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WASHINGTON (AP) — Addressing concerns about the working conditions for some Capitol Hill aides, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Friday a $45,000 minimum annual salary for House staff and teed up for a vote next week a resolution that would pave the way for aides to join a union.
While jobs on Capitol Hill are highly coveted and can lead to big salaries down the road, the work often involves grueling hours and low pay in a region where steep housing costs can leave little money for other necessities.
Lawmakers set the pay for their aides. The money comes from an allowance made available to each member to cover rent, equipment, salary and other expenses incurred in performing their official duties.
Pelosi noted that the recent approval of a 21% increase in that allowance should more than cover the increased salaries. She encouraged members to use the increase “to honor the committed work of your staff members.”
“Doing so will open the doors to public service for those who may not have been able to afford to do so in the past,” Pelosi said. “This is also an issue of fairness, as many of the youngest staffers working the longest hours often earn the lowest salaries.”
The average cost of renting a one-bedroom apartment in Washington is about $2,425 a month, according to Rent.com. And the average price of a studio is $1,942 a month, which over the course of a year, would still represent more than half the new minimum salary for House staffers.
An advocacy group called Issue One noted in a report earlier this year that the average House staffer in a member office has only been in their position for about 2.5 years, and that lagging pay and other factors had led to what it described as a “brain drain” on Capitol Hill.
“If Congress wants to attract a capable workforce, increasing pay for entry-level workers is the place to start,” said the group, which describes itself as a political reform group that aims to reduce the influence of big money in politics.
The deadline for implementing the $45,000 annual minimum will be Sept. 1. The median salary for staff working for an individual lawmaker was $50,000 last year, according to the House Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
The moves from Pelosi come at a time when the Biden White House is seeking to enact policies designed to strengthen labor unions. Workers for Democratic groups such as the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee have moved to unionize. And those efforts have extended to the House where Michigan Rep. Andy Levin’s resolution provides for the approval of regulations that would give staff the opportunity to collective bargain if they so choose.
It is not possible for one bargaining unit to represent all or most House employees. The collective bargaining that workers undertake would take place separately with hundreds of lawmakers and committees.
Republican lawmakers are generally opposed, calling unions impractical for congressional offices that have unpredictable scheduling changes and unavoidable turnover due to elections.
“This is a concept that can create numerous conflicts of interest and impact members’ constitutional responsibilities to the American people without the guarantee that any improvements for staff well-being would actually materialize,” said Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., during a March hearing on the issue.
But in her letter to lawmakers Friday, Pelosi said congressional staffers deserve the same fundamental rights and protections as workers across the country, including the right to bargain collectively.
A volunteer group of staffers called the Congressional Workers Union has been leading the unionization efforts.
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Avanos Medical (NYSE:AVNS – Get Rating) updated its FY22 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.55-$1.75 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $1.64. The company issued revenue guidance of $830-$850 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $842.09 million.
Several brokerages have weighed in on AVNS. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Avanos Medical from $37.00 to $36.00 and set an underweight rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 7th. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Avanos Medical from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating and set a $33.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Tuesday, April 26th. KeyCorp decreased their price objective on shares of Avanos Medical from $47.00 to $41.00 and set an overweight rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 24th. Finally, StockNews.com lowered shares of Avanos Medical from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report on Saturday, April 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus target price of $38.75.
Shares of Avanos Medical stock traded down $1.65 during trading on Friday, hitting $27.79. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 6,301 shares, compared to its average volume of 271,353. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a current ratio of 3.01. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $32.38 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $32.18. The company has a market capitalization of $1.32 billion, a PE ratio of 77.48 and a beta of 0.87. Avanos Medical has a 52 week low of $27.96 and a 52 week high of $45.42.
Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Susquehanna International Group LLP purchased a new stake in Avanos Medical during the 4th quarter valued at about $321,000. LPL Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Avanos Medical during the 4th quarter valued at about $325,000. Marshall Wace LLP grew its position in Avanos Medical by 3.7% during the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 32,601 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,131,000 after purchasing an additional 1,160 shares during the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG grew its position in Avanos Medical by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 36,212 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,254,000 after purchasing an additional 1,195 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Credit Suisse AG grew its position in Avanos Medical by 5.8% during the 4th quarter. Credit Suisse AG now owns 47,354 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,642,000 after purchasing an additional 2,604 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.71% of the company’s stock.
Avanos Medical Company Profile (Get Rating)
Avanos Medical, Inc, a medical technology company, focuses on delivering medical device solutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It offers a portfolio of chronic care products that include digestive health products, such as Mic-Key enteral feeding tubes, Corpak patient feeding solutions, and NeoMed neonatal and pediatric feeding solutions; and respiratory health products, such as closed airway suction systems and other airway management devices under the Ballard, Microcuff, and Endoclear brands.
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MNA nurses at Heywood Hospital sound alarm about the closure of mental health and pediatric beds and lack of transparency from Heywood as the system talks affiliation with UMass
GARDNER, Mass., May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Heywood Hospital nurses' existing concerns about the quiet closure of mental health and pediatric beds at the hospital in recent years were intensified with the announcement that Heywood Healthcare is considering an affiliation with UMass Memorial. The closures have happened without public input or widespread community knowledge, prompting Heywood nurses to scrutinize the UMass affiliation talks and renew their calls for restoration of essential services.
Statement from Heywood Hospital MNA Co-Chairs Paula Robichaud, RN, and Kim Fuller, RN:
"Heywood Hospital nurses, represented by the MNA, will be scrutinizing the talks with UMass to protect patient care quality and ensure Heywood adheres to its obligations to nurses and the community. We hope that if there is an eventual affiliation with UMass, it would mean a restoration of essential pediatric and mental health services that have quietly closed at Heywood in recent years.
"CEO Win Brown has been dismantling services at Heywood without giving the public a chance to understand the impact and speak up for themselves. At least 12 adult mental health beds and a pediatric unit have closed at Heywood without Department of Public Health hearings. These bed closures have created barriers to care in a region already stricken by closures of similar units. Heywood's maternity unit is also at risk because of chronic understaffing.
"This cost-cutting by Heywood and Brown has threatened patient care quality and made working conditions worse for nurses and other staff members. We call on Heywood Healthcare to keep care local, re-open or maintain essential healthcare services, and invest in improved staff recruitment and retention."
Prior to the announcement, Heywood nurses had launched a community petition about the closure of hospital services: www.massnurses.org/HeywoodPetition. The petition reads, in part:
"Heywood Healthcare and CEO Win Brown must Keep Care Local:
- Reopen the pediatric unit. These beds are an essential part of our community's healthcare system and serve a particularly vulnerable patient population.
- Reopen the mental health unit. There were already patients waiting for mental healthcare in emergency departments before the pandemic. Now in communities like Gardner where mental health beds have closed, patients wait even longer or receive no care at all.
- Protect the maternity unit. Understaffing places mothers and newborns at unnecessary risk for negative outcomes. If Heywood were to close the unit entirely, patients would have to travel much farther and longer, imposing a financial burden and creating potentially unsafe circumstances when a mother is in labor."
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Police investigating after body found off a road in Baxley
BAXLEY, Ga. (WTOC) - Police in Baxley need your help after they found a man dead on the outskirts of the city.
Friday morning on James Drive off Knight Sawmill Road, a driver came through and spotted a body off the road.
That driver called police and his truck still sat in the road in to the afternoon as police and GBI agents collected evidence and looked for any signs for what could have happened.
Baxley Police identified the victim as 29 year old Lennel Jerimiah Dasher, of Baxley. They say he had what may be a gunshot wound, but they’ll need an autopsy to confirm.
Police say the spot sits in the city limits, but away from anything else other than the sawmill. They also say they don’t see this kind of violent crime often.
Chief Jeffery Taylor said, “I’ve been here August will be two years, and this will be our first.”
They’re now tracking any information about where all Dasher was on Thursday, and with whom.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Baxley Police or the GBI’s Douglas office.
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‘I can’t stand the sound of rain’: The grief that’s united a region
While the catastrophic flooding on Australia’s east coast in February and March left the NSW Northern Rivers in chaos, it also bonded its people like never before. That community spirit is being harnessed as the region sets about the enormous challenge of rebuilding.
By Candida Baker
At some point in our lives, we all come to understand the fundamental stages of grief. We traverse the landscape of loss repeatedly, and yet deep within us, however hard it is to see it at the time, lies a small reservoir of hope that one day our wound will heal. What if, however, the wound is so deep, so open, that it seems impossible to bear? What then?
On the weekend of February 26-28 this year, much of the east coast of Australia changed irrevocably as floods raged over thousands of kilometres, from south-east Queensland to Sydney and beyond, a disaster in which 22 people died – 13 in Queensland and nine in NSW. But it was in the city of Lismore, in the heart of the Northern Rivers, where the floods broke all records, reaching 14.37 metres, two metres more than the 2017 flood, a full two metres for which there was no warning, until, for many, it was too late.
I’m talking to 41-year-old Lismore resident Karri Crossing, who lost everything, and is now staying in a cottage she and her partner, Hayden Muirhead, have been lent by friends. The little weatherboard house is nestled on a ridge behind Byron Bay, and the landscape between the hills and the ocean are still, five weeks later, full of inland lakes. Her six-year-old, Juno, has hijacked our conversation and is explaining the flood to me.
“Horror!” she says, starfish hands stretched out wide. “It got worser and worser.” Crossing nods. “It did, didn’t it?” she says.
“Yes! And you thought, ‘How do you save your kids?’ ” Juno says matter-of-factly, her curly hair falling in her eyes as she bends over her colouring book.
“Yes,” says Crossing gently. “That’s true.” Her six-week-old baby, Ziggy, is asleep in a baby carrier on her chest, his head peeking out of the top. He was one week old when the flood waters rose so quickly that Crossing and Muirhead, 42, had to make the decision to climb onto the roof of their home, with Juno, Ziggy and their cat Toki, to save their lives.
“We talked about leaving earlier,” she says, “but the 2017 flood hadn’t reached us, and neither had the 1974 flood. It’s my mother’s house, two storeys, with high ceilings and cement tilt-slab walls. We lived in the top floor over a shop, so based on all the predictions, we felt relatively safe.”
But when Crossing woke at 3am to feed and change Ziggy, she looked out of the window at the quickly rising water and knew they were in trouble. “I opened the curtains and less than a metre below the second-storey windows was a huge, dark, swirling mass. I can’t really explain the feeling of dread,” she says. “It was only minutes before the water was creeping through the floor, and it was greasy, cold, dark and stinking.”
“The water was hip-high when the fridge went over, and I think that’s when I just went into survival mode. I knew we had to get out.”
Thinking back to that moment still makes her physically sick. “My babies were asleep in their warm beds, while the building was beginning to creak like the Titanic, and I could hear the eerie sirens that meant the levy was over-topped,” she says. “The lights went out, but I could see a light from a power switch under the water and I was terrified we would get electrocuted. We were trying to stay calm for Juno, but it was hard, particularly holding a baby close to me at the same time as trying to do what I needed to do to survive.”
They put a mattress on the kitchen table and placed Ziggy in his aptly named Moses capsule. “The water was hip-high when the fridge went over,” she says, “and I think that’s when I just went into survival mode. I knew we had to get out.”
A few weeks later, I’m with Hayden Muirhead outside their ruined home. The New Zealander, who lived through the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, says: “The quake was violent and overwhelming. The flood has been insidious and toxic, and the after-effects aren’t even over yet. Due to a sewage-plant breakdown, the flood waters were full of raw sewage, and the infection risk for Karri’s caesarean wound was a real concern.”
One of the strange things about being in flood water, people have explained to me, is that objects, soft and hard, bump into you. You can’t think too much about what it is touching you as you grope blindly underwater for the stairs that might be washed away, for the ladder that you pray will lift you one rung higher towards safety. A perilous safety at that, on a roof in the driving rain, as all manner of creatures – snakes, rodents, cats and dogs, even, in this flood, cows and horses – try to find refuge. Crossing, who had given birth via a caesarean only a week before, had had mastitis and was on antibiotics. “It only occurred to me recently that it was a good thing I was on medication,” she says. “I hate to think what kind of infection I could have got.”
The family, Crossing says, was fortunate. Although neither she nor Muirhead could get through to the SES or triple-zero, her mother, who was out of the flood zone, kept calling, and her sister-in-law, an SES volunteer, also stayed in constant touch with them. Because they had a newborn, they were finally made a priority and were rescued after a few hours.
“We had to leave Toki,” says Crossing. “He hid under the solar panels on the roof for three days, and then when Hayden was finally able to kayak to the roof to get him, we couldn’t believe that he was still alive. We took him to my mother’s, and he’s still there. His survival helped with my trauma of having lost everything. I had my phone in one pocket, and a dummy in the other, and that was that.”
Only four weeks and one day later, there was a second flood. It would have been hard to find anyone in the Northern Rivers who slept that Tuesday night as the rain beat down relentlessly, and anxiety levels spiralled sky-high.
“The idea that my children’s lives were in danger still terrifies me today. It makes me feel sick with anxiety to tell my story.”
“I was up all that night,” Crossing says. “When we were on the rescue boat, we were going over and under fallen power lines. I kept thinking about climate change and climate emergency. It was always at the back of my mind, now it’s at the forefront; it’s scary. “You feel powerless, wondering how the world will survive these weather events. The idea that my children’s lives were in danger still terrifies me today. It makes me feel sick with anxiety to tell my story. After we were rescued, another family got into the boat; the other mum and I looked at each other, and we both just started crying.”
All of us in the Northern Rivers knew that there was an event coming. It had been raining since November last year. South-east Queensland was flooding and the water was pushing an inexorable path south. By the morning of February 27, a Sunday, flood plans were well in place, and as everyone went to bed that evening, the Bureau of Meteorology was predicting a flood peak of 11.5 metres, below the 2017 level. But in the middle of the night, people woke up to the sound of water rushing into their homes, and to the news that the peak height had been revised to 14.5 metres. It was the beginning of an unprecedented natural disaster.
Lismore grew up as a logging village on the banks of Wilsons River, in the heart of Bundjalung country, and as a city, it has always embraced non-conformity. Its population of approximately 30,000 includes traditional farming families, small-business owners, teachers and students, strong LGBT and Indigenous communities, tree-changers and alternative-lifestyle followers, deeply rooted in its society since the first protesters arrived in the late ’60s to stop the logging of old-growth rainforest.
Many of the city’s gracious old buildings date back as far as the 1890s. It is – or was – the diverse and educational heart of the region, hosting Southern Cross University, a conservatorium, a TAFE, a cathedral, a library, a new regional art gallery, two major Catholic schools, two public high schools – Lismore High School and Richmond River High School – a public and private hospital, a large civic centre housing the regional theatre company, a shopping centre that was purpose-built outside the CBD, along with the supermarkets, civic infrastructure and independent shops that made up the city’s core.
One morning while I was writing this story, I went to make a cup of tea, and I noticed a chip on my favourite cup. A fleeting thought occurred to me that I should go into Lismore and get another Maxwell & Williams mug from the china shop. Then I remembered. The shop is no longer there. There are no shops. Everything went under – banks, offices, clothing stores, cafes, newsagencies, the library, homes and civic buildings. And not for the first time, I wondered: how could a region come back from this level of devastation?
It took us five days to be able to get off our hill and through the flood waters towards Lismore. As we took that first drive, what struck me was the sheer force of the water – two giant shipping containers tumbled like Lego pieces, furniture high in the treetops, piles of mud-stained and broken things that had made up people’s lives outside every house, shop, factory and building.
On the way to the small town of Coraki, we drove past dead cows strung on barbed-wire fences, and the town’s sign, “Welcome to Coraki – The Meeting Of The Waters”, was heart-rendingly accurate. From the edges of the riverbanks, owners of boats and jet skis were loading up with supplies for people and animals stranded throughout the saturated landscape, as the thick smell of decay hung in the air from the now bacteria-ridden water and mud.
But despite the damage, there are many people who believe the region can come back, as it did after the 2017 floods. John Stewart, 54, the founder of Lismore’s Living School, remains optimistic that the Northern Rivers, and Lismore in particular – the city he grew up in – can not only recover, but thrive.
Stewart vividly recalls the 1974 flood: “I was seven,” he says. “My father was a doctor, and our home was also my father’s practice – and the house where I started the Living School in 2020. The water came into our home by about a foot. I remember sitting upstairs and looking out at the floodwaters as all these animals – budgies, mice, cats and dogs – all came past, and just staring out of the window watching all the rescue boats. But we came back from it.”
He graduated with a master’s in education from the University of Cambridge in 2001 and has worked in the field many years. He believes that the pillars of progressive education, community and resilience feed into each other. “My wife Sophie and I came back to this area in 2015 because my roots are here, because I love it. I want my grandchildren to walk the streets where I walked, and I know we could put into practice elements that will be needed in every river town in the coming generations.”
Stewart feels that the waste of the original old hardwood in the ruined buildings is tragic. “It’s remnants of the Big Scrub, and it’s being dumped for landfill owing to flood contamination. We should find a way to clean and save the hardwood and be focused where possible on re-use and recycling, exploring the potential of flood-resistant materials in the mix. It’s important to continue to embrace the fact that it’s the river that brings fertility to the region, and that it’s possible to mitigate against flood damage.”
Stewart and his wife, Sophie Moeller, 56, are indefatigable in the face of adversity. Within weeks of the flood, the Living School had hired architects from the Cave Urban design studio, whose Flow installation is the centrepiece of the rivus exhibition at the 2022 Sydney Biennale. The exhibition is based on the concept of rivers, wetlands and other water ecosystems, underpinned by the notion that sustainability is not just an idea, but something we all need to work towards.
His positive spin extends even to the physical aftermath of the disaster. “If you look at the piles of detritus, and remember that every piece was put there by someone who volunteered or helped, then you see the extraordinary community spirit manifesting in this trauma,” he says. “What I learnt from the flood is how bloody good people are.”
Wilsons Creek resident and business owner Rich Latimer was one of those “good people”: he chose to step up to coordinate the civilian air response to the floods. It was also Latimer who, tired of waiting for Prime Minister Scott Morrison to appear at his Lismore press conference, took the microphone and gave a heartfelt plea to the authorities to listen to the local desire for a unified community and government reaction to the disaster.
“I live in one of the worst-hit areas, not far from Mullumbimby,” explains Latimer, 44. “We had to dig our way out with shovels and a small tractor, and several people died in the landslides that engulfed us. Once I was out, I knew that I needed to do something. “When I got to the Tyagarah airstrip, outside Byron Bay, where the helicopters were taking off from, there was no one official there, and so that’s how it began. I took control of the air response and integrated how agencies connected to each other.”
What he came to understand quickly was that there were no protocols in place for a natural disaster. “We have to – and this is not a utopian vision here – have a system where civilians, agencies, governments and media work together, where red tape can be cut through, where we can all be unified,” he says. “We need a sensation of hope for the future, because already I’m seeing a huge rise in depression and anxiety, which is inevitably going to lead to a spike in suicides. We urgently need a plan that covers everything from the moment a disaster unfolds to the care that is needed for the communities after the event.”
“We need a sensation of hope for the future, because already I’m seeing a huge rise in depression and anxiety.”
Latimer points to the local SES as an example. “They did a great job, but they are not equipped to adequately respond to disasters,” he says. “There are 48 of them in this region, they’re volunteers and many of them are not that fit or that strong. At each instance when SES personnel told civilians to stop rescuing people, most simply took no notice. They went on rescuing, and if they hadn’t, hundreds of lives would have been lost. At the very least there needs to be a commitment from the federal government that a natural disaster will automatically be classified as a military operation, so that the military can be on the ground, and in the air, within hours, not weeks.”
Justine Elliot has been the ALP member of parliament for the seat of Richmond since 2004, an area which stretches from the NSW-Queensland border south to Ballina and Pimlico. Many of the towns in her electorate, including Mullumbimby, Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads, flooded.
She believes the official response was inadequate. “NSW has no emergency disaster planning, which is a huge failure,” she says. “People need emergency housing, ongoing disaster payments and mental-health support as a minimum. We need an over-arching system with a chain of command and organisational procedure.
“The federal government should look at why it took so long to get the army there, and at the big issue of communication difficulties – in many places there was no NBN, there was no mobile and no internet. Social media was invaluable, but it should be part of the response, not the response. The village of Newrybar set up their own satellite to provide communication – if a tiny village can do it, surely a government can set up an emergency communications network?”
Elliot is also angry at what she sees as the politicising of the response. “We are a Labor seat, and when the first flood disaster payments were announced, Richmond was not included – Page, a Nationals seat, was,” she says. “A natural disaster response has to be above politics.”
To locals, PM Scott Morrison’s single visit on March 10 seemed to be a case of too little, too late, but the NSW government’s recent creation of the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation (NRRC), which has bipartisan support, has created some goodwill across the political divide.
Labor’s Janelle Saffin, the Lismore state MP who was instrumental in pushing for the NRRC, had first-hand experience of the floods. “My husband was at our house, and I was at a friend’s place,” she says. “Our house went under, with the water almost up to the ceiling, and my husband nearly drowned before he was rescued by Julz Parker from the band Hussy Hicks.
“It was clear to me right from the start that the disaster programs that exist don’t cover the entire architecture of a disaster. Grant by grant just won’t cut it. We needed – and need – physical, financial, emotional and environmental support, and it must cover the whole of the Northern Rivers.”
According to Saffin, it was clear from the outset that Resilience NSW – the state agency created in the aftermath of the 2019-20 bushfires – was not up to the job, a sentiment echoed by many others in the region. She believes it should be disbanded, with its funding sent to the SES to transform it into a professional combat rescue agency, and a standing disaster-management authority, such as Queensland’s, should be developed.
The NRRC has committed to setting up about 2000 modular homes, and Saffin has been pushing for land swaps, voluntary house-raising and voluntary house repurchase, at a pre-flood price so that people have a chance to build or buy on higher ground. “I’ve been working with the NSW Premier and the leader of the opposition,” she says, “and I think in David Witherdin, who is a civil engineer and heading up the corporation, we have someone who understands both the complexity and the urgency of the task ahead.”
Ten weeks after the floods, 61-year-old Dean Wilson still can’t go home. “My house has been contaminated by an oil spill and deemed so toxic that I’m not allowed to touch anything or go inside and start the clean-up,” he says. “All my furniture and most of my belongings are still inside. It’s all a write-off. The EPA [Environmental Protection Authority] are organising a clean-up team to decontaminate everything, but I’m still waiting to find out how they’re going to do it and how long it will take.”
Twelve years ago, when Wilson bought his weatherboard cottage in Broadwater on the old Pacific Highway, next to the BP station and up the road from the sugar mill, the area had only ever flooded a couple of times, most recently in 1974. Wilson, who was semi-retired having run the local caravan park for many years, set about creating the place he wanted to be his final home, with a granny flat for extra income and a vegetable garden. When the new freeway opened a few years ago, Broadwater became part of the tourist and residents’ route linking the picturesque villages and towns along the river to Grafton.
Even in the early hours of February 28, he wasn’t unduly concerned. “My flatmate and I had heard by midnight that Woodburn was in trouble, but there was no indication we were going to be badly flooded. I stayed up until 3am and the water was only about six inches deep in the yard, the high tide had come and gone, so I felt safe enough to go to bed. When my flatmate, Nat, went to bed at 6am, it wasn’t that much higher.”
One hour later, it was a different story. “I got up at seven and saw a little pool of water in the bathroom. I opened the back door to find my place surrounded by a lake that was about to come into my home.”
Wilson’s car had been completely submerged, and the property across the road was about to be swamped. “By 7.30am, the water was knee-deep through the house and still rising. There were boats going up and down on what’s usually the old highway – it all happened so quickly, it was surreal. We managed to flag down an SES boat, grabbed what we could, then we climbed out through the front window and straight into the boat.
“I woke up and next thing I’m floating down the Pacific Highway in a frigging boat. I took a painting of my dog Buster, who died a few years ago, grabbed a few T-shirts and shorts, put some cold beers in the esky, and that was it. Nat and I lost everything in the space of an hour.”
What happened to his house during the flood is still not clear, but when Wilson finally managed to return a week later, he found everything from the walls to a frying pan he’d left near the sink covered in a thick, smelly, dark-brown sludge, which he believes came from a depot that services sugarcane-mill trucks behind his property. He alerted the EPA.
When they arrived, they took one look at his place and donned HAZMAT suits. A few days later, he was told the house was too dangerous to enter, but after some pleading, they let him suit up as well. “I was allowed 10 minutes inside the house, with an escort. Ten minutes to sort through my entire life’s possessions, find stuff and decide what to take and what to leave,” he says. “I felt like I was suddenly in a bad science-fiction movie. And nobody could tell me what the sludge was, or where it came from.”
“I felt like I was suddenly in a bad science-fiction movie. And nobody could tell me what the sludge was, or where it came from.”
Wilson’s frustrated that the source of the oil may never be discovered. “The EPA has taken over full responsibility for my house, and it seems as if that’s easier than finding out what actually happened,” he tells me. “My garden’s gone. All the fruit trees I planted 10 years ago are dead, and apparently the soil’s contaminated as well, but until all of this is sorted, I can’t get any financial help from the government. I can’t do anything.”
Three times while Wilson tells me his story, he breaks down. Three times he says he’s sorry. Three times I reassure him. “I can imagine it,” I tell him. “But I’ll never truly know what you’ve been through.”
The fact is that rural and regional Australia are likely to bear the brunt of climate change. The devastation not only to towns and infrastructure, but also to agriculture and native wildlife, livestock and animals in these floods has been catastrophic. Nowhere is this more true than in the Northern Rivers region, most of it covered by the seat of Page, which has the country’s eighth-highest rate of households below the poverty line.
The floods must be seen in the context of the past five years, says Dr Jean Renouf, a lecturer in politics and international relations at Southern Cross University in Lismore, who has a particular interest in resilience, and whose research focuses on the impact of climate change on communities.
“We’ve had the 2017 flood, the 2019-20 bushfires, two years of COVID-19, the ongoing housing crisis and now, two floods in two months,” Renouf says. “These events have really affected people’s capacity to be resilient. There really is no going back to ‘normal’ in this region. The trauma that people are suffering from is directly linked to the floods, but it’s also a trigger for an already existing distress.”
Renouf, who has worked in numerous disaster zones, tells me that it’s important to normalise the trauma. “What we know is that while uncertainty continues, people who have lived through something like this won’t be able to find a sense of dignified self,” he says. “People need tangible aspects – food, water and shelter – to feel secure, but it is also essential that all sorts of counselling services are available. There’s nothing to be ashamed of if you’re not sleeping well, if you can’t bear the sound of rain, if you feel anxiety rising in your body. The recovery process will take years.”
Katie Menzies is an environmental engineer with Australian Wetlands Consulting (AWC), based in the Northern Rivers hill town of Bangalow. The 29-year-old, who has been living in Ballina for three years, grew up in parched Condobolin, with her family property suffering through the Millennium drought.
She explains that AWC has investigated how nature-based solutions might be able to mitigate flooding in Lismore. “One of the options that could work is to use the natural floodplain areas upstream of Lismore to store water,” she says. “It would be possible to create a structure in the riverbank that could divert water into that area. Of course, that alone wouldn’t have stopped the enormous flood we just experienced, and it would have its challenges. Most of the land is privately owned and it’s possible that owners won’t want their land inundated any more frequently.”
While solutions will depend on a cost-benefit analysis, Menzies calls the amount of money spent in Australia on recovery, compared with flood mitigation, “very high” when set side by side with the rest of the developed world. “I think that all the environmental-industry professionals would wish it was more balanced.”
For those of us who have chosen to live in this region, rain and flooding is par for the course. But this, as we all know, was different.
“I can’t stand the sound of the rain,” says Natalie Skillings-Smith. “I hear it now and I just want to cry.” Skillings-Smith, 47, an equestrian coach in the small town of Woodburn, about one hour south of Ballina, runs – or ran – a riding school and agistment centre for horses. Suffering from pancreatitis in the weeks leading up to the flood, she’d had her gall bladder removed and a hernia fixed the week before.
“We had 20 horses on the property,” she says, “and with my 15-year-old daughter, who has an intellectual disability, we managed to move 10 off in the pouring rain as the water first started rising. Three wouldn’t load, and by the time my husband had moved all the machinery and cars to the highest point of our land, I made the decision to move the rest of the horses up there as well. Our house is on a rise, and I knew no flood had ever reached the ridge on the property, so we felt confident that it would be okay.”
But as dusk fell on the Sunday and the rain poured down, they decided to evacuate in their tinny to nearby Woodburn Bridge, the highest part of the town; water was rising at both ends of the bridge.
It was the start of a long night. “Did you know,” says Skillings-Smith, “cows bellow in distress while they’re drowning, but horses make no noise? All through the night we could hear the sound of the dying cows, bellowing as they floated away. Horses simply swim until they can’t swim any more.
“We could hear people calling out for help from their rooftops, and at first the local SES member wouldn’t rescue them if they had their pets with them, but then people were refusing to leave, so in the end he had to take their animals as well.”
At daybreak, Skillings-Smith and her husband Shane Smith, 50, set off in their boat to check on the horses. They discovered immediately their two small ponies had been washed away. They managed to rescue seven of the remaining horses, and take them, over six hours, back to the bridge. “We lost one, an older stockhorse,” says Skillings-Smith, “and I’m not sure I’ll ever get over the feeling that we could have done more. We lived on the bridge with the horses for a week before the floodwaters subsided enough for us to get them off, and I’m having nightmares to this day.”
Ironically, the flooding river, which had taken so much away from them, became their lifeline for those seven days. “We tapped into a water main,” she says, “and people delivered food by boat and jet-ski, and there were hay drops for the horses and cattle.
“What is amazing is how the community banded together, with people risking their own lives to save other people and animals. Our community’s been working hard to rebuild, and it’s been truly inspiring to see so much help coming in. But even with that support, I think the one need above any other would be for free counselling for everyone who was flood-affected. I believe the mental health of everyone in this region is going to be very fragile for a long time.”
There were miraculous rescues and tragic drownings. Herds of dairy cows were washed away, as were thousands of beef cattle – according to the DPI, too many to give a final count. Precious family pets had to be left behind, many never to be seen again, while some made extraordinary journeys to be reunited with their owners.
Heather Brown (not her real name) had to leave the Ballina Caravan Park, where she was living while looking for permanent accommodation for herself and her three Maltese-Shih-Tzu-cross dogs. The 68-year-old was determined to keep them by her side. “Having a pet with you is what keeps you going,” she says. “You think, ‘I’m homeless, how am I going to deal with this?’ It’s difficult to maintain a level of hope when you’re looking at devastation and loss. There’s nothing pulling you back into your life, but pets give you emotional and psychological attachment. They give you something to live for when you have nothing, when you’re wondering how you’re going to deal with the aftermath. I believe animals play a major role in helping survivors keep going.”
In the first week after the floods, when communities all over the region saved themselves in so many innovative and efficient ways, Grafton-based equine vet Oliver Liyou was an early responder to the animal catastrophe. “Bruno Ros, a vet from Casino, was literally putting his own money on the line to get out there and help,” says Liyou, “so a group of us got together to set up a central command post at the Primex site in Casino to co-ordinate the private veterinary response. We also created a fundraiser which would help to cover the cost of some of the helicopters and the medications for the flood-affected animals, so that we could treat them on behalf of the owners.”
Liyou turned his practice, EVDS, which usually specialises in equine dental and reproductive treatment, into a field hospital, taking in numerous flood-affected horses, some of which are still recovering. He believes that an emergency animal plan for rural and regional Australia, backed by agencies, should be in place, covering air and ground for livestock, pets and native wildlife. And he calls it “miraculous” that communities have achieved what they have.
“There should absolutely be compulsory registration and microchipping for all horses,” he adds. Unlike other livestock, horses are not tagged. “Hundreds of horses were swept away, and when their bodies were found, they were buried without any attempt to identify them, which has caused deep ongoing trauma.”
In a high-level government meeting during the flood event, Liyou learnt that this was the ninth disaster to strike Lismore since 2018. “What shocked me was there was no plan in place to accurately monitor the extent of animal suffering and loss,” he says. “If the private vets hadn’t stepped up to volunteer their help and co-ordinate rescue and feed drops, so many more animals would have been lost. Perhaps now everyone will realise that climate change will continue to bring natural disasters and that we need to prepare better.”
Widjabul Wia-bal elder and Lismore resident Uncle Steven Roberts is proud of the Bundjalung response to the disaster. The Koori Mail, for example, owned by five Indigenous organisations representing the Bundjalung nation, has raised more than $1.2 million so far in a flood fundraiser, and the “mob” came from far and wide to offer help to their Northern Rivers tribe.
“It’s been fantastic, really,” he says, “but if the Lismore City Council had listened to the elders back in the late 1880s into the early 1900s when they were told not to keep on building in the CBD, these floods would not have caused this devastation.” He’s also pleased that NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has promised that Cabbage Tree Island will be rebuilt for its Indigenous community. “We’ve dealt with it our way,” he says, “and I believe it’s been a good way.”
Stories of tiny miracles have kept many of us going. The guinea pig floating down the river in its cage, plucked to sudden safety by a man in his boat; the 90-year-old woman sitting in floodwaters up to her neck, rescued by two men who heard her crying for help; a Lismore resident who left her five chickens floating in her living room in a tiny tent when she and her dog escaped to her roof, only to find them all alive and well in their buoyant little capsule five days later. Another welcome miracle was the sudden disappearance of the COVID vaccine polarisation, in an area with the highest proportion of anti-vaxxers in the country. Suddenly we were, almost literally, all in the same leaky boat.
As for our little leaky boat: our driveway washed away twice, a horse paddock flooded when the creek rose (I’d taken the horses out), our garage flooded, and water was within five centimetres of coming inside the house – and we live on a hill. My son’s partner, who managed a Lismore cafe, has lost his job, and my son’s small business, which sells to local shops, has been affected. I’m edgy and anxious a lot of the time, mainly because of the terrible wound that’s been inflicted on the area I’ve called home for almost 20 years.
If acceptance is the last stage in the grief cycle, despite the determined efforts of this region to rise above the calamity, we all still have a way to go.
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) _ Biglari Holdings Inc. (BH) on Friday reported a first-quarter loss of $298,000, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
The San Antonio-based company said it had a loss of 98 cents per share.
The investment firm that owns or has holdings in Steak 'n Shake and Cracker Barrel restaurants, as well as Maxim magazine posted revenue of $85.4 million in the period.
Biglari shares have climbed roughly 2% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Friday, shares hit $145.06, a drop of 14% in the last 12 months.
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In the final game of the regular season, the Western Nebraska Community College Cougars baseball team hosted the McCook Community College Indians on Saturday, April 30 at Cleveland Field. The Cougars would come out on top 10-9 on a Jack Jones walk-off single.
Jones is one of 14 sophomores who won’t be returning next year, so getting the walk-off in his final game at home was special.
“I feel great, that’s the best moment for me in this last game,” Jones said. “I’ve been here for a while so it was nice to end on that for sure.”
McCook put up three runs to start the game before WNCC cut the lead to 3-2 by the end on an Eli Hernandez double and Dalton Nelson fly out.
The next two innings saw neither team put a run across and in the bottom of the fourth, the Cougars tied the game with a Dylan Howard single.
The Indians scored the next three runs in the top of the fifth and held the Cougars scoreless.
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Down 6-3 going into the bottom of the sixth inning, the Cougars put themselves in the lead by putting up a four-spot, which began with a Howard walk with the bases loaded.
“I feel like our offense has been resilient,” Jones said. “We get down in the game and we always find a way to come back and put our defense in a position to win the game.”
Up 7-6 and holding McCook to without a run for two innings, the Cougars added some insurance runs in the eighth with a Nelson double and Drew Book groundout.
The Indians tied the game 9-9 with three runs in the top of the ninth on a double, passed ball and wild pitch.
The bottom of the inning for the Cougars started with a Howard single before Spencer Ohu struck out. Quinn McCafferty grounded into a fielder’s choice as McCook tried for the double play.
McCafferty stole second base and with two outs and a runner on second, Jones swung at the fifth pitch, bringing in the final run.
WNCC out-hit McCook 13-8. Jones was one of two players with a multi-hit game as he went 4-for-5 with two runs and an RBI. Howard was the other, going 2-for-4 with a run and two RBIs. Hernandez and Nelson had two RBIs apiece.
The Cougars utilized six pitchers as Harold Baez got the start, going two innings and allowing four hits, three runs and one walk while recording three strikeouts. Thibault Mercadier, JJ Garza, Wyatt Zsidisin, Aiden Schultz and Caden Eymann saw time on the mound. Schultz would get the win.
“It was a big bullpen game for us. We were trying to save our arms for the playoffs coming up next week,” Jones said. “We were trying to use our bullpen and be as efficient as possible.”
WNCC will travel to Trinidad State for the first-round of the Region IX Tournament and will play the Trojans on Friday, May 6. The Cougars will work to refine certain areas of their game before Friday.
“I think a couple things we can do is refine our defense and try and clean it up a little bit,” Jones said. “Offensively, just scoring runs and just finding ways to put ourselves in the game.”
McCook 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 - 9 8 1
WNCC 2 0 0 1 0 4 0 2 1 - 10 13 2
WP - Cayden Eymann
2B - Eli Hernandez, Dalton Nelson
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Six Spanish tennis players given lengthy bans after match-fixing convictions
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Six Spanish tennis players have been given lengthy bans after they were convicted of criminal charges relating to match-fixing.
The players were convicted in Spain as part of an ongoing case involving organised crime.
All six pleaded guilty and were given two-year suspended prison sentences.
The International Tennis Integrity Agency said it was "one of the most significant infiltrations of tennis by organised crime that we have seen".
The bans from tennis range from seven to 22 years.
Marc Fornell-Mestres, Jorge Marse-Vidri, Carlos Ortega, Jaime Ortega, Marcos Torralbo and Pedro Bernabe Franco were each fined 450 euros by the court.
The ITIA also enforced its own financial punishments, with Fornell-Mestres fined 250,000 euros of which 200,000 euros was suspended, and Marse-Vidri fined 15,000 euros with 5,000 euros suspended.
The remaining players received total fines of 450,000 euros of which 390,000 euros was suspended.
They cannot play in or attend any event organised by an international or national association, or coach in the professional game.
Fornell-Mestres' highest world ranking was 236 in 2007 and he has won two ATP Challenger Tour titles, while Marse-Vidri reached 562 in 2008. The four other players were all unranked.
"This ruling sends a strong message that match-fixing is a crime which can see criminal convictions," ITIA chief executive Jonny Gray said.
"We welcome the involvement of law enforcement agencies and the prosecution of entire criminal networks, not just the players involved."
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's president declared a state of emergency Friday giving him broad authority amid widespread public protests demanding his resignation over the country's worst economic crisis in recent memory.
The decree issued by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa invokes sections of the Public Security Ordinance that allow him to make regulations in the interests of public security, the preservation of public order, the suppression of mutiny, riot or civil commotion, or for the maintenance of essential supplies.
Under the emergency regulations, Rajapaksa can authorize detentions, take possession of any property and search any premises. He can also change or suspend any law.
Police used tear gas and a water cannon twice Friday at protesters near the Parliament criticizing lawmakers for not ousting the president and his government, whom they say are responsible for the economic crisis. Protesters are angry that the lawmakers have elected a government-backed deputy speaker of Parliament with a big majority when the protesters say they should be voting Rajapaksa's government out of power.
At first police fired tear gas at a student-led protest that began Thursday after the election of the deputy speaker in what was seen a key victory for the governing coalition, which was seeing defections and uncertain of a clear majority in Parliament.
Separately, police dispersed more protesters with tear gas Friday night also around Parliament.
Sri Lanka is near bankruptcy having announced it is suspending repayment of its foreign loans and its usable foreign currency reserves plummeting below $50 million. It has $7 billion foreign loan repayments this year out of $ 25 billion to be repaid by 2026. Its total foreign debt is $ 51 billion.
Rajapaksa's announcement comes as protesters occupy the entrance to the president's office for a 28th day, demanding Rajapaksa, his brother and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and the rest of the powerful ruling family to quit.
Similar protests have spread to other locations, with people setting up camps opposite the prime minister’s residence and other towns across the country.
Leaders at the protest opposite the president's office said they will continue their demonstrations despite the emergency declaration.
“Suppression is not the answer to these protests but the consideration of the people's demands, and they are ‘President leave immediately, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa leave immediately, and the government go home,'” protest leader Lahiru Weerasekara told journalists.
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka, the country's lawyers' group demanded that the president explain the reasons for declaring emergency and urged that it be revoked. The association also asked authorities to ensure the people's freedom of expression, publication and peaceful assembly.
For several months, Sri Lankans have endured long lines to buy fuel, cooking gas, food and medicine, most of which come from abroad. Shortages of hard currency have also hindered imports of raw materials for manufacturing and worsened inflation, which surged to 18.7% in March.
As oil prices soar during the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Sri Lanka’s fuel stocks are running out. Authorities have implemented countrywide power cuts extending up to 13 hours a day because they can’t supply enough fuel to power generating stations.
Shops, offices and schools were also closed across the country on Friday, transport came to a near standstill and widespread demonstrations took place against the government.
Opposition lawmakers raised objections in Parliament over the use of tear gas against the students, after which the speaker adjourned the session until May 17. Students withdrew from the protest site, warning that they will return when Parliament resumes and demanding that Rajapaksa resign before then.
Some other protesters blocked exits through which the lawmakers tried to leave Parliament and questioned them about what they had achieved for the people in many meetings.
Factories, banks and government offices were also closed Friday, with employees demonstrating in front of them. Black flags were displayed at some shops in response to a call from trade unions and other organizations, and many protesters wore black T-shirts.
Protesters also hung undergarments by a road leading to Parliament and chanted, “This is all we are left with!”
“People have been telling this government to go home for a month,” student leader Wasantha Mudalige said at the Parliament protest. “They have endured big problems that have led to this demand.”
“There are discussions going on inside this thieves’ den called Parliament, and none of the people’s issues are discussed there. So the people’s decision is that the Parliament does not reflect their sentiments,” he added.
So far, the Rajapaksa brothers have resisted calls to resign, though three Rajapaksas out of the five who are lawmakers stepped down from their Cabinet posts in mid-April.
Sri Lanka has been holding talks with the International Monetary Fund to get an immediate funding facility as well as a long-term rescue plan but was told its progress would depend on negotiations on debt restructuring with creditors.
Any long-term plan would take at least six months to get underway.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa also declared an emergency and blocked social media when protests started first early in April. But he withdrew them under local and international pressure. | https://www.wiltonbulletin.com/business/article/Sri-Lanka-leader-declares-emergency-amid-protests-17154637.php | 2022-05-06T21:03:25Z | https://www.wiltonbulletin.com/business/article/Sri-Lanka-leader-declares-emergency-amid-protests-17154637.php | true | 16 |
Lisa Cupid, chair of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, on Friday condemned an email from the pro-Lost Mountain cityhood group tying her to issues at polling places this week as "fear mongering."
The Thursday email from Preserve West Cobb came in the aftermath of west Cobb voters reporting that the Lost Mountain cityhood question was missing from their ballots.
"These big government, anti-democratic activists will truly stop at nothing to keep Lisa Cupid in power and make sure West Cobb is flooded with apartments and laundromats," the email charged.
Cupid said Friday "The insinuation this is an effort by – or condoned by – anyone in the county government is false. The claim this is an effort to keep politicians in power to push an agenda simply ignores reality and is fear-mongering at its worse."
As early voting began Monday, some residents inside the proposed city limits of East Cobb and Lost Mountain said the cityhood referendum (among other elections) had been left off their ballots. While Elections Director Janine Eveler didn't provide an estimate of how many voters had been affected, she attributed problems to a programming issue. Eveler said the issue was resolved by Monday mid-morning, though a west Cobb resident reported the same issue as late as Wednesday.
The email from Preserve West Cobb referenced comments Dora Locklear, a Lost Mountain opponent, made to the MDJ.
“I’m not worried that there were people whose vote didn’t count. … I think we always have those kinds of concerns at the back of our mind. But I feel confident in the poll workers, and the process, and that we’ll come out on top,” Locklear said.
Locklear was also one of the plaintiffs on a lawsuit challenging Lost Mountain's constitutionality, and the Preserve West Cobb email seized on her remarks as the latest example of attacking residents' "right to vote on cityhood."
While the email doesn't explicitly allege the county was behind the ballot issues, Cupid's statement indicates she saw an implied connection.
She added, "Voters should always go to the polls and check their ballots before casting them. And voters should always go to the polls and decide on issues based on facts, and not unsubstantiated claims designed to inflame emotions."
Shortly after Cupid's email, an email from west Cobb Commissioner Keli Gambrill went out with a similar message, writing that the "claim that this is an effort by - or condoned by - anyone in county government is false. It was an unfortunate incident that has since been corrected."
Friday afternoon, three of the leaders involved in the Lost Mountain cityhood movement, state Reps. Ginny Ehrhart, R-west Cobb, Ed Setzler, R-Acworth, and Scott Johnson, issued the following statement:
"Preserve West Cobb has never stated or implied that Cobb County officials intentionally caused ballot issues for city voters. Any statement to the contrary is completely false.
"Our email spoke the truth: Big-government activists like Ms. Locklear, who are trying to remove Lost Mountain from the ballot and are 'not worried that there were people whose vote didn’t count,' have shown they will stop at nothing to keep Lisa Cupid in power.
Lisa Cupid's completely fabricated claim that we have accused county officials of election tampering is a desperate attempt to stop cityhood a few weeks out from the vote.
Cupid's use of taxpayer resources to actively campaign against Lost Mountain is a flagrant violation of Cobb County ethics rules. Cobb County voters deserve better. We are speaking with our attorney about next steps." | https://www.mdjonline.com/news/local/update-cupid-blasts-lost-mountain-email-on-poll-issues-as-fear-mongering/article_b4621f30-cd5b-11ec-805f-2b6eb0c41f0a.html | 2022-05-06T21:04:27Z | https://www.mdjonline.com/news/local/update-cupid-blasts-lost-mountain-email-on-poll-issues-as-fear-mongering/article_b4621f30-cd5b-11ec-805f-2b6eb0c41f0a.html | true | 1 |
The death of Hiroki’s teacher marks the life of the young swordsman. Vengeance and the search for the executioner are the protagonists of a story with black and white tints that are inevitably reminiscent of the great works of Akira Kurosawa. Are you up to such inspiration? I tell you in the analysis of Trek to Yomi.
The first thing I would tell you is that Trek to Yomi is a modern take on Jordan Mechner’s classic, Prince of Persia, but Japanese style. I would not want to exaggerate with the inspiration in Kurosawa because the work of Leonard Menchiari and his team is great, but I would shudder to compare him to the master of Japanese cinema. Of course, you will not find it to enjoy the taste of some sets that remind of some of his most unrepeatable classics, from The Seven Samurai to Ran through Yojimbo or Rashomon. The references and winks are there, but let’s not ask the humble development studio for the impossible: Trek to Yomi is quite creditable already.
It is their story, battles and scenarios that will hook you: they have managed to tell an entire epic of revenge and redemption taking advantage of its staging in black and white to make something truly unique and special. It would be absurd not to recognize that the possibilities of the game in combat are somewhat limited in the final stages of the title and that it is guilty of betting more on the aesthetic than the playable, but that cannot take us away from the most obvious when you put yourself at the controls of Trek to Yomi: we are facing a very authentic video game.
What are the keys to the latest title in the collaboration between Flying Wild Hog and Leonard Menchiari? Are we facing a representative production of the Devolver Digital label? doHis commitment to aesthetics compromises the experience? I tell you in the analysis of Trek to Yomi.
The art of bushido
Trek to Yomi puts us in the shoes of Hiroki, a young samurai apprentice who sees his life kidnapped after the appearance of a group of bandits who he plunders his village and kills his master. The hard blow will lead Hiroki to travel through Japan in search of revenge, improving his abilities with the sword and taking the path of the ronin and finding the executioners of his master. We will visit villages, forests and battle in planes of reality and fantasy, but we would not want to advance you much more than what was seen in the trailer: there is room for the mystical and the surprise in Menchiari’s work.
The parallel to the more classic Prince of Persia is in his combat and explorationThe parallelism that I have detected with the most classic Prince of Persia it is in its simple but functional combat system and its exploration. Two attack buttons, one for defense, one for dodging, and access to different ranged weapons that will allow you to mitigate the different threats that come from a distance. The rhythm of the combat is everything for Hiroki: we will be able to respond to enemy attacks with blocks that will break their defense and they will allow us to execute enemies with a blow of steel. There are various threats, including weak enemies who can barely withstand two blows from the protagonist and others who, armed to the teeth, will have to break their defenses to kill them.
The title manages to create varied situations with few ingredients, with massive battles in which the stage itself will be one more enemy or with surprising additions that will add a new point to the difficulty of the software. Being a game in which all the battles take place in two dimensions, it will be in the moments of exploration that we will take control of Hiroki in three dimensions. There are collectibles and important items to succeed in the adventureso it pays to be methodical in looking for clues and details that can be interacted with and enhance the gameplay and narrative experience of Trek to Yomi.
As you can imagine reading these lines, we are not fooling anyone if we tell you that Trek to Yomi is a calm, rewarding and functional work and story, but it sins at times of being somewhat repetitive in battles and not being able to offer depth in its game system. However, it is his good hand in creating an enjoyable story, great settings and some hard to forget sections that will keep you playing and enjoying your trip to Yomi. However, it would be understandable that some players who do not just fall for its aesthetics and staging do not find in the playable the reasons to stay in the new from the creators of Shadow Warriors.
refined and aesthetic
The entire graphic set speaks well of the team’s ability to tell and highlight its strengthsThe bet on black and white is a double-edged sword, but its developers have known how to execute a visual finish and a staging that is irremediably reminiscent of the classics of Japanese cinema from the mid-20th century. The play of lights with the inevitable fire of the villages besieged by the anger of the bandits and the good hand in creating playable environments in which the aesthetics of the battle is combined with beautiful settings, but there are some somewhat confusing sets in which it is difficult to know where the adventure continues. The whole graphic set speaks well of the ability of the team to tell and highlight its strengthsin addition to highlighting, above all, his very clear inspiration in the Japanese master.
The same could explain the sound: a very coherent work with a quality Japanese dubbing and a soundtrack according to the software. Its melodies are slow and wonderfully accompany the action of the game. Some memorable theme is missing at key points in the story (including the most fanciful moments), but it does more than fulfill its task of accompanying Hiroki’s action and story. Managing a 100% Japanese dubbing from a 100% Western development shouldn’t be easy, so I appreciate even more the good work done by Menchiari and Flying Wild Hog to create a believable soundscape suitable for the world of Trek to Yomi.
I am satisfied with everything that has been my trip to Yomi. I’ve enjoyed the tribute to Kurosawa and thrilled to some exciting installments of Hiroki’s revenge and some of his best battles. Its developers may ask their potential players for a demanding background to enjoy and understand some of the most delicious references of the title, but I think that the reason for its success lies precisely in this: in be ambitious and be aware that Trek to Yomi is not for everyone. Is it for you after reading the review? Then you will have one of the most rewarding games released this spring. | https://thenewstrace.com/trek-to-yomi-analysis-and-opinions-of-the-game-for-pc-ps4-xbox-one-ps5-and-xbox-series/230792/ | 2022-05-06T21:04:47Z | https://thenewstrace.com/trek-to-yomi-analysis-and-opinions-of-the-game-for-pc-ps4-xbox-one-ps5-and-xbox-series/230792/ | true | 2 |
Lucid (NASDAQ:LCID) stock is in the spotlight after the company reported Q1 earnings and raised prices for its Lucid Air model. The luxury electric vehicle (EV) maker posted revenue of $57.7 million on top of a net loss of $81.3 million. The net loss equates to a loss of 5 cents per share. On top of that, the company ended the quarter with nearly $5.4 billion of cash on hand.
Lucid’s revenue was primarily driven by it delivering 360 EVs during Q1. In addition, Lucid disclosed that it currently has over 30,000 EV reservations, which reflect potential sales of $2.9 billion. This reservation figure does not include the up-to-100,000-vehicle order from Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has agreed to buy at least 50,000 vehicles, with the option to buy 50,000 more, over the next 10 years. Deliveries for the order will begin next year.
With that in mind, let’s jump into the details of Lucid’s earnings and price raises.
LCID Stock: Lucid Raises Prices for the Air Models
Depending on the trim level, prices for the Lucid Air will increase by 10% to 12%, effective June 1. CEO Peter Rawlinson explained:
The world has changed dramatically from the time we first announced Lucid Air pricing in September 2020, but I want to reassure our existing reservation holders that we will be honoring current pricing for them as well as for any new reservations made before the end of the month.
As of June 1, new reservations in the U.S. will be priced at “$154,000 for Air Grand Touring, $107,400 for Air Touring and $87,400 for Air Pure.” Prices for the Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance model will remain constant at $179,000.
These price hikes will undeniably help Lucid combat heightened expenses from supply chain issues and EV battery components.
What’s Next for Lucid?
Last quarter, Lucid reduced its 2022 production guidance to between 12,000 and 14,000 vehicles, down from 20,000 vehicles. The company claimed that this was due to a lack of basic materials, such as glass and carpet.
This quarter saw the company maintain that guidance. Still, CFO Sherry House cautioned that “any extended disruptions could result in an impact to our production forecast.”
Meanwhile, House hinted at no debt or equity offerings until at least 2023. The CFO stated that the company’s cash balance is “is sufficient to fund the Company well into 2023.”
Lucid also confirmed that its upcoming luxury SUV, called the Gravity, is expected to begin production during the first half of 2024.
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Since July 2021, a dozen people have been on trial for fraud, embezzlement, abuse of power, money laundering, corruption and extortion
The courtroom in The Vatican during a trial hearing of 10 defendants, including a once powerful cardinal, Angelo Becciu, for financial crimes related to the London Knightsbridge building deal nearly a decade ago. (Photo: AFP)
Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the first high-ranking cleric to appear before the Vatican's top court, denied financial fraud charges while revealing a secret deal approved by the pope to free a nun in Mali.
For two and a half hours on May 5, the 73-year-old cardinal rejected the "totally unfounded accusations" leveled against him in the criminal court of the world's smallest state.
Since July 2021, a dozen people have been on trial for fraud, embezzlement, abuse of power, money laundering, corruption and extortion.
At the heart of the scandal is the costly purchase of a prestigious building in London as part of the Holy See's investment activities.
Becciu, a former close advisor to Pope Francis who sacked him and stripped him of his cardinal privileges in September 2020, has denied any reckless use of Peter's Pence, the pope's annual charity drive.
"It is not the funds of the Peter's Pence that have been used, but those of the Secretariat of State," he said, referring to the Vatican's central government.
He said he had "followed the practices" of his predecessors and stressed the "trust" placed in his collaborators.
At the end of January, the Vatican confirmed that it had sold the 17,000 square meter (175,000 square foot) building at 60 Sloane Square, in the upmarket Chelsea district, the acquisition of which for an inflated price with a hidden mortgage has severely damaged its reputation.
Becciu also said the pope had agreed to a one-million-euro ($1.3 million) deal to free a Colombian nun, Sister Gloria Cecilia Narvaez, who was held for more than four years in Mali by an Al-Qaeda-linked group before being freed in 2021.
While he did not say whether a ransom was paid, the revelation -- previously covered by papal secrecy which was recently lifted by the pope -- highlighted the use of the services of a British security firm, thanks in particular to Italian Cecilia Marogna.
The woman, who is also accused in the case, said she had been employed by the cardinal for intelligence activities aimed at securing the release of the kidnapped clerics and had received 575,000 euros ($600,000) from the state secretariat in a Slovenian account.
Becciu has strongly denied having any relationship with Marogna, dubbed "the lady of the cardinal" by the Italian press.
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U.S. Bureau officials said Friday they are ready to start examining changes that would combine race and ethnicity questions and add a Middle Eastern and North African category to the 2030 census questionnaire, but they have to wait for another federal office to start the conversation.
That office is the White House Office of Management and Budget, which sets the definitions on race and ethnic background for all federal agencies. The Census Bureau has been using Office of Management and Budget standards which were set in 1997.
If the proposals are adopted for the 2030 census, they would mark one of the biggest changes to the census questionnaire in recent years.
Several years before the last census in 2020, support was growing for combining the race and ethnicity questions into a single question and adding the Middle Eastern and North African category, also known as MENA. Census Bureau research said doing so would increase the accuracy of the once-a-decade U.S. head count, particularly among Hispanics and people of Middle Eastern or North African descent who are unsure how to answer the race question.
But those efforts were dropped after President Donald Trump became president. As a result, there was no MENA category, and the race and ethnicity questions were separated on the 2020 census form, leading to overwhelmingly large numbers of Hispanic respondents to answer “some other race" for the race category, Census Bureau officials said.
“We are not surprised by the results. Our research predicted them," Merarys Rios-Vargas, chief of the Ethnicity and Ancestry Branch at the Census Bureau, told members of the Census Bureau's National Advisory Committee on Friday.
One of the committee members, Helen Hatab Samhan, a retired executive at the Arab American Institute, said it was preferable to add MENA as an ethnic category, such as Hispanic, rather than a race category like white, black, Asian, American Indian or Native Hawaiian.
Among the items the Census Bureau wants to research is the lack of responses to the race question among Hispanics, how Hispanics identified their race when they did answer the question and whether the location of the respondents made any difference in whether they answered those questions, officials said.
Once the conversation with the Office of Management and Budget gets going, it will be “jump-started" because the Census Bureau already has a trove of research, Census Bureau Director Robert Santos told committee members.
The census data are used for allocating congressional seats among the states, redrawing political districts and distributing federal funding.
In a statement on Friday, the Office of Management and Budget didn't provide a timetable for when it would examine the issues raised by the Census Bureau.
“We are actively working to help ensure the Federal statistical system efficiently, effectively, and accurately captures the diversity of the American people," the statement said.
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Actuarial Foundation is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2021-2022 Modeling the Future Challenge, a national scholarship competition where high school students take on the role of an actuary using models to predict future risk and help to solve world problems. The Challenge, now in its fifth year, was developed with our partner, the Institute of Competition Sciences. The winners were announced yesterday evening at the Virtual Symposium, the culminating event of the Challenge. The Symposium is a unique three-day experience where student finalists are immersed in career sessions, presentations from industry experts, and engaging group activities created in partnership with our generous corporate supporters and volunteers.
Participation in this year's Challenge set a record for the number of teams registering and completing phase one with 197 teams! Of those 197 qualifying teams, 13 finalist teams were invited to the Symposium to present their projects to a panel of actuary judges. The 2021-2022 Challenge was once again an open-theme, allowing students to choose which topics they wanted to tackle for their research projects, which as you can see in the winning projects below was wide-ranging. Students were also able to use the Actuarial Process to help them in every phase of their project. The Actuarial Process is a five-step framework, similar to the scientific method, that lays out the core structure of how to successfully identify, analyze, and manage risks. Each team was also assigned an actuary mentor to guide them during the research phase of their project.
Clinching first place and winning the $25,000 scholarship award were Jack Chen, Collin Fan, Aadit Juneja, Aayush Kashyap, and Nathan Ma from Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Their project detailed the costs and solutions to homicides in the city of Chicago. Coming in second place and winning the $15,000 scholarship award was Ashwin Bardhwaj from Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, California. His project studied how environmental conditions and driver behavior affect the severity of car accidents in California. The third-place scholarship award of $10,000 went to Aditya Chattopadhyay, Philip Guo, Jihwan Kim, Jason Liu, and Dhruv Pai from Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland for their project on characterizing the risk of melanoma screenings for insurance companies. Taking the fourth-place scholarship award of $5,000 were Anand Advani, Shyla Bisht, Alyssa Gorbaneva, Owen Rollins, and Lillian Sun from Thomas Jefferson High School in Alexandria, Virginia with their project on mitigating the risk of wildfires in California. Students from each winning team will share the scholarship awards, which will be sent to the colleges of their choice.
In developing the Challenge, the teams at the Foundation and the Institute of Competition Sciences wanted students to learn how mathematics applies to cutting-edge industries and technologies and to gain exposure to highly sought-after careers as actuaries and other math-related professionals. Not only are students judged on how they apply mathematics and build models, but they are also judged on their ability to communicate the results of their projects to the actuary judges. As Founding Sponsor Roy Goldman explained during his introductory remarks at the Symposium, "The goal of the Challenge is to show how mathematics combined with communication skills can be used to analyze real-world problems and make sound recommendations to insurers and policymakers. The Challenge emphasizes that problem solving is not only about the mathematics and the modeling. Often that is the easy part. The harder part is to build a story that can be communicated to those who don't have your technical backgrounds."
The Modeling the Future Challenge is made possible with the generous support of Pathfinder Sponsor RGA Foundation, Pacesetter Sponsors Lincoln Financial Group, and Principal Foundation, Builder Sponsors Nationwide, Helen & James C. Galt and Rick & Beth Jones, and Founding Sponsors Roy & Georgia Goldman.
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NEW YORK , May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans received an estimated 11.3 billion spam text messages and 6.1 billion spam calls in April—month-over-month decreases of 2% and 18%, respectively, and the first decrease since February 2022 —according to RoboKiller, the app that eliminates 99% of spam calls and text messages.
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Aussie duo power Mumbai to IPL win
Mumbai Indians' have been inspired to victory by their unsung Australian connection in the Indian Premier League.
The struggling Indians were thankful to superb hitting from Tim David and then nerveless death bowling from Daniel Sams as they edged to a thrilling five-run victory over Gujarat Titans at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium.
Their match-winning performances on Friday demonstrated the quality of the two Aussie players who have had some tough times with the IPL's bottom club in this year's tournament.
David, who's so far earned his international stripes for his birthplace of Singapore rather than the country where he was raised, surprisingly got the biggest deal of any Australian when he was snapped up for $1.53m by Mumbai in the IPL auction.
But after a couple of early failures, he got dropped - and was left itching to prove what he could really do.
On Friday, Mumbai remembered what the fuss was about. Coming in at No.6 for a late-overs assault, David clouted a brilliant unbeaten 44 off just 21 balls, featuring four sixes and two other boundaries, to earn the player of the match award.
It was enough to boost Mumbai's total to a respectable 6-177 but that still looked as if it wasn't going to be enough as Gujarat needed just nine off the final over to win.
Enter Sams for the death over. The left-arm quick, facing the ever-dangerous South African hitter David Miller, delivered brilliantly, bowling three dot balls and giving away just three runs to seal the deal.
"Nine off six made me feel I have nothing to lose, and the odds are in the batters' favour," said Sams.
"I got a few wide balls in the tramline and managed to execute it well. It's awesome that we got over the line."
The magnitude of his effort could be gleaned from Gujarat skipper Hardik Pandya's comment that "on any day, we'd take nine off the last over."
It was particularly sweet for Sams as exactly a month earlier, he'd been smashed for 35 runs in an over in the loss to Kolkata, mainly through the extraordinary hitting of Australian captain Pat Cummins.
The Aussie white-ball international has, however, had his moments for Mumbai this season too, as with his 4-30 in a losing cause against the Chennai Super Kings last month.
David was rewarded for his coolness in rejecting singles off the first two balls he'd faced in Mohammed Shami's final over, as he cracked two more sixes which eventually proved to be decisive.
"Given the context, my innings feels great," said David, who naturally hadn't enjoyed his time out of the side.
"Sitting out and watching your teammates lose is not ideal. You always want to practice and be ready."
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Mondi (OTCMKTS:MONDY – Get Rating) had its price target increased by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from GBX 2,000 ($24.98) to GBX 2,072 ($25.88) in a research note issued on Friday, The Fly reports.
MONDY has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Zacks Investment Research raised Mondi from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. Morgan Stanley cut Mondi from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 8th. Exane BNP Paribas raised Mondi from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, BNP Paribas raised Mondi to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,067.50.
MONDY traded down $0.22 on Friday, reaching $38.49. The stock had a trading volume of 8,294 shares, compared to its average volume of 25,314. Mondi has a fifty-two week low of $34.15 and a fifty-two week high of $59.24. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $38.72 and a 200-day moving average of $45.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.68 and a quick ratio of 1.05.
Mondi plc engages in the manufacture and sale of packaging and paper products in Africa, Western Europe, Emerging Europe, Russia, North America, South America, Asia, and Australia. It operates in Corrugated Packaging, Flexible Packaging, Engineered Materials, and Uncoated Fine Paper segments. The company offers flexible packaging, bags, and pouches; personal care components; release liners; technical films; corrugated packaging solutions; industrial bags; barrier coatings; specialty Kraft and sack Kraft papers; containerboards; and office and professional printing papers.
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Announcement of new Director appointed to the Secretary of State’s Office for Net Assessment and Challenge (SONAC)
The Defence Secretary has appointed Dr Rob Johnson to lead the new ‘Secretary of State's Office for Net Assessment and Challenge.’
Using research, analysis and external think tanks, this new unit will become the main bulwark of critical thinking for the Ministry of Defence, ensuring that the UK’s Defensive capabilities are at peak performance.
The work of SONAC will include extensive wargaming and red teaming, informed by Defence Intelligence, to ensure strategies are tested by independent and diverse voices before they are implemented in the face of future strategic challenges. This will be undertaken by a team of around 25 people, but will also draw upon the expertise of larger virtual teams to deliver analysis and challenge projects.
The new unit will also incorporate the Directorate of Operational Capability (DOC). Established in 1995, the DOC exists to provide Ministers with rigorous and honest assessments of UK military combat power. Working directly to VCDS and reporting to the Minister of State for the Armed Forces, the DOC’s purpose is to ensure there is independent and impartial analysis of operational capability in Defence for Chiefs of Staff and Ministers.
Commenting on the new appointment, the Defence Secretary said:
Dr Rob Johnson brings with him a wealth of experience from policy and academic fields. I look forward to working with him on numerous projects. Defence leaders must be open to scrutiny and constructive criticism if we are to avoid failure on the battlefield. We should never stop challenging ourselves in the pursuit of excellence.
Dr Rob Johnson, who is the Director of the Oxford Changing Character of War Centre, will lead the newly established Secretary of State’s Office for Net Assessment and Challenge (SONAC), responsible for the provision of independent advice to the Secretary of State and the Defence Board. This is part of the Defence Secretary’s plans for reform, laid out in the 2021 Integrated Review which reinforces the commitment to modernise Defence and to address next-generation threats across the globe.
Dr Johnson is also a Senior Research fellow at Pembroke College and advises and delivers direct support to government and armed forces in defence and security matters, including the United States, Europe and Australia.
Dr Rob Johnson said:
Net Assessment represents a step change for the UK in terms of long-term strategic planning. Its integral ‘challenge’ function ensures we remain true to our principles of accountability, efficiency and effectiveness. I am delighted to be joining the MOD team and driving forward the agenda that has been set.
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Apparently, Jessica Simpson was in a nostalgic mood when she picked out her outfit for the day on May 6. The singer, 41, slipped on a black Gucci pencil skirt for a gorgeous snapshot that she posted to her social media. In her caption, Jessica revealed that the outfit is actually a re-wear from 2003, when she and then-husband Nick Lachey, 48, had their hit MTV reality show Newlyweds. “Fun fact- I wore this Gucci skirt promoting the first season of Newlyweds at 22yrs old on Craig Killburn,” Jessica said.
The Jessica Simpson Collection owner also tagged Rachel Zoe in her caption and asked the famous designer if she remembers Jessica wearing the skirt almost two decades back, and Rachel indeed did. “OMG YES!!!” Rachel commented on the post, following a string of laughing emojis. Jessica also jokingly referred to herself as a “hoarder” for still having the chic attire.
To complete her look, Jessica also rocked a black blazer, a white tank top, a pair of black heels, and black sunglasses. The blonde bombshell memorably starred alongside her ex-spouse in Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, which documented their first years of marriage from 2003 to 2005. The same year the show ended, Jessica filed for divorce from Nick.
The famous exes moved on following their split and now have families of their own. Jessica has three children with husband Eric Johnson, while Nick also has three kids with his wife, Vanessa Minnillo. In her 2020 memoir, Open Book, Jessica exlained that her successful career played a part in her split from Nick.
“I didn’t want to outshine him, because that just wasn’t what I knew,” she wrote. “He seemed so much older than me, my guide in everything. I want him to feel like he could show me all that he knew — about the business, about the world.”
Shortly after Jessica’s book was released, Nick was asked if he had read it. “Well, no, I have not read a single word,” he told Us Weekly at Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Super Bowl Party at Lowes Miami Beach Hotel in Feb. 2020. He also said his wife Vanessa hadn’t read it either, before adding, “and no, she [Jessica] did not reach out before it was published.” | https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/05/06/jessica-simpson-gucci-skirt-newlyweds-photo/ | 2022-05-06T21:24:17Z | https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/05/06/jessica-simpson-gucci-skirt-newlyweds-photo/ | false | 1 |
BOSTON (AP) — A military college student said in a lawsuit filed Thursday that armed services officials deemed him unfit for service because he tested positive for HIV.
The 20-year-old student from Revere, Massachusetts, said in the complaint against state and federal military officials that he tested positive for HIV in October 2020 during his sophomore year at the nation’s oldest private military college,Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont.
The student, who is identified in the lawsuit only as John Doe, said in the complaint filed in federal court in Burlington, Vermont, that he was deemed unfit for service and dropped from the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and the Vermont Army National Guard despite being healthy, asymptomatic and on a treatment regimen that renders his viral load undetectable.
His lawsuit notes he was informed he would not be able to get a scholarship through the ROTC or be entitled to other benefits related to military service, such as a state tuition waiver and medical and dental coverage.
Lawyers for Civil Rights, a Boston-based group that filed the lawsuit on the student’s behalf, provided redacted copies of the student’s discharge documents, which show he was terminated from the guard in January for being “not medically qualified.”
Spokespeople for the U.S. Department of Defense and the Vermont National Guard, which are both named in the suit, declined to comment, citing the pending litigation.
Under Department of Defense regulations, HIV is among a lengthy list of health conditions that automatically disqualify a person from enlisting, being appointed as a commissioned officer or enrolling as an ROTC scholarship cadet.
The student’s lawyers argue the military’s HIV policies date to the 1980s when little was known about the condition, which, if left untreated, can lead to AIDS.
“A generation after they were first developed, the military’s policies are highly anachronistic and fail to reflect current medical reality,” the Lawyers for Civil Rights organization argues in the lawsuit. “Advances in medical treatment and prevention have transformed HIV from a progressive, terminal disease to a manageable condition.”
A federal judge in Virginia ruled last month that service members who are HIV-positive cannot be discharged or barred from becoming an officer solely because they’re infected with the virus.
Sophia Hall, deputy litigation director with Lawyers for Civil Rights, said the student’s case is unrelated because the Virginia ruling only applied to those already in military service.
The student, in a statement provided by his lawyers, said he hopes to restore his military standing in order to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather and uncles who served in the armed forces. The lawsuit also asks the court to invalidate the military regulations and policies that led to his dismissal from the National Guard and ROTC. | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/national/military-college-student-sues-armed-forces-over-hiv-policy/ | 2022-05-06T21:27:02Z | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/national/military-college-student-sues-armed-forces-over-hiv-policy/ | true | 26 |
Olivia is still wildly popular.
The Social Security Administration on Friday released a list of the most popular names given to babies in the U.S. in 2021 and Olivia, once again, made it to the top.
For the third year in a row, Olivia — first popularized by William Shakespeare in “Twelfth Night” — was the favorite name given to baby girls by their parents.
Emma, which had been the most popular name from 2014 to 2018, ranked No. 2 in name popularity — for the third consecutive year.
Rounding out the Top 10 in 2021 are Charlotte, Amelia, Ava, Sophia, Isabella, Mia, Evelyn and Harper.
Names chosen for baby boys were even more predictable in 2021.
Liam — an Irish name meaning “strong-willed warrior” — has, for the fifth consecutive year, topped the list, followed by Noah, who’s also been No. 2 for the past five years.
After those two, the most common names for boys in 2021 were Oliver, Elijah, James, William, Benjamin, Lucas, Henry and Theodore, who joined the Top 10 list for the first time.
Breaking News
The Social Security Administration also tracked names that increased in popularity from 2020 to 2021.
Among names for boys, Amiri, Eliam, Colter, Ozzy and Loyal showed the largest improvement in the popularity scale; while Raya, Wrenley, Angelique, Vida and Emberlynn topped the list of “fastest rising” names for girls.
The data is collected by the agency and it’s based on applications for Social Security cards.
Over the past 100 years, Michael has topped the list more than any other name for boys, being the most popular name 44 times — from 1964 to 1988.
Mary topped the baby girls’ list 34 times over the past 100 years, though the last time was in 1961.
There were just over 3.6 million babies born in the U.S. in 2021 — about 40,000 more than the previous year.
However, that number shows an overall decline in births in the country. | https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-baby-names-most-popular-olivia-liam-theodore-emma-charlotte-sophia-oliver-20220506-atla7q3mjndjnmf3xhnirrm2dy-story.html | 2022-05-06T21:28:42Z | https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-baby-names-most-popular-olivia-liam-theodore-emma-charlotte-sophia-oliver-20220506-atla7q3mjndjnmf3xhnirrm2dy-story.html | false | 1 |
Judge: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is Qualified for Reelection
The judge ruled that a group of voters who had challenged her eligibility failed to prove she engaged in insurrection after taking office.
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ATLANTA (AP) — A judge in Georgia on Friday found that U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is qualified to run for reelection, concluding that a group of voters who had challenged her eligibility failed to prove she engaged in insurrection after taking office. But the decision will ultimately be up to Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
Before reaching his decision, state Administrative Law Judge Charles Beaudrot held a daylong hearing in April that included arguments from lawyers for the voters and for Greene, as well as extensive questioning of Greene herself. He also received extensive briefing from both sides.
State law says Beaudrot must submit his findings to Raffensperger, who has to decide whether Greene should be removed from the ballot.
Raffensperger is being challenged by a Trump-backed candidate in this month’s GOP primary and would likely face huge blowback from right-wing voters if he was to disagree with Beaudrot’s finding.
A Raffensperger spokesperson said in an email that the secretary of state had received Beaudrot’s recommendation and “will release his final decision soon.”
The challenge to Greene’s eligibility was filed by voters who allege the GOP congresswoman played a significant role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot that disrupted Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s presidential election victory. That puts her in violation of a seldom-invoked part of the 14th Amendment having to do with insurrection and makes her ineligible to run for reelection, they argue.
During the April 22 hearing on the challenge, Ron Fein, a lawyer for the voters who filed the challenge, noted that in a TV interview the day before the attack at the U.S. Capitol, Greene said the next day would be “our 1776 moment.” Lawyers for the voters said some supporters of then-President Donald Trump used that reference to the American Revolution as a call to violence.
“In fact, it turned out to be an 1861 moment,” Fein said, alluding to the start of the Civil War.
Greene is a conservative firebrand and Trump ally who has become one of the GOP’s biggest fundraisers in Congress by stirring controversy and pushing baseless conspiracy theories. During the recent hearing, Greene was questioned under oath. She repeated the unfounded claim that widespread fraud led to Trump’s loss in the 2020 election, said she didn’t recall various incendiary statements and social media posts attributed to her and denied ever supporting violence.
Greene acknowledged encouraging a rally to support Trump but she said she wasn’t aware of plans to storm the Capitol or to disrupt the electoral count using violence. Greene said she feared for her safety during the riot and used social media posts to encourage people to be safe and to remain calm.
The challenge to her eligibility is based on a section of the 14th Amendment that says no one can serve in Congress “who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress … to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same.” Ratified shortly after the Civil War, it was meant in part to keep representatives who had fought for the Confederacy from returning to Congress.
Greene “urged, encouraged and helped facilitate violent resistance to our own government, our democracy and our Constitution,” Fein said, concluding: “She engaged in insurrection.”
James Bopp, a lawyer for Greene, argued that his client engaged in protected political speech and was, herself, a victim of the attack on the Capitol, not a participant.
Beaudrot wrote that there’s no evidence that Greene participated in the attack on the Capitol or that she communicated with or gave directives to people who were involved.
“Whatever the exact parameters of the meaning of ‘engage’ as used in the 14th Amendment, and assuming for these purposes that the Invasion was an insurrection, Challengers have produced insufficient evidence to show that Rep. Greene ‘engaged’ in that insurrection after she took the oath of office on January 3, 2021,” he wrote.
Greene’s “public statements and heated rhetoric” may have contributed to the environment that led to the attack, Beaudrot wrote, but her statements are protected by the First Amendment right to free speech and expressing such political views, “no matter how aberrant they may be” before she was sworn in as a member of Congress does not amount to insurrection.
The challenge to Greene’s eligibility to run for reelection was filed by five voters who live in her district, and the procedure for such a challenge is outlined in Georgia law. Beaudrot’s decision is not binding on Raffensperger, who must determine if Green is qualified to run for reelection.
Once Raffensperger makes his decision, either side has 10 days to appeal it in Fulton County Superior Court. Raffensperger is facing a primary challenge on the May 24 ballot after he refused to bend to pressure from Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in Georgia. Raffensperger has decried the Capitol attack, writing in his book that he found it “highly objectionable” that “people are now trying to minimize what happened on January 6.”
The Georgia complaint was filed by Free Speech for People, a national election and campaign finance reform group, on behalf of the five voters. The group filed similar challenges in Arizona and North Carolina.
Greene has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the legitimacy of the law that the voters are using to try to keep her off the ballot. That suit is pending. | https://www.snopes.com/ap/2022/05/06/judge-marjorie-taylor-greene-is-qualified-for-reelection/ | 2022-05-06T21:32:48Z | https://www.snopes.com/ap/2022/05/06/judge-marjorie-taylor-greene-is-qualified-for-reelection/ | true | 42 |
UPDATED, May 5, 2022, 3:00 p.m.: From the second floor VIP lounge of E11even nightclub in downtown Miami, Marc Roberts gazed down at a parking lot he bought in the city’s Park West neighborhood. It was late in the afternoon on a recent Thursday, hours before hordes of YOLO partygoers were set to pack Roberts’ lucrative nightlife venue for an early start to the weekend.
“I don’t do any other real estate business except here in this neighborhood,” Roberts said. “There is enough money [to be made] here for me and my family. Thank God, this club does great.”
For more than two decades, Roberts, 62, has bobbed and weaved through South Florida’s real estate world like the big-name boxers he used to represent. In the late 1980s and 1990s, he made his bones as a sports agent and manager whose client roster included then-heavyweight champs Ray Mercer and Shannon Briggs.
In the early 2000s, he left the sports arena and stepped into the real estate ring by doing condo conversions in three states and teaming up with Miami Worldcenter master developer Arthur Falcone to assemble more than 25 acres for the massive $4 billion mixed-use project that today features condos, apartments, office and retail.
However, the 2008 real estate and stock market crash nearly knocked Roberts out of contention. The next three years were marred by a nasty breakup with a longtime mentor and friend whose credit he used to finance close to $100 million in loans used for real estate investment projects, including land purchases tied to Miami Worldcenter, according to court records.
In 2009, Harvey Silverman, a Wall Street trader, filed lawsuits that were later dismissed in Roberts’ favor in Palm Beach Circuit Court and New York federal courts that accused Roberts of embezzlement and other chicanery. Roberts countersued Silverman in Miami federal court for leaving him holding the bag on the $100 million in debt they owed several banks.
“2008, 2009 and 2010 were very stressful,” Roberts said. “I lost $50 million in equity and owed the banks $100 million. I went through a lot of sleepless nights.”
Today, Roberts with his business partner, Miami Beach real estate investor Michael Simkins, co-owns 3.5 acres in Park West, including the E11even site. He also owns other downtown Miami properties primed for redevelopment with Los Angeles real estate investor Romie Chaudhari and Titan Capital’s Ira Saferstein.
Since opening in 2014, E11even has become a global brand in the world of late-night entertainment. The baseball hats featuring the nightclub’s distinctive logo have become ubiquitous throughout South Florida and other party spots around the country.
“We have probably sold $10 million worth of hats,” Roberts said. “The cash flow is great and amazing but if you can build a big brand, you can build a billion-dollar business.”
That’s why Roberts and his partners are betting that deep-pocketed condo buyers want to live and breathe the E11even brand. These days, Roberts is posing for photos with celebrities buying units at E11even Hotel & Residences and E11even Residences Beyond, a pair of 65-story towers that will rise across the street from the nightclub. The projects are a joint venture between Roberts, Simkins and Kevin Maloney’s Property Markets Group.
The condo-hotel is already fully sold out, while the second condominium is roughly 75 percent sold out, Roberts and PMG principal Ryan Shear said.
“This neighborhood is where all the big boys play,” Roberts said. “To go up 60, 70 stories, you have to have a lot of money. This is going to be a 24-hour district like Times Square. That’s why I stay in this area where I know and believe in.”
Drunk on Kool-Aid
Silverman met Roberts in the late 1980s when Roberts was a boxing promoter and manager, according to four lawsuits The Real Deal reviewed for this story. At the time, Silverman, a trader with Spear, Leeds & Kellogg, invested $60,000 in Roberts’ sports agency, Triple Threat Enterprises. Silverman also helped Roberts get a $250,000 unsecured line of credit that he partially used to cover personal expenses. When Triple Threat went public, Roberts paid off the credit line and Silverman made a profit from his investment, court records state.
By 1995, the pair’s friendship blossomed into a “father-son relationship” and Silverman provided Roberts with a credit line of $600,000 when he started another sports agency, Worldwide Entertainment and Sports. When the company went public, Silverman received stock as consideration for the $600,000.
In 2000, Roberts left the sports representation business and got into real estate investing. He again partnered with Silverman, who used his creditworthiness to obtain bank loans that were going to be used to purchase land Roberts identified and for which he cut deals. Both men were 50/50 partners even though Roberts did not put in any money and Silverman’s credit financed the debt, court records show.
Between 2000 and 2007, the partnership flourished as Roberts teamed up with Falcone to assemble the land for Miami Worldcenter. At the same time, Roberts also had a company called Sunvest that was converting apartment buildings to condominiums and flipping units to individual buyers. Sunvest bought properties in Florida, Arizona and Nevada, according to court records.
“We converted more than 10,000 units,” Roberts said. “My partners and I made $40 million. I didn’t know 2008 was going to interrupt the party.”
In hindsight, he should have seen the crash coming, Roberts admitted.
“I was getting guys with no income verification buying two, three condos from me,” he said. “I had Countrywide and Wells Fargo in my office. There would be lines of buyers out the door. They would get loans in 30 days. Looking back, I am an idiot for drinking the Kool-Aid.”
The crash also spelled the end of Roberts’ relationship with Silverman. According to a 2009 federal lawsuit in Miami that Roberts filed, Silverman allegedly confided that he would not be able to live up to his promises because his net worth went from more than $300 million to “probably insolvent” due to losses from the stock market collapse. Roberts alleged that Silverman told him that he suffered significant losses and that he would have to pull out of their partnership. As a result, Roberts faced lawsuits by every bank, including Deutsche Bank and Citigroup, that had provided them with credit lines totaling $100 million. Those lawsuits were also resolved in Roberts’ favor.
Also in 2009, Falcone left Roberts and his ownership entities with only 1 percent share of the Miami Worldcenter land assemblage, according to sources familiar with their dealings.
“Art and I did a lot of restructuring,” Roberts said. “The moral of the story is not to be saddled with debt. You learn your lessons and pick yourself up.”
Falcone declined to comment for this story.
But Roberts still had to contend with Silverman, who slugged him with three lawsuits the same year in Palm Beach Circuit Court and New York federal courts. Silverman accused Roberts of committing “persistent and flagrant acts of self-dealing, gross and willful mismanagement, including the steady embezzlement of millions of dollars in funds and financing intended for the development projects.”
The fallout from the Silverman lawsuits and foreclosure actions against Roberts led to a string of negative press. A 2009 Forbes story with the headline, “Down and Out in Miami,” summed up the former partners’ troubles as “another indication of the kind of reckless commercial real estate lending that might be lurking on the balance sheets of big banks.”
In his lawsuits, Silverman alleged Roberts raised credit lines at the banks without his knowledge and forged signatures, despite Roberts having a legitimate power of attorney, allegedly diverting some of the cash to “support his lavish and excessive lifestyle.” Silverman claimed Roberts allegedly used partnership funds to buy homes, a Hawaii honeymoon and a Bentley.
In his lawsuit, Roberts countered that Silverman was fully aware that he was withdrawing money from the joint venture for personal expenses. He also denied embezzling any funds and forging signatures, the lawsuit states.
Roberts filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2010, but two years later he withdrew his petition and the case was dismissed. At the time, he listed liabilities of $266 million and assets of $3.3 million.
Two of the lawsuits were dismissed administratively due to lack of action by either party, court records show. A lawsuit Silverman filed against Roberts and one of the financial institutions, First Bank, was dismissed in 2011 after all parties agreed to drop the litigation. And a Silverman lawsuit contesting Roberts’ bankruptcy was dismissed as a result of the bankruptcy case’s dismissal.
Silverman lost a series of New York state civil cases with different banks and was responsible for repayment well north of $45 million, court records show. Various bank officers submitted court affidavits stating Silverman personally authorized Roberts to act on Silverman’s behalf, including withdrawing money from credit lines, and that they witnessed Silverman sign bank documents and verified his signature with his driver’s license. A 2010 court order in favor of Wachovia Bank states Silverman made unsubstantiated allegations against Roberts.
When reached by phone, Silverman, now 81, said he didn’t want to rehash his dealings with Roberts.
“It was about two people who were supposedly fruitful, good and honest with each other,” he said. “It didn’t work out that way. Our association has been over for many years and it is something I would like to forget. I don’t really care what he does.”
Off the mat
By 2011, Roberts found a compatriot who shares his vision for future redevelopment in downtown Miami’s Park West, a neighborhood populated by gritty industrial warehouses that is the city’s only designated 24-hour nightlife district.
Roberts partnered with Simkins, president of Miami Beach–based real estate firm Innovate Development Group, to buy up 4.5 acres in Park West, including the land where E11even was built, for a combined $19.5 million during a three-year span. The duo also own an additional 3 acres in Park West. Records show Roberts also bought a 6,250-square-foot nightclub space at 60 Northeast 11th Street for $800,000 during the same time period.
The pair met in 2012 when he and his brother, Ronald Simkins, were eyeing new investment opportunities in downtown Miami, Simkins said. By then, Miami Worldcenter was back on track and Wynwood, the trendy arts neighborhood currently going through a development boom, was starting to gentrify, he recalled. Sandwiched between both, Simkins saw development potential in Park West.
He was aware of Roberts’ financial troubles and the legal tussles with Silverman. “I heard anecdotally about what happened with Harvey and I know Marc was dealing with it,” Simkins said. “But it never impacted me. After spending time with Marc, I quickly understood what a great person he is, what a great network he has and what a hard worker he is.”
He and Simkins bought the E11even property from the family of Jack Galardi, a smut kingpin who owned more than 50 adult cabarets across the country and who died shortly before the deal closed in December of 2012, Roberts said. At the time, the property was home to a one-story building that housed the Galardi-owned Gold Rush strip club. The transaction included Gold Rush’s operations, which came with a 24-hour liquor license, Roberts explained.
“Within a week of buying the place, I met with all the big-strip club owners,” Roberts said. “I met the owner of Scores, the owner of Hustler, the owner of Rick’s Cabaret. The first thing they all asked me, ‘How did you get it under contract? Jack promised he was going to sell it to me.’”
The strip club owners also offered similar terms to let them run Gold Rush involving $5 million in renovations, about $100,000 in monthly rent and a 50 percent share of the profits, Roberts claimed. “They came fast and furious,” he said. “One after the other, telling us the same thing. Finally me and Simkins looked at each other and said, ‘Let’s do this ourselves. There’s more cash flow than we thought.’”
After less than a year of operating Gold Rush, the duo decided to tear the building down and replace it with E11even, a three-story party palace at 29 Northeast 11th Street. They brought in a third partner, Dennis DeGori, to run the venue as a hybrid nightclub and adult cabaret. The rooftop terrace is currently being remodeled into a new restaurant. There’s even a little Cirque du Soleil flair featuring performances by aerialists, acrobats and contortionists. And for big-money spenders looking for a little more privacy, E11even offers VIP “whale rooms” with reservations costing several thousand dollars.
“People thought we were nuts,” Roberts said. “And knock on wood, E11even is the most profitable nightclub per square foot in the world, for sure.”
No sleep, no problem
Roberts’ progression from a land-assembling nightclub mogul to condo developer kicked off over drinks at E11even with PMG’s Ryan Shear. “One night when I was here, someone came up to me and said that Ryan wants to say hello,” Roberts said. “He came over to my table and we started talking.”
Shear said the E11even encounter evolved into serious discussions over several meetings with Roberts and Simkins to build a branded tower. Across South Florida, luxury brands such as Fendi, Armani, Bentley, Bulgari and Porsche have partnered with local developers for brand-name condominiums that have been built or under construction in the last decade.
“Marc is a fun guy and he doesn’t sleep,” Shear said. “Like all good relationships, it has evolved. We started talking about doing a deal together and it went from there.”
In January, PMG, Roberts and Simkins unveiled plans for E11even Hotel & Residences, a 375-unit tower at 20 Northeast 11th Street. That’s the parking lot that Roberts and Simkins paid $6 million for in 2013, records show. Designed by Sieger Suarez, the proposed project’s units will range from studios to two-bedrooms, plus a penthouse collection, all fully furnished.
A virtual metaverse tour by ArX Solutions takes prospective buyers through the multi-level E11even Day Club and pool. It’s a Las Vega–style amenity spanning 20,000 square feet and featuring cabanas, temperature controlled plunge pools and a 2,200-square-foot party pool. A DJ spins music from a two-story head sculpture. The building will also have a private members’ club, a wellness center and sports lounge.
In November, after selling out the first tower, the partnership announced plans for E11even Residences Beyond, a 461-unit condominium on the same block. The buildings will connect via a sky bridge and a path on the ground level behind the properties, according to plans. Units in both buildings start in the $300,000s. Social media influencers Jake and Logan Paul are each buying penthouses in the second tower, while WNBA player Candace Parker, ESPN co-host Sage Steele and MMA fighter Luke Rockhold are purchasing units in the first building.
“We decided to risk a couple of million bucks doing marketing and sales,” Roberts said. “Right from the start, we sold units like hotcakes. I’ve probably sold 300 directly and indirectly. Almost every athlete is mine. I could tell you some other big names who have bought, but they have not allowed me to use their names.”
Shear said that he expected it would take a year to sell out E11even Hotel & Residences, but only 10 units in the second tower remain. “Both towers are essentially sold out and it took half the time frame,” he said.
Roberts isn’t done reimagining Park West. In 2018, he teamed up with L.A.-based investor Chaudhari to buy a warehouse at 90 Northeast 11th Street where they want to open the first medical-marijuana dispensary in Miami. Roberts and Chaudhari have a pending lawsuit against the city because Miami officials refuse to issue them a permit by claiming cannabis retail stores are prohibited by federal law even though medical marijuana is legal in Florida.
In another deal, Roberts partnered with Titan Capital’s Saferstein to buy a one-acre site within the Miami Worldcenter footprint for $26.7 million in 2020. The purchase brought Roberts full circle to where he began his real estate hustle.
Now 14 years removed from the crash, Roberts said he’s not afraid of bottoming out again. He’s a big believer in cryptocurrencies, which are a volatile investment vehicle. E11even the nightclub and the E11even real estate projects accept payment in digital coins that are immediately converted to fiat money, Roberts noted.
“For one, there are no mortgages [encumbering the land,]” Roberts said. “And we have a nice cash flow [at E11even]. The club could make one-fifth of what it is making now and I will still be able to carry the land. If I gotta go through a cycle, I can do it.”
Like a grizzled prizefighter entering the 12th round, Roberts carries the scars of the financial crisis, but isn’t done being a contender.
“It’s been a rough 20 years,” he said. “We’ve had a lot of good luck.”
Corrections: An address of a project site, the number of acres co-owned by Roberts and Simkins and the outcome of one of the lawsuits were misstated in a previous version of this story. | https://therealdeal.com/miami/2022/05/06/the-fall-and-rise-of-marc-roberts-miami-nightclub-and-condo-impresario/ | 2022-05-06T21:33:13Z | https://therealdeal.com/miami/2022/05/06/the-fall-and-rise-of-marc-roberts-miami-nightclub-and-condo-impresario/ | false | 1 |
WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, May 7, 2022
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AIR QUALITY ALERT
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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued
an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Saturday,
May 7, 2022.
Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
on Saturday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a
ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work,
avoiding drive-through lanes, conserving energy, and keeping your
vehicle properly tuned.
For more information on ozone:
Ozone: The Facts (www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/ozonefacts)
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Mother’s Day, the commercial spectacle celebrated on the second Sunday in May, a day seemingly structured around lavishing gifts, cards, meals and flowers on moms — the day on the calendar when cell phone calls increased 13% and texts zoomed up 25% on Mother’s Day 2020, according to Verizon data — turns out to have much simpler, altruistic beginnings.
The holiday’s origins in this country date to the 19th century, according to history.com, and are mostly due to the efforts of two women, Ann Reeves Jarvis and Julia Ward Howe.
Jarvis, an activist and homemaker in West Virginia in the mid-1800s, organized “Mothers’ Day Work Clubs” to educate women on child rearing and how to reduce infant mortality by improving sanitary conditions.
After the Civil War she tried to establish a Mothers’ Friendship Day to promote peace between Union and Confederate families and advocated for anti-war efforts.
Julia Ward Howe was a poet, abolitionist and suffragette. In 1870, she wrote the “Mother’s Day Proclamation,” a work geared toward uniting mothers to promote world peace. She tried to establish a “Mother’s Peace Day” in 1873.
With the continued momentum to establish a permanent day celebrating mothers and families, and spearheaded by Anna Jarvis, the daughter of Ann Reeves Jarvis, in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson officially designated the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.
But commercialization of the day threatened to subvert what the younger Jarvis believed to have been the holiday’s higher purpose and she campaigned for the rest of her life to remove the holiday from the calendar.
This is not to say that celebrating mom isn’t important. Women deserve recognition for efforts in making the world a better place.
In these days of global strife, and as we slowly cycle out of a challenging pandemic, taking a step back to acknowledge a person’s special contributions to their family and community is more important than ever.
That celebration doesn’t have to take place on one day. Instead, spread the love wider and let mom decide when and how she wants to be acknowledged. Gifting mom the option of time for self-rejuvenation, either on her own or with loved ones, is a selfless way of showering her with love and unconstructed time to pursue wellness.
A phone call to let mom know how much you love her is great. Along with it, here’s a handful of ideas to help you plan quiet ways to celebrate mom this year. Giving the gift of time off is always welcome — even a one-night change of surroundings goes far toward refreshing a person’s outlook.
Greeley ideas
Downtown Greeley offers hotels to revive and boost spirits, with restaurants, breweries, distilleries, shopping, museums, the University of Northern Colorado campus and the Union Colony Civic Center within walking distance or a short car ride away.
For those who love experiencing the outdoors, the Poudre River Trail Corridor begins at nearby Island Grove Regional Park. The park is also home to Greeley Stampede, which celebrates 100 years this June.
DoubleTree by Hilton Greeley at Lincoln Park, 919 7th St., (970) 304-0000
One block from the Union Colony Civic Center and across the street from tree-lined Lincoln Park, the 147 room, 4-star hotel offers elegant lodging with a western twist. The hotel is two miles from the University of Northern Colorado, has an indoor pool, outdoor hot tub, 24-hour gym and free parking.
A spacious lobby with plush leather seating arranged in front of a soothing tiled fireplace provides the ultimate venue for kicking off your shoes and sipping a cool beverage from Meeker’s a Colorado Kitchen, the in-house restaurant.
Meeker’s is open for all-day dining. The ingredient-driven restaurant celebrates bonds formed with Weld county’s agricultural growers.
Helmed by Colorado native, Chef Ron Jackson, the menu is shaped by Jackson’s breadth of culinary experience garnered in kitchens across Europe and the United States. The menu pulls in prairie comfort food classics like steaks, burgers and green chili while showing Jackson’s mettle in the culinary world with delectable selections like soft shell crab po’boys and beef, spinach and herb ravioli.
Contact: 970-353-1883 | www.meekersrestaurant.com
The Currier Inn, 1221 9th Ave., (970) 392-1221 | www.thecurrierinn.com
Inside this charming octagonal-shaped boutique hotel you’ll discover ten uniquely decorated guest rooms, each with elegant ambiance. Quiet and imbued with local history in the Monroe Historic District of downtown Greeley, the inn is within walking distance to both the University and bustling downtown area.
Lafayette’s Crêperie will open June 1 on The Currier Inn’s main floor.
The crêperie welcomes hotel and walk-in guests from 7 to noon, and features crepes, pastries, teas and coffee drinks.
Fort Collins ideas
In downtown Fort Collins, affectionately called “Old Town,” you’ll find an eclectic collection of restored historical buildings, Art Deco renovations and funky contemporary architecture and European style walkways (formerly known as alleys) all within a walkable vicinity. Busy streets are crammed with retail and confectionery shops, restaurants, cocktail bars, the Museum of Discovery and art galleries.
Catch a theater or music performance at the Lincoln Center, only a short stroll from downtown. Year-round events and festivals make Old Town a vibrant place to gather with friends and family. For an active experience, the Poudre River Trail is located two blocks from Old Town Square.
The Elizabeth Hotel, 111 Chestnut St., (970) 490-2600, www.theelizabethcolorado.com
Book a stay at this luxurious yet quirky Old Town newcomer. The swanky hotel has a musical bent, including an Instrument Lending Library, in-room record players and funky design details that showcase the town’s artsy aura.
The hotel, a member of Autograph Collection Hotels and Marriott Bonvoy, has 164 guest rooms, three signature suites and is within walking distance to all of what Old Town has to offer. Experience all-day fine dining at The Emporium: An American Brasserie, late-night snacks and musical vibes at Magic Rat Live Music and sip cocktails with a rooftop view of downtown at Sunset Lounge.
The Armstrong Hotel, 295 S. College Ave., (970) 484-3883, stay@thearmstronghotel.com
This historic boutique hotel on South College invites guests to step outside its front door into the heart of Old Town. Revitalized in 2019, the beautiful art deco-era hotel recalls the building’s storied history ever since opening as a hotel in 1923.
The building also housed the first chapter of the American Automobile Association and was used as a United States Army barracks during World War II.
Start your day Friday through Sunday with a hearty breakfast, lunch or brunch at Ace Café in the hotel lobby and on the patio fronting College Avenue. All week long, you can grab a mug of sustainably sourced coffee, tea or smoothie and a breakfast burrito or egg sandwich at Mugs.
If you need a stronger eye opener, Mugs has morning cocktails, too. As night falls, head downstairs to Ace Gillett’s Lounge & Supper Club for classic craft cocktails, shared plates, sandwiches and creative comfort meals like roasted half chicken, steak and tots or beef stroganoff.
While you sip and nibble, listen to live music or cool jazz tunes overhead. | https://www.greeleytribune.com/2022/05/05/celebrate-mom-by-giving-her-a-rejuvenating-time-out/ | 2022-05-06T21:39:20Z | https://www.greeleytribune.com/2022/05/05/celebrate-mom-by-giving-her-a-rejuvenating-time-out/ | true | 1 |
Plian (PI) traded down 5.9% against the dollar during the one day period ending at 16:00 PM Eastern on May 6th. One Plian coin can now be purchased for $0.0068 or 0.00000019 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Plian has a market cap of $5.84 million and approximately $45,903.00 worth of Plian was traded on exchanges in the last day. Over the last seven days, Plian has traded 7.1% lower against the dollar.
Here’s how related cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day:
- BITCOIN ADDITIONAL (BTCA) traded 0.7% lower against the dollar and now trades at $35,969.54 or 0.99976238 BTC.
- Binance USD (BUSD) traded down 0.1% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002778 BTC.
- Crypto.com Coin (CRO) traded 5% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00001075 BTC.
- Dai (DAI) traded 0% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002779 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded up 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.05 or 0.00002909 BTC.
- Parkgene (GENE) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $25.59 or 0.00045023 BTC.
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Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke was in negotiations to buy the vacant Promenade mall in Woodland Hills, creating speculation about the team potentially building its headquarters and practice facility there.
Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield told the Los Angeles Daily News that Kroenke did end up buying the vacant mall, but it’s unclear what his plans for the lot are. It was purchased for $150 million back in March.
“We know that that (The Kroenke Group) have different interests and they might put a stadium there,” Blumenfield said. “But unless they come to the city to ask for changes of some sort, and we grant them, they still have to do all what’s required in the entitlements.”
Originally, the Los Angeles City Council’s plan was to build a $1 billion complex on the vacant lot, with entertainment, sports, dining and residential features. That was back in 2020, and the expectation was that it would be completed by 2035 – and would include a 10,000-seat entertainment and sports venue.
That could still be the plan now that Kroenke purchased the land, but it seems logical that the Rams would consider building their practice facility there.
“Nothing is changed on the entitlement,” Blumenfield said. “The only thing that’s changed is that The Kroenke Group bought the property.”
Several notable members of the Rams have recently purchased homes in the Hidden Hills area, which is less than 15 minutes from the Woodland Hills Promenade. That group includes Sean McVay, Aaron Donald and Matthew Stafford, while Jalen Ramsey also lives in Hidden Hills, too.
So, if the Rams do build their facility in Woodland Hills, they would all be close by. | https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/06/rams-woodland-hills-promenade-practice-facility-kroenke/ | 2022-05-06T21:40:10Z | https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/06/rams-woodland-hills-promenade-practice-facility-kroenke/ | false | 1 |
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) –Friday was National Nurses Day and the start of National Nurses Week.
Nurses across the country are celebrating the week, including here in Eastern North Carolina. During a time when burnout has increased for those working in the medical field, we recognize all nurses do to keep our community safe. Being on the front lines of the pandemic for the last three years makes this year even more important to recognize what nurses do every day.
“There’s a patient holding the hand of a nurse hoping that they will keep them safe while they’re in surgery or while they’re in the ICU and recovery,” said Brian Floyd, MBA, RN, president of ECU Health Medical Center and chief operating officer at ECU Health.
“And there are nurses teaching how to prevent disease. There’s nurses bringing new babies into the world right here in this organization. And so from the beginning to the end, nurses are very much in their life business.”
Floyd encourages the public to continue thanking our nurses even after this week. | https://www.wnct.com/on-your-side/health-watch/nurses-get-special-recognition-for-friday-upcoming-week/ | 2022-05-06T21:41:57Z | https://www.wnct.com/on-your-side/health-watch/nurses-get-special-recognition-for-friday-upcoming-week/ | false | 1 |
Marcus Minnick's attorneys call news conference to clarify client's role in child abuse case
LAS CRUCES - Attorneys for a man who was sentenced Wednesday in a high-profile child abuse case called a news conference the following day to clarify what they called misinformation and inaccurate statements about their client.
Marcus Minnick, 23, pleaded no contest to one count of abuse of a child in April. Minnick was originally charged with the more serious first-degree abuse of a child resulting in death or great bodily harm. Police initially believed that Minnick's alleged actions directly led to the death of daughter Mattie Minnick in 2018.
Police said in an affidavit that Mattie Minnick, who was just 7 weeks old when she died, sustained hemorrhaging in the brain, severe bilateral retinal hemorrhage in both eyes, global hypoxic brain injury and was malnourished. Rib fractures from several weeks prior were also found.
On Thursday, Minnick's lawyers — Michael Cain and Steven Sage — said they wanted the public to know more about how Mattie sustained those injuries. One of the big facts they wanted to clarify was Minnick's alleged role in his daughter's death.
In the police affidavit, police said that Minnick admitted to shaking his daughter shortly before she died. However, Cain and Sage said that statement was deemed inadmissible in court.
"There is no conviction for shaking his daughter. That's not a thing. He didn't plead to it, and there's not a conviction, nor is there a conviction for great bodily harm," Cain said.
Cain and Sage said that statement was deemed inadmissible because the facts of the case did not support the statement. They said their client did admit to shaking Mattie but it was in an attempt to revive her after she'd fallen unconscious.
Sage and Cain also wanted to call attention to another fact: Minnick pleaded "no contest" — not "guilty" — to the child abuse charge.
The difference between a guilty plea and a no-contest plea is that in a guilty plea the defendant admits to the facts of the case. In a no-contest plea, the defendant simply acknowledges that a jury would probably find them guilty.
3rd Judicial Judge Douglas Driggers, after hearing emotional testimony from family at the sentencing hearing, ordered Minnick spend the next three years in prison, while giving him credit for the 210 days he already served in jail.
Caricia Ceballos, the girl's mother, was sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2021 for her role in Baby Mattie's death. She was found guilty on one count of intentional or reckless abuse of a child resulting in great bodily harm.
Court records show that Ceballos told police that in the weeks leading up to Mattie's death, she picked up the infant and shook her several times.
Minnick — who was home alone with his daughter — found Mattie not breathing and unresponsive on Jan. 16, 2018. He started performing CPR on the baby, police said in an affidavit. When Ceballos returned to the home, she told police she called 911. The infant died several hours later at an El Paso hospital.
Ceballos' case is far from over. Court records show that Ceballos appealed her conviction, meaning that her case goes to an appellate court which will review the process to ensure that the court acted properly when she was found guilty. Court records also show that prosecutors plan to retry Ceballos on the count that jurors previously deadlocked on.
Ceballos' second trial is scheduled to take place sometime this year.
Justin Garcia is a public safety reporter for the Las Cruces Sun-News. He can be reached at JEGarcia@lcsun-news.com.
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Airline operators to shut down operations from Monday, May 9, as cost of aviation fuel hits N700 per litre
Nigeria’s airlines under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have announced their plans to shut down flight operations over what they called astronomical hike in the price of aviation fuel.
In a statement issued by the operators on Friday evening, AON lamented how its members have “carried on deploying and subsidising their services to our highly esteemed Nigerian flying public in the last four months despite the steady and astronomical hike in the price of JetA1 and other operating costs.
“Overtime, aviation fuel price (JetA1) has risen from N190 per litre to N700 currently. No airline in the world can absorb this kind of sudden shock from such an astronomical rise over a short period. While aviation fuel worldwide is said to cost about 40 per cent of an airline’s operating cost globally, the present hike has shut up Nigeria’s operating cost to about 95 per cent.
“In the face of this, airlines have engaged the Federal Government, the National Assembly, NNPC and oil marketers with the view to bringing the cost of JetA1 down which has currently made the unit cost per seat for a one hour flight in Nigeria today to an average of N120,000. The latter cannot be fully passed to passengers who are already experiencing a lot of difficulties.’’
While AON said it appreciated the efforts of the current government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure air transport in Nigeria grows, “unfortunately, the cost of aviation fuel has continued to rise unabated thereby creating huge pressure on the sustainability of operations and financial viability of the airlines.
“This is unsustainable and the airlines can no longer absorb the pressure.’’
To this end therefore, the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) informed intending passengers that member airlines will discontinue operations nationwide with effect from Monday, May 9, 2022 until further notice.
The statement, which was signed by the president of AON, Alhaji Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina and eight other operators, was sent to the minister of aviation and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. | https://tribuneonlineng.com/airline-operators-to-shut-down-operations-from-monday-may-9-as-cost-of-aviation-fuel-hits-n700-per-litre/ | 2022-05-06T21:47:37Z | https://tribuneonlineng.com/airline-operators-to-shut-down-operations-from-monday-may-9-as-cost-of-aviation-fuel-hits-n700-per-litre/ | false | 5 |
New French left-wing pact's leader targets 50% of parliamentary seats
By Sudip Kar-Gupta and Elizabeth Pineau
PARIS, May 6 (Reuters) - The de facto leader of a rare pact between France's left wing parties said on Friday he was targeting a 50% share of seats in June's parliamentary elections, as he seeks to derail recently re-elected President Emmanuel Macron's reform programme.
Hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon also said in an interview with France 2 television that if the leftist front won a majority in the election there would be leftist government of which he wanted to be prime minister.
Earlier the Socialists, the left's former flagship party but reduced to a subsidiary role in last month's presidential ballot, confirmed a deal to join the broad coalition pact that the Greens and Communists had already signed up to.
Macron comfortably won a second presidential mandate, but he will need a majority in parliament if he is to push through policies including raising the retirement age to 65 from 62, opposed by both the left and far right.
Melanchon finished a close third in the first round of the presidential election, and his La France Insoumise (LFI) party is now for the first time the left's dominant force.
A eurosceptic, he said the alliance partners were targeting at least 290 of the 577 seats in the new parliament.
They had agreed that, under a leftist government, France would not exit the European Union or the euro, but that executing its election programme would take precedence over respecting EU treaties.
"Call it disobedience or a moratorium, the bottom line is that the will of the French people will be respected," he told France 2.
Pollsters' initial projections show Macron's party - which was renamed Renaissance on Thursday - on track to win the June 12 and 19 ballots.
But the surveys were carried out before the left-wing alliance was struck, and before individual candidates were chosen by each camp for France's 577 constituencies.
In recent French legislative ballots, the president's party has always won a majority in parliament.
Should the outcome be different this time, Macron would have little choice but to name a prime minister from another party, ushering in what has traditionally been a tense period of "cohabitation" during which presidential powers are severely curbed.
(Reporting by Camille Raynaud, Sudip Kar-Gupta, ELizabeth Pineau, Ingrid Melander and Geert De Clercq; Editing by Toby Chopra and John Stonestreet) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10790989/New-French-left-wing-pacts-leader-targets-50-parliamentary-seats.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-05-06T21:48:04Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10790989/New-French-left-wing-pacts-leader-targets-50-parliamentary-seats.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false | 6 |
Aquila Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV – Get Rating) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 17,177 shares of the auto parts company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,833,000. Aptiv makes up about 1.4% of Aquila Investment Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. AlphaCrest Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Aptiv by 88.3% during the fourth quarter. AlphaCrest Capital Management LLC now owns 7,560 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,247,000 after purchasing an additional 3,546 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank N A MO acquired a new position in shares of Aptiv during the fourth quarter worth about $346,000. Main Street Research LLC lifted its stake in shares of Aptiv by 6.0% during the fourth quarter. Main Street Research LLC now owns 166,359 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $27,441,000 after purchasing an additional 9,489 shares in the last quarter. We Are One Seven LLC lifted its stake in shares of Aptiv by 7.6% during the fourth quarter. We Are One Seven LLC now owns 3,544 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $585,000 after purchasing an additional 251 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Middleton & Co Inc MA lifted its stake in shares of Aptiv by 7.7% during the fourth quarter. Middleton & Co Inc MA now owns 36,389 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $6,002,000 after purchasing an additional 2,617 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.08% of the company’s stock.
Shares of NYSE:APTV traded down $2.79 during trading on Friday, hitting $101.84. 2,474,457 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,209,185. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.06, a PEG ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 2.01. The business’s fifty day moving average is $111.82 and its 200-day moving average is $142.03. Aptiv PLC has a one year low of $94.75 and a one year high of $180.81. The company has a quick ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47.
Several research firms recently commented on APTV. Bank of America upgraded Aptiv from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $125.00 to $165.00 in a research note on Wednesday, April 6th. Zacks Investment Research cut Aptiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating and set a $148.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Friday, January 7th. Piper Sandler cut Aptiv from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating and cut their price target for the stock from $177.00 to $90.00 in a research note on Monday, April 18th. Citigroup cut their price target on Aptiv from $206.00 to $181.00 in a research note on Tuesday, April 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Aptiv from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $108.00 to $112.00 in a research note on Tuesday, April 12th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and fourteen have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $159.65.
In other news, CEO Kevin P. Clark sold 5,830 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.98, for a total transaction of $641,183.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 676,822 shares in the company, valued at $74,436,883.56. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.
About Aptiv (Get Rating)
Aptiv PLC designs, manufacturers, and sells vehicle components worldwide. The company provides electrical, electronic, and safety technology solutions to the automotive and commercial vehicle markets. It operates in two segment, Signal and Power Solutions, and Advanced Safety and User Experience. The Signal and Power Solutions segment designs, manufactures, and assembles vehicle's electrical architecture, including engineered component products, connectors, wiring assemblies and harnesses, cable management products, electrical centers, and hybrid high voltage and safety distribution systems.
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UFC 274: Charles Oliveira stripped of title but favored over Justin Gaethje
Charles Oliveira cannot reclaim the lightweight title on Saturday night but remains heavily favored to deny Justin Gaethje from claiming it at UFC 274 in Phoenix.
Oliveira (32-8) was stripped of the title after failing to make weight on Friday. The fight will go on, but the Brazilian will not be able to reclaim the title on Saturday despite being the -180 favorite at DraftKings and the -150 favorite at BetMGM.
Gathje (23-3) has drawn 59 percent of the handle as the +155 underdog at DraftKings and 60 percent of the handle at BetMGM, where he is being offered at +140.
Oliveira owns the UFC records for most finishes (18) and most submission victories (15), and he rides a 10-fight winning streak into the bout. However, the title will remain vacant if he beats Gaethje.
Gaethje's reputation is underscored by the fact he has earned 10 of UFC's "Fight of the Night" and "Performance of the Night" bonuses in his first nine UFC fights. He's the winner of five out of his last six.
For his part, Oliveira says he knows Gaethje can bring it, and he's ready to fight fire with fire.
"Listen, he is a truck," Oliveira said at Wednesday's media day. "He only moves forward; I only move forward. So, there's definitely gonna be collisions, definitely gonna be a clash. I'm not a jiu-jitsu fighter anymore. I'm a complete MMA fighter. I want everyone to know."
The evening's co-feature is a killer rematch for the UFC strawweight title between champion Rose Namajunas (11-4) and former titleholder Carla Esparza (18-6).
In December 2014, Esparza defeated Namajunas in the finals of a tournament to crown the UFC's first 115-pound champion. That was Namajunas' fourth career pro fight, underscoring her potential.
She has since lived up to that hype by becoming the division's first two-time titleholder, using a well-rounded offense and underrated toughness to impose her will.
Esparza, meanwhile, dropped the title in 2015 and for a while was considered an afterthought in the division. But the wrestling-heavy Esparza has vastly improved her stand-up game and has won five consecutive fights over the past three years to earn her way back to another title shot.
Namajunas has been backed by 83 percent of the handle as the -200 favorite at DraftKings. She is the -160 favorite at BetMGM, where 53 percent of the handle has backed Esparza (+130).
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The last known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre learned a lawsuit against the city of Tulsa can move forward. The plaintiffs said the government was partly to blame for the massacre.
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On Saturday, an upper level ridge of high pressure will reduce atmospheric mixing across the region. In addition, sunny skies and high temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s will enhance ozone development. Furthermore, light southwesterly winds will transport additional smoke into southern Louisiana from the western Gulf, which will contribute to orange level ozone, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups. These conditions may continue on Sunday.
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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Penn State Board of Trustees met on Friday in State College to discuss end of the school year business and to close out Eric Barron’s eight-year tenure as president.
“My thought for this meeting was, why not just have a glass of champagne?” Barron said.
While there were no physical bottles at the meeting, Barron’s figurative “pop” was a toast to years of service.
“We’ve had some ups and downs. And I will tell you, if I were a little bit younger, I would do it all over again. Even if I knew that it wouldn’t be smooth, because this is a special place,” Barron said.
Barron spent his final presidential report explaining goals he set and checked off throughout his tenure, and ended with a thank you.
“I just want to thank you, all of you, everybody in the room, the people sitting around this table,” Barron said. “I know the enormous amount of effort that you give on behalf of this university.”
After Barron’s remarks, the Board of Trustees announced that Penn State’s Innovation Hub would be renamed after Barron. They also presented him with an honor only three other Penn Staters have received.
“I’m very pleased to honor Eric with the Penn State Medal,” Chairman of the Board Matthew Schuyler said. “The Penn State Medal was adopted by the board of Trustees in 1957 for the principal purpose of recognizing and honoring achievements of persons who many an outstanding contribution to higher education in the state of Pennsylvania”
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The Queen bans Harry, Meghan & Andrew from appearing on Buckingham Palace balcony for Platinum Jubilee
THE Queen yesterday sensationally banned Harry, Meghan and Andrew from joining her on the Buckingham Palace balcony for her Platinum Jubilee.
The momentous line-up to mark her 70 years on the throne will instead be limited to just “working royals”, including Charles and William.
Insiders say the snub is a direct response to her grandson Harry and wife Meghan’s behaviour since they quit as senior royals in 2020 for a life in the US, including trashing the family to Oprah Winfrey.
Within minutes of the bombshell announcement, the Sussexes declared they would be attending the summer celebrations — after months of indecision.
And royal experts fear the “downgraded” couple, being filmed for a Netflix documentary, could now overshadow the four-day extravaganza in June.
Biographer Tom Bower said: “They have been forced to accept a downgraded role — grouped with all the other VIPs — but are clearly desperate not to be excluded. If the Palace is not remarkably careful, the Sussexes will milk the celebrations for their own benefit.
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“Hopefully, the Sussexes will be kept firmly in check to avoid their selfish interests dominating the celebration of the Queen’s awe- inspiring service to Britain.”
Angela Levin, who wrote a book on Harry, added: “The Platinum Jubilee arrangements seem to be a messy mix-up. The will-they-won’t-they theme for Harry and Meghan and Netflix which is going on at the moment will ruin what we hoped the Jubilee will be all about, which is to celebrate our Queen. Huge shame.”
It is understood the Sussexes had hoped to join the Queen on the balcony and the issue was reportedly discussed at crunch talks in Windsor Castle last month.
But Buckingham Palace said yesterday: “After careful consideration, The Queen has decided this year’s traditional Trooping the Colour balcony appearance on Thursday 2nd June will be limited to Her Majesty and those Members of the Royal Family who are currently undertaking official public duties on behalf of The Queen.”
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It means her son Andrew, who was cast out of The Firm amid a long-running sex abuse lawsuit, is also being cut out of the lineup, along with his children.
The Queen is understood to have made the decision after close discussions with her son Prince Charles — who is known to favour a slimmed-down monarchy when he takes the throne — and her grandson William.
A spokeswoman for Harry and Meghan immediately countered that they are “excited and honoured” to be attending the celebrations with children Archie, who turned three yesterday, and Lilibet, 11 months, who the Queen has never met.
Asked in April if he and Meghan would be there, Harry replied: “I don’t know yet. There’s lots of things with security issues and everything else.”
It will be the first time post-pandemic the Windsors have appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony, with the last occasion being the Queen’s birthday parade in 2019.
Joining the Queen for her Jubilee will be Charles and Camilla, Prince William and Kate plus kids, Prince Edward and Sophie with their children, Princess Anne and hubby Sir Timothy Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra.
Andrew’s omission comes after he took a central role during Prince Philip’s memorial at Westminster Abbey — despite being stripped of his military titles and royal patronages earlier this year.
He accompanied the Queen to the service in March after settling a sex abuse case in the US with Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre for an unconfirmed sum.
The decision means Andrew’s daughters Beatrice and Eugenie will not be there, and neither will Anne’s daughter Zara and her hubby Mike Tindall.
It is understood that several family members — including Harry and Meghan — will be welcome at other events during the Jubilee celebrations, including a service at St Paul’s Cathedral.
A Palace source said: “Other family members will be invited to events. We’ve always made that clear and they’re likely to be public events.”
After secretly flying to the UK to meet his grandmother last month, Harry sparked dismay by speaking about it during an interview on US television.
In what was thought to be a veiled attack on Andrew’s role with the Queen at Philip’s memorial, Harry said he was “making sure she’s protected and has got the right people around her”.
Meghan also appeared to make a jibe at the Queen, who said in 2020 the couple would not “continue with the responsibilities and duties that come with a life of public service”.
She told an audience at the Invictus Games: “This is service.”
The Jubilee will likely see warring brothers Harry and William reunited for the first time since a frosty get-together at their mother Diana’s statue unveiling last July
The Trooping the Colour parade on June 2 kicks off the four-day Bank Holiday.
The Queen is also expected to attend a church service on Friday and go to the Epsom Derby on Saturday, with decisions on other appearances likely to be confirmed on the day.
The Platinum Party at the Palace, broadcast live on the BBC, will see a host of musical stars perform on the Saturday night.
More than 60,000 people are then set to attend The Big Jubilee Lunch nationwide on Sunday with a flagship event at The Oval.
The Platinum Jubilee Pageant will then finally evoke the Queen’s coronation in 1952, featuring The Gold State Coach in a route around Buckingham Palace.
Thursday
JUNE 2: Trooping the Colour parade from 11am with a royal gun salute fired during the procession.
The Royal Family will then gather on the Buckingham Palace balcony before an RAF fly-past.
Later, more than 2,000 beacons will be lit across the UK — with lighting installation Tree of Trees taking pride of place outside the palace.
Friday
JUNE 3: National Service of Thanksgiving will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral from 11.30am.
It will feature a new anthem written for the occasion.
Great Paul, the largest church bell in the country, will be rung for the service from 10.50am.
It is the first time the bell, which was cast in 1882, has been rung for a royal occasion since it was restored last year.
Saturday
JUNE 4: Members of the Royal Family will attend the Epsom Derby, with the Queen said to be especially keen to be at what has become her favourite racing event.
Later, the Platinum Party at the Palace will feature famous faces performing in a night of musical tributes in front of 22,000 people.
It will be from 8pm to 10.30pm and shown live on BBC One.
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JUNE 5: Closing the weekend, will be the Platinum Jubilee Pageant.
The Mounted Band of the Household Cavalry will lead the Gold State Coach through central London to Buckingham Palace.
Celebrities, volunteers, performers and key workers will take part.
Street parties will be held across the country — and the Commonwealth — for the Big Jubilee Lunch. | https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/5283191/queen-bans-harry-meghan-andrew-balcony/ | 2022-05-06T21:55:22Z | https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/5283191/queen-bans-harry-meghan-andrew-balcony/ | true | 4 |
A college student in 1960s France encounters difficulties in seeking an abortion that feel very of-this-moment in Audrey Diwan's timely drama Happening.
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A college student in 1960s France encounters difficulties in seeking an abortion that feel very of-this-moment in Audrey Diwan's timely drama Happening.
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After weeks of rumors that A$AP Rocky and Rihanna were on the rocks due to A$AP’s “infidelity” to all of a sudden the two being engaged, we’re now getting word that the couple is still just that, a couple.
Yesterday the internet was buzzing when A$AP Rocky dropped his new visuals for “D.M.B.” in which he was flooded with wedding imagery which included a scene in which Rocky rocks some golden grills emblazoned with the question, “Marry Me?” before immediately cutting to Rihanna cheesing ear-to-ear and showing off her own “I Do” grill piece on her fangs.
Naturally many assumed this was their own special way of letting fans know they were going to be walking down the aisle, but alas, it’s not that at all. Well, at least not yet.
According to TMZ, a source close to the couple informed them that the grills used in the video were just for fun and the two aren’t officially engaged at all.
Our sources say the whole thing was just done for fun. As you know, the two are expecting their first kid together … and the due date is rapidly approaching.
Well, so much for that.
Still, though they’re denying being engaged for now, that doesn’t mean they aren’t teasing at the possibility in the video. Wouldn’t be surprised if this was a precursor to the actual announcement some time in the future. We mean, you don’t drop money on grills like these just to discard them after the video shoot wraps. Just sayin.
What your thoughts on this? Was this done all in good fun or are A$AP and Riri trying to let us in on something? Let us know in the comments section below. | https://hiphopwired.com/1175028/rihanna-asap-rocky-not-engaged/ | 2022-05-06T21:57:01Z | https://hiphopwired.com/1175028/rihanna-asap-rocky-not-engaged/ | false | 6 |
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May 6 (Reuters) - A Delaware jury on Friday ordered Illumina
Inc to pay more than $333 million to a U.S. unit of
Chinese genetic analysis company BGI Genomics after
finding that Illumina's DNA-sequencing systems infringed two
patents.
The jury also said https://tmsnrt.rs/39K62Cz Illumina
infringed the patents willfully, and that three patents it had
accused BGI's Complete Genomics unit of infringing were invalid.
BGI and Illumina are both major providers of genome-analysis
technology used to detect genetic diseases. The companies have
been embroiled in a global legal battle over their respective
sequencing technologies, with court cases in countries including
Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, and Turkey.
Illumina's stock was down more than 14% Friday following the
verdict.
Illumina previously won $8 million from BGI in a jury
verdict in San Francisco and a ban on U.S. sales of some BGI
products.
In the Delaware case, San Jose, California-based Complete
Genomics Inc, a BGI subsidiary, had challenged Illumina's
"two-channel" sequencing systems and kits to prepare DNA
fragments for sequencing of violating its patent rights.
An Illumina spokesperson said the company plans to appeal
and that the verdict should not affect its ability to supply its
customers.
An attorney for Complete Genomics said the company was
pleased with the award, which the judge could multiply based the
jury's finding of willful infringement.
Illumina also said Friday in a filing with the U.S.
Securities & Exchange Commission that it may have to pay
interest and an ongoing royalty until the patents expire in 2029
if it loses on appeal.
(Reporting by Blake Brittain in Washington; additional
reporting by Raghavi Kasa; Editing by David Gregorio and Diane
Craft) | https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/ILLUMINA-INC-9659/news/Illumina-ordered-to-pay-BGI-subsidiary-333-million-in-DNA-sequencing-patent-case-40301288/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20220506 | 2022-05-06T22:02:50Z | https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/ILLUMINA-INC-9659/news/Illumina-ordered-to-pay-BGI-subsidiary-333-million-in-DNA-sequencing-patent-case-40301288/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20220506 | true | 1 |
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) – A woman reported that she was hit in the face and robbed as she was leaving a Warren business.
Friday morning, officers spoke to the woman at Trumbull Regional Medical Center, where she was receiving treatment for injuries she said she received from the robbery.
The 35-year-old woman said she was walking out of Big Apple on Youngstown Road SE at the time.
All she remembered was getting hit in the face as she was walking to her car, according to a police report. The woman said whoever hit her took her wallet, containing $100 cash and her ID and bank cards.
Police said the woman’s eye was severely swollen and bruised.
According to the report, the woman went home to put ice on her eye after the incident but ended up going to the hospital when her eye didn’t feel better. | https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/warren-woman-reports-robber-hit-her-stole-wallet/ | 2022-05-06T22:06:56Z | https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/warren-woman-reports-robber-hit-her-stole-wallet/ | true | null |
Sandbagging continues in flood-ravaged Peguis First Nation, as evacuee count nears 1,600
'It's so devastating,' says Angie Flett, scrambling to save 86-year-old auntie's home
Angie Flett is frantically trying to save her 86-year-old auntie's house.
Volunteers piled sandbags in front of the elder's home on Peguis First Nation, in Manitoba's Interlake region, on Friday — even though the floodwaters were already lapping against the home's foundation.
"She woke up Sunday morning, she said she was surrounded by a lake," said Flett. Her aunt's home is across the highway from the Fisher River, which burst its banks last weekend.
Her aunt left the community that day, but by the time Flett made it there on Monday, the road leading to the house was covered.
More than a metre of water has swamped the crawl space of the home, destroying personal items like clothing, shoes, canning supplies and the air conditioner.
As of Friday afternoon, 1,590 evacuees have fled their homes in Peguis, according to Chief Glenn Hudson, with 700 homes evacuated. Hundreds of those homes are surrounded by water.
Volunteers showed up to help on Friday, building a sandbag wall in water already calf-deep.
Flett said her aunt's home is "not as bad as some people's homes."
"Her house might be still saveable, but others have not been able to save their homes, and it's overwhelming," she said.
"It's so devastating. So many people have lost their homes. Some do not have a home to come home to."
There's no running water in the house and the breakers keep tripping, Flett said. She has pumps going around the clock, but the water doesn't go down.
"It's just pumping the water out, and it just keeps coming in," she said.
"I'm just thankful for all the volunteers and the people coming out to help Peguis in this time, because I have never seen anything like this."
The Canadian Red Cross is co-ordinating evacuation efforts with the First Nation.
People from the community are being put up in hotels in Winnipeg, Gimli, Selkirk and Brandon, Indigenous Services Canada said, with more capacity in Portage la Prairie.
About 100 people from both the First Nation Community Response Corporation and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs have arrived in the community to help with things like sandbagging and monitoring of roads.
The federal government is helping with the costs of sandbagging and dike construction, and equipment needed to help pump out water.
Residents from the personal care home in Peguis have been transferred to the Southeast Resource Development Council's former alternate isolation accommodations site for care, a spokesperson for Indigenous Services Canada said in an email Friday.
There was some hope from flood forecasters on Thursday, who said the Fisher River should recede within its banks by Monday at Peguis First Nation and late next week further downstream.
Fisaha Unduche, the director of Manitoba's hydrologic forecast centre, said on Thursday that both the Fisher River and the Icelandic River further south should stop overflowing their banks by May 13 at all points down to Lake Winnipeg.
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Six weeks ago third-generation dairy farmer Alan Henry made a big decision to start breeding his herd with beef cattle as he prepares to close the 99-year-old dairy his grandfather started.
Mr Henry, who has been milking at his Numbaa property on the NSW south coast for 40 years, says he is being sent to the wall by the supermarkets.
"We don't set the price, we get told our price.
"We're slogging it out and going backwards.
"The three big supermarkets in Australia have got too much power."
He wants the price of milk increased to $2 a litre, and for farmers to be paid $1.25 of that.
The milk price has increased in the past three years, according to industry group Dairy Australia, and with it the amount farmers are getting paid.
But for Mr Henry production is down 25 per cent due to recent flooding, while his input costs have gone up threefold in three years.
He concedes he will receive $50,000 in flood grants from the processor he supplies to, but says that won't cover his losses.
Sue Boyd, who runs the dairy next door, employs 35 people and is also feeling the squeeze.
"For years we've had to borrow more money to keep going," she says.
"It's always about the consumers and the wage earners, but everyone deserves to be paid properly."
In the four months to April, 1400mm - more than three times the average rainfall - fell at her property near Nowra. With everything waterlogged, milk production is down by 25 per cent.
"It's terrible for the cows,'' Ms Boyd says.
"They're much more likely to get mastitis from the amount of mud and water, and it makes their feet really sore."
While she concedes she is getting the highest milk prices she's ever got, Ms Boyd wants prices increased by at least 50 per cent, to make up for years of low prices.
But things have improved for most dairy farmers since a mandatory dairy code came into effect in 2020, says National Farmers Federation senior economist Ash Salardini.
The code followed the ACCC's 2018 inquiry into milk pricing, examining farmers' concerns over transparency on contract and pricing practices.
"Farmers feel like they're being squeezed ... regardless of what the input cost is, regardless of what the demand is, the retail price stays relative constant," Mr Salardini says.
"The mandatory code has helped."
But he says the retail price of drinking milk hasn't budged in the past 10 to 12 years.
"It's stayed in and around a dollar,'' Mr Salardini says.
"It was $1 a litre in 2010-11 and it's $1.30 now, but when you adjust it for inflation the price has probably come down."
He says collectively the big three supermarkets control more than 80 per cent of the market, and that they still dictate prices.
Australian Dairy Farmers president Rick Gladigau says farmers have been saying for years milk is too cheap.
The South Australian farmer says while other commodities have been going up, milk has not.
"It's back to saying to consumers if you want the good Australian-produced quality product, then sorry but you might just have to pay more," Mr Gladigau says.
But while he would welcome a price rise for milk, he concedes farmers also need to look at their own operations.
"Farmers have to look at how efficient they still are,'' Mr Gladigau says.
"There's no point in saying our processors need to pay more, if they can't get it out of the market themselves."
He says the supermarkets baulk at putting the prices up.
"I reckon they feel there will be kickback from consumers by putting up the price of milk,'' Mr Gladigau says.
"It's considered a staple ... but we've seen bread go up when the price of grain goes up."
On the north coast of NSW dairy farmer Paul Weir, who lost more than half his herd in the floods nine weeks ago, has only just begun milking at his dairy again.
The floods all but wiped out his operation, and he calculated fertiliser, fuel and feed this year would cost him an extra $200,000.
He is one of 281 NSW and Queensland farmers to receive an extra five cents a litre for the next two months from the Norco co-operative, to compensate for the flooding.
"That certainly helps,'' Mr Weir says.
"Is it enough? No it's not ... but it's the first of hopefully many."
It takes the average price per litre of milk paid by Norco to about 84 cents.
Woolworths was the only supermarket to reply to AAP's questions.
A spokesperson says farmgate prices are at record highs and that they have accepted millions of dollars in wholesale cost increases from their milk processors in recent years.
"We offer our customers a wide range of milk at different prices to suit household budgets and we are particularly mindful of cost-of-living pressures for Australian families," the spokesperson says.
"The ACCC has noted that retail pricing strategies are unlikely to have a direct impact on the prices paid to farmers, which are set by milk processors.
"In the last 12 months, our Dairy Innovation Fund has provided more than $2 million in grants to 24 Australian dairy farmers to support on-farm projects which enhance resilience, efficiency and profitability."
Mr Henry says he will decide on July 1, when the new price is set with the processor he supplies to, whether to walk away from the industry.
"All I want is an honest day's pay for an honest day's work," he says.
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The Theatre World Awards announced the 2022 Honorees for the Theatre World Award for an Outstanding Debut Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production. The 76th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will take place on the set of the Broadway Revival of American Buffalo on Monday evening, June 6, 2022 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Circle in the Square Theatre (1633 Broadway, entrance on West 50th Street). 2022 Honorees for the 13th Annual Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater, and the 9th Annual John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre will be announced shortly.
Hosted annually by well-known theater journalist, Peter Filichia, the historic 76th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will be produced by Theatre World Awards, Inc. Board of Directors/ Dale Badway. Tom D’Angora and Michael D’Angora who will direct the event.
For Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance during the 2021-2022 theatrical season
Patrick J. Adams, Take Me Out
Yair Ben-Dor, Prayer for the French Republic
Kearstin Piper Brown, Intimate Apparel
Sharon D. Clarke, Caroline, Or Change
Enrico Colantoni, Birthday Candles
Justin Cooley, Kimberly Akimbo
Crystal Finn, Birthday Candles
Gaby French, Hangmen
Myles Frost, MJ The Musical
Jaquel Spivey, A Strange Loop
Shannon Tyo, The Chinese Lady
Kara Young, Clyde’s
First presented in 1945, the prestigious Theatre World Awards, founded by John Willis, the Editor-in-Chief of both Theatre World and its companion volume, Screen World, are the oldest awards given for Outstanding Broadway and Off-Broadway Debut Performances. The Theatre World Awards are presented annually at the end of the theatre season to six actors and six actresses for their significant, reviewable, debut performances in a Broadway or Off-Broadway production. The ceremony is a private, invitation-only event followed by a party to celebrate the new honorees and welcome them to the Theatre World “family.”
In what has become a highly entertaining and often touching tradition, 12 previous winners serve as the presenters, and often relive moments from past ceremonies and share wonderful stories rarely heard at other theatrical awards. Many people feel that this is the most fun and enjoyable awards show of the Broadway season! The historic 76th Theatre World Awards Ceremony will celebrate past and present honorees showcasing the historic heritage of our organization.
Previous winners who have won the prestigious Theatre World Award at the beginning of their careers include Meryl Streep, Rosemary Harris, Marlon Brando, Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Anne Bancroft, James Earl Jones, Liza Minnelli, Alan Alda, Zoe Caldwell, Christopher Walken, Alec Baldwin, Bernadette Peters, Audra McDonald, Al Pacino, Grace Kelly, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Cynthia Erivo, Danielle Brooks, Lupita Nyong’o, John Krasinski, and so many more.
The Theatre World Award honorees are chosen by the Theatre World Awards Committee which is comprised of Linda Armstrong (Amsterdam News), David Cote (The Observer), Joe Dziemianowicz (New York Daily News, Emeritus), Peter Filichia (The Newark Star-Ledger, Emeritus), David Finkle (New York Stage Review), Elysa Gardner (USA Today, Emeritus), Harry Haun (BroadwayWorld), Cary Wong (Freelance), and Frank Scheck (The Hollywood Reporter).
The Theatre World Awards, Inc. Board of Directors is headed by Dale Badway (President) with Tom Lynch (Vice-President), Michael Koste (Vice-President), Stephen Wilde (Secretary), The Honorable Ilene Zatkin-Butler (Treasurer), James Sheridan, and Karen Johnston. | https://t2conline.com/2022-theatre-world-awards-recipients/ | 2022-05-06T22:19:15Z | https://t2conline.com/2022-theatre-world-awards-recipients/ | false | 1 |
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Title-holders Al Ahly of Egypt host Algerian side Entente Setif in a CAF Champions League semi-final first leg on Saturday, boasting a record of 11 overall victories in 12 last-four ties.
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Only in 2010 did the Cairo Red Devils slip up, losing on away goals to long-time arch rivals Esperance of Tunisia after both teams won narrowly at home.
Captained by Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed el Shenawy and coached by South African Pitso Mosimane, Ahly hope to cast aside poor domestic form and move closer to a record third straight Champions League title and 11th overall.
Here, AFP Sport highlights five things to know about the Caf Champions League semi-finals as Ahly face Setif, and surprise qualifiers Petro Luanda of Angola entertain Wydad Casablanca of Morocco.
Home advantage
Statistics confirm that playing at home is advantageous, as 48 of the 84 semi-final games have been won by the hosts, with 22 drawn and 14 producing away victories.
A total of 192 goals were scored at an average of 2.28 per match, with home teams notching 131 and away sides just 61.
Ahly hold the record for the most goals in a single match, thumping former champions Etoile Sahel of Tunisia 6-2 in Cairo five seasons ago with Walid Azaro scoring a hat-trick.
Awesome Ahly
No club are better equipped to deal with semi-final pressure than Ahly, who have won 13 of 24 penultimate-stage matches, drawn seven and lost just four.
Only Esperance in 2001 — the year semi-finals were introduced — and Coton Sport of Cameroon 12 years later have drawn with Ahly in Cairo, but those excellent away results did not prevent aggregate defeats.
Ahly and Setif clashed in 2018 and Walid Soliman scored in both legs for the Egyptians, who triumphed 2-0 at home and lost 2-1 away.
Hopeful Setif
Recently appointed Setif coach Darko Novic is hoping for a change of fortunes this month having been on the coaching staff of Libyan club Al Ittihad when they lost a 2007 semi-final against Ahly.
He was assistant to fellow Serb Branko Smiljanic in a tight encounter with a 0-0 draw in Tripoli followed by a 1-0 win for Ahly in Cairo.
Novic is the third coach used by two-time African champions Setif this season after Tunisian Nabil Kouki, axed following a group loss to AmaZulu in South Africa, and Algerian caretaker Redha Bendris.
Consistent Wydad
Wydad have been remarkably consistent in the marquee African club competition, reaching the semi-finals this season for the sixth time in seven attempts.
This compares most favourably with Casablanca neighbours and arch rivals Raja, who have reached the semi-finals only once in the same period.
What Wydad will want to eradicate is poor home form at the last-four stage as they lost to Ahly two seasons ago and, sensationally, to Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa last year.
Petro back
Petro, a club bankrolled by the oil industry in a country that is one of the two biggest African producers along with Nigeria, are back in the semi-finals after a 21-year absence.
The Luanda outfit upset Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in the quarter-finals last month, avenging a 2001 semi-final loss to the Pretoria club after a penalty shootout.
Petro and Wydad know each other well, having qualified for the knockout phase from the same group. The Angolan club won 2-1 at home but crashed 5-1 in the return match. | https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/world-soccer/3091760/caf-champions-league-semi-finals-five-things-to-know/ | 2022-05-06T22:25:00Z | https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/world-soccer/3091760/caf-champions-league-semi-finals-five-things-to-know/ | false | 1 |
In the last several months you may have seen news headlines announcing that the Social Security program will be insolvent by 2033. This could be alarming if you’re planning to retire, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be. While news of Social Security’s potential lack of funding is a real concern, it’s important to remember that “insolvent” is not the same as “bankrupt.” In this case it means that there is not enough money available to meet all of the program’s obligations. If nothing is done to fund the system at current levels, it is estimated that the program will be able to pay only 76% of what is owed to retirees beginning in 2034.
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How did we get here? This news has been a long time coming and not a surprise to those who understand how the system works. It’s simply about demographics. The Social Security system relies on the payroll taxes from those working today to pay for the benefits of those retired tomorrow. However, as the baby boomer generation continues to retire and leave the workforce in large numbers, the need for benefits outweighs the amount being contributed. The COVID-19 pandemic, which increased the number of workers without jobs, also affected the insolvency date, pushing it up by a year. While the issue of Social Security insolvency will be a major political issue, likely one that will require action from Congress, there are things that people preparing for retirement should know in order to better plan for the future.
Potential changes to the Social Security program
As Congress considers how to continue funding Social Security there are potential changes to the program that could affect when and how you receive benefits. A few that could be implemented include:
- An increase to the payroll tax. Currently, the payroll tax funds Social Security so as more money is needed for the program, a tax increase is possible.
- An increase to the earnings limit for payroll taxation. Currently, the maximum earnings that can be taxed for social security is $142,800. Lifting this ceiling would generate more revenue for the system.
- An increase in the retirement age for benefits. For those born in 1960 or later the minimum retirement age is 62 and the full retirement age is 67. Increasing those ages would delay the payout of benefits and also keep many workers contributing to the system longer.
- Means tested benefit payouts. The most controversial of options would create a sliding scale of benefits, with people who earn more while working receiving less from Social Security once they retire.
How to adjust your retirement plans
Even when fully funded, Social Security benefits only make up a portion of a retiree’s monthly income. Which, while important, means most of us will need to plan to have other income sources. For anyone retiring before 2033, it is unlikely that benefits will change. For those retiring after, there are things that can be done now to ensure you have the money necessary to live the life you want.
The first step in planning for a change in Social Security benefits is understanding what those potential benefits could be. By visiting SSA.gov and creating an account you can determine what your benefit payments will be at your minimum, full and maximum retirement ages, at current program levels. Understanding how much you could receive will help guide how much you may need to save through other avenues.
Second, take a serious assessment of your current expenses, and evaluate how they will be handled in retirement. Will some expenses, like healthcare costs, increase? Will others, like housing costs, decrease? Assess what your current lifestyle is, and how you want to spend your retirement years, so you can compare your potential costs with what you have saved.
Finally, meet with a retirement planning professional. They can help you to estimate your likely monthly expenses in retirement and determine how much of a shortfall there could be between your estimated benefits and expenses. They can also help you evaluate your current retirement strategy and provide income projections on your current retirement accounts. All of this data could help you determine whether you could benefit from a fixed annuity or other financial planning option.
While 2033 is not that far away, you do have some time to plan ahead. Online resources and financial professionals can be of help. Take advantage and convert confusion into confidence when it comes to your retirement.
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FORT MILL, S.C. — New legislation has been introduced in South Carolina that would make convicted drunk drivers financially responsible if they kill a child's parent or guardian.
House Bill 5299 was introduced April 27 and currently remains in committee.
According to the bill summary, any person convicted of reckless vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol or any other drug and kills the parent or guardian of a child would have to pay restitution in the form of child support until the child turns 18 years old or graduates high school. This also includes a person who drives under the influence operating a boat or another water vehicle and kills a child's parent or guardian.
South Carolina Rep. West Cox (R - District 10) said he found out about Tennessee passing a similar law recently and wanted to bring it to the state.
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"DUI is a problem, no matter what, in any community," he explained to WCNC Charlotte during a Zoom interview on Thursday, May 5. "This certainly won't fix that, it won't necessarily deter it, but maybe this will help take care of those children that are left behind in these types of situations."
He said the reception to the proposed legislation has been positive and hopes South Carolina can be a leading state for the initiative.
While the support is there, Cox added the legislation passing this year may be minimal due to the House's session ending in a week.
"The likelihood of this passing this year is almost zero," he added. "Right now, we're trying to build support so when we return to Columbia in January, it'll be a top priority. It'll definitely be one of my top priorities then."
The house bill remains in committee at this time.
You can read the full bill summary below:
"A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2937 SO AS TO PROVIDE PERSONS CONVICTED OF RECKLESS VEHICULAR HOMICIDE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR ANY OTHER DRUG OR COMBINATION OF DRUGS, OR CONVICTED OF RECKLESS VEHICULAR HOMICIDE AND HAD AT LEAST ONE PRIOR CONVICTION FOR DRIVING MOTOR VEHICLES UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, ANY OTHER DRUG, OR A COMBINATION OF OTHER DRUGS OR SUBSTANCES, OR DRIVING MOTOR VEHICLES WITH AN UNLAWFUL ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION AND WHOSE VICTIMS WERE PARENTS OF MINOR CHILDREN, MUST PAY RESTITUTION IN THE FORM OF CHILD MAINTENANCE TO EACH OF THE VICTIMS' CHILDREN UNTIL EACH CHILD REACHES EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND HAS GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL; AND BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-118 SO AS TO PROVIDE PERSONS CONVICTED OF OPERATING MOVING WATER DEVICES WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WHEN DEATH RESULTS, OR RECKLESS HOMICIDE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS AND WHOSE VICTIMS WERE PARENTS OF MINOR CHILDREN, MUST PAY RESTITUTION IN THE FORM OF CHILD MAINTENANCE TO EACH OF THE VICTIMS' CHILDREN UNTIL EACH CHILD REACHES EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND HAS GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL."
A similar bill was also proposed in the South Carolina Senate on April 28.
Three of the sponsors for the senate bill include Rep. Wes Climer (R - York County), Sen. Michael Johnson (R - Lancaster and York counties) and Sen. Mike Fanning (D - Chester, Fairfield and York counties).
This bill also remains in committee.
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10 Red Hair Color Ideas to Try This Summer
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Red hair color is having a major moment. And while only a small percentage of people are genetically blessed with the shade naturally, we live in the 21st century and can change our hair color every other week if we so desire. With that in mind, we're manifesting red for ourselves this summer.
However, before you switch up your color, know that maintaining red hair is no joke. "Red is the largest color molecule, so it's the most likely of all colors to fade out of your hair the quickest, explains celebrity hairstylist Sunnie Brook. She suggests doing a color refresh every four to six weeks to combat fading, and says to use a low pH shampoo and conditioner, such as Biolage's Color Last duo, to keep your red looking fresh. When you need a boost of color for a quick refresh, color-depositing masks, such as Garnier's Nutrisse Color Revivers, can save you a trip to the salon in just five minutes.
Below, we rounded up 11 of our favorite red hair color ideas to inspire your next trip to the salon. From Gigi Hadid's deep cherry Cola to Meg Thee Stallion's fiery red, we're tempted to try them all.
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Dark Red
Celebrity hairstylist Guy Tang says Zendaya's red is the perfect natural dark red tone. "If you want to try a dark red ask your stylist for a cherry cola red tone or a red enhanced brunette that is a level four-six," he says. "If you are a brunette and want a subtle version of this, ask your stylist to blended highlights of a dark red."
Orange Sapphire
Nobody does bold red hair quite like Bella Thorne does. Lorena M. Valdes, a colorist at Maxine Salon in Chicago, says that this is an intense copper-red with ribbons for lowlights and copper-orange for highlights, which creates a multi-dimensional color. "Request all-over color with a balayage, and with highlights and lowlights after to recreate this look."
Natural Muted Copper
While Kendall Jenner's red is technically a copper, Tang says it still falls in the red category. "This type of color looks more natural in indoor lighting and vibrant in the sun," he cautions. If you love it, he says to ask your hairstylist for a natural muted copper. "Emphasize that you want the color to look like you were born with it," he adds.
Fiery Red
Take it from the creator of Hot Girl Summer — this fiery balayage with dark under-layers is it.
Deep Red Brown
Turn up the intensity with this bold shade. Celebrity hairstylist Nikki Lee says to ask ask for a deep red brown with copper undertones. "This color really brings out the warm tones in your skin and looks gorgeous in the sunlight," she says. Ah, perfect for summer!
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Sunrise Copper
Sydney Sweeney debuted this sweet red earlier this year, and we're obsessed. "In some light, you will feel like this tone leans more into the golden-blonde family, and in other light those warm coppery — not to be confused with brassy — tones will give you all the glow that golden hour has to offer, no matter the time of day," says Brook.
Fairy Red
Moroccanoil celebrity colorist. Greg Gilmore, likes the idea of having light blonde that is softly tone with an almost iridescent red/warm tone but deeply saturated towards the root. "She still can be considered a red head but she can also be a less committed red at the same time," he says. To achieve it, he says to ask for red root color smudge with softly tones ends.
Red Color-Blocking
Summer is the perfect time to be bold and add a few out-there shades to the mix. "You can introduce such tones through color-blocking or color-melting," says Gilmore. "Ask for color blocking with more red in back and lighter tones in front."
Pops Of Red
If you're not ready to commit to an all-over red but want to have fun with the shade, add a few pops of bold red around your head for a bit of razzle dazzle, as Joico celebrity stylist Jared Henderson did for Doja Cat for the MTV Video Music Awards.
Strawberry Copper
This is a lighter version of the copper we all know and love, as it has brighter ribbons of strawberry blonde. Valdes says to ask your color specialist for an all-over bright copper, followed up by a customized highlight or balayage service. | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/10-red-hair-color-ideas-221225001.html?src=rss | 2022-05-06T22:32:31Z | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/10-red-hair-color-ideas-221225001.html?src=rss | false | 2 |
Tech’s Top Investors Are Getting Crushed. Here’s What They Got Wrong.
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Warren Buffett once said, “You don’t find out who’s been swimming naked until the tide goes out.” Well, the tide has gone out for technology-focused hedge funds.
In the first four months of the year, tens of billions of investors’ capital has been vaporized in what could be the quickest collapse of dollar value in hedge fund history.
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Jammu, May 6: J&K Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj on Friday ordered the transfers and postings of five Executive Engineers with immediate effect.
“Consequent upon the placement of the services of Engineers at the disposal of the Department by the PW(R&B) Department vide Government Order No 116-PW(R&B) of 2022 dated April 1, 2022 and subsequent to their joining, these transfers and postings are ordered with immediate effect,” read an order issued by Commissioner Secretary Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Mandeep Kaur.
As per order, Ghulam Hassan Najar, awaiting orders of adjustment will look after charge of post of Executive Engineer Sub-Division REW, Baramulla vice Abdul Qayoom Chalkoo who will report to the Administrative Department for further duties.
Shafat Hussain, in-charge Executive Engineer, Sub-Division REW Pulwama has been transferred and posted as in-charge Executive Engineer, Sub-Division REW Kupwara.
Shabir Ahmad Kumar, awaiting orders of adjustment, will look after charge of post of Executive Engineer Sub-Division REW Budgam. Kaiser Amin in-charge Executive Engineer Sub-Division REW Kulgam will hold the additional charge of Sub-Division Shopian till further orders.
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Kate Middleton Just Took the Padded Headband Trend to the Extreme
Rather than a fascinator, Kate Middleton has slowly been ushering in the modern-day equivalent to the royal hat with her collection of padded headbands. From her pearl-adorned hairpiece at Prince Louis's christening to a a simple velvet one worn on Christmas Day in 2018, the Duchess of Cambridge has claimed the headband as her unexpected hair hero. And to commemorate Anzac Day (a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand) this morning, she played a game of one-upmanship and took the trend to the very extreme.
Arriving Westminster Abbey alongside her husband Prince William, Kate recycled one of her many Alexander McQueen coat dresses with a red poppy pinned to the lapel, and paired the hybrid piece with Princess Diana's Collingwood pearl earrings, black suede pointed-toe pumps, and a coordinating clutch. She dressed up the outfit even further with a white boucle, puffed-up headband by milliner Jane Taylor that added major inches to her height.
Kate complemented the headpiece, which featured a velvet black bow in the back, with her signature bouncy blowout that cascaded behind her shoulders.
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Dotmoovs (MOOV) traded 9.4% lower against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 17:00 PM Eastern on May 6th. Over the last seven days, Dotmoovs has traded 29% lower against the dollar. Dotmoovs has a total market cap of $18.15 million and approximately $7.50 million worth of Dotmoovs was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Dotmoovs coin can now be bought for approximately $0.0366 or 0.00000101 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges.
Here’s how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day:
- BITCOIN ADDITIONAL (BTCA) traded 1.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $36,061.22 or 0.99993567 BTC.
- Binance USD (BUSD) traded 0.1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002771 BTC.
- Crypto.com Coin (CRO) traded 5% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00001075 BTC.
- Dai (DAI) traded 0% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002772 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded 1.6% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.05 or 0.00002910 BTC.
- Parkgene (GENE) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $25.59 or 0.00045023 BTC.
- DREP (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003398 BTC.
- DREP [old] (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003399 BTC.
- THETA (THETA) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $5.25 or 0.00010640 BTC.
- Chainlink (LINK) traded down 0.9% against the dollar and now trades at $10.81 or 0.00029982 BTC.
Dotmoovs Profile
According to CryptoCompare, “dotmoovs is a peer-to-peer competition platform that allows people to interact with each other, to challenge one another in their favourite sports and to improve their skills while doing it. dotmoovs is powered by blockchain and a state-of-the-art AI system to analyse videos of players performing sports challenges, allowing athletes of all skill levels to monetize their capabilities, earning $MOOVs and NFTs. “
Dotmoovs Coin Trading
It is usually not presently possible to buy alternative cryptocurrencies such as Dotmoovs directly using U.S. dollars. Investors seeking to acquire Dotmoovs should first buy Bitcoin or Ethereum using an exchange that deals in U.S. dollars such as Gemini, Changelly or GDAX. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Bitcoin or Ethereum to buy Dotmoovs using one of the aforementioned exchanges.
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Bill.com (NYSE:BILL – Get Rating) issued an update on its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of ($0.14)-($0.13) for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of ($0.15). The company issued revenue guidance of $182.3-183.3 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $168.77 million.Bill.com also updated its FY22 guidance to ($0.35)-($0.34) EPS.
Bill.com stock traded down $31.24 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $121.00. 9,612,509 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,362,336. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a current ratio of 1.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.53 billion, a P/E ratio of -53.44 and a beta of 2.32. Bill.com has a 12 month low of $109.09 and a 12 month high of $348.49. The business’s 50-day moving average is $203.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $233.75.
Bill.com (NYSE:BILL – Get Rating) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 5th. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.16) by $0.08. Bill.com had a negative net margin of 54.69% and a negative return on equity of 4.69%. The firm had revenue of $166.90 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $157.90 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.15) earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 179.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that Bill.com will post -2.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
In other news, CEO Rene A. Lacerte sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.30, for a total transaction of $2,483,000.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Allison Mnookin sold 3,334 shares of Bill.com stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $232.65, for a total transaction of $775,655.10. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders sold 99,387 shares of company stock valued at $20,992,262. Corporate insiders own 5.70% of the company’s stock.
A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BILL. LPL Financial LLC increased its holdings in Bill.com by 23.2% in the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 11,953 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,978,000 after buying an additional 2,253 shares during the period. Comerica Bank bought a new position in Bill.com in the 4th quarter valued at about $2,533,000. Allstate Corp bought a new position in Bill.com in the 4th quarter valued at about $2,026,000. UBS Group AG increased its holdings in Bill.com by 51.9% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 5,979 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,597,000 after buying an additional 2,042 shares during the period. Finally, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co NY increased its holdings in Bill.com by 15.3% in the 4th quarter. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co NY now owns 6,110 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,522,000 after buying an additional 813 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.01% of the company’s stock.
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Bill.com Holdings, Inc provides cloud-based software that simplifies, digitizes, and automates back-office financial operations for small and midsize businesses worldwide. It offers artificial intelligence enabled financial software platform that creates seamless connections among users, suppliers, and the clients.
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Eyewitness on Tgcom24: “It all happened suddenly and we were very scared. The rescue was immediate and others present said it was obvious.” The singer-songwriter has been hospitalized in Cardarelli
“Everything stopped suddenly after the flight from the stage, even the musicians involved in the concert stopped playing, – Rosie Marseille adds to Tekcom 24. The stage crew immediately formed a crowd that prevented the front rows from approaching. The room was full of Massimo Ranieri who is a legend here in Naples and every year he brings his work to Diana: we are all too scared and who can sleep tonight? “.
A great horror in a nutshell for the 71-year-old artist and his fans. It’s hard to say what happened: if Ranieri’s intention was to walk off the stage or if he lost his balance by putting his foot in the wrong.
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2023 BMW M2 manual transmission may be US exclusive – report
The next BMW M2 is expected to keep the manual transmission dream alive – but if the latest reports are accurate, the gearbox may not be offered outside the United States.
The next-generation 2023 BMW M2 sports coupe's manual transmission option may not be offered outside the United States, according to the latest information from a BMW insider.
Confirmed for reveal before the end of 2022, the new 'G87' M2 is expected to offer the choice of six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic transmissions, bolted to a revised version of the larger M3 and M4's 3.0-litre twin-turbo 'S58' inline six-cylinder engine.
However, a BimmerPost forum user – who is a trusted BMW insider, with a solid track record with accurate information – 'ynguldyn' claims the six-speed manual "could be a US-only option", unlike the same gearbox in its larger siblings, which is offered in most global markets.
Not offering the six-speed manual outside the US would likely rule out a right-hand-drive version for Australia – despite moderate demand for the manual transmission locally (representing 18.1 per cent of the 2600 previous-generation 'F87' M2 coupes sold since launch).
Global demand for the previous manual M2 was thought to be similar – in the region of 20 per cent – which is a stark contrast to the US, where about 50 per cent of M2s sold were believed to be manual models.
The current M3 sedan and M4 coupe (codenamed G80 and G82 respectively) are BMW's last new cars on sale in Australia with manual transmissions.
Demand for manual transmission versions of those cars has been modest: 7.5 per cent of M3 sales and 10.8 per cent of M4 sales locally between March and December 2021, according to data sourced by Drive.
However, BMW has a history of offering manual M cars only in the US; the late-2000s and early 2010s M5 sedans (codenamed E60 and F10 respectively) could be had with six-speed manuals, though only in North America.
The current 'G42' 2 Series coupe can't be had with a manual transmission, unlike its predecessor.
The bosses of BMW's M Division have previously said they remain committed to keeping the option of a manual transmission on the M2 – though this decision is driven largely by the US market, rather than Europe, Asia or Australia.
In 2018, BMW M CEO Frank van Meel – who departed the role later that year, but returned in 2021 – told Drive: "Being an engineer I would say from a rational standpoint that even though the manual gearbox is lighter than an automated gearbox it uses more fuel and is slower, so it doesn't really make sense…
"From the emotional standpoint, a lot of customers say 'I don't care, I want to have one'. As long as we have these take rates on M2, but also the M3 and M4, we're going to offer manuals because we listen to our customers… If demand is so high, then why not fulfil it?"
van Meel's successor, Markus Flasch, added in 2019: "We’ve made a conscious decision [with the M3 and M4] to continue [to offer manuals] and the market that pushed us very hard to do so was the United States.
"We will keep the manual in the core models of [M]2, 3 and 4. But nobody asks for a manual in an M5. I’m producing cars for our customers and [they have] a very, very clear opinion of what they want to see."
As reported, production of the new 2023 BMW M2 is rumoured to be revealed in the second half of this year, ahead of the start of production in December, and first Australian arrivals likely in the first half of 2023.
All signs point to the new coupe featuring a version of the larger M3 and M4's 3.0-litre twin-turbo inline-six engine (known as the S58), which rumours suggest will be detuned from the M3 Competition's 375kW to around 339kW – matching the 2021 M2 CS limited edition.
The six-speed manual and eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission options are set to power the rear wheels only in standard and M2 Competition variants – unlike the M3's available M xDrive all-wheel-drive system.
According to BimmerPost's ynguldyn, available performance features are yet to include 19-inch front and 20-inch rear alloy wheels (with an M2-specific design), a carbon-fibre roof, and M Carbon bucket seats – though carbon-ceramic brakes reportedly won't be available.
Spy photos and leaked images suggest the new M2 will keep its predecessor's flared wheel arches alive, joined by an aggressive front bumper design, unique side skirts stretching into the rear wheel arches, a boot lip spoiler, and four exhaust tips.
According to sources claiming to have seen the final design, the new coupe will feature a pair of intakes in the corners of the headlights – and may debut a new light blue colour for BMW, known as M Zandvoort Blue (following BMW M tradition of naming hero colours after race tracks).
Inside, the new M2 is set to benefit from BMW's new iDrive 8 dashboard design – rumoured to be introduced on the standard 2 Series from August 2022 production – with a 12.3-inch instrument display, and a central infotainment touchscreen as large as 14.9 inches across.
The 2023 BMW M2 is likely to be revealed in full in the second half of this year, ahead of first Australian arrivals likely in the first half of next year. Stay tuned to Drive for all the latest updates.
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By Rebecca Boone and John Hanna | Associated Press
BOISE, Idaho — Angela Housley was halfway through her pregnancy when she learned the fetus was developing without parts of its brain and skull and would likely die within hours or days of birth, if it survived that long.
The news came during her 20-week ultrasound.
“The technician got a really horrible look on her face,” Housley said. “And we got the really sad news that our baby was anencephalic.”
It was 1992 and abortion was legal in Idaho, though she had to dodge anti-abortion protesters outside the Boise hospital after the procedure. If the same scenario were to happen later this year, she would likely be forced to carry to term.
That’s because Idaho, which bans abortion after six weeks, is one of at least 22 states with laws banning abortion before the 15th week, many of them lacking exceptions for fetal viability, rape or incest, or even the health of the woman. Several of those bans would take effect if the U.S. Supreme Court issues a ruling overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, as a leaked draft of the opinion suggests.
Such exceptions were once regularly included in even the most conservative anti-abortion proposals. But as the battle over abortion access heats up, experts on both sides of the issue say the exceptions were a temporary stepping stone intended to make anti-abortion laws more palatable.
Many of the current abortion bans are designed as “trigger laws,” automatically going into effect if the high court overturns the nationwide right to abortion. That ruling is expected to be released by late June or early July.
Alabama and Oklahoma have enacted bans with no exceptions. Alabama’s 2019 law is blocked in federal court but could be reinstated based on the Supreme Court’s ruling. The Republican sponsors envisioned the legislation as a vehicle to challenge Roe in court, and said they could add rape and incest exceptions later if Roe is overturned.
“They’re basically using people — in this particular situation, women — as collateral damage,” said Democratic Rep. Chris England, the chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party. “In the debate, we tried to talk reasonably to them and say, ‘What happens if you win? This is the law, You’re not going to have the opportunity to change it before people get hurt.’”
Several other states, including Arizona, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas, also have bans or trigger laws in place that lack exceptions for rape or incest, according to the Guttmacher Institute and Associated Press reporting.
Idaho and Utah have exceptions for rape or incest, but require the pregnant woman to first file a police report and then prove to the abortion provider the report was made. Only about a third of sexual assaults are reported to police, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network.
Texas and Idaho allow exceptions for “medical emergencies” but leave that interpretation up to physicians, making some critics fear doctors will wait to intervene until a woman is near death.
Public support for total abortion bans appears to be low, based on a Pew Research Center survey released Friday and conducted in March. The survey showed just 10% of U.S. adults say abortion should be illegal in all cases. When probed further, just 8% think abortion should be illegal with no exceptions. An additional 27% percent say abortion should be illegal in most cases.
Arkansas has two near-total abortion bans — a trigger law from 2019 and one passed last year that is blocked in federal court. Neither have exceptions for rape or incest, though they do allow abortions to save the woman’s life. The state also never repealed its pre-1973 total abortion ban with no restrictions.
Republicans in the state were split on the issue last year, with Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Sen. Missy Irvin expressing reservations about the lack of protections for sexual assault survivors.”Do you know how many young girls are on suicide watch because they were raped, because they were a victim of incest?” asked Irvin, who ultimately voted for last year’s bill.
The sponsor of last year’s ban, Republican Sen. Jason Rapert, defended the lack of exemptions, saying it still allowed the use of emergency contraception.
Elizabeth Nash, a state policy analyst for the abortion-rights supporting Guttmacher Institute, said that of 86 pending proposals for abortion restrictions this year, only a few — including one each in Idaho, New Jersey and West Virginia — include rape and incest exceptions.
The exceptions were always “incredibly limited,” she said. “You might think these exceptions are helpful. But in fact they’re so restricted, they’re very hard to use.”
Troy Newman, president of the national anti-abortion group Operation Rescue, said exceptions to abortion restrictions for rape and incest and to protect a pregnant woman’s life in the past have been “thrown in there to appease some centrists.”
Newman said his group, based in Wichita, Kansas, opposes rape and incest exceptions. Their rationale: “Don’t punish the baby for the crime of the father.”
The Ohio Legislature is weighing a trigger law that lacks sexual assault exceptions. During a hearing last month, the bill’s GOP sponsor, Rep. Jean Schmidt, caused controversy when she called pregnancy resulting from rape “an opportunity” for the rape victim to “make a determination about what she’s going to do to help that life be a productive human being.”
She was responding to a question from Democratic Rep. Rich Brown, who asked if a 13-year-old impregnated during a rape would be forced to carry to term.
Rape “emotionally scars the individual,” Schmidt conceded, “but if a baby is created, it is a human life.”
Democratic Rep. Tavia Galonski countered that pregnancy is often traumatic and dangerous on its own, adding: “To then force a survivor of rape to carry a pregnancy to term and go through childbirth is utterly vile and only adds to the trauma they have already suffered.”
In South Carolina, supporters of a 2021 abortion ban added exceptions for rape and incest because it was the only way to get the law passed. During debate, Republican Sen. Richard Cash argued against the exceptions.
“Punish the rapist … but it doesn’t belong on the baby,” he said.
Democratic Sen. Mia McLeod responded that it was obvious Cash had never been raped.
“Well, I have. You’re looking at a sexual assault survivor,” she said, adding that requiring rape victims to carry babies to term could lead them to desperate measures, including dangerous illegal abortions or suicide.
“I’m just asking that the men in this body give the women and girls of this state” a choice, McLeod said.
New Hampshire has banned abortion after 24 weeks of gestation except for when the woman’s health is threatened, though the state will soon add an exception for fatal fetal anomalies. The Republican-led legislature has rejected attempts to add rape and incest exceptions.
Republican Rep. Beth Folsom, who said in January that she is a rape survivor, argued the exceptions aren’t necessary because rape victims carefully track their menstrual cycles and wouldn’t wait 24 weeks to seek an abortion. An incest exception wasn’t needed, she added, because “that aggressor is going to make sure that young girl or woman has an abortion before anyone finds out.”
Mallory Schwarz, executive director of Pro-Choice Missouri, expressed concern that provisions in laws like the one in Texas that allow abortions past six weeks in medical emergencies, will require doctors to wait until a patient appears to be dying to perform an abortion.
“Any of those kind of pieces that are left up to interpretation are generally going to have a broad chilling effect on providers who don’t want to jeopardize their career and livelihood and practice and ability to care for other patients,” Schwarz said.
Many bans outlaw abortion after six weeks, when vaginal ultrasounds can first detect electrical activity in embryonic cells that may later become the heart. Proponents call them “heartbeat laws,” arguing that cardiac activity is a reliable indicator of life.
In Idaho, Housley has repeatedly testified against the state’s abortion bans in the Legislature, but said the lawmakers were uninterested in hearing about her experience.
“My baby had a heartbeat, but that’s not the only thing a baby needs,” said Housley. Anti-abortion politicians “are not at all interested in the reality of this issue. They’ve hijacked this discussion, and that’s why we are where we are.”
Hanna reported from Topeka, Kansas. Associated Press writer Hannah Fingerhut and AP statehouse reporters from around the U.S. contributed. | https://www.ocregister.com/2022/05/06/conservatives-push-to-end-all-exceptions-to-abortion/ | 2022-05-06T22:46:13Z | https://www.ocregister.com/2022/05/06/conservatives-push-to-end-all-exceptions-to-abortion/ | true | 36 |
A new WNBA season begins Friday without one of its biggest stars. Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner is still in custody in Russia following a drug smuggling allegation.
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A new WNBA season begins Friday without one of its biggest stars. Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner is still in custody in Russia following a drug smuggling allegation.
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DANVILLE — As plans to demolish the former Cannon Elementary School in Danville continue by Danville School District 118 due to the nearly 100-year-old building’s deteriorated state, a local group is seeking to have the building designated a local historic landmark.
The Danville Historic Preservation Commission received a landmark status nomination form for Cannon school from residents Alice Pollock and the Cannon group of concerned citizens on May 2.
Danville Community Development Administrator Logan Cronk said a petition has been filed seeking local landmark of the building for the Danville Historic Landmarks Registry.
The building has never been designated a local, state or national historic landmark, Cronk said about looking at records.
Per city ordinance, the city sent a letter to Cannon’s owner, Danville School District 118, giving it the option to consent to the petition or object.
If D118 officials consent, then the petition goes onto the public hearing process which can take 60-90 days.
If the school district objects to the petition, it ends, Cronk said.
Cronk said on Friday he was still awaiting word of receipt by the school district of the petition notice. It then would have 10 days to respond.
Cronk said the school district also could schedule an informational meeting with the city, within 14 days, if district officials want more information on the petition and process.
Per city ordinance, and criteria for landmark designation: The following criteria shall be utilized by the commission in evaluating the nomination to designate a landmark: historic significance (at least 50 years old); architectural significance; economic and functional potential of the nominated landmark; and other qualities, characteristics and factors as in the judgment of the commission are relevant to the nomination.
Landmark status can’t always prevent demolitions.
Cronk said, however, if the petition proceeds to a public hearing, his recommendation would be to not proceed with demolition as the petition goes through the historic designation process.
If the school district objects to the petition, demolition can proceed as planned.
The city of Danville’s Historic Preservation Commission has a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 12 at city hall.
The commission had received a letter last month from D118 Superintendent Alicia Geddis saying that the school district administration met with some concerned citizens regarding demolishing Cannon school.
“They expressed their desire to have us exhaust all options before we proceed. In our meeting they asked if Cannon could be considered for historic status. I am writing to you to inquire your thoughts and guidance on this matter,” Geddis’ letter reads.
Cronk reiterated that the commission won’t be voting on anything next week, but will be given an update on the landmark status application.
Anyone from the public can submit a building or structure for historic designation and go through that process. The Historic Preservation Commission then takes those petitions for consideration.
Cronk has not had the opportunity to go into Cannon school to take photos and document the building’s condition for the commission.
The building was named after Joseph G. “Uncle Joe” Cannon, who served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1903-1911.
The D118 school board in March approved a $456,750 contract with Lee Farms Excavating Inc. of Paxton for Cannon school’s demolition.
The contractor was to have most of the summer to complete the work. The exact demolition dates were unknown, due to many tasks having to be taken care of before the building comes down. This includes things such as utilities, according to Skip Truex, D118 director of buildings and grounds.
A substantial amount of water infiltrated the school’s basement on Dec. 27, 2015, flooding several classrooms and the school’s library and cafeteria.
Custodians worked during the district’s winter break to get the school ready for when students returned, but an inspection the following week raised structural and environmental concerns from the flooding damage.
The Vermilion County Regional Office of Education abruptly closed the school on Jan. 13, 2016, as a precautionary measure, displacing Cannon’s students and forcing the staff to leave behind years’ worth of teaching materials and personal belongings. An environmental specialist reported to the school board at the end of January 2016 that mold was present in the school.
The school board learned in March 2016 that the school would need at least $9 million in water infiltration remediation and physical needs improvements. The school board kept the school closed and reorganized the school district during the summer of 2016 to accommodate all of the district’s students. | https://www.commercial-news.com/news/group-seeks-historic-landmark-designation-for-cannon-school/article_b3e62d4a-cd46-11ec-bd5b-b3765a061944.html | 2022-05-06T22:49:06Z | https://www.commercial-news.com/news/group-seeks-historic-landmark-designation-for-cannon-school/article_b3e62d4a-cd46-11ec-bd5b-b3765a061944.html | true | 1 |
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By: Amar Persaud
With deepening relations between Guyana and China at various levels, Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Guo Haiyan believes airlines should seek to make travelling between the two countries more convenient.
China and Guyana established diplomatic relations on June 27, 1972. Guyana is the first English-speaking Caribbean country to forge diplomatic ties with China and to set up its embassy in China.
Despite the great distance between China and Guyana, the two peoples have had friendly ties throughout the centuries with significant travel for purposes of work, leisure, and educational pursuits.
“Indeed Covid-19 has brought a great inconvenience to people-to-people exchanges and actual face-to-face exchanges between our two countries, at all level, [travel] decreased significantly. Although we still have frequent contact by virtual link, we are ready to resume people-to-people exchanges at all levels with Guyana when the situations turn better, we will resume gradually,” Ambassador Haiyan explained during an exclusive interview with this publication on Friday.
Eventually, the Chinese Ambassador hopes that as demand grows, there will be an increase and easier access to flights between the two countries.
“We will encourage airlines to increase flights when the situation is better because the travel demand is going up…”
“Because of Covid-19, some airlines cut down the number of flights, so I think the first step when the Covid-19 situation turns better, the first step is to resume the flights, then to make it more convenient,” she noted.
Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Guo Haiyan
Regarding the possibility of direct flights between the two countries, the Chinese Ambassador expressed, “because the direct flight depends on the market, how many passengers will take on, the start from Guyana, from Georgetown, so we follow the market rule.”
“But when the situation is better, we will encourage airlines to bring more convenience to the travellers.”
Guyana and China are celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations – a milestone which Ambassador Haiyan is excited to be commemorating.
“This year marks the 50th anniversary…Guyana took the lead in the Caribbean to establish diplomatic relations with China, so we regard Guyana as a very important partner in this region and we are happy to see Guyana is playing a more and more important role in regional development.”
“So, we are ready to work together with Guyana for better cooperation between China and the Caribbean countries,” the Ambassador noted.
As early as 1853, the first group of Chinese travelled thousands of miles across the ocean and arrived in Guyana. The Chinese community has constituted an integral part of the diversified culture and society in Guyana. In fact, Guyana enjoys significant Chinese investment in major industries including the forestry and mining sectors, construction, restaurants, hardware, and clothing. | https://guyanainquirer.com/airlines-urged-to-make-travelling-more-convenient-as-guyana-china-relations-grow/ | 2022-05-06T22:49:40Z | https://guyanainquirer.com/airlines-urged-to-make-travelling-more-convenient-as-guyana-china-relations-grow/ | true | 2 |
Facet Wealth Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VBR – Get Rating) by 1.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,251 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the period. Facet Wealth Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF were worth $1,833,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VBR. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF by 12.8% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 15,260,896 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,729,411,000 after purchasing an additional 1,734,310 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF by 8.4% in the 3rd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 2,547,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $431,232,000 after purchasing an additional 196,898 shares during the last quarter. Comerica Bank lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF by 65.0% in the 3rd quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 444,266 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,240,000 after purchasing an additional 174,983 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 9,041,285 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,550,375,000 after purchasing an additional 168,662 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF by 8,495.0% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 142,161 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,062,000 after purchasing an additional 140,507 shares during the last quarter.
Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF stock traded down $1.74 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $165.24. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,149,284 shares, compared to its average volume of 681,573. Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF has a twelve month low of $160.92 and a twelve month high of $187.22. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $172.71 and a 200-day moving average of $175.36.
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund, which employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Small Cap Value Index (the Index). The Index is a diversified index of value stocks of smaller United States companies.
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Police seize nearly 150 pounds of marijuana after pursuit ends in crash
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD/Gray News) - Authorities in Texas are investigating an incident from earlier this week that ended in an arrest and them finding several pounds of drugs.
KCBD reports troopers attempted to stop an SUV on Thursday afternoon for a traffic violation on a highway in Lubbock, Texas. The vehicle initially stopped, but officials said when a trooper approached, it took off.
Law enforcement agencies followed the vehicle until it crashed into a Jeep at a local intersection. Troopers said three people then jumped out of the car, but they were able to arrest one of the occupants.
Authorities said they found nearly 150 pounds of marijuana connected to the incident.
Texas troopers, Lubbock police and Lubbock County sheriff’s deputies report they continue to search for the two other people who left the scene.
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Report: Draft opinion suggests high court could overturn Roe
WASHINGTON (AP) — A draft opinion, leaked to Politico, suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide. Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed the validity of the draft on Tuesday but said it does not necessarily reflect the final...
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NAPERVILLE, Ill., May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --L, May 6, 2022. Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (NYSE American: CVR) today announced results for the first quarter of 2022 as summarized below:
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have avoided a scare with star shortstop Carlos Correa, whose right middle finger is not broken as initially feared following a hit-by-pitch in the previous game.
The CT scan Friday confirmed that he did not suffer a fracture, president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said. He's just bruised and sore.
“Thank you Lord,” Correa tweeted.
His status will be evaluated day to day, and he won’t have to go on the injured list.
“The reality is it’s just going to be inflammation and soreness management,” Falvey said.
For now, top prospect Royce Lewis will replace Correa. Lewis was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul to make his major league debut, filling the roster spot of infielder Luis Arraez, who was placed on the COVID-19 list.
Correa was plunked twice in Minnesota's loss at Baltimore on Thursday. The first one in the fifth inning appeared to graze off his left forearm and get him in the right shoulder. The second one in the eighth inning hit his right hand while it was on the handle of the bat with him in the middle of a half-swing. The ball went into fair territory, and Correa was easily retired on a groundout.
After a slow start at the plate to his first season with the Twins, Correa was just getting going with a .412 batting average (14 for 34) and eight RBIs in his last eight games.
After signing a three-year, $105.3 million contract with the Twins that comes with an opt-out clause after this season and next, Correa has provided instant leadership and a steady presence at shortstop where he won the 2021 AL Gold Glove Award.
The Twins, who took a 2 1/2-game lead on Cleveland in the AL Central entering their game against Oakland on Friday, have been stretched thin this week.
Manager Rocco Baldelli, Arraez and starting pitcher Dylan Bundy all tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, sidelining them for the time being. They were experiencing mild symptoms. Bench coach Jayce Tingler has taken over as temporary manager with Baldelli out. Falvey addressed reporters via video conference, because he, too, had COVID-19.
First baseman Miguel Sanó is out indefinitely, facing surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee. He was hurt jumping up and down to celebrate a walk-off victory over Detroit on April 26, then aggravated the injury while trying to play through the discomfort on Saturday at Tampa Bay.
Another key cog in the lineup, left fielder Alex Kirilloff, has been out for the last month due to right wrist inflammation.
The 22-year-old Lewis, a native of Southern California, has been sidetracked a bit on his way to the majors since the Twins made him the top pick in the 2017 draft.
After a year without minor league competition in 2020 due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lewis then tore the ACL in his right knee while doing an agility drill in an offseason workout before reporting to spring training last year. He sat out the entire 2021 season recovering from reconstructive surgery.
Lewis is the top Twins prospect, ranked 44th overall by MLB.
"We're pressed into a situation now where he's got to step up and go," Falvey said. “He's going to have some good days, and he's going to have some bad days.”
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Calvin Klein Bras and Underwear Are Up to 60% Off for Amazon Prime Members Right Now
If you take the changing of seasons as an opportunity to give your wardrobe a refresh, don't forget about your underwear drawer. We all have those bras and underwear that have seen better days, so now is the time to grab a few new styles. Luckily, Amazon launched a Prime member-exclusive sale on Calvin Klein bras and underwear for up to 60 percent off.
The deal includes discounts on bralettes, T-shirt bras, individual panties, and underwear packs, starting at $14. Just make sure you're logged into your Amazon Prime account (or signed up for a free 30-day trial) to take advantage of this epic sale.
Shop Calvin Klein Bras and Underwear on Sale:
- Carousel Triangle Bralette, $14 (Originally $17)
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Starting off with a classic Calvin Klein set, the Modern Cotton Bralette and matching thong panty are both majorly discounted. These pieces are made from a blend of cotton, modal, and elastane with an elastic logo band under the bust and around the waist. The bralette has a racerback silhouette and a pullover design, while the thong has a cotton gusset for added breathability and comfort. You can get the set for $32 instead of the usual $48.
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If the words that come to mind when thinking about shapewear include uncomfortable or suffocating, you’re not alone. While shapewear has justifiably received its reputation, the past few years have proven that change is possible, even for undergarments.
Celebrities are known to wear shapewear under their red carpet dresses to smooth and slim, so it’s only natural that this rebirth of comfortable shapewear is partially credited to influential figures, such as Kim Kardashian and Lizzo. However, if you’re not one to jump on the latest trends, here are 10 slimming and affordable shapewear alternatives to Skims and Yitty.
Shapewear styles
Form
One of the primary reasons shapewear is known for being uncomfortable is that it used to be tailored to one specific body type. Luckily, there are now a ton of styles to choose from in a plethora of forms. While the common forms focus on slimming the waist and hips, you can also find shapewear to smooth your arms, legs and back.
Bottom style
Shapewear is often chosen with a specific outfit in mind, which can help narrow down the options. For dresses, common bottom styles include long shorts or a slip. If you don’t want panty lines, you may opt for a thong or midlength shorts for a shorter cocktail dress. There are also options with two different leg styles to conceal your shapewear if you have a long slit.
Top style
The top of the outfit is just as important as the bottom. You can choose from a skinny strap, a thick strap or a strapless one. Some include a built-in bra with support, while others do not. There is also a style that ends below the bra.
Shapewear features
Compression level
While all shapewear offers compression, there are a variety of levels. If you want to wear something every day, try to find a shapewear piece such as high-waisted briefs or a camisole with moderate compression. However, those looking for smoothing and slimming in an evening dress may want more compression. Less compression tends to be more comfortable, while high compression is ideal for a night out.
Fit
Instead of buying a size down to try and suck everything in, stick to your actual size. If shapewear is too small, it becomes uncomfortable, can cause bulges and will roll up or down.
Shade
Most shapewear is a neutral color because it’s supposed to be the shade of your skin. This will help it remain unseen, even if a garment is slightly see-through. Shapewear comes in various colors, including white, beige, brown and black.
Best Slimming and Affordable Shapewear
Spanx High-Waisted Power Short Shapewear
The no-slip strip on the waistband ensures these high-waisted shorts won’t be rolling down all day. They’re also available in regular and plus sizes.
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Maidenform Open Bust Body Shaper
This body shaper targets the tummy, waist and back for all-day coverage. Plus, the open bust allows you to wear your own bra and prevents bulges.
Bali Lace ’N Smooth Firm Control Body Shaper
In addition to offering firm control on the tummy, waist and rear, the lace allows it to be worn as a trendy bodysuit. This body shaper also features a built-in underwire bra for additional support.
Shapermint High Waister Body Shaper Shorts
These high-waisted body shaper shorts offer slimming to the waist, tummy, rear and thighs. Plus, you can clean them in the washing machine.
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Naomi and Nicole Unbelievable Comfort Hi Waist Brief
With silicone gripper elastic at the inner rear leg openings, you don’t have to worry about these briefs curling or riding up. Additionally, they are available in sizes up to 5X.
Yummie Convertible Camisole Shapewear
If you’re looking for a piece of shapewear for everyday use, this camisole offers just the right amount of compression. In addition, since the straps convert to several styles, you can wear it with many outfits.
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Squeem Strapless Waist Cincher
For ultimate waist shaping, this corset-style waist cincher with internal flexible steel bones is the ideal choice. Plus, the fabric is composed of natural rubber and cotton, making it comfortable and discreet under clothes.
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SlimMe Smoothing Arm Compression Shaper
Shapewear isn’t just for the lower body, and this arm compression shaper is the perfect example. It holds sagging skin, reduces jiggle and is thin enough to layer under clothing.
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ShaperQueen High Waister Thong Shaper Panty
This high-waisted shapewear offers the best of tummy control while offering a thong for invisible panty lines. It also features anti-slip bones to keep the top from rolling down.
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Wacoal Convertible Shaping Body Briefer
For versatility, this body briefer gets an extra point. The straps can be convertible to several styles or taken off entirely for a strapless look. It also features a built-in underwire bra, so you don’t have to wear any other bulky undergarments.
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Arko (NASDAQ:ARKO – Get Rating) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Zacks.com reports.
According to Zacks, “ARKO Holdings Ltd. whose primary asset is a controlling stake in GPM Investments. ARKO Holdings Ltd., formerly known as Haymaker Acquisition Corp. II, is based in RICHMOND, Va. “
ARKO traded up $0.02 during trading on Friday, reaching $7.96. 554,512 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 503,577. Arko has a fifty-two week low of $7.32 and a fifty-two week high of $11.40. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.57. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $8.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $8.96. The company has a market capitalization of $978.25 million, a P/E ratio of 15.02 and a beta of 0.12.
A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. BlackRock Inc. increased its stake in shares of Arko by 200.0% in the 3rd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 6,652,621 shares of the company’s stock valued at $67,190,000 after acquiring an additional 4,435,041 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Arko by 2,572.8% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,199,852 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,523,000 after acquiring an additional 1,154,961 shares during the last quarter. Phoenix Holdings Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Arko by 130.8% in the 4th quarter. Phoenix Holdings Ltd. now owns 1,433,857 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,560,000 after acquiring an additional 812,630 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Arko by 72.3% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,366,664 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,803,000 after acquiring an additional 573,531 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of Arko by 26.3% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,169,230 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,024,000 after acquiring an additional 452,090 shares during the last quarter. 56.50% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About Arko (Get Rating)
Arko Corp. operates convenience stores in the United States. It operates through three segments: Retail, Wholesale, and GPM Petroleum. The Retail segment engages in the sale of fuel and merchandise to retail consumers. The Wholesale segment supplies fuel to third-party dealers and consignment agents.
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“We will all resist and stay in our lands; we have no other place to go to,” Masafer Yatta council leader Nidal Abu Younis told CNN on Friday.
“Israel is seeking, through these attempts, to separate the villages in the Hebron Mountains from the northern Negev in the occupied lands, and break families’ ties,” Abu Younis said.
Israel’s High Court of Justice Wednesday ruled against the Palestinian villagers, accepting the Israeli state’s claim that residents began squatting in the area after it was declared a firing zone by the military in 1981.
The court move legally clears the way for the eviction of some 1,000 Palestinians from eight villages on the outskirts of the city of Hebron.
The United Nations, European Union and Israeli human rights groups all criticized the court decision on Thursday.
Lynn Hastings, the United Nations resident and humanitarian coordinator in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, said the Palestinian petitioners, having exhausted domestic legal remedies, are now “unprotected and at risk of imminent displacement.”
She called on Israel “to cease demolitions and evictions in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, in line with its obligations under international law.”
The European Union said evicting the Palestinians would amount to “forcible transfer from their homes and destruction of their communities,” which it said was prohibited under international law.
“As the occupying power, Israel has the obligation to protect the Palestinian population and not displace it,” the European bloc said.
And the Association for Civil Rights in Israel — which represented the Palestinian villagers in court — accused the court of approving a move that would “leave families, children and elderly without a roof over their heads.” It said the ruling was “unusual and would carry severe consequences.”
Tensions are high between Israel and the Palestinians after a series of violent incidents in recent weeks. Dozens have died in attacks in Israel and the West Bank since March 22.
Aerial footage
Evicting the Palestinian residents would separate Hebron from other villages on the southern outskirts of the city.
High Court Justices David Mintz, Ofer Grosskopf and Isaac Amit Wednesday not only rejected claims by the Palestinians that they had been living in the area before 1981 but ordered each of them to pay 20,000 shekels ($5,900) in expenses.
“We never believed that Israeli courts would bring us justice. The decision was not a surprise to any of us,” council leader Abu Younis said.
“We, the families of Masafer, have papers that prove our ownership of our land,” he insisted.
The High Court rejected that assertion.
The Masafer Yatta families presented aerial footage as proof that the villages had existed in the area for 45 years. But Israel argued that Palestinian residents began squatting in the area after it was declared Firing Zone 918, and that until then it was only used as seasonal pasture land for their livestock.
Justice Mintz said in the court verdict that the question of whether the area was a place of permanent residence is “not complicated at all,” since aerial footage from the area prior to 1980 shows no indication of a residential presence there. Mintz also noted that the area was used by the air force to conduct simulated airstrikes in the 1990s.
The court rejected the claim that turning the area into a closed military zone was contrary to international law, and said that when international law contradicts Israeli law, the latter prevails.
The Palestinians argued that they and their families have been living in these villages, whose homes are built within natural caves, since before Israel was established in 1948.
While the Israeli military declared the area to be a firing zone in 1981, residents remained relatively undisturbed until the late 1990s, according to the High Court ruling.
But in 1999, the military and the Civil Administration evicted more than 700 residents.
The military scaled back the size of the proposed firing zone in April 2012, at which point Israel requested that eight villages be demolished, instead of 12.
The High Court then suggested that the Palestinians withdraw their legal action, but two other petitions were submitted in 2013. The court dismissed them.
In its ruling, the High Court accepted the military’s position that the land was necessary for its needs.
Abu Younis said Friday the villagers would continue to resist, despite the legal defeat.
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MANIFESTING MRS MARX Makes its NYC Debut at New York Theater Fest
Cara Francesca is an inaugural alumni member of New York City's SITI Company's Conservatory.
Australian-Italian, internationally-touring actor, writer, producer, and musician CLARA FRANCESCA, has been awarded Best Actress by the Fairfax Melbourne Arts Centre, Best Performance at the SaraSolo International Festival, and nominated twice for Best Actress at the Independent New York Theater Awards. She is an inaugural alumni member of New York City's Siti Company's Conservatory.
Manifesting Mrs. Marx is a solo play about a formidable woman trapped between the lines of history books and silenced by the patriarchy, an homage to all those trapped inside their bodies, and preconceived notions of what society tells us we are and insists we should be. Jenny Marx, the wife of Karl Marx was the power and provider behind the "great" man, yet (like many before) history airbrushed her out. This absurdist play drawing from the Clown and Buffon traditions is an homage to Jenny Marx, feminism, egalitarinsm, and the human value of fragmented identities.
Manifesting Mrs. Marx was directed by Laurence Olivier award winner Guy Masterson. Manifesting Mrs Marx 3.0 at the New York Theater Festival is the NYC debut of the play which was previously performed at Edinburgh Fringe (2019) and awarded an Italian Workshop/Theater residency .
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BrightSphere Investment Group Inc. (NYSE:BSIG – Get Rating) declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 6th, Wall Street Journal reports. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 10th will be paid a dividend of 0.01 per share on Friday, June 24th. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.20%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 9th.
BrightSphere Investment Group has decreased its dividend by an average of 53.2% per year over the last three years. BrightSphere Investment Group has a payout ratio of 1.7% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect BrightSphere Investment Group to earn $2.68 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.04 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 1.5%.
Shares of BSIG traded down $0.96 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $20.25. 598,917 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 706,884. The stock has a market capitalization of $838.86 million, a PE ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 1.65. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $23.04 and its 200-day simple moving average is $23.95. BrightSphere Investment Group has a 52-week low of $19.65 and a 52-week high of $31.17.
In other BrightSphere Investment Group news, CEO Suren Rana sold 119,963 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.05, for a total value of $2,885,110.15. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 27.60% of the company’s stock.
A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Morgan Stanley lifted its holdings in BrightSphere Investment Group by 95.2% in the second quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 751,747 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,613,000 after acquiring an additional 366,581 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its holdings in BrightSphere Investment Group by 1.4% in the third quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 647,418 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,917,000 after acquiring an additional 8,910 shares during the period. Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its holdings in BrightSphere Investment Group by 27.6% in the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 94,219 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,412,000 after acquiring an additional 20,366 shares during the period. Deutsche Bank AG raised its stake in shares of BrightSphere Investment Group by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 37,987 shares of the company’s stock worth $973,000 after buying an additional 1,691 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new position in shares of BrightSphere Investment Group during the 4th quarter worth $208,000. 98.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on BSIG shares. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of BrightSphere Investment Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $25.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 12th. TheStreet lowered shares of BrightSphere Investment Group from a “b” rating to a “c” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 3rd. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of BrightSphere Investment Group from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 8th. Finally, StockNews.com started coverage on shares of BrightSphere Investment Group in a research report on Thursday, March 31st. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, one has issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $28.40.
About BrightSphere Investment Group (Get Rating)
BrightSphere Investment Group Inc is a publically owned asset management holding company. The firm provides its services to individuals and institutions. It manages separate client focused portfolios through its subsidiaries. The firm also launches equity mutual funds for its clients. It invests in public equity, fixed income, and alternative investment markets through its subsidiaries.
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Atricure (ATRC) Drops 5.35% on May 6
Equities Staff Follow |Today Atricure Inc (NASDAQ: ATRC) is trading 5.35% lower.
The latest price, as of 11:46:44 est, was $46.75. Atricure dropped $2.65 so far today.
82,191 shares have been traded today.
As of the previous close, Atricure has a YTD change of 28.79%. The company is set to release earnings on 2022-08-03.
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About Atricure Inc
AtriCure, Inc. provides innovative technologies for the treatment of Afib and related conditions. Afib affects more than 33 million people worldwide. Electrophysiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons around the globe use AtriCure technologies for the treatment of Afib and reduction of Afib related complications. AtriCure's Isolator ® Synergy™ Ablation System is the first and only medical device to receive FDA approval for the treatment of persistent Afib. AtriCure's AtriClip ® Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion System products are the most widely sold LAA management devices worldwide.
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Despite spending every day of my southern Illinois youth on what at the time was a very large dairy farm, I never really had a clue of what made one Holstein cow or calf better or worse than the next Holstein cow or calf.
Most of that inability lay in my complete disinterest to show any calf, heifer or cow at the county 4-H fair. The reason was selfishly simple: Since the fair seemed to always be scheduled on the hottest, steamiest day of the summer, nothing — be it animal, vegetable or mineral — wanted to be there, so why should I ever want to be there?
That disinterest, however, didn’t keep me from trying to join the county 4-H dairy judging team. In fact, it spurred me because the spring Saturday of the multi-county judging event to winnow the talent (and my oldest brother, Richard, was a true talent) from posers like me, it also promised lunch at the only McDonald’s in southern Illinois.
What 11-year-old farm boy wouldn’t have suffered three hours of manure spattered cow-gazing to take advantage of that once-in-a-boyhood opportunity? And, yes, the first bite of my first-ever McDonald’s French fry that day remains a knee-shaking memory.
Blissfully ignorant
But it also left me blissfully ignorant of what “confirmation” means in reference to any animal, where exactly I should set my gaze to examine a cow’s “topline,” or that “hock” was a noun referring to an animal’s foot, not a verb suggesting a visit to a pawn shop.
My father, a lifelong dairy farmer, never offered one insight on evaluating cow flesh despite his annual purchase of six to 10 promising, pregnant heifers. One day he’d just be gone “to look for heifers,” and the next day a straight bed truck would arrive to unload his purchases. All were black and white, all had four legs and four udders, and all were added to the herd without one word of explanation. (Richard would carefully eye all.)
Picking favorites
My lack of judging interest, talent or training, however, never kept me from picking favorites in the herd. One, which my brother, David, and I adored was, simply, “22,” the number stamped on the brass tag hanging by a chain around her neck.
We loved her not for her beauty or butterfat but because she was a barrel-bellied pet that we could climb over, under and on anytime we wished. We could even lay on her broad back while she stood slowly chewing alfalfa hay in utter contentment. She was a perfect, silent friend.
Another animal, tagged 52, did have a name: Dyna. The name wasn’t for anyone; it was the shortened version of her complete name, Dynamite, the insight you needed to milk her without losing your right arm. Dyna was the kickingest, most-cussed cow we ever had on the farm but she earned more than her keep so she remained — as did our bruised forearms and deflated egos.
Even the farm’s longtime herdsman, Howard, the gentlest soul who ever walked into a milking parlor, disliked Dyna. And who could blame him; Dyna had two chances a day, six days every week to clip him. On the seventh, Howard healed.
All business
My father wasn’t sentimental about any cow, heifer or dog on the farm. If it, as he often said about first-calf heifers, “Put more on her back than in the bucket,” she got a quick ticket to one of our two basement freezers.
If the monthly Dairy Herd Improvement Association records showed a cow’s production slacking, sliding or slowing, a cocked eye greeted her every trip into the parlor.
And he never forgot the slackers or sliders. If they took one more step in the wrong direction — didn’t breed back, jumped a fence or gave anyone a hard time in the parlor — they were on the next truck to the National Stockyards in East St. Louis, Illinois, and, I later discovered to my horror, the nearest McDonald’s.
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Editor’s note: Michael Hearn was originally featured in Success Story in January 2021, and we recently followed up with him.
Where he is on his journey: “I had bariatric surgery in April 2019, which accounted for the first 60 to 70 pounds lost. But after that, it was a combination of exercise and diet,” Hearn said. “I reached my 200-pound weight-loss goal in 2021; I have kept the weight off while still losing at a slower rate. In mid-2021, I created a new personal goal of completing 100 half-marathons in all 50 states.”
Age: 58
Personal life: “I am an Atlanta native, I live in Sandy Springs. I have been married for 29 years with two grown kids,” Hearn said. “I created an Instagram site chronicling my race journey: https://www.instagram.com/myroadto200/. My main focus is providing in-home care for a terminal parent. I have spent most of my career in consulting and IT program and financial management, and look forward to going back.”
The lifestyle change: “On my 55th birthday in November 2018, I realized that I was running out of time to make a meaningful change in my life,” Hearn said. “... I decided to begin the preparatory process for bariatric surgery, which included a psychological evaluation as well as a consultation with a nutritionist. Both were very helpful in understanding the behavioral aspects of obesity and addiction.”
Change in eating habits: “I eat smaller portions but more often, focusing on protein and avoiding foods like sodas, snacks and bread,” Hearn said.
Michael’s how-tos:
1. “To accept that a major lifestyle change was needed — not a temporary fix, but a permanent adjustment to habits that I had practiced for years.”
2. “Seek out the best medical advice on the options available. I was blessed with an excellent set of doctors who were clear up front that bariatric surgery was not a miracle cure, just an enabler.”
3. “Be patient and stay focused on the long-term goal. This does not happen overnight, and there were extended periods where my weight loss would slow or stop, creating frustration and doubt. Doing the right things always kept me in the right direction.”
Exercise routine: “Several months after my surgery, I was profoundly motivated by a documentary about ultramarathons — it took over a year of training, but I completed my first half-marathon in mid-2021,” Hearn said.
Biggest challenge: “I always found getting started was easy — there was always short-term enthusiasm for a diet. ... But it was a mirage because the real issue was understanding why I could never keep the weight off. I had always viewed it as a sprint, after which I could just settle back into my bad habits,” Hearn said. “Good health is a marathon with no finish line.”
Michael’s top tips:
1. “Set realistic expectations. ... If your strategy is to go fast, cheap and lazy, you will fail.”
2. “Surround yourself with people who share your renewed goals toward fitness and health — there are a lot of well-intentioned enablers in the world who will only slow or stop your progress.”
3. “Don’t worry about a weight number on a scale. Instead, focus on things that actually mean something in your life, such as clothes you can now wear ... things you can enjoy doing that were either difficult or impossible before.”
How has life changed: “I am thankful that God provided me with an opportunity to make a meaningful change in my life while I still could,” Hearn said. “... In April 2022, I was able to complete a half-marathon at Notre Dame with my daughter and will be in another half this fall in the Cascades with my son. I can actually be a part of their active lives and be a positive role model for them instead of a chronically overweight person filled with good intentions.”
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Fernwood Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Exxon Mobil Co. (NYSE:XOM – Get Rating) by 2.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 21,068 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 539 shares during the period. Fernwood Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $1,289,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 67,373,181 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,952,468,000 after purchasing an additional 1,895,733 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its position in Exxon Mobil by 12.1% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 30,346,436 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,784,977,000 after acquiring an additional 3,281,042 shares during the period. GQG Partners LLC increased its position in Exxon Mobil by 86.5% in the 3rd quarter. GQG Partners LLC now owns 26,589,951 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,563,874,000 after acquiring an additional 12,332,190 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley increased its position in Exxon Mobil by 6.3% in the 3rd quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 22,887,012 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,346,215,000 after acquiring an additional 1,352,796 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in Exxon Mobil by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 18,696,371 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,143,937,000 after acquiring an additional 444,276 shares during the period. 54.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Shares of Exxon Mobil stock traded down $0.89 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $89.42. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 294,562 shares, compared to its average volume of 25,728,866. The firm has a market capitalization of $378.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.98, a PEG ratio of 0.43 and a beta of 1.06. Exxon Mobil Co. has a 1-year low of $52.10 and a 1-year high of $92.05. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $84.04 and a 200-day simple moving average of $73.50.
Exxon Mobil announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, February 1st that permits the company to buyback $10.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the oil and gas company to reacquire up to 2.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 13th will be given a dividend of $0.88 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 12th. This represents a $3.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.94%. Exxon Mobil’s payout ratio is 58.37%.
Several analysts recently commented on XOM shares. Argus upgraded Exxon Mobil from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $92.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 2nd. Truist Financial lifted their price target on Exxon Mobil from $75.00 to $84.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 21st. Citigroup lifted their price target on Exxon Mobil from $74.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 3rd. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Exxon Mobil from $95.00 to $103.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 22nd. Finally, Bank of America lifted their price target on Exxon Mobil from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have issued a hold rating, ten have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $81.62.
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Exxon Mobil Corporation explores for and produces crude oil and natural gas in the United States and internationally. It operates through Upstream, Downstream, and Chemical segments. The company is also involved in the manufacture, trade, transport, and sale of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products, petrochemicals, and other specialty products; manufactures and sells petrochemicals, including olefins, polyolefins, aromatics, and various other petrochemicals; and captures and stores carbon, hydrogen, and biofuels.
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The District of Sooke has received a clean bill of financial health.
The district’s books were audited by KPMG, who reported that the district is in good financial standing.
“There were no significant matters discussed, or subject to correspondence, with management that in our judgment need be brought to your attention,” the report stated.
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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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Jack Harlow just released his sophomore album, Come Home the Kids Miss You, which is why he’s in the news lately. But a viral TikTok illustrates just how much he’s changed since 2016.
In March, Lila Payton posted a TikTok with the caption: “stood next to young jack harlow at a concert in 2016.” In the clip, which has more than 2 million views, Payton says “Jack!” and the camera pans to a curly-haired guy in glasses, smiling wide.
@lilapayton can’t believe this video exists—should’ve kissed him 😪 #jackharlow ♬ First Class – Jack Harlow
In the comments section, Payton clarified that Harlow is from her hometown—Louisville, Kentucky—and that “We all knew who he was but didn’t realize he would pop off.” Harlow is only 24, so labeling him “young Jack Harlow” is funny. He released a mixtape called 18 in 2016 and already had a few mixtapes out.
Many people in the comments referenced his verse on Lil Nas X’s “Industry Baby,” specifically the line “I didn’t peak in high school, I’m still out here gettin’ cuter.”
“Jacks glow up got me feelin confident in myself today,” one commenter said. There’s also an anti-Harlow contingent on TikTok, miffed by the “thirst” he elicits from women.
We reached out to Payton for comment via Instagram direct message.
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Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Science Applications International Co. (NYSE:SAIC – Get Rating) by 23.9% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,433,630 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 276,264 shares during the quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Science Applications International were worth $119,837,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC bought a new stake in shares of Science Applications International during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. AdvisorNet Financial Inc lifted its position in shares of Science Applications International by 208.0% during the fourth quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 345 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 233 shares during the last quarter. Sterling Investment Advisors Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Science Applications International during the fourth quarter worth $46,000. Dupont Capital Management Corp bought a new stake in shares of Science Applications International during the third quarter worth $49,000. Finally, DB Wealth Management Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Science Applications International by 80,200.0% during the third quarter. DB Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 803 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $69,000 after buying an additional 802 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.35% of the company’s stock.
Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Barclays upgraded Science Applications International from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and cut their price target for the company from $105.00 to $90.00 in a research note on Monday, January 24th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Science Applications International from $101.00 to $99.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 29th. StockNews.com assumed coverage on Science Applications International in a research note on Thursday, March 31st. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Zacks Investment Research lowered Science Applications International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $86.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, February 2nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Science Applications International from $90.00 to $96.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 24th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Science Applications International has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $92.86.
SAIC traded down $1.49 on Friday, hitting $83.60. The company had a trading volume of 284,044 shares, compared to its average volume of 413,925. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $88.81 and a 200-day moving average price of $86.68. Science Applications International Co. has a 12-month low of $78.10 and a 12-month high of $96.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 0.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.84 and a beta of 0.80.
Science Applications International (NYSE:SAIC – Get Rating) last posted its earnings results on Monday, March 28th. The information technology services provider reported $1.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.18 by $0.32. Science Applications International had a return on equity of 25.99% and a net margin of 3.75%. The company had revenue of $1.78 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.77 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.67 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Science Applications International Co. will post 7.02 EPS for the current fiscal year.
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 29th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 14th were paid a dividend of $0.37 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, April 13th. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.77%. Science Applications International’s payout ratio is 31.03%.
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Science Applications International Corporation provides technical, engineering, and enterprise information technology (IT) services primarily in the United States. The company's offerings include engineering; technology integration; IT modernization; maintenance of ground and maritime systems; logistics; training and simulation; operation and program support services; and end-to-end services, such as design, development, integration, deployment, management and operations, sustainment, and security of its customers' IT infrastructure, as well as cloud migration, managed services, infrastructure modernization, and enterprise IT-as-a-service solutions.
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BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) — Louisiana Right to Life (LARTL) released an official statement in opposition to House Bill 813, which seeks to abolish abortion. The pro-life group said the bill is inconsistent with their mission to protect moms and babies.
LARTL said in a press release that their policy is to hold accountable the individuals performing abortions or selling chemical abortion drugs, and that “abortion-vulnerable women” should not be treated as criminals. The group said HB813 is not consistent with that policy.
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TOPEKA — The chairman of the Kansas Corporation Commission issued a rare dissent when a majority on the regulatory commission imposed limits on a business coalition’s ability to argue against construction of a new transmission line carrying power from the Wolf Creek nuclear plant in Kansas to customers in Missouri.
The KCC, at the behest of commissioners Andrew French and Susan Duffy, issued an order restraining input from the Kansas Industrial Consumers Group, or KIC, which represents Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Spirit AeroSystems, Lawrence Paper Company, Occidental Chemical Corp. and the Kansas Hospital Association.
The KCC order limited KIC to offering insight into the project’s impact on retail rates. This would potentially eliminate KIC participation as to whether or not the project was a necessity under Kansas law.
The KCC granted opportunities for full intervention in the case to a handful of utility companies, including Evergy, ITC Great Plains, KEPCo, Sunflower Electric and NextEra Energy.
Commission chairman Dwight Keen, appointed by Gov. Jeff Colyer and reappointed by Gov. Laura Kelly, said the standard French and Duffy established to constrain KIC’s involvement in NextEra Energy’s plan to build and operate Wolf Creek-Blackberry transmission line was “at best overbroad, vague and ambiguous and, accordingly, ineffectual and virtually unenforceable.” The transmission line cutting across five counties in southeast Kansas is expected to cost at least $85 million.
“In all other instances,” Keen said, “intervention was granted to other parties with varied stated interests without limitation, condition or admonition, beyond the limitations imposed by the procedural ground rules generally applicable to all intervenors.”
Keen said his perspective should be viewed as a partial acceptance and partial dissent of the order approved by his peers. He said he agreed KIC ought to have a role in the transmission-line case, but rejected limits on KIC crafted by French and Duffy.
Neither Duffy nor French, both appointees of Kelly, offered public comment when approving the order at the KCC’s meeting April 28.
David Cohen, assistant general counsel on the corporation commission, said NextEra filed an application to operate as a public utility to build the Wolf Creek-Blackberry transmission line. KIC filed to have an official voice in the KCC’s consideration of NextEra’s application based on concerns about the project’s necessity and cost, potential for use of eminent domain and the likelihood of the project raising Kansas electricity costs, he said.
Cohen said NextEra’s position was KIC raised “speculative” issues and a full-throated intervention by KIC could “impair the prompt and orderly conduct” of the KCC’s consideration of the project.
Sen. Mike Thompson, a Shawnee Republican and chairman of the Senate Utilities Committee, said he disagreed with the KCC majority decision to sideline significant Kansas employers who consume large quantities of electricity. Their perspectives on development of new transmission lines paid for by utility customers should be part of the commission’s evidentiary record, he said.
Thompson said he agreed with Keen’s belief the KCC shouldn’t pre-emptively shove aside arguments contrary to those of utility companies.
“We’re going to be footing the bill for this transmission line carrying power into Missouri,” Thompson said. “If we’re not careful we’re going to run a lot of businesses out of this state because average electric rates are higher than in surrounding states.”
NextEra Energy Transmission, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, announced in October 2021 that it had been awarded the opportunity to build the Wolf Creek-Blackberry transmission line project by the Southwest Power Pool. The plan has been to build a 90-mile, 345-kilovolt line from the Wolf Creek substation at Burlington, Kansas, to the Blackberry substation in Jasper County, Missouri. Such a project requires regulatory approval in both Missouri and Kansas.
NextEra Energy Transmission develops, finances, constructs and maintains transmission systems. It operates through regional subsidiaries a business that integrates renewable energy and strengthens the electric grid.
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I’m a former Walmart worker – here are the REAL reasons the ‘call for help’ message pops up on the self-checkout screen
A FORMER Walmart worker has revealed the reasons why the store’s call for help message appears on the self-checkout screen.
The TikToker, known only as Obey Goddess, said the warning will pop up if customers try to buy age-restricted products such as alcohol and tobacco.
Staff may be required to check a shopper’s ID if they look underage before the item can be scanned.
The ex-worker explained that it will state on an employee’s TC device if an age check needs to be conducted.
She added: “We constantly have cameras watching us and managers will see if we don’t check an ID.”
The influencer warned that Walmart employees could get in trouble if they fail to carry out age checks on restricted items.
Restricted items also include movies and chemicals.
But, the message will also appear if customers are buying an item that has been recalled, according to the worker.
The ex-worker said she kept her numbers on the back of her badge that she uses to authorize the product.
Some workers manually input the number into the machine, but employees can speed up the process if they scan the badge.
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Reassuring customers, the ex-worker explained if the message appears it doesn’t mean that shoppers are stealing items.
The TikToker has shared several employee secrets on her social media page.
She revealed that employees will spot customers that try to steal items thanks to the super-powerful CCTV cameras in-store.
The devices can rotate on a 360-degree swivel.
They can also zoom in to the point where they can read the small print on a newspaper or text messages, according to the ex-worker.
She warned: “If you get caught stealing from Walmart, they will see you.”
Some TikTokers were skeptical about the quality of the cameras as they flooded the comments section of the clip.
One said: “Yet when someone stole my wallet they said the cameras couldn’t see that close.”
Another asked why doesn't anyone wink back when they gesture to the camera at the self-checkout.
Others said the retailer shouldn’t worry about customers stealing, but focus on providing enough carts for shoppers.
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'Cobra Kai' confirms September return as Terry Silver conquers the Valley in first Netflix teaser
The Karate Kid sequel series returns to Netflix Friday, Sep. 9.
Things aren't looking too good for Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) in the first teaser trailer for Season 5 of Cobra Kai. The hit follow-up series to The Karate Kid film franchise which will officially premiere on Netflix Friday, Sep. 9. "EXCITING NEWS!" tweeted Macchio. "Our New Year’s tradition just got bumped up a few months."
"Christmas is coming early this year!" echoed co-creator/co-showrunner/executive producer Jon Hurwitz. "Consider yourself teased…"
Having lost the 51st Annual All Valley Karate Championship to the fighters of Cobra Kai dojo, the enemies-turned-friends at the heart of the story are forced to close down their own martial arts training business. Now under the leadership of Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) — taking over as the main antagonist from the now-incarcerated John Kreese (Martin Kove) — Cobra Kai reigns supreme, expanding its tendrils all across town.
"All I can say is Season 5 is incredible," Ian Griffith teased of the upcoming episodes while speaking to Extra TV earlier this year. "Season 4 blew my socks off [and] Season 5 is again, 'How do these guys do it?' It is next level — emotionally, physically, everything. It's just wonderful."
Check out the teaser below:
The only way to put a stop to Silver's growing influence is to "cut the head off the snake," says Daniel, who's got the support of his opponent from his Karate Kid Part II, Chozen Toguchi (Yuji Okumoto). It's unclear what that means. Surely, they're not contemplating murder...are they?
"Daniel, who we find at the ultimate depth of his loss, is feeling defeated and feeling like he made a deal with the devil. He’s realizing that to allow Miyagi-Do to be extinguished this way doesn’t sit well," co-creator/co-showrunner/executive producer Josh Heald explained shortly after the Season 4 premiere. "There are times where the fight has to change, and what better moment than for Chozen to come back into this story and to lean into that part of Miyagi-Do. Chozen is somebody who ties into the more aggressive past where fighting wasn’t about a contest, it was about life and death. He still feels like he owes Daniel some help, and he wants to make amends even though Daniel has forgiven him. From that alone, I feel like audiences can infer the energy with which Season 5 is going to begin."
Meanwhile, Johnny heads down to Mexico to search for Miguel (Xolo Maridueña), who is currently on the hunt for his long-lost father.
Season 5 of Cobra Kai lands on Netflix Friday, Sep. 9.
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