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The following is taken from the Santa Maria Police Department's calls-for-service log and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office daily arrest log. Those appearing as "arrested" are only suspected of the crime indicated but are presumed innocent.
Thursday, April 14:
INCIDENT — At 7:04 a.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a vehicle break-in in the 800 block of East Orchid Lane.
INCIDENT — At 2:05 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a felony warrant in the 2100 block of South Bradley Road.
INCIDENT — At 2:59 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a commercial break-in in the 100 block of East El Camino Street.
INCIDENT — At 4:34 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a felony warrant in the 1800 block of North Broadway.
INCIDENT — At 8:34 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a commercial break-in in the 2000 block of East Main Street.
INCIDENT — At 8:43 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a vehicle collision with an injury in the 200 block of West El Camino Street.
INCIDENT— At 9:06 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a commercial burglary in the 1500 block of South College Drive.
ARREST — At 4:49 p.m., Alberto Nieves, 41, was arrested on a warrant in the 2100 block of South Bradley Road and booked into the Northern Branch Jail on suspicion of domestic violence, possession of a controlled substance and a probation violation.
Santa Maria Police received four stolen vehicle reports and one located stolen vehicle report.
Friday, April 15:
INCIDENT — At 1:14 a.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a misdemeanor warrant resulting in an arrest in the 800 block of West Patti Lane.
INCIDENT — At 6:49 a.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a vehicle break-in in the 100 block of West Agnes Avenue.
INCIDENT — At 8:36 a.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a vehicle break-in in the 2000 block of East Roemer Court.
INCIDENT — At 1:07 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a vehicle break-in in the 2100 block of North Broadway.
INCIDENT — At 1:24 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a vehicle collision with a dispatched ambulance near the intersection of West Main Street and Black Road.
INCIDENT — At 6:57 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a felony assault in the 500 block of West Sonya Lane.
INCIDENT — At 8:29 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a residential break-in in the 400 block of Tiffany Drive.
INCIDENT — At 11:16 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a person with a weapon in the 100 block of East Donovan Road.
INCIDENT — At 11:50 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a shooting in the 200 block of East Main Street.
ARREST — At 8:44 p.m., Yaquelin Sanchez, 18, was arrested in the 100 block of West Stowell Road and booked into the Northern Branch Jail on suspicion of robbery.
ARREST — At 11:28 p.m., Norma Moreno, 31, was arrested in the 700 block of West Grant Street and booked into the Northern Branch Jail on suspicion of domestic violence and false imprisonment.
Santa Maria Police received four stolen vehicle reports and two located stolen vehicle reports.
Saturday, April 16:
INCIDENT — At 4:11 a.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of shots heard in the 1000 block of West Morrison Avenue.
INCIDENT — At 4:47 a.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a vehicle break-in in the 700 block of Raintree Drive.
INCIDENT — At 7:11 a.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a vehicle break-in in the 600 block of West Mill Street.
INCIDENT — At 10:49 a.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a hit-and-run with an injury in the 2300 block of South Broadway.
INCIDENT — At 12:25 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a vehicle break-in in the 300 block of East McCoy Lane.
INCIDENT — At 12:57 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a vehicle break-in in the 2300 block of South Westgate Road.
INCIDENT — At 3:52 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a vehicle break-in in the 700 block of South Blosser Road.
ARREST — At 12:30 a.m., Nathaneil Corder, 28, was arrested in the 500 block of West Sonya Lane and booked into the Northern Branch Jail on suspicion of felony assault and obstruction.
Santa Maria Police received three stolen vehicle reports and one located stolen vehicle report.
Sunday, April 17:
INCIDENT — At 6:38 a.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a search warrant that resulted in an arrest in the 900 block of West Main Street.
INCIDENT — At 7:20 a.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a vehicle collision with a dispatched ambulance in the 200 block of East Mill Street.
INCIDENT — At 11:46 a.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a vehicle break-in in the 800 block of East Orchid Lane.
INCIDENT — At 8:53 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a felony warrant in the 1800 block of North Berkeley Way.
INCIDENT — At 10:43 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of shots heard in the 500 block of East Evergreen Avenue.
ARREST — At 9:21 a.m., Francisco Anguiano, 27, was arrested in the 400 block of Evergreen Avenue and booked into the Northern Branch Jail on suspicion of domestic violence.
Santa Maria Police received four stolen vehicle reports and seven located stolen vehicle reports.
Monday, April 18:
INCIDENT — At 5 a.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a vehicle collision with a dispatched ambulance near the intersection of North Blosser Road and West Atlantic Place.
INCIDENT — At 8:35 a.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a residential break-in in the 2700 block of Lorencita Drive.
INCIDENT — At 1:32 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a felony assault in the 800 block of West Cook Street.
INCIDENT — At 2:18 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a stabbing in the 400 bock of West Carmen Lane.
INCIDENT — At 3:07 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a felony warrant resulting in an arrest in the 1600 block of North Benwiley Avenue.
INCIDENT — At 4:49 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a residential break-in in the 700 block of South Western Avenue.
INCIDENT — At 5:14 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a residential break-in in the 700 block of South Western Avenue.
INCIDENT — At 5:35 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a commercial break-in in the 1300 block of South Meredith Lane.
INCIDENT — At 10:27 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a felony warrant resulting in an arrest near the intersection of North Arriba Way and West Taylor Street.
INCIDENT — At 11:56 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a shooting at an inhabited dwelling in the 200 block of North Curryer Street.
INCIDENT — At 11:56 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of shots heard in the 500 block of West Chapel Street.
Santa Maria Police received four stolen vehicle reports and three located stolen vehicle reports.
Tuesday, April 19:
INCIDENT — At 10:22 a.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a robbery in the 1000 block of West Alvin Avenue.
INCIDENT — AT 10:36 a.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a residential burglary in the 1000 block of West Church Street.
INCIDENT — At 11:38 a.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a commercial burglary in the 700 block of East Central Avenue.
INCIDENT — At 12:03 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a felony warrant that resulted in an arrest in the 200 block of Town Center East.
INCIDENT — At 3:14 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a felony warrant that resulted in an arrest in the 100 block of West Agnes Avenue.
INCIDENT — At 3:28 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a vehicle break-in in the 900 block of East Jones Street.
INCIDENT — At 4:51 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a repot of a residential break-in in the 600 block of West Lemon Street.
INCIDENT — At 6:14 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a prowler in the 1200 block of West Sonya Lane.
ARREST — At 7:52 p.m., Marisol Diaz, 27, was arrested in the 300 block of West Orange Street and booked into the Northern Branch Jail on suspicion of felony assault, domestic violence, burglary and battery.
ARREST — At 9:36 p.m., Aaron Verduzco, 33, was arrested on a warrant in the 800 block of West Foster Road and booked into the Northern Branch Jail on suspicion of domestic violence, damage to a wireless communications device and witness intimidation.
Santa Maria Police received eight stolen vehicle reports and three located stolen vehicle reports.
Wednesday, April 20:
INCIDENT — At 1:57 a.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a search warrant resulting in an arrest in the 300 block of East Enos Drive.
INCIDENT — At 8:16 a.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a commercial break-in in the 1200 block of West Bethel Lane.
INCIDENT — At 3:21 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a death in the 2600 block of South Rubel Way.
INCIDENT — At 3:49 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a search warrant resulting in an arrest in the 1400 block of South Broadway.
INCIDENT — At 4:14 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a vehicle break-in in the 500 block of East Boone Street.
INCIDENT — At 7:26 p.m., Santa Maria Police received a report of a vehicle break-in in the 900 block of East Sierra Madre Avenue.
ARREST — At 1:27 p.m., Rosalinda Morelos, 18, was arrested in the 800 block of East Orange Street and booked into the Northern Branch Jail on suspicion of domestic violence.
Santa Maria Police received six stolen vehicle reports and six located stolen vehicle reports. | https://santamariatimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lights-and-sirens-in-santa-maria/article_02799314-1251-5613-acc1-8d09e1ff944b.html | 2022-04-26T14:55:25Z | https://santamariatimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lights-and-sirens-in-santa-maria/article_02799314-1251-5613-acc1-8d09e1ff944b.html | true | 3 |
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey on Tuesday lifted one of its last remaining COVID-19 restrictions, the wearing of masks in crowded indoor locations.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the relaxation in a televised meeting of the scientific board that has guided Turkey through two years of the pandemic. He said the board would not reconvene unless “extraordinary” circumstances arose.
“The obligation to use masks in closed spaces … has been completely removed,” Erdogan said from Ankara. “Mask application will be continued for a while only on public transport vehicles and in health institutions until the number of (daily) cases falls below 1,000."
Over-65s and those with other health problems would be advised to continue wearing masks, he added.
The number of daily cases has dropped dramatically since early February, when more than 110,000 infections were recorded. Monday’s daily data from the Health Ministry showed 2,604 cases and 15 deaths.
At the start of March the government lifted rules on wearing masks outside or in indoor areas with sufficient air circulation and social distancing. It also ended the need for people to show a cell phone app logging their personal health record when entering venues such as shopping malls.
Some 53 million of Turkey’s population of 84.6 million have received at least two doses of vaccine, with nearly 28 million having had a third dose. | https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Turkey-lifts-wearing-of-masks-inside-as-COVID-19-17127173.php | 2022-04-26T14:55:27Z | https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Turkey-lifts-wearing-of-masks-inside-as-COVID-19-17127173.php | false | 41 |
April 26, 2022 — Here is your Sweetwater County extended forecast from the National Weather Service in Riverton, Wyoming.
Today – Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind of 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest at 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind of 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday – Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind of 12 to 17 mph becoming south at 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday – A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with an east southeast wind of 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest at 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night – A slight chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 4 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind of 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Friday – A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3 pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3 pm and 5 pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind of 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Saturday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Sunday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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Museveni orders spies to probe Ubos bosses
What you need to know:
- ISO investigators will scrutinise Ubos budgets and expenditure, recruitment processes, staff welfare and scorecard.
- Shs2b fraud. The amount of money allegedly lost through fictitious work during the Covid-induced lockdown at Ubos.
President Museveni has directed the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) to investigate top officials at the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) over alleged corruption.
He also asked for background check on staff in senior acting positions to ascertain their suitability for confirmation or appointment.
In a November 12, 2021 letter, a copy of which Daily Monitor has seen, Mr Museveni asked the ISO director general, Col Charles Oluka, to gather intelligence on the alleged ongoing corruption scandal.
“…I am ordering you to gather intelligence report on Ubos staff, currently occupying positions in acting capacity to enable me make decisions on the matter for confirmation of appointment,” the President wrote.
Senior presidential press secretary Linda Nabusayi on Sunday said she wasn’t privy to the presidential directive to ISO since it is a security matter.
Ms Nabusayi referred us to Col Oluka. However, Col Oluka was non-committal on the progress of the inquiries, nearly six months since the directive .
The ISO probe comes in the wake of an ongoing investigations by the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Ms Beti Kamya, which was also ordered by the President in October last year.
The President’s reaction was triggered by a whistleblower who petitioned him last year alleging that the top officials in the institution were victimising staff and carrying out fictitious transactions.
The petitioner further alleged that Ubos’ top officials paid huge sums of money to staff to carry out fictitious field work when the country was under total lockdown.
Details contained in the 94-page dossier, a copy of which this newspaper has seen, chronicle alleged fictitious work during Covid-induced lockdown, costing at least Shs2b.
The money, according to the whistleblower, would be withdrawn on requisition by top officials and wired to bank accounts of junior staff who would then be instructed to withdraw and return the cash to the senders for sharing.
President Museveni through his Principal Private Secretary, Dr Kenneth Omona, directed Ms Kamya to investigate the allegations.
According to highly-placed security sources, ISO investigators will scrutinise Ubos budgets and expenditure, recruitment processes, staff welfare and scorecard and thereafter write an intelligence report to the President.
They have also interacted with Ubos officials to record their statements regarding allegations levelled against them.
Why parallel probe
Asked why the President ordered for a parallel probe yet the IGG is doing the same, our sources said there was no harm as long as both investigating bodies are working for the same cause.
“He [President Museveni] is the fountain of honor and can ask any anti-corruption body or security agency to gather particular information about any government agency or officer allegedly involved in unprofessional acts,” the source said.
The sources also told Daily Monitor that the investigators from ISO have made a breakthrough into the investigations, but declined to share preliminary findings.
The President, sources added, wants a thorough clean-up of the statistics agency before the next National Housing and Population Census, which will be due in two years’ time.
The last census was conducted in 2014.
Ubos’ acting accounting officer Kaudha Alizik acknowledged the ongoing investigations, but declined to delve into details saying she cannot discuss the organisation’s internal matters with third parties.
But some Ubos officials, who preferred anonymity so as to speak freely, said the ongoing investigations have caused anxiety among staff.
For instance they questioned the legality of the ongoing recruitment by management yet it is one of the sticky issues being investigated.
Ubos management issued a notice on April 21, inviting candidates for practical interviews for the positions of statistician and statistical assistant respectively.
The officials argue that the recruitment is likely to be challenged in courts of law given the fact that it is being conducted by officials who are under investigations.
IG’s manager of strategic partnerships and public relations Ali Munira shrugged off claims that the parallel probe by ISO will undermine their work.
“As the Inspectorate of Government, we are quite ahead with the investigations. There can be no compromise,” she wrote in a text while responding to our inquiries.
Ms Munira didn’t reveal when the IG’s investigations would be concluded.
IGG summons staff
Daily Monitor has further learnt that the IGG on Friday summoned more 23 Ubos officials for interrogation over alleged misappropriation of funds during the Covid-induced lockdown, barely one month after six other senior officials were summoned.
This brings the total number of officials who have been summoned by the IGG for interrogation to 52, including other officials who were earlier summoned at the initial stage of the investigation.
Early this month, the IGG directed the office of the Auditor General to carry out a forensic audit on Ubos’ operations.
The IGG wants auditors to specifically verify whether more than Shs1 billion earmarked for the implementation of the third phase of the Energy for Rural Transformation (ERT III) survey was appropriately used.
It is alleged that some officials at the statistics body diverted funds and forged field trips for the survey even when the same activities had been carried out two years earlier.
ERT is a government of Uganda programme bankrolled by the World Bank. It seeks to address the key development challenges of low industrialisation, unemployment and slow socio-economic transformation associated with inadequate infrastructure particularly energy.
Documents seen by Daily Monitor show that the ERT III survey was conducted in 2018 with field data collection done between May and September of the same year. A report of the survey was produced in 2019.
Investigations show that though the survey was conducted and completed in 2018, Ubos officials signed a call-off order of Shs91 million on June 26, 2020, for the hire of field vehicles.
Besides, the money was signed when the country was still under the first lockdown when major activities were on halt.
This expenditure has since raised eyebrows within the statistics body, with some staff calling for a thorough audit from government’s anti-corruption agencies.
Daily Monitor couldn’t establish why the survey report on ERT III is no longer on the Ubos website yet it had earlier been uploaded. The same report is still on the Ministry of Energy website. | https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/museveni-orders-spies-to-probe-ubos-bosses-3794074 | 2022-04-26T14:56:55Z | https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/museveni-orders-spies-to-probe-ubos-bosses-3794074 | true | 1 |
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — From Tesla to Space X, and to the Boring Company digging tunnels under Las Vegas, Elon Musk has his hands in many projects over the last few decades, but arguably his biggest move is purchasing Twitter for roughly $44 billion.
The news came Monday after weeks of attempts to acquire the social media giant.
In tweets from his account, Musk promised to make the platform more friendly for "free speech," drawing mixed reactions.
I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech means
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 25, 2022
"Elon Musk just worries me in general," said Khrystal Jackson.
Jackson is worried. As mid-term elections approach, any move to loosen limits on misinformation, disinformation, or hate speech could be dangerous.
"You're not going to take down posts, and people could just lie about anything they want to about the election," she said. "Like persuade people on a wide scale and nobody is going to monitor? That's kind of scary."
Others, like Christian Merry, celebrated the announcement, believing big tech companies have been censoring voices from the right side of the political aisle.
"You've got snowflakes, like, the liberals and stuff, who they can say what they want to say," Merry said. "But when Republicans or whoever is for Trump and Musk, they want to say what they want to say, they don't like that."
UNLV social media researcher Mary Blankenship was concerned about the announcement but said proposed changes like clamping down on bot accounts could improve user experience.
"I don't want to go right into a panic," Blankenship said.
🚀💫♥️ Yesss!!! ♥️💫🚀 pic.twitter.com/0T9HzUHuh6
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 25, 2022
Blankenship said social media sites have historically fallen short in an obligation to remove harmful content from platforms, and relaxing rules could turn Twitter into a platform where it's near impossible to find credible information that is potentially made worse by bot accounts and bad actors.
"Mostly troll accounts," she said. "Which can be real individuals and get through human verification, but their intention is still to spread incorrect facts that can be harmful."
Blankenship said regardless of how rules change, people should never interact with bot or troll accounts as it just raises their profile, and people should double-check all sources to ensure that they are credible before sharing.
We reached out to Elon Musk and his PR team for comment, but have yet to receive a response.
This article was written by Sean DeLancey for KTNV. | https://www.kztv10.com/news/national/elon-musk-buying-twitter-could-mean-trouble-social-media-researcher-says | 2022-04-26T14:57:07Z | https://www.kztv10.com/news/national/elon-musk-buying-twitter-could-mean-trouble-social-media-researcher-says | true | 15 |
Serial gatecrasher who snuck her way into hundreds of A-list events reveals how she's partied with Snoop Dogg, Margot Robbie and the Hemsworth brothers even though she wasn't invited
- Kara Pylka, 57, has successfully bluffed her way into countless A-list events
- The Melbourne grandmother walks in with confidence, is rarely turned away
- Rubbed shoulders with actors, rapper Snoop Dogg and the late Shane Warne
A serial gatecrasher who has snuck her way into hundreds of A-list events to rub shoulders with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Margot Robbie and the Hemsworth brothers has revealed how she gets in without an invite.
Melbourne grandmother Kara Pylka, 57, doesn't worry about being on the guest list, she simply waltzes in and has the time of her life.
Be it the recent Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne or the ritzy Twilight Polo event on St Kilda Beach, nothing is off limits.
Ms Pylka has even produced her party trick overseas, attending a handful of red carpet events in London.
Prolific gatecrasher Kara Pylka, 57 with leading Australian actress Margot Robbie
The confident Melbourne grandmother just waltzes into A-list events and gets selfies with the likes of Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt (pictured)
'On the way to an event, I think, 'I'm going to get in, I'm going to have a great time and that's what happens,' Ms Pylka told A Current Affair.
'You put your thoughts out there to the universe and yeah it can happen.'
Her photo reel of selfies shows a who's who of some of the world's biggest names.
Among them is leading Aussie actors Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman and Margot Robbie. She's also hung out with Siblings Chris and Liam Hemsworth.
'Lovely guys, they're really nice guys. Because they're from Phillip Island, they're surfies, you know, easy-going,' Ms Pylka said.
'They're down to earth, fun guys, yeah, really nice.'
Back in 2006, Ms Pylka hustled her way backstage to meet Snoop Dogg after his concert at Rod Laver Arena.
She partied with the US rap god until 2am and her own sons couldn't believe who their mum was letting her hair down with.
Ms Pylka has plenty of time for actor Chris Hemsworth (pictured together), labelling him 'down to earth'
In 2006, Ms Pylka hustled her way backstage to meet US rapper Snoop Dogg (pictured together) after his concert at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne
Ms Pylka successfully made her way into the swanky Twilight Polo event on St Kilda Beach in February, posing with the late cricket legend Shane Warne
Other famous stars she's gatecrashed include Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt, singer Natalie Imbruglia a the late Shane Warne.
A recent conversation with the cricket legend - and selfie of course - will now always be a treasured moment for Ms Pylka after she successfully made her way into the swanky Twilight Polo event on St Kilda Beach in February.
After casually walking in alongside the horse owners and the polo riders, Ms Pylka started chatting with the spin king, who tragically died last month in Thailand after suffering a heart attack aged just 52.
She recalled Warne stating she was a 'really beautiful woman', and she felt he was a 'lovely man.' | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10754803/Serial-gatecrasher-snuck-way-hundreds-list-events-reveals-shes-does-it.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-04-26T15:00:45Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10754803/Serial-gatecrasher-snuck-way-hundreds-list-events-reveals-shes-does-it.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false | 2 |
DJ Form 8.3 - The Vanguard Group, Inc.: Playtech plc
The Vanguard Group, Inc. ( ) Form 8.3 - The Vanguard Group, Inc.: Playtech plc 26-Apr-2022 / 14:18 GMT/BST Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement, transmitted by EQS Group. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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FORM 8.3
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Full name of discloser: The Vanguard Group, Inc. (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Playtech plc Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree (d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: (e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: 22 April 2022 For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? N/A If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)
Ordinary NPV Class of relevant security: Interests Short positions Number % Number % (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 13,506,574 4.41% (2) Cash-settled derivatives: (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: 13,506,574 4.41% TOTAL:
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options)
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:
3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1 (c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale Class of relevant security Number of securities Price per unit Ordinary NPV Sale 5,280 5.46 GBP Ordinary NPV Sale 45,050 5.47 GBP
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Product Nature of dealing Class of relevant description Number of reference Price per security e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/ securities unit e.g. CFD reducing a long/short position
(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Type Class of Product Writing, Number of securities Exercise Option money relevant description e.g. purchasing, to which option price per e.g. Expiry paid/ received security call option selling, varying relates unit American, date per unit etc. European etc.
(ii) Exercise
Class of relevant Product description Exercising/ exercised security against Number of securities Exercise price per unit e.g. call option
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Nature of dealing Class of relevant security Details Price per unit (if applicable) e.g. subscription, conversion
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
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(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
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YELLOW SPRINGS — Housed in Yellow Springs, the Antioch School — which provides alternative education to area students ages 3-12 — will be celebrating its 100-year anniversary at a public held, ticketed gala on Friday, May 6.
The event will start at 6 p.m. at Antioch College’s Foundry Theatre (920 Correy Street, Yellow Springs).
Founded in 1921, the Antioch School is the oldest democratic school nationwide, with a mission statement that refers to the unique program as: “A place where children pursue their innate curiosity whenever and as far as their abilities can take them. Children are encouraged to risk, to make mistakes, and to try again, as they find their own unique ways of learning. The Antioch School is a place where childhood is respected.”
As a democratic school, Antioch School eschews traditional test-taking and utilization of grades to mark a child’s progress. Instead, the program aspires to be one of “self-directed learning” while “valuing each voice equally as part of the school community,” as per school promotional literature. This in turn manifests an education that is “fluid and empowers each child to follow their own learning path through uninhibited exploration, nature, and freed — all under the watchful eye of their teacher.”
In alignment with its “democratic” philosophy, Antioch School is both a nonprofit organization and employs a robust staff of administrators who work to develop donations, grants, and other endowment programs in order to distribute needful scholarships and financial aid as needed to local families who wish to enroll their students.
One such Antioch School staff member is Development Coordinator Chris Westhoff who is currently in his first year in his role. Westhoff, 38, is a Connecticut native who currently resides in Logan County though is looking to move to Yellow Springs presently. For the past few years, Westhoff has worked as an artist-in-residence focusing mostly in theater arts at various schools across Ohio. Antioch School was one such program.
“I’m really drawn to the school and to the educational values and model,” said Westhoff, who explained that it was when the position of development coordinator became available, he jumped at the opportunity to become a full-time member of the Antioch School team. “When the job was posted, it seemed like a wonderful way to engage with a school I’m familiar with and see about making a path forward for both the school and my family as we try to make our way into settling in Yellow Springs.”
Westhoff elaborated that his dedication to and admiration for the 100-year-old school is based on the school’s values that are “fundamentally about letting children lead, to underscore the significance of play in their education and development, and that through play, they come to so much understanding and cooperation. We operate as a group at Antioch School. Because there is real ‘wisdom in the group,’ as we like to say there.
“When we say Antioch College is a ‘democratic school,’ that’s what we’re talking about,” said Westhoff. “We’re talking about giving children agency. Just like how the teachers have agency. We also have a very engaged and dynamic board of directors. And a beautiful team of faculty that are really unparalleled in their craft. Fabulous teachers. And, of course, we are lucky to have a beautiful set of families that don’t all share the same belief system or political orientation, necessarily, but do all wholeheartedly support the educational model and approach of individual agency, learning, play, and this wisdom of the group.”
The upcoming celebratory gala on May 6 that Westhoff is personally spearheading will also as an auction event. Profits generated will go toward a scholarship fund so that Antioch School may be able to allow even more area students in financial need to be able to attend the program in the future. Cash donations will also be accepted. Due to complications resulting from the COVID pandemic, this will be the first such annual Antioch School gala since 2018.
Concurrent with the live and silent auctions that will take place, there will also be catering by such local eateries as Current Cuisine, open wine bar, and live music entertainment provided by musicians Joe Troop and Larry Bellorin.
“Whether they have a student at the school or not, we really believe we have a very special event with this gala coming up,” said Westhoff. “It will be an amazing experience just for the food, music, and opportunity to support and recognize this beautiful school that exists in our community, has taught so many students who have gone to become musicians, writers, politicians, and so much more, and that we know will last at least one hundred years more.”
$65 tickets ($30 of which is tax-deductible) can be purchased online or by contacting the school during school hours at 937-767-7642.
Contact Mathew Klickstein at 937-372-4444, ext 2122. | https://www.fairborndailyherald.com/news/49480/antioch-school-celebrates-100-years | 2022-04-26T15:04:37Z | https://www.fairborndailyherald.com/news/49480/antioch-school-celebrates-100-years | true | 2 |
‘Needs Chanakya, not businessman’: Subash Garg amid buzz over Prashant Kishor
JAIPUR: Amid buzz over poll strategist Prashant Kishor joining the Congress, Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) MLA and Rajasthan minister Subhash Garg took a dig at the development, without naming anyone.
The Bharatpur MLA, who has supported the Congress government in the state, said that the leadership needs Chanakya and not a businessman.
“Only leadership and workers can make an organization strong and powerful, no advisor and service provider. Leadership needs Chanakya and not a businessman,” Garg, who is the technical education minister in the Ashok Gehlot government, said in a tweet.
Political analyst Manish Godha said though the motive of the minister is not clear but looking at the political scenario and buzz of Kishor joining the Congress, it seems he is referring Chanakya to chief minister Ashok Gehlot and businessman as Kishor.
“Garg is a minister from RLD but is known as Gehlot confidant. His statement is also surprising as a few days ago, Gehlot had called Kishor a brand. Somewhere he is also trying to convey that the party needs more of Chankaya from within the party, rather than outsiders,” he said.
On April 20, Gehlot during his Delhi visit called Kishor a brand. “He (Kishor) has become a brand within the country…he was with Narendra Modi in 2014 elections, then he went with Nitish Kumar and recently with the Congress in Punjab – this is a professional work, there are many more agencies, those are also contacted. Just because PK’s name has become big, it is news for you,” said Gehlot, when asked about Kishor attending the party’s meeting at 10 Janpath, Sonia Gandhi’s residence in Delhi.
Kishor on Tuesday said that he has declined the offer of the Congress to the join the party.
“I declined the generous offer of #congress to join the party as part of the EAG & take responsibility for the elections.In my humble opinion, more than me the party needs leadership and collective will to fix the deep rooted structural problems through transformational reforms,” he tweeted.
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Minister says no MCQs in exams, colleges say can’t change paper anymore
The University of Mumbai, in its circular released on March 4, stated that exams will be held between April and May 2022 and for offline exams, colleges will be allowed to have a mix of MCQs and descriptive questions. Marie Fernandes, principal, St Andrew's College, Bandra added that they have not received any word from MU regarding any new changes. Controller of examinations, MU, however, told HT that the exam paper pattern will not change.
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Allahabad University making rapid strides towards e-office functioning
The Allahabad University is making rapid strides towards shifting the entire working to e-office in the coming days. Vice chancellor prof Sangita Srivastava had envisaged to convert the present office into e-office soon after she took charge. After various stages of preparations and multiple training given to staff, preparations are being completed to give the project a final shape, say university officials in the know about it.
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Fashion designer loses ₹87L in cryptocurrency fraud
Mumbai A Santacruz-based fashion designer filed a case with the cyber police after 48-year-old Mariam Khan was duped of ₹87 lakh in a cryptocurrency trading fraud. According to the police, the fraudster befriended 48-year-old Mariam Khan on Instagram in February 2022. The person's username was 'Matt.at38'. Khan exchanged her mobile number and started chatting with him on WhatsApp. Later, the fraudster introduced himself as the owner of a software development, IT training and software outsourcing company.
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Faridkot man burnt alive as car catches fire
A 61-year-old man from Punjab's Faridkot was charred to death after The victim, Harminder Singh of Harindra Nagar in Faridkot city's car caught fire on Kotkapura-Faridkot road on Tuesday. The victim, Harminder Singh of Harindra Nagar in Faridkot city, was a local commission agent (arhtiya). Police said that the incident took place around 3pm when he was returning home alone in his Maruti Swift Dzire from Kotkapura. The vehicle was completely damaged and the owner was identified through the registration number.
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Footpaths turn deadly: Bengaluru youth gets electrocuted
A 22-year-old daily wage labourer was electrocuted and died on the spot after Kishore's caught a live cable on a footpath in Sanjaynagar on Monday evening as he was returning from work. Reports said the incident took place at around 7:30 p.m. when the deceased, identified as a resident of Mattikere, Kishore, was walking on a footpath near a park with his brother. This is the second electrocution incident in less than two weeks. | https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/jaipur-news/needs-chanakya-not-businessman-subash-garg-amid-buzz-over-prashant-kishor-101650985136215.html | 2022-04-26T15:09:45Z | https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/jaipur-news/needs-chanakya-not-businessman-subash-garg-amid-buzz-over-prashant-kishor-101650985136215.html | false | 1 |
Watch: Unlimited thali at just Rs 50; Elderly couple from Karnataka wins internet’s heart
A video of an elderly couple serving unlimited thali at just Rs 50 is making rounds on social media, and netizens are in love with it.
The internet has a vast and amazing video collection that can always blow our minds. Most of these videos can make us laugh, while some can leave us emotional. Now a video of an elderly couple serving unlimited thali for just Rs 50 is making rounds on social media, and we are sure that you will be in a mixed feelings of happiness and sadness after watching it.
In the heart-warming video, we can see an eatery run by an elderly couple. According to the video, the elderly couple serves unlimited thali for just Rs 50. However, the main highlight of the video is not the unlimited food or lower price; instead, it's the love and warm smile with which they serve the food to the people. Take a look at the heart touching video:
The video was shared on Instagram by a blogger duo named @rakshithraiy and @mr.swashbuckler and had taken the internet by storm. The video has gathered around 2 million views and 233,274 likes in just four days of being online, and the numbers are going up by the day.
The small eatery is named Hotel Ganesh Prasad, popularly known as Ajja Ajji mane among the locals and is located at Rajgopal Nagar Road in Manipal, Karnataka. As per the blogger, the eatery has been running since 1951, and the couple serves food daily from 12 pm to 3 pm. The fifty-rupee thali will have Rice, Dal, Rasam, Curd, Salad and Payasam, which are served traditionally on a banana leaf.
However, netizens were delighted after watching the video and expressed their love in the comment section. Many users praised the couple, while others loaded the comment section with heart and love emojis.
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North Dakota state senator resigning after texts with child porn suspect
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A North Dakota lawmaker announced he will be resigning as of June 1, after a local news report revealed he had exchanged text messages with a suspect in a child pornography case.
Republican state Sen. Ray Holmberg announced the decision less than two weeks after The Forum of Fargo revealed that in August 2021 he had exchanged 72 text messages with Nicholas James Morgan-Derosier, who is currently behind bars as he faces charges for alleged sex abuse and child pornography.
“Recent news stories have become a distraction for the important work of the legislative assembly during its interim meetings,” Holmberg said in a statement, according to the Forum. “I want to do what I can, within my power, to lessen such distractions. Consequently, in respect for the institution and its other 140 members, I shall resign my Senate seat effective June 1, 2022.”
An April 15 report by the Forum showed that Morgan-Derosier paid to use a text messaging service from jail when he contacted Holmberg. Holmberg acknowledged the messages, telling the Forum they were regarding “a variety of things,” such as patio work Morgan-Derosier had done.
Holmberg was already planning on stepping down this year. He announced in March that due to health issues he would not seek re-election after serving for more than 40 years, but said Monday that he would leave office months earlier so the state GOP could find a replacement.
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Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner told the local outlet that while Holmberg is “being tried and sentenced in the media,” he has not been accused of any crimes. Still, he agreed with Holmberg’s decision to resign given that it is only a few months before he had planned to leave.
“I think people need to remember that Sen. Holmberg has given a lot of time and energy to serving North Dakota,” Wardner said. | https://1010wcsi.com/fox-politics/north-dakota-state-senator-resigning-after-texts-with-child-porn-suspect/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=north-dakota-state-senator-resigning-after-texts-with-child-porn-suspect | 2022-04-26T15:15:06Z | https://1010wcsi.com/fox-politics/north-dakota-state-senator-resigning-after-texts-with-child-porn-suspect/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=north-dakota-state-senator-resigning-after-texts-with-child-porn-suspect | false | 2 |
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration is taking steps to expand availability of the life-saving COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid, as it seeks to reassure doctors that there is ample supply for people at high risk of severe illness or death from the virus.
Paxlovid, produced by Pfizer, was first approved in December. Supply of the regimen was initially very limited, but as COVID-19 cases across the country have fallen and manufacturing has increased it is now far more abundant. The White House is now moving to raise awareness of the pill and taking steps to make it easier to access.
The White House said Tuesday it is stepping up outreach to doctors, letting them know they shouldn’t think twice about prescribing the pill to eligible patients. It is also announcing that the drug will now be distributed directly to pharmacies, in addition to existing distribution channels run by states. That is expected to boost the number of sites from 20,000 to more than 30,000 next week and eventually to 40,000 locations.
The administration believes the pharmacy channel, which it used to boost availability of COVID-19 vaccines more than a year ago, will similarly make the antiviral pills more available to people.
“The bottom line is that we want to make this therapeutic available to all Americans,” Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, said Tuesday on CNN.
Paxlovid, when administered within five days of symptoms appearing, has been proven to bring about a 90% reduction in hospitalizations and deaths among patients most likely to get severe disease. About 350 Americans are now dying each day from the coronavirus, down from more than 2,600 during the height of the omicron wave earlier this year.
The U.S. has ordered enough supply of the pills for 20 million people, which is estimated to last for several more months. The administration has warned that subsequent deliveries are dependent on Congress approving additional COVID-19 response funding.
The Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer’s drug for adults and children age 12 or older with a positive COVID-19 test and early symptoms who face the highest risk of severe outcomes. That includes older people and those with conditions like obesity and heart disease, though the drug is not recommended for patients with severe kidney or liver problems.
The administration is also working to expand the number of test-to-treat sites that provide a one-stop shop for those with COVID-19 to get tested for the virus, consult with a medical professional if they’re positive and fill a prescription for Paxlovid on site. Currently there are 2,200 locations nationwide, and the administration hopes support from the Department of Health and Human Services, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and pharmacy companies will enable more sites to come online in the coming weeks. | https://www.capitalgazette.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-nw-covid-antiviral-pill-20220426-f5tjcdrfnvhuncgacd6ts4clyq-story.html | 2022-04-26T15:16:19Z | https://www.capitalgazette.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-nw-covid-antiviral-pill-20220426-f5tjcdrfnvhuncgacd6ts4clyq-story.html | true | 110 |
Emery 'deserves huge credit' for PSG and Arsenal work, insists Coquelin
Francis Coquelin believes Arsenal should have been more patient with coach Unai Emery and says he deserves more credit for what he accomplished in England and at Paris Saint-Germain.
The Spaniard lasted less than two years at PSG, stepping down after failing to guide the team past the last 16 of the Champions League on both occasions.
He then took over as Arsenal boss in 2018, replacing long-term icon Arsene Wenger at the helm, but was sacked just 18 months later.
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What did Coquelin say about Emery's time at Arsenal?
Despite guiding the Gunners to the Europa League final in his first season, Emery was relieved of his duties in November 2019 because of a string of bad results.
Coquelin, who left Arsenal before Emery's arrival but now plays under him at Villarreal, feels the 50-year-old deserved more time.
“In many places," he said to The Guardian when asked if the club did not have enough patience with Emery.
“Look at Paris Saint-Germain: look at what they’re doing now and it’s not any better than when he was there.
"Unfortunately, football doesn’t have patience. For Unai, I think the language barrier was difficult.
"He needs to communicate his message to his players. He does that easily here; it was more difficult at PSG and Arsenal. He has huge credit here, and deserves that."
What did Coquelin say about Villarreal's victory against Bayern Munich?
Coquelin is one of several Villarreal players who have played in the Premier League.
Etienne Capoue, Vicente Iborra, Arnaut Danjuma, Giovani Lo Celso, Alberto Moreno, Serge Aurier and Juan Foyth all have varying levels of experience in the English top flight.
Coquelin believes the Premier League influence played a key role in his side's victory against Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, and hopes it can help them in this week's semi-final against Liverpool.
He added: “The Premier League is probably the best league in the world and the physical nature helps when you go [elsewhere].
"We still have a Spanish mentality playing in Spain: possession football, playing from the back.
"It’s more at this stage of European football that it’s important to have the baggage of physicality and technique.
"You see a team like Bayern: obviously technically they’re good but physically they’re very strong, too.
"They would really fit in the Premier League. And I think English experience is something that did help us there.
"The manager has been there and many players know what it’s about. Hopefully that will be an asset against Liverpool." | https://www.goal.com/en-ph/news/emery-deserves-huge-credit-psg-arsenal-coquelin/bltef76199539b15420 | 2022-04-26T15:16:32Z | https://www.goal.com/en-ph/news/emery-deserves-huge-credit-psg-arsenal-coquelin/bltef76199539b15420 | false | 19 |
Survey Finds 75% of Healthcare Enterprises Plan to Deploy Private 5G Networks to Deliver Faster and More Secure Telemedicine Services
MONTREAL, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Accedian, a leader in performance analytics and end user experience solutions, today announced the results of new research that reveals how healthcare leaders are using private 5G to drive digital transformation in delivering patient care. The findings deliver insights that service providers can use to drive successful engagements and partnerships with healthcare organizations. The research report and infographic are available for download at https://accedian.com/industries/healthcare/(link).
The disruption from the pandemic has ushered in tremendous change for the healthcare sector, increasing the need for remote services and putting pressure on maintaining quality of service requirements.
Healthcare organizations, including doctors' offices, dental and medical clinics, hospitals, medical and dental laboratories, and home health care agencies, were surveyed and found that by 2024, 75% of respondents plan to deploy private 5G networks for a variety of network performance and security improvements, including:
- Supporting communications, tracking assets, monitoring infrastructure, and transferring data for medical imaging in private hospital campus networks
- Delivering telemedicine applications and enhancing the reliability of wearables for remote monitoring and diagnostics
As healthcare organizations plan their 5G deployments, they are moving forward on a variety of approaches for implementation, including:
- Deploying private 5G based on a network slice delivered by a service provider's mobile network, as 42% of respondents chose to do
- 33% of respondents prefer a hybrid on-premises and service provider network deployment
- 21% of respondents plan to own and deploy a dedicated on-premises network
Of all barriers to 5G adoption, cost is the most cited barrier to adoption for all deployment models in healthcare; 63% of healthcare enterprises say they're concerned about the cost of a fully dedicated on-premises private 5G network.
The findings show that 5G network capabilities are considered to be a critical infrastructure capability that can support myriad use cases, from basic communications, to securely transmitting more data, and to training surgeons remotely. Three sets of stakeholders stand to benefit from reading this research:
- Healthcare providers can prepare for the challenges of deploying a private 5G network
- Service providers will gain a better understanding of the healthcare sector's needs, priorities and expectations
- Technology ecosystem stakeholders will gain knowledge for building partnerships that are needed to implement private 5G for healthcare
Sergio Bea, Vice President of Global Enterprise and Channels, Accedian, said: "Healthcare is under significant pressure to modernize its IT systems and network infrastructure. The industry is ripe for change, and 5G can bring about that much-needed transformation. This research highlights the many ways that private 5G networks benefit the healthcare sector as they race to meet the digital needs of those they serve."
To see the infographic click here and to download the complete research click here.
To learn more about Accedian's Skylight™ platform visit: https://accedian.com/platform/skylight/.
The survey was conducted in partnership with Analysys Mason through 2021, titled "Study of state of play enterprise adoption for private 5G use cases". For more information on the research, please contact Accedian's press contact.
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New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) As many as 19 companies, including LG Electronics and Wipro, have filed applications with proposed investments of Rs 1,548 crore to avail benefits under the production linked incentive scheme for white goods in the second round, the commerce and industry ministry said on Tuesday,
The government in March reopened the application window for its Rs 6,238-crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for air-conditioners (ACs) and LED lights with an aim to accommodate more players as several firms have expressed interest in the initiative.
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The ministry said that among the 19 applicants, eight are for AC components and 11 for LED Lights.
Over the next five years, these 19 companies are expected to achieve production of about Rs 26,880 crore of components of ACs and LED Lights and generate direct employment of 5,522 persons, it added.
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Several companies like LG Electronics, Mitsubishi Electric, Adani Copper Tubes, Jindal Poly films, Crompton Greaves, Wipro, Zeco Aircon, Starion India and Swaminathan Enterprises are among companies which have applied for manufacturing components of Air conditioners and LED Lights, it said.
Applications have been filed for the production of components which are not manufactured in India presently with sufficient capacity.
"19 companies have filed applications for PLI scheme for white goods in the second round of applications with committed investments of Rs 1,548 crore," it added.
The ministry said that altogether, the scheme will bring investment in the component manufacturing eco-system of ACs and LED Lights industry to the tune of Rs 7,074 crore and generate about 2 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities.
The scheme is expected to lead to a total production of components of ACs and LEDs in India of about Rs 1,07,134 crore.
Initially, online applications were received from June 15, 2021, till September 15, 2021. A total of 52 companies had filed their application. After evaluation of all the applications, 42 applicants with a committed investment of Rs 4,614 crore were selected as beneficiaries under the scheme.
The online application window for the second round was open from March 10 to April 25 this year. The selection of final applicants will be done within 60 days from the date of closure of the application window.
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Company is Developing Groundbreaking Novel Checkpoint Therapies to Harness the Innate Immune System to Fight Cancer Cells
PALO ALTO, Calif., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pheast Therapeutics, a company developing novel checkpoint therapies to fight cancer, today announced it has raised $76 million in Series A funding round led by Catalio Capital Management and ARCH Venture Partners. Alexandria Venture Investments and Risk and Reward (R2) also participated. Pheast plans to use the funds to expand its management, scientific, and administrative teams, as well as towards R&D to advance its pipeline of innate immune checkpoint inhibitors towards the clinic.
Pheast is led by scientific experts Dr. Amira Barkal, MD, PhD, Dr. Irving Weissman, MD, Dr. Ravi Majeti, MD, PhD, and Dr. Roy Maute, PhD. Drs. Weissman and Majeti were co-founders of Forty Seven Inc. (acquired by Gilead in 2020) and were instrumental in the discovery of CD47 as a "don't eat me" signal and critical to the advancement of CD47-targeting clinical programs to treat multiple hematologic malignancies. Drs. Barkal and Weissman uncovered the role of CD24 as a "don't eat me" signal and promising target for immunotherapy of solid tumors.
"While cancer immunotherapy has revolutionized the treatment of some tumors, many cancers, including ovarian and breast, have seen lackluster responses to existing immunotherapies, and patients are in dire need of new options," Dr. Amira Barkal, MD, PhD, Principal Founder, Scientific Director, and Interim CEO at Pheast. "With the help of this funding, we will be much better equipped to increase and expand our research efforts, and in doing so, hopefully bring meaningful responses for treatment-resistant cancers closer to reality."
"Pheast's exceptional leadership and differentiated approach to leveraging macrophage checkpoints to develop life-changing cancer therapies have quickly positioned the company as a leader in the immunotherapy space," said George Petrocheilos co-founder and managing partner of Catalio.
"This investment is emblematic of Catalio's strategy to identify and back breakthrough biomedical technology companies led by world-renowned, serial scientists with proven track records of launching category-defining businesses," said Dr. Jacob Volgelstein, co-founder and managing partner of Catalio, who will also be joining Pheast's Board of Directors.
Spun out of Irv Weissman's lab at Stanford University, Pheast is a pre-clinical stage immuno-oncology company focused on targeting immune evasion pathways to activate the innate immune system to fight cancer. However, unlike most cancer immunotherapies, which to date have focused on augmenting adaptive immune responses by targeting T-cells, Pheast's approach is pioneering in the cancer immunotherapy space for three main reasons:
- Pheast is focused on enhancing the innate immune response to cancer by targeting macrophage checkpoints, also called "don't eat me" signals;
- Pheast is targeting an entirely new signaling axis through their CD24 pipeline which has shown promise in animals for treating ovarian cancer, breast cancer, and other solid tumors;
- Pheast's team is developing therapeutic strategies to combine macrophage checkpoint inhibitors with existing anti-cancer therapies including existing immunotherapies, tumor-targeting antibodies, and chemotherapies.
The company's primary program targets the surface protein CD24, a "don't eat me" signal commandeered by many cancers, including ovarian and breast cancer, in order to avoid detection and clearance by intra-tumoral macrophages. Pheast is also leveraging its proprietary discovery platform to enable the development of additional novel tumor-specific cancer immunotherapies.
"The first macrophage checkpoint inhibitor discovered was CD47, a molecule upregulated by all cancers to block macrophages from eating and killing cancer cells, but later shown to be a general inhibitor of other disease-causing cells. By discovering how CD47 blocks macrophage eating, we developed general principles to discover other 'don't eat me' signals, and we uncovered CD24 as a major 'don't eat me' component of at least most ovarian and breast cancer cells" said Irv Weissman, co-discoverer of both molecules. "I have come to think about macrophages as micro-computing cells, each counting the sum of the 'don't eat me' signals and 'eat me' signals coming from attached cancer cells, then acting if the ratio of 'eat me' to 'don't eat me' is such that eating dominates. Our goal is to determine, with precision, how to assess the eat me and don't eat me signals for each cancer, and to tip the balance to remove each human cancer. We are building the team to excel at achieving this goal."
"Through their research into macrophages and CD24, Pheast has already demonstrated that blockade of CD24 signaling can lead to impressive results in animal models of some of the most difficult-to-treat and aggressive malignancies, including ovarian cancer and breast cancer," said Dr. Steven Gillis, Managing Director at ARCH Venture Partners. "ARCH is excited to be a part of the Pheast team's journey and we look forward to future developments at the company."
About Pheast
Pheast is a pre-clinical stage immuno-oncology company focused on targeting cancer immune evasion pathways to activate the innate immune system in the fight against cancer. Founded in 2020 and led by scientific experts in innate immunity and cancer immunotherapy, Pheast is aiming to develop novel therapies for some of the most difficult-to-treat and aggressive cancers, as well as women's cancers including ovarian cancer and breast cancer. Pheast can be found online at Pheast.com and on LinkedIn.
About Catalio Capital Management L.P.
Catalio Capital Management, L.P., is a multi-strategy life sciences investment firm that focuses on breakthrough biomedical technology companies developing the next generation of drugs, devices, diagnostics and data-driven insights. Catalio's General Partnership includes over 25 world-renowned scientists with extensive academic bona fides who have also started several successful companies based on their research. Catalio has offices in New York, Baltimore, and London. For more information, visit www.cataliocapital.com.
About ARCH Venture Partners
ARCH Venture Partners invests in advanced technology companies and is one of the world's leading early-stage technology venture firms. The firm is a recognized leader in commercializing technologies developed at academic institutions, corporate research groups and national laboratories. ARCH invests primarily in companies it co-founds with leading scientists and entrepreneurs, bringing innovations in life sciences and physical sciences to market. For more information, visit www.archventure.com.
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The Senate has adjourned plenary to April 27, over the death of Hon. Ekpenyong Nse Bassey
.Bassey, until his death, was a Member of House of Representatives, representing Oron Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State .Senate adjourned plenary upon resumption from a one-week recess to mark the Easter celebration.
The sitting on Tuesday was presided over by the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege ( APC Delta).The motion for adjournment was moved by the Deputy Leader, Sen. Ajayi Boroffice, (APC- Ondo) and seconded by the Minority Whip, Sen. Philip Aduda, (PDP- FCT).The lawmaker was reported to have died on Sunday in Uyo, at 4pm.The Senate, before adjourning held a minute silence to mourn the demise of the lawmaker.(NAN) | https://newsdiaryonline.com/senate-adjourns-plenary-over-death-of-akwa-ibom-lawmaker-ekpenyong-bassey/ | 2022-04-26T15:19:03Z | https://newsdiaryonline.com/senate-adjourns-plenary-over-death-of-akwa-ibom-lawmaker-ekpenyong-bassey/ | false | null |
Robert Edwin Finney, 91, of Paducah, formerly of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away early Friday morning on April 22, 2022, at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.
Robert was born in Batesville, Arkansas on Jan. 20, 1931, to the late William and Bertie Finney. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy for five years. Robert worked as an air traffic controller for the FAA. He was of the Methodist faith and served in various positions such as elder, deacon and head usher in different churches over the years. Robert was a member of Broadway United Methodist Church where he served in the Community Kitchen and was a part of the Men’s Bible Study Fellowship. He also served as an Ambassador of Paducah and was involved in the English Speaking Union, Scottish Society and Friendship Force in Memphis. Robert found joy in life all around him. He was at his best watching college football, specifically his beloved Arkansas Razorbacks. He loved traveling and was a voracious reader.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Norma Grace Lovell Finney of Paducah; his son, Dr. Patrick Finney (Barbara) of Paducah; one brother, Joe David Finney (Jerry Sue) of Fayetteville, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Naval officer William Patrick Finney of Newport, Rhode Island, Mary Emma Finney of Thompson Station, Tennessee, Conner Howard (Lyndsey) and Austin Howard, both of Paducah; and several nieces and nephews of Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Bertie Pearl Fulbright Finney; his father, William Edwin Finney; two sisters, Edna Pearl Horn and Emma Lou Cox; and one brother, Charles Bradley Finney.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Joe Beal and Rev. Ray Chandler officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Mt. Kenton Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contribution in Robert’s name to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Federer plans tournament return at Swiss Indoors in October
Roger Federer intends to return to tournament tennis after what will have been more than a year away from the tour by playing at the Swiss Indoors in October.
The event in Basel announced in a statement posted on its website on Tuesday that the 20-time Grand Slam champion “has officially entered the tournament and will appear on the entry list with the protected ATP ranking” of No. 9.
His agent, Tony Godsick, confirmed to The Associated Press that is Federer’s plan.
Federer’s first match there is scheduled for Oct. 25, according to the website.
The 40-year-old Swiss star has not played a competitive match since losing to Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-0 in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on July 7. Soon after that defeat, Federer had surgery to repair damage to his meniscus and cartilage in his right knee — the third time in a span of 1 1/2 years that knee was operated on.
Federer has won a men’s record eight championships at the All England Club. He and Novak Djokovic are tied for the second-most overall major tennis titles won by a man; they trail Rafael Nadal, who has 21.
Federer said in an interview with a Swiss newspaper in November that he expected to miss Wimbledon this year — it starts on June 27 — and was not sure when, if ever, he might be able to play again at a high level, although he did “want to see one last time what I’m capable of as a professional tennis player.”
In February, Federer and Nadal announced they were both planning to participate in the Laver Cup in London on Sept. 23-25.
That would mark Federer’s return to action for the first time since last July — albeit not at a full-fledged tournament but at a team event founded by his management company.
Federer has won the Swiss Indoors trophy 10 times. The tournament will return this year after being called off in 2020 and 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Housing shortage, soaring rents squeeze US college students
By JANIE HAR
Associated Press
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — College students squeezed by a massive housing shortage and rising rents are living in motels, commuting long distances or sleeping in their cars. Officials at some schools said the pandemic muddied projections for on-campus housing last fall. But the lack of affordable housing has been a longstanding problem at other colleges, including many in California. UC Berkeley is fighting homeowners who oppose the university’s plans for more housing. The University of Tennessee announced a new housing lottery for the fall in order to accommodate a larger freshman class. Apartment List says rents in Knoxville have gone up 36% since March 2020. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-california/2022/04/26/housing-shortage-soaring-rents-squeeze-us-college-students-5/ | 2022-04-26T15:20:56Z | https://kion546.com/news/ap-california/2022/04/26/housing-shortage-soaring-rents-squeeze-us-college-students-5/ | false | null |
Lebanon tasks military with probing migrant boat sinking
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanon’s information minister says the military will investigate the deadly sinking of a migrant boat amid allegations by survivors that the navy was responsible. He said after an emergency Cabinet session Tuesday that the army will conduct a transparent investigation into the sinking of the boat over the weekend. The boat was carrying at least 60 passengers, many times over its capacity, when it sank. At least seven people, including children, were killed and others are missing. Survivors have accused the Lebanese navy of deliberately ramming the vessel while trying to force it back to shore. | https://ktvz.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/04/26/lebanon-tasks-military-with-probing-migrant-boat-sinking/ | 2022-04-26T15:22:14Z | https://ktvz.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/04/26/lebanon-tasks-military-with-probing-migrant-boat-sinking/ | false | null |
NEW YORK, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The multi-story self-storage facility is located in the heart of Alphabet City in lower Manhattan's East Village at 444 East 10th Street. Storage Post assumed management of the property earlier this year and immediately created value by leveraging their proprietary technology and marketing, improving operations, and enhancing customer service. Storage Post's third-party management platform grew occupancy and delivered outsized returns to the previous owner. Storage Post plans to improve the facility by increasing the rentable square footage by adding additional units and enhancing the property's amenities to include upgraded HVAC, lighting and security systems.
"For years we have been the industry leader in self-storage innovation, never settling for the status quo", said Jackson Wilson, Storage Post Chief Technology Officer. "We were the first to market with contactless online rentals and live virtual customer service. At Storage Post we are always working to implement new technologies at scale to improve the self-storage experience for our customers."
Storage Post-East Village is Storage Post Self Storage's 28th property in the New York MSA. Storage Post's acquisitions team is expected to add several additional self-storage facilities in the next year through existing property acquisitions, ground-up development and select management contracts.
About Storage Post
Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Storage Post is a leading self-storage company that is transforming the storage industry. The company focuses on quality self-storage units, operational excellence, positive customer service and increased returns for investors. Storage Post has locations along the East Coast and throughout the South and is rapidly expanding through self-storage acquisitions and development. For more on Storage Post-East Village please visit https://www.storagepost.com/locations/new-york/manhattan/east-village. For more information on Storage Post and its executive leadership, please visit www.storagepost.com.
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BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanon's government tasked the military on Tuesday with investigating the deadly sinking of a migrant boat over the weekend amid allegations by survivors that the navy was responsible.
It was still unclear what led the small, overloaded boat to sink off the coast of Tripoli on Saturday. At least seven people, including a small child, were killed and many more are still missing. The boat was carrying at least 60 passengers, many times over its capacity. At least 47 were rescued.
The military has been tasked with conducting a “transparent investigations into the circumstances behind the incident,” under the supervision of the judiciary, said Information Minister Ziad Makari following an emergency Cabinet session Tuesday.
Search and rescue efforts were still underway to locate those still unaccounted for.
Survivors have accused the Lebanese navy of deliberately ramming the vessel while trying to force it back to shore. Lebanese officials have blamed reckless smugglers for deliberately overloading the boat and eschewing safety precautions. President Michel Aoun said the incident must be investigated due to these “conflicting accounts of events.”
Top military officials, including army chief Joseph Aoun, navy commander Col. Haitham Dnaoui and head of military intelligence Brig. Gen. Tony Kahwaji were summoned to present the findings of their preliminary investigation. The report has not been made public.
The Cabinet also tasked the government's Higher Relief Commission with providing assistance to the families of victims and survivors and appealed to the Social Affairs Ministry to communicate with international organizations to provide health and psychological assistance. | https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Lebanon-tasks-military-with-probing-migrant-boat-17127311.php | 2022-04-26T15:25:17Z | https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Lebanon-tasks-military-with-probing-migrant-boat-17127311.php | false | 12 |
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LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against C3.ai, Inc. ("C3.ai" or the "Company") (NYSE: AI).
Class Period: December 9, 2020 – February 15, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: May 3, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) C3.ai's partnership with Baker Hughes was deteriorating; (2) C3.ai was employing a flawed accounting methodology to conceal the deterioration of its Baker Hughes partnership; (3) C3.ai faced challenges in product adoption and significant salesforce turnover; (4) the Company overstated, inter alia, the extent of its investment in technology, description of its customers, its total addressable market, the pace of its market growth, and the scale of alliances with its major business partners; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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Tuesday, April 26, 2022 10:00 am
Charter school decision a victory, but may be short lived
ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette
The Fort Wayne Community Schools board celebrated a victory Monday – the voluntary withdrawal of an application to establish a new charter school in Fort Wayne.
"I'm just so thrilled, like cloud nine kind of thrilled," said Maria Norman, board vice president. "I'm like, 'Oh my gosh. We did something, and it worked 'cause that's not always the case."
Fort Wayne Preparatory Academy faced heavy opposition at a public hearing April 18 – 10 days before the Indiana Charter School Board was set to decide its fate. Its application was withdrawn days later.
FWCS board member Julie Hollingsworth said she is "so darn proud" to be part of this community. Teachers, retired educators, parents, community members, administrators, principals, the Fort Wayne Education Association president and FWCS Superintendent Mark Daniel were among those who opposed what would have been "a bad deal for Fort Wayne," she said.
"I can't imagine too many communities that would almost spontaneously be able to put the kind of effort together that this community did on Monday night," Hollingsworth said.
Anne Duff, board president, commended board members for their hours of research, quipping some did 40 hours of research for three minutes of testimony.
"I'm so proud of all of you," Duff said.
Board member Steve Corona interrupted the celebration with a warning.
"The wolves will be back," he said. "It's real clear that members of the General Assembly like giving away our money to vouchers and charters."
Corona said he doubts the applicant expected the fierce resistance from FWCS teachers, board members and the superintendent.
"They filed sloppy paperwork, and we caught them at it," Corona said. "But they'll be back because they can smell the aroma of easy money."
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Brokerages expect American Superconductor Co. (NASDAQ:AMSC – Get Rating) to post $27.90 million in sales for the current quarter, Zacks reports. Two analysts have issued estimates for American Superconductor’s earnings, with the lowest sales estimate coming in at $27.50 million and the highest estimate coming in at $28.30 million. American Superconductor posted sales of $21.16 million in the same quarter last year, which suggests a positive year over year growth rate of 31.9%. The business is scheduled to issue its next quarterly earnings report on Monday, January 1st.
According to Zacks, analysts expect that American Superconductor will report full year sales of $108.00 million for the current year, with estimates ranging from $107.60 million to $108.40 million. For the next fiscal year, analysts forecast that the company will post sales of $118.25 million, with estimates ranging from $117.80 million to $118.70 million. Zacks’ sales averages are an average based on a survey of analysts that cover American Superconductor.
American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC – Get Rating) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 2nd. The technology company reported ($0.21) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.21). The company had revenue of $26.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.70 million. American Superconductor had a negative return on equity of 19.32% and a negative net margin of 21.50%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.16) EPS.
A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AMSC. UBS Group AG lifted its holdings in shares of American Superconductor by 4,040.0% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 3,312 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 3,232 shares during the period. Citigroup Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of American Superconductor by 187.2% during the 3rd quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 3,791 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $55,000 after buying an additional 2,471 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA lifted its holdings in shares of American Superconductor by 163.9% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA now owns 7,137 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $104,000 after buying an additional 4,433 shares during the period. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of American Superconductor during the 4th quarter valued at $112,000. Finally, Cavalry Management Group LLC bought a new position in shares of American Superconductor during the 4th quarter valued at $123,000. 58.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Shares of American Superconductor stock traded down $0.42 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $5.65. The company had a trading volume of 1,786 shares, compared to its average volume of 266,051. The stock has a market capitalization of $160.79 million, a P/E ratio of -6.99 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a 50 day moving average of $7.90 and a 200 day moving average of $10.80. American Superconductor has a 52-week low of $5.89 and a 52-week high of $19.43.
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American Superconductor Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides megawatt-scale power resiliency solutions worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Grid and Wind. The Grid segment offers products and services that enable electric utilities, industrial facilities, and renewable energy project developers to connect, transmit, and distribute power under the Gridtec Solutions brand; and engineering planning services.
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Biden will commute or pardon sentences of 78 non-violent people. Here are a few to know
By Donald Judd, CNN
President Joe Biden will mark “Second Chance Month” at the White House on Tuesday, commuting the sentences of 75 people serving time for nonviolent drug offenses, issuing full pardons for three individuals who the administration says have worked toward rehabilitation and unveiling new actions aimed at easing the transition back to normal life for the formerly incarcerated.
“America is a nation of laws and second chances, redemption, and rehabilitation. Elected officials on both sides of the aisle, faith leaders, civil rights advocates, and law enforcement leaders agree that our criminal justice system can and should reflect these core values that enable safer and stronger communities,” Biden wrote in a statement shared with CNN on Monday.
“During Second Chance Month, I am using my authority under the Constitution to uphold those values by pardoning and commuting the sentences of fellow Americans,” he continued.
Pardons and commutations
Among those Biden will pardon is Abraham W. Bolden Sr., an 86-year-old former Secret Service agent and the first African American to serve on a presidential detail, according to a White House fact sheet. Bolden was convicted of charges related to attempting to sell a copy of a Secret Service file, though witnesses for the prosecution later admitted to lying at the request of prosecutors. Per the fact sheet, Bolden maintains he ultimately “was targeted for prosecution in retaliation for exposing unprofessional and racist behavior within the U.S. Secret Service.”
Biden will also pardon Betty Jo Bogans, 51, of Houston and Dexter Eugene Jackson, 52, of Athens, Georgia, for nonviolent drug offenses, and will commute the sentences of 75 nonviolent drug offenders — a move that a senior administration official told reporters “reflects the President’s broader commitment to reform our justice system and address racial disparities.”
“The President believes that there (are) too many people serving unduly long sentences for nonviolent drug crimes, a disproportionate number of whom are Black and brown,” the official said Monday. “The President is also committed to using his clemency power to provide relief to individuals who are serving long sentences that they could no longer receive today, because of changes in the law, including the First Step Act, which reduced mandatory minimum sentences for certain nonviolent drug offenses.”
Then-President Donald Trump had been the first US president to observe Second Chance Month in 2018, following a bipartisan resolution from Congress. A proclamation from Trump stated that during the month of April, the United States would emphasize the need “to provide opportunities for people with criminal records to earn an honest second chance.”
The First Step Act, which marked a rare bipartisan accomplishment under Trump, allowed for early release for nonviolent offenders, eased mandatory minimum sentencing and offered judges flexibility in sentencing.
New initiatives to ease reentry
In concert with Monday’s announcement, the Biden administration will also unveil “a comprehensive strategy that expands Incarceration to Employment opportunities,” including new programs from the Department of Justice, the Department of Labor, the Small Business Administration, the Office of Personnel Management, the Department of Transportation, Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, the Education Department and the Department of Commerce.
In an effort to ease reentry efforts for the formerly incarcerated, the Departments of Justice and Labor will allocate $145 million in funding over the next two years “to provide job skills training and individualized employment and reentry plans for people incarcerated in Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facilities, and to provide pathways for a seamless transition to employment and reentry support upon release,” according to a White House fact sheet.
In addition, the administration will tout $140 million in grant funding for job training and reentry programs and will order agencies to remove barriers to entry for the formerly incarcerated to receive federal funding, apply for jobs and participate in training programs.
Tuesday’s steps will not supplant efforts to craft an executive order aimed at criminal justice revisions, a second official told reporters Monday, which is still in the works. Bipartisan efforts to pass comprehensive policing reform collapsed last September over a number of disagreements, including on qualified immunity.
“While today’s announcement marks important progress, my Administration will continue to review clemency petitions and deliver reforms that advance equity and justice, provide second chances, and enhance the wellbeing and safety of all Americans,” Biden said in a statement.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — Police in California are searching for a man who kidnapped a 3-month-old baby from a home on Monday afternoon.
The San Jose Police Department said the man entered a residence and left with the infant. The family did not recognize the suspect.
The suspect is a Hispanic male who was wearing black pants, a dark blue shirt, gray shoes with white trim, a gray baseball hat and a black face mask. The baby carrier was black with a white blanket.
The child, Brandon Cuellar, was wearing a white long-sleeve onesie with dinosaurs on it.
Early Tuesday, the California Highway Patrol released a description of a vehicle possibly used by the suspect.
Subsequently, SJPD stated to KRON4, “We cannot confirm any information regarding a CHP tweet about a possible suspect vehicle involved in the child abduction case. That information would not be for public dissemination. We will provide an update with the latest information via Twitter or to your News desks as the investigation progresses.”
The CHP then took down the tweet, which had described the vehicle as a 2011 Silver Nissan Quest.
A police officer confirmed to KRON4 on Tuesday morning that a car was being towed in connection with the case.
SJPD Sergeant Christian Camarillo said the child’s grandmother was watching him at the time of the kidnapping, and the boy’s mother was at work. Cuellar’s grandmother was downstairs unloading groceries when the kidnapper walked in and took the baby.
The FBI is assisting SJPD to find the missing child, it confirmed to KRON.
Police said the kidnapper arrived with his own carrier, KRON reported. Police do not believe he is homeless, based on his appearance.
Police said a cash reward will be offered for information on the case. Anyone with information is asked to call SJPD detectives at (408) 277-4166. Additional police hotline numbers are listed below:
- 408-537-1142
- 408-537-1916
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Global Covid caseload tops 510.1 mn
Published: Published Date - 09:10 AM, Tue - 26 April 22
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 510.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.22 million and vaccinations to over 11.24 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
In its latest update on Tuesday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and the death toll stood at 510,191,435 and 6,220,536, respectively, while the total number of vaccine doses administered increased to 11,246,449,964.
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 81,042,367 and 991,572, respectively, according to the CSSE.
India accounts for the second highest caseload at 43,060,086.
The other countries with over 10 million cases are Brazil (30,355,919) France (28,508,116), Germany (24,200,596), the UK (22,151,461), Russia (17,880,154), South Korea (17,009,865), Italy (16,161,339), Turkey (15,021,151), Spain (11,783,973) and Vietnam (10,563,502).
The nations with a death toll of over 100,000 are Brazil (662,964), India (522,223), Russia (367,521), Mexico (324,129), Peru (212,742), the UK (174,326), Italy (162,781), Indonesia (156,133), France (146,294), Iran (140,996), Colombia (139,780), Germany (134,185), Argentina (128,542), Poland (115,948), Spain (103,919) and South Africa (100,303). | https://telanganatoday.com/global-covid-caseload-tops-510-1-mn | 2022-04-26T15:36:46Z | https://telanganatoday.com/global-covid-caseload-tops-510-1-mn | true | 1 |
New Website Answers Maine Residents’ Questions About $850 Checks
During the State of The State address, Governor Mills announced that she planned to dole out the budget surplus to the people of Maine. They started out as $500-ish checks. Then, they were $750. Now, the checks are up to $850!. A few days ago, we got word that,...
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Musicians Agree That Talking During Concerts Is Rude. There’s Less Agreement on Why.
Many, many years ago I was at a basement show in New Jersey. Well, that’s not entirely accurate — at the time, I was with friends talking in the back yard while a basement show happened in the basement.The guy who’d organized things wandered over to us and ushered us downstairs,...
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Jameson Williams’ impressive ACL recovery update days before 2022 NFL draft
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NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport shared a brief training video and injury update on former Alabama Football star Jameson Williams. Williams suffered a torn ACL on Jan. 10th in the 2022 national championship game.
The typical recovery for a torn ACL is about seven to nine months. However, despite the injury occurring just four months ago, Williams is seen doing agility drills, sprints and even lifting in the weight room.
Williams is considered by many as the best receiver prospect in the draft, and an almost guaranteed to be a day one pick. With generational speed and elite route running it wouldn’t be shocking to see him go in the top ten. The New York Jets at pick No. 10 and the Philadelphia Eagles at No. 15 are two teams to keep an eye on.
A training update on #Bama WR Jameson Williams, as he rehabs following ACL surgery… https://t.co/q91O5vr9bk
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 25, 2022
Rapoport stated today that teams don’t have lingering concerns regarding Williams’ knee in the long-term. There have been no complications in the recovery process, and injured or not he is an elite first round talent.
From NFL Now: Without an ACL injury, #Bama WR Jameson Williams would likely be the top WR off the board. Now? He'll still go pretty early. pic.twitter.com/ajhz5c5oDp
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 25, 2022
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After a communal flare-up in Khandwa district’s Khargone on the occasion of Ram Navami, a cricket tournament in the same district of Madhya Pradesh is now mired in controversy, with allegations that Muslim players have deliberately been kept out.
The tournament, Vidhayak (MLA’s) Cup, has been organised by local Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Devendra Verma. Verma has denied all allegations of social bias. Dinesh Paliwal, organiser of the tournament, however, said as it is his event, he “can decide who will be allowed”.
Muslim players on Monday approached the police and district collector, with the complaint that they are being denied participation and the administration should cancel the event.
According to the organisers, the 32 teams that approached them first were given the chance to participate.
Sohail Tanweer, a lawyer and a cricket player, who was among the complainants, told News18: “The event is being organised in the name of a public representative, but it has set a new tradition. Muslim players and Muslim teams will be given no entry. This will create a rift among players in general and we demand this tournament be cancelled.”
Paliwal, who is also a former BJP city chief, responded, “If I have a wedding at home, I will get to decide who is on the guest list and will get the invites. As an organiser, I will take a call on who should play and who shouldn’t. It’s our viewpoint to allow teams or organise Hanuman Chalisa to make the event a success.”
“The allegations are baseless. The tournament takes place every year and we had included traditional teams on invitation basis. Earlier, around 150 teams used to take part in the event, but this year the tournament has been organised with a 32 team-format,” said Verma.
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Quiktrak, a Bureau Veritas Company, Appoints Rob Murphy, as Chief Operating Officer
NEW YORK, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quiktrak, a Bureau Veritas Company, today announced that Rob Murphy has been named chief operating officer, effective immediately. Quiktrak is a global leader in asset verification and inventory audit solutions. Murphy's responsibilities will include growing the company's Quiktrak business in North America.
Murphy most recently served as vice president of operations for Quiktrak and brings more than 20 years of experience in successfully driving operations, sales, service delivery, and account management. Murphy will report to Riad Habib, SVP and COO of Energy and Industry for Bureau Veritas North America.
"We are excited about the appointment of Rob as the new COO of Quiktrak," said Riad Habib, senior vice president and chief operating officer, Energy and Industry, Bureau Veritas, North America. "Rob's extensive experience in successfully leading operations at Quiktrak, combined with more than two decades of business leadership expertise, will ensure we're poised to strengthen and accelerate the growth of Bureau Veritas' Quiktrak business across North America."
Quiktrak was acquired by Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification services in 2014. This acquisition has allowed Quiktrak to expand its services within Bureau Veritas' more than 140 countries, making it a global one-stop shop for field inspections, verifications and inventory auditing services for the equipment leasing, commercial lending, wholesale credit and floorplan financing industries.
Quiktrak has been delivering asset verification technology and services to its customers for more than 20 years. Its solutions are currently available in 14 countries and 7 different languages around the world.
"I am honored to be named COO of Quiktrak," said Rob Murphy, chief operating officer, Quiktrak, A Bureau Veritas Company. "It is a privilege to be part of the Bureau Veritas family of companies. I look forward to continuing to serve our clients with industry leading asset verification and audit solutions while innovating new offerings that drive value to where our customer are headed."
Murphy holds a Bachelor of Science and Business Administration from Rhode Island College.
About Quiktrak, a Bureau Veritas Company
Quiktrak is a leading provider of due diligence field services, including field inspection and asset verification reports and floor plan inventory auditing and technology solutions. Founded in 1991, Quiktrak utilizes their Revoquest technology and a network of more than 600 strategically placed inspectors to provide the industry's most reliable and trusted asset verification solution. Quiktrak's audit services and technology solutions help protect the assets of leading commercial lenders and asset finance companies, including captive finance and wholesale credit groups currently in 14 countries. Learn more about Quiktrak at https://quiktrak.com.
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“It would just be easier if we were using similar systems,” said one expert, as U.S. officials mull long–term efforts to resupply Ukraine’s arsenal.Read more https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/04/us-looks-shift-ukraine-soviet-nato-weapons/366097/ | https://thedailyripple.org/index.php/component/content/article/94-defense/935479-us-looks-to-shift-ukraine-from-soviet-to-nato-weapons | 2022-04-26T15:42:26Z | https://thedailyripple.org/index.php/component/content/article/94-defense/935479-us-looks-to-shift-ukraine-from-soviet-to-nato-weapons | false | null |
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanon's government tasked the military on Tuesday with investigating the deadly sinking of a migrant boat over the weekend amid allegations by survivors that the navy was responsible.
It was still unclear what led the small, overloaded boat to sink off the coast of Tripoli on Saturday. At least seven people, including a small child, were killed and many more are still missing. The boat was carrying at least 60 passengers, many times over its capacity. At least 47 were rescued.
The military has been tasked with conducting a “transparent investigations into the circumstances behind the incident,” under the supervision of the judiciary, said Information Minister Ziad Makari following an emergency Cabinet session Tuesday.
Search and rescue efforts were still underway to locate those still unaccounted for.
Survivors have accused the Lebanese navy of deliberately ramming the vessel while trying to force it back to shore. Lebanese officials have blamed reckless smugglers for deliberately overloading the boat and eschewing safety precautions. President Michel Aoun said the incident must be investigated due to these “conflicting accounts of events.”
Top military officials, including army chief Joseph Aoun, navy commander Col. Haitham Dnaoui and head of military intelligence Brig. Gen. Tony Kahwaji were summoned to present the findings of their preliminary investigation. The report has not been made public.
The Cabinet also tasked the government's Higher Relief Commission with providing assistance to the families of victims and survivors and appealed to the Social Affairs Ministry to communicate with international organizations to provide health and psychological assistance. | https://www.sheltonherald.com/news/article/Lebanon-tasks-military-with-probing-migrant-boat-17127311.php | 2022-04-26T15:43:10Z | https://www.sheltonherald.com/news/article/Lebanon-tasks-military-with-probing-migrant-boat-17127311.php | false | 12 |
Aldi has issued an urgent warning to customers who recently purchased its garden furniture.
Eight pieces of garden furniture made between 13 February and 20 April 2022 are affected.
This includes the popular hanging egg chair and the rattan corner sofa set.
What is the warning?
The budget supermarket has discovered its cushion covers fire-retardant effectiveness may deteriorate over time.
All other parts of the furniture are safe.
Those who purchased the items between 13 February and 20 April 2022 are affected and will be notified over email to await a free replacement.
Affected customers are asked to throw away their current cushion covers.
What has been said?
Aldi said: "As a precautionary measure, we are sending replacement cushion covers to all customers who have purchased the following garden furniture products between February 13, 2022, and April 20 2022 only
Our supplier has advised that the cushion covers' fire-retardant effectiveness may deteriorate over time. All affected customers should dispose of the current cushion covers and await their free replacement covers. The cushion and all other parts of the products are safe to use without the cushion covers."
What are the affected products?
- Bench Add on Rattan Effect - All Colours: 718472, 718473, 718474
- Add on Stool Two Pack - All Colours: 718488, 718489, 718490
- Cushion Set Rattan Effect Corner Set: 718487
- Rope Effect Coffee Set 3pc: 812106, 812664
- Rattan Corner Sofa Set (with Cover) - All Colours (UK Only): 718223, 718224, 718225
- Rattan Corner Sofa Set (without Cover) - All Colours: 718220, 718221, 718222
- Hanging Egg Chair with Cover (UK Only): 812611, 812612
- Hanging Egg Chair: 812599, 812606, 812608.
How to get a replacement?
If you have purchased these products in-store, you are asked to contact Aldi's Customer Service team on 0800 042 0800 (UK) and 1800 991 828 (Ireland) to arrange delivery of replacement cushion covers.
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A VIDEO game analyst has posted their best tips for going pro in a TikTok shared with almost 600,000 followers.
@Esportscenter is a social media hub for gaming content and advise trusted by gamers across the nation.
Gaming has become a viable profession over the course of the last few years - the average e-sports player makes between $50,000 and $75,000 a year, according to blog EsportsGrizzly.
And the earnings ceiling goes much higher.
Pro gamers like the FaZe Clan are pulling in endorsement deals and reaching celebrity status - a pro gamer called Ninja even appeared in the Ryan Reynolds' movie Free Guy!
Professional gaming is profitable, non-discriminatory by age, and borderless (though sanctions against Russia may affect a few players' earnings) - here are Esportscenter's top tricks for playing at the highest level.
The first snippet of advice is to drop listening to music while playing video games.
Most games have subtle but immersive sound tracks that can guide a player toward rewards.
In the game Fortnite, a light, shimmery sound can be heard when a player is near a payload box - you'll miss it with tunes or a podcast blaring.
"Sound in video games is way more important than you think," the TikToker said. "It can really give you a competitive edge over your opponent."
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Next, Esportscenter advises against passing judgement against a game because of its design or artwork.
Video games have always had funky designs for characters and worlds - just take a look at Mario Party's anti-heroes Wario and Waluigi.
Elon Musk is a fan of video games and has said the best engineers are video game developers - you could miss out on a good time by dismissing their work.
Lastly, the TikTok advises against being a selfish teammate.
"You may be the best player out there, but you don't need to score every point or get every kill," they said.
Esports coaches and organizations are looking for players that are skillful and collaborative.
"Even the best of the best have good teamwork skills," the TikTok concluded.
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Florida Man Arrested After Brutally Beating A Dog Inside Of A Car At Racetrac
A Florida man has been arrested after brutally beating a dog inside of a car at a Racetrac gas station back on March 29.
According to deputies, the man was seen punching a dog in the backseat of what appeared to be a gold or tan Chrysler 200.
The incident happened at a Racetrac gas station in Fort Myers.
On Wednesday, April 20, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno announced the arrest of 22-year-old Marcus Chiddister.
According to Sheriff Marceno, Chiddister has 45 prior arrests.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, “After several weeks of incredible detective work by our Animal Cruelty Task Force, this morning, the U.S Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Marcus Chiddister for Felony Animal Cruelty.
Warning: The Video Shows The Man Beating The Helpless Animal
“Our team worked tirelessly alongside our State Attorney’s Office to ensure that Chiddister ends up behind bars, where he belongs,” said Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
“Sheriff Carmine Marceno has made it very clear, animal abuse is unacceptable and will NEVER be tolerated. He will always protect those who cannot protect themselves. If you abuse an animal in Lee County, you will end up at the Marceno Motel,” said LCSO.
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Florida mother behind school bomb threat was upset with lunch portions, prosecutors say
COCOA, Fla. — Prosecutors have charged a central Florida woman with threatening to blow up her child’s school unless he was given more food.
Anaya Smith is facing charges of falsely reporting a bomb threat and interfering with school functions, according to Brevard County jail records.
Smith is accused of calling Cocoa High School on Feb. 3 and leaving a message saying: “If you don’t start feeding my mother [expletive] children better at that [expletive] I’m gonna come round that [expletive] and blow that mother [expletive] up you dumb [expletive],” The Miami Herald reported.
While the caller did not leave their name, investigators said in the arrest report that they were able to link Amaya Smith to the message using the school’s caller ID, The Associated Press reported. A school resource officer confirmed that Smith’s child had gotten into an argument that day in the cafeteria because he had wanted more food.
Smith’s sister defended Anaya, saying she had been “falsely accused,” The Miami Herald reported. The Cocoa Beach police officer who signed the arrest affidavit, however, wrote in his report: “It should be noted that I have had numerous encounters with Mrs. Smith as recent as January 2022 and recognize the voice on the voicemail to be that of Mrs. Smith,” The Miami Herald reported.
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ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, on Tuesday welcomed the initiative of Qatari government to support Pakistan for educating one million children. The speaker, in a meeting with Ambassador of State of Qatar Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulraham Al-Thani, who called him in the Parliament House, said Pakistan and Qatar were intertwined in shared traditions and values. Seeking enhanced cooperation in business and trade by Qatari businessmen and traders, the speaker held that Pakistan was a land of vast opportunities. Raja Pervaiz, who is also the former Prime Minister also extended strong commitment to enhance parliamentary cooperation between both the countries. Welcoming Qatari ambassador’s remarks regarding enhancing cooperation with new government, he[ Raja Pervez Ashraf] said Pakistan and Qatar would continue to work for regional prosperity and development. Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulraham, highlighting long standing affiliation with Pakistan, said he considered himself as Pakistani. He said the government of Qatar was going to educate 2.3 million children in the region out of which one million children would be from Pakistan and 1.3 million would be Afghani refugees settled in Pakistan. Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulraham said the Qatari government was offering five-year work visa to 5,000 Pakistani personnel for security duties. He also apprised the Qatari government was donating 10 aircraft to Pakistan’s Navy and three shipment of medication for needy in Pakistan. Besides, the ambassador expressed well wishes to Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on the behalf of the chairman of Qatar Majlis Al-Shora on being elected as the NA speaker. | https://dailytimes.com.pk/926209/na-speaker-welcomes-qatari-govts-special-initiative-to-educate-one-million-pakistani-children/ | 2022-04-26T15:56:56Z | https://dailytimes.com.pk/926209/na-speaker-welcomes-qatari-govts-special-initiative-to-educate-one-million-pakistani-children/ | true | 2 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence dampened slightly in April but remains high even as inflation continues to cloud their optimism about the rest of the year.
The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index — which takes into account consumers’ assessment of current conditions and their outlook for the future — edged down to 107.3 in April, from 107.6 in March.
The business research group’s present situation index, which measures consumers’ assessment of current business and labor conditions, also dipped modestly this month to 152.6 from 153.8 in March.
The expectations index, based on consumers’ six-month outlook for income, business and labor market conditions, ticked up to 77.2 in April from 76.7 in March. It stood at 80.8 in February and remains a weak spot in the survey.
“Purchasing intentions are down overall from recent levels as interest rates have begun rising,” said Lynn Franco, the Conference Board’s senior director of economic indicators. “Meanwhile, concerns about inflation retreated from an all-time high in March but remained elevated.”
Franco added that inflation and the war in Ukraine will continue to eat into confidence and may further curb consumer spending through this year.
Inflation soared over the past year at its fastest pace in more than 40 years, with costs for food, gasoline, housing and other necessities squeezing American consumers and negating their pay raises.
According to the index Americans have scuttled some vacation plans, but slightly more intended to make big purchases like a car or major appliance.
The Federal Reserve raised its main borrowing rate by a quarter point last month, the main mechanism for combatting inflation. Multiple rate hikes, with the possibility of half-point increases, are expected this year.
The Labor Department said earlier this month that its consumer price index jumped 8.5% in March from 12 months earlier, the sharpest year-over-year increase since 1981. Prices have been driven up by bottlenecked supply chains, robust consumer demand and disruptions to global food and energy markets worsened by Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Consumers were slightly less optimistic about the labor market, even as U.S. employers have added at least 400,000 jobs for 11 straight months, pushing the unemployment rate down to 3.6%. That’s the lowest rate since the pandemic erupted two years ago and just above the half-century low of 3.5% that was reached two years ago. | https://www.nhregister.com/business/article/US-consumers-still-confident-in-April-but-17127256.php | 2022-04-26T16:02:18Z | https://www.nhregister.com/business/article/US-consumers-still-confident-in-April-but-17127256.php | true | 34 |
A 15-year-old from a village near Mount Ayliff in the Eastern Cape has been hospitalised after being brutally attacked. She was raped multiple times, blinded and left for dead.
'Hand him over to the community." That's the message from the family of a Mount Ayliff teenager who was left blind and severely traumatised after being repeatedly raped. Her attacker also gouged out one eye and left the other damaged beyond repair. He also stabbed her in the upper body.
The 23-year-old man, who cannot be named until he has pleaded to the charges against him, appeared in the Mount Ayliff Magistrates' Court on Monday on charges of rape and assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm. The case has been postponed to 5 May.
On Saturday, the family of the young victim said the court should release her attacker on bail to "face the consequences" of what he had done.
The badly injured 15-year-old girl was found on the roadside next to a forest in Upper Cabazana, Mount Ayliff, on 15 April. She was taken to Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha where she is receiving treatment.
Her family said she told them that while raping her repeatedly,... | https://allafrica.com/stories/202204260749.html | 2022-04-26T16:03:05Z | https://allafrica.com/stories/202204260749.html | true | 1 |
Driver crashes into York County home following chase with deputies
Authorities are investigating after a driver crashed into the garage at a York County home Monday afternoon.
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The York County Sheriff’s Office said they were chasing the car before they stopped the pursuit. The car ended up smashing into the home at the corner of Neely Store and Walker roads in Rock Hill.
The driver ran from the scene but has since been captured, according to officials. Investigators have not said whether the driver will face charges.
No further information has been released.
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As many as 108 former bureaucrats have written an open letter to Narendra Modi, urging the Prime Minister to end the politics of hate in the country.
In the letter, the signatories said the country is witnessing a frenzy of hate-filled destructions where at the sacrificial altar are not just Muslims and members of the other minority communities, but the Constitution itself.
Former Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung, former National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon, ex-Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh, former Home Secretary G.K. Pillai and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Principal Secretary T.K.A. Nair were among the prominent names who signed the letter.
“As former civil servants, it is not normally our want to express ourselves in such extreme terms, but the relentless pace at which the constitutional edifice created by our founding fathers is being destroyed compels us to speak out and express our anger and anguish,” the letter read.
They also said that the escalation of hate violence against the minority communities, particularly Muslims, in the last few years in many BJP-ruled states such as Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand has acquired a scary new dimension.
Urging the Prime Minister, the letter said, “We appeal to your conscience, taking heart from your promise of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’.
“It is our fond hope that in this year of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, rising above partisan considerations, you will call for an end to the politics of hate that governments under your party’s control are so assiduously practising.”
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WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1038 AM CDT Tue Apr 26 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
The Flood Advisory has expired for a portion of south central Texas,
including the following counties, Bexar, Guadalupe and Wilson.
The heavy rain has ended. Urban and small stream flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
road closures.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police said Tuesday they have launched an investigation into a death threat made against the country's prime minister.
The police issued a statement saying that a letter containing a death threat and a live bullet was sent to Naftali Bennett's family. The police said the special crimes department and the Shin Bet internal security agency opened an investigation.
Additional details about the case were under a gag order. The Prime Minister's Office said in a statement that the Bennett's family has been given an increased security detail because of the letter.
Writing on Twitter, Bennett said that “political conflict, no matter how deep, doesn’t need to come to violence, thuggery and death threats.”
“I am prime minister and a politician, but I am also a husband and father, and my obligation is to protect my wife and children,” he said. “We must lower the flames of the political discourse.”
Bennett formed a government last year following four successive deadlocked elections. He heads a coalition of eight parties ranging from ultranationalists to a small Islamist party that were all united in their opposition to longtime prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Bennett and other leaders of the coalition received death threats and were provided with additional security in the run-up to the formation of the new government last June.
One of Bennett's predecessors as prime minister, Yitzhak Rabin, was assassinated in 1995 by a religious nationalist extremist following a peace rally in Tel Aviv. | https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Israeli-police-probe-death-threat-to-prime-17127503.php | 2022-04-26T16:07:37Z | https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Israeli-police-probe-death-threat-to-prime-17127503.php | true | 14 |
NEW YORK (AP) — More workers may soon be able to stake some of their 401(k) retirement savings to bitcoin, as cryptocurrencies crack even deeper into the mainstream.
Retirement giant Fidelity said Tuesday that it’s launched a way for workers to put some of their 401(k) savings and contributions directly in bitcoin, potentially up to 20%, all from the account’s main menu of investment options. Fidelity said it’s the first in the industry to allow such investments without having to go through a separate brokerage window, and it’s already signed up one employer that will add the offering to its plan later this year.
Fidelity’s offering may be one of just a few for a while, given the substantial concerns about the riskiness of cryptocurrencies. The U.S. government last month warned the retirement industry to exercise “extreme care” when doing something like this, highlighting how inexperienced investors may not appreciate just how volatile cryptocurrencies can be, among other concerns.
Bitcoin had five days in the last year where it plunged by at least 10%. The stocks in the S&P 500, meanwhile, had only two such drops in the last 50 years. Beyond its volatility, there’s still fundamental disagreement about how much a bitcoin is worth, or even if it’s worth anything at all.
Proponents say cryptocurrencies can boost returns in a well diversified portfolio, without adding too much risk. That’s because cryptocurrencies haven’t always moved in the same direction as stocks and other investments, though they often have in recent months amid worries about rising interest rates.
Some investors may believe in all those pros of bitcoin, but still prefer not having to open a new account to buy bitcoin, learn the intricacies of how to store them or deal with taxes on gains made in the years running up to retirement. Or they may come around to that belief soon, and Fidelity wanted to be ready for them, said Dave Gray, Fidelity Investments’ head of workplace retirement offerings and platforms.
“We have been developing this, anticipating some of the workforce trends that we see coming,” Gray said. “Our clients expect us to be ahead and developing innovative solutions.”
A big part of the thrill of crypto for some traders is just how volatile it can be. Not only did bitcoin quadruple over 2020, but traders can buy and sell it 24 hours per day. A regular day for stocks on Wall Street, meanwhile, lasts just six and a half hours.
But the new Fidelity account won’t offer that. It will update its price once per day, similar to traditional mutual funds. The account will also come with fees, which can range from 0.75% to 0.90% of assets. That means between $7.50 and $9 of each $1,000 invested in the bitcoin account would go toward paying expenses every year. That’s less than some specialty investments but more than vanilla stock index funds, which can be virtually free.
Others in the industry are also working to offer similar products. At ForUsAll, a 401(k) provider, the company announced a product in June 2021 to allow workers to put some of their 401(k) in cryptocurrencies by sending it to a self-directed window.
CEO Jeff Schulte said the company spoke with the U.S. Labor Department throughout 2021 about marrying crypto and 401(k) accounts. Even after Labor’s stern warning last month, Schulte said he still expects the product to launch this quarter. ForUsAll plans to require savers to take an interactive quiz about the risks of cryptocurrencies before buying them, among other moves to educate investors.
“Protecting investors is paramount,” he said. “We believe our solution meets all the fiduciary standards under ERISA,” the federal law that oversees retirement plans.
Fidelity also places what Gray calls “digital speed bumps” in front of investors, forcing them to slow down and study the risks and rewards of crypto.
It may take a while for most employers to start offering something like this. The Plan Sponsor Council of America recently asked its members if the Labor Department’s warning changed their minds at all in terms of considering crypto.
The majority — 57% — said that they would never consider crypto as a viable investment option regardless. Another third said the warning “simply affirms the concern we already had.” | https://www.krqe.com/news/business/bitcoin-in-401k-becomes-reality-for-more-despite-warnings/ | 2022-04-26T16:11:17Z | https://www.krqe.com/news/business/bitcoin-in-401k-becomes-reality-for-more-despite-warnings/ | false | 58 |
Emery 'deserves huge credit' for PSG and Arsenal work, insists Coquelin
Francis Coquelin believes Arsenal should have been more patient with coach Unai Emery and says he deserves more credit for what he accomplished in England and at Paris Saint-Germain.
The Spaniard lasted less than two years at PSG, stepping down after failing to guide the team past the last 16 of the Champions League on both occasions.
He then took over as Arsenal boss in 2018, replacing long-term icon Arsene Wenger at the helm, but was sacked just 18 months later.
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What did Coquelin say about Emery's time at Arsenal?
Despite guiding the Gunners to the Europa League final in his first season, Emery was relieved of his duties in November 2019 because of a string of bad results.
Coquelin, who left Arsenal before Emery's arrival but now plays under him at Villarreal, feels the 50-year-old deserved more time.
“In many places," he said to The Guardian when asked if the club did not have enough patience with Emery.
“Look at Paris Saint-Germain: look at what they’re doing now and it’s not any better than when he was there.
"Unfortunately, football doesn’t have patience. For Unai, I think the language barrier was difficult.
"He needs to communicate his message to his players. He does that easily here; it was more difficult at PSG and Arsenal. He has huge credit here, and deserves that."
What did Coquelin say about Villarreal's victory against Bayern Munich?
Coquelin is one of several Villarreal players who have played in the Premier League.
Etienne Capoue, Vicente Iborra, Arnaut Danjuma, Giovani Lo Celso, Alberto Moreno, Serge Aurier and Juan Foyth all have varying levels of experience in the English top flight.
Coquelin believes the Premier League influence played a key role in his side's victory against Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, and hopes it can help them in this week's semi-final against Liverpool.
He added: “The Premier League is probably the best league in the world and the physical nature helps when you go [elsewhere].
"We still have a Spanish mentality playing in Spain: possession football, playing from the back.
"It’s more at this stage of European football that it’s important to have the baggage of physicality and technique.
"You see a team like Bayern: obviously technically they’re good but physically they’re very strong, too.
"They would really fit in the Premier League. And I think English experience is something that did help us there.
"The manager has been there and many players know what it’s about. Hopefully that will be an asset against Liverpool." | https://www.goal.com/en-cm/news/emery-deserves-huge-credit-psg-arsenal-coquelin/bltef76199539b15420 | 2022-04-26T16:12:28Z | https://www.goal.com/en-cm/news/emery-deserves-huge-credit-psg-arsenal-coquelin/bltef76199539b15420 | true | 19 |
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WASHINGTON — Dozens of ground beef products sold nationwide have been recalled because of possible E. coli contamination, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The Monday announcement explained that products sold by Lakeside Refrigerated Services out of New Jersey may have been contaminated with the bacteria.
The recall includes around 120,872 pounds of ground beef produced from Feb. 1 through April 8, 2022. A complete list of the more than 40 affected products is available here. Labels for those products can be found here. The recalled ground beef was sold under a number of different brand names including Thomas Farms, Nature's Reserve and Marketside Butcher.
All of the products affected by the recall have an establishment number “EST. 46841” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
No reports of illness related to the recalled beef have been reported, and the issue was discovered through routine testing of imported products conducted by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service.
The specific strain of E. coli that triggered this recall is labeled as O103, a harder-to-identify variant than more common strains.
Symptoms of E. coli typically appear around three to four days after consumption and last for about a week. They include diarrhea (sometimes including bloody stool) and vomiting. Some illnesses can last longer and be more severe.
There is also a risk of kidney failure associated with the O103 strain of bacteria, especially for children under 5, older people or those with compromised immune systems.
The USDA is urging anybody who has recently bought ground beef to check their fridges and freezers for possibly contaminated products. Recalled beef should be thrown out or returned to where they were bought from. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/ground-beef-recall/507-cff5e904-3637-4c70-8a1a-0cbc0e31f4ec | 2022-04-26T16:22:55Z | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/ground-beef-recall/507-cff5e904-3637-4c70-8a1a-0cbc0e31f4ec | false | 12 |
With the wonderful spring weather and summer fast approaching, we take a look at a great choice of restaurants in Yorkshire with the option of alfresco dining.
1. Fat Badger Harrogate
In the middle of the Montpellier Quarter, it serves local cask ales, exciting cocktails, fine wines and award-winning British food.
thefatbadgerharrogate.com
2. Grantley Hall Ripon
Norton Bar and Courtyard serves classic cocktails, spirits and dishes created using fresh and authentic Yorkshire ingredients.
grantleyhall.co.uk
3. Qubana Wakefield
Cuban and Spanish tapas restaurant and bar. It is a former bank. Hanging lights decorate the terrace and heaters will be lit.
qubana.co.uk
4. Shibden Mill Inn Halifax
Surrounded by the idyllic Shibden Valley. It serves a selection of Cask Marque-accredited ales and has a warm and friendly atmosphere.
shibdenmillinn.com | https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/eating-out-great-choice-of-fabulous-restaurants-with-outdoor-and-alfresco-dining-sites-3669786 | 2022-04-26T16:23:18Z | https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/eating-out-great-choice-of-fabulous-restaurants-with-outdoor-and-alfresco-dining-sites-3669786 | true | null |
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AP) — An Air Force major general in Ohio who was convicted on one of three specifications of an abusive sexual contact charge was told Tuesday he would receive a reprimand and must forfeit $10,910 of monthly pay for five months.
Maj. Gen. William Cooley, 56, was found guilty Saturday in what was the first-ever military trial of an Air Force general.
The weeklong court-martial at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio had three specifications, one accusing Cooley of a forcible kiss and two alleging forcible touching in 2018. Cooley was convicted of the forcible kissing specification but acquitted of the other two.
Cooley had the option of a trial by court member jurors or by military judge, and chose to have the case heard by the judge. He had faced a maximum punishment of dismissal, forfeiture of all pay and allowances and confinement for seven years.
Speaking after the sentencing hearing, Cooley’s civilian attorney, Dan Conway, told The Dayton Daily News that his client is “very thankful for the judge’s compassion here.” Conway said the punishment was “a very significant sentence,” and he said a letter of reprimand may have implications in terms of the rank at which Cooley will be allowed to retire, if he chooses to do so.
A former commander of Air Force Research Laboratory, Cooley was fired from that post in January 2020 after an Air Force investigation and has worked in an administrative job since then. Conway said it’s still Cooley’s hope that he may continue serving in the Air Force.
Officials said the verdict marked the first court-martial trial and conviction of a general officer in the Air Force’s 75-year history. Cooley’s monthly pay is $15,966, so the total financial penalty against him reaches nearly $55,000.
“If this result influenced just one survivor to know that his or her attacker’s rank or status would not prevent them from being held accountable, that is a win for the United States and the military justice system,” Lt. Col. Matthew Neil, who served as lead prosecutor, said Tuesday.
Cooley was charged with abusive sexual contact in an encounter with a woman who gave him a ride after a backyard barbecue in New Mexico nearly four years ago. Officials said the woman is a civilian who is not a Department of Defense employee.
In a statement issued after the verdict was handed down Saturday, the woman’s attorney Ryan Guilds, said the ruling “marks the first time an Air Force general officer has been held responsible for his heinous actions ... Hopefully, this will not be as difficult for the next survivor.” | https://www.theheraldreview.com/news/article/Docked-pay-reprimand-in-first-ever-Air-Force-17127640.php | 2022-04-26T16:25:13Z | https://www.theheraldreview.com/news/article/Docked-pay-reprimand-in-first-ever-Air-Force-17127640.php | false | 33 |
The founder of the company that became UnitedHealth Group is retiring from the health insurer's board of directors, closing a 45-year tenure that started during the early days of HMOs and is ending with UnitedHealth ranked No. 5 on the Fortune 500 list of America's largest companies.
Richard Burke established in the Twin Cities a business called Charter Med Inc. in 1974. Doctors at the Hennepin County Medical Society hired the company to handle claims processing and business functions at their health maintenance organization, a new type of health insurance at the time that was growing in popularity.
From there, the business grew over the decades to become the nation's largest health insurer and Minnesota's largest company by revenue. The Minnetonka-based health care giant expects this year to post revenue in excess of $300 billion.
Burke was first named to the company's board in 1977. He's scheduled to retire as of UnitedHealth's annual meeting on June 6.
"As a founder and long-time leader of UnitedHealth Group, Richard Burke has had an unmatched and positive impact on our company and American health care," Stephen Hemsley, the chairman of the UnitedHealth Group board of directors, said in a statement. "On behalf of the Board and our 350,000 employees, we express our deep gratitude to Richard for the vision, service and guidance he provided throughout the years."
Also retiring from the board is Gail Wilensky, who has served as a director since 1993. Wilensky is a health economist and senior fellow with the international health foundation Project HOPE.
"We are deeply grateful to Mr. Burke and Dr. Wilensky for their leadership," the company said Friday in a proxy statement filed with shareholders.
"We benefited greatly from their insights, experience, and guidance. The board continues to assess its composition to ensure that it has the balance of skills and operating experience needed to oversee long-term strategy and provide effective oversight."
A company spokesman said Burke was not available for an interview.
UnitedHealth Group is arguably the most prominent legacy of Minnesota's leading role in the development of HMOs. It was a new approach to health insurance nurtured during the 1960s and 70s by Dr. Paul Ellwood at a Twin Cities think tank called InterStudy.
Burke worked as a health analyst at InterStudy, which promoted the idea that HMOs could improve quality while lowering the cost of health care by changing the way doctors and hospitals got paid. His company incorporated as the for-profit United HealthCare in 1977 and quickly grew by managing and acquiring regional HMOs across the country.
Burke was the company's chief executive until stepping down in 1987, a few months after he resigned as CEO of Minnesota's largest HMO — a nonprofit called Physicians Health Plan that was a predecessor to Minnetonka-based Medica.
In a bitter public dispute, doctors had accused Burke of having a conflict of interest in running both the HMO and United HealthCare, which provided management services. Burke insisted it was his own idea to leave the HMO, downplaying the controversy and saying he needed to focus on running his company.
When Burke announced he would step down as United's CEO, he agreed to sell almost half his stock to the New York investment firm Warburg, Pincus Capital Co., which helped orchestrate a financial turnaround at United..
Burke remained on the board at the company, which took the name UnitedHealth Group in 1998. By that point, the business had expanded beyond HMO coverage to other types of health insurance and included a division for health care services that's now known as Optum.
After the removal in 2006 of chief executive William McGuire over a stock-option scandal, Burke stepped in as chairman of the board and held the position until 2017 when Hemsley, who had been the company's CEO for more than a decade, became executive chairman.
Burke was named as the board's lead independent director and held the position until this past October, when he was succeeded by board member Michele Hooper.
In November, UnitedHealth Group named to the board Paul Garcia, the retired chairman and chief executive of a publicly traded company that sells electronic payment processing services.
UnitedHealth Group's proxy statement shows that Burke, as of earlier this month, held more than 1.37 million shares of the company's stock. The trading price at about 9 a.m. Tuesday morning was $523.10 per share. | https://www.startribune.com/unitedhealth-group-founder-to-retire-from-the-board-after-more-than-40-years/600168065/ | 2022-04-26T16:27:29Z | https://www.startribune.com/unitedhealth-group-founder-to-retire-from-the-board-after-more-than-40-years/600168065/ | true | 2 |
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / April 26, 2022 / Metallic Minerals (TSXV:MMG, Financial)(OTCQB:MMNGF) ("Metallic Minerals", , or the "Company") is pleased to announce the first National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") mineral resource estimate (the "2022 Resource Estimate") on the Company's La Plata project, which focuses on the central Allard copper-silver porphyry deposit. The Company acquired the project in 2019 and with confirmatory drilling and sampling has quickly generated a NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate consisting of 115.7 million tonnes at an average grade of 0.39% copper equivalent ("Cu Eq") (0.35% Cu and 4.02 g/t Ag) using a 0.25% Cu Eq cut-off grade.
The Allard deposit remains open to significant expansion within the resource area. In addition, the greater La Plata silver-gold-copper project remains underexplored and open to new discoveries of both additional copper porphyry centers as well as high-grade epithermal silver and gold systems. A robust campaign of follow-up drilling and geophysical surveys is planned for the project in 2022 with the objective of expanding the 2022 Resource and advancing new targets.
Metallic Minerals will host a live webinar on Wednesday April 27th at 10am PT (1pm ET) to discuss the 2022 Resource, current activities, and upcoming plans for the La Plata and Keno Silver projects. To register, click here or the thumbnail.
Highlights
- Inferred mineral resources at the Allard deposit total 889 million pounds of copper and 14.975 million ounces of silver in a constrained model with 115.7 million tonnes at an average grade of 0.39% Cu Eq (0.35% Cu and 4.02 g/t Ag) using a 0.25% Cu Eq cut-off grade (see Table 1).
- The 2022 Resource Estimate area incorporates a single porphyry intrusive-hosted sulphide system that is drill defined over a kilometer ("km") in length, 400 meters (m) in width and to a kilometer of vertical extent and remains open to expansion in all directions. The resource area shows strong spatial correlation with large-scale anomalies in geophysics and metal in soil values, providing a compelling basis for expansion of the 2022 Resource Estimate and for potential new discoveries in future drill campaigns.
- The 2022 Resource Estimate was completed by SGS Geological Services ("SGS") and is based on 56 diamond core drill holes, totalling 15,200 meters completed by Rio Tinto, Freeport and others along with new drilling and underground sampling by Metallic Minerals.
- Exploration activities by Metallic Minerals in 2020 and 2021 included 1,980 meters of core drilling, resampling of historical drill core, underground sampling from the Allard deposit, airborne and ground-based geophysics and surface sampling across the broader property.
- Drilling highlights at the Allard porphyry system include 395 m grading 0.57% copper equivalent (0.51% Cu, 6.3 g/t Ag and 0.017 g/t Au) in LP-03, and 854 m at 0.26% Cu, including 254 m grading 0.41% Cu, in drill hole LP-01. Both drill holes started and ended in mineralization (see Figure 1).
- In addition to the 2022 Resource Estimate, which remains fully open to expansion at depth and along strike, 16 untested potential porphyry centers have been identified on the greater La Plata project area, as well as target areas with potential for significant high-grade epithermal silver and gold.
Scott Petsel, Metallic Minerals' President, states, "This inaugural resource is a major milestone for Metallic Minerals and the La Plata project and puts us on the map in the U.S. with a new resource containing important base and precious metals, that fall under the US government's critical minerals strategy, in a past-producing yet underexplored district in the southwestern U.S. With 15 million ounces of silver and nearly a billion pounds of copper, at recent metal prices of over $25/oz silver and $4.50/lb copper, the Company has demonstrated the exceptional value opportunity of the La Plata project for Metallic Minerals shareholders."
Mr. Petsel continued, "We feel this is just the start for us at La Plata and it validates our strategy of identifying and acquiring high-quality district-scale assets during lows in the metal price cycle and applying modern, systematic exploration techniques as a means of value creation. This is also the process we are seeing to fruition at our high-grade Keno Silver property in the Yukon, Canada. Work at La Plata in 2022 will focus on expanding this new resource and testing new priority target areas for porphyry and high-grade silver and gold mineralization."
The 2022 Resource Estimate will be incorporated into an NI 43-101-compliant technical report for the La Plata project which will be available within 45 days.
Table 1 - La Plata Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate at a Base Case Cut-off Grade of 0.25% CuEq with Grade and Contained Metal Sensitivity Analysis at Various CuEq Cut-off Grades.
The 2022 Mineral Resource Estimate has been estimated in conformity with CIM Estimation of Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve Best Practices Guidelines (2019) and current CIM Definition Standards - For Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (2014). The constrained Mineral Resources are reported at a base case cut-off grade of 0.25% CuEq, based on metal prices of $3.60/lb Cu and $22.50/oz Ag, assumed metal recoveries of 90% for Cu and 65% for Ag, a mining cost of US$5.30/t rock and processing and G&A cost of US$11.50/t mineralized material. Cu Eq calculations are based on 100% recovery of all metals using the same metal prices used for the resource calculation. All figures are rounded to reflect the relative accuracy of the estimate.
The current Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves as they do not have demonstrated economic viability. The quantity and grade of reported Inferred Resources in this Mineral Resource Estimate are uncertain in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to define these Inferred Resources as Indicated or Measured. However, based on the current knowledge of the deposits, it is reasonably expected that the majority of Inferred Mineral Resources could be upgraded to Indicated Mineral Resources with continued exploration.
Figure 1 - La Plata Cross Section with Significant Drill Intervals and Mineralized Grade Shells
Sensitivity Analysis
In addition to the base case scenario at an economic cut-off grade of 0.25% Cu Eq, a sensitivity analysis is provided in Table 1 above, which demonstrates the variation in grade, tonnage and contained metal for the 2022 Resource Estimate at various cut-off grades. Different cut-off grades may be employed depending on variations in prevailing metal prices and mining costs.
Project Review and Exploration Update
The road accessible La Plata project covers 33 km2 approximately 26 km northwest of Durango, Colorado within the historic high-grade La Plata mining district located at the southwest end of the prolific Colorado Mineral Belt. Mineralization is related to a large-scale precious-metals-rich porphyry copper system with associated high-grade silver and gold epithermal vein and replacement deposits.
The La Plata district has a long and rich history of mining with the first silver deposits discovered in the 1700s by Spanish explorers. High-grade silver and gold production has been documented from the 1870s through the early 1940s from vein structures, replacement bodies and breccia zones at over 90 individual mines and prospects1. Historical production from some of these high-grade structures exceeded 1,000 grams per tonne ("g/t") silver and over 15 g/t gold with some of the richest deposits delivering true bonanza grades for silver and gold.
From the 1950s to 1970s, major miners including Rio Tinto (Bear Creek) and Freeport-McMoRan (Phelps Dodge) explored in the La Plata district focusing on the significant potential for bulk-tonnage disseminated and stockwork hosted mineralization2. Freeport-McMoRan retained ownership of claims in the district until 2002 when they sold their holdings to the current underlying vendors during the lows of the last metal price cycle.
A total of 56 drill holes, totaling 15,200 m, have been drilled on the property since the 1950s which confirms the presence of a large-scale, multi-phase porphyry system with significant silver, gold and copper. This large-scale mineralized system is associated with a 10 km2, strong magnetic signature with intense hydrothermal alteration mapped in satellite based multispectral imaging.
The new 2022 Resource Estimate, at the Allard deposit, covers a relatively small part of the overall 33 km2 property. The deposit is steeply dipping and roughly tabular in shape, occurring over 1 km in length, 400 m in width with over 1 km in vertical extent based on drilling to date. The Allard deposit remains open to expansion in all directions.
The Allard deposit is a significant potential source of copper and silver, both important metals for the modernization and electrification of the economy. In addition, the broader La Plata property is known for Critical Minerals also important for the green energy revolution2. The resampling of hole 95-1 during the 2021 field season returned significant platinum and palladium assays (0.14 g/t platinum and 0.10 g/t palladium) associated with the Copper Hill target area east of the Allard resource area and corroborated historic accounts of its presence. Tellurium, another element on the critical mineral list, was a by-product of historic high-grade gold and silver production in the district. These and other important metals noted in the district will be evaluated as part of ongoing exploration of the project.
Work during the 2021 field season focused on the Allard target area with the completion 1,980 m of confirmation drilling, resampling of historical core and the resampling of the underground adit. Metallic Minerals is the first Company to complete significant exploration on the La Plata project in 50 years. Since acquisition, the Company has systematically explored the project by employing an array of modern exploration techniques. Through this work the Company has identified new high-grade epithermal-style targets and over 16 potential porphyry style mineralized zones across the broader property including at the adjacent Copper Hill target area, 1 km from the Allard deposit.
Planning for exploration work in 2022 is currently underway with a focus on resource expansion drilling, geophysics, and follow-up exploration on newly identified porphyry and high-grade silver and gold targets.
Estimation Methodology and Parameters
Completion of the 2022 Resource Estimate involved the assessment of a drill hole database, which included all data for surface and underground sampling completed through the fall of 2021, as well as a three-dimensional ("3D") mineral resource model, a topographic surface model, models of the underground workings and underground channel samples, and available written reports. SGS used 56 drillholes and 15,200 m of drill data from 1959 to 2021 to delineate the Allard deposit in the 2022 Resource Estimate. All drill data and underground sampling completed by Metallic Minerals in 2021 were included in the 2022 Resource Estimate.
Inverse Distance squared restricted to a relevant underground mining mineralized domain was used to Interpolate grades for the main elements of interest including Cu (ppm) and Ag (g/t) into a block model. Composites of 3.05 m were used for the resource estimation with a 5 x 5 x 5-meter block size. A fixed specific gravity value of 2.65 g/cm3 is used to estimate the Mineral Resource tonnage from the block model volume and for waste density. While gold is seen associated with copper and silver in the deposit, historic assays for gold were limited and as such were not included in the estimate.
The mineral resources are presented undiluted and in situ (no minimum thickness), constrained by a continuous 3D wireframe model, and are considered to have reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction. Based on a review of the project location and size, geometry and continuity of mineralization of the La Plata deposit, and its spatial distribution, it is envisioned that the La Plata deposit may be mined using a large-scale underground bulk mining method.
The base case cut-off grade of 0.25 % Cu Eq has been used to define Inferred underground resources on the La Plata deposits using bulk underground mining costs of US$5.30/tonne, US$11.50/tonne processing and G&A costs and assumed processing recoveries of 90% for Cu, 65% for Ag at long term metal prices of $3.60/lb Cu and $22.50/oz Ag. The constrained 2022 Resource Estimate grade blocks were quantified above the base case cut-off grade. At this base case economic cut-off grade the deposit shows good geologic and grade continuity.
The estimate of mineral resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, marketing, or other relevant issues. There is no certainty that all or any part of the Inferred Mineral Resource will be upgraded to an Indicated or Measured Mineral Resource as a result of continued exploration.
About SGS Geological Services
SGS Geological Services has an experienced and respected mining team focused on the domestic and international mining industry. The team has considerable experience in estimation and modeling of deposits of all types and practical and theoretical experience having realized hundreds of assessments for clients. The SGS team consists of a multi-disciplinary group of qualified persons with a strong understanding of the disclosure requirements for Mineral Resources set out in the NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (2016), CIM Definition Standards - For Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (2014) and a strong understanding of the CIM Estimation of Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves Best Practice Guidelines 2019.
About Metallic Minerals
Metallic Minerals Corp. is a growth-stage exploration Company, focused on high-grade silver and gold projects in underexplored, brownfields mining districts of North America. Our objective is to create shareholder value through a systematic, entrepreneurial approach to exploration in the Keno Hill silver district, La Plata silver-gold-copper district, and Klondike gold district through new discoveries and advancing resources to development. Metallic Minerals has consolidated the second-largest land position in the historic Keno Hill silver district of Canada's Yukon Territory, directly adjacent to Alexco Resource Corp's operations, with more than 300 million ounces of high-grade silver in past production and current M&I resources. In addition, exploration at the recently acquired La Plata silver-gold-copper project in southwestern Colorado is targeting a silver and gold-enriched copper porphyry and adjacent high-grade silver and gold epithermal systems. The Company also continues to add new production royalty leases on its holdings in the Klondike gold district in the Yukon. All three districts have seen significant mineral production and have existing infrastructure, including power and road access. Metallic Minerals is led by a team with a track record of discovery and exploration success on several major precious and base metal deposits, as well as having large-scale development, permitting and project financing expertise.
About the Metallic Group of Companies
The Metallic Group is a collaboration of leading precious and base metals exploration companies, with a portfolio of large, brownfields assets in established mining districts adjacent to some of the industry's highest-grade producers of silver and gold, platinum and palladium, and copper. Member companies include Metallic Minerals in the Yukon's high-grade Keno Hill silver district and La Plata silver-gold-copper district of Colorado, Group Ten Metals in the Stillwater PGM-nickel-copper district of Montana, and Granite Creek Copper in the Yukon's Minto copper district. The founders and team members of the Metallic Group include highly successful explorationists formerly with some of the industry's leading explorer/developers and major producers. With this expertise, the companies are undertaking a systematic approach to exploration using new models and technologies to facilitate discoveries in these proven, but under-explored, mining districts. The Metallic Group is headquartered in Vancouver, BC, Canada, and its member companies are listed on the Toronto Venture, US OTCQB, and Frankfurt stock exchanges.
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Foot notes
1) Eckel, USGS Prof Paper 219, Geology and Ore Deposits of the La Plata Mining District, 1949; 2) Bear Creek Mining (now Rio Tinto), Humble Oil (now Exxon) and Phelps Dodge (now Freeport-McMoRan) company reports; 3) Christoffersen, Geological report on the Allard Copper-Silver-Gold-PGM deposit, La Plata Mining District, Durango, Colorado, 2005.
2) The US Geological Survey has released a list of 50 critical minerals that the USA economy requires for economic and national security.
Qualified Persons
The La Plata copper-silver project 2022 mineral resource estimate was prepared by Allan Armitage, P. Geo., of SGS Geological Services, an independent Qualified Person, in accordance with the guidelines of the Canadian Securities Administrators' National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") with an effective date of October 7, 2021. Armitage conducted a site visit to the property on August 13, 2021. Jeff Cary, CPG, a qualified person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical disclosure not pertaining to the resource estimate contained in this news release. Mr. Cary is a Senior Geologist and La Plata Project Manager for Metallic Minerals.
Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Quality assurance and quality control procedures for drilling completed by the Company and consultants to the Company in 2021 include the systematic insertion of duplicate, blank and standard samples, making up 12% of the sample stream. Drill core samples were sawn in half, labelled, placed in sealed bags and shipped directly to the Bureau Veritas preparation laboratory in their Sparks, Nevada facility and analyzed at the Burnaby, B.C. facility. All samples were analyzed using a 30 g multi-acid digestion with an ICP-ES/MS analysis. Samples with over limit gold, platinum or palladium were re-analyzed using a 30-gram fire assay fusion with an ICP-ES analysis. Over-limit copper and silver samples were analyzed by multi-acid digestion and atomic absorption spectrometry analysis. All results have passed the QAQC screening by the lab and the Company utilized a quality control and quality assurance protocol for the project, including blank, duplicate and standard reference samples.
Forward-Looking Statements
Forward Looking Statements: This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts including, without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization, historic production, estimation of mineral resources, the realization of mineral resource estimates, interpretation of prior exploration and potential exploration results, the timing and success of exploration activities generally, the timing and results of future resource estimates, permitting time lines, metal prices and currency exchange rates, availability of capital, government regulation of exploration operations, environmental risks, reclamation, title, and future plans and objectives of the Company are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. Although Metallic Minerals 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. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of material factors and assumptions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include failure to obtain necessary approvals, unsuccessful exploration results, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, results of future resource estimates, future metal prices, availability of capital and financing on acceptable terms, general economic, market or business conditions, risks associated with regulatory changes, defects in title, availability of personnel, materials and equipment on a timely basis, accidents or equipment breakdowns, uninsured risks, delays in receiving government approvals, unanticipated environmental impacts on operations and costs to remedy same, and other exploration or other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the companies with securities regulators. Readers are cautioned that mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Mineral exploration and development of mines is an inherently risky business. Accordingly, the actual events may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For more information on Metallic Minerals and the risks and challenges of their businesses, investors should review their annual filings that are available at www.sedar.com
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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 26, 2022--
The "Optical Wavelength Services Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The global optical wavelength services market reached a value of US$ 3.84 Billion in 2021. Looking forward, the market is set to reach US$ 6.58 Billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.80% during 2022-2027.
Keeping in mind the uncertainties of COVID-19, they are continuously tracking and evaluating the direct as well as the indirect influence of the pandemic. These insights are included in the report as a major market contributor
Optical wavelength services are fiber optic, point-to-point, high bandwidth delivery-based services. They deploy dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) to multiplex multiple wavelengths across a fiber optic single strand for transporting excessive sets of data and files to data centers.
Optical wavelength services are extensively employed in the telecommunication industry for high-resolution video streaming, data center interconnection and credit card processing. They offer various benefits, such as security, flexibility, end-to-end management of information technology (IT) staff, network maintenance, cost-effectiveness and real-time response
Optical Wavelength Services Market Trends:
The widespread adoption of optical wavelength services in various industrial verticals for operating bandwidth-intensive applications is one of the key factors primarily driving the global optical wavelength market toward growth.
Additionally, the increasing requirement for automation and data and file transportation in intelligent data center networking is positively influencing the market growth. In line with this, the rising utilization of optical wavelength services for minimizing the business expenditure is providing a boost to the market growth considerably.
Furthermore, the market is driven by the growing inclination of business and service provider networks toward the various multimedia services, such as cloud computing, voice over internet protocol (VoIP), internet of things (IoT), virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR).
Other factors, including increasing funding and investments for research and development (R&D) for introducing innovative technologies coupled with numerous initiatives undertaken by governments of various nations for promoting the development of communication infrastructure, are projected to drive the market further
Key Questions Answered in This Report:
- How has the global optical wavelength services market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
- What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global optical wavelength services market?
- What are the key regional markets?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the bandwidth?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the interface?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the organization size?
- 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 optical wavelength services market and who are the key players?
- What is the degree of competition in the industry?
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being
- AT&T Inc.
- CarrierBid Communications
- Charter Communications Inc.
- Colt Technology Services Group Limited
- Comcast Corporation
- Cox Communications Inc.
- Crown Castle
- GTT Communications Inc.
- Nokia Corporation
- T-Mobile USA Inc. (Deutsche Telekom AG)
- Verizon Communications Inc.
- Windstream Holdings Inc.
- Zayo Group Holdings Inc.
Key Market Segmentation:
Breakup by Bandwidth:
- Less than 10 Gbps
- 40 Gbps
- 100 Gbps
- More than 100 Gbps
Breakup by Interface:
- OTN
- Sonet
- Ethernet
Breakup by Organization Size:
- Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
- Large Enterprises
Breakup by Application:
- Short Haul
- Metro
- Long Haul
Breakup by Region:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Middle East and Africa
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 26, 2022--
Mperativ, the Revenue Marketing Platform that aligns marketing with sales, customer success, and finance on the cause and effect relationships between marketing activities and revenue outcomes, today announced the appointment of Nohyun Myung as Vice President of Applied Data Science, Machine Learning and AI. In this new role, Nohyun will lead the development of new Mperativ platform capabilities to help marketers realize the value of AI predictions and seamlessly connect data across the customer journey without having to build a data science practice.
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Nohyun Myung joins Mperativ as Vice President of Applied Data Science, Machine Learning and AI. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Nohyun has unique and important experience in data science, analytics and AI that will be critical to the growth of the Mperativ Data Science and AI practices,” said Jim McHugh, CEO and co-founder of Mperativ. “He not only brings the knowledge and skill set to help accelerate the evolution of the Mperativ platform, but his involvement in the technical side of sales organizations will give us a unique perspective on how AI and forecasting can be used to help address the challenges go-to-market teams face.”
He has worked closely with industry leaders across Telco, Utilities, Automotive and Government verticals to deliver enterprise-grade AI and advanced analytics capabilities to their data practices; pioneering work across autonomous vehicle deployments to telecommunications network optimization and uncovering anomalies from object-detected features of satellite imagery.
Nohyun brings over 20 years of experience as a data and analytics practitioner. Prior to Mperativ he built and scaled high-functioning, multi-disciplinary teams in his roles as Vice President of Global Solution Engineering & Customer Success at OmniSci and as Vice President of Global Solution Engineering at Kinetica. He has worked closely with industry leaders across Telco, Utilities, Automotive and Government verticals to deliver enterprise-grade AI and advanced analytics capabilities to their data practices, pioneering work across autonomous vehicle deployments to telecommunications network optimization and uncovering anomalies from object-detected features of satellite imagery. Nohyun’s prior experience has led to the advancement of enterprise-class AI capabilities spanning Autonomous Vehicles, automating Object Detection from optical imagery and Global-Scale Smart Infrastructure initiatives across various industries.
“Throughout my career I’ve become acutely familiar with the immense challenges that go-to-market teams face when trying to get a comprehensive and accurate picture of the customer journey,” said Nohyun. “As the world sprints towards becoming more prescriptive and predictive, having operational tools and platforms that can augment business without having to build it in-house will become essential across B2B organizations. I look forward to working with the talented team at Mperativ to bring the true value of AI to marketing leaders so they can better execute engagement strategies that produce their desired revenue outcomes.”
About Mperativ
Mperativ provides the first strategic platform to align marketing with sales, customer success, and finance on the cause and effect relationships between marketing activities and revenue outcomes. Despite pouring significant effort into custom analytics, marketers are struggling to convey the value of their initiatives. By recentering marketing metrics around revenue, Mperativ makes it possible to uncover data narratives and extract trends across the entire customer journey, with beautifully-designed interactive visualizations that demonstrate the effectiveness of marketing in a new revenue-centric language. As a serverless data warehouse, Mperativ eliminates the complexity of surfacing compelling marketing insights. Connect marketing strategy to revenue results with Mperativ. To learn more, visit us at www.mperativ.io or contact us at info@mperativ.io.
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DuBOIS — The Reitz Theater of Cultural Resources, Inc. announces auditions for the classic Broadway musical Gypsy.
Auditions will be held on Saturday, May 14 from 2-4 p.m. and Sunday, May 15 from 5-7 p.m.
The show features 30 to 40 roles for elementary age children, preteen/teen children, and adults ranging in age from 20s to early 50s. There are eight singing roles involving primarily the adult characters, but also for children in smaller roles and groups.
Audition information can be found at www.reitztheater.com on the “Auditions” page.
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DuBOIS — The DuBois Regional Airport is among 10 airports in Pennsylvania to receive funding for improvement projects through the Aviation Transportation Assistance Program.
Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday that the DuBois Regional Airport will receive $215,000 to rehabilitate T-hangar taxiways and apron pavement and $200,000 to rehabilitate the administration building and upgrade the existing utilities.
“We are very pleased to have received this capital budget money as 50 percent share to local funds we already have that will allow for the rehabilitation of existing pavement that has been in place since early 1970s,” said airport Manager Bob Shaffer. “In addition to refurbishing existing pavement areas, these matching dollars will allow us to extend taxiways to new hangars we have planned for the future.”
Shaffer said the second part of the grant will provide matching dollars to local funds already in place to rehabilitate part of the terminal campus that was originally built in 1974 and requires modernization as well as a roof and a new HVAC unit.
“Aviation plays a vital role in keeping our state’s economy moving,” Wolf said in a press release. “These investments will help Pennsylvania’s airports operate safely, expand to meet current demands, and sustain growth well into the future.”
Pennsylvania has 121 public-use aviation facilities including airports, heliports, and seaplane bases, and these new investments will expand aviation-related operational and economic opportunities statewide.
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Docked pay, reprimand in first-ever Air Force general trial
An Air Force major general in Ohio who was convicted on one of three specifications of abusive sexual contact allegations has been told he will receive a reprimand and must forfeit $10,910 of monthly pay for five months
An Air Force major general in Ohio who was convicted on one of three specifications of an abusive sexual contact charge was told Tuesday he would receive a reprimand and must forfeit $10,910 of monthly pay for five months.
Maj. Gen. William Cooley, 56, was found guilty Saturday in what was the first-ever military trial of an Air Force general.
The weeklong court-martial at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio had three specifications, one accusing Cooley of a forcible kiss and two alleging forcible touching in 2018. Cooley was convicted of the forcible kissing specification but acquitted of the other two.
Cooley had the option of a trial by court member jurors or by military judge, and chose to have the case heard by the judge. He had faced a maximum punishment of dismissal, forfeiture of all pay and allowances and confinement for seven years.
Speaking after the sentencing hearing, Cooley’s civilian attorney, Dan Conway, told The Dayton Daily News that his client is “very thankful for the judge’s compassion here.” Conway said the punishment was “a very significant sentence,” and he said a letter of reprimand may have implications in terms of the rank at which Cooley will be allowed to retire, if he chooses to do so.
A former commander of Air Force Research Laboratory, Cooley was fired from that post in January 2020 after an Air Force investigation and has worked in an administrative job since then. Conway said it’s still Cooley’s hope that he may continue serving in the Air Force.
Officials said the verdict marked the first court-martial trial and conviction of a general officer in the Air Force’s 75-year history. Cooley’s monthly pay is $15,966, so the total financial penalty against him reaches nearly $55,000.
“If this result influenced just one survivor to know that his or her attacker’s rank or status would not prevent them from being held accountable, that is a win for the United States and the military justice system,” Lt. Col. Matthew Neil, who served as lead prosecutor, said Tuesday.
Cooley was charged with abusive sexual contact in an encounter with a woman who gave him a ride after a backyard barbecue in New Mexico nearly four years ago. Officials said the woman is a civilian who is not a Department of Defense employee.
In a statement issued after the verdict was handed down Saturday, the woman’s attorney Ryan Guilds, said the ruling “marks the first time an Air Force general officer has been held responsible for his heinous actions ... Hopefully, this will not be as difficult for the next survivor.”
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Elementeum (ELET) traded 2.8% lower against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 10:00 AM E.T. on April 26th. One Elementeum coin can currently be purchased for $0.0025 or 0.00000006 BTC on major exchanges. Elementeum has a market capitalization of $12,931.85 and approximately $222.00 worth of Elementeum was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. In the last week, Elementeum has traded 12.5% lower against the US dollar.
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Infrastructure
The State With the Most Nuclear Power Plants
April 26, 2022 9:30 am
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, 1953 was the first year a nuclear plant provided electricity. Today, there are 55 nuclear power plants in 23 states. The industry was dealt a blow in 1979 when a cooling problem caused part of one reactor to melt at the plant at Three Mile Island. A small amount of radioactive gas was released. The public’s view of nuclear power plants was permanently changed.
Today, it is easy to make the argument that the United States should have more electricity from these plants. They create clean energy, which means, among other things, they do not release air polluting substances the way the coal-fueled plants do. However, much of the public has turned its back on nuclear power.
All told, nuclear power plants account for about 19% of total electricity production nationwide. While nuclear power is a critical component of the American power grid, some states rely more on nuclear energy than others. Over a quarter of the 93 active nuclear reactors in the United States are concentrated in just three states. Meanwhile, nearly half of all states have no active nuclear power plants.
Using data from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 24/7 Wall St identified the state that is home to the most nuclear reactors. States with the same number of nuclear reactors were listed alphabetically.
Among the 28 states we examined, six have just one active nuclear reactor, and seven have only two. Meanwhile, three states have more than five. Generally, states without any nuclear power plants produce electricity through native natural resources. Much of the power consumed in West Virginia, for example, is generated through coal-burning plants, while some Great Plains states, like Iowa, rely heavily on wind farms.
Though nuclear energy is by far the most reliable and efficient power source available and produces no carbon pollution, it is not without drawbacks. Nuclear power plants generate nuclear waste, which cannot be destroyed and requires long-term storage. Additionally, as accidents at the Chernobyl plant in Ukraine in 1986 and the Fukushima plant in Japan in 2011 (not to mention our own Three Mile Island partial core meltdown in 1979) have demonstrated, malfunctions can be catastrophic. Nuclear power plants also have high-startup costs, which can reduce their economic competitiveness.
The state with the most nuclear power plants is Illinois. Here are the details:
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A Cambridgeshire village has bid a fond farewell to a beloved horse that had become a staple of local life. Maggie, a 28-year-old Piebald, died on Monday, April 24, prompting tributes to the "gentle and cheeky" horse who was something of a local celebrity in Burwell.
No walk in the village, particularly with children, was complete without stopping to pat Maggie or feed her carrots. She was "essentially the village horse", according to local resident Julia Bevan, and widely admired, evident by the outpouring of condolences.
Maggie passed away due to her old age; life expectancy for horses is around 25-30 years. Although she had arthritis, she was still trotting around her field and eating from people's hands shortly before her final moments.
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Her owner is Linda Wicksteed, who has lived in Cambridgeshire for more than three decades, and she was cared for too by Linda's daughter Julia and her grandchildren. "As Linda's daughter I had three of my own daughters. I've got memories of introducing them all to Maggie," Julia told CambridgeshireLive. "She was part of the family."
But she was part of the village as well, as Julia explained. "Maggie was the most gentle horse with adults, children and dogs," she said.
"So many people in Burwell visited her on their walks she was essentially the village horse! She had a cheeky side to her and if you went to visit without food she might give you a nudge."
Burwell residents have shared their memories of Maggie on Facebook, which span multiple generations. Barbara Fordham wrote: "My children, now grown up, and grandchildren have enjoyed visits to Maggie."
Andrew Webb added: "That was a wonderful part of my childhood, walking down to visit Maggie with a carrot or two. And having to jump away when she tried to nibble your coat! So sad to hear she's now gone."
Lucy Scott wrote: "I remember going to see Maggie with my nana for as long I can remember - it was such a highlight of my childhood. Not long ago did I make the trip to show my partner her, she was such a special horse and will be missed by so many."
Sally Hulme wrote: "So sad to hear this. Such a lovely personality. She's been such a big part of Burwell life for so long now. She will be very sadly missed."
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Biden administration expands availability of COVID antiviral pill
President Joe Biden's administration is taking steps to expand availability of the life-saving COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid, as it seeks to reassure doctors that there is ample supply for people at high risk of severe illness or death from the virus.
Paxlovid, produced by Pfizer, was first approved in December. Supply of the regimen was initially very limited, but as COVID-19 cases across the country have fallen and manufacturing has increased it is now far more abundant. The White House is now moving to raise awareness of the pill and taking steps to make it easier to access.
The White House said Tuesday it is stepping up outreach to doctors, letting them know they shouldn't think twice about prescribing the pill to eligible patients. It is also announcing that the drug will now be distributed directly to pharmacies, in addition to existing distribution channels run by states. That is expected to boost the number of sites from 20,000 to more than 30,000 next week and eventually to 40,000 locations.
The administration believes the pharmacy channel, which it used to boost availability of COVID-19 vaccines more than a year ago, will similarly make the antiviral pills more available to people.
"The bottom line is that we want to make this therapeutic available to all Americans," Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, said Tuesday on CNN.
Paxlovid, when administered within five days of symptoms appearing, has been proven to bring about a 90% reduction in hospitalizations and deaths among patients most likely to get severe disease. About 350 Americans are now dying each day from the coronavirus, down from more than 2,600 during the height of the omicron wave earlier this year.
The U.S. has ordered enough supply of the pills for 20 million people, which is estimated to last for several more months. The administration has warned that subsequent deliveries are dependent on Congress approving additional COVID-19 response funding.
The Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer’s drug for adults and children age 12 or older with a positive COVID-19 test and early symptoms who face the highest risk of severe outcomes. That includes older people and those with conditions like obesity and heart disease, though the drug is not recommended for patients with severe kidney or liver problems.
The administration is also working to expand the number of test-to-treat sites that provide a one-stop shop for those with COVID-19 to get tested for the virus, consult with a medical professional if they're positive and fill a prescription for Paxlovid on site. Currently, there are 2,200 locations nationwide, and the administration hopes support from the Department of Health and Human Services, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and pharmacy companies will enable more sites to come online in the coming weeks. | https://www.wjcl.com/article/biden-expands-availability-covid-antiviral-pill/39824632 | 2022-04-26T16:40:39Z | https://www.wjcl.com/article/biden-expands-availability-covid-antiviral-pill/39824632 | true | 110 |
NEW YORK — More workers may soon be able to stake some of their 401(k) retirement savings to bitcoin, as cryptocurrencies crack even deeper into the mainstream.
Retirement giant Fidelity said Tuesday that it's launched a way for workers to put some of their 401(k) savings and contributions directly in bitcoin, potentially up to 20%, all from the account's main menu of investment options. Fidelity said it's the first in the industry to allow such investments without having to go through a separate brokerage window, and it's already signed up one employer that will add the offering to its plan later this year.
Fidelity's offering may be one of just a few for a while, given the substantial concerns about the riskiness of cryptocurrencies. The U.S. government last month warned the retirement industry to exercise "extreme care" when doing something like this, highlighting how inexperienced investors may not appreciate just how volatile cryptocurrencies can be, among other concerns.
Bitcoin had five days in the last year where it plunged by at least 10%. The stocks in the S&P 500, meanwhile, had only two such drops in the last 50 years. Beyond its volatility, there's still fundamental disagreement about how much a bitcoin is worth, or even if it's worth anything at all.
Proponents say cryptocurrencies can boost returns in a well diversified portfolio, without adding too much risk. That's because cryptocurrencies haven't always moved in the same direction as stocks and other investments, though they often have in recent months amid worries about rising interest rates.
Some investors may believe in all those pros of bitcoin, but still prefer not having to open a new account to buy bitcoin, learn the intricacies of how to store them or deal with taxes on gains made in the years running up to retirement. Or they may come around to that belief soon, and Fidelity wanted to be ready for them, said Dave Gray, Fidelity Investments' head of workplace retirement offerings and platforms.
"We have been developing this, anticipating some of the workforce trends that we see coming," Gray said. "Our clients expect us to be ahead and developing innovative solutions."
A big part of the thrill of crypto for some traders is just how volatile it can be. Not only did bitcoin quadruple over 2020, but traders can buy and sell it 24 hours per day. A regular day for stocks on Wall Street, meanwhile, lasts just six and a half hours.
But the new Fidelity account won't offer that. It will update its price once per day, similar to traditional mutual funds. The account will also come with fees, which can range from 0.75% to 0.90% of assets. That means between $7.50 and $9 of each $1,000 invested in the bitcoin account would go toward paying expenses every year. That's less than some specialty investments but more than vanilla stock index funds, which can be virtually free.
Other firms also want to offer cryptocurrencies in retirement accounts
Others in the industry are also working to offer similar products. At ForUsAll, a 401(k) provider, the company announced a product in June 2021 to allow workers to put some of their 401(k) in cryptocurrencies by sending it to a self-directed window.
CEO Jeff Schulte said the company spoke with the U.S. Labor Department throughout 2021 about marrying crypto and 401(k) accounts. Even after Labor's stern warning last month, Schulte said he still expects the product to launch this quarter. ForUsAll plans to require savers to take an interactive quiz about the risks of cryptocurrencies before buying them, among other moves to educate investors.
"Protecting investors is paramount," he said. "We believe our solution meets all the fiduciary standards under ERISA," the federal law that oversees retirement plans.
Fidelity also places what Gray calls "digital speed bumps" in front of investors, forcing them to slow down and study the risks and rewards of crypto.
It may take a while for most employers to start offering something like this. The Plan Sponsor Council of America recently asked its members if the Labor Department's warning changed their minds at all in terms of considering crypto.
The majority — 57% — said that they would never consider crypto as a viable investment option regardless. Another third said the warning "simply affirms the concern we already had."
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PITTSBURGH, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a roof jack system that can be installed on 10/12 and up to 16/12 pitch roofs to provide safer working conditions," said an inventor, from Barrie, Ontario, Canada, "so I invented the FAT JACK. My design would offer a safer alternative to conventional metal roof jacks that have sharp edges and are prone to rusting."
The patent-pending invention provides a safe and stable way to work on a pitch roof. In doing so, it eliminates the need for larger metal roof jack structures. As a result, it enhances safety and comfort and it ensures sure footing and traction on angled roof structures. The invention features a lightweight and ergonomic design that is easy to install and use so it is ideal for roofing companies and contractors.
The original design was submitted to the Toronto sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TRO-539, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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All Weather's Energy Efficient Series 7200 Pivot Door System Now Available
VACAVILLE, Calif. , April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the industry leader in designing and manufacturing high quality custom aluminum window and doors, All Weather Architectural Aluminum (All Weather) has launched the all new Series 7200, a thermally broken Pivot Door system.
Recognizing the need for wider, larger custom aluminum swing doors for both the residential and commercial segments, the new Series 7200 Pivot Door system is All Weather's latest energy efficient design and offers a unique and breathtaking alternative to traditional hinged Swing Doors or French doors.
Because the door panel rotates around a pivot at the top and bottom of the door frame rather than being hinged to the jamb, the innovative Series 7200 Pivot Door system can accommodate taller and wider door openings
Available to order from All Weather's network of knowledgeable dealers, the contemporary Series 7200 Pivot door system:
- Features narrow 1 9/16" or 2 5/8" stile & rail profile options for a contemporary aesthetic, robust 2 15/16" thick panels for structural integrity for taller, wider, heavier doors, concealed self-closer and steel pin pivot hinges for effortless operation
- Utilizes a thermal strut system and 1 ¼" OA insulated dual glazed units for improved energy performance
- Offers single and double panels with transom and sidelight configuration options, a max panel size of 60" x 144", inswing or outswing, TDL & SDL options, an ADA threshold, ladder pull and handle hardware options, and anodized effect powder coating and Class 1 anodized finishes for maximum design consideration
"From swing doors to sliding doors to folding doors to the new Series 7200 Pivot Door, we now offer a complete portfolio of products designed to enhance how our customers experience the world around them." commented Bert DiMauro, President, All Weather. "The addition of the innovative Series 7200 provides another high quality, energy efficient, custom aluminum door solution, and even greater design flexibility."
The Series 7200 pivot door's sleek design provides a modern aesthetic that makes a statement for any entrance. Offering uninterrupted views and increased daylighting with a single panel of glass, the Series 7200 Pivot door system is the ideal solution to merge indoor outdoor spaces.
To learn more about All Weather's new thermally broken Series 7200 Bifold Door System, go to https://www.allweatheraa.com
About All Weather Architectural Aluminum
Now under third generation family ownership, All Weather Architectural Aluminum has hand crafted exceptional custom window & door systems for over 50 years. Utilizing the highest quality materials and applying the superior workmanship of true artisans, All Weather's fixed, casement, awning, transom, hopper windows and swing, sliding and folding doors have breathed life into thousands of residential and commercial projects up and down the entire West Coast and beyond. Over the decades, All Weather's ability to provide creative solutions and custom products remain as one of the company's cornerstones and continues to set All Weather apart from the competition.
Business Inquiries Contact: sales@allweatheraa.com., (800) 680-5800
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PITTSBURGH, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ..."I wanted to create a convenient way to ensure that a clean pen is readily available for use in public places like medical facilities," said an inventor, from Plant City, Fla., "so I invented the STERYL PEN. My design would disinfect germs on shared pens between users."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to clean and sterilize pens in public locations. In doing so, it helps to reduce the spread of germs and viruses from using shared pens. As a result, it enhances safety and sanitation and it eliminates the need to manually spray or wipe pens. The invention features an efficient design that is easy to install and use so it is ideal for public locations such as hospitals, banks, hotels, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Tallahassee sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TLS-144, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID-19, her press secretary said in a statement.
"Today, Vice President Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on rapid and PCR tests. She has exhibited no symptoms, will isolate and continue to work from the Vice President’s residence," the vice president's press secretary, Kristen Allen, said.
"She has not been a close contact to the President or First Lady due to their respective recent travel schedules," the statement continued. "She will follow CDC guidelines and the advice of her physicians. The Vice President will return to the White House when she tests negative."
Harris, 57, received her first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine weeks before taking office and a second dose just days after Inauguration Day in 2021. She received a booster shot in late October and an additional booster on April 1. Fully vaccinated and boosted people have a high degree of protection against serious illness and death from COVID-19, particularly from the most common and highly transmissible omicron variant.
The White House said neither President Joe Biden nor first lady Jill Biden were considered a “close contact" of Harris in recent days.
Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, contracted the virus last month.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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SEATTLE, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) has announced plans to open a new Nordstrom Rack in the spring of 2023. The new store will be located in NOHO West, a mixed-use complex in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA.
"We're excited to continue serving our customers in the Los Angeles area, bringing them the brands they love at the best prices in a convenient new location," said Jamie Nordstrom, Chief Stores Officer. "This new location will strengthen our network of Nordstrom stores, Rack stores and Nordstrom Local service hubs in the Los Angeles market, making it easier for our customers to shop our selection, pick up an online order or make a return wherever is most convenient."
The 26,350 square-foot store will be located in NOHO West, a mixed-use shopping, dining and entertainment hub in the heart of North Hollywood that features retailers like LA Fitness, Regal Cinemas, Trader Joe's and Ulta Beauty. NOHO West is managed by Merlone Geier Partners and is conveniently located just off the Hollywood Freeway (SR-170) at Oxnard Street, just west of the popular NOHO Arts District. The store is scheduled to open in spring 2023.
"We are thrilled that Nordstrom Rack will be joining the incredible list of retailers at NOHO West," said Stephen Logan, Vice President of Development for Merlone Geier Partners. "The customer experience and premier shopping that Nordstrom Rack offers is fully in line with the level of excellence we are striving to meet."
Nordstrom Rack is the off-price retail division of Nordstrom, Inc., offering customers up to 70 percent off on-trend apparel, accessories, beauty, home, and shoes from many of the top brands sold at Nordstrom stores. Nordstrom Rack delivers the fashion customers are used to experiencing at Nordstrom stores, while providing access to many of the same brands at a savings.
The Rack carries merchandise from Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com, as well as specially purchased items from many of the top brands sold at Nordstrom. The Rack is the number one largest source of new customers to Nordstrom and serves as a great introduction for new customers who may have never shopped at a Nordstrom store.
About Nordstrom
At Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), we exist to help our customers feel good and look their best. Since starting as a shoe store in 1901, how to best serve customers has been at the center of every decision we make. This heritage of service is the foundation we're building on as we provide convenience and true connection for our customers. Our digital-first platform enables us to serve customers when, where and how they want to shop – whether that's in-store at more than 350 Nordstrom, Nordstrom Local and Nordstrom Rack locations or digitally through our Nordstrom and Rack apps and websites. Through it all, we remain committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
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We have teamed up with your new favourite supermarket, The Food Warehouse to offer £10 off when you spend £50 in store between Friday April 29 and Monday May 2, 2022.
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Owen Hart is being honored in a tournament for the very first time. And while many fans are overjoyed by this, wrestling legend Mick Foley has also chimed in to say how happy he is about the event.
Hart tragically passed away in 1999, after a freak accident occurred during his entrance to the ring. Since then, Hart's widow Martha has had a strained relationship with WWE. The idea that his legacy would be honored in wrestling seemed far off until Tony Khan announced the tournament in Hart's honor.
Mick Foley recently appeared on the most recent Throwing Down w/Renee and Miesha podcast. During the interview, Foley was asked how he felt about the tournament. The legend said he was delighted that this tournament was finally happening.
"I like what AEW is doing. I love the idea of honoring Owen Hart, it’s way overdue. I know that means a lot to people, like [FTR]. The Owen Hart Tournament? Man, it’s a beautiful thing, I think that they should do it every week. I mean, this whole Forbidden Door concept where partners get to wrestle partners? It’s pretty cool," Foley said. [18:57 onwards]
Hart's death is one of the biggest tragedies in pro wrestling history, and hopefully all his fans will be satisfied with the tournament. While nothing can bring the star back, events like these can certainly keep his legacy alive.
Cash Wheeler will take on Dax Harwood in the next Owen Hart Foundation Tournament qualifier
The two ROH Tag Team Champions will clash for the first time ever during the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. Both men have willingly agreed to test themselves against one another, meaning fans won't have to worry about FTR splitting up.
In a recent announcement, CM Punk is slated to join the commentary team while the two wrestle.
Punk, along with FTR, is an avid fan of Owen's older brother, Bret Hart. Fans of all four stars will likely be treated to some tributes to both Hart brothers during the course of the match.
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Access-to-info system at Library and Archives Canada in 'bleak state': watchdog
A new report says Library and Archives Canada is frequently failing to answer formal requests for historical records in a timely way.
The special report by information commissioner Caroline Maynard, tabled in Parliament today, says almost 80 per cent of the requests handled by the national archives did not meet time-frames set out in the Access to Information Act.
The report says there has been significant and growing public criticism of Library and Archives by academics, researchers and journalists over the excessive wait times.
Maynard points to two key problems -- time-consuming consultations between the archives and other agencies on what information can be released, and the lack of a governmentwide framework for declassifying sensitive records.
She says Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez has agreed to implement most of her recommendations to remedy what she calls the bleak state of the archives' Access to Information program.
However, Maynard adds she is disappointed by an apparent unwillingness make concrete and positive improvements.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 26, 2022.
IN DEPTH
Liberals' deal with NDP will keep Trudeau minority in power for 3 more years
The federal Liberals and New Democrats have finalized an agreement that, if maintained, would keep Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government in power until June 2025, in exchange for progress on longstanding NDP priorities. Trudeau announced Tuesday morning that the confidence-and-supply agreement has been brokered, and is effective immediately.
Who's in, who's out and who else may enter Conservative party leadership race
With Sept. 10 picked as the date for when the Conservative Party of Canada will have a new leader, time is ticking for prospective candidates and their teams to get into place. Those running have until April 19 to throw their hat into the ring and until June 3 to sell memberships.
Oligarchs, politicos, and Putin: Meet the Russians Canada has sanctioned
From top politicians to influential oligarchs and media figures, Canada has slapped sanctions on numerous high-profile Russians, including President Vladimir Putin, as he continues his unjustified and deadly attack on Ukraine. CTVNews.ca has dug through the names to figure out who is who on Canada's growing sanctions list.
'Please, close the sky': says Ukraine President Zelensky in address to Canada's Parliament
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made direct pleas to Canada to further assist his country in its fight against the ongoing Russian attacks during his straightforward and emotional address to Parliament on Tuesday. Appearing virtually, donning an army green sweater, Zelensky implored members of the House and Senate as well as the top officials and special guests present to witness his remarks for further urgent assistance.
Trudeau makes history, invokes Emergencies Act to address trucker protests
For the first time in Canadian history, the federal government is enacting the Emergencies Act to bring the ongoing trucker convoy protests and blockades to an end.
Opinion
OPINION | Don Martin: In the heart of Liberal-owned Toronto, an unlikely Conservative rock star takes the stage
Conservative leadership frontrunner Pierre Poilievre is attracting big crowds to large halls in unlikely locations. And if his early romp lasts, he'll be impossible to beat, writes Don Martin in an exclusive opinion column for CTVNews.ca.
OPINION | Don Martin: The personal antipathy between Charest and Poilievre is damaging the Conservatives beyond repair
The sorry state of the race to become Canada’s Official Opposition Leader, traditionally a launch pad to the prime minister’s title, is antagonistically personal to a level I’ve never seen before, writes Don Martin in an exclusive opinion column for CTVNews.ca.
OPINION | Don Martin: Trudeau's emissions plan fits a pattern of inconsistency and delusion
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau runs a government that excels at being predictably inconsistent, transparently delusional, occasionally devious and excessively obsessed with the latest shiny object, Don Martin writes in an exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
OPINION | Don Martin: The result of the Liberal majority rule agreement: Justin won. Jagmeet 0.
The not-quite-a-coalition deal is, first and foremost, a smart power preservation move by Prime Minister Trudeau, Don Martin writes in an exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
OPINION | Don Martin: The tragic, but necessary, rejection of Zelensky's big ask from Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who was banned from entering Russia by its foreign office even while he glowingly introduced Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, must now find ways to act on what will become an even louder crescendo from Canadians demanding he deliver more help on the ground, if not the air, Don Martin writes in an exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
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Number of asylum-seekers entering Canada outside formal land border crossings on the rise
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Dr. Mark Knakal Joining Babylon Dental Care on Fridays
BABYLON, N.Y., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fridays just got better at Babylon Dental Care, thanks to our periodontist Dr. Mark Knakal. While Dr. Knakal was previously only available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, primarily in our Great South Bay location in West Babylon, NY, he will now be seeing patients every Friday as well, at our Gateway Plaza location in Patchogue, NY.
"I'm excited about this transition to be able to provide expanded services to our patients," Dr. Knakal said of his new schedule at Babylon Dental Care. "Everything we do is always for the patient, and by offering services on Fridays, this allows people to take time off at the end of the week and take the weekend to recover if necessary. We feel that this will improve the patient experience, as we are always looking to give our patients the best care and service."
As a periodontist specializing in the health of the gums and supporting structures of the mouth, Dr. Knakal provides services that our other doctors cannot. He also allows Babylon Dental Care to treat patients in-house rather than sending them to third-party specialists they don't know.
Without proper treatment, the tissue and bone support around the teeth can degrade over time, ultimately threatening the health of the teeth themselves. Dr. Knakal's services include regenerative procedures to restore normal form and function, as well as bone grafts, sinus grafts, and surgical extractions.
One of Dr. Knakal's favorite services is the placement of dental implants. Implants offer substantial benefits over older solutions like dentures and bridges. They function more like natural teeth, are more durable, and preserve bone health in the jaw. When properly placed and maintained, they can last for decades.
Dr. Knakal graduated from Stony Brook dental school in 2002, and then stayed on for another three years training in periodontal care. He has been a periodontist since 2005 and has worked with Babylon Dental Care for the last 13 years. He loves that our practice is always on the move and adapting to accommodate new technologies and innovations, such as implant advancements and 3D imaging.
Visiting a dental practice only to be told that you must see an outside specialist can be inconvenient, not to mention expensive. At Babylon Dental Care, patients with periodontal issues can be treated right here, thanks to Dr. Knakal and our in-house technologies and services.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A woman was detained Tuesday as a “person of interest” after what authorities called inconsistencies in her statements to police about the kidnapping of a 3-month-old baby who was taken from his San Francisco Bay Area home by a stranger a day earlier, police said.
The woman, who has not been identified, was with the child’s grandmother before little Brandon Cuellar was abducted Monday by an unknown man, San Jose Police spokesman Sgt. Christian Camarillo told reporters.
“This was a person who was with the grandmother yesterday when they went shopping, she was present at the apartment complex when this happened,” he said. “There have been some inconsistencies with what she has told us. Obviously, drawing our attention to what she knows about this.”
The man entered a San Jose apartment at about 1 p.m. Monday and walked away with the infant in a baby carrier, police said.
Police released a video showing the man walking down the sidewalk holding the baby carrier covered by a white blanket.
“The family does not recognize this suspect,” police tweeted.
Camarillo told reporters Monday that the kidnapping was reported by the baby's grandmother.
“According to the grandmother, she came home to this apartment.... She took the baby in the apartment, went downstairs to unload some groceries," Camarillo said. "In that short amount of time someone entered the apartment ... and left with the baby.”
Brandon was last seen wearing a white long-sleeved onesie with dinosaurs.
Camarillo said the baby's mother was at work when the abduction happened.
“Dad right now is out of the picture. He is incarcerated. I don't know, you know, whether that is going to play into this, but obviously we are going to talk to him soon,” Camarillo said.
He said it is hard to make out the man who took the baby because he was wearing a mask.
“We need the public's help right now in San Jose to find this baby. Today someone is walking around with a 3-month-old baby that they did not have yesterday,” he said.
The FBI dispatched its child abduction response team to help San Jose police, he said. | https://www.milfordmirror.com/news/article/California-police-FBI-search-for-baby-abducted-17127539.php | 2022-04-26T16:54:48Z | https://www.milfordmirror.com/news/article/California-police-FBI-search-for-baby-abducted-17127539.php | false | 18 |
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AP) — An Air Force major general in Ohio who was convicted on one of three specifications of an abusive sexual contact charge was told Tuesday he would receive a reprimand and must forfeit $10,910 of monthly pay for five months.
Maj. Gen. William Cooley, 56, was found guilty Saturday in what was the first-ever military trial of an Air Force general.
The weeklong court-martial at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio had three specifications, one accusing Cooley of a forcible kiss and two alleging forcible touching in 2018. Cooley was convicted of the forcible kissing specification but acquitted of the other two.
Cooley had the option of a trial by court member jurors or by military judge, and chose to have the case heard by the judge. He had faced a maximum punishment of dismissal, forfeiture of all pay and allowances and confinement for seven years.
Speaking after the sentencing hearing, Cooley’s civilian attorney, Dan Conway, told The Dayton Daily News that his client is “very thankful for the judge’s compassion here.” Conway said the punishment was “a very significant sentence,” and he said a letter of reprimand may have implications in terms of the rank at which Cooley will be allowed to retire, if he chooses to do so.
A former commander of Air Force Research Laboratory, Cooley was fired from that post in January 2020 after an Air Force investigation and has worked in an administrative job since then. Conway said it’s still Cooley’s hope that he may continue serving in the Air Force.
Officials said the verdict marked the first court-martial trial and conviction of a general officer in the Air Force’s 75-year history. Cooley’s monthly pay is $15,966, so the total financial penalty against him reaches nearly $55,000.
“If this result influenced just one survivor to know that his or her attacker’s rank or status would not prevent them from being held accountable, that is a win for the United States and the military justice system,” Lt. Col. Matthew Neil, who served as lead prosecutor, said Tuesday.
Cooley was charged with abusive sexual contact in an encounter with a woman who gave him a ride after a backyard barbecue in New Mexico nearly four years ago. Officials said the woman is a civilian who is not a Department of Defense employee.
In a statement issued after the verdict was handed down Saturday, the woman’s attorney Ryan Guilds, said the ruling “marks the first time an Air Force general officer has been held responsible for his heinous actions ... Hopefully, this will not be as difficult for the next survivor.” | https://www.milfordmirror.com/news/article/Docked-pay-reprimand-in-first-ever-Air-Force-17127640.php | 2022-04-26T16:55:13Z | https://www.milfordmirror.com/news/article/Docked-pay-reprimand-in-first-ever-Air-Force-17127640.php | true | 33 |
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Trillium Asset Management LLC raised its position in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL – Get Rating) by 4.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 741,387 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 34,698 shares during the quarter. Trillium Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Unilever were worth $39,879,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Savant Capital LLC grew its holdings in Unilever by 7.0% in the 4th quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 3,949 shares of the company’s stock valued at $213,000 after buying an additional 260 shares in the last quarter. Wambolt & Associates LLC grew its holdings in Unilever by 15.6% in the 4th quarter. Wambolt & Associates LLC now owns 17,492 shares of the company’s stock valued at $941,000 after buying an additional 2,355 shares in the last quarter. Grandfield & Dodd LLC lifted its position in shares of Unilever by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Grandfield & Dodd LLC now owns 439,154 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,620,000 after acquiring an additional 3,390 shares during the period. Live Oak Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Unilever by 9.9% during the 4th quarter. Live Oak Private Wealth LLC now owns 83,963 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,516,000 after acquiring an additional 7,550 shares during the period. Finally, OneAscent Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Unilever during the 4th quarter valued at $297,000. 16.83% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
A number of analysts have recently weighed in on UL shares. Societe Generale upgraded Unilever from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded Unilever from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, March 14th. StockNews.com started coverage on Unilever in a research report on Thursday, March 31st. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Royal Bank of Canada upgraded Unilever from an “underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 15th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Unilever in a report on Friday, February 25th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $61.51.
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 25th were paid a $0.4873 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 24th. This represents a $1.95 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.22%.
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Federal jury sides with Columbus officers in Henry Green civil trial
A federal jury determined Monday that two Columbus police officers did not use excessive force when they fatally shot Henry Green, a Black man, during an exchange of gunfire in June 2016.
The jury rendered their verdict in favor of Columbus officers Zach Rosen and Jason Bare, who are white, in U.S. District Court after about two hours of deliberations. The trial, the second in the case, started on April 18 before Judge Edmund Sargus.
First trial ended in hung jury:Mistrial declared in civil case of Henry Green, killed by Columbus police officers
The first civil trial, which took place in November 2021, ended in a mistrial. In that trial, 11 jurors sided with the Columbus police officers and one sided with Green's family.
In June 2016, Rosen and Bare were on patrol on East 26th Avenue in South Linden when they rolled up on Green in an unmarked SUV. The officers said they saw Green with a firearm, jumped out and fired after Green refused orders to drop his weapon and fired at them, according to documents.
Green's family contends that Green did not know who the undercover, plainclothes officers were and thought they were assailants coming for him.
The shooting brought heavy criticism from the Black community over the Columbus police operation, referred to by some as the "jump out boys."
A Franklin County grand jury determined in 2017 that there was no wrongdoing by the officers and did not indict them in the shooting.
Green refused orders to drop his weapon, according to documents, resulting in the shooting. A grand jury reviewed the case in 2017 and determined there was no wrongdoing by the officers.
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The police file on the shooting included photographs of the officers' unmarked SUV, which had multiple bullet holes in them, some of which originated outside of the SUV — an indicator that someone fired shots into the SUV from outside of it.
Adrienne Hood, Green's mother, filed a federal lawsuit in the case, alleging wrongful death and excessive use of force, seeking monetary damages.
Initially, the court ruled in favor of the officers to dismiss the case, as well as other police personnel named in the suit who were later dismissed. However, a three-judge panel of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals turned the case back to the district court as it related to the final shots fired at Green.
In the majority decision, the judges wrote that experts for both Green's family and the officers had determined that some of the gunshot wounds to Green occurred while he was in a "lowered position, likely when he was down on the ground or in the process of going down."
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"A jury could reasonably conclude the officers' use of force in this context was unreasonable," the decision said, telling the district court to continue forward with the case.
The Dispatch has reached out to Hood's attorney, as well as the City Attorney's office, which represented the officers, for comment.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, the White House announced, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus even as the U.S. eases restrictions in a bid to return to pre-pandemic normalcy.
Harris press secretary Kirsten Allen said neither President Joe Biden nor first lady Jill Biden was considered a “close contact” of Harris in recent days. Harris had been scheduled to attend Biden’s Tuesday morning Presidential Daily Brief but was not present, the White House said. Because of their travel schedules, the last time Harris saw Biden was Monday, April 18.
The vice president returned on Monday from a weeklong trip to the West Coast.
Harris tested positive on both rapid and PCR tests but “has exhibited no symptoms," the White House said. She will isolate at her residence but continue to work remotely, and will return to the White House only when she tests negative for the virus.
Harris, 57, received her first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine weeks before taking office and a second dose just days after Inauguration Day in 2021. She received a booster shot in late October and an additional booster on April 1. Fully vaccinated and boosted people have a high degree of protection against serious illness and death from COVID-19, particularly from the most common and highly transmissible omicron variant.
Harris’ diagnosis comes a month after her husband, Doug Emhoff, recovered from the virus, as a wave of cases of the highly transmissible omicron subvariant has spread through Washington’s political class, infecting Cabinet members, White House staffers and lawmakers including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Allen said Harris would follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines “and the advice of her physicians.” It was not immediately clear whether she is being prescribed any antiviral treatments.
After more than two years and nearly a million deaths in the U.S., the virus is still killing more than 300 people a day in the U.S., according to the CDC. The unvaccinated are at a far greater risk, more than three times as likely to test positive and 20 times as likely to die from the virus than those who have received at least a primary dose of the vaccines, according to the public health agency.
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The All England Club says Novak Djokovic will be allowed to defend his title at Wimbledon despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19.
All England Club Chief Executive Sally Bolton said during Tuesday's annual briefing that vaccination will not be a condition of entry for players to compete at the Grand Slam tournament this year.
Djokovic is a 34-year-old from Serbia who is ranked No. 1.
He missed the Australian Open in January after being deported from that country because he had not received the vaccination against the illness caused by the coronavirus.
While unvaccinated players will be allowed to compete, athletes from Russia and Belarus are banned from the tournament. They are being punished for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Bolton says there is a responsibility to limit the possibility of Russians' success at Wimbledon being used as a propaganda tool by that country.
Russia has two players in the top ten on the men's tour. There is one Russian in the top ten on the women's tour.
After Russia attacked Ukraine in February — with help from Belarus — tennis players from Russia and Belarus were able to continue competing but as “neutral” athletes not formally representing their nations. Wimbledon is the only tournament that has banned the athletes from the two countries.
Wimbledon starts on June 27. | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/djokovic-can-play-at-wimbledon-no-vaccination-required | 2022-04-26T17:04:41Z | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/djokovic-can-play-at-wimbledon-no-vaccination-required | true | 16 |
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A man has been arrested and released after police received reports of someone "masturbating" publicly in Cheltenham last night (Monday, April 25). Officers from Gloucestershire Constabulary were called to Arle Avenue at 7.25pm.
It had been reported that a man was masturbating while sitting on a grass bank with his trousers and underwear pulled down. The officers attended and arrested a 34-year-old Cheltenham man on suspicion of outraging public decency.
He has since been released from custody, but police would still like to hear from anyone with any information about the incident. They also sought to reassure the local community that this was an isolated incident.
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Gloucestershire Constabulary said: "We're appealing for witnesses after a man committed a lewd act in Cheltenham last night, Monday 25 April. Officers were called to Arle Avenue at 7.25pm after it was reported that a man was masturbating whilst sat on a grass bank with his trousers and underwear pulled down.
"Officers attended and arrested a 34-year-old man from Cheltenham on suspicion of outraging public decency. He has since been released from custody.
"Despite the arrest investigating officers are asking anyone with information to please get in contact. Information can be submitted by completing the following form online and quoting incident number 358 of 25 April.
"Alternatively, you can call 101 and quote the same incident number. Officers would like to reassure the local community that this was an isolated incident."
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On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the sale of Chelsea FC, which could wrap up as early as this week.
There are three bid groups left, each led by U.S. franchise owners: Todd Boehly, Steve Pagliuca and Josh Harris/David Blitzer. The process is now in the final stages, in which the consortiums grow with new capital and notable investors. In recent weeks Serena Williams and Lewis Hamilton joined the Harris/Blitzer group; long-time Chelsea captain John Terry joined the Boehly group.
The hosts also discuss a recent filing from Arctos Sports Partners, which showed the private equity firm has about $3.9 billion under management. The group has already used a chunk of that money to make more than a dozen investments into franchises in the NBA (Kings, Warriors), NHL (Wild, Lightning), MLB (Dodgers, Giants, Red Sox, Cubs, Padres) and beyond.
Lastly, the pair talk about Netflix’s stock tumble after last week’s earnings report, and a recent Sportico story highlighting the way certain sports betting laws are benefiting teams in leagues such as the WNBA and MLS.
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NEW YORK, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mutual of America Financial Group announced today that it has entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire Landmark Life Insurance Company, a widely licensed Texas life and annuity insurance company ("Landmark Life"). The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of 2022, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval.
"The acquisition of Landmark Life represents another positive step toward achieving Mutual of America's strategic growth plans in the guaranteed retirement income space," said John R. Greed, Chairman, President and CEO of Mutual of America Financial Group.
Simpa Baiye, Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary of Mutual of America Financial Group, added, "This transaction will enhance our financial and distribution capacities to provide guaranteed income solutions and other products to individuals outside the state of New York."
Tom Munson, CEO of Landmark Life and Jarvis Family general partner, stated, "The sale of Landmark Life represents a meaningful step toward our plans to focus on providing high-value, third-party administrative services to life insurers nationwide."
Merger & Acquisition Services, Inc., served as the financial advisor, and Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP served as the legal advisor to Mutual of America for the acquisition. Propel Advisory Group, Inc., served as the financial advisor, and Winstead PC served as the legal advisor to The Jarvis Family Limited Partnership.
About Mutual of America Financial Group
Mutual of America Financial Group is a leading provider of retirement services and investments to employers, employees and individuals. We provide high-quality, innovative products and services, together with outstanding personalized service, at a competitive price to help our customers build and preserve assets to meet their retirement and investment related needs for a financially secure future. Our mission is built upon our values—integrity, prudence, reliability, excellence and social responsibility—which have guided us since 1945 and continue to serve us and our customers well. For more information, visit mutualofamerica.com, and connect with us via Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
About Landmark Life
Landmark Life, based in Brownwood, Texas, is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Jarvis Family Limited Partnership. Founded in 1964, Landmark Life underwrites life insurance and annuities in 36 states. Landmark Life solicits annuity and life business via an independent agency force.
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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine is closer to launching its space program after Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill to create the Maine Space Port Corp., a law aimed at growing the state’s aerospace industry.
Mills signed the bill into law on April 19, creating a public-private partnership that would build launch sites, data networks and operations to send satellites into space, The Portland Press Herald reported Sunday.
Most of the work accomplished at the program will be through the creation of the Maine Space Complex which will be built at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station within the next decade. The complex will oversee three entities including a computer center and satellite launch and operations sites.
Terry Shehata, director of the Maine Space Grant Consortium, said the spaceport would be one of the first in the U.S. to launch satellites, conduct data analysis and provide education to students. The consortium is the NASA-funded nonprofit spearheading the spaceport complex.
A study by the University of Southern Maine estimated that the space industry will bring thousands of jobs to Mainers while annually contributing about a billion dollars to the state’s economy.
The complex's initial construction costs are between an estimated $50 million and $250 million. Shehata said that it will be funded through different investments from NASA federal economic recovery grants and the Maine Technology Institute. | https://www.sheltonherald.com/news/article/Maine-is-one-step-closer-to-establishing-17127745.php | 2022-04-26T17:12:54Z | https://www.sheltonherald.com/news/article/Maine-is-one-step-closer-to-establishing-17127745.php | false | 23 |
European health officials say they have not found a link between cases of a mysterious liver disease outbreak in children.
Around 190 cases have been reported worldwide, of which 140 are in Europe. Andrea Ammon, Director at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said Tuesday there is so far “no connection between the cases.”
She said the hepatitis of unknown origin has appeared in European countries, Israel and the United States.
The disease has affected children who were previously healthy.
On Saturday, the World Health Organization said that at least one death has been reported.
The U.N. health agency didn’t say in which country the death occurred.
Other cases have led to acute liver failure, which required a transplant.
Experts say the disease may be linked to a virus associated with colds, but more research is needed. | https://www.koaa.com/news/national/cases-of-mystery-liver-disease-rise-still-no-known-cause | 2022-04-26T17:16:08Z | https://www.koaa.com/news/national/cases-of-mystery-liver-disease-rise-still-no-known-cause | false | null |
BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University is vowing to spend $100 million to research and atone for its extensive ties with slavery, the school’s president announced Tuesday, with plans to identify and support direct descendants of dozens of enslaved people who labored at the Ivy League campus.
President Lawrence Bacow announced the funding as Harvard released a new report detailing many ways the college benefited from slavery and perpetrated racial inequality.
The report, commissioned by Bacow, found that Harvard’s faculty, staff and leaders enslaved more than 70 Black and Native American people from the school’s founding in 1636 to 1783. For decades after, it added, scholars at Harvard continued to promote concepts that fueled ideas of white supremacy.
In a campus message, Bacow said many will find the report “disturbing and shocking,” and he acknowledged that the school “perpetuated practices that were profoundly immoral.”
“Consequently, I believe we bear a moral responsibility to do what we can to address the persistent corrosive effects of those historical practices on individuals, on Harvard, and on our society,” he wrote.
Alongside its findings, the 130-page report includes recommendations that Bacow endorsed. The university will create a new $100 million fund to carry out the work, which include building stronger relationships with historically Black colleges and expanding education in underserved areas.
It also called on Harvard to identify the direct descendants of enslaved people and engage them through dialogue and educational support.
“Through such efforts, these descendants can recover their histories, tell their stories, and pursue empowering knowledge,” the report said.
Harvard is among a growing number of U.S. universities working to acknowledge and reckon with their historical ties to slavery.
Harvard began its work 2016 when former President Drew Gilpin Faust acknowledged that the school was “directly complicit in America’s system of racial bondage” and created a committee to study the topic. Bacow commissioned the new report in 2019, building on that work.
“The Harvard that I have known, while far from perfect, has always tried to be better — to bring our lived experience ever closer to our high ideals,” Bacow wrote. “In releasing this report and committing ourselves to following through on its recommendations, we continue a long tradition of embracing the challenges before us.” | https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Harvard-pledges-100-million-to-atone-for-role-in-17127786.php | 2022-04-26T17:17:07Z | https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Harvard-pledges-100-million-to-atone-for-role-in-17127786.php | false | 18 |
A survivor of a serial sex offender says she and other victims were forced to "walk around with our rapist for six months" at an Auckland school.
Mia Edmonds confronted the now 19-year-old attacker in the Auckland District Court yesterday, as he was sentenced to home detention and supervision for assaulting several teen girls.
The offender, who has interim name suppression pending an appeal of a judge's decision to revoke his anonymity, and Edmonds were both just 14 at the time of the assault in 2017.
Edmonds, who waived her right to suppression, earlier spoke to the Herald about what she described as a suffocating poison she was still trying to escape.
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Advertise with NZME."I went to school with him in Year 9. I met him then. We were actually pretty good friends when we were 12 or 13," she said.
"I ended up at a party with him and that's where he sexually assaulted me."
Edmonds told the court when he first began to assault her she tried to fight back.
"I tried to save myself and get away," she said. "He kept coming back, violating me again and again."
Edmonds said her friend also tried to help but she was unable to escape.
"I was just terrified of him. It was the most horrible thing," she recalled to the Herald.
"I didn't go to the police because I was 14, and scared, and didn't really understand what had happened.
"So I went on with my life."
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Advertise with NZME.A few years later Edmonds became friends with a girl from another school. To her horror, that young woman revealed she had also been raped by the same man. Then, another friend said she was raped by him too.
"There were five other girls that came forward, a few from [my school] and others from different schools," Edmonds said.
Other students at the same school who were victims of the man included Rosie Veldkamp and Ellie Oram, who also waived their statutory suppression.
The name of the school Edmonds and the rapist attended, however, has been permanently suppressed by the court.
After Edmonds contacted police her school was also notified.
"They went to the school to interview people and he was actually allowed to continue going to school and being around his victims completely unsupervised and unobstructed by any school intervention, which was just horrible.
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Advertise with NZME."We had to walk around with our rapist for six months at [school] and they did nothing about it."
In an affidavit, partially read to the court in support of the school's application for suppression, the principal said that upon learning of the allegations the school supported the survivors, co-operated fully with police and helped identify all potential victims.
However, Judge Claire Ryan noted the victims and their families didn't agree the school did all it could.
Questions to the principal from the Herald about what action was taken and what protocols are now in place for sexual violence victims were not responded to before publication.
"Things like this can't be brushed under the rug," Edmonds said. "It's so important, especially for young girls who have gone through something like what I went through. It's so important to get help.
"If this could make any difference with the way that schools handle this sort of thing, it could make a massive difference to young girls all over the country who want to come forward but are too scared."
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Advertise with NZME.The offender eventually stopped attending the school in Year 13 after he was charged by police and his bail conditions prevented him from being onsite.
However, the court heard, he has since enrolled in the University of Auckland and is in a class leadership position.
Edmonds told the Herald the man has also been seen drinking at clubs in Auckland after the attacks.
"Someone who saw him there and posted on his Instagram story for people to watch out," she said.
"I think that he's so dangerous and he's destroyed so many lives already, including my own."
Edmonds, who now studies at the University of Otago, said she suffers from PTSD and the trauma from the man's heinous crimes.
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Advertise with NZME."Because I was so young, it completely derailed my life. I stopped going to school, I started self-harming. It seriously impacted my mental health. I was terrified. I didn't want to sleep in my own room anymore because I was so scared he was going to break in.
"I actually slept on the floor of my parent's room for months because I was so terrified of him."
Edmonds' mum, Tracey, an Auckland lawyer, told the court she has been swamped with rage and sadness since she learned her daughter had been repeatedly violated.
"She was staggeringly drunk and you were sober," she told the offender, who sat quietly throughout the sentencing with his parents seated behind him.
"I'm a lawyer, I protect women from coercive control for a living but I couldn't protect my daughter from you."
The offender, Edmonds' mum suggested, presented as a skilled communicator and masterful manipulator.
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Advertise with NZME."You've changed the trajectory of many young women's lives."
Edmonds told the court the face of the "calculating predator" is forever burned into her mind.
"I still frequently have nightmares about him," she said. "I have found it very difficult to move away ... He has left me with years of my life lost."
However, Edmonds said, going to police and helping bring the offender to justice has been healing for her.
Sexual harm - Where to get help
If it's an emergency and you feel that you or someone else is at risk, call 111.
If you've ever experienced sexual assault or abuse and need to talk to someone, contact Safe to Talk confidentially, any time 24/7:
• Call 0800 044 334
• Text 4334
• Email support@safetotalk.nz
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Alternatively contact your local police station - click here for a list.
If you have been sexually assaulted, remember it's not your fault.
Mental health - Where to get help
• Lifeline: 0800 543 354 (available 24/7)
• Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7)
• Youthline: 0800 376 633 or text 234 (available 24/7)
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• Whatsup: 0800 942 8787 (12pm to 11pm)
• Depression helpline: 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7)
• Anxiety helpline: 0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY) (available 24/7)
• Rainbow Youth: (09) 376 4155
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Iran’s National Orchestra to perform in Tehran
April 26, 2022 - 17:36
TEHRAN – Iran’s National Orchestra is scheduled to give a concert at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on May 19 and 20.
Entitled “From Oud Lajan to Azarbaijan”, the performance will be conducted by Shahram Tavakoli.
Vocalists Navid Noruzi and Mehdi Mohammadi will accompany the orchestra during the performance.
The orchestra is due to perform a repertoire of popular pieces by famous Iranian composers, including Ali Tajvidi, Parviz Yahaqi, Farhad Fakhreddini, and Hossein Zandian as well as Azarbaijani musicians such as Khayyam Mirzazadeh, Jahangir Jahangirov, and Ali Salimi.
Oud Lajan is a historical neighborhood in downtown Tehran and a tourist destination in the Iranian capital.
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Wait, is Fat Joe really going to run a marathon? Like, an actual marathon? “I have an avatar in there,” Joe tells HollywoodLife when discussing his role in the Degree Metathon, the world’s first marathon in the Metaverse. The Apr. 26 event, taking place at 6 pm EDT in Decentraland, aims to raise awareness about diversity issues plaguing these virtual worlds. The event will run 26.2 virtual miles through Decentraland’s Vegas City Sports Quarter, and Joe will be among the competitors.
“That’s a whole lot, but I let my avatar do the work for me,” Joe tells HollywoodLife over Zoom. “It is just a beautiful opportunity. I always try to be ahead of the pack, to try new stuff and be involved with everything that has something to do with positivity and progression.”
Having Fat Joe as an avatar – literally – of positivity and change makes all the sense in the world. The “Lean Back” rapper has endured adversity after adversity and has come out of the other side of Hell with a positive attitude. Fat Joe looks upon the world and sees both its flaws and potential, which is the spirit he’s bringing to the metaverse with this partnership. “The way I look at the metaverse is [right now], we’re on the iPhone 1,” he says. “It’s only going to get better. It’s only going to get more technical. It’s only going to get bigger, and I’m glad to be at the forefront of it. And I thank Degree for bringing me in on this and helping me be a part of it.”
The Degree Metathon — which will also see Paralympic athlete Blake Leeper run the race, highlighting how people with physical disabilities have issues accessing the metaverse – will advocate for greater inclusivity in user experience. This means creating options for people with vision implements, allowing people to make a non-binary character and to have a wider variety of body shapes, sizes, skin tones, and more.
There’s a hint of frustration and sadness in Joe’s voice when he speaks about these issues. These metaverses promise a chance for anyone to fully live their truth but still come with the same baggage as the real world. “We know we come from a racist history,” says Joe. “There’s a lot of racism in America — and we’ve been working towards ending — but the sad part is when you go on the metaverse, they talking about they have diversity issues, and it just started. And so, people are bringing in the old world into the new world.”
“Which, I like to thank Degree for having the courage to be on the front line,” he says. “And then they went and got the guy with the biggest megaphone in the world, Fat Joe, who ain’t scared to talk and to tackle some of these issues. So I’m honored to be with that, and I’m honored to be in the metaverse and the marathon. It’s going to be a beautiful thing.”
This is not the first time that Joe has used his megaphone. In recent years, Joe has become an elder statesman of hip hop and a guide doling out wisdom to the younger generation. “We got to just represent and be the voices of the voiceless,” Joe tells HollywoodLife. “I remember growing up in the south Bronx and having my issues, but nobody would listen to me at the time. I wasn’t famous. I wasn’t Fat Joe. So I think we have an obligation — we have a big commitment to the voiceless.”
“May that be in justice reform or may it be somebody with a disability being overlooked or somebody being overcharged at the hospital going in debt for prices they know nothing about,” he says, bringing up his partnership with Power To The Patients for greater hospital price transparency. “I like to always engage in speaking up for those who can’t really speak up for themselves.”
One look at his Instagram, and it’s clear what matters to him: family, community, and music. Joe and HollywoodLife’s chat comes days after DJ Kat Slay passed away following a battle with COVID-19. A day before our interview, Joe shared a photo of him with LL Cool J and Busta Rhymes with a Tats Cru mural memorializing the hip hop legend.
“Yeah, mural. We did a whole train tribute,” says Joe. “Now this guy was a pioneer, an icon of hip hop. He was in the first hip hop movie ever done called Style Wars. So we got introduced to Kay Slay as Dezzy Dez, a graffiti writer. Then, over the years, he became a big, big radio personality and mixtape DJ. He helped launch a lot of careers like 50 Cent and Diplomats, which is Cam’ron and Jim Jones.”
“Without him, a lot of us wouldn’t be where we at,” explains Joe. “And the thing that was so beautiful about him is he was consistent. We all go through ups and downs. One minute we’re the hottest rapper. The next minute we’re lukewarm. We got to become the comeback kids. During through the whole process, this man always remained consistent and always showed us the same love and treated us the same way. And we’re going to miss him because he was one of one.”
Joe will share more stories about his life and experiences in his upcoming memoir, The Book of Jose. “It covers from my birth to where I’m at now,” he tells HollywoodLife. “And it’s a lot of… It’s just a story of courage. Every time they tried to back me down where a normal person would just comply, I always showed courage and relentlessness to win. No matter what’s thrown at you.”
“My brother — drug abuse, he went blind from it. My sister lost her life giving birth to a baby. Me and my best friend, my artist, Big Pun, passed away. It’s just so many things that when you read the book and at the end of it, you going to be like, ‘yo, this was so deep. And how could this guy keep a smile on? How could he greet everybody with love? He’s been through so much in life.’ And I just want to just get people who are in a jammed-up situation and going through a rough time to read my book and know that anything’s possible.”
“Yesterday, I just went to a funeral for a good friend, Kay Slay, and it lets you know the vulnerability of life,” continues Joe. “How you can be here one minute and gone the next. I just felt like my story was something that could uplift the people. Turn the negative into a positive. My life is all about never giving up. I got kids. One of my sons, my eldest son Joey is autistic, on the spectrum. So we dealt with a lot with Joey and my other kids. And I just want to influence the generation that comes behind me and let them know, ‘Hey, I went through the same thing you went through, and you can make it happen.’”
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PITTSBURGH, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- STEM Coding Lab has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to expand its work in providing computer science (CS) education to under-resourced youth throughout the Pittsburgh region. The funding will play a key role in STEM Coding Lab's effort to bring K-8 CS learning to Title I classrooms across the region – by way of both in-person instruction, as well as video-based curriculum that can be deployed to any classroom in America. The Richard King Mellon Foundation's support will also assist the organization in its development of partnerships with local universities and tech companies, and help recruit, train, and manage its growing group of local volunteers.
"We are honored to receive the support of the Richard King Mellon Foundation to further our mission of improving digital literacy skills for our children. This grant will allow us to continue our growth and serve more K-8 children in our community." Said Viv Penninti, Founder and Chairman of STEM Coding Lab.
Casey Mindlin, Executive Director of STEM Coding Lab adds: "We are deeply grateful for the support of the Richard King Mellon Foundation. In the past year, STEM Coding Lab experienced rapid growth that proved the widespread demand in the region for our organization's services. STEM Coding Lab currently serves 1,300 students annually, and with this grant, we expect to broaden program offerings to support Pittsburgh neighborhoods including Homewood, the Hill District, Braddock, and the West End."
"Computer-science learning for children from lower-income households is an important tool in our overarching Economic Mobility program," said Sam Reiman, director of the Richard King Mellon Foundation. "Our Economic Mobility program seeks to ensure that all children in our region have access to prosperity – and digital literacy is key to that work."
About STEM Coding Lab
STEM Coding Lab is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2016, with the mission of improving digital literacy skills among the less fortunate K-8 children in our community. STEM Coding Lab currently provides after-school classes in basic programming constructs, Scratch programming, web design, and other introductory courses using both online and in-person delivery formats. STEM Coding Lab currently reaches 1300+ children at nearly 20 different organizations, including several Pittsburgh Public Schools. For more information please visit our website www.stemcodinglab.org, or email info@stemcodinglab.org.
About the Richard King Mellon Foundation:
Founded in 1947, the Richard King Mellon Foundation is the largest foundation in Southwestern Pennsylvania, and one of the 50 largest in the world. The Foundation's 2021 year-end net assets were $3.4 billion, and its Trustees in 2021 disbursed $152 million in grants and Program-Related Investments. The Foundation focuses its funding on six primary program areas, delineated in its 2021-2030 Strategic Plan.
Contact: Casey Mindlin, STEM Coding Lab, 412-426-3523; casey@stemcodinglab.org
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A year after starring in the Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winner “Titane,” the French actor Vincent Lindon will preside over the jury deciding the top prize at this year’s festival.
The Cannes Film Festival announced Tuesday that Lindon will be jury president at next month’s festival in the south of France. Lindon won best actor at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival for his performance in “The Measure of a Man” and received raves at the 2021 edition for his performance in Julia Ducournau’s body horror thriller Palme-winning “Titane.”
The other jury members are: Rebecca Hall, the British actor and filmmaker; India star Deepika Padukone; Swedish actor Noomi Rapace; Italian actor-director Jasmine Trinca; the Oscar-winning Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi; French director Ladj Ly; American filmmaker Jeff Nichols; and Norwegian director Joachim Trier, whose “The Worst Person in the World” was also a prize winner at last year’s Cannes.
The 75th Cannes Film Festival begins May 17 and culminates with presentation of the Palme d’Or on May 28. | https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/titane-actor-vincent-lindon-to-lead-cannes-jury/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 2022-04-26T17:29:34Z | https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/titane-actor-vincent-lindon-to-lead-cannes-jury/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | true | 41 |
A year after starring in the Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winner Titane, French actor Vincent Lindon will preside over the jury deciding the top prize at this year’s festival.
The Cannes Film Festival announced on Tuesday that Lindon will be jury president at next month’s festival in the south of France.
Lindon won best actor at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival for his performance in The Measure Of A Man and received plaudits at the 2021 edition for his performance in Julia Ducournau’s body horror thriller Palme-winning Titane.
The other jury members are: Rebecca Hall, the British actor and filmmaker; India star Deepika Padukone; Swedish actor Noomi Rapace; Italian actor-director Jasmine Trinca; the Oscar-winning Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi; French director Ladj Ly; American filmmaker Jeff Nichols; and Norwegian director Joachim Trier, whose The Worst Person In The World was also a prize winner at last year’s Cannes.
The 75th Cannes Film Festival begins May 17 and culminates with presentation of the Palme d’Or on May 28. | https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/world-news/2022/04/26/titane-actor-vincent-lindon-to-lead-cannes-jury/ | 2022-04-26T17:31:28Z | https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/world-news/2022/04/26/titane-actor-vincent-lindon-to-lead-cannes-jury/ | false | 41 |
Quarterback Jaxson Dart didn't know exactly where he wanted to go upon deciding to leave USC, just that the Southeastern Conference was a preferred destination.
Dart wound up landing at Mississippi and in the SEC, along with a number of other top players in the transfer portal. In some cases, such as Alabama, the rich got richer. Other teams may have picked up a new starting quarterback, runner, pass rusher or receiver.
“I knew when I was going into the portal, I wanted to go to the SEC,” Dart said earlier this spring. "So those were some of my main schools.
“Because it gets you developed to play in the NFL. I feel like if you can be successful in the SEC, then it's an easier transition to the NFL.”
First, the SEC swept the top three spots in the recruiting rankings, according to 247Sports. Then, the league that had Georgia and Alabama in the national championship game added to those prospects with a number of transfer portal pickups who could have huge impacts this fall.
Dart was one of 14 transfers for Ole Miss, which had 247Sports' top portal class. LSU also nabbed 14 additions from other schools to rank third. The web site ranked Alabama's transfer class fifth, South Carolina's seventh and Arkansas's ninth.
Dart is among at least seven transfer quarterbacks at six SEC programs, including former Oklahoma starter Spencer Rattler at South Carolina, Arizona State's Jayden Daniels at LSU and former LSU starter Max Johnson at Texas A&M.
Auburn signed both Zach Calzada (Texas A&M) and Robby Ashford (Oregon) to compete with T.J. Finley, who arrived from LSU last spring.
Ole Miss and LSU appeared to be two of the big winners nationally in the portal lottery, while national champion Georgia may not have needed much additional reinforcements and didn't sign a transfer.
Other SEC teams weren't quite so well-stocked across the board.
— Lane Kiffin and the Rebels mined the portal for a potential starting backfield, edge rushers and players such as ex-USC tight end and Dart's close friend Michael Trigg. “He texted me right away and was like, ‘Hey bro, I’m going where you're going,'” Dart said.
Dart is a former Gatorade National player of the year who played in six games as a Trojans freshman after suffering a knee injury in his debut. He and Luke Altmyer are competing to replace potential NFL first-round pick Matt Corral.
Tailbacks Zach Evans (TCU) and Ulysses Bentley (SMU) could be key for a team replacing its top three running backs.
— Alabama landed potential starters at running back ( Jahmyr Gibbs, Georgia Tech), cornerback (Eli Ricks LSU), wide receiver (Jermaine Burton, Georgia; Tyler Harrell, Louisville) and on the offensive line ( Tyler Steen, Vanderbilt). The Tide hit the jackpot last season with receiver Jameson Williams and linebacker Henry To'oTo'o.
— Rattler appears to be the favorite to start at quarterback for South Carolina, but he's not alone in potential impact transfers. The Gamecocks are also banking on help from Wake Forest leading rusher Christian Beal-Smith, former Sooners tight end Austin Stogner, James Madison record-setting receiver Antwane Wells Jr. and North Carolina State defensive end Terrell Dawkins.
Said Rattler: “I’ve definitely learned the majority of the offense. Still settling into a few things with it being a brand new system, but for me, I’m really comfortable right now. I’m more comfortable under center with the passing game."
— Arkansas built on the momentum of a 9-4 season with a strong group of transfers. The group includes linebacker Drew Sanders, a former five-star prospect who spent his first two seasons at Alabama and started three games in 2021. Cornerback Dwight McGlothern and edge rusher Landon Jackson came on board from LSU while ex-Oklahoma wide receiver Jadon Haselwood is among those trying to help fill the void left by Treylon Burks.
South Florida transfer Cade Fortin joins the mix at quarterback behind K.J. Jefferson.
On the flip side, the SEC team hit hardest by the portal was Auburn, which had 15 players enter it while the Tigers signed five.
New LSU coach Brian Kelly lost and gained some key players via the portal. Daniels is jockeying for position on the depth chart with Myles Brennan, Garrett Nussmeier and freshman Walker Howard.
The spring game didn't settle much in that regard.
“We didn't clear up anything in the quarterback." Kelly said. ”We probably made it even more difficult."
___ AP Sports Writers Pete Iacobelli, Brett Martel and Teresa Walker contributed to this report. | https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/article/SEC-proving-to-be-a-preferred-destination-for-17127872.php | 2022-04-26T17:31:37Z | https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/article/SEC-proving-to-be-a-preferred-destination-for-17127872.php | false | 17 |
Love “phzy” Smidebrant, Linus “LNZ” Holtäng, and Anton “Sapec” Palmgren are no longer contracted to Young Ninjas, NiP’s youth Counter-Strike division, the organization announced today.
LNZ was promoted to the main NiP squad as a stand-in between June and November 2021 and got to play in some of the most important CS:GO events of the year, such as PGL Stockholm Major and IEM Cologne. Phzy followed a similar path. The young AWPer was temporarily promoted to replace Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz between December 2021 and March 2022 but was moved back to Young Ninjas after NiP signed Ludvig “Brollan” Brolin from Fnatic. Sapec, on the other hand, only stayed with the academy team during his stint with the organization.
They were released because NiP feels that they fulfilled their role within the academy squad and now it’s time for them to get more experience on another squad.
“We definitely haven’t gotten everything right and have loads to learn in how to build academies and grassroots, but they all really seized the moment and put in the work from the get-go,” NiP’s COO Jonas Gundersen said. “The natural evolution is letting some of them get more experience elsewhere, to return back here later on and I am excited about helping them find the right place for the next point in their career. There are great futures lying ahead of these, so many teams would be lucky to have them.”
Moving forward, Young Ninjas will feature Erik “ztr” Gustafsson, who also played for the main squad and is in charge of in-game leading duties of the academy squad, and youngsters Kalle “Ro1f” Johansson, Adam “adamb” Ångström, Max “maxster” Jansson and Adrian “7EMPORARY” Mehrara.
“Adamb and maxster have been climbing the lower ranks of the Swedish scene swiftly and have already shown some great results,” NiP’s technical director Björn “THREAT” Pers said. “On top of that we add 7EMPORARY—a young and hungry sniper with huge potential. We believe this trio is very eager to ascend to its true potential. We’re also keeping Ro1f, who’s still young enough to stay in school and build his potential.”
This new lineup of Young Ninjas is expected to attend several tier-two and tier-three CS:GO events, while participating in every edition of WePlay Academy League. | https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/nip-releases-phzy-lnz-sapec | 2022-04-26T17:35:42Z | https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/nip-releases-phzy-lnz-sapec | false | 1 |
Annual Research Day Showcases PVM Scholarship while Recognizing Important Milestone
Faculty, graduate students, residents, and veterinary students all contributed to a special PVM Research Day that marked the 60th Anniversary of Purdue’s Omicron Chapter of the Society of Phi Zeta, which is the honor society of Veterinary Medicine. The chapter annually organizes the event that highlights scientific discovery in the College...
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