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Initiative Will Focus on Acquisitions of Existing Single-Family Rental Homes and Opportunities with Build-to-Rent Communities
DALLAS, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NexPoint Advisors, L.P. ("NexPoint"), a multibillion-dollar alternative investment platform, today announced the formation of a new NexPoint advised real estate investment trust ("REIT"). NexPoint is partnering with HomeSource Operations, LLC to acquire, build, and operate single-family rental ("SFR") homes in the REIT. The new NexPoint advised REIT will target both existing SFR homes and new construction build-to-rent ("BTR") homes in high-growth markets.
In acquiring existing SFR homes, the new NexPoint advised REIT will focus on homes built no earlier than 2000. Through strategic developer and builder relationships, the REIT will also target new construction BTR homes. The REIT will focus primarily on high-growth secondary and tertiary markets throughout the Sunbelt and Southeastern portions of the United States.
For NexPoint, the parent of the adviser to one of the largest owners of SFR homes in the U.S., this new initiative will help NexPoint further expand its exposure to SFR. NexPoint expanded into the SFR market in 2018 and, through an affiliate, is the adviser of a REIT that now owns and operates more than 22,000 homes. This new initiative also presents NexPoint with unique opportunities to leverage its broad range of capital markets capabilities to help bring creative financing solutions to acquisitions of SFR and BTR homes.
Currently, the new REIT has an existing portfolio of more than 1,000 homes, which NexPoint expects to grow to several thousand homes by year end.
Matthew McGraner, Chief Investment Officer for NexPoint said, "NexPoint views the SFR sector as a core part of our platform and we are pleased to announce a partnership with a quality operator like HomeSource that will allow us to broaden our exposure to this critical sector and expand our SFR platform into new segments."
Randy Hagedorn, Chief Executive Officer of HomeSource said, "We are grateful to have a partner in NexPoint that understands the need to be entrepreneurial and flexible as we acquire SFR and BTR Homes in the REIT. We look forward to our partnership and using our collective experience and expertise to grow the REIT's portfolio."
About NexPoint
NexPoint is a multibillion-dollar alternative investment platform comprised of a group of investment advisers and sponsors, a broker-dealer, and a suite of related investment vehicles. The firm provides differentiated access to real estate and other alternatives through public and private REITs, 1031 exchanges and other tax-advantaged real estate vehicles, closed-end funds, interval funds, and a business development company (BDC). Investment solutions draw on NexPoint's core capabilities in real estate, capital markets, and credit. Within real estate, NexPoint has expertise across multiple property types, including multifamily, single-family rental, self-storage, hospitality, industrial, office/retail, timber, and life sciences. NexPoint is based in Dallas, Texas and is part of an integrated network of investment management and financial services businesses. For more information visit www.nexpoint.com.
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BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers agreed Thursday to strip former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder of his office and staff after he maintained and defended his long-standing ties with Russia and its energy sector despite the invasion of Ukraine.
Sven Kindler, a financial policy spokesman for the Greens, one of the governing parties, tweeted that parliament's budget committee approved a change to the rules that would leave Schroeder's office “dormant.”
The move was expected after lawmakers with the governing coalition — which is led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats, Schroeder's party — on Wednesday proposed linking some of the privileges former chancellors enjoy to actual duties, rather than their status as ex-leaders.
To reduce the chances of a legal challenge, the proposal didn't explicitly mention Schroeder's ties to Russian companies or to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The ex-chancellor still will be entitled to bodyguards and a pension.
Schroeder, 78, led Germany from 1998 to 2005. He has become increasingly isolated in recent months due to his work for state-controlled Russian energy companies.
He is chairman of the supervisory board of Russian state energy company Rosneft and also has been involved with the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline projects.
Earlier this year, his office staff quit and Schroeder faced a fresh wave of outrage from former political allies after The New York Times quoted him saying that a massacre in Bucha, a community outside Ukraine's capital, “has to be investigated” but he didn’t think orders to kill Ukrainian civilians would have come from Putin, a longtime friend.
Saskia Esken, the co-leader of the Social Democrats, last month urged Schroeder to leave the party.
Finance Minister Christian Lindner welcomed Thursday's decision, tweeting that “a former chancellor who today lobbies openly for Putin's criminal rule shouldn't be provided with an office by taxpayers for this.”
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BALTIMORE, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- b.well(R) Connected Health, the digital transformation platform providing consumers a new front end to health care, has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Healthcare.
The award program identifies and recognizes a small group of outstanding employers from across the hundreds of thousands of companies in the healthcare industry nationwide. Modern Healthcare partners with the Best Companies Group on the assessment process, which includes an extensive employee survey.
"We are honored to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the best employers in healthcare at a time when the industry continues to confront a myriad of workplace and economic challenges," said Kristen Valdes, CEO and Founder of b.well. "We have a team that wakes up every day with a passion to make healthcare simpler for all people. Consumers today have first-screen mobile access to every part of their lives except healthcare. Empowering people with a simple, transparent, and proactive experience to manage their health and that of their family is something we can all get behind."
b.well's unified consumer experience platform helps employers, insurance companies, health systems and retail pharmacies to provide a re-imagined healthcare experience for the populations they serve. The platform automates activities that previously required manual telephone calls and faxes, and allows customers to stay in touch with consumers in a hyper-personalized manner between doctor visits. Consumers gain a single launching point for their healthcare journey with access to all their health data from any source, as well as proactive insights and simple choice-based access to care options.
The end result is the transformation of healthcare's complexities into a simple, personalized experience that improves outcomes, promotes loyalty, and collapses several years of innovation into a few short months.
Modern Healthcare will reveal the ranked order of the winners on Sept. 29 at the Best Places to Work Gala in Nashville and also in an Oct. 3 magazine supplement.
About b.well Connected Health
b.well® Connected Health is a growth stage technology company founded in 2015 on a single-minded mission to transform healthcare into a simple, on-demand experience that puts patients at the center of the equation. Today, b.well delivers a digital technology platform with the power to transform how patients interact with the healthcare delivery system. The platform integrates data, insights, and partners into a single configurable solution that enables the kind of personalized and convenient health experience that can improve outcomes for patients and the companies that serve them. b.well serves health systems, health plans, retail pharmacies and self-insured employers.
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Toronto Public Health (TPH) says as of Thursday morning, it is “not aware of any local cases” of monkeypox in the city.
“TPH has received Qs on recent reports of monkeypox,” the public health unit said. “We’re not aware of any local cases, but we’re aware of cases in other jurisdictions & in Canada. We’ll continue to closely monitor this situation & keep the public informed if our local situation changes.”
Symptoms of monkeypox include fever, headache, fatigue and muscle aches, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The organization says that after one to three days of fever, sufferers of monkeypox can develop a facial rash that then spreads to other parts of the body as lesions, which later fall off.
The incubation period for monkeypox is usually seven to 14 days, but can range as wide as five to 21 days.
“Monkeypox is viral illness endemic to parts of Central & West Africa that is transmitted to ppl through direct contact with the bodily fluids or lesions of infected animals or ppl, via respiratory droplets from an infected person, or from mother to fetus,” Toronto Public Health said.
In Montreal, it was recently reported that there are 17 suspected cases of monkeypox in that region, officials said.
Public Health authorities said on Thursday that the cases have not yet been confirmed through lab testing but based on global outbreaks its likely cases of monkeypox.
The first confirmed case of monkeypox reported in the United States this year recently travelled to Canada, health officials said Wednesday, as concern rises over the spread of the virus in multiple countries.
Suspected and confirmed cases of monkeypox have been detected in the U.K., Spain and Portugal, according to local officials.
While there is no cure for the virus, most people recover from a monkeypox infection within a few weeks. In Africa, where the disease is most prevalent, up to one in 10 people die after contracting the virus.
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Global Aluminium Flat Rolled Products Market Research Report 2022 Professional Edition
The global Aluminium Flat Rolled Products market was valued at 836.71 Million USD in 2021 and will grow with a CAGR of 5.94% from 2021 to 2027, based on Research newly published report.
The prime objective of this report is to provide the insights on the post COVID-19 impact wwhich will help market players in this field evaluate their business approaches. Also, this report covers market segmentation by major market verdors, types, applications/end users and geography(North America, East Asia, Europe, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Middle East, Africa, Oceania, South America).
Aluminium flat rolled products include sheet, plate and foil. Aluminium flat rolled products are usually made by rolling thick aluminium between rolls that reduce the thickness and lengthen it through hot and cold rolling processes.Aluminium flat rolled products include plate, sheet and foil. Due to distinctive advantages, aluminium flat rolled products have been widely used in many industries, such as transportation, packaging, building & construction, machine & equipment, electrical and so on. Among various applications, demand from packaging industry accounts for the largest consumption share with 35.29% in 2017 globally. According to the product form, aluminium flat rolled products can be mainly divided into plate, sheet and foil. When considering its manufacturing process, aluminium flat rolled products are classified as cold rolling type and hot rolling type. Each type has its own advantages and characteristics and is welcomed by specific industries.
By Market Verdors:
- Hindalco
- UACJ
- Arconic
- Hydro
- Constellium
- Aleris
- Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill
- AMAG Rolling
- Chinalco Group
- JW Aluminium
- Mingtai Aluminium
- Yieh Group
- RUSAL
- Xiashun Holdings
- SNTO
- Nanshan Aluminium
- KOBELCO
- Lotte
By Types:
- Plate Form
- Sheet Form
- Foil Form
By Applications:
- Transportation
- Packaging
- Building & Construction
- Machine & Equipment
- Electrical
Key Indicators Analysed
- Market Players & Competitor Analysis: The report covers the key players of the industry including Company Profile, Product Specifications, Production Capacity/Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin 2016-2027 & Sales with a thorough analysis of the market’s competitive landscape and detailed information on vendors and comprehensive details of factors that will challenge the growth of major market vendors.
- Global and Regional Market Analysis: The report includes Global & Regional market status and outlook 2016-2027. Further the report provides break down details about each region & countries covered in the report. Identifying its sales, sales volume & revenue forecast. With detailed analysis by types and applications.
- Market Trends: Market key trends which include Increased Competition and Continuous Innovations.
- Opportunities and Drivers: Identifying the Growing Demands and New Technology
- Porters Five Force Analysis: The report provides with the state of competition in industry depending on five basic forces: threat of new entrants, bargaining power of suppliers, bargaining power of buyers, threat of substitute products or services, and existing industry rivalry.
Key Reasons to Purchase
- To gain insightful analyses of the market and have comprehensive understanding of the global market and its commercial landscape.
- Assess the production processes, major issues, and solutions to mitigate the development risk.
- To understand the most affecting driving and restraining forces in the market and its impact in the global market.
- Learn about the market strategies that are being adopted by leading respective organizations.
- To understand the future outlook and prospects for the market.
- Besides the standard structure reports, we also provide custom research according to specific requirements
Table of content
1 Report Overview
1.1 Study Scope
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.3 Players Covered: Ranking by Aluminium Flat Rolled Products Revenue
1.4 Market Analysis by Type
1.4.1 Global Aluminium Flat Rolled Products Market Size Growth Rate by Type: 2021 VS 2027
1.4.2 Plate Form
1.4.3 Sheet Form
1.4.4 Foil Form
1.5 Market by Application
1.5.1 Global Aluminium Flat Rolled Products Market Share by Application: 2022-2027
1.5.2 Transportation
1.5.3 Packaging
1.5.4 Building & Construction
1.5.5 Machine & Equipment
1.5.6 Electrical
1.6 Study Objectives
1.7 Years Considered
1.8 Overview of Global Aluminium Flat Rolled Products Market
1.8.1 Global Aluminium Flat Rolled Products Market Status and Outlook (2016-2027)
1.8.2 North America
1.8.3 East Asia
1.8.4 Europe
1.8.5 South Asia
1.8.6 Southeast Asia
1.8.7 Middle East
1.8.8 Africa
1.8.9 Oceania
1.8.10 South America
1.8.11 Rest of the World
2 Market Competition by Manufacturers
2.1 Global Aluminium Flat Rolled Products Production Capacity Market Share by Manufacturers (2016-2021)
2.2 Global Aluminium Flat Rolled Products Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2016-2021)
2.3 Global Aluminium Flat Rolled Products Average Price by Manufacturers (2016-2021)
2.4 Manufacturers Aluminium Flat Rolled Products Production Sites, Area Served, Product Type
3 Sales by Region
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A man has been left with serious injuries after getting out of a taxi and being hit by a car that was allegedly following him home.
It is thought the events started during an argument between a man and two women in Cleethorpes Market Place at around 5am on Sunday 17 April. Another man is thought to have diffused the situation and come between the group before leaving in a taxi with the two women.
During the taxi journey to Lindum Road, it is reported that a black Mercedes was seen following the man and women whilst being driven in an erratic manner. As the man got out of the taxi, it is alleged he was struck by the car and left with serious injuries.
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After extensive enquiries, Humberside Police are now appealing for the taxi driver to come forward and help with the investigation. They have also asked for anyone who may have witnessed the event or have dash cam footage of the area from that day to come forward as well.
They said: "Officers investigating reports of an assault on Lindum Road on Sunday 17 April are appealing for witnesses to get in touch. It is believed that an altercation took place between a man and two women in Market Place, Cleethorpes at around 5am. Another man is said to have intervened and he and the women then got into a taxi and left the area.
"The taxi travelled from the Market Place to Lindum Road, via Short Street, and was allegedly followed by a Black Mercedes, which was described as driving erratically. After exiting the taxi, the man is reported to have been hit by the Mercedes leaving him with serious injuries.
"Extensive enquires have been carried out and officers are now appealing to the taxi driver to come forward as we believe he may have vital information that could assist our investigation. If this was you, or you witnessed the incident or have any dashcam or CCTV footage from the area at the time, please call our non-emergency 101 line, quoting log 161 of 17 April."
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- StradVision will open its second Germany-based office in Dusseldorf
- Newly minted VP of Business Development Dean Kim will relocate to head efforts in Dusseldorf
SEOUL, South Korea and DUSSELDORF, Germany, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- StradVision, an AI-based vision processing company for Autonomous Vehicles and ADAS, announced today the opening of their second office in Germany, based in Dusseldorf.
Further German expansion to enhance global OEM support
By opening the Dusseldorf office, StradVision will enhance the support and cooperation with global OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers. The new office is StradVision's second expansion into Germany, the first being their Munich area office in February of 2020.
"We look forward to opening and operating our second office in Germany with the proximity it provides to many of our major ADAS and Autonomous Driving customers and partners. This year is crucial for StradVision to expand our global business, and the new location will allow us to enhance the cooperation and partnership with key stakeholders in the region," said StradVision CEO Junhwan Kim.
Newly minted VP of Business Development Dean Kim to head new Dusseldorf office
Dean Kim, formerly Director of Business Development for StradVision, has been appointed Vice President of Business Development. As part of this appointment, Mr. Kim will relocate to the new Dusseldorf office, where StradVision looks to strengthen business development strategies and collaboration with customers.
"Germany is a crucial region in terms of StradVision's business in Europe and worldwide," said StradVision VP of Business Development Dean Kim. "We found that our customers value closer cooperation on our ongoing development projects, and that's something we hope to provide with the new Dusseldorf office. In addition to organizational strengthening, this move will accelerate StradVision's business in Europe."
Before joining StradVision, Mr. Kim was Head of Sales and Business Development ADAS at Continental Korea, as well as the Leader of Smart TV Global Content Planning & Operation at HE Division of LG Electronics.
About StradVision
Founded in 2014, StradVision is an automotive industry pioneer in AI-based vision processing technology for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The company is accelerating the advent of fully autonomous vehicles by making ADAS features available at a fraction of the market cost compared with competitors. StradVision's SVNet is being deployed on various vehicle models in partnership with OEMs and powers ADAS & Autonomous Vehicles worldwide and is serviced by over 250 employees in Seoul, San Jose, Detroit, Tokyo, Shanghai, Munich, and Dusseldorf. StradVision has been honored with the Gold Award at the 2021 AutoSens Awards for Best-in-Class Software for Perception Systems, and the 2020 Autonomous Vehicle Technology ACES Award in Autonomy (Software Category). In addition, StradVision's software is certified to the ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management System and ISO 26262 for Automotive Functional Safety.
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'He's gone… he's cold': The Wire star Michael K. Williams' nephew describes harrowing moment he found actor's body after drug overdose as he says he did not appear to be 'sliding back into addiction'
- Dominic Dupont found his renowned uncle, Michael K. Williams, dead last year
- The Wire actor had taken a heroin overdose laced with deadly opiate fentanyl
- He went to his uncle's home, it was quiet and he knew something was wrong
- Williams, 54, mentored Dupont even after he was convicted of murder at 19
The nephew of The Wire star Michael K. Williams has spoken of the moment he found his uncle's body after a drug overdose.
Dominic Dupont immediately knew the star was dead and told 911 operators upon finding Williams, 54, in his Brooklyn penthouse on September 6 last year. ''He's gone. He's cold.''
Dupont was speaking about his uncle, made famous by the role of Omar Little in groundbreaking HBO series The Wire, to Jada Pinkett Smith on an episode of Red Table Talk that focused on the dangers of the deadly opiate fentanyl.
'I think a lot of what happened — what I saw on September 6 — I'm still processing,' Dupont said. 'Michael was an amazing human being.'
Describing the moment he found Williams, Dupont said he stuck his head in the house and said: ''Uncle Mike, are you in here?'' And I observed him deceased.'
Dominic Dupont (L) and Michael K. Williams attend the pre-screening of the HBO documentary they made, 'Raised In The System', on April 3 2018. Dupont found the body of Williams on Sept 6 last year, having died of a drug overdose
Michael K. Williams at the 'Respect' film premiere on Aug 8 2021, just a month before his death
Dominic Dupont, the nephew of the late Michael K Williams, who was speaking to Jada Pinkett Smith on Red Table Talk
Michael Kenneth Williams speaks with his nephew Dominic DuPont in the maximum security prison where Dominic was serving a 25 year to life sentence for a 2nd degree murder conviction as a teen. He was granted clemency in 2017 after serving 20 years
Dupont entered Williams' house and knew that something was not right when there was no music playing
Dupont explained that he had gone with his wife to visit his uncle after not hearing from him for two days.
'I went upstairs, opened his door and it was quiet - Michael always played music. I stuck my head in and said ''Uncle Mike? Are you in here?''
He knew immediately that Williams had died, surrounded by drug paraphernalia.
Reporters were already gathering outside his window as news spread of the death of the 5-time-Emmy-nominated actor within an hour.
Williams had fought with addiction in the past, which he had been candid about during his career, but Dupont said he 'was doing well' before the relapse.
'He was working on a book. It did not appear to me that Mike was sliding back into addiction,' he said.
Williams mentored his nephew even after Dupont was convicted of murder at 19 years of age in 1997, receiving a 25 year jail sentence for shooting and killing a man to protect his twin brother in a fight.
Dupont was granted clemency for his leadership and positive impact on the prison system and released from prison in 2018 after serving 20 years.
Williams is seen above as Omar Little from The Wire (right) and Chalky White from Boardwalk Empire (right). Dupont stuck his head into Williams' living room and said ''Uncle Mike? Are you in here?''
Dupont discovered Williams inside his penthouse apartment, located in the trendy Brooklyn neighborhood of Williamsburg
He made an HBO documentary with Williams on his experiences called 'Raised in the System'.
'Mike didn't appear to be overwhelmed or dealing with any major issues over the past five years,' Dupont said.
'But Michael also worked really hard not to have the things that he was going through weigh on other people. And he was an actor, right? I mean, you can fool people. You can convince people that you're okay.'
But Dupont was adamant that, despite any demons Williams might have been facing, he would not knowingly have taken fentanyl.
'I know that,' he said. 'I know that like I know my first name.'
'Fentanyl finding its way into our communities is the reason why I know Michael would want me here.
'A huge part of what my life entails now is honoring his legacy … Michael believed we don't sit back and just look at things fall apart and just become complacent. If we do, we are complicit.
'We have to work hard to make people aware of what is happening so that other people don't have to feel the type of pain I've felt.'
Four men were arrested in connection with Williams' death in February. Hector Robles, Luis Cruz, Carlos Macci and Irvin Cartagena were each charged with narcotics conspiracy for distributing the fentanyl-laced heroin that is believed to have killed the TV star.
Surveillance video released by investigators appeared to show Cartagena handing Williams the deadly drugs one day before the star's body was found.
An old real estate listing photo shows the living area of Williams' Brooklyn apartment
Williams is survived by an adult son named Elijah. The pair are pictured together in a snap shared to Instagram by Williams this past January
Williams was born in East Flatbush, Brooklyn and spent he spent his childhood in the projects surrounded by drugs and violence.
As a young boy, he was sexually molested. He told The New York Times that that experience left him confused about his own sexuality and caused him to be withdrawn.
On the eve of his 25th birthday, in 1991, Williams attempted to intervene when a group of muggers jumped one of his friends. One of the assailants pulled out a knife and slashed him, leaving him with a long, distinctive scar down the front of his face and neck.
Dupont and Williams were always close, and Williams continued to support Dupont even after he was sentences to life in jail for murder as a teenager
Williams eventually enrolled in New York City's National Black Theatre, and kickstarted his career as a dancer, scoring parts in music videos by Madonna and George Michael.
Williams made his film debut in 1996, appearing alongside Tupac Shakur in the film Bullet.
Three years later, he played a drug dealer in Martin Scorsese's Bringing Out the Dead. He also landed a brief cameo in the HBO hit show The Sopranos.
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Which running watch is best?
If you love to run or are training for an event, you can take your preparation to the next level with a running watch. A quality running watch does much more than keep time and count your steps. It uses the latest technology to accurately track your health and progress. Many have smart capabilities, so you can also access your smartphone alerts and music for added motivation.
Running watches vary significantly in cost and complexity. Finding the right one depends on your fitness level, health goals and budget. The best is Fitbit Versa 2 Health and Fitness Smartwatch.
What to know before you buy a running watch
GPS
GPS takes the smartwatch to a whole new level. Running watches with GPS help runners more accurately track their distance, pace and speed instead of getting an estimate as you would with an app or step counter. GPS helps plan your workouts because you have access to more data and can lead to more improvement over time.
Some of the high-end running watches rely on GPS and are also compatible with the Russian-run system GLONASS, the EU-run system Galileo, China’s BDS and Japan’s QZSS. It’s not essential to have a watch with more than one satellite system, but it leads to more accurate data.
Battery life
GPS and satellite navigation are a big advantage, but it also depletes the battery. Many of these watches can last multiple days on a single charge, but when in GPS mode, the battery might only last 5-12 hours. A low battery can also affect certain features, such as the display screen’s brightness.
Versatility
A quality running watch has so many valuable features that it becomes the watch that many people rely on for everyday use. Consider factors such as size, comfort, style and weight before purchasing so you find a watch that looks and feels good when you aren’t working out.
What to look for in a quality running watch
Waterproof
Whether you plan to run in the rain or want a watch you can wear when swimming, look for a waterproof running watch that is water-resistant up to at least 100 meters.
Touchscreen
Touchscreen watches are becoming more popular and have a sleek, streamlined look, but they can be challenging to operate when running. It comes down to preference, but some runners prefer watches with physical buttons, especially when training in the cold weather or when wearing gloves.
Special features
In addition to getting notifications from your smartphone, many running watches can work with your wireless or running headphones. Many can also link up with Spotify, Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. Some brands, such as Garmin, have their own contactless payment programs linked to their running watches.
How much you can expect to spend on a running watch
The cost of a running watch depends on the brand, features and technology, but they start as low as $15 and go up to $500. The most high-tech running watches can cost $1,000 or more, but you can find quality running watches for $100-$200 that are good for beginner and intermediate athletes.
Running watch FAQ
Can my running watch track my sleep?
A. Yes! Some watches have features that help you track your daily strain, recovery, sleep cycles and circadian rhythm. They monitor your cardiovascular output and daily stressors, so you can better plan your recovery and adapt your training accordingly.
What’s the life span of a running watch?
A. It depends on the brand and model of the watch, how often it’s used, and how well you take care of it, but some high-quality watches can last three to five years.
What’s the best running watch to buy?
Top running watch
Fitbit Versa 2 Health and Fitness Smart Watch
What you need to know: You can track your workouts in real-time with this running watch that is waterproof and has built-in GPS.
What you’ll love: The multiday battery can last up to six days with regular use and up to 12 continuous hours when using GPS. You can set goals, track your exercise output, monitor your heart rate, analyze sleep, and access Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. It does require a Fitbit Premium Membership to access all content features, but new members get a six-month free trial.
What you should consider: Some customers felt overwhelmed by all of the extra features.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top running watch for the money
What you need to know: This simple but practical and stylish running watch is waterproof and comes with a 200-lap memory.
What you’ll love: The features on this watch are easy to navigate, and the data clearly visible on the display screen. You can set up to five daily alarms, track your sleep and count your steps. It’s lightweight and the battery lasts long, so with average use, you don’t have to charge it every day.
What you should consider: This watch doesn’t have some of the advanced features standard on other running watches.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Garmin Instinct Rugged Outdoor Watch
What you need to know: This durable watch was built to withstand the elements and meets military standards for being thermal-, shock- and water-resistant.
What you’ll love: With three global navigation systems, you never have to worry about getting lost or finding your way back to where you started. The smart notifications let you always stay connected. You can track your heart rate, activity and stress levels. The battery lasts for up to 14 days in smart mode and 16 hours in GPS mode. You can use the Garmin app to track your fitness and plan your training.
What you should consider: This is one of the more expensive watches and comes with technology and features not essential for beginners.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Antique lovers will enjoy a special event going on this weekend in Barry County! Today, Mary Beth from Warehouse One Antiques in Grand Rapids joins us to tell us what they have going on!
Barry County Antique Show
Barry County Fairgrounds
1350 Highway 37 – Hastings
Saturday, 9a-4p
Sunday, 10a-3p
$4 admission, free parking
More than 60 dealers inside and outside
For more information, click here.
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WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Digital Turbine, Inc. (NASDAQ: APPS) resulting from allegations that Digital Turbine may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Digital Turbine securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6272 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On May 17, 2022, Digital Turbine issued a press release "announc[ing] . . . that it will restate its financial statements for the interim periods ended June 30, 2021, September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2021, following a review of the presentation of revenue net of license fees and revenue share for the Company's recently acquired businesses." Digital Turbine specified that "[t]he revenue for certain product lines of the recently acquired businesses, which are separate reportable segments, will now be reported net of license fees and revenue share, rather than on a gross basis, as had been previously reported. The changes have the offsetting effect of decreasing both revenue and license fees and revenue share in a like amount, while simultaneously increasing reported gross profit margin and Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA margin, in the interim financial statements for each relevant period. There is no change to the previously reported GAAP income from operations, GAAP net income/loss, Non-GAAP gross profit, Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP free cash flow results. Restated interim consolidated financial statements for each of the affected quarters will be filed as amendments to the respective Company's Form 10-Q filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before May 31, 2022."
On this news, Digital Turbine's stock price fell $1.93 per share, or 7.09%, to close at $25.28 per share on May 18, 2022.
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Taylor Swift gets honorary doctorate degree from New York University
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift has Grammys galore and now she has a new title — “doctor.”
The superstar received an honorary doctorate of fine arts from New York University on Wednesday, blowing kisses as the crowd roared when she walked toward the stage at a packed Yankee Stadium.
Sporting her signature red lipstick and newly awarded honorary robe, Swift joked to the thousands of graduates assembled: “I’m 90% sure the main reason I’m here is because I have a song called 22.
“I never got to have a normal college experience per se. I went to public high school until 10th grade and then finished my education doing home school work on the floor of airport terminals,” Swift said in her commencement speech.
The singer-songwriter, producer and director said that she began her music career at 15, touring different radio stations across the country. She went on to sell more than 100 million albums and won album of the year at the 2021 Grammys for her album “folkore,” making her the first woman to win the category three times. Her previous wins came in 2010 for “Fearless” and 2016 for “1989.”
She winked at the crowd when Jason King of the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music mentioned her newly rerecorded albums, including “Fearless.”
Swift shared advice with the class of 2022 but offered the warning that, “I in no way feel qualified to tell you what to do. You’ve worked and struggled and sacrificed and studied and dreamed your way here today. I won’t tell you what to do because nobody likes that, but I will however give you life hacks for when I was starting out my dreams as a career.
“Never be ashamed of trying. Effortlessness is a myth,” she said.
Swift concluded her speech by telling graduates that making mistakes is inevitable but “when hard things happen to us, we will recover, we will learn from it, we will grow more resilient because of it. As long as we are fortunate enough to be breathing, we will breathe in, breathe through, breathe deep and breathe out. I am a doctor now so I know how breathing works.
“I hope you know how proud I am to share this day with you,” she said. “We’re doing this together so let’s just keep on dancing like we’re the class of 22.”
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Vivek Kumar Dewangan takes charge as CMD of REC
1 min read . Updated: 19 May 2022, 08:37 PM IST- Dewangan was serving as additional secretary in the union ministry of power prior to his appointment as the REC CMD
NEW DELHI : Vivek Kumar Dewangan has taken charge as the Chairman & Managing Director of state-run REC Limited.
Dewangan was serving as additional secretary in the union ministry of power prior to his appointment as the REC CMD.
Speaking on the occasion, Dewangan said: “REC is a corporation of national importance and has always been and shall continue to be the government’s biggest partner in achieving India’s national and international goals."
He noted that NBFC needs to diversify further into green and sustainable technologies, as well as, newer geographies.
A 1993-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, Dewangan holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics from NIT, Bhopal and a postgraduate degree in Optoelectronics & Optical Communication from IIT, Delhi.
He has held various administrative positions in the areas of finance, power, petroleum and natural gas, law and justice, commerce and industries, among others.
Dewangan is also the ex-officio Chairman of REC’s wholly-owned subsidiary REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited.
REC Limited is an NBFC focusing on power sector financing and development across India.
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Jeff Pratt breaks down Coinbase launching its highly anticipated NFT marketplace in beta.
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OpenSea’s largest competitor has arrived. Well, kinda.
On April 20, Coinbase announced the launch of its highly anticipated NFT marketplace in beta. See the official tweet from Coinbase NFT breaking the news below:
HERE’S SOME ALPHA:
we’re in beta pic.twitter.com/HMdTPat5vP
Coinbase is aiming to create an environment that focuses on more than just buying and selling NFTs with its marketplace.
“It’s about building your community. It is about making sure that you can connect and engage with them on the platform,” Coinbase Vice President of Product Sanchan Saxena said.
While the Coinbase marketplace has a similar structure to its competitors, the company is looking to integrate aspects of a social media platform into its design. Users will be able to create and customize a profile, hold conversations with other users and even comment on NFTs.
Coinbase created a waitlist for its marketplace back in October, garnering over 1.5 million signups. Those with a favorable position on the waitlist will have access to the beta marketplace.
ATTN: INTERNET
Our beta is officially live!
Today we kick things off with a full-access experience for some of our waitlist frens. As we ramp up, everyone can explore the vast collection of NFTs on the first version of Coinbase NFT.
Check it out → https://t.co/gJxOOi8P15 pic.twitter.com/wYx3z3d14x
Testers with access will be able to create a profile, buy and sell NFTs, and use their self-custody wallet of choice, including MetaMask. Currently, the marketplace only supports Ethereum-based NFTs, but the company will look to integrate other blockchains in the near future, such as Solana.
As I covered earlier in a separate article, Coinbase has also partnered with Mastercard to allow users to purchase NFTs with a credit card, eliminating the need for crypto. This fits the company’s theme of trying to draw in as many people as possible to create a unique community.
Will Coinbase actually be able to compete with OpenSea? Only time will tell, but the simplicity and inclusivity of the crypto exchange platform’s new marketplace puts it in prime position to succeed.
After a successful initial run with limited users, Coinbase announced on May 4 that it has opened the Beta marketplace to everyone. Watch the video that the company released on Twitter below:
IT’S ALL HAPPENING!
We’re super excited to announce we’re opening @Coinbase_NFT Beta up to everyone.
Go set up your new profile now → https://t.co/yBSzpEo7Ar pic.twitter.com/ECjaJhjo60
New users can now sign up for their profile at nft.coinbase.com. This is a major step for Coinbase as the corporation looks to challenge OpenSea as the top NFT Marketplace.
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In a period of tremendous growth, the team welcomes Sharath Keshava Narayana as co-founder and chief operating officer, and Marty (Massih) Sarim as president
PALO ALTO, Calif., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanas, the world's first real-time accent translation technology company today announced the addition of Sharath Keshava Narayana as co-founder and COO, Marty (Massih) Sarim as president, Pavan Karnam as vice president of data and analytics and Dr. BalaKrishna Kolluru as vice president of engineering to the company's growing leadership team of technology industry all-stars.
Since launching the company's accent translation solution in August 2021 with $5.5 million in seed funding, Sanas has experienced massive growth and is attracting top talent from different fields who are passionate about building technology that helps remove bias and addresses communication challenges between global teams and customers.
"There are a billion people around the world who have to communicate in English every day to hold onto their jobs when it's not their first language," said Maxim Serebryakov, co-founder and CEO of Sanas. "That issue isn't any different at Sanas, where 80% of us are immigrants. We have all struggled with these issues in one way or another; our goal at Sanas is to allow people to sound how they want. We're doing this by assembling a world-class team of experts who can not only apply their formidable knowledge but also personal experiences to dispel discrimination within the global workforce."
Sharath brings over 18 years of experience launching AI-focused SaaS businesses and taking their products to market. Previously co-founder and CRO of voice AI platform Observe.AI, he was instrumental in scaling the business to multi millions in revenues and helping secure multiple funding rounds, the last being its $125 million Series C. Sharath is also an angel investor for various deeptech startups, who through the last decade, has built strategic expertise in scaling tech startups aiming to solve enterprises' business challenges. At Sanas, Sharath will harness his vast experience in business development to support the rapidly growing company as an operator who knows how to build a billion-dollar business, breaking down barriers that he has seen as an immigrant entrepreneur from India.
"I am extremely excited to have joined Sanas at such a pivotal moment. In addition to being an investor, I am eager to really leave my legacy with a company that is solving a problem that I, along with billions of people, deal with every day." said Sharath. "Sanas already has such a passionate team that is motivated to solve language barrier issues for an entire community. Of course, the technology is impressive too - there is unbound potential here waiting to be tapped in such a green space."
Marty brings more than 25 years of experience in the call center industry and enterprise communications. After moving to the United States as a refugee from Afghanistan in the early 80's, he didn't have the option of college so he instead started his career as a call center agent. Marty developed a passion for the industry, moving quickly into management before starting his own ventures and eventually landing at Enhanced Resource Centers where he has worked for over 11 years, first as president and COO and eventually taking over as CEO. He brings to Sanas his direct call center agent experience and vast network of contacts and potential customers, as one of the many verticals the company is going after.
"I became an early investor in Sanas because I believed in the team and their ability to deliver this product that will change the world of communication to market. I'm grateful to have joined Sanas with what has essentially become a team of 'Avengers,' each representing some of the best in their respective industries including networking, technology and enterprise," said Marty. "I know first hand the challenges of working in a call center with a foreign accent so providing real, effective technology that can eliminate bias and other issues is very powerful. I feel incredibly lucky to be able to bring my expertise to a company's mission I so deeply align with."
Also joining the team from Microsoft where he spent the last 15 years working on speech-related products is Pavan Karnam. He previously worked on products from incubation to launch as a data science lead at companies such as Xbox, Hololens, HMDs, and more. Pavan also brings a keen interest in phonetics and accented speech after moving to the United States from India, and developed a paper on how accents change over time as people move to English-speaking countries. At Sanas, Pavan will lead a global team of data scientists and engineers to continue building out a robust platform that will aid real-time accent translations for the first time on a global scale.
"When you change how you speak you are no longer being your authentic self," said Pavan. "In many cases, and what many of us at Sanas have experienced, immigrants have a definitive ceiling they reach if they cannot overcome their accent. Even the most brilliant people are insecure about sharing ideas because of an accent, so it's incredible to have a hand in building a technology that removes those barriers."
Dr. BalaKrishna Kolluru joins the team to spearhead engineering, bringing over 20 years of expertise in machine learning in speech recognition, computer vision, speech synthesis, NLP and cybersecurity. Prior to joining Sanas, BalaKrishna served as the principal research scientist at Praetorian, and previously worked in various engineering roles at Toshiba and Clarify. At Sanas, BalaKrishna will utilize his extensive background in speech to build on the company's real-time accent translation model.
"Sanas is blazing a path towards globalization, making it easier for hundreds of millions of people to communicate better," said BalaKrishna. "I very much look forward to collaborating with such a passionate team to scale and drive product innovation for such an important kind of technology."
For more information, visit https://www.sanas.ai/.
About Sanas
Sanas was established by three Stanford students coming out of the renowned Stanford Artificial Intelligence Lab (SAIL) with the aim of helping the world understand and be understood, and an end goal of unlocking potential through increased understanding and efficacy of communication in digital conversations. Headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif., Sanas' members and advisors include some of the top speech machine learning scientists in the world. For more information, visit sanas.ai.
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Taylor Swift gets honorary doctorate degree from New York University
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift has Grammys galore and now she has a new title — “doctor.”
The superstar received an honorary doctorate of fine arts from New York University on Wednesday, blowing kisses as the crowd roared when she walked toward the stage at a packed Yankee Stadium.
Sporting her signature red lipstick and newly awarded honorary robe, Swift joked to the thousands of graduates assembled: “I’m 90% sure the main reason I’m here is because I have a song called 22.
“I never got to have a normal college experience per se. I went to public high school until 10th grade and then finished my education doing home school work on the floor of airport terminals,” Swift said in her commencement speech.
The singer-songwriter, producer and director said that she began her music career at 15, touring different radio stations across the country. She went on to sell more than 100 million albums and won album of the year at the 2021 Grammys for her album “folkore,” making her the first woman to win the category three times. Her previous wins came in 2010 for “Fearless” and 2016 for “1989.”
She winked at the crowd when Jason King of the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music mentioned her newly rerecorded albums, including “Fearless.”
Swift shared advice with the class of 2022 but offered the warning that, “I in no way feel qualified to tell you what to do. You’ve worked and struggled and sacrificed and studied and dreamed your way here today. I won’t tell you what to do because nobody likes that, but I will however give you life hacks for when I was starting out my dreams as a career.
“Never be ashamed of trying. Effortlessness is a myth,” she said.
Swift concluded her speech by telling graduates that making mistakes is inevitable but “when hard things happen to us, we will recover, we will learn from it, we will grow more resilient because of it. As long as we are fortunate enough to be breathing, we will breathe in, breathe through, breathe deep and breathe out. I am a doctor now so I know how breathing works.
“I hope you know how proud I am to share this day with you,” she said. “We’re doing this together so let’s just keep on dancing like we’re the class of 22.”
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Event Brings 30 of the World's Top Men's and Women's Olympic and X-Game Champions to SoFi Stadium to Compete for Unprecedented Equal Prize Money, Airtime and Championship Belt; Tickets go on sale May 18
LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Premier Skateboard Association (PSA) together with SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park, announced today a series of historic firsts for the world's first true skateboarding league and the new, state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue and 2022 Super Bowl host. The venue will welcome the world's top skate athletes in its first-ever skateboarding event this summer, launching PSA's 2022 season. The event on July 9, will be televised on top television and digital platforms globally with distribution that rivals tier 1 sports.
PSA presents the best athletes of modern-day street skateboarding competing in a one-on-one battle jam session format. As an "athlete's first" organization, PSA ensures both men's and women's grand prize winners secure a first-ever equal cash purse, television coverage as well as the opportunity to hoist the "Green and Gold" championship belt, produced in collaboration with the World Boxing Council. The equal $250k purse for the season's points leader is the largest ever awarded to a female skate athlete confirming PSA's commitment to gender parity.
World's Top Skate Athletes
PSA's 2022 world tour stars 30 of the biggest international names in men's and women's street skateboarding including 14 Olympians. Ryan Sheckler (USA), Manny Santiago (PR), Chris Cole (USA), Kelvin Hoefler (BRA) and Felipe Gustavo (BRA) on the men's side and Funa Nakayama (JPN), Pamela Rosa (BRA), Alexis Sablone (USA) and Mariah Duran (USA) on the women's side are just a few of the top talent pushing limits and landing bolts for awestruck crowds worldwide.
Ticket Information
Fans will have the opportunity to experience this historic world skate launch at SoFi Stadium with tickets available to the public starting Wednesday, May 18th at 10:00 am PT via Ticketmaster.com.
Media Assets
Click here for PSA assets, including athlete video clips, headshots, logos, SoFi Stadium imagery and more.
"We entertained a number of venues globally to open the PSA season, but for this caliber of street skateboarding athletes we chose the heart of skateboarding's home - Los Angeles," said Matt McKee, COO, Premier Skateboard Association. "SoFi Stadium is arguably the best stadium on the planet, placing skateboarding on the largest stage in its history,"
"SoFi Stadium is a global stage for sports and entertainment," said Christy Castillo Butcher, senior vice president, Programming and Booking, SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park. "We look forward to hosting PSA and some of the world's best skateboarding athletes on July 9, making SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park a new home for elite skateboarding in Los Angeles."
SoFi Stadium
SoFi Stadium, the home of the reigning Super Bowl Champion Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, is located at Hollywood Park, a near 300-acre sports and entertainment destination being developed by Los Angeles Rams Owner/Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke in Inglewood, Calif. The 3.1 million square-foot SoFi Stadium is the largest stadium in the NFL, as well as the first indoor-outdoor stadium. It seats approximately 70,000, expandable up to 100,000, with more than 260 luxury suites and more than 13,000 premium seats. SoFi Stadium was host to Super Bowl LVI and will host the College Football National Championship Game in 2023, and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic Games in 2028. Adjacent to the stadium and sitting under the same roof canopy is the 2.5-acre American Airlines Plaza and the 6,000-seat YouTube Theater. For more information about SoFi Stadium, visit www.SoFiStadium.com or @SoFiStadium on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Premier Skateboard Association (PSA)
Headquartered in Los Angeles and founded in 2020, PSA is the leading "athlete first" league of professional street skateboarding competitions. The league is made up of some of the most decorated male and female professional skateboarders in the world, including veterans of the X Games and Olympics. PSA also hosts Backyard Skate Battle (BSB) events which are presented under the PSA umbrella and serve as a qualifier series for competitions. In the BSB Series, 6 men and 6 women compete in "challenge-style" formats. BSB champions earn places in the PSA League. With its fast-paced, action-filled contest series taking place on custom designed street courses in the US and abroad, PSA is creating a premium experience for its athletes and its global audience. Follow PSA on social media: Instagram: @PSA_SK8 | YouTube @PSASK8 | Facebook @PSASK8
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LONDON, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After 5 years of tireless development and countless iterations, IDZ introduces the ID, putting all the control in users' hands, so they can fully own and control their data.
IDZ believes users should own their data and be compensated for it as a human right. They believe the concept of identity goes with the concept of ownership. "Today's consumers need an entity that allows them to fully control all their data and assets", said Joseph Bara, CEO of IDZ.
The ID is intended for individual use, for companies, wearable makers, internet developers and cloud storage providers. The new entity allows users to own things by default. "We believe everyone on the planet will have a new ID in the next few years", said Bara. "A global world needs a global identity hence we have built a privacy-focused, secure ID ecosystem for everyone and for everything, we are proud to introduce the ID ecosystem to the world."
According to IDZ, data ownership is a prerequisite for true decentralisation. Most people believe that decentralisation is the stepping-stone for data ownership - IDZ believes in the opposite. Once data ownership is achieved, decentralisation becomes a passive result. Everything becomes peer-to-peer.
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The Museum of Jewish Heritage made a choice about politics: Will it keep its word?
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The Museum of Jewish Heritage made an overt political decision — one against its own mission, Jewish values and America’s sacred tradition of free speech. The museum must now remain completely apolitical.
The Museum of Jewish Heritage in Lower Manhattan overlooks the harbor of New York with Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty in the distance. From the grounds, visitors are reminded of potent American symbols and values that drew so many to this nation’s shore before and after the Shoah. And one of the most sacred American values for those “yearning to breathe free” is that of open and unrestricted expression — the ability to question, debate and disagree without state threat.
As such, the collective Jewish community should be appalled over reports that the museum was said to have banned Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis from speaking at the Tikvah Fund’s upcoming Jewish Leadership Conference, which was intended to host a variety of writers, politicians and thought leaders to talk about conservative ideas that “can help strengthen the Jewish people, the Jewish nation, and the American civic future.” This move is a direct contradiction of the museum’s stated vision and Jewish tradition.
The Tikvah Fund is a philanthropic organization established to support the “intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish State,” and it invests in a wide range of educational initiatives around the world with a particular focus on teaching young Jews about Jewish history and civilization. The organization has hosted a conference at the museum in the past and was set to host another meeting on June 12, with DeSantis set to speak about the thriving Jewish community in the Sunshine State. According to Tikvah Fund organizers writing in the Wall Street Journal, Governor DeSantis did not “align with the [m]useum’s values and its message of inclusivity,” and organizers were told that either the governor could be disinvited, or the event would not be welcome at the museum. This position is simply unacceptable, and the Museum of Jewish Heritage’s board and staff need a lesson in history and speech.
The very mission of the museum, which the institution describes as “crucial,” is to educate “diverse visitors about Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust.” One of the most horrifying facets of life in Germany during Hitler’s power grab and eventual turn to genocide was the fact that books were burned, dissent was silenced and people who disagreed with those in power lived in fear. Free expression was stamped out, with Hitler explicitly and repeatedly purging communities that could challenge his worldview.
The historical period the museum showcases is the prime example of how silencing divergent views and limiting dialogue can lead to dangerous political times. Thus, it should be an institution that embraces differences and promotes viewpoint diversity so all can criticize, question, and understand the views and ideas of others.
The museum should be a forum for debate and host progressive, polarizing politicians such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) along with the Tikvah conference and conservatives like DeSantis. While certain speakers and organizers of the Tikvah conference may be upsetting to some within the Jewish community, Ocasio-Cortez and her values and actions can easily be understood as threatening and deeply troubling to many as well. The woke, progressive politics of Ocasio-Cortez and her so-called “squad” represent existential threats to the Jewish community at home and for the very existence of Israel and she is no more of a neutral public official than Governor DeSantis – but she has been welcomed and offered a platform in the past.
That being said, the Jewish Museum is certainly a private institution with a public focus and can do what it likes, but a museum with a core focus of Jewish heritage should serve as a model for bringing people of different minds together; Jews historically celebrate difference and disagreement. However, the museum now appears to be taking another, more challenging and disappointing approach toward speech and must uphold this view going forward to avoid engaging in real hypocrisy: the Jewish Telegraph Agency reported that after officials learned about Tikvah’s speaker list that the museum’s CEO, Jack Kliger, informed Tikvah that “the Museum does not welcome political speakers of any ideology” and this is part of the rationale for withdrawing the museum’s space for the conference.
If this is the new position of the museum toward speech and programming, so be it – but the museum must be critically careful to maintain such a neutral, apolitical stance going forward and recognize that almost all speakers are political in nature. This position essentially represents a retreat from the museum’s mission of outward engagement and public programming.
In my view, Kliger’s position on speech is a huge mistake and leads to more public misinformation and misunderstanding at a moment when there is real danger to the Jewish community akin to what was happening in Europe a century ago. In a world with so much censorship and fear about speech and disagreement, greater numbers of fora and views are needed in the public sphere and the museum teaches this very point with the rise of Nazism.
In fact, debate is such a hallmark of Jewish tradition that some have argued that the Talmud is essentially an “anthology of arguments,” and historical discourse is so prized in Jewish thought that Judaism has sometimes been called a “culture of argument.” The Passover holiday that just ended explicitly celebrates asking tough questions, and it should be no wonder that Jewish leaders regularly invoke the words of Justice Brandeis in his Whitney v. California (1927) concurring opinion: “If there be time to expose through discussion the falsehood and fallacies, to avert the evil by the processes of education, the remedy to be applied is more speech, not enforced silence.” So if some at the Museum of Jewish Heritage dislike the ideas and arguments presented by the conference, they should have responded substantively rather than joining the cancel-culture wave that has infected so many facets of society today and now take the almost impossible to execute position that they will be completely neutral.
Asking the Tikvah Foundation to leave was neither a small decision nor something that would have stayed private and behind closed doors. The Museum of Jewish Heritage made an overt political decision — one against its own mission, Jewish values and America’s sacred tradition of free speech. The museum must now remain completely apolitical or it can and should issue a strong apology and use this as a teachable moment to reinforce the value of speech to the Jewish community and the nation at large and not retreat from public facing programming which its CEO appears to want to now do.
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U.S. accuses Cuba of using Americas summit controversy as propaganda ploy
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WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Thursday accused Cuba of fueling controversy over its possible exclusion from the U.S.-hosted Summit of the Americas next month to portray Washington as the “bad guy” and distract attention from Havana’s human rights record at home.
Speaking at a Latin America conference, Kerri Hannan, deputy assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere Affairs, said countries that have threatened to skip the regional meeting if Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua are not invited should attend or else they would lose an opportunity to engage with the United States.
A potential boycott of the June 6-10 summit by a growing number of leaders, including Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, has raised the risk of embarrassment for President Joe Biden, who will host the gathering in Los Angeles.
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The White House has said it has not yet sent out invitations and refused to provide details. However, a senior State Department official said in April that Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government would likely be excluded because they have not shown respect for democracy. read more
Adding to weeks of Cuban criticism, President Miguel Diaz-Canel told lawmakers on Monday a "country incapable of accommodating everyone should be disqualified as serving as host.”
The Cuban embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Thursday.
“The Cubans are loving this, getting the attention that they get for not attending and ... continuing to bang that drum," Hannan said.
“The more that they can shine the light on us and call us the bad guy, they're avoiding the fact that the repression that they've been actively perpetrating against their people,” she said, citing a crackdown on street protests last July. “They want the press on us not inviting them to the summit or not. ... Hypocrisy plays well in the media.”
The Biden administration this week announced a partial rollback of Trump-era restrictions on remittances and travel to the Communist-ruled island. Cuba´s vice foreign minister on Wednesday denounced U.S. policy toward the island as one of continued "hostility" and "economic blockade." read more
Lopez Obrador said last week he would not go to the summit if Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela were not invited. His Bolivian counterpart, Luis Arce, followed suit.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is also likely to skip the meeting, sources told Reuters, without specifying his reason. Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said on Tuesday he would not attend, a day after the United States criticized the reappointment of an attorney general it has linked to corruption.
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Eiza Gonzalez is excited about her alleged relationship with Jason Momoa. Just a few days ago, it was reported that Momoa has moved on from Lisa Bonet and is dating Eiza. It was also said that it wasn’t anything serious as Momoa is busy with Fast X. Recently, the actor hit the headlines after his co-star Vin Diesel shared a video of him.
In the video, Jason could be seen lying on top of a car, shirtless. Both the stars goofed around while Diesel took the video. He posted it on his Instagram and became instantly viral. Just in a few hours, the post managed to garner over 1 million likes.
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Coming back to Jason Momoa and Eiza Gonzalez, a new report regarding this alleged relationship has come in. As per HollywoodLife, sources close to the couple have said that they are on the same page. “Eiza recently moved to the East Coast, plus she’s been traveling a ton for work so she hasn’t had a lot of free time to spend with Jason,” they said.
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“But she’s excited about where it could go,” the source added. They also said Eiza Gonzalez, much like Jason Momoa, is “very focused on her career right now, she’s extremely driven and has been working for years to get to this point.” “So it’s going to take a lot for a guy to really sweep her off her feet right now, but this new romance with Jason has definitely been putting a spring in her step,” they explained.
Meanwhile, Momoa found himself a part of a controversy after taking photos and videos in the Sistine Chapel, which is forbidden. He posed in the Chapel and posted it on his Instagram. This received backlash from fans. He immediately apologised for this but hasn’t taken down the pics.
Even though Jason Momoa and Eiza Gonzalez are said to be on the same page, neither of them has confirmed their romance.
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Odds, horse-by-horse analysis for Preakness Stakes
Michael “The Wizard’’ Kipness has been a professional horse racing handicapper since 1986. The Las Vegas resident analyzes the nine-horse field for Saturday’s 147th Preakness Stakes, designating each horse as a contender or a pretender.
Visit Wizardraceandsports.com for his full card selections and wagering strategies for Friday’s Black-Eyed Susan Day (14 races) and Preakness Day (14 races).
Post position, horse, jockey, morning-line odds:
1. Simplification, Velazquez, 6-1
Wheels back in two weeks after a fourth-place finish at 35-1 odds in the Kentucky Derby. Rallied from 15th place to miss by 3½ lengths, racing wide throughout. Benefited from the blistering fractions. Expect Velazquez to have him more forwardly placed in the early going, saving valuable ground from Post 1 before making his move. Never fails to give 100 percent. Fringe contender because of the lack of quality depth in the field.
2. Creative Minister, Hernandez Jr., 10-1
With only three career starts, he and Early Voting are the least experienced runners in the field. His connection forked over $150,000 this week to supplement him to the Preakness. He’s shown steady improvement in each start. He lost by a neck in his debut sprinting, then put together back-to-back victories, stretching out to two turns with Lasix added. Gets no Lasix on Saturday and far stiffer competition. Trainer Ken McPeek won the 2020 Preakness with Swiss Skydiver. Fringe contender.
3. Fenwick, Geroux, 50-1
Broke his maiden two starts back at Tampa, going wire to wire. Last time out facing Grade 1 competition in the Blue Grass, he was beaten by 36 lengths. A victory in the Preakness is more unlikely than Rich Strike winning the Derby. Pretender.
4. Secret Oath, Saez, 9-2
The lone filly in the Preakness wheels back in 15 days after a two-length win in the prestigious Kentucky Oaks. She faced second-rate males in the Arkansas Derby, finishing third after a troubled start. Winner of five of eight, Secret Oath faces a much tougher task meeting first-rate males in the Preakness on short rest. I expect her to run well, but the main competition is simply better than she is. Trainer Wayne Lukas has won this race six times. But I don’t see a seventh victory Saturday. Fringe contender.
5. Early Voting, Ortiz, 7-2
Comes into the Preakness as good as hands can make him, and those hands belong to the training maestro Chad Brown. Beaten by a neck in the Wood Memorial by Mo Donegal, who finished fifth in the Kentucky Derby. Returning from a two-month layoff in the Wood, he was nailed in the shadow of the wire after setting a pressured quick pace from the start. His connections wisely passed the Derby in favor of the Preakness. Speed is his forte, and that would have been a detriment in the Derby as the fractions would have done him in. Far different scenario in the Preakness, where he’s the dominant pacesetter and the one to catch. I expect a career-best performance. Contender.
6. Happy Jack, Gaffalione, 30-1
After his maiden win in his debut in January, he’s been beaten by double digits in his past four starts, including a 19-length drubbing in the Derby. Pretender.
7. Armagnac, Ortiz Jr., 12-1
Happy Jack finished in front of him in the Santa Anita Derby. Both his wins have come wire-to-wire and running on Lasix. No Lasix and no early lead in the Preakness. No chance. Pretender.
8. Epicenter, Rosario, 6-5
The clear favorite ran too well to lose the Kentucky Derby in the shadow of the wire to Rich Strike, who posted one of the biggest upsets in sports history. Only a masterful ride from Sonny Leon aboard the 80-1 shot and a blistering pace snatched victory from Epicenter. Jockey Joel Rosario gave Epicenter a terrific ride. He fended off several challenges during the stretch run, but in the end, he could not fight off the upset winner. Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen, who won the Preakness in 2007 (Curlin) and 2009 (Rachel Alexandra), would not wheel Epicenter back in two weeks if he didn’t think he came out of the Derby in great shape and has worked well into the Preakness. Expect Rosario to have Epicenter sitting no worse than third into the backstretch. He will attack Early Voting when he feels it’s the right time. These two could hook up for an epic stretch battle, which could lead to a 1-2 finish between the two favorites or set it up for a horse to snatch both of them from behind. Contender.
9. Skippylongstocking, Alvarado, 20-1
Enters the Preakness in vastly improved form after a decisive win two starts back at Gulfstream and a third-place finish last time out in the Wood Memorial. Draws a tough outside post, so it’s imperative that Alvarado avoids being hung out too wide in the early going. Last raced 42 days ago and working well into the Preakness. Makes him a fresh horse who could hit the board at huge odds for top young horseman Saffie Joseph. Fringe contender.
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Updated May 19, 2022 at 12:13 PM ET
After five years, Kendrick Lamar released his latest album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers last week. One of its tracks immediately proved divisive among LGBTQ+ people.
"Auntie Diaries" features Lamar rapping in the first person about how he learned to embrace his family members' gender transitions. To critics, the problems begin with the first line of the first verse: "My auntie is a man now."
" 'Auntie Diaries' is really about Kendrick's relationship with — not actually his auntie — but really his uncle," said Raquel Willis, an author, activist and former executive editor of Out magazine.
Speaking to Morning Edition co-host Rachel Martin, Willis said she understood Lamar's intention of "reckoning with both homophobia and transphobia, particularly within the Black community," but found his execution confusing.
In the song, the Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper repeatedly says a slur commonly wielded against queer people. He also mixes up his relatives' preferred pronouns, and he "deadnames" them — using names that they no longer use.
He does the same to Caitlyn Jenner, the Olympic gold medalist, reality TV star, and erstwhile candidate for governor in California.
"That felt jarring," Willis said. "And I think maybe for a lot of other trans people it felt that way, because these are actual, real experiences we've had with family members who refuse to respect us and our identities, or have taken a long time to, kind of, evolve."
"I said those f-bombs, I ain't know any better," Kendrick Lamar raps. "Mistakenly, I ain't think that you'd know any different."
The song is in keeping with the confessional style Lamar cultivates on Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. The album art depicts him crowned with thorns, and he writes openly about struggles with a messiah complex and working it all out in therapy and in art.
The song culminates with Lamar standing up to a bigoted minister, asking, "Mr. Preacherman, should we love thy neighbor? The laws of the land or the heart, what's greater?"
Some on social media have praised "Auntie Diaries" for using real vernacular to depict personal growth, but Willis says greater artistic rewards lie beyond a cisgender man's journey to acceptance.
"I would be more impressed for him to talk about the epidemic of violence in which it's largely Black, cisgender men, killing Black and brown trans women, or talking about the numerous bills, moving around the country, to restrict our rights," she said. "We've got to move beyond this getting-the-names-right, getting-the-pronouns-right conversation."
The LGBTQ rights group Freedom For All says hundreds of anti-LGBTQ bills have gone before state legislatures in 2022.
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Jennifer Lopez is back and wants to be heard!
Netflix released the first trailer for Halftime: Jennifer Lopez today (May 18) and it looks well worth the wait. The upcoming documentary offers an in-depth look behind the curtains revealing the grit and determination that makes her the icon that she is. In the film, Lopez reflects on her personal and professional milestones while simultaneously trying to figure out the next steps to take in her legendary career. ‘Halftime’ follows Lopez and gives viewers behind-the-scenes footage of her performances onscreen, stages across the world, the recent inauguration and her 2020 Super Bowl Halftime show with Shakira, which the documentary is structured around.
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The trailer delivers us our first chance to see Lopez discuss her battles with how the media portrays her and the self-esteem issues she’s dealt with over the years. We also get a glimpse of Jennifer’s reaction to what many perceive as her Oscar snub for her role in the 2019 film Hustlers. We even see a brief cameo from J Lo’s current boyfriend Ben Affleck.
Amanda Micheli served as the director for this documentary that focuses on an international superstar who has inspired people for decades with her perseverance, creative brilliance and cultural contributions. ‘Halftime’ serves as the jumpstart to the second half of Lopez’s life, as she displays her evolution as a Latina, a mother, and an artist, taking agency in her career and using her voice fort a greater purpose.
The executive producers of the film were Courtney Baxter, Jason B. Bergh, Christopher Rouse and Yong Yam. David Broome, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Jennifer Sofio Hall, Kent Kubena, Terry Leonard, Serin Marshall, Benny Medina and Angus Wall were all took on producer responsibilities.
Debuting at the United Palace in Washington Heights, Manhattan, ‘Halftime’ was selected to kick off the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival on Wednesday, June 8. The documentary will then be available to stream on Netflix the following Tuesday, June 14.
Let us know how you feel about the trailer and if you’re going to tune in when it releases.
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Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday said it has withdrawn the recognition granted to the Indian Commodity Exchange Limited (ICEX). "The Securities and Exchange Board of India has withdrawn the recognition granted to the Indian Commodity Exchange Limited, vide notification dated May 18, 2022," according to a press release issued by the regulator.
The withdrawal of recognition follows an order passed by Sebi on May 10 after finding the bourse non-compliant on several grounds like net worth and infrastructural requirements. Consequent to the withdrawal, ICEX has been directed to transfer the money available in the Investor Protection Fund and Investor Services Fund of ICEX to Sebi's Investor Protection and Education Fund.
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Besides, it has been asked to set aside sufficient funds to provide for the settlement of any claims, clear the dues outstanding to Sebi and pay Sebi registration fees as per brokers' norm by its trading members. Further, ICEX has been directed to refrain from using the expression 'stock exchange' or any variant in its name or in its subsidiary company's name.
ICEX was recognised as an exchange under forward contracts through a notification issued in October 2009 by the central government on a permanent basis.
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Ivalua research shows organizations struggle to collaborate with suppliers, impacting their ability to ensure resilience, improve sustainability and drive innovation
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Research from Ivalua, a leading global spend management cloud provider, has revealed that 66% of organizations believe better collaboration with suppliers is needed to help increase supply chain resilience. The growing number of Black Swan supply chain events, such as the war in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic, has led many organizations working to minimize the impact of disruptions. However, key barriers remain, including an inability to assess risk and collaborate with suppliers, as well as inadequate technology for defining and triggering a response to supply chain disruption.
The "Chain Reaction – Holistic Supplier Management is Key to Business Success'' study, conducted by Forrester Consulting and commissioned by Ivalua, outlines strategies being followed by organizations to minimize the frequency and impact of supply disruptions. Over half (56%) of organizations have implemented automated risk monitoring to notify them of disruption, while 54% have increased inventory levels. A further 46% have turned to on / nearshoring, while 44% negotiated preferred supplier access to key goods.
"In an age when Black Swan events are becoming more commonplace, collaborating with your suppliers has never been more critical," comments Alex Saric, smart procurement expert at Ivalua. "Procurement teams are tasked with minimizing the impact of supply chain disruptions, but all too often they're unable to do so because of a lack of visibility into direct and sub-tier suppliers and an inability to collaborate efficiently and at scale. More needs to be done to digitalize procurement to unlock the power of supplier collaboration and ensure supply chain resilience."
ESG a priority but inadequate technology impedes sustainability gains
According to the study, 71% of organizations say that supply chain sustainability has increased in priority since the pandemic began. As such, organizations have incorporated sustainability in procurement KPIs and have begun setting minimum sustainability thresholds for suppliers to achieve.
While organizations are prioritizing ESG initiatives such as recycling materials, reducing their carbon footprint and supporting diverse businesses, many are facing barriers to success. More than four-in-ten organizations (43%) are lacking systems that enable efficient collaboration with suppliers to improve sustainability, 41% lack the ability to measure progress on ESG goals and 40% are unable to engage sub-tier suppliers.
Organizations turning to suppliers to drive innovation
The study also shows respondents believe the most significant opportunity to increase organizational value through better collaboration with suppliers is in improving product innovation, with 70% of respondents ranking it highly. However, this is being hindered by an inability to assess supplier capabilities, a lack of supplier willingness to share innovations, and a lack of systems to enable collaboration with suppliers.
To overcome these barriers, organizations are looking to incorporate product / service innovation into procurement KPIs (57%), give suppliers more flexibility in how they meet requirements (56%) and reduce the pressure on cost savings (52%). Almost six-in-ten (58%) of organizations are also looking to implement systems that allow them to collaborate with suppliers on product innovations.
"A lack of collaboration has become a running theme for organizations, which is impeding them from realizing greater value from suppliers – whether it's driving innovation, achieving sustainability goals or improving supply chain resilience," added Saric. "A smarter, more holistic approach to procurement and supplier management is needed. By digitalizing procurement processes, organizations can effectively discover, assess, engage, and monitor suppliers, enabling them to measure progress against key business priorities such as supply continuity, ESG performance and innovation."
To download the Ivalua "Chain Reaction – Holistic Supplier Management is Key to Business Success" study, please visit: https://info.ivalua.com/forrester-holistic-supplier-management
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The study was conducted by Forrester Consulting in March 2022 on behalf of Ivalua. It is based on a survey of 462 procurement decision makers at companies with 1,000 or more employees in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
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HP has revamped its Spectre x360 lineup of convertible, champfered-edged laptops with a purportedly quieter sound profile, Intel's new Arc graphics card, and beefed-up webcams.
Today, HP released 12th Gen Intel versions of the Spectre x360 in 13.5- and 16-inch sizes.
If the 13.5-inch sounds new to you, that's because HP hasn't released a "Spectre x360 13.5" since 2020. Last year, its 13.5-inch Spectre was called the "Spectre x360 14." But don't get confused; this thin-and-light laptop still has a screen that measures 13.5 inches diagonally and uses the 3:2 aspect ratio for up to 3000×2000 resolution if you opt for OLED.
If you prefer a brighter (the OLED claims up to 400 nits with SDR and 500 nits with HDR), less power-hungry option, you can get the Spectre x360 13.5-inch with a 1920×1280 IPS LED display with up to 1,000 nits of brightness.
HP claims that the 13.5-inch Spectre will be the quieter than its predecessor. A new fan design claims an 8 percent sound reduction, plus 10 percent better airflow. The new fans have 122 blades, which is 46 percent more than before, and those blades are 25 percent thinner. Considering the 13.5-inch Spectre is 0.67 inch thin, heat management will be critical to maintaining high performance and making sure the thing doesn't burn your lap.
Across the Spectre lineup, HP moved from a 0.9 MP to 5 MP webcam. It includes trendy add-on features, like auto framing (keeps you in view, even if you're walking around), brightness adjustment (based on ambient lighting), and HP GlamCam, which claims to enhance your looks by smoothing the appearance of your skin and under-eye bags, for example.
You could also get the 13.5-inch Spectre with an integrated privacy screen that makes it hard for others to view the display from an angle once you press a key combination. Meanwhile, the 16-inch Spectre can use AI software and the IR camera to automatically blur the screen if it senses someone creeping up behind you, which just feels like a different, more virtual kind of creeping.
A smaller addition, the Spectre x360 3.5-inch also has HP Palette, which HP describes as a "digital workspace" for creatives' photo management. It includes a photo-finder feature, a space for drawing with a stylus, and wireless file sharing.
In terms of components, the 13-inch-class Spectres go up to an Intel Core i7-1255U (two Performance cores running at 1.7-4.7 GHz, eight Efficient cores running at 1.2-3.5 GHz, and 12 threads). The smaller laptops can also sport up to a 2TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD and 32GB of LPDDR4x-4266 memory, plus Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics. The 13.5-inch claims a 16-hour battery life with mixed usage, based on the MobileMark18, but you'll probably get lower numbers if you opt for OLED and/or max brightness.
Intel Arc, or Nvidia, discrete graphics
The Spectre x360 16-inch is a bit more powerful than the smaller Spectres. It carries up to an i7-12700H (six P-cores at 2.3-4.7 GHz, eight E-cores at 1.7-3.5 GHz, and 20 threads), 32GB of DDR-4-3200 RAM, 2TB of storage, and an Intel Arc A370M discrete graphics card.
Intel plans to expand its mobile (and desktop) GPU lineup, but only the A370M laptops have been announced thus far. The GPU has 4GB of GDDR6 memory and can run at clock speeds of up to 1,550 MHz. For comparison, Nvidia's RTX 3060 laptop GPU has 6GB of GDDR6 and a boost clock speed of up to 1,283 to 1,703 MHz. The Spectre x360 16 joins the likes of the upcoming Asus Zenbook Flip two-in-one and Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro in early Arc adoption.
The 16-inch Spectre x360 starts at $1,650.
Cheaper “Envy” laptops
HP also released refreshes of its cheaper Envy laptops today, boosting them with Intel's 12th Gen chips, discrete graphics, and the aforementioned 5 MP webcam features. HP released refreshes of the Envy 17.3-inch and 16-inch clamshells, plus a 15.6-inch convertible that'll sell with up to AMD Ryzen 7 CPUs in addition to the Team Blue options, and a 13.3-inch convertible.
Those with graphics-intensive workloads, however, will be drawn to the 16-inch version, which is configurable with an Arc A370M or RTX 3060 GPU and up to an i9-12900H (six P-cores at 2.5-5 GHz, eight E-cores at 1.8-3.8 GHz, and 20 threads). The laptop starts at $1,400.
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Around 1 in 20 residents in Arkansas and Tennessee were missed during the 2020 census, and four other U.S. states had significant undercounts of their populations which could short-change them of federal funding in the current decade, according to figures from a survey the U.S. Census Bureau released Thursday.
In Florida, and Texas, undercounts appear to have cost them congressional seats too.
On the flip side, residents in eight states were overcounted during the once-a-decade head count that is used to allocate political power and federal funding. In Minnesota and Rhode Island, overcounts appear to have saved them from losing congressional seats.
In the remaining 36 states and the District of Columbia, the overcounts and undercounts were not statistically significant. Undercounts signal people were missed, and overcounts suggest they were counted more than once.
The figures released Thursday from the Post-Enumeration Survey serve as a report card on how well residents in the 50 states and District of Columbia were counted during a census that faced unprecedented obstacles from a pandemic, hurricanes and wildfires, social unrest and political interference by the Trump administration.
The survey re-interviews a sample of residents and compares those results to the census to see “what we did right and what we did wrong," said Census Bureau official Timothy Kennel.
States that did a better job of getting residents counted scored greater Electoral College and congressional representation, or did not lose expected seats in the House of Representatives. They also are now better positioned for the annual distribution of $1.5 trillion in federal funding in the coming decade.
Nothing can be done at this point to change how many congressional seats are allocated among the states, and neither can the data used for redrawing congressional districts be adjusted.
Thursday’s release did not break down by demographic traits how good a job the 2020 census did at the state level, but a national report card released in March showed the Black population in the 2020 census had a net undercount of 3.3%, while it was almost 5% for Hispanics and 5.6% for American Indians and Native Alaskans living on reservations. Those identifying as some other race had a net undercount of 4.3%. The non-Hispanic white population had a net overcount of 1.6%, and Asians had a net overcount of 2.6%, according to the results.
Academics and civil rights leaders are pressing the Census Bureau to tweak yearly population estimates that traditionally have used census numbers as their foundation, and instead employ other data sources to produce a more accurate portrait of the undercounted racial and ethnic communities for the numbers that help determine the distribution of federal funding. The Census Bureau has set up a team to explore this.
Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi and Illinois respectively had undercounts of 5%, 4.8%, 4.1% and 1.9%, while Florida and Texas respectively had undercounts of almost 3.5% and 1.9%.
Arkansas, Florida, Tennessee and Texas did not direct as many resources as other states in encouraging residents to fill out census forms. Mississippi spent around $400,000 and Illinois allocated $29 million toward those efforts. Historically, groups that have undercounts are racial and ethnic minorities, renters and young children.
Texas and Florida, two of the fastest growing states over the last decade, had been expected to gain more congressional seats from the 2020 census than they actually did. Florida gained only one extra seat and Texas only got an extra two.
Florida's undercount translates into around 750,600 missed residents, and an analysis by Election Data Services shows the Sunshine State needed only around 171,500 more residents to gain an extra seat. The undercount in Texas translates into around 560,000 residents, while the Election Data Services analysis put Texas as needing only 189,000 more residents to gain another congressional seat.
Hispanics make up more than a quarter of Florida's population and almost 40% of Texas residents, and critics say the Trump administration's failed efforts to add a citizenship question to the census form may have had a chilling effect on the participation of Hispanics, immigrants and others.
It was a different story for states where residents were overcounted, like Minnesota and Rhode Island. Minnesota was allocated the 435th and final congressional seat in the House of Representatives; if Minnesota had counted 26 fewer people, that seat would have gone to New York. Minnesota's 3.8% overcount amounted to around 219,000 residents.
In Rhode Island, the 5% overcount translates into more than 55,000 residents. It would have lost a seat if 19,000 fewer residents had been counted, according to Election Data Services.
Other states with overcounts were Hawaii, at almost 6.8%; Delaware, at 5.4%; New York, at 3.4%; Utah, at almost 2.6%; Massachusetts, at 2.2%; and Ohio, at almost 1.5%.
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Updated May 19, 2022 at 12:13 PM ET
After five years, Kendrick Lamar released his latest album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers last week. One of its tracks immediately proved divisive among LGBTQ+ people.
"Auntie Diaries" features Lamar rapping in the first person about how he learned to embrace his family members' gender transitions. To critics, the problems begin with the first line of the first verse: "My auntie is a man now."
" 'Auntie Diaries' is really about Kendrick's relationship with — not actually his auntie — but really his uncle," said Raquel Willis, an author, activist and former executive editor of Out magazine.
Speaking to Morning Edition co-host Rachel Martin, Willis said she understood Lamar's intention of "reckoning with both homophobia and transphobia, particularly within the Black community," but found his execution confusing.
In the song, the Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper repeatedly says a slur commonly wielded against queer people. He also mixes up his relatives' preferred pronouns, and he "deadnames" them — using names that they no longer use.
He does the same to Caitlyn Jenner, the Olympic gold medalist, reality TV star, and erstwhile candidate for governor in California.
"That felt jarring," Willis said. "And I think maybe for a lot of other trans people it felt that way, because these are actual, real experiences we've had with family members who refuse to respect us and our identities, or have taken a long time to, kind of, evolve."
"I said those f-bombs, I ain't know any better," Kendrick Lamar raps. "Mistakenly, I ain't think that you'd know any different."
The song is in keeping with the confessional style Lamar cultivates on Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. The album art depicts him crowned with thorns, and he writes openly about struggles with a messiah complex and working it all out in therapy and in art.
The song culminates with Lamar standing up to a bigoted minister, asking, "Mr. Preacherman, should we love thy neighbor? The laws of the land or the heart, what's greater?"
Some on social media have praised "Auntie Diaries" for using real vernacular to depict personal growth, but Willis says greater artistic rewards lie beyond a cisgender man's journey to acceptance.
"I would be more impressed for him to talk about the epidemic of violence in which it's largely Black, cisgender men, killing Black and brown trans women, or talking about the numerous bills, moving around the country, to restrict our rights," she said. "We've got to move beyond this getting-the-names-right, getting-the-pronouns-right conversation."
The LGBTQ rights group Freedom For All says hundreds of anti-LGBTQ bills have gone before state legislatures in 2022.
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International Sports Federation Hits Gymnast with Massive Penalty for Single Letter Spotted on His Outfit
Ivan Kuliak, a Russian gymnast who taped the letter “Z” on his uniform at a gymnastics World Cup event in Doha, Qatar, has been stripped of his bronze medal and banned from competition for a year by the International Gymnastics Federation.
While the exact meaning of the letter “Z” in the context of the Ukraine war isn’t clear, it’s widely believed to be a pro-Russia symbol.
In a statement Monday, the international gymnastics governing body said Kuliak also must return his prize money of about $500 and must pay just over $2,000 “toward the costs of the proceedings.”
The group said the 20-year-old athlete had violated “the FIG Code of Ethics and the FIG Code of Conduct when he wore the letter ‘Z’ on his singlet during the competition and the award ceremony at the FIG Apparatus World Cup in Doha in March 2022.”
On the awards podium, Kuliak stood next to Ukrainian gymnast Illia Kovtun, who won the gold medal.
The organization penalized the Russian by barring him from competing “in any FIG-sanctioned event or competition organised by an affiliated FIG member federation for one year as of the date of this decision.”
The FIG also noted that if the current wide-ranging ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes is still in place one year from the start of Kuliak’s ban (2023), he’ll be subject to an additional six-month ban from whenever those restrictions are lifted.
The gymnast has 21 days to appeal the decision.
Kuliak, who won the bronze medal in the parallel bars at the Doha meet, later defended his actions.
“I saw it with our military and looked at what this symbol means,” he said, according to Fox News. “It turned out [it means] ‘for victory’ and ‘for peace.”
“I didn’t wish anything bad on anyone, I just showed [what] my position [was]. As an athlete, I will always fight for victory and stand for peace. Only [for that] and everything,” Kuliak added.
This incident spotlights a number of issues festering in sports today.
First, the FIG’s punishment is overly harsh for a 20-year-old who merely wore a letter on his uniform.
Unlike many American athletes — including some gymnasts — who have demonstrated at competitions in support of the polarizing Black Lives Matter movement, Kuliak didn’t defiantly raise his fist, kneel or make any other overt political gesture.
Olympian Hammer-Thrower Gwen Berry who is seen here disrespecting our anthem, flag & country at Olympic trials, was handed a heavy dose of “Karma” in Tokyo and rightly so.
She gets no medal, no podium, no accolades, no endorsements and no sympathy from me.🇺🇸
What Say You⁉️ pic.twitter.com/DqPc3sifNg— John D (@jtd_gameon12) August 5, 2021
Second, banning a gymnast for more than a year during his peak competition years is a brutal punishment.
Gymnasts have very short athletic careers, so this penalty was extreme.
Third, it’s reasonable to wonder how the FIG would’ve reacted if a gymnast had worn a Black Lives Matter patch or some other “acceptable” left-wing iconography.
In July 2021, Costa Rican gymnast Luciana Alvarado kneeled and defiantly raised her fist in support of BLM during her floor exercise routine at the Summer Olympics.
Alvarado was lionized as a hero despite showing overt support for a divisive, race-baiting cabal that many people associate with riots and violence.
Notably, there was no outcry about Alvarado’s left-wing activism from the International Gymnastics Federation.
Luciana Alvarado is the first #CostaRican gymnast to qualify for the #Olympics 🇨🇷 During her historic performance, she finished her floor routine by taking a knee & raising her right fist in the air––in support of the #BLM movement.
— The Mujerista (@TheMujerista) July 27, 2021
In 2021, members of the gymnastics team from the University of Pittsburgh wore leotards with the “BLM” slogan emblazoned down the sleeve at a collegiate competition.
Again, these athletes were celebrated by the media and their sport for their shameless left-wing activism.
In celebration of Black History Month and in support of Pitt’s Until We Unite initiative, @Pitt_GYM will debut BLM leotards at Sunday’s meet against Temple at Fitzgerald Field House #h2p #WTAE pic.twitter.com/ey3glqXqna
— Andrew Stockey (@astockeyWTAE) February 10, 2021
Hopes gymnast Tyler Turner who also won 2nd all around in today’s Hopes championship wore a BLM leo pic.twitter.com/81ALnQrEPd
— ❤️💙 (@usagymstan) May 21, 2021
So given the mixed messages being bandied about, perhaps it’s no surprise that a Russian gymnast thought it was OK for him to quietly make a political statement of his own.
This is why political activism has no place in sports. It’s a slippery slope into toxicity.
People watch athletic events to escape the nonstop barrage of propaganda that has infested every aspect of our lives, from television to movies to news to the workplace.
Members of the New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz kneel together around a Black Lives Matter logo on the court during the national anthem before the start of an NBA basketball game Thursday, July 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool) #BLM #NBARestart pic.twitter.com/wNuxeAI1vK
— Ashley Landis (@LandisImages) July 31, 2020
Ideally, Kuliak wouldn’t have worn a “Z” on his uniform because a gymnastics competition is not a political rally and therefore not the appropriate venue for airing his views.
At the same time, we shouldn’t be surprised that left-wing activism is not punished (if anything, it’s encouraged) while any other messaging is viciously put down.
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How to use an air fryer
Faster than an oven and using less oil than a deep-fat fryer, an air fryer is a brilliant way to get crispy food in a healthier way. As they cook in a slightly different way to other devices, it can take a while to get used to an air fryer, so you’re in the right place for advice.
From setting it up, to pre-heating, shaking, using oil, cleaning and more, you’ll be a veritable Professor of Air Fryology in no time. Before we dive in though, it’s worth covering the basics. Like what exactly is an air fryer?
In short, air fryers are a much healthier alternative to traditional deep fat fryers. Rather than using vast amounts of oil or fat to cook and crisp up food, air fryers use hot air. Like small but powerful ovens, they can produce everything from crispy chicken wings to perfectly cooked vegetables, chips, and even roast entire chickens.
While the results are a little different from frying something in a vat of hot oil, they’re still comparable, and much, much healthier. And with thousands of air fryer recipes available, you can make everything from starters to dessert, and everything in between.
So with the scene set, here’s everything you need to know.
What we used
These steps should apply to practically all makes of air fryer, specifically the ones with built-in baskets (as opposed to multifunctional electric ovens with built-in air fryer smarts). We used Cosori’s Premium 5.5-litre air fryer for this article but you can find other options in our guide to the best air fryers.
The short version
- Find a suitable spot
- Clean parts (if brand new)
- Preheat
- Add oil
- Fill the drawer
- Set timer, cook, and shake
- Safely remove cooked food
- Clean up
Step
1Find a suitable spot
The first thing you’ll want to do if you’re setting up your air fryer for the first time, is to find a convenient and safe space in your kitchen. Ideally, you’ll want to leave a generous gap between any walls and corners (at least 5-to-8 inches).
Other things that might affect where you place an air fryer is how far away they are from things, such as TVs and where children are doing their homework, as they can get quite loud. If your kitchen is more on the cosy side then there’ll be no escaping the racket, but the end results are worth it.
Oh, and as with most cooking appliances, make sure it’s placed out of reach from tiny hands, as some parts, like the back, can get quite hot.Step
2Clean parts
If you’ve unpacked a brand new air fryer, you’ll want to wash removable pieces like the basket, rack and drawer. Popping it on for ten minutes or so might also be advised by some manufacturers to get rid of any box-fresh plastic smells. Fear not, for these will fade after a few uses.
Step
3Preheat
Just like with ovens, you’ll find different opinions on whether you need to preheat an air fryer before cooking. We recommend it, as there’s no harm in doing so, and you’ll get more consistent results.
Some air fryers like those from Cosori and Ninja have a dedicated preheat function, while others can just be turned on for 3-5 minutes to reach the desired temperature. Check the recipe instructions you’re using for the best results, and leave the basket in the fryer as it heats up for maximum effect.
As a general rule, you’ll want to reduce the air fryer’s temperature by 20-30ºC if you’re reading the standard oven instructions. Cooking time should also be reduced by around 20%. The main thing is to check as you cook, and stop the air fryer early if your food is done.Step
4Add oil
You don’t necessarily need oil for a lot of frozen food, such as chips and fish fingers, but fresh ingredients, such as homemade chips and sausages will need some, and some foods will benefit from a bit of oil. It’s worth experimenting as you cook to see what gives you the best results. The benefit of an air fryer is that you need a lot less than with other cooking methods.
Often a tablespoon of oil will suffice, ensuring food remains moist and crispy as it cooks. You shouldn’t need more than three tablespoons of oil for food that needs it, such as chips. It’s best to coat the food directly rather than pouring oil into the air fryer itself, as you get more reliable, even results. If you’re using a spray oil, make sure it doesn’t contain soy lecithin, as that can be difficult to clean, and even damage the air fryer’s non-stick surface.Step
5Fill drawer
Unless otherwise stated in recipes, such as for chips, you should always cook most food in a single layer. If things are bunched up, the hot air won’t have as much room to circulate, and results will be sub-par, or even part-raw. It takes some getting used to, but it’s worth doing properly.
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6Set timer, cook, and shake
If you haven’t already set a timer based on your recipe, do it now, and pop your food-laden drawer/basket into your airfryer. Once cooking has started, it’s generally a good idea to occasionally remove the drawer and shake things around.
If you’re cooking small ingredients, then one shake is probably enough, but if you’ve got a bunch of fries or a full basket, you’ll want to do this step more regularly. This process ensures an even crispy finish across everything, instead of a mixture of overdone/underdone items. The shaking process also lets you visually keep an eye on how brown/crispy your food’s getting, letting you know the perfect time to stop.Step
7Remove cooked food
It’s never a good idea to pour out a basket of hot fried food with potential puddles of searing-hot oil splashing around. Invest in a pair of silicone tongs, slotted spoons or skimmers to easily remove cooked items without scratching and damaging the internal non-stick surface.
Step
8Clean up
Always clean up after your air fryer has cooled down. Baskets and drawers can be soaked, and most can be popped into the dishwasher, though it’s always best to check with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Other internal areas should remain relatively clean, but it’s still worth wiping down with water/gentle non-abrasive cleaning solutions to keep things looking fresh. The same applies for the outside too.
FAQs
Generally, you should reduce the recommended fan cooking temperature by 20C to 30C, and the cooking time by around 20%.
Some air fryers can go up to 220C or 240C. With these cooking modes, you can cook faster and get crispier results for some foods. Hash browns, for example, do well if cooked fast at a higher temperature: we find 12 minutes at 240C is spot-on. | https://www.trustedreviews.com/how-to/how-to-use-an-air-fryer-4234215 | 2022-05-19T16:39:29Z | https://www.trustedreviews.com/how-to/how-to-use-an-air-fryer-4234215 | false | 1 |
The Glastonbury High softball team continued its winning ways Wednesday by surviving a tough challenge from host Manchester.
Natalie Lessard went 4-for-4 and Sadie Scurto had two hits and drove in three runs while Gabby Lambert tossed 3Î innings of shutout relief as the Guardians pulled away late for a 6-1 win over the Red Hawks in CCC interdivisional play.
Glastonbury (17-2) has won eight in a row and 15 of its last 16. The Guardians are the top team in the also receiving votes category of the New Haven Register/GameTimeCT state media poll. They trailed No. 10 St. Joseph by 37 points in the latest release.
But Manchester (9-10) gave them all they could handle as it tied the game at 1 with a run in the fourth inning.
It stayed that way until Glastonbury scored two in the sixth and three in the seventh to take command.
Brooke Tracy drove in two runs for the Guardians. Lambert relieved Tracy with one out in the fourth and allowed four hits. She walked three and struck out two. Tracy gave up three hits and a run and fanned nine in her 3Ï innings of work.
Both teams finish the regular season on Friday as Glastonbury visits Simsbury while Manchester hosts East Hartford.
ENFIELD 6, WINDSOR 2. Freshman Payten Stebbins was 4-for-4 with a home run, a double, two runs scored, and three RBIs as Enfield earned a CCC interdivisional road win.
The Eagles (14-4) never trailed as they scored twice in the first inning. Leadoff hitter Meredith Higgins, hitting in front of Stebbins, was also 4-for-4 with three runs scored.
Tiffany Lubanski was the winning pitcher with a five-hitter. She walked two and struck out eight.
Enfield entertains RHAM today at Brainard Park with the winner capturing the CCC East outright championship. Both teams enter the game 6-0 in the division. They have not played this season.
Windsor (9-11) will be off until the start of the Class L state tournament. The CCC North champion Warriors will play a first-round road game on May 31.
RHAM 9, MIDDLETOWN 3. RHAM scored seven runs in the top of the sixth inning to erase a one-run deficit and pick up the CCC interdivisional win at Pat Kidney Field.
Middletown (4-14) had scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth to take a 3-2 edge before the Raptors (15-3) responded.
Abigail Pace and Ashlee Perkins had two hits and two RBIs each for RHAM. Linnea Carlson and Jordyn Fitch chipped in two hits apiece while Hadley Marchand drove in two runs.
Fitch pitched five innings for the win with Marchand striking out four of the six batters she faced to preserve the lead.
The Raptors travel to Brainard Park in Enfield today for a matchup with the Eagles that will decide the CCC East title.
HALL 13, SOUTH WINDSOR 0. Duke University-bound senior pitcher Sophie Garner-MacKinnon struck out 15 for No. 8 Hall in a five-inning CCC interdivisional win in West Hartford.
Bella Gwiazdoski had two hits for Hall (16-2). South Windsor (5-13) was eliminated from postseason consideration.
The Bobcats are at archrival Rockville Friday.
ELLINGTON 11, GRANBY 2. Erin Fitzgerald had three hits and drove in four runs as Ellington wrapped up a share of the NCCC title with its win at Granby.
The Knights (16-2) are perfect in conference play at 12-0 and can wrap up the championship outright today with a win over Stafford. Ellington last won the NCCC crown in 2018 as All-State seniors Megan Beebe and Kelsey Grant led it to a share of the title with Coventry.
Somers would share the championship with Ellington if Stafford can pull the upset. The Spartans are done at 12-1 in the league.
The Knights broke Wednesday’s game open with a five-run third inning with key hits coming from Brynlee Eckels, Sydney Matz, Bryanna Cromwell, and Fitzgerald.
Eckels also finished with three hits while Matz, Cromwell, and Keyleigh Flaherty had two hits apiece.
Flaherty was the winning pitcher with a six-hitter. She struck out eight and the Knights played errorless ball behind her.
Granby is 2-15.
EW/SMSA 3, BOLTON 2 (9). This time the close call did not go to Bolton but the way of the East Windsor/SMSA co-op.
Ryleigh Wollenberg doubled, stole third, and scored on a fielder’s choice in the top of the ninth inning to give the Panthers their only lead as they slipped past the Bulldogs in NCCC action at Bolton.
The Bulldogs (9-9) scored first in the first as Breelin McDougal tripled and scored on an error. The Panthers (11-7) got even in the third as Zaida Mercado singled and scored on a double by Sammy Corrado. Bolton regained the lead as Caleigh Sheehan scored on an error in the sixth but couldn’t hold on. Abby Lee singled, stole second, went to third on a wild pitch, and scored on a passed ball to tie it in the seventh and set the stage for the extra-inning win.
The co-op has won three straight. Bolton had won four in a row, including three in its last at-bat.
Lee was the winning pitcher allowing three hits and two unearned runs while striking out 14. Sheehan struck out 13 over seven innings for the Bulldogs while McDougal fanned five in two innings of relief. The co-op finished with five hits.
The Panthers entertain Bulkeley today while Bolton hosts Windsor Locks Friday.
SUFFIELD 15, WINDSOR LOCKS 4. Rylie Baril had three hits as Suffield snapped a seven-game losing streak with an NCCC win at Windsor Locks.
The Wildcats (3-14) also avenged a 12-0 loss to the Raiders from May 10. Suffield never trailed. A four-run third inning gave it a 7-1 lead.
Angelina Jones, Alish Burns, and Carly MacDougal had two hits each for Windsor Locks (5-12).
Suffield completes its season Monday at Stafford. Windsor Locks needs to win its final three games to qualify for the Class S state tournament. The Raiders are at Bolton Friday then host Avon Saturday and East Granby Wednesday.
SOMERS 7, VALLEY REGIONAL 2. Madison Hinkley pitched a four-hitter as Somers completed the regular season with a non-league home win. The senior walked none and struck out 10 and both Valley Regional runs were unearned.
The Spartans (15-5) scored five runs in the third inning to take a 6-1 lead. Bianca Green had three hits while Mackenzie Mike had two hits and three RBIs. Kiana Kalman scored twice.
Valley Regional is 8-11 after its second loss to Somers this season.
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Here are eight ASC and medical office building transactions totaling $109.7 million that Becker's has reported on in the last 17 days:
1. A medical office building in Clive, Iowa, was purchased for $1.6 million.
2. Global Medical REIT bought a Fairfax, Va., medical office building for $21 million.
3. A medical office building in Pennsylvania's Allegheny County was sold for $14 million.
4. The building housing the Surgery Center of Fairbanks was sold for $23.3 million.
5. Capital Real Estate Group sold a medical office building in Alaska for $22.3 million.
6. A medical office building in Renton, Wash., was sold for $8.3 million.
7. A medical office building in Hanahan, S.C., sold for $8.2 million.
8. Steindler Orthopedic Clinic sold the building housing its clinic in Iowa City, Iowa, for $11 million. | https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-transactions-and-valuation-issues/8-asc-medical-office-building-transactions-totaling-109-7m.html | 2022-05-19T16:40:21Z | https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-transactions-and-valuation-issues/8-asc-medical-office-building-transactions-totaling-109-7m.html | false | null |
IMF's Georgieva says finance leaders must prepare for more inflation shocks
Georgieva told Reuters that it was getting harder for central banks to bring down inflation without causing recessions, due to mounting pressures on energy and food prices from Russia's war in Ukraine, China's zero-COVID policies that have slashed manufacturing with lockdowns, and the need to reorder supply chains to make them more resilient. "I think what we need to start getting more comfortable with is, that may not be the last shock," she said, noting that she stopped viewing inflation as a "transitory" one-time shock when the Omicron COVID-19 outbreak took hold late last year.
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday that global finance leaders may need to become more comfortable with fighting multiple bouts of inflationary pressures. Georgieva told Reuters that it was getting harder for central banks to bring down inflation without causing recessions, due to mounting pressures on energy and food prices from Russia's war in Ukraine, China's zero-COVID policies that have slashed manufacturing with lockdowns, and the need to reorder supply chains to make them more resilient.
"I think what we need to start getting more comfortable with is, that may not be the last shock," she said, noting that she stopped viewing inflation as a "transitory" one-time shock when the Omicron COVID-19 outbreak took hold late last year. She said strong demand from the United States, supply chain disruptions and the Ukraine war effects all point to longer-lasting inflation. The COVID-19 pandemic is not over and there could be another crisis, she added on the sidelines of a G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Germany.
China's zero-COVID policy, which has led to widespread lockdown in major cities, is unworkable due to highly contagious variants, but officials in Beijing are "digging their heels" in to resist altering it, she said, adding that its effects would be discussed at the meeting. She said she was "actually not too worried" about China's economy because the Beijing government has fiscal and monetary policy space to support growth.
Georgieva said efforts by countries to shift their supply chains from maximum efficiency to increased resilience, will raise some costs, as there will need to be redundancy. "So is this going to be a one-time price shock and then no more impact on inflation? Or will it be a kind of clipping our wings more," she said. "We have to figure it out."
Georgieva also said she hoped to talk about concerns she has raised about the global economy fragmenting into competing blocs led by the United States and other market-driven democracies on one side and China, Russia and other state-led economies on the other. The IMF has said this would be a "disaster" with competing technology, regulatory stems and institutions.
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By Lauren Coleman-Lochner and Martin Z Braun | Bloomberg
Chippewa Manor’s beds could be full. The nursing and rehabilitation home is seeing plenty of demand from potential patients after two nearby facilities recently closed. But there’s one problem: There’s no one to care for residents.
Staffing has always been a challenge, but “it’s reached a boiling point” in the last six months, said Jill Gengler, the president of the northwest Wisconsin facility. The home has struggled to find nurses, laundry, maintenance, housekeeping and food-service workers. Raising the wage for certified nursing assistants to $17 an hour from $12 has brought in some new staffers, but the pay rate is “not sustainable.”
As a result, Chippewa Manor is turning away other possible clients who might bolster revenue that would help fund higher pay.
It all spells disaster for US nursing homes, an industry that was under financial pressure even before the pandemic. Declining enrollment and higher labor and supply costs have forced 327 nursing homes to shut down since 2020, and more than 400, or about 3% of certified homes in the U.S., are at risk of closing this year, according to the American Health Care Association, an industry lobbying group.
“The industry itself is on the brink of collapse,” said David Gordon, who leads the distressed health-care practice at law firm Polsinelli.
The coming upheaval will also weigh on the so-called sandwich generation, those squeezed between caring for their children and aging parents, often while juggling their own careers. More than half of adults over 65 will need care for serious disabilities, according to a government report, and the U.S. Census Bureau expects that older adults will outnumber children by 2034 for the first time ever.
Thin margins
The median occupancy rate at skilled nursing facilities, historically around 90%, is forecasted to be 77% for the year, according to a March report from AHCA. And most homes are losing money, with an expected median operating margin of negative 4.8%.
That’s a huge difference from the strongest financially performing nursing homes that saw up to 10% returns before the pandemic, said John Tishler, who specializes in transactions involving distressed and bankrupt healthcare facilities at Nashville law firm Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis.
The pandemic revealed and amplified long-existing shortcomings at the more than 15,000 nursing homes in the US, such as inadequate staffing, poor infection control and regulatory failures, according to an April report from the National Academy of Sciences. As of last month, more than 150,000 nursing home residents and 2,362 workers had died from Covid-19, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
While buyers in the space come in “thinking they can build a better mousetrap,” the complexity and economic pressures along with a move toward more home care will likely lead to more restructurings and closures similar to the wave that followed the 2008 recession — with the most trouble concentrated in privately owned facilities, said Thad Wilson, a restructuring lawyer at King & Spalding.
Even in normal times, experts say, there needs to be a rethinking of how the facilities are financed.
“All of the reimbursement systems are inadequate across the board,” said Suzanne Koenig, a nursing home turnaround expert and head of SAK Management Services who has served as a receiver and Chapter 11 trustee in bankruptcy cases. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ proposed 4.6% Medicare reimbursement cut next year would affect payments that cover shorter-term rehab patients, who account for a significant portion of nursing homestays. Medicaid, meanwhile, funds most long-term care.
About 70% of nursing homes in the US are owned by for-profit operators, including large chains, smaller investor groups, mom-and-pops, and increasingly, private-equity firms, who have been a driving force in the consolidation of a still-fragmented industry.
Publicly financed facilities — and their creditors — have their own issues, too. Municipal bonds issued for nonprofit owners of senior living facilities, including nursing homes, make up almost 75% of the $560 million municipal bond defaults this year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Last year, $1.1 billion of those bonds defaulted, accounting for 60% of defaults in the municipal bond market.
Complicating the situation is the scattered nature of bondholders when publicly financed facilities need to restructure, Polsinelli’s Gordon said, making negotiating and reaching an agreement difficult even when there are willing buyers. That means that some facilities that might have been saved end up closing.
The goal for bankrupt facilities is usually to sell to a new operator, but that isn’t always possible, or a buyer doesn’t want all the locations.
Worker exodus
As nursing homes struggle to operate in the black, proposed rules from the White House meant to improve care include new requirements on staffing levels that could present another obstacle for an industry already struggling to find workers.
Roughly 236,000 caregivers, or 15% of the nursing home workforce, left the sector since the start of the pandemic through February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Burned-out workers are not being tempted by raises. Their wages jumped 19% between January 2020 and January 2022, BLS data show. But other industries have raised pay, too.
“You can go work at the Walmart down the street and get paid more and not deal with Covid all day,” Gordon said.
For rural facilities, the situation is even more urgent. Like rural hospitals, they’re often located in areas with stagnant or declining populations.
“It’s going to take more than wages,” said David Grabowski, a professor of healthcare policy at Harvard Medical School. “It’s about working conditions. It’s about culture.”
Experts from the Academy of Sciences say the nursing home industry needs a complete overhaul from emergency preparedness to new standards for staff and better oversight and regulatory enforcement. A report from the nonprofit also suggests the federal government study a new long-term care benefit. The current system, according to the report, is “ineffective, inefficient, fragmented and unsustainable.”
Until then, operators are just trying to find nurses and support staff to keep their facilities running. But even with incentives — some centers are offering a free vacation day for every three weeks worked, said Kelly Arduino, head of the health-care practice at advisory firm Wipfli — job applicants aren’t coming forward.
“We just can’t even remember a situation where it’s been harder,” she said. | https://www.dailybulletin.com/2022/05/19/worker-shortage-driving-nursing-homes-to-brink-of-collapse/ | 2022-05-19T16:44:21Z | https://www.dailybulletin.com/2022/05/19/worker-shortage-driving-nursing-homes-to-brink-of-collapse/ | false | 18 |
Three new DOLE® Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kits combine flavorful seasoning with fresh vegetables to pair with a favorite protein and create a restaurant-quality meal in minutes, using only a single dish.
Google data shows a 500% increase in searches for "sheet pan dinners" since 2016 as consumers seek healthy, convenient meals at home.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dole plc, the world's largest fresh fruit and vegetable provider is tapping into one of the largest recent culinary trends to give time-starved consumers their choice of healthy plant-based or lean protein single-pan fresh vegetable meals at home.
Today, Dole introduces its new DOLE® Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kits in select markets across the eastern and southeastern United States. The kits represent the industry's first new fresh vegetable product line catering to the growing sheet pan meal trend and fulfill growing consumer need for easy, single-pan meal options within the value-added vegetable category.
Available in Homestyle Roasted Herb, French Onion and Lemon Parmesan flavor varieties, DOLE® Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kits combine fresh, ready-to-roast vegetables with a perfectly paired seasoning, which can be used for both the vegetables and a favorite added protein such as chicken, seafood or tofu. When mixed and cooked on a conventional sheet pan, the ingredients combine to create a restaurant-quality meal in minutes for a family of four, with only one dish to clean-up.
"Dole strives to always be at the forefront of food and culinary trends that can drive product innovation and exploration in the kitchen," said Dole Food Company Senior Director of Product Innovation Shannon Yamada. "Our new Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kits are the culmination of considerable research and trend analysis and allow us to deliver on exactly what consumers are looking for – great-tasting, convenient, one-pan healthy meal solutions. In addition to farm fresh DOLE vegetables, consumers may add their favorite protein along with the delicious seasoning to easily create a personalized one-pan masterpiece for the family."
Sheet pan meals have exploded in popularity over the past few years. According to Pinterest trend data, searches for "sheet pan dinners" more than doubled over the last 12 months as consumers searched for convenient ways to satisfy healthy meal cravings during the pandemic. Google searches for "sheet pan dinner" recipes have increased by more than 500% in the last five years, peaking in Q1 2021. There are currently more than 137 million results for "sheet pan dinners" on Google, consisting of primarily preparation techniques and recipes, including over 5,800 sheet pan meal options on Allrecipes.com alone.
According to Yamada, Dole leveraged its category leadership in salad kits to develop popular flavors that are validated through market research to deliver a flavorful meal experience. "Our new line adds three unique products that disrupt the refrigerated vegetable aisle," she explained. "DOLE Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kits provide a fresh, flavorful solution for busy consumers who want to make healthy eating simple and enjoyable."
The DOLE® Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kit line evolved through extensive product development in Dole's research and testing environment. Through this process, specific ingredients, spices and flavors were tested by culinary experts, including Melanie Marcus, Dole's in-house registered dietitian nutrition and health communications manager:
"The foundation of our Sheet Pan Meal Kits is a robust seasoning flavor that can spark creativity in the kitchen and allow for customization, based on the amount of seasoning you choose to use," Marcus explained. "In addition to lean proteins like chicken, turkey and different varieties of seafood, this seasoning works equally well with tofu and legumes for a fully plant-based meal that tastes great."
The DOLE® Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kit line is launching with three distinct flavor varieties, and Dole's product innovation team is working on additional future flavors.
- DOLE® Homestyle Roasted Herb Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kit – Whole baby carrots, mini red potatoes, green beans and rosemary thyme seasoning.
- DOLE® French Onion Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kit – Whole baby carrots, mini red potatoes, green beans and onion, garlic and parsley seasoning.
- DOLE® Lemon Parmesan Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kit – Whole baby carrots, mini red potatoes, broccoli florets and garlic parmesan and lemon pepper parmesan cheese seasoning.
These 3 new products join 60 other Dole salad kits, salad mixes and slaws including the popular Chopped! and Premium salad kit lines and 15 ready-to-eat bowl salads, for a total of 78 product offerings. To see the complete Dole salad family, visit www.dole.com.
For all Dole fresh fruit and vegetable products plus recipes and nutritional resources, visit www.dole.com and Dole's Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest pages.
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A Frontier Airlines flight attendant is being hailed as a hero for helping a woman who unexpectedly gave birth on one of its flights.
On Tuesday, the company posted on its Facebook page commended Diana Giraldo's actions for jumping into action to help deliver the baby.
The company said the birth happened while the plane was flying from Denver to Orlando.
Giraldo calmly led the woman to the back bathroom and helped deliver the baby girl.
“Diana again went above and beyond after the completion of the flight to coordinate our return to Orlando,” Captain Chris Nye said.
According to CBS News, the plane was diverted to Pensacola, Florida, where paramedics were waiting to help.
“The whole crew really did a great job. I transferred controls and flying duties to my first officer as I coordinated the diversion," Nye said. "Dispatch did a great job as well by suggesting Pensacola Airport and getting a gate and paramedics ready for us. This was a job well done, and I was happy to see everyone working together to successfully deliver a newborn on an aircraft!”
The company said the new mom gave her new baby the middle name, “Sky.” | https://www.kshb.com/news/national/frontier-airlines-flight-attendant-delivers-baby-mid-flight | 2022-05-19T16:49:33Z | https://www.kshb.com/news/national/frontier-airlines-flight-attendant-delivers-baby-mid-flight | false | 10 |
Jill Biden, Selena Gomez lead talk on youth mental health
WASHINGTON (AP) — Selena Gomez joined first lady Jill Biden and U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy at the White House on Wednesday for a conversation about youth mental health.
The singer/actor has been public about her struggles and revealed in 2020 that she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
Biden, Murthy and Gomez held a conversation in the East Room with several young people, including a mother and a recent Rutgers college graduate, who shared how they had improved their mental outlook.
The strategies they shared ranged from going through multiple therapists to find one who is right for you to using baking as a way to encourage conversation with others facing similar challenges.
“Mental health is very personal for me and I hope that by using my platform to share my own story … I can help others feel less alone,” Gomez said.
Biden praised the participants for sharing.
“It takes courage to, you know, be honest about the struggles that you faced and to tell your stories.,” the first lady said. “And it takes courage to understand that your voice can make a difference and to show your creativity and talents, you know, to all of the world.”
Murthy said open conversation will help change “hearts and minds” and help remove the stigma associated with mental health.
MTV Entertainment sponsored the conversation in advance of the second Mental Health Action Day on Thursday. | https://thehill.com/news/ap/ap-health/jill-biden-selena-gomez-lead-talk-on-youth-mental-health/ | 2022-05-19T16:50:00Z | https://thehill.com/news/ap/ap-health/jill-biden-selena-gomez-lead-talk-on-youth-mental-health/ | false | 30 |
PennyWorks explains the five ways that inflation is affecting interest rates set by the Federal Reserve.
5 ways inflation impacts interest rates
5 ways inflation impacts interest rates
As the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point, many Americans are wondering how this move affects their wallets.
This increase puts the federal funds rate at nearly 1%, up from 0.33%—the highest level since March 2020. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced in May 2022 that consumer prices increased 8.3% for the year ending in April 2022. Prices of restaurants and meals eaten away from home were up almost 7% from last year, while grocery prices grew 10% , according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The Fed anticipates the federal funds rate will reach 1.9% by the end of 2022 , and 2.8% by the end of 2023. That may not sound like much, but it can significantly affect consumer spending and borrowing. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s aim in raising rates by the largest single rate increase since 2000 is to fight inflation, but without triggering a recession. There are signs in the cooling housing market and volatile stock prices that this task will prove difficult. The 30-year mortgage rate is already pushing 5% as home prices cool off in multiple metros.
To explain the different ways this will trickle down to everyday household budgets, PennyWorks compiled a list of five ways inflation is affecting interest rates. Data sources include the Federal Reserve, Reuters, and The New York Times.
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Higher interest rates
Driven in part by spiraling costs for housing, food, and energy, the Labor Department says the current U.S. rate of inflation is the highest recorded in 40 years . The Federal Reserve has historically increased the federal funds rate to curb high inflation. The federal funds rate reached 20% in 1980, as inflation soared following the 1970s energy shocks.
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Lower interest rates
In historic periods of low inflation, the Fed has decreased the federal funds rate. Following the dot-com bust in the early 2000s, the Fed lowered it to below 1% over fears of potential deflation. “Taking note of the painful experience of Japan, policymakers worried that the United States might sink into deflation and that, as one consequence, the FOMC’s target interest rate might hit its zero lower bound, limiting the scope for further monetary accommodation,” said former Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke in a 2010 speech.
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Consumer loans
When the Fed changes the federal funds rate, that means rates for consumer loans— mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, etc.—go up as well. During periods of high inflation and interest rates, this can impact demand for consumer products as well as homes, cars, and other big-ticket purchases that people finance.
By making buying products on credit or borrowing at higher interest rates less appealing, high inflation can also slow demand and economic growth.
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Savings accounts
Rapid inflation decreases the “real” interest rates earned on savings accounts. This ends up devaluing money stored in banks, which drives capital into financial markets and real estate. Inflation has also driven investors into more volatile or speculative assets, such as cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens .
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Impact lag
The Fed often lags behind inflation when setting interest rates. In an attempt to anticipate changes in inflation, the Fed might tweak the federal funds rate before inflation gets out of hand. But thanks to pandemic-fueled government spending and higher food, fertilizer, and animal feed costs from the Russia-Ukraine war, rising prices will persist for months to come.
This story originally appeared on PennyWorks and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio.
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- Piston Pumps Market Report highlights the effect of COVID-19 on this market.
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The New York Mets (25-14) got a huge win last night but it may have come at a cost. Max Scherzer left last night’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals (20-17) with discomfort in his left side after just 87 pitches. While nervous fans wait for the results of Scherzer’s MRI, the Mets will look to wrap up their home stand by securing a series victory against the Cardinals this afternoon. First pitch for the matinee affair is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. at Citi Field.
Right-hander Chris Bassitt (4-2, 2.34 ERA) is set to take the mound for the Mets this afternoon. Bassitt delivered a solid start against the Seattle Mariners last Saturday, allowing just one run in 5.2 innings of work, but was stuck with a no-decision when the bullpen blew the lead after he left the game. The Mets did end up securing a 5-4 win. The Cardinals will counter with righty Dakota Hudson (3-2, 3.06 ERA). Hudson earned his third win of the season in his last start, tossing five shutout innings to defeat the San Francisco Giants last Saturday.
Local Coverage:
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New York Mets Lineup:
Going for the series victory. #LGM
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Pre-Game Notes:
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Bassitt faced the Cardinals in St. Louis on April 26, tossing six shutout innings to earn a victory.
Hudson has made two career starts against the Mets and is 1-0 with a 4.91 ERA against them.
J.D. Davis will serve as the designated hitter this afternoon and bat seventh.
Albert Pujols is 5 for 12 (.417) with a double, a home run and two RBIs in his career against Bassitt.
Pete Alonso (2 for 5, HR, RBI) and Mark Canha (2 for 2, 2 RBI) and Eduardo Escobar (1 for 3, HR, RBI) have done well against Hudson in a small sample size.
This is the final game of the season series between the Mets and Cardinals. The Mets have won four of the first six meetings, earning their first victory in the season series against St. Louis since 2014.
This is the final game of the Mets’ seven-game homestand. They have gone 3-3 over the first six games. | https://thesportsdaily.com/news/5-19-22-game-preview-st-louis-cardinals-at-new-york-mets-m1d1/ | 2022-05-19T16:55:55Z | https://thesportsdaily.com/news/5-19-22-game-preview-st-louis-cardinals-at-new-york-mets-m1d1/ | true | 1 |
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire tourism officials say a record 4.3 million visitors came to the state last fall — an increase of 38% from 2019, the last record year.
Visitors also spent nearly $2 billion in the state, an increase of 65% from 2019.
New Hampshire officials said looking at combining the summer, fall and winter of 2021, the state saw a 43% increase in visitation and a 35% increase in spending, above pre-pandemic levels.
They said in the past year, New Hampshire has expanded its advertising beyond its core markets of New England and New York to include destinations within a 600-mile radius. | https://www.registercitizen.com/news/article/Tourism-officials-NH-got-a-record-4-3M-visitors-17184239.php | 2022-05-19T16:56:26Z | https://www.registercitizen.com/news/article/Tourism-officials-NH-got-a-record-4-3M-visitors-17184239.php | true | null |
Rosmarie Trapp, whose Austrian family the von Trapps was made famous in the musical and beloved movie “The Sound of Music,” has died.
She died Friday at the age of 93 at a nursing home in Morrisville, Vermont, Trapp Family Lodge announced. Her brother Johannes is president of the Stowe resort.
Rosmarie was the first daughter of Austrian naval Capt. Georg von Trapp and Maria von Trapp, and a younger half-sibling to the older von Trapp children portrayed on stage and in the movie. The family escaped from Nazi-occupied Austria in 1938 and performed singing tours throughout Europe and America. They settled in Vermont in the early 1940s and opened a ski lodge in Stowe.
“She traveled and performed with the Trapp Family Singers for many years, and worked at the Trapp Family Lodge in its infancy when the family first began hosting guests in their home,” Trapp Family Lodge said in a statement.
“Her kindness, generosity, and colorful spirit were legendary, and she had a positive impact on countless lives,” the statement said.
“The Sound of Music,” was based loosely on a 1949 book by Maria von Trapp. Georg von Trapp and his first wife, Agathe Whitehead von Trapp, had seven children. After his first wife died, Georg married Maria, who taught the children music.
Georg and Maria von Trapp had three more children, Rosmarie, Eleonore and Johannes, who were not portrayed in the movie. Eleonore “Lorli” von Trapp Campbell died in October in Northfield, Vermont.
When she became a U.S. citizen in 1951, she signed her name as Rosmarie Trapp, leaving out von, according to the lodge.
Rosmarie worked for five years as a missionary and teacher in Papua, New Guinea with her sister Maria, her relatives said. In Stowe, she was known for walking everywhere, frequently pulling her purchases home in a wagon or cart. She also wrote frequent letters to the local newspaper, where she was given her own space, “Rosmarie’s Corner,” for her stories, they said. She led sing-alongs, knitting circles, spun wool, owned multiple thrift shops and loved to teach people to sing, they said. | https://www.manisteenews.com/news/article/Rosmarie-Trapp-whose-family-inspired-Sound-of-17184381.php | 2022-05-19T16:56:50Z | https://www.manisteenews.com/news/article/Rosmarie-Trapp-whose-family-inspired-Sound-of-17184381.php | true | 48 |
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Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher called Nick Saban a “narcissist” Thursday after the Alabama coach accused the Souheastern Conference rival Aggies of using name, image and likeness deals to land their top-ranked recruiting classes.
Less than 24 hours after Saban said Texas A&M was essentially “buying” players, Fisher called an impromptu news conference in College Station, Texas, and did not hold back in blasting college football's most accomplished coach, who is also his former boss when the two were at LSU.
“First of all, I'd like to say it's a shame that we have to do this. It's really despicable,” Fisher said in a session that lasted about 10 minutes. “We never bought anybody, no rules are broken. Nothing was done wrong.”
Texas A&M had the consensus No. 1 recruiting class in the country for 2022 after beating Alabama during the regular season. The Tide's class was No. 2.
The Crimson Tide lost to the Aggies last season, but went on to win the Southeastern Conference and play for the national title. The Aggies finished 8-4 in their fourth season under Fisher, who, like Saban, is among the highest-paid coaches in the game.
“It's despicable that a reputable head coach can come out and say this when he doesn’t get his way or things don’t go his way," Fisher said. "The narcissist in him doesn’t allow those things to happen —- it's ridiculous — when when he’s not on top. And the parity in college football he's been talking about. Go talk to coaches who have coached for him. You’ll find out all the parody. Go dig into wherever he’s been.”
While speaking at an event in Birmingham, Alabama, Saban said some schools were spending “tons of money to get players.”
“You read about it, you know who they are," Saban said Wednesday. "We were second in recruiting last year. A&M was first. A&M bought every player on their team. Made a deal for name, image and likeness. We didn’t buy one player. But I don’t know if we’re going to be able to sustain that in the future, because more and more people are doing it. It’s tough.”
Fisher was an assistant under Saban in the early 2000s at LSU, working as offensive coordinator on the Tigers' 2003 national title team. That relationship is now badly damaged.
“We're done," Fisher said, adding Saban reached out by phone but he did not take the call. “He showed you who he is. He's the greatest ever, huh? When you got all the advantages, it's easy.
“There's a reason I ain't went back and worked for him, with opportunities. I don't want to be associated with him," Fisher added.
He said Saban's comments were insulting to Texas A&M and the families of the players who signed with the Aggies.
“Some people think they're God,” Fisher said. “Go dig into how God did His deal. You may find out about a guy, a lot of things you don’t want to know. We build him up to be this czar of football. Go dig into his past or anybody who's ever coached with him. You can find out anything you want to find out what he does and how he does it.”
Texas A&M plays at Alabama on Oct. 8. The Southeastern Conference holds its spring meetings in Florida the week after Memorial Day, with all football coaches and athletic directors gathering, along with Commissioner Greg Sankey. The event has not been held in person for the last two years.
The 56-year-old Fisher won a national championship in 2013 as head coach at Florida State before receiving a 10-year contract for $75 million to leave Tallahassee and coach Texas A&M in 2017.
"I don’t cheat. I don’t lie. If you did my old man slapped me across the face. Maybe someone should have slapped him (Saban),” Fisher said.
The NCAA lifted most of its rules barring athletes from earning money from sponsorship and endorsement deals last July, but there are concerns among many in college sports that NIL deals are being used to as recruiting inducements and de facto pay-for-play. Last week, the NCAA issued guidance to Division I members to clarify its rules against boosters being involved in recruiting.
This is the second time this year Fisher has publicly defended his program after signing one the highest-rated recruiting classes in the history of rankings.
In February, Fisher went off on competitors who were pushing rumors that Texas A&M had spent $30 million on NIL deals to land its star-studded recruiting class.
“Clown acts,” Fisher said then. “Multiple coaches in our league.”
On Wednesday night, the 70-year-old Saban, who has won six national championships, was more targeted in his critique of the current state of college football then he has been in the past.
Saban also mentioned Jackson State and Miami in his remarks.
Jackson State coach Deion Sanders, an NFL Hall of Famer, landed one of the top recruits in the country in cornerback Travis Hunter, who had been committed to Florida State until a signing day flip in December.
Sanders has denied Jackson State made any impermissible offers to Hunter to get him to sign with the historically black college that competes in the second tier of Division I football.
“You best believe I will address that LIE Coach SABAN told tomorrow,” Sanders tweeted Wednesday night. “We as a PEOPLE don’t have to pay our PEOPLE to play with our PEOPLE.”
Hunter also chimed in on social media Thursday.
“I got A mil? But my mom still stay in a 3 bed room house with five kids,” he tweeted.
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden departs on a six-day trip to South Korea and Japan aiming to build rapport with the two nations’ leaders while also sending an unmistakable message to China: Russia’s faltering invasion of Ukraine should give Beijing pause about its own saber-rattling in the Pacific.
Biden departs Thursday and is set to meet newly elected South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Their talks will touch on trade, increasing resilience in the global supply chain, growing concerns about North Korea’s nuclear program and the explosive spread of COVID-19 in that country.
While in Japan, Biden will also meet with fellow leaders of the Indo-Pacific strategic alliance known as the Quad, a group that includes Australia, India and Japan.
The U.S. under Biden has forged a united front with democratic allies that has combined their economic heft to make Russia pay a price for its invasion of Ukraine. That alliance includes South Korea and Japan. But even as Biden is to be feted by Yoon at a state dinner and hold intimate conversations with Kishida, the U.S. president knows those relationships need to be deepened if they're to serve as a counterweight to China's ambitions.
“We think this trip is going to put on full display President Biden’s Indo-Pacific strategy and then it will show in living color, the United States can at once lead the free world in responding to Russia’s war in Ukraine, and that at the same time chart a course for effective, principled American leadership and engagement in a region that will define much of the future of the 21st century,” White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said.
The war in eastern Europe has created a sense of urgency about China among major U.S. allies in the Pacific. Many have come to see the moment as their own existential crisis — one in which it's critical to show China it should not try to seize contested territory through military action.
Biden's overseas travel comes as he faces strong domestic headwinds: an infant formula shortage, budget-busting inflation, a rising number of COVID-19 infections, and increasing impatience among a Democratic base bracing for a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that is likely to result in a roll back of abortion rights.
The conundrums Biden faces in Asia are no less daunting.
China’s military assertiveness has grown over the course of Biden's presidency, with its provocative actions frequently putting the region on edge.
Last month, China held military drills around Taiwan after a group of U.S. lawmakers arrived for talks on the self-governed island. Late last year China stepped up sorties into Taiwan’s air space. Taiwan considers itself a sovereign state, but Beijing views Taiwan as a breakaway province and has not ruled out the use of force to achieve unification.
Japan has reported frequent intrusions by China’s military vessels into Japanese territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. The uninhabited islets are controlled by Japan but claimed by China, which calls them Diaoyu.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday criticized what he called negative moves by Washington and Tokyo against Beijing during a video call with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi.
“What arouses attention and vigilance is the fact that, even before the American leader has set out for the meeting, the so-called joint Japan-U.S. anti-China rhetoric is already kicking up dust,” Wang said, according to China’s Foreign Ministry.
Meanwhile, South Korea could tilt closer to the U.S. under Yoon, who took office last week. The new South Korean president has criticized his predecessor as “subservient” to China by seeking to balance the relationships with Washington and Beijing. To neutralize North Korea’s nuclear threats, Yoon has pledged to seek a stronger U.S. security commitment.
The Biden administration has warned China against assisting Russia in its war with Ukraine. In March, the U.S. informed Asian and European allies that American intelligence determined that China had signaled to Russia a willingness to provide military support and financial backing to reduce the blow of severe sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its allies.
Biden administration officials say that the Russian invasion has been a clarifying moment for some of the bigger powers in Asia as financial sanctions and export bans have been put in place to check Russia.
U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, Biden's top envoy to Japan, said the Japanese have stood out by rallying eight of 10 members of Association of Southeast Nations to back a U.N. vote against the Russian invasion.
“Japan has been a pacesetter that has picked up and set the pace for South Korea, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and others here in the Indo Pacific area,” Emanuel said of Tokyo's support of Ukraine following the Russian invasion.
Biden, who is making his first presidential trip to Asia, met Kishida briefly on the sidelines of a U.N. climate conference last year shortly after the Japanese prime minister took office. He has yet to meet with Yoon face-to-face. The South Korean leader, a former prosecutor who came to office without political or foreign policy experience, was elected in a closely fought election.
Biden arrives in the midst of an unfolding crisis in North Korea, where a mass COVID-19 outbreak is spreading through its unvaccinated population. North Korea acknowledged domestic COVID-19 infections for the first time last week, ending a widely doubted claim it had been virus-free.
In recent months, North Korea has test-launched a spate of missiles in what experts see as an attempt to modernize its weapons and pressure its rivals to accept the country as a nuclear state and relax their sanctions.
Sullivan said U.S. intelligence officials have determined there's a “genuine possibility” that North Korea will conduct another ballistic missile test or nuclear test around the time of Biden’s visit to Asia.
To be certain, China will also be carefully watching for “cracks in the relationship" during Biden's trip, said Scott Kennedy, a China economic analyst at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.
Sullivan confirmed that Biden will use the trip to launch the long-anticipated Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, a proposed pact to set rules for trade and digital standards, ensuring reliable supply chains, worker protections, decarbonization and tax and anticorruption issues. Known as IPEF, it's a planned substitute for the Trans-Pacific Partnership that President Donald Trump left in 2017 and that the Biden administration has not rejoined.
In terms of economic power, the U.S. slightly lags China in the Pacific, according to the Lowy Institute, an Australian think tank. But the institute's analysis shows the possibility that a trade pact could magnify the combined power of the U.S. and its allies relative to China. Biden's challenge is that IPEF would not necessarily cut tariff rates or give allied signatories greater access to U.S. markets, something Asian countries seek.
Biden and his fellow leaders also have their own national interests and differences over what it means to strengthen supply chains that have been rattled by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Democratic president says the U.S. must increase computer chip production on American soil. The shortage has fueled inflation by delaying production of autos, life-saving medical devices, smartphones, video game consoles, laptops and other modern conveniences. Yet allies in Asia are talking about the need to expand their capacity for making semiconductors — a valuable export — in their own countries. | https://www.10tv.com/article/news/nation-world/biden-asia-trip/507-95d917ee-1a6e-47c8-9130-6d4f6940ae96 | 2022-05-19T17:01:12Z | https://www.10tv.com/article/news/nation-world/biden-asia-trip/507-95d917ee-1a6e-47c8-9130-6d4f6940ae96 | true | 52 |
Aamir Khan gets Ravi Shastri's approval for IPL gig on video of actor playing cricket: 'Should get into most teams'
Last month, a video of actor Aamir Khan playing cricket was doing rounds on the internet. The clip was a promotional video for the new song of his upcoming film Laal Singh Chaddha. Now, former cricketer amd coach Ravi Shastri has given his expert opinion about Aamir's cricket skills based on the video. Also Read: Laal Singh Chaddha new song Main Ki Kaaran out, poster offers closest Forrest Gump likeness yet
In the video, which was originally posted by Aamir Khan Productions' Instagram handle, Aamir is seen playing cricket with the film's crew. He later asks his team, "IPL mein chance hai kya (Do I have a chance to make it to IPL teams)?"
Recently, Star Sports shared a clip where the anchor is seen asking Ravi Shastri if Aamir has a chance in IPL. To this, Ravi replied, "He looks good in the nets. Probably, he needs to spend some time on his footwork. But should get into most teams." Ravi Shastri played for India from 1981-92, representing the country in 80 Tests and 150 ODIs. After retirement, he became a commentator, before being appointed as the head coach of the Indian cricket team from 2017-21.
Laal Singh Chaddha is directed by Advait Chandan, who directed Aamir in 2017 Secret Superstar and was an assistant production manager on 2007 film Taare Zameen Par. The film brings back the trio of Aamir, Kareena and Mona Singh after their 2009 blockbuster, 3 Idiots. It also marks actor Naga Chaitanya's debut in Bollywood. Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan reportedly have cameo appearances in the film.
The film had been in the making for fourteen years. It was delayed multiple times due to various reasons, including the Covid-19 pandemic. It is now set to release | https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-gets-ravi-shastri-s-approval-for-ipl-gig-on-video-of-actor-playing-cricket-should-get-into-most-teams-101652970282079-amp.html | 2022-05-19T17:02:54Z | https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-gets-ravi-shastri-s-approval-for-ipl-gig-on-video-of-actor-playing-cricket-should-get-into-most-teams-101652970282079-amp.html | true | 2 |
India reacts to China’s new bridge across Pangong Lake, says it is ‘occupied area’
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday said the area where China is building a second bridge across the strategic Pangong Lake is perceived as an “occupied area”, and tensions arising from Chinese deployments since April 2020 “cannot be reconciled with a normal relationship”.
The Indian side has conveyed its expectations regarding the military standoff on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to the Chinese side, including foreign minister Wang Yi, and will continue to take the matter forward in order to find a solution though talks, external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.
Bagchi made the remarks while responding to several questions at a weekly news briefing on the second bridge being built between the north and south banks of Pangong Lake. Bagchi indicated there was some lack of clarity on whether this was a second bridge or an expansion and widening of an existing bridge, and said the defence ministry was better placed to speak about details and implications of the structure.
“We have seen reports of the bridge, this is a military issue. As we have said, we believe this whole area is occupied area,” Bagchi said.
“The area that is referred to...we have always felt this was occupied and we have had our hope for decades...We monitor such developments,” he added.
According to experts who have analysed the latest high-resolution satellite imagery of the site, the new bridge is being constructed parallel to the first bridge, which is narrower and was completed in April. The first bridge is being used to move equipment such as cranes needed to build the second one, which will be capable of accommodating larger and heavier vehicles such as tanks.
When reports of the construction of the first bridge linking the two banks of Pangong Lake emerged in January, the external affairs ministry had said the structure is located in areas under illegal occupation by China for 60 years.
Both structures are located across the narrowest section of the 134-km-long lake. They will cut the distance between Chinese troop positions on the north bank to a key People’s Liberation Army (PLA) base at Rutog, on the eastern end of the lake, by around 150 km.
Bagchi said the Indian side has held several rounds of diplomatic and military talks with the Chinese side, at different levels, regarding the standoff on the LAC. External affairs minister S Jaishankar conveyed India’s expectations to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi when he visited New Delhi in March, he said.
“As [the external affairs minister] had said then...the frictions and tensions that arise from China’s deployments since April 2020 cannot be reconciled with a normal relationship between two neighbours,” Bagchi said.
“So we will continue to remain engaged with the Chinese side, both at the diplomatic and military levels, to ensure that the directions given by the two ministers are implemented fully,” he added.
The Indian side will try to take matters forward in order to find a solution through talks. “And till this is resolved, we can’t move forward on other issues,” Bagchi said.
India and China have been locked in the border row since April-May 2020, and despite disengagement of soldiers at Galwan Valley, Pangong Lake and Gogra, the two sides still have around 60,000 troops each and advanced weaponry deployed in the Ladakh theatre. | https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-reacts-to-china-s-new-bridge-across-pangong-lake-says-it-is-occupied-area-101652977187760.html | 2022-05-19T17:04:50Z | https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-reacts-to-china-s-new-bridge-across-pangong-lake-says-it-is-occupied-area-101652977187760.html | true | 3 |
Governor Wolf Announces New Funding Awarded to Expand Welding and Metal Fabrication Training Opportunities in Mifflin and Juniata Counties
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced new funding for the Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology (The Academy) through Pennsylvania’s Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Program (MTTC) to retain a full-time adult welding instructor and allow for free tuition in the Adult Certified Welding program to out-of-school youth in central Pennsylvania.
“Skilled trades are an important part of the economy, so ensuring Pennsylvania has high-quality skilled trade education programs is important,” said Gov. Wolf. “MTTC funding helps keep the commonwealth at the forefront of the manufacturing industry. The Wolf Administration is proud to have supported this investment.”
The $100,000 in MTTC funding will be used to retain a full-time adult welding instructor. Having this instructor and working towards accreditation will increase enrollment of adults and out-of-school youth. Students will learn the essential skills entry level applicants need for certified welding training. In addition, this full-time adult welding instructor provides additional capacity for new employee training through an expanded registered apprenticeship-training program and customized workforce training.
“This grant will help us provide local, affordable training opportunities to teach the essential skills entry level applicants need to get hired,” said Mike McMonigal, Supervisor of Adult & Post-Secondary Education, Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology. “By providing these opportunities, we will help address the demand for a skilled workforce in a rural part of the commonwealth. We have worked collaboratively with local manufacturers to identify the skills these applicants are missing and are committed to filling that need.”
The Academy has been providing high-quality career and technical education in central Pennsylvania since 1968. The school provides training for high school students from Mifflin and Juniata counites, as well as over 17 different adult & and post-secondary courses, including practical nursing, cosmetology, Commercial Driver’s license, and more.
Governor Wolf’s Manufacturing PA initiative was launched in October 2017 and since then has funded 74 projects and invested more than $16.2 million through the Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant program.
Training-to-Career grants support projects that result in short-term work-readiness, job placement, or the advancement of manufacturing. The Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant program works collaboratively with local manufacturers to identify and teach missing essential skills for entry-level applicants seeking manufacturing employment, engage youth or those with barriers to career opportunities in manufacturing, and or advance capacity for local or regional manufacturers.
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SINGAPORE - All local and imported cases of Covid-19 last month which underwent genome-wide sequencing were found to have been infected with the Omicron variant.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Thursday (May 19) that of the local cases, 99 per cent were the sub-variant BA.2 strain and its lineages, which include BA.2.12.1.
The remaining 1 per cent was the BA.1 sub-variant.
Of the imported cases, 98 per cent were the BA.2 sub-variant and its lineages, 1 per cent was the BA.1 sub-variant and its lineages, and 1 per cent from recombinant lineages which include XJ and XE.
The XJ and XE strains are hybrids of the original Omicron strain BA.1 and the BA.2 sub-variant.
Two imported cases last month were infected with the BA.4 strain.
On Sunday (May 15), MOH said that it had detected two local cases of the BA.4 sub-variant and one local case of the BA.5 sub-variant.
All three are the first community cases confirmed to have been infected with the BA.4 and BA.5 variants, which the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control had recently described as variants of concern.
On Thursday, MOH reported 4,578 new cases of Covid-19, down from 6,442 the day before.
The number of hospitalisations stood at 302, with eight patients in intensive care and 49 requiring oxygen supplementation.
There were two deaths recorded.
The week-on-week infection ratio rose to 1.14, from 1.05 the day before.
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Private Advisor Group LLC trimmed its holdings in Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited (NASDAQ:HZNP – Get Rating) by 37.0% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 71,914 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after selling 42,282 shares during the quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC’s holdings in Horizon Therapeutics Public were worth $7,749,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in HZNP. Ellevest Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Horizon Therapeutics Public by 124.8% in the fourth quarter. Ellevest Inc. now owns 290 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 161 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank N A MO bought a new stake in Horizon Therapeutics Public in the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. Covestor Ltd purchased a new stake in Horizon Therapeutics Public in the 4th quarter worth $37,000. PrairieView Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Horizon Therapeutics Public during the 4th quarter valued at about $50,000. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC grew its position in shares of Horizon Therapeutics Public by 29.7% during the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 515 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $55,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. 88.39% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Shares of NASDAQ:HZNP opened at $88.42 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 3.57, a quick ratio of 3.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited has a 12 month low of $82.51 and a 12 month high of $120.54. The company has a market capitalization of $20.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.22, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.11. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $103.98 and its 200 day moving average is $101.58.
In related news, CEO Timothy P. Walbert sold 17,600 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total value of $1,584,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 460,549 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $41,449,410. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Andy Pasternak sold 1,313 shares of Horizon Therapeutics Public stock in a transaction on Friday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.82, for a total value of $124,498.66. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders sold 530,624 shares of company stock worth $57,651,384. Insiders own 2.50% of the company’s stock.
HZNP has been the subject of a number of research reports. StockNews.com assumed coverage on Horizon Therapeutics Public in a research note on Thursday, March 31st. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Horizon Therapeutics Public from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company restated a “buy” rating and issued a $133.00 price target on shares of Horizon Therapeutics Public in a research report on Friday, April 8th. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Horizon Therapeutics Public from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $104.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 3rd. Finally, Oppenheimer assumed coverage on shares of Horizon Therapeutics Public in a report on Monday, March 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $140.00 target price on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.67.
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Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company, a biotechnology company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of medicines that address critical needs for people impacted by rare, autoimmune, and severe inflammatory diseases. The company operates in two segments, Orphan and Inflammation.
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Three new DOLE® Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kits combine flavorful seasoning with fresh vegetables to pair with a favorite protein and create a restaurant-quality meal in minutes, using only a single dish.
Google data shows a 500% increase in searches for "sheet pan dinners" since 2016 as consumers seek healthy, convenient meals at home.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dole plc, the world's largest fresh fruit and vegetable provider is tapping into one of the largest recent culinary trends to give time-starved consumers their choice of healthy plant-based or lean protein single-pan fresh vegetable meals at home.
Today, Dole introduces its new DOLE® Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kits in select markets across the eastern and southeastern United States. The kits represent the industry's first new fresh vegetable product line catering to the growing sheet pan meal trend and fulfill growing consumer need for easy, single-pan meal options within the value-added vegetable category.
Available in Homestyle Roasted Herb, French Onion and Lemon Parmesan flavor varieties, DOLE® Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kits combine fresh, ready-to-roast vegetables with a perfectly paired seasoning, which can be used for both the vegetables and a favorite added protein such as chicken, seafood or tofu. When mixed and cooked on a conventional sheet pan, the ingredients combine to create a restaurant-quality meal in minutes for a family of four, with only one dish to clean-up.
"Dole strives to always be at the forefront of food and culinary trends that can drive product innovation and exploration in the kitchen," said Dole Food Company Senior Director of Product Innovation Shannon Yamada. "Our new Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kits are the culmination of considerable research and trend analysis and allow us to deliver on exactly what consumers are looking for – great-tasting, convenient, one-pan healthy meal solutions. In addition to farm fresh DOLE vegetables, consumers may add their favorite protein along with the delicious seasoning to easily create a personalized one-pan masterpiece for the family."
Sheet pan meals have exploded in popularity over the past few years. According to Pinterest trend data, searches for "sheet pan dinners" more than doubled over the last 12 months as consumers searched for convenient ways to satisfy healthy meal cravings during the pandemic. Google searches for "sheet pan dinner" recipes have increased by more than 500% in the last five years, peaking in Q1 2021. There are currently more than 137 million results for "sheet pan dinners" on Google, consisting of primarily preparation techniques and recipes, including over 5,800 sheet pan meal options on Allrecipes.com alone.
According to Yamada, Dole leveraged its category leadership in salad kits to develop popular flavors that are validated through market research to deliver a flavorful meal experience. "Our new line adds three unique products that disrupt the refrigerated vegetable aisle," she explained. "DOLE Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kits provide a fresh, flavorful solution for busy consumers who want to make healthy eating simple and enjoyable."
The DOLE® Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kit line evolved through extensive product development in Dole's research and testing environment. Through this process, specific ingredients, spices and flavors were tested by culinary experts, including Melanie Marcus, Dole's in-house registered dietitian nutrition and health communications manager:
"The foundation of our Sheet Pan Meal Kits is a robust seasoning flavor that can spark creativity in the kitchen and allow for customization, based on the amount of seasoning you choose to use," Marcus explained. "In addition to lean proteins like chicken, turkey and different varieties of seafood, this seasoning works equally well with tofu and legumes for a fully plant-based meal that tastes great."
The DOLE® Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kit line is launching with three distinct flavor varieties, and Dole's product innovation team is working on additional future flavors.
- DOLE® Homestyle Roasted Herb Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kit – Whole baby carrots, mini red potatoes, green beans and rosemary thyme seasoning.
- DOLE® French Onion Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kit – Whole baby carrots, mini red potatoes, green beans and onion, garlic and parsley seasoning.
- DOLE® Lemon Parmesan Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kit – Whole baby carrots, mini red potatoes, broccoli florets and garlic parmesan and lemon pepper parmesan cheese seasoning.
These 3 new products join 60 other Dole salad kits, salad mixes and slaws including the popular Chopped! and Premium salad kit lines and 15 ready-to-eat bowl salads, for a total of 78 product offerings. To see the complete Dole salad family, visit www.dole.com.
For all Dole fresh fruit and vegetable products plus recipes and nutritional resources, visit www.dole.com and Dole's Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest pages.
About Dole plc
Dole plc is one of the world's largest producers and marketers of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables. Dole is an industry leader in many of the products it sells, as well as in nutrition education and research. For more information, please visit www.dole.com.
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A Beyond the Bag Challenge winner, GOATOTE, begins reusable bag pilots in New Jersey
JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoppers can now check out reusable bags at in-store kiosks and return them for fresh ones during their next shopping trip. This month, GOATOTE, a winner of the Beyond the Bag Challenge, is piloting their system in select CVS Pharmacy and Target stores across New Jersey, advancing reusable bag alternatives as the state enacts a ban on single-use plastic bags. GOATOTE's reusable bag kiosks are available in stores across Jersey City, Howell Township, Watchung, North Plainfield, Wall and Marlton. For these pilots, GOATOTE is partnering with 99Bridges for the technology platform that powers their reusable bag system.
As an increasing number of policies, including New Jersey's ban on single-use plastic bags, come into effect to help address the global plastic waste crisis, solutions that offer an alternative to the single-use plastic bag continue to gain traction. The rollout of GOATOTE and 99Bridges' systems in New Jersey helps test and strengthen the viability of reusable bag systems, one critical solution to addressing single-use plastic bag waste.
In August 2021, as winners of the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag's Beyond the Bag Challenge, GOATOTE and 99Bridges participated in the Beyond the Bag pilots––first-of-a-kind multi-retailer reusable bag pilots managed by Closed Loop Partners, with Consortium Founding Partners CVS Health, Target and Walmart. These pilots helped increase collective understanding of the existing enablers of and/or barriers to sustainable design solutions, identifying what resonated most with customers, how customers and employees use reusable bag systems, what provides value to retailers, and how innovators' solutions can evolve. GOATOTE and 99Bridges' roll out in New Jersey builds on their participation in last year's Beyond the Bag pilots, expanding on data points and best practices to help retailers, innovators and customers navigate the changing landscape for retail bags.
"We're excited to see GOATOTE and 99Bridges' progress and continued work with the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag Partners, such as CVS Health and Target. Their work today builds on the collaboration established through the Consortium, and the collective insights gained from the Beyond the Bag pilots, paving the path forward for more circular bag solutions," says Kate Daly, Managing Director of the Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners. "As the demand for reusable bag alternatives rises, especially amidst recent policy changes and a growing plastic waste crisis, we look forward to seeing continued impact on the ground, as innovators further develop and grow reusable bag solutions."
"Testing these new solutions that can replace the single-use plastic retail bag builds on our deep commitment to creating a more sustainable world," said Sheryl Burke, Senior Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility, CVS Health. "Over the last year, we've worked collaboratively with leading retailers and innovators to pilot these new solutions, and we're excited to bring our customers in New Jersey along on this journey."
"Our guests are feeling the growing burden of waste, and that includes single-use plastic retail bags," said Amanda Nusz, senior vice president of corporate responsibility, Target. "Thanks to Beyond the Bag pilot innovators like GOATOTE, and the collective efforts of this consortium, we're able to build circular capabilities in this space and bring our guests along with us, asking them to help co-create the sustainable and affordable solutions we know we need. We're grateful to continue these important collaborations."
"GOATOTE believes that implementing reusable bag systems in cities, states and countries that have enacted or are anticipating single-use plastic bag bans is critical to delivering ease for consumers while lessening impact on the environment," says Renee Lundahl, Co-Founder of GOATOTE. "We are proud to collaborate with leading retailers to advance our reusable bag system on the ground and help make reuse mainstream!"
"Together, we are creating a game changing alternative to single-use plastic bags; it marks an exciting milestone to make reuse a reality," says Derek Mak, Founder and CEO of 99Bridges. "Consumers will be all over our innovations! 99Bridges is delighted to be a strategic partner of GOATOTE to continue pushing the boundaries of what is possible."
Moving forward, the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag, which has worked with 9 winning innovators and convened 15 retailers to date, continues to support the progress of individual innovators, fostering connection and coordination with retailers and identifying best practices for impact on the ground. The Consortium will continue to test, listen, learn and collaborate to gather and disseminate the collective findings from a diverse suite of learning opportunities. The ongoing learnings will be shared with diverse stakeholders including policymakers, industry groups, NGOs, among others, helping to align incentives and efforts to enable the success of new systems. Ultimately, the Consortium, alongside our partners, aims to accelerate the catalytic change to a more circular system.
Find store locations and pricing to use GOATOTE's reusable bag kiosks here.
About the Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners
The Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners unites competitors to tackle complex material challenges and to implement systemic change that advances the circular economy. Closed Loop Partners brings together designers, manufacturers, recovery systems operators, trade organizations, municipalities, policymakers and NGOs to create, invest in, and support scalable innovations that target big system problems.
The Center's first initiative, the NextGen Consortium, assembled leading food and beverage companies, including McDonald's and Starbucks, to identify and commercialize a widely recyclable, compostable and/or reusable cup. 12 winning cup solutions were selected and the Consortium is supporting the testing of these new solutions as well as conducting pilots to accelerate their path to scale. Learn more about the Center's work here.
About the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag
The Beyond the Bag Initiative, launched by the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag, aims to identify, pilot and implement viable design solutions and models that more sustainably serve the purpose of the current retail bag. Closed Loop Partners' Center for the Circular Economy launched the initiative with Founding Partners CVS Health, Target and Walmart. The Kroger Co. joined as Grocery Sector Lead Partner, DICK'S Sporting Goods joined as Sports & Outdoors Sector Lead Partner, Dollar General as Value Sector Lead Partner, TJX as Apparel & Home Goods Sector Lead Partner, and Ulta Beauty as Beauty Sector Lead Partner. Ahold Delhaize USA Brands, Albertsons Companies, H-E-B, Hy-Vee, Meijer, Wakefern Food Corp., and Walgreens are Supporting Partners, and Conservation International and Ocean Conservancy serve as Environmental Advisory Partners. IDEO is the Consortium's Innovation Partner. Learn more about the Consortium here.
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Wall Street brokerages expect Endeavour Silver Corp. (NYSE:EXK – Get Rating) (TSE:EDR) to report sales of $48.14 million for the current quarter, Zacks reports. Three analysts have provided estimates for Endeavour Silver’s earnings, with estimates ranging from $46.60 million to $48.99 million. Endeavour Silver posted sales of $47.78 million in the same quarter last year, which would indicate a positive year-over-year growth rate of 0.8%. The firm is scheduled to issue its next quarterly earnings results on Monday, January 1st.
On average, analysts expect that Endeavour Silver will report full-year sales of $204.37 million for the current year, with estimates ranging from $195.70 million to $213.61 million. For the next financial year, analysts expect that the company will post sales of $233.05 million, with estimates ranging from $225.76 million to $240.34 million. Zacks’ sales averages are an average based on a survey of research firms that cover Endeavour Silver.
Endeavour Silver (NYSE:EXK – Get Rating) (TSE:EDR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 11th. The mining company reported $0.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.02. Endeavour Silver had a net margin of 7.09% and a return on equity of 2.99%. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.03) earnings per share.
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Marotta Asset Management bought a new position in Endeavour Silver during the fourth quarter worth $63,000. Barclays PLC increased its position in Endeavour Silver by 364.7% in the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 51,656 shares of the mining company’s stock worth $211,000 after buying an additional 40,539 shares during the period. PCJ Investment Counsel Ltd. increased its position in Endeavour Silver by 0.8% in the third quarter. PCJ Investment Counsel Ltd. now owns 757,920 shares of the mining company’s stock worth $3,102,000 after buying an additional 6,273 shares during the period. National Bank of Canada FI acquired a new stake in Endeavour Silver in the fourth quarter worth $48,000. Finally, PEAK6 Investments LLC increased its position in Endeavour Silver by 421.8% in the third quarter. PEAK6 Investments LLC now owns 130,818 shares of the mining company’s stock worth $535,000 after buying an additional 105,746 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 23.67% of the company’s stock.
Shares of NYSE:EXK opened at $3.39 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 4.53, a current ratio of 5.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. Endeavour Silver has a 52-week low of $3.06 and a 52-week high of $7.76. The company has a 50 day moving average of $4.49 and a two-hundred day moving average of $4.45. The company has a market capitalization of $612.10 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.38 and a beta of 1.40.
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Endeavour Silver Corp., a silver mining company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, extraction, processing, refining, and reclamation of mineral properties in Mexico and Chile. The company explores for gold and silver deposits, and precious metals. The company operates two producing silver-gold mines in Mexico, such as the Guanaceví mine in Durango; and the Bolañitos mine in Guanajuato.
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Nanollose Limited (ASX:NC6 – Get Rating) insider Terence (Terry) Walsh purchased 197,168 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 17th. The stock was acquired at an average price of A$0.09 ($0.06) per share, with a total value of A$17,745.12 ($12,409.17).
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.20, a quick ratio of 15.45 and a current ratio of 15.56.
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CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The first Battle of Alberta in the playoffs in 31 years didn’t disappoint.
The Calgary Flames got a hat trick from Matthew Tkachuk to outlast the Edmonton Oilers 9-6 and grab Game 1 of the second round series Wednesday night after a blistering game that saw the most goals in a postseason game in 29 years.
“Strange game,” Flames coach Darryl Sutter said. “We scored on our first two shots and there were probably six different games out there. Take the win. Move on.”
Blake Coleman scored twice for the Flames. Rasmus Andersson and Andrew Mangiapane each had a goal and two assists, and Elias Lindholm and Brett Ritchie also scored. Jacob Markstrom stopped 22 shots for the win.
Zach Hyman scored twice for Edmonton, and Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists for his fourth straight multi-point game in the playoffs. McDavid leads the league’s postseason points race with five goals and 13 assists. Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists and Kailer Yamamoto and Evan Bouchard also scored for the Oilers.
Edmonton starter Mike Smith was pulled in the first period after allowing three goals on 10 shots. Mikko Koskinen made 32 saves in relief.
“We fought back and made it a game, but we can’t feel good about that in any way because we scored six goals in game and found a way to not win it,” Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft said.
The winner of the best-of-seven series advances to the Western Conference final. Game 2 is Friday at the Saddledome before the series heads to Edmonton for Sunday’s Game 3 and Tuesday’s Game 4.
It was the highest scoring postseason game since Los Angeles beat Calgary 9-6 in the 1993 division semifinals.
In a matchup of potent offenses, the Flames scored twice in a 25-second span in the first minute and led 3-0 by 6:05 when Smith was replaced by Koskinen. Calgary’s two goals in the opening 51 seconds was the fastest two goals to start an NHL playoff game, and electrified a sea of red dotted with Oilers orange and blue at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
“Couldn’t ask for a better start, but you’ve got to have that killer mindset and you’ve got to be able to put teams down and keep pushing them down,” Coleman said. “We made some mental mistakes in the second period, got away from our checking game a little bit. The good news is it’s correctable.
“That’s not our style of game, 9-6. It’s great that we got the Game 1 win but there’s a lot to dissect here.”
The Oilers did not go quietly, however. The Flames held a 40-18 edge in shots after two periods, but led 6-5 heading to the third.
Yamamoto briefly tied the game at 1:28 of the final period, putting McDavid’s rebound over Markstrom’s outstretched pad.
Andersson regained the lead for Calgary at 2:57 after getting a pass from Mangiapane from behind the net. Tkachuk made it 8-6 at 8:55 with his second of the night and scored into an empty net to complete his first postseason hat trick.
Hats rained down onto the Saddledome ice and chants of “we want 10” goals soon followed.
“Not good. Not good at all,” Tkachuk said. “Probably our worst game of the playoffs so far. We got super-lucky. … That’s just not the recipe for success. Maybe we win this one, but we’re not going to win many more if we’re going to play like that.”
Coleman struck 45 seconds into the second period and again at 6:10 to push the Flames’ lead to 5-1.
Bouchard converted McDavid’s pass at 7:10, and Tkachuk batted in a rebound for a power-play goal at 8:24 after Edmonton’s Zack Kassian was sent off for roughing.
Hyman scored at 9:38 and 14:06 to pull the Oilers to 6-4. Draisaitl made it a one-goal game with 39 seconds left in the second when he beat Markstrom far side on an odd-man rush with McDavid.
Lindholm converted Calgary’s first shot of the game into a goal 26 seconds in, and Backlund fed an undefended Mangiapane in the slot to beat Smith from close range at 51 seconds.
“If you go down 2-0 before it hits the 19-minute mark on the clock, it’s obviously not a good start,” Draisaitl said. “Clearly we weren’t ready and it’s tough to play catch up for the whole night. … We can all be a lot better away from the puck, and that starts with myself.”
Ritchie scored his first career playoff goal at 6:05 to make it 3-0, and McDavid tucked the puck between Markstrom’s pads at 7:41 to get Edmonton on the scoreboard.
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The Flames were missing top shutdown defenseman Chris Tanev a second straight playoff game. He was injured in Game 6 of Calgary’s first-round series against Dallas. Tanev skated in both Tuesday’s practice and in Wednesday’s morning skate, but did not dress for Game 1.
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MENTOR, Ohio — Patience in the pandemic paid off for one woman. After fulfilling her dream of opening her own business, she's now blazing a trail in the fashion world.
This story takes us to Mentor, Ohio where bride-to-be Shellice Fuller is saying "yes to the dress" while supporting a unique undertaking.
Fuller’s search began and ended at A. Daley Bridal.
"She has every dress that you can think of to try on," said Fuller.
Owner Alyssia Daley opened her shop just prior to the pandemic on Valentine's Day 2020.
"We were only opened a month, we didn't even get any traction," said Daley.
Shuttered for two months, the social worker turned bridal gown designer got priced out of her first location and set up shop inside a mall.
"When we moved to the mall, I was like this is going to be great, it's going to be excellent, there's going to be people, but then COVID-19 was still very much a thing and people didn't want to go out, people were canceling their weddings left and right," said Daley.
In order to stand out and survive, Daley decided to shift her focus to creating custom wedding dresses.
"I fell in love with just the sketch," said Fuller.
Now Daley has positioned herself as one of only a handful of Black bridal designers in the country.
"I feel very blessed in the position to really forward my community by being this trailblazer in creating beautiful designs for our brides," said Daley.
The success she's seen in just a few short years inspired Daley to roll out her own line of dresses.
"We've seen immense support from the Cleveland area. As a designer of color, I've always said I wanted to do something big with my art and I'm happy I get to do it," said Daley.
With a July 2023 wedding on the horizon, customers like Fuller are also happy Daley didn't throw in the towel when times got tough.
"It was an amazing experience. She got me the dress that I wanted and the amount of money I wanted to spend. It has the right amount of bling, it has the perfect train on it," said Fuller.
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NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Having pioneered the one-stop, direct-to-consumer community and marketplace for non-alcoholic adult beverages, Better Rhodes is proud to announce the acquisition of Better Without, the world's first mobile app and vendor platform for alcohol-free products and services. The Better Without app and platform is available in the U.K., U.S., Canada and Australia, with expansion to additional regions coming soon. The app and platform provides consumers with unparalleled access to information, reviews, education and selection on the best in alcohol-free brands, including where to experience and purchase products based upon your location.
Jonny Stevens, Founder of Better Without, will join the Better Rhodes team as VP, Strategic Accounts. "Jonny is an innovator and thought-leader in alcohol-free and we are very excited to have him joining our team, working with Producers, Distributors and Retailers to get the best in alcohol-free to market through every channel." said Chris Becker, Founder, Better Rhodes. "Since launching in December 2020 we have over 300 brands worldwide featured on the app. We will be working immediately to deepen and expand the app's features and vendor platform capabilities, launch our Places features in North America and build integrations for consumers, producers, retailers and distributors" said Jonny Stevens, Founder of Better Without.
"Better Rhodes is accelerating our goal to be the world's preeminent destination for non-alcoholic consumers and producers," said Daniel Stiller, CEO, Better Rhodes. "We are making strategic investments and working tirelessly to ensure that consumers have access to a robust community of fellow enthusiasts, an unmatched information source and an intuitive and highly facilitated way to discover and purchase products online and in their local communities."
ABOUT BETTER RHODES: Better Rhodes believes that all businesses and consumers should enjoy choice and selection when purchasing non-alcoholic beers, wines and spirits. Inspired by the Old English meaning of 'clearing in the woods', Better Rhodes has created a rapidly growing, inclusive community built around empowering choice and striving for self-improvement. North America's leading destination (U.S. and Canada) for news, information, community and product availability, Better Rhodes is now the industry's leading seller of alcohol-free adult beverages.
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Everyone wants to ensure their perishable food is kept fresh and tasty for as long as possible, especially with the cost of living so high currently. Of course, we've all been guilty of leaving strawberries, raspberries, or grapes to fester in the fridge for too long at times.
If this is a regular occurrence in your home, then Nick Drewe, Discount expert at WeThrift has found seven TikTok hacks that will help keep your food fresher for longer. As reported by WalesOnline, Nick said: “A recent study showed that 4.5 million tonnes of fruit and vegetables were wasted every year in the UK alone.
"With fruits like raspberries and strawberries only lasting up to 2-5 days, it is no wonder that so much is being thrown away. After all, nobody wants to eat fruit or veg that has started to go overly soft or furry.
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“Thankfully, there are many accounts on several social media platforms that are dedicated to seeking out new and exciting methods to keep perishables fresh and firm - and they don’t have to break the bank, either. From swaddling, to freezing, to specialised tubs - being a storage enthusiast has never been so useful!”
After trawling the internet, the team has compiled a fool-proof list of tips to help your food shop go further.
Let’s wrap this up
First up, we have the lesser-known method of herb swaddling. This involves removing any rubber bands or plastic ties holding the herbs together, then cleansing them in a salad spinner or under the cold tap.
Next, place them in a clean tea towel to dry. Once they are dry, wrap them up in a damp paper towel, then place the herbs safely inside a reusable plastic bag or an airtight plastic box. Your herbs should stay fresh and tasty for longer.
Vinegar’s luck
Straight from the weird and wonderful world of TikTok comes @ westwing’s viral video on how to keep berries fresher for longer. The tutorial, which has over 31.4K views, demonstrates how washing berries in vinegar that has been diluted with water can extend their life to up to two weeks. Say goodbye to mushy, fluffy strawberries forever.
Put the crunch back into lunch
Fed up with your celery and carrots going bad after just a couple of days? Introducing water storage: an older technique that has been reintroduced by the TikTok masses. @ westwing, the queen of storage hacks, revealed that putting unwashed veggies straight into the fridge is a recipe for disaster.
To maintain a satisfying crunch and avoid the dreaded grey flesh of an expired avocado, you should cleanse the veg, dry it, then add it to airtight containers with water in them. This allows celery to last a very impressive two weeks, and celery up to a month.
Hey, pesto!
One of the hardest herbs to care for has to be basil. It never seems to be happy, wherever it is placed. Put it in front of the window for sunlight? It shrivels before your eyes. Thankfully, @ neat.caroline has answered all of our basil-related prayers and revealed that it actually thrives the most simply placed on a counter - like a bunch of flowers. Basil plants love water, so ensure that you water them deeply once a week and avoid letting the soil dry out.
Chilling potato storage
If your potatoes have been growing more tentacles than a villain from a 70s horror film, then this TikTok hack is the one for you. The video, by @ thismumcooks, received 13.4K likes and shows how easy it is to create your very own homemade oven chips.
Simply peel the potatoes, then boil as usual. After this, cut into chips or halves for roast dinners, then pop into a ziplock bag and freeze. When you fancy some fries or roasties, just take them out and pop them into the oven
The apple-pealingly easy fruit spray hack
For apples that taste as crisp and juicy as the day you bought them, why not try a homemade fruit spray? @ refinedliving explained that combining water, vinegar and a dash of lemon oil was the secret behind maintaining the freshest fruit. Simply mix 230ml of vinegar with the same amount of water, then finish with 5 drops of lemon juice.
Get bread-y for fresher biscuits
Last but not least, we have possibly the most unusual hack of the list: storing a slice of bread in your biscuit jar to keep them fresh and soft. @ lifetipsing highlights how biscuits kept in decorative jars can go hard and stale very quickly, but not anymore!
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Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado reduced its position in shares of CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME – Get Rating) by 1.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 62,918 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 791 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado’s holdings in CME Group were worth $14,374,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Parnassus Investments LLC boosted its position in shares of CME Group by 15.5% during the third quarter. Parnassus Investments LLC now owns 7,097,398 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,372,495,000 after buying an additional 951,681 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its stake in shares of CME Group by 2.5% in the third quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 6,790,837 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,313,212,000 after acquiring an additional 164,311 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of CME Group by 2.6% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,208,020 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,197,699,000 after acquiring an additional 158,652 shares in the last quarter. Vontobel Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of CME Group by 1.5% in the third quarter. Vontobel Asset Management Inc. now owns 4,067,692 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $818,075,000 after acquiring an additional 59,267 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GUARDCAP ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd raised its stake in shares of CME Group by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. GUARDCAP ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd now owns 4,060,260 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $927,607,000 after acquiring an additional 34,539 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.71% of the company’s stock.
In other CME Group news, insider Sean Tully sold 4,000 shares of CME Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $229.80, for a total value of $919,200.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Hilda Harris Piell sold 1,500 shares of CME Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $234.01, for a total value of $351,015.00. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last three months, insiders have sold 11,250 shares of company stock worth $2,620,940. Corporate insiders own 0.30% of the company’s stock.
CME Group (NASDAQ:CME – Get Rating) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 27th. The financial services provider reported $2.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.00 by $0.11. CME Group had a return on equity of 9.29% and a net margin of 57.98%. The firm had revenue of $1.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.33 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.79 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that CME Group Inc. will post 7.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 27th. Investors of record on Friday, June 10th will be issued a dividend of $1.00 per share. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.13%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 9th. CME Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 52.22%.
Several analysts have recently issued reports on CME shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on CME Group from $262.00 to $210.00 in a research note on Thursday. Raymond James raised their price target on CME Group from $240.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 10th. Bank of America raised their price target on CME Group from $244.00 to $252.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 10th. UBS Group cut their price target on CME Group from $275.00 to $269.00 in a research note on Tuesday, April 5th. Finally, StockNews.com assumed coverage on CME Group in a research note on Thursday, March 31st. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have given a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $249.00.
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CME Group Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates contract markets for the trading of futures and options on futures contracts worldwide. It offers futures and options products based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, agricultural commodities, energy, and metals, as well as fixed income products.
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Federal Officials Charge Minnesota Man With Passport Fraud
MINNEAPOLIS -- A Minnesota man who is the target of a federal investigation for misappropriating federal child nutrition program funds has been charged with passport fraud.
The U.S. Attorney's Office says 49-year-old Mohamed Jama Ismail of Savage and other co-conspirators used shell companies to funnel millions of dollars to various individuals involved in the scheme.
Between May 2020 and January 2022, Ismail and others are accused of taking more than $30-million intended to feed thousands of children per day.
Federal officials say receipts of international wire transfers show hundreds of thousands of dollars being sent to China and Kenya.
In January, federal officials raided Ismail's home and seized his passport. They say he applied for a replacement passport, indicating on his application that he lost his other one and had filed a police report on the matter.
Ismail was arrested at Minneapolis International Airport Wednesday as he was attempting to board a flight to Kenya, using the replacement passport.
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Nearly 43,000 people died in traffic crashes last year, a 10.5% jump from 2020 as traffic increased, federal data shows
DETROIT — (AP) — Nearly 43,000 people died in traffic crashes last year, a 10.5% jump from 2020 as traffic increased, federal data shows.
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Ilary Blasi clarifies the quarrel with Alvin on the Island of the Famous, here’s what happened
Over the last few days on the web there is nothing but talk of continuos disagreements which emerged between Ilary Blasi And Alvin. However, recently the famous presenter has decided to break the silence by clarifying what is happening between them. Let’s find out what happened in detail.
Without a shadow of a doubt, Ilary Blasi is one of them conductors most loved and esteemed within Italian television. Also this year the wife of Francesco Totti is at the helm of the management of theIsland Of The Famous. She recently saw herself as the protagonist of the gossip due to the strong tensions that circulated with Alvin. In fact, for many weeks it has been rumored that the two would not stand each other anymore.
However, to clarify the question better was the same presenter who published a meme through his Instagram Stories where he tagged his colleague. There photo in question portrays her together with Alvin equated to Sandra and Raimondo.
The gesture of Francesco Totti’s wife was very vague as he did not fully clarify whether there were disagreements or not. So, without adding anything else, the woman decided to play down by throwing the question onirony.
On the other hand, Alvin himself also published the meme in question on his own Instagram profile. These were the words written in support of the caption:
Matters of blankets pulled too tightly, cold feet and bathroom used for too long …
in the end, in the “Blasi-Alvin house” he will obviously win @ilaryblasi and we know it @nicosavi real?
But if he comes here in Hoduras for the face to face, I think I can also play a chance… what do you think?
… ah if you come here Ilary bring me the Gazzetta please
To spread the news of the alleged quarrel between the presenter and his colleague had been Ivan Rota on “Dagospia”:
llary Blasi and Alvin can’t stand each other anymore. Attempts underway to mend relations between the two.
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Rosmarie Trapp, whose family inspired ‘Sound of Music,’ dies
(AP) - Rosmarie Trapp, whose Austrian family the von Trapps was made famous in the musical and beloved movie “The Sound of Music,” has died.
She died Friday at the age of 93 at a nursing home in Morrisville, Vermont, Trapp Family Lodge announced. Her brother Johannes is president of the Stowe resort.
Rosmarie was the first daughter of Austrian naval Capt. Georg von Trapp and Maria von Trapp, and a younger half-sibling to the older von Trapp children portrayed on stage and in the movie. The family escaped from Nazi-occupied Austria in 1938 and performed singing tours throughout Europe and America. They settled in Vermont in the early 1940s and opened a ski lodge in Stowe.
“She traveled and performed with the Trapp Family Singers for many years, and worked at the Trapp Family Lodge in its infancy when the family first began hosting guests in their home,” Trapp Family Lodge said in a statement.
“Her kindness, generosity, and colorful spirit were legendary, and she had a positive impact on countless lives,” the statement said.
“The Sound of Music,” was based loosely on a 1949 book by Maria von Trapp. Georg von Trapp and his first wife, Agathe Whitehead von Trapp, had seven children. After his first wife died, Georg married Maria, who taught the children music.
Georg and Maria von Trapp had three more children, Rosmarie, Eleonore and Johannes, who were not portrayed in the movie. Eleonore “Lorli” von Trapp Campbell died in October in Northfield, Vermont.
When she became a U.S. citizen in 1951, she signed her name as Rosmarie Trapp, leaving out von, according to the lodge.
Rosmarie worked for five years as a missionary and teacher in Papua, New Guinea with her sister Maria, her relatives said. In Stowe, she was known for walking everywhere, frequently pulling her purchases home in a wagon or cart. She also wrote frequent letters to the local newspaper, where she was given her own space, “Rosmarie’s Corner,” for her stories, they said. She led sing-alongs, knitting circles, spun wool, owned multiple thrift shops and loved to teach people to sing, they said.
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AUSTIN, Texas, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Homeland Security Technology Consortium (HSTech), Advanced Technology International (ATI), and TechConnect today announced the Security Innovation Challenge and $25,000 prize for technology solutions that represent the cutting edge in identity management.
Challenge applicants should represent privacy-centric solutions for both civilian and federal applications in the areas of: pattern recognition software, real-time analytics platforms, sensors, scanners, imaging, cybersecurity platforms, data harmonization software, and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).
"The future security of our nation - both physical and virtual - will depend on the innovation of many kinds of people and organizations, especially private-sector non-traditional innovators, which have so much to offer on the cutting edge," said Matthew Laudon, Vice President - TechConnect Division, ATI. "The Security Innovation Challenge is the ideal route to connect your emerging security technologies with key government requirements and associated prototype funding opportunities."
TechConnect will invite top-ranked applicants to pitch their solutions in-person to investment, industry and military tech scouts, as well as consortium representatives at Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit, which runs from September 26-29, 2022, in Washington, D.C. Pitch presenters will compete on-site for awards from the $25,000 prize pool. Additionally, qualified applicants receive a one-year free membership in HS Tech and access to engagement opportunities through the consortium.
"The Homeland Security Technology Consortium knows that privacy-centric identity management technologies and processes remain critical capabilities to advance homeland security missions. We look forward to seeing what innovative solutions come out of this challenge to support the DHS mission," said Ari Schuler, Chairman of HSTech's Executive Committee.
Michael Dougherty, HSTech's Executive Director, remarked: "We expect this Challenge to give our Consortium members and other brilliant innovators the opportunity to assist the Department of Homeland Security in further developing capabilities to serve the national interest."
Entrants must complete the online form by June 30, 2022, at 11:59 PM EST for consideration. For more information about this Challenge, to register for the informational webinar, and to apply by the deadline, visit: https://events.techconnect.org/DTCFall/security-innovation-challenge/.
About Advanced Technology International
ATI, a public-service nonprofit based in Summerville, S.C., builds and manages collaborations that conduct research and development of new technologies to solve our nation's most pressing challenges. Fueled by a community of experts from industry, academia, and government, ATI accelerates impact by using the power of collaboration to help the federal government quickly acquire novel technologies. ATI is a subsidiary of Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER), a public-service research institute organized as a nonprofit corporation, which is dedicated to informing decisions that shape the nation's future. ATI.org
About TechConnect
With 25+ years of experience connecting emerging technologies with unique funding and partnership opportunities, TechConnect boasts the most robust research and innovation network in the world. It employs a broad scope of tools to deliver top technologies, including open innovation programs, conferences, and open-access publications. Each year, TechConnect prospects, vets, and connects thousands of emerging technologies with corporate, investment, municipal, and national defense clients. TechConnect is a division of Advanced Technology International. techconnect.org
About Homeland Security Technology Consortium
The Homeland Security Technology Consortium (HSTech) supports the collaborative R&D and rapid prototyping/piloting needs for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its components. HSTech sources capabilities across the homeland security and national border security technology spectrum. hstech.ati.org
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LaLa Anthony Serves Disco Barbie Realness In Her Latest Instagram Post
Lala Anthony is gearing up for the summer in the best kind of way. The host and actress took to Instagram to show off her bountiful curves in a hot pink metallic skirt set by The Andamane. She partnered the look with pink metallic boots and diamond hoop earrings. View this post on Instagram
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“ The nerve… the audacity ,” she captioned her reel.
The comment section was on fire with love and adoration from her peers.
Rocsi Diaz joked, “My Gawd I want a strawberry starburst now .”
The hot pink ensemble looked great in her video clip, but the photos showed the bold, vivid color of her set.
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For her carousel of photos she left a simple caption, “No games being played .” No games played, indeed. The BMF actress has been on a fashion rampage lately, and we’re here for it. This bright number garnered attention from a few notable people as well.
Taraji P Henson wrote, “ So disco ,” while Tahiry and JT from the City Girls left flame emojis under her pictures.
If you ask me, Anthony is just getting started. Just two weeks ago she hosted Vogue’s Met Gala Livestream and earlier this year she announced she will be a regular on Starz hit show BMF . The actress has been in her fashion and acting bag, and we love this for her.
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Updated May 19, 2022 at 12:55 PM ET
SEOUL — Four years ago, Kim Jong Un and then-President Donald Trump had an extraordinary summit, the first ever between U.S. and North Korean leaders. They signed an agreement on new peaceful relations and called for a "firm and unwavering commitment to complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula." Trump declared that he trusted Kim, saying, "I think he wants to get it done. I really feel that very strongly."
But nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and North Korea have stalled since 2019. Pyongyang has rejected Washington's offers of talks without preconditions, and seems intent on sticking to its plan to beef up its arsenal.
When President Biden arrives in South Korea Friday for a two-day summit with his counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol, who was elected in March, the issue of North Korea's nuclear weapons will be high on the agenda. The leaders are facing a North Korea with a more formidable arsenal and more political leverage than before.
Pyongyang has already conducted 16 missile test launches this year. Seoul and Washington are on alert for a possible test launch of additional missiles timed to coincide with Biden's visit.
They are also monitoring for a possible underground nuclear test, which would be the first by North Korea since 2017.
But Pyongyang's advances are not just in developing more lethal weapons — such as new and bigger intercontinental ballistic missiles and hypersonic missiles — but also a more convincing strategy to use them.
"The credibility of the threat due to their capabilities has increased in tandem with the credibility of their intentions," says Jeon Kyong-joo, an expert on the North Korean military at the Korea Institute for Defense Analyses, a government-funded think tank in Seoul.
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has repeatedly stated that North Korea would not use its nuclear weapons unless it was attacked. But last month, there was a shift.
"The basic mission of our nuclear forces is to deter a war, but our nuclear weapons can never be limited to the sole mission of deterring war," he said at a military parade. "If any forces try to violate the fundamental interests of our state, our nuclear forces will have to decisively accomplish their unexpected second mission."
What constitutes "fundamental interests" is up to Pyongyang to decide.
Based on previous statements, "the vital national interest for North Korea includes raising questions about North Korea's human rights violations, and even sanctions on North Korea," says Park Won-gon, a North Korea expert at Ewha Woman's University in Seoul.
Washington does not rule out the possibility that North Korea might use nuclear weapons first. Pyongyang is building both short-range nuclear weapons to target U.S. and South Korean forces in Asia, and long-range ones to threaten the U.S. mainland.
Kim's sister, Kim Yo Jong, a powerful official, stated last month that Pyongyang could use its nuclear weapons not as a last resort but at the beginning of a conflict — to demoralize the enemy or simply to conserve conventional military strength.
Jeon Kyong-joo believes it's unlikely that Kim would use nuclear weapons unless he thinks he faces a conflict with U.S. and South Korean forces, which have an advantage in conventional arms. Pyongyang's ultimate goal remains to unify the peninsula under its own rule, she says.
"It remains a very important goal, and one that must be achieved over the very long term," she says. "But they must think that recognition as a nuclear state is a necessary first step towards that goal."
While South Korea does not have nuclear weapons, it has plenty of missiles, some of which may be aimed right at Kim Jong Un.
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"South Korea has been very clear that the intention of this force is to decapitate the North Korean leadership in a crisis, which is incredibly escalatory," says Jeffrey Lewis, an arms control expert at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California. The rival Koreas "both think that they are going to go first" in launching a preemptive strike, he says. "And one of them is wrong about that. That's very destabilizing."
Pyongyang has already scrapped a 2018 moratorium on test-launching intercontinental ballistic missiles. But there is also a moratorium on testing nuclear weapons, and it has not detonated any atomic bombs since then.
That's why Seoul and Washington have their sights fixed on a valley near a North Korean village called Punggye-ri, about 60 miles from the border with China.
"There is a tunnel entrance, and inside that mountain there is a network of tunnels," says Jeffrey Lewis. North Korea has conducted six nuclear tests there since 2006, most recently in 2017.
North Korea partially dismantled Punggye-ri in 2018, the same year it declared its moratorium on nuclear testing and began a year-long period of summit diplomacy.
In March, Lewis looked at satellite pictures and saw signs of construction, suggesting that North Korea could be planning to resume nuclear testing.
In the past, tests have triggered earthquakes felt over the border in China, raising concerns in Beijing, which also fears the possibility of radiation leaks.
Despite those concerns, "there are several hundred meters of granite above those test tunnels," Lewis says, "which is more than enough to contain even very large nuclear explosions."
Underground tests are generally less controversial than those above ground. A nightmare scenario would be if North Korea were to "mount a nuclear warhead on a ballistic missile, fire it over Japan into the Pacific and detonate it above the surface of the water," says Adam Mount, a senior fellow at the Federation of American Scientists. Most experts believe such a scenario is unlikely.
This year, North Korea has tested many kinds of missiles, including long-range ones that could reach the continental U.S. and tactical ones for use on the battlefield. It has also tested submarine-launched, train-launched, hypersonic and cruise missiles.
"Depending on which systems they want to make nuclear-capable, it may require them to develop a generation of new nuclear warheads for those systems," Mount says. This could require a lot of nuclear tests.
North Korea needs to miniaturize its warheads to fit various missiles, Mount and Lewis say. And to make its nuclear deterrent credible, Mount says, it needs to prove that the weapons really work.
"Until Kim Jong Un is sure that the United States believes that he has a functional nuclear deterrent, he may have an incentive to continue to demonstrate that he does. Kim Jong Un has a very strong incentive to convince the U.S. president personally," Mount says.
Such a test would signal the end of North Korea's four-year nuclear testing moratorium. By scrapping it, Lewis says, Pyongyang would be clearing away a major obstacle to its nuclear ambitions.
"When Kim Jong Un agreed to stop testing long-range missiles, and when he agreed to stop exploding nuclear weapons, that was a real constraint — not on his deterrent that he had at that time, but on his ability to build the deterrent that he is about to embark on," Lewis says.
The more missile and nuclear tests Pyongyang conducts, Lewis argues, the more obvious the value of the moratoriums will become.
NPR's Se Eun Gong contributed to this report in Seoul.
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Bringing industry leading candidate experience to the contingent workforce
MIAMI, Fla., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveHire Ltd. (ASX: LVH), a globally-leading Direct Sourcing platform, today announced a new partnership with myBasePay, a leading employer-of-record (EOR) and agent-of-record (AOR) platform for recruiting, staffing and HR professionals. This partnership aims at improving the overall candidate experience and quality of hires by pairing LiveHire's cutting-edge AI-powered direct sourcing technology with myBasePay's best-in-class Employer of Record services.
With more than 11 million open jobs in the US where candidates have the upper hand, growing talent shortages and higher turnover rates, there is more pressure than ever to fill roles quickly while delivering a positive candidate experience.
LiveHire's partnership with myBasePay will deliver a Direct Sourcing platform to generate private, branded Talent Clouds that attract and engage permanent and contingent workers via LiveHire. MyBasePay will then manage the remainder of the lifecycle as the Employer of Record.
"The LiveHire and myBasePay partnership is a great opportunity to transform the candidate experience." says Christy Forest, CEO of LiveHire, "The myBasePay platform supports talent professionals through payroll, compliance and more, and coupled with the LiveHire technology, will ultimately provide a world-class experience for the candidate lifecycle."
Through this partnership, LiveHire and myBasePay offer:
- Optimization of contingent talent curation via LiveHire's platform
- Timely payroll processing, insurance, and benefits administration
- Fully integrated talent pool technology and talent curation services
- Seamless candidate submittal and onboarding
- Compliance from worker classification to workers comp
- Enhanced candidate experience and quality-of-hire
myBasePay CEO Cesar Jimenez said, "The partnership myBasePay has with LiveHire is a representation of two companies aligned for the future trajectory of workforce management. It is critical for us to partner with organizations whose value proposition improves the overall candidate experience. With myBasePay being at the forefront of the Employer of Record space, we are thrilled to partner with LiveHire who has been a pioneer in the Direct Sourcing movement. Together, our companies can create a complimented candidate lifecycle solution for enterprises everywhere"
"Today, over 40% of the U.S. workforce is made up of contingent workers, but more organizations are moving towards Freelancers and Gig workers to backfill FTE positions to take care of business needs with an expected growth to over 50% throughout the next two years" says Dave Ghosh, Senior Vice President, Global Alliances and Channel Sales of LiveHire. "This makes speed to hire critical. The LiveHire partnership with myBasePay creates a seamless candidate lifecycle solution that meets the needs of the growing contingent workforce."
About LiveHire
LiveHire is a globally-leading Direct Sourcing platform that attracts permanent and contingent talent via branded talent clouds. LiveHire provides talent-on-demand through its unique talent pooling and 2-way text messaging functionality, having successfully enabled end-to-end recruitment from sourcing through to hire of contractor workforces across 20 of the largest industries. LiveHire supports partners and clients 24 hours a day from offices strategically located in the USA and Australia. For more information, visit www.livehire.com/us
About myBasePay
myBasePay is an employer-of-record (EOR) and agent-of-record (AOR) platform that enables enterprises to scale and grow by acting as their trusted strategic partner providing them with the agility and flexibility needed to compete in today's age of disruption. Our products eliminate administrative headaches associated with many time-consuming HR functions, including payrolls, compliance and more. myBasePay provides the urgent service technology an external workforce requires with the benefits contingent workers deserve. myBase Pay manages the most critical part of the contractor lifecycle and supports talent professionals through customer-obsessed service practices, all powered by world-class technology. myBasePay provides EOR and AOR payroll capabilities across all 50 states.
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- New research by IWG reveals that hybrid working is the most sought-after benefits for job seekers
- 88 per cent of office workers said flexible working was important in a new role, putting it alongside health insurance, life insurance and extended parental leave
- Half of workers would immediately dismiss jobs that do not offer hybrid working as standard
- Searches for the term ‘hybrid’ increased 6,531 per cent on leading job website Indeed, making it one of the fastest growing search terms
Job seekers now view hybrid working as a pre-requisite for new roles, with a new study revealing it is now as important as other financial benefits including health insurance, life insurance and group income protection.
IWG, the world’s largest flexible office and workspace provider, commissioned research* among 2,000 office workers to better understand the key factors driving jobseekers’ decision making.
Nine in 10 (88 per cent) workers said hybrid working was an important factor when looking for a new job this year, placing it alongside health insurance and group income protection (both 88 per cent) and ahead of life insurance (84 percent), unlimited holiday (76 per cent) and extended parental leave (71 per cent).
The figures come as the UK job market experiences a significant shake up following the pandemic, with government data revealing Brits are resigning at the highest rate since 2009, causing a record high in job vacancies[1].
Hybrid as standard
The research is supported by new data from Indeed, the world’s largest job site, which shows that year-on-year searches for the term ‘hybrid’ have increased by 6,531% in the twelve months up to the end of April, making it one of the fastest growing search terms on their UK website.
The ability to work remotely is also prized amongst job seekers, with searches for remote work having also risen (+666 per cent), now accounting for 2.3 per cent of all searches. This highlights the desire for people to be able to work closer to their local communities, with 60 per cent of survey respondents confirming that they would like a workspace within 15 minutes of their home.
IWG’s research shows that hybrid working is beginning to gain parity with salary, pension and holiday as the key factors to consider when job hunting. When asked to rank their top five considerations when applying for a new role, office workers rated hybrid working (43 per cent) as being more important than company culture (27 per cent), equity and bonuses (27 per cent), potential for progression (30 per cent) and new colleagues (32 per cent). Half (49 per cent) of office workers said they would immediately rule out jobs that didn’t offer hybrid working.
Employees also identified several benefits to hybrid working. Two thirds (67 per cent) said it improved work/life balance, while 37 per cent cited improved mental health and wellbeing. Over a third (36 per cent) said it had reduced their commuting load, with 31 per cent saying it enhanced productivity.
Bruce Daisley, best-selling author of The Joy of Work and former EMEA Vice-President of Twitter, said:
“We’re right at the start of the biggest transformation in the way we work that we’ve ever witnessed. The biggest danger for firms is thinking that we’re the end of the change; we’re just at the start and companies need to prepare themselves.”
The rise of working-near-home
Additional data from IWG shows how the popularity of hybrid working is driving demand for suburban and rural office space. Increasingly workers are turning their backs on long daily commutes and instead chose to work flexibly in the heart of local communities. Demand for IWG rural and suburban office space grew by 29 per cent in 2021, with the locations such as Bromsgrove (+52 per cent), Beaconsfield (+33 per cent) and Tewkesbury (+22 per cent) soaring in popularity.
According to the Office for National Statistics, job vacancies rose to a new record of 1,318,000 in the period from December 2021 to February 2022, while the ratio of unemployed people to every vacancy fell to a new record low. This trend has led to employers offering increasingly competitive benefits.
Mark Dixon, CEO of IWG, commented:
“With a buoyant job market after a challenging couple of years, workers are demanding more of their employers and their roles. Gone are the days when salary was the only factor when considering a job offer, and nothing better demonstrates this than the rise of hybrid working.”
“Daily commuting is an expensive and unnecessary practice, and it’s clear to see that workers around the UK are taking back control of this time. Employers who don’t offer hybrid working are going to miss out on the best talent. Not only do employees benefit from a dramatically improved work-life balance, but by switching to a hybrid model, businesses can expect to save an average of more than £8,000 per employee, all while minimising their carbon footprint.”
The number of employees visiting IWG’s network of approximately 300 locations across the UK steadily increased over the past few months, demonstrating an increasing demand for hybrid work solutions. In 2021 alone, IWG added over two million new customers to its global network of flexible workspaces. | https://ifamagazine.com/article/the-great-resignation-nine-in-10-jobseekers-say-hybrid-working-now-as-important-as-financial-benefits/ | 2022-05-19T17:42:28Z | https://ifamagazine.com/article/the-great-resignation-nine-in-10-jobseekers-say-hybrid-working-now-as-important-as-financial-benefits/ | false | 1 |
Wildlife sanctuary announces death of 62-year-old chimpanzee Ladybird
KEITHVILLE, La. (KSLA/Gray News) - A Louisiana wildlife sanctuary announced the death of a beloved chimpanzee who was one of its oldest residents.
Chimp Haven in Keithville announced 62-year-old Ladybird died after spending 11 years at the sanctuary, KSLA reported.
“It’s with heavy hearts that we share the news of Ladybird’s passing. At 62 years old, Ladybird was among our oldest retirees at Chimp Haven and a beloved personality and fixture of the sanctuary,” Chimp Haven said in a post on Facebook.
The sanctuary said Ladybird’s “gap-toothed grin and sweet, goofy temperament” always brightened people’s days.
Chimp Haven said Ladybird was born in the wild in 1960 before being brought into the U.S. as a baby.
The 200-acre sanctuary has more than 300 chimpanzees. Many of the primates were used in biomedical research before getting to enjoy retirement.
A Yale study said wild chimpanzees have an average life expectancy of about 33 years under the right ecological conditions.
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Ebanie Bridges has joked someone burying their head in her boobs 'might suffocate' as a result.
The Blonde Bomber is not afraid to flaunt her figure and regularly updates her 500k Instagram followers with selfies. She teased them on Thursday (May 19) by sharing a post which read: "I wanna bury my face in someone's chest right now until I fall asleep and wake up four hours later to find I'm still in their arms."
Her sense of humour shone through as she then wrote: "If someone did this to me they might soffocate (sic)," adding an eyes emoji and a grimacing face.
Bridges has built up a considerable fanbase while climbing the ranks in the boxing world. The IBF bantamweight world champion often interacts with them in Q&As and this week raised eyebrows by playing a game of f***, marry, or kill with three of her fellow sports stars.
One fan asked her to choose between Conor Benn, Amir Khan, and Kell Brook. The unique scenario prompted Bridges to say she would marry Benn, bed the recently-retired Khan and unfortunately for Brook, kill him off.
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She later admitted that she "loves" guys who like smelly feet and socks as they make her rich after another bizarre question was submitted by one of her followers.
Bridges has gained a reputation for wearing just lingerie to her pre-fight weigh-ins. That has led to many awkward moments with promoter Eddie Hearn.
The 35-year-old may catch the attention when stepping onto the scales. But she has proved she's no gimmick in the ring having won the IBF belt in March.
Her next fight is yet to be determined, with a rematch against the only woman to defeat her, Shannon Courtenay, a potential. Meanwhile, Bridges has said she'd be up for pressing pause on her career to take part in I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/boxing/ebanie-bridges-boobs-might-suffocate-27012916 | 2022-05-19T17:47:51Z | https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/boxing/ebanie-bridges-boobs-might-suffocate-27012916 | false | 1 |
NSAV Majority Shareholder Retires 500 Million Shares
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London, England, May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Net Savings Link, Inc. (OTC Pink: NSAV), a cryptocurrency, blockchain and digital asset technology company, today announced that its co-majority shareholder, TG Private Equity Inc. (TG), has retired 500 million shares of Series B Preferred Stock that it owned, which is the equivalent of 500 million shares of common stock. The market value of these shares based on yesterday’s closing price is $4,750,000 (USD). The share cancellation was completed by the company’s transfer agent, Pacific Stock Transfer.
NSAV and TG enacted this major share retirement in order to have additional shares available for acquisitions, which management believes will enhance shareholder value and keep dilution to a minimum. NSAV has not issued a single share of common stock in 2022.
NSAV’s strategy is to use its Series B Preferred Stock to make acquisitions and pay salaries. The Series B Preferred Stock is restricted and cannot be sold into the public market or affect the public float for a minimum of two (2) years and therefore, will not dilute the public float or negatively affect the share price during that period. NSAV did recently increase the authorized shares (A/S) for its common stock but has not issued a single share. This move was taken in the rare event that a particular party in an acquisition or deal required common stock as opposed to Series B Preferred Stock. No such scenario has occurred at this time. If any shares of common stock are issued, they would be restricted and cannot be sold into the public market or affect the public float for a minimum of two (2) years and therefore, will not dilute the public float or negatively affect the share price during that period.
Since NSAV changed its business direction and new management took over in early 2021, no officer, director, employee, partner or any other person or entity, has converted its Series B Preferred Stock to Common Stock and therefore did not and could not sell a single share to the public market. This can be evidenced in NSAV’s OTC Markets filings and viewed daily on OTC Markets website.
The Management of NSAV released the following statement, “We would like to sincerely thank our co-majority shareholder, TG Private Equity Inc., for retiring millions of dollars’ worth of NSAV shares. This move will surely give a great deal of confidence to all NSAV shareholders and the market in general, as well as enhance shareholder value.”
NSAV's vision is the establishment of a fully integrated technology company, which provides turnkey technological solutions to the cryptocurrency, blockchain and digital asset industries. Over time, the Company plans to provide a wide range of services such as software solutions, e-commerce, financial services, advisory services and information technology.
For further information please contact NSAV at info@nsavholdinginc.com
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A flagger helping control traffic in a Maryland construction zone was fatally struck Tuesday by an SUV driven by a suspected drunken driver, police said.
Anne Arundel County police officers were called to a crash involving a pedestrian in Davidsonville around 10 p.m. Tuesday, police said in a news release.
The investigation found that a Jeep Grand Cherokee rear-ended a Honda Accord that had stopped at a flagger’s stop sign on Davidsonville Road and kept going, police said. When the Jeep reached the intersection with Kings Retreat Drive, the driver tried to turn and the Jeep hit a flagger there before hitting a sign, police said.
The flagger, identified as Lizeth Guzman, 56, of Baltimore, was flown to a hospital, where police said she was pronounced dead.
The driver of the Jeep, who was not hurt, was determined to be under the influence of alcohol and charged with negligent manslaughter, criminally negligent manslaughter, DWI and several other offenses, police said. | https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/maryland-traffic-flagger-fatally-hit-driver-charged-with-dwi/3055422/ | 2022-05-19T17:51:25Z | https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/maryland-traffic-flagger-fatally-hit-driver-charged-with-dwi/3055422/ | false | 13 |
SILVER SPRING, Md., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the availability of a draft guidance aimed at increasing the amount of safety information the agency has about the dietary supplement marketplace by providing the industry an opportunity to submit late new dietary ingredient (NDI) notifications.
The FDA wants consumers who use dietary supplements to know that today's draft guidance, if finalized, will advise the dietary supplement industry that the agency intends to exercise enforcement discretion, for a limited time and in limited circumstances, to encourage manufacturers and distributors to correct any past failures to submit a required NDI notification. By providing industry with an opportunity to correct past failures to submit required safety information, the FDA can gain more safety information about the dietary supplement marketplace and better protect public health.
"We remain committed to a flexible framework for dietary supplements that ensures the safety of these products for consumers," said Cara Welch, Ph.D., director of the Office of Dietary Supplement Programs in the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN). "The resulting notifications the agency receives through this period of enforcement discretion will help increase the amount of safety information we have about NDI-containing dietary supplements in the marketplace."
The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) requires manufacturers and distributors who wish to market a dietary supplement containing an NDI to notify the FDA before marketing, unless a legal exception applies. The notification must contain the safety information that a manufacturer relied upon to conclude the dietary supplement containing the NDI is reasonably expected to be safe. The NDI notification process is the FDA's only chance to evaluate the safety of a dietary supplement before it becomes available to consumers. For dietary supplements that do not contain an NDI, the law does not require manufacturers to submit safety information to the FDA before marketing. The FDA is aware that in the more than 27 years since the requirement was established, some dietary supplement firms have marketed products for which a premarket NDI notification was required, but never submitted.
The enforcement discretion policy proposed in this draft guidance relates solely to the failure to submit an NDI notification. For example, it would not extend to NDI-containing dietary supplements that are adulterated for safety reasons or that violate any other regulatory requirements that pertain to dietary supplements. This temporary policy also should help facilitate enforcement actions against those that remain out of compliance with the NDI notification requirements after the enforcement discretion period ends.
In a February 2019 statement about new efforts to strengthen the regulation of dietary supplements through modernization and reform, the FDA emphasized the need to ensure that our regulatory framework is flexible yet comprehensive enough to effectively evaluate product safety, while promoting innovation. The FDA also stated that fostering the submission of NDI notifications would be key to this effort. This draft guidance is a critical first step toward encouraging those submissions.
If the draft guidance is finalized without change, the enforcement discretion period to submit a late notification would start when the guidance is published, would last 180 days, and would apply only to products on the market when the Federal Register notice announcing the draft guidance was published. Along with this draft guidance, the FDA is also developing a new submission type through the CFSAN Online Submission Module to provide a dedicated pathway for stakeholders to electronically submit their late notifications.
Related Information:
- Constituent Update
- Draft Guidance
- How to Submit Notifications for a New Dietary Ingredient
- New Dietary Ingredients (NDI) Notification Process
- New Dietary Ingredients in Dietary Supplements – Background for Industry
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans gathering for the state convention this weekend will vote on setting the party's priorities for the next year, including resolutions calling for all ballots to be hand-counted on Election Day, imposing the death penalty for people who kill police officers, and opposing vaccine mandates.
The resolutions, brought forward by Republicans across the state for approval at the convention and were made public this week, are advisory only. But they show the priorities of the party that has a solid majority in the Legislature and would be able to enact whatever laws it wishes if Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is defeated in November.
“The resolutions provide the grassroots an opportunity to voice their opinions on the issues of the day,” said the Wisconsin Republican Party's executive director, Mark Jefferson. “These are all issues that our grassroots feel very strong about.”
Many of the resolutions touch on familiar hot-button topics such as opposing universal gun background checks and “red flag” laws that would allow judges to take guns away from people determined to be a threat, calling for the passage of a law to ban abortions, banning the teaching of “critical race theory,” and opposing automatic citizenship for people born in the United States.
Several resolutions oppose mask mandates and other restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. One resolution, which declared that the Republican Party celebrates “the mystery of romance and marriage,” calls for the Legislature to criminalize physical treatments for minors who want to transition their gender. The resolution also calls on the Legislature to allow transgender children who are given such treatments to sue their parents and others for damages up to 10 years after they turn 18.
“It feels like we’re moving in a more and more extreme direction instead of being in touch with the people we’re elected to represent,” said Democratic state Sen. Melissa Agard, of Madison, on Thursday. She cited polls showing widespread support for issues Republicans aren’t voting to back, including the legalization of marijuana, keeping abortion legal and protecting the environment.
On elections, the GOP resolutions call for dissolving the Republican-created Wisconsin Elections Commission and putting the Legislature in charge of running elections. The bipartisan panel oversees elections in the state and Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos opposes doing away with it, but Republican candidates for governor have also called for abolishing it.
Much of the anger from Republicans related to the 2020 election has focused on the commission and advice it gave to local elections officials.
Another resolution calls for having every ballot cast in the state counted by hand. Each ballot would have to be tabulated by three election workers. The resolution also calls for all ballots, including absentee, to be on paper and tabulated on Election Day.
“Unless Cinderella's mice are available, that is a non-reality based request,” said Ann Jacobs, the Democratic chair of the elections commission. The number of people it would take to hand-count 3.3 million ballots “would be extraordinary and extremely prone to error,” she said.
“It's just silliness,” Jacobs said.
All of those changes, like most of the resolutions, would require the Legislature to make legal changes and the governor to sign off on them.
The Legislature this year rejected an effort to allow for the early tabulation of absentee ballots to speed processing of those votes. Early counting has had bipartisan support in the past. Not being able to start counting ballots, particularly in Milwaukee County and other large cities, has led to the release of results late into the night on Election Day, fueling frustrations and conspiracy theories.
The elections commission worked hard to dispel lies about the late reporting of results in some of the state's larger cities, noting that the process was open to the public and the time it took for results to be posted in 2020 showed that elections officials did their jobs.
Multiple audits, reviews and court rulings following Wisconsin's 2020 presidential election confirmed Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump by nearly 21,000 votes. Audits of machines that count ballots also found no errors that affected the outcome.
Jefferson, the Republican Party head, said the resolutions give voice to frustrations people feel across the state. He said attendance at the convention will be the highest in at least a decade and maybe the highest ever, another sign of energy among Republicans. | https://www.theheraldreview.com/news/article/Wisconsin-Republicans-to-vote-on-death-penalty-17184573.php | 2022-05-19T17:56:26Z | https://www.theheraldreview.com/news/article/Wisconsin-Republicans-to-vote-on-death-penalty-17184573.php | false | 11 |
The Victoria Fire Department had a busy Wednesday with the wind storm fanning flames.
The department received more than 30 emergency calls, including vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, calls relating to the wind storm with power lines and trees down, a power pole on fire and a vehicle fire in the 600-block of Hillside Avenue in the Rock Bay neighbourhood that quickly spread.
After crews received the call for the vehicle fire, it quickly became evident it was much more than a simple fire, the department said in an Instagram post. The wind caused the fire to spread quickly and several vehicles were involved when crews arrived. Firefighters were able to put out the blaze before the flames spread to nearby structures, including large commercial buildings and residential suites.
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(WXYZ) — Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham was named to the 2021-22 NBA All-Rookie First Team on Wednesday.
Cunningham, NBA Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors, and Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley were all unanimous first-team selections.
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner and Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green were also named to the first team.
Cunningham, the first overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, averaged 17.4 points per game to lead all rookies. He also averaged 5.6 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey, Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland, Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu, and Indiana Pacers guard Chris Duarte were named to the second team.
An international panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters voted, selecting five players for the first team and five players for the second team at any position. | https://www.fox47news.com/sports/cade-cunningham-named-to-nba-all-rookie-first-team | 2022-05-19T18:02:24Z | https://www.fox47news.com/sports/cade-cunningham-named-to-nba-all-rookie-first-team | true | null |
The new ultra-premium tequila will be available nationwide starting in July
ST. LOUIS, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The González family continues their extraordinary tequila-making tradition with their latest limited-edition offering: El Mayor Extra Añejo Port Cask Aged. The ultra-premium tequila is aged for 42 months in port casks and distilled from Blue Weber agave. Approximately 6,000 bottles will be available on an allocated basis, with a suggested retail price of $129.99 per 750-ml. bottle. Distilled and produced at Destiladora González Lux, the limited-edition tequila will be available nationwide in July.
"This is a gorgeous full-bodied tequila that brings depth and richness in every sip," said Graciela González, fourth-generation distiller and daughter of Rodolfo González, master distiller at Destiladora González Lux. "The port casks introduce delicious notes of dried fruit and oak into the tequila – leading to a sophisticated agave finish. It's sure to be a memorable addition to the El Mayor Tequila family."
As with every bottle of El Mayor, this limited-edition tequila is made with 100% estate-grown, Blue Weber agave from the valley area of Jalisco, Mexico. For this ultra-premium variant, only hand-selected agaves were cut, using the Jicama Jima method for a smooth taste. The finished product is bright, light amber in color and boasts hints of cinnamon and dark chocolate on the nose with a smooth, well-balanced finish.
"The consumer demand for ultra-premium tequila, like El Mayor's award-winning tequila varieties and special releases, continues to fuel strong growth in the tequila category," said Chelsi Hofmeister, assistant brand manager for El Mayor. "The latest limited-edition release of El Mayor Extra Añejo Port Cask Aged is sure to be well received by consumers, but it won't be around for long."
El Mayor Extra Añejo Port Cask Aged is packaged in an embossed bottle inside a burgundy-colored decorative secondary box.
For recipes and more information about El Mayor and the limited edition Extra Añejo Port Cask Aged, or to find a retailer, visit elmayor.com or follow the brands @elmayortequila on Facebook and Instagram.
About Luxco
Founded in St. Louis in 1958 by the Lux Family, Luxco is a leading producer, supplier, importer and bottler of beverage alcohol products. Our mission is to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of consumers, associates and business partners. Merged with MGP Ingredients, Inc. in 2021 (Nasdaq: MGPI), Luxco operates as MGP's Brands Division and manages all MGP/Luxco brands. This extensive and award-winning spirits portfolio includes well-known brands from five distilleries: Bardstown, Kentucky-based Lux Row Distillers, home of Ezra Brooks, Rebel, Blood Oath, David Nicholson and Daviess County; Lebanon, Kentucky-based Limestone Branch Distillery, maker of Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey and Bowling & Burch Gin; Jalisco, Mexico-based Destiladora González Lux, producer of 100% agave tequilas, El Mayor, Exotico and Dos Primos; Ross & Squibb Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, where the George Remus Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Rossville Union Straight Rye Whiskey are produced; and the Washington, D.C.-based Green Hat Distillery, producer of the Green Hat family of gins. The innovative and high-quality brand portfolio also includes Everclear Grain Alcohol, Pearl Vodka, Saint Brendan's Irish Cream, The Quiet Man Irish Whiskey and other well-recognized brands. For more information about the company and its brands, visit luxco.com.
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TORONTO, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - SoftwareReviews, a leading source for insights on the software provider landscape, has published its 2022 Customer Service Software Data Quadrant. Six customer service providers in the Enterprise and Midmarket spaces have been named Gold Medalists based on verified survey data collected from real end users.
Customer service management (CSM) software supports an organization's interaction with current and potential customers. It uses data-driven tools designed to help organizations drive sales and deliver exceptional customer experiences. Organizations considering a new CSM system may want to consider the CSM providers indicated by users on SoftwareReviews.
Providers are ranked by a composite satisfaction score (composite score or CS) that averages four different areas of evaluation by end users: Net Emotional Footprint, Vendor Capabilities, Product Features, and Likeliness to Recommend. The providers named as Gold Medalists have received high scores on the SoftwareReviews' Data Quadrant.
The 2022 Enterprise Customer Service Software Gold Medalists are as follows:
- HubSpot Service Hub, 8.2 CS, for customer service knowledge management.
- Freshdesk, 8.1 CS, for usability and intuitiveness.
The 2022 Midmarket Customer Service Software Gold Medalists are as follows:
- Zoho Desk, 9.0 CS, for multi-channel support
- Front, 8.8 CS, for business value creation.
- LiveChat HelpDesk, 8.8 CS, for quality of features.
- Issuetrak, 8.7 CS, for contact center integration.
To learn more about customer service software and providers, visit the dedicated CSM category page.
For more information about SoftwareReviews, the Data Quadrant, or Emotional Footprint, or to access resources to support the software selection process, visit www.softwarereviews.com and connect via LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
SoftwareReviews is the most in-depth source of buyer data and insights for the enterprise software market. By collecting customer experience data from business and IT professionals, the SoftwareReviews methodology produces detailed and authentic insights into the experience of evaluating and purchasing enterprise software.
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Dr. Deborah Fraser was remembered as a nurturer and a caring friend. Friends, family, and fellow gospel artists gathered for the late Fraser’s memorial service at the House of Treasures Ministries in Rispark, south of Johannesburg.
Fraser passed away on Sunday. She had been fighting diabetes for quite some time.
Artists took turns to honour the late legend the best way they know how, through song.
Fraser might have started her career as a backup singer for the likes of Brenda Fassie and Caiphus Semenya, but she quickly surfaced to stardom after releasing her debut album “Abanye Bayombona” in the year 2000.
She was due to release her 14th album later this year. Eloise Kelly from Fraser’s record label Universal Music Group says Fraser had talent and voice unmatched.
“We as universal also considered ourselves as family, we have lost a family member, a voice that soothed the soul and embraced the heart. She evoked emotion. Deborah’s always connected to the heavens. When her time came, she was at peace. She will see the almighty. The heavens are waiting to receive her. She leaves behind a rich legacy.”
Those who knew her personally, like close friend Lina Ngcobo – have described Fraser as a nurturer and loving mother.
“We were friends before we even had kids. She only had two biological children, but was a mother to so many kids. she helped so many kids through school. She was a loving person.”
‘There’s only one Deborah’
Gospel legend Jabu Hlongwa says Fraser leaves a huge footprint in the industry.
“Imagine if she could see this while she was still alive, it would be amazing. We need to give support while they live. She has left a footprint, there’s only one Deborah, we don’t need another Deborah. There is no gap, she’s done well.”
Meanwhile, Gauteng arts and culture government officials were met with hostility. Ike Khumalo took the time to tell the representatives present that they never took care of artists during the hard lockdown.
“Where was the department when Deborah was sick in Bara. Where whey they, they closed the country for two years but they still received salaries while we were struggling.”
Musician Chicco Twala also lambasted the government for not doing enough to support artists. Twala says an iconic musician of Fraser’s stature, deserved much more.
“There is a lot of money to bury Deborah today, but there was no money when she needed medical care. Deborah deserves better. I never thought that A musician that contributed so much, could not get assistance from the government.”
Burial
Fraser will be buried on Saturday in Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal. Arts and Culture Deputy Minister, Nocawe Mafu, visited the Fraser home in Eikenhof, south of Johannesburg.
Mafu says, “The beauty about her is that her music ministered to us and her music has been very popular with South Africans. Her passing away has affected all of us because this is an icon, this is a legend. This is somebody who has been there for South Africans in terms of the music. As the government, we have come to pass our condolences and to be able to say to them, through the loss and pain, government is there for them.”
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Antonio Conte is keen on signing former Arsenal player Henrikh Mkhitaryan on a free transfer.
Mkhitaryan looks set to leave Roma this summer, due to his contract expiring. The former Arsenal man is in high demand, and Spurs could make an attempt to bring him back to the Premier League.
According to Alfredo Pedulla in the tweet below, Tottenham are showing an interest in the Roma midfielder.
#Mkhitaryan: la #Roma vuole il rinnovo. Ma occhio alle sorprese: in #Italia #Inter e #Napoli in quest’ordine. In #Premier sondaggi di #Tottenham e #AstonVilla pic.twitter.com/jla8v4wHWV
— Alfredo Pedullà (@AlfredoPedulla) May 18, 2022
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Dr. Judith Hellman Joins Hacker Dermatology to Provide Patients a Safe Alternative
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "There's a trend for non-dermatologist, non-plastic surgeon supervised laser centers to open and make a quick buck," says Dr. Steven Hacker, Founder of Hacker Dermatology. Dr. Hacker should know with laser experience dating back to 1992, when his groundbreaking research was first published in The Archives of Dermatology, showing pulsed dye laser worked on Psoriasis. "Just off Atlantic Avenue, laser treatments are being sold to patients at "so-called" laser centers, salons, and med spas. These centers, often motivated by profit over care, promote cosmetic laser treatments at great risk to patient's safety."
Hacker's suggestion, "Just ask, "is there a board-certified dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon on site? "If the answer is "no", walk away. Misuse of lasers can burn and permanently scar the skin."
"In the interest of patient safety, I decided to add another experienced laser surgeon to our practice," and after Hacker completed a nationwide search, Dr. Judith Hellman fit the bill. Dr. Hellman, an indisputable laser expert, holds Associate Clinical Professor appointment in New York and Attending Physician at Miami.
In fact, a recent article authored by Dr. Hellman, also a classically trained musician, published in the June 2021 issue of the Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications corroborated Dr. Hacker's comments. The article concluded that the safety and efficacy of the laser or light devices are ideal for achieving desired outcomes.
"I do the light and laser treatments myself, there's no substitute for 25 years of experience, " Dr. Hellman explains. "Safely meeting our patients' goals while effectively treating unwanted signs of aging, acne scars, hair removal, hyperhidrosis, jowls and even vaginal laxity are not mutually exclusive," Hellman explains.
Visit www.HackerDermatology.com or call 561-276-3111 to book a laser consult.
About Hacker Dermatology
Dr. Steven Hacker founded Hacker Dermatology in 1994 in Delray Beach., Florida. The group practice includes dermatologists, a reconstructive surgeon, laser surgeon, and a podiatrist. Hacker holds 14 patents for devices in the fields of mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering and was 19 years old when he was one of 12 students selected to enter medical school early. Dr. Hacker's clinical dermatology experience includes well over 100,000 patient encounters, over 25,000 skin cancers treated, and years of cosmetic and research expertise.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of Barings Participation Investors (NYSE: MPV) (the "Trust") met on May 19, 2022 and would like to report its preliminary financial results for the first quarter of 2022.
Key Highlights:
Commenting on the quarter, Christina Emery, President, stated, "During the first quarter, Barings continued to drive origination flow into high quality, 1st lien senior secured middle-market investments. When constructing portfolios, we focus on investing in high-quality businesses that are leaders in their space and offer defensive characteristics that will allow them to perform through cycles."
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Trust reported total investment income of $3.0 million, net investment income of $2.1 million, or $0.20 per share, and a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $1.4 million, or $0.14 per share.
Net asset value ("NAV") per share as of March 31, 2022 was $15.33, as compared to $15.19 as of December 31, 2021. The increase in NAV per share was primarily attributable to net investment income of $0.20 per share, partially offset by unrealized depreciation of $0.08 per share.
The Board of Trustees declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share payable on June 10, 2022 to shareholders of record on May 31, 2022.
On April 18, 2022, the Board of Trustees also approved the continuance of the Trust's current Investment Services Contract with Barings LLC.
The next scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on August 18, 2022.
Recent Portfolio Activity
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Trust made eight new investments totaling $6.5 million and 10 add-on investments in existing portfolio companies totaling $1.0 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Trust had one mezzanine term loan repaid at par totaling $0.2 million and realized two equity investments totaling less than $0.1 million.
Liquidity and Capitalization
As of March 31, 2022, the Trust had cash of $5.2 million and $23.2 million of borrowings outstanding. The Trust had unfunded commitments of $11.7 million as of March 31, 2022.
Net Capital Gains
The Trust realized net capital gains of $0.1 million or $0.01 per share during the quarter ended March 31, 2022. During the quarter ended December 31, 2021, the Trust realized net capital losses of $1.6 million or $0.15 per share.
Annual Meeting
At the Annual Meeting, which was held virtually on May 19, 2022, shareholders elected Susan B. Sweeney as an Independent Trustee and David M. Mihalick as an Interested Trustee for three-year terms.
About Barings Participation Investors
Barings Participation Investors is a closed-end management investment company advised by Barings LLC. Its shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol ("MPV").
About Barings LLC
Barings is a $371+ billion* global investment manager sourcing differentiated opportunities and building long-term portfolios across public and private fixed income, real estate, and specialist equity markets. With investment professionals based in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, aims to serve its clients, communities and employees, and is committed to sustainable practices and responsible investment. Learn more at www.barings.com.
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NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM" or the "Company") (NYSE: IBM) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of IBM investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between April 4, 2017 and October 20, 2021. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
IBM investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) Strategic Imperatives Revenue and growth, CAMSS and CAMSS Components' revenue and growth, and the Company's Segments' revenue and growth were artificially inflated as a result of the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperatives Revenue; (ii) the Company's present success and positive future growth prospects concerning its Strategic Imperative business strategy were being fueled by the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperative Revenue and, as a result (iii) the Company misled the market by portraying the Company's Strategic Imperative's financial performance and future prospects more favorable than they actually were as a result of the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperatives.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in IBM during the relevant time frame, you have until June 6, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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The SNP has taken control of North Lanarkshire Council for the first time in its history after the largest party’s nominees for leader, provost and both deputes were elected unopposed at this afternoon’s “historic” meeting.
Jordan Linden and newly-elected group depute Tracy Carragher are now the leader and depute leader of Scotland’s fourth-largest council, after their party won 36 of its 77 seats in this month’s local government election.
Party colleagues Agnes Magowan and new councillor Anne Thomas are now North Lanarkshire’s provost and depute, and were officially invested with their chains of office at the new assembly’s first meeting at the Civic Centre in Motherwell.
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The SNP’s election win and subsequent formation of a minority administration ends unbroken decades of Labour rule in the former stronghold area dating back to North Lanarkshire’s formation in 1996, and ousts the former administration led by Jim Logue.
His second-placed group did not propose any of their members for the office-bearer posts which determined control of the council, with the four SNP representatives being elected unchallenged.
They announced their decision on Wednesday, ending nearly two weeks of uncertainty following the poll which saw the the SNP form the council’s largest grouping with Labour four seats behind; while the council’s combination of five Conservatives, one British Unionist, two independents and one Green had led to the potential prospect of a voting tie which could have led to the cutting of cards.
Councillor Linden paid tribute to his predecessor as his election was confirmed, and went on to say: “It’s an enormous privilege to lead the first SNP administration in North Lanarkshire, and I’m commited to leading it for all its people.
“We have an impressive manifesto and want to focus on education, sustainable economy, increasing engagement and take a far more inclusive approach to decision-making; we understand the challenges ahead for this council and the cost of living is at the forefront of people’s minds, and we’ll do everything we can to support local people.”
The 26-year-old, understood to be one of Scotland’s youngest council group leaders, added: “North Lanarkshire is my home – I was born, raised, went to school and worked here and now lead the council. We said change was on the ballot paper and my administration is ready to work with all and for all to deliver for people.”
Depute council leader Tracy Carragher, one of three women in the SNP administration’s top four posts, said on being elected: “I think this really is a historic new chapter for North Lanarkshire Council, and thank everyone who’s put their trust in me.
“The change in our team is very visible and shows we aren’t going to approach things in the same stereotypical way; the people of North Lanarkshire voted for change, and I’m honoured to work with such a wonderful team to bring that about.”
Provost Agnes Magowan called it a “huge honour” to be elected as North Lanarkshire’s first citizen, saying: “This is a special moment and I hope to do the people of North Lanarkshire proud”; while depute Anne Thomas agreed: “I’m very humbled and and very excited, and will give 100 per cent.”
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GALLIPOLIS, Ohio, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Several announcements were made during the Ohio Valley Banc Corp. Annual Shareholders Meeting, which took place Wednesday, May 18.
Thomas E. Wiseman, chairman of the board of Ohio Valley Bank and Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (Nasdaq: OVBC), announced the promotion of Larry E. Miller, II, to the position of chief executive officer (CEO) of both Ohio Valley Bank and OVBC. As president and CEO, Miller will be responsible for all business units in the company and its subsidiaries.
Wiseman, who previously served as CEO, will remain as chairman. Ryan J. Jones was promoted to chief operating officer of both Ohio Valley Bank and OVBC. Jones will continue to hold the title of risk officer in both Ohio Valley Bank and OVBC as well. In these roles, Jones will oversee the company's enterprise risk management efforts while also managing the company's operational units.
"As a company, we are committed to remaining an independent, community bank. To help achieve this goal, we are continually preparing for the future by adhering to our succession plan, which is approved annually by the board of directors. The promotions of Larry Miller and Ryan Jones are in accordance with the company's previously approved plan," Wiseman said. "Both Mr. Miller and Mr. Jones are prepared to take on their new roles as the company continues to move forward."
Prior to being named CEO, Miller served as chief operating officer. He began his career at OVB in 1986 by working as a teller. Over the past three decades, he held the positions of internal auditor, treasurer and secretary. In addition, Miller also has held several officer and senior management roles. Miller is a native of Gallia County and is a graduate of Ohio Valley Christian School. He holds a bachelor's degree in business finance from Cedarville University. He is also a graduate of the Ohio School of Banking and the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Miller is an active member of the First Baptist Church in Gallipolis, where he previously served many years as a youth Sunday school teacher. He also served on the board at his alma mater, Ohio Valley Christian School, for 24 years.
Jones began his career in banking with The Milton Banking Company in 1999. He worked in the proof processing/computer department and later was named the compliance officer and secretary of the board. Throughout his career he held numerous titles and was named to the board of directors of the Milton Banking Company in 2012. When the Milton Banking Company merged with Ohio Valley Bank in 2016, Jones was named senior vice president. Jones is a Jackson County native and graduated from Jackson High School. He holds a business management degree from the University of Rio Grande. In addition, he is an Ohio Bankers League (OBL) Leadership Institute graduate. He has also attended several leadership and training schools based in different banking areas.
Community is very important to Jones as he is the current parade band chairman of the Jackson County Apple Festival. He also is a member of Jackson Area Festivals and Events (JAFE) along with numerous other local organizations. Jones also previously served as a coach for all youth organizations in Jackson, including Jackson Pee Wee Football and Jackson Area Recreation baseball.
Also during the meeting, Wiseman announced that the OVBC Board of Directors declared a 150th Anniversary Special Dividend of $0.15 per common share payable on June 10, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 31, 2022. The special dividend is in celebration of Ohio Valley Bank's 150th anniversary, which will take place this fall and has been celebrated throughout 2022 through various events and giveaways, including cash giveaways. The special dividend is in addition to the regular quarterly dividends already paid out this year.
"We are beyond thrilled to see the return of many events after pandemic restrictions. We were especially pleased to once again host our annual shareholders meeting in person. After two years of not being able to gather, it was a wonderful time to catch up with our shareholders – the folks who continually help us achieve our goal of remaining a strong, independent community bank. The bank's 150th anniversary, which will take place this fall, is yet another reason to celebrate. The 150th Anniversary Special Dividend is just one more way we can extend our gratitude to those who have made our longevity as a company a success," Wiseman said.
Ohio Valley Banc Corp. is based in Gallipolis, Ohio. The primary subsidiaries of the company are: Ohio Valley Bank and Loan Central. Ohio Valley Bank is an FDIC-insured, state member bank of the Federal Reserve operating 16 offices in Ohio and West Virginia. Loan Central, specializing in tax preparation and loans, is a finance company with six offices in southern Ohio. Ohio Valley Banc Corp. stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol OVBC. For more information, visit www.ovbc.com or www.myloancentral.com.
Contact: Hope Roush, Ohio Valley Bank, 740-578-3452, hdroush@ovbc.com or Bryna Butler, Ohio Valley Bank, 740-578-3400, bsbutler@ovbc.com
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What to Do About Your Not-So-Great Pregnancy Posture
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Your belly looks really cute, but is it throwing off your stance? Find out—so you can feel at least a little more comfortable on the daily.
- Changes during pregnancy can cause you to settle into positions that invite pain, especially around your lower back.
- A wide stance, curved back and rolled shoulders are all signs that you may need to adjust your go-to positioning.
- Strengthening your core and upper body can help prevent problematic postures from taking over.
Read on to learn more ...
*This content is designed to inform and inspire, but it is not meant to diagnose, treat or give specific medical advice. Always check with your healthcare provider about how to stay healthy and safe before, during and after pregnancy.
You know those cheesy stock photos of pregnant people rubbing their lower backs, with their bellies sticking out, backs arched and knees locked out? During early pregnancy, you may have thought, "How dramatic!" But then, as you got more pregnant, you may have shifted to, "I feel seen".
"Posture changes in pregnancy are super common, thanks in part to your growing belly altering your centre of gravity and natural weight gain affecting how you move. Trouble is, spending too much time in a less-than-ideal posture during your pregnancy—like that stock-image pose, to start—can lead to annoying issues, with the biggest being unnecessary strain on your lower back", says Brianna Battles, a certified strength and conditioning specialist in Eagle, Idaho, and the founder of Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism. This can invite more aches and pains now and possible movement problems down the line.
"All of our postural muscles are challenged during pregnancy", says Laurel Proulx, DPT, PhD, a pelvic-health physiotherapist in Colorado Springs and the founder of FEM Physical Therapy. (BTW, postural muscles are those tasked with keeping you upright, such as your core, upper back and shoulders.) Other muscles may then need to compensate for these added stresses. This is when you may notice some of the following changes in your posture, all of which can trigger discomfort, according to Proulx:
- A wide stance while standing (feet far apart, toes pointing out). This limits your hips' and upper body's ability to move properly. It may also affect your normal arm swing as you walk.
- An arched back due to fatigued core muscles that struggle to stack your ribs over your pelvis. Hello, lower back pain.
- A tucked tail bone, basically the inverse of the arched back, which happens when you try to overcompensate for your heavy belly by bringing your hips backwards. This can close off the pelvic floor muscles around your backside, causing them to be short and tight—not what you want for childbirth.
- Rolled shoulders, which could be the result of new tension on your chest muscles from your growing breasts. (If you stand with your arms by your sides and notice that the backs of your hands face forwards, your shoulder blades wing out or your shoulders just look rounded forwards, you have rolled shoulders.) These are linked with upper back and neck pain.
Time to Straighten Up
"Now that you know what to look for, take stock of your current natural posture", says Battles. "Then, check in with your posture a few times per day and scan for the tendencies above, especially as your pregnancy progresses. This will help you create awareness of the stances you naturally gravitate towards so you can start correcting them".
"Overall, making some corrections can help you reduce pain and possibly even injury", says Battles. Try these steps:
1. Adjust as needed.
So, you catch yourself with ribcage thrust out, back arched and glutes clenched. What now? "Take a breath and reset. You may need to make the following modifications to your posture", says Proulx. Not all may apply to you, so shift where needed.
- If you're standing with your toes pointed outwards, bring them forwards so your feet are closer to parallel.
- If your pelvis is pushing forwards, pull it back so your hips are positioned under your shoulders.
- Roll your shoulders back so that your elbows are behind your torso and your hands are by your side, with your thumbs pointing forwards.
2. Change it up.
"Holding one posture fairly consistently makes it more likely you'll experience pain and discomfort, especially in your lower back", says Proulx. (Lower back pain is something that at least half of women experience during pregnancy, according to research, and it can affect how you feel during everyday activities and also contribute to fatigue.) "If you sit a lot, try taking some standing and walking breaks", says Proulx. If you have to stand for a while, don't be a statue: gently sway your hips side to side to help prevent stiffness (a sick beat helps with this one).
3. Strengthen your postural muscles.
Shout out to your upper back and core, which support you while you move, while you stand and even while you sit. To increase their stamina, do some targeted strength training. "For your upper back, start with pulling exercises, such as bent-over rows", says Proulx. Working this area has the added benefit of helping you out post-partum, when your baby goes from being attached to you on the inside to being attached to you on the outside. (Trust that even a newborn will feel heavy after a while.)
As for building up your core strength and endurance, Proulx likes kettlebell carries (walk while carrying a kettlebell in one or both hands) and Pallof presses (you'll want to Google this one for proper guidance, just look for instructions from a certified trainer or physiotherapist). For strengthening your hips, which should help with pelvic stability, mix glute bridges and squats into your rotation, and add a resistance band to increase the challenge.
4. Show your abs a little extra support.
Strength training your postural muscles will go far, but for a bonus assist, consider wearing a belly band (not a waist trainer—we would never!) or high-waisted compression leggings (try a maternity pair for comfort). "When your abs get tired—pretty inevitable as your belly grows—this gear can help your torso stay stacked over your hips during day-to-day activities", says Proulx.
5. Give yourself grace.
Despite your best efforts to catch your poor posture and straighten it back up, you may still feel achy at times. It's OK! You're pregnant, and your body is constantly changing. "You can do everything right and still have symptoms and experience discomfort", says Battles. "What's more, it can be counterproductive to constantly try to maintain a neutral spine or feel shame when you realise that you're standing 'wrong'", she says. No need to beat yourself up. All it means is that the position you're in isn't serving you well right now and you may need to bring awareness back in and adjust.
Good advice for parenthood too, if you ask us.
Words: Jessica Migala
Photography: Vivian Kim
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Israeli military ID's gun that may have killed journalist
The Israeli military has identified a soldiers rifle that may have killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, but said it cannot be certain unless the Palestinians turn over the bullet for analysis, a military official said Thursday.The confirmation marked a small sign of progress in the investigation into the killing of Abu Akleh, who was fatally shot on May 11 while covering an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank.Palestinian officials, along with fellow journalists who were with Abu Akleh, have said Israeli troops stationed nearby killed her.
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The Israeli military has identified a soldier's rifle that may have killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, but said it cannot be certain unless the Palestinians turn over the bullet for analysis, a military official said Thursday.
The confirmation marked a small sign of progress in the investigation into the killing of Abu Akleh, who was fatally shot on May 11 while covering an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank.
Palestinian officials, along with fellow journalists who were with Abu Akleh, have said Israeli troops stationed nearby killed her. The Israeli army says she was shot during a battle between troops and Palestinian gunmen, and it cannot be determined who fired the fatal bullet without a proper analysis. Israel has called for a joint investigation with the Palestinians. But the Palestinians, who have the bullet, have refused, saying they don't trust Israel. They say they are conducting their own investigation and are ready to cooperate with any country except for Israel.
The military last week released the results of a preliminary investigation that offered two possible causes of death. It said that in one scenario, she may have been hit by Palestinian gunfire during a fierce shootout with Israeli troops.
In the second scenario, it said she might have been hit by an Israeli soldier who shot through a “designated firing hole” in a military vehicle at a Palestinian gunman who was shooting at the vehicle. It said it could not determine the source of fire without analyzing the bullet.
Asked for further details on Thursday, the military official confirmed that investigators have turned their focus to a specific weapon.
He stressed that while the source of the shot is still unclear, “we have narrowed down the IDF weapon that might be involved in the fire exchange near Shireen.” He said if the Palestinians cooperate with the investigation, Israel will “hopefully be able to compare the bullet to that barrel and check if there is a match.” He spoke on condition of anonymity under military briefing guidelines.
The Palestinians have been conducting their own investigation. Last Friday, the Palestinian public prosecutor said preliminary findings show Abu Akleh was killed by deliberate fire from Israeli troops. The prosecutor said the investigation would continue.
Bellingcat, an independent Dutch-based open-source research firm, has conducted its own analysis of material gathered largely from videos on social media. It said its initial findings lent support to Palestinian witnesses who say she was killed by Israeli fire. Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American and 25-year veteran of the satellite channel, was killed in the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank. She was a household name across the Arab world, known for documenting the hardship of Palestinian life under Israeli rule, now in its sixth decade. The shooting drew condemnations and statements of concern from around the world. Israel also has been widely criticized for the behaviour of police, who pushed and beat mourners at her funeral last Friday, causing the pallbearers to nearly drop her coffin.(AP) RUP RUP
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Jamaica is now heading towards ensuring that only nutritious foods enter the school system, following the recent approval by the Cabinet of the National Nutrition Policy.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, who made the disclosure, said the policy is now in its green paper stage, and it is going to “influence what is served in schools” for children.
“We are going to make sure that the foods that you eat in our schools, are not going to make you sick early in your life. It is going to be a balanced meal,” the Minister said while addressing a recent Kiwanis Club of Eastern St Andrew, Child Month virtual forum.
He told his audience that eating fruits, reduction of sugary drinks, fewer fried foods, more vegetables and increased water consumption, are part of the mix that the Policy requires for serving in schools.
“One of the things that we have found is that nutrition in our schools has created a lot of premature illnesses and developed bad habits. So, we start with that for our young people, and even before that, maternal health,” he said, underscoring that several programmes are in the public health system to support expectant and mothers who need critical assistance.
The minister emphasised that over the last two years, with funding from the European Union (EU), the Government has built out a number of infrastructures, including specialised units, to “give mothers better advice at the community level.
“And that Nutrition Policy is going to give you better things to consume, and our “Jamaica Moves in Schools” will ensure more physical activity to make you also physically healthy,” Dr. Tufton said.
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Gov. Cox, state officials place a new time capsule at the cornerstone of the Utah State Capitol
SALT LAKE CITY (May 18, 2022) – Today, Gov. Spencer Cox and state officials installed a new time capsule at the Utah State Capitol that will remain in place until 2122.
The 8”x12”x16” metal box replaces a capsule from April 4, 1914, which was opened on Oct. 3, 2016 by former Gov. Gary Herbert. The contents of the 1914 time capsule are currently on display in the State Capitol Rotunda until May 31.
“Just as our lives today have been impacted by the actions of our forebears, the decisions we make today will undoubtedly shape life in Utah 100 years from now,” Gov. Cox said. “I hope and pray we have the foresight, the wisdom and the courage to ensure safety and prosperity for the generations to come.”
Senate President J. Stuart Adams and House Speaker Brad Wilson also addressed the 100 attendees gathered on the plaza of the south steps.
Following the remarks, the Farmington High School band played as Gov. Cox, President Adams, Speaker Wilson, Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice Matt Durrant, Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes and others climbed the Capitol steps to the cornerstone of the State Capitol. The officials then locked the time capsule and placed it into the stone of the southwest corner of the balcony.
Capsule items were collected by the Governor’s Office, House of Representatives, Senate, and Capitol Preservation Board. Capitol Curator Stephanie Angelides advised the precise contents of the capsule should remain secret so as not to tip off future Utahns, but generally the box included letters and video messages from elected officials, license plates, photos from cities and towns around the state, books and newspapers, COVID memorabilia and other items that describe Utah life in 2022. State archivists sealed the contents to protect them from moisture and contaminants.
Video of the time capsule ceremony is here. Photos are in the gallery.
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Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:CLMT – Get Rating)’s stock price gapped down before the market opened on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $13.29, but opened at $12.79. Calumet Specialty Products Partners shares last traded at $12.84, with a volume of 223 shares changing hands.
A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. HC Wainwright upped their price target on Calumet Specialty Products Partners from $19.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 28th. Zacks Investment Research raised Calumet Specialty Products Partners from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. TheStreet downgraded Calumet Specialty Products Partners from a “c-” rating to a “d+” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 5th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Calumet Specialty Products Partners from $27.00 to $29.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 21st. Finally, Cowen increased their target price on Calumet Specialty Products Partners from $18.00 to $20.00 in a report on Monday, May 9th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Calumet Specialty Products Partners currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $22.43.
The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $13.78 and a 200 day simple moving average of $14.16. The firm has a market cap of $1.01 billion, a PE ratio of -5.13 and a beta of 2.15.
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Two Eastern Carolina educators up for top state principal award
CARY, N.C. (WITN) - Two Eastern Carolina principals are among nine contestants for the 2022 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year.
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction says the winner will be announced Friday during a luncheon at The Umstead Hotel at 100 Woodland Pond Drive in Cary. The ceremony will start at 12:30 p.m. and the announcement is expected to take place between 1:45 and 2:00 p.m.
Nine finalists were chosen, one from each region in the state: Northeast, Southeast, North Central, Sandhills, Piedmont-Triad, Southwest, Northwest, Western, and Charter Schools.
Alison Covington, of South Greenville Elementary (of Pitt County Schools), is the nominee for the Northeast region.
Dr. Patrick Greene, of Greene Central High (of Greene County Schools), is the nominee for the Southeast region.
The Department of Public Instruction says the award winner will spend the next school year traveling the state as an ambassador for principals, supported by the department and Wells Fargo.
The Principal of the Year will also get $3,000 for personal use and $3,000 for their school.
The Principal of the Year Program has been in place since the 1980s. More information can be found on the program’s website and the live stream of the luncheon can be found here.
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Marlon Harewood reveals what impact promotion for Nottingham Forest would have on the city
Marlon Harewood believes that Nottingham Forest returning to the Premier League would be a great moment for the city.
The east Midlands club have been away from the top flight since their 1999 relegation.
But now Steve Cooper has led the team to within just one game of promotion back to the top division in English football.
A trip to Wembley Stadium to face Huddersfield Town separates Forest from promotion.
The former striker played with the Reds during the club’s last stint in the Premier League before departing in 2003.
The 42-year old believes that a club of Forest’s stature should be competing for a Premier League place so is pleased to see the team bouncing back this campaign.
“For the city it would be amazing to win,” said Harewood, via BETDAQ.
“It’s been 23 years since they were last in the Premier League – when I was there. Which is crazy.
“For such a big club they should be there or thereabouts anyway.
“Obviously they’ve got a great opportunity and hopefully they can win and bring Premier League football back to the city, where it needs the best Premier League teams coming to Nottingham.”
Quiz: Can you name which club Nottingham Forest sold these 23 players to from the last decade?
Forest finished below Carlos Corberan’s side in the Championship table, with the sides coming 3rd and 4th respectively.
The Terriers have done brilliantly this season and managed their semi-final tie with Luton Town well to win 2-1 on aggregate.
Meanwhile, Forest’s nerves were on display as they struggled to maintain Sheffield United in the second half of their semi final second leg, conceding a 3-1 aggregate lead to ultimately progress via penalty shootout.
The final will take place on May 29, with the winner earning a place in the Premier League for next season.
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However, Huddersfield have had an excellent season and should definitely not be discounted going into this huge game.
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Realio Network (RIO) traded up 3.1% against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 13:00 PM Eastern on May 19th. One Realio Network coin can now be bought for approximately $0.0487 or 0.00000162 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. During the last week, Realio Network has traded up 11.4% against the US dollar. Realio Network has a market cap of $319,880.63 and $72,935.00 worth of Realio Network was traded on exchanges in the last day.
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- JUMPN (JST) traded down 25.9% against the dollar and now trades at $64.64 or 0.00181864 BTC.
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- Tether (USDT) traded up 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00003322 BTC.
- XRP (XRP) traded up 2.1% against the dollar and now trades at $0.42 or 0.00001390 BTC.
- Wrapped Cardano (WADA) traded up 1.6% against the dollar and now trades at $0.54 or 0.00001784 BTC.
- Enegra (EGX) (EGX) traded down 8.6% against the dollar and now trades at $135.69 or 0.00451304 BTC.
- Lido stETH (STETH) traded down 0.6% against the dollar and now trades at $2,947.45 or 0.07417648 BTC.
- Polkadot (DOT) traded 1.3% higher against the dollar and now trades at $10.12 or 0.00033648 BTC.
- PLC Ultima (PLCU) traded 7.6% lower against the dollar and now trades at $45,200.43 or 1.50331648 BTC.
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Niagara Falls’ largest garage sale returns to Gale Centre next month after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
While the fifth event is scheduled for June 18 from 8 a.m. to noon in the arena parking lot, city officials are looking for vendors to apply and reserve their spots by June 3.
Organizers said the event is a good opportunity for buyers and sellers who are ready to clean out their basements or garages.
The event was last held in 2019 and saw more than 100 vendors sign up. Organizers are encouraging people who are interested in selling items to secure a parking spot soon.
“It’s a real mix,” said Beth Angle, manager of the city’s recreation and programs.
“Some people would have kind of collectible stuff that they’ve had around — China and teacups or sports memorabilia. But then other people are like young parents that have strollers and baby clothes, and things that they just want to get back out into the community, and maybe recoup a couple of dollars on.”
She said organizers are hopeful this year’s event will again attract about 100 vendors.
“Hopefully, people are ready to be out and about and buying, too, so, hopefully, we get lots of shoppers,” said Angle, adding the parking lot offers a lot of space and is “an easy place to get to.
“We book this particular weekend because there’s some shutdown time at the Gale Centre, so the parking lot is nice and available and open.
“People who like to go to garage sales like that they don’t have to drive all around, they can just come to one place and check out 100 garage sales all at once. The vendors, the same thing … we do the advertising and we draw in the crowds to come and check out their stuff.”
All money raised from registration fees benefit the city’s Activity Subsidy Fund. The fund assists many families in Niagara Falls by subsidizing the cost of recreation activities. Registration fees and equipment expenses are eligible, and applications are received year-round for consideration by the recreation committee.
Vendors wishing to sell items must register and provide payment to reserve their spots. Vendors are responsible for selling their own items and retain all profits from the sales.
Registration fees for all car parking spots are $25 each, while two parking spots (limited) for cube vans are $65. Parking spots are nine feet by 19 feet. Proof of insurance and a non-refundable payment is required to reserve spots.
For more information, and to register, visit https://niagarafalls.ca/city-hall/committees/recreation/recreation-committee-garage-sale.aspx. | https://www.wellandtribune.ca/life/2022/05/19/vendors-wanted-for-garage-sale-at-the-gale.html | 2022-05-19T18:36:08Z | https://www.wellandtribune.ca/life/2022/05/19/vendors-wanted-for-garage-sale-at-the-gale.html | false | 3 |
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