Page 6 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 19, 2024 Game On: Americans’ Favorite teams and brands for the Super Bowl LVIII L os Angeles, January 17, 2024 - Anticipation is reaching a global high for Super Bowl 58, set for February 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. CBS Sports will provide live coverage, making it a major highlight of the year. According to a survey conducted by Zinklar, an innovative market research platform, 83% of Americans are eagerly preparing to tune in. Zinklar´s study delves into Americans’ Super Bowl plans, covering their favorite teams, snacks, anticipated commercials, halftime show excitement, and the specifics of where and how Americans plan to watch the game this year. Whether you’re a football fanatic, a commercials connoisseur, or just in it for the HalfPROTECTIONS | FROM PAGE 3 ary 11, the Senate referred the bill to its committee on Ways and Means. “This legislation modernizes time Show, here’s your comprehensive guide to Super Bowl LVIII 2024 trends. Anticipation for the Next Kickoff Super Bowl 58 is on the horizon after a surprising weekend in the NFL. With only eight teams left and seven games remaining, the anticipation is high. People are buzzing about it, and the 49ers (26%) and the Baltimore Ravens (24%) are America’s top picks, according to the study. So, it’s all building up to an exciting showdown! Halftime Show Drawing a massive audience, the halftime show has evolved into a spectacle with high-profile musical performances and entertainment acts. 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Despite budget constraints, marketers eagerly participate, with CBS nearly selling out ad slots at $6.5 to $7 million for a 30-secof themselves rather than imposing some of the criminal justice system’s most severe consequences,” said House Speaker Ronald J. Mariano (D-Quincy). “I’m also incredibly proud of this legislation’s bolstered protections for survivors, including the added consideration of nonphysical forms of abuse for those seeking restraining orders from their abusers. I want to thank Chairman Day and the Judiciary Committee, along with each bill sponsor and all my colleagues in the House for prioritizing this vital legislation.” “While useful resources, technology and social media today also have the potential to be dangerous,” said McGonagle. “This bill provides for the education of safe use and preventing exploitation, which is crucial to our youth. It also helps protect survivors who are too often left defenseless. To me, this bill is a ond spot, maintaining the cost from the 2023 game. Zinklar’s survey unveils diverse American expectations for Super Bowl ads. With Budweiser leading at 15.5%, followed by Doritos 9.3% and Pepsi 7.5%. Despite the brand’s tight budgets, excitement for the big game remains high. Super Bowl Snackdown The survey reveals that 83% of Americans plan to watch the Super Bowl, with 75% choosing to enjoy the game from the comfort of their homes. Super Bowl parties are a highlight, offering a chance to gather with loved ones for an exciting game, snacks, drinks, and friendly competition. Interestingly, even dedno-brainer. Thank you to Speaker Mariano, Chair Day and all in leadership who fought for this bill. The Commonwealth will be better for it.” “The House has heard the urgent call of survivors to enhance protections and ensure that our laws keep up with technology. But the House doesn’t just listen, we act,” said Representative Michael S. Day (D-Stoneham), who is House Chair of the Legislature’s Joint Committee on the Judiciary. “It’s critical that these reforms pass into law quickly so that victims of coercive control, adolescent sexting and revenge porn aren’t left without relief.” Currently, minors who possess, purchase or share explicit photos of themselves or other minors are charged with violating Massachusetts child pornography laws and are required to register as sex offenders. The legislation passed instead authorizes commitment to the Department of Youth Services (DYS), but also allows minors to be diverted to an educational program in lieu of criminal punishment. However, a district attorney is allowed to petition the court to bring criminal charges in extreme cases. The bill mandates the creation of an educational diversion program by the Attorney General in consultation with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), DYS and the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association. The diversion program would provide teenagers with information about the legal and nonlegal consequences of sexting, which would be made available to school districts. DESE would also encourage districts to implement media literacy programs in their schools as a preicated NFL fans prioritize attending a party with family and friends (42%) over going to a sports bar (9%) or the game itself (5%). Zinklar’s data also highlights the favorite Super Bowl snacks and drinks, with chicken wings (37%) and beer (43%), including Corona Extra (26%), Coors Light (20%), Modelo Especial (14%), and Michelob Ultra (14%), being popular choices, providing a detailed view of diverse preferences during the event. As the countdown to Super Bowl LVIII begins, Zinklar remains a source for unrivaled insights into the pulse of American enthusiasm. Cheers to the touchdowns, the tunes, and the unforgettable moments that make the Super Bowl a cultural phenomenon. Let the games begin! vention measure. In addition to teen sexting, the bill addresses the nonconsensual distribution of explicit images by adults by establishing a penalty in the existing criminal harassment statute, including up to two and a half years of prison time and/or a monetary fine of up to $10,000. The bill increases the upper limit of the fine for criminal harassment from $1,000 to $5,000. Under this bill, a victim may also petition the court for a harassment prevention order against a person who has violated this statute. The bill passed by the House also adds coercive control to the definition of abuse. Coercive control is a nonphysical form of abuse which includes a pattern of behavior, or a single act intended to threaten, intimidate, harass, isolate, control, coerce or compel compliance of a family or household member that causes the family or household member to fear physical harm or to have a reduced sense of physical safety or autonomy. Examples of coercive control include threating to share explicit images, regulating or monitoring a family or household member’s communications and access to services and isolating a family or household member from friends or relatives. The legislation passed by the House also extends the statute of limitations for assault and battery on a family or household member or against someone with an active protective order from six years to 15 years. This change brings the Massachusetts statute of limitations for these domestic violence offenses in line with the statute of limitations for rape, assault with intent to commit rape and sex trafficking.
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