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MGIC Investment (MTG) Q1 Earnings Top, Revenues Fall Y/Y
MGIC Investment Corporation MTG reported first-quarter 2022 operating net income per share of 60 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.4%. The reported figure increased 42.8% year over year.
The insurer witnessed higher premiums and net investment income, offset by higher expenses.
MGIC Investment Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Operational Update
Insurance in force increased 10.2% from the prior-year quarter to $277.3 billion.
The insurer witnessed a 42.3% decrease in primary delinquency to 30,462 loans.
MGIC Investment recorded total operating revenues of $294.6 million, which decreased 1.1% year over year due to a change in net realized investment gains and losses related to the investment portfolio.
Net premiums written increased 0.5% year over year to $242.7 million. The increase in net premiums written was due to an increase in insurance in force and a decrease in ceded premiums from its quota share reinsurance transactions. It was partially offset by lower new insurance written and a decrease in premium yield.
Net investment income increased 0.9% year over year to $38.3 million.
Persistency — the percentage of insurance remaining in force from one year prior — was 66.9% as of Mar 31, 2022, up 1070 basis points (bps) year over year.
New insurance written was $19.6 billion, down 36.4% year over year due to a decrease in the refinance market.
Net underwriting and other expenses totaled $57.5 million, up 13.4% year over year, due to increases in expenses related to investments in technology and data and analytics infrastructure.
For the quarter under review, the loss ratio was (7.6%) compared with 15.5% for the first quarter of 2021.
Financial Update
Book value per share, a measure of net worth, declined 2.8% from 2021-end to $14.75 as of Mar 31, 2022.
MGIC Investment had $409 million in cash, cash equivalents and investments, down 38.3% from the 2021-end level.
Total assets were $6.8 billion, down 6.6% from the 2021-end level.
Capital Deployment
MGIC Investment paid out dividends of $400 million to its holding company and paid 8 cents in dividend per common share to shareholders during first-quarter 2022.
As of Mar 31, 2022, MTG had shares worth $372 million remaining under the share buyback authorization.
Zacks Rank
MGIC Investment currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Performance of Some Other Multi-line Insurers
Of the insurance industry players that have reported first-quarter results so far, Prudential Financial, Inc. PRU, Assurant, Inc. AIZ and American International Group, Inc. AIG beat the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Prudential Financial’s first-quarter 2022 operating net income of $3.17 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 18.7%. The bottom line decreased 20.6% year over year.
Total revenues of $13.6 billion were down 0.7% year over year due to lower policy charges and fee income, asset management fees, commissions and other income. The top line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by about 3.7%. Total benefits and expenses of $12.1 billion were up 3.2% year over year for the quarter.
Assurant reported first-quarter 2022 net operating income of $3.75 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 31%. The bottom line increased 51.8% from the year-ago quarter.
Total revenues increased 4.6% year over year to $2.5 billion due to higher net earned premiums, fees and other income and net investment income. The top line however missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.3%. Net investment income was up 13.1% year over year to $86.3 million.
American International posted first-quarter 2022 adjusted operating earnings of $1.30 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.8%. AIG’s bottom line climbed 23.8% year over year.
Total operating revenues of AIG amounted to $11 billion, which improved 3.5% year over year in the first quarter on the back of higher premiums. However, the top line missed the consensus mark by 1.6%. Total net investment income of $3.2 billion tumbled 11% year over year in the quarter under review.
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General manager Tom Fitzgerald hired Lindy Ruff two years ago to coach the New Jersey Devils because of his success developing young players in the NHL.
While there is no doubt that Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier, Jesper Bratt and Yegor Sharangovich have taken their games to new heights, Fitzgerald has told Ruff that won't be good enough in the future.
The Devils aren't cutting it as a team. They posted a 27-46-9 record this past season, missing the playoffs for the fourth straight year and for the ninth time in the past decade. Their 63 points were 28th in the 32-team league.
“There’s a lot of negatives that went on this year,” Fitzgerald said Thursday in his end-of-season wrapup. “But when you look at the snapshot of the positives and what our team accomplished individually, that excites me and should excite our fan base."
Fitzgerald said the team has shown it can score, and its defensive play picked up with the signing of free agent Dougie Hamilton, the trade for Ryan Graves, and the development of Jonas Siegenthaler and Damon Severson.
The problems were in goal with Mackenzie Blackwood and Jonathan Bernier injured most of the year. Hughes was limited to 49 games because of injuries and there was an overall lack of consistency.
The guys who paid the price for that were assistant coaches Alain Nasreddine and Mark Recchi. They were not retained.
“That’s something that Lindy and I had a very frank conversation about,” Fitzgerland said. “And supporting him at this moment is something that I believe is important because of the snapshot of all the positives that I’ve seen from our players. How they respond to him is something that I can’t ignore.”
No doubt Ruff will be on a short leash next season.
Fitzgerland, who was hired on an interim basis in January 2020 to replace Ray Shero and given the full-time job six months later, has to answer to owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer. He needs results and wants the team to do things his way. He said that means the team meets his standards and expectations when it comes to the day-to-day planning, practices and games. He wants a smart, physical, detail-oriented team.
Fitzgerald said the hiring of the new assistants will be a collaborative effort between him and Ruff.
Fitzgerald isn't giving up on the 25-year-old Blackwood despite two sub-par seasons marked by injuries. He played in 25 games this season because of a heel injury.
Blackwood came back and played in the final week of the season and Fitzgerald said the goaltender is confident and looking forward to next season. It is uncertain whether Bernier (hip surgery) will be ready for the start of 2022-23, said Fitzgerald, who plans to bring in an experienced goaltender to challenge both players.
Fitzgerald said Hamilton (nine goals, 21 assists in 62 games) got off to a great start but his game slipped after his jaw was broken. He expects Hamilton to return to form next season and show why the Devils gave him a seven-year, $63 million contract.
Fitzgerald heads into the offseason needing to make some decisions. Defenseman P.K. Subban, one of the leaders of the Newark, New Jersey organization, is a free agent along with veteran Jimmy Vesey, who was versatile and played on all four lines.
Bratt, who had a career year with 26 goals and 47 assists, and fellow forward Pavel Zacha are restricted free agents who can go to arbitration.
Fitzgerald said the Devils want Bratt back. He was not as clear with the other three.
“I’m looking to build out a roster that can play any type of game, that’s for sure,” he said. “I’m looking to build out a roster that not only becomes a playoff team but can handle the wear and tear and heaviness of a playoff series.”
The Devils started the season well but fell victim to the injuries.
“We were a hard team to play against,” Fitzgerald said. “Other teams said that, but we couldn’t sustain that for obvious reasons. It’s tough to say would we have been an 88- to 90-point team if we had this or if everybody was healthy. I don’t live in that world, but I really believe in the process. I really believe in these young players. ”
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Rangers vs. Penguins: 3 things to know about First Round series
The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs began on Monday, May 2. Today, we preview the series between the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins. Game 1: May 3, 7 p.m. ET – Penguins at Rangers (ESPN, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports) Game 2: May 5, 7 p.m. ET – Penguins...
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The Atlanta Gladiators announced the ice hockey team's 2022-23 schedule along with the rest of the ECHL on Thursday.
The Gladiators will begin a 72-game regular season slate Oct. 21 against the Florida Everblades at home.
The 2022-23 schedule features the newly formed Savannah Ghost Pirates. The Ghost Pirates will be the Gladiators' most common opponent with 13 meetings between the two clubs throughout the 2022-23 campaign. The schedule also features three matchups against the Maine Mariners, who the Gladiators have never previously faced.
Opponent Frequency
Adirondack Thunder - 1 (0 home, 1 away)
Cincinnati Cyclones - 2 (2 home, 0 away)
Florida Everblades* - 10 (5 home, 5 away)
Fort Wayne Komets - 1 (1 home, 0 away)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits* - 11 (6 home, 5 away)
Jacksonville Icemen* - 7 (2 home, 5 away)
Maine Mariners - 3 (1 home, 2 away)
Norfolk Admirals - 2 (2 home, 0 away)
Orlando Solar Bears* - 7 (3 home, 4 away)
Reading Royals - 3 (0 home, 3 away)
Savannah Ghost Pirates* - 13 (8 home, 5 away)
South Carolina Stingrays* - 12 (6 home, 6 away)
*South Division opponent
Note: The Savannah Ghost Pirates will join the South Division, and the Norfolk Admirals will move to the North Division for 2022-23.
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Art runs thick in the Levin family blood. Mitch and Susie have been crafting, creating and designing their entire lives, professionally and personally, first in Chicago, then here in Boulder since 2013. They nurtured and encouraged that same creative capacity in their daughter, Madison, who helped her parents work art booths at festivals and fairs, listening and learning from her parents’ creative processes, developing her own style and building an art business of her own. And within their son, who became an architect and now lives near Breckenridge.
“Both of us as young [artists] were very supported by our parents,” Mitch says. His own parents had supported him in his decision to go to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Susie’s parents encouraged her as a little girl to draw on the walls of their basement, painting murals that would stay there for more than 20 years.
“We’ve tried to do the same thing with [our daughter] Madi,” Mitch says. “I think it’s really important for parents to nurture and support that.”
Today the three independently successful artists share a studio and gallery space together at East Boulder’s Studio 5.5. It’s where their distinct styles confluence, enhancing one another’s work, contrasting each other and, of course, exchanging inspiration and influence.
“One thing that we all like is change,” Susie says. “And I swear every week we evolve slightly.”
Their evolving ideas, methods and styles couldn’t be more different, though. Susie often draws detailed sketches of her ideas first, refining them on paper before seeking out the perfect pieces of wood, the right textures and the color palette to bring it to three-dimensional abstract life. Mitch, by comparison, flies by the seat of his pants, constantly collecting widgets and knicknacks, turning ideas and plans over in his mind, tinkering and cross-assembling different found objects and old machines over time, churning them in his mind before they eventually emerge in their final form.
Funny enough, Madison says her approach lands somewhere between her parents’. But the thread stitching them all together is their appreciation for upcycled, recycled and found art of all forms.
“We find beauty in things that other people might look at and think, ‘That’s a piece of junk,’” Madison says. “We’re like, ‘No, I think that’s beautiful. That’s something to me.’”
The Cobbled Street
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but a fashion statement expresses the message far more poetically. Especially when someone designs their own fashion statements by hand.
Naturally, Madison Levin’s inventory of upcycled fashion says a lot about the artist herself: All her pieces are made from repurposed textiles or clothing she’s come across in her frequent thrifting adventures and enhanced with her distinct theatrical panache. She says her designs are heavily influenced by her background in acting, with almost costume-like qualities.
“I’m such an old soul, creating these timeless pieces is a really big part of who I am … it’s a combination of putting a lot of passion and emotion and that element of fun into [creating] clothes,” Madison says. “When you put on a piece of clothing you’re going to wear for the day, that really feels like you. I just love that. You feel really comfortable in your own skin.”
Madison graduated from CU and moved to New York City before the Boulder bubble drew her back in 2018. Since then she’s been working as an artist, mixing and matching fabrics, sewing clothes and conjuring up designs in the loft she shares at Studio 5.5 with her mother, Susie. Their space, attached to the Levin family gallery (but separate from the noise, dust and hustle-bustle of Mitch’s high-voltage makerspace) is a neat and comfortable refuge for Madison to stitch her magic, turning out wildly unique apparel.
Fashion isn’t Madison’s only artistic passion, though. Growing up surrounded by art, she says she’s drawn to creative expression in all forms: She’s an illustrator with a Tim Burton-esque flair for character creation and costume design; she collects antique items that she also sells on her online store, The Cobbled Street, that match her vintage aesthetic; she makes her own jewelry from found items, writes poetry, has an interest in interior design and is even writing her own novel.
What does she do when she isn’t toiling away in her studio space, engaged in some creative pursuit?
“Thrifting and antiquing,” she says. Madison spends a lot of time perusing Boulder’s secondhand, fabric, vintage and craft stores—specifically Art Parts Creative Reuse Center.
It’s a hobby not so unlike her father’s obsession for hunting down found-art-parts at Resource Central—and it fuels her with the same kind of upcycle inspiration.
The abstract path
Susie Levin was 5 years old when she picked up her first paint brush. That early introduction led to a lifetime love of art that she’s never let go of.
Before becoming a full-time studio artist, Susie was an art director in print. When she met Mitch, he was an art director in television. But when the two creatives came crashing together, her pursuit of art took on a whole new, more abstract form. They inspired each other and pushed each other, and by the mid-’90s, she says they’d both transitioned out of their “real-jobs” and were pursuing their passions: running a successful art business and raising their two kids in Chicago.
“We started doing art fairs and everything just took off,” Susie says. They sold art at some of the biggest art fairs across the country, their daughter Madison helping them along the way, learning the business side of selling art, as well as the business of making it.
Susie’s work has evolved a lot since those early days and it’s evolving still, she says. But she’s undoubtedly honed in on her specific style of abstract art: painting wood panels with carved elements, unique brushed textures, acrylic and latex. Each of her original pieces is designed almost architecturally, Susie says; and she’s never made the same piece twice.
“I’m not like your usual abstract artist that just wings it. I preplan,” Susie says. It’s a habit from her past as a graphic designer. Before starting on any piece, she does very tight, very detailed illustrations of her vision. Then she “puts her order in with Mitch,” she explains; and he’ll find exactly the right sized and shaped pieces of wood, panels or other materials the next time he goes to Resource Central.
“I work directly on the wood panels now. I don’t work on canvas anymore for my abstracts,” Susie says. She likes sanding and layering the paint, working “loose” on the raw wood. It’s taught her to embrace imperfections and be more accepting of mistakes.
“Often having something that’s not perfect, is perfect to me,” she says. “I believe that with people, I believe that with everything now—imperfect is better.”
Even for Susie, who’s abstract pieces are thoroughly blueprinted ahead of time, there’s an element of spontaneity and a sprinkle of whimsy that works its way into her art. Which she says is essential to how she and her family continue to grow.
“Our family very much believes in always evolving your work,” she says. “Never stay static and do the same thing. We all are really good at that.”
The high-voltage maestro
“I have to show you this, check it out,” Mitch Levin says, walking briskly across the Studio 5.5 makerspace, past the band saw and the drill press, around a table filled with power tools, to a large, extremely detailed, copper zeppelin airship prominently displayed on a long table. “This is a 1970 espresso machine three burner. I had this idea a year-and-a-half ago, to turn this into a steampunk airship.”
He shows me how he’s motorized the ship with a spinning rotor blade in back, how it lights up from within the espresso machine and illuminates from within its linen balloon that would presumably hold it aloft. He points out a small metal orb onto which he painstakingly soldered a tiny world map “for the pilot to navigate with,” and indicates the captain’s spyglass beside it.
“And what if he happens to blow up?” Mitch asks, not waiting for an answer before picking up a smaller steampunk ship. “He hovers over the water and then he has this little submarine.”
The pieces are titled “SS Espresso” and “SS Espresso Bean” respectively, he explains with pride.
It’s a wildly detailed kinetic sculpture, made completely from found and recycled objects that Mitch says he’s been collecting for years. This is his latest big project, a perfect example of the kind of art that Mitch has carved out a name for himself with, and a glimpse into how the man’s imaginative mind works. Every single element of this ship, no matter how small or unassuming, has a story and a reason for being there—it all means something, and the longer you look, the more meaning it takes on.
“I like to look at all these things and then gather them in my head and then not look at them for a while, and let them go through in this spaghetti sauce in my mind and come out whatever way it comes out,” Mitch explains. He’ll spend uncounted hours collecting parts for his pieces at Resource Central or elsewhere, coming up with ideas for how to improve or evolve them along the way.
“That’s how I’ve always worked with my pieces,” he says. And more often than not, the end result is something that’s as bright, thoughtful and electric as the artist himself.
In a lot of senses, Studio 5.5 is just another one of Mitch’s eclectic artworks. He shares the gallery space with Susie and Madison, who have their own private studio space above it. But the space where Mitch works is the artist collective side of Studio 5.5—where a rotating cast of wood-workers, ceramicists, luthiers, porcelain artists, welders, jewelers and more rent work spaces from Mitch and all practice their crafts alongside each other. At any one time when you walk into Mitch’s studio you might see him welding a steel sugar skull, while another artist paints fired clay jars, beside another making furniture, and another crafting knives and daggers.
It’s a collection of artists and artisans assembled very much in the style of Mitch Levin’s sculptures and signs. And for Mitch, it’s a self-sustaining source of inspiration and influence.
“We all work in the same studio space, and even though we work independently there’s crossover there,” Mitch says. In his eyes, artistic influence is constantly happening, both consciously and subconsciously, for everyone. “Walk by anyone in this space, and even if you don’t engage them, you’re going to be influenced by what they’re working on … We get inspired and we get influenced by art. That’s what artists do.”
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PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) – Pennsylvania’s election is approaching and about 8.7 million people are registered to vote in the May 17 primary.
According to Pennsylvania’s Acting Secretary of State Leigh Chapman, the commonwealth is prepared for the hotly-contested primary.
“Voters in Pennsylvania can be confident in the security and integrity of our election system,” said Secretary Chapman.
Despite assurances from the Department of State, 52% of registered voters are very or somewhat dissatisfied with how elections are conducted in Pennsylvania, according to a new Franklin and Marshall College Poll.
“We know our election law is sick,” said State House Republican Spokesman Jason Gottesman.
Despite calls for election reform, Governor Wolf vetoed a Republican-backed effort to institute voter ID requirements. Despite requests from all 67 counties, the state hasn’t allowed local boards of elections to start counting votes until the polls open at 7 a.m.
“It’s already a day where there’s a lot of stress and a lot of work going on,” said Chapman.
Republicans are still pushing back on ballot drop boxes, which will be available in just 22 counties during the primary.
“Drop boxes don’t exist in any Pennsylvania statute,” said Gottesman. “They are a creation of the courts. It’s not something that has gone through the deliberative legislative process.”
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The Wolf Administration has encouraged counties to use drop boxes to increase accessibility for voters, but they have pushed back on having police monitor them, fearing voter intimidation.
“The mere presence of police at a dropbox can deter voters from casting their ballots,” said Chapman.
In an election where the Governor’s seat and a U.S. Senate seat are at stake, more than 850,000 mail-in ballots have been requested. Seventy-six percent of requests are from Democrats, according to Chapman.
The primary election is on May 17 and the polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The deadline to apply for mail-in or absentee ballots is May 10 at 5 p.m.
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Man, woman charged after school alerts police to 9-year-old’s bruising, officials say
KOKOMO, Ind. (Gray News) – A man and a woman in Indiana are both facing several felony charges after school staff notified authorities about a potential case of child abuse, officials said.
According to the Kokomo Police Department, Kokomo School Corporation Staff called police on March 24 concerning a 9-year-old girl who had bruising on her body.
Officers met with the child and determined she needed medical attention. The girl was taken to the hospital, where medical staff discovered she was malnourished and weighed just 48.5 pounds, police said.
Following an investigation, police arrested 32-year-old Tracy A. Seats and 38-year-old Amy D. Smith on Monday. They were booked into the Howard County Criminal Justice Center.
Seats and Smith were both charged with domestic battery with serious bodily injury to a person under 14 years of age, neglect resulting in bodily injury, and domestic battery with bodily injury to a person under 14 years of age.
Seats faces two additional charges, including one count of intimidation with a deadly weapon and one count of strangulation.
Police said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Cameron Cunningham at (765) 456-7136 or the Kokomo Police Department Hotline at (765) 456-7017.
Kokomo is located about 50 miles north of Indianapolis.
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Market Mover: Mistras (MG) Falls at Midday May 5
Equities Staff Follow |Mistras Group Inc (NYSE: MG) has fallen $0.25 (4.17%) and sits at $5.78, as of 12:03:48 est on May 5.
37,129 shares have been traded today.
The Company rose 4.17% over the last 5 days and shares have fallen 5.82% over the last 30 days.
Mistras expects its next earnings on 2022-08-01.
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- Johnny Depp went through an intensive detox period in 2014 and was "hallucinating," Amber Heard testified.
- Heard said he needed treatment for using cocaine and alcohol as well as painkillers.
- In his own testimony, Depp said he was addicted only to a prescription painkiller and downplayed cocaine and alcohol use.
In August 2014, Johnny Depp's drug addiction had reached a low point. On the advice of his doctor, he flew to his 45-acre private island in the Bahamas. In his beach home, Depp renounced drugs and tried to spend a week without them.
But his ex-wife, Amber Heard, said in sworn testimony on Thursday that Depp's emotions became highly erratic during the detox. She said he would go from becoming mercurial, to suspicious, to depressed, to furious, to grateful.
"I felt like I was constantly conforming to his mood," Heard said.
Heard said she felt "in over my head" but made the trip — along with a private nurse Depp hired — because Depp asked her to be there. She said helped the nurse with taking Depp's blood pressure, preparing his medication, and everything else needed for the process.
At one point, Heard testified, Depp "was hallucinating" and accused her of saying things she didn't say, and of hiding another man in the Bahamas house.
"He at one point told me I was hiding someone in the room, that I had another man with me," she said. "It was terrifying and strange, the whole week."
Heard's testimony comes in a trial for a lawsuit Depp brought against her in a Virginia court.
Depp, who began dating Heard in around 2011 and split from her after 15 months of marriage in 2016, alleges Heard defamed him when she described herself in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed as a victim of domestic violence. Depp alleges that instead, Heard abused him verbally and physically during their relationship.
Heard has countersued, alleging that she was a victim of domestic abuse at Depp's hands. She said he beat her regularly, often while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and has described those incidents in testimony this week.
In his own testimony earlier in the trial, Depp didn't deny using cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol regularly, but denied his use ever became a problem.
He said he sought treatment only when he developed an addiction to the painkiller Roxicodone, a brand name for the drug Oxycodone, which he took following a leg injury.
His doctor, David Kipper, and nurse, Debbie Lloyd, both testified in the trial that Depp retained them only to help with the painkiller addiction, but Heard said Depp's treatment plan with them involved help with other drugs as well.
Heard said Depp regularly stayed up late nights doing cocaine and drinking heavily and would disappear for hours or days on benders and return in incandescent moods. The Roxicodone addiction, she said, made things worse on some level because he'd frequently pass out in the middle of the day.
"I did not understand what was going on," Heard said. "I deeply cared about this human's wellbeing, and it was very confusing and scary."
In his failed 2020 defamation trial in the United Kingdom, brought against a British tabloid that called him a "wife beater," Depp testified that Heard "often intervened and withheld medicine" from him during the Bahamas detox.
But Heard's lawyer entered into evidence a text message dated August 20, after the trip, where Depp called Heard an "angel" and appeared grateful for her help.
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Jake Paul has poked fun at Kamaru Usman in their ongoing social media spat. “The Problem Child” gave the UFC champion an idea of how things will play out once they face each other. While still sidelined due to a hand injury, UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman fancies...
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Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help in locating the following individuals who were wanted as of May 3, 2022.
Alemayehu Townsend is wanted for extortion, forcible imprisonment, assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon and possession with the purpose of trafficking. Townsend is described as an 18-year-old man, 5’5”, 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
Nikolas Antonio Barjasic is wanted for theft under $5,000. Barjasic is described as a 23-year-old man, 5’10”, 145 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Joshuah Wayne Miller is wanted for assault, uttering threats and three counts of failing to comply. Miller is described as a 36-year-old man, 5’11”, 185 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
Joey Benoit-Fiorita is wanted for break and enter with intent, uttering threats and possession of break-in instruments. Benoit-Fiorita is described as a 31-year-old man, 6’4”, 175 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
David James Hodgkinson is wanted for break and enter, possession of break and enter tools, failing to comply and breach of conditions. Hodgkinson is described as a 33-year-old man, 5’6”, 140 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes.
Kenneth Christopher Labounty is wanted for unlawfully being in a dwelling and review of sentence. Labounty is described as a 37-year-old man, 6’1”, 205 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information on any of these individuals is asked to call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit the website victoriacrimestoppers.ca for more information. Crime Stoppers will pay a reward of up to $2,000 for information that leads to arrests or the seizure of property or drugs. All tips are guaranteed to be kept anonymous.
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The fiancée of stuntman Jonathan Goodwin has shared a new update about his condition following his near-fatal accident while on set for America's Got Talent: Extreme in October 2021.
"He's paralyzed now, he's in a wheelchair," Amanda Abbington said on the May 2 episode of the Out to Lunch with Jay Rayner podcast. "Unless there's a kind of stem cell surgery or that thing that Elon Musk is designing with the little chip, he'll be like that forever."
Jonathan was rushed to the hospital on Oct. 14, 2021, to undergo surgery after he sustained multiple injuries while rehearsing a daredevil stunt for NBC's America's Got Talent: Extreme.
At the time, sources told TMZ that Jonathan was hanging upside down in the air while wearing a straitjacket. The goal was for the stuntman to free himself while two cars (also suspended in the air) swung back and forth on either side of him. However, the cars collided causing an explosion with Jonathan caught in the middle. He fell to the ground and hit his head, rendering him unconscious. Jonathan later became responsive and was airlifted to the hospital.
Reflecting on the devastating accident, Amanda revealed that Jonathan "nearly died twice."
"The crash mat wasn't moved and so he fell 30 feet and lost a kidney, broke both shoulder blades, shattered both legs, third-degree burns, broke his spine and severed his spinal cord and nearly died," Amanda said. "And then on the operating table, he nearly died again."
Days after his hospitalization, Jonathan shared a selfie to Instagram from his hospital bed.
"A couple of days ago my life took a complete left turn… and the out pouring of love from all the corners of the world; from people I didn't even think would know or remember me… has just been astonishing," Jonathan wrote, later adding, "To death I say nananana boo boo… and to the rest of you… watch this space."
Amanda noted that despite all he has lived through, Jonathan has maintained his positivity. She referred to him as "just liquid sunshine."
"You would never believe for one moment that he's been through that," Amanda said. "He's so positive and upbeat and so strong like his courage and his strength is something that I just aspire to be like."
Jonathan took to Instagram on May 3 to share a photo in his wheelchair with his dog.
"6 months ago I went to rehearse something and left this little hairy monkey waiting patiently for me…he didn't see his dad again until just a couple of weeks ago and when he finally did, dad had new cool wheels," Jonathan wrote. "A lot has changed in the last 6 months, but love is a constant and I'm very very loved. Looking forward to my next chapters and being a roll model."
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Willy Adames hit two of Milwaukee's six homers, and the Brewers beat the lowly Cincinnati Reds 10-5 on Thursday.
Luis Urías, Christian Yelich, Tyrone Taylor and Keston Hiura also connected as Milwaukee won for the eighth time in nine games. Yelich finished with three hits and scored three times, and Adames had four RBIs.
Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser (3-2) allowed five runs, four earned, and seven hits in five innings.
Cincinnati closed out a winless six-game trip with its ninth consecutive loss. The major league-worst Reds have dropped 20 of 21 overall.
Tyler Stephenson homered and drove in two runs, but Cincinnati was unable to overcome another shaky performance by hard-throwing rookie Hunter Greene (1-4).
Urías and Yelich connected against Greene in the first, and Rowdy Tellez's RBI double tied it at 3. Adames capped Milwaukee's three-run second with a two-run drive to left-center.
Taylor and Hiura went deep in the third before Greene was replaced by Luis Cessa.
The 22-year-old Greene was tagged for eight runs and nine hits in 2 2/3 innings in his fourth consecutive loss. He struck out seven and walked one.
TRAINER’S ROOM
After placing two players on the injured list Wednesday with unspecified designations, Reds manager David Bell is confident the team can avoid a full-blown COVID-19 outbreak. But he recognizes that it’s not always easy despite comprehensive mitigation efforts.
“Obviously, it’s something that’s really important to us to keep everyone healthy as best as we can,” Bell said. “But the reality is we’re all together a lot; we have contact with lots of different people, just like everyone else but we’re doing the best that we can.”
Cincinnati also placed first baseman Joey Votto on the COVID-19 IL earlier this week.
UP NEXT
Reds: RHP Connor Overton (0-0, 1.69 ERA) makes his second start of the season Friday in the opener of a three-game series against Pittsburgh. RHP JT Brubaker (0-2, 6.20) starts for the visiting Pirates.
Brewers: LHP Eric Lauer (2-0, 1.93 ERA) starts Friday night at Atlanta in the opener of a nine-game trip. The Braves, who beat the Brewers in their NL Division Series last year, have yet to announce a starter for the series opener.
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BOSTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani struck out 11 over seven shutout innings, had two hits and drove in a run in the Los Angeles Angels' 8-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday.
Making his pitching debut in Babe Ruth’s original ballpark, the sport’s biggest two-way star since Ruth induced 29 swings and misses from Boston batters — a career high for Ohtani (3-2) and the most for any pitcher this year. He threw 81 of his 99 pitches for strikes, also a career high.
Jared Walsh had four RBIs, curling a two-run homer around the left-field foul pole in the seventh to break a scoreless tie.
The Angels turned a two-run game into a blowout in the eighth, when Ohtani's line drive hit the Green Monster so hard that it knocked his uniform number out of the starting pitcher's slot on the manual scoreboard.
Anthony Rendon followed with an RBI single to chase Tanner Houck (2-2), and Walsh added a two-run dribbler through the shifted infield to make it 7-0. Houck gave up seven runs on five hits and a walk, striking out four in 2 1/3 innings.
Brandon Marsh added a solo homer in the ninth.
Ohtani, who had pushed back his start from Tuesday because of groin tightness, allowed six hits and no walks. He also threw a wild pitch that allowed Rafael Devers to reach base on a strikeout in the first.
Ohtani gave up a leadoff double to Jackie Bradley Jr. in the fifth. In the sixth, J.D. Martinez doubled with one out but was stranded when Andrew Velazquez made a diving catch of Franchy Cordero's blooper to end the inning.
HISTORY
Ohtani was the first pitcher at Fenway Park to bat in the top four of the order since Ruth, who was the Red Sox's cleanup hitter in the first game of a Sept. 20, 1919, doubleheader.
In the fourth inning, Ohtani matched another Red Sox Hall of Famer by becoming the first starting pitcher to record a hit at Fenway since Roger Clemens in 1996. Ohtani and Clemens are the only starting pitchers to record hits at Fenway in the designated hitter era.
FOR STARTERS
Rich Hill pitched five shutout innings for Boston, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out six. He remains winless for the season despite allowing zero runs over 13 innings in his last three starts.
Hill retired the first nine batters in order, then walked Taylor Ward to lead off the fourth. With two outs, Ohtani lofted a high fly ball to center field that Bradley lost in the sun and the wind. It bounced off the wall abutting the Red Sox bullpen. Ward, who had to wait, scampered to third, but Ohtani was held to a single.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Ohtani fouled a ball off the inside of his right ankle in the seventh, but stayed in the game.
UP NEXT
Angels: Return home to open a three-game series Friday against the Washington Nationals, who will pitch RHP Joan Adon (1-4).
Red Sox: Host the Chicago White Sox in the Friday's opener of a three-game series. RHP Nathan Eovaldi (1-0) will start against RHP Vince Velasquez (1-2).
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A drug dealer who will spend at least four years in state prison told her Pennsylvania customer that she was selling “real d not fetty” hours before the victim overdosed in a hotel room bathroom, authorities said.
Tasha L. Vargas, 35 of Lancaster, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of drug delivery resulting in death following the fatal January 2021 overdose of a 30-year-old woman at Budget Host Inn in East Lampeter Township, according to a Thursday release from the District Attorney’s Office.
Vargas was seen on surveillance footage meeting up with the victim at the hotel for a drug transaction in a room that was registered with her driver’s license, authorities said.
The victim was found unresponsive in the bathroom of the hotel room hours later.
An investigation into a Facebook messenger thread found on a laptop confiscated from the scene showed that Vargas told the victim during the negotiation that she was selling “real d not fetty” — in other words, heroin and not fentanyl, authorities said.
The victim’s cause of death was found to be acute fentanyl and heroin toxicity, the county coroner’s office said.
Vargas was sentenced to between four and nine years in state prison.
Those struggling with substance use disorder are urged to visit the Lancaster County Drug and Alcohol Commission’s online brochure.
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Celtics' Smart eyes game 3 return against Bucks
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Los Angeles (AFP) – The Boston Celtics could have reinforcements as they seek to keep the pressure on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks in game three of their Eastern Conference playoff series.
Defensive player of the year Marcus Smart, who missed the Celtics' game two victory in Boston that knotted the best-of-seven set at one game apiece, said Thursday there was "a strong likelihood I should be back" after sitting out with a painful right quadriceps contusion suffered in Boston's game-one defeat.
Smart said the bruising near his knee had also led to swelling that restricted his range of motion, the main reason he was unable to play.
He was optimistic he'd be ready to go when the series resumes on Saturday in Milwaukee.
"Once we can get the fluid off of it, everything else will be all right."
Smart said missing game two, with his team down a game, was a nerve-wracking experience.
"It's really tough, and my guys know, anybody who knows me understands that if I'm gonna miss a game, especially a playoff game, something's really got to be wrong with me."
But he was delighted to see his teammates step up, with Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combining for 59 points in a 109-86 rout of the Bucks.
"We came out flat the first game and give all credit to the Bucks, they did what they were supposed to do, and us going on home court we couldn't go down 0-2," he said. "I'm just proud of the way the guys responded, and I'm glad that everybody had a helping hand in that and stepped up."
Even without Smart, the Bucks did an impressive job defending two-time MVP Antetokounmpo in game two.
The Greek star has averaged 26 points, 11 rebounds and 9.5 assists over the first two games, but hasn't had the luxury of easy shots.
"You've got to give their defenders credit," Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer said. "But Giannis, he always figures things out."
No love lost
The Memphis Grizzlies also bounced back from a game-one defeat to level their Western Conference series against Golden State going into a Saturday game three in which no love will be lost between the teams.
Ja Morant scored a career playoff high of 47 points in bruising clash that saw teammate Dillon Brooks ejected for a foul on Gary Payton II that Warriors coach Steve Kerr branded a dirty play.
Payton is out at least two weeks with a broken elbow and ligament and muscle injuries while Brooks is suspended for game three.
The other two second-round series resume on Friday with the Phoenix Suns, holders of the best regular season record in the league, holding a 2-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks and the East's top-seeded Miami Heat 2-0 up on the Philadelphia 76ers.
Veteran point guard Chris Paul's fourth-quarter heroics have made the difference for Phoenix against Mavericks team that desperately needs to see more support for star Luka Doncic.
The 76ers head home for games three and four amid continuing uncertainty over the return of star center Joel Embiid, who is recovering from a concussion and orbital fracture.
Sixers coach Doc Rivers admitted the team could only "wait and see" when the MVP candidate might clear concussion protocols.
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Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State wrote to the House of Assembly on Thursday to receive him on Friday as he planned to present a revised 2022 draft budget.
Speaker of the House, Uche Okafor, announced the date while reading the letter from the governor at Thursday’s plenary session.
In the letter, the governor thanked the lawmakers for their support and urged them to allow him to perform his constitutional duty.
The speaker said, however, that he would reply to the governor to ask for another date as the proposed date of May 6 would not be convenient.
“May 6, is Friday and with the look of things, it will not be convenient to receive the governor, I will, therefore, communicate with the governor’s office to agree on a new date which will be communicated to members,’’ he said.
In another letter, Mr Soludo informed the House of the expiration of the tenure of the 21 Local Government Transition Committees since April 28.
In the letter, the governor directed the transition committee chairmen to hand over to their Heads of Local Government Administration, in the interim.
He said a new list of nominees for the transition committee chairmen and members would be sent to the Assembly soon for consideration and confirmation.
Also at the plenary session on Thursday, the Majority Leader, Nnamdi Okafor, (APGA-Awka South), informed the House that the services of the Clerk, Pius Udo, ended on May 5 and that nature abhorred a vacuum.
Mr Okafor noted that it was the responsibility of the House to appoint a new or Acting Clerk and consequently nominated the Deputy Clerk, Esther Anetoh, to be appointed as Clerk.
The speaker confirmed Mrs Anetoh as the Acting Clerk after a voice vote by lawmakers and the House adjourned until May 10.
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Apologise for any mistake made by anyone of us: Mamata
KOLKATA: Addressing a party meet, Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee said that the TMC has taken a series of measures to strengthen the party organisation upto the booth level. Banerjee also sought an apology for any mistake committed by any leader that may have hurt anyone. She also warned of stern action against any leaders if found involved in corruption.
"I apologise for any mistake committed by any one of us that has hurt the feelings of any person. Please allow us to work and if we commit any mistakes please point them out to us so that we can rectify our errors," she said.
A high-level meeting was held at the Trinamool Congress office off Eastern Metropolitan bypass on Thursday. Party chairperson Mamata Banerjee presided over the meeting. It was attended by the party's national general-secretary Abhishek Banerjee, Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Firhad Hakim, Partha Chatterjee, Subrata Bakshi among others.
Banerjee said she will meet the Gram Sabha and booth level leaders across the state to strengthen the organisation further. Meanwhile, Subrata Bakshi, state president of TMC has been appointed as the chairman of the disciplinary committee. Partha Chatterjee was the chairman of the committee earlier. It was decided at the meeting that all the meetings of the committee will be held after informing Banerjee.
She also expressed her displeasure over the dilly dally attitude of the committee. Banerjee told the leaders that the party will not tolerate any indiscipline and action will be taken against those who will flout the diktats of the party.
TMC is gearing up for the Panchayat election which will be held in 2023. This will be followed by the Lok Sabha elections where the party's target is to get as many seats as possible.
On May 10, Banerjee will hold an administrative review meeting in Midnapore town at 3 pm. On May 11, she will meet the leaders upto the booth-level at the College ground at 12 noon and then travel to Jhargram to hold the administrative review meeting there at 4 pm. On May 12 she will meet the leaders upto the booth level in Jhargram before returning to Kolkata.
Banerjee also informed that she will go to Alipurduar in June. She will hold administrative meetings in Birbhum, Bankura and Purulia and meet the party leaders. Banerjee said the district committees, booth committees and those in the frontal organisations will be revamped. TMC will observe Rabindra Jayanti upto the booth level on May 9 and Nazrul Jayanti on May 26. The state government will hold monthly programmes to highlight the achievement in various spheres through fairs and programmes on May 5. She said the leaders looking after the Panchayats and municipalities have been asked to work seriously and increase interactions with people. She made it very clear that the party will not tolerate the highhandedness of any leader and stern action will be taken against those involved in corruption. | http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/apologise-for-any-mistake-made-by-anyone-of-us-mamata-476850 | 2022-05-05T21:32:08Z | http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/apologise-for-any-mistake-made-by-anyone-of-us-mamata-476850 | true | 1 |
THE Tinder Swindler has reportedly found love - despite scamming a series of women from the app out of some serious cash.
Simon Leviev is the star of a recent Netflix documentary, which sees his victims hand over hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Who is Simon Leviev's current girlfriend?
Simon Leviev has been rumoured to be dating a model.
In a since-deleted post, Simon Leviev tagged a woman named Kate Konlin in an Instagram story.
In July of 2021, Konlin spoke of their relationship in the Israeli magazine, Mako.
"He did not hide anything from me, it was important to him that I know everything about him from the beginning," she said at the time.
Konlin added that Leviev told her "everything" about his questionable past on their first date, after having pursued her for over four months on social media.
"Listen, the sums they said he stung were equal to the gifts he buys me on Saturday," she continued.
"It's absurd, why should he take a girl for tens of thousands when he spends such a sum as a matter of routine? It does not make sense."
Konlin added that Leviev showed her documents proving his innocence, saying he is a successful property tycoon and businessman.
Who is Kate Konlin?
With over 99.9K followers on Instagram, Kate Konlin has a private account with no public access to her images.
In a February 2022 article published by Radar, Konlin once more alleged the Leviev case to be "one big lie."
Although the two don't appear to be in a romantic relationship as of late, Konlin said they do remain friends.
Konlin added that Leviev is "doing very big business in real estate in Israel."
Leviev has an "army of bodyguards and lawyers" according to Konlin.
The model went on to refer to him as "the greatest man" she "ever knew."
Who are Simon Leviev's victims?
Three of Leviev's victims bravely shared their stories for the almost two-hour film after they were unfortunate enough to swipe right on him via Tinder.
He then allegedly conned them out of hundreds of thousands of pounds, according to the documentary.
He reportedly claimed to be the "prince of diamonds" and a billionaire heir to the fortune of an Israeli magnate - but he turned out to be anything but.
Leviev allegedly convinced his dates to fork out for everything from flights to making international bank transfers and always promised to pay them back, the documentary added.
But if they were given something in return, it was reportedly dodgy cheques which would bounce or fake designer watches that were almost worthless.
He was finally caught out, though for unrelated crimes, and was thrown behind bars for 15 months.
However, following good behaviour, he was freed after just five.
His victims who have spoken publicly include:
- Cecilie Fjellhøy
- Pernilla Sjöholm
- Ayleen Charlotte
Ayleen helped police to track the conman down after he was accused of fraud.
He was eventually extradited to Israel after attempting to board a flight using a fake passport.
Ayleen told the Netflix documentary how she sold some of his designer clothes to claw back some of the money she had lost.
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The EU will provide economic and political assistance to Moldova, open up the European energy procurement platform and provide the army with additional equipment, President of the European Council Charles Michel announced on May 4.
The assistance does not relate to lethal weapons and Moldova benefits from this support through the European Instrument for Peace, Moldova’s Ministry of Defence explained in a note.
The EU is stepping up its support for Moldova, which is seen as highly vulnerable to spillovers from the war in neighbouring Ukraine. A series of unexplained explosions in the Russia-backed separatist republic of Transnistria raised fears of an effort to destabilise the country.
There are also divisions within Moldova proper that is under Chisinau’s control. While the government and President Maia Sandu are seeking EU candidate status for Moldova, the opposition Socialists and Communists want Moldova to be closer to Russia.
The two parties have proposed a draft bill aimed at “strengthening the neutrality of the country” that would "ban the deployment of foreign troops and weapons on the territory of the Republic of Moldova, except for those belonging to the Russian Federation”.
The project would legalise the presence of the Russian troops in the separatist Transnistria region but also allow more troops to be deployed including in other parts of the country. Moldova’s authorities have constantly insisted over the past decades on the withdrawal of Russian troops with no mandate (GOTR) and for the replacement of the so-called peacekeeping Russian troops operating under a (controversial) mandate with international peacekeeping forces.
EU support
Michel announced at a press conference in Chisinau on May 4 that the European Union is obliged to help Chisinau and increase its support for the stability, security, territorial integrity and sovereignty.
"This is a defining moment for the Republic of Moldova and for Europe… Moldova has been affected by provocative incidents and attacks. Moldova has received a huge number of refugees. Our economic and political support will continue. Our energy procurement platform will be open to Moldova,” said Michel.
Commenting on the assistance, the Moldovan defence ministry said in a note: ”In the field of defence, the Republic of Moldova benefits from assistance from the European Union through the European Peace Facility. The assistance is not aimed at and does not refer to lethal weapons.”
At the same time, the ministry stated that "the activities included in 2021 the consolidation of the medical capacities of the National Army and the increase of the capacities of the Moldovan military engineers with a support amounting to €7mn".
According to the Moldovan authorities, in the coming period, six areas of interest were identified for cooperation: military logistics, mobility, command and control, cyber defence, situation monitoring capabilities and tactical communications.
"The Republic of Moldova and the European Union continue to cooperate in order to increase resilience and modernise the defence sector," the ministry concluded.
Provocative initiative
Meanwhile, the opposition Socialist Party (PSRM), backed by its ally the Communist Party, presented their controversial initiative to the Russian ambassador to Chisinau Oleg Vasnetov, as reported by Tass.
The two opposition parties are far from holding a majority in parliament and the purpose of the initiative seems to be rather creating social tensions, undermining the state’s stability and possibly providing Russia with arguments for intervention if needed.
Despite the report from the meeting with Vasnetov, it remains unclear who informed whom about the legislative initiative and it is possible that Vasnetov handed the draft law to the Socialists.
"The interlocutors discussed the problems of trade and economic relations and other issues of Moldovan-Russian relations. At the same time, the leadership of the PSRM confirmed the need for legislative strengthening of the constitutional neutrality of the Republic of Moldova and preventing our country from being drawn into any conflicts," the PSRM message, quoted by Tass.ro, reads.
In March, the Socialist Party proposed in parliament to limit the republic's cooperation with Nato and other military interactions by adopting a law on neutrality, the Russian news agency noted.
The bill refers to the rejection of any form of cooperation with military blocs, preventing the deployment of foreign military bases, training, research and other military and dual-use centres in the country.
Moldova has carried out military drills with Nato since 1994 under the framework of an individual partnership plan not aimed to develop into membership, and in line with the country’s neutrality statute included in the constitution.
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4 daycare workers charged after giving children melatonin, officials say
Published: May. 5, 2022 at 4:05 PM CDT|Updated: 28 minutes ago
INDIAN MOUND, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) – Four daycare workers in Tennessee are facing charges after police say they gave young children melatonin without their parents’ consent.
The Stewart County Sheriff’s Office said deputies received reports March 25 of children receiving melatonin at Mimi’s Daycare in Indian Mound, about 70 miles northwest of Nashville.
On Thursday, the sheriff’s office arrested the following four people:
- 45-year-old Jamie Clark, charged with child abuse/neglect, contributing to delinquency of a minor, tampering with evidence, and criminal violations
- 21-year-old Kristin Clark, charged with child abuse/neglect, contributing to delinquency of a minor, and criminal violations
- 22-year-old Jordan Darnell, charged with child abuse/neglect, contributing to delinquency of a minor, tampering with evidence, and criminal violations
- 21-year-old Ethan Pulley, charged with tampering with evidence
The sheriff’s office is continuing to investigate the incident and said Mimi’s Daycare has been investigated for other complaints as well, but they did not elaborate.
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Air Lease posts quarterly loss on charges from jets stranded in Russia
Air Lease Corp on Thursday reported a quarterly loss after the aircraft lessor recorded a previously announced $802.4 million charge on jets stranded in Russia.
The company reported net loss of $479.4 million, or $4.21 per share, in the three months ended March 31, compared to a profit of $80.2 million, or $0.70 per share, a year earlier.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had a hat trick and Joel Eriksson Ek scored twice for the Minnesota Wild, who snapped back at the St. Louis Blues with a 6-2 victory to even their first-round playoff series at one game apiece Wednesday night.
Frederic Gaudreau and Kaprizov scored on the power play for the Wild, who went 0 for 6 with the man advantage in their 4-0 defeat in Game 1 and were 1 for 9 against the Blues over three regular-season losses. The Wild beat their Central Division rival in regulation for only the third time in 16 games since the Blues won the Stanley Cup in 2019.
“It’s for sure helping to build confidence, knowing you can take the lead and run with it,” Eriksson Ek said.
The Blues didn’t score on Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury until Jordan Kyrou’s rebound midway through the second on a power play. They lost defenseman Robert Bortuzzo to injury after he blocked a shot with the side of his face in the first period,
“Once you know it hit him in the head, obviously that’s really scary,” St. Louis defenseman Colton Parayko said. “As a teammate and a friend, it’s tough to see. Hope he feels better.”
Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal and an assist for the Blues, who host Game 3 in St. Louis on Friday night.
“You come here, get a split and go home. You’re satisfied with that,” coach Craig Berube said. “It’s going to be a long series and you’ve got to battle and stay with it.”
Eriksson Ek assisted on Kaprizov’s first goal, a much-needed score on the power play that gave the Wild a 3-0 lead late in the first period.
Kaprizov, the precocious Russian star who set franchise records this season with 47 goals and 108 points, made it 5-2 with a slick tap-in of Mats Zuccarello’s pass on the rush. He added an empty-netter with 7:08 left after the Blues pulled goalie Ville Husso in their last-ditch effort.
In between Kaprizov’s scores, Eriksson Ek thought he had a hat trick himself. So did the dozens who tossed their caps on the ice, but a Blues challenge for offside erased that goal.
Eriksson Ek, the 2015 first-round draft pick from Sweden who was a Selke award finalist last summer for the NHL’s best defensive forward, has elevated his offense in a big way during this first season of the eight-year, $42 million contract he signed last summer.
Eriksson Ek broke Husso’s scoreless streak at 69:33 when he scored on Minnesota’s first on-target shot. After Bortuzzo’s stick broke on a clearing attempt, Jordan Greenway grabbed the puck and — passing it right past the defenseless Bortuzzo — fed Eriksson Ek on the sweet spot of his stick for the one-timer.
Fleury smiled from the crease as he saw the whole Wild bench jump up in elation.
“Maybe a little relief to get that first goal,” he said.
The Wild kept the same power-play lineup after their Game 1 struggle, and Gaudreau delivered on the first opportunity. After Justin Faulk was called for high-sticking, Husso left a juicy rebound of Jonas Brodin’s slap shot out front that Gaudreau knocked in.
Near the end of the first period, with Faulk in the penalty box again for slashing, Bortuzzo either stumbled forward or intentionally went low for the block — and had Eriksson Ek’s slap shot painfully ping off his face. Bortuzzo left the ice immediately and did not return.
A little later on that power play, Eriksson Ek’s redirect resulted in a rebound that Kaprizov tipped off the post. With Kevin Fiala crashing hard to the net, Husso couldn’t stop the puck from sliding past the goal line.
Then, just 51 seconds into the second period, Eriksson Ek gave the Wild a 4-0 lead. He stole a sloppy pass from Tarasenko that was supposed to go to Calle Rosen and deked Husso with a forehand-to-backhand dangle to poke the puck in for a glove-side goal.
The Wild were exasperated by their special teams struggles in Game 1. Though they didn’t stop taking avoidable penalties — giving the Blues three power plays in the second period — they killed four of them and did a much better job of controlling the rebounds Fleury kicked out.
Fleury made 32 saves for his 91st postseason win, his first with the Wild. The Xcel Energy Center crowd, which was buzzing all night, took a break from taunting Husso with a serenade of Fleury’s last name late in the game.
Bortuzzo’s departure left the Blues awfully thin on the blue line. Nick Leddy was scratched with an upper-body injury he sustained but played through in Game 1. Marco Scandella has not played in the series due to a lower-body injury.
NOTES: The Wild improved to 3-13 in playoff Game 2s. They raised their record to 2-8 in home games in the four postseason series in franchise history they’ve had with home-ice advantage as the higher seed. … The Blues fell to 10-2-1 on the road since the trade deadline on March 21. … Alex Goligoski replaced Dimitry Kulikov on the third defensive pair for the Wild.
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LinkedIn agrees to pay $1.8M in back wages to female workers after being accused of pay discrimination
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The career-networking service LinkedIn has agreed to pay $1.8 million in back wages to hundreds of female workers to settle a pay discrimination complaint brought by U.S. labor investigators.
The U.S. Labor Department announced Tuesday that it has reached a settlement agreement with LinkedIn to resolve allegations of “systemic, gender-based pay discrimination” in which women were paid less than men in comparable job roles.
The settlement affects nearly 700 women who worked in engineering, product or marketing roles from 2015 to 2017 at the company’s offices in San Francisco and Sunnyvale, California. It includes the time before and after Microsoft’s $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn in 2016.
LinkedIn said in a statement that “while we have agreed to settle this matter, we do not agree with the government’s claims; LinkedIn pays and has paid its employees fairly and equitably when comparing similar work.”
The settlement agreement says LinkedIn argued that its statistical models didn’t identify pay disparities. The government said its own analysis found significant pay disparities even after controlling for “legitimate explanatory factors.”
The agency said the case was sparked by a routine evaluation by its Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Federal laws ban discriminatory practices at companies that contract with the federal government.
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Great Lakes Advisors LLC increased its holdings in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH – Get Rating) by 10.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 135,053 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,026 shares during the period. UnitedHealth Group makes up 1.0% of Great Lakes Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. Great Lakes Advisors LLC’s holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $67,815,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Palisades Hudson Asset Management L.P. boosted its holdings in UnitedHealth Group by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Palisades Hudson Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,078 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $542,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. Charter Oak Capital Management LLC lifted its position in UnitedHealth Group by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Charter Oak Capital Management LLC now owns 881 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $442,000 after acquiring an additional 21 shares during the last quarter. Fagan Associates Inc. lifted its position in UnitedHealth Group by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Fagan Associates Inc. now owns 1,022 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $399,000 after acquiring an additional 22 shares during the last quarter. Elgethun Capital Management lifted its position in UnitedHealth Group by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Elgethun Capital Management now owns 6,668 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $2,607,000 after acquiring an additional 22 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Donald L. Hagan LLC lifted its position in UnitedHealth Group by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Donald L. Hagan LLC now owns 1,854 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $931,000 after acquiring an additional 22 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.48% of the company’s stock.
UnitedHealth Group stock traded up $12.22 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $495.40. 211,138 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,982,319. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a 12 month low of $383.12 and a 12 month high of $553.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 0.78. The business’s 50-day moving average is $510.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $482.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $465.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 0.83.
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 14th were paid a dividend of $1.45 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 11th. This represents a $5.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.17%. UnitedHealth Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.75%.
A number of research firms have weighed in on UNH. Oppenheimer boosted their target price on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $550.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, April 18th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $575.00 to $610.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 7th. Raymond James upped their price objective on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $540.00 to $620.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 19th. SVB Leerink upped their price objective on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $550.00 to $600.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 19th. Finally, Cowen upped their price objective on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $512.00 to $596.00 in a research report on Monday, April 18th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty have assigned a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $550.17.
In other UnitedHealth Group news, Director Paul R. Garcia acquired 2,146 shares of UnitedHealth Group stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $464.97 per share, with a total value of $997,825.62. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Richard T. Burke sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $476.72, for a total transaction of $2,383,600.00. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 18,000 shares of company stock worth $8,776,840 over the last three months. 0.55% of the stock is owned by insiders.
About UnitedHealth Group (Get Rating)
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated operates as a diversified health care company in the United States. It operates through four segments: UnitedHealthcare, Optum Health, Optum Insight, and Optum Rx. The UnitedHealthcare segment offers consumer-oriented health benefit plans and services for national employers, public sector employers, mid-sized employers, small businesses, and individuals; health care coverage and well-being services to individuals age 50 and older addressing their needs for preventive and acute health care services, as well as services dealing with chronic disease and other specialized issues for older individuals; Medicaid plans, children's health insurance and health care programs; health and dental benefits; and hospital and clinical services.
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Dow, Nasdaq suffer worst day since 2020 as stocks plunge
Stocks plummeted Thursday as Wall Street reversed from a torrid post-rate hike rally into its worst day of losses this year.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 1,060 points Thursday, closing with a loss of 3.1 percent. The S&P 500 fell 3.6 percent on the day and the Nasdaq plunged 5 percent lower before the opening bell. The Dow and Nasdaq suffered their worst single-day losses since 2020 and the S&P suffered its second-worst day of the year, according to CNBC.
All three indexes closed with gains of roughly 3 percent Wednesday, respectively, after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by 0.5 percentage points.
Markets rallied Wednesday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank wasn’t currently considering a larger 0.75 percentage point rate hike in future meetings. But Wall Street’s confidence appeared to slip Thursday morning as investors reckoned with how high the Fed may need to raise interest rates regardless of Powell’s current expectations.
“The stock market was irrationally exuberant yesterday when it rallied sharply,” said Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer for the Independent Advisor Alliance, in a Thursday analysis.
“When the Fed raises rates quickly it is dangerous to the stock market and today we are seeing an example of that,” he continued. “We continue to believe that the Fed is going to aggressively fight inflation by tightening financial conditions, regardless of how much damage that inflicts on the stock market in the near term.”
Fed rate hike cycles often take a toll on the stock market as companies brace for higher borrowing costs and slower consumer spending. While hiking interest rates is the Fed’s most influential tool for bringing inflation down, it also narrows corporate profit margins and makes riskier investments with longer-term returns less attractive to both businesses and investors.
Shares of technology companies led the market’s downturn Thursday, with Etsy, Ebay, Intuit, Salesforce, Microsoft and Apple taking the steepest plunges. Investors consider tech companies more sensitive to rising interest rates since many take on high levels of debt. Tech companies also soared in value over the past two years, giving high-flying shares plenty of room to fall.
Nike, Home Depot, Visa, Honeywell, Visa and Goldman Sachs also fell sharply Thursday, which can signal concerns about a slowdown in consumer spending. Yields on Treasury bonds, a predictor of future interest rate levels, additionally shot up as the bond market braced for a faster pace of rate hikes.
The Fed is aiming to raise interest rates fast enough to curb the highest annual inflation in more than 40 years without slowing a strong economy into a recession. Even so, there are growing concerns among policymakers and economists about whether the Fed will be able to do so amid several threats to the U.S. economy.
“For what it’s worth, we believe the risk of recession is elevated and should not be dismissed. Expectations are that the Fed will hike rates by a similar amount at the next couple of [Fed] meetings,” wrote Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab, in a Wednesday analysis.
Along with record-breaking U.S. consumer demand, supply chain disruptions and pandemic-related shutdowns in China have boosted pressure on prices. The war in Ukraine has also driven up food and energy prices across the world while also threatening to plunge Europe into a recession.
While Powell said Wednesday there is “a path” for the Fed to slow inflation without causing a recession, he acknowledged it would be “very challenging” and that the central bank would do whatever is necessary to stop prices from rising further. Powell added that with record demand for labor, 1.7 million jobs added in 2022 so far and steady consumer spending, the U.S. economy was well equipped to handle the headwinds.
“We see restoring price stability as absolutely essential for the country,” Powell said. “Without price stability, the economy doesn’t work for anybody.”
Even so, some former Fed officials believe it will be impossible for the U.S. to avoid a recession given how high inflation has already risen and how much higher the Fed’s baseline interest rate must rise to cool it.
“A recession is, at this stage, almost inevitable because they don’t control supply, and we’ve seen how volatile supply can be with the shutdown in China. We also see uncertainty about oil prices up and down,” said former Fed Vice Chairman Roger Ferguson Jr. in a Thursday interview on CNBC.
“Some people are going to be harmed earlier than others, but, you know, they have no choice. They’ve got to maintain credibility,” he said.
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MIDDLETON, Wis. (AP) _ Natus Medical Inc. (NTUS) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $1.9 million.
On a per-share basis, the Middleton, Wisconsin-based company said it had net income of 6 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 22 cents per share.
The maker of medical device for newborn care posted revenue of $119.8 million in the period.
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SBB Research Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:VTI – Get Rating) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 103,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,039,000. Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF makes up 3.7% of SBB Research Group LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Centerpoint Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF by 2,875.0% in the 4th quarter. Centerpoint Advisors LLC now owns 119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. PSI Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd bought a new stake in Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Bell Investment Advisors Inc bought a new stake in Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Finally, Moors & Cabot Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF by 1,621.2% during the 3rd quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 40,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 37,676 shares during the last quarter.
Shares of NYSEARCA:VTI traded up $7.74 during trading on Thursday, hitting $207.83. 181,736 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,001,060. Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF has a fifty-two week low of $203.71 and a fifty-two week high of $244.06. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $220.28 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $229.09.
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund, which employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the of the MSCI US Broad Market Index, which represents 99.5% or more of the total market capitalization of all of the United States common stocks traded on the New York and American Stock Exchanges and the Nasdaq over-the-counter market.
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Turkey’s annual inflation hits two-decade high near 70%
Prices in transportation sector, which includes energy, leap 105.9% while food and nonalcoholic drinks prices jump 89%
Istanbul — Turkey's annual inflation jumped to a two-decade high of 69.97% in April, according to data on Thursday, fuelled by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and rising energy and commodity prices after last year's lira crash.
The surge in prices has badly strained households just over a year before presidential and parliamentary elections that could bring the curtain down on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s long rule.
Erdogan first came to power as prime minister in 2003 before switching the country to a presidential system, and the unorthodox interest rate cuts made in 2021 under pressure from him have been blamed for lighting a fire under inflation.
Month on month, consumer prices rose 7.25%, the Turkish Statistical Institute said, compared with a Reuters poll forecast of 6%. Annually, consumer price inflation was forecast to be 68%.
“It’s about food and energy price increases but also the spectacular failure of monetary policy in Turkey — and it’s about the abject and total failure of Erdogan’s unorthodox monetary policy,” said strategist Timothy Ash at Bluebay Asset Management.
The currency slide in 2021 was triggered by a 500 basis point-easing cycle that began last September under pressure from Erdogan, prompting the sustained surge in consumer prices that was stoked by fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The surge in consumer prices was driven by a 105.9% leap in the transportation sector, which includes energy prices, and a 89.1% jump in food and nonalcoholic drinks prices, the data showed.
Food and nonalcoholic drink prices rose the most with 13.38% and house prices rose 7.43%.
The lira dipped 0.9% to 14.8525/$ after the release of the data.
Presidential and parliamentary elections are due by June 2023 and opinion polls show Erdogan’s support declining.
“The really remarkable thing here is that opinion polls still suggest that the next election is still in the balance. Perhaps that says as much about the opposition as Erdogan,” Ash said.
The government has said inflation will fall under its new economic programme, which prioritises low interest rates to boost production and exports with the goal of achieving a current account surplus.
However, economists see inflation remaining high for the rest of 2022 due to the war, with the median estimate for inflation at year-end standing at 52%. The current account deficit has also widened sharply at the start of the year.
Inflation was last at current levels in 2002, having hit 73.1% in February of that year.
Inflation has continued to rise despite tax cuts on basic goods and government subsidies for some electricity bills to ease the burden on household budgets.
Last week, the central bank forecast annual inflation will peak at about 70% by June before declining to near 43% by year-end and single digits by end-2024.
The central bank held its key policy rate steady at 14% in four meetings in 2022 and said measures and policy steps will prioritise so-called liraisation in the market.
The domestic producer price index climbed 7.67% month-on-month in April for an annual rise of 121.82%.
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Books About Moms Who Regret Having Children
This past Oscar season, audiences were exposed to a narrative that is often shrouded in silence: that of the mother who regrets motherhood.
In the psychological drama The Lost Daughter, a film based upon the Elena Ferrante novel of the same name, a middle-aged woman reveals that she once abandoned her daughters for three years. She characterizes that time away from her children as “amazing.” Of course, because she admits to this, she is seen as selfish. A villain. Still, she shares this part of herself in order to make another mother — one who is struggling — feel less alone.
In a culture that venerates the role of the mother, women who admit to disliking motherhood are branded as monsters. Women who choose themselves over their children — at any moment, on any level — are shamed. But motherhood is a responsibility like any other, one that can exhaust us, frustrate us, flatten us. And when we’re not allowed to voice our truth, we become isolated within that experience.
As a person who set her sights on motherhood at an early age, and who spent nearly four years dealing with infertility issues, I love being the mother of my child. At the same time, I remember clearly those months of postpartum depression, months I felt I couldn’t admit to especially because I’d tried so hard and for so long to be a mom. I was so afraid of being seen as ungrateful or hypocritical.
Even now, I have my moments of feeling completely depleted or angry or resentful — usually when I’m trying to get work done. It’s not my daughter’s fault. Yet I can feel my patience with her dwindling. And then there it is: another wave of mom guilt.
I love being a mother. But I also want to be more than a mother.
It is because of this that I enjoy narratives that actually acknowledge this want. That reveal those darkest of feelings. If you, too, crave narratives of motherly regret, I got you. The list below runs the gamut from maternal ambivalence to runaway mom fantasies to full-on parental regret. Come on. Step inside my brain.
No Kids by Corinne Maier
I’ll start with one of the lighter reads on this list. In No Kids, Maier, a mother of two, opens the book with a bang, writing that being a parent means giving up everything for your kids. “Is it worth it?” she asks us, her enthralled readers. The implication is that no, it is not. And in fact, if she had to do it all over again, she’s not so sure she would. What follows from this introduction are “40 good reasons not to have children.”
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
While the absent mother in this novel isn’t the main protagonist, she does cast a shadow over the titular Olga, who struggles to find love after being abandoned by her mother as a young child. Olga and her brother were raised by their grandmother when their mother ran off to support a militant political cause. Now, years later, as Olga is finally allowing herself to get close to someone, her mother comes rushing back into her life. How will their familial reckoning play out?
Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou
In this memoir, the acclaimed poet and civil rights activist writes of one of the most troubled relationships from her past: the one she had with her mother. When the marriage between Angelou’s parents began to crumble, her mother sent her and her brother to live with their grandmother. Angelou was only 3 at the time, and she grappled with feelings of abandonment for the next decade before they finally reunited. In Mom & Me & Mom, she writes powerfully about the process of healing that had to occur between them before they were able to find themselves in a place of mutual love and respect.
Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn
Shifting the focus to the absent mother, the titular protagonist of Patsy chooses her own happiness over that of her daughter when she moves to New York, leaving her daughter behind in Jamaica. In addition to providing a window into the difficult life of an undocumented immigrant, this book is an exploration of the ways in which motherhood and selfhood are often at odds with each other.
The Monster Within: The Hidden Side of Motherhood by Barbara Almond
Psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, Barbara Almond, explores the topic of maternal ambivalence as it relates to ideas around ideal motherhood, reproductive fears, guilt, and more. She then goes on to illuminate how these feelings of ambivalence can impact the relationship between mother and child, and provides insight into what ambivalent mothers can do as they grapple with an unattainable ideal.
Empty Houses by Brenda Navarro
Sliding back into fiction, in Navarro’s novel, a woman’s son is abducted. But even as things begin to unravel for her, she also begins to wonder whether she even wanted him in the first place. Meanwhile, the desperate woman who stole the child is finding that motherhood is not everything she imagined it would be, and in fact, her life is upended by it. The book bounces back and forth between these two perspectives, providing a fascinating and not-often-explored aspect of motherhood.
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
Shriver’s book — which was eventually adapted into a film starring Tilda Swinton — was shocking when it came out. In it, a reluctant mother struggles to bond with her son, and this struggle leads her to lash out at him verbally, and once, physically. When her son perpetrates a school massacre and she is sued for parental negligence, she is forced to grapple with their history and with how much she is or is not culpable.
Jump at the Sun by Kim McLarin
In this novel, a stay-at-home mom struggles to settle into her new life. Looking to her past is no help. The two models of motherhood she’s lived with are diametrically opposed. Her grandmother was a sharecropper who abandoned her children to save herself. Her mother, meanwhile, gave up everything to focus on her kids. As our protagonist looks for her own place in all of this, she finds herself engaging in small acts of abandonment, which lead her to wonder what the future holds.
Leave Me by Gayle Forman
When I read this book six years ago, I immediately connected to the narrator, a harried working mom who continues to feel unappreciated, even after suffering a heart attack. And then? She runs away. This was a fast-paced, gratifying read that really leaned into the runaway mom fantasy many of us have when we’re feeling our most ambivalent.
Undo Motherhood by Diana Karklin
Using photographs interspersed with interviews, photographer, Diana Karklin, presents a complicated view of why and how women can simultaneously love their children while feeling deep regret. These women acknowledge how the role of mother is an oppressive one, one that subsumes them, stealing away their sense of selfhood. Chapters are divided into meditations on anger, fear, isolation, exhaustion, guilt, resignation, and acceptance.
Regretting Motherhood by Orna Donath
Finally, I’ll end with a book that is literally titled Regretting Motherhood. This one contains the results of a study about women’s choices around motherhood and that “unspoken taboo” around maternal ambivalence and regret. Donath, a sociologist, spent years interviewing women from a variety of socioeconomic, educational, and professional backgrounds in order to uncover the varying sources of pressure and conflicting feelings women feel around mothering.
If, after reading these, you’re only hungry for more, I find that genre fiction can be an endless source of entertainment when it comes to monstrous and missing mothers. Here are some of the best horror books about moms and psychological thrillers about motherhood. This post on postpartum depression and psychosis covers a very important gap that I didn’t even get to touch upon in this post.
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Midday Report: iBio (IBIO) Shares Fall for May 5
Equities Staff Follow |Today iBio Inc (NYSE: IBIO) is trading 6.83% lower.
The latest price, as of 12:05:55 est, was $0.29. iBio has fallen $0.0211 so far today.
662,882 shares have exchanged hands.
As of the previous close, iBio has a YTD change of 43.72%. The company is set to release earnings on 2022-05-16.
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About iBio Inc
iBio is a global leader in plant-based biologics manufacturing. Its FastPharming® System combines vertical farming, automated hydroponics, and novel glycosylation technologies to rapidly deliver high-quality monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, bioinks and other proteins. iBio is developing proprietary products on the FastPharming Platform, which include biopharmaceuticals for the treatment of fibrotic and infectious diseases, amongst others. The Company's subsidiary, iBio CDMO LLC, provides FastPharming Contract Development and Manufacturing Services, including Glycaneering™ Development Services for advanced recombinant protein design.
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CLEVELAND, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Preformed Line Products Company (NASDAQ: PLPC) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
Q1 2022 Highlights:
- Net sales increased 18%
- Diluted EPS of $2.49, an increase of 72%
- Results included a gain of $4.4 million from life insurance death benefits
- Charge of $1.0 million incurred to wind-down PLP-Russia
- Completed two acquisitions
The Company posted net income for the first quarter of 2022 of $12.3 million, or $2.49 per diluted share, compared to $7.2 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2021. First quarter 2022 net income included a non-taxable gain of $4.4 million from life insurance death benefits. The first quarter of 2022 also included charges of approximately $1.0 million related to the wind-down of the Company's subsidiary in Russia, which include a $0.4 million charge to write-down inventory balances. Currency translation rates had an unfavorable effect on net income of $0.2 million.
Rob Ruhlman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are pleased with our strong start to 2022. We enjoyed strong volume growth and incremental sales from our newest acquisitions and benefitted from selling price adjustments made necessary by the significant levels of inflation experienced last year and so far this year. The pace of inflationary increases on our raw material inputs and freight expense coupled with additional costs associated with supply chain disruption continue to negatively impact our gross profit percentage and earnings generation. As a result, we have instituted additional selling price increases. All regions except for Asia-Pacific reported an increase in net sales versus Q1 2021. PLP USA continues to lead the increase driven by growth in the communications product family as well as the significance of our U.S. based manufacturing and distribution facilities. Additional investments are well underway within our PLP USA operations to support this growth both today and into the future. While we have seen reductions in revenue in certain operations that rely more heavily on government-sponsored infrastructure projects that have been delayed due to COVID-19, our strength in other markets has more than offset the shortfalls to allow for both top-line and bottom-line growth. Customer satisfaction remains our primary goal – accomplished by providing high-quality products and services that meet or exceed expectations."
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regarding the Company, including those statements regarding the Company's and management's beliefs and expectations concerning the Company's future performance or anticipated financial results, among others. Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in those statements. Among other things, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements include the uncertainty in business conditions and economy due to COVID-19 including the severity and duration of business disruption caused by the pandemic, the strength of the economy and demand for the Company's products and the mix of products sold, the relative degree of competitive and customer price pressure on the Company's products, the cost, availability and quality of raw materials required for the manufacture of products, the impact of global economic conditions (such as social unrest, acts of war, military conflict (including the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine), international hostilities, terrorism and changes in diplomatic and trade relationships) on profitability and future growth opportunities; the Company's ability to identify, complete, obtain funding for and integrate acquisitions for profitable growth; and the Company's ability to continue to develop proprietary technology and maintain high quality products and customer service to meet or exceed new industry performance standards and individual customer expectations, and other factors described under the headings "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in the Company's 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 4, 2022 and subsequent filings with the SEC. The Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company's other filings with the SEC can be found on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.
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PLP protects the world's most critical connections by creating stronger and more reliable networks. The company's precision-engineered solutions are trusted by energy and communications providers worldwide to perform better and last longer. With locations in over 20 countries, PLP works as a united global corporation, delivering high-quality products and unparalleled service to customers around the world.
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NEW YORK, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Real estate investment firm Emerald Creek Capital (ECC) is pleased to announce the successful launch of the ECC Opportunity Fund, an opportunistic equity investment fund focused on acquisitions and joint venture partnerships across the multifamily, industrial and self-storage asset classes.
Since 2009, ECC has invested over $2.4 billion of capital across 11 discretionary real estate funds, led by Co-Founders and Managing Partners, Mark Penna and Mark Bahiri. With additional leadership from Managing Directors Jeff Seidler and Mike Cleaver, the ECC team has well-established its expertise in debt origination and execution across 463 transactions.
Utilizing the momentum from over a decade of expansion, Emerald Creek launched the Equity Opportunity Fund at the end of 2021. The Fund targets value-add, lease up, and repositioning strategies alongside experienced regional operating partners. The strategy has a nationwide reach with a core focus on primary markets in the southeastern and southwestern United States.
To date, the new vehicle has acquired four multifamily properties and three industrial properties in Florida, Texas, New York, and Virginia totaling over $200 million in real estate acquisitions.
"As a firm we've proven our ability to grow a successful investment fund and sustain that growth over the long term," says Managing Partner Mark Bahiri. "This is a logical expansion given our experience and our industry relationships. By launching the Equity Opportunity Fund, we can offer our client base multiple investment products across a robust real estate investment strategy."
The new fund is led by Christian Galanti and Tom Hollins, who joined ECC together in 2021 to serve as Managing Directors. Based in the firm's New York City headquarters, they are responsible for originating, evaluating, structuring, and executing real estate acquisitions and joint venture equity partnerships. Christian and Tom previously spent eight years as Partners and Principals of Paragon Outcomes Management, a $1+ billion private real estate investment firm. Together they were responsible for building the firm's joint venture and preferred equity strategy which successfully executed over $500 million in transactions. They were directly involved in the launch of Paragon's real estate income fund, focusing on generating low-volatility returns for investors.
"Tom and Christian are incredibly valuable additions to the firm," says Managing Partner Mark Penna. "They each bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, and we are thrilled to have them join our growing team."
About: With offices in Manhattan, Boston, Pennsylvania and South Florida, Emerald Creek Capital has built a reputation as a leader in the middle market real estate investment business. Emerald Creek is one of the pioneers in the alternative finance space, specializing in bridge loans secured by commercial real estate in primary markets and more recently launched an opportunistic equity fund. Through both its domestic and offshore investment vehicles, the firm has executed on more than $2.4 billion in over 460 debt and equity transactions.
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HOUSTON (AP)Sure, it’s early. But Justin Verlander’s work this season in his return from Tommy John surgery is an encouraging sign that the two-time Cy Young Award winner can return to elite form after almost two years away from the game.
Verlander turned in another solid start and Alex Bregman had three hits and three RBIs and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners with a 7-2 win Wednesday.
Verlander allowed five hits and two runs in 6 2/3 innings for the win. He is 3-1 with a 1.93 ERA in five starts this season in his return after pitching just one game in the previous two seasons.
”It’s just one start at a time,” Verlander said. ”This game will bring you down in a hurry so you can’t be complacent. But I would say it’s better to get off to a good start than a bad one, but I’ve just got to keep working.”
Michael Brantley added two RBIs as the Astros continued to roll with their first sweep this season, a day after helping Dusty Baker become the 12th manager in major league history and the first Black man to reach 2,000 wins.
Houston star Jose Altuve fouled a ball off his groin area on an at-bat in the fourth inning and stayed in the game to single, but was replaced at second base to start the fifth. The team said he left the game with right groin soreness.
Baker said Altuve was still being evaluated after the game.
Eugenio Suarez hit a two-run homer with one out in the seventh to snap a scoreless drought of 24 1/3 innings for the Mariners after they were shut out in the first two games of this series. They couldn’t get much else going at the plate Wednesday as they lost for the seventh time in eight games.
”We got beat,” Mariners manager Scott Servais said. ”Not a good series for us. No way to sugarcoat it. It’s just where we’re at. We’ve got a good team, but we’re not playing particularly great right now. Rough road trip.”
The Astros got to rookie starter Matt Brash (1-3) early and led 4-0 after two innings. The Astros tagged Brash for six hits and four runs with four walks in three innings.
The Mariners hit consecutive singles with two outs in the fourth, but Verlander struck out Suarez to end the threat. Verlander sailed through the next two innings, retiring six straight before J.P. Crawford singled to start the seventh.
He struck out Jesse Winker before Suarez sent a slider into left-center for his fourth homer this season to cut the lead to 7-2. Verlander retired Abraham Toro before being replaced by Ryne Stanek.
”He did pretty good,” Baker said. ”He didn’t have the velocity that he normally has, but he had a real good breaking ball. He had excellent location. So we’ll just see how he responds.”
The Astros led 1-0 after a two-out RBI double by Yuli Gurriel in the first inning.
Aledmys Diaz got things going for the Astros with a single in the second inning. Brash then issued consecutive one-out walks to Chas McCormick and Altuve to load the bases.
Brantley then lined a single into center field to score two and push the lead to 3-0. Bregman followed with a single to send another run home and make it 4-0.
Wyatt Mills replaced Brash to start the fourth and he was greeted with a single by Altuve. Brantley then doubled before Altuve scored on a sacrifice fly by Bregman.
Bregman had a run-scoring double in the sixth and Yordan Alvarez had an RBI single to push the lead to 7-0.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Astros: The Astros are deciding the next step for closer Ryan Pressly (right knee inflammation) after he threw six pitches in a perfect inning for Triple-A Sugar Land Tuesday night in his first rehabilitation game.
Mariners: RHP Sergio Romo (shoulder inflammation) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and will throw live batting practice in the next couple of days.
CONGRATS
Baker said he’d received scores of congratulatory messages since his landmark victory Tuesday night. Among those who sent well-wishes to Baker were MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, former Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston, Joey Votto, who played for him in Cincinnati, and former players Phil Nevin and Gary Matthews.
His son Darren couldn’t be in Houston for the moment because he was on the field for Class A Wilmington Tuesday night, but the two talked afterward. Darren had a big night, too, hitting a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th to lift his team to a 3-2 win.
Before Wednesday’s game, Houston mayor Sylvester Turner presented Baker with a proclamation marking Wednesday as ”Dusty Baker Day” in the city. A video was also played on the stadium’s big screen with numerous people, including fellow members of the 2,000-win club Tony La Russa, Joe Torre and Bruce Bochy. Barry Bonds, who played for him in San Francisco, and Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper, who played for him in Washington, also congratulated Baker.
UP NEXT
Mariners: Seattle returns home Thursday night to open a four-game series against the Rays with left-hander Robbie Ray (2-2, 4.15 ERA) opposing Tampa Bay’s Shane McClanahan (1-2, 3.00).
Astros: Houston opens a four-game series Thursday against former manager A.J. Hinch and the Detroit Tigers. Astros RHP Jose Urquidy (2-1, 5.95) opposes LHP Tarik Skubal (1-2, 3.05) in the opener.
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With inflation over 8.5%, it's perhaps time for a long-ignored investment option to shine: the I-bond. It's a U.S. Treasury savings bond, and its interest payments are linked to inflation.
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The former U.S. consul in Rio de Janeiro, Scott Hamilton, speaks about his concerns about Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and the implications for democratic institutions in the country.
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Glancing at the illustration of the boy with the far-off stare standing next to a bus on the cover of the graphic novel memoir that will tell his story, Akim Aliu immediately remembers the pain of growing up poor and Black in Toronto.
From the hours spent alone riding public transit to and from arenas across the city to the strips of duct tape holding together the garage sale-purchased hockey equipment bag slung over his shoulder, the depiction of a teenaged Aliu hits home. Aliu was born in Nigeria to mixed-race parents and then lived in Ukraine before the family moved to Canada.
“It’s a simple cover, but tells a long, deep story of a lot of sorrow, a lot of sad days, a lot of tears, a lot of uncertainty and feeling different and, to be honest, feeling left out, feeling like you’re not part of the society as it stands,” said Aliu, now 32. “It’s powerful, and it really hits me. And I hope people take the time to digest it, and learn a little bit more about my story.”
Titled “Akim Aliu Dreamer: Growing Up Black in the World of Hockey,” the graphic novel is due out in February, and is being co-released by Scholastic and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s publishing company. The release, announced Thursday, comes on the heels of Kaepernick’s own best-selling picture book, “I Color Myself Different,” which details a similar tale of an athlete transcending their sport by speaking out on inequality.
Aimed for an audience of 8- to 12-year-olds, Aliu shares his journey of dealing with the difficulties of assimilating in Ukraine and Canada. It details the hazing and systemic racism he experienced pursuing his dream of playing pro hockey before eventually finding his voice in forcing the sport of hockey to confront its bias toward people of color.
Aliu was a journeyman minor leaguer who appeared in seven NHL career games with the Calgary Flames over two seasons before he made two life-altering social media posts in November 2019.
In allegations proven to be true, Aliu revealed then-Flames coach Bill Peters bullied and directed racist slurs at him when the two were in the minors a decade earlier. Peters resigned days later, and Aliu’s revelations led to the NHL instituting a personal conduct policy in a bid to eradicate racism in what’s traditionally been a white-dominated sport.
Aliu has since co-founded a players-backed Hockey Diversity Alliance to raise awareness and make hockey more accessible to minorities and underprivileged youth.
Aliu said he never envisioned being the subject of a graphic novel, and doesn’t consider himself being some sort of superhero. He hopes that sharing his past helps ease the feelings of hopelessness others might be experiencing.
“For the longest time, I think hockey took so much out of me because I was trying to fit into this mold,” said Aliu, who last played pro hockey in the Czech Republic in the final weeks of the 2019-20 season. “I kind of came to peace where I was just happy in my own skin.”
The book is being co-written by Greg Anderson Elysee, a Haitian-American writer and film-maker, and illustrated by Karen De la Vega, who is making her publishing debut.
Aliu’s message of speaking out against injustice is also now tied to his roots, given the war in Ukraine, and watching in horror footage of his former neighborhood devastated by shelling. With a Nigerian father and Ukrainian mother, Aliu spent much of his first nine years living in Kyiv before the family moved to Canada.
He is now working on bringing the remainder of his mother’s family and others to Canada in a process that began with relocating his grandfather from Kyiv a month before Russia’s invasion. He said he has been in contact with Canada’s United Nations ambassador, Bob Rae, on speeding up the visa process for refugees, and is also donating $50,000 to Ukrainian-based charitable foundations.
Just as he was bullied during a hazing incident during his rookie season in the Ontario Hockey League, Aliu sees Russian President Vladimir Putin doing the same to Ukraine: “You just can’t grasp how a human being cannot care about humans so much based on power and greed and ego.”
Long gone are the days Aliu was so ashamed of riding public transit he’d keep it a secret from his teammates, or the person who was too fearful to speak out on racism in fear of jeopardizing his career. He believes he is stronger for the adversity he has faced.
Aliu’s nickname, “Dreamer,” has taken on a deeper meaning over time. People initially began calling him that because Aliu was Nigerian, just like former NBA star Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon.
Today, the nickname better describes the person he’s become.
“I feel like this is a conversation, especially in the game of hockey, that’s never really been had at this level,” Aliu said. “And I’d like to say that I had a part in that coming out with my story and not really backing down from the establishment on wanting to make change. And I’ll continue to dream.”
—John Wawrow, The Associated Press
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Juan Soto just went deep for the sixth time this season and, as ESPN’s Jeff Passan pointed out, has only amounted to seven RBI. Not a typical monstrous opening month of a season out of the 23-year-old superstar, however those numbers do tell a story: The Washington Nationals’ offense isn’t getting on base around Soto because the roster isn’t any good. So now we must ask what the team plans on doing with Soto, who’s set to become a free agent in October, 2024.
The time might be now for a mega deal. Either that or fork over possibly the largest contract in baseball history. Will a team failing to compete with bad contracts all over the roster do such a thing? They probably should but we’ve seen crazier things in sports.
Juan Solo.
Claim your free bet tomorrow!
@BetMGM // https://t.co/Gy6X0vC2Mh pic.twitter.com/vJcgVq5CJt— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) May 5, 2022
Perhaps the craziest stat of the first month: Juan Soto has six home runs … and seven RBI.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 5, 2022
Trading a young superstar doesn’t usually mean the team wants to get rid of a player. Often times, it signifies poor timing to compete while said player is due for a monstrous extension. Juan Soto is expected by most executives to command a contract surpassing 10 years that’ll likely pay the World Series champion slugger north of $35 million a year. Do the math and any hypothetical deal north of a decade in length at that annual cost is running a team near the $400 million mark. Angels centerfielder Mike Trout surpassed that threshold at $426.5 million and Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. got close at $360 million.
All ridiculously young and talented around the time of signing on the dotted line. Our common denominator, however, is the team’s ability to compete. The Angels made promises they’d acquire pitching to get that potent offense to the playoffs and the Padres were an up-and-coming roster competing with the Dodgers. Juan Soto has no path whatsoever to compete for a World Series title in the foreseeable future. Possibly a factor that could scare the Nationals away from an extension that may end with a blockbuster deal.
We won’t bother guessing where he’ll end up
Pretending one landing spot makes sense over another would be a waste of time. Juan Soto has the personality to thrive in any market, and it’s obvious Soto loves to play. Backing up the Brink’s truck for the lefty slugger shouldn’t impact his exuberant personality on the field. He’s coming ready to play — it’s all a matter of building a roster around him. Most major markets in baseball will do so.
Will the Washington Nationals end up trading him? It always sounds like a bad idea to deal a player of Soto’s caliber, but the haul in return would be something fierce. Essentially the Nationals would take their pick of any team’s best four or five prospects, likely thrusting their own farm system to the top of MLB.com’s rankings.
And don’t get us wrong. Who cares about farm systems when you have Juan Soto? We aren’t necessarily wishing Soto exits Washington as much as we’re hoping he gets another crack at the postseason. Baseball is better when the game’s best reach the biggest stage. | https://www.outkick.com/what-should-the-nationals-do-with-juan-soto/ | 2022-05-05T22:05:05Z | https://www.outkick.com/what-should-the-nationals-do-with-juan-soto/ | true | 1 |
In a weird incident, two Chicago Cubs fans rooting for the same team got involved in an insane brawl during Tuesday night's game between the Cubs and the Chicago White Sox. The video of the fight went viral almost immediately on the internet. Baseball fights are an inextricable aspect of the game's history and drama. Massive brawls, in particular, have been increasingly regular in recent years. Skirmishes between rival teams and spectators are widespread. However, conflicts amongst fans of the same team are unheard of.
Wondering what caused the brawl among two Cubs fans? No one really knows. It appeared some Cubs fans were disappointed in on-field action, and two of them broke into an uncontrollable fight, leading to a mad scene.
"Several Cubs fans tried to beat the hell out of each other in the bleacher seats at Wrigley on Tuesday -- and the wild scene was all captured on video." - @ TMZ
To tackle the situation and get the game going minus disturbances, security guards arrived on the spot. Nevertheless, the two reckless Cubs fans couldn't be displaced since they were engrossed in physically and verbally abusing each other. Unbelievable!
"Rarely was the play entertaining in the White Sox's grind-it-out 3-1 win against the Cubs and their struggling offense." - @ Chicago Tribune Sports
The Chicago White Sox won the game. Well, the Chicago Cubs did lead Tuesday's match, but in bleacher brawls not runs scored! The White Sox beat the Cubs 3-1 thanks to Tim Anderson's home run and José Abreu's two great plays at first base.
Where do Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox stand in the MLB Season 2022 after Wednesday's game?
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night as well with a score of 4-3.
"Final: White Sox 4, Cubs 3." - @ Chicago Cubs
Now the Cubs have a 9-15 record and are currently in fourth place in the National League Central after Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Pittsburgh Pirates. On the other hand, the Chicago White Sox have an 11-13 record and sit in second place in the American League Central after the Minnesota Twins.
When is the next match between Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox?
The next match between the Cubs and Chicago White Sox is on Saturday, May 28, at 7:15 p.m. EDT.
Violence in baseball can never be encouraged. Like any sport, there are wins and losses. Every MLB fan should take the results sportingly rather than getting involved in nasty fights. Hopefully, fans can put their grievances aside in the upcoming game and enjoy a friendly rivalry without coming to blows. | https://www.sportskeeda.com/baseball/news-icymi-wild-brawl-breaks-fans-chicago-cubs-vs-chicago-white-sox-game-wrigley-field-bleachers | 2022-05-05T22:05:17Z | https://www.sportskeeda.com/baseball/news-icymi-wild-brawl-breaks-fans-chicago-cubs-vs-chicago-white-sox-game-wrigley-field-bleachers | true | 1 |
Vanuatu has recorded more than 7,600 Covid-19 cases and 13 deaths since the beginning of the year - and has only 38 percent of its population fully vaccinated.
Secretary-general Dickinson Tevi said getting vaccines to other provinces and outer islands so that more ni-Vanuatu people are inoculated is a challenge for the authorities.
Tevi said the movement restrictions currently in place to stop the spread of community transmissions is also slowing down the process.
"The challenge at the moment is the restriction that we have with traveling to the islands and moving about while we have the transmission. I think this is what is really slowing down the vaccination. Otherwise, I am sure once the vaccination reaches out to the communities, they will gladly accept the protection," he said.
Tevi said a lot of people were reading news on social media which makes them apprehensive about taking the Covid-19 vaccine.
But he said, despite the challenges, Vanuatu Red Cross volunteers are helping with the rollout of vaccinations..
"The message to the community we encourage them to take the vaccination as a protection. We are reminding them that this is the first wave and there could be a second wave and we don't know what the strength of the variant will be so taking the vaccine is the safest things to do," Tevi said.
Meanwhile, Medical staff and equipment continue to arrive on Vanuatu's Pentecost island as Covid-19 cases increase.
Penama Health Manager, Markson Tabi, says doctors, nurses and 40 bottles of oxygen arrived on Tuesday and have been dispatched to health centres around the island.
638 people have been tested for the virus so far with 283 positive.
Meanwhile, some of the local restrictions, such as a ban on entering the island by air or sea, have been lifted.
Tabi said Pentecost had also carried out its first repatriation of the people of Ambae Island who had been stranded on Pentecost for over two months.
And Pentecost people, stranded on Efate and Santo, can now return home.
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The MET Gala is filled with musicians who attract attention: From Rosalía to Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish or Camila Cabello | Photo gallery | Fashion and Beauty
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2 of 21 Joe Jonas was accompanied by his very pregnant wife, Sophie Turner. Both chose Louis Vuitton for their designs. In his case, a black and white tuxedo with a long lace tail topped with a pair of chain necklaces.
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3 of 21 It was not the first time for J Balvin that he had already climbed this staircase with a balaclava and a good number of chains that left his neck red hot. This time he opted for a classic black and white Ralph Lauren tuxedo with a bow tie. He completed his look with a cane from the same brand’s fall 2012 collection. His lapels were adorned with antique brooches to which he added a watch chain, studs, and vintage cufflinks.
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4 of 21 Although many know her more as an actress thanks to sagas such as The Descendants, the truth is that lately Dove Cameron has focused more on her role as a singer with the release of Boyfriend. She also appeared at the MET Gala in a design by Iris van Herpen that took ten people and 600 hours of work to create. A whole work of art “inspired by cosmic structures of spiral nebulae”.
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5 of 21 Lizzo opted for a Thom Browne creation that, as he explained in a Vogue video, required 1,200 hours of work to embroider the black satin cape. And he was almost overshadowed by the flute that he brought as a complement and that he did not hesitate to play during his walk on the red carpet.
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6 of 21 Although now we all have Jared Leto in mind for his role in Morbius, the truth is that we cannot forget that he is the singer of 30 Seconds to Mars. He always surprises at the MET Gala and, on this occasion, he appeared with Alessandro Michele, creative director of Gucci, who has become his double.
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7 of 21 Billie Eilish opted for sustainability at her second MET Gala and turned to Gucci to achieve it. She wore an ivory satin corseted gown with a green lace overlay, a gathered ivory skirt, and a padded bustle. Her beige platform shoes were made with vegan materials.
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8 of 21 “I want skin and I want gold and I just want it to be sexy. The only thing I really, really, really want is my moment on the stairs.” That’s what Megan Thee Stallion told Jeremy Scott when she chose him for her look at the MET Gala. Requested and granted.
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9 of 21 Alicia Keys has a song dedicated to New York and her love for the city is more than evident. She wanted to wear it in the beaded cape designed by Ralph Lauren. Gilded Age art deco was worn in the metallic discs of her hair braid.
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10 of 21 Rosalía has done it again, she has surprised at her second MET Gala, this time at the hands of Matthew Williams, creative director of Givenchy. As if it were her wedding dress, she has adopted the excess of gilded glamor incorporating Motomami touches that gave her the urban touch that characterizes her.
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11 of 21 After seeing Shawn Mendes at the MET Gala, Netflix should take note for their upcoming Bridgerton signings because he’s proven to be a good fit. We could see him in a suit with a Tommy Hilfiger coat. A combination that consisted of an elegant navy blue peacoat with maroon lapels, which he wore raised as if he were an aristocrat of the time. I change the tailcoat for a double-breasted jacket suit with a single gold button, a nod to the coat. As for footwear, he opted for chelsea boots with a square heel that add up to a few inches.
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12 of 21 One of the colors of the night was, without a doubt, fuchsia. Many of the designs in this color were signed by Valentino, but in the case of SZA, the look was signed by Vivianne Westwood. Impressive matching hat with the pants under her dress.
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13 of 21 “I wanted to worship the goddess that is Olivia,” said her makeup artist Lilly Keys. And boy did she pull it off with the help of Versace’s violet design that brought out the teen rocker side of him. Of course, with the glamor and romanticism of touches such as butterflies in the hair.
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14 of 21 After having seen her at this event with Shawn Mendes in a previous edition, this time, she had to arrive alone. Or rather, she was accompanied by Prabal Gurung, designer of her two-piece white floral dress that she needed many hours to paint.
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15 of 21 Jeremy Scott had a busy night at the MET Gala where he posed with several of the guests. The creative director of Moschino, was in charge, among others, of Anitta’s look in an electric blue and a silhouette that reminded us of the 19th century that marked the dress code, without missing her good contribution of pearls.
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16 of 21 Lenny Kravitz was one of the musical surprises of the night who took the stage to unleash his talent. He before him walked the red carpet in this leather pants and corset ensemble from Burberry.
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17 of 21 Nicki Minaj had to joke about her dress and, above all, about the neckline that played a trick on her. And it is that, as she herself assured, the cup of her bustier from Burberry was too small for her. By the way, it wasn’t the only sports cap we saw on the steps.
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18 of 21 The strapless sweetheart neckline and voluminous skirt of the design worn by Gwen Stefani were reminiscent of the wedding dress Vera Wang made for her to marry Blake Shelton last July. Now they repeated tandem with one of the most striking colors of the night.
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19 of 21 Bad Bunny and fashion is an association that never ceases to amaze us. On more than one occasion she has made it clear that she does not have prejudices or understand gender when it comes to dressing and she has shown it again. The Puerto Rican went to the MET Gala in a dress with puffed sleeves from Burberry that reminded us of his iconic trench coats. And attention to the hair tiara, one of the trends of the moment.
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20 of 21 “Very brave for having chosen it because it is a model that weighs a lot,” said Donatella Versace about her design that Cardi B wore. It seems that the weight was not a problem for the rapper who wanted to look very golden, like the time they were honoring .
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21 of 21 On Instagram we could see how much it had cost Katy Perry to put on the corset of this two-tone Oscar de la Renta dress. Discreet for her that she tends a lot towards the costume, but that on this occasion, she chose her elegance and transparencies to look very sensual. | https://codelist.biz/2022/05/03/the-met-gala-is-filled-with-musicians-who-attract-attention-from-rosalia-to-bad-bunny-billie-eilish-or-camila-cabello-photo-gallery-fashion-and-beauty/ | 2022-05-05T22:07:46Z | https://codelist.biz/2022/05/03/the-met-gala-is-filled-with-musicians-who-attract-attention-from-rosalia-to-bad-bunny-billie-eilish-or-camila-cabello-photo-gallery-fashion-and-beauty/ | true | 1 |
GLENDIVE — Dawson Community College defeated Mon-Dak Athletic Conference rival Miles Community College 7-3 on Wednesday to claim the NJCAA West Sub-Region XIII softball title, and now will host the four-team Region XIII championship tournament beginning Sunday.
Dawson is the No. 1 seed from the West, and will play Dakota County Technical College (Minnesota), the No. 2 seed from the East sub-region, at noon. Miles CC is the No. 2 seed from the West, and the Pioneers will face Bay College (Michigan), the top seed from the East, at 10 a.m.
Dawson brings a 29-8 record into the tournament. Miles CC is 22-14.
The winner of the Region XIII tourney will host the district championship May 13-14. | https://billingsgazette.com/406mtsports/college/community/dawson-cc-softball-wins-sub-regional-will-host-njcaa-region-xiii-championships/article_cc875e5e-ccb1-11ec-ae3c-13cbfa991d6d.html | 2022-05-05T22:08:49Z | https://billingsgazette.com/406mtsports/college/community/dawson-cc-softball-wins-sub-regional-will-host-njcaa-region-xiii-championships/article_cc875e5e-ccb1-11ec-ae3c-13cbfa991d6d.html | false | null |
Polls close in Scottish council elections
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Polling stations have closed after voters across Scotland turned out to elect more than 1,200 councillors to the country's 32 local authorities.
Each council is divided into smaller areas known as wards, with every ward electing between one and five councillors.
These councillors will have control of education, social care and other key local services.
Polls opened at 07:00 on Thursday, and closed at 22:00.
One in five people in Scotland were registered for a postal vote in this election.
Counting of ballots will begin on Friday morning between 08:00 and 09:30 at count centres in each local authority area.
Unlike in other elections in Scotland, voters are asked to rank the candidates in order of preference using numbers - using an electoral system called the Single Transferable Vote.
These ballot papers will be scanned by machines, which will count the votes and apply a mathematical formula to decide which councillors will be elected.
Where a machine is unable to read the vote on a ballot paper, it will be sent for adjudication by count staff who will try to work out who the person wanted to vote for. If the presiding officer cannot be sure who the voter wanted to vote for, their ballot will be rejected.
The results are expected to come in between midday and about 17:00.
Last time, in 2017, Orkney was the first council to declare a result at about 11:00. It was followed by Clackmannanshire about half an hour later.
Glasgow and Moray were last to declare, with their results coming in just after 17:00.
Although the number of councillors elected for each party will likely be known by teatime on Friday, it will probably be next week before it becomes clear who will have control over certain councils.
This is because often no party wins a majority of seats and so groups of councillors work together to form coalitions. It can take a few days for these arrangements to be made.
After the 2017 election, no single party had a majority of seats in any Scottish council - so all were either run by a coalition or a minority administration.
Local elections were also held in England and Wales on Thursday, and voters in Northern Ireland were being asked to elect their next government.
Where to follow the results
Journalists will be reporting from around the country as the compositions of the councils become clear.
You can also follow all the results as they come in on BBC Scotland news website and on Twitter.
On TV, Reporting Scotland will have the latest at 13:30, 18:30 and 22:30 on BBC One Scotland.
And The Seven will be on the BBC Scotland channel at 19:00.
On BBC Radio Scotland there'll be in-depth reports and analysis on Good Morning Scotland, 06:00-09:00, Lunchtime Live, 12:00-13:30 and Drivetime, 16:00-18:00.
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For weeks, talks between world powers and Iran over reviving the 2015 nuclear deal have been stalled — partly because of the war in Ukraine. But they're still a priority and could go either way.
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For weeks, talks between world powers and Iran over reviving the 2015 nuclear deal have been stalled — partly because of the war in Ukraine. But they're still a priority and could go either way.
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Running with the Bulls is scheduled to make its return during this year’s Strathmore Stampede for another round of excitement.
Kate Dubois, events coordinator with the Strathmore Agricultural Society, said as one of the Strathmore Stampede’s main attractions, it never fails to gather a large crowd both to watch, as well as to participate.
“Everything should be running the exact same… there will be another $1,000 prize for both Saturday and Sunday night, and if you decide to pre-register, you do get a free ticket to our Saturday Cowboy Cabaret,” she said.
Dubois also jokes that also included in the prize is a belt buckle and bragging rights. The winner of the event is chosen by crowd favourite as the bravest, or most insane runner in the ring.
Last year, she estimated the event nearly sold out of slots for folks registering to test their mettle on both days of Running with the Bulls. For spectators, she doesn’t expect tickets to be available for a long time prior to selling out.
“Our Saturday and Sunday nights are always a sell out, especially for chuckwagons and Running with the Bulls, so definitely buy your tickets early because they go quick for those nights,” said Dubois.
She added the Strathmore Stampede will also continue to follow all AHS guidelines that are in place during the event. In case there are updates to public health mandates, the team behind the Strathmore Stampede is committed to keeping their fans up to speed regarding the event.
According to Dubois, Running with the Bulls has been a part of the Strathmore Stampede since 2003, and has continued to grow since its inception.
“More and more people are seeing it and hearing about it, and it is pretty rare to find this in Alberta, so it has definitely grown since then,” she said.
“All over our social media, people have been excited. People are still definitely a little hesitant, I think, to run with them, so I definitely recommend getting in and it’s a super great time.”
For those in the back who have yet to hear about Running with the Bulls, the event is comprised of four rounds, progressively adding more, and larger bulls into a ring full of people.
Contestants are not allowed to intentionally harm the bulls, but are allowed to provoke them before attempting to not get trampled.
“It’s typically an impulse thing. It definitely takes some encouragement from your friends to register, but we applaud those who pre register,” said Dubois.
“At each round they add an additional bull. They start off with the easier bulls and then they add the meaner, tougher bulls and it gets more and more exciting.”
The Strathmore Stampede is scheduled to take place July 29 until Aug. 1, 2022. | https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2022/05/05/running-with-the-bulls-set-to-return-for-stampede.html | 2022-05-05T22:11:27Z | https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2022/05/05/running-with-the-bulls-set-to-return-for-stampede.html | false | 1 |
Postmaster general: Get used to ‘uncomfortable’ rate hikes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans should get used to “uncomfortable” postage rate increases in coming years as the U.S. Postal Service seeks to become self-sufficient, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Thursday.
The Postal Service Board of Governors sets postage rates, but DeJoy said he’ll advocate for raising prices until “we have accomplished our objective of projecting a trajectory that shows us being self-sustaining.”
“I believe we have been severely damaged by at least 10 years of a defective pricing model which cannot be satisfied by one or two annual price increases, especially in this inflationary environment,” he added.
DeJoy made the remarks at a Board of Governors meeting in which the Postal Service reported a loss of about $1.7 billion for the latest quarter.
A sweeping overhaul meant to shore up the Postal Service’s financial future will be reflected in the next quarter’s results. The long-delayed law also ensures six-day-a-week mail delivery.
The bill was signed by President Joe Biden on the same day the Postal Service announced plans for the latest rate increase.
If it wins final approval, then the cost of a first-class “forever” stamp by 2 cents to 60 cents, effective July 10.
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After former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull encouraged Australians to vote for independents in order to break up the “dominant faction” in the Liberal party, Environment Minister Sussan Ley has said many independents running against Liberal MPs take a “cookie-cutter” approach.
Addressing the Washington Harvard Club at 8am Friday (AEST), Turnbull is expected to say that the Liberal Party had once been a broad church of liberal and conservative traditions, but since his “deposition in 2018”, moderate voices had become increasingly marginalised.
In response to quotes from the copy of the speech Ley provided to The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, Ley told ABC Radio National the former Prime Minister’s views were “well-known”.
Our party represents diverse views from different parts of Australia, and they vary depending on where you are - rural, regional, inner city and so on.
My point is that the sort of cookie-cutter approach of the teal independents receiving their instructions from head office somewhere else, and always singing from the same song sheet, demonstrates that they’re not genuine independents at all and they aren’t reflecting the diverse views of the areas that they seek to represent.
I think Malcolm’s views on many of these things are well known and been expressed ... I think what matters to voters is the choice that they’re presented with on May 21, and and if it is a teal independent, it is actually a choice for Labor and the Greens.
Responding to Ley’s comments, Labor’s opposition spokeswoman for education Tanya Plibersek said that independents running against Liberal MPs were reflecting the views of the electorate in that “people care about an integrity commission and climate change”. | https://www.watoday.com.au/national/election-2022-live-updates-frydenberg-ryan-trade-barbs-over-climate-change-morrison-albanese-continue-campaigns-across-the-nation-20220505-p5aix5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed | 2022-05-05T22:12:44Z | https://www.watoday.com.au/national/election-2022-live-updates-frydenberg-ryan-trade-barbs-over-climate-change-morrison-albanese-continue-campaigns-across-the-nation-20220505-p5aix5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed | false | 3 |
A person has been seriously hurt after reports of an explosion in Dunedin's main shopping street this morning.
A police spokeswoman said officers were at the scene in George St, along with Fire and Emergency New Zealand and St John.
It was unclear what had happened, she said. WorkSafe has been advised.
A St John spokesperson said they have transported one patient to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition.
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Advertise with NZME.An Otago Daily Times reporter at the scene said it appeared emergency services staff were working on an injured contractor where crews had been digging up George St as part of a $28 million upgrade by the Dunedin City Council.
Shop clerks nearby heard a big bang, followed by people running and calling for an ambulance, the reporter said.
The person who appeared to be injured was lying in the street, he said.
Work began on the upgrade this week.
Initially, old underground pipes will be replaced in the block of George St between Moray Pl and St Andrew St and the makeover in that first block, including paving, is scheduled to be essentially completed in October.
The broader project is due to be finished in 2024.
More to come. | https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/person-hurt-after-reports-of-explosion-in-central-dunedin/P7U5S54QBIESNRQR6O4BJTDSYY/ | 2022-05-05T22:14:04Z | https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/person-hurt-after-reports-of-explosion-in-central-dunedin/P7U5S54QBIESNRQR6O4BJTDSYY/ | false | 1 |
Possible tournament before the tournament coming to college basketball? | College Football Enquirer
Yahoo Sports’ Dan Wetzel and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde discuss the proposal offered by WAC commissioner Brian Thornton that would pause the regular season for 22 mid-major conferences in February to allow for big name, non-conference matchups aimed at boosting NCAA Tournament resumes.
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DAN WETZEL: All right, here's an interesting story from college basketball. Kind of cool Matt Norlander story on CBS. 22 of Division I's 32 conferences are going to try to clear a week of their season like mid-February. And expect to play away game and a home game. And it's just kind of like the old bracket buster thing they did for NCAA. And none of these will be the major--
PAT FORDE: Mm-hmm.
DAN WETZEL: --conferences at least. The top six. Because they've got too much money in the TV deals. But they could presumably get to the Mountain West, and the Atlantic 10, and those kind of leagues that have some good basketball. And an algorithm they would have-- like a Selection Sunday and an algorithm based on how their season is going would pair up all the teams on an even thing.
So you'd add two quality nonconference games and kind of add some pop to the middle of the season when people aren't really paying attention to those. Like it's easy for a Gonzaga or a-- I don't know-- whomever to jump in and get like a good early season. We're playing Duke early in the year, or we're at this Vegas little tournament. Think the Maui classic but mid-February. It's good for bubble teams to add an extra game.
DAN WETZEL: Thoughts? I mean, I don't know how this could be a bad thing.
PAT FORDE: No, it's a great thing. I think it's fantastic. It is good on every level unless you are the eighth-best team in the ACC, and you may be threatened. Because two good teams from like the Missouri Valley and A10 are going to play each other and get a quality win. So I don't think most of us have a whole lot of sympathy for the eighth-placed team in the ACC in general when it comes to NCAA tournament selection. So I think it's a great thing.
It does help those conferences. It is good, unique. I like outside-the-box thinking and good TV content, interesting games, but matching good teams that will help them. There's nothing wrong with them.
And I think one of the big errors college basketball has made in recent years is just failing to capitalize on various points in the schedule by delivering good TV content. You get to February, Super Bowl lands, some more audience comes in. And that's where you get something like this that brings in a bunch of really interesting games that will have NCAA tournament impact as people start thinking about who's in and who's out.
And Dan gets mad because Joe Lunardi cranks up, but people are watching that stuff about who's on the bubble and who isn't. But I just think it's a fantastic idea. Brian Thornton, the WAC commissioner. I've known him basically a little bit since he was in high school in Louisville, Kentucky. He's from Louisville, went to Eastern High School. Smart, smart guy, worked for the NCAA, new commissioner there, young guy, and he's made an immediate impact, I think, with this very good idea.
DAN WETZEL: I'll go one deeper on this. I think they should turn this into some kind of a tournament. And maybe you break off the-- if you're ranked in the top 16 or something or the top eight at least of whatever the algorithm of the participating things, play three games in one site, hand out a trophy, get an NIL deal so the players get a kick. Somehow reward the players, but put one in the middle for these midmajors. You can probably turn it into a single event that would get a decent crowd.
PAT FORDE: And good media coverage. Hell, I'll go.
DAN WETZEL: Good media coverage. Put it in India or something, and drum up some-- get it on TV. People love one and dones. Like the people will watch like that basketball tournament for a million bucks. Do or die, there's something to play for. You win this trophy. The team that wins gets the money, and everyone's going for it. And the gambling interest will be there.
Create an event for the non-- if you're not in the Power Five or Six, do that and say, you know what, I think this is going to be better. I think it's like, next year if you have Houston playing Gonzaga, and there's a million on the line somehow or some amount of money and a trophy that you want to win, that's better than just Purdue playing Iowa. We can get a better rating. I don't know. | https://sports.yahoo.com/possible-tournament-tournament-coming-college-183434327.html?src=rss | 2022-05-05T22:15:24Z | https://sports.yahoo.com/possible-tournament-tournament-coming-college-183434327.html?src=rss | true | 1 |
Live Nation gains 4% as earnings show concert business roaring back
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) is rebounding from its down day postmarket, up 4.1% after an earnings report adding fuel to the narrative that the post-COVID concert business is roaring back to life.
The company claimed its best first quarter ever, with Ticketmaster setting records, and it guided to a record 2022 ahead with crowds largely flocking back to live events.
Revenues grew more than sixfold to $1.8 billion, fairly evenly spread across its various businesses.
While concert losses were flat, thanks to a ticketing turnaround, operating income swung to a gain of $27.1 million from a year-ago loss of $303.2 million. Adjusted operating income was $209 million.
"Artists are back on the road and fan demand has never been stronger, a reflection that live events remain a clear priority for consumers as our social lives restart," says President/CEO Michael Rapino.
Revenue breakout: Concerts, $1.21 billion (up 405%); Ticketing, $480.4 million (up 1,598%); Sponsorship and advertising, $115.7 million (up 412%).
Operating income by segment: Concerts, -$149.6 million (vs. previous -$145.4 million); Ticketing, $154.8 million (vs. previous -$120.7 million); Sponsorship and advertising, $59 million (vs. previous -$6.4 million).
For 2022, it says leading indicators are pointing to 70 million tickets sold - on track for double-digit fan growth for 2022 vs. 2019. Concert bookings are up 44% through late April on the same three-year stack.
There's $3.5 billion in event-related deferred revenue, up nearly double that of Q1 2019, Rapino says. And over 90% of the company's planned sponsorship net revenue for this year is committed.
Conference call to come at 5 p.m. ET. | https://seekingalpha.com/news/3833829-live-nation-gains-4-as-earnings-show-concert-business-roaring-back | 2022-05-05T22:16:11Z | https://seekingalpha.com/news/3833829-live-nation-gains-4-as-earnings-show-concert-business-roaring-back | false | 1 |
“Live It Up” is the new star-studded single that rolled out just recently on May 25th. The new single is the official soundtrack for the upcoming FIFA World Cup that will be held in Russia this year. Considering the kind of stars we will have at the display during the world cup, this track definitely deserved a long line up of star – exactly what it offers.
The searing anthem “Live It Up” will definitely live up to the expectations of the fans who gather every four years to see the world’s best football/soccer teams compete for the glory. The prize for the tournament is the biggest of all. The winner is crowned as the World Champion and receives an illustrious and glittering trophy. Recently, we have had some of the biggest artists contribute to the anthem for the tournament. The lineup includes Pitbull, Shakira, Jennifer Lopes, and Freshlyground. This year the lineup is also star-studded and the anthem sounds like a BIG hit already. I’m sure with the build up to the games coming closer, the anthem will contribute a lot to raise the spirit across the fans of the game.
The track “Live It Up” is produced by Diplo. It’s not his first ‘international’ song but it’s definitely the biggest of all the projects he has done so far. It brings together so many stars and tries to generate a vibe that can connect people from all over the world. That’s what this song is about. It’s about celebrating being together and competing for the biggest prize. It’s a delicate balance that such anthems have to achieve between ‘uplifting moral’ and ‘brotherhood’ while keeping the environment highly competitive. This anthem doesn’t disappoint.
It’s a production that will raise your moral and you’d want to dance. I’m sure we will soon be blessed with a music video for the track. Listen to “Live It Up” below. | http://all-noise.co.uk/listen-to-fifa-world-cup-2018-official-anthem-live-it-up-by-will-smith-nicky-jam-era-istrefi-and-diplo/30745/ | 2022-05-05T22:21:01Z | http://all-noise.co.uk/listen-to-fifa-world-cup-2018-official-anthem-live-it-up-by-will-smith-nicky-jam-era-istrefi-and-diplo/30745/ | true | 2 |
HAMPTON, N.J. (AP) _ Celldex Therapeutics Inc. (CLDX) on Thursday reported a loss of $23.1 million in its first quarter.
The Hampton, New Jersey-based company said it had a loss of 49 cents per share.
The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 46 cents per share.
The biopharmaceutical company posted revenue of $174,000 in the period.
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HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) _ Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $66 million.
The Hamilton, Bermuda-based company said it had profit of 98 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.34 per share.
The insurance holding company posted revenue of $300 million in the period.
Assured Guaranty shares have risen 14% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $57.23, a climb of 11% in the last 12 months.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) _ BellRing Brands Inc. (BRBR) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $1.3 million.
On a per-share basis, the St. Louis-based company said it had net income of 2 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 23 cents per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 16 cents per share.
The nutritional supplements company posted revenue of $315.2 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $306.9 million.
BellRing Brands expects full-year revenue in the range of $1.39 billion to $1.43 billion.
BellRing Brands shares have decreased 27% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $20.86, a decrease of 18% in the last 12 months.
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Mexicans recreate 1862 Cinco de Mayo victory over French
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Residents in Mexico City marched, danced and fired blanks from muskets to mark the 160th anniversary of the 1862 victory over French troops in the nearby city of Puebla. Known as the Battle of Puebla, the victory gave rise to the Cinco de Mayo, a holiday more celebrated in the United States than in Mexico. The French invasion of the 1860s was eventually, if briefly, successful. The invasion set up the 1864-67 reign of Emperor Maximillian, who was later deposed and executed. Residents dressed as French troops and Zacapoaxtlas, the indigenous and farmer contingent that helped Mexican troops win. | https://ktvz.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/05/05/mexicans-recreate-1862-cinco-de-mayo-victory-over-french/ | 2022-05-05T22:27:38Z | https://ktvz.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/05/05/mexicans-recreate-1862-cinco-de-mayo-victory-over-french/ | true | null |
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) _ Covetrus Inc. (CVET) on Thursday reported a loss of $2 million in its first quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Portland, Maine-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option expense, were 25 cents per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 23 cents per share.
The animal health technology and services company posted revenue of $1.15 billion in the period, which met Street forecasts.
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Elderly man undertakes traditional medicine to improve his economy
Kantunilkín.- An elderly person from the Municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas started a traditional medicine business to improve his economy, after taking a course given by the National Institute of Indigenous Peoples (INPI).
This is Tiburcio Mex Yamá, 68 years old, who, months ago, took a course in traditional medicine and is now starting up with the sale of various products that he makes himself.
In this sense, he said that in his agricultural plot he finds the plants he needs to make medicines such as the “cradle of love”, “nettle”, “habanero chili leaves”, “hoja santa”, “tankasché”, among others that They are easy to find, because they exist in any area.
The entrepreneur said that he makes products that, according to him, soothe itchy skin better known as “rashes”, fungus, headache, rheumatism, bone pain, back pain, kidney pain, among others that, in addition to being effective, are cheap. and easy to prepare.
Finally, he said that on the first day of the fair in this town, his sales were minimal, “but it does not discourage me since it is just beginning and I am sure that I will have more sales to help me financially in the coming days.”
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Dolby Laboratories Inc. (DLB) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $36.7 million.
On a per-share basis, the San Francisco-based company said it had profit of 36 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 92 cents per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 82 cents per share.
The creator and licensor of audio, video and voice technologies posted revenue of $334.4 million in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $332.7 million.
For the current quarter ending in July, Dolby Laboratories expects its per-share earnings to range from 54 cents to 69 cents. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had forecast adjusted earnings per share of $1.02.
The company said it expects revenue in the range of $285 million to $310 million for the fiscal third quarter. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had expected revenue of $340.3 million.
Dolby Laboratories expects full-year earnings in the range of $3.27 to $3.77 per share, with revenue ranging from $1.3 billion to $1.35 billion.
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Jennifer Aniston’s homemade trick when she needs to have a good face instantly
We already know that cold is the star of many of the oldest and most traditional beauty tips for skin treatment. From applications of ice directly on the face, with its defenders and detractors, to gadgets that revolve around the application of cold or whose function is enhanced with it, the variants are as extensive as they are effective, they assure that they are its protagonists. One of the celebrities who justifies it is Jennifer Aniston, who swears by the benefits of the homemade trick that she uses when she wants to give her face an extra injection of energy.
“It’s an old school trick I used to do Joan Crawford“, Jennifer Aniston has explained. The iconic actress she refers to was one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood along with Greta Garbo, Bette Davis or Katharine Hepburn between 1930 and 1950. Her beauty, like that of the protagonist of Friends, Her skin was essentially smooth and luminous, so it’s no wonder Aniston has taken it as a source of inspiration for her daily skincare, and best of all, it’s a home-made beauty guide that’s within everyone’s reach. the world.
His facialist showed it to him and there is no mystery to it. “Take a bowl of ice water and splash it on your face 25 times,” he explained in an interview for Vogue USA, “just wake up your skin”. And it is that the cold has the power to reduce bags and dark circles, close pores, relax the muscles, reduce inflammation, improve circulation and provide luminosity to the skin. Yes, applied judiciously. If we take an ice and pass it directly over the face, irritations and even slight burns can be caused. But guy Jennifer Aniston’s beauty product lowers it in the form of water, so you can get all the benefits of the cold while avoiding the contraindications of doing it in its extreme formula.
Ideally, collect cold water in a container and add ice cubes to lower the temperature a little more. You may be struck by the number of repetitions and after 15 maneuvers you think: “Do I really need 10 more?”. But it is not tedious to complete the pattern either, it only takes a few minutes to do it, and when you finish you find your skin much more awake, decongested. A shot of energy that, although you can’t do it every moment, is an instant injection to adhere to the famous good face effect.
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ST LOUIS (AP) _ Ameren Corp. (AEE) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $252 million.
The St. Louis-based company said it had net income of 97 cents per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 96 cents per share.
The utility posted revenue of $1.88 billion in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.62 billion.
Ameren expects full-year earnings to be $3.95 to $4.15 per share.
Ameren shares have climbed nearly 5% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has decreased 13%. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $93.25, a rise of 11% in the last 12 months.
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WFO MEDFORD Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, May 7, 2022
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WIND ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
217 PM PDT Thu May 5 2022
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...West to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50
mph expected.
* WHERE...In California, Modoc County including Highway 299 at
Cedar Pass. In Oregon, much of Lake County including Highway
31 from Silver Lake to Lakeview.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 2 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Impactful winds will occur mainly in the
afternoons and evenings. Winds will diminish some overnight
into the early morning hours.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
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Canadian video game personality and event organizer Geoff Keighley’s ‘Summer Game Fest‘ is scheduled for June 9th at 2pm ET/11am PT.
Though the event has already overshadowed the now-cancelled Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in some ways for the past few years, Summer Game Fest is now poised to act as a replacement for E3 in some ways. The “live cross-industry showcase” is expected to feature several notable game reveals, and is once again tied to a separate ‘Day of the Devs’ indie game-focused event.
We Have A Date!
Don't miss #SummerGameFest streaming live on Thursday, June 9 at 11a PT / 2p ET / 6p GMT.
I'm hosting a live cross-industry showcase. Game announcements, reveals + Day of the Devs.
Lots of events coming in June, keep checking https://t.co/Hp7WuLrjXk pic.twitter.com/NCfvdjNMXk
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) May 5, 2022
In a recent tweet, Keighley confirmed that both the Summer Game Fest and The Game Awards will stream at select IMAX theatres in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom.
Get ready!!@IMAX is teaming us with us for #SummerGameFest on June 9 and @TheGameAwards in December!
That’s right: Watch all the reveals, surprises and announcements with your friends in select IMAX theaters for full-scale immersion 🙂
This is going to be cool! IMAX LIVE! pic.twitter.com/dvQPIgqF09
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) May 5, 2022
Summer Game Fest won’t be the only gaming event in June. Microsoft recently announced its Xbox and Bethesda Showcase is set for June 12th at 1pm ET/10am PT.
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Federal auditors investigating Phil Mickelson’s role in an insider trading scheme found his gambling losses totaled more than $40 million from 2010 to 2014, according to an excerpt from Alan Shipnuck’s forthcoming biography.
Shipnuck posted the excerpt on his “Firepit Collective” site Thursday. His unauthorized biography on Mickelson is to be released May 17 during the PGA Championship. Mickelson is the defending champion. He has not said if he will be playing.
Mickelson has been out of public view since the final round of the Saudi International on Feb. 6. A short time later, Shipnuck posted explosive comments from Mickelson on his involvement in Greg Norman’s Saudi-backed golf venture.
Mickelson dismissed Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, including the killing of Washington Post reporter Jamal Khashoggi, by saying it was worth getting involved with the Saudis if it meant gaining leverage to get what he wanted from the PGA Tour.
Mickelson was a relief defendant in 2016 in the insider trading case that sent noted gambler Billy Walters to prison.
Walters since has been released and has said he is writing a book.
In the most recent excerpt on the $40 million in gambling losses, Shipnuck wrote that government auditors investigated Mickelson’s finances over four years from 2010 to 2014. The author cited a source with direct access to the documents.
Mickelson’s annual income in 2012 — the time of the Dean Foods stock deal that netted Mickelson nearly $1 million in one week — was estimated at about $48 million.
Shipnuck also said money was largely behind his split with longtime caddie Jim “Bones” Mackay in 2017. He wrote that Mackay left Mickelson after the Memorial that year over a series of “simmering grievances,” including hundreds of thousands of dollars in back pay. Shipnuck wrote more details on that would be in the book.
Mickelson was seen as a chief recruiter for Norman and his Saudi-funded LIV Golf Investments. He told Shipnuck in a November interview — that excerpt was published in February — that he recruited three players who paid attorneys to write the operating agreement of the new league.
Mickelson’s agent said he has asked the PGA Tour for a conflicting event release to play in the first LIV Golf Invitational series to be held June 9-11 outside London.
The Telegraph in London cited sources as saying Mickelson has received $30 million up front and must appear in each of the eight events that make up the LIV Golf Invitational series. The tournaments offer $20 million in prize money, with an additional $5 million for team play.
Details of who’s playing and how the team component will work have not been announced. | https://www.recordherald.com/sports/74692/report-mickelson-had-40-million-in-gambling-losses | 2022-05-05T22:42:28Z | https://www.recordherald.com/sports/74692/report-mickelson-had-40-million-in-gambling-losses | false | 18 |
Love and Thunder shows the training of Chris Hemsworth
The brutal training that Chris Hemsworth has done for Thor: Love and Thunder is amazing. It has now been revealed in a video!
Chris Hemsworth will return to Marvel Cinematic Universe in Thor: Love and Thunder. The new film of the Asgardian god is directed by Taika Waititi and will mean the cover letter of Natalie Portman What Goddess of Thunder. However, the return of the original actor after Avengers: Endgame It will bring us a lot of details. Perhaps it is the end of the franchise as we know it, because after seeing the first official trailer we assume that there will be many changes.
However, what has never changed is Chris Hemsworth’s commitment to Marvel Studios. The actor has always been one of the most incredibly physical stars in the film industry. His preparations and training are world famous. Thor: Love and Thunder It has not been a different experience. Hemsworth has also trained brutally to reprise his role as the God of Thunder at the MCU. Now, thanks to the following video, we can take a look at his transformation. Once again, an example of professionalism, commitment and effort.
What do you think? The truth is that it is amazing. We really want to see the movie.
Will this be the actor’s last film as God of Thunder?
There’s every chance that Thor: Love and Thunder be Chris Hemsworth’s last film at Marvel Studios. The actor is one of the few of the “old guard” who are still standing. after goodbye to black widow, Captain America, Hombre de Hierro and company, there are hardly the last vestiges of the first generation of superheroes. His contract is getting higher and higher and one day we will have to fire him. In addition, there is a certain aroma of generational change with the appearance of Natalie Portman as Goddess of Thunder. And the trailer already hints at the possibility that she will hang up her arms and dedicate herself to peace. | https://codelist.biz/2022/05/04/love-and-thunder-shows-the-training-of-chris-hemsworth/ | 2022-05-05T22:43:58Z | https://codelist.biz/2022/05/04/love-and-thunder-shows-the-training-of-chris-hemsworth/ | false | 2 |
LOS ANGELES – Three men were found dead of suspected drug overdoses involving fentanyl in downtown Los Angeles, police said Thursday.
Officers discovered the dead men inside an apartment after police received a call about three unresponsive men late Wednesday, Los Angeles police said in a statement.
CBSLA-TV reported that a powdery drug believed to be fentanyl was found in the apartment, along with drug paraphernalia.
Fentanyl is a highly lethal drug that has been cut into heroin for several years, and more recently has been pressed into counterfeit pills resembling prescription drugs. Experts link the drug to the rise in U.S. overdose deaths.
A responding officer who felt ill after arriving at the overdose scene is "in stable condition, they’re running some tests, but he’s expected to be released,” police Capt. Steven Ruiz told CBSLA.
Last month, President Joe Biden's administration released its first national drug control strategy.
“Provisionally, in the 12-months ending October 2021, an historic 105,752 persons are predicted to have died from a drug overdose,” the document said.
Synthetic opioids, including illicit fentanyl, were involved in 66% percent of these overdose deaths, it said. | https://www.ksat.com/news/national/2022/05/05/fentanyl-suspected-in-overdose-deaths-of-3-at-la-apartment/ | 2022-05-05T22:43:58Z | https://www.ksat.com/news/national/2022/05/05/fentanyl-suspected-in-overdose-deaths-of-3-at-la-apartment/ | true | 30 |
Construction is scheduled to begin May 9 on US 2 east of Stanley
BISMARCK, ND - Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, May 9, on westbound U.S. Highway 2 east of Stanley to Blaisdell. The project will consist of the construction of cross-overs, milling, and concrete overlay.
Eastbound and westbound passing lanes will be closed to construct the cross-over and set up traffic control. Once the cross-over is complete all traffic will be diverted to the eastbound lanes from Blaisdell to Stanley for the duration of construction.
The speed limit will be reduced to 60 mph throughout the work zone and 40 mph when workers are present. A 12-foot width restriction will be in place.
The project is expected to be completed this fall.
The North Dakota Department of Transportation would like to remind motorists to slow down and use caution throughout the work zone.
For more information about construction projects and road conditions throughout North Dakota, call 511 or visit the ND Roads map at travel.dot.nd.gov.
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OAK BROOK, Ill. , May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
First Quarter Earnings
Bancorp Financial, Inc. (the "Company"), the parent company of Evergreen Bank Group (the "Bank" or "Evergreen"), today announced first quarter earnings for 2022.
The Company's net income was $4.9 million for 2022 as compared to $5.1 million for 2021.
- Net interest income was $14.2 million, representing a net interest margin of 4.85%, as compared to $14.2 million and a margin of 4.75% for the same period in 2021. The Bank's nationwide powersport portfolio continues to drive the strong yield on earning assets.
- There was no provision for loan losses in the first quarter of 2022 as compared to $0.6 million for 2021. The allowance for loan losses stands at 1.85%, still significantly elevated over pre- pandemic levels. The Bank has recognized very low losses from Covid and remains cautiously optimistic about continued recovery.
- Non-interest income at the Bank was $0.5 million for 2022 as compared to $0.6 million in 2021. Non-interest expense was $8.3 million for 2022 as compared to $7.4 million in 2021, primarily due to staffing and infrastructure costs for new digital initiatives.
- Total assets were $1.21 billion at March 31, 2022, up slightly from $1.20 billion at year-end 2021. Growth in the first quarter was driven by consumer lending areas. Commercial growth continues to be challenging due to competitive terms on loans in the Chicago market.
Looking ahead in 2022 - "We had solid first quarter results while recording significant technology investments as it relates to our digital and FinTech strategies. We believe these technology enhancements will create increased shareholder value," said Jill Voss, EVP and Chief Financial Officer.
Shareholder Dividend
The Company was excited to again declare a $0.20 dividend per share during the first quarter paid in April to its common shareholders. While capital and earnings continue to be strong, the Company intends to continue to pay a quarterly dividend throughout 2022.
Evergreen Bank Group (the "Bank") is an Illinois-chartered community bank wholly-owned by Bancorp Financial, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). The Bank was formed in 1999 and became a subsidiary of the Company as a result of a merger transaction during 2007. The Bank is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.
This document contains certain forward-looking statements as defined in applicable federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements describe future plans or strategies and may include the Company's and the Bank's expectations of future results. The Company's and the Bank's ability to predict results or the effect of future plans or strategies or qualitative or quantitative changes is inherently uncertain. Actual results may differ materially from stated expectations.
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specialties with more and less free places
MIR 2022 applicants.
This Wednesday the allocation of MIR places for applicants with order number has been carried out 1,600-2,000 of the Medicine degree. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery has delivered four places in this new assignment day, the fifth since the process began, so only 7 of the 35 vacancies offered for this call remain available. Besides, Cardiology has not managed to fill the quota in this new session and still has 8 places without an owner, 11 less than in the previous day.
So after that Dermatology and Plastic Surgery will deliver all their places in the first days of assignment, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery aspires to become the third specialty to complete the offer for this call, ‘unseating’ Cardiology, one of the areas traditionally most requested by the first candidates.
From Anesthesiology and Resuscitation 144 of the 395 vacancies offered are available, which corresponds to 36.5 percent of the total. Pediatric Surgery, which has 13 vacancies, is another of the specialties that could previously hang the ‘sold out’ sign. As to Ophthalmologywith an initial offer of 213 vacancies, only has 93 vacancies after five days.
On the other hand, Legal and Forensic Medicine, which aimed to be one of the great surprises of the call, has not been chosen by any doctor in this fifth session, so there are still four vacancies without an owner; 50 percent of the offer.
In addition, Neurology has 76 places still up for grabs, while there are 24 vacancies for Neurosurgery.
How many MIR 2022 places are left to be awarded?
- Allergology: 70
- Clinical Analysis: twenty-one
- Pathological anatomy: 121
- Anesthesiology and Resuscitation: 144
- Angiology and Vascular Surgery: 43
- Digestive system: 87
- Biochemistry Clinic: 5
- heart surgery: twenty-one
- General and digestive surgery: 189
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: 7
- Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology: 153
- Pediatric Surgery: 13
- Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery: 0
- Thoracic Surgery: 22
- Medical-Surgical Dermatology: 0
- Endocrinology and Nutrition: 66
- Clinical Pharmacology: 18
- Geriatrics: 101
- Hematology and Hemotherapy: 105
- Immunology: 14
- Legal and Forensic Medicine: 4
- Work Medicine: 107
- Family and Community Medicine: 2,294
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: 128
- Medicine intensive: 172
- Internal Medicine: 315
- Nuclear medicine: 48
- Preventive medicine and public health: 103
- Microbiology and Parasitology: 40
- nephrology: 84
- Pneumology: 137
- Neurosurgery: 24
- Clinical Neurophysiology: 56
- Neurology: 76
- Obstetrics and Gynecology: 182
- Ophthalmology: 93
- Medical Oncology: 106
- Radiation Oncology: 68
- Otorhinolaryngology: 61
- Pediatrics and Specific Areas: 330
- Psychiatry: 246
- Radiodiagnosis: 166
- Rheumatology: 60
- Urology: 88
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) _ Bloom Energy Corp. (BE) on Thursday reported a loss of $78.4 million in its first quarter.
The San Jose, California-based company said it had a loss of 44 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 32 cents per share.
The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 11 cents per share.
The developer of fuel cell systems posted revenue of $201 million in the period, also falling short of Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $222.5 million.
Bloom Energy expects full-year revenue in the range of $1.1 billion to $1.15 billion.
Bloom Energy shares have declined 13% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $18.97, a decrease of 12% in the last 12 months.
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Steven Spielberg’s “ET” turns 40: all about the most beloved classic of the eighties
When steven spielberg had tremendous success with Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind and a stumble with 1941played it safe filming a production of his friend george lucas call Raiders of the Lost Ark. But in his head a science fiction project was spinning that would end up becoming ET the alien (ET the Extra-Terrestrial, 1982). In the beginning there was not much support for the project and although it seems incredible today, Spielberg had a hard time getting a studio to greenlight the film. It was a very personal and risky project and even so it would become the highest grossing film in the entire history of cinema.
The story has two protagonists. On the one hand, an alien that is left behind by his peers when they are discovered by Agents of the United States Government. On the other, a lonely boy named Elliott, who lives with his brothers and his mother and whose father has abandoned them. One day Elliott discovers ET in the garden shed of his house and after fear and surprise, he becomes his best friend. There begins a series of adventures in which the children hide the existence of the alien from the adults while they try to find a way to see how it can communicate with their planet.
The film represents like no other the world of the director and his affection for the cinematographic genres. his admiration for John Ford manifests itself with a scene where ET watches the quiet man (The Quiet Man, 1952) starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara, and Elliott kisses a girl imitating the famous kiss from that film. There are also quotes to the saga of Star Wars, in a silent duel between two blockbuster friends. It was Star Wars (1977) the one that broke the records of Shark (1975) and finally Spielberg won again when ET He took the top spot at the box office of all time from the George Lucas saga.
But what is most personal is the depiction of lonely childhood, one of the director’s favorite themes. “ET was a friend who could be the brother I never had and a father I didn’t feel I had anymore,” Steven Spielberg once declared. Elliott is alone and for the first time finds someone to be with. The director said that he was inspired by his own childhood imagery, something that helped him cope with the separation from his parents. Melissa Mathison He wrote the script with all the ideas of the director, in a story that is pure fantasy but at the same time represents like few others the sensitivity of childhood. Not a minor detail: the film is filmed with the camera at the height of Elliott and ET, for this reason the adults appear mostly cut or seen from that point. A very unusual aesthetic decision with great results.
There was a scene where Harrison Ford plays the director of the school where Elliott studies. After the incident in biology class, the boy was reprimanded by the director, but Spielberg assessed that Ford, who had just starred in Raiders of the Lost Ark he was too famous at the time and this would distract the audience. For a director to make such a decision today would be unthinkable, but for a reason Spielberg has the name he has. He didn’t need any stars to make the highest grossing movie of all time.
The success of the film meant that a few years later it was re-released all over the world and in 2002 a new re-release was made with some alterations. A special edition, something that was fashionable and did not bring good results. Steven Spielberg regretted the changes and ultimately asked viewers to ignore that version and watch only the original. The thirtieth anniversary edition was once again the premiere. What does appear since 1984 is the logo of Amblin, Spielberg’s production company, before the film. The company is named after the director’s short with which he began his career and includes the iconic bicycle scene against the background of the moon.
The film’s music, composed by John Williams, is also a classic. Listening to it, the images of the film come to mind. It was one of the four Oscars that the film won, although best direction, film and screenplay were left without a statuette. But the most complex thing about the production of the film was the creation of the ET itself. A complex mixture of faces, voices and movements that resulted in that unforgettable creature. A dozen voices, including the actress Debra Wingerwere part of his creation and also sixteen animals were partially taken to create the sound effects.
It only remained to give the alien a face. He wasn’t supposed to be threatening and he wasn’t stupid either. It had to be made credible and lovable at the same time. Carlo Rambaldi, the person in charge of the design, worked, it is believed, on the faces of the poet Carl Sandburga pug dog, Ernest Hemingway Y Albert Einstein. A complex system of animatronics was used, and at some point dwarfs, and even a child, gave the doll movement. The total cost was almost a fifth of the total cost of the film, but it was worth it.
There was never a sequel, but it was talked about a couple of times. Today it would be almost impossible to avoid one, but in 1982 the film was considered both a popular success and an art film, thus protecting it from the desire to extend success in the wrong direction. The film itself extended its triumph, it didn’t need a sequel. Today it is still considered a classic and changed the lives of millions of viewers. It can be seen streaming on Paramount Plus and Prime Video. For those who want to see it again and for those who haven’t seen it yet. And the greatest pleasure of all: to show the children or the next generation this film and see how someone becomes fascinated for the first time by this wonderful story as exciting as it is amazing.
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Committee tasked with promoting hockey in Quebec says game should be 'national' sport
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- Marc DenisCanadian ice hockey player
MONTREAL — A committee tasked by the Quebec government with boosting Quebecers' interest in hockey says the sport should be cheaper to play so that lower-income and immigrant families can more easily participate.
Hockey should also become Quebec's "national sport," Marc Denis, former Montreal Canadiens goalie and head of the committee, said Thursday.
After seeing the outpouring of grief earlier this week during the national funeral of Canadiens great Guy Lafleur, the love Quebecers have for the game is clear, he added.
"If we still had doubts, the last few days have proven to us to what extent hockey is truly our national sport."
Last November, Premier François Legault tasked Denis to come up with ways to increase Quebecers' interest in hockey and to grow the number of Quebecers in the NHL. Legault lamented at the time that there were fewer young people in the province interested in hockey compared with prior generations.
Denis said that while increasing the number of Quebecers in the NHL wasn't his main goal, the steps outlined in his report give more Quebecers a path to the major league.
"Yes, we think that if the recommendations are applied, there will be more Quebecers in the National Hockey League, but that wasn't the main objective," he said.
"The main objective was that there are more (players), that they're better supported, that they have a better environment, that they remain attached to hockey for a longer time, and that this way we give them the best chances."
Quebec’s minister responsible for sports said the government wouldn't shelve the report released Thursday, but she wouldn't say which of its recommendations would be adopted.
"It's the first step," Isabelle Charest said. "The next step is to sit down with all the partners to establish a game plan and to see what these recommendations would cost, what's applicable now, and when and how."
There was no dollar value attached to any of the recommendations. Denis said that wasn't part of the committee's mandate.
One way the government could make the game more affordable is by introducing tax credits, Denis said. Doing so, he added, would make the game more accessible to new immigrants. He said more of an effort should be made to support hockey in Indigenous communities.
The report says promoting women's hockey is a priority and that equitable resources should be provided to male and female hockey programs. It also calls for more women in leadership roles at the province's hockey federation.
The committee also recommended that Quebec establish a national women's hockey team, as well as a national team for 17-year-olds and for para hockey players. It called for the government to fund university hockey, establish a university hockey league and create hockey bursaries for student-athletes.
Other recommendations include adding skating lessons to school gym classes, creating a registry of hockey infrastructure across the province and building more rinks.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 5, 2022.
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MnDOT advises motorists to consider alternate east/west routes to avoid delays
Weekend travelers planning to drive on Highway 10 in the northwest Twin Cities metro area are advised to seek alternative routes as the Minnesota Department of Transportation will close Highway 10 in Anoka and Elk River this upcoming weekend, May 6-9, for construction.
Here’s what to plan for:
MnDOT will close both directions of Highway 10 between Highway 47/Ferry Street and 7th Avenue from 10 p.m. on Friday, May 6, until 5 a.m. on Monday, May 9, so construction crews can remove and replace water mains, sanitary sewer and storm sewer utilities beneath the highway near 4th Avenue.
Drivers will be detoured on Highway 610, Interstate 94 and Highway 101. Westbound motorists will be routed onto the detour for westbound motorists in Elk River to continue on westbound Highway 10 (see below). If possible, MnDOT advises westbound drivers to use Interstate 94 to reach destinations west of the Twin Cities metro area.
At the same time, Highway 10 in Elk River will close in both directions at the Highway 10/101/169 interchange from 10 p.m. on Friday, May 6, until 5 a.m. on Monday, May 9 so construction crews can remove the northbound Highway 101/169 bridge over Highway 10. Westbound Highway 10 drivers will detour on northbound Highway 169 to Sherburne County Road 33 and back south on Highway 169 to reach westbound Highway 10. Drivers on eastbound Highway 10 will detour on southbound Highway 101 to Wright County Road 39/90th Street and back north on Highway 101 to eastbound Highway 10.
Nearby residents may experience some noise, lights and vibration as crews work 24 hours a day in both locations.
All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather permitting and subject to change.
When possible, MnDOT asks motorists to consider a different highway route that doesn’t go through Anoka or Elk River, like I-94 if traveling east or west across Minnesota, or travel during off-peak hours. And, MnDOT asks people to help keep the communities safe by using posted detour routes and avoiding cutting through local neighborhoods.
For more information, including upcoming traffic impacts, and to sign up for email updates for either project, visit the Highway 10 Anoka webpage or the Highway 169 Redefine Elk River webpage.
If you have any questions about the projects, contact the Highway 10 Anoka project team at 763-400-3877 or info@hwy10anoka.com. The Highway 10 Elk River project team can be reached at 612-351-0303 or info@hwy169redefine.com.
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Do countries taking in Ukrainian refugees have the ability to address their medical needs?
That's what Paul Spiegel, the World Health Organization's emergency coordinator for the Ukrainian refugee response, wanted to find out on his nearly 7-week deployment to cities in the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania and Slovakia where many Ukrainian refugees are currently residing. More than 5.5 million people have left Ukraine since the war started, with numbers rising every day, according to UNHCR, the U.N. refugee agency.
The answer, he found, is mostly positive. Based on his observations and his many conversations with refugees, health and government officials and charities, Spiegel believes that health-care facilities in the cities he visited "are able to take care of most of the situation right now." That is, at the moment there's enough capacity to take in refugees without overburdening the host country's health-care system.
Spiegel, the director of the Center for Humanitarian Health at Johns Hopkins University, returned to the U.S. in late April. He spoke to NPR about the medical needs of refugees and how this crisis compares to others around the world. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Ukrainian refugees are composed mostly of women and children because most men ages 18-60 have been banned from leaving the country. How are these refugees being greeted in these border areas?
The refugee-hosting European Union countries are extraordinarily welcoming to Ukrainian refugees.
This is a model response. Instead of staying in refugee camps, most of the refugees from Ukraine are staying with host families all over Europe or in hotels and dormitories for free. Governments are allowing them to work legally and are also providing [many of the same] health services as [provided to] national populations. That is extremely generous. There is a generosity and openness that I wish could be applied to anyone fleeing conflict and needing support, wherever they are coming from.
Is the welcome that refugees from Ukraine receive in European countries different from past refugee experiences?
In Europe, the migrants and refugees from Syria and countries in Africa were treated very differently. Walls and barriers were constructed to keep them out. However, many are fleeing violence and war and they have the right to asylum.
Ethiopia has welcomed hundreds of thousands of refugees from Somalia and other countries, but they are often put in camps and not allowed to work, and they rely on the U.N. and international NGOs [nongovernmental organizations] to set up education and health care programs for refugees.
And for Syrian refugees in surrounding host countries, access to health care varied according to country.
What are the most urgent medical needs for the refugees from Ukraine?
We need to be able to provide psychosocial and medical health care for their mental health needs. When the refugees arrived, they were in shock. You could see it on their faces. Seeing them was very emotional.
You share a story about a Ukrainian refugee woman in her 30s whom you met in Slovakia. She had fled with her mother. You were asking her a question — and at one point she was suddenly overcome by stress and the conversation abruptly ended.
Her face went blank. It was difficult to speak to beyond giving food and asking: How can we help you?
What does mental health care look like?
We need to make sure there are counselors and places for those under stress [and suffering from trauma] to see someone who will listen, provide talk therapy and evaluate [the need for psychiatric] hospitalization.
This applies to children as well as adults. I was in a train station in Romania where adults and children were staying overnight. A psychosocial counselor from a local NGO who was working with the children told me that a few of the children were not interacting with others and had signs of stress and trauma. Some of the children were drawing tanks, people being killed and other things they saw in the war. They would benefit if they could find mental health support from people who spoke their language and understood their culture, but it's not easy when the children are on the move to another country.
There are horrific reports of rape in Ukraine. In one account documented by NPR, Russian troops kept 25 women in a basement outside Kyiv and repeatedly sexually assaulted them. What needs to be done to help survivors of gender-based violence?
There are more and more reports of rape committed by Russian soldiers [on Ukrainians]. Refugees who have experienced this while they were in Ukraine must receive psychosocial support as well as proper medical care and treatment. And they must be addressed with sensitivity, because people can be embarrassed or reluctant to come forward to report. Differences in language or cultural attitudes can make this more difficult.
We have to map out a pathway to make sure there are sufficient facilities and people to provide this type of medical help and counseling and also make sure the refugees know how to access that support and treatment.
Do you foresee possible problems?
The biggest concern is that as the war continues, there will be refugee fatigue among the host countries.
At the start of the war, we did not know how long it would go on. Most people were thinking about hosting the refugees for a few weeks, not months or beyond one year. After a while, generosity can begin to decline.
This occurs, sadly, in most refugee settings over time. In Lebanon and Jordan, we have seen resentment grow among the host populations due to a variety of reasons. Both of these countries, for example, provided cash [aid] for vulnerable refugees. However, equivalent government programs were not always in place for nationals.
Can host countries counter such resentments?
To guard against such resentments, [the host countries] need to think about putting into place policies that also help vulnerable nationals and not only the refugees. If nationals [in need of assistance] perceive that refugees are receiving more than they are, it can exacerbate tensions, transforming generosity into resentment. We need to diminish that possibility.
Diane Cole writes for many publications, including The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. She is the author of the memoir After Great Pain: A New Life Emerges. Her website is DianeJoyceCole.com.
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TORONTO, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - McLean & Company, a leading global HR advisory firm, has published its newest research blueprint. "Design an Impactful Organizational Alumni Program" is intended to help HR leaders understand the importance of maintaining organizational alumni relationships and optimizing the alumni network to support strategic objectives, such as talent acquisition, brand management, and business development.
The research from McLean & Company highlights that, with only 27% of exiting employees indicating they would strongly recommend their organization to others, many organizations are losing the chance to turn alumni into advocates who view them as a future potential place to work for themselves or for others in their network.
According to McLean & Company, many organizations do not think of alumni talent — those who have left an organization — as part of the employee lifecycle, leading them to forego leveraging relationships with this group. This perpetuates the negative social stigma commonly associated with employee departures, which can result in gaps in organizational ability to support strategic objectives related to the talent pipeline, the employer brand, and business growth.
The research has also found that while alumni often desire a connection with prior employers and are open to exploring mutual benefit through their unique relationship with the organization, companies can struggle to determine how best to incorporate alumni-focused programs and initiatives into the broader organizational structure.
To assist HR leaders in designing a robust, centralized alumni program, McLean & Company's newly released blueprint outlines three steps to create the alumni program that best fits their unique organizational needs:
- Identify program purpose and select goals — This step identifies key stakeholders and target audiences, reviews strategic documents and organizational data, selects the program's goals and metrics, determines the level of support provided to alumni through the program, and drafts a program budget.
- Design the program structure — Step two assigns stakeholder accountabilities, identifies current alumni interactions and the role of HR technology in the program, creates an alumni directory, collects data about needs and interests from alumni, assesses initiative feasibility and creates a shortlist, and prioritizes program initiatives.
- Prepare to implement the program — The third step identifies modifications required for existing HR programs, determines training needs for relevant stakeholders, creates a communication plan and alumni program calendar, and develops an action plan to support program implementation.
Employee departures do not need to mean severed ties. Rather, an impactful alumni program creates a symbiotic relationship based on meaningful connections and serves to balance strategic objectives and alumni needs. To support HR leaders in their efforts to improve upon alumni relations within their companies, McLean & Company offers various levels of support and practical resources to best suit their unique and individual needs, including DIY Toolkits, Guided Implementations, Workshops, and Consulting.
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CORE Act, a bill that would add protections to Ptarmigan Peak and Tenmile Range, fails to pass US Senate committee
Colorado wilderness expansion effort could still receive a full vote after surviving effort to strip Thompson Divide protections from bill
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WASHINGTON, D.C. —The CORE Act received its first committee vote before the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, a moment Sen. John Hickenlooper described as a high watermark for the long-debated bill.
The CORE Act, which stands for Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy, aims to protect roughly 400,000 acres of public lands in Colorado — adding 20,196 acres to the nearby Eagles Nest, Ptarmigan Peak, and Holy Cross wilderness areas — and also creates new wildlife conservation areas and a first-ever National Historic Landscape designation for Camp Hale. The bill would also create the Tenmile Recreation Management Area to preserve access to a wide range of recreational sports. It has passed the U.S. House of Representatives four times.
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources contains 10 Democrats and 10 Republicans, so there are few surprised when committee votes result in a tie.
Such was the fate of the CORE Act on Tuesday — but that doesn’t necessarily mean the legislation won’t receive a vote in the full Senate.
The tie vote Tuesday allows Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to file a discharge motion which, if approved, would absolve the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of its duty to recommend the bill for a vote of the full Senate. It can then be placed on the Senate’s executive calendar, which would allow the Senate to proceed with consideration of the bill for a final vote.
Thompson Divide survives test
Republicans were steadfast in their disapproval of the CORE Act’s creation of areas where new mining and mineral leases won’t be issued on federal lands.
“We need to increase American development of energy and critical minerals,” said Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming. “Now isn’t the time to be permanently withdrawing federal land.”
Roughly 200,000 acres in the Thompson Divide area, which the CORE Act seeks to protect approximately from the impacts of new oil and gas leasing, was debated separately in a proposed amendment to the CORE Act, which would exclude the Thompson Divide provisions from the bill.
Sen. Mike Lee of Utah referenced a recent quote from President Biden in offering the amendment, in which Biden pledged to use “every tool at our disposal” to limit the effect on gas prices in the U.S. caused by sanctions against Russia.
“Back in 2014, the Forest Service estimated that this area still has a high occurrence of oil and gas resources with a high potential for continued development and production,” Lee said. “In the words of the president, we should be using every tool in the toolbox to boost domestic production, and not stifle it.”
Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico said his state is the No. 2 producer of oil and gas in the nation.
“I wish I could say that as we have increased our production that some of the savings would find their way to the gas pump. They have not,” Heinrich said.
Hickenlooper reminded his colleagues that he spent a number of years working in the oil and gas industry. The Thompson Divide area “has some natural gas, but the cost of exploring and putting in a pipeline would never justify production,” Hickenlooper said. “There’s just not enough production that would come out of it. We also respect existing drilling rights, so the currently held leases would be protected, if someone wanted to drill on those leases, they remain effective and intact.”
The amendment received a 10-10 vote on party lines and was not added to the CORE Act.
Camp Hale not supported by Republicans
In an ironic twist, the bill’s celebration of the WWII training ground at Camp Hale — once seen as a way to help in garnering conservative approval of the bill — was listed as a reason for Republicans in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to deny support.
“I understand the importance of historic preservation by Congress, but Congress has never designated or even debated this idea, this concept, this definition, of a National Historic Landscape,” Barrasso said. “And for this reason I oppose the bill and encourage my colleagues to do the same.”
Hickenlooper said the locally driven nature of the bill creates a model for how federal land designations should be made in the future.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska, agreed with Hickenlooper in the approach to seeking a locally drafted public lands bill, and said despite voting against the bill, she hopes to see it pass it in the future.
“My hope is that we will eventually be able to get this one and perhaps several of the others across the line,” she said.
‘Listening to local voices’
Sen. Angus King, a Democrat from Maine, said he was perplexed by Murkowski and other Republicans’ rejection of the CORE Act.
“I thought one of the core principles of your side was local control, respecting and listening to local voices,” King said.
Murkowski said it could be “a function of the time we’re in right now,” referencing the war in Ukraine.
“Everybody in Europe is looking to this country saying ‘how can you help us from a resource perspective?’ Whether it’s natural gas or whatever our resources might be, because we are a resource-rich state,” she said. “
Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Hickenlooper and Sen. Michael Bennet deserve a lot of credit for the widespread support the CORE Act has received.
“To get agreement from both the citizens and the industry — they both agreed — is an accomplishment you should be proud of, so hopefully we’ll keep working to get a positive reaction here,” Manchin said.
This story is from VailDaily.com.
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DALLAS (AP) _ AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (AMN) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $146 million.
The Dallas-based company said it had net income of $3.09 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $3.49 per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $3.25 per share.
The health care staffing company posted revenue of $1.55 billion in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.5 billion.
For the current quarter ending in July, AMN Healthcare said it expects revenue in the range of $1.34 billion to $1.38 billion.
AMN Healthcare shares have declined 24% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $93.36, a climb of 11% in the last 12 months.
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STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) _ World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (WWE) on Thursday reported profit of $66.1 million in its first quarter.
The Stamford, Connecticut-based company said it had profit of 77 cents per share.
The producer of professional wrestling events and television shows posted revenue of $333.4 million in the period.
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SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) _ GSI Technology Inc. (GSIT) on Thursday reported a loss of $4.3 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.
The Sunnyvale, California-based company said it had a loss of 18 cents per share.
The chipmaker posted revenue of $8.7 million in the period.
For the year, the company reported that its loss narrowed to $17.7 million, or 73 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $33.4 million.
For the current quarter ending in July, GSI Technology said it expects revenue in the range of $8.5 million to $9.5 million.
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Penn National Pummeled Despite Lifting Revenue Outlook
Posted on: May 5, 2022, 02:15h.
Last updated on: May 5, 2022, 02:34h.
On a brutal day for broader equity benchmarks, casino stocks weren’t immune from intense selling pressure, and Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) was one of the victims.
On volume that was more than 25% above the daily average, shares of the largest regional casino operator sank 5.6% today, extending the casino stock’s one month decline to 12.45%. The Nasdaq — Penn’s listing venue — experienced its worst one-day decline since September 2020, sliding 5%.
Penn’s problematic Thursday, which extends the stock’s 12-month decline to 57.63%, arrived despite the gaming company boosting its 2022 revenue outlook. In revealing first-quarter results earlier today, the Pennsylvania-based casino operator said it expects 2022 sales of $6.15 billion to $6.55 billion, up from prior guidance of $6.07 billion to $6.39 billion. The consensus estimate was $6.31 billion.
The increased guidance reflects some momentum for Penn’s often scrutinized online gaming portfolio, including Barstool Sportsbook.
We are also driving momentum at our Interactive Segment with ongoing sports betting and iCasino growth in the U.S., and the successful launch of mobile sports betting and iCasino in Ontario on April 4th on theScore’s proprietary player account management system (‘PAM’) and bonusing engine,” said Penn CEO Jay Snowden in a statement.
Single-game sports wagering and iGaming debuted in Ontario, Canada last month, which is relevant to Penn investors because of its ownership of theScore Bet.
Weak Macro Environment Obfuscates Silver Linings
Like other casino stocks, Penn is slumping due in large part to macroeconomic headwinds, including rising interest rates, soaring inflation, and speculation about a recession.
Among others, those factors are conspiring to punish gaming equities while, in some cases, forcing investors to miss some encouraging news. Specific to Penn, the operator reported first-quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and restructuring or rent costs (EBITDAR) and revenue that topped Wall Street estimates. Additionally, margins were impressive in the first three months of 2022.
“We view 1Q22 results as a core beat alongside impressive property margins, where 1Q is typically seasonally weaker than 2Q and 3Q. While PENN’s decision to maintain margin guidance may be related to conservatism or mix (interactive vs. land-based), investors may focus on 2H inflationary pressures,” said Roth Capital analyst Edward Engel in a note to clients today.
He has a “neutral” rating on Penn shares with a $46 price target.
‘More Positives Than Negatives’
Seeing the casino stock forest through the trees of macroeconomic woes isn’t easy. But in the case of Penn National, some analysts see more good than bad in the operator’s first-quarter results.
“PENN’s 1Q22 earnings report clearly showed us more positives versus negatives,” writes Stifel analyst Steven Wieczynski in a note. “Not even sure we would call this a negative. But it might be viewed that way to some, as there was margin erosion for the second straight quarter. However, we would rather look at property level EBITDA margins, which came in at 37.1%.”
He has a “buy” rating on Penn with a $61 price target. In the first three months of this year, Penn repurchased $175 million of its own shares, confirming management sees value in its downtrodden stock. The company has $575 million remaining on a previously announced buyback plan.
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Updated May 5, 2022 at 5:40 PM ET
It was an ugly day on Wall Street, with stocks going from one of their best days in recent memory to one of their worst on Thursday.
The Dow fell by 1,063 points, just a day after gaining nearly 1,000 points. The S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq suffered similar swings after they had one of their best days since 2020.
The sharp turnaround denotes the incredible volatility in markets and the deepening fears that the economy may be headed to a recession as the Federal Reserve embarks on one of its most aggressive fights against inflation in years.
"I think we need to prepare ourselves for a volatile market," said Savita Subramanian, head of U.S. equity and quantitative strategy at Bank of America Securities.
Subramanian said markets are adjusting for a new environment of higher interest rates after enjoying historically low rates for years.
"I mean, for the last 30 or 40 years, we have seen rates slowly grinding down to zero, and we are embarking now on the opposite of that," she said.
It mainly hinges on the Fed
On Wednesday, the Fed raised interest rates by half a percentage point, as Wall Street expected. The Fed said more rate hikes of that size are on the table, as the central bank intensifies its fight against persistently high inflation.
But investors were relieved after Fed Chair Jerome Powell appeared to rule out increases larger than half a percentage point at future meetings.
The positive feelings did not last. Just hours later, markets went the opposite way as investors reckoned with the hard reality that interest rates are going up, which is bound to raise borrowing costs across the economy, from mortgages to bank loans.
The Fed wants to engineer a "soft landing" for the U.S. economy, by raising rates just enough to cool inflation without kickstarting a recession.
But investors are worried the central bank will overdo its rate hikes, tipping the economy into a deep downturn in its quest to bring down inflation.
Those fears are leading to the dramatic swings in markets.
An ugly, ugly year for markets
The falls on Thursday extend what has been an ugly year for markets.
The Fed's rate hikes also come at a time of deep uncertainty about the global economy as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues and China is in the midst of lockdowns to tamp down a COVID outbreak.
Technology stocks had quite a run during the pandemic, but they were among the biggest decliners on Thursday. Netflix, Amazon, and Meta, Facebook's parent company, all slumped by about 7%.
Higher interest rates put pressure on high-growth technology stocks in particular, because they are more dependent on debt.
Other companies that saw their shares surge during the pandemic are experiencing a reversal this year. Peloton closed down 9%, Wayfair ended down 25.7%, and Carvana, the used car retailer, was off almost 18%.
Bonds were also hit hard on Wednesday, with the yield on the 10-year Treasury trading over 3% — its highest level since 2018.
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CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Moncton, New Brunswick, will host the world junior hockey championship in December and January, a tournament originally set for Russia.
Hockey Canada announced the decision Thursday to play a second championship in Canada in four months. Earlier, the International Ice Hockey Federation removed the tournament from Russia because of the war in Ukraine.
The Halifax and Moncton event is set for Dec. 26- Jan. 5. Last season's tournament, called off in December in Edmonton and Red Deer because of COVID-19, will be played Aug. 9-20 in Edmonton. | https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4529380 | 2022-05-05T23:12:13Z | https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4529380 | false | null |
DEEP CREEK LAKE — A true aroma of spring spread throughout the Deep Creek Lake State Park Discovery Center on Saturday.
After being canceled throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ramp Cook-Off returned to the center for a 19th time, bringing with it a wide variety of dishes made with the pungent, garlicky wild leeks.
And a steady stream of visitors followed their noses downstairs to sample ramp crescent rolls, ramp tempura, ramp quiche — and even ramp-flavored ice cream.
Winners in the cooked and raw categories took home certificates, medals and bragging rights for tempting palates with dishes made with the distinctly Appalachian delicacy that isn’t for everyone.
Ramps, Allium tricoccum, can be found in forests up and down the East Coast but are particularly popular in the tri-state area, where faithful fans of the onion-like vegetable wait for spring’s arrival and the fire hall dinners soon to follow.
Emma Renner-Jones, 7, tempted palates with her concoction of ramp-bacon jam, which she spooned on top of crackers loaded with slices of cheese and apples.
After serving up dozens of samples, Renner-Jones turned and hugged her mother hard after hearing that her jam had won first-place in the cooked ramp category.
Barbara Lefebure scored second place in the raw category with her ramp pesto with wild garlic mustard.
Lefebure said she added the garlic mustard to her pesto to call attention to the edible nature of the plant, which is considered an invasive species. Another state park in Garrett County, New Germany, even has organized “Let’s Pull Together” events to remove garlic mustard.
Lefebure learned of garlic mustard through an edible weed college course, and found it to be a complement to the flavor of ramps.
Perhaps the most unusual dish of the day was ramp ice cream in homemade vanilla and chocolate-chip varieties — both green in hue. With a hint of those flavors far behind it, the ice cream immediately filled the mouth with ramp flavor. The dessert also was adorned with a strawberry-ramp topping.
Cook-off officials were pleased with the turnout Saturday, and hope that in the coming years, the popularity of the event will grow and surpass pre-pandemic levels.
Raw ramp dishes
First place — Olivia Hager, sweet and savory ramp rolls
Second place — Barbara Lefebure, ramp pesto with wild garlic mustard
Cooked ramp dishes
First place — Emma Renner Jones, ramp bacon jam
Second place — Joanna Renner, ramp and beef negimaki
Third place — Katelyn Mitchell, bacon, cheese and ramp quiche
People’s choice award
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Researchers trying to learn what killed the first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig have discovered the organ harbored an animal virus but cannot yet say if it played any role in the man’s death.
A Maryland man, 57-year-old David Bennett Sr., died in March, two months after the groundbreaking experimental transplant. University of Maryland doctors said Thursday they found an unwelcome surprise — viral DNA inside the pig heart. They did not find signs that this bug, called porcine cytomegalovirus, was causing an active infection.
But a major worry about animal-to-human transplants is the risk that it could introduce new kinds of infections to people.
Because some viruses are “latent,” meaning they lurk without causing disease, “it could be a hitchhiker,” Dr. Bartley Griffith, the surgeon who performed Bennett’s transplant, told The Associated Press.
Still, development is under way of more sophisticated tests to “make sure that we don’t miss these kinds of viruses,” added Dr. Muhammad Mohiuddin, scientific director of the university’s xenotransplant program.
The animal virus was first reported by MIT Technology Review, citing a scientific presentation Griffith gave to the American Society of Transplantation last month.
For decades, doctors have tried using animal organs to save human lives without success. Bennett, who was dying and ineligible for a human heart transplant, underwent the last-ditch operation using a heart from a pig genetically modified to lower the risk that his immune system would rapidly reject such a foreign organ.
The Maryland team said the donor pig was healthy, had passed testing required by the Food and Drug Administration to check for infections, and was raised in a facility designed to prevent animals from spreading infections. Revivicor, the company that provided the animal, declined to comment.
Griffith said his patient, while very ill, had been recovering fairly well from the transplant when one morning he woke up worse, with symptoms similar to an infection. Doctors ran numerous tests to try to understand the cause, and gave Bennett a variety of antibiotics, antiviral medication and an immune-boosting treatment. But the pig heart became swollen, filled with fluid and eventually quit functioning.
“What was the virus doing, if anything, that might have caused the swelling in his heart?” Griffith asked. “Honestly we don’t know."
The reaction also didn't appear to be a typical organ rejection, he said, noting the investigation still is underway.
Meanwhile doctors at other medical centers around the country have been experimenting with animal organs in donated human bodies and are anxious to attempt formal studies in living patients soon. It’s not clear how the pig virus will affect those plans.
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Eagle (EGRX) Drops 3.74% on May 5
Equities Staff Follow |Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: EGRX) shares lost 3.74%, or $1.74 per share, as on 11:58:45 est today. Opening the day at $46.17, 28,251 shares of Eagle have traded hands and the stock has traded between $46.49 and $44.53.
So far this year the company is down 8.70%.
Eagle is set to release earnings on 2022-05-09.
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SpaceX has launched thousands of satellites into orbit to provide high-speed internet access over the past few years. Companies like OneWeb and Amazon are doing the same.
Research is now being done to look at the impacts these satellites have.
“This is our telescope control software,” Tanner Campbell, a graduate student at the University of Arizona, said.
Using telescopes, researchers can monitor the stars and satellites in our sky. “This guy right here is a satellite,” Campbell said, pointing to the screen.
It’s an important task, Vishnu Reddy said, as more and more satellites are launched into low Earth orbit – also known as LEO. Reddy is a planetary science professor.
“Imagine since the first Model T rolled off the assembly line, and every time the car runs out of gas, you leave it next to the freeway and pick up a new car. That’s what we’ve been doing to outer space,” Reddy said. “We have a problem with space traffic management.”
“It all started in 1957 with one satellite up there. Now in the last few years, just about the time Starlink launched their 60, maybe there were 2,200, and that was it. We have now, in two, two and a half years, we have more than doubled that,” Connie Walker, the co-director of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Center for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky from Satellite Constellation Interference, said. She is also part of the National Science Foundation’s NOIRLab.
Statistics from the Union of Concerned Scientists database show from the end of 2021, 4,078 satellites were in Earth’s low orbit. That number increases with each launch, and more and more companies are expressing interest in launching satellites for things like communication, banking, and high-speed internet access.
“You’ll see that every month,” Walker said.
The new center, created this year and co-directed by Walker, will focus on working with all of the players in space and researching the impacts of satellites in our sky. One impact is how they can interfere with scientific observation and data.
“Many observatories do long exposures, so when you have long exposures, they’re going to be very affected by satellite constellations,” Walker explained.
They could also impact observatories monitoring for dangers.
“A prime example of this is the projects that they’re using for the potentially hazardous asteroids,” Walker said.
But Reddy said possible solutions are being researched.
“You can come up with a mitigation scenario where you can close your shutter on your telescope just when the predicted object is going to come through the field of view, and then you can reopen it when it’s gone so that way you don’t ruin the picture,” he said.
And then there’s the environmental aspect. Thousands of pieces floating around Earth. The more pieces, the more chances of collision and chain reactions.
“There's an environmental aspect of it, and there's a national security aspect of it,” Reddy said.
Walker said there’s also a possible impact on the beauty of space, the reflective pieces in orbit causing light pollution, and the effect that could have on our culture. Experts say it’s all about finding balance before too much in space.
“It’s going to be really hard to stop commercial companies from doing what they’re doing,” he said. “Unfortunately, eventually, if you put enough things, they will interact with each other without you wanting.”
“All of these add up,” Walker said. “The more you have, it’s harder to mitigate. It’s harder to identify all those steaks. It’s hard to mask all those streaks in the data you get.” | https://www.wcpo.com/news/national/how-much-is-too-much-scientists-look-at-growing-number-of-satellites-in-low-earth-orbit | 2022-05-05T23:20:58Z | https://www.wcpo.com/news/national/how-much-is-too-much-scientists-look-at-growing-number-of-satellites-in-low-earth-orbit | true | 20 |
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