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Active shooter incidents are on the rise in the U.S.
According to a report from the FBI, there were 61 active shooter incidents in 2021, a 50% increase from the prior year.
In those 61 incidents, 103 were killed and 140 were wounded, not including the shooters, the FBI said.
"For 2021, the FBI observed an emerging trend involving roving active shooters; specifically, shooters who shoot in multiple locations, either in one day or in various locations over several days," the FBI stated.
Males accounted for all but one of the active shooters. They ranged in age from 12 to 67 years old.
"Thirty shooters were apprehended by law enforcement, 14 shooters were killed by law enforcement, four shooters were killed by armed citizens, one shooter was killed in a vehicle accident during a law enforcement pursuit, 11 shooters committed suicide, and one shooter remains at large," the FBI said.
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Barbara Trapido’s debut novel, Brother of the More Famous Jack, is one of those books that seems destined to reach its readers in roundabout ways.
Like American novelist and Trapido fangirl Maria Semple, who has written the introduction to Bloomsbury’s new 40th anniversary edition, you could be lucky and stumble across it in a library sale bin, or a friend will press it into your hands.
Review: Brother of the More Famous Jack by Barbara Trapido (Bloomsbury)
And if by chance you’re asked to review it, you could start by scratching your head because you’ve never heard of this book with its distinctive title – even though it’s been around more than half your lifetime.
Few books survive four decades of near-obscurity and still dazzle, but Trapido’s book does just that. It shimmers among this year’s company of books like some brightly coloured, sharp-witted, mini-skirted dolly bird from the 1960s who has gate-crashed a stuffy dinner party.
Irreverent and sweary, undeniably sexy, this coming-of-age novel plunges ahead unselfconsciously and with unusual candour. Its young protagonist, Katherine Browne, admits to compensating for her natural timidity “with odd flashes of bravado”.
A dozen pages in, and it feels as if an unknown hand has casually flicked on every light in the house, inadvertently blowing all the fuses. Semple describes the book as “Brideshead Revisited meets Sabrina in bohemian 80s London”, and on the back cover, Meg Rosoff also mentions Brideshead, and places it in the 1970s. Neither have nailed its period, though Rosoff comes closest.
To anyone who lived through the years spanned by this book, the first part screams 1960s, from Katherine Browne’s little crocheted hats and thigh-high dresses, to the narrative’s pervasive, overt, and at times slightly perverse sexuality.
Comparisons with Brideshead Revisited occur because 18-year-old Katherine falls for a family, the Goldmans, but there is no whiff of the doomed melancholy that hangs over the tortured cast of Evelyn Waugh’s book. On the contrary, Trapido’s novel is funny and endearing; it is sometimes sad, but most of all it is unashamedly sexy, even lewd.
If it is to be compared with any other book, it might be Nancy Mitford’s The Pursuit of Love, with its large, eccentric family, the Radletts of Alconleigh, and its sharp young women. But while Mitford’s delightfully dotty Radletts belong to the British upper classes, Trapido’s Goldman family are firmly middle-class, left-wing intellectuals.
Risque, razor-sharp and politically incorrect
One of the many reasons we read fiction is to satisfy what Jeanette Winterson calls, in her essay “Writer, Reader, Words”, our “mirror of life” longings. And yet, novelists have never written so cautiously, never self-censored so assiduously, in an effort not to cause offence.
They routinely employ sensitivity readers to tease out knots of privilege, highlight clumsy cultural gaffes, race, gender, and age-demeaning stereotypes and clichés. The result is more inclusive fictional worlds than the real world most of us are living in – the world as it ought to be, rather than as it actually is.
Weeding out undesirable social “isms” is necessary work, and yet it could be argued that such adjustments create a false “mirror of life” reflection, at the same time giving free speech a very considerable knock.
What blows some of those fuses when reading Trapido’s novel – aside from the razor-sharp dialogue – is its absence of political correctness.
Sensitivity readers were not a thing when Brother of the More Famous Jack was written. Anyone who was an adult (or almost adult) during the 1960s will immediately recognise its risqué air of permissiveness, its tendency to talk back to authority. They will recognise, too, a string of sensitivity misdemeanours that may prove slightly shocking to any 21st-century shaped sensibility.
Most of the shocks, though not all, are administered by Jacob Goldman, the larger-than-life Jewish philosophy professor, hairy, boisterous, and opinionated father to the Goldman’s six-strong tribe of children. Jake unapologetically asserts his masculinity, his role as head of the Goldman family, and his near constant state of lust for his wife, Jane, this latter even in front of small children and weekend guests.
“What have you been hatching,” Jacob says, noticing the glow on her cheeks. He puts his hands over her breasts. He has no restraints about laying hands on her in public.
Jacob Goldman’s habit of groping his wife appears not to discomfit Jane, and she is, as he asserts, his lawful wife. Most reviewers love Jacob unreservedly, and perhaps if I had read this book 40 years ago I would have too. Back then, his shameless chauvinism would have seemed like muscle-flexing in the face of second-wave feminism.
All this time later, the domineering male feels rather less lovable – not that Jane doesn’t stand up to him, or his children, for that matter. But Jake’s groping of his wife, his carping about her playing the piano, are less readily digested in the era of the #MeToo movement, so that some of these scenes are a little squirm-making.
In Jacob’s defence, he does not grope other women, and is otherwise kind and protective towards Katherine, who in the early part of the book is one of his first-year philosophy students. And late in the book, when Katherine most needs it, his innate goodness will surface.
Read more: Sex is neither good nor bad, but writing makes it so
Open sexuality and plaited onions
As the only child of a greengrocer and a stay-at-home mother, raised in a quiet suburban brick bungalow notable for its cleanliness, and for its china ducks on the wall, Katherine is enchanted by the Goldmans. Arriving at their rambling and none-too-clean house in Sussex for the first time:
The house, as it presents itself from the road, is like a house one might see on a jigsaw puzzle box, seasonally infested with tall hollyhocks. The kind one put together on a tea tray while recovering from the measles.
Katherine has been whisked away for the weekend by stylish architect John Millet. John is an older gay man who is devoted to Jane Goldman, yet not, it transpires, deterred by either of these facts from having designs on Katherine’s virginity. He is only diverted from sleeping with her in the Goldmans’ guest room at Jacob’s dogged insistence on separate rooms.
“I will not have this old faggot come here to my house in order to indulge a sideline in female children. Not with my pupils. Not with Katherine here. Is that clear to everyone present?”
Katherine perceives a world of difference between Jacob’s calling Millet “an old faggot” and her mother calling him “queer”. She had cried into her pillow over the latter, whereas Jacob’s pronouncement is made with none of her mother’s prim moral censure.
To Jacob, John says challengingly:
“Hey, Jake, your wife is pregnant. What’s the matter with you people?” “We like fucking,” Jacob says.
The word drops like a rock on Katherine’s uninitiated sensibilities, but does nothing to shake Jane’s composure, or John’s.
Like so many useful confrontations, Katherine’s exposure to the openly declared sexuality between Jacob and Jane causes her to reconsider past; in particular, her own parents.
Jacob’s habit of blatantly inviting Jane to accompany him upstairs in the middle of the afternoon helps Katherine to think more charitably of her parents’ demure twin beds “with their matching candlewick spreads”. It helps her to conclude that “passion might go on even under candlewick. Even with the Eno’s Fruit Salts on the table between the beds.”
The Goldman family are ready-made for Katherine – who loves to knit – to fall into, and she quickly knits her way into their hearts. Jane, a “neglected Burne-Jones […] in wellingtons”, invites her into the garden to help plait onions, and soon becomes Katherine’s role model. When she first met Jacob, Jane explains, she was an
upper-class Christian, buttoned up in cashmere. The product of a Scottish nanny and a girls’ boarding school.
She had soon discovered that Jacob was much more fun.
Jane encourages her family to “make chamber music of the ‘Yellow Submarine’ on the flute, violin, piano and descant recorder”, and it is by her persistent efforts that the Goldmans’ eldest son Roger becomes a gifted violinist, and the next eldest, Jonty, pushes on with his flute playing. They sing together, too, and so breathtakingly that Katherine exclaims: “The songs cause me ever after to speak the name of John Dowland with reverence.”
Later, when Katherine knows the Goldmans better, she will scrub the kitchen floor for Jane as an act of pure devotion.
Towards the end, in a long moment, Jane makes a feisty feminist statement in front of her assembled family, telling Katherine what she must demand for herself in motherhood and marriage. That Katherine really doesn’t want to hear what Jane has to say is, sadly, all too believable.
Read more: Friday essay: The Female Eunuch at 50, Germaine Greer's fearless, feminist masterpiece
Plunging into 1960s London
When it was published, Brother of the More Famous Jack was the recipient of a Whitbread Special Prize for Fiction. Its author, born in South Africa, had migrated to England in 1963, when she was in her twenties. There she settled into life as the wife of an Oxford professor and raised children. Somewhere in the 1970s, she began to dream up the characters for this book.
Barbara Trapido’s experience of being plunged into 1960s London perhaps goes some way towards explaining the brilliance of this debut. The writing crackles and fizzes with all the clarity of vision and keen ear for dialogue of the observant outsider, deftly delivering what Maria Semple describes as “a daisy bomb of joy”.
Trapido went on to write six more novels. Some of them share characters, and one – The Travelling Hornplayer – revisits, among other characters, Katherine Browne in another, later phase of her life. If you have not yet read Barbara Trapido, Brother of the More Famous Jack is the place to start. | https://theconversation.com/barbara-trapidos-undeniably-sexy-novel-of-academic-bohemia-still-dazzles-at-40-182335 | 2022-05-23T19:45:24Z | https://theconversation.com/barbara-trapidos-undeniably-sexy-novel-of-academic-bohemia-still-dazzles-at-40-182335 | true | 1 |
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GLENDALE, Ariz. — Editor's note: The above video aired in a previous broadcast.
If there's one team that will be itching to get back into the NFL postseason, it's the Arizona Cardinals. And now their journey to reclaim rank in the NFC will be documented for the country to watch.
HBO's sports reality franchise show, "Hard Knocks," is featuring the Cardinals for an all-access docuseries during the 2022-2023 season. Starting in November, "Hard Knocks In Season" will give fans weekly inside coverage in real-time as the Cardinals try to top a record-breaking season.
Last season, the Cardinals started off seemingly as a top contender in the NFC. Arizona had a 7-0 start to the season and made it to the playoffs for the first time in six years. However, injuries and a lack of depth had a huge impact on the Cardinals' decline during the second half of the season.
Fans will now be able to see firsthand how quarterback Kyler Murray will adjust and lead the team to another playoff appearance and maybe even the Superbowl, which will be held in Arizona next year.
"Hard Knocks In Season" debuted last fall with the Indianapolis Colts’ 2021 regular-season journey.
The in-season edition of "Hard Knocks" will be the first appearance for the Cardinals as part of the Hard Knocks franchise. The Cardinals were considered for the show's training camp series last season but the Dallas Cowboys were chosen instead.
The Detroit Lions will be featured in the training camp series this season.
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Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose 1 cent to $110.29 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for July delivery rose 87 cents to $113.42 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for June delivery fell 4 cents to $3.80 a gallon. June heating oil rose 3 cents to $3.77 a gallon. June natural gas rose 66 cents to $8.74 per 1,000 cubic feet.
Gold for June delivery rose $5.70 to $1,847.80 an ounce. Silver for July delivery rose 5 cents to $21.72 an ounce and July copper rose 7 cents to $4.35 a pound.
The dollar rose to 127.90 Japanese yen from 127.83 yen. The euro rose to $1.0693 from $1.0546.
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HOUSTON, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Motiva Enterprises today announced the appointment of Jeff Newman as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex (PAMC), effective July 15, 2022. Newman succeeds Greg Lucchesi, who will retire after performing this role with distinction since 2015.
Newman's career began with Shell in 1990, at the Norco Manufacturing Complex in Louisiana, which was then part of the Motiva system. At Norco, he served in a variety of technical and management roles in both chemical and refining units until 2007.
After a three-year stint at Shell's Puget Sound Refinery in Washington, Newman returned to the Gulf Coast in 2010 as Maintenance Manager at Motiva's Port Arthur Refinery for the Crude Expansion Project, taking responsibility for supporting the construction completion, commissioning and early operation of the $10 billion project.
After the project start-up, Newman assumed the role of Maintenance Manager for the refinery. In 2019, he was named Vice President, Technical Excellence, and later transitioned to his current role of Vice President, Production.
"With his more than 30 years of operational expertise, extensive leadership experience, and commitment to driving innovation and production reliability, I am confident that Jeff will strengthen the enduring legacy at PAMC and serve as a steward of the Port Arthur community," said Brian Coffman, President and CEO, Motiva.
Newman received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Alabama.
About Motiva
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. The company's Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex is comprised of North America's largest refinery with a crude capacity of 630,000 barrels a day, the country's largest base oil plant, and an adjacent chemical plant. Under exclusive, long-term brand licenses with Shell and Phillips 66 (for the 76® brand), Motiva's marketing operations support more than 5,000 retail gasoline stations. The company's 2,400 U.S. employees are dedicated to delivering excellence and having fun making a difference. Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco.
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Ruth Naomi Saxman Rupp
Ruth Naomi Saxman Rupp, 91, had her vision restored and saw her Lord and Savior face to face on May 12, 2022, while surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on March 19, 1931, to the late George Merle Saxman and Laura Alice Smith Saxman and grew up in Putneyville, graduated from New Bethlehem High School and married Charles D. Rupp on April 6, 1951.
Ruth worked with her husband at Rupp’s Appliance for over 50 years.
She fulfilled many job titles over the years but her favorite role was that of a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Ruth loved being with her family and was very devoted to them.
She never missed a birthday and often showed up at school or sports events when her grandchildren were involved.
Ruth was famous for her “brownies” with her grandchildren and they could always count on Grandma’s hugs.
She was always happy to see them and would ask, “What can I do for you?” Ruth loved holding, snuggling and kissing her great-grandchildren.
Ruth was a woman of strong Christian faith and a faithful prayer warrior for her family and friends.
She hosted Child Evangelism Fellowship “Good News Clubs” in her home for many years and was always opening her home to many people.
She had the gift of hospitality and made people feel welcome when they were in her home.
She loved her Lord and enjoyed attending her local church in person and listening to preachers on TV during her later years.
She enjoyed singing hymns and quoting scriptures until the Lord took her home.
Ruth will be missed by her three children, Gladine (Larry) McCall of Warsaw, IN, Carolyn (Robert) Rex of Warsaw, IN and K. Charles (Pamela) Rupp of Kittanning, PA.
Her memory will be cherished by her nine grandchildren, David (Keri) McCall of Fort Wayne, IN, Janelle (Joshua) Armstrong of Kalamazoo, MI, Laura (Jacob) Barros of Winona Lake, IN, Jamie (Jonathan) Whirledge of Aurora, CO, Jennifer (Adam) Hawkins of Franklin, TN, Robert C. Rex of Nashville, TN, Andrew (Laura) Rupp of Cranberry Township, PA, Danielle (Isaac) John of Kittanning, PA, and Joshua (Claire) Rupp of Kittanning, PA.
Her family also includes 17 great-grandchildren with the 18th great-grandchild eagerly anticipated in June by Danielle and Isaac John. Her loving great-grandchildren are Katelyn Selena, Titus Eugene, Anna Constance and Josiah Lee Armstrong. Jackson Kala’iku, Kamaile Joy and Ellie Kaiulani Barros. Jonathan Brady and Noah Isaac Whirledge. Lilian Naomi, Silas Elijah and Elias Kian Hawkins. Ezekiel John, Zion David and Maverick Andrew Rupp. Jude David and Simon Michael Rupp.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Charles, after fifty-six years of marriage, in 2007. Ruth was the last surviving member of her nine siblings. She was preceded in death by her six brothers, Clair, Merle, Finley, Luther, Carl and Herbert Saxman, and three sisters, Orpha Booser, Eva Evans and Gladine Saxman.
The Family would like to extend a special and heartfelt “thank you” to the Ken & Paula Grey Family and staff at Grey’s Colonial Acres for their loving care of Ruth during the last months of her life.
Visitation will be held at the Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home, 200 S. McKean St., Kittanning, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022.
A Funeral Service and Celebration of her faithful life will be held at Living Water Church, 629 Woodward Ave, Kittanning at 11:00am on May 19 with an additional hour of visitation starting at 10:00am at the church before the service.
Her son-in-law, Pastor Larry McCall, will be officiating the service.
Burial will be in the Belknap Cemetery.
Online condolences can be shared by visiting www.snydercrissman.com.
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Rage Fan (RAGE) traded 2.1% lower against the U.S. dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 15:00 PM E.T. on May 23rd. Rage Fan has a total market capitalization of $122,211.09 and $636.00 worth of Rage Fan was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Rage Fan coin can now be purchased for approximately $0.0022 or 0.00000007 BTC on exchanges. In the last seven days, Rage Fan has traded down 31.7% against the U.S. dollar.
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Garena Free Fire is one of the most popular mobile gamers ever, especially with Android devices. The title boasts over a billion downloads on the Google Play Store, as publishers have targeted lower-end Android smartphone users with Free Fire's comparatively low-level resource requirements.
Free Fire has successfully strengthened its position in the mobile gaming market despite the lower system requirements, by organizing various esports tournaments. The fan-following of the streamers has also grown among the fans, with many of them actively using emulators.
Garena Free Fire: How to play the game on low-end PCs without encountering any lags, using the best emulators
As already mentioned, Garena's flagship Battle Royale shooter is a game meant for iOS and Android. Despite that, many streamers use Android emulators to play the game on their PCs, and plenty of fans try to replicate it.
Ideal emulators for low-end PCs
Readers interested in experiencing Garena's BR game on their PCs can consider emulators like BlueStacks, MEmu, and NoxPlayer, which don't require high-end specs. These emulators also suit low-end PCs.
One can download and install the aforementioned Android emulator from their official websites. Once players have downloaded and launched the EXE file of their desired emulator, they can open the same and use the Google Play Store to install the Free Fire APK file on the PC.
Disclaimer: The article represents the views of the author. Players should make their own adjustments to ensure the smoothest controls.
Best settings for the low-end PCs
Display
Sometimes, users encounter stutters while playing the game on their PCs. Usually, such lag issues are related to internet or devices' efficiency and compatibility. Thus, before moving forward with the in-game settings, users can take the following measures:
- Close all of the unnecessary programs running in the background.
- Make sure the internet connection is stable alongside a decent speed.
Once these two tasks have been completed, readers should ensure that they are using the following "Display" settings to ensure fewer stutters:
Display
- Graphics - Smooth
- High FPS - "Normal" to provide a smoother output
Minimap
- Autoscale - Off
- Minimap - Based on the user's preference.
Sensitivity
Once the "Display" settings have been adjusted, players can focus on altering their sensitivity as it might prove helpful to have better in-game control while on PC. Here are the most suitable settings that players can use:
- General: 76 - 80
- Red-dot: 86 - 90
- 2X Scope: 76 - 80
- 4X Scope: 71 - 75
- Sniper Scope: 61 - 65
- Free look: 46 - 50
The sensitivity for higher scopes should be lower to counter a more effective recoil at farther distances. Once players decide to use these sensitivity tweaks, they can overcome issues like sluggishness or instability, which some newbies confuse with stutters. | https://www.sportskeeda.com/free-fire/how-play-free-fire-pc-without-lag-best-emulators-settings-low-end-pc | 2022-05-23T20:04:12Z | https://www.sportskeeda.com/free-fire/how-play-free-fire-pc-without-lag-best-emulators-settings-low-end-pc | false | 1 |
Last week, Leader Hoyer led a bipartisan group of Members of Congress in announcing a consensus bill on Puerto Rico’s political future, the Puerto Rico Status Act, which lays out a process that will allow the people of Puerto Rico to determine their political status. Here’s a look at what news outlets are saying about this historic legislation:
The Hill: Bipartisan group unveils Puerto Rico status consensus
“A negotiating group led by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) on Thursday unveiled a bill that would begin the process of undoing Puerto Rico’s territorial status… The Puerto Rico Status Act is the result of months of negotiations led by Hoyer between Reps. Darren Soto (D-Fla.), Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón (R).” [5/19/22]
NBC News: Lawmakers reach consensus on Puerto Rico status bill, call for plebiscite
“House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., has helped lead a monthslong effort to get lawmakers on opposing sides of the Puerto Rico territorial status debate to make some compromises under the newly unveiled draft of the Puerto Rico Status Act…Hoyer said the draft bill would also help create a nonpartisan federally funded education campaign leading up to a future status vote. Moreover, Congress would be obligated to implement ‘the clear majority of the will of the people of Puerto Rico.’” [5/19/22]
Associated Press: US lawmakers urge binding vote on Puerto Rico status
“The measure, not yet introduced, follows months of negotiations between federal lawmakers who have long disagreed on what Puerto Rico’s political status should be… U.S. House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland said all those involved had to make compromises, but he pledged to push the bill through.” [5/20/22]
Bloomberg: US House Floats Draft Bill to ‘De-Colonize’ Puerto Rico
“House lawmakers are working on legislation that, if passed, would trigger a binding referendum on Puerto Rico’s political status…the ‘Puerto Rico Status Act’, a compromise measurethat would allow the US commonwealth of 3.2 million people to determine its fate… ‘The Puerto Rican people do not want to be a colony, and the United States of America does not want to be a colonialist power,’ [House Majority Leader Steny] Hoyer said at a press conference in Washington. ‘This legislation seeks to address that issue.’”[5/19/22]
UPI: House lawmakers introduce bill to end Puerto Rico's territorial status
"Lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation that would trigger a referendum to undo Puerto Rico's territorial status. The Puerto Rican Status Act was introduced by a negotiating group led by House Democratic leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md. It would allow Puerto Rican voters to take to the polls to choose between statehood, independence or sovereignty in free association with the United States...The Puerto Rican people do not want to be a colony, and the United States of America does not want to be a colonialist power," Hoyer said at a press conference Thursday. "This legislation seeks to address that issue." [5/19/22]
El Nuevo Dia: Steny Hoyer presents draft "consensus" for a plebiscite in 2023: "The intention is to end colonialism"
“The discussion draft of a potential legislation on the political status of Puerto Rico aspires to become a law that promotes a status process aimed at ‘ending colonialism’ on the island, the leader of the Democratic Majority in the House of Representatives, Steny Hoyer, affirmed this Thursday.” [5/19/22, translated from the original Spanish]
Latino Rebels: ‘Historic’ Puerto Rico Status Compromise Bill Faces Uncertain Future in Congress
“This Puerto Rico policy moment is ultimately a testament to the art of compromise that was required for Leader Hoyer and the House Hispanic Caucus negotiators to rethink the island’s future.” [5/19/22]
EFE: Governor of Puerto Rico travels to Washington to support a status project
El Nuevo Dia Editorial: Boosting Consensus for the Future of Puerto Rico
“With the support of the leader of the Democratic majority in the federal Chamber, Steny Hoyer, the projects presented by Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez have managed to consolidate into a proposal that will now have to receive the endorsement of the caucus of the Democratic delegation. The officials have shown that it is possible to negotiate with respect and will…Congressman Hoyer has summarized the logic and necessity of the project: "The Puerto Rican people do not want to be a colony and the United States does not want to be a colonial power.” [5/22/22, translated from the original Spanish]
The Atlantic Opinion: Prove Your Lawmakers Wrong About Puerto Rico
“Yesterday, a group of lawmakers in Congress unveiled the Puerto Rico Status Act… the plebiscite would be binding, meaning Congress would accept the results of the election. The people of Puerto Rico would, for the first time in over 100 years, determine their own future.” [5/20/22] | https://www.einpresswire.com/article/573660823/what-they-re-saying-the-puerto-rico-compromise-legislation-championed-by-leader-hoyer-bipartisan-members-of-congress-is-historic-collaborative | 2022-05-23T20:07:43Z | https://www.einpresswire.com/article/573660823/what-they-re-saying-the-puerto-rico-compromise-legislation-championed-by-leader-hoyer-bipartisan-members-of-congress-is-historic-collaborative | false | 1 |
NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Anderson said everything he had to say with one swing of the bat — and a commanding trot around the bases.
Anderson hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and then put a finger to his lips to silence fans booing and chanting “Jackie” at him, capping a tumultuous weekend and helping the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 5-0 Sunday night for a doubleheader sweep.
“What a day,” White Sox manager Tony La Russa said.
A day after Anderson, who is Black, accused Yankees slugger Josh Donaldson, who is white, of making a racist remark by calling him Jackie Robinson, the All-Star shortstop didn’t play in the first game. AJ Pollock hit a tiebreaking homer off Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning as the White Sox won 3-1.
Anderson was jeered during pregame introductions and prior to each at-bat in the nightcap. White Sox starter Michael Kopech said he heard fans chanting “Jackie” at Anderson in the second game.
Anderson had already hit two singles when he homered over the right field wall with two outs, finishing off a five-run inning.
Anderson took a slow trot and put his hands to his lips in a shushing gesture as he rounded the bases. He clapped his hands several times upon crossing home plate and pointed skyward before again making a silencing motion.
“I think that was just one of the cooler things I’ve seen — watching an entire crowd that’s shown low class towards him, booing him, calling him ‘Jackie’ and then hitting a homer and putting us in a good position to win,” Kopech said. “Have nothing but respect for him.”
Anderson did not speak to reporters before or after the doubleheader.
“When you talk about how special he is, just think about the game he had under those circumstances,” La Russa said. “It’s special.”
Donaldson also did not speak to reporters. Through a Yankees spokesman, Donaldson said he had not talked to Major League Baseball about the situation and didn’t talk speak to Anderson on Sunday.
There didn’t appear to be any carryover on the field in either game from the previous afternoon’s anger and tension when the benches and bullpens emptied. Donaldson acknowledged Saturday he called Anderson “Jackie” — a reference to the pioneering baseball icon that elicited criticism from both managers.
Donaldson said it was part of an inside joke with Anderson. MLB is investigating the incident.
“He deserves the recognition and he deserves the respect,” La Russa said of Anderson. “If somebody disrespects him, he should get upset. I know I would.”
La Russa said Donaldson’s comment was “racist” following Saturday’s game, a 7-5 Yankees win. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Sunday he believed Donaldson didn’t mean any harm with his words, but thought using such a term was “…somewhere he should not be going.”
Kopech returned from paternity leave Friday after going home to witness the birth of his second child. He retired the first 17 batters before Rob Brantly doubled in the sixth.
“To be honest, my mind hasn’t been on baseball until yesterday, and that probably helped me quite a bit,” Kopech said.
Kopech (1-1) allowed just the one hit and two walks while striking out six over seven innings.
Luis Severino scattered eight hits over seven scoreless innings. Jonathan Loaisiga (1-2) lost in relief.
“They outpitched us today,” Boone said. “They were able to hold us down today.”
Donaldson sat out the finale after going 0 for 4. With two on and one out in the eighth, he flied out to the track in right-center.
White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal, who confronted Donaldson on Saturday, went out to talk to reliever Kendall Graveman as the Yankees third baseman approached the batter’s box. Donaldson stepped back out of the box as Grandal returned to the plate.
Aaron Judge’s eighth-inning homer off Graveman (1-1) cost Johnny Cueto a win in the opener. The resurgent 36-year-old righty allowed six hits, walked two and struck out five in his second major league outing of the season.
Liam Hendriks, who used an expletive earlier Sunday to describe how he didn’t believe Donaldson’s explanation, struck out two in a perfect ninth.
Hendriks pumped his fist and yelled loud enough to be heard three levels away after whiffing Jose Trevino for his 13th save.
Yankees starter Jameson Taillon allowed one run on five hits in a season-high seven innings. Chapman (0-2) took the loss.
EARLY EXIT FOR BLAKE
Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake was ejected for arguing with home plate umpire Greg Gibson in the third inning of the nightcap, when Anderson hit a ball off his foot but was credited with an infield single when Severino stumbled while trying to set to throw to first.
TRAINER’S ROOM
White Sox: LHP Aaron Bummer (right knee strain) was activated from the 15-day injured list and served as the 27th man for the doubleheader.
Yankees: RHP Chad Green (elbow), long one of the Yankees’ top setup men, will undergo Tommy John surgery. Green was hurt while pitching against Baltimore on Thursday night. … OF Joey Gallo and C Kyle Higashioka were each placed on the COVID-19 IL. Boone said neither player has tested positive but both were showing symptoms of the coronavirus.
UP NEXT
White Sox: After an off-day Monday, RHP Dylan Cease (4-1, 3.09 ERA) is slated to start against the Boston Red Sox as the White Sox begin a five-game homestand.
Yankees: RHP Gerrit Cole (4-0, 2.89 ERA) pitches Monday in the opener of a three-game series against visiting Baltimore.
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Plans to send U.S. forces back into Ukraine to guard the recently reopened American Embassy in Kyiv are “underway at a relatively low level,” Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said Monday.
The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that officials are mulling plans to send special forces to Kyiv to guard the U.S. Embassy. The effort is a delicate one as it requires balancing the safety of American diplomats while avoiding what Russia could see as an escalation.
“Some of the things that may have been out there in the media, those are planning efforts that are underway at a relatively low level,” Milley told reporters at the Pentagon, seeming to refer to the Journal’s report.
Such plans “have not yet made it to [Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin] or myself for that matter, for refinement of courses of action and what’s needed,” he noted.
Milley added that any reintroduction of U.S. forces into Ukraine would require a presidential decision.
“We’re a ways away from anything like that. We’re still developing courses of action, and none of that has been presented yet to the secretary,” he said.
The Biden administration last week reopened the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv after closing it ahead of Russia’s Feb. 24 attack on Ukraine.
The embassy’s security currently comes from the State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service, the Journal reported.
President Biden has consistently pledged no U.S. troops will be sent into Ukraine to help forces there, though there are thousands of service members based just outside its borders in countries including Poland and Romania.
Milley said there are now about 102,000 American troops based in Europe, a more than 30 percent increase since the war began.
“Last fall the United States military had about 78,000 in [U.S. European Command] — Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Space Force,” Milley said. “In a few short months, we bolstered that by over 30 percent.” | https://www.wjtv.com/news/international/pentagon-working-on-plans-to-send-troops-to-protect-us-embassy-in-kyiv/ | 2022-05-23T20:22:04Z | https://www.wjtv.com/news/international/pentagon-working-on-plans-to-send-troops-to-protect-us-embassy-in-kyiv/ | false | 14 |
If the Supreme Court follows through on overturning Roe v. Wade, abortion likely will be banned or greatly restricted in about half the U.S. states. But experts and advocates fear repercussions could reach even further, affecting care for women who miscarry, couples seeking fertility treatments and access to some forms of contraception.
Many conservatives insist they are only interested in curtailing abortion, and legislation passed so far often has exceptions for other reproductive care. But rumblings from some in the GOP have experts concerned, and laws banning abortion could also have unintended side effects.
“The rhetoric has been really increasing over the last several years,” said Mara Gandal-Powers, the director of birth control access at the National Women’s Law Center. “There’s definitely a domino effect which I think people are really starting to wake up to and see this is how far it could go.”
If Roe is overturned, as suggested by a leaked draft opinion, states will set their own abortion laws, and conservative lawmakers are already passing a steady stream of deeply restrictive regulations. Oklahoma lawmakers, for example, passed legislation Thursday banning abortion at conception, the strictest in the nation.
Although that bill has some exceptions, it signals a direction that is deeply worrisome for many doctors.
“I truly think the people writing these laws either have no concept of the broad implications or do not care about how this impacts so many aspects of women’s health care,” said Dr. Kristyn Brandi, a New Jersey OB-GYN who provides abortion care.
“In medicine, you are not considered pregnant until this fertilized egg is implanted into the uterus — which happens after fertilization,” Brandi said. She said it is unclear whether doctors performing infertility treatments would be in violation of the law if they dispose of extra fertilized eggs. The Oklahoma measure “is not based in science and is incredibly confusing and frustrating for medical professionals trying to provide evidence based care.″
The Roe decision was based on a constitutional right to privacy — and the decision leaned on another landmark case eight years earlier that gave married couples the right to birth control, Griswold v. Connecticut.
Reliable birth control is now a feature of life for millions of Americans, but in March U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee recorded a video message naming the Griswold decision as “constitutionally unsound.” She’s not proposing restrictions on birth control but hasn’t commented further to clarify what she meant.
Other conservatives have conflated emergency contraception, often known as the morning-after pill, with abortion. In Idaho, for example, it was prohibited at school-based health clinics last year under a law banning public funding for “abortion related services.”
Along with long-acting birth control devices called IUDs, emergency contraception has been been attacked by abortion foes who believe life begins when an egg is fertilized.
But those pills have no effect once a pregnancy is established, after implantation in the womb, Brandi said.
“You can take Plan B all you want when you’re pregnant. It will not do anything to your pregnancy,’’ she said.
Emergency contraceptive pills like Plan B, and IUDs as well, may also prevent a fertilized egg from implanting in the womb, but experts say the science on that isn’t clear. It is believed they mostly work by blocking fertilization.
Political attempts to block access to intrauterine devices and other birth control “would be consistent with the pattern that we’re seeing right now,’’ said Dr. Jennifer Kerns, an associate professor at the University of California, San Francisco who also provides abortion care. “Many of us are very concerned that that’s kind of the next up on the chopping block.’’
In Missouri last year, for example, there was a failed effort to prevent IUDs and emergency contraception from being paid for by Medicaid. But in Tennessee, which just passed harsh penalties for providing abortion medication, Republican Senate Speaker Randy McNally pushed back on any suggestion that contraception could be in the crosshairs.
“Contraception and abortion are not the same thing. One is a responsible way to prevent pregnancy. The other ends a human life. It is a flagrant attempt to change the conversation and it won’t work,” spokesman Adam Kleinheider said in a statement.
The governor of Mississippi, one of 13 states that will immediately ban abortion if Roe is overturned, wouldn’t say whether he’d sign a hypothetical birth-control ban when asked on “Meet the Press.” Gov. Tate Reeves later clarified on Twitter: “I’m not interested in banning contraceptives.”
But doctors also worry other forms of reproductive care, like treating ectopic pregnancies, could be targeted. These occur when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, often in a fallopian tube. They are often life-threatening medical emergencies because the fragile tube can rupture, causing massive internal bleeding.
In 2019, an Ohio Republican proposed a measure that would have compelled doctors to try transplanting ectopic pregnancies into the uterus or allowing insurers to cover the hypothetical procedure, which is considered medically impossible.
After Texas banned abortion after six weeks, Kerns said colleagues there have told of patients with ectopic pregnancies being transferred out of state for treatment, putting their health at risk.
Physicians may even become hesitant to treat miscarriage, said Brandi, the New Jersey OB-GYN.
Women often miscarry alone, early in pregnancy, with no need for medical assistance. For others, it involves heavy prolonged bleeding and treatment is exactly the same as abortion — the same pills or procedure. Doctors in states that outlaw abortion would fear repercussions for treating miscarriages, Brandi said. Most end safely but infection is a risk, she said.
Plus, Brandi added, it can take eight weeks for someone “once they’ve diagnosed with a miscarriage to actually pass the pregnancy” without intervention. That can be traumatic, particularly for women who wanted to be pregnant.
Roxanne Kelly, a mental health specialist in Arkansas, has a family history of miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies. Knowing she’s at high risk, she shudders hearing politicians equate treatment for both with abortion.
“Instead of receiving medical care, … I would be treated potentially as a murderer,’’ Kelly said. She shared her fears with her husband recently, and he “immediately offered to get a vasectomy,” saying “it’s reversible and keeps you safe,” Kelly said.
Meanwhile, some states still have abortion bans on the books that date back to the 1800s. If Roe is overturned, those bans with vague definitions of abortion could snap back into effect.
“Some states don’t say what abortion is; they just say abortion is a crime,” said Mary Ziegler, a law professor at University of California, Davis. “There’s a history of defining abortion more broadly to include steps in IVF or some forms of contraception.”
The Supreme Court isn’t expected to issue its final ruling until June or July, but some states are already considering going beyond banning abortion. Lawmakers in Louisiana considered a proposal to make it a homicide — a plan the governor said could criminalize some types of contraception and parts of the in vitro fertilization process.
The legislation stalled, but it could signal future tactics.
Oklahoma passed a series of strict new anti-abortion measures after seeing abortions spike as a ban in nearby Texas sent women to surrounding states. Legislation passed Thursday and set to be signed by the governor has exceptions for ectopic pregnancies — despite opposition from at least one lawmaker — and for contraception, too, but not a specific exception for in vitro fertilization.
The legislation, which is enforced through civil lawsuits similar to the Texas ban, would “provide strong, additional protection of the life of unborn children in Oklahoma,” Republican sponsor Rep. Wendi Stearman said in a statement.
A line describing an “unborn child” as one at any stage of gestation means it likely would not apply to embryos fertilized in a lab, leading some fertility doctors to say this bill would have little effect on people seeking IVF, but it could still apply to the selective reduction process sometimes used to remove a fetus from a woman’s womb if fertility treatments result in multiple pregnancies, said Seema Mohapatra, health law and bioethics professor at SMU Dedman School of Law.
“I think it is very reasonable to be fearful of what comes next,” Mohapatra said. “At what point does your reproductive decision making, even for people that are really, really desperately wanting a child, become constrained?”
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MUET Adopts Security Plan In Prevention Of Any Untoward Situation
Sumaira FH Published May 23, 2022 | 11:52 PM
The Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET) Jamshoro has adopted strict security plan to prevent any untoward situation that may arise in the future
HYDERABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd May, 2022 ) :The Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET) Jamshoro has adopted strict security plan to prevent any untoward situation that may arise in the future.
According to a circular issued by the Registrar, public entry would only be allowed inside the University's premises with proper registration of CNICs, role numbers and (in case) of vehicles.
The bus/ vehicle to be checked properly from inside and outside while parking.
Vehicles would also be prevented to be parked at congested areas.
Proper vigilance of all departments' hostels, canteens, cafes to be strengthened and monitored by concerned authorities, circular said.
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Ukrainian fighters who recently surrendered to the Russians by exiting the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol after a long siege will be tried by an “international court” in the Donetsk region. This was announced by the leader of the pro-Russian separatist Republic of Donetsk, Denis Pushilin, to the Interfax agency. “The court regulations are currently being drafted,” he added without providing further details.
Citing another source, Interfax itself reported that the trial should begin in Mariupol, while subsequent hearings could be held in other parts of the region.
Meanwhile, Moscow has ruled out an exchange between the Ukrainian military captured after the capture of the Azovstal plant and the opposing Ukrainian pro-Russian deputy Viktor Medvedchuk. “We have already said that Medvedchuk is a citizen of Ukraine, and he is not a military man,” said Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for the Kremlin. “In the case of the people who surrendered to Azovstal, we are talking about soldiers and members of nationalist formations, so they are completely different categories and we can hardly speak of exchanges”. As for the possibility of an exchange with the Russian military, Peskov limited himself to saying that the next step is up to the Ukrainian side: “They are the ones who, if necessary, will speak”.
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AYESHA RASCOE, HOST:
Record high inflation is all around - at the pump, at the grocery store, when you're buying clothes, when you go out to eat, if you can still afford to go out to eat. It's also crept onto the shelves of discount stores like Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Family Dollar, where price tags are supposed to be low. That's the whole appeal of a dollar store. Shannon Carr is a regular Dollar Tree shopper who lives in Cincinnati. She also runs a nonprofit, Isaiah 55, which provides goods and services to those in need. And she joins us now to talk about the new unwelcome reality in the discount aisle. Good morning, Shannon.
SHANNON CARR: Good morning.
RASCOE: So first, talk to me about why you like shopping at the Dollar Tree and other dollar stores. What are your stores that you like to go to - Dollar Tree and where else?
CARR: We use Dollar Tree because all of our services are free. And so it's very easy to get gardening tools from Dollar Tree. And, like, right now, I'm using these sandwich bags to pack up seeds and things to give away in the community. Those things are staples for our business, and we really need those items.
RASCOE: Do you also do shopping at, like, Dollar Tree or what have you for your home life or nonbusiness needs?
CARR: Yes. The Don and the Comet (ph) - yes.
RASCOE: (Laughter) Yeah, you got to get that. You got to get the Don, the Comet. The appeal of the Dollar Tree is everything's a dollar. My understanding is - and I heard this from my mother - that they have went up to, like, a dollar and a quarter because of inflation.
CARR: Yes.
RASCOE: That is a big deal, right?
CARR: That's a huge deal. You know, when I go to Dollar Tree, I need 50 of something, and so those quarters add up quickly.
RASCOE: Yes.
CARR: You know, we also feed families. And to get the big thing of napkins and cutlery and things like that - that quarter adds up.
RASCOE: I do understand you went shopping yesterday. Like, what did you buy, and did it cost more than it did just a few months ago?
CARR: Listen, so we're preparing gardening kits for the youth gardening classes that we teach. We get a container, a gardening trowel and other gardening supplies. So in the past, the quality was so much better. We have to poke holes in the bottom of the pot so that the water can come out when you put your plant in there. But now this year, when you go to poke a hole in it, the whole container at the bottom breaks.
RASCOE: Oh, wow. The containers that you use for, like, the flower pots...
CARR: Yes.
RASCOE: ...They just seem cheaper. They're just breaking apart. But they cost the same.
CARR: Oh, they don't cost the same. They're a quarter more.
RASCOE: Oh, they're a quarter more. I forgot. But they're less high quality.
CARR: Yes.
RASCOE: When prices go up, say, at the Dollar Store, where prices are supposed to be lower than other retailers, has that changed the way you shop?
CARR: Yes, it has. It did have me looking on Amazon a lot more and Googling. I never even thought to look at other companies or anything 'cause I always went to Dollar Tree to get these things. But this year, we also found some other places that were willing to give us a deal as well, 'cause I was telling them how Dollar Tree went up on their prices (laughter).
RASCOE: I mean, how else are you seeing inflation affect your household budget, if you don't mind me asking, like, at the grocery store? What are you finding just for your household?
CARR: Peroxide and witch hazel and things like that - the containers are getting smaller, so you're not getting as much as you were getting before.
RASCOE: Yeah.
CARR: And some of the stuff is just not readily available. Sometimes you have to go to multiple Dollar Trees just to find what you're looking for 'cause I like to buy in quantity, especially if they have the lavender Comet, you know?
RASCOE: Yes. Yes. If they have the...
CARR: You need to get 10.
RASCOE: You got to get a lot of them. Yeah. Stock up. So how are you feeling? Like, are you feeling stretched?
CARR: We are very stretched, especially with my business. We really need those big quantities of napkins for a dollar - the spoons, the cups and things like that - when you're feeding people, and we're giving everything away for free, you know? So that extra quarter could add up to, like, a whole meal. It's tough.
RASCOE: And what are you hearing from the people that you work with, who you're serving through your nonprofit? What are they saying about how the increase in prices is affecting them?
CARR: We have way more families and people that we serve now than we did in the past. A lot of people need help now who generally didn't need help in the past. And so when Dollar Tree is going up a quarter, when it used to be a dollar, that quarter is so sad.
RASCOE: So do you think inflation will hurt these kind of stores, or do you think that more people, because times are hard, will go to these stores 'cause they have no place else to go?
CARR: I think more people will tend to go to a Dollar Tree, even with it being a dollar and a quarter. They'll pay that because the prices at the other stores are extremely high. So you have to choose your battles.
RASCOE: Well, that was Shannon Carr of Cincinnati, Ohio. Thank you so much for joining us today.
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WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD WATCH
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
218 PM CDT Mon May 23 2022
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...The eastern Oklahoma Panhandle and the southwestern, south
central, north central and northeastern Texas Panhandle.
* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains
and ditches may become clogged with debris.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- After a prolonged period of dry conditions, a combination of
heavy rainfall rates over dry landmass and urban areas which
may occur in several rounds of rainfall, this has prompted
the Flood Watch across this outlook area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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By ELLIOT SPAGAT
EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — As the sun set over the Rio Grande, about 120 Cubans, Colombians and Venezuelans who waded through waist-deep water stepped into Border Patrol vehicles, soon to be released in the United States to pursue their immigration cases.
Across the border in the Mexican town of Piedras Negras, Honduran families banded together in a section of downtown with cracked sidewalks, narrow streets and few people, unsure where to spend the night because the city’s only shelter was full.
The opposite fortunes illustrate the dual nature of U.S. border enforcement under pandemic rules, known as Title 42 and named for a 1944 public health law. President Joe Biden wanted to end those rules Monday, but a federal judge in Louisiana issued a nationwide injunction that keeps them intact.
The U.S. government has expelled migrants more than 1.9 million times under Title 42, denying them a chance to seek asylum as permitted under U.S. law and international treaty for purposes of preventing the spread of COVID-19.
But Title 42 is not applied evenly across nationalities. For example, Mexico agrees to take back migrants from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico. For other nationalities, however, high costs, poor diplomatic relations and other considerations make it difficult for the U.S. to fly migrants to their home countries under Title 42. Instead, they are typically freed in the U.S. to seek asylum or other forms of legal status.
Hondurans in Piedras Negras ask Cubans arriving at the bus station for money, knowing Cubans will have no use for pesos because they will go directly across the border. While Mexico agreed in April to take some Cubans and Nicaraguans expelled under Title 42, the vast majority are released in the U.S.
“It was in and out,” Javier Fuentes, 20, said of his one-night stay in a rented house in Piedras Negras. On Sunday morning, he and two other Cuban men walked across the Rio Grande and on a paved road for about an hour until they found a Border Patrol vehicle in Eagle Pass, a Texas town of 25,000 people where migrants cross the river to the edge of a public golf course.
Overnight rains had raised water to about neck-level for most adults, a possible explanation for the absence of groups numbering in the dozens, even over 100, that frequent the area many days.
“Slow start to the morning,” a Border Patrol agent said as he greeted Texas National Guard troops watching four Peruvians, including a 7-month-old boy who crossed with his parents after several days crammed into a rented room in Piedras Negras with 17 migrants.
As the water dropped again to waist-level, about three dozen migrants gathered at a riverfront public park that also drew local residents in Piedras Negras, which considers itself the birthplace of nachos. Infants and young children joined a largely Honduran crowd to cross. One Honduran woman was eight months’ pregnant in obvious pain.
Eagle Pass, a sprawling town of warehouses and decaying houses that many major retailers have overlooked, is one of the busiest spots in the Border Patrol’s Del Rio sector, which includes about 250 miles (400 kilometers) of sparsely populated riverfront. Last year, about 15,000 migrants, mostly Haitians, assembled in nearby Del Rio, which isn’t much larger than Eagle Pass. Grain fields are about all that separates either town from San Antonio, about a three-hour drive to the east.
The relative ease of crossing — migrants walk across the river within a few minutes, often without paying a smuggler — and a perception that it is relatively safe on the Mexican side has made the remote region a major migration route.
Texas’ Rio Grande Valley has long been the busiest of nine Border Patrol sectors on the Mexican border, but Del Rio has surged to a close second this year. Yuma, Arizona, another spot known for relative safety and ease of crossing, has jumped to third-busiest.
Del Rio and Yuma rank sixth and seventh in the number of agents among the nine sectors, a reflection of how Border Patrol staffing has long lagged shifts in migration flows.
Other parts of the border are less patrolled than Del Rio, a plus for migrants trying to elude capture, but are more rugged and remote, said Jon Anfinsen, president of the National Border Patrol Council’s Del Rio sector chapter.
Anfinsen calls the Del Rio sector “sort of a happy medium” for migrants seeking to balance the appeal of remote areas with safety.
Cristian Salgado, who sleeps on streets of Piedras Negras with his wife and 5-year-old son after fleeing Honduras, said the Mexican border town is “one of the few places where you can more or less live in peace.”
But his excitement about the Biden administration’s plans to lift Title 42 on Monday evaporated with the judge’s ruling. “Now there is no hope,” he said.
Hondurans were stopped nearly 16,000 times on the border in April, with slightly more than half resulting in expulsion under Title 42. The rest could seek asylum in the U.S. if they expressed fear of returning home.
But Cubans fared far better. They were stopped more than 35,000 times in April, and only 451, or barely 1%, were processed under Title 42.
“Cubans get in automatically,” said Joel Gonzalez, 34, of Honduras, who tried eluding agents for three days in Eagle Pass before getting caught and expelled. Agents told him asylum the U.S. was no longer available.
Isis Peña, 45, had turned down an offer from a fellow Honduran woman to cross the river. The woman called from San Antonio, saying she was freed without even being asked if she wanted to claim asylum. The woman now lives in New York.
Peña tried crossing herself the next day, an experience she doesn’t want to repeat for fear of drowning. After about four hours in custody, an agent told her, “There is no asylum for Honduras.” | https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2022/05/23/court-ruling-extends-uneven-treatment-for-asylum-seekers/ | 2022-05-23T20:33:25Z | https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2022/05/23/court-ruling-extends-uneven-treatment-for-asylum-seekers/ | true | 53 |
NoleSports Podcast: Reacting to Florida State softball's shocking NCAA Tournament exit
The way that the Tallahassee Regional played out left no other choice than a quick reaction episode of the NoleSports Podcast.
FSU beat writers Curt Weiler and Carter Karels discuss all aspects of the Florida State softball team's shocking NCAA Tournament exit in its home regional.
Recapping FSU softball's shocking exit:Florida State softball season ends after dropping back-to-back games to Mississippi State
Curt Weiler column on FSU's sad ending:Florida State softball's 'Cardiac Kids' played with fire again and got burned | Weiler
They discuss all that went wrong Sunday that led to Mississippi State's doubleheader sweep, replay review, umpires and a sad end to the road for a few Seminoles.
They also look at the big picture, examining how the best FSU softball teams haven't been the ones that went on the best runs and the type of motivation this could be for what should be an extremely talented team next season in Tallahassee.
Carter and Curt will be back with another episode later this week on the FSU baseball team and some FSU football topics.
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Marineland bans lawyer, filmmaker and scientist among others from entering park
Marineland has banned a number of people from its premises, some of whom have never visited the Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction, days before the facility was set to open for the season.
A lawyer, a filmmaker and a scientist are among those who received a notice of trespass, which are all identically worded save for the names. The notices say the recipients "are prohibited from entering upon the property known as Marineland of Canada, Inc" and cannot enter the property "at any time for any reason whatsoever."
The notice says any recipients who do come on the property can be charged under the Trespass to Property Act and be subject to a $2,000 fine upon conviction.
The documents are signed by owner Marie Holer.
Marineland, which opened for the season on Saturday, did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
Miranda Desa, a lawyer with the activist organization Last Chance for Animals, said she received the notice on Tuesday.
That notice indicated the ban applied not only to Desa, but the entire organization, "its employees, volunteers, representatives, agents, directors and affiliates."
"The first thing that comes to mind is, 'what are they hiding?"' she said.
"I assisted Last Chance for Animals in filing a complaint against Marineland just last fall."
Last year, Last Chance for Animals sent an investigator into Marineland to see what was going on inside the park.
The organization sent videos as part of a complaint to Niagara regional police in September 2021 and its investigator gave a statement to police a month later.
In December 2021, Niagara regional police charged Marineland for allegedly using dolphins and whales for entertainment purposes, an accusation the tourist attraction denies.
Marineland blamed the charge on "ideologically driven activists" who filed a police complaint.
Marineland made its fourth appearance in court on the charges this week. The case was adjourned until June.
In March, police reached out to Last Chance for Animals to ask for more photographs and videos, Desa said.
"I think that they are seeking to prevent LCA from attending and seeing what's going on," she said of Marineland's ban.
Desa said organization members will respect the notice of trespass, noting they have no real recourse to fight the ban.
"There are plenty of good ways to continue to advocate," she said.
Rob Laidlaw, the executive director of animal rights organization Zoocheck, said he received the notice earlier this week.
"It seems silly, they can't really ban everybody," he said.
Laidlaw said he received a similar trespass notice several years ago.
"I have no intention of going back, there's no need," he said.
Others who received the trespass notice were mystified, including three advisers to the Whale Sanctuary Project, a proposed Nova Scotia coastal refuge for whales formerly kept in marine parks.
"I've had nothing to do with Marineland," said documentary filmmaker Harry Rabin, laughing. "It's really weird."
He suspects the notice he received may have to do with his upcoming documentary, "Cry of the Wild," about the 100 whales that were captured and kept in Russian waters and bound for marine parks all over the world.
"I wasn't really paying much attention to them, we were doing our thing, but they've awoken a slumbering giant now," he said.
Sara Dubois, the chief scientific officer with the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, believes it must be her connection as an adviser to the Whale Sanctuary Project that got her on the list.
"Honestly, I thought it was spam," she said.
"I've never had contact with Marineland, never visited Marineland, never spoke publicly about Marineland until now."
A third adviser to the sanctuary project, Liv Baker, who lives in New York City, also said she's never visited or discussed the park before.
"It's odd," said Baker, a professor in the animal behaviour and conservation program at Hunter College, "and random."
Charles Vinick, executive director of the Whale Sanctuary Project, said he and a handful of advisers had received the notices, but no other employees.
"It's strange," he said.
Marineland and the sanctuary project had previously held talks about potentially transferring some whales at some point, but those discussions ended in December when Marineland released a report alleging the sanctuary waters were too polluted.
"We look forward to talking to Marineland in the future," Vinick said.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 21, 2022. | https://www.iheartradio.ca/ctv-news-content/marineland-bans-lawyer-filmmaker-and-scientist-among-others-from-entering-park-1.17825156 | 2022-05-23T20:36:42Z | https://www.iheartradio.ca/ctv-news-content/marineland-bans-lawyer-filmmaker-and-scientist-among-others-from-entering-park-1.17825156 | true | 6 |
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — An Indigenous migrant who was accused of kidnapping and jailed in a northern Mexico border city returned to her homeland of Guatemala on Sunday as a free woman after spending more than seven years in prison without a trial.
A Mexican court ordered the immediate release of Juana Alonzo Santizo, 35, on Saturday.
The court ruled there was no consistent evidence against her, said Netzaí Sandoval, head of Mexico’s federal public defenders office.
Sandoval, whose office took charge of defending Alonzo in 2021, contends she was tortured and forced to sign a confession that she did not understand because she couldn’t speak Spanish..
The Mayan Chuj woman left her village, San Mateo Ixtatán, in 2014 seeking to migrate to the United States, he said. She was detained by immigration officials while in Reynosa, a Mexican border city across from McAllen, Texas, and one of the main smuggling points in Tamaulipas state.
Police then accused her of kidnapping and put her in jail, Sandoval said. He said the charges were not translated into her Chuj language until this year.
She never was convicted, having never been tried, and was held all that time in “pre-trial detention.”
An advocacy campaign for her freedom was supported by national and international groups and by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and the Tamaulipas prosecutor office withdrew the charges against her.
“It is a totally aberrant case,” Sandoval said. All her rights were violated because “she is a woman, she is an Indigenous person, she is a migrant, she is poor, and she didn’t speak Spanish.”
An emotional Alonzo was greeted by her family at the Guatemala City airport on Sunday, and she collapsed into her father’s and her uncle’s arms. Her relatives helped her change from jeans into traditional regional clothes.
“It is easy to go to prison, but it is difficult to get out of it,” Alonzo said in halting Spanish, which she learned while in in prison.
“We are not stones, we are not plastic things.” she added.
Pedro Alonzo, an uncle, said she had migrated in hopes of helping her family.
“Her crime was being unable to speaking Spanish. Who is going to pay for that scar?” he said.
According to statistics from Mexico’s federal government, 43% of the people held in the country’s prisons have not been convicted or sentenced. | https://www.ozarksfirst.com/local-news/world-news/migrant-back-home-after-7-years-in-mexico-jail-with-no-trial/ | 2022-05-23T20:37:17Z | https://www.ozarksfirst.com/local-news/world-news/migrant-back-home-after-7-years-in-mexico-jail-with-no-trial/ | true | 32 |
Class 10 exams: Wrong question papers given to students
Students were shocked over getting composite Telugu (3T, 4S) paper instead of General Telugu ( 1T,2T)
Kodad( Suryapet): The mistake made by private schools has become a curse for a few students appearing in the Class X exam here on Monday.
The students were shocked over getting the composite Telugu (3T, 4S) paper instead of General Telugu ( 1T,2T). It is learned that students after bringing this matter to the notice of the administrators of the examination centres, they took the declaration from the students and handed over General Telugu paper as per the request of the students.
The details are as follows.
Students at a private school in Kodad were reportedly forwarded from another corporate school in the town due to over strength.
The first school students opted General Telugu while the corporate school students opted Composite Telugu (3T, 4S).
The school where they are required to register as General Telugu (1T, 2T) at the time of examination fee is registered as Composite Telugu (3T, 4S) along with their students.
With this, the authorities supplied Composite Telugu papers to them as they had registered. At the time of writing the exam, the students said that they did not study Composite Telugu in their school and their choice was General Telugu. The authorities favoring the students on humanitarian grounds took a declaration from them and gave General Telugu paper instead of Composite Telugu paper to them.
Schools are at fault : MEO
At the time of payment of the examination fee by the students, one school had mistyped Composite Telugu ( 3T, 4S) instead of General Telugu (1T, 2T) and had given that test paper to the students accordingly.
He clarified that it was the school's fault and organisers of center are no way connected with giving paper of composite Telugu instead of General Telugu. Considering the future of the students into consideration, students were allowed to write General Telugu paper. He said it did not come to their notice about forwarding applications of students of one school from another school. | https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/class-10-exams-wrong-question-papers-given-to-students-744460 | 2022-05-23T20:40:37Z | https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/class-10-exams-wrong-question-papers-given-to-students-744460 | false | 1 |
BRADENTON, Fla., May 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. FWRG ("First Watch" or the "Company"), the leading Daytime Dining concept serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, today announced its management will participate in the following investor conferences:
- The Company will host a fireside chat at Piper Sandler's Year of the Restaurant Industry Summit on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time and meet with institutional investors. This event will not be webcast.
- The Company will host a fireside chat at Stifel's 2022 Cross Sector Insight Conference on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 2:25 p.m. Eastern Time and meet with institutional investors.
- The Company will host a virtual fireside chat as part of the Jefferies Consumer Conference which will be available beginning on Monday, June 20, 2022. First Watch will also meet with institutional investors in-person at the Jefferies Consumer Conference on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 and Wednesday, June 22, 2022.
Conferences that have presentations that are publicly webcast will be webcast live at https://investors.firstwatch.com in the News & Events section and will be archived on the site shortly after they have been concluded.
About First Watch
First Watch is an award-winning Daytime Dining concept serving made-to-order breakfast, brunch and lunch using fresh ingredients. A recipient of hundreds of local "Best Breakfast" and "Best Brunch" accolades, First Watch's chef-driven menu includes elevated executions of classic favorites along with First Watch specialties such as the protein-packed Quinoa Power Bowl®, Farm Stand Breakfast Tacos, Avocado Toast, Chickichanga, Morning Meditation (juiced in-house daily), Vodka Kale Tonic and its famous Million Dollar Bacon. In 2022, First Watch was awarded a sought-after MenuMasters honor by Nation's Restaurant News for its seasonal Braised Short Rib Omelet, and it was recognized with ADP's coveted Culture at Work Award. In 2021, First Watch was recognized as FSR Magazine's Best Menu and as the fastest-growing full-service restaurant chain based on unit growth. There are more than 440 First Watch restaurants in 28 states, and the restaurant concept is majority owned by Advent International, one of the world's largest private-equity firms. For more information, visit www.firstwatch.com.
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Minnesota mom charged with killing son; body found in trunk
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A mother was charged Monday in the death of her 6-year-old son whose body was found in the trunk of her bloodied car in a Minneapolis suburb last week.
Julissa Thaler, 28, of Spring Park, is charged with second-degree intentional murder in the death of Eli Hart. Court records do not list an attorney who could speak on her behalf.
Family members said that the boy´s father, Tory Hart, of Chetek, Wisconsin, was trying to win custody of his child when Eli was killed.
According to a criminal complaint, preliminary autopsy findings say the child was shot up to nine times.
Police said they found the boy's body after pulling Thaler over in Mound on Friday. They had received a call about a car driving on a tire rim with the back window smashed out.
The complaint said Thaler left the traffic stop before officers opened the trunk. Police went to her apartment, but Thaler wasn't there. The washing machine was running, and it contained clothes she had on during the traffic stop, according to the charging document.
Officers caught up with Thaler nearby and noticed that she had blood and other biological evidence in her hair, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.
Eli was placed back with his mother in December after spending nearly a year in foster care because she failed to properly care for him, records showed.
Family members said the child's behavior changed after his mom regained custody and he started misbehaving in school and showing signs of anxiety.
Thaler remained jailed on $2 million bail ahead of a court appearance on Tuesday.
A 27-year-old Minneapolis man has been arrested and remains jailed on suspicion of murder. Monday´s charges say Thaler and the man went to a gun range so she could learn how to use a firearm. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-10846887/Minnesota-mom-charged-killing-son-body-trunk.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-05-23T20:44:11Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-10846887/Minnesota-mom-charged-killing-son-body-trunk.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true | 10 |
Frost's Lady Polar Bears earn postseason honors after a solid season and reaching the playoffs.
Madeline Lee, a junior, was the District Pitcher of the Year. Lee struck out 112 batters with a 1.542 WHIP. She also hit .421.
Kyra Cerda, a senior who was an All-State volleyball player, an All-District basketball player, and All-Golden Circle volleyball and basketball player, made the district softball First-Team first as an outfielder after hitting .444 and stealing 21 bases.
Breelyn Dyer was named to the district First-Team as a catcher and Lexi Banks, Emily DeLaHoya and Madison Putman were all named to the Second-Team.
All six All-District players on the diamond were also named to the All-District All-Academic team. | https://www.corsicanadailysun.com/sports/gc-softball-frost-picks-up-postseason-honors/article_64fbc12c-dac0-11ec-93f1-63ba9ed8b374.html | 2022-05-23T20:44:40Z | https://www.corsicanadailysun.com/sports/gc-softball-frost-picks-up-postseason-honors/article_64fbc12c-dac0-11ec-93f1-63ba9ed8b374.html | true | null |
SAO PAULO (AP) — The former governor of Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, João Doria, dropped out of October’s presidential elections on Monday, saying he lacks support of top party leaders. His decision narrows the field ahead of a race expected to be dominated by President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
“I am withdrawing from the race with a wounded heart, but with a light soul,” Doria said in a press conference at his campaign’s headquarters, adding he understands he isn't the choice of leaders from the Brazilian Social Democracy Party despite having won his party's primary.
The wealthy businessman-turned-politician became prominent during the pandemic for securing the South American nation’s first vaccine deal and openly blasting Bolsonaro’s haphazard handling of the health crisis, particularly his staunch opposition to restrictions on activity. But Doria has struggled to gain traction among potential voters, according to early polls that show him with low-single-digit support.
Doria had sought to cast himself as a third-way candidate against far-right Bolsonaro and leftist da Silva, who holds a comfortable lead to return to the job he held between 2003-2010. Doria lashed out at both in his speech.
“Brazil needs an alternative to offer voters who do not want the extremes, who do not want the one who was involved in corruption scandals nor the one who didn't save lives, didn't save the economy and who embarrasses our country around the world,” the former governor said.
Since Doria won the primary, his party has been wracked by infighting about stripping him of the nomination. First, because leaders believed another candidate would face less rejection from voters and then because many party lawmakers believed it would be preferable to focus spending on congressional seats.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A bill to keep transgender women and girls in Louisiana from competing on college and K-12 women’s and girls’ athletic teams won final legislative passage Monday in the state Senate, meaning Gov. John Bel Edwards, who has been critical of the measure, will have to decide whether to veto it.
The Democratic governor vetoed similar legislation last year. The Senate voted to override, but the override effort fell two votes short of the two-thirds majority needed in the House.
The bill has passed in both chambers this year with more than enough votes to override a veto, should Edwards decide to issue one. Edwards has consistently declined to say whether he will veto the bill this time.
Monday's 32-6 Senate vote at the Capitol in Baton Rouge was to approve a House change that removed intramural sports from the bill.
On his radio show last week, Edwards said deleting intramural competition from the measure was significant, but he refused to say whether he would veto the bill again.
“I still believe it’s unnecessary,” Edwards said, doubling down on earlier criticism.
Backers of the bill by Sen. Beth Mizell, a Franklinton Republican, say the law is needed to ensure that girls and women are not unfairly edged out of athletic scholarship opportunities by athletes who are biologically male.
Since last year's vote, Lia Thomas, a transgender woman, won an NCAA women’s swimming championship. The University of Pennsylvania senior’s victory has been cited repeatedly during the current legislative session by supporters of Mizell’s legislation who say athletes born male have a biological advantage in women’s sports. | https://www.theridgefieldpress.com/news/article/Louisiana-gov-faces-decision-on-transgender-17193167.php | 2022-05-23T20:50:31Z | https://www.theridgefieldpress.com/news/article/Louisiana-gov-faces-decision-on-transgender-17193167.php | false | 15 |
Ethics panel opens investigation into GOP’s Madison Cawthorn
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee is investigating allegations that Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn had a conflict of interest in a cryptocurrency he promoted and engaged in an improper relationship with a member of his staff, the panel said Monday.
The investigation is just the latest moment of high-profile scrutiny for the North Carolina Republican, who will be leaving Congress at the end of the year after losing his primary race last week to state Sen. Chuck Edwards. Cawthorn’s defeat came despite support for his reelection bid from former President Donald Trump.
Rep. Veronica Escobar, a Democrat from Texas, and Rep. Michael Guest, a Republican from Mississippi, will lead the review of Cawthorn. The panel cautioned that the opening of the investigation does not mean that he violated House rules.
In a statement, the congressman’s chief of staff, Blake Harp said they “welcome the opportunity to prove that Congressman Cawthorn committed no wrongdoing and that he was falsely accused by partisan adversaries for political gain.”
The allegations of a potential conflict of interest stem from an April article in the Washington Examiner that reported Cawthorn may have violated federal insider trading laws when he promoted the meme coin LGB, named for the chant “Let’s Go Brandon” mocking President Joe Biden.
Cawthorn promoted the LGB coin in a Dec. 29 Instagram post where he was pictured with the hedge fund manager of the cryptocurrency. The next day, NASCAR driver Brandon Brown announced a deal with the coin, raising questions about whether Cawthorn had advanced nonpublic knowledge of the announcement, according to the Examiner.
The committee did not provide any further details on Cawthorn’s alleged “improper relationship.”
The 26-year-old lawmaker’s political career has been upended by a series of salacious headlines that contributed to his downfall in last week’s primary. Since October, he has been stopped by the police three times — two in which he was cited for speeding and one for driving with a revoked license. He’s been caught with guns at airport checkpoints twice in the past year, including three weeks ago. And in March, as the Russian invasion into Ukraine was deepening, Cawthorn called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “thug” even as many of his GOP colleagues were pledging support for Ukraine’s government.
Shortly after that, Cawthorn further infuriated his GOP colleagues when he alleged on a podcast that he had been invited to an orgy in Washington and that he had seen leaders in the movement to end drug addiction use cocaine. House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., reprimanded him publicly for the remarks.
In the final weeks of Cawthorn’s primary campaign videos emerged that showed him in sexually suggestive poses, which he has said were from several years ago and were meant to be funny.
Cawthorn has acknowledged the speeding and gun citations as failings, but has dismissed the videos as part of a “drip campaign” by his political enemies, of which he has included some establishment Republicans, to drive him out of Congress.
“I am on a mission now to expose those who say and promise one thing yet legislate and work towards another, self-profiteering, globalist goal,” Cawthorn said in social media post after losing his primary last week. “It’s time for the rise of the new right, it’s time for Dark MAGA to truly take command.”
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NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — Newly elected Hall of Famer David Ortiz knows he’s got to enjoy life every day after his shooting in the Dominican Republic nearly three years ago.
“Without a doubt,” he told The Associated Press Monday morning at his charity golf tournament.
“Life continued. You never know what’s next,” he said, walking the grounds toward a golf cart before he headed out to take pictures with players. “You’ve just got to focus on doing well and making sure everyone around you is taken care of.”
In June 2019, Ortiz was ambushed by a man who got off a motorcycle and shot him in the back at close range. Doctors in the Dominican Republic removed Ortiz’s gallbladder and part of his intestine after the shooting and he underwent further surgery in the U.S.
The longtime Red Sox slugger was elected to the Hall on his first ballot by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America in January, making 77.9% of the ballots — just over the 75% threshold needed for election.
He said it’s changed his life a lot.
“Well, I was a busy man. Now, I’m extremely busy,” he joked after signing about four dozen baseballs, a few golf bags and a bunch of smaller “stress ball” baseballs.
Wearing a Hall of Fame baseball cap with the logo on the front and Cooperstown on the back, Ortiz estimated that he has signed about 3 million baseballs in his career. But he said the affection that the fans have for him is something that he’ll never take for granted.
“Oh man, it’s something that never gets old,” he said in the interview with the AP. “It’s something that’s great — getting love and giving love back.”
But, he joked: “I’m out of shape signing.”
On Monday, he also recalled how emotional he was nearly seven years ago when his longtime friend and teammate Pedro Martinez went into the Hall. On that day, Ortiz hit two homers and drove in seven RBIs in a Red Sox victory. He was emotional after the game speaking to the media.
“Yeah, my man,” he said, his voice becoming softer, recalling that day.
Now, he’ll probably have the same impact on younger Dominican players, when he gives his induction speech later this summer.
“Without a doubt,” he said. “I’ve got so much love and respect for them. They give that love back as well. We always stay in touch and try to take care of them and guide them. That’s important in everyone’s career.”
On Monday morning, he took to the microphone to get everyone fired up for the event.
“Where’s the energy?” Big Papi yelled to the golfers, which included Hall of Famer Jim Rice, former MLB player Adam Jones and recently retired Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask. “Let’s go! You don’t get a Hall of Famer talking every day. Let’s go!”
The 46-year-old Ortiz is the fourth Hall of Famer born in the Dominican Republic, joining Juan Marichal, Martinez and Vladimir Guerrero.
Ortiz’s tournament — called the Boston Heart Classic — raises money for children in need of life-saving medical treatment.
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Shares of Ameren Corp.
AEE,
+0.64%
inched 0.64% higher to $93.23 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index
SPX,
+1.86%
rising 1.86% to 3,973.75 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
+1.98%
rising 1.98% to 31,880.24. This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains. Ameren Corp. closed $5.97 below its 52-week high ($99.20), which the company reached on April 21st.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as Dominion Energy Inc.
D,
+0.64%
rose 0.64% to $83.07, Duke Energy Corp.
DUK,
+0.89%
rose 0.89% to $110.81, and Xcel Energy Inc.
XEL,
+0.88%
rose 0.88% to $74.87. Trading volume (1.2 M) remained 167,279 below its 50-day average volume of 1.3 M.
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Marquette County Conservation District to hold annual wildflower sale
MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) - The Marquette County Conservation District will be holding its annual wildflower sale on June 11.
Native wildflowers and other plants will be for sale and pre-ordering is available online now. The idea is to promote the use of native plants in landscaping because they have benefits for the environment.
The conservation district says native plants provide great food and habitats for pollinators and reduce pollution in the area.
“They have longer root systems so they are able to absorb more pollution from the atmosphere, but they are also able to prevent more runoff that happens from yards and storms. They have a really positive impact on our environment,” said Marquette Conservation District program outreach coordinator Maddie O’Donnell.
The money from the sale will go towards basic needs for projects the Marquette County Conservation District does in the area.
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NEW YORK, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kingswood Acquisition Corp. ("KWAC"), has announced today that it was exercising its option to extend the time available to consummate its business combination to November 24, 2022 and deposited $60,969 into the Trust Account.
About Kingswood Acquisition Corp.:
Kingswood Acquisition Corp. ("KWAC") is a blank check company incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on July 27, 2020 for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
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TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — Denmark beat Canada for the first time in a 3-2 upset win at the world ice hockey championship on Monday, while the United States slumped in a loss to the Czech Republic.
Sebastian Dahm's 29 saves helped Denmark to hold on to stun Canada and move into contention for a place in the quarterfinals.
Canada can no longer qualify as the top seeded team in Group A and will need to beat France on Tuesday to be sure of reaching the last eight.
Denmark plays Slovakia needing to avoid a loss in regulation.
The United States must wait to qualify for the quarterfinals after a bruising 1-0 loss to the Czechs in both teams' second-to-last game of group play.
Matej Blümel scored on a breakaway at 7:53 of the first period and goaltender Karel Vejmelka stopped 24 shots as the Czechs held on for their first shutout in the championship. Jeremy Swayman saved 15 of 16 for the U.S.
The loss meant the U.S. players could miss the quarterfinals in the unlikely event they lose to Norway on Tuesday and Latvia beats Sweden.
The U.S. was coming off an overtime win over Sweden and is 4-2 in group play, with the other loss coming against Olympic champion Finland.
Austria scored five third-period goals in a dramatic comeback to win 5-3 over Britain, which is relegated from the world championship division for 2023. | https://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/Denmark-stuns-Canada-at-hockey-worlds-Czechs-17193216.php | 2022-05-23T21:11:17Z | https://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/Denmark-stuns-Canada-at-hockey-worlds-Czechs-17193216.php | false | 10 |
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Driver injured after SUV lands in river following crash in Portage County
Published: May. 23, 2022 at 3:18 PM CDT|Updated: 51 minutes ago
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - A 37-year-old man was brought to an area hospital following a crash on Monday morning. The crash happened on I-39 near Highway 10. The vehicle was heading north went it crashed around 10:30 p.m.
The vehicle left the road and ended up in the Little Plover River. The driver was flown from the scene to a Wausau hospital.
Portage County Rescue & E.M.S., Hull Fire, Rescue & E.M.S, Stevens Point Police, and the State Patrol assisted at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation.
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Israelis killed reporter with US funding, AOC tells 8 million viewers | World Israel News
Israelis killed reporter with US funding, AOC tells 8 million viewers
Israelis killed reporter with US funding, AOC tells 8 million viewers | …
‘I think it’s really important for us to have eyes on what happened with Shireen Abu Akleh in Palestine,’ AOC said.
Letters
By Pablo Nankin, MD
Again and again, Rashida Tlaib is quick at taking an opportunity, real or not, to encourage antisemitism in the Congress and is praised by antisemites like inept AOC, (co-sponsors of the resolution, Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Cori Bush (D-Mo.), Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.), Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) and Marie Newman (D-Ill.). who now claims that Israel should be held responsible for the unfortunate death of the newsreporter without actually knowing the truth. What she should be asking is to release the body so that it may help in determining what really happened. However, as part of the worst group of congresspeople, they shoot off their mouths before knowing the truth.
This woman speaks of remembering the Nakba,the mourning of the Arabs upon the creation of the Jewish State. In her sick mind, she looks at it as the destruction of an area of land which actually was designated for the creation of the Jewish State as approved by the League of Nations and the United Nations. The Nakba would never have taken place if the Arabs and Egyptians would have accepted the partition of the land for them as well, by agreeing with Israel’s creation. Instead the armies of the Arabs and Egyptians chose to attack their neighbors, the newly created state of Israel.
Israel defeated these armies but was unable to retain Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, as part of the designated partition of Palestinia. This area was finally returned to Israel in the war of 1967 and so completed the Jewish State of Israel.
The Nakba is an emotional creation of the people who don’t comprehend that Israel got back what was rightfully theirs and that the people who fled to Jordan and Lebanon,thus creating their refugee status.They were not forced to leave and could have stayed in the State of Israel.
This was exactly contrary to the expulsion of the Jews from a dozen plus middle eastern countries, where Jews had lived for centuries.
None the less, Israel absorbed all the Jews and they became an integral part of the State of Israel, never refugees, (still are considered refugees) as created by the countries that accepted the Arabs.
The ones that remain and call themselves “Palestinians” have a good life, not as good as they could, if only they were free to make peace, to love their neighbor, and learn true facts not lies as they do from the PLO or Hamas terrorists which manage the destruction of the Gazans. Since 1995, there are -0- Jews in Gaza, nonetheless,these “sheep” continue to try to destroy the State of Israel.
Tlaib’s mother lives in Ramallah; she has been on the news and she has NEVER said that she wants out of Israel or that she is unhappy because of Israel. Therefore her daughter knowingly is lying about the situation of the “Nakba sufferers.”
The “Palestinians” have become masters of lying even considering the facts that there is much archeological evidence of who was first in Israel or on the temple mount.
The First and Second Temple of the Jews was on the Temple Mount hundreds of years before Islam was created.
So let’s be rid of the squad and let’s make sure liars are stopped in their paths.
Currently, there is a new group of terrorists who are trying to break the naval blockade that Israel has imposed on Gaza (so that they don’t introduce missiles). If these bandits succeeds,there will be injuries and perhaps deaths among the terrorists. However, the liars of all levels will blame Israel.
Pablo Nankin, MD | https://diariojudio.com/idioma/why-is-congress-waiting-to-punish-the-sick-squad/394511/ | 2022-05-23T21:13:38Z | https://diariojudio.com/idioma/why-is-congress-waiting-to-punish-the-sick-squad/394511/ | false | 1 |
# Oxyuridae\n (* Goumri & Moncini - WW: 277 *) (+ Syn.: Oximetrida [Pfening (236.e4A/3F, Fig.: C-P/U-Z]: [4C]: 2x KS.] Kato) CYSTEMBO (+) Pachymoridae K. Wenzk (?) G-K PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall wants to find a way to have Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang stay with the club for the rest of their careers.
"In a perfect world (Malkin) retires a Penguin," Hextall said Monday. "And I think Tanger's the same."
In a perfect world, anyway.
The NHL in the salary-cap era is hardly that.
Perhaps that's why, when Hextall was asked what was missing this season from a group that let a 3-1 lead slip a way in a first-round loss to the New York Rangers, he joked "a little more cap space would be great."
He's not getting it.
The Penguins have habitually spent up to the cap limit during the hugely successful era led by Malkin, Letang and longtime captain Sidney Crosby. That "spend to win now" approach is not going to change with Fenway Sports Group now signing the checks after buying the club from Ron Burkle and Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux last fall.
The question, however, is how much money the Penguins are willing to offer a pair of 35-year-old franchise icons who are less than two months away from entering free agency for the first time.
Letang hardly appears to have lost a step. The defenseman is coming off a season in which he collected a career-high 68 points while playing a bit more responsibly in his own end. He averaged a staggering 25:47 of ice time and said last week he'd like to play at least five more seasons.
Letang also is finishing a contract that paid him $7.25 million a season. Considering his fitness level and his production, it's reasonable to think he'd command a bit of a raise on the open market, though Letang said last week his preference would be to find a way to stay in Pittsburgh.
Malkin feels likewise, but his situation is thornier. He said "good players sign good contracts" last week, and while he scored 20 goals this season despite missing nearly half of the year while recovering from a torn ACL in his right knee, he was not particularly effective in 5-on-5 situations while commanding $9.5 million. He also turns 36 in July and has missed at least 10 games due to injuries nine times in his last 10 seasons.
Hextall stressed he would not provide details on the nature of the team's talks with Malkin and Letang, but hinted he's not concerned about their age.
"They're both great athletes," he said. "They both have been here a long time. They're both performing at a high level right now. We'd certainly like to have them in the mix come September."
Malkin and Letang's respective statuses are the two biggest pieces of a very unwieldy puzzle Hextall has to piece together over the summer. Forwards Evan Rodrigues, Brian Boyle, Rickard Rakell and backup goaltender Casey DeSmith are set to become free agents while forwards Danton Heinen and the enigmatic Kasperi Kapanen are restricted free agents.
Hextall did lock down one piece of the puzzle, signing forward Bryan Rust to a six-year deal over the weekend that will keep the versatile two-time Stanley Cup winner in the fold through 2028. Rust, who had 24 goals and 34 assists this season, underwent what Hextall called a minor procedure on one of his knees recently but should be ready well ahead of training camp.
By then Hextall will have clarity on his team's immediate future. He believes he has it on its immediate past, praising the Penguins for their resiliency during an eventful season that included extended absences by Crosby and Malkin and a COVID-19 outbreak. Pittsburgh managed to extend its playoff streak to 16 straight years, the longest active streak in major North American professional sports.
Yet the Penguins also haven't made it out of the first round since 2018. That's not the standard for a team that plays in an arena with five Stanley Cup banners hanging from the rafters.
Six months into FSG's tenure, there appears to be no hurry to make drastic changes, including in the front office. Hextall, who took over in February 2021 after Jim Rutherford's abrupt resignation, appears as if he will get a chance to guide the team through at least the early stages of the twilight of Crosby's Hall of Fame career.
"Everything is good," Hextall said. "(Fenway Sports Group is) totally committed to winning. ... We've got some things that we're looking at in terms of adding to staff and stuff. We're moving along." | https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/33972049/penguins-gm-perfect-world-evgeni-malkin-kris-letang-stay-pittsburgh | 2022-05-23T21:15:15Z | https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/33972049/penguins-gm-perfect-world-evgeni-malkin-kris-letang-stay-pittsburgh | false | 13 |
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Yadier Molina placed on Bereavement List
Published: May. 23, 2022 at 2:43 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hours ago
ST LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) – Yadier Molina has been placed on the Bereavement List, the Cardinals announced Monday.
Rookie catcher Iván Herrera has been recalled from Memphis. The 21-year-old’s first game appearance will be his Major League debut. Herrera was signed as an international free agent in July 2016 by the Cardinals out of Panama City, Panama.
The right-handed hitter would become the eighth Cardinal to make his Major League debut this season.
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LG is getting ready to launch an addition to its family of 4K Laser TV ultra-short throw projectors.
The forthcoming HU915QE is the company’s brightest offering yet, spec’d to produce a 120-inch image with 3,700 ANSI Lumens when placed 7.2 inches from a wall-mounted screen and a 90-inch image from 2.2 inches away. The projector’s prodigious light output makes it a compelling alternative to ultra-large 4K OLED and LED TVs, most of which top out at 88 inches before vaulting up to an astronomical price tier.
The three-channel laser engine used for the HU915QE devotes a separate laser to each primary color (red, green, and blue), ensuring broad color gamut coverage when displaying high dynamic range images. It also eliminates the need for the DLP color wheel that can create “rainbow” artifacts in projectors like the HU915QE, which employs DLP projection tech. Like most other laser-based models, the new LG boasts a 20,000-hour lamp life, which should yield approximately 12-13 years of daily primetime viewing.
Big-screen alternative
A key benefit the HU915QE brings is HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping, a feature that analyzes video on a frame-by-frame basis to optimize both shadow and highlight detail with high dynamic range content. Additionally, Brightness Optimizer II processing can automatically adjust overall image brightness based on room lighting conditions, while Adaptive Contrast modifies the laser light engine’s output on a dynamic basis to optimize individual movie scenes.
When used as a big-screen TV alternative, LG projectors like the HU915QE provide the same WebOS smart platform found in the company’s TVs, providing onboard access to streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, YouTube, and Apple TV. The projector features a built-in 2.2-channel 40-watt audio system, and can also route soundtracks to an external speaker system via its HDMI eARC and optical digital ports, or a Bluetooth wireless link.
LG says the HU915QE will ship “in the first half of 2022” to North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Markets in Latin America and Asia should follow later in the year. Pricing hasn’t yet been officially announced but online retailers in the U.S. currently have the projector available for pre-order at $5,996.
For reviews of top ultra short throw and other premium projectors, check out our collection of best 4K projectors | https://www.techradar.com/news/lgs-ust-projector-beams-bright-120-inch-images-from-7-inches-away | 2022-05-23T21:18:15Z | https://www.techradar.com/news/lgs-ust-projector-beams-bright-120-inch-images-from-7-inches-away | false | 6 |
Desi men, or as most women call them, fathers and brothers, like having every woman in this country on a leash, or at least they try. But given how arrogantly independent women are getting these days really grinds their goat. From hijab to bikini to working for money, here are 10 things Desi men think women shouldn't do.
1. Tell their husbands they don't want to have sex.
Evidently, Indian men are of the belief that a woman ceases to be a human being after being married and as such must comply with every need of her husband. If the husband is feeling rapey today, she must deal with it because marital rape is not criminalised in India, which means, she has to wake up the next day and make breakfast for her rapist because that's how sanskars work FFS.
2. Wear burkhas or hijab.
It's a major problem with people apparently, evident from the new 'laws' in Karnataka, where students have been stopped from appearing exams if they were found wearing burkha. Bravo! To be honest, patriarchy is only part of that particular problem.
3. Wear bikinis
We also don't like when women wear bikinis. Recently actor Aamir Khan's daughter Ira Khan was subjected to a lot of misogynistic trolling for wearing one in front of her father. Oh, the horror of a woman feeling safe in the presence of her father. Is this what we have become?
4. Women should not masturbate either.
Poor Swara Bhaskar made the mistake of playing a character that once masturbated on screen and now she hears about it every day and will probably continue to for decades to come. "How dare a woman pleasure herself?", probably said by a bro who doesn't think women can have orgasms because he's never gotten them there. I mean, this tweet was from 5 hours ago.
Let’s get into this
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) May 21, 2022
1. Actors ‘enact’ scenes per script requirement. Enacting a rape or murder scene is not propagating rape/murder.
2. Intent is paramount. Such posts aimed at slut shaming women. Doing the same online is harassment.
3. As is, nothing wrong with masturbation. pic.twitter.com/ynuk7Wdw8K
5. Women shouldn't wear anything other than tacky bright red on the day of their wedding.
Alia Bhatt wore something slightly classier and had to endure the pain of ignoring every Chintu Mintu Babloo getting offended on behalf of a whole religion. Look at this shit!
6. Be good journalists
Every editor, reporter, and scribe of the female gender probably has carpal tunnel syndrome from editing typos out of the millions of rape threats they receive every day. Like, literally every single one. TBH, we are already vishwagurus in this so technically, it's a win.
7. Be feminists
This is a major bummer for Desi men. Feminism, to them, is a western concept of freedom and liberty that has corrupted the minds of Indian women into not living and dying by the words of the men in their families. It is considered a poison, unsanskari to say the least.
If women in our house dress decently while venturing out , that's not because there is patriarchy , thats because they respect the culture of the land. Western concept of feminism cannot be the measuring scale .
— kishore k swamy 🇮🇳 (@sansbarrier) June 2, 2021
8. Have pre martial sex
Obviously, fathers are notorious for wanting to control the sex lives of their daughters, because apparently when a girl child is born, the doctor, takes the family honour and surgically places it in her vagina, which is then reserved for her husband. So pre-marital sex is frowned upon as that honour can be stolen if anybody else has access to it. True Story.
Oh, and every other man only has a problem with women having marital sex if they are not the ones women are having sex with. For the uninitiated, these penis havers are called incels. Look, to your right, and now to your left. If you are in India, chances are, both those men are incels.
9. Marry people they love.
Actually, this is also to do with that honour in vagina thing from the last point. So, since that honour belongs to the father and somewhat to the brother and extends a little to the other men in the family, it is them who must decide the man to whom that honour will be passed on. And if that man is from a different religion or caste, well, then, glorified murder seems like the only logical solution.
10. Have a job and a family
Oh, wow, so with this one, what we have is a complex abomination of celebrating a part of women's lives and demonising another. See, we in this country worship motherhood like it's the best thing that can happen to a human being. People who have ever experienced labour pains would strongly disagree but then, they are women so we don't care about their opinion LOL. So, we worship motherhood so much that we expect women to ignore every other aspect of their lives and give up all personal ambitions to raise the children of men that think they own them.
There's a lot more to cover here but it's a weekend and there's only so much hate I can live with on a Sunday in this hot summer before I f**king snap. So until next time, suckers! *Peace* | https://www.scoopwhoop.com/women/things-desi-men-dont-think-women-should-do-in-2022/ | 2022-05-23T21:24:43Z | https://www.scoopwhoop.com/women/things-desi-men-dont-think-women-should-do-in-2022/ | true | 1 |
Rocky Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCKY – Get Rating) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Buy” from the six ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $59.25.
Several equities analysts recently commented on RCKY shares. StockNews.com began coverage on Rocky Brands in a report on Thursday, March 31st. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Rocky Brands from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $42.00 target price for the company in a research note on Saturday, May 7th.
NASDAQ:RCKY traded up $1.14 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $35.36. 1,168 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 39,142. The company has a market cap of $258.59 million, a P/E ratio of 10.86 and a beta of 0.76. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $40.60 and its 200 day moving average price is $40.54. Rocky Brands has a 52-week low of $33.04 and a 52-week high of $60.14. The company has a current ratio of 2.22, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29.
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 1st will be given a dividend of $0.155 per share. This represents a $0.62 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.75%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 31st. Rocky Brands’s dividend payout ratio is presently 19.68%.
A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of RCKY. Quantbot Technologies LP lifted its stake in shares of Rocky Brands by 103.8% in the 1st quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 801 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 408 shares during the period. Citigroup Inc. lifted its stake in Rocky Brands by 147.7% during the third quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 810 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 483 shares during the last quarter. FinTrust Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Rocky Brands during the first quarter valued at approximately $59,000. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA lifted its stake in Rocky Brands by 130.8% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA now owns 1,777 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $85,000 after purchasing an additional 1,007 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its position in shares of Rocky Brands by 27.3% in the 1st quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 3,213 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $134,000 after acquiring an additional 689 shares in the last quarter. 79.35% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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Rocky Brands, Inc designs, manufactures, and markets footwear and apparel under the Rocky, Georgia Boot, Durango, Lehigh, Muck, XTRATUF, Servus, NEOS, Ranger, and licensed Michelin brand names in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through Wholesale, Retail, and Contract Manufacturing segments.
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Pocket Ninja: Half a million dollars for a complete teardown on a tenth of an acre in Salt Lake City.But hey, a set of free building plans is included. Bargain!
Rapmaster2000: Pocket Ninja: Half a million dollars for a complete teardown on a tenth of an acre in Salt Lake City.But hey, a set of free building plans is included. Bargain!I was in SLC last summer and there were quite a few more homeless than I expected. There was even a little tent city downtown. Now I see why. Not even Utah is cheap anymore.
stringbad: I'd call it a cracking opportunity!
patrick767: Damn. I had no idea real estate prices in SLC had gotten that farking insane./ the toy horse in pic #12 is creepy
Pocket Ninja: Geotpf:Already having permission from the city to tear down and rebuild is the big deal. Red tape is a pain.Show me on the listing where it says that's part of the deal.I'd also enjoy seeing the list of local lenders who are looking forward to funding the purchase of a non-inhabitable structure. This is a construction loan, not a home loan.
atomic-age: Pocket Ninja: Half a million dollars for a complete teardown on a tenth of an acre in Salt Lake City.But hey, a set of free building plans is included. Bargain!Don't forget mormons for neighbors. The pot doesn't get sweeter than that.
waxbeans: Pocket Ninja: Geotpf:Already having permission from the city to tear down and rebuild is the big deal. Red tape is a pain.Show me on the listing where it says that's part of the deal.I'd also enjoy seeing the list of local lenders who are looking forward to funding the purchase of a non-inhabitable structure. This is a construction loan, not a home loan.Wait. Put a mobile home on it?
ruudbob: That gravity furnace in the basement is aroundt 80 years old and original to the house.
Raug the Dwarf: waxbeans: Pocket Ninja: Geotpf:Already having permission from the city to tear down and rebuild is the big deal. Red tape is a pain.Show me on the listing where it says that's part of the deal.I'd also enjoy seeing the list of local lenders who are looking forward to funding the purchase of a non-inhabitable structure. This is a construction loan, not a home loan.Wait. Put a mobile home on it?Mobile homes and modular homes are usually not rated for true residential, single family dwelling districts.That's why you see mobile home parks near the outskirts of town. Most places don't want them in the city limits and if they do, they're far away from the nice homes.
Moose out front: atomic-age: Pocket Ninja: Half a million dollars for a complete teardown on a tenth of an acre in Salt Lake City.But hey, a set of free building plans is included. Bargain!Don't forget mormons for neighbors. The pot doesn't get sweeter than that.Disclaimer: No pot is included in the pot. It is illegal there./and your neighbors won't have a beer with you either//or even a cup of coffee///diet Mt. Dew is ok though because it's not specifically prohibited in the book of mormon
Smelly Pirate Hooker: So, really, it's probably at least $1 million.
The Exit Stencilist: atomic-age: Pocket Ninja: Half a million dollars for a complete teardown on a tenth of an acre in Salt Lake City.But hey, a set of free building plans is included. Bargain!Don't forget mormons for neighbors. The pot doesn't get sweeter than that.You really need to get right with Space Jesus
NewportBarGuy: Property values are a complete joke. Totally disconnected from reality.I guess that's what 15 years of 0% interest rates will do.Set that thing on fire before it takes out the entire neighborhood.
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A blistering report on the Southern Baptist Convention’s mishandling of sex abuse allegations is raising the prospect that the denomination, for the first time, will create a publicly accessible database of pastors and other church personnel known to be abusers.
The creation of an “Offender Information System” was one of the key recommendations in a report released Sunday by Guidepost Solutions, an independent firm contracted by the SBC’s Executive Committee after delegates to last year’s national meeting pressed for an investigation by outsiders.
The proposed database is expected to be one of several recommendations presented to thousands of delegates attending this year’s national meeting, scheduled for June 14-15 in Anaheim, California.
“Those recommendations will be open to questions, debate and comments on the meeting floor,” said SBC President Ed Litton.
He expressed hope that the shocking findings in the Guidepost report will bring “lasting change” to the SBC, America’s largest Protestant denomination. It has been losing membership steadily in recent years, while being wracked by internal divisions over race and gender roles.
The Guidepost report said survivors of abuse by SBC clergy repeatedly shared allegations with the Executive Committee, “only to be met, time and time again, with resistance, stonewalling, and even outright hostility from some within the EC.”
“Our investigation revealed that, for many years, a few senior EC leaders, along with outside counsel, largely controlled the EC’s response to these reports of abuse ... and were singularly focused on avoiding liability,” the report said.
The motion for an independent investigation was put forward at last year's national meeting by the Rev. Grant Gaines, senior pastor of Belle Aire Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Reading the Guidepost report, Gaines said he was struck by repeated examples of a callous disregard for survivors, as well as leaders prioritizing protection of the SBC from liability over abuse prevention.
“We’re at a fork in the road,” Gaines said. “I think this report provided the information that we needed for there to be a groundswell of support to take the right actions.”
Specifically, Gaines said he supports the proposal to create a system that alerts communities to known offenders.
“I think that’s one of the first things we should do,” he said.
Lawyer and writer Christa Brown, who says she was sexually abused as a teen by the youth minister at her SBC church, has been pressing the SBC since 2006 to create a publicly accessible database of known abusers. She was heartened that Guidepost was recommending such a system, but said questions remain about its implementation.
“What is absolutely critical is that the local church cannot function as the default or presumed starting place for a survivor to try to obtain an investigation of clergy sex abuse,” she said via email. “If the local church is deemed to be a requisite first stop for survivors to pursue action, then many survivors’ voices will be choked in their throats before sound is ever uttered.”
The final decisions about recommendations to submit to the Anaheim delegates will be made by the SBC's Sexual Abuse Task Force, comprising seven members and two advisors. Its work over the past year has been an emotional journey, said Pastor Bruce Frank, who led the group.
“We saw patterns and things that were deeply concerning,” he said. “Our main job was to empower Guidepost to do their job, and they have done a truly remarkable job in the last nine months to look at events that occurred over 20 years.”
In the next week or so, the task force will bring forth formal motions in “precise language,” which will be made public and presented to the delegates in Anaheim for a vote, said Frank, lead pastor of Biltmore Baptist Church in Arden, North Carolina.
Frank said the crux of the task force’s recommendations based on Guidepost’s report can be summarized in two words – prevention and care.
“Our main goal should be preventing sexual abuse,” he said. “And if abuse does occur, how do we care for survivors in a much better pastoral way? How can we better communicate to make sure (abusers) don’t go from one church to another?”
His hope is that this report serves as “a catalyst for change.”
“Any person who is fair-minded will look at what’s in that report and demand that things be better,” Frank said. “SBC is a big family with 48,000 churches. There might be some disagreement on how to make things better. But I’m confident that we’ll work through the difficulties.”
In addition to sex abuse, the agenda for the meeting in Anaheim includes election of a new SBC president to succeed Litton.
One of the leading contenders is Bart Barber, a pastor from Farmersville, Texas, who expressed dismay at the mean-spirited behaviors attributed to some SBC officials in the Guidepost report.
If elected, Barber said in a broadcast interview Monday, “I’m praying that God will give me the wisdom to know what to do.... We’re sailing into uncharted waters.”
“The work’s not done," he added. “We’ve gotten the report, but I think everybody in the survivor community that I’ve heard from has said reports are one thing, but we’ll see if this family of churches has the courage and resolve to take action.”
The sex abuse scandal was thrust into the spotlight in 2019 by a landmark report from the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News documenting hundreds of cases in Southern Baptist churches, including several in which alleged perpetrators remained in ministry.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Dalton Kellett on Monday became the first driver to crash while preparing for the Indianapolis 500, ending a streak of six days without major incident.
Kellett crashed with just over 30 minutes remaining in the lone two-hour session of track time at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The A.J. Foyt Racing driver lost grip running the outside lane and spun into the outside wall.
Kellett said he had soreness in his feet after the collision, likely from hitting them on the pedal bulkhead. He was evaluated and released from the care center after the crash. The Canadian watched replays of his crash and felt that Indy 500 rookie Romain Grosjean played a role because Grosjean ran him high rather than pulling in line in front of Kellett.
“I still feel like come Sunday, we’ll be ready to go," Kellett said.
Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske had a slight spin on pit lane but recovered and got back on track in the only other incident of the only practice this week until “Carb Day” on Friday.
SLOW DOWN
The horsepower boost that produced record speeds in qualifying went away when teams swapped their engines for the power plants that will be used in Sunday's race.
It meant the speeds drifted back to normal, but the Chip Ganassi Racing gang was still fastest. IndyCar champion Alex Palou paced Monday's session at 229.441 mph, while pole-sitter Scott Dixon was second at 229.000 — a considerable drop-off from the 234.046 mph (376.661 kph) four-lap average he posted in breaking the 1996 pole-winning speed record.
Jimmie Johnson, the seven-time NASCAR champion, was third fastest at 228.381 and Ganassi teammates Marcus Ericsson was fifth and Tony Kanaan was 22nd.
Honda drivers took the top five spots — two-time winner Takuma Sato was fourth fastest — and 11 of the fastest 14 slots. Josef Newgarden (sixth), Conor Daly (seventh) and Sage Karam (ninth) were the best of Chevrolet.
“I might not have executed myself over the weekend, so it’s nice to jump back in here instead of waiting until Carb Day and hoping that it doesn’t rain,” Daly said. “I feel great. I love this practice day, and just the fact that we get to drive is awesome.”
SATO'S APOLOGY
A calmer Marco Andretti has forgiven Sato for hindering his qualifying attempt on Saturday.
Sato didn't exit the track after his run, so when Andretti took off, he had to slow when he closed in on Sato's car. He was livid after the run and his team petitioned for it to be wiped off the books. IndyCar didn't budge, but Sato was penalized for interference.
“He’s the nicest guy in the world,” Andretti said. “He sent me a paragraph apologizing.”
WILSON BACK ON TRACK
Stefan Wilson, the 33rd entrant, at last got back on track Monday after car problems sidelined him during qualifying.
A mistake in Friday practice led to an engine change ordered by Chevrolet on the No. 25 DragonSpeed/Cusick Motorsports entry. It prevented Wilson from making a qualifying run and he'll start last in the field Sunday.
Wilson completed 88 laps on Monday and hit 224.305 mph.
THEY SAID IT
Jimmie Johnson used a marvelous save on Sunday to stop his sideways racecar from crashing during his qualifying run. The move impressed his fellow competitors and Daly said he texted Johnson later that night to tell him.
“I said his new nickname is Jimmie “Drift King” Johnson,” Daly said. “He responded at 6:45 this morning saying that his name was “Diaper Changer” Johnson. That sounds less exciting than what I came up with, but he is a dad of many children, so I get it.”
Johnson has two daughters.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A bill to keep transgender women and girls in Louisiana from competing on college and K-12 women’s and girls’ athletic teams has won final legislative passage.
Monday's 32-6 vote in the Senate approved House language changes to the bill by Sen. Beth Mizell.
The bill by the Franklinton Republican goes next to Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards. Edwards has been highly critical of the bill.
But he hasn't said whether he'll veto the measure or allow it to become law. Edwards vetoed similar legislation last year and an override attempt narrowly failed.
The bill passed this year with more than enough votes to override a veto.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nick Foles is reuniting with Frank Reich.
That combination helped the Philadelphia Eagles win the 2017 NFL title. Reich now is head coach of Indianapolis, and the Colts signed free agent quarterback Foles on Monday to back up Matt Ryan.
The Colts traded with Atlanta for Ryan earlier this offseason.
Foles got a two-year deal after spending the past two seasons in Chicago, playing in only one game in 2021 despite the Bears still paying him under a four-year, $88 million contract he got from Jacksonville in 2019. The Bears released the 10-year veteran on May 1.
A backup to Carson Wentz with the Eagles, Foles took over late in the 2017 season when Wentz injured his knee. He guided Philadelphia to the Super Bowl, where he outdueled Tom Brady in a 41-33 victory over New England, earning Foles game MVP honors.
He also helped the Eagles win a playoff game at Chicago the next season before joining the Jaguars. He barely played for them, sustaining a broken collarbone in the season opener.
Foles, 33, has played in 68 career games (56 starts) with five franchises, including twice with the Eagles. He has completed 1,277 passes for 14,003 yards with 82 touchdowns and 43 interceptions. He has started six postseason games, with 1,633 yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions. He famously caught a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl victory.
Indianapolis released quarterback James Morgan to make room for Foles on the roster.
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Russia’s currency surged Monday to a high not seen for several years, just months after President Joe Biden said his administration’s sanctions on the country have “caused the Russian economy to crater.”
The ruble rose to a 7-year high against the euro Monday, jumping 6%, according to Reuters. (RELATED: Russia Expects To Get Richer Despite Being Slapped With Western Sanctions)
“Russia’s ruble strengthens to 57.1 per US Dollar, its strongest in over four years,” the Spectator Index said Monday.
“Capital controls, collapsing imports and surging energy prices” contributed to the ruble rising to levels stronger than before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Bloomberg reported.
Biden said the administration is “enforcing an enormous package of economic sanctions that has caused the Russian economy to crater” in March, nearly two weeks after Russia began its invasion on Ukraine. (RELATED: Russia Sanctioned 398 Members Of Congress. Here’s How They Reacted)
We are enforcing an enormous package of economic sanctions that has caused the Russian economy to crater.
The Russian ruble is down almost 50 percent since Putin announced his war.
It is now worth less than one American penny.
— President Biden (@POTUS) March 8, 2022
“It is now worth less than one American penny,” Biden tweeted at the time.
Biden also stated March 24 that the sanctions against Russia were never meant to “deter” Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The ruble had initially plummeted to record lows Feb. 28, four days after the invasion — falling as much as 29%.
The U.S. has issued several sanctions on Russia for its war on Ukraine, including blocking Russian ships from entering U.S. ports, banning Russian flights, sanctioning members of the Russian Duma and Russian oligarchs and banning Russian oil imports. The administration has also sanctioned Russian banks and removed certain ones from SWIFT, the worldwide financial messaging system. | https://dailycaller.com/2022/05/23/russian-ruble-strongest-years-months-biden-sanctions/ | 2022-05-23T21:37:20Z | https://dailycaller.com/2022/05/23/russian-ruble-strongest-years-months-biden-sanctions/ | true | 1 |
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TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Justin Thomas barely remembers his first PGA Championship five years ago except for fans chanting his initials and the 7-iron he hit on the 17th that effectively won it for him.
Winning anywhere is hard even for great players — Thomas had gone 14 months since his last one — so as he climbed the hill toward the 18th green during the three-hole playoff, he made sure to soak up the grand stage below the pink clubhouse at Southern Hills.
“I knew it wasn't over, but I looked up and wanted to take it in because you don't know when and if it's going to happen again,” Thomas said. “And it's such an unbelievable, cool feeling that you just want to enjoy it.”
Considering how he arrived at another PGA Championship, this major will be hard to forget.
Thomas was seven shots behind to start the final day. He hit a shank on the par-3 sixth hole that could have — probably should have — ended whatever chances he had. He holed a putt from 65 feet early on the back nine to stay in the game.
And then a major that had so little going for it — no star power at the top, no drama on the ground, no red shirt on Sunday when Tiger Woods withdrew — turned into pure theater of chaos and collapses.
The signature shot for Thomas was his 3-wood on the 301-yard 17th hole — the second of the three-hole playoff against Will Zalatoris — so perfect that he let the club twirl through his hands as it soared over a creek and onto the green some 35 feet from the hole for a birdie that gave him the lead for the first time all day.
The shank? Sometimes players use that term to describe a bad shot. Not this 5-iron.
“I just cold shanked it,” he said.
The hole played 228 yards. The tee shot traveled 108 yards at a 45-degree angle, lucky it didn't find a stream behind the second green. The next shot hit a tree and settled 10 yards away. And then he hit a shot his caddie described as a “low, cutty, spinny gap wedge” to 18 feet and made the putt. That might have been as great a shot as any he hit.
“It was the best bogey I’ve ever made in my life, that’s for sure,” Thomas said.
He'll remember that one.
Zalatoris will remember his own adventures on that hole, the gust of wind that sent his shot so far over the green it disappeared into the hedges blocking the view of Southern Hills along 61st Street. He took a penalty shot and played the next one off a crease in the cart path.
Mito Pereira won't ever forget his birdie putt on the 17th hole stopping one revolution from falling into the cup for a birdie that would have given him a two-shot lead. Or his driver that bounded over the ledge into a stream and led to a double bogey.
Instead of becoming Chile's first major champion, Pereira became a footnote in history as a player who led on the final hole of major and lost with double bogey or worse. Phil Mickelson was the last player to do that, in the 2006 U.S. Open at Winged Foot.
There will be debate whether this PGA Championship was won or lost. The back nine was littered with mistakes by players who had never won on the PGA Tour, others who had never contended in a major. Bad scores was as much a result of nerves as tough pins.
But it's worth noting that of the last 14 players who teed off Sunday, Thomas at 3-under 67 was the only one to break par. And he played the final three holes of the tournament, including the playoff, with six birdies, seven pars, no mistakes.
Still, it was unlike anything Southern Hills had ever seen in its heritage of hosting majors.
This was the course where all seven major champions held at least a share over the final 36 holes. Excitement was rare. The only drama had been at the 2001 U.S. Open when Retief Goosen three-putted from 12 feet on the final hole and had to win the next day in a playoff.
Ultimately, Southern Hills lived up to its reputation for producing great champions.
Six of the previous seven winners are in the World Golf Hall of Fame — Woods, Goosen, Nick Price, Raymond Floyd, Hubert Green and Tommy Bolt. The exception is Dave Stockton, worthy of consideration given his two PGA titles among his 10 victories.
Thomas, 29, now has 15 wins and two majors. In the last 60 years, the only other players to achieve that before turning 30 were Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Tom Watson, Johnny Miller, Rory McIlroy and Woods.
Thomas was more emotional at Southern Hills than when he won at Quail Hollow in 2017. Part of that going five years without a major, more than year without any trophy.
“I think it's easy to start letting some doubt creep in, just kind of like, ‘All right, what’s going to happen? When is it going to happen? Is it going to happen?'”
Good thing he didn't asked how it would happen. Even when it was over, it was hard to explain. And even if he hadn't paused on the 18th green, it still would be hard to forget.
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A blistering report on the Southern Baptist Convention’s mishandling of sex abuse allegations is raising the prospect that the denomination, for the first time, will create a publicly accessible database of pastors and other church personnel known to be abusers.
The creation of an “Offender Information System” was one of the key recommendations in a report released Sunday by Guidepost Solutions, an independent firm contracted by the SBC’s Executive Committee after delegates to last year’s national meeting pressed for an investigation by outsiders.
The proposed database is expected to be one of several recommendations presented to thousands of delegates attending this year’s national meeting, scheduled for June 14-15 in Anaheim, California.
“Those recommendations will be open to questions, debate and comments on the meeting floor,” said SBC President Ed Litton.
He expressed hope that the shocking findings in the Guidepost report will bring “lasting change” to the SBC, America’s largest Protestant denomination. It has been losing membership steadily in recent years, while being wracked by internal divisions over race and gender roles.
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The Guidepost report said survivors of abuse by SBC clergy repeatedly shared allegations with the Executive Committee, “only to be met, time and time again, with resistance, stonewalling, and even outright hostility from some within the EC.”
“Our investigation revealed that, for many years, a few senior EC leaders, along with outside counsel, largely controlled the EC’s response to these reports of abuse ... and were singularly focused on avoiding liability,” the report said.
The motion for an independent investigation was put forward at last year's national meeting by the Rev. Grant Gaines, senior pastor of Belle Aire Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Reading the Guidepost report, Gaines said he was struck by repeated examples of a callous disregard for survivors, as well as leaders prioritizing protection of the SBC from liability over abuse prevention.
“We’re at a fork in the road,” Gaines said. “I think this report provided the information that we needed for there to be a groundswell of support to take the right actions.”
Specifically, Gaines said he supports the proposal to create a system that alerts communities to known offenders.
“I think that’s one of the first things we should do,” he said.
Lawyer and writer Christa Brown, who says she was sexually abused as a teen by the youth minister at her SBC church, has been pressing the SBC since 2006 to create a publicly accessible database of known abusers. She was heartened that Guidepost was recommending such a system, but said questions remain about its implementation.
“What is absolutely critical is that the local church cannot function as the default or presumed starting place for a survivor to try to obtain an investigation of clergy sex abuse,” she said via email. “If the local church is deemed to be a requisite first stop for survivors to pursue action, then many survivors’ voices will be choked in their throats before sound is ever uttered.”
The final decisions about recommendations to submit to the Anaheim delegates will be made by the SBC's Sexual Abuse Task Force, comprising seven members and two advisors. Its work over the past year has been an emotional journey, said Pastor Bruce Frank, who led the group.
“We saw patterns and things that were deeply concerning,” he said. “Our main job was to empower Guidepost to do their job, and they have done a truly remarkable job in the last nine months to look at events that occurred over 20 years.”
In the next week or so, the task force will bring forth formal motions in “precise language,” which will be made public and presented to the delegates in Anaheim for a vote, said Frank, lead pastor of Biltmore Baptist Church in Arden, North Carolina.
Frank said the crux of the task force’s recommendations based on Guidepost’s report can be summarized in two words – prevention and care.
“Our main goal should be preventing sexual abuse,” he said. “And if abuse does occur, how do we care for survivors in a much better pastoral way? How can we better communicate to make sure (abusers) don’t go from one church to another?”
His hope is that this report serves as “a catalyst for change.”
“Any person who is fair-minded will look at what’s in that report and demand that things be better,” Frank said. “SBC is a big family with 48,000 churches. There might be some disagreement on how to make things better. But I’m confident that we’ll work through the difficulties.”
In addition to sex abuse, the agenda for the meeting in Anaheim includes election of a new SBC president to succeed Litton.
One of the leading contenders is Bart Barber, a pastor from Farmersville, Texas, who expressed dismay at the mean-spirited behaviors attributed to some SBC officials in the Guidepost report.
If elected, Barber said in a broadcast interview Monday, “I’m praying that God will give me the wisdom to know what to do.... We’re sailing into uncharted waters.”
“The work’s not done," he added. “We’ve gotten the report, but I think everybody in the survivor community that I’ve heard from has said reports are one thing, but we’ll see if this family of churches has the courage and resolve to take action.”
The sex abuse scandal was thrust into the spotlight in 2019 by a landmark report from the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News documenting hundreds of cases in Southern Baptist churches, including several in which alleged perpetrators remained in ministry.
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Afya Limited, or Afya (Nasdaq: AFYA) today announced the acquisition, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Afya Participações S.A, of 100% of Glic.
Glic is a free diabetes care and management app solution for physicians and patients that uses technology to improve diabetes education and daily routine practices, connecting users, devices and health providers.
Glic has more than 90.000 active end-users, and more than 1.100 physicians using the app. The company expects R$3.7 million of gross revenue for 2022.
This business combination represents the entering into the physician-patient relationship pillar and further strengthens Afya's digital services strategy and ecosystem.
The aggregate purchase price (enterprise value) paid to sellers was R$22 million, of which 100% was paid in cash. An earn-out of up to R$12 million can be paid, R$9 million related to revenue goals established for 2023 and 2024, and R$3 million related to product development and integration.
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School district superintendents are responsible for the overall performance of elementary, middle and high schools in their districts.
Their authority is powerful. They decide on issues related to school type, such as whether to shut down autonomous private high schools or increase public schools that emphasize creative curricula. They have the authority to propose bylaws such as one to restrict late-night private lessons at commercial education facilities. They have the final say over the weighting of written tests and performance assessments and school start times.
They have personnel authority of over about 570,000 teachers and staff members of education offices across the country. The country has 17 metropolitan and provincial education offices. Superintendents who head the offices managed budgets totaling as much as 82 trillion won ($64.6 billion) in 2020. The figure amounts to 16 percent of the 513 trillion won budget for the central government.
The election to fill the 17 important education positions is eight days away. It is held on the same day as the June 1 local elections for local government chiefs such as mayors and governors.
However, voter interest in the election for education superintendents is very low, though they have a lot of power.
In an opinion poll conducted by three television networks on May 14 and 15, as much as 70 percent of respondents in Seoul and its surrounding areas in Gyeonggi Province replied that there are no superintendent candidates they support, or that they are undecided.
Most people go to the polls without knowing who is running for school district superintendent, let alone their election pledges.
Candidates for local government chiefs and local council members run as nominees of their affiliated political parties, so voters can judge them by the yardstick of party affiliation. But school district superintendents are not nominated by parties.
Parties cannot nominate candidates for education superintendents on the justification that education should be neutral to politics.
This is why candidates crowd constituencies, and an election win depends greatly on whether they succeed in unifying their candidacies.
In the previous two elections in 2014 and 2018 for Seoul education superintendent, Cho Hee-yeon, a unified candidate from the liberal camp, carried the day thanks to the failure of several candidates on the conservative bloc to unify their candidacies, even though they won a combined majority of votes.
The situation this time looks similar. It is questionable whether such an election has any meaning.
There are some opinions that the way of filling the posts of education superintendents should be changed to have candidates be running mates of local government chiefs or by appointment. If a candidate for a local government chief wins the election, his or her running mate becomes the education superintendent. Or, education superintendents can be appointed by the president or local government chiefs.
According to the National Election Commission, in the election for 373 members of Seoul district councils, 107 candidates secured wins because they are uncontested. The figure amounts to about a third of Seoul district councilors and also as many as 13 times that for the 2018 local elections.
In Seoul, voter sentiment took a favorable turn for the People Power Party after the presidential elections. The Democratic Party of Korea gave up nominations for some councils this time as a result.
Nationwide, 387 members of city and district councils including proportional representatives are uncontested. What is the point of holding elections of this kind?
Few voters know who the candidates are. Voters cast ballots for candidates nominated by parties whom they prefer. They pay little attention to candidates’ policy promises and personalities.
Shortly after the local elections, members of the National Assembly must begin debates on the reform of election systems for superintendents and district council members.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In April, job growth in IT was effectively unchanged from March. On a year-over-year basis, IT employment was largely flat with just under 1% growth in the year's period, according to TechServe Alliance, the national trade association of the IT & Engineering Staffing and Solutions Industry. Engineering job growth shows an uptick over the course of the year, including a slight addition of 10,300 jobs from March to April 2022.
"With the onset of the pandemic, remote work and demand for digital transformation across all industries heightened the competition for talent, only to be followed by worker movement in what has been dubbed the Great Resignation, adding a new layer of hiring complexity," said Mark Roberts, CEO of TechServe Alliance. "Throughout these changes, tech employment has remained strong as hiring managers continue to face challenges in filling specialized tech roles.
"Despite entering a period of economic uncertainty, we expect this high level of demand for IT professionals to continue as supply remains insufficient to meet the needs of businesses; hiring organizations will need to be laser-focused on strategies that discover talent through new sources while emphasizing their brand value to retain their skilled workforce," Roberts added.
The following table presents information about the total number of jobs in certain sectors that provide a significant amount of employment for IT and engineering professionals.
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- Fun can be Dangerous Sometimes’ (2005)
- Ghutan (2007)
- Meri Life Mein Uski Wife (2009)
- Ladies Tailor (2006)
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- She appears in Bollywood Movies.
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(WSPA) – Several movie theater chains are giving families a cheap way to escape the heat this summer.
Regal Cinemas is hosting its 2022 Summer Movie Express by showing 20 movies for $2.
According to the company, the $2 movies will only air Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Brand new movies aren’t included. Instead, you may be familiar with the featured titles, which include “Madagascar,” “The Lego Movie,” “Despicable Me,” “Shrek,” and “Space Jam.”
Regal Cinemas has locations in 43 states plus Washington, D.C., but the summer movie deals will only be found at participating locations. You can check here for the list of movies and dates for this summer, and to see if a theater near you is participating.
A $2 movie ticket is a substantial savings from the status quo. A quick search of Regal’s site showed movie tickets to some family movies going for upwards of $15 at certain locations (though prices varied substantially state by state).
Cinemark is bringing back its Summer Movie Clubhouse program which shows select movies for just $1.50 per ticket at participating theaters. Movies in the lineup this summer include “The Boss Baby,” “Sing 2” and the “Paw Patrol: The Movie.” Check here to see if your local theater is participating.
AMC Theatres also offers moviegoers a way to save with its $5 Fan Faves program, which offers select movie tickets at $5 plus tax.
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POKROVSK, Ukraine — With Russia claiming to have taken prisoner nearly 2,500 Ukrainian fighters from the besieged Mariupol steel plant, concerns grew about their fate as a Moscow-backed separatist leader vowed they would face tribunals.
Russia has declared its full control of the Azovstal steel plant, which for weeks was the last holdout in Mariupol and a symbol of Ukrainian tenacity in the strategic port city, now in ruins with more than 20,000 residents feared dead. The seizure gives Russian President Vladimir Putin a badly wanted victory in the war he began nearly three months ago.
As the West rallies behind Ukraine, Polish President Andrzej Duda arrived in Ukraine on an unannounced visit and will address the country's parliament on Sunday, his office said.
Poland, which has welcomed millions of Ukrainian refugees since the start of the war, is a strong supporter of Ukraine's desire to join the European Union. With Russia blocking Ukraine's sea ports, Poland has become a major gateway for Western humanitarian aid and weapons going into Ukraine and has been helping Ukraine get its grain and other agricultural products to world markets.
The Russian Defense Ministry released video of Ukrainian soldiers being detained after announcing that its forces had removed the last holdouts from the Mariupol plant's extensive underground tunnels. It said a total of 2,439 had surrendered.
Family members of the fighters, who came from a variety of military and law enforcement units, have pleaded for them to be given rights as prisoners of war and eventually returned to Ukraine. Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said Saturday that Ukraine "will fight for the return" of every one of them.
Denis Pushilin, the pro-Kremlin head of an area of eastern Ukraine controlled by Moscow-backed separatists, said the captured fighters included some foreign nationals, though he did not provide details. He said they were sure to face a tribunal. Russian officials and state media have sought to characterize the fighters as neo-Nazis and criminals.
"I believe that justice must be restored. There is a request for this from ordinary people, society, and, probably, the sane part of the world community," Russian state news agency Tass quoted Pushilin as saying.
Among the defenders were members of the Azov Regiment, whose far-right origins have been seized on by the Kremlin as part of its effort to cast the invasion as a battle against Nazi influence in Ukraine.
A prominent member of Russia's parliament, Leonid Slutsky, said Moscow was studying the possibility of exchanging the Azovstal fighters for Viktor Medvedchuk, a wealthy Ukrainian with close ties to Putin who faces criminal charges in Ukraine, the Russian news agency Interfax reported. Slutsky later walked back those remarks, saying he agreed with Pushilin that their fate should be decided by a tribunal.
The Ukrainian government has not commented on Russia's claim of capturing Azovstal. Ukraine's military had told the fighters their mission was complete and they could come out. It described their extraction as an evacuation, not a mass surrender.
The capture of Mariupol furthers Russia's quest to create a land bridge from Russia stretching through the Donbas region to the Crimean Peninsula, which Moscow seized from Ukraine in 2014.
The impact on the broader war remained unclear. Many Russian troops already had been redeployed from Mariupol to elsewhere in the conflict.
Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov reported Saturday that Russia destroyed a Ukrainian special-operations base near Odesa, Ukraine's main Black Sea port, as well as a significant cache of Western-supplied weapons in northern Ukraine's Zhytomyr region. There was no confirmation from the Ukrainian side.
The Ukrainian military reported heavy fighting in much of the Donbas in eastern Ukraine.
"The situation in Donbas is extremely difficult," President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address to the nation. "As in previous days, the Russian army is trying to attack Sloviansk and Sievierodonetsk." He said Ukrainian forces are holding off the offensive "every day."
Sievierodonetsk is the main city under Ukrainian control in the Luhansk region, which together with the Donetsk region makes up the Donbas. Gov. Serhii Haidai said the only functioning hospital in the city has just three doctors and supplies for 10 days.
Sloviansk, in the Donetsk region, is critical to Russia's objective of capturing all of eastern Ukraine and saw fierce fighting last month after Moscow's troops backed off from Kyiv. Russian shelling on Saturday killed seven civilians and injured 10 more elsewhere in the region, the governor said.
A monastery in the Donetsk region village of Bohorodichne was evacuated after being hit by a Russian airstrike, the regional police said Saturday. About 100 monks, nuns and children had been seeking safe shelter in the basement of the church and no one was hurt, the police said in a Facebook post, which included a video showing extensive damage to the monastery as well as nuns, monks and children boarding vans on Friday for the evacuation.
Zelenskyy on Saturday emphasized that the Donbas remains part of Ukraine and his forces were fighting to liberate it.
Speaking at a joint news conference with Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, he pressed Western countries for multiple-launch rocket systems, which he said "just stand still" in other countries yet are key to Ukraine's success.
Portugal and Poland, where Costa stopped for talks before traveling on to Kyiv, support bringing Ukraine into the European Union quickly, even if some other EU members balk at granting it speedy access.
U.S. President Joe Biden signed off Saturday on a fresh, $40 billion infusion of aid for Ukraine, with half for military assistance. Portugal pledged up to 250 million euros, as well as continued shipments of military equipment.
Mariupol, which is part of the Donbas, was blockaded early in the war and became a frightening example to people elsewhere in the country of the hunger, terror and death they might face if the Russians surrounded their communities.
The seaside steelworks, occupying some 11 square kilometers (4 square miles), were a battleground for weeks. Drawing Russian airstrikes, artillery and tank fire, the dwindling group of outgunned Ukrainian fighters held out with the help of airdrops that Zelenskyy said cost the lives of many "absolutely heroic" helicopter pilots.
The Russian Defense Ministry on Saturday released video of Russian troops taking into custody Serhiy Volynskyy, the commander of the Ukrainian Navy's 36th Special Marine Brigade, which was one of the main forces defending the steel plant. The Associated Press has not been able to independently verify the date, location and conditions of the video.
With Russia controlling the city, Ukrainian authorities are likely to face delays in documenting evidence of alleged Russian atrocities in Mariupol, including the bombings of a maternity hospital and a theater where hundreds of civilians had taken cover. Satellite images in April showed what appeared to be mass graves just outside Mariupol, where local officials accused Russia of concealing the slaughter by burying up to 9,000 civilians.
An estimated 100,000 of the 450,000 people who resided in Mariupol before the war remain. Many, trapped by Russia's siege, were left without food, water and electricity.
The Ukrainian mayor of Mariupol warned Saturday the city is facing a health and sanitation "catastrophe" from mass burials in shallow pits across the ruined city as well as the breakdown of sewage systems. Vadim Boychenko said summer rains threaten to contaminate water sources as he pressed Russian forces to allow residents to safely leave the city.
"In addition to the humanitarian catastrophe created by the (Russian) occupiers and collaborators, the city is on the verge of an outbreak of infectious diseases," he said on the messaging app Telegram.
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Updated May 22, 2022 at 8:26 PM ET
Large portions of the country, stretching from Texas to the Northeast, set new daily temperature records over the weekend.
Well above normal temps continued on Sunday, largely in the Northeast in Connecticut and Massachusetts, said Marc Chenard, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
The record-breaking early season heat wave "is not all that common, but it's not unprecedented by any means," Chenard said.
Almost 20 million people were under a heat advisory on Sunday afternoon, a number that fell to about 15.8 million by evening.
Scientists have found that climate change both intensifies and drives up the likelihood of heatwaves. While Chenard says he can't determine whether any one event is caused by climate change, the meteorologist attributes the unusual temperatures to the fluctuations in weather patterns.
"If you think of the pattern as like an ocean wave, when the wave is flatter temperatures tend to be more normal across the country," he said. "However when the wave becomes more amplified you have bigger peaks and bigger dips in the wave. Where you have the peaks you tend to get warm air moving northward resulting in above normal temperatures ... and where you have the dips you get colder air pushing southward resulting in below normal temperatures."
That's why, Chenard said, we're also seeing unusually cold temperatures over portions of the Rockies and Plains this weekend.
Here's a rundown of the new temperature records for each calendar day that were set this weekend in parts of the Northeast and South, according to the data provided by the NWS on Sunday afternoon. While these numbers are preliminary, the meteorologist added, they are unlikely to change much in the record books, if at all.
May 21
Richmond, Va., hit 95 degrees, breaking its 1962 record by 2 degrees.
Austin, Texas, marked a new high of 100 degrees, up from 99 degrees in 1939.
San Antonio, Texas, reached 101 degrees, jumping from 98 degrees in 1939.
Victoria, Texas, saw a high of 97 degrees, compared to the day's high of 96 degrees in 1939.
Vicksburg, Miss., reached 98 degrees to break its 1962 record by 4 degrees.
Georgetown, Del., hit 95 degrees, surpassing 94 degrees in 1996.
Hagerstown, Md., logged a 91-degree day, exceeding the 90-degree day in 1941.
Islip, N.Y., tied its 1996 record of 90 degrees.
Atlantic City, N.J., hit 93 degrees for the first time on that day since 1996.
Baton Rouge, La., tied its 1922 record at 95 degrees.
Philadelphia tied its 1934 record of 95 degrees.
Worcester, Mass., tied its 1975 record of 88 degrees.
Jackson, Ky., reached 86 degrees to tie its 2018 record.
The airport in Dulles, Va., hit 92 degrees, tying its 1996 mark.
May 22
The Dulles International Airport in Virginia reached 91 degrees, 2 degrees above the record set on the same day last year.
Westfield, Mass., hit 93 degrees, which breaks the record set last year at 90 degrees.
Worcester, Mass., tied the record for 90 degrees, a mark set in 1992.
Tampa, Fla., hit 96 degrees, a degree higher than its 1975 record.
Sarasota, Fla., matched its 96-degree day record from 1974.
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A San Antonio-based pizza joint is eyeing expansion. Stout's Pizza Co. is headed to Austin, the popular pizza and pasta restaurant's first location in the city.
The small chain, which first opened in San Antonio more than a decade ago, will sling pies in a building that includes a 1,200-square-foot outdoor patio at 1109 East Fifth Street. Directly across the street from expansive events space Fair Market, Stout's will compete for business with adjacent food spots like Chipotle, Hopdoddy Burger Bar, and Whole Foods.
Stout's will join fellow San Antonians Matt and Grady Wright on Fifth Street. The two brothers opened popular beer and coffee spot the Brew & Brew alongside co-owner Matthew Bolick down the block in 2013.
The East Austin location will combine elements of Stout's Pizza Co. and Stout's Signature, the company's fine dining restaurants, for a blended menu. Austin Business Journal reports that owner Jason Stout hopes to include a 24/7 takeout window to capitalize on the ample foot traffic in the area.
Stout's Pizza Co. currently has three locations: North Woods and Schaenfield in San Antonio, and one in Oak Run in New Braunfels. The New Braunfels location opened in 2016.
In 2015, the company branched out from pizza, opening fine-dining restaurant Stout's Signature. A members-only restaurant is located at Grape Creek Vineyards in Fredericksburg and a public spot at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts in San Antonio. The East Austin location will be the sixth one under the Stout's umbrella.
According to ABJ, construction will begin in early July, with a projected opening date of October 17.
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May 23 2022Reviewed by Alex Smith
Metal can be formed into various designs in a variety of ways, such as casting, machining, rolling, and forging. These mechanisms have an impact on the sizes and shapes of the small crystalline grains that comprise the bulk metal, whether it is steel, aluminum, or another commonly used metal or alloy.
MIT scientists have now been able to examine what happens when these crystal grains form during an intense deformation at the smallest scales, down to very few nanometers across. The recent findings could lead to better processing methods that produce good, more sustained properties like hardness and strength.
Former MIT postdoc Ahmed Tiamiyu (currently an assistant professor at the University of Calgary), Christopher Schuh, Keith Nelson, and James LeBeau (MIT Professors), former student Edward Pang, and current student Xi Chen published the discoveries, enabled by a thorough analysis of images from a suite of powerful imaging systems, in Nature Materials.
In the process of making a metal, you are endowing it with a certain structure, and that structure will dictate its properties in service.
Christopher Schuh, Danae and Vasilis Salapatas Professor, Metallurgy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The tinier the grain size, in fact, the stronger the resulting metal. Striving to enhance strength and durability by reducing grain size “has been an overarching theme in all of the metallurgy, in all metals, for the past 80 years,” he says.
Metallurgists have long-used empirically evolved methods to minimize the sizes of the grains in a portion of solid metal, usually by imparting various types of strain by disintegrating it in some way. However, it is difficult to make these grains narrower.
The basic mechanism is recrystallization, which involves deforming and heating the metal. This results in numerous minor flaws throughout the piece, which is “highly disordered and all over the place,” says Schuh.
All of those flaws can spontaneously produce the nuclei of new crystals when the metal is bent and heated. “You go from this messy soup of defects to freshly new nucleated crystals. And because they’re freshly nucleated, they start very small,” resulting in a structure with much smaller grains, Schuh explains.
He claims that the current work is exceptional in that it identifies how this process occurs at extremely high speeds and on the tiniest scales. While traditional metal-forming operations such as forging or sheet rolling can be relatively quick, this new study examines processes that are “several orders of magnitude faster,” Schuh says.
We use a laser to launch metal particles at supersonic speeds. To say it happens in the blink of an eye would be an incredible understatement because you could do thousands of these in the blink of an eye.
Christopher Schuh, Danae and Vasilis Salapatas Professor, Metallurgy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
He claims that such a fast process is not merely a laboratory fascination. “There are industrial processes where things do happen at that speed.”
These comprise high-speed machining, high-energy metal powder milling, and a cold spray coating process. In the research, “we’ve tried to understand that recrystallization process under those very extreme rates, and because the rates are so high, no one has been able to dig in there and look systematically at that process before,” he says.
Using a laser-based system to shoot 10-micrometer particles at a surface, Tiamiyu, who conducted the experiments, “could shoot these particles one at a time, and measure how fast they are going and how hard they hit,” Schuh says.
Using a range of advanced microscopy techniques at the MIT.nano facility in partnership with microscopy experts, he would shoot the particles at ever-faster rates and then cut them apart to study how the grain structure altered, down to the nanometer scale.
The outcome was the identification of a “novel pathway” for grain formation down to the nanoscale scale, according to Schuh. The new approach, termed nano-twinning assisted recrystallization, is a version of twinning, a well-known occurrence in metals in which a portion of the crystalline structure switches its orientation.
It is a “mirror symmetry flip, and you end up getting these stripey patterns where the metal flips its orientation and flips back again, like a herringbone pattern,” he says. The researchers discovered that the faster these collisions occurred, the more this process occurred, resulting in smaller grains as the nanoscale “twins” split up into fresh crystal grains.
The technique of blasting the surface with these small particles at high speed could boost the metal’s strength by tenfold in their copper tests. “This is not a small change in properties,” Schuh says, and this is not surprising because it is an expansion of the known effect of hardening caused by conventional forging hammer strikes. “This is sort of a hyper-forging type of phenomenon that we’re talking about.”
Researchers were able to use a variety of imaging and measurement techniques on the identical particles and impact locations in the trials.
So, we end up getting a multimodal view. We get different lenses on the same exact region and material, and when you put all that together, you have just a richness of quantitative detail about what’s going on that a single technique alone wouldn’t provide.
Christopher Schuh, Danae and Vasilis Salapatas Professor, Metallurgy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The latest research can be immediately applied to real-world metals manufacturing since they assist the extent of deformation required, how quickly that deformation occurs, and the temperatures to use for maximum effect for any given particular metal or processing technique, according to Tiamiyu. Researchers should be able to use the graphs they created from their experiments in other situations.
“They’re not just hypothetical lines,” Tiamiyu says. For any given metal or alloy, “if you’re trying to determine if nanograins will form, if you have the parameters, just slot it in there” into the formulas they established, and the results should illustrate what kind of grain structure can be predicted at different impact speeds and temperatures.
The US Department of Energy, the Office of Naval Research, and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada all contributed to the study.
Journal Reference:
Tiamiyu, A. A., et al. (2022) Nanotwinning-assisted dynamic recrystallization at high strains and strain rates. Nature Materials. doi.org/10.1038/s41563-022-01250-0.
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The enigmatic, extended and elusive path toward the release of Kanye West’s 11th album, DONDA 2, continues. The announcement of a new soundtrack tied to the documentary on late rapper XXXTentacion includes a song that features Kanye West and is scheduled to be on the “proper” release of the aforementioned, mythical album.
Donda 2 was technically released in late February, but it was only available via a Stem Player and it was not the completed project, with plans to release new songs in batches after an initial four songs. The initial singles for the project included “Eazy,” whose video featured Pete Davidson getting murdered and “City of Gods,” featuring Fivio Foreign. The critical reception to the album was tepid, and since it is still not available on streamers, it has reportedly been bootlegged heavily.
But those looking for a release of the album on the usual streaming services like Apple Music, Tidal or Spotify, will soon get a reprieve, maybe. On Friday, May 27, Ye and XXXTentacion’s collaboration “True Love” is set to be released on his Hulu documentary’s soundtrack as well as Donda 2. The latter is all Ye devotees needed to stir hope that their savior’s finalized album will now be more readily available for everyone.
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May 24, 2022 3:18:12 am
The Congress in Haryana received a shot in the arm on Monday as eight former legislators, including a former minister, joined the party. The eight were welcomed into the party by Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Rajya Sabha MP Deepender Hooda and HPCC president Udai Bhan.
Those who joined the party include Sharda Rathore, who had quit Congress to join BJP in 2019, Ram Niwas Ghodela, Naresh Selwal, Parminder Singh Dhul, Jile Ram Sharma, Rakesh Kamboj, Rajkumar Valmiki and Subhash Chaudhary. With them, Loktanter Suraksha Party’s Kishanlal Panchal also joined Congress.
Welcoming them, Hooda said, “It is clear that the public sentiments are with the Congress. The party is getting a strong response from the public as it is the only option for the future.”
Udai Bhan said that leaders who joined Congress, represent different communities. This shows that all sections are with the Congress,” Bhan added.
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Unconventional Investor LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU – Get Rating) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 64,522 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,087,000. Vanguard Utilities ETF makes up approximately 10.0% of Unconventional Investor LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Unconventional Investor LLC owned about 0.17% of Vanguard Utilities ETF as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 100.0% in the third quarter. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC now owns 220 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 110 shares in the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich bought a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the third quarter worth $35,000. National Bank of Canada FI bought a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the fourth quarter worth $41,000. Finally, Godsey & Gibb Associates bought a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the third quarter worth $47,000.
Vanguard Utilities ETF stock traded up $1.82 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $157.92. The company had a trading volume of 139,254 shares, compared to its average volume of 346,464. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $159.09 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $152.95. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 12 month low of $138.25 and a 12 month high of $167.48.
Vanguard Utilities ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded class of shares issued by Vanguard Utilities Index Fund. The Fund tracks the performance of Morgan Stanley Capital International United States Investable Market Utilities Index, an index made up of stocks of large, medium-size and small United States companies in the utilities sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS).
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Hutchinson Capital Management CA cut its stake in shares of Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG – Get Rating) by 10.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,539 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 185 shares during the period. Hutchinson Capital Management CA’s holdings in Simon Property Group were worth $246,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Simon Property Group during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Equitec Proprietary Markets LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Simon Property Group during the fourth quarter worth $36,000. Arlington Partners LLC acquired a new position in Simon Property Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $44,000. Dark Forest Capital Management LP grew its stake in Simon Property Group by 33.5% in the third quarter. Dark Forest Capital Management LP now owns 367 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the period. Finally, AlphaMark Advisors LLC grew its stake in Simon Property Group by 90.9% in the fourth quarter. AlphaMark Advisors LLC now owns 315 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the period. 91.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
SPG has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Simon Property Group from $180.00 to $160.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 7th. Mizuho decreased their target price on Simon Property Group from $162.00 to $158.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 8th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Simon Property Group from $152.00 to $140.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 7th. StockNews.com started coverage on Simon Property Group in a research note on Thursday, March 31st. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on Simon Property Group from $190.00 to $173.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 31st. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $164.31.
Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG – Get Rating) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 9th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.74 by ($1.44). The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.24 billion. Simon Property Group had a net margin of 43.12% and a return on equity of 56.67%. Simon Property Group’s quarterly revenue was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.48 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Simon Property Group, Inc. will post 11.72 EPS for the current year.
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 9th will be issued a $1.70 dividend. This represents a $6.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.31%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 8th. This is an increase from Simon Property Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.65. Simon Property Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 97.35%.
Simon Property Group Profile (Get Rating)
Simon is a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations and an S&P 100 company (Simon Property Group, NYSE: SPG). Our properties across North America, Europe and Asia provide community gathering places for millions of people every day and generate billions in annual sales.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — LSU’s Dylan Crews and Auburn’s Sonny DiChiara are co-Southeastern Conference players of the year while Tennessee’s Chase Dollander was named the top pitcher.
The league announced the individual awards and All-SEC teams on Monday, as voted on by conference coaches.
Georgia’s Ben Anderson is the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and Tennessee’s Tony Vitello received coach of the year honors. Tennessee pitcher Drew Beam is freshman of the year.
Crews leads the SEC with 61 runs scored and is second with 67 RBI. He hit a league-best 16 home runs in conference games.
DiChiara is second in the SEC with a .382 batting average and leads the league in slugging (.782) and on-base percentage (.561).
Dollander is 8-0 this season and leads the SEC with a 2.30 ERA while holding batters to a .158 average, which leads all league pitchers.
Beam is tied for second in the SEC with eight wins and is second with a .184 opponent batting average.
Anderson holds a degree in biochemistry and plans to attend medical school after his playing career. Vitello helped lead the Vols to a school record 49 wins in the regular season and a No. 1 national ranking.
The SEC Tournament is set for Tuesday through Sunday in Hoover.
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NEW YORK — Health officials remain perplexed by mysterious cases of severe liver damage in hundreds of young children around the world.
The best available evidence points to a fairly common stomach bug that isn't known to cause liver problems in otherwise healthy kids. That virus was detected in the the blood of stricken children but — oddly — it has not been found in their diseased livers.
“There's a lot of things that don't make sense,” said Eric Kremer, a virus researcher at the Institute of Molecular Genetics of Montpellier, in France.
As health officials in more than a dozen countries look into the mystery, they are asking:
- Has there been some surge in the stomach bug — called adenovirus 41 — that is causing more cases of a previously undetected problem?
- Are children more susceptible due to pandemic-related lockdowns that sheltered them from the viruses kids usually experience?
- Is there some mutated version of the adenovirus causing this? Or some other not-yet-identified germ, drug or toxin?
- Is it some kind of haywire immune system reaction set off by a past COVID-19 infection and a later invasion by some other virus?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and investigators around the globe are trying to sort out what's going on.
The illnesses are considered rare. CDC officials last week said they are now looking into 180 possible cases across the U.S. Most of the children were hospitalized, at least 15 required liver transplants and six died.
More than 20 other countries have reported hundreds more cases in total, though the largest numbers have been in the U.K. and U.S.
Symptoms of hepatitis — or inflammation of the liver — include fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, light-colored stools, joint pain and jaundice.
The scope of the problem only started to become clear last month, though disease detectives say they have been working on the mystery for months. It's been maddeningly difficult to nail a cause down, experts say.
Conventional causes of liver inflammation in otherwise healthy kids — the viruses known as hepatitis A, B, C, D and E — didn't show up in tests. What’s more, the children came from different places and there seemed to be no common exposures.
What did show up was adenovirus 41. More than half of the U.S. cases have tested positive for adenovirus, of which there are dozens of varieties. In a small number of specimens tested to see what kind of adenovirus was present, adenovirus 41 came up every time.
The fact that adenovirus keeps showing up strengthens the case for it playing a role, but it's unclear how, Dr. Jay Butler, the CDC’s deputy director for infectious diseases, told The Associated Press.
Many adenoviruses are associated with common cold symptoms, such as fever, sore throat and pink eye. Some versions — including adenovirus 41 — can trigger other problems, including inflammation in the stomach and intestines. Adenoviruses previously have been linked to hepatitis in children, but mostly in kids with weakened immune systems.
Recent genetic analysis has turned up no evidence that a single new mutant version of the virus is to blame, said Dr. Umesh Parashar, chief of the CDC group focused on viral gut diseases.
Adenovirus infections are not systematically tracked in the U.S., so it's not clear if there's been some recent surge in virus activity. In fact, adenoviruses are so common that researchers aren't sure what to make of their presence in these cases.
“If we start testing everybody for the adenovirus, they will find so many kids” that have it, said Dr. Heli Bhatt, a pediatric gastroenterologist who treated two Minnesota children with the liver problems.
One was a child who came in nearly five months ago with liver failure. Doctors couldn't figure why. Unfortunately, “not having a cause is something that happens,” Bhatt said. Roughly a third of acute liver failure cases go unexplained, experts have estimated.
Bhatt said the second child she saw got sick last month. By that time, health officials had been drawing attention to cases, and she and other doctors began going back and reviewing unexplained illnesses since October.
Indeed, many cases added to the tally in the last few weeks were not recent illnesses but rather earlier ones that were re-evaluated. About 10% of the U.S. cases occurred in May, Butler said. The rate seems to be relatively flat since the fall, he added.
It's possible that doctors are merely discovering a phenomenon that's been going on for years, some scientists said.
COVID-19 vaccination has been ruled out because "the vast majority of these children are unvaccinated,” Butler explained.
But past infection with the coronavirus itself might be factor, scientists say.
The CDC recently estimated that, as of February, 75% of U.S. children had been infected.
Only 10% to 15% of the children with the mysterious hepatitis had COVID-19, according to nasal swab tests given when they checked into a hospital, health officials say.
But investigators are wondering about previous coronavirus infections. It's possible that coronavirus particles lurking in the gut are playing a role, said Petter Brodin, a pediatric immunologist at Imperial College London.
In a piece earlier this month in the medical journal Lancet, Brodin and another scientist suggested that a combination of lingering coronavirus and an adenovirus infection could trigger a liver-damaging immune system reaction.
“I think it's an unfortunate combination of circumstances that could explain this,” Brodin told the AP.
Butler said researchers have seen complex reactions like that before, and investigators are discussing ways to better check out the hypothesis.
He said it was “not out of the realm of plausibility, at all."
A Case Western Reserve University preprint study, which has yet to be peer reviewed, suggested children who had COVID-19 had a significantly higher risk of liver damage.
Dr. Markus Buchfellner, a pediatric infectious diseases doctor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, was involved in the identification of the first U.S. cases in the fall.
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Josh Donaldson Suspended For 'Jackie' Comment Toward Tim Anderson
Josh Donaldson Suspended For 'Jackie' Comment ... Toward Tim Anderson
5/23/2022 2:18 PM PT
Josh Donaldson was hit with a 1-game ban on Monday ... after the Yankees star made a Jackie Robinson reference toward Tim Anderson during a game.
The incident happened during New York's matchup with the White Sox on Saturday ... when JD said, "what's up, Jackie?" to Anderson, who is Black.
Sox manager Tony La Russa called the jab "racist," but Donaldson later claimed he was referring to a 2019 Sports Illustrated article, in which Anderson said he felt like "today's Jackie Robinson" ... and claimed he's joked with Anderson about it in the past.
Anderson was clearly pissed over JD's comment ... saying it was uncalled for and he'd "never sleep this off."
As a result of Donaldson's words, he's now been suspended one game ... which he'll appeal.
MLB's senior VP for on-field operations Michael Hill released a statement on the decision ... saying, "MLB has completed the process of speaking to the individuals involved in this incident. There is no dispute over what was said on the field."
"Regardless of Mr. Donaldson's intent, the comment he directed toward Mr. Anderson was disrespectful and in poor judgment, particularly when viewed in the context of their prior interactions."
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FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcellx, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLX), a biotechnology company reimagining cell therapy through the development of innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases, today announced the appointment of Michelle Gilson as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Gilson joins Arcellx from Canaccord Genuity, where most recently she served as Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst covering biotechnology companies. Ms. Gilson will oversee the company's finance function and will play a key role in overall corporate strategy.
"Michelle's vision, leadership, and experience as a research analyst, which included covering companies in the oncology space, will be an invaluable addition to the existing breadth of talent on our management team," said Rami Elghandour, Arcellx's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Michelle brings a depth of knowledge in capital markets and biotechnology and represents the values we look for in our leaders that made her an ideal fit for Arcellx. On behalf of our organization and Board of Directors, we welcome Michelle to our team. I look forward to the impactful role I know she will play as we continue towards our mission of bringing our cell therapy to market to help as many patients as possible."
Most recently, Ms. Gilson served as a Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst at Canaccord Genuity, covering biotechnology companies. Prior to joining Canaccord, Ms. Gilson held biotechnology equity research roles at Jefferies, LLC; Instinet, LLC (Nomura Securities); Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.; and Goldman Sachs. Ms. Gilson earned her B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.
About Arcellx, Inc.
Arcellx, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company reimagining cell therapy by engineering innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases. Arcellx believes that cell therapies are one of the forward pillars of medicine and Arcellx's mission is to advance humanity by developing cell therapies that are safer, more effective, and more broadly accessible. Arcellx's lead product candidate, CART-ddBCMA, is being developed for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (r/r MM) in an ongoing Phase 1 study. CART-ddBCMA has been granted Fast Track, Orphan Drug, and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Arcellx is also advancing its dosable and controllable CAR-T therapy, ARC-SparX, through two programs: a Phase 1 study of ACLX-001 for r/r MM, initiated in the second quarter of 2022; and ACLX-002 in relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome, expected to enter the clinic in the second half of 2022.
Visit www.arcellx.com for more information.
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Son and grandson charged with killing Henderson County woman, deputies say
Paulette Clark died from her injuries May 13
Paulette Clark died from her injuries May 13
Paulette Clark died from her injuries May 13
A son and grandson have been charged with killing a Henderson County woman, according to Sheriff Lowell Griffin, with the Henderson County Sheriff's Office.
Paulette Clark was assaulted around 2:45 a.m. on May 6 at her home on Moe Drive in Hendersonville, Griffin said.
According to Griffin, Clark suffered serious head and face trauma.
At the time deputies and investigators were told Clark's attacker was unknown, Griffin said.
According to Griffin, she died from her injuries at her home on May 13.
An autopsy revealed during the assault a projectile from an air rifle traveled past Clark's eye and caused trauma to her brain, Griffin said.
According to Griffin, the damage to her brain is what ultimately caused her death.
Maurice Jones Jr., 42, identified as Clark's son has been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon, Griffin said.
Austin Amos Kennedy Byrnside, 22, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon, Griffin said.
According to Griffin, Byrnside is Clark's grandson and Jones' nephew.
Byrnside and Jones planned a robbery several days before Clark was assaulted, Griffin said.
According to Griffin, Burnside used an air rifle to carry out the attack on Clark.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is waging “total war” on his country, and that includes inflicting as many casualties and as much infrastructure destruction as possible.
Zelenskyy made the comments in his nightly address Monday, the eve of the three-month anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In it, he noted that since Feb. 24, the Russian army has launched 1,474 missile strikes on Ukraine, using 2,275 different missiles. He said the vast majority hit civilian targets. There have been more than 3,000 Russian airstrikes over that period.
“Indeed, there has not been such a war on the European continent for 77 years,” he said.
Zelenskyy said an attack on the town of Desna, 55 kilometers (34 miles) north of Kyiv, resulted in 87 deaths.
The Russians have now concentrated their forces on Donbas cities like Bakhmut, Popasnaya and Sievierodonetsk, Zelenskyy said.
He called on Ukrainians who are not on the battlefield to help in whatever way they can and said his own task was working to increase international pressure on Russia. “The absolute priority is weapons and ammunition for Ukraine.”
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KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR:
— Russian sentenced to life in Ukraine's 1st war crimes trial
—'They ruined everything': Fleeing the devastation in Ukraine
— Russian offensive turns to key Donbas city, heavy shelling
— 'A long journey': Volunteers from Belarus fight for Ukraine
— After 3 months of war, life in Russia has profoundly changed
— Russia's claim of Mariupol's capture fuels concern for POWs
Follow AP's coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine
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OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:
KRAMATORSK, Ukraine - Donetsk regional governor Pavlo Kyrylenko says three civilians in the region died in Russian attacks on Monday. He did not give further details.
Earlier Monday, Kyrylenko told The Associated Press in Kramatorsk that heavy fighting was continuing near the region of Luhansk and that the front line was under continuous shelling.
Luhansk and Donetsk regions are in the Donbas area, much of which has been held by Russia-backed separatists since 2014. Russia is trying to expand the territory they control with artillery and missile attacks.
Kramatorsk and neighboring Sloviansk are the largest cities in the parts of Donetsk region not held by Russian forces currently.
Kyrylenko said that the “situation is difficult. The front line is under shelling at all times.”
The vast majority of the population has already been evacuated, he said. Of more than 1.6 million people who lived in the region before the Feb. 24 Russian invasion, there are “not more than 320,000 people” left.
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UNITED NATIONS — Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Monday that U.N. staff on the ground remain concerned about the impact on civilians by the reported fierce fighting in eastern Luhansk, Donetsk and Kharkiv regions.
He said people are being killed or injured. Homes, civilian infrastructure and residential buildings have been damaged or destroyed.
In the government-controlled part of Luhansk, local authorities informed the U.N. that a bridge leading to the administrative center of the region – Sievierodonetsk – was destroyed on May 21. He said that left the partially encircled city reachable by only one road.
While some people managed to leave Sievierodonetsk over the weekend, Dujarric said local authorities estimate that thousands of civilians remain in the war-affected city and require urgent support. U.N. humanitarian staff also said that shelling and airstrikes were reported in other areas of Ukraine, including in northern, central and southern parts, claiming civilian lives and damaging civilian infrastructure.
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KRAMATORSK, Ukraine - A Ukrainian official says Russian forces are stepping up their bombardment of the Donbas area.
Pavlo Kyrylenko told The Associated Press on Monday in Kramatorsk that heavy fighting was continuing near the region of Luhansk and that the front line was under continuous shelling.
Kramatorsk and neighboring Sloviansk are the largest cities in the parts of Donetsk region not held by Russian forces currently. The Donbas consists of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Kyrylenko told The Associated Press in Kramatorsk that the “situation is difficult. The front line is under shelling at all times.”
The vast majority of the population has already been evacuated, he said. Of more than 1.6 million people who lived in the region before the Feb. 24 Russian invasion, there are “not more than 320,000 people” left.
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BERLIN — Germany’s banks say refugees from Ukraine will be allowed to exchange a limited amount of Ukrainian currency into euros from Tuesday.
In a statement Monday, the banks said they had signed an agreement with the German Finance Ministry and the national banks of Germany and Ukraine to allow a total of 1.5 billion hryvnia ($50.8 million) to be converted.
Every adult Ukrainian refugee with an account at a major German bank will be allowed to exchange up to 10,000 hryvnia, or about 317 euros ($339).
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DAVOS, Switzerland — A veteran Russian diplomat in Geneva says he handed in his resignation before sending out a scathing letter to foreign colleagues inveighing against the “aggressive war unleashed” by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine.
Boris Bondarev, 41, confirmed his resignation in a letter Monday after a diplomatic official passed on his English-language statement to The Associated Press.
“For twenty years of my diplomatic career I have seen different turns of our foreign policy, but never have I been so ashamed of my country as on Feb. 24 of this year,” he wrote, alluding to the date of Russia’s invasion.
Reached by phone, Bondarev – a diplomatic counselor who has focused on Russia’s role in the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva after postings in places like Cambodia and Mongolia – confirmed he handed in his resignation in a letter addressed to Amb. Gennady Gatilov.
“Today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not about diplomacy. It is all about warmongering, lies and hatred,” he said, telling the AP that he had no plans to leave Geneva.
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MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin says Russian economy is “withstanding the blow” of international sanctions well, even though it “is not easy.”
Putin on Monday hosted his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.
“The Russian economy withstands the sanctions blow, it withstands it very worthily,” Putin said, opening the talks. “All the main macroeconomic indicators speak of this.”
At the same time, the Russian leader noted that “everything is not easy, everything that happens requires special attention and special efforts from the economic bloc of the government.”
Putin has repeatedly assured the public that Russia is coping well under the pressure, which many experts describe as unprecedented. However, the ruble has briefly lost half its value at some point, prices for food and other goods spiked and even temporary shortages of sugar, sanitary products and some medications were reported.
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ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose country has objected to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, called on Stockholm on Monday to take “concrete steps” that would alleviate Turkey’s security concerns.
Turkey has said it opposes the two Nordic states membership in the alliance citing their alleged support to the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK and other groups that Turkey views as terrorists. The country is also demanding a lifting of military export bans on Ankara.
“We can in no way ignore the fact that Sweden is imposing sanctions against us,” Erdogan said Monday during a ceremony marking the docking of a submarine. “Turkey’s rightful expectations concerning (an end to the) support to terrorism and sanctions must be met.”
In his speech, Erdogan made no reference to Finland amid reports that most of Turkey’s grievances are directed at Sweden, which has a large community of Kurdish exiles.
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A Russia-installed governor of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region says that starting Monday, the region will officially become an area with dual currency — Russian rubles and Ukrainian hryvnyas.
Vladimir Saldo also said that an office of a Russian bank will open in the region, according to the RIA Novosti news agency.
The Russian forces have took control over the Kherson region, which borders the Donetsk region to the east and Crimea to the south, early on in the war and installed a pro-Kremlin administration there. One official in this administration has announced plans to appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to incorporate the region into Russia.
Putin has previously said that Russia doesn’t plan to occupy Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said the residents of Ukrainian regions must “determine how and with whom they want to live.”
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KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian court sentenced a 21-year-old Russian soldier to life in prison on Monday for killing a Ukrainian civilian, in the first war crimes trial held since Russia’s invasion.
Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin was accused of shooting a Ukrainian civilian in the head in a village in the northeastern Sumy region in the early days of the war.
He pleaded guilty and testified that he shot the man after being ordered to do so. He told the court that an officer insisted that the Ukrainian man, who was speaking on his cellphone, could pinpoint their location to the Ukrainian forces.
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KYIV, Ukraine — A Mariupol official on Monday sounded the alarm about the growing threat of an epidemic in the ravaged port city captured by the Russians, pointing to unsanitary conditions compounded by the weather.
Mayor advisor Petro Andryushchenko said on Telegram that rain drains and sewers make rainwater spread across the city “along with rotting garbage and corpse poison.”
“The threat of an epidemic becomes a reality with each thunderstorm,” Andryushchenko wrote, adding that the Russian forces in the city “continue to ignore sanitary challenges and are only engaged arranging ‘good photos’ depicting fictional ‘life improvements’.”
The official said that Mariupol “desperately needs a new wave of evacuations.”
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The head of the Russia-backed separatist region in eastern Ukraine says that Ukrainian fighters from the Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol who were captured by Russian forces are being held in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic and will face “international tribunal” there.
“The plan is to arrange the international tribunal on the territory of the republic as well,” Denis Pushilin was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying. Pushilin added that “at the moment the charter for the tribunal is being worked out.”
Pushilin said earlier that 2,439 people from Azovstal were in custody, including some foreign citizens, though he did not provide details.
Family members of the steel mill fighters, who came from a variety of military and law enforcement units, have pleaded for them to be given rights as prisoners of war and eventually returned to Ukraine.
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MOSCOW — The Russian military on Monday released footage of de-mining specialists working at the recently overtaken Azostal steel mill in the captured port city of Mariupol.
Russia’s Defense Ministry was quoted by the state RIA Novosti news agency as saying that over the past two days, more than 100 explosives have been destroyed.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces overnight shelled the Dnipropetrovsk region in southeastern Ukraine, its governor Valentyn Reznichenko said Monday morning.
The Dnipropetrovsk region borders with the Donetsk region, which remains the focus of the Russian offensive in the east.
According to Reznichenko, the Russians used the Uragan or “Hurricane” multiple-rocket launch system and the shelling hit “between the two settlements.” No one was hurt, he added.
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LONDON — British military officials say Russian forces in Ukraine have experienced a death rate similar to that suffered by the Soviet Union during its nine-year war in Afghanistan.
The U.K. Ministry of Defense, in a briefing posted Monday morning, says the high casualty rate during the first three months of the war is due to poor tactics, limited air cover, a lack of flexibility and a command approach that reinforces failure and repeats mistakes.
The ministry says the death toll may weaken support for the war among the Russian public, who have been sensitive to losses in past wars.
“As casualties suffered in Ukraine continue to rise they will become more apparent, and public dissatisfaction with the war and a willingness to voice it, may grow,” the ministry said.
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Ancient massive 'Dragon of Death' flying reptile dug up in Argentina
By Horacio Fernando Soria
BUENOS AIRES, May 23 (Reuters) - Argentine scientists discovered a new species of a huge flying reptile dubbed "The Dragon of Death" that lived 86 millions of years ago alongside dinosaurs, in a find shedding fresh insight on a predator whose body was as long as a yellow school bus.
The new specimen of ancient flying reptile, or pterosaur, measured around 30 feet (9 meters) long and researchers say it predated birds as among the first creatures on Earth to use wings to hunt its prey from prehistoric skies.
The team of paleontologists discovered the fossils of the newly coined Thanatosdrakon amaru in the Andes mountains in Argentina's western Mendoza province. They found that the rocks preserving the reptile's remains dated back 86 million years to the Cretaceous period.
The estimated date means these fearsome flying reptiles lived at least some 20 million years before an asteroid impact on what is now Mexico's Yucatan peninsula wiped out about three-quarters of life on the planet about 66 millions years ago.
Project leader Leonardo Ortiz said in an interview over the weekend that the fossil's never-before-seen characteristics required a new genus and species name, with the latter combining ancient Greek words for death (thanatos) and dragon (drakon).
"It seemed appropriate to name it that way," said Ortiz. "It's the dragon of death."
The reptile would likely have been a frightening sight. Researchers, who published their study last April in the scientific journal Cretaceous Research, said the fossil's huge bones classify the new species as the largest pterosaur yet discovered in South America and one of the largest found anywhere.
"We don't have a current record of any close relative that even has a body modification similar to these beasts," said Ortiz.
(Reporting by Horacio Soria and Miguel Lo Bianco; Writing by Brendan O'Boyle; Editing by David Alire Garcia and Sandra Maler)
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4:55 PM UPDATE: Officials have cleared the wreck and traffic is moving normally again.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Westbound traffic is backing up along Interstate 40 after a multivehicle crash closed 2 lanes on Monday.
Details are still coming it, but the wreck happened near marker 11B.
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MILFORD, Conn., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Splash Car Wash, headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, announced today the acquisition of the Long Island-based Personal Touch Carwash chain. The three washes will bring Splash's total site count to 50 throughout the Northeast, 30 of which are located in New York.
"We are so pleased to add these great sites, but moreover, we're excited to add the Personal Touch founding members, Paul Vallario, Mike Pernicone, and Nick Iorio, to our development team. The three will lead Splash's development in the region and have already identified several sites in the market that are currently under negotiation," stated Mark Curtis, CEO of Splash. "This team knows the Long Island market better than anyone. Together, they have over 90 years of car wash experience, which only enhances Splash's ability to enter and expand in new markets. It's great to be able to partner with them."
Paul Vallario, co-owner and founding member of Personal Touch, added, "It was great working with Mark, Dan Petrelle, Splash's COO, and Jay Ford, CFO, to get this transaction done, and we look forward to working with them on future acquisitions and the development of new washes in the Long Island market. We mesh well with the Splash culture and are confident that our employees will be treated well after the sale."
In other news, Splash also announced zoning approval for two new express wash sites in Henrietta and Nanuet, New York. Both sites are expected to begin construction this summer with open dates set in early 2023. Splash is currently developing nine new facilities with its East Haven wash expected to open in early June.
ABOUT SPLASH CAR WASH, INC
Splash Car Wash was started in 1981 by Mark Curtis and Chris Fisher with a single location in Greenwich, Connecticut. Since that time, Curtis & Fisher, along with their experienced team and partners, have developed over 45 locations, and currently operate carwash tunnels in Connecticut, Vermont, and New York. Many sites include detailing operations, six locations provide oil change services, and one location has a laundromat.
Splash has been named "Best Carwash" by numerous publications over 40 times and has been recognized as a "Top Workplace in Connecticut" this year by Hearst Publications. Four General Managers employed by Splash have been recognized as "Most Valuable Carwasher" by Professional Carwash & Detailing Magazine. Splash has been awarded the US Chambers of Commerce prestigious "Blue Chip Enterprise Award" and has been inducted into the Connecticut Business Hall of Fame.
ABOUT PALLADIN CONSUMER RETAIL PARTNERS (PCRP)
Palladin Consumer Retail Partners is a private equity firm with extensive experience investing in and building leading consumer brands. Founded in 1998, the firm prides itself on working closely with management teams to create value through strategic and operational initiatives. Its principals have previously held CEO and other senior executive roles at several wholesale, retail, and financial services companies, and have invested in, financed, or managed over 100 public and private companies. Palladin partnered with Splash in 2018. Other current and former investments include Tailwind Hospitality, Leapfrog Brands, Decowraps, PB Metro, KT Tape, Nic+Zoe, InMotion Entertainment, J. McLaughlin, Things Remembered, Restoration Hardware, Spencer Gifts, Jamba Juice, Worldlynx, Multi-Flow, and Kwik-Tek.
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DALLAS, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the "Company") today announced two Leadership promotions within the Company's ranks.
Brendan Conlon is promoted from Senior Director Labor Relations to Vice President Crew Scheduling, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Conlon will be responsible for developing and executing the daily Crew Scheduling operations and building plans for the future. In addition, Conlon will work closely with cross-departmental Teams within Inflight, Flight Ops, Network Operations Control, and others. Conlon joined Southwest® in July 1986 as a Ramp Agent after emigrating from Ireland in June of that year. He has held several positions in Flight Operations Crew Scheduling before joining the Systems Department in 2000. In June 2006, he became the Director of Crew Planning, Scheduling, & Automation, where he was responsible for Inflight Crew Planning, Scheduling, Audit/Payroll, Automation, Inflight contract negotiations, and administration for Flight Attendants. Conlon holds a Foundational Certificate in Accounting from Athlone Regional Technical College in Ireland.
Cole McGuire was recently promoted from Senior Director Performance & Projects to Vice President Ground Operations Support. In this new role, McGuire will oversee Ground Operations support functions that ensure the department has the staffing, tools, products, and equipment necessary for a safe and reliable operation. He started his Southwest career in 2007 and has held positions in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Operational Strategy & Performance. While in FP&A, McGuire was responsible for managing budgets across multiple departments, which included understanding the workforce and factors that drive productivity. His experience across the operation, finance, and commercial areas of the business will help ensure that the network design meets the Company's operational objectives. McGuire holds a B.S and M.S. of Accounting & Information Systems at The University of Texas at Dallas.
"As we continue to modernize our operation to execute safely and with excellence, we also continue to invest in our Leadership Team to ensure our processes, capabilities, and tools are keeping up with the needs of our Employees, our operation, and our Customers," said Southwest's CEO Bob Jordan. "Both Brendan and Cole bring strong Leadership experience to help move us forward, and we are so fortunate to have such a deep and talented Leadership Team to lead the charge."
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
Southwest Airlines Co. operates one of the world's most admired and awarded airlines, offering its one-of-a-kind value and Hospitality at 121 airports across 11 countries. Celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2021, Southwest took flight in 1971 to democratize the sky through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel and now carries more air travelers flying nonstop within the United States than any other airline1. Based in Dallas and famous for an Employee-first corporate Culture, Southwest maintains an unprecedented record of no involuntary furloughs or layoffs in its history. By empowering its nearly 59,0002 People to deliver unparalleled Hospitality, the maverick airline cherishes a passionate loyalty among as many as 130 million Customers carried a year. That formula for success brought industry-leading prosperity and 47 consecutive years3 of profitability for Southwest Shareholders (NYSE: LUV). Southwest continues to develop tangible steps toward an environmental sustainability goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, including offering an opportunity for Customers to contribute toward helping Southwest offset its carbon emissions. For more information, please visit Southwest.com/wannaoffsetcarbon. Learn more at Southwest.com/citizenship about how Southwest Airlines leverages a unique legacy and mission to serve communities around the world.
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Montgomery man gets multiple life sentences for child sexual abuse
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A Montgomery man has been sentenced to prison after being convicted of raping and sexually abusing two children who frequented his home, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey’s office.
Charles Colburn targeted the victims between 2017 and 2018. Both were under the age of 12 at the time.
Colburn was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole.
“This vile individual was a danger to our community because he targeted our most precious resource, our children,” Bailey said. “I hope the victims, their parents, and our citizens take comfort in knowing he will spend the rest of his life in prison and will never be able to harm and strip another child of their innocence ever again.”
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Gareth Southgate will refuse any requests from Premier League bosses to give England players an extra break.
Three Lions boss Southgate names his squad for the four Nations League fixtures next month on Tuesday and is already stressing the importance of the games. England will face Hungary in Budapest, Germany in Munich and then Italy and Hungary again at Molineux from June 4 to June 14 in what is effectively a mini end of season tournament.
Liverpool ’s players - Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold - will be given an extra few days off after the Champions League final so will almost certainly miss the game in Hungary on June 4 but could be involved against Germany three days later. They will also be involved for the games with Italy and Hungary - on June 11 and 14 respectively - in Wolverhampton and Southgate will also ignore any calls from club managers wanting players to get an extra break in a gruelling World Cup year.
Manchester City pair John Stones and Kyle Walker both missed games in the run-in with niggling injuries but were back in he squad for the final day. Furthermore, Arsenal forwards Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe have been nursing knocks while Mason Mount and Declan Rice have had gruelling seasons.
But England’s results in the Nations League games contribute to their seeding in the Euro 2024 qualification draw plus also they are playing top class opponents in Italy and Germany and want a proper test. It is also the penultimate England camp before the World Cup and therefore Southgate will stress the importance of every single training camp and the preparation.
There is likely to be a call-up for West Ham ’s Jarrod Bowen who has been close before and, although Southgate has been reluctant to call up new faces with Qatar just six months away, his form has been irresistible. Bowen has scored 12 goals, provided ten assists and Southgate did say that he would have been in the last squad but for injury.
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It also comes at a time when Marcus Rashford has been struggling for game time while Jadon Sancho has also been out of form at Manchester United. Arsenal defender Ben White will be a doubt because of the hamstring injury which forced him to miss games during the run-in.
But Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi is keen to be involved despite suffering an ankle ligament injury issue in the past few weeks. There could be a recall for AC Milan’s Fikayo Tomori who has been in excellent form as he helped the Italian giants win the Serie A title and is on Southgate’s radar.
England possible squad: Pickford, Ramsdale, Pope; Alexander-Arnold, James, Coady, Maguire, Mings, Shaw, Stones, White; Bellingham, Gallagher, Henderson, Mount, Rice, Ward-Prowse; Foden, Grealish, Kane, Smith Rowe, Sterling, Abraham, Bowen. | https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/gareth-southgate-england-squad-refusal-27046852 | 2022-05-23T22:42:24Z | https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/gareth-southgate-england-squad-refusal-27046852 | true | 2 |
(RTTNews) - Coffee retail giant Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) has announced its decision to exit from Russia after closing its 130 licenses cafes, thus ending its 15 years of operation in the country.
"Starbucks has made the decision to exit and no longer have a brand presence in the market. We will continue to support the nearly 2,000 green apron partners in Russia, including pay for six months and assistance for partners to transition to new opportunities outside of Starbucks," the company said in a press release.
Starbucks has 130 licensed locations in the country, which account for less than 1% of the company's annual revenue.
On March 8, the company had suspended all of its business activity in the country, including shipments of all Starbucks products and temporarily shuttering cafes. However, the company has now cut all ties with Russia to show its opposition against the invasion of Ukraine.
Last week, McDonald's announced its exit from the Russian market. McDonald's reached a deal with an existing licensee Alexander Govor, under which, Govor will acquire the company's entire restaurant portfolio in Russia and operate the restaurants under a new brand.
McDonald's Corp. noted that the sale and purchase agreement provides for employees to be retained for at least two years, on equivalent terms.
The California-based burger chain expects to record a non-cash charge of around $1.2 billion to $1.4 billion to write off its net investment in the market and recognize significant foreign currency translation losses previously recorded in shareholders' equity.
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Carter Holton to start for Vanderbilt baseball vs. Ole Miss in SEC Tournament
Freshman left-hander Carter Holton will start for No. 8 seed Vanderbilt baseball against No. 9 seed Ole Miss in Tuesday's opener, the program announced Monday.
Holton, a Freshman All-SEC Team selection, is 7-3 with a 3.42 ERA in 13 starts this season. He was held out of the LSU series to rest after throwing a 113-pitch complete game shutout of Arkansas on May 15; the Commodores subsequently got swept.
The Rebels are countering with their ace, Dylan DeLucia. DeLucia is 5-1 with a 4.60 ERA this season. He started Thursday's game against Texas A&M but threw just 57 pitches in 1⅔ innings, taking the loss.
Holton is currently riding an 18-inning scoreless streak as he did not give up a run in any of his most recent three outings against Texas A&M, Georgia and Arkansas.
The loser of Tuesday's game is eliminated. The winner advances to face No. 1 Tennessee on Wednesday.
Vanderbilt (35-19) begins SEC Tournament play Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. on SEC Network.
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The Blue Angels will make their return to Annapolis Tuesday with an initial flyover and rehearsal, weather permitting, followed by a full demonstration slated for Wednesday afternoon.
Thousands of visitors are expected to descend on Annapolis this week as the Naval Academy holds Commissioning Week festivities, including the Herndon Climb on Monday and capped off with graduation and commissioning ceremonies and a speech by President Joe Biden on Friday. The Blue Angels will make one final flyover at 10:04 a.m. just as the ceremony is starting.
The Blue Angels are expected to arrive between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday, with a flight demonstration scheduled at 2 p.m. A second flight demonstration is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday.
However, that schedule could change because of a forecast of cloudy conditions and heavy rain on Tuesday. The National Weather Service calls for an 80% chance of precipitation in the morning and 40% chance at night.
Wednesday’s forecast calls for more clouds with a 40% chance of rain throughout the day.
According to the academy, in the event of inclement weather, the Blue Angels’ Tuesday arrival and practice will be moved to Wednesday between 10:45 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Getting around Annapolis
There will be some closures in Annapolis throughout the week because of the Blue Angels show.
The Naval Academy Bridge on Route 450 will be closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic during the shows. Visitors entering and leaving Annapolis should use Rowe Boulevard or other alternate routes during these times:
- Tuesday: Closed from 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 1:45 p.m. until the completion of rehearsal at approximately 4 p.m.
- Wednesday: Closed from 1:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. or conclusion of the flight demonstration.
- In the event of inclement weather Tuesday, the Naval Academy Bridge will also close from 10:45 a.m. until 1 p.m., Wednesday.
- Tuesday and Wednesday, Gate 8 will remain open to staff, faculty, residents, and high priority case-by-case delivery vehicular traffic.
- The Severn River will also be closed to boating and other watercraft from the Naval Academy Bridge to Spa Creek. Call the U.S. Coast Guard at 410-576-2693 for further details.
Maritime restrictions
There will also be water restrictions on Tuesday and Wednesday on the Severn River and its tributaries.
Anchoring or boating will not be allowed between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. from north of the quick flashing light at the south end of the Naval Academy’s sea wall to Greenbury Point and south of a line marked by the Severn River bridge, according to the release.
Boaters should: pay attention to markers that delineate exclusionary zones and the temporary channel marked by red and green buoys; look for public safety boats; follow instructions promptly; and follow all boating safety laws. Boats shouldn’t anchor in the temporary channel. The Annapolis Harbormaster operates on VHF 17.
The area will be patrolled by the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Natural Resources Police, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Annapolis Harbormaster, Annapolis Police, and Annapolis Fire Rescue boats.
Expect heavy traffic and limited parking
Traffic is expected to be heavy with limited parking in the downtown area during the days leading up to commissioning. Visitors should head to www.AnnapolisParking.com to reserve garage parking at Gott’s Garage in advance.
There will be strict enforcement of metered parking, two-hour spaces, residential permit zones and red zones, the city said.
Visitors may also park at Knighton Garage at the corner of Colonial Avenue and West Street, and Park Place Garage, just off West Street and Spa Road, and take the free downtown shuttle.
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SALT LAKE CITY, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- rPlus Energies, the developer of the Graphite Solar Project near Wellington, Utah, announces a $75,000 scholarship program for the students of Carbon County, Utah. Under the inaugural program in its Local First Scholarship series, rPlus is joined by Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company and Sundt Renewables, the owner and the engineering, procurement and construction contractor, respectively, for the Graphite Solar Project located in Carbon County, the first solar project developed by rPlus Energies to reach the construction phase.
The Local First Scholarship series will be available exclusively to students residing in counties where rPlus Energies constructs a namesake project. It will support students wishing to remain local while meeting their career goals and will support rural communities in meeting their workforce needs by providing full and partial tuition scholarships to local university certificate and degree programs.
"We are very excited to kick off this first-of-its-kind scholarship and help the local community with increased job skills, allowing local students to stay in the community where they have grown up," said Luigi Resta, President & CEO of rPlus Energies.
For its Local First Scholarship – Graphite Solar program, the first in the Local First Scholarship series, rPlus Energies is partnering with Utah State University Eastern (USUE) to provide a total of $75,000 to qualifying students who are within the first 25% of their respective program/degree hours, reside in Carbon County, UT, and plan to stay local after degree or certificate completion. USUE's campus is located in Carbon County and offers an extensive certificate program that caters to local workforce needs as well as strong traditional 4-year programs.
"This scholarship will be transformative to the students who receive it," said Greg Dart, Chief Campus Administrator of Utah State University Eastern. "The commitment of rPlus Energies, Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company and Sundt Renewables shows how deeply they care about this community. Their commitment to this community, this campus and these students is amazing, and we cannot thank them enough for their generosity and the impact it will have."
The Local First Scholarship – Graphite Solar program is currently open to Fall 2022 applicants through the USUE scholarship portal. Students will need to be admitted to USUE before they will be able to apply for the award. The application window closes on July 31, 2022.
About Graphite Solar
Graphite Solar is an 80 MW (ac) solar project in Carbon County, Utah. In late 2020, Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company, LLC purchased Graphite Solar from rPlus Energies, contracting rPlus to continue to manage the project through construction.
The Graphite Solar project has a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with PacifiCorp on behalf of Meta (previously Facebook). The contract was developed under Rocky Mountain Power's Schedule 34 green energy tariff, which allows large customers to purchase renewable energy generated on their behalf. Graphite Solar will be the first project developed by rPlus Energies to achieve commercial operation.
Graphite Solar has and will continue to support the local economy through increased tax revenues and continuing the community's legacy as an energy exporter for the region. rPlus is currently managing project construction and has sourced approximately 80% of the workers and available resources from the local community, with pay and benefits consistent and competitive with construction jobs in the region.
Graphite Solar's commercial operation date is scheduled for Summer 2022.
About rPlus Energies
rPlus Energies develops modern power plants to contribute to the rebuilding of America's energy infrastructure. Through partnership with the private sector, municipalities, and utilities, rPlus Energies develops utility-scale power plants to access a region's best mix of renewable resources to enable a more dispatchable and reliable power supply. rPlus Energies has over 30 projects across 15 market areas in the U.S. in active development including solar, wind, pumped storage hydro, and solar plus battery. rPlus Energies is a subsidiary of The Gardner Company, family owned and operated since 1976, which is dedicated to building better communities through thoughtful, sustainable practices in developing and managing real estate, renewable energy and technology, and providing results-oriented philanthropy. Learn more at www.rplusenergies.com.
About Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company
Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company LLC is a publicly reporting, non-traded limited liability sustainable infrastructure company that acquires and manages income-producing renewable energy and other energy-related businesses, including solar and wind farms. We seek to invest in high-quality projects that sell clean power under long-term contract to high-creditworthy counterparties such as utilities, municipalities, and corporations. We are long-term owner-operators, who strive to be good stewards of the land and responsible members of the communities in which we operate. We believe our focus on power production and income generation creates value that we can then pass on to our shareholders—while facilitating the transition toward a clean energy future. For more information, please visit www.greenbackercapital.com.
About Sundt Construction
Sundt Construction, Inc. (www.sundt.com) is one of the country's largest and most respected general contractors. The 132-year-old firm specializes in transportation, industrial, building, concrete and renewable energy work and is owned entirely by its approximately 1,500-plus employees. Sundt is distinguished by its diverse capabilities and experience, unique employee-ownership culture and depth of self-perform expertise in nine major trades. Much of Sundt's workforce is comprised of skilled craft professionals who, together with the company's administrative employees, enable Sundt to fulfill its mission to be the most skilled builder in America. Sundt has 12 offices throughout Arizona, California, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas and Utah and is currently ranked the country's 58th largest construction company by ENR, the industry's principal trade magazine.
About PacifiCorp
Innovating to power a better future for the West, PacifiCorp operates the largest grid in the western United States, serving the growing energy needs of 2 million customers through 17,645 miles of transmission lines over a service area of 141,503 square miles. Our operating divisions are leaders in providing safe, reliable and sustainable low-cost power.
For More Information on Graphite Solar or rPlus Energies
Luigi Resta
lresta@rplusenergies.com
415-602-2569
For More Information on the Local First Scholarship
Maile Resta
mresta@rplusenergies.com
707-776-7773
For More Information on Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company
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c.larson@greenbackercapital.com
847-313-9035
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NEW ORLEANS, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the proposed merger of Whiting Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: WLL) with Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NasdaqGS: OAS). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Whiting will receive only $6.25 in cash and 0.5774 shares of Oasis for each share of Whiting that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether the merger and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the merger undervalues the Company.
If you believe that this transaction undervalues the Company and/or if you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed sale, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-wll/ to learn more.
To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
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A team of Colombian soldiers will travel to Europe to train their Ukrainian counterparts on de-mining techniques, the South American country's defense minister said on Monday.
Colombia's nearly 60 years of internal conflict between the armed forces, leftist rebels, right-wing paramilitaries and drug cartels has made it one of the world's most-mined countries, according to the United Nations. Landmines have killed 2,342 people in Colombia and injured close to 10,000 since 1990, according to the government.
Russian soldiers and Ukrainian authorities both have said they will clear landmines from various locations in Ukraine amid the ongoing invasion launched by Russia in February.
The experts from Colombia, which is a NATO partner, were invited to give the training by the United States, Colombian defense minister Diego Molano said in a statement.
"This training will be given by 11 military engineers who will go to a NATO member country which is a neighbor of Ukraine," Molano said. | https://www.anews.com.tr/world/2022/05/23/colombia-to-train-ukrainian-military-on-landmine-removal | 2022-05-23T22:57:06Z | https://www.anews.com.tr/world/2022/05/23/colombia-to-train-ukrainian-military-on-landmine-removal | true | 6 |
Workers in one division of Activision Blizzard, the major video game company behind popular franchises such as Call of Duty, Overwatch, and Candy Crush, have voted to join the Communication Workers of America.
The employees unionizing are 28 quality assurance testers at Raven Software, a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard. The final vote count was 19 votes in favor, 3 against. While the vote directly impacts only a small number of workers, the push for unionization is being watched by many in the games and tech industry.
"It's a beautiful day to organize," said former Activision employee and organizer Jessica Gonzalez, who livestreamed a watch party of the vote count on Twitter Spaces. "We are going to celebrate and get ready to make a contract."
"We respect and believe in the right of all employees to decide whether or not to support or vote for a union," said Activision Blizzard spokesperson Kelvin Liu in an emailed statement. "We believe that an important decision that will impact the entire Raven Software studio of roughly 350 people should not be made by 19 Raven employees."
Microsoft announced in January it is planning to buy Activision Blizzard in an almost $70 billion deal, pending a go-ahead from federal regulators. Microsoft, which makes Xbox, is hoping to use Activision Blizzard's properties to break into mobile gaming and to better position itself in the future.
Also in January, Raven QA workers announced they were forming the Game Workers Alliance union in conjunction with the Communications Workers of America (many of NPR's broadcast technicians are also a part of CWA).
By that time, workers had organized multiple strikes and temporary work stoppages protesting layoffs. Workers say they have been frustrated for years, citing a lack of communication from management, low pay, and long hours, especially right before a product launch.
Labor organizers also point to the way they say Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick mishandled numerous sexual misconduct allegations within the workplace. The company has faced a number of state and federal lawsuits alleging people at the company sexually harassed and discriminated against its female employees.
"Our goal is to make Activision Blizzard a model for the industry, and we will continue to focus on eliminating harassment and discrimination from our workplace," said Kotick in a statement in March, after a court approved an $18 million settlement between the company and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The company has also addressed workplace conditions more broadly.
Activision Blizzard had initially tried to stop the vote from happening in the first place, splitting up the QA workforce among different departments within Raven Software, and arguing to the National Labor Relations Board that the QA workers didn't qualify as a bargaining unit. (At the time, Brian Raffel, studio head of Raven Software, said that the restructuring of the QA workers had been in the works since 2021 and was part of a broader plan to "integrate studio QA more into the development process").
The NLRB sided with the QA workers, and allowed the vote to proceed.
Just moments ahead of the vote, the NLRB announced that one of its regional offices found merit to allegations that the company violated the National Labor Relations Act by threatening employees who were attempting to unionize by enforcing its social media policy.
"These allegations are false," read a statement from Activision Blizzard spokesperson Liu. "Employees may and do talk freely about these workplace issues without retaliation, and our social media policy expressly incorporates employees' NLRA rights."
Workers at video game companies seem to be more and more willing to organize within their workplace. In 2019, workers at Riot Games performed a walkout, protesting what they said was forced arbitration and sexism. Earlier this year, workers at the small indie studio Vodeo became the first North American video game company to form a union.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law on Monday that lays out a process for his country to seize and sell the assets of people who support Russia's invasion. Zelenskyy says the law will bolster Ukraine's war chest, three months after Russia sparked a bloody conflict with its neighbor.
The law is primarily aimed at Russian-owned assets and property in Ukraine, particularly Russian citizens who have already had their assets blocked by Ukraine's government. Last week, a Ukrainian court seized hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of assets owned by Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman — an oligarch who was born in Ukraine.
The new law lists a number of offenses, such as giving money to Russia's government or glorifying those who are fighting against Ukraine. It also covers people who are found to have helped set up an occupation government in Russian-controlled portions of Ukraine, or those who help organize elections or referendums in occupied territories.
The law contains several elements that aim to ensure a rapid resolution of cases, including a stipulation that a person's failure to appear or be represented at court cannot slow the court's consideration of the claim against them. It also lays out plans for a speedy appeals process, with each party given five days to ask for an appeal. An appeals panel would then have five days to take up the matter.
The new sanction will be in effect for as long as Ukraine operates under martial law, as it has since the invasion began on Feb. 24. On Sunday, the Rada approved extending martial law in Ukraine through late August.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Dalton Kellett on Monday became the first driver to crash while preparing for the Indianapolis 500, ending a streak of six days without major incident.
Kellett crashed with just over 30 minutes remaining in the lone two-hour session of track time at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The A.J. Foyt Racing driver lost grip running the outside lane and spun into the outside wall.
Kellett said he had soreness in his feet after the collision, likely from hitting them on the pedal bulkhead. He was evaluated and released from the care center after the crash. The Canadian watched replays of his crash and felt that Indy 500 rookie Romain Grosjean played a role because Grosjean ran him high rather than pulling in line in front of Kellett.
“I still feel like come Sunday, we’ll be ready to go," Kellett said.
Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske had a slight spin on pit lane but recovered and got back on track in the only other incident of the only practice this week until “Carb Day” on Friday.
SLOW DOWN
The horsepower boost that produced record speeds in qualifying went away when teams swapped their engines for the power plants that will be used in Sunday's race.
It meant the speeds drifted back to normal, but the Chip Ganassi Racing gang was still fastest. IndyCar champion Alex Palou paced Monday's session at 229.441 mph, while pole-sitter Scott Dixon was second at 229.000 — a considerable drop-off from the 234.046 mph (376.661 kph) four-lap average he posted in breaking the 1996 pole-winning speed record.
Jimmie Johnson, the seven-time NASCAR champion, was third fastest at 228.381 and Ganassi teammates Marcus Ericsson was fifth and Tony Kanaan was 22nd.
Honda drivers took the top five spots — two-time winner Takuma Sato was fourth fastest — and 11 of the fastest 14 slots. Josef Newgarden (sixth), Conor Daly (seventh) and Sage Karam (ninth) were the best of Chevrolet.
“I might not have executed myself over the weekend, so it’s nice to jump back in here instead of waiting until Carb Day and hoping that it doesn’t rain,” Daly said. “I feel great. I love this practice day, and just the fact that we get to drive is awesome.”
SATO'S APOLOGY
A calmer Marco Andretti has forgiven Sato for hindering his qualifying attempt on Saturday.
Sato didn't exit the track after his run, so when Andretti took off, he had to slow when he closed in on Sato's car. He was livid after the run and his team petitioned for it to be wiped off the books. IndyCar didn't budge, but Sato was penalized for interference.
“He’s the nicest guy in the world,” Andretti said. “He sent me a paragraph apologizing.”
WILSON BACK ON TRACK
Stefan Wilson, the 33rd entrant, at last got back on track Monday after car problems sidelined him during qualifying.
A mistake in Friday practice led to an engine change ordered by Chevrolet on the No. 25 DragonSpeed/Cusick Motorsports entry. It prevented Wilson from making a qualifying run and he'll start last in the field Sunday.
Wilson completed 88 laps on Monday and hit 224.305 mph.
THEY SAID IT
Jimmie Johnson used a marvelous save on Sunday to stop his sideways racecar from crashing during his qualifying run. The move impressed his fellow competitors and Daly said he texted Johnson later that night to tell him.
“I said his new nickname is Jimmie “Drift King” Johnson,” Daly said. “He responded at 6:45 this morning saying that his name was “Diaper Changer” Johnson. That sounds less exciting than what I came up with, but he is a dad of many children, so I get it.”
Johnson has two daughters.
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Report: Who Ran Offensive Drills At Patriots Practice Today
One of the mysteries surrounding the New England Patriots this offseason is who will be running the team's offense.
Recently, there were reports that the play calling duties may come down to "a competition" between assistants Joe Judge and Matt Patricia. While both Judge and Patricia have been NFL head coaches, neither have called offensive plays before.
According to Mark Daniels of the Providence Journal, Judge ran "most" offensive drills during today's practice. However, it was Belichick himself who sent in plays to quarterbacks during the final 11-on-11 drill.
Additionally, Matt Patricia tutored the quarterbacks during 11-on-11 run-focused drills, so all three men appear to have been heavily involved.
It is anyone's guess at this point what Belichick will ultimately decide to do on offense. Knowing how he operates, Belichick may not even make a formal announcement of who will be the play caller before the season starts.
Right now though, some fans are concerned as the team plays things close to the vest.
It's not just fans either, as veteran writer Greg Bedard said last week that "countless people who have either been with the Patriots or are hearing from players on the team" are feeling "alarmed" about the direction of the offense. | https://thespun.com/nfl/afc-east/new-england-patriots/report-who-ran-offensive-drills-at-patriots-practice-today | 2022-05-23T23:02:21Z | https://thespun.com/nfl/afc-east/new-england-patriots/report-who-ran-offensive-drills-at-patriots-practice-today | true | 1 |
NEW ORLEANS, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the proposed sale of LHC Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS: LHCG) to Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of LHC will receive only $170.00 in cash for each share of LHC that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
If you believe that this transaction undervalues the Company and/or if you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed sale, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-lhcg/ to learn more.
To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
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Fine Becomes 19th President in School's 138-Year History
DELAFIELD, Wis., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- St. John's Northwestern Academies (SJNA) announced that its Board of Trustees has elected Robert J. Fine, Jr., to become the 19th President of the Academies effective July 1, 2022. Mr. Fine was also appointed to the Board of Trustees.
Mr. Fine was President of Admiral Farragut Academy in Florida, where he served in various capacities over the course of a very successful 32-year tenure, including 23 years as President until retiring in 2021. He is a native of Southern Wisconsin and graduated from Carroll College in Waukesha, and he holds a Masters of Education from National Louis University. Mr. Fine has also served on numerous education-related public and private boards.
"When the Academies conducted a nation-wide search for President three years ago, Bob Fine was our number one choice but could not accept due to personal commitments that have now been fulfilled. I could not be more thrilled that Bob is now able to serve as our President," said Mike Henn, Chair of the Board of Trustees. "He is a highly successful education professional who has the proven skill and experience to lead the Academies to long-term success."
Mr. Fine succeeds Major General Paul E. Lima as President, who has decided to retire effective June 30, 2022, to pursue personal interests and potential government consulting opportunities. President Lima served the Academies for the past 18 months, achieving many important goals. These achievements include crafting the Academies' 2021 Strategic Plan, increasing enrollment, reducing excess costs, and introducing important advances in the academic curriculum. "On behalf of the Board of Trustees and all of the constituents of our Academy, we extend our deepest thanks to President Lima and his wife Maria Elena for their very substantial contributions, and we wish them a long and rewarding retirement," said Chair Henn. "We are also very thankful that President Lima wishes to stay on in a temporary transitional role."
Beginning July 1, 2022, MG Lima will continue in a 90-day consulting capacity to the Academies, assisting President Fine's transition and supporting enrollment efforts for the 2022-2023 academic year. "I want to do all that I can to position the transition of the Academies for success under Bob Fine's leadership," said President Lima.
"I am energized and excited to be selected to serve as the next President of St. John's Northwestern. I intend to fully honor the Academies' 138 years of rich tradition as it continues to evolve and stay relevant to the needs of today's students and parents. I am also deeply thankful that President Lima and his predecessors have created a tremendous foundation upon which to assure the Academies reach even greater levels of success," said Bob Fine.
Founded in 1884, St. John's Northwestern Academies develops young men and women inspired to become responsible citizens and moral and ethical leaders for the global community through excellence in Academics, Leadership Skills, Spiritual and Character Development, and well-being through Athletic Activities and Healthy Life Habits. For more information, visit www.sjnacademies.org.
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COLUMBIANA, Ohio (WKBN) – Columbiana County hunters have bagged the fifth highest total of wild turkeys in the state this season.
Hunters have harvested 11,770 birds across the state, the most in Tuscarawas County.
Trumbull County has had 258 turkeys, and its hunting season lasts another week. There were 141 turkeys taken in Mahoning County.
Ohio’s wild turkey hunters have harvested 11,770 birds through Sunday, May 22, 2022, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
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Can you turn your supposed weakness into one of your strengths?
That’s exactly what the Arizona Wildcats are attempting to do as they aim to get to a third straight Women’s College World Series.
The Wildcats, who entered postseason play second-to-last in the Pac-12 with a team ERA of 3.98, swept the Columbia Regional in large part due to three straight brilliant pitching performances, where they allowed a combined three runs over 21 innings.
Hanah Bowen and Devyn Netz each threw complete-game shutouts over the weekend, beating No. 15 seed Missouri in consecutive days after an 8-3 win over Illinois on Friday. Arizona won 2-0 on Saturday with Bowen in the circle, then punched its ticket to the Super Regionals with a 1-0 win over the Tigers on Sunday.
Netz allowed just two hits in the clincher in what was her first-ever postseason pitching appearance.
“A lot ran through my mind,” Netz said. “But I know I'm at my best when I just go out and attack.”
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The Wildcats (36-20) will head to Mississippi State this week with the Super Regionals beginning Friday at 9 a.m and Saturday at 1 p.m., with both games on ESPNU. A third, winner-take-all game — if necessary — would be played Sunday at a time to be determined.
If the Wildcats are to advance to a 25th WCWS, they'll need to put all the pieces together for a second consecutive weekend.
“The ones where we pitch our heart out in the circle,” Arizona coach Caitlin Lowe said as to what UA will need to do in Starkville. “We play great defense and then we come through with the big hit.”
What made UA’s regional sweep so unique — and rather unexpected — was that its pitching had often lagged behind its hitting during the year, a recipe that often sends even the good teams home early in the playoffs. Arizona ranked in the top 10 nationally in home runs, yet lost twice as many Pac-12 games as it won to finish tied for last in the nine-team conference
This was mainly due to Arizona’s pitching staff struggling to find cohesion. Bowen, on the heels of a breakout 2021 postseason, entered the year with lofty expectations as the team’s top starter.
The senior allowed a career-high seven runs in a home game against Kentucky on Feb. 19 and didn’t pitch again until March 4 while out with an injury. During her absence, Netz filled in as the go-to starter, giving up only five runs in 21 innings during that span.
“Devyn stepped up in such big ways all season,” Lowe said.
Bowen returned to give up three or fewer runs in six straight appearances but the start of Pac-12 play in late March is when both pitchers ran into their own issues. Perhaps it was a change in confidence or the daunting conference schedule, maybe a combination of the two.
Either way, one of Bowen or Netz was in the circle during the team’s eight-game losing streak to begin the conference schedule.
“This year has been so hard,” Lowe said.
Things appeared to turn a corner in April but it was met with a two steps forward, one step back approach. Bowen lowered her ERA from 4.56 on April 15 to 4.03 by the end of the month. However, that coincided with a minor foot injury to Netz that forced her to wear a walking boot on days she didn’t pitch.
“I’ve faced some adversity this year,” Netz said. “I’m not in a boot right now, so I’m good.”
Once the NCAA Tournament hit, Lowe saw a renewed sense of confidence in her top two pitchers who were given a clean slate.
“‘Bo’ came out with a ton of fire,” Lowe said. “I always trust the ball in her hands.”
Bowen threw a combined 244 pitches in wins over Illinois and Missouri. Saturday marked the first time all year that she threw a complete game against a Power Five school without allowing a run.
“I think it was about just having great energy out there,” Bowen said. “Everybody was all in and you’re just ready to get after it.”
And when it came time to turn to Netz in the regional final, Lowe didn’t have any doubts about giving Netz her first NCAA Tournament start in the biggest game of the season.
“So proud of Devyn and the way she competed in the circle,” Lowe said. “I knew she was going to get the job done and give us a chance to win.”
With a pitching staff that’s as good as it has been all season, there isn’t any reason to believe the Wildcats don’t have a chance to take two of three against another SEC opponent and get back to the WCWS.
“This game is crazy. And sometimes it comes down to one pitch,” Lowe said.
Contact sports producer Alec White at 573-4161 or awhite1@tucson.com.
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WARSAW, Ind. — A church pastor told his Indiana congregation that he had committed adultery about 20 years ago, a disclosure that was followed moments later by a woman who stepped forward and said she was victimized by him when she was 16 years old.
The remarks were recorded on video Sunday at New Life Christian Church and World Outreach in Warsaw and posted on Facebook.
The Kosciusko County prosecutor's office is investigating, WANE-TV reported. Prosecutor Daniel Hampton didn't immediately return a message Monday seeking comment from The Associated Press.
Pastor John Lowe II told his congregation: "I committed adultery."
"It was nearly 20 years ago," he said. "It continued far too long. It involved one person and there's been no other. I have no defense. ... I sinned. I need to say that and you deserve to hear it."
Lowe got a standing ovation. But then a woman walked up to the microphone with her story.
"It was 27 years ago, not 20. ... I was just 16 when you took my virginity on your office floor. Do you remember that? I know you do," she said.
She said the "lies and the manipulation have to stop."
"I was a prisoner, and you kept me in your prison," she said as Lowe stood near. "I'm a prisoner no longer."
Some people then shouted questions at Lowe. He admitted having sex with the woman when she was a teenager.
"It was wrong. I can't make it right," Lowe said.
A few dozen people walked up to encircle and support him as another man led a prayer.
The church's phone was unanswered Monday afternoon. The Associated Press left a voicemail message for Lowe seeking comment.
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NEW ORLEANS, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the proposed merger of Whiting Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: WLL) with Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NasdaqGS: OAS). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Whiting will receive only $6.25 in cash and 0.5774 shares of Oasis for each share of Whiting that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether the merger and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the merger undervalues the Company.
If you believe that this transaction undervalues the Company and/or if you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed sale, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-wll/ to learn more.
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SpaceX president defends Musk against sexual misconduct allegation - CNBC
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- Elon MuskSouth African–born American entrepreneur
- Gwynne ShotwellAmerican business executive
(Reuters) - SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell defended Elon Musk against a sexual misconduct allegation that he has denied, CNBC news on Monday.
Business Insider last week reported that Musk's private rocket company SpaceX paid $250,000 in 2018 to settle a sexual harassment claim from an unnamed private jet flight attendant who accused Musk of exposing himself to her.
"Personally, I believe the allegations to be false; not because I work for Elon, but because I have worked closely with him for 20 years and never seen nor heard anything resembling these allegations," Shotwell wrote in an email to employees last week, according to the CNBC report.
Musk, CEO of SpaceX, has denied the report of harassment, calling the person who made the claim a liar.
The Business Insider article quoted an anonymous person who said she was a friend of the flight attendant. The friend had provided a statement as part of the private settlement process, according to the article.
SpaceX and Shotwell could not immediately be reached for comment.
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