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Inked: Recent LI Real Estate Deals – Long Island Business News https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/inked-recent-li-real-estate-deals-long-island-business-news-2/ Get our free LIBN e-alerts & breaking news notifications! 231 Wading River Road Center Moriches / Google Maps image By: David Winzelberg September 29, 2022 1100 Prospect Ave., West Islip Mercurio Photography leased 1,662 square feet of warehouse and office space at 1100 Prospect Ave. In West Islip. Jamie Winkler of Winkler Real Estate represented the tenant, as well as the landlord, Mibran Realty Corp., in the lease transaction. 231 Wading River Road, Center Moriches 231 Wading River Road LLC, an entity registered to a Port Jefferson-based real estate investor, purchased a 2,975-square-foot retail building on 1.5 acres at 231 Wading River Road in Center Moriches for $4.4 million. The convenience store and gas station on the property are net-leased to 7-Eleven. Jeff Dahlman of Select Real Equity Advisors represented the buyer, while Mark Walsh of Select Real Equity Advisors represented the seller, Donald Zucker Company, in the sales transaction. 505 Walt Whitman Road, Melville 505 WW Holdings LLC, an entity registered to a Roslyn-based real estate investment group, purchased a 9,200-square-foot retail building on 1.16 acres at 505 Walt Whitman Road in Melville for $3.3 million. The property is fully occupied by two tenants, Steinway Piano Gallery and Grace Music and the sale price equates to a 7 percent cap rate. Michael Gronenthal of Douglas Elliman Commercial represented the buyer, while Ted Trias served as in-house representative for the seller, Rechler Equity Partners, in the sales transaction. 2111 Merrick Ave., Merrick 101 Oriental Blvd. LLC, an entity registered to a Franklin Square-based real estate investor, purchased a 4,700-square-foot retail building on .25 acres at 2111 Merrick Ave. in Merrick for $2.9 million. The property is net-leased to Roslyn Savings Bank and the sale price equates to a 6 percent cap rate. Jesse Anselmo of Tri Novo Realty represented the buyer, while Peter Wolf of Select Real Equity Advisors represented the seller, Sam Drayman Family Co. LLC, in the sales transaction. 202 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, N.C. Commack-based Cosentino Companies purchased a 6,150-square-foot retail building on 1.21 acres at 202 E. Dixon Blvd. in Shelby, N.C. for $2.25 million. The property is net-leased to Mattress Firm, which signed a 10-year lease in June and the sale price equates to a 6 percent cap rate. Stefanie Cosentino of Cosentino Realty represented the buyer, while Sam Young and David Hoppe of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the seller, MPG Shelby LLC, in the sales transaction. × Enjoy This Free Article We Have 2 More For You All You Need To Do Is Register To Receive Your 2 Additional Free Articles

Social-Safety-Net Agencies To Share Health-Care Funding – Inside NoVA https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/social-safety-net-agencies-to-share-health-care-funding-inside-nova/ Two Northern Virginia social-safety-net agencies are sharing in statewide grants totaling $1 million from UnitedHealth Group to expand access to health-care services and programs among uninsured individuals and under-served communities. The Empowering Health initiative will spent $11 million to support organizations in 11 states. The two Northern Virginia organizations to receive funding are: • Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington will receive $200,000 to expand Project SHINE (Staying Healthy through Improved Nutrition and Exercise), which delivers culturally and linguistically appropriate diabetes management, chronic-disease management, healthy-living classes and health promotion. • Capital Area Food Bank will receive $160,000 to incorporate medically tailored food options and information about chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes and hypertension, into the online-ordering system for partners in its food-pantry network. “Social and economic factors have a profound impact on achieving and maintaining good health,” said Tameeka Smith, CEO of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Virginia. “We’re working with local organizations in the state to provide Virginia residents with an interconnected system of clinical and social services that can produce better health outcomes and make the health system work better for everyone.” Since launching its Empowering Health commitment in 2018, UnitedHealthcare has provided more than $51 million in Empowering Health grants reaching more than 8 million people through partnerships with community-based organizations in 30 states and the District of Columbia. [https://sungazette.news provides content to, but otherwise is unaffiliated with, InsideNoVa or Rappahannock Media LLC.]

Workforce Reductions Announced At Dunkirk’s ImmunityBio | News, Sports, Jobs – Evening Observer https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/workforce-reductions-announced-at-dunkirks-immunitybio-news-sports-jobs-evening-observer/ OBSERVER Photo by Braden Carmen ImmunityBio took over the former Athenex plant in February. DUNKIRK — Citing “construction needs” at what was described just years ago as a state-of-the-art facility, ImmunityBio confirmed there will be fewer workers at its Dunkirk plant for up to a year and a half. However, at least two sources, one who said he was a worker, said the company laid off all but a handful of employees without prior notice after they were gathered Thursday. News of the employee drawdown came following an “in-depth review” of the state-funded facility at 3805 Lake Shore Drive, the lease of which was acquired by ImmunityBio in February of this year from Athenex. A spokeswoman for the California-based clinical-stage immunotherapy company said it was determined that the plant “has construction needs that may take approximately 12 to 18 months in order to enable the facility to be used as it has been intended.” She added, in a statement to the OBSERVER, “For this reason, we will need fewer employees during the construction period. That said, we remain committed to the Dunkirk area and the large-scale manufacturing facility.” An employee, who wished not to be identified, said they were gathered Thursday inside the plant’s cafeteria and informed the facility needed work that could last more than a year. The employee estimated that up to 40 were laid off in a variety of departments, including plant services, micro-biology and office workers. He also stated that employees were notified Thursday they could re-apply for their jobs after the upgrades were finished. Today’s breaking news and more in your inbox

Come Play At The Franklin Institute — In A Roblox Metaverse – Technical.ly https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/come-play-at-the-franklin-institute-in-a-roblox-metaverse-technical-ly/ Civic News 54 mins ago The Philly science center is launching an immersive experience on Roblox with escape rooms aligned with its space and human body exhibits. Come play at the Franklin Institute — in a Roblox metaverse CurioCity. (Courtesy image) The Franklin Institute is extending its STEM education reach to the metaverse. Today at 6 p.m. EST, the Logan Square-based science center is launching an immersive Roblox experience called CurioCity. The Franklin Institute partnered with MELON, a metaverse development company, for the project, which incorporates features of the organization’s exhibits into the game. CurioCity will be available for free on Roblox and is open to people of all ages (though we know that kids love Roblox). It features mini games and two immersive escape rooms, one on a moon base and one about the human body. The escape rooms can be completed by one player or by a team, and they each require players to complete puzzles, earn rewards and collect items, all while learning about scientific topics. Check it out “We designed this experience to be fun and to capture some of the thrills of exploration and discovery that have always spurred scientific progress,” said Josh Neuman, co-CEO at MELON, in a statement. “Though it’s all about what works in Roblox, the Franklin Institute’s exhibits, collections, and overall philosophy inspired many of the elements we incorporated into the games, and we collaborated closely on the unique visual world we created.” CurioCity in Roblox. (Courtesy image) The Franklin Institute’s chief experience and strategy officer, Abby Bysshe, told Technical.ly that the org was put in touch with MELON through one of its board members. MELON was starting an educational game branch, and because of their design style and the type of experiences they create, it made sense for the Franklin Institute to partner with them, she said. “They’ve done a lot of brand stuff, they’ve done a lot of event-driven things,” Bysshe said. “They have a really good knowledge base of educational games. They’ve worked with a couple other institutions prior to us. So it felt like a good partnership from a look and feel and experience perspective.” Bysshe said CurioCity is part of a larger digital initiative the Franklin Institute is working on, including podcasts and video series. The goal is to reach a wider audience than just the people who would come to the museum. “Metaverse platforms like Roblox are a logical next step for The Franklin Institute, providing a highly relevant medium to connect with future audiences at a young age and pique their curiosity about science and technology,” Bysshe said in a statement. “Through CurioCity on Roblox, we are reaching a community of young thinkers where they are already socializing, creating, and sharing experiences together with friends, and are introducing valuable insights and resources to these new audiences in a highly engaging and entertaining way.” She told Technical.ly that the escape rooms in CurioCity coincide with space and human body exhibits they are working on at the actual museum. CurioCity space escape room. (Courtesy image) Bysshe said her team wanted the visual experience to reflect the creative way of approaching science that the Franklin Institute implements in all its experiences. “It’s a natural fit for us experientially to go from that interactive play that we have in our building to gamifying that in an escape room, puzzle solving way so it made a lot of sense for us to go from what we do currently into the gaming space,” she said. “So I’m really happy with how it turned out and excited for people to experience it.” Sarah Huffman is a 2022-2023 corps member for Report for America, an initiative of The Groundtruth Project that pairs young journalists with local newsrooms. This position is supported by the Lenfest Institute for Journalism. -30-

The 10 Coolest Accessories Every Pokémon Fan Will Love – GameRant https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/the-10-coolest-accessories-every-pokemon-fan-will-love-gamerant/ Pokémon enthusiasts have been trying to ‘catch ‘em all’ since it debuted back in 1996. For the past 25+ years, Pokémon has built a global media empire with video games, collectible cards, television shows, movies, and more. There are even Pokémon-themed airplanes flying in the skies over Japan. An entire generation has grown up with Pikachu, Charizard, Jigglypuff, and the 900+ other pocket monsters. With such a strong fanbase, there’s no doubt Pokémon will be around for many more years to come. Truly a worldwide phenomenon, Pokémon is estimated to be the highest-grossing media franchise of all time. That in part is thanks to the superabundance of Pokémon merchandise that is widely available online and in stores. There are some really awesome themed accessories featuring Pikachu and the gang. With a variety of price points and types of merchandise, shopping for a gift for a Pokémon loving friend or relative can seem very daunting. Gadgets for the Nintendo Switch, clothing, and neon lights are some of the examples of the coolest Pokémon products available today. PERFECTSIGHT Protective Nintendo Switch Case – Pikachu It’s always a smart idea to protect valuable electronics. It’s a dangerous game to walk around with a cell phone or laptop without a case on it. If a gamer is consistently taking a Nintendo Switch around, it would be a good decision to protect it too. With the PERFECTSIGHT Pikachu-themed Nintendo Switch case, fans can protect their gaming console in style. The yellow case features images of everyone’s favorite Electric-type Pokémon and offers protection for both the body of the console and the two Joy-Cons. There is also a black Pika version. Click here to see this item on Amazon PowerA Pokemon Wireless GameCube Style Controller for Nintendo Switch – Pikachu If one is unfamiliar with PowerA, they make oodles of fun and branded video game accessories. They make some really neat controllers and cases including many Pokémon options. One of their best Pokémon-themed devices is their wireless GameCube-style controller for the Nintendo Switch. If a player mains a Pokémon character like Pikachu, Jigglypuff, or Mewtew in Super Smash Bros and prefers a vintage, GameCube-style remote, then this controller might be the perfect option. Click here to see this item on Amazon HORI Gaming Headset For Nintendo Switch – Pikachu Casual and professional gamers alike necessitate a quality gaming headset. These headsets allow players to hear every detail in a game and communicate with their teammates when playing online. Pokémon superfans can get a quality headset and still represent their favorite franchise with this Pikachu-branded gaming headset for the Nintendo Switch. They easily connect to the console and have a handy power button and volume knob on the left ear cup. Available in both black and white, these headsets are a lot of fun. Click here to see this item on Amazon eKids Pikachu Wireless Kids Headphones If a non-gaming headset is what a young fan needs, and they still want to show off their Pokémon patronage, these fun Pikachu kids headphones are a great option. A child would be able to listen to their favorite Pokémon shows and songs as well as watch YouTube videos or play games without bothering anyone nearby. These headphones are absolutely adorable, have long battery life, and easily connect to any Bluetooth device. Click here to see this item on Amazon Antank Poké Ball Nintendo Switch Charging Stand Nintendo has always found success in portable consoles. From the Game Boy to the Switch and everything in between, having the ability to play games on the go is incredible. Switch players may be able to take their systems wherever they go, but sometimes it’s hard to find the perfect spot to prop them up at. Worry no more because Antank has created an accessory that not only holds a Switch but charges it at the same time. And like some of the cutest Pokémon, the best part is this thing is tiny! Measuring around two-by-two inches, gamers can easily take this along wherever they bring their Switch. Click here to see this item on Amazon HORI Nintendo Switch Travel Bag Taking a Nintendo Switch on the go does have its challenges. Preventing damages and bringing extra games, controllers, and accessories can be hard to accomplish. That is unless a gamer has the HORI Nintendo Switch travel bag. This officially licensed product is able to hold everything a player would need, and its shoulder strap makes it comfortable to carry around. They have several options for Pokémon enthusiasts including Pikachu, Legends, and Poké Ball varieties, so the only real challenge is which option to select. Click here to see this item on Amazon JINGDU Switch Game Case Holder – Pokédex & Pikachu Versions It’s always so incredibly frustrating for gamers when they can’t find the one game card that they want to play. The JINGDU Nintendo Switch game case not only helps keep players organized, but it also protects the games from potential damage. The hard case prevents harm from drops and the interior silicone lining will avert scratches. There are 16 slots that each hold one Switch game card and one micro SD card. There are several Pokémon-themed options, but the coolest has to be the Pokédex design because every true Pokémon trainer needs a Pokédex. Click here to see this item on Amazon Poké Ball Neon Sign Gaming Decor Young fans undoubtedly have heaps of Pokémon merchandise in their rooms. Posters, displayed cards, and collectibles line their walls and shelves. This neon light by E BoomWL can bring the entire room together and bring joy to their little faces. It is bright, dimmable, and powered by a USB cord. It comes with everything one needs to hang it and would be a great addition to any kid’s bedroom or game room. Click here to see this item on Amazon Pokémon Boys Poké Ball Hoodie To be the biggest Pokémon fan, sometimes dressing the part is in order. Keep warm and show off some Pikachu love with a Pokémon hoodie. Of course, there is a large selection of Pokémon threads, but this Poké Ball hoodie really stands out. It may look like a typical Poké Ball, but upon further review the ball is made up of over 80 Pikachus in various poses. This gray hoodie will put a smile on any young Pokémon fan’s face every time they put it on. Click here to see this item on Amazon Itazura Electronic Pikachu Coin Bank Variations of money boxes date back to the 2nd century. People both young and old have fond memories of filling up their piggy banks with every single cent they could find. Young Pokémon will get a kick out of this electronic coin bank from Itazura. Every time a coin is inserted, Pikachu makes some of the adorable sounds that fans all know and love. This is a great gift for any Pokémon loving youngster. Click here to see this item on Amazon NEXT: 8 Anime Created To Sell Toys (That Are Still Fun)

GensoKishi Metaverse Price Prediction – MV Token Pumping Time To Buy? – Cryptonews https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/gensokishi-metaverse-price-prediction-mv-token-pumping-time-to-buy-cryptonews/ Disclaimer: The Industry Talk section features insights by crypto industry players and is not a part of the editorial content of Cryptonews.com. GensoKishi Metaverse (MV) token has pumped over a remarkable 27% in the last week and is now trading at $0.25. A recent bullish tweet from the @Bybit_Official exchange seems to have been the catalyst by announcing that GensoKish’s in-game stablecoin, ROND, has been listed as a trading pair (ROND/USDT).  This bullish news is also reflected when looking at the MV/USDT trading volume on the Bybit centralized exchange. On Bybit, Trading volume is now up to 54.24% which means Bybit is gathering the most liquidity and has market dominance for MV token following the recent tweet in comparison to other CEXs.  GensoKishi Metaverse Token Price Prediction From a technical analysis perspective, over the recent weeks MV token has printed bullish price action.  However, when zooming out on the price charts GensoKishi Metaverse token is still down by 84% from prices back in April 2021 when MV token traded at $1.60.  GensoKishi Metaverse token has a very long road to pave in order to achieve a full recovery in price.  Sometimes exchange listings can simply see performance similar to a ‘buy the rumor, sell the news’ event, meaning a transient surge in price before a potential correction or inception of a new downtrend. MV/USDT – 1 Hour Time Frame. The above chart displays the recent euphoric pump for GensoKishi metaverse token. Currently, the price action is at risk of printing a bearish reversal pattern known as a double top on the charts. Should the formation be complete and the neckline (support level) of $0.245 be broken, we could see negative price continuation down to the $0.231 support level. On the other hand, we could see this particular move invalidated if the bulls can gain enough momentum and potentially retest the $0.27 price level.  Coinmarketcap states that GensoKishi Metaverse (MV) token has a market capital of $429 million and is rank #212 versus other cryptocurrencies at present time.  There is not a great amount of supporting historical data for MV token, but with enough bullish momentum it seems that a market capital of $700 million could be recovered by later this year.  GensoKishi Metaverse (MV) Token Video Analysis For now, forecasting the price action of GensoKishi Metaverse Token seems merely speculative. Whilst I too believe the metaverse will have a large role in the future of blockchain, it is difficult to pinpoint the longevity of GensoKishi and whether it will survive through the remainder of the crypto winter.  Tamadoge a Superior Metaverse Token?  A few days ago a new exhilarating and immersive deflationary meme coin known as Tamadoge has landed on the OKX CEX/DEX and rallied up to $0.038 following a very successful presale which raised $19 million in just 6 weeks.  A few hours after the pump, Tamadoge retraced down towards $0.016, TAMA is now consolidating at a healthy looking $0.022 and could be preparing for a pump up towards $0.03.  Tamadoge is a meme coin which integrates NFTs and augmented reality (metaverse) creating a fun and unique play-to-earn coin.  A majority of early presale investors would still have an average unit price of below $0.02/TAMA, meaning they could still be in a profit of 10% or more – investors who entered during the BETA phase of the presale would be up even more.  The next major move for Tamadoge is another centralized exchange listing on the LBank platform. This could create another rally bringing the price of Tamadoge back above $0.03.  It is worth noting that users are eligible to claim $10 of free TAMA tokens by simply signing up to the OKX centralized exchange and then trading any value of TAMA tokens on the OKX CEX.  I speculate that Tamadoge has more potential than GensoKishi Metaverse token as the market capital is only $22.5 million meaning the upside could be much higher.  Incredibly, a $22.5 million market capital ranks Tamadoge as the #8th best meme coin in terms of valuation.  Make sure to secure your TAMA tokens before the LBank listing on the OKX exchange should you wish to potentially hold until further price targets are met.

Wife Of Supreme Court Justice Meets With U.S. Capitol Riot Committee – Reuters.com https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/wife-of-supreme-court-justice-meets-with-u-s-capitol-riot-committee-reuters-com/ WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Conservative activist Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, met on Thursday with the congressional committee probing the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by then-President Donald Trump’s supporters and was answering some of its questions, the panel’s chairperson said. Thomas was seen entering the meeting room used by the House of Representatives select committee for its interviews. Its chairperson, Democratic Representative Bennie Thompson, told reporters Thomas was answering some questions and had reiterated her belief that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Trump. Thomas, who is active in conservative political circles, has said she attended a rally Trump held shortly before thousands of his supporters stormed the Capitol in an attempt to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s election victory. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com At the rally, Trump gave an incendiary speech in which he repeated his false claims that the election was stolen from him through widespread voting fraud, and he urged his supporters to march to the Capitol. Virginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, walks with lawyers during a break from a closed-door meeting with the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 29, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger Some witnesses called to testify to the House committee have refused to cooperate by invoking their right against self-incrimination under the U.S. Constitution’s Fifth Amendment or even by walking out. A committee spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment. The committee had been scheduled to hold a public hearing on Wednesday, but postponed it because of the threat to Florida by powerful Hurricane Ian. read more The postponement raised the possibility that Thomas’ testimony could be included in the next public hearing. Thompson said he did not yet have a date for the rescheduled hearing, but that it would take place before the Nov. 8 mid-term elections that will determine whether Biden’s fellow Democrats retain their narrow control of the House and Senate. Republicans appear likely to win control of the House. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Reporting by Patricia Zengerle and Richard Cowan; Editing by Mark Porter and Will Dunham Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Meta Platforms Pauses Hiring, Warns Of Restructuring – Bloomberg News – Reuters https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/meta-platforms-pauses-hiring-warns-of-restructuring-bloomberg-news-reuters/ Sept 29 (Reuters) – Facebook-parent Meta Platforms (META.O) will freeze hiring and further restructure amid an uncertain macroeconomic situation, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, quoting Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg’s communication with employees. Several tech companies have been forced to slash headcount in recent months as advertisers trim spending to prepare for a looming recession. read more “I had hoped the economy would have more clearly stabilized by now, but from what we’re seeing it doesn’t yet seem like it has, so we want to plan somewhat conservatively,” Zuckerberg told employees during a weekly Q&A session, Bloomberg News reported. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com The social media company had cut plans to hire engineers by at least 30% this year, Reuters reported in June. read more Zuckerberg also said on Thursday that Meta would reduce budgets across most teams and that individual teams will have to resolve how to handle headcount changes, the report added. Meta did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on Thursday. The company had confirmed hiring freezes in broad terms in May, but exact figures have not previously been reported. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Reporting by Akash Sriram in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

MLB Joins AGA’s Responsible Gaming Initiative – Covers https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/mlb-joins-agas-responsible-gaming-initiative-covers/ MLB will also assist the National Council on Problem Gambling on initiatives by using their platform to shed light on the NCPG’s Gambling Helpline. Last Updated: Sep 29, 2022 3:14 PM ET Read Time: 4 min Photo By – USA TODAY Sports Responsible gambling initiatives have surged this month, with Major League Baseball joining the club after announcing a partnership with the American Gaming Association’s “Have a Game Plan” program. “As legalized wagering continues to grow across the country, MLB is committed to ensuring that fans who choose to wager also have the tools and resources necessary to bet responsibly,” said Kenny Gersh, MLB Executive Vice President, Business Development. Starting this postseason, MLB will air public service announcements on some of their broadcasts. They will also invite each baseball team to individually partner with them to promote responsible strategies. The league will also assist the National Council on Problem Gambling on initiatives by using their platform to shed light on the NCPG’s Gambling Helpline. “MLB understands that as legal sports betting grows, so does our collective commitment to responsibility,” said AGA Senior Vice President Casey Clark. “This partnership will have a meaningful impact, teaching fans across the country the fundamentals of responsible wagering.” For its part, the AGA will educate MLB on league-wide responsible gambling through “benchmarks and annual trainings.” Other responsible gaming initiatives Although Responsible Gaming Education Month is ending this week, the past few weeks have seen an uptick in discussions and strategies for responsible gambling. Some of the largest sportsbooks released a 12-point pledge this month, creating an “industry standard” to tackle problem gambling. Included in the pledge is an adoption of a nationwide phone number, funding research, and promoting responsible strategies. The AGA also hosted a webinar where industry members mentioned collaborating in their research and speaking with regulators to further responsible gambling objectives. Other professional sports leagues, besides MLB, have also chipped in. The PGA Tour, which originally balked at working with online sportsbooks, released a PSA promoting the AGA’s “Have a Game Plan” ahead of this month and partnered with the AGA back in January 2021.  The NFL also aired their own responsible gambling ad on Sunday Night Football, under their motto “Stick to Your Gameplan.” MLB in the spotlight Although they are in the shadow of the NFL in the fall, September and October are when the MLB season really shines. This month featured two massive milestones, with Albert Pujols hitting 700 career home runs and Aaron Judge’s chase of Roger Maris and the American League single-season home run record — which saw sportsbooks offer a number of Pujols and Judge-related milestone promotions.  The World Series — if it goes seven games — will end on November 5. Just three days later, California, home to five MLB teams (Angels, Dodgers, Padres, Athletics, and Giants), will go to the polls to decide whether the Golden State will have online sports betting, retail sports betting, or no sports betting at all.  MLB had previously announced they are supporting Prop 27, the ballot measure allowing online sports betting. In a statement, MLB “believes that Prop 27 has the safeguards to create a safe and responsible online sports betting market in California.” However, a recent poll suggests there is a real chance this measure fails come November. As a whole, however, MLB is not necessarily all-in on sports betting. While voicing support for one side of California’s referendum on sports betting, they have not committed any financial funding — unlike DraftKings and FanDuel, which have poured in millions of dollars. Plus, MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark said in July that the speed of the league’s betting sponsorship expansion after PASPA was repealed gave him pause. Pages related to this topic Copy this into the source of your page where you want the article to appear: Provided by

Who Got Booked Into The Benton County Jail? Website Shows You – Newstalk870.am https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/who-got-booked-into-the-benton-county-jail-website-shows-you-newstalk870-am/ You Can Search The Current Benton County Washington Jail List Anytime I don’t know about you as a kid but my parents always had the police scanner going on in the background. You could hear it chirp and crackle all night long until a name would come across the airwaves. My parents would say I know them or they’d say they didn’t know them. 117181860 Lisa F. Young loading… Here Is A Database That Shows All The Bookings At The Benton County Jail As a kid, I hoped my name would never come across the scanner. As an adult, I realize that things aren’t always black and white and people get arrested for a variety of reasons. The old police scanner has been replaced by technology these days and now there’s a website where you can see all the names of arrests and bookings in Benton County. 200274141-001 Doug Menuez loading… The website is very comprehensive in its information and it’s all public record. Rattankun Thongbun Rattankun Thongbun loading… Here’s the law when it comes to public jail records: Jail register, open to the public—Records confidential—Exception. (1) A department of corrections or chief law enforcement officer responsible for the operation of a jail shall maintain a jail register, open to the public, into which shall be entered in a timely basis: (a) The name of each person confined in the jail with the hour, date and cause of the confinement; and (b) The hour, date and manner of each person’s discharge. (2) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, the records of a person confined in jail shall be held in confidence and shall be made available only to criminal justice agencies as defined in RCW 43.43.705; or (a) For use in inspections made pursuant to *RCW 70.48.070; (b) In jail certification proceedings; (c) For use in court proceedings upon the written order of the court in which the proceedings are conducted; (d) To the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs; (e) To the Washington institute for public policy, research and data analysis division of the department of social and health services, higher education institutions of Washington state, Washington state health care authority, state auditor’s office, caseload forecast council, office of financial management, or the successor entities of these organizations, for the purpose of research in the public interest. Data disclosed for research purposes must comply with relevant state and federal statutes; (f) To federal, state, or local agencies to determine eligibility for services such as medical, mental health, chemical dependency treatment, or veterans’ services, and to allow for the provision of treatment to inmates during their stay or after release. Records disclosed for eligibility determination or treatment services must be held in confidence by the receiving agency, and the receiving agency must comply with all relevant state and federal statutes regarding the privacy of the disclosed records; or (g) Upon the written permission of the person. (3) The records of a person confined in jail may be made available to a managed health care system, including managed care organizations and behavioral health administrative services organizations as defined in RCW 71.24.025, for the purpose of care coordination activities. The receiving system or organization must hold records in confidence and comply with all relevant state and federal statutes regarding privacy of disclosed records. (4)(a) Law enforcement may use booking photographs of a person arrested or confined in a local or state penal institution to assist them in conducting investigations of crimes. (b) Photographs and information concerning a person convicted of a sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 may be disseminated as provided in RCW 4.24.550, 9A.44.130, 9A.44.140, 10.01.200, 43.43.540, 43.43.745, 46.20.187, 70.48.470, 72.09.330, and **section 401, chapter 3, Laws of 1990. (5) Any jail that provides inmate records in accordance with subsection (2) or (3) of this section is not responsible for any unlawful secondary dissemination of the provided inmate records. (6) For purposes of this section: (a) “Managed care organization” and “behavioral health administrative services organization” have the same meaning as in RCW 71.24.025. (b) “Managed health care system” has the same meaning as in RCW 74.09.522. How Do I See Current Mugshots Of The Bookings At The Benton County Jail? Thanks to an article written by our sister station, I was stunned to discover that in Washington State, mugshots aren’t available generally to the public unless released by law enforcement to locate a person of interest. You can read more about that law here If you are looking for the current jail roster at the Benton County Jail, it’s a simple click here and you’ll get the complete list here. LOOK: What major laws were passed the year you were born? Data for this list was acquired from trusted online sources and news outlets. Read on to discover what major law was passed the year you were born and learn its name, the vote count (where relevant), and its impact and significance. 25 True Crime Locations: What Do They Look Like Today? Below, find out where 25 of the most infamous crimes in history took place — and what the locations are used for today. (If they’ve been left standing.)

What Makes Aruba So Dreamy, According To A Travel Expert – AFAR Media https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/what-makes-aruba-so-dreamy-according-to-a-travel-expert-afar-media/ “Bon dia!” Louella Brezovar says in greeting, which mean “Good Day!” in Papiamento, Aruba’s native language. Brezovar grew up in Aruba before setting out on an international career in hospitality (now in its impressive 34th year) that eventually brought her back to her homeland. She joined The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba team seven years ago as the Casino General Manager, quickly earning a promotion to become the hotel’s manager, a job she executes with style worthy of the resort itself. More than half of Aruba’s visitors are frequently visitors and she knows why. This 21-mile-long island, one of four countries that comprise the Kingdom of the Netherlands, is nothing less than a sublime place to vacation. “We have a combination of irresistible factors including a year-round, reliable climate of between 74 and 84 degrees, always-comfortable trade winds, and we’re outside of the Caribbean’s ‘hurricane alley,’” says Brezovar. “There are more flights to and from Aruba than other Caribbean islands, and U.S. or local currency works for payment.” Smile on the “one happy island” “We’re all friendly and hospitable by nature, on what’s called ‘one happy island,’” Brezovar says. “Need help on the side of the road? Someone will stop. Plus, the caring and anticipatory ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’ of The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba, simply cannot do enough to ensure this is one of the most memorable and exclusive stays of your life.” The island’s only luxury resort, features 320 rooms, each with an oversize private balcony. The hotel offers a Club Level lounge, two swimming pools, a 15,000-square-foot spa, fitness center, and 15,000-square-foot casino that defies expectations—what Brezovar describes as “subtle yet classy.” Seven “always-relevant” world-class food and beverage venues serve up something for every gourmet’s sophisticated taste, she says. Experience Aruba’s richness your way “Everyone wants something different when they come to paradise,” Brezovar says. You can explore the island’s influences of Dutch, Spanish, French, and English, while maximizing time at the hotel and off-property with these tips and recommendations she shared with AFAR. Plus, the hotel’s skilled concierge will handle nearly any arrangements for you. If you didn’t rent a car at the airport, you can have one delivered to the hotel to go further afield. With so many outstanding options at The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba, ask the hotel’s expert concierge to help you plan an unforgettable daily itinerary. Outdoor and active fun for all You awake to the sound of waves gently breaking on Palm Beach, in a serene location devoid of foot traffic at the “end” of this secluded strand. Whether the nearby ocean beckons, or you want to venture out on the island, Brezovar has a long list of awe-inspiring sites to check out and things to do. On a family trip? The kids can stay with entertainment counselors for a robust activity program, or you can enjoy bonding over group experiences. Keep things simple with a swim in either of the hotel’s two pools or the ocean on your doorstep. Hop on a paddleboard or into a pedal boat. Other aquatic adventures on offer include windsurfing, kitesurfing, or Hobie Cat sailing to feel the joy of skimming exuberantly across glassy Caribbean waters. Go deeper with snorkeling and diving or do a SNUBA® outing that combines snorkeling and scuba. Not too far away, you can kayak blissfully in the shallower mangrove lagoons. “Anything like that is fabulous,” she recommends. No crowds, no way, on Palm Beach at The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba, where you can swim, windsurf, paddleboard, or SNUBA before relaxing with a massage at the hotel spa. Partner up for hotel beach volleyball on a small, sand court. Golfers can tee off at Tierra del Sol course less than 10 minutes away driving. Head to expansive Arikok National Park, about 11 miles southeast on the island’s “other side,” to see more rugged scenery with diverse plant life and the chance to spot the adorable shoco, an Aruban burrowing owl, or Aruban parakeet, called prikichi. Roll in an open-air jeep and see Guadirikiri Caves, Andicuri Beach, and Natural Bridge. Mount up for a horseback ride, beginners welcome, at the Gold Mine Ranch Aruba. Navigate Aruba in nature For a more lowkey way to immerse yourself in nature, wing your way to the Butterfly Farm to comingle with hundreds of exotic international butterflies, suggests Brezovar. Another laidback animal encounter is cuddling one of more than 130 darling donkeys or doing daily caretaker chores at the Donkey Sanctuary Aruba. This year the sanctuary is celebrating its 25th anniversary of providing a safe haven for donkeys, who have lived on the island for some 500 years. Sample Aruban history and art As beautiful as the Aruban landscape is, you can get a deeper sense of place indoors too. Make the most of an enriching museum day in Aruba’s capital, Oranjestad, at the Archeological Museum, Aruba Aloe Factory and Museum, and Historical Museum. You can also visit San Nicolas to marvel at more than 40 vibrant, colorful murals and the visitors’ center nearby. Or, the Museum of Industry is housed in a massive former water tower, an Art Deco building that’s an architectural feat of adaptive reuse itself. What better way is there to top off a day of stimulation for the mind than with a treat for the body? Head back to the resort for an Aruba Divi-Divi massage and local coffee scrub at the from the hotel spa’s “amazing therapists,” as Brezovar describes them. Dine well on delicious cuisine There’s perhaps no experience as simple and sublime as dinner on the beach with your toes in the sand at The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba. Few starts to a vacation day are better than a well-executed hotel breakfast and Brezovar nominates Solanio’s Breakfast Buffet with charcuterie and cheese, homemade bread, and fresh-squeezed orange juice and lots of exotic fruit. Or head to Ritual Coffee Culture for a made-to-order caramel macchiato with Lavazza espresso, a hand-crafted Oreo muffin, or cheese on brioche. Prefer to stay within the comfort of your room? Phone for a romantic room-service breakfast on your “gull’s-eye” view balcony. Onsite for lunch, the mahi-mahi fish tacos at Madero Pool & Beach Grill win raves, as does the legendary Aruban-made, tangy pica de papaya sauce. In Palm Beach, Brezovar likes Eduardo’s Beach Shack for lunch and an ahi tuna poke bowl or tasty vegan tacos. Hotel dinner for carnivores should be certified Black Angus beef, USDA prime and 100-percent naturally raised, at BLT Steak. Oceanfront Divi Sushi Bar & Lounge beckons with the formidable Ritz-Carlton Roll, built with king crab and shrimp tempura, among several other delectable ingredients. Pour a Tyku Sake to accompany the rich flavors and toast to your dreamy vacation. Aruba channels the universal appeal of Italy in the hotel’s Casa Nonna New York Restaurant when dining on Pici Alla Toscana, twisted pasta strands with Tuscan beef-pork ragu. Brezovar especially likes the Pansotti Di Zucca, pumpkin ravioli, and glorious spinach salad, along with craft beverage fixings from the tableside bar cart. At the world-class Ritz-Carlton, Aruba, dining keeps pace with the hotel’s highest standards of excellence including the Italian fare at Casa Nonna New York Restaurant. For entertainment after your meal or anytime during your stay, she promises an unpretentious good time in the hotel’s non-smoking, boutique casino with 215 slot machines and 15 table games. And if you didn’t see and do everything you planned? The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba can’t wait to welcome you back time and time again. %

Suffolk Cyberattack Wreaking Havoc On Real Estate Deals – Long Island Business News https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/suffolk-cyberattack-wreaking-havoc-on-real-estate-deals-long-island-business-news/ Home / News / Real Estate / Suffolk cyberattack wreaking havoc on real estate deals  Get our free LIBN e-alerts & breaking news notifications! Suffolk County offices in Hauppauge. / Google Maps image By: David Winzelberg September 29, 2022 The recent cyberattack that crippled much of Suffolk County’s digital infrastructure is wreaking havoc throughout the Long Island real estate industry.  The attack shut down the county’s online systems earlier this month, and has paralyzed the county clerk’s office, which is responsible for recording documents and assisting with records searches for properties.  The result has delayed or cancelled real estate closings, especially on larger commercial deals, as title companies can’t search county databases to accurately ensure that the properties have no liens, judgments or other encumbrances in order to pass title.  “The delay in restoring access to the county’s real estate records, which had been accessible online prior to the hack, is causing many title companies to withhold final clearance which would allow closings to occur,” said attorney David Rosenberg of Garden City-based Rosenberg Fortuna & Laitman. “These records are essential to determine if any new liens, encumbrances or property transfers have been filed between the original title report and the closing. On newer deals, it delays the initial title report so the title company qualifies the report in a way that counsel for buyers, borrowers and lenders cannot confidently close any significant transactions.”  Attorney Howard Stein, head of the Real Estate Practice Group at East Meadow-based Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, agrees that the inability to clear title will put new deals into limbo.  “New title reports cannot be prepared and therefore recently signed transactions are completely stalled so the impact will grow exponentially,” Stein said. “The effects of the economics could be devastating if they cannot find a workaround.”  The shutdown of county systems has forced some title insurers to add an exception to their Schedule B list of things they can’t insure, which now includes “any defect, lien, encumbrance, adverse claim, or other matter created by or arising out of the inaccessibility of the Office of Suffolk County, including, but not limited to an inability to search the public records, or any delay in recordation of documents in the public records.”  Joseph Barretta, managing partner of Garden City-based Capri Capital Management, said the inability to insure clear title is putting a multi-million-dollar deal in Bay Shore his company is trying to close in jeopardy.  “The longer this goes on the higher the likelihood is that real estate transactions will either be cancelled or end up in litigation,” Barretta told LIBN. “This also affects new development, as developers can’t close on construction loans. Tens of millions of dollars, if not hundreds of millions, of lost wages, profits, and commissions are being lost. It is impacting the livelihoods of anyone related to the real estate business.”  Some real estate deals, especially smaller residential sales, have been able to close, as buyers have been accepting affidavits from sellers that assert there are no liens or other encumbrances on their properties.  “If they were in process before the hack and all of the title searches were done, they have been closing,” said Linda Haltman of Plainview-based Hallmark Abstract Services. “With the exception of vacant land, new construction and foreclosures, underwriters are allowing sellers to sign affidavits if the searches have already been done.”  However, Haltman says that in light of rapidly rising mortgage rates, delays in closing could get expensive.  “Without an extension of a rate lock-in period, delays in being able to close could be costly,” she said. “On a mortgage for a $500,000 house, it could cost an additional $5,000 upfront to pay down the rate.”  But on higher-priced homes and larger commercial property sales, affidavits just won’t cut it, as insurance underwriters won’t want to take the word of a seller when the risk is substantial.  Suffolk County websites and web-based applications were taken down on Sept. 8, after officials found malware in county systems. Ransomware postings on the website DataBreaches.net showed images of county documents and the hackers claimed to have extracted court records, sheriff’s office records, contracts with the state, and personal data of citizens from the domain of the county clerk.  “It is imperative that the county resolve this issue and resume operations, as there will be an impending snowball effect of damages due to the shutdown,” Barretta said.    County officials have yet to respond to requests for comment on what the county is doing to repair or re-establish its data infrastructure and when its systems will be back online and operating normally.  × Enjoy This Free Article We Have 2 More For You All You Need To Do Is Register To Receive Your 2 Additional Free Articles

Volusia Health Notes, Oct. 7, 2022 | News | Hometownnewsvolusia.com – Hometown News https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/volusia-health-notes-oct-7-2022-news-hometownnewsvolusia-com-hometown-news/ Health program at library Health Day at the Ormond Beach Library will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, at 30 S. Beach St. Join library staff for a day of health information. For more information, call (386) 676-4191. Covid-19 testing at City Island Curative’s testing site at 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway (City Island) is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Appointments are required at curative.com or call (888) 702-9042. Tests are free, but patients will be asked for health insurance information. Results can be expected within 48 hours. Understanding birth and newborn care Halifax Health hosts a four-week series to help prepare mothers for the labor and delivery process. The class fee is $40 per couple for the four-week series. Tour of Labor & Delivery included. Class meets from 6 to 9 p.m. each week in France Tower Meeting Room F at 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. For a reservation, call (386) 425-2229 or register online at halifaxhealth.org/ob. Breastfeeding support group Halifax Health Medical Center will host a free breastfeeding support group from 10 a.m. to noon each Wednesday at Ormond Beach Family YMCA Healthy Living Center, 500 Sterthaus Drive. For a reservation, call (386) 425-2229 or register online at halifaxhealth.org/ob. Bereavement Groups Halifax Health-Hospice offers a variety of Bereavement Support Groups in Volusia and Flagler counties. For more information, call (386) 425-3738. For pet loss bereavement support, call (386) 425-3337. Bridge4Hope Bridge4Hope group provides support for people who have lost a loved one to opioid overdose. Meetings are at Halifax Health Hospice Grief Center, 655 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach, and Halifax Health Hospice Care Center Orange City, 1625 Veterans Memorial Parkway. For more information, dates and times of upcoming groups, call (386) 425-3337. Health programs on tap at Port Orange library The Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle, will host several free activities and programs related to health and wellness during Health Happens in Libraries Month. •All about physical balance: 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10. A representative from Thomas Physical Therapy will explain the importance of physical balance. •Introduction to Alzheimer’s disease: 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. Learn about the differences between Alzheimer’s and dementia, stages, risk factors, research and FDA-approved treatments. Attendees will receive an official completion award and become an ALZ STAR. •Introduction to tai chi: 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. Tai chi is a series of gentle exercises that create harmony between the mind and body. •Council on Aging presentation: 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 17. Doreen Willett from the Council on Aging of Volusia County will provide an overview of services. •Flu shots from Walgreens: 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18. Walgreens will provide flu shots, which are free with most insurance providers. Bring your insurance information and pick up a “health fair in a bag” kit while supplies last. For more information, call (386) 322-5152, option 4. Gynecological Cancer Support Group Gynecological Cancer Support Group meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m. each third Saturday of the month at Crane Lakes in the “The Roost,” 1850 Crane Lakes Blvd., Port Orange. For more information, call (917) 559 6617 or (386) 801-0192. Library hosts dementia care series The New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, will host a three-part series with a representative from the Alzheimer’s Association at 2 p.m. Oct. 10, Jan. 9 and April 10. Participants will learn about the impact of Alzheimer’s, the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, the stages and risk factors, and the current research and treatments available for some symptoms. Those who complete the program will receive an award and become an ALZ STAR. For more information, call (386) 424-2910, option 3. Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group An Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group will meet from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Hub on Canal, 132 Canal St., New Smyrna Beach. The free meeting provides emotional, educational and social support to people who are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia. For more information, visit assistedlivingmadesimple@gmail.com or call (386) 847- 2322. Become your own patient advocate at the NSB library The New Smyrna Beach Regional Library will host a virtual presentation, “Using health literacy to help patients become their own health care advocate” at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 1001 S. Dixie Freeway. Jessica Daly, a faculty librarian and assistant professor with Advent Health University, will speak. For more information, call (386) 424-2910, option 3. Art Connects ALZ Art Connects ALZ at The Hub on Canal will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 132 Canal St., New Smyrna Beach. In partnership with The Alzheimer’s Foundation, the art program is designed for people experiencing early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. No art experience is necessary. Free for patients and their caregivers, but reservations are required. For more information, call Sheila Collins at (386) 847-3142. Covid vaccinations at health department The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County offers the three approved Covid-19 vaccines. Locations include: •1845 Holsonback Drive, Daytona Beach •717 W. Canal St., New Smyrna Beach •775 Harley Strickland Blvd., Suite 110, Orange City •123 W. Indiana Ave., Room 1010, DeLand. PCR testing is by appointment only for symptomatic individuals and those who have been exposed to Covid-19. For a Covid-19 vaccination or test during the week, call (386) 274-0500, ext. #, to schedule an appointment. Co-dependent Anonymous Co-dependent Anonymous will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays at United Church of Christ, 203 Washington St., New Smyrna Beach. For more information, call (386) 402-8470, leave a message. Covid-19 testing at City Gym The City of New Smyrna Beach in partnership with Nomi Health has a Covid-19 testing site at the City Gym at 1000 Live Oak St. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday. The site will offer both PCR and antigen tests with a 24- to 48-hour turnaround for PCR tests and one-hour turnaround for antigen tests. Individuals in need of a test are asked to bring an insurance card. If no insurance, they will not be turned away. Appointments are not required, but participants may pre-register by visiting nomihealth.com/fl. Health happens at the DeLand library Visit the DeLand Regional Library, 130 E. Howry Ave., for a variety of free, health related programs in October. Author Penny Musco will share intriguing, yet little-known, facts about several parks in National Park Service at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10. Musco, author of “Life Lessons from Our National Parks.” Hula hooping is a great way to lift your mood and burn some calories. Adults can learn how to hoop dance in this fun, interactive class at noon Thursday, Oct. 13. Hoops will be provided. Learn how to eat healthy on a budget at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17. A nutrition educator from the Volusia County Extension will explain how to get the most value out of your budget. Bingo-cize with the Florida Department of Health Volusia at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19. The interactive game introduces exercises and healthy cooking ideas. Halifax Health medical professionals will explain how to best manage diabetes at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10. Attendees will be entered into a drawing for a gift basket from the Friends of the DeLand Library. Attend multiple programs for more chances to win. For more information, call (386) 822-6430. Deltona Regional Library plans adult programs Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave., offers a variety of free health programs, including: •Breast and cervical cancer: 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7. A representative from the Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program will share information about these common types of cancer. •Sit and be fit: 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. Pull up a chair and let staff guide you through a series of relaxing movements using the flow of breath. Bring water and dress comfortably. For more information, call (386) 789-7207. Health Eating A Healthy Eating Every Day Class will meet from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. each Tuesday, Sept. 13 to Dec. 13, at the Deltona Senior Center, 980 Lakeshore Drive. For more information or a reservation, call Northeast Florida AHEC at (904) 482-0189. West Volusia Covid-19 testing site Volusia County Government, the Florida Department of Health and cities have contracted with a private company to open a testing site. Nomi Health is at Dewey O. Boster Park, 1200 Saxon Blvd., Deltona, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday with a walk-up, outdoor site. For an appointment, visit http://testing.nomihealth.com/signup/fl. Walk-ups will be accepted. Patients will be asked about health insurance, but those without it will not be turned away. Masks and social distancing are required. Wellness Programs for Seniors Northeast Florida AHEC offers free Wellness Programs for Seniors. Programs cover fall prevention, diabetes, nutrition, physical activity, Tai Chi, living healthy, pain management and a new caregiver’s program. Classes are offered online, by telephone and in-person. For more information or to register, call (904) 482-0189. Al-Anon Al-Anon Family Group for families and friends of alcoholics will meet from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at First Presbyterian Church, 509 Magnolia St., New Smyrna Beach. Masks required. Al-Anon also offers numerous daily meetings in Volusia County. For more information, call (904) 315-0233, (888) 425-2666 or visit AFGArea9.org. Quit smokin...

Brett Favre Scandal: Hall Of Fame QB’s Foundation Funneled Large Sums To Southern Miss Athletics – CBS Sports https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/brett-favre-scandal-hall-of-fame-qbs-foundation-funneled-large-sums-to-southern-miss-athletics-cbs-sports/ Legendary NFL quarterback and former Southern Miss star Brett Favre is under fire for the role that his charity played in funneling money to the University of Southern Mississippi Athletic Foundation from 2018 to 2020, according to tax records obtained by The Athletic and ESPN. During this time, Favre also reportedly tried to raise money for a new volleyball center at the university, where his daughter was a member of the team. Favre’s charity, Favre 4 Hope, was created to support charities that provide support to underserved and disabled children and breast cancer patients, according to its mission statement. However, the charity made three large donations to the USM Athletic Foundation totaling more than $130,000. Those sums were significantly more than donations made to other organizations.  Favre 4 Hope donated $60,000 to USM in 2018, $46,817 in 2019 and $26,175 in 2020. The largest donation it made to any other organization during that time period was an $11,000 sum to the Special Olympics of Mississippi in 2019. The highest donations made in 2018 and 2020 were $10,000 sums to multiple organizations. Records obtained by ESPN also show that the booster club of Favre’s daughter’s high school received funds from Favre 4 Hope in years prior to her enrollment at Southern Miss. Favre 4 Hope’s role is part of a much larger welfare scandal involving the misappropriation of roughly $77 million, making it the largest public corruption case in Mississippi history. Favre sent text messages to the director of a non-profit organization expressing concern regarding his name potentially getting out in public, according to Mississippi Today.  Charities like Favre 4 Hope have an ethical obligation to spend funds the way donors intended, Charity Watch executive director Laurie Styron told ESPN.  John Davis, former Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, pled guilty in September to one count of conspiracy and one count of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds. Davis worked with four unnamed co-conspirators, two of which are executive directors of organizations, according to CBS News.  “MDHS provided federal funds to two nonprofit organizations and then directed the two nonprofit organizations to fraudulently award contracts to various entities and individuals for social services that were never provided,” the United States Department of Justice said in a release on Sept. 22.  Favre played quarterback at Southern Miss from 1987-90. He was drafted 33rd overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1991 NFL Draft and traded to the Green Bay Packers the following offseason. Favre starred for the Packers from 1992-2007, earning three straight MVP awards (1995-97) and winning Super Bowl XXXI. He joined the New York Jets in 2008 and finished his career with the Minnesota Vikings in 2009 and 2010. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.

Leading Lawmakers Pitch Extending Scope Of AI Rulebook To The Metaverse – EURACTIV https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/leading-lawmakers-pitch-extending-scope-of-ai-rulebook-to-the-metaverse-euractiv/ The key lawmakers proposed extending the scope of the AI Act to metaverse environments that meet certain conditions. The latest amendments also covered risk management, data governance and documentation for high-risk systems. The European Parliament’s co-rapporteurs Dragoş Tudorache and Brando Benifei circulated two new batches of compromise amendments, seen by EURACTIV, on Wednesday (28 September), ahead of the technical discussion with the other political groups on Friday. These latest batches introduce significant changes to the regulation’s scope, subject matter and obligations for high-risk AI systems concerning risk management, data governance and technical documentation. Scope A new article has been added to extend the regulation’s scope to AI system operators in specific metaverse environments that meet several cumulative conditions. These criteria are that the metaverse requires an authenticated avatar, is built for interaction on a large scale, allows social interactions similar to the real world, engages in real-world financial transactions and entails health or fundamental rights risks. The scope has been expanded from AI providers to any economic operators placing an AI system on the market or putting it into service. The text specifies that the regulation does not prevent national laws or collective agreements from introducing stricter obligations intended to protect workers’ rights when employers use AI systems. At the same time, AI systems intended solely for scientific research and development are excluded from the scope. The question of whether any AI system is likely to interact with or impact children should be considered high-risk, as asked by some MEPs, has been postponed to a later date. In addition, the amendment from centre-right lawmakers that would restrict the scope for AI providers or users in a third country has also been kept for future discussions as it is linked to the definition, the note at the document’s margin says. Subject matter The rules laid out in the regulation are not to be intended only for the placement of the market of AI, but also for its development. The objectives of harmonising the rules for high-risk systems and supporting innovation with a particular focus on innovation have also been added. The amendment from centre-left MEPs, led by Benifei, to introduce principles applicable to all AI systems has been ‘parked’, according to a comment at the margin of the text. Similarly, the discussion on the governance model, if an EU agency or an enhanced version of the European Artificial Intelligence Board, was also put on hold. Requirements for high-risk AI The compromise amendments state that the high-risk AI systems should comply with the AI Act’s requirements throughout their lifetime and consider the state-of-the-art and relevant technical standards. The question of considering the foreseeable uses and misuses of the system in the compliance process has been parked as it will be addressed together with the topic of general purpose AI, large models that can be adapted for a variety of tasks. For what concerns the risk management system, the lawmakers clarified that it could be integrated with existing procedures set up about sectorial legislation, as is the case in the financial sector, for instance. Risk management The risk management system would have to be updated every time there is a significant change to the high-risk AI “to ensure its continuing effectiveness.” The list of elements that risk management would have to consider has been extended to health, legal and fundamental rights, impact on specific groups, the environment and the amplification of disinformation. If, after the risk assessment, the AI providers consider there are still relevant residual risks, they should provide a reasoned judgement to the user on why these risks can be considered acceptable. Data governance The compromise amendments mandate that, for high-risk AI, techniques such as unsupervised learning and reinforcement learning that do not use validation and testing data sets have to be developed based on training datasets that meet a specific set of criteria. The intention is to prevent the development of biases, and it is reinforced by the requirements to consider potential feedback loops. Moreover, the text indicates that validation, testing and training datasets must all be separate, and the legality of the data sources must be verified. Technical documentation Wording has been introduced to give more latitude to SMEs to comply with the obligation to keep technical documentation about high-risk systems in place upon approval from the national authorities. The list of technical information has been significantly extended to include information such as the user interface, how the AI system works, expected inputs and outputs, cybersecurity measures, and the carbon footprint. [Edited by Nathalie Weatherald]

Is Siege’s Black Ice An Overrated Skin? — SiegeGG – SiegeGG https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/is-sieges-black-ice-an-overrated-skin-siegegg-siegegg/ Rainbow Six Siege’s skins are quite popular. However, the most important cosmetic in the game is Black Ice. Historically, every player has always wanted to have it for several reasons, including uniqueness or style. However, is Siege’s Black Ice dying? Is it still as unique and rare as everyone thinks it is? Despite the Black Ice being a beautiful skin, we think its best days are long gone. Read more: These are all the R6 Share skins in Rainbow Six Siege What is Siege’s Black Ice skin? The Black Ice is the most popular skin in Rainbow Six Siege. When players get the purple flare while opening an Alpha Pack, they all start wishing for a Black Ice. Certainly, the Black Ice looks amazing. It’s one of the best-looking cosmetics in Rainbow Six Siege and everyone wants to have it. However, the hype around this skin has fallen drastically. Bravo Packs have killed the Black Ice uniqueness The reason is Bravo Packs. Since Black Ice cosmetics were released to the game, everyone wanted to have them mainly because the skin was unique, precious, and can’t be acquired by purchasing it in the game’s store. With them being so weird to obtain, having just one was already something special. However, with Bravo Packs in the game, Premium Battle Pass owners’ chances of getting a Black Ice are absurdly high. It’s not a “special, unique” skin anymore, though still a cool one. A total of 22 Black Ice can be packed with Bravo Packs. Keep in mind that the Bravo Packs collection includes 150 different items, so that’s a Black Ice every seven/eight packs opened. From a personal point of view, I can tell this is a thing. My number of Black Ice skins has increased drastically since the release of Bravo Packs. Players also having them kills the skin uniqueness and more elaborated skins such as the ones seen in R6 Share are even more appealing. Despite its uniqueness being something of the past, the Black Ice will stay as one of the best skins in the game. It has a meaning. Players still desperately look for them in every pack they open. We will just have to get used to seeing Black Ice skins in all the games from now on.

Crypto News: CFTC Talks Up Regulations As Catalyst For Big Gains – InvestorPlace https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/crypto-news-cftc-talks-up-regulations-as-catalyst-for-big-gains-investorplace/ Source: Wit Olszewski / Shutterstock Crypto fanatics have lots of opinions on regulation, and few of them are good. Regulations likely will mean less anonymity, less financial freedom, more reporting requirements and lots more red tape. But, one government official is trying to pitch these investors on a different possibility. Could regulation cause a price doubling for Bitcoin (BTC-USD)? Crypto news today sees the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) making a bold claim. Since President Joe Biden greased the wheels of crypto regulation back in March with his executive order, there’s been new bills, arrests and hot takes coming out of Washington just about every day. One of the biggest threads in this process is in whether lawmakers will give power to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or the CFTC when all is said and done. One of the most popular bills among crypto fans is that of Sen. Cynthia Lummis. Her bipartisan bill would give most responsibility to the CFTC when it comes to crypto, rather than the SEC. This is because the bill argues that most cryptos are “much more similar to commodities than securities.” This is seen as a best-case scenario for crypto fanatics. After all, the SEC has not always been kind to the crypto industry. It has engaged in hefty legal battles with multiple different projects it accuses of conducting unregistered securities offerings. The most recent of these comes today, as the agency takes on Hydrogen Technology for a token sale it conducted four years ago. On the other hand, the CFTC has been gentler with the market. And as one official says, regulations led by the CFTC could mean big gains for top projects. Crypto News: CFTC Chair Argues Regulations Will Bring Gains The government agency is making the bold claim that, given the task of regulating cryptocurrency, the market could see major growth under its control. Rostin Behnam, chairman of the CFTC, gave a talk at the NYU School of Law Wednesday evening. The talk touched on various needs for cryptocurrency regulations going forward, but there was one remark investors are latching onto today. “Growth might occur if we have a well-regulated space,” he told attendees. “Bitcoin might double in price if there’s a CFTC-regulated market.” The claim is bold, since many investors see any regulations at all as a downside for crypto. But, it’s not implausible. Already, the CFTC is looking to implement an Office of the Retail Advocate, built specifically to protect retail traders. Commissioner Caroline Pham proposed the office in the midst of her crypto “learning tour” she has been documenting on Twitter. Indeed, the CFTC has made clear that it is taking a very careful and learned approach to regulations. Rounding out his remarks at NYU, Behnam reiterated an idea shared across most government bodies. That is that institutions will only pour into the market once there is regulatory clarity in the space. Given proper jurisdiction, Behnam argues that the CFTC can open the floodgates in terms of how much it can do to regulate companies that it currently can’t properly surveil. On the date of publication, Brenden Rearick did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com Publishing Guidelines. Brenden Rearick is a Financial News Writer for InvestorPlace’s Today’s Market team. He mainly covers digital assets and tech stocks, with a focus on crypto regulation and DeFi.

Analysis | U.S. Rejects Putin’s Attempted Reverse-Clausewitz. (I’ll Explain.) – The Washington Post https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/analysis-u-s-rejects-putins-attempted-reverse-clausewitz-ill-explain-the-washington-post/ Welcome to The Daily 202! Tell your friends to sign up here. On this day in 1943, Lech Walesa, the shipyard electrician who would lead the Solidarity labor movement in Poland and ultimately end Communist rule in his country, was born. Putin’s illegitimate referenda are war with other means Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Potemkin referendums in eastern Ukraine, bringing four regions closer to illegitimate absorption by Russia, amount to a kind of reverse-Clausewitz effort to substitute a political process for a battlefield offensive that has gone decidedly poorly for him. Time will tell whether it works for Putin, but what he heard from the White House briefing room on Wednesday — promises of even more military aid for Ukraine, support for Kyiv to fight on regardless of the staged results, new sanctions on Russia — can’t have cheered him. Let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up. Remember Carl von Clausewitz? The Prussian general whose much-quoted and sometimes-read philosophy of war is regularly reduced to the idea that war is the pursuit of politics “with other means”? (Namely: Force.) Can’t get what you want through the political process, negotiations, peaceful means? Well, have you considered using military force? (I’m oversimplifying Clausewitz and fully expect a number of .edu or .mil address-holders to complain. But I’m writing for a general audience.) Using politics to wage war Anyway, Putin’s war in Ukraine has been going badly for Russia. Ukrainians, armed and equipped by the United States and its allies, have been pushing back Moscow’s troops, whose logistical and battlefield performances have wrecked their image as an irresistible fighting force. So Putin has embraced a three-pronged escalation: Announce he’s mobilizing up to 300,000 Russians to fight (it’s not going well); warn, again, that he reserves the right to use nuclear weapons; and stage referendums to set the table for Russia to absorb large parts of eastern and southern Ukraine. (It’s not clear as I type this whether the Kremlin is behind the explosions that wrecked the Nord Stream pipelines that carry gas into Europe. In a statement on Thursday, NATO said the damage appeared to be “the result of deliberate, reckless, and irresponsible acts of sabotage” and warned of “a united and determined response” if that proves to have been the case. It did not directly blame Russia.) That last one is the reverse Clausewitz: Putin is using politics to wage war with other means. The Kremlin’s plan appears to be to annex Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, declare them part of Mother Russia as early as this week, then warn Ukraine (and its friends) Moscow will defend what it now considers its territory will all necessary means, including nukes. My colleague Robyn Dixon reported Putin on Friday will sign what the Kremlin calls “accession treaties” to seize the four regions “even though Russia does not fully control them militarily or politically.” Russian state TV is reportedly running a countdown clock. It’s a variation on an approach Putin has successfully used twice in the past. In 2014, his forces overran Ukraine’s Crimea region, then annexed it. In 2008, his troops overran part of Georgia, then helped pro-Moscow enclaves of Abkhazia and South Ossetia declare independence. But in both of those cases, Russia was acting from a position of strength on the battlefield, effectively dictating terms to far weaker powers with much less international support. This time, Putin’s gambit comes as Ukrainian forces, with U.S. and allied backing, are inflicting considerable damage on the invaders. White House ain’t buying Putin gambit At the White House, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre served notice that the United States would not be intimidated into halting arms shipments and other aid or into pressuring Ukraine to stop or slow its advance. “Ukraine has every right to continue to fight for their full sovereignty,” she told reporters at her daily briefing. “We will continue to stand with Ukraine as they defend their territory and sovereignty as we have been doing for the past several months.” “We will work with our allies and partners to impose additional economic costs on Russia and individuals and entities inside and outside of Russia that provide support to this action,” Jean-Pierre said. And the Pentagon announced a new $1.1 billion package of weapons and materiel for Kyiv, including 18 additional High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), which have enhanced the range and accuracy of Ukraine’s long-distance strikes on Russian targets. (Ukraine already has 16 HIMARS. The newest batch won’t roll off the assembly line for “a few years,” a U.S. defense official told reporters in a briefing conducted on the condition of anonymity.) A Pentagon fact sheet said the latest military assistance also included 150 Humvees, 150 tactical vehicles, explosive ordnance disposal equipment, body armor and an array of tactical secure communications systems, surveillance systems and optics. It also included 20 multi-mission radars “that can track airborne objects and threats, including mortar and artillery fire, along with enemy unmanned aerial systems,” the Pentagon said. It certainly doesn’t seem like Putin’s ploy has worked. And the Russian leader might consider the words of another great thinker, Mark Twain, who warned on the subject of war: “There has never been a just one, never an honorable one — on the part of the instigator of the war.” Ginni Thomas appears for Jan. 6 committee interview “Virginia Thomas, the conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, appeared for an interview Thursday with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol,” Jacqueline Alemany reports. Johns Hopkins doctor and spouse, an Army doctor, indicted for trying to leak medical information to Russia “A Johns Hopkins anesthesiologist and her spouse, a doctor and major in the U.S. Army, were federally indicted for attempting to provide medical information about members of the military to the Russian government,” the Baltimore Banner‘s Justin Fenton reports. Harris visits DMZ after North Korean missile tests “Vice President Harris toured the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea on Thursday, becoming the most senior Biden administration official to inspect the demarcation line during a four-day trip to Asia that has been dominated by Indo-Pacific security concerns,” Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Michelle Ye Hee Lee report. Ian has brought ‘historic’ damage to Florida, DeSantis says “The storm is projected to bring potentially ‘life-threatening’ floods, storm surge and winds to parts of Florida, Georgia and North and South Carolina as it makes its way toward northeast Florida and then approaches the South Carolina coast on Friday,” Jason Samenow, Kelly Kasulis Cho and Annabelle Timsit report. Lunchtime reads from The Post Supreme Court, dogged by questions of legitimacy, is ready to resume “Polls show public approval of the court plummeted to historic lows — with a record number of respondents saying the court is too conservative — after the right wing of the court overturned Roe v. Wade’s guarantee of a constitutional right to abortion. President Biden is trying to put the court in the political spotlight, hoping the abortion decision’s shock waves rocked the foundation of this fall’s midterm elections, once thought to be a boon to Republicans,” Robert Barnes reports. “And the justices themselves are openly debating what the court’s rightward turn has meant for its institutional integrity.” “Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. defends his conservative colleagues, with whom he does not always agree, saying unpopular decisions should not call the court’s legitimacy into question.” “On the other side, liberal Justice Elena Kagan increasingly is sounding an alarm about the next precedents that could fall and the implications for public perception of the bench.” A battle over Title IX: Can it be used to exclude trans athletes? “On Thursday, a federal appellate court will hear arguments concerning the rights of transgender student-athletes. But unlike most other legal challenges, the plaintiffs aren’t trans people suing to have their rights recognized,” Anne Branigin reports. “Instead, a group of young cisgender women, represented by the Christian conservative legal organization Alliance Defending Freedom, is arguing that allowing trans athletes to compete on sports teams that align with their gender identity violates the rights of cis women.” America’s throwaway spies: How the CIA failed Iranian informants in its secret war with Tehran “Rather than betrayal, [Gholamreza Hosseini] was the victim of CIA negligence, a year-long Reuters investigation into the agency’s handling of its informants found. A faulty CIA covert communications system made it easy for Iranian intelligence to identify and capture him. Jailed for nearly a decade and speaking out for the first time, Hosseini said he never heard from the agency again, even after he was released in 2019,” Reuters’ Joel Schectman and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin report. “Hosseini’s experience of sloppy handling and abandonment was not unique. In interviews with six Iranian former CIA informants, Reuters found that the agency was careless in other ways amid its intense drive to gather intelligence in Iran, putting in peril those risking their lives to help the United States.” IG identifies ‘concerns’ with Defense Department phone messaging apps in probe of missing Jan. 6 texts “The Defense Department’s inspector general said in a letter to Congress this week that his office has identified ‘concerns’ wit...

MSP M&A: Westwood Technology Group Acquires Prototype:IT – ChannelE2E https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/msp-ma-westwood-technology-group-acquires-prototypeit-channele2e/ by Ty Trumbull • Sep 29, 2022 Westwood Technology Group, backed by Evergreen Services Group, is acquiring Prototype:IT for an undisclosed amount. This is technology M&A deal number 854 that ChannelE2E has covered so far in 2022. See more than 2,000 technology M&A deals involving MSPs, MSSPs & IT service providers listed here. Westwood TechnologyGroup is based in South Jordan, Utah. The company has three employees and its areas of expertise include IT services and consulting. Prototype:IT, founded in 2005, is based in Lewisville, Texas. The company has 49 employees listed on LinkedIn. PrototypeIT’s areas of expertise include project management, disaster recovery planning, procurement, help desk support, hosted Exchange, managed offsite backup, cloud services, co-location services, system uptime monitoring, antivirus, patch management, network documentation, VoIP, internet and telecom. Prototype:IT’s CEO, president and the rest of the team will remain in their current roles, with the company continuing to operate as a standalone entity, the company said. This deal is the first acquisition by the newly formed Westwood, making Prototype:IT the tenth partner company within the operating group. Westwood’s partner brands included Executech, Interlaced and Integritek. Westwood, backed by Evergreen Services Group, says it will continue to pursue acquisition opportunities with companies that emphasize a culture of client success and employee development. Westwood Acquires Prototype:IT: Leadership Insight DJ Dorff, CEO, Westwood DJ Dorff, CEO, Westwood, commented: “I am excited to welcome the Prototype:IT team into the Westwood family. The team at Prototype:IT has built a great model of customer care and top-notch IT support. Prototype:IT embodies everything that we look for in a partner company. We look forward to supporting Doug and Richard’s plans for growth in their market.” Doug Oppenheimer, CEO, Prototype:IT, said: “We were impressed with Westwood’s unique holding approach that allows for strong local empowerment. We are excited to reap the benefits of added leadership support and thought leadership from the Westwood family of brands.” Richard Crooks, president, Prototype:IT, added: “We are thrilled to join the Westwood group and collaborate with their team and the other partner companies. We are confident that the added partnership and resources from the operating group will allow us to expand, grow, and thrive with our clients.” About Evergreen Services Group Westwood is backed by Evergreen Services Group. The firm invests in leading managed services providers throughout the United States and Canada through its regional business groups. Other MSP groupings include: Executech in the western United States and Canada; Lyra Technology Group in the northeast and midwest United States and Eastern Canada and Netgain in the midwestern and southeastern United States. Evergreen, backed by private equity firm Alpine Investors, has completed nearly 50 investments in MSPs across North America since its founding in 2017. Extending beyond traditional MSPs in the SMB sector, Evergreen has also acquired MSPs focused on managed security services, managed SAP cloud applications and financial services, among other areas of expertise. In 2021, Alpine Investors raised $2.25 billion, a portion of which has been earmarked for more MSP investments and acquisitions by Evergreen, ChannelE2E confirmed at the time of the report.

Accused Murder Suspect Once Had Restraining Order Against Missing Woman In Washington County – Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/accused-murder-suspect-once-had-restraining-order-against-missing-woman-in-washington-county-northwest-arkansas-democrat-gazette-2/ FAYETTEVILLE — A man police have accused of killing his former girlfriend and disposing of her body filed for and was briefly granted a temporary order of protection against the woman in June. Kacey Jennings, 28, was arrested Monday in connection with capital murder and abuse of a corpse after being released from a local medical facility, according to a post on the Fayetteville Police Department’s Facebook page. Jennings is set to be arraigned Oct. 19 in Washington County Circuit Court. The case involves the disappearance of 28-year-old Allison Maria Castro, who has been reported missing by her family. The Benton County Dive Team and Fayetteville police were searching an area of Beaver Lake near the Arkansas 12 bridge and boat launch for evidence Wednesday, according to police. Jennings petitioned for an order of protection against Castro the morning of June 8, according to Washington County Circuit Court records. The petition said Jennings believed he continued to be in immediate danger of domestic abuse and had been in contact with Fayetteville police about Castro. “I’m terrified of someone violent in my home,” Jennings wrote in the petition. Jennings said Castro had broken up with him in May, but they continued to live together and he continued to support her financially. He said he asked Castro’s boyfriend to take her in. “I was awoken to bright lights in my head as Allison was punching my face and protected my eyes from being scratched out,” Jennings wrote in an affidavit accompanying the June 8 petition. Jennings said in the affidavit the incident occurred earlier that morning. Jennings said Castor left his bedroom and he locked the door and called police. “I contacted the Fayetteville Police Department to assist me in leaving the house,” Jennings wrote in the affidavit. “While I was on the phone with dispatch, Allison was banging on my door telling me to open it and told me that she was going to beat me some more and kill me.” Circuit Judge Doug Martin granted an order of protection later that afternoon. The order said it was effective until July 1 and applied to Jennings’ home and place of employment. The order restrained Castro from having any contact with Jennings and from committing any criminal act against Jennings, including acts of violence, domestic abuse, harassment, harassing communications, stalking or terroristic threatening. Castro was also ordered to appear in court on July 1. On the morning of June 10, Jennings filed a petition to dismiss the order of protection. He said Castro said she was leaving the state and he was no longer in fear of her. “The incident triggered my PTSD of being beaten for the first 13 years of my life, leading me to make a rash decision,” Jennings wrote. “I do not think the respondent (Castro) is a danger to my life or a threat.” Martin granted the dismissal the same day. Police went Sept. 19 to a residence and found Jennings, who was experiencing an apparent drug overdose, according to the Facebook post. Several documents were discovered at the scene indicating Jennings possibly killed Castro and disposed of her body, the post said. Castro’s family members told police Jennings and Castro had been in a relationship and lived together, according to the post. She was entered as a missing person after a family member told police they were unable to contact her and were concerned for her safety, according to the post. The investigation is ongoing and police are working with other law enforcement agencies to locate Castro, according to the post. Anyone with information concerning the case can contact Fayetteville police at (479) 587-3555. Ex Parte Protection Order A temporary order issued by a court which restrains any person from harassing, annoying, stalking, contacting or coming within a certain proximity to another person issued by a court with jurisdiction over the person restrained and subject matter jurisdiction. An ex parte order is one that is made without the other party being present. Ex parte is used to refer to motions for orders that can be granted without waiting for a response from the other side. Generally, they are orders that are only in place until further hearings can be held, such as a temporary restraining order. Source: NWA Democrat-Gazette

Bonus Vacation Or Choppy Nightmare? Here’s What It’s Like On A Cruise Ship Stuck At Sea During A Hurricane – The Points Guy https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/bonus-vacation-or-choppy-nightmare-heres-what-its-like-on-a-cruise-ship-stuck-at-sea-during-a-hurricane-the-points-guy/ There’s always a possibility of bad weather and rough seas when you go on a cruise, but cruise lines are well prepared to change course if an approaching storm could be too dangerous to navigate. There are also contingencies if they are unable to return to port as scheduled. Right now, all those playbooks have been dusted off and are in use. On Monday, Sept. 26, as Hurricane Ian was closing in on Florida, Disney Wish left Port Canaveral for a four-night Bahamas cruise with planned stops at Nassau and Castaway Cay, Disney Cruise Line’s private island, before a planned return to Port Canaveral on Friday, Sept. 30. But with Hurricane Ian a dangerous Category 4 storm making landfall in Central Florida, Port Canaveral closed and has ceased all operations until further notice. Sign up for our daily newsletter Without the option to return to Florida as originally scheduled, Disney Wish — along with other cruise ships — is (temporarily) “stuck” at sea. While staying at sea and away from the storm is the safest decision, travelers still have a lot of questions, concerns and general curiosity about the change of course. The Points Guy spoke with passengers currently on board Disney Wish to learn what it’s like being out at sea for a few extra days during a hurricane. You’ll get frequent updates from the captain When Disney Wish set sail on Sept. 26, the captain made an announcement that the ship might return to Port Canaveral later in the day than originally planned based on the projected forecast at that time. Matt Roseboom, editor and publisher at Attractions Magazine, is on board the sailing and captured video footage of the initial announcement. The captain notified guests with flights leaving before 3 p.m. on Sept. 30 to contact their airline to depart later in the day, if possible. He also advised that they were watching Hurricane Ian carefully and would continue to keep passengers updated on the weather throughout the voyage. Lizzie Meeks, a Disney travel advisor in Nashville, is also on the sailing and explained to TPG that the captain told guests “the port authority will need to assess any damage before giving the ship the green light to move into port and the cruise terminal.” Your itinerary might be adjusted A cruise ship’s schedule of port visits and sea days can be adjusted midcruise for a number of reasons. The weather is certainly one of those reasons — even absent a full-fledged hurricane. But when a hurricane is churning, it is very possible that the ship’s itinerary will change. For Disney Wish, a port change announcement came on the morning of Sept. 28 when the ship was scheduled to dock at Castaway Cay for the day. Rather than head toward Disney’s private island, and toward the storm, the ship turned toward the eastern edge of the Atlantic Ocean where seas would be calmer. Meeks shared that the winds near Castaway Cay were too strong, with little hope for improvement, so the captain made the decision to sail away from the area. LIZZY MEEKS A day at port became a day at sea, but Disney conjured a bit of its famous “Disney magic” and added more activities throughout the day, according to Roseboom. “They made an announcement and told us to close out of the Disney Cruise app and reopen it to see the new schedule of activities,” he said. Mickey and his friends still wore their island outfits to greet guests, even if everyone had to stay on board. “They’ve really made an effort to make it a special day,” Meeks said. “There have been a ton of new character meet and greets throughout the day, including Marvel, ‘Star Wars’ and Halloween characters that are typically reserved for special event cruises. New group games and trivia themes have been added, as well as additional times for drink tastings like Champagne, bourbon, gin and more,” she added. Related: What happens when a hurricane hits Disney World Your cruise might be extended If a hurricane strikes while you are at sea, it’s also possible that you may end up with an extended sailing and extra days on the ship. That’s currently the situation for Carnival Paradise, Carnival Elation, Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Getaway, MSC Cruise’s MSC Divina and Disney Wish. With several Florida ports closed due to the storm, the ships cannot return to disembark passengers on schedule. LIZZY MEEKS In such cases, cruise lines have two options: head to a different port up or down the coast to disembark passengers or remain at sea until the ship’s home port reopens. Docking at a different port creates a whole new set of issues for passengers who need to return to cars, homes or airports near the originally scheduled port — so that option is rarely used. Related: At least 5 cruise ships stuck at sea as Hurricane Ian closes Florida ports In the case of Disney Wish, the first announcement came on the evening of Sept. 27 as the storm moved closer to shore. Based on updated forecasts, the captain announced the ship would not return to port until Saturday or Sunday, after the storm had passed and they could better assess the situation at Port Canaveral. That meant passengers would remain on board one or two days longer than expected. Before he could even complete the announcement, cheers erupted through the ship, as seen in the below video. In a subsequent announcement on the afternoon of Sept. 28, the captain updated guests that Disney Wish would return to Port Canaveral on Sunday instead of Friday and that the ship should be able to dock at Castaway Cay on Saturday, Oct. 1. Even before the extension of this sailing was formally announced, Disney Cruise Line canceled the upcoming Disney Wish sailing that was set to depart Port Canaveral on Friday, Sept. 30, as a safety precaution. Extra days are generally a good thing As that announcement was made, audible cheers confirmed that most guests were thrilled that their vacation was just extended indefinitely. “The general sentiment is that people are content and happy about the extra day(s),” Roseboom said. Cruise ships can easily avoid storms by sailing away from them and chasing better weather. For Disney Wish, at least, the weather has been fairly calm. “The current weather is sunshine with some humidity. We had choppier waves this morning [when the ship was closer to the storm], but from where we are now, you wouldn’t even know there was a hurricane in the distance,” Meeks said. LIZZY MEEKS Plus, the crew is prepared to innovate to accommodate the extra days. The entertainment staff will schedule more sea-day activities, just as they did when Castaway Cay got canceled. Guests don’t need to worry about running out of food, as cruise ships carry more than just one sailing’s worth of food on board. In a pinch, the cruise ship can find a way of picking up provisions in the islands. With two extra days at sea, the ship might run out of specific perishables, like berries, but passengers will still have plenty of choices at every meal. Because Disney Wish employs a rotational dining schedule, in which passengers are assigned nights at each of the ship’s main restaurants, guests must now wait to be told which restaurants they should dine in on the additional nights of the sailing. “Since Disney Cruise Line uses rotational dining, they simply assigned us two more nights of a restaurant. It’s really operating like normal in many ways,” Meeks said. You’ll have to rearrange travel plans Roseboom, who resides in Central Florida, is enjoying the extra day or two of vacation, but is equally worried about his house and friends and family back home in the wake of Hurricane Ian. “For cruisers who live outside of Florida, they seem to be mostly happy, but they do have to figure out how to change their flights,” he shared. For Meeks, reality set in as the cheers subsided. “Some people, including myself, found the news concerning because of travel logistics — changing transfers and flights, booking a hotel room just in case our flights are canceled and communicating with family back home are all stressful and you could feel the tension late last night,” she said. Not only is Port Canaveral closed until Hurricane Ian passes and the wind calms, but Orlando International Airport (MCO) has also shuttered during the storm. Even once the airport reopens after the storm has passed, it will take some time for planes and crews to get back into position, and longer still to accommodate all of the passengers who have been temporarily stranded in the Central Florida area. This is one of the reasons why when cruising during hurricane season, it’s very important to seriously consider travel insurance, or at least book your trip using a credit card that conveys some built-in trip protections to help minimize the financial impact. Bottom line “There are certainly worse places to be ‘stuck,'” Meeks told us. “A lot of people have the perspective that we are safe and have much to be thankful for,” she added. Crew and passenger safety is the reason cruise lines make the decision to stay at sea past the end of their scheduled itinerary. Yes, it can be inconvenient, but cruise lines do go out of their way to make the most of the experience for their guests, and safety is always the top priority. Planning a cruise? 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LogicMonitor Appoints Sean Pavan To APJ Channel Lead – Tech Business News https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/logicmonitor-appoints-sean-pavan-to-apj-channel-lead-tech-business-news/ LogicMonitor, provider of the leading SaaS-based unified observability platform for enterprises and managed service providers (MSPs), today announced the appointment of Sean Pavan as Director of Channel for Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ). In this role, Sean will champion LogicMonitor’s business development in the region, strengthen existing and new customer relationships, and drive the channel team to reinforce LogicMonitor’s charge as the top provider of unified observability solutions. With 20 years of experience in technology, Sean comes from New Relic where he headed up the Alliances & Channels Business for Asia, and has had tenures with Juniper Networks and Cisco, both in a channel leader capacity. “I am thrilled to be joining a team that has had such impressive growth in the region over the past 12 months. This is a testament to the talents the company has assembled in the region.” “In this new era of digital transformation, it’s an inspiring time for LogicMonitor as it continues to deliver advanced solutions for its customers and help them navigate the growing number of technologies heavily ingrained in their daily operations,” says Pavan. Vice President and General Manager for Asia Pacific and Japan at LogicMonitor, Richard Gerdis, welcomes the appointment saying, “Sean’s deep passion for technology and extensive knowledge of the Asia Pacific and Japan region will take LogicMonitor to new heights. “We’re confident Sean’s experience in the channel will provide our customers and partners in the region with the relevant counsel needed to help them move from being reactive to proactive, moving their focus from maintenance to innovation.” The appointment of Sean, who is based in Singapore, compliments LogicMonitor’s growth and commitment across APJ, with recent hires of an ANZ Channel Lead, Marco Marinelli and Caerl Murray as ANZ Sales Director. Matthew Giannelis Secondary editor and executive officer at Tech Business News. Contracting as an IT support engineer for 20 years Matthew has a passion for sharing his knowledge of the technology industry. He’s also an advocate for global cyber security matters. Matthew Giannelis Secondary editor and executive officer at Tech Business News. Contracting as an IT support engineer for 20 years Matthew has a passion for sharing his knowledge of the technology industry. He’s also an advocate for global cyber security matters.

Ensuring Access To Good Food Improves Health Of Poor, Chronically Ill – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/ensuring-access-to-good-food-improves-health-of-poor-chronically-ill-milwaukee-journal-sentinel/ Shelly Greer, diagnosed with diabetes in late 2017 at the age of 38, was struggling to manage the disease when a physician referred her to a new program at Ascension Wisconsin. “I really needed it at the time,” Greer said. Her HbA1c, a blood sugar measurement critical for diabetics, was at 10; below 8 is the threshold for diabetes under control. Ascension Wisconsin started the program — called Under 8 — in 2020, focusing on patients who live in the low-income neighborhoods near its Ascension SE Wisconsin-St. Joseph campus on the city’s northside. The 12-week program provides five prepared healthy meals — designed for people with diabetes — each week from UpStart Kitchen, a restaurant incubator in Milwaukee’s Sherman Park neighborhood. The program also provides grocery bags of food healthy for diabetics, and holds weekly meetings that offer counselling on nutrition, lifestyle and medication adherence. Over the duration of the program, Greer’s HbA1c fell from 10 to 6.3. The program is an example of how to improve health by going outside the four walls of a clinic and meeting people where they live, said Nancy Leahy, a nurse practitioner with Ascension Wisconsin. “We do it in a community setting, where people are a little more comfortable than meeting in a hospital or a clinic,” she said. It also is one of hundreds of initiatives — most of them small for now — started by health systems nationwide that move beyond doctor visits in clinical settings and instead address underlying social and economic conditions that affect health, particularly among poor people. Those conditions — what are known as the social determinants, or drivers, of health — can be more important than access to the best doctors and medicines in influencing a person’s overall health. They include food, housing, education, employment, neighborhoods, and the support of family and friends. Putting more resources toward addressing them not only could improve lives, it could save money. Adequate and stable housing often is considered the foundation of good health. But access to healthy and appropriate food can be as important, particularly in managing chronic conditions, such as diabetes and heart failure. And those conditions are more common among people who have low incomes. Some initiatives by health systems and, increasingly, health insurers focus on finding new ways to help people with those conditions to eat healthier. Some center on lessening food insecurity — the uncertain access to adequate, quality food. Some do both. There are hurdles to overcome. Healthy food can be more expensive, and the amount of money someone on a tight budget spends on housing can limit what’s left for food. Seth Berkowitz, a physician and professor of general medicine and clinical epidemiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Fundamentally this gets down to insufficient resources that people need to maintain health, and food insecurity is just one manifestation of that. Quote icon Lower-income neighborhoods may be so-called food deserts, where corner convenience stores with limited offerings have taken the place of full-fledged supermarkets. For someone without a car, a trip to a supermarket can become a trek that involves several buses, possibly young children in tow, and then hauling back bags of groceries. “Fundamentally this gets down to insufficient resources that people need to maintain health, and food insecurity is just one manifestation of that,” said Seth Berkowitz, a physician and professor of general medicine and clinical epidemiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Education and health literacy — understanding what makes up a healthy diet and how to achieve it — also have a role. People who are skeptical of the prevalence of food insecurity note that many poor people are overweight or obese. What’s lost is that some, without the knowledge or the ability to get good food, may be getting by on calorie-rich processed foods and snacks. The impact of food insecurity on health is not new. For adults, it is associated with diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis, depression and other medical conditions, according to the Food Research & Action Center.  Food insecurity added an estimated $51.8 billion a year to the health care costs for adults, according to a 2019 study done by Berkowitz and his co-authors. That included an estimated $687 million in additional health care costs in Wisconsin. The study found that health care costs for adults who were food insecure was $1,073 to $2,595 a year higher than costs for adults who had adequate food.  The study did not find a significant increase in costs for children. But food insecurity is associated with an array of poor health outcomes for children, from more frequent colds and stomach aches to behavioral health conditions, according to the Food Research & Action Center. Rowan Van Patten, 19, from Davenport, Iowa, a Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design student, with food received from the Interchange Food Pantry. Van Patten doesn’t receive assistance from family, and struggles to balance the cost of school and meals. He sought assistance at food pantries. Angela Peterson / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “After multiple risk factors are considered, children who live in households that are food insecure, even at the lowest levels, are likely to be sick more often, recover from illness more slowly, and be hospitalized more frequently,” the American Academy of Pediatrics said in a policy statement titled Promoting Food Security for All Children. “Lack of adequate, healthy food can impair a child’s ability to concentrate and perform well in school and is linked to higher levels of behavioral and emotional problems from preschool through adolescence.” For adults, much of the increased cost for adults came from more hospital stays and emergency department visits. Here’s one example: A study done in California found a 27% increase in hospital admissions for people with diabetes who have low incomes in the last week of the month compared with the first week. There was no change for people with higher incomes. The likely reason is that people with low incomes had exhausted their food benefits and had less access to the foods essential to managing the disease at the end of the month. The increase overall actually was higher. The study looked at just hospital admissions and did not include increased visits to clinics or emergency departments. Nationally, initiatives by health systems have included providing financial support, such as low-interest loans for supermarkets to open in a low-income neighborhood. Some are experimenting with providing medically tailored meals to people with chronic diseases. The initiatives supplement and build on the work done for decades by organizations throughout the country, such as the Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee, to lessen food insecurity and encourage healthy diets. Chorus Community Health Plans, formerly Children’s Community Health Plan, for example, has a pilot program — Fresh Food Rx — that enables physicians and other clinicians at its Midtown Clinic to give vouchers for Pete’s Fruit Market to people who have been screened for food insecurity. Juan Gonzalez stocks fruits and vegetables at Pete’s Fruit Market in Milwaukee. Children’s Wisconsin has a pilot program at its Midtown Clinic, 5433 W. Fond Du Lac Ave., in which a physician, or other clinician, can give struggling patients vouchers for food at the grocery store. Angela Peterson / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The grocer offers items such as its popular value baskets that contain a mix of vegetables and fruits, said Sam Cunningham, manager of the store at 2323 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. “Healthy eating means a long-lasting life,” Cunningham said. Again, there are hurdles. Children can be picky eaters, said Lisa Zetley, a pediatrician at the Midtown Clinic. Families with low incomes often buy things that won’t spoil. Some people don’t know how to cook different vegetables. Chorus Community Health Plans, an affiliate of Children’s Wisconsin, offers everyone in its health plans free access to the Foodsmart app. More than 5,400 people in its health plans have signed up for the app. One feature provides access to a registered dietrician, and 3,145 people in the health plans have made use of that feature more than 5,500 times so far. The app also provides healthy recipes that appeal to children. It then turns the recipes into a shopping list — and shows which supermarkets have the lowest prices for the ingredients. The idea is to offer personalized, culturally relevant recipes that are affordable and support lasting changes to eating behavior, said Mark Rakowski, president of Chorus Community Health Plans “This is literally the first solution that resonates with all of our providers as they look to support the patients and families that are food insecure, or who are looking for support to eat healthier,” he said.  An estimated 33.8 million people — living in more than one in 10 households — were food insecure in 2021, according the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This means they reduced the quality or variety of what they ate because of lack of money or other resources at some point during the year. It doesn’t happen regularly. But it happened on average in seven months of the year.  These figures require some parsing. They include 8.6 million adults — and 521,000 children — who live in 5.1 million households with very low food security. This means that one or more people in the household — usually an adult — ate less or went without food at times during the year becaus...

Today In Sports History: Week Ahead, Sept. 30-Oct. 6 – Federal News Network https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/today-in-sports-history-week-ahead-sept-30-oct-6-federal-news-network/ Sept. 30 1916 — The Boston Braves snap the 26-game winning streak of the New York Giants with an 8-3 victory in the second game of a doubleheader. 1927 — Babe Ruth hits his 60th home run of the season in the eighth inning off Tom Zachary to lead the New York Yankees to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Senators. 1939 — Fordham participates in the world’s first televised American football game. In front… READ MORE Sept. 30 1916 — The Boston Braves snap the 26-game winning streak of the New York Giants with an 8-3 victory in the second game of a doubleheader. 1927 — Babe Ruth hits his 60th home run of the season in the eighth inning off Tom Zachary to lead the New York Yankees to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Senators. 1939 — Fordham participates in the world’s first televised American football game. In front of the sport’s first live TV audience, the Rams defeats Waynesburg College, 34-7. 1972 — Roberto Clemente hits a double against New York Mets left-hander Jon Matlack during Pittsburgh’s 5-0 victory at Three Rivers Stadium. The hit is the 3,000th and last for the Pirates’ star, who dies in a plane crash during the offseason. 1984 — The Los Angeles Rams set an NFL record with three safeties in a 33-12 victory over the New York Giants. Two of the safeties are on blocked punts in the end zone. 1992 — George Brett becomes the 18th player to get 3,000 hits in the Kansas City Royals’ 4-0 win over the California Angels. 1995 — Prairie View A&M sets the college football record for consecutive losses with a 64-0 loss to Grambling State. It is the team’s 51st straight defeat, an NCAA record for any level. 2007 — Osi Umenyiora has six of the New York Giants’ NFL record-tying 12 sacks in a 16-3 victory over Philadelphia. 2007 — Detroit scores an NFL-record, 34 points in the fourth quarter of a 37-27 victory over Chicago. The Lions combine with Bears for 48 points — also a league record. 2007 — Brett Favre passes Dan Marino to become the NFL leader in career touchdown passes, throwing Nos. 421 and 422 in Green Bay’s 23-16 victory over Minnesota. 2007 — Germany defeats Brazil 2-0 in the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup held in Shanghai, China. 2012 — New England beats Buffalo 52-28 to become the first team since the 1950 New York Giants (48 points) to score at least 45 second-half points in a game in which it trailed at halftime (14-7). The Patriots become the second team in NFL history with a 300-yard passer (Tom Brady, 340 Yards), two 100-yard rushers (Brandon Bolden, 137 and Steven Ridley, 106) and two 100-yard receivers (Wes Welker, 129 and Rob Gronkowski, 104). The only other team to accomplish the feat was the 2008 Packers on December 28. 2015 — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agrees that the NCAA’s use of college athletes’ names, images and likenesses in video games and TV broadcasts violate antitrust laws but strikes down a plan to allow schools to pay players up to $5,000. 2017 — Troy’s defense forces four turnovers and the surging Trojans upset No. 25 LSU 24-21. Troy is the first team from outside the Southeastern Conference to win in LSU’s Death Valley since UAB in 2000. 2017 — Detroit’s Andrew Romine becomes the fifth player in baseball history to play all nine positions in one game, helping the Tigers to a 3-2 win over Minnesota. 2018 — The Ryder Cup is won by Europe 17½-10½ at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-En-Yvelines, France. The home team secures the victory when Phil Mickelson knocks one in the water at the par-3 16th hole, conceding his match to Francesco Molinari right on the tee box. Molinari becomes the first European player to go 5-0 in the competition since the current format was adapted in 1979. Tiger Woods loses all four of his matches, capped by a 2-and-1 loss to 23-year-old Jon Rahm of Spain, the youngest player in the event. 2018 — Brittney Griner scores 15 points to help the United States beat Australia 73-56 and win the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. _____ Oct. 1 1903 — The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Pilgrims 7-3 in the first World Series game. Jimmy Sebring hits the first Series homer, Deacon Phillippe is the winning pitcher and Cy Young the loser. 1932 — Babe Ruth made his legendary “call” as he points to center field before hitting a home run into the Wrigley Field bleachers in the 5th inning of Game 3 of the World Series. Yankees go on to win, 7-5 1961 — Roger Maris hits his 61st home run of the season, against Tracy Stallard of the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. The blow gives New York a 1-0 victory and eclipses Babe Ruth’s 34-year-old single-season home run record. 1975 — In the “Thrilla in Manila,” Muhammad Ali beats Joe Frazier in 14 rounds to retain his world heavyweight title. 1977 — 75,646 fans come to the Meadowlands to see soccer great Pele play his farewell game. Pele plays the first half with the New York Cosmos and the second half with his former team, Santos of Brazil. 1997 — Kevin Garnett agrees to terms with the Minnesota Timberwolves on the richest long-term contract in professional sports history, a six-year deal worth more than $125 million. 2004 — Ichiro Suzuki sets the major league record for hits in a season, breaking George Sisler’s 84-year-old mark with a pair of early singles as the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 8-3. Sisler set the hits record of 257 in 1920 with the St. Louis Browns over a 154-game schedule. Suzuki breaks it in the Mariners’ 160th game of the year. 2006 — Tiger Woods matches his longest PGA Tour winning streak of six at the American Express Championship. Woods finishes with a 4-under 67 for an eight-shot victory. It’s also his eighth victory of the year, making him the first player in PGA Tour history to win at least eight times in three seasons. 2011 — Tyler Wilson throws for a school-record 510 yards and Jarius Wright catches 13 passes for a school-record 281 yards as Arkansas turns an 18-point halftime deficit into a 42-38 victory over Texas A&M. 2017 — Frankie Dettori wins an unprecedented fifth Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe as Enable caps a memorable season. Enable, the 10-11 favorite, leads for most of Europe’s richest horse race to claim her fifth consecutive victory after wins in the Epsom Oaks, the Irish Oaks, the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the Yorkshire Oaks. The filly wins by 2 1/2 lengths over Cloth Of Stars. 2017 — Houston’s Deshaun Watson becomes the first rookie to throw four touchdowns and run for another one, since Fran Tarkenton in 1961 and tied an NFL record for most TDs by a rookie quarterback in Houston’s 57-14 victory. 2017 — Todd Gurley scores the go-ahead touchdown on a 53-yard catch-and-run, and Greg Zuerlein kicks a career-high seven field goals to lead the Los Angeles Rams to a 35-30 win over Dallas. _____ Oct. 2 1950 — Jim Hardy throws six touchdown passes, including five to Bob Shaw, as the Chicago Cardinals pound the Baltimore Colts 55-13. 1970 — Fourteen members of the Wichita State football team are killed in a plane crash in the Rocky Mountains. 1980 — Larry Holmes registers a technical knockout in the 11th round against Muhammad Ali to win the world heavyweight title in Las Vegas. 1983 — The Green Bay Packers score 49 points in the first half, including 35 in the second quarter, in a 55-14 rout of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 1991 — Steffi Graf becomes the youngest woman to win 500 matches as a professional when she beats Petra Langrova of Czechoslovakia 6-0, 6-1 in the Leipzig International Tournament. 1993 — In the first all-British world heavyweight title fight, Lennox Lewis retains his WBC heavyweight title with a seven-round knockout of Frank Bruno in Cardiff, Wales. 1993 — California rallies from a 30-0 deficit to beat Oregon 42-41. Dave Barr throws three second-half touchdowns, including a 26-yarder to Iheanyi Uwaezuoke with 1:17 left in the game. 1994 — North Carolina’s 92-game winning streak in women’s soccer ends with a scoreless tie in overtime against Notre Dame. 1994 — Don Shula’s Miami Dolphins beat son Dave’s Cincinnati Bengals 23-7 in the first meeting between father and son coaches in professional sports. 2001 — Sammy Sosa becomes the first player in major league history with three 60-homer seasons, but the Reds hold on for a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Sosa’s solo shot comes in the first inning. 2004 — Rice and San Jose State play in the highest-scoring regulation game in Division I-A history, with the Spartans winning 70-63. The 133 points surpass the total from Middle Tennessee’s 70-58 victory over Idaho on Oct. 6, 2001. The schools combine for 19 touchdowns to break the Division I-A record of 18. 2006 — Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth is given a five-game suspension — the longest for on-field behavior in NFL history — for stomping on Dallas Cowboys center Andre Gurode’s head and kicking him in the face. 2009 — Ninth-grader Alexis Thompson shoots a 3-under 69 for a share of the lead with top-ranked Lorena Ochoa and three others after the second round of the Navistar LPGA Classic. 2011 — Dallas has its largest lead blown in a loss in franchise history, frittering away a 24-point third-quarter cushion in a 34-30 loss to Detroit. The Lions turned a 20-point halftime deficit into an overtime win at Minnesota the previous week. 2016 — The United States win the Ryder Cup for the first time since 2008. Ryan Moore two-putts on No. 18 for a 1-up victory over Lee Westwood, giving the Americans a 15-10 lead that seals the win over Europe. The 17-11 victory over Europe is their biggest rout in 35 years at the Ryder Cup. 2016 — Atlanta’s Matt Ryan passes for 503 yards and four touchdowns, while wide receiver Julio Jones has 12 catches for 300 yards and a touchdown in Atlanta’s 48-33 win over Car...

Music In The Metaverse: Redefining Music Rights In The Web3 World – Music Business Worldwide https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/music-in-the-metaverse-redefining-music-rights-in-the-web3-world-music-business-worldwide/ The following MBW op/ed comes from Deborah Mannis-Gardner, Owner/President, Disney Music Group [20 articles]”DMG Clearances, and a global expert on music rights clearances. After starting DMG Clearances, Inc. in 1996, Mannis-Gardner has since cleared releases for artists including Drake, Tyler the Creator, DJ Khaled, Eminem, Pop Smoke, Logic, Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Frank Ocean, Jay-Z, John Legend, Megan Thee Stallion, Big K.R.I.T., Brockhampton, French Montana, Big Sean, J. Cole, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Beyoncé, and more. Mannis-Gardner has also handled music clearances for metaverse platforms Meta and Roblox; films by Martin Scorsese, The Coen Brothers, and Richard Linklater; TV networks and streaming services such as HBO, Showtime, Netflix [270 articles]”Netflix, Disney+, and Paramount+; ad campaigns for Google [710 articles]”Google, Ciroc, and Kmart; podcasts such as Rick Rubin and Malcolm Gladwell’s “Broken Record”; video games such as Rockstar Games franchises “Grand Theft Auto” and “Red Dead Redemption”; and political campaigns such as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ 2020 presidential campaign. Mannis-Gardner also served as the award-winning music supervisor of HBO’s Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine docu-series “The Defiant Ones.” It feels like just yesterday when “the metaverse” was only a hot new word, a thing of the distant future. Now, the music industry is playing catch-up to the world of Web3 and the rapid pace with which it is changing and growing. Whether it be Lil Nas X performing in Roblox, AI musicians, or NFTs, Web3 is opening the door to many exciting and new opportunities. However, they also come with a subset of issues that the music and tech industries need to address as soon as possible. Music rights are my life’s work and passion, and I have had the honor of working with artists like DJ Khaled, Megan Thee Stallion, Drake, and more, as well as film/TV and podcast projects for Rick Rubin, The Coen Brothers, Richard Linklater, Netflix, and Disney+, among others. Recently, I worked with Post Malone to handle music clearances for his metaverse performance on the Meta platform, and something struck me. Back in the early 1990s, when hip-hop artists were struggling to legitimize sampling, music industry executives tried to fit a square peg in a round hole by applying existing licensing criteria and terminology to a new field that they considered a “fad.” Of course, sampling only grew more popular, and eventually, a new licensing framework was created to accommodate it. Currently, we are having the same problem with Web3, and after that Post Malone metaverse project, I immersed myself in the Web3 world to apply the lessons I learned from the early days of sampling to this new field. More specifically, it has been my personal goal to address licensing terminology, which in my experience, has been a very complicated and confusing process for everyone involved. It all begins with mechanical licenses, which cover the publishing side of a composition. Mechanical royalty rates are set by the government and are not subject to negotiations — if an artist wants to cover a song and release it on their album, they only need to provide notice and pay the government-mandated royalty. Where things get tricky is when a song is paired with a visual, like in an advertising campaign, TV show, or movie. At that point, a synchronization license is needed, which requires negotiations with not only the publishing company but also the label that owns the master recording of a work. Either party can request as much money as they want, and they can shut down the usage completely by saying no. However, over the past few years, mechanical and synchronization licenses have quickly become antiquated. For example, sometimes music usages in audiobooks and podcasts are paid via mechanical licenses, the argument being that there is no visual linked to the audio. But shouldn’t a song’s rights-holders get the opportunity to decide which kinds of audio content they want their songs to be associated with, and for how much? Now, Web3, the metaverse, and NFTs are challenging these licensing definitions even further. With traditional synchronization licenses, rights-holders can see exactly what they are agreeing to connect their music with. But in the metaverse, the vast majority of content is user-generated, and that should come into consideration. Also, NFTs can take many forms, from an exclusive track, which could fall under a mechanical license, or video/audio set to music, which would require a synchronization license. NFTs can also be resold, and rights-holders should be able to receive a portion of each sale. So, how do we solve this problem? I would argue the best way is to introduce the new licensing terms Art-Driven Mechanical (for the mechanical reproduction in another art form) and Art-Driven Synchronization (for the syncing of music to another art form). By creating these new terms for Web3, we can grant permission to music copyright holders to generate at least two values or quotes as a means of collecting proper compensation for new Web3 music uses, whether or not music is the primary art form — and this art form will include the written word and other media. For example, an NFT would be subject to three fees: an art-driven mechanical royalty rate to generate income from included songs over time, an art-driven synchronization flat fee to cover any video/audio syncs, and an ongoing resale fee that provides a portion of future revenue to rights-holders on a pro-rated basis. Music usages in the metaverse would then be subject to two fees: an art-driven synchronization flat fee to use the song in the platform and a separate user-generated content (UGC) fee, in addition to the performance fees for the recording and compensation through PROs and CMOs. To help make this a reality, I have joined fellow music industry professionals Jessica Vaughn (Head of Sync of Venice Music and President of Head Bitch Music), Stacey Haber (The Music Firm), Vickie Nauman (Founder & CEO of CrossBorderWorks), Jess Furman (SVP of Sync Strategy at Big Noise Music), Brian Blatz (Attorney for Granderson Des Rochers), and Donovan Brown (Sr. Community Manager at Venice Music) to start the Web3 Music Rights Group. Our goal is to share insight and knowledge from our broad areas of expertise in music licensing, law, music tech, record labels, publishing, and more. The music industry is always evolving, and it is crucial that we have more discussions about embracing the world of Web3 and the metaverse so that we are always protecting the art and everyone involved. Redefining terminology can be scary and a lot of work to figure out, but we will all be left better prepared instead of playing catch-up. I encourage anyone interested in being part of this discussion to join the Web3 Music Rights Group by registering at web3musicrights.com.Music Business Worldwide

The Best Home Security Systems | Reviews – National Today https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/the-best-home-security-systems-reviews-national-today/ Knowing that your home is safe is intrinsically related to your peace of mind. You can sleep better and perform better, and even take long vacations knowing that your home is safe. With modern home security systems, you don’t even have to worry about fires, floods, temperature swings, and other hazards that could sneak up on you. An added advantage is that when these security systems are integrated into your phone, control of your home is at the touch of a button. You might be calculating the expenses attached to making your house secure. The good news is, you don’t have to be as wealthy as Bruce Wayne to use his technology. Our review of the best home security systems provides you with the best and most cost-efficient options. So, make your pick and watch your home come alive with smart security technology. How We Picked Cameras with Additional Features Security cameras that record, zoom, track motion, and take snapshots are excellent choices for home security. We based our choices on these qualities. Motion Detection We considered the motion detectors that came with each security system and how well they worked, along with their ability to only send notifications for what they were intended. Power and Battery Life How long the security system lasts and how it functions in the event of a power outage was something we put into consideration, along with the life of the backup battery. Cost-Effectiveness We chose the best security options while prioritizing those that were affordable for almost all classes of people, ensuring that their least expensive packages met the requirements of both quality and affordability. Our Top Picks Our Top Pick ADT Blue Get protection on your terms. This do-it-yourself home security package includes 12 components that may be used to protect any home or apartment and can be easily relocated if necessary. Everything necessary to secure a 3 to 4-bedroom home or apartment is included in the 12-piece set that comes with one base system, 6 entrance sensors, 2 motion detectors, a keypad, a flood and temperature sensor, and a yard sign. Buy Now for $349.99 ADT has both wireless and hardwired options, making it a highly adaptable system. Smart home features can also be added to any of their indoor, outdoor, or doorbell cameras. Our Runner-Up Vivint Smart Home Security System Smarter security, professionally installed. Vivint’s cameras are set apart from the competition by features like video analytics and 4K image sensors (as well as more standard fare like motion detectors, two-way audio, and night vision). With Vivint home security, you can automate everything from the locks on your doors to the lights by your bed. They also offer comprehensive smart home support and professional installation. Buy Now This smart home security system is a state-of-the-art wireless solution that includes indoor and outdoor cameras. You also have complete control over your home with their smartphone app. Most Cost-Effective SimpliSafe Security System Keeps watch outside; keeps you safe inside. The Essentials package, which includes a single base station, a keypad, a motion sensor, and three entry sensors, is the most popular choice for installing a SimpliSafe system. There are various customizable options, including cameras, doorbells, key fobs, and “build your own” packages for the do-it-yourself types. Buy Now for $183.99 SimpliSafe is the best option if you need great security at an affordable cost and is also an excellent security option if you’re a renter. Who This Is For A security system is helpful if you want to feel more at ease about the protection of your loved ones and your possessions and if you want the assurance that someone will contact emergency services if they are needed. It’s important to remember that security systems have other uses besides keeping the public safe. Most now come upgraded with sensors that detect fire, water, and temperature to further ensure your family’s safety. You may also use them to monitor your elderly parent’s or grandparent’s activity levels and see whether they’ve left any doors or windows open with the help of certain sensors. Not only that, but a lot of these setups are compatible with other smart home technology as well. Home security vs. burglar alarms A burglar alarm and a security system are two distinct pieces of equipment. While burglar alarms are excellent at notifying you of a break-in, they do not provide absolute safety. You need a security system if you want comprehensive and failsafe safety from harm. As an example, a burglar alarm is rudimentary compared to a full-fledged security system and provides less than 50% of the service provided by a security system. In addition, a traditional burglar alarm also lacks the extensive use of cutting-edge technology provided by home security. Finally, unlike a single-purpose burglar alarm, home security is multipurpose and consists of multiple parts that all work together. Are home security systems a waste of money? It’s important to note that security systems do make a difference in terms of loss prevention from burglary. Research has shown that homes without security systems are, on average across the country, three times as likely to be burglarized. The research showed that eighty-five percent of convicted thieves claimed they check for alarms before breaking into a home and that if present, they move on to properties without any kind of security system. How many elements compose a full home security system? Motion detectors, indoor and outdoor cameras, glass break detectors, door and window sensors, yard signs and window stickers, smoke alarms, and carbon monoxide alarms are all parts of a comprehensive home security system. Each part of your security system contributes to its overall effectiveness in protecting your family from various forms of potential harm. Why You Should Trust Us To make our recommendations, we compiled reviews and ratings from reputable expert and consumer review websites. We then asked ourselves the questions you would need to guide you on your journey to purchasing a security system, such as is it easy to contact the company when you need help? What kind of quality can we expect from their products? If power outages are prevalent where you live, do they provide battery backups? We also searched for the pros and cons of each security system and the company, so that you can be aware of which disadvantages you may expect and make your purchase according to which ones you can deal with. Overall, we tested each system to make sure that it was worth the cost and interviewed users of each with several subscription packages to provide us with deeper insight before making our recommendations. How We Picked Cameras We considered the type of cameras that the security system provides and how many there are. You should know that, for optimum safety, cameras should be set up both inside and outside the house. Cameras installed indoors can be equipped with infrared lighting and motion sensors to notify the owner immediately of any suspicious activity. Many outdoor cameras also feature motion-activated floodlights and are designed to withstand all types of weather. Some models can even capture hours of footage and stream it in real-time. Added to that is the fact that the mere presence of a camera is sometimes enough to deter a would-be intruder. Nightvision In addition to being able to see during the day, a camera should also be able to do so at night. There are two types of night vision technology: infrared, which uses LED sensors and generates black and white footage; and color, which uses powerful white illumination. We checked out various options to make sure that the cameras, which are the core of your security, are capable of all-around vision. Number of cameras The size of your property and the level of protection you feel you need will determine how many security cameras you should install. It is advised that you install a camera at your home’s ground-level entry as a bare minimum. Extra security cameras should be installed on the ground floor and in any rooms used frequently or used for entry and exit. Main halls on the second and third levels are also ideal locations for security cameras. However, due to privacy concerns, we do not advise installing cameras in private spaces like bedrooms or bathrooms. Quality of picture We checked the quality of pictures provided by the security cameras and found that most state-of-the-art surveillance cameras now offer full 1080p HD quality, an upgrade from the standard 720p HD. The resolution of modern cameras, at 2K or 4K, is double that of 1080p HD, allowing for a much clearer and more detailed image. Therefore, we made sure that our picks were upgraded systems that provided pictures of high resolution. Storage and recording capabilities Local storage and cloud storage are the two main types of data storage. A micro-SD card or an external hard drive provides local storage for most cameras. The film is recorded locally on a card or hard disk, while in the cloud, it is uploaded to a server and stored there, which may or may not require a subscription. We recommend cameras that can store data in the cloud as well as on the device itself, just in case. Motion detection For maximum coverage, these are typically installed in the upper corners of the ceiling in a room. Motion detectors can be set to alert you to any suspicious activity even when you’re not there. These can be adjusted to disregard individuals or objects below a given weight, such as your pets. Connection to smart devices We also considered the security system’s ability to connect with smart devices to provide you with a fully integrated security system and allow you to control your sec...

Deutsche Telekom Supports Ethereum & Works W/ Stake Wise, SEC Charges Hydrogen, US State Comes After 23 Alleged Crypto Scammers + More News – Cryptonews https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/deutsche-telekom-supports-ethereum-works-w-stake-wise-sec-charges-hydrogen-us-state-comes-after-23-alleged-crypto-scammers-more-news-cryptonews/ Source: AdobeStock / nmann77 Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. __________ Blockchain news Deutsche Telekom, the largest telecommunications provider in Europe by revenue, is expanding its activities in the field of blockchain technology, announcing that it supports Ethereum with infrastructure. DT’s subsidiary, T-Systems MMS, provides the Ethereum Network with infrastructure in the form of validation nodes. In addition, the Deutsche Telekom subsidiary cooperates with Stake Wise, which offers liquid staking pools. Interbank messaging system SWIFT has partnered with price oracle provider Chainlink (LINK) to work on a proof-of-concept (POC) project which would allow traditional finance firms to transact across blockchain networks. “CCIP will enable SWIFT messages to instruct on-chain token transfers, helping the SWIFT network become interoperable across all blockchain environments,” a Chainlink post said. Ethereum Push Notification Service (EPNS) has now re-branded to Push Protocol, signaling two moves for the company: the plan to move beyond Ethereum and beyond push notifications, said an announcement. It has launched on the Polygon (MATIC) mainnet as its first step. Syscoin, a decentralized and open-source project that combines Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), announced the public testnet of Rollux OPv1, its first in-house rollup suite featuring the scaling solution backed by Bitcoin’s proof-of-work (PoW) security on a decentralized network. As an optimistic rollup, it is designed to provide end-users with near-instant low-cost transfers, executions, and contract deployments, and give projects the scalability they need to deliver Web3 services at a massive scale, said a press release. Legal news The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against The Hydrogen Technology Corporation, its former CEO Michael Ross Kane, and Tyler Ostern, the CEO of Moonwalkers Trading Limited, for their roles in “effectuating the unregistered offers and sales of crypto asset securities called “Hydro” and for perpetrating a scheme to manipulate the trading volume and price of those securities, which yielded more than $2 million for Hydrogen,” said the press release. The US Delaware Department of Justice’s Investor Protection Unit has issued a Summary Order to Cease and Desist against 23 entities and individuals involved in a crypto scam known as the “pig butchering scam,” Delaware News reported, citing Attorney General Kathy Jennings. India’s law enforcement agency Directorate of Enforcement (ED) froze over $1.57 million deposited in crypto exchange Binance, in a money laundering investigation, said a press release. The agency also named WazirX as the crypto exchange where a dummy account connected to an investigated individual was opened. Exchange news Bitpanda and smart money app Plum partnered to make crypto investing available to Plum’s growing European customer base, said a press release. Bitpanda’s API solution, which enables fintechs and traditional banks to give their customers 24/7 access to investing, is now fully integrated with Plum’s specialised financial services app. As a result, Bitpanda’s crypto services can be accessed through Plum’s interface, with all transactions executed by Bitpanda. Bitget announced its initiative to expand its platform with new Web3 projects, Bitget ABC (Always the Best Crypto). Bitget ABC will introduce 138 projects over the month, in alphabetical order, offering users a total of almost 500 spot trading pairs on the platform, they said. Web3 news Unstoppable Women of Web3 (Unstoppable WoW3), a diversity and education group aiming to equalize the playing field in Web3, is launching a new way for people to learn about Web3 with focused education streams that will be completely free for all Unstoppable Women of Web3 members. This new series is supported by the founding partner Unstoppable Domains whose 130+ collaborators will support the initiative by featuring work created by historically marginalized groups in at least half of all materials used for Web3 education, said the announcement.  Stablecoin news Strangelove Labs, with support from Informal Systems, Iqlusion, and Osmosis Labs, is working with Circle, the issuer of USD Coin (USDC) and Euro Coin (EUROC), to make USDC natively available on Cosmos in early 2023 via a generic asset issuance chain, said a press release shared with Cryptonews.com. Circle said that they intend to make USDC available on four additional blockchain ecosystems by the end of 2022: Arbitrum, NEAR, Optimism, and Polkadot. Metaverse news The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Economy has announced a new headquarters located in the Metaverse, Gulf News reported. The announcement was made by Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, who said that the virtual office is the “digital twin” of the ministry’s office in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, where people, through their avatars, can hold meetings, network, and sign legally-binding agreements. Build-A-Bear Workshop announced it is entering the Web3 space with the release of its non-fungible token (NFT) collection, featuring both digital and real-life collectible components, said the announcement. In partnership with NFT platform Sweet, the company will launch the first of three phases of the collection on October 4, starting with an auction of the Limited-Edition Bear encrusted with Swarovski crystals. The NFTs will be minted on Polygon. Gaming news Immutable X, an NFT minting and trading platform and a Layer 2 scaling solution on Ethereum, is partnering with StarHeroes to bring a skill-based space shooter game into the Immutable ecosystem and to further accelerate the adoption of Web3 games, an announcement said. With this, StarHeroes is migrating from Terra, while it also announced it is “the first blockchain game” to receive a grant from Microsoft.

Fed’s Mester: Doesn’t See Financial Stability Problems For US – Reuters https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/feds-mester-doesnt-see-financial-stability-problems-for-us-reuters/ Sept 29 (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester said Thursday she does not see distress in U.S. financial markets that would alter the central bank’s campaign to lower very high levels of inflation through interest rate hikes. While “no one knows for sure” if there is a big problem lurking in the financial sector right now, “so far, we haven’t seen the kind of market dysfunction, even through what’s happening in the global markets right now, we haven’t seen that in the U.S. markets,” Mester said in an interview on CNBC. Mester touched on market conditions amid very unsettled conditions across the globe. She acknowledged that Bank of England actions this week to buy bonds to stabilize markets there appeared at odds with its work to lower inflation. read more Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com The BoE’s actions appeared “a little bit incoherent because they were buying bonds at the same time they’re talking about raising interest rates,” Mester said. But she added there were “good reasons” for what the UK central bank did, saying “market functioning is incredibly important, because you won’t be able to hit any monetary policy goals if the markets aren’t functioning.” Mester, who holds a voting role on the rate setting Federal Open Market Committee, said she still sees inflation as the paramount problem facing the economy, which means the central bank needs to press forward with rate rises, lifting a federal funds target rate range now at between 3.00%-3.25% to over 4%. The Fed has faced concerns that its aggressive rate hikes aimed at lowering inflation from 40-year highs will send the economy into recession. Financial markets have also been under broad pressure and suffered steep losses, and many observers worry Fed actions, coupled with rate rises from other major central banks, could trigger market dysfunction. Mester said she does not see a case for slowing down on rate rises right now. She noted that at last week’s FOMC meeting officials penciled in a path for the federal funds target rate that will get it to 4.6% next year and said she expects the central bank will likely have to go further than that. “I probably am a little bit above that median path because I see more persistence in the inflation process,” Mester said. Getting above a 4% fed funds rate is important to helping to lower inflation, she said. Mester also said job market demand continues to outpace supply. She also said the strong dollar is a helpful force to lower U.S. inflation. The central banker also cautioned against taking too much signal from data showing a decline in the nation’s money supply. Some see the drop as a sign that future inflation levels will fall. “Money supply hasn’t been that reliable an indicator for a long time,” Mester said. Measurements of the money stock are “not figuring into my calculus at the moment.” Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Reporting by Michael S. Derby; Editing by Dan Burns and Chizu Nomiyama Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

News | Celona 5G LAN Products And Technology Power City Of Las Vegas | Pipeline Publishing – Pipeline Magazine https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/news-celona-5g-lan-products-and-technology-power-city-of-las-vegas-pipeline-publishing-pipeline-magazine/ Celona 5G LAN Products and Technology Power City of Las Vegas NTT works with the City of Las Vegas to create a new private wireless infrastructure to serve as an open platform for businesses, healthcare, government, and educational institutions Celona, the industry’s innovator of 5G LAN solutions, announced that its 5G LAN products and technology will be used as the foundation for NTT’s multi-phase Private 5G (P5G) planned expansion project for the City of Las Vegas. One of the first city-wide private wireless deployments globally, the multiphase plan targets the use of new Citizens Broadband Radio Spectrum (CBRS) to expand the private network across the entire city and potentially into neighboring cities in the future, enabling improved services in other areas including law enforcement, telehealth, and Internet of things infrastructure. The NTT P5G network-as-a-service platform will allow the City of Las Vegas to harness the power of private cellular technology to link together educational institutions, businesses, and community assets in a manner not previously possible. The Celona-powered NTT P5G platform will help the City of Las Vegas better support local businesses, give visitors and residents access to more services and open new potential revenue streams. Celona access points operate in shared cellular spectrum that will allow the city to provide coverage with a fraction of the number of Wi-Fi access points which also reduces associated labor and network infrastructure costs. Combined with full stack Celona Edge software, NTT’s P5G service will serve as an open platform available to local businesses, government, healthcare, and educational institutions. The network will help to bridge the digital divide, supporting a wide range of use cases such as expanding wireless broadband access, video surveillance for public safety and private cellular network access for medical facilities and city departments. “Our collaboration with Celona on this project can’t be overstated,” said Shahid Ahmed, Group EVP of New Ventures and Innovation at NTT Ltd. “And we believe NTT’s partnership with the City of Las Vegas reflects a new model for wireless connectivity that will drive innovation while creating a scalable framework for municipalities to better offer reliable wireless connectivity, enhanced security, and greater access to critical public services,” Shahid concluded. With its open and intelligent network, NTT can customize network services to fit varying requirements for new applications, whether involving full stack, edge, or smart solutions. NTT’s LTE/5G network-as-a-service integrates security, control, and privacy by design and allows enterprises and other customers to flexibly secure, scale, and segment their networks. Through the use of Celona’s patented MicroSlicing technology, NTT is uniquely able offer the highest levels of service assurance by automatically enforcing granular quality of service (QoS) requirements, such as packet loss, throughput, or latency, for each application or device group from the RAN across the entire network. “The City of Las Vegas has aggressively embraced advances in wireless technology and is quickly becoming viewed as a technology epicenter for business,” said Rajeev Shah, Co-Founder and CEO of Celona. “We are thrilled that Celona products and technology are being used by NTT to underpin this remarkable private wireless project.” Source: Celona media announcement

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