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Rodriguez allowed four runs on four hits across five innings and did not factor into the decision Monday against the Twins. He walked three and struck out four.
Making his first career MLB start, Rodriguez got into a hole early, as he allowed a first-inning grand slam to Max Kepler with just one out. The 24-year-old turned things around, however, and allowed only one more hit following the grand slam while retiring 14 additional batters. Rodriguez is currently slated to toe the rubber again Saturday against Cleveland, and if he can avoid big mistakes in the early going, he might be able to turn in a better overall line and possibly pick up his first win in the majors.
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Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-North Carolina, will not be a part of the next U.S. Congress. The 26-year-old North Carolinian was defeated in the Republican primary election last week.
And to the Republicans of North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, thank you. It would be easy to say your rejection of Mr. Cawthorn came not a moment too soon, but that would be inaccurate. The rejection should have come two years sooner.
Then again, maybe the thanks need to go to all Republicans in the Tar Heel State. There are strong indications that there was broad recognition that Mr. Cawthorn no longer needed to be a member of North Carolina's congressional delegation and that influential figures were doing what they could to make sure that is what happened.
A longtime political operative said the coalition that had formed to ensure that result was a "hit job" that he was glad to be a part of. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, openly endorsed the candidate who ended up becoming the Republican nominee. That nominee was also an elected official: State Sen. Chuck Edwards. He was one of seven opponents Cawthorn drew in the primary. Having so many opponents as an incumbent is indicative of a high level of dissatisfaction in his person's performance. Losing, despite the anti-incumbent vote being split so many different ways, is another.
Who could blame Edwards for running against Cawthorn? Or blame Sen. Tillis for supporting a non-incumbent candidate? Or blame Republicans for making that was, by all accounts, a statewide effort to make a change? After all, Cawthorn had made strange claims that Republicans in Washington, D.C., were coked-up orgy fanatics. He insisted on releasing videos where he beat up a sapling in order to - well, it is hard to say why he did that.
Cawthorn also got caught trying to carry a gun onto a plane. Twice. He has called Volodymyr Zelensky a thug. Despite coming from a very conservative congressional district, and aggressively portraying himself as a staunch conservative, Cawthorn decided he needed to dress in lingerie and attend a party while throwing back drinks.
Revelations that he has made payments over the internet to a male staffer with notes like, "For loving me day and night," are also not likely to sit well with many of Cawthorn's constituents. Maybe it was a joke or a statement lacking context, but this same staffer also filmed himself putting his hand on Cawthorn's groin while making remarks like the notes in the online payments. And that one note is not the only one that would be likely to offend Cawthorn's values-driven voters.
It would be easy to attribute Cawthorn's behavior to errors in judgment that might be a result of his relative youth. Even if he were older, he would still be a human being and subject to making mistakes or saying inartful things.
Some of his missteps might not be seen as such if there were not so many of them. Even innocuous things like traffic stops have been tossed on the pile of anti-Cawthorn arguments. But from the very beginning, Cawthorn seemed to be more than absent-minded, naïve, immature, or innocently sloppy. He came across as perniciously deceptive, malevolently arrogant, ridiculously gullible, and self-serving above all else.
It was painfully obvious two years ago that Cawthorn would be in over his head in Congress, and that he only sought the seat for his own ego. Maybe, instead of thanking North Carolina Republicans for now removing Cawthorn, we should be a little frustrated with them for subjecting us to him in the first place.
Jason Nichols is a former District 2 Democratic Party chair, an instructor of political science at Northeastern State University, and former mayor of Tahlequah. | https://www.tahlequahdailypress.com/opinion/columns/column-thank-you-north-carolina-republicans-for-voting-out-madison-cawthorn/article_197c75e1-5613-5df6-9b69-72ef5255b5e6.html | 2022-05-24T03:58:04Z | https://www.tahlequahdailypress.com/opinion/columns/column-thank-you-north-carolina-republicans-for-voting-out-madison-cawthorn/article_197c75e1-5613-5df6-9b69-72ef5255b5e6.html | false | 1 |
ALBANY, N.Y. — Adult sexual assault survivors who missed legal deadlines to sue their abusers would get a second chance to file lawsuits under a bill that received final approval Monday from New York's Legislature.
Once it becomes law, the Adult Survivors Act would set give victims of sexual abuse a one-year window in which the state's usual statue of limitations for civil lawsuits would be set aside.
The bill is modeled after New York's now-expired Child Victims Act, which gave people a similar second chance to sue over sexual abuse they suffered as children. That window was initially scheduled to last for a year but was twice extended because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By the time that widow closed, more than 9,000 lawsuits had been filed, many against institutions like churches, schools, camps and scout groups.
Advocates for abuse survivors had pushed for a similar lookback window for people abused when they were 18 or older.
"Sexual assault steals a piece of one's soul whether one is 6, 16 or 60," said the bill's lead sponsor in the Assembly, Linda Rosenthal, a Manhattan Democrat.
"All survivors of sexual abuse deserve justice and to have their day in court," said Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, also a Democrat.
The state Assembly approved the bill by a 140 to 3 vote Monday after it passed the state Senate last month. It is now headed to Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has said she intends to sign it.
The lookback window for lawsuits will begin six months after Hochul signs the bill into law.
It is unclear whether the law would have as big an impact as the Child Victims Act, which created a wave of litigation that could take years to resolve. Several Roman Catholic dioceses in the state declared bankruptcy amid the torrent of lawsuits over abusive clergy. Similar laws involving children in other states prompted lawsuits elsewhere, too, a factor in the 2020 bankruptcy of the Boy Scouts of America.
That law, though, only applied to people who were under age 18 when they were abused, based on a theory that at a young age, they couldn't be expected to tell a court what had happened to them.
Many lawmakers were initially reluctant to open a similar window for people sexually assaulted as adults, reasoning that they were more capable of fighting for themselves in a court of law.
Ordinarily, states impose deadlines on how long someone can wait to sue in civil court because it becomes more difficult to hold a fair trail as witnesses' memories fade and evidence is lost. | https://www.startribune.com/adult-sex-abuse-survivors-win-2nd-chance-to-sue-in-new-york/600175886/ | 2022-05-24T04:00:18Z | https://www.startribune.com/adult-sex-abuse-survivors-win-2nd-chance-to-sue-in-new-york/600175886/ | true | 16 |
2022 NBA Draft Combine: Takeaways from Scrimmage No. 1
Ryan Rollins had a great showing in his scrimmage, posting 11 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. After measuring in at 6-foot-3 with a 6-foot-9 wingspan and recording a 36.5-inch max vertical earlier in the week, the All-MAC guard put his scoring prowess on display. Rollins averaged 18.9 points,...
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The 2022 Cannes Film Festival kicks off
After the 2020 Cannes Film Festival was canceled due to the pandemic and the 2021 edition was held in a reduced way, the legendary film gathering on the French Mediterranean coast began to celebrate its 75th anniversary.
Cannes kicked off yesterday, Tuesday, May 17, with the premiere of Michel Hazanavicius’s zombie film Z, which not only coincides with the latest ebbs of the pandemic, but also with the biggest war that Europe has seen since the Second World War, in Ukraine.
Apropos of this conflict, the organizers have prohibited entry to the festival to Russians with ties to the government. Several films by prominent Ukrainian filmmakers will be screened, including Sergei Loznitsa’s documentary The Natural History of Destruction. Footage shot by Lithuanian filmmaker Mantas Kvedaravičius before he was assassinated in Mariupol in April will also be presented by his fiancee, Hanna Bilobrova.
At the same time, Cannes will host more Hollywood stars than in the last three years. Joseph Kosinski’s Top Gun: Maverick, whose release was delayed due to the pandemic, will be screened shortly before its theatrical release.
Warner Bros will release Baz Luhrmann’s flashy Elvis, starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks. George Miller will arrive with his fantasy epic Thee Thousand Years of Longing, with Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton. Ethan Coen will present his first film without his brother Joel’s, Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind, a documentary about the rock and roll legend made with archive footage. Also debuting is James Gray’s Armageddon Time, a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story set in New York with Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong.
This year’s jury is chaired by French actor Vincent Lindon, accompanied by Jeff Nichols, Noomi Rapace, Asghar Farhadi, Deepika Padukone, Rebecca Hall, Joachim Trier, Jasmine Trinca and Ladj Ly.
This year, there are five films directed by women in competition for the Palm, a record for Cannes but a low percentage compared to other international festivals.
This year’s lineup also includes Hirokazu Kore-eda (Broker), Christian Mungiu’s (RMN), and Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardennes (Tori and Lokita). Iconoclastic filmmakers like Claire Denis (Stars at Noon), David Cronenberg (Crimes of the Future) and Park Chan-wook (Decision to Leave) are also up for the Palme, as is Kelly Reichardt, who re-teams with Michelle Williams in Showing Up. | https://codelist.biz/2022/05/18/the-2022-cannes-film-festival-kicks-off/ | 2022-05-24T04:04:33Z | https://codelist.biz/2022/05/18/the-2022-cannes-film-festival-kicks-off/ | true | 1 |
For Those About to Eat: A Menu of Music at Hot Luck
You're crazy if you think that the curators behind the Hot Luck festival chose the musical performers based on their names having a vague relation to food. Sure, grunge-pop songwriter Colleen Green's name does resemble the classic Southern staple collard greens and, yes – speaking of side dishes – the fest...
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MANILA (UPDATE) — Former labor undersecretary and overseas Filipino worker advocate Susan "Toots" Ople on Tuesday confirmed that she has accepted the offer of incoming President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to head the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).
Ople said she met with Marcos and incoming Labor Secretary Benny Laguesma on Monday.
"I’m coming in more so as a specialist in my field and also perhaps as someone who has a father for her idol throughout her life and would like to do justice to the legacy he left behind," Ople told ANC's Headstart.
"I want to change the narrative of the OFW. Right now di pa umaalis ang tingin na sa kanya (they haven't left and they're already thought of as a) welfare case. I would like them to leave as dignified as possible. It’s an informed choice, not a rash decision. It’s an informed choice to make with the family," she continued.
When asked if she had second thoughts about accepting the offer due to the Marcos family's history with the Filipino people, she said: "Wala eh kasi ang nasa isip ko lang (no because) I've been very open."
"Two years ago I had breast cancer. I told this to Atty. Vic [Rodriguez], our President. What weighed also on my mind was what Fr. Jerry Orbos said, he would say especially to his cancer-mates--he said the rest of your life, the best of your life," Ople said.
"I think I'm at that point where I want to give the best in me for the sector I have loved all these years."
Ople was among congressional resource persons who pushed for the creation of the DMW in the 18th Congress, saying having several agencies handle OFW issues has caused red tape.
"The reason why we are pushed as the stakeholders for the DMW is to unify all actions, all decisions, all policies related to our OFWs," she said in a congressional hearing in April 2022.
The newly-created DMW is expected to operate in 2023.
In the next 6 months, Ople said she would prioritize consulting with stakeholders.
"I want to have a co-creation phase with our stakeholders. Second, I want to review the systems in place. Why is it difficult for good employers to get Filipinos in the same way that bad employers--sometimes they have an easier time to get workers," she said.
"We also need a performance review. Those who have made it a business to receive gifts. I have to lead by example just like my dad did... I've been telling people, watch my back. 'Yun ang prayer ko talaga (That's my prayer really)--not to lose my moral compass."
Ople is the daughter of late foreign affairs secretary Blas Ople, who worked as the labor secretary during the administration of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. that was toppled by a 1986 peaceful revolution.
Since her father's demise, Toots Ople founded and headed the Blas F. Ople Policy Center and Training Institute (Ople Center), a non-profit organization that focuses on upholding migrant workers’ rights and welfare.
Ople, who graduated from the University of Santo Tomas and the Harvard Kennedy School, was also a member of the Board of Trustees of the United Nations Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking, the first Filipino to hold the post.
She ran for senator in the 2016 elections, but failed to land in the top 12.
In 2020, Ople said that she was battling stage 2 breast cancer.
— With reports from Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News | https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/24/22/toots-ople-accepts-marcos-offer-to-head-ofw-department | 2022-05-24T04:12:02Z | https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/24/22/toots-ople-accepts-marcos-offer-to-head-ofw-department | false | 1 |
What’s behind the meeting of Billie Eilish and Damon Albarn in Coachella
When Billie Eilish was born, in December 2001, the musician Damon Albarn was preparing to record a new album with Blur, which was launched in 2003 under the name of Think Thanks, the only one without guitarist Graham Coxon in the ranks and that marked the end of the band. By then, the British were a consolidated name thanks to their work in the previous decade, and later, Albarn consolidated projects like The Good, the Bad and the Queen -with Paul Simonon from The Clash in their ranks- and Gorillaz, the first lively band.
Thus surprised Billie’s invitation to Damon Albarn during his show on Saturday 16 at the Coachella festival. She, 20, made history as the event’s youngest headliner (“I’m sorry I’m not Beyonce,” she commented, still in disbelief), and among the sea of mobile phones on each side of the catwalk that left the stage, she brought up a musician 54 who could well have been one of the parents waiting for their offspring at the exit of the event.
“Shut the fuck up and please give a warm welcome to Damon Albarn from Gorillaz,” Eilish said while introducing the Englishman. He later detailed that it was none other than one of his musical heroes. “This man changed my life in many ways and changed my entire vision of what music, art and creation could be. My first favorite band was Good, the Bad and the Queen when I was six years old and Blur changed the world and Gorillaz changed the world. and this man is literally a genius, and that’s it.”
A reference that feeds the diverse universe of mentions that the young woman has made about her musical heroes; from childhood listening to The Beatles, to her declared admiration for more current numbers such as Lana del Rey, Tyler the creator, The 1975 -she detailed to Billboard that the second show she went to in her life was one of that band-, until Bon Iver and the late Amy Winehouse.
The meeting allowed Albarn to be seen in public -and on a relevant stage- after his bitter controversy with Taylor Swift, by pointing out that she did not write her own material, which was denied by the aforementioned herself in a publication on his social networks, forcing the musician to apologize. “I think I’m getting old-fashioned,” he said during a show in Los Angeles, referring to the controversy.
As a curious detail, on Saturday night, he came in to sing “Getting Older” -a song written, we insist, by someone 20 years old-, and The line “I’m getting older, I’ve got more on my shoulders, but I’m getting better at admitting when I’m wrong” never sounded more appropriate. (I’m getting older, I have a lot on my shoulders, but I’ve gotten better at admitting when I’m wrong.) But in reality, he had already shown his liking for that topic.
In March, Albarn performed a version of “Getting Older” -from the album Happier Than Ever– at the piano in a session he recorded for the Deezer platform. A controlled version full of nods to his style, which somehow marks his reconciliation with the young stars. It is likely that Eilish’s team paid attention to this particular interest, and added to Billie’s liking for Gorillaz, the ex-Blur’s animated band, the invitation was sustained.
Therefore, that episode closed with a powerful version for Feel Good Inc.one of the themes of Damon Days (2005), which had the rapper De la soul as a guest. Just a moment viralized on social media from 20-somethings to 30-somethings who grew up with the legend of Blur and they surprised themselves with that unlikely single like Clint Eastwood. While Billie enjoyed her moment as the millennial star of the Festival -which gives her a new air after leaving empty-handed from the last installment of the Grammys-, Albarn was able to decorously close an episode that threatened to make it out of date, perhaps one of the deadly sins in the music industry, always eager for fresh blood. | https://codelist.biz/2022/05/18/whats-behind-the-meeting-of-billie-eilish-and-damon-albarn-in-coachella/ | 2022-05-24T04:12:51Z | https://codelist.biz/2022/05/18/whats-behind-the-meeting-of-billie-eilish-and-damon-albarn-in-coachella/ | false | 1 |
When it comes to UFOs and extraterrestrial life, all that's out there is not so clear. One big issue these days is trash in space.
From the moment humankind began space exploration, with the launch of Sputnik One in 1957, the term orbital debris came to be known, also known as space junk.
Space junk is mostly made up of used-up space shuttle parts, defunct satellites and loose fragments from each of those.
By 2020, the roughly 2,200 operational satellites in space were joined by hundreds of thousands of pieces of satellite and shuttle debris of various sizes.
The mass of debris in Earth's orbit totals nearly 7 million kilograms, and it ranges from obsolete satellites to tiny flecks of paint.
While the debris can re-enter Earth’s atmosphere and burn up, that process can take years.
In space, it creates new problems and poses risks to space missions and astronauts.
"They're bolts, they're nuts, they're scraps of metal," said Ed Lu, vice president of strategic projects at LeoLabs. "There are pieces of satellites... those are the dominant things in space. That hasn't changed."
Lu was an astronaut at NASA for 12 years and now works for LeoLabs, a company that provides satellite and space debris tracking services.
"We knew that the the number one risk to dying, per NASA's own estimations for a space station astronaut, is being hit by orbital debris," Lu said. "It was then, and it is today."
More than 27,000 pieces of space junk are currently being tracked by the U.S. Department of Defense’s global Space Surveillance Network sensors.
But this debris is special — it’s too small to be tracked but large enough to get in the way of missions near Earth.
Since both the debris and spacecraft are zooming at extremely high speeds, the impact of even a tiny piece of debris with a spacecraft could pose a big threat.
Like in 2016, a fleck of paint floating through space damaged a window on the International Space Station.
ESA said debris up to one centimeter could cause critical damage, and anything larger than 10 centimetes could "shatter a satellite or spacecraft into pieces."
The more collisions there are, the more debris is created, and then that junk can cause even more crashes. The problem can keep compounding.
It's an uncontrollable phenomenon known as Kessler syndrome, named after retired NASA engineer Don Kessler, who first observed it in 1978.
"It has the effect of just about breaking up anything into a catastrophic explosion due to the energy of that collision," Kessler said.
Collisions in space are not uncommon, and the debris they create are a global issue.
In November last year, the five astronauts and two cosmonauts on the International Space Station were ordered to suit up and take refuge in their capsules. That was after Russia's planned destruction of one of its satellites that could have put them in the line of fire.
But that was not an isolated incident. It wasn't the on time space debris concerned ISS astronauts that week.
And today, remnants from that explosion are still causing problems.
It's all happening at a time when space exploration is growing at an unprecedented rate.
In 2020, more satellites were launched than ever before. Over the next few decades, SpaceX hopes to launch a constellation of 42,000 satellites.
Other companies like Amazon's Project Kuiper, the OneWeb Corporation, the Chinese company Hongyan and the Canadian company Telesat are also planning to launch thousands of satellites into Earth orbit as part of their own initiatives.
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CHIPPEWA FALLS — A Chippewa Falls man accused of using marijuana, then striking and killing a pedestrian with his car in September 2020 in Bloomer, was sentenced Monday to serve nine years in prison.
Trevor J. Plemon, 26, 808 Jefferson Ave., pleaded no contest in February in Chippewa County Court to homicide by use of a vehicle while using controlled substances. He also pleaded no contest to OWI-2nd offense in a separate matter that occurred in April 2021, seven months after the fatal crash. Other charges were read-in and dismissed.
Judge Ben Lane ordered the prison sentence, along with six years of extended supervision. Plemon also must pay $1,492 in court costs and fines and complete 50 hours of community service. He was given credit for 330 days already served. Lane said after reviewing Plemon’s criminal background, he said prison was warranted to protect the public.
“This is one of the most serious offenses that doesn’t involve intent,” Lane said. “Someone lost their life.”
Plemon is accused of hitting Christine J. Prueher, 63, of Greenfield, who died from her injuries.
“I’m sorry for the pain and I’m sorry for the suffering that comes with that loss,” Plemon told Lane prior to sentencing. “I understand the seriousness of my actions. There is not a day or night that goes by that I don’t think about this tragedy.”
Prueher’s daughter, Stacey Naumczik, told Lane that her mother was a kind-hearted woman. Naumczik requested Lane sentence Plemon to 10 years in prison.
Robin Fredrickson, Prueher’s sister, talked about the death and how it impacted the family.
“I lost my oldest sister. My niece and nephew lost their mother,” Fredrickson said. “This action alone will haunt her children. I will never again get to experience any other family holiday with her.”
Chippewa County District Attorney Wade Newell explained that recent changes to state law mean this conviction carries a mandatory minimum of five years in prison, and that sentence is warranted in this case. As part of a plea agreement, he couldn’t seek more than five years.
“His past, present and future all seems to focus on using drugs or alcohol while driving,” Newell told Lane. “Very concerning to the state, after everything that happened here ... he decides to (seven months later) drink and drive, resulting in the OWI-second.”
Newell said it was a sign that Plemon wasn’t “owning up” to causing the fatal crash.
Wisconsin has zero tolerance regarding restricted controlled substance.
“We are here because of his poor life choices,” Newell said. “It doesn’t matter the amount (of drugs he used). It just has to be in your system.”
Defense attorney Jay Heit noted that a judge can set a sentence below the mandatory minimum if circumstances are warranted. He said Plemon had a minor criminal record and was gainfully employed before the crash.
The car-pedestrian crash occurred at 6:24 p.m. Sept. 16, 2020, near Highway 64 and 190th Avenue, west of Highway 40, north of Bloomer.
A Gibson Water Care box truck, driven by Plemon, was westbound on Highway 64 when it struck Prueher on a curve in the roadway. Police found her lying unresponsive on the eastbound shoulder.
Prueher was taken to an area hospital, then was flown to Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. She underwent surgery, but died from her injuries.
When interviewed by police, Plemon stated Prueher was in the middle of the road and he could not stop the vehicle in time.
Plemon allowed the officers to search his vehicle, and officers located a zippered bag which contained a smoking device and THC wax.
Plemon admitted he had used the substance the previous day. The contents of the bag and the smoking device tested positive for marijuana.
“He said he only uses it after work,” Chippewa County Deputy Jake Sperry testified previously. “Then there would be no reason for him to be in possession of the items going to work.”
Plemon refused an officer’s request to be taken to a hospital for a blood draw that could have determined if marijuana was in his system at the time of the crash. A blood draw was later taken.
Heit previously told the court that Plemon was going 30 to 35 mph at the time of the crash, and the sun was bright and in his eyes. | https://www.leadertelegram.com/news/daily-updates/cf-man-sentenced-to-nine-years-prison-for-vehicular-homicide/article_e6b8666a-505b-5973-a035-0ab0f42430db.html | 2022-05-24T04:20:00Z | https://www.leadertelegram.com/news/daily-updates/cf-man-sentenced-to-nine-years-prison-for-vehicular-homicide/article_e6b8666a-505b-5973-a035-0ab0f42430db.html | true | 3 |
Postseason Soccer for Greene Co. Boys
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Japan's Nikkei slips below 27,000 level as U.S. futures skid
TOKYO, May 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei edged down on Tuesday, trading below the 27,000 psychological level reclaimed a day earlier, as U.S. futures skidded and investors struggled to find fresh catalysts after the earnings season came to an end.
The Nikkei share average had slipped 0.4% to 26,888.18 by 0207 GMT after opening higher, while the broader Topix was down 0.33% at 1,888.37.
"With little indicators in the market, the number of participants was limited, which made the market to waffle," said Chihiro Ohta, assistant general manager at SMBC Nikko Securities' investment research and investor services.
The volume of shares traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's main board was 0.54 billion, compared with the average 1.27 billion in the past 30 days.
Investor sentiment was also weighed down by worries about China's economic outlook, persistently high inflation across the globe, aggressive attempts by the U.S. Federal Reserve to control rising pricing pressures, and increasing energy costs, said a strategist at a domestic brokerage.
The services sector led the declines among the Tokyo Stock Exchange's 33 industry sub-indexes. Staffing agency Recruit Holdings led the losses on the sub-index with a 4.41% drop.
Advertising agency Dentsu Group fell 1.86%.
Banking shares traded 0.38% higher after JPMorgan Chase & Co, the largest U.S. lender, raised its current-year interest income outlook.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group gained 1.02% and was the top gainer among the top 30 core Topix names.
Trading firms were also strong, with Itochu rising 1.2% and Mitsubishi Corp climbing 1.23%.
There were 96 advancers on the Nikkei index against 124 decliners. (Reporting by Junko Fujita; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10847813/Japans-Nikkei-slips-27-000-level-U-S-futures-skid.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-05-24T04:27:02Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10847813/Japans-Nikkei-slips-27-000-level-U-S-futures-skid.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false | 1 |
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Katherine “Kat” Massey is scheduled to be laid to rest Monday as funerals continue for the victims of the racist attack on a Buffalo supermarket.
Massey, 72, has been described by her friends as a civil rights and education advocate. Last year she wrote a letter to her hometown newspaper, The Buffalo News, addressing “escalating gun violence in Buffalo and many major U.S. cities” and calling for “extensive” federal action and legislation.
“Current pursued remedies mainly inspired by mass killings — namely, universal background checks and banning assault weapons — essentially exclude the sources of our city’s gun problems,” the letter read. “Illegal handguns, via out of state gun trafficking, are the primary culprits.”
Massey was among the 10 Black people killed May 14 when a white gunman in body armor targeted shoppers and workers at a Tops Friendly Market in a predominantly Black neighborhood of Buffalo. Three others were injured in the attack, which federal authorities are investigating as a hate crime.
The alleged gunman, 18-year-old Payton Gendron, of Conklin, has been charged with murder and is being held without bail.
On Saturday, 32-year-old Roberta Drury, the youngest of those killed, was remembered at her funeral as friendly and kind with a bright smile. She had moved to Buffalo a decade ago to tend to her brother in his fight against leukemia.
“There are no words to fully express the depth and breadth of this tragedy,” Friar Nicholas Spano, parochial vicar of Assumption Church, said during the funeral service in Syracuse, not far from where Drury grew up in Cicero.
Additional funerals for the victims are planned throughout the week. | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/local-news/buffalo-supermarket-victim-kat-massey-to-be-laid-to-rest/ | 2022-05-24T04:27:07Z | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/local-news/buffalo-supermarket-victim-kat-massey-to-be-laid-to-rest/ | false | 33 |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Three-Evening" game were:
7-1-9, SB: 6
(seven, one, nine; SB: six)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Three-Evening" game were:
7-1-9, SB: 6
(seven, one, nine; SB: six) | https://www.theridgefieldpress.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Three-Evening-17194006.php | 2022-05-24T04:28:08Z | https://www.theridgefieldpress.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Three-Evening-17194006.php | false | null |
Scenic areas, national parks and international locations top the lists.
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, publisher of Best Hotels, Best Cruise Lines and Best Travel Rewards Programs, today released its annual rankings of the Best Vacation Destinations. The new rankings highlight the World's Best Places to Visit, as well as region-specific lists like the Best Places to Visit in the USA and niche lists like the Best Small Towns to Visit in the USA.
"After limited travel opportunities over the past few years, people are once again excited to vacation and have begun traveling extensively throughout the U.S. and internationally," said Erin Evans, managing editor of travel at U.S. News. "Beaches, national parks and small towns are popular travel destinations this year, and many top cities are making a comeback. The U.S. News Best Vacations rankings include information on a variety of locations so all types of travelers can determine what's going to be the best vacation spot for their next getaway."
This year's top spot on the World's Best Places to Visit list goes to New Zealand's South Island. Known for its beautiful beaches, sparkling lakes and scenic hikes, the South Island offers numerous outdoor pursuits for travelers to enjoy, in addition to an excellent food and wine scene. Paris, known for cuisine, culture and art, comes in at No. 2, followed by Maui, Hawaii, at No. 3; French Polynesia's Bora Bora at No. 4 and Tahiti at No. 5 round out the top five destinations.
Since the onset of the pandemic, national parks have continued to dominate the Best Places to Visit in the USA ranking. Grand Canyon National Park earns the No. 1 spot, followed by Yellowstone National Park: Yosemite National Park: Maui: and Glacier National Park. The appeal of the outdoors, easy accessibility, affordability and natural beauty make all of these domestic destinations top vacation spots.
Whether travelers want a vacation to soak up some small town charm or to spend time outdoors, they'll find excellent options on the Best Small Towns to Visit in the USA ranking. U.S. News also ranks the Best Places to Visit in the Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, Canada, Asia, Africa, Australia and The Pacific and Central and South America. And for those looking for a getaway that doesn't break the bank, U.S. News ranks cheap vacation spots in the U.S. and Europe.
U.S. News analyzed more than 1,100 destinations using a comprehensive and transparent methodology that combines travelers' opinions, as provided by user votes, with expert and editor analysis. Each destination is scored in 10 categories, from sights, culture and food to nightlife, adventure and romance, offering a comprehensive evaluation of each destination.
2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Vacations Rankings
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TUCSON (KVOA) — Tucson has already seen several days of 100 degree heat, and it is not even officially summer.
However, as the mercury continues to climb, you may find your favorite pool is not open as often as it was in past summers.
Like so many things right now, there is a shortage of lifeguards.
"We normally have about 150-160 total lifeguards," said Grant Bourguet, Recreation Program Manager with Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation.
This summer, Pima County expects to have around 120 lifeguards on duty. That is 25 percent less than average.
"Every pool is unfortunately going to have to lose a day of operation in order to ensure that every pool will be only five days out of the week as opposed to no days out of the week," Bourguet said.
One reason for the shortfall, the pandemic halted lifeguard training for about a year.
"Those kids who wanted to get a summertime job had to go look else where and typically, once they found a job, they don't go back and look for a different job," Bourguet said.
Near the university, 90 percent of Frog and Firkin's staff are students. Right now, the popular restaurant is having trouble finding kitchen staff.
"It's never been an issue with us before, but finding good help to work the line and and do that job that tends to be a little bit of struggle," said Frog and Firkin general manager, Jonathan Graham.
Graham said restaurant said it loses about half a dozen servers during the summer, but summer also tends to be slow.
"This is really the last week of anything," Graham said. "We get into next week and you get into mid-June and July when it's just hot that's when it slows down." | https://www.kvoa.com/news/employers-feeling-the-summertime-blues-as-they-struggle-to-hire-workers/article_d6fd74de-dafa-11ec-bf15-9f278197de02.html | 2022-05-24T04:31:21Z | https://www.kvoa.com/news/employers-feeling-the-summertime-blues-as-they-struggle-to-hire-workers/article_d6fd74de-dafa-11ec-bf15-9f278197de02.html | true | 2 |
Coroner IDs man who died after being shot at York-area car wash
The York County Coroner's Office has identified a man who died after a shooting at a West Manchester Township car wash on Friday.
Devin Zeigler, 24, of the 800 block of Eleventh Avenue in Springettsbury Township, died of multiple gunshot wounds, with the manner of death homicide, the coroner's office said in a news release Monday.
Zeigler was shot around 12:55 p.m. Friday at the West York Auto Spa Express located in the 2100 block of York Crossing Drive, police said. He was taken to WellSpan York Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:55 p.m., the coroner's office said.
Stills from a video provided by police on Crimewatch show three men exiting a white Kia Forte with temporary Maryland registration and dark tinted windows. The car was parked at the business. The men opened fire, and two men were struck.
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A second man wounded in the shooting was being treated for his injuries at the hospital, police said.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Anyone with information about the incident or the current location of the Kia Forte is urged to contact the West Manchester Township Police Department at 717-792-9514 | https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/2022/05/23/coroner-ids-man-who-died-after-being-shot-york-area-car-wash/9901146002/ | 2022-05-24T04:32:08Z | https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/2022/05/23/coroner-ids-man-who-died-after-being-shot-york-area-car-wash/9901146002/ | false | 1 |
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South African batting stalwart and Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis has said that the hallmark of his captaincy is to bring a sense of calmness to the dressing room in a charged IPL environment.
With high-pressure situations being the norm in the lucrative league, du Plessis, who has played a vital role in the side making the grade in IPL 2022, added that maintaining sanity in the dressing room is something which isn’t easy. And with him not reacting to situations, he ensures players are in the right environment and right mental frame to perform their task.
“I try to bring a sense of calmness to the dressing room. Always that calmness and composure. You never show your emotions to people when they make a mistake. We all have emotions but as players it’s important to feel that when they make a mistake there isn’t someone who is emotionally reacting to that mistake but they can come back with a clear and calm approach to what we’re trying to do. That helps the environment a lot. Whether you’re winning or losing, it’s that consistency,” said du Plessis to Cricbuzz.
He also said that as a captain he has to be firm at times.
“Positive emotions can be good, but players need their captain to be firm at times,” du Plessis said on his captaincy.
RCB will take on Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on Wednesday. This will be the third consecutive time the Bengaluru franchise are in the IPL playoffs.
Elaborating on his leadership, du Plessis said that being firm doesn’t mean one has to be harsh.
“It’s never about being harsh. I also try to involve other players in the leadership duties. Virat (Kohli) has captained, but so has Dinesh (Karthik) and Glenn (Maxwell). They’re responsible on and off the field. It can be little things or big decisions regarding our strategy. It’s important to empower the senior group,” he added.
Du Plessis added that coming from a country where players from diverse backgrounds come and become part of the domestic and national teams, it has been easy for him to work with a motley group of players from across the world in the IPL.
“I think I learned a hell of a lot in that job (with the South Africa national team). So it’s been a nice life lesson for me as well — captaining sides. To make me understand people better. I’m very lucky that my journey has taken me through this, almost this life lesson in how different and how unique we all are in our separate ways,” he said.
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The needed heat to attain the melting point of the metal is applied to it by furnaces in metal casting. In the early phases of the metallurgical process, metals are melted in a furnace. In casting, many types of melting furnaces are employed, with each one using different technology.
Foundries construct the melting furnace in a specific way that uses the least amount of heat and fuel to melt the metal. Do you want to know how metal melting furnaces work and the different types of melting furnaces? Then, scroll down this guide.
Explaining The Working Of Metal Melting Furnace
Melting furnaces are utilized to liquefy solid materials by overheating them. Thermal processing appliances are frequently employed to change the surface or susbstances’ interior properties by raising their temperature. It often improves ductility at the price of both hardness and strength in metals.
It necessitates an industrial furnace capable of producing and maintaining temperatures that are less than the melting point of the substance. On the other hand, a melting furnace generates overheated temperatures that surpass the metal’s melting point, resulting in structural breakdown and liquefaction.
The phase change actually relies on pressure and temperature. However, there are some metals that can still stay in a liquid phase where we can exempt the case of mercury (Hg) and recognized eutectics such as gallium-based (Ga-) alloys.
The melting furnace needs to generate and maintain the required temperatures for a long time in order to achieve a homogeneous molten mixture. This procedure can be carried out by a variety of melting furnace layouts. You can check out www.dawangcasting.com to know more about the melting furnaces and different types of melting furnaces.
What Are Different Types Of Foundry Melting Furnaces
Cupola and crucible furnaces were once the most frequent methods of forging metals for casting. However, as of now, electric arc and induction furnaces have become more common.
Crucible Furnaces
The most basic type of metal furnace is the crucible furnace. The crucible is a container constructed of ceramic or another refractory substance that can withstand extremely high temperatures. The metal and additives are charged into the crucible. Jewelry manufacturers, a few non-ferrous foundries, and some individuals still use crucible furnaces in the present period.
Crucibles are accessible in tiny sizes, like a small cup where metals are dissolved using a blowtorch. In addition, they are also available in enormous containers holding 50 pounds of the substance. Huge crucibles are frequently placed within a kiln-like furnace and pulled out for pouring or material ladled from the top.
Cupola Furnaces
Cupola furnaces are tall, chimney-like structures that contain coal, coke, and other additions. The cupola’s fuel is lit, and once the furnace is hot enough, pig and scrap iron are put in directly. Different classes of iron and steel are generated by dissolving iron around coke and additions, which gives carbon and other components.
You have to remember that cupola furnaces are no longer utilized in manufacturing because electric arc and induction processes are more productive at creating the essential heat. In a few areas, foundry workers toss molten iron against a wall to create dramatic sparks. Due to tradition, they still keep using the cupola furnaces.
Electric Arc Furnaces
Electric Arc Furnaces (EAFs) first appeared in the late 1800s. When melting large amounts of metal at once, electrodes move electrical current through the metal found inside the furnace, which is more beneficial than adding outside heat. The capacity of a massive EAF utilized in steel production is 400 tonnes.
Gigantic iron slabs and beams, minced junk from vehicles, and pig iron ingots from the smelter are commonly used to make a “charge” of this steel. Electrodes are inserted into the metal once the tank has been replenished and a curve of electricity travels between them.
In order to build a large arc, the electrodes can be dragged further into the mix or split up as the metal melts. It is better to add oxygen and heat to speed up the procedure. The voltage can be increased when molten metal begins to develop since the slag formed on top of the metal functions as a shield covering for the roof and various EAF parts.
When the entire furnace has melted, it is tilted to release the liquid metal into a ladle under it. Often, the ladles themselves are tiny EAF furnaces that maintain the metal hot prior to pouring.
Induction Furnaces
Instead of using electrical arcs, induction furnaces use magnetic fields. A powerful electromagnet composed of coiled copper is used to charge metal into a crucible. When the induction furnace is activated, an alternating current is inaugurated into the coil, which develops a quickly reversing magnetic field.
The magnetic build whirls within the fluid as the metal melts, which self-stir the substance. An induction furnace generates heat by exciting the molecules in the iron itself, which implies that what moves into the crucible will come out as it is. In addition to that, no oxygen or other gases are added to the system.
Since there are fewer variables to manage during melting, an induction furnace cannot be utilized to refine steel. What goes in must also come out. Induction furnaces also release by bending into ladles. When provided high-quality input, induction furnaces are straightforward to operate. Each charge can create 65 tonnes of steel in most variants.
Thin metal pieces bulge out from a filthy induction metal furnace, and they are rusty and scorched. This induction furnace is open and may be charged with metal while still hot. Steam is a deadly opponent for all furnaces on the foundry floor. Since even tiny amounts of water might create squirting or explosions, all trash, ferroalloys, and tools used in manufacturing have to be totally dry before use.
Bottom Line
With the above-mentioned information, it is clear how the metal furnace works. Even though there are different types of metal furnaces, only a few types are used presently. Traditional furnaces used to be popular in the past, but now they are employed in only a few areas or not used at all. | https://rumorfix.com/metal-melting-furnace/ | 2022-05-24T04:44:57Z | https://rumorfix.com/metal-melting-furnace/ | true | 1 |
NEW YORK (AP) — The Boss is hitting the road again, and the E Street Band band is coming with him.
The rockers announced Monday that they will begin an arena tour in February in the United States, followed by stadium shows beginning in April in Europe.
Details on the cities the rockers will visit in the U.S. will be announced later, but it'll be the first time the group has toured since wrapping The River Tour in Australia in February 2017.
“After six years, I’m looking forward to seeing our great and loyal fans next year," Springsteen said in a statement.
The European concerts will begin April 28th in Barcelona, the announcement said. Other stops in Europe will include Dublin, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Copenhagen with the last European show announced so far happening July 25 in Monza, Italy. Concerts in Britain and Belgium will also be announced later.
The North American dates will be split into two segments, with a second leg beginning in August.
The group's last release was the 2020 album “Letter to You."
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Letter: Healthier eating would keep more people out of hospital
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With the provincial election looming there seems to be a lot of mention of health care. Yet, almost nobody is talking about health, and nobody is talking about food. Yet it is the food we eat, not the lack of health care, that is the leading cause of our poor health. Health care may increase our lifespan but it doesn’t necessarily increase our health span.
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A writer to this paper mentioned the Hippocratic oath. Yet there is a saying attributed to Hippocrates that says: “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine thy food.” In other words, he was talking about preventative medicine.
One doctor who became more aware of preventative medicine was Christian Barnard. He said, “I saved 150 people by operating on them, but could have saved 150 million if I had taught prevention.” Yet if he had only taught prevention, he probably wouldn’t be as well-known. Teaching prevention doesn’t create headlines.
A June 2016 edition of the Canadian Family Physician states: “In Canada, chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, respiratory disease, mental illness and cancer are the leading causes of disability and premature death. Treatment of chronic disease consumes 67 per cent of all direct health-care spending and costs the Canadian economy $190 billion annually — $68 billion is attributed to treatment and the remainder lost productivity.
“According to the Global Burden of Disease study, unhealthy diet has been the leading risk factor for illness, death, and disability in Canada and worldwide for more than two decades.”
This means we need to consume nutritious food since cells in our bodies are continuously being renewed and replaced. If we consume processed foods, which are devoid of most nutrients, our bodies will deteriorate over time. According to Aileen Burford-Mason, “The strength and resilience of cartilage in knees and hips, for example, depends on dietary proteins and availability of key vitamins and minerals for its repair and maintainance. Vitamins C, D, and E, as well as the minerals copper, zinc and manganese, are all involved. ”
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On average, each cell in your body, at this and every second, is forming 2,000 proteins. Every second. In every cell, continuously.
A protein is a string of several hundred amino acids, and an amino acid is a molecule having 20 or more atoms. Each cell, every cell in your body, is selecting right now approximately 500 amino acids, consisting of some 10 million atoms, organizing them into preselected strings, joining them together, checking to be certain each string is folded into specific shapes, and then shipping each protein off to a site — some inside the cell, some outside — sites that have somehow signalled a need to these specific proteins. Every second. Every cell. Your body is a living wonder.
Yet if we treat our bodies as a garbage disposal system, we suffer the consequences. I would like to hear those running for political office advocating for preventative medicine. But perhaps it’s just a pipe dream since it’s not what people want to hear.
Paul Laine
Sudbury | https://www.thesudburystar.com/opinion/letters/letter-healthier-eating-would-keep-more-people-out-of-hospital | 2022-05-24T04:50:30Z | https://www.thesudburystar.com/opinion/letters/letter-healthier-eating-would-keep-more-people-out-of-hospital | true | 1 |
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gio Urshela hit an infield single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.
Urshela hit a grounder to Tigers shortstop Javier Báez, who couldn’t make a play. That allowed Max Kepler — who hit a grand slam in the first inning of Monday’s game — to score the winning run.
It’s the second time this season the Twins have walked off the Tigers at Target Field. Minnesota won in walk-off fashion on a bizarre series of plays April 26 against Detroit.
Emilio Pagan (1-1) pitched two scoreless innings of relief to earn the win. Andrew Chafin (0-1) took the loss.
Kepler opened the scoring with his third career grand slam, and the third slam of the year for the Twins. Kepler took Elvin Rodriguez deep to right field to give Minnesota a 4-0 lead in the first.
It was just the second major league appearance and first start for Rodriguez. The right-hander rebounded after his shaky first inning and allowed just one more hit through the next four innings.
Minnesota’s offense went quiet after Kepler’s first inning grand slam. The Twins had just one hit through the next six innings, and the Tigers tied the game in the seventh.
Twins starter Chris Archer allowed just one run but lasted only four innings. The veteran right-hander has not pitched deeper than 4 1/3 innings in any of his eight starts this year.
Luis Arraez reached base four times for the Twins.
Kepler’s grand slam was the 1,000th home run hit by the Twins at Target Field since the stadium opened in 2010.
MOVING UP THE LIST
With a first-inning single, Tigers DH Miguel Cabrera picked up his 3,023rd career hit, tying Lou Brock for 28th in MLB history. Cabrera also got career hit No. 3,024 with a seventh-inning RBI single.
Rod Carew is next on the list with 3,053 hits.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Tigers: RHP Matt Manning (right shoulder inflammation) will make one more rehab start Tuesday for Triple-A Toledo, manager A.J. Hinch said. … RHP Will Vest (COVID-19 IL) is asymptomatic but has not passed his first COVID-19 test yet, Hinch said.
UP NEXT
RHP Beau Brieske (0-3, 5.13 ERA) will make his sixth career start as he continues to search for his first win. The Twins counter with RHP Sonny Gray (1-1, 3.48), who earned his first win of the year in his last start against Oakland.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
9-2-3
(nine, two, three)
¶ Top Prize $500
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
9-2-3
(nine, two, three)
¶ Top Prize $500 | https://www.manisteenews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Evening-game-17194038.php | 2022-05-24T05:04:39Z | https://www.manisteenews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Evening-game-17194038.php | true | null |
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were:
7-5-6-3
(seven, five, six, three)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were:
7-5-6-3
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Slut slur denied in Starling melee case
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Park outside: Ford recalls SUVs because engines can catch fire
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is asking the owners of 350,000 vehicles to take them to dealers for repairs in three recalls, including about 39,000 that should be parked outdoors because the engines can catch fire.
Ford said in U.S. government documents posted Thursday that it doesn’t know what’s causing fires in some 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs.
But the company said fires can happen even while the engines are off. It’s recommending that the SUVs be parked away from buildings.
Ford recalls thousands of SUVs that can roll away while parkedThe automaker also is recalling about 310,000 heavy-duty trucks because the driver’s air bag may not inflate in a crash.
Covered are certain 2016 F-250, 350, 450 and 550 trucks. And Ford is recalling 464 electric Mustang Mach-E SUVs from 2021.
A software problem can cause unintended acceleration.
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The President and Chairman of Real Estate Developers Association (REDAN), Aliyu Wamakko, has inaugurated a committee to formulate a blueprint for women interested in real estate and housing.
Inaugurating the REDAN National Women Developers Committee, recently in Abuja, Wamakko said the committee’s mandate included mobilisation of women developers nationwide for the supply of housing and real estate products.
According to him, the committee should; “Liaise with the federal and states ministries of women affairs and social development on training women artisans, construction and skills acquisition in housing development.
“Form REDAN cooperative Women Housing Group, to assist members financially for inclusiveness in the housing chain. Encourage women developers to participate in the construction of 100 Housing Units across the 774 local government areas nationwide, under the REDAN/Federal Government scheme.”
Wamako said that this was to address the more than 17 million housing deficit in the country.
Responding, the Chairperson of the committee, Hajiya Binta Ibrahim, thanked REDAN for finding them worthy of steering the affairs of the committee; and pledged their commitment to its success.
Ibrahim called on women developers and interested entrepreneurs to collaborate with the committee to address the housing deficits in Nigeria.
“We are looking forward to having formidable women developers across the country, to reposition the housing sector for a better Nigeria,” she said.
Other members of the committee include; Mrs Lami Ahmed – Vice Chairperson, Hajiya Salima Makama – Advisor, Mrs Mercy Iyorter – Advisor, Hajiya Sa’adiya Aliyu – Advisor, Hajiya Amina Zanna – Zonal Coordinator, North Central.
Others are; Mrs Eunice Obasohan – Zonal Coordinator, South West, Hajiya Hadiza Mohammed – Zonal Coordinator, North East, Dr Ndidi Okolo – Zonal Coordinator South East and Mrs Orezi Esievo – Zonal Coordinator South South.
Hajiya Mariam Shagari – Zonal Coordinator North West, Mrs Eyo Ita – Advisor, Princess Chinwe Nnabuife – Member, Mrs Nnenna Njoku – Member, Adeola Opeyemi – Secretary.. | https://www.blueprint.ng/redan-tackles-housing-deficits-inaugurates-woman-committee-on-real-estate/ | 2022-05-24T05:14:07Z | https://www.blueprint.ng/redan-tackles-housing-deficits-inaugurates-woman-committee-on-real-estate/ | true | 1 |
IBS Intelligence, in partnership with CR2, has released its latest market insight, 'Transforming Customer Journeys', which looks at how banks will be compelled to strengthen their digital capabilities at every touchpoint, ensuring a seamless customer journey. The piece looks at (i) The importance of seamless customer journeys; (ii) Creating an accurate and an insightful customer map; (iii) Future-proofing customer journeys; and (iv) Outlook and way forward.
Continuously evolving landscape, cutting-edge competition, and rising customer expectations have become a rule of thumb to adapt to in almost every industry, including banking and financial services. In an on-demand economy where social and mobile innovations have significantly expanded the range of crucial touch-points, winners and losers will be determined by their ability to diversify and personalise engagement methods across the entire banking customer journey.
It is clear, that in today's ever-changing world that banks and financial institutions need to be digitally transformed to deliver a consistent banking experience, whether online or in retail. In a study by The Financial Brand, 51% of banks listed 'Improving Customer Experience' as their top priority for 2021, second only to 'Digital Banking Transformation', both of which go hand-in-hand.
This opinion piece looks at how banks that aim to embrace a customer-centric mindset are mapping customer journeys. Mapping customer journeys can help financial institutions step into customers' shoes, identify potential problems, and work on novel solutions. In turn, banks also need to consider collaboration with specialist designers to achieve hyper-personalisation and reduced customer journey duration as vital components of their customer experience strategy for the future. Therefore for banks to future-proof their customer journeys it is important that they create well-researched and well-nuanced maps that are continually updated and improved to keep up with the dynamic evolution of digital banking and customer expectations.
The opinion piece concludes that the future of banking will pivot on connected ecosystems to enable better customer journeys. Banks will be compelled to strengthen their digital capabilities to manage interactions and transactions at every touchpoint, ensuring a seamless customer journey all the way.
'Transforming Customer Journeys', is available on CR2's website: https://knowledge.cr2.com/transforming-customer-journeys
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Nichushkin notched two assists, a plus-3 rating, two shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 6-3 win over the Blues in Game 4.
Nichushkin set up the first and third goals of Nazem Kadri's hat trick in this contest. This was Nichushkin's first multi-point effort in eight playoff outings. So far, he's accrued three goals, four assists, 30 shots on net, 23 hits and a plus-5 rating while skating in a top-six role.
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California parents could soon sue for social media addiction
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California could soon hold social media companies responsible for harming children who have become addicted to their products, permitting parents to sue platforms like Instagram and TikTok for up to $25,000 per violation under a bill that passed the state Assembly on Monday.
The bill defines “addiction” as kids under 18 who are both harmed — either physically, mentally, emotionally, developmentally or materially — and who want to stop or reduce how much time they spend on social media but they can’t because they are preoccupied or obsessed with it.
Business groups have warned that if the bill passes, social media companies would most likely cease operations for children in California rather than face the legal risk.
The proposal would only apply to social media companies that had at least $100 million in gross revenue in the past year, appearing to take aim at social media giants like Facebook and others that dominate the marketplace.
It would not apply to streaming services like Netflix and Hulu or to companies that only offer email and text messaging services.
“The era of unfettered social experimentation on children is over and we will protect kids,” said Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham, a Republican from San Luis Obispo County and author of the bill.
Monday’s vote is a key — but not final — step for the legislation. The bill now heads to the state Senate, where it will undergo weeks of hearings and negotiations among lawmakers and advocates. But Monday’s vote keeps the bill alive this year.
The bill gives social media companies two paths to escape liability in the courts. If the bill becomes law, it would take effect on Jan. 1. Companies that remove features deemed addictive to children by April 1 would not be responsible for damages.
Also, companies that conduct regular audits of their practices to identify and remove features that could be addictive to children would be immune from lawsuits.
Despite those provisions, business groups have opposed the bill. TechNet, a bipartisan network of technology CEOs and senior executives, wrote in a letter to lawmakers that if the bill becomes law “social media companies and online web services would have no choice but to cease operations for kids under 18 and would implement stringent age-verification in order to ensure that adolescents did not use their sites.”
“There is no social media company let alone any business that could tolerate that legal risk,” the group wrote.
Lawmakers appeared willing to change the part of the bill that allows parents to sue social media companies, but none offered a detailed alternative. Instead, supporters urged their colleagues to pass the bill on Monday to continue the conversation about the issue in the state Capitol.
Assemblymember Ken Cooley, a Democrat from Rancho Cordova, said as a lawyer he normally opposes bills that create more opportunities for lawsuits. But he said lawmakers must “change the dynamics of what is surrounding us, surrounding our kids.”
“We have to do something,” he said. “If it doesn’t turn out right we can modify as we go along.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — From an imprisoned Ukranian journalist to a high school activist in Florida, PEN America paid tribute Monday night to democracy and free expression and warned about the dangers faced in the U.S. and abroad.
"Instead of being able focus on menial responsibilities such as school work, my generation has been forced to rapidly mobilize and fight for our future,” Florida teenager Jack Petocz, a prominent opponent of the state’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill, said Monday. “If our collective voice couldn't make a difference, then they wouldn't be trying so hard to silence it."
Marking its 100th year, the literary and human rights organization held its annual fundraising dinner gala, as some 650 authors, publishers, editors and others gathered at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan. Petocz was given the PEN/Benenson Courage Award, author Zadie Smith the literary service award and Audible.com founder Donald Katz the award for being a business visionary. Actor—comedian-commentator Faith Salie hosted.
Ukrainian journalist Vladyslav Yesypenko, currently serving a six-year sentence in a Russian labor camp for his reporting in Russian-occupied Crimea, was presented in absentia the PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award, given to political prisoners. Yesypenko's wife Kateryna, introduced by actor Michael Douglas, spoke on his behalf.
“He believes people deserve to know what's going, to know what the truth is,” she said, speaking in Ukrainian, her words translated by a PEN official. “My husband believes this so deeply he is prepared to risk his life. I share his commitment.”
Some presenters cited personal affinities with the honorees. Douglas noted that he had ancestors from Eastern Europe. Katz was introduced by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, who recalled that when he was mayor of Newark a decade ago Katz made the city his base for his audio book producer and distributor.
“Audible was the first major company that moved to Newark when I was mayor," Booker said. “People had given up on Newark. People ignored our city. People had declared our city dead.”
Smith, the British author known for such novels as “White Teeth” and “On Beauty,” wondered why she was receiving an award for literary service. As she acknowledged Monday night, she has largely confined her “service” to writing books, having “headed no committees, avoided literally every board I could, ducked out of the way of open letters and literary petitions as if they were lobbed hand grenades.”
She contrasted herself with such author-activists as Simone Weil and Albert Camus and James Baldwin, expressing her “awe and respect” for them, while calling her work its own kind of contribution, stating that “thought, too, is a form of action.”
“I know what I am. I am a novelist. I sit in my room. I write. I read. Sometimes when my children come in to ask me to do something, they will say, ‘You’re literally doing nothing!’" she said. “To you I want to confess I consider it my vocation to put whatever linguistic gifts I have at the service of language itself.” | https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/PEN-America-honors-activists-artists-and-17194062.php | 2022-05-24T05:35:39Z | https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/PEN-America-honors-activists-artists-and-17194062.php | false | 35 |
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The Republican primary for the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby in Alabama has become a bitter, high-dollar race as candidates jockey for the nomination.
The three highest-profile candidates in Tuesday’s primary are U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, who won — and then lost — former President Donald Trump’s backing; Katie Boyd Britt, Shelby’s former chief of staff; and Mike Durant, the owner of an aerospace company who is best known as the helicopter pilot shot down and captured in the events that inspired “Black Hawk Down.” Lillie Boddie, Karla M. Dupriest and Jake Schafer are also seeking the GOP nomination.
Trump had initially endorsed Brooks in the race but rescinded that backing in March, citing unhappiness with Brooks’ performance and accusing the conservative congressman of going “woke” for suggesting it was time to move on from Trump’s 2020 election fraud claims.
Both Britt and Durant have courted Trump’s nod, but he has not committed to either.
The fractured field increases the chances that the race will go to a June 21 runoff, which is required if neither of the top two finishers captures more than 50% of the initial vote.
Shelby, one of the Senate’s most senior members, announced last year that he would not seek reelection in 2022, igniting the messy GOP primary at a time when the national Republican Party is trying to chart a direction after Trump’s departure.
The winner will face the Democratic nominee in November. Will Boyd, Brandaun Dean and Lanny Jackson are vying for the Democratic nomination.
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A popular Waiheke Island vineyard and events business has been on the losing end of litigation about some of its business activities for some years and that streak continued in the latest round.
Cable Bay has been denied the opportunity to argue its case before the Court of Appeal because that court last week rejected its application to review an unfavourable Environment Court ruling about resource consents and how it operates.
The company can't challenge the previous decision on its operations and that's yet another blow after it brought a High Court appeal but was unsuccessful there.
The Appeal Court's Justice Mark Cooper said in last Tuesday's decision that the vineyard's application for leave to appeal was declined: "Cable Bay unsuccessfully appealed the Environment Court's decision to the High Court and now seeks leave to appeal to this court. The application for leave to appeal is declined."
The Environment Court slapped conditions on the vineyard's operations in the rural area, particularly specifying the location of alfresco dining areas adjacent to the restaurant, specifying a designated area for weddings as well as a short-term viewing area where people could take photos or take in the view.
Last October, the Herald reported how the vineyard had lost the latest round in a protracted legal dispute involving claims of drunken wine lovers, an unconsented hospitality operation and excessive noise.
The business argued the Environment Court had exceeded its jurisdiction by imposing those conditions that sought to control activities for which it had already won consent in 2006.
But it was held in the High Court that the Environment Court had correctly proceeded on the basis that the 2006 consent had not authorised the use of a lawn to walk and take in the views, Justice Cooper recalled.
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Advertise with NZME.Cable Bay Vineyards has been fighting Auckland Council and its immediate neighbours for more almost six years in a dispute that's seen the wine business issued with repeated abatement notices, fines, enforcement action and prosecutions.
Neighbours have lodged at least 75 noise complaints with the council about the vineyard since 2012 when owner Loukas Petrou built an unconsented restaurant extension and began serving alcohol to hundreds of patrons on the 4.5ha site's lawn.
Justice Cooper said in this month's decision that the High Court had found against the vineyard on how it had been operating. The permitted activity of using the lawn did not
form part of the activities authorised by the 2006 consent.
Since 2012, Cable Bay has operated the winery and hospitality business from 12 Nick Johnstone Drive, Oneroa, at the island's western end in a rural/residential environment with coastal views, just 1km from the ferry terminal at Matiatia Bay.
The property is 4.5ha and much of it is covered by vines, grapes planted in the 1990s, three buildings and a car parking area.
Last year's High Court decision noted that by 2014, an additional lightweight veranda structure had been constructed on the property.
"This contained a pizza kitchen, bar and seating for guests. This was constructed and operated without any building or resource consent. By 2017, Cable Bay was using three seating bays (with umbrellas) to the south of the veranda for outdoor dining. It was also using the lawn in front of the restaurant and veranda for informal dining, with guests typically using bean bags," that court said. | https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/waiheke-vineyard-loses-chance-to-have-appeal-court-hearing/3ZBVQG3Q7ZT5BNQP5UPKO2J5VM/ | 2022-05-24T05:46:28Z | https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/waiheke-vineyard-loses-chance-to-have-appeal-court-hearing/3ZBVQG3Q7ZT5BNQP5UPKO2J5VM/ | true | 2 |
The mother of a 16-year-old boy who was shot and seriously injured in January at Col. Zadok Magruder High School says he was on life support for three weeks following the incident, and will soon have his 10th surgery.
Authorities allege a 17-year-old boy shot the victim, who was then 15, just before 1 p.m. Jan. 21 in a restroom at the Derwood school. Prosecutors have said the suspect purchased and assembled a privately made firearm, or ghost gun, online, then brought the loaded gun to school knowing that there would be a confrontation.
The school was put on lockdown while police searched for the shooter. Police have said the suspect was found in another classroom and arrested around 3 p.m. that day.
The 17-year-old has been charged as an adult with attempted murder, assault and multiple weapons offenses. Police have identified the defendant; Bethesda Beat generally does not name juveniles who have been charged with crimes.
On Monday, a Montgomery County Circuit Court judge heard arguments on whether to move the case from adult to juvenile court. Under state law, minors who are charged with felonies such as murder, rape, carjacking and weapons violations are automatically charged as adults. However, courts have discretion to transfer these cases to juvenile court.
About 80% of the time juveniles are charged as adults in Maryland, their cases are transferred to juvenile court or dismissed, according to data from the state’s Juvenile Justice Reform Council. A January report from the council found that a juvenile charged in adult court spends an average of 155 days waiting in adult jail before a transfer is granted.
During Monday’s hearing, Karen Thomas, the mother of the victim, said the January attack has “changed our entire life and the way our to day-to-day lives work.”
Thomas described her son as a “happy, upbeat, social, caring” young man before he was shot in the abdomen. The shooting caused extensive injuries, including kidney and liver failure, she said. He was put on life support for three weeks following the shooting, had multiple blood transfusions and had nine surgeries.
Thomas also said her son developed sepsis, blood clots and edema—extreme swelling caused by excess body fluid in tissue.
“I watched his body swell up to become almost unrecognizable,” Thomas said in court.
Thomas’ son spent 52 days in the hospital and required the care of a home nurse when he was discharged, she said. Today he is able to walk with a limp but cannot stand for long periods, she said.
“He physically will never be the same again,” she said, noting that a bullet is still lodged in his body, behind his left hip.
Thomas said her son still awaits an ostomy, or intestinal-related, surgery.
“I’ve had to watch my son suffer through excruciating pain,” she said.
Thomas said the past four months have been extremely difficult on her family, and have pulled her away from her two daughters, ages 10 and 14. She said she isn’t sure what the future holds for her son.
“What he went through is very traumatic, and it will for sure leave a lasting impact on our family,” she said.
“He has to heal and get back to normal instead of enjoying a normal teenage experience.”
Attorneys argue over placement of case
Prosecutors on Monday made the case that the 17-year-old’s case should remain in adult court. Assistant State’s Attorney Donna Fenton said it’s clear that the suspect’s actions were pre-planned, saying he had purchased the ghost gun online and assembled it himself.
“He did not react. He acted. This was planned and deliberate,” she said.
Fenton said this is one of the most serious cases of late, because it comes during a period when violent crime among youth is on the rise in the county, and ghost guns have been involved in multiple incidents.
At issue on Monday was a doctor’s evaluation that, according to a defense attorney, indicates that the 17-year-old has had a problem with “coping strategies” in response to previous fights he has gotten into, and also has had a history of cannabis use.
Prosecutors say the evaluation didn’t give any specific recommendations. Circuit Court Judge David Boynton questioned defense attorney David Felsen about the report, asking him what specific problems the 17-year-old was having prior to the shooting, and what services he needs.
“You need to have an identifiable problem, and I haven’t seen it,” Boynton said.
“The case in and of itself suggests coping problems,” Felsen said.
Boynton said he plans to issue a ruling at 9:30 a.m. Thursday on whether to grant the transfer.
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US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said that Quad is "not just a passing fad but it means business," asserting that the four leaders of the grouping are here to get things done for the region and that he is proud of what they are building together.
Addressing the second in-person meeting between Quad leaders, Biden attacked Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, saying it is trying to extinguish a culture.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Australia’s newly-elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended the second in-person meeting of Quad leaders here during which they exchanged views about developments in the Indo-Pacific region and global issues of mutual interest.
Biden welcomed Prime Minister Modi at the Summit and said “it is wonderful to see you again in person”.
"We share the same goal of ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific that will deliver greater prosperity and greater opportunity for all of our children. I am looking forward to continuing to work with all of you and to strengthen economic cooperation to deliver inclusive growth and shared prosperity," Biden said in his opening remarks.
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“We’ve shown that Quad is not just a passing fad, we mean business. We're here to get things done for the region, and I'm proud of what we're building together and I look forward to our vital partnership flourishing and for many years to come,” Biden said.
He said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is just trying to extinguish a culture. This is more than a European issue. It is a global issue.
On the global food security issue in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which is one of the major exporters of wheat, the US President said that the global food crisis may worsen by Russia blocking Ukraine from exporting its grains.
“As long as Russia continues war against Ukraine, the US will work with its partners,” Biden vowed.
Addressing the Quad Summit, newly-elected Australian Prime Minister Albanese said that his government is committed to working with the Quad countries.
“My government gives priority to building a more resilient Indo-Pacific region,” Albanese, who was sworn in as Australia’s 31st Prime Minister on Monday, said.
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida, who received all the Quad leaders ahead of the Summit here, said that the Russian invasion of Ukraine challenges the principles enshrined in the UN Charter.
Also read — Quad Summit: Biden looks to stress 'commonalities' with India in talks
The summit is taking place under the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
It is also taking place at a time when the relations between China and the Quad member countries have become tense, with Beijing increasingly challenging democratic values and resorting to coercive trade practices.
India, the US and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China's rising military manoeuvring in the region.
China claims nearly all of the disputed South China Sea, though Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam all claim parts of it. Beijing has built artificial islands and military installations in the South China Sea.
On the eve of the summit, Biden on Monday launched the ambitious Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), which is an initiative aimed at deeper cooperation among like-minded countries in areas such as clean energy, supply-chain resilience and digital trade.
The rollout of the IPEF is expected to send across a signal that the US is focused on pushing forward a strong economic policy for the region to counter China's aggressive strategy on trade in the region.
In March last year, President Biden hosted the first-ever summit of the Quad leaders in the virtual format that was followed by an in-person summit in Washington in September. The Quad leaders also held a virtual meeting in March.
In November 2017, India, Japan, the US and Australia gave shape to the long-pending proposal of setting up the Quad to develop a new strategy to keep the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific free of any influence, amidst China's growing military presence in the strategic region.
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“As of July 1, 2022, the State of Illinois has suspended the inflation adjustment to the motor fuel tax through December 31, 2022. The price on this pump should reflect the suspension of the tax increase.”
Those two sentences may be coming to a gas pump near you – unless a trade group representing gas stations is successful in its lawsuit to stop what they believe is government-compelled speech.
The language essentially alerts drivers that the state’s motor fuel tax won’t increase by a little over two cents per gallon for the next six months as previously scheduled under law.
But it won’t decrease either, instead remaining at 39.2 cents through the end of this year.
The annual increase became law in 2019, when the state doubled the motor fuel tax from 19 cents to 38 cents per gallon and indexed it to inflation each year to fund a bipartisan $45 billion long-term plan for road and bridge upkeep.
No signage was required to mark the legislature’s action at that time.
The language requiring the signage was written into the Fiscal Year 2023 revenue bill, Senate Bill 157, which made up one prong of the state’s operating budget that was signed into law on April 19.
That measure also pushed the 2022 increase into January 2023, to be followed by another increase six months later.
No signage will be required after either of those increases.
But fuel retailers who fail to “post or maintain” the signage announcing the tax hike suspension on every pump for the next six months could be fined up to $500 daily.
That didn’t sit well with the Illinois Fuel and Retail Association, which filed a lawsuit Thursday in Sangamon County alleging that the signage requirement violates their rights under the First Amendment and 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Article 1, Section 4 of the Illinois Constitution.
The lawsuit states there is no “legitimate governmental interest” in compelling the signage. It quotes Rep. Mike Zalewski, a Riverside Democrat, who defended the provision in a committee hearing by saying an Illinoisan may see the sign and “maybe they’ll read about the good things we did.”
“That’s not a compelling government interest,” IFRA CEO Josh Sharp said in a phone call. “That’s just forcing retailers to do PR work for you on the state’s behalf, and we can’t live with that. Our members aren’t willing to live with huge fines and penalties and we’re suing to stop it.”
The lawsuit is aimed at the Illinois Department of Revenue and its director, David Harris, seeking an injunction to prevent the sticker mandates from taking effect. The suit also names Sangamon County State’s Attorney Dan Wright, who would be enforcing the mandate in the county.
The Pritzker administration has pointed to the language being nearly identical to a provision signed by Republican Gov. George Ryan in 2000, which required signs stating Illinois had “eliminated the state’s share of sales tax on motor fuel.”
This year’s amendment doesn’t eliminate the sales tax on motor fuel – consumers will still pay the 6.25 percent rate on top of the 39.2-cent motor fuel tax.
But Pritzker spokesperson Jordan Abudayyeh said the 2000 language still sets the precedent for the new signage requirement.
“Informing consumers of the gas tax relief they are entitled to is a practice that dates back to 2000 under a Republican administration and does not promote the governor or the lawmakers, including nearly every Republican, who voted for the measure,” she said. “However, it ensures consumers see the benefit of bipartisan action.”
The governor’s office is sticking by the language, just as it did in the final days of the legislative session when there was still time to amend it.
Ultimately, a late amendment removing the language put forth by a Republican went nowhere, and the wide-ranging tax relief proposal passed nearly unanimously in both the House and Senate.
It’s hard to vote against $1.8 billion in tax relief, even if Republicans criticized the temporary nature of the bill that also included an expansion of the earned income tax credit, direct payments to Illinoisans and a one-year moratorium on the state’s grocery tax beginning July 1.
But while the bill requires grocers to post about the tax changes on consumer receipts or on a sign in the store, it doesn’t provide for fines for those businesses. That, the fuel retailers argue, amounts to a violation of their equal protections under law.
With gas prices pushing $5 per gallon ahead of the Memorial Day holiday, any relief will likely be welcomed by Illinois drivers.
But it might be wishful thinking to believe that, should the court allow it to move forward, the signage will have the Pritzker Administration’s desired effect – particularly considering the publicity that is already accompanying the lawsuit.
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Russell County voter turnout over 50 percent
Voter turnout in Russell County for the 2022 primary election topped 50 percent. Based off several vote tabulation sheets provided to WJRS, we calculated voter turnout to be approximately 50.9 percent during the primary election....
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NBA YoungBoy burn a Birkin bag worth $50,000 on a grill that he reportedly bought for his baby mother.
A day after he claimed that he was headed for the grave or jail, NBA YoungBoy‘s erratic stunts continued as he burned a lime green Birkin bag on an outdoor grill.
A video was shared online showing the rapper using lighter fluid to burn the bag while a dollar bill that was set alight ignited the flames. The bag appears to hold up well under the flames as he repeatedly squirted lighter fluids on various parts of the bag to keep it going. The short video did not show the end of the video, but the bag is barely charred at the end of the video that was posted online.
NBA YoungBoy is 22-years-old with eight children. His life has its problems, as despite being one of the biggest rappers in the game, he is also facing serious gun and drug charges and is presently on house arrest in Utah as he awaits trial.
In the meantime, many people have speculated that his actions might be connected to one of his baby mothers, Yaya Mayweather, with whom he shares a son named after him, Kentrell Gaulden Jr.
It’s also not a coincidence for fans looking on as they recalled that Yaya celebrated her 22nd birthday on Saturday evening. She was seen blowing out her candles surrounded by friends and family and her son, who all wore t-shirts featuring her mugshot from when she stabbed another one of his baby mothers years ago.
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Yaya Mayweather has not responded to the stunt as she shared a birthday post featuring a nude-colored Hermes bag.
Fans were not here for the rapper’s antics, however.
“It’s ALWAYS something with him,” one person said.
Another fan expressed concern for the rapper’s well-being.
“He is also seeing how money changes those around him especially when you are down.. all that glitters is not gold and I feel these acts are a cry for help! And I hope someone intervenes instead of leaving him to self destruct as it happens with many celebrities because those around have something to GAIN. I hope they tell him if he changes that it get way better and the story he will be able to tell will help others! That he can become a Goat of his time because his potential is so great. Tell him it’s a joy seeing your children grow up! And one day seeing them become successful. Tell him God got him and knew who he was before he got here! Tell him don’t give up!” the fan shared on Instagram.
YoungBoy Never Broke Again shared a dark cryptic message just days before pouring gas on the Birkin bag on a BBQ grill. | https://stkittsgazette.com/nba-youngboy-burn-his-baby-mother-50k-birkin-bag-after-cryptic-message/ | 2022-05-24T06:04:01Z | https://stkittsgazette.com/nba-youngboy-burn-his-baby-mother-50k-birkin-bag-after-cryptic-message/ | false | 12 |
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a walkoff grand slam in the 10th inning Monday night, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
“I was just trying to make sure I could put something in play,” Goldschmidt said. “I was able to get enough of it to get it out of there.”
St. Louis native David Phelps (0-1) began the 10th and a wild pitch sent pinch-runner Lars Nootbaar — who was on second as the automatic runner — to third. After striking out two, Phelps walked Tommy Edman. Ryan Borucki, the sixth Toronto pitcher, came in and walked pinch-hitter Edmundo Sosa.
Goldschmidt, who sat out Sunday, struck out three times and hit into a double play in his previous four at-bats.
“You don't have any other choice,” Goldschmidt said. “I had five outs in four at-bats. That's not what you want to do. I was preparing for the at-bat. It was pretty cool.”
Indeed.
Goldschmidt sent a 1-2 pitch over the left field fence for his seventh homer. It was his seventh career grand slam, his seventh career winning homer and his seventh extra-inning home run. It extended his hitting streak to 15 games.
“To start the game the way he did and then to stay locked in enough to take that at-bat and win that game is impressive,” St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol said. “What's cool about today is he strikes out several times and he's still in the dugout upbeat, smiling and having fun. That's a player that's confident in what he's able to do. That was fun to watch today.”
Not so much, though, for Toronto.
“They're human beings,” Blues Jays manger Charlie Montoyo said. “They're going to feel it. Every game is close. I believe in my guys. I know they're going to get hot. We're just not swinging the bats right now. We had a chance. We just didn't come up with the big hits again.”
It was the first walkoff grand slam in St. Louis since April 27, 2017, when Matt Carpenter hit one against Toronto.
Genesis Cabrera (2-1) was the fifth St. Louis pitcher and pitched the 10th inning to pick up the victory as the Cardinals won their fourth straight overall and improved to 1-1 in extra innings.
George Springer homered for Toronto, which fell to 1-2 in extra-inning games.
Each team scored twice in the seventh to chase the starting pitchers.
Miles Mikolas pitched 6 2/3 innings before giving way to rookie reliever Andrew Pallante, who came in to a bases-loaded situation. Mikolas filled the bases on a single and a walk before hitting a batter. Pallante walked Springer and Santiago Espinal, giving Toronto a 3-1 lead before getting out of the jam.
Rookie Juan Yepez hit his fourth home run with one out in the seventh off Jose Berrios, who then gave up two singles.
“We love this sport,” Berrios said. “We'll keep grinding. We'll keep pushing. It's tough when we lose, but that's part of the game. We know we can play better out there. We'll keep trying and working as a team.”
Adam Cinder relieved and allowed a run-scoring single by Harrison Bader before getting a double play.
The Blues Jays tied it at 1 when Springer led off the sixth with a homer to left.
The Cardinals struck for a run in the second on a one-out run-scoring double by rookie Brendan Donovan. Nolan Arenado led off the inning with a single.
HITTING STREAK
Toronto 2B Santiago Espinal singled in the first inning, giving him a 16-game hitting streak. It’s the longest active streak in MLB.
ROSTER MOVES
Blue Jays: RHP Julian Merryweather was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo. ... C Zack Collins was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo.
Cardinals: C Yadier Molina was placed on the bereavement list. Molina’s son injured his arm playing baseball in Puerto Rico and will have surgery Tuesday morning. ... Rookie C Iván Herrera was recalled from Triple-A Memphis. Herrera was batting .310 with two home runs and 13 RBI in 20 games at Memphis. ... RHP Angel Rondon was optioned to Memphis. ... RHP Junior Fernandez was promoted Monday afternoon from Memphis to help in the bullpen. ... Rookie LHP Matthew Liberatore was recalled from Memphis, as was Nootbaar.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Blue Jays: LHP Tim Mayza (left forearm inflammation) did not make the Blue Jays’ road trip to St. Louis. ... LHP Tayler Saucedo (right hip discomfort) continues working through a throwing program, adding distance to his throws each day.
Cardinals: LHP Steven Matz (left shoulder impingement) was placed on 15-day injured list. Matz was removed from Sunday’s start after just four pitches. ... OF Dylan Carlson (left hamstring strain) went on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 22). Carlson left Saturday’s game after two innings in the field.
UP NEXT
Blue Jays: RHP Kevin Gausman (3-3, 2.52) faced St. Louis once last year when he was with San Francisco. In seven career appearances, including three starts against St. Louis, Gausman is 0-3 with a 3.97 ERA.
Cardinals: RHP Jordan Hicks (1-3, 4.21) will be making his first career appearance and start against the Blue Jays. It will be his first career start against an interleague opponent and his first career appearance against an AL East team.
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The Sound of Friendship from GBA: Zhuhai's Online Concert for the 50th Anniversary of China-Netherlands Relations
ZHUHAI, China, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 23, an online concert, themed "Melodies over Seas and Mountains", was jointly held in both Zhuhai Opera House and the Royal Concertgebouw, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between China and the Netherlands. As music danced through continents and oceans, Zhuhai and Amsterdam were connected more than ever, celebrating deep friendship, and looking forward to a better future built and shared with each other, according to Information Office of Zhuhai Municipal People's Government.
There are 13 performances, including jazz, piano solo, wind music, chorus, fusion music, and many others. The concert featured world-class musicians and artists from the two countries - Nederlands Blazers Ensemble, Sinfonia Rotterdam, Zhuhai Golden Jazz Orchestra, Chinese singer Liu Yutong, Chinese Drama Plum Blossom Award winners Ou Kaiming and Qiong Xia, etc. The organizer called it "a musical conversation with the most pronounced local characteristics that transcended time and space".
"Many elements of Lingnan culture and the city of Zhuhai blossomed in the concert," said Yan Jihong, the chief director of the concert, "We strive to present Zhuhai, a city of youth and vitality, to the world."
The evening feast for the ears kicked off with Petals Falling from Sky, a classical Cantonese song. Many original songs composed by Zhuhai musicians were also introduced, unveiling the charm of the special economic zone that is modern, coastal, and international.
Sinfonia Rotterdam performed My Motherland, a well-known patriotic song in China. Zhuhai Golden Jazz Orchestra started in-depth cooperation with Sinfonia Rotterdam to foster young musical talents in China. Notably, this would be the first attempt by Nederlands Blazers Ensemble - which enjoys a global reputation - to extend their prime art education beyond the border of the Netherlands.
As early as 400 years ago, China and the Netherlands had already started economic, trade, and cultural exchanges through the Maritime Silk Road. The two countries established diplomatic relations at the Charge d'affaires level in November 1954, which was upgraded to the ambassadorial level in May 1972. For the past 50 years, the close relationship - under multilateral frameworks and systems such as the United Nations - has born plentiful fruits in promoting economic cooperation, science and technology, sustainable development, and world peace.
Zhuhai's increasingly close ties with Utrecht, the fourth-largest city in the Netherlands with a profound historic and cultural heritage, are a demonstration of the ever-growing China-Netherlands friendship. As a vital bridge for China to connect with the rest of the world, Zhuhai started the friendly exchanges with Utrecht in November 2013. In the following years, the two cities deepened the collaboration in investment, trade, science and technology, culture, tourism, education, healthcare, etc. Ninestar Corporation from Zhuhai set up its Europe sales center there. In 2019, The Charm of Zhuhai, a photo exhibition was held in Utrecht, inviting the locals to appreciate the city's unique qualities, culture, and history.
Statistics reveal that the volume of bilateral trade and investment between China and the Netherlands has increased in recent years. It's fair to conclude that the Netherlands is China's gateway to cooperation with Europe. Looking forward, Zhuhai and Utrecht are ready to jointly hit a higher note in their song of friendship. Through cultural and people-to-people exchanges, the connected hearts of people in the two countries will become the living water of our bilateral relations, which will make greater contributions to the development of China-EU and China-Netherlands relations.
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Xinhua Silk Road: New book reveals key archaeological discoveries at China's Shimao ruins
BEIJING, May 24, 2022 /CNW/ -- A new book published in northwest China's Shaanxi Province has revealed key archaeological discoveries at China's Shimao ruins.
According to Xiong Hui, director of Shaanxi's local chronicles office, local chronicles of Shimao, as encyclopedia of Shimao ruins, could record archaeological discoveries, reflect protection and management of cultural relics and contribute to its application for UNESCO list of world cultural heritage.
Shimao site, the biggest city site from the Longshan Period to the Xia Dynasty (Neolithic Age) discovered in China so far, is of great significance in tracking source of China's early civilization.
Spanning 4 million square meters, the lost city dating back to 2,300 BC is located on the edge of the Muus Desert in Gaojiabao Town, Shenmu City.
The site consists of three parts, including the core imperial city pyramid, the inner city and the outer city. The three stone-made enclosures made up a great architectural example for China's ancient capitals.
Over the past years, excavators have uncovered a stone city with immense fortifications and sophisticated infrastructure, thousands of luxurious artifacts including jades, potteries, bone artifacts, stone sculptures, and murals.
The Shimao site is hailed as one of the most important prehistoric archaeological discoveries in China in this century. Its academic value has been recognized at home and abroad.
In April 2019, six projects including the Shimao ruins were added to China's Tentative List for World Heritage Sites. In addition, the Neolithic City of Shimao was listed among the top 10 archaeological findings of the past decade by the U.S.-based Archaeology journal in December 2020.
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Man City set to make two more signings after Erling Haaland for Liverpool fight next year
MANCHESTER CITY have plans to further improve their squad this summer.
Guardiola dedicates title win to Manchester Arena bombing victims
There was no doubting the sincerity from Pep Guardiola when he credited Liverpool’s role in Manchester City’s incredible Premier League title triumph. The magnitude of the achievement, he said with obvious respect for Jurgen Klopp’s side, should be judged against the magnitude of the opponent.
If there was any remaining doubt how impressed he was, he added: “I have never seen a team like Liverpool in my life.” It was a nice line in both sentiment and construction.
And while it may also offer some consolation to a side who, in another era could have been celebrating their third title in four years and be standing 90 minutes away from the immortality of a quadruple, the real payback could come next year.
It was not false modesty when Guardiola admitted his City side will need to improve again next season if they are to successfully defend their title. And while the addition of superstar striker Erling Haaland to City’s roster as well as the likely signings of a defensive midfielder and a left-back, Liverpool have been busy reconstructing their squad, too.
City will add at least two players given the loss of Fernandinho, Benjamin Mendy's departure from the squad and the ageing legs of Kyle Walker. Yet it is the future of the manager himself which will be the main signature that City need if they are to blend together another squad capable of withstanding the renewed charge from Liverpool.
Guardiola was understandably vague about his contract talks in the aftermath. Given the emotion of the last few weeks and watching his blood pressure hit the roof on the sidelines, it was no wonder. His deal at City will take him to next summer as it stands and he may have the energy to commit to another 12 months after that taking him to eight years at the Etihad.
“I’m so exhausted right now. I need rest and I need to see the team next season,” he said. “What these two teams have done is quite remarkable but we will have to go again.”
The exhausting nature of City’s triumph over Aston Villa which prised the the title from the jaws of defeat will take some getting over. While Liverpool have to rouse themselves again on Saturday for one last push against Real Madrid in Paris, City will head for the beach.
Phil Foden, who likened the three-goal five-minute burst which brought home the title to the Sergio Aguero moment in 2012, said: “The team that Pep has built, we always keep believing until the end. Not many teams could do that.”
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Queensland's treasurer has denied his proposed changes to rental bonds processes is a ploy to balance his upcoming budget.
The government wants to change the way Residential Tenancies Authority funds its own operations under a law change being debated in parliament.
The RTA has used investment returns on rental bonds to fund itself, but Treasurer Cameron Dick plans to give it a $35 million annual grant.
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The Liberal National Party claims the government plans to use $1 billion in bonds to improve its own balance sheet in next month's budget.
LNP MP Ray Stevens alleged Mr Dick could have the RTA valued as another asset to borrow against.
"A tricky-fingered Labor government has demonstrated that it will use dodgy accounting, valuations and any non-disclosure of financial dealings to avoid a ratings agency downgrade because of its indiscriminate, large-scale borrowings, shattering the Queensland balance sheet," Mr Stevens said during an at-times fiery parliamentary debate on Tuesday.
Mr Dick rejected claims he's cooking the books, saying the rental bonds would remain part of the RTA balance sheet.
"There will be no increase to the value of assets or liabilities shown on the general government sector balance sheet as a result of the changes," the treasurer said.
"The RTA will continue to show the value of bonds as an asset, which will now be held as cash rather than investments and the value of the bond liability on its balance sheet."
Mr Dick said there would be no changes to the way renters and landlords interacted with the RTA.
He said the change would the help the agency get "away from having to worry about investments".
But LNP Treasury spokesman David Janetzki said the change was inexplicable as there had never been a suggestion the current RTA funding model was "anything but stable and reliable".
"There are no instances of the RTA failing to pay out a rental bond due to limited cash flow and the RTA's financial reporting data indicates a very strong 2021 financial year," he said.
The volatility of returns on the rental bond investment was the reason for the proposed changes, Queensland Treasury said in a submission on the amendment.
"In a number of years it has had losses and in other years there have been large gains. It depends on where financial markets have gone," the department said.
"The purpose of this is that they will not take on risky investments in order to fund their operations."
The debate continues with the amendments likely to pass on Tuesday or Wednesday. | https://7news.com.au/politics/fiery-debate-over-qld-rental-bond-changes-c-6918432 | 2022-05-24T06:53:43Z | https://7news.com.au/politics/fiery-debate-over-qld-rental-bond-changes-c-6918432 | false | 2 |
Paramount has released the first teaser for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.
The two-minute trailer for the seventh MI film comes more than a year before the film’s July 2023 release date. This first glimpse of the Tom Cruise-led blockbuster showcases various action shots featuring Cruise’s IMF agent Ethan Hunt. Plot details are scarce, but the trailer does feature dialogue snippets hinting at a global conspiracy with Hunt at the center.
The trailer comes after widespread leaks over the weekend. Paramount quickly handed out copyright claims to any Twitter user caught with the footage early. The film was first shown off last month at CinemaCon but is now being made public for general audiences to see.
Dead Reckoning Part One marks the third Mission: Impossible film from director Christopher McQuarrie (following Rogue Nation and Fallout). Franchise mainstays Cruise, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, and Rebecca Ferguson are all back reprising their roles from prior films. Joining the cast this time around is Hayley Atwell as the mysterious Grace, who has been described by McQuarrie as a “destructive force of nature” whose loyalties are “somewhat ambiguous.”
MI 7 hits theaters on July 14th, 2023. You can catch up on the Mission: Impossible franchise now on Paramount+.
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Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says last week’s attack on the town of Desna resulted in 87 deaths. Desna is 55 kilometers north of Kyiv.
Zelenskyy said the debris removal in Desna, in the Chernihiv region, has been completed and the deaths and destruction was cause by only four missiles.
Zelenskyy made the comments in his nightly address Monday, the eve of the three-month anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Since Feb. 24, Zelenskyy said the Russian army has launched 1,474 missile strikes on Ukraine, using 2,275 different missiles.
The vast majority hit civilian targets and there have been more than 3,000 Russian airstrikes over that period, according to Zelenskyy, who said Russia is waging “total war” on his country and that includes inflicting as many casualties and as much infrastructure destruction as possible. | https://www.orissapost.com/zelenskyy-recent-attack-on-desna-killed-87/ | 2022-05-24T07:05:13Z | https://www.orissapost.com/zelenskyy-recent-attack-on-desna-killed-87/ | true | null |
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New research offers clues as to why some babies die of SIDS
>> Knvul Sheikh, The New York Tumes
Published: 24 May 2022 12:16 PM BdST Updated: 24 May 2022 12:16 PM BdST
Scientists in Australia have found that some babies at risk of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, have low levels of an enzyme called butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) in their blood. Their study, published May 6 in the journal eBioMedicine, could pave the way for newborn screening and interventions if the results are corroborated by further research.
“It’s the first time we’ve ever had a potential biomarker for SIDS,” said Dr Carmel Harrington, who led the research at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Sydney.
Researchers have been trying to chip away at the biological underpinnings of the puzzling syndrome for decades. And while public health campaigns have drastically reduced the incidence of SIDS, it remains a leading cause of sudden and unexpected death in infants under the age of 1 in Western countries. In the United States, about 3,400 babies die suddenly and unexpectedly each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This includes infants who die suddenly from a known cause, such as suffocation, as well as those who die without a clear cause, such as from SIDS. Nearly half of the sudden and unexpected infant death (SUID) cases in the United States are due to SIDS.
One of the reasons that SIDS remains so tragic and mysterious is because it is probably not caused by a single biological mechanism but by a combination of factors that come together in a perfect storm, said Dr Thomas Keens, a pediatric pulmonologist at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Previous studies have pointed to low activity or damage in parts of infants’ brains that control heart rate, breathing and arousal from sleep, for instance, as well as to environmental stressors such as soft bedding or secondhand smoke.
“The thinking among researchers is that some babies die from SIDS because they don’t wake up in response to a dangerous situation when they’re asleep,” Keens said.
To test if there was something inherently different in SIDS babies, Harrington and her colleagues compared dried blood samples from the newborn heel prick test of 655 healthy babies, 26 babies who died from SIDS and 41 babies who died from another cause. They found that about nine out of 10 babies who died of SIDS had significantly lower BChE levels than did the babies in the other two groups.
“I was just stunned,” said Harrington, who has been searching for clues and crowdfunding for her research for nearly 30 years, since she lost one of her own children to SIDS. “Parents of SIDS babies carry a huge amount of guilt because essentially their child died on their watch. But what we’ve found with this study is that these infants are different from birth, the difference is hidden, and nobody knew about it before now. So it’s not parents’ fault.”
The new findings add support to researchers’ hypothesis that babies who die from SIDS have problems with arousal, said Dr Richard Goldstein, a pediatric palliative care specialist at Boston Children’s Hospital. BChE plays a role in the availability of important neurotransmitters in the brain’s arousal pathway. Low levels of the enzyme could indicate that the brain is not able to send out signals telling a baby to wake up and turn her head or gasp for breath. “But we need a lot more research before we can understand its actual significance,” Goldstein said.
While the study identifies an important chemical marker in a small group of infants, it is too soon to say if widespread testing for BChE will be helpful.
For one, scientists and doctors do not know what a “normal” level of the enzyme looks like. And because the Australian researchers did not have access to fresh blood samples for BChE, they did not measure absolute levels of the enzyme. There was also overlap between the infants. Some of the babies who died from SIDS had BChE levels within the same range as the babies who did not die.
“If you’re going to test every baby who’s born, you want the results to stand out as abnormal only for babies who are at very high risk,” Keens said. Even if further studies helped fine-tune the test for BChE to accurately distinguish between babies who might die from SIDS and those who might go on to live healthy lives, doctors and parents would still be faced with the issue of what to do next. There is no intervention or treatment for low BChE levels.
Much of the advice for preventing SIDS remains the same, Keens said. Follow safe sleep recommendations like laying your baby down on her back — both at nap time and at night. Remove loose sheets, blankets, pillows, bumper pads and soft toys from your baby’s sleep area. And consider keeping your baby in the same room as you at night for at least six months or, ideally, until your baby turns 1 year old.
The American Academy of Pediatrics also recommends avoiding exposure to smoke, alcohol and illicit drugs during pregnancy; breastfeeding; immunizing routinely; and using a pacifier to reduce the risk of SIDS.
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ZHUHAI, China, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 23, an online concert, themed "Melodies over Seas and Mountains", was jointly held in both Zhuhai Opera House and the Royal Concertgebouw, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between China and the Netherlands. As music danced through continents and oceans, Zhuhai and Amsterdam were connected more than ever, celebrating deep friendship, and looking forward to a better future built and shared with each other, according to Information Office of Zhuhai Municipal People's Government.
There are 13 performances, including jazz, piano solo, wind music, chorus, fusion music, and many others. The concert featured world-class musicians and artists from the two countries - Nederlands Blazers Ensemble, Sinfonia Rotterdam, Zhuhai Golden Jazz Orchestra, Chinese singer Liu Yutong, Chinese Drama Plum Blossom Award winners Ou Kaiming and Qiong Xia, etc. The organizer called it "a musical conversation with the most pronounced local characteristics that transcended time and space".
"Many elements of Lingnan culture and the city of Zhuhai blossomed in the concert," said Yan Jihong, the chief director of the concert, "We strive to present Zhuhai, a city of youth and vitality, to the world."
The evening feast for the ears kicked off with Petals Falling from Sky, a classical Cantonese song. Many original songs composed by Zhuhai musicians were also introduced, unveiling the charm of the special economic zone that is modern, coastal, and international.
Sinfonia Rotterdam performed My Motherland, a well-known patriotic song in China. Zhuhai Golden Jazz Orchestra started in-depth cooperation with Sinfonia Rotterdam to foster young musical talents in China. Notably, this would be the first attempt by Nederlands Blazers Ensemble - which enjoys a global reputation - to extend their prime art education beyond the border of the Netherlands.
As early as 400 years ago, China and the Netherlands had already started economic, trade, and cultural exchanges through the Maritime Silk Road. The two countries established diplomatic relations at the Charge d'affaires level in November 1954, which was upgraded to the ambassadorial level in May 1972. For the past 50 years, the close relationship - under multilateral frameworks and systems such as the United Nations - has born plentiful fruits in promoting economic cooperation, science and technology, sustainable development, and world peace.
Zhuhai's increasingly close ties with Utrecht, the fourth-largest city in the Netherlands with a profound historic and cultural heritage, are a demonstration of the ever-growing China-Netherlands friendship. As a vital bridge for China to connect with the rest of the world, Zhuhai started the friendly exchanges with Utrecht in November 2013. In the following years, the two cities deepened the collaboration in investment, trade, science and technology, culture, tourism, education, healthcare, etc. Ninestar Corporation from Zhuhai set up its Europe sales center there. In 2019, The Charm of Zhuhai, a photo exhibition was held in Utrecht, inviting the locals to appreciate the city's unique qualities, culture, and history.
Statistics reveal that the volume of bilateral trade and investment between China and the Netherlands has increased in recent years. It's fair to conclude that the Netherlands is China's gateway to cooperation with Europe. Looking forward, Zhuhai and Utrecht are ready to jointly hit a higher note in their song of friendship. Through cultural and people-to-people exchanges, the connected hearts of people in the two countries will become the living water of our bilateral relations, which will make greater contributions to the development of China-EU and China-Netherlands relations.
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Barclays kickstarts suspended share buy-back programme
LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - Barclays has fired the starting gun on a 1 billion pound share buy-back programme aimed at reducing its share capital after refiling accounts with U.S. authorities on Monday.
The British lender was forced to resubmit its 20-F accounts after it discovered in March it had sold more than $15 billion of complex securities than it had permission to sell.
The buy-back, which was put on hold pending the new submission, will commence on Tuesday and end no later than September 30.
Barclays has instructed JP Morgan Securities to conduct the buy-back. (Reporting By Sinead Cruise, editing by Huw Jones)
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EasyJet cancels more flights – leaving passengers ‘in tears’ & stranded at the airport overnight
EASYJET has cancelled more flights due to staff shortages, leaving passengers stranded at the airport.
The flight cancellations affected people travelling to and from Belfast, with people saying they were forced to sleep on the floor overnight.
The affected flights included flights to and from Bristol, London Gatwick and Faro but a memo explained they would not be able to go ahead.
According to local media, the easyJet memo said: "We’re sorry that your flight has been cancelled.
"This is due to earlier disruption your flight resulting in the crew reaching their maximum legal working hours. This means we had no option but to cancel your flight.
"There are strict industry wide rules on the number of hours the crew are allowed to work. To protect the safety of our customers and crew these cannot be exceeded."
Fuming passengers complained on social media.
One dad wrote: "@easyJet left my daughter and friend stranded at Belfast airport not assisting to find accommodation after earlier flight to Bristol cancelled. Shocking service."
Another wrote: "Absolutely deplorable service 2nite in Gatwick on flight to Belfast.
"No assistance anywhere. Even border control & what poor Easyjet staff were available (they were dumped on) were sighing & visibly had no idea what was happening. Flights cancelled everywhere."
A third claimed they were "kicked out of Bristol airport" due to the cancellations, only to arrive at a hotel they were told had been booked, but it wasn't.
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Someone else agreed: "Flight cancelled at Bristol airport, staff telling to leave the airport and not providing accommodation. Next flight not till tomorrow morning. Noone answering help line."
Others were left in tears: "My step-daughter has rang in tears to say there’s no staff, there’s nowhere open to even buy a bottle of water while she has to stay in airport overnight?"
An easyJet spokesperson told Sun Online Travel: "We did all possible to minimise the impact of the disruption for our customers and customers were able to transfer to an alternative flight free of charge, or receive a voucher or a refund.
"The quickest and easiest way for customers to book a hotel and transfer to an alternative easyJet flight is always via Manage Bookings or through the easyJet app, and we also had a number of dedicated staff at Belfast airport available to assist. Customers can also contact us by phone to discuss other rerouting options, in line with EU261, and we always aim to reroute customers within 24 hours.”
"While this was outside of our control, we are very sorry for the inconvenience caused by the cancellations. The safety and wellbeing of our passengers and crew is our highest priority.”
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GÖTEBORG, Sweden, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world's first truck manufacturer to do so, Volvo is now introducing fossil-free steel in its trucks. The steel is produced by the Swedish steel company SSAB and the heavy-duty electric Volvo trucks will be the first to include it.
The steel from SSAB is produced using a completely new technology, based on hydrogen. The result is a much lower climate impact than conventionally produced steel. Small scale introduction of the steel in Volvo's heavy electric trucks will begin in the third quarter of 2022.
"We will increase the use of fossil-free materials in all our trucks to make them net-zero not only in operation – but also when it comes to the materials they are built of," says Jessica Sandström, Senior Vice President Product Management, Volvo Trucks.
The first steel produced with hydrogen will be used in the truck's frame rails, the backbone of the truck upon which all other main components are mounted. As the availability of fossil-free steel increases, it will also be introduced in other parts of the truck.
90% of a Volvo truck can be recycled
Today, around 30% of the materials in a new Volvo truck come from recycled materials. And up to 90% of the truck can be recycled at the end of its life.
"We are continuously striving to further minimize our climate footprint. We are also moving towards greater circularity in both our operations and our trucks," says Jessica Sandström.
Volvo Group is collaborating with SSAB on fossil-free steel since 2021. The first machine, a load carrier made of fossil-free steel, was showcased in October 2021. Fossil-free steel will be an important complement to the traditional and recycled steel used in Volvo's trucks.
Volvo Trucks is committed to the Paris agreement and to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the value-chain by 2040, at the latest.
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A toxic triple combination of conflict, weather extremes and economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic risks decades of progress in health and development
By ANI | Published: May 24, 2022 11:25 AM2022-05-24T11:25:34+5:302022-05-24T13:05:48+5:30
The world is seeing unprecedented levels of humanitarian crises. Conflict, weather extremes and the economic impact of COVID-19 are toxic triple combinations that threaten to undo decades of progress in health and social development for the world's poorest and most vulnerable women, children and adolescents.
The world is seeing unprecedented levels of humanitarian crises. Conflict, weather extremes and the economic impact of COVID-19 are toxic triple combinations that threaten to undo decades of progress in health and social development for the world's poorest and most vulnerable women, children and adolescents.
Delegates attending Lives in the Balance summit: Delivering on Commitments in Humanitarian and Fragile Settings called for urgent multi-sectoral investment to ensure continuity of health services and supplies during the pandemic response and recovery, with additional support for those caught up in humanitarian and fragile settings.
The Lives in the Balance virtual summit co-hosted by PMNCH, the largest global alliance for women's, children's and adolescents' health and CORE Group, brought almost 900 participants from more than 90 countries together to discuss the challenges to protecting the health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents in the context of COVID-19 and increasing instability across the world, and the policies and financial investments required to provide continuity in vital services.
"The question we need to ask ourselves and our political leaders is what kind of a world order are we building for our children?" said Rt Hon Helen Clark, PMNCH Board Chair, and Former Prime Minister of New Zealand.
"Is it a world marred by global health emergencies, climate disasters, famine, war, gender inequality and increasing poverty? Or a world as envisioned by the Sustainable Development Goals where universal health coverage, and a better and more sustainable future is the reality for not some, but all. Our meeting sends a powerful message: Lives are in the balance. We do not accept that women and children must bear the burden. We bear witness and we are resolved to resist - to speak out with one voice for a more equitable and peaceful world. This is what the fourth Lives of the Balance is about."
Approximately live in countries experiencing armed conflict, with a record 56 active conflicts in 2020. According to the , the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance globally has increased to 274 million people this year, breaking the record high of 235 million people set in 2021. increases by 11 per cent on average and 28 per cent in relatively more intense conflicts, relative to conflict-free periods.
Fragile regions with already high poverty rates and precarious economic structures have been hit much harder than others by the COVID-19 pandemic. About 97 million more people are living on less than USD 1.90 because of the pandemic, increasing the global poverty rate from 7.8 to 9.1 per cent.
The has also exacerbated child hunger and malnutrition. In 2022, COVID-19 disruptions and supply chain challenges may push an additional 9.3 - 13.6 million children into acute malnutrition.
The war in Ukraine is just the latest in a succession of devastating conflicts and crises affecting the world. More than two billion people, including half the world's poorest populations, currently live in humanitarian and fragile settings. These crises are being driven by multiple factors. Conflict, political fragility, COVID-19, food insecurity, a recessionary global economy and climate change are affecting the health and opportunities of the world's poorest and most vulnerable citizens. Such crises particularly exacerbate existing inequalities and vulnerabilities for women, children and adolescents and broaden the rift between the world's richest and poorest communities. In Afghanistan, example, the impact of decades of conflict and political upheaval is all too apparent.
"Afghanistan, unfortunately, has remained politically unstable for many decades and it is a very low-income country," said Wais Qarani, President, African Nurses and Midwives Council. "In total there are around 6,000 nurses in the entire population and it is estimated by 2030 we will need around 19,000 thousand nurses which is beyond imagination. Nurses and midwives faced numerous challenges for a long time and this was doubled with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019, and unfortunately it tripled with the recent political turmoil, which happened in August 2021, and these all have further disrupted health systems and are directly impacting services for women, children and adolescents."
Climate change and natural disasters place immense stress and pressure on governments and societies, especially in fragile settings that are already struggling to cope with other socio-economic and political pressures. the hottest on record and the number of climate-related disasters has tripled in the last 30 years. Today, over 400 million children live in areas of high or extremely high-water vulnerability.
If the global community is serious about leaving no one behind, it must implement a rights-based approach and equity enhancing strategies that fully address the needs of the most marginalized, who too often live in humanitarian settings. They should be properly funded, preferably with multi-year, unmarked and diversified funds. Programmes should enable and equip local actors in decision-making to ensure that necessary and appropriate services are being delivered to women, children and adolescents in humanitarian settings.
The full spectrum of essential health services (in particular, sexual and reproductive health services) for women, children and adolescents should be provided in humanitarian and fragile settings, with designated funds for such programming and services to continue, or even expand. In addition, we need to improve the quality and quantity of data collected around women's, children's and adolescents' health, which has historically been poor, and hinders efforts to respond quickly and effectively.
Health workers are key to ensuring continuous essential health care provision for women, children and adolescents both during the pandemic, and in times of conflict. Any preparedness and response mechanisms for dealing with future pandemics should specifically address humanitarian settings and prioritise the protection of humanitarian health-care workers, including nurses and midwives.
The Lives in the Balance series of e-summits has served as an innovative and inclusive platform for partner-led dialogue and action on COVID-19 and women's, children's and adolescents' health (WCAH). The first Summit in 2020 saw the launch of the , which outlined seven asks to protect and promote WCAH and serves as basis for PMNCH's ongoing advocacy. To date, have been made pledging USD 32.1 billion. This fourth summit in the series focused on delivering on commitments in the context of COVID-19 and the growing number of crises in humanitarian and fragile settings.
"Lives in the Balance provided an opportunity for all of us to learn, to listen, to jointly reflect and to share and identify ways to collaborate for a fairer and a more equitable world, where all are able to realise their human rights," said Lisa Hilmi, Executive Director, CORE Group. "Our aim and effort with each of these Lives in the Balance summits have been to listen to what others in the community have to say, so that our collective response is targeted and fit for purpose, especially in crisis situations where the stakes are so high."
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JEAN Johansson has given loyal fans a sneak peek inside her dressing room at BBC Scotland.
The A Place in the Sun star also revealed a cryptic clue about a TV show she's appearing on.
She took to Instagram and said: "I am appearing on another TV game show.
"There's no hair and make-up due to Covid so I'm doing my own amazing job as you can see."
"I'm really looking forward to this, so wish me luck."
She then pans the camera round to give fans a glimpse into her backstage hangout.
And shows a healthy bowl of fruit, some chocolate, an array of colourful shoes and a gorgeous floral dress.
After a bite to eat and a quick outfit change, the Scots stunner gave fans a hint at what show she was on.
The telly presenter added: "I don't know what I'm allowed to tell you but I have been on this gameshow before and this time I'm back for revenge. It's redemption time.
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It comes after fans of Jean Johansson are all saying the same thing, after she appeared on Richard Osman's House of Games.
The A Place in the Sun star competed on the teatime quiz, but it wasn't the presenters general knowledge that viewers were hailing.
The telly favourite teased her 24,000 Twitter followers and wrote: "Catch me tonight and all this week on House of Games with the fabulous Richard Osman.
And the brainbox wowed viewers as she won Celebrity Mastermind, but she left fans saying the same thing about one of her answers.
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STOCKHOLM, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, May 20th, Indian news outlets published information claiming that Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) have received a request to investigate the possibility of the development of a state-sponsored call identification service in India.
The information in the Indian press claims that TRAI has received a request from the Department of Telecommunications to investigate what would be required in order to develop a simple caller identification service. Based on the limited information available, the purpose seems to be to develop a service that will display the caller's name based on the Know Your Customer (KYC) process conducted in India in connection with the purchase of a SIM-card. The available information indicates that the solution should be an "opt-in service". This is one of several similar initiatives from TRAI over the past ten years, and Truecaller welcomes all attempts aimed at helping in the mission to make communications safer and more secure. If the service described was to be developed, the assessment is that its implementation would take many years and require a successful collaboration with all major telecom operators.
"Based on the information available at present, we do not see that this would be a competitive service comparable to the full range of services and functionality that Truecaller offers to our more than 310 million monthly active users. With our technology and data, Truecaller solves many more issues than a basic number identification service. We believe that the proposed TRAI development can even be a driving catalyst for our continued growth in India, as more people discover our offerings. During our 13 years, we have seen many players - both private and state-driven - trying to enter this industry, and we are humble in the face of this great challenges it entails to ensure safe and reliable communication for everyone. At Truecaller, we believe that our focus on our services and our users will create the most value for both the users, society as a whole, and our shareholders", says Alan Mamedi, CEO and co-founder.
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The crisis-hit Sri Lanka on Tuesday raising the petrol price by 24.3 percent and diesel by 38.4 percent, a record hike in fuel prices amidst the country's worst economic crisis due to the shortage of foreign exchange reserves.
With the second fuel price hike since April 19, now the most-used Octane 92 petrol would cost 420 rupees (USD 1.17) and diesel 400 rupees (USD 1.11) a liter, an all-time high.
The decision to raise the Octane 92 petrol price by 24.3 percent or 82 rupees and diesel by 38.4 percent or 111 rupees per liter was taken by the state fuel entity, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC).
"Fuel Price will be revised from 3 am today. Fuel pricing formula that was approved by the Cabinet was applied to revise the prices," Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said on Twitter.
"Price revision includes all costs incurred in importing, unloading, distribution to the stations, and taxes.
"The Cabinet also approved the revision of transportation and other service charges accordingly. The formula will be applied every fortnight or monthly," he said.
The hike came as the public continues to suffer in long queues at fuel stations hit by shortages.
Lanka IOC, the Sri Lankan subsidiary of India's oil major Indian Oil Corporation, has also raised the retail prices of fuel.
"We have raised our prices to match the CPC," Manoj Gupta, the CEO of LIOC, told PTI.
Meanwhile, the auto-rickshaw operators said they would raise the tariff to be 90 rupees per the first kilometer and 80 rupees for the second onwards.
As a measure to mitigate the costs, the government announced that the heads of institutions would be given the discretion over which employees would be essential to report physically. The rest be allowed to work from home.
Lanka IOC has been in operation in Sri Lanka since 2002.
Sri Lanka has been mulling different options to facilitate measures to prevent fuel pumps from going dry, as the country faces a severe foreign exchange crisis to pay for its imports.
The island nation is grappling with an unprecedented economic turmoil, the worst since its independence from Britain in 1948. It is struggling with a shortage of almost all essentials, due to the lack of dollars to pay for the imports.
A crippling shortage of foreign reserves has led to long queues for fuel, cooking gas, and other essentials while power cuts and soaring food prices heaped misery on the people.
The economic crisis has also triggered a political crisis in Sri Lanka and a demand for the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The crisis has already forced prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, the elder brother of the president, to resign on May 9.
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Kriti Sanon’s younger sister Nupur Sanon has lately been in the headlines for several reasons. However, the one thing that created quite a stir was her rumoured relationship with singer-songwriter Stebin Ben. The duo’s proximity has been the talk of the town since their New Year 2022 post went viral on social media. Recently, Ben made an interesting revelation about his “friendship" with the Noorani Chehra actor.
While talking to Hindustan Times, Ben said that he has always been a “non-controversial" person and does not want any complications in his life. When the singer was asked about his rumoured relationship, not answering the question directly, he said that currently, his sole focus is on his career as he has just started.
“(It’s more like) Let’s be good friends, understand each other, and let’s see where life takes you," does that mean something is cooking? Well dodging the question again Ben said that he is understanding the space between being single and committed. He further added, “Till the time I don’t get married, I’ll be single. I’m in a happy zone."
However, calling Nupur his family, the singer dusted off the rumours. He said, “I’m not seeing Nupur Sanon."
Previously, while addressing the dating rumours, the singer stated that, while Nupur is special to him, they aren’t ready to discuss their personal lives just yet. He went on to say that they were in a stage of life when they only wanted people to talk about their work and not their personal affairs.
Meanwhile, the singer recently released his new romantic single Tutt Gaya featuring Gangubai Kathiawadi fame Shantanu Maheshwari and Ashnoor Kaur. Tutt Gaya, composed by Gourov Dasgupta, with lyrics penned by Kunwar Juneja and crooned by Stebin Ben, is a spectacular visual treat. The music video is helmed by Aditya Datt.
On the other hand, Nupur is all set to follow in the footsteps of her sister and foray into Bollywood. The singer-turned-actor will make her debut in Bollywood with Noorani Chehra alongside Nawazuddin Siddiqui. She has previously appeared with Akshay Kumar in the music video Filhal.
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Tom Hiddleston marvels at 'unprecedented' success of Norwegian song he sang on Disney+ show Loki
Tom Hiddleston said it was 'unprecedented' that the Norwegian song he sang on Loki made it onto the music charts on Monday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live.
'Completely unprecedented,' Tom said of the song reaching the top 10 on the charts. 'That's never happened. I didn't see that coming.'
The 41-year-old actor while wearing a steel blue suit and white button down shirt shared that when they gave him the song he only had four days to learn it, so he practiced it all the time.
Popular song: Tom Hiddleston said it was 'unprecedented' that the Norwegian song he sang on Loki made it onto the music charts on Monday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC
'I was so worried I was going to offend a whole nation of people,' Tom said.
Tom shared that the song was specifically written for the show.
'It was actually in Norwegian. As a kind of nod to the fact that Loki is a Norse god,' he said.
Despite the fact that the song was in Norwegian, Tom said he didn't actually speak the language.
Quick study: The 41-year-old actor while wearing a steel blue suit and white button down shirt shared that when they gave him the song he only had four days to learn it
'I speak the words of that song,' Tom admitted.
Tom then recited some of the words of the song in Norwegian.
'It means something like the trees, they dance and the waterfalls stop when she sings, she sings come home,' Tom said. 'It was was sort of like an old folk song, which Loki could turn into a drinking song.'
Drinking song: 'It means something like the trees, they dance and the waterfalls stop when she sings, she sings come home,' Tom said. 'It was was sort of like an old folk song, which Loki could turn into a drinking song'
They spoke about Jimmy, 54, recently having COVID and Tom shared that he had it over Christmas.
'I know some people have had a really hard time, and I so relatively was all right,' Tom said. 'I kind of felt like I was a gong or a bell and I was just sort of vibrating with this low level.'
'Are you sure you weren't high?' Jimmy asked.
COVID talk: They spoke about Jimmy, 54, recently having COVID and Tom shared that he had it over Christmas
'I promise I wasn't,' Tom said.
Tom said he was able to have a great New Year's because he was negative by December 30.
Jimmy mentioned that there were many COVID variants and Tom, who plays a Loki variant in the Disney+ show Loki, laughed at the joke.
Variant comedy: Jimmy mentioned that there were many COVID variants and Tom, who plays a Loki variant in the Disney+ show Loki, laughed at the joke
'When they wrote Loki, I said that's a really interesting word,' Tom recalled. 'You don't hear the word variant very often. I hope the audience gets it. And then cut to a year later and I think they will get it.'
Jimmy said he learned that the whole cast was returning.
'It's great,' Tom said.
Jimmy asked the English actor about the production for Loki being moved from Atlanta to London.
Second season: Jimmy asked the English actor about the production for Loki being moved from Atlanta to London for its second season
'I think it was just an accident of scheduling but I'm thrilled about it,' Tom said.
Tom also shared how he realized Loki had become popular.
'It was really interesting because we were still in a lockdown in the UK, we were still kind of restricted, and I was making this other show The Essex Serpent,' Tom said. 'I kind of got a sense of it because the show went out on a Wednesday night, and every Thursday morning, the crew would keenly be asking me questions. I would be getting mic'd up, and they would be like ''the TVAs are they the good guys or the bad guys?'''
Warm welcome: Tom received a warm welcome from the studio audience in Hollywood
'There's a brilliant young actor who was playing my son in the show (The Essex Serpent), and I think it took him a few weeks to get around the fact that I wasn't actually Loki,' Tom said. 'Every week we had to have a full debrief on what had happened the night before.'
Jimmy then played a clip from Tom's new show The Essex Serpent on Apple TV+ that he stars in with Claire Danes, 43. The show is set in 1893 after an earthquake dislodged a lot of fossils.
'It turns into a kind of story about faith and science and where we look to try to explain our meaning in our lives,' Tom said.
Streaming series: Jimmy then played a clip from Tom's new series The Essex Serpent on Apple TV+ that he stars in with Claire Danes
Jimmy mentioned that there were hearings in Washington about UFO's and asked Tom if people in England were laughing at us. Tom said there was probably a community who would be curious about it.
'I personally, about UFO's, I would like to live in the skepticism, to live in the question,' Tom said. ' I'm open to it but probably not, it's probably just imagination.'
Jimmy asked if they had Big Foot in the UK.
Somewhat skeptical: 'I personally, about UFO's, I would like to live in the skepticism, to live in the question,' Tom said. ' I'm open to it but probably not, it's probably just imagination'
'We have the Lochness Monster,' Tom said.
Jimmy then asked him about ghosts.
'Yeah, sure I'm open to ghosts,' Tom said. 'Unexplained presence.'
Jimmy asked him if he was more open to ghosts than UFOs.
'It's probably all in the imagination,' Tom said. 'Kind of like monsters under the bed when you were a child.'
Ghosts stance: 'Yeah, sure I'm open to ghosts,' Tom said. 'Unexplained presence'
Tom said he was interested in the bottom of the ocean.
'They say we have done less exploration at the bottom of the ocean than we have on the moon,' Tom said. 'We know more about the moon than the absolute bottom of the ocean. Isn't that crazy?'
'I am no scientist,' Tom added. 'I am just somebody who learns lines and tries not to bump into the furniture for a living. I am not a marine biologist.'
'With that accent we assume that you know more than we do,' Jimmy quipped.
No scientist: 'I am no scientist,' Tom added. 'I am just somebody who learns lines and tries not to bump into the furniture for a living. I am not a marine biologist' | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10847527/Tom-Hiddleston-marvels-unprecedented-success-Norwegian-song-sang-Disney-Loki.html | 2022-05-24T07:48:48Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10847527/Tom-Hiddleston-marvels-unprecedented-success-Norwegian-song-sang-Disney-Loki.html | false | 2 |
Stubborn Mushfiqur lifts Bangladesh to 365
At the first interval of the day, he was batting on 171 with Eabdot Hossain who is yet to score after facing 15 balls.
Amid the regular strike of the Sri Lanka pacers, Mushfiqur Rahim showed unwavering resolve to help Bangladesh reach 365 all out on day two of the second and final cricket Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.
At the first interval of the day, he was batting on 171 with Eabdot Hossain who is yet to score after facing 15 balls.
But he soon came back with Ebadot only to see the latter being run-out three runs later.
He missed his fourth double hundred by 25 runs. Out of his nine centuries, five now was 150 plus, proving his knack to play big knock when he crossed the century.
Sri Lanka pacers Kasun Rajitha (5-62) and Asitha Fernando (4-93) claimed all of the fallen nine wickets with both of them registering their career-best figures.
Rajitha struck in the eighth over of the day, dismissing Liton Das after Bangladesh resumed at 277-5. Liton poked a length delivery to edge behind the wicket to be out on 141 off 246 which included 16 fours and one six.
Three balls later, Rajitha took Mosaddek Hossain for a duck as the batter edged a delivery that moved slightly.
But Mushfiqur remained firm and brought up his 150 from 291 balls, nudging a delivery by offspinner Ramesh Mendis past square leg for two.
Fernando then removed Taijul Islam (15) and Khaled Ahmed (0) to take Sri Lanka closer to wrapping up Bangladesh's innings.
However, Mushfiqur who so far hammered 21 fours in his 339-ball knock, resisted the Lankan bowlers in the extended lunch session to keep his fourth double century's hope alive. | https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/stubborn-mushfiqur-lifts-bangladesh-365-425870 | 2022-05-24T07:49:35Z | https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/stubborn-mushfiqur-lifts-bangladesh-365-425870 | true | 1 |
TikTok Challenge Ends In Jaw-Dropping Moment For Two Illinois Teens
TikTok is full of "challenges" some are fun, some are dangerous, and some are stupid. One of the latest trends on good 'ole TikTok is the water bottle fan challenge. For this challenge, you need two people, two blindfolds, a half-full water bottle, string, and a ceiling fan. The water bottle...
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Grocery prices rise at the fastest rate since 2009
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UK grocery prices are rising at their fastest rate since 2009, leaving people increasingly worried about the cost of the weekly shop, research suggests.
Grocery prices were up 7% in the past four weeks compared with a year ago, market research firm Kantar said.
Food prices are now the second most important concern to families after spiralling energy bills, it said.
But the UK was still set to splash out on food and drink over the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend, it said.
"Looking back at the Diamond Jubilee in 2012, we saw a 10% boost in supermarket sales during the week leading up to the festivities," said Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at the research firm.
"We should never underestimate the appetite for a party, especially a royal one."
Food, fuel and energy costs have jumped recently in part due to the Ukraine war and it is squeezing households.
According to Kantar, 22% of households now describe themselves as "struggling" to make ends meet, with the rising price of the weekly shop a concern for over nine in ten of these people.
Prices are going up fastest for products such as dog food, savoury snacks and fresh beef, it said, although they are falling for alcoholic spirits.
Mr McKevitt said: "People are really feeling the squeeze at the supermarket tills and they're having to stretch their budgets further to accommodate rising prices.
"To put the most recent numbers into context, if you were picking up supplies for a family fry up over the long weekend with toast, eggs, sausages, bacon, and beans it would cost you £6.83 - that's a significant 40p increase on last year."
It comes as separate research from Yougov showed that two in five Britons have been forced to reduce or stop spending on clothes, eating out, non-essential food items and takeaways over the last six months.
Meanwhile, one in five have cut or stopped spending on day trips, holidays and fuel.
However, Mr McKevitt said that the four-day bank holiday weekend was likely to boost supermarket sales as people celebrated with friends and families and splashed out on alcohol, soft drinks, barbeque foods and desserts.
According to Kantar, UK grocery sales fell by 4.4% in the 12 weeks to 15 May compared with the same period last year, when stay-at-home rules boosted sales.
Discounter Lidl was the fastest growing grocery chain, with its sales increasing by 6% in the period. That was just ahead of rival Aldi whose sales were up 5.8%.
Tesco remained the UK's biggest supermarket, expanding its market share share for the 17th month in a row to 27.4%. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61558324 | 2022-05-24T08:08:05Z | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61558324 | false | 4 |
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The Late Legendary Comedian Bernie Mac Releases New Motivational Book
"I Don’t Care if You Like Me, I Like Me" is a daily motivational book in the voice of Bernie Mac created by his widow Rhonda with Walker-Bryce Creative, LLC.
I’ve never seen anything like ‘I Don’t Care if You Like Me, I Like Me.’ It’s the perfect combination of comedy and truth, just like you’d expect from Bernie Mac.”
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, U.S.A., May 24, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Bernie Mac is Back: New Book from the Legendary Comedian Releases May 24th— Sherri Shepherd
WHAT: I Don’t Care if You Like Me, I Like Me is a daily motivational book in the voice of the late Bernie Mac. It’s a humorous but poignant page-a-day prescription for a better life and career. Bernie Mac has been passed on for thirteen years, but here's the thing... He's still making a huge impact on folks, and he's about to make some serious history as the first author of a daily motivational book who's done it from the other side. Walker-Bryce Creative, LLC teamed up with Bernie’s widow Rhonda McCullough to create a page-a-day self-help book full of Bernie’s own words of wisdom and good old solid advice, all delivered in his unmistakable voice with no sugar-coating, period. He's tellin' it like it T-I-Iz, just like he did in his standup and in his life. With a foreword by Sinbad, an afterword by Lil Rel Howery, and early endorsements from Sherri Shepherd (“It’s the perfect combination of comedy and truth, just like you’d expect from Bernie Mac.”) and other celebrity endorsements from Kym Whitley, Courtney B. Vance and Damon Williams and a funny but poignant audiobook voiced by celebrity impersonator and comedian Reggie Reg!
WHO: Bernie Mac was an actor and comedian with his roots in the Chicago comedy clubs. He’s best known for his role in The Bernie Mac Show and as one of the Kings of Comedy. His legacy lives on in his work and in his words. Rhonda R. McCullough is the overseer of the Bernie Mac estate as well as the president and CEO of the Bernie Mac Foundation. Rhonda is also a film and television producer. Most importantly, she knows everything there is to know about Bernie Mac… and she’s got some stories to tell. Walker-Bryce Creative, LLC: Denise Jordan-Walker is a celebrity publicist, manager, radio personality, voice talent, producer, and writer. Denise was Bernie’s Chicago publicist and is Rhonda’s publicist. Melinda K. Bryce is an accomplished writer with multiple books and screenplays to her credit.
WHY: These are hard times and folks need some uplifting. Bernie was a voice of reason, a father figure, and comic relief for millions. This book is a way to reach readers that may not pick up a traditional motivational book. It’s self-help, Mac’d out.
WHEN: The book is scheduled for publication on: May 24th, 2022
WHERE: Available now at: Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Target, Walmart, and independant book stores across the country.
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2 hurt in shooting after large group seen fighting in Richmond
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Azerbaijan issues startup certificates to several more SMEs
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Azerbaijani Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA) under the Ministry of Economy issued start-up certificates to three more SMEs (small and medium-sized entrprises), Trend reports via the agency.
The certificates were issued for:
- projects of online organization of legal consulting services (E-legal LLC);
- intermediary service for organizing online psychologist services (Psikhosan LLC);
- platform for online sale of agricultural products of individual entrepreneur Javad Ibrahimli.
According to the SMBDA, the number of SMEs in Azerbaijan which received startup certificates has reached 42.
A startup certificate exempts SMEs from paying income tax and tax on income from innovation activities for a period of three years from the date of its receipt.
The micro and small-sized entreprises, projects of which are under development, should apply to the agency for obtaining the startup certificates.
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China Spring rallies to defeat Rusk, advances to Regional Semifinals
Published: May. 23, 2022 at 7:50 PM CDT|Updated: 7 hours ago
CORSICANA, Texas (KWTX) - The China Spring baseball team defeated Rusk 6-5 to advance to the Regional Semifinals.
The Cougars will face Orangefield on Wednesday at 7p.m. in Navasota.
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Colorado Rockies (19-22, fifth in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (17-24, fourth in the NL Central)
Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 6:35 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Kyle Freeland (1-4, 4.85 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 34 strikeouts); Pirates: Roansy Contreras (0-0)
BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies visit the Pittsburgh Pirates looking to break a five-game road slide.
Pittsburgh has a 17-24 record overall and a 10-13 record at home. The Pirates have a 13-7 record in games when they record at least eight hits.
Colorado is 14-11 at home and 19-22 overall. The Rockies have gone 13-6 in games when they scored five or more runs.
The teams meet Tuesday for the second time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Daniel Vogelbach has five doubles, a triple, six home runs and 14 RBI for the Pirates. Jack Suwinski is 4-for-33 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.
C.J. Cron has 10 doubles, a triple and 11 home runs for the Rockies. Brendan Rodgers is 16-for-41 with four doubles and a home run over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 4-6, .194 batting average, 5.01 ERA, outscored by 34 runs
Rockies: 3-7, .279 batting average, 5.06 ERA, even run differential
INJURIES: Pirates: Kevin Newman: 60-Day IL (groin), Roberto Perez: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Jake Marisnick: 10-Day IL (thumb), Greg Allen: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Blake Cederlind: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Mears: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Rockies: Kris Bryant: day-to-day (back), Robert Stephenson: 15-Day IL (covid-19), Antonio Senzatela: 15-Day IL (back), Ryan Rolison: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Peter Lambert: 10-Day IL (forearm), Scott Oberg: 60-Day IL (arm)
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Kenya and Zimbabwe have been booted out of qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals after failing to have their FIFA suspensions set aside by this week’s deadline, the continent’s governing body said.
The football associations of both countries have been suspended for “political interference” and were only included in the draw for the qualifiers on the proviso they would be cleared by FIFA to compete.
“The two associations; Football Kenya Federation and the Zimbabwe Football Association will be considered losers and eliminated from the competition,” the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said in a statement on Tuesday.
“Groups C and K will be composed only of three teams and the order of the matches will be maintained in accordance with the match schedule.”
The top two sides in each pool advance to the finals in Ivory Coast next June and July.
Kenya had been included in Group C along with Cameroon, Namibia and Burundi. They had been scheduled to travel to Yaounde on June 4 for their pool opener.
Zimbabwe were in Group K with Morocco, South Africa and Liberia.
Morocco, who have also qualified for the World Cup, were scheduled to play back-to-back games against Zimbabwe in September and will now be able to set up friendlies against tougher opponents to boost their preparations for Qatar.
Both Kenya and Zimbabwe’s associations were dissolved by their respective governments last year and subsequently suspended by FIFA in February.
Kenya sports ministry disbanded its football federation as president Nick Mwendwa was charged with multiple counts of fraud, while the executive committee of Zimbabwe’s association was dissolved amid allegations of the misappropriation of funds. | https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/kenya-zimbabwe-thrown-out-of-africa-cup-of-nations-qualifiers/ | 2022-05-24T08:23:26Z | https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/kenya-zimbabwe-thrown-out-of-africa-cup-of-nations-qualifiers/ | false | 6 |
Street View is turning 15 years old and to celebrate Google is updating the smartphone version of the feature.
From today you can boot up the Street View app on your iPhone or Android smartphone and you’ll be able to look back through Google’s archive. Don't have it installed? You can find it on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store
Just like time traveling with Street View on the PC, start by dropping into the location you want to see a past version of. Then, at the bottom of your screen look for the pull-out menu bar and you should see “See more dates” at the top of it.
Click on this and you can scroll back to various points in time – though be warned that for some places your options will be a lot more limited than others.
It all depends on how many times the Street View recording equipment passed through the location. For busy areas it could be over a dozen times, while a small lane in the middle of the countryside might have only been traveled along once.
Celebrate Street View turning 15
While you might not want to throw a piece of software a birthday party, there are other ways to celebrate Street View turning 15. Namely, using it to explore some amazing places.
You can visit the White House while it’s all decorated for Christmas, or take a stroll around Japanese landmarks while the cherry blossom is in bloom. For a more unique mode of transport, hop on a boat and visit a Floating Market in Thailand; or dive into the Great Barrier Reef.
Bored of Earth? Take a trip up to the International Space Station.
You could also take a trip into the past using the time travel feature. While some locations have been recorded more than others, a lot of spots have at least a couple of times you can travel between, so you can reminisce about what they used to look like.
If exploring aimlessly isn’t your style, why not challenge your geography skills in a game of Geoguessr instead. This third-party website places you in a random spot on the planet using Google Map’s Street View, but doesn’t tell you where.
It’s your job to use your geography and language skills to identify local landmarks, signs, flora, and fauna to accurately guess where in the world you are. There are even game modes where you can face off against other Geogussr players.
While it can take some practice to get good, we have a few early game tips.
For starters, you can try to work out which side of the road you’re driving on, and also where the sun is relative to you. In the Northern Hemisphere the sun will be south of you, and to the north of you in the Southern Hemisphere. Brushing up on your flags and alphabets is handy, too – you don’t need to become fluent in Korean or Arabic, but being able to recognize their alphabets will help.
You could also check out some other cool Google Maps tricks. We have a guide that’ll teach you about five things you didn’t know Google Maps could do. And when you’re done with that, be sure to check out our follow-up that teaches you about five more hidden Google Maps features. | https://www.techradar.com/nz/news/google-street-view-now-lets-you-time-travel-on-your-smartphone | 2022-05-24T08:27:30Z | https://www.techradar.com/nz/news/google-street-view-now-lets-you-time-travel-on-your-smartphone | false | 6 |
Crews named SEC Co-Player of the Year, Berry and Morgan win league honors
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Shares of WisdomTree U.S. Growth & Momentum Fund (NYSEARCA:WGRO – Get Rating) shot up 1.2% during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $19.06 and last traded at $19.06. 123 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 92% from the average session volume of 1,473 shares. The stock had previously closed at $18.83.
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The students of Class 12 are awaiting for the Board of Secondary Education, Ajmer, RBSE, to announce the much-awaited results of the Rajasthan Class 12 board.
According to various rumors, the board may release the Class 12 results by the end of this week. However, it's not confirmed by RBSE yet.
Once the Rajasthan Class 12 board results are out, students will be able to check their respective results on the official websites, rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in and rajresults.nic.in.
Here's how to check:
Step 1: Visit the official - rajresults.nic.in website.
Step 2: On the homepage, click on, "Rajasthan Board Class 12 Examination Result 2022 (Arts)" or "Rajasthan Board Class 12 Examination Result 2022 (Commerce)" or "Rajasthan Board Class 12 Examination Result 2022 (Science)" links.
Step 3: Enter your roll number and other required details.
Step 4: Click on submit after filling out the details.
Step 5: The RBSE Rajasthan 12th results will be displayed on your screen.
Step 6: Download it and take a printout for future use.
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Watch Hatton work out on pads as boxing legend shows off incredible body transformation
RICKY HATTON rolled back the years during his latest training session for his comeback fight.
The British boxing legend is gearing up for an eight-round exhibition bout with fellow former world champion Marco Antonio Barrera.
And the pride of Manchester looks to be in tip-top condition ahead of his July return to the ring.
The Hitman posted footage of his latest pads session to his Instagram story on Monday.
The clip showed Hatton, 43, uncorking hellacious hooks and working on his footwork.
It ended with him doing some light shadow-boxing and some evasive manoeuvres.
Boxing fans were quick to comment, with one saying: "Ricky is looking great!
"Not the biggest fans of exhibitions but him getting in this shape is win-win regardless. Good on you."
Another said: "Looks in good shape."
And another said: "I think he's surprising himself with that speed."
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One remarked: "Looking good, Rick, still got it."
Another chimed in: "Great to see him back in better shape."
Hatton has dropped a tremendous amount of weight in the last year thanks to a gruelling workout regime.
And his recent body transformation saw him mistaken for his son Campbell, who is currently making his way up the lightweight ranks.
Former light-welterweight champion Hatton - who retired from boxing in November 2019 - is relishing his showdown with the Mexican great, saying: "This is a dream for me.
"I know my days are numbered but it doesn't matter how old you are, you still have to keep setting yourself targets to get out of bed at four in the morning and train - and that's what I've been doing."
He added: “If your heroes are going to make a comeback or do an exhibition, you don’t want to see them get hurt and no one is going to see that.
“It will be competitive because I’m not having anyone come to Manchester and stand me on my head and I’m sure he won’t want to have that done to him.
"But, that’s where people don’t need to see people get hurt. People have said to me, ‘Ricky, why are you doing it?
"We don’t want to see you get hurt.’ Trust me, have faith in The Hitman, you won’t see me get hurt.”
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Panchayat Season 2: Appreciation posts to memes on series take over Twitter
Panchayat Season 2, a sequel of the show by same name, is creating a buzz online for all the right reasons. The performances of the lead characters of the show and the storyline are winning people’s hearts. In fact, specific scenes and dialogues from this Amazon Prime comedy-drama series have also captured people’s attention. Expectedly, tweeple are talking about the drama series – so much so that the hashtag #PanchayatSeason2 started trending on Twitter.
People have taken to the platform to share various posts. While some of the shares are appreciation tweets for the actors, a few are also memes that capture the spirit of the show in the best possible way.
We have collected some of the tweets for you that may make you smile and nod in agreement too.
A Twitter user shared pictures and talked about the simplicity of the show:
This post highlights what happens after a team lunch, something many may relate to:
Here’s another office-related post that may make you giggle:
This individual was reminded of a character from the Netflix series Money Heist:
Here are some more posts. While some of them may make you chuckle, others will leave you emotional.
The light-hearted comedy follows Abhishek Tripathi, played by Jitendra Kumar, after he takes up the job of a Panchayat secretary in a remote village while preparing for MBA. Veteran actors Raghubir Yadav and Neena Gupta also stars in the series. Other than that, the series also shows Faisal Malik and Chandan Roy in prominent roles.
Have you watched the series yet? If you have, what do you think about these tweets on Panchayat Season 2? | https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/panchayat-season-2-appreciation-posts-to-memes-on-series-take-over-twitter-101653373496334-amp.html | 2022-05-24T08:37:18Z | https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/panchayat-season-2-appreciation-posts-to-memes-on-series-take-over-twitter-101653373496334-amp.html | false | 2 |
Vacasa Well Positioned To Continue Impressive Growth
Summary
- The vacation rental industry is one of the hottest parts of the real estate market now, driven by tech enabled platforms that have improved the booking experience for guests.
- The supply side of the market, however, faces challenges and many homeowners experience challenges managing their properties.
- Vacasa, one of the leading vacation rental property management firms, offers a tech-enabled solution that provides value for homeowners while connecting guests to more than 400 destinations in North America.
- It manages over 30,000 units, with nights sold through its platform having grown close to 3x over the past two years to 1.4 million in Q2. The company plans to step up investments in its platform with proceeds from its SPAC transaction, which is expected to deliver gross cash proceeds of $485 million.
- With a record Q2 that saw revenue grow 247% y/y to $248 million, Vacasa is an exciting growth play with many years of growth ahead in an industry with all the right tailwinds.
Although demand for vacation rentals was already robust before the Covid-19 outbreak, it has skyrocketed even further as a result of the pandemic. 2021 has been a big year for the industry due to pent up demand for travel and consumers’ shifting preference toward vacation rentals over hotels. Platforms such as Airbnb (ABNB) and Expedia (EXPE) owned Vrbo that leverage digital technology to connect guests with vacation rentals have been major beneficiaries of this trend.
Tellingly, ABNB’s recently released Q3 financial results were its best yet -- 36% year-on-year growth in revenue to a record $2.2 billion and a 4x year-on-year leap in net income to $834 million. In the same vein, Jeff Hurst, COO of Expedia brands and formerly president of Vrbo in Q1 told CNN Business that Vrbo was having the most successful start to a year in the US for 25 years. Wedbush analyst James Hardiman, in a note explaining how Vrbo strengthens EXPE’s bull case, described the vacation rental space as the “hottest part of the market right now” – in relation to the real estate market.
The challenge and opportunity in the Supply side
While platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo have grown exponentially by significantly improving the booking experience for guests, things have not been so rosy for homeowners and property managers on the supply side of the equation.
To be sure, some hosts have benefited from online booking platforms owing to factors such as excellent location, superior guest experience and competitive pricing. However, there are many homeowners who have discovered that owning a vacation property isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. A listing on Airbnb is just the beginning of the journey. Converting the listing into a booking, managing the guest’s stay, and ensuring the property remains in good condition can be a daunting task. There is a lot of complexity in managing a vacation rental that many homeowners aren’t typically prepared for. This includes tasks such as getting relevant government permits, pricing and marketing the property, housekeeping, repairs and maintenance among others.
Beyond listing, booking, payment, demand generation, and search and discovery, existing vacation rental technology platforms offer limited support to homeowners.
There is a real opportunity for companies that offer differentiated and tech-enabled property management support to homeowners while still providing access to guests through online booking. Investors that identify companies that provide this benefit could benefit immensely given the unmet demand.
Vacasa uniquely positioned
One such company that has come under our radar is Vacasa. The company, which operates a vacation rental management platform, is set to go public in Q4 2021 at an estimated valuation of $4.5 billion through a deal with SPAC TPG Pace Solutions (TPGS) and will be listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol VCSA.
Vacasa is reimaging the vacation rental experience through a technology platform that provides an end-to-end service for homeowners, guests and distribution partners such as Airbnb and Vrbo.
Vacasa manages more than 30,000 vacation rental units across more than 400 destinations in North America, Belize and Costa Rica and enjoys supply exclusivity with the homeowners. This means it has exclusive access to the home and the calendar, which is a huge selling point for homeowners who struggle with the complex dynamics of owning a vacation rental such as managing the property and optimizing the guest experience.
“We handle the complexity on behalf of Homeowners,” said Matt Roberts, Vacasa CEO, in an interview with this author. “If they want to rent out their property, they literally just use our application to book the available nights and we take care of absolutely everything else. If there's a problem we handle it, we take care of all the marketing, home setup and distribution. We also make sure that we do inspections, maintenance and provide 24/7 support for the guests,”
Vacasa’s model has obvious benefits beyond allowing homeowners to make the best of their property. Because of the scale and standardization that comes with a professionally managed portfolio of more than 30,000 units, the company is able to offer consistently good guest experiences. This naturally translates to better ratings and more bookings.
Vacasa has grown number of nights sold close to three fold in two years; source: Investor Presentation
Gross booking value for Q2 2021 surpassed $500 million, close to 5 times Q1 2018: Source: investor presentation
During Q2 2021, Vacasa’s Gross Booking Value reached $514 million in the second quarter, up 247% year-over-year and above the target of $478 million. As a result, revenue reached $ 238 million in the second quarter, up 185% year-over-year and above the target of $220 million. Second quarter 2021 Adjusted EBITDA was positive $ 6 million compared to negative $6 million in the second quarter of 2020 and to the target of negative $7 million.
Trusted brand
Roberts attributes Vacasa’s strong growth trajectory to the fact that it has built a trusted brand across all its stakeholder touchpoints. “We enable homeowners to derive value from their properties while enjoying a frictionless experience. We also enable guests to get quality and consistency while providing our distribution partners with quality inventory as the largest provider of professionally managed inventory,” he noted.
Vacasa distributes via partners such as Booking.com (BKNG), Airbnb, Vrbo among others. It also allows guests to book directly through its website and app. As of March, 65% of bookings to its portfolio of managed rentals came from distribution partners while 35% was direct. Of note, is that visits to the app and website for direct booking has increased ~4x since Q4 2018, underlining the strong brand it has built and the fact that it has differentiated itself in the mind of the consumer.
Visits to Vacasa’s direct booking channels increased ~4x since Q4 2018; source: investor presentation
The company estimates that homeowners can earn an average of 20%+ more when they switch to Vacasa from other professional property managers. Continued strong supply of inventory should position the company for sustained growth and strengthen its already formidable competitive edge in the market.
Solid investor base and attractive valuation
Vacasa is an exciting growth play in an industry with all the right tailwinds. Its business model has proven to be a winner and its reliance on technology to deliver a differentiated experience for homeowners, guests and its distribution partners makes its market share defensible. The company further plans to step up investments in technology with proceeds from the SPAC transaction, which is expected to deliver gross cash proceeds of $485 million.
The company also has a solid investor base that has been strengthened by TPG. TPG has taken 56 companies public since 2011, the most of any sponsor. TPG Pace raised its first SPAC in 2015, and has completed 7 SPAC IPOs to date. It’s a top consumer internet investor with a track record of investing in internet companies and new economy travel and leisure business. “Beyond the capital raise, the business combination made sense to us because our partner brings on board deep industry expertise and connections that will add value,” said Roberts.
Based on the transaction, Vacasa has an attractive valuation of EV/ 22E Revenue 3.7x and EV/ 23E Revenue 2.9x. There appears to be significant room for appreciation in its stock, given the fast growth, strong prospects of the underlying business and the continued growth of the broader vacation rentals industry. This is a company worth watching.
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RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Seven Kentucky law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty last year will be remembered during a ceremony this week.
Gov. Andy Beshear will join the Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation and the Department of Criminal Justice Training for the ceremony Thursday. The event will be at 10 a.m. at the Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial monument site at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet said.
Those being honored this year are Louisville Metro Police Officers Hassan F. Hassan and Zachary D. Cottongim, Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Deputy Wagner L. Baskett Jr., Georgetown Police Lt. Gary W. Crump II, Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff Brandon A. Shirley, Floyd County Sheriff’s Deputy Oliver Little and Graves County Deputy Jailer Robert T. Daniel.
Five others being honored this year are Metcalfe County Deputy Sheriff Albert J. Franklin, who died in 1913; Pikeville Police Officer Alonzo Robinson, who died in 1929; Harlan County Sheriff’s Deputy Isaac Pennington, who died in 1933; Floyd County Sheriff’s Deputy Marion Layne, who died in 1939; and Campbell County Police Chief George T. Benz, who died in 1948.
The monument will hold 570 names after this year’s additions. | https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Officers-to-be-remembered-at-memorial-this-week-17194254.php | 2022-05-24T08:38:35Z | https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Officers-to-be-remembered-at-memorial-this-week-17194254.php | false | 11 |
Canelo Alvarez and Dmitry Bivol both passed their final drug tests following their light-heavyweight world title fight earlier this month.
Bivol stunned fans around the world when he handed Alvarez his first loss since Floyd Mayweather almost a decade prior. And both men underwent a series of tests under Voluntary Anti-Doping Association protocols, which the organisation has now confirmed they passed.
A statement released by VADA on Twitter early this morning read: "Congratulations to Canelo [Alvarez] and Dmitry Bivol for successfully completing VADA testing through their May 7, 2022 bout." Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing was tagged in the post, as well as their CEO Frank Smith, COO Shaun Palmer, the WBA whose belt was on the line and broadcaster DAZN.
Despite Alvarez initially seeming keen on an immediate rematch with the Russian, it now appears he will move back down to super- middleweight where he is the undisputed world champion. The Mexican is expected to face long-time rival Gennady Golovkin in a massive September showdown.
The initial plan is for Alvarez to face Golovkin in a trilogy bout in September, before pursuing a rematch against Bivol in December. However, that is dependant on a big performance and win against the Kazakh fighter, whom many felt has been unfortunate not to pick up a win in their series so far.
On their May 7 fight night, bookmakers were offering a Bivol victory at 4/1 to beat Alvarez, despite being the undefeated reigning champion heading into the event. However, he dominated proceedings from start to finish and ended up winning the fight relatively comfortable.
Prior to the Bivol fight, Hearn's deal with Alvarez was for the multiple-weight world champion to fight on Cinco de Mayo weekend, before moving on to Golovkin in September. There were also tentative plans for a December fight, likely against John Ryder, in the UK.
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And despite his loss, it appears that the pound-for-pound great will choose to continue with the general terms of the plan, with the December date likely making way for the rematch. Alvarez's deal is currently just for two bouts, with Matchroom shelling out $85million (£68m) for his services.
But his relationship with Hearn is solid, and the belief is that he will stick around with the British promoter past the two fights on his deal. He confirmed that the plan is now to go ahead with the Golovkin fight, as was initially planned, on Mexican Independence Day weekend this September.
"Surely yes," he said of fighting his old rival at a recent press conference. "We already had that contract, that deal so we have to continue what we started and I think those are the two biggest fights in boxing, the fight with Golovkin and the rematch with Bivol.
"Unfortunately we lost [against Bivol], but that doesn't mean I'm not going to try again. The important thing here is perseverance and we're going to do it again."
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Nazem Kadri had a powerful response to quiet all the haters.
Refusing to buckle in the face of death threats, racial slurs, a booing St. Louis crowd and a few post-whistle hits, the Avalanche forward scored three times — including the game-winner — in a 6-3 victory over the Blues on Monday night.
“I know some of those messages I got doesn’t reflect every single fan in St. Louis,” Kadri said after helping Colorado take a 3-1 lead in its second-round playoff series. “But for those that hate, that was for them.”
The game was played amidst a heightened police presence two days after Kadri became the target of racist social media posts following his collision that knocked Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington out for the rest of the series.
With Binnington watching from a team suite, Kadri scored twice — and celebrated his first goal with a salute to the crowd — during a second-period surge in which Colorado scored four times to build a 4-1 lead. He then completed his first career three-goal playoff game by putting the Avalanche up 5-3 midway through the third period.
Aside from quieting a crowd that booed him from his opening shift, Kadri also made the Blues pay for being undisciplined.
David Perron and Pavel Buchnevich each drew minor penalties for shoving Kadri from behind 5:30 into the second period. After Colorado failed to capitalize on the two-man advantage, Kadri scored what stood up as the game-winning goal seven seconds after the penalties expired.
“For me, I’ll take all the punches I can and convert on the power play,” he said.
At least he didn’t have to avoid having a water bottle thrown at him, as happened following Colorado’s 5-2 win in Game 3 on Saturday.
“Maybe that was the fuel I needed, and what we needed, and came up with another big win,” he said.
Kadri became the focus of attention a day earlier when the Avalanche acknowledged being aware of the threats made against their player and were working with local law enforcement to investigate.
On Monday, NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press by email that the league was in touch with St. Louis Police who were employing enhanced security procedures at both the arena and Avalanche hotel.
“We take threats made to any of our players or other club personnel seriously,” Daly said.
The AP verified the existence of Twitter posts sent to the official Avalanche team account and to Kadri’s calling him “Arab scum” and referencing terrorism. Other posts, some of which have since been deleted, included death threats. One was still up hours before Game 4.
It was not clear if the social media posts were the subject of league, team or police investigation or if there were other threats made toward Kadri, who is of Lebanese descent and born in London, Ontario.
Sadly, Kadri acknowledged, he’s been dealing with racial slurs for much of his life.
“I’m getting good at just putting it in the rearview mirror,” he said. “It’s a big deal. I try to act like it’s not, and I just keep moving forward.”
Kadri’s teammates rallied to his defense before the game.
“Unfortunately people think they have the freedom to say and do whatever they want,” Colorado captain Gabriel Landeskog said. “But we always have security and this is no different.”
The increased security at the arena was evident with a person wearing a dark blue jacket with “St. Louis Police” printed in yellow on the back standing near the Avalanche bench as Kadri and the Avalanche took to the ice before game time.
Kadri was booed upon taking his first shift a little over a minute into the game, as well as each time he touched the puck. The crowd roared when Kadri’s first shift ended with him being confronted by Blues forward Brayden Schenn at the benches.
Former NHL player Akim Aliu told The AP by text message he has been in constant communication with Kadri, and added, “All we can really do is support him morally. … Racist attacks like this have no place in hockey and should be investigated and reported on.”
Aliu and Kadri are members of the Hockey Diversity Alliance, which works toward eradicating systemic racism and intolerance in hockey, and help in making the sport more accessible to minorities and underprivileged youth.
The NHL has several layers of security in place, including club personnel and additional services provided by the home team that are in constant communication with the league’s security department. That department activates in situations such as this one and can work with federal and local law enforcement, when necessary.
The league, with input from the NHL Players’ Association established a confidential hotline to which players can report harassment, discrimination or other serious misconduct. It’s operated by a third party, with the ability to make reports by phone, email or online anonymously or with attribution.
Freelance writers David Solomon and Joe Harris in St. Louis, Missouri, contributed to this report. | https://sentinelcolorado.com/sports/pro/avalanche/amidst-threats-kadri-scores-3-in-avs-6-3-win-over-blues/ | 2022-05-24T08:49:48Z | https://sentinelcolorado.com/sports/pro/avalanche/amidst-threats-kadri-scores-3-in-avs-6-3-win-over-blues/ | true | 20 |
Juuso Hietanen won his first gold medal in the national team at the age of 36. This week, he may leave the Lion as a double champion.
One the lion’s long road to the national team may end this week in Tampere.
If that happens, it will hardly be a number. No, because it’s not a player’s style. Juuso Hietanen has been a quiet top defender throughout his career, and many will only wake up to the medals.
It shows that he has played one of the value races again without gestures and without mistakes. Took the job home like a coach’s ideal player – behind the brightest star glory.
And the 36-year-old Hietanen does not want to make any news in advance about whether or not his national team career will end in this World Cup.
“Let’s think about it then. Let’s focus on this week here now and think about those things after these games are played, ”Hietanen says and avoids the topic.
Tuesday night’s Czech game is the 200th national match of Hietanen from Hämeenlinna. He is by far the number one active player in Finland.
Hietanen The fact that Finland’s two most successful coaches, Jukka Jalonen and Kari Jalonen, have always wanted him on the team. Hietanen is one of the few players who has played under both Refs, both on the national team and at the club level.
Hietanen played at Jukka Jalonen’s HPK when he was young and 15 years later qualifies for Jonenen’s Lions first place.
Kari Jalonen once acquired Hietanen from the KHL team Torpedo Nizhni in Novgorod and also invited him to the national team.
“In the big picture, they have pretty much the same thing. Maybe there are some specific situations that are played differently, mainly in the defense head, ”Hietanen compares the top coaches.
“It’s been a while since I had Kojo as a coach. But of course he’s still your top friend. If you can become the head coach of the Czech national team, you have to have good merits. He must have put the Czech Republic in good shape against us. ”
Hietanen the lion’s plow is so long that it can also hold bitter losses. Prior to this, he had played seven World Championships and two Olympics without the brightest medal. Twice he had lost the World Cup final, in 2014 and 2016. In February, he finally became – at the age of 36 – an Olympic winner.
There would be a double jackpot in Tampere. What better way to finish on the national team than Olympic and World Cup gold.
But don’t go ahead yet.
“We have had a good, positive atmosphere on the team all along. Things have been done well, but there are a lot of tough games left here, ”says Hietanen, a worker.
“Let’s continue with the same pattern. It’s been nice to play. ”
Hietanen plays behind Finland’s number one chain Mikko Lehtonen roll. They were already a pair in the Beijing Games.
“Thoughts and gaming go well together. You don’t have to agree on everything when you know pretty much what’s coming from there. ”
With lions was a holiday on Sunday, when someone headed to the cottage, someone to the sauna. Hietanen drove home to Hämeenlinna.
“It’s a pretty short distance to drive home, so I got to visit the family,” he says.
Hietanen will get to his home in Hämeenlinna even more often in the future. The round of as many as 15 years abroad ended when the veteran made the long-awaited decision to return to HPK for next season.
“For a long time now, the idea was that at some point it would be great to go back to the Club,” he says.
“Now all the pieces are pretty much in place. My wife’s work patterns went well at the same time. ”
And even though Hietanen will be 37 years old in the summer, an athlete who plays smart and takes care of himself will show no signs of fading. Vice versa. Power has to play for even more years.
“Well, yeah! Now there is a 2 + 1 year contract. Let’s start with that, ”Hietanen grins.
Finland in the final round of the match, the Czech Republic, which has played its way as the Games progress. Kari Jalonen’s attack is teeming with world-class stars: David Pastrnak, David Krejci, Roman Cervenka, Tomas Hertl…
“They have a really good team here. You have to play for a good 60 minutes if you want to win, ”says Hietanen.
“You have to be ready from the start. They have a lot of skilled players who can score goals. I have to defend well. ”
Defending. Sounds like a job Hietanen knows.
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Google Street View’s “time travel” feature is being added to smartphones for the first time, allowing users to look back at historical photos of locations on their mobile for the first time.
Google Street View’s “time travel” feature is being added to smartphones for the first time, allowing users to look back at historical photos of locations on their mobile for the first time.
Street View is the tech giant’s 360-degree photo-based map of the world with images captured from cameras mounted onto vehicles and even backpacks and can be found within Google Maps
Currently, only users on the desktop version of Street View can access any available historical images of a location – for example a landmark or the street they live on, dating back to when Street View launched in 2007, but this feature is now being extended to iOS and Android smartphones.
The announcement comes as the Street View feature marks its 15th birthday.
“Street View is all about capturing the world as it changes, and it’s also a powerful way to reminisce about the past,” Ethan Russell, senior director of product management for Google Maps, said.
“Starting today on Android and iOS globally, it’s now easier than ever to travel back in time right from your phone.
“Here’s how it works: When you’re viewing Street View imagery of a place, tap anywhere on the photo to see information about the location.
“Then tap ‘See more dates’ to see the historical imagery we’ve published of that place, dating back to when Street View launched in 2007.
“Browse each of the images to see a digital time capsule that shows how a place has changed.”
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STOCKHOLM, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, May 20th, Indian news outlets published information claiming that Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) have received a request to investigate the possibility of the development of a state-sponsored call identification service in India.
The information in the Indian press claims that TRAI has received a request from the Department of Telecommunications to investigate what would be required in order to develop a simple caller identification service. Based on the limited information available, the purpose seems to be to develop a service that will display the caller's name based on the Know Your Customer (KYC) process conducted in India in connection with the purchase of a SIM-card. The available information indicates that the solution should be an "opt-in service". This is one of several similar initiatives from TRAI over the past ten years, and Truecaller welcomes all attempts aimed at helping in the mission to make communications safer and more secure. If the service described was to be developed, the assessment is that its implementation would take many years and require a successful collaboration with all major telecom operators.
"Based on the information available at present, we do not see that this would be a competitive service comparable to the full range of services and functionality that Truecaller offers to our more than 310 million monthly active users. With our technology and data, Truecaller solves many more issues than a basic number identification service. We believe that the proposed TRAI development can even be a driving catalyst for our continued growth in India, as more people discover our offerings. During our 13 years, we have seen many players - both private and state-driven - trying to enter this industry, and we are humble in the face of this great challenges it entails to ensure safe and reliable communication for everyone. At Truecaller, we believe that our focus on our services and our users will create the most value for both the users, society as a whole, and our shareholders", says Alan Mamedi, CEO and co-founder.
For further information, please contact:
Andreas Frid, Head of Investor Relations Truecaller
+46 70 529 08 00 andreas.frid@truecaller.com
About Truecaller:
Truecaller (TRUE B) is the leading global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communication. We enable safe and relevant conversations between people and make it efficient for business to connect with consumers. Fraud and unwanted communication are endemic to digital economies, especially in emerging markets. We are on a mission to build trust in communication. Truecaller is an essential part of everyday communication for more than 310 million active users, with half a billion downloads since launch and around 38 billion unwanted calls identified and blocked in 2021. Headquartered in Stockholm, since 2009, we are a co-founder led, entrepreneurial company, with a highly experienced management team. Truecaller is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 8 October 2021. For more information, please visit corporate.truecaller.com
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Gray Hockley is living her dream working as a software developer for Palmerston North technology company Levno.
Hockley, 27, describes herself as "a bit of a tech geek". A gamer from a young age, she's always enjoyed staying up with the latest developments in technology, whether it's new virtual reality headsets or robots.
Despite her keen interest in all things technological, she wasn't sure what she wanted to do when she left school. Originally from Feilding, Hockley spent her early 20s bouncing around the country working in retail and fast-food jobs. She dabbled in university papers too but was uninspired.
Then one day in 2018, she was out on a one-day job trial with a weed spraying company and she had a realisation that would change the course of her life.
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Advertise with NZME."We were basically just traipsing around the forest all day trying to spot a weed so that it could be sprayed. I was thinking to myself, this would be so much easier if we had a drone with a camera on it. We could just fly over all the bush to spot the weed, then we'd know exactly where to go."
In that moment, she realised she could put her passion for tech to good use and make labour-intensive jobs like that one more efficient. When she got home that afternoon she applied to study software engineering at Massey University.
By the end of 2021, Hockley was well on her way to completing her studies and had two more papers lined up for 2022, then she could graduate. With the summer break approaching, she needed to find a job, but she wasn't keen on working in retail as she had in previous years.
It was during this time she attended a tech meetup in the city. The monthly networking event was open to people working in or interested in the technology sector.
Hockley had worked on a software project with Jonathan Giles, a principal Java architect from Microsoft, at university and he convinced her to check it out. While there, she took the opportunity to give her curriculum vitae to Manawa Tech executive officer Steve Pavarno. He passed it on to Levno and days later the company offered Hockley a paid 12-week summer internship.
"It was crazy," she says. "Within the span of a week I went from thinking 'oh no I have to get back on the job hunt and work in some crappy retail job over Christmas', to suddenly, 'oh my god! I'm gonna get paid to work fulltime in the job that I've been wanting to work in all this time'."
At the end of her internship, Levno offered her a fulltime position as a software developer. The company was a great fit for her, so she jumped at it.
Levno develops on-farm systems that monitor milk, fuel, effluent, water and feed. The data is then fed through to the Levno team, who process it into readable data. Hockley says they can alert farmers to issues such as water leaks and malfunctioning equipment via text message.
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Advertise with NZME.Her role involves maintaining Levno's mobile app. She uses her knowledge of software coding to add new features and fix bugs, to optimise the customer's experience.
For Hockley, the joy comes from working within the boundaries of coding and creating something new.
"I'm sat here watching my lines of code, and then you hit 'go' and the world can see it on the app store. It's like, 'there it is. I made that! Look, it's all shiny'."
Learning to code has been a steep learning curve but as "the baby of the team" she draws on the experience of her colleagues.
"I have to ask lots of questions, but everyone is happy to explain and coach me on how things work and how to do things in the future."
Six months into her role, she's still just as excited about working in the technology sector as she was when she signed up for her degree. She loves her job and is earning decent money.
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So, what's it like being a tech person living and working in Palmerston North?
"I'm having a blast. So far everyone I've met in the industry has just been so friendly and eager to help me."
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The Roland Garros tournament is part of the Grand Slam, one of the most important competitions in the world of tennis. Although this is an event for sports fans, very few know who was the man who gave the tournament its name: none other than a driver.
Eugéne Adrian Roland Georges Garros would become one of the most important aviators of the First World War. His story, however, begins when he was still a car lover.
How it started?
Georges was born on October 6, 1888 in Saint-Denis, France. For some time after graduating from Letters and Law, he decided to open a second-hand car dealership.
However, in 1909 he attended an aerobatic flight exhibition, which changed his life. Since then, Georges got involved with what would become his greatest passion: aviation.
He trained alongside the best men of the time and participated in events that made him famous in the aviation scene, such as the first air race between Paris and Madrid.
On 10/06/1888 Roland Garros was born, which gives its name to the Grand Slam. He was a pilot, being a hero during World War I who fell in combat in 1918. In 1927, France played the Davis Cup rematch against the USA and built a new tennis court, that’s when the name was given. pic.twitter.com/E338WkNDjS
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(You may be interested: The story of a Jewish spy who had a relationship with the wife of a Nazi officer).
What is Roland Garros recognized for?
Within the world of aviation he was recognized for many achievements. The first and one of the most important was being the first man to cross the Mediterranean by air in 1913, when this was believed to be almost impossible.
Also, it was not an easy or safe mission. Arriving in Tunisia, north of the African continent, Garros had almost no fuel. However, after this, his exploits became even more historic.
Although he shouldn’t -because he wasn’t French- he decided to enlist in the First World War because, according to some historians, he recognized the importance that air power would have in a situation like this.
His performance in the conflict was key. For the time, the technology did not allow the work of the pilots to be easy; the tracking systems were not advanced and the chances of attacking an enemy aircraft were minimal.
(Keep reading: This is ‘the napalm girl’, the protagonist of an iconic photo in Vietnam).
However, this problem changed with Garros. Together with Raymond Saulnier, an engineer, They created a synchronization system that allowed the pilots of the time to be able to shoot from the front, avoiding the propeller blades from hitting each other.
With these new arrangementsGarros was the first pilot to shoot down an enemy plane by shooting from the front.
Everything was going well with his creation until in 1915, during a combat, Garros had an accident and fell into German lines. Although he tried to burn the plane so that his technological advance would not be discovered by his enemies, the pilot was kidnapped and Germany copied the attack mechanism.
How he died?
Three years after he managed to escape from captivity in Germany, Garros died a victim of his own creation.
On October 5, 1918, he died in combat, when six German planes equipped with the system that Garros invented fired on him.
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How did your name come to tennis?
In 1928, the French State offered several hectares of land to hold the Davis Cup, with the only requirement that the stadium bear the name of Roland Garros, the renowned aviator who fell in the war.
What is the Roland Garros Tournament?
It is one of the most important and oldest tennis tournaments since its inauguration in 1891.
The French Open, better known as Roland Garros, It is one of the four tennis competitions part of the Grand Slam, recognized because it is played on clay.
It takes place annually at the end of May in Paris, France, and lasts two and a half weeks.
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According to information, Russia has lost several very important equipment to try to win the conflict against Ukraine. One of the most talked about cases was the sinking of the battleship Moskva, a symbol of Russia, which was apparently sunk by two Ukrainian missiles. Now it’s time for the “Terminator” to go to war, the most famous Russian tank.
The BMPT “Terminator” is an armored fighting vehicle, designed and manufactured by the Russian company Uralvagonzavod. This vehicle is designed to support tanks and other AFVs in urban areas. BMPT is officially called “Terminator” by manufacturers.
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To accelerate the war, Vladimir Putin will have ordered the mobilization of Russia’s most advanced tanks, the BMPT, known by the nickname “Terminator”, and which already go in the model BMPT-72, or “Terminator-3”, in the acronym in English. , reveals JN.
UK secret services confirm that the Russian Terminator is on its way to Lugansk in Donbass, according to SIC.
Considered a support tank, it is used as a support vehicle for more conventional tanks, although it is not easy to see how soldiers inside a heavily armed vehicle manage to replace infantry on the ground.
The Terminator is equipped with a dual automatic cannon that can fire 10 30mm rounds per second.
The most recent model of the BMPT, the Terminator-3, is equipped with a 1500 horsepower engine, almost double the 850 of the first generation and an evolution compared to the thousand HP of the intermediate model, the “Terminator-2”. They have an automatic transmission and can reach a maximum speed of 70 kilometers per hour. They run on diesel and have a maximum range of 550 kilometers.
The Terminator had already been used by Russia in the conflict in Syria.
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The county government and Prestamos Community Development Finance Institution, a division of Chicanos Por La Causa, are now taking applications and offering informational workshops as part of a program to aid local businesses with loans and related assistance.
The goal of the fledgling Santa Cruz County Forgivable Loan Program is to help struggling small businesses, artists and nonprofits on their road to recovery by “walking alongside them in their path to success with comprehensive resources,” according to a press release from CPLC.
The program will disburse $1 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to qualifying small businesses and nonprofits in the form of forgivable loans of up to $25,000, and up to $2,500 for artist development grants.
Successful applicants will be paired with a specialist who will provide one-on-one coaching in topics such as finances, strategic plans, marketing to increase sales and more.
“What makes this program unique” is that it asks successful applicants to invest 10 percent of their loan amount on their own business skills or in their community as the condition of forgiveness, the press release said.
Applications are being accepted through Aug. 9 at the program website: www.prestamosloans.org/santa-cruz-loan.
Meanhwile the following informational workshops are scheduled:
• Monday, June 6, for artists, nonprofits and small businesses, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Tubac Community Center Foundation at 50 Bridge Road. Contact May Long at (925) 724-7145 for more information.
• Tuesday, June 7, for nonprofits and businesses, 5-7 p.m. at the Rio Rico Community Center at 391 Avenida Coatimundi. Contacts for this session are John Fanning (520) 241-6502, Oscar Peña (520) 281-7880 and Bob Pattison (520) 841-3511.
• Wednesday, June 8 (Spanish) for non-profits and small businesses, 5-7 p.m. at the Rio Rico Community Center located at 391 Avenida Coatimundi. The contacts for this session are Fanning, Peña and Pattison, at the numbers listed in the previous entry.
• Thursday, June 9, for artists, nonprofits and small businesses, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the The Tin Shed Theatre, N. 3rd Ave. in Patagonia. Contact Nisa Talavera at (520) 604-2157 for more information.
• Friday, June 10, artists only (Spanish), 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Santa Cruz County Complex Board of Supervisors Chambers (Room 120), 2150 N. Congress Drive in Nogales. For more information, contact Liz Tolano (520) 375-7639.
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Why is KSI dead trending?
KSI is a well-known YouTuber and content creator with nearly 24m subscribers on the social media site.
The Brit is also enjoying success in the music industry as a rapper, but rumors of his death are trending. Here's everything you need to know.
Who is KSI?
KSI was born June 19, 1993, and is an English YouTube personality, rapper, comedian and actor.
The 28-year-old's real name is Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji and he is also known as "JJ".
KSI is also a founding member of the online group The Sidemen, which are the product of seven British YouTubers.
He attended the independent Berkhamsted School alongside future Sideman member and YouTube collaborator Simon Minter, better known as Miniminter.
Why is KSI dead trending?
KSI has been making waves online after his death trended on social media.
However, the social media sensation is alive and well.
He recently lost a staggering sum of money after his Luna crypto account fell 97% from £2.8million to under 50k which had led to other rumors of his death.
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Where did the rumors come from?
The reason his death hoax started trending is because a funeral was held for his beloved hamster Morpheus at the weekend.
Fellow YouTuber Calfreezy organized the touching tribute and uploaded a video titled "I held a funeral for KSI's Hamster".
Despite this clear title, the topic somehow went viral with the trending keywords KSI's funeral.
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Proposed plans would create wooded nature trail in DC’s Ward 8
East of the Anacostia River, in D.C.’s Ward 8, efforts are underway to give neighbors something that residents in other parts of the city take for granted — access to wooded nature trails. Nearly a quarter of D.C. is parkland, but it’s easier to commune with nature...
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A matter of application for worship in Qutub Minar. ASI's reply on the request of the Hindu side. ASI said, the authority of worship cannot be given.
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New partnership empowers operators to navigate the rapidly changing 5G, IoT, and OpenRAN ecosystem for better service performance
CUPERTINO, Calif., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobileum Inc. ("Mobileum"), a leading global provider of analytics solutions for roaming and network services, security, risk management, testing and service assurance, and subscriber intelligence, and Digis Squared, a market leader in network services and AI-assisted tools, announced today that the companies have entered a strategic partnership to bring a comprehensive set of network testing and cognitive optimization solutions to market.
The collaboration brings together Digis Squared's deep expertise in developing cognitive tools to automate and analyze radio network and edge-to-edge performance, and optimizing networks and capacity management to benefit the customer experience, and Mobileum, whose highly scalable and flexible telecom analytics portfolio enables operators to improve business performance, monitor customer experience, and access new monetization opportunities.
Ron Haberman, Mobileum Chief Product Officer, commented:
"Finding meaning in data is what we do. Mobileum's Active Intelligence platform enables Communications Service Providers (CSPs) to connect deep network and operational intelligence with real-time actions to increase revenue, enhance the customer experience, reduce costs, and streamline operations. The partnership with Digis Squared extends the edge-to-edge network testing, optimization, planning, and management capabilities we can deliver. In addition, the in-house expertise and capabilities that the Digis Squared team brings in machine learning analytics is a great fit with our predictive analytics and automated actions approach."
Abdel Rahman Fady, Digis Squared CTO, commented:
"Digis Squared is pleased to partner with Mobileum to provide a more comprehensive testing solution across legacy 2G and 3G technologies through 4G to 5G, Private Networks and OpenRAN. With 5G, IoT, and OpenRAN deployments already underway, this new ecosystem will see CSPs working with a distributed value-chain of stakeholders and information silos that require a new approach to monitoring digital risk and analysing data. AI tools that can swiftly identify issues and automatically solve known problems will be vital to ensure the smooth operations of the highly complex multi-technology, multi-vendor systems, which CSPs rely on today."
Mobileum's Active Intelligence platform provides the actionable insights today's communications service providers require to unleash the power of 5G and next-generation networks. Powering Mobileum's roaming and network services, risk management, testing and monitoring, and customer engagement and experience solutions, the Active Intelligence platform delivers the advanced analytics, AI/ML, and DPI capabilities carriers need to enhance the customer experience, increase revenue, cut costs, reduce losses, and streamline operations.
The Digis Squared INOS solution provides Single Site Verification, network benchmarking, and optimization capabilities and is fully configurable live in the field. Fully customizable reports are delivered within 15 minutes of completion of data receipt, with access to 200 different network KPIs, network QoS, and customer QoE analysis. In addition to 5G analysis, there is considerable interest in Digis Squared's OpenRAN
capability as optimization, interoperability testing, and benchmarking with legacy systems begin to move from PoCs toward commercial deployment.
About Mobileum
Mobileum is a leading provider of Telecom analytics solutions for roaming, core network, security, risk management, domestic and international connectivity testing, and customer intelligence. More than 1,000 customers rely on its Active Intelligence platform, which provides advanced analytics solutions, allowing customers to connect deep network and operational intelligence with real-time actions that increase revenue, improve customer experience, and reduce costs. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Mobileum has global offices in Australia, Germany, Greece, India, Portugal, Singapore, UK, and United Arab Emirates.
Learn more in https://www.mobileum.com/ and follow @MobileumInc on Twitter
About Digis Squared
Managed Services, System Integration & Consulting. We transform telecom networks, deploy new technologies, and manage vendors, for network operators, service providers and regulators.
Apply our vendor-agnostic expertise, automated AI-led tools and processes to transform your technical and commercial capabilities. We work with agility, deep experience, and our in-house cognitive tools to optimise and manage multi-vendor networks across all technologies.
Headquartered in the UK, Digis Squared has offices in Angola, Egypt and UAE.
Digis Squared ◦ Enabling smarter networks.
Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @DigisSquared, and discover more at Digis2.com
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Amazon is experimenting with a plan to turn its vast network of Flex drivers to deliver packages retailers in shopping malls.
The move will allow sellers to ship products from their own locations using the e-commerce giant’s delivery service.
Several gig drivers got the notification in recent months of the new program where they distribute packages to customers.
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The company said: “Amazon Flex is testing a new offer type near you. Retail delivery offers will allow you to pick up and deliver pre-packaged orders directly from non-Amazon retail stores in participating local shopping centers.”
The notice was sent to Las Vegas drivers and at the moment only applies to orders placed at Fashion Show Mall, located on the Las Vegas Strip.
A handful of “existing Amazon sellers” are participating in the program, and Flex drivers operate normally but pick up orders from retail stores rather than Amazon delivery hubs or supermarkets.
Amazon is also putting the service through its paces in Chandler, Arizona, and Tysons Corner, Virginia.
An Amazon spokesperson said: “We have been delivering from third-party stores for years. “This is another way we are able to connect Amazon sellers with customers via convenient delivery options.”
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Amazon has prioritized logistics as it attempts to deliver products to customers’ doors at a faster rate.
Amazon announced in 2019 that it would spend $800 million over three months to expand one-day shipping in the United States, prior to the coronavirus epidemic disrupting its fulfilment and delivery operations.
The firm recently offered its huge shipping and fulfilment network to other retailers, allowing them to apply Prime perks to orders placed on their own websites.
Amazon Flex, which debuted in 2015, is a component of the company’s rapidly expanding in-house logistics division. The service, which operates in over 50 locations, employs ordinary drivers to deliver parcels from their own vehicles.
It was recently revealed Amazon has too much warehouse space following an expansion during the Covid-19 pandemic and is now looking to sublet or end the leases on around 10 million square feet of space.
Source: CNBC
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WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD WATCH
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
336 AM CDT Tue May 24 2022
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...The eastern third of the Oklahoma Panhandle and all but
the northwestern Texas Panhandle.
* WHEN...Through this 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- After a prolonged period of dry conditions, heavy rainfall
rates over urban areas may occur in several rounds of
rainfall, potentially leading to urbanized flooding.
- 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.
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CHILDRESS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 345 AM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
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Josh Brannan and Cam Leydig have been playing lacrosse together for a long time.
They first met while learning the game at the ground level through the Scoopers program organized by the Gambrills-Odenton Recreation Council. After many years as attack running mates at the recreation level, the two close friends decided to attend DeMatha Catholic.
Leydig was a prolific scorer for the Stags, amassing 172 career points on the strength of 124 goals, and was a two-time All-Washington Capital Athletic Conference choice.
“Cam put up a lot of points and was the heartbeat of the team as a junior and senior,” said former DeMatha coach Scott Morrison, an Anne Arundel County native. “Josh was a quiet do-it-all type of player who always had the skillset but deferred to others.”
Brannan was unsure if he wanted to continue playing lacrosse at the collegiate level until former DeMatha coach Scott Morrison, an Anne Arundel County native, convinced the Edgewater resident he had the talent to do so. When he and Leydig were given an opportunity to play at Stevenson, they decided to continue their partnership.
Four years later, Leydig and Brannan were two of the top offensive players for Stevenson and were both named first team All-Middle Atlantic Conference.
Brannan was shifted to attack this season and flourished, leading the league with 94 points and 66 goals and was named MAC Commonwealth Offensive Player of the Year.
“Josh shot lights out this season. Whenever he got a good look, the ball went into the net,” Stevenson coach Paul Cantabene said. “Josh was versatile in that he could play behind the net or inside, could dodge one-on-one or get open off-ball.
Leydig earned all-conference honors for the third straight season after amassing 42 points with 31 goals and 12 assists. The Crofton resident was a second team selection as a freshman and junior.
“Cam is a true all-around midfielder who works the wing on faceoffs, plays on the extra man unit and takes some defensive shifts,” Cantabene said. “Cam’s toughness is second to none and nobody works harder out on the field.”
Upon arrival at the Division III school located in Pikesville, Brannan and Leydig were both converted to midfielders. Their freshmen seasons were spent adjusting to the new position with Leydig eventually working his way up to first midfield and totaling 36 points on 17 goals and 19 assists.
Brannan did not see any playing time as a freshman, but made the second midfield as a sophomore and joined Leydig on the first line as a junior. Being switched back to attack was a confidence boost for Brannan, who had 10 career goals coming into 2022.
“I don’t think Josh said more than three words prior to this season. He opened up quite a bit and became a lot more comfortable,” Cantabene said.
Brannan, who is clinically deaf, was presented with the prestigious Fighting Heart Award during the 2022 Mustang Gala. That honor is bestowed upon a student-athlete who has overcome odds, while displaying strength and perseverance.
“I couldn’t be more proud of Josh because I know how hard he’s worked on and off the field. He had a fantastic season and deserves all the accolades he’s received,” Leydig said of his best friend and roommate.
Leydig was more than happy to remain at midfield as he’s been a fixture on the starting unit and became quite adept at gobbling up ground balls, making an impact in the clearing game and playing short stick defense. The left-handed shooter started drawing the long pole this season, which was another adjustment.
“It was awesome last season because I was coming out of the box and getting a short stick all the time,” he said. “Now I’m having to dodge a pole all the time, so it’s just like playing attack.”
“Cam is one of the greatest people we’ve had in the program because he cares so much,” the 17th-year coach said. “I am constantly amazed by the amount of effort and discipline he puts in to be successful in all areas. Cam has given his whole body and soul and I’m just so proud of everything he’s done for our program.”
When Brannan and Leydig were learning the sport of lacrosse as first-graders with the GORC Scoopers, they never imagined being teammates every step of the way, including in club lacrosse with the Annapolis Hawks.
“We’ve been friends from the beginning, which is pretty cool,” Leydig said. “It’s been awesome having Josh by my side for so long.”
UMBC standouts
UMBC close defenseman Colin Kasner was named first team All-America East Conference for the second straight season. The Crofton resident completed his career ranked sixth on the school’s all-time list with 66 caused turnovers.
Kasner amassed 29 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers this season and was a force in the clearing game. The graduate student showed the ability to create offense off fast breaks by dishing off three assists.
Corey Gaines, another close defenseman, was a second team all-conference choice. The Archbishop Spalding product and Edgewater resident routinely covered the opponent’s top attackman.
Senior attackmen Brett Baucia (Crofton resident) was the third-leading scorer for UMBC with 28 points on 17 goals and 11 assists. Senior attackman Taylor Bohanan (St. Mary’s) was fourth with 16 points, while freshman attackman Josh Tang (Spalding) chipped in 13 points.
Admirals turned Quakers
A pair of former Severn School standouts are playing prominent roles for Pennsylvania, which will face Rutgers in Saturday’s NCAA Tournament quarterfinals.
Senior attackman Dylan Gergar is the second-leading scorer for the Quakers with 64 points on 48 goals and 16 assists. The Annapolis resident scored a career-high six goals against Duke early in the season and netted five goals versus Brown
Gergar has been the consummate finisher this season, leading Penn in goals while shooting a respectable 31%. He was named second team All-Ivy League.
Meanwhile, graduate student Ben Bedard is running on the first midfield for Penn and has amassed 17 points on 10 goals and seven assists.
Gergar totaled two goals and an assist, while Bedard contributed two ground balls and a caused turnover as third-seeded Pennsylvania edged Richmond, 11-10, in the first round.
Athlete of Year
Women’s lacrosse standout Denise King has been named Frostburg State Female Athlete of the Year, a fitting capstone to a tremendous career.
King was named the Mountain East Conference Attacker of the Year after scoring a team-high 40 goals and dishing off 12 assists for 52 points. The graduate student attacker from South River High has amassed 229 career points on the strength of 152 goals and 77 assists. The Edgewater resident ranks top five in program history for all three categories.
All-American
Salisbury women’s lacrosse player Lydia McNulty has been named an honorable mention All-American by Inside Lacrosse. The graduate student attacker from Broadneck high ranks second on the Sea Gulls with 60 points and 44 goals. The Annapolis resident has tallied 11 free position goals on 19 attempts and also scooped up 18 ground balls.
Owens to Delaware
Annapolis resident LJ Owens will use his final year of collegiate eligibility at Delaware, returning to the same conference in which he began his career. Owens recently announced he is transferring to Delaware from UMBC, where he spent he spent the last three seasons.
Sixth-year Delaware coach Martin Ingelsby recruited Owens out of Severn School and again when the swingman was transferring from William & Mary. Ingelsby was among the first coaches to contact Owens when he announced his intention to depart UMBC.
“I have a good relationship with Coach Ingelsby and his staff and I like the style of basketball Delaware plays,” Owens said. “It’s an up-and-coming program, has been successful the last few seasons. I feel I will fit right in there.”
Owens started every game for UMBC during the 2021-22 season, averaging 11.3 points with a team-high 67 3-pointers. He was named third team All-America East and was also a conference all-academic selection.
“LJ is a shot-making guard who can stretch the floor from deep and also play on or off the ball,” Ingelsby said. “He brings strong ball-handling abilities and I am excited to see him grow as a facilitator in our offense. LJ is also a lockdown defender who can disrupt the game on that side of the ball and rebounds well for his size.
Thames to Virginia Union
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Anne Arundel County native Mahzi Thames has completed a successful two-year career at Chesapeake College and earned a full scholarship to a respected Division II program.
The former Meade High standout signed with Virginia Union, which plays in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association along with Bowie State.
Thames earned first team honors as a sophomore after leading Chesapeake in scoring with 18.3 points per game. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound point guard also averaged 4.4 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
“Mahzi was the catalyst to us resurrecting this program out of the doldrums,” coach Andy Sachs said. “He got better each season and blossomed into the best guard in the league.” | https://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/ac-cs-college-notebook-stevenson-standouts-20220524-bdft3okm75dt7mooqruduffi6q-story.html | 2022-05-24T09:29:01Z | https://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/ac-cs-college-notebook-stevenson-standouts-20220524-bdft3okm75dt7mooqruduffi6q-story.html | true | 2 |
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AYESHA RASCOE, HOST:
The trial between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard seems to be everywhere these days, on the news, in the tabloids and especially on TikTok. Depp sued his ex-wife for defamation for an op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post in 2018 about being a survivor of domestic violence. And though there is still plenty of trial to go, social media has already reached its verdict. The one-time "Pirates Of The Caribbean" star is gaining far more sympathy online than Heard is. To discuss this case and the reaction to it, we're joined now by sociologist Nicole Bedera. She's joining us from Salt Lake City. Nicole, thank you for joining us.
NICOLE BEDERA: Thank you for having me.
RASCOE: So social media users, they really seem to be taking Depp's side in this case. Like, you look at the hashtag #IStandWithAmberHeard on TikTok, that hashtag has around 2.4 million views - million with an M - while #JusticeForJohnnyDepp has more than 6.8 billion with a B - views. Why do you think that is?
BEDERA: I think there are a lot of reasons for that. One of them that's really simple, and that we cannot overlook is, in a defamation case, Johnny Depp gets to go first. And so his side of the story has been told in full. And a lot of people made up their minds after week one of the case or day three of the case. But the other reason is that in online spaces, we often see that men's rights groups and other anti-feminist groups are better organized. We know that men's rights activist forums, for example, have been following the Heard case pretty carefully.
RASCOE: Do you think it's also this thing of because Johnny Depp is such a big star, you know, the idea of him doing something untoward is hard for them to accept?
BEDERA: Yeah, this is something I say a lot. We all think that sexual violence is wrong and say that we will believe and support survivors, up until the perpetrator is someone we know and like. You don't want to feel like you're a bad person if you continue to like "Pirates Of The Caribbean."
RASCOE: During the trial, Johnny Depp has accused Heard of assaulting him and said that he is a victim of domestic violence. Like, how has that played out on social media, especially because I know you said a lot of these men's rights groups have attached on to this?
BEDERA: So in our society, we expect that victims fit a specific mold. We call it the perfect victim trope. And often we confuse victims' self-defense as a form of aggression. And this is really common in cases like this, where perpetrators will claim that they are the true victims. They do something that psychologists call DARVO. DARVO is an acronym that stands for deny, attack and reverse victim and offender. And we're seeing it on display really clearly in this case, where Johnny Depp is denying, not that he was violent. He actually is still admitting that there was violence coming from him in this relationship. But he's denying the Amber Heard's story of it is trustworthy and instead saying that she drove him to violence.
RASCOE: We should note that Heard did not name Depp in The Washington Post op-ed, but Depp says his reputation was hurt nonetheless. What sort of impact could this trial have on victims of intimate partner violence and their willingness to come forward?
BEDERA: This is my biggest concern about this case, and I think it's something that's really gotten lost in the sensationalism around the trial. Right now, his team is alleging that if a woman comes forward and identifies as a survivor in public, that that could count as defamation.
RASCOE: Do you think that this risk would be the case even for people who are not high profile?
BEDERA: Absolutely. It's already happening. And so according to a Know Your IX report from 2021, they found that of the survivors that report to their universities, 23% are threatened with defamation lawsuits by their perpetrators, and 10% face some kind of a retaliatory complaint on campus.
RASCOE: I mean, if you look at Johnny Depp's reputation in Hollywood, like, it has taken a hit. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer just said he doesn't have any plans to bring Depp back to the "Pirates" franchise. So, like, it seems like, while online he's getting a lot of sympathy, in Hollywood, he is facing, at least for now, some repercussions. Why do you think there's that disconnect?
BEDERA: One question I have is, right now, in our sort of post-#MeToo moment, we're trying to decide what the consequences should be for intimate partner violence. And the reality is that Johnny Depp is facing a lot of consequences for committing acts of violence, not just to Amber Heard but also for volatile behavior on set. And people who work alongside him have a bit clearer of a picture than somebody who's watching it on TikTok and doesn't know any of the people involved in this case. Both Johnny Depp and Amber Heard admit that there was violence in this relationship. The question is whether or not there should be consequences for that violence. And that's the fight we're having in public right now.
RASCOE: That's Nicole Bedera, a sociologist who specializes in sexual violence. Thank you so much for being with us.
BEDERA: Thank you so much for having me. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR. | https://www.kvnf.org/2022-05-22/social-media-sides-with-johnny-depp-in-trial-with-amber-heard | 2022-05-24T09:34:14Z | https://www.kvnf.org/2022-05-22/social-media-sides-with-johnny-depp-in-trial-with-amber-heard | true | 30 |
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