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Hormel Foods: A Defensive Business For A Frothy Market
Summary
- Hormel is a Dividend Champion with 54 consecutive years of dividend growth. Shares currently yield 2.05%.
- Hormel is an innovator in the healthy food and snack space with a goal of 15% of revenues coming from brands and product extensions launched within the previous 5 years.
- Hormel's balance sheet is one of the best in the consumer goods space.
- Hormel's valuation appears on the expensive side even with the accretive and forthcoming Planters acquisition.
- The Hormel Foundation owns roughly half of the business and allows management to focus on the long-term health of the business instead of whether they can meet or beat quarterly estimates.
Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) is probably best known for their SPAM brand of canned meat. However, over the last decade, Hormel has been adding on several whole food and healthier snacking and food options to their portfolio - brands include Justin's Nut Butter, Applegate, Wholly Guacamole, and the recently announced Planters brand that is being purchased from Kraft Heinz (KHC).
These acquisitions and brand extensions have transformed Hormel into one of the leaders in the healthier food and snack business. The transformation from a primarily commodity-driven and meat-focused business into the current iteration of Hormel has proven successful thus far. One of the interesting things with Hormel is that 15% of revenues are derived from brands or products launched within the last 5 years.
Dividend History
The dividend growth strategy is a very straightforward investing approach based on identifying quality businesses that have a history of paying and growing their dividends over time and, most importantly, that have the ability to continue growing them in the future.
Image by author; data source Hormel Foods Investor Relations
Hormel has grown their annual dividend payout for 54 consecutive years which is a truly impressive feat. There are only 16 companies in the CCC list that have longer streaks than what Hormel has amassed. That's every year since 1967 and through just about every kind of economic environment and various times of geopolitical stability and instability.
Dating back to 1990, Hormel's year-over-year dividend growth has ranged from 2.6% to 25.0% with an average of 11.8% and a median of 10.7%.
Over that same time, there's been 27 rolling 5-year periods with Hormel's annualized dividend growth ranging from 3.9% to 18.9% with an average of 11.5% and a median of 11.4%.
There's also been 22 rolling 10-year periods with annualized dividend growth ranging from 6.0% to 16.3% with an average of 11.0% and a median of 10.6%.
The rolling 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year period annualized dividend growth rates since 1990 can be found in the following table.
Table by author; data source Hormel Foods Investor Relations
As a dividend-focused investor, I want to make sure that the dividend doesn't take up too much of a proportion of profits or cash flow since it could put the dividend at risk of being cut should the business misstep.
Image by author; data source Hormel Food SEC filings
Over the last 10 years, Hormel's dividend has required an average of 37% of net income with the payout ratio rising to 42% for the most recent 5-year period. Similarly, Hormel's dividend has utilized 43% of free cash flow over the last decade and 52% of free cash flow over the last 5 years.
The dividend is still very well covered by both net income and free cash flow, although the rapid dividend growth over the last decade has been fueled at least in part by expanding the payout ratio.
Quantitative Quality
With a focus on sustainable dividend growth over the long term, the quality of the underlying business is what will drive that future growth. I utilize a variety of historic financial metrics to get a perception of the quality of the business.
Image by author; data source Hormel Foods SEC filings
Hormel has grown revenues at a pretty meager 22% over the last decade or ~2.2% annualized. There's some noise in those numbers as they've divested some business lines/brands that carried lower margins and lower growth prospects. Gross profits climbed 37% over that same time or 3.5% annualized.
Operating profits rose 44% or 4.1% annualized with cash flow from operations showing an incredible 130% increase or 9.7% annualized across the last decade. Free cash flow hasn't kept up with operating cash flow growth, but has still grown a respectable 93% in total or 7.6% annualized.
Image by author; data source Hormel Foods SEC filings
Hormel's gross margins have improved over the last decade although they have regressed slightly since peaking in 2016. Hormel has averaged 10-year gross margins of 19.0% with a 5-year average of 20.9%.
I typically prefer to see free cash flow margins greater than 10% which Hormel hasn't reached at any point over the last decade. The 10-year average free cash flow margin for Hormel is 7.2% with the 5-year average at 8.1%.
My preferred profitability metric is the free cash flow return on invested capital, FCF ROIC. The FCF ROIC represents the annual return excess cash that the business is generating based on the capital currently invested in the business. I consider FCF ROIC's greater than 10% to be a sign of a strong cash-generating quality business.
Image by author; data source Hormel Foods SEC filings
While Hormel's FCF margin is less than I'd like, their FCF ROIC has been fantastic routinely surpassing the 10% level. Hormel has generated a 10-year average FCF ROIC of 14.1% with a 5-year average of 13.2%. Hormel's FCF ROIC has been trending down since peaking in 2015 and will be something that I monitor closely moving forward.
To understand how Hormel has used its free cash flow, I calculate three variations of the metric, defined below:
- Free Cash Flow, FCF: Operating cash flow less capital expenditures
- Free Cash Flow after Dividend, FCFaD: FCF less total cash dividend payments
- Free Cash Flow after Dividend and Buybacks, FCFaDB: FCFaD less net cash spent on share repurchases
The goal is to find businesses that generate ample excess FCF that can then be returned to shareholders via a rising dividend payment. A quality business should show strong levels of FCFaD. I'm not concerned about the levels in any given year since business fluctuations happen and opportunities can be short-lived; rather, I focus more on the trend over time.
Image by author; data source Hormel Foods SEC filings
Hormel has generated plenty of FCF over the last decade although growth has stalled over the last several years. In total, Hormel has generated $6.58 B in FCF. Management has returned $2.87 B of that FCF to shareholders via dividends which puts the cumulative FCFaD at a very strong $3.72 B.
As you can see in the above chart, share repurchases haven't been utilized much over the last decade. Hormel has spent a net $0.42 B on share repurchases over the last decade which puts the 10-year cumulative FCFaDB at $3.30 B.
For FY 2011, Hormel's average diluted weighted shares outstanding were 543.8 M and for FY 2020 it had risen to 546.6 M. That's an increase in the shares outstanding of 0.5% over that period or ~0.1% annualized. The lack of share count change is due to both the little, relatively speaking, amount of cash flow devoted to repurchases as well as the various acquisitions that Hormel has undertaken.
Image by author; data source Hormel Foods SEC filings
When investing in the equity of a business, I want to make sure that the balance sheet is on solid footing. An overleveraged business that experiences a downturn in its operations can spell disaster for equity holders.
Image by author; data source Hormel Foods SEC filings
Hormel's capital structure poses little risk especially in conjunction with the relatively stable nature of their business. Management has done well resisting the temptation to lever up the balance sheet with debt over the last 10 years. Hormel's average debt-to-capitalization ratio over the last decade is 8%.
When analyzing the balance sheet, I pay more attention to the debt levels in relation to a variety of income or cash flow metrics. Specifically, I look at net debt (total debt last cash and equivalents) versus EBITDA, operating income and free cash flow.
Image by author; data source Hormel Foods SEC filings
Hormel's debt ratios are clearly not a concern with respect to the overall capital structure as well as the income and cash flows. Hormel has typically run a net cash balance sheet except for FY 2015 and FY 2018 which neither one showed any real significant leverage.
Valuation
Finding a quality business is only part of the equation when investing. The other side is a reasonable valuation. In order to determine a range of fair values, I like to use a minimum acceptable rate of return, "MARR", analysis, dividend yield theory, and a reverse discounted cash flow analysis.
A MARR analysis entails estimating the future earnings and dividend growth that a business will produce. You then apply a reasonable expected terminal multiple at some future point and then calculate the expected return. If the expected return is greater than your hurdle rate, then you can feel free to invest.
Analysts expect Hormel to show FY 2021 EPS of $1.73 and FY 2022 EPS of $1.87. Analysts also expect Hormel to be able to grow earnings by 3.7% per year across the next 5 years. I then assumed that earnings growth would slow to 3.0% per year for the following 5 years. Dividends are assumed to target a 55% payout ratio.
To determine the reasonable expected multiple range, I like to see how market participants have typically valued Hormel in the past. As we can see in the following YChart, Hormel has typically been valued between ~15x and ~30x TTM EPS. For the MARR analysis, I'll examine exit multiples covering that range.
The following table shows the potential internal rates of return that an investment in Hormel could generate provided the assumptions laid out above are reasonably accurate. Returns assume that dividends are taken in cash and assume a purchase price of $47.91, Friday's closing price.
Alternatively, I reverse the MARR process to find out what price I could pay today in order to generate the returns that I desire from my investments under the assumptions laid out above. My base hurdle rate is a 10% IRR and for Hormel, I'll also examine 8% and 6% levels.
Dividend yield theory is a valuation method built on the premise of reversion to the mean and assumes that a stable business will generally trade around a normal dividend yield. For Hormel, I'll use the 5-year average dividend yield as a proxy for the fair value.
Image by author; data source Hormel Foods' Investor Relations and Yahoo Finance
Hormel's dividend yield has been surprisingly stable across the last 30 years typically offering a 1.5% to 2.5% yield on a forward-looking basis. Shares currently offer a forward yield of 2.05% compared to the 5-year average of 1.94%.
A reverse discounted cash flow analysis can be used to determine what the current market price of a business implies about the expected future cash flows. I use a simplified DCF model built on a static EBIT margin of 12.5%, a tax rate of 20%, and a terminal growth rate of 3.0%. To discount the future cash flows to today I use a WACC of 7.8%. The cost of debt uses the 5-year average cost of debt with a cost of equity of 8.0% derived using the dividend capitalization method assuming a 6% dividend growth.
Based on that model, Hormel needs to show 4.7% annual revenue growth across the forecast period to justify the current valuation in the market. Required revenue growth declines to 4.2% across the forecast period assuming a 10% EBIT margin improvement across the forecast period to 13.7%.
Conclusion
Hormel is a high-quality defensive business that has proven itself over time. Hormel doesn't quite hit the mark on free cash flow margins that I like to see; however, they are still solid in the high single digits and have been moving in the right direction. Although, Hormel's free cash flow returns on invested capital are quite strong regularly coming in greater than 10% with free cash flow returns on assets routinely flirting with the 10% mark. Both of those suggest a high-quality management team with a focus on the long term.
Hormel has typically rewarded owners with higher dividends rather than share repurchases with excess cash flow. Share repurchases could be a potential future driver of per share growth should management not find suitable uses of that excess cash. Based on the 3-year average FCFaD of $309 M and the current market cap of $26.3 B, ~1.2% of outstanding shares could be repurchased on an annual basis assuming the market valuation stays in roughly this area.
One of the more impressive things about Hormel is that their balance sheet is pretty much flawless. Yes, total debt levels have risen over the last decade, but the rise has been in line with capital structure growth. They have also held a net cash position in all but 2 years out of the last decade.
The big mark against Hormel is the lack of top-line growth although there's some qualifiers with that. For one, Hormel typically sheds brands/assets if they can't get and maintain a top position in the category, and two, the turkey business has been under tremendous pressure the last several years.
Another thing that I really like about Hormel is that the Hormel Foundation owns roughly half of the business. That kind of long-lived ownership class allows management to focus on long-term initiatives rather than the next quarter or even next year's results.
Dividend yield theory suggests a fair value for Hormel between $46 and $56. The MARR analysis based on 10% IRRs suggests a 5-year fair value range between $31 and $38 assuming a terminal multiple in the 20x to 25x band. With 8% required IRRs, the 5-year fair value rises from $34 to $41.
In early February, Hormel and Kraft-Heinz announced that the Planters and Corn Nuts line will be sold to Hormel for $3.35 B. In the acquisition presentation, Hormel said the purchase was made at a 12.5x EBITDA multiple and that the Planters and Corn Nuts addition should provide $0.17 to $0.22 of accretive EPS for FY 2022. Hormel's pristine balance sheet will take a hit from this acquisition, but the balance sheet will remain one of the best in the business and I believe that management will work to get back to a net cash position over time.
Adjusting the MARR analysis using the low end of $0.17 in accretive EPS and maintaining the same growth forecasts pushes the MARR analysis expected returns higher.
Hormel is a quality, defensive company and one that I'm glad to own shares in. That being said, I'm not willing to purchase shares at current levels because I don't believe the expected returns meet my investment threshold just yet. I would be interested in adding shares to my position in the low $40s.
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Disclosure: I am/we are long HRL. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.
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LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - Britain said it was in discussion with around 20 U.S. states to secure individual trade deals as soon as next month, trade policy minister Penny Mordaunt told parliament on Thursday.
In the absence of progress towards an overarching UK-U.S. trade agreement British negotiators are seeking to secure state level agreements, including a deal with Texas by October this year
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Worth checking out
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Which brown shower curtain is best?
Brown gets a bad rap. Often overlooked in favor of brighter, more saturated hues, this underappreciated earth tone is a fundamental base note for any modern interior. You just have to know how to use it.
When it comes to decorating your bathroom, your shower curtain offers an excellent canvas for brown-inspired palettes. From rusty to chocolaty, whichever you choose is a matter of comfort and taste. For a brown shower curtain that will look good in any modern interior, you can’t go wrong with the Red Barrel Studio Imperial 100% Cotton Solid Color Shower Curtain.
What to know before you buy a brown shower curtain
Benefits of brown
Brown is of the earth — the color of soil, clay, wood and stone. These natural associations imbue the hue with a sense of strength, stability and security.
Because brown is a mixture of colors, you can modulate its psychological effects by controlling the colors that comprise it. Dark browns rich in blue, black and red are sumptuous, reminding us of delicious coffee or decadent chocolate. Red-tinted browns such as terracotta and sienna bring us back down to the earthiness of clay, offering feelings of warmth and innate belonging. And brighter, yellow- or green-tinted browns create a sense of stability and vitality found among the natural woods of teeming forests.
Colors that go with brown
One popular color scheme that includes brown is the Tuscan palette, which includes neutral tones and light pastels. You can also arrange palettes inspired by nature, which incorporate the warm hues of sunset, the neutral tones of stone and the vibrant hues of vegetation.
Styling brown
Brown makes for a bold choice. In modern, minimalist and boho decors, rusty-reddish browns recall the aesthetics of nomadic cultures connected to the earth. These pair nicely with the muted palettes and raw-wood finishes found in mid-century modern furniture.
Richer mochas and creamy, brown-adjacent neutrals like beige, ocher and taupe have a more sophisticated and classical vibe. These pair well with luxurious metal accents, soft fabrics and Carrara or statuary marble.
Patterned vs. solid color
Going with a solid-brown shower curtain can feel a little audacious. Though solid brown can look great in red tints and light beiges, darker hues can dominate the room.
Patterns present a practical alternative by using a combination of colored motifs and neutral backdrops to calm the visual density of this color. Whether you go with a geometric or ornamental design depends on whether you have a modern or classical interior. But the refining and placating effect remains the same.
What to look for in a quality brown shower curtain
Material
Shower curtains are made from three materials that affect their durability and feel:
- Cotton: The premium option of the three, cotton has a soft, thick weave commonly used by spas and other luxurious locales. This material lasts the longest, but it’s not waterproof, so you will need a liner.
- Vinyl: Vinyl is the budget option, and it is waterproof, lightweight and easy to clean. For those who want an eco-friendly alternative, you can opt for PEVA or EVA, which eliminates that plasticky smell commonly associated with vinyl. Regardless, with these alternatives, you will have to replace your curtain more often.
- Polyester: Polyester is a synthetic fabric that’s completely waterproof. While it has a somewhat plastic sheen, the weave of this material offers a sophisticated substitute for vinyl and a more durable substitute for cotton.
Size
- Standard: Shower curtains are standardized at 72 inches by 72 inches (give or take an inch or two). This is sized to cover one long edge of your typical bathtub.
- Extra-wide: For freestanding tubs or tubs with more than one side exposed, you need an extra-wide curtain. These range from 108 to 180 inches in width so that you can cover the entire diameter without worrying about spillage or privacy.
- Extra-long: Bathrooms with high ceilings or curtain rods need an extra-long shower curtain. With an additional 1 to 2 feet in length, this kind of curtain prevents water from seeping out at the bottom onto your floor.
- Narrow: Small bathrooms usually found in apartments, condos or hotels have little space for standard curtains, which bunch at the edge of skinny sliding doors or openings. Narrow shower curtains are half the length of standard ones and get rid of annoying bunching.
Installation
Sewn into the top hem of the shower curtain is a series of 12 or so holes called grommets. These are typically reinforced with plastic or rustproof metal. Shower curtains with large enough grommets can slide directly onto the curtain rod. These are the simplest to install, but they tend to bunch up and are hard to pull completely flat.
If you have small grommets, you’ll need hooks. These rings slide onto the curtain rod and hook into your grommets at the bottom. Installation takes longer, but hooks are easier to move back and forth and make it so the curtain can lie flat.
How much you can expect to spend on a brown shower curtain
A vinyl or polyester shower curtain costs about $10-$60. Premium fabrics run between $70-$120.
Brown shower curtain FAQ
Do you need to use a liner with a shower curtain?
A. Liners help extend the life span of your shower curtain by providing an extra protective barrier against mold and mildew. Since cotton isn’t waterproof, you need a liner with this material. For vinyl and polyester, it isn’t necessary, but can help you get more use out of each.
How do you clean a shower curtain?
A. Vinyl, polyester and cotton can all be placed in the washing machine. Vinyl can also be wiped down with a household cleaner and paper towel. You should clean your shower curtain once a month.
What’s the best brown shower curtain to buy?
Top brown shower curtain
Red Barrel Studio Imperial 100% Cotton Solid Color Shower Curtain
What you need to know: Cast in a soft, coffee brown, this hefty shower curtain has a deluxe feel.
What you’ll love: The neutral, muted tone is similar to that of raw linen or burlap and pairs nicely with the crisp whites of modern bathrooms. Made from cotton, the soft fabric of this shower curtain has a premium, concentric-square waffle texture.
What you should consider: You need a liner with this curtain.
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Top brown shower curtain for the money
mDesign Hotel Quality Polyester/Cotton Blend Shower Curtain
What you need to know: This curtain has that thick, hotel-quality fabric you’d expect from cotton on a budget.
What you’ll love: Made from a cotton-polyester blend, this waffle-knit curtain is plush yet durable due to its metal-reinforced grommets. The solid taupe provides a subdued neutral tone for crisp clean interiors. You can also get this curtain in extra-long, extra-wide and narrow sizes.
What you should consider: Despite its polyester content, this curtain is not waterproof and should have a liner.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
YoKii Mudcloth Fabric Shower Curtain
What you need to know: Inspired by the mudcloth motifs of Malian culture, this clay-colored curtain has a boho vibe.
What you’ll love: With intricate white patterning atop a rusty-red brown, this curtain feels both earthy and bright. It’s made from heavy-duty polyester with a weighted hem to prevent it from billowing in drafty bathrooms. The waterproof curtain comes in a variety of sizes, and you get 12 hooks to hang it with.
What you should consider: You can’t get this in extra-wide sizes.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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United Rugby Championship: Ulster v Munster (Fri)
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Ulster's Michael Lowry will start at fly-half in the province's United Rugby Championship derby against Munster in Belfast on Friday.
With Billy Burns ruled out, Lowry moves from full-back with Stewart Moore coming in at 15.
Munster have named a strong line-up with Joey Carbery starting having starred in last week's win over Exeter.
Peter O'Mahony picked up a knock against the Chiefs so back row Jack O'Donoghue takes over as captain.
Ulster make two changes to their back row as Matty Rea replaces brother Marcus at blindside flanker while Nick Timoney moves to number eight to accommodate Jordi Murphy at openside.
Moore comes in to the side having impressed from full-back in Ulster's thumping win over Cardiff in March, allowing Lowry to take the reins at fly-half with Burns out due to a concussion sustained in the late stages of their Toulouse defeat.
Lowry played fly-half through his decorated schools rugby career but the vast majority of his senior caps have been at full-back, including his Ireland debut in this year's Six Nations against Italy.
Like Burns, Kieran Treadwell is unavailable having sustained a concussion last week, therefore Sam Carter comes on to the bench.
Munster head coach Johan van Graan has made seven changes from the side that successfully overturned a first-leg deficit to book their place in the last eight with a stirring win at Thomond Park.
Simon Zebo also sustained a minor injury in the win and is replaced by Shane Daly on the left wing, with Craig Casey taking over at scrum-half.
As for Ulster, whose seven-point home loss to Toulouse saw their European campaign end in agonising fashion, their attentions are now solely focused on the URC and a top four finish that would secure a home quarter-final.
They currently sit second, three points above Munster in fourth with three regular season games remaining.
Dan McFarland's side are without a win in the competition since 12 March, when they defeated Leinster at home.
Ulster: Moore; Baloucoune, Hume, McCloskey, McIlroy; Lowry, Cooney; Warwick, Herring, Moore; O'Connor, Henderson (capt), Matty Rea, Murphy, Timoney.
Replacements: Roberts, O'Sullivan, Milasinovich, Carter, Reidy, Doak, Madigan, Moxham.
Munster: Haley; Earls, Farrell, de Allende, Daly; Carbery, Casey; Loughman, Barron, Archer, Kleyn, Ahern; O'Donoghue (capt), Hodnett, Kendellen.
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BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson made a strong impression on his new teammates long ago, scrambling for first downs and rifling touchdown passes while becoming an elite quarterback playing in Houston.
Now in Cleveland, the one he makes off the field may matter more.
Acquired from the Texans in a trade last month, Watson is getting to know the Browns better — and vice versa — during the team’s voluntary offseason program, which will allow the three-time Pro Bowler to focus on football while legally fighting to clear his name.
The 26-year-old has been accused by 22 women of sexual misconduct or sexual assault in massage therapy sessions Watson set up via social media. And while he’s not been charged with any criminal wrongdoing, Watson faces 22 civil lawsuits that could impact his availability with the Browns.
There’s also possible discipline from the NFL, now conducting its own inquiry to determine if Watson violated the league’s personal-conduct policy.
On Wednesday, coach Kevin Stefanski acknowledged Watson’s legal schedule could intersect with the team’s.
“We will work through those types of things,” Stefanski said. “As you know, there are ongoing proceedings, and we will make sure that we work through those.”
The Browns did not make Watson available to the media Wednesday, leaving Stefanski and three players to address questions about what the QB’s arrival means to a team that went all in to add him to its roster.
Stefanski said Watson is fitting in fine.
“He’s being embraced by his teammates,’’ Stefanski said. “We’re in Day 2 of the offseason program so I think it’s like any player on your team that’s new, it takes time to develop relationships. Now is that time.”
Stefanski declined to say whether Watson addressed the Browns about his legal issues or if he was encouraged to do so.
“I am not going to get into specifics there, but I would tell you, with all of our new players when you are first around your teammates, there is a process that you go through in getting to understand people, and you can’t do that all at once and have lunch with the entire team type of thing,” Stefanski said.
“I think Deshaun, like all of our new players, understands that you have to spend time at it when you are talking about developing relationships. He has done a nice job of being around the guys.”
Cornerback Denzel Ward, who officially signed his record-setting five-year, $100 million contract extension Tuesday, didn’t have any prior relationship with Watson other than playing against him.
“He seems like a great guy,” Ward said.
The Browns’ decision to pursue Watson and ultimately give him a fully guaranteed $230 million contract has angered some fans. The optics are certainly questionable given the accusations against Watson, who sat out last season.
While not speaking for all his teammates, Ward said he’s confident general manager Andrew Berry and the club’s front office did its research before bringing in a player with character questions.
“I trust those guys. I trust what they did,” Ward said. “Meeting Deshaun, he seems like a nice guy, and he’s obviously a great talent and I’m looking forward to continuing to build our relationship on and off the field.”
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett will get to know Watson better than most.
Signed as a free agent to be Cleveland’s backup, Brissett could be the starter depending on whether Watson gets suspended. It’s a familiar role for the veteran, who has made 30 career starts during stints with New England, Indianapolis and Miami.
Like Ward, Brissett had little personal background with Watson. They faced off twice a year in the AFC South, but Brissett said those interactions were limited to a postgame handshake and a few words.
They’ll share a room in Cleveland with Josh Dobbs.
Brissett said his early interactions with Watson have been positive.
“The relationship is growing,” he said. “I wouldn’t say we’re best friends, but I can see why people gravitate to him. He seems like a really good dude. He’s very upbeat, a very joyful guy to be around.”
Along with staying ready, Brissett said he’ll also be another level of support for Watson.
“I’ve been around this league to know that players, we deal with real life things, and it goes deeper than football,’’ Brissett said.
Amari Cooper never imagined his trade to Cleveland this winter would be followed by a bigger one.
Just days after the Browns acquired the four-time Pro Bowler from Dallas, Cooper was vacationing in Dubai when word reached him that Watson would be his teammate.
“I was asleep,” Cooper said. “I woke up and saw a whole bunch of text messages and stuff like that. Guys were like, ‘Man, you are lucky.’ It was some of my former teammates, and I was like, ‘What?’ It was cool. I was happy about it.”
Cooper has no doubt he and Watson will connect.
“He’s a great player. I’m a great player,” Cooper said. “We’re going to make it work by any means necessary.”
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Momentum Continues into Q1, with 2% Average Loan Growth or +10% Annualized, ex PPP.
Increased Net Interest Income and Consecutive Expense Reductions Drive Record PPNR
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
2022 First-Quarter Highlights:
- Earnings per common share (EPS) for the quarter were $0.29, an increase of $0.03 from the prior quarter. Excluding $0.03 per common share after tax of Notable Items, adjusted earnings per common share were $0.32.
- Net interest income increased $14 million, or 1%, from the prior quarter, reflecting increased average earning assets and net interest margin expansion of 3 basis points to 2.88%.
- Noninterest expense decreased $168 million from the fourth quarter, or 14% to $1.1 billion. Excluding Notable Items, noninterest expense decreased $27 million, or 3%, to $1.0 billion reflecting realization of cost synergies related to the TCF acquisition.
- Pre-Provision Net Revenue (PPNR) growth, excluding Notable Items, increased 4% from the prior quarter.
- Average total loans and leases increased $1.7 billion, or 2%, to $111.1 billion. Excluding the decrease in PPP loans, average total loans and leases increased $2.6 billion, or 2% from the prior quarter.
- Average deposits increased $614 million. Ending deposits increased $3.7 billion or 3% from the prior quarter.
- Record low net charge-offs of 0.07% of average total loans and leases, down 5 basis points from the prior quarter. Nonperforming assets down the past three consecutive quarters.
- On March 1, Huntington announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Capstone Partners, a top tier middle market investment bank and advisory firm. The transaction is expected to close toward the end of the second quarter.
- Huntington was awarded by Forbes for 2022 America's Best Large Employers, ranked #7 in Banking and Financial Services, reflecting our commitment to People-First.
- Huntington Middle Market and Small Business Banking received 22 awards from Greenwich Associates for 2021 Greenwich Excellence and Best Brand.
- Huntington was recognized for outstanding diversity, equity, and inclusion through 2022 BISA Diversity and Inclusion Award, and Donald Dennis, Huntington's Chief DEI Officer, was named by National Diversity Council as a Top 100 Diversity Officer.
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN) reported net income for the 2022 first quarter of $460 million, or $0.29 per common share, a decrease of $72 million, or $0.19 per common share from the year-ago quarter. The 2022 first quarter benefited from the TCF acquisition and organic growth, while the 2021 first quarter results were favorably impacted by the provision for credit losses benefit and the mark-to-market of interest rate caps. In the 2022 first quarter, adjusted earnings per common share were $0.32, excluding $0.03 per common share of after tax of Notable Items. Specifically, $37 million of after tax acquisition-related expenses.
Return on average assets was 1.05%, return on average common equity was 10.4%, return on average tangible common equity (ROTCE) was 15.8%, and adjusted ROTCE was 17.1%.
CEO Commentary:
"We delivered exceptional results this quarter, driven by continued execution of our strategic initiatives and loan growth across our businesses," said Steve Steinour, chairman, president and CEO. "Additionally, we saw net interest income expansion, deposit growth and demonstrated disciplined expense management with continued sequential quarter reductions in noninterest expense, driving record PPNR.
"During the quarter we announced a definitive agreement to acquire Capstone Partners, a top tier middle market investment bank and advisory firm, which will add scale in key verticals and significant capabilities to Huntington allowing us to serve our customers throughout their full business lifecycle," said Steinour.
"Huntington is proud to be ranked #7 by Forbes for 2022 America's Best Large Employers in Banking and Financial Services, in addition to receiving a total of 22 awards from Greenwich for 2021 Best Brand and Excellence. We were also pleased to receive the 2022 BISA Diversity and Inclusion Award, recognizing our outstanding leadership and successful diversity efforts. These accolades are a testament to our colleagues and the customer experience they deliver.
"As we look forward to the remainder of the year, we remain confident in our outlook for revenue and continued profit growth. Credit continues to perform exceptionally well in keeping with our aggregate moderate-to-low risk profile through-the-cycle. Through our disciplined and proactive approach, Huntington is well positioned to manage through the uncertainty in the global macro-environment. We continue to look forward with optimism and remain focused on delivering profitable growth."
The first quarter 2022 earnings materials, including the detailed earnings press release, quarterly financial supplement, and conference call slide presentation, are available on the Investor Relations section of Huntington's website, http://huntington.com/ In addition, the financial results will be furnished on a Form 8-K that will be available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.
Conference Call / Webcast Information
Huntington's senior management will host an earnings conference call on April 21, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). The call may be accessed via a live Internet webcast at the Investor Relations section of Huntington's website, www.huntington.com, or through a dial-in telephone number at (877) 407-8029; Conference ID #13728287. Slides will be available in the Investor Relations section of Huntington's website about an hour prior to the call. A replay of the webcast will be archived in the Investor Relations section of Huntington's website. A telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the call through April 28, 2022 at (877) 660-6853 or (201) 612-7415; conference ID #13728287.
Please see the 2022 First Quarter Quarterly Financial Supplement for additional detailed financial performance metrics. This document can be found on the Investor Relations section of Huntington's website, http://www.huntington.com.
About Huntington
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $177 billion asset regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1866, The Huntington National Bank and its affiliates provide consumers, small and middle‐market businesses, corporations, municipalities, and other organizations with a comprehensive suite of banking, payments, wealth management, and risk management products and services. Huntington operates more than 1,000 branches in 11 states, with certain businesses operating in extended geographies. Visit Huntington.com for more information.
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KYIV, Ukraine — An adviser to the Ukrainian president says Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision not to storm the last remaining Ukrainian stronghold in Mariupol means that the Russian military is unable to perform the task.
Oleksiy Arestovich, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said Thursday that "they cannot physically capture Azovstal," a giant steel plant that is Ukraine's last stronghold in the strategic Sea of Azov port.
Arestovich's statement followed Putin's attempt to claim control of Mariupol even though Ukrainian defenders have continued to fight at Azovstal. Putin ordered his defense minister not to send troops to storm the plant and to block it instead.
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KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR:
— Putin tries to claim Mariupol win but won't storm holdout
— China's Xi urges dispute resolution, opposes sanctions
— Biden set to announce new military assistance for Ukraine
— AP-NORC poll: Many say Biden not tough enough on Russia
Follow all AP stories on Russia's war on Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine
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OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:
HELSINKI -- Latvia's Parliament has approved a statement accusing Russia of carrying out genocide against the Ukrainian people.
The statement approved unanimously Thursday by the Baltic country's 100-seat Saeima legislature pointed to extensive testimony and evidence of crimes committed by the Russian military in Bucha, Irpin, Mariupol and elsewhere.
It said that, as a member of the United Nations, Council of Europe, European Union and NATO, Latvia cannot accept Russia's actions. Neighboring Estonia's Parliament agreed later Thursday on a similar statement.
The Latvian statement also called on EU member countries to stop importing Russian oil and gas immediately.
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MOSCOW — Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says that Russia's military operation in Ukraine "continues according to plan" although President Vladimir Putin has ordered his forces not to storm the Azovstal steel plant, the last holdout of Ukrainian forces in the port city of Mariupol.
Peskov told reporters on Thursday that "there was and still is an opportunity for Ukrainian troops to lay down their arms and come out via established corridors."
He said that "the operation continues according to plan" and that Mariupol "has been liberated." Asked whether the order not to storm the steel plant represented a change of plans, he said that "this is a separate facility where the remaining group of Ukrainian nationalists is completely blocked."
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BERLIN -- Germany's foreign minister says her country and others are keeping up pressure on Russia to allow people out of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol and stop striking potential evacuation routes.
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said during a news conference with her Estonian counterpart in Tallinn Thursday that trying to ensure humanitarian corridors has been an issue for weeks. She noted that in some cases such corridors have been shot at, and "you see that assurances can't be relied on."
Baerbock said that Germany and partners, as well as the International Committee of the Red Cross, are working to "make clear that people must be able to leave the city; the Russian bombardment of routes and ways must be stopped so that innocent people can be brought to safety."
But she added that "the situation is how it is. It is in (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's hands to stop these bombardments there."
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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has renewed his call for a truce in the war in Ukraine, pointing to the April 24 celebration of Easter for the Orthodox Church.
Francis had already called for an Easter truce at the start of the Catholic Church's Holy Week, but the war ground on through Catholic Easter, which was celebrated on April 17.
In a statement Thursday, Francis said he was joining the call by the U.N. secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, and the head of the Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine for an April 24 cease-fire.
The statement said: "Knowing that nothing is impossible for God, they invoke the Lord that the people trapped in war zones are evacuated and peace is restored, and ask for those responsible in nations to hear the people's cry for peace."
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BELGRADE, Serbia -- Serbia's interior minister says the Balkan country should reconsider its proclaimed goal of joining the European Union because of alleged Western pressure to join international sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine.
Aleksandar Vulin was responding Thursday to a question about a draft European Parliament resolution calling on Serbia to introduce sanctions against Russia if it really wants to join the EU.
He told the state RTS broadcaster that the draft ''clearly indicates that the European Union does not want Serbia in its composition" and that it's ''high time that Serbia also reconsiders its decision to remain on the path to EU membership.''
Although Serbia has voted in favor of three United Nations resolutions condemning Russian aggression against Ukraine, it has refused to join Western sanctions against Moscow.
Vulin said that "we are an old, ancient, historical nation that chooses its friends. Russia is our friend."
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark's Parliament has decided that Danish students studying in Russia or Belarus will no longer be entitled to state grants from Denmark.
Under Danish law, the country's citizens are entitled to receive financial support throughout their studies wherever they study, a system meant to ensure that people from all social backgrounds can study without having to focus on earning money. This year, they get 6,397 kroner ($931) per month before tax.
Lawmakers voted Thursday to exclude studies in Russia and Belarus from the grant program until Jan. 1, 2024.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark's prime minister says that her country is considering sending more weapons to Ukraine.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen spoke as she visited Kyiv Thursday with her Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sánchez. They plan to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Frederiksen told Danish broadcaster TV2 that "Denmark is considering sending more weapons. That is what is needed."
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KYIV, Ukraine -- A senior Ukrainian official is demanding that the Russian military open a humanitarian corridor from the Azovstal steel plant, the last Ukrainian stronghold in the strategic port city of Mariupol.
Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said Thursday on the messaging app Telegram that "there are about 1,000 civilians and 500 wounded soldiers there. They all need to be pulled out of Azovstal today!"
Vereshchuk called on "world leaders and the international community to focus their efforts now on Azovstal." She said it was a "key point and a key moment for humanitarian efforts."
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BERLIN -- Official figures from Germany show that the country's exports to Russia plunged in March as a result of the invasion of Ukraine.
The Federal Statistical Office said on Thursday that exports to Russia were down 57.5% compared with a year earlier, at 1.1 billion euros ($1.2 billion), as a result of sanctions and other decisions by companies.
That left Russia as the No. 12 destination outside the European Union for German exports, compared with No. 5 in February.
Germany has Europe's biggest economy.
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BEIJING — A Russian news outlet is reporting that China's credit card processor has refused to work with banks in Russia for fear of being targeted by sanctions over its war on Ukraine, cutting off a possible alternative after Visa and Mastercard stopped serving them.
RBC reported Wednesday that UnionPay's decision affects Sberbank, Russia's biggest commercial bank, and smaller institutions. It cited five unidentified sources in large Russian banks.
Mastercard and Visa suspended operations in Russia after the United States and other governments imposed trade and financial sanctions on President Vladimir Putin's government for its attack on Ukraine.
Sberbank and another institution, Tinkoff Bank, announced they were looking at switching to UnionPay, which is operated by Chinese state-owned banks. UnionPay is one of the biggest global payments processors but does almost all its business in China.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces not to storm the last remaining Ukrainian stronghold in the besieged city of Mariupol but to block it "so that not even a fly comes through."
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told Putin on Thursday that the sprawling Azovstal steel plant where Ukrainian forces were holed up was "securely blocked" while the rest of the city was "liberated," which Putin hailed as "success."
Leaving the plant in Ukrainian hands, however, robs the Russians of the ability to declare complete victory in Mariupol. The city's capture has both strategic and symbolic importance.
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LONDON — Britain's defense ministry says Russian forces in Ukraine are advancing from staging areas in the Donbas region toward the city of Kramatorsk, which is the target of "persistent" rocket attacks.
In an intelligence update posted Thursday morning, the ministry says Russian forces may increase the intensity and forcefulness of operations in Ukraine as the Kremlin seeks to demonstrate "significant successes" before the annual Victory Day celebrations on May 9, which commemorate the surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945.
The ministry also reports "high levels" of activity by Russian air forces as they provide close air support to the offensive in eastern Ukraine and try to suppress Ukraine's air defenses.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Kyiv regional police said Thursday two mass graves with nine bodies were discovered the day before in the city of Borodyanka northwest of the Ukrainian capital.
Head of the Kyiv regional police Andriy Nebytov said two women and a teenager were among the "civilians killed by the Russian occupants."
"I want to stress that these people are civilians. The Russian military deliberately shot civilians that didn't put up any resistance and didn't pose any threat," Nebytov said, adding that some of the victims were apparently tortured.
All of the bodies were transported to the morgues of the Kyiv region for further forensic study.
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MADRID — Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Denmark's Mette Frederiksen have arrived in Kyiv to meet with the Ukrainian President, Sánchez's office has announced.
The three leaders will be holding a press conference later Thursday in the Ukrainian capital, it said in a statement.
"I look forward to the meeting with Zelenskyy, where my message will be that Denmark will continue to help Ukraine," Frederiksen said in a statement announcing her arrival in Kyiv Thursday. "The West stands together to support the Ukrainian people."
Frederiksen is the first Nordic leader to travel to Kyiv since Russia began its invasion Feb. 24.
Sánchez's office had announced earlier this week that the prime minister would travel to Ukraine following the visits by several European leaders, but officials had cited security concerns to avoid specifying the visit's exact date.
Spain has also announced that it will reopen its embassy in the Ukrainian capital after closing it down within hours of the Russian invasion on Feb. 24.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk says only four buses evacuating civilians were able to leave Mariupol on Wednesday.
In a short statement on the messaging app Telegram, Vereshchuk said that the effort to evacuate women, children and the elderly will continue on Thursday. She warned that "the security situation remains difficult."
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's General Staff said Thursday in their morning update that the Russian forces continue the offensive in the east of the country with the goal of establishing full control over the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
The Ukrainian forces in the two regions have repelled nine Russian attacks over the past 24 hours, destroying one tank, 10 armored units and two vehicles, one artillery system, two special engineering units, an anti-aircraft missile system and an ammunition depot, according to the update posted on the General Staff's Facebook page.
The Russian military also continue "to launch missile and bomb strikes on military and civilian infrastructure throughout Ukraine," the General Staff said.
Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, is being shelled and partially blocked.
In the southern Kherson region, which Russia has claimed to fully control, the Russian military "plan to organize the forced mobilization of the population for war with Ukraine," as well as cut off "humanitarian support of the region from the Ukrainian authorities," the General Staff said.
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is set to announce plans Thursday to send additional military aid to help Ukraine fight back against the Russian invasion, according to a U.S. official.
The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Biden will deliver a Thursday morning address at the White House detailing his plans to build on the roughly $2.6 billion in military assistance the administration has already approved for Ukraine.
The new package is expected to be similar in size to the $800 million package Biden announced last week. It includes much-needed heavy artillery and ammunition for Ukrainian forces in the escalating battle for the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine.
Earlier this week, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also said his country will send heavy artillery to Ukraine. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the Netherlands will send more heavy weapons, including armored vehicles.
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Aamer Madhani and Darlene Superville reported from Washington.
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LVIV, Ukraine — The Luhansk governor said Russian forces now control 80% of the region, which is one of two regions that make up the Donbas in eastern Ukraine.
One of Russia's stated goals is to expand the territory in the Donbas under the control of Moscow-backed separatists.
Before Russia invaded on Feb. 24, the Kyiv government controlled 60% of the Luhansk region.
Gov. Serhiy Haidai said the Russians, who renewed their offensive this week in eastern and southern Ukraine, have strengthened their attacks in the Luhansk region.
After seizing Kreminna, Haidai said the Russians now are threatening the cities of Rubizhne and Popasna and he has urged all residents to evacuate immediately.
The Donetsk region, also part of the Donbas, has seen extremely heavy fighting as well, particularly around the port city of Mariupol. | https://m.startribune.com/live-updates-ukraine-russian-army-cant-take-stronghold/600166630/ | 2022-04-21T12:08:32Z | https://m.startribune.com/live-updates-ukraine-russian-army-cant-take-stronghold/600166630/ | true | 13 |
Matheesha Pathirana bowling speed: Chennai Super Kings have signed the Sri Lankan pacer as a replacement for Adam Milne for IPL 2022.
Chennai Super Kings have struggled a lot in IPL 2022, where they have managed to win just one of their six games in the tournament so far. The CSK side suffered yet another injury blow in their campaign.
Deepak Chahar has already been ruled out of the season due to a back injury and he has now been followed by the Kiwi pacer Adam Milne. Adam Milne is out of the IPL 2022 season due to a hamstring injury. Milne suffered the injury in the first game of the tournament against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Chennai Super Kings have signed young Sri Lankan bowler Matheesha Pathirana as the replacement of Adam Milne for the ongoing IPL season.
Matheesha Pathirana bowling speed
Matheesha Pathirana is a young Sri Lankan bowler, who has represented Sri Lanka in two U-19 World Cups (2020 and 2022). In the 2022 U-19 World Cup, Pathirana scalped seven wickets in four games at an economy of 6.16. However, in the 2020 U-19 World Cup, Matheesha Pathirana surprised everyone with his bowling speed.
Welcome Matheesha Pathirana, the Young pace 💪into the SuperFam🦁#Yellove #WhistlePodu 💛 pic.twitter.com/C7FURylQeS
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 21, 2022
In the game against India in the 2020 U-19 World Cup, Matheesha Pathirana shocked everyone when the speed clock recorded his delivery at 175 km/h. This is the fastest ball in the history of international cricket in any age group. Although, it was later revealed that there was some technical issue, and it was not a 175 km/h ball.
Matheesha Pathirana has a slingling action and his action looks similar to that of Sri Lankan legend Lasith Malinga. Pathirana is also efficient at bowling yorkers and he has been on Chennai Super Kings’ radar for a long. Ahead of the IPL 2021 season, Pathirana was signed as a reserve player by the CSK.
The price of Matheesha Pathirana is said to be INR 20 lacs. Pathirana has just played one List A game and two T20 games at the senior level. | https://thesportsrush.com/cricket-news-matheesha-pathirana-bowling-speed-adam-milne-replacement-matheesha-pathirana-csk-fastest-ball/ | 2022-04-21T12:08:42Z | https://thesportsrush.com/cricket-news-matheesha-pathirana-bowling-speed-adam-milne-replacement-matheesha-pathirana-csk-fastest-ball/ | true | 1 |
Russia's president called off a final effort to storm a steel plant in Ukraine. A small number of troops there are among the last Ukrainians resisting Russia's siege of Mariupol.
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Russia's president called off a final effort to storm a steel plant in Ukraine. A small number of troops there are among the last Ukrainians resisting Russia's siege of Mariupol.
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The April meeting of the Nenagh and Ballina/Killaloe Dementia Café is taking place today.
A dementia café is a once-monthly meeting for anyone who is affected by dementia, people living with it, their families, friends and people interested in supporting a dementia inclusive community.
It will be held virtually and Pat Bracken of Tipperary County Libraries is the Guest Speaker for the event which starts at 7pm.
You’ll get a chance to take a trip down memory lane as Pat discusses his collection of digital images from the early 1900’s to present day depicting life in Tipperary.
This event will be hosted online via Zoom by Silver Arch Family Resource Centre in Nenagh, with the support of Age Friendly Tipperary, Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland and the Irish Dementia Café Network.
To register email [email protected]. | https://tippfm.com/news/health/virtual-dementia-cafe-taking-place-evening/ | 2022-04-21T12:09:37Z | https://tippfm.com/news/health/virtual-dementia-cafe-taking-place-evening/ | true | null |
Market Mover: ReTo Eco-Solutions (RETO) Rises at Midday April 20
Equities Staff Follow |Shares of ReTo Eco-Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: RETO) rose 1.70% Wednesday.
As of 12:14:37 est, ReTo Eco-Solutions sits at $1.02 and has climbed $0.017 per share in trading so far.
ReTo Eco-Solutions has moved 12.78% over the last 30 days and has a YTD change of 41.00% based on the previous close.
The company is set to release earnings on 2022-05-02.
For technical charts, analysis, and more on ReTo Eco-Solutions visit the company profile.
About ReTo Eco-Solutions Inc
Founded in 1999, ReTo, through its proprietary technologies, systems and solutions, is striving to bring clean water and fertile soil to communities worldwide. The Company offers a full range of products and services, ranging from the production of environmentally-friendly construction materials, environmental protection equipment, and manufacturing equipment used to produce environmentally-friendly construction materials, to project consulting, design, and installation for the improvement of ecological environments, such as ecological soil restoration through solid waste treatment.
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NEW YORK (AP) _ Safehold Inc. (SAFE) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $24.9 million.
On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had net income of 43 cents.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 42 cents per share.
The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $60.4 million in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $58.3 million.
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An upcoming special event may make it easier than ever to apply for a passport.
The “Passport Days” event, offered by the Palm Beach County’s Clerk of Court, will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 30. The events are open to anyone in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties.
The event will let people apply for new passports for adults and children, renew passports for children or renew adult passports that expired more than five years ago. If you’re interested in participating, you must provide:
- Your own passport photo (available from local pharmacies or other retailers). Or you may purchase photos at the event for $12.84 each.
- Two forms of payment, including at least one check or money order.
- All required documentation to obtain a passport. You can save time by completing your application in advance and taking it with you to the clerk’s office.
Applications must be completed in black ink and may be downloaded from https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/forms.html.
The events will be held at the North County Courthouse, 3188 PGA Blvd., Room 1210, in Palm Beach Gardens; the South County Courthouse, 200 W. Atlantic Ave., in Delray Beach; and West County Courthouse, 2950 State Road 15, Room S-100, in Belle Glade. It’s open to Palm Beach County residents, as well as people who live outside the county.
If you can’t make it to one of those events, you can schedule a regular appointment to get or renew a passport at the Clerk’s office during regular hours. For more information, visit www.mypalmbeachclerk.com.
Austen Erblat can be reached at aerblat@sunsentinel.com, 954-599-8709 or on Twitter @AustenErblat. | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-ne-renew-passport-court-20220421-q3bw6hxmofbdhljiaiwqwepg7m-story.html | 2022-04-21T12:16:12Z | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-ne-renew-passport-court-20220421-q3bw6hxmofbdhljiaiwqwepg7m-story.html | true | 1 |
The friends they made. The lives they led. The memories they cherished. Here we mourn and celebrate the lives of Colts who have passed, but whose legacies persist. As always, integrity.
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Pointe-Claire council excludes Cadillac Fairview parking lot from building freeze
The final Interim Control bylaw will be adopted in May, with public consultations planned for next fall.
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Pointe-Claire council voted to exclude the massive Cadillac Fairview parking lot project from its new Interim Control draft bylaw, or development freeze, at a special council meeting held Tuesday.
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Six of eight councillors voted to remove the Cadillac Fairview mall zone (also known as MU1) from the freeze.
Councillors Tara Stainforth, Brent Cowan, Cynthia Homan, Paul Bissonnette, Eric Stork and Kelly Thorstad-Cullen voted to exclude the CF parking lot zone, while councillors Erin Tedford and Bruno Tremblay voted to keep the project within the freeze until city revises its urban plan.
The draft bylaw replaces the interim control resolution, valid for 90 days, which was adopted in unanimously by council in February.
The final Interim Control bylaw will be adopted in May, with public consultations planned for next fall.
“The purpose of this bylaw is to maintain a freeze on development projects in certain sectors of the city while we continue to update our urban plan and hold public consultations starting the fall of 2022,” said Mayor Tim Thomas.
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“This bylaw can be abolished or modified at any time,” he added.
Stainforth stated that a Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) was a better way for the city to move forward with the CF parking lot project. Under a CDP, the public would have an opportunity to consult on the full CF development, not only the zoning, she said.
Stainforth also said that not adding MU1 to the freeze “allows our Urban Planning Department to begin the process of creating a CDP, which would otherwise not be possible.
But councillor Bruno Tremblay, whose District 6 includes the Fairview shopping centre and adjacent forest, said keeping the CF in the freeze was a better approach.
“We need to take a breath here in Pointe-Claire to be able to look at where we are and where we’ve gone,” said Tremblay. “The RCI gives us an enormous opportunity to do that. It may be right, the TOD may be the avenue to take. We don’t know yet. What I’m hearing from citizens is they want to wait, they want to have a look, they want to study.”
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City manager Robert Weemaes also noted it is not mandatory for CF to be in a CDP. “No, the developer has to be willing to enter into that agreement.”
Geneviève Lussier of the Save Fairview Forest group asked if the city had information about future phases of Cadillac Fairview’s redevelopment project.
Weemaes said the “only complete information we have is for phase 1.”
Brian Salpeter, CF’s senior vice-president of development, attended the meeting and said the developer is willing to listen to ideas from citizens.
“We are open to including elements in our project based on community interest and need, such as an on-site daycare, a community urban garden that could be built on top of the new parking garage, bike paths and play areas in the new outdoor plaza,” he said.
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Salpeter also took issue with the mayor’s past characterization of the project as “condos” and the number of high-rise buildings planned for the site.
But Thomas replied by saying: “The quick answer to that is your project is not complete and could change. These are distinct possibilities and from what I understand from our planning department, these plans have changed over time and they could change in the future. So the potential project could be whatever Cadillac Fairview would like it to be if it’s not under the auspices of the RCI.”
Thomas added he did not have a “fixation” with CF’s project. “I want you to be equal to all the others. I don’t want your project to be specially treated,” the mayor said.
Weemaes said the council members have seen documents showing three different levels — 20, 25, and 27 storeys — of possible buildings.
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“But there is not a number of towers and there is not a number of precise positions,” he said. “It’s part of the documents we received … a concept expression of what they’re looking to (do). It’s not a specific document ready for plans or permits.”
Longtime Pointe-Claire resident Nickie Fournier said she wanted the freeze to remain as is so that citizens “could come and make their voices heard.”
“You are destroying a city that we love,” she said to council. “If we elected you, do want people want you to do, not what you want to do.”
Another citizen, Henry Dery MacNeil, said he supported the CF project because it would increase available housing options.
“It’s not 1950 anymore,” he said. “Pointe-Claire shouldn’t just have its goals on being a suburb. I think that worked 70 years ago.”
Pointe-Claire’s next council meeting is set for May 3.
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Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are doomed to failure because Vladimir Putin refuses to dial down his aggression, Boris Johnson has warned.
The Prime Minister suggested the proposed deal was like trying to “negotiate with a crocodile when it’s got your leg in its jaws” and promised to focus on military support for the Ukrainians instead.
He also claimed President Volodymyr Zelensky had told him he was confident of pushing Russian troops out of the eastern Donbas region but was unlikely to seek to recapture Crimea, which has been occupied by Mr Putin’s regime for eight years.
Mr Johnson was speaking as he travelled to India, where he will seek to persuade Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give more support to Ukraine. However, the Prime Minister admitted that India was unlikely to break off its relations with the Kremlin.
Asked whether he was optimistic about the ongoing peace negotiations, the Prime Minister said: “It’s for the Ukrainians to decide their future. But I think it’s very hard to see how the Ukrainians can negotiate with Putin now given his manifest lack of good faith and his strategy which is evident, which is to try to engulf and capture as much of Ukraine as he can and then perhaps to have some sort of negotiation from a position of strength.”
He denied that Mr Putin was a “valid interlocutor” and said he could seek to attack Kyiv again despite the failure of the first assault, adding: “I really don’t see how the Ukrainians can easily sit down and come to some kind of accommodation.”
Mr Johnson said: “How can you negotiate with a crocodile when it’s got your leg in its jaws? That’s the difficulty the Ukrainians face. We’ve just got to keep going with the strategy, keep supplying them with the things they need.”
Mr Zelensky has told the Prime Minister in their regular phone calls that he will not give in to Russia’s plan to capture the whole of the Donbas region, around a third of which was already occupied by separatist troops.
Mr Johnson said: “The view of the President of Ukraine is that he would actually like Russian forces to be expelled from their existing positions in Donetsk and Luhansk. That’s a pretty maximalist position. On Crimea, they’re not as maximalist.”
When he meets Mr Modi in Delhi on Friday, the Prime Minister is likely to encourage him to abandon India’s position of neutrality on the war and row in behind Ukraine – but he accepted that the country was likely to seek to maintain ties to Moscow.
Mr Johnson said: “I’ve already talked to Narendra Modi about Ukraine and actually the Indians have condemned what happened in Bucha, they have been quite forceful in what they have said. But the UK, in particular, has to recognise that there is an historic relationship that India has with Russia, I think we have to be alive to that, and just point out where Putin is, I’m afraid, letting Russia down so badly.”
India has abstained in a number of key United Nations votes on Russia’s conduct, and has stepped up purchases of oil and gas from the country in recent weeks. | https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/peace-talks-with-vladimir-putin-like-trying-to-negotiate-with-crocodile-boris-johnson-1585998 | 2022-04-21T12:24:25Z | https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/peace-talks-with-vladimir-putin-like-trying-to-negotiate-with-crocodile-boris-johnson-1585998 | true | 1 |
OPP seeks to identify 'suspicious men' approaching Alliston properties
Police are appealing to the public to help identify two "suspicious" men seen approaching properties in Alliston.
Nottawasaga OPP says they received a call that home surveillance video displayed two men arriving at a Holt Drive residence on bikes shortly before 11 p.m. on April 10.
"Police would like to speak to the males as the homeowners had no reason to have anyone approach their property," a police report states.
An image from the security footage shows one man wearing a bike helmet, black hoodie and tan pants.
The other man is wearing grey pants or light jeans, a tan jacket and a black hoodie. Both men have dark hair and facial hair.
Police encourage any witnesses who may have been in the area at the time to contact the Nottawasaga OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
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New poster exhibit highlights Sudbury’s rainbow hospital
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Driver flees, 2 victims not co-operating after Porsche crashes into building in Kelowna, RCMP say
Two people who were struck when a luxury SUV crashed into a business in Kelowna early Wednesday morning have not been co-operating with investigators, Mounties say. | https://www.iheartradio.ca/ctv-news-content/opp-seeks-to-identify-suspicious-men-approaching-alliston-properties-1.17627543 | 2022-04-21T12:25:23Z | https://www.iheartradio.ca/ctv-news-content/opp-seeks-to-identify-suspicious-men-approaching-alliston-properties-1.17627543 | true | 8 |
David McCormick Reacts To Trump’s Endorsement Of Mehmet Oz And Denies Shipping Jobs To China
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Donald Trump’s endorsement was sought by almost every Republican seeking the U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania, but Dr. Mehmet Oz was the only candidate to receive it.
In an interview seen only on KDKA, one of the other candidates tells political editor Jon Delano how he hopes to overcome that endorsement.
Trump’s “complete and total endorsement” of Oz has put the other candidates like David McCormick in a bit of a quandary.
Delano: How important is an endorsement from President Trump in this primary?
McCormick: There’s no doubt that President Trump is very popular in Pennsylvania. He’s got high popularity, and I think with good reason.
Delano: What you are saying is that President Trump is very popular and there’s good reason for that, but that his endorsement doesn’t matter? Is that what you’re saying?
McCormick: I’m saying that Pennsylvanians want to elect a leader in their senator who can go and fight for their values.
McCormick, who polls suggest is in a neck-and-neck race with Oz, is careful not to criticize Trump, But in a recent campaign ad, McCormick calls Oz “a complete and total fraud.”
Delano: Who’s right? Donald Trump or Dave McCormick?
McCormick: My suggestion is for Pennsylvanians – and they’re pretty smart – everywhere I go they ask hard questions – I just suggest they look up Oz in his own words.
McCormick says Oz has said and written things in the past that are at odds with his words today, and he should be held accountable. McCormick says voters will pick someone who is authentic, not a fake.
Delano: Would it worry you if President Trump came to Pennsylvania and campaigned for Dr. Oz?
McCormick: I suspect he will come at some point if I had to guess.
“I have a lot of faith in the people of Pennsylvania. I think they respect President Trump, but I also think they are going to make the best choice for them and Pennsylvania,” McCormick said.
Last Friday’s Trafalgar Poll shows Oz with a three-point lead over McCormick, 22.7% to 19.7%, with conservative commentator Kathy Barnette at 18.4%, ambassador Carla Sands at 11.2% and real estate developer Jeff Bartos at 7.4%. The margin of error is +/- 2.99%.
The television attack ads between Oz and McCormick have escalated, financed both by donors and millions of dollars from their own pockets. Recent ethics filings show both Oz and McCormick are worth tens of millions of dollars.
Delano: Can somebody as wealthy as you really understand what the average Pennsylvanian is going through right now, how tough it is to make ends meet?
McCormick: I’ve been fortunate. I started my life and grew up in Pennsylvania in Bloomsburg, and I didn’t have anything.
China has become a matter of contention between Oz and McCormick. McCormick, the former CEO of a billion-dollar hedge fund that invested in China and earlier the head of a local company named FreeMarkets, rejects claims that he shipped jobs from Pittsburgh to China.
Delano: True or false?
McCormick: Not only false but completely false. That’s just an outrageous lie.
No jobs shipped to China, but McCormick acknowledges cutting Pittsburgh jobs in downsizing FreeMarkets here.
McCormick: Not a single job was outsourced. Not a single job was outsourced to China.
Delano: But I do believe in one of my interviews with you, you acknowledged that you did cut 50 to 60 jobs in Pittsburgh.
McCormick: That’s right. Yeah, if you’ve ever run a business, you know that it’s tough. You go through good times and bad.
McCormick says when the tech bubble burst 20 years ago, he had to cut costs in Pittsburgh. He said it is one of the hard things a leader must do.
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LONDON, ON, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - VersaBank (TSX: VBNK) (NASDAQ: VBNK) ("VersaBank" or the "Bank") reports the results of its 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") held in Toronto, Ontario on April 20, 2022.
Each of the director nominees listed in VersaBank's Management Information Circular dated March 3, 2022 were elected as directors of the Bank. The detailed results of the vote are as follows, with percentages rounded to two decimal places:
At the Meeting, the Shareholders also approved the re-appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors of the Bank.
VersaBank's Voting Results with respect to all matters voted upon at the Meeting will be filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.
VersaBank is a Canadian Schedule I chartered bank with a difference. VersaBank became the world's first fully digital financial institution when it adopted its highly efficient business-to-business model using its proprietary state-of-the-art financial technology to profitably address underserved segments of the Canadian banking market in the pursuit of superior net interest margins while mitigating risk. VersaBank obtains all of its deposits and provides the majority of its loans and leases electronically, with innovative deposit and lending solutions for financial intermediaries that allow them to excel in their core businesses. In addition, leveraging its internally developed IT security software and capabilities, VersaBank established wholly owned, Washington, DC-based subsidiary, DRT Cyber Inc. to pursue significant large-market opportunities in cyber security and develop innovative solutions to address the rapidly growing volume of cyber threats challenging financial institutions, multi-national corporations and government entities on a daily basis.
VersaBank's Common Shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") and on Nasdaq under the symbol VBNK. Its Series 1 Preferred Shares trade on the TSX under the symbol VBNK.PR.A.
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Mohammad Hasnain has amended his bowling action after facing a ban from ICC. While the fast bowler has cleared the test at a local laboratory, the ban will end after clearance by ICC.
Mohammad Hasnain has reportedly worked to rectify his bowling action since he was banned from cricket by ICC in February. The fast bowler was reported by the umpires in BBL in January. It was confirmed by testing that the curve of his arm exceeded the 15-degree limit set by ICC.
The 22-year-old has successfully modified his action as it has been declared legal by the local laboratory. PCB will now request ICC to conduct an official clearance test in a certified laboratory. Once the pacer gets ICC’s approval, Mohammad Hasnain will be able to make a comeback to international cricket.
A couple of months ago, Mohammad Hasnain was forced to withdraw from the seventh edition of PSL as his action was declared illegal during the domestic tournament. He was a part of the Quetta Gladiators pace bowling unit. | https://propakistani.pk/2022/04/21/mohammad-hasnain-successfully-remodels-his-bowling-action/ | 2022-04-21T12:27:50Z | https://propakistani.pk/2022/04/21/mohammad-hasnain-successfully-remodels-his-bowling-action/ | false | null |
RIDGELAND, Miss., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bower Foundation awarded almost $5.4MM to five education partners to train and graduate a new crop of healthcare workers to serve Mississippians. Grant recipients include Delta State University, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Mississippi University for Women, University of Southern Mississippi, and The Woman's Foundation (for the benefit of 14 community colleges and two universities). The funds will be distributed over a five-year period to an estimated 1085 students.
The Bower Scholar funding provides support for tuition, books, licensing exams, and uniforms for those students enrolled in a medically related degree or workforce program. These students join Mississippi's workforce in roles such as EMTs, phlebotomists, CNAs, LPNs, RNs, social workers, respiratory therapists, dental assistants, dialysis technicians, health care navigators, and health information technologists.
This funding commitment intends to increase the number of pre-nursing students, enrollment in technical and healthcare workforce programs, and the number of RN and BSN participants, as well as increase the number of licensed and employed social workers.
"The foundation supports educating and training Mississippians to secure meaningful employment in the health care field," says Anne Travis, CEO of The Bower Foundation. "Mississippi desperately needs qualified health care workers to meet the health care needs of the people of our state."
About The Bower Foundation
Given the vast health challenges facing Mississippians, The Bower Foundation directs its funds and energies into making sustainable, systemic improvements in the state's health and education infrastructures. Through strong partnerships, the foundation leverages limited resources into grants that support mutual goals of better health outcomes and policy. The living legacy of Dr. John D. Bower's work inspires The Bower Foundation to be proactive and highly selective in providing grants for the creation, expansion and support of quality health initiatives.
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'Constructing Hope' offers workforce training to help build futures
PORTLAND, Ore. — A program focused on helping people rebuild their lives is getting a big boost. 'Constructing Hope' took KATU through their newly renovated workforce training center. The building in northeast Portland will allow for...
katu.com | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2577461930384/constructing-hope-offers-workforce-training-to-help-build-futures | 2022-04-21T12:30:52Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2577461930384/constructing-hope-offers-workforce-training-to-help-build-futures | true | null |
One person was flown to a nearby hospital Wednesday evening after a serious crash involving a car and motorcycle in Hunterdon County, authorities said.
The crash occurred near Pittstown Road and Baker Road in Franklin Township shortly before 5:30 p.m., according to the Quakertown Fire Company.
Emergency crews responded within five minutes and found a trauma patient requiring transportation, the department said.
A NorthSTAR medical helicopter landed at Sky Manor Airport to take the victim to a nearby hospital for treatment of traumatic injuries.
The scene was cleared within an hour, the department said.
The cause of the crash was not immediately clear.
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Meggitt has warned that the recovery of the civil aerospace sector is still “uneven” as lockdowns in China and elsewhere continue to affect the company’s business.
The aeroplane parts maker reported a 116% increase in the number of orders its civil business received in the first three months of the year compared with 2020.
But it admitted that this was partly due to the first quarter of last year being so weak.
The business reported on Thursday that revenue across the group rose by 5% in the period but is still down 23% compared with pre-pandemic levels.
Meggitt said these results reflect “the positive trajectory in civil aerospace” and growth in its energy business.
Civil aerospace revenue was up 25%, and revenue from its aftermarket division, which maintains planes for airlines, rose 37%.
The recovery in civil aerospace continues to be uneven, demonstrated by the lingering effects of the pandemic and extended lockdowns in China and continued labour and supply disruptionMeggitt
But the company warned shareholders that all is not rosy, and shares were flat on Thursday morning.
“We are pleased with the strengthening of conditions in the quarter,” bosses said.
“However, the recovery in civil aerospace continues to be uneven, demonstrated by the lingering effects of the pandemic and extended lockdowns in China and continued labour and supply disruption.
“We have taken a series of steps to support and engage with our supply chain and have plans in place, which we will continue to adapt as the situation evolves.”
But what impact this might have was hidden from shareholders on Thursday.
Last year, Meggitt agreed to sell itself to US-based Parker-Hannifin for £6.3 billion.
The deal has been approved by the EU Commission, with some conditions, while the UK opened an investigation over national security concerns – the business has major defence contracts.
Meggitt said on Thursday that it still expects the deal to go ahead in the third quarter of this year.
Tracing its roots back to a company that produced equipment for hot air balloons in the 1850s, Meggitt now supplies parts for both Boeing and Airbus and its brakes are used by militaries.
The business said its defence revenue has dropped 16% because the US military is not stocking up on parts as much as before.
Its energy business saw a 27% rise in revenue. | https://www.independent.ie/world-news/meggitt-warns-of-uneven-civil-aerospace-recovery-41573842.html | 2022-04-21T12:32:18Z | https://www.independent.ie/world-news/meggitt-warns-of-uneven-civil-aerospace-recovery-41573842.html | false | 6 |
WA Pendleton OR Zone Forecast for Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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Zone Forecast Product for Northeast Oregon and South Central Washington
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
358 AM PDT Thu Apr 21 2022
WAZ026-212300-
Kittitas Valley-
Including the cities of Ellensburg and Thorp
358 AM PDT Thu Apr 21 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the morning,
then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Rainfall amounts around a
tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Northwest
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Northwest
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. West wind
5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid
30s to lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s.
$$
WAZ027-212300-
Yakima Valley-
Including the cities of Naches, Sunnyside, Toppenish, and Yakima
358 AM PDT Thu Apr 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the
morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Rainfall amounts around a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts
possible in thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. West wind
5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Northwest wind
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. West wind 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to
lower 40s. Highs in the 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to
mid 40s. Highs in the 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.
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WAZ028-212300-
Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
Including the cities of Connell, Prosser, and Tri-Cities
358 AM PDT Thu Apr 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the
morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s to lower
60s. Breezy. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch, except
higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. West wind
5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. West wind 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. West
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to
lower 70s. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
30s to lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
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WAZ029-212300-
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-
Including the cities of Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla
358 AM PDT Thu Apr 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Windy. Southwest wind 15 to
25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Rainfall amounts
around a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. South wind
5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Southwest
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Breezy. Southwest wind
10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper
60s. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a
50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s to upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance
of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper
50s.
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WAZ030-212300-
Northwest Blue Mountains-
Including the city of Ski Bluewood Resort
358 AM PDT Thu Apr 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain and high mountain snow showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of rain showers, high
mountain snow showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High
mountain snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Snow level 5000 feet.
Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers,
thunderstorms and mountain snow showers in the evening. Snow
level 4500 feet. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West wind
5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s. Highs
in the upper 40s to upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s
to lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely. Highs in the mid 40s to lower
50s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain
and mountain snow showers. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and
mountain snow showers. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
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WAZ520-212300-
East Slopes of the Washington Cascades-
Including the cities of Appleton, Cle Elum, and Cliffdell
358 AM PDT Thu Apr 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain and mountain snow showers likely in
the morning, then a chance of rain showers, mountain snow showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Mountain snow accumulation up
to 2 inches. Snow level 4000 feet. Highs in the lower 40s to
lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers,
thunderstorms and mountain snow showers in the evening. Snow
level 4000 feet in the evening. Lows in the lower 20s to lower
30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, becoming sunny. Highs in
the mid 40s to mid 50s, except in the 50s valleys.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s to upper 50s,
except in the mid 50s to lower 60s valleys.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance
of rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s to upper 50s, except in
the mid 50s to lower 60s valleys. Lows in the upper 20s to upper
30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and high
mountain snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s, except in
the lower 50s to lower 60s valleys.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of rain and high mountain snow showers. Lows in the 30s.
Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and mountain
snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain or
snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s to upper 40s, except in the
mid 40s to mid 50s valleys.
$$
WAZ521-212300-
Simcoe Highlands-
Including the cities of Goldendale and Bickleton
358 AM PDT Thu Apr 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and mountain snow
showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers, mountain snow showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Breezy. Southwest
wind 5 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
West wind 5 to 15 mph in the evening, becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. West wind
5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s. West wind 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. West wind
5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s. Highs
in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s
to mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the upper 40s to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent
chance of rain showers. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the upper 40s
to upper 50s.
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'I'm genuinely shocked' Naked cyclist draws huge attention with countryside rides
A NATURIST who has caused astonishment in the Peak District with his nude rides has told how shocked he is that his antics have drawn so much attention.
Stuart Gilmour says he relishes cycling naked through the countryside in Derbyshire. His birthday suit rides have entertained and bemused locals - at one stage even prompting a call to police. But Stuart feels his behaviour promotes body confidence and general wellbeing.
Stuart was last seen peddling through Castleton, Derbyshire, on Sunday.
Speaking to Derbyshire Live, Stuart said: "I’m a naturist who just loves to be able to experience everyday life without the restrictions of clothing, promoting body positivity, embracing the individuality that is our bodies, showing people it’s ok to be different whether that be size, shape or colour and the general wellbeing it can give you.
"But most of all it's meeting so many new people and making new friends while cycling. If I was clothed no one bothers you, you just ride past, but when in the buff people are just genuinely intrigued and want to know more.
"I was staying at a local campsite that was amazing, I might add the staff there are so nice. When the weather allows, I like to get out on my bike in the buff as much as possible, I’ve also been on a few walks in the past, I’ve never had a bad reaction, it’s always met with laughter or intrigue to know more."
The naturist, who is married, also amused locals in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, after cycling through the market town on Tuesday.
Stuart, from Manchester, continued: "I had no idea this would get so much attention - I’m genuinely shocked. I’m always cycling on Rochdale Canal or around Manchester and never had this kind of interest before. This wasn’t for charity this time but I am planning a naked bike ride from Manchester to Chester possibly on to North Wales in the summer to raise money for a cancer charity my wife Karen Gilmour works for.
"As a family we have lots of fun on our travels. It's all about fun, love, laughter. Get out there don’t let your body hang-ups stop you, for one day you won’t be able to do the things you once wanted and you will look back with regret. Get old with no regrets and lots of memories."
Warehouse worker Jade Meadows, who saw Stuart in Ashbourne, said: "It was about 2.30pm yesterday and I was surprised to see him but then again it is Ashbourne. Quite a few people have seen him in the town. We saw him opposite Shawcroft car park, near Ashbourne Fire Station.
"A pale, naked man on a bike."
Derbyshire Police said the force looked for a naked man on a bike following a complaint on Tuesday but he wasn't found. | https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1599035/Naked-cyclist-Derbyshire-Peak-District-bicycle-Ashbourne | 2022-04-21T12:40:28Z | https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1599035/Naked-cyclist-Derbyshire-Peak-District-bicycle-Ashbourne | false | 1 |
The friends they made. The lives they led. The memories they cherished. Here we mourn and celebrate the lives of the Crimson Tide who have passed, but whose legacies persist. As always, excellence, honor and success.
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Michael Stausholm and Brian Schiegg Interviewed by Fotis Georgiadis
Michael Stausholm, founded Sprout World. Brian Schiegg, President of Schwan’s Consumer Brands.
GREENWICH, CT, USA, April 21, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fotis Georgiadis, owner of the blog by his namesake, is a branding and image consultant specialist with a robust background and is a visionary interviewer. With a knack for pulling out a well-rounded interview, not only covering cutting edge technologies and corporate directions but also bringing out the personal side of the interviewee.
Corporate image is so important, even more so when trying to launch a new product. Building up the image, the corporate brand, ahead of the launch can make the difference between a smashing success and just a 'launch'. Reach out to Fotis Georgiadis to get a plan in place ahead of the launch. Looking to expand your marketing reach, he can help put a complete program together.
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Michael Stausholm, founded Sprout World
What are your “5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Started Leading My Company” and why?
1:That leadership is about being present.
I once spent almost a full year looking for investors, as the company was growing fast. Too fast. That meant I was physically and mentally away from the daily life of the company and that had a lot of consequences to the culture of the company which took me another year to rectify.
2: That being a founder and CEO is about letting go and trusting your team to be better and smarter than you.
It took me many years to understand that I did not need to be in every detail of the running of a company.
Once I learned that the people and the company could grow without limitations.
3: Always trust your gut feeling.
I cannot count the times when I doubted myself or my gut feeling and it almost always makes for bad decisions. Trust in your gut.
4: Don’t be afraid to admit when you are wrong.
Once during a brainstorm an employee suggested we expand our range of product with plantable makeup liners (as our patent would also cover such a product). Contrary to what you should never do during a brainstorm, I shut down the idea as bad. How big could that market really be? Then she and many of the other employees around the table started to open their bags and it turned out they all had such liners. I realized I was wrong and it turns out it is a billion dollar market. We launched the product last year!
5: Employees matter more than customers.
As earlier discussed when you build the right team around you, they will make sure the customers come.
The full interview is available here
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Brian Schiegg, President of Schwan’s Consumer Brands
Can you share 5 strategies that a company should be doing to build a trusted and believable brand? Please tell us a story or example for each.
1. Hire people who believe in your brand and its mission. We are fortunate to have a great team that believes in our brands and their potential. As we build our team, we look for people who are excited about what we are trying to accomplish and are energized to dig in.
2. Do a deep-dive on the data. It’s important to know your market and category inside-and-out. Strong marketers are storytellers at heart, but they also need to excel as general managers. This can only be achieved by fully understanding the consumer and the customer landscape.
3. Numbers don’t lie, but they don’t tell the full story. It’s important to explore beyond the data. To do well, a company needs to engage with and listen to its consumers, and pay attention to what they think, believe and feel. This is where storytelling comes into play — by finding the right insight to connect the brand to the consumer’s life in a compelling way.
4. Be prepared to fail on occasion. If you don’t sometimes push the envelope, you are at risk of being stagnant or boring. I’m proud to say that we have tried many new ideas. Some have worked and others have not. The key is to learn from your mistakes and know when to pivot or stop.
5. Don’t force purpose when it’s not there. Many brands that are developed and uniquely positioned around a purpose are very successful. Existing brands can certainly pull it off, but careful planning and consideration of the brand’s mission and purpose is necessary to ensure that these efforts are seen as authentic to consumers.
In your opinion, what is an example of a company that has done a fantastic job building a believable and beloved brand. What specifically impresses you? What can one do to replicate that?
The work by CJ CheilJedang on the Bibigo® brand in South Korea is great example. It is known across the country in multiple food categories for delivering great-tasting and convenient foods, and its grown tremendously over the past decades. During my career, I was also fortunate to work on the M&M’s brand at Mars. M&M’s continues to remain relevant to all consumer cohorts by evolving its communication and product innovation with the ever-changing culture while remaining true to its core and having an authentic brand voice that projects fun and enjoyment for all consumers.
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Gay couple says man screamed at them and their children on train trip
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) - A couple is speaking out after a verbal attack on a train.
The couple said not only were they attacked for being a couple, the man also screamed at their children.
What was supposed to be a fun family trip turned into a nightmare last Tuesday afternoon for Robbie Pierce, his husband Neal Broverman and their children.
The couple was hours into an Amtrak train journey from Los Angeles to the Bay Area when suddenly another passenger came up to the couple and began screaming at their children.
“The first thing he said was, ‘Remember what I told you. Marriage is between a man and a woman, and these people stole you. They’re not your parents, they’re pedophiles,’” Pierce said.
The couple said they were both shocked and horrified.
Broverman said he immediately jumped up to separate the raging man from his kids.
“When you’re a parent and your family or kids feel threatened, or you feel that they’re threatened, you become kind of fearless,” he said.
Unaware if the man had some type of weapon, Pierce said he took his children to a different train car. The kids, he said, were visibly shaken.
“They were both just sobbing, just tears all down their faces, and my son was kind of just frozen. My daughter was yelling, ‘Why is this happening?’” Pierce said.
When the train stopped in San Jose, Amtrak employees told the unidentified man that he had to leave.
It was a request he refused, until Santa Clara County sheriff’s deputies were called in for backup.
“He had been yelling, ‘I’ll die before I get off this train. You’ll have to kill me to get me out of here,’” Pierce said.
The couple said while this isn’t the first time they’ve experienced discrimination in public, this instance was the most extreme.
“These children have already had so much trauma. Like, they’ve been through the foster system,” Pierce said.
Despite the attack, the couple said they’re determined to keep living their lives as normal, speaking out for those who can’t always speak out for themselves.
“They want us to be afraid. And so, as scary as it is, we can’t let that win. We’re just not going to let them drive us out of the public discourse,” Pierce said.
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Dublin, April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Instant Water Heater Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The global instant water heater market reached a value of US$ 3.13 Billion in 2021. Looking forward, the publisher expects the market to reach US$ 4.92 Billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.20% during 2022-2027. Keeping in mind the uncertainties of COVID-19, we are continuously tracking and evaluating the direct as well as the indirect influence of the pandemic on different end use sectors. These insights are included in the report as a major market contributor.
An instant water heater, or tankless water heater, is a device used to instantly heat cold water through gas or electrical heating unit. It consists of a hot water outlet, flue pipe, draft divider, pressure relief valves, dip tubes and tanks. It also includes a water flow sensor that starts automatically when it detects the water flow. The heated water is utilized for various purposes, such as cleaning, washing clothes, dishwashers, hot water showers, cooking, removing stains and relieving clogged drains. In comparison to traditional water heaters, instant water heaters are easy to install, cost-effective, convenient, compact and energy efficient. They also heat faster through a small-sized heating chamber.
Instant Water Heater Market Trends:
Significant growth in the hospitality industry across the globe is creating a positive outlook for the market. Instant water heaters are widely used in resorts and hotels for laundry, cleaning and supplying hot water in bathrooms, kitchens and swimming pools. Additionally, the widespread product adoption due to the increasing environmental concerns are favoring the market growth. Instant water heaters are energy efficient and produce lower carbon footprint and emissions.
Moreover, the launch of instant water heaters in innovative designs and advanced features, such as mobile temperature control, leak protection alarms and power load control, are providing a thrust to the market growth. In line with this, the introduction of advanced water filtration and sterilization technologies to improve the overall filtration and purity of water is positively impacting the market growth. Other factors, including the widespread product utilization in the medical industry for bathing patients, along with the implementation of various government initiatives toward adoption of energy-efficient technologies, are anticipated to drive the market toward growth.
Key Market Segmentation:
The publisher provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global instant water heater market, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2022-2027. Our report has categorized the market based on product type, distribution channel and application.
Breakup by Product Type:
- Gas Instant Water Heaters
- Electric Instant Water Heaters
Breakup by Distribution Channel:
- Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
- Specialty Stores
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
Breakup by Application:
- Commercial
- Residential
- Industrial
Breakup by Region:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being A. O. Smith Corporation, Bradford White, Ferroli S.p.A., Haier Group Corporation, Havells India Limited, Hubbell Incorporated, Nihon Itomic Co. Ltd., Rheem Manufacturing Company (Paloma Co. Ltd.), Rinnai Corporation, Vaillant Group and Whirlpool Corporation.
Key Questions Answered in this Report:
- How has the global instant water heater market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
- What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global instant water heater market?
- What are the key regional markets?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the product type?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the distribution channel?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the application?
- What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
- What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
- What is the structure of the global instant water heater market and who are the key players?
- What is the degree of competition in the industry?
Key Topics Covered:
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Instant Water Heater Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Product Type
6.1 Gas Instant Water Heaters
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Electric Instant Water Heaters
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
7.1 Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Specialty Stores
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Convenience Stores
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Online Stores
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Application
8.1 Commercial
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Residential
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Industrial
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Region
10 SWOT Analysis
10.1 Overview
10.2 Strengths
10.3 Weaknesses
10.4 Opportunities
10.5 Threats
11 Value Chain Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
12.1 Overview
12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
12.4 Degree of Competition
12.5 Threat of New Entrants
12.6 Threat of Substitutes
13 Price Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
14.1 Market Structure
14.2 Key Players
14.3 Profiles of Key Players
14.3.1 A. O. Smith Corporation
14.3.1.1 Company Overview
14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.1.3 Financials
14.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.2 Bradford White
14.3.2.1 Company Overview
14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.3 Ferroli S.p.A.
14.3.3.1 Company Overview
14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.4 Haier Group Corporation
14.3.4.1 Company Overview
14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.4.3 Financials
14.3.5 Havells India Limited
14.3.5.1 Company Overview
14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.5.3 Financials
14.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.6 Hubbell Incorporated
14.3.6.1 Company Overview
14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.6.3 Financials
14.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.7 Nihon Itomic Co. Ltd.
14.3.7.1 Company Overview
14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.8 Rheem Manufacturing Company (Paloma Co. Ltd.)
14.3.8.1 Company Overview
14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.9 Rinnai Corporation
14.3.9.1 Company Overview
14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.9.3 Financials
14.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.10 Vaillant Group
14.3.10.1 Company Overview
14.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.11 Whirlpool Corporation
14.3.11.1 Company Overview
14.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.11.3 Financials
14.3.11.4 SWOT Analysis
For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/4binu6
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EQS-News: Österreichische Post AG: Resolutions of the General Meeting
EQS-News: Österreichische Post AG / Key word(s): AGM/EGM Österreichische Post AG: Resolutions of the General Meeting 21.04.2022 / 13:42 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Publication of the resolution passed by the Annual General Meeting held on 21 April 2022 on the authorisation to acquire the Company's own shares (treasury shares) pursuant to Section 65 Para. 1 (4) and (8) as well as Para. 1a and 1b Austrian Stock Corporation Act (AktG) in connection with Section 119 Para. 9 Austrian Stock Exchange Act (BörseG) and Section 2 Para. 1 and Section 3 Para. 1 Austrian Disclosure Regulation (VeröffentlichungsV) At the Annual General Meeting of Österreichische Post Aktiengesellschaft, Vienna, the following resolution on item 9 of the agenda was adopted on 21 April 2022: a) In accordance with Section 65 Para. 1 (4) and (8) as well as Para. 1a and 1b AktG, the Management Board is authorised to acquire non-par value bearer or registered shares of the company, with this to amount to up to 10% of the company's share capital, with this authorisation to be for the period lasting from 1 May 2022 to 31 October 2024, and with this to be performed on or outside exchanges, and with these to be offered for purchase in such cases to individual shareholders or to a single shareholder, with this especially to Österreichische Beteiligungs AG, and with this to be at a lowest equivalent value of EUR 20.00 (twenty euros) per share, and with this to be at a highest equivalent value of EUR 60.00 (sixty euros) per share. The trading in treasury shares is excluded as the objective of the acquisition. The authorisation can be completely or partially exercised or also in several partial amounts and for the purposes of realising one or more than one objective of the company. This realisation may also be undertaken by a subsidiary (Section 228 Para. 3 Austrian Commercial Code) or by a third party on behalf of the company. The undertaking of the acquisition by the Management Board may especially be performed in cases in which the shares are to be offered to employees, executives and members of the Management Board of the company or of one affiliated with it in conjunction with an employee participation programme, with a stock option programme and/or for purposes of being issued to a private foundation, whose primary purpose is to hold and administer shares for one or more of the above-mentioned persons (for example an employee participation foundation pursuant to Section 4d Para. 4 Income Tax Act). b) The Management Board of Österreichische Post AG can resolve to make this acquisition on a stock exchange. In such cases, the Supervisory Board has to be informed on an ex post facto basis of this resolution. An acquisition not made via an exchange requires the prior approval of the Supervisory Board. In a case of an acquisition not made on the exchange, this acquisition can be undertaken in a way excluding the proportionate right of sale (converse exclusion of right of procurement). c) The Management Board is authorised for a term of five years, with this starting upon the passing of the resolution, with this according to Section 65 Para. 1b AktG, with this requiring approval by the Supervisory Board, and with this not demanding the Annual General Meeting's passing of a resolution, to pass a resolution stipulating that treasury shares are to be sold or used in a way other than their sale via an exchange or via the making of a public offer, with this to appropriately heed the rules established for the exclusion of subscription rights held by shareholders, with this especially applying to shares to be offered to employees, executives and members of the Management Board of the company or of one affiliated with it in conjunction with an employee participation programme or with a stock option programme and/or issued to a private foundation constituted for purposes of employee participation (for example an employee participation foundation pursuant to Section 4d Para. 4 Income Tax Act). The Management Board is also authorised to establish the conditions of sale. The authorisation can be completely or partially exercised or also in several partial amounts and for the purposes of realising one or more than one objective of the company. This realisation may also be undertaken by a subsidiary (Section 228 Para. 3 Austrian Commercial Code) or by a third party on behalf of the company. d) The Management Board is also authorised, should the Supervisory Board so consent and should such be required, to reduce the share capital. This is to be undertaken through the withdrawal of treasury shares and does not require the Annual General Meeting's passing a resolution, in accordance with Section 65 Para. 1 (8) last sentence and in connection with Section 122 AktG. The Supervisory Board is authorised to resolve amendments to the Articles of Association arising from the withdrawal of shares. Vienna, April 2022 The Management Board Contact: Austrian Post Harald Hagenauer Head of Investor Relations, Group Auditing & Compliance Tel.: +43 (0) 57767-30400 investor@post.at ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 21.04.2022 This Corporate News was distributed by EQS Group AG. www.eqs.com ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Language: English Company: Österreichische Post AG Rochusplatz 1 1030 Vienna Austria Phone: +43 577 67 - 30400 E-mail: investor@post.at Internet: www.post.at ISIN: AT0000APOST4 WKN: A0JML5 Listed: Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Market) EQS News ID: 1330039 End of News EQS News Service 1330039 21.04.2022 | https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/EQS_20220421_EQS0010/eqs-news-oesterreichische-post-ag-resolutions-of-the-general-meeting | 2022-04-21T12:46:56Z | https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/EQS_20220421_EQS0010/eqs-news-oesterreichische-post-ag-resolutions-of-the-general-meeting | false | 1 |
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I travel this weekend to France. After being back at Automattic, the company where I work, for over two years, I will finally get to meet my teammates in person. I drank wine last night to train for the week.
On our meetup, we’re going to give flash talks: 3-4 minute talks on any topic of our choosing. Some people hate these talks — getting up in front of people and public speaking and all that — but I love them. I don’t necessarily love giving them, but I love learning about my coworkers through theirs. At our all-company meetup, I’ve watched flash talks on how to succeed in competitive eating, the basics of beatboxing, and how to hug your coworker… not awkwardly.
What I haven’t seen yet, and what I’d love to see a flash talk on, is how to be good at conversation. Some people are really good at conversation, at keeping things interesting, at going deep, at making sure everyone feels included, and making sure no one person — including themselves — dominates. This would be a great flash talk at the beginning of a week-long meetup with people you’ve only met via video calls and written text but are suddenly sharing space and meals and every hour of your day with.
I read a small book about conversation recently, an old book (1912): Conversation: What to Say and How to Say It by Mary Greer Conklin. Not surprisingly, a key element of good conversation is the ability to listen.
A person who converses well also listens well.
Mary Greer Conklin, Conversation
Conversation is not one-sided; if you do not listen in conversation, then you are telling your company “I don’t care what your thoughts are on this or what you have to say.” Someone who talks without listening, who talks only about themselves, or shows no curiosity about their companions is not very interesting to converse with.
Conklin also notes that wearing your heart on your sleeve, which I read as being authentic and open in your feelings about things, is a point in your favor in conversation. I can see that. Being open about what you care about creates pathways to exploration or discussion. At the same time, Conklin advises that tact is essential, as is having a sense of humor about yourself, because in being authentic and vulnerable, you will get poked.
What struck me as I read this little book is how similar good conversation is to good writing. Authenticity, vulnerability, and a topic everyone has knowledge about are essential to both.
The topic which ought to be always interesting is the discussion of human character and human motives.
Mary Greer Conklin, Conversation
This is the topic I’m most fascinated by, in conversation, in reading, in life: I can’t get enough of what it is that drives people to do the things they do.
But when it comes to both conversation and writing, you never know if it’s safe to be authentic. It’s scary to be vulnerable. And, for me, finding a topic for either becomes impossible the moment I think, “What should I talk about? What should I write about?”, and then I blank.
So anyway, I hope someone gives a flash talk about conversation. Given that there are only 12 of us, I doubt it will happen, but I can wish. | https://andreabadgley.blog/2022/04/20/how-to-be-good-at-conversation/ | 2022-04-21T12:51:41Z | https://andreabadgley.blog/2022/04/20/how-to-be-good-at-conversation/ | true | 1 |
Insect populations are almost half in regions affected by global warming and intensive agriculture than in the most preserved habitats, according to a study published on Wednesday (20), which raises fears about the consequences for crop pollination.
The researchers measured both the number of insects and the number of different species present in various regions of the world.
The study, published in the journal Nature, concludes that the total insect population has been reduced by almost half. The number of species dropped by 27%.
“The reductions are greater below the tropics,” lead author Charlie Outhwaite, from University College London, told AFP.
She believes these numbers may be underreported due to lack of data in tropical regions.
contain the reduction
Reducing the number of insects, crucial to the diet of many other species, has disastrous consequences.
Approximately three quarters of the 115 most important food crops depend on pollination, such as cocoa, coffee and cherries.
Some insects, such as ladybugs, mantises, and wasps, are also needed to control other insects that are harmful to crops.
The study indicates that the combined effects of climate change and intensive agriculture, including the widespread use of insecticides, are worse than these two factors acting separately.
Even if there were no climate change, the transformation of a tropical forest into agricultural land heats the region by the loss of vegetation that provides shade and maintains the humidity of the air and soil.
In a previous study, researchers estimated that the number of flying insects had declined by an average of 80% in Europe, which would have led to a reduction in bird populations.
The new research suggests ways for insects to survive such as extensive agriculture with fewer plant protection products and surrounded by natural habitats. | https://playcrazygame.com/2022/04/21/warming-and-agriculture-are-deadly-combination-to-insects-04-21-2022-environment/ | 2022-04-21T12:52:52Z | https://playcrazygame.com/2022/04/21/warming-and-agriculture-are-deadly-combination-to-insects-04-21-2022-environment/ | true | 2 |
NEW YORK (AP) _ Marsh & McLennan Cos. (MMC) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $1.07 billion.
On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had net income of $2.10. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $2.30 per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.13 per share.
The global professional services firm providing strategy, risk and people solutions posted revenue of $5.55 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $5.51 billion.
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The 1960s brought a slew of celebrities and dignitaries to the Milton College campus.
As the college rose to its enrollment zenith of 869 students at the end of the decade, Lew Alcindor, Paul Newman, Ray Nitschke, three Wisconsin governors and two U.S. senators were among those who made on-campus appearances at the college nestled snugly in the villages of Milton and Milton Junction, which had a combined population of about 3,000 at the time.
Most made brief appearances on campus for events such as graduation or banquets. Newman made a stop at the campus in March 1968 to stump for the Democratic presidential nomination bid of Eugene McCarthy. Alcindor, on the other hand, was on campus for about two weeks in the late summer of 1968, when the Milwaukee Bucks held preseason training camp at the college’s Dunn Athletic Center.
Perhaps the celebrity that became most familiar with the Milton College campus was jazz great Duke Ellington. Ellington was at the height of a career revival when he came to Milton in 1964 and 1965. In 1965, in fact, Ellington was shortlisted among performers being considered for the Pulitzer Prize for Music.
No prize was granted that year, and the 66-year-old Ellington quipped that not receiving the award was an act of fate.
“I didn’t want to become too famous this early in life,” Ellington told one news reporter.
An important piece of Ellington’s visits came back to the Milton College campus this year on April 14, when former college President Evert Wallenfeldt presented the Milton College Preservation Society with the robe worn by Ellington when the college bestowed an honorary on him.
Ellington became one of the world’s most renowned jazz musicians through the middle portion of the 1900s, gaining fame and notoriety through his performances at the legendary Cotton Club in Harlem beginning in 1927. From there, Ellington led orchestras, jazz bands and became one of America’s most respected composers.
Ellington toured Europe regularly and garnered a following from “Broadway to Beirut,” as noted in a publicity note promoting his 1964 appearance at Milton College.
Through his travels and appearances, Ellington became friends with Ethel Rich, head of Milton College’s speech and theatre department during the 1960s. Twice, Rich convinced Ellington to compose original scores for plays put on by her department. In 1964, Ellington wrote the original score for Timon of Athens, a Shakespearian play directed by Rich and presented at the Daland Fine Arts Center.
The following year, Rich successfully urged Ellington to compose an original score for the play “Murder in the Cathedral.” It was said that Milton College’s Speech and Drama Department had the unique distinction of being the only group in the world to stage a musical drama with Ellington’s music.
Rich’s friendship with Ellington continued, and in 1969, she was invited to a White House dinner by President Richard Nixon that was part of a presidential birthday party for Ellington when he turned 70.
During each campus visit, Ellington was a featured guest at the college’s annual arts festival and performed free concerts for the general public at the Daland stage.
In June of 1964, the college bestowed Ellington with an honorary Doctor of Humanities Degree. President Wallenfeldt had the honor of presenting Ellington with the degree.
We were flabbergasted that Ev still had the robe. As we reconfigure the rooms in Main Hall to tell the history of the college, this robe will take a prominent place in the new musical history room.
It will make a grand addition to the Main Hall Museum. | https://www.hngnews.com/news/article_166b0eca-c02e-11ec-8726-97b78add30cf.html | 2022-04-21T12:56:00Z | https://www.hngnews.com/news/article_166b0eca-c02e-11ec-8726-97b78add30cf.html | false | 1 |
Lague's expertise bolsters Merchants' $2.5 billion commitment and strategy behind fleet electrification in North America
HOOKSETT, N.H., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Merchants Fleet, the nation's fastest growing fleet management company, today announced the hire of Ted Lague as Director of ESG, as part of the company's continued commitment to sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives.
"Viewing corporate strategy through an ESG lens enables Merchants to engage with stakeholders who are increasingly measuring success in new and meaningful ways," said Lague. "The opportunity to do good while simultaneously doing well, is great, and I'm thrilled to lead the way with ESG at Merchants."
Lague's first initiative with Merchants was spearheading the company's inaugural ESG report, which is now available for download at https://www.merchantsfleet.com/about/corporate-sustainability.
"Ted is a highly-regarded and welcomed addition to our team who will help drive, support and enrich Merchants ESG initiatives and business growth," added Alicia Hart, vice president, human resources. "Championing diversity is a core value at Merchants, reflected across our leadership and employee base where female representation is nearly 50%, and Ted is ideally positioned to contribute to the advancement of our strategic ESG goals."
Merchants has also been named a Diversity & Inclusion Rising Champion by the University of New Hampshire, which promotes organizations that demonstrate values of equity, diversity, and inclusion. In 2022 the company will launch a 'Diversity in Fleet' initiative designed to help level the playing field for men and women within the industry.
Merchants has made a string of bold commitments toward sustainability by driving fleet electrification in North America with reservations of nearly 40,000 electric vehicles and $2.5B committed toward having its mobility fleet 50% electric by 2025, and 50% of its clients' fleets electric by 2030. In addition, more than 96% of Merchants leadership is trained in Sustainable Business Practices from Harvard Business School.
An experienced ESG strategist, Lague is the founder of MONA Environmental LLC, a sustainability company that innovated solutions to inspire the preservation, conservation, and renewal of Earth's natural resources. While at MONA, Lague integrated ESG principles into all facets of the business. From a supply chain that employed the blind and visually impaired, to generous philanthropic giving programs and scalable solutions that diverted otherwise wasted food to hungry families and renewable energy processors across New England, the company Lague built was founded on corporate social responsibility.
Lague also spent nearly a decade at Liberty Mutual Insurance, in special projects, risk management and strategic transformation roles where he frequently advised executive leadership on strategic initiatives. During his tenure, he led projects that optimized operating models, implemented performance management systems based in agile and lean principles, improved corporate processes, reduced enterprise risk, enhanced employee engagement, and innovated business, social and governance solutions that drastically improved performance for the company. Lague graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Science in Economics, and is currently based in Newburyport, MA.
About Merchants Fleet
Merchants Fleet is North America's fastest growing fleet management company, enabling the movement of people, goods and services freely and responsibly. From flexible funding, fleet acquisition and fleet management to vehicle remarketing, fleet consulting, fleet electrification, and the power of cloud-based fleet management platform TotalView®, Merchants serves as a single source for all fleet and mobility needs across more than 20 unique industries. Merchants is headquartered in New England, has its Innovation Center in the Chicago area, and serves fleet clients of all sizes throughout North America. Learn more at www.MerchantsFleet.com.
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JACKSON, MI - The Jackson County Intermediate School District is looking to fill a vacancy on its board of education after the resignation of board treasurer Georgia Fojtasek.
Fojtasek is leaving the board for personal reasons, ISD officials announced. The former president and chief executive officer of Henry Ford Allegiance Health, now Henry Ford Jackson Hospital, was appointed to the the board in August 2020 to fill a partial-year term after the resignation of former trustee Bob Inman. | https://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2022/04/candidates-sought-to-fill-board-seat-vacated-by-former-hospital-ceo.html | 2022-04-21T13:00:25Z | https://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2022/04/candidates-sought-to-fill-board-seat-vacated-by-former-hospital-ceo.html | false | null |
Police investigating mother shot by toddler on Lobdell Avenue
BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a shooting that left one woman hospitalized early Thursday morning.
According to reports, the victim was shot in the lower leg by her 5-year-old child. She was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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As much as we Malaysians love our hawker and street food, there is also a growing number of people looking for more upscale dining experiences. With a number of established restaurants already on the scene, the competition is growing as more and more chefs try out innovative offerings and incorporate unique ingredients into their menus.
When it comes to celebrating a special occasion or an evening out, your usual haunts sometimes just won’t cut it. Trying out a new restaurant leaves you with a memorable dining experience and takes your tastebuds on an exquisite journey. Plus, the carefully-presented dishes will look amazing on your Instagram feed.
From presentation to ambience to flavour, these restaurants are setting the standards high for upscale dining in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya. If you’re looking for a new experience, check out these restaurants that have recently opened in the first quarter of 2022.
Here are 4 new upscale restaurants in KL and PJ to try in 2022:
Aposto
This new modern Italian restaurant in Taman Tun Dr Ismail serves up classics with a modern twist. Helmed by Chef Chu Wei Sin, the menu has been curated to include premium ingredients and a dedication to flavour and detail, where everything is made from scratch. For a unique experience, try the 18-hour braised beef short ribs.
Aposto, 38, Lorong Rahim Kajai 14, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, +601 0282 4990.
Luca
The sophisticated yet casual Luca restaurant at Bangsar Shopping Centre offers diners an exquisite gastronomic experience in an upscale atmosphere. Specialising in fine European and Northern Indian cuisine, Luca first entered the dining scene in February 2022. Must-try offerings here include Lamb Marrow Shepherd’s Pie and Bhindi Kurkuri. For wine connoisseurs, the wine list here offers over 50 varieties, mainly from France and Italy – perfect to be paired with cold cuts and tapas.
Luca, Lot G9, Ground Floor, Bangsar Shopping Centre, 285 Jalan Maarof, Bukit Bandaraya, 59000 Kuala Lumpur
Nimbus
Nestled in Damansara Uptown, this new restaurant (non-halal) that opened its doors in January 2022 is helped by the creative chef-founder Fred Choong. The menu is filled with classic yet contemporary items such as sang har mee and peanut butter jelly sandwiches with a twist. Everyhing is beautifully presented at this chic and minimalist restaurant, proving a feast for the eyes as much as the tastebuds. Some must-try items here include the 36-hour coffee-braised pork shoulder with potato puree and roasted root vegetable and saffron risotto.
Nimbus, 72 Jalan SS 21/62, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Lou Lou James: The Italian Kitchen
Also opening its doors back in January, this Italian restaurant that also offers British and French cuisine at Plaza Arkadia Desa Park City has already made a splash in the dining scene. Helmed by Chef Frediani from Italy, Fans of upscale European dining will adore the offerings here, with a vast menu spanning from pastas to burrata to bruschetta. More upscale items are also offered here such as foie gras and tiramisu.
Lou Lou James: The Italian Kitchen, F-G-5, Plaza Arkadia, No. 3, Jalan Intisari Perdana, Desa Parkcity 52200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, +601 6326 8209
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Today: Rain ending, gradual clearing. High: 72°
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Low: 55°
Friday: Scattered AM showers, breezy and warmer High: 79°
Detailed Forecast:
Rain showers will move out through the morning. The sky will gradually clear this afternoon, so expect some sunshine to finish up the day. Highs will climb into the lower 70s. Clouds will increase overnight as a warm front lifts through the region. That front will spark more showers and an isolated thunderstorm tonight after midnight.
Friday will start much like today. Scattered morning rain showers will give way to some afternoon sun. It'll be breezy with highs in the upper 70s. | https://www.wthitv.com/weather/forecast/thursday-rain-ending-gradual-clearing-high-72/article_b17f9112-c15d-11ec-9cb6-ebf52b1b0313.html | 2022-04-21T13:03:02Z | https://www.wthitv.com/weather/forecast/thursday-rain-ending-gradual-clearing-high-72/article_b17f9112-c15d-11ec-9cb6-ebf52b1b0313.html | false | null |
SALEM, N.H. and BRNO, Czech Republic, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Laboratory Products Company, Ltd. ("ALPCO"), a specialty in vitro diagnostics company, today announced a merger with GeneProof a.s. ("GeneProof"), a leading molecular diagnostics company based in Brno, Czech Republic. The combination creates a global market leader in the diagnostic products market, with broad capabilities spanning novel immunoassay testing kits, real-time PCR testing products, and automated laboratory instrumentation solutions.
GeneProof was founded over 15 years ago by Drs. Radek Horvath and Milos Dendis and is an established market leader in the molecular diagnostics field. Both Founders will remain with the merged company and continue as significant shareholders. GeneProof is the largest producer of PCR reagents in the Czech Republic and distributes its portfolio of more than 70 CE-marked molecular diagnostic tests and instruments throughout Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and South America. Products are primarily focused on the infectious and genetic diseases. With a strong emphasis on quality, GeneProof offers technologically advanced real-time PCR kits and user-friendly automated instrument platforms for both nucleic acid extraction and sample-to-answer testing that meet the diverse throughput needs of laboratories.
The combined company is majority owned by Ampersand Capital Partners ("Ampersand"), which first invested in ALPCO in 2020.
"ALPCO and GeneProof have both earned great reputations in their respective markets, ALPCO in immunodiagnostics and GeneProof in molecular diagnostics," said Sean Conley, President and CEO of ALPCO. "The combination of the two companies transforms both organizations into a more complete solutions provider and aligns well with ALPCO's strategy of investing in proprietary automated platforms."
Radek Horvath, CEO of GeneProof, added, "This strategic connection represents a new chapter in the life of both companies. It will facilitate the entry of GeneProof products into the US market, and similarly, expand the presence of ALPCO products into the EU and around the world. The combination of deep knowledge in the field of molecular diagnostics as well as in the field of immunological diagnostics will bring a significant synergistic effect. The two merged companies intend to use each other's technological experience and rely on the support of our strong partner, Ampersand, for further development."
Eric Lev, General Partner at Ampersand and Board member of ALPCO added, "I look forward to working with Sean, Radek, and Milos as we build the combined company into a fully integrated global leader in the field of diagnostics and commercialize GeneProof's fully automated real-time PCR offerings in the North American market."
About ALPCO
American Laboratory Products Company (ALPCO) was founded in 1991 as an importer and distributor of immunoassay-based products for the North American life science markets. The company has since evolved into a leading producer of novel immunodiagnostic reagents for specialty testing laboratories. In September of 2020, ALPCO announced the recapitalization of the company by Ampersand Capital Partners. Ampersand's investment was sought to accelerate ALPCO's global growth initiatives, including the expansion of the company's diagnostics reagent offering, broadening the company's geographic presence, and fueling technological advancement. For additional information, please visit www.alpco.com.
About GeneProof
Based in Brno, Czech Republic, GeneProof a.s. was founded in 2005 by Dr. Radek Horvath and Dr. Milos Dendis. GeneProof offers a wide range of in vitro molecular diagnostic products, primarily focused on the infectious diseases and genetic mutations. The Company has established a portfolio of more than 70 CE-marked PCR test kits and a proprietary instrumentation offering to serve laboratories of all sizes. GeneProof's sales and distribution network covers more than 60 countries around the world. For detailed information see www.geneproof.com.
About Ampersand Capital Partners
Founded in 1988, Ampersand is a middle market private equity firm with more than $2 billion of assets under management dedicated to growth-oriented investments in the healthcare sector. With offices in Boston and Amsterdam, Ampersand leverages its unique blend of private equity and operating experience to build value and drive superior long-term performance alongside its portfolio company management teams. Ampersand has helped build numerous market-leading companies across each of the firm's core healthcare sectors. Additional information about Ampersand is available at www.ampersandcapital.com.
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Feeling ‘right,’ ‘safe,’ people greet cannabis sales in NJ
By MIKE CATALINI
Associated Press
BLOOMFIELD, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s recreational marijuana marketplace is open for business. Recreational sales of cannabis for adults 21 and older started Thursday, with the first alternative treatment centers opening early in the day. The start of the market comes a week after Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy announced that state regulators had cleared the way for recreational sales at seven centers that had already offered medical cannabis. New Jersey is among 18 states, plus the District of Columbia, with legalized recreational marijuana markets. New Jersey is first among its closest neighbors to begin recreational sales. | https://kesq.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/21/feeling-right-safe-people-greet-cannabis-sales-in-nj/ | 2022-04-21T13:05:37Z | https://kesq.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/21/feeling-right-safe-people-greet-cannabis-sales-in-nj/ | false | null |
PHOENIX (AP) _ Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $1.53 billion.
The Phoenix-based company said it had net income of $1.04 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.07 per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 88 cents per share.
The mining company posted revenue of $6.6 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Twelve analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $6.33 billion.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mendel, the leading clinical artificial intelligence and natural language processing platform, today announced it has raised $40 million in Series B funding round led by Oak HC/FT. The round includes participation from existing investor DCM, who led Mendel's Series A funding round in June 2021.
This funding comes amidst surging customer demand for Mendel's AI infrastructure. The fresh capital will enable the company to expand its team of AI and engineering teams and scale the commercial organization. It will also help accelerate the release of Mendel's new, breakthrough product, Resolve, which consolidates clinical information to create a coherent longitudinal view of the patient journey. Traditionally, it takes nearly five years to manually abstract 2 million patient lives. Mendel's Resolve abstracts the same number in less than 24 hours.
"The capital we have raised is a testament to the strong market fit and demand," said Karim Galil, Co-Founder and CEO of Mendel. "Our vision it to weave Mendel into the fabric of every healthcare data platform. It's exciting to partner with Oak HC/FT as we enable the healthcare ecosystem to provide better care for every patient."
The healthcare industry faces immense challenges in parsing unstructured medical data that is highly valuable, but also extremely difficult and expensive to access. Mendel's solution unlocks 80% of the world's clinical data by leveraging contextual understanding to transform unstructured electronic medical record (EMR) data and clinical literature into comprehensive and compliant analytics-ready data. It abstracts data 27,000 times faster than the primarily manual methods most frequently used in clinical settings, and its output is reviewed and validated by a team of clinical experts to guarantee research-grade output.
"We believe Mendel can become a mission-critical infrastructure platform for the healthcare industry," said Billy Deitch, Partner at Oak HC/FT. "Mendel's technology sets a new standard in accuracy and scalability for processing unstructured medical data and we are confident that the company will continue to lead the industry with cutting edge solutions [and delivering for their customers]."
"Going as far back as our first investment in 2017, we've always known that Mendel's novel AI technology was going to change the face of healthcare's information infrastructure," said Hurst Lin, General Partner at DCM. "We're proud to continue to support Mendel through its next phase of growth that comes at such a critical time for the entire healthcare industry."
For more information about Mendel visit Mendel.ai, and to see open positions visit Mendel.ai/careers.
About Mendel
Mendel is a machine that can read and understand medicine. Mendel Health is a for-profit corporation headquartered in San Jose, California that uses novel AI technology to absorb clinical data in medical literature as well as patient health records, to unlock a wide range of Real World Data applications. For more information about Mendel, visit Mendel.ai.
About OAK HC/FT
Oak HC/FT is a venture and growth equity firm investing in companies driving transformation in healthcare and fintech, two uniquely complementary and high-growth sectors. With deep domain expertise and strategic resources, Oak HC/FT partners with leading entrepreneurs at every stage, from seed to growth, to build businesses that make a measurable, lasting impact on these industries. Founded in 2014, the firm has $3.3 billion in assets under management and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT, with investors in San Francisco and Boston. Follow Oak HC/FT on Twitter and LinkedIn and learn more at oakhcft.com.
About DCM
DCM is a global venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley, Beijing and Tokyo with over $4.2 billion under management and a 25-year track record of top performance. DCM has invested in more than 400 early-stage technology companies globally and provides hands-on operational guidance and a global network of business and financial resources. DCM portfolio companies have an aggregate enterprise value exceeding $250 billion including industry leading companies Bill.com, Careem (UBER), Hims & Hers, Kuaishou, Musically (TikTok) and SoFi. For more information, visit https://www.dcm.com.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Diana S. Bodish
Diana S. Bodish, 75, of Frankfort, passed away unexpectedly April 16, 2022, at Witham Hospital in Lebanon. Born June 22, 1946, in Frankfort, Diana was the daughter of Paul and Eunice (Godbey) Spray. After graduating from Frankfort Senior High School in 1964, Diana enjoyed a great...
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Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort
Published in The Times on Apr. 19, 2022.
Jesse J. Roe
Jesse J. Roe, 39, passed away unexpectedly on April 16, 2022. He was born June 19, 1982, in Sullivan, Indiana, to Joe Roe and Starr (Heavilon)...
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Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort
Published in Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort on Apr. 19, 2022.
Jerry Jo Tucker (Myers)
Jerry Jo (Myers) Tucker, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness. Jerry was born...
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Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort
Published in Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort on Apr. 19, 2022.
Friday, April 15, 2022
Bruce D. Linscott
Bruce D. Linscott, 47, of Frankfort, passed away April 12, 2022. He was born September 22, 1974, in San Diego, California, to Roger D. and Judy...
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Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort
Published in Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort on Apr. 15, 2022.
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Robert C. "Bob" Ayers
Robert C. "Bob" Ayers, 96, of Indianapolis, a former Frankfort resident, died April 7, 2022, at Spring Mill Meadows, Indianapolis. He was born Feb. 23, 1926, in Frankfort to Lloyd & Ruby (Reed) Ayers. He was previously married to Oma Hildebrandt. Bob was a 1945 graduate of Frankfort...
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Goodwin Funeral Home
Published in The Times on Apr. 12, 2022.
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Marc E. Williams
Marc E. Williams, 62 of rural Frankfort, died March 21, 2022, at I.U. Arnett Hospital, Lafayette. He was born May 3, 1959, in Frankfort, Ind. to Fred & Jacquelyn Ann (Pletch) Williams. Marc was a 1977 graduate of Frankfort High School, received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical...
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Goodwin Funeral Home
Published in The Times from Mar. 22 to Mar. 25, 2022.
Saturday, March 19, 2022
Gerald Joseph Steiner
Gerald J. (Jerry) Steiner, age 58, of Cathedral Healthcare Center, Jasper, IN, died March 15, 2022, at 11:10 p.m. Jerry was the seventh of eight...
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Hahn-Groeber Funeral & Cremation Services - Lafayette
Published in Hahn-Groeber Funeral & Cremation Services - Lafayette on Mar. 19, 2022.
Monday, March 14, 2022
Vivian M. Freeman
Vivian M. Freeman, 96, Wentzville, Missouri, passed away on March 11, 2022, at The Boulevard Senior Living of Wentzville, Missouri. She was born in West Frankfort, Illinois, on November 22, 1925, to William J. and S. Naomi Herring (Weaver). On August 16, 1946, she married Harold L...
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Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service - North Chapel
Published in Chronicle-Tribune on Mar. 14, 2022.
Friday, February 25, 2022
Connie Jo Brant (Stewart)
Connie Jo (Stewart) Brant, 66, of Frankfort, passed unexpectedly on Feb. 15, 2022. She was born on Dec. 31, 1955, in Fort Knox, Kentucky to George Stewart and Ruby Marie (Harlan) Disinger. She was a graduate of Frankfort High School, Class of 1974. She adored her pets, Mia Marie...
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Published in The Times on Feb. 25, 2022.
Friday, February 18, 2022
Carol Fearnow
Carol Lynn Fearnow, 69, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at IU Arnett Hospital, Lafayette. Carol was born October 24, 1952...
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Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort
Published in Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort on Feb. 18, 2022.
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Patricia L. Goff
Patricia L. Goff, 83, formerly of Colfax, passed away Feb. 12, 2022 in her home. She was born on Oct. 20, 1938 in Columbus, Ind. To David A. Anderson and Edith Maize (Jones) Brennan. She married Max Earl Goff on Dec. 21, 1958 in Frankfort and he preceded her in death on July 16, 2013...
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Archer-Weston Funeral Home
Published in The Times on Feb. 15, 2022.
Juan Jose Gonzalez Jr.
Juan Jose Gonzalez, Jr., 25, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022. He was born, in Frankfort, on May 16, 1996, to Juan Jose Gonzalez...
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Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort
Published in Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort on Feb. 15, 2022.
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Barbara Jane Sutherland
Barbara Jane Sutherland, 91, a lifelong Clinton County resident, died Feb. 5, 2022 at Milner's Healthcare, Rossville. She was born Dec. 15, 1930 in Milwaukee, WI to Herbert Lyle & Hazel Leora (Hardesty) Carpenter. Her first marriage was to Earl Frank Best, she then married William...
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Goodwin Funeral Home
Published in The Times on Feb. 8, 2022.
Saturday, February 5, 2022
Esther Louise Spivey (Mathews)
Esther Spivey's passing at the age of 86 on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 has been publicly announced by Taylor & Cowan Funeral Home and Cremations...
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Taylor & Cowan Funeral Home and Cremations Services
Published in Taylor & Cowan Funeral Home and Cremations Services on Feb. 5, 2022.
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Barbara Mae Hammond
Barbara Hammond's passing on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 has been publicly announced by Burkholder Funeral Chapel in Seymour, IN. Legacy invites...
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Burkholder Funeral Chapel
Published in Burkholder Funeral Chapel on Feb. 2, 2022.
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Beverly Michael (Smith)
Beverly Maxine Michael, 98, of Frankfort, passed away January 23, 2022, at IU Health Frankfort Hospital. She was born November 4, 1923, to Charles...
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Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort
Published in Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort on Jan. 29, 2022.
Friday, January 28, 2022
Phil Weida
Phil Weida, 72, of Frankfort, passed away Jan. 26, 2022 at IU Health Frankfort Hospital. He was born on Oct. 22, 1949 in Frankfort to Fred and Vida (Neuenschwander) Weida. He married Joyce Tuggle on Sept. 7, 1993 in Alpha, Kentucky and she survives. Phil was a 1967 graduate of Frankfort...
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Archer-Weston Funeral Home
Published in The Times from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, 2022.
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Debbie Lynne Black (Lewis)
Debbie Lynne Black, 53, of Frankfort, passed away January 25, 2022, in her home. She was born July 5, 1968, in Wabash to James "Jim" and Glenda...
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Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort
Published in Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort on Jan. 27, 2022.
Marvin L. Davis
Marvin Davis's passing on Monday, January 24, 2022 has been publicly announced by Soller-Baker Funeral Homes & Crematory in Lafayette, IN...
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Soller-Baker Funeral Homes & Crematory
Published in Soller-Baker Funeral Homes & Crematory on Jan. 27, 2022.
Saturday, January 22, 2022
Donald Ray Barnes
Donald Ray "Donny" Barnes, 58, Rossville, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at Franciscan Hospital in Lafayette. He was born February 27...
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Genda Funeral Home - Rossville Chapel
Published in Genda Funeral Home - Rossville Chapel on Jan. 22, 2022.
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Billy Joe Hindsley
Billy Joe Hindsley, 83, of Frankfort, passed away at his home on Friday, December 31, 2021. He was born December 31, 1938, in Frankfort, to Charles...
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Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort
Published in Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort on Jan. 20, 2022.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Judith Rae "Judy" Lipsett Gascho
Judith "Judy" Rae Gascho, 84, of rural Lafayette, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, December 25, 2021, to celebrate Christmas with Jesus...
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Genda Funeral Home - Mulberry Chapel
Published in Genda Funeral Home - Mulberry Chapel on Jan. 19, 2022.
Joan S. McIntosh
Joan Sloan McIntosh, 87, of Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Wesley Manor. She was born July 6, 1934, in Frankfort...
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Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort
Published in Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort on Jan. 19, 2022.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Tina M. Reed (Clouse)
Tina M. (Clouse) Reed, 62, of Frankfort, died Jan. 17, 2022 at Witham Hospital, Lebanon. She was born Jan. 26, 1959 in Frankfort to Dwight and Sue (Eavey) Clouse. She married Keith E. Reed on Aug. 26, 2000 in Clinton County, and he survives. Tina was a 1977 graduate of Frankfort...
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Goodwin Funeral Home
Published in The Times on Jan. 18, 2022.
Monday, January 10, 2022
Jeanette L. Carlson Martin (Gunyon)
Jeanette L. Carlson Martin, 91, life-long Frankfort resident, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, in Wesley Manor's Health Care Pavilion. She...
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Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort
Published in Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort from Jan. 10 to Jan. 19, 2022.
Robert Pippenger
Robert Pippenger Sr., 77, Frankfort, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Thursday, January 6, 2022. He was born on November 29, 1944...
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Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort
Published in Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort from Jan. 10 to Jan. 19, 2022.
Ronald Joe Wolfe
Ronald Joe Wolfe, 63, of rural Frankfort, died Jan. 8, 2022 at Witham Hospital, Lebanon. He was born Sept. 5, 1958 in Frankfort to Joe and Maude (Cottrell) Wolfe. His marriage of 32 years was to Pamela Baker on Nov. 4, 1989. Ronald was a 1978 graduate of Frankfort High School and...
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Goodwin Funeral Home
Published in The Times on Jan. 10, 2022.
Friday, January 7, 2022
Janet Albitz
After traveling to over 40 countries, taking more than a dozen cruises and visiting all 50 states, Janet Albitz made her final journey Thursday morning, Jan. 6, 2022 when she went to meet our heavenly father. Janet was known as a lover of animals, flowers, people and especially her...
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Goodwin Funeral Home
Published in The Times on Jan. 7, 2022.
Larry Joe Brittain Sr.
Larry "Doc" Joe Brittain, Sr., 70, of Frankfort, IN, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. He was born on December 23, 1951 in Frankfort...
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Fisher Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services - Lafayette
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Millard Morrill "Mo" Morrison
Millard Morrill "Mo" Morrison, 91, passed away at home on Dec. 27, 2021. He was born on Nov. 25, 1930 in Frankfort to Millard C. Morrison and Grace Morrill Morrison. He married Mary Ann Steele in Valparaiso on June 22, 1957, and she survives. He attended Culver Summer School; Frankfort...
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Goodwin Funeral Home
Published in The Times on Jan. 7, 2022.
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Helen L. Bondurant
Helen Bondurant's passing on Friday, December 31, 2021 has been publicly announced by Myers Mortuary - Lebanon in Lebanon, IN. Legacy invites...
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Myers Mortuary - Lebanon
Published in Myers Mortuary - Lebanon on Jan. 5, 2022.
Barbara Mae Hammond
Barbara Hammond's passing on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 has been publicly announced by Burkholder Funeral Chapel in Seymour, IN. Legacy invites...
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Burkholder Funeral Chapel
Published in Burkholder Funeral Chapel on Jan. 5, 2022.
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Larry Eugene Camp
Larry Eugene Camp, 86, died Jan. 1, 2022. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, Stout & Son Funeral Home, 200 E. Main St., Russiaville. Services begin 10 a.m. Friday, at Southside Apostolic Church, 1716 E. Firmin St., Kokomo.
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Stout & Son - Russiaville Chapel
Published in The Times on Jan. 4, 2022.
Billy Joe Hindsley
Billy Joe Hindsley, 83, of Frankfort, passed away at his home on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. He was born Dec. 31, 1938, in Frankfort, to Charles E. and Ersie Margaret (Bushong) Hindsley. He married Janet Payne on Nov. 13, 1971, and she survives. Billy was raised by his grandparents and...
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Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort
Published in The Times on Jan. 4, 2022.
Stanley Lee Younger
Stanley Lee Younger, 73, of Frankfort, passed away Jan. 2, 2022 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born on Feb. 19, 1948 in Clinton County to Jesse Lee and Charity Ann (Huffer) Younger. He had previously been married to Mari Jean Ottinger. Stan was a 1966 graduate...
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Archer-Weston Funeral Home
Published in The Times on Jan. 4, 2022.
Monday, January 3, 2022
Barbara Louise Street
Barbara Louise Street, age 94, formerly of Frankfort and Noblesville, passed away on Dec. 29, 2021 in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on Jan. 26, 1927 to Mary Elizabeth Morgan and Leslie R. McCorkell in Cherokee, Iowa. She graduated from Frankfort Senior High School in 1945. Barbara...
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Published in The Times on Jan. 3, 2022.
Friday, December 31, 2021
Joan S. McIntosh
Joan McIntosh's passing at the age of 87 has been publicly announced by Genda Funeral Home in Frankfort, IN. Legacy invites you to offer condolences...
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Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort
Published in Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort on Dec. 31, 2021.
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Barbara Sue Bragg
Barbara Sue Bragg, 86, passed away peacefully on Dec. 25, 2021, at Wesley Manor, where she had resided for several years. Barbara was born in Frankfort on Aug. 5, 1935, to Floyd P. Bragg and Anna Ruth (Sheets) Bragg. Barbara graduated from Frankfort High School in 1953. She was employed...
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Goodwin Funeral Home
Published in The Times on Dec. 28, 2021.
Jesús Ignacio Gil-Guijosa
Jesús Ignacio Gil-Guijosa, 18 años, de Frankfort, falleció inesperadamente el 26 de diciembre, 2021. Nació el 30 de abril, 2003 en Frankfort. Sus padres son Ignacio Gil y María Guijosa. Jesús se graduó de Frankfort High School en 2021. Trabajaba como conductor de montacargas para...
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Goodwin Funeral Home
Published in The Times on Dec. 28, 2021.
Ian Glen Marcum
Ian Glen Marcum's passing at the age of 32 has been publicly announced by Genda Funeral Home in Frankfort, IN. Legacy invites you to offer condolences...
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Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort
Published in Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort on Dec. 28, 2021.
Geneva R. Layton
Geneva Layton's passing at the age of 98 has been publicly announced by Genda Funeral Home - Mulberry Chapel in Mulberry, IN. Legacy invites...
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Genda Funeral Home - Mulberry Chapel
Published in Genda Funeral Home - Mulberry Chapel on Dec. 28, 2021.
Kindra Nicole McBee
Kindra McBee's passing at the age of 35 has been publicly announced by Genda Funeral Home in Frankfort, IN. Legacy invites you to offer condolences...
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Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort
Published in Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort on Dec. 28, 2021.
Randal L. "Randy" Sparks
Randal Sparks's passing at the age of 68 has been publicly announced by Genda Funeral Home in Frankfort, IN. Legacy invites you to offer condolences...
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Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort
Published in Genda Funeral Home - Frankfort on Dec. 28, 2021.
Monday, December 27, 2021
Karen Frazier Nair
Karen Frazier Nair, 66, was born on June 2, 1955 in Frankfort. Her parents were Harold and Gladys (Davis) Frazier. Karen graduated from Frankfort High School in 1973. She worked in medical billing for many years. Karen is survived by one sister, Kathy (Bruce) Brown of Gaithersburg...
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Published in The Times on Dec. 27, 2021.
Sunday, December 26, 2021
Judith Rae "Judy" Lipsett Gascho
Judith Lipsett Gascho's passing at the age of 84 has been publicly announced. Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of Judith...
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Genda Funeral Home - Mulberry Chapel
Published in Genda Funeral Home - Mulberry Chapel from Dec. 26 to Dec. 28, 2021.
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Margaret F. Brown
Margaret F. Brown, 90, of Frankfort, died Dec. 14, 2021 at I.U. Health Frankfort Hospital in Frankfort. She was born on Dec. 21, 1930 in Hillisburg to Henry F. "Jerry" and Margaret E. "Mag" (Edmonds) Huffer. She married Carl V. "Vic" Brown on Oct. 14, 1978, and he preceded her in...
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Goodwin Funeral Home
Published in The Times on Dec. 23, 2021.
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Harold Alva Collins
Harold Alva Collins's passing has been publicly announced by Ellers Mortuary & Cremation Center in Kokomo, IN. Legacy invites you to offer...
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Ellers Mortuary & Cremation Center
Published in Ellers Mortuary & Cremation Center on Dec. 22, 2021.
Ted Robert Sterling
Ted Robert Sterling, 70, of Frankfort, passed away Dec. 20, 2021 at Mulberry Health surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 14, 1951 in Frankfort to Robert M. and Joan L. (Behr) Sterling. Ted was a 1969 graduate of Frankfort High School. He worked in sales for Jaggers...
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Goodwin Funeral Home
Published in The Times on Dec. 22, 2021.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Roscoe "Rocky" Fanning
Roscoe "Rocky" Fanning passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 99 years old, just one month shy of his 100th birthday. He was married to Dorothy (née Hadley) for 74 years and the proud father of three daughters, Pamela (Michael) Carter...
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Crown Hill Funeral Home
Published in The Times on Dec. 21, 2021.
Friday, December 17, 2021
Barbara Jean Johnson
Barbara Jean Johnson, 101, of Martinsville, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Grand Valley Health and Rehab in Martinsville...
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Costin Funeral Chapel - Martinsville
Published in Costin Funeral Chapel - Martinsville on Dec. 17, 2021.
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Errors plague Cheboygan softball in home losses
CHEBOYGAN — For Mike Lalonde, he was pleased with his team's offensive display in Wednesday's home doubleheader against Alpena.
Defensively? Well, that's another story for the Cheboygan varsity softball coach.
Several errors proved costly in both games for the Chiefs, who were swept by the Wildcats in 13-2 and 10-5 home losses.
"We were plagued with errors tonight," said LaLonde. "When we play error-less ball, I've got all the confidence in the world in the girls, but we've just gotta get outside. This is like our third time outside on the field. I can only see it getting better for the team.
"I know the girls aren't doing it on purpose, they're trying their hardest. We just gotta get outside in the elements and play."
The mistakes came early in the opener for the Chiefs, who fell behind in the opening innings and could never mount a comeback.
Offensively, Marley Couture's two doubles and a run scored led the way for the Chiefs, who received two hits from Libby VanFleet, and a double and a run scored from Zoey Chamberlain.
Taking the game one loss on the mound for Cheboygan was VanFleet, who struck out three batters and walked five in 3 1/3 innings pitched. Emerson Eustice tossed the final 3 1/3 innings, striking out two and walking three.
In game two, Shayla LaVigne finished 2-for-2 with a double and two runs scored, while Couture tacked on two more hits and scored a run. VanFleet also added two hits and scored a run, Kaitlyn Penfield had a hit and scored a run, and Jenna Webber doubled.
"Basically the whole team swung the bat, they got up there and they were swinging the bat well," LaLonde said. "I was really happy with that. Even the Alpena coach said, 'Hey you got a good hitting team here.' There were a couple doubles here and a couple doubles there, so that was good to see.
"Kayla Draper, she came up to bat a few times with runners on third base, one out, and sacrificed two runs in. She put the ball in play, she ended up getting out, but both times the runner from third came in to score, so that was nice that she put the ball in play against good pitching."
Amelia Johnson, who struck out two and walked eight in six innings of work, took the loss for the Chiefs.
Cheboygan hosts Traverse City Central in another non-conference doubleheader on Thursday at 4:15 p.m. | https://www.cheboygannews.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/04/20/errors-plague-cheboygan-softball-home-losses-alpena/7392169001/ | 2022-04-21T13:14:54Z | https://www.cheboygannews.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/04/20/errors-plague-cheboygan-softball-home-losses-alpena/7392169001/ | true | 1 |
A$AP Rocky has been released from jail. Rocky was booked and released Wednesday on a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon (firearm), stemming from an alleged incident that took place in November 2021, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to ET.
"Yes, he was released," LAPD Public Information Officer Lee said.
The 33-year-old rapper, whose birth name is Rakim Mayers, had just returned from a vacation in Barbados with his pregnant girlfriend, Rihanna, when he was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday morning. He was interviewed at the LAPD Robbery Homicide Division before being booked at the Metropolitan Detention Center. Rocky was released at 3:27 p.m. after posting $550,000 bail, ET can confirm.
A court date for Rocky has been set for August 17 at the LAX Superior Courthouse, with the L.A. District Attorney's Office telling ET that, "A case has been presented and is under review."
Police say that on Nov. 6, 2021 at 10:15 p.m. PT, "an argument between two acquaintances occurred" in the Hollywood area. According to authorities, "The argument escalated and resulted in the suspect firing a handgun at the victim. The victim sustained a minor injury from the incident and later sought medical treatment. Following the shooting, the suspect and two additional males fled the area on foot."
Shortly after Rocky's arrest, the LAPD executed a search warrant on the rapper's Los Angeles-area home, where a source tells ET that about "6-7 LAPD vehicles were seen blocking traffic from entering or exiting" Rocky's residential street.
"There were about 6-7 LAPD vehicles throughout A$AP Rocky’s residential street, including two parked on either end, blocking traffic from entering or exiting. No one other than police and a few paparazzi were on the street during the aftermath of the police search warrant," the source shared. "A black Cadillac Escalade was parked in front of the home, blocking the gated driveway. At one point, a blue convertible arrived at the residence and was quickly ushered into the driveway, with another vehicle following behind to block the gate. During this time, a male who seemed to be a friend of A$AP's, was replaced by a bodyguard to guard the front door. Once the police left, it was quiet outside of the residence, short of a few remaining paparazzi."
ET has reached out to Rocky's lawyer for comment.
As far as how Rihanna is doing amid the news of Rocky's arrest, a source tells ET that the "Love on the Brain" singer is focusing on her pregnancy.
"This drama is the last thing Rihanna needs right now. She wants to be mellow, relaxed, and focused 100 percent on the arrival of her baby -- not stressing out!" the source shared, adding, "This arrest was not something they saw coming."
While the arrest comes as a surprise for the pair, this is not Rocky's first run-in with the law.
In the summer of 2019, Rocky, along with two members of his entourage, were arrested in Sweden, after being involved in an altercation with two unknown men the previous month. Rocky was eventually released after spending time in a Swedish jail in August 2019 and traveled back to the United States. The same month, the rapper was found guilty, but did not face any jail time.
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“A truly fine sneaker at an incredible price.” — Esquire
In their quest to create their own personal dream shoe, Koio Collective founders Johannes and Chris visited 34 factories in total, 20 of them located in the world’s shoe mecca, Italy. It wasn’t until they discovered Civitanova, a sparkling resort town on edge of the Adriatic, that they found what they were looking for: a factory of well-seasoned craftsmen with years of experience cobbling for the world’s largest (and most expensive) luxury brands. Advised by a team of industry hitters including Warby Parker’s Neil Blumenthal and former J. Crew CEO Ken Pilot, they set out to do the nigh-impossible — make sneakers that rivaled their designer counterparts, for just a fraction of the price.
We’ll admit it, all that romance would be for nothing if it didn’t result in a sneaker we’d want to rock everyday, but Koio’s fully handmade kicks deliver and then some. This is the rare pair that strikes the perfect balance between work and play — and looks great at both. Built from rich, elegant Vitello leather (the same kind used in top-end luxury bags) with incredibly durable Italian Margom rubber soles favored by the likes of Balenciaga and Raf Simons, each pair takes 4 hours of intensely focused labor to craft. Finished with a beautifully minimal box, each comes in its own custom-built premium carry bag for transport. Which is ironic — because once they got on our feet, we couldn't think of a reason in the world we'd take 'em off.
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This Zodiac Sign Is the Best Shoulder to Cry on, Astrologers Say
They're kind, caring, and might even shed a tear with you.
Sometimes, after a rough day at the office, an unexpected breakup, or a tough conversation with a family member, the only remedy is crying it out on a friend's shoulder. If you've had the same circle of companions for a while, you probably know exactly who to turn to in these moments of need. Most likely, they're great listeners, easy to talk to, and caring. But have you ever stopped to consider their astrological sign? It turns out, these fabulous friends may have that in common, too. Read on to discover the six zodiac signs that are the best shoulders to cry on, from slightly supportive to super sympathetic.
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Scorpio
We know what you're thinking: This enigmatic, thrill-seeking, and strategic sign couldn't possibly be a good shoulder to cry on. Well, think again. "Scorpio is the original secret keeper of the zodiac wheel," says Aliza Rose, professional astrologer at The Business Mystic. "They'll take your tears and fears to the grave."
Indeed, this sign's loyalty and supportiveness are unmatched. "They protect themselves with a protective wall," says Melissa Rhodes, co-founder and psychic at Psychics 1on1. "To those they confide in and support, they will continue to fight for them to the end." And because Scorpio is a water sign, it is also elementally aligned with emotions—meaning your Scorpio pal can help you work through your issues with ease.
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Sagittarius
Sagittarius is known for being energetic, spontaneous, and intelligent. And according to astrologers, this fire sign also makes a good shoulder to cry on. "Sagittarius has such an optimistic and joyful energy that it can be difficult to feel down when you're in their company," says Laura Layes, certified astrologer and creator of the astrology community Astro Huns. "They're the type of friend who will whisk you away on a spontaneous trip to Bali to turn that frown upside down. This may not actually deal with the problem—but, hey, it's a free trip to Bali."
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Leo
Your Leo friend is likely bold, fiery, and upbeat. But if you ever turn to them in a time of need, they just might surprise you with their caringness and thoughtful advice. "Leos carry more than your average sprinkling of compassion in their nature," says Rose. "Coupled with their natural leadership, Leos give great counsel to anyone in distress." Because Leos have a sunny and energetic personality, it's tough not to feel better after talking to them.
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Taurus
If you prefer to let it all out with someone who won't get deep into their emotions with you, turn to your Taurus friend. This patient, intelligent sign will give you the space you need to vent. "Taureans are a little reserved, so they won't make it all about themselves," says psychic and astrologer Inbaal Honigman. "Even though they're not particularly emotional themselves, you'll be able to express yourself without feeling judged."
What's more, they'll nurture your mind and body. "One unique quality they possess is that they always have some snacks around," says Honigman. "Come cry on their shoulder and stay for a feast. They'll hold space for you to feel, and then make sure you're fed and watered."
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Pisces
Do you have a friend whose empathy is off the charts? They're probably a Pisces. "These individuals can actually take on the feelings of those who share with them," says coach and astrologer Linda Berry. In fact, most experts consider this sign the most empathetic of them all.
There are other factors that make them a good shoulder to cry on, too. "When you need someone to validate your emotions and truly listen, seek out your Pisces friends," says Andrea Scalisi, an astrologer and owner of The Haven Shoppe. "They have a natural talent for meeting people where they are, without trying to force advice or 'fix' anything." Don't be surprised if this deeply emotional sign winds up crying right along with you.
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Cancer
If you've spent any time studying astrology, then you likely saw this one coming. According to our panel of astrologers, Cancers make the best shoulders to cry on. This emotional, nurturing, and compassionate sign sincerely cares about its friends' worries—and will do anything to make them feel better. "Cancerians are loving and warm, emotionally available, and accepting," says Honigman. "They'll side with you so passionately, that they'll take your issue to heart, feel all the feels for you and with you, and soon it'll be a sob-fest for two."
Honigman notes that you need not feel guilty for dragging down your Cancer friend's mood. On the contrary, this zodiac sign loves a good emotional release.
So, why is this? According to Lars Mellis, astrologer and board member of the National Council for Geocosmic Research, it's because Cancer is the only zodiac sign ruled by the moon, which governs all things related to feelings. "Cancer signifies the home, so this sign typically strives to make a nurturing home you can seek comfort in," says Mellis. So, if you need a shoulder to cry on, accept that nurturing spirit and seek solace from your favorite Cancer.
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Amazon is testing a program that will help shoppers identify products from small businesses – however, only brands and artisans qualify for the program.
Sellers who own their own brand and meet the eligibility criteria can register with Brand Registry in order to participate in the new small-business program.
Amazon announced, “We’re starting first by testing the Small Business badge on a subset of eligible product detail pages in the U.S., and plan to scale further as we learn how the badge can best help customers discover small business products they love.”
Amazon provided FAQs about the Small Business products program:
- What is a Small Business in Amazon’s store?
In the US, we follow Gartner’s definition of small business. Small businesses are eligible for this badge if they are registered with Brand Registry or participate in the Handmade program. The specific products that receive the badge are from small business brands and artisans based in the US. We are currently testing the Small Business badge and not all customers will see the badge on all eligible small business products during this test. - What are the benefits of being identified as a Small Business in Amazon’s store?
The badge will indicate to customers that the products they are viewing are from a Small Business. In addition, Small Businesses will have the opportunity to be included in special events, and promotions in the Amazon store. - How do I know if my business is enrolled as a Small Business?
If your branded products have the Small Business badge on their product detail page in the Amazon store where your business is based, this means that your business is enrolled in the program. - Is there a cost to be identified as a Small Business in Amazon’s store?
No, participation is completely free for eligible businesses. - Are all my products enrolled in this program?
If your business meets the eligibility criteria to be identified as a Small Business in Amazon’s store, all products within your registered brands will be enrolled. - Can I remove products from my Small Business brand from participation in this program
At this time, we do not allow the exclusion of specific products. If you don’t want to participate, you may choose to have your business removed from the program completely by contacting Selling Partner Support (it may take up to two business days to reflect on the store). - I believe my business qualifies, what is the process to confirm that I own a Brand Registred Small Business?
You can contact Selling Partner Support, provide the name of your brand and company, business address, and your merchant token ID, and our team will review your eligibility in the program. You can expect a reply within 10 business days from your initial request. - How long will my Small Business be included in this program?
As long as your business meets our eligibility criteria, products within your brand will remain featured in the Amazon store where your business is based. - I have selling accounts with Amazon in multiple countries. Will my products be part of this program in all stores where my products are sold?
We will showcase the Small Business badge in the Amazon store where your business is based. - How can I report a potential error, such as a large business that is mistakenly identified as a Small Business?
You can contact Selling Partner Support and report the business in question, and we will investigate. - Is this program only launched for a limited time or event, such as Prime Day?
We are currently testing this program, and we will share further updates in the future. - I am not a brand owner. Will you allow my products to be enrolled in the program?
The current feature is limited to Small Businesses that are enrolled in Brand Registry or participate in the Amazon Handmade program. If you own your own Small Business brand and meet the eligibility criteria, register your brand with Brand Registry to participate. After registration, you can contact Selling Partner Support, provide the name of your brand and company, your business address, and your merchant token ID, and our team will conduct a separate assessment to confirm that your business qualifies. You can expect a reply within 10 business days from your initial request. - Why do I need to enroll my brand with Amazon Brand Registry to benefit from the “Small Business” badge program since I am a Small Business brand owner according to my country’s definition?
Amazon Brand Registry is a free service that provides brand owners with active registered trademarks access to a set of powerful tools that help them manage and protect their brands and intellectual property rights. To contact the Amazon Brand Registry team regarding enrollment, click here. Our specialists on the Brand Registry support team are standing by to provide assistance on issues related to protecting your brand on Amazon.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance is launching an educational campaign to highlight how air medical transports impact patient outcomes. The "Elevating Outcomes" initiative emphasizes the importance of patients having access to the specialty care they need to achieve optimal outcomes. Angel MedFlight, one of the largest fixed-wing air ambulance providers in the US, routinely transfers patients to Centers of Excellence across the country for innovative care options not available elsewhere.
Angel MedFlight's outreach efforts are designed to support Case Managers and Discharge Planners who help patients seeking out-of-area medical experts for treatment. Research shows that many families are unaware that patients can be safely flown hundreds or thousands of miles on medically configured jets staffed with Critical Care clinicians. Air ambulance providers remove geographic barriers to life-changing care.
The first installment of the Elevating Outcomes campaign features profiles of two critical patients.
11-year-old Fighting Leukemia Flown 900 Miles for Life-Saving Clinical Trial
In less than 4 days, an athletic 10-year-old boy went from a happy-go-lucky kid to a leukemia patient fighting for his life. With a genetic mutation stacking the odds against him, Dominick Nino was out of time and out of options until his parents found a potential life-saving clinical trial over 900 miles away. (Read More)
College Athlete Near Death Transported for Expert Care & Support
An elite athlete trained to push his body clings to life after a routine workout sparked a cascade of life-threatening medical complications. Slater Springman's body was in crisis battling a new challenge every day. The 22-year-old college baseball player spent 32 days in an out-of-state ICU before he could be stabilized and transferred for the pulmonary specialty care and inspiring support network available in his hometown. (Read More)
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Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance partners with healthcare professionals to safely transport patients anywhere in the world for the life-changing care they need. Our team is available 24/7 to provide responsive service and coordinate bedside-to-bedside air medical transports. Our in-house patient advocates manage the entire insurance process to save time and expedite flights. Angel MedFlight and its Part 135 aviation partners use a fleet of medically configured jet aircraft that are equipped and staffed for best-in-class care. Visit Angel MedFlight.com
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COVID-19 situation updates for week 11 (13 - 19 March 2022)
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The coronavirus disease COVID-19 continues to spread at the regional and global levels. As of 19 March 2022, the global cumulative incidence reached 466 816 173 reported cases and 6 072 920 associated deaths with a case-fatality ratio (CFR) of 1.3%. Meanwhile, the 22 countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) have reported a total of 21 510 404 cases, which represent about 4.6% of the global count, with 339 485 associated deaths (CFR 1.6%). Most countries in the Region are in the community transmission phase.
Since the beginning of the outbreak, the country that has reported the highest number of total cases in the Region is Islamic Republic of Iran (7 139 217 cases; 33.2% of the Region’s total), followed by Iraq (2 315 791; 10.7%) and Jordan (1 689 314; 7.8%). Islamic Republic of Iran also reported the highest number of total associated deaths (139 550; CFR 1.9 %) followed by Pakistan (30 329; CFR 2.0%) and Tunisia (28 165; CFR 2.8%). The highest CFRs were reported by Yemen (18%) followed by Sudan (6.4%), while the lowest CFRs were reported by Qatar (0.2%), United Arab Emirates and Bahrain (0.3% for both).
During epidemiological week 11, the Region reported a decrease in cases of 50% when compared to the previous week (66 934 cases compared to 134 327 cases). A decrease of 31% was observed for associated deaths (1188 deaths compared to 1724 deaths).
Bahrain and Egypt reported the largest relative increase in COVID-19 activity in week 11. The cumulative number of cases increased from 536 241 to 543 835 in Bahrain (a 1.4 % weekly increase) and from 495 373 to 500 889 in Egypt (a 1.1 % weekly increase). The rest of the countries in EMR reported relative cumulative decrees in reported cases. Sudan had the largest relative increase in deaths.
In terms of testing, a total of 359 701 782 laboratory PCR tests were conducted since the start of the outbreak across the Region including 3 648 325 tests in week 10, which shows an 8% decrease compared to the previous week when 3 973 555 tests were conducted. The highest number of PCR tests were reported from United Arab Emirates (144 million), followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (48.6 million) and Saudi Arabia (41.3 million). The average positivity rate for the Region is 5.8%. WHO recommends a positivity rate of around 3–12% as a general benchmark indicating adequate testing, which was achieved in most countries of the Region.
Meanwhile, COVID-19 vaccination continues across the Region. The total number of doses administered so far in the 22 countries is 682 457 267. Pakistan has administered the highest number of doses at 226 203 802, followed by Islamic Republic of Iran at 144 014 024 and Egypt at 75 368 174. On the other hand, the total number of administrated doses in Sudan is 6 131 070, in Libya is 3 396 869, in Syria is 3 358 229, in Somalia is 2 335 560, in Yemen is 807 502 and in Djibouti is 164 197.*
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The regional incident management support team continues to coordinate the response and provide technical support to countries and partners in the Region in the areas of coordination and partnership, surveillance, laboratory capacity, clinical management, infection prevention and control, risk communication and community engagement, points of entry according to the International Health Regulations (2005), research, health systems, and essential health services among others. | https://reliefweb.int/report/iran-islamic-republic/covid-19-situation-updates-week-11-13-19-march-2022 | 2022-04-21T13:28:15Z | https://reliefweb.int/report/iran-islamic-republic/covid-19-situation-updates-week-11-13-19-march-2022 | true | 1 |
100% of HUM Nutrition bottles will be made from
Prevented Ocean Plastic by the end of 2022
LOS ANGELES, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This Earth Day, innovative wellness brand HUM Nutrition continues its commitment to prevent the equivalent of 50 million+ plastic bottles from entering the ocean and eliminate all single-use plastic by 2025.
Founded in 2012, HUM Nutrition's mission is to make people feel good in their skin and bodies from the inside out with clinically proven nutrients. HUM's commitment to positive change extends to protecting the environment we all thrive on.
HUM's transition to using only upcycled plastic in the production of bottles is on schedule to be complete by year-end, when every HUM bottle will be made from Prevented Ocean Plastic™. To date, the 1 Prevents 2™ initiative has already prevented the equivalent of over 12MM+ half-liter water bottles from entering the ocean.
Prevented Ocean Plastic™ is littered plastic that is upcycled into packaging that can be recycled over and over again. Every time you buy 1 bottle of HUM made from 100% Prevented Ocean Plastic™, you prevent the equivalent of 2 plastic water bottles from entering our oceans. The traceable material also supports communities around the world where recycling infrastructures are lacking with vital income.
HUM plans to eliminate all single-use plastic by 2025. "Over 10 million metric tons of plastic waste entering the world oceans each year, and we wanted to do something about this to ensure that HUM's growth does not come at the expense of the environment. We decided to fully transition to Prevented Ocean Plastic™ as it actively reduces plastic pollution, eliminates the need of new plastic, benefits communities around the world, and has a lower carbon footprint compared to alternatives." says Walter Faulstroh, CEO and Co-Founder of HUM. "Despite all the logistical challenges we have been facing throughout the pandemic, we are proud to be one step closer to our goal of preventing 50M bottles from entering the ocean and eliminating all single-use plastic by 2025. While we've made progress, we realize there is much more to do, and we won't stop until all single-use packaging components are eliminated and we are fully integrated into a circular economy where no waste is generated, and everything is reused or recycled."
To achieve these goals, HUM has partnered with Ocean Cycle, a third-party certifying body; Bantam, a material recovery and distribution company; Prevented Ocean Plastic™ and, Alpha Packaging, which uses the upcycled raw material and turns it into a HUM bottle that can be fully recycled.
In addition to their Prevented Ocean Plastic™ initiative, HUM has continued their partnership with the Surfrider Foundation by hosting a beach cleanup on April 24th in Santa Monica, CA. To sign up please visit Evenbrite
For more information on HUM Nutrition's commitment to sustainability, please go to https://www.humnutrition.com/sustainability
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Company joins forces with TOIKIDO to bring the wonders of Cooltopia to a retailer near you
Cool Cats, producers of the widely known Cool Cats and Cool Pets NFT collections, and TOIKIDO, a new kind of entertainment and toy company at the cutting edge of digital design, today announced a manufacturing and distribution deal for a wide range of Cool Cats merchandise including toys such as plushies to bring the beloved characters of the Cooltopia ecosystem into the physical world. The new Cool Cats line will debut in time for NFT.NYC, the leading annual non-fungible token event, held June 20-23, 2022.
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Cool Cats and TOIKIDO announced a manufacturing and distribution deal for a wide range of Cool Cats merchandise including toys such as plushies to bring the beloved characters of the Cooltopia ecosystem into the physical world. (Graphic: Business Wire)
"Toys, plushies and premium merch have been a continual ask from the community since early on," said Cool Cats co-founder Evan Luza. "We're stoked to be able to work with the right partner who can ensure we're delivering the caliber of goodies to our community that they deserve."
Perfect Alignment
Unencumbered by supply chains and warehousing, TOIKIDO has made a name for itself based on its ability to reach shelves faster than other major players in the industry. For example, TOIKIDO was able to create, manufacture, and distribute the official line of Among Us products to over 100 global retailers in less than six months. TOIKIDO's internal capabilities, proprietary technology, and tooling make it possible to bring products to the shelf 3-6 months faster than any competitor.
TOIKIDO is the master toy partner for hit brand Among Us, Netflix's Back to the Outback and will distribute a toy line for this summer's Skydance Animation LUCK. Additionally, it is preparing to launch global merchandise for the highly successful game Gang Beasts. Lastly, the TOIKIDO team is busy developing its own new IP in Piñata Smashlings which will be dropping into the world shortly.
The Cool Cats portfolio aligns perfectly with TOIKIDO's expertise and philosophy. Originally based on the Blue Cat character, Cool Cats launched less than a year ago. It has since amassed the equivalent of $250 million in sales, and is currently a Top 5 NFT collection worldwide in terms of both popularity and sales volume. Cool Cat NFTs are currently owned by several corporate brands and artists, including Reese Witherspoon, TIME, Puma, Steve Aoki, Mario Bautista, Marc Benioff, and Alexis Ohanian, among others.
The instant popularity of Cool Cats recently led to the creation of Cool Pets, a collection of companion NFTs. They are among the industry's first gamified NFTs to have their formation influenced by actions their owner takes throughout their developmental stages. There are more than 178 million unique combinations possible across a limited number of Cool Pets that live and interact in the much larger Cooltopia ecosystem.
"NFTs are a passion of mine, and Cool Cats has been a favorite right out of the gate," said TOIKIDO founder and CEO Darran Garnham. "People absolutely love these characters, and I know that TOIKIDO is the right company to inject the essence of Blue Cat into product designs that will delight the community and increase awareness of the very special creatures that are Cool Pets."
In addition to traditional in-store and online distribution, TOIKIDO will work with Cool Cats to create exclusive drops for the Cool Cats community, as well as for special events, such as the debut at NFT.NYC.
CAA Brand Management, a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), brokered the deal with TOIKIDO on behalf of its client Cool Cats, marking the first deal inked since Cool Cats signed with the agency last month.
About Cool Cats
Founded in 2021 by artists and blockchain enthusiasts, Cool Cats introduced a collection of programmatically, randomly generated NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain. Since that time, Cool Cats has emerged as a leader and one of the most trusted creators in the overall NFT community. To further its leadership position, Cool Cats will be introducing powerful new NFT and gaming experiences, such as Cool Pets and others, throughout 2022 and beyond. Find out more at https://www.coolcatsnft.com/.
ABOUT TOIKIDO
TOIKIDO are a London based entertainment company at the cutting edge of digital design and toys. With a global reach TOIKIDO have an ecosystem across licensing, gaming, music and entertainment. TOIKIDO are passionate and knowledgeable with a culture and structure to move fast and be the partner of choice for the breakthrough brands that share our DNA.
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Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (NYSE:HASI – Get Rating) had its target price reduced by Morgan Stanley from $67.00 to $66.00 in a report published on Wednesday morning, Benzinga reports. They currently have an equal weight rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock.
A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on HASI. Zacks Investment Research raised Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital from a hold rating to a buy rating and set a $45.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, February 21st. Oppenheimer reissued a buy rating and issued a $72.00 price target on shares of Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital in a report on Friday, January 21st. StockNews.com raised Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report on Monday, March 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital from $70.00 to $60.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 20th. Finally, UBS Group upgraded Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital from a neutral rating to a buy rating and dropped their target price for the company from $60.00 to $50.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $61.88.
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital stock opened at $43.06 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59, a current ratio of 18.82 and a quick ratio of 18.82. Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital has a 1-year low of $34.66 and a 1-year high of $65.74. The company has a market cap of $3.74 billion, a PE ratio of 29.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.83. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $45.35 and its 200 day moving average price is $50.23.
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 11th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 4th were given a dividend of $0.375 per share. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.48%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 1st. This is an increase from Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital’s payout ratio is 101.35%.
In other news, EVP Marc T. Pangburn sold 4,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.27, for a total value of $203,369.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 3.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. CWM LLC acquired a new stake in Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Huntington National Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in shares of Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital during the 4th quarter worth approximately $80,000. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $90,000. Finally, Salem Investment Counselors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital during the 4th quarter worth approximately $110,000. 83.78% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (Get Rating)
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc engages in focusing on solutions that reduce carbon emissions and increase resilience to climate change by providing capital and specialized expertise to companies in the energy efficiency, renewable energy and other sustainable infrastructure markets.
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UK sanctions Russian generals it says have 'blood on their hands'
The latest sanctions included an asset freeze and travel ban on Azatbek Omurbekov, a commander in the Russian army who the British government said was involved in the "Bucha massacre". Ukraine and most major western countries have accused Russia of war crimes in Bucha during the several weeks when the northern town was under Russian occupation.
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Britain set out 26 new sanctions on Thursday targeting Russian military generals responsible for what it called atrocities in Ukraine, as well as individuals and businesses supporting the Russian armed forces. "Today's new wave of sanctions hits the generals and defence companies that have blood on their hands," foreign minister Liz Truss said in a statement.
Britain, which has sought to play a central role in the West's response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, has already set out hundreds of sanctions, such as asset freezes and travel bans on prominent Russian billionaires and politicians including President Vladimir Putin. The latest sanctions included an asset freeze and travel ban on Azatbek Omurbekov, a commander in the Russian army who the British government said was involved in the "Bucha massacre".
Ukraine and most major western countries have accused Russia of war crimes in Bucha during the several weeks when the northern town was under Russian occupation. Pictures of dead civilians that emerged after Russian forces withdrew sparked an international uproar and led to further sanctions on Russia by the United States, Britain and the European Union. Russia has denied allegations that it killed civilians in Bucha, calling footage and photographs of dead bodies a "staged performance" by Kyiv.
Britain's Foreign and Commonwealth Office said it has concluded that Russian attacks on Ukrainian government buildings, schools and hospitals since March 10 were intentional based on, among other things, the types of civilian targets struck, frequency of strikes and volume of munitions used. Earlier in the week, Ukraine said the second phase of the war had begun with the "Battle of Donbas" in the country's east, after failing to capture the capital Kyiv and being forced to withdraw from the north.
Russia calls its incursion a "special military operation" to demilitarise and "denazify" Ukraine. Kyiv and its Western allies reject that as a false pretext for an illegal war of aggression. Britain said its new sanctions also targeted Kalashnikov Concern, a maker of army equipment whose weapons have been used by the Russian army in Ukraine; Military Industrial Company, a major supplier of arms and military equipment to Russia; and Russia's largest leasing company GTLK. ($1 = 0.7665 pounds)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Applications for unemployment benefits inched down last week as the total number of Americans collecting aid fell to its lowest level in more than 50 years.
Jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 184,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday. The four-week average of claims, which levels out week-to-week volatility, rose by 4,500 to 177,250.
About 1.42 million Americans were collecting traditional unemployment benefits in the week of April 9, the fewest since February 21, 1970.
Two years after the coronavirus pandemic plunged the economy into a brief but devastating recession, American workers are enjoying extraordinary job security. Weekly applications for unemployment aid, which broadly track with layoffs, have remained consistently below the pre-pandemic level of 225,000.
Last year, employers added a record 6.7 million jobs, and they’ve added an average of 560,000 more each month so far in 2022. The unemployment rate, which soared to 14.7% in April 2020 in the depths of the COVID-19 recession, is now just 3.6%, barely above the lowest point in 50 years. And there is a record proportion of 1.7 job openings for every unemployed American.
The U.S. job market and overall economy has shown remarkable resiliency despite ongoing supply chain breakdowns, the economic consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the highest consumer inflation in 40 years. | https://www.ozarksfirst.com/local-news/finance-and-business/fewest-americans-collecting-jobless-aid-since-1970/ | 2022-04-21T13:35:39Z | https://www.ozarksfirst.com/local-news/finance-and-business/fewest-americans-collecting-jobless-aid-since-1970/ | true | 76 |
FACTBOX-What is the chain of command for a potential Russian nuclear strike?
A 2020 document https://archive.mid.ru/en/web/guest/foreign_policy/international_safety/disarmament/-/asset_publisher/rp0fiUBmANaH/content/id/4152094 called "Basic Principles of State Policy of the Russian Federation on Nuclear Deterrence" says the Russian president takes the decision to use nuclear weapons. A small briefcase, known as the Cheget, is kept close to the president at all times, linking him to the command and control network of Russia's strategic nuclear forces.
President Vladimir Putin has once again promoted Russia's nuclear might against the backdrop of the Ukraine conflict, saying on Wednesday that a new ballistic missile system should make Moscow's enemies stop and think. Announcing Russia's invasion of Ukraine eight weeks ago, Putin warned the West that any attempt to get in its way "will lead you to such consequences that you have never encountered in your history". Days later, he ordered Russia's nuclear forces to be put on high alert.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said last month that "the prospect of nuclear conflict, once unthinkable, is now back within the realm of possibility". Here is how Russia's chain of command would work in the event of a nuclear weapon launch.
WHO DECIDES TO LAUNCH RUSSIAN NUCLEAR WEAPONS? A 2020 document https://archive.mid.ru/en/web/guest/foreign_policy/international_safety/disarmament/-/asset_publisher/rp0fiUBmANaH/content/id/4152094 called "Basic Principles of State Policy of the Russian Federation on Nuclear Deterrence" says the Russian president decides to use nuclear weapons.
A small briefcase, known as the Cheget, is kept close to the president at all times, linking him to the command and control network of Russia's strategic nuclear forces. The Cheget does not contain a nuclear launch button but rather transmits launch orders to the central military command - the General Staff. IF PUTIN GIVES THE NUCLEAR ORDER, WHAT HAPPENS?
The Russian General Staff has access to the launch codes and has two methods of launching nuclear warheads. It can send authorization codes to individual weapons commanders, who then execute the launch procedures. There is also a backup system, known as Perimeter, which allows the General Staff to initiate the launch of land-based missiles directly, bypassing all the immediate command posts. DID PUTIN'S 'HIGH ALERT' ORDER MAKE A LAUNCH MORE LIKELY?
After Putin said on Feb. 27 that Russia's deterrence forces - which include nuclear weapons - should be put on high alert, the defense ministry said the Strategic Missile Forces, the Northern and Pacific Fleets, and the Long-Range Aviation Command had been placed on "enhanced" combat duty, with reinforced personnel. The term enhanced, or special, combat duty does not appear in Russia's nuclear doctrine, leaving military experts puzzled over what it might mean.
Pavel Podvig, a senior researcher at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research in Geneva, said on Twitter that the order might have activated Russia's nuclear command and control system, essentially opening communication channels for any eventual launch order. Alternatively, he said, it might just mean the Russians had expanded the staff at their nuclear facilities. DOES RUSSIA HAVE RULES ON USING NUCLEAR WEAPONS?
The 2020 doctrine presents four scenarios that might justify the use of Russian nuclear weapons: -- the use of nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction against Russia or its allies;
-- data showing the launch of ballistic missiles aimed at Russia or its allies; -- an attack on critical government or military sites that would undermine the ability of Russia's nuclear forces to respond to threats;
-- the use of conventional weapons against Russia "when the very existence of the state is in jeopardy". WHAT NUCLEAR CAPABILITIES DOES RUSSIA HAVE?
The Federation of American Scientists https://fas.org/issues/nuclear-weapons/status-world-nuclear-forces estimates that Russia has 5,977 nuclear warheads, more than any other country. Of these, 1,588 are deployed and ready for use. Its missiles can be fired from land, by submarines, and by airplanes. Putin oversaw a coordinated test of Russia's nuclear forces on Feb. 19. On April 20, he was shown on TV being told by the military that the intercontinental ballistic missile Sarmat, which has been under development for years, had been successfully test-launched for the first time.
Russia's nuclear forces will start taking delivery of the new missile "in the autumn of this year", Tass quoted a senior official as saying on Wednesday. The United States, for its part, last month postponed a routine test launch of its Minuteman ballistic missile in an apparent effort to lower tensions with Russia.
HAS RUSSIA EVER USED A NUCLEAR WEAPON IN WAR? No. To date, the only use of nuclear weapons during the conflict was in 1945, at the end of World War Two, when the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Google and cable landing partner WIOCC on Thursday announced the landing in Lagos, Nigeria, of the state-of-the-art Equiano subsea cable, which will become a critical element in meeting Nigeria’s current and future international connectivity demands.
The Equiano cable will start in Portugal in western Europe, run more than 12,000km along the West Coast of Africa and initially land in Lomé, Togo; Lagos, Nigeria; Swakopmund, Namibia; Rupert’s Bay, Saint Helena and Melkbosstrand, South Africa; establishing a valuable new high-capacity connection between the African continent and Europe.
Named after Nigerian-born writer and abolitionist, Olaudah Equiano, the Equiano cable will help support further digital transformation in Nigeria, a country which has produced five start-up unicorns (companies now valued at more than $1 billion).in the past five years.
Expected benefits to Nigeria from Equiano
A recent impact assessment study by Africa Practice and Genesis Analytics stated that once the state-of-the-art, high-capacity Equiano cable had become fully operational, anticipated later this year, it is expected to bring the following benefits to Nigeria:
Connectivity-related
- Increase internet speeds by a factor of six
- Reduce internet retail prices by 21%
- Increase internet penetration by six percentage points
Economic
- Boost GDP by USD 10.1 billion by 2025
- Boost job creation by 1.6 million jobs by 2025
Sustainability
- Save 2.8 million tonnes of CO2 emissions per annum
The Nigerian government has also stepped up its digital transformation programs since 2017. These initiatives have proven crucial to the success of many industries in the country, especially the startup space. But studies suggest that faster internet connections, better user experiences, and reduced internet costs will further accelerate these benefits.
Juliet Ehimuan, Director, West Africa at Google commenting on the landing of Equiano in Nigeria said: “Google is committed to supporting Africa’s digital transformation and we are excited to see the impact of the landing of Equiano in Nigeria. We’ve worked with established partners and in-country experts to guarantee that Equiano has the greatest potential effect in Nigeria and throughout Africa.”
“Equiano is set to make an enduring contribution towards the development of Nigeria’s communications infrastructure and today marks another major step in its development. We look forward to honouring our commitment to be part of Africa’s digital transformation,” Ehimuan added.
Chris Wood, Chief Executive Officer of WIOCC, stated: “We are proud to have been selected by Google as the landing partner for the Equiano cable in Nigeria, landing the cable directly into the OADC Lagos data centre. From there it will be extended to other data centres across Lagos.”
He added: “The Equiano cable will deliver improved internet quality, speeds and affordability to the people of Nigeria. However, for the benefits to be fully felt throughout Nigeria, hyperscale connectivity needs to be extended from the Lagos area to the rest of the country. To make this happen, WIOCC is also deploying a comprehensive, hyperscale national fibre network. The network will go live in phases, starting in June and continuing through to the end of the year. When combined with the Equiano cable this network will deliver transformational benefits across the country”.
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In March, 2020, our Joe McLean asked the question: “What Happened To The Hillcrest Golf & Country Club?” in this article on Flagstick.com.
While we still don’t have a definitive answer, we can certainly assure that the topic has now been thoroughly researched thanks to Don Childs (see his profile here).
Within the one hundred and forty-three pages you will find a fascinating takes that intersects the corporate and political elite of Canada’s National Capital Region, noted golf architect Stanley Thompson and associates like Ken Welton, and the inner workings of the golden era for golf, the 1920’s, and the competitive push to capture the emerging golf market.
It’s fascinating tale about a golf club that never came to be in Hull, Quebec (now Gatineau) but may have helped foster the development of others that still exist today. | https://flagstick.com/tee-shots/the-mystery-explored-the-story-of-the-hillcrest-golf-country-club/ | 2022-04-21T13:37:15Z | https://flagstick.com/tee-shots/the-mystery-explored-the-story-of-the-hillcrest-golf-country-club/ | false | 1 |
Awkward moment as BBC World News struggle to find South Africa on map Photo: Screenshot from video
This awkward blooper recently made by BBC World News had everyone asking how they got it SO wrong when the name of our country says it all.
Awkward moment as BBC World News struggle to find South Africa on map Photo: Screenshot from video
How did they get it so wrong? Many asked this question after the recent on-air blooper by BBC World News.
Midway through a report on the devastating floods in Kwazulu-Natal in South Africa, the BBC World News team used a world map to show South Africa but instead showed the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
The recording of the news bulletin has since gone viral on social media.
Social media users wanted to know how a mistake like this could have been made when the clue was in the name of our country, while many South Africans were shocked about the 10 000 soldiers deployed to affected areas for search and rescue missions.
Meanwhile, in the latest news on the situation in KwaZulu-Natal Police Minister Bheki Cele made a rather puzzling announcement about the KZN floods and the latest death toll from this natural disaster on Thursday – after he confirmed that the total number of fatalities had actually DROPPED.
READ MORE ABOUT THIS HERE: KZN floods: Latest death toll DECREASES by 13 – here’s why…
There is, however, a rather plausible – if not tragically South African – explanation for this. It transpires that a clutch of people found in the floods had suffered gunshot wounds, implying that they died before the waters swept them away.
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu visited the flood-stricken Ndwedwe and Mandeni Local Municipalities in iLembe, to provide the much-needed relief to families affected by the disaster on Tuesday.
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has increased its food and school supplies vouchers for indigent families in KwaZulu-Natal from R700 to R1200.
SASSA announced its plans to aid those affected by the floods on Tuesday. These vouchers will enable families to buy food and school supplies only. | https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/awkward-moment-as-bbc-world-news-struggle-to-find-south-africa-on-map-video-breaking/ | 2022-04-21T13:37:56Z | https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/awkward-moment-as-bbc-world-news-struggle-to-find-south-africa-on-map-video-breaking/ | true | 1 |
At the end of the latest market close, PLBY Group Inc. (PLBY) was valued at $11.01. In that particular session, Stock kicked-off at the price of $11.17 while reaching the peak value of $11.19 and lowest value recorded on the day was $10.27. The stock current value is $10.29.Recently in News on March 30, 2022, PLBY Group Welcomes Juliana Hill to its Board of Directors. PLBY Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLBY) (the “Company” or “PLBY Group”), a leading pleasure and leisure lifestyle company and owner of Playboy, one of the most recognizable and iconic brands in the world, today announced the appointment of Juliana Hill to its Board of Directors, where she will serve as chair of the Audit Committee. Hill brings extensive expertise to PLBY Group with her deep background in corporate finance, acquisitions, and capital market transactions for high growth companies. You can read further details here
PLBY Group Inc. had a pretty Dodgy run when it comes to the market performance. The 1-year high price for the company’s stock is recorded $29.16 on 01/03/22, with the lowest value was $10.27 for the same time period, recorded on 04/20/22.
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PLBY Group Inc. (PLBY) full year performance was -77.20%
Price records that include history of low and high prices in the period of 52 weeks can tell a lot about the stock’s existing status and the future performance. Presently, PLBY Group Inc. shares are logging -83.68% during the 52-week period from high price, and -0.29% higher than the lowest price point for the same timeframe. The stock’s price range for the 52-week period managed to maintain the performance between $10.32 and $63.04.
The company’s shares, operating in the sector of Consumer Cyclical managed to top a trading volume set approximately around 1139451 for the day, which was evidently lower, when compared to the average daily volumes of the shares.
When it comes to the year-to-date metrics, the PLBY Group Inc. (PLBY) recorded performance in the market was -61.37%, having the revenues showcasing -44.74% on a quarterly basis in comparison with the same period year before. At the time of this writing, the total market value of the company is set at 462.12M, as it employees total of 781 workers.
Analysts verdict on PLBY Group Inc. (PLBY)
During the last month, 0 analysts gave the PLBY Group Inc. a BUY rating, 0 of the polled analysts branded the stock as an OVERWEIGHT, 0 analysts were recommending to HOLD this stock, 0 of them gave the stock UNDERWEIGHT rating, and 0 of the polled analysts provided SELL rating.
According to the data provided on Barchart.com, the moving average of the company in the 100-day period was set at 19.88, with a change in the price was noted -26.79. In a similar fashion, PLBY Group Inc. posted a movement of -72.25% for the period of last 100 days, recording 1,447,985 in trading volumes.
Total Debt to Equity Ratio (D/E) can also provide valuable insight into the company’s financial health and market status. The debt to equity ratio can be calculated by dividing the present total liabilities of a company by shareholders’ equity. Debt to Equity thus makes a valuable metrics that describes the debt, company is using in order to support assets, correlating with the value of shareholders’ equity The total Debt to Equity ratio for PLBY is recording 0.54 at the time of this writing. In addition, long term Debt to Equity ratio is set at 0.53.
PLBY Group Inc. (PLBY): Technical Analysis
Raw Stochastic average of PLBY Group Inc. in the period of last 50 days is set at 0.29%. The result represents downgrade in oppose to Raw Stochastic average for the period of the last 20 days, recording 0.36%. In the last 20 days, the company’s Stochastic %K was 7.38% and its Stochastic %D was recorded 6.19%.
Let’s take a glance in the erstwhile performances of PLBY Group Inc., multiple moving trends are noted. Year-to-date Price performance of the company’s stock appears to be encouraging, given the fact the metric is recording -61.37%. Additionally, trading for the stock in the period of the last six months notably deteriorated by -62.89%, alongside a downfall of -77.20% for the period of the last 12 months. The shares increased approximately by -13.82% in the 7-day charts and went up by -27.33% in the period of the last 30 days. Common stock shares were lifted by -44.74% during last recorded quarter. | https://investchronicle.com/2022/04/21/plby-group-inc-plby-cant-be-written-off-after-posting-last-3-months-average-volume-of-1-39m/ | 2022-04-21T13:38:09Z | https://investchronicle.com/2022/04/21/plby-group-inc-plby-cant-be-written-off-after-posting-last-3-months-average-volume-of-1-39m/ | false | 19675 |
New outdoor artisan market coming to Leyburn this Saturday
The market will be in the Market Place and will be on from 9am till 3pm.
Market stalls holders at previous markets
Submitted by Hazel Morrison
Little Bird Made, a well-established market company, are getting set to launch their new outdoor artisan market in the town of Leyburn this weekend.
The market will take place on a monthly basis and the town is one of four new markets that Little Bird are launching throughout April and May.
The ethos behind Little Bird Made is to support small businesses and provide them with the best opportunities in some of Yorkshires finest towns and villages to showcase their goods and produce.
To support the idea of shopping local and shopping small, bringing people back into town centres and supporting the businesses and tourist attractions in these beautiful locations. Also, the opportunity for customers to meet the makers, bakers, designers, photographers, artists and driving forces behind each small business.
All markets are specially curated to provide customers with an array of stalls all selling handmade items, locally sourced produce and high-quality goods. They pride themselves on providing something for everyone from candles and home fragrances, skin and body care, homeware, art, crafts, photography, clothing, jewellery, food, drink and lots more.
There are also street food vendors to tempt you with their amazing food and drinks, whether you are looking for some brunch, lunch, a sweet treat or a coffee then there will be lots to choose from.
Managing director, Jackie Crozier, said: “We are delighted to be bringing our market to the community of Leyburn and our traders are excited to be setting up in a new venue and meeting lots of new customers.
“All our markets are family and pet friendly, so bringing the kids and your four-legged pets and come along on Saturday for a look around, we promise you won’t be disappointed.”
Some of the traders who will be there on Saturday are Maes Handmade with her beautiful accessories to compliment any outfit. Valerie G with handmade items to brighten your home, from cushions to lampshades. Mediterranean luxury Foods with the finest luxury foods imported directly from the Mediterranean and Fine Art by Shaun with his amazing hand drawn nature, wildlife and pet portraits.
The market will take place on Saturday, April 23, 9am to 3pm at Market Place, Leyburn DL8 5EW. Other markets taking place on Sunday are in Ripon, Market Square and Darlington, Horse Market.
Little Bird encourage everyone to attend the market safely, for both traders and members of the public. All markets are outdoors so please dress appropriately for the weather.
For further information on Little Bird Artisan Markets or how to book a stall at one of their events email or visit.
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How Many of Detroit's Picks in 2022 NFL Draft Should Be on Defense?
Stop me if you've heard this already: The Detroit Lions have a variety of holes on the defensive side of the ball. And, it's expected that they will fill at least a few of them via this April's NFL Draft.
For starters, the organization has a huge void in the pass-rushing department. In terms of sacks per game, the Lions ranked just 31st in 2021, with a dismal average of 1.8 sacks per contest.
Outside linebackers Charles Harris and Julian Okwara were also the only two Detroit defenders to record five or more sacks a season ago. Okwara accounted for five sacks, while Harris amassed a team-leading 7.5.
Both players will be Lions once again in 2022, and the pass-rushing unit will also be helped by the return of Julian's brother and fellow OLB Romeo Okwara. Romeo produced a team-high 10 sacks in 2020, but managed to play in only four games in 2021 due to a torn Achilles.
Despite the presence of those three defenders, Detroit still has a clear-cut need from a pass-rush standpoint.
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What They're Saying: Early Predictions For Detroit Lions' No. 2 Pick
One week away from the 2022 NFL Draft, several NFL pundits have started to make their predictions for the Lions' No. 2 pick.
It's why the team is expected to take a high-impact pass rusher at No. 2 overall in this year's draft. EDGE rushers Aidan Hutchinson, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Travon Walker have all been bandied about as potential selections for the Lions with the aforementioned pick. And, each of those three individuals could come right in to the Motor City and provide an immediate boost to the organization's pass-rushing unit.
Detroit also has pressing needs at linebacker and in the secondary. There's a chance Lions general manager Brad Holmes will address one of the aforementioned two needs with the team's second of two first-round picks at No. 32 overall. With the selection, Holmes could have his choice of a few former standout Georgia defensive players, most notably linebacker Nakobe Dean and safety Lewis Cine.
Of the two players, Cine is more likely to still be on the board at this spot in the draft. But, it doesn't take away from the fact that he, just like Dean, would be a huge upgrade for an area of need on Detroit's roster. And, don't be surprised if Holmes goes in this direction at No. 32.
I believe Holmes and the Lions' front office are fully aware of the fact that the franchise needs to undergo an overhaul on defense.
For that reason, I believe that the organization will draft a player at each of the following positions this April: EDGE, safety, cornerback, linebacker and defensive tackle. And, I can see a scenario where Holmes & Co. select three defensive backs (i.e. two safeties and a corner).
I would absolutely love if the Lions went with a defensive-heavy approach with their eight total picks, and once again, I fully expect that they will.
My present prediction is that Detroit will select at least five defensive players in the 2022 draft. | https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/how-many-detroit-lions-2022-picks-defense | 2022-04-21T13:41:33Z | https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/how-many-detroit-lions-2022-picks-defense | false | 1 |
PARIS — Just days before France's crucial presidential runoff vote, the center-left leaders of Germany, Spain and Portugal urged French voters Thursday to choose centrist President Emmanuel Macron over far-right nationalist rival Marine Le Pen.
And in another sign of the wide international influence the result of Sunday's French presidential vote will have, imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny also spoke up a day earlier, urging French voters to back Macron and alleging that Le Pen is too closely linked to Russian authorities.
Le Pen has faced scrutiny before over a 9 million euro ($9.7 million) loan that her party received in 2014 from the First Czech-Russian Bank and her 2017 visit to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin before the French presidential runoff that year.
In a column published Thursday in several European newspapers, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa wrote that Sunday's vote is "critical for France and all and every one of us in Europe."
"It's the election between a democratic candidate who believes that France's strength broadens in a powerful and autonomous European Union and an extreme-right candidate who openly sides with those who attack our freedom and democracy, values based on the French ideas of Enlightenment," the joint comment said without mentioning Macron or Le Pen by name.
Social Democrat Scholz and Socialists Sánchez and Costa wrote that Europe "is facing a change of era" due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and that "populists and the extreme right" are viewing Putin "as an ideological and political model, replicating his chauvinist ideas."
"They have echoed his attacks on minorities and diversity and his goal of nationalist uniformity," they said, according to the article in Spain's leading newspaper El País. "We must not forget that, no matter how much those politicians are now trying to distance themselves from the Russian aggressor."
The column ended by appealing to unity to "maintain prosperity and well-being" in Europe: "That's why we need France to be on our side," the leaders wrote.
Macron is not taking any chances by being complacent, even with polling data for his camp in recent days that show a stabilized lead against his rival.
On Thursday, he was visiting with voters in the multicultural suburb of Paris of Saint Denis. Le Pen is speaking with voters in Arras ahead of her final rally there.
The two rivals clashed bitterly in Wednesday's televised debate.
Macron argued that the loan Le Pen's party received in 2014 from a Czech-Russian bank made her unsuitable to deal with Moscow amid its invasion of Ukraine. He also said her plans to ban Muslim women in France from wearing headscarves in public would trigger "civil war" in the country that has the largest Muslim population in Western Europe.
Le Pen, in turn, sought to appeal to voters struggling with surging prices amid the fallout of Russia's war in Ukraine, which she criticized. She said bringing down the cost of living would be her priority if elected as France's first woman president.
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If there’s a position the Seahawks don’t seem to need to further address this offseason — at least, not in any significant way — it’s tight end.
Seattle has quite a bit invested in the top two players at the position — Noah Fant and Will Dissly, each under contract through at least the 2023 season — as well as a third-year player in Colby Parkinson for whom the team still has high hopes.
So, on paper anyway, tight end would appear at the bottom of the team’s list of needs during next week’s NFL draft.
Let’s look further at the tight end spot as the draft approaches.
Tight end
Players under contract for 2022: Noah Fant, Will Dissly, Colby Parkinson, Tyler Mabry.
Key offseason losses: Gerald Everett.
Overview
The addition of Fant in the Russell Wilson trade made up for the loss in free agency of Everett, who signed with the Chargers. Seattle expects Fant to fill a similar stylistic role — if not more productive — after making 68 catches last season, almost as many as the 74 that all of the Seahawks tight ends combined for last season.
Seattle then picked up his rookie contract fifth-year option for the 2023 season at $6.85 million.
That means for at least the next two seasons, Fant will team with Dissly, who signed a three-year extension worth up to $24 million, though it’s structured in a way that the Seahawks could get out of it after the 2023 season.
Their two contracts make up the bulk of $17.7 million in spending on the tight end spot in 2023, fifth most at that position in the NFL at the moment, according to OvertheCap.com.
Parkinson, meanwhile, is on his rookie contract for two more seasons. Foot injuries have limited Parkinson’s snaps and production so far — he has just seven receptions for 49 yards in 20 games.
But Parkinson also just turned 23 in January and he appeared to show vast improvement early in camp last year before being reinjured in mid-August.
The team’s commitment to Fant and Dissly has had some wondering where Parkinson fits. But the team surely has not written Parkinson off and will look for ways to get the 6-7, 251-pounder involved in the passing game as much as possible.
Mabry also returns after playing in six games last season.
In other words, the Seahawks already are pretty set with a four-deep at tight end, needing only to fill it out some for depth purposes for camp and competition.
Recent draft history
The Seahawks have proved to have a decent eye for tight ends during the Pete Carroll/John Schneider era.
Seattle has drafted seven tight ends in that time, none higher than the third round — Nick Vannett at 94 overall in 2017. But aside from Parkinson, whose career can’t be fairly judged yet, all but the two players taken in the seventh round (Stephen Sullivan, 2020 and Jameson Konz, 2010) have gone on to have fairly significant careers.
Vannett has played 77 games and signed a three-year deal last year with the Saints. Dissly has been a solid contributor for the Seahawks and has gotten a second contract.
The other two mid-round picks are Luke Willson, a fifth-rounder in 2013 who played a 102 games and won a Super Bowl ring as a significant contributor as a rookie before retiring last season; and Anthony McCoy, a sixth-rounder in 2010, started 14 games in the 2011-12 seasons before suffering an Achilles injury in 2013 that helped derail his career.
And it’s worth remembering Seattle had a few years without major needs at tight end during the Carroll/Schneider era thanks to the presence of highly-paid vets Zach Miller and Jimmy Graham.
Draft need (on scale of 1-10): 3.
Draft outlook
This appears a good year to not need a tight end at the top of the draft as there is a thought that there might not be any taken in the first round — in other words, no Kyle Pitts, selected fourth overall last year by Atlanta.
Generally considered at the top of the tight end group is Trey McBride of Colorado State. But he ranks a mere 60th on Pro Football Focus’ Big Board. Some side with UCLA’s Greg Dulcich (70th on PFF’s Big Board).
That doesn’t mean there aren’t good tight ends likely to be available in the middle rounds. One with local ties is Cade Otton of UW, who said he met with the Seahawks at the combine (which, worth noting, was before the team traded for Fant).
More likely is that the Seahawks either take a tight end late, or maybe most likely, sign one or two as undrafted free agents — and expect Seattle to do that as the Seahawks are likely to want at least five or six for camp.
The only tight end the Seahawks have reportedly had in for a pre-draft Top 30 visit is Armani Rogers of Ohio. However, Rogers didn’t play tight end in college, instead playing quarterback at UNLV and then Ohio, used last year largely in a Wildcat scheme, rushing for 552 yards on 92 carries. But since the end of the season, the 6-5, 225-pound Rogers has been training as a tight end playing there during the East-West Shrine Bowl.
Next up: Offensive line. | https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-pre-draft-position-overview-is-there-a-reason-for-seattle-to-add-to-its-te-group/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2022-04-21T13:42:31Z | https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-pre-draft-position-overview-is-there-a-reason-for-seattle-to-add-to-its-te-group/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | false | 3 |
Price Alert: Shares of Novo Nordisk (NVO) Trade 1.67% Higher at Midday April 20
Equities Staff Follow |Today Novo Nordisk - ADR (NYSE: NVO) is trading 1.67% up.
The latest price, as of 12:09:07 est, was $116.11. Novo Nordisk has risen $1.91 so far today.
366,410 shares have traded hands.
As of the previous close, Novo Nordisk has a YTD change of 3.13%. The company is set to release earnings on 2022-05-04.
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Worcester G1 L 0-1
Jarren Duran, CF: 2-3, 1 BB, 2 SB
Jeter Downs, SS: 0-3, 1 BB, 2 K
Triston Casas, 1B: 0-3, 1 BB, 1 K
Franchy Cordero, RF: 0-3, 2 K
Ryan Fitzgerald, 3B: 0-2, 1 BB, 1 K
Connor Seabold (SP): 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K (83 pitches)
Kaleb Ort (L): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (26 pitches)
Worcester G2 L 2-4
Jarren Duran, DH: 1-3, 1 BB, 1 R, 2 K
Jeter Downs, SS: 1-2, 2 BB, 1 R
Triston Casas, 1B: 0-4, 1 K
Franchy Cordero, CF: 0-2, 1 BB
Ryan Fitzgerald, RF: 0-2, 2 RBI, 1 K
Brian Keller (SP; L): 3 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 1 K (54 pitches)
Durbin Feltman: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K (24 pitches)
It was a forgettable doubleheader for Worcester, who managed only six hits across the two games, all of which were singles. In the first game it was all Duran, who also showed off his speed with a couple stolen bases, while the hits were more spread out in game two. Casas and Cordero stand out on the negative end here, going a combined 0-12. More positively, it was a nice showing from Seabold, who is looking to prove he is still a viable major-league option beyond an emergency depth role. He’s doing a nice job to start the season, now having allowed just two runs over 14 2⁄3 innings, albeit with a less encouraging nine strikeouts to five walks. Still, he’s been hard to hit, and now has 11 scoreless innings under his belt over his last two starts. Seabold isn’t the type of pitcher from whom we should expect too many truly dominant lines as his strikeout stuff just isn’t at that level, but if he’s limiting hits good things should happen.
Portland L 1-6
David Hamilton, SS: 0-4, 1 K, 1 E
Nick Sogard, 2B: 0-2, 2 BB, 1 K
Devlin Granberg, CF: 2-3, 1 BB
Hudson Potts, 1B: 1-4, 1 2B, 1 K
Chris Murphy (SP; L): 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 5 K (88 pitches)
Joan Martinez: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (15 pitches)
Rough one here for Portland, too, and without much that really stands out for our purposes, either. This is the second straight day with Granberg being the only multi-hit member of the lineup, and he’s now hitting .400 with an OPS over 1.071. As for Murphy, this was not really a great start and not quite a terrible one either. The strikeout stuff continues to play and he’s up to 18 strikeouts over 14 innings so far this season. The control is still an issue, though. Three walks in five innings isn’t debilitating, and he’s up to six over 14 innings on the year.
Greenville L 4-9
Nick Yorke, 2B: 0-1, 3 BB, 1 R, 1 CS
Tyler McDonough, CF: 1-4, 1 2B, 2 K
Ceddanne Rafaela, SS: 1-4, 1 HR, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 K
Alex Binelas, 3B: 0-3, 1 BB, 2 K
Matthew Lugo, DH: 1-4, 1 K
Gilberto Jimenez, RF: 0-4, 1 K
Nicholas Northcut, 1B: 2-4, 1 HR, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 K
Brian Van Belle (SP; L): 6 IP, 13 H, 4 R, 0 BB, 5 K (89 pitches)
This one was trouble for the Drive right out of the gate, with Van Belle giving up four runs over the first two innings. To the starter’s credit, though, he was able to gut out six innings after that start, even with 13 hits coming against him. It’s not a great start, obviously, but getting as deep as he did with that much damage is no small feat. Offensively, two of the hottest hitters in the system went deep again. For Rafaela, it was his sixth of the season already, only four off his pace from all of last season. He’s been the organization’s player of the year in this young season. Northcut hasn’t gotten as much shine, but he’s up to four home runs. There’s a limited ceiling here with a lack of defensive value and something of an all-or-nothing approach, but he had a quietly solid 2021 showing off the power, and he’s off to a similar kind of start this season.
Salem W 7-1
Eddinson Paulino, 2B: 2-5, 1 2B, 2 R, 1 K, 1 SB
Marcelo Mayer, SS: 1-3, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 SB
Blaze Jordan, 3B: 0-4
Nathan Hickey, DH: 0-3, 1 BB
Niko Kavadas, 1B; 0-4, 2 K
Eduardo Vaughan, CF: 1-2, 2 BB, 2 R
Phillip Sikes, LF: 2-4, 1 2B, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 K
Jose Garcia, C: 1-2, 1 HR, 1 BB, 1 R, 2 RBI
Tyler Uberstine (SP): 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 6 K (75 pitches)
Joey Stock (W): 1.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K (32 pitches)
Adenys Bautista (H): 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K (35 pitches)
Jacob Webb: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K (13 pitches)
This was a nice all-around effort for this Salem team. Offensively, we haven’t really talked about Mayer too much this season, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t had an encouraging start. There hasn’t been a ton of power early on in 2022, but for a kid who was in high school at this time last year that’s not a huge concern when it’s being paired by what seems to be a strong approach at the plate. If he can start with that base, the rest should come with time. On the mound, Webb is off to a really impressive start in this bullpen. A 14th round pick last summer, the righty has allowed two runs (one earned) over 5 1⁄3 innings, striking out 12 while only issuing a single walk. He’s a reliever to watch in this system, and could move quickly if he continues this performance.
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CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court sentenced Thursday a former member of parliament and others to ten years in prison for smuggling antiquities out of the country, as part of a campaign to stop the trade.
Egypt's state news agency said that former member of parliament Alaa Hassanein and 4 others would serve 10 years. Hassan Rateb, a prominent businessmen, and 17 others will face five years in prison. All were fined 1 million Egyptian pounds, or $54,000 roughly.
Egypt has drastically stepped up efforts in recent years to stop the trafficking of its antiquities, which flourished in the turmoil following a 2011 uprising that toppled longtime autocratic leader Hosni Mubarak. Often the suspects have been high-profile figures. In 2020, an actor and brother of the country's former minister of finance Raouf Boutros-Ghali was sentenced to 30 years for smuggling antiques.
The state news report did not specify what kind of antiquities were being smuggled — but it said that in some cases the convicted had organized and funded secret excavations. Egypt is still rich in undiscovered ancient sites dating back to the time of the Pharoahs, and its Greek and Roman era.
The country has in recent years warned foreign museums that it will not help them mount exhibits on ancient Egyptian antiquities unless they return smuggled artifacts. The Antiquities Ministry said it has retrieved more than 1,000 artifacts and around 22,000 ancient coins since 2016.
In 2019, the ministry displayed a gilded ancient coffin from the 1st Century B.C., which New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art returned after U.S. investigators determined it to be a looted antiquity. | https://www.wiltonbulletin.com/news/article/Egypt-sends-former-MP-to-prison-for-antiquities-17116306.php | 2022-04-21T13:56:09Z | https://www.wiltonbulletin.com/news/article/Egypt-sends-former-MP-to-prison-for-antiquities-17116306.php | false | 13 |
Here is what you need to know on Thursday, April 21:
Tesla to the rescue. Just when it was beginning to get a bit shaky for equities after the Netflix disaster, Tesla rides over the hill to the rescue with a strong earnings release. After the close, Tesla popped 5% and has seen fit to tack another 2% on in Thursday's premarket. The numbers were all the more impressive when you consider the suspension of production in Giga Shanghai. Demand for Tesla cars is close to outstripping supply with only days of inventory available. Your author was trying to outsmart them based on Shanghai shutdowns, but now time for some crow soup that AMC CEO Adam Aron was serving up recently. United Airlines (UAL) and Delta (DAL) also chipped in with some mixed numbers, but strong outlooks held sway with both forecasting a return to profitability in the next quarter.
On the macro front, yields gave up some ground on Wednesday with the 10-year back to 2.85% now while we await more testimony from Powell later today. The market is now pricing in more rate hikes from the ECB, but the US moves are well telegraphed with 50bps almost certain now from the Fed. The dollar has lost some ground, based on EU yields outperforming in the last 24 hours, while oil prices have remained around the $103 level. Bitcoin has seen some good buying and is up 3% at $42,600 now.
European markets are higher: Dax and Eurostoxx are both +1.5%, while the FTSE is +0.5%.
US futures are also higher: Nasdaq +1.3%, Dow +0.7% and S&P +0.9%.
Wall Street (SPY) (QQQ) Top News
Russia decides not to advance on Mariupol.
Tesla (TSLA) up 7% on strong earnings beat.
Netflix (NFLX): Bil Ackman's Pershing Square cuts entire stake.
United Airlines (UAL) missed on top and bottom lines, but the forecast of a return to profit in Q2 boosted shares.
American Airlines (AAL) forecasts a return to profit in Q2.
AT&T (T) beats on top and bottom lines.
Dow (DOW) beats on top and bottom lines. The chemical company, not the index!
Alcoa (AA) reports worse than expected earnings.
Century Aluminium (CENX) down 8%, probably on read-across from Alcoa.
GameStop (GME): in a win for retail traders, Melvin Capital considers closing, according to CNBC.
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HERZLIYA, Israel, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Solitaire Grand Harvest®, the #1 highest grossing Solitaire game in the US* from Supertreat® GmbH - a Playtika® (NASDAQ:PLTK) studio, has partnered with non-profit organisation Tree-Nation to launch an eco-friendly initiative that enables players to have an active role in the planting of a forest by Lake Hughes, California.
In a pledge to restore forests devastated by wildfires in California, the popular mobile game will build an 'SGH Forest' on behalf of its player community via its environmental arm - SGH Eco. The team will plant over 36,000 trees in two phases: one beginning tomorrow to coincide with Earth Day, and another later in the year.
Players will have the opportunity to support this unique initiative and give back to the environment simply by playing their favourite free-to-play game, Solitaire Grand Harvest®!
In addition to the tree planting event, players will enjoy exciting in-app activations including a special CRM dice they can throw to 'Make an Impact'. SGH community members will also receive certificates for participating, as well as photos and updates about the planting process.
My Place to Grow
Solitaire Grand Harvest's® themed gameplay allows its player community the opportunity to practice self-growth while progressing through levels and growing crops in a tranquil rural setting.
This special Earth Day event will see the game's virtual world make real-world impact, with players contributing to the planting and growth of an actual forest in California alongside the crops they typically grow in the game setting.
This pioneering initiative embodies Solitaire Grand Harvest's® new slogan - "My place to grow". As a brand, and through its gameplay messaging, Solitaire Grand Harvest® not only promotes the growth of crops – both virtually and in the real-world – but it also highlights the virtue of casual gaming as a form of personal growth and relaxation.
Amir Coifman, General Manager at Solitaire Grand Harvest®, said "We are extremely excited to build our first ever real forest with our SGH community this Earth Day. Solitaire Grand Harvest® is a great platform for players to get in touch with nature in a virtual setting, and we are pleased to now give them the opportunity to make a difference in the real-world as well. We are also delighted to be partnering with Tree-Nation as we launch this unique and important initiative."
Maxime Renaudin, CEO & Founder of Tree-Nation, said "Tree-Nation is the missing link to bring Nature and Humans together. We invented the digital tree to account for all the physical trees we plant and create traceability, trust, and a sense of ownership for citizens and brands who join us. Our platform is a technological solution to fight climate change, and we aim to prove that planting trees nowadays can be fun, exciting, and overall easy with our automated processes. And that's just the core of our mission: to make tree planting easy and reforest the world thanks to partners like Solitaire Grand Harvest® that promote the action of planting trees within their game.''
Solitaire Grand Harvest® is available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play.
*Based on total in-app purchases in the iOS App Store and Google Play Store in the US for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
About Solitaire Grand Harvest®
Solitaire Grand Harvest® is the #1 highest grossing Solitaire game in the US*, re-inventing the nostalgic fun of the much-loved game with an estimated 2 million active players per day from across the globe. Solitaire Grand Harvest® provides a daily dose of personal growth to its community in a fun, relaxing atmosphere as they grow and harvest crops, build and design their personal farm and progress through thousands of challenging Solitaire levels.
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Playtika (NASDAQ: PLTK) is a mobile gaming entertainment and technology market leader with a portfolio of multiple game titles. Founded in 2010, Playtika was among the first to offer free-to-play social games on social networks and, shortly after, on mobile platforms. Headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, and guided by a mission to entertain the world through infinite ways to play, Playtika has offices worldwide and employs over 4,000 employees.
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State rejects Escambia schools' K-5 math textbooks. Time is running low to find new ones
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Education have put the Escambia County School District in a bind.
There is a real chance that the district will not have mathematic textbooks for its kindergarten through fifth-grade students when school begins next fall.
Last week, the FDOE rejected about 40% of the math textbooks submitted by local school districts for state approval to be used during the 2022-2023 academic year.
The ECSD’s first, second, third, fourth and fifth choices of math textbooks — with which to instruct all of Escambia County's public elementary school students — were included on a list of over 50 textbooks rejected by the state.
The textbooks were rejected by the FDOE for either failing to meet the state’s learning standards or because they “contained prohibited topics” that included references to critical race theory.
Locally, Escambia County Superintendent Tim Smith said the FDOE rejected certain textbooks because the agency found the books’ “social and emotional learning” content “were not aligned” with or did not meet state standards.
“In some cases, there may have been only one or two items that resulted in their rejection,” Smith said. “We’re speculating on that, but it could be a few or a lot of items and the end result is that it’s off the list.”
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Smith called selecting a textbook a “laborious process," adding that school district officials will have to work at an extreme pace over the coming several weeks to ensure that there is enough time to properly select, order, inventory, distribute and train teachers on a new math textbook.
“We’re going to do everything we can to make this happen. We’ve got to. We’ve got to have our teachers equipped and ready to go next August. Any additional information we receive about where this is moving forward, if we’re going to have to select other books or if the books — through the appeals process — are eventually approved will have an impact on how we proceed,” Smith said. “But we are going to have to move at a certain pace to make sure that we are ready to go.”
The district’s selections of textbooks for high-school level courses “Mathematics for College Liberal Arts” and “Probability and Statistics Honors” were also rejected by the state for use in public schools.
The district’s assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, Steve Marcanio, estimates that it will be imperative for the district to find new selections by as early as next month.
District administrators will have to be able to present new and state-approved textbook selections to the School Board next month “… if we are going to have any chance for having products in place and providing time for teachers to train as well as having everything ready for students in August,” Marcanio said.
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How were the books selected and why were they rejected?
The district performed in-depth reviews of five publisher’s K-5 math textbooks before settling on a top choice, the “Vision Florida B.E.S.T. Mathematics Grades K-5,” published by Savvas Learning Company, LLC.
“Our number one choice was Savvas Learning Company, and the reason that we believe that they got removed, or not approved by DOE, was because of a particular concern with the first grade material,” Marcanio said, adding the district did not know specifically what content led to the books being rejected.
He continued, “We believe with that particular vendor, the concern was only with a very small portion of first-grade content.”
Marcanio noted that publishers will have a chance to appeal the state’s rejection of their products or may be able to reach an agreement with the FDOE based on their willingness to remove snippets or whole sections of their textbooks.
“Our staff has already been told by some of the publishers that they already working on an appeal,” Marcanio said.
District administrators hope that any future appeals process gets worked through quickly, because the district cannot simply keep using the same textbooks next year as the ones that are currently being taught in its classroom.
The catalyst for selecting new textbooks in the first place was a state-wide switch in teaching standards.
“The standards are the points of learning,” Smith explained. “So, a student will learn x, y and z.”
This academic year will be the final year that public school use what are called the “Florida Standards.”
Starting next fall, public educators will begin teaching based on a new set of standards called the “Benchmark for Excellent Student Thinking,” commonly referred to as the “BEST” standards.
In anticipation of the switch, the district was required earlier this year to begin the process of finding new textbooks that matched the new set of standards. However, there were major delays that are now coming back to haunt administrators.
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“Here is what is complicated: We were already three months behind in our process, because normally we would get our materials approved by our board in February in order to get other things in places so that we can have materials purchased and provide professional development for teachers over the summer.”
New textbooks are selected by committee, and earlier this year, the ECSD’s selection committee had nearly completed its job when the situation took an unforeseen turn.
“Literally, we were about to bring this item to the board in February when we had an interpretation by our general counsel that somebody or some entity challenged the process,” Marcanio explained.
The challenger claimed that the textbook selection committee’s meetings were not properly advertised to the public.
“The public had to be aware that they were occurring and be allowed to come and participate, and because we didn’t do that in our first go round and we did it the way that we have done it forever,” Marcanio said, “this challenge that referenced some court case meant that we had to bring our committee back together and start from scratch.”
Still, Marcanio and Smith are hopeful that they and the district will find a way to re-form the selection committee and select new textbooks to resubmit to the state for approval by the end of next month. But, the effort will be exhausting.
“Just the whole ordering of the books and getting them shipped to the district is an entire process in itself,” Smith said. “When you are talking about as many books as we are and you’re having to distribute them out to schools and inventory the whole thing, that’s a lot of work.”
There’s also the issue of electronic copies of the text books which will require time for district employees to familiarize themselves with and then teach others how to use.
“Every publisher has their material in a platform. So the technical piece of making sure that the platform is within our digital ecosystem and making sure that people have login information — when a student registers for a course, they gain access and it’s logged in our student information system — it is a very technical process,” Marcanio said. “So all that on top of the challenges of just getting them delivered, it’s a big deal.”
Colin Warren-Hicks can be reached at colinwarrenhicks@pnj.com or 850-435-8680. | https://www.pnj.com/story/news/education/2022/04/21/florida-rejects-math-textbooks-critical-race-theory-escambia-county-school-district/7380166001/ | 2022-04-21T14:03:14Z | https://www.pnj.com/story/news/education/2022/04/21/florida-rejects-math-textbooks-critical-race-theory-escambia-county-school-district/7380166001/ | true | 1 |
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 650,000 pickup trucks and big SUVs in the U.S. because the windshield wipers can break and fail.
The recall covers certain F-150 pickups, and Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs from the 2020 and 2021 model years. Also included are F-250, 350, 450 and 550 trucks from 2020 through 2022.
Ford's F-Series pickups are the top-selling vehicles in the U.S.
The company says in documents posted Thursday by U.S. safety regulators that teeth on the wipers aren't the right height. That can cause the wiper arms to become stripped. Documents say malfunctioning wiper arms can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace both front windshield wiper arms. Owners will be notified by letter starting May 23.
Ford Motor Co. says that as of Feb. 25 it had 754 reports of malfunctioning wiper arms. Some of the trucks were built with higher-torque wiper motors due to the global shortage of computer chips. | https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Ford-recalls-over-650K-trucks-windshield-wipers-17116252.php | 2022-04-21T14:07:23Z | https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Ford-recalls-over-650K-trucks-windshield-wipers-17116252.php | true | 26 |
The latest major patch in April brought tons of fresh content to Lost Ark following its Western release. Players will be able to discover a new continent, the new subclass Glaivier, and more.
But the developer isn’t just working on new content to keep the game fresh. One of its priorities is horizontal progression, as stated in the game’s roadmap. The way up to the max level gear is incredibly tedious, so players have been asking for ways to speed up the process for a while. To do this, the developer promised to release more events giving upgrade rewards, and the Super Express Missions is one of them.
Launched with the patch, the event offers a new way for players to hone their gear faster after reaching level 50. It’s time-limited, however, so it will disappear on June 30. Here is how to unlock and complete those missions.
How to unlock the Super Express Missions
If you have a character who has reached level 50, but hasn’t surpassed the 1,000 item level, you’ll see a window appear upon logging in that will prompt you to choose the character you want for the missions with the text “Please select a character to participate.”
You’ll see the list of your characters and you’ll only have to click on the character you wish to complete those special missions. If you’re hesitating, you can also select the “Event Information” button to help you make your decision.
Be careful, though: your decision will be definitive. The Super Express Missions can only be completed by one character per roster.
Upon accepting, you’ll see the list of missions and rewards to get. The missions are divided into four sets of challenges, for both Tier One and Tier Two continents (North Vern, Rohendel, Yorn, and Feiton).
If you can’t seem to find this window again after closing it, you’ll be able to open it again by pressing the glowing present button at the bottom of your minimap. | https://dotesports.com/mmo/news/how-to-unlock-the-super-express-missions-in-lost-ark | 2022-04-21T14:08:16Z | https://dotesports.com/mmo/news/how-to-unlock-the-super-express-missions-in-lost-ark | true | 1 |
Annual TD Wealth survey explores challenges and opportunities within estate planning in 2022
CHERRY HILL, N.J. and NEW YORK, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to TD Wealth's fourth annual estate planning survey, digital tools and assets could be adding another level of complexity to the planning process.
This year's survey found that more than two-thirds (69%) of estate and financial planners are now incorporating digital tools into their clients' estate plans.
The digital content that led the way into estate plans in 2022 included blogs, social media and email accounts (71%), followed by passwords at 67%. The increase in the use of digital content and tools is consistent with an increased interest in digital assets like Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies (61%).
"In this current market environment, we're seeing a distinct shift to increased digitization, whether that's planning for social media accounts, interest in cryptocurrency, or simply exploring digital wealth planning tools," says Donna Walton, Vice President, Wealth Strategist at TD Wealth. "People want their financial planning to advance alongside their day-to-day use of technology and digital integration."
The results also revealed that more than eighty percent (83%) of surveyed estate and financial planners said they use digital tools to support clients' estate planning, leveraging estate planning software (52%) and online wealth and/or estate planning platforms (48%), demonstrating that a majority of estate planning professionals are going digital to efficiently support their clients' needs.
Designation of Beneficiaries Emerges as the Leading Cause of Family Conflict
As family dynamics become increasingly complicated year-over-year, 34% of respondents cited the designation of beneficiaries as the leading cause of family conflict in 2022, up from 17% in 2021 and 14% in 2020.
To help mitigate family conflicts, 84% of estate planners have encouraged clients to discuss their estate plans with their families and beneficiaries over the past 12 months. Resulting from these conversations, only 15% of respondents reported that their clients directly raised the importance of bringing their family members and beneficiaries into the estate planning meetings, encouraging estate planners to help initiate including their clients' families and beneficiaries in those conversations, rather than the clients themselves.
"Communication is critical in helping to reduce conflict among clients and their beneficiaries," say Walton. "The need to openly discuss the plan and its execution allows for better preparation and outcomes, while providing an opportunity to address any potential emotional or logistical concerns."
Estate Planners Continue to Face Planning Challenges
As individuals and families contend with lingering financial losses ushered in by the COVID-19 pandemic, market volatility emerged as the number one threat to estate planning in 2022 (31%), up slightly from 22% in 2021 and 13% in 2020.
Document management is also becoming increasingly complex for clients and their independent legal counsel, with the following being most difficult to upkeep: powers of attorney (31%), current wills (29%, up from 11% in 2021 and 31% in 2020) and guardian and beneficiary designations (20%, down slightly from 33% in 2021).
"In this current economic environment, people are wary that market risks may upend existing plans. Many believe that inflation could devalue assets or business and employment challenges could threaten expected income and reduce the size of the estate left to loved ones," remarked Walton. "In addition, there continue to be increased challenges in arranging documents for clients. Clients and estate planners need to plan for the unexpected, such as law changes or family dynamics, to manage increased complexity when it comes to estate planning."
Survey Methodology
TD Wealth commissioned Maru/Matchbox to conduct a survey targeting certified estate planners, estate planning attorneys, trust officers, charitable giving professionals, insurance advisors, elder law specialists, wealth management professionals and non-profit advisors with objective of finding the latest trends impacting estate planning professionals. A total of 142 responses were collected. The survey was fielded in April 2022 and all samples are sourced through the Maru/Blue proprietary panel and partners.
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BRIDGEWATER, N.J., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Insmed Incorporated (Nasdaq:INSM), a global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to transform the lives of patients with serious and rare diseases, today announced that it will release its first quarter 2022 financial results on Thursday, May 5, 2022.
Insmed management will host a conference call for investors beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 5, 2022 to discuss the financial results and provide a business update.
Shareholders and other interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing (844) 200-6205 (U.S. toll free), (646) 904-5544 (U.S. local), or +1-929-526-1599 (international) and referencing access code 388457. The call will also be webcast live on the company's website at www.insmed.com.
A replay of the conference call will be accessible approximately 1 hour after its completion through June 4, 2022, by dialing (866) 813-9403 (U.S. toll free), (929) 458-6194 (U.S. local), or +44-204-525-0658 (international) and referencing access code 252664. A webcast of the call will also be archived for 90 days under the Investor Relations section of the company's website at www.insmed.com.
About Insmed
Insmed Incorporated is a global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to transform the lives of patients with serious and rare diseases. Insmed's first commercial product is a first-in-disease therapy approved in the United States, Europe, and Japan to treat a chronic, debilitating lung disease. The Company is also progressing a robust pipeline of investigational therapies targeting areas of serious unmet need, including neutrophil-mediated inflammatory diseases and rare pulmonary disorders. Insmed is headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, with a footprint across Europe and in Japan. For more information, visit www.insmed.com.
Contact:
Investors:
Eleanor Barisser
Associate Director, Investor Relations
Insmed
(718) 594-5332
Media:
Mandy Fahey
Executive Director, Corporate Communications
Insmed
(732) 718-3621
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College basketball knows no off-season, whether it be programs re-configuring their coaching staffs, on the road recruiting, or working the always busy transfer portal – college basketball never sleeps.
So, is it really too early to start thinking about the 2023 college basketball season?
Joe Lunardi of ESPN doesn’t think so, considering he recently released his first 2023 NCAA Tournament projections.
Overall, he had seven Big Ten programs projected to make the big dance, however, the Badgers were noticeably absent.
Lunardi had Wisconsin listed among the first four out, which might be fair given the current state of the roster and the amount of production still needing to be replaced.
Thankfully, Greg Gard and company still have three available scholarships to retool this roster and get them back to the big dance.
Check out Lunardi’s complete bracket below:
2023 NCAA Tournament Bracketology https://t.co/qie3gvBcWo 🏀🏀
— Joe Lunardi (@ESPNLunardi) April 19, 2022
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How to get the Mistforged Triumphant Hero’s Legendary Armor in Guild Wars 2
You’ll have to get ready to fight. A lot.
The addition of Legendary Armor to Guild Wars 2 has meant several ways to get the top tier of gear needed in-game. Legendaries can grant players the top level of stats in their respective range and allow players to switch their additional stats as needed. This is highly useful if you need to switch between tanking, dealing damage, or condition-based damage. Luckily for players who have different interests, ArenaNet has created various methods for players to obtain their Armor.
WvW is a giant PvP-like mode done across a server-wide platform. Servers are divided into color-based groups and face off against each other in a bid to conquer as much territory as possible. WvW also has a series of reward tracks that grant players different items based on their participation in the war.
To obtain your Mistforged Triumphant Armor, you must first get the two previous tiers. The first is the Triumphant Armor, which is the Exotic armor set. This is acquired by simply completing the Triumphant Armor Reward Track in WvW.
Once you’ve obtained this Armor, you’ll be able to access the next tier. The Triumphant Hero’s Armor is obtained by speaking to the Skirmish Supervisor located in The Mists. You can purchase the relevant Armor from them for the following currencies, each of a different amount for each piece:
- Gold.
- Grandmaster’s Mark: Tailor, Leatherworker, or Armorsmith based on your relevant armor class.
- WvW Skirmish Claim Tickets.
- Memories of Battle.
You’ll need to have at least 1310 WvW Skirmish Claim Tickets to obtain the complete Triumphant Hero’s Armor set. Once you’ve obtained the entire set of Ascended Armor, you’ll need to go to the Mystic Forge in Lions Arch to craft your Legendary Tier. To do so, you’ll need to combine the following items along with your piece of Ascended Armor:
You’ll have to speak to Miyani in Lions Arch to obtain some of these items. Items such as the Gift of Venom are crafted using PvE materials. The Gift of Battle is only obtained through a WvW Gift of Battle Reward Track. Other items needed for the Gift of War Dedication are purchased from WvW vendors such as Legendary Commander War Razor. | https://doublexp.com/guides/how-to-get-the-mistforged-triumphant-heros-legendary-armor-in-guild-wars-2 | 2022-04-21T14:18:07Z | https://doublexp.com/guides/how-to-get-the-mistforged-triumphant-heros-legendary-armor-in-guild-wars-2 | false | 1 |
(The Hill) — Former “Good Morning Britain” host Piers Morgan described a meltdown former President Trump had at Mar-a-Lago after he was handed a list of nasty things the British reporter had said about him just before an interview in an op-ed for The New York Post.
In the op-ed, Morgan says a producer for his new show “Piers Morgan Uncensored” told him the list was “a collection of quotes you’ve apparently said about President Trump in the past two years. Someone sent it to him in the last hour, and the quotes are not good. In fact, they’re really bad.”
The quotes included Morgan, who was Trump’s first “Celebrity Apprentice” winner, saying Trump was responsible for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, was wrong for his election fraud claims and should be barred from office.
In the op-ed, Morgan alleges the document was sent by British politician Nigel Farage, who works at Morgan’s rival UK network GB News and met with Trump three days before the interview. Trump did not reveal the identity to Morgan but said the document was sent from someone in London.
Morgan went to Trump’s office to try to remedy the situation, as this is the first interview to kick off his show on April 25.
”What the f— is this?” Trump supposedly said when Morgan was in his office.
”I thought we were friends?” Trump reportedly continued. “This is so disloyal! After all I’ve done for you? Why would you say all this about me?”
“I’ve always been critical of you when I’ve felt you deserved it,” Piers says he told Trump in his office, “but as you know, I’ve also written and said many supportive things about you too. This is a one-sided hatchet job designed to stop you doing our interview.”
Morgan was able to redirect the conversation to golf and Trump eventually agreed to still do the initially agreed upon 20-minute interview.
However, the interview went on for 75 minutes, with Piers saying they talked about many subjects and even exchanged laughs.
However, the interview also took an intense turn once Morgan brought up Trump’s false election fraud claims.
Morgan said Trump called him a fool six times after he said he didn’t believe the election was stolen.
“He was back to the furious Trump he’d been in his office and branded me a fool six more times, in between calling Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell ‘stupid’, and his former vice-president Mike Pence ‘foolish and weak,’” Morgan wrote. “Our collective crime was that none of us agree he had the election stolen.”
Trump reportedly said “that’s it” and got up to leave the interview until Morgan reminded him they didn’t talk about his golf game. Trump briefly sat back down and talked for a few moments before getting up again, yelling “turn the cameras off” and leaving.
Morgan said he wrote Trump an email thanking him for his time and saying he didn’t want to be dishonest with him just to keep him happy. He said Trump hasn’t responded in 10 days.
“Perhaps we’ll never speak again, and our friendship is over?” Morgan wrote. | https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/political-news/piers-morgan-talks-tense-fight-with-trump-what-the-f-is-this/ | 2022-04-21T14:21:32Z | https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/political-news/piers-morgan-talks-tense-fight-with-trump-what-the-f-is-this/ | false | 35 |
Susie’s family, friends and fellow competitors came together to celebrate her life and her love of working hunter, and in doing so raise funds for two charities.
The weekend charity festival saw not only established partnerships of riders and horses, but also new combinations take on a challenging track of beautifully dressed fences. Indeed a few first time working hunter competitors, who in true Susie style came to ‘give it a go’, were suitably rewarded for their positivity. Over both days Susie’s spirit and joie de vivre were evident, with riders and non riders alike enjoying the relaxed atmosphere, home made food, and what Susie loved most – the craic.
Hagans Croft would like to thank everyone who supported this two day Charity Festival, with special thanks to judges Chloe Thompson and Toni Donnelly, scribes Alistair McDonald, Edel Quinn, Vanne Campbell and Katie Donnelly. Thank you to Raymond Bready for keeping everyone’s’ spirits high through his commentary, and the merry band of helpers on the ground who kept the event running smoothly and made sure everyone was well fed and watered. Thanks also to Anna at Black Horse Photography for covering the event.
This festival was made possible by the following sponsors who made very generous donations, making sure each individual came home with a smile on their face: Alexander Mills, AM and PM Irish Bred Youngstock, Black Horse Photography, Bluegrass Horse Feeds, Carolyne Allen, Clenaghans Restaurant, David McConkey Floral Couture & Wedding Flowers, Denroy, Dunbia Meats, D&G Electrical solutions, Electrac, Equestrian Farm Feeds, Fane Valley, Greenville Electrical, Heavenly Sleep, Jess Equine, Jo Andrews Interiors, Kevin Black Nurseries, McAnerneys Armagh, McKinstry Skip Hire, Mourne Rosettes, Mulholland Plastering, Nutts Corner Tyres & Breakdown Services, Premier Saddlery, Rockvale Equestrian, Rooney Transport, Soaks Bathrooms Belfast, Springmount Farm Free Range Eggs, Stewartstown Ski Group, Stonebridge Horse Feeds, Taylor Solicitors, The Spar, Benburb, The Spoilt Horse Company, The Turley Family, The Van Centre Nutts Corner, Thompson Gold Dust Dairies, Thompson Tyres & Alloys, Tullyherron Farm Feeds, Tullyraine Equine Clinic and Wilfred Patterson Auto Electrical. | https://www.northernirelandworld.com/sport/other-sport/charity-event-at-hagans-croft-3662867 | 2022-04-21T14:22:57Z | https://www.northernirelandworld.com/sport/other-sport/charity-event-at-hagans-croft-3662867 | true | 1 |
The founder of Taiwanese chip foundry TSMC has described attempts to ramp up manufacturing capacity in the United States as an “exercise in futility”.
Speaking at an event hosted by the Brookings Institution, Morris Chang said he believes the conditions of the US economy and labor market are not conducive to success in the context of semiconductor fabrication.
Specifically, he cited the dearth of manufacturing talent in the country, which has long prioritized alternative skill sets, as well as the cost of producing chips in the US, which Chang says is 50% higher than in Taiwan.
Intel in the US
Over the last couple of years, the US has become increasingly determined to onshore a larger proportion of semiconductor manufacturing, driven by the ongoing chip shortage, supply chain disruption, and the aggressive stance of China towards Taiwan.
To assist with this push, the Biden administration has pledged billions of dollars in subsidies, much of which will go to Intel, one of only a handful of companies capable of manufacturing advanced processors.
In early 2021, Intel made public a reworking of its integrated device manufacturing (IDM) strategy, which the company called IDM 2.0. The objective is to position Intel at the bleeding edge of chip design and manufacturing, and capitalize on new revenue streams during a period of unprecedented demand. Inevitably, these plans will require significant investment.
In January, the company revealed it would splash $20 billion on a state-of-the-art manufacturing campus in Ohio. This 1,000 acre “mega-site” will house up to eight separate fabs, which would make it one of the largest facilities in the world.
To further bolster US manufacturing capacity, Intel also announced it will funnel a further $3 billion into an extension for its D1X factory in Oregon. The expansion will apparently pave the way for next-generation technologies that will underpin new chips for personal and business computers, 5G networks, cloud servers and more.
Thinly-veiled criticism
In light of the billions Intel is currently sinking into projects on US soil, Chang’s comments can be read as thinly-veiled criticism of the rival manufacturer’s strategy.
Based on TSMC’s experience in the country over the last two decades, Chang expects Intel to struggle to staff its new US facilities, and says “it will be hard for the US to compete internationally” as a result of pricing constraints.
Essentially, he believes the US has gambled on war between China and Taiwan, which would bring about the only scenario in which the current level of investment in US chip manufacturing would make business sense.
However, if such a war does not materialize, Chang believes the Biden administration (and by extension, Intel) will be left significantly out of pocket with little to show for it. | https://www.techradar.com/sg/news/tsmc-takes-a-swing-at-intel-over-futile-us-expansion-plans | 2022-04-21T14:24:25Z | https://www.techradar.com/sg/news/tsmc-takes-a-swing-at-intel-over-futile-us-expansion-plans | true | 3 |
fashion accessory: The trendy bag is made of blown glass
Seen on the Grammy Awards red carpet, the glass bag is on its way to becoming the new it-bag. Kylie Jenner wore it last week for the launch of reality show “The Kardashians” and this weekend it accessorized Kim Kardashian’s outfit at the Coachella festival.
This blown glass handbag was presented by the French label Coperni, during Paris Fashion Week last March. This model, named Swipe, was designed in collaboration with the New York glassware brand Heven.
To give it its oval shape, a single piece of glass is heated to over 1500°C and then blown. More than three hours of work are necessary for its realization as well as a whole day for the material to cool. The bag, which weighs 2.9 kilos, was seen in several colors: a transparent and colorless with horns at the level of the handle, a milky blue which degrades towards transparent, a transparent red and a last chrome color silver.
This bag, which can contain one or two small objects – Kylie Jenner carried in it lip balm and gloss from its Kylie Cosmetics brand, and Doja Cat had slipped candy into it – is part of the fall-winter 2022 collection. It will be marketed in a few months, in a limited series. According to “Paper”, its price would be around 2700 francs. | https://d1softballnews.com/fashion-accessory-the-trendy-bag-is-made-of-blown-glass/ | 2022-04-21T14:24:29Z | https://d1softballnews.com/fashion-accessory-the-trendy-bag-is-made-of-blown-glass/ | true | 1 |
On April 21st, the LEGO Group announces the new LEGO Star Wars Luke Skywalker Landspeeder™ set – the latest in the LEGO Ultimate Collector Series (UCS). A faithful recreation of Luke’s battered vehicle, the new 1,890-piece model is bound to interest Star Wars and LEGO fans alike.
One of the LEGO Group’s most popular franchises, this latest addition to the LEGO Star Wars family is made up of 1,890 pieces. When fully built, it measures 49cm long, 17cm high, and 30cm wide, making it an ideal display set.
Ahead of its release at the beginning of May, here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming LEGO Star Wars set, including a few words from the designer and what’s new and exclusive to this particular building set.
LEGO Star Wars Luke Skywalker Landspeeder in the Star Wars universe
In the ever-expanding universe of Star Wars, X-34 Landspeeders were typical civilian transports, designed to withstand the roughest terrains. Fans will have first seen this particular Landspeeder in Star Wars: A New Hope, where Luke used the vehicle extensively as part of his farm work, travelling across Tatooine’s™ harsh deserts.
Accompanied by C-3PO, Luke used the Landspeeder to locate R2-D2, when he was discovered by Obi-Wan Kenobi. It was also the vehicle they were travelling in when Obi-Wan used a Jedi mind trick to get past stormtroopers guarding entry into Mos Eisley. Eventually, Luke sold the Landspeeder to pay for his transport to the planet Alderaan.
LEGO Star Wars Luke Skywalker Landspeeder’s features
The LEGO Star Wars Luke Skywalker Landspeeder building set features the two-seater cockpit, the turbine engine without a cover, the iconic curved cockpit windscreen, as well as an exclusive C-3PO minifigure with 2K moulded legs and a side print. Of course, the Landspeeder needs a pilot, so you’ll also get a Luke minifigure kitted out with a lightsaber.
The Landspeeder was created by LEGO set designer César Carvalhosa Soares.
“It’s been an amazing adventure creating Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder in LEGO brick form,2 said. “It is such an iconic vehicle in the Star Wars saga. We’ve ensured no detail has been forgotten and have even included some of the scratches. The finished product makes an incredible display and is the perfect addition to the UCS collection.”
The LEGO Star Wars Landspeeder set is available for LEGO VIPs (LEGO.com/VIP) from May 1st, 2022 and for everyone else from May 4th, 2022 (aka Star Wars Day) from LEGO Stores and LEGO.com/star-wars for $199.99 / £174.99 / € 199.99. | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/lego-star-wars-lego-star-wars-luke-skywalker-landspeeder-announced-by-the-lego-group-3662776 | 2022-04-21T14:32:37Z | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/lego-star-wars-lego-star-wars-luke-skywalker-landspeeder-announced-by-the-lego-group-3662776 | true | 1 |
Elon Musk’s The Boring Company which is set to build underground highways to alleviate traffic congestion, beautify cities and enable rapid point-to-point transportation has raised $675 million Series C round, bringing its total valuation to $5.7 billion.
According to the company, the new funding will be used to increase hiring across engineering, operations and production in order to build and scale Loop projects as well as to accelerate the research and development of Prufrock, the company’s next-generation tunnelling machine.
The funding round was led by Vy Capital and Sequoia Capital, and also saw participation from Valor Equity Partners, Founders Fund, 8VC, Craft Ventures, and DFJ Growth.
What they are saying
The company said in the statement, “The funds from the round will be used to significantly increase hiring across engineering, operations, and production to build and scale Loop projects, including Vegas Loop and others, in addition to accelerating the research and development of Prufrock and future products.”
What you should know
- The Boring Company (TBC) was founded by Elon Musk to revolutionize transportation as the company focuses on its mission to solve traffic, beautify cities and enable rapid point-to-point transportation.
- TBC has spent the last 5 years building core technologies designed to solve traffic and beautify cities via Loop and Hyperloop.
- Loop is an all-electric, zero-emissions, high-speed underground public transportation system in which passengers are transported to their destination with no intermediate stops while hyperloop is an ultra-high-speed ground transportation system.
- TBC’s first major Loop project, Vegas Loop is the largest subsurface transportation project in the United States and is located in Las Vegas Nevada.
- The Clark County Commissioners unanimously approved Vegas Loop, a 29-mile tunnel network connecting 51 stations on October 20, 2021, which is expected to enable safe, low cost, and high-speed transportation throughout Las Vegas, targeting throughput of up to 57,000 passengers per hour.
- The next generation Tunnel Boring Machine is called Prufrock and it is designed to construct mega-infrastructure projects in a matter of weeks instead of years and at a fraction of the cost. | https://nairametrics.com/2022/04/21/elon-musks-company-raises-675-million-to-solve-traffic-congestion/ | 2022-04-21T14:35:00Z | https://nairametrics.com/2022/04/21/elon-musks-company-raises-675-million-to-solve-traffic-congestion/ | true | 1 |
Skyharbour’s Partner Company Basin Uranium Corp. Commences Drilling at Mann Lake Uranium Project, Saskatchewan
Vancouver, BC, April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Skyharbour Resources Ltd.’s (TSX-V: SYH) (OTCQB: SYHBF) (Frankfurt: SC1P) (the “Company”) partner company, Basin Uranium Corp. (“Basin Uranium”), is pleased to announce it has commenced its spring 2022 diamond drilling program at the Mann Lake uranium project in Saskatchewan’s prolific Athabasca Basin. The Mann Lake project is located 25 km southwest of the McArthur River Mine, the largest high-grade uranium deposit in the world, and 15 km to the northeast along strike of Cameco’s Millennium uranium deposit.
Mann Lake Uranium Project
https://www.skyharbourltd.com/_resources/maps/SKY_MannLake_20211129.jpg
“I am happy to report that the drill is turning and we are now coring at Mann Lake,” stated Mike Blady, CEO of Basin Uranium. “Since acquiring the project from Skyharbour Resources in late 2021, the Basin team has made great strides in consulting, permitting, planning, and now drilling in a very short period of time. Our focus now is on executing our exploration plans for 2022 in a responsible, safe and timely manner.”
Bryson Drilling Ltd. is providing diamond drilling services under the supervision of TerraLogic Exploration Inc. With over 100 years of combined experience, Bryson Drilling is a locally owned Saskatchewan family-based business with vast experience in the Athabasca Basin drilling for some of the largest exploration and mining companies in the province.
About Mann Lake:
Skyharbour has entered into an Option Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Basin Uranium whereby Basin Uranium has an earn-in option to acquire a 75% interest in the Mann Lake Uranium Project. Under the Option Agreement, Basin Uranium Corp will contribute cash and exploration expenditure consideration totalling CAD $4,850,000 over a three-year period (“Project Consideration”). Of the Project Consideration, $850,000 will be in cash payments to Skyharbour and $4,000,000 will be in exploration expenditures on the project. Basin Uranium Corp will also issue to Skyharbour the equivalent value of CAD $1,750,000 in shares of Basin Uranium over the three-year earn-in period to complete the earn-in.
The Mann Lake Uranium Project is strategically located 25 km southwest of the McArthur River Mine, the largest high-grade uranium deposit in the world, and 15 km to the northeast of Cameco’s Millennium uranium deposit. The Mann Lake project is also adjacent to the Mann Lake Joint Venture operated by Cameco (52.5%) with partners Denison Mines (30%) and Orano (17.5%). Denison Mines acquired International Enexco and its 30% interest in the project after a 2014 winter drill program discovered high-grade, basement-hosted uranium mineralization at this adjacent project.
Mann Lake Regional Tenure Map
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Skyharbour carried out a ground-based EM survey in 2014 focused on an area where a 2 km long aeromagnetic low coincided with basement conductors interpreted from earlier EM surveys. This program successfully confirmed the presence of a broad, NE-SW trending corridor of conductive basement rocks which are likely graphitic metapelites.
The Mann Lake Uranium Project has seen over $3 million of previous exploration expenditures consisting of geophysical surveys and two diamond drill programs totalling 5,400 metres carried out by Triex in 2006 and 2008. The geophysical surveys identified graphitic basement conductors and structural corridors containing reactivated basement faults. These features trend onto the
adjacent ground operated by Cameco. The 2006 diamond drill program intersected a 4.5 metre wide zone containing anomalous boron (with highlight values of up to 1,758 ppm B) in the sandstone immediately above the unconformity in drillhole MN06-005. Boron enrichment is common at the McArthur River uranium mine, and along with illite and chlorite alteration, is a key pathfinder element for uranium deposits in the Athabasca Basin. In the same drill hole, altered basement gneissic rocks with abundant clay, chlorite, hematite and calc-silicate minerals were intersected about 7.6 metres below the unconformity and contained anomalous uranium, including up to 73.6 ppm over a 1.5 metre interval. Background uranium values are commonly between 1 and 5 ppm.
Qualified Person:
The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 and reviewed and approved by David Billard, P.Geo., a Consulting Geologist for Skyharbour as well as a Qualified Person.
About Skyharbour Resources Ltd.:
Skyharbour holds an extensive portfolio of uranium exploration projects in Canada’s Athabasca Basin and is well positioned to benefit from improving uranium market fundamentals with fourteen projects, nine of which are drill-ready, covering over 385,000 hectares of land. Skyharbour has acquired from Denison Mines, a large strategic shareholder of the Company, a 100% interest in the Moore Uranium Project which is located 15 kilometres east of Denison’s Wheeler River project and 39 kilometres south of Cameco’s McArthur River uranium mine. Moore is an advanced stage uranium exploration property with high-grade uranium mineralization at the Maverick Zone that returned drill results of up to 6.0% U3O8 over 5.9 metres including 20.8% U3O8 over 1.5 metres at a vertical depth of 265 metres. The Company is actively advancing the project through drill programs.
Skyharbour has a joint-venture with industry-leader Orano Canada Inc. at the Preston Project whereby Orano has earned a 51% interest in the project through exploration expenditures and cash payments. Skyharbour now owns a 24.5% interest in the Project. Skyharbour also has a joint-venture with Azincourt Energy at the East Preston Project whereby Azincourt has earned a 70% interest in the project through exploration expenditures, cash payments and share issuance. Skyharbour now owns a 15% interest in the Project. Preston and East Preston are large, geologically prospective properties proximal to Fission Uranium’s Triple R deposit as well as NexGen Energy’s Arrow deposit. Furthermore, the Company owns a 100% interest in the South Falcon Point Uranium Project on the eastern perimeter of the Basin, which contains a NI 43-101 inferred resource totalling 7.0 million pounds of U3O8 at 0.03% and 5.3 million pounds of ThO2 at 0.023%.
Skyharbour has several active option partners including: ASX-listed Valor Resources on the Hook Lake Uranium Project whereby Valor can earn-in 80% of the project through CAD $3,500,000 in exploration expenditures, $475,000 in cash payments over three years and an initial share issuance; CSE-listed Basin Uranium Corp. on the Mann Lake Uranium Project whereby Basin Uranium can earn-in 75% of the project through $4,000,000 in exploration expenditures, $850,000 in cash payments as well as share issuances over three years; and CSE-listed Medaro Mining Corp. on the Yurchison Project whereby Medaro can earn-in an initial 70% of the project through $5,000,000 in exploration expenditures, $800,000 in cash payments as well as share issuances over three years followed by the option to acquire the remaining 30% of the project through a payment of $7,500,000 in cash and $7,500,000 worth of shares.
Skyharbour’s goal is to maximize shareholder value through new mineral discoveries, committed long-term partnerships, and the advancement of exploration projects in geopolitically favourable jurisdictions.
Skyharbour’s Uranium Project Map in the Athabasca Basin:
https://www.skyharbourltd.com/_resources/maps/SKY_SaskProject_Locator_20211126.jpg
To find out more about Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: SYH) visit the Company’s website at www.skyharbourltd.com.
SKYHARBOUR RESOURCES LTD.
“Jordan Trimble”
Jordan Trimble
President and CEO
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Riley Trimble
Corporate Development and Communications
Skyharbour Resources Ltd.
Telephone: 604-687-3376
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This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements”. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that management of the Company expects, are forward-looking statements, including the Private Placement. Although management believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements, include market prices, exploration and development successes, regulatory approvals, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Please see the public filings of the Company at www.sedar.com for further information. | https://www.cbj.ca/skyharbours-partner-company-basin-uranium-corp-commences-drilling-at-mann-lake-uranium-project-saskatchewan/ | 2022-04-21T14:36:16Z | https://www.cbj.ca/skyharbours-partner-company-basin-uranium-corp-commences-drilling-at-mann-lake-uranium-project-saskatchewan/ | false | 5 |
Slipping on a men’s cashmere sweater is like diving head first into a pool of Marvin Gaye’s greatest hits. Indulgently soft and unfailingly handsome, cashmere sweaters offer the ultimate comfort, while giving you an air of sophistication few fabrics can compete with. From classic crew necks, to turtle necks, to v-neck cashmere sweaters, we’ve got what you’re looking for when it comes to this luxurious fabric—all with surprisingly affordable price tags. | https://huckberry.com/store/t/category/clothing/sweaters/cashmere-sweaters | 2022-04-21T14:38:41Z | https://huckberry.com/store/t/category/clothing/sweaters/cashmere-sweaters | true | null |
EVANSTON, Ill. (CBS) -- A man has been charged with stabbing his sister to death inside a home in Evanston over the weekend. Andy Aphour, 26, was charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing that killed his sister, Karen Aphour, 30, on Saturday night. At 9:20 p.m. Saturday, Evanston police were called to the 100 block of Callan Avenue – just across Howard Street from the boundary between Evanston and Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood. They found Karen Aphour at the scene with multiple stab wounds. She was rushed to AMITA Health St. Francis Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Witnesses told responding officers ahead of time that Andy Aphour was still in the home. He was arrested without incident. During the investigation, Andy Aphour admitted to stabbing his sister, police said. The stabbing was preceded by a quarrel about routine household chores, police said. Bond for Andy Aphour was set Monday at $300,000, and he was ordered to surrender his passport. His next court date is May 2 at the Skokie Courthouse. | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2577420982518/woman-flown-to-hospital-with-life-threatening-injuries-after-being-heavily-trapped-in-crash-in-cary | 2022-04-21T14:40:42Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2577420982518/woman-flown-to-hospital-with-life-threatening-injuries-after-being-heavily-trapped-in-crash-in-cary | false | 6 |
Motorcyclist dies from injuries following crash with car in Sunderland on Easter Monday
A motorcyclist who was left in a critical condition following a crash in Sunderland on Easter Monday has died.
The collision between a Suzuki Swift car and an off-road motorbike happened around 9.30pm at the crossroad junction of St Luke’s Terrace, East Moor Road and Midmoor Road in Pallion.
The rider and passenger of the bike were taken to hospital with serious injuries, but despite efforts of medical staff, a 32-year-old man has died.
A 15-year-old boy, who was also on the off-road bike, remains in a 'serious condition' in hospital.
Sergeant Steve Armstrong, of Northumbria Police, said: “Any death on our roads is an absolute tragedy and our thoughts go out to the man’s loved ones.
“It’s difficult to comprehend what they are going through at this time, and I would ask that their privacy is respected as they attempt to come to terms with the events of the last 72 hours.
“Our investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident are very much ongoing and I would like to thank those who have come forward with information since our public appeal.
“If you witnessed this collision, or were in the area around that time on Monday and saw a black Suzuki Swift or an off-road bike travelling, we still want to hear from you.
“Please also check any dashcam footage – your information could give the man’s family the answers they deserve.”
The family of the 32-year-old are being supported by officers, while the investigation into the incident continues.
The driver of the black Suzuki Swift stopped at the scene and is assisting officers with their enquiries. | https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2022-04-21/motorcyclist-dies-from-injuries-following-sunderland-crash | 2022-04-21T14:40:45Z | https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2022-04-21/motorcyclist-dies-from-injuries-following-sunderland-crash | true | 1 |
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