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London has no shortage of hotels – and particularly luxury hotels, with old-world charm and new-world service. Traditionally, the capital’s luxury hotels were clustered in the upmarket enclaves of Kensington, Knightsbridge and Chelsea, with ample high-end shopping opportunities on the doorstep. As the notion of luxury evolves, that’s all changing with a new breed of design-centric luxury hotels popping up in the capital’s trendiest neighbourhoods. Wherever you want to lay your head, one thing’s for sure: these hotels have impeccable service, out-of-this-world food and the comfiest bedrooms in all the capital.The best luxury hotels in London are:Best for history: The... | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2587306203248/cinnamon-tea-from-tea-by-the-sea-mildly-spicy-with-red-heart-cinnamon-flavor-visit-the-shop-or-order-online-at-https-teainca | 2022-05-02T10:43:26Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2587306203248/cinnamon-tea-from-tea-by-the-sea-mildly-spicy-with-red-heart-cinnamon-flavor-visit-the-shop-or-order-online-at-https-teainca | true | null |
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‘He loves them’ – Chelsea star Christian Pulisic’s dad takes to social media to tell of son’s ‘sad situation’ at club
THE father of Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic took to Twitter to vent his frustration at his son's limited playing time.
In a now deleted tweet, Mark Pulisic said: "The sad thing is he loves the club, team-mates, and London.
"[Pulisic] puts his heart and soul into being a pro.
"Onwards and upwards my boy... big six months ahead."
The American attacker has featured 34 times for Chelsea this season but 18 of those appearances have been off the bench.
Pulisic has completed 90 minutes on just EIGHT occasions.
He scored the winning goal in the last match Chelsea got three points in - the 1-0 win over West Ham - but despite the team's stumbling form he has not started in either of the two games since.
Pulisic has another two years on his contract but his future could be uncertain.
The 23-year-old star is one of the stars of the USA national team that are set to play England in the group stages of the World Cup in November.
This is likely to be the "big six months" his dad was talking about as Pulisic has the chance to impress on the global stage.
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Chelsea fans reacted to the tweet with mixed opinions some saying they'd be happy to see him leave while plenty were in support of him.
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American Eagle Advancing Towards Drilling Known Mineralized Target at Copper-Gold Porphyry Project in British Columbia
TORONTO, May 2, 2022 /CNW/ - American Eagle Gold Corp. (TSXV: AE) ("American Eagle" or the "Company") continues to advance its British Columbia copper-gold porphyry project NAK. Charlie Greig, who led the discovery of GT Gold's Saddle copper-gold deposit, is advising and executing American Eagle's exploration program at NAK. The Company is fully funded for NAK's 2022 exploration program and is awaiting its permit to begin drilling.
The planned drill program on NAK consists of 8 diamond drill holes totaling 4,500m targeting the newly identified geophysical feature within a well-understood copper-gold porphyry province. NAK's known copper-gold porphyry mineralization is open at depth, and the compelling deep geophysical signature is analogous to Newcrest's Red Chris Mine and Newmont's Tatogga project in northwest BC.
Interpretation of the historical geophysics data appears to delineate an underlying multi-phase porphyry source for the previously-drill-defined near-surface low-grade copper-gold mineralization. This interpreted porphyry is a potential source and host for a deeper high-grade orebody, which has never been drill-tested. The proposed 2022 drill program will test the top of the larger intrusive stock.
American Eagle is engaging with the local community stakeholders and working towards attaining a permit to begin drilling in the summer.
American Eagle Gold is traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol 'AE' and is focused on exploring its two properties, NAK and Golden Gate. NAK is in the Babine Copper-Gold Porphyry district in central British Columbia. Golden Gate is on the Cortez Trend, which hosts three large Carlin-type gold deposits operated by Barrick and Newmont's Joint Venture, Nevada Gold Mines (Pipeline, Cortez Hills and Goldrush). The Property is 10 km south of Cortez Hills and 5 km south of Goldrush and shows many of the same geological characteristics as the two deposit areas.
American Eagle's Vice President of Exploration, Mark Bradley, B.Sc., M.Sc., P.Geo., a Certified Professional Geologist and 'qualified person' for Canada's National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Properties, has verified and approved the information contained in this news release.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the TSX Venture Exchange policies) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Certain information in this press release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding whether the Company will be able to exercise its option to acquire the Project as anticipated and whether the Company's exploration efforts on the Project produce the results that are anticipated by management. This information is based on current expectations that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. American Eagle Gold Corp. assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward looking-statements unless and until required by securities laws applicable to American Eagle Gold Corp. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in filings by American Eagle Gold Corp. with Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available under American Eagle Gold Corp. profile at www.sedar.com.
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Gotemba, 5 August 2016 – The “Super GT Summer triple” is making its second stop at Round 5 “Fuji GT 300 km Race” on Sunday while the resonance of excitement from Round 4 at Sugo still remains.
300 km race. The stage is the same as Round 2, Fuji Speedway, but the race distance is 300 km as in a usual series race this time against 500 km of semi-endurance Round 2, which means we can expect to enjoy a battle of speed on the high-speed circuit. As the season heads to the turning point, every race from here will be more important to all teams. Like last year where the leader changed in the final phase of the race, we should expect to see a sizzling hot race once again this year at Fuji in mid-summer.
GT 300. In GT 300 class Round 2 winner No.3 Nissan driven by Kazuki Hoshino and Jann Mardenborough as well as runner-up No.55 BMW with Shinichi Takagi and Takashi Kobayashi should surely be in the fight for top place. In addition, defending champion No.0 Nissan (Andre Couto and Ryuichiro Tomita), No.7 BMW (Jorg Muller and Seiji Ara) and No.51 JMS LM Corsa Ferrari 488 GT3 with Akihiro Tsuzuki and Morio Nitta have a good record at Fuji and it would be no surprise to see these cars finishing victoriously or at a position in the top group. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-US/competizioni-gt/articles/super-gt-lm-corsa-ferrari-fighting-for-podium-at-fuji | 2022-05-02T10:59:11Z | https://www.ferrari.com/en-US/competizioni-gt/articles/super-gt-lm-corsa-ferrari-fighting-for-podium-at-fuji | false | 4 |
HOUSTON (AP) _ Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) on Monday reported first-quarter earnings of $1.3 billion.
On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had profit of 59 cents. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs, were 60 cents per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 52 cents per share.
The provider of midstream energy services posted revenue of $13.01 billion in the period.
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Ukraine city awaits 1st evacuees from Mariupol steel plant
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) - People fleeing besieged Mariupol described weeks of bombardments and deprivations as they arrived Monday in Ukrainian-held territory, where relief workers awaited the first group of civilians freed from a steel plant that is last redoubt of Ukrainian fighters in the devastated port city.
Video posted online Sunday by Ukrainian forces showed elderly women and mothers with small children climbing over a steep pile of rubble from the sprawling Azovstal steel plant and eventually boarding a bus.
More than 100 civilians from the plant were expected to arrive in Zaporizhzhia, about 140 miles (230 kilometers) northwest of Mariupol, on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
The evacuation, if successful, would represent rare progress in easing the human cost of the almost 10-week war, which has caused particular suffering in Mariupol. Previous attempts to open safe corridors out of the city on the Sea of Azov and other places have broken down. People fleeing Russian-occupied areas in the past have said their vehicles were fired on, and Ukrainian officials have repeatedly accused Russian forces of shelling agreed-upon evacuation routes.
“Today, for the first time in all the days of the war, this vitally needed green corridor has started working,” Zelenskyy said Sunday in a pre-recorded address published on his Telegram messaging channel.
At least some of the people evacuated from the plant were apparently taken to a village controlled by Moscow-backed separatists, though Russian state media reported they would be allowed to continue on to Ukrainian-held territory if they wanted to. In the past, Ukrainian officials have accused Moscow’s troops of forcibly relocating civilians from areas they have captured to Russia; Moscow has said the people wanted to go to Russia.
While official evacuations have often faltered, many people have managed to flee Mariupol under their own steam in recent weeks. Others are unable to escape.
“People without cars cannot leave. They’re desperate,” said Olena Gibert, who was among those arriving an a U.N.-backed reception center in Zaporizhzhia in dusty and often damaged private cars. “You need to go get them. People have nothing. We had nothing.”
She said many people still in Mariupol wish to escape the Russian-controlled city but can’t say so openly amid the atmosphere of constant pro-Russian propaganda. A siege of the city since the early days of the war has trapped civilians in terrible conditions, with scarce access to food, water, medicine and electricity. They have suffered intense bombardment, including a Russian airstrike on a maternity hospital and the bombing of a theater.
Anastasiia Dembytska, who took advantage of the brief cease-fire around the evacuation of civilians from the steel plant to leave with her daughter, nephew and dog, told The Associated Press her family survived by cooking on a makeshift stove and drinking well water.
She said could see the steel plant from her window, when she dared to look out.
“We could see the rockets flying” and clouds of smoke over the plant, she said.
A defender of the plant said Russian forces resumed shelling the plant Sunday as soon as some civilians there were evacuated.
Denys Shlega, commander of the 12th Operational Brigade of Ukraine’s National Guard, said in a televised interview that several hundred civilians remain trapped alongside nearly 500 wounded soldiers and “numerous” dead bodies.
“Several dozen small children are still in the bunkers underneath the plant,” Shlega said. It was unclear whether there would be further evacuation attempts.
Before the weekend evacuation, about 1,000 civilians were also believed to be in the the sprawling, Soviet-era steel plant, along with an estimated 2,000 Ukrainian fighters. As many as 100,000 people may still be in Mariupol overall.
The city, which had a pre-war population of more than 400,000, is a key Russian target because its capture would deprive Ukraine of a vital port, allow Moscow to establish a land corridor to the Crimean Peninsula, which it seized from Ukraine in 2014, and free up troops for fighting elsewhere in the Donbas, now Russia’s main focus.
A Ukrainian officer at the plant urged groups like the U.N. and the Red Cross to ensure the evacuation of wounded fighters, though he acknowledged that reaching some of the injured is difficult.
“There’s rubble. We have no special equipment. It’s hard for soldiers to pick up slabs weighing tons only with their arms,” Sviatoslav Palamar, deputy commander of the Azov Regiment, told the AP in an interview. “We hear voices of people who are still alive” inside shattered buildings.
The Azov Regiment originated as a far-right paramilitary unit and is now part of the Ukrainian military.
In his nightly address Sunday, Zelenskyy accused Moscow of waging “a war of extermination,” saying Russian shelling had hit food, grain and fertilizer warehouses, and residential neighborhoods in the city of Kharkiv, in the Donbas and other regions.
After failing to capture Kyiv in the opening weeks of the war, Russian forces have embarked on a major military operation to seize the Donbas, Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland where Moscow-backed separatists have been battling Ukrainian forces since 2014.
The Russian Defense Ministry said its forces struck dozens of military targets in eastern Ukraine in the past 24 hours, including concentrations of troops and weapons and an ammunition depot near Chervone in the Zaporizhzhia region.
The information could not be independently verified. The Ukrainian president’s office said at least three people were killed and another three, including a child, were wounded in the eastern Luhansk region over the last 24 hours. It said that four people were wounded in the shelling in Donetsk, another eastern region.
The regional administration in the Zaporizhzhia region farther west said that at least two people died and another four were wounded in the Russian shelling of the town of Orikhiv.
A full picture of battle unfolding in eastern Ukraine is hard to capture. The fighting makes it dangerous for reporters to move around, and both sides have introduced tight restrictions on reporting from the combat zone.
Western officials say Russia is advancing slowly in its eastern offensive and has captured some villages, but is inflicting heavy civilian casualties through indiscriminate bombing. Ukrainian forces are fighting their offensive village-by-village while civilians flee airstrikes and artillery shelling.
The British Defense Ministry said in a daily briefing Monday that it believes more than a quarter of all the fighting units Russia has deployed in Ukraine are now “combat ineffective” — unable to fight because of loss of troops or equipment.
The British military believes Russia committed over 120 so-called “battalion tactical groups” into the war since February, which represents 65% of all of Moscow’s combat strength.
Ukraine’s military claimed Monday to have destroyed two small Russian patrol boats in the Black Sea. Drone footage posted online showed what the Ukrainians described as two Russian Raptor boats exploding after being struck by missiles.
The AP could not immediately independently confirm the strikes.
Hundreds of millions of dollars in military assistance has flowed into Ukraine during the war, but Russia’s vast armories mean Ukraine still needs massive support. Zelenskyy has appealed to the West for more weapons, and tougher economic sanctions on Russia.
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other U.S. lawmakers visited Zelenskyy on Saturday to show American support.
European Union energy ministers were meeting Monday to discuss a new set of sanctions, which could include restrictions on Russian oil — though Russia-dependent members of the 27-nation bloc including Hungary and Slovakia are wary of taking tough action.
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Varenytsia reported from Kyiv, Ukraine. Associated Press journalists Yesica Fisch in Sloviansk, Jon Gambrell and Yuras Karmanau in Lviv, Mstyslav Chernov in Kharkiv, and AP staff around the world contributed to this report.
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Singaporean dancer will portray the Queen in forthcoming Platinum Jubilee pageant
Event organisers said the colour-blind casting was inspired by Netflix’s regency period drama ‘Bridgerton’
A Singaporean woman has been chosen to portray the Queen at the Platinum Jubilee pageant on 5 June.
Janice Ho, 22, is currently enrolled at the London Contemporary Dance School and will open the “Let’s Celebrate” part of the show, portraying a young Princess Elizabeth before she became Queen.
The event’s organisers, led by co-chairs Sir Michael Lockett and Nicolas Coleridge CBE, said they were inspired by the colour-blind casting of Bridgerton after actors from diverse backgrounds were cast to play white characters in the Netflix regency drama.
Angie Bual, the artistic director of Trigger arts group, which is producing the dance, said that Ho’s casting is a “reflection of the make-up of Britain and London today” in a statement toThe Times, adding that the young dancer had landed the Queen’s role on the basis of her “dynamic” performance in the open auditions.
Bual added: “The Queen is such a role model, obviously in this country and internationally, and I think we need to role model all types of diversity. It is a reflection of the make-up of Britain and London today.”
Meanwhile, Ho revealed she would portray Princess Elizabeth with a “sense of light-heartedness”.
“I’m really excited to be able to perform to such a big crowd in countries across the Commonwealth,” she told The Sunday Telegraph, adding: “London is such a diverse place and being able to represent that is such a great opportunity.”
The dance, reportedly titled “Princess and the Dragon”, will feature a 14-ft tall dragon puppet which symbolises Princess Elizabeth’s imminent power and responsibility after her father, King George VI.
In addition to Ho’s performance, puppet corgis, a giant 3D wire bust of the Queen and a musical tribute led by Ed Sheeran are also part of the programming for the “People’s Pageant”, as the carnival finale of the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations is known.
Other celebrities confirmed to be participating in the spectacle include Sir Cliff Richard, Jeremy Irons, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, Gary Lineker, Rosie Jones, Kadeena Cox, Alan Titchmarsh, Heston Blumenthal, James Martin, Bill Bailey and Gok Wan.
Over 10,000 people will be involved in staging the celebration, including more than 6,000 volunteers and performers, the military, and 2,500 members of the public.
The event will take place outside Buckingham Palace and the surrounding streets on the afternoon of Sunday 5 June, the last day of the four-day bank holiday weekend marking the Queen’s 70 years on the throne.
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NEW YORK, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ("Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson") (NASDAQ: ERIC) shareholders:
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Ever since her SOUR tour kicked off, Olivia Rodrigo‘s been performing a cover of Avril Lavigne‘s hit “Complicated.” But Friday in Toronto, she got to sing the song with the original artist.
Friday night at Toronto’s Massey Hall, Olivia was joined onstage by the Princess of Pop-Punk herself. Olivia introduced Avril as a special guest “from Canada,” adding, “I am so, so, so, so lucky because she came here tonight to sing with me.” The two then sang “Complicated” together, each wearing plaid flannel skirts.
Afterwards, on Instagram, Olivia wrote, “toronto last night was special. thank u dearest @avrillavigne for singing with me. look up 2 u so much.”
Avril wrote, “It was very sweet to perform with you tonight on your SOUR tour!! Have an incredible tour gurl. Keep killing it. Sending you so much love.” Avril also reposted Olivia’s Instagram Story, in which she tagged a photo of the two together onstage, and wrote, “Can’t believe this happened. Ur an icon @avrillavigne.”
As Rolling Stone notes, five months ago, Avril presented Olivia with an award, and at that time, Olivia told Avril, “I am such a massive fan of you, I look up to you so much, so this is so surreal for me. Thank you for the love and support.”
Meanwhile, Avril kicked off the Canadian leg of her own tour Saturday night. “We did it! We finally made it on tour!” Avril cheered in a video posted on her Instagram story.
The U.S. leg of Olivia’s SOUR tour will wrap up May 27 in San Francisco. Avril’s Canadian tour wraps May 25 and her U.S. summer dates with Machine Gun Kelly begin June 17 in Atlanta, GA.
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Bill Clinton says blaming US for Ukraine war is ‘biggest load of bull’
Former president Bill Clinton called the notion of blaming the US for the war in Ukraine “the biggest load of bull.”
Clinton talked about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s deadly two-month-long siege of Ukraine during the annual Casey Shearer Memorial Lecture event at Brown University on Tuesday.
“It is not true that we did anything to isolate, humiliate or ignore Putin,” Clinton said. “That’s the biggest load of bull you’ll ever hear.”
“I do not believe that there was anything we could have done to prevent this. Ukraine needs to prevail.”
Russia’s invasion of its neighbor on Feb. 24 upended the post-Cold War security order. Putin, long bothered by NATO’s expansion to eastern Europe, says the operation seeks the “demilitarization” of Ukraine and ensure Russia’s own security. One of Putin’s demands has been that Ukraine drop its bid to join the western NATO alliance.
Clinton detailed how his administration started the process of admitting the Baltic states – Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia – into NATO in the late 1990s.
“The idea that we were trying to jam Russia or isolate them … that’s just not true,” he said.
The former president said he met with Russia’s leaders 23 times throughout his eight-year presidency, including both former Russian President Boris Yeltsin and Putin.
“I made the argument to Yelstin, which was confirmed later by Putin, that there was nothing preventing them from joining NATO if they thought their biggest security threats were going to come from non-state actors.”
Clinton recalled his visit to Russia just a year before Yeltsin died, telling the then-president of his concerns about Putin’s disbelief in democracy.
“Putin did a pretty good job in his first term, he was exactly what Yeltsin wanted. He protected Yeltsin’s family, he was much stronger and aggressive, and healthier,” Clinton said.
“[Putin] never gave much indication that he was going to basically put kleptocracy on steroids or get rid of democracy.”
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AvePoint (NASDAQ:AVPT – Get Rating) and ShotSpotter (NASDAQ:SSTI – Get Rating) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and profitability.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
33.7% of AvePoint shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.1% of ShotSpotter shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.7% of AvePoint shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.6% of ShotSpotter shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
This table compares AvePoint and ShotSpotter’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
ShotSpotter has lower revenue, but higher earnings than AvePoint.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for AvePoint and ShotSpotter, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
AvePoint currently has a consensus target price of $12.28, indicating a potential upside of 150.58%. ShotSpotter has a consensus target price of $45.75, indicating a potential upside of 66.67%. Given AvePoint’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AvePoint is more favorable than ShotSpotter.
Profitability
This table compares AvePoint and ShotSpotter’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Risk and Volatility
AvePoint has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ShotSpotter has a beta of 1.31, suggesting that its share price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
AvePoint beats ShotSpotter on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
AvePoint Company Profile (Get Rating)
AvePoint, Inc. provides Microsoft 365 data management solutions worldwide. It offers SaaS platform cloud-hosted collaboration systems by providing suite of software products. The company focuses on data protection, governance, compliance management extensions for Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Salesforce, and Google Workspace. In addition, the company offers software solutions for Microsoft 365, including microsoft teams, sharepoint online, exchange online, onedrive, project online, planner, yammer and other public folders. The company was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.
ShotSpotter Company Profile (Get Rating)
ShotSpotter, Inc. provides precision-policing and security solutions for law enforcement and security personnel in the United States, South Africa, and the Bahamas. Its solutions include ShotSpotter Respond, a public safety solution, which serves cities and municipalities to identify, locate, and deter gun violence by incorporating a real-time gunshot detection system into their policing systems; and ShotSpotter Connect, a patrol management software to help plan directed patrols and tactics to deter a broad set of crime types. The company also provides ShotSpotter SecureCampus and ShotSpotter SiteSecure that helps the law enforcement and security personnel serving universities, corporate campuses, big-box retail, malls, and key infrastructure or transportation centers to mitigate risk and enhance security by notifying authorities of a outdoor gunfire incident and saving minutes for first responders to arrive. In addition, it offers ShotSpotter Investigate, a cloud-based investigative platform to help law enforcement agencies modernize every phase of an investigation and accelerate case work with easy-to-use software tools. Further, it provides ShotSpotter Labs, a technology to adapt and extend commercial technology to address significant wildlife and environmental issues. The company sells its solutions through its direct sales teams. ShotSpotter, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.
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People in Gaza prepare for Eid al-Fitr amid dire conditions
Story Code : 992223
The joyful occasion comes at the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Traditionally, Muslims go to markets several days before Eid to buy gifts, new clothes, and sweets for their loved ones but many can’t afford that because of the high unemployment and poverty rates.
United Nations figures show that eighty percent of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have been relying on handouts in recent years in order to survive.
For Gazan families, it has been a very tough task to buy Eid items for their children amid the harsh economic situation in the besieged coastal enclave.
People scour the markets for hours to try and find affordable gifts for their families.
For merchants, this Eid season has been one of the worst they had in years. Usually during holidays like Eid al-Fitr sales are high in markets around the world but in Gaza, shop owners complain of a lack of sales.
Despite the harsh circumstances, Palestinians in Gaza are preparing themselves to receive Eid al-Fitr holiday like all Muslims around the world.
Eid celebrations in the besieged Gaza Strip will undoubtedly fall short of being full due to the ongoing Israeli blockade. | https://www.islamtimes.org/en/news/992223/people-in-gaza-prepare-for-eid-al-fitr-amid-dire-conditions | 2022-05-02T11:31:58Z | https://www.islamtimes.org/en/news/992223/people-in-gaza-prepare-for-eid-al-fitr-amid-dire-conditions | false | 1 |
RBSE Result 2022 Class 10, 12: As per the recent updates, the Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan will likely to release the RBSE class 10 12 result 2022 in the second week of June. According to media reports, the schools have sent in the grades of students to the board. Therefore, it is expected that the RBSE 10th 12th results can be out in June. Students can check their RBSE class 10thand 12th result 2022 at rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in, rajresults.nic.in. To check the Rajasthan Board 10th 12th result 2022, students have to use their roll number.
Updated as on 2/05/2022 at 3.03 PM
RBSE Result 2022 Class 10, 12: Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan is expected to declare the RBSE result class 10 and 12 in May/June 2022. Students will be able to check their Rajasthan board 10th and 122th result 2022 at rajresults.nic.in. To check the class 10th and 12th results of Rajasthan board, students need to use their roll number along with the given captcha code.
They can also follow the instructions provided below to check the RBSE 10th and 12th results 2022. Also, they can click on the direct link to be given below to check the Rajasthan Board 10th and 12th result. Read the complete article to know more about the RBSE Board result 2022 for Class 10th and 12th.
Rajasthan Board Result 2022 Class 10 & 12 Highlights
RBSE Result Date 2022 for Class 10 and 12
As of now, the Rajasthan board has not released the class 10th and 12th exam dates. Till then students can check the tentative dates for the announcement of RBSE 10th and 12th results and other important events. Students awaiting their result can check tentative class 10th and 12th result and other related dates here -
Rajasthan Board 10th Result 2022
Rajasthan Board 12th Result 2022
How to Check Rajasthan Board Result 2022 Class 10 and 12 Exam in Online mode?
The RBSE class 10 and 12 examination results will be released on the official website. To check and download the result mark sheet, students have to use the login details. To check their Rajasthan Board result, we have provided steps for the same -
Step 1st - Go to the official website of Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan - rajresults.nic.in.
Step 2nd - On the homepage, click the relevant link of the result as per the student’s class.
Step 3rd - A login window will appear on the screen.
Step 4th - Enter the roll number in the result window and click on the submit button.
Step 5th - Rajasthan board result 2022 will appear on the screen.
How to Check RBSE Result 2022 Class 10 & 12 Via SMS?
There might be chances that after the announcement of the result of Rajasthan board, the official website does not work properly. In that case, students can avail SMS facility to view their results. For this, they will have to send an SMS in a specified format to a specified number. They can check the SMS format to view BSER result 2022 for class 10th and 12th -
Rajasthan Board Result 2022 Class 10 & 12 - Result Window and Checking Procedure
We have provided the image-wise result checking procedure of RBSE result here. Students can go through the steps to know the checking procedure. Check details below -
Step 1st - Visit the official website - rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in or rajresults.nic.in.
Step 2nd - Look for the result tab and click on it, the below-mentioned page will appear.
Step 3rd - Now, click on the respective result link, a login window will appear.
Step 4th - Enter the required credentials and the RBSE result 2022 will appear on the screen.
What details will be mentioned on the RBSE Result 2022 Class 10 & 12 Exam?
As per last year’s information, the Rajasthan Board Ajmer class 10th and 12th exam result is expected to include the following details. Students are advised to go through the information carefully and in case of any error they can contact the authorities.
Rajasthan Board 10th and 12th Result 2022 Statistics
Every year, the board releases the RBSE result statistics for class 10th and 12th Arts, Science and Commerce. As per the results declared, RBSE recorded a pass percentage of 80.63% for the Class 10 examinations. For class 10th, the pass percentage of Boys was78.99% whereas for girls was 81.41%. Check below the table to know previous years Rajasthan Board result statistics -
BSER Result Class 10 Statistics
Rajasthan Board 12th Result Statistics
In 2021, the total number of students registered from the Science stream were 2,36,030 Whereas, the overall pass percentage from Science stream - 99.52%. Students registered in the Commerce stream was 31,953 and the pass percentage was 99.73% Whereas pass percentage in Arts stream - 99.19%.
What after the release of RBSE Board Result 2022?
After the announcement of the Rajasthan Board class 10th and 12th result, students are advised to either download a PDF copy/take a printout of the result. The scorecard available online can be used as a provisional mark sheet until the original one is issued by the Rajasthan Board.
The students must collect the original mark sheet from their respective schools within the stipulated time. Further, class 10th students can take admission in any streams Arts, Science and Commerce and all the class 12th students will be eligible for admission in college in any course.
Rajasthan Board Result 2022 - Rechecking/Re-evaluation
After the declaration of the Rajasthan Board result 2022, the students who are not content with the marks awarded in the examination and are of the view that their efforts have not been truly justified can opt for either rechecking or re-evaluation of their answer sheets.
The students can avail of this facility at the cost of a nominal fee and an application form. More information in this regard can be sought by the students from their respective schools.
RBSE Class 10th and 12th Board Result 2022 - Supplementary/Improvement Examination
The students who have failed in the examination will be allowed to write the exams again, saving their academic year. If a student has failed in one or two subjects, then they can opt for a compartmental examination. As the name suggests, the improvement examination provides the students with the opportunity to improve their scores in a particular subject(s).
The students can appear in the supplementary/improvement exam of the Rajasthan board by filling in the application form that will be made available on the official website of the board and paying a requisite amount of fee.
Rajasthan Board Result 2022 Toppers
The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education announces the names of the toppers of the RBSE 10th and RBSE 12th every year after the declaration of the results by the officials. Typically, the Rajasthan Board announces the BSER 10th Result and BSER 12th Result separately, therefore, the names of the toppers will also be announced on different dates. Once the Rajasthan Board declares the names of the toppers, the same will reflect on our website.
About Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education
Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) which was established in 1957 is the apex body for monitoring and regulating the secondary and senior secondary level school education in the state of Rajasthan. Around 6,000 schools are affiliated with the Board and more than 15 lakh students participate in the examinations conducted by the BSER every year. The BSER also conducts science talent search examinations and national talent search examinations. It also promotes Sanskrit and Cultural Studies and has a unique course structure in the form of Varishtha Upadhayay Parisksha for class 12th students.
Rajasthan Board is expected to announce class 10th and 12th result in June 2022. Once released, students will be able to check their RBSE 10th 12th result at rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in, rajresults.nic.in. Know latest updates here
Rajasthan RBSE 5th and 8th Class Time Table 2022 (Revised): Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) has revised the exam time table for the Class 5 and Class 8 students. Check subject-wise Rajasthan 5th and 8th Class Date Sheet 2022 here.
RBSE 10th and 12th Exam 2022 Time Table (OUT): Rajasthan Board Exam 2022 Schedule has been released for the Class 10 and Class 12 Students. Download RBSE Class 10 and 12 Exam Date Sheet at rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in. | https://www.jagranjosh.com/results/bser-rbse-rajasthan-board-result-145478 | 2022-05-02T11:32:19Z | https://www.jagranjosh.com/results/bser-rbse-rajasthan-board-result-145478 | true | 1 |
PARIS (AP) — France's Greens and the party of far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon reached an agreement Monday to join forces against newly reelected President Emmanuel Macron ahead of next month's parliamentary election.
Both parties agreed not to compete against each other in the two rounds of voting on June 12 and 19.
Mélenchon leads the La France Insoumise (France Unbowed) party and he came in third in the first round of last month's presidential election. He is now hoping for a comeback in the upcoming legislative elections as the head of what he hopes will be a coalition of leftist parties who have spent the past five years in Macron's shadow.
Mélenchon's third-place finish in April with 22% of the vote in the first round of voting gave him leverage in trying to rally other parties on the left behind him for the legislative vote.
Under the deal that his party struck on Monday with the Greens, the environmental party will field candidates in 100 districts where Melenchon’s party won’t run, so they don’t compete against each other. The Greens agreed that if the coalition wins a parliamentary majority, then they’d back Melenchon as prime minister.
The Communist and Socialist parties also appear close to a deal with Melenchon’s party.
Socialists, however, have been deeply divided about whether to also join the coalition. Some have publicly denounced Mélenchon’s views that France should “disobey” EU rules, including free-market regulations.
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08 maggio 2018
Maranello, 7 May 2018 - The opening of the 2018 Campionato Italiano Velocità Montagna (CIVM, Italian Hillclimb Championship) delivered some great results for Ferrari teams at the Alpe Nevegal. Another perfect performance by Lucio Peruggini saw the reigning champion remain in command for the entire race with the 458 Italia GT3 of AB Motorsport.
Joy. "I am satisfied with this win because the Nevegal proved to be another difficult climb to handle,” said Peruggini. “Nevertheless, we managed to do our best. I am very pleased to have started the new season like this". Luca Gaetani came second, with the young driver pulling off a remarkable first run but making a mistake on the second. At the start of Race-2, Gaetani's Ferrari stalled, slowing down his performance to leave him in fourth place and second in the overall standings.
GT Cup. Ferrari also triumphed in the GT Cup class, in which Roberto Ragazzi excelled with the 458 EVO Challenge of the Superchallenge team. The Italian also finished in fifth place in the GT class. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/competizioni-gt/articles/civm-two-victories-for-ferrari-at-alpe-nevegal | 2022-05-02T11:35:13Z | https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/competizioni-gt/articles/civm-two-victories-for-ferrari-at-alpe-nevegal | false | 4 |
Fierce fighting continues in eastern Ukraine. Russia looks for ways to maintain influence beyond its borders. Scientists want to know why some COVID-19 long-haulers develop multiple medical issues.
Copyright 2022 NPR
Fierce fighting continues in eastern Ukraine. Russia looks for ways to maintain influence beyond its borders. Scientists want to know why some COVID-19 long-haulers develop multiple medical issues.
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WATCH: Aggies OL Kenyon Green Finds Out He's Been Drafted by Texans
Green is first Aggie to be selected in first round since 2017
With a selection by the Houston Texans at No. 15 overall Thursday night, Texas A&M Aggies offensive lineman Kenyon Green became the first Aggie to be taken in the first round of the NFL Draft since linebacker Myles Garrett was picked first overall by the Browns in 2017.
On an opening night of a draft expected to be full of surprises, Green maximized his ceiling by being taken in the top 15. It was always uncertain where in the draft the Humble, Texas native would be taken, but now he gets to play at NRG Stadium, just 30 minutes from his home town.
Green was one of college football's most versatile and consistent offensive lineman this past season. He started all 12 games for the 8-4 Aggies, including shifts to four different spots on the line throughout the season. And after winning three SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week awards, Green had the faith and support of Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher, who predicted his former player as a first-rounder.
“I think Kenyon Green right off the bat," Fisher said this past Friday on The Rich Eisen Show . "He’s been a tremendous starter, three-year player who I just think has all the intangibles physically but mentally and psychologically. … He’s an old-school player with how he practices, how he works. And I think he’ll go in the first round, I really do. I think he has a chance to play a long time. He deserves it, he has been an outstanding player for us off the bat.”
Green will now look to bring his position-less versatility to a team that desperately needs it. The Texans had the worst rushing offense in the league this past season. Houston was also last in yards per game (83.6), rushing yards (1,422), yards per attempt (3.4) and tied for last in rushing scores (eight).
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, May 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases marked by high unmet medical need, today announced that management will participate in the following investor conferences this month:
- BofA Securities 2022 Healthcare Conference: Fireside chat on Wednesday, May 11 at 8:40 a.m. PT. in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- H.C. Wainwright Annual Global Life Sciences Conference: Fireside chat available for on-demand viewing on Tuesday, May 24 at 7:00 a.m. ET.
Webcasts of each Company presentation will be available through the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.akerotx.com. Following the webcasts, archived replays will be available on the Company's website.
About Akero Therapeutics
Akero Therapeutics is a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases marked by high unmet medical need, including non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a disease without any approved therapies. Akero's lead product candidate, efruxifermin (EFX), is a differentiated Fc-FGF21 fusion protein that has been engineered to mimic the balanced biological activity profile of native FGF21, an endogenous hormone that alleviates cellular stress and regulates metabolism throughout the body. EFX is designed to offer convenient once-weekly subcutaneous dosing. The consistency and magnitude of observed effects position EFX to be a potentially best-in-class medicine, if approved, for treatment of NASH. EFX is currently being evaluated in two Phase 2b clinical trials: the HARMONY study in patients with pre-cirrhotic NASH (F2/F3 fibrosis), and the SYMMETRY study in patients with cirrhotic NASH (F4 fibrosis, compensated). Akero is headquartered in South San Francisco. Visit us at www.akerotx.com for more information.
Investor Contact:
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Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) shared his thoughts on potentially joining WWE in 2024. He has no problem shifting promotions if Vince McMahon pays him the big bucks.
The Salt of the Earth is an All Elite Original. However, his contract will expire in 2024. It led many to wonder whether MJF will move to the Stanford-based promotion, given that he has teased jumping ship multiple times in the past.
The three-time Dynamite Diamond Ring winner attended the For the Love of Wrestling convention by Monopoly events. He addressed his contract situation, saying he's in the wrestling business for himself. He added that he'd join the rival promotion if Vince McMahon paid him more than Tony Khan:
“I don’t know if you guys are aware of this, but on January 1st of 2024, I’m going to be a free agent. Who here would want to see me in WWE? So let me explain something to you people – I did not get into this business to make any of you happy. I got into this business to make as much money as humanly possible. And if Vincent Kennedy McMahon is willing to shell out more money than my good friend Tony Khan, then yes, I'd go to WWE.” (H/T - Wrestling Inc)
You can check out the results for last week's Rampage here.
MJF wouldn't be the first AEW star to jump to WWE
WWE has already succeeded in luring away AEW talent. They recently signed Cody Rhodes. The American Nightmare and Tony Khan were unable to come to an agreement, and as a result, Rhodes exited the company.
The former three-time TNT Champion made his grand WWE return at WrestleMania 38, where he defeated Seth Rollins.
He's currently a top babyface on RAW. Rhodes is undefeated since making his comeback with wins over The Miz and Kevin Owens. He faces Rollins again at WrestleMania Backlash.
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F1 is set to host its first race in the United States this week at the inaugural 2022 Miami Grand Prix. The event will reportedly be attended by several celebrities, including sportspersons LeBron James, Tom Brady, Michael Jordan, David Beckham, Dan Marino, Serena Williams, and her sister Venus Williams. From the world of performing arts, Pharrell Williams, James Corden, and Wyclef Jean are slated to be present as well.
Netflix docu-series Drive to Survive has given rise to the popularity of F1 especially in the United States, making the Miami GP one of the most exciting and glamorous events of the season. Similar to what may have been experienced at the iconic Monaco GP, Miami's Hard Rock Stadium is expected to be sprawling with celebrities, yachts, and luxury, with live events by the likes of The Chainsmokers, Post Malone, Zedd, and Tiësto. Maluma is set to perform after the podium celebrations at the end of the race on Sunday.
Meanwhile, former F1 drivers Mario Andretti, Juan Pablo Montoya, and Emerson Fittipaldi have reportedly been named ambassadors for the star-studded event.
F1 drivers share their experiences of Miami GP circuit in simulator runs
Several F1 drivers seem rather excited to take on the new Miami International Autodrome circuit around the Hard Rock Stadium after having positive runs on the simulator.
As reported by GP Blog, AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly claimed that he is "hyped" about the upcoming race weekend given the "challenging" and "unusual" corners. The Frenchman said:
“I’ve tried it and I must say it looks pretty awesome. I really liked the layout. Quite a lot of high-speed content, quite challenging, unusual type of corners, extremely long corners, very long straights. I think we should have some pretty good American entertainment, good entertainment the whole weekend, so very excited about it, and the location is unique. So very hyped about the weekend.”
Gasly's teammate Yuki Tsunoda too emphasized how unique the track is, highlighting some areas that could prove challenging in times of a safety car. The Japanese driver said:
“It’s really different, especially in sector three, it’s such tight corners. If a safety car happens, I guess it’s going to be like a real traffic jam there, because it’s super tight, even on like a hot lap, it’s still quite slow corners. So, it’s going to be interesting to see, hopefully overtaking will be key for that track.”
Meanwhile, Red Bull's Sergio Perez revealed that he is excited for "some good surprises" on the new circuit that he believes can be "difficult to get right." The Mexican said:
“I think it’s a good circuit I think it has a little bit of a twisty area that is quite difficult to get right, and the visibility can be difficult. But I think racing can be good with all those long straights. I just hope the asphalt can be good, and we can have good racing, because when we come to new circuits we find some good surprises.”
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When the pediatrician recommended Lisa Pascoe have her then-toddler tested for lead poisoning, she thought there was no way he could be at risk. Everything in her St. Louis, Mo., home had been remodeled.
But then the nurse called to say her son's blood lead level was dangerously high — five times the level federal health officials then deemed elevated.
Pascoe said she was "completely shocked."
"After you hang up on the phone, you kind of go through this process of 'Oh my gosh, my kid is lead poisoned. What does that mean? What do I do?'" she said.
That same week, St. Louis city health workers came out to test the home to identify the source of the lead.
The culprit? The paint on the home's front window. Friction caused by opening and closing the window caused lead dust to collect in the mulch and soil outside of the house, right where her son played every day.
A decade later, the psychological scars remain. Pascoe and her toddler ended up leaving their home to escape lead hazards. To this day, she's extra cautious about making sure her son, now a preteen, and her two-year-old daughter aren't exposed to lead so she doesn't have to relive the nightmare.
Pascoe's son was one of almost 4,700 Missouri children with dangerous levels of lead in their blood in the state's 2012 report — decades after the U.S. started phasing lead out of gasoline and banned it in new residential paint and water pipes. Missouri's lead-poisoning reports run from July through June. Though cases have fallen precipitously since the mid-20th century, lead is a persistent poison that impacts thousands of families each year, particularly low-income communities and families of color.
Eradicating it has been a decades-long battle.
No safe level
Omaha, Neb., has been cleaning up contaminated soil from two smelters for more than 20 years. The Argentine neighborhood of what is now Kansas City, Kan., grew up around a smelter that produced tens of thousands of tons of lead, as well as silver and zinc. About 60% of homes in Iowa were built before 1960, when residential lead-based paint was still used. Missouri is the number one producer of lead in the United States.
The four states have some of the most lead water pipes per capita in the country. While representative data on the prevalence of lead poisoning is hard to come by because screening rates lag in many areas, one study published last year found that the four states struggled with some of the highest rates of lead poisoning.
Over the next few months, the Missouri Independent and NPR's Midwest Newsroom are collaborating to investigate high levels of lead in children of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. By analyzing scientific research, delving into state and local data, and interviewing parents, experts and advocates from across the country, the project will shed light on a public health disaster that continues to poison children every year.
"We know that there is no safe level, that even at really low levels, it can affect intellectual growth, cognitive development. And we can prevent that type of harm," said Elizabeth Friedman, a physician and director of the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit for Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa. "So why wouldn't we?"
David Cwiertny, director of the Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination at the University of Iowa, said it's "unacceptable" for anyone to be exposed to lead.
"We should go to the ends of the Earth to invest in staff and prevent it from happening if we can," Cwiertny said.
At Pascoe's home, workers encapsulated the flaking paint and replaced the top layer of tainted soil outside the home. During encapsulation, lead paint is coated and sealed to prevent the release of lead dust or paint chips. Her toddler's blood lead level began to drop from its high of 25 micrograms per deciliter.
But that wasn't enough to keep his lead level low.
Even though Pascoe kept her son from playing outside, cleaned regularly with a vacuum cleaner equipped with a HEPA filter provided by the health department, and wiped off everything that could track lead dust into the home — from shoes to the family dog's feet — her son's level hovered at six micrograms per deciliter for nearly a year.
In 2013, Pascoe and her son moved out of the city and into a home without lead in St. Louis County. Finally, his levels dropped to below one.
An invisible toxin
Lead is a dangerous neurotoxin commonly used in water pipes, paint, gasoline and household products until the late 20th century, decades after scientists began sounding the alarm about its danger.
In high doses, lead can be fatal. Women in the 19th century used it to induce abortions and sometimes ended up poisoning themselves. Children who are lead poisoned now, however, have much lower levels and don't show blatant or immediate symptoms.
Even after the source of the exposure is eliminated, long-term effects of the toxin linger.
Officials with the World Health Organization warn there is no safe level of lead in blood. Even levels as low as five micrograms per deciliter can cause behavioral difficulties and learning problems in children.
Lead-poisoned children may have trouble with language processing, memory, attention and impulsivity, said Dr. Justina Yohannan, a licensed psychologist based in Atlanta. Many require special education services in school.
Now in sixth grade, Pascoe's son has been diagnosed with autism and ADHD.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last year updated its blood lead reference value to 3.5 micrograms per deciliter from five. The reference value represents the 2.5% of children with the most elevated blood lead levels who should be prioritized for investigations and resources. It's not a health standard, and CDC leaves it to the state and local authorities to determine at what levels they will take action depending on state laws, local ordinances and the resources they have available.
The Healthy Homes program in St. Louis County, where Pascoe now lives with her husband, Daniel Pascoe, only follows up with a home inspection if a child's blood lead level exceeds 10 micrograms per deciliter, unless a family makes a request for an assessment below that level. The city of St. Louis separated from St. Louis County in the late 19th century and operates as a separate local government.
Follow-up on lower levels of exposure is focused mostly on educating parents and families about the risks and dangers of lead.
For higher levels of exposure, health workers use an X-ray fluorescence analyzer during assessments to test components of the home for lead.
"The most common source of lead exposure in the county is lead-based paint. So the majority of the time, that's our main focus," said Tammi Holmes, supervisor of the Healthy Homes program.
"We're looking for anything that's original to the house — original windows, original doors, door casings, things like that, that may have lead-based paint on them."
Pascoe said she never saw her son eat lead paint chips. And while lead poisoning due to consumption of paint chips is fairly common, Holmes said it's not always a factor.
"A lot of times people think that the only way kids are exposed is just by eating and ingesting lead-based paint," Holmes said. "But that's not always the case. The main route of exposure a lot of times is inhalation, and it's the dust."
Environmental racism
Lead poisoning disproportionately affects Black children and kids in low-income neighborhoods.
In predominantly Black neighborhoods of north St. Louis, across town from Pascoe's old home, children suffer some of the highest rates of lead poisoning in the city. Black children in Missouri are nearly twice as likely to suffer lead poisoning as their white peers.
"And this has happened because of the racist historical practices and policies that continue to segregate children and families of color into older, sometimes less-maintained, overburdened and under-resourced neighborhoods where lead exposures are more common," Friedman said.
Philip Landrigan, a lead researcher for 50 years, did research and testing near an enormous smelter in Kellogg, Idaho, in the early 1970s.
"And the doctor who was the doctor for the lead company ... told me one time in a meeting that the only kids in Kellogg, Idaho, who got lead poisoning are 'the dumb and the dirty,'" Landrigan said. "Even though that was 50 years ago, that line of thinking is still alive and well."
While many cities have grants or loans available to help remediate homes, low-income families in rental housing don't always have the final say.
Amy Roberts, who runs the lead-poisoning prevention program in Kansas City, Mo., said landlords are often cooperative and allow for repairs when their tenants' children are lead poisoned. But not always.
"Sometimes we get pushback from landlords who don't want to do it, or they'll do a little bit, or they'll just take a long time," Roberts said. "Or they'll evict the family."
It's illegal to evict a family because of lead exposure. But if a landlord has cause to evict a family that they haven't acted on, they might do so rather than deal with the health department coming in, Roberts said.
"They'll say, 'Well, we didn't evict them because of the lead. We evicted them because they were behind on their rent,'" Roberts said. "And so would they have allowed them to stay if we hadn't gotten involved because of the lead? It's hard to know."
In Omaha, where an old lead smelter left behind contamination of over 27 square miles centered around downtown, local ordinances have more teeth. Naudia McCracken, the lead program supervisor for Douglas County, Neb., said landlords are required to repair any lead hazards.
"There's no ifs, buts, maybes," McCracken said. "They have to fix it."
While Omaha has struggled with contamination brought on by the smelters, she said that legacy has allowed the county and city to be more aggressive in remediating contamination and preventing lead poisoning.
Omaha provides a home inspection to any family with a child whose blood lead level is greater than 3.5 micrograms per deciliter. And the city provides inspections to families in any house built before 1978.
Speaking only for herself, McCracken said she'd like to see more money go into removing lead paint and improving housing nationwide.
"In the majority of the country, in the way that the programs are, we're waiting for there to be a child with (an elevated) lead level for action to take place," she said. "And I think that's kind of backward."
An overdue conversation
The water crisis in Flint, Mich., shone a light on the devastating effects of lead. Scientists' conclusion there is no safe level of lead and President Joe Biden's pledge to remove the estimated 10 million water service lines underground add momentum toward finally eradicating the metal.
Bruce Lanphear, a longtime lead researcher and professor at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, said the U.S. has typically made progress on lead when crises or new research galvanized public support. But regulations and action to clean up lead contamination often depend on what is considered feasible.
Cwiertny noted the issue of lead poisoning through drinking water had risen in prominence following crises.
"The concern I have is people — through the rhetoric of politicians talking about what great progress we're making by getting $15 billion here and allocating recovery funds there to address this — will think it's a problem that gets solved and there won't be any accountability," Cwiertny said.
By the time the U.S. started phasing lead out of gasoline, banned it in residential paint in the 1970s and outlawed lead water pipes in 1986, scientists had been warning of the dangers of lead for decades.
In 1925, as use of lead in gasoline gained momentum, Yandell Henderson, a professor at Yale University, told a gathering of engineers that it would slowly poison vast numbers of Americans.
"He said that if a man had his choice between the two diseases, he would choose tuberculosis rather than lead poisoning," the New York Times wrote at the time.
A concerted effort by the lead industry staved off regulations, Lanphear said.
Lanphear said he was invited to speak to Omaha residents 20 years ago about lead poisoning. At the end, he took questions.
"There was this big burly guy with a flannel shirt, beard (who) got up — trucker's hat — and he got teary and he said, 'I worked at the smelter for years, and every morning, I was ordered to reverse the flow and discharge all the contaminants that they had scrubbed out during the day.'"
There are stories that "just break your heart" showing how flawed regulation was, Lanphear said, and how "irresponsible" the industry was.
The legacy of the lead is well documented among adults who grew up surrounded by the metal.
Forty years ago, more than 90% of children had blood lead levels above 10 micrograms per deciliter, almost triple the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's new reference value.
Researchers estimated last month that just over half of Americans alive today were exposed to high lead levels as children, especially those born between 1951 and 1980. On average, lead cost those people 2.6 IQ points.
Childhood exposure to the metal causes a 70% increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease mortality.
"But it was largely overlooked, largely forgotten," Lanphear said. "All of the focus was on lifestyle choices, which was convenient. Industry didn't have to do anything. Government didn't have to change regulations."
Acute lead poisoning results in noticeable symptoms, including loss of appetite, constipation and stomach pain, fatigue and a blue tinge around the gums.
But lead poisoning now is nearly always chronic, low-level poisoning that may not show obvious symptoms. It can manifest later in behavioral challenges, lowered IQ and increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Scientists in the second half of the 20th century started documenting links between low-level lead poisoning and lowered IQs. In the early 1970s, there were children with lead levels above 40 micrograms per deciliter who experienced convulsions and comas, Landrigan said. Some children died of lead poisoning at that time.
Before 1970, blood lead levels were considered elevated above 60 micrograms per deciliter. The surgeon general reduced that to 40 in 1970. The CDC reduced it to 30 in 1978; 25 in 1985; 10 in 1991; five in 2012; and 3.5 last year.
"So we were really breaking new ground when we tested those children around the El Paso smelter and the Kellogg, Idaho, smelter and determined that children with no obvious symptoms had reduced IQs and slow reflexes," Landrigan said.
Lanphear said it was difficult for researchers to come to grips with the fact that they had all been exposed to dangerous levels of lead when they were children.
"So there was sort of this disbelief, and I think that happened almost at every level," he said. "How could it be that in the '70s, virtually, by today's standards, all kids were lead poisoned?"
The Pascoes are vigilant about researching the products the family uses now. Their two-year-old daughter only uses toys and crayons that are lead-free, and the family eats from glass dishes to avoid contact with lead that could leach into food from ceramic plates and bowls.
Lisa avoids wearing jewelry her toddler might put in her mouth and doesn't visit older or recently renovated homes that could contain lead hazards.
Other parents are often shocked when Pascoe tells them about her son's lead poisoning.
"Some people probably think kind of like I did initially. Like, 'Oh well, that will never happen to me,'" she said. "Well that happened to my son and we weren't thinking it could happen to him at all."
She warns other families, especially in older houses, to get a home lead assessment.
"I thought it was a thing of the past," she said, "that lead poisoning had just been something I'd heard about in the '90s."
Parents often blame themselves for their children's lead poisoning, Lanphear said. And there are steps families can take to avoid lead and other contaminants: adding landscaping to bare soil, dusting surfaces, avoiding plastic and canned foods. But he said it's primarily up to federal health officials.
Once, Lanphear said, he was being interviewed for a book. The author asked him about his own family.
"He says, 'You do this for a living, right?'
I said yes.
'You have kids.'
Yes.
'Can you protect your own children?'
Absolutely not."
The Missouri Independent and the Midwest Newsroom are jointly exploring the issue of high levels of lead in the children in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
The Iowa Capital-Dispatch's Jared Strong contributed to this report.
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AMSTERDAM (AP) _ UniQure NV (QURE) on Monday reported a loss of $46.7 million in its first quarter.
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Property owners who rent to holidaymakers face $400 Warrnambool City Council fee
Owners who use their properties as holiday rental accommodation in Warrnambool face being hit with a $400 fee after the city council revived a plan that sparked backlash last year.
The plan to charge owners who rent out their properties for short-term accommodation on platforms such as Stayz and AirBnB was labelled as "disappointing" by Cr Ben Blain at Monday's public meeting.
But Cr Debbie Arnott said she had "no problem" with the fee.
The charge is outlined in the council's draft budget for 2022-23, and Cr Blain said he found the proposed charge disappointing because he didn't believe it would create equity between hotels/motels and AirBnBs.
"What is council hoping to achieve?" he said.
Cr Blain also questions how much it would cost to enforce and what the financial benefit would be to the city.
He instead called for the council to lobby the state and federal governments to incentivise long-term rentals for the city which would lead to less airbnbs and create more housing for the city's workforce.
But Cr Debbie Arnott said it was "only a $400 a year fee" which would bring the council in line with other municipalities.
She said there were people running multiple airbnbs which meant they were in effect running a business.
"So I don't have any problem with asking for a $400 free from them," Cr Arnott said.
A $400,000 upgrade to Warrnambool's animal pound and $600,000 for a new hockey pitch are among the big ticket items in the city's $30 million capital works draft budget.
Between $1.8 million and $3 million will go towards upgrading the livestock sxchange which is on top of last year's $2.56 million budget allocation.
About $3.1 million will be spent on road renewal, a drop from last year's allocation of $3.75 million.
The budget for footpath and bike path renewal will be $1.395 million, down from $1.5 million last year.
The capital works budget also includes $385,000 for upgrading public toilets, $330,000 for playground upgrades and $400,000 for the Japan Street catchment diversion project.
Warrnambool's loans will balloon out to $14 million this financial year with the city expected to borrow $4 million for the upgrade of the saleyards and the Smart Buildings project - a green, energy-saving plan for municipal properties.
The city's borrowings are expected to increase over the next three years to $15.46 million by 2025/26.
Rates are set to rise of 1.75 per cent in line with the state government-imposed rate cap.
But waste management fees are also set to increase by 6.88 per cent, or $26.58, bringing the average rate rise to 2.7 per cent - up $56.31 to $2140.
The council will collect $44.54 million in rates during the 2022/23 financial year, up from $43.1 million last year.
Cr Arnott said the council was proposing a financially balanced budget with an underlying operating result of $1.34 million.
"We have to balance the needs of the community versus the pressures of financial sustainability," she said.
A two-hour "community conversation cafe" will be held on May 11 at the Lighthouse Theatre from 5.30pm to allow the public to give feedback on its budget plan.
Cr Angie Paspaliaris said it was a very difficult budget, possibly more so than last year's, because there were increased costs and workforce limitations - something that has impacted not just council but the entire community.
She said the council will inevitable face hardships over the coming months.
Cr Paspaliaris said she had concerns about the ongoing operating costs of Flagstaff Hill and the increase operating costs with the new library and learning hub.
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SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Teacher Appreciation Month, 25 inspirational educators from across the country have been named finalists in eDynamic Learning's annual Career Compass Teacher Awards. eDynamic Learning is the largest provider of Career Technical Education (CTE) and elective digital curriculum in North America for grades 6-12. The awards were open to any United States certified teacher currently teaching eDynamic Learning courses or using Knowledge Matters simulations in their public, private, virtual, or charter school program. Among the many prizes, teachers have the opportunity to earn a curriculum grant, complimentary professional development, and much more. The finalists span the nation from Florida to Alaska, and will be recognized live at a virtual ceremony on Saturday, May 21st, 2022.
A no-cost professional development event for teachers will take place before and after the ceremony. All districts are welcome to attend to learn more about eDynamic Learning and Knowledge Matters curriculum for in-class instruction, blended learning, online learning, or best practices for utilizing digital curriculum and resources. With many schools having little time for professional development this year, the May 21st Streamline Instruction Professional Development event will provide an opportunity for teachers to learn best practices to save time, streamline their instruction, and meet the needs of all learners.
Kicking off the event is keynote speaker, Miquel Lopez, a former high school student and now a business and marketing executive, who will share the impact his teacher and CTE had on his life and career. Miquel began his career at Wieden+Kennedy, where he touched various brands, including TurboTax, Old Spice, Secret, Chiquita, Visa, and many others.
"Our mission is to help teachers guide their students in career discovery through our digital curriculum to match their skills and interests to a rewarding and successful career. We know that a teacher's ability to impact the world is profound and we are excited to honor and recognize their hard work and dedication at our professional development event this year!" said Tyler Wood, Vice President of Marketing & Professional Development for eDynamic Learning.
Finalists using eDynamic Learning digital curriculum include:
Susannah Azzaro, Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School, Pennsylvania
Jennifer Badeaux, Orange County Virtual School, Florida
Summer Highfill, Oregon Charter Academy, Oregon
Terry Kass, Lake County High Schools Tech Campus, Illinois
Rebekah Kitchin, Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, Alaska
Jennifer Lewis, DeSales High School, Kentucky
Paula Life, Proximity Learning, Texas
David Marks, Lake County High Schools Tech Campus, Illinois
Nancy Ortner, Visions in Education, California
Natalie O'Meara, Orange County Virtual School, Florida
Sheryl Prather, Azle High School, Texas
Glenna Rutan, Orange County Virtual School, Florida
Kimberly Schor, Branson School Online, Colorado
Carrie Woods, Orange County Virtual School, Florida
Finalists using Knowledge Matters simulations from eDynamic Learning include:
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NHS accused of prioritising trans people for breast surgery over women with medical needs
- Report for NHS England found difference between breast surgery 'striking'
- Breast asymmetry ops halved while gender dysmorphia increased seven-fold
- Patients said NHS should be offering 'breast care and not a breast wishlist'
The NHS has been accused of giving preferential treatment to men changing gender over women with medical needs when funding breast surgery.
Gender reassignment ops have surged sevenfold in the past decade at the same time as admissions for congenital breast problems have more than halved.
An NHS report last year found the difference between accepted funding applications for gender dysmorphia compared to congenital breast asymmetry 'striking'.
Neither procedure is routinely offered on the NHS, with patients having to apply to find out if they can have the up to £8,000 surgery on the health service.
Reconstructive surgery for breast cancer survivors is the only breast implant procedure that is routinely funded by the NHS.
One female patient today hit out at the disparity of gender reassignment patients who 'are not in physical pain' being offered the procedure while women suffering from painful conditions are not.
Gender reassignment ops have surged sevenfold in the past decade at the same time as admissions for congenital breast problems have more than halved. A report for the NHS in England last year found the difference between accepted funding applications for gender dysmorphia compared to breast congenital breast asymmetry 'striking'. Pictured: stock of woman at breast implant appointment
A breast surgery report for NHS England, published last year, set out that the number of patients admitted for gender reassignment jumped from 53 per year to 355 over the last decade.
Meanwhile, congenital breast problem surgery fell from 1,342 annually to 506.
The report, seen by the Telegraph, states: 'It is becoming harder for individuals to access aesthetic breast surgery despite having a recognised medical condition.'
The report added: 'It is striking to note how NHS Specialised Commissioning has facilitated greater access to gender reassignment surgery for gender dysphoria — even though some of the surgical procedures involved are the same as those used to treat e.g. congenital breast developmental issues.
'We see it as both inconsistent and illogical that a procedure can be deemed of limited clinical value for one group of patients or medical condition, but acceptable for another, where there is no substantial difference in the surgical outcomes.'
Natasha Gothard, 32, was given breast implants when she was 13-years-old to treat congenital breast asymmetry — when there is a big difference in the size or shape of each breast.
But the implants, which were replaced when Ms Gothard was in her twenties, caused capsular contracture — unusually hard scar tissue that forms around the implant.
She has struggled through six years of pain and was left unable to feed her daughter.
The civil engineer's surgeon applied to the health service to replace the problem implant, but the local funding body only offered to remove it.
The mother-of-two told The Telegraph: 'I am left with the options of chronic pain or permanent disfigurement. I don't expect those to be the choices from the health service.'
She added: 'When surgery was first proposed to me by my NHS doctor I was 13 and it was never suggested that it was a cosmetic procedure.
'This is not something that I can control. It was the NHS's idea to have this surgery and they have abandoned me without any follow up care.'
Ms Gothard, who is planning to spend thousands on the surgery privately, told the newspaper: 'It adds insult to injury, people who wish to undergo gender reassignment are not in physical pain. The NHS should be funding breast care and not a breast wishlist.
'Women's breast care services should be afforded first and foremost to women. No service should be cut mid treatment.'
Ms Gothard's local NHS body, Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), rejected her application and told her that only those undergoing gender reassignment and cancer survivors would be able to get breast implants on the NHS.
But it later told the newspaper that whether trans people can get the surgery is down to the health service's central specialist service, rather than the CCG.
An NHS spokesman said: 'It is incorrect to suggest that the small number of patients undergoing gender reassignment surgery are in any way being prioritised over the tens of thousands of women undergoing breast surgery, including for cancer and other conditions, each year.' | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10774277/NHS-accused-prioritising-male-female-trans-people-breast-surgery-women.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 | 2022-05-02T11:47:23Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10774277/NHS-accused-prioritising-male-female-trans-people-breast-surgery-women.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 | false | 3 |
Mumbai, May 2: When Kumar Kartikeya Singh was announced as the replacement for an injured Arshad Khan in the Mumbai Indians' squad in IPL 2022, many had little knowledge about who he was and what he brought to the table. A small insight into what Kartikeya brought, as seen from the statement by the franchise: "Kumar Kartikeya Singh, has been with the Mumbai Indians as part of the support team and has now signed on to join the squad for the 2022 season. Kumar Kartikeya is a slow left-arm bowler and has represented Madhya Pradesh across all three formats of the game since making his debut in 2018. Kumar Kartikeya has been impressive in the nets and his learning trajectory on improving and fine-tuning his bowling skills have earned him the call up to the main squad." Kumar Kartikeya Singh Quick Facts: Things to Know About Mumbai Indians Debutant.
On Saturday, Kartikeya showed why Mumbai fast-tracked him from a net bowler to a replacement player and then gave him an IPL debut against Rajasthan Royals at DY Patil Stadium. He, along with young Delhi off-spinner Hrithik Shokeen, deprived Rajasthan from the acceleration in the middle overs, setting the base for Mumbai's first win of IPL 2022. In his four overs, Kartikeya showed his repertoire of leg-break, googly, carrom ball and an occasional seam-up ball as well in an impressive IPL debut of 1/19, taking the wicket of Rajasthan captain Sanju Samson. During the mid-innings break chat, he referred to himself as a 'mystery spinner'.
"It was a great feeling (on IPL debut). I was a little nervous when told I am going to play. I started planning for batters last night itself. For Sanju (Samson), I wanted to bowl on the pads, but he moved away early so I had to bowl wide to him. It is a normal pitch. The ball is turning a little." After Mumbai won, he was awarded the dressing room 'Man of the Match' by the team. He left even the franchise owner Nita Ambani impressed. "Bohot Aache khele aap (You played really well.) May you continue to shine like this," were her words to Kartikeya. IPL 2022: Jos Buttler Hasn’t Taken His Form for Granted, Says Nick Knight.
The pursuit of shining at the biggest stage involved a huge sacrifice from Kartikeya. "I haven't been home for 9 years. I'd decided to return home only when I achieve something in life. My mom and dad called me frequently, but I was committed. Now finally I'll return home after the IPL," were his words to Dainik Jagran. With Mumbai now virtually out of the race for playoffs, they can find solace in the fact that in Kartikeya they have got an exciting youngster who could be a vital cog in the wheel for coming editions of the tournament.
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Lakeville, Conn. (28 May 2018) – The no. 61 R. Ferri Motorsport Ferrari took the overall victory in Monday afternoon’s Pirelli World Challenge SprintX finale to highlight the traditional Memorial Day Weekend races at Lime Rock Park. The win capped a day that saw Ferrari teams combine for three class victories among six podium finishes in two races.
SprintX GT Pro-Pro
Ferrari factory pilots Miguel Molina and Toni Vilander scored a dominant victory in the No. 61 R. Ferri Motorsport Ferrari 488 GT3 in the second race after placing second in the opening one-hour sprint. The result helped the duo extend their lead in the SprintX Pro-Pro points after claiming their third victory in six races.
Vilander led the opening 27 minutes of the morning round before pitting. Molina returned to the race in third, and worked his way up to finish second, 2.759 seconds back at the checkered flag.
Starting second in the afternoon race, Molina moved to the lead at the start and led the opening 33 minutes before his pit stop. Vilander had an early challenge after taking over but was up to the task, pulling away to win by 2.489 seconds.
“We were leading race one, and lost it at the end; I didn’t want that to happen again,” Vilander said of the run to victory. “This type of racing is quite emotional. You have to be 100-percent all the time. We have some strong parts in our race car, but we are a little bit weaker at the beginning of the stint, so I really needed to force myself. I said, ‘It’s now or never.’”
SprintX GT Pro-Am
Wei Lu and Jeff Segal took a pair of podium finishes in the No. 31 TR3 Racing Ferrari 488 GT3. Lu was second at the pit stop in the opening race, with Segal rejoining the event in third. With a lot of experience at the track, Segal maneuvered his way into second place, finishing less than three seconds behind the winner.
Segal started the afternoon race in third, with Lu taking over the controls while fourth in the order following the pit stop. Lu continued to impress in his rookie year of SprintX competition as he moved to third in the final 15 minutes to claim the second podium finish of the day.
SprintX GT Am
Caesar Bacarella and Martin Fuentes stretched their unbeaten streak to six victories in the No. 07 Squadra Corse Garage Italia Ferrari 488 GT3 to extend their lead in the championship.
“Lime Rock is always a handful,” Fuentes said. “You can’t rest or pace yourself at all. It’s a full ‘Game on’ for the entire race.”
What’s Next
Next up for the Pirelli World Challenge will be Road America on June 22-24, featuring Rounds 6 and 7 for the GT and GTA classes.
The next action for the SprintX divisions will be the Rose Cup Races in Portland, Oregon on July 13-15. World Challenge will provide live streaming at
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Is this the beginning of the end for Sir Mo Farah? Britain's four-time Olympic gold medal winner is beaten by a little-known CLUB RUNNER in the London Vitality 10km and admits: 'I ain't young any more' at 39
- Sir Mo Farah's return to competitive action ended with defeat at Vitality London
- The former Olympic star was racing for the first time since missing Tokyo 2020
- Farah, 39, finished in 28 minutes and 44 seconds, a minute outside his best time
Sir Mo Farah's return to competitive action ended with a humbling defeat by club runner Ellis Cross at the Vitality London 10,000.
Farah was racing for the first time since failing to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics last June and he was unable to outpace 26-year-old Cross over the final stages.
Farah, 39, finished in 28 minutes and 44 seconds, a minute outside his best time on the road, and was non-committal afterwards about his plans for the rest of the season.
Sir Mo Farah's return to competition ended with defeat by club runner Ellis Cross (centre)
Farah was racing for the first time since failing to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics last June
Cross, a runner who was not even part of the official elite field and wore a bib with the number 219 on it rather than his name, finished two seconds ahead of Farah.
Britain's four-time Olympic gold medal winner has repeatedly hinted he would like to represent his country one last time before retirement, and this summer presents three opportunities in the World Championships, Commonwealth Games and European Championships.
Although his latest defeat will bring doubts of whether or not he can even qualify for that standard of event anymore.
Cross, who was not even part of the elite field, finishes two seconds ahead of Sir Mo Farah
Farah's latest defeat will bring doubts of whether or not he can even qualify for future races
Farah spoke to the BBC following his defeat, and said: 'It's a tough one. It's your body, Your body has to be ready. You have to be ready to compete with these guys.
'Today was a tough day. Ellis did really well to beat me. But you have to see where you are. That's where I am now.
'You've got to take it race by race and let the body see what you can do. I'm not young any more.'
The four-time Olympic gold medal winner also admitted he is not young anymore after defeat
Winner Cross said: 'I didn't believe it until 20 metres from the finish, I was like, "He's just going to outkick me, that's just that". I can't explain the feeling. It's overwhelming.
'The most inspiring thing for myself is I've beaten somebody that's an idol.
'He's known around the world and I've just beaten him over his prime distance. I didn't quite follow the script today but, to pull it off, I'm delighted.'
Eilish McColgan (left) and Cross celebrate winning the women's and men's elite races
Victory in the women's race went to Eilish McColgan, who finished just two seconds shy of Paula Radcliffe's British record, posting a time of 30min 23secs.
The Scot, who is the daughter of Olympic silver medallist Liz McColgan, has had a great start to the season having broken Radcliffe's British half-marathon record in February before improving her own five kilometres record in Malaga last weekend.
McColgan said: 'I'm really, really happy with today. Obviously I'm disappointed to just miss it but it is what it is and hopefully I'll have another couple of opportunities this year.' | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-10774725/Britains-four-time-Olympic-gold-medal-winner-beaten-little-known-CLUB-RUNNER.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 | 2022-05-02T11:49:58Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-10774725/Britains-four-time-Olympic-gold-medal-winner-beaten-little-known-CLUB-RUNNER.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 | true | 2 |
Power Cuts, Forest Fires In South Asia Heatwave
Power outages compounded the misery of millions of people wilting in a heatwave across India and Pakistan on Friday, with experts blaming climate change for an early onset of roasting summer temperatures. In the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh hundreds of forest fires have broken out in recent...
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The spokesman for the airport said all flights to the holy city of Najaf had been cancelled on Sunday evening due to bad weather in the city for an indefinite period.
Javad Salehi said passenger planes wouldn’t have been able to land in Najaf.
He added that it was initially unclear when the weather condition would become favorable for planes.
Planes of Meraj, Ata, Iran Air and Qeshm Air airlines failed to send their flights to Najaf last evening. | https://ifpnews.com/flights-to-najaf-iraq-resume-at-tehrans-imam-khomeini-airport/ | 2022-05-02T11:51:35Z | https://ifpnews.com/flights-to-najaf-iraq-resume-at-tehrans-imam-khomeini-airport/ | true | null |
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, May 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases marked by high unmet medical need, today announced that management will participate in the following investor conferences this month:
- BofA Securities 2022 Healthcare Conference: Fireside chat on Wednesday, May 11 at 8:40 a.m. PT. in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- H.C. Wainwright Annual Global Life Sciences Conference: Fireside chat available for on-demand viewing on Tuesday, May 24 at 7:00 a.m. ET.
Webcasts of each Company presentation will be available through the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.akerotx.com. Following the webcasts, archived replays will be available on the Company's website.
About Akero Therapeutics
Akero Therapeutics is a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases marked by high unmet medical need, including non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a disease without any approved therapies. Akero's lead product candidate, efruxifermin (EFX), is a differentiated Fc-FGF21 fusion protein that has been engineered to mimic the balanced biological activity profile of native FGF21, an endogenous hormone that alleviates cellular stress and regulates metabolism throughout the body. EFX is designed to offer convenient once-weekly subcutaneous dosing. The consistency and magnitude of observed effects position EFX to be a potentially best-in-class medicine, if approved, for treatment of NASH. EFX is currently being evaluated in two Phase 2b clinical trials: the HARMONY study in patients with pre-cirrhotic NASH (F2/F3 fibrosis), and the SYMMETRY study in patients with cirrhotic NASH (F4 fibrosis, compensated). Akero is headquartered in South San Francisco. Visit us at www.akerotx.com for more information.
Investor Contact:
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Voters in 14 states will head to the polls in May, starting Tuesday with Ohio and Indiana.
This month's primaries and runoffs feature some high-profile names in states that could decide control of Congress, and will serve as a test of the power of former President Trump's endorsements up and down the ballot.
There are lots of U.S. House races and other down-ballot contests to watch, but we put the focus on some of the top statewide races in each state. (We'll have more detailed looks as the individual primaries approach.)
May 3
Focus: Ohio Senate
Below, we put the spotlight on the Republican Senate primary to replace retiring GOP Sen. Rob Portman, which has gotten nasty and includes a heavy dose of Trump:
The race is between Hillbilly Elegy author J.D. Vance, former state Treasurer Josh Mandel, wealthy investment banker Mike Gibbons, state Sen. Matt Dolan, and former state GOP Chair Jane Timken. Trump shook up the primary with his surprise endorsement of Vance, who had at one point been staunchly opposed to him. Before that, the race had been topped by Mandel and Gibbons, who has spent millions of his own money on the race.
That was highlighted by the near fisticuffs at a debate between Mandel and Gibbons. This week, though, a Fox News poll out Tuesday showed Vance getting a double-digit boost since Trump's endorsement, and he now leads the pack.
The endorsement led to a bitter split between Trump and the fiscally conservative group Club for Growth, which has continued to run ads against Vance, highlighting his criticism of Trump. The Club continues to back Mandel, who was the early frontrunner. That led Trump to reportedly send the group's head a text that was very direct, telling him the same thing those Ukrainians told that Russian warship.
Democrats feel if an extreme candidate is picked in this race, or if Republicans are divided enough, that they can have a shot at winning it, though it's a longshot at this point. Democrats expect their nominee will be Congressman Tim Ryan, who has had a more centrist message and profile in Washington.
Republicans believe the early primary leaves enough time to leave the messy intraparty fighting behind and that the favorable national landscape will ultimately lead them to a win and hold this seat.
May 17
Focus: North Carolina and Pennsylvania Senate
North Carolina Senate
This seat opened up because Sen. Richard Burr is retiring. Like in Ohio, this primary is the main event in this state, which Democrats hope becomes competitive in the general election.
It's also another place where Trump's endorsement will be tested. The top contenders are Trump-backed Rep. Ted Budd and former Gov. Pat McCrory. with former Rep. Mark Walker polling third. Budd got a clear boost when Trump endorsed him and has the lead. A candidate needs 30% to avoid a runoff, which would delay the start of the general election campaign by two months. Budd has been hovering slightly north of that.
The race has gotten nasty. Budd has accused McCrory of not being conservative enough, while McCrory ran an ad showing Budd's face over a pile of manure and linked Budd to controversial North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn, who himself is facing several GOP primary challengers.
Democrats have coalesced around former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley as their nominee. She was the first Black Supreme Court chief justice in North Carolina history.
Pennsylvania Senate
This is Democrats' top takeover target given the retirement of Republican Sen. Pat Toomey. It's led to divides in the Republican and Democratic primaries, but the Democratic primary pales in bitterness compared to the GOP side. And the money being spent is staggering – more than $60 million in just the first three months of the year.
Several Democrats are facing off, but Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has a wide lead in the polls over Rep. Conor Lamb and others. Fetterman has a blue-collar look with very progressive politics. Lamb has gone after Fetterman for skipping debates and has brought up a 2013 incident in which Fetterman pursued, shotgun in hand, a Black man who was running and who Fetterman suspected of being involved in gunfire nearby.
The Republican primary has seen lots of money spent and bitter attacks between TV doctor Mehmet Oz and wealthy former hedge fund CEO David McCormick. Oz picked up Trump's endorsement, much to the surprise of many in the MAGA base.
Oz tried to use Trump's name and endorsement repeatedly in a recent debate, perhaps to excess, because it hasn't quite given him a huge lift in the polls. He's locked in a tight race with McCormick, followed by conservative commentator Kathy Barnette. Oz is now trying to prove his conservative bonafides with an ad showing him, what else, shooting a gun.
May 24
Focus: Georgia governor and secretary of state
Georgia is a hotbed of political activity, and these races have it all. The Senate race will be closely watched this fall because it's one of the top races in the country with Republicans hoping to flip the seat currently held by Sen. Raphael Warnock. The likely nominee is former NFL star Herschel Walker, who has Trump's endorsement, and he will be tested as a candidate.
But the real primary battles are in two other statewide races – for governor and secretary of state. Secretary of state races don't ordinarily get much national attention, but they do in the age of Trump and his lies about ballot fraud. And Georgia was ground zero for his baseless claims. Both primaries feature pitched battles between Trump-backed and non-Trump backed candidates.
Georgia governor
Brian Kemp is the current Republican governor, but after the 2020 presidential election, Trump made it his mission to unseat him. That's because Trump, of course, lost Georgia in the presidential election and Trump is angry Kemp didn't do more to overturn the results.
Enter: Former Sen. David Perdue. Perdue has gotten on the Trump train and made election fraud and the victimization of Trump the basis of his campaign. It's quite the shift for Perdue, who was the CEO of Reebok and was seen as the establishment's establishment Republican. His claims aren't true, and he's down in the polls. A survey out this week showed Kemp over 50%, which is key because a candidate needs to clear 50% to avoid a runoff a month later.
Kemp landed a strong retort of Perdue and Trump during a recent debate. Perdue accused Kemp of being a "weak leader" for not more strongly pursuing prosecuting people for voter fraud. Kemp responded that it's the job of the state attorney general to prosecute people and then hit Perdue with this: "Hey, weak leaders blame everybody else for their own loss instead of themselves." That's the advantage of being above 50% in the polls....
Another month of Republicans beating each other up would be music to Democrats' ears. Stacey Abrams – the former state House speaker-turned voting rights activist who lost narrowly to Kemp in 2018 – is the Democrats' expected nominee, and she could certainly use the time to rebuild her operation and support.
Florida-Georgia line: Neighboring Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is positioning himself for a potential 2024 run if Trump doesn't, has gone so far as to say if Abrams wins, it will mean a "cold war" between the states.
Georgia secretary of state
Brad Raffensperger, who was the head election official in Georgia when Trump lost the state, is running for reelection. Trump wants him out. Trump got into hot water when it was revealed in a recorded phone call that he pressured Raffensperger to "find" him enough votes to overturn the election. Trump called the election a "scam" and said, "A lot of Republicans are going to vote negative because they hate what you did to the president."
Now, they'll get to see if Trump's pressure campaign to get Raffensperger out of office will work. Trump has thrown his support behind Rep. Jody Hice. Testimony to the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection revealed this week Hice played a bigger role in trying to overturn the election than previously known. A poll out this week shows them locked in a close race and likely headed to a late June runoff.
Including Hice, an NPR analysis earlier this year found at least 20 election deniers running to control the top election official job in states across the country.
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Mixed-Use Community Will Add 292 Homes, Retail to Downtown Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mill Creek Residential, a leading developer, owner-operator and investment manager specializing in premier rental housing across the U.S., today announced the start of preleasing at Modera Creative Village, a contemporary mixed-use apartment community in the emerging Creative Village district of Downtown Orlando.
The eight-story midrise, which includes 292 apartment homes and approximately 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, sits adjacent to newly built Luminary Park and is part of a master development effort to transform the former Amway Arena area into a vibrant, multidimensional mixed-use destination. Move-ins will begin on May 19.
"We're excited to be a part of an up-and-coming neighborhood that has immediately become one of the most attractive destinations in the city," said Damon Kolb, managing director of development in North Florida for Mill Creek Residential. "We're prepared to offer a vibrant living experience that will match the charismatic area, and we're eager to welcome our first resident base to this smart and sophisticated community."
Situated at 505 Chatham Avenue, Modera Creative Village is minutes from popular Lake Eola Park and within one block of Valencia College and the University of Central Florida's downtown campus. The community also is within walking distance of Exploria Stadium, Lynx Central Station and is conveniently located next to Interstate 4, one of the area's primary thoroughfares. The site boasts a Walk Score of 80—considered "very walkable"—and is labeled a biker's paradise with a superb Bike Score of 90.
Residents will have access to a wide variety of attractions within Downtown Orlando, including a diverse range of museums, restaurants, boutique shops, nightlife options and public parks. This includes Bob Carr Theatre, Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center, several art galleries and a thriving employment sector anchored by the region's top employers and healthcare facilities.
Modera Creative Village offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom homes with various layouts and design elements. Community amenities include a resort-style pool with fire pit and outdoor games, social lounge with HDTV, club-quality 24-hour fitness center with cardio and weight stations, Echelon mirrors, expansive clubroom, pet spa, outdoor courtyards and an outdoor chef-inspired kitchen with a dining area. Residents will also have access to co-working spaces with multiple seating areas, digital package lockers, dedicated bike storage, controlled guest access and electric vehicle charging stations.
Apartment interiors are equipped with two distinct color themes, 42-inch custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes, stainless steel appliances, plank-style flooring, stackable washers and dryers, designer fixtures, smart thermostats and backlit bathroom mirrors. Select homes will include movable kitchen islands.
About Mill Creek Residential
Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC is a national rental housing company focused on the development, acquisition and operation of both multifamily and build-to-rent single-family communities in targeted markets nationwide. The national company, headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida proactively develops, acquires, constructs and operates communities through its seasoned team of real estate professionals in offices across the United States. Mill Creek is building its portfolio in many of the nation's most desirable markets in Seattle, Portland, the San Francisco Bay area, Southern California, Phoenix, Denver, Dallas, Austin, Houston, South Florida, Tampa, Orlando, Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, Raleigh, Washington, D.C., New Jersey, New York, and Boston. As of December 31, 2021, the company's portfolio is comprised of 119 communities representing over 32,500 rental homes that are operating and/or under construction. For more information, please visit www.MillCreekPlaces.com.
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TORONTO (AP) _ New Gold Inc. (NGD) on Monday reported a first-quarter loss of $7.8 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
On a per-share basis, the Toronto-based company said it had a loss of 1 cent. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 2 cents per share.
The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 2 cents per share.
The gold mining company posted revenue of $174.7 million in the period.
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Ergo (ERG) traded 3.2% higher against the dollar during the one day period ending at 7:00 AM Eastern on May 2nd. In the last week, Ergo has traded 8.6% lower against the dollar. Ergo has a total market capitalization of $106.87 million and $1.57 million worth of Ergo was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Ergo coin can currently be purchased for about $3.34 or 0.00008618 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges.
Here’s how other cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours:
- Bitcoin (BTC) traded 1.8% higher against the dollar and now trades at $38,736.48 or 1.00000000 BTC.
- Ethereum (ETH) traded up 1.4% against the dollar and now trades at $2,808.79 or 0.07251013 BTC.
- Dogecoin (DOGE) traded 0% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.13 or 0.00000339 BTC.
- Litecoin (LTC) traded 2.1% higher against the dollar and now trades at $99.23 or 0.00256173 BTC.
- Bitcoin Cash (BCH) traded up 1.7% against the dollar and now trades at $283.19 or 0.00731065 BTC.
- UNUS SED LEO (LEO) traded 2.6% lower against the dollar and now trades at $5.48 or 0.00014141 BTC.
- Monero (XMR) traded 4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $209.97 or 0.00542049 BTC.
- Ethereum Classic (ETC) traded up 1.9% against the dollar and now trades at $27.28 or 0.00070428 BTC.
- The Sandbox (SAND) traded 0.5% higher against the dollar and now trades at $2.05 or 0.00005300 BTC.
- Zcash (ZEC) traded down 0.5% against the dollar and now trades at $118.02 or 0.00304679 BTC.
Ergo Coin Profile
According to CryptoCompare, “Ergo builds advanced cryptographic features and radically new DeFi functionality on the rock-solid foundations laid by a decade of blockchain theory and development. Ergo is the open protocol that implements modern scientific ideas in the blockchain area. Ergo operates an open contributor model where anyone is welcome to contribute. EFYT (Ergo First Year Tokens) served the dual purposes of helping to build an early community of stake holders and enthusiasts for Ergo and of raising a small amount of funds for the platform before launch to fund development, promotion etc. EFYT is strictly a Waves token and is not the same as an ERG, which is the Ergo mainnet native token mined after Ergo’s mainnet launch. EFYT were swapped with a fraction of the ERG mined within the first 1 year post mainnet launch (July 1st 2019) “
Buying and Selling Ergo
It is usually not possible to buy alternative cryptocurrencies such as Ergo directly using U.S. dollars. Investors seeking to trade Ergo should first buy Ethereum or Bitcoin using an exchange that deals in U.S. dollars such as GDAX, Coinbase or Gemini. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Ethereum or Bitcoin to buy Ergo using one of the exchanges listed above.
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− Unique and simplified digital experience will enable PayPal's small business customers in the U.S. to explore and obtain their insurance in the same ecosystem they use to manage their payments
CHICAGO, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON) and PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced an initiative to help millions of PayPal's small business customers in the U.S. access insurance simply and quickly.
The unique digital insurance program will enable PayPal's small business customers in the U.S. to shop for, purchase and manage insurance coverage through Aon's CoverWallet solution on the PayPal Commerce Platform, online and in minutes. Customers can also obtain personalized advice and guidance from Aon's licensed insurance advisors.
PayPal already offers a range of solutions to help small businesses manage risk, like Seller Protection, Fraud Protection and Chargeback Protection (Terms apply. Fees may apply). By working with Aon, PayPal will be able to provide its small business customers with streamlined access to small business insurance via Aon's CoverWallet solution on the PayPal Commerce Platform. Small business owners in the U.S. are confronted with the challenge of selecting the most appropriate insurance for their business, and they may not have the time to research, shop for and purchase insurance. As a result, many of these businesses are underinsured, meaning they do not have the proper insurance coverage to fully protect their business. This new initiative is designed to address some of the most persistent challenges small businesses face with their insurance decisions — time, effort, choice and cost.
"We share PayPal's culture of innovating on behalf of clients and this initiative is one way we are addressing our clients' most pressing needs," said Roberto Pinto, president of Digital Client Solutions at Aon. "We are uniquely positioned to develop and deliver a digital solution to PayPal that will expand access to insurance for small businesses, which is often an underserved market, and ultimately help them make better decisions to grow and protect their business. By bringing together CoverWallet's digital capabilities and integrating it into PayPal's existing offering for small businesses, we have created a unique experience that simplifies accessing and obtaining insurance for millions of merchants."
PayPal's small business customers in the U.S. will benefit from real-time visibility into the typical coverage and average costs for their insurance needs, a breadth of online quotes and coverage options from top carriers, and the convenience of purchasing insurance with their PayPal accounts via Aon's CoverWallet solution.
"This is a challenging time for small businesses and this initiative can help make it easier for PayPal's small business customers to access a range of insurance solutions to help keep their businesses protected," said Jim Magats, SVP, Payments and SMB Solutions, PayPal. "The program moves forward PayPal's mission to democratize access to the digital payments and commerce solutions small businesses need to manage their end-to-end business, including managing risk and protecting their finances. Aon's digital capabilities, risk expertise, insurance carrier relationships and ability to deliver new solutions tailored to our specific small business customers is key to delivering this program."
The insurance program is live in the U.S. as of April 4, 2022. More information is available here.
Aon plc (NYSE: AON) exists to shape decisions for the better — to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Our colleagues provide our clients in over 120 countries with advice and solutions that give them the clarity and confidence to make better decisions to protect and grow their business.
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Harrison Jozefowicz quit his job as a Chicago police officer and headed overseas soon after Russia invaded Ukraine. An Army veteran, he said he couldn’t help but join American volunteers seeking to help Ukrainians in their fight.
Jozefowicz now heads a group called Task Force Yankee, which he said has placed more than 190 volunteers in combat slots and other roles while delivering nearly 15,000 first aid kits, helping relocate more than 80 families and helping deliver dozens of pallets of food and medical supplies to the southern and eastern fronts of the war.
It’s difficult, dangerous work. But Jozefowicz said he felt helpless watching from the United States last year during the U.S. pullout from Afghanistan, particularly after a close friend, Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss, died in a suicide bombing at Kabul.
“So, I’m just trying to do everything I can to make sure I can help others not go through what I went through,” he said Saturday during an interview conducted through a messaging platform.
A former U.S. Marine who died last week was believed to be the first American citizen killed while fighting in Ukraine. Willy Joseph Cancel, 22, died Monday while working for a military contracting company that sent him to Ukraine, his mother, Rebecca Cabrera, told CNN.
An undetermined number of other Americans — many with military backgrounds — are thought to be in the country battling Russian forces beside both Ukrainians and volunteers from other countries even though U.S. forces aren’t directly involved in fighting aside from sending military materiel, humanitarian aid and money. The U.S. government discourages Americans from fighting in Ukraine, which raises legal and national security issues.
Russia’s invasion has given Ukraine’s embassy in Washington the task of fielding inquiries from thousands of Americans who want to help in the fight, and Ukraine is using the internet to recruit volunteers for a foreign force, the International Legion of Defense of Ukraine.
“Anyone who wants to join the defense of security in Europe and the world can come and stand side by side with the Ukrainians against the invaders of the 21st century,” President President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a recruitment pitch.
Texan Anja Osmon, who did tours in Iraq and Afghanistan while serving in the U.S. Army from 2009 through 2015, said she went to Ukraine on her own. A medic, she said she arrived in Ukraine on March 20 and lived in the woods with other members of the International Legion before a new commander sent her away because he didn’t want female fighters.
Osmon, 30, said her mother wants her home before September. But for now she’s anxious to get out of the hotel where she is staying in Lviv and catch on with another fighting force nearer the action.
“I can’t turn away from injustice,” she said. “No one should be scared.”
U.S. Marine veteran Eddy Etue said he quit his job in the gig economy, found a friend in Colorado to watch his cat and gave up his home four blocks from the beach in San Diego, California, to help out in Ukraine, where he’s been about two weeks. He first worked with an aid organization but now is training with the International Legion.
Etue, 36, said he simply couldn’t stay home. “It’s just the right thing to do,” said Etue, who financed the journey through an online fundraising campaign.
Etue’s family history pulled him toward Ukraine. He said his grandparents left Hungary with nothing but their four children and clothes after the 1956 revolution, which was put down by Soviet forces that killed or wounded thousands.
“What’s happening here will affect not only the people who are experiencing it but their children and grandchildren as well,” he said. “I know that from personal experience.”
Jozefowicz, the former Chicago cop, says there are thousands of American and other volunteers in Ukraine. Multiple organizations are operating in the country, and Jozefowicz said his group alone has placed scores of volunteers in positions all over the country, with about 40 of those being combat jobs.
“We do not facilitate a civilian going into any direct-action role. We only guide and connect prior military volunteers,” he said.
But there’s plenty of other work to do. Groups of volunteers are getting medical and food supplies to people in the nation of 44 million people, he said, and others are working with refugees and others who’ve had to flee their homes.
“The closer I got into Ukraine and the more time I spent in Ukraine, the more voids I found that needed to be filled to maximize my groups volunteer efforts,” he said.
Osmon, who said she’s been in contact with Jozefowicz’s group, said she supplied troops with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications after days in the woods.
“Most everyone had air raid fever from hiding in the trenches in the snow and cold air,” she said. “Bronchitis was ravaging us.”
Etue said he got a feel for the country after making a 24-hour round trip with another volunteer to pick up a vehicle in Odessa. He said he’s been impressed with the quality of people serving in the International Legion since Ukrainians have done a good job of weeding out the inexperienced and “war tourists” who don’t have much to offer a military unit.
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Twinci (TWIN) traded up 1.6% against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 7:00 AM Eastern on May 2nd. One Twinci coin can currently be purchased for approximately $0.14 or 0.00000369 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Over the last week, Twinci has traded down 11.4% against the US dollar. Twinci has a market cap of $28,560.59 and approximately $54,227.00 worth of Twinci was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours.
Here’s how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours:
- Tether (USDT) traded 0% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002582 BTC.
- XRP (XRP) traded up 4% against the dollar and now trades at $0.62 or 0.00001589 BTC.
- Polkadot (DOT) traded up 0.1% against the dollar and now trades at $15.03 or 0.00038804 BTC.
- Shiba Inu (SHIB) traded 0.4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Lido stETH (STETH) traded down 0.6% against the dollar and now trades at $2,947.45 or 0.07417648 BTC.
- Lido Staked ETH (stETH) traded up 1.5% against the dollar and now trades at $2,802.74 or 0.07235408 BTC.
- Wrapped TRON (WTRX) traded up 5.7% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0701 or 0.00000181 BTC.
- EarnX (EARNX) traded up 396,248.3% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0008 or 0.00000002 BTC.
- stETH (Lido) (STETH) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $3,479.19 or 0.06807369 BTC.
- ApeCoin (APE) traded down 11.8% against the dollar and now trades at $15.38 or 0.00039716 BTC.
Twinci Coin Profile
Twinci Coin Trading
It is usually not currently possible to buy alternative cryptocurrencies such as Twinci directly using U.S. dollars. Investors seeking to acquire Twinci should first buy Bitcoin or Ethereum using an exchange that deals in U.S. dollars such as Gemini, Changelly or GDAX. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Bitcoin or Ethereum to buy Twinci using one of the aforementioned exchanges.
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CHICAGO -- With the steep shortage of teachers across the U.S. leaving school districts scrambling to staff their classrooms during the lingering covid-19 pandemic, officials at the nation's largest teachers union said last week that insufficient pay is fueling the growing crisis.
A recent release of the National Education Association's data on educator pay and school funding coincided with Gov. J.B. Pritzker's signing into law a slate of measures last week intended to address the teacher shortage in Illinois, including simplifying the licensing process, lowering licensing fees and easing restrictions for substitute teachers.
Despite the stepped-up statewide efforts, the NEA report unveiled new data union officials deemed "alarming," including findings that during the 2020-21 school year, first-year teachers earned an average of $41,770, which, when adjusted for inflation, represents a 4% decrease from the previous year.
In Illinois, where Pritzker spearheaded a law that will raise the minimum salary for teachers to $40,000 by the 2023-24 school year, the NEA report rated the state 23rd in the nation, with an average teacher starting salary of $41,228.
With an average teacher salary of $70,705, Illinois ranks 13th in the nation, according to the NEA report.
Still, according to a recent analysis by the Economic Policy Institute of educator pay statistics, nationwide teachers on average make 19.2% less annually when compared with similarly educated workers, NEA officials said.
In addition, the report found teachers are bringing home $2,179 less per year, on average, than they did a decade ago, when adjusted for inflation, NEA officials said.
The "troubling trends" are especially difficult for educational support professionals, including paraprofessionals, teachers' aides, custodians, cafeteria workers and bus drivers, officials said.
"These crucial public school employees are earning an average of at least $10,000 below a basic living wage in all but one state across the country. In fact, more than a third of all ESPs working full-time earn less than $25,000 per year," NEA officials said.
The recent report comes months after an NEA survey found that 55% of educators are ready to leave the profession earlier than planned and that teachers' job satisfaction is at an all-time low during the covid-19 pandemic.
Kathi Griffin, president of the Illinois Education Association, said Friday: "Teachers and support staff are suffering right now. It's been blow after blow. The pandemic has been extremely challenging for everyone in our public schools."
To make matters worse, Griffin said, "prices are skyrocketing and inflation is at a high point. And now we have the data to prove what we already knew: Teacher salaries are too low. ... We need to bring respect and dignity to the profession so we can keep the quality teachers we have and attract new dedicated, certified teachers to the profession."
Illinois State Board of Education Superintendent of Education Carmen Ayala said at Wednesday's bill signing that despite the hiring of 5,600 teachers across the state this school year, more than 2,100 certified teacher positions remain unfilled, many of which negatively affect low-income, bilingual and special education students.
The state board also reported a shortage of 2,400 paraprofessionals and an additional 900 vacant positions, including administrators and other school employees.
More than 5,000 positions at Illinois schools were unfilled due to a lack of qualified applicants, according to the state board.
Underscoring the urgency of addressing the statewide teacher shortage, a recent survey of 663 school districts conducted by the Illinois Association of Regional School Superintendents found 88% of school districts reporting shortfalls of certified teachers, and 96% citing a scarcity of substitute teachers.
While west central Illinois appeared to have the most critical staffing hardships, with 95% of school districts in the region reporting teacher shortages, the challenges are not limited by geography, with 89% of rural, 88% of suburban and 85% of urban school districts reporting they struggle to find a sufficient number of educators.
A spokesman for Chicago Public Schools said Thursday that "like other districts, [Chicago Public Schools] has worked diligently to address the teacher shortage."
While Chicago Public Schools currently has 616 open teaching positions -- a vacancy rate of less than 3% -- the number of open positions for the 2022-23 school year "will not be known until staffing models, based on budgets recently completed by school leaders, are reviewed and implemented," Chicago Public Schools spokesman Evan Moore said.
At Elgin-based Unit School District 46, the district is seeking candidates for more than 500 open certified and noncertified positions, including 300 teachers, 39 administrators, 91 paraprofessionals and 85 other vacancies, such as secretary, food services, transportation, plant operation, maintenance, grounds, human resources and information services.
"This is a higher number of vacancies for teachers, paraeducators and administrators compared to prepandemic -- something that was not experienced in the past," District 46 spokeswoman Karla Jimenez said.
Last week the district launched the Horizons 4U Tuition Reimbursement Program, a collaborative initiative between neighboring universities and colleges aimed at providing current District 46 employees with support to pursue a career in teaching, as a certified school nurse, as a paraprofessional or within the trades, Jimenez said.
This summer, the district plans to create a cohort through Northern Illinois University for the district's current teachers to earn a bilingual/ESL endorsement, with the courses offered online or at a district office in Elgin, she said.
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ATLANTA (AP) _ Global Payments Inc. (GPN) on Monday reported first-quarter earnings of $244.7 million.
The Atlanta-based company said it had profit of 87 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.07 per share.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.04 per share.
The electronics payment processing company posted revenue of $2.16 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $1.95 billion, which missed Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.96 billion.
Global Payments expects full-year earnings in the range of $9.45 to $9.67 per share, with revenue in the range of $8.42 billion to $8.5 billion.
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PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Jon Rahm could have done without the stress he faced over the final two hours in the Mexico Open. It still was worth it to pick up his first victory since the U.S. Open last summer.
Rahm rolled in a 12-foot birdie putt on the par-5 14th hole to pull out of a four-way tie for the lead, and he had to make two tough pars and a finish more nervy than he expected.
The relief and satisfaction was evident when he tapped in for par on the final hole at Vidanta Vallarta for a one-shot victory. He pumped his arm and then pounded his fist downward, and at point he looked skyward and exhaled.
“Today was a battle,” Rahm said. “But I got it done.”
Tony Finau and Brandon Wu each closed with a 63, while Kurt Kitayama birdied the final hole from a back bunker for a 68. They tied for second.
Rahm had a couple of close calls in Mexico City when it was a World Golf Championship at Chapultepec. Now the Mexico Open, which has a history dating to 1944, is a regular PGA Tour event for the first time. And it got a popular winner.
Against one of the weaker fields of the year — Rahm at No. 2 was the only player from the top 15 in the world — the Spaniard was a heavy favorite and he played that way from his opening 64. He just didn’t feel any expectations.
“I like to think every time I tee it up I’m a favorite. I play to win,” Rahm said. “Fortunately, I got my seventh PGA Tour win. It was a pretty stressful weekend, all the way to the end.”
Staked to a two-shot lead going into the final round, he never trailed. But it was never easy.
Rahm’s had a one-shot lead after his lone bogey of the round on the tough par-4 10th.
Well ahead of him, Wu holed a 25-foot birdie putt on the 16th hole to join him at 16 under. Kitayama, playing in the final group with Rahm, got up-and-down from right of the green on the par-5 12th to tie. And then Finau went birdie-eagle-birdie to get in the mix and capped off his 63 with a birdie to make it a four-way tie.
“I really wanted to put together a nice week and I was able to do that this week and gave myself a chance to do something special right at the end,” Finau. “Making a 3 on 18 probably would have been a big deal, but making that putt for birdie, a lot of confidence builders on a day like today and I’ll carry that with me the rest of the season.”
Rahm never lost his patience. His chip left of the green on the par-5 14th raced 12 feet by the hole, but he hit his best putt of the round and made it for birdie for a one-shot lead.
His wedge to the 15th came up short and his chip ran 5 by the hole. He made that to stay in front, and then had to two-putt from 50 feet on the 16th for his par. Rahm missed a 10-foot birdie putt on the 17th that would have given him room for error.
Still, the closing par 5 at Vidanta Vallarta is easy reachable, and Rahm birdied it the three previous times. This time, his fade stayed straight and instead of dropping into the bunker, it nestled in deep rough on a steep slope just above the sand. He did well to punch that out just over a waste area and into the fairway.
His approach to a back pin just trickled off the green, and he navigated the slick putt perfectly to a few inches. Instead of waiting for Kitayama and Cameron Champ to finish, Rahm quickly stepped in and closed the deal.
“I didn’t think a par 5 that requires a fade that I’d be stressing this much,” Rahm said. “It wasn’t my best putting weekend, but I stayed aggressive. I was confident in what I was doing. I have faith in every part of my game and it showed.”
Champ, who like Kitayama started the final round two shots behind, took himself out of the mix with a triple bogey on the par-4 eighth hole. He never recovered, shot 70 and finished three shots behind in a tie for sixth.
Rahm has 14 victories worldwide. He had gone 17 starts without winning, matching the longest such in is career. The victory moves him a little closer to Scottie Scheffler in his bid to reclaim the No. 1 ranking, and he’ll a have at the PGA Championship in three weeks.
The Spaniard has at least one victory in six full years as a pro.
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CLEVELAND, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Euclid Chemical, a leading manufacturer of concrete and masonry construction products, recently took home the 2022 Top Products Award from Concrete Contractor in recognition of its Dural Aquatight 100 Plus product.
Presented by Concrete Contractor, a nationally recognized magazine serving concrete construction professionals, the 2022 Top Products Award recognizes the industry's best products that have gained interest from end-users and concrete professionals alike. Award winners are chosen by Concrete Contractor's editorial team based on factors such as innovation, dependability and user engagement.
A solvent-free, modified epoxy coating, Dural Aquatight 100 Plus was designed to combat water-related damage and ensure optimal concrete protection and repair. This reduces moisture vapor emissions from concrete surfaces prior to applying a finished flooring system. Dural Aquatight 100 Plus can be applied to new and existing concrete slabs across applications such as a warehouses, industrial/retail facilities, office spaces, supermarkets and food processing plants. This low-VOC coating exceeds the requirements of the ASTM F3010-13 industry standard by providing up to 25 pounds of moisture vapor reduction, as well as a barrier against high-alkaline conditions at the highest level.
"The modern concrete industry pushes contractors to work smarter, more productively and be as efficient as possible," said Jonathan Kozlowski, editor of Concrete Contractor. "These solutions were designed to not only help overcome the challenges contractors face on a daily basis, but do so with innovative ideas and the ingenuity for them to be successful in the years to come."
Additional information on award recipients can be found in the April/May/June issue of Concrete Contractor and via forconstructionpros.com/concrete.
About Euclid Chemical
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Euclid Chemical has served the global building market for more than a century as a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty products and technical support services for the concrete and masonry construction industry. Euclid Chemical's expansive product line includes admixtures, fiber reinforcement, concrete repair products, flooring materials, decorative concrete systems and more. Learn more at www.euclidchemical.com.
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Where is all the cosmic dust?
Where is all the cosmic dust? What role does dust play throughout the Universe, and is it really being destroyed by powerful supernovae?
Dust is everywhere in the Universe. In fact cosmic dust plays a crucial role in star formation, allowing material in stellar nurseries such as the Orion Nebula to cool enough that gravitational collapse is likely, and once that’s done it forms the raw material for planets.
On a larger scale, no attempt to observe or understand a distant galaxy – or our own Milky Way – can fail to take into account the effect of dust on what we see.
A single dust grain may be tiny, no more than a tenth of the size of a sand grain, but the effects of dust as a whole are mighty.
Read more from Chris Lintott, including a look at the Andromeda-Milky Way collision and a guide to the nearest black hole to Earth.
Much attention has been paid to how this cosmic dust forms, with the atmospheres of giant, cool stars likely to be responsible for most of it.
The dramatic fading of Betelgeuse in the constellation of Orion, for example, seems to have been caused by the appearance of new stardust in the star’s tenuous outer atmosphere.
Yet relatively little attention has been paid to the other end of cosmic dust’s life cycle. There is an interesting study that does just that, working out how dust is destroyed.
It’s an important problem because we know, from looking at the dust content of galaxies, that the amount of dust in the Universe has been dropping for at least the last 8 billion years or so.
This is surprising as the amount of raw material for dust, in the form of carbon, silicon and the other heavy elements astronomers call ‘metals’, is increasing.
Production is continuing apace and so something not accounted for in most models must be destroying the dust.
Andrea Ferrara from Pisa and Céline Péroux from ESO in Garching, Germany think they have the answer – or rather answers.
In their theory, about 40% of cosmic dust is destroyed by supernovae. It makes sense that powerful explosions which send shock waves through the cosmos might destroy delicate dust grains in the supernova’s neighbourhood.
But what’s impressive about Ferrera and Péroux’s idea is that they get significant loss of dust overall, while noting that each individual supernova might be less good at this than expected.
The trouble is that massive stars that go on to produce supernovae tend to have powerful stellar winds, and these winds can sculpt a ‘bubble’ of material around them.
Dust caught up in such a bubble forms a dense barrier, and it’s therefore protected somewhat from the shock waves produced by the supernova.
As a result, a supernova on average destroys about half a solar mass worth of dust – about a sixth of what less detailed modelling suggests.
Given the supernova rate over the period studied, that’s enough to account for 40% of the dust loss we see.
What happens to the rest? The answer is rooted in the fact that star formation requires dust.
Dusty clouds can cool, and as they do so they collapse under their own gravity.
The dust is not exempt from this process, becoming heated and incorporated into the star – a process rather wonderfully known as ‘astration’.
This process is efficient enough to account for the majority of lost dust in the last few billion years and explains why our Universe seems to be undergoing a long, slow spring clean.
Chris Lintott was reading Late-time cosmic evolution of dust: solving the puzzleby A Ferrara and C Péroux.Read it online at arxiv.org.
This article originally appeared in the May 2021 issue of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. | https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/cosmic-dust/ | 2022-05-02T12:26:59Z | https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/cosmic-dust/ | false | 1 |
At midnight qualifying for the 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans ended, the final round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Super Season. The Ferrari cars in GTE-Pro class will start the race, which gets underway on Saturday at 15:00, from the centre of the pack, with the 488 GTE number 71 of Bird-Molina-Rigon heading out from the fourth row and the 51 of Calado-Pier Guidi-Serra to start from the sixth. In the GTE-Am class there's an excellent fourth position for the Ferrari of JMW Motorsport team, with three more 488 GTEs able to qualify in the top ten positions..
GTE-Pro: complicated session As expected, track conditions on Thursday were significantly better than on Wednesday. With the rain gone, the track, which is normally open to public traffic, has progressively built up rubber, allowing the various crews to improve their performance, yet the qualifications of the Ferraris entered in the GTE-Pro class nevertheless proved to be complicated. The race is, however, a very long one in which starting positions are not crucial. In the second qualifying session, staged from 19 to 21, all three Ferraris involved in the GTE-Pro class were able to go below the Wednesday limit. In car 71 Sam Bird chalked up 3'50"623, while James Calado on the 51, stopped the clock with a 3'51"019. In the final session, the crew of car 71 recorded 3'49"391 with Miguel Molina, who in the end earned eighth position on the grid. Car 51 of Calado then clocked up 3'49"655 giving the reigning world champion crew the twelfth place. The third 488 GTE entered in the main class will start from 17th the best time being a 3'51"454 set by Pipo Derani. Pole position was obtained by Nicky Thiim, Martin Sorensen and Darren Turner in 3'48"000.
GTE-Am: Segal's great lap In the very tight GTE-Am class, the best-placed Ferrari was the number 84 of JMW Motorsport team driven by Jeff Segal, Rodrigo Baptista and Wei Lu. Segal himself was the driver able to set a fine 3'52"423 to earn a place on the second row. Three other Ferraris occupy top ten positions. Car number 54 Spirit of Race, with Giancarlo Fisichella, Thomas Flohr and Francesco Castellacci will start from seventh ahead of the 57 of Car Guy Racing (Kei Cozzolino-Takeshi Kimura-Come Ledogar). Tenth place for the 488 GTE number 60 of Kessel Racing in the hands of Sergio Pianezzola, Claudio Schiavoni and Andrea Piccini. A little further back are four other Ferraris: the 62 of the WeatherTech Racing/Scuderia Corsa (Vilander-MacNeil-Smith) is in thirteenth ahead of the number 70 of MR Racing (Ishikawa-Beretta-Cheever III), the 83 all-female Kessel Racing (Gostner-Gatting-Frey) and the 61 of Clearwater Racing (Griffin-Cressoni-Perez-Companc). On Friday, as per tradition, there will be no racing, but the drivers will nevertheless take part in the grand parade through the centre of Le Mans which kicks off at 5 pm. The parade will also feature the Ferrari Challenge Europe drivers. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/competizioni-gt/articles/24-hours-of-le-mans-qualifying-ferrari-crews-to-start-mid-group | 2022-05-02T12:28:54Z | https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/competizioni-gt/articles/24-hours-of-le-mans-qualifying-ferrari-crews-to-start-mid-group | true | 4 |
yieldwatch (WATCH) traded 1.2% higher against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 7:00 AM Eastern on May 2nd. During the last week, yieldwatch has traded 5.2% lower against the dollar. yieldwatch has a total market capitalization of $1.42 million and $6,863.00 worth of yieldwatch was traded on exchanges in the last day. One yieldwatch coin can now be purchased for $0.0858 or 0.00000222 BTC on major exchanges.
Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day:
- Tether (USDT) traded down 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002582 BTC.
- XRP (XRP) traded 4% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.62 or 0.00001589 BTC.
- Polkadot (DOT) traded up 0.1% against the dollar and now trades at $15.03 or 0.00038804 BTC.
- Shiba Inu (SHIB) traded down 0.4% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Lido stETH (STETH) traded down 0.6% against the dollar and now trades at $2,947.45 or 0.07417648 BTC.
- Lido Staked ETH (stETH) traded up 1.5% against the dollar and now trades at $2,802.74 or 0.07235408 BTC.
- Wrapped TRON (WTRX) traded up 5.7% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0701 or 0.00000181 BTC.
- EarnX (EARNX) traded 396,248.3% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0008 or 0.00000002 BTC.
- stETH (Lido) (STETH) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $3,479.19 or 0.06807369 BTC.
- ApeCoin (APE) traded down 11.8% against the dollar and now trades at $15.38 or 0.00039716 BTC.
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Former Emmerdale star Mike Parr looks completely unrecognisable from his time in the ITV soap as he posted a new selfie showing off his look.
Mike played Ross Barton for over five years in 736 episodes of the show, stepping away after a number of dramatic storylines in 2018.
Mike was nominated for 'Sexiest Male' on a number of occasions by viewers - but we hadn't really seen much of him since he left the Dales four years ago.
That was until he posed for a dramatic topless selfie on his Instagram, with the 35-year-old looking completely different from the fresh-faced Ross we knew on screen.
Mike captioned the Instagram post: "Paul Sykes vibes."
Many of his near 250,000 followers took to the comments with shock and awe, with one writing: "No way has he aged this much in such a short space of time, I reckon this is make up or prosthetics for a part he’s playing"
A second said: "I'm getting Freddie Mercury vibes...it's definitely the task."
While a third commented: "Is this for a part, prosthetics? Make up? I’m confused"
Mike's time on Emmerdale saw Ross turn from villain to hero, including getting shot, his tragic relationship with police officer Donna and faking his own death.
He left in the aftermath of the White family's fatal car crash, with producers keeping hopes of a return alive by having Ross move to Liverpool with Rebecca.
Since leaving, his most famous credit has been in the Sky One police series Bulletproof, with Mike popping up in season two as Ben.
Meanwhile, this week in Emmerdale, a shocking secret is confirmed after weeks of speculation, while the soap's stalking plot takes a worrying turn.
Fans will finally find out what Leyla Harding has been hiding on the ITV soap, with her secret exposed this week.
It's confirmed Leyla is secretly taking drugs, as is newcomer Suzy, with the resident living a whole different life away from the village and her husband.
Viewers had speculated all sorts after Leyla began acting out of character and making cryptic phone calls, before she was stunned to see Suzy in the village.
Now, spoilers for this week reveal Leyla's drug habit will be exposed as she goes into business with Suzy. | https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/emmerdales-mike-parr-looks-dramatically-26848900 | 2022-05-02T12:34:03Z | https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/emmerdales-mike-parr-looks-dramatically-26848900 | true | 2 |
Ferrari held its station as the 2019 edition of the Petit Le Mans ticked past the four-hour mark. Persistent cloud cover has come to blanket the circuit, reducing both circuit and ambient temperatures as the race moves towards the half-way mark.
GTLM. Risi Competizione cycled through their three drivers, eventually cycling back to James Calado, who is currently behind the wheel of the Ferrari 488 GTE. Since the start, James Calado demonstrated excellent pace to generate a 10 second gap to the second position. At the pit stop, however, the Ferrari was jumped as they completed a driver change to Alessandro Pier Guidi. The Ferrari factory driver completed a single stint and maintained a reasonable gap to the leaders in the category before handing over to Daniel Serra. Daniel then handed the car back over to James Calado who set about closing the gap. He sits just three seconds behind the leader and one second behind the second place runner. Just prior to the four-hour mark, James came in once again so the team could insert Pier Guidi into the car for the second time. Risi Competizione is currently running fourth.
GTD. A dramatic opening four hours marked the no. 63 Ferrari’s run thus far. Jeff Westphal did an excellent job to hand the car over to Cooper MacNeil at the first stop. The young American led the GTD category at times during his stint and demonstrated excellent defensive driving capabilities, keeping the chasing cars behind him. After a single stint, it was Ferrari factory driver Toni Vilander’s turn. Toni twice muscled past cars, both times making light contact in the process. The stewards determined that the Ferrari was faultless and handed down drive-through penalties to those offending competitors, further improving the Ferrari’s position. By the time the clock had ticked past the four-hour mark, Toni had driven to the lead of the GTD category.
Endurance Cup. Toni’s efforts were critical as it got the Ferrari past its rival in the Endurance Cup. Points are scored at the four hour, eight hour and ten hour marks. The no. 63 Scuderia Corsa Ferrari is in second in that championship, after strong performances at Daytona, Sebring and Watkins Glen. Petit Le Mans represents the final round of the Cup as it is the fourth long-distance race. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/competizioni-gt/articles/ferrari-continues-charge-at-4-hr-mark | 2022-05-02T12:36:36Z | https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/competizioni-gt/articles/ferrari-continues-charge-at-4-hr-mark | true | 4 |
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Garbine Muguruza’s unhappy relationship with the Madrid Open continued when the No. 7 seed crashed out of the Round of 32 after a 6-3, 6-0 defeat to Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina.
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Kalinina had already shown she is an effective clay-court player by defeating Sloane Stephens of the United States and she gave Muguruza few options in a match that lasted just 81 minutes.
The Spanish player was hampered by a calf problem and especially struggled in the second set with a heavy strapping on her lower leg, Xinhua reports. Muguruza wasn’t the only seed to go out of the tournament with sixth seed American Danielle Collins suffering a heavy 6-1, 6-1 defeat to Canadian Bianca Andreescu.
Fourth seed Maria Sakkari is also out of the tournament after failing to hold onto a first-set lead against Daria Kastakina. After taking the first set 6-3, Sakkari lost the second set 6-3 and was overwhelmed 6-1 in the decisive set.
US Open champion Emma Raducanu of Britain continued her adaptation to clay with a convincing 6-2, 6-1 win over Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk.
“I’m definitely very happy with my performance. Marta’s a great opponent, we’ve played several times in the juniors and once last year. I knew it was always going to be a really tough battle so I went out there trying to be really aggressive and it definitely paid off," said Raducanu after her match.
Switzerland’s world No. 75 Jil Teichmann produced another minor upset as she enjoyed a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Leylah Fernandez of Canada, who was ranked 17th in Madrid.
Twelfth seed Jessica Pegula qualified for the round of 16 thanks to a straight-set 6-3, 6-3 win over Kaia Kanepi from Estonia.
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Venezuelan immigrants bring flavors from home to new lands
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The eyes of Fabiana Marquez brightened after she took the first bite of a savory, crescent-like bread stuffed with ham and cheese. Memories flooded her mind. The Venezuelan immigrant hadn’t eaten a “cachito” in almost five years until she stumbled across a vendor outside her country's embassy in Mexico.
Marquez left her South American homeland in 2017 amid a social, political and humanitarian crisis that has now driven more than 6 million to migrate across the continent and beyond. She has worked as a nanny, housekeeper, waitress and at other jobs to make ends meet, mostly in outlying parts of Mexico. In the process, she severed deep roots to her country, including the food close to her heart.
“It gave me great pleasure because I hadn’t eaten Venezuelan food in many years,” Marquez said standing next the vendor, who had plastic containers stuffed with a variety of Venezuelan food along a street in a tony Mexico City neighborhood. “Since I arrived in Mexico, I had eaten just a few arepas, but I had completely disconnected from what Venezuelan food is.”
But if she feels cut off from the cuisine of her homeland, many Mexicans have come to discover it. The Venezuelan diaspora has brought shops selling arepas — stuffed corn cakes common to that country and neighboring Colombia. They also are increasingly filling their fellow immigrants' yearning for cachitos, empanadas and pastelitos while earning much-needed money.
Many of the shops are concentrated in the trendy Roma neighborhood, but they've also emerged in middle- and working-class districts, as well as cities such as Cancun and Acapulco, Puebla and Aguascalientes, Metepec and Culiacan.
Nelson Banda used to own a clothing factory about 80 miles west of Caracas, Venezuela’s capital, and sold school uniforms across the country. But as soaring production costs due to inflation ate up any profits, he closed shop a year and a half ago, sold off equipment and joined relatives in Mexico City.
Banda sells about 80 empanadas and 40 cachitos a day outside the Venezuelan Embassy. Clad in a windbreaker with the colors of his country’s flag, he also sells the non-alcoholic malt drink that is a staple at the Venezuelan breakfast table.
Most of Banda's customers are people like Marquez who must visit the embassy, but he also has regulars.
“They feel the warmth of Venezuela when they see these (foods),” Banda said. “Here, there is a large Venezuelan community, and well, among the community, everyone tries to survive; everyone sets up their own business in their own way and sells what they can.”
International migration agencies estimate Latin American and Caribbean countries have received over 80% of the Venezuelans who left their country in recent years. Colombia and Peru have received the most, but until recently, Mexico also was a popular option because it demanded no visa from Venezuelans and is close to the U.S., which many hoped to reach one day.
Mexico, however, began requiring visas of Venezuelans in January after imposing similar restrictions on Brazilians and Ecuadorians in response to large numbers of migrants headed to the U.S. border.
In December, U.S. officials stopped Venezuelans nearly 25,000 times on the border, more than double September’s count and up from only about 200 times the same period a year earlier.
“Every Venezuelan who leaves ... carries in his symbolic luggage his flavors and carries his meals and even carries survival strategies,” said Ocarina Castillo, a Venezuelan anthropologist who has studied the country’s gastronomy. She noted that for many Venezuelan migrants, "the first thing they look for to survive is the possibility of selling arepas, golfeados, empanadas, the possibility even of selling their regional cuisines.”
Recent immigrants face increasing competition for jobs in host countries, in part because of the pandemic. Many also arrive with fewer resources and are in immediate need of food, shelter and legal documentation, according to the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees.
Like many immigrants before them, Venezuelans are taking their food to across the world — from the streets of Chile to Japan and South Korea.
Arepas have also entered the world of fusion cuisine. A cookbook recently published by the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees includes a recipe for Dominican-Venezuelan arepas stuffed with black beans, pork rinds and cheese. They were created by a Venezuelan man who resettled in 2016 in the Dominican Republic and became a chef.
“Gastronomy, when it travels, has two roles,” Castillo said. “On the one hand, it’s that wonderful thing that makes you feel good, that rings a bell and makes you cry, makes you feel enormously emotional and reunites you with your childhood. But on the other hand, it is also a bridge to the culture that is welcoming you.”
Raybeli Castellano graduated from the country’s music conservatory and is a professional violinist. But by 2016, as Venezuela came undone, she considered getting training to become a flight attendant or baker or bartender and taking those skills to another country.
After she finished baking lessons, she settled in Mexico City, where she first worked as a restaurant baker, soap opera extra, wedding violinist and eventually as an office assistant. Losing her office job during the pandemic pushed Castellano, 26, to start a business making cachitos, pan de jamon and other baked goods from home. She delivers them to customers who found her on social media or through word of mouth.
She sold 100 cachitos the first week.
Castellano now counts Mexicans, too, as her customers. “So my entrepreneurship was born out of necessity, (but) I also knew how to do it, and I said ‘well, I no longer want to return to an office.'" | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/venezuelan-immigrants-bring-flavors-home-122124376.html?src=rss | 2022-05-02T12:40:23Z | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/venezuelan-immigrants-bring-flavors-home-122124376.html?src=rss | true | 43 |
As Rising Inflation Makes Paying Bills and Building Savings Increasingly Difficult, More Consumers of All Income Brackets Join Their Ranks
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers are Three Times More Likely to Revolve Credit Card Debt and Carry Higher Monthly Balances
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC), the parent company of LendingClub Bank, America's leading digital marketplace bank, today released findings from its ninth edition of the Reality Check: Paycheck-To-Paycheck research series, conducted in partnership with PYMNTS.com.
The Credit Edition examines the growing shares of U.S. consumers in all economic brackets living paycheck to paycheck, and the impact on their ability to access credit and other expense management tools.
Key takeaway: Living paycheck to paycheck has become the dominant way people manage their cashflow in the United States, with close to two-thirds of the U.S. population, 64% or about 166 million adults, doing so in March 2022.
Living paycheck to paycheck means devoting all of one's salary to expenses with little to nothing left over at the end of the month, yet many of these consumers remain credit worthy, actively managing their cash flows in real time. In fact, close to one-quarter of consumers living paycheck to paycheck report a credit score higher than the FICO average of 750.
"The number of people living paycheck to paycheck today is reminiscent of the early days of the pandemic and it has become the dominant lifestyle across income brackets," said Anuj Nayar, Financial Health Officer at LendingClub. "As inflation we have not seen in a generation takes more of our paychecks for everyday needs, Americans across incomes and credit scores are increasingly relying on credit products just to get by. That is why the financial services industry must offer better tools to help bridge the gap."
A Deeper Look at Credit Scores
PYMNTS' research finds that paycheck-to-paycheck consumers without issues paying their bills have an about average credit score of 694, while those struggling to pay bills each month have a below average credit score of 613. The average credit score for all paycheck-to-paycheck consumers is 664, more than 90 points below the average for consumers not living paycheck to paycheck. Meanwhile, the gap between the average credit scores of low- and high-income consumers is less than 90 points. Consumers who earn less than $50,000 report a below average credit score of 648, while those earning more than $100,000 report an above average credit score of 734.
The data also finds that consumers who are financially struggling tend to check their credit scores more frequently. Of those consumers who live paycheck to paycheck with issues paying their bills, 20% checked their credit scores in the 24 hours before PYMNTS' survey compared to only 9% of consumers who live paycheck to paycheck without issues paying their bills.
Credit And Living Paycheck to Paycheck
The report continues to find that credit card ownership remains high, with 63% of respondents of all financial lifestyles saying they have made a credit card payment in the last 90 days.
Paycheck-to-paycheck consumers are three times as likely to revolve credit card debt and carry higher monthly balances overall. Those consumers who never pay their credit balances in full also tend to hold more credit cards than average. PYMNTS' research finds that 29% of credit card holders "always" or "usually" revolve their balances.
On average, credit card holders have approximately two credit cards, which rises to three credit cards among those not likely to pay their credit card in full (i.e., those who "always" or "usually" have a revolving balance). Moreover, the data finds that the average sum of monthly balances over the last six months for those who always revolve balances on their credit cards is triple the average of those who always pay in full.
Struggling consumers also tend to nearly saturate the average credit card spending limit of $4,700, declaring an average balance of $3,800. Paycheck-to-paycheck consumers not struggling to pay their bills report an average spending of $3,100 and a limit of $6,500. Consumers not living paycheck to paycheck report an average spending of $2,100 and a $9,000 limit.Many paycheck-to-paycheck consumers remain creditworthy, maintain good credit scores, and are apt to tap into consumer loans, credit cards and other payment options such as personal loans to manage their cash flows.
"As the Fed looks to curb inflation by raising interest rates, consider looking at any credit you have with a variable interest rate," continued Nayar. "Many of LendingClub's 4 million members have already refinanced their variable interest rate credit card balance into a lower cost fixed rate loan so they can responsibly manage their debt obligations."
To view the full report, visit: http://www.pymnts.com/study/reality-check-paycheck-to-paycheck-credit-scores-consumer-card-debt-inflation/
Methodology
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After making its debut at Monza the Blancpain GT Sports Club moves to Le Castellet, hoping to continue the show it put on at the Brianza circuit. Again this weekend, the event will be the Support Race to the 1000km of the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup. Ferrari will field the biggest contingent with 14 cars at the start, eleven 488 GT3s, two 458 Italia GT3s and one 458 Italia GTE.
Kessel Racing. After the great start at Monza, with the Prancing Horse cars a constant on the podium in all classes and Stephen Earle dominating the Iron Cup with a convincing double win, expectations are also high due to the return to the SRO series of the 2016 champion and winner of the 2018 Gulf 12 Hours, Michael Broniszewski. The Polish driver will set off at the wheel of the 488 GT3 of Kessel Racing in the Overall class. The Swiss team will also field the previously mentioned Stephen Earle and the Canadian Rick Peter Lovat in the Iron Cup, plus Murod Sultanov, author of a spectacular race at Monza in the Titanium class.
AF Corse. The AF Corse pits will also be crowded, with five cars entered in colours of Spirit of Race, driven by Frederic Jean Marie Fangio, Kriton Lentoudis, Ken Abe and Mario Cordoni in the Overall class, and Louis Philippe Soenen in the Iron Cup. After his excellent debut at Monza, Mario Cordoni is hoping for better luck than last year, when he failed to crown the pole gained at the Paul Ricard with a podium finish. The Japanese Ken Abe aims to improve on his performance at Monza, while Frederic Jean Marie Fangio will return to the series a year after his last appearance. Kriton Lentoudis, who usually competes in the Blancpain GT Series, will be the first Greek driver to take part in this championship. Finally, Louis Philippe Soenen in the Iron Cup will try to use his experience on the French track to extend his lead over Lovat.
Returns. All eyes will also be on Vadim Kogay, third in the Titanium class at the wheel of the 488 GT3 of Rinaldi Racing and author of some excellent performances at Monza, as well as on Pavel Strukov, the top driver of StileF Squadra Corse. The San Marino team will field two 458 Italia, one in GT3 configuration for Pete Mitchell and the other in GTE configuration for Hardy Woodcock. After skipping the opening race, Luigi Lucchini will start in the 458 Italia GT3 of BMS Scuderia Italia, with which he won three races last year.
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Clothes make the man (and/or woman). Costumes make the actor. At Florida Studio Theatre, Mari Taylor Floyd makes (and designs) many of the costumes. Her work is vital to every production.
At best, costume designers get a line or two in a typical play review. But in the world of live theater, their work is vital.
Without them, the actors would all be nude. OK, even a lousy costume designer can fix that.
But a great designer helps the actors transform into their characters.
That’s true for every play. But with “The Legend of Georgia McBride,” that transformation is the heart of the story.
The Matthew Lopez comedy follows an Elvis impersonator who’s dethroned as The King and becomes a hit as a drag queen.
In spring 2020, FST was gearing up to stage this show. The actors had wrapped their first week of rehearsals. Lea Umberger was tweaking her original costume designs. Showtime was just around the corner!
Until the pandemic crashed the party. And Elvis left the building.
Now it’s a new year, a new spring, and “Georgia McBride” has been born again. Mari Taylor Floyd is FST’s new costume shop supervisor and the show’s associate costume designer.
What’s the job description? Simple. From nightgowns to jumpsuits, if an actor is wearing it, it’s Floyd’s responsibility.
No pressure. Just the success or failure of this production.
When did you start as FST’s costume shop manager?
In June of 2021. When Lea had to step away, I also took on the “Georgia McBride” project. That’s when I became the production’s associate costume designer.
And that’s when “Georgia McBride” became your baby. I’m guessing it’s a big baby?
Definitely. If you do the math, there are a total of 50 costumes — with 27 in the drag look. We’ve also got 24 wigs in production.
Did you start with a blank slate on the costume designs?
No, I’d been working with Lea throughout the year — our collaboration was a great experience. She’d already created the basic design concepts for this show. Before she left, she said: “I don’t want you in the dark on this. Before I go, let’s sit down for two hours. We’ll go through every single costume and the creative choices behind it.” So that’s what we did. And then she handed the project over to me.
OK. You knew Lea’s mind about the costume designs. I’m guessing you still had creative work to do on the costumes.
Well, we tried to stick to Lea’s original design intentions as much as we could.
Realistically, that’s not always possible. A design might look amazing on paper. But these things morph in live theater.
You meet the new actors and watch the show taking shape in the rehearsal room — and that changes everything. You see what the director’s actually trying to conceive in the show. What works and what doesn’t.
How do you know what works? Like, what are the key factors?
Characterization, obviously. And time.
The clock is ticking.
Yeah. From scene to scene, the time for costume changes is very limited. We sometimes have to simplify the designs to accomplish it. And the designs are specific to each actor. That applies to wigs, too. Put a towering wig on a big actor and he’s suddenly eight feet tall. An inch or two taller, and the wig’s a fire hazard. So you have to make those calculations.
That actually happened on this show. And the lighting designer hates me for it. The actors all love me, so that’s OK.
Why do they love you?
Well, actors create and become their characters. That’s their job — and the right costume helps them do that. It’s something specific they can wrap their minds around. A suit, a dress. … It helps them visualize what their characters look like. And who they are.
So who’s the main character in this play?
Well, that’s Casey, the Elvis impersonator — who’s hilariously played by Britt Michael Gordon. But Georgia McBride is also the main character. (Britt plays her too; she's Casey's drag persona.) So, Casey transforms into Georgia and becomes her all the way.
A straight white boy embraces his femininity and learns to walk in heels?
You got it. That’s a big part of the story. In a greased-back wig and gold lamé jumpsuit, Casey turns into Elvis. In a pompadour wig, he turns into a beautiful woman. It’s all about transformation.
And your costumes make it possible. Wow! Your job sounds insanely fun.
It is a ton of fun — but there’s also a ton of painstaking calculations.
Costume design is like any other form of design. The specifications can be very narrow.
Your first design doesn’t always work — or your second or third design — and that can get frustrating. Like the Elvis wig in this show. How hard could that be? But Susan Haldeman, our wig designer, went through constant trial-and-error perfecting that design.
If the wig hangs flat, you’ve got Moe from the Three Stooges. If the wig’s too comical, you wind up with Camp Elvis — and that’s not the vision for this play. So Susan kept going back to the drawing board until she finally got it right. That’s her process, and mine too.
If you’re a costume designer, you can’t just fool around, even if you want to.
I’m constantly stifling my inner child. “No! You can’t do that!”
Is your work always that hard?
No. Creating a Dolly Parton drag performer’s dodgeball-sized boobs was easy.
What’d you use?
Dodgeballs. (laughs)
I really love my work as a costume designer. It's a beautiful whirlwind of craziness!
Who are some of the unsung heroes you work with?
The interns, absolutely. They’re the backbone of Florida Studio Theatre.
And the interns working on “Georgia McBride” are rock stars. We call them “The Glam Squad” — and they’re amazing.
This show has so many costumes, so many changes. We couldn’t make it happen without them!
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Converge Technology Solutions Corp. Completes Acquisition of Interdynamix Systems
TORONTO and GATINEAU, Québec, May 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Converge Technology Solutions Corp. ("Converge” or "the Company”) (TSX:CTS) (FSE:0ZB) (OTCQX:CTSDF) a software-enabled IT & Cloud Solutions provider, is pleased to announce the closing of its previously signed acquisition of IDX Systems Corp. ("Interdynamix”). Converge announced the signing of the acquisition of Interdynamix on March 28, 2022.
Interdynamix was founded in 1995 with the goal of filling a substantial gap in the technology industry for elite engineering resources. The organization is known in the IT industry as a world leader in solving business problems with innovative solutions and services, ranging from cloud computing and infrastructure to open-source consulting. Home to IDX Labs, Interdynamix also offers functional, technical, and performance testing to validate architecture systems and ensure seamless migrations.
Interdynamix joins the portfolio of companies announced by Converge or its affiliates since October 2017. Converge’s family of companies also includes Corus Group, LLC; Northern Micro, Inc.; 10084182 Canada Inc. operating as Becker-Carroll; Key Information Systems, Inc.; BlueChip Tek, Inc.; Lighthouse Computer Systems, Inc.; Software Information Systems LLC.; Nordisk Systems, Inc.; Essex Technology Group, Inc.; Datatrend Technologies, Inc.; VSS, LLC; Solutions PCD, Inc.; Unique Digital, Inc.; Workgroup Connections, Inc.; Vivvo Application Studios LTD.; Vicom Computer Services, Inc.; CarpeDatum LLC; Accudata Systems, Inc.; Dasher Technologies, Inc.; ExactlyIT, Inc.; REDNET AG; Vicom Infinity, Inc.; Infinity Systems Software, Inc.; LPA Software Solutions, LLC; OPIN Digital, Inc; Paragon Development Systems, Inc.; Visucom GmbH; 1CRM Systems Corp.; and Creative Breakthroughs, Inc.
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Interdynamix is equal parts solution engineering and business consulting. To solve our clients’ problems, Interdynamix combines a deep understanding of our clients’ business and technology ecosystems with an elite team of engineers who area relentlessly focused on achieving our clients’ business and economic objectives. Founded in 1995 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to fill a substantial gap for elite engineering resources, Interdynamix is now comprised of over 50 leaders, architects, engineers, sales, and support professionals and is known in the IT industry as a world leader for solving business problems with innovative technology solutions.
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Washington Sundar has injured his bowling hand again, revealed Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Tom Moody, raising doubts over the all-rounder's availability for the next game against Delhi Capitals.
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Washington, who made a comeback in the game against the Gujarat Titans after missing three matches due to split webbing in his bowling hand, re-injured the same area while fielding against CSK on Sunday.
Following which the off-spinner was unable to bowl a single ball in Sunrisers' 13-run loss to CSK. While he did come down to bat, his stay in the middle lasted only two balls.
“It's very unfortunate that he had a knock on the same hand were he split his webbing. It had healed completely but he re-injured that area, it's not injured to the point that he needs it re-stitched,” Moody said at the post-match presentation.
“But unfortunately, it wasn't in a state were he could bowl. It really did have an impact on for us in that early phase of bowling, given he has such a critical bowler for us,” he added. Sunrisers struggled against CSK as their other bowler T Natarajan was also off the field for a considerable time nursing an injury.
In the duo's absence, skipper Kane Williamson had to use the services of part-time spinner Aiden Markram and batting all-rounder Shashank Singh. Markram (0/36) and Singh (0/10) conceded 46 runs in 4 overs as CSK posted 202/2 on the board.
“When you lose one of your important bowlers, it is a massive blow to the side. We also had Natarajan off the field with an injury that was taking sometime before he could come back on.
“So, we basically had seven overs that hadn't been bowled by our frontline bowlers till the 14th-15th over. It made it very difficult for Kane to manage the situation in the middle and we chased a total which was 20-30 runs more than it should have been,” Moody said.
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Eid Namaz To Be Offered At Over 500 Places In Sukkur
Zeeshan Aziz (@iemziishan) Published May 02, 2022 | 04:58 PM
Eid ul Fitr would be celebrated in the Sukkur division on Tuesday with religious fervor
SUKKUR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 2nd May, 2022 ) :Eid ul Fitr would be celebrated in the Sukkur division on Tuesday with religious fervor.
The Eid Namaz would be offered at more than 500 places including Eidgahs, Imambargahs, parks, open places in the city.
The main eid congregation would be held at the Jinnah Municipal Stadium and Jamia Masjid Bandar road, where Federal Minister for Water Resources Syed Khursheed Shah along with MNAs, MPAs , Advisors and notables of the district would offer Eid prayers.
Later, Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah would exchange Eid greetings with the general publicfrom 10.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at his residence.
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Owning My Worth
At 62, in the midst of a career shift, Jessica Handler reconsiders the value of her work.
When I was 8 years old, my father, who turned out to be terrible with money, worked on a colleague’s campaign for U.S. Senate. One day I walked into my parents’ bedroom to find my father sitting on the bed, surrounded by an ocean of cash.
“Go ahead,” I remember him laughing, “roll in it.”
In my memory, I bounced on the bed as tens, twenties, and denominations I didn’t know existed fluttered around me. My father and I were delighted. We were actually, physically, playing with money.
Last fall, while completing an expense report for a speaking engagement, I realized that I no longer knew what to charge for mileage. I’d driven from Atlanta to Birmingham and back, a roundtrip of about three hundred miles, and the thirty-four cents per mile I’d habitually charged felt wrong. Checking the IRS website showed me that the rate was now fifty-six cents per mile.
One day I walked into my parents’ bedroom to find my father sitting on the bed, surrounded by an ocean of cash…“Go ahead,” I remember him laughing, “roll in it.”
I was horrified. Not by the fact that I’d blithely undercut myself for years, but that I hadn’t checked until that moment. No one I knew talked openly about what they charged as a freelance writer, a guest speaker, an editorial hired gun. And I had never asked.
My father ran through his earnings over the years for a variety of reasons. When he and my mother divorced, she attempted to garnish his wages for the child support he either refused or was unable to pay. She stopped only when he harangued my little sister on the telephone until she wept. My mother, my sister, and I plowed ahead with help from extended family, student loans, her more than fulltime work as a magazine editor and yes, a freelance writer. Until the end of her life, my mother meticulously tracked grocery receipts, movie tickets, and gasoline receipts daily with a spreadsheet.
We never discussed her salary, or the rent on her apartment, or the cost of a gift. Money scared me. It seemed both hard to come by and easy to lose, a vital thing that could cover a bedspread, that could make a small child sob.
We live in a culture where we’re taught not to talk about what we earn, or to question what we’re paid. We are unwilling, essentially, to establish basic knowledge about what our work is worth.
I am 62, and I have resigned the full-time university lecturer position I’ve held for nearly a decade. As of this summer, there will no longer be a steady auto-deposit in my checking account every two weeks. Mine may be the last generation to draw fully from what we’ve put into Social Security, and I intend to use it when I need it. I tell myself that this is not a wrong move. I know I’m lucky. I’ve put money away after a career behind the scenes in television, years of teaching, publishing three books, and inheriting a small amount of money from my careful and caring mother.
An earlier generation would have said “I’m retired,” but I resist this phrase. I intend to keep working, but on my own terms.
A friend and I recently discussed the notion that we have been manipulated in a particular way throughout our working lives. We live in a culture where we’re taught not to talk about what we earn, or to question what we’re paid. We are unwilling, essentially, to establish basic knowledge about what our work is worth. My friend claims that corporate greed is designed to keep us mum. My father, who grew up affluent but briefly lived in his car, would have agreed, deriding my silence as a consequence of “working for the man.” My mother would have told me to stop being afraid, to look money in the eye, to claim my worth.
Back when I was a production manager at a television network, I taped a cute little postcard over my desk. The slogan was obscured by swirls and color, but it read, “Tired of Being the Good Girl.” I would eye that thing every time I had to confront a producer on the verge of missing a deadline, or coax a celebrity out of a tantrum. The message on the postcard reminded me of something I was afraid to acknowledge: I am worth more than this.
Back when I was a production manager at a television network, I taped a cute little postcard over my desk…It read, “Tired of Being the Good Girl.”…The message on the postcard reminded me of something I was afraid to acknowledge: I am worth more than this.
I will be freelancing again soon, and there are moments when I am afraid I have made a reckless and selfish move. I have visions of becoming the insolvent person I was in high school, hanging around the local pizza place in order to help myself to an abandoned but perfectly good half a pie. I might turn into the person I was in college, digging through couch cushions to scare up enough loose change to chip in for gasoline for a friend’s car.
But these are old stories, memories I’ll collide with in my next steps, much like the image of my father amid a pile of donated cash. I’ve turned into a person with skills, savings, a husband, friends. It’s time to speak up, and to own my worth. | https://oldster.substack.com/p/owning-my-worth | 2022-05-02T13:11:54Z | https://oldster.substack.com/p/owning-my-worth | true | 1 |
WFO MEDFORD Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, May 2, 2022
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WIND ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
431 AM PDT Mon May 2 2022
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected. Winds will shift to west northwest Monday morning.
* WHERE...In California, Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc
Counties and Modoc County. In Oregon, Klamath Basin, Northern
and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County and Central
and Eastern Lake County. This includes all areas roads and
highways near Alturas, Adin, Tulelake, Klamath Falls,
Lakeview, Valley Falls, Summer Lake and Fort Rock.
* WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silk Road Medical, Inc. ( SILK), a company focused on reducing the risk of stroke and its devastating impact, today announced that that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved expanded indications for the ENROUTE stent to include patients at standard risk for adverse events from carotid endarterectomy (CEA). Previously, the stent was approved for use only in patients with anatomic or physiological criteria that put them at high risk of complications from more invasive surgical procedures.
“This is the first time in history that a stent-based approach has demonstrated non-inferiority in stroke and death rates relative to CEA, with our TCAR® system offering the added benefit of significantly reduced cranial nerve injury risk,” said Erica Rogers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Silk Road Medical. “This label expansion levels a playing field once dominated by open surgical techniques, allowing an expanded number of patients and physicians access to the benefits of a less invasive treatment option.”
Silk Road Medical had previously submitted a PMA supplement, which included data extracted from the Vascular Quality Initiative. The surveillance data included in the submission represented real-world outcomes in 20,264 patients considered at standard surgical risk. Those data demonstrated that use of Silk Road Medical’s TCAR® system is statistically non-inferior in stroke and death outcomes to CEA, while showing a ninefold reduction in cranial nerve injury (CNI) (2.7% vs 0.3%, p=<0.001).
“Pairing the right patient with the right treatment results in significantly improved physician and patient experiences and outcomes. I speak for the vascular community in welcoming this label expansion for TCAR and recognizing this as a vital advancement in the treatment paradigm for patients at risk of stroke,” said Dr. Marc L. Schermerhorn, Chief, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. “The decision regarding which patients to treat with TCAR is no longer restricted to patients at high surgical risk, providing a greater opportunity for the care-team to pursue the less invasive approach for a broader set of their patients. At Beth Israel Deaconess, going forward, we expect that the right treatment for the majority of our atherosclerotic carotid disease patients will be TCAR.”
About Silk Road Medical’s TCAR Procedure with the ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection and Stent System
TransCarotid Artery Revascularization is our clinically proven procedure combining surgical principles of neuroprotection with minimally invasive endovascular techniques to treat blockages in the carotid artery at risk of causing a stroke. The ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent is intended to be used in patients at high risk for complications from CEA, in conjunction with the ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System (NPS) during the procedure. The ENROUTE Transcarotid NPS is a first in class device used to directly access the common carotid artery and initiate high rate temporary blood flow reversal to protect the brain from stroke while delivering and implanting the ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent.
About Silk Road Medical
Silk Road Medical, Inc. ( SILK), is a medical device company located in Sunnyvale, California, that is focused on reducing the risk of stroke and its devastating impact. The company has pioneered a new approach for the treatment of carotid artery disease that it has called TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR). TCAR is a clinically proven procedure combining surgical principles of neuroprotection with minimally invasive endovascular techniques to treat blockages in the carotid artery at risk of causing a stroke. For more information on how Silk Road Medical is delivering brighter patient outcomes through brighter clinical thinking, visit www.silkroadmed.com and connect on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
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Middlesbrough have re-enforced a zero-tolerance policy on pitch invaders after Saturday's win over Stoke City was marred by young supporters running onto the pitch at the Riverside. One supporter, whose son was identified as having run onto the pitch during the game, has received a lifetime ban from the club.
A young supporter rang onto the pitch during the 3-1 win over Stoke to get selfies with a Boro player. The game had to be stopped as he made his way back off the pitch. And at full-time, as players made their way back down the tunnel before re-emerging to do a lap of appreciation to supporters, there were more young supporters making their way onto the pitch, with continued warnings over the stadium PA asking fans to remain in their seats.
A statement on the club website reads: "During our game on Saturday against Stoke City a child entered the field of play while the match was in progress, trivialising the importance of the game to our fans, town, players and management.
READ MORE:Football fan banned after running onto pitch during Boro v Hull City
"Entering the pitch while the game is in progress will not be tolerated. Abusive and threatening behaviour to our staff will not be tolerated. To enter the pitch at any time is a criminal offence as is abusive and threatening behaviour. The father and child have been identified and with immediate effect, the father is banned from the Riverside Stadium for life. We will encourage the police to take further action.
"After the game four further incursions took place by children. All of whom have been identified and whose parents face banning orders from the Riverside."
The statement alleges that the father encouraged his son to enter the field of play and recorded the incident on his mobile phone. They say that on returning to his seat they were asked by stewards to leave the stadium but were threatening and abusive to the stadium staff.
Boro manager Chris Wilder made his feelings clear on the incident after the game on Saturday too. He said: "I am a little bit disappointed with the boy who ran on the pitch. That didn’t get a clap from me - I think you saw my reaction - be respectful of the football pitch and the football match.
"There's possibly 5,000 youngsters who watched us, which was great to see, and they would have loved that same opportunity but they didn’t do it because they’ve been respectful."
It's not the first time this season that young supporters have gone over the advertising boards at the Riverside. Young supporters running on after games has happened a couple of times now, while one young fan hopped the boardings during Boro's game against Derby County, revealing a Manchester United top under his jacket before approaching Rams boss and United legend Wayne Rooney for a selfie. Last week a Teessider was also given a three-year banning order and fined in court for running onto the pitch before the game with Hull City.
Players regularly pose for pictures and sign items for fans before and after the game outside the ground as they arrive or leave. Any supporter wishing to have such should use those opportunities rather than entering the field of play. The club's statement is a clear indication of their intent should the behaviour continue next season. | https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/middlesbrough-re-enforce-zero-tolerance-23841963 | 2022-05-02T13:22:17Z | https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/middlesbrough-re-enforce-zero-tolerance-23841963 | false | 1 |
Azure Power fully commissions its 90 MW solar power project in Assam
By ANI | Published: May 2, 2022 05:34 PM2022-05-02T17:34:59+5:302022-05-02T17:45:08+5:30
Azure Power, a leading sustainable energy solutions provider and renewable power producer in India, announced that it has successfully commissioned its 90 MW solar power project in Assam, the largest in the state. The 90 MW capacity is spread across four districts in the state - Udalguri, Kamrup, Nagaon, and Cachar. The project was commissioned in phases, with the final 25 MW commissioned in Cachar. The power generated by the plant is being supplied to Assam Power Distribution Company Limited under a long-term 25-year PPA at a tariff of INR 3.34 (~US 4.4 cents) per KWh.
Azure Power, a leading sustainable energy solutions provider and renewable power producer in India, announced that it has successfully commissioned its 90 MW solar power project in Assam, the largest in the state. The 90 MW capacity is spread across four districts in the state - Udalguri, Kamrup, Nagaon, and Cachar. The project was commissioned in phases, with the final 25 MW commissioned in Cachar. The power generated by the plant is being supplied to Assam Power Distribution Company Limited under a long-term 25-year PPA at a tariff of INR 3.34 (~US 4.4 cents) per KWh.
Following this commissioning, Azure Power now has an operational capacity of over 2,900 MW of high-performing renewable energy assets in India.
"We are extremely proud of all our teams, especially those at the site. They have displayed tremendous dedication, and tenacity in the face of considerable execution challenges. The project will go a long way in meeting India's clean energy objectives," said Pawan Kumar Agrawal, CFO, Azure Power.
"Government of Assam has the vision to transform Assam into a sustainably developed state by 2030. Our project is a step forward in fulfilling this vision of the Government. In addition to meeting sustainability targets of the state, our project will also help in creating sustainable ecosystem by generating employment and revenue opportunities for local population," added Pawan.
Azure Power is a leading independent sustainable energy solutions provider, and power producer in India on a mission to create value for all stakeholders through high-performance Renewable Energy assets.
We developed India's first utility scale solar project in 2009 and since then, Azure Power has grown rapidly to become a leader in developing and operating large utility-scale renewable energy projects in the country.
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said the Regulations Review Authority has recommended the withdrawal of additional 225 redundant circulars.
The Reserve Bank of India had set up the Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) with an objective to reduce the compliance burden on regulated entities (REs).
"Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) has recommended withdrawal of additional 225 circulars in the third tranche of recommendations,” the central bank said in a statement.
The notifications containing the list of specific instructions recommended for withdrawal are being issued separately, it added.
The RRA had recommended the withdrawal of 150 circulars in the first tranche of recommendations in November 2021 and 100 circulars in the second tranche of recommendations in February 2022.
In the second tranche, the RRA had also recommended discontinuation/ merger/ conversion to online submission of 65 returns along with the creation of a new Regulatory Reporting’ link in the RBI website to consolidate information relating to regulatory reporting.
RRA 2.0 was set up by the Reserve Bank of India to review the regulatory instructions, remove redundant and duplicate instructions and reduce the compliance burden on Regulated Entities (REs).
RRA 2.0 focuses on streamlining regulatory instructions, reducing the compliance burden of the regulated entities by simplifying procedures and reducing reporting requirements, wherever possible.
The RBI had set up an RRA initially for a period of one year from April 1, 1999, for reviewing the regulations, circulars, and reporting systems, based on the feedback from the public, banks and financial institutions.
The recommendations of the RRA enabled streamlining and increasing the effectiveness of several procedures, simplifying regulatory prescriptions, paved the way for issuance of master circular and reduced reporting burden on regulated entities, the RBI had said in April last year while announcing the setting up of RRA 2.0. | https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/rra-recommends-withdrawal-of-225-more-circulars-rbi-8443891.html | 2022-05-02T13:34:26Z | https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/rra-recommends-withdrawal-of-225-more-circulars-rbi-8443891.html | true | 9 |
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SALT LAKE CITY, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sera Prognostics Inc., The Pregnancy Company® (Nasdaq: SERA), focused on improving maternal and neonatal health by providing innovative pregnancy biomarker information to doctors and patients, today announced that it will report first quarter fiscal year 2022 financial results on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, after the close of the market. The Company will host a corresponding conference call and live webcast to discuss operational highlights, financial results and key topics at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A press release outlining the financial results and highlights will be publicly distributed before the call.
Conference Call Details:
US domestic callers: (866) 218-2405
International callers: (412) 902-6607
Webcast Registration Link: https://app.webinar.net/rxEPKqZzBgZ
Live audio of the webcast will be available online from the Investors page of the Company's website at www.seraprognostics.com. The webcast will be archived on the Investors page and will be available for one year.
About Sera Prognostics, Inc.
Sera Prognostics is a leading health diagnostics company dedicated to improving the lives of women and babies through precision pregnancy care. Sera's mission is to deliver early, pivotal information in pregnancy to physicians, enabling them to improve the health of their patients, resulting in reductions in the costs of healthcare delivery. Sera has a robust pipeline of innovative diagnostic tests focused on the early prediction of preterm birth risk and other complications of pregnancy. Sera's precision medicine PreTRM® Test reports to a physician the individualized risk of spontaneous premature delivery in a pregnancy, enabling earlier proactive interventions in women with higher risk. Sera Prognostics is located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
About Preterm Birth
Preterm birth is defined as any birth before 37 weeks' gestation and is the leading cause of illness and death in newborns. The 2021 March of Dimes Report Card shows that more than one in ten infants is born prematurely. Prematurity is associated with a significantly increased risk of major long-term medical complications, including learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, chronic respiratory illness, intellectual disability, seizures, and vision and hearing loss, and can generate significant costs throughout the lives of affected children. The annual health care costs to manage short- and long-term complications of prematurity in the United States were estimated to be approximately $25 billion for 2016.
About the PreTRM® Test
The PreTRM® test is the only broadly validated, commercially available blood-based biomarker test that provides an early, accurate and individualized risk prediction for spontaneous preterm birth in asymptomatic singleton pregnancies. The PreTRM® test measures and analyzes proteins in the blood that are highly predictive of preterm birth. The PreTRM® test permits physicians to identify, during the 19th or 20th week of pregnancy, which women are at increased risk for preterm birth, enabling more informed, personalized clinical decisions based on each woman's individual risk. The PreTRM® test is ordered by a medical professional.
Sera Prognostics, the Sera Prognostics logo, The Pregnancy Company, and PreTRM are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sera Prognostics, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
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This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to the date, time and content of the Company's quarterly earnings release and conference call; and the company's strategic directives under the caption "About Sera Prognostics, Inc." These "forward-looking statements" are based on management's current expectations of future events and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: net losses, cash generation, and the potential need to raise more capital; revenues from the PreTRM test representing substantially all Company revenues to date; the need for broad scientific and market acceptance of the PreTRM test; a concentrated number of material customers; our ability to introduce new products; potential competition; our proprietary biobank; critical suppliers; the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our operations, as well as the business or operations of third parties with whom we conduct business; estimates of total addressable market opportunity and forecasts of market growth; potential third-party payer coverage and reimbursement; new reimbursement methodologies applicable to the PreTRM test, including new CPT codes and payment rates for those codes; changes in FDA regulation of laboratory-developed tests; the intellectual property rights protecting our tests and market position; and other factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" contained in our Final Prospectus on Form S-1, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 14, 2021, as well as any updates to those risk factors filed from time to time in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Annual Reports on Form 10-K, or Current Reports on Form 8-K. All information in this press release is as of the date of the release, and the Company undertakes no duty to update this information unless required by law.
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Manoj Pahwa and Supriya Pathak play a couple with a dream to build their own house in Disney Plus Hotstar’s upcoming series titled Home Shanti. The story follows the lives of a comic Hindi newspaper columnist, Umesh Joshi (Pahwa), his stoic retired government school vice-principal wife Sarla Joshi (Pathak) and their two children. It traces the journey of this non-descript middle-class family of Dehradun, offering a heartfelt story that is generic, yet specific to all who one day aspire to build their own homes.
Talking about Home Shanti, Pahwa said the well-written script was a sigh-of-relief amidst the crime, underworld, mafia stories that is dominating OTT platforms.
“When I got this script and I read it, I really loved it. The scenario of web series right now is mostly focused around crime, underworld, mafia with abusive language. After reading the script of Home Shanti, I was relieved. This was one web series which was family oriented and homely which can be enjoyed with the entire family. It was a well written script, with a touch of comedy and emotions around the aspirations of a middle-class family. It instantly hit a chord, making me feel that I can be a part of this rather than doing something which is already being pursued in a larger number,” he said in a statement.
Supriya Pathak called Home Shanti a “slice of life” series. “When I heard the script, I thought it’s an interesting slice of life kind of show and I felt that I could do justice to the character,” she said.
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Ranking the 7 Best Moves in the 2022 NFL Draft
Ian Wharton@NFLFilmStudyFeatured Columnist IVMay 2, 2022Ranking the 7 Best Moves in the 2022 NFL Draft
The 2022 NFL draft concluded Saturday evening after 262 players had their dreams come true. The flurry of trades made this one of the most dramatic and unpredictable drafts in recent memory. Some teams did so well pairing their needs with the right talent that we don't need time to digest what we just saw.
Amid all of the deals and drama, seven moves stole the show. We expected the top-10 picks to be good decisions because the standard for those selections is so high, but it's the front offices that either made shrewd trades or identified great fits that are deserving of more praise. The chances of finding a long-term quality contributor dips as the draft progresses, so we're looking at decisions made after the top 10.
Over the next few years we'll see other brilliant decisions reveal themselves with hindsight.
Starting with the seventh-best move, we'll dive into what made each belong on our list.
7. Minnesota Vikings: Trading Down from No. 12
New regimes often take over situations that need an injection of fresh blood and talent. One of the safest bets entering the draft was the Minnesota Vikings exploring trades in the first round. New general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah spent years with two analytically savvy front offices in San Francisco and Cleveland and likely learned the value of extra draft picks.
The Vikings made the boldest trade down in the first round after the Detroit Lions called. Minnesota traded the 12th and 46th picks for Nos. 32, 34 and 66 from the Lions. The rare interdivisional trade was a win-win as Minnesota wanted to gather assets and Detroit wanted to land a star receiver (more on that later).
The Vikings selected Georgia safety Lewis Cine at No. 32 and then traded No. 34 to the Green Bay Packers for the 53rd and 59th overall picks. Finally, the Vikings traded the 53rd, 77th and 192nd overall picks to the Indianapolis Colts for No. 42 overall.
In total, the Vikings turned No. 12 and No. 46 overall into Cine, Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. (42nd pick), LSU guard Ed Ingram (59th pick) and Oklahoma linebacker Brian Asamoah (66th pick).
Subsequent deals with the Las Vegas Raiders resulted in Adofo-Mensah getting two fifth-rounders. They turned into Minnesota defensive end Esezi Otomewo and North Carolina rusher Ty Chandler.
Cine is the primary prize from this class. He was a late riser in the draft process but offers many of the same skills as the safety Minnesota passed up by trading down: Kyle Hamilton. The two safeties will forever be linked as their careers unfold.
Adofo-Mensah inherited a good Vikings team that needed to overhaul several defensive positions with youth. He accomplished that with this draft, and the Vikings will benefit in 2022 and beyond.
6. Tennessee Titans: Moving Up for QB Malik Willis
The most shocking free fall was that of Liberty quarterback Malik Willis.
He fits the mold of recent high draft picks such as Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson as incredible athletes with great arm strength. The Bills and Ravens selected them in the first round, as they were willing to work through their accuracy concerns.
Willis didn't receive the same benefit of the doubt from teams. He fell until the 86th overall pick, where the Tennessee Titans traded up four picks to secure him. Most Day 2 quarterbacks never receive the time needed for proper development, but the Titans are a stable franchise with head coach Mike Vrabel in place for the foreseeable future.
If Ryan Tannehill's 2021 performance is any indicator, Willis may be able to challenge for the starting job after 2022. The 33-year-old saw a dramatic drop in touchdowns per attempt (4.0 percent) and a rise in interceptions per attempt (2.6 percent). Willis' rare ability to create chunk plays out of structure and evade pressure gives him the upside the Titans need to compete with the unprecedented number of playmaking quarterbacks in the AFC.
This was as close to a low-risk, high-reward pick as possible for Tennessee. The Titans avoided a first-round commitment to a quarterback but now have an affordable backup for four years in the worst-case scenario.
5. Arizona Cardinals: Trading for WR Hollywood Brown
The Arizona Cardinals needed to solidify their receiving corps. And they did just that with a sure thing. Trading for Marquise "Hollywood" Brown and the No. 100 overall pick in exchange for the No. 23 overall pick was a home run. Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray and Brown are reunited after the two played at Oklahoma together from 2017 to '18.
Brown had asked for a trade after the 2021 season concluded due to dissatisfaction with the Ravens' conservative scheme. With two years left on his contract, Brown is surely hoping to post more impressive numbers with Murray in a vertical passing attack.
The Cardinals now have an elite receiving unit with DeAndre Hopkins, Brown and Rondale Moore.
The trade, which was agreed to before the draft, looked even better in hindsight. Six receivers were taken with the first 18 picks. Had the Cardinals kept the 23rd pick, they would have struck out on the top-tier draft options.
4. Detroit Lions: Adding Jameson Williams
In 2021, the Detroit Lions lacked playmakers on both sides of the ball beyond their running backs and rookie receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. This draft haul clearly focused on changing that.
Grabbing edge-rusher Aidan Hutchinson No. 2 overall was a no-brainer considering his high athletic ceiling and impressive motor. He's a high-floor, solid-ceiling prospect who fits the Lions' culture perfectly with his leadership and hustle. Detroit then added another high-character playmaker from a winning program when it traded up from No. 32 to No. 12 for receiver Jameson Williams.
Williams was the best receiver in the class due to his blend of extreme speed, smooth route running and ability to get yards after the catch. Detroit will slowly bring him back from his torn ACL and maximize his return over time. The payoff will be massive.
Cashing in on their assets for Williams will hopefully prove to be the cherry on top of this remade offense. St. Brown proved to be a bargain fourth-rounder in his rookie campaign, and then the Lions shrewdly picked up DJ Chark from Jacksonville in free agency. Chark is a great vertical threat, but Williams' skill set is dynamic enough to push Chark into a more natural complementary role.
General manager Brad Holmes wants to give quarterback Jared Goff another season to prove his value to the Lions long-term. Williams is a big part of the effort to create a balanced and dangerous surrounding cast. If Goff fails, Detroit has quickly become an attractive situation for any quarterback to take his place.
Make no mistake, Williams will become the centerpiece of this offense sooner than later.
3. Kansas City Chiefs: Taking Skyy Moore in the 2nd Round
The Kansas City Chiefs justly received criticism for their lack of free-agency moves. Losing star receiver Tyreek Hill and cornerback Charvarius Ward without acquiring similarly talented players afterward created uncertainty as to whether the Chiefs were going to take a sizable step backward. They wouldn't be bad as long as Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes led the team, but the margin for error had shrunk as their peers in the AFC West each improved.
Kansas City netted excellent fits with its first three selections after maneuvering around. Trading up from No. 29 overall for Washington cornerback Trent McDuffie landed a premier coverage corner. General manager Brett Veach added two more likely contributors and possible immediate starters in Purdue edge-rusher George Karlaftis (No. 30 overall) and Western Michigan receiver Skyy Moore (No. 54 overall).
Moore was especially notable even if McDuffie and Karlaftis start right away. The early receiver run could have influenced Kansas City to force its hand into trading up for him, but the Chiefs boldly moved down from No. 50 to No. 54 before taking him. Kansas City picked up No. 158 overall, which was used in a trade to acquire the 145th pick that became offensive tackle Darian Kinnard.
Seven receivers went between Washington's selection of Jahan Dotson at No. 16 and Moore.
This was shocking based on how well Moore's agility and ability to create separation should translate to the NFL. He's the best candidate to outperform the majority of the receivers drafted ahead of him when we look back in several years. Landing with Reid and Mahomes only solidifies confidence in Moore's outlook.
2. New York Jets: Trading Up for Jermaine Johnson II
No one should be surprised to see the New York Jets named as the 2022 NFL draft's biggest winner after pulling off a haul with four players often mocked in the first round. General manager Joe Douglas addressed key needs on both sides of the ball without giving up future assets. The Jets consolidated their assets to make all seven of their picks by the middle of the fourth round.
Their additions are impressive. Fourth overall pick Ahmad Gardner and 26th overall pick Jermaine Johnson II are ideal fits into Robert Saleh's system with their blend of size, explosiveness and production. Both should start right away and make an immediate impact.
Trading up for Johnson was the best decision of the night for Douglas. Mocked anywhere between fourth overall to the Jets and as low as the late teens entering the week, the Florida State prospect wasn't supposed to still be available. He's a polished player who plays a premier position.
With Tampa Bay, New England, Kansas City, Cincinnati and Minnesota right behind the Titans at No. 26, New York couldn't have waited any longer to execute the deal since they all had the need for an edge talent who could play in year one. There's also the benefit of having the fifth-year option for 2026 if Johnson proves to be a foundational piece for this defense, and that wouldn't have been available had Gang Green selected a player with its original pick at No. 35.
Overall, the Jets were rewarded for passing on edge-rushers with their two top-10 picks when Johnson fell far enough for them to trade up for him.
1. Philadelphia Eagles: Landing WR A.J. Brown
The other hands-down winner of the 2022 draft along with the New York Jets was the Philadelphia Eagles. The first round started well enough with a trade up (from No. 15 to No. 13) to secure massive defensive tackle Jordan Davis from Georgia. Davis has unbelievable disruption ability for someone his size (6'6", 341 lbs).
Shortly after grabbing Davis, the Eagles struck gold Thursday night when they moved the 18th overall pick (and a third-rounder) for star receiver A.J. Brown. After weeks of the Tennessee Titans shooting down speculation that Brown could even be available, the Eagles solved a huge question mark for their offense. Giving Brown a four-year, $100 million extension was the cherry on top for both parties.
Brown will completely change how the Eagles offense operates. His bowling-ball play style is almost exclusive to him since so few playmakers have the combination of coordination and sheer power he creates. Philadelphia desperately needed more toughness in a unit that struggled to fight through aggressive coverages with its smaller receivers.
Head coach Nick Sirianni can now be more creative knowing he has a reliable and impactful player in Brown. Jalen Reagor and Quez Watkins left far too many plays on the field. Adding Brown will push those two into lesser, more fitting roles.
The move will also either help Jalen Hurts develop more into a star or show the Eagles they must address the position in the near future. Brown starred with an anticipatory and accurate passer in Ryan Tannehill. Hurts lacks in those two areas but makes up for those limitations in his own ways. Hopefully Brown can help Hurts round into a more consistent pocket presence as he also learns to trust his receivers when there's not as much separation as he prefers. | https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2955812-ranking-the-7-best-moves-in-the-2022-nfl-draft | 2022-05-02T13:42:22Z | https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2955812-ranking-the-7-best-moves-in-the-2022-nfl-draft | false | 1 |
In the bedroom, an open closet with built-in shelving leads to the master bathroom. Thinking of all the loft's components as part of a whole was critical to the renovation. "The space is clean and simple, but that is only possible because of the attention paid to eliminating visual clutter that often comes from typical detailing," Breitner says. "The HVAC, floor outlets, door detailing, wall reveal base, recessed glazing channel, and radiator covers could look like clutter. We integrated it into the architecture." Photo by Frank Oudeman. | https://www.dwell.com/@mkaa | 2022-05-02T13:42:36Z | https://www.dwell.com/@mkaa | true | null |
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The Mets are a perfect 7-0 in this season when it comes to winning series, and Max Scherzer is a big reason why.
After Sunday’s 10-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, securing a victorious three-game set at Citi Field in which the Mets RHP bulldogged a six-inning start with four runs on five hits (three homers) over 94 pitches (68 strikes) while fanning nine and walking one, Scherzer deflected credit to his teammates.
“There was a lot of good and some bad,” he said. “I was attacking the zone, going after their hitters. Made a couple bad pitches and they were able to get some homers on it, but our offense had a better night — that’s the most important thing. (Hitting coach Eric Chavez) had those guys ready. They did a great job against (Zach) Eflin and the rest of their bullpen.
“We were able to scratch across some runs and blew the game open so that our pitchers could really go out there and attack the zone. And so, that’s the good part — that’s a good team win, so you just learn from this, you move on, you figure it out and I’ve got to face these guys here next time out. It’s just another fun NL East battle.”
Scherzer surrendered two home runs to Kyle Schwarber and allowed a sixth inning solo shot against Bryce Harper, but he ultimately exited in line for his fourth win. Through five starts over 31 frames, Scherzer is 4-0 with a 2.61 ERA and 0.81 WHIP.
To Scherzer’s credit, manager Buck Showalter saw his starter dig deep — after a one-out solo shot by Harper, Scherzer struck out Nick Castellanos and J.T. Realmuto grounded out to shortstop Francisco Lindor, ending the sixth inning.
“You like to see pitchers, when they might not be (their sharpest) — I tell you this, his last inning was his strongest,” Showalter said. “His first time, he said he felt maybe his best, strongest the last inning — and it showed. But guys like him — you know, the thing with really good pitchers like him can do (is) they go 2-0, get back in the count with a well-located fastball. That’s the one common denominator of really good pitchers I’ve seen. And he did that a lot tonight.
“He couldn’t grip his slider tonight. That was really challenge for him. Just couldn’t really get a grip on the slider. And, so, what do you do? It’s a cutter and a changeup and it’s another branch of that story that we’ve talked about enough (with grip) … but I think it’s good. I’m not saying he wasn’t carrying good stuff. He got an extra day, doesn’t next time out. That’s why we had an idea with pitches.
“But he was willing and able to continue to pitch. But knowing that he’s getting a normal rest the next time out and kind of where we were in the order as far as how we set up Joely. Max is a good matchup against anybody. But you see these guys, you see the same team a lot and they see pitchers a lot and still able to be effective — that’s impressive.”
With a start against the Phillies set as Scherzer’s next (Friday at 7:05 p.m. on SNY), he gets a chance to clean up his misses. At the same time, Scherzer’s had a bottom line — winning, and how the Mets (16-7) arrived to this one — is all that truly matters.
“Awesome — that’s what it’s about, coming here and having your ballclub win,” Scherzer said of being made aware that his teams have won 24 straight games in starts that he has made, a stretch dating back to 2021 with the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers.
“It’s not about me. It’s not about my stats or anything like that. It’s about going out there and doing everything … for the team and we come out with the win. So that’s why tonight’s a great night. Everybody had a hand in it, everybody was doing their jobs and our offense really did their job tonight and had a lot of fun with it.” | https://www.thehamdenjournal.com/world/max-scherzer-shines-spotlight-on-mets-offense-after-grinding-win-over-phillies-its-not-about-me/168627/ | 2022-05-02T13:43:23Z | https://www.thehamdenjournal.com/world/max-scherzer-shines-spotlight-on-mets-offense-after-grinding-win-over-phillies-its-not-about-me/168627/ | false | 1 |
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is pausing executions to enable an independent review of its lethal injection procedures after a testing oversight forced the state to call off the execution of Oscar Smith an hour before he was to die this month, Republican Gov. Bill Lee said Monday.
Former U.S. Attorney Ed Stanton will review circumstances surrounding the testing of lethal injection chemicals, the clarity of the lethal injection process manual and Tennessee Department of Correction staffing considerations, Lee said in a statement.
“I review each death penalty case and believe it is an appropriate punishment for heinous crimes,” Lee said. “However, the death penalty is an extremely serious matter, and I expect the Tennessee Department of Correction to leave no question that procedures are correctly followed.”
His statement said the pause will remain in effect through the end of the year to allow time for the review and corrective action.
Lee has not explained exactly why the execution was delayed. He issued a brief statement on April 21 at 5:42 p.m. saying that “due to an oversight in preparation for lethal injection, the scheduled execution of Oscar Smith will not move forward tonight. I am granting a temporary reprieve while we address Tennessee Department of Correction protocol.”
Officials initially said Lee would release more details last week, but then said more information would be released Monday.
The move comes after Smith’s attorneys asked last week for a moratorium on executions and a review of the state’s execution protocols.
“Governor Lee’s decision to pause executions pending an independent review of Tennessee’s lethal injection protocol shows great leadership. The use of compounded drugs in the context of lethal injection is fraught with risk. The failure to test for endotoxins is a violation of the protocol. Governor Lee did the right thing by stopping executions because of this breach,” Federal Public Defender Kelley Henry said.
While lethal injection was adopted as a humane alternative to the electric chair, it has been the subject of consistent problems and lawsuits.
Tennessee uses a three-drug series to put inmates to death: midazolam, a sedative to render the inmate unconscious; vecuronium bromide, to paralyze the inmate; and potassium chloride, to stop the heart. Officials have said the inmates are unconscious and unable to feel pain. Expert witnesses for inmates, however, have said the inmates would feel like they are drowning, suffocating and being burned alive, all while unable to move or call out.
Of the seven inmates Tennessee has put to death since 2018 — when Tennessee ended an execution pause stretching back to 2009 — five have chosen to die in the electric chair. Smith declined to make a choice, meaning he was scheduled to be executed by the state’s preferred method of lethal injection.
Smith was sentenced to death for fatally stabbing and shooting his estranged wife, Judith Smith, and her teenage sons, Jason and Chad Burnett, at their Nashville home on Oct. 1, 1989. At 72, Smith is the oldest inmate on Tennessee’s death row. His reprieve expires on June 1, after which the state Supreme Court will set a new execution date.
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Indiana AG Todd Rokita files lawsuit against Black Lives Matter
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a lawsuit this week against the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation.
Rokita’s office announced the lawsuit Thursday as part of his ongoing investigation into the organization’s use of donations. The investigation started in February from Rokita’s office. In a press release, the office states the legal action, known as a petition to enforce a civil investigation demand, seeks compliance with an investigative demand previously served to BLM.
Rokita’s office said a 2020 report from the BLM organization stated it raised more than $90 million during the year, while it distributed approximately $21.7 million to 30 local organizations and affiliated chapters. The office notes, despite the report from BLM, an IRS filing from the organization from 2020 shows the organization had $0 in revenue, expenses and assets from the time period.
“Protecting Indiana consumers from this house of cards is critical,” Rokita said in a release. “There are concerning patterns of behavior from this organization, and we will do what it takes—including this lawsuit—to get to the bottom of it.”
In response to the lawsuit, the BLM Global Network Foundation shared the following statement Thursday:
"Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) was not in receipt of the request from Indiana until after the Indiana Attorney General's formal court filing. BLMGNF is now aware of that request and is working with counsel to address the matter immediately."
The Indiana Democratic Party also responded. In a statement it said, “Todd Rokita’s lawsuit against Black Lives Matter has little to do with the law itself and more to do with a national partisan agenda. If Rokita really did care about the rule of law, he wouldn’t have supported the Indiana GOP’s effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election AND he would hold Republican leaders accountable for breaking election laws – neither of which have happened. Rokita consistently shows the Indiana GOP has no plan for the state’s future — just partisanship.”
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Row-Mired Tories Reportedly Fear Local Election Drubbing as Seats Could 'Flip' to Labour, Lib Dems
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With local elections in the UK set for 5 May, latest polling data from POLITICO Poll of Polls showed Conservatives trailing Labour by 6 percentage points. Furthermore, amid Tory Prime Minister Boris Johnson's “partygate” troubles and a looming possibility of a no confidence vote, his approval rating reached an all-time low of 28 percent in January.
Amid continued backlash over the so-called “partygate” scandal that has put pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to quit, as well as the cost-of-living crisis, there are concerns that the Conservative party might be in for a drubbing at looming local elections.
Furthermore, these Tory fears have been exacerbated by reports that the Labour party and the Liberal democrats have entered into a secret electoral pact, The Telegraph reported.
According to cited leaked Tory analysis, Labour is standing a third fewer candidates in the Liberal Democrat target region of the South West than in the last local elections. Accordingly, in the North East and North West of England, where Labour has deep historical roots, the Lib Dems were found to be standing fewer candidates than in 2018. This has prompted Oliver Dowden, the Tory chairman, to accuse the two parties of conniving to better each other’s chances.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has denied the existence of such a pact.
The local elections come at a critical time for the Tories, when the "partygate" scandal has placed Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his team firmly in the crosshairs.
Westminster is still waiting for the full report from senior civil servant Sue Gray into the "lockdown-violating" gatherings at Downing Street and Whitehall.
The complete findings are expected after a Scotland Yard probe into a total of 12 gatherings that reportedly breached strict coronavirus lockdown rules in the UK between 2020 and 2021.
The report is expected to be highly “incriminatory” for the PM, who together with his wife, Carrie, and Chancellor Rishi Sunak were fined by Metropolitan Police over a surprise birthday party for the Prime Minister in the Cabinet Room in June 2020. Some Tory MPs are ostensibly waiting for the full Sue Gray report before submitting their letters of no confidence in the PM to Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the backbench Conservative 1922 Committee.
Some rebels have reportedly prepared no confidence letters to be submitted en masse if the Conservative party does poorly at the local polls.
In a reflection of local sentiments on the ground, a Tory Somerset County Council candidate has claimed that her posters are being ripped down and burned by disillusioned voters.
“The farmers have said they are happy to put them up but they get trashed. People say they are going to put them up really close to the election, because we know they’re not going to survive. I’ve had people throw leaflets back out the door at me as well,” Dawn Denton was cited by The telegraph as saying as she was out canvassing.
Denton also said locals often cite Boris Johnson personally as a reason why not to back the Tories.
“They say that if they vote Conservative, they are endorsing Boris… But if they get a sense that those in Westminster are holding Boris to account, then they'll cast their vote Conservative. So they are waiting to see what happens this week, added the woman.
Denton is one of over 10,000 prospective councillors seeking office in the local elections. In England, 146 councils are holding elections, including all 32 of London boroughs.
Elections on the day will also take place in all of Scotland's 32 councils, and all 22 councils in Wales, while in Northern Ireland, voters will be choosing 90 members of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
As Downing Street has been reeling from the recent scandals, Tories have taken a hit in recent polls, sparking fears the Conservatives could lose 'Blue Wall' areas on Thursday.
As of April 13, the Conservatives trail Labour by 6 percentage points, according to the Politico poll of polls. The survey suggested that 40 percent of voters intend to vote Labour, and 34 percent intend to vote Conservative.
UK (London local elections), YouGov poll:
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LAB-S&D: 50%
CON~ECR: 23% (-2)
LDEM-RE: 12%
GREENS-G/EFA: 9%
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Fieldwork: 19-22 April 2022
Sample size: 1,232
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The Labour party has accumulated a 27-point lead over the Tories in London ahead of the borough elections on May 5, a YouGov survey for the Queen Mary University of London’s Mile End Institute revealed.
The poll put Labour on 50 percent, more than twice as high as the Conservatives on 23 percent, with the Liberal Democrats on 12 percent and Greens nine per cent.
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After five hours of competition, Octane 126’s Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 holds 22nd place in the class and 23rd overall. Car #26, which started from the front row behind Maro Engel, got the Nürburgring 24 Hours underway with Jonathan Hirschi who, just metres into the race had managed to overtake Engel and seize the top spot. However, with the rain, the Ferrari began to lose ground. Hirschi handed over the wheel to Simon Trummer at the end of lap five. Trummer would, in turn, swap with Luca Ludwig. Before eventually handing over to Ludwig, however, Trummer was forced to pit three times in seven laps during the same stint, compromising the course of the race. Indeed, the #26 Ferrari has already made a total of six pit-stops, practically double those of its rivals.
The second Ferrari lining up at the start, fielded by Racing One, currently occupies 24th overall, after starting from the 13th row. Racing One's race started with Jules Szymkowiak at the controls. The driver handed over to Stephan Köhler at the end of lap eight. Currently on track is Christian Kohlhaas who entered the race on lap 19. Racing One has made three pit stops so far. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/competizioni-gt/articles/nurburgring-24-hours-the-situation-after-five-hours-of-racing | 2022-05-02T13:51:53Z | https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/competizioni-gt/articles/nurburgring-24-hours-the-situation-after-five-hours-of-racing | false | 4 |
Eric and Melinda purchased a 10-acre plot in rural Yelm, Washington, with visions of a new home on the range. There would be vineyards, gardens, an orchard, bees and chickens—typical country fodder—but they would showcase their design sensibility with a not-so-typical modern abode. Enlisting Matthew Coates of Coates Design, they ended up with a modern home that, while striking, is still a natural fit in the country location. Photo by Lara Swimmer. | https://www.dwell.com/@paulmwangi | 2022-05-02T13:54:56Z | https://www.dwell.com/@paulmwangi | false | null |
Monopoly letting players bring 1 retired token back to game
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. ( WPRI ) — Monopoly tokens are changing once again, and players can be part of the decision.
Rhode Island-based toy company Hasbro , which has owned the rights to the game since 1991, is letting fans vote to bring back one of six iconic retired tokens: thimble, wheelbarrow, iron, boot, horse & rider or the money bag.
Voting began online Thursday and will last three weeks.
Fans can also vote on which current token should be removed from the game: Scottie, Hazel, battleship, penguin, rubber ducky, top hat, T-Rex or race car.
In 2013, fans voted to include the Hazel token as the newest piece, and the iron was retired. In 2017, the thimble, wheelbarrow and boot were retired and replaced by the penguin, T-Rex and rubber ducky.
Whichever token wins will get an update in the new version of the game, which will hit shelves in fall 2022 in the U.S. and spring 2023 globally.
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TORONTO, April 30, 2022 /CNW/ - Halo Collective Inc. ("Halo" or the "Company") (NEO: HALO) (OTCQB: HCANF) (Germany: A9KN) today announced that it has received final approvals from the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation & California Department of Cannabis Control and the State Department of Cannabis Control to commence adult-use sales at its Budega-branded retail dispensary in Westwood. This location is ready for transacting as the track and trace system and point-of-sale have been implemented. The remaining steps left to open include response to the final administrative review.
Adjacent to Beverly Hills, located at 10461 Santa Monica Blvd., ZXC11 has leased approximately 1,500 square feet in Westwood within two miles of the University of Los Angeles California campus ("UCLA"). One of the most vibrant and heavily trafficked areas of metropolitan Los Angeles, the location boasts over 161,000 daily vehicles within three blocks. This prime location features ample parking on the street front and an adjacent parking lot. Westwood is a central regional district for shopping, dining, movie theaters, and other entertainment. Additionally, Century City is one of the most prominent employment centers in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, with a workforce of approximately 244,000. In addition, the Westwood Dispensary is within a mile of the boutiques on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, well-positioned to attract tourist traffic.
"With these approvals in hand, Budega's Westwood store is slated to open with products on shelves in a matter of weeks," said Katie Field, President and Director of Halo. "Westwood's opening will allow us to serve even more consumers in the Los Angeles area with a super prime location .".
The Westwood location is expected to exceed $10 million annually in gross revenue at maturity1. The Company is also licensed for delivery, and this additional service is expected to increase top-line sales and help capture overall market share. The Westwood location's delivery service area will include all of the Westside of LA: Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood, Century City, West Hollywood, and more.
Budega offers a product assortment exceeding 1,000 SKUs, including the many top-tier California brands such as Jungle Boys, Cookies, Kiva, and the customer favorite Budega-branded product lineup. The Budega dispensaries will also stock Halo's Hush™ branded cartridges, gummies, and pre-rolls. The store plans to operate Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Visit www.budega.com for more information.
Ms. Field commented further, "We expect the Westwood location to contribute immediately to Halo's financial performance. Westwood should significantly increase our top-line net revenue and boost our profitability, especially since we intend to stock up to twenty percent of Budega shelf space with Halo brands and products which allows us to capture a greater proportion of the total economics compared to third party products."
California remains the highest-grossing state for cannabis retail sales in the United States. California legal retail sales in 2021 totaled $5.2 billion2 up 17% from 2020. California is projected to gross $7 billion by 2025.3 California is the largest legal cannabis market in the United States and is less saturated than other mature retail markets. In Los Angeles County, there are approximately 250 licenses4 for a population of 3.9 million across 500 square miles5 .There are roughly two licenses per 100,000 people in California, one of the lowest rates in the nation among states that support legal recreational sales. By comparison, Oregon has 18 retail shops for every 100,000 residents. Colorado boasts a similar ratio, and Washington state's rate is more than triple California's6.
We are pleased to report that the nationally celebrated industry holiday (420) produced exceptional results, exceeding initial forecasts, contributing positively to the continued growth trajectory of Budega's NoHo location with a well-rounded, double-digit sales increase. Additionally, we continue to see an 87% loyalty activation rate and very positive community feedback to our operating style. With the plans of delivery launch well underway along with the continued progress with our planned additional store openings, we are confident Budega will lead market share for the neighborhoods/markets we serve. Our laser-like focus on selection, accessibility, and service continues to be reinforced by the continued store growth.
Halo is a leading, vertically integrated cannabis company focused on the west coast of the United States and operates other emerging wellness businesses in CBD and non-psychotropic mushroom functional beverages. In its cannabis operations, Halo cultivates, extracts, manufactures, and distributes quality cannabis flower, oils, and concentrates and has sold hundreds of millions of grams of cannabis in the form of flower, pre-rolls, vape carts, edibles, and concentrates since inception. Halo sells a portfolio of branded cannabis products including its proprietary Hush™, Winberry Farms™, Williams Wonder Farms, and Budega™ brands, and under license agreements with Papa's Herb®, DNA Genetics, and FlowerShop*.
In Oregon, Halo has a combined 14 acres of owned and contracted outdoor and greenhouse cultivation. Halo also operates Food Concepts LLC, a master tenant of a 55,000 square foot indoor cannabis cultivation, processing, and wholesaling facility in Portland. In California, Halo maintains licenses for extraction, manufacturing, and distribution. Halo has partnered with Green Matter and jointly purchased the Bar X Farm in Lake County and plans to develop up to 63 acres of cultivation, comprising one of the largest licensed single site grows in California. Halo has opened a dispensary in Los Angeles under the Budega™ brand in North Hollywood and plans to open two more in Hollywood, and Westwood in the second quarter of 2022. Halo also operates three Kushbar retail cannabis stores located in Alberta, Canada.
Halo is in the process of creating vehicles to separate and enhance the value of its non-THC operating businesses, each of which is positioned to capitalize on the growth of the broader consumer health and wellness market. Halo Tek Inc. is intended to include all of the Company's technology assets including DispensaryTrack (point-of-sale), AccuDab Holdings (precise dosing pen), Cannalift (web-based delivery app), Nasalbinoid (personal nasal inhalers), Cannafeels (online database of strains) and 1275111 (cannabinoid filtration and purification). Halo has filed a preliminary long form prospectus for Halo Tek with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, other than Québec, for the purpose of qualifying the distribution by Halo to holders of Halo's common shares of all of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of Halo Tek as a return of capital. Halo is also establishing Phytocann International Holdings for all of its remaining non-THC assets, to be anchored by the planned acquisition of Phytocann Holdings, one of Europe's leading wellness CBD companies, and bolstered by Halo's existing North American wellness assets including Dissolve Medical, H2C Beverages, Simply Sweet Gummies, and Hushrooms, as well as its distribution and manufacturing agreement with SWAY Energy Corporation (formerly Elegance Brands Inc.).
Halo also holds minority stakes in other companies, the largest of which is Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) an in which it owns 44% of the common shares. Akanda is a leading international medical cannabis and wellness platform company seeking to help people throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa to lead better lives through improved access to high quality and affordable products. Akanda is building a seed-to-patient supply chain, connecting patients with diverse products, including cannabis products cultivated at its competitively advantaged grow operation in the Kingdom of Lesotho and soon to be from its EU GMP certified indoor facility in Portugal, and with other trusted third-party brands. Akanda is positioned to become the clear leader in current and emerging markets in Europe for both medical and eventually adult use customers.
For further information regarding Halo, see Halo's disclosure documents on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only Halo's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of Halo's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". Forward-looking information may relate to anticipated events or results including, but not limited to the anticipated licensing and opening of the Company's Budega-branded retail dispensaries in California and the prospects thereof, management's plans regarding its portfolio of cannabis businesses, the Company's expansion plans regarding Canada, the expected size and capabilities of the final facility planned at Ukiah Ventures, the size of Halo's planned cultivation facility in Northern California, and the ability of Bophelo and Canmart to serve the UK market and the proposed spin-off by Halo Tek Inc.
By identifying such information and statements in this manner, Halo is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements. In addition, in connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, Halo has made certain assumptions. Although Halo believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. Among others, the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information and statements are the following: inability of management to successfully integrate the operations of acquired businesses, changes in the consumer market for cannabis products, changes in the expected outcomes of the proposed changes to Halo's operations, delays in obtaining required licenses or approvals necessary for the build-out of Oregon operations, dispensaries or Canadian operations, the proposed spin-out with Halo Tek Inc., delays or unforeseen costs incurred in connection with construction, the ability of competitors to scale operations in Northern California, delays or unforeseen difficulties in connection with the cultivation and harvest of Halo's raw material, changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; and the other risks disclosed in the Company's annual information form dated March 31, 2021 and other disclosure documents available on the Company's profile at www.sedar.com. Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information or statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected.
The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and Halo does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to Halo or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.
This press release includes market and industry data that has been obtained from third party sources, including industry publications. The Company believes that the industry data is accurate and that its estimates and assumptions are reasonable, but there is no assurance as to the accuracy or completeness of this data. Third party sources generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but there is no assurance as to the accuracy or completeness of included information. Although the data is believed to be reliable, the Company has not independently verified any of the data from third party sources referred to in this press release or ascertained the underlying economic assumptions relied upon by such sources
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell nor the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
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AKRON, Ohio — Hikers and cyclists will have another trail to enjoy in the Akron area as work is set to begin on the Rubber City Heritage Trail this fall.
When finished, the 6-mile trail will provide a link between the city’s east and south ends via an abandoned railway. The trail will begin near the former Goodyear campus on Market Street in Middlebury, extend towards the University of Akron campus and move Southeast to connect with the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail.
“It will give us a good opportunity to explain the history of all the rubber companies and do some on-trail amenities that people could stop and see the history of how the rubber industry changed,” said Akron City Engineer Travis Capper.
Capper said Akron has seen a steady increase in bikers over the last several years so naturally, they have added more amenities like bike lanes and trails.
“The city is certainly trying to grow our bicycle network,” Capper said. “This Rubber City Heritage Trail would kind of connect these neighborhoods from the east, on the east side of town, kind of through the University of Akron, through some of these other neighborhoods, and then eventually into the Towpath Trail.”
The Rubber City Heritage Trail will be designed in phases as funding becomes available. Phase one, which runs about 0.9 miles, will cost about $2 million. Roughly $700,000 of the price tag is coming from federal funding.
“Once you start a phase, then in theory it should be easier to get funding to connect to an existing trail,” Capper said.
Part of the trail includes the former Akron-Barberton Belt elevated railway corridor, a ten-foot-wide pathway that will be retrofitted to accommodate both hikers and bikers.
“Railroad bridges are always built like tanks, so we never usually worry about them,” Capper said. “We know, it will hold the bike, but it's just it's not pedestrian-friendly at all.”
The project is expected to be completed in nine phases and developed over the next eight to ten years.
“We’re trying to do a lot of road diets now where we ride bike lanes into, you know, under-utilized pavement widths,” Capper said.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Even for a legendary film director like Martin Scorsese, the assignment was a daunting one.
Take one of the famous American period rooms at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and make essentially a one-frame movie with no camera: a tableau, not a film, but using your cinematic sensibility. Your actors are mannequins, and the costumes have been chosen for you.
“Create a one-frame movie in a period room? A great opportunity and an intriguing challenge,” the director writes in a statement next to his creation, a mysterious mix of characters, emotions and fashion in the museum’s striking Frank Lloyd Wright Room.
Eight other directors are also putting their stamp on the period rooms, for "In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” the Met’s spring Costume Institute exhibit that will be launched with Monday’s Met Gala, opening to the public on May 7. Guests at the gala, which raises millions for the self-funding institute and has become a major fashion and pop culture spectacle, will be among the first see the displays.
The exhibit is the second part of a broader show on American fashion to mark the Costume Institute’s 75th anniversary. Masterminded as usual by star curator Andrew Bolton, the new installment is both sequel and precursor to “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” which opened last September and is focused more on contemporary designers and establishing what Bolton calls a vocabulary for fashion. (The shows will run concurrently and close together in September.)
If the new “Anthology” show is meant to provide crucial historical context, it also seeks to find untold stories and unsung heroes in early American fashion, especially female designers, and especially those of color. Many of their stories, Bolton said when announcing the show, “have been forgotten, overlooked, or relegated to a footnote in the annals of fashion history.”
The nine directors were tapped to enliven the storytelling with their own varying aesthetics. In addition to Scorsese they include two of the Met Gala’s hosts Monday night — actor-director Regina King and designer-director Tom Ford. Also contributing are last year’s Oscar winner Chloé Zhao, Radha Blank, Janicza Bravo, Sofia Coppola, Julie Dash and Autumn de Wilde.
For King, the Richmond Room, depicting early 19th-century domestic life for wealthy Virginians, provided a chance to highlight Black designer Fannie Criss Payne, who was born in the late 1860s to formerly enslaved parents and became a top local dressmaker. She was known for stitching a name tape into her garments to “sign” her work — part of an emerging sense of clothes-making as a creative endeavor.
King says she was looking “to portray the power and strength Fannie Criss Payne exudes through her awe-inspiring story and exquisite clothing,” placing her in a prosperous working situation — and proudly wearing her own design — fitting a client, and employing another Black woman as a seamstress.
Filmmaker Radha Blank looks at Maria Hollander, founder of a clothing business in the mid-19th century in Massachusetts who used her business success to advocate for abolition and women’s rights. In the museum’s Shaker Retiring Room, director Zhao connects with the minimalist aesthetic of 1930s sportswear designer Claire McCardell.
De Wilde uses her set in the Baltimore Dining Room to examine the influence of European fashion on American women — including some disapproving American attitudes about those low-cut gowns from Paris. Dash focuses on Black dressmaker Ann Lowe, who designed future first lady Jackie Kennedy’s wedding dress but was barely recognized for it. “The designer was shrouded in secrecy,” writes Dash. “Invisibility was the cloak she wore, and yet she persisted.”
In the wing’s Gothic Revival Library, Bravo looks at the works of Elizabeth Hawes, a mid-20th century designer and fashion writer. And Coppola, given the McKim, Mead & White Stair Hall and another room, writes that she at first wasn’t sure what to do: ”How do you stage a scene without actors or a story?” She ultimately teamed with sculptor Rachel Feinstein to create distinctive faces for her “characters.”
Each filmmaker reached into their own bag of tricks. For Scorsese, the fashions he was given were designed by the brilliant couturier Charles James — the subject of his own Costume Exhibit (and Met Gala) in 2014. Scorsese knew he needed to create a story “that could be felt across the length of that room.” He turned to 1940s Technicolor films and used John Stah’s “Leave Her to Heaven,” what he calls “a true Technicolor noir.” As to what happens before and after the scene we see — which includes a woman crying near a portrait of a man, and a Martini glass nearby — “my hope is that people will come away with multiple possibilities unfolding in their mind’s eye.”
Sure to be a talker is the display in the museum’s Versailles room, so known for its panoramic circular view of Versailles painted by John Vanderlyn between 1818 and 1819.
Ford transforms the room into a depiction of the “Battle of Versailles” — not a military conflict but the name given to a major night for American fashion in 1973, when five American sportswear designers (including Oscar de la Renta and Anne Klein) “faced off” against five French couture designers at a show in Versailles and showed the world what American fashion was made of.
In his tableau, Ford decided to make it a real battle with warring mannequins, many dressed in ensembles from that pivotal show. “The weapons have changed,” Ford writes. “In place of fans and feather boas are fencing foils and front kicks.”
“In America: An Anthology of Fashion” opens to the public May 7. Part one, “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” remains open at the Anna Wintour Costume Center. Both close in September.
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