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Celtics' Robert Williams remains out for Game 6 vs. Bucks
MILWAUKEE — (AP) — Boston forward/center Robert Williams missed his third straight game with an injured left knee as the Celtics tried to keep their season alive Friday night in Game 6 against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Williams had been listed as questionable on the Celtics’ injury report. Celtics coach Ume Idoka said at the team’s post-shootaround availability Friday that Williams hurt the knee during a collision with Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 3.
“Once the swelling went down, we found out he had a bone bruise,” Udoka said Friday before the game. “There’s a high pain threshold there. It limits his movement when he bends a certain way.”
Udoka said he didn’t believe this was a long-term issue.
The Bucks lead the Celtics 3-2 in the Eastern Conference semifinal, with the winner set to face the Miami Heat. If needed, Game 7 would be Sunday in Boston.
Bucks forward Khris Middleton was out for a ninth consecutive game with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee. Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer didn’t offer any indication on whether the three-time All-Star might be available the next time Milwaukee plays after Friday.
“He’s doing well,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said before the game. “He’s making progress. We’re optimistic, but no new update.”
Referee Scott Foster was scratched from his assignment because of an illness not related to COVID-19. Eric Lewis and Ben Taylor, the other two scheduled officials, worked with Tre Maddox, with Nick Buchert the alternate.
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These candidates are running for Jefferson County Clerk in the Kentucky Primary
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Jefferson County Clerk's race is crowded with candidates hoping to unseat incumbent Barbara "Bobbie" Holsclaw. Holsclaw, a Republican, has been elected six times and is campaigning for her seventh term. "Everybody has a right to feel that they can do a better job and...
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Home Depot has a message for all of the economic naysayers: Hold my plywood.
The home improvement retail giant reported better-than-expected gains in sales and earnings for the first quarter Tuesday and also lifted its outlook for the rest of this fiscal year. Shares of Home Depot rose more than 2% in early trading on the news.
Home Depot, which is one of the 30 stocks in the Dow, helped lift the overall market as well. Stocks were broadly higher Tuesday despite weak earnings from retailer Walmart, another Dow component. Walmart fell about 7%. Home Depot rival Lowe's, which will report its first quarter earnings Wednesday, was up nearly 3%
Home Depot has gotten off to a rough start this year because investors are concerned about a possible pullback in housing as interest rates and inflation zoom higher. Shares are still down more than 25% in 2022 despite Tuesday's rally.
But new CEO Ted Decker, who took over from longtime Home Depot chief Craig Menear earlier this year, was upbeat. He noted that sales, which rose nearly 4% from a year ago to $38.9 billion, were the highest ever for the first quarter in the company's history.
"The solid performance in the quarter is even more impressive as we were comparing against last year's historic growth and faced a slower start to spring this year," Decker added.
Home Depot's solid number may help dispel some concerns about an economic slowdown and potential drop in housing prices.
Yes, the Federal Reserve's rate hike plans may lead to even higher mortgage rates. But experts point out that tight supply for new homes coupled with a still healthy job market should continue to fuel home sales. That's good for Home Depot.
Higher mortgage rates will "undoubtedly pour some cold water on the housing market," said Joe LaVorgna, chief economist of the America as Natixis CIB, in a report.
But he added that "ascertaining the steepness of the home price slowdown is unusually difficult due to a chronic national housing deficit — made infinitely worse by the pandemic housing boom, and ongoing supply chain issues which have inhibited the completion of new homes."
LaVorgna thinks that "just a midsingle digit correction in home prices over the next year is entirely reasonable."
In other words, it is unlikely that housing prices will completely collapse like they did in the late 2000s. This is not a repeat of the subprime mortgage boom and subsequent bust.
"The main issue for housing is still the shortage of supply. There is not enough out there to meet demand," said Laura Adams, senior real estate analyst for Aceable, an online real estate education platform. "We're not expecting this to be another bubble that bursts. There may just be a gradual cooling off this year and next year."
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SAN FRANCISCO — Steph Curry remembers when the “We Believe” era was all the Warriors had. That whirlwind 2007 playoff run was still the pride and joy of a Warriors fandom desperate for something to cheer for.
On video segments played over Oracle Arena’s big board during games early in Curry’s Warriors’ career, season ticket holders asked of their favorite memories would reminisce about the eight-seed Warriors upsetting the top-seeded Dallas Mavericks headed by MVP Dirk Nowitzki in the first round.
“That was always the one,” Curry said. “That, or Baron Davis dunking on Andrei Kirilenko the same year. That was it.”
It took only a few years for Curry to not only give Warriors fans something new to cheer about, but loft Golden State into the NBA history books as the team of the 2010s: Three championships and five finals appearances, a 73-9 season, MVP awards. A dynasty.
Now the Mavericks and Warriors are meeting in the playoffs for the first time since the “We Believe” Warriors stamped out the title favorites in six games 15 years ago. And roles are reversed.
Led by 23-year-old Luka Doncic, the Mavericks leapt to the Western Conference finals as the No. 4 seed having won their first playoff series since 2011 against the Utah Jazz and upsetting the No. 1 seed Phoenix Suns in seven games in the semifinals. The Mavericks aren’t a fringe playoff team by any means, but they’re tasked with challenging the team of this generation.
Led by a championship core, the Warriors are the old guard hoping to hold off Doncic and the next generation for as long as possible. They are a team of destiny aged into a historic team looking to make their sixth Finals appearance in eight years. A series win would add a jewel to Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Steve Kerr’s legacies.
For the Warriors franchise, this Western Conference finals matchup should serve as a moment to reflect. But it’s also a good time to remember that series in ’07.
The Warriors used a 16-5 run to capture the eighth seed as a fringe playoff team. Dallas was coming off a 67 win season, one of the best in league history, with the the league MVP and a fully healthy roster.
Coach Don Nelson used his “Nellie ball” scheme — a fast-paced offense that teams including the Warriors use today, but not widely accepted then — with the team’s breakout local stars in Baron Davis, Jason Richardson and Stephen Jackson to out-run a more traditional Dallas team.
The Warriors became the third eighth-seed team in NBA history to eliminate the first-seed team. The only other two before them were the New York Knicks in 1999 and Denver Nuggets in 1994. Despite the Utah Jazz eliminating them in five games the next series, that first-round series is still celebrated as an all-time Warriors moment.
Kerr was in the TNT broadcasting chair for Game 6, the Warriors’ clincher at Oracle Arena. He remembers feeling the old arena shake.
“I probably said on the air it was the loudest arena I had ever heard in my life,” Kerr said. “Oracle was just going crazy. Such a great moment in Warriors history and a devastating one in Mavs history since they won 67 games.”
The Warriors have since added plenty of memories for Warriors fans to brag about, Kerr said, “We’re not the Celtics or the Lakers where it’s 40 years of hanging banners.”
But the We Believe playoff run set the foundation for success to come.
“There’s a really vibe with this organization that’s resonated with the Bay Area,” Kerr said. “There’s a love affair that’s here and you could feel it that night when the Warriors knocked off Dallas in ’07 and in the last 15 years since then, a lot of great things happened since then.” | https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/05/17/warriors-mavericks-playoff-matchup-brings-back-we-believe-memories/ | 2022-05-17T14:30:36Z | https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/05/17/warriors-mavericks-playoff-matchup-brings-back-we-believe-memories/ | false | 9 |
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The US Food and Drug Administration Shares the Blame in the Baby Formula Shortage
While most Americans only recently learned about the baby formula shortage, the crisis has been building for months.
Numerous factors have contributed to shortfalls in the amount of formula on store shelves, but one of the most important was the slow movement of the Food and Drug Administration reacting to reports of tainted formula in October once it received notice from a whistleblower back in October of 2021 describing issues with food safety practices at the Sturgis, Mich. facility owned by Abbott Nutrition, maker of Similac, said Tinglong Dai, a professor of operations management at Johns Hopkins University.
It was only after an infant died and two others became seriously ill with Cronobacter, a deadly bacteria, that the FDA started an investigation in January of 2022 into food safety practices at the facility in Sturgis, Mich.
And it was not until Feb. 17 that the FDA warned consumers about certain powdered infant formula products from the Sturgis plant and Abbott closed the facility while initiating a recall.
“Why did the FDA take several months to respond?” Dai said. “The problem is the culture at the agency. It does not respond to situations fast enough. The system is broken.”
The FDA did not respond to requests for comment. On May 16, the FDA and Abbott announced plans that could lead the company to re-open the plant.
Someone at the agency should have had the foresight to recognize that an Abbott plant closure might spark a shortage, Dai said. There are just four major baby formula manufacturers and Abbott is the biggest, with nearly half the market share.
Restrictions on importing formula helped create the shortage
Making matters worse, because of trade and FDA restrictions, parents desperate to find formula for their babies cannot import it from Europe or Australia, Dai said. That is finally changing as the FDA announced May 16 it is lifting barriers to importing formula from Europe.
The shortage has also been a result of panic buying and hoarding.
Back in early 2020, during the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, “a lot of people were going to the grocery store and buying a lot of basic items, including baby formula,” said Zhi-Long Chen, a supply chain expert and professor of operations management at the University of Maryland..
“So at that time there was a lot of demand,” Chen said. “As the virus situation improved, that led to lower demand. The baby formula manufacturers saw there was much lower demand and they cut production.”
Normally the demand for baby formula is very stable, Chen said. And because manufacturers were responding to a short term “demand distortion,” rather than looking at what might happen long term, there’s a shortfall now. Fixing the problem will take time because companies ordered smaller amounts of the ingredients necessary to the formula and now they can’t easily scale up, Chen said.
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How Many Episodes Are There in Bling Empire Season 2
Hola readers! Were you also waiting for bling empire’s season 2? Guess what. The wait is over now. Netflix has finally announced to air the Bling empire season 2. The first season was a massive hit and got all the positive reviews they needed. Bling Empire is a perfect show if you want to watch something light yet entertaining.
Are you looking for something to binge-watch right now? Then, Bling Empire Season 2 is a perfect fit for you. It has already been broadcasted on May 12, 2022, on Netflix. There are 8 episodes of 40-minute length each.
What Is Bling Empire?
If you enjoy watching reality drama shows, then Bling Empire will surely be a guilty pleasure for you. Bling empire is a T.V. reality show. The show has a close resemblance to crazy rich Asians and Keeping up with the Kardashians. It’s a show where you take a peek into the life of rich Asian-Americans based in L.A. From entrepreneurs to D.J.s to actresses and models, you got to watch all their life in detail. It’s like they are living what you are dreaming of.
What To Expect From The Show?
Indeed, to have that kind of riches, you have to pay some price too, and for them, the price was the biggest fear of all the celebs- “controversies”. You got to see everything about those deep-pocketed people. From their lavishing rich life- the parties they attend, the cars they drive, the hotels they stay at, the little dark secrets they hold, their infertile issues, and all the gossip you need to know. Of course, they haven’t got this success overnight. They have put in a lot of hard work and dedication to achieve their place today.
Who Are Those Fat-Cats? (Cast Of Bling Empire)
Here are all the cast members of the show. Kevin Taejin Kreider is a Male model from South Korea. Kane Lim is a Real estate developer and investor from Singapore. Christine Chiu is a Philanthropist. Gabriel Chiu is a Plastic surgeon and husband of Christine Chiu. Kelly Mi Li is a producer born in China who has also dated actor Andrew Gray. Anna Shay is a socialite whose fortune comes from selling her father’s Pacific Architects and Engineers company. Cherie Chan is a Denim heiress and former singer. Jessey Lee has a Family business in furniture. Kim Lee is D.J. and a former model. Andrew Gray is Kelly’s boyfriend from season 1. Andrew is a model and actor best known for playing the Red Ranger in the Power Rangers. Jaime Xie is a Fashion blogger and daughter of Ken Xie. Guy Tang is Hairdresser and singer-songwriter. You will also be seeing Mimi Morris and Dorothy Wang in season 2.
Final Predicament
It is certainly difficult to believe that the show is not scripted. But Bling Empire is based on reality and not excited for TRPs. The show is worth watching. It’s the perfect show you to binge-watch at night.
You can surely expect a lot of drama, entertainment, emotional ride, and much more from Season 2.
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Firestarter Ending Explained
Firestarter 2022, a remake of the original movie based on Stephen King’s underrated novel has changed a lot of things.
The story revolves around a couple and her daughter Charlie (Protagonist). The couple gained their supernatural powers as college students who agreed to volunteer for a scientific test. They were unaware of the fact that a shady organization was planning to inject them with a serum named Lot Six.
The serum unlocked their inbuilt powers and allowed them to control them but with it takes a toll for their body or soul. Their daughter Charlie McGee played by Ryan Kiera Armstrong had some impeccable powers. She inherited both her parent’s powers plus she had some fearful power to produce fire and explosion by just using her mind.
Ever since she was a child, her parents have had to keep her safe from the organization as they were searching for them. They wanted to use her as a destructive weapon. As she was growing her powers were getting difficult to control. The new head of the organization captain Hollister sends a relentless assassin known as Rainbird to take captive of her.
Why Did She Come To The Organization?
After her dad was held captive by The Shop(Organization). She was tricked by Rainbird who had the powers of telepathy and manipulation by talking to her; impersonating her dad to come and save her. She believed that and came to his rescue.
Rainbird’s Heart Change
Rainbird was given the task to hold captive Charlie for The Shop to use her as a mass destructive weapon. Although he just wanted to live a quiet life and leave his previous life behind. But The Shop exerted pressure on him to take on the task.
But while he was fighting with her mother Vicky, she tells him, “When you see her, you’ll understand”, and during the first encounter with Charlie, she blasted him away in anger and sets her house on fire, and he went into a dilemma whether he should follow the orders or he should save them as from The Shop.
He didn’t want The Shop to use her as a weapon like him. While talking to the new head Captain Hollister he said “She will come for him, as she will come for us all” and he also explained that “She is my sister, my mother.” In the end, he accepts his fate and kneels in front of Charlie for her to pass on the judgment.
What Happened In The End?
Rainbird was kneeling in front of Charlie waiting for the judgment to be passed on him. But then Charlie looked at herself in the mirror with blood on her face and reminded herself that she is not being herself and spared rainbird.
Charlie went out of the facility and sits at the beach nearby. As Charlie was still young with fearful powers, she will need guidance to be on the right path; despite being young she already knew that. So, when Rainbird offered her hand she held which means she has already forgiven him yet she will not forget what he did. She already realized that he was the only one who could understand her, guide her, and would fight to protect her.
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A Message From Brianna Ending Explained
Leonard and Kathy, with their daughter of three, having developmental issues, decide to move to Leonard’s grandparents’ place, where he grew up. The story basically revolves around the creepy incidents that occurred after they settled into their new home.
Story development is rather slow as the story takes a vintage approach to horror, with the transfer and appearance of a supernatural creature who has a connection to the place. The story tries to enlighten the effects of rape on the victims in a horror movie-style way.
The movie Can Be Streamed On BET+
The response from the audience is rather low for now since the film is a low-budget horror; that might not appeal to some horror buffs. Nevertheless, the storyline, cast, and design seem unique for 2021. This film has a lot of potential, given the opportunity.
How To Stream The Movie?
The movie, ‘A message from Brianna’, can be streamed on BET+ from May 12, 2022. Bet+ is a newly developed streaming platform featuring a wide selection of movies, including ‘A message from Brianna’.
The above-mentioned movie isn’t available on Netflix, Prime Video, Hotstar, etc. So, the BET+ platform streams this show which requires a subscription of $9.99 per month, with commercial-free series or movies.
Cast
The movie stars Vernon Davis and Asia’s Epperson as the main characters, Leonard and Kathy respectively. Davis, a retired NFL (National Football League) Tight End, is now an executive producer and actor. Starting his own production company, ‘Reel 85 Production’, Davis is now focusing on developing the entertainment industry. Epperson is an actress known primarily for her role in GreenLeaf (2016), Straight Outta Compton (2015), and American Idol (2002).
Other cast members include Adaisha Strong as Crystal (the ghost), Kevin Benton as Bernard, Stan J. Adams as Pastor Hunt, and Liana Kristina Mayer-Reinach as Brianna.
The Ending
Coming to the end of the movie, the director and writer, DeShan Hardy, seems to embrace the idea of leaving the rest of the imagination to the audience themselves. The last scene showed how Leonard (Davis) had accepted the possession of his wife Kathy’s body; by the spirit of his childhood crush; Crystal, who was using the body of Brianna as a passageway to the real world.
They have a perfect life, the dream family now. then Leonard’s grandfather’s; who used to be the abuser of Crystal, before his wife killed Crystal when she was pregnant, look-alike person gives Crystal a smile which she returns back.
This raises the question, now that they’re both dead, is there any possibility that he might try to possess Davis’s body in order to get Crystal? Or will Crystal finally be able to take her revenge?
Without expanding our ideas further, it is better to let things be and accept that they are a happy family now. And, the ending cleared one thing for the audience: Crystal wasn’t the villain in the story, at least not the only one.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A former state lawmaker who also once served as Wisconsin's tourism secretary has pleaded guilty to failing to pay nearly $200,000 in employment taxes.
Sixty-year-old Kevin Shibilski, of Merrill, entered the plea in federal court Monday involving taxes owed on behalf of employees at two of his businesses, Pure Extractions and Wisconsin Logistics Solutions.
Shibilski represented the 24th Senate District from 1995 to 2002, when he unsuccessfully ran in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor. He later served as state tourism secretary under Gov. Jim Doyle.
In exchange for Shibilski’s guilty plea, the U.S. Attorney’s Office agreed to dismiss all other charges on which a grand jury indicted Shibilski in September 2020, including eight counts of wire fraud and storing and disposing of hazardous waste without a permit, according to court documents.
Shibilski originally was charged with conspiring to defraud the United States by not paying more than $850,000 in employment and income taxes, the Wausau Daily Herald reported.
According to the indictment, Shibilski, through his electronics recycling business, illegally stored and disposed of broken and crushed glass from cathode ray tubes that were considered hazardous material.
Shibilski’s sentencing is set for Sept. 13. He faces a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison, three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine. | https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Former-legislator-pleads-guilty-to-employment-tax-17178397.php | 2022-05-17T14:32:14Z | https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Former-legislator-pleads-guilty-to-employment-tax-17178397.php | false | 14 |
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Katrina Kimport, University of California, San Francisco
(THE CONVERSATION) The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
The big idea
People seek third-trimester abortions for two main reasons: because they learn new information – such as about the health of the fetus – or because of barriers to abortion access, often as a result of state policies.
Those are the key findings of a study I recently published in the journal Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, based on interviews with 28 women from 14 different U.S. states. Terminating a pregnancy after 21 weeks is exceedingly rare. Yet myths about why people pursue abortions after 24 weeks – when the third trimester of pregnancy begins – are a dominant part of the debate over abortion. I wanted to use real stories to help overturn these myths.
One woman I interviewed, for example, explained that she needed an abortion following a diagnosis at 29 weeks of pregnancy that her fetus’s brain was not developing. Because a great deal of fetal brain development happens after the 24th week of pregnancy, there was no way to diagnose this problem earlier.
Sometimes, the new information people learn is simply the fact that they are pregnant. For instance, I interviewed a woman with several chronic medical conditions. Her treatment caused many of the symptoms commonly associated with pregnancy. After years of an irregular menstrual period, regular weight fluctuations, chronic nausea and at least weekly vomiting, she did not recognize any symptoms of pregnancy until she was 26 weeks pregnant. Her medical conditions made continuing the pregnancy a health risk for her, and besides that, she never wanted to have a baby.
Other people I interviewed were delayed in getting care when they first wanted an abortion, illustrating the second pathway to needing a third-trimester abortion. Typically, these delays are caused by policies, such as bans on public insurance coverage of abortion, which are legal under court rulings that followed Roe v. Wade.
Indeed, several women I spoke with had public insurance and lived in states that prohibited public insurance coverage of abortion, forcing them to pay out of pocket for abortion care. Already financially struggling, they could not afford an abortion when they first wanted one. By the time they came up with enough money, they were in the third trimester of pregnancy.
Other women described barriers that weren’t directly related to policy. One young woman, for example, was so afraid that her parents would judge her for becoming pregnant and wanting an abortion that she took no action toward getting the abortion. By the time she felt able to confide in her brother, who was able to get her an appointment for an abortion, she was in the third trimester of pregnancy.
Why it matters
While most abortions take place in the first trimester of pregnancy, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that less than 1% of abortions take place after 21 weeks of pregnancy. Public support for abortion after 24 weeks of pregnancy is notably low, and pundits have made wild claims about people who get third-trimester abortions, such as that women seek abortions up until the moment of a live birth.
Understanding the real lives of women who have obtained third-trimester abortions can correct misleading narratives about later abortion.
With the Supreme Court seemingly poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, and 27 states expected to subsequently ban abortion, the barriers to timely access to abortion are likely to grow.
What still isn’t known
We don’t yet know whether these barriers will translate into more people being pushed into needing third-trimester abortion care, but it seems probable. For people in states where abortion is banned, having to travel across state lines is likely to delay people in obtaining abortion care, potentially into the third trimester. And people in states where abortion is still legal may also be pushed into the third trimester as an influx of out-of-state patients could lead to delays for in-state patients.
Women’s experiences of seeking third-trimester abortion care can tell us about what is helpful for people who are forced to travel for abortion care. Only four publicly known abortion providers offer third-trimester care nationwide, so most third-trimester patients have to travel across state lines. Understanding the hardships of travel can offer insights into what women who need abortions across the U.S. would face in a post-Roe world.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here: https://theconversation.com/less-than-1-of-abortions-take-place-in-the-third-trimester-heres-why-people-get-them-182580. | https://www.darientimes.com/news/article/Less-than-1-of-abortions-take-place-in-the-third-17178353.php | 2022-05-17T14:32:51Z | https://www.darientimes.com/news/article/Less-than-1-of-abortions-take-place-in-the-third-17178353.php | true | 13 |
Transforming unsuspecting locations into bold personalities—that’s the goal for Best Western® Hotels & Resorts’ fast-growing boutique brand—Aiden®. With over 38 spectacular locations open and under development globally—including properties in Berkley, California; Austin, Texas; Scottsdale, Arizona; Seoul, South Korea; and Sydney, Australia—Aiden hotels deliver unique character and tons of local flavor.
Each Aiden is a personality designed by its owner with a strong cultural connection. Owners choose their favorite designer and embark on a journey of creating a unique identity that differentiates their hotel from the competitive set. Tomorrow’s workforce will primarily be Gen Y and Gen Z age demographics; they are seeking unique experiences with a strong sense of local connection and social flair. No two Aiden hotels are alike. Down-to-earth with a cool and laid-back personality, Aiden embodies the eclectic spirit of its neighborhoods—a welcoming host full of local flair and new adventures.
Meeting Today’s Demands
Today’s travel landscape is experiencing a generational shift in demand from room buyers. Post-pandemic, travelers are prioritizing experience and authenticity. Aiden provides exactly that with locally inspired offerings and atmospheres. Gone are the days of cookie-cutter buildings and same-old design elements. The new generations want personality and diversity.
Exceptional Designs for Travelers and Developers
Owners and developers are seeking a solution to revitalizing tired hotels that may be 20- or even 30-plus years old. Aiden offers the opportunity to reimagine and renovate hotels— which is often a cheaper and easier solution over new construction. Aiden invites owners to design with personality and local flair, creating an atmosphere full of surprises and authentic details that today’s travelers are looking for. Casual, cultured, and charismatic, in-the-know Aiden puts guests at the center of local adventures, for an “only here” experience.
Aiden is also designed with developers top of mind. With flexible branding guidelines, developers and owners can incorporate their vision, their ideas, and their designers to bring their hotel to life—while tapping into Best Western’s guidance and support along the way.
Backed by a Global Powerhouse
As part of the Best Western Hotels & Reports family, Aiden hotels benefit from the company’s global reach with its 18-brand portfolio and approximately 4,700 hotels worldwide. With Best Western’s 75+ years of leadership in hospitality, Aiden locations also access the company’s leading-edge reservations platform, strong global sales team, and award-winning loyalty and marketing programs.
Developers and owners are also provided with a support and service team to make their boutique vision a success. Best Western has a dedicated team behind the scenes with premium training and operations support.
For more information, contact Brad LeBlanc, SVP and Chief Development Officer, Best Western Hotels & Resorts. To learn more, click here. | https://lodgingmagazine.com/aiden-hotels-boutique-experience-with-bold-personality-sponsored/ | 2022-05-17T14:34:32Z | https://lodgingmagazine.com/aiden-hotels-boutique-experience-with-bold-personality-sponsored/ | false | 2 |
Changes:
- The gold drop bonus gained from evolutions now scales up significantly quicker after evolution level 10, especially for higher rarity towers.
- Increased Artifact Gold Drop (%) from +1% to +3%.
- The max level of the Tourney menu Gold Drop (%) upgrade changed from 10 to 9999.
- The top-tier monster chance upgrades now affect the Divine card chance in the last 2 card packs (rather than the mid-tier upgrades). This makes the top-tier upgrades much more valuable and less misleading.
- Temp Prestige Boosts are now rerolled individually, rather than having to do all three at once.
- Slightly reduced the "Time Played" daily mission requirements.
QoL Improvements:
- Added CPU Saving Mode to Steam.
- Settings to individually filter damage, gold, exp, and skill texts.
- Improved performance and reduced file size.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed issue where pet upgrade notifications weren't appearing at the correct times.
- Fixed issue where monster skills weren't triggering correctly if his pet stole the kill.
- Various other minor bug fixes. | https://steamdb.info/patchnotes/8752714/ | 2022-05-17T14:34:52Z | https://steamdb.info/patchnotes/8752714/ | false | 1 |
A revolutionary new treatment for cataracts has shown extremely positive results in laboratory tests, giving hope that the condition, which currently can only be cured with surgery, could soon be treated with drugs.
A cataract is a clouding of the eye lens that develops over time and affects the quality of vision. It is caused by the disorganization of the proteins in the lens that leads to clumps of protein forming, which scatter light and severely reduce transmission to the retina. Cataracts cause vision loss and blindness for millions of people worldwide.
A team of international scientists, led by those at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in the UK, has been carrying out advanced optical tests on an oxysterol compound that had been proposed as an anti-cataract drug.
In laboratory trials, treatment with the oxysterol compound VP1-001 showed an improvement in refractive index profiles - a key optical parameter that is needed to maintain high focusing capacity - in 61 percent of lenses.
This means that the protein organization of the lens is being restored, resulting in the lens being better able to focus. This was supported by a reduction in lens opacity in 46 percent of cases.
"This study has shown the positive effects of a compound that had been proposed as an anti-cataract drug but never before tested on the optics of the lens. It is the first research of this kind in the world," said Professor Barbara Pierscionek, Deputy Dean (Research and Innovation) in the Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine, and Social Care at ARU.
"It has shown that there is a remarkable difference and improvement in optics between eyes with the same type of cataract that was treated with the compound compared to those that were not," Pierscionek added.
The results, published in the peer-reviewed journal Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, showed that improvements occurred in some types of cataracts but not in all, indicating that this may be a treatment for specific cataracts.
"This suggests distinctions may need to be made between cataract types when developing anti-cataract medications. It is a significant step forward towards treating this extremely common condition with drugs rather than surgery," Pierscionek added. (AA/IANS) | https://www.newsgram.com/health/2022/05/17/with-a-new-medication-scientists-are-one-step-closer-to-treating-cataracts | 2022-05-17T14:35:49Z | https://www.newsgram.com/health/2022/05/17/with-a-new-medication-scientists-are-one-step-closer-to-treating-cataracts | true | 5 |
ARLINGTON, Va., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading restaurant management platform, MarginEdge is pleased to announce a new integration with restaurant team management platform, 7shifts. This integration enables 7shifts clients to seamlessly and autonomously share their labor data with the MarginEdge platform, empowering them with a full view of their entire controllable costs.
"We're thrilled to be partnering with 7shifts for this integration benefitting our mutual clients," said MarginEdge CEO Bo Davis. "Labor data is key to understanding variable costs and with the seamless data pull between our platforms, our clients can now see everything in one place enabling them to stay on top of the rapid changes our industry has been experiencing," he added.
With the right tools, labor can be one of the most controllable costs in running a restaurant. This integration autonomously pulls data from 7shifts so that restaurants can:
- See all controllable costs and revenue in one place
- Track actual labor costs against budgeted labor costs in real time.
- View a declining labor budget throughout the period, updated daily, by comparing labor spending to a fixed dollar amount or to a percentage of sales.
- View detailed labor summaries broken down by category, employee, or job title throughout a weekly or daily period.
- Keep labor in one centralized location alongside other costs and your revenue, including any labor data recorded by a POS.
"We're constantly working to deliver value for our customers," said Jordan Boesch, Founder, and CEO of 7shifts, "Being able to partner with MarginEdge as their first labor integration partner is exciting. This is a game-changer for our mutual restaurant partners - we've seen first-hand the impact it can have when it comes to hitting labor targets."
The ongoing labor shortages have made it more important than ever to be able to accurately staff restaurants, which can help prevent burnout and turnover ensuring better guest experiences and increased profits. By integrating both platforms, operators are supported by providing them the ability to make real-time decisions using robust analytics and insights, and all in one place.
MarginEdge's mission is to create a world where restaurant operators can focus on the business they love. By using best-in-class technology to eliminate unproductive paperwork and streamline the flow of operational data, MarginEdge is reimagining the back office and freeing restaurants to spend more time on their culinary offerings and guest experiences. Based in Arlington, VA and founded by industry veterans, MarginEdge serves a diverse group of operators from single units and small chains to large franchise and hospitality groups, providing a high impact product that resonates across the hospitality industry. For more information visit www.marginedge.com.
Founded in Saskatoon, Canada, in 2014, with offices in Toronto and New Jersey, 7shifts is simplifying team management, one shift at a time. The restaurant employee team management solution is used by over 700,000 restaurant pros across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia, including multi-unit restaurant groups like Bareburger, Smoke's Poutinerie, YogurtLand, Juice It Up!, and many others. More than a scheduling platform, 7shifts empowers restaurant managers to optimize their workforce to better manage employees, resulting in reduced labor costs. To learn more, or to sign up for free, visit www.7shifts.com.
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The most valued work perks include flexible hours and a strong sense of ‘family’ between colleagues, according to research. A survey of 2,000 workers, aged 18 to 41, revealed what they value when it comes to their careers, including the ability to meet new people, sample different roles and offer a good work-life balance to employees.
However, 78 per cent admitted a lack of social interaction would be a key consideration to changing jobs. In fact, 25 per cent, of 18-41-year-olds, thought about switching jobs in the past year due to concerns for their mental health.
But there was also a large generational divide, as 18 per cent of Gen Zs prioritise flexibility, while 34 per cent of Millennials consider a high salary to be important.
And 38 per cent of Gen Zs also value an employer which champions diversity, equity and inclusion, while 29 per cent of Millennials most value an employer that champions sustainability.
Steve Cassidy, senior vice president and managing director in UK and Ireland for Hilton, which commissioned the research, said: “Our research shows the pandemic has shifted how we think about work. I am proud Hilton has continued to evolve to meet the ever-changing needs of its teams. We lead with culture and are fiercely committed to create a truly diverse and meaningful work environment where individuals are empowered with the tools, technology, and culture to unleash their full potential.”
The research also found having a good work-life balance was a key reason for 39 per cent of Millennials and Gen Zs staying in their current roles. However, 66 per cent of Millennials and Gen Zs have considered a career in hospitality over the past 12 months.
Of those, having flexible working hours (21 per cent), good travel perks (19 per cent) and career development opportunities (16 per cent), are what they valued from a job.
Steve Cassidy, from Hilton, which is looking to recruit more than 1,400 team members across its hotels, added: “We know when we invest in our team members, our guests and communities also benefit. It’s why we’re so committed to providing so many benefits, from life-changing travel opportunities, to ensuring a sense of belonging for every team member.”
TOP 10 MOST IMPORTANT WORK PERKS
- Job stability (54 per cent)
- Opportunities to earn more (50 per cent)
- Flexible working arrangements (41 per cent)
- Strong mental health and wellbeing policies (36 per cent)
- Performance recognition (35 per cent)
- Diversity and inclusion in the workplace (34 per cent)
- Parental leave policies (33 per cent)
- Social interaction in the workplace (33 per cent)
- Extensive career development opportunities (32 per cent)
- Organisation has strong policies on social and environmental issues (31 per cent) | https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/most-valued-work-perks-include-23980526 | 2022-05-17T14:42:53Z | https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/most-valued-work-perks-include-23980526 | true | 15 |
Cash in Transit company in Gauteng is looking a Senior Project Manager with 10+ years experience as a project/programme manager. This is a permanent position
Top 3 outcomes of the role
1. Rapid / agile delivery of projects, with necessary governance in place
2. Informed stakeholders with high buy-in
3. Visibility / accountability of project progress
Key Accountabilities
1. Perform role of people leader to embed the values and culture of the client
2 .Deliver a value proposition to customers and internal team that adds strategic value to the organisation
3. Effectively manage delivery risk to ensure optimal delivery within the agreed risk appetite
4. Manage the daily delivery of projects in accordance with project objectives and delivery scope
5 .Manage financial resources
Knowledge & Skills
1. Solid understanding of IT lifecycle
2. Excellent technical literacy and skills
3. Above average knowledge & skills of technical implementations
4. Agile project management skills
5. Value conversations (Business case)
Competencies
Intellectual
Ability to influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders.
Develop trust of all stakeholders, including CIO.
Excellent people skills.
Ability to build good relationships.
Management
Responsiveness & adaptability.
Ability to read circumstances rapidly.
Negotiation skills.
Problem solving attitude.
Ability to deal with very senior stakeholders.
Ability to take initiative, and not wait for instructions.
Leadership
Have influencial power, not positional power.
Assume natural accountability.
Motivational
“Facilitator of Value not Process”
Self-starter, taking initiative, Time is money / urgent
Desired Skills:
- Rapid / agile delivery of projects
- Informed stakeholders with high buy-in
- Visibility / accountability
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To say that the pandemic has changed our lives would be a severe understatement. Almost every aspect of our existence has been affected, including our fashion choices. The start of the pandemic brought nap dresses, soft pants, and dressing for Zoom meetings, it’s safe to say our collective wardrobe has gone through a transformation. As we get ready for our third pandemic summer, with most people finding themselves living between the variants, folks are getting dressed to go out or stay online, and they’re looking to their closets for joy, self-expression, and control.
What Is Dopamine Dressing
Dopamine dressing is dressing to boost your mood. By wearing a certain color, texture, or style, we can activate the release of dopamine, the feel-good chemical our bodies make. The term was coined by fashion psychologist Dawnn Karen, dubbed "The Dress Doctor" by The New York Times, who wrote about optimizing mood through dress in her book Dress Your Best Life. At the start of the pandemic, Karen started looking for ways to naturally boost dopamine.
Meet the Expert
Dr. Dawnn Karen is a fashion psychologist and a psychologist professor at the Fashion Insitute of Technology. She is author of the book Dress Your Best Life.
“Dopamine can be released by doing other things. What about wearing something crazy, whimsical stuff that doesn’t match, polka dot or leopard print, tutus, or bright colors?” says Karen. She then renamed “mood enhancement dress” to “dopamine dressing”, and the term quickly took off.
Dressing to Boost Your Mood
Dopamine dressing quickly became popular on TikTok and Instagram, where fashion accounts and influencers quickly embraced the trend. We can already see the effects of dopamine dressing in our current fashion trends: The cheerful Veri Peri was named the It color of 2022, accessories like opera gloves and feathers are plentiful on runways and TikTok alike, and trends including miniskirts, royalcore, and 2000s nostalgia are in full force. We are no longer dressing for occasion but to achieve a desired mood. The pandemic showed us that nothing in life is certain, so you might as well wear what you want.
Whitney Keefe, a style expert at Stitch Fix, has noticed an increase in requests for clothing with sequins, bold prints, and bright saturated colors. “We’re feeling nostalgic for the days of expressing ourselves through our wardrobe, so we’re amping it way up,” says Keefe. “Dopamine dressing is all about wearing what makes you feel good. For some people, that’s a certain fit or silhouette, and for others, it’s a particular color, print, or texture. For all of us, confidence comes when we feel our best."
Celebrating Your Unique Style
Dopamine dressing allows people to freely embrace their unique style, like Mary Higham, a personal shopper and stylist who found the trend relatable when she first heard it on TikTok. For years, Higham has felt that her style was a little “too much,” but now that she no longer works in an office, she feels more comfortable dressing to her taste.
"It’s extremely relevant to my personal style and style philosophy,” says Higham when talking about the trend. “Fashion should be fun and joyous, and I think you should love what you’re wearing. The last few years have been so chaotic for us all, so finding joy or mood boosts in your clothing seems only natural."
With so many ways to interact with dopamine dressing, finding out what colors, textures, and outfits can feel overwhelming. How do you know when to start? After talking to our three experts, here are some tips on trying dopamine dressing.
How to Dopamine Dress
- Determine How You Feel: Dopamine dressing is about dressing for the mood that you want to create, so the first step is to think about the mood you want to have. Dr. Karen suggests spending the first moments of your day thinking about how you feel and the colors, textures, and prints that make you happy. Then, wear it. “Pre-pandemic, we were on autopilot. No one really knew how they felt until they got really, really upset or really, really sad or really, really happy. With the pandemic—you’re constantly in touch with yourself,” says Karen. Plus, it’s a better way to start the day than doom-scrolling.
- Start With Your Closet: One of the most popular aspects of dopamine dressing is that you don’t have to buy anything new. Everything you need is most likely in your closet. You don’t need to buy a whole new wardrobe to feel happy. “Look at the pieces you continually gravitate toward, ask yourself what they have in common, and then double down on those attributes,” says Keefe. So if you find yourself drawn to red dresses or heels, wear them more often.
- Gain Inspiration From Your Feed: If you’re constantly scrolling through the fashion side of Instagram and TikTok, take note of the posts you see and the videos you watch. What aesthetics make you hit the “like” button? Even watching videos on dopamine dressing can give you a boost of inspiration. “It’s so interesting to see how social media has accelerated and defined so many fashion movements and has brought people together to collaborate and inspire,” says Higham. Creating a fashion mood board can help you discover your aesthetic.
- Use Color Therapy: Color therapy or chromotherapy has been used for centuries to help balance the body’s energy and even heal physical and mental health. While it has been shown that certain colors bring out certain emotions, our personal feelings toward color are highly subjective. For Higham, pink is a neutral color, while Dr. Karen loves leopard print, so it’s important to dress in colors that make you happy, regardless of trends.
- Experiment with Texture: While color is important to dopamine dressing, texture plays an important role, especially as multiple textures become popular in mainstream fashion. Fabrics like tulle, velvet, and crochet are becoming increasingly popular. Playing with texture, especially in a way you haven’t experimented with before, can give you a dopamine boost. Highman recommends mixing and matching pieces to create a fun style. Texture can also affect how you’re feeling, as Karen noted.
- Take It One Piece at a Time: Like any trend, it’s best to take it one piece at a time, especially if you aren’t sure where to start. “When I’m putting together an outfit, I like to start with one piece—it might be a dress, or a pair of shoes, or even an accessory—and build the look around that,” says Highman. She suggests picking a statement accessory that you love and dressing around that. If you have a necklace you love but you feel like it’s too much of a “special occasion” piece, create the occasion.
At its core, dopamine dressing encourages us to feel good about our style. It helps us get pleasure from wearing what we truly love, as opposed to mindlessly buying something or getting likes on an Instagram post. “Let’s find joy wherever we can,” encourages Higham, “even if that’s in wearing a fun outfit." | https://www.byrdie.com/dopamine-dressing-5221397 | 2022-05-17T14:47:07Z | https://www.byrdie.com/dopamine-dressing-5221397 | false | 1 |
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Movement has changed me. It’s a simple word with such a broad meaning, and it’s an act we’ve probably all taken for granted at some point. I know I have. I believe there’s absolutely a connection between our mind, body, and soul, with movement being the connection. Once I learned that taking proper care of our well-being might be the most important way to recalibrate, I asked, what better place to begin than with moving our beautiful bodies? We have free range to customize movement to our liking, and while I usually find my center on my yoga mat, I’ve taken a deeper look into how we can consider our most organic habits and rituals around it as a source of healing. To my surprise, it only required my effort and my focus.
The more I learn about myself, I realize that I’m unable to be a force in this world if I’m not aligned with my body. So much so that I’ve had to prioritize finding ways to tap out of society and into understanding my body’s language. Burnout is real, and we owe it to ourselves to press pause when necessary without the fear of missing out. Of course, this is so much easier said than done, but from some pretty uncomfortable personal experiences, I believe self-preservation should be our focus. For me, restlessness and anxiety indicate that I’m out of alignment. My mind is everywhere but the present, and my body doesn't feel like my own. This sensation is not only disturbing, but it’s also a huge drain on the energy I’d rather use to effectively show up for life’s obligations. Initially, finding ways to combat this seemed tedious, so naturally, I avoided it until I couldn’t. The New York buzz, traveling for work, and carving out time for play have taken a major toll on my body and mind. As I’ve come to realize, adulthood is a beautiful yet complex experience, so finding quick and helpful ways to fill my cup has become one of my most sacred intentions. Movement—in its purest form—has been the action I’ve coupled with my intention.
To no surprise, the idea of intentional-movement practices dates way before my time and is considered a form of medicine in several parts of the world. Studies have shown that intentional movement releases endorphins, helps us process emotions, and strengthens our connection to our bodies. Practices familiar to us today such as yoga, Pilates, qigong, and tai chi each have roots in ancient times, serving as a means to gain focus, clear energy, and assist with body and mind realignment. This was useful insight as someone who loves a yoga class, however, I must admit that my biggest obstacle is time management. My goal then has been to find quick, more convenient, and still effective resources with equally healing benefits. With a topic as broad as movement, I’ve worked to shift my perspective to notice that I was already participating in my own form of healing without a need for the structure I’d thought was required.
In conversation with friends and family, I was challenged to consider movement in any form as a catalyst for the change I was looking for. This stuck with me, piqued my interest, and further reshaped how I think about movement. I soon realized how stretching, going for walks, and even dancing freely could play a part in centering my mind and releasing unwanted energies while giving my heart some action. It had been my absentmindedness when partaking in these activities that hindered me from fully experiencing the healing process. Mindfulness as it relates to movement refers to our focus and therefore constitutes intentionality of the practice, aiding in a sense of resolution. Ultimately, this exercise is a suggestion to silence the noise in a meditative manner. It opens our minds to receive and gain a better understanding of what our bodies need. In all seriousness, intentional and mindful movement can be the deep sigh you need and can be an amazing customizable coping mechanism for all abilities.
Since bringing moments of intentional movement into my daily life, I’ve noticed that I’m better able to manage my anxiety, which has also impacted how I’m able to show up for others. I’m able to be proactive in meeting my needs emotionally, mentally, and physically. I’ve succeeded in clearing unwanted energies that are weighing me down. Such benefits motivate me to maintain consistency. It’s been a great help in building a healthy and compassionate relationship with myself. I’ve learned just how much our bodies endure on any given day and, with a more mindful listening approach, I’ve become more careful about what I expose myself to. This abundant lifestyle shift is exactly how our most basic movement habits are healing. Who knew!
While healing might look different for you in your intentional and mindful movement practice, I hope that sharing my experience has given you some momentum to try. To get started, consider evaluating your relationship to movement. We can greatly benefit from quality time with ourselves when our minds connect to our bodies. So tune in, wave your arms, hit your child's pose, move your hips, and dance to get your energy flowing freely. The beauty is that no one's practice is the same. To the contrary, healing intentional movement should give us freedom and encourage creativity rather than restraint. When we understand how our bodies communicate with us and how positive we feel as a result of intentional reaction and movement, it’s difficult to ignore. This results in the evolution of a beautiful harmony with yourself. Remember that healing is in present moments, so let’s allow this to be another resourceful means of journeying back to our freest selves. Because we very much deserve it. | https://www.byrdie.com/intentional-movement-as-healing-5222310 | 2022-05-17T14:47:42Z | https://www.byrdie.com/intentional-movement-as-healing-5222310 | false | 1 |
TAMPA, Fla., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer packaged goods manufacturer Global Widget announces its CPG & CBD University Podcast has been named Podcast of the Year by Ragan Communications and PR Daily for the second year in a row. Ragan Communications and PR Daily hosted an awards luncheon on Tuesday, May 10, in New York City. The CPG & CBD University Podcast, formerly known as the CBD University Podcast, debuted on podcast platforms and YouTube in November 2019.
"Since the launch of our podcast, it has been our mission to educate consumers, retailers and distributors on best selling practices, latest innovative trends and regulatory news," said Joe Agostinelli, PR Manager at Global Widget and host of the CPG & CBD University Podcast. "In an evolving industry, it is essential our audience has the latest regulatory news, scientific research and product news, along with insights from leaders in the industry."
The CPG & CBD University Podcast has published 125 episodes since its launch. Statistics from its publishing platform, Libsyn, show that the podcast has over 231,000 downloads. Full video episodes of the podcast are available on Global Widget's YouTube Channel.
Guests from the United Kingdom, Mexico, Chile and all across the U.S. have appeared on the podcast, including:
- Nikki Fried, State of Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services on episode 67.
- Holly Bell, Director of Cannabis, State of Florida on episode 44.
- Vanessa Snyder of Eurofins Scientific on episode 125.
- Industry advocate and attorney Rod Kight and Kristen Nichols of MJBiz Daily, who have appeared multiple times.
The CBD University Podcast evolved into the CPG & CBD University Podcast on episode 78 as Global Widget continues to evolve its operations to incorporate more in-house and private-label health and wellness brands along with CBD brands.
"Global Widget set themselves apart from an outstanding field of entrants. Their work was exceptional and displayed their innovative strategies for achieving success. Congratulations, Global Widget. We look forward to your continued success," said Brendan Gannon, Senior Marketing Manager for Awards Programs at Ragan Communications.
The full list of winners can be found here. The CPG & CBD University Podcast is published on major podcast platforms and YouTube.
About Us
Global Widget, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor and marketer of premium Hemp-derived cannabinoid and health and wellness products, and a leader in gummy production and packaging. The company is the trusted powerhouse behind Hemp and health and wellness brands Hemp Bombs®, Mystic Labs™, hyper brain iQ and Forever Well Nutrition™. With more than 150,000 square feet of manufacturing space and over 350 employees, Global Widget is home to two of the nation's largest Hemp brands and a leading contract manufacturer providing quality products and support services to retailers, distributors and private brands worldwide. https://globalwidget.com/.
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ReWalk Robotics Ltd. (RWLK) CEO Larry Jasinki on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
ReWalk Robotics Ltd. (NASDAQ:RWLK) Q1 2022 Earnings Conference Call May 13, 2022 4:30 PM ET
Company Participants
Almog Adar - Director of Finance
Larry Jasinski - CEO
Conference Call Participants
Martin Pollack - KMTR Holdings
Operator
Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Q1 2022 ReWalk Robotics Ltd. Earnings Conference Call. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speakers’ presentation there will be a question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised that this call is being recorded. [Operator Instructions].
I would now like to hand the conference over to your host today, Almog Adar, Director of Finance. You may begin.
Almog Adar
Thank you, Justin. Good afternoon, and welcome to ReWalk Robotics first quarter earnings call. This is Almog Adar, ReWalk's Director of Finance. And with me on today's call is Larry Jasinski, Chief Executive Officer.
Today, the company issued a press release detailing financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2022. This press release and the webcast of this call can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the ReWalk website at www.rewalk.com.
Before we get started, I would like to remind everyone that any statements made on today's conference call that express a belief, expectation, projection, forecast, anticipation or intent regarding future events and the company's future performance may be considered forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.
These forward-looking statements are based on information available to ReWalk management as of today and involve risks and uncertainties, including those noted in our press release and ReWalk's filings with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. ReWalk specifically disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
Our earnings press release and this call will include discussion of certain non-GAAP information. You can find our earnings press release including relevant non-GAAP reconciliation on our corporate website at rewalk.com.
A telephone replay of the call will be available shortly after completion of this call. You will find the dial-in information in today's press release. The archived webcast will be available on the company website, www.rewalk.com. For the benefit of those who may be listening to the replay of the archived webcast, this call was held and recorded on May 13, 2022. Since then, ReWalk may have done announcements related to the topics discussed, so please reference the company's most recent press releases and SEC filings.
And with that, I will turn the call over to ReWalk's CEO, Larry Jasinski.
Larry Jasinski
Thank you, Almog. Good day, everyone. While Q1 was a disappointing quarter in terms of closed sales, it was also a quarter where we made meaningful progress on key long-term initiatives, including positive developments with CMS, the VA and in Germany. The closed sales in Q1 were limited to $876,000. We were about 75% of what we expected in Germany and only 35% of what was expected in the United States.
The coverage contracts in Germany made processing more predictable while the U.S. will not have a similar predictability until Medicare or private coverage is more clearly decided. The limitations in the quarter were driven by slow insurance processing, VA facilities that remained closed much of the quarter, the COVID surge with Omicron that limited trading in clinics into late February, and COVID infections within 40% of our field team during the quarter.
While we had a sufficient pipeline to meet our targeted sales level, we simply could not force a final insurance processing within the limitations of COVID restrictions within a timely manner to meet our sales goal. Importantly, we did not lose these potential patients during the quarter and expect recovery of most of these placements as the year progresses. Our objective of establishing a predictable coverage process within the U.S. with Medicare and private payers has progressed. We are working closely with individual patients and CMS to establish more efficient claims processing.
I'd like to cover our status on the three categories of focus I identified at the start of the year. First, progress with CMS and the status of the German court case. Second, movement on our technical developments to improve our ReWalk personal system. Third, continuing development of processing infrastructure with respect to training, service, reimbursement assistance and sales coverage to grow effectively.
To add detail to these three categories, first, starting with reimbursement. Our success will be aligned with guidance from CMS on benefit category, determination of the category, subsequent pricing, methodology, and the local and national coverage process by CMS. ReWalk is actively collaborating with CMS for "scientific innovation and technology." This initiative directly impacts ReWalk, which is defined as a novel breakthrough technology.
To this end, ReWalk is one of the first companies to be participating in the new process for benefit category determinations. Reimbursement and payment is a priority of the medical device industry and CMS and ReWalk are active participants in these statutory and legislative initiatives. Medicare benefit category and reimbursement will be determined through the process from the final rule on w DMEPOS, which is durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies issued by CMS in December of 2021.
For background, we've had a formal meeting with CMS and continued communications. We have submitted some reporting materials on what we believe to be an appropriate Medicare benefit category and have had a follow-up discussion regarding the process. CMS published the healthcare common procedure coding system, known as HCPCS, public meeting announcement for June the 8. Our benefit category request for the ReWalk has been assigned to this agenda. We will provide extensive documentation to CMS to support benefit category assignment, including information from broader medical device industry, patients and practitioners.
We have progressed sufficiently to begin to submit our initial cases. We will be proactively engaging with CMS' Medicare contractors to help facilitate smooth processing of cases. Our end goal remains having a reliable and systematic method to identify and cover the appropriate patients.
In Germany, the Federal Social Court has not yet processed the pending exoskeleton cases expected in Q1. The case remains on the docket, and we expect the case to be heard in the coming weeks or months. Although it is one of the longest pending cases and is listed near the top of the docket, the court does not provide specific information on the timing for ruling on accepted case. When this occurs, it will be a signal for all insurers on the standards to provide exoskeleton systems.
Now the second category I identified of focus, technical developments to support market growth. We anticipate an FDA submission in midyear 2022 for new features with ReWalk. These new features have been awarded a Breakthrough Designation by the FDA as of May 14, 2021. We are currently completing final validation testing prior to submission. Once cleared by the FDA, the new features will increase physical access for users, allow them to travel to more locations, and engage in more activities of everyday life.
Our next generation design is occurring in parallel. They will make the system easier to use, improve performance, provide more data and increase the choices of walking parameters. In April, we announced that ReWalk has joined and gained funding within the MAGNET Consortium program based out of Israel, which had the goals to develop "advanced technologies aimed at providing robots with social capabilities, enabling to carry out various tasks and effective interactions with different users in diverse operational environments." We are hopeful this research will support an eighth generation system that can further expand adoption and the range of applicable users.
The third area of focus is processing infrastructure. Infrastructure development started with defining each step of the patient's journey and determining resource requirements to achieve each element of the Medicare coverage and reimbursement process from identification through supply and maintenance of the system over the life cycle of the product. We are also setting up the process for private payers, which we expect to follow Medicare. Our model is building on the positive experiences in Germany and is lending internal and external resources.
We will start testing this within our initial CMS submissions in mid-2022 and seek to expand it among other payers as contracts are established subsequently. As a company, our capital position is suitable to achieve these goals and 2022 remains a pivotal year for the company in defining this industry and in building long-term market leadership for the ReWalk personal systems. We look forward to continuing to expand access to our life-changing technologies for the benefit of patients and all of our stakeholders.
I'll now ask Almog to cover the specifics of our financials and our overall financial position.
Almog Adar
Thanks, Larry. As mentioned, our first quarter revenue for 2022 closed at $876,000 compared to $1.3 million in Q1 2021 and $1.2 million in the previous quarter. The decrease compared to last year was due to decreased number of ReWalk Personal 6.0 units sold in the U.S. and with distributors and our agents in the UK We had less case files completed from training to allow delivery as clinic training was delayed by the COVID conditions. Overall, we did not have any increased incoming cases as our demand pool has been stagnant due to limited trade show and the lack of reimbursement.
As we look at our insurance progresses, during this quarter, we had a total of five new ReWalk insurance decisions to place a device for a new rental or direct purchase. And two VA decision to place a device for a new rental. Our current pipeline of active rentals consists of 19 cases, representing a total of $1.9 million, and our overall insurance cases are currently at 73, with 56 in Germany and 17 in the U.S. With our other primary on-based system, we sold 16 MYOLYN owned units for over $180,000, which marks our highest quarter to date for this product line. This occurred as this is an effective design for utilization at home and health improvement.
Since this product is primarily for exercise only and because it is not limited by significant in-clinic training, we are able to place them more readily and expect it to expand in the quarters ahead. We have placed two ReStore system in Poland and Hungary to expand demonstration and to initial trial use.
Turning into our gross margin. In the first quarter of 2022, our gross margin was 30% compared to 54% in the prior year quarter. This decrease is due to reduced revenue generated this quarter to spread over our overhead from our ReWalk Personal 6.0 device. Regarding the operating expenses, our Q1 2022 operating expenses landed at $4.6 million compared to $3.7 million in the prior year quarter. This increase is mainly attributed to sales and marketing as we had higher labor and sales-related expenses invested in our first series of trade show as the segment began to open late in the quarter and higher consulting expenses related to CMS progress and increased our efforts to support veterans within the VA.
General and administrative also grew as we had higher personnel and personnel-related expenses along with professional services expenses.
To recap the quarterly result, our net loss for the first quarter of 2022 was $4.4 million compared to a net loss of $3.1 million in the first quarter of 2021 due to decreased revenue and increased spend. Our non-GAAP net loss for the first quarter of 2022 was $4.1 million compared to $2.8 million in the first quarter of 2021. We ended the quarter with $82.6 million in cash.
With that, I would like to turn the call back to Larry for some final remarks.
Larry Jasinski
Thanks, Almog. I'd like to complete the session today by covering a few key topics that have occurred in Q1 and early Q2 and then to cover the status of each of our 2021 goals, as laid out at the start of the year.
Key event number one. The VA co-op study finished enrolling approximately 160 patients in early 2020 and completed a follow-up on about 140 before it was completely shut down due to COVID. From 2020 until a few weeks ago, access to the database for analysis was frozen due to the uncompleted follow-up and then by a government server that was not available for multiple studies throughout the pandemic.
We were recently informed that access to the database has now been reopened, and the analysis is starting. We do not have visibility to the data or the timing of any conclusions, but are encouraged that this is restarting after a two year holding pattern.
Key event number two. During this two year period, ReWalk sponsored VA's research team's independent analysis of all exoskeletons placed by the VA outside of the clinical study. This large database compares cost to the health care system for injured individuals in the period before they walked to the period they were walking in an exoskeleton. A manuscript of this data is in progress, and we anticipate the VA will submit it for publication in 2022.
Key event number three, return to trade shows. We have had five trade shows in 2022 after a two year period with none due to COVID. These shows are a meaningful lead source as hands-on demonstrations and peer discussions among community have a significant impact on technology buying decisions.
And key event number four. ReWalk continues to increase its overall presence and resources within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, or VA, by focusing on large flagship medical centers specializing in polytrauma and spinal cord injury. In addition, the company will be placing attention on the community care outpatient clinic networks used by the VA when their medical centers lack the capacity to train eligible ReWalk candidates. This will increase the number of available training sites, which in many instances, will be more geographically convenient for veterans to access and likely contribute to a higher overall success rate associated with the completion of the ReWalk training protocols now that VAs are reopening.
Here is a follow-up on each of the objectives as we defined in Q1. We'll start with revenue. We expect to continue year-over-year growth despite the slow start and movement of pending cases in Q1. The drivers will be the German court case conclusion and subsequent additional supply contracts. In Germany, faster processing of workmen's compensation claims than we saw in Q1 and as we move our first CMS cases forward. The timing of many of these are beyond our control and that limits our ability to provide further guidance at this time.
Second objective, new products. We seek to add at least one additional commercial product line which we believe can allow further leveraging of our organizational structure, provide growth and help achieve the pathway to profitability. This is a secondary focus to our reimbursement activities. We have also defined and limited the scope to ensure we have sufficient size and capital to complete the adoption phase of payer coverage on our core product lines.
Third, to advance the Medicare benefit category for our CMS determination regarding coverage and reimbursement. This is entirely on track as we established in 2021. CMS is engaged at a proper level. Our request for a benefit category has been assigned for discussions at CMS' June 8 HCPCS meeting, and we continue to anticipate a final benefit category decision from CMS by year's end or early 2023.
Fourth objective, technology. Submission of two device applications for approved ReWalk design to launch in 2022 and in 2023. The timing to launch is dependent on the CE marking and FDA 510(k) processes and some supply chain considerations. These technical developments remain on track for the submission cycles as we have planned.
And last, investment. Controlled but increased investment of an additional $3 million to $4 million in reimbursement, product development, market development and access, investor relations and new business development. We have followed through on reimbursement support in a precise manner, have been able to restart market development and access programs post COVID, and have resourced the process for identifying and pursuing new business development.
We have proceeded a little slower on the increased resourcing of investor relations that are now in the process of engaging a team to express our vision and progress at a higher level for all investors. We will provide updates to each via press releases, quarterly earning calls and other appropriate communications. This remains a pivotal year for this company and for this industry. Other than the slower than desired start for sales, all other business building objectives are progressing in a positive direction.
Thank you very much for your time and interest today. I'd like to turn the call over for questions at this stage. Operator, please go ahead.
Question-and-Answer Session
Operator
Thank you. [Operator Instructions] Our first question comes from Marty Pollack from KMTR Holdings.
Martin Pollack
Good afternoon. It's nice to see a call coming at a time where I'm not asleep -- fast asleep in the morning in the West Coast. Just with regard to the confidence level about revenues exceeding the last years, is any of that visible to you even beginning to the second quarter? So that when you're saying we can expect a higher revenue than last year, do you feel confident that you're already seeing some attestation of that in that second quarter coming up? That's the first question.
Larry Jasinski
Hey, Marty, this is Larry. We'll try to work more for the West Coast on our timing in the future. But to be specific on the revenue side, we do see specific activity that really started in March as COVID shut down where -- that's why we are confident we will see year-over-year growth.
I will provide a specific example is we went almost two years with no VA patients and a frustrating line of patients who really wanted a system. We have already had more trainings and systems ready in the first few weeks of second quarter than we had all of the last two years. And we have a decent number of people in line. So that is the one factor that we believe is a very immediate one because we have real patients.
The second two factors do rely on success with the reimbursement process both in Germany. That court case will finally get over the goal line, and we just can't get the date, but there's -- it will affect a number of patients, and we're confident that will happen this year. We think it will happen soon. And the third one is CMS. We are putting in some patients in CMS. We believe some of this will work. So we literally, on a patient-by-patient basis, have a basis for supporting our expectation for year-over-year growth.
Martin Pollack
Larry, second question. Clearly, the runway into 2023 and beyond looks quite good. And in fact, everything you're doing now seems to be on track. So in some respects, while the short term results don't really tell you much about what the future looks like, but the confidence you've expressed has indicated that things are really going to open up by 2023.
With regard to investors who now understand this is the short-term period, this is the time we're just kind of in the famine portion of things, with the stock currently at $1.33 net cash, and clearly, it's going to come down presumably in the next few quarters, how do you feel that -- how do you believe in terms of investment opportunities? If you -- things that you could be investing, obviously, buying another company.
But it seems to be the most obvious thing you can do for current or remaining shareholders, if you were to do more meaningful share repurchase, is the value enhancement not only of improved valuation for those remaining shareholders simply because at net cash considerably higher than stock price, there's one benefit. But even more so, when you go into 2024, '25, the incremental earnings power of those existing shares if the float goes down 15% to 20% is enormous.
The only thing that I think investors have to ask themselves, do you really believe in your story enough to really take some of that big cash number, $83 million? And even if you buy 20% of your stock back, what is that? That's $12 million, $13 million. Isn't that the best investment you could make? I recognize you may have other plans to eventually making an acquisition, but clearly, I cannot imagine a better investment than this one, especially with the outlook that you're describing.
And I'm kind of really surprised. I think we talked about this before that the Board and yourself have not pushed for this more meaningfully. Is there a price that you just might realize if the stock stays where it is? I don't know what -- whether our current investors will reap the benefits if the company ends up being taken over by someone else and essentially leaving the upside for all future investors.
So I'm concerned with what I see here is a lack of resolve by the company to recognize that shareholders in this company should be considered in a more meaningful way than sitting on your hands and looking for the future. I understand operationally, you're doing all the right things. But I don't think investors are reaping any of the rewards so far of that.
Larry Jasinski
Marty, let me -- first, we do believe in where we're going very much so. That's why we're here. Second, and equally important to that, it's important that we listen to our shareholders. Your comments do matter and the Board must and we must consider them. I would say we have active discussions within our Board regarding what we should do in this area. I can't report more than that at this time, but it is -- will be considered as one of the pathways.
I believe the two you pointed out, perhaps there are some technologies that may become available that fit well with our company and could get us to a better position both in terms of revenue and expense. There's some pressures in the market which can make some things attractive for us. But also, our shares themselves, we believe, are attractive and they will both be examined.
Martin Pollack
Thank you.
Larry Jasinski
Thank you, Marty.
Operator
Thank you. [Operator Instructions] And I am showing no further questions. I would now like to turn the call back to Larry Jasinski for closing remarks.
Larry Jasinski
Thank you first for everybody who attended today and everybody who listens in on this. We appreciate your support of our company. We would encourage you to reach to us for any other questions you have. We will respond. We will provide as much information. And I'd ask you to stay tuned to our publications.
CMS' meeting is coming up soon, better than we thought it would be in terms of timing. We believe the German court case will work, and we will look at other ways we could properly use what we have to invest for a successful outcome for all of our stakeholders and specifically our shareholders.
So with that, I'd like to thank you again, and have a great day. We'll keep in touch.
Operator
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KOHLER, Wis., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kohler, a global lifestyle brand and leader in kitchen and bath products, debuts at the 2022 Salone del Mobile fair with new, innovative luxury products with nods to wellbeing and immersive experiences.
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Kohler's Salone booth Hall 22 – Stand H15 H19 showcases new designs, colors and finishes and bathroom technology in an array of global products including:
Statement Shower Collection brings a range of unique shapes and an array of sizes to the shower. Innovative sprays elevate the showering experience, and universal compatibility means the system works wherever in the world it is installed. Inspired by iconic furniture and design, and defined by soft, approachable forms, the collection carries an underlying familiarity while creating striking aesthetics within the space.
Anthem Valves and Controls, in which every aspect has been thoughtfully designed to give users a truly immersive showering experience, tailored to exact specifications and altered according to needs. With two valve platforms to choose from – digital and mechanical– and meticulously engineered to fit global plumbing standards, these precision systems elevate the showering routine to a next level sensory event, further expanding Kohler's industry-leading approach to digital showering.
Intelligent toilets, including the Numi 2.0 that features personal cleansing functionality, lighting and audio that can create spa-like environments within the space, auto open/close and flush as well as an embedded voice assistant, and the Veil, Eir and Innate Intelligent toilets that provide optimum personal hygiene and striking, sleek designs.
Stillness bath, which offers an entrancing bathing experience through the combination of water, aromatherapy, lights, and fog, is inspired by Japanese forest bathing.
The globally available Occasion bathroom faucet collection, that offers a comprehensive collection of lavatory and bathing faucets, along with matching accessories and striking finishes to make a gracious statement in the bathroom space.
Brazn bath collection combines the simplicity of minimalism with elegant, functional solutions; available in striking Honed Black as well as White.
Kohler also offers a virtual experience of its booth – guests can register now on the StudioKohler site ahead of the June 7 opening.
Additionally, in honor of Milan Design Week, Kohler has made a donation to Water Mission's WASH projects in Indonesia, helping to bring safe water and sanitation to up to 10,000 people through 15 projects in 2022. Through impactful products and inspiring partnerships, Kohler's Believing in Better platform strives to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations through design, craftsmanship, and innovation.
Guests can also experience Kohler and the world premiere of "Divided Layers" by Daniel Arsham in the Palazzo del Senato (Via Senato 10) daily from 12:00pm to 10:00pm from Tuesday, June 7 through Sunday, June 12.
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Spain proposes expanding abortion rights to teens, paid menstrual leave
MADRID (AP) - The Spanish government approved a draft bill Tuesday that widens abortion rights for teenagers and may make Spain the first country in Europe entitling workers to paid menstrual leave.
The measures are part of a package of proposals that will be sent to the Spanish parliament for debate. The package includes an extension of abortion rights, scrapping the requirement for 16- and 17-year-olds to obtain parental consent before terminating a pregnancy.
The Spanish move comes just as the U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to reverse that country's constitutional right to abortion, in place for nearly a half-century.
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Spanish government spokeswoman Isabel Rodríguez said the proposals represented "a new step forward for women, a new step forward for democracy."
The Spanish government also proposes giving workers who are experiencing period pain as much time off as they need, with the state social security system — not employers — paying for sick leave. As with any other temporary medical incapacity, a doctor must sign off on the health problem.
The driving force behind the law is the junior member of Spain’s left-wing coalition government, the "United We Can" Party. It was not immediately clear whether the Socialist-led coalition has enough support in parliament to pass the proposed legislation, which could take months.
The government, which came to power almost four years ago, has made women’s rights one of its political banners. The Cabinet has 14 women and eight men in ministerial positions.
Abortion on demand is permitted in Spain through the 14th week of pregnancy. The draft bill also scraps the requirement of a three-day waiting period between requesting an abortion and the pregnancy being terminated.
The latest generation of contraceptive pills, including morning-after pills, are to be provided free of charge by the national health service under the proposals. They currently cost up to 20 euros ($21) at pharmacies, according to the government.
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Spanish Equality Minister Irene Montero says if the proposals are approved by lawmakers, Spain will be the first European country to grant paid sick leave for period pains.
"The days of (women) going to work in pain are over," Montero said, adding that government institutions had to "discard taboos, stigmas and guilt regarding women’s bodies."
She expressed support for feminist movements fighting for abortion rights in the United States and Poland, as well as in Chile, Argentina and Colombia.
Government officials have said that slight discomfort would not qualify women for menstrual leave. The proposed law targets more serious symptoms, such as diarrhea, fever and bad headaches, they say.
The proposals stirred debate over whether the menstrual leave measure would help or hinder women in the workplace, with some fearing women could be stigmatized.
Some private companies in Europe have voluntarily adopted period policies. Parts of Asia, ranging from Japan to South Korea, have long had menstrual leave rules, though the extent to which they are used has been debated.
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• Julie Chapman to Jackson Bardall, lots Rosedale Park Subdivision, $62,000
• Houghton Homes, LLC to Zebra Hyder and Syed Zain Abideen Shah, lot 69 Prairie View @ Twin Lakes, $247,800
• Tommy Cope Properties, LLC to Seth Thomas Jones and Ashley Jones, lot 38 Fincastle Subdivision, $292,400
• Estate of Geneva Linville, by and through Lora Ann Adams, Executrix to Leonard Michael Begley and Michelle Shae Begley, tracts Madison County, $27,000
• Cathy Jordan Hughes and Lonnie B. Hughes, Co-Trustees of the Cathy Jordan Hughes and Lonnie B. Hughes Trust dated January 26, 2021, to Lonnie B. Hughes and Cathy Jordan Hughes (a/k/a Jordan Hughes), lot 84 Deer Creek Estates, $1.00
• MBR Properties, LLC to Hannah Whitaker, New Lot 2 Plat 30/47, $295,200
• Adam Rose to Brandon Messina and Courtney Messina, lot 3 Kingdom Estates Addition Subdivision, $297,500
• Benjamin L. Slater and Brittany L. Slater to Corey Couvillion and Lauren Couvillion, lot 6A Lake View Subdivision, $360,000
• Cherie D. Mutersbaugh, as Trustee of the Cherie D. Mutersbaugh Revocable Trust, dated October 21,2015, to Cherie D. Mutersbaugh, lots Windsor Drive, for the purpose of making a distribution from the Cherie D. Mutersbaugh Revocable Trust to the beneficiary of the Trust
• Linda Bryant Shouse to David L. Todd, Nikita D. Robinson, and Donald Anthony Shouse, tracts Madison County, for and in consideration of the love and affection the first party Linda Bryant Shouse has for her children David L. Todd, Nikita D. Robinson and Donald Anthony Shouse
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• Eipert-Nicely Development, LLC to Stephen Robbins and Kelsey Merritt, lot 112 Vineyard Estates Subdivision, $40,500
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• Shirley L. Revel and Margie M. Revel to Shirley L. Revel and Margie M. Revel and remainder in fee to Franklin Lee Revel and Patricia Scott, 132 Covington Way, Richmond, $1.00 and the love and affection between parent and child
• Larry A. Brown to Sarah J. King and Logan M. Middleton, lot 75 Frazwood Subdivision, $160,000
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JAVA, N.Y. (WROC) — Officials from the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office say a woman was airlifted to ECMC after being shot Monday night.
Jared Wrazen, 29, was ultimately arrested and charged with first-degree assault, second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and endangering the welfare of a child.
Authorities say deputies responded to a home on Holland Road in the Town of Java around 10:30 p.m. after receiving a call regarding a violent domestic incident.
Shortly thereafter, another 911 call reported that a woman was shot. The 29-year-old of victim was shot in the abdomen, according to police. She was treated at the scene by first responders but ultimately flown from the scene to ECMC via Mercy Flight.
There is no word on the victim’s condition as of Tuesday morning.
Police say a 63-year-old woman and a 4-year-old child were also in the home at the time of the shooting and each of them were unharmed physically.
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Wayne Rooney was told by ex-England manager Roy Hodgson to talk to Jamie Vardy over "issues regarding his wife", a court heard today.
The former England footballer, 36, took to the stand today at London's High Court for the first time to give evidence during the second week of Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney 's Wagatha libel trial.
Giving evidence in the witness box, Mr Rooney said that he had been asked to speak to Jamie by Mr Hodgson and then assistant manager Gary Neville.
He told the court: "They asked me, as captain, would I be able to speak to Mr Vardy on issues regarding his wife and I think we all knew that it was an awkward subject.
“I’d need to speak to Mr Vardy and ask him to speak to his wife and ask him to say to ask his wife to calm down.”
Hugh Tomlinson QC, for Mrs Vardy, said: “Ask his wife to calm down? She wasn’t dancing on tables.”
Mr Rooney replied: “No, she wasn’t, as far as I’m aware.”
He said there had been negative media coverage.
Mr Rooney said: “I was asked to speak to Mr Vardy by the England manager and I carried out that instruction.
“It was an awkward situation for me and I’m sure it was an awkward situation for Mr Vardy, but I felt it was in the best interests of the team.
He told the court that he recalled that Mrs Vardy was “almost there with the team” during “down time” at the 2016 Euros, with her allegedly being on FaceTime with her husband throughout the tournament.
He said he “100%” spoke to Mr Vardy but did not know if Mr Vardy then spoke to his wife.
“It wasn’t my place to speak to Mrs Vardy,” Mr Rooney said.
Under questioning from Mr Tomlinson, Mr Rooney said he did not remember him and Mr Vardy speaking to a Sun journalist.
“As England captain I would always try and protect the players in public as much as I could,” Mr Rooney said.
Rebekah and Coleen have been embroiled in the bitter battle since Coleen accused Jamie Vardy's wife of leaking 'false stories' about her private life in October 2019.
She came to the conclusion after carrying out a month-long 'sting operation' where she used her Instagram Stories to post fake scenarios and seeing which ones ended up in the news.
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According to Benzinga Pro, during Q1, EVO Payments EVOP earned $5.16 million, a 22.0% increase from the preceding quarter. EVO Payments's sales decreased to $126.93 million, a 4.7% change since Q4. In Q4, EVO Payments earned $6.61 million, and total sales reached $133.19 million.
What Is ROCE?
Return on Capital Employed is a measure of yearly pre-tax profit relative to capital employed by a business. Changes in earnings and sales indicate shifts in a company's ROCE. A higher ROCE is generally representative of successful growth of a company and is a sign of higher earnings per share in the future. A low or negative ROCE suggests the opposite. In Q1, EVO Payments posted an ROCE of 0.01%.
Keep in mind, while ROCE is a good measure of a company's recent performance, it is not a highly reliable predictor of a company's earnings or sales in the near future.
ROCE is a powerful metric for comparing the effectiveness of capital allocation for similar companies. A relatively high ROCE shows EVO Payments is potentially operating at a higher level of efficiency than other companies in its industry. If the company is generating high profits with its current level of capital, some of that money can be reinvested in more capital which will generally lead to higher returns and, ultimately, earnings per share (EPS) growth.
For EVO Payments, the positive return on capital employed ratio of 0.01% suggests that management is allocating their capital effectively. Effective capital allocation is a positive indicator that a company will achieve more durable success and favorable long-term returns.
Analyst Predictions
EVO Payments reported Q1 earnings per share at $0.2/share, which beat analyst predictions of $0.17/share.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.
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TJX Companies TJX is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, 2022-05-18. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that TJX Companies will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.61.
TJX Companies bulls will hope to hear the company to announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
Historical Earnings Performance
Last quarter the company missed EPS by $0.13, which was followed by a 3.5% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at TJX Companies's past performance and the resulting price change:
Stock Performance
Shares of TJX Companies were trading at $56.12 as of May 16. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 17.47%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely upset going into this earnings release.
To track all earnings releases for TJX Companies visit their earnings calendar on our site.
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Former Home Depot Executive to Lead Pretium Platform's Next Phase of Growth
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Progress Residential, the leading single-family rental management services platform, today announced that it has named Adolfo Villagomez as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 23, 2022.
Mr. Villagomez brings more than two decades of experience leading consumer-facing businesses and delivering profitable growth in digital and traditional domains. Most recently, Mr. Villagomez served as President of homedepot.com and Chief Marketing Officer for U.S. Retail at The Home Depot. During the pandemic, Mr. Villagomez's customer-focused business strategy led to double-digit growth in sales and revenue for the home retailer. Prior to joining The Home Depot, Mr. Villagomez was a partner at McKinsey and Company, where he led its North America Marketing and Sales Practice.
"Pretium's leadership position enables us to attract phenomenal talent like Adolfo," said Don Mullen, CEO of Pretium and Founder of Progress Residential. "As Progress Residential enters its next phase of innovation, I am thrilled to welcome Adolfo as CEO."
"Adolfo's data-driven approach to business strategy, combined with his supply chain and product expertise, will accelerate Progress Residential's leadership in smart home adoption, movement to net zero, and the overall digital transformation of real estate," continued Mr. Mullen.
"Now, more than ever, companies have the opportunity to leverage technology in ways that significantly improve the customer experience while also driving growth," said Mr. Villagomez. "Progress Residential is an unmatched pioneer in the single-family rental industry, and I look forward to joining this exceptionally talented team as we deliver technology-enabled, scalable solutions that make the rental experience for our residents even better."
Mr. Villagomez began his career at DuPont, in its Teflon and Fluoroproducts businesses. He holds a master's degree in Business Administration from the Yale School of Management, and a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (National Autonomous University of Mexico).
About Progress Residential
Progress Residential, Pretium's single-family rental platform, is a market leader in intelligent single-family rental management services, with people, technology, scale, and data-driven solutions that streamline operations, optimize asset performance, and provide an exceptional renting and living experience for our residents. Progress Residential's approximately 2,500 employees currently manage more than 80,000 homes across 30 markets. Progress Residential also offers third-party property management service for investors with mid-to-large single-family rental home portfolios and Built for Rent communities through its Progress Residential Management Services. Progress Residential was founded by Don Mullen in 2012. For more information, please visit www.rentprogress.com.
About Pretium
Pretium is a specialized investment firm focused on U.S. residential real estate, residential credit, and corporate credit. Pretium was founded in 2012 to capitalize on secular investment and lending opportunities arising as a result of structural changes, disruptions, and inefficiencies within the economy. Pretium has built an integrated analytical and operational ecosystem within the U.S. housing, residential credit, and corporate credit markets, and believes that its insight and experience within these markets create a strategic advantage over other investment managers. Pretium's platform has more than $40 billion of assets and employs approximately 4,000 people across 30 offices, including London and Dubai. Please visit www.pretium.com for additional information.
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WATCH: Florida K-9 finds missing woman
THONOTOSASSA,Fla. (WFTS) - Bodycamera video shows the moment a Florida woman who suffers from dementia was rescued by a police K-9 and its handler on Monday.
Candace Gray was located in a heavily wooded area near the Hillsborough River State Park.
“We didn’t know where to look. We had already been looking all over we couldn’t find her,” family member Dana Gray said.
Family says Candace Gray never made it home Saturday evening. She was walking from a family member’s house and became disoriented.
Deputies discovered Candace Gray the next morning about 250 feet from her home.
She had scratches and bruises and was airlifted out of the woods to a nearby elementary school then transported to a hospital.
“When you see her, you see how nearly unresponsive she is, how dehydrated she is that she lost her mobility and couldn’t even walk on her own accord,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “There’s no doubt in my mind there wasn’t much time left.”
Candace Gray remains hospitalized, but is expected to be just fine.
“I couldn’t thank each and every one of them, but I’d like to now, like to thank each one of them,” Dana Gray said.
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In today’s best game deals, the official Best Buy eBay store is now offering Pikmin 3 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch for $29.99 shipped. Also matched as part of Best Buy’s Deals of the Day. Regularly $60, and while we could see an Amazon match at some point today, it is currently starting at just over $50 there. This deal is easily among the lowest prices we have tracked and a rare one at that. This one was announced for Nintendo Switch back in 2020 with new missions and content just before we went hands-on with it later that year. Players take on the role of Olimar and Louie to grow a “squad of adorable Pikmin and save the planet.” Each of which deliver various strategies for overcoming obstacles, defeating enemies, and much more. You can get a full breakdown of the experience right here. Head below for deals on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Bugsnax, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Mega Man 11, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, and much more.
Today’s best game deals:
***Sony unveils new PlayStation Plus game lineup
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate $44 (Reg. $60)
- Bugsnax $20 (Reg. $40)
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga $49.50 (Reg. $60)
- Streets of Rage 4 Xbox $12.50 (Reg. $25)
- Mega Man 11 eShop $15 (Reg. $30)
- Mega Man eShop sale from $10
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land $55 (Reg. $60)
- with bonus Kirby Popsocket
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus $46 (Reg. $60)
- Luigi’s Mansion 3 $49.50 (Reg. $70)
- Plus Multiplayer Pack DLC
- Grand Theft Auto V for PS5 $20 (Reg. $40)
- Bastion PSN $4 (Reg. $15)
- Assassin’s Creed: Rebel Collection Switch $20 (Reg. $40)
- Resident Evil Village $30 (Reg. $60)
- Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy $23 (Reg. $30+)
- Resident Evil 3 $17 (Reg. $20+)
- Elden Ring on PS4 and PS5 $50 (Reg. $60)
- Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin $50 (Reg. $60)
- Gotham Knights pre-order $70
- DEATHLOOP Deluxe PSN $53 (Reg. $100+)
- The Yakuza Remastered Collection PSN $16 (Reg. $40)
- Ghostwire: Tokyo $40 (Reg. $60)
- Toby: The Secret Mine eShop $2 (Reg. $12)
- Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl $40 (Reg. $60)
- Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands from $45 (Reg. $60)
- Resident Evil 2 $9.50 (Reg. $20+)
- Persona 5 $10 (Reg. $20)
- Dying Light 2 Stay Human $45 (Reg. $60)
- Control Ultimate Edition Xbox $16 (Reg. $40)
- Psychonauts 2 Xbox $36 (Reg. $60)
- Warner Bros. eShop sale from $3
- Bandai Namco eShop sale from $1
- Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Xbox $15 (Reg. $40+)
- Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX eShop $8 (Reg. $20)
- Nickelodeon All Star Brawl $20 (Reg. $30+)
- Disco Elysium: The Final Cut $20 (Reg. $40)
- Assassin’s Creed Ezio Collection Switch $30 (Reg. $40)
- PGA TOUR 2K21 $10 (Reg. $15)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cowabunga Collection pre-order $40
Pre-orders:
- Mario Strikers Battle League pre-order $60
- Splatoon 3 pre-order $60
- Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp pre-order $60
- Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes pre-order $60
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3 pre-order $60
- Live A Live pre-order $50
- Bayonetta 3 pre-order $60
Fall Guys is going FREE with cross-play on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, more in June
Disney and Pixar unveil new Animal Crossing-like life-sim filled with Magic Kingdom characters
Classic Sonic games come to modern hardware in new SEGA Origins collection this summer
Microsoft is bringing more Ubisoft titles to Game Pass, starting with Assassin’s Creed Origins
Xbox Game Pass Family Plan to support up to five accounts for ‘far less’ then buying separate
Nintendo brings Earthworm Jim 2, Dig Dug II, more to NES and SNES Switch Online library
Zelda Breath of the Wild sequel release window confirmed (again), but you’re not going to like it
PlayStation console voice commands now live, HDMI 2.1 Variable Refresh Rate on the way
How to create folders on Switch with the new ‘Groups’ feature
First look at Harry Potter Hogwarts Legacy gameplay
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Shares of Avery Dennison Co. (NYSE:AVY – Get Rating) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the ten analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $216.00.
Several equities analysts recently commented on the company. StockNews.com started coverage on Avery Dennison in a research report on Thursday, March 31st. They set a “hold” rating on the stock. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Avery Dennison from $255.00 to $247.00 in a research note on Friday, April 8th. Truist Financial began coverage on shares of Avery Dennison in a research note on Friday, March 25th. They set a “buy” rating and a $227.00 price target on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Avery Dennison from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $215.00 to $195.00 in a research report on Wednesday, April 27th. Finally, Raymond James lifted their target price on Avery Dennison from $185.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 28th.
Shares of AVY opened at $173.47 on Tuesday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $172.73 and its 200 day simple moving average is $192.61. Avery Dennison has a twelve month low of $156.51 and a twelve month high of $229.24. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.93.
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 1st will be given a dividend of $0.75 per share. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.73%. This is a boost from Avery Dennison’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.68. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 31st. Avery Dennison’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.16%.
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Avery Dennison by 0.3% during the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 9,674,317 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,683,041,000 after buying an additional 24,670 shares during the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. increased its position in Avery Dennison by 0.6% in the 1st quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 6,767,446 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,177,330,000 after acquiring an additional 41,237 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its stake in Avery Dennison by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 3,923,611 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $849,736,000 after acquiring an additional 37,281 shares in the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in Avery Dennison by 17.9% during the 1st quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,166,588 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $378,475,000 after acquiring an additional 329,447 shares during the period. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Avery Dennison by 48.0% in the first quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 1,748,006 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $304,099,000 after purchasing an additional 566,938 shares in the last quarter. 88.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Avery Dennison Company Profile (Get Rating)
Avery Dennison Corporation manufactures and markets pressure-sensitive materials and products in the United States, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and internationally. The company's Label and Graphic Materials segment offers pressure-sensitive label and packaging materials; and graphics and reflective products under the Fasson, JAC, Avery Dennison, and Mactac brands, as well as durable cast and reflective films.
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MIAMI, May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire -- Streamlytics, a market maker in the ethical data space, continues to innovate with its latest development, a framework for valuing consumer data. The white paper, equipped with mathematical formulas that can be applied today, is a huge leap forward in the mostly theoretical discussions on how to value consumer data.
“We’re excited to openly share how we’ve approached valuing data and think that this is a critical step in ensuring that the necessary tools to build a fairer internet are available to everyone,” said Angela Benton Streamlytics’ Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “After applying and refining our methodology in real world products, at scale against billions of data points, over the past 3 years we’re confident that our approach can be a standalone solution or serve as a foundation for new developments in accurately establishing a value for consumer data.”
In recent years the idea that consumers should be paid for their data has been on the rise. In 2017 The Economist published, “The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data” which led to conversations around the world on the consumers' economic role in the covert data transactions that had been occurring for decades which power the multi-billion dollar data economy. Further, The New York Times’, video op-ed The Privacy Project - Jaron Lanier Fixes the Internet discusses the value of consumer data having increased interest in just how much an individual’s data is worth. With the rise of web3 and its foundational ethos that consumers should own and control who, what and how their data is used the next logical step is establishing a value system for data that is being used or shared.
Consumers, now better informed on how companies have benefited from selling their data for decades, want to be included in these transactions. Companies, more eager to have ethical partnerships with consumers and how they use their data for critical business needs, are searching for alternatives that leave cookies by the wayside, preserve consumers privacy, and truly help consumers benefit from how their data might be used.
Streamlytics plans to release their data valuation algorithms as open source to allow anyone to build on their developments and customize the valuation of consumer data in their projects. You can download Streamlytics’ “Reinventing Data Valuation 2022” white paper on their website here:
https://strms.it/open-source-data-valuation-white-paper
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Streamlytics is a leader in ethical data with over 6.5 Billion data points processed from over 125 countries. We use artificial intelligence and web3 to transform how our partners, customers, and users ethically interact with zero- and first-party data.
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ST. LOUIS – Chinese Culture Days kick-off at the Missouri Botanical Garden this weekend. We fuel up with bites from Rice House, one of many vendors at the event.
Chinese Culture Days
Saturday, May 21 & Sunday, May 22
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63110
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(NewsNation) — President Joe Biden will travel to Buffalo, New York Tuesday in a show of solidarity after a white supremacist targeted Black people at a supermarket and left 10 people dead.
At least 10 people were killed and multiple injured after a white teenage gunman wearing military gear and livestreaming with a helmet camera entered a Tops Friendly Market with a rifle and opened fire, authorities said. Nearly all the victims were Black, and three more people were injured during the attack.
The president and first lady Jill Biden’s first stop Tuesday will be a makeshift memorial outside the supermarket. They’re also expected to meet privately with families of the victims, first responders and local officials before the president delivers public remarks.
In a speech at a nearby community center, Biden plans to call for stricter gun laws and urge Americans to reject racism and embrace the nation’s diversity, the White House said. NewsNation will live stream Biden’s speech in the player above.
Biden is expected to decry racially motivated violence. He told Americans he ran for president to restore the soul of America, following former President Donald Trump not denouncing a deadly white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
It’s a message that Biden has delivered several times since he became the first president to specifically address white supremacy in an inaugural speech, calling it “domestic terrorism that we must confront.”
“The evidence we have uncovered so far makes no mistake that this is an absolute racist hate crime,” Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said Sunday. “And it will be prosecuted as a hate crime.”
So far investigators are looking at the suspect’s connection to what’s known as the “great replacement” theory, which baselessly claims white people are being intentionally overrun by other races through immigration or higher birth rates.
The suspect was identified and is in custody after surrendering to authorities, police said. It wasn’t immediately clear why the suspect traveled more than 200 miles from his home to Buffalo, but law enforcement officials said he had researched the local demographics around the Tops Friendly Market while looking for places with a high concentration of Black residents, arriving there at least a day in advance to conduct reconnaissance.
The mass shooting comes amid Biden’s attempt to pass stricter gun control laws. Biden this year announced a strategy to combat gun crimes, including steps to crack down on rogue gun dealers and slow the spread of untraceable ghost guns, privately made firearms without serial numbers.
Gun violence has risen sharply in the last few years —according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, firearm homicides are at the highest level they’ve been in 26 years.
FBI records released last September suggest that Biden inherited a violent crime problem. In 2020, the year before Biden took office, homicides rose nearly 30% over the previous year, the largest one-year jump documented by the FBI. There were 21,570 killings, the highest since the early 1990s when homicides stayed above 23,000 a year. Biden met with mayors, police chiefs and other local officials last week to discuss public safety.
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Thief targets Lowe’s stores, walks out with $36,000 in merchandise
PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - Police are looking for a thief who has targeted Lowe’s stores in Ohio, stealing more than $36,000 worth of merchandise.
In the latest theft, the thief left with $7,300 worth of merchandise in one trip, WTVG reported.
“Copper wire, microwaves, riding lawn mower, power washer, whatever it might be, he is getting orders from someone to steal those items for whatever that return is going to be for him,” Perrysburg Township Police Detective Chris Klewer said.
A Kohl’s in the area saw a similar threat earlier this month where a pair of thieves made off with $56,000 in jewelry.
Law enforcement said they believe they are crimes of convenience because big-box stores have policies in place that discourage confrontation with suspected thefts.
“It’s very frustrating for us as law enforcement and also for front-line employees at the store that have to witness this occur and without them being able to do anything to stop them,” Klewer said.
Anyone with information about the theft can contact Perrysburg Township Police Department at 419-874-3551.
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Brad Moline, a fourth-generation Iowa turkey farmer, saw this happen before. In 2015, a virulent avian flu outbreak nearly wiped out his flock.
Barns once filled with chattering birds were suddenly silent. Employees were anguished by having to kill sickened animals. The family business, started in 1924, was at serious risk.
His business recovered, but now the virus is back, again imperiling the nation’s poultry farms. And this time, there’s another pernicious force at work: a potent wave of misinformation that claims the bird flu isn’t real.
“You just want to beat your head against the wall,” Moline said of the Facebook groups in which people insist the flu is fake or, maybe, a bioweapon. “I understand the frustration with how COVID was handled. I understand the lack of trust in the media today. I get it. But this is real.”
While it poses little risk to humans, the global outbreak has led farmers to cull millions of birds and threatens to add to already rising food prices.
It’s also spawning fantastical claims similar to the ones that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic, underscoring how conspiracy theories often emerge at times of uncertainty, and how the internet and a deepening distrust of science and institutions fuel their spread.
The claims can be found on obscure online message boards and major platforms like Twitter. Some versions claim the flu is fake, a hoax being used to justify reducing the supply of birds in an effort to drive up food prices, either to wreck the global economy or force people into vegetarianism.
“There is no ‘bird flu’ outbreak,” wrote one man on Reddit. “It’s just Covid for chickens.”
Other posters insist the flu is real, but that it was genetically engineered as a weapon, possibly intended to touch off a new round of COVID-style lockdowns. A version of the story popular in India posits that 5G cell towers are somehow to blame for the virus.
As evidence, many of those claiming that the flu is fake note that animal health authorities monitoring the outbreak are using some of the same technology used to test for COVID-19.
“They’re testing the animals for bird flu with PCR tests. That should give you a clue as to what’s going on,” wrote one Twitter user, in a post that’s been liked and retweeted thousands of times.
In truth, PCR tests have been used routinely in medicine, biology and even law enforcement for decades; their creator won a Nobel Prize in 1993.
The reality of the outbreak is far more mundane, if no less devastating to birds and people who depend on them for their livelihood.
Farmers in states like Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota have already culled millions of fowl to prevent the outbreak from spreading. Zoos around the U.S. have moved exotic bird exhibits indoors to protect their animals, and wildlife authorities are discouraging backyard bird feeding in some states to prevent the spread by wild birds. The disease has also claimed bald eagles around the country.
The first known human case of the H5N1 outbreak in the U.S. was confirmed last month in Colorado in a prison inmate who had been assisting with culling and disposing of poultry at a local farm.
Most human cases involve direct contact with infected birds, meaning the risk to a broad population is low, but experts around the country are monitoring the virus closely just to be sure, according to Keith Poulsen, director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, an agency that tracks animal disease in part to protect the state’s agricultural industries.
“I can guarantee you, this is the real deal,” Poulsen told The Associated Press. “We certainly aren’t making this up.”
Poultry farms drive the local economy in some parts of Wisconsin, Poulsen said, adding that a devastating outbreak of avian flu could create real hardships for farmers as well as consumers.
While the details may vary, the conspiracy theories about avian flu all speak to a distrust of authority and institutions, and a suspicion that millions of doctors, scientists, veterinarians, journalists and elected officials around the world can no longer be trusted.
“Americans clearly understand that the federal government and major media have lied to them repeatedly, and are completely corrupted by the pharmaceutical companies,” said Dr. Joseph Mercola, an osteopath whose discredited claims about vaccines, masks and the coronavirus made him a prominent source of COVID-19 misinformation.
Mercola’s interest in the bird flu dates back years A 2009 book for sale on his website, which Mercola uses to sell unproven natural health remedies, is titled “The Great Bird Flu Hoax.”
Polls show trust in many American institutions — including the news media — has fallen in recent years. Trust in science and scientific experts is also down, and along partisan lines.
Moline, the Iowa turkey farmer, said he sympathizes with people who question what they read about viruses, given the last two years and bitter debates about masks, vaccines and lockdowns. But he said anyone who doubts the existence or seriousness of the avian flu doesn’t understand the threat.
The 2015 outbreak was later determined to be the most expensive animal health disaster in U.S. history. Moline’s farm had to cull tens of thousands of turkeys after the flu got into one of his barns. Workers at the farm now abide by a hygiene policy meant to limit the spread of viruses, including using different pairs of boots and clothes for different barns.
Conspiracy theories are bound to flourish during times of social unrest or unease, according to John Jackson, dean of the Annenberg School of Communication at the University of Pennsylvania.
Before the internet, there were likely just as many people who privately doubted explanations for big events, Jackson said. But they enjoyed limited opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals, few chances to win new converts, and no way to broadcast their views to strangers.
Now, the conspiracy theories that gain wide popularity — such as the QAnon movement or discredited claims about COVID-19 — work because they give believers a sense of control in a rapidly changing, interconnected world, Jackson said. While they can emerge after disasters, assassinations or plane crashes, they can also appear during times of social upheaval or rapid change.
“There isn’t a phenomena on the planet, whether it’s the avian flu or 5G, that isn’t already primed for conspiracists,” Jackson said. “Now we have coronavirus, which has traumatized us so profoundly … we look at this same idea of bird flu with completely new eyes, and we bring different kinds of conspiracy to it.”
Claims that the avian flu is a hoax used to drive up food prices also highlight real-world concerns about inflation and food shortages. Worries that the flu is somehow linked to 5G towers underscore anxieties about technological change. Suggestions that it will be used to mandate vegetarianism, on the other hand, reflect uncertainties about sustainable agriculture, climate change and animal welfare.
By creating explanations, conspiracy theories can offer the believer a sense of power or control, Jackson said. But he said they also defy common sense in their cinematic fantasies about vast, sprawling conspiracies of millions working with clockwork efficiency to undermine human affairs.
“Conspiracy theories rest on the idea that humans have the capacity for keeping secrets,” Jackson said. “But they underestimate the reality that we aren’t very good at keeping them.” | https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/national-news/conspiracy-theorists-flock-to-bird-flu-hatch-lies/ | 2022-05-17T15:19:09Z | https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/national-news/conspiracy-theorists-flock-to-bird-flu-hatch-lies/ | false | 47 |
PG James Harden and HC Doc Rivers expected to return to 76ers
On Thursday, the Philadelphia 76ers saw its postseason run end, eliminated in six games by the no. 1 seed Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
After another premature exit from the playoffs, significant changes seemed to be on the horizon for the 76ers. However, in a press conference on Friday, 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey revealed that two key pieces to the team, point guard James Harden and head coach Doc Rivers, would likely be back in the fold for next season.
When asked about Harden's status moving forward, Morey said the team plans to bring the 32-year-old point guard back, and they'll be negotiating with his representation to make it happen.
Harden's contract has a player option for next season that will pay him $47.3 million.
There's been speculation that the Sixers would offer Harden a max extension; however, ESPN's Brian Windhorst balked at the idea, saying, "nobody in the NBA believes that the Sixers are going to give James Harden a max contract."
On the topic of Rivers, Morey said "yes" when asked if he could guarantee the veteran coach would be back with the team next season, later adding, "I think he's a great coach and I love working with him."
The 76ers finished 51-31 under Rivers in his second season at the helm in Philadelphia.
Over two seasons in Philly, the Sixers have gone 100-54 in the regular season under Rivers. They've made the postseason each season but have failed to advance past the second round, going 13-11. | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2602723953516/pg-james-harden-and-hc-doc-rivers-expected-to-return-to-76ers | 2022-05-17T15:19:17Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2602723953516/pg-james-harden-and-hc-doc-rivers-expected-to-return-to-76ers | false | 1 |
With job resignations still up 23% above pre-pandemic levels, many organizations are short-staffed. When just a few employees resign, their workloads can usually be redistributed among the remaining employees. Indeed, resources abound to help managers fairly divide workload and to help employees manage the increased workload. However, as departments of 50 become departments of 35 and teams of 10 become teams of seven, workload redistribution is an untenable long-term solution.
In addition to redistributing work, there are a couple common solutions for staffing shortages: hiring replacement employees and outsourcing lower-level tasks. But amid the Great Resignation’s persistent talent shortage, many managers are finding that their usual go-to solutions aren’t enough. Here are three strategies for managers struggling with understaffed teams.
Rethink Project Calendars
One of the fastest ways to turn high performers into low performers is to allocate their time to so many different projects that they don’t have time to think deeply. For example, in my work with a global insurance company, as the number of treasury managers dwindled, one historically high-performing treasury manager found herself spending 10% of her time on each of 10 major project teams — with no time to spare for her individual job responsibilities. The result was weekly calendars full of double-booked meetings, multiple frustrated teams, and poor results.
It’s critical to prioritize projects and defer what you can. For example, does there really need to be a system upgrade every year, or is every other year actually fine? What you can’t defer needs to be implemented more strategically and scheduled more carefully — preferably sequentially. If the treasury manager had four weeks allocated for each project, with a slack week in between for overages or previous project revisions, each of the 10 projects could have been accomplished within the year, and with two weeks to spare for some well-deserved PTO. Although it can be tempting to fight over scarce resources and demand your projects are the priority, as a manager, it’s more important to get employees’ focused effort rather than clock time. Stated differently, don’t just grab for whatever you can get — help employees be their best.
Prioritize Core Client Needs
Traditional business teaching emphasizes the importance of having a diverse portfolio of clients and products to minimize risk and make your business stronger. Indeed, focusing on only a few big clients is potentially precarious. However, when you’re in a situation where you can’t manage your entire client base well, giving everyone a little may prompt important unsatisfied clients to move on.
It’s a reoccurring theme across industries (e.g., investments, insurance, and health care) that the number of policies, customers, or patients that an employee is expected to manage has significantly increased — sometimes even doubling or tripling. For example, an asset manager I worked with at a multinational financial services company who two years ago was expected to call about 60 clients per week now has a client load of 246 per week. That comes out to fewer than 10 minutes per client with no time allocated for anything else, like meeting with new clients or conducting market research. No client was getting great service and the employee was working long hours and constantly under tremendous pressure. Unsurprisingly, they just accepted a new job.
Sometimes prioritizing clients involves firing clients, but there are less-drastic measures to try. For example, does every client really need a personal phone call every week, or might some be satisfied with a call every quarter accompanied by automated weekly emails or monthly newsletters? Also consider whether algorithms or even simple group sorting/filtering in Excel could be introduced to determine which client should be a priority on a given week — for example, those whose investments are currently experiencing market volatility. Ideally, a mid-range solution will be effective at reducing employee workload while maintaining your client base. But if not, you may need to prioritize your core clients over having a large portfolio of clients.
Find Quick Interventions
Look for interventions that can substantively improve employees’ daily work and be mastered in less than a week. For example, are there ways to automate data entry, such as converting paper forms into electronic forms that clients enter themselves? Could teaching employees a few formulas in Excel or creating report templates save hours of manual computations? Could three levels of approval be reduced to one, or could the dollar amount requiring approval be increased? Could a shared document repository be used to save the project lead hours of integrating feedback from 10 people’s emails?
Alternatively, if it’s the less-frequent tasks — for example, monthly financial or operational reports — that are the bane of your employees’ existence, try to make any process improvement interventions even shorter (ideally, a day or less). If you can, bring in external consultants or human resources to manage much of the design and rollout of the interventions to avoid further overwhelming an already overstretched workforce. Although investing in process improvement may be expensive, it’s likely much cheaper than recruiting, training, and managing a revolving door of employees who are all frustrated by broken processes.
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Thanks to staffing shortages, many employees’ workloads have increased to untenable levels. For the workplaces running on a skeleton crew, now is the time to implement process improvement interventions, prioritize your core clients and products, and assign your employees to fewer concurrent projects — not more. | https://hbr.org/2022/05/3-strategies-for-managing-an-understaffed-team | 2022-05-17T15:20:48Z | https://hbr.org/2022/05/3-strategies-for-managing-an-understaffed-team | false | 1 |
Summerfest lawns get the first mow of the season courtesy of Briggs & Stratton
MILWAUKEE, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of the June 23 kick-off of Milwaukee's famous Summerfest Music Festival, the lawns of Henry Maier Festival Park got their first cut of the 2022 season thanks to festival sponsor Briggs & Stratton®.
"The first mow of the season, whether it's at home or the festival grounds, marks a sense of renewed growth and energy," said Christin Wam, Briggs & Stratton's senior director of marketing for turf and consumer products. "Briggs & Stratton has been a long-term sponsor of Summerfest and we're proud that our Ferris® and Simplicity® brand mowers are getting the lawns ready for Summerfest and all of the other exciting events at Henry Maier Festival Park this season."
The 75 acres were mowed by a premium Simplicity Contender™ XT zero-turn tractor and a Ferris SRS™ Z1 stand-on commercial zero-turn mower. Both of these brands offer patented suspension systems which allow homeowners and landscapers alike to feel comfortable, even mowing large lawns at Henry Maier Festival Park, home to Summerfest. In addition, a Ferris Hurricane blower took care of cleaning leaves and other debris from the lawn and walkways.
About Briggs & Stratton
Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Billy Goat®, Allmand®, SimpliPhi®, Branco® and Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.
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'Ronaldo will take it as disrespect' - Man Utd star's Premier League award snub deemed 'laughable' by Ferdinand as he questions Saka inclusion
Cristiano Ronaldo will take his Premier League Player of the Season nomination snub as "disrespect", says former Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand.
The Portuguese forward was an eye-raising exclusion from the eight-man shortlist, despite sitting third in the English top flight's goalscoring charts this season, with his absence likely the effect of United's own frustrating campaign.
No Red Devils stars made the cut, while Arsenal's Bukayo Saka - along with West Ham's Jarrod Bowen and Southampton's James Ward-Prowse - filled out a roster mostly composed of players from 'Big Six' clubs, with Ferdinand saying the snub will rankle Ronaldo.
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What has Ferdinand said on how Ronaldo will react?
“Saka’s in the Player of the Year nominees?" Ferdinand stated on his VIBE show on YouTube. “I wouldn’t have had Saka in there yet, as well as he’s done. I wouldn’t have had him in there ahead of Ronaldo, not this season.
“Who’s voted that? Ronaldo should be in ahead of three of four of those guys. He probably doesn’t win it but in terms of nominees, it’s just laughable.
"He’ll take it as a disrespect but these are the things that fuel him, he’ll be thinking, ‘How dare you?’ And it’s based on stats, he’s like, ‘I’ve banged in more goals than most of them on that list other than Salah, so what are you talking about?’.”
How do Ronaldo and Saka compare head-to-head?
When it comes to goals, the Portuguese has got the young England man beat, having nabbed 18 Premier League finishes next to 11 for the Gunners star.
Saka has managed twice as many assists as Ronaldo though - six against three - while overall goal involvements see the latter shade the former with 21 against 17.
In terms of chances created though, Saka comes out on top again, with 1.62 per 90 minutes, next to Ronaldo's 0.89 figure. | https://www.goal.com/en/news/ronaldo-disrespect-man-utd-star-premier-league-award/blt6fa331857e8910c5 | 2022-05-17T15:21:52Z | https://www.goal.com/en/news/ronaldo-disrespect-man-utd-star-premier-league-award/blt6fa331857e8910c5 | true | 11 |
Manchester United’s season is slowly coming to an end. It has been yet another underwhelming year for the Red Devils. There have been no trophies since 2017 and there will not be any silverware before 2023. It is a long trophy-less period and big changes are necessary this summer. More importantly, these changes are also expected, since Man United have brought in Erik ten Hag from Ajax as the new manager. The Dutchman will have plenty of things to do this summer in order to make this squad much better. Already, the media have started speculating about the new potential signings, suggesting that Ten Hag would want at least four players to come in this summer.
Reportedly, two midfielders will be necessary, a centre-forward and a centre-back. Those are Ten Hag’s wishes, but the summer transfer window often brings in a lot of changes and who knows where will Man United end up. What we do know is that there are reports saying Erik ten Hag has already started working on a potential deal.
Ten Hag Contacts De Jong’s Agent
Manchester Evening News are reporting that Erik ten Hag has reached out to Frenkie de Jong’s agent, Ali Dursun, to gauge whether the Barcelona midfielder would be open to joining Man United. Interestingly, Dursun has also represented Donny van de Beek since October. These information do not offer us an answer about whether De Jong would actually be open to that. However, as we have mentioned in previous days, this would be a really interesting acquisition if it was to happen. That is especially the case with De Jong being able to work with Ten Hag again. At Barcelona, it felt as if the coaches did not know how to get the best out of him and what his best role was. With Ten Hag those problems would not exist, however, it would remain to be seen how would De Jong accustom to Premier League football. But first, let’s wait and see just how open De Jong would be to making the move away from Barcelona.
What Happens To Dean Henderson?
At this point last year, there was a lot of talk about the future of David de Gea and whether Dean Henderson will be able to become Man United’s number one goalkeeper. But now those days feel so distant. Now, ESPN are reporting that Manchester United would prefer to loan Henderson out for a season, but that they are also not ruling out a permanent transfer of the Englishman. There are no doubts at this point about who is the number one goalkeeper at Man United, with De Gea being firmly in place. There might be suggestions that De Gea is not the ideal goalkeeper for modern football, due to his serious lack of play with his feet, but Man United now have much more pressing issues to resolve than that.
Garnacho To Get A New Contract
And last but not least – Man United are preparing to offer a new, improved contract to Alejandro Garnacho. This has been a great campaign for the young Argentinian, who scored a brace in the FA Cup Youth final recently. He is still just 17 and has a lot of potential, which makes sense for United to give him a new deal. He was also called up for Argentina’s national team squad in March. Garnacho also made a first-team debut at Man United and right now it seems that we could be seeing much more of him in the future. | http://www.stretford-end.com/2022/05/man-united-transfer-news-ten-hag-starts-working-henderson/ | 2022-05-17T15:21:57Z | http://www.stretford-end.com/2022/05/man-united-transfer-news-ten-hag-starts-working-henderson/ | false | 1 |
Builders FirstSource (NYSE:BLDR – Get Rating) had its price target dropped by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $96.00 to $90.00 in a research note issued on Tuesday, The Fly reports. BMO Capital Markets’ target price suggests a potential upside of 34.89% from the stock’s current price.
BLDR has been the subject of several other research reports. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on shares of Builders FirstSource from $103.00 to $100.00 in a research note on Wednesday, March 2nd. Royal Bank of Canada dropped their price target on shares of Builders FirstSource from $106.00 to $93.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 11th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Builders FirstSource from $76.00 to $90.00 in a research note on Wednesday, March 2nd. Wedbush boosted their price target on shares of Builders FirstSource from $105.00 to $110.00 in a research note on Friday. Finally, B. Riley downgraded shares of Builders FirstSource from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $71.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Wednesday, April 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $91.38.
BLDR stock opened at $66.72 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $11.79 billion, a PE ratio of 7.84 and a beta of 2.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.86. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $66.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $70.82. Builders FirstSource has a one year low of $39.24 and a one year high of $86.48.
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in BLDR. Financial Management Professionals Inc. lifted its position in Builders FirstSource by 2,200.0% in the first quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 391 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 374 shares during the last quarter. Gibson Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Builders FirstSource in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Signaturefd LLC lifted its position in Builders FirstSource by 101.6% in the first quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 496 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC lifted its position in Builders FirstSource by 265.2% in the first quarter. CWM LLC now owns 577 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 419 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp raised its holdings in shares of Builders FirstSource by 70.4% in the fourth quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 455 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 188 shares during the last quarter. 97.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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In the May 6 edition of the MDJ, a cartoon by Christopher Weyant appeared on the editorial page that I find to be the epitome of sophistry and deception.
It depicts a wrecking ball crane operated by an elephant (an obvious reference to the Republican Party) being used to demolish the Statue of Liberty. The wrecking ball is labeled “Roe v. Wade decision.” The implication is clear: that Republicans and Republican nominated SCOTUS justices are somehow destroying constitutionally protected liberties. This implication could not be more devious and ignorant!
The original Roe v. Wade decision from 1973, creating a “right” to an abortion, was made up out of whole cloth by the Supreme Court. It made a vague reference to the equal protection clause found in the 14th Amendment. But how that is related to a so-called right to an abortion is beyond me. It is clear that the majority of the court thought that right was to be found somewhere in the Constitution — they just couldn’t say where. Even the late Justice Ginsburg, the darling of women’s rights groups and pro-abortionists, said on several occasions that the case was poorly decided.
I’m not a lawyer, but it is obvious to me that the Constitution is silent on the topic of abortion as it is on many other subjects. But the 10th Amendment is clear. It declares that “powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” As a result, the issue of abortion is to be decided at the state level by state legislatures and state courts.
The liberal left in America is pretending that SCOTUS could not possibly overturn Roe v. Wade as a matter of law. They contend that the court’s sole motivation is to attack a woman’s “right” to choose an abortion. That belief is the source of Weyant’s ridiculous cartoon. If any SCOTUS decision chipped away at our freedoms, it was the original Roe v. Wade decision that took this issue out of the hands of the people where it rightly belongs.
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Former Mississippi state auditor Stacey Pickering resigns from state Veterans Affairs
The Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board is being run by an interim leader as the executive director and his chief of staff are both resigning.
The agency said in news release Friday that executive director Stacey Pickering decided to retire from government service and chief of staff Melissa Wade “will pursue other endeavors outside of MSVA.”
Pickering was a Republican state senator from Jones County for one term before becoming state auditor in 2008. He resigned from that statewide elected position in 2018 to lead the Veterans Affairs Board. Pickering has served in the Mississippi Air National Guard.
The VA Board said Pickering and Wade are both resigning as of July 11 “and are available to assist the Agency during its transition.” By Monday, both of their photos were gone from the VA website, which listed the deputy executive director, Mark Smith, as the interim executive director.
The VA Board last week refused to confirm Pickering’s status with the agency. At the time, Pickering told the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal that he had not resigned.
Two days later, House Military Affairs Chairman Lester “Bubba” Carpenter, a Republican from Burnsville, told the newspaper that a member of the VA Board informed him both Pickering and Wade had stepped down.
“The board thanks both Director Pickering and Mrs. Wade for their service to Mississippi’s 187,000 Veterans and their families over the last four and three years, respectively,” James Garner, the chairman of the veterans affairs board, said in the agency's news release. “We want to assure our veterans and their families that our mission will continue.” | https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2022/05/17/ex-mississippi-auditor-stacey-pickering-resigns-state-veterans-affairs/9803921002/ | 2022-05-17T15:26:56Z | https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2022/05/17/ex-mississippi-auditor-stacey-pickering-resigns-state-veterans-affairs/9803921002/ | false | 12 |
Dollar Hits N600 At Parallel Market, Forex Supply Shrinks
Business News, Featured, Latest News Tuesday, May 17th, 2022(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The dollar exchanged at N600 on Monday at the parallel market, heightening fears of a further devaluation of the nation’s currency.
The rate at the Importers and Exporters Window was, however, N415.75 on Monday, widening the exchange rate spread to N184.25.
At Zone 4 in Abuja, which is the hub of the parallel market in the Federal Capital Territory, two Bureau de Change Operators, Mohammed Isa, and Abu Abdullahi, stated that the rate was N599/$ at 10am and 11.14am respectively.
However, the rates for both BDCs changed to N600/$ when they were separately contacted at N3.13pm and N5pm respectively on Monday.
“If I reduce this by N1, I will not be able to make any profit,” one of the two BDCs, Abu Abdullahi, said.
At the Lagos airport on Monday, a BDC operator, Adamu Haruna, said that the rate was “N600/$, no more, no less.”
A BDC operator at Amuwo-Odofin in Lagos, Bala Usman, gave an initial rate of N598/$ in the morning but changed to N599 at 2.53pm when contacted.
“The demand is increasing and the dollar is very scarce now,” he said.
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Lordstown Motors Corp. (NASDAQ:RIDE) has seen 11.96 million shares traded in the last trading session. The company, currently valued at $406.01M, closed the last trade at $2.27 per share which meant it lost -$0.18 on the day or -7.35% during that session. The RIDE stock price is -596.04% off its 52-week high price of $15.80 and 33.92% above the 52-week low of $1.50. If we look at the company’s 10-day average daily trading volume, we find that it stood at 20.59 million shares traded. The 3-month trading volume is 8.49 million shares.
The consensus among analysts is that Lordstown Motors Corp. (RIDE) is an Underweight stock at the moment, with a recommendation rating of 3.70. 2 analysts rate the stock as a Sell, while 0 rate it as Overweight. 3 out of 6 have rated it as a Hold, with 0 advising it as a Buy. 1 have rated the stock as Underweight. The expected earnings per share for the stock is -$0.43.
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Lordstown Motors Corp. (NASDAQ:RIDE) trade information
Sporting -7.35% in the red in last session, the stock has traded in the green over the last five days, with the highest price hit on Monday, 05/16/22 when the RIDE stock price touched $2.27 or saw a rise of 10.63%. Year-to-date, Lordstown Motors Corp. shares have moved -34.20%, while the 5-day performance has seen it change 27.17%. Over the past 30 days, the shares of Lordstown Motors Corp. (NASDAQ:RIDE) have changed -9.56%. Short interest in the company has seen 36.75 million shares shorted with days to cover at 8.05.
Wall Street analysts have a consensus price target for the stock at $1.50, which means that the shares’ value could drop -51.33% from current levels. The projected low price target is $1.00 while the price target rests at a high of $2.00. In that case, then, we find that the current price level is 11.89% off the targeted high while a plunge would see the stock lose 55.95% from current levels.
Lordstown Motors Corp. (RIDE) estimates and forecasts
Figures show that Lordstown Motors Corp. shares have outperformed across the wider relevant industry. The company’s shares have lost -60.04% over the past 6 months, with this year growth rate of 21.59%, compared to 6.40% for the industry. Other than that, the company has, however, increased its growth outlook for the 2022 fiscal year revenue. Growth estimates for the current quarter are 29.50% and 27.80% for the next quarter.
5 have an estimated revenue figure of $3.11 million for the next quarter concluding in Sep 2022.
RIDE Dividends
Lordstown Motors Corp. is expected to release its next earnings report between March 15 and March 21 this year, and investors are excited at the prospect of better dividends despite the company’s debt issue.
Lordstown Motors Corp. (NASDAQ:RIDE)’s Major holders
Insiders own 19.33% of the company shares, while shares held by institutions stand at 29.35% with a share float percentage of 36.38%. Investors are also buoyed by the number of investors in a company, with Lordstown Motors Corp. having a total of 223 institutions that hold shares in the company. The top two institutional holders are Vanguard Group, Inc. (The) with over 11.26 million shares worth more than $38.86 million. As of Dec 30, 2021, Vanguard Group, Inc. (The) held 5.71% of shares outstanding.
The other major institutional holder is Blackrock Inc., with the holding of over 9.95 million shares as of Mar 30, 2022. The firm’s total holdings are worth over $33.93 million and represent 5.04% of shares outstanding.
Also the top two Mutual Funds that are holding company’s shares are Invesco ETF Tr-Invesco Wilderhill Clean Energy ETF and Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund. As of Jan 30, 2022, the former fund manager holds about 2.32% shares in the company for having 4.58 million shares of worth $13.74 million while later fund manager owns 3.56 million shares of worth $12.27 million as of Dec 30, 2021, which makes it owner of about 1.80% of company’s outstanding stock. | https://marketingsentinel.com/2022/05/17/why-acquire-shares-of-lordstown-motors-corp-ride/ | 2022-05-17T15:30:13Z | https://marketingsentinel.com/2022/05/17/why-acquire-shares-of-lordstown-motors-corp-ride/ | false | 1165 |
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Amber Heard on Monday revealed that she 'panicked' when police were called to her apartment after Johnny Depp allegedly threw a phone at her in May 2016.
Under the cross-examination, Heard said that she exited the apartment to go to her friend’s apartment when Depp started smashing things.
The Aquaman actor told the court that after an hour she learnt that the police has been called to her place.
“I felt panicked. I didn’t know what to do, because I didn’t know what they were going to do when they saw the state of the place.
“He had almost smashed up the other apartment where I kept all my things, so I didn’t know what they were going to do," she recounted.
"And I panicked, I called the only lawyer I have, which is my entertainment lawyer, he does my movie contracts and stuff. And I asked him for advice.” she said.
Heard said that she refused to cooperate with the police at the time at the advice of her attorney.
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The witness box of Court 13 is far from the only box into which Wayne Rooney has made a well-timed late arrival, and the results were typically devastating.
Manchester United and England’s record goal scorer was the penultimate witness in his wife’s defence, and though we can’t know yet, it’s quite possible he’s decided the game.
At the latter stages of their careers, once-rampaging attackers like Rooney have to learn to play a little bit smarter. Their all action days are over. They can’t always track back. Instead they must conserve their energy, they must wait for the moment and then, wallop! They pounce.
Which is exactly what Wayne Rooney did.
For five-and-a-half full days – that’s twenty seven-and-a-half hours of court time – he has sat there, eyes fixed with such piercing intensity on the oak panelled desk of clerks in front of him that no one would have been surprised had the court stenographer’s pencil levitated suddenly off the desk like a piece of chalk in Matilda’s class room. And then he took his shot.
In the absence of clear, undeniable evidence that it was ……… Rebekah Vardy knowingly giving information to The Sun from Coleen Rooney’s Instagram account, Rooney’s lawyers have instead sought to paint a picture of a woman who had become – for all intents and purposes – a fully paid-up member of their news desk.
She was, they’ve said, texting her husband’s team mates, fishing for information to assist their reporters and photographers, providing tidbits about the mood in the Leicester City squad, secretly lining up paps to snap the WAGs outside a restaurant in Russia, and so on and so on.
To listen to Wayne Rooney’s account of quite what was going on in in the England camp at Euro 2016, a tournament at which he was captain and at which it’s fair to say things did not go well (England were ejected by Iceland, three days after the wider nation had voted to eject itself from the European Union), was somewhat troubling.
Rebekah Vardy was writing a column for The Sun throughout the tournament and had, Rooney said, taken to video calling Jamie Vardy in the players’ hotel with such regularity that “she was almost in the team”, a situation that had become so sub optimal that the manager, Roy Hodgson, asked Wayne to have a word with Jamie about it.
It’s hard to overstate how much this kind of thing will have annoyed England’s overlords. By way of context, I happened to spend a little while covering the England football team during the Hodgson years, which were not the most tranquil of times for all concerned.
England staff would routinely have to search the toilets of major tournament stadiums at the end of open training sessions, where reporters would occasionally hide to try and catch a glimpse of the closed training session that came after, from which the starting XI for the next match could often be gleaned.
At England’s impossibly glamorous Rio de Janeiro base at the 2014 World Cup, it was quickly worked out that the training pitch could secretly be seen from the Sugarloaf Mountain cable car. I happen to know for a fact that at least one pair of binoculars were purchased.
In this febrile atmosphere, in the words of England’s captain, a Sun columnist, in this case Rebekah Vardy was “almost in the team.”
The implication, clearly, is that Vardy was constantly facetiming her husband in order to glean information for her column. She has claimed in her witness statement that Jamie Vardy says this “word” that Wayne was asked to have with him never happened, a point that was put to him by Vardy’s barrister, Hugh Tomlinson.
“I’m sitting here under oath,” said Wayne. “And I’m telling you 100 per cent that it happened.”
At one point, Tomlinson also wanted to know why, if Coleen was so upset, why hadn’t he texted Jamie Vardy so that the two of them could sort out their wives’ Instagram based issues before it all got out of hand? Rooney told him that the two men were not friends, and also that, “my wife is an independent woman.” An independent woman who doesn’t need her husband sorting her problems out for her (not when a libel trial in open court will do instead.)
Ten yards away, his former England team mate, Jamie, was making his first appearance in court of the entire trial. It’s not clear why he chose to attend on today, of all days. If it was to attempt to throw shade over Wayne’s testimony then as, a point of fact, he kind of forgot to do it, instead electing to stare straight ahead of him, as appears to be the way.
A word with regard to the judge, Mrs Justice Steyn, who has kept a remarkably low profile as the ringmaster of her own private circus. But she did interject at the end of Wayne Rooney’s evidence, to ask whether, as a follower of his wife’s private Instagram, he had personally seen any of his wife’s fake stories, made up for Vardy’s benefit.
For about five agonising seconds he looked agonisingly confused, before his wife’s barrister, David Sherborne interjected to tell the judge that the fakes stories had only been seen by one account, Rebekah Vardy’s account, which was, well, kind of literally the entire point of the three year long libel case that’s going to cost someone about three million quid.
“Ah yes,” she said. “That’s absolutely right.”
We also heard from Wayne Rooney’s long term agent, Paul Stretford, who – being a football agent – also acts as a kind of concierge service for all of his clients’ needs (most football agents will privately admit this mainly involves arranging for the replacement of malfunctioning Sony Playstations).
Stretford was also acting as de facto project manager for Wayne and Coleen’s new house; so naturally, when news of it having flooded appeared in The Sun, he was straight on the phone to the contractors, who promptly told him there was no flood (the flood having been summoned by Coleen Rooney, very much the Prospero of her own private Instagram by this point, in order to catch out Rebekah Vardy).
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The court also saw the famous Instagram screenshots, with the deadly graphic in the corner of each “Seen by 1” – that one being Rebekah Vardy.
The trouble for her though, is that this court case very much has not been seen by one. It’s been seen by everyone. As have her thousands of WhatsApp messages, and the somewhat jaw-dropping extent of her descent into the world of celebrity journalism in which she, on the available evidence, appears to have been very much both the star and star reporter.
To see the two men sitting this close together on the court bench was a sad reminder that the two of them never quite linked up as an England front two. By the time Vardy came on the scene in 2015, Rooney had retreated to a deeper lying role. It will now be up to the judge to decide which one of their wives has been also been playing in that position.
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Q: According to the latest data released by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), the city welcomed 3.97 million international overnight visitors between January and March 2022, up from 1.27 million visitors for the corresponding period last year, representing a 214 per cent year on year visitation growth What would you attribute this growth to?
A: I think the numbers speak for themselves in terms of the trust of the global community and travellers in what Dubai could offer them in terms of safety, accommodation and experiences. This didn’t happen overnight. It’s the will of the government, the leadership, and the government agencies that worked together on ensuring the continuity of business and safety of the population and travelers in general. Dubai had the highest level of vaccination and the lowest numbers of infections and deaths. At the same time, business did not stop. And over the last two years, that resonated globally with the business community and with the leisure travellers.
It improved their confidence. We have seen a huge growth because of that. When it comes to the number of residency visas being issued, the UAE government innovated around this. We introduced the remote work visas, the five year tourist visa was issued among the suite of golden visas being offered in general for investors, and people with special expertise. I think the impact of the pandemic in terms of the difference between what other destinations dealt with and how they dealt with it versus how we dealt with it increased.
So some destinations closed down completely to international travellers and also started creating challenges for the expatriate business community. From our side, it was about having all of these solutions and offering an entirely different level of vaccination services, healthcare services and connecting it with the safety of Dubai in general and the tech enablement of the city. There are people who came over and stayed from a travel perspective and then there were people who moved to make Dubai their second home.
Q: Please share more details on the golden visa programme and the retire in Dubai programme?
The retirement programme is part of the whole suite of innovations being developed by the UAE government. The UAE is home to almost all nationalities globally and due to the tolerant nature of society, the acceptance, it has started to be their first home. In line with the vision of their highnesses to make UAE a leading country of commerce, the government has engaged in a lot of innovations and improvements across the board from regulations to banking to residential offerings to commerce and one of them is also the naturalisation and immigration side.
From that end, recently his highness awarded the doctors and scientists working in the pandemic the golden visa. In combination with the improvement or regulations of ownership, where a lot of the sectors can be owned a 100% by expatriates, that brings in that additional confidence. The golden visa is the enhancement and enablement offering for people to make Dubai and the UAE their permanent home or at least their second base for a major part of the year. The golden visa splits between the investor golden visa which is a ten year visa where the person self-sponsors themselves and they can sponsor their partner, spouse, children and dependents. Even the women who are not married are eligible and daughters can bring their parents.
The retirement visa is a 5 year programme. It is self sponsored and people can continue to live in Dubai. Once you retire, you want to experience the world. So there is no better hub to travel the world than the Dubai airport and Emirates Airlines. It’s a very good visa to have. The holder of the visa could sponsor the spouse and children. The golden visa also has the entrepreneur golden visa for people who are focused on growing their startups and businesses from Dubai. There is a golden visa for students as well who are high achievers. All of these residency solutions are aimed at getting the non naturalised expats to stay here longer.
Recently his highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and the prime minister of UAE has also announced the incentives for inducting and including the local population in the private sector and incentives to the business community to hire locally as well. We also held the inaguration of the event for the one million programmers that is led by Dubai and the UAE government which feeds into talent. The other thing we have been working on is making Dubai the global hub for business communities across tech and traditional businesses.
We have seen a huge influx of incoming businesses into Dubai and have created a lot of opportunities. One of the key things that they look for is the ability to retain their talent and it was one of the best places to increase retention. The appetite for expansion through Dubai for a lot of Indian businesses has increased as well with the bilateral agreements between the governments.
Q: You have said previously that you also want to enable a lot of startups to grow in Dubai. How has the response been from the Indian start ups ecosystem? Considering the number of unicorns we have in India, would you look at any special incentives for Indian startups?
One of the key things Dubai has been successful in doing over the last 12 months is attracting the attention of the tech community from India. We have seen a huge appetite from that community across different stages- from series A, and all the way to a unicorn status. Founders and talent are considering Dubai as a tech hub. Talented people are sensitive and precarious. Keeping them happy is also part of the solution and not only the money. When Indian companies bring in staff from Eastern Europe, America, or East Asia, Dubai, because of its experience as a melting pot of the world, makes it easier for them to gel and integrate with the community. Our safety infrastructure of personal safety our educational infrastructure is one of the best globally. We have seen a lot of companies looking at Dubai in a very practical way in terms of considering us as a viable option when they consider moving. We have been very successful in attracting numerous companies across the growth cycle, not only from India but also from Europe, Asia and Africa.
Q: How have investments on tourism fared during the pandemic? Have they gone up or down post the Covid pandemic in keeping with other needs such as healthcare?
I would not be able to share numbers, but from a qualitative perspective, the mission is to develop all sectors. One of them is healthcare. We are continuing to increase and improve our medical infrastructure and healthcare services. We have seen the importance of medical tourism. We work closely with the ministry of health, and the Dubai health authority to ensure that we prioritize the key medical tourism specialties. There is engagement on that. There is engagement around improving pharma manufacturing as well so that’s a tie in. In terms of tourism, the continuous level of infrastructure when it comes to our room nights capacity for example is that the occupancies are very high and it’s a very good sign that we are on a trajectory to achieve the targets being set for 2025. We are hopefully looking at specific bespoke lifestyle experiences along with hopefully adding more resorts and expanding the offerings based on the source markets. We are at a space where we have bounced back from the pandemic downturn and one of the things that we have done in that period is that the Dubai government and the Dubai economy and tourism have done quite a lot to support the operators in staying afloat and supporting them with the reduction of fee, postponement, cancellations of fee etc.
Q. Sustainability is a subject that’s close to you. Please share some details of the new initiatives that you would have launched around sustainability.
One of the key things that Dubai’s department of economy and tourism aims to do is to align with UN’s sustainable development goals. Dubai is committed towards ensuring a lot of sustainability targets should be achieved on a city level and for us in the tourism side, one of the key things that we worked on initially from the get-go is to ensure that we continue to achieve the carbon emission reductions of the tourism sector.
One of the key contributions to climate change is carbon emissions and therefore it was a key priority, and we work with other government agencies to manage waste and cover the main UN SDG goals that tie in to the tourism sector. We have achieved good numbers in that period of time because we worked with the industry to train, educate and get them to make sustainability a core aspect of operations, and a top of the list planning topic when it comes to annual planning. We spent some time to educate around 600 establishments.
The parameters of our strategy in general are based on creating educational programmes, performance monitors, regulations and targets, and celebrating with the industry and creating awards and innovation. One of the key things that was done beyond achieving the improvements in carbon emissions on the baselines of 2014 is getting a lot of the businesses to think about creating a regulation that covers 19 aspects of hotel operations that when done right, achieve a huge impact not just on carbon emissions but also on the general resources of the sector. We are the first destination globally to have implemented sustainability standards on the hospitality sector. We have a high level of passing grade and a high level of compliance, between 80-90%.
We collaborated with hotels and experts when we designed the regulations. We have set easily acceptable targets. As we move forward, we are going to increase the targets. The Dubai can initiative is an important aspect of trying to reduce single use plastic can bottles from our value chain. A lot of hotels have implemented refill plans wherein they refill glass bottles or aluminum cans. On the community and public awareness side, we have introduced 30 touchless fountains across the city. These are free to refill for life. We are adding another 20 by the end of June.
The objective is to keep it on top of mind for people to remember and refill. It has a huge impact when we are doing it together. We have seen a lot of buy in from corporates nad individuals sharing their experiences through social media. Another one is the ban on single use plastic bags. It goes live from July 1 . We are going to prioritize retail bags as we go towards a complete ban on single use plastic bags hopefully in two years across different spaces.
This is being launched in collaboration with Dubai municipality, the executive council and ourselves. We are working towards having an easy transition for the whole community. We are very excited that we are creating a lot of impact on the ground. We have new regulations coming on board with sustainability targets as well so we are ensuring that everybody thinks about this in the business models.
Q: How important is the tourism infrastructure agenda under the 2040 urban master plan?
A: Our objective for the 2040 urban master plan is to make Dubai a city of the future. Taking into considerationm the innovations and changes in life. To increase happiness, to improve the efficiency of commuting. In terms of reducing our environmental impact and increasing experiences across Dubai, the design for the plan is aimed at creating a city of the future, a digital city, and Dubai municipality aims to do a lot more to create opportunities for investments. From our side, as a tail end part of the eco system, our main focus is to ensure the hospitality sector and the tourism experiences keep ahead of the curve.
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NEW YORK and LONDON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global creator commerce company Whalar announced today its first acquisition. Whalar has acquired C Talent, a disabled-led, award-winning talent management and consultancy company that represents high-profile Deaf and Disabled talent.
C Talent solely represents high-profile creators, actors, directors, and writers, and works to place Deaf and Disabled talent into all roles, not just disability-specific roles – normalizing disabled people being experts in subjects beyond disability. C Talent has placed talent in thousands of projects with companies and brands such as Savage X Fenty, Hulu, About-Face, Twitter, Disney, Google Pixel, Subaru, Nike, and many more. Additionally, C Talent's global disability and accessibility consultancy department is helping companies progress their accessibility and disability efforts, most recently working on Sony's 3000 Pictures and Netflix's upcoming film 'Lady Chatterley's Lover'. C Talent also worked on and are founding members of #WeThe15 – the Emmy nominated campaign aimed to transform the lives of the one billion disabled people globally.
C Talent will become a specialized unit under Whalar, concentrating on disability inclusion, accessibility beyond compliance, and helping break societal stigmas and stereotypes. C Talent Founder and CEO Keely Cat-Wells will now serve as Founder and President of the C Talent unit under Whalar. In this new role, Keely will continue to increase disability representation in front and behind the camera. She will oversee a team consulting with today's leading brands and continue to represent world-class Deaf and Disabled talent. She will report directly to Rob Horler, CEO, Whalar.
On acquiring C Talent, Whalar CEO Rob Horler said: "At Whalar, we are committed to liberating all creative voices and helping brands connect with their audiences by working directly with the communities they most want to reach. Diversity and social change are already embedded in our organization and by bringing C Talent into the Whalar family allows us to expand our capabilities, learn and adopt best practices that go beyond meeting mandated accessibility requirements. I'm delighted to welcome Keely and the C Talent team to Whalar as we begin this journey of shifting mindsets and moving the creator economy forward."
Together, Whalar and C Talent will set new company-wide standards for industry progress, including:
- Whalar will adopt and promote the Social Model and Disability Justice approach and, where appropriate, the Cultural Model of Deafness, recognizing that Deaf & Disabled people are disabled by barriers in society, not by their disability/medical condition.
- Whalar will strive to incorporate beyond complaint accessibility practices into all systems and procedures, alongside championing adaptive and Universal Design.
- Whalar will use its unique position within the media, advertising, and entertainment industries to promote equity, quality & authentic representation of Deaf & Disabled people across society, moving away from overused, stereotypical content.
- Whalar will invest time and resources into developing leading Deaf & Disabled talent both from a corporate and creative perspective, alongside meaningful employment opportunities.
- Whalar will conduct a business audit to identify how many Deaf & Disabled people are represented within the company and set appropriate goals and targets for increased representation based on the findings.
- Whalar will create and launch an accessible, beyond-compliant website.
On joining Whalar, Keely Cat-Wells said: "Whalar is powering the creator economy and by joining forces allows us to take our mission to the next level by amplifying Deaf & Disabled voices like never before. As a disabled entrepreneur, I have constantly been up against the incorrect and negative stereotypes that disability requires charity or is something that 'needs to be fixed', but this acquisition and alignment of goals showcases the business case for disability inclusion, high-quality representation, and accessibility. This proves that disability inclusion is a smart business decision; this is a significant milestone and recognizes the economic value of disabled talent. I am proud to be working with a team investing in accessible spaces and diverse narratives driven by lived experience."
This acquisition is aligned with Whalar's overall business growth strategy. C Talent will also be part of the recently launched Whalar for Good – the first dedicated company-sponsored philanthropic organization for the creator economy. Whalar for Good is a global initiative that unleashes the creator economy's power to deliver philanthropic support, execution, and expertise. It is designed to harness the power of the creator community by encouraging positive social change through strategic partnerships with creators, brands, and leading social platforms.
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Whalar is a global creator commerce company enabling creators, brands, and the world's leading social platforms to work better together to drive business growth for all. We help brands stay culturally relevant through strategic creator relationships that deliver entertaining and must-see content at scale. We are differentiated by our unique capabilities, including comprehensive creator talent management, brand partnership expertise, proprietary technology, a dedicated Web3 innovation practice, and C Talent, the leading management agency for Deaf and Disabled talent. Our team includes over 300 diverse storytellers, creatives, data, and technology specialists across North America, Europe, APAC, and MENA. We power the creator economy. We are Whalar.
About C Talent
C Talent is an award-winning, disabled-led talent management and consultancy company that represents high-profile Deaf and Disabled talent. C Talent's goal is to change the way the world views and defines disability, utilizing the entertainment, advertising, and media industries' massive reach and power.
C Talent works to place disabled talent into all roles, not just disability-specific roles – normalizing disabled people being experts in subjects beyond disability.
C Talent has placed talent in thousands of projects with companies and brands such as Savage X Fenty, Hulu, Twitter, About-Face, Disney, Google Pixel, Subaru, Nike, and many more. C Talent is proud to represent a roster of artists who have a combined reach of over 50 million people!
C Talent provides Disability & Access consulting globally, building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation by helping companies become accessible beyond compliance, some of our current and previous clients include; Virgin Media, Twitter, International Paralympic Committee, NBC, The LEGO Group, and GIPHY to name a few.
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BELLEVUE, Wash., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RoundGlass Living, the app created by RoundGlass, a global Wholistic Wellbeing company dedicated to empowering people on their personal wellness journey, will celebrate World Meditation Day on May 21, 2022 with special events embracing the many aspects of meditation including how music creates an immersive meditation experience, as featured on the RoundGlass Living app's Music for Wellbeing channel.
The 12-hour online meditation marathon, hosted on the app, inspires people to meditate for stress reduction and overall wholistic wellbeing. It aims to educate about the healing and transformational powers of meditation. Beginning at 7 a.m. PST, wellbeing seekers can enjoy meditation experiences from the world's best teachers. Programming includes meditation that enhances parenting skills, integrates pets, uses yoga and chanting. Registration is required for each session.
Meditation's health benefits include mood enhancement, improved sleep, and a positive shift in overall mental state. Music has the ability to amplify the meditative state and has been proven to lower heart rate and cortisol levels, release endorphins, and help focus without distraction (Source: Taylor & Francis Online). RoundGlass Living's music channel integrates original compositions complete with soundscapes, bedtime stories and moving arts for the ultimate meditative experience. The serene and hypnotic compositions are formatted to complement the meditation experience and encourage a feeling of oneness.
To participate in RoundGlass' World Meditation Day celebration, register here: https://roundglass.link/WMDPR (open May 16 – 20, 2022)
For more information, visit RoundGlass at Living.Round.Glass or follow on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Subscribe on YouTube or download the app in AppStore or GooglePlay.
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We are Wholistic Wellbeing. RoundGlass Living is an app, which aims to open a new joyful world of Wholistic Wellbeing for its users. Offering curated knowledge and guidance from the world's best teachers, it will hand-hold its users on their wellbeing journeys. Users can choose from a wide range of practice pathways such as meditation, yoga, healthy eating, and music to achieve Wholistic Wellbeing. RoundGlass Living will give its users access to courses, classes, and live sessions; insightful articles; and wellbeing tools such as a customized meditation timer and reminders. Be it recourse for everyday stress and anxiety, managing difficult emotions, or coping with grief the app will help users live better and more joyfully.
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Man tells undercover detective she has ‘potential for prostitution,’ police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) – A Tennessee man was arrested last week after he told an undercover detective she had “potential” to be a prostitute, according to an affidavit.
Anthony Johnson, 32, was arrested and charged with promoting prostitution Thursday.
Detectives with the Memphis vice and narcotics team were conducting an undercover operation when Johnson reportedly walked up to the undercover detective and said he wanted to “take her to Lamar where she could make some real money,” according to the affidavit.
Lamar Avenue is a street in downtown Memphis.
Investigators say he also offered to put her photos on a website advertising prostitution.
He was booked on a felony charge of promoting prostitution and bonded out.
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Georgia students sue over blocked protest against rebel flag
ATLANTA (AP) — Several Black students who were suspended for trying to protest Confederate flag displays at their school in Georgia have filed a federal lawsuit against their school district and its board members, accusing them of allowing an extensive pattern of racism including “overt bigotry and animosity by some white students and teachers against African American students.”
The students, joined by their mothers as plaintiffs, already made news when their protest at Coosa High School was stifled last fall.
Now, in their lawsuit filed Tuesday against the Floyd County school district and its board members, they allege an extensive pattern of racism, including white students reenacting the murder of George Floyd and posting it on social media, and a student who carried what appeared to be a whip and told a Black student “we used to whip you.”
They also allege unfair punishment: Students are banned from wearing Black Lives Matter shirts, but Confederate flag apparel is acceptable under the school’s dress code, the lawsuit says.
The suit faults administrators for “deliberate indifference to acts of racial animosity toward Black students perpetrated by white students and teachers; as well as the school’s viewpoint discrimination in its dress code and the inconsistent administration of disciplinary policies to the detriment of Black students.”
Joining the students as plaintiffs are their mothers, Lekisha Turner and Jessica Murray. Murray claims she was pulled over by a police officer after picking up the suspended children, and detained until school officials presented her with a letter threatening criminal trespassing charges if she was found again on school grounds.
Superintendent Glenn White on Tuesday said the district disputes the allegations but had been advised by lawyers to not get into specifics at this time. “The Floyd County school system looks forward to presenting the facts on this situation in court,” White told The Associated Press in a phone interview.
Coosa High near Rome is in the heart of northwest Georgia’s conservative 14th Congressional District, which sent Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to Congress. About 10% of the school’s more than 800 students in grades 8-12 are Black, state enrollment figures show. About 58% are white, while 26% are Hispanic and the the remainder are multiracial or some other race.
The lawsuit accuses school officials of creating “an atmosphere where certain viewpoints including white nationalism and white supremacy are permitted but speech of an ideologically different viewpoint is expressly prohibited.”
When a group of students sought to protest the ability of their classmates to wear the Confederate flag on campus, the principal threatened student Deserae Turner that she could be jailed for “instigating a riot,” the lawsuit says. The principal also announced over the intercom that any student protesting or even possessing a flyer announcing the protest would be disciplined.
The lawsuit alleges that four Black plaintiffs who organized the protest were suspended for five days, while nonBlack student organizers were not disciplined. Lawyers also allege the preemptive shutdown of the protest and demands that students not post on social media violated students’ First Amendment rights. A fifth student who was not suspended has also sued.
The suit says dress code rules allowing Confederate flag apparel but not Black Lives Matter apparel are illegal viewpoint discrimination by a government agency, which also violates the First Amendment. It says the district also has violated the students’ and parents’ right to equal protection under the 14th Amendment, as well as the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Among other remedies, the plaintiffs demand that the school district be blocked from further punishing the students because of their speech, remove prior punishments from school records and pay money damages.
Among the lawyers bringing the suit is Shannon Liss-Riordan, a lawyer seeking the Democratic nomination for attorney general in Massachusetts.
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Gemini (GMTX) Down in Light Trading for May 16
Equities Staff Follow |Gemini Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:GMTX) shares moved 5.67% today on 114,702 shares - compared to the 30 day average of 128,325 shares traded.
With today’s closing at $1.33 the company has a 50 day moving average of $1.49.
The company expects its next earnings on 2022-08-05.
Gemini has moved 51.55% so far this year.
For technical charts, analysis, and more on Gemini visit the company profile.
About Gemini Therapeutics Inc
Gemini Therapeutics is a clinical stage precision medicine company developing novel therapeutic compounds to treat genetically de?ned age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Gemini's lead candidate, GEM103, is a recombinant form of the human complement factor H protein (CFH), and is designed to address both complement hyperactivity and restore retinal health in patients with AMD. GEM103 is currently in a Phase 2a trial in dry AMD patients with a CFH risk variant. The company has generated a rich pipeline including recombinant proteins, gene therapies, and monoclonal antibodies.
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Mum ‘poisoned severely disabled son, 10, with noxious substance after respite care visits were cancelled’
A SINGLE mum "deliberately" poisoned her severely disabled son with a noxious substance after care visits were cancelled, a court has heard.
Pembe Mehmetaliogullari, 47, from Hove denied attempting to murder her son who died three days after being admitted to hospital.
A jury heard her adopted 10-year-old son, Mustafa, had legal drugs in his system which had not been prescribed to him.
Mrs Mehmetaliogullari had been caring for her son 24 hours a day for some time with no break after night visits and respite care breaks were cancelled.
Lewes Crown Court in Brighton heard how the lad known as Musti had complex needs, could not speak or swallow, suffered from cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
He also had mental disabilities and needed round the clock care.
Paramedics found little Musti in bed and unresponsive after his mother dialled 999 in September 2018.
Doctors at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in Brighton treated him for suspected pneumonia.
Tragically the little lad, who had a Do Not Resuscitate notice, died three days later after breathing support was withdrawn.
A post mortem later found traces of antidepressant Citalopram and painkiller Co-codamol in his system.
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Miranda Moore QC told the court Mrs Mehmetaliogullari administered the Citalopram to Musti at home and gave him the Co-codamol while he was in hospital.
“This case is nothing less than a tragedy", Ms Moore said.
She added: “His mother attempted to kill him when he was in hospital, deliberately and to hasten his death.
“Helping someone to die is not an action that is permitted - even for a loving mother.”
Mrs Mehmetaliogullari had been covertly administering some of her own antidepressants to her son over a period of time, Ms Moore told the jury in Brighton.
The drugs "would never be prescribed to a child of his age" the prosecutor said and were instead "prescribed to the defendant”.
Pembe Mehmetaliogullari denies attempted murder and administering a noxious substance with intent.
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Wix.com (NASDAQ:WIX – Get Rating) had its price objective lowered by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada from $85.00 to $75.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, The Fly reports. Royal Bank of Canada’s price target suggests a potential upside of 12.48% from the stock’s previous close.
WIX has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Guggenheim lowered shares of Wix.com from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 16th. Wolfe Research decreased their target price on shares of Wix.com from $200.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 17th. JMP Securities decreased their target price on shares of Wix.com from $250.00 to $140.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 17th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Wix.com from $170.00 to $105.00 in a research note on Thursday, February 17th. Finally, Atlantic Securities lowered shares of Wix.com from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $100.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, March 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Wix.com has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $153.35.
NASDAQ WIX opened at $66.68 on Tuesday. Wix.com has a twelve month low of $56.24 and a twelve month high of $309.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.33, a quick ratio of 1.79 and a current ratio of 1.79. The stock has a market cap of $3.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -20.71 and a beta of 1.56. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $86.07 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $121.15.
Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. CWM LLC bought a new position in shares of Wix.com during the 4th quarter worth about $44,000. UMB Bank N A MO bought a new position in shares of Wix.com during the 4th quarter worth about $47,000. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Wix.com by 73.3% during the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 298 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares during the period. Lindbrook Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of Wix.com by 207.0% during the 1st quarter. Lindbrook Capital LLC now owns 482 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 325 shares during the period. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Wix.com by 129.0% during the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 490 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $77,000 after purchasing an additional 276 shares during the period. 89.89% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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How will civilised society survive with illegal structures, asks HC
You must cut down with an iron hand.The court was hearing a petition filed by advocate S D Windlesh who submitted that the encroachments were obstructing traffic and causing hardships to the citizens and should be removed immediately as per the Supreme Court directions.
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How will a civilised society survive if an illegal structure comes in the middle of a road, the Delhi High Court Tuesday remarked while pulling up the authorities for being a "mute bystander" to such unauthorised constructions.
The high court said the authorities must take a clear and firm stand in such matters and come down with an iron hand to send a stern message to the encroachers that such encroachments will not be tolerated and penal action will be taken against those behind raising such illegal structures.
A bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla said the photos placed on record by the petitioner, who has filed a plea against the erection of two Mazars (religious structures), one on Swami Dayanand Marg road opposite Hasanpur DTC Depot and another on Wazirabad Road in Bhajanpura claiming that they were illegal, reveal "shocking state of affairs".
"We are at loss to understand how the state can be a mute bystander and allow such illegalities to occur. In our view, the state should take a clear, definite, and firm stand in such matters and come down with an iron hand to send a clear message to all encroachers that such encroachments will not be tolerated and will be removed as soon as they are sought to be placed and penal action be taken against those behind the raising of such illegal structures," the bench said.
The court asked the counsel for the Delhi government to file a status report on the matter and also file relevant documents on record after the advocate submitted that the issue of demolishing illegal structures is pending consideration before the Supreme Court.
The court, which also asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to file its response to the plea, listed the matter for further hearing on November 16.
After perusing the photographs of the site, the bench told the Delhi government counsel, "look at the photographs, how this be allowed? This is not done. How will a civilised society survive if a structure comes in the middle of a road. You must cut down with an iron hand".
The court was hearing a petition filed by advocate S D Windlesh who submitted that the encroachments were obstructing traffic and causing hardships to the citizens and should be removed immediately as per the Supreme Court directions.
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Question Bengal minister at 8pm, Calcutta HC orders CBI probe. He is a no-show
KOLKATA: The Calcutta high court on Tuesday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to immediately start investigations into alleged irregularities in the recruitment of teachers in West Bengal and told junior school education minister Paresh Chandra Adhikary to appear before the agency at 8pm.
The court directive came on a petition that alleged Adhikary’s daughter Ankita was recruited as a teacher in 2018 though she secured lower marks than the petitioner Babita Sarkar.
“The bench of justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay ordered a CBI probe into the irregularities and directed the agency to question Adhikary by 8pm on Tuesday,” said Firdous Shamim, who appeared for Babita Sarkar told reporters.
The minister, however, failed to appear before CBI at 8pm as he was in north Bengal. He is likely to reach Kolkata on Wednesday.
Shamim said the bench also suggested that either Adhikary should step down or he should be removed by the chief minister or the governor of the state.
The court’s order has not been uploaded yet.
Adhikary, Bengal’s minister of state of school education, was not available for comments.
But his party, the Trinamool Congress spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said it wasn’t for the court to comment on who can remain a minister and who should be dropped.
“What is right is right and what is wrong is wrong. I won’t comment on the court order. All I would like to say is that a court while giving orders shouldn’t overstep its jurisdiction. It shouldn’t say who can remain a minister and who should be removed from the post. This is the prerogative of the chief minister,” Ghosh told reporters.
Petitioner Babita Sarkar earlier told the high court that she secured 77 marks in the recruitment exam and didn’t make the cut but Ankita did, though she scored only 61 marks.
“The exam was held in 2016 and the result was published in May 2017. My rank in the merit list was 20. Ankita’s name was not in the merit list or waiting list. But suddenly during the second counseling, I found that my rank was 21. A closer look revealed that a new name Ankita Adhikary has been included in the list and she was holding the first rank. Since then I ran from pillar to post but didn’t get any response. It was in 2021 that I filed the petition in the high court,” said Sarkar.
The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) underlined that the politician’s daughter Ankita got the job after her father, previously a senior Left Front leader crossed over to the Trinamool Congress in 2018.
“Adhikary was a senior leader of the Left Front. When he sided with the TMC, he must have given some conditions. Probably his daughter got the job soon after he joined the TMC. We want to see it till the end,” said Samik Bhattacharya, BJP spokesperson.
The Calcutta high court earlier ordered CBI to probe alleged irregularities in the recruitment of group D staff and assistant teachers in state-run schools.
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How a Bengaluru man and his family were 'abandoned' by an Ola cab on a highway
A Bengaluru resident's journey to Mysore with Vikas Gowda's family ended in a nightmare after they were stranded on the highway in the middle of a trip. In a Twitter thread which has gone viral, Vikas Gowda has narrated his ordeal on what he described as a 'one of the worst, traumatising experiences'. In a series of tweets, Gowda recalled he booked an outstation Ola trip with his family to travel back to Mysuru.
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Chardham Yatra: Uttarakhand govt mandates registration for devotees
The Uttarakhand government on Tuesday, issued an advisory for the Chardham yatra pilgrims to mandatorily register themselves before commencing their journey. The government has urged the devotees to start their journey only after checking the registration slots available on the portal of the Uttarakhand Tourism Department. The tourism department has also set a certain limit for the registration of pilgrims in the state.
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Three killed, 25 injured as double-decker bus overturns in U.P.’s Unnao
Three people were killed and 25 people were severely injured when double-decker bus carrying 50 passengers overturned on Agra-Lucknow Expressway near Bangarmau area of Unnao on Tuesday morning, police said. The bus went out of control and flipped near Sidharpur village of Unnao district, SDM Bangarmau Ankit Shukla said. While one person died on the spot two others succumbed during treatment in hospital. Police were trying to establish the identity of two others.
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11 years later, PMLA court frames charges against Hasan Ali Khan
Over 11 years after Khan's arrest on money-laundering charges, a special PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) court on Tuesday framed charges against Pune-based stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan and set the stage for starting his trial, at a time when the 70-year-old is critically ill and hospitalised. Special PMLA judge M G Deshpande framed charges against Khan through videoconferencing, in the presence of his counsel, advocate Prashant Patil.
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Five members of inter-state gang arrested for theft at Prayagraj hotel
Joint teams of Civil Lines police and Special Operation Group arrested five members of inter-state Jackie Gang involved in sensational theft of cash and jewellery during an engagement function of the nephew of high court Judge at Hotel Kanha Shyam in Civil Lines area on May 12. Some members of the gang are still at large, police said. To note, Chandra Prakash Kesarwani of Ashok Nagar area is brother of a high court judge. | https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/kolkata-news/question-minister-at-8pm-judge-orders-cbi-probe-in-bengal-teacher-recruitment-101652798569009.html | 2022-05-17T15:51:22Z | https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/kolkata-news/question-minister-at-8pm-judge-orders-cbi-probe-in-bengal-teacher-recruitment-101652798569009.html | false | 1 |
Bright Pattern for third year has been selected by Customer Contact Week, the world's largest customer contact event for the CCW Excellence Awards - following previous nominations for "Disruptive Technology of the Year" and "Omnichannel Solution of the Year"
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bright Pattern, a leading provider of cloud-based omnichannel contact center software for innovative companies, announces its placement as a finalist for the CCW Excellence Awards as "Cloud-based CX Solution of the Year" for Bright Pattern's cloud contact center platform. Final award winners will be announced at their flagship customer contact event on June 21st in Las Vegas.
Bright Pattern is among the most powerful omnichannel contact center platforms yet provides ease of use and simplicity beyond other vendors. Bright Pattern has recently been recognized by customer review sites as having the highest ROI and fastest time to deploy (half the industry average) due to its innovative technology created by pioneers of the contact center industry.
"CCW is the world's largest customer contact event series and for Bright Pattern to be recognized for the third time by CCW is a testament to our vision to build the most powerful, easy to use cloud contact center platform for our innovative customers," noted Ted Hunting. "The Cloud-Based CX Solution of the Year is the most important category for contact center vendors and we were excited to be named a finalist following our latest year of record growth."
The Bright Pattern CX Platform
Bright Pattern's CX solution is a cloud-based call center software solution with natively-built omnichannel capabilities. Bright Pattern is the only cloud contact center vendor that provides omnichannel conversations, omnichannel quality management, and omnichannel mobile capabilities. Bright Pattern is the fastest to deploy (half the industry average) based on customer reviews and industry analysts. Bright Pattern allows call centers to connect with customers on any communication channel, including voice, email, web chat, text messaging, SMS, video call, messenger apps, and mobile apps, and seamlessly switch between these channels during a
conversation while the context of the conversation is at the agent's fingertips. Bright Pattern's CX solution is a fully-fledged call center software with innovative CX tools. Bright Pattern features tools like AI-powered conversational IVR, comprehensive CRM integrations, and predictive dialer, as well as advanced features like omnichannel quality management, integration with best-of-breed AI, and an omnichannel mobile app.
About Bright Pattern
Bright Pattern provides the simplest and most powerful AI-powered omnichannel contact center software for innovative midsize and enterprise companies. To make customer service brighter, easier, and faster than ever before, Bright Pattern offers the only true omnichannel cloud platform with embedded AI that can be deployed quickly and nimbly by business users—without costly professional services. Bright Pattern allows companies to offer an effortless and personal customer experience across channels like voice, text, chat, email, video, messengers, and bots. Bright Pattern also allows companies to measure and act on every interaction on every channel with embedded AI omnichannel quality management. The company was founded by a team of industry veterans who pioneered the leading contact center solutions and are now delivering an architecture for the future with an advanced cloud-first approach. Bright Pattern's cloud contact center solution is used globally in over 26 countries and 12 languages.
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Olympic cycling hero Dame Laura Kenny has officially been made a Dame Commander of the British Empire by the Duke of Cambridge at Windsor Castle.
After first being awarded a Damehood in The Queen’s official New Year Honours list earlier this year, Dame Laura, 30, officially received her medal from Prince William today.
Laura’s husband, Sir Jason Kenny, 34, was also honoured in the list with a Knighthood.
The pair, who are GB Team cyclists, are the most successful married couple in Olympics history, and both took home gold medals in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics which took place in 2021.
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Five-time gold medallist, Laura, looked fantastic in a bright yellow midi dress as she greeted the Duke of Cambridge for her award at Windsor Castle.
The ruffled yellow dress featured puff sleeves, beaded detailing across the chest and a bow at her neck.
She wore cream coloured T-bar heels and wore her long blonde hair in an elegant half-up-half-down style with loose plaits and a diamond headband.
She looked thrilled as she accepted the medal from Prince William, and they chatted amicably whilst he pinned it to her dress.
Her husband, Jason, coordinated perfectly with Laura in a dark blue suit paired with a white shirt and a yellow tie.
Laura and Jason, who have 12 Olympic gold medals between them, tied the knot at a secret ceremony at the Hilltop Country House in Cheshire in 2016.
Jason announced the happy news on Twitter the next day, posting an image of the new Mrs. Kenny in bed with their two dogs.
He captioned it simply: “Good morning, Mrs Kenny”.
Laura gave birth to their first child, a son named Albie, in 2017. Laura sadly revealed in April that she had suffered a devastating miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy within five months of each other.
Posting a picture of herself with her teammates on Instagram, Laura wrote: “Back at a bike race! I didn’t expect to be back at a race any time soon but life doesn’t always go to plan does it.
“Since the Olympics we haven’t had much luck and it’s been the hardest few months I’ve ever had to go through. Jason and I fell pregnant immediately after the games and we were absolutely chuffed to bits. But unfortunately in November when commentating at the track champions league I miscarried our baby at 9 weeks.
“She added: “I’ve never felt so lost and sad. It felt like a part of me had been torn away.”
She also revealed that she had suffered an ectopic pregnancy after visiting hospital feeling “really very unwell”.
She wrote: “A day later I found myself in A&E being rushed to theatre because I was having an ectopic pregnancy. Scared doesn’t even come close. I lost a falopion tube that day.”
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Kasten: Gerrymandering in Arizona hurts access to democracy
What is fair, democratic or representative about the concept of Congressional districts as it is practiced today? In my opinion, absolutely nothing.
Often, we hear “win at the ballot box.”
For many voters, that’s simply not possible with the “districts” as they are today. The current practices are the result of a law passed in 1967 following the implementation of the 1965 Civil Rights Act. Although the law has been the subject of further legislative action and even Supreme Court decisions, it remains the law of the land.
That law requires the states to have “single member districts” (as opposed to “multi-member or “at large members”). Implementation of the law has resulted in geographic boundaries as the only method used to create the Districts.
This is not required by the Federal law; however, many states have written laws on “districting” that make geographic boundaries a requirement for that state. If you follow the news at all, you have heard the terms “redistricting based on 2020 Census” and “gerrymandering.” And possibly you have read about “so-and-so” moving or changing districts to improve their election chances (not to provide better representation).
Most of the news stories share an aura of partisanship and confusion for the voter. The conventions that are designed to control the drawing of the geographic boundary as given by the Supreme Court decisions do not mention “political party preference” as a criterion.
And yet for nearly 90% of the voting population, the boundary of the district you live in is the result of partisan manipulations. Even in states with so-called independent redistricting commissions, the end results are usually heavily influenced by partisan demands.
It is my opinion that only getting out of the geographical boundary district method and into a 21st century use of “random selection” districts will provide the fair, democratic and representative system that the Constitution of the United States calls for in Section II of Article 1.
I doubt party officials on either side would be interested as it would not further “the party,” but I think the voters would be very interested.
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Tom Blyth has been cast as the young President Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
Tom Blyth, best known for `Billy the Kid' and `The Gilded Age,` has been cast as the young President Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The studio, Lionsgate, revealed that Blyth will play the role of Snow in the years before he would become the tyrannical President of Panem; the character was essayed by Donald Sutherland in the original four Hunger Games movies from 2012-2015.
Based on the book released in 2020 of the same name, the story finds 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow as the last hope for his fading lineage, a once-proud family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol.
With the 10th annual Hunger Games fast approaching, the young Snow is alarmed when he is assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird, the girl tribute from impoverished District 12. But, after Lucy Gray commands all of Panem`s attention by defiantly singing during the reaping ceremony, Snow thinks he might be able to turn the odds in their favour.
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Uniting their instincts for showmanship and newfound political savvy, Snow and Lucy`s race against time to survive will ultimately reveal who is a songbird, and who is a snake, reported Deadline.
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If you thought gas prices were high, have you checked out diesel?
Diesel is essential for not only growing food, but also transporting products across Canada
There is little relief from pain at the pumps these days, especially as the price of diesel has nearly doubled in the last year.
Diesel is now averaging $2.29 per litre across Canada, and is even more expensive than premium gasoline. In the last month alone, a litre of diesel (new window) has climbed by 35 cents.
Some are stuck having to grin and bear it, like Peter Ruiter, a dairy farmer from Ottawa, who relies on diesel to power his farm equipment.
The reality is I can't go till these fields by hand — there's just too many acres to do,
he said.
Rising fuel prices are another blow to consumers struggling with the escalating cost of living, as inflation hit a level in March (new window) that hasn't been seen in decades.
And the sky-high cost of diesel means the transportation of goods has become more costly, as diesel — which is typically more efficient and economical — powers the trucks, the trains and some of the ships our supply chains rely on.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has sparked a sharp rise in commodity prices, including crude oil. Many countries have introduced sanctions on Russia, which is a major exporter of oil and natural gas. At the same time, demand for fuel is climbing as economic activity picks up around the world.
There's been a diesel shortage globally, meaning that inventories are [at an] all-time low. I've never seen such low inventories,
Vijay Muralidharan, a senior consultant at Kalibrate, an analytics firm that tracks fuel prices.
Another part of the reason diesel prices have soared across North America is because of record exports from the U.S. Gulf Coast. The majority of the fuel (new window) is destined for South America, where countries are burning diesel for electricity as the hydropower supply falls during the Southern Hemisphere's winter season.
There is an increased reliance on diesel in some of those countries this year, said Muralidharan, because of reduced supplies of natural gas.
It also comes at a time when more and more families are needing assistance, said Emily-anne King, co-executive director of Backpack Buddies, an organization that supplies food to more than 4,000 children in British Columbia.
It's really alarming for us to see these price increases,
said King. Not delivering is simply not an option.… We've made these commitments and we will continue to find ways to get there and be there for the families and kids that we support.
The organization itself is feeling the pinch of sky-high diesel prices, as costs are rising to deliver food throughout the province to families that are struggling to make ends meet.
These last couple of weeks, we have felt more pressure and received more calls from communities and individuals that are needing support,
she said. And it just isn't slowing down.
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Telecom Industry Attracts $6.1b FDI: Amin Ul Haque
Muhammad Irfan Published May 17, 2022 | 07:38 PM
Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin ul Haque on Tuesday said the telecommunication industry had attracted about 6.1 billion dollars Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from first July 2018 to 30 March, 2022
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th May, 2022 ) :Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin ul Haque on Tuesday said the telecommunication industry had attracted about 6.1 billion Dollars Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from first July 2018 to 30 March, 2022.
In his message on the occasion of 'World Telecommunication and Information Society Day', The minister said that revolutionary steps were taken in IT and Telecommunication sector in last three years which had made it most attractive sector for the local and foreign investors.
The number of active mobile SIMs have reached 193 million by March 2022 due to reforms in Telecom sector and the number of mobile and fixed Broadband witnessed 39.4 percent increase, he said.
The federal minister said that projects were started through Universal Service Fund (USF), the attached department of Ministry of IT and Telecom, for the provision of broadband services across the country. Over 37 projects of worth Rs 31 billion were launched by June 2021 and up to 50 to 75 percent work has been completed on most of these projects, he added.
The minister said that Rs 6.47 billion were being spent on nine different projects of optical fiber and broadband services in Punjab and nine projects of worth over Rs 8.48 billion were also underway in Sindh for provision of high speed internet and laying of fiber optical in the province. The number of projects for the 14 districts of Balochistan is 11 costing Rs 8.43 billion. Over 7.08 billion rupees are being spent on 8 different projects of broadband services and optical fiber in fourteen districts of KPK, he noted.
Syed Amin ul Haque said that Rs 29 billion were also being spent on 28 projects for provision of broadband services in far-flung areas during current financial year.
Work is also going on on nine different projects for laying of fiber optic cable in all four provinces. Total 4,746 kilometres long cable is being laid which will cost Rs 13.14 billion, he said. He said that USF completed projects for provision of mobile network on 1,929 kilometres main highways.
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BRICS Countries To Expand Cooperation On Climate Change - Russian Environment Ministry
Umer Jamshaid Published May 17, 2022 | 07:47 PM
The BRICS countries' delegations have conducted a high level meeting, during which they have decided to strengthen and expand multilayered cooperation in field of climate change, the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said on Tuesday
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 17th May, 2022) The BRICS countries' delegations have conducted a high level meeting, during which they have decided to strengthen and expand multilayered cooperation in field of climate change, the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said on Tuesday.
Delegations from five partner countries - Brazil, China, India, Russia and South Africa - met virtually under the chairmanship of Chinese Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu to deliberate on the measures to mitigate climate change.
"National approaches to climate change adaptation were discussed at a high level meeting of the BRICS countries.
Following the meeting, the countries adopted a joint statement, where the participants confirmed their intention to strengthen and expand areas of cooperation in the field of climate change," the ministry said in a statement.
Notably, the participants discussed collaboration at the national and local levels as well as in industrial and entrepreneurial domains. The delegations also upheld the idea of jointly promoting low-carbon green growth research, the statement read.
The meeting of the BRICS environment ministers will be held on May 20, the statement added.
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TODD MISSION, Texas, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Renaissance Festival announces The Knight's Revels, an expanded after-hours events held on Saturday nights, October 8th through November 27th, at the Fields of New Market campgrounds.
"The Texas Renaissance Festival is about providing a unique experience to all of it's guests" says Carl Foy, Marketing Director for the Texas Renaissance Festival. "Guests come and spend the day in the pageantry of the 16th century, by day. Why leave the kingdom when TRF closes its gates? Now guests can stay and be immersed in a new 21st century experience with The Knight's Revels and the Fields of New Market."
The Knight's Revels Lineup Includes:
- October 8 – Forging the Fields of New Market
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For more information and to purchase admission, including admission to the festival and camping options, please visit the Texas Renaissance Festival website at www.texrenfest.com.
About Texas Renaissance Festival
The Texas Renaissance Festival is the nation's largest and most acclaimed Renaissance themed event. Established in 1974, the event attracts over half a million visitors each year to its 55-acre New Market Village and Fields of New Market Campgrounds in Todd Mission, Texas. This immersive experience features world renowned live entertainment works by master artists and craftspeople, award winning food and drink, hand-powered rides, and games, and over 100 interactive characters during its eight themed weekends from October 8 through November 27, 2022. For more information, please visit www.texrenfest.com.
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PMR Law attorneys seek damages for claim of defective AirPods
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The parents of a San Antonio, Texas, boy are suing tech giant Apple and its partner companies for damages caused when the volume in their son's Apple AirPods increased without warning during an Amber Alert and caused permanent hearing loss.
Click here for video interviews in Spanish and English with the parents and PMR Law attorney Tej Paranjpe.
According to the lawsuit, the boy was watching Netflix on his iPhone while wearing an AirPod in his right ear at a low volume. An Amber Alert notification unexpectedly produced ear-shattering sound levels, causing significant injuries and permanent hearing loss. Since the incident, the boy has suffered from nausea, dizziness, vertigo and tinnitus. He will have to wear a hearing aid for the rest of his life, according to the lawsuit.
"This boy's life has been severely altered because Apple did not provide a warning about the volume levels of its AirPods, leading to his permanent hearing loss," said PMR Law attorney and co-founder Tej Paranjpe. "Had Apple designed the AirPods to self-adjust to safe levels or provided warnings about the volume increases associated with alerts, this boy would be living a normal life."
The parents are suing Apple, Luxshare-ICT, Inc. and Luxshare Precision Industry Co. LTD for negligence and fraud for failing to properly design and test the devices, failing to warn users that the earbuds are prone to rapid and unexpected increases in ear volume, and failing to properly manufacture the AirPods.
The family is seeking damages for the boy's physical harm, pain and suffering, disability, mental anguish, emotional trauma, and future medical expenses as well as punitive damages against Apple.
"We hope this lawsuit will lead to positive changes for consumers wearing the Apple AirPods," says PMR Law attorney Robert Horn. "If we can prevent this from happening to another family, then that is a step in the right direction."
Attorneys with California-based Callahan & Blaine are working with PMR Law as local counsel.
The case is Carlos Gordoa, an individual; Ariani Reyes, an individual; and B.G., a minor v. Apple Inc., a California corporation; Luxshare-ICT, Inc., a California corporation; and Luxshare Precision Industry Co., LTD., a Chinese corporation, Case 3:22-cv- 02900 in the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California.
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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday visited the embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and offered heartfelt condolences to the royal family, the people and the Government of UAE on the death of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The president expressed his grief over the sad demise of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and said the people of Pakistan were deeply saddened over the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan as he was a true and sincere friend of Pakistan.
Alvi said the death of the Sheikh Khalifa was a great loss for both the countries, adding that Pakistan shared the grief of the royal family and the people of the UAE.
Paying rich tribute to the services rendered by the Late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan for Pakistan, the president said that Pakistan-UAE ties under his leadership were further strengthened. He also reiterated the resolve to further cement the friendship between the two countries. UAE's ambassador Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi thanked the president.
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The Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center will present a Caribbean Fest on Saturday, May 21, in the Common Room at Zion Lutheran Church, 74 First St.
The family-friendly event includes a Puerto Rican Bomba drum class with master drummer Saul ElPulpo Penaloza from 2:30 to 4 p.m. followed by a 4:30 p.m. performance by Trio Candela, Bomba De Aqui and the Berkshire Rhythm Keepers.
The all-levels drum class costs $30 per person plus a $5 drum rental fee. Registration is required by emailing aimee@gaiaroots.com.
Walk-ins are welcome for the concert only. A sliding scale cost of $10-$20 is payable at the door. Youth 12 and under are free. The performance is free to Pittsfield residents thanks to a Pittsfield Cultural Council grant; bring ID.
Information on Tamarack Hollow and the Manos Unidas Multicultural Educational Cooperative will be available.
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Jina AI Shapes Future of Search as CB Insights Names it in 100 Most Innovative AI Startups for Second Year Running
BERLIN, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading cloud-native and AI-based open-source neural search provider Jina AI has this week been recognized in CB Insights 2022 AI 100 as one of the most innovative AI startups. This marks the second consecutive year Jina AI has appeared on the list, distinguishing itself from a pool of over 7,000 companies, based on the criteria of R&D activity, proprietary Mosaic score, market potential, business relationships, investor profile, news sentiment analysis, competitive landscape, team strength, and tech novelty. Since its founding in 2020, the company has grown rapidly to a team of 50 people spread over Berlin, Europe, India, China and the USA. The product landscape of Jina AI has also expanded from a single project, Jina, to a comprehensive neural search ecosystem - a new tech stack for comprehending unstructured data with the power of artificial neural networks, with a global community of thousands of developers.
Upon being named on the AI 100 list, Dr. Han Xiao, Founder and CEO of Jina AI said, "We believe in two things: Firstly, neural search will transform traditional search as the main way of comprehending data. Secondly, such technology will serve as infrastructure for high-level data intelligence and thus must be built openly and collaboratively. We are here to make that future a reality."
Jina AI fully embraces the open-source community and offers seven popular open-source projects on GitHub with 28K stars in total.
Jina AI's open-source ecosystem empowers cross-modal search capability for Wordlift, enabling text-to-image cross-modal search. Likewise, Yahaha realizes 3D mesh search with Jina AI where data can be retrieved by converting 3D models into vector representations through the open-source ecosystem.
Myntor.io, New York based online education startup, expanded its product Bumblebee's conversational capability by using Jina, enabling a stochastic approach to delivering real-time feedback to help students learn faster. "With this approach, we've been able to deliver feedback 10 times faster than a live instructor and increase course completion rates three-fold, enabling Myntor to build highly interactive online courses that are faster and more comprehensive than live instruction," said the Founder & CEO Nathan Poon.
Alexander Rosenthal, Software Developer at Myntor, commented, "Two things I like a lot about are how easy it is to deploy and host a neural-search solution with Transformer models and how much support I get from all of the team at Jina AI."
Since its founding in 2020, a variety of new open-source products are being developed by Jina AI to enhance the neural search ecosystem and improve developers' experience:
- DocArray — The data structure for unstructured data.
- Jina — Cloud-native neural search framework for any kind of data
- Hub — A marketplace for sharing and discovering reusable building blocks for neural search applications
- Finetuner — Finetuning any deep neural network for better embeddings on neural search tasks
- NOW —A no-code solution for bootstrapping your image search case in minutes
- CLIP-as-service — Embed images and sentences into fixed-length vectors with CLIP
- JCloud — Simplify deploying and managing Jina projects on Jina Cloud
To learn more about Jina AI, please visit its official website or GitHub repository.
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Jina AI provides a cloud-native and AI-based open-source neural search ecosystem, enabling developers and enterprises to build search systems that are fast, scalable, and work with any kind of data. Since its founding in 2020, Jina AI has raised $38M from top investors, including GGV, Canaan Partners, Yunqi, and SAP.io. Jina AI is considered one of the fastest-growing AI startups globally.
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Below are details on how trade rules work in Northern Ireland, the impact it has had on the province's politics and what the new dispute could mean for UK-EU ties.
WHAT IS THE NORTHERN IRELAND PROTOCOL
As part of Britain's departure from the EU, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government agreed to effectively leave Northern Ireland within the EU's single market for goods and customs union given its open border with EU member Ireland.
That created a customs border in the sea between the rest of the United Kingdom and the province, which pro-British communities say erodes their place within the UK.
London says the attendant bureaucracy created by the Northern Ireland Protocol is intolerable and that it is now threatening the 1998 peace agreement that mostly ended three decades of sectarian violence in the province.
CHECKS AND PAPERWORK
Many of the checks on goods coming from Britain have not been implemented after London applied grace periods. Where changes have come into force, paperwork, costs and staffing- needs have risen.
Britain says a "green lane" should be introduced for products destined for Northern Ireland, avoiding the full checks needed for the EU. Additional labelling would increase costs for producers however.
British retailer Marks & Spencer says it takes around eight hours to complete post-Brexit paperwork to move goods into its stores in the Republic of Ireland, and around an hour for Northern Ireland currently, due to the grace periods.
During the first year of the protocol trade between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland jumped, with imports up 65% and exports to the province 54% higher, suggesting stronger ties between Northern Ireland and the Republic.
WHAT BRITAIN WANTS, WHAT BRUSSELS SAYS
Britain has tried to force a change over Northern Ireland trade before, through an Internal Markets Bill that several British officials described to Reuters as a "shock tactic".
After an initial backlash, trade talks resumed. The EU offered to ease the rules in October, 2021 but Britain said they did not go far enough, and were actually worse than the current operation in some regards.
Government officials say when the protocol was signed, both sides agreed that some parts might need to change if the treaty produced problems for the province.
Under the new plans, legislation would ease the movement of goods, apply Britain's tax regime in Northern Ireland and hand London more say over the laws governing the province.
The EU says the protocol is a legally binding treaty that was freely entered into by the UK government, and is frustrated by 'Groundhog Day' cycles of repeat crisis over the issue.
Brussels says any unilateral action is unacceptable but has repeatedly said it is willing to look for practical solutions within the existing framework.
WHAT COULD EUROPE DO?
The Commission could relaunch "infringements proceedings" that were originally triggered by a British move to extend grace periods. They were halted in favour of more talks.
The Commission could immediately restart those proceedings, concerning alleged breaches of EU law, although it could take two years before any European Court of Justice ruling and fine. It could also just retaliate over a broken treaty.
The Commission could also look at a separate dispute settlement system which was included as part of the Brexit divorce and trade deal. That could lead to the suspension of parts of the EU-UK trade agreement and result in the imposition of tariffs.
THE ROLE OF THE UNIONISTS
Elections to Northern Ireland's regional assembly this month reaffirmed that a majority of lawmakers favour retaining the protocol and that it should be refined in talks with the EU. All pro-British unionist politicians are opposed to it.
The Democratic Unionist Party, the largest pro-British party, has refused to enter a power-sharing administration until the protocol has been replaced, preventing the assembly from sitting.
The DUP, which fears a loosening of ties with the British mainland, wants the removal of all checks or planned post-Brexit checks on goods moving from Britain to Northern Ireland. It said the UK threat of unilateral action was not sufficient.
The Irish nationalist Sinn Fein, the province's biggest party following the assembly elections, accepts the protocol given the party's goal of Irish unification and wish to remain in the EU.
With small militant groups still behind some sporadic violence in the region, analysts say a political vacuum is never good in Northern Ireland. However there was no major impact when a disagreement between the major parties meant the regional assembly did not sit between 2017 and 2020.
The Northern Irish Assembly is due to vote for the first time in 2024 on whether to retain the protocol. If a simple majority votes against, it would cease to apply after a further two years. However, if, as expected, lawmakers vote to retain it, the next vote will be held four years later.
CAN BRITAIN AND EUROPE AFFORD A TRADE WAR?
With inflation surging in Britain and the EU, a trade war would be damaging to both sides. Johnson's government has ramped up the rhetoric on multiple occasions, before softening its tone. But the issue remains unresolved.
Philip Shaw, chief economist at Investec, said the pound remained potentially liable to a further sell off if it looked like Europe could impose tariffs.
(Writing by Kate Holton; Additional reporting by James Davey and Dhara Ranasinghe in London, Phil Blenkinsop and John Chalmers in Brussels; Editing by Jon Boyle)
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Woods Tea Rooms on Wood Street in the town centre first closed in 2020, but re-opened later that year under new family management.
Yet it has now shut its doors for good due to difficult trading conditions.
A post on the business's Facebook page read: “It's been a pleasure to be part of one of the original standing tearooms in Doncaster. Management and staff are incredibly sad this is now what the business has become. Unfortunately we just couldn't continue. Thank you for your continued support and custom over the years.”
Described as a 'Doncaster institution', the genteel restaurant was likened to famous Yorkshire chain Bettys - with some customers even claiming it was better.
Tracy Woods ran the business for 28 years until the first closure in 2020.
The management also blamed rising energy costs for their decision and explained their reasoning in a sign pinned to the window: "Due to the lasting impact of the coronavirus and the now rapid increase in energy prices and increase in costs from our suppliers it is no longer viable for us to keep trading. We are a family-run business so this has impacted us greatly. Mark, Joanne and the Woods." | https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/woods-tea-rooms-bettys-of-doncaster-closes-after-30-years-as-owners-blame-energy-price-rises-3697886 | 2022-05-17T16:17:41Z | https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/woods-tea-rooms-bettys-of-doncaster-closes-after-30-years-as-owners-blame-energy-price-rises-3697886 | false | 1 |
There is no denying that WWE's roster is the most stacked it has ever been. It is loaded with some of the best talents in the wrestling world today. These superstars are spread across the company's two top shows in SmackDown and RAW.
Thanks to the brand split which came into being in 2016, fans can enjoy their favorite superstars exclusively on one show. It also gives them a reason to watch both shows and enjoy them. As the cherry on the cake, it also gives us the annual inter-brand premium live event in Survivor Series, where the best superstars from both shows wage war in the ring.
However, there are some superstars who fans wish were on the other show. There are multiple reasons for this, including potential dream opponents on the other side, storyline possibilities and sometimes even poor booking.
On that note, let's look at four superstars from SmackDown who could do wonders on RAW.
#4. On our list of SmackDown Superstars who would be an excellent fit for RAW: Shinsuke Nakamura
Shinsuke Nakamura is one of the best wrestlers in the world today. However, his WWE run has not been exactly as glorious. Bar his amazing tenure in NXT, it's safe to say the Japanese superstar could be doing more in Vince McMahon land.
On SmackDown, it's been much of the same. Nakamura has been floundering since his partner Rick Boogs' injury. A couple of weeks ago, he stepped up to challenge Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, but WWE surprisingly binned that idea in favor of another match.
A change of scenery would suit The Artist more than most. He could make the jump to RAW and have a whole new set of opponents to face. The possibility of him facing the likes of Cody Rhodes, AJ Styles and Seth 'Freakin' Rollins is a very appealing one.
#3. Sami Zayn
For a while, Sami Zayn has also been another superstar who has been spinning his wheels. Over the past few months, he has feuded with Johnny Knoxville, fought Drew McIntyre a couple of times and is currently serving as a lackey to Roman Reigns and The Bloodline.
Zayn could do with a switch to the red brand and employ his manipulative tactics there. He could reunite with his good buddy Kevin Owens and help him expose Ezekiel, team up with the likes of The Miz and enter the tag division or even contest some classics with AJ Styles and Finn Balor.
#2. Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey forced Charlotte Flair to say the two most embarrassing words in wrestling and won the SmackDown Women's Championship in the process. She is now the face of the blue brand's division, but even she could trade blue for red.
On RAW resides Becky Lynch, someone Rousey has had issues with since her debut in WWE. How we have not gotten a singles match between the two women is beyond us, but WWE could give it to us in the form of the former UFC star venturing to RAW and challenging her rival. She could also do battle with the likes of Asuka and Alexa Bliss on the show.
#1. Roman Reigns
This is a tricky one because Roman Reigns is currently ruling SmackDown with an iron fist, but he also holds RAW's world title. The red brand now finds itself without a world champion, and it doesn't help that Reigns resides on its blue counterpart.
The Tribal Chief expanding his Island of Relevancy to RAW would be a great next step for him. It's safe to say that he has conquered all of SmackDown, and his next goal should be the other show WWE has on offer. The fact that he holds RAW's top championship means he should, at some point, make the switch to the red camp.
Unfortunately, FOX's influence on the blue brand means WWE will be hesitant to make their top star move away from there. However, given how untouchable he has been for the last two years, it's safe to say he will thrive on RAW.
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Nearly 43,000 people died in traffic crashes last year, a 10.5% jump from 2020
DETROIT (AP) — Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year, the highest number in 16 years as Americans returned to the highways after the pandemic forced many to stay at home.
The 10.5% jump over 2020 numbers was the largest percentage increase since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began its fatality data collection system in 1975.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said America faces a crisis on its roads. The safety administration urged state and local governments, drivers and safety advocates to join in an effort to reverse the rising death trend.
Preliminary figures released Tuesday by the agency show that 42,915 people died in traffic crashes last year, up from 38,824 in 2020. Final figures will be released in the fall.
Americans drove about 325 billion miles last year, 11.2% higher than in 2020, which contributed to the increase.
Nearly 118 people died in U.S. traffic crashes every day last year, according to the agency’s figures. The Governors Highway Safety Association, a group of state traffic safety officials, blamed the increase on dangerous behavior such as speeding, driving while impaired by alcohol and drugs, and distracted driving, as well as “roads designed for speed instead of safety.”
The combination, the group said, “has wiped out a decade and a half of progress in reducing traffic crashes, injuries and deaths.”
Deaths last year increased in almost all types of crashes, NHTSA reported. Fatalities in urban areas and deaths in multi-vehicle crashes each rose 16%. Pedestrian deaths were up 13%, while fatalities among drivers 65 and older rose 14%.
Fatalities involving at least one big truck were up 13%, while motorcycle deaths were up 9% and deaths of bicyclists rose 5%. Fatalities involving speeding drivers and deaths in alcohol-related crashes each were up 5%.
Government estimates show the rate of road deaths declined slightly from 2020. Last year there were 1.33 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, compared with 1.34 in 2020. The fatality rate rose in the first quarter of last year, but declined the rest of the year, NHTSA said.
Traffic deaths began to spike in 2019. NHTSA has blamed reckless driving behavior for increases during the pandemic, citing behavioral research showing that speeding and traveling without a seat belt have been higher. Before 2019, the number of fatalities had fallen for three straight years.
Deputy NHTSA Administrator Steven Cliff, the Biden administration’s nominee to run the agency, said the roadway crisis is urgent and preventable. “We will redouble our safety efforts, and we need everyone — state and local governments, safety advocates, automakers and drivers, to join us,” Cliff said in a statement. “All of our lives depend on it.”
Buttigieg pointed to a national strategy unveiled earlier this year aimed at reversing the trend. He said earlier that over the next two years his department will provide federal guidance as well as billions in grants under President Joe Biden’s new infrastructure law to spur states and localities to lower speed limits and embrace safer road design such as dedicated bike and bus lanes, better lighting and crosswalks. The strategy also urges the use of speed cameras, which the department says could provide more equitable enforcement than police traffic stops.
In Tuesday’s statement, the department said it opened up its first round of applications for the program, which will spend $6 billion over five years on local efforts to cut crashes and deaths.
The Transportation Department is moving in the right direction to stem the increase in deaths, but it will take years for many of the steps to work, said Michael Brooks, acting executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety.
NHTSA, for instance, has regulations pending to require electronic automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection systems on all new light vehicles, and to require automatic emergency braking on heavy trucks, he said. Automatic emergency braking can slow or stop a vehicle if there’s an object in its path.
The agency also is requiring automakers to install systems that alert rear-seat passengers if their safety belts aren’t buckled.
“Responding to this is difficult,” Brooks said. “It takes a lot of work on a lot of different strategies to address these issues. They’ve got a lot of work on their hands.”
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Jake Cooper, Jacob Gratton, Freddie Ladapo, Angus MacDonald, Joe Mattock, and Mickel Miller have all been let go by the club, who were automatically promoted from League One after pipping MK Dons to second place.
The six players will officially leave Rotherham when their contracts expire at the end of June.
Discussions regarding contract extensions have been opened with last season's top-scorer Michael Smith, central defender Michael Ihiekwe and midfielder Jamie Lindsay, with all three players in the final weeks of their deals.
Elsewhere, the club have exercised the option to extend the contracts of Josh Chapman, Jake Hull, Viktor Johansson and Chiedozie Ogbene, keeping the quartet at the club until the end of next season.
The Millers are also in discussions with Ogbene about a new, longer-term deal. The Republic of Ireland international has enjoyed a fine season for club and country and will no doubt be attracting interest from elsewhere.
Loan players Rarmani Edmonds-Green, Jordi Osei-Tutu and Will Grigg will all return to their parent clubs.
Young forward Jerome Greaves is out of contract this summer but has been invited to join the club's pre-season and could yet be offered a new contract.
“I just want to thank them all for their service," said Millers boss Paul Warne.
“Joe [Mattock] has been here a long, long time and he’s been a magnificent pro and servant to this football club.
“I want to wish every single one of them all the best. I know that they’re going to get new clubs and carry on with their careers but it is always sad when our paths come to an end.
“It happens all the time, every season, at every club, but it is never any less difficult for me when I have to have those ‘goodbye’ conversations.
“They all leave with our very best wishes and I would encourage them all to stay in touch with me. They are more than players at this football club and I am grateful for everything that they have done for us both on the pitch as players and off it as people." | https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham-united-release-six-players-while-contract-discussions-are-underway-with-michael-smith-michael-ihiekwe-jamie-lindsay-and-chiedozie-ogbene-3697935 | 2022-05-17T16:18:31Z | https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham-united-release-six-players-while-contract-discussions-are-underway-with-michael-smith-michael-ihiekwe-jamie-lindsay-and-chiedozie-ogbene-3697935 | false | 1 |
Stroke: Three foods to 'reduce complications' from severed blood supply to the brain
A STROKE is the death of brain cells caused by a lack of oxygenated blood; depending on how long brain tissue is deprived of vital nutrients, the long-term consequences can vary from slight to severe.
Doctor William Li noted: "Certain foods can help limit and reduce complications after a stroke." What does he recommend? Firstly, Doctor Li suggests eating Chinese celery, which contains a bioactive compound called "NBP", which "improves brain circulation". NBP is also said to lower brain inflammation; it encourages nerve cells and "limits brain damage [from] a stroke".
Another dietary addition Doctor Li approves of is black plums, which have "angiogenesis-stimulating properties".
Doctor Li explained: "[Angiogenesis-stimulating properties] are needed to help your blood vessels heal and grow after a stroke.
"They also contain antioxidants that help reduce inflammation."
Doctor Li also suggests incorporating the herb rosemary into your diet, as it contains angiogenesis-stimulating properties.
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Moreover, its compounds, such as rosmarinic acid, "can help prevent the death of brain cells".
Stroke recovery
"The first three months after a stroke are the most important for recovery and when patients will see the most improvement," said Doctor April Pruski, a stroke and rehabilitation specialist.
Some patients might experience "spontaneous recovery" from this point onwards, which is where a skill or ability, seemingly lost following the stroke, returns.
"After six months, improvements are possible but will be much slower," added Doctor Pruski.
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Possible stroke complications
The Stroke Association cautioned about the possible physical effects caused from a stoke.
Symptoms can range from muscle weakness, fatigue to foot drop – where the toes catch the ground when stepping forward and each step may be higher than usual.
Physiotherapy can be useful in treating foot drop, as it can strengthen the ankles and lower leg muscles.
Communication issues may arise following a stroke, such as aphasia, which affects the ability to speak, to understand others and, in some cases, the ability to read and write.
Considered a "common problem" following a stoke, aphasia affects up to a third of stroke survivors.
Dysarthria could develop, which is when the speech becomes slurred or slow, making your voice seem more quiet.
Speech and language therapy can be useful in addressing these complications of stroke.
As for other side effects of a stroke, health complications can range from changes in behaviour, emotional changes, to hallucinations and delusions.
Behavioural changes can include apathy, anger and aggression, to "inappropriate behaviour".
Examples include standing too close to other people, interrupting others when speaking, and making tactless remarks or acting impulsively.
"It’s not always possible to go back to the way you were before a stroke," the charity noted.
"But you can get help and support to make the best recovery possible for you." | https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1611787/stroke-diet-aftercare-foods-reduce-complications-side-effects | 2022-05-17T16:20:01Z | https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1611787/stroke-diet-aftercare-foods-reduce-complications-side-effects | false | 1 |
Aakash Chopra backs Arjun Tendulkar: The former Indian batter wants Mumbai Indians to try out another debutant in their last IPL 2022 match.
Mumbai fast bowler Arjun Tendulkar not getting an Indian Premier League debut in the ongoing 15th season has let down a section of fans. The same can be observed from numerous social media platform Twitter posts around Tendulkar’s continual absence from Mumbai Indians’ Playing XI this season.
With MI already out of contention for IPL 2022 playoffs, fans believe that it is the best time to hand a debut to Tendulkar, 22-year old son of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
First team to be knocked out of the playoffs race, Indians have made multiple changes to their bowling department this season but haven’t provided an opportunity to Tendulkar.
With all-rounder Sanjay Yadav and spinner Mayank Markande getting to play IPL 2022 Match 65 between Mumbai and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium tonight, only Tendulkar, Uttar Pradesh wicket-keeper batter Aryan Juyal and Hyderabad batter Rahul Buddhi are the MI players who are yet to play a match this season.
Aakash Chopra backs Arjun Tendulkar to make IPL debut vs Delhi Capitals
Former India batter and part of a star-studded Star Sports 85-member commentary panel for IPL 2022 Aakash Chopra also tweeted with respect to Tendulkar.
Pointing out how Indians have given opportunities to “almost everyone”, Chopra emphasized on “trying out” Tendulkar as well in their last IPL 2022 match against Delhi Capitals.
Arjun must play the last game of the season. Mumbai has given opportunities to almost everyone in the squad…about time you try him out too.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 17, 2022
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James Acaster has revealed that he’s been turning his hand to music amid his successful comedy career, fulfilling a dream he’s had since he was a child.
The comedian revealed he’s got a record label on board for a music project he started during lockdown.
‘If I’m honest, what I’m most excited for career-wise is music projects I’ve done during lockdown,’ he told Metro.co.uk. I have a record label for them now and it’s going to be released next year, and I’m really excited about that. It’s been really fun.
‘I’m so proud of it. It’s what I’ve wanted to do since I was a little kid. I played drums on it,’ the comedian, who’s gearing up for the fourth season of Hypothetical on Dave, added.
‘I don’t sing in it – I want to point that out to people! But there’s over 40 musicians who have been involved in the project and it’s one of the things I’m most proud of that I’ve ever done.’
In his teens, James was in a band, with the comedian previously speaking about how he tried to make it as a musician before finding success with comedy.
‘I used to drum every day,’ he continued. ‘I think, in lockdown, a lot of people reconnected with old hobbies, or something they haven’t done for a while. I was able to fully immerse myself in making music again and I was lucky enough to collaborate with some of my favourite musicians in the world and across the internet and sometimes in person.
‘I feel like this is something that I thought for a long time I’d never get to do and do it to the standard that we’ve been able to do it to as well, as a collaboration, so I can’t wait for people to hear it. Now there’s a label, there’s the long road of sorting out publishing rights so it will be another year, but it’s all done now musically.’
James has seen huge success with his comedy, including four specials on Netflix, his popular podcast Off Menu, which he hosts with Ed Gamble, and his show Hypothetical, which he hosts with Josh Widdicombe.
Teasing what we can expect from the new series, he explained: ‘There’s loads of guests on that we’ve not had before.
‘New people who approach the hypotheticals completely differently and also returning guests who are Hypothetical favourites’.
One Hypothetical favourite is none other than comedian Rosie Jones, who James explained is set to cause a bit of chaos this series.
‘Something didn’t go to plan but that made the edit so I’m looking forward to that and it’s in the episode with Rosie Jones and, unsurprisingly, the thing that doesn’t go to plan involves Rosie,’ James recalled.
‘I think with this show, if something doesn’t go to plan, it goes in.’
‘It involves Rosie Jones, a table, and a 90s celeb,’ he teased.
What a combination.
Hypothetical series 4 airs Wednesdays from May 18 at 10pm on Dave and UKTV Play.
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President Biden will host Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson of Sweden and President Sauli Niinistö of Finland for a meeting at the White House on Thursday as the two countries bid to join NATO.
The leaders are expected to discuss their applications to join the alliance, European security, and Western support for Ukraine, the White House announced Tuesday.
Both countries have announced intent to join NATO amid Russia’s ongoing assault on Ukraine, reversing two centuries of military nonalignment.
Finland’s prime minister announced Tuesday that the Finnish parliament voted 188-8 in favor of joining the alliance.
The addition of the two countries to the alliance, one of which borders Russia, has sparked fears of retaliation by the Kremlin which could view NATO’s expansion as a direct threat.
Russian officials have previously warned of military and political consequences should the two countries join NATO.
Russian President Vladimir Putin tempered his standpoint on Monday, however, saying his country has “no problems from these states.”
“And so in this sense, there is no immediate threat to Russia from an expansion to include these countries,” Mr. Putin said.
Both countries will require the endorsement of all 30 current NATO members before joining the alliance.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday raised concerns publicly over admitting both countries over their support for Kurdish militants, whom Turkey considers to be terrorists. Mr. Erdogan has also raised concerns over both countries imposing military sanctions on Turkey.
“Neither country has an open, clear stance against terrorist organizations,” Mr. Erdogan said at a news conference Monday. “We cannot say ‘yes’ to those who impose sanctions on Turkey, on joining NATO, which is a security organization.”
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday that the White House remains confident the allied countries will “reach a consensus” on admitting the two new members.
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This week's Book Picks come to us from Jesse Hassinger of Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts.
List:
Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart
We Measure the Earth with Our Bodies by Tsering Yangzom Lama
My Volcano by John Elizabeth Stintzi
The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois by Honoree Fanone Jeffers
Dear God. Dear Bones. Dear Yellow. by Noor Hindi | https://www.wamc.org/podcast/the-roundtable/2022-05-17/book-picks-odyssey-bookshop | 2022-05-17T16:23:49Z | https://www.wamc.org/podcast/the-roundtable/2022-05-17/book-picks-odyssey-bookshop | true | null |
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Diners at a south side establishment got the shock of their lives Tuesday morning as a car ran through the building.
The crash happened at the Whataburger on Saratoga and Cimarron Blvds. just before 9 a.m. Police on scene said the driver of a black SUV was in the parking lot when her foot slipped and pressed the gas pedal.
One customer inside was taken to the hospital by ambulance but their condition is unknown at this time.
The building suffered significant damage and the wall will need to be replaced, officials said.
No citations were issued.
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White Claw Has Launched Refrshr, a New Line of Flavors
Another new White Claw is about to arrive.
Death, taxes, and White Claw releasing new flavors almost constantly.
The hard seltzer behemoth has launched yet another new line of flavors for the seltzer-loving public. White Claw Refrshr is being released with the same half-baked disdain for vowels as Tumblr and Chvrches.
The collection features four Lemonade-inspired flavors. Inside the variety pack, you'll find Limón with a hint of Calamansi, Blood Orange with a hint of Black Raspberry, Blackberry with a hint of Red Cherry, and Strawberry with a hint of Kiwi flavors.
In addition to those new flavors, White Claw promises that there will be a line of Refrshr Iced Teas coming out over the summer as well. The Mark Anthony Brands-owned alcohol company says the boozy teas are made with "sustainably-sourced brewed tea that's certified by the Rainforest Alliance." They'll come in Peach, Lemon, Strawberry, and Mango flavors.
On a taste test, the new line delivers on its promises. It's a refreshing drink that avoids being too tart or sweet like other lemonade-inspired canned drinks.
If lemon-forward seltzers are your thing, there are a lot of options hitting shelves this summer. That will include this release, which is only available in a 12-can variety pack. | https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/white-claw-refrshr-hard-seltzer-launch | 2022-05-17T16:28:08Z | https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/white-claw-refrshr-hard-seltzer-launch | false | 1 |
CLEVELAND (AP) — High school principals in Ohio have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to allow prep athletes to sign deals cashing in on their name, image and likeness, the Ohio High School Athletic Association said Tuesday.
In voting that began May 1 and finished Monday, principals from OHSAA member schools voted 538-254 to not allow the marketing deals for high school athletes. Students would lose their athletic eligibility were they to sign such a deal.
The principals could vote again on the deals at a later date.
"If NIL is going to enter the Ohio interscholastic landscape, we want the schools to be the ones to make that determination," said OHSAA Executive Director Doug Ute in a statement. "Whatever we do moving forward, it will include discussion on this issue with our school administrators, Board of Directors, staff and leaders of other state high school athletic associations.”
OHSAA spokesperson Tim Stried previously said the organization opposed marketing deals for high school athletes.
While there are exceptions, the amounts college athletes are earning from NIL deals are small. According to data gathered by Opendorse Deals, the average payout since July for large-school Division I athletes is $664. It's just $59 for Division II athletes and $43 for Division III athletes.
Nearly 70% of deals involve social media posts, the Opendorse data shows.
David Ridpath, an associate professor of sports business at Ohio University, frames the opportunity for student-athletes to benefit financially as a civil rights issue. Athletes are not employees of the schools they attend and should not be restricted from earning money, he told the AP in April, adding that amounts won’t be large but could put “a few extra bucks in their pockets.”
“In my view, it’s all been positive,” Ridpath said. “College and, by extension, high school athletes, are not employees and should not be restricted to any market place where they have value.” | https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Ohio-principals-reject-endorsement-deals-for-prep-17178709.php | 2022-05-17T16:29:44Z | https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Ohio-principals-reject-endorsement-deals-for-prep-17178709.php | false | 25 |
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A bipartisan group of US governors have pressured the President Joe Biden and Gina Raimondo to expedite the anti-dumping circumvention investigation (AD/CVD).
In a letter signed by 19 US governors, US President Joe Biden and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo were asked to expedite a preliminary determination and an economic analysis of the impact retroactive actions would have on the industry following the alleged circumvention of antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) by solar manufacturers in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
“This decision has created market uncertainty that threatens thousands of clean energy jobs and the deployment of solar projects across the nation,” the letter reads.
“The current market disruption jeopardizes much of the progress achieved by the domestic solar industry and we fear this will only continue for the duration of the investigation. Almost immediately, solar prices have jumped because of dramatic drops in solar product imports, threatening the livelihoods of more than 230,000 American workers who rely on solar jobs and raising energy costs on families.”
The full text of the letter can be seen here.
During a commerce committee in late April, senator Jacky Rosen pressed secretary Raimondo to expedite the preliminary determination to which the secretary replied “my hands are very tied here” and that her department was required by statute to investigate the claim raised by Auxin Solar.
Senator Rosen was among a bipartisan group of 22 senators that earlier this month wrote to President Biden “strongly urging” the administration to quickly review the case and similar to this letter warned that “the investigation is already negatively impacting the U.S. solar industry”.
In a more recent committee last week, the secretary replied to a question from senator Brian Schatz that “there is nothing that prevents us from going faster, and I assure you we are going as fast as possible,” without cutting any corners.
Earlier this week, eight PV manufacturers, among them JinkoSolar, Trina Solar and Hanwha Q CELLS were selected from the Department of Commerce (DOC) to provide more information on their operations in the four countries concerned by the AD/CVD investigation.
Moreover, US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has raised her concern about the country’s ability to reach a carbon-free power sector by 2035 if the investigation did not come to a quick resolution.
US solar developers are already facing widespread module shipment delays and cancelations amidst the uncertainty of a possible retroactive tariff of up to 250% from the DOC if it finds evidence of circumvention. With projects slowing down, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has found that the investigation will result in a drop of 24GW of solar capacity in the next two years. | https://www.pv-tech.org/us-governors-pressure-biden-raimondo-to-expedite-solar-ad-cvd-review/ | 2022-05-17T16:32:05Z | https://www.pv-tech.org/us-governors-pressure-biden-raimondo-to-expedite-solar-ad-cvd-review/ | true | 1 |
(Pocket-lint) - Asus' gaming division, Republic of Gamers, has unveiled a slew of new products at its For Those Who Dare: Boundless virtual event.
First, there's the ROG Strix Scar 17 Special Edition laptop. The standard model was introduced at CES earlier this year and is geared toward esports enthusiasts who demand extreme performance and high refresh rates.
The Special Edition variant packs even more power inside with a bump up to the latest Intel 12th Gen Core i9-12950 HX processor. A beefy 65W mobile chip capable of boosting up to 5.2GHz.
Of course, a processor like that needs some serious cooling, and so, Asus has collaborated with the high-end thermal paste manufacturer, Thermal Grizzly, to develop a high-performance liquid metal formula called Conductonaut Extreme. This new compound is used on both the CPU and GPU, and Asus claims it reduces temperatures by up to 10 degrees celsius compared to normal thermal paste.
It's not just the inside that's seen updates, though, the exterior features a special invisible ink pattern that only appears under UV light. Pretty unique.
Asus also announced a new edition to its Flow lineup, the Flow X16. This is a convertible thin and light gaming laptop with a 16-inch display.
Much like the Flow X13 that came before it, the X16 can be used in either tablet or laptop mode thanks to its 360-degree hinged design. It also has support for Asus' XG mobile dock, which we tested with the Flow Z13 earlier this year.
The Flow X16 packs an AMD Ryzen 6900HS processor and an Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti into its tiny frame. Somehow managing to weigh in at just 2.1kg.
This high-end hardware is combined with a QHD 165Hz Mini LED panel with a staggering peak brightness of 1100 nits.
It wasn't just laptops at Asus' Boundless event, though, the brand also unveiled a new line of accessories.
The ROG Slash lineup features bags, headwear and a laptop sleeve. It wasn't something we were expecting to see, but it all looks surprisingly cool and functional.
The products feature water-repellent TPU materials paired with oversized buckles and pink and blue accents. As with most ROG products, there's a distinct cyberpunk vibe, and we dig it.
Finally, Asus announced an expansion to its ROG Citadel XV game, called Scar Runner. It's a first-person parkour game with a puzzle element.
Those with the Special Edition Scar 17 laptop will be able to find clues hidden on the laptop itself, although we're not convinced that's going to be the reason anyone buys such a high-end machine.
The new laptops will be available from Q3 2022. The ROG Strix Scar 17 Special Edition will start at £3,999.99, pricing has not yet been announced for the Flow X16.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's president has condemned the shooting at a Taiwanese church in California by a man reportedly driven by hatred of the island, while a lawmaker from her ruling party questioned whether Chinese propaganda was a motivating factor behind the violence.
President Tsai Ing-wen's office issued a statement Tuesday saying she condemned "any form of violence," extended her condolences to those killed and injured and had asked the island's chief representative in the U.S. to fly to California to provide assistance.
The suspect in the shooting, David Chou, 68, of Las Vegas, had ties to a Chinese-backed organization opposed to Taiwan's independence, according to Taiwanese media. Those details could not immediately be confirmed.
China claims Taiwan as its own territory to be annexed by force if necessary and regularly denounces Tsai, her ruling Democratic Progressive Party and their foreign supporters in increasingly violent terms.
Tensions between China and Taiwan are at the highest in decades, with Beijing stepping up its military harassment by flying fighter jets toward the self-governing island.
The suspect had grievances with the Taiwanese community, police say
Chou was expected to appear in California state court Tuesday on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. Police said he hid firebombs before Sunday's shooting at a gathering of mostly elderly Taiwanese parishioners at the church in Orange County outside Los Angeles. One man was killed and five people wounded, the oldest 92. A federal hate crimes investigation is also ongoing.
Chou, a U.S. citizen, apparently had a grievance with the Taiwanese community, police said. Chou was born in Taiwan in 1953, Taiwan's Central News Agency reported, citing the head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles, Taiwan's de-facto consulate in the city.
In Taiwan, DPP legislator Lin Ching-yi said "ideology has become a reason for genocide" in a message on her Facebook page.
Lin said Taiwanese need to "face up to hateful speech and organizations" backed by China's ruling Communist Party, singling out the United Front Work Department that seeks to advance China's political agenda in Taiwan and among overseas Chinese communities.
Asked about Chou's reported political leanings, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Beijing had "noted the relevant reports."
"We hope the U.S. government will take effective measures to resolve the worsening gun violence issue at home," Wang told reporters at a daily briefing.
The U.S. is Taiwan's chief political and military ally though it doesn't extend the island formal diplomatic ties in deference to Beijing.
Bi-khim Hsiao, Taiwan's de-facto ambassador, on Monday tweeted that she was "shocked and saddened by the fatal shooting at the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church in California."
"I join the families of the victims and Taiwanese American communities in grief and pray for the speedy recovery of the wounded survivors," Hsiao wrote.
Notes reflect the suspect's dislike of the island
Chou's hatred toward the island, documented in hand-written notes that authorities found, appears to have begun when he felt he wasn't treated well while living there.
A former neighbor said Chou's life unraveled after his wife left him and his mental health had been in decline.
Chou's family appeared to be among the roughly 1 million refugees from mainland China who moved to Taiwan at around the time of the Communist sweep to power on the mainland in 1949.
The former Japanese colony had only been handed over to Nationalist Chinese rule in 1945 at the end of World War II, and relations between mainlanders and native Taiwanese were often tense.
Separated by language and lifestyle, incidents of bullying and confrontation between the sides were frequent.
Many mainlander youth, who were concentrated in the major cities, joined violent organized crime gangs with ties to the military and Chinese secret societies, in part to defend themselves against Taiwanese rivals.
The Presbyterian Church is the most prominent of the Christian dominations in Taiwan and was closely identified with the pro-democracy movement under decades of martial law era and later with the Taiwan independence cause.
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Docebo Inc. (NASDAQ:DCBO – Get Rating)’s share price gapped up prior to trading on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $30.56, but opened at $32.51. Docebo shares last traded at $31.41, with a volume of 934 shares changing hands.
Several research firms recently commented on DCBO. Morgan Stanley started coverage on Docebo in a research note on Tuesday, April 26th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $54.00 price objective on the stock. TD Securities lowered their target price on shares of Docebo from C$90.00 to C$70.00 in a report on Friday. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Docebo from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 11th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their target price on shares of Docebo from $80.00 to $65.00 in a report on Friday, March 11th. 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, Docebo presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $75.90.
The company has a market capitalization of $1.05 billion, a P/E ratio of -67.91 and a beta of 2.05. The company has a 50 day moving average of $45.54 and a 200-day moving average of $55.74.
Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new stake in Docebo during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $2,165,000. Wellington Management Group LLP bought a new stake in Docebo during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $2,547,000. Wolverine Trading LLC bought a new stake in Docebo during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $218,000. Brown Advisory Inc. bought a new stake in Docebo during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $326,000. Finally, Pathway Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Docebo during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $283,000. 35.59% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Docebo Company Profile (NASDAQ:DCBO)
Docebo Inc provides a cloud-based learning management system to train internal and external workforces, partners, and customers in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Its platform helps customers to centralize learning materials from peer enterprises and learners into one learning management system (LMS) to expedite and enrich the learning process, increase productivity, and grow teams uniformly.
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Castro Theatre & Another Planet Entertainment announce plans for 100th-anniversary celebration
The Castro Theatre and Another Planet Entertainment (APE) have announced their plans to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the historic theater. Plans include a week of screenings featuring iconic films from each decade of the Castro Theatre's history, from June 3 -12. Tickets to the screenings are on sale...
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If abortion is denied to women in the United States or it is only allowed in certain enlightened states, there will be dire consequences. Millions of women and unwanted children will suffer immeasurably as their mothers will be emotionally and/or financially unable to handle them.
Many of these children will die a thousand deaths through neglect, abandonment and abuse. Since the same government that denies abortion will also deny funding for the needs of these unwanted children, jails and mental health centers will be overrun. Some distraught mothers may even kill their own children. More prisons will have to be built to house unwanted children turned into criminals.
Other consequences include the following as reported by NPR (www.npr.org/2022/05/03/1096094942/roe-wade-overturned-what-happens-next):
More than 20 states have laws that could restrict or ban abortion soon after the Supreme Court overturns Roe, according to Guttmacher. One type of statute, called a “trigger law,” is designed to take effect after a Supreme Court ruling.
States that continue to allow abortion could see an influx of patients seeking care.
Women of color will bear the brunt of further abortion restrictions. Black and Hispanic women get abortions at higher rates than their peers. Women of color also experience higher poverty rates and could have a harder time traveling out of state for an abortion.
Limits on abortion access can lead to negative long-term health effects. Women are harmed by being denied abortions. The women surveyed who gave birth had economic hardships that lasted for several years, were more likely to raise the child alone, and were at higher risk of developing serious health problems than those who had had abortions.
Some blue states are already taking steps to enshrine the right to abortion in state law. From Colorado to New Jersey, Democratic governors have signed laws protecting reproductive rights and announced their intention to be able to provide abortion services to people who live in states where the procedure is restricted.
How fitting it is that a former president without a sense of morality could appoint several members to the Supreme Court who also have no respect for the living. It is one thing to ban abortion, but it is another thing to walk away from the suffering that will follow by allowing these new mothers to be on their own. It is cruelty. | https://www.sentinelsource.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/consequences-of-the-end-of-roe-v-wade-by-leo-sandy/article_e50f66c9-09ea-5afb-a654-e7e26a2cf4e8.html | 2022-05-17T16:37:47Z | https://www.sentinelsource.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/consequences-of-the-end-of-roe-v-wade-by-leo-sandy/article_e50f66c9-09ea-5afb-a654-e7e26a2cf4e8.html | false | 1 |
DALLAS, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Drawinspector.com®, a nationwide provider of construction lending e-training, education, and certification, announces the immediate availability of a comprehensive online curriculum, designed to train, test, and certify draw inspectors and lender professionals. Created as "open source" courses, Drawinspector.com grants universal access to anyone seeking to learn more about draw inspections and the construction lending industry.
Developed in partnership with Trinity Real Estate Solutions® and their nearly 19 years of draw inspection and industry expertise, Drawinspector.com's inaugural course was originally preannounced in 2021 to a select community of 300 professionals, and it received extremely high marks and satisfaction. Today, the e-learning site features two comprehensive draw inspection courses, each offering individual certifications: Certified Draw Inspection Professional® and Draw Inspection Professional®. In the coming year, the education platform will expand its open-source curriculum to include mini courses while also providing detailed classes and insights on residential and commercial construction lending, field services, and appraisals as well as offer additional certifications.
"Drawinspector.com's mission is to serve and assist those in the lending industry, whether working for a large bank, leading a financial institution, or facilitating an inspection in the field. Consequently, we believe this e-training platform is an opportunity to educate and ultimately better the industry overall," explains Brad Meyer, CEO and President of Trinity Real Estate Solutions. "We are committed to supporting Drawinspector.com as they provide the highest quality education experience to our students, creating and maintaining the standard in excellence for construction lending integrity and knowledge."
One very satisfied participant from the inspection community described the training as excellent and worthwhile, noting "The course is thorough yet concise. It was very educational, informative, and well executed. I highly recommend it."
Using a modular learning approach, Drawinspector.com's flagship programs help participants learn all aspects of a draw inspection, as well as gain first-hand insight into best practice concepts and case study scenarios. For more information on drawinspector.com, please visit www.drawinspector.com.
About Drawinspector.com
Drawinspector.com® is the leader in the e-training, education, and certification solutions, helping to inform, guide and develop students when learning specifically for the construction lending industry. For more information, please visit www.drawinspector.com.
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