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Sheep herd replaces goats in BART fire mitigation efforts

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:11:16 GMT

(BCN) -- The BART bestiary expanded by one species this year when a flock of sheep took over fire mitigation duties previously held by their goat cousins, transit agency officials announced Monday. The sheep, like the goats before them, are employed to devour dried vegetation on BART property in order to reduce the fuels that could feed wildfires. The goats first made their appearance two years ago and have been replaced by sheep because of the different types of plants the animals prefer -- sheep like to eat grasses and short roughage, while goats tend to go for taller woody plants, BART officials said. Police interrupt as Twitter logo taken down from SF headquarters "BART has been using goats for a while now, meaning there's more fine grasses and less brush now," said Mike Canaday, owner of Living Systems Land Management, the Fresno County company that provides the herds. The four-legged fire suppressors are considered more beneficial than human crews because they're...

Miami-Louisville winner will receive a trophy recognizing Howard Schnellenberger. Boots included

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:11:16 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville and Miami will begin competing annually this fall with the stakes including a trophy named for Howard Schnellenberger, the legendary coach who guided both programs to national prominence.The Louisville Sports Commission has announced the creation of The Schnellenberger Trophy for the winner between the schools designated as permanent Atlantic Coast Conference opponents. The unique hardware features the now-bronzed cowboy boots worn by the pipe-smoking, folksy coach while leading the Hurricanes to the first of their five national championships in 1983 before building the once-moribund Cardinals into a contender in his hometown.Schnellenberger, who died in March 2021 at age 87, also built Florida Atlantic’s program from scratch. His wife, Beverlee, donated the boots to LSC.Louisville athletic director Josh Heird and Miami counterpart Dan Radakovich believe the trophy will honor Schnellenberger’s impact at both schools.“To celebrate the budding r...

Southern Missouri Bancorp: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:11:16 GMT

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (AP) — POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (AP) — Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc. (SMBC) on Monday reported earnings of $15.6 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.The Poplar Bluff, Missouri-based company said it had net income of $1.37 per share. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to mergers and acquisitions, came to $1.43 per share.The bank holding company posted revenue of $63.2 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $45.2 million.For the year, the company reported profit of $39.2 million, or $3.85 per share. Revenue was reported as $152.9 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SMBC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SMBCSource

Sharks may be on your TV this week, but dolphins are in a bay or river nearby

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:11:16 GMT

Sharks may be dominating your TV with Discovery’s “Shark Week,” but that dorsal fin sighting on the Chesapeake Bay likely belongs to another marine animal.Of course, you may see some sharks in the Chesapeake or surrounding rivers; but if you spot a fin, it’s more likely to be a curious bottlenose dolphin.“In the past couple of years, we’ve noticed that dolphins are traveling very far up river, and that’s in a variety of different tributaries,” said Jamie Testa, with Chesapeake Dolphin Watch, a project of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science that has been around for five years and allows the public to record their dolphin sighting.Boaters and bay beach goers have recorded bottlenoses on the organization’s app from the Patuxent River, Rappahannock River, the Choptank River on the Eastern Shore, and the Chester River.“Generally, they’re here, foraging in the bay and the rivers. When the food is plentiful, they could just ...

¿Cuáles migrantes están exentos de la regla de carga pública? EEUU actualiza su manual

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:11:16 GMT

La agencia migratoria de Estados Unidos actualizó su Manual de Políticas para identificar más fácilmente si un inmigrante es inadmisible a un ajuste de estatus por razones de carga pública, una medida que se volvió controversial durante la administración de Donald Trump ante las crecientes ayudas financieras por la pandemia del COVID-19. Los Servicios de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos (USCIS, por sus siglas en inglés) dijeron en un comunicado que la actualización busca “ayudar a los solicitantes a responder con precisión a las preguntas relacionadas con el motivo de inadmisibilidad por carga pública en el Formulario I-485, Solicitud de registro de residencia permanente o ajuste de estatus”.Con la información dada por los solicitantes, los oficiales pueden otorgar el cambio de estatus migratorio y, si es posible, tomar una determinación de inadmisibilidad por carga pública sin emitir una Solicitud de evidencia. En detalle: el nuevo sistema para ...

¿Qué es y cómo solicitar el Carnet de la Patria para obtener los bonos en Venezuela?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:11:16 GMT

(CNN Español) — El Carnet de la Patria es un documento de identificación introducido por el Gobierno de Venezuela en 2017 durante el mandato del presidente Nicolás Maduro. Este carnet es un código QR que identifica a los ciudadanos y les otorga acceso a diversos programas sociales, subsidios y beneficios proporcionados por el Estado, como los bonos del Sistema Patria.El Carnet de la Patria también es considerado por algunos analistas como una herramienta de control social y político, ya que podría permitir al Gobierno monitorear a los ciudadanos y sus necesidades, así como su participación en eventos políticos y elecciones.Bonos de la Patria en Venezuela: quién los recibe, cómo inscribirse, cuándo y lo que debes saberEl objetivo del carnet es conocer el estatus socioeconómico de la población y agilizar los programas de ayudas sociales del Gobierno.¿Cómo solicitar el Carnet de la Patria?Para tener el Carnet de la Patria y optar por las ayudas o bonos económicos que ofrece el Gobierno...

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:11:16 GMT

BOSQUES DE LAS LOMAS, Mexico (AP) — BOSQUES DE LAS LOMAS, Mexico (AP) — Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV (ASR) on Monday reported second-quarter profit of $142.7 million.On a per-share basis, the Bosques De Las Lomas, Mexico-based company said it had profit of $4.76.The airport facilities manager posted revenue of $359.3 million in the period.Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste shares have increased 16% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $269.11, a rise of 44% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ASR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ASRSource

Se suma a la competencia: TikTok presenta nuevo formato de publicación en texto

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:11:16 GMT

Twitter no es la única aplicación de redes sociales que está haciendo cambios en este momento.TikTok anunció el lunes que agregó publicaciones de texto a su plataforma.“Con las publicaciones de texto, estamos ampliando los límites de la creación de contenido para todos en TikTok, brindando a la creatividad escrita que hemos visto en comentarios, subtítulos y videos un espacio dedicado para brillar”, dijo TikTok en su comunicado.El formato más nuevo tiene un aspecto similar a las historias de Instagram, ya que los usuarios pueden agregar calcomanías, etiquetas, hashtags, colores de fondo y sonido. Hay un límite de 1,000 caracteres en las publicaciones de texto de TikTok. CNBC: no es solo Threads. Mark Zuckerberg tiene una larga historia de aplicaciones y funciones que ha imitado Las ventajas que tiene Threads frente a Twitter y otras redes sociales Los usuarios pueden crear una publicación de texto yendo a la página de la cámara en...

Packaging Corp.: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:11:16 GMT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Packaging Corp. of America (PKG) on Monday reported second-quarter earnings of $202.7 million.The Lake Forest, Illinois-based company said it had profit of $2.24 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $2.31 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.95 per share.The maker of containerboard and corrugated packaging products posted revenue of $1.95 billion in the period, missing Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.98 billion.For the current quarter ending in September, Packaging Corp. expects its per-share earnings to be $1.88._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PKG at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PKGSource

Bills RB Nyheim Hines will miss the season after being hit by a jet ski, AP source says

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:11:16 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills will have to shelve plans to incorporate Nyheim Hines’ versatility into their offense after the running back was struck by a jet ski and sustained a season-ending knee injury, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Monday.Word of Hines’ injury came as the Bills begin reporting for training camp, which is set to open Wednesday in the Rochester suburbs.Hines was sitting on a stationary jet ski when he was struck by another water scooter, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Bills had not made an announcement about his injury. Hines will require surgery, the person said.The NFL Network first reported Hines’ injury.It was not immediately known exactly when and where he was hurt.With James Cook expected to take over the starting RB job this season, the Bills were counting on utilizing the 26-year-old Hines’ speed and pass-catching abilities to play a multifaceted role in the...