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(Moscow Times – Pyotr Kozlov – July 26, 2023)
Russia is doubling down in its efforts to block Ukrainian grain exports and maximize damage to Kyiv’s profits one week after it pulled out of a landmark grain deal securing Ukrainian grain exports.
In addition to its systematic attacks on three Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea near Odesa in recent days, Moscow for the first time targeted Ukrainian terminals on the Danube River on Monday night.
In hampering Ukraine’s grain exports, Russia hopes to cut into Ukrainian budget revenues and significantly raise prices on the world market — and reap the benefits for itself, independent experts told The Moscow Times.
“The strikes on port infrastructure are a [form of] pressure on Kyiv and on transportation companies. The Kremlin is trying to cause maximum damage to Ukraine — to deprive it of solid financial revenues and seize Ukrainian markets itself,” a former European Union official told The Moscow Times on condition of anonymity.
Stock markets reacted with sharp price rallies immediately after Russia pulled out of the deal and threatened to strike ships heading to Ukrainian ports, as well as after an early Monday surprise drone attack on Ukrainian port infrastructure on the Danube, which runs through NATO member Romania.
In the Turkey and UN-mediated deal agreed in July 2022, Russia agreed to allow the safe passage of grain and fertilizer exports from Odesa and nearby ports.
In exchange, the UN signed a memorandum with Moscow — one of the world’s largest food producers — allowing it to supply food and fertilizers to the world market despite international sanctions and agreeing to reconnect its agricultural bank Rosselkhozbank to the SWIFT payments system.
Since it was agreed last July, the grain deal had allowed for the export of almost 33 million metric tons of food through Ukrainian ports, the UN reported.
However, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian diplomats repeatedly complained that Moscow’s terms were never met.
Before Moscow’s announcement that it was pulling out of the deal, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a last-ditch effort to save it, promising in a letter to Putin that he would help reconnect Rosselkhozbank to SWIFT.
Gutteres also attempted to persuade the EU to fulfill at least some of the terms of the memorandum with Russia — but Brussels refused, the former EU official told The Moscow Times.
“The EU said ‘no way.’ Because in terms of sanctions, it would be a step backward. Our principles are more important to us than what will happen with Ukrainian grain,” the source said, citing internal EU discussions.
The last straw came last week, when Russia’s bridge to annexed Crimea was damaged in a deadly drone strike.
“When the Kerch bridge was blown up, there was no chance of keeping the deal alive,” the EU source said.
The deal had been extended several times over the past year, likely thanks to Russia-Turkey bilateral relations as well as personal arrangements between Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Amid Russia’s growing international isolation, the balance of influence in relations between Moscow and Ankara has increasingly shifted in Turkey’s favor. Trade turnover between the countries increased by 80% in 2022, as Turkey remained the only NATO member to refrain from sanctioning Russia or closing its airspace to Russian airlines.
Given his cordial relations with both Moscow and Kyiv, Erdogan is positioning himself as one of the main mediators between the two, Ruslan Suleymanov, an expert on the Middle East, told the Moscow Times.
As a result, Erdogan is now playing an active role in Nagorno-Karabakh and pressuring Moscow in Syria — and can afford to hand over fighters from Ukraine’s Azov Battalion to Kyiv despite Moscow’s protests.
The grain deal was negotiated at a time when Moscow had not yet suffered as many setbacks in Ukraine as it has today. As time went on, Russia’s grievances with the deal grew louder — but the Kremlin continued to extend it in an effort to appease Erdogan, Suleymanov said.
“One of the extensions of the deal [was made] just before the second round of presidential elections in Turkey … Of course, the Kremlin deferred to the Turkish president” to help him appear important on the world stage, Suleymanov said.
In addition, the Kremlin now seeks to bolster Russia’s image as a “friend of Africa,” Boris Bondarev, a former diplomat at Russia’s UN mission in Geneva, the only one to publicly resign over the Ukraine war, told The Moscow Times.
Russia is expected to position itself as a leading food supplier for African countries, which have been acutely impacted by the global food crisis set off by the war in Ukraine, at this week’s Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg.
The attack on Ukraine’s Black Sea ports after the grain deal withdrawal was expected, but not critical for Ukraine, as food and fertilizer exports represent 10% of its GDP.
Since 2022, Kyiv has been modernizing its terminals on the Danube, which allowed it to smoothly deliver freight directly to Turkey, Greece and other countries without the need for its blockaded Black Sea ports, said Andrei Sizov, a leading Russian expert in the agriculture and food industry.
However, Russia’s drone attacks on the Danube terminals of Reni and Izmail could dramatically limit Kyiv’s export options.
“In our view, this is a bigger event than the predictable attacks on Odesa,” Sizov said on Twitter. “The Danube is a key export route with a monthly throughput of over 2 million tons. This time they are really trying to limit Ukrainian exports.”
The deal may no longer be as important for Erdogan now that he has won re-election, but there is still a possibility that he will attempt to revive it, says Suleymanov.
The Carnegie Politika analytical publication said that Erdogan will likely try to change Putin’s mind during their planned meeting in August.
Many parties remain interested in the deal, including Ukraine, the UN, countries in Africa and the Middle East, and the West, so there is still a chance it could be revived, David Sharp, an expert on the Israeli military, told the Moscow Times.
However, Ukraine’s tolerance for risk will continue to grow as long as its civilian infrastructure is hit nearly every day, as evidenced by the strikes on the Crimean bridge, said Alexander Gabuev, director of the Carnegie Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies in Berlin.
“There is not much faith in Ukraine [in the sense] that it is possible to agree on some rules of escalatory behavior,” Gabuev said. “As the Russians attack civilian infrastructure, [Ukraine] will continue to attack … there is nothing to lose. This kind of spiral can be dangerous because, as the whole course of the conflict has shown, the country has conventional means of escalation.”
While the Black Sea has been a conflict zone since the start of the war, there is now an elevated risk of a confrontation with non-military vessels, as Moscow and Kyiv have warned that they will consider vessels entering each other’s ports to be military carriers.
“From the point of view of dangers and risks, the situation has changed for the worse,” Sharp said. “There are no more safe geographical and temporary corridors.”
[article also appeared at themoscowtimes.com/2023/07/25/economic-partnerships-ukraine-set-to-dominate-diminished-russia-africa-summit-a81956]
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Emme Hoy describes how NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts (Dramatic Writing) helped her hone her craft and pursue a collaborative career.
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Many writers find themselves drawn to their chosen art form from a young age, but having the skills required to write full-time, let alone the networks necessary to facilitate a creative career, requires more than passion alone. For screenwriter and playwright Emme Hoy, whose work to date has been produced by companies such as Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP), Sydney Theatre Company and Malthouse Theatre, the opportunity to pursue her vocation came when she enrolled in the Master of Fine Arts (Dramatic Writing) at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).
‘The course gave me permission to be a full-time writer for the 18 months that it ran,’ says Hoy, who is currently working on screenplays for streamers Disney+ and Stan.
‘I had been writing since I was a teenager really, and pursuing it quite passionately, but I’d also always been juggling studies in a slightly different field or trying to juggle part-time work at the same time. I also felt like I’d done every short course under the sun in television and playwriting that was available to me in Sydney, and I needed something more.’
Having grown up with a drama teacher mother and brothers who were interested in acting, Hoy was already familiar with NIDA’s reputation. ‘The name NIDA had such resonance for me; it’s got a lot of name recognition,’ she says.
Hoy also knew from a young age that she was seeking a more collaborative career than novel-writing.
‘While I wanted to be a novel writer when I was younger, I know now that that life is not for me … and I think what NIDA teaches you is how important it is to be able to build relationships, take feedback, read critically and to work with others.’
The collective passions of the small student cohort Hoy found herself working alongside were also key to her career development, she explains.
‘There was something about being in a course with six other writers who were also passionately heading towards this goal that made me feel so inspired. And so over the course of the year I wrote, I think, four major works – we were actually encouraged to just do one, but our entire year group was very diligent and we really pushed each other onwards.
Emme Hoy. Photo: Supplied.
‘Most of us wrote more than one project because you looked around and thought, “If we are going to be full-time writers, we’re not going to be writing just one play a year!”’
For Hoy, another advantage of studying NIDA’s MFA (Dramatic Writing) was that the course introduced her to Gretel Vella, a friend and colleague who is now a regular collaborator.
‘We became really close friends during the course, and straight out of NIDA we did a web series and then a few plays together – in that way that early-career writers are always quickly making and making and making in order to teach themselves. And now Gretel is show-running an incredible series on Stan called Totally Completely Fine, and I worked with her and wrote an episode on that. So the course has obviously led to some extraordinary collaborations and relationships professionally, as well as friendship-wise,’ Hoy says.
Equally importantly, the MFA also helped Hoy identify and develop her individual voice as a writer.
‘I came in thinking that I was a very moody, serious, existential writer – and, to be fair, the play that came out of my MFA, Extinction of the Learned Response, was exactly that, and it really launched me into the industry. But, at the same time, I also discovered a love for wry, dark comedy, and everything else I wrote that year were these very strange, violent, dark comedies – which has actually ended up being one of the majority of the genres and styles that I write,’ she laughs.
NIDA’s MFA (Dramatic Writing) ‘helped me discover a range within myself,’ Hoy continues. She encourages other writers to enrol in the course, while cautioning them to prepare to work hard.
‘If you are struggling to find motivation to write, don’t go to the course hoping that it will give it to you. What it will do is give you space to do what you were doing at home and permission to flourish, and you have to be ready to flourish,’ Hoy concludes.
Applications for NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts (Dramatic Writing) are now open until 3 October 2024. Learn more about course requirements and how to apply.
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The AFCM Governor’s Gala Romance isn't Dead Yet offered splendid playing of some of the most romantic music ever written.
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The evening commenced with Richard Wagner’s marvellous Siegfried Idyll, written as a birthday present to his second wife, Cosima, and later included in part in his third opera of The Ring Cycle, Siegfried. It is a glorious piece of musical writing, with the powerful romance of Brünnhilde and Siegfried at its core, passionate and full of heightened emotion. There is all manner of reference to magic, dreams, lullabies and bird song, intertwined within Wagner’s leitmotivs and evocative and tender music.
It was realised by a large ensemble of string and woodwind players, with additional trumpet, under conductor Thomas Carroll, who managed his forces with great aplomb. The much-lauded violinist, Emily Sun, in her first appearance at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM), led the ensemble as concertmaster with a decisive and firm hand, her solos fresh and poignant. The shimmering gentle strings of the opening led to Wagner’s distinctive leitmotivs of his main characters from the woodwind. Joshua Oates’ oboe was particularly impressive throughout the Idyll, alongside the darker, lush tones of Matthew Hunt’s clarinet. Katy Woolley’s evocative French horn and David Elton’s finely played trumpet gave a depth of sound to Wagner’s colourful musical pallet.
There was a real sense of longing and of deep emotion between the main protagonists in this work. A sweeping legato from the higher strings, underscored by the sweet, warm sonority of the celli, delivered a beautifully executed and emotional work.
Camille Saint-Saёns’ Romance for Horn and Orchestra in E major, Op.67 was written to laud a contemporary horn virtuoso and has remained a popular work for French horn ever since. Woolley grasped this opportunity firmly, giving the most impressive and strong rendition of the work, showing off the finer points of her instrument with beautiful phrasing and controlled top notes. A first-rate performance.
The next piece was to have been the famous ‘Baïlèro’ from Canteloube’s Songs of the Auvergne, but Rachelle Durkin, a last-minute replacement for Lorina Gore, sang a few songs by Gabriel Fauré instead, including his ‘Poème d’un jour’. Without the translation or any indication of what was being sung, these fell rather flat and left little impression. She was more successful in ‘Morgen!’ from Richard Strauss’ Four Songs – its steely core possibly a better match vocally for her soprano. Nevertheless, her vocal quality was underpowered and there was a sameness about the delivery, despite their different styles and languages. By contrast, Jack Liebeck delivered a heart-felt and whisper soft accompaniment to ‘Morgen!’ on the violin, which was mesmerising.
Dvořák’s Romance in F minor, B.39 Op.11 shows off to advantage the trademark romantic lyricism and sparkling colours of the composer’s soundscape. The piece starts gently with the woodwind passing the main theme from player to player before the violin enters with a completely different melody. From there the wind players and violin jostle for their respective space, but the violin breaks away, managing to soar ethereally above the quintet and piano.
All of the woodwind, accompanied by Joseph Havlat on piano, played this work with passion. French violinist Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux, making her debut with the AFCM, led the woodwind quintet and delivered an astonishingly virtuosic performance. Dvořák wrote extremely difficult music for the violin in this Romance, but Saluste-Bridoux rose to the challenge with ease, her technical prowess and acuity imbuing the work with emotional richness.
Read: Fine music ensembles are on the rise, but what is driving their success?
Fauré’s Piano Quartet No.1 in C minor, Op.15 is a glorious romantic work in four movements for virtuosic players. With Liebeck (violin), Timothy Ridout (viola), Thomas Carroll (cello) and Charles Owen (piano) we had a perfect combination of technical skills, power and risk-taking to make this work really sizzle and lift it off the page.
The Allegro molto moderato commenced with a strong and vibrant piano leading the theme, quickly taken up by the strings and passed back and forth with alacrity and ease. The melody then swells and subsides before the Scherzo: Allegro Viva offered a fast-running rhythm with pizzicato strings that was joyously played. The soft slow Adagio movement gave us perfect dynamics, the warmth of the cello highlighting the violin’s sweetness with an exceptionally melodic and vibrant viola. Meanwhile, the piano kept up a powerful running commentary before the Allegro molto gave each instrument the chance to shine. In a race to the end, pushed along by the piano’s lightning playing up and down the keyboard, the strings took on a brisk, galloping pace driving towards a frenzied and fierce ending.
Quite brilliantly played, this was a fitting conclusion to the concert and a whirlwind of a performance.
Governor’s Gala: Romance isn’t Dead, Yet…
Townsville Civic Theatre, 29 July 2023
The Australian Festival of Chamber Music continues until Sunday 6 August 2023
Artistic Director: Jack Liebeck
Artists: Goldner Quartet, Jack Liebeck, Emily Sun, Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux, Timothy Ridout, Sally Beamish, Thomas Carroll, Charlotte Miles, Kees Boersma, Prudence Davis, Joshua Oates, Matthew Hunt, Lloyd van’t Hoff, Nicole Tait, Katy Woolley, David Elton, Rachelle Durkin, Joseph Havlat, Charles Owen, Ting-Ru Lai, Andrew Wang, David Zheng, Benjamin Lam, Ariel Volovelsky, Bryn Arnold, Stephen Johnson.
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Two premieres and two perennial favourites open the 2023 Australian Chamber Music Festival in Townsville with a well-chosen program.
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Artistic Director Jack Liebeck opened his second Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) with a judicious mix of well-known work alongside some new and tantalising pieces. What on paper may have appeared to be some quirky choices, without an obvious theme, turned out to have good resonance demonstrating the capabilities and skills of the opening night musicians.
The concert commenced with a world premiere by composer Deborah Cheetham Fraillon AO that had been commissioned by AFCM for its 30th Birthday in 2021. Rescheduled due to COVID, it has finally received its first performance at the 2023 Festival. Created to acknowledge the Wulgurukaba people of Gurumbilbarra, the traditional owners of the land on which the Festival takes place, it has an apt title, Nginda Ngarrini Bi Ngya, meaning “arrival” or “coming”. Written in the Wulgurukaba language, the piece was evocatively sung and interpreted by Wakka Wakka lyric soprano, Nina Korbe. With a lovely creamy voice and excellent top notes, her voice soared ethereally above the carefully played strings of the Goldner Quartet. Violinists Dene Olding and Dimity Hall, violist Irina Morozova and cellist Julian Smiles played beautifully, with a tenderness that gave the work a sense of gravitas and spirituality over its the three short movements.
Sally Beamish’s Carnival Samba, originally composed for three pianos, was rearranged here for violin, cello and piano. Moments of the composition worked well, such as the opening clash of diverse sounds plus opposing instrumental tunes that goaded and played off each other with much humour. In such a short, five-minute work, however, it was difficult to determine if the orchestration seemed a little contrived for the instrumental choices, but maybe a trio of pianos would have resonated better.
Pianist and composer Joseph Havlat was the first musician of this festival to choose a ‘Guilty Pleasure’. Liebeck introduced this novel idea last year, asking each musician to play a favourite piece and explain why it was their choice. With often surprising choices, the idea was relished by audiences and it has returned bigger and better this year. Havlat’s peculiar and quirky choice, a rearrangement of a computerised, synthesised work he had previously composed with his two brothers for their group JEP(ic) here became a short piece for three pianos. Two pianos were actually utilised, one for four hands, played by Charles Owen and Katya Apekisheva. Entitled 64 Geese, due to the noise produced, the ragtime jazz sonority for the trio of piano sounds included many notes played excessively fast and at the extremes of the high and low registers. This work had similarities to an accompaniment to a crackling black and white silent film and was brilliantly delivered by all three pianists.
AFCM Artistic Director Jack Liebeck. Photo: Andrew Rankin.
Mozart famously stated that his Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-flat major, K.452 was perhaps the best thing he had ever composed. It is certainly a joyous work for oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn working harmoniously alongside a florid piano that is full of arpeggios. The Largo-Allegro moderato movement has a gentle, romantic opening in sonata form leading into the main theme from the piano. Emulated by each of the winds in turn, the sweetness of Joshua Oates’ oboe was balanced by the darker clarinet of Matthew Hunt. Nicole Tait’s rich bassoon neatly gave way to the elegant delivery of Katy Woolley’s powerful and well played horn.
The slower Larghetto was delicately played with piano repetitions underscoring the melodies, while adding depth to the woodwind. Oates took the initial lead in the Rondo: Allegretto, a five-part cadenza perfectly realised by the quintet. The interactions between instruments gave us a colourful palette of sound, its many trills and delightful playfulness delivering a superbly crafted and very well played work.
Read: The changing face of chamber music in Australia
Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence for Strings Op.70 in four movements was written for a sextet, but was the perfect work for Liebeck to show off the strength of the string players engaged to play at the Festival, with 15 involved.
Led from the violin by Goldner Quartet’s Dene Olding, his solo work was ravishing with the addition of violist Irina Morozova and cellist Julian Smiles. Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux, making her debut at the Festival, was also splendid playing alongside Olding. Well supported by the remaining strings, the collective attention to detail, especially in the many passages played pizzicato, was excellent.
The Allegro con spirito gave us a brisk tempo and a bright, speedy opening movement followed by the distinctively romantic voice of Tchaikovsky in a ballet themed soundscape in the Adagio cantabile e con moto. The Allegretto moderato and scherzo, with its melange of Russian folk music, rhythms and melodies, led into the final Allegro vivace with frantic and fast bowings and first-rate dynamics from everyone. A marvellous ending to the opening night concert of the Chamber Music Festival.
James Cook University Opening Night Concert – Opening Applause
Townsville Civic Theatre, 28 July 2023
The Australian Festival of Chamber of Music continues until Sunday 6 August 2023
Artistic Director: Jack Liebeck
Artists: Goldner Quartet, Deborah Cheetham-Fraillon, Nina Korbe, Jack Liebeck, Thomas Carroll, Charles Owen, Joshua Oates, Matthew Hunt, Nicole Tait, Katy Woolley, Katya Apekisheva, Joseph Havlat, David Zheng, Emily Sun, Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux, Ting-Ru Lai, Sally Beamish, Charlotte Miles, Kees Boersma.
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A spiky echidna graced the front cover of the the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report revealed on 19 July by Education Minister Jason Clare.
Clare explained that he had asked the panel review team to be bold in their ideas for how to overhaul the troubled higher education sector: ‘To offer up a few big spiky ideas. They took me at my word, hence the echidna on the front page.’
These spiky ideas, proposed under the broad principles of making the sector fairer, more inclusive and more able to serve the job needs of Australia’s future, include: a levy on international student fees, and a huge increase of public funding for universities and academic research to bring it back into line with other OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries.
Here it is, the Universities Accord Interim Report.
Thank you so much Accord Panel Chair, Professor Mary O’Kane.
I will explain the echidna when I release the report at the @PressClubAust on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/1jN97X4VN8 — Jason Clare MP (@JasonClareMP) July 17, 2023
Ahead of the final report due in December, Clare said the Government will act on five immediate actions identified in the interim report:
Establish up to 20 additional Regional University Study Hubs (formerly Regional University Centres) and establish up to 14 Suburban University Study Hubs. Abolish the 50% pass rule, introduced as part of the Job-ready Graduates Scheme, which has had a disproportionately negative impact on students from poor backgrounds and from the regions, and require increased reporting on student progress. Extend demand driven funding to all First Nations students who are eligible for the course they apply for. Currently this only applies to First Nations students in regional and remote Australia. Extend the Higher Education Continuity Guarantee for a further two years to provide funding certainty to universities as the Accord process rolls out and, as part of this, require universities to invest any remaining funding from their grant each year in additional academic and learning support for students from poor backgrounds, from the regions and from other under-represented groups. Work with state and territory governments to improve university governance. This includes university governing bodies having more people with expertise in the business of universities, and a focus on student and staff safety and making sure universities are good employers.
There are also more than 70 policy ideas that the Accord Panel is considering including in its Final Report and it seeks feedback on them by 1 September. For more expert analysis of the Accord, see The Conversation.
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Victorian Education Department set to shed hundreds of jobs – The Age
Victoria’s Education Department is set to cut more than 300 jobs, with staff informed of the planned cuts in a meeting late on Thursday (27 July) afternoon.
Students stuck paying high HECS debts for ‘failed’ scheme – SMH
Humanities students will be paying higher fees for the foreseeable future despite the Education Minister conceding the current university payment structure – which charges arts students three times more for their course than other students – has failed.
Do Not Enter: the barriers facing career changers wanting to teach – The Educator online
An acute teacher shortage means we need massive uptake of the profession, yet some of the eligibility criteria are keeping keen people out. These include the need for an undergraduate “major” in the field you want to teach, and that your knowledge must be “current”, defined by work experience in the field if your degree is more than 10 years old.
MFA programs in LA see enrolment dip as costs rise – Hyperallergic
Masters of Fine Arts programs, often considered a foundation for a career in the arts in the US, are still popular, but many are questioning whether they can be sustainable.
It’s a kind of magic: AI and the future of education – AEU News
Jeff Sparrow believes AI is raising key questions about the nature and purpose of education.
Why we must teach our teenagers to break free of fear and fight for creative freedom – The Guardian
Teenagers are terrified of getting things wrong and risking failure, and who can blame them?
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Reframing burnout in labour terms would implicitly shift our approach to advocacy around artist well-being.
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While “burnout” may seem like a relatively new buzzword, a 2022 article in The Washington Post outlines the decades-long history of the term. In it, the author Jonathon Malesic describes how “burnout” was coined by a US psychoanalyst working in a free medical clinic servicing mainly young people, in the wake of a broken countercultural idealism. At the same time that the passionate and dedicated staff in the clinic were adopting the word to describe a growing phenomenon among them, it was becoming clear an imagined life that decentered work had made little dent in the intractable issues of capitalism.
By the 1980s burnout had become a key term to describe the widespread condition of frazzled and defeated US workers. Burnout was cited as the first reason the air traffic controllers union went on strike for better conditions and pay in 1981. According to Malesic, the then President Ronald Reagan’s response of firing all 11,000 workers taking part ‘sent a message that workers still hear today: they will deal with burnout on their own, or not at all’.
In contrast, contemporary conceptions of burnout tend to view it as an issue of mental health. In my creative Millennial circles with high mental health literacy, discussions of burnout have become so ubiquitous that being somewhere on its spectrum is entirely unexceptional (as is the experience of its close associates, anxiety and depression). As too many of us are finding out, work-related burnout is a strong contributor to “allostatic load”, a term that describes the cumulative burden of chronic stress on individual health, and which is associated with an alarming range of physical and psychological impacts.
Concurrently, there has also been a proliferation of books and articles offering advice for burnout prevention (my local bookstore stocks no less than four different publications). These texts typically advocate for self-care in the form of self-mandated rest, meditation, “completing” your stress cycle or seeking psychological support. They also advocate that we maintain stronger boundaries, engage in “quiet-quitting” and adjust our expectations around productivity. However, these conceptions continue to put the responsibility on individuals. We are still dealing with burnout on our own, or not at all. All the while, these framings disguise the root cause: a socioeconomic environment that treats its primary producer as a resource for maximum extraction.
Read: Are ‘quiet firing’ and ‘quiet quitting’ real in the arts?
Artist burnout
While it is reported that, since the pandemic, Australian workers are in poorer physical and mental health across all ages and stages, I believe that the artist burnout in the contemporary socioeconomic context has a particular dimension to it. Much of this has to do with the fact that artist work is largely immaterial, which makes it hard to quantify and set boundaries around. As with many vocations, artists do not “clock off” at 5pm, but are implicitly labouring as we go about our lives. Artists labour not just with our bodies, but with our subjectivities, our communicative abilities, our identities, our cultures and our communities. These are inherently human kinds of labour that blend work and life to a great extent by involving our whole selves. In doing so, we can become “human capital”.
These elements of artist labour are not generally valued by ideologies of budget-balancing austerity. However, they are actually incredibly valuable in an economy that no longer relies on the production of physical commodities as its primary mode of producing value. As media philosopher Franco “Bifo” Berardi points out, our economy now predominantly creates value by mobilising attention, which is driven by workers’ creative, affective and communicative abilities. The artistic activity of creating new aesthetic trends, stimulating cultural engagement and producing new discourses is readily absorbed into a flow of immaterial commodities. The structures that channel them create wealth for property developers, media platforms and other corporate entities, but this is rarely seen by artists themselves, and far exceeds any financial investment made in them.
The attention economy has also increasingly defined the terms by which we commission contemporary art. The development of temporary employment, funding and presentation models pressurised by attention-based KPIs of visibility, speed, volume and mass engagement drives the perpetual mandate of “new, now”. This incentivises a constant, often panicked, flow of disposable artistic activity – a constant, often panicked, flow of disposable artists.
In this production paradigm where artists are generally independent gig-workers, our creative communities are also easily instrumentalised as “professional networks” for the purposes of production. As the attention economy leaks into our relationships, too many of us experience the pressure to remain socially visible as well as creatively visible, for fear that we may be forgotten by the constant flow. In such contexts, one’s economic survival means engaging in deep, affective kinds of labour. We must present unceasingly as capable, professional, autonomous, available, personable and engaged as we individually compete for limited opportunities.
This social effort is compounded for those who are not a member of the racial or cultural default, those who have a social or physical disability, or those carrying relational trauma. It is no surprise that support seeking is implicitly disincentivised in this environment. As journalist Malcolm Harris has described in his book on how Millennials became human capital, when your work essentially depends on your likeability, depression and anxiety aren’t just threats to our psychic well-being but become seen as ‘an error that must be corrected’.
While the ability to adapt to the paradigm is generally valourised as passionate, entrepreneurial aptitude, I believe it is better interpreted as a survival adaptation. Artists, who currently have little control over the structures that produce art, have not much choice but to shape ourselves to the precarities that trickle down through the industry while taking on the burden of managing our own internal condition. Too often, we blame ourselves when burnout removes our option to continue. However, when our industry extracts its value from deeply human places, offers little in terms of stability or remuneration and erodes community support, burnout is simply an inevitability.
Shifting our advocacy
Berardi notes that our psychological and economic processes naturally interweave. As the economy gains speed and the labour force is rendered temporary, we feel overwhelmed, inducing a panic that concludes with a depressive plunge. Rather than such experiences being a mental health issue, he frames it differently as ‘the soul on strike’. Part of yourself has no choice but to stubbornly withdraw its participation amid unsustainable conditions.
This reframing of burnout in labour terms would implicitly shift our industry advocacy around artist well-being. If this lens meaningfully took hold, we would cease to be content with responsibilising supports, such as mindfulness resources or articles on self-care. We would also cease to advocate for superficial adjustments, or simply “more funding” within the same exploitative format. Instead, we would recognise that the industry needs to be fundamentally reorganised as an issue of urgency.
Recognising that we deserve far better could be the impetus to create a stronger collective voice. In tandem with a shifted consciousness that values the full spectrum of labour we engage in as artists, the possibilities for changing to a more artist-centred industry model grow. In doing so, commissioning and funding structures that sustain practices that are long-form and iterative may become the standard. Our funding bodies may adopt accessible and generous processes that fundamentally support artists, rather than gatekeep funds from them using arduous application processes, and attention-based indicators of worthiness.
It could be mandated that all arts institutions employ local artists on salary and have them contribute to organisational decision-making as has been piloted by HOTA (Home Of The Arts) (Gold Coast). Property developers, media platforms and other corporate entities who profit from the activity of artists may be appropriately taxed and that wealth more equitably distributed, perhaps in the form of a basic income for artists as is being trialled in Ireland.
Rather than operating as individuals, we may have a strong artist union complementing a collective culture among artists, and we may go on strike together before our souls leave us no choice.
This article is published under the Amplify Collective, an initiative supported by The Walkley Foundation and made possible through funding from the Meta Australian News Fund.
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In a world grappling with pollution, climate change, and overpopulation, the future of food production has become an urgent matter. How can we sustainably feed the growing global population? How can food be cultivated in extreme environments? These questions lay the foundation for an exciting exploration of the future of food, which we aim to showcase at Maker Faire. Join us as we delve into the world of futuristic hydroponic crops that bring sustainable agriculture within everyone’s reach.
One visionary leading the charge is Giorgia Pontetti, an electronic and astronautic engineer with an unwavering passion for both nature and technology. Despite her formal training in engineering, Giorgia’s love for agriculture has been a constant presence throughout her life. In 1996, she founded G & A Engineering, a private research center focusing on microelectronics for space applications. Additionally, she serves as the Chief Technology Officer of EltHub S.r.l., a company specializing in designing and manufacturing Special Equipment for defense and space applications.
In 2014, Giorgia embarked on a remarkable journey by establishing Ferrari Farm, a unique blend of traditional and technological farming practices. At Ferrari Farm, crops are cultivated in both open fields and sterile, sealed, and computerized hydroponic greenhouses. This innovative approach allows for the transformation of raw ingredients into high-quality agricultural products, thanks to a state-of-the-art automatic food processing line
Recognized as a symbol of agricultural innovation, Ferrari Farm has garnered numerous prestigious accolades. It was selected as a testimonial of innovation in agriculture, showcasing the potential of alternative methods of food production. This recognition led to Ferrari Farm’s representation of Italian Rural Women at the United Nations in New York.
For Giorgia, agriculture holds a pivotal role in the development of civilizations. Given the challenges posed by pollution, climate change, and a burgeoning global population, it has become imperative to explore alternative methods of food production that do not compromise the delicate balance of ecosystems. Giorgia’s work in hydroponics and technological farming exemplifies this commitment.
At Maker Faire, we aim to unveil a glimpse of the future of food through a range of groundbreaking projects. One such project is ROBOTFARM, a hydroponic greenhouse roughly the size of a washing machine. This compact yet powerful system enables individuals to cultivate fresh produce in their own homes, irrespective of available space.
Another innovation is HYDROWALL, a vertical farm with a footprint no larger than a planter. By utilizing vertical space, this efficient system maximizes crop yield while minimizing land usage, making it an ideal solution for urban environments.
SOLE, a future greenhouse ground demonstrator rack cabinet on the International Space Station, offers valuable insights into the intersection between future space food and terrestrial farming. By simulating space conditions, researchers can explore the viability of different crops and cultivation techniques, paving the way for sustainable food production beyond our planet.
The development of ROBOTLAMP, a new generation of LED lamps designed specifically for crop growth, opens up possibilities for cultivating food anywhere in the world and even in space. These advanced lamps provide optimal light spectra for photosynthesis, ensuring healthy and robust plant growth.
MIG, a vertical container farm, takes the concept of extreme environment cultivation to new heights. This automated system allows for the cultivation of crops in the most challenging conditions, enabling food production in previously inhospitable areas.
Lastly, NUTRI3D introduces a revolutionary concept—a 3D food printer capable of producing nutraceuticals, vitamins, and antioxidant sources. By utilizing fresh raw materials or agri-food processing waste, NUTRI3D creates customizable “inks” to formulate next-generation foods. This technology has implications for personalized nutrition, on-the-go snacks, and specialized diets for athletes, military personnel, and astronauts.
As we gather at Maker Faire Rome – The Europen Edition to explore the future of food, Giorgia Pontetti’s pioneering spirit shines through. Her unwavering dedication to sustainable agriculture and innovative farming practices serves as an inspiration to us all. By embracing technologies like hydroponics, vertical farming, and 3D food printing, we can build a future where food production is efficient, environmentally friendly, and accessible to all.
Join MFR2023 on this extraordinary journey into the realm of hydroponics and technological farming, where the food of the future meets the future of food. Together, let’s create a world where agriculture and technology intertwine to shape a sustainable and nourished tomorrow.
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ChatGPT: The Answer to Complex Customer Queries in the Education Sector
In today’s fast-paced world, customer service is a crucial aspect of any business. This is especially true in the education sector, where students and parents have a plethora of questions and concerns that need to be addressed. With the advent of technology, chatbots have become an increasingly popular tool for businesses to improve their customer service. ChatGPT is one such chatbot that has been specifically designed for the education sector.
ChatGPT is an AI-powered chatbot that can answer complex customer queries in the education sector. It is designed to provide quick and accurate responses to students and parents, making it an invaluable tool for educational institutions. Here are some of the benefits of ChatGPT for customer service in the education sector.
24/7 Availability
One of the biggest advantages of ChatGPT is that it is available 24/7. This means that students and parents can get their queries answered at any time of the day or night. This is particularly useful for international students who may be in different time zones. With ChatGPT, they can get the information they need without having to wait for office hours.
Quick Response Time
ChatGPT is designed to provide quick responses to customer queries. It uses natural language processing (NLP) to understand the customer’s query and provide an accurate response. This means that students and parents don’t have to wait for a human customer service representative to respond to their query. ChatGPT can provide an instant response, which can help to improve customer satisfaction.
Personalized Responses
ChatGPT is designed to provide personalized responses to customer queries. It uses machine learning algorithms to learn from previous interactions and provide tailored responses to each customer. This means that students and parents get the information they need in a way that is relevant to them. Personalized responses can help to improve customer satisfaction and build trust with the educational institution.
Reduced Workload for Customer Service Representatives
ChatGPT can help to reduce the workload for customer service representatives. It can handle a large volume of queries at once, which means that customer service representatives can focus on more complex queries that require human intervention. This can help to improve the efficiency of the customer service department and reduce the workload for staff.
Improved Customer Satisfaction
Ultimately, the goal of ChatGPT is to improve customer satisfaction. By providing quick and accurate responses to customer queries, ChatGPT can help to build trust with students and parents. This can lead to increased loyalty and a better reputation for the educational institution. Improved customer satisfaction can also lead to increased enrollment and retention rates.
In conclusion, ChatGPT is an invaluable tool for customer service in the education sector. It provides 24/7 availability, quick response times, personalized responses, and can help to reduce the workload for customer service representatives. Most importantly, it can help to improve customer satisfaction, which is crucial for any business. With ChatGPT, educational institutions can provide a better customer service experience for their students and parents.
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The actor, best known for portraying his character Pee-wee Herman, died at 70 after a private battle with cancer.
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WASHINGTON — Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian best known for his character Pee-wee Herman, has died at 70 years old after a years-long battle with cancer that he did not make public. The Monday announcement of his death was met with an immediate outpouring of grief from his friends and colleagues in the entertainment industry.
"Russian Doll" star Natasha Lyonne, who made her acting debut at 6 years old on the first season of "Pee-wee's Playhouse," shared images from the hit television series on social media.
"Love you so much, Paul. One in all time. Thank you for my career & your forever friendship all these years & for teaching us what a true original is," she wrote, adding several heart emojis and one emoji of a broken heart.
Love you so much, Paul. One in all time. Thank you for my career & your forever friendship all these years & for teaching us what a true original is. ♥️♥️💔 #PaulReubens #PeeWeeHerman ♥️ pic.twitter.com/GMcBaEgWix — natasha lyonne (@nlyonne) July 31, 2023
Lyonne was one of many actors and comedians who described Reubens as a friend or mentor, sharing photos or personal stories.
"No tweet can capture the magic, generosity, artistry, and devout silliness of Paul Reubens. Everyone I know received countless nonsensical memes from Paul on their birthday, and I mean EVERYONE. His surreal comedy and unrelenting kindness were a gift to us all. Damn, this hurts.
"Paul Reubens was like no one else - a brilliant and original comedian who made kids and their parents laugh at the same time. He never forgot a birthday and shared his genuine delight for silliness with everyone he met. My family and I will miss him."
"Paul Reubens was a great, great friend. He gave me the muppets for my birthday and never forgot anyone’s birthday from our class. He was in my class at CalArts and we had the same business manager. He was always kind to me and to everyone. He will be missed."
"Paul Reubens was a gifted performer and a nice person. He brought so much joy to people over the years as Pee Wee, my sister and I loved that character. I was privileged to work with him in a film and he was as great in real life as he was on screen. Tough news here."
"This is devastating. Truly heartbreaking. Paul was such a comedy genius. From his Letterman appearances to his TV shows and movies, he was so original and hilarious. And such a sweet man too. This is a huge loss for comedy. Thanks for all the laughs, Paul."
"One of the patron saints of all misfitted, weird, maladjusted, wonderful, miraculous oddities."
"One of the greats is gone. It is a very sad day. Thank you for the joy, @peeweeherman. Chris and I were so proud to call you friend. You will live in our hearts forever, Paul.
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KHAR, Pakistan — An Afghan branch of the Islamic State group on Monday claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Pakistan that killed at least 54 people at a pro-Taliban party's election rally, in one of the region's worst attacks in recent years.
Islamic State in Khorasan Province made the claim in a statement posted on its Amaq website. It said the attacker detonated an explosive vest, and that the bombing Sunday in the northwestern town of Bajur was part of the group's continuing war against forms of democracy it deems to be against Islam.
Hours earlier, hundreds of mourners in Bajur carried caskets draped in colorful cloths to burial sites following the previous day’s attack at the election rally for the Jamiat Ulema Islam party. Officials said the bombing killed 54 people, including at least five children, and wounded nearly 200.
The attack appeared to reflect divisions between Islamist groups, which have a strong presence in the district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that borders Afghanistan. The Jamiat Ulema Islam party has ties to the Afghan and Pakistani Taliban.
At least 1,000 people were crowded into a tent near a market for the rally ahead of fall elections, according to police.
“People were chanting God is Great as the leaders arrived,” said Khan Mohammad, a local resident who said he was standing outside the tent, “and that was when I heard the deafening sound of the bomb.”
Mohammad said he heard people crying for help, and minutes later ambulances arrived and began taking the wounded away.
Police had suggested in their initial investigation that Islamic State in Khorasan Province was a suspect. The group is based in neighboring Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province and is a rival of the Afghan Taliban and al-Qaida.
Pakistan security analyst Mahmood Shah also previously had said that breakaway factions of the Pakistani Taliban could be possible suspects, though the group distanced itself from the attack.
The Pakistani military spent years fighting the Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, in Bajur before declaring the district clear of militants in 2016. But the Jamiat Ulema Islam party, headed by hard-line cleric and politician Fazlur Rehman, has remained a potent political force.
On Monday, police recorded statements from some of the wounded at a hospital in Khar, the district’s principal town.
Female relatives and children wailed and beat their chests at family homes Monday as the dead were taken for funerals, following local customs. Hundreds of men followed the caskets to mosques and open areas for special funeral prayers and then into the hills for burial.
As condolences continued to pour in from across the country, dozens of people who had lesser injuries were discharged from hospital, while the critically wounded were taken to the provincial capital of Peshawar by army helicopters. The death toll continued to rise as some critically wounded people died in hospital, physician Gul Naseeb said.
Gul Akbar, the father of an 11-year-old boy who was wounded in the attack, told The Associated Press that his entire family was in a state of shock after hearing about the bombing Sunday. He said he first went to the scene of the attack, and later found his son Taslim Khan being treated in a hospital in Khar.
“What would I have done if he had also been martyred? Five children died in this barbaric attack, and we want to know what our children did wrong,” he said.
Rehman’s party is preparing to contest elections, which are expected in October or November. Abdul Rasheed, one of the party’s senior leaders, said the bombing was aimed at weakening the party but that “such attacks cannot deter our resolve.”
Rehman’s party is part of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s coalition government, which came to power in April 2022 by ousting former Prime Minister Imran Khan through a no-confidence vote in the legislature.
Sharif called Rehman to express his condolences and assure the cleric that those who orchestrated the attack would be punished. Khan condemned the bombing Sunday, as did the U.S. and Russian embassies in Islamabad.
The Pakistani Taliban also distanced themselves from the bombing, saying that it was intended to set Islamists against each other. Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Afghan Taliban, wrote in a tweet that “such crimes cannot be justified in any way.”
The bombing came hours before Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng arrived in Islamabad, where he signed new agreements to boost trade and economic ties to mark a decade of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a sprawling package under which China has invested $10 billion in Pakistan over 10 years, according to Sharif.
“We will not tolerate any obstacles in the way of friendship with China,” Sharif said, as he stood next to He.
But the government canceled a cultural event that had been arranged in honor of He, according to Sharif, while the nation mourns.
Some Chinese nationals have also been targeted by militants in northwestern Pakistan and elsewhere.
Rehman, who has long supported Afghanistan’s Taliban government, survived at least two known bomb attacks in 2011 and 2014, when bombings damaged his car at rallies.
Sunday’s bombing was one of the worst in northwestern Pakistan in the last decade. In 2014, 147 people, mostly schoolchildren, were killed in a Taliban attack on an army-run school in Peshawar.
In January, 74 people were killed in a bombing at a mosque in Peshawar. And in February, more than 100 people, mostly policemen, died in a bombing at a mosque inside a high-security compound housing Peshawar police headquarters.
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The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week.
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SAN FRANCISCO — A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed.
The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection said Monday it received 24 complaints about the unpermitted structure over the weekend. Complaints included concerns about its structural safety and illumination.
The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week. That work was temporarily paused because the company did not have the necessary permits. For a time, the “er” at the end of “Twitter” remained up due to the abrupt halt of the sign takedown.
The city of San Francisco had opened a complaint and launched an investigation into the giant “X” sign, which was installed Friday on top of the downtown building as Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform.
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Paul Reubens died at age 70 Sunday. His cause of death was not directly revealed, but his page said he was fighting cancer.
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LOS ANGELES — Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose Pee-wee Herman character — an overgrown child with a tight gray suit and an unforgettable laugh — became a 1980s pop cultural phenomenon, has died at 70.
Reubens, who’s character delighted fans in the film “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” and on the TV series “Pee-wee’s Playhouse,” died Sunday night after a six-year struggle with cancer that he kept private, his publicist said in a statement.
“Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years,” Reubens said in a statement released Monday with the announcement of his death. “I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.”
Created for the stage, Pee-wee with his white chunky loafers and red bow tie would become a cultural constant in both adult and children's entertainment for much of the 1980s, though an indecent exposure arrest in 1991 would send the character into entertainment exile for years.
The staccato giggle that punctuated every sentence, catch phrases like “I know you are but what am I” and a tabletop dance to the Champs' song “Tequila” in a biker bar in “Pee-wee's Big Adventure” were often imitated by fans, to the joy of some and the annoyance of others.
Reubens created Pee-wee when he was part of the Los Angeles improv group The Groundlings in the late 1970s. The live “Pee-wee Herman Show” debuted at a Los Angeles theater in 1981 and was a success with both kids during matinees and adults at a midnight show.
The show closely resembled the format the Saturday morning TV “Pee-wee's Playhouse” would follow years later, with Herman living in a wild and wacky home with a series of stock-character visitors, including one, Captain Karl, played by the late “Saturday Night Live” star Phil Hartman.
HBO would air the show as a special.
Reubens took Pee-wee to the big screen with 1985’s “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure,” which takes the character outside for a nationwide escapade. The film, in which Pee-wee’s cherished bike is stolen, was said to be loosely based on Vittorio De Sica’s Italian neo-realist classic, “The Bicycle Thief.” Directed by Tim Burton and co-written by Hartman, the movie was a success, grossing $40 million, and continued to spawn a cult following for its oddball whimsy.
A sequel followed three years later in the less well-received “Big Top Pee-wee,” in which Pee-wee seeks to join a circus. Reubens’ character wouldn’t get another movie starring role until 2016’s Pee-wee’s Big Holiday,” for Netflix. Judd Apatow produced Pee-wee’s big-screen revival.
His television series, “Pee-wee’s Playhouse,” ran for five seasons, earned 22 Emmys and attracted not only children but adults to Saturday-morning TV.
Jimmy Kimmel posted on Instagram that “Paul Reubens was like no one else — a brilliant and original comedian who made kids and their parents laugh at the same time. He never forgot a birthday and shared his genuine delight for silliness with everyone he met.”
Both silly and subversive and championing nonconformity, the Pee-wee universe was a trippy place, populated by things like a talking armchair and a friendly pterodactyl.
Director Guillermo del Toro tweeted Monday that Reubens was “one of the patron saints of all misfitted, weird, maladjusted, wonderful, miraculous oddities.”
The act was a hit because it worked on multiple levels, even though Reubens insists that wasn’t the plan.
“It’s for kids,” Reubens told The Associated Press in 2010. “People have tried to get me for years to go, ‘It wasn’t really for kids, right?’ Even the original show was for kids. I always censored myself to have it be kid-friendly.
“The whole thing has been just a gut feeling from the beginning," Reubens told the AP. "That’s all it ever is and I think always ever be. Much as people want me to dissect it and explain it, I can’t. One, I don’t know, and two, I don’t want to know, and three, I feel like I’ll hex myself if I know.”
Reubens' career was derailed when he was arrested for indecent exposure in an adult movie theater in Sarasota, Florida, the city where he grew up. He was handed a small fine but the damage was incalculable.
He became the frequent butt of late-night talk show jokes and the perception of Reubens immediately changed.
“The moment that I realized my name was going to be said in the same sentence as children and sex, that’s really intense," Reubens told NBC in 2004. "That’s something I knew from that very moment, whatever happens past that point, something’s out there in the air that is really bad.”
Reubens said he got plenty of offers to work, but told the AP that most of them wanted to take "advantage of the luridness of my situation"," and he didn't want to do them.
“It just changed,” he said. "Everything changed.”
He did take advantage of one chance to poke fun at his tarnished image. Just weeks after his arrest, he would open the MTV Video Music Awards, walking on to the stage alone and saying, “Heard any good jokes lately?” (Herman appearances on MTV had fueled Pee-wee’s popularity in the early 1980s.)
In 2001, Reubens was arrested and charged with misdemeanor possession of child pornography after police seized images from his computer and photography collection, but the allegation was reduced to an obscenity charge and he was given three years probation.
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Born Paul Rubenfeld in Peekskill, New York, in 1952, the eldest of three kids, he grew up in Sarasota where his parents ran a lamp store and he put on comedy shows for neighbor kids.
After high school he sought to study acting. He spent a year at Boston University, and was then turned down by the Juilliard School and Carnegie-Mellon University. So he enrolled at the California Institute of the Arts. That would lead to appearances at local comedy clubs and theaters and joining the Groundlings.
“Paul’s contributions to comedy and entertainment have left a lasting impact on the world, and he will be greatly missed by all in the Groundlings community,” the group said in a statement.
After the 1991 arrest, he would spend the decade playing primarily non-Pee-wee characters, including roles in Burton’s 1992 movie “Batman Returns,” the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” film and a guest-star run on the TV series “Murphy Brown.”
He also appeared in the 1999 comedy film “Mystery Men" and Johnny Depp's 2001 drug-dealer drama “Blow.”
Reubens — who never lost his boyish appearance even in his 60s, would slowly re-introduce Pee-wee, eventually doing a Broadway adaptation of “The Pee-wee Herman Show” in 2010, and the 2016 Netflix movie.
Reubens was beloved by his fellow comedians, and fans of Pee-wee spanned the culture.
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WASHINGTON D.C., DC — President Joe Biden has decided to keep U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado, overturning a last-ditch decision by the Trump administration to move it to Alabama. The choice ended months of thorny deliberations, but an Alabama lawmaker vowed to fight on.
U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Monday that Biden was convinced by the head of Space Command, Gen. James Dickinson, who argued that moving his headquarters now would jeopardize military readiness. Dickinson's view, however, was in contrast to Air Force leadership, who studied the issue at length and determined that relocating to Huntsville, Alabama, was the right move.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to provide details of Biden’s rationale for the decision.
>Video below: Colorado Springs officials held a news conference reacting to the decision to keep Space Command in Colorado.
In announcing the plans, Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon press secretary, said the decision was based on an “objective and deliberate process informed by data and analysis.” He said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin supported the president’s decision.
Reaction to the decision came fast and was sharply divided, as Colorado lawmakers praised it and Alabama officials slammed it as a political maneuver. “This fight is far from over,” warned Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
Biden, said the U.S. officials, believes that keeping the command in Colorado Springs would avoid a disruption in readiness that the move would cause, particularly as the U.S. races to compete with China in space. And they said Biden firmly believes that maintaining stability will help the military be better able to respond in space over the next decade. Those factors, they said, outweighed what the president believed would be any minor benefits of moving to Alabama.
Biden's decision enraged Alabama lawmakers and is sure to fuel accusations that abortion politics played a role in the choice. The location debate has become entangled in the ongoing battle between Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville and the Defense Department over the move to provide travel for troops seeking reproductive health care. Tuberville opposed the policy is blocking hundreds of military promotions in protest.
The U.S. officials said the abortion issue had no effect at all on Biden's decision. And they said the president fully expected there would be different views on the matter within the Defense Department.
Tuberville, in a statement, said the top three choices for Space Command headquarters were all in Republican-leaning states — Alabama, Nebraska and Texas — and bypassing them “looks like blatant patronage politics.”
Formally created in August 2019, the command was temporarily based in Colorado, and Air Force and Space Force leaders initially recommended it stay there. In the final days of his presidency Donald Trump decided it should be based in Huntsville.
The change triggered a number of reviews.
Proponents of keeping the command in Colorado have argued that moving it to Huntsville and creating a new headquarters would set back its progress at a time it needs to move quickly to be positioned to match China’s military space rise. And Colorado Springs is also home to the Air Force Academy, which now graduates Space Force guardians, and more than 24 military space missions, including three Space Force bases.
Officials also argued that any new headquarters in Alabama would not be completed until sometime after 2030, forcing a lengthy transition.
> Video below: Colorado Springs officials react to U.S. Space Command staying put:
Huntsville, however, scored higher than Colorado Springs in a Government Accountability Office assessment of potential locations and has long been a home to some of earliest missiles used in the nation’s space programs, including the Saturn V rocket. It is home to the Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command.
According to officials, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, who ordered his own review of the matter, leaned toward Huntsville, while Dickinson was staunchly in favor of staying put. The officials said Austin presented both options to Biden.
In a statement Monday, Kendall said the service will work to quickly implement Biden's decision, adding that keeping the command in Colorado will “avoid any disruption to its operational capability.”
The decision was hailed as a victory in Colorado lawmakers and condemned in Alabama.
“For two and a half years we’ve known any objective analysis of this basing decision would reach the same conclusion we did, that Peterson Space Force Base is the best home for Space Command," Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., said in a statement. “Most importantly, this decision firmly rejects the idea that politics — instead of national security — should determine basing decisions central to our national security.”
Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., said the decision “restores integrity to the Pentagon’s basing process and sends a strong message that national security and the readiness of our Armed Forces drive our military decisions.”
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said, "This is great news for Colorado and our national security — keeping U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs is an exciting outcome for our state, military families, jobs, and businesses. This thoughtful and correct decision guarantees operational success for decades to come and improves our national defense."
Rogers, meanwhile, vowed that his committee will continue an investigation into the matter, calling it a “deliberate taxpayer-funded manipulation of the selection process.” He added, “It’s clear that far-left politics, not national security, was the driving force behind this decision.”
Republican Alabama Sen. Katie Britt echoed his sentiment, saying it was irresponsible for Biden to “yank a military decision out of the Air Force’s hands in the name of partisan politics.” She said an Air Force evaluation of the potential locations ranked Huntsville first, adding that the decision ”should have remained in the Air Force’s purview.”
Colorado is the epicenter of national security space, employing over 274,000 people statewide. Under the Polis-Primavera administration, Colorado continues to lead the nation in employment in the private aerospace industry per capita, with Coloradans working at the forefront of aerospace innovation and collaboration across the commercial, national security, and civil space sectors.
Laura Casillas contributed to this story.
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WASHINGTON — Actor Angus Cloud, known for his role in HBO's "Euphoria," has died. He was 25.
Cloud's publicist, Cait Bailey, said Cloud died Monday at his family home in Oakland, California. No cause of death was given. TMZ first reported the news.
“It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an incredible human today,” Cloud’s family said in a statement. “As an artist, a friend, a brother and a son, Angus was special to all of us in so many ways. Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss. The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend. Angus was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence."
The actor's death comes shortly after his father's death. Cloud had recently posted a picture of his father on Instagram with the caption "Miss you breh."
“We hope the world remembers him for his humor, laughter and love for everyone,” his family added.
"We are incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Angus Cloud," the post read. "He was immensely talented and a beloved part of the HBO and Euphoria family. We extend our deepest condolences to his friends and family during this difficult time."
Cloud hadn’t acted before he was cast in “Euphoria.” He was walking down the street in New York when casting scout Eléonore Hendricks noticed him. Cloud was resistant at first, suspecting a scam. Then casting director Jennifer Venditti met with him and series creator Sam Levinson eventually made him a co-star in the series alongside Zendaya for its first two seasons.
The part made Cloud the breakout star of one the buzziest shows in television. He was recently cast to co-star in “Scream 6." The third season of “Euphoria” hasn't yet begun filming.
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Garrett Donnelly will help coordinate services to support projects involving county historical commissions, societies and agencies.
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MIDLAND, Texas — Midland resident Garrett Donnelly has been reappointed to the Texas Historical Commission by Governor Abbott.
Donnelly's term will be set to expire on February 1, 2029. The Texas Historical Commission's purpose helps support projects for county historical commissions, societies, agencies and institutions. The commission also acts as a historical information center.
Donnelly is the Vice President of the Eastland Oil Company, Vice President and COO of Eastland International Resources Inc., manager of Rocinante Energy LLC, and managing partner of Bear Lodge Minerals, LLC.
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MIDLAND, Texas — Former Midland Mayor Jerry Morales has been inducted into the 2023 Texas Restaurant Association Hall of Honor.
Morales is the current owner of Gerardo's Casita and Mulberry Cafe. According to the TRA Facebook, Morales received this honor for his contribution to the Texas restaurant industry and the Association.
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At last update, the Oncor outage map listed the estimated time of restoration as currently unknown.
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MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas — Oncor is reporting an outage impacting 1,739 customers in Midland County.
At last update, the Oncor outage map listed the estimated time of restoration as currently unknown.
At this time there is no word on what caused the outages.
Oncor serves over 98,000 customers overall in the county.
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We are busting this myth for heat waves because you may not have that long to adjust.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — We have been experiencing some of the hottest days of the year so far
While we are cooler now, temperatures could reach into the 90s this week. With so many of us needing to find a way to keep cool, our Verify team is debunking some heat myths.
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MYTH 1
Acclimatization will protect you during a heat wave.
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We are busting this myth for heat waves because you may not have that long to adjust.
According to the CDC, acclimatization happens when a person is exposed to extreme temperatures outside over a seven to 10-day period. Though it can help you get used to heat, Dr. Robinson said it's not the best method during a heat wave.
"It does take some time to do so, and in many cases, it is just not possible to do that when you have these rapid heat waves come through," Dr. Robinson said.
MYTH 2:
You should take salt tablets during a heat wave to restore electrolytes.
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Unless your doctor tells you to take them, we can debunk this because most people should avoid salt tablets during a heat wave.
"They can have some pretty severe side effects if you have exposed your body to high levels of salt," Dr. Robinson said.
Both Dr. Robinson and the CDC agree and say most people are able to restore electrolytes by drinking water and having meals and snacks. Too much salt during a heat wave could worsen the level of dehydration.
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A person will not sweat if they are experiencing heat stroke.
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There is no definitive answer for this because although you can stop sweating, Dr. Robinson tells us everyone's bodies are different and don't use that as a first sign.
"There are some people who won't sweat, but it's not a reliable predictor of heat stroke. The most reliable predictor of heat stroke is if notice that the person is having neurological symptoms," Dr. Robinson said.
According to the Mayo Clinic, those symptoms can be nausea, vomiting, confusion, slurred speech, and seizures.
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A federal ban on the sale of most incandescent and halogen light bulbs will not apply to all lights, such as those in appliances, headlights and heat lamps.
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According to the EPA, “many bulbs” are exempt from the new law's requirements, including heat lamps, specialty lights and bulbs in appliances.
The U.S. Department of Energy is banning the sale of energy inefficient light bulbs beginning Aug. 1, 2023. Given that incandescent and halogen light bulbs are far less energy efficient than LED light bulbs, many people are treating this as a ban on incandescent and halogen bulbs.
Incandescent and halogen lights have a wire within the bulb that heats up and produces light, while LED bulbs do not.
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Is the U.S. government banning all incandescent and halogen light bulbs?
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No, the U.S. government is not banning all incandescent and halogen light bulbs.
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The new rule bans the manufacture and sale of inefficient “general service lamps,” which largely refers to the standard kinds of light bulbs you’d use to illuminate your home. Most incandescent and halogen light bulbs fail to meet these new energy efficiency standards, and are therefore banned by the rule.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has carved out exceptions for many different kinds of light bulbs in its ban on the manufacturing and sale of energy inefficient light bulbs.
“It does not ban the sale or manufacture of ALL incandescent bulbs, just those common household incandescent (and other) bulbs that are not energy-efficient,” the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says of the new ban. “Many bulbs, including specialty bulbs, three-way bulbs, chandelier bulbs, refrigerator bulbs, plant grow lights and others, are exempt from the law's requirements.”
The reason incandescent and halogen bulbs are less energy efficient than LED bulbs is because the incandescent and halogen bulbs create light by passing an electrical current through a tungsten filament, which also creates heat, General Electric says. The heat that’s released is usually wasted energy, although it can sometimes be useful for things like heat lamps.
The ban is a rule that has been in the making since 2007, when Congress passed and former President George W. Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The law required the Secretary of Energy to determine if there should be a rule with a “minimum standard of 45 lumens per watt for general service lamps.”
In Jan. 2017, the DOE adopted this rule, and planned to begin enforcing it in 2020. DOE withdrew this rule in Sept. 2019 and didn’t adopt it again until May 2022, regulations.gov says. Therefore, the enforcement date was moved to Aug. 1, 2023, a DOE document says.
According to the 2007 law, the rule only makes changes to the “Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles” within the U.S. code, meaning the ban does not apply to car lights, including headlights.
Additionally, the 2007 law required the rule to exempt a number of various bulbs from the ban. These include:
Appliance lamps (such as refrigerator lights)
Heat lamps, plant lights and bug lamps
Colored lights and black lights
Reflector lamps
Chandelier bulbs, Christmas lights and decorative bulbs of 40 watts or less
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The mini-series dynamic in WNBA scheduling, which sees teams face-off multiple times in a row, is giving even elite squads like the Las Vegas Aces a tough time.
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Lynx update: The Lynx and Sun conclude their four-game season series with their second meeting in three days. The Lynx (13-13) ended a seven-game losing streak — dating to 2021 — with an 87-83 victory over the Sun on Sunday. It was the third consecutive victory for the Lynx, who were playing without leading scorer Napheesa Collier for the second straight game. ... Kayla McBride surpassed 4,000 career points — she now has 4,016 — to move into 44th place on the WNBA's all-time scoring list. ... Collier (ankle) is expected to miss this game, while Emily Engstler (shoulder), who did not play on Sunday, is questionable. Rachel Banham (thumb) is out.
Connecticut update: The loss on Sunday ended a three-game winning streak for the Sun (18-7). ... F/G DeWanna Bonner scored 31 points on Sunday. She leads the Sun in scoring (19.2 points per game). ... F Alyssa Thomas leads the WNBA in rebounding (9.8 per game) and is tied for first — with New York's Courtney Vandersloot — in assists (8.1 per game). ... The Sun, who are shooting 35.6% from three-point range, made just three of 17 three-point attempts on Sunday. ... Bernadett Hatar, a 6-10 center from Hungary who signed with Connecticut on Wednesday, is questionable because of a knee injury.
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Arsenal's transfer business is far from done and a vital four weeks await Mikel Arteta and sporting director Edu Gaspar. Having already purchased £197million ($252m) worth of new players, there is still work to be done.
The Gunners are actively looking for another midfielder in case of the event whereby Thomas Partey moves on later this window and have also made Mohammed Kudus from Ajax one to watch as well. Although they still need to sell before they can buy, plans for some big deals are in the works.
Folarin Balogun and Kieran Tierney could also depart before more additions are made as the club look to strike whilst the iron is hot, taking advantage of their form and newly-restored place within the footballing world. A shock potential transfer has emerged first, though.
According to The Athletic's David Ornstein, goalkeeper Matt Turner could be on his way to Nottingham Forest. The USMNT star is yet to join up with the team in pre-season after taking delayed leave following the CONCACAF Nations League and Gold Cup earlier in the summer.
Turner is now being lined up as a potential first choice option at the City Ground under Steve Cooper but there's a twist. Fabrizio Romano writes: "Nottingham Forest will sign only one GK this summer between Matt Turner and Dean Henderson.
"Forest already asked Arsenal for final conditions of Turner deal — and it’d be a permanent transfer." It has also been said that Turner could cost as much as £18million ($23m).
READ MORE:Man United give Arsenal surprise Folarin Balogun transfer dilemma as deal agreed for academy ace
The 29-year-old only moved to north London from America last year but didn't make a Premier League appearance with Aaron Ramsdale firmly in place as the first choice. Should Turner leave then it opens up the prospect of David Raya joining, but there's more on that to come.
football.london says: The whole situation with Raya, Ramsdale and Turner is unexpected and peculiar. Very few saw the goalkeeper position as one of an issue at Arsenal but evidently the internal feeling is different.
Forest have chopped and change their 'keepers with Dean Henderson and Keylor Navas doing the job last season. Now they wish to have just a sole number one but haven't got either of the potential candidates into the club.
For Turner it would represent a great chance. He has been sold by former USMNT players that his only chance to remain in the role for his country is to seek first team football and that is simply not coming at Arsenal. Ramsdale was mightily impressive during last season, even if he form was questioned towards the end of the campaign, and there's just no room for Turner to burst in.
Ramsdale is pushing to play for England and is determined to make that step-up, meanwhile his ability with the ball at his feet is also top tier. Turner will have much more chance to show what he can do if he is selected week-in-week-out and this is the best chance of doing so.
Unfortuntely, with Forest and Henderson having positive experiences previously, it could be down to Manchester United to decide. Henderson has just seen Andre Onana come through the door and his prospects of play look relatively small at Old Trafford. If United decide that they will sell to Forest then it throws up questions for not only Turner but also Arsenal and Raya.
And now to Raya specifically. Arsenal are in pole position to sign the Spanish ace. "Arsenal exploring deal to sign Brentford goalkeeper David Raya. No bid yet but #BrentfordFC aware of interest," Romano updated on Twitter.
"#FCBayern also pursuing but 27yo keen to join #AFC." He added: "After new meeting earlier today, talks between FC Bayern and Brentford for David Raya are collapsing — the deal is currently off
"Bayern offered loan + option deal — rejected by both player & Brentford." Raya has been expected to leave the Bees for months now with Thomas Frank already extremely open about selling his player. “I would love to get £40m as that is what he is worth," he said.
"He was one of the four best keepers in the Premier League last season, so what is the price for a player with one year left? Declan Rice went to Arsenal for £105m? And Harry Kane, they're talking about £150m?."
It is also said that Arsenal are now expecting to bid for Raya in order to speed the process up with personal terms being discussed already."
football.london says: Raya seemed to be on his way to Tottenham towards the end of last season. Chelsea have shown their interest in the past as well. Arsenal have now entered the room and things are hotting up.
It's not a deal that immediately makes too much sense, though. Raya has been first choice at Brentofrd since arriving in 2019. He's gained promotion from the Championship and become one of the leading shot-stoppers in the league. His commanding presence and impressive kicking now make him an extremely sought after player.
But for Arsenal it will be a hard one to weigh up. Ramsdale has helped lead them up the table and is a similar age to Raya. They would have moved for a similar price to each other and both have desires to cement themselves as the main 'keeper.
It feels like an unnecessary question for Arteta to now have to deal with if this gets over the line. Ramsdale surely heads into the season in command of the position and outside of an injury, how does Raya force his way in? The arguement is often that competition will drive an improvement but that's easier said than done and there's a reason that two No.1s rarely play in the same team.
Lose Turner and the need to choose a new back-up goalkeeper is evident, but most teams would go with a youngster or a senior pro and this does neither.
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Mauricio Pochettino appears to be getting his way at Chelsea. Since being appointed the club have cleared out more than a team's worth of players and the signings are starting to come.
In the space of one week the Blues have hit a wall with Moises Caicedo but also added French teenager Lesley Ugochukwu to their squad for pre-season. Not quite a true replacement for Caicedo, it is still evidence just how quickly things can change.
Having been slow out of the traps for incomings due to wholesale exits, Todd Boehly is now ready to go all in for the last four weeks of the window in order to best set up the season for Pochettino.
Axel Disasi now looks set to follow Ugochukwu through the door at Stamford Bridge and football.london understands that Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez is a serious candidate to join them.
The Blues have made a bid for the 25-year-old after following him for several years. He became one of the most impressive young 'keepers in the league under Graham Potter on the south coast but has fallen out of favour with Roberto De Zerbi. Jason Steele is preferred at the AMEX Stadium but Ben Roberts, who moved to SW6 with Potter last summer, remains a big fan of Sanchez.
Roberts is a highly thought of goalkeeping coach and has remained with Chelsea past Potter's exit. He will be working with Toni Jiminez, Pochettino's right-hand man with the gloves. Now, with the goalkeeper position still being one of complete uncertainty at Stamford Bridge, there has been another twist to the tale.
READ MORE:Chelsea news and transfers LIVE: Done deal, Caicedo move, Kylian Mbappe talks, Disasi interest
football.london says: Can someone put some sense back into the transfer market? Chelsea are trying to buy a £40million ($51m) centre-back aged 25 while valuing their homegrown 23-year-old centre-back at the same price. They are now looking to buy a back-up Spanish goalkeeper to compete with Kepa Arrizabalaga.
There just doesn't seem to be much logic to this. Sanchez is no major upgrade on Kepa but could be a useful deputy. He would be keen to reassert himself so competition is surely there, but Chelsea really want to be solving the problem not kicking it down the road.
The goalkeeper market isn't flooded with options, especially as Andre Onana has already moved to Manchester United, Emi Martinez is not available and Mike Maignan would cost a bomb. In that sense there are no truly obvious choices to replace Kepa as first choice.
Having signed for £72million ($92m) in 2018, Kepa has not yet been part of a consistent Chelsea side and has found himself out of the team, playing rotation role and often looking for a move away for the majority of his time. It is far from the reward that the club were after but he is coming off his best personal season yet.
It may well be right to try and channel the confidence he is feeling with a new coach, but for Sanchez to be seen as a facilitator of improvement in the area really doesn't quite add up.
When it comes to a transfer Chelsea look to be making, there's another that they seemingly won't be. Victor Osimhen has been a target for the club over the past 12 months but his stellar season in Italy with Napoli seems to have priced him out of a major move this summer.
President Aurelio De Laurentiis is publicly admitting that it would take a monsterous offer to even consider selling their prize asset and that resolve will now be tested.
Having missed out on Kylian Mbappe despite their best efforts, Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal have doubled down on their attempts to bring in a superstar attacker.
According to Sky Sport they have made a £120million bid for Osimhen. Backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, it is a huge amount for the 24-year-old but also in the right ballpark for the player as wel.
It comes in at less than half what they had offered for Mbappe and his wages, though it is said would still be £1million ($1.2m) per week, would be 12 times lower than that of Mbappe as well.
football.london says: Football, crazy. This is a combined offer of £380million ($487m) and £656million ($842m) in wages for a pair of 24-year-old attackers that can kick a ball around a pitch when asked. What has the sport and the world come to?
Mbappe turned down the lure of financial heaven, security for generations of his family to come, because he didn't want to move to the Saudi Pro League, it's hard to see Osimhen doing anything different.
He has already made the move from Ligue 1 to further his career and now has the freedom of the world at his feet. Be it Bayern Munich some time down the line, Chelsea maybe, or even Manchester United in the future, Osimhen is surely only a matter of time away from a huge transfer.
It would be upsetting to see a player of his age and quality not playing in the Champions League against the very best as he continues his development, that's for sure, but who can blame Al-Hilal for trying such a heist. They have the money to make any team in the game think twice about even their biggest and best.
Convincing the players to then accept the drop down in footballing standards is another challenge entirely. Chelsea now know that they're out of the race but for the good of the game, they probably won't want this deal to go through.
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Adrian Street: Pro wrestler Adrian Street, left, posed with his coal miner father in 1974. "Too dark down there, I was born for the spotlight," Street said about the coal mines. (Dennis Hutchinson/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
“Exotic” Adrian Street, a flamboyant professional wrestler who dressed like a glam rocker but exhibited the toughness of his Welsh roots as the son of a coal miner, died July 24, his family confirmed. He was 82.
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Street had recently undergone brain surgery, the BBC reported.
Born on Dec. 5, 1940, in Brynmawr, Wales, Street was known for his androgynous appearance and claimed to have wrestled in more than 12,000 bouts during his seven-decade career, according to The Guardian.
A genre-bending pioneer whose larger-than-life presence and ruthlessness between the ropes changed the wrestling world forever. Honored to have called Adrian Street a friend.
My thoughts are with Miss Linda and the family, friends and fans of Adrian Street. pic.twitter.com/fQrbWPem8p — Triple H (@TripleH) July 31, 2023
“His flamboyant style entertained audiences and reimagined what was possible in sports-entertainment,” WWE said in a statement.
Street would enter the ring with his longtime manager and future wife, Miss Linda, garbed in pastels and glitter, wearing lipstick and sporting brightly dyed hair while wearing a feather boa, The Guardian reported.
Street was “the kindest, most loving man you could ever meet,” his wife told the BBC on Sunday. “The total opposite to how he behaved on stage.”
He refused to follow in the footsteps of his father, who worked in the coal mines of Wales, according to the BBC.
“Too dark down there, I was born for the spotlight,” Street once confessed in an interview.
WWE is saddened to learn that Adrian Street has passed away.
WWE extends its condolences to Street’s family, friends, and fans.https://t.co/DjCT1ESCnE pic.twitter.com/2cUspIV58i — WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2023
Former WWE wrestler Paul “Triple H” Levesque, who is currently an executive with the wrestling promotion, called Street “a genre-bending pioneer whose larger-than-life presence and ruthlessness between the ropes changed the wrestling world forever.”
As a teenager, Street ran away from home and began wrestling in London, billed as “Kid Tarzan Jonathan,” the BBC reported.
I’m deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my friend and truly a one off talent Adrian Street. My deepest condolences to Linda and Adrian’s family. Rest well.x — William Regal (@RealKingRegal) July 31, 2023
Later returning to his real name, Street became a wrestling “heel,” antagonizing fans with his appearance and rough tactics. He further infuriated fans with his flamboyant costumes that was a precursor to glam rockers like David Bowie, Marc Bolan and Gary Glitter, according to The Guardian.
Street ignored the catcalls, skipping around the ring and planting lipstick kisses on his opponents’ foreheads before smashing them into the canvas, the BBC reported.
Street later moved to Florida, where he and his wife started a costume-making business called The Bizarre Bizarre, the news outlet reported. He also founded a wrestling school, the Skull Krushers Academy.
Street was featured in a 2019 biopic, “You May Be Pretty, But I Am Beautiful,” The Guardian reported.
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BOULDER, Colo. — Magnus White, a cyclist on USA Cycling’s junior men’s national team, was killed Saturday after he was struck by a vehicle during a training ride near his Colorado home. He was 17.
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White, who was scheduled to race at the upcoming world championships in Scotland, died near Boulder, ESPN reported. His death was announced by USA Cycling in a statement on Sunday.
“He was a rising star in the off-road cycling scene and his passion for cycling was evident through his racing and camaraderie with his teammates and local community,” USA Cycling said. “We offer our heartfelt condolences to the White family, his teammates, friends, and the Boulder community during this incredibly difficult time.”
It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share the news that 17-year-old Magnus White has passed away in a training accident.
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White was riding on Colorado Highway 119 -- known as the Diagonal Highway -- north of Boulder when he was hit by a Toyota Matrix driven by a 23-year-old woman from Westminster, Colorado State Patrol Trooper Gabriel Moltrer told The Denver Post.
Moltrer said the Matrix apparently crossed onto the shoulder of the highway, according to the newspaper.
White was pronounced dead at an area hospital, Sports Illustrated reported. The woman was not injured.
White’s parents said in a statement that their son’s passion for cycling was stoked when he received his first strider bike when he was 2 years old, according to the Post.
Michael and Jill White said their son was an “incredibly self-motivated cyclist who was just reaching his potential.”
White won a junior national championship in cyclocross in 2021 and earned a spot on the U.S. national team, ESPN reported. He competed with the squad in Europe before last year’s cyclocross world championships, and he was selected to represent the U.S. this year at the cyclocross world championships in the Netherlands, the cable sports news outlet reported.
“White fell in love with cycling at an early age through Boulder Junior Cycling,” USA Cycling said in its statement. “He was a rising star in the off-road cycling scene and his passion for cycling was evident through his racing and camaraderie with his teammates and local community.”
Michael Robson, who coached White for six years, said that the cyclist “made the hardest thing to do look easy.”
“He had this effortless grace about him,” Robson told the Post. “He was always his absolute best self and an incredible role model for the other kids.”
The crash is still under investigation, the Post reported. Drugs, alcohol, and speed “are not suspected” as factors in the crash, Moltrer said.
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Brock Lesnar, who has headlined nine previous SummerSlams, faces Cody Rhodes in a match that figures to finish their trilogy, Logan Paul is back to square off with Ricochet after a series of viral moments between the two and Roman Reigns continues to battle with his own family, putting both his Universal Championship and the title of “Tribal Chief” up against his cousin Jey Uso.
Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s SummerSlam:
WWE SummerSlam ‘go-home’ Monday Night Raw
• Brock Lesnar appears • Logan Paul appears • Maxxine Dupri vs. Valhalla • Seth Rollins and Sami Zayn vs. Damian Priest and Dominik Mysterio
WWE SummerSlam 2023
Date: Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023Time: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (Pre-show starts at 7 p.m. ET)Site: Ford Field in Detroit
How to watch SummerSlam 2023 in the US
How to watch WWE SummerSlam outside the US:
SummerSlam 2023 match card
• Logan Paul vs. Ricochet• Ronda Rousey vs. Shayna Baszler• Brock Lesnar vs. Cody Rhodes• SummerSlam Battle Royal (Sheamus, LA Knight, TBA)• Intercontinental Championship: Gunther (c) vs. Drew McIntyre• Women's Championship: Asuka (c) vs. Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair• World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins (c) vs. Finn Bálor• Undisputed Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Jey Uso
WWE SummerSlam ‘go-home’ SmackDown card
Friday, Aug. 4 | 8 p.m. ET on Fox from the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio
The only announced segment for Smackdown is a singles match between the only two confirmed competitors in the SummerSlam battle royal, LA Knight and Sheamus.
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Storylines for WWE SummerSlam
Logan Paul vs. RicochetThese two first crossed paths in January's Royal Rumble match, staging an incredible spot with each spring-boarding halfway across the ring and clotheslining each other in mid-air.
Then, last month at the Money in the Bank ladder match, they went for another high spot that didn’t quite come off as smooth as Ricochet attempted a Spanish Fly from the top rope and put Paul through two tables. Ever since, the two have traded barbs on social media and in an in-ring segment setting up the SummerSlam blow-off.
Well, at least now he know how we all felt when he was added to the match 🤷🏽♂️ https://t.co/8S5vmRBOHF — Ricochet (@KingRicochet) July 8, 2023
Ronda Rousey vs. Shayna BaszlerBaszler, who got Rousey into the professional wrestling world to begin with, turned on her longtime friend during a women's tag team title defense at Money in the Bank, costing them the belts. When Rousey demanded an explanation two days later on Monday Night Raw, Baszler delivered a blistering promo in which she (correctly) pointed out that Rousey has had championship opportunities handed to her since she set foot in the WWE, while Baszler has had to work for every spot she's ever had. This feud has felt a bit rushed, likely because of Rousey's reported "hard out" date to exit the company.
Brock Lesnar vs. Cody RhodesLess than 24 hours after failing to capture the undisputed Universal championship from Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, Cody Rhodes was set to team with Brock Lesnar to face Reigns and Solo Sikoa on Raw. Before that match began, Lesnar attacked Rhodes and pummeled him for nearly 10 minutes until the show went off the air. Rhodes got a narrow win the following month at Backlash and then Lesnar (storyline) broke Cody's left arm during an attack on the May 22 episode of Raw. Five days later Lesnar beat Rhodes by technical submission after working over the arm most of the match. Rhodes has since spent weeks trying to get a third match and finally got it on the July 17 episode of Raw when Lesnar accepted and proceeded to pummel Cody in front of his family at ringside.
Intercontinental Championship: Gunther (c) vs. Drew McIntyreAt WrestleMania, Gunther retained the Intercontinental title in a triple-threat match against McIntyre and Sheamus in one of the best matches of the weekend. Following another successful defense over Matt Riddle at Money in the Bank, Gunther was confronted by a returning McIntyre, who hadn't been seen on TV since that WrestleMania match. Gunther formally accepted McIntyre's challenge on the July 24 episode of Raw.
Women's Championship: Asuka (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Charlotte FlairAsuka unsuccessfully challenged Belair for the title at WrestleMania but managed to win it at Night of Champions on May 27 thanks to a rather creative application of the blue mist. On the June 9 episode of Smackdown, Flair returned for the first time since WrestleMania to challenge Asuka, enraging Belair, who was in line for a rematch. The Flair-Asuka title match took place on June 30, with Belair interfering and laying both other women out. To resolve the issue a triple-threat was set for SummerSlam.
World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins (c) vs. Finn BálorRollins won the newly introduced World Heavyweight Championship in a tournament final over AJ Styles. Soon thereafter Bálor began to stalk Rollins and demand a title match. There is history here as Bálor won the inaugural Universal Championship over Rollins at SummerSlam 2016, only to have to surrender it the next night on Raw due to an injury he suffered during the match. In promos to hype this match, Bálor has continually brought up that chapter as his motivation for targeting Rollins at this year's SummerSlam.
Undisputed Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Jey UsoThe Bloodline story involving members of the real-life Anoa'i wrestling family has been unfolding for more than three years at this point and has never been hotter. Since their tag-team championship loss at WrestleMania, Reigns has bullied and belittled his cousins, causing the Usos to turn on the "Tribal Chief" on the June 16 episode of SmackDown. In a tag-team match at Money in the Bank, Jey became the first person to pin Reigns in nearly three years to win the match and set up a singles encounter for the undisputed Universal Championship at SummerSlam.
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Bull shark: A bull shark tried to take a bite out of the back of a boat as fishermen attempted to catch cobia. (Joseph Prezioso/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Well, it is Shark Week.
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A fisherman said he was “shaking like an earthquake” when a bull shark recently attacked his boat in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of Florida, USA Today reported.
Joshua Jorgensen, who hosts the BlacktipH Fishing show on YouTube from Palm Beach Gardens, used a drone to capture aerial footage of the shark bashing into the back of boat. The agitated shark thumped the boat of Jorgensen’s friend, Carl Torresson, at least eight times, Fox News reported.
Jorgensen filmed two large cobia swimming with a bull shark circling nearby, the news outlet reported. The video that Jorgensen posted to Instagram shows the fishermen casting their lines into the water -- and then the shark became aggressive.
“I was flying my drone at the beach and spotted two huge cobia swimming with a bull shark. Cobia is one of the best-tasting fish in the ocean,” Jorgensen said in the video. “So I called my buddy Carl, and he raced over to try (to) catch them.
“I was following his boat with my drone and then all of a sudden the shark attacked his engines.”
Jorgensen added that the shark initially attacked the boat five times and “then came back for more.”
The shark attacked the boats a total of eight times, Jorgensen said, according to USA Today.
“We’re thinking, you know, maybe he grabbed the propeller,” Torresson said in the video. “We weren’t expecting the damage that we had when we got back to the dock, and it was just astronomical. The whole middle of the engine’s completely ripped out. The trim tab’s broken.
“And I didn’t think a shark could actually shake a boat like that. The boat was shaking like a bag of popcorn. Like literally, I was shaking like an earthquake. I was like, what’s going on? I went back there and I noticed it was a shark doing it. I’m like, are you kidding me? This is like a ride from Universal Studios.”
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: APR 23 Notre Dame Spring Game SOUTH BEND, IN - APRIL 23: A detail view of a Notre Dame Fighting Irish helmet is seen during the Notre Dame Blue-Gold Spring Football Game on April 23, 2022 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, IN. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The richest apparel deal in college athletics belongs to the Golden Dome.
Notre Dame and Under Armour are extending their relationship, agreeing to a new 10-year contract that puts the Irish at the top of college sports with a price tag of more than $10 million annually in cash and gear, sources told Yahoo Sports.
Notre Dame and Under Armour officials declined to comment.
Notre Dame, in the final year of its previous 10-year contract with Under Armour, hit the open market this spring after the expiration of the exclusive negotiating window with UA. Under Armour won a bidding war against the other top two apparel brands in the country, Adidas and Nike.
A win for UA founder and chairman Kevin Plank, UA lands one of the country’s most valuable brands again. The school and apparel brand have been partners since 2014, when UA replaced Adidas as Notre Dame’s apparel outfit in what was at the time believed to be the most lucrative apparel contract in college athletics history, a deal thought to be around $90 million.
This one exceeds that amount and vaults the Irish to the top of college sports, alongside the likes of Texas (Nike), Kansas (Adidas), Louisville (Adidas), Ohio State (Nike), Nebraska (Adidas) and Michigan (Nike) — all schools with deals believed to range from $8-$10 million a year.
Financial details of apparel contracts are not always clear. Some are not publicized and others were impacted by the COVID pandemic. But the Irish’s deal is expected to exceed all others in the market.
Apparel deals are revenue-generating giants for some of the most elite college athletic departments. In normal cases, apparel companies pay an annual licensing fee ranging from $5-10 million in cash for some of the powerhouses in college football and men’s basketball. In some deals, the school receives a cut of royalties from merchandise sales (usually 10-15%). Most agreements require the company to outfit that school’s athletic teams with $2-5 million in gear each year, as well as discounts in merchandise purchases.
Over the last several years, Under Armour has withdrawn from being a major player in college athletics. The Baltimore-based outlet has canceled deals with UCLA, Cal, Hawaii and Cincinnati, and Boston College ended its relationship with the company by signing with New Balance and Adidas.
Despite the past setbacks, Under Armour recently released figures that show its 2023 fiscal year revenue is up 3 percent to $5.9 billion. The company continues to outfit a handful of major college programs, including Auburn, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Utah and Texas Tech. But its crown jewel is Notre Dame.
Like its independence within the sport and exclusive television contract with NBC, Notre Dame officials enjoy being the apparel company’s most valuable and featured brand. But the final determination in the decision was price, and Under Armour well outpaced the other offers, sources told Yahoo Sports.
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We’re in the middle of mango season. These sweet, juicy fruits are a real treat. I added them to an Asian-style salad for a refreshing summer dinner. It’s a quick vegetarian meal. Crunchy noodles and peanuts add texture and flavor.
Here are some tips on how to handle a mango. Mangoes continue to ripen after they are picked. Keep them at room temperature until they yield to gentle pressure. To speed up the ripening, place mangoes in a covered bowl or paper bag.
Helpful Hints:
— You can use any type of crunchy noodles. Or try fried noodles from a can.
— You can use any type of lettuce.
— Use both the white and green parts of the scallions for full flavor.
Countdown:
— Prepare all the ingredients.
— Assemble the salad.
Shopping List:
To buy: 1 bottle sesame oil, 1 bottle rice vinegar, 1 bottle low-sodium soy sauce, 1 small bottle honey, 1 head romaine lettuce, 1 package arugula, 1 bunch cilantro, 1 mango, 1 bottle dry-roasted, no-salt-added peanuts, 1 red bell pepper, 1 bunch scallions and 1 can Asian-style crunchy noodles.
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ASIAN MANGO SALAD
Recipe by Linda Gassenheimer
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons honey
2 cups romaine leaves
2 cups arugula leaves
1/2 cup cilantro with chopped stems
1 large mango peeled and sliced
1/2 cup dry-roasted, no-salt-added peanuts
1 cup sliced red bell pepper
2 scallions sliced white and green
1/2 cup Asian style crunchy noodles (such as La Choy Noodles)
Whisk sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce and honey together in a small bowl until smooth. Arrange the romaine and arugula leaves on two dinner plates. Add the cilantro, mango slices, peanuts and red bell pepper slices. Sprinkle the sliced scallions on top. Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Divide the noodles in half and place them on the center of the salad.
Per serving: 504 calories (51% from fat), 28.6 g fat (4.6 g saturated, 13 g monounsaturated), no cholesterol, 14.1 g protein, 55.8 g carbohydrates, 9.6 g fiber, 385 mg sodium.
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July is UV Safety Month, which makes this a good time to learn about sunburn and why it’s important to avoid one by protecting your skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet, or UV, radiation from sunlight.
Sunburn is inflamed, painful skin that feels hot to the touch. It’s caused by too much exposure to UV light. That UV light may be from the sun or artificial sources, such as sunlamps and tanning beds. UVA is the wavelength of light that can penetrate to the deep layers of skin and lead to skin damage over time. UVB is the wavelength of light that penetrates the skin more superficially and causes sunburn.
UV light damages skin cells. The immune system reacts by increasing blood flow to the affected areas, which causes the inflamed skin known as sunburn.
Any exposed part of your body, including your earlobes, scalp and lips, can burn. Even covered areas can burn if, for example, your clothing has a loose weave that allows UV light through. Your eyes, which are extremely sensitive to the sun’s UV light, also can burn. You can get sunburn on cool or cloudy days. Surfaces such as snow, sand and water also can reflect UV rays and burn skin.
Sunburn signs and symptoms usually appear within a few hours after sun exposure. But it may take a day or more to know how severe the sunburn is. If the damage is severe, medical attention may be required.
Intense, repeated UV light exposure that results in sunburn increases the risk of other skin damage, such as wrinkles and age spots. It also raises the risk of skin cancers such as melanoma. This slideshow includes images of several conditions caused by sun damage.
Here are four ways you can protect yourself from UV radiation damage:
— Time of day: Avoid sun exposure in the middle of the day — between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. — when the UV rays are strongest. In addition, be mindful that clouds offer little protection, and UV rays can bounce off surfaces such as water, sand, snow or pavement, leading to increased UV exposure.
— Sunscreen: Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor, or SPF, of at least 30 — even on cloudy days. Apply sunscreen generously, and reapply every two hours — or more often if you’re swimming or perspiring. Use a generous amount of sunscreen on all exposed skin, including your lips, the tips of your ears, and the backs of your hands and neck. And if you’re using leftover sunscreen from year to year, be sure to check the expiration date. Learn more about choosing the best sunscreen.
— Sunglasses: UV radiation also can burn your eyes. Sunburned eyes can feel painful or gritty. Too much UV light can damage the retina, lens and cornea. Sun damage to the lens can lead to clouding of the lens, or cataracts. Exposure to UV light also can increase your risk of developing ocular melanoma. Sunburn of the cornea also is called snow blindness. Look for sunglasses that block both types of UV radiation — UVA and UVB rays. Learn more about choosing the best sunglasses.
— Protective clothing: Sunscreens don’t provide complete protection from UV rays. You also should protect your skin with dark, tightly woven clothing that covers your arms and legs, and a broad-brimmed hat that provides more protection than a baseball cap or visor. Some companies also sell photoprotective clothing, with a UV protection factor, or UPF, rating similar to the SPF rating of sunscreens. Learn more about UPF clothing.
Exercising and enjoying time outdoors are important for good health. This time of year means fun in the sun for many people. Knowing how to protect your skin will allow you to do so safely.
©2023 Mayo Clinic News Network. Visit newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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The floors of San Francisco’s Glen Park and Montgomery BART stations captivated Vallejo artist Sherry Tobin Haney.
She worked as a procurement specialist in San Francisco for the United States Postal Service for 27 years, having started as a letter carrier in her teens. The station’s marble floors sparked her imagination. She anthropomorphized its swirls and searched for faces and other objects — and says she knows she’s not alone in doing this.
BART’s marble floors and mosaics serve as the starting point for Tobin Haney’s joint gallery with Oregon-based artist Konnie May, titled “Curious Creatures.” The show is located at the Mare Island Art Studio and open on weekends from noon to 4 p.m.
Curious Creatures began as a self-challenge for Tobin Haney to push her creativity in her art and “embrace the whimsical.” “It’s a step up from people looking at the clouds … and going, ‘Wow, that would be a really great nose. You know … this is a male one,” laughed Tobin Haney, referencing a sculpture’s pepper shaker genitalia.
This isn’t the first time Tobin Haney, a mixed media mosaic artist, has ventured away from painting animals such as dragonflies and birds — her self-described bread-and-butter pieces. The inspiration comes from when Tobin Haney collaborated with students at the Vallejo Charter School to construct items such as a bazooka robot and egg slicer guitar for their “Adventures of Recycled Robots” piece at the 2015 Vallejo Art Windows project, in addition to winning a Vallejo Recology upcycling art competition. She says the students assembled their robots using hot glue, leaving her with the two-day job having to rebuild them after the sun melted them.
Those robots are the inspiration for the gallery’s display, held up using rods, screws and rivets. They’re made of objects including metal shoe taps, miniature ceramic babies and pink bundt cake pans and come from what Tobin Haney calls her stash: a collection of tchotchkes she’s found or been gifted by friends. She began saving and preparing for the gallery about a year and a half ago, but the stash predates it.
“(My husband) understands the value (of collecting) — especially now with materials, everything is going up in price, so it’s not like he’s looking at me going, ‘Uh, we need to get rid of this.’” Tobin Haney said. “It’s like, ‘OKy, how do we make this work?’”
Tobin Haney gets her trinkets from places including thrift stores, Goodwills and Craigslist. Part of her fascination for mixed media and the message behind the gallery’s art is that the items will continue to rust and develop a patina. She said some of the knickknacks and materials she uses are difficult or impossible to still find at craft and department stores — and if so, they’re often more expensive.
The pandemic, she said, has only exacerbated the issue. “I was in Goodwill the other day and the cups were around $3.99,” Tobin Haney said, “I’m like, ‘What’s going on? They used to be about 49 cents!’”
Curious Creatures is an expression of whimsicality that both Tobin Haney and May say is needed to contrast and alleviate some of the seriousness of the world. The two met at a Bay Area art car fair — May’s car was named “Flutter Bug,” and Tobin Haney sports a ladybug-painted trailer and truck, and lived together in Alameda in the early-2010s. May said the two bonded over similarities in their upbringing.
May said Tobin Haney, her self-described sister by another mother, inspired her to paint faces — something she avoids. The paintings in the show depict a curiosity in the characters that she described as also being human nature.
“It is about approaching the world with an open mind,” she says. “More curiosity, less close-mindedness, (and being) more open and accepting of the differences between us as creatures.”
Tobin Haney and May are leading an artist talk at the Mare Island Art Studios on Aug. 12, starting at 2 p.m.
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By Mayo Clinic News Network (TNS)
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 41 years old, and at my last women’s health appointment, I was told I was in perimenopause. What exactly does that mean? I haven’t had any symptoms. What should I expect? Is there anything I should be doing to prepare?
ANSWER: Perimenopause refers to the time of your life when your body starts making the natural transition to menopause, marking the end of the reproductive years. Perimenopause can begin as early as your mid 30s. As you go through perimenopause, your body’s production of estrogen — the main female hormone — rises and falls. These fluctuations can bring on symptoms such as irregular periods, hot flashes and vaginal dryness. Once you have gone 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period, you have officially transitioned from perimenopause to menopause. Menopause can happen in your 40s or 50s, but the average age is 51.
Perimenopause is a natural biological change. Because symptoms can come and go, many women feel like they are on an emotional roller coaster. Though not every woman will experience every symptom, the most commonly reported issues include common ailments that women might not realize are associated with menopause. It is important for you to know this is normal. It helps to understand more about the symptoms you may be experiencing.
Hot flashes and sleep problems
When a hot flash happens, you might feel a sudden sensation of warmth or heat, most often in your upper body around your face and neck. This can cause your face to become red and flushed, and you may begin sweating. Hot flashes also can happen when you are sleeping. These “night sweats” can interfere with getting a good night’s sleep.
Mood changes
Changes in mood are common and can include irritability, fatigue, sadness or anxiety. These mood swings can be a result of declining estrogen levels. Depression also is a common side effect of menopause. It is important to share how you’re feeling and the changes in your mood with your healthcare professional.
Forgetfulness
During perimenopause, you might also begin to notice you are having difficulty with your memory and concentration. You might find it hard to remember simple things, like where you placed your keys or why you walked into a room. This is sometimes called “brain fog,” and it is quite common. I often have women express concerns that this could be an early sign of dementia, which is not typically the case. Many studies have shown that brain fog associated with menopause is temporary, and cognitive function returns. Brain fog also can result from lack of sleep and proper rest. When sleep improves, we often see memory improvements as well.
Weight gain
Often women notice they are eating the same and exercising the same, yet suddenly they are gaining weight. It is common for women to notice weight gain during the perimenopause and menopause transition, particularly around the midsection. Metabolism changes and muscle loss often cause this as we age. Weight gain can seriously affect your health, so now is an important time to lean into your healthy lifestyle habits.
Next steps
Again, since not every woman will experience the same symptoms — or experience them with the same severity — perimenopause is the perfect time to devise a plan to manage the changes you are, and will be, going through. There are many books and resources available online as well, which you may want to review and use to connect with others.
During menopause, your risk of certain diseases and conditions increases, including heart disease, osteoporosis and urinary tract infections. You can do many things to ease your symptoms and protect your health.
Make sure you are incorporating healthy lifestyle habits, including:
— Getting regular exercise that includes cardiovascular and resistance training. This will help prevent muscle loss, boost metabolism and strengthen bones. Resistance training can include lifting weights or doing exercises using your own body weight.
— Eating a healthy, balanced diet and avoiding processed foods and excess sugar.
— Limiting or eliminating alcohol use.
— Maintaining a healthy weight.
— Quitting smoking or any use of tobacco products.
— Reducing your stress and paying attention to your mental health.
Although it is often a source of concern, hormone therapy also can help improve symptoms of menopause. Estrogen therapy is still the most effective treatment option for relieving hot flashes. Estrogen also helps prevent bone loss. There are also nonhormonal options. It is important to talk to your healthcare team about the risks and benefits of each treatment, and which one is right for you.
Every woman’s experience during perimenopause and menopause is different. It is not uncommon for women to feel insecure and isolated as these changes occur. Know you are not alone. Seek out support from family, friends and other groups that can offer you a safe place to share what you are going through. If you feel like you can’t cope, seeking help and consulting your care team is important. — Dr. Juliana (Jewel) Kling , Women’s Health, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix
©2023 Mayo Clinic News Network. Visit newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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Vallejo police said they found an illegal gun inside a vehicle while making a drunk driving arrest last week.
Officers pulled over the 2012 Toyota Prius on July 24 after the car failed to stop at two stop signs while driving south on Lincoln Road, according to a press release from the Vallejo Police Department. The driver, who police did not name, reportedly smelled of alcohol and “performed poorly” on sobriety tests.
Officers said they searched the vehicle and spotted a firearm with a 19-round capacity in the pocket of the passenger’s seat. They also allegedly found a collapsible baton under the driver’s seat.
Police said the driver had previously been convicted of driving under the influence, as well as multiple felonies. Officers had the Prius towed and arrested the driver on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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By Liz Ohanesian, special to Southern California News Group
Margaret O’Donnell couldn’t be found.
The author of “The Beehive,” a 1980 novel of speculative fiction dealing with the kind of feminist issues that would later feature in Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” O’Donnell had disappeared from view. And after the folks at Richmond, Virginia-based Valancourt Books spent three months trying to locate the author or her estate in order to reprint the book, whose themes they thought resonated even more in a post-Roe world, they were ready to abandon the search.
Hers is a very common name in Ireland. They’d tried public documents in Ireland and the U.K. and probate searches and newspaper archives. They searched using information gleaned from the book’s dust jacket, including her alma mater and the fact that she was involved in Ireland’s movement to legalize contraception.
It didn’t help that there was another woman named Margaret O’Donnell, an editor of poetry anthologies, who turned up in a bibliography found via Google Books.
“It had ‘The Beehive’ in there and attributed it to a Margaret Jane O’Donnell born in 1899,” says James Jenkins, publisher and editor of Valancourt, on a recent phone call. “That was part of the confusion. We were looking for this other person who wasn’t even the correct Margaret O’Donnell.”
So the indie imprint turned to Twitter for help.
“Normally, I wouldn’t do that because there are a lot of other publishers who follow us on there,” says Jenkins, “and if we announce that we’re after the rights to a book, it might signal to other people that this great book is out there and they might try to sign the rights instead.”
Launched in 2005, Valancourt began to publish books that had long fallen out of print, largely titles that date back to the late 1700s and early 1800s. Now a full-time endeavor for Jenkins and his husband, Valancourt has published at least 500 books, ranging from novels to short story anthologies. And while the focus is still on re-releasing titles that have gone out of print, its catalog includes a significant number of works released in the 20th century.
“In the 21st century, we can do things digitally with print on demand so we can do small print runs or even do one copy at a time if we need to,” Jenkins explains. Prior to this development, though, publishers had to be able to print a large enough run to keep the price of individual books low. “If there wasn’t a market for that many copies and they weren’t selling, then they wouldn’t re-press it.”
Sometimes, the authors aren’t all that obscure. Valancourt has been instrumental in reprinting works from Michael McDowell, the late horror writer whose screenwriting credits included the movie “Beetlejuice” and episodes of “Tales from the Crypt” and “Tales from the Darkside.”
“His novels are probably our best-selling books and probably have gotten the most interest from readers over the years,” says Jenkins, adding that readers often don’t initially know about McDowell’s work in television and film when they pick up a copy of novels like “The Elementals” and “Black Water.”
A few months ago, Valancourt caught wind of “The Beehive” via an article spotlighting out-of-print science fiction and fantasy books. “In the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision on abortion rights and all the discussion about women’s rights, a book like The Beehive seemed really relevant,” Jenkins wrote when we initially connected via email.
The book itself was hard to track down. But no surprise: A library saved the day.
“There were no copies available for sale anywhere online, on any of the rare book sites or eBay or anything,” Jenkins recalls in our phone interview. “We requested it through interlibrary loan and they sent it to us through a university library.”
In the case of books that aren’t in the public domain, Valancourt must figure out who holds the copyright. Jenkins notes that can be the most difficult part of the process. Since the rights holder might be the estate of an author who died many years earlier, there’s a good amount of detective-style work involved.
Before republishing Mendal Johnson’s 1974 horror novel “Let’s Go Play at the Adams,’” Valancourt needed to track down the author’s estate, no easy task when the last name is Johnson. “We had to drive up to Maryland to this courthouse and examine the probate documents from after his death and it had the names of the daughters in them,” says Jenkins. “Then after some extensive searching, we were able to find them. It was certainly a long process. “
In the case of “The Beehive,” Margaret O’Donnell’s husband and sons were mentioned in the dedication by first name only. And, many years later, her granddaughter left a comment about the book on Goodreads, but with only a first name and no contact information.
That’s all part of what prompted Valancourt’s June 29 Twitter post and the round of internet sleuthing that followed. Some chimed in with information on others with the name Margaret O’Donnell. Others offered information or advice that they already had. But within 24 hours, one person turned up the correct Margaret O’Donnell’s obituary. She died in 2019 and the executor of her estate was her son, who Valancourt was able to reach just days later.
“He was thrilled and thought that Margaret would have been thrilled as well to see it republished,” says Jenkins.
Now, Valancourt can focus on tasks like a new introduction and cover art to ready “The Beehive” for a new generation of readers. Jenkins says they anticipate a release in the first half of 2024.
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It’s Barbie’s world – and after the first week of the new Barbie movie – it’s clear we’re all just living in it.
In its opening weekend, director Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” smashed box office records with a $155 million debut.
The star-studded cast features leads Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling — along with an ensemble cast including America Ferrera, Issa Rae and Will Ferrell — whose performances are being praised by critics for transforming a film about a beloved children’s doll franchise into a thought-provoking experience about gender norms, double standards and identity.
The diverse film pays homage to Mattel’s efforts to ensure there’s a Barbie and Ken doll that represents different body types, nationalities, looks, and especially careers throughout history, both fans and critics of the franchise say.
But Barbie was not always as diverse as it may seem today. Upon its creation in 1959, the doll promoted a sense of feminism that was largely career-driven and encouraged self-expression. Despite changing with the times, Mattel has been criticized for its Barbies lacking diversity in terms of skin color, size, and not having dolls who represent “everyday” life. Whether or not Barbie fully reflects America’s diversity, many say her successes — and shortcomings — aren’t seen as important to the children who play with her. But many adults, especially parents, feel both the film and toy franchise is the representation they wished for as kids.
Chelsea Reynolds, a feminist media scholar and communications professor at Cal State Fullerton, acknowledged that Barbie has become more diverse in the last 40 years in terms of race, clothing, careers and body size. Today, there are dolls of 35 different skin tones, 97 different hairstyles, and nine different body types. There are Asian Barbies, Black Barbies in wheelchairs and Kens with vitiligo. Earlier this year, Mattel designed its first Barbie doll with Down syndrome.
However, Reynolds said, “I don’t think we see super plus-sized Barbie, I don’t think we see super dark-skinned Barbies specifically.”
Barbara Millicent Roberts was created by Mattel co-founder Ruth Handler, who noticed her daughter Barbara — for whom “Barbie” is named — enjoyed changing the clothes of her own paper dolls. So Handler created a more realistic adult doll with real clothes and more “human-like” functions.
Different versions of Barbie have evolved in nearly every cultural and political era, Reynolds said. In the 50s, she was an emancipating figure for the traditional stay-at-home “housewife,” and in the ’80s, she represented disco and punk. The first Black Barbie, Christie, was invented in 1968. Becky, the first doll in a wheelchair, was released in 1997.
Reynolds said that the toy “presented this new way of envisioning womanhood. Barbie wasn’t necessarily a mom. Barbie wasn’t necessarily only in a caretaking role. She was like this autonomous, independent woman who could be pretty much anything.”
Through the decades, the company’s many collections try to spotlight diversity — including “Dolls of the World,” featuring Barbies in cultural and traditional dress, and the ongoing “Global Sheroes” line honoring female icons from history. A 1981 “Oriental Barbie” was later ill-received.
In 2016, when dolls weren’t selling well, Mattel rolled out Barbies with different body types, hair textures and disabilities. But when the wheelchairs for Barbies with disabilities couldn’t fit through the Barbie DreamHouse, the doll was discontinued — undermining the company’s efforts for inclusive branding.
Concerned about the impact a lack of representation can have on a child’s self-esteem and empowerment, both Mattel and other toy companies have since created more “everyday”-looking dolls — including Healthy Roots and Jilly Bing — with features including smaller-shaped eyes and big curly hair.
And for first-generation, immigrant children, Reynolds said that those efforts, however imperfect, really matter. Barbie represents a “cultural notion of Americana that is important to many communities of color,” she said. And in the film, diverse Hollywood stars are cast as dolls that “purposely represent this new ‘Americana.’”
“This version of Barbie that Greta Gerwig presented was dismantling so many of the gender norms that I think we associate with dolls, and specifically with Barbie dolls, as girls’ toys,” Reynolds said. “I think that the way that patriarchy was challenged by Barbie in the movie is emblematic of what she has always done — giving women or girls the ability to imagine themselves in a society that is unlike the one that we live in.”
At a Barbie-themed storytime hosted by the Anaheim Public Library, there was no shortage of pink — the color the film most visually embraces. Parents at the event all agreed that it’s important for little girls and boys to have the mindset embodied in Mattel’s vast doll empire: “You Can Be Anything.”
2023 Riverside County National History Day competition winner Mia Tustison, 14, of Corona put together a website project which looks at the history of the Barbie doll franchise from her home in Corona on Thursday, July 27, 2023. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) © The Press-Enterprise/SCNG
2023 Riverside County National History Day competition winner Mia Tustison, 14, of Corona put together a website project which looks at the history of the Barbie doll franchise from her home in Corona on Thursday, July 27, 2023. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) © The Press-Enterprise/SCNG
2023 Riverside County National History Day competition winner Mia Tustison, 14, of Corona put together a website project which looks at the history of the Barbie doll including this Travel Barbie in Corona on Thursday, July 27, 2023. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) © The Press-Enterprise/SCNG
Mia Tustison, 14, website project is reflected in her glasses, which looks at the history of the Barbie doll franchise at hime in Corona on Thursday, July 27, 2023. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) © The Press-Enterprise/SCNG
USA2023 Riverside County National History Day competition winner Mia Tustison, 14, of Corona put together a website project which looks at the history of the Barbie doll including this Travel Barbie in Corona on Thursday, July 27, 2023. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) © The Press-Enterprise/SCNG
2023 Riverside County National History Day competition winner Mia Tustison, 14, of Corona put together a website project which looks at the history of the Barbie doll franchise which started in march or 1959, in Corona on Thursday, July 27, 2023. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) © The Press-Enterprise/SCNG
Mia Tustison, from Corona, and her family watched the new “Barbie” movie on its opening weekend. (Photo courtesy of Mia Tustison)
Diana Fuentes, from Brea, said that children now have a wider selection of dolls on the shelves that look “just like them.” She praised how her 6-year-old daughter can play with Barbies that represent both her physical attributes and career dreams.
“I’m Hispanic, and if I see a doll that’s Hispanic, if I’m a child then I’m like, ‘Oh, that could be me one day,’” Fuentes said. “They put themselves in their shoes, so when (Barbie) doesn’t look like or resemble them, it’s harder for them to see themselves being that in the future.”
Sarah Martinez, from Buena Park, agreed that it’s important for kids to see toys that represent people they interact with daily; in their school, neighborhood and community. She remembered playing with Barbie in the ’90s with childhood friends.
“Our world didn’t have that,” she said, noting that she usually played with a brunette doll that reflected her hair type, but that was all.
Fourteen-year-old Ava Rodriguez said she watched the new movie with her family, and it reminded her how nice it is to have a doll that “looks like you, who you can relate with.” Playing with her Barbie when she was younger always made her feel like she could be anyone she wanted to be.
“When (my sister Gabby and I) were playing with Barbie, you were able to do anything, be in your own world, not have anyone tell you what to do,” Rodriguez said.
But some parents raised the question of whether representation in the Barbie doll franchise – much like many global companies’ efforts to diversify their brands – starts to feel inauthentic.
After the film’s release, Jason Munoz from Woodland Hills visited the new “World of Barbie” pop-up experience in Santa Monica with his family. He was more skeptical, calling out the franchise for leaning “too much” into ethnic stereotypes. He said that his daughters were looking to find a Barbie that reflects their Mexican heritage.
“When I see something that’s (branded) a Mexican Barbie, it has to have a Mexican dress, and that’s not an everyday Mexican person I see,” Munoz said. “They’re just like you and me… just normal people that live everyday lives.“
Reynolds, the feminist media scholar, was uncertain about whether the film’s casting was truly authentic.
“It’s hard to tell whether this movie is authentically representing diversity, or whether it’s meeting the industry quotas that have been established over the last few years,” she said. “I don’t know; I’m not mad to see it.”
Actor Issa Rae’s role as the Black female president of Barbieland, the film’s main setting, as well as the casting of one Asian American Ken — played by Simu Liu — and one curvy Barbie, played by Sharon Rooney, can be seen as “tokenizing” since both actors do not play prominent roles in the movie, Reynolds said.
“On the one hand, you can argue that’s representation. On the other hand, you can argue that maybe Greta Gerwig slapped a person into each role that fit the diversity model that Hollywood is looking for these days.”
Still, she said, the movie did a “tremendous job at getting complex topics like feminism and equity issues into the living rooms and homes around America.”
Mia Tustison from Corona won a Riverside County competition award in the spring for her Barbie-themed history project. She built a website that explores different perspectives surrounding Barbie — from inspiring women to be “more than what was expected of them,” to being glorified for her unrealistic body proportions — and its controversy.
The 14-year-old incoming freshman at Santiago High School said that Mattel’s efforts to build a more diverse toy line were mostly driven by sales. She watched the film with her family on opening weekend, wearing the brand’s signature pink.
Tustison highlighted the movie’s feminist-heavy message, but thought that its diversity is more reflected in its ensemble, not the starring roles. Still, she hoped the movie opens people’s eyes to be able to point out and “criticize things that are happening, things that are holding us back as a society.”
“I think (“Barbie” the movie) is not changing culture, with the way we look at diversity. That has already been shifting,” Tustison said. “I think it’s a reflection and commentary on that shift.”
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It’s that time of year again: The Long Beach Police Department is celebrating the 40th Annual National Night Out on Tuesday evening with 50 events spread throughout the city.
The events, which are scheduled to last from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, are part of the annual campaign in which residents lock their doors, turn on their front porch lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and law enforcement.
“National Night Out is a special night for our department to celebrate partnerships, friendships, and relationships we share as a community,” Police Chief Wally Hebeish said in a statement. “It is truly a privilege to be invited into the homes, businesses and places of worship throughout our city to show appreciation for the work the employees of the Long Beach Police Department do on a daily basis.”
Most of the events in Long Beach are parties that will take over entire blocks, though some of them are planned for the city’s parks.
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CalMatters is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom committed to explaining California policy and politics.
Ashley Hooks always planned to retire at Lakewood Regional Medical Center, where she has been a nurse for 12 years. But now, Hooks said, staffing issues are so bad and burnout so severe that she’s rethinking how she wants to spend the rest of her career.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the number of nurses at the hospital dropped from just below 500 to 330 according to her union’s roster, said Hooks, who is 53.
“It wasn’t even this difficult during the height of the COVID pandemic,” she said.
Hooks’ stress reflects pressure many California nurses are under because of steep understaffing that she and others say is driving many professionals out of the industry.
According to the Hospital Association of Southern California, nursing vacancy rates among local hospitals exceed 30%. Prior to the pandemic the average vacancy rate was 6%.
“Within the last year and a half or so, it’s really gotten worse,” Hooks said.
Now the Legislature is looking at several ideas to address the nursing shortage by bringing more early-career nurses into the field. But so far, the groups with most to gain — or lose — are at odds over how to solve the staffing problems afflicting California’s health care workforce.
Labor organizations and hospitals want nursing schools to prioritize certain applicants for admission, such as people who already have experience in the industry.
“We don’t have enough nurses entering the system as opportunities are opening up for them to leave the system,” said Peter Sidhu, a nurse and executive vice president of United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals.
But the schools say that won’t help them graduate more nurses. They need more faculty and more hands-on training opportunities to increase class sizes.
Hospitals and unions say they don’t have much time to waste. Estimates show California faces a shortage of about 36,000 licensed nurses, according to the UC San Francisco Health Workforce Research Center on Long-Term Care.
Preliminary data from a statewide survey conducted in 2022 shows nurses cut back on the number of hours worked per week since 2020, and nearly half the workforce reports symptoms of burnout, said Joanne Spetz, director of the Institute for Health Policy Studies at UC San Francisco, who has studied nursing workforce issues for more than a decade.
More nurses, even those as young as 35, are thinking about leaving the profession entirely or retiring within the next two years, and half of the workforce had at least one patient die of COVID-19, Spetz said.
“There is a lot of trauma in the nursing workforce,” Spetz said. “The numbers are not good.”
Union-backed bills for nursing shortage
Labor advocates say the nursing shortage creates a vicious cycle. The nurses on shift wind up doing more work. They get burned out and flee the industry, worsening the problem.
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals turned their attention to the state’s community college system, where graduates can earn degrees to become nursing assistants, licensed vocational nurses or registered nurses. Both groups say community colleges offer the most affordable and efficient way to earn a nursing degree.
One of their ideas aims to help high school students get into nursing schools faster. Another would give entry-level workers the chance to move into more skilled and higher paid positions like nursing.
Sidhu’s union is sponsoring a bill that would create a pilot program for high school students who take extra classes to have preferential admission into a community college nursing program.
A second measure, which is co-sponsored by SEIU and the California Hospital Association, would require community colleges to set aside 15% of enrollment slots for health care workers looking to further their education with a more advanced degree. They say helping current workers get higher-paying jobs within health care will help with retention.
“When we talk to our hospital members, workforce issues are the number one thing that keep them up at night,” said Jan Emerson-Shea, spokesperson for the California Hospitals Association. “We also hear from employees that they’ve tried getting into community college programs, but because they’re so impacted, it can take them three, four or five years to get into the program.”
California colleges skeptical of union bills
But community college and some university nursing school leaders contend neither bill will boost the number of graduates. Nursing programs are full, they say, and the proposals do nothing to expand the number of admission slots.
“These bills come up and I wonder who on earth would propose something like this to impact the community colleges without getting our input,” said Tammy Vant Hul, south region president of the California Organization of Associate Degree Nursing Program Directors.
Vant Hul is also dean of nursing at Riverside City College, the second largest community college nursing program in the state. High school students would not have completed enough prerequisites to apply directly to a nursing program, much less be guaranteed admission, Vant Hul said, and existing health care workers already get additional points during the admissions process.
The problem isn’t generating career interest in nursing; it’s creating more spots, program leaders say.
Karen Bradley, president of the California Association of Colleges of Nursing, said nursing programs have an overabundance of competitive applicants.
“We have not had a dip at all in enrollment in my program. I have a waiting list,” said Bradley, who is also dean of California Baptist University’s nursing program. “Every dean is going to tell you that they have a waiting list or enough qualified applicants that they turn away students.”
About 14,000 new students enrolled in nursing programs during the 2020-21 school year, according to the Board of Registered Nursing’s annual school report. That’s about 1,000 fewer students than the previous two years due to smaller class sizes, but schools across the state received more than 55,000 applications, a 10-year record.
The bills’ sponsors say they have spoken with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, which has not taken a position on any of the workforce bills.
Separate from the bills, United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals lobbied for a $300 million investment over five years to double the state’s nursing school capacity. It was included in the state budget Gov. Gavin Newsom signed earlier this summer.
The details of how the money will be spent have not been decided, Sidhu said, but it could be used to increase faculty salaries and overcome other factors that limit class sizes.
More room needed for California nurse trainees
Representatives for nursing programs say the money will be helpful, but they’re worried about other bottlenecks that they say prevent them from enrolling more students.
Lack of nursing faculty caps class sizes, for instance, with potential educators instead choosing to make more money working in health care. They also say hospitals are not offering enough opportunities for their students to get hands-on training.
“As we move forward with the nursing shortage, clinical placements are an issue. So many hospitals kind of downsized their willingness to bring on students during the pandemic, and those spots never came back,” said Linda Zorn, legislative chair for the California Organization of Associate Degree Nursing and executive director of economic and workforce development for Butte-Glenn Community College District.
A third proposal in the Legislature attempts to clear that hurdle by guaranteeing clinical placement spots for community college students. A mix of opponents are fighting the bill, including hospitals, four-year universities and some community college advocates who say it will take spots away from other students and overwhelm nursing staff.
“Some hospitals aren’t big enough. They can’t take on hundreds of students. They have 25 beds,” said Sarah Bridge, senior legislative advocate for the Association of Health Care Districts, which represents primarily small, rural hospitals in the state.
During the 2020-21 school year, the most commonly cited reason by nursing schools for decreasing class sizes was “unable to secure clinical placements,” according to the Board of Registered Nursing’s annual school report, in part due to workforce challenges resulting from the pandemic. The report states that more than 15,000 students were impacted by restricted training spots compared to roughly 2,200 students during the 2018-19 school year.
Bridge said many small and rural hospitals also are teetering on the edge of a financial crisis. It costs about $7,000 to train one student, not including the salary cost of nurses who supervise students. Multiply that by the number of student trainees accepted and some hospitals can’t foot the bill, Bridge said.
Zorn said nursing schools know they have to be sensitive to how many students get sent to any one hospital, which is part of the reason many are skeptical of the bill. The number of student training spots recently has been limited by the profession’s thinly stretched workforce.
“It can close down the rural hospitals if you don’t have the correct staffing,” Zorn said.
Leaders from four-year degree programs also say the proposal would displace their nursing students in favor of community college students.
The bill sponsors say the intent of the legislation is to create more training capacity, not to displace existing students, as some critics have claimed, said Eric Robles, legislative director for United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals.
“If hospitals are getting bailouts, I would sure hope everybody believes our nurse workforce needs a bailout too,” Robles said. “And that bailout can come through strengthening the pipeline, growing the workforce and maintaining the workforce.”
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SHANGHAI, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK, "Everest", or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative medicines and vaccines, announced today the completion of patient enrollment for the China open-label extension (cOLE) of the Phase 3 NefIgArd study. The cOLE study offers an additional 9 months of treatment with Nefecon® to all qualifying patients who have completed the NefIgArd study and will evaluate the efficacy and safety of extended and repeated Nefecon® treatment in patients with IgA Nephropathy (IgAN).
The Phase 3 NefIgArd clinical trial is a randomized, double-blind, multicenter study which assessed the efficacy and safety of Nefecon® versus placebo on a background of optimized RAS inhibitor therapy. The study met its primary endpoint, with Nefecon® demonstrating a highly statistically significant benefit over placebo (p value < 0.0001) in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) over the two-year period of 9-months of treatment with Nefecon® or placebo and 15-months of off drug follow-up. Patients in the cOLE study will continue on RAS inhibitor therapy (ACEs and/or ARBs) and be treated for 9 months with Nefecon® at 16mg/day. At the end of the treatment period, change in eGFR and urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) will be evaluated.
"The results of the cOLE study will offer insight into the value of extended and repeated use of Nefecon® and provide very important guidance for doctors in clinical practice," said Rogers Yongqing Luo, Chief Executive Officer of Everest Medicines.
The China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) accepted Everest's New Drug Application (NDA) for Nefecon® for the treatment of IgAN in November 2022. The NMPA has also granted Nefecon® break-through therapy designation and NDA priority review. Nefecon® was the first non-oncology drug to receive break-through therapy designation in China.
About Nefecon®
Nefecon® is a patented oral, delayed release formulation of budesonide, a corticosteroid with potent glucocorticoid activity and weak mineralocorticoid activity that undergoes substantial first pass metabolism. The formulation is designed as a delayed release capsule that is enteric coated so that it remains intact until it releases budesonide to the distal ileum. Each capsule contains coated beads of budesonide that target mucosal B-cells present in the ileum where the disease originates, as per the predominant pathogenesis models.
In June 2019, Everest Medicines entered into an exclusive, royalty-bearing license agreement with Calliditas, which gives Everest Medicines exclusive rights to develop and commercialize Nefecon® in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Singapore. The agreement was extended in March 2022 to include South Korea as part of Everest Medicine's territories.
Nefecon® was approved in the United States under accelerated approval based on a reduction in proteinuria. Recently announced topline results from the global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 clinical trial NefIgArd demonstrated a statistically significant benefit for Nefecon® over placebo in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), a measure of renal function.
About Everest Medicines
Everest Medicines is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing transformative pharmaceutical products and vaccines that address critical unmet medical needs for patients in Asian markets. The management team of Everest Medicines has deep expertise and an extensive track record from both leading global pharmaceutical companies and local Chinese pharmaceutical companies in high-quality discovery, clinical development, regulatory affairs, CMC, business development and operations. Everest Medicines has built a portfolio of potentially global first-in-class or best-in-class molecules, many of which are in late-stage clinical development. The Company's therapeutic areas of interest include renal diseases, infectious diseases, mRNA platform and autoimmune disorders. For more information, please visit its website at www.everestmedicines.com.
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The Makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are Giving 10 Fans a Chance to Win One Year's Supply of products - and more - for National Avocado Day
The Makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are Giving 10 Fans a Chance to Win One Year's Supply of products - and more - for National Avocado Day
America's No.1 refrigerated guacamole and avocado brand also taps beloved Olympian, Shawn Johnson East, to spotlight versatility and convenience of WHOLLY® AVOCADO products
ORANGE, Calif., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Avocado Day, the makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are celebrating by giving 10 lucky fans a year's supply of WHOLLY® AVOCADO products — made with real ingredients and hand-scooped Hass avocados — and a $350 gift card.
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"National Avocado Day is one of our fans' favorite times of the year, and we wanted to make it extra fun for people everywhere with this incredible giveaway that will have them celebrating all year long," said Chris Monahan, brand manager of WHOLLY® products. "Our refrigerated avocado products are always ripe and always ready, and they make everyday snacking simpler and more convenient for our valued fans."
To amp up the fun, the makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are partnering with Olympic gold medalist and mother of two Shawn Johnson East to spotlight the versatility and convenience of WHOLLY® AVOCADO products. Johnson East will be helping current and new brand aficionados get involved in the sweepstakes via content on her Instagram page.
Fans may register for one of 10 chances to win a year's supply of free WHOLLY® products and a $350 gift card by following the brand on Instagram (@eatWHOLLY), liking Shawn Johnson East's WHOLLY® AVOCADO reel, and tagging @eatwholly and @shawnjohnson in your own "not my hands" challenge attempts using WHOLLY® AVOCADO products. Contest rules and information here.
Finally, fans can indulge in a number of easy and tasty recipes while they're celebrating National Avocado Day. For example:
Avocado Sushi Roll : The perfect recipe for an at-home sushi night. This recipe is super easy, kid-friendly and a total crowd-pleaser.
Burrata Avocado Pizza : Who doesn't love an easy pizza recipe? This vegetarian pizza has avocado, burrata and tomatoes. Vegetarian lunch or dinner in just 20 minutes.
Avocado-Chickpea Mediterranean Salad : Fast, delicious and filled with robust flavor, this chickpea salad will have you buying the same ingredients every week.
Chicken-Avocado Rollups : These easy chicken-avocado rollups are fantastic for lunch, a midday snack or an appetizer for groups. With creamy avocado and a little bit of Greek yogurt and lime juice, they have the perfect balance of satisfying ingredients and zesty flavor.
Avocado Pudding : With less than five ingredients and in just five minutes, you can whip up this thick and creamy avocado pudding, a fun and delicious dessert you can even serve as an after-school snack.
Too busy to prep a dish? The WHOLLY® brand line features ready-to-serve avocado in three varieties: diced, smashed and chunky. All products are gluten-free, non-GMO, kosher, keto-friendly and contain no added preservatives. Available in 4-ounce trays, as well as convenient 2-ounce single-serve minis, WHOLLY® AVOCADO can be used as a salad topper, in poke bowls, on avocado toast, as a sandwich spread or as a dip.
WHOLLY® products are available at retailers throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.eatwholly.com.
ABOUT THE WHOLLY® BRAND
The WHOLLY® brand, leader in ready-to-eat avocado innovation, is best known for WHOLLY® GUACAMOLE, America's No. 1 refrigerated guacamole, and WHOLLY® AVOCADO. Known for food safety and quality, all WHOLLY® products are made with hand-scooped Hass avocados and are gluten free with no preservatives added. High-pressure technology (HPT) is used to help extend the shelf life of the products and maintain the avocado's delicious flavors and nutrients, while eliminating potentially harmful bacteria. The WHOLLY® brand is part of MegaMex Foods, one of the fastest growing Mexican food companies in the U.S. focused on re-imagining Mexican flavor. For more information and recipe ideas, visit www.eatwholly.com, and follow the brand on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
ABOUT MEGAMEX FOODS, LLC.
MegaMex Foods, one of the fastest growing Mexican food companies in the U.S., is focused on re-imagining Mexican flavor in restaurants and home kitchens across the country. MegaMex Foods is proudly committed to authentic ingredients and providing a real solution for achieving true Mexican flavors with trusted products, including WHOLLY®, LA VICTORIA®, HERDEZ®, EMBASA® , DOÑA MARÍA®, BÚFALO® and DON MIGUEL® brands. Founded by Herdez del Fuerte and Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL), MegaMex Foods is headquartered in Orange, California, with facilities in Texas and Mexico. MegaMex Foods has two operating plants, numerous manufacturing partners and over 4,000 employees. For more information, visit www.megamexfoods.com and www.mmxfoodservice.com.
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL. (Gray News) - An Amber Alert has been issued for a 14-year-old who was last seen in Daytona Beach, Florida.
According to the alert, Barbora Zdanska, 14, was last seen in the area of the 100th block of Boynton Boulevard in Daytona Beach.
Zdanska is 5′5, weighs about 136 pounds, and has blonde hair and blue eyes.
She was last seen wearing a black Adidas sweatshirt with white stripes on the sleeves and black jean shorts.
According to the alert, Zdanska may be traveling in a 2014, blue Dodge Caravan with a Florida tag number CZ8613. The vehicle has a butterfly sticker in the top right rear window and a University of Florida “F” sticker in the top left rear window.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed.
The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection said Monday it received 24 complaints about the unpermitted structure over the weekend. Complaints included concerns about its structural safety and illumination.
The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week. That work was temporarily paused because the company did not have the necessary permits. For a time, the “er” at the end of “Twitter” remained up due to the abrupt halt of the sign takedown.
The city of San Francisco had opened a complaint and launched an investigation into the giant “X” sign, which was installed Friday on top of the downtown building as Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform.
The chaotic rebrand of Twitter’s building signage is similar to the haphazard way in which the Twitter platform is being turned into X. While the X logo has replaced Twitter on many parts of the site and app, remnants of Twitter remain.
Representatives for X did not immediately respond to a message for comment Monday.
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The Republic of Ireland ended their first World Cup with a 0-0 draw with Nigeria, who progressed to the last-16 and could face England. The result, coupled with Australia’s win over Canada, meant the Super Falcons, the lowest-ranked side in Group B, qualified in second place at the expense of the Olympic champions.
The Irish were already knocked out after defeats by Australia and Canada but collected their first point at a World Cup in their final match of the tournament. In a low-key encounter in Brisbane, the Nigerians came closest to making the breakthrough when Courtney Brosnan pushed Uchenna Kanu’s header on to the crossbar with a stunning save.
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President Bola Tinubu will address Nigerians today (Monday) at 7pm, his spokesman, Dele Alake, has said. “Television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast,” Alake said.
The agenda for the broadcast is not yet known as of press time but it might not be unconnected to the economic pain experienced by Nigerians amid the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) known as petrol. There seemed to be no respite for Nigerians after President Bola Tinubu, in his inaugural speech on May 29, 2023, announced the removal of petrol subsidy.
With the announcement, the pump price of a litre of petrol rose from N184 to N500. About two months later, the price jumped from N500 to over N617 on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, eliciting anger and criticisms from economically stranded citizens. Mid-July, Nigeria’s headline inflation rose to 22.79% in June from the 22.41% recorded in May 2023 amid soaring food prices and rising cost of transportation occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy. The unprecedented fuel prices come amid the floating of the naira by the Tinubu administration.
As the economy bites harder, the Tinubu administration announced its plan to pay 12 million household N8,000 subsidy palliative for six months but the move attracted stark rebuke and the Federal Government made a U-turn and ordered a review of the plan. Meanwhile, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Tinubu administration to reverse “all anti-poor” people policies including the hike in the price of petrol.
The labour union rejected the palliative to be rolled out by the new administration and threatened to embark on a nationwide protest from Wednesday, August 2, 2023 should the Federal Government fail to do the needful.
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Manchester United will decide striker Mason Greenwood’s future before their opening Premier League game of the season against Wolves on 14 August. A number of serious charges against Greenwood, including attempted rape and assault, were dropped on 2 February.
The Crown Prosecution Service said key witnesses had withdrawn and new material had come to light. It meant there was “no longer a realistic prospect of conviction”. At the time, a statement released on 21-year-old Greenwood’s behalf said he was “relieved”. However, United then said they were launching their own investigation.
Greenwood has been unavailable for selection ever since and has not been involved at the club’s Carrington training ground. His United contract runs until June 2025. Asked about the situation at the start of United’s current tour of the United States, manager Erik ten Hag said he had given his opinions on the matter but it was for others at the club to decide.
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Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, met with Governors from the five South-East states in Abuja on Monday. Although the agenda of the closed-door session was not made known to journalists, it might not be unconnected to the worsening security challenges in Anambra, Enugu, Abia, Imo and Ebonyi states.
Last Wednesday, the Senate condemned the Monday sit-at-home in the South East geopolitical zone and asked the Federal Government to collaborate with the Finnish Government and extradite a pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, for prosecution. The upper chamber resolved to invite the Minister of Foreign Affairs (when appointed) and relevant stakeholders to carry out thorough investigation as well as bring other sponsors of the act to book.
The Senate also rejected a recommendation for IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu’s release, saying it would amount to sub judice as the matter of his release was still in court. The illegal sit-at-home order is said to be enforced by a faction of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in five South-East states.
The unconstitutional order was declared in 2021 to press home demands for the release of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, who is being detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) and prosecuted for terrorism-related charges.
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Amid the impending nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Senate has issued an urgent plea, requesting that the labour union reconsiders its planned action. The Senate’s appeal stems from a deep concern about the strike’s potentially drastic impact on everyday Nigerians, warning that the nation could be plunged into a state of extreme hardship.
Addressing the situation, the Senate on Monday expressed that while the legislative body respects the NLC’s right to protest, it is crucial to weigh this against the potential fallout that could greatly affect citizens’ daily lives and livelihoods. With the Nigerian economy still reeling from the effects of the global pandemic and the ongoing recovery efforts, a widespread labour strike could further strain the economy, leading to inflation, scarcity of goods and services, and significant inconvenience to the populace.
The Senate also emphasized the legislature’s commitment to engaging in constructive dialogue with the NLC to address its grievances. By focusing on negotiation and communication, it is hoped that a compromise can be reached that safeguards the rights and interests of the workers, while also ensuring the smooth functioning of the nation’s economy. The Upper Chamber further called upon other relevant stakeholders, including the Federal Government and private sector representatives, to join in the dialogue with the NLC. Such a broad-based discussion, it is hoped, would lead to a more comprehensive and long-lasting solution to the issues at hand.
As the nation watches the developments unfold, the collective hope is for a peaceful resolution that prioritises the welfare of workers and maintains economic stability. With the proposed strike looming, the call for dialogue and understanding has never been more critical.
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All is set for the screening of the first batch of ministerial nominees forwarded by President Bola Tinubu to the Senate. It was gathered that 20 of the 28 today ministerial nominees have completed their documentation for the screening at the Senate today (Monday).
Those yet to complete their documentation, it was gathered, are currently out of the country. About 24 hours after the Senate unveiled the President’s first batch of ministerial list on Thursday, July 27, 2023, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Abdullahi Gumel, asked the ministerial nominees to complete their documentation ahead of screening, which commences today (Monday).
The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, presented Tinubu’s ministerial list before the Senate after a long wait by Nigerians. Gbajabiamila, the immediate past Speaker of the House of the Representatives, presented the list to Senate President Godswill Akpabio at exactly 01:19pm. Section 147 (3) of the 1999 Constitution mandates the President to appoint at least one minister from each of the 36 states. However, 11 states – Adamawa, Bayelsa, Gombe, Kano, Kebbi, Kogi, Lagos, Osun, Yobe, Plateau and Zamfara — and the Federal Capital Territory don’t have ministerial nominees yet.
In his letter to the Senate titled, ‘Request For Confirmation Of Ministerial-Nominees’, the President said supplementary ministerial list would be sent to the red chamber in due course. Tinubu’s first set of nominations was overshadowed by politicians including ex-governors, serving and former members of the Senate and House of Representatives.
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Georgia Power declared Plant Vogtle Unit 3 commercially operational on July 31, 2023, making it the first “newly constructed” nuclear power unit to be added to the U.S. fleet in decades.
“Today is a historic day for the State of Georgia, Southern Company, and the entire energy sector, as we continue transforming the way we power the lives of millions of Americans,” Chris Womack, president and CEO of Southern Company, said in a statement. “With Unit 3 completed, and Unit 4 in the final stages of construction and testing, this project shows just how new nuclear can and will play a critical role in achieving a clean energy future for the United States. Bringing this unit safely into service is a credit to the hard work and dedication of our teams at Southern Company and the thousands of additional workers who have helped build that future at this site, as well as all of the partners who have helped make this day a reality.”
The Vogtle expansion project is adding two 1,117-MW Westinghouse AP1000 pressurized water reactors—Units 3 and 4—to two existing reactors at Plant Vogtle that have operated since 1987 and 1989, respectively. Prior to Vogtle Unit 3, the newest reactor to enter service in the U.S. was the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Watts Bar Unit 2, which came online in 2016. However, Watts Bar Unit 2 was technically a deferred unit, construction of which began in the 1970s. Therefore, Southern Company has long considered the Vogtle project the first “newly constructed” reactor to be built in the U.S. since at least Comanche Peak Unit 2, which entered commercial operation in August 1993, or Watts Bar Unit 1, which entered service in May 1996.
Progress has also been noted on Unit 4. Last week, Georgia Power announced the receipt of the 103(g) finding from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for Vogtle Unit 4. This finding was confirmed in an official letter received by Southern Nuclear, and signifies that the new unit has been constructed and will be operated in conformance with the Combined License and NRC regulations. No further NRC findings are necessary in order for Southern Nuclear to load fuel or begin the startup sequence for Unit 4.
Once all four units are online at Plant Vogtle, it will be the largest nuclear power station in the U.S. Southern Nuclear will operate the new units on behalf of the co-owners: Georgia Power, Oglethorpe Power, MEAG Power, and Dalton Utilities.
“The Plant Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear expansion is another incredible example of how Georgia Power is building a reliable and resilient energy future for our state,” said Kim Greene, chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power. “It is important that we make these kinds of long-term investments and see them through so we can continue providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to our 2.7 million customers. Today’s achievement is a testament to our commitment to doing just that, and it marks the first day of the next 60 to 80 years that Vogtle Unit 3 will serve our customers with clean, reliable energy.”
The Vogtle project has been fraught with delays and cost overruns over the years. Based on original projections, Unit 3 was expected to enter service in 2016. Contractor changes and other problems led to extensive delays, which also caused the costs for the units to skyrocket. Some estimates suggest costs may have doubled from original estimates to more than $30 billion. Still, Southern Company considers completion of Unit 3 a major victory.
“The Vogtle expansion is an American energy success story and would not be possible without the support of strong public and private partners like our partners at North America’s Building Trades Unions,” said Tom Fanning, chairman of the Board of Directors for Southern Company. Fanning was the CEO of Southern Company from December 2010 through earlier this year, which included the majority of the Vogtle expansion project period. “We continue to appreciate their support and those who have stood with us at the local, state and federal levels to complete this new clean energy source to serve electric customers. Providing leadership in our industry and a commitment to safety and quality are in Southern Company’s DNA. Today’s milestone at the Vogtle expansion site underscores this legacy, and I couldn’t be prouder of the dedication our teams have shown in seeing Unit 3 through to completion.”
The final stages of construction and testing continue at Vogtle Unit 4, with the unit projected to be placed in service during the late fourth quarter 2023 or the first quarter of 2024. The unit completed hot functional testing in May, in significantly less time than Unit 3 as the team continues leveraging best practices and learnings from the earlier unit, Georgia Power said. The Vogtle site has also received nuclear fuel for Unit 4, which includes a total of 157 fuel assemblies.
—Aaron Larson is POWER’s executive editor (@POWERmagazine).
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Although the utility industry is the backbone of any economy, it lags in adopting the latest technologies. This is evidenced by the fact that utilities are underperforming in customer satisfaction and retention and are struggling with high operating costs. However, the emergence of new competitors and local threats is forcing utilities to align their priorities more closely with their customers’ needs and experiences. Utilities are looking for the latest technologies to help them:
Improve process efficiencies across operations.
Improve the customer experience.
Reduce the cost of providing services.
Increase revenue and grow market share.
Strengthen cybersecurity.
Intelligent Process Automation Can Help Utilities Address These Challenges
Process efficiency across the enterprise: Unlike other tech-savvy industries, many of the back-end and front-end processes require a lot of human intervention, leading to delays, errors, and high operational costs. Most of these processes can be easily automated, allowing employees to focus on high-value-added tasks.
Improve the customer experience: Data is the key driver of customer satisfaction. With the introduction of smart meters, utilities collect a large amount of data. This data can be used to create personalized offers and provide timely information on electricity usage, energy habits, and environmental footprint. Artificial-intelligence powered automation can play an important role in accurately and quickly collecting, storing, and analyzing this data.
Field service delivery: Field service reliability is a key success factor for any utility. This involves a variety of complex operations such as setting call priorities, determining the best route, accessing information, determining availability, and matching capabilities. AI-powered process automation can eliminate many manual steps in these processes, improving the speed and accuracy of operations.
Top-line growth: As electric vehicles become more common, utilities expect a huge increase in per capita electricity consumption. However, to capitalize on this anticipated growth, utilities must optimize their customer acquisition and retention process. Intelligent automation can streamline sales and marketing processes, allowing sales reps to focus more on customer acquisition instead of spending time on mundane administrative tasks. It can also shorten the time it takes to onboard customers, accurately capture customer data, and reduce the risk of bad debt.
Cybersecurity: Numerous utility functions depend on the secure and reliable storage, processing, and communication of electronic data, using sophisticated computer hardware and software systems, which increases the risk of cyber threats that can affect the lives of consumers and the economy as a whole. Because utilities store a large amount of customer data, they may also be exposed to the risk of litigation in the event of a data breach. Intelligent process automation can help manage these challenges with quicker attack detection and response time.
Intelligent Process Automation Can Have a Significant Impact on Operations with Tangible Value Realization
Bad debt reduction: The utility industry loses billions of dollars annually to its customers. As per the latest reports from National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), more than 20 million US households are running late on their utility bills. In New York alone more than a million households have defaulted on their utility bills with at least $1.7 billion unpaid energy and utility bills since the start of the pandemic. The causes can be many, but according to McKinsey, administrative errors are the leading cause of late or non-payment. These include connection data errors, failure to update systems, changes in temporary contracts to permanent contracts, and meter number contract pricing. Process automation can help standardize these processes, minimizing the likelihood of discrepancies and administrative errors, resulting in significant savings on bad debt.
Reduce customer churn: The average churn rate in the U.S. utility industry is about 30%. In addition to price, poor customer service, incorrect billing, and poor dispute resolution are the main causes of this high churn rate. Since acquiring a new customer is much more expensive than retaining an existing customer, even a small reduction in the churn rate can significantly impact revenue.
Customer care: Utilities generate a lot of customer data. Intelligent process automation can help manage and analyze this data to identify churning customers in advance and proactively offer them an appropriate solution. It can also help contact center managers provide improved and personalized service to increase customer satisfaction.
Dispute resolution and billing: Intelligent process automation can ensure billing data accuracy at all levels to quickly resolve billing issues.
Field Service Management: Optimizing and automating scheduling is one of the biggest challenges for the field service function in the utility industry. Intelligent process automation can ensure that the right technician with access to all appropriate resources is dispatched with minimal delay. It can also help monitor asset performance and proactive maintenance requirements, reducing downtime and maintenance costs.
The latest developments in artificial intelligence and process automation have opened the door for utilities to optimize and modernize their process without the trouble of heavy investment in their back-end technology infrastructure. Process automation coupled with AI can have a significant impact on customer-facing functions as well as optimize backend processes to create a competitive advantage along with an impressive return on investment.
—Nikhil Joshi is Director, Value Engineering, at UiPath.
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Investors are continuing to pour money into community solar projects, with groups on July 31 announcing nearly $75 million in funding for multiple installations.
Renewable Properties, which develops and invests in small-scale utility and community solar installations, on July 31 said it has closed its Fund 9 portfolio. The company said the $53.5 million portfolio expands Renewable Properties relationships with SOLCAP, a tax equity investor, and lending partners 1st Source Bank and West Town Bank & Trust.
That funding announcement comes on the same day that Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) Enterprises said its subsidiary, Babcock & Wilcox Solar Energy, has been awarded contracts totaling more than $20 million by Summit Ridge Energy (SRE) for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of six community solar energy projects in Illinois with a total of 25 MW of generation capacity.
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Renewable Properties said the Fund 9 portfolio includes five projects in Maine, North Carolina, and California, with combined generation capacity of 22 MW.
“Dependable financing relationships are key for expanding Renewable Properties’ pipeline of community solar and small-scale utility projects,” said Allan Riska, chief investment officer at Renewable Properties. “Our ongoing partnerships with SOLCAP, 1st Source, and West Town are enabling us to bring solar’s clean energy benefits to America’s rural areas. We look forward to continuing to work with them to deploy community solar projects across the U.S.”
B&W in its announcement Monday said it has executed multiple projects for SRE. That includes a $15 million project announced in March of this year—that one for five installations in Illinois—and a $20 million project announced in August 2022. That funding supported construction of seven projects led by SRE, also in Illinois.
Renewable Properties said it has used SOLCAP as a tax equity resource since 2021. SOLCAP, a joint venture of KeyState Renewables and Corner Power, has invested in three tax equity funds—including Fund 9—that have supported construction and acquisition of 65.3 MW of Renewable Properties’ community solar and small-scale utility projects in five states.
“We are pleased to continue and grow our tax equity collaboration with Renewable Properties,” said Josh Miller, CEO of KeyState Renewables, the managing member of SOLCAP. “Their focus on community solar and small-scale utility solar projects supports our shared vision for expanding access to local clean energy throughout the U.S.”
Construction and Permanent Loans
Renewable Properties’ Fund 9 is the second portfolio supported by 1st Source, which has provided construction and permanent loans for 21.6 MW of Renewable Properties’ solar projects in the past year. The closing of Fund 9 supports Renewable Properties’ acquisition of three community solar projects in Maine with a total of 11.6 MW of generation capacity. Those three installations are under construction and expected to come online in the first quarter of 2024.
“We are pleased to be working again with Renewable Properties, an exceptional partner in our shared dedication to community solar,” said Russell Cramer, who leads 1st Source Bank’s financing division. “We’re excited to continue working with their team to bring more clean energy to communities throughout the United States.”
West Town since 2019 has participated in three Renewable Properties’ portfolio financings, including Fund 9. The group has provided construction and permanent loans for 38.5 MW of projects.
“West Town is pleased to be joining Renewable Properties for our third fund,” said Riddick Skinner, executive vice president (EVP) of Government Lending for West Town Bank & Trust. “Our bank is known for creating long-lasting relationships, and Renewable Properties is the perfect example. We’re excited to continue supporting the deployment of solar projects that create clean power and good-paying jobs in local communities.”
West Town’s investment in Fund 9 will support a 6.62-MW solar project in Gibson, North Carolina, which is scheduled for completion by year-end. West Town also is partnering on a 4.2-MW community solar project in El Nido, California, which is set for completion in May of next year.
Six Projects in Illinois
B&W on Monday said it will engineer, procure, and build the six Illinois solar projects for SRE, with completion expected next year.
“We value our strong, ongoing relationship with Summit Ridge Energy and are excited to develop more projects in the future as we look to grow and expand B&W’s presence in the community solar industry,” said Jimmy Morgan, EVP and chief operating officer for B&W. “We appreciate the confidence Summit Ridge Energy has shown in B&W’s installation, site coordination and project management expertise and look forward to continuing to work together.”
“As Summit Ridge Energy continues to expand our solar leadership in Illinois, we’re pleased to partner with B&W on another EPC contract,” said Raj Soi, EVP of Operations for SRE. “We are proud of our work to create new jobs in Illinois, invest in the local economy and provide solar power savings to more than 20,000 households and businesses.”
B&W said the company has installed more than 100 solar power projects.
SRE is the largest commercial solar developer and owner-operator in Illinois, with an energy portfolio of about 250 MW across the state. The company said it has invested more than $900 million in Illinois through the development and acquisition of 116 individual solar farms, located across 35 counties.
—Darrell Proctor is a senior associate editor for POWER (@POWERmagazine).
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The Fleet Science Center is making education fun and free for families in underserved neighborhoods around the county.
Children from San Ysidro were the first to experience a new community morning program. Saturday, they were offered round-trip transportation from San Ysidro Middle School to the Science Center in Balboa Park.
They also received a complimentary breakfast, and admission an hour before the center opened to the public.
“Here at Fleet, you’re able to explore through curiosity. You don’t even realize you’re learning and that curiosity will allow (students) to see themselves as future innovators, creators, engineers," said Yanet Lopez, Fleet community engagement manager.
The Fleet wants to eliminate economic barriers and increase access to educational resources for families who can use the help most.
For the rest of the year, specific Saturday mornings will be designated to invite families from specific communities.
M.G. Perez / KPBS Henrique Ramos (center) and his two children experience the virtual reality space transporter exhibit at the Fleet Science Center, Saturday, San Diego, Calif., July 29, 2023.
For Henrique Ramos and his two children, the family field trip took them to outer space. The Fleet is known for its learning through virtual reality. A short wait in line for the VR space transporter exhibit provided a quick spaceship adventure.
"It's something new to us. It's really realistic. All the movements and sounds and images," Ramos said.
His seven-year-old son Sebastian agreed. "It was so real and the spacemans are so cool," he said.
M.G. Perez / KPBS Isabella Pacheco (in pink), 16, is a junior at San Ysidro High School. Saturday, she created music with her sister in an exhibit at the Fleet Science Center, San Diego, Calif., on July 29, 2023.
Isabella Pacheco, 16, is a junior at San Ysidro High School. She was excited to try as many exhibits as possible. She has big career plans in science.
“I can help animals feel better being a veterinarian. But, I also like to think about how I can help the environment," Pacheco said.
The community morning experiences are about access and providing hands-on learning no matter what neighborhood a family comes from.
Maritza Gerardo-Chavarin is with the San Ysidro Education Vanguard Foundation.
“We have to give our students, our children, the opportunities that they have in other communities and cities. They (the underserved) must also have those opportunities," Gerardo-Chavarin said.
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Judge Steven Boyce sentenced Lori Vallow Daybell to multiple fixed life terms in prison with no possibility of parole on Monday, handing down punishment for murdering two of her children and conspiring to murder a romantic rival.
The judge ordered Vallow Daybell to serve the prison terms consecutively rather than concurrently, saying it is important for her to be punished for each death.
Vallow Daybell, 50, was found guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy charges in May, as a jury agreed with prosecutors who said she wanted to eliminate her youngest children as part of a plan to embark on a new life with Chad Daybell, as well as conspiring to murder Daybell's previous wife, Tammy Daybell.
"You chose the most evil and destructive path possible," despite having a wealth of better, less harmful options, Boyce told Vallow Daybell. He juxtaposed her enjoyment of a honeymoon in Hawaii with her children lying in shallow graves in Idaho.
Her children — Tylee Ryan and Joshua Jaxon "JJ" Vallow — had been "burned, mutilated and dismembered, and buried like animals," Boyce said.
The judge noted the "disgust" he saw on jurors' faces during the trial. The scene was horrific, Boyce said, adding that while law enforcement, jurors and he himself will be haunted by images of the children's bodies, he saw no sign that Vallow Daybell feels any remorse.
The lengthy trial was full of strange and shocking moments. Prosecutors say Vallow Daybell was motivated by arcane religious beliefs about "dark energy" and the "end times," as well as by her desire to pursue a life with her new husband, Chad Daybell — which included conspiring to kill his now-deceased wife.
Vallow Daybell says her children and Tammy Daybell visit her
For the first time in the trial, Vallow Daybell gave an accounting of her own actions, speaking in court for roughly 8 1/2 minutes. But she insisted she is not guilty of murder and said her victims have visited her in spiritual form and are happy in the afterlife.
"Jesus knows me, and Jesus understands me," Vallow Daybell said, adding that she mourns those who died. But, she added, "Jesus Christ knows that no one was murdered in this case."
Vallow Daybell said she underwent a personal transformation in 2002, when she says she had a near-death experience while giving birth to Tylee.
"I had access to heaven and the spirit world," she said, adding that while she was tempted to remain in the afterlife, she returned to her body. "Since then, I have had many communications from people now living in heaven, including my children" and other relatives, she said.
"I know for a fact that my children are happy and busy in the spirit world," Vallow Daybell told the court, reading from a statement. She added that her "friend" Tammy Daybell is "also very happy and extremely busy."
Vallow Daybell said, "Tylee has visited me. She is happy ... and free now," adding that her son also visited her as "an adult spirit" who was very tall and is thriving in the afterlife.
When she finished her remarks, the judge asked Vallow Daybell if she was "fully satisfied" with the representation her attorneys had given her during the trial. She said she was.
Defense asked for concurrent sentences
Boyce handed down his sentence after hearing five victim-impact statements from relatives of Tylee and JJ, the children whose bodies were found in 2020, and from relatives of Tammy Daybell, the previous wife of Chad Daybell — who also faces charges in all three deaths.
Later, Bonneville County Public Defender John Thomas, who is one of Vallow Daybell's attorneys, urged Boyce to impose on his client a 20-year fixed term with an "indeterminate" life sentence, with her prison terms set to run concurrently.
Prosecutor Rob Wood asked for the maximum sentence — several fixed life terms without the possibility of parole — saying Vallow Daybell had betrayed her children's trust in a horrific manner.
The children's bodies were found in 2020
A jury found Vallow Daybell guilty of killing her two youngest children, Tylee Ryan and Joshua Jaxon "JJ" Vallow. Tylee was nearly 17 when she and JJ, 7, were last seen alive in September 2019. The children's bodies were found in June 2020, buried on property in Rexburg, Idaho, that was owned by Chad Daybell.
Even before the remains were found, Vallow Daybell was charged with felony desertion of a child and obstruction. Prosecutors said she didn't report her children missing, so that she could keep collecting benefit payments.
Vallow Daybell was also found guilty of conspiring to murder Tammy Daybell, Chad Vallow's then-wife, who was found dead in her home in October 2019 — less than one month before he and Vallow Daybell got married in Hawaii. He is Vallow Daybell's fifth husband.
Zombie beliefs arose during trial
In court documents, Vallow Daybell's close friend Melanie Gibb described hearing her say that Tylee had become a zombie — a concept Vallow Daybell had picked up from Chad Daybell.
Gibb said she heard Vallow Daybell call Tylee a zombie after Tylee had refused to babysit JJ — to which Tylee replied, "Not me, mom," according to a police affidavit. Gibb said Vallow Daybell later concluded that JJ had also become a zombie.
Prosecutors also said Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell portrayed themselves as religious figures called "James and Elena." And they purported to be able to "rate" people, detecting whether they might be under the thrall of an evil spirit's dark energy.
Tammy Daybell's family speaks out
In a victim-impact statement, Samantha Gwilliam, Tammy Daybell's sister, said her family has been "ripped apart" and thrust into grief, suspicion and sadness by Tammy's unexpected death at 49. It deepened, she said, when the family learned Chad Daybell was remarrying just weeks later, in a ceremony in Hawaii with Lori Vallow.
The more she learned about Vallow, Gwilliam said, she found only "lies" — from Vallow Daybell's claim that her most recent husband had died of a heart attack to her saying she and Chad Daybell would be "empty nesters" with no young children.
It was only when Tammy Daybell was disinterred and an autopsy was performed, Gwilliam said, that the family began to "get some answers and some truth, after so many lies." That truth, she added, was that Tammy Daybell was both an obstacle for Vallow Daybell and a way to profit from her death, through an insurance policy.
Weeping in court, Gwilliam described how her family's relationships with Chad and Tammy Daybell's children has become strained. She also read a statement from Tammy's father, recounting the toll that Vallow Daybell's actions took on his wife, who died this year.
At one point, Gwilliam compared her sister, a librarian and educator, to Vallow Daybell.
"Because of the choices you made, my family lost a beloved mother, sister, aunt and daughter. She is irreplaceable," she said. "She was 1,000 times the woman you will ever dream of being."
Defense team says Vallow Daybell is "misunderstood"
"I think Lori Daybell is probably the most hated person in America right now," said Bonneville County Public Defender John Thomas, one of Vallow Daybell's attorneys.
But, he said, she is a "very misunderstood person" who is truly "about love" and has been defined by complicated circumstances.
He asked the judge to use his sentence to impart a sense of "hope" that would both punish Vallow Daybell and encourage her to become a model inmate and grow as a person and become "a better version of Lori Daybell."
Thomas urged Boyce to impose on his client a 20-year fixed term with an "indeterminate" life sentence and have terms running concurrently, making her eligible for parole when she is in her 70s.
The case depicted a love affair that turned deadly
Prosecutors say Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell's relationship was entwined in a deadly criminal conspiracy that they sought to justify with fantastical beliefs. Rather than simply starting a new life together after they met in October 2018, the prosecution said, the couple plotted to kill their closest relatives and benefit from their deaths through insurance payouts and Social Security benefits.
Vallow Daybell's defense attorney James Archibald has said his client was in the thrall of a man she sees as a messiah and her eternal soul mate. He has also argued that the prosecution has produced little direct evidence to tie Vallow Daybell to her children's deaths.
Other criminal cases are still pending
Chad Daybell is expected to undergo his own murder trial for the same three deaths in the spring of 2024.
Other criminal cases are also pending for Vallow Daybell in Arizona, where she previously lived.
She's under indictment there on conspiracy murder charges for allegedly arranging for one of her brothers to shoot and kill her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, in July 2019. That brother, Alex Cox, died in December 2019 of what was determined to be natural causes. She's also accused of conspiring with Cox to murder her niece's ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux, who was shot at in 2019 but survived.
Those speaking at Wednesday's proceedings in Idaho included Kay Woodcock — the sister of Charles Vallow and grandmother of JJ — who recounted JJ's short life and described precious moments she shared with him and his sister, Tylee.
"This all began with greed," Woodcock said of their deaths, adding that if Vallow Daybell had simply called her to ask, she would have willingly given Vallow Daybell $1 million — the amount of a life insurance policy covering Charles Vallow — if it could have avoided the tragedies that unfolded.
Woodcock asked the judge to ensure that Vallow Daybell never breathes free air again, saying she is "a danger to society" who is beyond rehabilitation.
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Once a miniature playground for the public to test Google’s blossoming AI-powered tools, the AI Test Kitchen app has been delisted for both Android and iOS.
When it first launched last August, AI Test Kitchen was home to three initial experimental demos with the promise of more to come.
AI Test Kitchen will be home to a “rotating set of experimental demos” and three are currently available. They are based on the “latest version of LaMDA, which has undergone key safety improvements.” Imagine It : Name a place and LaMDA will offer paths to explore your imagination.
: Name a place and LaMDA will offer paths to explore your imagination. List It : Name a goal or topic and see how much LaMDA can break it down into multiple lists of subtasks.
: Name a goal or topic and see how much LaMDA can break it down into multiple lists of subtasks. Talk About It (Dogs Edition): Roll with the conversation and see where it goes. It’s just a fun, kinda-weird, open-ended chat.
While Google announced that a “Season 2” for the app would be coming, even detailing what new tools would appear, it seems those plans were scrapped at some point. Instead, AI Test Kitchen gained MusicLM at this past Google I/O and simultaneously dropped support for the earlier demos.
Today, AI Test Kitchen has seemingly reached the first stage of being shut down, as it’s no longer publicly listed on the Google Play Store or Apple App Store (though it may still be visible to those who previously installed it). For now, those who still have the app installed can continue to use MusicLM as normal, and the web app is also still available.
Considering Google has always positioned AI Test Kitchen as a place for experiments, the app shutting down isn’t much of a surprise. That said, it’s still somewhat surprising to see the mobile apps seemingly discontinued less than a year after the initial public launch.
Hopefully, we’ll see Google continue to experiment with delightful AI demos going forward in a more public setting instead of through a dedicated app. At the very least, I hope the surprisingly listenable MusicLM isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
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Android’s Google System Updates for July are set to bring “valuables” sharing to Wallet and more.
Update: The latest updates include improvements to the Google Play Store, a new UI for family groups, and newly “prioritized” updates for Android’s WebView browser.
Our phones, tablets, and watches are powered by much more than just the baseline Android operating system and its monthly updates (which don’t always arrive monthly for every device). Google also has ways to bring new features and improvements to Android through Play System updates as well as new versions of Play Services and the Play Store.
These three are collectively known as the “Google System,” and the company offers a gradually updated roundup of what’s changing each month. Throughout July, we’ll keep an eye on the new patch notes from Google and, where possible, explain what they mean for your everyday use of Android. Be sure to check back periodically to see what’s new.
The easiest way to check whether you need to update Google Play Services on your phone is to follow a direct link to the app’s Play Store listing and update from there, if available. To update the Play Store, tap your avatar in the corner, then “Settings.” Under the “About” section, you’ll see an option to “Update Play Store.” Meanwhile, Google Play system updates can be found through the Settings app, under About phone > Android version > Google Play system update.
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As has often been the case, Google is starting the July 2023 Google System Updates with only a small handful of details, most of which are generic things like “stability” and “bug fixes.” It’s somewhat interesting to us that Google specifically lists new “Device Connectivity” features for Wear OS watches. The tidbit could be related to the upcoming ability to sync Do Not Disturb and Bedtime Mode between your phone and Pixel Watch.
The most directly noteworthy thing mentioned thus far is that Google Wallet will be gaining a way to “share your valuables” with others. It’s not clear precisely what this means, but it seems similar to the ability to share your digital car key, a feature that launched at the end of last year.
Update: Over the course of the month, Google has added quite a few new tidbits.
First up, it seems that Google’s tools for families, including Kids Space and family groups, have gotten some revamps. Oddly, setting up Kids Space now uses a “web based flow” instead of the previous native Android setup. Meanwhile, Wear OS is getting improvements to setting up devices for kids.
The largest set of changes came for the Google Play Store, which will feature prominent placement for in-app events, updates, and offers. The Wear OS version of the Play Store is also gaining a streamlined experience, allowing you to “install apps directly from search results.” There are also improvements for those who are low on storage space or don’t have consistent Wi-Fi access.
Another noteworthy addition to the Play Store is that Android System WebView and Adaptive Connectivity Services – the latter being a Pixel-exclusive app – are now updated as part of Google System Updates and are, as such, “prioritized when an update is available.”
Account Management
[Phone] With the new API, users can create their Family group on a better user interface.
[Phone] Migrate native Google Kids Space opt-in flow to a web based flow.
Device Connectivity
[Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.
[Phone] Use QR code to connect devices for sharing.
[Wear] Improvements to the kids device setup flow.
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[Phone] You can now see whether new events, updates, offers, and content are available within an app or game while you are browsing the Play Store.
[Phone] You will see updated display designs for events, updates, offers and editorial content.
[Phone] For screen reader users, the “Screen reader-friendly” tag will appear first in the list of tags on the Details Page.
[Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Improved app installation on devices with low free storage space.
[Phone] You’ll be able to see more videos about apps, games, and content across Google Play.
[Phone] VPN Search results for VPN apps include new information about app security. Loan In India, search results for loan apps include new information about data safety and ways to get help.
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[Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to the App Details page to help you get a better sense of who the app developer is, so you can make more informed, confident decisions.
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The United States women’s national team’s 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup group-stage campaign comes to an end early Tuesday morning, and they need just a draw against Portugal to secure a spot in the knockout stage of the tournament.
Here, we’ll guide you through some of the best picks and odds for the game available through Bet365. New customers at the sportsbook can also take advantage of our Bet365 bonus code and receive a guaranteed $200 in bonus bets just for signing up and placing an initial wager of at least $1.
You can also find plenty more Women’s World Cup tips via our dedicated Women’s World Cup odds page.
Bet365 bonus code: USA vs. Portugal FIFA Women’s World Cup preview, top Bet365 offers
The USA face Portugal in their final Group E clash, with kick-off in Auckland, New Zealand, set for 3 a.m. ET.
They come into the game having just failed to win for the first time in 11 matches with their 1-1 draw against the Netherlands, a run dating back to November 2022. The Netherlands’ opening goal in that last game was the first the Americans had conceded in five games since Brazil’s strike in a 2-1 USA win in February.
That result meant the world’s No. 1-ranked side stayed unbeaten in 11 games, 19 at the World Cup, the longest such run in the competition’s history.
However, it also proved they’re not infallible.
Most intriguingly for onlookers, it also set up the last round of Group E matches nicely. Before play begins early Tuesday morning, the USA leads the group with four points, ahead of the Netherlands on goal difference. Portugal is in third with three points, while minnow Vietnam is pointless and already eliminated.
Given that the Netherlands will almost certainly beat Vietnam (and possibly by a large scoreline), the USA needs to win big against Portugal to secure top place, as they will have been expected to do pre-tournament.
A draw would see them through, too, albeit likely in second place. If the USA were to lose their first World Cup match since the 2011 final, they’d be eliminated.
That doesn’t seem likely, and sportsbooks agree. As they always seem to do, the Americans come into this game as massive favorites, listed at -350 to win by Bet365 against Portugal’s +900. A draw can be had at +450.
Make no mistake, while a tie would see the USA safely through, they’ll have no intention of settling for less than a win. USWNT typically finish strong, having won their last group game at seven of their previous eight World Cups.
Conceding against the Dutch and failing to secure maximum points from their first two games has seen the USA’s outright futures odds to win the tournament slip from +260 before the first game to +300 at the time of writing. However, they’re still the clear favorites to lift the trophy, ahead of Spain at +450.
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Here are three standout picks for the game from Bet365′s offerings:
USA vs. Portugal betting picks: Lindsay Horan first goalscorer (+600)
Lindsey Horan is in superb form for her country and has a real knack of showing up at the World Cup. The 29-year-old Lyon forward has contributed to a goal in five of her six career starts at the tournament (four goals, one assist), including in each of her last four WWC starts.
She’s also scored in both of the USA’s games at the 2023 tournament so far, rounding off the scoring in the opening 3-0 win over Vietnam and netting the crucial equalizer against the Netherlands last time out.
Bet365 has boosted her odds to be the game’s first goalscorer from +550 to +600, and while she is yet to strike first in a match at this tournament, her form makes her as good a pick as any to do so against Portugal.
If you’re backing Horan but feeling less risky, her price of +175 to score anytime is generous considering her record so far at this tournament.
USA vs. Portugal betting picks: Alex Morgan to score anytime (-110)
Alex Morgan won’t be kept quiet for too much longer.
The 34-year-old, who is fifth all-time in the USWNT’s scoring charts and No. 1 among active players with 121 goals, has yet to get off the mark at the 2023 World Cup.
She’s come close, having a penalty saved in the Vietnam game, and she’s been a constant threat to opponents with her incisive attacking play. If a big chance falls at her feet, she’ll likely score, and -110 is not a bad price for someone of her quality and experience in front of goal.
Alternatively, you can get Sophia Smith above the line at +100 to score anytime.
The red-hot young attacker has 10 goals in 13 NWSL games for the Portland Thorns in 2023 and scored twice in the USA’s win over Vietnam to kick off their tournament.
USA vs. Portugal betting picks: USA to win both halves, over 3 goals, over 7 corners (+550)
This game could very well play into the USA’s hands, as Portugal will at some stage need to push for the win that would see them into the Round of 32.
While the Americans’ games have been fairly low-scoring, sitting in a low defensive block and trying to keep things tight at the back will only go so far for the Portuguese.
They need to push forward and force the issue and will leave ample space in the midfield and defence for the USA’s considerable talent to exploit.
The USWNT will also feel they have a point to prove as four-time World Cup winners after being held by the Netherlands.
Plus, there’s the fact that only a multi-goal win will likely protect them from slipping behind the Netherlands into second if the Dutch inflict a heavy defeat on Vietnam, as they are more than capable of doing.
An offensive explosion from the USA shouldn’t be unexpected, and the Bet365 offer of the Americans to win both halves in a game, with more than three goals and more than seven corners is worth a punt at an appealing price of +550.
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How to watch USWNT vs. Portugal
Who: US Women’s National Team vs. Portugal
Where: Auckland, New Zealand
When: Tuesday, August 1, 3:00 a.m. ET
TV: FOX, Telemundo, Peacock
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The Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon is returning in 2024 after a much-discussed debut this April drew nearly 5,000 runners.
Both races will be held Sunday, April 14, starting at 7 a.m., race director Steve Lipsky told NJ Advance Media. They will again start and finish in the same location, in the Newport Green area, though the marathon and half marathon courses have not been finalized.
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A man died Monday morning when he was struck by a vehicle while riding on his electric scooter, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said.
Police responded to the scene of Frelinghuysen Avenue and Whittier Place in Newark about 7 a.m. for a report of a crash involving a scooter and a car, officials said.
The driver of the scooter, Marcus Vinicus Pires DeCruz, 36, of Newark, was pronounced dead on the scene at 7:22 a.m., authorities said.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact its tip line at 1-877-847-7432.
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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I try to be friendly and courteous when hailed or greeted by strangers, and I try to listen respectfully to their tales of days gone by. But I do begin to tire at the third or fourth iteration of the same story, and I begin to chafe at the forced camaraderie.
In one encounter, I was enjoying an adult beverage at a favorite establishment when I was hailed by a gentleman admiring both my jacket and my walking cane. Feeling flattered, I thanked him for the compliments and provided a very brief anecdote about each item. I thought he might enjoy that, be on his way and leave me to the correspondence in which I had been engaged.
Instead, I was treated to a Twice-Told Tale, and then a Thrice-and-Beyond telling of the same tale, regarding the incidents that led to his own mobility issues. I empathized and sympathized, briefly recounted my own disabling incident, thanked him once again for saying hello, and attempted to turn back to my correspondence.
This prompted yet another retelling, until I finally mumbled my thanks once again, explained that my correspondent was probably thinking I had ghosted him, and simply turned away.
Might Miss Manners be able to suggest a graceful but effective way of extricating myself from a conversation that bears a closer resemblance to “The Neverending Story”?
GENTLE READER: You met the Ancient Mariner! Miss Manners wondered what had become of him.
As you will recall from high school English -- what? “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is no longer required reading? Is it because Mr. Coleridge was likely on opium when he wrote it? (Medical opium, of course.) Or perhaps because readers too readily identified with the Wedding Guest who is trying desperately to break away from a bore with an endlessly repeated tale?
As Miss Manners does recall, the message was tolerance of all creatures, including bores -- as well as albatrosses.
She is therefore pleased that you listened politely, as long as could have been reasonably expected, to someone who was both lonely and forgetful, and then provided a decent excuse to stop.
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MORE FROM MISS MANNERS:
Miss Manners: I nearly regifted an item to the friend who gave it to me ... I’m mortified
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Miss Manners: Isn’t a fiancé someone you will marry in the next year, two at most?
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(Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, dearmissmanners@gmail.com; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.)
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A New Jersey tax preparer sought and received over $30 million in COVID-19-related employment tax credits he and his clients were not entitled to, federal prosecutors said.
Leon Haynes, 49, of Teaneck, was arrested Monday and charged with eight counts of aiding and assisting the filing of false tax returns and one count of mail fraud, according to a statement from the US Attorney’s Office.
From November 2020 to May 2023, Haynes allegedly exploited the employee retention tax credit program that allowed small businesses to reduce the employment tax they owed to the IRS if they were forced to suspend operations because of a government order related to the pandemic or due to a significant decline in profits, the office said. He also allegedly exploited another program that allowed the IRS to give a credit against employment taxes to reimburse businesses for the wages paid to employees who were on sick or family leave and could not work because of the pandemic.
Investigators alleged Haynes prepared and submitted 1,387 false forms to the IRS claiming COVID-related tax credits on behalf of himself and clients totaling $124.8 million and falsely told his clients that the government was giving out COVID relief money for businesses and that they were eligible for the money simply because they had a business. Without consulting them, he submitted forms to the IRS on behalf of their businesses that grossly overstated the number of employees and amount of paid wages, officials claimed. He also allegedly submitted similarly false forms for three of his own companies.
As a result, the U.S. Treasury mailed him multiple tax refund checks totaling more than $1 million and also disbursed at least $31.6 million in tax refunds to his clients based on the false tax forms that he submitted, authorities said.
Haynes charged each client up to a 15% fee based on the tax refunds the client received from the U.S. Treasury, officials said. At Haynes’ request, many clients paid him those fees in cash.
“While our country was fighting the spread of the virus and its profound economic impact, Haynes allegedly scammed the system in a massive scheme to line his own pockets,” U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said in a statement. “As described in the complaint, Haynes abused his position as a tax preparer to steal millions of dollars by submitting over 1,000 false applications for funds set aside to help legitimately struggling businesses. My office and our partners will continue to find and prosecute fraudsters who exploited the pandemic for personal gain.”
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The press conference and post-position draws for both the Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks will take place Tuesday, Aug. 1 at Hogan Equine, 329 Trenton Lakewood Road, Cream Ridge, NJ.
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If you’re a fan of the new “Barbie” movie, you’ll want to checkout these Barbiecore deals from Nordstrom’s “Anniversary Sale.”
Nordstrom has a ton of Barbie-inspired merchandise that is now selling at a deep discount through Sunday, August 6.
The film, which has been a hit with Barbie fans of all ages, has given way to a pink fashion movement among moviegoers seeking out the Barbie vibe.
Nordstrom’s “Anniversary Sale” has plenty of Barbie must-haves, including Margot Robbie’s now-popular white Western boots or all the hair styling tools you need to get Barbie’s locks. Plus, you won’t want to forget to scoop up a pink handbag or pair of pink-hued shoes to complete your Barbiecore look.
Here’s a roundup of some of the best Barbie-inspired deals you can find during Nordstrom’s “Anniversary Sale.”
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Find more discounts during the Nordstrom “Anniversary Sale.”
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A 27-year-old Odessa man was arrested Thursday, roughly three weeks after he allegedly robbed a convenience store clerk at knife-point.
According to an Odessa Police Department report, Coleton Bizzell walked into the DK store in the 5100 block of North Dixie Boulevard around 1:30 a.m. July 5, showed the clerk a knife and demanded she let him take whatever he wanted.
Surveillance video showed Bizzell walking behind the counter, selecting items and telling the clerk that if she called the “law” he’d hurt her, the report stated.
Bizzell was identified after the video was shared with the public and detectives compared the video with Facebook photos and his previous mugshots, the report stated.
Bizzell was arrested on an aggravated robbery warrant. He remained in the Ector County jail Monday on an $80,000 surety bond. Aggravated robbery is a first-degree felony punishable by five years to life in prison.
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The Odessa Police Department is investigating a theft at Sparklight located at 4701 E. 52nd St.
According to an OPD press release, investigation revealed that two unknown male subjects cut a fence and stole a $10,000 utility trailer. The suspects were occupying a red Ford Ranger with no tailgate.
Anyone who recognizes the suspects or vehicle shown in the surveillance footage is encouraged to contact Detective M. Troglin at 432-284-2012 or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS and reference Case #23-0005001.
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The Odessa Police Department is investigating a package theft from a residence located on Old Lampasas Trail.
According to an OPD press release, at approximately 5 p.m. on July 14, an unknown male subject stole a package from a residence located on Old Lampasas Trail.
Anyone who recognizes the suspect or vehicle shown in the surveillance footage is encouraged to contact Detective H. Hughes at 432-335-3345 or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS and reference Case #23-0008175.
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Broncos Player Attendance
Did not practice: Physically Unable to Perform list — OLB Baron Browning (knee). Non-Football Injury list — DL Mike Purcell (knee).
Broncos rookie cornerback Riley Moss and outside linebacker Frank Clark missed practice Monday. Coach Sean Payton said it was a “club decision,” and would not further comment on their absences.
Right tackle Mike McGlinchey returned to practice after missing last week due to a death in his family. Meanwhile, the team waived wide receiver K.J. Hamler and offensive tackle Christian DiLauro.
Top Play
Outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper had his shining moment. During 11-on-11 work, Cooper burst past the offensive line, creating pressure on quarterback Russell Wilson. He would’ve gotten a sack if allowed to tackle the quarterback, but instead, Cooper was able to get Wilson to throw an interception to safety Justin Simmons.
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Undrafted rookie makes a strong impression: Running back Jaleel McLaughlin is fast. The undrafted rookie had a couple of nice runs during 11-on-11s, showcasing his speed and ability to maneuver around defenders.
The Broncos running backs room is crowded with starter Javonte Williams, Tony Jones Jr., Samaje Perine and second-year Tyler Badie. But McLaughlin, who also has been practicing as a returner, has caught Payton’s eye.
“He has a little burst, and there’s some toughness to him,” Payton said. “He’s a guy you root for. He’s shifty, and he has a good change of direction. It’s funny. When you put the pads on players for the first day, then you really get an appreciation of how they look.”
Secondary continues to dominate: It’s early, but the secondary looks like the best position group on the team. In addition to Simmons’ interception, the defensive backs made it hard for the quarterbacks to find an open wide receiver down the field. There were multiple occasions when Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci were forced to tuck the ball and run, as they couldn’t find anyone to throw to.
Thumbs down
Inconsistent quarterback play: Monday was not a memorable day for the quarterbacks. While the defense shone, Wilson and backups Stidham and DiNucci were not sharp. In addition to Wilson’s interception, he also had a pass broken up by cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian. You have to give the defense credit for giving them a hard time in the moments each quarterback dropped back to pass.
Dulcich has been quiet: It’s been a quiet start to camp for starting tight end Greg Dulcich. He has made very few plays so far and at times has struggled to create separation from defenders. Dulcich entered camp as a key figure on offense, with Payton saying previously that he planned to take advantage of the second-year tight end’s ability to do multiple things on the field.
Odds and ends
• Good news: Starting running back Javonte Williams was in pads. Even though the Broncos continue to manage his workload, Williams is taking steps in the right direction as he works his way back from a torn ACL.
• Broncos rookie Marvin Mims Jr. practiced fully for the first time after being limited last week due to a hamstring injury. Payton said the team is encouraged by Mims’ progress.
“He’s feeling good,” Payton said. “You are going to see him more and more this week. He’s going to be ramping up.”
• The Broncos have not done any red zone drills through four days of camp. In fact, fans have yet to be treated to one-on-ones between wide receivers and cornerbacks, which is typically one of the best parts of training camp.
• Payton is ready to move on from his comments about former head coach Nathaniel Hackett and the New York Jets.
When Payton was asked about Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ recent comments, in which he called Payton “insecure,” the former New Orleans Saints coach said, “We’re past it.”
• Broncos inside linebacker Josey Jewell said rookie Drew Sanders has done a good job learning the defense.
“I know as a rookie it’s a little bit tougher,” Jewell said. “You are coming into an NFL defense, trying to learn from a different coach than the one from college.”
• It’s safe to say Jewell enjoyed having the pads on. “We can finally pop some running backs or hit some tight ends that we had some pent-up energy (for) during OTAs,” he said jokingly. “It (was) a good day.”
Tuesday’s schedule
The Broncos are back on the field for open practice No. 4 at 10 a.m. The parking lot opens at 8 a.m., gates open at 9 a.m., and fans will need a ticket to enter.
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In the city that popularized “The Process” in the NBA, the Orioles displayed Monday night the continued success of their rebuild.
Dean Kremer, acquired in the 2018 trade that sent Manny Machado to the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitched brilliantly. Jordan Westburg, selected in the first round of the 2020 MLB draft, hit his first career home run. And, most pivotally, Colton Cowser — picked in the first round of the 2021 draft — hit a ninth-inning double to score 2019 second-round selection Gunnar Henderson.
The Orioles beat the Phillies, 3-2, improving to an American League-best 62-38 and moving 2 1/2 games ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East.
In the 2010s, the Philadelphia 76ers became known for their emphasis on rebuilding when the pro basketball team suffered through several losing seasons while they collected draft picks. They have now put together six straight playoff appearances — although they’ve yet to reach the conference finals in that span.
The Orioles similarly endured several losing seasons, but currently sit as the second-best club in all of Major League Baseball with a bright future ahead. It’s been a season full of wins like Monday’s: narrow and nerve-wracking, but all the more impressive.
An announced sellout crowd of 44,043 at Citizens Bank Park, including many Orioles fans, was loud throughout — loud enough that Kremer said he had trouble hearing his PitchCom device at times. The throng rose to its feet in the tense final minutes as the Orioles threw Bryce Harper out at the plate in the eighth inning, keeping the game tied, and then scored in the ninth to take home a series-opening win.
Kremer allowed five runs in his previous outing but was exceptional Monday. He completed seven innings, allowing just one run on three hits and two walks, striking out three. He did not get the win but has now pitched seven innings in three of his past six starts.
Westburg gave the Orioles an early lead with a homer down the right field line in the second inning. The 24-year-old had hit 60 career minor league homers, but Monday marked his first in the big leagues: Before Monday, his most recent home run came June 23 for Triple-A Norfolk.
He waited awhile for that homer, he said.
“This is something I’ve always dreamed about doing,” Westburg said of his first month in the majors. “I couldn’t be happier to be a part of this club, I couldn’t be happier to be part of a winning club and I’m just trying to play my role right now.”
Ryan Mountcastle then became the second Oriole to break an extended homer drought. After the first baseman missed a month after experiencing vertigo, he hit his first home run since May 24, blasting one over the center field fence for his 12th of the season.
Those were the only runs the Orioles mustered against Phillies starter Cristopher Sánchez, who allowed four hits in seven innings.
“We had two good swings against him and that was Westburg and Mountcastle with homers,” manager Brandon Hyde said.
After Kremer’s seven sharp innings, the reliable All-Star duo of Yennier Cano and Félix Bautista would typically take over as Baltimore held a 2-1 lead. However, after pitching four of the previous five days, the two were unavailable, so Danny Coulombe instead toed the rubber in the eighth inning.
He got key outs on a double play, but left two runners on as Bryan Baker came on in relief. Nick Castellanos then hit a 3-2 pitch to center field, scoring a run that tied the game, but Baltimore’s defense limited the damage.
Cowser relayed a throw to shortstop Jorge Mateo, who threw to catcher James McCann — starting in place of a resting Adley Rutschman — to narrowly tag out Harper at home and keep the game knotted at 2.
Cowser didn’t start the game, entering in the third inning in place of Aaron Hicks, who suffered a left hamstring injury, but also had the game’s biggest hit in addition to starting its biggest defensive play. After Henderson drew a walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch, Cowser’s clutch hit down the left field line against reliever Craig Kimbrel eluded a diving Kyle Schwarber, scoring the decisive run.
It marked the second time in the past week that Cowser has driven in a game-winning run (he hit a key sacrifice fly against Tampa Bay on Thursday). In a postgame interview, teammates doused Cowser with water and creamer.
The drama wasn’t over after the eighth, though, as the Phillies put two on base with Cionel Pérez on the mound in the ninth. But Pérez, in Bautista’s stead, got Johan Rojas to ground into a fielder’s choice, earning his first save of the season and giving the rebuilt Orioles another gritty win, their eighth in 11 games since the All-Star break.
“I feel like we’ve played quite a bit of these types of games,” Hyde said, “so our guys are used to kind of craziness in the last few innings.”
Despite struggles, Hyde ‘believes’ in Fujinami’s stuff
Shintaro Fujinami has not impressed in his two outings since the Orioles acquired the right-hander last week, allowing three runs in 1 2/3 innings and struggling with his control. But Hyde said before Monday’s game that, based upon his last 10 games in Oakland, the Japan native has “some of the best stuff there is in the major leagues.”
It’s unclear at this point, Hyde said, what Fujinami’s role will be going forward. Fujinami didn’t appear in Monday’s game against the Phillies, but Hyde said he “believes in his stuff, a lot.”
“He’s going to help us in the last two months of the year,” he said.
Orioles at Phillies
Tuesday, 6:40 p.m.
TV: MASN2
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The injury bug hit the Rockies hard this year, including at the minor-league level. Colorado farm director Chris Forbes provided The Post with updates on a number of renowned prospects who are currently dealing with injuries.
OF Benny Montgomery
Montgomery, Colorado’s No. 6 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, was carted off the field on Sunday in Eugene after colliding in the outfield with High-A Spokane teammate Juan Guerrero. The players ran into each other at full speed and knocked knees.
Forbes said that “fingers are crossed that it’s not serious,” and that Montgomery only suffered a contusion. The Indians were off Monday, and the Rockies will re-evaluate Montgomery on Tuesday.
OF Zac Veen
Colorado’s second-ranked prospect underwent season-ending left wrist surgery on June 22. The surgery addressed a lingering issue for Veen, fixing the injured extensor capri ulnaris tendon that zapped his power in his first year in Double-A, where he hit .209 with two homers in 46 games.
Veen’s spent time at home in Florida lately, decompressing after surgery, and the Rockies hope he’s back playing later this year.
“The hope is get him out to winter ball and he gets some at-bats, so he’s in a good spot coming into spring training,” Forbes said.
SS Adael Amador
The prized international signing and Colorado’s top-ranked prospect underwent surgery to fix a broken right hamate bone in early July, and is on the road to recovery. Forbes said the club doesn’t have an exact timetable for his return, but projects “we’ll get more (games) out of him this year.”
Prior to getting injured, Amador was slashing .302/.391/.514 with nine homers, 14 doubles and three triples for High-A Spokane, and appeared cruising toward a promotion to Double-A Hartford by midseason. His surgery put a speedbump in that trajectory, but Amador is still only 20 years old. He’s a natural shortstop, but could be a second baseman in the majors.
RHP Gabriel Hughes, RHP Jackson Cox, RHP Jordy Vargas
The trio of starting pitching prospects all underwent Tommy John surgery last week. Now, it’s a waiting game to get Hughes (the organization’s top-ranked pitching prospect), Vargas (No. 3 pitching prospect) and Cox (No. 4) back on the mound.
“So far, so good with all of them (coming out of surgery),” Forbes said. “We’ll wait to get the sutures out and slowly start building them back up.”
Hughes, Colorado’s pick at No. 10 overall last year, struggled with a 6.21 ERA this summer across 14 starts for High-A Spokane and Double-A Hartford. Cox, a second-round pick last year, also underperformed with a 7.26 ERA in 10 games (nine starts) for Low-A Fresno. Vargas, an international signing, was 6-3 with a 4.22 ERA in 13 starts for Fresno.
LHP Helcris Olivarez
The flame-throwing international prospect missed most of 2022 with a left shoulder strain, which then turned into major shoulder surgery for the southpaw.
He’s now back to throwing bullpens, although he’s still a ways off from pitching in a game. That’s likely to come this fall. When it does happen, the Rockies’ plan is to throw him back into high-leverage roles in the bullpen and see if he can continue the trajectory he was on prior to getting hurt.
“We may just let him sprint,” Forbes said.
LHP Ryan Rolison
Once deemed one of the future pillars of the Rockies’ rotation, Rolison had shoulder surgery in 2022 and then suffered a setback this year after just four starts, which included a 12.60 ERA across his two outings in Triple-A.
But Rolison is back throwing bullpens now. Forbes said the organization still sees Colorado’s pick at No. 22 overall in 2018 in a starter/long reliever role.
That is despite the recent string of injuries for Rolison, who also missed time in 2021 due to appendicitis and a broken hand. Rolison didn’t pitch during the canceled 2020 minor-league season, so he’s only started 20 games over the last four years. Colorado believes his growth has been delayed, but his potential is still there.
“He looks a lot more free to me than the last time he went through this (injury adversity),” Forbes said.
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The Yankees’ rotation faced its latest injury challenge Monday, when Domingo Germán was scratched from his scheduled start against the Rays after experiencing right armpit discomfort a day earlier.
Jhony Brito was called up to start in place of Germán, with reliever Ron Marinaccio sent down to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to make room on the roster.
Germán didn’t experience discomfort during his previous outing — when he surrendered six runs in a loss to the Mets last Tuesday — or in his subsequent bullpen session, manager Aaron Boone said Monday. The right-hander wasn’t able to play catch Sunday due to the issue, however.
The 30-year-old Germán was scheduled to see team physician Dr. Chris Ahmad before Monday’s game to “rule anything out,” Boone said. The Yankees don’t expect Germán to go to the injured list.
“He felt better by the end of [Sunday],” Boone said. “He feels good today, but we just didn’t feel like we could risk sending him out there, and then if we have to pull the plug in the first inning or something, it would put us in a tough situation.”
The Yankees needed 4.2 innings out of their bullpen during Sunday night’s loss to Baltimore after starter Luis Severino failed to get through four innings.
Germán, who pitched the 24th perfect game in MLB history last month, has a 4.77 ERA this season and a 5.64 mark in July. He could return to the rotation within the “next several days” if everything checks out, Boone said.
Brito entered Monday’s game 4-4 with a 4.70 ERA in 12 outings with the Yankees this season.
“He’s been throwing pretty well this month [at Triple-A],” Boone said. “He’s done a good job with us. I feel like he’s had really competitive outings each time he’s pitched with us.”
Marinaccio threw 2.2 scoreless innings Sunday after struggling throughout July. He had surrendered eight runs over his previous seven appearances and has a 7.36 ERA this month.
Boone said Marinaccio’s demotion was the result of the Yankees needing to make a move for Brito, but said pitching at Triple-A will give the reliever an opportunity to work on his aggressiveness in the strike zone and staying on top of the running game.
“Hopefully this is something that can serve him well, too,” Boone said. “Get some quality work in, get back here and really help us.”
Marinaccio recently told the Daily News he was “searching for consistent mechanics,” an issue that may have contributed to a drop in his velocity.
“We’re trying to create as much force as we can driving down the mound,” Marinaccio said. “I feel like I’m getting stuck over the rubber at times and I don’t have much power at the end of my throw. And that probably speaks to velocity ticking down at times. It’s been up and down for me. I feel like I’ve been getting close at times. Then I’ve had outings where I haven’t felt great, too.”
The Yankees rotation is currently without Nestor Cortes, who is rehabbing from a left rotator cuff strain, and has also endured prolonged injury absences by Severino and Carlos Rodón. Frankie Montas, who underwent shoulder surgery in February, hasn’t pitched this season.
JUDGE COULD PLAY ENTIRE RAYS SERIES
The Yankees continue to exercise caution with Aaron Judge, who returned to the Yankees lineup last Friday after a big toe injury cost him nearly two months.
Judge was back in the lineup as the designated hitter Monday after a scheduled day off Sunday. Boone hopes Judge can play all three games of the Rays series but will take things “day by day” with the slugger.
“We’re going nowhere if we run Aaron Judge into the ground when he hasn’t had a rehab game,” Boone said. “One of the thoughts behind not having him do a rehab assignment is we can do that and get the benefits of having him in the lineup for a couple days like we were able to in Baltimore.”
Judge walked three times during his return Friday, then went 3-for-5 with a home run in Saturday’s win against the Orioles.
RAYS RETOOL
An AL East division rival got stronger Monday, with the Rays trading for red-hot Guardians pitcher Aaron Civale on Monday.
The 28-year-old Civale, who is 5-2 with a 2.34 ERA this season, didn’t allow more than two runs in any of his six starts in July. He helps bolster a Rays rotation that lost Drew Rasmussen and Jeffrey Springs for the year.
Tampa Bay traded Triple-A first baseman Kyle Manzardo, whom MLB Pipeline ranks as the No. 37 prospect in baseball.
The Rays, who are second in the AL East and hold the top AL Wild Card spot, entered Monday 7.5 games ahead of the Yankees.
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Under the contract, a contribution of about $258 million by the U.S. government is currently allocated to the project, Lynas said.
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At the closing of the investment, Patriot will enter into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Albemarle to study the viability of a downstream lithium hydroxide plant integrated with the Corvette lithium project.
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Aug 1 (Reuters) - Lynas Rare Earths LYC.AX said on Tuesday it had signed an updated contract with the U.S. Department of Defense for the construction of the heavy rare-earths component of its rare-earths processing facility in Texas.
Under the contract, a contribution of about $258 million by the U.S. government is currently allocated to the project, higher than the $120 million contribution announced last year, Lynas said.
Lynas, the world's largest producer of rare-earths outside of China, said the updated contract follows detailed design work and cost updates for the project.
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Excluding apartments, flats, and retirement village units, the number of consents for new houses was up 6.4 percent.
Building consents were 15.7 percent lower than the same month a year ago. (wellington.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com; +6448027979)
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SAO PAULO, July 31 (Reuters) - Brazilian telecommunications operator TIM TIMS3.SA reported on Monday a 104% jump in its second-quarter net profit, boosted by the performance of its mobile phone business in addition to cost control measures.
TIM Brasil, controlled by Telecom Italia TLIT.MI, posted a profit of 638 million reais ($135 million) in the April-to-June period.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) landed at 2.914 billion reais, or 17% above the year-earlier quarter.
Profitability as measured by the EBITDA margin grew 3.7 percentage points from the first quarter to reach nearly 50%, compared to profits in the first quarter using the same metric. Compared to last year's second quarter, profitability grew 3.4 percentage points.
TIM pointed out in its filing that its service revenue was the main driver of growth in the quarter "along with better cost control and reduced expense burdens."
Meanwhile, total revenue grew 9.2% to total 5.86 billion reais, while revenue from TIM's main mobile phone services business reached 5.37 billion reais.
Last week, competitor Telefonica Brasil SA VIVT3.SAreported 50% profit growth for the second quarter, backed by robust figures in its mobile phone business.
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SAO PAULO, July 31 (Reuters) - Brazilian telecommunications operator TIM TIMS3.SA reported on Monday a 104% jump in its second-quarter net profit, boosted by mobile phone services.
TIM Brasil, controlled by Telecom Italia TLIT.MI, posted a profit of 638 million reais ($135 million) in the April to June period.
($1 = 4.7241 reais)
(Reporting by Peter Frontini; Editing by David Alire Garcia)
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GRAMPIAN –Nearly 100 firefighters from two counties battled an early morning Grampian blaze on Sunday that destroyed the top floor of a building on Main Street.
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DuBOIS — Penn Highlands Healthcare welcomes certified physician assistant Bryton Shuey, PA-C, to its medical staff.
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Montana Public Radio’s Maxine Speier spoke to a Missoula-based expert on viral misinformation on how to stop the spread of online rumors. Madison Dapcevich is a reporter and fact checker with Lead Stories and Snopes who researches and documents falsehoods online. They start the conversation talking about misinformation that recently went viral in Missoula.
Maxine Speier: There was an example of that right here in Missoula this summer, there was a post circulating on social media that multiple dogs had gotten sick and died from drinking toxic water out of the Clark Fork River. And this was ultimately proven to be not true, but it caused a lot of confusion and panic, especially for dog owners. You know, I have two dogs. Can you tell me how you first heard about this rumor?
Madison Dapcevich: Absolutely. I also have two dogs and the day that I saw that post, I had some friends send it to me. I had actually just gotten back from the dog park and my dogs were in the river swimming. So I was, you know, instantly interested in this and, and concerned.
But I did notice that right off the bat, it had signs of what we call “copypasta,” which is a portmanteau for copy and paste. And this is a misinformation or disinformation sort of tactic that we often see that is a generally vague post.
It says a friend of mine had two dogs that got sick and died in the Clark Fork River. They're missing key pieces of information. Who is this friend? Where in the Clark Fork River? What date did this occur? And then of course, we're seeing re-shares and repost of this and screenshots of posts. So you're not really getting that original information. And we're not getting that key information that helps us vet whether or not this is true.
So when I came across this, it was a very interesting sort of blend of my personal and professional lives and I took a personal interest in that, of course, and decided just on my own volition to call the Department of Environmental Quality and see if they had any reports of this event having occurred. And when I talked to them, they said, we don't, you know, we don't have an official report. We can't say whether or not this is true. And then they started an investigation after a number of other local journalists also contacted them with that misinformation about toxic water.
Speier: It took about a week for the truth to come out like you mentioned. So many people were calling and concerned, so experts did extra water testing at different areas in the Clark Fork to figure out if there was any risk, and they found that there wasn't.
But sometimes misinformation crops up during emergencies. Officials at a public meeting for the ongoing Colt fire near Seeley were recently warning people about the danger of spreading misinformation and causing panic. When time is crunched in a crisis like a wildfire, how can people quickly evaluate what they're hearing or seeing online?
Dapcevich: I think the most important thing that people can do is really think critically about the source in which they're getting their information from. So again, if it's a friend of a friend who copied and pasted or screen shotted a post and is then sharing it, just question it. Right?. That's our first step, is to question whether or not this is authentic before you hit share.
And then let's think about where the source is coming from. Is it somebody that you know, personally and you can speak to their credibility? Is it a friend of a friend of a friend or is it an official notice? Is it the county sheriff's department? Is it the rural fire department? Is it the city or a federal or state agency?
Speier: What advice do you have for people who aren't professional misinformation-debunkers like yourself? What kind of things should people look out for when they're finding suspicious posts?
Dapcevich: When it comes to content that is questionable, my first flag is always whether or not this post has specific information that I can validate externally from a second source, or if it's intentionally vague. If it's not giving me a person, place, time or source, I'm instantly questioning the validity of that claim.
You know, when we're looking at misinformation and disinformation and the spreading of fake news, we oftentimes, and I am also guilty of this, think of it as a broader scale, right? There are nefarious actors at the federal level, the international level, but this algae incident is a perfect example that this concept can affect us even at the local level.
And it may seem harmless, right? Or it may seem like, what's the harm in sharing this because if it does exist, people should know; but these posts and this false information has a ripple effect where you begin to sow seeds of doubt in official agencies and resources. And it kind of spurs this distrust in our officials who are trained to protect us and to protect our communities.
So really just being aware of that at every single level, you know, it happens at the international, the national, the state and then of course, at the community level, and really being a smart and safe consumer of news.
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The Reds transferred Greene (hip) to the 60-day injured list Monday.
Greene was already expected to be out until Aug. 20, and his move to the 60-day IL won't have an impact on his return date. His spot on the 40-man roster will be filled by Sam Moll, who was acquired in a trade with Oakland on Monday.
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