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" The article Sanders: Sickened at shooting attack by possible supporter was written on June 15 2017, in the domain of sports, which states: WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who shot a congressman and four other people had apparently volunteered for Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign, the Vermont senator said before assailing violence as "unacceptable in our society."
"I am sickened by this despicable act," Sanders said Wednesday.
Sanders, 75, unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination against Hillary Clinton. Sanders, an independent, ran a passionate, anti-establishment campaign that won support from many younger, liberal voters and gave Clinton a closer race than many expected, but he eventually backed her candidacy.
The senator spoke hours after a man identified as James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois, opened fire on Republican lawmakers, aides and others practicing baseball in suburban Alexandria, Virginia. Officers shot Hodgkinson, who later died.
Sanders issued a two-paragraph statement on the shooting and read it nearly verbatim on the Senate floor. He ignored a reporter's attempt to ask him questions, walking briskly out of the Capitol after a vote.
"Violence of any kind is unacceptable in our society, and I condemn this action in the strongest possible terms," Sanders said. "Real change can only come about through nonviolent action, and anything else runs against our most deeply held American values."
Robert Becker, director of Sanders' Iowa campaign, said staff workers could not recall Hodgkinson. Hodgkinson was said to have been among 1,000 volunteers around Davenport, but Becker said, "Nobody has a recollection of this guy coming in."
Conservatives immediately seized on Hodgkinson's support for Sanders, with commentator Ann Coulter, a frequent voice on conservative cable news and talk radio, describing the gunman as "some nut Bernie Sanders supporter."
Other conservatives praised Sanders for not using his time on the Senate floor to call for tougher gun restrictions.
Unlike some liberals, Sanders has a complicated record on guns.
Sanders has opposed some gun restrictions, including the Brady Bill requiring background checks for individuals buying firearms. Clinton criticized Sanders on the issue as her husband, Bill Clinton, signed the bill in 1993.
The issue played well for Clinton with liberals, particularly African-American voters who ultimately tilted the nomination to her.
Sanders defended his record on gun restrictions, arguing that residents of the more rural states like Vermont view guns differently than many urban voters.
Mark Longabaugh, who worked on Sanders' presidential campaign, said the senator struck the right tone in his comments after the shooting, avoiding finger-pointing and not arguing for any legislative action.
"I think it's a sad state of affairs for people to exploit a tragedy like this for their own political ends," he said.
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Barrow reported from Atlanta. " |
" The article Faldo expanding junior program to other major champions was written on Janauary 31 2018, in the domain of sports, which states: SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nick Faldo wanted his "Faldo Series" to have a global reach, and he thought he achieved that last year when he took four juniors from his program to South Africa to play against four juniors from the Ernie Els & Fancourt Foundation.
Turns out that was just the start.
One year later, he is in the final stages of the "Major Champions Invitational," which will have close to 20 teams represented by major champions. Each team will have two boys and two girls from their junior programs, each wearing team colors with their champions' name on the side of the sleeve.
It is scheduled for March 12-14 at Bella Collina, not far from Orlando, Florida, where the Arnold Palmer Invitational is being played.
Jordan Spieth, Henrik Stenson, Adam Scott and Rory McIlroy are among those who will be sending juniors, along with Annika Sorenstam and Justin Rose. The Seve Ballesteros Foundation is supporting a team representing the great Spaniard, while Southern Company will have a team in honor of the late Payne Stewart.
Faldo ran into McIlroy last year in South Africa during the early stages of planning. He said McIlroy asked him the age limit, and Faldo told him it likely would be between 16 and 21.
"He said, 'I've got a really good 15-year-old.' And I said, 'Guess what? The age limit is now 15,'" Faldo said. "The bottom line is they have a player they think should be there, then they should be invited."
Faldo said the players in town for Bay Hill likely will come by for the 54-hole event that ends on Wednesday, or at least for a dinner. He said Stenson has agreed to do a clinic, and Sorenstam and Scott also have offered help.
"The idea is there's no heavy lifting," Faldo said.
He said the tournament will offer world amateur ranking points.
"What I think is cool is we all do our bit for communities in our areas of the world," Faldo said. "This is a carrot of the kids. 'Hey, you impress me, we've got this event going on.' Our goal in one year is we get this established. We will have hand-picked some of the best amateurs in the world."
Faldo said the ultimate goal is for the participants to make a name for themselves down the road. He referenced Hideki Matsuyama, who twice won the Asia Pacific Amateur, which awards a spot in the Masters. Matsuyama made the cut both times he played as an amateur.
"That gets on the radar very quickly," he said.
A one-hour show of the tournament will be broadcast on Aug. 11, on CBS Sports, preceding coverage of the PGA Championship.
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BAD TIMING: Golf has a short history of having a large audience fall into its lap only for the product to be far from appealing.
The most recent example was the Farmers Insurance Open. The final round at Torrey Pines was supposed to go off the air at 6:30 p.m. EST, a half-hour before the Grammys on CBS. The round took longer, mainly because of 25 mph Santa Ana wind; C.T. Pan having to go back to the tee twice on the par-3 third hole because of a tee shot into the hazard (he was two shots behind and made 8); and the final threesome hitting it off the map, which required rulings and drops on the 14th hole.
That set the stage for J.B. Holmes, who likely will be remembered more for taking 4 minutes to make a decision in the 18th fairway than for his four PGA Tour victories or the two winning Ryder Cup teams on which he played. Torn between a 3-wood (too much) and a 5-wood (not enough) to get over the water for a chance at eagle to get into a playoff, viewers tuning in ahead of the Grammys saw Holmes stand at his bag and do nothing. And then he laid up.
It wasn't a good look.
It was reminiscent of the final round of the 2005 U.S. Women's Open, the only compelling sporting event on TV that Sunday with three teens in contention — Michelle Wie (15), Morgan Pressel (17) and Paula Creamer (18). The rough was so nasty at Cherry Hills that Wie shot 82 and Creamer shot 79. Lorena Ochoa duck-hooked her tee shot into the water on 18. Pressel shot 75 and had to watch from the 18th fairway as Birdie Kim holed a bunker shot to win.
Go back a little further. Ty Votaw, then commissioner of the LPGA Tour, was in the media center an hour before the "Battle at Bighorn" on Monday night in 2000 that featured Tiger Woods and Annika Sorenstam against David Duval and Karrie Webb.
He said — and he was right — there would be more eyeballs on the LPGA Tour than ever.
Thirty minutes before it began, a vicious Santa Ana wind arrived without warning and Bighorn turned into a brute. The golf wasn't pretty, and it finished 80 minutes over schedule.
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PRO-AM MODEL: The Waste Management Phoenix Open is among at least eight PGA Tour events that is keeping four amateurs for the Wednesday pro-am and switching to a new model that the tour hopes will lead to a more productive time for players and their amateurs.
For tournaments that have four amateurs in a group, players can sign up to go only 9 holes, and then swap out the other 9 with a different player. Players still have the option to play all 18 holes with four amateurs if they don't mind the long rounds (five-plus hours) or need to see the entire course.
The format was texted last year at the FedEx St. Jude Classic and was deemed a success.
"We think the amateurs are going to enjoy getting to spend time with two professionals," said Andy Pazder, the tour's chief of operations.
So what happens if the amateurs get Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth or another big star? Pazder said that during the test run at the St. Jude Classic, Mickelson and Rickie Fowler were among those who went 9 holes before switching out and the amateurs had no complaints.
The two players who are splitting up the pro-am are packaged that way during the draw party.
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FOWLER AT TORREY: Rickie Fowler is the star of plenty of commercials for Farmers Insurance. It's been a different story in the Farmers Insurance Open.
Fowler grew up an hour away from Torrey Pines — it's the closest PGA Tour stop to his hometown of Murrieta — and was one of only three amateurs to make the cut there in the 2008 U.S. Open. In his rookie year, he tied for fifth at Torrey. The next three years, he never finished out of the top 20.
But with rounds of 72-72, Fowler missed the cut on Friday for the third straight year, and the fourth time in the last five years. The exception was a tie for 61st.
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DIVOTS: KPMG, Dow, Kia Motors America and XL Catlin have pledged support to launch the LPGA Women's Network, a digital platform to help nurture female interest in the game for golfers of all skill levels and backgrounds. ... This was the eighth consecutive year that the winner at Torrey Pines began the tournament on the South Course. ... Golf's only true mixed event is in Australia this week. Men and women tee off alternately at Beach Golf Links in the Vic Oates Open and play for equal money. ... Phil Mickelson makes his 29th start at the Phoenix Open, breaking the record he shared with Gene Littler.
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STAT OF THE WEEK: Five of the seven winners from the fall earned a spot in the Masters. The four winners to start 2018 were already exempt.
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FINAL WORD: "I'm very motivated to get back to the No. 1 spot, and I know that the only way to get back to the No. 1 spot is win." — Jason Day. " |
" The article BC-US--Gold, US was written on Janauary 31 2018, in the domain of sports, which states: New York (AP) — Gold futures trading on the NY Merc Tuesday:
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" The article US home prices post 6.2 percent increase was written on Janauary 30 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices rose a sharply in November, lifted by a shortage of homes on the market.
Standard & Poor's said Tuesday that its S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index increased 6.2 percent in November from a year earlier after climbing 6.1 percent in October.
Seattle saw 12.7 percent price increase, Las Vegas 10.6 percent and San Francisco 9.1 percent. Washington D.C. prices rose just 3.3 percent, lowest among the 20 metropolitan areas measured.
The national housing index has registered annual gains of 5 percent or more for 16 months.
David Blitzer, chairman of the index committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices, noted that housing construction is running well below historical levels. "Without more supply, home prices may continue to substantially outpace inflation," he said.
The national index is running 6.1 percent above the peak it reached in July 2006 — before prices went into a 27.4 percent freefall — a collapse that tipped the American economy into the worst recession since the 1930s. The national home-price index hit bottom in February 2012 and has bounced back 46.2 percent since then.
The higher prices and shortage of inventory may be denting sales. And a December cold snap may have kept buyers out of the market. The Commerce Department reported last week that new-home sales skidded 9.3 percent in December. And the National Association of Realtors said sales of existing homes dropped 3.6 percent last month. " |
" The article Germany charges 2 Syrians for joining Nusra Front, IS group was written on December 11 2017, in the domain of business, which states: BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors have charged two Syrian men with fighting for terror organizations in their home country.
Abdulmalk A., 30, is accused of joining a combat unit of the Nusra Front extremist group in 2012. The charge says he became a commander for the extremist group in eastern Syria, where he participated in the capture of gas fields and the town of Tabka, including its military airport. In 2014, he allegedly joined the Islamic State group and engaged in combat operations.
Anas Ibrahim A.S., 26, is accused of also joining the Nusra Front in 2012 and participating in the takeover of an ammunition depot belonging to Syrian President Bashar Assad's troops.
Federal prosecutors said Monday that both men, whose last names were not released, were arrested in Germany in May. " |
" The article Stratasys Sets New Standards for Realism, Color and Speed in Rapid Prototyping With Next-Generation Polyjet 3D Printers was written on April 23 2018, in the domain of business, which states: MINNEAPOLIS & REHOVOT, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 23, 2018--Stratas y s Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), a global leader in additive technology solutions, today further pushed the envelope of what’s possible with 3D printed prototypes - empowering customers to deliver highly realistic, vibrantly-colored parts at speeds up to 5x - 10X faster and more cost effective than traditional manufacturing. Designed to shrink development cycles and time-to-market, the enhanced Stratasys J750 3D Printer - alongside the new Stratasys J735 3D Printer - enables designers and engineers to build highly realistic prototypes with streamlined design-to-prototype workflows, thus decreasing both time-to-market and time-to-revenue.
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Stratasys vivid colors, color matching, and clear with texture functionality is well-suited to meet the 3D printed prototype demands of auto manufacturers (Photo: Business Wire)
Now offering in excess of 500,000 color combinations via a new vivid color package, highly accurate color matching, and advanced clear with texture functionality - the PolyJet-driven systems create prototypes that look, feel and operate like finished products. Eliminating costly requirements for painting, assembly, or post-processing – both systems shrink prototype cycles by producing parts that are both reliable and consistent, print-after-print. Enhanced GrabCAD Print software - now also available for the Connex3 3D Printer - further improves workflows and functional prototyping for parts requiring ABS-level plastic simulation and tear-resistant rubber-like parts.
“With the new vivid colors solution on the J750 3D Printer, we are able to produce prototypes with incredible realism, such as the transparent multi-color covers for our tail lights. This can offer the texture and color-matching requirements to meet our design approval process,” says Reinhard Schiechel & Dr. Tim Spiering, Audi Model shop and 3D printing center. “This ability to produce transparent multi-color prototypes that so closely mimic the final part, in a single print, might significantly reduce time and cost required for each design process. Consequently, we could free capacities to run through more iterations and improve overall design, while accelerating our time-to-market.”
The newly advanced J750 and J735 are engineered to power prototype creation in industries ranging from automotive and consumer goods to research and education. Building true representations of final products for successful design verification, functional performance testing and fit/form applications, both PolyJet 3D Printers simulate parts with full color and textures - ranging from rigid to flexible, transparent to opaque. Additionally, two new materials - VeroYellowV and VeroMagentaV - deliver enhanced red/orange/yellow colors with next stage translucency, a perfect match for consumer goods and models used to represent automotive lights and housing. These advanced colors are available both on the J750 and J735 3D Printers - and now the Connex3 3D Printer.
“Some of the biggest challenges designers and manufacturers face are 3D printed prototypes that fail to deliver the realism necessary to make them actionable. The advanced Stratasys J750 and newly announced Stratasys J735 3D Printers were engineered to eliminate these roadblocks,” said Rich Garrity, President Americas, Stratasys. “When combined with a GrabCAD Print solution that further improves design-to-3D print processes - it’s now easier than ever before for manufacturers to create better prototypes, more accurately and on-demand. This shrinks the entire design-to-final part manufacturing process.”
The power of PolyJet is actively being used by award-winning stop-motion animators at LAIKA – who count on Stratasys to ensure naturalistic facial animation for its puppets - as seen in such critically-acclaimed films as “Coraline” and “Kubo and the Two Strings.” According to Brian McLean, Director of Rapid Prototype for LAIKA, enhanced colors and voxel-level control are essential for the characters in their unannounced, and highly anticipated new stop-motion animated film.
“Being able to have a 3D printer like the Stratasys J750 that’s dimensionally-accurate, repeatable and with an improved range of color has allowed us to break down creative, and technical barriers,” McLean noted. “For our next film, unannounced, we used Stratasys’ new color 3D printing technology and another voxel slicing software package. This combination of hardware and software allowed us to achieve a level of detail and subtlety in facial animation that was previously unattainable.”
Taking the power of the Stratasys J750 and J735 3D Printers - and now the Connex3 - one step further is GrabCAD Print™, allowing designers to 3D print directly from native CAD formats and saving time typically used to convert and fix STL files. The software also has new ability to 3D print VRML files to power more realistic textures, images and graphics on-part. Detailed views of model, tray and slice preview further shrink time-to-design to make adjustments before going to final 3D print.
Stratasys is exclusively showcasing its advanced solutions - alongside its wealth of part realism, clear with texture functionality and advanced part profiles - this week at Rapid + TCT 2018: the 3D printing and additive manufacturing event at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, TX. For more information, please visit Stratasys at Booth No. 1104.
Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) is a global leader in additive technology solutions for industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Healthcare, Consumer Products and Education. For nearly 30 years, a deep and ongoing focus on customers’ business requirements has fueled purposeful innovations—1,200 granted and pending additive technology patents to date—that create new value across product lifecycle processes, from design prototypes to manufacturing tools and final production parts. The Stratasys 3D printing ecosystem of solutions and expertise—advanced materials; software with voxel level control; precise, repeatable and reliable FDM and PolyJet 3D printers; application-based expert services; on-demand parts and industry-defining partnerships—works to ensure seamless integration into each customer’s evolving workflow. Fulfilling the real-world potential of additive, Stratasys delivers breakthrough industry-specific applications that accelerate business processes, optimize value chains and drive business performance improvements for thousands of future-ready leaders. Corporate headquarters: Minneapolis, Minnesota and Rehovot, Israel. Online at: www.stratasys.com, http://blog.stratasys.com and LinkedIn.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release relating to Stratasys’ beliefs regarding the benefits our customers will experience from the J750, J735, and GrabCAD Print are forward-looking statements reflecting management’s current expectations and beliefs. These forward-looking statements are based on current information that is, by its nature, subject to rapid and even abrupt change. Due to risks and uncertainties associated with Stratasys’ business, actual results could differ materially from those projected or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the risk that customers will not perceive the benefits of the J750, J735, and GrabCAD Print to be the same as Stratasys does; and other risk factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in Stratasys’ most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 28, 2018. Stratasys is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any obligation) to update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by the rules and regulations of the SEC.
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" The article Melania Trump tweets that she's 'feeling great' was written on May 31 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: WASHINGTON (AP) — After nearly three weeks out of sight, Melania Trump tried to put to rest speculation about her health and even her whereabouts as she continues to recover from medical treatment for a kidney condition. It didn't completely work.
Mrs. Trump tweeted Wednesday that she's "feeling great" and is at the White House working hard for children and American families. But she still didn't make a public appearance, leaving some skeptics still wondering about her condition and plenty more.
The first lady's tweet landed while her husband was participating in a White House event that seemed tailor-made for a first lady, as famous athletes joined President Donald Trump and his daughter and senior adviser Ivanka Trump on the South Lawn to promote youth sports and fitness.
"I see the media is working overtime speculating where I am & what I'm doing," Mrs. Trump said on Twitter. "Rest assured, I'm here at the @WhiteHouse w my family, feeling great, & working hard on behalf of children & the American people!"
The first lady's absence from public view has spawned all sorts of wild theories on social media and elsewhere: Has she moved back to Trump Tower in New York City? Is she cooperating with the special counsel's Russia investigation? Is her health in jeopardy? Has she entered the witness protection program? And so on.
Mrs. Trump has not appeared in public since the wee hours of May 10, when she accompanied the president to a military base in Maryland to welcome home three Americans who had been released from detention in North Korea.
Four days later, the White House announced that the 48-year-old first lady had successfully undergone an "embolization" procedure to treat a benign kidney condition, and that there were no complications. She spent five nights at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in nearby Bethesda, Maryland. Some doctors familiar with the procedure but not involved in her care said people treated with embolization typically are sent home the same day or the next.
First ladies are under no obligation to make their medical histories public, and the White House has said nothing more about Mrs. Trump's condition.
On Friday, the president tried to assure reporters that his wife was doing fine.
Asked about the first lady's health before he boarded the presidential helicopter on the South Lawn, Trump pointed to the second floor of the White House and said: "She's doing great. Right there. She's doing great. She's looking at us, right there."
Despite Trump's assurances, reporters didn't see any sign of the first lady watching from above.
Mrs. Trump is often viewed as a reluctant first lady, but her lengthy absence from public view comes after what was probably her most high-profile period in the role to date.
In April, she alone represented the administration at the Houston funeral of former first lady Barbara Bush. She joined the president to host the Japanese prime minister for talks at the Trumps' estate in Florida. That was followed by the French president's three-day state visit to the White House, which included the first state dinner planned under her watch for more than 100 guests.
Mrs. Trump capped it off in early May with a splashy Rose Garden rollout for her "Be Best" campaign to teach kindness to children. Trump watched from the audience.
Her popularity is rising, according to a recent CNN poll that found 57 percent of those surveyed saying they have a favorable impression of her, up from 47 percent in January.
A week after the first lady announced "Be Best," she was in the hospital.
She's been heard from — including tweets about the Texas school shooting, the newest Medal of Honor recipient and Memorial Day — but not seen since.
The first lady's longtime friend, Paolo Zampolli, thinks "she wanted to spend some quality time with her family."
Her spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham, said the first lady has been meeting with her staff on the "Be Best" initiative and working on upcoming projects like the annual White House picnic for members of Congress in June and Fourth of July festivities.
Grisham said the first lady would like to be "out and about promoting her initiatives" but "her health comes first."
Jean Harris, who teaches political science and women's studies at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, said people so far seem to be giving the first lady "her space for a whole bunch of reasons."
But Harris said Mrs. Trump could end up being hurt by the fact that she made the long-waited announcement about her initiative — and then disappeared.
"If there's not that follow-up, I think people will begin to be a bit more critical than they have been," Harris said.
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" The article Quantzig’s client, a wireless communication provider, reduced churn rates by 10% - Request proposal now! was written on July 4 2018, in the domain of business, which states: LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 4, 2018--Quantzig, a pure-play analytics solutions provider, has announced the completion of their latest churn analytics study on the wireless communication industry. A world-famous wireless communication provider wanted to profile customers who are vulnerable to churn and develop effective retention strategies.
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Wireless Communication Provider Leverages Quantzig’s Churn Analytics to Tap into the Behavior of the Customers. (Graphic: Business Wire)
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Over the past couple of years, wireless communication has proven to be effective for the sustenance of businesses as it enables effective communication with end-users globally. Due to the increasing innovations in the telecom industry, firms have started opting for the Internet of Things in their applications to restructure their operations and bring effective services. Besides, the rapid growth of the wireless telecommunication market can be credited to the growing internet penetration, ease of admission to smart mobile devices, and advances in wireless technology.
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" The article Lawyer: Expel 'dirty dancing' foreigners from Cambodia was written on Janauary 30 2018, in the domain of tech, which states: PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Ten Westerners arrested in Cambodia for allegedly posting photos on social media showing themselves engaged in sexually suggestive dancing may have offended local standards of morality, but should be expelled from the country rather than jailed, their lawyer said Tuesday.
The 10 — from the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, the Netherlands and New Zealand — were arrested last Thursday when police raided a party at a rented villa in the northwestern town of Siem Reap and found people "dancing pornographically" at an event organizers called a pub crawl. Siem Reap is near the famous Angkor Wat temple complex.
Lawyer Sourng Sophea said he did not know what conditions were like for his detained clients since he had not yet met them in jail. They face up to a year in prison if convicted, and if they go to trial, it would likely happen in the next few months. He said the families of some of the detainees have contacted him by phone from overseas, but none had come yet to visit.
Sourng Sophea said some of the photos posted by his clients showed them at a party, some drinking by a swimming pool and some of the women in bikinis, but none showed them having sex or exposing themselves. According to the law, he said, they should be deported or have their visas canceled, but should not be held in pretrial detention.
"I admit that they have done something wrong according to morality in Cambodian society, but their crimes did not warrant them being charged or put in jail," Sourng Sophea said by phone.
He said that when the 10 had been taken into custody but not yet charged, he sent a three -page note to the Siem Reap provincial police and prosecutors, asserting that they had not committed any serious wrongdoing, were innocent of producing pornography, and should be released, but was turned down. " |
" The article Police: No suspects in shooting deaths of 4 men in house was written on Janauary 30 2018, in the domain of tech, which states: READING, Pa. (AP) — Police in a small Pennsylvania city haven't identified any suspects in a quadruple homicide that's believed to be among the deadliest shootings in the area in recent history, officials said Monday.
The victims, all men, were shot several times, and their bodies were found Sunday evening in the first-floor apartment of a row home, said James Marasco Jr., deputy chief of the Reading Police Department. The department does not believe the killings were random, he said.
"We cannot remember any time in recent history when this many people were shot at one time," Marasco said.
Three of the victims have been identified: Jarlyn Lantigua-Tejada, 20; Juan Rodriguez, 23, and Joshua Santos, 20. The fourth man has not yet been named, though he is believed to be in his early 20s.
About a dozen mourners gathered in front of the apartment around noon Monday. They lit white prayer candles near the doorway of the building and released white, star-shaped balloons as music played and police shuffled in and out of the home.
One woman struggled to stand after falling to her knees on the sidewalk in a fit of tears. She screamed, "Why?" The crowd grew visibly angry with the throng of news crews at the scene, cursing at reporters and pushing camera lenses away.
Anabell Dealba, 34, said she knew one of the men through her husband and went to the home Monday with her two children so they could pay their respects. She said people in the neighborhood called one of the men "King Spaz."
"I can't believe this really happened," she said as one of her sons stood at the front door of the building and peered inside at police. "The kids are really hurt by the whole thing. It puts you in a bad place as a mom."
One of her sons, Jose Santiago, said he was stunned when his father called him last night to tell him his friend was dead.
"He's a little too smart to be in this situation," said Santiago, 19, tears welling up in his eyes.
Neighbors described a chaotic scene Sunday night as police cruisers descended on the home and officers canvassed the area, knocking on doors to see if residents knew anything about what happened. A woman who didn't want to give her name said officers pulled three body bags from the house around 3 a.m.
Officials are urging people to contact authorities with any information about the shooting.
It was the second quadruple shooting in the state on Sunday. In the western Pennsylvania community of Melcroft, a gunman killed four people and injured a fifth person at a car wash. Family members say the shooter was a jealous ex-boyfriend of one of the victims.
Reading has a population of about 88,000 people and is roughly 50 miles northwest of Philadelphia. " |
" The article Promotional products company Geiger buying UK's BTC Group was written on March 20 2018, in the domain of entertainment, which states: LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — U.S. family-owned promotional products company Geiger is buying the largest family-owned promotional products distributor in the United Kingdom.
CEO Gene Geiger said Monday the merger with BTC Group expands the company's footprint in Europe. The new company, Geiger BTC Group, will have nearly 400 employees.
Financial terms weren't disclosed.
Geiger told the Sun Journal newspaper that the two companies have collaborated in the past, and that BTC's owners let it be known that they were ready to sell.
Both management teams are staying in place.
Geiger will be CEO of the parent company and Frank Murphy, BTC Group's managing director, will run the U.K. subsidiary when the deal closes next month. " |
" The article BC-US--Cocoa, US was written on Janauary 31 2018, in the domain of business, which states: New York (AP) — Cocoa futures trading on the IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) Tuesday: (10 metric tons; $ per ton)
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" The article The Latest: 41 advance to finals of National Spelling Bee was written on May 31 2018, in the domain of sports, which states: OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The Latest on the Scripps National Spelling Bee (all times local):
6:05 p.m.
Forty-one spellers have advanced to the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee out of a field of 516, by far the biggest in the 93-year history of the competition.
The finalists were announced Wednesday after two days of onstage spelling during which nearly 200 spellers were eliminated for getting words wrong. Scores on a written spelling and vocabulary test determined who advanced to the finals.
There were no perfect scores on the test. Bee executive director Paige Kimble says, "We thought it was an easy test. We were wrong."
The top scorers were Shruthika Padhy, Aisha Randhawa and Karthik Nemmani.
Shruthika already came into the bee as one of the favorites, having finished in seventh place last year.
The past 13 champions and 18 of the last 22 have been Indian-American.
5:19 p.m.
With the Scripps National Spelling Bee extended to three days this year, longtime pronouncer Jacques Bailly finally needed some help.
Bailly's understudy for the past 16 years, the Rev. Brian Sietsema, filled in for him during portions of Wednesday's competition.
Sietsema is a Greek Orthodox priest from Michigan, as well as a former linguistics professor and lexicographer.
Bailly is the longtime public face of the bee. He says it was hard to take his first-ever break, but he knew it was necessary.
This year's bee nearly doubled in size because Scripps started a wild-card program that allowed kids who didn't win their regional bees to get to nationals. More than 500 spellers competed over two days of preliminary rounds. No more than 50 finalists were to be announced later Wednesday. " |
" The article UNICEF: More illiteracy in young people facing instability was written on February 1 2018, in the domain of sports, which states: UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. children's agency says nearly 30 percent of young people between the ages of 15 and 24 in countries affected by conflict and disaster are illiterate, triple the global rate.
UNICEF said in a report released Wednesday that among these 59 million young people, girls are at the biggest disadvantage.
It says four impoverished African countries with a history of instability have the highest rates of young people unable to read or write — Niger with 76 percent, Chad with 69 percent, South Sudan with 68 percent and Central African Republic with 64 percent.
New UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore says: "These numbers are a stark reminder of the tragic impact that crises have on children's education, their futures, and the stability and growth of their economies and societies." " |
" The article National Hockey League was written on December 12 2017, in the domain of politics, which states: All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 29 21 6 2 44 110 74 Toronto 31 20 10 1 41 106 88 Boston 27 14 9 4 32 78 75 Montreal 31 13 14 4 30 85 99 Florida 30 12 14 4 28 90 105 Detroit 30 11 13 6 28 81 99 Ottawa 28 9 12 7 25 77 98 Buffalo 30 7 17 6 20 64 102 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Columbus 30 19 10 1 39 86 73 N.Y. Islanders 30 17 10 3 37 108 100 Washington 31 18 12 1 37 95 91 New Jersey 29 16 9 4 36 89 91 N.Y. Rangers 30 16 11 3 35 99 89 Pittsburgh 32 16 13 3 35 94 104 Carolina 28 11 10 7 29 78 88 Philadelphia 29 11 11 7 29 83 86 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA St. Louis 31 21 8 2 44 104 78 Nashville 29 18 7 4 40 95 84 Winnipeg 30 17 8 5 39 102 86 Dallas 31 17 13 1 35 91 90 Minnesota 29 15 11 3 33 87 87 Chicago 30 14 11 5 33 90 82 Colorado 29 14 13 2 30 92 95 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 31 20 8 3 43 97 68 Vegas 29 19 9 1 39 103 91 San Jose 29 16 10 3 35 79 69 Calgary 30 16 12 2 34 88 94 Vancouver 30 14 12 4 32 81 85 Anaheim 30 12 11 7 31 80 89 Edmonton 30 12 16 2 26 86 99 Arizona 33 7 21 5 19 75 114
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs.
Sunday's Games
Chicago 3, Arizona 1
St. Louis 3, Buffalo 2, OT
Toronto 1, Edmonton 0
Minnesota 4, San Jose 3, OT
Monday's Games
Colorado 2, Pittsburgh 1
Dallas 2, N.Y. Rangers 1, SO
N.Y. Islanders 3, Washington 1
Florida 2, Detroit 1, OT
Vancouver at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.
Carolina at Anaheim, 10 p.m.
Tuesday's Games
Edmonton at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Ottawa at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Toronto at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Colorado at Washington, 7 p.m.
Los Angeles at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Tampa Bay at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Florida at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Carolina at Vegas, 10 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
Dallas at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Ottawa, 7 p.m.
Boston at Detroit, 8 p.m.
Nashville at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Thursday's Games
Buffalo at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Washington at Boston, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Columbus, 7 p.m.
New Jersey at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.
Anaheim at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Toronto at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Florida at Colorado, 9 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Arizona, 9 p.m.
Nashville at Edmonton, 9 p.m.
San Jose at Calgary, 9 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Vegas, 10 p.m. " |
" The article North Carolina School District Expands Access to Books with Online Literacy Platform from Fuel Education was written on April 23 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 23, 2018--Although every elementary school has different student needs its teachers must support, each needs an extensive library of books for its students. Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) in Cary, NC, the 15 th largest school district in the United States, has 114 elementary schools. Curating a vast library to address different reading levels, interests, and languages at each school was expensive, and students could only check out books when school is in session. To give students access to a vast library of books they can access anywhere and at any time, WCPSS turned to the online literacy platform Big Universe® from Fuel Education® (FuelEd ® ) for its elementary schools.
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Big Universe provides schools with an affordable, comprehensive literacy solution featuring a ready-made library of more than 13,000 high-quality leveled eBooks from well-known publishers. The mobile platform includes integrated tools such as embedded assessments, a student recommendation engine, analytics to demonstrate reading growth, and engaging reading practice opportunities. With Big Universe, WCPSS is leveraging eBooks in several different ways across the district.
Big Universe is a big part of the district’s summer Reading Camp for students in grades 1-3. As part of the state’s Read to Achieve Act, the district hosts the camp for students who are not reading on grade level based on state assessments. During the three-week camp, students read books around a central theme, participate in read-aloud sessions, and complete “I-Wonder” projects during which they create their own research question around the theme and read books to find the answer.
“Big Universe was a perfect answer to two questions: ‘How do we give these hundreds of students at our reading camp access to books?’ and ‘How do we give all students – whether they are in summer reading camp or not – access to books over the summer?’” said Sherri Miller, Director of K-12 Literacy at WSPSS. “Now we have fewer students losing ground over the summer because they can access books anywhere, 24/7 with any device, including a family member’s phone.”
Miller says the online platform has also helped the district’s educators incorporate reading across the curriculum. Using Big Universe’s search functions, Wake County’s elementary curriculum developers search for titles at different reading levels that relate to a lesson, create custom-curated bookshelves, and embed the link to the bookshelves into lessons. This has been especially helpful in science and social studies lessons, as well as English Language Arts. The district implemented an English Language Arts curriculum called Expeditionary Learning Education (EL Education), that requires students to engage in independent reading both for pleasure and to learn about topics being studied. Big Universe’s search functionality has also helped English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers provide students with books in different languages.
Most importantly, the online nature of the platform gives students access to books anytime – before school, during school, after school, on holidays and in the summer. When the local YMCA and Boy & Girls Club and the City of Raleigh, all of which serve WCPSS students, said they wished they had access to books for more literacy-focus programming, Miller told them every WCPSS elementary school student has access to Big Universe. So as long as the organizations are able to provide internet access and devices, students have access to thousands of books.
“Big Universe has become a big part of our elementary school instruction because as our needs grow, so does the platform’s functionalities and selection of titles,” said Miller. “They seek our input. When we needed more books, decodable readers to help students practice phonetic patterns, or text-to-speech features, they listened. Many of the product features Big Universe has added came to fruition because they reached out to their end-users. To us, they’re not a vendor. They’re a partner.”
Click here to read more about how the WCPSS uses Big Universe.
About Fuel Education
Fuel Education ® partners with school districts to fuel personalized learning and transform the education experience inside and outside the classroom. The company provides innovative solutions for pre-K through 12th grade that empower districts to implement successful online and blended learning programs. Its open, easy-to-use Personalized Learning Platform, PEAK™, enables teachers to customize courses using their own content, FuelEd courses and titles, third-party content, and open educational resources. Fuel Education serves more than 2,000 school districts, offering one of the industry’s largest catalogs of K–12 digital curriculum, certified instruction, professional development, and educational services. To learn more, visit fueleducation.com and Twitter.
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" The article Afghan clerical council condemns wave of deadly attacks was written on February 3 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan council of 100 prominent clerics has condemned the militant attacks that have killed scores across the country this month.
Qyamuddin Kashaf, chief of the clerical council, told the clerical gathering held on Tuesday in Kabul that suicide attacks target only the innocent.
He said suicide bombings are against Islam and against humanity. After the conference, the clerics lined up to donate blood to the hundreds of injured in Kabul hospitals.
But the clerics refused to discuss the Taliban and the rival Islamic State extremist group and would not comment on President Donald Trump's statement in which he ruled out peace talks with the Taliban.
Trump on Monday railed against "atrocities" in Afghanistan and the United States would not engage in any future talks with the Taliban. " |
" The article British defense minister: Russian aggression to NATO growing was written on June 15 2017, in the domain of business, which states: BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Britain's defense minister says Russian aggression toward NATO is increasing and the alliance was right to have agreed to a "very high readiness taskforce."
Michael Fallon said Thursday that Russia had annexed Crimea, threatened the Baltic states, and interfered in the democratic processes in Western Europe with "propaganda and other means," in the past three years.
He also accused Russia of "aggression in the eastern Mediterranean, prolonging the conflict in Syria," adding "the threat to NATO particularly to the southeastern flank is growing."
He said the alliance had rightly agreed to "a very high readiness taskforce which is ....demonstrating the rapid response that NATO requires."
Fallon is on a two-day visit to Romania, where he has stressed that Britain, which will leave the European Union, remains committed to European security. " |
" The article Man who shot congressman was living in van, called a loner was written on June 15 2017, in the domain of entertainment, which states: ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The gunman who wounded a top Republican congressman and several others during an early morning baseball practice had apparently been living out a white cargo van for months and was frequently seen working on a computer at a nearby YMCA, where he kept mostly to himself.
James T. Hodgkinson shot House Rep. Steve Scalise on Wednesday before he was fatally shot by police who had been guarding the House majority whip on the Alexandria, Virginia, baseball field, officials said.
Authorities believe the 66-year-old had been living out of a van in northern Virginia since March after leaving his southern Illinois home. The man expressed grievances online about President Donald Trump and Republicans, but authorities said they're still working to determine a motive.
Hodgkinson was spotted regularly over the past several weeks at the YMCA next to the site of the shooting, sitting with a computer in the lobby or at a table in an exercise area that looked out onto the baseball field.
Former Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille, who chatted with Hodgkinson at the gym, said he assumed the man was homeless because he wore pretty much the same outfit every day and carried a bag full of extra clothes. Hodgkinson rarely joined in the political discussions often set off by the television in the room and never showed any signs that he was troubled, Euille said.
"I never saw him get mad when people were talking good, bad or ugly about any of the political parties," Euille told The Associated Press. "He was just a very calm, rational person, I thought," he said.
Stephen Brennwald, another YMCA member, said he never saw Hodgkinson talk to anyone and figured the man was a "loner." Brennwald thought it was odd he never saw Hodgkinson exercise or wear workout clothes and considered asking a staffer about him but never did, he said.
"There's just no way that I would have guessed that this guy would be shooting at law enforcement and a congressman," said Brennwald, an attorney.
Hodgkinson, who was armed with a handgun and a rifle, died from multiple gunshot wounds to his torso, the FBI said. Federal investigators are working to trace his weapons to find out where they were purchased and other details about their history.
Texas Rep. Roger Williams said one of his aides, Zack Barth, was shot but was doing well and expected to recover fully. Two Capitol Police officers sustained relatively minor injuries. A former congressional aide was hospitalized.
The FBI said authorities are speaking with people who knew Hodgkinson or who may have encountered him. FBI agent Tim Slater said the FBI needs the public's help in piecing together Hodgkinson's whereabouts and activities while he was in Alexandria.
"We're just not sure at this time" how he spent his time, he said.
Kristina Scrimshaw, a bartender at the Pork Barrel BBQ restaurant a few blocks from the shooting scene, said Hodgkinson had become something of a regular in recent weeks. He always drank Budweiser from a can and drank alone, barely speaking to anyone, including the bartenders.
"I didn't like him from the beginning," she said. "Nothing I can really put my finger on, but he was just not a pleasant person."
The gunman's brother told The New York Times that the man was upset about Trump's election and recently went to Washington to protest, but Michael Hodgkinson said he didn't know why the man stayed in the area.
"I know he wasn't happy with the way things were going, the election results and stuff," the shooter's brother told the newspaper.
Until recently, Hodgkinson ran a home-inspection business out of his house in southern Illinois.
His Facebook page shows he was a fan of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who last year made an unsuccessful bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. Sanders acknowledged Wednesday that Hodgkinson had apparently been among many volunteers on his 2016 campaign.
A search of online newspapers shows that Hodgkinson frequently wrote letters to his local newspaper, the Belleville News-Democrat, which published nearly two dozen of them between 2010 and 2012. Many included complaints about the same theme: income inequality.
Hodgkinson also had arrests in his background for a series of minor offenses and at least one more serious matter. Court records show that his legal trouble started in the 1990s with arrests for resisting police and drunken driving.
In 2006, he was arrested on a battery charge after allegedly punching a woman in the face, then striking her boyfriend in the head with the wooden stock of a 12-gauge shotgun before firing a round at the man, according to a sheriff's department report.
While trying to drive away from that confrontation, the report said, Hodgkinson used a pocket knife to cut a seat belt. The charges were dismissed later that year, according to the court clerk.
Though no other legal problems are listed in St. Clair County, which includes Belleville, since 2011, Hodgkinson did come to the attention of local law enforcement as recently as last spring.
On March 24, Bill Schaumleffel recalled hearing shots being fired outside his house, which stands about 500 feet behind Hodgkinson's home. When he went outside, he saw Hodgkinson shooting a rifle into a cornfield. He was squeezing off five or six rounds at a time, according to the report of the incident, and fired about 50 shots in all.
"I yelled, 'Quit shooting toward the houses,'" Schaumleffel said.
When Hodgkinson refused to stop, Schaumleffel called the sheriff's department.
St. Clair County Sheriff Rick Watson said Wednesday that Hodgkinson showed the deputy all required firearms licenses and documentation for the high-powered hunting rifle, which he said he was simply using for target practice.
The deputy cautioned Hodgkinson about shooting around homes, given that the rounds can travel up to a mile. No charges were filed.
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Richer reported from Richmond, Virginia. Sarah Rankin in Richmond; Matt Barakat in Alexandria, Virginia; Don Babwin in Chicago; John O'Connor in Springfield, Illinois; Jim Suhr in Kansas City, Missouri; Jake Pearson in Washington and Associated Press Researcher Rhonda Shafner in New York also contributed to this report. " |
" The article Udinese fires coach Oddo after 11 straight losses was written on April 24 2018, in the domain of entertainment, which states: UDINE, Italy (AP) — Udinese has fired coach Massimo Oddo after 11 straight losses in Serie A.
The decision was expected after Sunday's 2-1 loss to Crotone left the team four points above the relegation zone.
The 41-year-old Oddo replaced Luigi Delneri in November and won his first five league matches, including a 3-1 victory at Inter Milan.
Udinese has not immediately announced a replacement but former Juventus defender Igor Tudor is favored to take over until the end of the season.
The former Croatia international began his senior coaching career in 2013 at Hajduk Split, where he won the Croatian Cup. He has also coached PAOK Thessaloniki, Karabukspor and Galatasaray. " |
" The article Hospital says Rep. Steve Scalise is in critical condition following surgery for gunshot was written on June 15 2017, in the domain of politics, which states: WASHINGTON (AP) — Hospital says Rep. Steve Scalise is in critical condition following surgery for gunshot. " |
" The article Police say 2 gunmen killed in Somalia restaurant attack as 10 hostages freed; siege continues was written on June 15 2017, in the domain of business, which states: MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Police say 2 gunmen killed in Somalia restaurant attack as 10 hostages freed; siege continues. " |
" The article Indiana airport works to add international flights was written on Janauary 31 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana airport is continuing to work toward adding a direct international flight and international air freight shipping after recently announcing that it's adding two new domestic routes.
South Bend International Airport Executive Director Mike Daigle said there isn't a set timetable for when the goals could be reached.
The airport announced the new twice-daily American Airlines routes to Charlotte, North Carolina, and Dallas on Jan. 18, the South Bend Tribune reported. The addition brings the airport's number of nonstop domestic flights to 12.
The airport's commercial offerings are expected to expand in June.
The airport announced plans for international service in 2014, and began construction of a new customs facility by 2015.
Most of the $7.9 million funding for the facility came from grant money provided by the Federal Aviation Administration. The Indiana Department of Transportation also contributed $436,580.
Construction on the facility was completed last year.
Daigle said the facility has handled 47 international arrivals.
"We've had flights from Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Italy, France, to name a few," Daigle said.
He said attracting an international commercial flight has been a complex process and is still a few steps away from the negotiating table with airlines or travel agencies.
"It's something we work on almost every single day," Daigle said. "I don't have a timeline for you at this point there are many moving parts to this and many partners."
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" The article UN: Philippines' pullout from ICC is effective in 1 year was written on March 20 2018, in the domain of sports, which states: UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations says it has received official notification of the Philippines' decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, a decision that followed the tribunal's announcement of a preliminary probe of drug suspect killings under the president.
U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said the treaty section of the Office of Legal Affairs received a document Saturday signed by Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano informing Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of the Philippines' decision to pull out of the ICC.
Haq said the document "constitutes a notification" under the Rome Statute that established the court, and "the withdrawal shall therefore take effect for the Philippines one year after the date of receipt, i.e., on March 17, 2019."
President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday called the court "rude" and urged other countries to withdraw. " |
" The article Credit card rewards take the sting out of a starter budget was written on February 3 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: As credit card rewards rates and bonuses skyrocket in value, they've fattened the wallets of many creditworthy consumers. But one group especially can benefit from these ever-growing offers: millennials.
For folks in their 20s to mid-30s, credit card rewards can trim expenses and make travel affordable at a time when income often flows to other financial priorities.
"Without miles and points, I probably wouldn't have gone on half the (trips) I've gone on," says Deric Poldberg, 26, of Carter Lake, Iowa, who works as a banker. As the founder of the award travel blog PassengerPoldberg.com, he often uses rewards to book ambitious international getaways.
It's generally easy to come out ahead on credit card reward offers, as Poldberg has, if you can manage your spending well and pay down your balances every month to avoid interest. If that's doable, those rewards are well worth your attention.
REWARDS OFFER FINANCIAL WIGGLE ROOM
Starting out on your own is often a financial juggling act. Suddenly, your paycheck might be going to student loans, rent and an emergency fund, leaving little left over. Rewards earned on credit cards offer some financial breathing room, and they don't necessarily have to cost you.
Sign-up bonuses earned on cards with no annual fees, for example, are often worth $150 or $200. If those rewards come in the form of cash back, that's enough to cover a few date nights, a week of groceries or a new piece of furniture. You'll also earn ongoing rewards when using a rewards card — whether it's a cash-back or travel card — often getting about 1 to 2 percent back on each purchase.
"Just having that extra . designated amount of money that allows you to do things you normally wouldn't do, I think, is really beneficial," says Britany Ederveen, 27, a high school English teacher in Parker, Colorado , who blogs about travel and other topics. She carries a card that earns flexible rewards redeemable for travel, among other things.
TRAVEL BECOMES MORE AFFORDABLE
For many millennials, travel is a part of life, and rewards earned on a credit card can trim expenses significantly. Ederveen, for example, recently used her credit card points to cover hotel stays when visiting Germany and Austria with her boyfriend, making the trip much more affordable.
Points and miles can even come in handy for those who don't go on big trips. Some flexible travel rewards also cover rides on Uber or Lyft, campground fees, train and bus fares and other travel-related expenses. Plus, most travel cards with annual fees also tend to come with large bonuses, often worth $500 or more when redeemed for travel.
Blogger Matt Kepnes of Austin, Texas, began traveling internationally at age 23. But it wasn't until a few years later that he found out how useful credit card rewards could be. On his blog, Nomadic Matt, he writes about his travels and explains how to benefit from these rewards programs .
"I realized, 'I've been flying around the world and not collecting any points and miles. I'm a huge idiot,'" says Kepnes, now 36. "So I really started investigating the points and miles system." He recommends putting everyday spending on a rewards credit card if you can qualify for one.
MORE FLEXIBILITY, MORE OPPORTUNITIES
You might not have a plump savings account as a millennial, but time is often on your side. And in the world of credit card rewards, that can be an enormous advantage, especially for young people willing to jump through a few hoops .
"When you're young, you don't have as many obligations. You're a little more apt to take a trip over a long weekend to another country," says Poldberg. In 2016, he and his girlfriend did just that when they traveled to Paris with rewards , after snagging an outstanding deal on the flight.
Even for millennials with less flexible schedules, there are opportunities to score extra rewards. If you shop online and don't mind trying out different retailers, you could earn more rewards by shopping through credit card bonus malls. Or you could maximize a rotating rewards category on a card by timing a large purchase for the quarter when you'll earn the most cash back.
It's usually not quick or easy to squeeze the most value possible out of credit card rewards. But for young folks who have the flexibility and willingness to experiment, such efforts can pay off.
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This article originally appeared on the personal finance website NerdWallet. Claire Tsosie is a writer at NerdWallet. Email: [email protected]. Twitter: @ideclaire7.
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" The article Norway firm eyes Maine for major salmon farming operation was written on Janauary 31 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: BELFAST, Maine (AP) — A Norwegian firm says it has bought land in Maine that it intends to use to build one of the world's largest land-based salmon farms.
Nordic Aquafarms says it has signed an agreement to buy 40 acres on the outskirts of Belfast. It says the initial project phase will include a $150 million investment, employ 60 people and take about two years to complete.
Maine Gov. Paul LePage says he's supporting the project, which he says will grow the economy and seafood industry in the state's mid-coast region. Nordic Aquafarms chief executive officer Erik Heim says Maine is the best location for the firm to expand in the U.S.
Maine and New Brunswick, Canada, are home to longstanding salmon farming operations. Norway, Chile, and Scotland are other big producers of salmon. " |
" The article Canada's Guay, 2-time Alpine world champ, to miss Olympics was written on Janauary 31 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: Two-time world champion ski racer Erik Guay of Canada says he will not be able to compete at the Pyeongchang Olympics because of a back injury.
Guay announced Wednesday on social media that he'll sit out the Winter Games, which open next week in South Korea.
He said he has had "a difficult season battling back problems" and his withdrawal from the Olympics comes "with a heavy heart."
Guay might have been one of Canada's leading medal hopes among the men in Alpine skiing.
He won gold medals at the world championships in downhill in 2011 and in super-G last year, when he also took home a silver in the downhill.
Guay also has 24 top-three finishes in World Cup races.
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" The article Egretia Teams Up with Egret Technologies to Create the World's Most Powerful HTML5 Workflow! was written on April 24 2018, in the domain of tech, which states: LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 23, 2018--In an era before HTML5 games had become fashionable and Flash games were spread all over the world and considered the only avenue for game production, Steve Jobs had already perceived the infinite potential of HTML5 and foreseen the not-too-distant future.
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In a 2010 article entitled "Thoughts on Flash" which appeared on Apple's official website, Jobs described the status quo of the current technology applications and denounced the six major mishaps that were caused by the bottleneck problem in Flash technology. In the article, Jobs reiterated the transformation of the current technology and people's infinite expectations about technological openness and convenience. His critique of the current technology demonstrated perfectly the "more advanced technology" that was distinguishable from flash. It also brought the term HTML5 to the attention of the public for the first time.
In 2014, the trends of HTML5 were gradually engulfing the gaming industry, and the game "Catch the Cat" popularized by Egret Technologies coincided with the first year of HTML5 games. The multitude of HTML5 game developers, communities, and channels that have emerged all over the world testify to the boom of the HTML5 gaming industry. In a short 4-year period, the HTML5 game market scale in China has jumped from 50 million RMB in the first year to 6 billion RMB today. This growth represents a 120-fold increase and establishes the enormous blue ocean market covered by HTML5 technology.
Despite the rapidly developing bull market of HTML5 games, it is undeniable that the current HTML5 games still have many pain points regarding performance and compatibility. The lack of HTML5 development tools, the immaturity of the eco-environment and technical support and a series of irrelevant factors have hindered developers' progress in creating genuinely unique HTML5 games.
As the world's first HTML5 blockchain service platform and ecosystem, Egretia officially announced today it is cooperating with world-class HTML5 technology service provider Egret Technologies. Egretia will use blockchain technology and the most advanced development suites to break down the developmental pain points of HTML5 games one by one. Furthermore, our interface framework, shall not only supports Egretia’s own public chain, but also can be extended to support Ethereum, EOS and other public chains in the future!
Solution 1: Creating The World's Most Complete HTML5 Blockchain Workflow - Egretia Blockchain Lab
Egretia's partner Egret Technologies has already solved the challenges of HTML5 game performance, compatibility, and operating environment. The world's first HTML5 workflow created by Egret Technologies, including the free open source HTML5 Egret Engine, Egret Wing, Dragon Bones, Egret Runtime and other tools, will bring prosperity to the HTML5 mobile ecosystem.
As the world's first HTML5 blockchain service platform and ecosystem, Egretia will integrate blockchain technology into the mature HTML5 development workflow of Egret Technologies. Based on Egret's proven workflow, Egretia will provide new front and back-end services that encapsulate complex blockchain technology into HTML5 interfaces. Through accessing these interfaces, developers can quickly create HTML5 games that provide a unified digital wallet pass, smart contracts, transactions and other blockchain features, instead of spending extraneous time on studying underlying blockchain technology. Egretia aims to bring the existing 200,000 developers and 1 billion mobile terminal equipment into the blockchain world!
Solution 2: First-class cross-platform system - Egret Engine
Egret Engine is a game engine that complies with the HTML5 standard, resolves HTML5 performance problems and fragmentation issues, and its flexibly meets the needs of developers in developing 2D or 3D games. Egret Engine has a robust cross-platform operating capability and can help developers quickly and efficiently develop HTML5 games, and publish them on iOS, Android, Windows, Mac and other platforms with one click. Currently, Egret Engine has more than 200,000 loyal developers worldwide.
By combining with Egret Engine’ BaaS SDK, Egretia allows all HTML5 games to access the blockchain world easily. The BaaS SDK is simple and efficient. Developers only need to apply the Egretia BaaS SDK to the game development and connect the API interface according to the official guide. This efficient and intuitive process will then quickly create an HTML5 game with blockchain technology.
Solution 3: Visual Game Editor - Egret Wing
Egret Wing is a powerful, intelligent integrated development environment (IDE) launched by Egret Technologies. It supports mainstream development languages and frameworks. It also provides smart coding assistance functions to help developers improve game development efficiency through visual editing. Egret Wing supports Node.js development extensions to improve the customization of content. Developers can use Egret Wing to create HTML5 blockchain games visually and efficiently by combining the Egretia BaaS SDK into game development.
Solution 4: Efficient Game Animation Creation Tool - Dragon Bones
Dragon Bones is the world's number one influential game animation creation brand and is the only HTML5 authoring tool released by the International Telecommunication Union (T.621). As the creative role in the HTML5 blockchain workflow, Dragon Bones can produce a variety of output formats, videos, web pages, animation data and can be used for almost all current mainstream game engines and programming languages. It can allow developers to create more vivid blockchain game animations with less graphic design cost.
Solution 5: HTML5 Game Accelerator - Egret Runtime
Egret Runtime is an accelerator component released by Egret Technologies to increase the speed and stability of HTML5 games. It is an HTML5 game accelerator that supports 3D and can solve the inadequate support and poor experience of low-end machines in handling HTML5. It can adapt to different systems and significantly enhance the performance of HTML5 games. Egret Runtime and the well-known mobile phone manufacturer Xiaomi have already reached strategic cooperation. In 2017, global shipments of Xiaomi's mobile phones reached 92.4 million units. Egret Runtime is not only built into the bottom level of the Xiaomi mobile MUI system but also embedded in thousands of super grade Apps. To date, Egret Runtime has been incorporated into more than 1 billion mobile terminal devices worldwide.
Egretia Lab has integrated blockchain technology into Egret Runtime and given it a complete upgrade. The upgraded version Egret Runtime not only fully supports the original Runtime functionality but has also integrated Egretia's blockchain module and embedded its core function more securely in the bottom level of the app. The Egretia BaaS Module allows developers to easily invoke the Egretia blockchain interface during game development. It also fully supports the DPoS mechanism and implements blockchain accounting and data exchange based on the underlying Runtime.
Egretia will leverage Egret’s tremendous value by migrating its own developers, users, and content to Egretia’s workflow and blockchain; in turn, exponentially increasing its own potential. We firmly believe that this new HTML5 blockchain game platform will create a brand-new, comprehensive, user-friendly and mutually beneficial ecosystem for the entire HTML5 industry.
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" The article A look at how Marvel Studios built a box-office juggernaut was written on April 25 2018, in the domain of sports, which states: LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marvel Studios has built a movie empire that has not only proved crowd-pleasing, but has also racked up box-office profits to the tune of nearly $15 billion in the 10 years since "Iron Man" was released.
The 2008 film starring Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man proved that superheroes not named Spider-Man, Superman and Batman could find massive audiences. "Avengers: Infinity War," the 19th film in the Marvel Studios universe arrives Friday, and may break box-office records in its opening weekend. The third Avengers film assembles characters and story lines developed over the years, including Captain America, Thor, the Guardians of the Galaxy and this year's sensation, the Black Panther.
The following is a look at how Marvel has built its cinematic version of the Hulk, with the film's title, release date, domestic gross and total worldwide box office, as compiled by comScore:
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"Iron Man," May 2008, $318.6 million, $582 million
"The Incredible Hulk," June 2008, $134.8 million, $263.3 million
"Iron Man 2," May 2010, $312.4 million, $623.7 million
"Thor," May 2010, $181 million, $448.7 million
"Captain America: The First Avenger," July 2011, $176.7 million, $371 million
"Marvel's The Avengers," May 2012, $623.4 million, $1.52 billion
"Iron Man 3," May 2013, $409 million, $1.2 billion
"Thor: The Dark World," November 2013, $206.4 million, $645 million
"Captain America: The Winter Soldier," April 2014, $260 million, $714.3 million
"Guardians of the Galaxy," August 2014, $333.2 million, $773.3 million
"Avengers: Age of Ultron," May 2015, $459 million, $1.4 billion
"Ant-Man," July 2015, $180.2 million, $519.3 million
"Captain America: Civil War," May 2016, $408.1 million, $1.15 billion
"Doctor Strange," May 2016, $232.6 million, $677.6 million
"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2," May 2017, $390 million, $863.6 million
"Spider-Man: Homecoming," July 2017, $334.2 million, $880.2 million
"Thor: Ragnorak," November 2017, $314 million, $852.7 million
"Black Panther," February 2018, $681.4 million, $1.4 billion
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Source: comScore " |
" The article 2 Patriots delivered 2 of biggest Super Bowl defensive plays was written on February 1 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — James Harrison and Malcolm Butler can probably trade notes when it comes to Super Bowl-changing defensive plays.
The two New England Patriots teammates are the authors of perhaps the two most memorable from the first 51 Super Bowls. One a game-sealing interception and the other a 100-yard return that provided a 14-point swing.
"They're both all-time great plays," said NFL Network analyst Willie McGinest, who played in four Super Bowls with the Patriots. "I don't want to rank them against each other. They both were game-changers."
Butler's interception at the goal line that turned what looked like a Seattle repeat title into the fourth championship for Tom Brady and the Patriots three years ago might be the most impactful play of any kind in the Super Bowl when it comes to determining the champion.
"It feels like yesterday, but life goes that fast," Butler said.
Butler was an unlikely hero that game. He played just one-sixth of New England's defensive snaps all season and was on the field for just 17 defensive plays before being put in on the goal line at the end of the game.
He then stepped in front of Ricardo Lockette on a slant pattern and intercepted Russell Wilson's pass to stake his place in Super Bowl history.
"Just be ready. Just be ready," he said of his attitude that day. "I might not play, but I'm going to prepare like I'm going to play and I got the result."
Harrison's impact was much less of a surprise considering he was the AP Defensive Player of the Year in 2008 when he helped lead the Steelers to the Super Bowl.
Arizona appeared set to take the lead in the closing seconds of the first half when Harrison stepped in front of Anquan Boldin and intercepted a pass at the goal line before racing 100 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the half to put Pittsburgh up 17-7.
While the Steelers still needed a last-minute TD pass from Ben Roethlisberger to Santonio Holmes to win 27-23, Harrison's play was still one of the biggest in Super Bowl history, providing a potential 14-point swing.
Here are some other memorable defensive plays in Super Bowl history:
VON STRIP-SACK: Von Miller set the tone for the Super Bowl two years ago on Carolina's second drive of the game. Miller sped past helpless right tackle Mike Remmers and ripped the ball away from league MVP Cam Newton on the sack. Malik Jackson pounced on the ball in the end zone to give Denver a 10-0 lead. Miller later iced the game with another strip-sack in the fourth quarter to earn Super Bowl MVP honors.
PICK-SIX: Peyton Manning had the Colts driving for a potential tying touchdown late in the game played in 2010 against New Orleans when everything changed on one play. With Indianapolis facing a third-and-5 at the Saints 31, Manning looked for favorite target Reggie Wayne over the middle. Tracy Porter stepped in front of Wayne to intercept the pass and raced 74 yards for the title-sealing touchdown.
GOAL-LINE STOP: Few Super Bowl endings have been as dramatic as the one between the St. Louis Rams and Tennessee Titans in the game played in 2000. The Titans rallied back from a 16-point deficit to tie the game only to have the Rams take the lead on the next play from scrimmage on a 73-yard pass from Kurt Warner to Isaac Bruce. Steve McNair took over with less than two minutes left and drove Tennessee down to the 10 with time for one more play. McNair found Kevin Dyson on a short slant and for an instant it looked as if he might be able to run it in the end zone, but Mike Jones wrapped him up for the tackle at the 1 , just short of a potential tying score.
MOMENTUM-CHANGER: Having lost three straight Super Bowls, the Buffalo Bills took a 13-6 halftime lead against Dallas in trip four and started with the ball in the third quarter. But instead of adding to the lead, the Bills lost it when Leon Lett stripped Thurman Thomas of the ball and safety James Washington scooped it up and weaved his way to a 46-yard touchdown . Emmitt Smith added two TD runs to earn MVP honors as Dallas ran away for a 30-13 win, but it was Washington's play that was most important.
ROCKET SCREEN: Washington trailed the Raiders 14-3 late in the first half of the game played in 1984 when the Redskins took over at their 12 with 12 seconds to play. Rather than taking a knee, Washington coach Joe Gibbs called "Rocket Screen," a play that had led to a big gain late in the half in the regular season against the Raiders. Los Angeles was ready this time, putting backup linebacker Jack Squirek in place of starter Matt Millen just for this moment. Joe Theismann faked a pass to his right before floating a screen to Joe Washington to his left. Before the ball could reach Washington, Squirek grabbed it and walked for a 5-yard score that set the scene for a second-half blowout.
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AP Sports Writer Kyle Hightower contributed to this report
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" The article Toyota recalls 645,000 vehicles; air bags may not inflate was written on February 1 2018, in the domain of tech, which states: DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling about 645,000 vehicles worldwide to fix an electrical problem that could stop air bags from inflating in a crash.
The recall covers certain Toyota Prius and Lexus RX and NX SUVs. Also covered are some Toyota Alphard, Vellfire, Sienta, Noah, Voxy, Esquire, Probox, Succeed, Corolla, Highlander, Levin and Hilux models. All were produced from May of 2015 to March of 2016.
The automaker says an open electrical circuit could occur over time. That would set off an air bag warning light and could stop the side and front air bags from deploying.
Dealers will inspect serial numbers on sensors and replace them if necessary at no cost to owners. Toyota will notify owners by letter in starting in late March. " |
" The article The Latest: Putin criticizes US move on Jerusalem was written on December 12 2017, in the domain of tech, which states: ISTANBUL (AP) — The Latest on Russian President Vladimir Putin's Mideast tour (all times local):
10:15 p.m.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticized the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, warning that it could destabilize the region and derail the Middle East peace process.
Speaking Monday after a hectic day that took him from a Russian base in Syria to Cairo and Ankara, Putin said the U.S. move "doesn't help the Mideast settlement and, just the other way round, destabilizes the already difficult situation in the region."
The Russian leader added that it may "finish prospects for the Palestinian-Israeli peace process."
He added that Moscow believes that the status of Jerusalem should be settled through talks between the Palestinians and Israel in line with United Nations resolutions.
The Palestinians claim east Jerusalem as the capital of their future state.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Ankara to meet his Turkish counterpart, following visits to Syria and Egypt.
Putin and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are meeting Monday evening to discuss developments in Syria and the Middle East, as well as bilateral relations, according to the Turkish president's office.
Putin and Erdogan met several times this year and regularly talk on the telephone as they and Iran work to broker a solution in Syria.
Relations between the two countries were tense after Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet for violating its airspace in 2015. But the two have since restored bilateral relations.
Putin and Erdogan are expected to hold a joint news conference after their meeting. " |
" The article Dems divided on when to fight over fate of young immigrants was written on December 12 2017, in the domain of tech, which states: WASHINGTON (AP) — For Illinois Rep. Luis Gutierrez, a passionate, liberal Democrat of Puerto Rican descent, there is no more important issue in the year-end budget showdown than protecting from deportation hundreds of thousands of immigrants who came to the U.S. illegally as children — and who have only known America as their home.
The fate of these "Dreamers," as they are commonly known, is one of the trickiest issues to resolve as the White House and Congress seek to avert a Christmas government shutdown that nobody says they want. House Democrats, and their leader, Nancy Pelosi, insist that the Dreamers be dealt with as part of a broader package that combines unfinished legislative business, including military spending, disaster aid and low-cost health care for children.
"You want a bipartisan budget and you want my vote? Then make it an American budget, one that includes a pathway to freedom for our Dreamers," Gutierrez said. "It's the right thing to do."
Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer cares about Dreamers, too, but he isn't playing hardball over immigration. At the top of his list of political concerns are the re-election bids next year of 10 Senate Democrats running in states that President Donald Trump won in 2016. Many of them want nothing to do with shutting down the government over immigration.
"I understand the passion on that. I'm not in favor of voting to shut down the government," said Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, where Trump won almost 70 percent of the vote. "There are a lot of things I feel passionate about. But I'm not going to make 300 million people suffer because I can't get the process working the way it should."
House and Senate Democrats stand divided as leaders look to wrap up a sweeping spending deal by Dec. 22 and avoid a debilitating shutdown.
At issue is Trump's decision to rescind Barack Obama's executive order creating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which gave protected status to about 800,000 young immigrants in the country illegally. In scrapping the DACA order, Trump gave Congress until March to come up with a legislative solution.
In September, the president told Pelosi and Schumer he would support the DREAM Act — Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors — which offers childhood immigrants a pathway to citizenship, as part of a broader immigration agreement.
But this fall, progress stalled. That led liberals such as Gutierrez to pressure leadership to use Democratic leverage — their votes are needed to pass legislation such as the budget or next year's increase in the government borrowing — to ensure that Trump lives up to his promise.
Republicans want to separate immigration from the year-end agenda, in part to avoid the appearance of getting muscled by Democrats like Pelosi and in part to try to get a better deal.
"We are certainly willing to enter into those good-faith negotiations, but they do not belong in an end-of-the-year spending appropriations debate," said Texas Sen. John Cornyn, the No. 2 Republican in the Senate. "We do want to resolve this, but it's not going to be before the end of this year."
For her part, Pelosi won't commit to helping Republicans keep the government open unless the DACA issue is dealt with.
"We will not leave here without a DACA fix," she told reporters last week.
Indeed, just 14 Democrats joined House Republicans in voting for a two-week stopgap spending bill last week.
But in the Senate, the dynamic among Democrats was wholly different, with Democrats voting for the stopgap measure by a 5-to-1 margin.
Aides to lawmakers in both parties say the DACA issue was discussed only briefly at a White House meeting between Trump and top congressional leaders.
"There was no disagreement that it should be done. The question was when, where, how and why, and those discussions are continuing," Schumer told reporters Friday. "We hope to get it done before the end of the year."
Schumer spokesman Matt House says Schumer is genuinely optimistic that Senate negotiations over a hybrid package blending the DREAM Act with additional border security measures are going well. House talks, meanwhile, appear stalled.
The differing perspectives, at their core, seem rooted in the different dynamics facing House and Senate Democrats.
Schumer's red-state Democrats must win re-election by appealing to independents, and they hope to win at least some crossover support from Republicans.
But many House Democrats represent congressional districts with large populations of minorities. Others represent solidly Democratic suburbs with constituencies that are sympathetic to immigrants. Their re-election bids are dependent on cementing the Democratic nomination from a primary electorate rather than winning independents or GOP crossovers.
Pelosi faces her own constituency, too. With 31 members, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus represents 16 percent of the House Democratic Caucus — a base that Pelosi is loath to cross.
"It's her belief, of course, but it's the caucus she represents as well," said Nadeam Elshami, Pelosi's former chief of staff. "The caucus wants this." " |
" The article Chinese military reportedly has access to Taiwan's e-Gate system was written on December 11 2017, in the domain of sports, which states: TAIPEI (Taiwan News) -- Biometric equipment used in Taiwan's e-Gate border control system was manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) with pre-installed backdoors that provide the Chinese military organization with private data on Taiwanese citizens, representing a serious security crisis for Taiwan, according to sources who spoke to Liberty Times.
According to the report, the CASIC, formerly the 5th Academy of the Ministry of Defense, sold the automated border control (ABC) system used in Taiwan's three major airport e-Gates to Taiwanese manufactures at a discount in order to entice them to buy its hardware laced with malicious firmware, with the objective of covertly gathering private data on people using the system.
The Agency Against Corruption and other government agencies involved in the investigation have not yet commented on the latest allegations. However the National Immigration Agency stressed that the Executive Yuan's security department and the National Security Bureau have completed security checks on the system and have yet to find any suspicious backdoor programs or a leakage of data.
Two of the individuals under investigation for their relation to the purchase of the ABC system are; Shih Ming-te (施明德), who is the former head of the NIA's Information Division, and the current Information Center Director in the Ministry of the Interior; and Chen Ying-Cheih (陳英傑), a former NIA section chief.
They are suspected of a possible a bid-rigging arrangement and possible collusive tendering related to the purchase of, and bids to operate the ABC system, according to the CNA.
A Taiwanese company, headed by Lee Chi-shen (李奇申) was reportedly awarded the bid for operation of the ABC system by Shih. Lee's corporation, the Transtep Technology Group, provides biometric security solutions that are sourced from China.
According to the report, law enforcement officials suspect Lee offered Shih financial benefits in exchange for the award to Lee's company.
Lee is suspected to have secret connections with individuals in China and to have sent some of his personnel to the Shenzhen Academy of Aerospace Technology for "training," which may have further compromised the border security system.
Experts worry that private and potentially sensitive data about Taiwanese citizens may have been compromised via the Transtep Technology Group's information systems, which would be a serious breach of national security.
Implemented at airports and harbors in January 2012, Taiwan's e-Gate system uses facial and fingerprint recognition technology to identify travelers entering and leaving the country.
The automated immigration clearance system is open to Taiwanese citizens over the age of 14 and foreign nationals who hold Alien Resident Certificates (ARCs) or Diplomatic Identification Cards. Citizens of China, Hong Kong, and Macau with exit and entry resident permits are also eligible for the e-Gate service. Therefore, if such a backdoor exists, not only Taiwanese, but also foreign residents could have their private data now in the hands of the Chinese government.
In October 2017, the government announced that it would be introducing electronic ID cards starting in 2018.
On Nov. 11, Taiwan News published an editorial by Luis Ko about the logistical reasons why pursuing an eID at this point in time is not in the best interests of Taiwan.
Ko stated so long as the Taiwan government can "not fulfill preconditions to safeguard information safety, then it should not be issuing electronic identity cards to be used by the public." " |
" The article Global Industrial Automation Market in Food Safety and Inspection was written on July 4 2018, in the domain of sports, which states: LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 4, 2018--The global industrial automation market in food safety and inspection is expected to register a CAGR of close to 6% during the period 2018-2022, according to the latest market research report by .
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Technavio has published a new market research report on the global industrial automation market in food safety and inspection from 2018-2022.
A key factor driving the market’s growth is the significant cost savings in operations due to process control. Machine vision systems are employed in the initial stages of production. With the help of machine vision systems, defective components are removal instantly from the process. At times, the removed parts can be reintroduced into the production process. This saves materials. Defective parts do not continue to the subsequent manufacturing phase and thus, do not lead to further costs.
This market research report on the provides an analysis of the most important trends expected to impact the market outlook during the forecast period. Technavio predicts an emerging trend as a major factor that has the potential to significantly impact the market and contribute to its growth or decline.
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In this report, Technavio highlights the MDX technology for food inspection systems as one of the key emerging trends in the global industrial automation market in food safety and inspection:
Global industrial automation market in food safety and inspection: MDX technology for food inspection systems
The Material Discrimination X-ray technology is an upgraded X-ray technology. Like traditional X-ray systems, MDX involves the use of a generator to project an X-ray beam onto a detector and pass a product through the beam. The difference between X-ray inspection and MDX is the use of two energy spectrums to discriminate between high-and low-channel X-rays, as well as a dual-layer detector by MDX.
“MDX technology, in general, eliminates most of the effect of product thickness variations and leaves an image that shows density difference based on chemical composition,” says a senior market research analyst at Technavio.
Global industrial automation market in food safety and inspection: Segmentation analysis
This market research report segments the global industrial automation market in food safety and inspection into the following products (machine vision systems, X-ray inspection systems, and metal detection systems) and key regions (the Americas, APAC, and EMEA).
The machine vision systems segment held the largest market share in 2017, accounting for nearly 32% of the market. This product segment is expected to dominate the global market throughout the forecast period.
The Americas held the highest share of the global industrial automation market in food safety and inspection in 2017, accounting for a market share of approximately 37%. The market share occupied by this region is anticipated to increase during 2018-2022.
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" The article Chelsea signs Palmieri from Roma as back-up to Alonso was written on February 3 2018, in the domain of sports, which states: LONDON (AP) — Chelsea finally signed a back-up for Marcos Alonso at left wing back by bringing in Emerson Palmieri from Roma on the next-to-last day of the January transfer window.
Palmieri, a former Brazil Under-17 international who has since switched his international allegiance to Italy, has been restricted to just two appearances in all competitions this season following a serious knee injury.
"English football is something I have been watching since I was 15 years old," he said Tuesday. "It is a really beautiful game over here, but it is going to be even more beautiful to play it."
Alonso has been Chelsea's only senior left wing back this season after manager Antonio Conte missed out on signing any cover last summer.
Everton striker Sandro Ramirez will join Sevilla on loan for the rest of the season subject to a medical, while Leicester forward Ahmed Musa joined former club CSKA Moscow on loan for the rest of the season.
Watford signed Belgium Under-21 winger Dodi Lukebakio on a 4 1/2-year deal and allowed Mauro Zarate to join Velez Sarsfield on loan until the end of the season. " |
" The article BC-BBA--Top Ten was written on May 31 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: BC-BBA--Top Ten
BASEBALL'S TOP TEN By The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE G AB R H Pct. Betts Bos 48 184 52 66 .359 Brantley Cle 44 181 30 62 .343 Altuve Hou 57 233 33 78 .335 Simmons LAA 54 201 32 67 .333 Segura Sea 51 218 37 72 .330 Castellanos Det 52 209 28 68 .325 MMachado Bal 56 219 30 71 .324 JMartinez Bos 53 205 36 66 .322 MDuffy TB 39 156 10 49 .314 Ramos TB 42 159 16 49 .308 Home Runs
Trout, Los Angeles, 18; JMartinez, Boston, 18; JoRamirez, Cleveland, 17; Betts, Boston, 17; MMachado, Baltimore, 16; Gallo, Texas, 15; Judge, New York, 15; KDavis, Oakland, 13; Encarnacion, Cleveland, 13; 5 tied at 12.
Runs Batted In
JMartinez, Boston, 47; MMachado, Baltimore, 45; JoRamirez, Cleveland, 40; Judge, New York, 40; Lowrie, Oakland, 39; Haniger, Seattle, 39; Moustakas, Kansas City, 39; KDavis, Oakland, 38; Benintendi, Boston, 38; Betts, Boston, 37.
Pitching
Severino, New York, 8-1; Kluber, Cleveland, 8-2; Morton, Houston, 7-0; Porcello, Boston, 7-2; Verlander, Houston, 7-2; Happ, Toronto, 7-3; Snell, Tampa Bay, 7-3; Rodriguez, Boston, 6-1; Tanaka, New York, 6-2; 2 tied at 6-3. " |
" The article The world's last male northern white rhino, Sudan, has died after 'age-related complications' was written on March 20 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The world's last male northern white rhino, Sudan, has died after 'age-related complications' " |
" The article Crabbe, LeVert lead Nets over Grizzlies 118-115 was written on March 20 2018, in the domain of business, which states: NEW YORK (AP) — Allen Crabbe and Caris LeVert each scored 22 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 118-115 on Monday night.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had 16 points and 12 rebounds, and DeMarre Carroll scored 18 points for the Nets, who have two straight wins for the first time since Jan. 19-21.
Andrew Harrison, who missed Memphis' last nine games due to a right wrist injury, scored 19 points, and Brionte Webber had a career-high 15. The Grizzlies have lost 20 of 21.
Memphis was without Marc Gasol due to flu-like symptoms. The team has lost 15 straight games on the road since a Christmas Eve victory at Sacramento.
Brooklyn trailed 94-87 heading into the fourth quarter before turning it around against the NBA's second-worst team.
Carroll capped a string of three straight 3s to tie it at 97 with 8:45 remaining in the final period. After a three-second defensive technical free throw by Harrison gave the Grizzlies a 101-100 lead with 6:54 left, the Nets scored nine straight points highlighted by LeVert's dunk with 4:07 left to lead 109-101.
Crabbe increased Brooklyn's advantage 116-108 with 38 seconds left, but Memphis made it interesting.
Wayne Selden Jr., who scored 17 points of the bench, hit a 3, and JaMychal Green made a layup to make it 117-115 with 12 seconds left. Spencer Dinwiddie then hit a free throw to extend the Nets' lead to 118-115 with 11 seconds to go before Harrison missed a potential tying 3 with 0.4 seconds remaining.
TIP-INS
Grizzlies: Tyreke Evans (inactive) did not play. He was replaced by Harrison in the starting lineup. ... Deyonta Davis started at center in place of Gasol. It was just his third start of the season. ... Green had a double-double with 14 points and 16 rebounds.
Nets: Crabbe moved into second place for the most 3-pointers in a season by a player in franchise history. His first 3-pointer of the night gave him 163, passing Joe Johnson. The 25-year-old is now three shy of Deron Williams' record of 169 set during the 2012-13 season.
UP NEXT
Grizzlies: Continue their three-game trip at Philadelphia on Wednesday night.
Nets: Host Charlotte on Wednesday night to close their three-game homestand.
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" The article A Sherpa’s connection with Taiwan makes him love the country was written on February 15 2017, in the domain of politics, which states: A middle-aged man was silently learning how to make coffee in a small coffee shop tucked in an alley of Tainan, a city in southeast Taiwan. As he looks graceful and a little shy, no one would associate him with a Nepali Sherpa, who has led mountain climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest three times.
Rinji Sherpa, 43, who lives in a far-off mountainous region of Nepal, began to work as a porter bearing a 20-kilogram burden for visitors at altitudes over 14,000 feet (4,300 meters) for a meager reward of less than US$3 a day when he was 11 years old.
Rinji used to be an uneducated illiterate who could hardly spell his own name. Ten years of work as a bearer has enabled him to speak English and French, and during his work study in India, he learned how to speak Hindi. On top of Nepalese and his native Sherpa language, Rinji can speak a total of five languages. As he has been adapted to inclement weather associated with high altitudes, he let nature take its course and became a mountain guide in Nepal.
“It was 2008 when I first led a group of visitors to reach the top of Mount Everest,” Rinji recalled, adding that nine mountaineers and four Sherpas went on the expedition from Lukala and spent 40 days.
People who have seen the movie “Everest” know that help from Sherpas is indispensable for mountaineers who wish to scale the highest mountain in the world and the cost is so enormous that many adventurers have to save for years to make such a trip. Moreover, there is no guarantee that the trip will be successful. However, income for Sherpas who serve as mountain guides and protectors for the adventure seekers is not high. Rinji said his first expedition to reach Mount Everest summit in 2008 only brought him US$1,000.
Even so, a grand is still considered high income for relatively poor Nepalese. Rinji said he has led mountaineers into the Mountain Everest area five times, three of which were successful. To mountain climbers, being able to reach the tallest point on earth is a pride of life, and being there three times is an incredible record.
Rinji learned of Taiwan when he served for Taiwanese mountaineers. He said he had no idea of where Taiwan is located before they introduced him to the country. However, even after that, Rinji said he could barely make out that Taiwan is not far from Hong Kong, but was not sure of the country's exact location.
His service for the Taiwanese visitors started his connection with Taiwan. A major earthquake in Nepal in 2015 badly damaged Rinji’s and many other Nepalese homes. After the tremor, Taiwanese mountaineers raised fund to help Rinji rebuild his home, and made possible his sightseeing trip to Taiwan at the end of that year.
Rinji's home was badly damaged in the 2015 Nepal earthquake.
This year Rinji made a second trip to Taiwan, and now he stays at the home of a Taiwanese friend he acquainted during a mountaineering journey. He has spent most of his time at a coffee shop learning how to make coffee, or visiting a scarce number of Sherpas who have settled in Taiwan.
As Taiwan is also a mountainous country, Rinji took a trip to set foot on the summit of the 3,416-meter-high (11,207 ft) Hehuanshan.
Rinji said Taiwan is a good place, and compared with Nepal’s, Taiwan’s traffic is orderly and that during his stay in Taiwan he had never encountered bad people. He added that he is learning Chinese and hoped that one day he can settle down in the country. " |
" The article BC-US--Petroleum, US was written on Janauary 31 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: New York (AP) — Petroleum futures trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange Tuesday:
(1,000 bbl; dollars per bbl.) " |
" The article America's Cup champion Oracle Team USA unveils new boat was written on February 15 2017, in the domain of business, which states: Two-time defending champion Oracle Team USA has unveiled the 50-foot catamaran it will sail in the 35th America's Cup in Bermuda.
Skipper Jimmy Spithill says the boat, which is just longer than 49 feet, is more refined than the 45-foot cat the syndicate has been training in.
Says Spithill: "Now it really starts for this boat. There are 100 days to go and the clock's ticking. We really need to put some hours on it."
Qualifying races begin May 26. The America's Cup match, between Oracle and the winner of the challenger series, begins June 17.
Oracle unveiled its new catamaran Tuesday night. It will launch and christen it with champagne on Wednesday, and begin dockside testing. It will go for its first sail as soon as the weather permits. " |
" The article Finland's president skates to overwhelming re-election win was written on Janauary 29 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: HELSINKI (AP) — Finland's president crushed his competition to win a second six-year term Sunday, scoring a landslide victory in an election that saw the incumbent getting more than five times the support of his closest challenger.
With all ballots counted, President Sauli Niinisto had 62.7 percent of the vote, while his leading rival, Pekka Haavisto of the Greens, had 12.4 percent.
Haavisto, the runner-up in the 2012 presidential election, conceded the race long before the vote count was completed, telling Finnish national broadcaster Niinisto "is the republic's new president with this result."
None of the other six candidates received more than 7 percent of the vote.
Niinisto, 69, needed a majority of Sunday's vote to prevent a runoff and win outright. He is the first candidate to do since the popular vote was adopted to pick Finland's president in 1994.
The former finance minister and parliament speaker has been a highly popular president since he took office in 2012. He ran as an independent, with no association with the conservative National Coalition Party he once chaired.
Niinisto acknowledged Sunday night that voters had given him a strong mandate to keep governing.
"This result is a surprise to me," Niinisto told reporters, appearing a bit baffled and uncharacteristically emotional. "It's much better than I ever expected. I take it that people have been reasonably happy with my (political) line."
Finland's president designs the blueprint for the country's foreign and security policy together with the government. As head of state, the president is the key foreign policy player, particularly on issues outside the European Union.
The president also acts as the supreme commander of military forces and can veto legislation.
To most Finns, the president's key task is to assure friendly ties with both neighboring Russia, which shares a 1,340 kilometer (833-mile) border with Finland, and the West, particularly the United States.
Judging from the election's outcome, voters think Niinisto has done a good job with this fine balancing act. Finland joined the European Union in 1995, but doesn't belong to NATO.
Niinisto said he does not envision major changes to Finland's policies toward Russia during his second term. He stressed that the countries, though friendly, do have differing views on Russia's annexation of Crimea, among other issues.
He is the 12th head of state since Finland achieved independence from Russia in 1917. " |
" The article Zimbabwe's leader calls out those stashing millions overseas was written on March 20 2018, in the domain of sports, which states: HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's new leader has publicly named more than 1,800 companies and individuals accused of illegally stashing hundreds of millions of dollars overseas and not bringing the money home under a now-expired amnesty deal.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has vowed to fight corruption after the dramatic resignation in November of longtime leader Robert Mugabe, whose government was accused of widespread mismanagement of the once-prosperous country.
Mnangagwa announced the amnesty deal in December. He now says $591 million of the $1.2 billion suspected to be illegally stashed overseas has been returned.
His list shows China as the main destination for the money.
Four Zimbabwe state-owned diamond-mining firms are among those accused of moving the most money abroad in "illicit financial flows."
Mnangagwa says those on the list should "take heed" or face prosecution. " |
" The article AP Photos: Immersive art gallery in Paris showcases Klimt was written on April 24 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: PARIS (AP) — A digital gallery in Paris is making art an immersive experience for visitors who can walk into and over paintings projected around a warehouse.
The Atelier des Lumieres, or Studio of Lights, opened this month with an inaugural exhibit featuring Austrian painter Gustav Klimt's work not hanging on walls, but lighting up floors, ceilings and walls in a colorful, 35-minute moving sequence.
Gallery director Michael Couzigou says: "We use photos scanned in high definition to make this digital exhibition a universe of music and sound."
The show, set to classical music, attracted 60,000 visitors in its first 10 days.
Organizers say the gallery is the biggest of its kind in the world. It has 140 fixed video projectors installed across the 3,300-square-meter (35,521-square-foot) space. " |
" The article John Krasinkski's 'A Quiet Place' to open SXSW Film Festival was written on February 1 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: NEW YORK (AP) — The 25th South by Southwest Film Festival will kick off with John Krasinski's third directorial effort: the supernatural thriller "A Quiet Place."
The Austin, Texas, festival announced its slate Wednesday, starting with the opening selection of Krasinksi's film, which stars himself and Emily Blunt, his wife.
The festival is known for its robust genre selections and expansive indie offerings. The 2018 edition is full of both.
Premiering in Austin will be the Leslie Mann-John Cena comedy, "Blockers," about parents trying to keep their daughters from losing their virginity; "You Can Choose Your Family," with Jim Gaffigan as a father with a secret family; and "Boundaries," starring Christopher Plummer as a pot-dealing grandfather. " |
" The article Forsberg, Hinostroza lead Blackhawks past Predators 2-1 was written on February 3 2018, in the domain of business, which states: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Anton Forsberg made 42 saves, Vinnie Hinostroza had a goal and an assist, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Last-place Chicago, which needs a big finish to get into the playoffs, returned from the All-Star break with its second straight win. David Kampf also scored for the Blackhawks.
Kyle Turris had Nashville's only goal and Juuse Saros made 29 saves. The Predators lost in regulation for the first time since Jan. 2.
Kampf got the lead for the Blackhawks at 3:03 of the first.
On the right boards, Tomas Jurco knocked down an attempted clear by Saros and kicked the puck toward Hinostroza in the right circle. Hinostroza poked the puck off Nashville defenseman Roman Josi, and Kampf beat Saros with a wrist shot high to the glove side.
Turris tied it with his ninth goal 2:12 into the second.
Craig Smith forced a turnover by Forsberg behind the Chicago net. Smith passed to Scott Hartnell below the goal line, and he fed Turris all alone in the slot for his first goal since Dec. 29.
Hinostroza got the eventual game-winner at 14:33 of the second.
Nick Schmaltz carried the puck into the Nashville zone on the right side and sent a pass to Hinostroza at the top of the right faceoff circle. Aided by a screen from Predators defenseman Matt Irwin, Hinostroza fired a one-timer by Saros on the far side.
Forsberg denied Calle Jarnkrok from the low slot with 1:30 remaining to preserve the win for Chicago.
NOTES: Nashville RW Miikka Salomaki played his 100th career NHL game. ... The Predators are 0-10-2 when trailing after two periods this season. ... Hinostroza has points in three consecutive games. ... All four games in this season's series between the teams have been decided by one goal, with each team winning two games.
UP NEXT
Blackhawks: At Vancouver on Thursday.
Predators: Host Los Angeles on Thursday. " |
" The article Agents stop semitrailer with 76 immigrants inside in Texas was written on Janauary 30 2018, in the domain of entertainment, which states: LAREDO, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a semitrailer driver is in custody after he was found to be transporting 76 immigrants in Texas.
The U.S. Border Patrol said in a statement Monday that the immigrants were discovered Friday at a checkpoint on U.S. 83, about 35 miles (56 kilometers) north of Laredo in South Texas. The semitrailer stopped in the checkpoint's primary lane where the driver, a U.S. citizen, was questioned about his immigration status.
His rig was kept for further inspection, and agents found the immigrants inside the trailer.
The immigrants are from Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Thirteen were unaccompanied minors. The Border Patrol says all of them are in good health.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman Nina Pruneda says the driver's identity and other details about the case are being withheld at this time. " |
" The article Kazakhstan postpones Syria talks by a day was written on February 15 2017, in the domain of politics, which states: BEIRUT (AP) — Kazakhstan says it has postponed talks aimed at firming up a Syrian cease-fire by one day.
The Kazakh Foreign Ministry says the talks, to be held in preparation for U.N.-brokered Syria negotiations in Geneva, will be postponed until Thursday. The ministry did not give a reason for the delay.
The two-day conference is aimed at bolstering a Dec. 30 cease-fire ahead of the U.N. talks slated to begin Feb. 23.
Kazakhstan hosted talks between rebels and the Syrian government in January to pave the way for the resumption of the U.N. process, which has been on hold since last April.
Rebels will send the same delegation to Thursday's talks, headed by Mohammad Alloush of the Islam Army rebel group. " |
" The article Growth of the Smartphone Industry to Boost Growth was written on July 4 2018, in the domain of business, which states: LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 4, 2018-- analysts forecast the global iodine market to grow at a CAGR of close to 4% during the period 2018-2022, according to their latest market research report.
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Technavio has published a new market research report on the global iodine market from 2018-2022. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Recycling of iodine is one of the major trends being witnessed in the . Many iodine producers have recycling facilities. In such recycling facilities, iodine and its derivatives are recovered from iodine waste streams. In 2017, iodine recycling accounted for 17% of world iodine sales. In 2017, countries such as Japan held a major share of 70% of the total iodine recycled.
This report is available at a USD 1,000 discount for a limited time only:
In this report, Technavio analysts highlight the growth of the smartphone industry as a key factor contributing to the growth of the global iodine market:
Global iodine market: Growth of the smartphone industry
The display in smartphone touchscreens consists of liquid crystals that are activated by the electric current. Depending on the activation state of the crystals, these liquid crystals block or allow polarized light to pass through.
According to a senior market research analyst at Technavio, “Polarizing films are used to increase the visibility of the image created on the liquid crystal display. Iodine-containing polarizing films are made by absorbing iodine onto a stretched polyvinyl alcohol surface.”
Global iodine market: X-ray contrast media segment leads the market
This market research report segments the global iodine market into the following applications (X-ray contrast media, pharmaceuticals, LCD and LED screens, and nutrition) and key regions (the Americas, APAC, and EMEA). It provides an in-depth analysis of the prominent factors influencing the market, including drivers, opportunities, trends, and industry-specific challenges.
Of the four major applications, the X-ray contrast media segment held the largest market share in 2017, contributing to nearly 23% of the market. The market share occupied by this segment is expected to increase by 2022.
EMEA was the leading region for the global iodine market in 2017. It accounted for a market share of approximately 42%. It was followed by APAC and the Americas. APAC is expected to project the fastest growth during the period 2018-2022.
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" The article US-South Korean military exercises to begin April 1 was written on March 20 2018, in the domain of entertainment, which states: WASHINGTON (AP) — At a potentially pivotal moment of diplomacy with North Korea, the Pentagon said Monday that annual U.S.-South Korean military exercises that had been postponed for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics will begin April 1.
In a brief statement, the Pentagon said Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and his South Korean counterpart, Song Young-moo, agreed to go forward with the maneuvers, known as Foal Eagle and Key Resolve, "at a scale similar to" that of previous years.
North Korea has been notified of the schedule "as well as the defensive nature" of the exercises, the Pentagon said.
The timing and size of the annual maneuvers are especially sensitive this year because of heightened tension over the North's accelerated work last year on a nuclear-armed missile potentially capable of reaching the United States - followed, unexpectedly, by prospects for a diplomatic solution to the nuclear crisis.
North Korea typically objects to U.S.-South Korean military exercises, calling them dress rehearsals for an invasion. Washington and Seoul insist they are defensive and are needed to keep allied forces combat-ready.
After recent high-level talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, South Korean officials said Kim indicated his acceptance of the maneuvers. Kim also offered to meet personally with President Donald Trump to discuss giving up his nuclear weapons on unspecified terms, and Trump quickly agreed. The time and place of the unprecedented talks have not been set, but the White House indicated the summit would happen by May.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in is scheduled to set the stage for that summit by meeting with Kim in April in the Demilitarized Zone, which separates the two Koreas.
It had been widely expected that the U.S.-South Korean military exercises would go ahead, even with the new prospects for diplomacy. Some have speculated that the maneuvers would be scaled back, but the Pentagon said they would be conducted at "the same scale, scope and duration" as in previous years.
The larger of the two exercises, Foal Eagle, is a field training exercise with about 11,500 U.S. troops and about 290,000 South Korean troops, according to a Pentagon spokesman, Marine Lt. Col. Christopher Logan. The other, known as Key Resolve, will involve about 12,200 U.S. troops and about 10,000 from South Korea.
"To avoid compromising exercise objectives, specifics regarding the exercise scenarios will not be discussed," Logan said, adding that the purpose is to "enhance" the ability of the U.S.-South Korean alliance to defend South Korean territory.
The U.S. has about 28,500 troops permanently stationed in South Korea and is obligated by treaty to defend the South in the event it is attacked by the North. The two Koreas are still technically at war because their 1950-53 war ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty. " |
" The article Trump campaign to feature donors on State of the Union feed was written on Janauary 31 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking for a little publicity?
President Donald Trump's re-election campaign is trying to raise cash from his first State of the Union speech and giving donors a taste of the spotlight.
Those who contribute will have their names displayed under the livestream of the speech on the campaign's website Tuesday night.
Trump's middle son, Eric, says in a fundraising email that, "Even if you choose to only give $1, the proof of your support will send shockwaves around the world as they see every American who proudly stands behind our President."
The government watchdog group Public Citizen is criticizing the campaign for using the speech as a campaign fundraising event.
The group's president, Robert Weissman, says Trump "is commercializing and corrupting yet another national institution." " |
" The article The Latest: Bermuda police find body amid search for student was written on March 20 2018, in the domain of tech, which states: HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — The Latest on the American student reported missing in Bermuda (all times local):
5:30 p.m.
A police spokesman in Bermuda says authorities have found a body amid a search for a U.S. student who disappeared after a rugby tournament on the British island territory.
Spokesman Dwayne Caines did not disclose any details about the discovery and did not confirm that the body was that of 19-year-old Mark Dombroski.
The Bermuda Police Service said a news conference would be held later Monday.
Authorities and members of Dombroski's family had been searching Bermuda for the young man in a wooded area known as The Arboretum. It was near a sports center where Dombroski was competing as a member of the rugby team at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia.
He was last seen early Sunday after a night of socializing. " |
" The article Cheers to the Land of the Long Leaf Pine: Appalachian Mountain Brewery and The Longleaf Alliance Partner to Help Restore Thousands of Longleaf Pines in the Southeast was written on April 25 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: BOONE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 24, 2018--The longleaf pine was once the dominant tree species in the Southeastern United States, covering more than 90 million acres and supporting nearly 900 different plant species. By the 1970s, the longleaf ecosystem had decreased to less than 3 million acres and included dozens of threatened and endangered species. Through reforestation efforts, the longleaf forest now covers 4.7 million acres, and a new partnership between Appalachian Mountain Brewery (AMB) and The Longleaf Alliance will help restore up to 80,000 more trees across the southeast over the next five years.
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Appalachian Mountain Brewery’s Long Leaf IPA is helping The Longleaf Alliance restore thousands of longleaf pines across the southeast. (Photo: Business Wire)
Drink a Pint, Plant a Pine
As part of the partnership, AMB and The Longleaf Alliance collaborated on “Drink a Pint, Plant a Pine,” a unique program that unites beer and wilderness enthusiasts in an effort to restore the longleaf pine ecosystem. AMB’s flagship Long Leaf IPA, which takes its name from North Carolina’s state toast, was a natural fit for the program. For every case of AMB Long Leaf IPA sold at retail – or the case equivalent of pints sold at bars and restaurants – The Longleaf Alliance will plant one longleaf pine. To date, sales of Long Leaf IPA have supported the planting of 15,000 longleaf seedlings.
“Long Leaf IPA was born out of the North Carolina State Toast, which celebrates the ‘land of the long leaf pine,’” said AMB Head Brewer Chris Zieber. “Making a positive impact on the local community through our craft beer is AMB’s way of sharing the spirit of the words written in the toast. We couldn’t be happier to partner with a group like The Longleaf Alliance to help restore and protect the landscape that so many millions of people enjoy and inhabit.”
“I commend Appalachian Mountain Brewery for its long history of dedication and commitment to sustainability, community involvement and philanthropy,” said Longleaf Alliance President Robert Abernethy. “AMB is leading the community by example. As a fellow Tarheel, I am proud to add Appalachian Mountain Brewery to our growing list of corporate conservation partners, a partnership that will allow The Longleaf Alliance to plant longleaf seedlings in North Carolina and make significant strides in restoring the longleaf landscape that has been so important to the people of North Carolina since the state’s founding.”
April 27 National Arbor Day Fundraising Event
AMB and The Longleaf Alliance are celebrating the partnership with a special fundraising event on Arbor Day, Friday, April 27 th at Sam’s Bottle Shop in Durham, NC from 6-8pm. During the event, representatives from AMB and The Longleaf Alliance will be available to share updates on their partnership and longleaf restoration progress. Proceeds from beer sales during the celebration will go towards The Longleaf Alliance. More information about the event can be found here.
Last year, The Longleaf Alliance worked with partners and landowners across nine states that comprise the Southeastern longleaf range to assist with the planting of approximately 1.8 million longleaf seedlings on 3,220 acres and prescribed burns on 44,000 acres. Throughout 2018, the “Drink a Pint, Plant a Tree” program will support numerous Longleaf Alliance planting events that will allow The Longleaf Alliance to get closer to its vision of eight million acres of longleaf pine by 2024.
About Appalachian Mountain Brewery
Nestled in the High Country of North Carolina, Appalachian Mountain Brewery, LLC, is Boone, NC’s Beer Pioneer. The brewery is dedicated to making seriously delicious craft beer while focusing its business model on community, sustainability and philanthropy. We support the We Can So You Can Foundation, a 501(c)3 started by AMB CEO Sean Spiegelman, and help local nonprofits via our Pints for Non-Profits program in the taproom. These programs are integral to AMB’s commitment to empowering local organizations working to enrich the land, water, air and people of the High Country. Appalachian Mountain Brewery has earned numerous awards for its innovative craft beers and ciders, including Boone Creek Blonde Ale, which won a Gold Medal at the U.S. Open Beer Championships in 2015 and a Gold Medal at the 2017 Great American Beer Festival Competition. The brewery’s core portfolio also includes Long Leaf IPA, Spoaty Oaty Pale Ale, and Porter, which is a gold medal winner at the Great International Beer and Cider Competition.
About The Longleaf Alliance
The Longleaf Alliance is a 501(c)(3) conservation nonprofit. Our primary objectives include: outreach, education, habitat management, protection and restoration. We are the only conservation nonprofit organization solely dedicated to restoring the longleaf ecosystems of the South. Since its origin in 1995, The Longleaf Alliance has used education, outreach, research, direct involvement and hands-on experience to develop and provide the best available information and support to landowners, resource managers, policy makers, educators, scientists and the public. We also connect members of the longleaf community to pertinent research findings that can help them overcome management challenges. Our focus has expanded to include management and maintenance of existing longleaf pine forests, management of prescribed fire and planting longleaf seedlings to start the next forest. With the help of our partners, we allocated 85% of income to programs and services last year, a figure that increases steadily and of which we are quite proud.
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" The article EU financial affairs chief in Athens as bailout talks drag was written on February 15 2017, in the domain of tech, which states: ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The European Union's financial affairs chief is in Greece for talks on the bailout-dependent country's slow-moving negotiations with its international creditors.
Pierre Moscovici met Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos Wednesday, and was due to hold talks later with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
Tsipras' left-led government was hoping by next week to conclude dragging negotiations on spending cuts and reforms demanded by Greece's European creditors and the International Monetary Fund.
An agreement would allow the country to join the European Central Bank's bond-buying program, and ease its way to tapping bond markets again later this year.
But Athens refuses to introduce new austerity measures, and next week's meeting of eurozone finance ministers is not expected to provide a full breakthrough in the talks.
Greece has depended on international bailouts since 2010. " |
" The article Fuze Unveils Report Showcasing IT ‘Game Changers’ in Action was written on April 24 2018, in the domain of business, which states: BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 24, 2018--Fuze, the leading cloud-based communications solution provider for the modern global enterprise, today released the ‘Game Changers’ Report that showcases examples of how CIOs and other IT leaders are assuming more strategic, impactful roles and leading projects that are transforming organizations from business, technology, and workforce standpoints.
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Fuze Unveils Report Showcasing IT ‘Game Changers’ in Action (Graphic: Business Wire)
The report profiles 12 visionary technology leaders, exploring how these game changers are making their marks. These CIOs and heads of IT come from different-sized organizations and industries, ranging from pro sports and apparel to construction materials.
What the game changers share is a willingness to disrupt the business and a commitment to leverage cutting-edge technology to change the way their companies operate; how their employees collaborate, communicate, and get work done; and the overall customer experience.
“CIOs are facing major challenges preparing their businesses to compete in a digital world,” said Colin Doherty, CEO of Fuze. “We’ve heard hundreds of stories from CIOs about how they’ve succeeded in taking cloud-first approaches and equipping the modern workforce with tools that empower them to work the way they want to work. This report highlights some of the most inspirational examples of game changers in action.”
Studies show that historically, CIOs were viewed as “order takers” whose duties focused more on “ keeping the lights on ” than on playing a leadership role in their companies’ strategies. Now, they are stepping up as transformation agents, driving digital innovation and acting as positive catalysts for change.
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" The article Islamabad still mulling Kabul's offer of talks, overtures was written on March 20 2018, in the domain of tech, which states: ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan is still mulling Afghanistan's recent overtures, including an invitation that Pakistani prime minister visit Kabul.
Analysts widely see the offer as a good sign, underscoring that dialogue between the two often uneasy neighbors is key to defeating militants on both sides of the border.
Pakistan, however, says it wants to consult the country's political and military leadership before accepting Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's invitation.
The invitation follows a visit last weekend to Kabul by Pakistan's National Security Adviser Nasser Janjua and also last month's offer by Ghani of unconditional talks with the Taliban.
The Taliban have not responded yet.
Pakistan's foreign ministry spokesman Moahmmad Faisal said on Tuesday the country's political and military leaders are carefully considering the invitation in order "to prepare a brief for the prime minister." " |
" The article New hunting law falls prey to old habits in Lebanon was written on Janauary 26 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: BRITAL, Lebanon (AP) — To bird lovers, the scenes are upsetting. Dozens of dead buzzards lie on a carpet of feathers on a rocky hill in northern Lebanon. Hunters pose with their catch — scores of calandra larks, known for their melodious birdsong, arranged neatly on the hoods of their Land Rovers.
Great white pelicans, protected both in Europe and Lebanon, soar overhead, then with a crack of rifle fire, tumble down into the shrubs below.
Posted on Lebanese social media in recent months, the images point to the enormity of the task facing authorities as they try to clamp down on hunting practices more at home in the "Wild West" than a country run by law.
Lebanon lies along key migratory routes for millions of European birds, including protected and endangered species, that winter in the Persian Gulf and Africa.
But even with a new law in place banning the hunting of protected species, conservationists say overhunting in Lebanon is undermining their efforts.
"Everybody hunts and they're not going to be able to put limits on it," said Wissam Arif, a hunter from Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley. "Sure, there should be licenses, but no one does anything about it."
A 2015 study by the conservation society Birdlife International estimated that 2.6 million birds are shot down in Lebanon each year. Per capita, that's second most in the eastern Mediterranean region, after Cyprus.
"European birders have invested a lot of time, tax money, and other resources to protect the last remaining breeding pairs, and this is all for nothing if the birds don't fly back," said Axel Hirschfeld, of the Germany-based Committee Against Bird Slaughter.
Conservationists credit Lebanese Environment Minister Tarek Khatib for bringing into force a 2004 hunting law that, they say, is as strict as any in Europe.
Last September, Khatib opened the country's first official hunting season in at least two decades, with the requirement that hunters take tests to get their licenses. The ministry awarded more than 18,000 hunting licenses.
But a month later, hunters from the town of Brital in the Bekaa Valley set up electronic bird callers and spinning lures to coax the birds down - a technique prohibited under the law.
None of the hunters in the valley could show a license to an Associated Press crew visiting the area, and nearly all declined to be identified by name because of the new hunting regulations.
A 53-year-old local said he would shoot down between 100 and 150 skylarks and chaffinches on a good day, but high winds and an intermittent drizzle meant he would catch just a fraction that morning. The legal limit is 50 per hunt.
In Lebanon, these small birds are typically prepared in a frying pan with a marinade of pomegranate molasses, wrapped in warm pita bread and eaten whole — the tiny bones giving the delicacy a pleasant crunch.
"That's a hawk," said a police deputy, pointing over the crop-less fields. The bird swayed as a rifle shot rang out, but stayed in the sky. "They shouldn't be shooting that."
The deputy, who was also hunting that day, said he was assigned to prison duty and that it wasn't his job to enforce hunting regulations.
Nearly every man hunting that morning had some sort of connection to the security forces - including a police investigator who said he would not report his friends.
But as this hunting season draws to an end next week, Khatib said he was positive about the law's impact.
"They are beginning to follow the law ... we've created a cultural change among the Lebanese," he told the AP.
For many Lebanese, hunting is a tradition passed down from father to son and an autumn ritual for men to pass weekend nights with friends before hunting at dawn. Smaller birds are usually cooked and eaten but the larger ones, including migratory birds, are shot just for sport.
"They bring in all types of birds," said Rabih Danaf, a taxidermist in the town of Bhamdoun, 23 kilometers (14 miles) east of Beirut. "The hunters make a mockery of the law."
Danaf's Facebook page displays stuffed harriers, pelicans, storks, falcons and colorful hoopoes — including at least two ringed in Europe for scientific study, according to Hirschfeld, the German conservationist, who said he checked the tags in an international database.
There is no law against taxidermy, said Roger Saad, an activist with the Lebanese Bird Conservation Coalition.
Saad, who manages a hardware store in an industrial district in eastern Beirut, keeps a handwritten list of the hunting violations he has seen on social media and those that have been reported to him through the Coalition's network.
An amateur sleuth, he has reported more than 70 cases to the Environment Ministry, including data on alleged violators. He said he was pleased to hear some have been fined, while others have gotten away with just a warning.
The Environment Ministry says it has forwarded some 40 cases to prosecutors for legal action, and it encourages the public to report violations directly to the police. Khatib said he is waiting for Parliament to allocate funds for a ranger force that would enforce hunting laws.
In a country plagued by rolling power cuts and a trash-strewn coastline, many Lebanese shrug off concerns about overhunting.
"People think: 'It's not connected to me, so it's not my problem,'" said Saad. But birds hunt pests, which in turn helps farming — the fifth largest employing sector in this tiny country.
"It's a cycle," he said.
With elections slated for May, a new government could mean changes at the Environment Ministry, disrupting conservation efforts.
"We have birds passing through here that do not pass through anywhere else in the world, and instead of looking at them, we shoot them," said Saad.
"Someone needs to speak for them." " |
" The article UN Staff Union: 32 personnel killed in line of duty in 2016 was written on February 15 2017, in the domain of politics, which states: UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Staff Union says 32 people working for the world body were killed in the line of duty in 2016, including 26 peacekeepers.
The union's security committee said Tuesday that in the past five years almost 240 U.N. personnel have died in deliberate attacks.
Last year's death toll was lower than in 2015, when at least 51 U.N. and associated personnel were killed in the line of duty, the highest number ever recorded by the committee.
For the third year in a row, the committee said, the greatest loss of life in 2016 was in Mali, where at least 23 U.N. personnel were killed by ambushes, landmines and bombings.
The committee called on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to mobilize resources to ensure the safety of U.N. personnel. " |
" The article Raelene Castle appointed as Rugby Australia CEO was written on December 12 2017, in the domain of politics, which states: SYDNEY (AP) — Raelene Castle will take over as chief executive officer at Rugby Australia next month, becoming the first woman to lead one of the major national unions in world rugby.
Castle, who has been CEO at Netball New Zealand and at the Canterbury Bulldogs in Australia's National Rugby League, will replace Bill Pulver on Jan. 15.
Rugby Australia Chairman Cameron Clyne announced the appointment Tuesday, saying Castle was the standout applicant among more than 200 candidates.
"I am especially looking forward to getting out into the rugby communities across Australia and meeting the diverse range of people that make the game tick," Castle said in a statement. "Having followed rugby closely for over 30 years and having worked in the New Zealand and Australian sporting environments for the past 10, there is no doubt Australian rugby has a clear international and domestic offering for both male and female athletes that can be further developed and strengthened."
Castle's other governance roles in sport have included serving as a board director of the International Federations of Netball Associations and as chair of the NRL club CEOs leadership group.
Clyne said Castle would bring "a fresh set of eyes to the challenges and opportunities at Rugby Australia, bringing to us her learnings from other codes."
"Through her most recent roles as CEO of the Bulldogs and Netball New Zealand, Raelene has led sporting organizations at both a national and club level, giving her an in-depth understanding of what it takes to run a national sporting body as well as the unique challenges for clubs and the importance of building strong relationships and a unity of purpose within," the sport, Clyne said. "Raelene is an extremely impressive executive who covered every base as far as what the board was looking for in a chief executive officer to lead our game into an important new chapter."
Castle was born in Australia and moved to New Zealand as a child, returning to Sydney in 2013 to take the job at the Bulldogs.
Castle is the first woman to lead one of Australia's four national football governing bodies, and Rugby Australia said she is the first woman to lead one of the world's top-tier rugby national governing bodies. " |
" The article 5 ideas win $10K each in Ohio opioid science challenge was written on Janauary 31 2018, in the domain of business, which states: COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Virtual reality, neural feedback and digital therapy are among five ideas to help solve the U.S. opioid crisis that have won a global technology challenge in Ohio.
Hundreds of researchers, caregivers, service providers and individuals from Ohio, other states and nine countries participated in the competition.
Winners received $10,000 to take ideas into development.
The state is offering the $8 million challenge and $12 million in research-and-development in a two-pronged strategy aimed at driving scientific breakthroughs to address the deadly epidemic tied to prescription painkillers.
Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich (KAY'-sik) called for the investment as the state has been among the hardest hit.
Winning ideas included using virtual reality for addiction prevention, using neural feedback to support surgical patients through physical therapy and digital addiction therapy based on mindfulness theory. " |
" The article Armenia marks massacre by Ottoman Turks 103 years ago was written on April 24 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia's government and the country's opposition are taking part in events to mark the massacre of 1.5 million Armenians a century ago by Ottoman Turks.
Tuesday's commemoration of the massacre that began 103 years ago —viewed by Armenians and many historians as genocide — comes after the country's prime minister resigned in a surprise move following days of anti-government protests.
Armenia's acting prime minister and other officials laid flowers at a hilltop memorial complex in Armenia's capital Tuesday morning along with thousands of residents. Leaders of the opposition and their supporters were marching to the memorial later on Tuesday.
Turkey, the successor to the Ottoman Empire, vehemently denies that the massacre was genocide and insists it was part of the violence during World War I. " |
" The article Hop's Hype: Inside Washington's surprising turnaround season was written on February 1 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: SEATTLE (AP) — Mike Hopkins is frantically scrolling through the photo album on his phone. Stored deep in the collection of screen shots, aerial images from his many plane trips and family pictures is an image that helps define what he's trying to build in his first season as Washington's head coach.
It's a picture of a quote. And it has a connection to his favorite band, Pearl Jam.
"When you trust people that you work with and let them have their freedom, that's when the chemistry happens. That's when the real art goes down," Hopkins reads, looking at the photo of a quote attributed to Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament.
Building chemistry. Forming the foundation. Those are the underlying principles of what Hopkins has done in the 10 months since he left all he knew at Syracuse for the chance to turn around the Huskies' program. It's one of the most surprising stories in college basketball. The Huskies are 15-6 overall and 5-3 in Pac-12 play with a huge week coming up against No. 25 Arizona State and No. 9 Arizona that will go a long way in determining Washington's NCAA Tournament hopes.
Any talk about the NCAAs seemed ridiculous when the Huskies gathered for their first practice in the fall. Now it's a realistic goal entering February.
The Associated Press was given an inside look at the Huskies program last week as they prepared for their matchup with rival Washington State. What stands out most about Hopkins' first season is how the narrative has changed. Six months ago, most were wondering why Hopkins left Syracuse as the coach-in-waiting behind Jim Boeheim.
Now, the story has become about the foundation Hopkins has created and where might the Huskies go from here.
"We set our goals real high," Washington guard David Crisp said. "We know the work that we've put in every day. For it to have something come true, one of your goals, it feels good to have that hard work pay off."
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Before every home practice, the signs are affixed to a wall or railing. They are foundational pillars for Hopkins' program. They are not subject to debate.
"Be comfortable being uncomfortable."
"Multiple effort mentality."
"Own the ball."
"Always moving forward."
There are more than a dozen in all, placed at each end of the floor. The last may be the most important to Hopkins. This is a program that's endured its lumps in recent seasons, going from a perennial Pac-12 contender to missing the NCAAs for six straight seasons. Hopkins had to win over his players upon his arrival, recruiting them to stay then proving what he was selling works.
"This is all really a test tube thing," Hopkins said. "I'm bringing what I've learned. We've got an established staff that has a lot of experience. We talk a lot and try to figure out how can we make that better. And even when I got the job I thought of the old BASF commercials, 'We don't make the products, we make the products you buy better.' So how can we evolve and grow and do things different?"
On this day, it means running practice in an entirely different way. Hopkins puts 60 minutes on the clock. It will continue to tick away, but errors or lack of effort will add time. One of Hopkins' assistants came up with the idea. Generally, Washington practices aren't long — 75 to 120 minutes depending on the day — but this was a new take.
Hopkins finds a few flaws and time is added. When freshman Michael Carter III fails to run the correct set, five minutes are added. Hopkins voices his displeasure, but stops to instruct Carter and leaves him with a high-five.
It's one of the few times Hopkins inserts himself into practice. He lets his assistants — Dave Rice, Cameron Dollar and Will Conroy — coach. There's no micromanaging.
"I wanted to hire people I felt I could learn from, guys that would be better than me in other areas and then be like any team," Hopkins said. "We're all learning from each other."
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Ninety minutes before tip-off Hopkins invites the broadcast crew into his office. It's a relaxed environment in a room that is decidedly bland. The only items hanging on the walls are a giant purple "W'' behind his desk and the TV tuned into one of the dozens of games being broadcast this day.
If this seems abnormal, it is. Washington has done away with game day shootaround. Hopkins values rest over having players going to the arena, getting geared up and going through a simulated practice only to do that again to get ready for the game. The team meets for film and a meal the night before games, but doesn't reconvene until the pregame meal a few hours before tip.
At least his second cup of Starbucks sits on his desk with 'Hop' written in black ink. This crew hasn't done a Washington game yet this season, so much of the session is Hopkins describing his philosophy, the implementation of that system and ultimately why the Huskies are in the Pac-12 race.
Hopkins is himself: laughing, gregarious, honest. He points to wins over Kansas and Southern California on the road as validating moments, but notes the Huskies have faltered after those big wins. A sign of growth would be beating the Cougars after last week's road win at Colorado.
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Two mint candies sit on the scorer's table at all times. Spearmint to be exact. If one gets taken, it's immediately replaced. Occasionally, a different hard candy will be grabbed by Hopkins or a member of his staff, but it's almost always a mint.
For two hours, Hopkins will cycle through his stash of mints while directing the Huskies to a convincing 80-62 win over their rivals from Washington State. There have been times this season when Hopkins has needed to yell at his players. This night is not one of them.
The only time he screams is when he's raining praise in a timeout huddle after two perfect possessions of ball rotation on offense led to open shots. They were part of an 18-2 run Washington used to close the first half. After Noah Dickerson's dunk to give Washington a 31-28 lead, Hopkins turns to the Huskies student section and yells, "Let's go," asking for more noise, knowing the Cougars are rattled.
The student section was once named after former coach Lorenzo Romar. It may be named after Hopkins soon enough.
His evening ends with him summoning walk-ons off the bench. He takes note that three of Washington State's six 3-pointers came in the final minutes with reserves in the game. He finds a moment after he finishes his postgame radio duties to shake hands with a fan wearing a Syracuse hat.
"It's everything I always thought it would be, and even better," Hopkins said. "That's not because our record or wins and losses, but experience. ... It feels great to be stretched, and challenged and pulled. It's been incredible."
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" The article Stars stop 3-game slide with 2-1 shootout win over Rangers was written on December 12 2017, in the domain of politics, which states: NEW YORK (AP) — The Dallas Stars put themselves in position for a big win on Monday night. It just took them a while to finish off the New York Rangers, thanks to Ondrej Pavelec.
Jason Spezza scored in the shootout, and the Stars snapped a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Rangers.
"It would have been a shame to not get two points in this game the way we played," Dallas coach Ken Hitchcock said. "We are starting to really play strong 5-on-5 hockey right now. We are getting a lot of scoring chances and we are not giving up a lot which is a really good sign."
Kari Lehtonen made 24 saves for Dallas in the opener of its four-game East Coast road trip against the Metropolitan Division. It was Lehtonen's 299th career NHL victory.
Dallas outshot New York 45-25, but Pavelec kept the Rangers in the game with an outstanding performance in goal.
"I don't think anyone in our dressing room doesn't know that other than Pavelec, we didn't play real well tonight." Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said. "There are two positives, Pavs played unreal and because of his performance we were able to get a point. Other than that, we weren't good."
The Stars had a 1-0 lead before Rick Nash tied it for the Rangers when he tipped in Brady Skjei's wrist shot with 3:41 left in regulation. Nash made contact with Lehtonen but the goalie was well outside the blue paint. Hitchcock challenged the play, but the referees stayed with the original call.
"I thought the mental toughness was after the (Nash) goal," Hitchcock said. "I don't know why that goal was allowed but I thought our next shift was outstanding. That to me is the mental toughness that we are starting to show. We had the Rangers in for 35 seconds in their own zone and that's a good sign."
Julius Honka put Dallas in front when he drove a slap shot past Pavelec at 6:30 of the second period for his first of the season. The 2014 first-round pick rejoined the lineup after sitting for the previous three games.
"If we play like that, we can beat any team in this league," Honka said. "We just have to keep going and keep up the good work."
New York generated very little offensive pressure for the first two periods. J.T. Miller had a breakaway opportunity at 8:46 of the second, but came up empty.
"I think everyone in here knows that was embarrassing for two periods," Rangers forward Mats Zuccarello said. "They smacked us around and we didn't win one battle, we didn't win a puck battle in front of the net. We weren't first on the pucks. It's not acceptable for the team that we are supposed to be. I think everyone in here knows that."
NOTES: Rangers C Mika Zibanejad missed his sixth consecutive game due to a concussion. Zibanejad has been skating on his own and participated in New York's morning skate, but has not been cleared for contact. ... New York D Marc Staal skated in his 719th game, tying Andy Bathgate for 11th place on the franchise's career games list. ... Stars F Jason Dickinson, who was recalled from the minors over the weekend, played on Dallas' fourth line. ... Dallas F Antoine Roussel was held out after suffering an upper-body injury against the Golden Knights on Saturday.
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Rangers: Visit the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday.
Stars: Visit the New York Islanders on Wednesday. " |
" The article Ex-official: Chances missed to save boy encased in concrete was written on March 20 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Multiple chances were missed to save a 3-year-old Wichita boy before he was found encased in concrete, a former Kansas welfare official said.
Dianne Keech, the Department of Children and Families deputy director from 2013 to 2015, said the "point of no return" was when the agency failed to call 911 last April after receiving a report that Evan Brewer had hit his head while taking a bath and "had no pulse" before being revived, The Wichita Eagle reported.
The person making the report said Evan and his mother, Miranda Miller, were domestic violence victims and that someone would "take life from them" before "bringing them back." His mother's live-in boyfriend, Stephen Bodine, allegedly bragged about choking Evan and his mother and strangling the boy until he became unconscious, according to records that Keech reviewed after they were released earlier this month.
Keech said that instead of calling 911 and flagging the report to administrators as a "critical incident," it was placed on hold for six days. The case was closed April 28, records show. Evan's body was found in September, and Miller and Bodine are charged with murder.
"If they don't do the right thing there," Keech said, "it seals his doom. They never recovered from that point on."
Evan is the paternal grandson of former Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer, a Democratic candidate for governor this year. Evan had been the subject of a custody battle for months between his mother and father, Carlo Brewer, who had contacted state officials and local police over the welfare of his son. Too often, DCF took the word of the 3-year-old's mother that he was OK, said Keech, who served on the state Child Death Review Board during part of her DCF tenure and now works as a child-protection consultant.
Keech counted six separate reports of abuse that the agency received from July 21, 2016, to May 14, 2017, before Evan's death. Her analysis shows the agency failed to adequately address all safety and risk concerns with five of the six reports. She also found that DCF failed to collect all relevant information in at least four of the six reports.
"This is not Monday-morning quarterbacking," Keech said. "This is how cases should be handled in the moment. I am reviewing this case based on investigative procedures that used to be standard for the agency."
Shayla Johnston, a Brewer family spokeswoman and attorney, agrees with Keech that DCF failed. With anyone who looks at Evan's case, Johnston said, "you can agree that bureaucracy killed Evan."
DCF spokeswoman Theresa Freed said the agency could not comment on the case.
"Given the Brewer family's stated desire to pursue litigation against the Kansas Department for Children and Families, we are not in a position to address each point alleged," she said in an email.
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Information from: The Wichita (Kan.) Eagle, http://www.kansas.com " |
" The article Polish priest set for sainthood criticized for anti-Semitism was written on July 4 2018, in the domain of entertainment, which states: WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Pope Francis' decision to move the World War II-era head of Poland's Catholic Church a step closer to possible sainthood has hit a stumbling block, after two leading Jewish organizations and even Polish Catholic publications called him out for anti-Semitic views.
It's not clear if the protests will derail the sainthood cause of Cardinal August Hlond, but in the past the Vatican has taken such protests seriously and at the very least put the cases up for closer review.
In May, Francis approved a decree recognizing Hlond's "heroic virtues." Now the Vatican must confirm a miracle attributed to Hlond's intercession for him to be beatified, and a second one for him to be made a saint.
Hlond was the highest-ranking Polish church official from 1926 to his death in 1948. " |
" The article Breakthrough Plant-Based Burger from Don Lee Farms SIZZLES with 1 Million Burgers Sold in Less Than 60 Days was written on April 24 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 24, 2018--Don Lee Farms has sold more than a million Organic Plant-Based Burgers in less than sixty days, becoming the fastest growing product in its category. “Interest in our Organic Plant-Based Burger has just exploded,” said Donald Goodman, President, Don Lee Farms. “We are just keeping up with demand and are implementing plans to expand distribution every week.”
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“The fact that our Organic Plant-Based Burger is made with plants and not with science has resonated with people. No one wants to eat a burger hidden with artificial or modified ingredients if they have the choice,” said Danny Goodman, Don Lee Farms. “They want natural. They want organic. They want real.”
The Don Lee Farms’ burger “bleeds” organic beet juice and sizzles on the grill from organic vegetable-based fats just like raw beef. It is the only burger in its category to qualify for the Organic Seal certified by USDA. The new burger launched to rave reviews. CookingLight Magazine proclaimed, “This burger was really delicious. I’d buy these again,” after tasting the top three leading brands.
“Having sold a million burgers this quickly has exceeded everyone’s expectations,” continued Donald. “The excitement around this burger has been overwhelming. We are now expanding availability in club stores and will be introducing the burger in restaurants and other retail markets in the upcoming months.”
About Don Lee Farms
Established in California in 1982, Don Lee Farms is a family-owned food manufacturer and leading national supplier of organic and conventional food products. They are the leading national producer of organic veggie burgers. Don Lee Farms produces meat, vegetarian and plant-based foods for retail, club, foodservice and school foodservice markets. Consumer products and end items are sold at major retailers nationwide such as Costco Wholesale®, Whole Foods Markets® and Walmart® under the Don Lee Farms label, private brands and under brands of their partners. For more information, visit www.donleefarms.com and follow Don Lee Farms on Facebook and Twitter, @DonLeeFarms.
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" The article Landmark 'Vegas Vickie' neon cowgirl sign removed was written on June 15 2017, in the domain of politics, which states: LAS VEGAS (AP) — The famous neon sign of a cowgirl in downtown Las Vegas has been taken down as part of the construction of a planned casino-resort.
After more than two decades on Freemont Street, "Vegas Vickie" was dismantled Tuesday.
Casino owner Derek Stevens says his company is looking for a home for the neon sign. It was created in 1980 and originally dubbed "Sassy Sally" after a casino of that name.
Stevens' company is planning to transform the space previously occupied by the Las Vegas Club. " |
" The article Bloom Burton & Co. Welcomes Michael J. Brown, CFA® as Portfolio Manager and Chief Executive Officer of its Asset Management Affiliate, Bloom Burton Investment Group. was written on May 30 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2018--Bloom Burton & Co. (“Bloom Burton”) is pleased to announce that Michael J. Brown, CFA®, has been appointed as Portfolio Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Bloom Burton’s asset management affiliate firm, Bloom Burton Investment Group Inc. (“BBIG”). BBIG is now registered as an Investment Fund Manager, Portfolio Manager and Exempt Market Dealer in Ontario, an Investment Fund Manager and Exempt Market Dealer in Québec, and Exempt Market Dealer in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan. Mr. Brown, CFA®, has a 20-year track record in the Canadian alternative investments industry, having most recently served as President, Chief Compliance Officer and Portfolio Manager at Scale Capital Management Inc.. In addition, TwoThree Capital Health Care Market Neutral LP, a global healthcare fund managed by Mr. Brown and Jason Lin, will join the Bloom Burton platform.
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The addition of Mr. Brown will expand Bloom Burton’s ability to serve Canadian institutional and accredited investors as they consider the important and growing pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare sectors. Mr. Brown will broaden the product offering and distribution of Bloom Burton’s investments, as well as help raise the profile of events such as the firm’s flagship and highly coveted Bloom Burton & Co. Healthcare Investor Conference.
Later this summer, subject to unitholder approval, Bloom Burton Investment Group Inc. will assume management of the Bloom Burton Canadian Healthcare Fund LP, the Bloom Burton Healthcare Lending Trust and the Bloom Burton Healthcare Lending Trust II. This transition will simplify the management of these portfolios.
“I am extremely excited to join Canada’s leading healthcare investment firm,” said Mr. Brown. “I know of no other platform in Canada that offers the same unique value proposition. Bloom Burton, with its scientific and medical professionals, offers unparalleled access to Canadian healthcare champions and tomorrow’s leaders. I look forward to meeting with all of the innovative companies in the portfolio and being a part of Bloom Burton’s continued growth across its platform.”
Brian Bloom, Chairman and CEO of Bloom Burton commented, “We are thrilled to partner with Michael to internalize our successful direct investing activities. These portfolios have in aggregate, outperformed the Canadian Hedge Fund industry, and we are excited to be able to offer these funds to a wider array of Canadian investors.”
About Bloom Burton & Co.:
Bloom Burton & Co. is a firm dedicated to accelerating returns in the healthcare sector for both investors and companies. Bloom Burton has an experienced team of medical, scientific, pharmaceutical, legal and capital markets professionals who perform a deep level of diligence, which combined with our creative and entrepreneurial approach, assists our clients in achieving the right monetization events. Bloom Burton and its affiliates provide capital raising, M&A advisory, equity research, business strategy and scientific consulting, advisory on direct investing and company creation and incubation services.
Bloom Burton Securities Inc. is a member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and is also a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).
Please visit www.bloomburton.com to learn more.
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CONTACT: Bloom Burton & Co.
Brian Bloom, 416-640-7580
or
Michael Brown, 416-551-1659.
KEYWORD: NORTH AMERICA CANADA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HEALTH BIOTECHNOLOGY MEDICAL DEVICES PHARMACEUTICAL OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FINANCE HUMAN RESOURCES
SOURCE: Bloom Burton & Co.
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" The article AVM to Disrupt Commercial Electric Vehicle Market at ACT Expo 2018 Debut was written on April 25 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 24, 2018--At the upcoming Advanced Clean Expo (ACT) Expo 2018 from April 30 to May 3 in Long Beach, California, AVM (Advanced Vehicle Manufacturing) will be unveiling the first vehicle in its line of all-electric, mid-size shuttle buses, the EV27. In about the same time it takes to fill up a gas tank, AVM’s 100% electric, low-floor EV27 shuttle is fully charged and ready to go, maximizing on-duty time. Also available in 21 and 33 foot lengths, AVM’s EV27 is ideal for loop-based routes supporting corporate and school campuses, hotels and rental car facilities, airports, and affording “first/last mile” solutions to private communities.
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AVM’s exclusive joint venture is powered by Yinlong Energy, one of the world’s leading energy manufacturers and innovators. AVM shuttles are powered by Yinlong’s proprietary lithium–titanate battery (LTO) technology. An extremely safe and long-lasting lithium-based technology, LTO cells can endure more than 20,000 cycles, ensuring the batteries’ lifespan exceeds that of the vehicle. This robust and proven technology takes full advantage of AVM’s 350 kW CCS 2.0 high-powered charger, enabling the EV27’s rapid charge time.
Having a vehicle charge fully in less than ten minutes not only maximizes the total time in service for operators, but also eliminates the range anxiety often associated with electric vehicles. While most routes serviced by mid-size shuttles accommodate ten-minute breaks every three to four hours, the EV27, when coupled with AVM’s 350 kW CCS 2.0 charger, has effectively unlimited range under those conditions. Needing only ten minutes every few hours reduces the number of chargers required compared to an overnight or multiple-hour charging scheme. AVM’s EV27 saves operators as much as 50% in overall total cost of ownership due to reduced maintenance, fuel and other costs and provides greater reliability and longevity. Plus, the EV27 affords a quiet, zero-emission solution for neighborhoods, urban areas, and anywhere else air and noise pollution are concerns. The EV27’s unprecedented value equation enables operators to switch to an all-electric solution better aligned with green initiatives and environmental mandates.
“With the debut of the EV27, AVM is making electric-powered commercial shuttles practical as well as truly desirable,” says Larry Brennan, CEO of AVM. “With such a competitive pricing model, short charge-time and proven technology, we’ve removed any remaining deterrents. Moving from traditional combustion-power to 100% electric is finally not just an environmental consideration — it’s the smart business decision.”
Every AVM vehicle connects to AVM’s real-time, cloud-based “smart” technology. Operators can select and customize ridership experience with features such as USB charging and Wi-Fi, fleet management, navigation, route optimization, and unparalleled, remote-access, data-collection opportunities.
A portfolio company of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI), AVM has commitments from launch customers in the U.S. and abroad for more than 250 vehicles. AVM is continuing the momentum of the EV27 launch and will be rolling out a full range of additional commercial electric vehicles including vans, transit buses, school buses, and tour coaches, in a variety of lengths and capacities. For more information, visit www.avmfg.com.
About AVM Headquartered in Los Angeles, Advanced Vehicle Manufacturing (AVM) is the first company to make electric-powered commercial vehicles the preferred solution for short-range routes. AVM provides 100% electric, zero-emission, smart commercial vehicles that can charge in less than ten minutes. Its unsurpassed battery life, powerful 350 kW CCS 2.0 charging station, and competitive overall pricing creates an irresistible value equation for operators. Along with its key partners, Yinlong, Wamar and Havenrock, AVM is disrupting the commercial electric vehicle industry. www.avmfg.com.
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CONTACT: Crier Communications
JP Lincoln, 310-274-1072 x 201
[email protected]
KEYWORD: UNITED STATES MEXICO NORTH AMERICA CENTRAL AMERICA CANADA CALIFORNIA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ENERGY ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TRANSPORT OTHER TRANSPORT PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTOMOTIVE OTHER AUTOMOTIVE
SOURCE: Advanced Vehicle Manufacturing
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" The article Daughter writes humorous obituary for father in Indiana was written on Janauary 30 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: DEMOTTE, Ind. (AP) — A northwest Indiana woman has honored her father's memory with a humorous obituary that recounts his fondness for his family and details how he left behind 32 jars of Miracle Whip, 17 boxes of Hamburger Helper and other items that could prove helpful in a zombie apocalypse.
The obituary for Terry Ward also says he "escaped this mortal realm" with a belief that "The Blues Brothers" was the best movie ever. It recounts how he drove one of his Illinois high school teachers to an early retirement, volunteered to serve in the U.S. Army and worked "39 years of begrudging service" for AT&T. It also includes a long list of things he loved — including "free beer" and "discussing who makes the best pizza" — and says he was known for doling out ice cream sandwiches to his grandchildren.
Jean Lahm said she wrote the obituary for her father with a bit of humor because he "lived to make other people laugh." She said she began writing the obituary Tuesday after the 71-year-old died from a massive stroke.
"I wrote it myself and I didn't tell anyone I was going to make it funny," said Lahm, who added that her family thought the obituary was perfect.
The obituary has gotten attention online and Lahm said she's read comments from others saying, "I wish I would have known him." She said she's just happy to have been able to "get his personality across."
"He cared about the things that truly mattered. A lot of people can relate to that. A lot of people have these great dads that are just like that. Good guys. That's what he was," Lahm said. " |
" The article Transgender migrant dies while in US custody was written on May 31 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities are awaiting autopsy results to determine what caused the death of a transgender woman who was in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Federal authorities say the 33-year-old woman from Honduras died early Friday at an Albuquerque hospital, where she was admitted after showing symptoms of pneumonia, dehydration and complications associated with HIV.
The woman was identified by activists as Roxana Hernandez. They say she was part of a caravan of Central American migrants that traveled to the U.S. border through Mexico.
Federal authorities listed her name as Jeffry Hernandez and said she was first detained May 13 in San Diego. She was later transferred to El Paso, Texas, and then to a detention center in western New Mexico where she was housed in the transgender unit. " |
" The article HSBC says US officials will dismiss criminal charges was written on December 11 2017, in the domain of politics, which states: LONDON (AP) — HSBC says the U.S. Department of Justice will ask a court to dismiss deferred criminal charges against the London-based bank in recognition of its efforts to strengthen safeguards against money laundering.
The bank says it has lived up to all of its commitments under a five-year deferred prosecution agreement that has now expired and U.S. authorities will file a motion to dismiss the charges deferred by that deal.
The move marks a significant step for the global bank, which signed the agreement to avoid charges for allegedly laundering millions of dollars from Mexican drug barons and countries facing U.S. sanctions.
HSBC Chief Executive Stuart Gulliver says the bank is better able to fight financial crime "as the result of the significant reforms we have implemented over the last five years." " |
" The article Anticipated or anticlimactic? Warriors-Cavs 4 in NBA Finals was written on May 31 2018, in the domain of sports, which states: The first one deserved a sequel, which Cleveland won in the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history to even things up with Golden State.
Then with Kevin Durant joining Stephen Curry on one side and LeBron James leading the other, the Warriors and Cavaliers sent interest soaring as they rampaged toward the tiebreaker last season.
But the rubber match was a mismatch, and the Warriors are expected to win just as easily this time.
So as Round 4 of the record-setting rivalry begins Thursday night, has Warriors-Cavaliers become too much of a good thing?
"I don't think so," Golden State guard Klay Thompson said. "I think the rest of the NBA has got to get better. It's not our fault. I'm sure if you asked the fans of the Warriors and the Cavs around the world, whether it's in the Bay Area or in Cleveland, I'm sure they're happy with their team performance. The only people I hear saying that are fans from other teams, which is natural. I don't blame them. But as long as our fan base is happy, that's all that matters."
It's the first time in NBA, NFL, MLB or NHL history that the same teams are meeting four straight times in the championship round, and intrigue in the teams hasn't waned yet. The NBA had its most-watched conference finals since 2012, as both teams had to rally from 3-2 deficits to win Game 7s on the road.
But if this series quickly becomes as lopsided as some fear — ABC analyst Jeff Van Gundy said he couldn't remember a bigger gap between finals teams and said any game the Cavs win is a huge upset — many of those people who have tuned in the last few years might be looking for something else to watch by the time the series switches to Cleveland.
"If James and the Cavaliers win Game 1, you know, the interest is going to skyrocket because they are going to have done what very few — except for them maybe — think they can do, which is win at Golden State," Van Gundy said. "If they get blown out both games, it doesn't matter what we say. People aren't going to be as excited."
The players won't apologize for showing up again, or worry that it hurts the NBA.
"I mean, it may not be as suspenseful as a lot of people want it to be or as drama-filled," Durant said, "but that's what you've got movies and music for."
Some things to watch when the series begins at Oracle Arena:
BE LIKE MIKE
If the Warriors win, it would be their sixth NBA championship and tie them for third on the all-time list with the Chicago Bulls, who won all theirs with Michael Jordan. Then it would be a long way to go from there to catch Boston (18) or the Lakers (17).
MOVING ON UP
James could vault into second place on the NBA Finals' career lists for points and assists. He has 1,247 points and needs 71 to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1,317) and move behind only Jerry West (1,679). His 339 assists are 61 behind Bob Cousy (400). Magic Johnson had 584.
SCORING STARS
While matching up on the court, James and Durant could flip-flop on the career postseason scoring list. James currently has a slight edge, with his 28.83 points per game placing him fourth and slightly ahead of Durant, who has averaged 28.75. Durant has been even better in the NBA Finals, with his 32.9 points per game ranking last year's finals MVP behind only Rick Barry (36.3) and Jordan (33.6) among players who have appeared in at least 10 games.
DOING IT WITH DEFENSE
The much-maligned Cavaliers' defense has shown up in the postseason, where Cleveland is allowing just 99.9 points per game, second among the 16 teams. The Cavs held Boston under 100 points in four of the final five games of the East finals. More impressively, Golden State kept high-scoring Houston under 100 in five straight games and is right behind Cleveland at 100.3 in the playoffs.
NEW-LOOK LOGO
Viewers will notice something new on the court during the series. The familiar NBA Finals logo has been replaced and the floor will now be marked with one that reads "The Finals presented by YouTube TV."
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" The article US to review more recent asylum requests before older cases was written on February 1 2018, in the domain of sports, which states: LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. officials are taking steps to stem a surging backlog in asylum applications to prevent fraud and enable those genuinely fleeing persecution to settle here.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said Wednesday that it will start reviewing more recent applications first and push those already waiting a long time toward the back of the line.
It aims to prevent immigrants from applying for asylum to bide their time and obtain work permits when they don't qualify for the protection.
Immigration attorneys said the move was absurd and would force those already waiting three or four years to wait even longer for their cases to be heard.
The agency has more than 300,000 pending asylum applications, compared with 16,000 in July 2012. " |
" The article Moustakas drives in 4 as Royals hold on to beat Twins 11-8 was written on May 31 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mike Moustakas helped the Kansas City Royals take a nine-run lead in the second inning. They nearly gave it all away.
Moustakas homered, doubled and drove in four runs in the first two innings, Jorge Soler went 4 for 5 with a home run, but the Royals nearly blew the big lead before holding on for a 11-8 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.
Moustakas' double in the first scored Jon Jay and Alcides Escobar. Moustakas' 12th homer was a towering two-run shot in the second that just made it into the front row of the right-field seats and barely fair.
According to Statcast, it had a 46-degree launch angle, the highest in the majors this season, and carried 339 feet.
"I knew I hit it good, but I just wasn't sure if it would stay fair and if it was going to go far enough," Moustakas said. "That was a high one for sure."
The Royals sent 11 men to the plate in a seven-run second to build a 9-0 lead. Soler nearly had a two-run homer in the inning, but after a review it was changed to a run-producing double. The second inning also included Ryan Goins' two-run triple.
Every Royals starter had scored in the first two innings, but it almost wasn't enough.
"We just couldn't slow them down," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "We weren't throwing strikes. We were leaving balls up. They just kept adding on, adding on, adding on."
The Twins chipped away at the Royals' lead, including bases-empty home runs by Brian Dozier and Ehrie Adrianza in the fifth and sixth innings, respectively.
"We fought back and then getting right back in the dugout," Dozier said. "We were right where we needed to be as far as momentum shifting our way. We just couldn't capitalize on it."
Miguel Sano hit a two-run double in the Twins' four-run sixth and scored on Eduardo Escobar's two-out single, cutting the Royals' lead to 9-8. Brian Flynn then struck out Max Kepler to end the sixth with runners on second and third, preserving the Royals' lead.
Sano had a RBI single in the third and has hit in 17 consecutive games against the Royals with 30 RBIs in that span.
Hunter Dozier led off the Kansas City seventh with his first career home run. Soler homered in the eighth for his fourth hit, matching his career high.
Kevin McCarthy (4-2), the fifth of seven Kansas City pitchers, retired all four batters he faced and earned the victory.
"I didn't want to use McCarthy today," Yost said. "He's been in four out of five, but we were at the point we had to. He came in and did a phenomenal job."
Kelvin Herrera protected the lead with a spotless ninth for his 12th save.
Twins rookie right-hander Fernando Romero (3-2) retired only five of the 15 batters he faced. Romero allowed eight runs and nine hits, a walk and a sacrifice fly. His ERA jumped from 1.88 to 4.15.
"They were jumping me from the first pitch," Romero said. "They were just hitting everything."
Jay singled in the seventh to extend his hitting streak to 12 games. Jay finished May with a .368 average and leads the majors with 43 hits in the month.
ONE MORE OUT
Several Royals players began walking off the field in the fifth after turning a double play. The only problem was there were only two outs.
ROSTER MOVES
Twins: RHP Aaron Slegers was recalled from Triple-A Rochester. He came in after Romero's early exit and allowed two runs and six hits over 5 1/3 innings. The Twins optioned Slegers back down to Rochester after the game.
Royals: RHP Trevor Oaks was recalled from Triple-A Omaha. He gave up three runs and five hits and a walk over 1 2/3 innings in his second big league appearance.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Twins: CF Byron Buxton (fractured left toe) went back on the disabled list with the toe still impeding his game. ... RHP Ervin Santana (hand) was recalled from his minor league rehab assignment with swelling and having trouble gripping the ball. He will be re-examined.
Royals: RHP Blaine Boyer (strained back) was placed on the 10-day disabled list. Boyer was 2-0, but had an 11.76 ERA in 20 relief appearances.
UP NEXT
Twins: RHP Jake Odorizzi is the scheduled starter as the Twins open a four-game series with AL Central leader Cleveland at Target Field. RHP Shane Bieber will start for the Indians, making his big league debut.
Royals: They have Thursday off before beginning a three-game series Friday with Oakland. Kansas City RHP Ian Kennedy will start the opener.
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" The article Toymaker Mattel warns of weak holiday sales was written on December 12 2017, in the domain of tech, which states: NEW YORK (AP) — Toymaker Mattel Inc. is warning that its holiday sales are being hurt by the struggles of some of its key brands and by retailers tightening their inventories.
The outlook, made in a regulatory filing Monday, comes two weeks before Christmas and marks the latest in a string of challenges for the nation's largest toy retailer.
Mattel's brands include Barbie, Hot Wheels and Fisher-Price. It says it expects its gross sales for the full year to decline in the at least mid-to-high single percentage range compared to last year.
The company based in El Segundo, California, has struggled with children's increasing penchant toward technology. " |
" The article Officials: Afghan intel chief makes surprise visit Islamabad was written on Janauary 31 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan's intelligence chief and foreign minister have made a surprise visit to Pakistan's capital following a recent spate of deadly attacks in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan says some of the attacks were carried out by perpetrators linked to Pakistan's powerful spy agency, the ISI.
The visit Wednesday by Masoom Stanikzai and Wais Ahmed Barmak comes a day after Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said it handed over 27 insurgents to Afghan authorities last year, including members of the Haqqani network.
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry as well as Afghanistan's Ambassador to Pakistan, Omar Zakhilwal, confirmed the visit but there were no immediate details.
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan's ISI of training at least one perpetrator in the Jan. 20 attack on Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel, in which 22 people died, including 14 foreigners.
Pakistan denies it aids insurgents. " |
" The article AP PHOTOS: Brazil samba school argues slavery still exists was written on Janauary 30 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil abolished slavery in 1888, but during Carnival this year a major samba school will be arguing that it never really ended.
Leaders of the Paraiso do Tuiuti group see many instances of what they consider "modern-day slavery" in Latin America's largest nation.
They note that Brazil is one of the world's most unequal countries in terms of income distribution, and that its top politicians and businessmen are predominantly white while more than 50 percent of citizens identify as black or mixed race.
"Our music questions whether slavery is actually over," said Jack Vasconcelos, the group's art director. "We will tell the story of the bad habit that humans have of enslaving each other."
On a recent night in Rio de Janeiro's Sao Cristovao neighborhood, an area where members of the Portuguese royal family used to live, thousands watched as the school rehearsed for its appearance at the Sambadrome on Feb. 11.
"My God, my God, has slavery been extinguished?" go the lyrics in Portuguese.
Brazil was the last country in the Americas to abolish slavery, and 130 years later the impact is still very much felt in this content-size nation. Blacks are incarcerated at much higher rates than whites, much of the violence happens in shantytowns with predominantly black residents and a lack of access to higher education and work opportunities exacerbate segregation.
Still, members of Paraiso do Tuiuti say their message won't just be for minorities.
Besides Brazil's inequalities in wealth distribution, the group complains about last year's labor law changes that scaled back benefits and made it easier for employers to hire temporary workers. Members also oppose proposals in Congress to cut pension benefits for future retirees.
"It's not just racism against blacks or whites," said Dandara Silva, a hairdresser and dancer in the group. "There is a form of social slavery and we are fighting against that." " |
" The article National Hockey League was written on February 1 2018, in the domain of sports, which states: All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 50 34 13 3 71 176 128 Boston 48 29 11 8 66 157 119 Washington 49 29 15 5 63 150 138 Toronto 52 29 18 5 63 167 146 Pittsburgh 52 28 21 3 59 156 155 New Jersey 49 25 16 8 58 147 147 Columbus 50 27 19 4 58 133 140 Philadelphia 49 24 17 8 56 141 141 N.Y. Rangers 50 25 20 5 55 153 151 N.Y. Islanders 52 25 22 5 55 173 189 Carolina 50 23 19 8 54 139 155 Florida 48 20 22 6 46 136 159 Detroit 48 19 21 8 46 126 146 Montreal 50 20 24 6 46 130 159 Ottawa 48 15 24 9 39 125 168 Buffalo 50 14 27 9 37 115 166 WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vegas 49 33 12 4 70 168 130 Winnipeg 51 30 13 8 68 167 137 Nashville 48 29 12 7 65 146 125 St. Louis 52 31 18 3 65 151 131 Dallas 51 28 19 4 60 155 137 San Jose 49 26 16 7 59 145 138 Los Angeles 50 27 18 5 59 142 121 Minnesota 50 27 18 5 59 147 142 Anaheim 51 25 17 9 59 144 142 Colorado 49 27 18 4 58 160 143 Calgary 50 25 17 8 58 139 139 Chicago 50 24 19 7 55 148 137 Edmonton 49 22 24 3 47 135 157 Vancouver 50 20 24 6 46 131 162 Arizona 50 12 29 9 33 118 172
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs.
Tuesday's Games
Minnesota 3, Columbus 2, SO
Pittsburgh 5, San Jose 2
Florida 4, N.Y. Islanders 1
Anaheim 3, Boston 1
Carolina 2, Ottawa 1
New Jersey 3, Buffalo 1
Winnipeg 3, Tampa Bay 1
St. Louis 3, Montreal 1
Chicago 2, Nashville 1
Los Angeles 3, Dallas 0
Vegas 4, Calgary 2
Vancouver 4, Colorado 3, OT
Wednesday's Games
Toronto 5, N.Y. Islanders 0
San Jose at Detroit, 8 p.m.
Philadelphia at Washington, 8 p.m.
Thursday's Games
Toronto at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.
Montreal at Carolina, 7 p.m.
St. Louis at Boston, 7 p.m.
Florida at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Anaheim at Ottawa, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Vegas at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles at Nashville, 8:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Calgary, 9 p.m.
Dallas at Arizona, 9 p.m.
Colorado at Edmonton, 9 p.m.
Chicago at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Friday's Games
Washington at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Detroit at Carolina, 7 p.m.
San Jose at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Vegas at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Ottawa at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
Anaheim at Montreal, 1 p.m.
Detroit at Florida, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
St. Louis at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Columbus at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.
Colorado at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.
Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Minnesota at Dallas, 8 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Chicago at Calgary, 10 p.m.
Arizona at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. " |
" The article KB Home Publishes Industry-Leading 11th Annual Sustainability Report was written on April 23 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 23, 2018--KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today celebrates the release of its 11th annual Sustainability Report, now available for viewing exclusively at www.kbhome.com/sustainability. KB Home was the first major homebuilder to publish a comprehensive sustainability report in 2008 and continues its commitment to documenting the Company’s industry leadership in sustainability and its strategies for future progress.
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KB Home publishes its 11th annual Sustainability Report. (Graphic: Business Wire)
“We are very proud to continue to lead the homebuilding industry in sustainability and to share our achievements in our 11 th annual sustainability report,” said Jeffrey Mezger, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of KB Home. “Sustainability has become the foundation of how we operate. In addition to having a meaningful impact on the environment, the energy- and water-saving features in our homes are estimated to have cumulatively saved our homeowners more than half a billion dollars in utility costs, a true differentiator for KB Home that resonates with our customers.”
The report covers KB Home’s sustainability achievements during 2017 and highlights certain cumulative results over the past eleven years. As detailed in the report, through 2017, KB Home has built:
115,000+ ENERGY STAR® certified homes 13,000+ Water Smart® and WaterSense® labeled new homes 6,000+ solar-powered homes, many of which are nearly or are net-zero energy homes 150+ LEED Platinum® homes
These KB homes are estimated to have collectively:
Prevented greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 382,000 passenger vehicles Conserved 1.4 billion gallons of water annually compared to the water consumption of typical resale homes and landscaping Saved homeowners more than a total of $658 million in utility bills compared to utility costs for typical resale homes Produced through the installed solar power systems nearly as much energy as a 14-megawatt solar power plant and offset the production of an estimated 35 million pounds of carbon dioxide per year, while saving homeowners more than $4.7 million in energy costs every year compared to the costs for typical resale homes
KB Home takes a broad approach to sustainability, encompassing energy efficiency, water conservation, healthier indoor environments, smart home capabilities and waste reduction. KB Home is the only national builder to have won awards under all of the Environmental Protection Agency’s programs aimed at homebuilders — ENERGY STAR®, WaterSense®, which establishes water efficiency standards, and Indoor airPLUS®, which focuses on indoor air quality. Recently, KB Home announced that it received two prestigious awards: 2018 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award, and a TecHome Brilliance Award for its KB ProjeKt® concept home.
Details of KB Home’s sustainability goals, achievements and challenges, including an initiative to achieve zero landfill waste by the year 2025, can be found in the 2017 KB Home Sustainability Report, now accessible at www.kbhome.com/sustainability. In developing the report, KB Home again followed the Global Reporting Initiative Guidelines, which provide a widely recognized level of accountability and transparency, and are considered by many environmental experts to be the current standard for sustainability reporting.
For more information on KB Home and its highly efficient new homes, visit www.kbhome.com or call 888-KB-HOMES.
About KB Home
KB Home (NYSE: KBH) is one of the largest homebuilders in the United States, with more than 600,000 homes delivered since our founding in 1957. We operate in 35 markets in 7 states, primarily serving first-time and first move-up homebuyers, as well as active adults. We are differentiated in offering customers the ability to personalize what they value most in their home, from choosing their lot, floor plan, and exterior, to selecting design and décor choices in our KB Home Studios. In addition, we are an industry leader in sustainability, building innovative and highly energy- and water-efficient homes. We invite you to learn more about KB Home by visiting www.kbhome.com, calling 888-KB-HOMES, or connecting with us on Facebook.com/KBHome or Twitter.com/KBHome.
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CONTACT: KB Home
Susan Martin, 310-231-4142
[email protected]
KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA CALIFORNIA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BUILDING SYSTEMS ENERGY ALTERNATIVE ENERGY UTILITIES ENVIRONMENT CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING & REAL ESTATE
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" The article If you get bumped off a flight, make it worthwhile was written on May 30 2018, in the domain of entertainment, which states: DALLAS (AP) — Allison Preiss became a hero to airline passengers this spring when she scored a $10,000 travel voucher for losing her seat on an oversold flight.
Negotiating skill mixed with a bit of luck helped Preiss land the elusive payoff.
With the peak summer travel season right around the corner, other passengers can learn from Preiss's example if they wind up on an overcrowded flight.
There are two situations that passengers might find themselves in, and their rights — and bargaining power — vary greatly between them.
In the first, an airline forces a passenger off a flight for lack of space — called bumping. Under federal rules, the passenger is entitled to cash compensation, not just a voucher, and a seat on a later flight. Bumped passengers whose travel is delayed for at least an hour are entitled to up to $1,350 in compensation, with the amount based on the length of the delay and the one-way price of the ticket.
"The vast majority of Americans take one airline trip a year, and since vouchers are usually valid for just one year, most people should ask for cash," said George Hobica, a travel expert who founded the airfarewatchdog.com website. But, he added, frequent fliers might want to negotiate to see how high the airline will go with a voucher.
That's what Preiss did back in March. Thanks to a broken seat, United bumped her from a flight from Dulles Airport outside Washington to Austin, Texas. But Preiss had leverage because United couldn't find anyone willing to give up their seat. She calculated that she was entitled to about $650 in cash based on the price of her ticket, and she turned down a $2,000 voucher. Then a second United employee said she could offer a voucher up to $10,000 plus a seat on a later flight, and Preiss took it.
The second situation occurs when the airline hasn't yet kicked anyone off an overbooked flight but instead looks for people to take a later flight in exchange for compensation — usually a voucher; the airline is not legally required to pay cash to volunteers.
When airlines know a flight is overbooked, they will make lowball offers to customers at ticket counters, kiosks and gate areas. They will raise the amount of the vouchers until they find a taker, pitting passengers against each other in a kind of reverse auction.
"My advice would be to start high," said Brian Kelly, CEO of travel website The Points Guy. "If you're going to be displaced for several hours, don't take the quick and easy $200 (voucher)."
Kelly said a $400 voucher for getting off a domestic flight or $800 for an international one would be "a solid starting point."
Travel experts suspect that airlines prefer vouchers partly because a high percentage of them never get used. The airlines do not disclose redemption rates.
Airlines have gotten very good at buying off passengers on overbooked flights. Last year, about 23,000 passengers were forcibly bumped — the lowest rate since the federal government started keeping track in 1995 — while nearly 342,000 people took an airline's offer and gave up their seat.
You might wonder how airlines ever come up short on seats.
Airlines can legally oversell flights — although some, like JetBlue, say they don't — on the assumption that some people won't show up. Overbooking can also occur when bad weather or a mechanical breakdown causes flights to be canceled, forcing the airline to scramble to accommodate stranded passengers.
Sometimes airlines switch a flight to a smaller plane with fewer seats. Occasionally, they need to make room for an air marshal or employees. And airlines may cancel flights or limit seating on smaller planes in hot weather because the thinner air makes it harder to generate enough lift for takeoff.
If you take a voucher for getting off a flight, there are some rules you should know. For instance, most airlines won't replace lost vouchers, and they can't be sold, although Delta allows them to be transferred to someone flying on the same reservation as the person who got the voucher.
On Southwest, vouchers can only be applied to airfare while American also lets them cover taxes and fees and Delta vouchers can be applied to government taxes. But you can't use vouchers to purchase extra legroom or an in-flight meal.
If your airline looks for volunteers to get off an overcrowded flight, experts offer this advice before accepting a voucher:
— Insist on a confirmed seat, not standby, on the next available flight in addition to the voucher for future travel.
— If you will be stuck for an extended time, ask for meal or hotel vouchers too.
— Ask when the travel voucher expires — typically they are good for one year — and whether it can be combined with other discounts.
— Find out if the voucher can be used on other airlines; American and Delta vouchers can be used on some partner airlines, United and Southwest certificates cannot.
Kelly, the travel-points expert, advises that no matter what, "don't get stressed."
"Look at it as an opportunity for a nice little payday."
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Major airline guidelines on vouchers:
American: https://evouchers.aa.com/terms.jsp
Delta: https://bit.ly/2LwsD4U
United: https://bit.ly/2m5Na4d
Southwest: https://swa.is/2sdVAcU
U.S. Department of Transportation: https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/fly-rights#Overbooking
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" The article Serb police block far-right groups from disrupting festival was written on May 31 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian police have prevented dozens of far-right supporters from disrupting an event designed to boost dialogue with the former province of Kosovo whose declaration of independence Belgrade does not recognize.
Police cordons blocked several streets in central Belgrade on Wednesday as members of the Serbian Radical Party rallied against the opening of the "Mirdita-Dobar Dan" festival. Party leader Vojislav Seselj, who was convicted of war crimes by a U.N. court, says the festival is a "shame" for Serbia.
The event is organized by liberal youth groups from Serbia and Kosovo to promote cultural exchange between the former war foes. It features films, exhibitions and debates.
Serbia and Kosovo must normalize relations to advance toward membership in the European Union. Kosovo declared independence in 2008 following the 1998-99 conflict. " |
" The article AP Photos: China governed from the shadows and silhouettes was written on March 20 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: Chinese politics in the main is carried out in the shadows, shielded from public scrutiny and producing pre-determined outcomes through a process termed democracy according to socialism with Chinese characteristics.
China's rubber-stamp legislature, the National People's Congress, is no different, with the nearly 3,000 delegates unfailingly voting according to the program handed down to them by the Communist Party leadership.
This year's session saw the approval of constitutional amendments allowing President Xi Jinping to continue in office for an unlimited number of terms and reappointing him as head of state by a margin of 2,970 to none.
More than ever, the rank and file of the one-party authoritarian state appear as faceless cogs and silhouettes in the wheel of governance, devoid of personal views that might clash with the leadership's and content to serve a regime that has delivered relative prosperity and political stability to China for four decades. " |
" The article Turkey convicts UN judge of 'armed terror group' membership was written on June 15 2017, in the domain of politics, which states: ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's state-run news agency says a United Nations judge has been convicted of membership in an extremist group.
A court in Ankara sentenced Aydin Sefa Akay, a Turkish national, to seven and a half years in prison for "membership in an armed terror group" Wednesday, according to Anadolu news agency. Akay, a retired ambassador and a sitting judge at the UN Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals, was accused of links to U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen.
Turkey claims Gulen was behind the bloody failed coup last summer. He denies the allegations.
Akay was arrested in September as part of a crackdown on alleged followers of the cleric, drawing criticism from the UN. Following the guilty verdict, the court ruled to release him under judicial control and barred him from leaving Turkey. " |
" The article Testimony of former El Faro sailor questions ship's safety was written on February 15 2017, in the domain of politics, which states: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former crew member of a cargo ship that sank after losing propulsion in a hurricane questioned why the ship's owner didn't do more to protect the crew.
The Florida Times-Union reports (http://bit.ly/2lQaSzH ) that former able seaman Marvin Hearman III testified Tuesday before the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation in Jacksonville, Florida.
The El Faro sank Oct. 1, 2015, while traveling from Jacksonville to Puerto Rico. All 33 aboard died.
Hearman testified that Tote Services Inc. managers often called the ship to tell captains to slow down and conserve fuel, but didn't call to warn the crew they were headed into a strong hurricane.
In a statement, Tote spokesman Darrell Wilson said the company disagrees strongly with Hearman's testimony and is committed to supporting the lost sailors' families.
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" The article Cancer group says colon screening should start at 45, not 50 was written on May 30 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: NEW YORK (AP) — New guidelines recommend that U.S. adults begin colon cancer screenings earlier, at age 45 instead of 50.
The new advice was issued by the American Cancer Society on Wednesday. The lower age puts the cancer group out sync with recommendations from an influential government advisory group, which says screenings should start at 50.
Cancer society officials acknowledge the shift to 45 could cause confusion but felt strongly that they needed to act now.
The group was influenced by its study, published last year, that found rising rates of colon cancer and deaths in people younger than 50. Experts aren't sure why there has been a 50 percent increase in cases in younger adults since 1994. " |
" The article AP-NORC Poll: For many online Americans, Facebook is a habit was written on April 24 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: NEW YORK (AP) — Social media is a daily way of life for many Americans.
Nearly half of Americans who use the internet say they use Facebook at least several times a day, making it easily the most popular social media site. And Facebook-owned Instagram comes in No. 2.
So whether you're reaching for your phone before getting out of bed in the morning, or logging on to procrastinate during work, chances are you see the little blue "F'' icon more often than you take a shower.
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 12 percent of Americans who are online use Facebook "almost constantly," while 34 percent use it several times a day. About 15 percent use it once a day, and only 12 percent of Americans don't have a Facebook account at all.
More women than men check Facebook more than once a day — 57 percent of women compared to 36 percent of men, according to the poll. Younger people are on Facebook more than older people. About 62 percent of adults under 30 check the site several times a day or more, while only 30 percent of adults 60 or over do. About 54 percent of adults 30 to 44 check multiple times a day, as do 43 percent of adults aged 45 to 59.
Jim Mazzarese, 73, a retired airline manager from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, is one senior who checks Facebook on his phone several times a day when he gets notifications. He has a bit of a love-hate relationship with the site.
"It gets me crazy when I see opinions other than mine, it gets my blood pressure going up — but it's a lot of fun," he said. He appreciates how Facebook has let him connect with people from when he was growing up "100 years ago."
What about the other social media sites?
Seventeen percent of Americans say they check Instagram throughout the day, and 10 percent say that about Snapchat. For all of the attention that President Donald Trump gets for his tweets, only 7 percent of Americans say they use the micro-blogging site several times a day. Just 5 percent say they spend that much time on WhatsApp, and 4 percent say the same of Reddit.
Is it actually healthy to check in with Facebook so much?
In a blog post in December, Facebook acknowledged that users should be mindful of the issue. A study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology the same month found University of Michigan students randomly assigned to read Facebook for 10 minutes were in a worse mood at the end of the day than students assigned to post or talk to friends on the platform.
Meanwhile, a study that Facebook research director David Ginsberg conducted with a Carnegie Mellon professor showed that sending or receiving direct messages or posts and comments on one's timeline tends to boost psychological well-being.
Worldwide, Facebook has 1.4 billion daily active users out of 2.2 billion total, so most active Facebook users check in at least once a day.
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The AP-NORC poll of 1,140 adults was conducted April 11-16 using a sample drawn from NORC's probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 4.0 percentage points.
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" The article Stricter liquor rules give Lithuanians a severe hangover was written on Janauary 29 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — One of the heaviest drinking nations in the world is facing a severe hangover.
Lithuania's new liquor law has increased the legal drinking age from 18 to 20, banned alcohol advertising, and drastically curtailed opening hours for liquor stores. The law, in effect since Jan. 1, has stirred major controversy in this Baltic nation of 2.9 million people.
According to the World Health Organization, Lithuanians' per-capita alcohol consumption jumped more than 22 percent in a decade — from 14.9 liters (15.7 quarts) of pure alcohol annually in 2006 to 18.2 liters (19.2 quarts) in 2016. Authorities felt drastic measures were needed.
"We had to do something about it," said Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga, the main proponent of the new legislation. (Alcoholism) "makes Lithuania unattractive to foreign investments and tourism."
"Especially shocking are surveys showing that a third of our 15- and 16-year-olds consume alcohol regularly," Veryga noted.
With 36 per 100,000 people, Lithuania has the highest suicide rate in Europe, and suicide rates among alcoholics are consistently high, according to a study conducted by health specialists at Vilnius University.
"These were hard decisions," Veryga said, noting that opponents of the new law were trying "to make fools" of its supporters, including him.
Veryga became minister in late 2016 when his party — Union of Farmers and Greens Union — claimed most seats at the national elections. The party has pushed ahead with several conservative law changes in family policy, despite public protests and disagreements with coalition partners.
On a mural covering a wall of a popular Vilnius restaurant, Veryga is depicted as a Taliban fighter holding an AK-47 machine gun under the heading "the party is over," reflecting concerns that Lithuania is entering a dark era of radical bans and restrictions.
Some columnists suggested Lithuania should start censoring classic literature describing the consumption of spirits, while members of the opposition have already filed amendments seeking to repeal the harshest aspects of the law. Even the country's president, Dalia Grybauskaite, has called for amendments.
"It reminds me of the Middle Ages and it causes huge international harm to Lithuania's image and reputation abroad," Grybauskaite said, speaking about pages having to be torn out of foreign magazines.
Publishers have rushed to remove — or cover with red stickers — liquor ads from foreign publications distributed in the country to avoid fines of 30,000 euros ($37,480) per ad.
Analysts point out that the new laws are being pushed through without any dialogue, disregarding unwanted side-effects, international practices or even common sense.
"Their political program is a collection of random ideas wrapped in Messianism and shrouded in hypocrisy," said Zilvinas Silenas, president of the Lithuania Free Market Institute, a Vilnius-based think tank. "But they are very consistently prohibitionist about regulating personal choice and lifestyle."
"The party has no identity except for a crusade against what people put in their mouths," Silenas added.
Restaurants have also been affected. Wine bottles are no longer allowed to be displayed after 8 p.m. as its labels are considered advertising and patrons have a choice of buying wine by the glass or having it served in a decanter.
"This is just ridiculous," said Arunas Starkus, study director at the Sommelier School of Lithuania, calling the new rules "simply irrational and naive."
"It takes decades to change people's customs and it has to be done by changing the culture, not by implementing restrictions and penalties," Starkus said.
Underage drinkers are still welcome at many downtown bars, with owners highly skeptical about the new regulations.
"Of course, we let in everybody, even those who are under 20," said Raminta Ruibyte, manager of a popular Vilnius bar. "We can offer them non-alcoholic beverages."
Minister Veryga, for his part, was unmoved.
"Nobody will solve these problems for us," Veryga said. "We must ... help the new generation grow up not thinking that alcohol is the main factor that unites and keeps our society together." " |
" The article Discounts abound on out-of-fashion sedans; land that deal was written on February 13 2017, in the domain of politics, which states: DETROIT (AP) — If you do your homework, now is the time to practically steal a new sedan from your car dealer.
For more than a year, sales of cars have been tanking because Americans have gone nuts over SUVs and trucks. As stockpiles of sedans such as the Chevrolet Malibu and Chrysler 200 stretch across car lots, automakers are forced to offer big discounts to move them.
There are a few steps to finding the best bargain, but it boils down to this: Figure out which cars aren't selling, research discounts and don't buy until the end of the month when dealers are more desperate to sell.
Brad Korner, general manager of AIS Rebate, an Ann Arbor, Michigan, firm that follows the labyrinth of automaker discounts, equates buying a car cheap with purchasing discounted baked goods. To get the good deal, you have to really look. "You go into the store and the day-old bakery stuff is on a different shelf," he says.
Be wary of offers that seem too good to be true, like $69 per month payments. Earl Stewart, a North Palm Beach, Florida, Toyota dealer who is critical of other dealers' sales tactics, advises people to ignore dealer advertising. "Probably 99 percent of it is misleading," he says. The low-price deals often are on stripped-down models that the dealer may not even have. They also can include hefty down payments.
But armed with the right information, you can navigate the new car sales maze and get 20 percent or more off a car's sticker price:
FIRST: PICK A TARGET, FIND SLOW SELLERS
For more than a year, many compact, midsize and large cars, gas-electric hybrids, and many lower-level luxury cars haven't sold well. So dealers have big supplies. Because they're paying interest on the cars, they're eager to sell. So figure out the size of car you want. Then look for automaker monthly sales press releases on the internet and find models with big year-over-year declines. The sales figures are released early in the month. To get the best deal, you can't be too picky about color or equipment because you need to buy what's on dealer lots.
SECOND: LOOK FOR DISCOUNTS ONLINE
Many websites, including those from the auto companies as well as kbb.com, truecar.com and Edmunds.com, list publicly available discounts called incentives. Say you decide on a midsize car. Sales of the Nissan Altima were off nearly 15 percent in January, so incentives are likely. On its website, Nissan was offering $4,550 off a nicely equipped $25,460 Altima Midnight edition. That's nearly 18 percent off the sticker without haggling! There often are combinations of zero percent financing and cash back. according to Wards Automotive, midsize cars with the biggest inventories include the Chevrolet Malibu, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Hyundai Sonata and Ford Fusion — some of the top-selling cars in the U.S.
THIRD: VISIT DEALERS
During the first two weeks of the month, go to a few dealers. Confirm the incentives you found online — then ask for more. Often automakers add deals by region, or they offer rebates if you own a competitor's model or have one of their models. There also are other discounts for being an AAA member, serving in the military or being a recent college graduate. Most sales people, when they find out you've done your homework, will be honest and give you a good price, says Korner. Michelle Krebs, an analyst for Autotrader.com, says at this point, don't mention a trade-in. Work that into the deal later. Don't agree to buy at this time.
FOURTH: PICK A DEALER, GO BACK LATER
You'll get an even better price by waiting until the last few days of a month or quarter. First, dealers offer sales people bonuses to meet monthly sales goals. If they are close to the bonus, they'll be more willing to deal. Also, dealers get what are called "stair step" incentives from automakers for hitting sales goals. It's big money, so dealers close to their targets are more willing to bargain.
For a larger dealer, Stewart says hitting stair step goals can mean $250,000 or more, the difference between a monthly profit and loss. General Motors is helping some dealers get rid of 2016 cars by giving up to 20 percent off the sticker.
Bigger dealers can get higher payments from automakers and sometimes can offer better prices than smaller ones.
The bottom line is if you go through all these steps and you're a tough negotiator, you can get a well-equipped car for less than the price of a stripped-down SUV.
Even if you don't move this month, deals on cars probably will go on for a while. "Until the buying public loses its appetite for SUVs, it's not going to change," says Jeff Rogers, general manager of the Williamson Automotive Group in Miami. " |
" The article Erendira Wallenda plans helicopter stunt over Niagara Falls was written on June 15 2017, in the domain of politics, which states: NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — The aerialist wife of daredevil Nik Wallenda is preparing for a stunt that will have her hanging by her teeth from a helicopter over Niagara Falls.
Thursday morning's performance comes on the fifth anniversary of Nik Wallenda's televised high-wire walk over Niagara Falls.
Plans call for Erendira (AR'-en-deer-uh) Wallenda to be tethered by her waist as she performs a series of maneuvers on a hoop suspended from a helicopter 300 feet (91 meters) above the water. At one point she'll hang from her toes. At another, her teeth.
The Wallendas say the stunt will break a height record Nik Wallenda set in 2011 when he hung by his teeth 250 feet (76 meters) above Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri.
The Niagara County Legislature set aside $35,000 for the act last month. " |
" The article Linesman has flag trouble in Champions League game was written on April 25 2018, in the domain of sports, which states: LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — A linesman found himself in a tough spot when he needed to award an offside in the Champions League game between Liverpool and Roma on Tuesday.
He didn't have a flag to wave.
The German official's flag had fallen apart moments earlier and its replacement was unusable, too. So when Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino was played through on goal in the fifth minute, the linesman had to run down the touchline with a flag in one hand and a bare pole in the other.
He eventually brandished his flagpole, though it wasn't easy to see.
He was given a working flag moments later. " |
" The article Bangladesh captain fined for conduct breech vs Sri Lanka was written on Janauary 28 2018, in the domain of tech, which states: DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee for a breach the ICC code of conduct during the tri-nation one-day tournament final against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka opener Danushka Gunathilaka was given an official reprimand for another incident during the same game.
While this was Gunathilaka's first offence, Mashrafe has been sanctioned for the second time since the introduction of the revised code in September 2016.
The incident involving Mortaza took place during Sri Lanka's sixth over when the captain ran close to Kusal Mendis after he fell to Mehidy Hasan, yelling loudly and looking directly at the opener in a manner that could have provoked an aggressive reaction, an ICC press release said.
The incident involving Gunathilaka happened in the sixth over of Bangladesh's innings when, following the dismissal of Tamim Iqbal, he yelled loudly at the departing batsman, which prompted the opener to turn and face him.
Both players admitted the offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by David Boon of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees. Consequently, there was no need for a formal hearing. " |
" The article Despite Impending Deadline, Most Organizations Remain Unprepared to Comply With GDPR was written on April 24 2018, in the domain of business, which states: CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 24, 2018--A flash poll conducted by Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (Baker Tilly) indicates 90 percent of organizations do not have the necessary controls in place to be compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation’s (GDPR) impending enforcement date, May 25, 2018.
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“With recent significant data breaches, concerns around personal data access at Facebook/Cambridge Analytica and the coming enforcement date of GDPR, privacy concerns are heightened,” David Ross, partner with Baker Tilly’s cybersecurity and privacy practice, said. “Leading organizations need to implement proactive, risk-based monitoring and compliance measures as part of a comprehensive cybersecurity and privacy program.”
Significant GDPR noncompliance penalties Enacted by the European Union (EU), the GDPR governs the collection, processing, use and storage of personal data originating in the EU. Organizations, including U.S. organizations, could face significant impacts, including fines of up to four percent of annual global revenue or €20 million (whichever is greater) and material and non-material damages such as financial loss and damage to reputation.
“Having well-documented privacy policies and procedures coupled with a documented privacy program overall demonstrates the organization is actively engaged in ensuring compliance in case of GDPR oversight review,” Mike Vanderbilt, director with Baker Tilly’s cybersecurity and privacy practice, said.
Baker Tilly recently held an educational webinar, “GDPR: Is your organization ready?” to help organizations understand the GDPR and prepare for the enforcement, ongoing monitoring and compliance.
The webinar presenters discussed:
Potential data pools and systems affected by GDPR The impact of the data subject rights and other requirements defined by GDPR and how they apply to organizations How an organization’s current cybersecurity and privacy programs can support its ability to address GDPR’s requirements
Presentation slides and a recording of the webinar are available at bakertilly.com/insights/gdpr-is-your-organization-ready. A GDPR overview infographic can be found at bakertilly.com/GDPR.
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" The article Soup Nazi-inspired company files for bankruptcy was written on June 15 2017, in the domain of business, which states: NEW YORK (AP) — A New York company that sells soup from the recipes of the chef who was the real-life model of the Soup Nazi on "Seinfeld" has filed for bankruptcy.
The filing from Soupman Inc. comes less than a month after its chief financial officer was arrested on charges of cheating the government out of employment-related taxes. The CFO has pleaded not guilty.
Soupman Inc. is based in Staten Island and sells soups made from the recipes of Al Yeganeh. He and his New York soup stand were the inspiration for the "Seinfeld" character, with the catchphrase "No soup for you!"
The company said Tuesday it needs to seek bankruptcy protection in part because of "recent company developments" but store shelves will continue to carry its products including lobster bisque and mulligatawny. " |
" The article Centric Software Releases Centric 8 PLM V6.3 was written on April 24 2018, in the domain of business, which states: CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 24, 2018--Centric Software is proud to announce that the latest release of its flagship solution, Centric 8 PLM version 6.3, is now available. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to fashion, retail, footwear, outdoor, luxury and consumer goods companies to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.
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Centric Software’s latest Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) release is driven by feedback from Centric’s Customer Advisory Board and customer innovation partners. At their request, Centric 8 v6.3 focuses heavily on streamlining the go-to-market of products destined for multiple markets and/or channels; new Product Information Management (PIM)-like features improve the accuracy of global product information while new PLM features improve global orchestration of the supply chain.
“As most brands, retailers and manufacturers today sell and source in multiple markets, there is a big demand to localize content as part of the product development process,” explains Ron Watson, VP of Product at Centric Software. “Preparing products for sale in different markets requires tracking local content and labeling regulations in addition to creating localized product descriptions and pricing. The amount of necessary product information multiplies exponentially, and users, managers and executives not only need one source of the truth and specialized tools to track it all, but also the ability to what-if, roll-up and analyze this information in order to make decisions that drive the financial success of the line.”
Users can now develop once and sell globally in local currencies, languages and in compliance with local labeling requirements. They can create price lists by region, channel or country and they can also automate information for local product content/composition, care labels and other regulatory requirements. Time to market is greatly streamlined, work eliminated and the risk of error significantly reduced as the tedium of thousands of clicks and tracking via spreadsheets, or even paper, has been eliminated.
Global supply chain orchestration is also a key point in this release with new BOM Extension capabilities. As suppliers sometimes sub-contract all or part of the production of an order, it is extremely difficult for brands and retailers to have complete visibility into exactly how and who are involved in the production of goods. Centric’s BOM Extension links the Design BOM to the Manufacturing BOM to a new Factory BOM, which includes details about sub-contractors and local suppliers. Brands and retailers thus gain full visibility and transparency into the exact sources that are being used to produce goods which are necessary to ensure compliance with local regulations and labelling requirements, and also with company-specific business and ethical guidelines.
“Creating innovative, new features and pushing the boundaries of traditional PLM is the cornerstone of Centric’s success. We partner with our customers to provide brands, retailers and manufacturers of all sizes the most innovative enterprise solutions specific to their strategic and operational digital transformation goals,” says Chris Groves, President and CEO of Centric Software. “Centric focuses on providing powerful and efficient solutions for our customers to give them a competitive advantage in an increasingly global marketplace.”
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From its headquarters in Silicon Valley and offices in trend capitals around the world, Centric Software provides a Digital Transformation Platform for the most prestigious names in fashion, retail, footwear, luxury, outdoor and consumer goods. Centric Visual Innovation Platform (VIP) is a visual, fully digital collection of boards for touch-based devices like iPad, iPhone and large-scale, touch-screen televisions. Centric VIP transforms decision making and automates execution to truly collapse time to market and distance to trend. Centric’s flagship product lifecycle management (PLM) platform, Centric 8, delivers enterprise-class merchandise planning, product development, sourcing, business planning, quality, and collection management functionality tailored for fast-moving consumer industries. Centric SMB packages extended PLM including innovative technology and key industry learnings tailored for small businesses.
Centric Software has received multiple industry awards, including the Frost & Sullivan Global Product Differentiation Excellence Award in Retail, Fashion and Apparel PLM in 2016 and Frost & Sullivan’s Global Retail, Fashion and Apparel PLM Product Differentiation Excellence Award in 2012. Red Herring named Centric to its Top 100 Global list in 2013, 2015 and 2016.
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" The article One of last Sobibor death camp survivors dies in Ukraine was written on Janauary 30 2018, in the domain of politics, which states: BERLIN (AP) — Arkady Waispapir, one of the last known survivors of the Nazis' Sobibor death camp, has died in Ukraine. He was 96.
The Berlin-based Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe said Monday that Waispapir died Jan. 11 in Kiev.
Born in southern Ukraine in 1921, Waispapir was captured by the Germans while serving in the Soviet Army. He was sent to the Sobibor camp in occupied Poland in 1943 because he was Jewish.
At Sobibor, Waispapir was ordered to a work detail, one of the few inmates spared immediate death in the camp's gas chambers.
Prisoners organized an uprising against the guards in October 1943, and succeeded in killing nearly a dozen.
Waispapir was one of the eight main organizers who used their training as soldiers to help devise the plan for the uprising. In the end, about half of the camp's 600 prisoners managed to escape, although about 100 were caught almost immediately. Of the 200 who evaded capture for longer, only 47, including Waispapir, survived World War II.
Following the uprising, the Nazi guards shot the remaining prisoners and razed the camp. Between March 1942 and October 1943, about 167,000 people were killed there, almost all of them Jews, according to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Waispapier's death leaves four living survivors of Sobibor, according to Pawel Sawicki, a spokesman for the Auschwitz memorial and museum
Waispapier lost his entire family during the Nazi occupation of Ukraine, according to the German Holocaust memorial. He married after the war and had two sons, the memorial said, without providing further details.
Waispapir lived and worked in eastern Ukraine until retiring in 1994 and moving to Kiev.
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This story has been corrected to state that Waispapir was one of only a few remaining Sobibor survivors, not the last survivor. " |
" The article Prosecutor: Man wrapped woman's face with tape to quiet her was written on Janauary 31 2018, in the domain of sports, which states: CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio prosecutor says a man on trial for aggravated murder wrapped duct tape around his neighbor's face because she was too noisy and kept him awake.
Testimony began Tuesday in Cincinnati for the trial of 29-year-old Kayle Taylor. He's charged with killing 54-year-old Tammy Wiley in July 2016.
WXIX-TV reports Assistant Hamilton County Prosecutor Jackie Stachowiak told jurors during opening statements Wiley's face was wrapped in duct tape and that she choked to death on vomit.
Taylor's attorney said drugs caused Wiley's death and that cellphone records indicate Taylor was at work when she died. Toxicology tests showed Wiley, who had Stage 4 cancer, had fentanyl in her system.
Stachowiak said investigators found Taylor's shoe print in Wiley's apartment and a matching roll of duct tape in his residence.
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Information from: WXIX-TV, http://www.fox19.com " |
" The article Brady intercepted twice as Dolphins beat Pats 27-20 was written on December 12 2017, in the domain of politics, which states: MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady was intercepted twice by Xavien Howard and held without a third-down conversion Monday night, and the Miami Dolphins snapped the New England Patriots' eight-game winning streak with a surprising 27-20 victory.
The Dolphins (6-7) were 11-point underdogs at home, but they kept the Patriots (10-3) from clinching their ninth consecutive AFC East title — at least for another week.
Brady went 24 for 43 for 233 yards and one touchdown. Miami sacked him twice and hit him five times, and held the Patriots to 25 yards rushing. New England was 0 for 11 on third down.
The Dolphins' Jay Cutler threw for 263 yards and three scores, including two to Jarvis Landry. Kenyan Drake had 114 yards rushing and 79 receiving.
A Brady touchdown pass cut the deficit to 10 points with 13 minutes left, but the Patriots' next three possessions netted 5 yards. After a New England field goal, Miami sealed the victory by recovering an onside kick with 53 seconds to go.
The Dolphins wore the uniforms from their perfect 1972 season and looked the part. For the first time in four prime-time appearances this season, they rose to the occasion.
Miami tried to turn the game into a laugher in the third quarter when Landry caught a touchdown pass and then set the ball down in the end zone and pumped it repeatedly — an apparent reference to the Patriots' Deflategate scandal.
Coach Adam Gase beat New England for the first time in four tries. His team snapped the Patriots' 14-game road winning streak, second-best ever behind San Francisco's 18 in a row from 1988-90.
Gase threw a lot of wrinkles at the Patriots early, with tight end MarQueis Gray and receivers Landry and Jakeem Grant taking turns lining up in the backfield. Cutler spun out of the grasp of blitzing safety Jordan Richards to throw a completion that kept Miami's first touchdown drive going.
The 5-foot-7 Grant made a leaping catch against Malcolm Butler his first career touchdown reception, a 25-yarder.
Meanwhile, the Patriots sputtered without tight end Rob Gronkowski, who served a one-game suspension for a late hit to the head of an opponent.
BALL HAWK
Brady underthrew an open Brandin Cooks deep, and Howard closed for the interception and a 29-yard return to set up a touchdown. Howard also had two interceptions a week ago against Denver.
Brady came into the game with only four interceptions all season.
SLOW START
The temperature was 55 degrees at kickoff — frosty by Miami standards — and the Patriots were sluggish from the outset. They were outgained 123 yards to 2 in the first quarter, when Brady went 0 for 4 with an interception.
ANTHEM
The Dolphins' Kenny Stills, Michael Thomas and Julius Thomas knelt in protest during the national anthem, as they've done for most of the season. Stills was nominated by his teammates last week for the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.
INJURIES
Patriots DT Alan Branch left the game with a knee injury. Starting S Patrick Chung limped off in the final minute.
UP NEXT
The Patriots visit AFC North champion Pittsburgh on Sunday in a possible playoff preview.
The Dolphins play the Bills in two of their final three games, including Sunday at Buffalo.
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More AP NFL: http://pro32.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL " |
" The article The Latest: Cosby arrives at courthouse with wife Camille was written on April 24 2018, in the domain of business, which states: NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The Latest on Bill Cosby's sexual assault retrial (all times local):
8:45 a.m.
Bill Cosby has arrived for the 12th day of his sexual assault retrial, accompanied for the first time by his wife of 54 years.
The 80-year-old and his wife, Camille, didn't talk to reporters as they entered the suburban Philadelphia courthouse, where closing arguments and deliberations are expected Tuesday.
The comedian is charged with three counts of aggravated indecent assault.
The charges stem from Andrea Constand's allegations that he drugged and molested her at his suburban Philadelphia mansion in January 2004.
Cosby's lawyers devoted part of their case to travel records they say prove he couldn't have been there when she says the alleged assault happened.
They argue that any encounter there with Constand would have happened earlier, outside the statute of limitations.
The Associated Press doesn't typically identify people who say they're victims of sexual assault unless they grant permission, which Constand has done.
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12:10 a.m.
Bill Cosby's sexual assault retrial will soon be in the hands of a jury.
Closing arguments and deliberations are set for Tuesday. The defense rested Monday after Cosby said he wouldn't testify.
The comedian is charged with three counts of aggravated indecent assault.
The charges stem from Andrea Constand's allegations that he drugged and molested her at his suburban Philadelphia mansion in January 2004.
Cosby's lawyers devoted part of their case to travel records they say prove he couldn't have been there when she says the alleged assault happened.
They argue that any encounter there with Constand would have happened earlier, outside the statute of limitations.
The Associated Press doesn't typically identify people who say they're victims of sexual assault unless they grant permission, which Constand has done. " |
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