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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Daily Pick 4" game were:
9-7-8-3
(nine, seven, eight, three)
¶ Maximum prize: $500
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Daily Pick 4" game were:
9-7-8-3
(nine, seven, eight, three)
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By Victoria Gray Writer First Nations development negotiations are reactionary, but Six Nations Elected Councillor Wendy Johnson wants Six Nations to get in front of those policy discussions, or staff should step out of the way and let council do it. The Six Nations Elected Council’s (SNEC) Consultation and Accommodation Process (CAP) Team submitted its monthly progress report to SNEC Political Liaison committee April 25th and were told the team needed to get in front of discussions at the company or municipal level. Although the report is not available to the community, or media, it was discussed broadly. Johnson pointed to Sun Canadian Pipeline Limited, who is replacing a section of its petroleum product pipeline that crosses Sixteen Mile Creek. Sun-Canadian is proposing to replace approximately 480 metres of the… | https://theturtleislandnews.com/index.php/2022/05/04/six-nations-elected-council-needs-to-take-on-political-issues/ | 2022-05-05T04:12:26Z | https://theturtleislandnews.com/index.php/2022/05/04/six-nations-elected-council-needs-to-take-on-political-issues/ | true | null |
By Victoria Gray Writer Six Nations is looking into how they can help support the search for a missing five-year-old from Red Earth Cree First Nation. Frank Young went Missing on April 19, 14 days ago. Hundreds of crews from all over Saskatchewan continue to search for the boy and Six Nations wants to make a donation to help ease the burden of the family, the search parties or the community in general. Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) Councillor Wendy Johnson asked how much they could offer Red Earth First Nation at the General Finance Committee meeting on May 2. “Surrounding communities and municipalities are searching for him. The RCMP has done some things. I don’t see huge media burst for this little boy, compared to when other children go… | https://theturtleislandnews.com/index.php/2022/05/04/sn-elected-council-to-reach-out-to-help-search-for-missing-boy/ | 2022-05-05T04:12:34Z | https://theturtleislandnews.com/index.php/2022/05/04/sn-elected-council-to-reach-out-to-help-search-for-missing-boy/ | false | null |
Ispwich, 29 July 2016 - A competitive field representing the world’s most exotic automotive brands heads to Queensland Raceway this weekend for Round 5 of the Australian GT Trophy Series presented by Pirelli, making its first appearance at Queensland Raceway since 2013.
Challenge class. The scarlet red Ferrari 458 Challenge EVO of Scott Hookey will take on the Brendan Cook and Ockert Fourie’s KPH Racing/OLOF Family Cosmetic Dental Spa Porsche in the Challenge Class. And the Queensland racer put his local knowledge to good use to set the fifth fastest time in the Exotic Track Days team car.
Schedule. The two 50-minute races will be on Sunday starting with the first at 10.35 (4.35 CET) ahead of the second race at 14 (6 CET) both streamed live online via the Australian GT website (
australiangt.com.au). | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/competizioni-gt/articles/australian-gt-championship-battle-to-heat-up-in-queensland | 2022-05-05T04:13:10Z | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/competizioni-gt/articles/australian-gt-championship-battle-to-heat-up-in-queensland | false | 4 |
05 febbraio 2016
Maranello, 5 February – This weekend sees the Bathurst circuit host its 12 Hour race, the most famous endurance event to be held in Australia. 37 cars are taking part, split into four classes: two Ferrari 458 Italias are entered in two of them.
Pro-Am Class. In the main GT3 Pro-Am class, there is the Prancing Horse car of the team that won here two years ago, namely Maranello Motorsport, running the number 88 car. Mika Salo will be back at the wheel, the Finn will partner fellow Toni Vilander and Australia’s Tony D’Alberto and Grant Denyer, a crew very competitive in 2015 GT Australia season.
Am class. The other car will be racing in the GT3 Am class. It will be the 458 Italia no. 49 of Vicious Rumour Racing with Andrea Montermini, Renato Loberto, Benny Simonsen and Tony Defelice. The race is run on the Mount Panorama circuit in New South Wales. It’s a complicated track with no less than 23 corners. As for Ferrari’s track record, 2014 win courtesy of John Bowe, Peter Edwards, Craig Lowndes and Mika Salo was the first, but one should bear in mind that the Maranello cars only made their first appearance here in 2011. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/competizioni-gt/articles/bathurst-12-hour-a-ferrari-duo-on-track-in-australia | 2022-05-05T04:15:13Z | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/competizioni-gt/articles/bathurst-12-hour-a-ferrari-duo-on-track-in-australia | false | 4 |
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It’s Wednesday, you know what that means! It’s time for another hot episode of AEW Dynamite, tonight live from Baltimore, Maryland! We’re getting closer and closer to the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament and we have another couple of qualifiers as well as an ROH Champion vs Champion match between Mercedes Martinez amongst plenty more so with Excalibur, JR & Tony Schiavone on commentary, let’s not waste any time and get straight to the wrestling!
Adam Cole kicks off the show by joining commentary for Bobby Fish’s match up with Jeff Hardy. Jeff is second out of the tunnel and he’s accompanied by Matt and finally comes Bobby with Kyle O’Reilly. The entrances take up their time but the bell soon rings and both men lock up with Jeff getting the early advantage with wrist control and then drops him with a Shoulder Tackle. He then reverses an Arm Drag with one of his own, gets a one count on the pin and locks in a chin lock. Jeff moves the fight to the corners as he attacks Bobby where he can’t escape but soon Bobby misdirects Hardy and puts Jeff in the corner to lay in some strikes, finishing with a Dragon Screw. He follows that with a Sliding Lariat for a two count and then goes back to body shots in the corner. He tries his outside in Senton but Jeff rolls out of the way before the match transitions outside the ring where Fish lands yet another Dragon Screw to send Jeff into the Barricade as we see Darby and Sting watching from high above the arena to send us to break. Bobby lays in stiff combinations strikes with his hands and feet on the outside, occasionally breaking the referee’s count and Jeff tries to fight back, getting some success and getting away to recover momentarily whilst Bobby argues with Matt. Bobby rolls back in and lays in some more strikes to keep Jeff down and Jeff manages to roll Fish up for a two in between Fish’s attacks. He gets a two count from a Back Drop and stays on top.
Dragon screw attack by @thebobbyfish! Tune in to #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! pic.twitter.com/T7Ps90qP7H
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
We return to the action and Jeff causes a Double Down with a move and then both men go back and forth until Jeff hits a Jawbreaker only for Bobby to drop him with two big kicks back-to-back but then Jeff fires back with a Back Elbow and a Clothesline before a Manhattan Drop and then a Hardy Leg Drop get a two count as both men struggle to their feet. Jeff drops Bobby again and climbs up top for the Swanton Bomb but Fish cuts him off and joins him up there to hit the Avalanche Falcon Arrow but somehow Jeff kicks out at two. Bobby immediately transitions to a Knee Bar and Jeff somehow drags himself to the ropes to force the break. Jeff hits a Back Elbow before Jeff hits a flip from the top and then sets up for the Swanton and hits it this time which earns him the win.
And @JEFFHARDYBRAND becomes the 6th man to qualify for the #OwenHart Foundation Tournament! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork! pic.twitter.com/5DZDSe7kPv
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
The Young Bucks emerge post-match and they stand face to face with The Hardys to set up the potential dream match before they join Kyle in checking on Bobby.
An intriguing development here in the middle of the ring as #TheHardys and the @youngbucks face off after @JEFFHARDYBRAND's win tonight! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork! pic.twitter.com/hmF190s2Dx
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
If you have watched Road To this week, you’ve seen this, but it’s worth seeing again! Regal is so good. What an under-rated pick up he’s been for AEW.
"You're going to remember us... because of the scars we left on you." - @RealKingRegal
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
No rest for the #BlackpoolCombatClub as they continue their campaign of violence! Tune in NOW to #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/Hwyxl3M9hI
Regal’s words lead into his men in action as Danielson, Yuta & Regal and then Moxley come out in that order and Regal joins commentary as he has become accustomed to do. The Butcher tries to jump Moxley as he makes his entrance but it backfires and all the men split off with The Blade beating down Danielson as the match starts officially. Angelico tags in and he locks Danielson up in a hold to show off. Danielson escapes and lays in kicks and then chops in the corner as The Blackpool Combat Club take over. He follows up with a Dropkick in the corner and then tags in Wheeler Yuta. Angelico escapes with a left-hand strike and then tags Blade back in but he meets two Yuta Arm Drags after a big Back Body Drop and then Butcher tags himself in. Yuta tries to fight him off with some success until Angelico and Blade trip him from outside and Butch flattens him with a big cross body to send us to break. The AFO spend the break keeping Yuta in their corner, exchanging tags and taking cheap shots. Yuta looks to be in real trouble as Butcher & Blade break out some new double teams but Wheeler is very resilient, even kicking out at a one count at one point.
.@AngelicoAAA attempts to tie up @BryanDanielson but the #AmericanDragon counters! It’s #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork! pic.twitter.com/FlDKll9eks
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
We return to the action and Yuta scrambles to make the tag; Butcher stops him but he eats a beautiful German Suplex to cause a double down and both men get tags. Moxley finally explodes into the match and is all over The Blade, beating him down then tossing him around outside the ring, into the timekeeper’s table and ring steps before he hits a big cutter. Butcher intervenes and gets bit for his trouble but that lets Blade tag in Angelico but Moxley overwhelms him and then brings Danielson into the match who hits the big Dropkick from the top rope and then stomps Angelico’s head in whilst Yuta and Moxley overwhelm The Butcher & The Blade and then Danielson taps out Angelico with the Triangle Sleeper to earn the win.
Beautiful brutality by the #BlackpoolCombatClub as they continue their undefeated streak here in #AEW with another victory here tonight! It’s #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork! pic.twitter.com/UxyWmyXraF
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
Schiavone mentions the Tag Team Championships challenge last week. Before Ricky Starks can properly answer, Jurassic Express enter the scene and tell Starks that if they want a Tag Title shot, he needs to give Jungle Boy and FTW title match. Starks accepts.
Before @starkmanjones/@TrueWillieHobbs get a shot at the #AEW World Tag Team Championship, @boy_myth_legend challenges #TheAbsolute to give him a shot at the #FTW Title!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
Tune in NOW to #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/HgvCgrCCXe
Swerve says that Team Taz should finish their business with them before going for the Tag Titles. Keith Lee backs him up and says Taz getting involved in their last match was unacceptable and when they’re finished, they’ll Swerve in their Glory.
.@realkeithlee & @swerveconfident say @starkmanjones & @truewilliehobbs have unfinished business they need to attend to before #TeamTaz's shot at the #AEW Tag Team Championship!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
Tune in NOW to #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/zcNnphn8gB
Warlow is escorted to the ring by Security in silence, other than the crowd chanting his name very loudly. He’s uncuffed and then enters the ring before MJF comes out with Shawn Spears in tow and then runs down the Maryland crowd before introducing William Morrissey. Morrissey reluctantly high fives MJF and blanks Spears before making his way to the ring.
.@The_MJF introduces @RealWardlow's opponent, @IMPACTWRESTLING star W. Morrissey (@TheCaZXL)! #AEWDynamite is LIVE on @TBSNetwork! pic.twitter.com/p5dPvLHiHt
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
The bell rings and the two giants in the ring square off before they lock up and for once Wardlow begins to get overpowered in the ring. He tries it again and the same thing happens. Wardlow manages to muscle Morrissey into the corner but the big man fights back and grounds Wardlow with a kick and some big Sledges to the back.
Huge slam by W.Morrissey @TheCaZXL! #AEWDynamite is LIVE on @TBSNetwork! pic.twitter.com/Qr7FBstzpG
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
Morrissey hits a Splash but Wardlow comes back with a Shoulder Charge and then Morrissey gets away with a Leapfrog and drops Wardlow with a big boot. Wardlow rolls outside and tries to fight back but Morrissey is just too big and overpowers him, slamming him into the apron headfirst repeatedly before they head back in the ring. Wardlow tries to fight back with some big shots but runs into a Bossman Slam from Morrissey for two. Morrissey takes him up to the top rope and tries for a Superplex but Wardlow fights him off and then lands a Moonsault. He drops his slaps and sets up for the Powerbomb and this time he only needs one to get the job done. Wardlow gets a win.
Just ONE POWERBOMB to finish @TheCaZXL here on #AEWDynamite! Tune in to @TBSNetwork right now! pic.twitter.com/a7jUAf5Ajp
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
Security tries to retrieve Wardlow but this week he sends them all flying and stands in the ring. MJF and Spears send man after man into the ring for Wardlow and he fights them all off until he tosses one onto the pile of them.
#MrMayhem @RealWardlow is absolutely UNSTOPPABLE right now! #AEWDynamite is LIVE on @TBSNetwork! pic.twitter.com/hJVf8ZocPZ
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
Wardlow grabs the mic and tells Max he’s not stopping until he gets out of his contract and gets his hands on Max. MJF goes to respond and the crowd tell him he’s going to get killed. MJF shuts them down and offers Wardlow a match with conditions which he’ll reveal in a contract signing when AEW go back to Long Island next week.
Looks like @The_MJF will sign that contract next week in Long Island, NY! #AEWDynamite is LIVE on @TBSNetwork! pic.twitter.com/ipZfwQd7mt
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
Jamie, Britt, Ruby and Toni are with Schiavone who reveals their tag match will open Rampage and Britt says it's no surprise she’s the first woman to open an AEW show. Ruby says some fighting words including reminding Britt she has a receipt coming and then they all bicker before we go to break.
THIS FRIDAY, May 6 on #AEWRampage with an Earlier Special start time of 5:30pm ET/4:30pm CT/3:30pm MT/2:30pm PT on @tntdrama, #OwenHart Foundation Tournament competitors will collide: @RealBrittBaker & @jmehytr v #ToniStorm & @realrubysoho! Tune in NOW to #AEWDynamite on TBS! pic.twitter.com/uCYL80QSNy
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
Tony Schiavone is a busy boy and introduces the champ to the ring to finally respond to the fact he has to face CM Punk next at Double or Nothing. Tony asks him about just that and Hangman tells us it would be easy for him to come out here and tell us how much he can’t wait to wrestle him or how much he respects him but that’s not going to happen. Hangman says at DoN there’s no handshake or Brett Hart Tribute match and Hangman says he’s going to destroy CM Punk. The crowd chant the name he just mentioned and then he tells a CM Punk fan that he’ll want a refund after DoN. Hangman says Punk isn’t here tonight and it’s probably because he’s off filming another TV show which is ironic. Hangman tells Punk he’ll embarrass him and give him the fight of his life.
Some serious words by the #AEW World Champion #Hangman @theadampage to challenger @CMPunk ahead of their World Title match at #AEW Double or Nothing #AEWDon Sunday May 29 on PPV! pic.twitter.com/bqrvBunYLO
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
We see an introduction video for Konosuke Takeshita and Jay Lethal and co get mad he gets the red-carpet treatment so Jay challenges him for Rampage.
Choice words from @TheLethalJay for Konosuke Takeshita (@Takesoup) throwing down the challenge this FRIDAY on #AEWRampage with a special EARLY START TIME of 5:30pm ET / 4:30pm CT on @tntdrama!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
Tune in NOW to #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/CHA7MmFkkI
Jericho and his cronies come out after Santana & Ortiz and we learn that Jericho is now “The Wizard”. Santana jumps Jericho before the bell and hits him with a dive, beating Jericho down around ringside until Jericho manages to get back on top only to waste time with the camera and Santana takes over once again. Santana finally rolls Jericho into the ring and the match starts properly. Matt Menard tries to get in an early advantage by grabbing Santana’s ankle and that allows Jericho to hit a Springboard Dropkick and Santana falls onto the ring steps to send us to break. Chris maintains control despite wasting a lot of time. He hits a Back Suplex before Santana tries to fight back to no avail Jericho takes him corner to corner and then takes him up to the top rope but Santana manages to kick him off. Both men drop to the mat and Jericho hits the Catapult into the bottom rope.
.@Santana_proud takes a hard landing from that dropkick by @IamJericho! #AEWDynamite is LIVE on @TBSNetwork! pic.twitter.com/qrEhUTaIq2
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
We return to the match as Jericho comes off the top rope but Santana counters. Jericho tries to stay on top with chops in the corner but Santana fights back with punches. Jericho tries a Bulldog but Santana counters once again and then he finally takes over with the three amigos as the crowd chant Eddie. Santana heads up top for the Frog Splash but Jericho cuts him off and joins him up top but Santana drops him with a Headbutt and gets a two when he manages to hit the Frog Splash. Both men counter each other in the middle until Jericho locks in the Walls of Jericho and Santana makes the ropes. Jericho nearly gets rolled up whilst arguing with the ref and then both men exchanged chops back and forth and then Santana gets the Stunner for a 2.9. The JAS all try to get involved and Ortiz deals with most of them using Jericho’s bat and Santana drops Hager before Santana gets a two from a Discus Lariat but then Matt Menard jumps on the apron and the ref is distracted so Jericho hits the low blow and then the Judas Effect to get the win.
.@RefAubrey's attention stolen by @TheDaddyMagic, and @IAmJericho gets the cheapshot win! #AEWDynamite is LIVE on @TBSNetwork! pic.twitter.com/gF7GPW12LF
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
As soon as the match ends, the 5 on 2 allows the JAS to take out Santana and Ortiz.
Samoa Joe tells Jay Lethal that challenges are for brave men and if Jay is brave, he should think about the fact that Joe is coming for him on Rampage this Friday.
.@samoajoe gives @thelethaljay something to be brave for vowing to come for him this FRIDAY on #AEWRampage - Earlier Special start time of 5:30pm ET/4:30pm CT/3:30pm MT/2:30pm PT on @tntdrama
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
Tune in NOW to #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/rcHJe2zPrI
Gunn Club give The Acclaimed gifts, scissors. They’re all joining forces. This will be fun.
#GunnClub arrive with gifts for #TheAcclaimed, stick it in there boys!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
Tune in NOW to #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/P2NsljqMbv
Brian says that he’s humbled by the encounter with the House of Black and says everything he’s worked for be torn apart and then Brian brings up American Football Coach John Harbaugh who we see ringside and knew Brian's dad and he quotes him before saying that he lost sight of whatever it was and he says he’s enthusiastic about keeping the Varsity Blonds together and then calls out the House of Black. That was an awful promo ngl.
On #AEWDark, @FlyinBrianJr had some words for the #HouseOfBlack. Tonight, the #VarsityBlonds get to confront them here on #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now, as John Harbaugh looks on. pic.twitter.com/ojHR3N4ZbP
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
Anyway, the House obliges him and makes their entrance. They surround the Blonds in the ring and then they attack. They leave them battered in the ring before Malakai approaches Julia and lead her to Griff, hand her a chair and let her attack but she can’t do it until he removes the eye patch to reveal her make up being just like his. Until anything is resolved, House of Black are run off by Death Triangle.
What turn of events! @TheJuliaHart is left quivering in the corner after HouseOfBlack's intimidation and the #DeathTriangle comes in for the save! #AEWDynamite is LIVE on @TBSNetwork! pic.twitter.com/t8YnEYZRxd
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
Jade and the Baddies pose whilst Sterling says they’ve been celebrating since they won in Pittsburgh and then he congratulates Red Velvet for qualifying for the Owen Hart tournament. She says she’ll win because that’s what baddies do.
#OwenHart Foundation Tournament Qualifier @Thee_Red_Velvet plans on keeping that celebration going & gaining a 2nd Title for the #BaddiesSection!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
Tune in NOW to #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/pfPMuKbc31
The previous segment was Fenix’s entrance, Dante joins him in the ring and the match begins with a lock up before they start going back and forth with the high-flying counters. Fenix drops Dante with a dropkick before he dives onto him on the outside to send us to break. We return to both men in the ring exchanging pins. I couldn’t begin to name every move but Dante manages to drop Fenix with a Tijeras and then both men show off avoiding each other's moves until Dante lands a Canadian Destroyer and dives onto Fenix with a Tope when he rolls outside. He sends Fenix into the ring post then lands a dropkick as we get an early this is awesome chant.
.@lucha_angel1 is just unstoppable right now! #AEWDynamite is LIVE on @TBSNetwork! pic.twitter.com/Pv9mICdPKt
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
The two men return to the ring as we return to break and Fenix takes control and gets a two from a Back Flipping Russian Leg Sweep (Thanks Excalibur) Dante fights back and hits an Enzuigiri and a Hook Kick before a Cross Body gets a two count. Dante gets a two from a crazy looking suplex. Dante lays in kicks and punches before Fenix explodes with a Rolling Hurricanrana for two. Dante sends Fenix outside with a strong kick out and then they fight with Fenix coming back in until Fenix hits a Pop-Up Cutter for two. The crowd chant fight forever and Fenix sets up for the Black Fire Driver but Dante counters with a Roll Up for two before he heads up top and Fenix cuts him off. Both men end up on the top which ends in a Double Moonsault with both men landing on their feet and then Dante lands a Poisonrana and goes for the Nosedive, Fenix avoids and ends up flattening the top of Dante’s head with a brutal looking Piledriver for the win. This match was absolutely breath taking and absolutely a must see if you like high flying.
And @ReyFenixMx qualifies for the #OwenHart Foundation Men's Tournament after this incredible match with @lucha_angel1! #AEWDynamite is LIVE on @TBSNetwork! pic.twitter.com/aTmR5nG7VH
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
Darby speaks about the fact he’s facing Jeff in the Owen and both he and Sting say it’s going to be special.
Allies @darbyallin & @jeffhardybrand stand opposite in the ring for the first round in the #OwenHart Foundation Tournament!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
Tune in NOW to #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS pic.twitter.com/wi7q80RNec
Rosa heads out to the stage and says her story is full of good guys, bad guys, failure & success. She says that she’s the champion because she worked hard and she’s elevated the women’s division. She says she’s the champ and wants to fight the best. She says she went to see a wrestler before she wrestled herself and that was the Number one contender. She calls out Serena Deeb and Deeb greets her by saying she earned where she is and respects her. Serena says she believes that they can make the women’s division the best in the world but she needs the title to do that. She says she’s on another level and it’s about time she gets the title to show it. This match is going down at Double or Nothing.
Number 1 contender @SerenaDeeb wants what #AEW Women's World Champion @thunderrosa22 has... and another match just got added to #AEW Double or Nothing LIVE on PPV in Las Vegas on Sunday May 29! pic.twitter.com/iJtFUsrOwp
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
Silver says he can’t wait to wrestle CM Punk in his home town next week. LFG!
.@SilverNumber1 has the home advantage as he takes on @cmpunk next WEDNESDAY on #AEWDynamite LIVE from Long Island, NY!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
Tune in NOW to #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/A8gNJJnRwa
It’s another Bobby Cruise entrance time as he introduces both of the Ring of Honor Women’s World Champions. Deonna turns down the handshake that is part of the code of honor but the bell rings regardless. Both women lock up to begin the match with neither gaining the advantage until Mercedes grabs wrist control but Deonna fights back with the Side headlock before they break up in the corner. Deonna sends us to break with an arm breaker which is to facilitate her Fujiwara Arm Bar finisher. She continues her attack in the corner but Mercedes fights back into the match with her striking. Deonna uses the ropes to escape and then further target the arm of Martinez, utilising the ring post too. Deonna fights with Mercedes on the apron which leads to a Martinez Spear. They slug it out on the outside and then Martinez gets posted and the ref begins to count out both women.
Spear on the apron by @RealMMartinez! It's @DeonnaPurrazzo vs. @RealMMartinez for the Undisputed @ringofhonor Women's World Championship here on #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork! pic.twitter.com/Moqn7W3Udo
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
We return to the action as both women break the count at 19 and then they slug it out again in the middle. Mercedes wins out with a Back Body Drop and follows with a splash and a sliding Dropkick in the corner but Purrazzo kicks out at two. Deonna comes back with a Russian Leg Sweep and goes for the Fujiwara arm bar but can’t get it so transitions to a pin for a two count. Mercedes counters a Piledriver to hit a running boot and then gets a two from a Fisherman’s Buster. Both women exchange dominance until a clothesline from each woman simultaneously causes a double down. Mercedes gets Deonna in position for a Curb Stomp and hits it but can’t lock in the Romero Special properly so she goes for a Dragon Sleeper instead and forces Deonna to pass out. This match was much better than this crowd seemed to think it was.
#AndNew!!! The Undisputed @ringofhonor Women's World Champion is @RealMMartinez! What an incredible night it's been here on #AEWDynamite on @TBSNetwork! pic.twitter.com/J1NQyfJ7ue
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 5, 2022
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Spotify has finally stepped into metaverse by announcing to bring its own island on Roblox called Spotify Island. This virtual space will allow players to make music, play games and interact with virtual artists. Spotify describes this island as “a paradise of sound where fans and artists from all over the world can hang out and explore a wonderland of sounds, quests, and exclusive merch.” Also Read - OnePlus 10 Pro gets featured in Metaverse for virtual unboxing experience: Watch video
Spotify Island
Spotify Island features a Spotify branding and has a lot of green colour landscape along with heart-shaped “Like” icons that players can collect and purchase virtual merchandise of their favourite music artists. As per the music-streaming platform, the exclusive in-game virtual merch will allow artists to connect with their fans and earn money. A percentage of the sales made will go to the artists. Also Read - Fortnite developer Epic Games ready to go full throttle on metaverse with $2 billion investment
Set the lighting on the main stage before showing off your moves 💃 #SpotifyIsland pic.twitter.com/EdcmvCJAUO Also Read - Fortnite developer Epic Games and Lego team up to build a metaverse for kids
— Spotify (@Spotify) May 3, 2022
Spotify reveals that this “audio oasis” is full of virtual Easter eggs, that will give different advantages to the players. These players can also access Spotify’s beat-making stations by Soundtrap. It is a Spotify-owned digital audio workstation that allows users to collaborate remotely.
Additionally, gamers will be able to portal out of the main island to the themed islands “that will come to life throughout the year”. According to Spotify, “These destinations will be filled with exclusive content, artist interactions, and themed mini-quests that are designed for both superfans and curious explorers.”
Turn out the lights and explore #SpotifyIsland in neon night mode 👀 pic.twitter.com/dC5gTnXGQB
— Spotify (@Spotify) May 3, 2022
The music-streaming platform has announced that the first themed experience fans can expect on Spotify Island is K-Park, an homage to all things K-Pop. Coming later this spring, K-Park will give fans the chance to interact with artist superstars Stray Kids and SUNMI.
ICYMI 👉 we’ve got your vacation playlist covered with tracks from @miyaohyeah, @Stray_Kids and more 🎶🏝️ #SpotifyIsland https://t.co/ngvAlfF5MO pic.twitter.com/lJzoZKWPSN
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ANDOVER – Coming in off three straight losses, including a rugged five-setter on Tuesday night to Lawrence, Methuen High’s volleyball team needed something positive.
The Rangers found it on Wednesday night at the Dunn Gym. Riding its powerhouse front line, the Rangers rallied from 2-1 down to knock off the hosts from Andover in five.
The scores were 15-25, 25-23, 14-25, 26-24 and 15-13.
“Andover has a pretty big rep in just about every sport,” said Methuen middle Randy Vasquez. “To beat them here in their gym means an awful lot.”
Vasquez and senior classmate Ekwinife Chibuogwu stood strong all night up the middle.
Meanwhile, Drew Eason and James Levesque – a pair of sophomores – hurt the Golden Warriors from the outside repeatedly.
“Obviously, we had the big height advantage up front, and we had to utilize it,” said Eason. “But it was definitely about the energy. We’re a team that needs energy, and the fans and the bench were great all night.”
Andover, which had knocked off the Rangers in the season opener in three straight, looked on its way to doing so after the first.
But Methuen was resilient and never wavered.
“We’ve had a problem with starting a little bit slow, but they definitely picked it up afterwards,” said Ranger coach Matt Twomey. “I’m proud of this team with the way they battled. This is our fourth five-set match, and we’re 2-2 in them. They come to work every day, and today definitely it showed.”
When the Rangers rallied in the second from a 16-11 deficit to pull out the set at 25-23, Warrior coach E.J. Perry knew his troops might be in for a tough night.
“It really came down to game 2. They went on a nice run there to get back in it. It gave them great confidence,” said Perry, whose club fell to 7-5. “All the credit to them. They’re really starting to get better and better.”
The next two sets mirrored the first two.
Andover, behind guys like Owen Chanthaboun (28 kills) and Griffin Connell, rolled in the third and Methuen showed nothing but heart in a gritty fourth.
“Every time we chant family, it’s for a reason. We have to stick together,” said Vasquez. “Sometimes you come out slow. You just have to stay in it and pick it up.”
Andover broke to the early lead in the fifth, 11-7, behind big plays from Connell and Marco Gomez.
The Rangers just wouldn’t relent.
Oscar Arrivillaga had a big kill to stop the run, and an Eason rejection made it 11-9.
Following an Andover miss, it was Vasquez with back-to-back kills, giving the Rangers a 12-11 lead.
Chantaboun tied it with kill number 28, but the Rangers smelled it.
An Eason kill put Methuen in position for some revenge, and Vasquez punctuated the win with the final slam.
“We kept the energy up in the gym,” said
“I felt like nobody could really match up with me and Randy in the middle,” said Chibuogwu. “And our outside guys were just tremendous. We just took over. It felt good being down and coming back like that.” | https://www.eagletribune.com/sports/resilient-rangers-knock-off-andover-in-five-sets/article_1fae2c8e-cc12-11ec-9e6a-13c48d4d1ee7.html | 2022-05-05T04:20:05Z | https://www.eagletribune.com/sports/resilient-rangers-knock-off-andover-in-five-sets/article_1fae2c8e-cc12-11ec-9e6a-13c48d4d1ee7.html | true | 1 |
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The European Union’s executive commission has proposed phasing out imports of Russian oilwithin six months. It is part of Europe’s struggle to stop paying Russia $850 million a day for energy and hit the Kremlin’s finances over its invasion of Ukraine.
But reversing decades of dependence on Russian oil and natural gas is not a simple matter for the 27-nation bloc. For one thing, Hungary says it won’t go along with a boycott, while Slovakia and Czech Republic are seeking a multiyear transition period. All are landlocked and big users of Russian oil.
Here is what the oil sanctions could mean for people in Europe and the rest of the world:
HOW MUCH DOES EUROPE PAY RUSSIA FOR ENERGY?
Gas and oil have kept flowing even as governments denounce the war. The EU sends $450 million a day to Russia for oil and $400 million per day for natural gas, according to calculations by analysts at the Bruegel think tank in Brussels.
That means energy revenue is bolstering the Kremlin’s budget, adding to foreign currency reserves that could help Russia support the ruble and partly make up for Western sanctions that froze much of Russia’s foreign currency reserves held outside Russia.
HOW MUCH RUSSIAN OIL GOES TO EUROPE?
Europe is the biggest purchaser of Russian crude, receiving 138 million tons in 2020 out of Russia’s total exports of 260 million tons — or 53%, according to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy. Europe, which imports almost all of its crude, gets a quarter of its needs from Russia.
Oil is refined into fuel for heating and driving as well as being a raw material for industry.
WHY IS THE FOCUS ON OIL INSTEAD OF NATURAL GAS?
It’s harder to find alternative sources of natural gasbecause it comes mainly by pipeline. It would be easier to find other sources for oil, which mostly moves by tanker and is traded globally. So a natural gas boycott is off the table for now. Heavy gas users like Germany say an immediate cutoff could cost jobs, with industrial associations warning of shutdowns in glass and metals businesses.
Cutting off both natural gas and oil would likely cause a recession in Europe, economists say.
WHAT COULD HAPPEN WHEN RUSSIAN OIL SUPPLIES STOP?
Europe imported 3.8 million barrels a day from Russia before the war. In theory, European customers could replace those barrels from suppliers in the Middle East, whose exports now mostly go to Asia, as well as from the United States, Latin America and Africa. Meanwhile, cheaper Russian oil could take the place of the Middle East shipments to Asia.
But it would take time to make that adjustment. New supplies would have to be found elsewhere. Several large refineries in central and Eastern Europe rely on oil from a Soviet-era pipeline and would have to find another way of getting oil to make gasoline and other products.
Bruegel analysts say that means European countries should be ready to impose measures to reduce fuel use, such as making public transport free and incentivizing car-sharing. If those measures don’t work, tougher ones such as odd-even driving bans based on license plate numbers would be needed. Similar measures were taken during the 1973 OPEC oil embargo, when Germany imposed car-free Sundays.
Russia is a major supplier of Europe’s diesel fuel for trucks and farm equipment, meaning its price affects those for a wide range of food and goods.
EU governments also are gambling that Russia will not respond by turning off natural gas supplies to Europe. Russia has already cut off Bulgaria and Poland, ostensibly for refusing to pay in rubles.
WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO THE GLOBAL OIL MARKET?
Chances are that oil prices would go up for everyone because oil is a global commodity. That would mean higher prices at the pump and for home heating, less disposable income for consumers and be a drag on the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Russia would probably produce and export less oil after losing its biggest customer, Europe. That’s because all of Russia’s exports can’t simply be redirected from nearby Europe to far-off Asia due to shipping and logistical constraints. It would mean a major reshuffling of the world’s crude oil flows.
Buyers in India and China might avoid Russian oil if it means possible sanctions trouble with the West. And Western customers are already shunning Russian oil because they don’t want to be associated with the country or can’t find insurers or banks willing to handle dealings with Moscow.
On the other hand, some Asian customers might jump at the chance to snap up discounted Russian oil. Especially if the sales are off the books, as appears to be happening in some cases.
The OPEC oil cartel led by Saudi Arabia — which sets production levels along with allied non-members like Russia — has made it clear it won’t increase output to make up for any supply loss from Russia due to a boycott. They meet again Thursday.
Rystad Energy expects a loss of 1.5 million to 2 million barrels per day and oil reaching $120 to $130 per barrel by year’s end.
A milder scenario, in which most Russian oil shunned by Europe is snapped up in other energy-hungry countries not taking part in the sanctions, would see a loss of 1 million barrels per day. Oil prices would drop below $100 by June and keep falling to $60 by year’s end.
HOW MUCH WOULD A BOYCOTT COST RUSSIA?
Energy is the main pillar of the Kremlin’s budget. The Russian government got an average of 43% of its revenue from oil and natural gas between 2011 and 2020.
While the price for Russia’s main export benchmark to Europe, Urals crude, has been discounted by $35 a barrel compared with international benchmark Brent, Russia’s revenue losses have so far been limited because of generally higher oil prices.
Those foreign currency earnings are helping prop up Russian finances amid sanctions.
The latest sanctions would likely to have a “significant impact” on Russia’s ability to keep funding the war because of its dependence on the European oil market, said John Lough, associate fellow with the Russia and Eurasia program at the Royal Institute of International Affairs in London.
“Further reductions of federal tax revenues on top of an already anticipated 5-10% decline in GDP from existing sanctions will have huge consequences for government spending across the board and may generate serious social discontent,” he said.
But he warned the embargo also carried risks: “A sharp rise in the oil price could mitigate the effects on the economy if Russia is able to divert crude to non-European markets.”
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were:
37-39-55-63-69, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 2
(thirty-seven, thirty-nine, fifty-five, sixty-three, sixty-nine; Powerball: twenty-three; Power Play: two)
Estimated jackpot: $37 million
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U.S. Customs seize 460 counterfeit Rolex watches from China worth $10.1 million
(Gray News) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports officers in Indianapolis seized two shipments that contained hundreds of counterfeit Rolex watches at the end of April.
Officials said the shipments contained 460 watches that were arriving from Honk Kong en route to Brooklyn, New York. Officers reported the vendor had a history of fraudulent shipments and these shipments were deemed counterfeit by their trade intelligence.
The agency said if the counterfeit watches were genuine, they would’ve been valued at $10.1 million based on the manufacturer’s suggested retail price.
“No one buys a luxury brand watch expecting it to fail or fall apart. As consumers increasingly purchase from online or third-party vendors, our officers are at the frontline to guard against defrauders expecting to make money selling fake merchandise,” said Chicago Director of Field Operations LaFonda D. Sutton-Burke.
During the month of April, CBP officers in Indianapolis reported they had seized three shipments of counterfeit watches that, if real, would have been worth $20 million.
“This is just another example of the work our officers do to protect consumers and the U.S. economy,” said Jeremy Brodsky of the Port Director-Indianapolis. “Our officers are at the frontline protecting the U.S. economy and guarding against criminals making money by selling fake merchandise.”
Officials said the rapid growth of e-commerce enables consumers to search for and easily purchase millions of products through online vendors. The easy access gives counterfeit and pirated goods more ways to enter the U.S. economy.
Consumers who believe they have purchased counterfeited products can submit a report here.
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Prepare for the deluge of direct mail as the various campaigns for council, supervisor, and other state offices comes to a crescendo!
By Nick Antonicello
I was out of town for a week, visiting my Dad in New Jersey and confirming my nephew to come home to a mailbox crammed with campaign fliers and brochures from numerous hopefuls for public office as the candidates come to the top of the proverbial stretch so to speak, as the all-important June 7thPrimary is just weeks away.
The ballot is chock-full of candidates and offices some very competitive, and many are not, leading with the US Senate, US Congress, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, Board of Equalization and Secretary of Public Instruction.
The race for mayor consists of twelve candidates of which billionaire developer Rick Caruso of the Palisades has spent $23,000,000 of the $35,000,000 raised in what what is becoming a lopsided contest from a spending perspective.
There are eight additional candidates for city controller as well as another eight for city attorney.
All three offices are open seats.
Locally, we have a fairly uncompetitive race for the California Senate while in contrast a barn burner to replace Autumn Burke in the Assembly with Lawndale Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles and Democratic activist Tina McKinnor. For County Supervisor we have a newly drawn district featuring Bob Hertzberg, a longtime legislator to fill an open seat and potentially add a man back to that five-member board.
But the feature attraction is the race to succeed outgoing Councilman Mike Bonin here in CD-11, where we have eight candidates of which four are from Venice (Mike Newhouse, Erin Darling, Traci Park & Jim Murez) and the race is highly competitive with seven of the candidates seeking public office for the first time.
Sources tell us that the race in all probability is headed for a run-off, which means the two-top finishers will appear on a November ballot.
With low name identification among the challengers, the one name they do know is the outgoing incumbent Mike Bonin and the only issue that really matters is rampant homelessness and getting individuals off the streets of Venice and the rest of the district.
Only Allison Holdorff-Polhill, an unsuccessful candidate for LAUSD has seen her name on the ballot before.
To date, $1,300,000 has been raised by the CD-11 council candidates and $423,000 has been distributed in matching funds.
As the mail begins to be delivered, I took the time to review three fliers recently received from CD-11 council candidates Greg Good and Traci Park, along with Bob Hertzberg, a candidate for Los Angeles County Supervisor Bob Hertzberg.
Hertzberg would represent Venice should he be successful.
GREG GOOD:
Greg Good is a first-time candidate with a long resume of public service. The brochure is four-pages in length, and is an introduction of sorts to the voters as to who Good is and what he stands for.
Page one starts with a quote that says, “The City got it wrong on homelessness. I pledge to you to get it right.”
On page one there is QR code that takes you to Good’s plan on homelessness as well as his web address, photo and references to Social Media.
But let’s get back to the quote.
Greg Good clearly separates himself from the current Administration of Mayor Eric Garcetti who he served as a mayoral aide and member of the Department of Public Works and earned roughly $250,000 a year!
He blames “The City,” but doesn’t seem to believe his service was part of the same city he blames!
I remember very clearly then city mayoral aide Greg Good supporting Bridge Housing here in Venice and attending that Town Hall supporting both Garcetti and Bonin’s policies.
He even was part of an organized effort of canvassing by both Garcetti and Bonin in Venice pushing these failed homeless policies and proposals!
I know that because I was there that day and we spoke briefly.
How does one who was part of the very administration pushing failed homeless policies now sees himself as the solution to the problem the Garcetti/Bonin policies created in the first place?
Page two is basically his story, how he came to Los Angeles from Texas, and talks about his long public service as a teacher and how he pursued a law degree and volunteer service.
Page three speaks to his record of public service further and how he was appointed as President of the Board of Public Works, but never mentions who appointed him, which was Mayor Eric Garcetti.
In fact, Garcetti’s name nor image is nowhere in this mailer.
Page four talks to Good’s “Day 1 Plan” on homelessness as he will hire a “chief of homelessness,” and work with various public safety departments, prevent “more folks” from falling into homeless, and wants to expand emergency rental assistance. He talks to a “homelessness bed inventory,”expansion of mental health services and the restriction of camping in what he describes as “sensitive areas” like around the Venice Bridge Housing. Good ends with endorsements from the LA Democratic Party, LA League of Conservation Voters and the LA County Federation of Labor.
TRACI PARK:
Like Good, Traci Park is a first-time candidate and this brochure introduces her brand to the voting public.
This is an eight-page, saddle-stitched brochure that uses images to present her story.
Page two is a full-bleed image of Park receiving her law degree, while page three tells her personal story of coming from a working-class family and doing odd jobs to pay for her education.
She cites herself as a municipal law attorney for twenty years, and states she has “advised countless businesses and city officials on complex policy issues.”
This is seemingly a vague description of her legal background and how this somehow serves as a prerequisite for becoming a city council member of a major American city like Los Angeles since she has no prior elected experience or noted legislative background.
Park claims to have “saved taxpayers millions of dollars in costly litigation,” again a vague descriptor with no specifics of actually how much, and what municipalities were involved.
Page four starts with Park describing City Hall as “broken by rising crime, rampant homelessness and corruption scandals.”
Park claims that “neighbors and small business owners – not political consultant and City Hall insiders,” urged her to run for City Council. But Park fails to name the political consultants, City Hall insiders or the candidates that were influenced by such.
Park then describes some of her opponents in this race as “government insiders,” and again fails to mention these individuals by name.
Not only does she not name them, but refers to them as “architects of disastrous policies” that placed our quality-of-life at risk.
One can only assume she is speaking about Greg Good, the former full-time & salaried mayoral aide to Eric Garcetti and ex-President of the LA Department of Public Works (appointed by Garcetti as well).
Park stated “she dared to enter the race” to defeat Mike Bonin “when it still looked like Bonin would be a shoe-in to win reelection for four more years.”
Bonin, already unpopular over road diets and now under the threat of a second recall which took place last summer was hardly a shoe-in by any political standard.
Here in Venice a VNC sponsored community survey in 2019 already had Bonin’s disapproval ratings at 0ver 70%!
Bonin would face yet another recall attempt that garnered 95% of the signatures necessary to spur a special election that ultimately drove him out of the race and into retirement.
Bonin was never a shoe-in for a third-term.
Park did state some significant endorsements such as the LA Police Protective League (LA Police Officers Union), the Association for LA Deputy Chiefs and the LAX Police Officers Association.
Missing from her resume is any community-based involvement in Venice such as the neighborhood council or any other volunteer organizations.
The phrase “government insider” needs to be defined in this race as Park speaks of twenty years of experience with business and government.
Couldn’t such a background be described exactly as a government insider?
On page seven Parks speaks to “closing down homeless encampments near our parks and schools,” but does not speak to all encampments. She mentions getting “people off the streets and into to shelters where they can get job training,” but there are no specifics to that statement.
Park claims she “will stop the City from wasting our tax dollars” on expensive homeless housing and states “I will invest in public safety, not defund the police.”
Park speaks to supporting local businesses “crushed by the pandemic” and says she will “fight for affordable housing so people can live near their workplaces.” But the statement of intent lacks any specifics or proposals.
Park on page eight closes with a positive message of community and neighborhoods and sees herself as the “strongest voice possible” for voters at City Hall.
BOB HERTBERG:
This longtime legislator and statewide power broker is making a run for the vacant LA County Supervisor’s seat and finds himself running in parts of LA County he has never represented in his past legislative career.
Page one opens with Hertzberg describing himself as “Decisive. Accountable. A proven problem-solver.”
Page two is an introduction to Hertzberg’s long government service as the Majority Leader in the California Senate and speaks to “fix the mess in LA County,” without really identifying the issues or the problems with this gigantic county bureaucracy.
Describing himself as a “businessman, clean energy entrepreneur, former state Assembly Speaker and State Senate Majority Leader Emeritus,”Hertzberg claims he has created jobs his entire life while making sure government works for people.
Again, seems more like opinion then any reference to actual accomplishment.
Herzberg claims LA County has “squandered resources,” but is not specific in his accusation.
Hertzberg states he has “embraced commonsense solutions and directed millions,” to solve the homeless issue, but does not state where this took place as it is obvious to most the homeless situation here in LA County is worse today than yesterday.
Hertzberg stated he “authored billions for school construction bonds,” but it is the voter that approves or reject such funding.
Hertzberg wants to “identify the county’s failures on mental health,” then fix them, again just typical campaign rhetoric you will read in almost any candidate flyer or brochure.
Hertzberg closes his messaging with a plethora of endorsements from “nurses, workers, police, doctors, business leader and Democrats,” packaged in such a way that he is the odd’s on favorite in the June 7th Primary. He also touts endorsements from the Lt. Governor, Congressman Tony Cardenas, the State Treasurer, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon as well as Assembly member Evan Low and former Assembly member Autumn Burke who represented Venice until her resignation earlier this year.
Hertzberg also received endorsements from the SEIU, National Union of Healthcare Workers, Association of Deputy Chiefs, the LA Police Protective League and LA Chamber of Commerce.
Nick Antonicello is a longtime Venetian who is covering the CD-11 Council race as well as other contests and how they impact Venice. A member of the Outreach and Oceanfront Walk Committee’s of the Venice Neighborhood Council, you can e-mail him at nantoni@mindspring.com | https://yovenice.com/2022/05/04/column-you-got-mail/ | 2022-05-05T04:43:31Z | https://yovenice.com/2022/05/04/column-you-got-mail/ | true | 1 |
NICE, France (AP) — Russia’s military has launched a string of attacks on Ukraine’s railway network, which has been vital for moving Western arms to Ukrainian forces, evacuating refugees and exporting food.
A Russian official said the aim was to disrupt Western weapons deliveries. Experts say Ukraine’s railways appeared to be largely spared at the start of the invasion because Russian planners wanted them to move their own troops and arms across captured territory. The latest strikes still seem to seek more to damage than to destroy the system.
Here’s a look at the attacks, and their significance.
WHY ARE RAILWAYS SO IMPORTANT FOR UKRAINE?
The largely flat country has a vast railway network, which has proved invaluable from a military viewpoint for supplying key Western arms shipments — and has also helped in the exodus of refugees from Russian air assaults and land advances.
Western weaponry pouring into Ukraine helped its forces blunt Russia’s initial offensive. It also seems certain to play a central role in the battle for the Donbas in the east, which Moscow now says is its focus following its failure to take the capital, Kyiv.
The U.S. and other Western allies have increased weapons shipments at the urging of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu warned that Moscow will see any Western transport carrying weapons into Ukraine as a legitimate target.
The rail attacks were meant to disrupt the delivery of Western weapons, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said Wednesday.
WHAT WERE THE LATEST TARGETS?
Russian forces used sea- and air-launchedprecision guided missiles to destroy power facilities at five railway stations across Ukraine over the past day.
Some attacks were concentrated in and around the western city of Lviv, close to the border with Poland that has been a gateway for the NATO-supplied weapons. Lviv’s mayor said the strikes damaged three power substations, knocking out electricity in parts of the city that has seen only sporadic attacks during the war and has become a haven for civilians fleeing the fighting.
HAS THE RAILWAY SYSTEM BEEN STRUCK BEFORE?
A Russian missile hit a crowded train station in eastern Ukraine last month, killing at least 52 people and wounding dozens more.
Thousands of civilians, mostly women and children fleeing the Donbas region, had gathered at the station in the town of Kramatorsk on April 8 when a missile hit.
Zelenskyy accused Russia’s military of deliberately attacking the station. Russia blamed Ukraine, saying its own forces don’t use the kind of missile that hit the station.
In late April, Russian targeted several railway junctions in the west of the country to disrupt weapons deliveries.
WHAT IS RUSSIA’S PLAN?
Russia seems to have largely spared Ukraine’s rail system at the outset of the invasion because it had planned to use it to move its own troops and arms across the country, which it had hoped to overrun quickly, military experts say.
“Now that they know they won’t be able to use it, they are striking the rail system that is likely carrying armor and reinforcements to the Ukrainians,” said retired French General Dominique Trinquand.
While Russians have been conducting precision attacks on the rail network and firing expensive missiles into its power supply lines in the past week, their goal still appears to be damaging rather than destroying the network.
“It won’t stop the Ukrainians, but it will disrupt them,” said Frank Ledwidge, a former British military intelligence officer. He said the Russians also aim to undermine Ukraine’s morale.
“It’s like saying, ‘Nowhere is safe’, ‘Your army can’t protect you’, ‘We reign over your country at will.’”
WHAT DOES THE US SAY?
A senior U.S. defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the Pentagon’s assessment, said that while the Russians have tried to hit critical infrastructure around Lviv, specifically targeting railroads, there has been “no appreciable impact” on Ukraine’s effort to resupply its forces.
The official said it is not clear that the Russian strikes have been very accurate, and they also have not impeded efforts to get weapons into Ukraine.
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Jon Gambrell in Lviv, Cara Anna in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Lolita C. Baldor in Washington and John Leicester in Le Pecq, France contributed to this report.
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John H. “Poppa John” Hardinger Jr., of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, May 2, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.
John was born Nov. 5, 1936, in Port Clinton, a son of the late Ida (Henry) and John H. Hardinger Sr.
He was the husband of Rose Marie A. (Gaffney) Hardinger.
He was a veteran of the Air Force.
He was employed by American Argo Corp. as a supervisor and Becker Brothers Toyota.
He was a member of Orwigsburg Lions Club, Landingville Community Fire Company, Port Clinton Fire Company and Port Clinton Fish and Game.
He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. In recent years, his greatest joy was found in spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, David Hardinger, husband of Patti, Orwigsburg, Dane Hardinger and his fiancée, Gloria Bambrick, Landingville, and Holli Dreher, Schuylkill Haven; grandchildren, Stephanie Lehigh (wife of Kyle), Dane Hardinger Jr. (husband of Catie), Ryan Dreher, Kristen Carroll (wife of Jason), Megan Sprenger and Jessica Reier (wife of Michael); great-grandchildren, Devin Wommert, Sadie Lehigh, Kevin Lehigh, Maci Sprenger, Chase Sprenger, Hunter Hardinger, Hayden Hardinger, Brody Reier, Wyatt Reier and Jillian Carroll.
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Arkema (Paris:AKE) delivered an excellent financial performance in the first quarter, despite high raw materials and energy cost inflation and some disparities in growth between regions and markets. These results were driven by the Group's acceleration in high performance materials, its ability to incorporate cost increases into its selling prices and its agility in a complex global environment.
- Group sales of €2.9 billion, up by 30% year-on-year at constant scope and currency:
- Volumes down slightly from last year's high level, impacted mainly by logistics disruptions and raw materials shortages
- Continued product mix improvement, reflecting the acceleration in demand for high performance solutions
- Adjustment to selling prices offsetting very significant raw materials, energy and transportation cost inflation
- Specialty Materials representing 90% of Group sales (82% in Q1'21)
- EBITDA of €619 million, up by 72.9% compared with Q1'21, and EBITDA margin up sharply to 21.4%:
- EBITDA of Specialty Materials up by 82% at €556 million (€306 million in Q1'21), benefiting from solid volumes, the selling price policy against a highly inflationary context, and the development of high value-added applications linked to sustainable megatrends (batteries, 3D, lightweighting, bio-based materials, more eco-friendly paints, etc.)
- Intermediates' EBITDA up by 25%, supported by the improvement of Fluorogases and better conditions in upstream acrylics in Asia
- Adjusted net income multiplied by 2.4 to €376 million, representing €4.96 per share (€2.08 in Q1'21)
- Recurring cash flow of €26 million (€53 million in Q1'21), including the seasonal increase in working capital, as well as higher selling and raw materials prices
- Net debt tightly controlled at €2,703 million of which €700 million in hybrid bonds including the acquisition of Ashland's performance adhesives finalized on 28 February 2022, and representing 1.4x last-twelve-months EBITDA
Given this excellent start to the year, while remaining attentive to the evolution of the macroeconomic environment, Arkema now aims to achieve in 2022 at constant scope, Specialty Materials EBITDA and Group EBITDA slightly above the record level of 2021.
Following Arkema's Board of Directors' meeting, held on 4 May 2022 to review the Group's consolidated financial information for the first quarter of 2022, Chairman and CEO Thierry Le Hénaff said:
"Our very good performance in the first quarter reflects the strength of our innovation for sustainable development and Arkema's very solid positioning to address accelerating demand for cutting-edge solutions in high value-added markets. In an operating context that continues to be particularly demanding, our balanced geographic footprint, our technologies, our customer intimacy and the commitment of Arkema's teams are all valuable assets. Despite the uncertainties currently weighing on global growth, this first quarter's very good results make us confident in our ability to surpass in 2022 last year's record results and particularly motivate the teams to continue implementing our strategy focused on Specialty Materials.
We are also pleased to have welcomed on 1 March Ashland's adhesives' teams, and this top-tier activity is already confirming all its potential. Lastly, we are delighted to start up very soon, on time and on budget, our two new plants in Singapore and the United States, which are fully in line with the decarbonization theme."
KEY FIGURES FOR FIRST-QUARTER 2022
FIRST-QUARTER 2022 BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Sales rose by 29.7% year-on-year to €2,887 million. Up against a high comparison base, volumes were down by a slight 2.2%, impacted by logistics disruptions in Europe and the United States and the shortage of certain raw materials, particularly in the Adhesive Solutions segment. While underlying demand remained fairly well oriented in most of the Group's end markets and regions, a slowdown was nevertheless observed in China at the end of the quarter due to Covid-related lockdowns, as well as in construction in Europe. The 31.5% positive price effect reflects in particular Arkema's ability to pass on in its Specialty Materials selling prices the very high inflation in raw materials, energy and transportation costs, as well as better conditions in upstream acrylics. The scope effect was a negative 4.9%, as the divestment of PMMA was only partially offset by the integration of acquisitions in Specialty Materials. The 5.3% positive currency effect was essentially attributable to the appreciation of the US dollar against the euro.
In first-quarter 2022, Specialty Materials' sales accounted for 90% of Group sales (82% in Q1'21), confirming the benefits of the Group's strategy.
Group EBITDA, up by a strong 72.9% to €619 million, was driven in particular by the improvement in the product mix linked to strong demand for solutions with high technological content in batteries, consumer goods, electronics and 3D printing, by the Group's ability to pass on very high cost inflation, as well as by favorable market conditions in upstream acrylics. Specialty Materials' EBITDA was up by 81.7% to €556 million, supported by the good performance achieved by all its business segments. Intermediates' EBITDA increased by 25.3% to €94 million. In this demanding and complex yet nevertheless buoyant context, the Group's EBITDA margin rose by 530 bps to 21.4%
Recurring operating income (REBIT) more than doubled year-on-year to €488 million.This figure includes €131 million in recurring depreciation and amortization, down by €4 million compared with first-quarter 2021, mainly reflecting the scope effect linked to the divestment of PMMA in May 2021. The REBIT margin amounted to 16.9% (10.0% in Q1'21).
Adjusted net income rose sharply to €376 million (€159 million in Q1'21), representing €4.96 per share. Excluding exceptional items, the tax rate amounted to 21% of recurring operating income.
CASH FLOW AND NET DEBT AT 31 MARCH 2022
Recurring cash flow came to €26 million, down slightly from first-quarter 2021 (€53 million). While the Group's operating performance improved significantly compared with the prior year, the increase in working capital was also more marked, reflecting unprecedented inflation in raw materials and energy costs, higher selling prices, as well as the traditional seasonality of volumes observed in the first quarter. At end-March 2022, working capital returned to a more normative level, representing 14.0% of annualized sales (12.7% at end-March 2021 and 16.5% at end-March 2020). Recurring cash flow also included recurring capital expenditure of €72 million, stable year-on-year.
Free cash flow amounted to a negative €23 million (negative €16 million in Q1'21), and included exceptional capital expenditure of €40 million, down by €13 million year-on-year, as the two major projects concerned enter the final phase of their implementation.
Net cash flow from portfolio management operations represented an outflow of €1,496 million in first-quarter 2022, mainly reflecting the payment of the Ashland performance adhesives acquisition finalized on 28 February 2022.
As a result, net debt including hybrid bondswas up significantly, totaling €2,703 million compared with €1,177 million at end-2021. Nevertheless, the net debt (including hybrid bonds) to last-twelve-months EBITDA ratio remained well below the 2x threshold, standing at 1.4x. On a pro forma basis, including the twelve-months EBITDA of Ashland's adhesives and excluding the residual contribution of PMMA, this ratio came to 1.3x.
FIRST-QUARTER 2022 PERFORMANCE BY SEGMENT
Sales in the Adhesive Solutions segment rose sharply by 20.7% compared with first-quarter 2021 to €670 million, driven by a 15.8% price effect which reflects the Group's ongoing initiatives to pass on the significant inflation in raw materials, energy and transportation costs. In a context of sustained demand, volumes nevertheless fell by 4.5% from the high level achieved last year, impacted by the slowdown recently observed in construction and DIY in Europe, by logistics difficulties, as well as by shortages of certain raw materials, which are gradually improving. Volumes in the United States stood at a good level. The 6.3% positive scope effect corresponds to the integration of Ashland's performance adhesives in March, as well as Poliplas and Edge Adhesives Texas over the quarter. The currency effect was a positive 3.1%.
At €90 million, the segment's EBITDA increased by 4.7% compared with first-quarter 2021, and the EBITDA margin came in at 13.4% (15.5% in Q1'21), impacted essentially by the mechanical dilutive effect of price increases covering all raw materials costs. This performance reflects the benefit of price increase initiatives, the product mix improvement toward high performance adhesive solutions in high value-added applications, as well as to a lesser extent the integration of acquisitions, in particular Ashland's performance adhesives in March.
Up by 43.0% compared with first-quarter 2021, sales in the Advanced Materials segment amounted to €1,075 million. In an environment still characterized by favorable demand in most industrial markets except automotive, which remained down, volumes decreased slightly by 2.0% year-on-year, impacted mainly by logistics disruptions. Strongly favorable in the segment's two Business Lines, the price effect of positive 39.4% reflects initiatives to increase selling prices in the context of still marked raw materials, energy and transportation cost inflation, as well as the clear improvement in the product mix toward high performance solutions that address global megatrends. In particular, momentum remained strong in batteries, lightweighting, sports, bio-based materials and electronics. The 0.5% negative scope effect corresponds to the divestment of the epoxides business in December 2021, which was partly offset by the integration of Agiplast, and the currency effect was a positive 6.1%.
The segment's EBITDA reached a record level of €274 million, a 93.0% year-on-year increase, thanks notably to the segment's positioning on higher value-added solutions. The EBITDA margin increased by a significant 660 bps to 25.5%, reflecting the high quality of the Group's innovation portfolio.
At €862 million, sales in the Coating Solutions segment were up by 52% year-on-year. At a positive 41.8%, the price effect was sustained across all the segment's activities. In an environment of high raw materials, energy and transportation cost inflation, this reflects both the price increase initiatives undertaken by the Group to offset the impact of higher costs, and more favorable conditions in upstream acrylics. Volumes were up by 4.2%, benefiting from continued well-oriented demand and a relatively favorable comparison base due to the slowdown linked to winter storm Uri in the United States last year, but remained impacted by logistics difficulties encountered in shipping and receiving products. The currency effect increased segment sales by 6.0%.
In this context, the Coating Solutions segment achieved an excellent financial performance, with EBITDA of €192 million versus €78 million in the prior year, which was impacted by the consequences of winter storm Uri in the United States. Both upstream acrylics and downstream activities were up significantly. The EBITDA margin came to 22.3%, benefiting from the improvement in the product mix toward higher value-added solutions that address notably challenges in living comfort home efficiency and new energies, as well as needs in electronics and 3D printing.
Sales in the Intermediates segment amounted to €271 million, down by 21.7% compared with first-quarter 2021, reflecting in particular a 40.2% negative scope effect relating to the divestment of the PMMA business in May 2021. Benefiting from continued favorable market conditions in acrylics in Asia and a positive dynamic in Fluorogases in the United States, the price effect was a positive 23.1%. Volumes decreased by 10.4%, as the acrylics business was impacted at the end of the quarter by strict lockdown measures in China, and Fluorogases by the mechanical effect of quotas in the United States. The currency effect was a positive 5.8%.
At €94 million, EBITDA was up by 25.3% year-on-year, despite a negative scope effect of around €30 million. The EBITDA margin grew strongly to 34.7% (21.7% in Q1'21), reflecting the recovery of Fluorogases margins from the low level of previous years, and more favorable conditions in upstream acrylics in Asia.
FIRST-QUARTER 2022 HIGHLIGHTS
On 28 February 2022, Arkema finalized the acquisition of Ashland's Performance Adhesives business. This operation, based on a US$1,650 million enterprise value, i.e., 8.7x the expected 2026 EBITDA after taking into account growth and synergies estimated at 12.5% of sales, marks a major step in Arkema's strengthening of its Adhesive Solutions segment.
The Group also expanded its offering of engineering adhesives with the acquisition, finalized on 1 April 2022, of Shanghai Zhiguan Polymer Materials (PMP) in China, specialized in hot-melt adhesives for the consumer electronics market.
In Advanced Materials, Arkema announced on 26 January 2022 that it was now targeting a capacity increase of 50% in fluoropolymer production at its Changshu site in China to support strong demand in lithium-ion batteries and in other important markets, with the start-up expected at end-2022.
Also in Advanced Materials, on 17 January 2022, Arkema announced plans to increase its global production capacity for Pebax elastomers by 25% through an investment at its Serquigny plant in France, to support its customers' strong growth, in particular in the sports and consumer goods markets.
Moreover, following the completion on 24 November 2021 of the €300 million share buyback program, the Board of Directors decided on 24 January 2022 to reduce Arkema's share capital by 3.19%, by canceling 2,450,435 treasury shares acquired at a total cost of €270 million. Following this operation, Arkema's share capital amounted to €742,860,410, divided into 74,286,041 shares with a par value of €10.
Lastly, in early January, the Group and other founding members of the "Pragati" project for sustainable castor crop farming, published the results of the fifth year of their program, which saw a 50% increase in certified castor beans (36,000 tons) and over 5,800 farmers trained by the end of this fifth year.
OUTLOOK FOR 2022
Market conditions remain positively oriented at the beginning of the second quarter, but with disparities between regions and end markets and an increased lack of visibility regarding the environment. The health situation in China, the war in Ukraine, high raw materials and energy cost inflation, and logistics disruptions are all factors that could weigh on global demand going forward.
In this demanding context, the Group will endeavor to optimize supply chain management and continue to dynamically adjust its selling prices. Moreover, Arkema will pursue its cutting-edge innovation to develop, in partnership with its customers, its Specialty Materials and high performance solutions for sustainable development.
While remaining attentive to the evolution of the macroeconomic environment, the Group aims to reach in second-quarter 2022 a strong increase in its EBITDA compared with the prior year, driven in particular by high organic growth in Advanced Materials and Coating Solutions. The Adhesive Solutions segment, still impacted by certain raw materials shortages, will benefit from the integration of Ashland's adhesives business.
Moreover, Arkema now aims to achieve in 2022, at constant scope, Specialty Materials EBITDA and Group EBITDA slightly above the record level of 2021.
In line with its strategy to become a pure Specialty Materials player in 2024, Arkema will continue in 2022 its bolt-on acquisition policy, as well as its review of the Intermediates segment. Beyond the start-up, expected in the coming months, of the two major industrial projects, namely the bio-based polyamides plant in Singapore and the hydrofluoric acid plant in the United States, Arkema will continue to selectively increase its industrial capacities to support its growth.
Lastly, the Group is reaffirming its confidence in its ability to achieve the ambitious targets it has set for 2024. It will continue to implement its strategic roadmap, notably by stepping up its innovation efforts for sustainable development. Arkema thus aims to generate €1.5 billion of new revenues from 2019 to 2030 around its five large innovation platforms, namely lightweight materials and design, electronics solutions, new energies, living comfort and home efficiency and natural resources management.
Further details concerning the Group's first-quarter 2022 results are provided in the "First-quarter 2022 results and outlook" presentation and the "Factsheet", both available on Arkema's website at:
www.arkema.com/global/en/investor-relations/
FINANCIAL CALENDAR
19 May 2022: Annual general meeting
29 July 2022: Publication of second-quarter 2022 results
10 November 2022: Publication of third-quarter 2022 results
DISCLAIMER
The information disclosed in this press release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial position, results of operations, business and strategy of Arkema.
In the current context, where the Covid-19 pandemic persists across the world, and where the consequences of the Russian offensive in Ukraine and the resulting economic sanctions against Russia on geopolitical stability and the global economy remain uncertain, the retained assumptions and forward-looking statements could ultimately prove inaccurate.
Such statements are based on management's current views and assumptions that could ultimately prove inaccurate and are subject to risk factors such as (but not limited to) changes in raw materials prices, currency fluctuations, the pace at which cost-reduction projects are implemented, developments in the Russian offensive in Ukraine, developments in the Covid-19 situation, and changes in general economic and financial conditions. Arkema does not assume any liability to update such forward-looking statements whether as a result of any new information or any unexpected event or otherwise. Further information on factors which could affect Arkema's financial results is provided in the documents filed with the French Autorité des marchés financiers.
Balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement data, as well as data relating to the statement of changes in shareholders' equity and information by segment included in this press release are extracted from the consolidated financial information at 31 March 2022 reviewed by Arkema's Board of Directors on 4 May 2022. Quarterly financial information is not audited.
Information by segment is presented in accordance with Arkema's internal reporting system used by management.
Details of the main alternative performance indicators used by the Group are provided in the tables appended to this press release. For the purpose of analyzing its results and defining its targets, the Group also uses EBITDA margin, which corresponds to EBITDA expressed as a percentage of sales, EBITDA equaling recurring operating income (REBIT) plus recurring depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets, as well as REBIT margin, which corresponds to recurring operating income (REBIT) expressed as a percentage of sales.
For the purpose of tracking changes in its results, and particularly its sales figures, the Group analyzes the following effects (unaudited analyses):
- scope effect: the impact of changes in the Group's scope of consolidation, which arise from acquisitions and divestments of entire businesses or as a result of the first-time consolidation or deconsolidation of entities. Increases or reductions in capacity are not included in the scope effect;
- currency effect: the mechanical impact of consolidating accounts denominated in currencies other than the euro at different exchange rates from one period to another. The currency effect is calculated by applying the foreign exchange rates of the prior period to the figures for the period under review;
- price effect: the impact of changes in average selling prices is estimated by comparing the weighted average net unit selling price of a range of related products in the period under review with their weighted average net unit selling price in the prior period, multiplied, in both cases, by the volumes sold in the period under review;
- volume effect: the impact of changes in volumes is estimated by comparing the quantities delivered in the period under review with the quantities delivered in the prior period, multiplied, in both cases, by the weighted average net unit selling price in the prior period.
Building on its unique set of expertise in materials science, Arkema offers a portfolio of first-class technologies to address ever-growing demand for new and sustainable materials. With the ambition to become in 2024 a pure player in Specialty Materials, the Group is structured into 3 complementary, resilient and highly innovative segments dedicated to Specialty Materials -Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, and Coating Solutions- accounting for some 85.5% of Group sales in 2021, and a well-positioned and competitive Intermediates segment. Arkema offers cutting-edge technological solutions to meet the challenges of, among other things, new energies, access to water, recycling, urbanization and mobility, and fosters a permanent dialogue with all its stakeholders. The Group reported sales of around €9.5 billion in 2021, and operates in some 55 countries with 20,200 employees worldwide.
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ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
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Gelhardt, who turned 20 yesterday, has enjoyed a breakthrough year at first-team level, finally breaking into Marcelo Bielsa’s Premier League side in October after a year in the Under-23s.
Since then he has played 15 more times in the top flight, albeit starting only twice, and has played in six of Jesse Marsch’s eight games in charge. The youngster has impressed his more experienced team-mate this season, particularly with the attitude he displays – something Rodrigo believes is a vital complement to ability.
“Joffy is an amazing player, he has a big future, a great future,” he said.
“He’s a good guy, a hard worker and that’s the most important thing. Sometimes you have the quality but not the mentality but he’s in the right way.
“I’m really happy for him, everyone is, because he’s helping us.”
The highlight of the 2021/22 season so far for the ex-Wigan Athletic prospect was undoubtedly his last-gasp match winner against Norwich City at a packed Elland Road back in March.
The diminutive Gelhardt won an initial header in midfield to put Raphinha in behind the Canaries’ back line and then sprinted goalward in support of the Brazilian to be in the right place to receive the ball back and find the net, sending the famous old stadium into raptures.
Rodrigo, who scored the opener in that fixture, says the goal will live with Gelhardt for the rest of his life in football.
“I can imagine that, for him, it was an unbelievable moment,” the Spanish forward told the YEP.
“I’m completely sure that in 15 years he will remember this moment as the day he did it.”
Rodrigo came to Elland Road as the club’s record signing in a £27m move from Valencia in the summer of 2020, just 19 days after Gelhardt completed the switch from Wigan for a deal in the region of £1m, plus add-ons.
They have both had to exercise patience amid frustration at Leeds, Rodrigo owing to struggles with injuries, including the bi-lateral foot pain he tried to play through earlier this season, and Gelhardt because of niggles and less game time than he might have hoped for.
As the Whites’ relegation battle nears its end, with just 17 days left in the season, both men are vying for a place in Marsch’s attack.
Rodrigo has three goals in the last six games, although he was unable to shine against Crystal Palace or Manchester City, while Gelhardt caught the eye with his late cameo against Pep Guardiola’s side.
Rodrigo and Gelhardt will both hope to feature when Leeds travel to Arsenal on Sunday in another important Premier League game, with Everton now just two points behind the Whites and in possession of a game in hand. | https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-record-signing-rodrigo-on-amazing-whites-youngsters-most-important-trait-3680829 | 2022-05-05T05:14:15Z | https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-record-signing-rodrigo-on-amazing-whites-youngsters-most-important-trait-3680829 | true | 1 |
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In 33 years of teaching agriculture courses at Seneca, Kent Weber and Jeff Maierhofer agreed seeing someone come into their class unsure of their future leave with transferable skills is the greatest feeling.
Weber is retiring as a teacher from Seneca High School at the end of this year while Maierhofer is sticking around until the end of the 2022-23 school year.
Both view their contributions to the agriculture program as community building: Teaching at the high school for 33 years means the majority of the native population under a certain age have had both of them as instructors.
“We had kids come in that didn’t want their name in the paper or go after awards or contests,” Maierhofer said. “They just wanted to learn so they can provide for their family, and they did that. There’s countless stories here like that.”
Weber agreed.
“Every year, there’s kids graduating like that, that had no idea what they wanted to do,” he said. “We’ve got that up and down the line. We’ve got kids working at John Deere and a young man who’s head of ag sales for Case IH North America. Those guys are great and were going to be successful anywhere, but I’m proud of the other students that stayed here and work in the community.”
When students stay in the community as adults, they’re bound to run into their teachers elsewhere.
“Not only do they live here, they take a leadership role,” Maierhofer said. “They learned in FFA how to talk and communicate, how to budget and how to lead.”
Maierhofer already had a personal stake in Seneca’s community: It’s his hometown and where he’s lived his entire life. He runs the Seneca Historical Society and takes part in many other community activities.
For Weber, it’s a community he grew to love and learned to call home. He moved to Seneca to teach after growing up in Cissna Park on the southern edge of Iroquois County.
“Now I’ve been here for 33 years,” Weber said. “I’ve been going to church here for 33 years. I’m on the City Council and I’ve been involved with all the activities in the community. I don’t see myself a year from now or five years from now wanting to move.”
This sense of community gets passed down to their students through volunteerism effort and FFA projects, of which there have been countless over the years.
One Maierhofer is the most proud of is 30 Miles an Hour, a project of about 500 volunteers gathering to clean up 30 miles of highway garbage in one hour.
“And it’s not just to pick up garbage but also bring awareness to pollution and how much trash gets left around in our society,” Maierhofer said.
Weber said the annual Toy Show is important to him: He helped start it 34 years ago when he was a teacher at Mazon and brought it to Seneca when he transferred. The last Toy Show had more than 700 people in attendance.
Then there’s the calf sale, a tradition that started 63 years ago before Weber and Maierhofer were at Seneca High School. Weber remembers driving more than 100 miles as a teenager for the sale.
The year isn’t quite over yet, though, and there are a few traditions both teachers plan to catch up.
Maierhofer and his wife take the senior girls to Galena for three days after they graduate to help them unwind from high school, giving them a chance to travel, and Weber took 50 kids skiing this year, 40 of them never having skied before.
“I’ve had families come back and say that they started skiing because of the ski trip because the kids had so much fun,” Weber said. “Whole families learned how to ski and go to Colorado or wherever else. All those little things that we did, I didn’t realize the impact I had until years later.”
Seneca Principal Mike Coughlin said Weber and Maierhofer mean a lot to the community, especially to the students who partake in the agriculture program.
Superintendent Dan Stecken agreed.
“They have their imprints on everything here,” Stecken said. “You see both of them outside of school on the weekends volunteering for causes.”
That includes upkeep and maintenance on the courtyard and the ag farm where the school hosts the calf sale and Civil War reenactments.
Stecken said a large part of the next few years will be moving on with younger teachers to keep up tradition while allowing them to leave their own imprint on Seneca High School.
“I think sometimes it’s easy to take them for granted because this is the way things have been ever since I’ve been here,” Coughlin said. “Jeff and Kent are tremendous.” | https://www.shawlocal.com/mywebtimes/thank-you/teachers/2022/05/05/weber-maierhofer-reflect-on-33-years-as-seneca-ag-instructors/ | 2022-05-05T05:16:33Z | https://www.shawlocal.com/mywebtimes/thank-you/teachers/2022/05/05/weber-maierhofer-reflect-on-33-years-as-seneca-ag-instructors/ | false | 1 |
Otto Wallin (23-1) suffered the only defeat of his career to Tyson Fury in 2019 and has since strung together three impressive victories to push himself towards world title contention; the Swedish heavyweight would also be open to facing Anthony Joshua or Oleksandr Usyk
Wednesday 4 May 2022 22:27, UK
Otto Wallin is "more than ready" to fight Deontay Wilder for the WBC heavyweight title if Tyson Fury were to vacate, according to the Swede's promoter Dmitriy Salita.
Wallin (23-1) suffered the only defeat of his career to Fury in 2019 and has since strung together three impressive victories to push himself towards world title contention.
Fury's future could become clearer this week, as the WBC seeks a decision on whether the two-time world champion will follow through with plans to retire from the sport.
The 33-year-old has repeatedly insisted he will retire from the sport after defending his world titles with a sixth-round stoppage victory over Dillian Whyte in front of 94,000 people at Wembley Stadium last month.
Wallin's promoter Dmitriy Salita told Sky Sports: "Tyson Fury is the people's champion, gracious and classy!
"If Tyson vacates the title, Otto is more than ready to fight Wilder for the title."
Wallin, who was welcomed into the ring by Fury as he attended a media workout ahead of the Whyte clash, has also previously expressed his desire to take on Anthony Joshua.
With Wallin having this week confirmed his next bout will be against American Rydell Booker in Detroit later this month, Salita suggests his fighter could be a possible opponent for the winner of Joshua's expected summer rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
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Emeralds are one of the most valuable items in Minecraft. They are essentially the only currency in the game that can be used between a player and a particular mob. When any new player enters the game, they are mainly focussed on finding diamonds as they are more important and valuable. However, emeralds are also quite rare, and they are a useful items to have in the game, specifically for getting other valuable items from them.
Emeralds are quite rare in terms of their natural generation in the Minecraft world. They are usually found in the form of ores and can be mined to be dropped as an item. However, there is a much easier way to get these emeralds with the help of a particular mob.
The easiest way to get emeralds in Minecraft
Trading with Villagers
The best way to obtain emeralds in the game is by trading with villagers. Villagers are peaceful passive mobs that live in randomly generated villages in the overworld. These villages can generate in almost any biome, and they will have different looking villagers in them.
Once players come across these mobs, they will notice that they have a behavior that is quite similar to that of humans. Villagers sleep in their huts at night and work during the day. Certain villagers have a particular type of job. These villagers can be distinguished by their appearance. There are 13 types of villager jobs in total that the mob can have. Some of the jobs might also depend on the type of biome the villagers are in.
Once players find these mobs, they can interact with them by right clicking on them. After right-clicking, a special UI interface will pop up where players will be able to see the type of villager and certain trades that they offer. In the trade, they will be able to see certain common items along with emeralds. Basically, if players give these villagers a certain amount of items, they can get emeralds in return. For example, if a farmer is given a few wheat items, which players can easily grow or get from Hay Bales, they will receive one emerald in return.
Zombifying and curing villager reduces trade prices
A trick to get loads of emeralds is by intentionally converting villagers into zombies and curing them back to reduce trade prices. Villagers remember players who cure them and as a thank you, they can reduce the trade prices and even give one emerald per item only. This can be done by carefully attacking the villagers through a zombie and turning them into zombie villagers, and then curing them back. | https://www.sportskeeda.com/minecraft/what-easiest-way-get-emeralds-minecraft | 2022-05-05T05:19:27Z | https://www.sportskeeda.com/minecraft/what-easiest-way-get-emeralds-minecraft | false | 1 |
New reports show that the latest installment of WWE Evil focusing on Stephanie McMahon, has drawn the show's highest ratings in a month, surpassing Hulk Hogan's episode.
For those unaware, WWE Evil is a documentary series produced by the promotion for the Peacock streaming service. The show documents the rise of some of the greatest heels in wrestling history, featuring interviews with peers, industry figures, and media personalities. The episodes so far have focused on the likes of Randy Orton, Ric Flair, Roman Reigns, and The Boss Sasha Banks.
The latest episode featured WWE CBO and former on-screen authority figure, Stephanie McMahon. Viewership for this episode was up 38% from the previous week's, reports from Wrestlenomics seem to suggest.
Stephanie's episode reportedly drew around 362,000 viewers, as opposed to last week's episode, centered around Hulk Hogan, which drew around 263,000 viewers. The episode also recorded the series' highest total viewership since the March 29 episode featuring Kane and The Undertaker.
The episode also drew 0.8, or around 100,000 viewers, in the key demographic. This is around a 15% rise from the previous week, where the show drew just 76,000 viewers in the key demo.
When did Stephanie McMahon last appear on WWE TV?
The Chief Brand Officer made her last appearance for the company at WrestleMania 38 this April.
McMahon came out to introduce Olympic Gold Medalist and NCAA wrestling stand-out Gable Steveson, who has recently signed with the promotion. Her last appearance on WWE's weekly programs was back in 2019. She turned heel on Monday Night RAW to the ire of an angry Montreal crowd.
McMahon's last in-ring appearance was at WrestleMania 34 in 2018 in a mixed tag team match. She and her husband Triple H took on Kurt Angle and Ronda Rousey in a losing effort.
Would you like to see Stephanie McMahon back on TV? You can share your thoughts in the comment section down below.
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NEWARK, N.J., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genie Energy Ltd. (NYSE: GNE, GNEPRA), a leading retail energy and renewables solutions provider, today announced that Avi Goldin, chief financial officer, will present at the Sidoti May Virtual MicroCap Conference on May 11-12, 2022. Goldin and Michael Stein, chief executive officer, will host one-on-one meetings with investors throughout the conference.
Presentation Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Presentation Time: 10:45 a.m. ET
Webcast: https://sidoti.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9-bzszv0RO2TzZq7wXVBsg
1:1 Meetings: Wednesday/Thursday, May 11-12, 2022
Please sign up for one-on-ones through the Sidoti conference portal or by contacting Brian Siegel from Hayden IR at brian@haydenir.com
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The First People’s Artist of DPRK
The Korean people still remember Kim Ok Song (June 1916–October 1965) who created beautiful, fascinating and interesting melodies, mild and unique songs.
The famous composer did not receive professional music education. If he had anything inherited from his parents in the days of the Japanese imperialists’ military rule, it was just plaintive tunes his mother sang for him as lullabies, and what he treasured and nurtured was the dream of music.
Korea’s liberation in August 15, 1945, was a landmark to the wandering musician as it gave him an opportunity to become a popular composer.
The young fiddler became a composer, to the astonishment of his acquaintances. He got great creative inspiration from the reality of liberated Korea where the women, who had been subjected to maltreatment with no basic rights in the fetters of feudalism, became legitimate masters of the country while enjoying equal rights with men.
Therefore, in 1947 Kim created Song of Women which sings of the patriotism of the Korean women. He produced excellent works in succession such as cantata The Amnok River and orchestral music A Farm Village in Spring.
During the Fatherland Liberation War (June 25, 1950–July 27, 1953) he as a war composer conducted energetic activities to create militant and revolutionary music pieces encouraging the People’s Army soldiers and the people in the rear to the victory in the war.
He lost a lot of things in the war, but also learned many things.
Seeing a platoon leader who had lost his beloved wife and daughter by the enemy giving vent to his indignation and calling for revenge before his fallen comrades-in-arms, the composer wrote a song with burning hatred against the enemy.
Hence the song To a Decisive Battle.
In 1951 he happened to see a soldier writing a letter in a break of a fierce battle. The soldier wrote that he, who had left his home silently, was writing the letter with the joy of having received a decoration. Deeply impressed by the letter and the looks of the soldiers on Height 1211 bravely fighting against the enemy, Kim produced song My Song in the Trench.
“Composition should be done with the heart, not with talent. Beautiful music is in the voice of the people. Love the reality and approach it ardently.” This is what Kim always kept in his mind as his creed in creation.
From September 1955 he worked as vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the Union of Musicians of Korea, and as a professional writer of the union from 1960.
He rarely spoke and liked thinking, and his music pieces were beautiful and non-repetitive.
This was possible for his endless pursuit of new things and his zeal highly responsive to the reality.
Every place he went to was represented in poems and songs.
Seeing the orchard in ever-changing Pukchong, he produced song See the “Golden” Trees on the Hillsides, Rows of Apple Trees, envisioning the future socialist paradise filled with the aroma of fruits. Besides, he created various other styles of works such as Song of Mangyongdae, orchestral music and chorus A Bumper Harvest in the Chongsan Plain and nursery song Rabbits in My House.
He experienced the reality deeply and created many masterpieces with his original way of thinking and persevering efforts. Still today his songs are sung by the Koreans.
He was the first to be honoured with the title of People’s Artist of the DPRK when it was instituted on July 27, Juche 50 (1961).
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — One contender thinks West Virginia voters will see the value of federal spending on badly needed infrastructure in one of the nation's poorest regions. The other is betting that loyalty to former President Donald Trump will matter more.
The May 10 primary in West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District between Republican Reps. Alex Mooney and David McKinley will be a barometer of Trump's clout in a state that wholeheartedly embraced him in two presidential elections.
The two incumbents were pitted against each other after population losses cost West Virginia a U.S. House seat. The divergent paths they've chosen as congressmen could give Republican candidates nationally an early sense of what resonates with hardcore conservative voters in 2022.
The contest comes during an intensifying stretch of the midterm election season as Trump aims to solidify his influence over the GOP. His preferred candidate in this week's Ohio Republican primary, JD Vance, easily dispatched other rivals, but potentially tougher tests for the former president lie ahead this month in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia.
Enthusiasm for Trump remains high in West Virginia, where he prevailed in every single county in 2016 and 2020, winning more than two-thirds of the state's voters. But West Virginians are also desperate to see upgrades in a state that consistently ranks among the worst in the nation for infrastructure. The state's rugged landscape is rife with failing bridges and crumbling roads, and thousands of its citizens live without access to safe drinking water or internet.
Trump has made his position clear, endorsing Mooney on the day President Joe Biden signed the infrastructure bill into law. He's repeatedly condemned McKinley and 12 other House Republicans for voting with the Democrats for Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure law, saying, “Republicans who voted for Democrat longevity should be ashamed of themselves.”
Mooney, a 50-year-old former Maryland state senator who moved to West Virginia to run for Congress in 2014 and is West Virginia’s first Hispanic congressman, has doubled down on Trump's attacks. He called McKinley a RINO, or “Republican in Name Only,” and a sellout who betrayed his constituents. But the 75-year-old McKinley, a seventh-generation West Virginian and a civil engineer by trade, says the state’s infrastructure problems are too severe for anyone to be “playing party politics.”
“There’s no question that was the right vote," he said, noting the state's “D” infrastructure grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers. “West Virginia was rated last. Any commonsense, reasonable person would say, ‘You got a problem, fix it.' I think it would have been a betrayal to do otherwise."
The infrastructure vote earned McKinley the endorsement of Republican Gov. Jim Justice, a fervent Trump supporter who said his infrastructure vote took "courage,” as well as other government officials vying for infrastructure improvements, some of which are starting to take shape on the ground in West Virginia.
Paul Howe, president of the Clarksburg Water Board in Harrison County in northern West Virginia, called McKinley's infrastructure bill vote “tremendous” and said his community desperately needs to replace lead service lines.
In July, the municipal water system was placed under an administrative order by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency after three children were diagnosed with high lead blood levels. A subsequent study found that 4,000 customers have lead service lines. Replacing them would cost an estimated $52 million or more — a large burden on any small city.
Howe said McKinley worked with city officials to provide residents with bottled water and filters and complete an engineering study on replacing the lines. The congressman has traveled to Clarksburg repeatedly to tour the water plant and strategize about how to apply for infrastructure money.
Howe said he likes both congressmen, but given the circumstances, Mooney's attacks on McKinley for his infrastructure vote helped make the choice clear.
“It’s hard to defend that,” he said. “If the government can do one thing right, it’s reinvest in infrastructure."
Still, many of the infrastructure improvements that are expected to take place over the next few years won't be visible to West Virginians right away. Meanwhile, Trump's popularity in the state remains palpable.
“If you drive through West Virginia today, you’d think the (2020) election is still going on," Mooney said in an interview. "There’s Trump flags everywhere. Trump signs — anti-Biden signs. It means a lot to voters."
Voter Ron Howell, a manager for a lumber company from Buckhannon, said his decision to support Mooney is “50% Trump” and 50% McKinley’s decision to vote with Democrats.
“He supported President Donald Trump, whom I voted for and would again in a heartbeat,” he said. “I feel like McKinley is a RINO and supports much of the left’s agenda, and I don’t want that for my state.”
During their time representing West Virginia in Congress during Trump's last two years of presidency, Mooney and McKinley voted together 87% of the time. But Mooney says there's a consistent pattern of McKinley voting with Democrats on big votes, including his support for the creation of a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
In Harrison County, where Clarksburg is, 20-year-old Drew Harbert said he thinks that will lose McKinley more voters than supporting infrastructure.
“I don't think people take it very kindly that he voted for that,” said Harbert, a Fairmont State University student and president of the Harrison County Young Republicans. “I think that will definitely hurt McKinley probably more than anything else that he’s done.”
Harbert said he knows infrastructure repairs are needed in the state, but said he has serious concerns about the rising national debt and believes it was irresponsible for McKinley to vote for a bill with such a big price tag.
Harbert said Trump's endorsement bolstered his decision to back Mooney, but it was far from the only reason. He wanted a candidate who will defend gun owners’ rights. McKinley has supported red-flag laws, which permit law enforcement or family members to petition a court to remove firearms from someone who presents a possible danger to themselves or others.
McKinley, who says he voted with Trump over 90% of the time when he was in office, said he believes Mooney has misled voters about his vote on the infrastructure bill. He cited a Mooney campaign ad that attacks him for “backing Biden for a trillion-dollar spending spree," but mentions infrastructure only in printed text.
Howell, the lumber company manager, said he thought McKinley voted for Biden's Build Back Better plan — a proposal McKinley vehemently opposed — and initially cited that vote as a reason for supporting Mooney. After doing more research on McKinley's voting record, he said the congressman voted the way he would have most of the time. But he said he couldn't forgive McKinley for his Jan. 6 and infrastructure votes.
“I wish we were in different times and I could be nonpartisan, but the Democrats have made that impossible," he said.
Nate Orders, a bridge-building contractor who is president of the Contractors Association of West Virginia, said there’s a lot of hypocrisy in criticisms of the infrastructure bill and the Republicans who voted for it. Trump supporters were on board with infrastructure spending when the former president introduced his $2 trillion proposal, which Democrats blocked.
“If Alex Mooney wins, it’s another sign that our democracy continues down the road to dysfunction, where all that matters is party politics,” he said. “If David McKinley wins, it shows me a little bit of hope that even though we can agree or disagree on some big issues, we can also agree on the things that really make a difference to Americans.”
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BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Thursday after the Federal Reserve chairman downplayed the likelihood of bigger rate hikes following the U.S. central bank’s biggest increase in two decades.
Shanghai, Hong Kong, Australia and Southeast Asian markets advanced. Markets in Japan and South Korea were closed for holidays.
Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index climbed 3% on Wednesday for its best day in two years after the Fed raised its key interest rate by half a percentage point, or double its usual margin, but its chairman Jerome Powell said the U.S. central bank is “not actively considering” a bigger increase.
The Fed’s rate hike and Powell’s comments “demonstrate that the Fed continues to try and orchestrate a soft landing while tackling high levels of inflation,” David Chao of Invesco said in a report.
The Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.7% to 3,068.10 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.4% to 20,949.22.
Sydney’s S&P-ASX 200 advanced 0.6% to 7,349.60. New Zealand and Singapore also gained.
The Fed raised its key rate to a range of 0.75% to 1%, the highest point since the coronavirus pandemic struck two years ago.
Powell’s comments appeared to be aimed at easing fears the Fed, which was accused of reacting too slowly as inflation surged last year, might be headed for an unusually large rate hike of three-quarters of a percentage point at its June meeting.
Investors worry about whether the Fed can extinguish inflation without pushing the economy into a downturn.
The Fed announced details of how it will start reducing its holdings of Treasury debt and mortgage-backed securities. The central bank has been buying bonds to pump money into the financial system and push down long-term interest rates.
Powell said the U.S. economy can make it through rate increases without falling into a recession.
“The economy is strong and well positioned to handle tighter monetary policy,” Powell said. “It’s not going to be easy.”
Wall Street’s S&P 500 rose to 4,300.17. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 2.8% to 34,061.06. The Nasdaq composite climbed 3.2% to 12,964.86.
Roughly 85% of the stocks in the S&P 500 rose. Tech companies provided much of the gains. Apple rose 4.1%.
Energy stocks were among the biggest gainers after Europe moved a step closer to placing an embargo on Russian oil in response to Moscow’s war on Ukraine. An embargo would push oil prices higher, giving a windfall to other suppliers. Exxon Mobil rose 4%.
On Thursday, benchmark U.S. crude rose 38 cents to $108.19 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract jumped $5.40 to $107.81 on Wednesday. Brent crude, the price basis for international oils, advanced 52 cents to $110.66 per barrel in London. It surged $5.17 the previous session to $110.14.
The dollar climbed to 129.14 yen from Wednesday’s 128.87 yen. The euro rose to $1.0623 from $1.0613. | https://www.mypanhandle.com/local-news/wall-street-points-toward-gains-ahead-of-fed-rate-decision/ | 2022-05-05T05:35:33Z | https://www.mypanhandle.com/local-news/wall-street-points-toward-gains-ahead-of-fed-rate-decision/ | false | 11 |
The Sydney Kings have a chance to erase their 2020 grand final series "nightmare" in a classic David vs Goliath sporting contest, despite the Tasmania JackJumpers unit boasting more NBL championship-winning experience.
The Kings, who have gone 17 years without a title since winning their first three in consecutive seasons, are warm favourites for the best-of-five game series starting in Sydney on Friday evening.
The JackJumpers -- who are striving to become only the second Tasmanian team to win the competition after Launceston in 1981 -- have exceeded all expectations in their debut season.
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"The Sydney Kings come with that expectation, obviously Tassie are the new guys on the block that no one picked to be anywhere near the finals, so it makes for a David and Goliath type scenario and that's exciting," Kings guard Shaun Bruce told AAP.
Sydney will be contesting their seventh grand final series, two years after they withdrew from their showdown with the Perth Wildcats after three games because of COVID-19 concerns.
Captain and forward Xavier Cooks and Bruce, who will make his 250th NBL appearance in Game 1, are the only remaining Kings players from thier previous grand final.
"I think that 2020 year gives everyone who was a part of that nightmares, a little bit," Bruce said.
"It was an extremely tough decision to make by the club and I'd be lying If I said there wasn't times when I was wondering whether I'd get back there (to the grand final series) at all.
"I know how special it is to get here and how hard it is to get here."
Brucealso played in a losing grand final series for the Cairns Taipans in 2015.
The JackJumpers have a larger contingent of successful grand final series personnel among their ranks than Sydney.
Captain Clint Steindl won two championships with Perth and coach Scott Roth and his lead assistant Jacob Chance were part of the Wildcats staff for one of those, while Sam McDaniel was part of Melbourne United's title-winning team last year.
None of Sydney's roster have played in an NBL championship-winning team, though assistant coach Kevin Lisch was part of Perth's 2010 successful side and Ian Clark won an NBA title with Golden State Warriors.
McDaniel is the only Tasmanian-born player on the JackJumpers senior roster.
"I was lucky enough to win one last year but to do it back-to-back with different teams and to do it in the state I was born would be incredible," McDaniel said.
"For the team and for the state in general it would be a very proud moment."
The series looms as a clash of styles with Sydney playing an up-tempo style and the hard-nosed JackJumpers trying to use their trademark physicality to slow things down.
"We have nothing to lose, the experts say we're not supposed to be here," JackJumpers' guard Josh Adams said.
"We've earned it every step of the way, our confidence is sky-high because of our body of work."
Roth said Sydney, who have Clark and league MVP Jaylen Adams in their ranks, oozed with talent yet Bruce was not accepting that was enough to guarantee success.
"There's a lot of talk about our talent but I think we work as hard as anybody," Bruce said.
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A moderate intensity earthquake jolted Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday around 5:35 am and the tremors were felt in Srinagar and several parts of the Valley.
An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale hit the state. However, no report of any casualties or damage to property has been received yet.
An official of the disaster management authority said, "The epicentre of the earthquake was in the Gorno-Badakhshan area of Tajikistan. Its coordinates are latitude 37.49 degrees north and longitude 71.85 degrees east."
"It occurred 108 km inside the earth's crust," the statement further read.
Since the city is situated in a seismologically sensitive region, earthquakes and tremors have resulted in havoc in the past.
In October 2005, over 80,000 people were killed on two sides of the line of control (LoC) by an earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale. | https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/srinagar/story/srinagar-news-jammu-and-kashmir-earthquake-tremors-felt-no-damage-casualty-so-far-1945616-2022-05-05 | 2022-05-05T05:40:42Z | https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/srinagar/story/srinagar-news-jammu-and-kashmir-earthquake-tremors-felt-no-damage-casualty-so-far-1945616-2022-05-05 | true | null |
SEGUIN, Texas, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alamo Group Inc. (NYSE: ALG) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
Highlights for the Quarter
- Net sales of $362.0 million, up 16.3%
- Income from operations of $29.1 million, up 14.5%
- Net income of $18.5 million, or $1.55 per diluted share, up 5.8%
- Trailing twelve-month EBITDA of $165.7 million, up 2.2% from full year 2021(1)
- Backlog of $917.8 million, up 102.8% compared to prior year first quarter-end
Results for the Quarter
First quarter 2022 net sales were $362.0 million compared to $311.2 million in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 16.3%. Gross margin improved in the quarter compared to the first quarter of 2021 but was negatively impacted by continued higher material and transportation costs and supply chain disruptions which resulted in material shortages throughout the quarter. First quarter net income improved 5.8% to $18.5 million, or $1.55 per diluted share, compared to net income of $17.5 million, or $1.47 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2021. The Company completed an excise tax audit covering a 5-year period which resulted in a one-time $1.3 million expense in the first quarter of 2022. Excluding this charge, adjusted net income was $19.4 million or $1.63 per diluted share.(1) The Company's backlog at the end of the first quarter of 2022 was $917.8 million, an increase of $465.3 million, or 102.8%, from the backlog at the end of the first quarter of 2021, and up 14.6% from the end of calendar year 2021.
The Company's results for the first quarter continued to be materially impacted by persistent pandemic-related headwinds including supply chain disruptions, cost inflation and, to a lesser extent, skilled labor shortages.
Results by Division
Vegetation Management
The Vegetation Management Division had a strong first quarter of 2022 as markets remained solid and orders increased compared to the first quarter of 2021. The Division's first quarter net sales were $221.0 million, up 20.2% compared to $183.9 million for the same period in 2021. The increase in sales was driven by strong retail demand for agricultural, forestry, tree care, and governmental mowing products in both North America and Europe.
The Division's income from operations for the first quarter 2022 was $18.3 million, up 9.5% compared to $16.8 million for the first quarter of 2021. Complementing a very strong performance from its North American operations, were positive results in the United Kingdom, France, Brazil and Australia. The Division was negatively impacted by supply chain issues, higher material and freight costs and related surcharges which eroded margins and contributed to lower manufacturing efficiencies.
Industrial Equipment
The Industrial Equipment Division's first quarter 2022 net sales were $141.0 million, up 10.8% compared to the same period in 2021. The increase was primarily attributable to higher sales of its excavators and vacuum truck products and, to a lesser extent, other product lines within the Division. Net sales and new orders for both industrial and governmental customers were strong for the first quarter of 2022. Delays in planned deliveries of medium duty truck chassis, other industrial engines, axles and transmissions significantly impacted the Division in the quarter.
The Division's income from operations for the first quarter of 2022 was $10.8 million, up 24.1%, compared to $8.7 million, for the first quarter of 2021. The Division was negatively impacted by supply chain problems and higher material and inbound freight costs.
Comments on Results
Jeff Leonard, Alamo Group's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "The Company continued to perform well, setting new records for sales and earnings for a first quarter. First quarter net sales of $362 million set an all-time company record for sales in a quarter and both of our operating divisions reported healthy, double-digit sales growth compared to the first quarter of 2021. As has been the pattern in recent quarters, customer demand has remained quite strong in virtually every market we serve, as evidenced by the record order bookings received in the first quarter. Strong order activity also resulted in our order backlog moving significantly higher and again setting a company record.
"However, in the first quarter of 2022, we did not experience improvement in the performance of our supply network. In fact, in some areas, the supply chain situation became more difficult. In previous quarters, supply chain disruptions and resulting shortages had more of an impact on our Industrial Equipment Division. During the first quarter of 2022, however, both of our operating divisions were negatively affected by component shortages. This was partly due to the emerging wave of COVID in China and the resulting lockdowns in areas of the country that are significant producers of industrial equipment and parts. These lockdowns exacerbated the backlog of cargo that is waiting to load in China's ports, a situation that is becoming increasingly critical.
"Accelerating cost inflation also adversely impacted the Company and caused a seventy basis point compression of our first quarter operating margin compared to the first quarter of last year. The impact of inflation we experienced across a wide spectrum of purchased materials and components was partially offset by reductions in steel prices during the quarter. Rapidly rising freight costs and associated surcharges are a growing concern that also impacted our margin during the quarter. The price increases we implemented at the end of 2021 helped to minimize the overall effect of supply chain cost inflation on our operating margin during the quarter but obviously, the situation is dynamic. We continue to monitor our costs closely and will take further price actions, without hesitation, to protect margin.
"In January, several of our larger North American facilities lost production capacity temporarily as a number of our skilled employees fell ill with the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Our facilities in Europe also experienced a further wave of COVID-related illness during the quarter. By re-scheduling work shifts and adding modest overtime, we were able to recover some of the lost production time in February and more still in March. It is worth mentioning that the skilled labor shortages that we experienced in previous quarters improved somewhat during the first quarter as our focus on retention and recruitment began to produce the benefits we have been targeting.
"Turning now to the performance of our two operating divisions. Our Vegetation Management Division produced strong results in the first quarter. This Division's markets remained buoyant and order bookings improved by over 28% compared to the end of the first quarter of 2021. Against the backdrop of the strong ordering activity and a constrained supply chain, backlog increased by 97% compared to the end of the first quarter of 2021. Net sales in this division rose over 20% in the quarter with all of its business groups individually contributing double digit sales growth. An outstanding performance by the Division's North American agricultural products operations was particularly gratifying, while another strong performance from its forestry and tree care businesses also contributed very nicely. Governmental mower sales in Europe and North America were notably stronger, also up by double digits, in the first quarter. Our South American operations, while smaller in scale, continued to develop positively with net sales that more than doubled compared to the first quarter of last year. In spite of the strong reported sales growth, this Division's sales were constrained by supply chain issues to a greater extent than in previous quarters. This Division sources more components from Europe and China relative to our Industrial Equipment Division. Consequently, recent events in these regions had a more significant impact in this quarter which was reflected in the Division's gross margin that compressed by 145 basis points relative to the first quarter of 2021. While a portion of the erosion in margin was attributable to lower efficiency due to the worsening supply chain situation, higher costs for inbound freight and related surcharges had a more significant, negative impact. Still, driven by strong top line growth, the Division's operating income improved by 9% to $18.3 million, 8.3% of sales.
"Net sales in our Industrial Equipment Division increased nearly 11% in the quarter driven by a double-digit increase in shipments of its excavators and vacuum trucks and supported by solid, but more modest increases in sales of its street sweepers, debris collectors and snow removal equipment. Demand for this Division's products and services remained strong among the industrial contractors and governmental agencies that are its most important customer segments. Order bookings in the quarter increased by 14.5% and the Division's order backlog improved by 116% relative to the end of the first quarter of 2021. Despite the positive increase in sales in the quarter, the Division's sales continued to be severely constrained across the full spectrum of its operations by the ongoing shortage of medium-duty truck chassis. While the chassis shortage was initially caused primarily by shortages of semi-conductor chips, now, shortages of other components such as axles and transmissions are compounding the problem. The tragic war in Ukraine that unfolded this quarter added further supply concerns as that country is a significant producer of industrial truck components. European chassis manufacturers felt the effects of the war as well as the previously mentioned resurgence of COVID-19 in several EU member countries. Consequently, our shipments of vacuum trucks in the European market declined in the quarter. To address the worsening chassis supply situation, we have further diversified our purchases to secure sufficient supplies, although delivery times will remain extended for at least the balance of 2022. This Division's gross margin improved by 40 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2021 as a result of good price discipline and improved operational efficiency. Income from operations was $10.8 million, 7.6% of sales, an improvement of 24% compared to the prior year first quarter.
"Looking ahead to our second quarter, there seems to be no supply chain relief in sight nor do we anticipate any near-term moderation in the cost inflation we are experiencing. In April, steel prices began moving higher again and that's obviously concerning. We continue to monitor our cost structure closely and will implement further pricing measures to protect margins. Realistically, with the COVID outbreak in China, worsening severe congestion at Chinese ports, and logistics problems generally, it is unlikely we will see meaningful supply side improvement during the second quarter and perhaps not for the rest of 2022.
"Given the significant supply disruptions that were evident, I'm very pleased with the Company's record-setting sales and earnings performance in the first quarter. The full credit for this performance goes to our thousands of dedicated employees around the world who continue to find creative ways to work through, or around, the many setbacks being presented by the turbulent supply chain situation. While the operating environment remains very challenging, and new challenges continue to arise, I'm confident that we will continue to identify and quickly implement solutions that will allow Alamo Group to maintain good momentum in sales and earnings for the remainder of the year."
Earnings Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Hosting the call will be members of senior management.
Individuals wishing to participate in the conference call should dial 888-882-4478 (domestic) or 323-794-2590 (international). For interested individuals unable to join the call, a replay will be available until Thursday, May 12, 2022, by dialing 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (internationally), passcode 7515566.
The live broadcast of Alamo Group Inc.'s quarterly conference call will be available online at the Company's website, www.alamo-group.com (under "Investor Relations/Events & and Presentations") on Thursday, May 5, 2022, beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET. The online replay will follow shortly after the call ends and will be archived on the Company's website for 60 days.
About Alamo Group
Alamo Group is a leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and service of high quality equipment for vegetation management, infrastructure maintenance and other applications. Our products include truck and tractor mounted mowing and other vegetation maintenance equipment, street sweepers, snow removal equipment, excavators, vacuum trucks, other industrial equipment, agricultural implements, forestry equipment and related after-market parts and services. The Company, founded in 1969, has approximately 4,300 employees and operates 29 plants in North America, Europe, Australia and Brazil as of March 31, 2022. The corporate offices of Alamo Group Inc. are located in Seguin, Texas.
Forward Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. Among those factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: overall market demand, continuing impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic including more significant supply chain disruptions, reductions in customer demand, sales and profitability declines, operational disruptions, full or partial facility closures, and other similar impacts, geopolitical risks, including effects of the war in Ukraine, inflation, competition, weather, seasonality, currency-related issues, and other risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein, which speaks only as of this date.
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(1) This is a non-GAAP financial measure or other information relating to our GAAP financial measures that we have provided to investors in order to allow greater transparency and a deeper understanding of our financial condition and operating results. For a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure or for a more detailed explanation of financial results, refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation" below and the Attachments thereto.
Alamo Group Inc.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation
From time to time, Alamo Group Inc. may disclose certain "non-GAAP financial measures" in the course of its earnings releases, earnings conference calls, financial presentations and otherwise. For these purposes, "GAAP" refers to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) defines a "non-GAAP financial measure" as a numerical measure of historical or future financial performance, financial position, or cash flows that is subject to adjustments that effectively exclude or include amounts from the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by Alamo Group are provided as additional information to investors in order to provide them with greater transparency about, or an alternative method for assessing, our financial condition and operating results. These measures are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, GAAP and may be different from, or inconsistent with, non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Whenever we refer to a non-GAAP financial measure, we will also generally present the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, along with a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP financial measure we reference and such comparable GAAP financial measure.
Attachment 1 discloses Operating Income, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS, related to the impact of non-recurring items, of which are non-GAAP financial measures. Attachment 2 discloses a non-GAAP financial presentation related to the impact of currency translation on net sales by division. Attachment 3 shows the net change in our total debt net of cash and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") which is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company considers this information useful to investors to allow better comparability of period-to-period operating performance.
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Zoom meetings, virtual conferences, digital parties, and dates, have become the new norm, shrinking our world to our screens in the last two years. And while that feels limiting in more ways than one, your wardrobe is one of the things you can tweak for now and in the digital future.
For some, virtual events are a boon as they can experiment with their style and wear things they wouldn’t feel comfortable sporting on the streets or at a party. Dressing up for a virtual event is also a perfect excuse to try out things that might feel out of your comfort zone.
Makeup and hair
This is the perfect opportunity to sharpen your makeup and hair skills as it makes a world of a difference when you’re dressing up for virtual events. Since only your top and front profile will be visible on screen, you can bring all the focus to your makeup and hairdo. You can veer out of the usual nude lipstick and winged liner look to try coloured liners, mascaras in bright shades, and bold lips.
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For your eyes, have fun with graphic styles. If you want to experiment, you can even try bleaching your eyebrows, applying all the cautionary measures. For hair, you can either wear it in a sleek low bun for professional meetings or use a straightener, curler, crimper to style it just a bit for dates or hangouts with friends without putting in an hour or more of styling.
However, if you’re not up for experimenting, we suggest brushing your eyebrows, and applying some mascara and lip tint. This will make you look fresh and glowy with minimum effort.
Accessories
Your easiest and best bet to making the basic t-shirt you slept in look like a dressed-up outfit is to accessorise it. From layered necklaces and dainty earrings to statement chunky ones, the world is your oyster. Bring out all the accessories that you had pushed at the back of the wardrobe, and experiment with it.
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Try pearls, shells, beads or abstract designs in bronze, brass or silver. You can also use hair accessories for a virtual wedding or even wear a hat if it’s a date or a party.
Neckline and shoulders
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Another trick to acing your virtual event or meeting look is to pull out dresses, tops, blazers, jackets, etc. which have details on the neckline or the yoke, or statement shoulders. Anything from embellishments to oversized bows or even ties can make you look like your fashionable self without putting in hours of styling.
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The subscription for India’s biggest initial public offer ever - of Life Insurance Corp of India - witnessed a strong start on Wednesday with policyholders and retail investors leading the subscription for the insurer’s shares. At the end of the first day of public offer, the LIC IPO was subscribed 62%.
The strong demand for the LIC share sale came on a day when the benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell 2.3% each after a surprising 0.4 percentage point interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of India.
The portion of the share sale reserved for policyholders saw the most demand on the first day with the segment getting oversubscribed at 1.8 times. The retail investor portion was subscribed 55% as of the first day, while the portion reserved for institutional investors and high net worth individuals were subscribed 33% and 25%, respectively as per data from stock exchanges. A small portion of shares reserved for LIC employees was fully subscribed.
The LIC share sale closes on 9 May, running longer than other initial share sales which are open for three days. Subscription to the share sale will also be open on Saturday, 7 May.
LIC’s shares will list on the stock exchanges on 17 May.
The Indian government is offloading a 3.5% stake in the share sale for a total of Rs 21,000 crore. Earlier on Monday, LIC raised Rs 5,627 crore through allocation of shares to so -called anchor investors.
The price band for the share sale has been fixed at Rs 902-949 a piece. Retail investors and LIC employees have been offered a discount of Rs 45 per share, while policyholders have been offered a discount of Rs 60 per share.
The strong demand from policyholders and retail investors is in line with the trend witnessed in the anchor subscription, where domestic institutional investors came out in strong support of LIC.
Domestic mutual funds subscribed to 74% of the share offered in the anchor allocation, even as foreign institutional investors largely stayed away, subscribing to just 17.7% of the anchor allocation.
The mutual fund subscription was led by fund houses like State Bank of India, ICICI and HDFC. Amongst FIIs, the biggest investors included BNP Investments, Government Pension Fund Global and Government of Singapore.
While the government had initially planned to sell 5% stake in LIC, the issue size was reduced to 3.5% and the valuation was also lowered to Rs 6 trillion, keeping in mind the current market environment, where markets have been volatile on account of the Russia-Ukraine war, global inflationary concerns and rising interest rates, leading to FII outflows from emerging markets such as India.
“This is the right size considering the current capital market environment and will not crowd out capital and monetary supply, given the current environmental constraints,” Tuhin Kanta Pandey, secretary for the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), said at a press conference in Mumbai last week.
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Abu Dhabi - As is now traditional, the GT racing season closes with the Gulf 12 Hours, in which six Ferrari customer team crews will take part. One of them is quite special, being entirely female.
Fast girls. Kessel Racing no. 83 will be crewed by Manuela Gostner, Rahel Frey and Michelle Gatting. The 34-year-old Italian Manuela Gostner is the most experienced Ferrarista of the trio. Indeed, she started racing in the Ferrari Challenge Europe in 2014 and within just a few years has climbed the standings, winning two races this season, at Barcelona and Monza. The 32-year-old Swiss, Rahel Frey, is a regular GT driver, having competed in both the Blancpain GT championship and the ultra-competitive ADAC GT Masters in Germany. She has also been involved in DTM races. The 24-year-old Dane, Michelle Gatting, is the youngest of the group who after kart racing moved up to proper motor racing, driving in a one-make series in Germany. The three, who enjoy the support and patronage of the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission, will be competing in the GT3 Pro-Am class where they will face some very strong crews including their teammates in the 488 GT3 no. 77: Claudio Schiavoni, Andrea Piccini and Sergio Pianezzola.
Pro Class. A Kessel Racing Ferrari will also be competing in the GT3 Pro class, crewed by 2017 winners Michael Broniszewski and David Rigon and by Alessandro Pier Guidi. Both Rigon and Pier Guidi are official Ferrari drivers with Alessandro, who is also reigning FIA World Endurance Championship champion and this season has already helped Mikkel Mac and Luzich Racing to victory in the International GT Open championship.
Am class. Three more Ferraris, two 488 GT3s and a 458 Italia GT3, will be taking part in the Am class. Niki Cadei and Fons Scheltema will be racing in the fourth car of Kessel Racing along with Murat Cuhadaroglu and Rick Lovat, in their debut in the GT competitions after many years in the Ferrari Challenge. Christoph Ulrich, Kriton Lendoudis, Rui Aguas and Tani Hanna, local idol and recent winner of the Coppa Shell in the Ferrari Challenge APAC, will be on track in the Ferrari of Spirit of Race. The 458 Italia GT3 of Stile F Squadra Corsa will be driven by Martin Grab, Jonathan Hui and "Dirk Diggler".
Programme. Qualifying is set for Friday afternoon, while race starts on Saturday at 9 am. It is due to finish at 11.45 pm local time (9.45 pm CET) with the award ceremony shortly after midnight. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/competizioni-gt/articles/gulf-12-hours-a-women-only-ferrari-at-the-gulf-12-hours | 2022-05-05T05:49:11Z | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/competizioni-gt/articles/gulf-12-hours-a-women-only-ferrari-at-the-gulf-12-hours | true | 4 |
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer John Anderson is getting the spotlight on Something Borrowed, Something New: A Tribute to John Anderson, and the album contains covers by some heavy hitting country stars.
Luke Combs, Eric Church, Ashley McBryde and Brothers Osborne are just a few of the acts interpreting some of John’s best-loved songs.
Luke takes on the brooding, mid-tempo “Seminole Wind,” which was a top-five hit for Anderson in 1992. Meanwhile, Eric covers “Mississippi Moon,” the Brothers perform “You Can’t Judge a Book (by the Cover)” and Ashley handles what’s arguably become John’s signature song: “Straight Tequila Night.”
According to Billboard, the album is due out on August 5 on Easy Eye Sound. It was co-produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys alongside David Ferguson, who is John’s longtime producer.
Americana and roots acts are also well represented on the track list, with Tyler Childers, the duo of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, and more contributing songs. Welch and Rawlings’ version of “I Just Came Home to Count the Memories” is out now, ahead of the album’s full release.
You can pre-order Something Borrowed, Something New now.
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Wayne Cavadi | NCAA.com | May 3, 2022 Tracking every DII softball conference tournament for 2022 DII softball preview: What to look forward to in the 2022 season Share The 2022 DII softball championship is May 26-31 in Denver, Colorado. But before the championship and super regionals can begin, conferences must crown champions of their own. Teams that win their conference tournament will automatically qualify for regionals, which begin on Thursday, May 12. RED HOT: 5 teams you don't want to play right now Both the PacWest (regular-season champion is Concordia (CA)) and Sunshine State Conference (regular season ends May 6) do not have a conference tournament. The regular-season champion earns the automatic bid to the bracket. Only conferences that are holding a tournament are included in this list. You can follow each one in the table below. The complete schedule and champion from every DII softball conference tournament: Conference Tournament dates Final site Winner CACC May 5-7 Highest remaining seed CCAA May 5-8 Seaside, CA CIAA May 3-7 Glen Allen, VA Conference Carolinas April 28-May 1 Duncan, SC King ECC May 4-7 St. Thomas Aquinas GAC May 5-7 Bentonville, AR GLIAC May 6-8 Sandusky, OH GLVC May 5-8 East Peoria, IL G-MAC May 5-7 Findlay, OH GNAC May 5-7 Lacey, WA GSC May 4-7 Oxford, AL LSC May 5-7 Tyler, TX MEC May 6-8 Salem, VA MIAA May 4-7 Edmond, OK NE10 May 5-7 Highest remaining seed NSIC May 5-7 Rochester, MN PBC May 6-7 Greenwood, SC PSAC May 4-7 Quakertown, PA RMAC May 5-7 Highest remaining seed SAC April 29-30 Harrogate, TN Lincoln Memorial SIAC May 5-7 Albany, GA WATCH: Florida's incredible, full-extension juggling catch to rob home run leads college softball's plays of the week Florida softball's Katie Kistler made an incredible catch on Saturday afternoon to rob LSU of a home run. READ MORE 2022 SEC Softball Tournament: Bracket, schedule, TV times Here's the 2022 SEC softball championship bracket, schedule and TV times for the conference tournament, which is May 10-14 in Gainesville, Fla., at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium READ MORE College softball rankings: Arkansas climbs, Louisiana and Wichita State enter new D1Softball Top 25 These are the latest college softball rankings, made about two weeks before the 64-team bracket is released on Sunday, May 15. READ MORE | https://www.ncaa.com/news/softball/article/2022-05-01/tracking-every-dii-softball-conference-tournament-2022 | 2022-05-05T06:04:51Z | https://www.ncaa.com/news/softball/article/2022-05-01/tracking-every-dii-softball-conference-tournament-2022 | false | 1 |
Glenn Close can now add learning Farsi to her list of accomplishments. ET spoke to Close at the New York premiere of her Apple TV+ series, “Tehran”, Wednesday, where she detailed her return to television and the difficulties she faced learning a brand-new language for her role as CIA agent on the second season of the network’s espionage thriller.
“It was just such a new experience. Everything was new,” Close said of her first TV role since wrapping “Damages” in 2012. “Filming in Athens was new. Playing an agent was new. Learning Farsi was new. Working with a multi-lingual cast and crew. Meeting with a lot of Iranian refugees. Playing a lot of backgammon — now that always happens.”
“It just — it was a challenge and territory I never explored before,” she added.
While playing Marjan Montazeri, a British agent living in Tehran, presented its fair share of challenges for Close, the most challenging part perhaps, was learning Farsi.
“It was very challenging. It has a different sentence structure. It’s more like German, with the verb at the end. You use your mouth differently. It has certain sounds that we don’t have in English,” Close explained. “But I had a phenomenal coach in Anna Bayat, who worked with me on Zoom three times a week.”
She continued, “It’s just a lot of — you start with one word at a time, then sentences, then repetition, repetition, and then you have to learn the proper intonation, and then you have to say it faster than you think you ever can say it.”
Season 2 of “Tehran” not only introduces Close’s character, but it dives into the discussion of mental health — a topic Close is passionate about — in the world of espionage.
“My character is a very distinguished psychiatrist, and the backstory was that she and her husband had started this clinic for returning vets from the Iran-Iraq war, for people with terrible PTSD and everything that we have come to know is what happens when one has to go to war,” Close explained. “She’s hiding in plain sight.”
Close’s character not only makes her mark in the series, she’s made a mark on her co-stars, who all gushed to ET about working with the living legend.
Niv Sultan, who plays Tamar Rabinyan, said she couldn’t believe she was working with the “Fatal Attraction” actress.
“It was hard to grasp sometimes,” Sultan admitted. “We were standing there, and I couldn’t believe she was in front of me, and I was excited and nervous and happy and so many things at the same time. But mostly, I tried to catch as much moments as I can to just learn from her and watch her — I spied on her in some quiet moments, and tried to look at her, what she does.”
“She’s amazing,” she added. “And everyone knows how talented she is, but most of all, she’s a beautiful human being.”
For Shaun Toub, who plays Faraz Kamali, getting to work with Close was a dream 35 years in the making.
“I mean she’s an icon, so, it’s been amazing to have an incredible actress — and she has been around for a long time, so, when I heard that she’s gonna be on the show, I was so excited about it,” Toub admitted. “I’ve been in the business for 35 years, so, I’ve been working with so many amazing, amazing actors, and I always thought that someday, I would work with Glenn Close. And thank God, all of a sudden, they said, ‘Oh yeah, they’re thinking about it,’ and I actually knew about it before everybody knew.”
With Close in for season 2, the cast have a few other iconic actors on their short list should “Tehran” get renewed for season 3: Denzel Washington, Keanu Reeves and Liam Neeson were just a few of the names dropped at the premiere.
See Close and the rest of the cast when season 2 of “Tehran” hits Apple TV+ May 6.
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CIMM, egta audience measurement knowledge exchange
May 5, 2022
The Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement (CIMM), the US-based collaboration of companies focused on promoting innovation in media measurement, metrics and data, and egta, the global trade body for TV and radio sales houses, have launched a new International Knowledge Exchange event for their members.
The Exchange, starting as a twice-yearly event, will create opportunities for members of CIMM and egta to share insights and to discuss the latest measurement innovations, initiatives and solutions in the US and European TV and premium video markets. Curated by the teams at CIMM and egta, the Exchange will help to stimulate collaboration and better understanding in an increasingly international, interconnected marketplace.
The inaugural Exchange will take place on June 2nd,open to all members of CIMM and egta.
“CIMM’s members are becoming more and more interested in developments in international markets, where we’re seeing a wide range of exciting measurement innovations, collaborations and offerings,” said Jon Watts, Managing Director of CIMM. “We’re also excited to give our members and other leading industry participants an opportunity to present their work and share insights with international colleagues. Measurement remains in large part a local business, but measurement providers, media owners, agencies and advertisers are increasingly looking for approaches that can scale across multiple geographies. We hope the Exchange can become a catalyst for collaboration and international cooperation. We’ve been long-term friends of egta and are delighted to be partnering with their team to launch the new Exchange.”
“Audience measurement is constantly evolving as it adapts to an increasingly cross-platform ecosystem and fragmented viewing patterns across media channels,” added Katty Roberfroid, Director General of egta. “Keeping on top of industry developments is enormously important to our members, and it is a key priority to follow all new measurement initiatives so that we can update our members on important developments. Partnering with CIMM around this knowledge exchange is great way to share important insights and solutions coming from both European markets and the US, and directly from the experts.” | https://advanced-television.com/2022/05/05/cimm-egta-audience-measurement-knowledge-exchange/ | 2022-05-05T06:10:05Z | https://advanced-television.com/2022/05/05/cimm-egta-audience-measurement-knowledge-exchange/ | true | 1 |
Voting is under way in the Northern Ireland Assembly election.
The process is taking place amid speculation of a potentially seismic result.
The DUP and Sinn Fein are vying for the top spot which comes with the entitlement to nominate the next First Minister.
A unionist party has always been the biggest in the Assembly, and previously the Stormont Parliament, since the formation of the state in 1921.
This year a number of opinion polls have suggested that Sinn Fein will finish ahead of the DUP to become the first nationalist or republican party to emerge top.
While the office of the First and deputy First Minister is an equal one with joint power, the allocation of the titles is regarded as symbolically important.
A surge for the centre-ground Alliance Party has also been suggested in pre-election polls.
Sir Jeffrey has stated he is confident his party will win the election.
He is running for election to the Assembly in Lagan Valley, the constituency he represents in the House of Commons.
The Northern Ireland Protocol has cast a long shadow over the election campaign following the resignation of First Minister Paul Givan in February in an effort to force the UK government to act over the post-Brexit trading arrangements.
This action left the Executive unable to fully function. While ministers remained in post, they were restricted in the actions they could take.
Unionists object to the additional checks on goods arriving in Northern Ireland from Great Britain as a border in the Irish Sea.
Sir Jeffrey has said his party will not enter a new Stormont Executive unless the Government takes action on the protocol.
He has also refused to say if he will nominate a deputy First Minister to serve in the event of a Sinn Fein First Minister.
The other parties have rounded on the DUP, calling for a prioritisation of the cost-of-living crisis.
Sinn Fein’s Stormont leader Michelle O’Neill has said she wants to be a First Minister for all, describing the election as a “moment in history” and one for “real change”.
Secretary of State Brandon Lewis urged the public to vote.
He also revealed he has told the parties of the need for them to work together to restore fully functioning devolved government after the election.
“The people of Northern Ireland are going to the polls today. I encourage everyone to get out there and cast their vote. It is vital that we give people the space to vote in an atmosphere of tolerance and respect,” he said.
“I have conveyed to the parties the need for them to work together to restore fully functioning devolved institutions as soon as they can, when the count is complete.”
Five Assembly seats are up for grabs in 18 constituencies, with the overall number of MLAs returned 90.
A total of 239 candidates are running.
Northern Ireland uses the single transferable vote (STV) proportional representation electoral system.
Counting will start at three centres in Belfast, Jordanstown and Magherafelt on Friday morning with the first results expected later in the day.
The DUP won 28 seats at the last Assembly elections in 2017, just ahead of Sinn Fein which returned 27 MLAs.
Next was the SDLP with 12 seats, the Ulster Unionist Party with 10 seats, Alliance with eight seats, the Green Party with two seats while People Before Profit and the TUV had one MLA each.
This year the DUP has been regarded as playing it safe, running 30 candidates, while Sinn Fein is running 34.
Meanwhile the UUP is running 27 candidates, the Alliance Party is running 24, the SDLP is running 22, TUV is running 19 candidates, the Green Party is running 18 and People Before Profit is running 12, as is Aontu – while the Workers Party is running six candidates and the PUP is running three candidates.
The Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP) and the Socialist Party are each running two candidates, while the Northern Ireland Conservatives, Cross Community Labour Alliance (CCLA), Resume NI and Heritage Party are each running one candidate.
And there are 24 independent candidates.
Polling stations close at 10pm.
Chief electoral officer Virginia McVea has advised voters to wear masks to prevent the potential spread of Covid-19.
“Please bring a mask. We’re trying to do everything that we can to provide as much protection.
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The McLean County Plant Sale will be this Saturday at Myer Creek Park, May 7. The time will be 8 a.m. to noon. It is free admission. There will be plants to purchase.
Prayers are with James Michael Harris. He recently had surgery in Madisonville.
Morgan Longtine and Bryan Neyhart celebrated their first wedding anniversary.
Tony Joe and Sandy Jefferies Dant celebrated their anniversary last week.
Davin and Molly Tanner celebrated their 4th anniversary.
Madalyn Morris celebrated her 23rd birthday.
Richey Humphrey was 75 years old on his birthday.
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26 agosto 2016
Budapest, 26 August 2016 - A bumper grid of 70 drivers and 35 GT3 cars comprising eight different manufacturers takes to the Hungaroring for the penultimate round of 2016’s Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup. The championship’s one-hour Qualifying and Main Races, staged at Hungary’s 14-turn, 4.381km Formula 1 venue for the first time, could be crucial to deciding not only who scoops the various drivers’ and teams’ Sprint Cup titles but also the overall Blancpain GT Series crown, which tallies the results of all 10 Sprint and Endurance Cup meetings.
Pro-Am Cup. There won’t be Ferraris in the Overall class but all the three cars entered in two different classes have very strong potential. Michal Broniszewski and Giacomo Piccini’s five class wins from six starts has helped the Kessel Racing pair to establish a 26-point lead over Morgan Moullin Traffort and Jean-Luc Beaubelique (Mercedes) in the Sprint Cup’s Pro-Am category. This weekend there are a maximum of 34 points on offer this weekend - one for pole, eight for winning the Qualifying Race and another 25 for the Main Race – so the target for the Kessel Racing’s 488 is to earn 9 points more than the Akka ASP crew.
Am Cup. Things are a little more clear cut in the Am Cup where Claudio Sdanewitsch and Stéphane Lemeret can wrap up the Sprint Cup class title this weekend thanks to their 53-point lead over Christian Hook and Steve Parrow, also driving a Ferrari, precisely the 458 Italia of Black Pearl Racing by Rinaldi.
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GILBERT, Shirlee C.
Age 87, of Dayton, passed away May 1, 2022. Service Thursday, (TODAY) 2:00 PM at Temple Israel. Glickler Funeral Home, Dayton, OH.
View the obituary on Legacy.com
Funeral Home Information
Glickler Funeral Home & Cremation Service
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Hyderabad man attacked, murdered in suspected honour killing
By ANI | Published: May 5, 2022 10:57 AM2022-05-05T10:57:15+5:302022-05-05T11:05:07+5:30
A newlywed couple riding a bike was attacked with an iron rod on Wednesday resulting in the man being killed on the spot in Hyderabad, in what seems to be a case of honour killing, police said on Thursday.
A newlywed couple riding a bike was attacked with an iron rod on Wednesday resulting in the man being killed on the spot in Hyderabad, in what seems to be a case of honour killing, police said on Thursday.
The incident took place at LB Nagar in the city.
According to police, the deceased Billapuram Nagaraju and Syed Ashrin Sultana were collegemates and had got married in January this year. Sultana changed her name to Pallavi after marriage.
Two brothers of the deceased man's wife have been identified as the accused and the police have formed special teams to nab them.
According to Sreedhar Reddy, ACP, Lal Bahadur Nagar, "A person was killed by two persons. The deceased was traveling on a bike with his wife. They got married recently and both belonged to different communities. Brothers of the deceased's wife today assaulted Nagaraju and then attacked him with a rod and killed him on the spot."
Further investigation into the matter is underway.
( With inputs from ANI )
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Amit Shah arrives in Kolkata for a 2-day Bengal visit
By IANS | Published: May 5, 2022 11:03 AM2022-05-05T11:03:03+5:302022-05-05T11:30:51+5:30
Kolkata, May 5 Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived here on Thursday for a two- day tour to ...
Kolkata, May 5 Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived here on Thursday for a two- day tour to West Bengal. This is Shah's first tour to the state after the 2021 Assembly polls.
Incidentally, on this day last year, Mamata Banerjee was sworn in as the chief minister of West Bengal for the third consecutive programme.
From Kolkata, Shah will reach Hingalganj in the Indo-Bangladesh border area in North 24 Parganas district. He will inaugurate six modern floating border outposts (BOP) of the Border Security Force (BSF) and also a boat ambulance to provide medical assistance in the inaccessible area of Sundarbans from Saheb Khali to Shamsher Nagar.
The BOPs are named as Sutlej, Narmada, Kaveri, Ganga, Sabarmati and Krishna. The number of floating BOPs has been increased to enhance surveillance in the inaccessible areas of Sunderbans, the BSF said.
After inaugurating the floating BOPs, he will also lay the foundation stone of Maitri Sangrahalaya (museum) located at BOP Haridaspur and will attend Prahari Sammelan. In Haridaspur the Union home minister will also have his lunch along with the BSF personnel and officers.
From there he will head to Siliguri in North Bengal's Darjeeling district and address a public rally at Railway Institute Ground. There is also a possibility of the Home Minister having a meeting with the representatives of different political and non-political organisations based out of Darjeeling this evening.
All eyes are now on his public rally at Siliguri where he is expected to give a message to the BJP workers in the state in the backdrop of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
On May 6, Union Home Minister will be visiting the Teen Bigha and will interact with the BSF personnel at the BOP Jhikabari at 9.30 a.m. in Cooch Behar district while in the afternoon, he will be meeting the MPs, MLAs and state office-bearers at Hotel Westin in Kolkata.
After meeting with the BJP leaders, Shah will attend the 'Mukti-Matrika', a cultural event by the Ministry of Culture to celebrate the inscription of Durga Puja on the UNESCO list of 'Intangible Cultural Heritage' at 6 p.m. at Victoria Memorial, Kolkata.
This will be his first visit to the state after the 2021 West Bengal Assembly poll wherein the party could not defeat the ruling All India Trinamool Congress which eventually came to power again.
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Geologists tend to see the world differently than most people.
At least that’s the opinion of David Voorhees, an earth sciences and geology professor at Waubonsee Community College. So when a geologist looks at a rock they don’t just see the rock, they see clues about the 4.6 billion year history of the Earth, Voorhees said.
“I have a deep passion for telling the story and history of the Earth to my students, and telling them of the fragile, yet resilient, nature of this little blue planet we call Earth,” he said. “My primary goal is to be the best teacher and mentor I can be to my students, both in and out of the classroom. I strive to bring as many research-based pedagogies into my classrooms for my students’ engagement and education.”
Voorhees said he discovered his love for the science from his first geology professor, Bob Sutton at the University of Rochester, and he uses his model of passion and engagement in hopes of spreading that enthusiasm to his own students.
Among many of the comments on evaluations from his former students that he shared was one example of the appreciation they have for Voorhees’ enthusiasm: “You can tell he really loves what he does, and that is what makes a good teacher. He challenges you, but only in a good way. I will leave this class knowing everything he taught me because of this.”
From another student’s evaluation: “He truly cares about students and wants everyone to succeed. He has helped me become a better student and develop better study habits that I honestly didn’t have before. I feel better prepared for when I transfer to a university.”
Voorhees has not only earned accolades from his students. He recently was selected as Waubonsee’s Outstanding Faculty Member of 2021.
“He has distinguished himself in all three categories used to select Waubonsee’s Outstanding Faculty Member: instructional effectiveness, contributions to the college and commitment to ongoing professional development,” Diane Nyhammer, vice president of educational affairs, said about Voorhees’ recognition.
Voorhees earned a master’s in geology from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, and worked for the oil and gas industry as an exploration geologist in the Gulf of Mexico before entering the academic world. He has been teaching classes in earth sciences, geology, astronomy, physical geography and sustainability at Waubonsee since 2002.
Voorhees said one of the reasons he loves teaching at a two-year college is that the emphasis is really on teaching. Although teachers can conduct research, it is not required at a two-year college, keeping the focus on students as the priority.
“We teach. That’s what we do. I love to teach,” he said. “We have the ability to reach out and touch a lot of students’ lives,” he said. “There’s a maximum of 35 to 40 students in a class. You get to know the students more deeply. I love interacting with the students.”
One of the accomplishments he has been most proud of during his teaching career has been his participation in a program called SAGE 2YC Project (Supporting and Advancing Geological Education in two-year colleges). He and the other professors across the country chosen for the program became change agents for how science is taught in two-year colleges.
Through the program, he was trained in approaches to learning that have been shown through research to lead to student success.
He tells his students he has two objectives for them: One, to teach them about earth science and geology, and two, to teach them how to be the best students they can be.
Voorhees said many students come to Waubonsee without the preparation and the study skills needed for the rigors of college. In addition, there is a lot of diversity in the student population, including age, intellectual ability, economics, etc. Each person comes with their own unique learning abilities and challenges.
He said using different teaching methodologies and techniques both in and out of the classroom increases the likelihood that students will find the experiences that meet their own specific learning needs.
His involvement in professional organizations throughout his career has given him the opportunity to meet other geoscience faculty and professionals, leading to service opportunities in the broader educational world. For example, he served as president of GEO 2YC, the first professional organization for geology teachers at two-year colleges.
These experiences, in turn, have brought benefits back to his students at Waubonsee, as well as other faculty members, he said.
His involvement with the Incorporated Research Institutes for Seismology led to Waubonsee becoming an educational affiliate and the recipient of a seismometer, an instrument that records earthquakes around the world. The instrument records between 90 and 120 earthquakes a year.
Voorhees said another advantage of teaching at a two-year college is it has allowed him the opportunity to get to know his students more deeply in the smaller classrooms of a community college and to potentially have a bigger impact on their lives and careers.
One of his students, Caroline Amelise, was able to use the data from the seismometer in a student-designed honors research project for which she won an award in a STEM competition, the first professional recognition of many in her career.
“He was there from the start,” Amelise said. “He believed in me more than I believed in myself. He presented me with opportunities I didn’t even know existed.”
Voorhees has shared his passion for earth sciences with the community through a series of presentations called Asset Earth. Beginning in 2006, Voorhees identified two to four scientific experts each year to introduce scientific ideas and concepts, such as earthquakes, climate change, sustainability and more. To date, there have been 47 presentations, each attended by 90 to 300 people. The majority of the presentations still are available at mymedia.waubonsee.edu.
“Outside of the classroom, I have been active in bringing many resources to my students, fellow faculty and staff and the Waubonsee community. These resources include a student group, research opportunities, scholarships, a lecture series and STEM-related resources to Waubonsee students,” he said.
Voorhees involved the community in a science project in 2005 by coordinating a summer-long archaeological dig at Phillips Park to recover what was thought to be a mastodon skull or skeleton left after the 1930′s Civil Works Administration project. Although the rumored mastodon bones were not found, Voorhees discovered a tremendous interest of nonscientists to participate in science.
During the four months, they trained more than 200 volunteer diggers, taught 15 students taking an earth sciences special topics class and engaged countless daily visitors to the dig site. Educational lessons from this project continue today, with Voorhees making available some of the material gathered in the dig to teachers of students in grades seven to 14, with instructions and background information on its use and importance.
“It’s a way for students across the country to participate in an authentic research opportunity in their classrooms and, hopefully, have an exciting moment of discovery,” Voorhees said. | https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/thank-you/teachers/2022/03/28/waubonsee-community-college-has-its-own-rock-star-in-professor-david-voorhees/ | 2022-05-05T06:17:56Z | https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/thank-you/teachers/2022/03/28/waubonsee-community-college-has-its-own-rock-star-in-professor-david-voorhees/ | true | 1 |
We all know that feeling when something goes wrong with our phones – it’s one of the most unpleasant experiences. Suddenly, your phone turns off and you can’t do anything about it. Or some applications start acting weirdly and you have no idea how to fix them. And don’t even get us started on camera quality – sometimes it’s just terrible, especially if you’re used to a high-end phone.
In this blog post, we will discuss some common problems that people face with their phones and provide solutions for them. We hope that this information will be helpful for you!
Troubles that may appear to you while using the phone
The phone may suddenly turn off:
If your phone suddenly turns off, it may be because of a software issue or a problem with the battery. If it’s the former, you can try restarting your phone and see if that helps. If it’s the latter, you may need to replace your battery.
Some applications may not work correctly:
If some applications on your phone are not working correctly, it could be because they’re not compatible with your device or there’s a problem with the app itself. In either case, you can try uninstalling and reinstalling the app or contacting the developer for help.
The phone may not save your data:
If your phone is not saving your data, it could be because of a problem with the storage system. You can try clearing the cache or data of the app in question or deleting some unwanted files to free up space.
Camera quality may not be what you expect:
If you’re not happy with the camera quality, it could be because of a problem with the lens or sensor. You can try cleaning the lens and sensor or resetting your phone’s camera settings to see if that helps.
How to avoid unpleasant problems with gadgets?
There are a few things you can do to avoid unpleasant problems with your gadgets:
Read reviews before buying: This is one of the most important things you can do. Reading reviews will give you an idea of what to expect from a product and whether it’s worth your money.
Use reliable service centers: If you do have a problem with your gadget, take it to a reliable service center so that you can get it fixed quickly and easily.
Check your phone’s camera beforehand: If you’re planning on using your phone for photography, be sure to check the camera quality before you buy it.
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Voters across the country are going to the polls today to elect their councillors in the Local Elections.
But the stakes may be even higher in Northern Ireland, where voters are electing the 90 MLAs in the Stormont Assembly.
For the first time ever, the Left-wing Sinn Féin party is on course to become the largest party in the Northern Irish Assembly in a historic breakthrough.
Here’s all you need to know about the elections in Northern Ireland:
When are the Northern Ireland Assembly elections?
The Assembly elections in Northern Ireland will coincide with the Local Elections across the rest of the UK. They will take place on Thursday May 5. Polls will open from 7am until 10pm.
What is up for election?
The Northern Ireland Assembly, also known as Stormont, is a devolved legislative power in Northern Ireland. It has extensive lawmaking powers and the ability to appoint an Executive.
In the election on Thursday, 90 Members of the Legislative Assembly will be up for election. The leader of the largest party will become the First Minister.
The 2022 election is the seventh of its kind, the first occurring in 1998.
How does the election work?
The Northern Ireland Assembly is unique among the devolved parliaments of the UK due to its emphasis on power-sharing.
Firstly, members of the assembly are elected based on the single transferable vote (STV) system, which is a form of proportional representation.
Secondly, the Assembly’s Executive is a power-sharing committee where the First Minister and Deputy First Minister divide the executive responsibilities.
A key pillar of the Good Friday agreement is that both unionist and nationalist parties must be represented between the First Minister and the Deputy.
There are 90 MLAs from 18 different constituencies in Northern Ireland.
Who can vote?
You can register to vote in the Northern Ireland Assembly elections if you are a British, Irish or Commonwealth citizen, or if you are a citizen of an EU Member State.
You must be 18 to vote in Northern Ireland, although you can register to vote once you turn 17.
What happened in the 2017 Assembly elections?
The 2017 Northern Ireland Assembly election was significant because it was the first election since the reduction of MLA seats from 108 to 90. The DUP, the largest party, bore the brunt of this reduction and lost 10 seats.
Despite this, the DUP remained the largest party with 28.1 per cent of the vote. Sinn Féin were second by a razor thin margin with 27.9 per cent.
The Renewable Heat Incentive scandal was a big talking point in 2017. The scandal, a failed renewable energy initiative which reportedly cost the public £500 million, inflamed tensions between the DUP and Sinn Fein.
Arlene Foster, former DUP leader, was central to the scandal. She has since stepped down and become a presenter on GB News.
What could happen in 2022?
All signs prior to voting indicate a Sinn Féin victory on Thursday, which would be a landmark event in Northern Irish electoral history.
The party represents and is guided by the vision of a united Ireland.
A Sinn Féin victory on Thursday would by no means translate into a referendum on the Union. Any potential vote would require referendums in both Northern Ireland and the Republic. However, it would be a significant psychological victory for republicans.
Co-operation between unionist and nationalist parties in Ireland has broken down over the last few years and a Sinn Féin victory could lead to a further escalation of the animosity between the two sides, with the DUP unlikely to cooperate.
Despite the obvious implications for the Union, Sinn Fein’s campaign has shifted the focus to other matters. In particular, the cost-of-living crisis which has affected the whole country.
The uncertainty around the Northern Ireland Protocol, which has effectively created the conditions for economic union between the North and South, and a divide between the North and the rest of the UK, has been a contentious issue.
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Halfway through the Twelve Hours of Sebring, Ferrari continues to dominate the GT Daytona class in the season-ending event for the 2020 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
Cooper MacNeil, Jeff Westphal and Alessandro Balzan have all taken lengthy turns at the front in the No. 63 Scuderia Corsa WeatherTech Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020.
Due to the change to Eastern Standard Time and the move from March to November, the event will have two more hours of darkness than . The Scuderia Corsa team is ready for the change from the hot and humid conditions to running in darkness.
"The WeatherTech Ferrari feels OK," Balzan said. "The car is great at the beginning and then the last 20 minutes it is hard to drive. I am going to tell my teammates the feedback and tell them to respect the bumps. We've got it setup for nighttime, so we welcome the darkness.”
MacNeil started fifth and cycled to the lead by the end of the opening hour. However, an untimely caution put the Ferrari off-sequence and MacNeil last in the 13-car class after pitting under the yellow. Despite struggling with the heat, MacNeil patiently worked his way back to second place when he pitted just past the two-hour mark in the race, turning the car over to Westphal.
Westphal returned to the race in ninth, but was up to second after a multi-car incident at the three-hour mark scrambled the GTD field. He quickly took the lead, holding it until his pit stop at the 3:35 mark. Balzan quickly regained the lead and held it for one hour before the team returned the car to MacNeil under caution.
MacNeil led at the restart and paced the field throughout his stint, pitting at the 5:45 mark to return Westphal to the wheel.
"The temperature is perfect for our WeatherTech Ferrari right now," MacNeil said. "The cooler the temperature the more the car comes alive. It is cooling down now. The car felt great my whole last stint. Alessandro came in with the lead. Through the pit stops I was able to get back to the lead and keep a gap. We look good right now, but a long way to go."
Racing resumed just prior to the six-hour mark where Westphal was able to gain a position at the restart and was running third at the halfway point.There’s plenty of racing remaining, with the sun setting at 5:33 p.m. The race is set to take the checkered flag at 10:10 p.m. ET. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/competizioni-gt/articles/ferrari-enjoying-strong-run-at-half-way-mark | 2022-05-05T06:20:33Z | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/competizioni-gt/articles/ferrari-enjoying-strong-run-at-half-way-mark | true | 4 |
The first round of the Italian GT Endurance Championship held on Sunday in Monza ended with a Ferrari on the podium and some regrets. The Ferrari 488 GT3 of Easy Race, with Mancinelli, Veglia and Cioci behind the wheel, finished second in a tricky race hampered by wet and changeable weather conditions.
First hour. After all the sessions in the dry, the competitors had to deal with the rain that fell on the Lombard track in the hours and minutes immediately before the race began. The drivers set off behind the safety car that returned after two laps, as did the 488 GT3 of Scuderia Baldini with Stefano Gai at the wheel who stopped to mount slicks. Di Amato began his determined climb up the standings and very quickly moved into fourth, imitated by the Ferrari of Mancinelli. On lap three, the 488 of AF Corse retired with 18-year-old Simon Mann driving the car into the pits. A few minutes later Di Amato also replaced the tyres although, against his will, he was forced to return to the pit lane again when the rain increased in intensity. The pit lane became crowded once more as the mechanics waltzed around the cars. When the situation returned to normal, Di Amato lapped in some very fast times, moving into second position with Gai's 488 GT3 behind him. Mancinelli, brilliant in the opening stages, was in eighth an hour into the race.
Second hour. A few laps before handing over to Vezzoni, Di Amato had to deal with a puncture suffered at the Roggia, forcing him to complete almost an entire lap on three wheels and, above all, opening the way ahead to Stefano Gai who, shortly after, handed over to Jacques Villeneuve. The Canadian, once the obligatory stops were over, took the race lead, while Veglia, who had replaced Mancinelli, was seventh. Vezzoni, in eighth, made way for Di Amato. Meanwhile, the track was still wet even though the sun had started to peep out. Villeneuve, in his debut in the Italian GT, stretched his lead over his rivals to more than 12 seconds. Unfortunately for him, the safety car – which came on 1h21 minutes from the end – compacted the group, thwarting the efforts of the former Formula 1 world champion. When the race resumed, Villeneuve regained a small lead, while the young Veglia took advantage of the situation, to claim third in his 488 GT3.
Third hour. The third and final hour yielded many surprises, unfortunately not all pleasant for Ferrari. The track, now dry in many places, encouraged the drivers to switch permanently to slicks when changing drivers. Villeneuve handed over to Fisichella in first while Cioci, who replaced Veglia at the wheel of the Ferrari of Easy Race, was fourth but very close to Andrea Palma. The two fought it out at different points of the track but Cioci got the better of the Roman driver with a masterful manoeuvre out of the first chicane. On the other hand, Fisichella in the lead started to suffer problems causing him to slow down and then retire on lap 74. At this point, the best of the Ferraris remaining was that of Cioci who used all his experience to fight off Andrea Palma’s attempt to reclaim second position. The second Ferrari still on the track, that of RS Racing with Di Amato at the wheel, attempted a difficult recovery after the puncture, but unfortunately was still far off the podium. The trio of Mancinelli, Veglia, and Cioci crossed the line in second, three hours after the start, while the 488 GT3 of Di Amato and Vezzoni was in eighth.
Upcoming rounds. The Italian GT Championship will return in less than a month, at Vallelunga, where the first round of the Italian GT Sprint Championship will be held from 3 to 5 May, while the Endurance Championship will take place in Misano from 17 to 19 May. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/competizioni-gt/articles/ferrari-on-the-podium-at-monza-in-italian-gt | 2022-05-05T06:24:34Z | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/competizioni-gt/articles/ferrari-on-the-podium-at-monza-in-italian-gt | false | 4 |
The Prancing Horse secured its first win of the European Le Mans Series season with a convincing one-two in the second round at Spa Francorchamps. Kessel Racing's 488 GTE, driven by Broniszewski-Perel-Gomes, set the pace comfortably ahead of its AF Corse twin, which had the best possible preparation for the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps scheduled for next weekend's round of the FIA WEC.
First hour. The early stages of the 4 Hours of Spa immediately saw some twists and turns, with the Ferrari 488 GTE of Broniszewski attacking Farfus' Aston Martin and, above all, with two very early stops for Cameron and Sales. The JMW Motorsport car, in particular, returned to the pits with a left front suspension damaged due to a contact with Manuela Gostner's Ferrari during a slightly risky passing attempt. In the following stages, the duel between Kessel Racing no. 74 and the Aston Martin of Dalla Lana offered Ried's Porsche the chance to pass Broniszewski who was also overtaken Perrodo on lap four. After 16 minutes, the Safety Car came out due to a collision between two prototypes. It returned with three hours and 27 hours to go. The newly compact group saw a fantastic battle for first involving all the manufacturers in the GTE class, with four cars separated by just 2.3 seconds. A few minutes after the first hour, Iron Lynx's 488 GTE, then driven by Claudio Schiavoni, collided with a prototype when lapping and smashed hard into the barriers at Les Combes. The Safety Car entered the track five minutes into the second hour to allow the marshals to repair the barriers.
Second hour. The resumption of the race also saw the first pitstops and driver changes. Marcos Gomes, at the wheel of the 488 GTE of Kessel Racing, enjoyed a lively battle with Perrodo and Scott for second place. Also, Michelle Gatting, who had replaced Gostner, produced an excellent comeback that brought her onto Perrodo’s tail in a battle for third position. She passed him just a few minutes before the mid-race. The other Ferraris followed not too far behind, with West and Castellacci seventh and eighth respectively, while Jeannette was tenth.
Third hour. After serving a long penalty for a pit-stop made without waiting for the fifth lap after the entrance of the Safety Car, the 488 GTE of Iron Lynx dropped out of the podium positions. This left the way open for Emmanuel Collard and Duncan Cameron, engaged in a heated battle won by the Frenchman of AF Corse. Francesco Castellacci was in the lead, thanks in part to pursuing a different strategy to his rivals. However, he eventually gave way to David Perel, driving the first of his four consecutive stints, in contention with Beretta at the wheel of the Porsche of Proton Racing. Castellacci's race ended one hour and 38 minutes from the chequered flag with his car stopped along the track, forcing the race director to declare a Full Course Yellow. At this stage, the clouds that had gathered earlier moved over the track. Rain then fell on some parts of the circuit. Despite a ribbon of asphalt declared wet by the race officials, the cars kept their slicks on, and the rain quickly eased off. Fourteen minutes from the chequered flag, Collard overtook Dalla Lana to take third position.
Fourth hour. The race entered its final section with two dramatic twists involving the race leaders, in particular, the Porsche ahead in the GTE class that ended up spinning out at Eau Rouge most likely due to a puncture. The episode allowed David Perel to take the lead with a significant advantage over Newey, who in the meantime had passed Collard, penalised with a drive-through for breaking the pit lane speed limit. The AF Corse driver found himself behind Griffin, excellent in second for Spirit of Race. However, he moved into second position 27 minutes from the end of the race, partly due to the higher pace of his 488 GTE.
Finale. There were no more dramas at the 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, unless we count the celebrations for the Ferrari one-two finish. The crew of David Perel, Marcos Gomes and Michael Broniszewski claimed the win 13.6 seconds ahead of the AF Corse Ferrari driven by François Perrodo, Emmanuel Collard and Harrison Newey. The Spirit of Race car came fifth after an excellent performance, while AF Corse's 488 GTE no. 51 crossed the line in seventh. Eighth and ninth position went to the cars of Iron Lynx and JMW Motorsport.
Round 3. The next round of the European Le Mans Series is scheduled for the last weekend of August, with another 4 Hours of the Paul Ricard replacing the planned 4 Hours of Barcelona. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/competizioni-gt/articles/ferrari-one-two-at-4-hours-of-spa-francorchamps | 2022-05-05T06:25:01Z | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/competizioni-gt/articles/ferrari-one-two-at-4-hours-of-spa-francorchamps | false | 4 |
As sailors, what can we do to protect the wildlife we see? Genevieve Leaper shares her experiences after discovering a dead seal while cruising Greece. The article was runner-up in the 2021 Brian Black Memorial Award
Death of a monk seal: Brian Black Memorial Award 2021 – runner up
One peaceful autumn evening we anchored off a small, uninhabited island on the way back from a short cruise around the Sporades, writes Genevieve Leaper.
The Aegean islands are quiet at this time of year and Beduin, my partner’s Nicholson 32, was alone in the anchorage.
The days were getting shorter so we jumped straight on our paddleboards to explore while it was still light.
Paddling round a low rocky headland I spotted a smooth, round shape in the water among the jagged rocks fringing the shore.
I felt a thrill of excitement – could it be the animal I’d been hoping to see for the past two years? Yes! When the round shape turned it was unmistakably the head of a seal.
It was a big animal and reminded me of a bull grey seal. But, unlike the grey or common seals at home in Scotland, this seal was much more wary; it stared at us for a few moments, dived and disappeared.
The Mediterranean monk seal is now very rare and endangered, with a global population of about 800 animals, split between the Mediterranean and Atlantic.
The Atlantic range is now restricted to several hundred at Cap Blanc in Mauritania and a tiny isolated population in Madeira.
Once distributed throughout the Mediterranean Sea, monk seals are now found mainly in the east with about half the population in Greece.
In the past seals gathered in hundreds on open beaches, but after centuries of persecution and disturbance they have become much more secretive, resting and pupping in sea caves.
This was my first glimpse of a monk seal in the Mediterranean, even though I’ve spent many weeks sailing in the Aegean, and the Sporades are one of their remaining strongholds.
The National Marine Park of Alonnisos and Northern Sporades, encompassing several islands and a marine area of 2,200km², was designated in 1992 largely to protect the monk seals.
Back in Milina, Aleko’s home village, a friend phoned to say there was a seal off the beach.
I hurried down to the harbour just in time to see the seal swimming past offshore. Maybe they weren’t quite so rare after all. I was really hoping for a closer view.
Wake-up call to the plight of the monk seal
A couple of weeks later, I did get a much closer look, but not in the circumstances I wished for.
The weather was perfect so we decided to set out across Valtoudi bay on the paddleboards, with lunch and a vague plan to go round Alatas island.
Aleko was ahead and I saw him stop and paddle round something in the water. As I got closer my worst fears were realised.
The dead monk seal was lying belly up, flippers neatly clasped to her chest.
At first sight she seemed to be in perfect condition, unblemished except for one bulging bloodshot eye.
Then I noticed a dark spot in the water and realised it was blood dripping from a wound in the top of her head.
At that point my sorrow turned to anger – someone had deliberately killed this beautiful creature.
Up until this point the monk seal had been just another of so many threatened species in the world.
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I was concerned about the survival of the monk seal, but in a general way. Now it was a lot more personal.
The monk seal had suddenly become a species I cared a lot about.
The next couple of hours were frustrating as we waited for the coastguard, who had asked Aleko to take them out in Beduin.
Meanwhile I hurried home to download photos I’d taken and email them to MOm, a charity for monk seal conservation.
In the end, the coastguard went out to recover the seal in a fishing boat, and told Aleko they didn’t need our help. If that was a subtle hint we ignored it – we intended to make absolutely sure that the body wasn’t just quietly buried.
We followed on Beduin as they eventually located the body washed up on a rocky shore and towed it to the beach.
Once they had hauled the seal ashore it was obvious that she had three head wounds. We measured the body length in case no one else did and I took more photos.
The body was taken to the University of Volos for examination, which confirmed that the animal was a young female which had died from gunshot wounds.
Although I knew deliberate persecution was one of the causes of the monk seal’s decline, I somehow imagined that was a thing of the past, that the problems now were disturbance and overfishing.
Later, talking to sailing friends, we discovered that this was far from the case.
One couple we know had found three dead seals over the years and also mentioned rumours of fishermen shooting dolphins.
I love the traditional Greek fishing boats with their generous curves and cheerful colours, but now I can’t look at the fishing boats in Milina harbour without wondering whether one has a gun onboard.
I’m sure most fishermen wouldn’t harm a seal but I find it hard not to view them all with suspicion.
Milina is not a big place; many people probably know who was responsible, but no one will say.
Fisherman’s foe?
We were angry, we wanted to do something – and despairing because we were powerless to prevent it happening again.
Of course, there are bigger environmental problems in the Aegean, most obviously the huge quantity of plastic pollution, which kills untold numbers of marine creatures by ingestion and entanglement every year.
This, at least, we can do something about ourselves, however insignificant our efforts seem. But what can we do to stop fishermen killing seals?
Clearly the heavy penalties for killing this protected species are not an adequate deterrent.
There is, I realised, one thing we can all do – we can talk about it.
Aleko told everyone he knew in the village about the dead seal and contacted the local paper.
I circulated the photos and details to conservation organisations. Perhaps the best hope for the seals is if people realise that killing protected wildlife is bad for tourism.
And certainly any solution must involve the fishermen.
Seals are attracted to fish in nets, which is bad news for both fishermen and seals; nets can be damaged and entanglement is another major cause of seal mortality.
The conflict is exacerbated as both coastal fishermen and seals suffer from diminishing fish stocks caused by multiple factors which require bigger solutions.
Spread the word to protect the monk seal
We are also trying to encourage fellow sailors to report sightings of seals and other marine wildlife.
The first step to protecting seals is to know where they are.
My particular fear is that the Pagasetic Gulf is acting as a ‘sink’ area for the seal population in the Marine Park.
If young animals dispersing from the protected area find suitable habitat here but are being killed before they even reach breeding age, it becomes a constant drain on the population.
There are sightings of seals along the Trikeri peninsula every year, often for a few days or weeks.
Perhaps they are just exploring and swim back out of the Gulf again but maybe they disappear for more sinister reasons.
Since that awful day I have seen a few live monk seals and even observed something of their natural behaviour.
At a quiet anchorage in the Marine Park, we watched for over an hour as a seal dived repeatedly in the same spot, presumably trying to extract some prey from its hiding place.
It helps to have some good memories, to eclipse the haunting image of that lovely creature lying dead in the water.
Then, last winter, Aleko heard that a seal had been shot at a fish farm a few miles from Milina. It seems the seals are not safe even within the Marine Park.
The brutal slaughter of a young seal known as Kostis with a speargun made the international press in July 2021 after the body was found on Alonnisos.
The perpetrator has not been caught, but, according to MOm, the evidence points to a deliberate, targeted killing using a very large spear.
Kostis was a rehabilitated youngster, named after the fisherman who found the pup washed up on a beach during a storm in 2018.
He was friendly, and had taken to hanging around yachts, hauling out on paddleboards and swimming with people.
Many people knew Kostis, and there has been widespread outrage at his death.
So, if you are sailing in Greece, please record sightings of marine mammals and turtles to the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation at www.archipelago.gr/en/our-work/marine-mammals/ and the MOm Hellenic Society for the Study and Protection of the Monk Seal at www.mom.gr/home.
Ask about the seals, show an interest in the wildlife. If you care about the marine environment, talk about it.
And if you do see a monk seal, consider yourself very lucky indeed!
Brian Black Memorial Award sponsored by B&G
Brian Black, a television journalist and lifelong sailor and contributor to Yachting Monthly, was as passionate about the marine environment as he was eloquent in his writing and filmmaking about the crises facing fragile Arctic ecosystems.
His wife Lesley was a sailor and author in her own right, becoming Northern Ireland’s first female yacht club commodore.
As a memorial to Brian and Lesley Black, the Black family, in conjunction with YM, established an award to celebrate sailing adventures which shed a fresh light on marine environmental issues through inspiring journalism.
The award aims to recognise the very best writing about the marine environment that brings a new perspective to readers.
The award is sponsored by marine electronics company B&G, which recognises sustainability as one of the pillars of its multi-year strategy.
B&G’s sustainability agenda includes: removing all single- use plastics from its packaging and using only recyclable materials from this year; reducing company air travel by 90%; reducing paper used in their offices by 95%; and decreasing energy consumption for IT equipment from 305,000kWh to 250,000kWh.
It is also working with sister company C-Map to open up their BioBase platform, which processes, maps and stores spatial aquatic data free of charge to government bodies and research institutes, to support aquatic conservation. www.bandg.com
For more details on the Brian Black Memorial Award 2022 visit: www.yachtingmonthly.com/bbma2022
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Competing in the fourth round of the IMSA iRacing Pro Invitational series at the virtual Road America circuit, Ferraris finished in the middle of the 50-car field, led by Joel Miller and Risi Competizione who finished 25th. Jeff Segal, representing Scuderia Corsa led home Augustin Canapino of Juncos Racing who finished 28th and 29th respectively, while Matt Griffin came home in 31st, but several laps down and Alessandro Balzan suffered a very difficult race, finishing in 45th.
A strong start doesn’t last. Racing in a Ferrari 488 GTE for the first time, virtually or in the real world, Augustin Canapino of Juncos Racing surprised and delighted with a stand-out qualifying performance, starting just outside of the top ten and holding that position for much of the opening stint of the race. As the pit stop window opened and different drivers cycled through, he even led the race briefly, the first time a Ferrari has led the virtual series since its inception. Once the Argentinian driver pitted, he cycled back just outside the top ten before a competition caution closed the field back up for a final sprint to the flag. While Augustin was certainly well on his way to the best ever finish for a Ferrari in this series, it was not to be. Contact late in the going relegated Canapino to his ultimate finishing position, 28th.
Strategy backfires for Joel Miller. Joel Miller – also making his virtual racing debut for Risi Competizione – took a bit of a different strategy from the other Ferraris, running incredibly long on his first stint before pitting for fuel. Unfortunately for Joel, he did not get his pit stop done before the competition caution period, meaning that he had to do so under yellow flag conditions, and when the vast majority of the other competitors had already stopped, leaving him with significant work to do to catch back up. A strong charge through the field in the closing minutes, while carrying less fuel, saw the California-based driver finish in 25th.
Difficult day for Scuderia Corsa. It was a difficult day for the two drivers representing Scuderia Corsa as both Alessandro Balzan and Jeff Segal did not enjoy particularly easy races. Alessandro Balzan, this time driving the no. 63 Weathertech branding Scuderia Corsa Ferrari came home in 45th, several laps down, though his teammate Jeff Segal, in the no. 64 Hublot branded Ferrari 488 GTE fared slightly better, keeping his nose fairly clean and ultimately finishing 28th. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/competizioni-gt/articles/ferraris-finish-mid-pack-at-virtual-road-america | 2022-05-05T06:27:54Z | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/competizioni-gt/articles/ferraris-finish-mid-pack-at-virtual-road-america | false | 4 |
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LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) — Firefighters slowed the advance of the largest wildfire in the U.S. as heavy winds relented Wednesday, while President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration that brings new financial resources to remote stretches of New Mexico devastated by fire since early April.
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez announced the presidential disaster declaration during an evening briefing by the U.S. Forest Service about efforts to contain the sprawling wildfire in northeastern New Mexico, which has fanned out across 250 square miles (647 square kilometers) of high alpine forest and grasslands at the southern tip of the Rocky Mountains.
“It will help us do that rebuilding and it will help us with the expenses and the hardship that people are facing right now,” the congresswoman said. “We're glad it happened this quickly.”
Fire bosses said they are seizing upon an interlude of relatively calm and cool weather to keep the fire from pushing any closer to the small New Mexico city of Las Vegas and other villages scattered along the fire’s shifting fronts. Airplanes and helicopters dropped slurries of red fire retardant from the sky, as ground crews cleared timber and brush to starve the fire along crucial fronts.
Bulldozers for days have been scraping fire lines on the outskirts of Las Vegas, population 13,000, while crews have been conducting burns to clear adjacent vegetation. Aircraft dropped more fire retardant as a second line of defense along a ridge just west of town in preparation for intense winds expected over the weekend.
An estimated 15,500 homes in outlying areas and in the valleys of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that border Las Vegas have been affected by mandatory evacuations. The tally of homes destroyed by the fire stands around 170.
The president's disaster declaration releases emergency funds to recovery efforts in three counties in northeastern New Mexico where fires still rage, as well as portions of southern New Mexico where wind-driven blazes killed two people and destroyed over 200 homes in mid-April.
The aid includes grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other relief programs for individuals and businesses, a statement from the White House said.
Local law enforcement officials acknowledged the physical and emotion toll of prolonged evacuations. Las Vegas Police Chief Antonio Salazar said his officers would provide “burglary patrols” of evacuated areas and help maintain order at a local Walmart as people line up to purchase supplies.
“Repopulation, that's one thing we're very interested in,” San Miguel County Sheriff Chris Lopez said. “Everybody wants to get back home.”
Dan Pearson, a fire behavior specialist with the federal government, said weather forecasters are anticipating two days of relatively light winds before the return of strong spring gales.
“Our prayers are working because we've had advantageous winds throughout the fire area today,” he said. “We'll take advantage of this fact over the next few days. ... What we can do is build resilient pockets."
The fire was contained across just 20% of its perimeter. Its flames on Wednesday were about a mile (1.6 kilometers) away from Las Vegas, where schools were closed as residents braced for possible evacuation.
Officials at Los Alamos National Laboratory were warily tracking another wildfire that crept Wednesday within about 5 miles (8 kilometers) of facilities at the U.S. national defense laboratory based in Los Alamos.
Fire crews worked to widen a road that stands between the fire and Los Alamos while clearing out underbrush and treating the area with fire retardant.
Wildfires have become a year-round threat in the drought-stricken West — moving faster and burning hotter than ever due to climate change, scientists and fire experts say. Fire officials also point to overgrown areas where vegetation can worsen wildfire conditions.
Nationally, the National Interagency Fire Center reported Wednesday that a dozen uncontained large fires have burned about 436 square miles (1,129 square kilometers) in five states.
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Montoya Bryan reported from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Associated Press writers Paul Davenport in Phoenix and Morgan Lee in Santa Fe, New Mexico, contributed to this report. Attanasio is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues. Follow Attanasio on Twitter. | https://www.trumbulltimes.com/news/article/President-declares-disaster-in-New-Mexico-17149354.php | 2022-05-05T06:36:03Z | https://www.trumbulltimes.com/news/article/President-declares-disaster-in-New-Mexico-17149354.php | false | 20 |
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Salinas, 1 May 2016 – Both racing versions of Ferrari’s new GT racer brought home hardware after Sunday’s pair of IMSA SportsCar Championship races at Laguna Seca. Both of the Ferrari 488 GTEs in the GT-LeMans class took turns leading Sunday morning’s race. From pole position, Daniel Serra led the field throughout the opening stint in the no. 68 Scuderia Corsa Ferrari 488 GTE, while the middle part of the race saw the no. 62 Risi Competizione Ferrari 488 GTE that was started by Toni Vilander and taken over by Giancarlo Fisichella lead the field.
External factors. After cautions and fuel strategy came into play, the Scuderia Corsa Ferrari which had been taken over by Alessandro Pier Guidi finished the race in second position just behind the Ford of Chip Ganassi Racing driven by Ryan Briscoe and Richard Westbrook. This was the second straight podium in GT-LeMans for Ferrari, after Risi Competizione finished in third position at the previous round in Long Beach. Fisichella and Vilander finished in fifth position.
The Scuderia Corsa Ferrari also captured the Dekra Green Award for being the most clean, fast and efficient team through a scoring system developed in partnership between IMSA, the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy and SAE International.
GT-Daytona. Scuderia Corsa drivers Alessandro Balzan and Christina Nielsen jumped to the lead of the GT-Daytona championship with a trouble-free run to second position in Sunday afternoon’s race. Starting from the second position, the Ferrari remained in that place throughout the two-hour contest crossing the finish line less than three seconds behind Mario Farnbacher and Alex Riberas (Team Seattle/Alex Job Racing Porsche). Combined with their victory in Sebring, Balzan and Nielsen have emerged as the clear championship leaders after three rounds. The next race for IMSA will be on June 3-4 at the Raceway at Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/competizioni-gt/articles/imsa-more-podiums-for-ferrari-488-at-laguna-seca | 2022-05-05T06:36:28Z | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/competizioni-gt/articles/imsa-more-podiums-for-ferrari-488-at-laguna-seca | false | 4 |
A high school graduate who spent three years researching local fishing has urged MPs to increase commercial size limits for harvesting snapper from 25cm to 30cm.
Takapuna Grammar School graduate Chris Williams said protecting snapper populations and marine biodiversity would require some changes.
Williams today addressed a select committee and said he'd conducted research using more than 30 sources, including Niwa reports and interviews with industry experts.
His recommendations included buying back all commercial quotas or banning commercial fishing in the inner Hauraki Gulf and Marlborough Sounds.
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Advertise with NZME.He said all commercial vessels should have industry-funded cameras on board, and the Ministry for Primary Industries should be able to monitor the cameras.
Williams said obvious size limit changes were needed for snapper and kingfish.
"Frankly, no fin fish should be harvested under a size at which they are fully sexually mature."
Williams said a 30cm snapper produced five times as many eggs as a 25cm sexually-mature snapper.
But not all snapper were ready to reproduce upon reaching 25cm, he said.
Williams also suggested gradually introducing a three per cent royalty on all commercial fishing revenue over the next decade.
"If our fisheries are managed properly, they should be a huge source of income and enjoyment for all of us," he told the Petitions Committee today.
National's Simon Watts, MP for North Shore, asked about fin fishing and links between size limits and fish maturity.
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Advertise with NZME.Williams said his research took account of reproduction rates, and his suggestions would lead to more fish in the ocean and greater genetic stability.
"Larger population sizes are...generally more resilient to other external factors, whether that be climate change or selection pressures, such as us."
MP for Nelson, Rachel Boyack of National, said her home town had a big fishing port and she wanted to know about on-board camera debates.
Williams mentioned how last year Minister for Oceans and Fisheries David Parker said up to 300 inshore fishing vessels would get cameras by the end of 2024.
He said that was a good start and should help protect some endangered species such as Hector's Dolphin.
MPI fisheries management director Emma Taylor said the ministry at this stage had no plans to change size limits.
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Advertise with NZME.Taylor pointed out recreational daily bag limit rules which came into force today.
Rules for daily limits on recreationally caught finfish now include species that previously had no limit.
Parker last month said of more than 1000 finfish species, only 43 were previously subject to a daily recreational fishing limit.
Specified baitfish and freshwater eels still had their own separate limits - six freshwater eel per person per day, and 50 specified baitfish per person per day.
National's Jacqui Dean, MP for Waitaki, said she had concerns about catch quotas for blue cod in southern parts of the country.
Meanwhile, the Fisheries Amendment Bill had its first reading in the House of Representatives.
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Advertise with NZME.Parker said the bill would strengthen and modernise New Zealand's fisheries management system to create a more sustainable, higher value operating model.
He also said it would better incentivise commercial fishing practices or good commercial fishing practices.
The bill proposed to introduce new graduated offences and rules to improve the effectiveness of onboard cameras.
"We want to ensure the long-term health and resilience of our ocean and coastal ecosystems, including the role of fisheries," Labour MP for Te Tai Tonga Rino Tirikatene said.
Green Party list MP Eugenie Sage said a more rapid rollout of cameras on boats was needed.
"It's not good enough just to prioritise the Māui dolphin fishery because of the concerns about the impact of trawling on Māui," she said.
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"Most Kiwis would agree that a sustainable ocean environment is something that we should all aspire to have," National's MP for Waikato Tim van de Molen said.
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GENEVA (AP) — With the evacuation of some civilians from a steel mill besieged by Russian forces in the port of Mariupol, attention is turning to the fate of hundreds of Ukrainian troops still inside after weeks in the plant's warren of underground tunnels and bunkers.
Counting both able-bodied and wounded among their ranks, their choice seems to be either fighting to the death or surrendering in hopes of being spared under the terms of international humanitarian law. But experts say the troops are unlikely to be afforded any easy exit and may have difficulty getting out as free men or even alive.
“They have the right to fight until they are dead, but if they surrender to Russia, they can be detained,” said Marco Sassoli, a professor of international law at the University of Geneva. “It’s simply their choice.”
Laurie Blank, a professor at Emory Law School in Atlanta who specializes in international humanitarian law and law of armed conflict, said injured fighters are considered “hors de combat” — literally “out of the fight” — and can be detained as prisoners of war.
“Russia could let the injured Ukrainian troops return to Ukrainian areas but is not required to,” she said.
The sprawling, seaside Azovstal mill is a key war objective for Russian forces as the last holdout of resistance in coastal southeastern Ukraine, after a grueling, obliterating siege of Mariupol.
The wives of at least two Ukrainian soldiers inside Azovstal have been in Rome pleading with the international community for an evacuation of the soldiers there, arguing they deserve the same rights as civilians.
Kateryna Prokopenko, whose husband, Denys Prokopenko, commands the Azov Regiment at the plant, told The Associated Press she went without word from him for more than 36 hours before finally hearing from him Wednesday.
He told her that Russian soldiers had entered Azovstal and “our soldiers are fighting, it is crazy and difficult to describe.”
“We don’t want them to die, they won’t surrender,” Kateryna Prokopenko said. “They are waiting for the bravest countries to evacuate them. We won’t let this tragedy happen after this long blockade.”
“We need to evacuate our men as well.”
Ukrainian authorities have also demanded that Russia offer the Azovstal soldiers a safe exit — with their arms.
But experts say it would be nearly unprecedented for them to be simply allowed to walk free, not least because they could take up arms again and possibly cause Russian casualties.
“It is unlikely that Russia would allow Ukrainian troops to leave the plant with their weapons and nothing in the law would require that,” Blank said via email.
Instead the Russian military has called on the troops inside Azovstal to lay down their weapons and come out with white flags. It says those who surrender will not be killed, in line with international law.
The commanders of the Ukrainian resistance at the plant have repeatedly rejected that, however. In one video recording from the plant, Sviatoslav Palamar, the Azov Regiment’s deputy commander, said his forces were “exhausted” but vowed that “we have to hold the line.”
In the event the Azovstal fighters were to be taken captive, it's not clear whether Russia would uphold its commitments under international law regarding POWs, given its alleged previous violations of rules governing war conduct and a lack of evidence for how it has been treating Ukrainian soldiers it already has in custody.
International norms have allegedly been breached by both sides during two and a half months of war, as seen in evidence of execution-style killings of civilians that emerged following Russian withdrawals near Kyiv, and the desecration of corpses that may have been Russian troops outside Kharkiv.
Protections of POWs date back generations including to the 1863 Lieber Code, which was drafted during the U.S. Civil War. Moscow itself benefitted significantly from such rules during World War II, when Nazi forces applied them at times with respect to Russian detainees.
Under the Geneva Conventions, POWs “must at all times be humanely treated” and may not be “subjected to physical mutilation or to medical or scientific experiments” that aren’t justified for health reasons. Members of armed forces who are wounded or sick, meanwhile, “shall be respected and protected in all circumstances.”
Unlike civilians, prisoners of war may be forcibly sent to other countries in order to keep them from returning from the battlefield.
A 2016 interpretive document for the Geneva Conventions says medical treatment of POWs is fundamental and “the person of the soldier who is wounded or sick, and who is therefore hors de combat, is from that moment inviolable.”
There are differences of interpretation, however, over whether injured combatants may be targeted in war, said Sassoli, who was on a three-person team commissioned by the Organization for Security Cooperation in Europe that travelled to Ukraine in March.
The International Committee of the Red Cross plays a crucial and nearly exclusive role in conflicts around the world mediating between combatants on matters such as arranging prisoner swaps and monitoring detainee conditions. Among other things, the ICRC collects names of POWs and reports back to their governments and families.
Yet the ICRC has not said whether it has met with any POWs in Russian custody since the war began Feb. 24, a silence that Sassoli said could be a “bad sign.”
Asked by AP whether ICRC has visited any war detainees, spokesman Jason Straziuso said briefly, “The issue of prisoners of war is extremely important and we are closely engaging with the parties to the conflict on the topic.” He declined to comment further.
On Tuesday, Pascal Hundt, the ICRC’s chief in Ukraine, told reporters that only civilians were covered in a Russian-Ukrainian deal that led to the recent evacuations from Azovstal. And he expressed uncertainty that anyone else might get out.
“The ICRC has little leverage when it comes to reaching a cease-fire agreement, and it is up to the parties to find agreement and to get these people out,” Hundt said. “We’ll continue to push even if the hope is close to zero, we’ll just continue to push — and we stand ready to go there.”
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Trisha Thomas in Rome contributed to this report.
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MILAN (AP) — Across Europe, rising energy prices are testing the resolve of ordinary consumers and business owners who are caught between the continent’s dependence on cheap Russian energy and its revulsion over President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
Governments are trying to replace energy supplies from Russia, mindful that their regular payments are funding a war that has seen thousands of civilian deaths and widespread destruction. They also face a nerve-wracking showdown with Moscow over its demands for payments in rubles, and the possibility that Russia will block supplies, as it did to Bulgaria and Poland last week.
European Union countries import 40% of gas and 25% of oil from Russia, and the current EU timetable doesn’t foresee energy independence from Moscow for another five years. As atrocities unfold, the EU is looking to sharpen sanctions.
The EU's executive commission on Wednesday proposed phasing out imports of crude oil within six months and refined products by the end of 2022. It must be approved by all 27 member countries, which will be a battle because some are more dependent on Russian oil than others. Still, oil is easier to replace than natural gas, which is used to generate electricity and power industries.
In a poll of 1,230 random voters published last month by German public broadcaster ZDF, 28% said the country should halt natural gas and oil imports immediately, even if it means supply problems, while 54% said it should only happen if the supply is largely secured, and 14% opposed a ban.
It shows how the economic blow is increasingly falling to consumers and businesses, who already saw natural gas prices start to soar last summer. Some of their stories:
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HELP FOR THE POOR IN MILAN
Struggling residents of one of Italy’s lowest-income neighborhoods on Milan’s periphery line up twice a week to ask for help making ends meet. Increasingly, they come clutching utility bills.
Since energy prices began spiking, a kindly three-woman panel that adjudicates the requests at Santa Lucia parish in Quarto Oggiaro have another resource to help the needy: an energy packet funded by the A2A energy company that offers up to 300 euros a year to families who can’t pay their higher utility bills. About 100 families have qualified since September.
Alessandra Travaglini, 54, hit the maximum even before the war as her utility bill doubled to over 120 euros. She has been out of work as an in-home caregiver for two months and hopes the parish can give her even more help.
There's not much room for cutting back on energy use.
“I don’t cook a lot. I run the washing machine only in the evening or on weekends. I take short showers, I use the oven maybe once a month, and I iron once, maybe twice, a week,’’ Travaglini said. “I am scared. ‘’
She worries that if Italy cuts off Russian energy or if Moscow halts supplies, her life will get even harder.
“I think they have to buy it from Russia, for now,’’ she said. “But for me, Italy has adopted the wrong strategy, because we have become enemies. I think that if Mr. Putin pushes the button, we will be the first targets” in any nuclear attack.
Roberto Bertolini can’t cover his last bimonthly electricity bill of 180 euros on his monthly income of 550 euros, working just three hours a day caring for disabled adults.
The war feels especially close for Bertolini. As soon as he retires, the 66-year-old plans to join his wife in Hungary, which borders Ukraine. He does not think Italy should be buying gas from Russia.
“These sacrifices need to be made,’’ he said. “When I see those images, I change the channel. It is too horrible — women raped, children attacked. They are not easy images. Not showing them isn’t right. But for me, I just can’t look.”
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BELT-TIGHTENING IN BUDAPEST
Kritztian Kobela-Piko, a gas fitter and plumber in the Hungarian capital of Budapest, sees his profession intimately connected with his country’s relationship to Russian energy. And with the capital just a couple of hundred kilometers (miles) from Ukraine, the war is hardly a distant reality.
The 41-year-old independent contractor installs gas boilers, using materials that have become exponentially more expensive. He said he sympathizes with the war's victims and would be willing to make personal sacrifices if it meant Ukrainians could better defend themselves.
“At most, I will have to tighten my belt a little,” Kobela-Piko said. “But these sacrifices are nothing compared to the situation of people living in Ukraine. I think that this sacrifice is the minimum, something I would do any time out of solidarity.”
Since the war began, many clients have been converting their home heating systems to electricity, uncertain about the future of natural gas.
While Kobela-Piko believes harsher sanctions against Moscow is the right strategy, he said Hungary’s geopolitical situation makes breaking its dependence on Russian energy nearly impossible. Hungary, a former member of the Soviet bloc, gets 85% of its gas and more than 60% of its oil from Russia.
Putting pressure on a country that Hungary depends on for its energy resources “is a very unpleasant situation,” he said.
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RUSSIAN GAS FOR GERMAN GLASS
Carletta Heinz is calculating the impact of a gas cutoff for the 400-year-old glass company she took over from her father as the 13th generation — and for communities in the heart of a glassmaking district in eastern Germany.
The Heinz-Glas Group, which makes bottles for international cosmetic and perfume brands, would have to close a gas-fired facility in the town of Piesau. That would ruin tanks that need to stay above 900 degrees Celsius (1,650 degrees Fahrenheit) to keep molten glass from solidifying. If Piesau has to shut down, it can’t be restarted, and production would go elsewhere.
The company already has transitioned to electricity at headquarters in nearby Kleintettau to lower carbon emissions, but it still needs gas for some processes there.
If a gas boycott leads to government-imposed rationing, Heinz said, then Germany must ensure that glassmakers get at least 70% of their current energy to keep tanks hot and avoid widespread equipment losses. In case of a dire shortage, EU law requires governments to shut off gas to businesses to spare homes and hospitals.
Beyond her company, she is worried about the impact on glass-making companies near the border between the Thuringia and Bavaria regions, which employ 5,000 people directly and 8,000 others indirectly.
Job losses could mean higher carbon emissions if production shifts to countries with fewer environmental protections, said Heinz, 38.
“In Germany, we’re more developed regarding environmental protection. Glass will still be needed and would be produced in other countries, which for our planet would be definitely worse,” she said
“I am just of the opinion that you first need alternatives. Naturally I’m for everything that hurts Russia and helps Ukraine,’’ Heinz added. “But we need to keep our industry in mind and see that we have a future, because if our industry is ruined then our country can’t help anyone else.”
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SANCTIONS BLOWBACK IN BULGARIA
Nikolay Belev's income as a construction worker in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia is not keeping pace with gas and oil prices. And he is not ready to take on more pain for Russian sanctions, which he thinks are improper and will only bring more inequity in the EU’s poorest member state.
“These sanctions are meant to weaken Russia’s economy, but in the end, they hit back on my country and particularly on the people with lower incomes, who are the real victims of these sanctions” said Belev. He also complained that higher energy prices have driven up the costs of his materials — as much as 30% in the last two months.
Bulgaria, a nation of 6.5 million people, once was among Moscow’s closest allies during the Soviet era. Now a NATO and EU member, it is still heavily dependent on Russian energy. Its only oil refinery is owned by Russia’s Lukoil, supplying nearly two-thirds of the country’s energy needs.
The only nuclear power plant, generating over a third of Bulgaria’s electricity, runs on uranium from Russia.
The current centrist coalition government is trying to get on a clearer pro-Western path by looking elsewhere for energy, including gas from Azerbaijan or liquefied natural gas via an pipeline with Greece. The LNG option will mean higher prices.
For Veselina Marinova, an editor who lives with her husband and 83-year-old mother, paying more for energy is a small sacrifice when weighed against the deaths of civilians in Ukraine.
“Nothing can justify the military aggression against a democratic country,” she said. “Of course, my family’s income will suffer because of the inflation fueled by the war. I am always aware that a severe crisis is looming, and that life will get harder. I do believe, however, that we must stay on the right track.”
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Toshkov reported from Sofia, Bulgaria; Spike from Budapest, Hungary.
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NSW backgrounding orders continue to play a vital role in the result of Victorian store sales, as one major livestock buyer believes northern processors could turn to Victoria for a reliable supply of cattle.
Nutrien Ag Solutions southern Australia livestock operations manager Ron Rutledge was among the volume buyers at Bairnsdale's cattle market on Friday.
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Mr Rutledge bought 352 cattle for two clients in northern NSW, including the first eight pens of a feature draft offered by Shaun and Maria Beasley, Emu Park, Lindenow South, and Mack and Robyn Stagg, Tambo Crossing.
"The cattle were intently bought to go onto some advanced crop for backgrounding," he said.
"The feature sales always attract a premium as we've seen at other sales throughout Victoria and Friday's sale had an exceptional line up of cattle that reflected the current conditions in Gippsland."
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He said high volumes of cattle in the north were starting to reduce the demand for cattle in the south, but specific programs and requirements such as European Union-accredited cattle, were still attracting interest from northern buyers.
"Traditionally, that demand does soften and so do the numbers as we head closer to winter," he said.
"However, we may well see the processor sector enter Victoria from NSW because of the low volume of slaughter cattle in NSW.
"That's going to be dependent on what happens with the crop cattle in northern NSW."
Mr Beasley, who sold 186 Angus steers at Bairnsdale, averaged $2214 a head across his draft of eight and nine-month-old weaners.
"I sold a heap of calves in January that were 40 kilograms heavier but made about 50 cents a kilogram less compared to the cattle we sold last week," he said.
"It's very welcome relief because we're still rebuilding after the drought in East Gippsland and trying to build our numbers up."
He said a wet summer had contributed to a rise in rank pasture with low nutritional value, but overall market conditions had improved the viability of his mixed-farming enterprise.
Meanwhile, the Staggs sold a consignment of 156 steers and 84 heifers, which averaged $2376 and $1881, respectively.
A portion of eight and 10-month-old calves were also bought to head north.
"Those steers were $500 up and $300 up on the heifers compared to the same sale last year," Mr Stagg said.
"It allows us to do more maintenance on the farm."
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Mecardo managing director Robert Herrmann said several factors pointed to a positive outlook for beef farmers for the remainder of the year.
"The reduced flow of stock and stronger demand overseas is going to see our markets supported at saleyard and farmgate levels," Mr Herrmann said.
"However, we need to be aware of the unusual challenges that we're seeing, such as difficulties of processors operating at capacity and other logistical hurdles."
He said demand in the north would ease in the coming weeks ahead of the winter months.
"Then we look to the monsoon rains beginning in October to see whether the north goes into reduced stock numbers or whether they have a good season and then look to continue to build their herds by retaining females," he said.
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Being a downtown Champaign business owner, AL ALLISON has learned, comes with “a little extra status.”
“Unfortunately, it also comes with any and every bad thing that occurs downtown being attached to your business,” says the owner of the Next Level Hair Parlor, at the corner of Washington and Hickory streets.
“I honestly don’t even concern myself with any of it. The more attention and time we give to the random few that have chosen not to follow any of a civilized community’s rules, the bigger the problem becomes, even when it’s not that big at all.
“In the end, it’s technology that’s going to win the war on all this senseless violence, not people. So install more cameras in and around your businesses if you’re that concerned about crime. Giving police full access to them in real time also helps them do their job faster.
"In the end, unless we’re in some ‘Minority Report’ mess, you’re not going to ever stop a violent impulsive crime. Ever. We can only limit the drive to commit them.”
Downtown policing will be among the topics up for discussion tonight, when Champaign City Council members will be asked to sign off on an agreement to pay Chicago-based AGB Investigative Services $203,986 to provide security downtown three nights a week through the end of this year.
Here are 10 highlights of the 109-page packet on the proposed deal that’s been prepared for council members:
1. Founded by John and Denitra Griffin in 2001, AGB touts itself as the nation’s largest Black-owned security firm. The Chicago-based business has no problems meeting the requirements of the Champaign Diversity Advancement Program — among its 1,348 employees are 758 Black women, 554 Black men, 15 Hispanic men, 10 Hispanic women, 10 White men and one White woman.
2. AGB, which also does cybersecurity work, is no stranger to Champaign, having already contracted with Unit 4 schools in 2021-22 and employing 20 security guards in the C-U area.
3. As you likely well know by now, outside help is needed due to a Champaign Police Department that’s “currently significantly understaffed,” with 19 vacancies and 27 “unserviceable positions.” The latter term is used to describe officers who are attending the police academy (seven at the moment), in field training (another seven), on limited duty (seven), off due to duty injury (four) and on military leave (two).
4. Among the efforts underway to recruit more officers: a marketing campaign developed by Champaign’s Surface 51 that targets experienced officers in Illinois and surrounding states. In the first two weeks after the campaign began, the city’s “lateral recruitment webpage” received 402 clicks.
5. AGB would be responsible for patrolling the downtown business district, which the city defines as the area bounded by Washington Street to the north, First Street to the east, University Avenue to the south and State Street to the west.
6. The agreement calls for AGB to provide five trained officers to patrol the district (including municipal parking lots, a problem area in summers past) from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. AGB has the ability to add more hours and days “if requested.” The city has the ability to reduce staffing “if appropriate.”
7. AGB staff wouldn’t be armed with firearms “but could carry less-than-lethal options, including an expandable baton, Taser and/or pepper spray.”
8. You’ll know them when you see them — uniforms would include AGB markings and company-issued body cams.
9. Downtown business owners were supportive of having a private security presence in the area, with many “downtown stakeholders” expressing to city staff a desire to have “a more regular and consistent law enforcement presence to proactively address order maintenance issues and deter illegal activity.”
10. With council’s blessing, the target start date would be 23 days from today, May 26. | https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/courts-police-fire/install-more-cameras-in-and-around-your-businesses-if-youre-that-concerned-about-crime/article_5a3a0b10-dd7f-5fcc-bcea-92e58d028b01.html | 2022-05-05T06:51:46Z | https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/courts-police-fire/install-more-cameras-in-and-around-your-businesses-if-youre-that-concerned-about-crime/article_5a3a0b10-dd7f-5fcc-bcea-92e58d028b01.html | true | 2 |
The 44th edition of the DMV 4 Hours and second round of the VLN championship will go down as one of the shortest races in the history of the endurance competition held at the Nürburgring.
Snow. The unexpected visitor and cause of the cancellation was the snow that, on the second lap of the race, began to blanket the track between Fuchsröhre and Bergwerk. The weather forecast, which left no grounds for optimism, led race officials first to suspend and then cancel the race. Not enough distance was covered to allow the award of any championship points. Since 1977, there have only been 14 such episodes out of 423 completed races.
Qualifying. In the qualifying session, the Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 of Hella Pagid – Racing One, crewed by Stephan Köhler, Christian Kohlhaas and Jürgen Bleul, finished first in the SP8 class and twenty-second overall. The third round of the VLN is scheduled for 27 April with the 61st ADAC ACAS H&R Cup. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/competizioni-gt/articles/snow-interrupts-dmv-4-hours | 2022-05-05T06:52:48Z | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/competizioni-gt/articles/snow-interrupts-dmv-4-hours | false | 4 |
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Halloween Party Ideas on a Budget
Halloween time is just a few short weeks away and it is time to start planning for your fabulous party. Remember, the earlier you plan, the better the chances of saving and being able to stick to your party budget. There are a lot of things involved in planning a party especially for Halloween and it never hurts if you would start early.
The most important things to consider about your party are the food and drinks. Next would be the decorations and the entertainment for the party. Appetizers and desserts can be converted into decorative pieces as well especially during Halloween. Your Halloween party invitation should scream of fun and entertainment as well.
Here are some tips you should consider to have a fun and memorable Halloween party on a budget.
Have a theme and color pattern for your party
The theme is where it all starts. Have a fixed theme for your party where your guests can relate to. From here, you can start planning and creating a list on the things that you will need for the party especially for the props, decorations and entertainment for the party.
Check your home for readily available items
With the aim to save but still have fun for you party, you should start looking for items that are already available inside your home that can be used for your Halloween party. These include décor, tablecloths, dishes and several items that can be repainted and redecorated to be transformed into your Halloween party decorations.
Invite a few friends and relatives
Keeping the number of guests low does not mean that you will make your party less fun. This will just make the party more affordable and more intimate making it more fun and easy to handle compared to having a party with a big crowd.
Match your food servings and accessories with the theme
To make the party really Halloween like, be sure that your food and decorations are in line with your theme. If you have a Zombie theme for your party, include a lot of chocolate and brownies on your menu list. DIY graveyards made from old cartons and Styrofoam would complete the look of your Halloween party as well. You wouldn’t have to worry about dirt coming inside your home for the mean time with all the kids running around your yard and home with a party theme like this as well.
Go with DIY décor ideas
Since you started planning your Halloween party early, you can still have time to do things and decorations by yourself. With a few old items at home, paint and some creativity, you can save a lot of money from décor and accessories when you create them by yourself. You can involve the whole family as well to make an experience out of it.
You can also consider borrowing old decorations and accessories from families and friends to keep your budget in check. Extra chairs and tables can also be asked from your friends too. Do not be shy to ask.
Finance
The World’s Financial Crisis: By Hindsight in 2014
Overview
A financial crisis occurs when the value of a country’s financial assets drops rapidly. The crisis is often associated with bank runs, investors panic, and massive withdrawal of funds from the banking institutions. These scenario foretells that everything is going downhill – hence, the need to withdraw all savings and investments from all financial sectors.
When assets are deemed overvalued, rapid sells-offs occur that leads to a financial crisis. If left unchecked, the situation can further lead to a decrease of assets values and the massive withdrawals by investors. The outcome is mass hysteria that makes the economy to go under towards recession or depression.
The economy is on a tailspin if:
- There is a significant drop in the housing sector;
- A surge or increase in the numbers of jobless;
- There is apparent decline in economic output.
Investments can be affected if the financial markets go into a nose dive. Recession always comes after a peak in the business cycle is achieved. There is decline in earnings and employment after every expansion. Recession occurs when this scenario happens with wages and prices of goods remaining the same as in the peak period.
This then leads to a declining economy that results to a trough or depression. The length of time of the trough is critical since it determines the gravity of employment and economic output bottoming out, while waiting for the next cycle of recovery to begin.
World’s Financial Markets on a Tailspin?
All global central banks are in panic mode by the 4th quarter of 2013. All the world’s economies assessed the situation as bleak and embarked on strategies for damage control. The big story about the bubble burst centered on China’s interbank liquidity problems and overnight rates that are spiraling upward.
China’s stock market is now in a free fall and has fallen by 20% at present. The Central Bank of China tried to appease investor confidence by assuring the market that there is liquidity in the banking sector. But the market did not react and investors became wary despite of assurances from China.
In the United States, there were acrimonious debates about the Fed’s ability to control Quantitative Easing (QE) by late 2013 to the middle of 2014. Based on historical data, the Fed had miserably failed to spur economic growth. It had only managed to create stock market bubbles while draining the financial markets of high quality collateral instruments.
The leverage situation today is worse than that of 2008 due to Fed’s intervention. However, as seen in recent weeks, the bond and stock reaction to Fed’s market intervention is critical; and if it backs off support – the entire system may be at risk.
With the collapse of the bond markets in Europe, there is the fear that what would come next are higher interest rates. This new emerging market scenario is catastrophic with all economies in the world frozen in a debt bubble. The world’s central banks can only watch, while they lose control of the financial markets. The emerging scenario looks bleak with industry stalwarts saying that the situation may be worse than what happened in 2008.
The Economic Bust in 2007 and 2008
What transpired in this two year period may be akin to the pre – Federal Reserve era. The market was in a state of panic with people divesting their assets thereby driving prices down to unpredictably low levels. What happened then, were people getting out – all at the same. time. The mass hysteria affected short term instruments like repos, bonds, stocks, commodities, and real estate.
The wave of terror not only affected short term investments but long term instruments as well. This worldwide debacle caused the collapse of bedrock companies like Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns, Washington Mutual, Wachovia, and Countrywide Financial.
The next financial crisis is expected to be the same as what happened in 2008, 1987, 1929, 1907 and so on. The bank run will be systemic, credit will freeze, great number of people lose their jobs, and millions of people will have their lifetime savings decimated. It happened in the 19th century when the central banks were still non-existent, and didn’t stop even after the appearance of the Fed in 1913.
There is no triggering factor that would determine if the crisis had started. Depositors in banks like Wells Fargo, Citibank, and Bank of America did not panic to alert the nation. It was the Fed who took notice that the major banks were under-capitalized, over leveraged, and insolvent before it came in with a bailout package.
The 2007-2008 economic debacle affected the stock market when it realized that the banking community did not have the resources to absorb the run. What transpired was a lack of confidence in the stock market that made it suffer immensely. What saved the day was the guarantees made by the Fed and the Treasury on the stock markets, that it would guarantee bank deposits of up to $250,000 and inject billions of capital to save the country from total financial collapse.
It has been discussed most seriously at present that to save the financial markets from future runs, there should be sufficient capital or fortress funds to meet its obligations from the run. Losing confidence on the banks and lenders pulling out their funds from one or more banks can be disastrous on the banking system. The continued incoming streams of short term funds are needed by banks to meet their long term obligations. Without this continuity, it would be inevitable for another bank run to begin.
Can The Global Economy Handle Another Financial Crisis?
It has to be reiterated that the world economy is connected than many pundits believed. While it is important to be aware of how the U.S. economy is faring, it is still part of the global economy where many players are positioned at the top. China had become one economic dragon to rival that of the U.S. for top position. China has the presence in many parts of the global economy that include commodities and the material sectors.
The more recent moves by China in shifting from an outward driven economy towards its domestic markets is causing significant problems with its trading partners. The Gross Domestic Product of China is watched most carefully since the global arena is heavily dependent on its rapidly rising economy. Financial debacles in China are observed keenly by global markets, since its downfall could wreak havoc in all of the world’s economies
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Donald Trump’s Swamp Cleaning Service
“Drain the Swamp!” Wow, what an effective political slogan it was in 2016. It encapsulated public frustration with the boggy mess of lobbyists, money-grabbing congressmen, and regulation-making bureaucrats in Washington. Trump was just the one guy who would tear into those low-life hucksters like Mr. Clean.
As an image, swamps represent corruption and evil that must be cleaned up. Trump described Washington’s swamp in terms of money’s power to buy influence. Such a rich man of course would not be shackled to Wall Street and banks that had turned him down for loans. Essentially, Trump claimed to be a reformer immune to the murky diseases bred in swamps and capable of doing what no one else could do to the big money people.
That is what voters thought Trump meant when he referred to the swamp. What he really meant, as shown by cabinet appointments and personal example, was not at all what the public was led to believe.
Before comparing public expectations to what happened, we should realize that swamps are good things. Popular imagery, used so effectively by Trump, is not what our children are learning about environmental science. History books once praised the advance of civilization as swamp-draining was an impressive accomplishment in expanding human settlement. But swamps filter toxins and support wild life in ways that are extremely important. The Army Corps. of Engineers is now restoring swamps, not eliminating them, in the interest of environmental health.
Let’s turn to Trump’s idea of bad swamps. Before the election, there were reasons for skepticism about his independence from big money, especially when he refused to release his taxes and continued a bid to open a Trump hotel across the street from the White House. Right after the election we began to see that he intended to run the country and his personal businesses at the same time. The President, he seemed surprised to discover, is the only government official who can’t have a conflict of interest. My what an announcement by a man who promised reform!
Then came his cabinet appointments. The choices were notable for wealth, connections to Wall Street, and lobbying interests. He also brought his family into the White House in ways never done before.
Trump’s campaign in 2016 mirrored the themes of Warren Harding in 1920, promising a return to better times. His reputation rivaled the salacious activities of Harding as well – and Mike Pence looks and acts like Calvin Coolidge. He then imitated Harding by appointing a cabinet of the very rich people he promised to be free from. It should have been no surprise when it soon became apparent they were as corrupt as the scandalous choices of Harding.
Actions proved that the swamp Trump intended to drain was not the one voters thought he was talking about.
What did he attack? First, the intelligence community – all the agencies charged with defending national security through reliable information about our adversaries – were dismissed as they exposed Russian meddling in the election, the fruits of which Trump openly embraced and gleefully used. Next, he was warned by a Justice Department official (not a Trump appointee) that his choice for National Security Advisor was compromised by a foreign adversary. He refused to act until news leaked to the press. Realizing an investigation was under way, he tried to influence the FBI and fired the director when the investigation was not stopped. As congressional investigations led to a Special Counsel, Trump began an all-out assault on intelligence agencies, the FBI, and the Justice Department, in the process undermining a congressional committee, as he demanded loyalty to himself above all else.
On top of these actions, he failed to make appointments to important diplomatic roles and pushed Rex Tillerson to clean house at the State Department. Anyone who had been there under Obama and Hillary was tainted and not to be trusted.
The swamp that has been attacked is in fact the real swamp in Washington, the one performing the health-giving functions scientists know result from their activity. Beneath the level of political appointees in every federal agency are career officials who become specialists in their programs, serving whatever party controls congress and the presidency. Those officials have personal views that are not allowed to influence their actions. When they sometimes emerge into political roles, such as FBI Director, they conduct the job in a non-partisan way.
Career employees ensure competence, continuity, and national security to the American public as political winds blow one way and then another. To Trump this was an intolerable swamp. It had to be politicized. His people must be put in, no matter how incompetent, to ensure the main criteria of service – loyalty to Trump.
Unfortunately, this is not a new trend in the Republican party. They politicized selection of district and Supreme Court judges, claiming to limit judicial overreach but ensuring dominance of their political and social views. That strategy succeeded in 2000 as a majority of Republicans on the Supreme Court stopped the counting of votes and declared the Republican candidate winner. Then Mitch McConnell and a Republican Senate refused to honor Obama’s appointment of a mainstream Supreme Court justice and campaigned in 2016 for a clearly Republican justice to be appointed.
Donald Trump carried Republican disrespect for nonpartisan competence to the extreme. Republicans have supported him because that is where they have been headed for a long time.
Now we need candidates, from whatever direction they may come, whose slogan is “Bring Back the Swamp.” We need nonpartisan competence in federal agencies – and a less partisan Supreme Court – to filter out the toxins that destabilize our system of checks and balances when politics seeps in to undermine loyalty to the constitution.
Finance
5 Benefits Of A Purchase Order Tracking Process
Typically, it’s easy to buy a capital asset as it involving placing a purchase order, sending it off to the maker or distributor, and finally hanging on for the time to arrive. But when you order more than one item from multiple suppliers, you have to follow a certain order tracking process. This will help you make sure your item doesn’t get lost during transit. In this article, we are going to take a look at some common benefits of following a purchase tracking process. Read on to find out more.
1. Confirmation
At times, supplies make the mistake of missing an order. It does happen but rarely. As a result, you may not get the desired item and may lose a lot of project revenue. If you can track your order, you can confirm that the order is going to arrive.
If you know that the item has not been shipped, you may place another order and fix the errors prior to the deadline.
2. Location of the parcels
The tracking system allows you to find out where your item is at a given time. It can in the delivery, shipping, or filling phase, for instance, On the other hand, if you can’t track your item, you may face series of delays.
If you can track the item, you can find out if the item is still being shipped. This gives you peace of mind that your order is on the way.
3. Easy monitoring
Since you may need to order, receive and ship multiple items from the same supplier, you may have to make a note of several delivery dates. If you don’t have a dedicated staff for this purpose, you may not be able to spare the time for recording the dates.
Tracking an order can help you get alerts about each order. This will make sure that the workflow is not affected in any way.
4. Reassurance
Unexpected delays may cause you to suffer huge losses. You may have rescheduled appointments or turn your clients away. Based on the product type, shipping method, and lead times, this may have a huge impact on the delivery dates. The problem may get worse if you get several orders from several providers.
The tracking process offers information that can help prevent delays. You rest assured that the project will be done on time.
5. Simplification
You may get overwhelmed, especially if you are going to get orders from multiple providers. This may complicate the entire process. An order tracking process may help you get weekly reports on your orders so you can take a look at what is happening.
So, simplification of the process is another great benefit of signing up for an order tracking process.
The Solution
In short, these are just some of the benefits of an order tracking system. If you run a business, we suggest that you subscribe to a service that offers order tracking for you.
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Jose Guerra, Berne, Ind., distributing alcohol to a minor, $100 fine; Ronald Craig III, Antwerp, domestic violence, three days jail, $250 fine; Amanda Diaz, Defiance, driving under suspension, $250 fine;
Randi West, Van Wert, speed (71/55), $45 fine; driving under suspension, dismissed.
Sarah Yatcko, Bossier City, La., speed, $35 fine; driving under suspension, dismissed.
Christopher Collins II, Winchester, Ky., possession of marijuana, $100 fine; drug paraphernalia, $100 fine.
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GENEVA (AP) — With the evacuation of some civilians from a steel mill besieged by Russian forces in the port of Mariupol, attention is turning to the fate of hundreds of Ukrainian troops still inside after weeks in the plant's warren of underground tunnels and bunkers.
Counting both able-bodied and wounded among their ranks, their choice seems to be either fighting to the death or surrendering in hopes of being spared under the terms of international humanitarian law. But experts say the troops are unlikely to be afforded any easy exit and may have difficulty getting out as free men or even alive.
“They have the right to fight until they are dead, but if they surrender to Russia, they can be detained,” said Marco Sassoli, a professor of international law at the University of Geneva. “It’s simply their choice.”
Laurie Blank, a professor at Emory Law School in Atlanta who specializes in international humanitarian law and law of armed conflict, said injured fighters are considered “hors de combat” — literally “out of the fight” — and can be detained as prisoners of war.
“Russia could let the injured Ukrainian troops return to Ukrainian areas but is not required to,” she said.
The sprawling, seaside Azovstal mill is a key war objective for Russian forces as the last holdout of resistance in coastal southeastern Ukraine, after a grueling, obliterating siege of Mariupol.
The wives of at least two Ukrainian soldiers inside Azovstal have been in Rome pleading with the international community for an evacuation of the soldiers there, arguing they deserve the same rights as civilians.
Kateryna Prokopenko, whose husband, Denys Prokopenko, commands the Azov Regiment at the plant, told The Associated Press she went without word from him for more than 36 hours before finally hearing from him Wednesday.
He told her that Russian soldiers had entered Azovstal and “our soldiers are fighting, it is crazy and difficult to describe.”
“We don’t want them to die, they won’t surrender,” Kateryna Prokopenko said. “They are waiting for the bravest countries to evacuate them. We won’t let this tragedy happen after this long blockade.”
“We need to evacuate our men as well.”
Ukrainian authorities have also demanded that Russia offer the Azovstal soldiers a safe exit — with their arms.
But experts say it would be nearly unprecedented for them to be simply allowed to walk free, not least because they could take up arms again and possibly cause Russian casualties.
“It is unlikely that Russia would allow Ukrainian troops to leave the plant with their weapons and nothing in the law would require that,” Blank said via email.
Instead the Russian military has called on the troops inside Azovstal to lay down their weapons and come out with white flags. It says those who surrender will not be killed, in line with international law.
The commanders of the Ukrainian resistance at the plant have repeatedly rejected that, however. In one video recording from the plant, Sviatoslav Palamar, the Azov Regiment’s deputy commander, said his forces were “exhausted” but vowed that “we have to hold the line.”
In the event the Azovstal fighters were to be taken captive, it's not clear whether Russia would uphold its commitments under international law regarding POWs, given its alleged previous violations of rules governing war conduct and a lack of evidence for how it has been treating Ukrainian soldiers it already has in custody.
International norms have allegedly been breached by both sides during two and a half months of war, as seen in evidence of execution-style killings of civilians that emerged following Russian withdrawals near Kyiv, and the desecration of corpses that may have been Russian troops outside Kharkiv.
Protections of POWs date back generations including to the 1863 Lieber Code, which was drafted during the U.S. Civil War. Moscow itself benefitted significantly from such rules during World War II, when Nazi forces applied them at times with respect to Russian detainees.
Under the Geneva Conventions, POWs “must at all times be humanely treated” and may not be “subjected to physical mutilation or to medical or scientific experiments” that aren’t justified for health reasons. Members of armed forces who are wounded or sick, meanwhile, “shall be respected and protected in all circumstances.”
Unlike civilians, prisoners of war may be forcibly sent to other countries in order to keep them from returning from the battlefield.
A 2016 interpretive document for the Geneva Conventions says medical treatment of POWs is fundamental and “the person of the soldier who is wounded or sick, and who is therefore hors de combat, is from that moment inviolable.”
There are differences of interpretation, however, over whether injured combatants may be targeted in war, said Sassoli, who was on a three-person team commissioned by the Organization for Security Cooperation in Europe that travelled to Ukraine in March.
The International Committee of the Red Cross plays a crucial and nearly exclusive role in conflicts around the world mediating between combatants on matters such as arranging prisoner swaps and monitoring detainee conditions. Among other things, the ICRC collects names of POWs and reports back to their governments and families.
Yet the ICRC has not said whether it has met with any POWs in Russian custody since the war began Feb. 24, a silence that Sassoli said could be a “bad sign.”
Asked by AP whether ICRC has visited any war detainees, spokesman Jason Straziuso said briefly, “The issue of prisoners of war is extremely important and we are closely engaging with the parties to the conflict on the topic.” He declined to comment further.
On Tuesday, Pascal Hundt, the ICRC’s chief in Ukraine, told reporters that only civilians were covered in a Russian-Ukrainian deal that led to the recent evacuations from Azovstal. And he expressed uncertainty that anyone else might get out.
“The ICRC has little leverage when it comes to reaching a cease-fire agreement, and it is up to the parties to find agreement and to get these people out,” Hundt said. “We’ll continue to push even if the hope is close to zero, we’ll just continue to push — and we stand ready to go there.”
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Man charged after trying to set 1-year-old on fire, sheriff says
SENECA COUNTY, N.Y. (WHAM/WSTM) - Authorities in New York arrested a man who allegedly attempted to set a 1-year-old child on fire. During the investigation, officers found another child injured at the scene.
Jamie Avery Jr., a 28-year-old truck driver from Florida, is charged with attempted murder, arson and more. The victims in the case are a 1-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy.
“We definitely are touched by these types of cases, and it definitely hits home for those that have children,” said Lt. Timothy Thompson of the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators say Avery and a second suspect tried to set the 1-year-old on fire Tuesday morning at a truck stop just off the thruway in Tyre, New York. They allegedly poured a flammable liquid on the child.
“Luckily, the two were unsuccessful,” said Seneca County Sheriff W. Timothy Luce.
Deputies later found the 4-year-old with head injuries in the cab of Avery’s tractor-trailer. He was taken to the hospital.
Both children are expected to make full recoveries.
A suspicious device was also discovered in a bathroom, prompting the bomb squad to respond. The device turned out to be a replica, not a real explosive.
Many questions remain in the case, including motive and the relationship between Avery and the children.
“We believe there is a parental relationship, but we haven’t fully determined that yet,” said Seneca County District Attorney Mark Sinkiewicz.
It is anticipated the second suspect will face charges in the near future. Additional charges for both suspects could come from further investigation.
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Man warns others after solar panels almost burn his house down
MELISSA, Texas (KTVT) - A Texas father is warning others about solar panels, saying there’s a rare possibility that they could catch fire, like his did.
Austin Nathaniel decided to get solar panels installed on his home a year after his neighbor did. He went with the same company his neighbor had used because the other man had a great experience.
At first, Nathaniel says his experience was also great. But about four months in, he got a call from a neighbor telling him to get home right away because some of his solar panels were on fire.
“They contacted another guy, who ran and cut the power off and jumped up on the roof with a hose and actually sprayed it out. My child sleeps right underneath that, which is terrifying,” Nathaniel said.
When firefighters arrived, they noted two of the panels had caught fire and said, “that if my neighbor hadn’t gotten to it when he did, my house would have burned down,” according to Nathaniel.
“They seemed to think it was pretty obvious,” he said.
Sherrie Wilson, Dallas’ first female firefighter who retired after decades of service, says cases like this one are incredibly rare. They occur in about 1 in every 10,000 cases, according to the National Fire Protection Association and other sources.
Wilson has some advice to trying to prevent this from occurring.
“I think using a reputable provider is going to be your first, most important thing. But you know, you can have power surges, overvoltage, faulty products,” she said.
As for Nathaniel, he’s still trying to work with the company that installed the panels and is waiting for the situation to be resolved.
“Even if they fix this problem, it’s still going to be difficult turning these panels back on,” he said.
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The joy of a first podium of the season goes hand in hand with the regret of seeing their push for victory nullified. These mixed feelings are evident in the post-race comments from the two drivers of the 488 GTE no. 71 of AF Corse.
Davide Rigon: "It was a good race, and I believed in victory until the end. In the last hour, some small setbacks stopped us winning. Firstly, we were unable to start the car immediately on the final pit-stop, losing a few seconds that we then recovered. Then in the restart, the slight skidding of the rear tyres was, in my opinion, excessively penalised. The stop&go was harsh because we were faster and with fresher tyres than the Aston Martin that won. We had a perfect strategy, and I want to thank the team for all the pit stops. I'm happy with my performance and also with Miguel’s driving, although right now I don't know if I'm happier about a podium finally achieved or disappointed over a lost win due to an excessive penalty".
Miguel Molina: "I think we had a great race, the result of excellent race preparation work. I think we deserved better today, but second place at least testifies to the fact that we are competitive. We were confident that we’d do well on this track and we managed to collect some excellent points after an unlucky first part of the season". | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/competizioni-gt/articles/rigon-and-molinas-comments-after-the-8-hours-of-bahrain | 2022-05-05T07:26:31Z | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/competizioni-gt/articles/rigon-and-molinas-comments-after-the-8-hours-of-bahrain | false | 4 |
PARIS (AP) — Marseille is under pressure to hold onto second place in the French league and will need Dimitri Payet in his best form to secure automatic entry into next season's Champions League.
The 35-year-old Payet is enjoying one of the best seasons of his career, and is on course to beat his career record for most goals in a season.
As the race heats up for second spot behind Paris Saint-Germain, Marseille is only three points ahead of third-place Rennes and in-form Monaco. Those two clubs are separated only by goal difference, with Monaco hauling itself into Champions League contention on the back of a seven-game winning run.
Monaco has not looked back since dominating PSG 3-0 at home in March, and the mid-season hiring of coach Philippe Clement to replace Niko Kovac is paying off.
Monaco has scored 17 goals in its winning streak, which included a victory at Rennes, and striker Wissam Ben Yedder is tied for second with Rennes forward Martin Terrier in the scoring charts with 21 goals. They are three behind PSG's Kylian Mbappe.
Monaco will play Friday at Lille, the French league champions last season. Marseille is at Lorient on Sunday. Rennes is at Nantes, but that game won't be played until next Wednesday because Nantes faces Nice in the French Cup final on Saturday.
That gives Monaco and Marseille the chance to apply pressure on Rennes with victories. Although the Marseille's squad will have to recover quickly to reset after playing Feyenoord on Thursday in the second leg of their Europa Conference League semifinal.
For Marseille, much depends on the form of Payet. Despite his advancing years, he has scored 12 goals — his best in a season for Marseille — and had nine assists.
With his ability to play as a false nine, or ghost into position as a deep-lying playmaker, Payet is a crucial component in coach Jorge Sampaoli’s 4-3-3 system.
In addition to his goals, Payet's exceptional ability to hold the ball back to goal, the fact he almost never gives away possession, allied to his excellent accuracy on free kicks and corners, make him a constant menace for defenders.
“I play in a system that's well defined around me. A lot of balls come my way. So for a No. 10 there's nothing better than to organize things and be at the heart of the game,” Payet said. “I'm making the most of my last years as a player, which is why I'm enjoying it more.”
Although he reads the game quickly, Payet has never been a quick player in terms of speed, so he has refined his game even more with age.
“Football today is much faster and more athletic. What's changed in my game since Jorge Sampaoli arrived is my positioning,” Payet explained. “When you start losing speed and explosiveness, you can still keep up and make a difference if you're well positioned between the lines and able to find space.”
But when Payet is not at his best, like in the 3-0 home loss to Lyon last Sunday, Marseille struggles more.
If the former France international needs any extra motivation for the final stretch, he is one behind his best career tally for league goals in a season — he netted 13 for Saint-Etienne in 2010-11.
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Taiwan says it can't afford new US anti-submarine helicopters
Taiwan had earlier said it was planning to buy 12 MH-60R anti-submarine helicopters, made by Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) unit Sikorsky, but domestic media said the United States had rejected the sale as not being in line with the island's needs.
Taiwan signalled on Thursday that it had abandoned a plan to buy advanced new anti-submarine warfare helicopters from the United States, saying they were too expensive.
Taiwan had earlier said it was planning to buy 12 MH-60R anti-submarine helicopters, made by Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) unit Sikorsky, but domestic media said the United States had rejected the sale as not being in line with the island's needs.
Asked in parliament about recent changes to Taiwan's purchases of new US weapons, Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng mentioned the helicopter case first.
"The price is too high, beyond the scope of our country's ability," he said.
Two other arms purchases have also been delayed - M109A6 Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer artillery systems, and mobile Stinger anti-aircraft missiles.
The Raytheon Technologies' (RTX.N) Stingers are in hot demand in Ukraine, where they have been used against Russian aircraft, but US supplies have shrunk and there are significant hurdles to producing more of the anti-aircraft weapons.
Chiu said they had already signed the contract for the Stingers and paid for them, and they would press the United States to deliver them.
"We don't view arms sales as a trifling matter, and we have back-up plans," he added, without elaborating.
Taiwan says the United States has offered it alternatives to the M109A6, including truck-based rocket launchers made by Lockheed Martin called the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS.
Chiu said they were still considering their options on that.
Taiwan, claimed by China as its own territory, is undertaking a military modernisation programme to improve its capabilities to fend off a Chinese attack, including with precision weapons like missiles.
President Tsai Ing-wen has championed the concept of "asymmetric warfare", which involves developing high-tech, highly mobile weapons that are hard to destroy and can deliver precision attacks.
US officials have been pushing Taiwan to modernise its military so it can become a "porcupine", hard for China to attack.
China has been ramping up its own military modernisation and pressure against Taiwan as it seeks to force the democratically governed island to accept Beijing's rule.
Chiu said the recently - he did not give a timeframe - there were many "enemy ships" in the waters around Taiwan, which "in principle stand off" with Taiwanese forces, though he did not give details.
Eight Chinese naval vessels, including the aircraft carrier the Liaoning, passed between islands in Japan's southern Okinawa chain on Monday, an area that is to Taiwan's northeast. | https://www.tbsnews.net/world/taiwan-says-it-cant-afford-new-us-anti-submarine-helicopters-413698 | 2022-05-05T07:29:28Z | https://www.tbsnews.net/world/taiwan-says-it-cant-afford-new-us-anti-submarine-helicopters-413698 | true | 11 |
Sweden says it received US security assurances if it hands in NATO application
Sweden and neighbour Finland stayed out of NATO during the Cold War, but Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its invasion of Ukraine have led the countries to rethink their security policies, with NATO membership looking increasingly likely
Sweden has received assurances from the United States that it would receive support during the period a potential application to join NATO is processed by the 30 nations in the alliance, Foreign Minister Ann Linde said in Washington on Wednesday.
Sweden and neighbour Finland stayed out of NATO during the Cold War, but Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its invasion of Ukraine have led the countries to rethink their security policies, with NATO membership looking increasingly likely.
Both countries are concerned they would be vulnerable during an application process, which could take up to a year to be approved by all NATO's members.
"Naturally, I'm not going to go into any details, but I feel very sure that now we have an American assurance," Linde told Swedish TV from Washington after meeting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
"However, not concrete security guarantees, those you can only get if you are a full member of NATO," she added.
Linde declined to say what assurances she had received from Blinken.
"They would mean that Russia can be clear that if they direct any kind of negative activities against Sweden, which they have threatened, it would not be something that the US would just allow to happen ... without a response," she said.
A US State Department statement issued after the meeting said Blinken had reaffirmed Washington's commitment to NATO's policy of welcoming new members, but it made no mention of security assurances.
Sweden's defence minister said last month that an application could trigger a number of responses from Russia, including cyber attacks and hybrid measures - such as propaganda campaigns - to undermine Sweden's security.
Moscow has warned it could deploy nuclear weapons and hypersonic missiles in the European exclave of Kaliningrad if Sweden and Finland become NATO members.
Linde, who will now travel to Canada to discuss security matters with its government, said the United States was strongly supportive of Swedish and Finnish membership in NATO, which would increase stability in the Baltic and Arctic regions.
Both Sweden and Finland are expected to make a decision about whether to apply to join NATO this month. | https://www.tbsnews.net/worldbiz/europe/sweden-says-it-received-us-security-assurances-if-it-hands-nato-application-413682 | 2022-05-05T07:30:56Z | https://www.tbsnews.net/worldbiz/europe/sweden-says-it-received-us-security-assurances-if-it-hands-nato-application-413682 | true | 6 |
Man warns others after solar panels almost burn his house down
MELISSA, Texas (KTVT) - A Texas father is warning others about solar panels, saying there’s a rare possibility that they could catch fire, like his did.
Austin Nathaniel decided to get solar panels installed on his home a year after his neighbor did. He went with the same company his neighbor had used because the other man had a great experience.
At first, Nathaniel says his experience was also great. But about four months in, he got a call from a neighbor telling him to get home right away because some of his solar panels were on fire.
“They contacted another guy, who ran and cut the power off and jumped up on the roof with a hose and actually sprayed it out. My child sleeps right underneath that, which is terrifying,” Nathaniel said.
When firefighters arrived, they noted two of the panels had caught fire and said, “that if my neighbor hadn’t gotten to it when he did, my house would have burned down,” according to Nathaniel.
“They seemed to think it was pretty obvious,” he said.
Sherrie Wilson, Dallas’ first female firefighter who retired after decades of service, says cases like this one are incredibly rare. They occur in about 1 in every 10,000 cases, according to the National Fire Protection Association and other sources.
Wilson has some advice to trying to prevent this from occurring.
“I think using a reputable provider is going to be your first, most important thing. But you know, you can have power surges, overvoltage, faulty products,” she said.
As for Nathaniel, he’s still trying to work with the company that installed the panels and is waiting for the situation to be resolved.
“Even if they fix this problem, it’s still going to be difficult turning these panels back on,” he said.
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Seventeen years after the alleged murder of a Canadian tourist in Lake Havasu City, a California man is now awaiting a hearing in Santa Cruz District Court, before he is extradited to stand trial in Mohave County.
Stacy Childs, 60, of Santa Cruz, was arrested last week after investigators say that DNA evidence may have linked him to the crime. Childs now remains in Santa Cruz County Jail without bond as he awaits his June 3 court hearing.
Lake Havasu City Police officials announced Childs’ arrest last week at his home in Santa Cruz, in reference to the 2005 murder of 45-year-old Ottawa resident Barbara I. Kalow.
Kalow was on vacation in Lake Havasu City in April of that year, and stayed at the Windsor Inn. Her body was found by housekeeping staff days after her arrival, and her vehicle was determined to be missing from the hotel’s parking lot. An autopsy showed that Kalow died from forced asphyxiation.
After the victim’s death, Havasu investigators sought Kalow’s vehicle, a silver 2005 PT Cruiser that had been rented out of Las Vegas. The vehicle was later found abandoned on Interstate 15 in California, and pieces of the vehicle were processed for possible fingerprint and DNA evidence.
According to police, that evidence may ultimately have led to Childs’ identification as Kalow’s killer this year.
The homicide was determined by investigators in 2005 to have been a crime of opportunity, and Kalow was not believed to have known her killer.
As of Wednesday, Childs has not yet been indicted in Mohave Superior Court. | https://www.havasunews.com/news/june-hearing-set-for-alleged-havasu-cold-case-killer/article_b6b4418a-cc36-11ec-9a52-6f4cf2241577.html | 2022-05-05T07:43:53Z | https://www.havasunews.com/news/june-hearing-set-for-alleged-havasu-cold-case-killer/article_b6b4418a-cc36-11ec-9a52-6f4cf2241577.html | false | 1 |
Visakhapatnam Police Rescue an Abducted Bangladeshi Girl After SOS Call from Dhaka
Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh police rescued a Bangladeshi girl who was abducted in the city. According to the police, the girl entered India without valid documents on April 24along with other women. She stayed in Kolkata for about three to four days with a person named Munir.
The city police said, Munir sent the girl to Visakhapatnam where Vineet and Dhanlakshmi forced her into prostitution and kept her confined.
“The victim entered India illegally on April 24 along with other women. For about 3-4 days, she was in Kolkata with a person namely Munir who created fake Aadhar Card number and sent her to Visakhapatnam, where Vineet and Dhanlakshmi introduced her to prostitution,” Srikanth, Commissioner of Police, Visakhapatnam told reporters.
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The girl managed to inform her brother in Dhaka about her abduction and he contacted the city police officials for rescuing her sister. The police immediately swung into action and rescued the girl.
“When she learnt that she was confined to a house and wanted to go back, they did not release her. She sent a frantic message to her brother in Dhaka, who in turn shared it with us ultimately. We’re sharing this information with other agencies to look into his human trafficking issue,” Srikanth added. | https://english.sakshi.com/news/andhrapradesh/visakhapatnam-police-rescue-abducted-bangladeshi-girl-after-sos-call-dhaka-154597 | 2022-05-05T07:45:10Z | https://english.sakshi.com/news/andhrapradesh/visakhapatnam-police-rescue-abducted-bangladeshi-girl-after-sos-call-dhaka-154597 | true | 1 |
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For Cinco De Mayo 2022, Patron Tequila is teaming up with streetwear designer, John Geiger, for the launch of the limited-edition PATRÓN x John Geiger GF-01 sneakers.
The limited kicks sport a colorway and rare materials inspired by the brand’s agave fields in Jalisco, Mexico, thanks to the design input from Geiger.
Staying true to John Geiger’s simple approach of combining versatility, style, and comfort, the co-branded kicks reflect his signature street style, enriched with his “g” logo, while uniquely incorporating imagery of the iconic PATRÓN bee and classic green and white colorway throughout using specialty leather inspired by agave fields in Jalisco, the heart of PATRÓN.
“I’m consistently inspired and impressed by PATRÓN. I loved working with them last year on our streetwear collection and this is another collaboration truly driven by passion,” saidGeiger. “It was only fitting to go bigger and better for Cinco de Mayo with an epic sneaker drop that takes the designs we created with them last year to the next level. I was really inspired by the green that you’ll see in the leather detailing, evocative of the heart of PATRÓN, the agave piñas from the fields in Jalisco, Mexico.”
“PATRÓN has a captivating energy that brings like-minded partners together with us; these collaborators become part of our familia,” added Chloe Lloyd-Jones, VP Marketing of PATRÓN Tequila. “Sharing a passion for craft and bold innovation, PATRÓN is excited to be teaming up with John again to bring this unique offering to life in time for Cinco de Mayo, a moment that is all about gathering with great company and great cocktails.”
The limited-edition PATRÓN x John Geiger GF-01 sneakers are dropping on 5/5 at 5PM EST on johngeigerco.com for $250 USD. | https://www.ballerstatus.com/2022/05/02/patron-tequila-celebrates-cinco-de-mayo-with-limited-edition-john-geiger-sneaker-collaboration/ | 2022-05-05T07:51:58Z | https://www.ballerstatus.com/2022/05/02/patron-tequila-celebrates-cinco-de-mayo-with-limited-edition-john-geiger-sneaker-collaboration/ | false | 1 |
I congratulate Stephanie on her inspirational work, particularly the way she is bringing people together and combatting the isolation faced by many rural mums.
- Primary Industries Minister Jo Palmer
Meander Valley mother and entrepreneur Stephanie Trethewey has trailblazed her way to become Tasmania's AgriFutures Rural Women Award winner.
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The AgriFutures Rural Women's Award celebrates farming females across Australia, empowering women leaders who are involved in rural and emerging industries, businesses and communities.
Mrs Trethewey and her husband Sam moved to Northern Tasmania in 2019, where they run the Tasmanian Agricultural Company producing grass-fed wagyu beef.
The mother-of-two helps out on the farm and markets their brand, while also developing and working on her podcast Motherland Australia, and her online rural mothers' group Motherland Village.
"The health system is really letting down our rural mothers," Mrs Trethewey said.
"There is a really big gap in the market when it comes to supporting the post natal mental health of rural mums. That is a gap Motherland Village can fill. Through this award I can scale the programs to help rural mums around the country."
With her win, Mrs Trethewey has received a $15 000 Westpac Grant for her work, and an additional $7 500 for professional development.
Primary Industries Minister Jo Palmer said Motherland Village provides greater opportunities for rural mums across Australia to find connection and support, regardless of their location.
"We all know the past two years have been like no other, and it is more important than ever that opportunities for women and girls are front and centre in our vision for a stronger, more resilient Tasmania," Ms Palmer said.
"Since launching Motherland Village, Stephanie has also partnered with a hospital in the Northern Territory to ensure new mothers have access to her program before they leave the hospital," Ms Palmer said.
"Stephanie hopes to expand the program and partner with other hospitals around Australia."
Ms Palmer congratulated Mrs Trethewey on her inspirational and innovative work.
"Particularly the way she is bringing people together and combatting the isolation faced by many rural mums."
Mrs Trethewey has discussed her experiences of arriving to live on a farm "in the middle of nowhere", and finding the experience isolating.
This is what prompted her to start a mothers podcast, and then the online village.
On the podcast Mrs Trethewey talks with Australian mothers who live on the land, covering topics such as post-natal depression, anxiety, widowhood, infertility, pregnancy and child loss.
Along the way she discovered that rural women often missed out on having the support of mothers groups, which is why she created her "match-making service for mothers".
Award finalists included Sally Murfet of Inspire AG and Kate Field of Leap Farm.
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NEW YORK , May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of FAT Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT, FATBB, FATBP, FATBW) between December 4, 2017 and February 18, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important May 17, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action commenced by the Firm.
SO WHAT: If you purchased FAT Brands securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the FAT Brands class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=3635 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than May 17, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company and the Wiederhorns engaged in transactions "for no legitimate corporate purpose"; (2) the Company ignored warning signs relating to transactions with the Wiederhorns; (3) as a result, the Company was likely to face increased scrutiny, investigations, and other potential issues; (4) certain executives, who are touted as critical to the Company's success, were at great risk of scrutiny—potentially, at least in part, due to the Company's actions; (5) the Company's touted chief executive officer (CEO) and chief operating officer (COO) were under investigation regarding transactions with the Company; and (6) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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Graphene has the potential to contribute significantly to the development of renewables: a workshop organized by Graphene Flagship with IIT and hosted by EGP in Catania looked at applications for photovoltaics and energy storage.
The spectacular growth of renewable energy sources is largely due to technological innovation, particularly in the field of materials science. One of the materials that most characterizes research in our century is graphene: made up of a layer of carbon with a thickness of only one atom, it has applications in an enormous range of fields, from the biomedical sector to aeronautics, from photovoltaic energy to electricity storage systems.
To discuss the uses of graphene in the development of renewable energy, the Energy Innovation Workshopwas organized in Catania on April 29, focusing on opportunities for solar electricity generation and energy storage.
The Energy Innovation Workshop was hosted by Enel Green Power, which organized the event in collaboration with the European Graphene Flagship initiative, created in 2013 to promote international collaborations on graphene. To accelerate the transition from basic research to industrial applications, the Graphene Flagship has activated a number of specific projects (Spearheads) and Grapes (Graphene Integrated Perovskite Silicon Tandem Solar Cells), of which EGP is an industrial partner. The goal is to develop new photovoltaic modules in which the introduction of graphene layers further increases the efficiency of silicon and perovskite-based solar cells.
Innovation that’s always open
The workshop was attended by representatives of research centers (Italian Institute of Technology – IIT, Politecnico di Torino, Hellenic Mediterranean University), private companies (the IIT BeDimensional start-up, dedicated to thin materials, and the multinational Varta) and of course EGP, including Nicola Rossi, EGP Head of Innovation, who opened the workshops.
“New materials will play a decisive role in the energy transition, helping to make renewable technologies more efficient, circular and cost-effective,” said Rossi. “In line with our open innovation approach, we’re very happy to host this day of discussion and debate on graphene at our Innovation Hub in Catania. Through the use of graphene and the Grapes project, we aim, together with our partners, to give a new impetus to technological innovation in the field of photovoltaics, developing increasingly efficient and economical solar cells”.
Demonstrated potential
A more technical focus was addressed by another EGP representative, Marina Foti, leader of the Grapes project, who commented: “Just two years after the start of the project, we’ve achieved significant results thanks to the collaborative work of all partners. The potential of this technology was demonstrated with 28% conversion efficiency achieved with a perovskite silicon tandem cell, in which a perovskite cell with a small area was mechanically superimposed on an industrial heterojunction silicon cell using graphene-based materials. This result is encouraging, as we face the next challenge, which is scaling up to the industrial level.”
Fabrizio Tubertini, Head of Industrial Liaison at the Italian Institute of Technology and Business Developer for Energy applications of the Graphene Flagship, was also very satisfied: “This is a historical moment that shows how important energy technologies are for our country and for the whole European Union. Initiatives such as the Graphene Flagship are aimed at moving decisively towards the large-scale application of innovations that can make a difference in our future. I’m very happy to have contributed, with the collaboration of Enel Green Power, to the organization of this event, which brings together important Italian and European companies that are already making a real contribution to the modernization of the energy conversion and storage sector.”
“Graphene Flagship’s Spearheads projects are experimental lines of research that combine different skills in order to aim for high technological development and prototyping. The Flagship aims to facilitate cooperation between its partners so that graphene-based technologies can enter the production system rapidly,” commented Kari Hjelt, Head of Innovation at Graphene Flagship. “This event is important for meeting new partners and undertaking new application projects with them”.
At the end of the workshops, the participants had the opportunity to visit our Innovation Hub&Lab in Catania – one of the innovation hubs we’ve created around the world, from the United States to Spain, from Chile to Israel – and the starting point of our technological hub in Catania, an innovative ecosystem including the 3Sun plants, our photovoltaic panel factory which, thanks to European funding for the TANGO (iTaliAN pv Giga factOry) project. will become the largest in Europe. | https://www.evwind.es/2022/05/04/graphene-the-future-of-photovoltaic-energy/85937 | 2022-05-05T08:03:48Z | https://www.evwind.es/2022/05/04/graphene-the-future-of-photovoltaic-energy/85937 | true | 1 |
A cocaine-addicted thug sobbed as a court heard shocking details of how he made his girlfriend's life a misery during an abusive seven-year relationship where he regularly assaulted and humiliated her.
Stephen Crook left his battered partner 'always waiting for the next assault' during a vile campaign of 'consistent abuse', a judge told him moments before sending him to prison. The 32-year-old would punch, kick and spit at his victim.
A court heard much of the abuse centred around Crooks' demands for cash for cocaine or to pay off drug debts. He even threatened to 'chop off her head and put it in a box'.
The woman met Crook, of Exeter Street, St Helens, when she was 17 and he was 23. Nardeen Nemat, prosecuting, said he first became abusive after she mentioned bumping into an ex-boyfriend, the Liverpool Echo reports.
The victim described how he was 'physically and verbally abusive'. Ms Nemat said: "He wouldn't allow her to shower or go to the toilet alone and he would stand outside the door."
The woman wasn't allowed friends or to have contact with family. When he did let her visit her mum, she had to FaceTime him to prove where she was. And he didn't let her use social media. Ms Nemat said he would punch and headbutt walls and doors, scream at her, squeeze her face and threaten her.
In June 2017, he received a community order for battery against the woman. Ms Nemat said that involving him hitting her head against a wall, punching her to the side of the head causing her to fall to the floor, then jumping on her, threatening to set her on fire, strangling her until she lost consciousness and suffered a fit, and Crook threatening her with a knife to the throat.
Ms Nemat told Liverpool Crown Court the woman ended the relationship in early 2020 and moved in with her mum, but Crook constantly rang her, turned up at the address and threatened to kill himself if they didn't get back together. After a period of him behaving normally, their relationship resumed, until he went to prison in September 2020.
After his release that December, the woman took him back but he started attacking her again and, in October 2021, she told him she was leaving him. Ms Nemat said: "He said he would chop off her head and put it in a box."
The court heard he would grab her throat and drag her around. Crook warned if she went to the police 'he would make it his duty to find and kill her'.
On February 21, when she didn't answer his demands for money for cocaine, he threw a cupboard door that had come off its hinges at her and hurled a mobile phone at her hip. Ms Nemat said: "He put his hands around her throat and squeezed her neck. He continued until her nose began to bleed."
Crook stopped and said 'sorry' but the victim was 'terrified'. She left their home but he contacted her around 300 times and threatened to kill himself if he went to jail.
He was arrested and interviewed, when he said the allegations were 'rubbish' and malicious, and that she was the aggressor. Crook later admitted controlling and coercive behaviour between 2015 and 2022 and assault causing actual bodily harm over the February 21 attack.
The court heard he has six previous convictions for eleven offences and was last sentenced for four counts of battery and threatening behaviour in September 2020, when he was jailed for 14 weeks.
Ms Nemat said the prison sentence concerned an incident outside a primary school. Parents told Crook to leave because he was under the influence, but he tried to spit at one parent and punched another in the head.
The court heard he and his father had written letters to the court. Ben Jones, defending, said: "There is absolutely no attempt to victim blame here.
"The defendant particularly disavows the content of his police interview. He's written that letter when sober and free of the influence of cocaine and recognises the problems he has."
He added: "The defendant seeks to emphasise that when sober he is utterly ashamed of his behaviour. He realises that condign punishment must follow."
Mr Jones said, during ten weeks spent on remand, Crook had accepted he needed help to address his cocaine addiction and what lay behind it 'not just for his own sake, but for the sake of any future partner'. Both he and his victim referred to a 'childhood trauma' that led to his drug use.
Recorder Michelle Brown said the couple's near ten-year relationship had 'descended into violence' where the woman was 'persistently and consistently abused'. She said the victim was 'isolated', had to lie and make up stories to explain away bruises, and described 'feeling like a prisoner in her own home'.
Recorder Brown said: "She lived her life on edge. She was always waiting for the next assault."
Jailing him for two years and three months, the judge said: "You say you're utterly ashamed and so you should be." Recorder Brown made a five-year restraining order. Crook cried as he was sent down.
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The Mets and Phillies renew hostilities in Philadelphia only four days after their previous matchup at Citi Field, which got a little testy at the end.
One inning after Philadelphia reliever Cristopher Sánchez hit Francisco Lindor in the thigh with a 93 mph pitch Sunday night, New York right-hander Yoan López threw inside to Kyle Schwarber.
Both benches were warned, and Schwarber eventually grounded out. López then plunked Alec Bohm with a 1-2 changeup, but was not ejected.
The next day, López (three games) and Mets manager Buck Showalter (one game) were handed suspensions by Major League Baseball. An appeal was filed by López, who had already been optioned back to Triple-A.
Aaron Nola (1-3, 3.90) pitches for the Phillies in the opener of a four-game series. Taijuan Walker (0-0, 0.00) makes his third start of the season for the Mets — all against Philadelphia. New York has won four of six meetings this year, and the NL East rivals will play a whopping 13 times by the end of May.
I REMEMBER YOU
Houston opens a four-game series at home against former manager A.J. Hinch and the Detroit Tigers. Hinch guided the Astros to two AL pennants and a World Series title before getting fired in the wake of the team’s illegal sign-stealing scandal.
He was replaced by Dusty Baker, who this week became the 12th manager in major league history to reach 2,000 wins — and the first Black man to accomplish the feat.
Houston hopes star second baseman Jose Altuve is feeling better after fouling a ball off his groin area during Wednesday’s win over Seattle. Altuve initially remained in the game but later exited with right groin soreness.
Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera has 3,005 hits, two behind Tigers great Al Kaline for 31st place on the career list.
OHTANI AT FENWAY
Shohei Ohtani is expected back on the mound for the Angels in the finale of a series at Fenway Park after dealing with tightness in his groin this week.
Ohtani was held out of the lineup Monday against Boston but started as the designated hitter Tuesday and Wednesday. The AL MVP has slumped at the plate early this season but looked sharp on the mound recently, going 2-2 with a 4.19 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 19 1/3 innings.
NL SHOWDOWN
Giants ace Logan Webb (3-1, 3.26 ERA) gave up a career-most 11 hits to Washington in his previous outing, a setback he’ll try to shake off in the opener of a series against St. Louis. He’ll oppose Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas (1-1, 1.52), who pitched into the eighth inning against Arizona last time out but still lost a 2-0 decision.
CINCINNATI BLUES
The slumping Cincinnati Reds (3-21) are piling up losses on and off the field.
Already with by far the worst record in the majors, the Reds removed outfielders Tyler Naquin and Nick Senzel from the starting lineup for Wednesday’s game at Milwaukee and placed both on the injured list. They were added without injury designations, an indication that both are sidelined with COVID-19-related issues.
Star first baseman Joey Votto was added to the IL for COVID-19 on Tuesday, although manager David Bell said Votto hadn’t tested positive at that point. Bell said Wednesday that Votto would likely be out for “more than a couple of days.”
Rookie fireballer Hunter Greene will start Cincinnati’s series finale against the Brewers. After throwing a pitch-tracking-era record 39 fastballs over 100 mph on April 16, his velocity has slipped, averaging 95.8 and 96.7 mph in his past two starts.
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MILAN (AP) — Across Europe, rising energy prices are testing the resolve of ordinary consumers and business owners who are caught between the continent's dependence on cheap Russian energy and its revulsion over President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
Governments are trying to replace energy supplies from Russia, mindful that their regular payments are funding a war that has seen thousands of civilian deaths and widespread destruction. They also face a nerve-wracking showdown with Moscow over its demands for payments in rubles, and the possibility that Russia will block supplies, as it did to Bulgaria and Poland last week.
European Union countries import 40% of gas and 25% of oil from Russia, and the current EU timetable doesn't foresee energy independence from Moscow for another five years. As atrocities unfold, the EU is looking to sharpen sanctions.
The EU's executive commission on Wednesday proposed phasing out imports of crude oil within six months and refined products by the end of 2022. It must be approved by all 27 member countries, which will be a battle because some are more dependent on Russian oil than others. Still, oil is easier to replace than natural gas, which is used to generate electricity and power industries.
In a poll of 1,230 random voters published last month by German public broadcaster ZDF, 28% said the country should halt natural gas and oil imports immediately, even if it means supply problems, while 54% said it should only happen if the supply is largely secured, and 14% opposed a ban.
It shows how the economic blow is increasingly falling to consumers and businesses, who already saw natural gas prices start to soar last summer. Some of their stories:
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HELP FOR THE POOR IN MILAN
Struggling residents of one of Italy’s lowest-income neighborhoods on Milan’s periphery line up twice a week to ask for help making ends meet. Increasingly, they come clutching utility bills.
Since energy prices began spiking, a kindly three-woman panel that adjudicates the requests at Santa Lucia parish in Quarto Oggiaro have another resource to help the needy: an energy packet funded by the A2A energy company that offers up to 300 euros a year to families who can't pay their higher utility bills. About 100 families have qualified since September.
Alessandra Travaglini, 54, hit the maximum even before the war as her utility bill doubled to over 120 euros. She has been out of work as an in-home caregiver for two months and hopes the parish can give her even more help.
There's not much room for cutting back on energy use.
“I don’t cook a lot. I run the washing machine only in the evening or on weekends. I take short showers, I use the oven maybe once a month, and I iron once, maybe twice, a week,’’ Travaglini said. “I am scared. ‘’
She worries that if Italy cuts off Russian energy or if Moscow halts supplies, her life will get even harder.
“I think they have to buy it from Russia, for now,’’ she said. “But for me, Italy has adopted the wrong strategy, because we have become enemies. I think that if Mr. Putin pushes the button, we will be the first targets” in any nuclear attack.
Roberto Bertolini can’t cover his last bimonthly electricity bill of 180 euros on his monthly income of 550 euros, working just three hours a day caring for disabled adults.
The war feels especially close for Bertolini. As soon as he retires, the 66-year-old plans to join his wife in Hungary, which borders Ukraine. He does not think Italy should be buying gas from Russia.
“These sacrifices need to be made,’’ he said. “When I see those images, I change the channel. It is too horrible — women raped, children attacked. They are not easy images. Not showing them isn’t right. But for me, I just can’t look.”
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BELT-TIGHTENING IN BUDAPEST
Kritztian Kobela-Piko, a gas fitter and plumber in the Hungarian capital of Budapest, sees his profession intimately connected with his country's relationship to Russian energy. And with the capital just a couple of hundred kilometers (miles) from Ukraine, the war is hardly a distant reality.
The 41-year-old independent contractor installs gas boilers, using materials that have become exponentially more expensive. He said he sympathizes with the war's victims and would be willing to make personal sacrifices if it meant Ukrainians could better defend themselves.
“At most, I will have to tighten my belt a little,” Kobela-Piko said. “But these sacrifices are nothing compared to the situation of people living in Ukraine. I think that this sacrifice is the minimum, something I would do any time out of solidarity.”
Since the war began, many clients have been converting their home heating systems to electricity, uncertain about the future of natural gas.
While Kobela-Piko believes harsher sanctions against Moscow is the right strategy, he said Hungary’s geopolitical situation makes breaking its dependence on Russian energy nearly impossible. Hungary, a former member of the Soviet bloc, gets 85% of its gas and more than 60% of its oil from Russia.
Putting pressure on a country that Hungary depends on for its energy resources “is a very unpleasant situation,” he said.
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RUSSIAN GAS FOR GERMAN GLASS
Carletta Heinz is calculating the impact of a gas cutoff for the 400-year-old glass company she took over from her father as the 13th generation — and for communities in the heart of a glassmaking district in eastern Germany.
The Heinz-Glas Group, which makes bottles for international cosmetic and perfume brands, would have to close a gas-fired facility in the town of Piesau. That would ruin tanks that need to stay above 900 degrees Celsius (1,650 degrees Fahrenheit) to keep molten glass from solidifying. If Piesau has to shut down, it can’t be restarted, and production would go elsewhere.
The company already has transitioned to electricity at headquarters in nearby Kleintettau to lower carbon emissions, but it still needs gas for some processes there.
If a gas boycott leads to government-imposed rationing, Heinz said, then Germany must ensure that glassmakers get at least 70% of their current energy to keep tanks hot and avoid widespread equipment losses. In case of a dire shortage, EU law requires governments to shut off gas to businesses to spare homes and hospitals.
Beyond her company, she is worried about the impact on glass-making companies near the border between the Thuringia and Bavaria regions, which employ 5,000 people directly and 8,000 others indirectly.
Job losses could mean higher carbon emissions if production shifts to countries with fewer environmental protections, said Heinz, 38.
“In Germany, we’re more developed regarding environmental protection. Glass will still be needed and would be produced in other countries, which for our planet would be definitely worse,” she said
“I am just of the opinion that you first need alternatives. Naturally I’m for everything that hurts Russia and helps Ukraine,’’ Heinz added. “But we need to keep our industry in mind and see that we have a future, because if our industry is ruined then our country can’t help anyone else.”
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SANCTIONS BLOWBACK IN BULGARIA
Nikolay Belev's income as a construction worker in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia is not keeping pace with gas and oil prices. And he is not ready to take on more pain for Russian sanctions, which he thinks are improper and will only bring more inequity in the EU’s poorest member state.
“These sanctions are meant to weaken Russia’s economy, but in the end, they hit back on my country and particularly on the people with lower incomes, who are the real victims of these sanctions” said Belev. He also complained that higher energy prices have driven up the costs of his materials — as much as 30% in the last two months.
Bulgaria, a nation of 6.5 million people, once was among Moscow’s closest allies during the Soviet era. Now a NATO and EU member, it is still heavily dependent on Russian energy. Its only oil refinery is owned by Russia’s Lukoil, supplying nearly two-thirds of the country’s energy needs.
The only nuclear power plant, generating over a third of Bulgaria’s electricity, runs on uranium from Russia.
The current centrist coalition government is trying to get on a clearer pro-Western path by looking elsewhere for energy, including gas from Azerbaijan or liquefied natural gas via an pipeline with Greece. The LNG option will mean higher prices.
For Veselina Marinova, an editor who lives with her husband and 83-year-old mother, paying more for energy is a small sacrifice when weighed against the deaths of civilians in Ukraine.
“Nothing can justify the military aggression against a democratic country,” she said. “Of course, my family’s income will suffer because of the inflation fueled by the war. I am always aware that a severe crisis is looming, and that life will get harder. I do believe, however, that we must stay on the right track.”
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Toshkov reported from Sofia, Bulgaria; Spike from Budapest, Hungary.
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The Fed yesterday as expected raised its policy rate by 50 bps, bringing the target range to 0.75%-1.0%. More 50 bps hikes are likely in coming meetings. In a direct address to the American people, Chair Powell said the Fed will use its tools to resolve the hardship that high inflation is causing. With inflation too high and an extremely tight labour market it’s in everyone’s interest to return to stable prices and restore the balances between supply and demand, also in the labour market. In this respect, the Fed in June will start reducing its holdings of Treasury securities by $30 bln p/m and MBS holdings by $ 17.5 bln p/m, doubling those amounts to a combined $ 95 bln p/m in September.
The Fed Chair was confident on the resilience of the economy. The labour market is strong; consumers have excess savings and businesses are in good shape. So, the US economy should be able to cope with higher policy rates without falling into a recession. Neutral financial conditions might be met by a policy rate between 2% and 3% and the Fed won’t hesitate to go above that level if necessary.
Even as the Fed president reiterated a strong commitment to bring inflation back to target, the press conference had a ‘dovish lining’. Hikes of 75 bps are not considered. US yields initially hardly reacted to the Fed statement, but Powell rejecting the option of 50 bps + hikes triggered a short squeeze on US bond markets. In the end, the curve bull steepened with the 2-y declining 14 bps, the 5-y easing 10.9 bps while the 30-y gained 2.6 bps. The correction was mainly driven by a setback in the real yield (10-y -8.6 bps to 0.05%).
This ‘soft’ repositioning also triggered profit taking on the recent USD rally. DXY dropped to the 102.50 area. EUR/USD jumped from the 1.0540 area to close at 1.0622. USD/JPY dropped below the 130 handle (close 129.09). The Fed making no plans to move to 75 bps hikes and Powell’s positive assessment on the economy propelled US equities with gains ranging from 2.81% (Dow) to 3.19% (Nasdaq).
Asian equities mostly trade in positive territory as China returns from holidays despite a poor China services PMI. The dollar regains a few ticks. Later today, the Bank of England (exp 1.0% from 0.75%), the Norges Bank (exp. unchanged) , the Czech National Bank (exp 5.5% from 5.0%) and the Central bank of Poland (expected 5.5% from 4.50%) decide on interest rates. The BoE can’t ignore higher inflation further eroding purchasing power. However, if Bailey and co keep their guarded tone on further action, the hike might not help sterling much.US yields might enter a ST consolidation pattern near recent peak levels, but we don’t expect a protracted correction. Any USD setback might be modest too, especially against the euro. The ECB still has to clarify its anti-inflation commitment. In this respect, we keep a close eye on a speech of ECB chief economist Lane. A clear hawkish U-turn from Lane won’t pass unnoticed on European (interest rate and FX) markets, but we want to see it happen first before turning more positive on the euro. An EUR/USD rebound above the 1.0760 area would signal some easing of pressure on the euro.
News Headlines
The Brazilian central bank (BCB) raised its key Selic rate as expected by 100 bps, to 12.75%, the highest level since January 2017. The cumulative amount of tightening since early last year amounts 1075 bps. Inflation pressures intensified further due to supply problems related to the new corona-wave in China and the war in Ukraine. The repricing of monetary policy in advanced economies increases uncertainty for emerging markets as well. As Inflation risks prevail, the BCB aims to continue its tightening cycle next meeting but with a smaller (<100 bps) hike. Monetary policy is already in restrictive territory. Therefore, some cautiousness is necessary in future actions. The Brazilian real didn’t respond to the outcome with USD/BRL already back below 5 ahead of the verdict via the dollar correction. | https://www.actionforex.com/contributors/fundamental-analysis/442460-soft-repositioning-triggered-profit-taking-on-recent-usd-rally/ | 2022-05-05T08:19:13Z | https://www.actionforex.com/contributors/fundamental-analysis/442460-soft-repositioning-triggered-profit-taking-on-recent-usd-rally/ | true | 1 |
NY Burlington VT Zone Forecast for Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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795 FPUS51 KBTV 050753
ZFPBTV
Zone Forecast Product for Vermont
National Weather Service Burlington VT
349 AM EDT Thu May 5 2022
NYZ028-052000-
Eastern Clinton-
Including the cities of Champlain and Plattsburgh
349 AM EDT Thu May 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear until midnight, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds around 10 mph until
midnight, becoming light and variable.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows
around 40.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs around 70. Lows in the
mid 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in
the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
$$
NYZ031-052000-
Western Clinton-
Including the cities of Dannemora and Ellenburg
349 AM EDT Thu May 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in
the mid 30s. West winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming
light and variable.
.FRIDAY...Patchy frost in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy frost. Lows in the mid
30s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in
the upper 30s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in
the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows
in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ026-052000-
Northern St. Lawrence-
Including the cities of Massena and Norfolk
349 AM EDT Thu May 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds,
becoming northwest around 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Light and
variable winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in
the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows
in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
$$
NYZ087-052000-
Southwestern St. Lawrence-
Including the cities of Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and Gouverneur
349 AM EDT Thu May 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Light and variable
winds, becoming northwest around 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Light and
variable winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows
around 40.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in
the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows
in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
$$
NYZ029-052000-
Southeastern St. Lawrence-
Including the cities of South Colton and Star Lake
349 AM EDT Thu May 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Light and variable
winds, becoming northwest around 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Light and variable
winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in
the upper 30s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in
the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows
in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
$$
NYZ027-052000-
Northern Franklin-
Including the cities of Fort Covington and Malone
349 AM EDT Thu May 5 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds,
becoming northwest around 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph until midnight, becoming light and variable.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in
the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows
in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
$$
NYZ030-052000-
Southern Franklin-
Including the cities of Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake
349 AM EDT Thu May 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. North winds around
10 mph, becoming northwest this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in
the lower 30s. West winds around 10 mph until midnight, becoming
light and variable.
.FRIDAY...Patchy frost in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs around
60. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy frost. Lows in the lower
30s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in
the mid 30s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in
the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in
the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ035-052000-
Eastern Essex-
Including the cities of Port Henry and Ticonderoga
349 AM EDT Thu May 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Light and
variable winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 60. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows
around 40.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in
the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ034-052000-
Western Essex-
Including the cities of Lake Placid and Newcomb
349 AM EDT Thu May 5 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in
the mid 30s. Northwest winds around 10 mph until midnight,
becoming light and variable.
.FRIDAY...Patchy frost in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. Light and variable winds, becoming northeast around
10 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy frost. Lows in the mid
30s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in
the upper 30s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in
the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower
70s. Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
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CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s defense policy debate heated up when the defense minister said there was evidence that the Chinese Communist Party wanted Australia’s government to change at the May 21 election because a center-left Labor Party administration would attempt to appease Beijing.
There were also “other elements, obviously, that I can’t go into publicly,” Dutton said in an apparent reference to classified security briefings.
Dutton made his allegation of a Chinese preference for Labor in answer to a reporter’s question during a defense policy debate at the National Press Club with opposition defense spokesperson Brendan O’Connor.
“There’s no doubt in my mind that the Chinese Communist Party would like to see a change of government at the May 21 election. No question at all,” Dutton said.
O’Connor said he did not agree with what he described as Dutton’s “conspiracy theory.”
“It’s not in this country’s interest for a political party to attack the other major political party on the basis of appeasing China — particularly when it’s untrue,” O’Connor said.
The Chinese Embassy in Canberra did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.
A year after the conservative government was first elected in 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Australia and addressed Parliament. Bilateral relations have dramatically soured since then. Chinese government ministers won’t talk to their Australian counterparts and China has imposed a series of formal and informal trade sanctions on Australian exports.
Dutton said Sen. Penny Wong, who would become Labor’s foreign minister, would want to wind back the past nine years of Australia’s conservative government actions toward China.
“Penny Wong believes that she can go to Beijing on a charm offensive and she could change the direction of China under President Xi,” Dutton said.
Wong’s office declined to comment on Thursday.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s conservative Liberal Party-led coalition has been campaigning as lawmakers most likely to stand up against Chinese coercion.
A conservative lobby group Advance Australia has been displaying ads on the sides of trucks that depict Xi casting a vote for Labor.
Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews last week suggested China’s announcement of a security pact with the Solomon Islands was deliberately timed to undermine her Liberal Party’s reelection prospects.
O’Connor on Thursday cited Dennis Richardson, former leader of the Defense Department, Foreign Department and main domestic spy agency, who warned against fabricating policy differences on China.
“The government is seeking to create the perception of a difference between it and the opposition on a critical national security issue, that is China; seeking to create the perception of a difference when none in practice exists,” Richardson said in February.
“That is not in the national interest. That only serves the interests of one country and that is China,” Richardson added. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/debate-sparks-over-chinas-interest-in-australian-election/2022/05/05/e524d784-cc48-11ec-b7ee-74f09d827ca6_story.html | 2022-05-05T08:30:44Z | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/debate-sparks-over-chinas-interest-in-australian-election/2022/05/05/e524d784-cc48-11ec-b7ee-74f09d827ca6_story.html | false | 13 |
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