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Norah Carter Of Allegheny County Wins 4-H Youth In Action Award – Morning Ag Clips – https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/norah-carter-of-allegheny-county-wins-4-h-youth-in-action-award-morning-ag-clips/ award … During the pandemic, Carter set out to provide youth with a positive outlet for mental health PUBLISHED ON October 11, 2022 According to the National 4-H Council, the 4‑H Youth in Action Program recognizes four confident young leaders with diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives in the core pillar areas of agriculture, civic engagement, healthy living and STEM. Pillar winners spend a year telling their 4‑H story and celebrating their leadership. (photo by Penn State University) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — 4-H member Norah Carter, of Allegheny County, was announced as the Healthy Living Pillar winner for the 2023 4-H Youth in Action Awards. According to the National 4-H Council, the 4‑H Youth in Action Program recognizes four confident young leaders with diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives in the core pillar areas of agriculture, civic engagement, healthy living and STEM. Pillar winners spend a year telling their 4‑H story and celebrating their leadership. Winners receive: — A $5,000 higher education scholarship. — Opportunities to showcase their 4‑H impact story. — An all-expenses paid trip to a National 4‑H Council event. — Networking opportunities with 4‑H celebrities and other prominent alumni. — Recognition as the official 4‑H youth spokesperson for their pillar. During the pandemic, Carter set out to provide youth with a positive outlet for mental health. She developed and led a series of educational workshops for teens and tweens about mindfulness and stress-management coping mechanisms. “We did yoga sessions and talked about resiliency and making better choices,” she said. “Through those seminars, mental health became a big focus of mine.” Carter noted that the topic of health always has been part of her life due to her own experiences with disability, surgery and physical therapy. At six years old, she joined Riding for the Handicapped of Western Pennsylvania, a therapeutic horseback riding program for children and young adults with disabilities. Seeking opportunities to participate in competitive horse events, Carter became involved in the North Ridge Riders 4-H club. “When I was young, I thought 4-H was just a horse organization,” Carter said. “And I love horses. But I discovered so many new passions through 4-H, especially for civic engagement and leadership.” Throughout the past decade, she has piloted a 4-H county council and served as the 2021 Pennsylvania 4-H State Council vice president of operations. She also has participated in equine showing and judging, the Science of Agriculture Challenge, Capital Days, the Health Rocks program, and other events. “4-H has changed my life in so many ways,” Carter said. “When I was young, I was underestimated due to the way I walked, my short height and my bubbly personality. 4-H helped me find my voice as a leader. In my career, I want to be an advocate for people, specifically for disability rights.” Carter is a first-year student at Denison University, in Granville, Ohio. She studies philosophy, politics and economics and is considering a global health minor. Her advice to other 4-H’ers? “Always find how you uniquely can be successful, because you’ll never have the exact same story as everyone else,” she said. “But if you use your specific experiences, add those to the conversation and be unapologetically you, you’ll make a positive impact on any organization or project.” The 4-H Youth in Action Awards began in 2010 to recognize 4-H’ers who have overcome challenges and used the knowledge they gained in 4-H to create a lasting impact in their communities. “I absolutely did not expect to win it — it’s a huge honor to win,” Carter said. “I’m so excited for the opportunities that are coming, for the chance to share my story, and to advocate for mental health and the 4-H programs that have impacted me.” Administered in Pennsylvania by Penn State Extension, 4-H is a nonformal educational youth-development program of the United States Department of Agriculture that helps young people develop knowledge and skills to become capable, caring and contributing citizens. To find your local program, visit the Penn State Extension website at https://extension.psu.edu/programs/4-H. –Alexandra McLaughlin, Penn State University

Sports ‘n Stuff 10-11-22 – Whbc.com https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/sports-n-stuff-10-11-22-whbc-com/ JT with the lighter side of sports and entertainment news. follow JT on Insta: @thejtturk A website called StudyFinds claims to have found the five SCARIEST movies of all time. Here are the results    1.  “The Exorcist”, 1973   2.  “Halloween”, 1978   3.  “Paranormal Activity”, 2007   4.  “The Shining”, 1980   5.  “It Follows”, 2014 A meaningless safety at the end of the Giants/Packers game on Sunday cost one gambler a $905 on a $5 bet. The unnamed person laid a five-spot on the final score of the game ending at 27-20, in favor of the Giants, at +18,000 odds. Then, a meaningless safety in the final seconds of regulation ruined his payday An 18 year old horse named Mongo is back home after running away and spending the last eight years living with wild mustangs in Utah.  The owner says Mongo hasn’t changed and had no problem being saddled up.  He’s just thin. CBS Sports has released their week 6 power rankings in the NFL 1. Philadelphia Eagles 2. Buffalo Bills 3. Kansas City Chiefs 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5. Minnesota Vikings 6. Dallas Cowboys 7. San Francisco 49ers 8. New York Giants 9. Green Bay Packers 10. Miami Dolphins The Browns are ranked 20th out of 32 citing the defense as the major problem A million-dollar, winner-take-all prize will be on the line next summer in a new 7-on-7 soccer tournament to be held in North Carolina. The tournament — known simply as The Soccer Tournament — will be run by TBT Enterprises, the group that founded The Basketball Tournament roughly a decade ago. That event started as a 32-team, 5-on-5 tournament with a winner-take-all $500,000 prize and has since grown to 64-team, $1 million event that attracted top talent from all over the world and has been broadcast by ESPN. Kim Kardashian was booed by fans when they showed her on the Jumbotron sunday at the Rams/Cowboys game. Kardashian, however, kept in good spirits as she blew a kiss to the camera. Proving to some, “Getting booed at a sporting event is a huge compliment. When people who don’t know you think they don’t like you means you are super famous.” Jarrett Allen scored 19 points last night but it wasn’t enough as the Cavs lost to the 76ers 113-97. Cavs are 0-2 in the pre season. Cleveland tips off the regular season one week from tomorrow in Toronto. Cavs’ J.B. Bickerstaff ranks #1 best-looking Head Coach in the NBA, according to popular beauty measurement app! The Cleveland Cavaliers coach scored a scorching 8.98 out of 10 according to the beauty-symmetry algorithm. The last time Bob Costas called every pitch of an MLB postseason series, Alex Rodriguez was a 24-year-old shortstop for the Seattle Mariners. With TBS serving as the exclusive home of the 2022 American League Division Series, Costas (joined by analyst Ron Darling and reporter Lauren Shehadi) will be at Yankee Stadium tonight for Game 1 of the Yankees-Guardians ALDS. Brian Anderson, Jeff Francoeur and Matt Winer will have the Mariners-Astros series. The Guardians will send Cal Quantrill to the hill tonight to take on the Yankees at 7:37 tonight. Today is Tuesday October 11, 2022 Today in sports and pop culture history 47 years ago – In 1975, “Saturday Night Live” debuted on NBC.  George Carlin was the host 47 years ago – In 1975, Billy Clinton and Hillary Rodham were married in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  Bill was 29 and Hillary was 27. 1984 – Mario Lemieux (Pittsburgh Penguins) made his debut in the National Hockey League (NHL) against the Boston Bruins. He scored a goal on his first shot on his first NHL shift. Celebrating Birthdays today: Hall & Oates’ Daryl Hall is 76 Steve Young is 61 (FAST FACTS: Young was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on February 5, 2005; he was the first left-handed quarterback to be so honored.)

Worldwide Webb Land: MMORPG Meets The Metaverse – Blockster https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/worldwide-webb-land-mmorpg-meets-the-metaverse-blockster/ Gaming ($44,866.63) RTFKT Creators ATARI SNEAKER Asteroids edition by NB04D A homage to the ATARI legacy, Akira, and our love of video games. Skin design by NB04D The first owner can redeem a wearable NFT on the Sandbox ($256.38) Jungle of Dreams Souls Of Nature When we are born into this world, we are told that there is no soul identical to ours, that we are unique and unrepeatable. With the passage of time we realize that in reality our soul responds to the call of a nature equal to ours. Souls who feel the same as we do, united by friendship, love and hope. Soul sisters, soul lovers, soul mates… they are all Souls Of Nature.

The Best Anti-Prime Early Access Sale Deals Happening At Best Buy – The Verge https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/the-best-anti-prime-early-access-sale-deals-happening-at-best-buy-the-verge/ Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale isn’t the only place where you can find marked-down tech products. Best Buy is participating with deals of its own, many of which price-match what we’re seeing at Amazon’s Prime member-exclusive event. By and large, searching on Best Buy for any of the deals currently live on our main post should pull up a price match. Similarly, its deals are also in effect for two days, lasting through Wednesday, October 12th. So, whether it’s more convenient to shop at Best Buy or you’d prefer to spend your money at a brick-and-mortar location, here are the best anti-Prime Day deals happening at Best Buy. Best Buy’s Flash Sale deals TV, monitor, and home entertainment deals The 55-inch LG B2 OLED TV is a great deal at $979.99. It offers an amazing picture, HDMI 2.1 and a 120Hz refresh rate, but it can’t get quite as bright as the C2 lineup. It’s just $3 pricier at Best Buy than at Amazon. $976.99 The B2 is one of LG’s latest OLED TV models. It sits in the middle of its offering, boasting a high 120Hz refresh rate feature that’s not present in the more affordable A2. It also has HDMI 2.1 ports for fast-paced content, like gaming. Sony’s 55-inch A80J OLED 4K TV with Google TV software is $999.99 at Best Buy (originally $1,899.99). This deal isn’t being offered at Amazon. Sony’s 27-inch Inzone M9 4K gaming monitor with full array local dimming has received a rare $100 discount. It’s discounted to just $799.99 right now at Best Buy (matching Amazon’s price). Read our review. Insignia (Best Buy’s in-house brand) has a huge 70-inch F30 4K TV with Amazon’s Fire TV software built-in for $419.99 ($230 off). Don’t expect stunning quality compared to pricier TVs, but this could be a great fit for someone’s needs. Plus, it includes an Amazon Echo Show 5 (second-gen) smart display at no additional cost. This free add-on is also the case for smaller F30 model, like the 55-inch priced at $279.99 ($170 off). $279.99 This 2020 model of Insignia’s Fire TV Edition 4K TV includes HDR10 for a more contrast-rich picture. It has three HDMI ports, too, with support for HDMI ARC and eARC, allowing you to send sound through an HDMI cable instead of audio cables. $699.99 Vizio’s Elevate is a high-end soundbar with unique rotating side speakers that turn upwards when playing surround sound audio. Vizio’s high-end Elevate soundbar — which comes with two satellite speakers, a wireless subwoofer, and two rotating, upward-firing speakers for Dolby Atmos — is discounted to just $699.99 ($300 off). This isn’t the first time we’ve seen the $300 price cut, but it’s well worth mentioning here. Read our guide to the best soundbars. Headphones and earbuds deals You can buy Apple’s second-gen Apple AirPods with a wired charging case for $99.99, which matches the lowest price we’ve seen on the earbuds at Best Buy ($10 more than Amazon’s price). These normally sell for around $129. Read our review. Sony’s high-end WH-1000XM5 over-ear, noise-canceling headphones have received a $50 price cut at Best Buy, costing $349.99 at Best Buy. They’re far from the most affordable model on sale this week (just scroll down a little), but it’s still a nice price reduction. Google’s affordable Pixel Buds A-Series are even cheaper, costing $69.99, which is only $3 more than Amazon (normally $99.99). $151.99 Google’s Pixel Buds Pro are the company’s first earbuds to include active noise cancellation. But that’s not the only thing that makes them Google’s best buds yet: the Pixel Buds Pro combine impressive sound, great battery life, and good comfort — all without the connection issues of earlier models. Bose’s awesome, noise-canceling QuietComfort 45 are down to $229, a $100 price cut. This matches Amazon’s price. Read our review. Google’s Pixel Buds Pro have been marked down to $159.99 ($40 off). Read our review. Sony’s LinkBuds wireless earbuds, which offer an open-ring style so you can hear both the outdoors and your music, are down to $129.99 ($50 off, $2 more than Amazon). Read our review. The Sony LinkBuds S, which do away with the open-ear design of the aforementioned LinkBuds and offer noise cancellation, are on sale for $129.99 ($70 off, $2 more than Amazon). The Beats Fit Pro, some of our favorite earbuds for running, are back down to $159.99 ($40 off). Read our review. $159.95 Our favorite fitness earbuds, the Beats Fit Pro, feature soft flexible fins that keep them anchored in your ears during vigorous workouts. Their excellent sound has plenty of bass to keep you motivated in the middle of a long run. Jabra’s Elite 7 Active wireless earbuds are $109.99 ($60 off). These workout-friendly buds support active noise cancellation and Jabra’s handy multipoint connectivity. This price is $10 cheaper than Amazon. The same goes for the Jabra Elite 7 Pro, which are $119.99 at Best Buy as opposed to $129 at Amazon. The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 over-ear, noise-canceling headphones have dropped to $269 (originally $400). This model offers some of the best ANC tech to date. These match Amazon’s price. Read our review for more info. Streaming device and smart speaker deals The latest Apple TV 4K (32GB) is down to $109.99, the best price we’ve seen yet (originally $179). If you want 64GB of storage, the cost is $129.99. Read our review. Both of these prices match Amazon’s. $109.09 The latest Apple TV 4K houses the A12 Bionic processor and features faster performance with HDMI 2.1, Wi-Fi 6, and Thread support. Amazon’s wall-mountable Echo Show 15 is $169.99 during this sale ($80 off). It was already handy for watching along with recipes, but it’ll soon be even more handy by being able to operate as a Fire TV device. Best Buy has the same price as Amazon here. Verge Deals on Twitter / Join over 50,000 followers and keep up with the best daily tech deals with @vergedeals Follow us! Tablet, laptop, and e-reader deals The ninth-generation iPad with 64GB of storage and Wi-Fi capabilities is $269.99 (originally $329). Keep in mind that this model may soon become outdated if Apple announces newer versions sometime in October, as is expected. The 2022 iPad Air with the M1 processor, 64GB of storage, and Wi-Fi connectivity is $519.99 ($80 off). If you want more storage, the 256GB model is on sale for $669 ($80 off). Read our review. This matches Amazon’s low price. $519.99 The latest iPad Air retains the iPad Pro-esque redesign of the 2020 model but does away with the A14 Bionic processor in favor of Apple’s lightning-fast M1 chip. It also comes in one of five colors and boasts a 12MP front-facing camera with support for Apple’s Center Stage feature. Apple’s latest iPad Mini with USB-C charging and 64GB of storage is $399.99 at Best Buy. While we’ve seen this $100-off deal before, it’s always nice to see it come back. $99.99 Amazon’s new Kindle Paperwhite has a 6.8-inch E Ink display with adjustable color temperature for nighttime reading. It also boasts a faster processor, additional battery life, IPX8 waterproofing, and — finally — a USB-C port. Amazon’s latest, ad-supported Kindle Paperwhite with 8GB of storage is on sale for $99.99 instead of $139.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, which is just $5 shy of the discount we saw during Prime Day (you know, the one in July). Read our Kindle Paperwhite review. $74.99 The 2021 Fire HD 10 is the largest of Amazon’s Fire tablets. Unlike the previous generation, it sports a 1080p display and 3GB of RAM, which is plenty if you’re streaming, browsing, or consuming Amazon content. Of all the budget-friendly tablets in Amazon’s current Fire lineup, the Fire HD 10 is the one we typically recommend, thanks to its sharp 1080p display and relatively good performance. You can currently buy it with ads and 32GB of storage for $74.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, a 50 percent discount. Read our review. You can also buy the ad-supported, 32GB Fire HD 10 Plus — which features support for wireless charging and more RAM than the base model — for $104.99 ($75 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. Apple’s 2020 MacBook Air with the M1 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD is on sale for just $799.99, matching its lowest price to date. It debuted for $999. Read our review. Best Buy has the same price as Amazon. $799 The MacBook Air is Apple’s entry-level laptop, which comes outfitted with the company’s new M1 chip in one of three different colors (silver, space gray, and gold). The newer 2022 MacBook Air with the M2 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD is $1,049 at Best Buy, following a $150 discount — the lowest price so far. Read our review. $1049 The redesigned MacBook Air is a thin, lightweight device powered by Apple’s latest chip. The M2 model also touts a 1080p webcam and a better display than its predecessor, while retaining features like long battery life and MagSafe charging. Smart home tech deals Amazon’s Smart Plug that can let you control any “dumb” device plugged into it with Alexa voice commands is just $12.99 ($12 off), matching Amazon’s price. Smart thermostats can be pricey. That doesn’t apply to Amazon’s, which you can get for $41.99 (usually $59.99) at Best Buy, as well as Amazon. This model is surprisingly good, considering its low price. Read our review. $41.99 Developed in partnership with Resideo, the Amazon Smart Thermostat allows you to control the temperature of your home through Alexa voice controls and remotely via an app. Smartwatches, wearables, and fitness tech deals The Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS, 41mm) is currently $50 off, bringing the price down to $349. This is the latest model, which has new temperature sensors for tracking your cycle, as well as a new high-g accelerometer and gyroscope for crash detection. Read our review. This price...

Crypto.com Arena Unveils Completion Of Phase One Of Renovations Ahead Of NHL & NBA Seasons Kicking Off This Month – Business Wire https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/crypto-com-arena-unveils-completion-of-phase-one-of-renovations-ahead-of-nhl-nba-seasons-kicking-off-this-month-business-wire/ October 11, 2022 05:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As the LA Kings prepare to take to their Crypto.com Arena home ice tonight to embark on their 23rd season at the downtown Los Angeles home they share with the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Sparks, their fans will finally get to experience the new amenities and renovated areas that were just unveiled as part of the iconic arena’s comprehensive three-year renovation project. Among the new and re-imagined arena locations now accessible to guests are: An expanded and reimagined Chairman’s Club that will provide select season ticket members and VIP guests new benefits and experiences at Crypto.com Arena’s most private and sought-after location before, during, and after events. Two new LED screens and ribbon boards visible to the upper and lower bowl seating areas, handled by Toshiba a Founding Partner of Crypto.com Arena. Among the installations are: Three levels of Ribbon Boards that are more than 3,000 linear feet of versatile video displays which can be programmed uniquely for each team and event. Two new giant LED wall video displays measuring approximately 21 feet high by 65 feet wide each and capable of variable content zoning allowing each to show one large image or to be divided into multiple zones to show any combination of live video, instant replays, statistics, graphics, animations and sponsorship messages. A redesigned and upgraded Impact Sports Bar & Grill on the Main Concourse that will offer guests new food and beverage menus. Improvements to the Main Concourse marked by an entirely new arrival experience, as well as upgrades to the Upper-Level Concourse including remodeled refreshment stands offering new food selections among other fan amenities on each level including: An innovative in-arena concession experience with the opening of two new grab and go locations powered by Amazon’s frictionless Just Walk Out technology. Visitors to Crypto.com Arena will now have the opportunity to take what they want without having to stop to check-out while shopping at the Bud Light Seltzer Market and the Michelob Ultra Market, located on the Main Concourse between Sections 105 and 108. To make their purchases more efficient while allowing them the ability to return to their seats quicker, guests entering the stores simply insert their method of payment at the entry gates and start shopping. As they select food and beverage items, Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology determines what they take from or return to the shelves. Upon exiting, the method of payment they inserted at the entry gate will be charged for the items taken. American Express is the official payment partner of Crypto.com Arena, providing select Card Member benefits at various events. The Just Walk Out technology-enabled locations will sell beer, wine, seltzers, ready-to-drink cocktails, soft drinks, coffee, water and other select food and beverage items. Guests purchasing alcohol will be required to show their ID to a store attendant for age verification. Introduction of LA’s own Dirt Dog concession stands located on the Main Concourse at Section 102 & Section 112 A refresh of the arena’s Premium and Suite Level Entrances and Concourses. On Monday evening, Crypto.com Arena Premium Seating and AEG Global Partnerships hosted “Taste of Premium,” a VIP reception on the arena floor providing Premier Members a preview and tasting opportunity for the menu items available this season throughout all of Crypto.com Arena’s Premium Levels including the Luxury Suites, Premier Seats, and Premier Tables & Lounges at Yaamava’ Club by San Manuel. Michele Kajiwara, SVP Sales, Premium & Event Services, Crypto.com Arena commented, “At Crypto.com Arena, Premium memberships are ‘More Than A Seat.’ They go above and beyond the games and events that are the foundation of standard sports and entertainment memberships. We pride ourselves in offering our members money can’t buy experiences, and exclusive events like tonight’s “Taste of Premium.” Crypto.com Arena is excited to begin the upcoming 2022-23 seasons alongside its new naming rights partner, Crypto.com and to be welcoming fans back to experience the first phase of the complete top to bottom upgrades and renovations through the arena. For list of upcoming events and to be the first to know about new announcements, upgrades and to plan your visit please visit www.cryptoarena.com and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @cryptocomarena. For Handout B-roll Footage please visit: https://vimeo.com/758616147/a1866825a9 Executives available by request for media interviews and arena tours are: Lee Zeidman, President, Crypto.com Arena, Microsoft Theater & L.A. LIVE Danielle Snyder, Senior Vice President, Arena Services, Crypto.com Arena Ignacio Guerra, Senior Vice President, Operations, Crypto.com Arena (Spanish Speaker) Sam Porter, Vice President, Hospitality, Crypto.com Arena

US Without ‘adequate’ Covid-19 Tests This Winter Due To Congressional Inaction, White House Says – CNN https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/us-without-adequate-covid-19-tests-this-winter-due-to-congressional-inaction-white-house-says-cnn/ Washington CNN  —  The US does not have an “adequate” number of Covid-19 tests with winter approaching, due to a lack of congressional funding, the White House’s coronavirus response coordinator said Tuesday. “No doubt about it that our response has been hampered by that lack of funding,” Dr. Ashish Jha said at a White House briefing. “We had money allocated for a stockpile of tests and personal protective equipment – remember, having enough PPEs for doctors and nurses, pretty critical. We were going to have a national stockpile,” he said. “We do not have an adequate stockpile of that or of tests because we had to pull resources to make sure that we had enough vaccines.” Jha added that, despite those resources, the Covid-19 vaccine campaign was still limited due to a lack of funding. “So Congress bears a lot of responsibility for the complexities of the moment we find ourselves in. You can’t run any national response to a highly contagious and deadly virus without adequate funding from Congress,” he said. Jha’s comments come at a critical moment in the US pandemic response. With winter rapidly approaching, immunity is waning in the United States, and Americans have been slow to get their Covid-19 booster shots. Just 35% of those for whom a booster is recommended have had one, according to CDC data. A new analysis suggests that if more people in the United States get their booster by the end of the year, about 90,000 Covid-19 deaths could be prevented this fall and winter. But if booster vaccinations continue at their current pace, the nation could see a peak of more than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths per day this winter, according to the study, published last week by The Commonwealth Fund. There are now more than 400 daily Covid-19 deaths, on average, in the United States. The Biden administration has made clear it views testing as a vital flank of the US’ efforts to keep hospitalizations and deaths down this winter. “We’re going to do everything inside the administration to make sure that we have testing capability that we can ramp up as quickly as possible. But all of this is made just dramatically harder by congressional inaction,” Jha said Tuesday. “You can’t fight a deadly virus without resources.” In August, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adjusted its Covid-19 guidance to urge the nation to focus less on measures such as quarantines and social distancing and instead focus on reducing severe disease from Covid-19. But the agency says some people, including those who are older, who are immunocompromised, or who have certain disabilities or underlying health conditions, are at higher risk for serious illness, and may need to take more precautions.

Mon Fayette Expressway To Integrate New Technology Into Construction Project – WPXI Pittsburgh https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/mon-fayette-expressway-to-integrate-new-technology-into-construction-project-wpxi-pittsburgh/ PITTSBURGH — Toll road 43 stretches for miles to the south, but to the north new things are coming. “This stuff is on the cutting edge, and the turnpike is right there trying to make these innovations,” said Julie Vandenbossche, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Out in the trees, 14 miles will be built to connect 43 to the Parkway East in the final piece of the Mon Fayette Expressway. But the turnpike is partnering with researchers at Pitt to add new technology to this construction. “The use of the materials in the pavement to construct for energy harvesting,” Vandenbossche said. When you drive, your car’s movement will power the signs and lights along the road. Plus, the researchers are looking at adding charging elements into a section of the road to see if it will be capable of charging electric cars as they drive. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. “It’s futuristic, but we are probably going to be able to identify things we haven’t even thought of yet,” said Joseph Szcur, the director of iRise. Noise barriers will be built along sections that will help eliminate pollution by the vehicles, and a twin digital model of a section of the road at Pitt will help determine the wear and tear as construction happens. With all these firsts being tested in Western Pennsylvania, the big question is, Will it work? “I don’t think it’s a matter of if it will be a success but a matter of to what extent, and that’s what is exciting,” Szcur said. It’s not clear yet which test project will go on which portion of this new stretch. If they do work, the turnpike plans to implement the ideas into future projects across the state. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW RAW: Woman in critical condition after crashing into telephone pole in Westwood neighborhood ©2022 Cox Media Group

Real Estate Agent Finds Dead Woman While Showing Rural, Vacant Property, WA Cops Say – Fort Worth Star-Telegram https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/real-estate-agent-finds-dead-woman-while-showing-rural-vacant-property-wa-cops-say-fort-worth-star-telegram/ A real estate agent showing a rural, vacant property to potential buyers found a woman’s body, Washington authorities said.. (AP Photo/Cedar Attanasio) Cedar Attanasio AP A real estate agent discovered a dead woman while showing a rural, vacant property to potential buyers, Washington authorities said. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office responded to the property in Camas after getting a 911 call about the body on Sunday, Oct. 9, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office said in a Tuesday, Oct. 11, news release. Deputies arrived to find the woman’s body with “what appeared to be a gunshot wound,” the sheriff’s office said, and called the “Major Crimes Unit (MCU) for a homicide investigation.” During their investigation, which included interviewing nearby residents and collecting evidence, detectives “identified a possible person of interest,” the release said. The next day, detectives found that the person of interest died in Oregon from “what investigators believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” the sheriff’s office said. The investigation, being conducted by Clark County investigators with the help of police in Oregon, is ongoing, the release said. Camas is about 115 miles southeast of Olympia.

Budget Travel Tips: A Beginner’s Guide To Cutting Costs – Nasdaq https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/budget-travel-tips-a-beginners-guide-to-cutting-costs-nasdaq/ Published Oct 11, 2022 04:50PM EDT Traveling is a great way to learn about other cultures and explore unique parts of the world — and it doesn’t have to break the bank either. Whether for a short-term trip or a full year abroad, budget travel helps everyone see new things while saving on both the big and little costs.   See: This Credit Score Mistake Could Be Costing Millions of Americans What Is Budget Travel? Budget travel is a term used to describe when cost-conscious individuals want to pay less while traveling. It takes carefully researching where to find the best rates for trips and cheap things to do that make money last longer when on a trip. How To Travel on a Budget Here are some tips that can help you stretch your travel budget.  Schedule a Trip With Travel Apps That Keep Costs Down Price comparison platforms such as Skyscanner and Kayak are excellent tools for getting a rough guide on flight prices. Additionally, alerts will let users know when good deals crop up. For accommodations, Airbnb, Booking.com and Hostelworld have a variety of options for finding somewhere to stay. Users can filter by price to find the best deals. Carefully Choose a Destination By selecting an area with low living costs, there’s an opportunity to get more bang for each buck than back home. Some of the cheapest countries for stays, food and the odd tourist excursion include countries in Southeast Asia such as Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and Indonesia, as noted by Worldpackers. Other cheap travel destinations include those in Eastern Europe such as Romania and Bulgaria and countries in South America like Bolivia, Colombia and Guatemala. Many of these countries have accommodation options for under $20 per night — and getting full meals out can be as little as $2. Fly Midweek and Book in Advance Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are the cheapest days of the week for departures, according to an analysis from Google Flights. As compared to weekend departures, on average, the cost savings for departures on these days is 12% overall, including international flights, or 20% when only domestic flights are factored in. The analysis also notes that nonstop fares have cost travelers 20% more, on average, than flights with layovers. Booking flights at least a month in advance leads to cheaper airfares. Longer time frames for international routes — between two and six months — are suggested. Traveling during the off-season is another way to reduce costly flights and accommodations. Surf Online Forums for Questions and Answers Free online resources and social media sites can be a great way to understand what to consider and avoid when traveling. Subreddits such as r/SoloTravel are useful for finding out about tips, potential scams, tourist traps to avoid and the best things to do in certain areas when traveling on a budget. Take Advantage of Free Activities Around the world, there are parks, beaches, markets, gardens, cityscapes and monuments that cost nothing to visit. There’s also the opportunity to visit low-cost or free museums, art galleries and festivals that still allow travelers to soak in the culture. Get a Travel Credit Card There are several benefits to getting a travel credit card before departure. Travelers can take advantage of promotional cash bonuses, cash-back perks related to travel and dining purchases, and other services such as concierge and VIP lounge access while on vacation. When you spend regularly with a travel credit card, you can accumulate points and redeem them for rewards to reduce your out-of-pocket trip costs. Additionally, while consumers traveling abroad may unknowingly face foreign transaction fees with certain credit cards, many travel credit cards do not have such fees. Foreign transaction fees can be as much as 3% of the purchase price in certain instances. Walk, Cycle, Rent a Car or Use Public Transportation Many cities worldwide offer cheaper rates for increased usage of public transportation. Daily, weekly or monthly tickets are usually less expensive than purchasing a new travel ticket. Renting a bike, moped or other vehicle is another great way to explore cities rather than arranging endless Uber rides from point A to point B. Otherwise, walking is always a cost-free alternative for exploring. Consider House Sitting or Pet Sitting House and pet sitting can be great choices for those who don’t mind doing a few odd jobs or looking after animals in return for accommodation. Platforms like Nomador operate internationally, giving travelers plenty of choices. The requirements are usually tending to gardens and doing routine cleaning for house sitters with the added tasks of walking and looking after pets for pet sitters. Besides a fee to access premium features of the platform, which comes out to $42 per quarter or $99 per year, there are generally no accommodation costs. Cook Instead of Eating Out Food price inflation has grown upward in the last 12 months and is at its highest rate in more than 40 years. This has affected both dine-out and dine-in options. By choosing to cook meals at their accommodation or a hostel, travelers can easily free up some spare cash for other activities. Use an eSIM When Abroad ESIMs are digital SIM cards that work with different mobile carriers worldwide. They are an excellent way to ensure mobile bills don’t become too expensive while traveling. International roaming costs vary among providers, so eSIMs can sometimes save travelers money for long-term stays. Final Take Before booking a getaway, it’s important to cover essential expenses and ensure a checklist is ready. Along with the travel tips above, travelers who bring everything they need before their trip will likely avoid unnecessary and unexpected expenses.   FAQ Here are some common questions people ask when traveling on a budget. Where is the cheapest place to travel right now? Countries in Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and South America are among the cheapest travel destinations worldwide. What is a good travel budget? A good travel budget will depend on the location being visited. Locations such as Southeast Asia can require less than $30 daily once flights are paid for. On the other hand, somewhere like New York City could cost hundreds of dollars daily even on a tight budget. This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com: Budget Travel Tips: A Beginner’s Guide to Cutting Costs The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. GOBankingRates GOBankingRates is a publication for all things personal finance, that reaches billions of readers. We empower our audience to live richer in your bank account, richer in your personal goal fulfillment, and richer in how you explore the world. Whether you want to know which bank has the best CD rates, where you can retire on a budget or which tech stock to invest in, you’ll find the answers on GOBankingRates. Learn More

Taylor Community Breaks Ground On New Building | Local Business News | Conwaydailysun.com – Conway Daily Sun https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/taylor-community-breaks-ground-on-new-building-local-business-news-conwaydailysun-com-conway-daily-sun/ Oct 11, 2022 Oct 11, 2022 Updated 21 min ago 0 From left: Kelly Stanford, Russ Cooper, Ray Chambers, David Pearlman, Kirk Beswick, Michael Flaherty, Jeff Downing, Charlene Santoro, Mark Latham, Bob McArthur and Jon Healey. They are standing in front of the Taylor Community health-care building opening in the fall of 2023. (COURTESY PHOTO) Post a comment as anonymous Welcome to the discussion. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don’t Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated. Be Truthful. Don’t knowingly lie about anyone or anything. Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person. Be Proactive. Use the ‘Report’ link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Share with Us. We’d love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article. Click Below To Read Today’s Replica Edition! Get the paper in your inbox! Conway eReader Headlines Would you like to receive a link to the Conway Daily Sun online eEdition and preview the top stories? Signup today!

Dr. Ashley Miller: Building Bone Strength Early Can Prevent Breaks Later In Life – Berkshire Eagle https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/dr-ashley-miller-building-bone-strength-early-can-prevent-breaks-later-in-life-berkshire-eagle/ It’s a reality that cuts right to the bone. As we get older, our bones naturally become thinner, weaker and more susceptible to breaks. Loss of bone mass happens to all of us over time. But more than half of all adults ages 50 and older in the U.S. — about 54 million people — are either living with or at increased risk of developing an advanced condition of declining bone mass called osteoporosis, which literally means “porous bone.” The good news is that there are ways you can prevent osteoporosis or lessen its impact on your life by building your bone strength in your younger and middle-aged years. Osteoporosis typically develops unnoticed, with no outward symptoms over many years. It’s often first discovered after a bone breaks. The most common fractures are in the hip, spine and wrist, usually the result of a fall. Hip fracture is the most serious consequence of osteoporosis. About half the people who break a hip will need to use walkers or canes for the rest of their lives. Although it occurs in both sexes, women are four times more likely than men to develop osteoporosis. The hormonal changes that occur in women during menopause, particularly the decline in estrogen levels, can lead to a rapid decrease in bone density and therefore an increased susceptibility to breaks. After age 50, more than half of all women and about quarter of all men will have an osteoporosis-related fracture at some point during their remaining lives. There are ways to test your bone density before problems arise. Your health care provider can order a bone mineral density test, also known as dual-energy X-ray (DEXA) scan. These determine how solid the bones are in your spine, hip and wrists. All women over the age of 65 should have a DEXA scan (earlier if you have a family history or other risk factors). Men over age 70, or younger men with risk factors, should also consider getting a DEXA scan. Treatments for established osteoporosis may include exercise, vitamin and mineral supplements. There are also several classes of medications used to treat osteoporosis. Your health care provider will work with you to find the best one for you. There are actions you can take yourself to keep your bones healthy and slow down bone loss: Eat a diet rich in calcium. We need calcium throughout our lives to keep our bones strong. Men and women ages 19 to 50 need at least 1,000 milligrams of calcium each day. After age 50, your body needs 1,200 to 1,500 milligrams. Great sources of calcium are dairy products like yogurt and cheese, calcium-fortified orange juice and cereals, tofu and soy products, sardines, and green leafy vegetables like broccoli and collard greens. Calcium supplements can also help. Talk to your doctor before taking any supplements. Get enough vitamin D. This is particularly challenging in places like New England with limited sun. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium. Men and women ages 19 to 70 need 600 international units (IUs) of vitamin D each day. After age 70, your body needs 800 IUs of vitamin D. Follow a healthy lifestyle. Maintaining a mindfully healthy style of life can reduce the degree of bone loss. Begin a regular exercise program. Exercises that make your muscles work against gravity (such as walking, jogging, aerobics, and weightlifting) are best for strengthening bones. Do not drink too much alcohol. Do not have excessive amounts of caffeine. Don’t use tobacco at all. And finally, do everything you can to prevent falls inside and outside of your home. Ashley Miller, MD., is an orthopedic surgeon with Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates, an affiliate of Berkshire Health Systems.

Don’t Be Shocked If The Guardians Upset The Yankees, Plus Other Best Bets For Tuesday – CBS Sports https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/dont-be-shocked-if-the-guardians-upset-the-yankees-plus-other-best-bets-for-tuesday-cbs-sports/ Good afternoon gamblers, it’s Chris Bengel back with you on this Tuesday. It’s hard to argue with the beauty of this time of year. We’ve got Major League Baseball playoffs on a daily basis and Tuesday also marks the start of the 2022-23 NHL season. Oh yeah, and the NBA season begins next Tuesday. By submitting my email I agree to receive the “CBS Sports HQ Newsletter” and other marketing and promotional emails from CBS Sports, which may include information from our affiliates and/or partners’ offers, products and services. For more information about our data practices consult our Privacy Policy Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error processing your subscription. The MLB postseason was beyond entertaining in the Wild Card Round and I don’t expect that to change with the Division Series, which started today. Let’s not waste any more time and get right to today’s picks. All times Eastern, and all odds via Caesars Sportsbook The Hot Ticket Guardians at Yankees, 7:37 p.m. | TV: TBS Latest Odds: Cleveland Guardians +175 Key Trend: The Guardians are 17-5 in their last 22 road games against a right-handed starter The Pick: Guardians (+175) The Guardians have defied expectations all season. They went 46-26 in the second half of the season to run away with AL Central title. With those factors in mind, I like the underdog Guardians to pull off a massive upset in the Bronx on Tuesday. Yankees starter Gerrit Cole has a 1.78 career ERA during the postseason while with the Yankees, but that’s not to say there haven’t been a few hiccups. In the Wild Card Game last year against the Red Sox, Cole surrendered three earned runs on four hits and lasted just two innings. Entering the 2022 postseason, Cole has yielded at least four earned runs in three of his last five starts. It also doesn’t hurt that the Guardians possessed the seventh-highest batting average (.254) in the majors throughout the regular season. Meanwhile, Guardians starter Cal Quantrill has been throwing the ball extremely well over the last month.He’s allowed two earned runs or fewer in seven of his last nine starts while conceding just one run or less in six of those outings. The right-hander only recorded 128 strikeouts over the course of the regular season, but Quantrill did hold the Yankees to just three earned runs over six innings in a start back in April while only racking up a pair of strikeouts.  It wouldn’t be shocking if the Guardians are able to get to Cole early and that could wind up being the difference the way Quantrill has been pitching. Ride with the underdog in this spot with a very spicy pricetag. More picks Getty Images Lightning at Rangers, 7:30 p.m. | TV: ESPN Latest Odds: New York Rangers -125 The Pick: Rangers (-120): — Opening night, a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference Final at Madison Square Garden. It doesn’t get much better. As the season begins, I have no problem fading the Lightning and it could be a theme throughout the year. The Lightning lost some big names this offseason, chief among veterans Ondrej Palat and Ryan McDonagh .On the other hand, the Rangers are a much-improved team after losing to the Lightning in six games in the Eastern Conference Final last spring. New York added Vincent Trocheck in free agency and he should feel right at home as the team’s second line center.. There’s going to be a ton of buzz inside the World’s Most Famous Arena on Tuesday and for good reason. This Rangers team is a Cup contender and I like them to get off on the right foot to start off the season. Key Trend: The Rangers are 35-16 in their last 51 home games Padres at Dodgers, 9:37 p.m. | TV: FS1 The Pick: Julio Urias Over 4.5 Strikeouts (-115): — The National League Division Series has an NL West flavor to it after the Padres took down the Mets. These are two teams that are very familiar with one another and that could play into the favor of Dodgers starter Julio Urias in today’s strikeout prop. Urias has registered at least five strikeouts in four of his last five starts. In addition, the Dodgers left-hander has tallied at least five strikeouts in five of his seven starts against the Padres over the past two seasons. If the lethal Los Angeles offense backs up Urias, he should have plenty of opportunities to get to the five-strikeout mark that we need. Key Trend: Urias recorded at least five strikeouts in three of his four starts against the Padres in 2022

Warner Music Group Is Playing Catch-Up With Sony In The Metaverse – Observer https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/warner-music-group-is-playing-catch-up-with-sony-in-the-metaverse-observer/ Warner Music Group plays catch-up to Sony. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett Warner Music Group is looking for a senior metaverse director with extensive experience in building games to further establish its footprint in the promising but unproven virtual space. But the company is already behind in metaverse innovation compared to its music industry rival Sony. The expansion of metaverse technology means many companies are hiring high-level executives charged with leading the company into the metaverse, and Crate and Barrel and Disney are among the non-tech companies who have hired executives with expertise. In the music industry, the metaverse offers additional streams of revenue through digital concerts, custom wearables and advertising, along with fostering brand awareness and fan connections. As the third-largest record label in the world based on revenue, it is natural for Warner to pursue a piece of the metaverse market share. And its search for a gaming expert rather than a business executive to fill the role suggests Warner is planning a gamified experience for the future of its brand, which could include elements like competitions and scoring points within an elaborate digital world. Warner has yet to make major strides in the metaverse compared to its competitors. While Universal Music Group has made similar advances as Warner regarding creating avatars and non-fungible token (NFT) wearables, it has also launched 10:22PM, a label signing artists who create content in the metaverse. Sony Music Entertainment, by comparison, has already hosted multiple metaverse concerts by hip hop and rap artists Lil Nas X, 24kGoldn and Travis Scott, viewed by 80 million people and translating to tens of millions of dollars in merchandise sales. But although Universal and Sony are active in the metaverse, neither have a designated metaverse director or executive like Warner is looking for. Warner, whose artists include Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran, has already started building its metaverse presence. The company struck a deal with Genies, an NFT marketplace, to create avatars and digital wearables for artists in April 2021. In a similar deal in September, Warner tapped OpenSea, another NFT marketplace, to allow certain artists early access to new digital products and custom landing pages. Warner didn’t disclose how many or which artists would have access to the perk. The company also announced in January it would build a music theme park and concert venue in The Sandbox, a popular metaverse engine. It hasn’t actually launched yet, much less hosted any virtual concerts.

After Cars And Space Tesla Has Arrived To Revolutionise The Phone Companies With Its Brand New Tesla Phone – The Tech Outlook https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/after-cars-and-space-tesla-has-arrived-to-revolutionise-the-phone-companies-with-its-brand-new-tesla-phone-the-tech-outlook/ Image Credit : The National Tesla doesn’t leave a single chance to baffle the users and again it has come with something super cool. Though there were so many speculations around the phone, it seems to have reached a level where people can think of this mentioned feature. In this article, we would be taking you through all about the features of the Tesla phone. If we talk about the phone it would have a 6.7-inch wide screen that would feature an OLED display. According to rumors the phone will have: It will have a pixel density of 458ppi and a refresh rate of 120 HZ. The brightness level would be around 1600 nits. One of the features that make it hassle-free is 8GB RAM and 512 GB. You won’t have to worry about the storage even with 512 GB of memory that gives you enough storage to store your photos and videos. The camera would be a unique one that would have a triple camera setup with all cameras of 50MP. The selfie camera is also second to none to none in which it would be featuring 40 MP. It would only weigh about 240g and arrive in the market in a premium black color.

Crypto Investor Newsletter: Disney, Australia, And China’s Digital Yuan – TheStreet https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/crypto-investor-newsletter-disney-australia-and-chinas-digital-yuan-thestreet/ We also interview David Rubenstein, author of ‘How to Invest: Masters on the Craft.’ We also interview David Rubenstein, author of ‘How to Invest: Masters on the Craft.’ Welcome to the Crypto Investor. Last month, Do Kwon, the disgraced co-founder of Terraform Labs, resurfaced in the news with claims he was not a fugitive on the run. Without revealing his present location (which is of great interest to law enforcement authorities), the poster boy for the perils of algorithmic stablecoins took to Twitter to casually announce that he was, unsurprisingly, a law-abiding citizen fully cooperating with authorities – just with an Interpol red notice targeting him worldwide and South Korea initiating a request to cancel his passport. Earlier this year, Kwon oversaw the spectacular collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin, which wiped out $60 billion from investors’ bank accounts. Since then, the developer has stunned Twitter audiences with his risible explanations of how he spends his time: “I go on walks and [to] malls,” Kwon claims. He’s also making light of the Interpol red notice, tweeting: “For something that has notice in the name, it sure gives no notice.” The elusive founder might be able to joke on Twitter, but with South Korean prosecutors eager to use every tool at their disposal to bring about accountability and justice, Kwon is probably not going to be able to shake off legal action much longer. In this newsletter, stay tuned for a round-up of this week’s crypto developments, including a look at what’s happening with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) around the world and the metaverse. We also have an interview on crypto investing and how the war in Ukraine impacts crypto holdings with the Carlyle Group’s co-founder David Rubenstein, the billionaire author of the new book How to Invest: Masters on the Craft.  Let’s rewind this week in crypto news: Alex Mashinsky, the CEO and founder of the bankrupt crypto lender Celsius, has stepped down amid legal action against the embattled crypto company (which still owes thousands of creditors). Other crypto firms, too, have seen their top people head for the exits, including the CEOs of crypto exchange Kraken, the crypto brokerage Genesis, and the president of digital assets exchange FTX US. But despite a string of high-profile departures across the crypto industry, there’s one bright spot this crypto winter: the metaverse is still growing, and Chief Metaverse Officers are all the rage. Although everyone’s hiring one to avoid missing out on the next big tech trend, some critics are asking: Is it all hype, just like the metaverse itself? Disney doesn’t think so. It’s on the hunt for a new lawyer to address transactions related to the metaverse, NFTs, and blockchain tech. With a quarter of people predicted to spend at least an hour a day in the metaverse in the future, according to Gartner research, and McKinsey forecasting that metaverse-related spending might add up to $5 trillion a year in less than a decade, it’s no surprise why there is so much investment in the space. Further afield, Australia is on track to finish its first central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot by mid-2023, which will reveal whether or not the country will pursue a digital currency known as an “eAUD.” Although nearly a quarter of Australians have adopted crypto, it’s not clear if the country’s government is equally enthusiastic about stablecoins and all things blockchain. Right now, the study’s goal is modest: to “explore innovative use cases and business models” for CBDCs. Elsewhere, China first began allowing foreigners to use its own CBDC, the digital yuan, during the Olympic Games in February. They were able to buy everything from ice cream and popcorn to chewing gum at the self-service counter of Family Mart with the popular new currency. The government says the digital yuan already has 260 million users, with 4.5 million merchants across China accepting it as a payment method. And the average transaction? Around $40. If that sounds paltry, Beijing says there have been roughly $12 billion worth of transactions since the digital yuan program was first unveiled in May 2020. No doubt popularity has been helped by integration with the popular messaging app WeChat, along with Alipay and JD.com. U.S. observers are more hawkish about the e-CNY’s adoption, however, with the conservative think tank the Hoover Institution going so far to say that the digital yuan might even be used to “circumvent U.S. sanctions” and create “an alternative channel for cross-border transactions.” In fact, many point to China’s dominance – and apparent success – in the CBDC space as reason enough for the U.S. to accelerate its own CBDC push, citing fears that the rival Chinese economy might displace the U.S. in global competitiveness. To that end, several people on the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services this month voted to move forward with an American digital dollar during a hearing, partly to counter China’s digital yuan. The Ask: David Rubenstein, Co-Founder, the Carlyle Group Crypto Investor recently talked to David Rubenstein, billionaire investor and co-founder of one of the world’s largest private equity firms, the Carlyle Group. Rubenstein is the author of the new book How to Invest: Masters on the Craft (Simon & Schuster), which came out this month and imparts time-tested advice for how to invest long-term in crypto and other assets. Although the book has an entire section devoted to investing in crypto, Rubenstein warns readers to exercise caution when placing a bet on who might win in the nascent industry, as the task might be a fool’s errand: “Trying to pick the ultimate winner, or winners, is an extremely difficult task,” Rubenstein says. The businessman once saw crypto as a risky bet, and subscribed to a belief that it lacked any underlying value. But today, Rubenstein believes that even the current bear market and war in Ukraine cannot stop the growth of crypto as an emerging industry. “Today, I believe crypto is more likely to be around longer than I initially believed,” he tells Crypto Investor. Take a read: Sabrina Toppa, Crypto Investor: You’ve mentioned the war in Ukraine as one reason to stay optimistic about crypto. Tell me why that is.Rubenstein: My view is that many Russian oligarchs put their assets in very visible forms of wealth (homes, boats, art) which are easily confiscated by governments.. [But] crypto is less easily confiscated, as governments may not know what is owned or how to access it. Therefore, those who want to hedge their bets may put increasingly larger amounts of their net worth in crypto assets which, theoretically, cannot be as easily confiscated by governments. We are currently in a period of economic turmoil for crypto. How do you diagnose the current moment, and what do you see as the next step for investors holding on to — or worrying about — their crypto assets?Rubenstein: The biggest mistake investors make is selling when asset prices are down and buying when asset prices are up. Right now, prices for cryptocurrencies are down compared to their heights, and it’s likely many investors are shedding those assets. History shows investors are better off buying more when asset prices are lower, or not selling when they think a market is near a bottom. It is better to hold on and benefit from a rebound that may be inevitable. What do you think is important for investors to understand about the promise — and threat — of regulation?Rubenstein: Members of Congress are putting modest pressure on regulators right now. Supporters of the crypto industry are lobbying members of Congress to ease up on excessive regulation. Therefore, I do not expect a large number of new regulations, as there is not much pressure to regulate. Until there are large scandals, or massive multi-billion-dollar lawsuits brought by average investors, I do not believe Congress is likely to do anything that will upend the current regulatory apparatus. This conversation has been condensed for length and clarity. This Crypto Investor newsletter was originally published on. Welcome to the Crypto Investor. Last month, Do Kwon, the disgraced co-founder of Terraform Labs, resurfaced in the news with claims he was not a fugitive on the run. Without revealing his present location (which is of great interest to law enforcement authorities), the poster boy for the perils of algorithmic stablecoins took to Twitter to casually announce that he was, unsurprisingly, a law-abiding citizen fully cooperating with authorities – just with an Interpol red notice targeting him worldwide and South Korea initiating a request to cancel his passport. Earlier this year, Kwon oversaw the spectacular collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin, which wiped out $60 billion from investors’ bank accounts. Since then, the developer has stunned Twitter audiences with his risible explanations of how he spends his time: “I go on walks and [to] malls,” Kwon claims. He’s also making light of the Interpol red notice, tweeting: “For something that has notice in the name, it sure gives no notice.” The elusive founder might be able to joke on Twitter, but with South Korean prosecutors eager to use every tool at their disposal to bring about accountability and justice, Kwon is probably not going to be able to shake off legal action much longer. In this newsletter, stay tuned for a round-up of this week’s crypto developments, including a look at what’s happening with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) around the world and the metaverse. We also have an interview on crypto investing and how the war in Ukraine impacts crypto holdings with the Carlyle Group’s co-founder David Rubenstein, the billionaire author of t...

Biden To Re-Evaluate U.S. Relationship With Saudi Arabia, White House Says – The Washington Post https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/biden-to-re-evaluate-u-s-relationship-with-saudi-arabia-white-house-says-the-washington-post/ President Biden has kicked off a process of reevaluating, and potentially altering, the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia following the announcement by a Saudi-led coalition of oil-producing nations that it would slash oil production. That move by OPEC Plus last week to cut oil output by 2 million barrels a day could boost oil prices in the U.S. and worldwide, and its timing a month before the midterm elections was a particular political blow to Biden that some in the president’s circle took as a personal snub. “I think the president’s been very clear that this is a relationship that we need to continue to reevaluate, that we need to be willing to revisit,” White House spokesman John Kirby said on CNN, reiterating Biden’s disappointment in the decision by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its partners. “Certainly in light of the OPEC decision, I think that’s where he is,” Kirby said. “And he’s willing to work with Congress to think through what that relationship ought to look like going forward.” Kirby, the strategic communications coordinator for the National Security Council at the White House, said he had no announcements to make about where that process would lead, but said U.S. officials, including Biden, will “think about what the right relationship with Saudi Arabia needs to be going forward.” Asked about a timetable, Kirby said, “I think the timeline is now, and I think he’s going to be willing to start to have those conversations right away.” Biden administration officials had launched an extraordinary effort to press Saudi Arabia to produce more oil to compensate for the global shortage caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with the president personally visiting Saudi leaders in a trip to Jiddah in July. With last week’s announcement, Saudi Arabia rejected those entreaties, at least in part. Officials had hoped that Biden’s trip to the kingdom would improve the Saudi relationship across a range of issues, including the global supply of oil. The cut in oil production helps Russian President Vladimir Putin as he wages war on Ukraine and was seen as a possible trigger to increasing gas prices in the United States weeks before the midterm elections, when Democrats’ slim majorities in the House and Senate are in jeopardy. When asked about a report that the Biden administration canceled an upcoming meeting involving Saudi Arabia on Iran policy in response to the OPEC Plus move, State Department spokesman Ned Price said that “mid-level” meetings will be rescheduled “as we determine what’s in our national interest.” On Monday, Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, criticized Saudi Arabia and called for an immediate freeze “on all aspects of our cooperation with Saudi Arabia.” Menendez also promised to wield his power at committee chairman to block any future arms sales. Congressional anger and frustration with Saudi Arabia has escalated since the oil decision. On Tuesday, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) introduced legislation to stop U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia. “This simple yet urgent measure would halt U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia after their deeply offensive, destructive blunder: siding with Russia at this historic moment,” Blumenthal said. “Saudis must reverse their oil supply cuts, which aid and abet Russia’s savage criminal invasion, endanger the world economy, and threaten higher gas prices at U.S. pumps.” The legislation would immediately pause all U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia, including military supplies, sales, and other weapons aid. It also would impose a one-year halt to all direct commercial sales and foreign military sales of weapons and munitions to Saudi Arabia.

Marketing Technology Leader Knak Launches Inspiration Centre | News | Bakersfield.com – The Bakersfield Californian https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/marketing-technology-leader-knak-launches-inspiration-centre-news-bakersfield-com-the-bakersfield-californian/ OTTAWA, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 11, 2022– Today, Knak, the codeless email and landing page creation platform for enterprise marketers, launches its Inspiration Centre. The first centre of its kind is within Knak’s platform and provides marketers with collections of creative emails and landing pages based on successful campaigns from Fortune 100 companies. Unique to Knak, the Inspiration Centre features hundreds of transformable examples with no coding required, inspiring marketers to level up their campaigns and create their assets in minutes. Knak is designed to make creating codeless, on-brand emails and landing pages seamless. The campaigns created within Knak integrate into marketing automation platforms at the click of a button, enabling marketers to get back to their roots of creativity, save money and improve efficiencies. “Marketing is a fast-paced and creative industry, and oftentimes archaic infrastructure and processes slow us down,” said Pierce Ujjainwalla, CEO and Co-founder of Knak. “Knak’s Inspiration Centre was built to further revolutionize enterprise marketing. It provides the much-needed inspiration marketers are looking for to create their next campaign and eliminates handoffs and painful approval processes with external agencies, designers and internal teams. It really serves as a one-stop-shop for marketers to find their full creative potential,” said Ujjainwalla. On October 11 at 1:00pm EST, marketers interested in learning more about the Inspiration Centre are welcome to join the company’s webinar event online here. Attendees will learn about creating world-class landing pages and email templates, and learn how hundreds of winning campaigns from the world’s most prestigious companies can be used to fuel creativity. Highlights of the Inspiration Centre include: ● Hundreds of campaigns that can be transformed and re-used by enterprise marketing teams with no coding required ● Collections of both landing pages and emails that can fuel creativity and be rebranded within enterprise brand guardrails ● Keyword and category search capabilities to make finding inspiration easier ● Comprehensive mobile and desktop preview functions The company has announced a series of feature updates and pillar content releases since raising its $25 million Series A late last year, including its updated integration with Pardot and the annual State of the MO Pros benchmark report. For more information on the Inspiration Centre, visit: http://sta.mx/gch About Knak Knak is the first codeless campaign creation platform built for enterprise marketing teams. It empowers marketers to create beautiful, on-brand emails and landing pages, with no coding or outside support required. Knak is platform-agnostic, allowing teams who use multiple leading email platforms (such as Marketo, Eloqua, Salesforce Marketing Cloud and others) in their enterprise to get to market faster. Trusted by some of the world’s largest brands, Knak helps enterprise marketers get to market with digital campaigns in minutes or hours, rather than days or weeks. View source version on businesswire.com:https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221011005108/en/ CONTACT: Media Elan Paris Talk Shop Media elan@talkshopmedia.com 778-988-6526 KEYWORD: NORTH AMERICA CANADA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MARKETING ADVERTISING COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE SOURCE: Knak Copyright Business Wire 2022. PUB: 10/11/2022 04:30 PM/DISC: 10/11/2022 04:32 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221011005108/en Copyright Business Wire 2022.

Nakia Creek Fire Now At 250 Acres, 10% Contained; Level 1 & 2 Evacuation Orders Continue – KATU https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/nakia-creek-fire-now-at-250-acres-10-contained-level-1-2-evacuation-orders-continue-katu/ Nakia Creek Fire now at 250 acres, 10% contained; Level 1 & 2 evacuation orders continue  KATU

The Gear I Am (Was) Taking With Me On Vacation – Julie’s Gadget Diary – The Gadgeteer https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/the-gear-i-am-was-taking-with-me-on-vacation-julies-gadget-diary-the-gadgeteer/ We use affiliate links. If you buy something through the links on this page, we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Learn more. ARTICLE – This year we were very much looking forward to finally getting away for a real vacation by flying to Sanibel Island Florida (our favorite place on the planet). We usually go every fall but we haven’t been there since 2018 because in 2019 we were remodeling our house and had moved into an apartment and couldn’t justify paying rent while we weren’t even there. Then 2020 and COVID happened. This year we decided we would go no matter what and made all travel arrangements back in April. Well, we all know what happened to Sanibel Island and much of Florida two weeks ago… Hurricane Ian. Our vacation is obviously canceled due to the damage to the island and I’m heartbroken about it (not for me, but for the island and those who live there). I had all these ambitious plans to leave my MacBook at home and take my iPad Pro instead. But I ended up selling the iPad to a friend a couple of weeks ago. I talk about all of this in the first two episodes of The Gadgeteer video podcast, but the TLDR version is that I didn’t want to take my MacBook because it’s bulky and ended up going a little crazy and bought a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 to try instead. But the Florida trip isn’t happing and now our plans are to take day trips around here (southern Indiana) since it’s kind of short notice to make all new travel plans at this point. With all that out of the way, let’s take a look at all the gear that I was going to take with me on vacation this year. I will also talk more about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and what happened with that test. Apple AirTags I already had one AirTag, but Jeanne wanted me to get another one so I could put one in each of our suitcases. We always check our luggage and have yet (knock on wood) to have issues with lost bags, but you never know and I like to be prepared just in case it might happen, so I thought it was a good idea and bought a second one from Amazon for $28.99. Orbitkey Slim Case AirTag holders The great folks at Orbitkey were nice enough to send me two of their Slim Cases for AirTags which make it easier to clip the AirTag to a loop on a bag or in your luggage instead of just zipping it in a pocket where you might lose it. They also work great as a keychain that you’ll always be able to find. These “cases” are super easy to use and they are only $14.90 each from Orbitkey.com Orbitkey Nest Orbitkey also sent me their Nest gear organizer which I reviewed back in 2020 but had to send back to them at the time because it was an early sample. Go read my Orbitkey Nest review for all the details. I was excited to use the Nest to keep all my small items perfectly organized and in one place. I like that you can customize the Nest to fit your gear instead of you having to customize your gear to fit the Nest. Since I had planned to keep my tech gear as minimal as possible for this trip, I was going to take: Polaroid Hi-Print photo printer Leatherman Squirt multi-tool Nomad AC charger Nitecore Tiki flashlight Pilot Juice-Up pens, ruler, stencils, a tiny stapler, and some washi tape wrapped around old credit cards. Here’s how I had the Nest packed. I turned it into more of a journaling kit than a tech kit. I enjoy taking my journal with me on vacations to record all of our adventures. I really love how the Nest can be customized with the plastic Velcro tabs and that it doubles as a wireless charger. You can buy the Orbitkey Nest for $109.90 directly from Orbitkey.com or Amazon. Tribit Flybuds C1 Pro wireless earbuds I’ve been using the first gen AirPods Pro buds for a while now but haven’t wanted to update to their newest ones because they’re just too expensive at $249. When Tribit offered me their Flybuds C1 Pro earbuds to try out, I thought that the flight to Florida would be the perfect test of their active noise cancellation feature. I obviously won’t be able to do that test now, but even so, I am finding the Flybuds C1 Pro wireless earbuds to feel more comfortable in my ears than the AirPods Pro earbuds and they sound great. I also like that the case has a built-in battery charge indicator. I just wish that the case could charge wirelessly on a Qi charger. The Tribit Flybuds C1 Pro wireless earbuds are at $129.99 on Amazon. RapidX Modula5 wireless charger I take a lot of gadgets on vacation that require frequent charging, so that means also bringing charging cables and AC adapters. To simplify things, I’ve started bringing the RapidX Modula5 wireless charging system. This system is comprised of charging pads and Apple Watch chargers. They all connect together with magnets and the great thing is that you can have up to 5 modules connected with just one USB cable. I use 2 Apple Watch chargers and two regular wireless chargers for phones and other items like AirPods. The RapidX Modula5 is available on Amazon with prices starting at $14.44 and going up depending on the number of modules that you need. KOBO eReader Since we were planning a Florida vacation, I wanted to relax on the beach reading some books. I decided that I’d take a dedicated eReader with me so I wouldn’t have to worry about the glare of the sun or sand wrecking my iPhone. I was going to bring a Kobo aura one for me and a Kobo Libra H20 for Jeanne. I’ve recently gotten back into reading on eReaders instead of my phone or physical books and I am really enjoying the experience. I talked about this in my last video podcast. If you’re interested in the Kobo eReaders, you can find them on Amazon starting at $99.99. Open Sea Leather wallet I don’t take a lot of cash with me anymore no matter where I go, so a small wallet like my latest favorite works great. This is a wallet from Open Sea Leather Topsider Mini Wallet and I just love how the raw leather has changed color in the last 6 months that I’ve been carrying it. Check out my Open Sea Leather Topsider Mini Wallet review to see what it looks like now vs. the way it looked right of the box (shown above). Waterfield Crossbody Pouch I like my wallets as minimal as possible and I like my bags the same way. The WaterField Crossbody Pouch is the perfect small bag because it’s comfortable to wear/carry all day while still being large enough to hold the necessities like your wallet, phone, sunglasses, lip balm, pen, small notebook, and more. Like all of WaterField’s bags, this bag features its iconic orange interior which makes it easy to find your items at the bottom of the bag. The Essential Crossbody Pouch has an open-topped outside pocket, an outside zippered pocket, and a roomy interior with an open-topped pocket in the back which is large enough for an iPad mini or can be used to provide some basic organization for your items. The WaterField Crossbody Pouch is available with a variety of colored accents and is $89 directly from WaterField. Keto Chow meal replacement shakes I love going on vacation and trying new foods, but I’m pre-diabetic/insulin resistant and tend to keep my carb intake as low as I can to keep from having glucose spikes. To do that, I eat a lot of meal replacement bars that are keto friendly. I also enjoy meal replacement shakes that are low-carb. My all-time favorite meal shakes are Keto Chow shakes. I can’t even tell that they are low-carb because they taste so good. Each shake is 1/3rd of your daily levels of a bunch of vitamins and you can customize how many calories you want each shake to have by adding the amount and type of fat you want to it. You can add heavy cream (the easiest), melted butter, and even oils or an avocado. I mainly use heavy cream and my favorite flavor (they have so many flavors available) of chocolate ends up like a thick rich shake that tastes more like a dessert than a meal. Keto Chow comes in bags of 21 servings or individual pouches that make it easy to pack in your luggage. Just open a pouch, empty the powder into a shaker bottle with 16 oz of water, add the amount/type of fat you want, and shake it up. You can drink it immediately, but it tastes better if you stick it in the fridge and let it get cold for at least an hour or so. I like to take several packages of Keto Chow and a shaker bottle with me when we travel so I can make up some shakes to have on hand when I get tired of eating out. If you want to check out Keto Chow for yourself, head over the ketochow.xyz where you can buy individual packages for $5.50. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphone As mentioned at the beginning of this article, I bought a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 to use as my phone AND my “laptop” while on vacation. I received it about 2 weeks before we were due to leave and it’s a good thing I had time to test it out before traveling because although I think the device is great, using it as a laptop alternative felt a little awkward to do – at least at first. When I was first testing it and talking about it on my video podcast, I complained that I wasn’t able to get the same desktop experience with Gmail as I do on my MacBook. This was a deal breaker for me because I spend hours a day dealing with email and I consider myself a power user of Gmail. I use stars, labels, and multiple inboxes to stay productive. I wasn’t able to get that same “look” on the Fold 4… at least at first… After I had already decided to return it (we weren’t going to Florida, so I didn’t really have a need for it), I did figure out how to get the desktop view of Gmail or any webpage like you see above. I found the Fold 4 to be very slippery and was constantly afraid I’d drop it. You would definitely want a case for this expensive device. I also tried the Fold 4 with a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse which worked pretty well to round...

How Employers Can Keep Their Workforce Healthy During Flu Season – Chamber Business News https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/how-employers-can-keep-their-workforce-healthy-during-flu-season-chamber-business-news/ October 11, 2022 3 min read As signs point to a potentially rough flu season ahead for the United States, employers this fall can promote a healthier workforce and community by encouraging their employees to get the flu shot, which will help workers avoid the flu and avoid hospitalizations.  After two years of lower-than-average cases of seasonal flu, this winter may see a return to higher numbers of the respiratory virus in Arizona. With the southern hemisphere, specifically Australia, coming out of its winter, public health officials have a fair predictor of northern hemisphere flu activity. Australia in 2022 saw its highest rates of influenza in five years.  “Unfortunately, Australia’s recent experience with influenza could be a sign of things to come for the U.S.,” Arizona Health Systems Alliance CEO Brittney Kaufmann said. “The good news is, though, that we have effective vaccines to keep Americans from becoming ill or overwhelming the healthcare system.”  The National Foundation for Infectious Disease (NFID) reports the effects of flu on “employers and businesses cost an estimated $11.2 billion in direct and indirect costs in the U.S. annually.”  Employers looking to support a healthy workforce and community can play a crucial role in stopping the predictions of a harsh flu season from coming true. The lessons learned from the pandemic – good handwashing, covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, and staying home when showing signs of illness – still apply. But prevention is the best option at limiting flu cases and the potential deaths that occur.  “The flu vaccine is a quick, easy way to boost your protection from serious illness this season,” Kaufmann said. “Many employers try to keep their employees and workplaces healthy by encouraging the flu vaccine and offering on-site shot clinics.”  This year’s flu shots give Americans options depending on their unique health situations.  Those wishing to protect themselves and their families can choose a non-egg-based vaccine, which is available for infants – a flu shot is recommended for children as young as 6 months – and those with an egg allergy.  Flu is most dangerous for people aged 65 and older, young children, pregnant women and people with certain health problems including heart and lung diseases. For these folks there is a flu shot option with a safe and effective built-in immune system booster. Every option of flu vaccine available this season provides a reinforced effort that protects against four strains of flu, a “quadrivalent” vaccine rather than a single or double strain.  For more than 50 years Americans have had access to safe, effective flu vaccines that have proven to decrease cases of flu, limit symptoms of those who do contract flu after vaccinating, reduce hospitalizations and deaths. The CDC reports that during the 2019-2020 flu season, the flu vaccine prevented approximately 7.5 million flu illnesses, 3.7 million influenza-associated medical visits, 105,000 influenza-associated hospitalizations, and 6,300 influenza-associated deaths. Find more information about the quadrivalent flu vaccine here or a flu shot provider near you here.

NorthShore Health Centers Expands Endocrinology Team, Offering Expert, Affordable Care For Diabetes And More – Valpo.Life https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/northshore-health-centers-expands-endocrinology-team-offering-expert-affordable-care-for-diabetes-and-more-valpo-life/ According to the CDC, more than 37 million Americans – or about one in 10, have diabetes. For the vast majority of those cases, its type 2, which children, teens, and adults of all ages can develop.  It’s often called a silent epidemic, and NorthShore Health Centers is committed to providing the care and resources around the community to address it. Treating diabetes, thyroid disease, and other hormonal issues is the responsibility of endocrinologists – a team of which NorthShore recently expanded. About a year ago, they brought on an endocrinologist, Dr. Wahid Kassar, part-time to begin their efforts. Around the same time, Patience Tieri, a nurse practitioner, completed her education at Duke University to specialize in endocrinology and earned certification in diabetes management. “The need was just so great, and our area has a limited number of endocrinologists,” Tieri said. “I wanted to address that need and NorthShore did all they could to support me as I studied. Now, for about a year, I’ve been working with patients dealing with diabetes, thyroid, pituitary, and other hormonal issues.” NorthShore runs clinics all across Northwest Indiana, from Hammond to La Porte, and Tieri and Dr. Kassar travel across these cities and more to serve various communities. “I move around to all of the clinics throughout the week, it makes things far more convenient for our patients,” Tieri said. “Instead of traveling to South Bend or Munster, they can just visit one of our clinics.” Tieri noted that as a mission-driven nonprofit with a commitment to serving anybody, regardless of their ability to pay, being able to provide quality diabetic care is especially important, as diabetes is found at a much higher rate in lower-income populations. “If people don’t have access to quality food, and they’re living on a very tight budget, what comes with that is carbohydrates,” she said. “Carbs make your blood sugar go up, it makes us gain weight. Eating healthy can be expensive, and there are a lot of risk factors with not eating healthy.” NorthShore also operates their own in-house pharmacy and are a part of the government’s 340B program, which allows their patients to receive prescription medications at a lower rate. “The 340B program is the most amazing thing, it allows us to keep our costs really low,” Tieri said. “Here at NorthShore’s pharmacies, I can get the best drugs on the market, and they’re either going to be covered 100%, or be at such a low rate that almost anyone can afford. Even patients with no insurance, with our sliding scale, can afford the best drugs on the market.” Endocrine issues frequently lead to other health problems, meaning that a complete care team is required to fully treat patients. NorthShore’s team includes optometrists, podiatrists, orthopedists, dentists, and more. “Patients need a team approach, and that’s what we do here,” Tieri said. “We have a care coordinator that can set them up to see a foot doctor or an eye doctor, both of which are so important for diabetes. We have a nutritionist who can support them, a dietician that can work with them. These are all resources that we can offer.” Tieri encouraged anyone with diabetes to consider a visit, stressing that just because they have type 2 doesn’t mean that they’ve done anything wrong. “This is controllable – possibly reversible for some patients,” she said. “You can get things under control, learn how to eat better as a lifestyle – not as a diet. The big misconception is when we say you need to exercise, is that we don’t mean you need to run on a treadmill for miles. You just need to walk more, get some steps in. There are small goals that you can meet so that you don’t feel defeated by this diagnosis.” To learn more about NorthShore Health Centers, visit northshorehealth.org

Braves Vs. Phillies Score: Live Updates From NLDS Game 1 – CBS Sports https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/braves-vs-phillies-score-live-updates-from-nlds-game-1-cbs-sports/ The Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday for Game 1 of the best-of-five National League Division Series. The winner will advance to the National League Championship Series to face the winner of the Los Angeles Dodgers-San Diego Padres NLDS. The Phillies got here by sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals in two games in the opening-round Wild Card Series. As for the Braves, they and the Dodgers were the top two division winners in the NL, which means they were rewarded with a first-round bye.  Date: Tuesday, Oct. 11 | Time: 1:07 p.m. ET Location: Truist Park (Cobb County, Georgia) TV channel: Fox | Live stream: fuboTV (try for free) Odds: PHI +170; ATL -205; O/U: 7 (via Caesars Sportsbook) Starting pitchers: LHP Max Fried (14-7, 2.48 ERA) vs. LHP Ranger Suárez (10-7, 3.65 ERA) As you would imagine, the Game 1 stakes are high, as the winner of the opener in a best-of-five MLB postseason series goes on to win that series 71.3 percent of the time.  CBS Sports will be providing live updates, highlights, analysis and more all game long. Follow along below. See New Posts Pinned Pinned Pinned The game has been broken open, as they say Castellanos with the two-out knock to plate two. It’s 6-1 Phillies. The final line for Max Fried:  3.1 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K It’s worth mention that the error (the reason two runs were unearned) was by Fried himself.  Pinned That was a nasty, nasty pitch to strike out Realmuto. Chavez backdoored a two-seamer to get a huge strikeout. Pinned Fried’s shortest outing this season Braves starter Max Fried was removed here with one out in the fourth, so 3 1/3 innings. His shortest outing during the regular season was five innings (five different times) Pinned Pinned Strikeout to end the inning The Braves have left four men on base through three innings and trail 4-1.  Pinned Bases loaded, again The Braves had them loaded in the first inning and failed to score. They are loaded here with two outs for d’Arnaud, who homered last time Pinned Big moment for Contreras William Contreras is up as the tying run. He’s up in the count 1-0. Could end up being a pivotal moment. Pinned Pinned Phillies with two outs It’s the third inning, and the Phillies in Game 1 are already 5 for 7 with two outs. Pinned Pinned and it’s 4-1 Segura with a line-drive single to center to score Castellanos. Braves ace Max Fried has allowed seven hits in less than three innings Pinned Error opens the door for Phillies  A throwing error lets JT Realmuto on, Bryce Harper sacrificed him to second (it was close to another error) and now Nick Castellanos doubles off the right-field wall. Realmuto didn’t get the best read and only gets to third, but then an Alec Bohm sac fly makes it 3-1 Pinned Pinned Pinned Braves on the board Travis d’Arnaud homers. The Braves will do that. They led the NL in homers by a comfortable margin Pinned Here’s that (potentially huge) double play Pinned HOOOOO BOY William Contreras hits a routine grounder to short and it becomes an easy double play to end the inning. Lots of fun so far for our first inning of at least 36 on the day. Pinned Bases loaded for Braves After the Acuña double, it has gone strikeout, walk, walk  Pinned Suárez … Much attention will be given to the Phillies’ aces, but Ranger Suárez is highly capable. He ended last season on a hot streak and this year had a 2.33 ERA in his last 13 starts before a clunker against the Astros. We can probably forgive that day, too, since it came the day after the clinch celebration. Pinned Braves ready to match?  Acuña with a leadoff double off Ranger Suárez to start for the Braves Pinned Pinned What to look for from Suárez Ranger Suárez is a lefty who has a deep arsenal. He mostly leans on three pitches: a low-90s sinker, a changeup, and a four-seamer. Expect lots of sinkers and changeups down and to his arm side, and some elevated four-seamers to change eye levels. (He’ll mix in cutters and curves, too.) Pinned Another hit Alec Bohm joins the party. It’s four singles in a row for Philly and a 2-0 lead in the top of the first. Pinned Anyway, Phillies strike first This didn’t take long. After two outs, the Phillies have three straight singles and a 1-0 lead.  Pinned Braves organist question The Braves organist is great and pairs each song to the player, often times the player’s name or something about him. For example, during the World Series last year, he played “it’s a Small World” when Jose Altuve came to bat.  He just played the Wicked Witch (from Wizard of Oz) music for Bryce Harper.  Anyone?  Pinned Pinned Pinned See More

Meta Unveils Quest Pro To Bring The Metaverse To Work. It Has A Huge Problem. – Barron’s https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/meta-unveils-quest-pro-to-bring-the-metaverse-to-work-it-has-a-huge-problem-barrons/ Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for the metaverse is coming to the workplace. On Tuesday, Meta CEO Zuckerberg announced the company’s next virtual reality headset, named Meta Quest Pro. It will cost $1,500 and ship to customers on October 25.

October Prime Day 2022: 21 Gadget Deals From Ring, Ninja And More – TODAY https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/october-prime-day-2022-21-gadget-deals-from-ring-ninja-and-more-today/ Prime Early Access Sale, the fall two-day sale event created by Amazon, is finally here. And no, it’s not the same as this year’s Prime Day (which took place in July), but the discounts are just as huge. So instead of waiting for Black Friday or Cyber Monday, get started now on your holiday gift shopping or home and kitchen improvement projects now — and save money while doing it. From 10-in-1 kitchen gadgets to keyless fingerprint locks, we’ll be rounding up some of the best Amazon Prime Early Access Sale home gadget deals in every price point to ease your shopping woes. Keep scrolling to browse, or shop by your budget using the table of contents below: The best home gadget deals under $50 The best home gadget deals under $100 The best home gadget deals over $100 The best home gadget deals under $50 Sealegend 2-Piece Dryer Vent Cleaner Kit Sick of that layer of lint in your dryer vent that just won’t disappear no matter how much cleaning you do? Take a gander at this dryer cleaning kit. It contains an extra-long lint removal brush, a vacuum attachment and a dryer vent cleaning hose. The vacuum piece is 2.6 feet long, so you can get in as deep as you need; it’s also compatible with most vacuums (save some Dyson models). Amazon Smart Plug Wouldn’t you love to just wake up, drowsily walk to the kitchen and on the way there, put the coffee on with a simple, “Alexa, turn on the coffee maker”? Now you can, just by plugging in your coffee maker or whatever appliance you wish into this compact smart plug — no smart hub needed. Plus, the compact design frees up the other outlet. Just note that it’s only compatible with Alexa, Amazon says. Ecolution Micro-Pop Microwave Popcorn Popper Let’s face it: Sometimes you just want to have a movie theater experience at home. And what’s a movie theater experience without freshly popped popcorn? With Ecolution’s microwavable gadget, you can control how little — or how much — flavoring you’d like to add. You don’t need oil to use this, but the multi-purpose lid can melt your desired amount of butter right onto your kernels as they pop. And, it’s dishwasher-safe! Taylor Precision Products Waterproof Digital Thermometer Whether you’re grilling, baking or frying (and trying to maintain your cool before your dinner guests arrive), this instant-read thermometer’s accuracy means food safety is one less thing you’ll have to worry about. From Taylor Precision, this digital tool also has a waterproof and bacteria-resistant sleeve, as well as a large, easy-to-read digital display, the brand says. What’s more, the thermometer can measure up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Rubbermaid FreshWorks Produce Savers Tired of wasting food — and cash — due to your fruits and vegetables going bad before you can finish them? Rubbermaid has these BPA-free produce-saving containers so your groceries can stay fresh in your fridge for longer. How? A permanent, built-in filter (read: no replacements necessary) regulates the oxygen and carbon dioxide for the optimal environment to keep your veggies happy, and an elevated base to keep them away from moisture and help with airflow, the brand shares. A couple of bonuses: They have a stackable, modular design and are dishwasher-safe. (Note: Make sure to choose the set of two in medium and large to get the discount!) 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Currencies Replace Crypto At Forefront Of Market Trading Chaos – HT Tech https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/currencies-replace-crypto-at-forefront-of-market-trading-chaos-ht-tech/ The atmosphere at a conference was markedly different from the previous few years: there was a buzz. The atmosphere at a conference of currency market professionals was markedly different from the previous few years: there was a buzz. Senior executives from banks and brokers were feeling optimistic about the prospects of foreign-exchange trading at the recent gathering in Amsterdam. They’ve spent years eyeing the world of crypto with envy, as digital assets thrived in a highly volatile market, while traditional money remained dull. Currencies are now at the forefront of the action. Rapidly climbing interest-rate risks around the world and increased geopolitical tensions are fueling a 30% surge in trading and historic moves, reviving an industry that spent the past decade struggling with stagnant volumes. “FX as an asset class is really back this year,” said Russell LaScala, the global head of FX at Deutsche Bank AG, the world’s largest currency player by market share. “I think last year a lot of macro hedge funds were trading different assets, including crypto.” The notoriously wild swings in crypto markets have subsided this year, with the Bitcoin Volatility Index shedding more than 50% since a peak in May. By contrast, both Deutsche Bank’s and JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s gauges of currency volatility are at the highest in a decade apart from a spike when the pandemic struck. And the moves have been shocking: in Japan, authorities sold dollars to prop up the yen for the first time since 1998, while the euro sank below parity with the dollar to a 20-year low. In London, the world’s top currency trading hub, the pound slid to an all-time low. “Volatility is a bit like a London bus: there are either none to be found for love or money, or three arrive at the same time,” said Kit Juckes, global head of currency strategy at Societe Generale SA. FX Traders Relish Volatile Markets After Years in the Doldrums The action has drawn in speculative players such as macro hedge funds and grabbed the attention of real-money investors, whose portfolio valuations are now subject to sudden swings. The war in Ukraine and aggressive Fed rate hikes heightened the moves, drawing money to the dollar as a haven and influencing other markets from Bitcoin to stocks. “FX has become a much bigger focus, even for investors who are not typically focused on FX for two main reasons: the dollar has been the one remaining effective hedge across markets and the dollar’s appreciation has been very tradable for speculative investors,” said Ebrahim Rahbari, the global head of foreign-exchange analysis and content at Citigroup Inc. At TradeTechFX, the Amsterdam conference, executives packed sessions with titles such as “How can you ready your FX desk for heightened volatility,” before taking to the floor at afterparties fueled by expresso martinis. Crypto players, following debates on whether progress in building an institutional ecosystem has been “hindered by the ‘winter,’” looked grim, muttering in corners. Bitcoin has been stagnant at around $20,000 for months in a collapse from last year’s peak near $70,000. Crypto Lending Now Pays Less Than Safest US Government Debt “Crypto seemed to be having all the fun until the central banks started breaking things,” said Tanvir Sandhu, chief global derivatives strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence. “It took inflation to blast the secular decline in currency volatility as central banks unleashed years of suppression. Volatility creates opportunity and it’s a trader’s best friend.” In fact, cryptocurrencies command only a fraction of volumes of foreign exchange markets, for all the attention they generate. Trades of fiat currencies clock in at around $6.6 trillion each day, according to the Bank for International Settlements. That compares with just under $1 trillion for Bitcoin and other tokens, according to data website CoinMarketcap. It’s likely that markets are now migrating to a higher range for interest rates and bond yields and that will be accompanied by higher currency volatility on average, Societe Generale’s Juckes said. This is boon to the firms that dominate the space. Trading activity on major exchanges has soared compared with last year, while profits at the largest currency trading banks stand at multi-year highs. EBS Market, a platform owned by CME Group Inc., posted a 30% increase in spot trading in September compared with a year ago, with futures trading at a record high. Spot volumes hit $76 billion, the highest since the pandemic struck in March 2020. Other large platforms have also enjoyed a boost, with Euronext FX seeing a 20% increase in August, according to website LiquidityFinder. Good Business It’s not all been plain sailing. At times liquidity has still been challenging, said Citigroup’s Rahbari. “There have been occasions when large asset price movements were in fact observed with relatively little flow, similar to patterns in other markets this year,” he said. Overall though, the jump in volatility has benefited Deutsche Bank, UBS Group AG and JPMorgan, the top three banks by market share. They control 30% of the market, according to an annual survey of currency trading banks by Euromoney. JPMorgan clocked up a 15% increase in its fixed-income markets business in the second quarter. UBS highlighted foreign exchange as a driver of revenues that climbed 19% at its global markets division. Meanwhile, fixed income and currencies at Deutsche Bank grew 32%, the best second quarter in a decade. “I’ve been doing this for a long time and when you get markets that are volatile, but not disorderly, client activity increases and that’s usually good for the business,” LaScala said.

Forward Melina Rebimbas Scores Twice As U.S. U-17 Women’s Youth National Team Rolls Past Host India 8-0 To Open 2022 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup – U.S. Soccer https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/forward-melina-rebimbas-scores-twice-as-u-s-u-17-womens-youth-national-team-rolls-past-host-india-8-0-to-open-2022-fifa-under-17-womens-world-cup-u-s-soccer/ Margin of Victory is Largest Ever for the USA in a Youth World Cup; Midfielder Riley Jackson Tallies Two Assists as Charlotte Kohler, Onyeka Gamero, Gisele Thompson, Ella Emri, Taylor Suarez and Mia Bhuta Add Goals; Bhuta Becomes First Player of Indian Descent to Represent the USA at a World Cup BHUBANESWAR, India (Oct. 11, 2022) – The U.S. Under-17 Youth Women’s National Team recorded its largest margin of victory in a FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup as it opened the tournament with an 8-0 victory against host India. Seven different players scored for the USA, led by a brace from forward Melina Rebimbas while forwards Onyeka Gamero and Taylor Suarez, midfielders Charlotte Kohler and Mia Bhuta and defenders Ella Emri and Gisele Thompson also scored.  The USA will now take on Brazil on Friday, Oct. 14 at 7 a.m. ET (FS2) in the team’s second match of the group stage. Brazil beat Morocco 1-0 in its opening game of the tournament, meaning the USA sits atop Group A in the early going. The U.S. got off to a flying start against an overmatched India side, pressing high against India’s defense while controlling the tempo immediately. It only took nine minutes for the young Americans to open the scoring as Rebimbas struck a great volley from about 10 yards out after a corner kick that was taken short. The 5-foot-3 Kohler doubled the lead just four minutes later, again off a corner, as she rose above her surrounding defenders and buried a header. Midfielder Riley Jackson assisted on both goals. Forward Onyeka Gamero added her name to the score sheet in the 23rd minute as India attempted to play out of the back on a goal kick. Gamero stripped a defender and finished her one-on-one challenge against the goalkeeper with a crisp left-footed strike into the lower right corner. In the 30th , Rebimbas added her second goal of the night with a brilliant left-footed strike from the top of the box. Thompson then capped off the first half with a 39th minute goal, her first at the international level, following a great individual effort to dribble out of pressure and finish with her left foot just inside the right post.  The USA continued its domination in the second half as yet another corner kick resulted in a goal, this time courtesy of Emri as she placed a header in the top right corner for her first international goal. Eight minutes later, the U.S. was awarded a penalty kick following a foul on Kohler in the box. Suarez stepped up and finished calmly for her first goal of the tournament. The game featured several special moments for U.S. midfielder Mia Bhuta, who entered the match at halftime in place of Jackson and wore the captain’s armband. Bhuta, whose father was born in Mumbai and grew up in Gujarat before emigrating to the USA at the age of 16, is the first player of Indian descent to represent the USA in a World Cup, which she did so at the age of 16. It got even better for Bhuta after entering the match. In the 62nd minute, the midfielder buried an incredible left-footed shot from distance in the top left corner. She also picked up the assist on Emri’s goal. GOAL SCORING RUNDOWN: USA – Melina Rebimbas (Riley Jackson), 9th minute – Following a USA corner which was played short, Jackson received the ball on the right wing, turned her defender and dribbled past another to get out of pressure, and then sent the a cross into the box. Rebimbas finished with a right-footed volley from 10 yards out to open the scoring. USA 1, IND 0 USA – Charlotte Kohler (Riley Jackson), 15th minute – On another corner from the right, Jackson played a ball into the center of the box where Kohler rose above several defenders to finish with a header from four yards out. USA 2, IND 0 USA – Onyeka Gamero, 23rd minute – As India tried to play out of the back on a goal kick, Gamero pounced to pick the defender’s pocket at the edge of the box and beat the goalkeeper with a low shot from 12 yards out. USA 3, IND 0 USA – Melina Rebimbas, 30th minute – Jackson played a cross into the box from the right side which an India defender attempted to clear, but she accidentally played it right to Rebimbas just inside the top of the penalty box. She settled the ball and fired a powerful left-footed strike that sailed into the left side of the goal from about 16 yards out. USA 4, IND 0 USA – Gisele Thompson, 39th minute – Thompson received the ball just inside the box on the right side and cut inside, dribbling out of pressure with a feint before finishing with a left-footed shot that snuck inside the near post from 12 yards out. USA 5, IND 0 USA – Ella Emri (Mia Bhuta), 51st minute – Bhuta played a great ball into the box off a corner which the 5-foot-9 Emri met with a powerful header into the top right corner. USA 6, IND 0 USA – Taylor Suarez, 59th minute – The U.S. was awarded a penalty kick following a foul in the box on Charlotte Kohler. Suarez stepped up to the spot and converted. USA 7, IND 0 USA – Mia Bhuta (Charlotte Kohler), 62nd minute – Kohler received the ball from Gamero on the right side and played a pass to Bhuta about 25 yards out from goal in the center of the field. She took a touch and fired a curling left-footed shot to beat the ‘keeper into the top left corner of the goal to cap the scoring. USA 8, IND 0 ADDITIONAL NOTES: With her brace, forward Melina Rebimbas tallied her team-leading ninth and 10th career international goals. Rebimbas’ brace was the sixth individual multi-goal game in the USA’s history at the U-17 WWC. With her two assists on the night – both of which came off set pieces – midfielder Riley Jackson has now tallied five assists in 2022. Forward Onyeka Gamero’s goal marked her sixth international goal. Midfielder Charlotte Kohler’s goal was her seventh international goal. Defenders Gisele Thompson and Ella Emri both scored their first international goals. Forward Taylor Suarez’s goal marked her third international tally. Mia Bhuta’s goal was her third at the U-17 level. The win marked the USA’s largest ever in a U-17 Women’s World Cup. The team’s previous biggest margin of victory came against Gambia, 6-0, at Azerbaijan 2012. The eight goals are the most ever scored by the U.S. in a youth Women’s World Cup match. After coming into the match as a halftime substitute, defender Jordyn Bugg earned her first U-17 WYNT cap. The match marked the first U-17 World Cup appearance for all 16 U.S. players who played. -U.S. UNDER-17 WOMEN’S YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM MATCH REPORT- Match: United States Women’s Under-17 Women’s Youth National Team vs. India Date: Oct. 11, 2022 Competition: 2022 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup Venue: Kalinga Stadium; Bhubaneswar, India Attendance: 4,100 Kickoff: 10:30 a.m. ET (8 p.m. local) Weather: 81 degrees, humid Scoring Summary:   1          2          F USA                             5          3          8 IND                              0          0          0 USA — Melina Rebimbas (Riley Jackson)                  9th minute USA — Charlotte Kohler (Riley Jackson)                   15 USA — Onyeka Gamero                                             23 USA — Melina Rebimbas                                            31 USA — Gisele Thompson                                           39 USA — Ella Emri (Mia Bhuta)                                     51 USA — Taylor Suarez (penalty)                                  59 USA — Mia Bhuta (Charlotte Kohler)                          62 Lineups: USA: 12-Victoria Safradin; 20-Gisele Thompson (2-Nicola Fraser, 46), 4-Cameron Roller (17-Jordyn Bugg, 46), 5-Ella Emri (13-Emeri Adames, 75), 3-Savannah King; 7-RIley Jackson (Capt.) (10-Mia Bhuta, 46), 8-Charlotte Kohler (15-Ella Sanchez, 82), 19-Lauren Martinho, 9-Onyeka Gamero, 14-Melina Rebimbas, 9-Taylor Suarez Substitutes not used: 1-Abigail Gundry, 6-Samantha Smith, 11-Nicollette Kiorpes, 16-Amalia Villarreal, 21-Valentina Amaral Head coach: Natalia Astrain IND: 21-Anjali Munda; 16-Shubhangi Singh, 20-Kajal, 2-Pumima Kumari (3-Naketa, 46), 5-Astam Oraon (Capt.), 4-Shiky Hemam (6-Babina Lisham, 46), 8-Kajol Dsouza, 17-Nitu Linda (14-Sudha Tirkey, 46), 11-Anita Kumari (19-Varshika, 70), 9-Lynda Serto (15-Shailja, 63), 7-Neha Substitutes not used: 1-Monalisha Moirangthem, 13-Melody Keisham, 10-Lavanya Upadhyay, 12-Shelia Loktongbam, 18-Rejiya Laishram Head coach: Thomas Dennerby Stats Summary: USA / IND Shots: 30 / 2 Shots on Goal: 14 / 0 Saves: 0 / 6 Corner Kicks: 11 / 1 Fouls: 4 / 2 Offside: 1 / 0 Misconduct Summary: None Officials: Referee: Susana Corella (ECU) Assistant Referee 1: Enedina Caudillo (MEX) Assistant Referee 2: Nataly Arteaga (COL) Fourth Official: Dorsaf Ganouati (TUN) FIFA Player of the Match: Onyeka Gamero

Q&A With MTU Diversity Award Winner Adrienne Minerick – Michigan Technological University https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/qa-with-mtu-diversity-award-winner-adrienne-minerick-michigan-technological-university/ Adrienne Minerick works at the forefront of culture change in engineering education. Her impact as a national leader, campus advocate and student mentor has been recognized with the 2022 Michigan Technological University Diversity Award. A professor of chemical engineering, Minerick is currently Immediate Past President of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). At Michigan Tech, she serves as director and principal investigator (PI) of the ADVANCE initiative. ADVANCE, or Organizational Change for Gender Equity in STEM Academic Professions, is a long-running, multifaceted program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop and support the diverse talent pool of engineers and scientists needed to address the world’s grand challenges. Within and across institutions, it forwards the career progress of women and historically underrepresented faculty members in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). “When you look at what Dr. Minerick has been able to contribute, not just to Michigan Tech but to the effort to bring diversity, equity, inclusion and a sense of belonging specifically to the STEM fields, she has truly paved the way for many,” said Wayne Gersie, Michigan Tech’s vice president for diversity and inclusion. “Her leadership with ADVANCE and mentorship of colleagues and students has been transformational. Much of our success in the inaugural Office of the Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion could not have been achieved without her collaboration and sponsorship. Dr. Minerick is a true Michigan Tech treasure.”Wayne Gersie, Michigan Tech Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Advocacy and Allyship in Action The ongoing academic and organizational shifts Minerick has played a role in bringing about are an important aspect of her work in the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) space. But her one-on-one work to help students achieve and thrive professionally and personally has also borne measurable results. She was the advisor and remains a mentor to Tayloria N.G. Adams ’10 ’14, who completed her M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at Michigan Tech. Adams was the first Black woman to earn a chemical engineering doctorate at Tech, and went on to earn a National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2021. About the Award In her letter of nomination, Adams, now an assistant professor at the University of California Irvine (UCI), detailed how Minerick offered essential mentorship from the moment they began working together. Her support ranged from introducing Adams to prominent researchers in the field and helping her to produce excellent conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications to inviting the single mother and her daughter to lunches and dinners with Minerick’s family.  “Dr. Minerick recognized my unique situation and that my family support system was 20 hours away in Virginia. She played an important role as my academic and MTU family support system while I was a graduate student,” Adams said. “She supported my applications to postdoctoral research positions as well as numerous applications for postdoctoral fellowships, which funded my postdoctoral research. Her recommendations extended to my search for a tenure-track faculty position. She provided guidance through the application and interview process and gave critical advice when it was time to negotiate.”  “Dr. Adrienne Minerick started as my Ph.D. advisor, quickly transitioned to my mentor and, I am happy to say, is now one of my biggest advocates.”Tayloria N.G. Adams ’10 ’14, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, University of California Irvine $2.5M+  104  56%  1st  Changing Engineering Culture for a Better Tomorrow Nominator Janet Callahan, dean of the Michigan Tech College of Engineering, said Minerick serves as an example of how to bring about change through offering consistent, literature-based evidence on the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and a sense of belonging, engaging faculty in programming that assists development, and providing safe places for learning.  “If I can convey in one sentence what Adrienne has done here at MTU, it has been to change the culture here to one that includes inclusiveness as part of what we are trying to do, as a unit goal at all levels.”Janet Callahan, dean of the Michigan Tech College of Engineering In her nomination, past ASEE President Stephanie Farrell said Minerick has directly supported the retention and success of underrepresented faculty and students and contributed significantly to culture change in engineering education. Minerick served as chair of the organization’s diversity committee during its Year of Action on Diversity in 2014-15, in which the group made major strides toward actively engaging and promoting diversity in engineering, bringing underrepresented people into the discipline. The ASEE recently continued the vigorous effort, declaring 2021-22 its Year of Impact on Racial Equity.  “Through sustained efforts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion at the university and national levels, Dr. Minerick has made enormous contributions to the advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion in engineering.”Stephanie Farrell, past president, ASEE; professor and founding chair of experimental engineering education, Rowan University In her own words, Minerick traces the origins of how she became involved in DEI work and reflects on the work that remains to be done.  Q: Why is DEI important?  AM: It takes a variety of ideas, creativity and experiences to achieve very unique and valuable problem-solving. Diversity means that end solutions are much more impactful and tied to society than they would be otherwise. The world needs more engineers. We’re not producing enough engineers to solve global problems. It’s extremely important that everyone in the realm of engineering feels appreciated and included — they’re going to be more productive and work to their highest potential. DEI is about keeping the knowledge we’ve gained and bringing in new perspectives for new demographics. We need to offer faculty, students and administrators tangible tools that help them approach the unfamiliar so that we can work together. Dealing with another set of experiences can be intimidating. But it’s an opportunity for learning and bringing in that unique problem-solving.  Q: When and why did you decide to devote so much time and effort to DEI?  AM: Early in my career as a professor, I gradually became aware of cards stacked against people like me — things like differential language, differential treatment, differential expectations, opportunities routed preferentially toward one group and obstacles when trying to innovate.  I was subject to differential rubrics used for performance and pay. For example, at my prior institution, when I was co-author on an article published in PNAS (impact factor of 11.2), it earned fewer annual review merit points than a colleague who published in AIChE Journal (impact factor of 4.0) because mine was “only a proceedings article.” When I received less of a pay raise than male colleagues, even after I earned a CAREER Award, it became apparent that true quality didn’t matter — only the antiquated perceptions of the person judging it. While these slights affected me personally — my zeal, productivity and confidence — I came to realize that they are also structural, existing within policies and practices that are derived from historic and present societal perceptions. It was a progression from feeling that I needed to prove myself to a building comprehension over time that, as a society, we are harming ourselves with these constructs of who is granted (perceived) credibility to do things. After I was recruited to Tech as an associate professor, I got involved in WISE (now the more inclusive Women in the Academy), which works to support women faculty across Tech to help them be successful in their careers. Many other DEI efforts at Tech have followed from that initial effort.  Q: Tell us more about ASEE and its work. How did 2021-22 become the Year of Impact on Racial Equity?  AM: I attended ASEE because a former Michigan Tech faculty member, Noel Schulz, took me under her wing my first year as a faculty member and said I should attend. It was a different conference from my other professional conferences. At most conferences, I’m the outsider constantly having to prove my competence, with my research presentations undergoing greater scrutiny than those of my colleagues. However, at ASEE, I found a phenomenally welcoming community interested in exploring ideas instead of scrutinizing and beating them up. ASEE provided the mentors and tools to complement my innovative research in dielectrophoresis that successfully earn an NSF Career Award (and most recently the AES Lifetime Achievement Award). Because ASEE provided a support network for my professional growth, I volunteered in many areas and eventually became a delegate to the newly formed ASEE diversity committee, a committee that came about due to the work of Sarah Rajala, a former ASEE president and a Michigan Tech electrical and computer engineering alumna. I progressed to vice chair and then chair of that committee, which is now the ASEE Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI). The year I transitioned to chair, we petitioned the board to approve and then hosted a Year of Action on Diversity, during which many ASEE initiatives ongoing today had their start.  After George Floyd and the efforts of Black, Indigenous, and faculty of color within ASEE to help educate the engineering community, the ASEE CDEI leadership felt it was time for a new yearlong initiative. This time, in my role as ASEE preside...

Esther L. Ideker Obituary – Topeka Capital-Journal – The Topeka Capital-Journal https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/esther-l-ideker-obituary-topeka-capital-journal-the-topeka-capital-journal/ Esther Lucille Ideker, 92, of Whiting, KS, was taken to be with the Lord Sunday, October 9, 2022 at The Pines South in Holton, KS, with family by her side. She was born June 19, 1930 in Netawaka, KS, the first child of Otto and Elsie Stuenkel Brandt. Esther was baptized, July 6, 1930 and renewed her baptismal vow on her Confirmation Day, May 26, 1944, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Netawaka, by the Rev. O.C. Mueller. Godparents were Frieda Drewes and Clarence Thieme. Early education was at Netawaka Grade School and graduating from Netawaka High School in 1948. She attended Clark’s Secretarial School in Topeka and later attended Highland Community College and Washburn University where she graduated from Washburn School of Nursing in 1987. On Christmas Day 1951, she was united in marriage to Charles H. Ideker at Immanuel Lutheran Church, by the Rev. Harold Jacobsmeyer. Her beloved husband, Charles, of 34 years, was taken to be with the Lord on September 26, 1986. Charles and Esther were blessed with two children, Cynthia Erin Elaine Ideker and Curtis Charles Ideker. Esther was a life-long member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lutheran Women’s Missionary League – serving as District Archivist-Historian. She was a board member of the Kansas District Lutheran Historical Society, Jackson County Historical Society, Kansas and American Nurses Association and Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honorary. In 1990, she was an original organizer for Jackson County Friends of Hospice. She was also a correspondent for the Holton Recorder, writing the Immanuel Lutheran Church news. Survivors include her daughter, Cynthia E.E. Ideker of Olympia, WA; son, Curtis C. Ideker (Annie) of Dallas, TX; brother, Les Brandt (Jan) of Holton, KS; 8 grandchildren, Kelsey, Keira and Kiana Chong and James Patrick, Henry Charles, Kathryn Joan, Margaret Ann and Joseph Sargent Ideker; sister-in-law, Marge Smith (Ron) of Austin, TX; 14 nieces and nephews, Dawn Guju, Kevin and Chris Ross, Justin, Jason and Jordan Brandt, Roger, Mike and Mark Brown, Todd and Brandon Griffith, Angie and Chris Esquibel, Leslie Florence and all their families. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Elsie Brandt; her husband, Charles Ideker; her three brothers, Buddy, Harold and Richard Brandt and her sister, Marilyn Ross. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 13, 2022 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Netawaka, KS. Burial will follow at the Netawaka Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Immanuel Lutheran Church or Jackson County Friends of Hospice c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com. Posted online on October 11, 2022 Published in Topeka Capital Journal Service Information Visitation Mercer Funeral Home in Holton October 12, 2022 at 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Funeral Immanuel Lutheran Church in Netawaka, KS. October 13, 2022 at 10:00 AM Burial Netawaka Cemetery October 13, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Melanoma Increases: A UV Exposure Or Diagnostic Scrutiny Problem? – Medscape https://clarkcountynewsnow.com/melanoma-increases-a-uv-exposure-or-diagnostic-scrutiny-problem-medscape/ The growing incidence of melanoma appears to be more related to increased diagnostic scrutiny from clinicians than to increased UV radiation exposure, a new analysis suggests. More specifically, the researchers found that the correlations between UV-related variables and melanoma were inconsistent and weak while the correlations between diagnostic scrutiny variables and melanoma were consistently positive and stronger. Dr Adewole Adamson “As physicians, despite our best intentions, we may be the source of the epidemic of melanoma diagnosis,” first author Adewole S. Adamson, MD, an assistant professor with the Department of Internal Medicine at Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, told Medscape Medical News. “The current pattern of melanoma incidence in the US is less associated with UV radiation exposure, and more associated with medical practice.” Cutaneous melanoma, once a rare cancer, has become the third most diagnosed cancer in the US in recent years, with an incidence rate now six times higher than it was 40 years ago, the authors noted. Adamson and colleagues questioned whether this increase might be due to greater UV radiation exposure or overdiagnosis — the result of increased diagnostic scrutiny. Consistent with overdiagnosis patterns observed with other cancers, there has been no corresponding increase in mortality from melanoma. To investigate, Adamson and his team conducted a cross-sectional ecological study, published this month in JAMA Internal Medicine, exploring Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data from 727 US counties between January 2020 and July 2022. The entire dataset included 10 variables related to UV exposure and eight variables related to diagnostic scrutiny, but the team presented three for each category in the main analysis. The three proxies for UV radiation were UV daily dose, variability in cloudiness, and variability in temperature across the counties, and the three for diagnostic scrutiny were median household income as well as concentrations of dermatologists and primary care physicians. With a total of 235,333 melanomas diagnosed during the study period, the results showed no correlation between the average UV daily dose and the incidence of melanoma (P = .42). However, melanoma incidence did significantly correlate with the three proxies of diagnostic scrutiny. The incidence of melanoma did significantly correlate with median household income (P .001). In addition, counties with the highest concentrations of dermatologists and primary care physicians had the highest incidence rates of melanoma, despite having lower mean daily UV exposure, while counties with shortages of dermatologists and primary care physicians had the lowest incidence of melanoma. In fact, as Adamson explained in a tweet, “because of reviewer request we even took it a step further and added another analysis in the supplement to show that counties that gained dermatologists had HIGHER increases in melanoma incidence over time.” The observed trends can be seen in two communities. Orange County, California, and Puget Sound, Washington, had nearly identical melanoma incidence rates — 73 and 72 per 100,000, respectively; however, the two communities sit on opposing extremes of UV radiation exposure with Orange County at the top decile and Puget Sound at the bottom. The authors also pointed to southeastern New Mexico, which has among the highest UV daily doses in the country, but among the lowest melanoma incidence. Another factor pointing to overdiagnosis: The authors found only a small association between melanoma incidence and melanoma mortality. For context, the authors noted that the prevalence of smoking was highly correlated with lung cancer incidence and mortality in the same counties. While previous studies have shown conflicting results in terms of UV exposure and melanoma incidence, “this is the first study that examined proxies for UV exposure and proxies for diagnostic scrutiny side by side,” Adamson said. Among factors that could be viewed as confounders, Adamson and colleagues pointed to the possibility that those living in higher-income counties might have greater UV exposure from traveling to warmer weather destinations, particularly during the winter; however, that theory would not explain similar patterns across entire county populations, the authors noted. In addition, higher income counties also have higher incidence rates of breast, prostate, and thyroid cancer, suggesting that “unless one argues that these cancers are also caused by vacation travel, the more parsimonious explanation is that all four cancers are sensitive to diagnostic scrutiny,” the authors said. Given the evidence, some of the more exaggerated public messaging on sunlight exposure should be toned down. For instance, the idea that 95% of melanomas are caused by the sun is “particularly troubling,” they wrote. This suggestion would mean that the “sun is a carcinogen more tied to melanoma than smoking is to lung cancer,” Adamson noted. “That defies common sense.” “Advising people to be sun safe is important, particularly for children, adolescents, and young adults,” he added. “However, phobia of the sun should not get in the way of people engaging in the many beneficial aspects of leading an active, social lifestyle outside in the sun.” Douglas Grossman, MD, PhD, who was not involved in the study, noted that “the proxies used for UV exposure and diagnostic scrutiny are indirect, and weaker than more direct indicators not evaluated in the analysis — such as individual sun exposure data for UV exposure and screening visits and biopsies performed for diagnostic scrutiny.” Due to the indirect proxies, “we need to be careful in drawing conclusions of causality from the study,” said Grossman, a professor of dermatology and co-leader of the HCI Melanoma Center at the University of Utah, in Salt Lake City. However, even if causality is confirmed, trends behind overdiagnosis may be hard to change, Grossman added. “As long as there are financial incentives to perform biopsies, and continued risk of medical liability for missing a melanoma, it is likely that screening practices will continue,” he explained. Adamson is an associate and web editor at JAMA Dermatology and reported no other disclosures. Grossman reported no disclosures. JAMA Internal Medicine. Published Oct. 3, 2022. Abstract. For more news, follow Medscape on  Facebook,   Twitter,   Instagram, and  YouTube.

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