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Actor and filmmaker Satish Kaushik on Wednesday slammed Go First Airlines for using “dubious ways” to fleece passengers. Responding to the Instagram post, the air carrier expressed regret and said the filmmaker will hear from them soon.
In an Instagram post, Mr Kaushik said that his office had booked two seats “in the first row with middle seat” on flight “G8 2315”, and had also paid Rs 25,000. The flight was from Mumbai to Dehradun on June 23. He alleged that the flight had sold the middle seat to another passenger despite his office paying for it.
Satish Kaushik said a person called Mr. Zubin from Go First tried to help by telling the passenger that he would adjust him on the next flight but that passenger was adamant.
The flight was on hold as the staff inside the aircraft were unable to find a seat for the passenger. So, Mr Kaushik decided to offer the seat to the fellow passenger. He added, “Zubin and the air hostesses who were aghast at the mistake of their own organisation thanked me.”
The filmmaker claimed that the air hostess asked him to send a mail to the airline's office “about this unfortunate glitch from their side” and seek an apology.
He said Mr Zubin also told him that he would inform the office and ensure that he gets a refund for the seat. “I told Zubin that it will never happen,” wrote Mr Kaushik. He added that his office has been contacting the customer care of the airlines and their reply was no refund.
“Is this the way to earn extra money by harassing a passenger. It is not about getting a refund but about voicing your grievance,” he wrote.
Mr Kaushik said he could have held the flight but didn't do it because he didn't want to keep the passengers waiting after “three hours of torturous delay”.
Responding to the post, the air carrier wrote, "We thank you for reaching out to us and we regret any inconvenience cause. You will hear from our office soon." | https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/filmmaker-satish-kaushik-slams-go-first-airways-on-instagram-here-s-what-happened-3007452 | 2022-05-25T09:13:46Z | https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/filmmaker-satish-kaushik-slams-go-first-airways-on-instagram-here-s-what-happened-3007452 | true | 1 |
Analysts forecast that HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HONE – Get Rating) will post sales of $49.95 million for the current quarter, according to Zacks. Two analysts have issued estimates for HarborOne Bancorp’s earnings, with the lowest sales estimate coming in at $49.60 million and the highest estimate coming in at $50.30 million. HarborOne Bancorp posted sales of $54.23 million in the same quarter last year, which suggests a negative year-over-year growth rate of 7.9%. The company is scheduled to report its next quarterly earnings results on Monday, January 1st.
On average, analysts expect that HarborOne Bancorp will report full-year sales of $205.25 million for the current year, with estimates ranging from $202.90 million to $207.60 million. For the next fiscal year, analysts expect that the business will post sales of $217.10 million, with estimates ranging from $212.80 million to $221.40 million. Zacks’ sales averages are a mean average based on a survey of research firms that that provide coverage for HarborOne Bancorp.
HarborOne Bancorp (NASDAQ:HONE – Get Rating) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 28th. The financial services provider reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.08. HarborOne Bancorp had a return on equity of 7.57% and a net margin of 22.78%.
Shares of HONE opened at $13.91 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $713.00 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.77 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. HarborOne Bancorp has a 12 month low of $12.99 and a 12 month high of $15.49. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $13.88 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $14.42.
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 13th were given a dividend of $0.07 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, April 12th. This is a boost from HarborOne Bancorp’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.05. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.01%. HarborOne Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio is 27.72%.
In other HarborOne Bancorp news, CEO James W. Blake sold 40,053 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.25, for a total value of $570,755.25. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO James W. Blake sold 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.10, for a total value of $755,000.00. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders sold 340,053 shares of company stock worth $4,980,755. Corporate insiders own 5.96% of the company’s stock.
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HONE. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of HarborOne Bancorp by 7.8% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,864,232 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,137,000 after acquiring an additional 135,505 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of HarborOne Bancorp by 5.4% during the 1st quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,413,285 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $19,814,000 after buying an additional 72,114 shares during the period. Royce & Associates LP lifted its holdings in shares of HarborOne Bancorp by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 460,805 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $6,838,000 after buying an additional 10,700 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in HarborOne Bancorp by 0.6% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 357,705 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $5,015,000 after purchasing an additional 2,246 shares during the period. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in HarborOne Bancorp by 343.2% in the 4th quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 264,939 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,929,000 after purchasing an additional 205,159 shares during the period. 57.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
About HarborOne Bancorp (Get Rating)
HarborOne Bancorp, Inc operates as the holding company for HarborOne Bank that provides financial services to individuals, families, small and mid-size businesses, and municipalities. The company operates in two segments, HarborOne Bank and HarborOne Mortgage. Its primary deposit products include checking, money market, savings, and term certificate of deposit accounts; and lending products comprise commercial real estate, commercial, residential mortgages, and consumer loans, including indirect automobile lease loans.
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Why ‘Ms. Marvel’ Has Different Powers on Her TV Show
The trailers for Marvel’s next Disney+ show, Ms. Marvel, suggest a very faithful adaptation of the popular comic books — except in one key respect. In the comics, Jersey City high school student Kamala Khan becomes a superhero with the ability to enlarge and stretch any part of her body. On the show, she’s still Kamala, and she’s still a New Jersey teenager, but in this version her powers are completely different, and much closer to the energy-based ones of her namesake, Captain Marvel.
So why the change? Marvel chief Kevin Feige explained to Empire Magazine in a new interview that the change was very deliberately based on how and why the character was created in Marvel Comics, versus how and why she’s being introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As he explained
We adapt the comics; it’s not an exact translation ... [Kamala] came about in a very specific time within the comic-book continuity. She is now coming into a very specific time within the MCU continuity. And those two things didn’t match ... What we will learn about where those powers come from, and how they come about, is specific to the MCU.
Here is how I interpret Feige’s comments. In the Ms. Marvel comics, Kamala got her powers by coming into contact with this substance called the Terrigen Mists, which is what gives Inhumans (like Black Bolt, Medusa, etc.) their powers. She picks the name Ms. Marvel because she’s a big fan of Captain Marvel, whose original superhero monicker was Ms. Marvel. In the Ms. Marvel show, it seems pretty clear that she is going to get her powers from Captain Marvel, or in some direct way that has to do with Captain Marvel, and that will explain why she adopts that Ms. Marvel name. (In the MCU, there is no Ms. Marvel to inspire Kamala to take that name.
Regardless of her specific powers, Feige promises, viewers “will see great comic splash panels in some of our action sequences. If you want big, giant hands and arms, well they’re here in spirit, if not in stretchy, plastic-type ways.” Ms. Marvel premieres on Disney+ on June 8. Here’s the most trailer for the show.
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Treasuries Show Significant Move Back To The Upside
(RTTNews) - Treasuries showed a significant move to the upside during trading on Tuesday, more than offsetting the pullback seen in the previous session.
Bond prices gave back some ground after an early rally but remained firmly positive. Subsequently, the yield on the benchmark ten-year note, which moves opposite of its price, slumped 9.9 basis points to 2.760 percent.
The ten-year yield more than offset the 7.2 basis point increase seen on Monday, ending the session at its lowest closing level in over a month.
The rebound by treasuries came amid a pullback by stocks on Wall Street, which once again came under pressure after showing a strong upward move in the previous session.
The pullback on Wall Street came after Snapchat parent Snap Inc. (SNAP) warned of weaker than expected second quarter results, saying the "macroeconomic environment has deteriorated further and faster than anticipated."
Weakness overseas also carried over onto Wall Street, as a broad package of Chinese measures to support the economy underwhelmed investors.
Lingering concerns aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve could lead to a recession also continued to weigh on Wall Street.
On Wednesday, the Fed is due to release the minutes from its latest monetary policy meeting, which may shed additional light on the outlook for rates.
The strength among treasuries also came after the Commerce Department released a report showing a much steeper than expected drop in new home sales in the month of April.
The report showed new home sales plunged by 16.6 percent to an annual rate of 591,000 in April after tumbling by 10.5 percent to a revised rate of 709,000 in March.
Economists had expected new home sales to slump 1.7 percent to a rate of 750,000 from the 763,000 originally reported for the previous month.
With the much bigger than expected decrease, new home sales dropped to their lowest annual rate since hitting 582,000 in April of 2020.
The minutes of the latest Fed meeting are likely to be in the spotlight on Wednesday, while traders are also likely to keep an eye on a report on durable goods orders.
Bond trading could also be impacted by reaction to the results of the Treasury Department's auction of $48 billion worth of five-year notes.
Earlier today, the Treasury revealed this month's auction of $47 billion worth of two-year notes attracted modestly above average demand.
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NEWARK, Del. — The motto is boldly proclaimed when you walk in the door of Full Throttle Wraps and Graphics in their new location at 2744 Pulaski Highway in Newark, Del.
“wake up. kick a**. wrap. repeat.”
Dennis Baker, who just opened the shop earlier this month after moving from Oxford, Pa., is looking to be a driving force in the world of logo design, branding, digital marketing, signage, promotional items, powder coating, window tinting, ceramic coating and, oh yeah, wraps.
“We’re a one-stop shop. We do it all in house,” he said.
Baker said his company outgrew their 80-year-old building in Oxford, Pa. and started the search for another venue, but also more accessible to their customer based in Cecil, Harford and New Castle counties. At this location Full Throttle is the first tenant, located off Route 40 with easy access to Interstate 95.
Inside the spacious work shop crews were busy lettering a boat, decaling a box truck, and preparing two BMWs for a complete wrap.
“A wrap is cheaper than a paint job,” he noted, adding, “Some people just want to change the color of the car. It can be mild to wild and everything in between.”
One recent fan of various anime did that, asking for multiple colors and the signature cartoon characters to be on the wrap for his GTR.
Unlike a paint job, the vinyl wraps add a layer of protection from scrapes and dings, as well as road salt.
Baker is getting into augmented reality with his wraps and decals. One particular project includes a vivid green and yellow scene wrapped around a coupe that includes images of zombies. The curious can scan the QR code on the hood and find themselves in a game fighting off those zombies. In another application an advertiser can have their QR code included in a wrap or decals on a truck or a billboard that leads the viewer to the website or a video about the product. He’s in discussions with organizations such as FIFA to produce campaigns around augmented reality. Imagine clicking on a FIFA QR code and finding yourself on a soccer field kicking balls toward a goal.
On average, getting a car wrapped is around $2,500. Depending on what else is ordered it can go toward $5,000. Baker said some customers just want high impact areas wrapped, which is also an option, to protect from shopping cart and parking lot damage, for example.
Full Throttle Wraps and Graphics is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. with Saturday hours by appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome. To get more information go to their Facebook page or fullthrottlewraps.com or call 484-584-5607. | https://www.cecildaily.com/news/full-throttle-wraps-and-graphics-moves-to-new-building/article_651b17fe-ce8a-580e-beb7-7c22a715ffc4.html | 2022-05-25T09:23:07Z | https://www.cecildaily.com/news/full-throttle-wraps-and-graphics-moves-to-new-building/article_651b17fe-ce8a-580e-beb7-7c22a715ffc4.html | false | 1 |
Pfizer Launches 'An Accord for a Healthier World' to Improve Health Equity for 1.2 Billion People Living in 45 Lower-Income Countries
- Pfizer will provide all its current and future patent-protected medicines and vaccines available in the U.S. or EU on a not-for-profit basis to 45 lower-income countries.
- Rwanda, Ghana, Malawi, Senegal and Uganda are the first five countries to commit to join the Accord. Health officials in these countries will help identify and resolve hurdles beyond supply to inform the rollout in all 45 lower-income countries.
- Pfizer calls upon global health leaders and organizations to join the Accord, bringing their expertise and resources to close the health equity gap and help create a healthier world for 1.2 billion people.
DAVOS, Switzerland, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today launched 'An Accord for a Healthier World.' This groundbreaking initiative aims to provide all of Pfizer's patented, high-quality medicines and vaccines available in the U.S. or the European Union on a not-for-profit basis to 1.2 billion people in 45 lower-income countries. The Accord seeks to greatly reduce the health inequities that exist between many lower-income countries and the rest of the world.
"As we learned in the global COVID-19 vaccine rollout, supply is only the first step to helping patients. We will work closely with global health leaders to make improvements in diagnosis, education, infrastructure, storage and more. Only when all the obstacles are overcome can we end healthcare inequities and deliver for all patients," said Pfizer Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla.
The Accord countries include all 27 low-income countries as well as 18 lower-middle-income countries that have transitioned from low to lower-middle-income classification in the last ten years. Pfizer will work with healthcare officials in Rwanda, Ghana, Malawi, Senegal and Uganda to identify early insights and opportunities to ensure all medicines and vaccines can reach those in need. This will include expertise to support diagnosis, healthcare professional education and training along with supply chain management and other infrastructure enhancements. Learnings from these five countries will be applied to support the roll out for the remaining forty countries.
Pfizer will also collaborate with Accord participants to identify quick and efficient regulatory pathways and procurement processes to reduce the longer amount of time it can take to make new medicines and vaccines available in these countries.
Under the Accord, Pfizer has committed to provide 23 medicines and vaccines that treat infectious diseases, certain cancers, and rare and inflammatory diseases. Making these medicines and vaccines more readily available has the potential to treat non-communicable and infectious diseases that claim the lives of nearly one million people each year in these countries and chronic diseases that significantly impact quality of life for at least half a million more[1]. As Pfizer launches new medicines and vaccines, those products will also be included in the Accord portfolio on a not-for-profit basis.
The Accord also aims to establish faster access to Pfizer's future pipeline medicines and vaccines on a not-for-profit-basis to the 45 countries, particularly those that treat diseases that disproportionately impact global health. To further this commitment, Pfizer, with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is advancing work on the development of vaccine candidates for the prevention of Group B Streptococcus (GBS), which is a leading cause of stillbirth and newborn mortality in low-income countries. They are also discussing opportunities to support Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine development, another maternal vaccine.
"Everyone, no matter where they live, should have the same access to innovative, life-saving drugs and vaccines," said Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. "The Accord for a Healthier World could help millions more people in low-income countries get the tools they need to live a healthy life. Pfizer is setting an example for other companies to follow."
"Rapid and affordable access to the most advanced medicines and vaccines is the cornerstone of global health equity. Pfizer's commitment under the Accord program sets a new standard in this regard. Combined with additional investments in strengthening Africa's public health systems and pharmaceutical regulators, the Accord is an important step toward sustainable health security for countries at every income level," said His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda.
"We must continue to strive for quality healthcare for all people to live longer, stronger and healthier lives," said His Excellency President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana. "It will require strong cooperation between the public and private sectors. We are proud to join this Accord to work together on this important goal."
"Senegal proudly supports the launch of An Accord for a Healthier World to improve health equity and outcomes for the people of our country and across the world," said His Excellency Macky Sall, President of Senegal. "Together, we will work for a better world."
"The great thing about this Accord is that it helps low-income countries without violating their dignity and agency as people, for it is a true partnership that involves both Pfizer and countries like Malawi sharing the burden of costs and tasks in the production and delivery of supplies that will save millions of lives. This is how all global problems should be tackled," said His Excellency Lazarus Chakwera, President of Malawi.
"It is the time to close the health equity gap," said His Excellency Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda. "Uganda is proud to join the Accord, and we are committed to working with Pfizer and all Accord partners to find new ways to address access challenges."
Further details about An Accord for a Healthier World are available at Pfizer.com/Accord.
About Pfizer: Breakthroughs That Change Patients' Lives
At Pfizer, we apply science and our global resources to bring therapies to people that extend and significantly improve their lives. We strive to set the standard for quality, safety and value in the discovery, development and manufacture of health care products, including innovative medicines and vaccines. Every day, Pfizer colleagues work across developed and emerging markets to advance wellness, prevention, treatments and cures that challenge the most feared diseases of our time. Consistent with our responsibility as one of the world's premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies, we collaborate with health care providers, governments and local communities to support and expand access to reliable, affordable health care around the world. For more than 170 years, we have worked to make a difference for all who rely on us. We routinely post information that may be important to investors on our website at www.Pfizer.com. In addition, to learn more, please visit us on www.Pfizer.com and follow us on Twitter at @Pfizer and @Pfizer News, LinkedIn, YouTube and like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/Pfizer.
Disclosure Notice
The information contained in this release is as of May 25, 2022. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this release as the result of new information or future events or developments.
This release contains forward-looking statements about the Company's launch of "An Accord for A Healthier World", its efforts to provide all of its current and future patent-protected medicines and vaccines available in the U.S or the EU on a not-for-profit basis to 45 lower-income countries and its collaborations with global health leaders, that involves substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the uncertainties inherent in research and development, including the ability to meet anticipated clinical endpoints, commencement and/or completion dates for our clinical trials, regulatory submission dates, regulatory approval dates and/or launch dates, as well as the possibility of unfavorable new clinical data and further analyses of existing clinical data;; decisions by regulatory authorities impacting labeling, manufacturing processes, safety and/or other matters that could affect the availability or commercial potential of Pfizer's product candidates, including development of products or therapies by other companies; manufacturing capabilities or capacity; uncertainties regarding the ability to obtain recommendations from vaccine technical committees and other public health authorities and uncertainties regarding the commercial impact of any such recommendations; the uncertainties inherent in business and financial planning, including, without limitation, risks related to Pfizer's business and prospects, adverse developments in Pfizer's markets, or adverse developments in the U.S. or global capital markets, credit markets, regulatory environment or economies generally; the impact of COVID-19 on our business, operations and financial results; and competitive developments.
A further description of risks and uncertainties can be found in Pfizer's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and in its subsequent reports on Form 10-Q, including in the sections thereof captioned "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Information and Factors That May Affect Future Results", as well as in its subsequent reports on Form 8-K, all of which are filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov and www.pfizer.com.
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[1] Internal calculations based on data collected via https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare/
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Instagram is introducing a new font as part of its "visual refresh".
The Meta-owned social media platform has unveiled new brand identity materials for both users and influencers, which also includes a fresh layout and design system and a new logo featuring moving gradient colours.
In a blog post, the platform said: "Instagram Sans is inspired by the design elements our community sees every day — our logo and wordmark.
"From billboards to websites, our new typeface highlights our distinct identity.
"Across surfaces, from our marketing campaigns to our websites, Instagram Sans helps us showcase a distinct identity."
Instagram described the typeface as a way for its global userbase to "express themselves on Instagram in places like Stories and Reels".
The site's "vibrant gradient" has been reimagined "using an innovative 3D modeling process to make it feel illuminated and alive".
The team explained: "Through illumination, the gradient signals moments of discovery in our marketing, logo and even in-app as seen in Create mode, stickers and Instagram Story rings.
"We’re excited to bring life to the Instagram experience through the energy of our reimagined gradient."
Meanwhile, the layout changes have been made to focus on content and "celebrate the creativity" on Instagram.
The team added: "Our new design system puts content at the center, with a focus on simplicity and self-expression.
"The new marketing layouts for Instagram showcase full-screen imagery, reference the in-app experience and celebrate the creativity we see from our community every day." | https://nordot.app/902105670094143488 | 2022-05-25T09:23:49Z | https://nordot.app/902105670094143488 | false | 2 |
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Clean up, power restoration efforts underway after destructive Ontario storm
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Crews are working to restore power tomore than 150,000 Ontario customers who are still without hydro after a deadly storm swept through the province on Saturday.
At least ten people died and three communities declared states of emergency after the storm that down trees, brought down power lines and damaged property.
More than 98,000 Hydro One customers are still without power.
In Ottawa, where it’s still expected to be a day or two before all residents get their power back, a local school board is reopening schools that have hydro this morning.
The Ottawa Carleton District School Board had closed all schools on Tuesday as the city dealt with the aftermath of the storm.
As of early Wednesday morning, Hydro Ottawa said it is working on restoring power to approximately 68,000 customers.
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Seven key races in Georgia, Alabama midterm primaries, Texas run-offs
WASHINGTON, May 25 (Reuters) - Voters in Georgia and Alabama picked candidates for the U.S. Congress and other offices in primaries on Tuesday, testing former President Donald Trump's power over the Republican Party ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm elections.
Arkansas and Minnesota also held nomination contests while Texas held run-off elections for races that were unresolved in that state's March 1 primaries.
Following are seven key races:
DAVID PERDUE LOSES BIG TO BRIAN KEMP
Georgia's Republican governor, Brian Kemp, easily dispatched his Trump-backed challenger, former U.S. Senator David Perdue, dealing another knock to Trump's endorsement power. Perdue wasn't even able to force a run-off with Kemp, who had drawn Trump's ire by declining to help the former president's effort to overthrow his 2020 loss in the state. Kemp will face Democrat Stacey Abrams in what is expected to be a close November contest.
HERSCHEL WALKER'S U.S. SENATE BID
Also in Georgia, Trump-backed Herschel Walker won the Republican primary to face Democratic U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock in November. Walker, a former professional football player with scant political experience, was on track to win well more than 50% of the Republican vote in a six-person field, Edison Research projected. The November contest against Warnock is widely seen as a toss-up.
RAFFENSPERGER DEALS BLOW TO TRUMP-BACKED HICE
As in the race against Kemp, Trump also backed a challenger to Georgia's Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on the grounds that he did too little to bolster Trump's false allegations that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him. But also as in that race, the Trump-endorsed candidate - U.S. Representative Jody Hice - fell short. The race had been seen as Trump's best chance at unseating an incumbent in Georgia.
MCBATH PREVAILS IN DEMOCRATIC DUEL WITH BOURDEAUX
Georgia's newly drawn 7th congressional district pitted two Democratic U.S. representatives - Lucy McBath and Carolyn Bourdeaux - against one another. McBath was a gun control advocate before winning a congressional seat in 2018, while Bourdeaux was the only Democrat to flip a Republican House seat in the November 2020 elections. McBath was the projected winner in the heavily Democratic district.
PAXTON SURVIVES AGAIN
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has already won one re-election campaign since his indictment in 2015 on state securities fraud charges. On Tuesday, he won the Republican nomination to defend his seat again in November, defeating state Land Commissioner George P. Bush in a runoff after neither won 50% in a March 1 primary contest. Bush is the grandson of former President George H. W. Bush.
MO BROOKS HEADS TO A RUNOFF IN ALABAMA RACE
U.S. Representative Mo Brooks, a Republican firebrand from Alabama, got his struggling campaign back on track in time to force a runoff with Katie Britt to decide who will be the party's nominee for a U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Richard Shelby. Brooks, who is seeking a return to the Senate, was an early supporter of Trump, but the former president withdrew his endorsement of Brooks' then-struggling campaign in March after Brooks said it was time to move on from Trump's false claims of a stolen election. Britt is a former chief of staff to Shelby.
MODERATE DEMOCRAT VS PROGRESSIVE CHALLENGER
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas, a moderate Democrat, was locked in a tight race with progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros in a runoff that threw a spotlight on abortion and immigration. Cuellar declared victory, but Cisneros said the race was too close to call and major media outlets had not yet projected a winner in the early hours on Wednesday. Cuellar is the House of Representatives' sole Democrat who opposes abortion rights, a position Cisneros has attacked. Whoever prevails will compete in one of the few competitive House races in Texas in November. (Reporting by Jason Lange; Editing by Scott Malone, Alistair Bell, Tim Ahmann and Edmund Klamann) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10852647/Seven-key-races-Georgia-Alabama-midterm-primaries-Texas-run-offs.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-05-25T09:29:34Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10852647/Seven-key-races-Georgia-Alabama-midterm-primaries-Texas-run-offs.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true | 6 |
Look inside posh student flats that cost £14k a month to rent
You get a Roman bath tub, replenished Nespresso coffee pods, and all bills included
This is what wealthy students could be enjoying for £3,575 a week. It's one of Britain's poshest student homes and a million miles away from any stereotypes about under graduate digs.
The plush three-bedroom property is located in Holborn, central London and is close to two universities. It is listed online as available for students and young professionals - at a cost of more than £14,000 a month.
But included in the price is all bills, weekly housekeeping, replenished essentials (including bed linens and Nespresso coffee pods) and elevator access.
The stunning pad also boasts huge living and dining rooms, bathrooms with Monaco frameless glass and a decadent Roman bathtub
The agency providing the property, Student Luxe London, say its help students with bigger budgets find a more private and luxurious places to study.
Managing director Josh Dananof said: “Student Luxe offer a luxury, turnkey, flexible accommodation solution for students, primarily to the overseas market, for stays as short as one semester.
“A few main features of our service include twenty-four-seven concierge and maintenance, fully serviced and equipped apartments, weekly housekeeping with fresh linen and towels, and locations within walking distance to London’s top universities.”
The flat overlooks Lincoln’s Inn Fields and is near both the London School of Economics and Political Science and the London College of Fashion. | https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/property/gallery/look-inside-posh-student-flats-7124445 | 2022-05-25T09:29:38Z | https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/property/gallery/look-inside-posh-student-flats-7124445 | false | 2 |
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We know it’s another collaboration of a lifetime when two of the leading fashion brands in luxury and sportswear team up. This time, it’s the Balenciaga x adidas collaboration, which was just unveiled in New York for the house’s Spring/Summer ’22 collection this month.
Three cheers for the three stripes: Fresh off of building hype for the adidas x Gucci collab dropping this June, the rumours and leaks around another collaboration — this time with Balenciaga — turned out to be true.
Creative director Demna Gvasalia unveiled the linkup between the two brands at the house’s Spring 2023 runway presentation in New York. The show took place on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, featuring models in full-face gimp masks and fits with adidas’ iconic “Trefoil” and “Three Stripe” logos displaying the luxury fashion house’s name emblazoned beneath.
[All images courtesy of Balenciaga]
Balenciaga x adidas is real:
The collection offers a sporty, footballer vibe, complete with tracksuits, jerseys, hoodies and more. Balenciaga’s Triple-S and Speed Trainers get a proper three stripes overhaul, coming in black, white and a vibrant shade of blue. And yes, there’s a full-coverage face mask.
This article first appeared on Lifestyle Asia Hong Kong. | https://www.lifestyleasia.com/bk/style/fashion/balenciaga-adidas-collaboration-where-to-buy/ | 2022-05-25T09:30:19Z | https://www.lifestyleasia.com/bk/style/fashion/balenciaga-adidas-collaboration-where-to-buy/ | false | 3 |
TransPennine Express has warned trains across its network will be cancelled, delayed and revised on Wednesday (May 25), with disruption expected to last until the end of the day.
The disruption is due to a shortage of train crew, the rail operator said.
Passengers with tickets for cancelled or delayed trains will be able to travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, LNER, Northern, and ScotRail at no extra cost - as long as they are travelling "via any reasonable route".
TransPennine recommends customers check their journeys before travelling using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. Passengers may be entitled to compensation if their journey is delayed.
"Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim," it said. | https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/transport/transpennine-express-disruption-trains-to-be-cancelled-and-delayed-throughout-day-due-to-staff-shortages-3707666 | 2022-05-25T09:32:04Z | https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/transport/transpennine-express-disruption-trains-to-be-cancelled-and-delayed-throughout-day-due-to-staff-shortages-3707666 | false | null |
Many more asylum-seekers are border bound whether Title 42 is in place or not, migrant says
YUMA, Ariz. (Border Report) — About 45 minutes south of Yuma, Arizona. is the Mexican town of San Luis Rio Colorado, which has become a hotbed for migrants looking to cross the border into the U.S. The area is vast, lined with agricultural fields, canals and the Colorado...
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Emmerdale spoilers for tonight (Wednesday, May 25 2022) David gets down on one knee and proposes to Victoria.
Meanwhile Noah is full of resentment as his solicitor tells him of his defence plea.
All this and more in tonight’s Emmerdale.
Read more: Emmerdale spoilers: First look at all-new pics for May 30-June 3
Emmerdale spoilers: Shock outcome as David proposes to Victoria?
In last night’s episode (Tuesday, May 24) David decided it was time for him to propose to Victoria.
Tonight Eric tells David to take his time and not rush into anything with Victoria.
However David doesn’t listen and tells his dad he needs cover at the shop as he’s seen the perfect engagement ring at the jewellers in town.
Meanwhile at the HOP Victoria has no idea what David is planning.
She jokes with Amy about what David’s big talk could be about.
Later Victoria goes to meet David in the woods for the big romantic surprise.
David is bursting with excitement.
He gets down on knee and proposes to Victoria leaving her speechless.
How will she respond?
Noah’s anger grows
Recently Chloe Harris discovered Noah Dingle has been stalking her.
He had been using cameras and microphones to listen and watch her every move, as well as tracking her mobile phone.
Noah’s mum Charity found out what her son had been up to and after much thought, decided it would be best to report him to the police.
He was arrested and charged with breaking and entering as well as harassment.
Noah has been furious with his mum ever since, blaming her for his actions.
Tonight Noah’s solicitor tells him of his defence plea for tomorrow’s hearing.
Noah simmers with resentment but manages to keep his anger under control.
Read more: Emmerdale in 2022 – who’s leaving and who’s arriving in the village this year?
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an hour episode on Thursdays.
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The U.S. reels from a deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. President Biden makes a new push for gun control. And, Gov. Brian Kemp wins Georgia's GOP primary over Trump-backed David Perdue.
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CJ Koome swears in tribunal to probe suspended Judge Said Chitembwe
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| May 25th 2022 | 2 min read
Chief Justice Martha Koome has this morning sworn in a seven-member tribunal tasked with investigating suspended High Court Judge Said Juma Chitembwe.
The tribunal, to be chaired by Justice Mumbi Ngugi consists of Lady Justice Abida Ali Aroni, Justice Nzioki wa Makau, James Ochieng’ Oduol, Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Jackson W. Ndung’u, Dr Lydia Nzomo, and Dr Fred Ojiambo.
Koome, in her appeal Wednesday asked the team to expedite the hearing, whilst she “hopes that they will uphold justice.”
The tribunal will make a finding on whether to recommend Chitembwe’s sacking or he be reinstated.
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President Uhuru Kenyatta last week Thursday suspended Judge Chitembwe over allegations of gross misconduct and impropriety.
It also comprises three assisting counsels and two joint secretaries.
Kiragu Kimani will act as the lead counsel and Jasper M. Mbiuki together with Sarah Yamo as the joint secretaries.
Assisting Counsels are Joseph Gitonga Riungu and Edward Omotii Nyang’au.
A complaint had been lodged against Justice Chitembwe in November 2021, detailing allegations of misconduct to support his removal.
The matter was over how Chitembwe handled a land case in 2018.
The dispute was between Pacific Frontier Seas Ltd against Okapi Limited Estate and Jane Mutula Kyengo.
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Mikel Arteta has promised William Saliba an 'integral role' in Arsenal's first team next season after he expressed his desire to stay at Marseille.
The defender made it clear he wanted to extend his loan deal in the south of France to play Champions League football after an impressive season where he was named Ligue 1's Young Player of the Year. There were claims that Saliba was surplus to requirements at the Emirates but Arteta has gone on record to say he "has to come back" to his parent club when his loan deal expires as he plans to reintegrate the defender into his side next season.
Saliba is worried about his game time considering he hasn't played a competitive game for Arsenal since making the £27million move from St Etienne in the summer of 2019, but the centre-half has been informed that he is part of Arteta's plans and the Spaniard has promised him an 'integral role' in the team, according to L'Equipe.
Arsenal chiefs have also had early conversations about offering Saliba a new contract to reaffirm their belief in him, with his current deal expiring in 2024. Arteta made it clear that the defender would return to north London this summer when his loan spell at Marseille concludes next month and doesn't regret how the club have handled his development up until this point.
The Gunners boss told RMC Sport: "He has to come back. He has the experience and the environment necessary to be competitive with us. If he had stayed with us this year, with a match of Premier League a week, with Ben White and Gabriel, he wouldn't have had half the playing time he had with Marseille, that's for sure.
"For his growth and what he can do next season that wouldn't have been good. William wasn't with us because he wouldn't have had the playing time to gain experience. That's it, there's nothing else. We made the right decision."
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Saliba insists he wants to return to Marseille to play in the Champions League after the French side pipped Monaco to second place with a 4-0 win over Strasbourg on the final day of the Ligue 1 season.
Speaking after Marseille's emphatic win on Saturday, Saliba said: "I want to come back and play the Champions League. I have never played in it and I want to discover it here."
As Saliba picked up the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year award last Sunday, he said: "It's an honour, a source of pride. I dedicate this trophy to my teammates, my club and the supporters. Did I play my last match with OM? I don't know. The future will tell us. The most important thing is to confirm this good season by qualifying for the Champions League. Afterwards, we'll see." | https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/arsenal-transfer-news-william-saliba-27059122 | 2022-05-25T09:50:05Z | https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/arsenal-transfer-news-william-saliba-27059122 | false | 2 |
'Amazing' fossils on display at Sidmouth Museum
- Credit: Ed Dolphin
A display of internationally important fossils can now be seen in Sidmouth Museum.
Over the years, many fossils of creatures that walked the earth more than 240 million years ago - distant ancestors of the dinosaurs - have been found in Sidmouth's sandstone cliffs.
Now Bristol Museum and the Jurassic Coast Trust have created an exhibit telling the story of these creatures, and they decided it should be placed in Sidmouth Museum.
One key find was a rhynchosaur skull uncovered at Pennington Point in 1999. This species is now known as Bentonyx sidensis, named after Professor Michael Benton of Bristol University. Another local species in the display is the small lizard, Feralisaurus corami. It’s named after Dr Rob Coram, who discovered the fossil rauisuchian footprint that inspired local author Jo Earlam to write her book Rosa’s Footprint.
Sidmouth Museum’s curator Ann Tanner said: “We are very grateful to Bristol University and the Jurassic Coast Trust for allowing Sidmouth Museum to display these amazing fossils, it is so good to see them come home.” | https://www.sidmouthherald.co.uk/news/fossils-on-display-at-sidmouth-museum-8992026 | 2022-05-25T09:52:36Z | https://www.sidmouthherald.co.uk/news/fossils-on-display-at-sidmouth-museum-8992026 | true | 1 |
May 28, 1926—Feb. 6, 2022
LAKE GENEVA—Karl Reinke, long-term Lake Geneva resident and educational leader, passed away on February 6, 2022, at Lakeland Hospital.
Karl is survived by his wife of 72 years, Virginia “Ginny”; sons: Clark (De De) of Plymouth, WI, Val (Retha) of Riverton, WY; daughter Patricia “Trish” (Tom) Litterski of Cincinnati, OH,; five grandchildren: Rachel, Emily, Samuel, Frances, Cole; five great-grandchildren: Caroline, Elliott, Leo, Weston and John Clark; brother Donald (Donna) of Fredericksburg, TX; and many nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his parents, sister Mary Zicarelli (Bob), brothers Robert (Rosemary), and David (Ruth).
Karl was born in Gillett, WI in 1926 to Lydia (Hildebrandt) and Leonard Reinke. He graduated from Brillion High School in 1944 and enlisted in the Navy the day after graduation during the height of World War II. After the conclusion of the war, a Navy friend from Oklahoma convinced him to enroll in college at Northwestern Oklahoma State University where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Math Education and was a four-year letter winner in baseball, basketball, and football. It was there he met Ginny who was from the small town of Freedom, OK.
After starting his teaching and coaching career in Jet, OK and receiving a Master’s degree at Phillips University, he was hired as the Principal of Lake Geneva High School in 1957. One year later he became the first Badger High Principal and served in that position until 1972 when hewas selected to be Superintendent of Schools for both the Badger High and Lake Geneva School Districts, a position he held until his retirement in 1986.
Besides serving as an educational leader, Karl was very active in a variety of community, service, and athletic activities. For years he served on the Police and Fire Commission, the Library Board, Lions Club, to name a few. He has been a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church since 1957 and served many terms on the Church Council.
When first moving to the community, he played on the local town baseball team, bowled at Claire Lanes on a team sponsored by Ed Harris, and later took up the game of golf which he grew to love. Karl not only played in numerous golf groups, but he and Ginny enjoyed many golf outings around Wisconsin with dear friends. He was most proud of the year he won the Hillmoor Club Championship in a playoff defeating his good friend, Doug Gerber.
Hunting, fishing, and traveling to the family cabin in Colorado were also Karl’s passions. He seemed to never miss a pheasant or duck that flew by. One of his prize possessions was a Tiger Muskie, caught at Crescent Lake near Rhinelander, netted by his fishing buddy, Bob Petranek; somehow he convinced Ginny to hang the mount of that muskie on the living room wall in their small home on Clover Street. Karl and Virginia cherished gatherings with both the Wisconsin and Oklahoma families. Many retirement winters were spent playing golf and camping at the San Antonio, TX KOA. They enjoyed their many friends in Lake Geneva and loved seeing them at Friday night fish fries, faculty get-togethers and neighborhood parties. The grandchildren loved spending time with their Grandpa. He taught them important life skills such as how to tell a story, hook a trout, play cribbage, complete crossword puzzles, and catch and throw a baseball.
A memorial service will be held on May 28, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lake Geneva. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. till the time of service at the church. To post an online condolence please www.derrickfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in Karl’s name to the Badger High School Endowment Fund or Immanuel Lutheran Church. Links have been provided on the website for Derrick Funeral Home.
Derrick Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the Reinke Family. | https://www.lakegenevanews.net/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/karl-reinke/article_30edd253-dbbf-51ef-bad3-908f3a3ac2d8.html | 2022-05-25T09:54:11Z | https://www.lakegenevanews.net/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/karl-reinke/article_30edd253-dbbf-51ef-bad3-908f3a3ac2d8.html | true | 1 |
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BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary has declared a legal “state of danger” in response to Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine, the prime minister announced Tuesday, allowing the right-wing nationalist government to take special measures without the participation of the legislature.
In a video on social media, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that the war in Ukraine represents “a constant threat to Hungary” which was “putting our physical security at risk and threatening the energy and financial security of our economy and families.”
In response, he said, a “war state of danger” would take effect beginning Wednesday, allowing the government “to respond immediately and protect Hungary and Hungarian families by any means possible.”
The move came after Orban’s ruling party passed a constitutional amendment Tuesday allowing for legal states of danger to be declared when armed conflicts, wars or humanitarian disasters were taking place in neighboring countries.
The special legal order permits the government to enact laws by decree without parliamentary oversight, and permits the temporary suspension of and deviation from existing laws.
Hungary’s government implemented similar measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to outcry from critics and legal observers, who argued they gave the government authority to rule by decree. That special legal order was set to expire on June 1.
Orban’s government has been accused of eroding democratic freedoms in Hungary since taking power in 2010, and using state resources to cement its power. The governing Fidesz party won a fourth-straight election victory on April 3, giving Orban, the longest-serving leader in the European Union, an additional four-year term.
In a statement Tuesday, Emese Pasztor of the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union wrote that Hungary’s government was “once again adapting the rules of the game to its own needs.”
“By always allowing the possibility of introducing a special legal order in the future, it will lose its special character. It will become the new normal, which will threaten the fundamental rights of all of us, and rule by decree will further diminish the importance of Parliament,” Pasztor wrote.
Governmental decrees issued through the special legal order are valid for 15 days unless extended by Hungary’s parliament. Orban’s Fidesz party has held a two-thirds majority in parliament since 2010.
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On Tuesday, the Golden State Warriors were set to meet the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. However, before the game was set to tip-off, Steve Kerr rightfully didn’t want to talk about basketball.
Just around 350 miles from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, an 18-year-old armed gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday. During his pregame press availability, the Warriors coach addressed Tuesday’s tragedy in Uvalde.
Buy Warriors TicketsFor almost three minutes, Kerr delivered an impassioned plea to senators and lawmakers to take action on gun control. “When are we going to do something?” Kerr emotionally asked as he slammed his fists to the table in frustration and sadness.
I’m tired. I’m so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to the devastated families that are out there. I’m so tired. Excuse me. I’m sorry. I’m tired of the moments of silence. Enough.
Before ending his moving speech, Kerr had a message for anyone listening to him speak on Tuesday evening.
So I’m fed up. I’ve had enough. We’re going to play the game tonight. But I want every person here, every person listening to this, to think about your own child or grandchild, mother or father, sister, brother. How would you feel if this happened to you today?
We can’t get numb to this. We can’t sit here and just read about it and go, well, let’s have a moment of silence. Go Dubs. Come on, Mavs, let’s go. That’s what we’re going to do. We’re going to go play a basketball game.
Watch Kerr’s full speech via @warriors on Twitter:
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— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 24, 2022
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A hearing on federal legislation that would ban mining on about 234,328 acres of public land outside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) drew sharp comments Tuesday from opponents and proponents of the bill.
H.R. 2794, authored by Minnesota Democratic Fourth District U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum would permanently withdraw from entry, appropriation and disposal in an area where Twin Metals Minnesota proposes to build a copper, nickel, cobalt, and platinum group minerals mine.
Titled the Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act, the bill would withdraw federal land and waters in a specific area within the Rainy River Watershed of the Superior National Forest.
Fifty-two co-sponsors – all Democrats – are supporting the bill.
Minnesota Republican U.S. Eighth District Rep. Pete Stauber, spoke out against the bill during a House Committee on Natural Resources hearing.
“Despite its misleading name the bill has nothing to do with the Boundary Waters,” Stauber said in a statement. “It's about ending an industry that has employed Minnesotans and Iron Rangers for 130 years. It's about imposing a radical, keep-it-in-the-ground philosophy in lockstep with the Biden administration. And it's about keeping opportunity, wealth and economic development out of northern Minnesota.”
Stauber said the bill takes direct aim at the Twin Metals Minnesota project.
A Forest Plan for the Superior National Forest includes mining in the region as a “desired condition,” Stauber said.
No mining is proposed within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, or in a surrounding Mining Protection Area, called a buffer zone, he said.
However, some who testified say a copper, nickel mine would harm the Boundary Waters.
Steve Piragis, owner of Piragis Northwoods Co. in Ely said visitors from around the world come to his business, Ely, and the Boundary Waters for the wilderness quiet, solitude and safety, he said.
“Because this is an open assault on our way of life, I speak in support of H.R. 2794 protecting the Boundary Waters watershed of pollution,” Piragis said. “Sulfide ore mining has never been done without great impact to the surrounding ecosystem.“
Tom Tidwell, former U.S. Forest Service chief, expressed strong support for the bill.
“The science is clear,” Tidwell said. “Permanent protection for the Boundary Waters is the right thing to do for both present and future generations.”
Rep. Alan Lowenthal of California, chair of the committee, said the BWCA is the nation's most visited wilderness.
“Putting a copper sulfide mine right next to the Boundary Waters would be an environmental disaster,” Lowenthal said.
Stauber said the bill is introduced by a Democrat colleague from St. Paul who does not represent the affected region and co-sponsors include Democrats only.
In addition to an open pit gold mine 40 miles north in Canada, the area already includes logging roads, hydropower resources, reclaimed mine pits and aggregate quarries, Stauber said.
“I urge my colleagues to consider the prophetic words of my predecessor, the late Congressman Jim Oberstar, in a letter to then-President Jimmy Carter in 1978 regarding logging and mining in the Superior National Forest: 'I urge you not to trade off the lifestyles, livelihoods, and legitimate desires of the people of northeastern Minnesota for equitable treatment in favor of the vague and ill-defined interests of other, perhaps more clamorous, constituencies far removed from the BWCA',” Stauber said.
Julie Padilla, Twin Metals Minnesota chief regulatory officer, said at the hearing that the bill aims to enact a blanket ban on mining where Twin Metals proposes its mine.
The region contains 95 percent of America's nickel resources, 88 percent of cobalt, 75 percent of platinum group metals and about one-third of the nation's copper, all needed to meet clean energy goals, Padilla said.
To meet President Biden's goals of reducing greenhouse gas pollution 50 to 52 percent by 2030 compared to 2005, and net-zero emissions by 2050, a commitment to American labor, strong environmental standards, and permitting new responsible mining projects, must be a priority, Padilla said.
“The single most concerning threat to the Boundary Waters is not a modern mining operation – it's climate change,” Padilla said. “Wishful thinking will not stop climate change. Only action will. And that action must include environmentally sensitive, modern mining of our resources where they exist.”
A 2020 World Bank assessment of critical minerals essential to low-carbon technologies found that we need to increase cobalt production by 450 percent and nickel production by 100 percent, she said.
The global need for copper could increase by 350 percent by 2050 with current reserves expected to be depleted somewhere between 2035 and 2045, even as wind, solar and electric vehicle demand increases, Padilla said.
Twin Metals has spent the last eleven years developing a mine plan to address all concerns, she said.
An underground mine would be developed with no dam, no potential for acid mine drainage, renewable energy use, and an all-electric fleet, she said.
“Ultimately, if this bill becomes law, it will prevent - not support – scientific inquiry,” Padilla said. “This is the wrong legislation at the wrong time.”
Under the bill, the U.S. Forest Service is authorized to permit the removal of sand, granite, iron ore, and taconite from national forest system lands within the withdrawal area if the removal is not detrimental to the water quality, air quality, and health of forest habitat within the Rainy River Watershed.
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PARIS (AP) — Much as he wanted to avoid tears, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga simply could not. And, he said later, he knew he would not. So they flowed freely during the final moments of his final match at the French Open, the final singles match of his professional tennis career, and he wiped them away with the black sweatband on his left wrist.
They were not there because of the right shoulder that was so painful he couldn’t properly swing his racket by the end of a 6-7 (8), 7-6 (4), 6-2, 7-6 (0) loss to No. 8 seed Casper Ruud on Tuesday in Court Philippe Chatrier. They were there because he knows he is done trying to win matches, done hearing the supportive roars from spectators, done experiencing the highs and lows of a professional tennis career that featured a spot at No. 5 in the rankings, a run to the 2008 Australian Open final and France’s first Davis Cup title in 16 years — but also a series of injuries.
He’s been limited to a total of 18 matches since the start of 2021, turned 37 last month, has a family now and knew this trip to Roland Garros would be the perfect way to bid adieu.
“It was pure madness today. One of the best atmospheres I have seen in my career (for) my last match. I couldn’t have asked for something better,” Tsonga said. “I couldn’t have asked for a better script, apart from the fact that I could have won.”
He appeared to have a chance to extend the match by breaking to go up 6-5 in the fourth set. But at the end of that game, he wrenched his shoulder, and that was that. Ruud quickly broke back, and Tsonga was visited by a trainer, who tried to help the situation but could not. During a three-minute medical timeout, a band in the stands got fans to clap and chant “Jo! Jo!” to the rhythm of a drumbeat, then played “La Marseillaise” as some in the seats sang along to France’s national anthem.
When play resumed, Tsonga could barely even serve, tapping the ball at barely more than 60 mph (100 kph) — less than half as fast as the booming offerings he was known for — and even tried hitting one shot left-handed as the tiebreaker ended in a shutout. No matter. The locals gave Tsonga a prolonged standing ovation, and he went up near the net, knelt and rested his forehead on the ground, creating a splotch of the rust-colored clay on his face.
Asked later what he’ll miss the most as he leaves the sport, he replied: “The adrenaline, stepping on a big court like this one. Adrenaline you can feel when you have 15,000 people shouting your name.”
It all offered the most compelling moments of Day 3, which included first-round victories in the men’s bracket for U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev, 2021 French Open runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas, No. 7 seed Andrey Rublev and No. 24 Frances Tiafoe, who had been 0-6 at Roland Garros.
Danish teenager Holger Rune eliminated No. 14 Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 (4).
The fourth-seeded Tsitsipas dropped the opening two sets before getting past Lorenzo Musetti 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 at Court Philippe Chatrier as the calendar flipped from Tuesday to Wednesday and the temperature dipped to about 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 Celsius). A year ago, Tsitsipas blew a two-set lead in the final against Novak Djokovic.
“Mentally, I don’t know what it was, exactly, but I was not there. I was somewhere else,” he said about his start against Musetti. “And I was frustrated with myself. What did I do to kind of feel that way or deserve that in an opener like this in a Grand Slam, you know? I think I was really focused too much on the future, thinking about other things instead of really being fully present in what I was doing at that time.”
Women who advanced to the second round included 2017 champion Jelena Ostapenko, 2018 champion Simona Halep, No. 7 seed Aryna Sabalenka, No. 9 Danielle Collins, No. 11 Jessica Pegula and No. 22 Madison Keys.
Tsonga leaves with 121 wins in Grand Slam matches, a record for a French man. It is a tough time for tennis in the land of the French Open: For the first time since 1980, there were zero men or women from the country seeded in the tournament.
Another member of Tsonga’s talented generation — Gilles Simon, who won a five-setter against No. 16 seed Pablo Carreño Busta that ended past 1 a.m. on Wednesday — has said he will retire at the end of the season. Yet another, Gael Monfils, missed Roland Garros because he needs heel surgery — although he was there Tuesday for a postmatch retirement ceremony in Chatrier, along with so many folks who mean so much to Tsonga: other players; a group of his coaches dating to when he was a kid; his wife and children; his parents.
There were video tributes from the greatest four male players of this era — Novak Djokovic (who called Tsonga’s retirement “a big loss for professional men’s tennis”), Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray (“You’ve been a great ambassador for the sport,” he told Tsonga) — and a series of speeches.
“You’ve been an inspiration to me and many young players around the world,” said Ruud, a 23-year-old from Norway who joked about being sad at age 10 when his favorite player, Nadal, lost to Tsonga at the Australian Open. “Thank you for all the memories.”
No. 3 seed Paola Badosa, whose 6-2, 6-0 victory over France’s Fiona Ferro followed Tsonga vs. Ruud in Chatrier, said she got “super emotional” watching the whole scene. Later, she ran into Tsonga as they were doing interviews and told him kiddingly she was upset that all the hullabaloo over him delayed the start of her match — then asked him to pose with her for a photo.
He obliged.
What awaits Tsonga now? He said he’ll need to have medical tests Wednesday on his shoulder, which he said was in bad enough shape he couldn’t hold his baby.
But Tsonga took pride from playing — well, trying to play — until the end, rather than conceding the match.
“Unfortunately, I didn’t finish the way I want to finish, but I finished on the court, playing like I did all my career, running after the ball,” Tsonga said. “It was emotional for me. And anyway, it’s going to stay a good moment in my head. Yeah, in a way, I finished like I wanted to finish.”
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AP Sports Writer Ken Maguire in London contributed to this report.
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Marcus Rashford 'wants to STAY and fight for his place at Manchester United as out-of-form forward looks to hit the ground running under Erik ten Hag with intense pre-season training regime in the US'
- Forward Marcus Rashford, 24, is reportedly keen to stay at Manchester United
- England star Rashford has endured the worst goalscoring season of his career
- The United academy product has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich
- But Rashford is said to want to fight for his place under new boss Erik ten Hag
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Marcus Rashford is keen to remain at Manchester United and will train in the US in a bid to make a flying start under new manager Erik ten Hag, according to reports.
The out-of-form forward has struggled this season but despite being linked with a transfer away, he wants to stay and fight for his place at Old Trafford.
And as stated by the Telegraph, he will fly stateside for some intense warm-weather training in June to get his pre-season preparation off to the best possible start ahead of the 2022-23 campaign, the first with ten Hag as boss.
Forward Marcus Rashford (above) is keen to stay and fight for his place at Manchester United
He will undertake some intense warm-weather training in the US in June to get his pre-season preparation off to the best possible start, the first with Erik ten Hag (above) as Red Devils boss
The England star endured the worst season of his career, disrupted by injuries and middling form, only scoring five goals in 32 appearances in all competitions.
The Red Devils finished sixth, 35 points behind rivals and champions Manchester City and without silverware for the fifth year running.
After often being passed over by interim boss Ralf Rangnick despite his return from injury, his future at the club has been in doubt, with German giants Bayern Munich thought to be among the clubs keeping an eye on his situation.
England star Rashford, 24, was frozen out under interim boss Ralf Rangnick (left) last season
The 46-cap international, 24, was once again left out of Gareth Southgate's England squad for the Three Lions' four Nations League matches next month and will be targeting a return to the squad for the Qatar World Cup later this year.
He is thought to believe the best way to do that is to rediscover his fitness and form at his hometown club.
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Twenty-five years ago, Sweeny junior high track coach Marty Van Dyke stood as the anchor for the Howard Payne University 400-meter relay team, ready to take the baton and make history.
In 1997, the team of Wilmer Ray, JJ Davis, Sedrick Matlock and Van Dyke broke the then-stadium record at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 40.43 seconds to win the NCAA Division III National title.
Today, that record is the third-best mark in D-III and still a school record at Howard Payne. On May 14, the foursome was inducted into the Howard Payne Sports Hall of Fame.
“It was great. It was awesome because it had been 23 years since I’d been back there,” Van Dyke said. “We had not seen each other for 20 years, and we got together that Friday and went out to dinner and just shared stories. Our coach came in from Louisiana on that Saturday for the induction, and he gave the speech and inducted us. It was pretty special because just the time between us seeing each other was pretty heartwarming.”
A boys coordinator at Sweeny Junior High, Van Dyke, a Tidehaven native, was a sophomore at Howard Payne when he was a member of that record-breaking quartet.
During his time at Howard Payne, Van Dyke was a 13-time national qualifier, eight-time All-American and a third-place finisher in the indoor championships as a member of the 400-meter relay team.
He also ran in 1996 as a freshman, but Howard Payne at that point was an NAIA program. Today, it is a Division III school.
“It’s funny because Wilmer Ray was from Groesbeck, Sedrick Matlock was from Mart, JJ Davis and myself were from Tidehaven,” Van Dyke said. “We were all from small 3A and 2A schools, but we ran against bigger schools and beat them.”
There was another interesting fact about the national championship team, which was a surprise to Van Dyke.
“We were the first team to win a national championship in Howard Payne’s history,” he said. “But this college had been around for more than 100 years, and it had never won any kind of national championship. We knew that going in, and we thought we could accomplish that, but we didn’t know.
“It was pretty special when we got the call about the Hall of Fame. We stayed up late and reminisced for two nights, but it hit me on the drive home because life took us to different places. Hopefully, the next time we see each other, it won’t be at a funeral.”
With a ring and plaque to go with the induction, Van Dyke fondly remembers the day of the race in 1997.
“On the morning of that run, we got up, and it was like a business-like approach,” Van Dyke said. “We went down to eat breakfast, and I don’t think we told each other good morning that day because we were so focused. I remember the coach taking a picture of us before we got into the van that morning which I still have. We got in the van, and we didn’t speak a word because back in those days, we had Walkmans with batteries and cassettes with music. We got dropped off by the coach and were in the bubble where we warmed up, and I remember our coach giving us a high five-wishing us luck, yet until that point, we had not spoken a word to each other.”
Van Dyke remembered the gun going off and saw Wilmer Ray beat the stagger off Lane 4 and a runner in Lane 5 by 10 meters, he said.
“I heard the announcer say that Howard Payne was in first. JJ got the stick, and he was in the lead,” Van Dyke said. “Then to Cedric, who was ahead by 5 meters, and if we continued having good exchanges, I knew we were going to win it. All I did was maintain the lead all the way home.”
Van Dyke also played football at Howard Payne and holds the school record in the 40-yard dash in 4.33.
“I remember that the (New York) Giants and (Miami) Dolphins timed me that day,” he said. “I got all amped up and ran well on grass when I heard they would be there for senior day.
“I remember them showing me the time, and they told me that it was the fastest they had ever seen at that time on grass. I didn’t even think about the NFL because I didn’t weigh more than 135 pounds in college, so I knew that I probably didn’t have much chance at the next level.” | https://thefacts.com/sports/article_992aeca9-384c-5d29-8185-227a325d7ae2.html | 2022-05-25T10:22:11Z | https://thefacts.com/sports/article_992aeca9-384c-5d29-8185-227a325d7ae2.html | true | 1 |
Scars of war seem to be everywhere in Ukraine after 3 months
KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) - Piano music wafted from an apartment block on a recent spring evening in Kramatorsk, blending with distant artillery fire for a surreal soundtrack to a bomb-scarred neighborhood in the eastern Ukrainian city.
No matter where they live, the 3-month-old war never seems to be far away.
Those in towns and villages near the front lines hide in basements from constant shelling, struggling to survive with no electricity or gas — and often no running water.
But even in regions out of the range of the heavy guns, frequent air raid sirens wail as a constant reminder that a Russian missile can strike at any time — even for those walking their dogs, riding their bicycles and taking their children to parks in cities like Kyiv, Odesa and Lviv.
Curfews, checkpoints and fortifications are commonplace. So are fresh cemeteries, uprooted villagers and war-scarred landscapes, as Moscow intensifies its attacks in eastern and southern Ukraine.
“City residents are trying to return to regular life, but with every step, they stumble upon either a crater or a ruined house or a grave in the yard,” said Andriy Pustovoi, speaking by phone to The Associated Press from the northern city of Chernihiv. “No one is cooking food over a bonfire or drinking water from a river anymore, but there’s a long way to go to a normal life.”
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Chernihiv was in the way of Russian forces as they advanced toward Kyiv early in the war. It was heavily bombarded, and Mayor Vladyslav Atroshenko said about half of its buildings were damaged or destroyed. At least 700 residents were killed, and part of a city park now holds a cemetery, where some of them are buried.
Its streets are mostly empty now, half of the shops have not reopened and public transportation is not working properly, said Pustovoi, a 37-year-old engineer.
Rail service to Kyiv was only restored this month, but people who fled are in no rush to return.
“The scariest thing is that neighboring Russia and Belarus are not going away from Chernihiv, which means that some of the residents that left when the war started may not come back,” Atroshenko said sadly.
Few people are seen on the streets of Kramatorsk, where storefront windows are boarded up or protected by sandbags, and it’s no wonder.
The eastern city has been hit several times, with the deadliest attack on April 8, when a missile struck near its train station where about 4,000 people had gathered to be evacuated before fighting intensified. In an instant, the plaza was turned into a scene of horror, with bodies lying on bloodstained pavement amid discarded luggage. A total of 57 people were killed, and over 100 wounded.
Kramatorsk is one of the largest in the industrial Donbas region of eastern Ukraine that has not been taken over by Russian forces. The region has been the site of battles between Moscow-backed separatists and Ukrainian government forces since 2014.
Elsewhere in the Donbas, the picture is even bleaker.
Ryisa Rybalko fled the village of Novomykhailivka, where she had been living first in a basement and then a bomb shelter at a school because of frequent shelling.
“We haven’t been able to see the sun for three months. We are almost blind because we were in darkness for three months,” Rybalko said. She arrived with her family in the town of Kiurakhove, driven by a fellow villager, and waited on Monday for a westbound bus.
Her son-in-law, Dmytro Khaliapin, said their village was pounded by artillery.
“Houses are ruined. It’s a horror,” he said.
In neighboring Luhansk province, 83-year-old Lida Chuhay left the hard-hit town of Lyman, also near the front line.
“Ashes, ruins. The northern parts, the southern parts, all are ruined,” she said Sunday as she sat on a train heading west from the town of Pokrovsk. “Literally everything is on fire: houses, buildings, everything.”
Chuhay and others from Lyman said much of the town was reduced to rubble by the bombardment. Anyone still there is hiding in shelters because it is too dangerous to venture out.
“They ruined everything,” said Olha Medvedeva, sitting opposite Chuhay on the train. “The five-story building where we were living, everything flew away — the windows, the doors.”
In cities farther from the front lines, air raid sirens sound so often that few pay attention and continue about their daily business.
After Russian forces failed to capture Kyiv in the opening weeks of the invasion and withdrew to the east, residents started to flow back into the capital. The nightly curfew has been cut by an hour, and public transportation started running longer to accommodate passengers.
Residents face long lines at gas stations, and the Ukrainian currency, the hryvnya, has weakened from 27 to the dollar at the start of the war to 37.
“Ukraine is being destroyed — not just by Russian bombs and missiles,” said Volodymyr Sidenko, an analyst at the Kyiv-based Razumkov Center think tank. “The fall in GDP (gross domestic product) and the sharp reduction in the revenue side of the budget have already been felt by every Ukrainian today. And this is just the beginning.”
But the National Opera resumed performances last week in Kyiv, with the audience advised how to reach the air raid shelter. No Russian operas are on the program.
And some restaurants, cafes and shops in cities such as Odesa and Zaporizhzhia have reopened.
Lviv, the city in western Ukraine about 45 miles (70 kilometers) from the Polish border, has been inundated with more than 300,000 people fleeing the war. About 1,000 arrive at its railway station daily.
“We judge the intensity of the fighting in the east not by (what) the news says but by waves of refugees, which have been growing in recent weeks again,” said Alina Gushcha, a 35-year-old chemistry teacher who volunteers at the rail station to help arrivals.
Hotels, campgrounds, universities and schools ran out of space long ago, and the city has built temporary housing that resembles shipping containers in city parks.
“In the months of the war, I’ve learned to be happy about every day without shelling and bombardment,” said Halyna Shcherbin, 59, outside her container-like home in Stryiskyi Park, where she lives with her daughter and two granddaughters. That gratitude is perhaps linked to the fact that they left Kramatorsk the day before the deadly missile attack.
Lviv also comes under regular Russian bombardment because it’s the gateway for Western military aid. Its Old Town architectural treasures, including the Boim Chapel and the Latin Cathedral, are protected by either metal shielding or sandbags.
In cities and towns of southern Ukraine, not far from the Crimean Peninsula that Moscow annexed in 2014, the war continues to flare with regularity.
Parts of the city of Mykolaiv often come under attack, and its streets are mostly empty and businesses closed. In some neighborhoods, the scars of war are clear, with blast marks on sidewalks, burned-out stores and shrapnel embedded in walls. The Russian-occupied city of Kherson is only 58 kilometers (36 miles) to the east.
In the village of Velyka Kostromka, south of the city of Kryvy Rih, the remaining residents try to go on with life despite the occasional shelling.. At least 20 houses were damaged on a recent morning, including three that were destroyed. A woman and her three children narrowly escaped with their lives.
Hours later, a farmer was back in his potato field, surveying a small crater left behind. With barely a shrug, he raked over it.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Trevino stood next to his pinstriped teammates, hands on his head, and looked around at the celebration he’d just set off at Yankee Stadium.
Exactly the moment he and his father dreamed about together. Until Joe Trevino died in 2013.
Tears welled in Jose’s eyes as the moment set in. This was the best birthday present he could have given his dad.
“It would have been awesome for him to be here,” he said. “But I know he’s watching.”
Trevino hit a game-ending single in the 11th inning to rally the ailing New York Yankees past the Baltimore Orioles 7-6 on Tuesday night, ending a three-game skid and capping an emotional day that also included his second homer of the season and a tying single in the seventh.
Trevino began what would have been Joe Trevino’s 69th birthday by sipping coffee out of his father’s favorite mug. He ended it with a most unexpected moment for a player acquired just before opening day as a glove-first backup catcher.
Joe Trevino had lived this moment with his son over and over.
“My dad was a huge Yankees fan,” Jose Trevino said. “He would always put me in these scenarios. He always said, ‘Ninth inning, down one, you need a base hit here to tie the game or win the game at Yankee Stadium.’
“He always said, like, ‘I’m preparing you to be a Yankee, always,'” he added.
Trevino’s solo homer in the third helped New York build a 3-0 lead, and his single in the seventh tied it at 5.
Austin Hays hit an RBI groundout in the top of the 11th off winner Clarke Schmidt (3-2), adding to his solo homer that helped the Orioles erase their early deficit and putting pressure on New York to score in the bottom of the inning.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa plated automatic runner Gleyber Torres — who homered twice — to tie it, spoiling Bryan Baker’s bid for his first big league save. Marwin Gonzalez followed with another single, and Trevino then scorched the winning hit off Baker (1-2) into the left-field corner.
Trevino raised his arms as he rounded first, then was swarmed near second base by teammates. The first-year Yankee stepped out of the scrum and briefly soaked in the scene by himself.
“You get to wear pinstripes, you have fun with it and you take advantage of it,” the 29-year-old said. “And even if you’re wearing them, you don’t get to wear them forever, so enjoy it while you have it.”
A former Texas Ranger who grew up in Corpus Christi, Trevino began his postgame interview by directing sympathies to victims of a shooting Tuesday that killed 19 children in a Texas elementary school.
“My thoughts and prayers to everybody in Texas,” he said.
Trevino had a similarly emotional moment in 2018, when he delivered a walk-off hit for the Rangers in his third major league game, which happened to come on Father’s Day. Kiner-Falefa also scored the winning run in that game for Texas.
“That was a cool moment for him to really earn those pinstripes,” Kiner-Falefa said. “It’s incredible. It’s something you can’t explain.”
Kiner-Falefa, Gonzalez and Trevino combined for six hits from the bottom three slots in the order, which helped the Yankees overcome injuries to DJ LeMahieu and Giancarlo Stanton. LeMahieu was scratched shortly before first pitch with left wrist discomfort, and Stanton was replaced by pinch-hitter Estevan Florial in the seventh due to right calf tightness.
LeMahieu had an MRI that came back clean. He received a cortisone shot but could be back within a day or two. Stanton will have an MRI on Wednesday.
The Yankees also added closer Aroldis Chapman to the injured list Tuesday, and sluggers Joey Gallo and Josh Donaldson remain on the COVID-19 IL. Gonzalez, who replaced LeMahieu at third, was hit by a pitch in the right hand in the seventh but stayed in the game.
Torres hit two of the Yankees’ four solo homers off starter Bruce Zimmermann, with Anthony Rizzo and Trevino also connecting.
New York starter Jordan Montgomery cruised into the seventh before allowing Hays’ leadoff homer, which cut the Yankees’ lead to 3-2. Montgomery was promptly replaced by Michael King, who gave up a go-ahead, three-run homer to ex-Yankee Rougned Odor.
Odor had four RBIs and extended his hitting streak to nine games for Baltimore, which had won four of five.
“We’re facing some good arms, did some good things,” Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said. “Just didn’t have enough tonight.”
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Yankees: Chapman was placed on the 15-day injured list with left Achilles tendinitis. … LeMahieu was set to lead off and play third base, but New York announced he wouldn’t play about 90 minutes before first pitch. … New York activated C Kyle Higashioka from the COVID-19 IL. Gallo has tested negative and worked out at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday.
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The Yankees are expected to give LHP JP Sears (1-0, 0.00) his first big league start Wednesday night. The 26-year-old has dominated Triple-A this season and pitched two scoreless innings in two relief appearances for the big club. Baltimore plans to start RHP Tyler Wells (1-3, 4.41).
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Golub Capital BDC Inc. (NASDAQ:GBDC) went down by -2.30% from its latest closing price compared to the recent 1-year high of $16.23. The company’s stock price has collected -6.21% of loss in the last five trading sessions.
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GBDC currently public float of 161.48M and currently shorts hold a 1.37% ratio of that float. Today, the average trading volume of GBDC was 952.82K shares.
GBDC’s Market Performance
GBDC stocks went down by -6.21% for the week, with a monthly drop of -11.11% and a quarterly performance of -12.48%, while its annual performance rate touched -12.31%. The volatility ratio for the week stands at 2.43% while the volatility levels for the past 30 days are set at 2.24% for Golub Capital BDC Inc.. The simple moving average for the period of the last 20 days is -7.86% for GBDC stocks with a simple moving average of -11.80% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of GBDC
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for GBDC stocks, with Oppenheimer repeating the rating for GBDC by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for GBDC in the upcoming period, according to Oppenheimer is $16 based on the research report published on September 22nd of the previous year 2021.
GBDC Trading at -9.32% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought GBDC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -16.20% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.24%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.43%, as shares sank -9.33% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -7.48% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, GBDC fell by -6.21%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -14.68% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $14.69. In addition, Golub Capital BDC Inc. saw -11.92% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at GBDC starting from Golub Lawrence E, who sale 1,250,000 shares at the price of $15.72 back on Mar 02. After this action, Golub Lawrence E now owns 1,177,547 shares of Golub Capital BDC Inc., valued at $19,650,000 using the latest closing price.
Golub David, the Chief Executive Officer of Golub Capital BDC Inc., sale 1,250,000 shares at $15.72 during a trade that took place back on Mar 02, which means that Golub David is holding 1,177,547 shares at $19,650,000 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for GBDC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- +127.17 for the present operating margin
- +78.69 for the gross margin
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The Victoria College Law Enforcement Academy's 100th class graduates Wednesday evening.
City and college officials as well as past and present cadets gathered Tuesday evening at the Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts where a reception was held, celebrating and honoring the academy's 39 years and 100 classes.
The keynote speaker was the first director of the academy, Warren Nichols. He was introduced by current Academy Director James Martinez.
Nichols led the academy from its inception in 1983 until 1995. He was a police officer in Arlington before he held the director's position and is currently the president of the College of the Mainland in Texas City.
Nichols is from Fort Worth and was a first-generation college graduate. He has held the president's position at Mainland since 2017, but he thinks fondly of his time at the helm of VC Law Enforcement Academy.
"It was 39 years ago when we created the academy," Nichols said, "To see the academy still growing is like birthing a baby. To watch it grow and have so much success is amazing."
Three members from the fourth class, 1985, attended the reception. Capt. Charles Williamson, Officer Randal Branecky, and Lt. Greg Kouba, all from the Victoria County Sheriff's Office.
"We are the only three members of our class still serving in law enforcement," Kouba said.
Kouba was the youngest member of his class of 19 cadets, which was in session from April 1, 1985, until June 5, 1985.
At that time, Nichols said, the cost to attend the academy was $250, textbooks included.
Kouba's class spent 344 hours in session, much of it in the college's library basement as no facilities existed yet for the academy.
Another speaker was Lt. Ralph Buentello, of the Victoria Police Department.
Buntello graduated in class No. 15, during the fall of 1990.
"This academy has produced some of the best peace officers in the state, hands down," Buentello said.
One example of this excellence is the current class leader, Aundrea Powell.
Powell graduates Wednesday with an impressive grade point average of 86. Powell lives in Beeville and serves in the Navy Reserves in Corpus Christi. She will spend at least two years after graduation serving as a member of law enforcement in Beeville.
Powell spoke highly of Martinez.
"The director prepared us so well for everything," Powell said. "I just want to to say for any future people looking at law enforcement, this is the best academy you're going to have. This is the best director. He makes sure you're squared away. He's just, by far, one of the best men to work for. He's someone we'll all aspire to be. He inspires us every day."
U.S. Rep. Michael Cloud presented VC President Jennifer Kent and Martinez with a flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol, saying to members of law enforcement and academy cadets, "Scripture talks about not getting weary in well-doing. I hope you always feel your community's love and support." | https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/crime/vc-law-enforcement-academy-celebrates-100-classes/article_8d887fc8-dbbe-11ec-9653-7bc06c844df9.html | 2022-05-25T10:35:25Z | https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/crime/vc-law-enforcement-academy-celebrates-100-classes/article_8d887fc8-dbbe-11ec-9653-7bc06c844df9.html | false | 1 |
Drive marketing outcomes with IAS's Quality Path Optimization (QPO) Solution
NEW YORK, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Integral Ad Science (Nasdaq: IAS), a global leader in digital media quality, today announced enhancements to IAS Signal that will incorporate the Total Visibility™ solution via a new and improved dashboard. With this enhancement, clients can now access critical insights into their supply paths in one reporting platform, simplifying how they analyze and manage campaign performance.
Advertisers will gain access to the complete Total Visibility™ solution along with personalized support from our newly formed Outcomes team, enabling them to understand the true financial impact of their media quality and drive marketing outcomes.
"Brands and agencies want more visibility into their programmatic buys to understand what optimizations can improve campaign performance and drive high-quality supply paths," said Lisa Utzschneider, CEO at Integral Ad Science. "Leveraging IAS's QPO solution and metrics like qCPM will allow advertisers to identify the most effective channels for purchasing high-quality inventory at the most efficient cost."
IAS recognizes the importance advertisers place on understanding the supply path. We have also expanded our partner integrations, making Total Visibility™ globally available with additional key platforms such as Xandr, Beeswax (now part of FreeWheel), Bidtellect, and more. We are working to support even more platform partner integrations this year with partners like MediaMath, Viant, and Adform.
Advertisers are approaching supply path optimization strategically and deploying strategies to seek high-quality media underpinned by efficient investments," said Joshua Turner, Vice President of Product Management at Xandr. "With this integration, advertisers can now understand and optimize their digital campaigns, so they can also drive optimal marketing outcomes in addition to gaining financial transparency."
IAS's QPO solution, Total Visibility™ helps buyers uncover inefficiencies within the supply paths allowing advertisers to optimize toward the most efficient and high-quality paths while campaigns are still in flight. With IAS's QPO solution, advertisers can now:
- Verify media quality against IAS's standard Brand Safety, IVT, and Viewability metrics,
- Quantify media cost and understand the financial impact of blocked ads and the cost of quality inventory all in one place,
- Optimize media efficiency to unlock premium performance at efficient pricing
Total Visibility has been proven to increase advertisers' programmatic campaign performance, delivering up to 22% media cost efficiency by reallocating spend to higher quality paths.
About Integral Ad Science
Integral Ad Science (IAS) is a global leader in digital media quality. IAS makes every impression count, ensuring that ads are viewable by real people, in safe and suitable environments, activating contextual targeting, and driving supply path optimization. Our mission is to be the global benchmark for trust and transparency in digital media quality for the world's leading brands, publishers, and platforms. We do this through data-driven technologies with actionable real-time signals and insight. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York, IAS works with thousands of top advertisers and premium publishers worldwide. For more information, visit integralads.com
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Americans use lessons from Ukraine in Taiwan – NYT
The US is seeking to reshape Taiwan’s defense systems in light of the experience gained from sending military aid to Ukraine, which is currently locked in a conflict with Russia, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed American officials.
Washington’s new strategy focuses on providing Taiwan with asymmetric defense capabilities that would help it stave off a much more powerful force, the paper said.
The latest arms purchases Taiwan made from the US reflect this changing approach, the NYT said, adding that mobile rocket platforms, F-16 fighter jets, and anti-ship missiles “are better suited for repelling an invading force.” At the same time, Washington has reportedly discouraged Taipei from buying MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and M1A2 Abrams tanks.
Analysts told the NYT what future purchases could consist of: “That would include smart mines, anti-ship cruise missiles, cybersecurity capability and special forces who can neutralize Chinese advance teams, and air defense systems,” James Stavridis, a retired four-star admiral and ex-dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, explained.
US officials also consider mobile land-based Harpoon anti-ship missiles and Stinger anti-air missiles to be critical for the island nation’s defense. According to the paper, the US might also share intelligence with the Taiwanese military to make its actions more effective in case of a conflict, as it currently does in Ukraine.
“The aim is to turn Taiwan into what some officials call a ‘porcupine’ – a territory bristling with armaments and other forms of U.S.-led support that appears too painful to attack,” the NYT said.
Arms imports from the US have drastically increased over the past decade, the news outlet says. Since 2010, the US has announced over $23 billion in arms sales to the island nation, according to a 2021 Pentagon report. In 2020, the US authorized arms deals with Taiwan worth more than $5 billion in total. The sales included advanced drones, long-range missiles and artillery, as well as anti-ship missiles.
In light of the Russian military operation in Ukraine, Washington is also reportedly considering economic sanctions it can impose on Beijing if it attacks Taiwan. According to the NYT, US officials are discussing whether they could replicate the measures.
However, Washington is wary of going too far in its support, officials and analysts told the NYT. “Are we clear about what deters China and what provokes China?” Bonnie Glaser, the director of the Asia program at the German Marshall Fund of the US, told the paper. “The answer to that is ‘no,’ and that’s dangerous territory.”
According to the NYT, the administration of former President Donald Trump considered stationing US troops in Taiwan, and the White House and Pentagon also proposed sending a high-level military delegation to the island. Both ideas were dropped because they were deemed too provocative.
On Monday, President Joe Biden told journalists that America would engage militarily to defend Taiwan in case of an attack. When asked whether the US would support the island through military means, the president said yes, adding that Washington has a commitment.
The statement sparked an angry reaction from Beijing, which urged the US not to underestimate the Chinese people’s resolve when it comes to sovereignty and territorial integrity. The White House rushed to tone down Biden’s statement by saying the policy on Taiwan has not changed, and what Biden meant was that Washington would continue to supply Taiwan with the arms it needs to strengthen its defenses.
Taiwan has repeatedly accused China of violating its defense zones with aircraft and warships. Beijing has regularly flexed its military muscles near the island, buzzing it with large aircraft and sending in military vessels. China considers the island an integral part of its territory.
Taiwan has been self-governed since 1949, when the remnants of the nationalist government fled the mainland after their defeat in the civil war, but never formally declared independence from China. The US does not have formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan but enjoys close military cooperation with the island, an issue that has long been a thorn in the side of US-China relations. | https://www.rt.com/news/556054-us-ukraine-lessons-taiwan-china/ | 2022-05-25T10:40:18Z | https://www.rt.com/news/556054-us-ukraine-lessons-taiwan-china/ | true | 1 |
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NYSE:NXRT – Get Rating) by 0.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 336,538 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,059 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned approximately 1.33% of NexPoint Residential Trust worth $28,211,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of NXRT. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in NexPoint Residential Trust by 98.1% during the fourth quarter. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC now owns 132,625 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $11,118,000 after acquiring an additional 65,680 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in NexPoint Residential Trust by 991.4% in the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 48,391 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $4,057,000 after acquiring an additional 43,957 shares during the last quarter. UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. raised its holdings in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust by 33.8% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. now owns 113,989 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $7,054,000 after acquiring an additional 28,813 shares in the last quarter. EAM Investors LLC bought a new position in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,771,000. Finally, Monarch Partners Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $2,293,000. 77.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
In related news, CFO Brian Mitts sold 1,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.80, for a total value of $99,880.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 12.69% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Shares of NXRT opened at $72.20 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $1.86 billion, a PE ratio of 74.43, a P/E/G ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.96. The business has a fifty day moving average of $84.20 and a 200 day moving average of $81.76. NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. has a 52-week low of $50.93 and a 52-week high of $95.04. The company has a quick ratio of 6.10, a current ratio of 6.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.14.
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 15th will be given a $0.38 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 14th. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.11%. NexPoint Residential Trust’s dividend payout ratio is presently 156.70%.
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NexPoint Residential Trust is a publicly traded REIT, with its shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NXRT," primarily focused on acquiring, owning and operating well-located middle-income multifamily properties with "value-add" potential in large cities and suburban submarkets of large cities, primarily in the Southeastern and Southwestern United States.
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Mumbai: As Karan Johar has turned 50 Wednesday, his closest friend Malaika Arora dedicated a video collage to the filmmaker, who she said has a “heart of gold.”
Malaika posted a video collage, which features Karan and the ‘Chaiyyan chaiyyan’ girl from various parties, shows and events. Alongside the clip, she wrote: “Happy 50th birthday to the one n only @karanjohar #heartofgold.”
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Malaika’s close group of friends include Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karan, Manish Malhotra, Amrita Arora, Karisma Kapoor and Natasha Poonawalla including many others.
On the work front, Malaika is seen as a judge in the reality show ‘India’s Best Dancer’. While Karan currently awaits the release of his upcoming production Jug Jugg Jeeyo starring Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani, Neetu Kapoor and Anil Kapoor among many others. | https://www.orissapost.com/malaika-arora-wishes-heart-of-gold-kjo-on-50th-birthday/ | 2022-05-25T10:44:58Z | https://www.orissapost.com/malaika-arora-wishes-heart-of-gold-kjo-on-50th-birthday/ | true | 3 |
Country facing challenges due to incompetent former regime: Kaira
ISLAMABAD – Adviser to the Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira said that the country was facing many challenges due to incompetent former regime but Chairman PTI Imran Khan was blaming the incumbent government. Addressing the joint press conference after federal cabinet meeting here on Tuesday, he said the federal capital as well as Punjab were still uncertain about political situation prevailing due to the non-political activities (Long March) of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Kaira asked the PTI Chairman to provide some evidence to law enforcement agencies if he had any life threats or else stop telling lies and misleading people. Kaira strongly condemned conviction of Kashmiri Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik on fictitious grounds and termed it gross violation of human rights and fundamental rights by Modi’s regime.
Condemns grave HR violations in IIOJ&K
“Yasin Malik has been constantly fighting against atrocities like extrajudicial killings, rape of women, etc. committed by the Indian govt in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K)”, he added. He also strongly condemned the grave human rights violations in IIOJ&K and urged the international community and human rights organizations to take practical steps to stop India from carrying out this unjustified and unilateral trail against Yasin Malik. “The issue of Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik’s illegal trial should be highlighted in national and international forums so that justice can be done to innocent Kashmiri leader and the serious atrocities committed by India in IIOJ&K,” he added. | https://nation.com.pk/2022/05/25/country-facing-challenges-due-to-incompetent-former-regime-kaira/ | 2022-05-25T10:46:35Z | https://nation.com.pk/2022/05/25/country-facing-challenges-due-to-incompetent-former-regime-kaira/ | true | 2 |
Watch: Car Overturns In Late Night Mosta Accident Leaving Passengers Under Shock
Passengers suffered shock after a car overturned in a late-night accident in Mosta.
The driver was a 20-year-old resident of Mosta accompanied by a 17-year-old passenger resident of Naxxar. The vehicle was a white BMW.
“We were informed at around 12:45am that a vehicle had overturned in Triq Valletta, Mosta,” police spokesperson told Lovin Malta.
“Mosta District Police went to the scene where they found a BMW and the two people in it got out of the vehicle on their own,” he explained.
An ambulance was called and treated on the spot as they were only suffering from shock.
No injuries were sustained during the accident.
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Emotions are energy in motion. Without them, we wouldn’t feel compelled to act, create, or move an inch. This is why they are so vital, not just in our personal lives, but also in the workplace. A company’s formal organizational structure is always invisibly overlaid with an informal network of relationships fueled by emotions.
Studies show us that emotions impact how we perform, lead, make decisions, innovate, and commit to our organizations. Recent research from Wharton management professor Michael Parke indicates that expressing emotions in the workplace among teams results in their enhanced ability to solve problems and generate ideas.
Toxic positivity is forcing us to fake it
And yet, showing emotions at work, especially the more complicated ones, still seems inconceivable for many managers. Some fear losing face or authority, while others think they’ll be perceived as soft or weak. For many of us, “toxic positivity” is still the default culture that will outline how we show up and lead.
No wonder we are faking it. Among the 5,000 people who took our free online test on emotional intelligence at work, 51% replied that they “always” or “frequently” need to put on a show. Furthermore, “the 51% who have to ‘put on a show’ are 32% less likely to love their job.”
At the same time, the pandemic has made us reassess our relationships, and what truly matters to us. We feel strongly about work, and if this sentiment is not recognized by our employers, we quit—as we are seeing from the Great Resignation. The McKinsey Great Attrition Survey states that more than 50% of employees who resigned during the pandemic did not feel valued by their organization, their manager, or lacked an overall sense of belonging. And 46% cited the desire to work with people who trust and care for each other as yet another reason to quit.
Clearly, “on an individual level, we all want this,” as Danielle Mackowski, director of employee success at booking.com, points out. But often the fear of organizational backlash prevents us from pursuing a more emotional life at work, very much at the expense of more fulfilling and effective work cultures.
How can we change this?
Emotions are complicated and granular
One key factor is emotional diversity. In her new book, Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Can Make Us Whole, Susan Cain explores the more complicated emotions such as sadness or melancholy in both our personal lives and work lives. She demands that we give ourselves and our colleagues the license to experience and express a wider spectrum of emotions, including especially those labeled as “negative” that subvert the pressures of positivity. A truly human workplace is not one that wants to make us happy all the time, but a workplace that also allows us to be sad.
In this spirit, Salem Hospital in Oregon created a “Rage Room.” Employees were invited to write grievances and difficult emotions they had during the pandemic on plates, and then smash them against the wall, similar to a burning ceremony where people write down what they are willing to let go of and then burn it.
Emotional diversity also means emotional granularity, a term coined by the psychologist Lisa Feldman Barrett, whose research suggests that people with higher degrees of emotional granularity are better at responding to life challenges.
When it comes to emotions, ambiguity is a feature, not a bug. In fact, emotions occur along a gradient and are not sharply distinguishable or mutually exclusive. For a considerable period, common wisdom held that there are a base set of six “classic” emotions: happy, surprised, afraid, disgusted, angry, and sad. But in 2014, a study claimed there are only four basic emotions : happy, sad, afraid, and angry. Then a 2017 study from UC Berkeley showed that there are 27 categories of emotions.
Just open the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows to discover an even broader range of nuanced emotions. For example, “solysium” is defined as “a kind of delirium arising from spending too much time by yourself.” Or “languishing,” a word organizational psychologist Adam Grant highlighted as the “dominant emotion of 2021,” that went viral on social media.
We must have empathy with ourselves
Finally, emotional diversity requires empathy: the ability to relate to the feelings of others.
And yet, it is important that empathy starts with empathy with ourselves, with acknowledging how we feel, before we can even put it into words. For example, German retailer Otto Group, worked with choreographer and dancer Yaara Dolev to use Gaga dance—a movement language that originated from Israel—to reconnect its top executives with themselves. “At work, we feel the need to keep ourselves put together. It’s like hiding a monster inside a paper box,” Dolev says. Movement is one way to feel the flow and transformation of emotions through the body without (self-)judgment.
Empathy is the foundation for emotional intimacy within workplaces—a key quality that managers have the power to nurture by, for example, establishing “circles of trust,” spaces based on the principles of nonviolent communication where we feel comfortable sharing our emotions. There, we can speak without interruption, and speak in a language that is neither aggressive nor defensive.
Hosting dinners can also help create emotional intimacy with coworkers. Take silent dinners for instance. Without the encumbrance of words, guests sit around a silent table and eat together, often in a public space. The speed in which they experience a common closeness would be impossible to achieve within the social arc of small talk and business banter. Or a 15 Toasts dinner, where 15 managers or leaders are brought together to discuss timely issues within an intimate setting. Guests each make a personal toast to a predetermined topic over the course of the evening, resulting in a conversation that feels urgent, genuine, and intimate.
We are living within an epidemic of loneliness, a detachment from work, and an eroding social fabric within our democracies. Difficult times must be met with the courage to meet difficult emotions in an effort to connect better with ourselves and others. And this needs to begin in the workplace.
As we head back to the office, there’s simply no going back. VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) times require VUCA professionals. Our emotions are the real deal, unlike the image we are trying to project. If we deny them, we deprive ourselves of an essential source of transformation and growth. Facing—and living—all of our emotions, rather than just “managing” them, is the very difference between a merely productive workplace and one we wholeheartedly want to be at.
Tim Leberecht is the author of The Business Romantic and the cofounder and CEO of the House of Beautiful Business. | https://www.fastcompany.com/90754736/why-we-need-emotional-diversity-at-work-right-now?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss | 2022-05-25T10:48:30Z | https://www.fastcompany.com/90754736/why-we-need-emotional-diversity-at-work-right-now?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss | false | 2 |
An off-duty policeman was walking through a shopping centre in Fuengirola with his family recently when he recognised a Lithuanian man who is wanted by the authorities in his own country and for whom a European arrest order is in force.
The officer, who is from the National Police force and works with the International Relations group of the police headquarters in Malaga, notified the shopping centre’s security guards and asked for their assistance. He also contacted the police to request reinforcements.
This was on 14 May. After his arrest, the man was taken to Fuengirola police station, where his passport was checked. The checks showed that it had been forged, as the digital information recorded on it did not match the photograph.
After ascertaining that the international arrest order for drug trafficking was still in force, the police arrested the Lithuanian in accordance with the order, and also for falsifying a document. | https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/mijas-fuengirola/offduty-policeman-detains-20220525121017-nt.html | 2022-05-25T10:48:43Z | https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/mijas-fuengirola/offduty-policeman-detains-20220525121017-nt.html | true | null |
iCetana Limited (ASX:ICE – Get Rating) insider Matthew Macfarlane acquired 815,326 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 20th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of A$0.03 ($0.02) per share, for a total transaction of A$26,090.43 ($18,503.85).
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 3.43 and a quick ratio of 3.41.
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AFRICA BASKETBALL LEAGUE
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10 a.m.; Big Ten Network, Big Ten Firs Round, Penn St. vs. Iowa, at Omaha, Neb.
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10:30 a.m.; SEC Network, SEC Second Round, at Hoover, Ala.
11 a.m.; MASN2, ACC Tournament, Louisville vs. Pittsburgh, at Charlotte, N.C.
Noon; Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 First Round, Arizona vs. Oregon, at Scottsdale, Ariz.
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7:45 p.m.; Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 First Round, Washington vs. Oregon St.
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Sailors assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) and local tenant commands, the Avenger-class mine countermeasure ship USS Warrior (MCM 10), and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Maya-class guided missile destroyer JS Haguro (DDG 180) pose for a photo during a tour of the Haguro May 25, 2022. The tour was part of Fleet Week Japan 2022, a Commander, Navy Region Japan-wide event that aims to foster relationships between U.S. Navy installations in Japan, JMSDF partners, and members of the Japanese public. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Quinton A. Lee)
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HyCOgen and FT CANS, innovative technologies to enable sustainable fuel production selected for Repsol and Aramco's synthetic fuel plant in Bilbao
- Repsol and Aramco synthetic fuel plant in Bilbao to become one of the world's first to use green hydrogen and CO2 to generate sustainable synthetic fuels
- Technologies developed by Johnson Matthey and bp enable production of ultra-low emission fuels
LONDON, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies, and bp, an international energy company, have announced that their co-developed, ground-breaking Fischer Tropsch (FT) CANS™ technology and Johnson Matthey's innovative reverse water gas shift technology, HyCOgen™, have been selected for use by Aramco and Repsol at a new synthetic fuels plant in Bilbao, Spain.
The plant will be one of the world's first to use renewable (green) hydrogen and CO2 as its only raw materials. It is due to be commissioned in 2024, with a starting capacity of more than 2,100 tonnes per year. It will produce a sustainable synthetic drop-in fuel that can be blended for existing road vehicle engines, planes and ships.
It is the second licence signed for the FT CANS technology, which was jointly developed with bp to deliver significant environmental and operational benefits. It converts synthesis gas (syngas), generated from sources such as industrial emissions, direct air capture, municipal solid waste or other renewable biomass, into long-chain hydrocarbons suitable for the production of diesel and jet fuels.
It is the first licence signed for Johnson Matthey's recently launched HyCOgen technology, which uses a catalysed process to convert CO2 and green hydrogen into carbon monoxide (CO), which is then combined with additional hydrogen to form syngas. Coupling HyCOgen and FT CANS technologies provide an end-to-end, scalable process optimized for high conversion efficiency — enabling the production of premium quality synthetic crude oil.
Aramco Chief Technology Officer, Ahmad Al-Khowaiter, said: "This agreement supports our ongoing work to develop lower-emission transport solutions and we are thrilled by the opportunity it represents. Converting CO2 into synthetic, lower-carbon fuels can meaningfully contribute to the reduction of transport emissions and, through this strategic partnership, we aim to harness innovative technologies that can unlock the full potential of both sustainable fuels and chemicals — and demonstrate their competitiveness."
Adriana Orejas, Director Industrial Transformation and Deep Tech at Repsol said: "The development of Bilbao synthetic fuel, where sustainable synthetic fuel shall be produced, represents an important step on our commitment of being a Net Zero Emission company by 2050, aligned with the climate objectives set out in Paris by COP21. Coupling Johnson Matthey, a reliable and demonstrated global leader technologist, HyCOgen and FT CANS Technology allow us to demonstrate the whole value chain of producing sustainable fuel from CO2 and renewable hydrogen as unique raw materials, complementing Repsol´s portfolio of Low carbon fuels alternatives."
Noemie Turner, VP Technology development & commercialisation at bp, said: "Repsol and Aramco choosing to license our co-developed FT CANS technology recognises great science and engineering. This builds on the first license to Fulcrum Bioenergy, further demonstrating the key role of the technology in the production of sustainable fuels."
Jane Toogood, Sector Chief Executive at Johnson Matthey, said: "In licensing both the HyCOgen and FT CANS technologies for their Bilbao plant, Repsol and Aramco have recognised the potential of this pioneering solution — and shown that we're a trusted partner in sustainable fuel production technology."
The scalability of the combined HyCOgen and FT CANS solutions enables cost-effective deployment across a wide range of project sizes. Either technology can also be licensed independently.
About Johnson Matthey:
Johnson Matthey is a global leader in sustainable technologies that enable a cleaner and healthier world. With over 200 years of sustained commitment to innovation and technological breakthroughs, we improve the performance, function and safety of our customers' products. Our science has a global impact in areas such as low emission transport, pharmaceuticals, chemical processing and making the most efficient use of the planet's natural resources. Today about 15,000 Johnson Matthey professionals collaborate with our network of customers and partners to make a real difference to the world around us. For more information, visit www.matthey.com
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Kerr, LeBron lead sports world fury after Texas school shooting
LOS ANGELES: Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr made an impassioned plea for gun control in the wake of the Texas school shooting that left 19 children dead on Tuesday (May 24) as the US sporting world reacted with horror over the tragedy.
Kerr refused to talk about his team's NBA playoff match with the Dallas Mavericks in a pre-game press conference, held hours after a teenage gunman opened fire at a school in the Texas town of Uvalde.
An emotional Kerr, one of the most outspoken and articulate voices on social issues in American sport, slammed his hand on a table as he accused US lawmakers who refuse to vote on tougher gun laws of "holding the American people hostage".
"I'm not going to talk about basketball," Kerr told reporters shortly before Tuesday's Eastern Conference finals game four in Dallas. "Any basketball questions don't matter.
"Since we left shootaround, 14 children were killed 400 miles from here, and a teacher. In the last 10 days, we've had elderly black people killed in a supermarket in Buffalo, we've had Asian churchgoers killed in Southern California, now we have children murdered at school.
"When are we going to do something? I'm tired. I'm so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to the devastated families that are out there.
"I've had enough. We're going to play the game tonight. But I want every person here, every person listening to this, to think about your own child or grandchild, mother or father, sister, brother.
"How would you feel if this happened to you today" asked Kerr, whose father was murdered by Islamic militants in Beirut in 1984.
Kerr reserved toughest criticism for members of the US Senate who have refused to vote on legislation that would introduce stricter background checks for gun owners.
"Fifty Senators in Washington are going to hold us hostage," Kerr said. "Do you realise that 90 per cent of Americans, regardless of political party, want background checks, universal background checks? Ninety per cent of us.
"We are being held hostage by 50 Senators in Washington who refuse to even put it to a vote, despite what we the American people want."
LEBRON FURY
Kerr's sense of outrage was shared by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, who also called for change.
"Like when is enough enough man!!!," James wrote on Twitter. "These are kids and we keep putting them in harms way at school. Like seriously, "AT SCHOOL" where it's suppose to be the safest!
"There simply has to be change. HAS TO BE!!"
NFL athletes also demanded change. The Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl-winning quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who grew up in Texas, wrote on Twitter: "Has to stop man...prayers to all the families in Texas."
Dallas Cowboys defensive star DeMarcus Lawrence meanwhile tweeted directly at Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
"Who is going to stand up and DEMAND we have better security at all these schools that can't afford it????" Lawrence wrote. "How are our tax dollars not going to those who need the most protection??!! OUR CHILDREN! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!"
Former Houston Texans icon JJ Watt added: "Devastated doesn't even begin to describe it. Horrifying horrifying news out of Texas." | https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/kerr-lebron-sports-world-fury-texas-school-shooting-2705426?cid=cna_flip_070214 | 2022-05-25T10:59:13Z | https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/kerr-lebron-sports-world-fury-texas-school-shooting-2705426?cid=cna_flip_070214 | true | 7 |
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets gained Wednesday after Wall Street sank on weak U.S. housing sales and a profit warning by a prominent social media brand.
London, Frankfurt, Shanghai and Hong Kong advanced. Oil prices rose more than $1 per barrel to stay above $110.
Wall Street futures were mixed. On Tuesday, the benchmark S&P 500 index lost 0.8%.
“The overall mood in equity markets remains largely downbeat,” Jun Rong Yeap of IG said in a report.
In early trading, the FTSE 100 in London gained 0.5% to 7,519.16 and Frankfurt’s DAX added 0.4% to 13,972.15. The CAC 40 in Paris rose 0.2% to 6,268.63.
On Wall Street, the S&P 500 future was less than 0.1% higher. That for the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost less than 0.1%.
Investors are on edge about the impact of interest rate hikes in the United States and other Western economies to cool surging inflation, as well as Russia’s war on Ukraine and a Chinese economic slowdown.
On Tuesday, the Dow gained 0.2% while the Nasdaq composite, dominated by tech stocks, slid 2.3% after the warning by Snapchat’s parent.
Investors dumped social media stocks. Snap plummeted 43.1%, its biggest single-day drop ever. Facebook parent Meta slumped 7.6%. Google’s parent fell 5.1%.
The S&P is down 18% from its Jan. 3 high, putting it on the brink of a bear market, or a 20% decline from the previous top.
Homebuilders slumped after the government reported April sales of newly built homes plunged 26.9% from a year earlier. KB Home fell 2.7%.
In Asia, the Shanghai Composite Index gained 1.2% to 3,107.46 while the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo shed 0.3% to 26,677.80. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong gained 0.3% to 20,171.27.
The Kospi in Seoul rose 0.4% to 2,617.22 and Sydney’s S&P-ASX 200 added 0.4% to 7,155.20.
India’s Sensex gave up 0.2% to 53,926.64. New Zealand, Singapore and Jakarta declined while Bangkok advanced.
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve is due to give insight into its decision-making by releasing minutes of its latest policy meeting.
In energy markets, benchmark U.S. crude rose $1.28 to $111.05 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 52 cents on Tuesday to $109.77. Brent crude, the price basis for international oil trading, advanced $1.16 to $111.85 per barrel in London. It rose 14 cents the previous session to $113.56.
The dollar gained to 127.05 yen from Tuesday’s 126.82 yen. The euro declined to $1.0669 from $1.0693. | https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/asian-stock-markets-higher-after-wall-st-sinks-further/ | 2022-05-25T11:00:35Z | https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/asian-stock-markets-higher-after-wall-st-sinks-further/ | true | 23 |
The efficiency of work in the oil and gas industry considered
UZBEKISTAN, May 23 - On May 24, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a meeting to discuss the issues of expanding oil and gas production and product manufacturing.
The Development Strategy of Uzbekistan defines goals for the liberalization of the economy and the transformation of leading industries. In particular, transformation processes have begun in the oil and gas sector.
At the meeting, the Head of the state, first of all, focused on the issues of transformation and stressed the need for accelerating this process. Tasks have been set to attract international consultants, define strategic approaches, and ensure transparency of accounting mechanisms in the oil and gas industry.
Measures have been identified to improve the financial health of companies, reduce costs by increasing operational efficiency, and create a management system based on world best practices.
The President gave specific instructions to the heads of the industry regarding ensuring an uninterrupted supply of fuel and energy resources to the population and enterprises.
Measures have been identified to eliminate losses with the full implementation of an automated system for monitoring and accounting for natural gas consumption. The importance of saving resources and stimulating the use of alternative energy sources was noted.
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What are the best outdoor TVs?
Summer is right around the corner, meaning many folks are getting their patio furniture from their hibernation chambers. There’s nothing like enjoying good food and drinks outdoors with your loved ones, but how about enjoying some entertainment on the tube?
You may have thought about bringing your TV from your living to enjoy sports or movies in your backyard, but it’s better to use an outdoor TV. Outdoor TVs are designed strictly for outdoor use and can be a great addition to any patio setup.
What should I know before getting an outdoor TV?
Protection
It’s not a good idea to move a TV from inside your home outdoors because they’re not built to withstand the elements. Outdoor TVs can withstand extreme heat and cold and are waterproof, so you don’t have to worry about damage from rain or snow.
An IP rating indicates how protected a TV is against water and dust. For example, an IPX7 rating suggests that it hasn’t sufficiently been tested for dust protection but can be submerged in one meter of water for 30 minutes before it’s damaged. Consult an IP rating chart if you’re unsure about how protected a TV is.
Brightness
You’re probably aware of how difficult it is to use your phone when under direct sunlight. If you were to place a regular TV outdoors on a sunny day, you would experience something similar and wouldn’t be able to see much. Outdoor TVs have increased brightness capabilities that let you see the picture clearly even on the sunniest days with little shade or covering.
Speakers not included
It’s no secret that built-in TV speakers are mediocre at best. Many outdoor TVs don’t have any built-in speakers, and if they do, they’re generally not loud enough to deliver decent audio quality in areas other than yards and decks. If you purchase a TV without built-in speakers, you’ll need an external soundbar as well.
Price
Outdoor TVs are comparable in price to 4K models by high-end smart TV manufacturers such as Samsung, LG and Sharp. However, remember that the larger the TV and the more built-in features, the more expensive it is. You can expect to spend $500-$1,500 for a 32-40-inch outdoor TV, while larger models can cost up to $4,000.
What are the most suitable locations for an outdoor TV?
An outdoor TV goes great as part of a traditional backyard patio setup, a hot tub area, or even a garage. Partial sun TVs have internal protection against extreme cold and heat, but full-exposure models are more rugged and have external protection against the elements. Partial sun TVs go great under a porch or veranda. In contrast, you can place a full-exposure TV under direct sunlight thanks to the calibration features you can use to optimize brightness levels based on the environment.
Additional outdoor TV features and considerations
Smart TV
The best outdoor TVs have smart features such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities and quick-access buttons for watching content from popular streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. Many outdoor TVs also let you access virtual voice assistants such as Google Assistant and Alexa for performing hands-free tasks such as changing settings, controlling music playback and launching apps.
Mount
Unlike inside your home, where it’s more practical to have a dedicated stand or table for your TV, an outdoor TV is best when mounted on a wall. You can use several kinds of mounts, including space-saving ceiling mounts, but ensure that whichever one you use is weatherproof. Otherwise, it may become damaged by the elements and could potentially break and cause your TV to fall.
Best outdoor TVs
Best 55-inch outdoor TVs
Samsung Outdoor TV The Terrace Partial Sun QLED Smart TV
This TV has a 120-hertz refresh rate and delivers 100% color volume for vivid visuals. It has an IP55 protection rating, smart features, and an impressive dust cover that helps protect it from dust, fingerprints, and static.
Sold by Amazon
Furrion Aurora Partial Sun Outdoor TV
This TV boasts an anti-glare LCD screen and delivers an ultra-bright picture quality. It has an IP54 protection rating, four built-in fans for maximum ventilation and a media bay at the back designed to protect all input attachments and cables.
Sold by Amazon
SunBriteTV TV Veranda Outdoor TV
This waterproof 4K TV is pricey but delivers stunning visuals and has an LED backlight that’s 50% brighter than a standard indoor TV. It’s full shade, so it’s well guarded against direct sunlight and humidity, and it has built-in speakers.
Sold by Amazon
Kuvasong Sun Readable Smart Outdoor TV
This TV is designed for covered areas and comes with a 60-watt soundbar and full-motion wall mount. It’s suitable for areas with partial sun and has a convenient auto-adjust feature for changing brightness levels based on the environment.
Sold by Amazon
Best 43-inch outdoor TVs
This 43-inch TV has a tempered glass frame and a vivid 4K display that’s 60% brighter than standard indoor TVs. It has an IP54 protection rating and includes a wall mount and built-in speakers.
Sold by Amazon
Furrion Aurora Full Shade Outdoor TV
If you want a TV with crisp visuals, this TV is an excellent choice. It uses HDR 10 technology for better contrasts, delivering 70% brighter images than the average indoor TV. It boasts an IP54 protection rating, built-in speakers and three HDMI ports.
Sold by Amazon
Hisense 43A6G 4K Ultra HD Android Smart TV
This TV is an excellent bargain pick that delivers on picture quality and comes loaded with several smart features. It supports Dolby Vision HDR and HDR 10 and has an auto-low-latency gaming mode. Also, it supports access to voice assistants such as Google Assistant and Alexa.
Sold by Amazon
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Which purple mascaras are best?
Purple mascara is an easy way to incorporate more color into your makeup looks. Purple pigments make every eye color pop but are especially bright on brown eyes. If you want to draw more attention to your irises on even your low-effort makeup days, consider L’Oreal Paris Volume Building Mascara in Deep Violet. You can easily match it to your eyeliner and eye shadow or contrast it for a two-tone look, or wear it on its own for a fun and simple look.
What to know before you buy purple mascara
How to wear
Applying colored mascara is a delicate balance between a subtle but noticeable pop of color and cartoony, over-the-top pigments. There are several ways you can achieve this. Don’t apply so much that it’s clumpy and caky. You can start by using the purple shade on all of your lashes or ease into it by using a neutral on the inside and fading out into color. You can also apply the neutral on the bottom lashes and color on the top ones for a two-toned look. You can match it to colored liners and shadows or contrast it with stark neutrals.
Your eye makeup
The makeup you already own will help you determine the shade of purple mascara to go with. Think about the palettes you have and what type of looks you want to create. If you prefer lighter shades when it comes to eye shadow, you can match it with a light lavender mascara or contrast it with dark burgundy. The liner you pair it with will either make it appear brighter, especially if you’re wearing white eyeliner, or darker if paired with classic black.
Prevent smudging
The risk with colored mascara is it smears and makes a mess around your eyes. It can quickly take your look from fun and flattering to cartoony. This is especially true with purple, which can make your eyes look bruised and baggy. You can prevent this with precise application and by removing any excess mascara from the wand beforehand. You can also use an under-eye primer or clean it up with a concealer, especially if you have oily eyes. Consider using an eyelash primer as well, this will keep the pigment on your lashes and help prevent flaking.
What to look for in a quality purple mascara
Shade
There are a wide variety of purple shades of mascara available. You can go with a bright and bold violet, or a subtle lavender or lilac. Burgundy and plum are slightly more neutral and a good start if you’re nervous approaching bright pigments. It all depends on your style, your eye color and the makeup you have to pair it with. If you want to branch out, go with a shade outside of your usual color scheme.
Waterproof
If you cry frequently or have oily eyes, you should look for a purple mascara that’s waterproof. This can save you a lot of mess in the long run, because as bad as running mascara is, it’s even worse when it’s colored. Primer will help with this as well, but it’s better to be safe than sorry if moisture is a frequent issue for you.
Buildability
Some mascaras are more buildable than others, which means you can add more product without experiencing flakes. To get the right shade for you, you may only want to apply just a little bit or more for a dramatic look. You may want to go with thick and bold lashes and need several coats to achieve this. Either way, you should be able to apply multiple layers without experiencing clumps or flakes.
How much you can expect to spend on purple mascara
Most purple mascaras are relatively inexpensive, between $5-$10.
Purple mascara FAQ
What should you do if your mascara clumps?
A. First, try using less mascara or try applying a primer first. If this doesn’t change anything, you may be using the wrong formula for your lashes. You can also try soaking the wand in hot water to remove old excess pigment or adding eye drops to the mascara formula to slightly thin it out.
How can you get the most length and volume?
A. Apply your mascara from the root to the top while gently pulling upward and outward.
What are the best purple mascaras to buy?
Top purple mascara
L’Oreal Paris Volume Building Mascara in Deep Violet
What you need to know: This is a deep and beautiful purple mascara for maximum volume.
What you’ll love: This mascara is easy to build for a full and dramatic look. It goes on evenly and smoothly with no flakes. It’s clump resistant and allergy free with no fragrances. It’s also waterproof and long-lasting.
What you should consider: It’s really thick, so be sure to wipe off the excess before applying. It smudges easily.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top purple mascara for the money
Maybelline New York Ultra Violet Snapscara
What you need to know: This wax-free and clump-free mascara gives your eyes a vibrant touch.
What you’ll love: This mascara is smooth and easy to remove. It’s quality and affordable. It offers a smooth and clump-free application. It’s designed to be bright and is made without pigment-dulling waxes.
What you should consider: It’s flaky and doesn’t last as long as some customers expected.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
NYX Worth the Hype Colored Mascara
What you need to know: This bright mascara has a unique tip for precise application.
What you’ll love: It’s buildable and cruelty free. It’s also comfortable to wear and easy to apply. It offers intense volume and length for full, lovely lashes. The brush tapers at the tip so you can get even the smallest lashes on your inner corners.
What you should consider: This mascara is clumpy and doesn’t show up as brightly on lashes as it appears on the wand.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta
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- Online bookings for current model closed
- New Hyundai Tucson to be launched in the coming months
Hyundai India has delisted and closed bookings for the current-gen Hyundai Tucson. To be replaced by a newer model in the second half of 2022, the new-gen Hyundai Tucson will receive fresh exterior styling, a revamped cabin, and new features.
The outgoing model was last updated in July 2020 when the flagship SUV received subtle cosmetic tweaks, a 360-degree camera, wireless charging, powered tailgate, a larger touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, an electronic parking brake, and BS6-compliant petrol and diesel powertrains.
The 2022 Hyundai Tucson will be launched in the coming months and will feature a thoroughly revised exterior with a new front grille with integrated headlamps and DRLs, redesigned claw-type tail lamps, new alloy wheels, and reworked front and rear bumpers. On the inside, the Tucson’s cabin is expected to get a digital instrument cluster, a four-spoke steering wheel, a shift-by-wire toggle switch, and touch-based controls for the HVAC system.
Hyundai India has not divulged the engine specifications of the new Tucson. However, we expect it to continue with the existing 2.0-litre petrol and 2.0-litre diesel engine. Like the existing model, both the motors are likely to be mated to automatic transmissions with the top-spec variants to come equipped with an all-wheel-drive setup.
The new Hyundai Tucson will be priced at a premium and could be offered between Rs 23 lakh to Rs 28 lakh, both prices ex-showroom. The Tucson will compete against Volkswagen Tiguan, Citroen C5 Aircross, and Jeep Compass in the five-seat SUV segment. | https://www.carwale.com/news/hyundai-tucson-delisted-from-official-website/ | 2022-05-25T11:04:18Z | https://www.carwale.com/news/hyundai-tucson-delisted-from-official-website/ | true | 1 |
George Russell hits out at F1 rule and Lewis Hamilton agrees with Mercedes team-mate
GEORGE RUSSELL and Lewis Hamilton agree on the notion that a new 2022 rule is mostly detrimental for all involved.
George Russell joins Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes
George Russell has spoken out against a new Formula One rule which demands every team give two FP1 sessions to junior drivers this season. Lewis Hamilton agrees with his Mercedes team-mate after Nyck de Vries and Juri Vips got run-outs for Williams and Red Bull respectively in Spain.
De Vries gave a great account of himself during his FP1 stint with Williams, finishing the Friday practice session one-tenth quicker than permanent team member Nicholas Latifi. Vips, meanwhile, finished at the back of the pack after standing in for Sergio Perez, but both junior drivers were given precious experience on the F1 stage.
Russell does not see it that way, however. The Mercedes star instead pointed out that such a brief stint on track puts too much pressure on the up-and-comers, who may be fearful that an underwhelming performance could ruin their chances of breaking into the top level of motorsport.
"I think, slightly counter-intuitively, I personally don’t think it’s correct to be getting drivers in for FP1 to showcase what they can do in front of the world in 60 minutes, in 10 laps in a car they have barely driven, and be judged off this," he told reporters.
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"And this is speaking from my own experience of the number of FP1 sessions. You know the pressure will be immense – now we are putting even more pressure on these guys to go out there and try and prove them[selves]. They will always be judged on how they get on. But that’s just the way the game is at the moment."
Hamilton agreed, adding: "You look sometimes further down the order that they just send a driver out on light fuel and it’s not a lot of laps, maybe 20 or so laps, it’s a lot of pressure. It can be a fun opportunity but I don’t think they should be judged on that, for sure."
With the rule set to stay in place despite Russell and Hamilton weighing in on the situation, more junior drivers will take to the track later this season. The FIA made the change this year to allow drivers with two Grand Prix experience or less to gain precious experience, while the same driver does not have to be put in for both sessions.
The Mercedes duo had perhaps their most positive weekend of the season so far in Spain, coming away with a podium and a P5 after finally getting on top of their porpoising issues. Russell boosted his stock after successfully fending off the ferocious challenge of Max Verstappen for several laps, ending up with a third-place finish, while Hamilton was able to work his way through the pack after an early collision with Kevin Magnussen.
Another impressive haul of 15 points leaves Russell fourth in the Drivers' Championship, 28 points ahead of Hamilton and nine ahead of Carlos Sainz, who has the luxury of driving a much faster Ferrari. Perez managed to finish second at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya despite sitting out FP1, while Alex Albon was last of the finishers having made way for De Vries in practice.
The Silver Arrows pairing and the rest of their F1 rivals will not have long to wait before action gets back underway in Monaco this coming weekend. | https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1615701/george-russell-lewis-hamilton-mercedes-f1-news | 2022-05-25T11:04:52Z | https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1615701/george-russell-lewis-hamilton-mercedes-f1-news | true | 1 |
Mum of 22 Sue Radford shows the astonishing amount of toys her kids took on their first trip away in their new motorhome
WITH 22 kids, you can just imagine the amount of toys that are in Sue and Noel Radford's house.
So when it came to the family going away for the first time in their swanky new motorhome, the children had to ensure they had enough of their toys with them to keep them entertained.
Sue gave fans a tour of the motorhome in a vlog of their first trip away in the vehicle and laughed "Look at this" as she showed the back seats of the van, which was covered in toys.
As well as Barbies and dolls there was also a Paw Patrol lorry and a large horse toy in the huge piles of toys.
But they needn't have taken so much with them, as Noel and Sue pulled out all the stops to ensure their kids were entertained on the break.
As well as exploring the camping site on a long walk and quick stop at the adventure playground, they did bowling, swimming, and even played at the arcade.
They finished off their weekend with a barbecue - on a barbecue they had bought from home - as Noel took charge of cooking the immense amount of food they needed for their brood.
"Do you know what Sue?" Noel said as he cooked.
"I had my doubts about this motorhome but I just love this lifestyle.
"It sounds daft doesn't it because we've only been here for one night but it seems like we've been here for ages.
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"We've done so much!"
"It's fantastic, isn't it?" agreed Sue, who had been the first person to suggest getting a motorhome for their ever-growing family.
Things didn't go entirely to plan though, as Sue admitted earlier in the vlog that she'd forgotten to pack bowls.
Showing two of her kids eating their breakfast cereal out of cups, she said: "I meant to pack them, I was going to pack them and then I completely forgot because I got waylaid doing something else.
"I’m going to make sure I’ll pack them for next time." | https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/18679573/sue-radford-amount-toys-kids-took-new-motorhome/ | 2022-05-25T11:07:42Z | https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/18679573/sue-radford-amount-toys-kids-took-new-motorhome/ | false | 4 |
San Francisco:
Alphabet and
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has said that the current global macroeconomic conditions will severely affect the
tech sector.
In an interview with Nikkei Asia late on Tuesday,
Pichai said that economic instability will affect the tech sector and the
Internet giant "looks to long term for hiring and investment".
With fears of a recession growing, macroeconomic factors "will affect the tech sector," Pichai was quoted as saying.
Alphabet's stocks are down by 22 per cent this year, as tech companies are battered by the worldwide slump in the markets.
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Google definitely sees uncertainty ahead, like everyone else," Pichai was quoted as saying earlier this month.
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, is also slowing down on hiring this year.
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel told employees that the company plans to hire 500 people this year, versus 2,000 it hired over the past 12 months, after warning investors that its revenue wouldn't grow as fast as expected.
Like many companies, Snap continues to face rising inflation and interest rates, supply chain shortages and labour disruptions, platform policy changes, the impact of the war in Ukraine, and more.
"As a result, while our revenue continues to grow year-over-year, it is growing more slowly than we expected at this time," said the Snap CEO.
Amid the global woes came the report that Google, Meta, and Amazon may have to spin off masses of their advertising businesses under the US Congress's latest bill targeting Big Tech.
The bipartisan bill brought Meta down around 9 per cent and Alphabet, the parent of Google, fell in equal measure. Amazon and Apple stocks slid 7 and 5 per cent, respectively. | https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/global-economic-instability-will-affect-tech-sector-sundar-pichai/91787908 | 2022-05-25T11:09:39Z | https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/global-economic-instability-will-affect-tech-sector-sundar-pichai/91787908 | true | 2 |
Misplacing COCs not an election offense but warrants investigation — Comelec
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections clarified that a missing certificate of canvass, which delayed the processing of votes for the country’s top two positions, will not equate to an election offense for election officers responsible for the area.
"Hindi naman siya ma-qualify (It does not qualify) as an election offense kasi it’s only part of the procedure that you will submit it and then we can correct it naman," Comelec Commissioner Marlon Casquejo said in a press briefing on Wednesday.
Both congressional chambers, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers, opened ballot boxes beginning last night to process votes for the presidential and vice-presidential positions.
However, the joint session saw missing COCs from several cities and provinces, such as Manila, Taguig, Sulu, and Mandaluyong City.
Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri is exasperated over missing COCs. He says this is a “simple duty” of boards of elections that should’ve been done properly. COCs for Mandaluyong and Sulu are missing, prompting joint panel to defer canvass of these places @PhilstarNews pic.twitter.com/MY7pIi9f7e
— Xave Gregorio (@XaveGregorio) May 25, 2022
The poll body said it was easily able to provide another COC since there are 14 printed before the digital transmission. But the Comelec said it will still investigate what happened, adding that electoral boards experiencing fatigue is not an excuse.
“As to siguro may some mistake administrative, whether it’s unintentional or whether it’s inadvertently so titgnan namin and then may mga kopya naman kami kung sinu-sino yun and then we can investigate further with regards to how, bakit nangyari not including those COCs,” Casquejo said.
(As to if some of the mistakes were administrative, whether it’s unintentional or whether it was done inadvertently, we will look into it and we have a copy showing who is responsible for those certificates and then we can investigate further with regard to how those COCs were not included, why it happened.) — with reports from Xave Gregorio
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46 held for violence, additional forces rushed to Andhra town
46 held for violence, additional forces rushed to Andhra town
Amalapuram (Andhra Pradesh): The police in Amalapuram town of Andhra Pradesh have arrested 46 people in connection with Tuesday's large-scale violence in which the houses of a minister and MLA were set afire, a senior official said on Wednesday.
Police tightened the security with the deployment of additional forces called from various districts to prevent further flare-ups amid reports of more groups planning protests in support of the government proposal to rename Konaseema district as Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district.
The district headquarter Amalapuram was rocked by mob violence during the protest called by Konaseema Sadhana Samithi (KSS) on Tuesday to oppose the renaming of the district.
The protesters indulged in violence at several places, pelting stones at police and setting fire to vehicles. They also torched the houses of state minister P.Viswaroop and Member of Legislative Assembly Satish. Dozens of people including policemen were injured in the violence.
Amid reports that the groups, which favour renaming of the district, are planning counter-protests, additional forces were rushed to the violence-hit town to beef up security. Police have imposed prohibitory orders under section 144 of CrPC, banning meetings and rallies.
Buses coming to the town have been cancelled. Police were keeping a tight vigil on the roads leading to the town to prevent any possible protests. The mobile phone service, which was snapped to stop further spread of the violence on Tuesday, was yet to be fully restored.
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Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Eluru range, Pala Raju told the local media that the police have so far registered six cases and picked up 46 persons. "We have identified many persons involved in yesterday's incidents with the help of CCTV footage and also the video recordings by the media and special branch. The process of rounding up them is on and we hope to complete it today," the DIG said.
The official said the situation was now peaceful, but the police remained alert to prevent untoward incidents and ensure peace, especially in view of the ongoing intermediate exams.
He said the police spoke to the leaders of various groups and sought their cooperation in maintaining peace. The groups were urged to solve the problem amicably through talks. He appealed to the parents to counsel their children to remain indoors and abide by the law.
Hundreds of youth had participated in the protest called by the KSS on Tuesday. While police allowed a delegation to meet the district collector and submit the representation, a large number of protesters took to the streets and resorted to violence. The Konaseema district was carved out from East Godavari with Amalapuram as its headquarters.
It was one of the 13 districts created on April 4, taking the total number of districts in the state to 26.
Following demands from various sections, the state government on May 18 issued a notification inviting objections and suggestions on the proposal to rename the Konaseema district after Dr Ambedkar. It sought suggestions and objections from the people residing within Konaseema.
People were urged to send objections and suggestions, if any, to the Konaseema district collector within 30 days. However, opposing the proposal KSS called for protest, which turned violent on Tuesday. (IANS) | https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/bharat/several-held-for-violence-additional-forces-rushed-to-andhra-town/na20220525163236955955430 | 2022-05-25T11:11:12Z | https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/bharat/several-held-for-violence-additional-forces-rushed-to-andhra-town/na20220525163236955955430 | true | 7 |
Liverpool FC have been tipped to bring in Aberdeen’s 18-year-old right-back Calvin Ramsay for a while now. Now, in addition to Leeds United, the Reds could face further competition in the form of Italy’s Bologna.
The Italians had previously shown interest in the right-back in the winter transfer window, but their bid of £4.8million wasn’t accepted. Bologna, of course, have had recent success with Scottish full-backs, having signed Aaron Hickey from Hearts in 2020. The Scotland international is now expected to leave with Arsenal and AC Milan interested in acquiring the full-back. It’s something that’s not lost on Ramsay as he has been previously quoted as saying:
“The likes of Aaron Hickey came in at Hearts. He did well and got a big move to Serie A and he’s been brilliant, scoring goals and everything.
That being said, this was his next line.
“Andy Robertson at Liverpool and Tierney at Arsenal, they’ve all been brilliant and they’re players I look up to, especially as they are full-backs like me.
“I’ve seen what they’ve done. I feel I could go on to do that as well.”
Bologna, along with Leeds, could potentially offer Ramsay more playing time and first-team opportunities than at Liverpool, where the Trent Alexander-Arnold, the best right-back in the world who is just 23 years old, would play ahead of him. Ramsay is a wanted man, and he’ll have a big decision to make this summer. | https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-news/2022/5/25/23140754/liverpool-fc-rumour-mongering-bologna-also-want-calvin-ramsay-aberdeen | 2022-05-25T11:12:39Z | https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-news/2022/5/25/23140754/liverpool-fc-rumour-mongering-bologna-also-want-calvin-ramsay-aberdeen | false | 1 |
TORONTO (AP) _ Bank Of Montreal (BMO) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $3.75 billion.
The Toronto-based bank said it had earnings of $5.63 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.55 per share.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.43 per share.
The bank posted revenue of $8.64 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $7.36 billion, also exceeding Street forecasts.
Bank of Montreal shares have declined slightly more than 3% since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed 1.5% in the last 12 months.
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New Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is wasting no time in moving to bolster his squad with a transfer phone call made to secure their first signing of the summer.
United confirmed the appointment of the Dutchman and the boss alongside his agents landed in London last week ahead of getting his work underway at Old Trafford.
Ten Hag attended his first United match in person as he watched them lose against Crystal Palace on the final day of the season and he has been assessing the squad with a view to what needs done this summer.
Edinson Cavani, Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Lee Grant and Nemanja Matic will all leave the club at the end of their contracts while Anthony Martial, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Phil Jones and Eric Bailly will be among those who the club will listen to offers for. There will need to be significant incomings to replenish the ranks and allow United to meet their objectives for next season.
Negotiations are thought to be ongoing with Villarreal defender Pau Torres whose representatives will ‘travel to England’ this week to speed-up the process. The Spain international is likely to be one of multiple players who United look to recruit in the coming months.
United have also ‘made a phone call’ to enquire over the availability and economic demands for Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. That is reported by Spanish media outlet Diario AS, who claim that United believe the Georgian international could compete for a first-team spot at Old Trafford alongside a more established number one.
That comes amid Grant leaving the club at the end of his contract this summer while Dean Henderson has also been linked with a move away from United this summer. David De Gea is likely to remain at the club, but he has once again been overlooked for the latest Spain international squad and has made multiple high-profile errors in recent seasons.
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Mamardashvili joined Valencia at the start of the season from Dinamo Tbilisi, initially on a one-year loan deal and assigned to play with the club’s reserve side. However, such was the impression he made on the club’s coaches, he was promoted to the first-team squad and established himself as first-choice ahead of Jasper Cillessen and Jaume Domenech.
The Georgian signed a permanent contract at Los Che through to the summer of 2024 and helped them to reach this year’s Copa del Rey final. It is said that Valencia would consider offers around £13million (€15m) for the shot-stopper and the club’s financial situation means that they are open to player sales this summer and the goalkeeper could be an asset.
However, no firm offer has been made by United and discussions remain at a primitive stage to assess his wage demands and whether the Spanish club would be open to selling the goalkeeper, who has enjoyed a breakthrough season. | https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/man-united-goalkeeper-valencia-mamardashvili-27060592 | 2022-05-25T11:20:42Z | https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/man-united-goalkeeper-valencia-mamardashvili-27060592 | true | 2 |
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Meanwhile, Real Madrid will be aiming for a 14th overall European title, which would mean they have won twice as many as their nearest competitors AC Milan. Los Blancos have also enjoyed a fruitful year, winning their domestic league as well as defeating two of England’s top three and the French champions on their way to this weekend’s final.
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Bank of Nova Scotia BNS-T reported higher second-quarter profit and raised its quarterly dividend as rising demand for loans and lower expectations of credit losses boosted results from retail banking in Canada and abroad.
Scotiabank earned $2.75-billion, or $2.16 per share, in the three months that ended Apr. 30. Profit was up 12 per cent from $2.46-billion, or $1.88 per share, in the same quarter last year.
Adjusted to exclude certain items, Scotiabank said it earned $2.18 per share. That was well ahead of the consensus estimate of $1.98 per share among analysts, according to Refinitiv.
Scotiabank raised its quarterly dividend by 3 cents per share to $1.03. It was the first major bank to report results for the fiscal second quarter.
Profit from Canadian banking was $1.179-billion, up 27 per cent year over year. Loan balances increased 14 per cent and profit margins on lending expanded slightly, driving up revenue.
In Scotiabank’s international banking division, which is concentrated in Latin America, profit of $613-million was up 49 per cent from the same quarter a year ago, with loan balances up 9 per cent.
The bank also benefitted from lower provisions for credit losses of $219-million - 56 per cent less than it set aside in the second quarter of 2021 to guard against loans that might default. Provisions for loans that are already impaired and those that are still performing were both lower in the quarter.
The bank’s capital levels declined, with a common equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 11.6 per cent, compared to 12 per cent in the prior quarter. The decrease was driven partly by share buybacks as the bank repurchased 13.9 million common shares in the second quarter.
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TORONTO (AP) _ Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $2.11 billion.
The Toronto-based bank said it had earnings of $1.71 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.72 per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.53 per share.
The bank posted revenue of $8.34 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $6.27 billion, also surpassing Street forecasts.
Bank of Nova Scotia shares have decreased 11% since the beginning of the year. The stock has declined roughly 4% in the last 12 months.
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Dear Annie: For the past seven months, I’ve been having issues with my husband of 19 years. I found out seven months ago he’s been talking to an old female friend. He claims that she’s just a friend and that he’s interacting with her only via text and calls and that nothing is going on. Every time I ask him about it, he gets upset and says that he just can’t take all this anymore and he’s about ready to leave.
He’s mentioned her a couple of times throughout the years I’ve known him, but I’ve never thought anything about it until seven months ago. And he’s known her for 30 years. And he has a history with her. I think there’s more going on than he is letting on. Anyways, we plan on going to see her on vacation in another state. And he asked me if I wanted to go. Does that mean anything? Should I go? I’m just confused about this whole situation. -- Feeling Green With Jealousy
Dear Feeling Green: Jealousy is certainly rearing its ugly head. Continue to talk to him openly about your feelings. He shouldn’t just threaten you that he is ready to leave. Instead, he should try to reassure you, showing you extra affection and being responsive to your fears and insecurities. With all that said, you should trust him in what he says and believe that she is just a friend. If you do not and you know in your gut there is more, then it is time to seek the help of a professional counselor. This “friend” seems to be bringing up issues between the two of you that need to be ironed out.
Dear Annie: I am 56, divorced last June. The divorce totally caught me off-guard, as I had no idea my husband was unhappy. He had also been seeing someone. It’s now a year since we separated, and I see no future for my life. I am miserable, in counseling, on antidepressants and cry every day. (He was the love of my life, and we had plans for our retirement.) I am on disability for health and mental issues now. I am falling apart slowly. I have considered stepping in front of a bus or something, just to end this deadly, horrible nonexistence. Counseling doesn’t seem to help much. I fake it around people; no one knows how bad I am at this point. I have considered going to Switzerland for assisted suicide. That is probably what I will do in the end; it’ll be the easiest. My life has been a waste. For financial reasons, I have to make it two more years, and then I can go away. How can I make it two more years? -- Holding On
Dear Holding On: Please seek help immediately. You are not alone. The https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org is a great resource. You are as sick as your secrets. You don’t have to fake your happiness for anyone; tell people how much you are hurting. Seek the help of a medical professional as soon as possible. Your life is worth living.
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China seeks security pacts across Pacific
Chinese officials have pre-written joint communiques to be issued after upcoming planned meetings with Pacific island nations, pledging stronger security arrangements and cooperation to exploit marine resources.
The pre-determined outcome of the meetings scheduled for Monday adds an assertive new layer to China's expansion into the Pacific that includes a new security pact with Solomon Islands, a move that has triggered concern in Australia and its major allies including the United States.
The president of the Federated States of Micronesia, David Panuelo, said in a letter to Pacific leaders that the documents' contents represented the "single-most game-changing proposed agreement in the Pacific in any of our lifetimes".
Chinese government representatives in Australia were contacted for comment.
The communiques, obtained by AAP, are separated into two documents.
One is concerned with the outcome of the meeting between Chinese officials and the foreign ministers of 10 Pacific nations invited to talks scheduled for May 30. The second details the five-year process to implement the supposed agreed-upon plan.
Notably, the communiques state that there is agreement to strengthen cooperation between China and Pacific nations on "traditional and non-traditional security" to promote regional stability.
"China will hold intermediate and high-level police training for Pacific Island Countries through bilateral and multilateral means," the document said.
China's description of the security arrangements resembles how Beijing officials described the pact with Solomon Islands, which they said was based on maintaining social order and safeguarding national security.
That security pact featured heavily in the early stages of the recent Australian election campaign amid allegations the Morrison-led government mishandled Pacific diplomacy.
Labor's Penny Wong, who is now the foreign affairs minister, described the agreement as the worst Australian foreign policy blunder in the Pacific in decades.
US officials, including high-ranking military personnel, also raised concerns over the security arrangement given China's deep involvement in a country located so far from the streets of Beijing.
It is understood that 10 island nations with whom China has diplomatic relations are invited to attend the China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Monday, the second in a new series of annual meetings.
They include Fiji, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, the Federated States of Micronesia, Samoa, Tonga, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Cook Islands and Niue. The meeting is to be held by video.
Some of the island nations' foreign ministers expected to attend are also the heads of their country.
Small island nations will be put in a difficult position next week given they will either need to stay silent and accept the joint communiques or risk publicly opposing China.
The Chinese plans are likely to spark renewed tension in the Pacific, a region that has been largely uncontested since the Allied victory in World War II.
Senator Wong is scheduled to fly to Fiji shortly after her visit to Tokyo for the Quad leaders' summit, where the heads of Australia, India, Japan and the US reinforced their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Meanwhile, China's foreign minister Wang Yi is scheduled to visit Solomon Islands, a former British protectorate that has forged a very close alliance with Beijing since 2019, after severing diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
The first document, a 32-point outcome of the May 30 meeting, extends into almost every major facet of island life, from supporting language exchanges to combating climate change and increasing trade.
The communiques also pledge cooperation between Beijing and the Pacific nations on sensitive communications infrastructure, including cyber security, as well as customs and quarantine infrastructure.
It also stipulates that both sides have agreed to formulate a so-called marine spatial plan to "optimise the layout of the marine economy".
The communiques say China and the Pacific nations will develop and utilise marine resources rationally to promote sustainable development.
Any push by China for influence over marine assets, the lifeblood of many island nations, is likely to draw the strongest response from the Pacific.
Despite being small in land mass, Pacific states boast strategic ports, control vast swathes of resource-rich ocean and also represent a vote in some international forums.
DOCUMENTS (MAIN POINTS):
* Pledges to expand exchanges between governments
* Respect each other's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity
* Strengthen security cooperation. Hold ministerial dialogues on law enforcement and police cooperation
* Strengthen cooperation on network governance and cyber security
* Align China's Belt and Road Initiative with existing Pacific strategies for sustainable development and other regional priorities
* Develop free trade zones
* Jointly formulate a marine spatial plan to optimise the marine economy
* Enhance customs, inspection and quarantine cooperation
* Encourage reputable Chinese enterprise to directly invest in Pacific nations
* Expand tourism
* China to provide more assistance to combat COVID-19
* Strengthen cooperation on poverty alleviation
* Set up more language and cultural exchanges
* China to provide scholarships and various training initiatives
* Promote green and low-carbon development
* Help with disaster prevention, reduction and relief
* Promote cooperation in meteorological observation
* Uphold multilateralism and the principles of the United Nations charter
* Accelerate sustainable development
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Melbourne Storm star Harry Grant is reportedly in doubt for the club's Round 12 home clash with the Manly Sea Eagles.
The Storm will be desperate to snap a two-game losing streak when they run out at home, with losses during Magic Round to the Penrith Panthers, and during Round 11 on the road to the North Queensland Cowboys over the last fortnight.
Melbourne have been hit hard by injuries during that time period, with Ryan Papenhuyzen currently recovering from a pair of injuries, while Jahrome Hughes also missed both of those games with a calf injury, having been a last-mintue exclusion ahead of Magic Round.
Hughes was unable to return last week, with Craig Bellamy taking a conservative approach on his star half.
While Hughes got through the captain's run on Wednesday morning and will now take his spot in Melbourne's team to play Manly on Thursday, the same couldn't be said for Grant who limped off from the session with what appeared to be a groin injury.
Despite the scenes, Craig Bellamy played down the chance of him missing the game when speaking to reporters after training.
"I'm not exactly sure what he's done but he felt a bit of tightness," Bellamy said.
"I haven't spoken to anyone yet but I think he's OK."
Teams for the game will be cut to 19 players at 7:50pm (AEST) this evening, 24 hours ahead of kick-off on Thursday evening.
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MONTREAL, May 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Troilus Gold Corp. (TSX: TLG) ( CHXMF) (“Troilus” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has filed the Initial Project Description for the Troilus Project with the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (“IAAC”) at the Federal level and the Project Notice with the Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les Changements Climatiques (MELCC) at the Quebec Provincial level. The filing of the Initial Project Description and the Project Notice are the first step in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (“ESIA”), approval of which are required under Canadian and Quebec law in order for a mining project to proceed to construction and into production. The ESIA assesses the environmental, social and economic impacts of a proposed mining project and includes extensive consultations with local stakeholders, and in particular First Nations.
Justin Reid, CEO and Director of Troilus commented, “The start of the environmental permitting process moves us another significant step closer to a potential restart of the Troilus mine. The advancement of work on the upcoming Pre-Feasibility Study goes hand-in-hand with the filing of the Initial Project Description and Project Notice since we are now in the position to define with a greater degree of detail and certainty what the Troilus Project could look like in the future. We can now invite stakeholders to provide their input to ensure that any potential future operation meets the expectations of all involved from an environmental and social perspective. We look forward to collaborating with our stakeholders and government regulators as we advance through the environmental permitting process.”
Jacqueline Leroux, Vice President Environment at Troilus added, “Although the filing of the Initial Project Notice and the Project Description mark the first official step in the permitting process, in fact our team has been working hard behind the scenes in preparation for this event for the last couple of years. This has included environmental baseline studies that consider the physical environment and biodiversity around the mine site over the different seasons, pre-consultation sessions with our local communities to identify priority issues and establishing important working relationships with government and community stakeholders. Since Troilus is also a closed mine site, having been in production from 1996 to 2010, we have a unique opportunity to benefit from the experience gained in the past and as we look ahead we can incorporate First Nations knowledge of the land into our planning and design that will help us minimize and mitigate any future environmental impacts.”
At the Federal level, the filing of the Initial Project Notice marks the start of the “Planning Phase”, during which the IAAC will invite members of the public and Indigenous peoples to provide comment on the focus and priorities of the ESIA and contribute to planning. The Planning Phases is expected to take 180 days to complete and will result in a set of guidelines for Troilus to follow in preparing the ESIA. At the Provincial level, MELCC will refer the Initial Project Notice to le Comité d’évaluation des répercussions sur l’environnement et le milieu social (“COMEV”) to assess the Project’s impact and provide guidelines for the ESIA, which are expected within 30 days. Since approval is required at both the federal and provincial level, Troilus will essentially be running a concurrent dual assessment process which will result in two ESIA reports to address the concerns and priorities at each level of government.
Figure 1 – Major Components and Sequence for Permitting a Mine in Quebec: https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/819bd165-27be-40ef-9cab-9a807bc76dd6
About Troilus Gold Corp.
Troilus Gold Corp. is a Canadian-based junior mining company focused on the systematic advancement and de-risking of the former gold and copper Troilus Mine towards production. From 1996 to 2010, the Troilus Mine produced +2 million ounces of gold and nearly 70,000 tonnes of copper. Troilus is located in the top-rated mining jurisdiction of Quebec, Canada, where is holds a strategic land position of 1,420 km² in the Frôtet-Evans Greenstone Belt. Since acquiring the project in 2017, ongoing exploration success has demonstrated the tremendous scale potential of the gold system on the property with significant mineral resource growth. The Company is advancing engineering studies following the completion of a robust PEA in 2020, which demonstrated the potential for the Troilus project to become a top-ranked gold and copper producing asset in Canada. Led by an experienced team with a track-record of successful mine development, Troilus is positioned to become a cornerstone project in North America.
For more information:
Caroline Arsenault
VP Corporate Communications
+1 (647) 407-7123
[email protected]
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Information
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding timing of the ESIA process and government approvals, pre-feasibility study, environmental assessments (including the timing of an environmental impact study) and development plans, opportunity to expand the scale of the project,; the development potential and timetable of the project; the estimation of mineral resources; realization of mineral resource estimates; the timing and amount of estimated future exploration; costs of future activities; capital and operating expenditures; success of exploration activities; the anticipated ability of investors to continue benefiting from the Company’s low discovery costs, technical expertise and support from local communities; the timing and amount of estimated future exploration; the ability of the Company to achieve full carbon neutrality now or in the future;; the ongoing impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and the considerable uncertainties about the geographic, social and economic impact on the Company. Generally, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “continue”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “will”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. Forward-looking statements are made based upon certain assumptions and other important facts that, if untrue, could cause the actual results, performances or achievements of Troilus to be materially different from future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which Troilus will operate in the future. Certain important factors that could cause actual results, performances or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, amongst others, currency fluctuations, the global economic climate, dilution, share price volatility and competition. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Troilus to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: the impact the COVID 19 pandemic may have on the Company’s activities (including without limitation on its employees and suppliers) and the economy in general; the impact of the recovery post COVID 19 pandemic and its impact on gold and other metals; there being no assurance that the exploration program or programs of the Company will result in expanded mineral resources; risks and uncertainties inherent to mineral resource estimates; the high degree of uncertainties inherent to preliminary economic assessments and other mining and economic studies which are based to a significant extent on various assumptions; variations in gold prices and other precious metals, exchange rate fluctuations; variations in cost of supplies and labour; receipt of necessary approvals; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; future gold and other metal prices; accidents, labour disputes and shortages; environmental and other risks of the mining industry, including without limitation, risks and uncertainties discussed in the Technical Report and in other continuous disclosure documents of the Company available under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com. Although Troilus has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Troilus does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. | https://www.gurufocus.com/news/1726527/troilus-kicks-off-environmental-permitting-process-with-filing-of-initial-project-notice | 2022-05-25T11:39:24Z | https://www.gurufocus.com/news/1726527/troilus-kicks-off-environmental-permitting-process-with-filing-of-initial-project-notice | true | 5 |
Category: Space Hits: 2
NASA has awarded a sole-source contract to the National Academy of Sciences of Washington to conduct studies on questions of national importance within the domain of NASA science and technology programs relating to space science, Earth science, and biological and physical science in space.Read more http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-awards-contract-to-national-academy-of-sciences | https://thedailyripple.org/index.php/component/content/article/100-space/943306-nasa-awards-contract-to-national-academy-of-sciences | 2022-05-25T11:41:43Z | https://thedailyripple.org/index.php/component/content/article/100-space/943306-nasa-awards-contract-to-national-academy-of-sciences | true | null |
Category: Space Hits: 2
Astronauts (from left) Jessica Watkins, Bob Hines, Kjell Lindgren, and Samantha Cristoforetti wave following Starliner farewell remarks from NASA leadership on Tuesday. Credit: NASA TVNASA astronauts living aboard the International Space Station closed the hatch of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft at 3 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 25. The uncrewed spacecraft is scheduled to autonomously undock from the space station to begin the journey home at 2:36 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 25. NASA and Boeing are targeting 6:49 p.m. for the landing and conclusion of Orbital Flight Test-2, wrapping up a six-day mission testing the end-to-end capabilities of the Starliner system.
Teams are targeting White Sands Space Harbor at the U.S. Army’s White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico as the primary landing site, with a backup White Sands opportunity Friday, May 27. The spacecraft will return with more than 600 pounds of cargo, including Nitrogen Oxygen Recharge System reusable tanks that provide breathable air to station crew members. The tanks will be refurbished on Earth and sent back to station on a future flight.
NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website will continue provide live coverage of the upcoming return activities for OFT-2 Wednesday, Thursday, May 25, as Starliner prepares to undock and return to Earth. Return coverage on NASA TV is as follows and all times are subject to change based on mission operations (all times are Eastern):
Wednesday, May 25
2 p.m. – TV coverage begins for the 2:36 p.m. undocking. NASA will break coverage after the spacecraft exits joint operations with the space station.
5:45 p.m. – Coverage begins for 6:05 p.m. deorbit burn and 6:49 p.m. landing in the western United States.
9 p.m. – Return to Earth news conference on NASA TV from NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston:
Learn more about station activities by following the space station blog, @space_station and @ISS_Research on Twitter, as well as the ISS Facebook and ISS Instagram accounts.
Get weekly video highlights at: http://jscfeatures.jsc.nasa.gov/videoupdate/
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Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Pola Orbis (OTCMKTS:PORBF – Get Rating) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note released on Saturday morning, Zacks.com reports.
According to Zacks, “POLA Orbis Holdings Inc. develops, manufactures and sells cosmetics and related products primarily in Japan and internationally. It offers cosmetics; skincare products; health foods and fashion items. The company’s brand portfolio includes Jurlique, H2O, POLA, ORBIS, ORLANE, THREE and Decencia. POLA Orbis Holdings Inc. is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. “
Separately, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered shares of Pola Orbis from a buy rating to a neutral rating in a research report on Thursday, March 31st.
About Pola Orbis (Get Rating)
Pola Orbis Holdings Inc, through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells cosmetics and related products in Japan and internationally. The company operates through Beauty Care and Real Estate segments. The Beauty Care segment offers cosmetics; skincare products; health foods; and fashion products, such as women's underwear, women's apparel, and jewelry under the POLA, ORBIS, Jurlique, H2O PLUS, THREE, DECENCIA, Amplitude, ITRIM, and FIVEISM × THREE brand names.
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- As Southeast Asia's lifestyle superapp, Traveloka is committed to revive and grow global tourism through international travel, aligning with Thai's sizable international tourists and a solid demand surge across the region at these recent times
- International Travel Fair is part of Traveloka's international travel recovery campaign, "Now the World is Possible", offering the best deals with up to 60% off on travel and lifestyles solutions in one app across SEA countries including Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines
BANGKOK, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Traveloka, Southeast Asia's lifestyle superapp with over 100 million downloads, launched its 'International Travel Fair' in Thailand. It is the company's first and biggest International Travel Fair after countries reopening, offering customers the best deals. Taking place from 25-31 May 2022, Traveloka is set to unveil special deals of up to 60% off on a range of travel and lifestyle products all in one app with more than 13 million partners in international countries of Traveloka's partners participating in this signature campaign.
Traveloka Thailand Country Manager, Panicha Thananaken said, "This is the first campaign to boost international travel after the successful recovery of domestic tourism in the past few months. Traveloka has played an active role in supporting domestic travel and tourism through several marketing campaigns such as EPIC Sales, Year-End Sales and National Travel Day: Songkran Sale. With massive vaccine distributions and more countries reopening, the relatively quick recovery is allowing us to take part in reviving the international tourism industry by introducing new products, features, and initiatives."
Traveloka is presenting the International Travel Fair as part of Traveloka's commitment to provide convenience for users in planning and realizing their travel and lifestyle aspirations, both for domestic and international travel. It is one of Traveloka's manifestations to bring further advanced technology to cater to the diverse needs of users in terms of their travel and lifestyles.
Based on a recent Traveloka customer survey, there are some positive signals of the recovery underway regarding the increasing of international travel demand as over 70% of the Thai population has received at least two doses of a vaccine and there are increasing numbers of Thais who created travel plans in the next three months. With the gradual recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and relaxation of restrictions, more and more countries have reopened their borders internationally and this is in correlation with Thailand, which are planning to remove the Thailand Pass registration system for Thai citizens from 1 June 2022 onwards.
Top international destinations which Thais plan to visit are Singapore, South Korea, and Cambodia together with recreational activities. They are searching for and planning to travel by plane, stay in a hotel, and visit an attraction.
Traveloka is conducting International Travel Fairs across SEA countries to establish new benchmarks in sales innovations to support our valued airlines, hotels, and lifestyle partners with their business recovery and to be in line with the government's agenda in boosting international travel tourism in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
To help valued partners with their business recovery, Traveloka offers various deals and features which include:
- Biggest Discounts: Enjoy big deals and discounts from Traveloka with more than 13 million partners in international countries, including flight discounts with up to 30% off, hotel deals at up to 60% off or THB 2,000 discounts and Xperience activity discounts of up to THB 1,000 off plus additional exclusive discounts from other partners.
- One-stop International Travel Information: The 'Now the World is Possible' page demonstrates the world can once again be explored, and travelers can now travel internationally in confidence with the list of reopening destinations, deals and travel information updates.
- Flexible & Safe Travel: Flexibility in booking options, travel insurance and COVID-19 testing.
I. Flexible Flights allow customers to upgrade their flights for flexible tickets to gain more benefits including unlimited rescheduling/priority check-in/extra baggage allowance and comfortable seating
II. Flexible Hotels allow customers to pay upon check-in and/or free cancellations plus easy rescheduling
III. Flexible Xperience allow customers to easily refund and/or reschedule, just check out the list under "Easy Refund" and/or "Easy Reschedule" filter.
IV. Travel Insurance travel with peace of mind with various types of insurance including travel insurance and baggage protection
V. COVID-19 Test book a COVID-19 test with ease including a real-time PCR Test, Antibody test and Antigen test
Easily get discounts for international trips. Just download, or update the latest version of the Traveloka Application, find the international travel fair section on the application homepage, and enjoy discounts for the international trips. For more information and program terms and conditions, please visit https://www.traveloka.com/en-th/promotion/international-reopening-th.
About Traveloka
Traveloka, Southeast Asia's lifestyle superapp, provides users access to discover and purchase a wide range of travel, local services, and financial services products. Traveloka's comprehensive product portfolio includes transport booking services such as flight, bus, and train tickets, car rentals, airport transfers, as well as access to the largest accommodation inventory in Southeast Asia, including hotels, apartments, guest houses, homestays, resorts, and villas, making Traveloka a booking platform with the widest selection of accommodation and packages.
Traveloka is also a key player in the local services category, offering reservations for a wide range of local attractions, activities, wellness and beauty clinics, culinary directories as well as food delivery. Traveloka offers financing, payment, and insurance products to help Southeast Asian consumers fulfill their lifestyle aspirations, with 24/7 customer service in local languages as well as more than 40 different local payment methods. Traveloka's lifestyle superapp has been downloaded more than 100 million times, making it the most popular travel and lifestyle booking application in the Southeast Asian region. | https://www.asiaone.com/business/traveloka-presents-international-travel-fair-thailand-revive-and-grow-global-tourism | 2022-05-25T11:45:22Z | https://www.asiaone.com/business/traveloka-presents-international-travel-fair-thailand-revive-and-grow-global-tourism | true | 1 |
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Target Hospitality Corp. ("Target Hospitality", "Target" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TH), one of North America's largest providers of vertically-integrated modular accommodations and value-added hospitality services, today announced that Brad Archer has agreed to remain in his positions as President and Chief Executive Officer and continue serving as member of the Company's Board of Directors through June 30, 2025.
"The decision to extend my tenure with the Company is a result of personal reflection, ongoing conversations with the Board and the transformational changes occurring within the business," said Mr. Archer. "We continue to make significant progress advancing our strategic diversification efforts and are close to executing a highly attractive contract that will enhance our position as the largest provider of permanent solutions to the United States Government's domestic humanitarian aid missions. This development, together with the opportunities we have identified to broaden our commercial reach, are important catalysts that will drive sustained growth and value creation. Target's future has never been brighter, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with the team to ensure flawless execution of our business plan."
Stephen Robertson, Chairman of the Board for Target, stated, "We appreciate Brad's decision to extend his tenure with the Company and help guide it through its next phase of evolution and growth. This is a mutually beneficial partnership that is aligned around the common goals of maximizing value for our shareholders, delivering exceptional service to our customers, and creating more opportunities for our talented employees to thrive. Speaking on behalf of the entire Board, we are excited and energized by the path ahead."
About Target Hospitality
Target Hospitality is one of North America's largest providers of vertically integrated modular accommodations and value-added hospitality services in the United States. Target builds, owns and operates a customized and growing network of communities for a range of end users through a full suite of value-added solutions including premium food service management, concierge, laundry, logistics, security and recreational facilities services.
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BEIJING, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zhihu Inc. ("Zhihu" or the "Company") (NYSE: ZH; HKEX: 2390), the operator of Zhihu, a leading online content community in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
First Quarter 2022 Highlights
- Total revenues were RMB743.2 million (US$117.2 million) in the first quarter of 2022, representing a growth of 55.4% over the first quarter of 2021.
- Gross Profit was RMB335.5 million (US$52.9 million) in the first quarter of 2022, representing a growth of 23.1% over the first quarter of 2021.
- Average monthly active users (MAUs)[1] reached 101.6 million in the first quarter of 2022, representing a growth of 19.4% over the first quarter of 2021.
- Average monthly paying members[2] reached 6.9 million in the first quarter of 2022, representing a growth of 72.8% over the first quarter of 2021.
"The successful dual primary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in April, following our listing on the NYSE in the first quarter of last year, not only marks a new milestone in our development path, but also lays a solid foundation for our sustainable and long-term growth," said Mr. Yuan Zhou, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Zhihu. "In the first quarter, the fundamental value of Zhihu's fulfilling content and its content-centric community ecosystem has been further validated through our strong growth in both financial and operating performance. With the "Community ecosystem comes first" strategy, we continued to cultivate additional content verticals. Our interactive algorithm of fulfilling content, combined with refined analysis of user needs, has continued to enhance our understanding of our users, allowing us to address their needs more precisely. At the same time, our iterated tools, creator operations and support helped to further encourage content creation. All the above contributed effectively to boost the sustained vitality and prosperity of our community ecosystem."
Mr. Wei Sun, Chief Financial Officer of Zhihu, added, "Despite the recent resurgence of COVID-19 and macroeconomic uncertainties, we are delighted to report another solid quarter of performance in the first quarter of 2022, with total revenues up 55.4% year over year. Continuing to benefit from our dynamic community ecosystem and increasing content creation, our revenue structure was further diversified. Our content-commerce solutions and advertising services together contributed 59.8% of total revenues. As our No. 1 growth engine, content-commerce solutions achieved year over year growth of 87.7% in revenue. Vocational training, a new initiative further diversifying our commercialization capabilities, demonstrated promising growth momentum with quarterly revenue contribution exceeding 5% for the first time. During the quarter we maintained our gross margin at 45% in a challenging operating environment. Going forward, we will continue to employ well-managed cost control practices and further improve our operating efficiency, driving the healthy and sustainable growth of our business for the long run."
First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Total revenues were RMB743.2 million (US$117.2 million) in the first quarter of 2022, representing a growth of 55.4% from RMB478.3 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was driven by the expansion of our user base and increase of our average revenue per MAU.
Advertising revenue was RMB217.3 million (US$34.3 million) in the first quarter of 2022, representing a growth of 1.7% from RMB213.7 million in the same period of 2021. The year-over-year increase was primarily attributable to the expansion of our user base.
Paid membership revenue was RMB221.7 million (US$35.0 million) in the first quarter of 2022, representing a growth of 75.1% from RMB126.6 million in the same period of 2021. The year-over-year increase was primarily attributable to increases in our overall user base and paying ratio for the period.
Content-commerce solutions revenue was RMB226.8 million (US$35.8 million) in the first quarter of 2022, representing a growth of 87.7% from RMB120.8 million in the same period of 2021. The strong year-over-year growth was primarily driven by rapid increases in both our user base and average content-commerce solutions revenue per MAU, reflecting our sustainable development of this business line.
Vocational Training revenue[3] was RMB39.5 million (US$6.2 million) in the first quarter of 2022, which grew from RMB3.1 million in the first quarter of 2021. The year-over-year growth was primarily driven by a more diversified vocational training course offering, as well as the revenue contributions from companies newly acquired in the second half of 2021.
Other revenues[3] were RMB37.9 million (US$6.0 million) in the first quarter of 2022, compared with RMB14.1 million in the same period of 2021. The year-over-year increase was primarily attributable to the continued growth in e-commerce services.
Cost of revenues increased to RMB407.7 million (US$64.3 million) in the first quarter of 2022 from RMB205.6 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was primarily due to an increase in execution costs for advertising services and content-related costs, as well as an increase in staff costs due to the increased headcount to support our growth. The growth in user traffic in the quarter also resulted in increases in cloud services and bandwidth costs.
Gross profit was RMB335.5 million (US$52.9 million) in the first quarter of 2022, compared with gross profit of RMB272.7 million in the same period of 2021.
Gross margin in the first quarter of 2022 was 45.1%, compared to 57.0% in the same period of 2021.
Total operating expenses were RMB 983.7 million (US$155.2 million) in the first quarter of 2022, compared with RMB615.1 million in the same period of 2021.
Selling and marketing expenses were RMB506.6 million (US$79.9 million) in the first quarter of 2022, compared with RMB346.6 million in the first quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to higher promotion and advertising expenses related to attracting new users and strengthening Zhihu's brand recognition.
Research and development expenses were RMB166.5 million (US$26.3 million) in the first quarter of 2022, compared with RMB106.3 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was primarily due to the higher headcount of research and development personnel, as we continued to invest in technical infrastructure, and research and development.
General and administrative expenses were RMB310.6 million (US$49.0 million) in the first quarter of 2022, compared with RMB162.2 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was primarily due to an increase in share-based compensation expenses, as well as the expense related to our dual primary listing on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Hong Kong Stock Exchange").
Loss from operations was RMB648.2 million (US$102.3 million) in the first quarter of 2022, compared with RMB342.5 million in the same period of 2021.
Net loss was RMB614.3 million (US$96.9 million) in the first quarter of 2022, compared with RMB324.7 million in the same period of 2021.
Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP)[4] was RMB367.4 million (US$58.0 million) in the first quarter of 2022, compared with RMB193.6 million in the same period of 2021.
Basic and diluted net loss per ADS was RMB1.02 (US$0.16) in the first quarter of 2022, compared with RMB3.46 in the same period of 2021.
Cash and cash equivalents, term deposits, restricted cash and short-term investments
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, term deposits, restricted cash and short-term investments of RMB7.1 billion (US$1.1 billion), compared with RMB7.4 billion as of December 31, 2021.
Dual-primary Listing in Hong Kong
On April 22, 2022, the Company successfully listed its Class A ordinary shares on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "2390," and the stock short name is "ZHIHU-W".
Share Repurchase Program
The board of directors is confident about the Company's continued growth in the future and announces that it proposes to conduct a share repurchase program of up to US$100 million available for the coming 12 months, subject to the shareholders' approval for granting a general mandate to the board of directors to repurchase shares and/or ADSs of the Company not exceeding 10% of the total number of issued shares of the Company as of the date of passing of this resolution at the annual general meeting to be held on June 10, 2022 as set forth in the notice of annual general meeting dated May 19, 2022. The Company's proposed repurchases, if approved, may be made from time to time in the open market at prevailing market prices and/or through other legally permissible means, depending on market conditions and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Company plans to fund any such repurchases from its existing cash balance.
Conference Call
The Company's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on May 25, 2022 (8:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time on May 25, 2022).
All participants must pre-register online using the link provided below. Once the pre-registration has been completed, participants will receive dial-in numbers, a passcode, and a unique registrant ID which can be used to join the conference call. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time.
PRE-REGISTER LINK: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10167344/f2d0c75040
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.zhihu.com.
A replay of the conference call will be accessible approximately one hour after the conclusion of the live call until June 1, 2022, by dialing the following telephone numbers:
About Zhihu Inc.
Zhihu Inc. (NYSE: ZH; HKEX: 2390), the operator of Zhihu, a leading online content community in China where people come to find solutions, make decisions, seek inspiration, and have fun. We have been dedicated to expanding our content and service offerings to enable our users to explore and enjoy "fulfilling content" (有获得感的內容) that broadens horizons, provides solutions, and resonates with minds. Since the initial launch in 2010, we have grown from a Q&A community into one of the top five comprehensive online content communities and the largest Q&A-inspired online content community in China, both in terms of average mobile MAUs and revenue in 2019, 2020, and 2021, according to CIC. For more information, please visit https://ir.zhihu.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measure
In evaluating the business, the Company considers and uses adjusted net loss, a non-GAAP financial measure, to supplement the review and assessment of its operating performance. The Company defines adjusted net loss as net loss adjusted for the impact of share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisition and tax effects of the non-GAAP adjustments, which are non-cash expenses. The Company believes that the non-GAAP measure facilitates comparisons of operating performance from period to period and company to company by adjusting for potential impacts of items, which the Company's management considers to be indicative of its operating performance. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating the Company's consolidated results of operations in the same manner as it helps the Company's management.
The non-GAAP financial measure is not defined under U.S. GAAP and is not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The presentation of the non-GAAP financial measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measure presented by other companies. The use of the non-GAAP measure has limitations as an analytical tool, and investors should not consider it in isolation from, or as a substitute for analysis of, our results of operations or financial condition as reported under U.S. GAAP. For more information on the non-GAAP financial measure, please see the tables captioned "Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars were made at a rate of RMB6.3393 to US$1.00, the exchange rate in effect as of March 31, 2022 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "target," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to," or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the SEC and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
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Rob Friedman, who runs the popular Twitter account Pitching Ninja, shared the video on May 20.
The camera angle was not phenomenal. A thin black line intersected the otherwise clear picture. Still, you could see enough: A lanky left-handed pitcher, wearing a white jersey, beginning his delivery against a right-handed hitter in a gray jersey.
As the tape rolled, the pitcher let go from a three-quarter slot as the No. 19 on the back of his jersey came into full view. The baseball sprang from his hand and moved diagonally to his glove side as if a magnet on the hitter’s shoe was begging for it. The hitter swung and missed with a pirouette, as if he had just spun 50 times and could not regain his balance.
The pitcher swaggered off the mound after the strikeout while the hitter lifted himself up in the way you would if you had just spilled your food in the lunchroom.
In his caption for the video, Friedman identified Marlin Willis, who pitches for the Low-A Columbia Fireflies in the Royals’ system.
Marlin Willis got the rare Sit 'n Spin sword. ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/LjLC2ZCPIZ
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) May 20, 2022
Now, filthy strikeouts occur nightly throughout the minor leagues, but this specific pitch and execution carried with it a notable backstory involving current Royals big-league pitcher Amir Garrett.
First, some tidbits on Willis: He’s 23, stands 6-foot-4 and throws a 98 mph fastball. He’s an Atlanta native whom the Royals selected in the 18th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. His love of the game was spawned by his grandfather and father when Marlin was as young as 2 years old.
“I’ve loved it since I was a little kid,” Willis told The Athletic in a phone conversation Tuesday.
Willis pitched in the Arizona Rookie League and at short-season affiliates from 2017-19. Walks plagued him. In 2018, he issued 34 free passes, compared to 32 strikeouts. But in 2019 he posted a 2.72 ERA in 49 2/3 innings. That success did not prevent him from focusing intently on how big leaguers operated. Willis watched elite pitchers often, and Garrett, with the Cincinnati Reds, stood out.
“I loved the intensity that he played with,” Willis said. “He was always fired up and pumped up. That was something I liked. I just love to watch guys like that play.”
One day, as Garrett remembers it, he received a message from Willis on Twitter.
“He was like, ‘I love how you play the game of baseball,’” Garrett said.
The two followed each other on social media.
In February 2021, Willis posted a video of his developing changeup on Twitter:
Change up piece is coming in nicely 😍 pic.twitter.com/9jOELX3GWY
— marlin willis jr (@marlinjr28) February 17, 2021
Garrett replied:
That’s nice.
— CountOnAG (@Amir_Garrett) February 17, 2021
About a month later, Garrett struck out the side in a spring training game; Willis commented:
@Amir_Garrett why you do him like that big bruh 😂😂🔥 https://t.co/Wjt9P90Q6P
— marlin willis jr (@marlinjr28) March 22, 2021
Again, Garrett replied:
Because I’m built different.
— CountOnAG (@Amir_Garrett) March 22, 2021
Fast forward to this March. The Royals acquired Garrett in exchange for Mike Minor. A couple of days after Garrett arrived in Surprise, Ariz., he was working out in the weight room, when a youngster walked up to introduce himself.
“Hey, remember me?” Willis asked, relaying who he was.
“Of course I remember you,” Garrett replied.
In Garrett’s retelling of the interaction, he added: “So, we just became friends like that. That’s just how it came about. The game of baseball brought us together.”
Garrett shared his phone number with Willis. He wanted to be a resource if Willis had any questions — about life, about pitching, all of it.
“Off the jump,” Willis said, “he was one of the nicest guys I’ve met.”
The two stayed in touch, and in time Willis began to send Garrett videos of his delivery. He asked what stood out. He fielded advice.
“I just wanted to pick his brain to see what he could teach me,” Willis said. “He was nice enough to allow me in. He had no problem with my questions, so I would ask whenever I could. And why wouldn’t I?”
They began to discuss Garrett’s slider, which in 2019 was the ninth-best in MLB, per Baseball Savant’s run value. This year, hitters are batting .081 against the pitch, and Garrett is throwing it 73.2 percent of the time.
At the time, Willis said, he “didn’t have a good slider at all.”
“I asked him to tell me everything he could tell me about his slider,” Willis said. “And he broke it down.”
Garrett showed Willis the grip. He also explained that he thinks about throwing it down the middle every time; gravity takes care of the movement, but his internal cue allows the ball to ride the same plane as his fastball for as long as possible.
Willis tried the pitch himself under the guidance of current Columbia pitching coach John Habyan, and he’s continued to throw it since the season started.
Late last week, a notification popped up on Garrett’s phone. Willis had tagged him with the video of the pitch that made Pitching Ninja. His message?
“Thanks for the slider my guy,” Willis wrote.
Garrett watched the video and smiled.
“I’m like, ‘Sheesh, that’s a great pitch right there,’” Garrett said. “I already know the hitter seen it rode the plane so long in the middle, and then at the end just broke. And that’s more him doing stuff like that. Just getting the feel. I’m going to give him some knowledge, but he’s very talented.”
Willis, thinking about the relationship, said Tuesday: “It’s just really cool.” In 17 1/3 innings in 2022, Willis has a 3.63 ERA with 27 strikeouts and 16 walks. The challenge for his future success will continue to be his control of the strike zone, and you best believe he and Garrett have talked about that.
When Willis’ name came up in the clubhouse last week, Garrett whipped out his phone and scrolled through their messages. There were videos and paragraphs, blue message bubbles after blue message bubbles, many of them messages from Garrett, stressing Willis’ athleticism will lead him where he wants to go.
Garrett put his phone away, then offered a parting thought: “I always want to help give back to those dudes. Young guys. They’re the future. And I will never hold back on anything. I want to give my knowledge to anybody, especially a guy like him who will be the next wave. The sky is the limit for that kid.”
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NEW YORK, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On a mission to improve the aging-at-home experience, insurance product and solution innovator HCG Secure, today announced the launch of a groundbreaking and affordable hybrid life and long-term care (LTC) insurance product, Home Life Secure, designed for the majority of Americans without any long-term care protection. The solution is the first of its kind, combining financial security with critical care navigation resources for in-home and senior living care and a residual benefit intended to cover any final expenses for their family.
The product distinguishes itself from existing hybrid Life and LTC insurance solutions with a simplified medical underwriting process, affordable and guaranteed premiums, higher acceptance rates, will and trust planning tools, and integrated relevant planning and support solutions for policyholders as they age.
"92% of Americans have health insurance and yet only 10% have some form of long-term care insurance. When the average out-of-pocket cost of in-home care ranges from $61,000 and up, short and long-term care insurance is no longer a "nice to have" but a must for every American. We designed Home Life Secure to be the most accessible way for the widest range of Americans to maintain financial security as they age," said Tom Beauregard, CEO of HCG Secure. "Many individuals are shocked to learn Medicare only covers 10% of long-term care needs while the cost of traditional plans and its qualification requirements put it out of reach for most. No one should go into debt, lose savings, or their livelihood simply for aging or having an aging loved one."
From a study conducted by the National Council on Aging (NCOA), 15 million seniors are financially insecure and more than 65% of Americans will require some form of care as they age. The cost of care is steep as nursing home care can cost in excess of $90,000 per year.
"The consequence of coverage gaps and the inaccessibility of pricing can be profound, from reducing retirement savings to eliminating wealth for future generations," said Christopher Vojta, MD, Healthcare Advisor. "The industry is shifting to offering patients a much broader set of home and hospice care options as they age, reducing system costs and aligning with people's desires to avoid institutional care."
The home is an oasis and aging individuals want the option to stay independent. According to estimates by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 75% of Americans say they want to age at home. To help their employees prepare for retirement, some employers are taking steps to include LTC insurance in their benefits packages.
Craig Maloney, Chief Commercial Officer of Benefitfocus states, "As a benefits administration provider for employers and health plans, we are seeing significant interest in long-term care solutions. Some of the traditional LTC insurance models are costly and difficult to access. We are excited to work with HCG Secure and believe its unique product lines will help drive greater value to individuals and their families while enhancing employer benefit offerings."
Home Life Secure is underwritten by Guarantee Trust Life, an AM Best A- Rated Mutual Insurer. Policies are designed to be accessible and affordable with coverage amounts ranging from $10,000-$150,000. The vast majority of individuals are expected to qualify, even if they have a medical condition, such as Type II Diabetes. If someone decides to purchase a policy at 55 years of age, they can choose a policy starting at a minimum of $35 per month. Immediately, they can start using the complimentary care navigation resources to plan or coordinate care for themselves or loved ones. If they were to suffer an ailment, the policy would be triggered and they will start receiving accelerated benefits. If they are fortunate and long-term care is not needed, their family will then receive the benefit at the time of passing to cover final expenses and/or be distributed to their loved ones.
As an added benefit, Home Life Secure comes with yearly access to Total Well-Being, a comprehensive assessment that scores your overall well-being in the areas of Life, Health, and Money. Based on results, policyholders gain valuable insights and suggested improvements on how to age with confidence – especially, as their needs begin to evolve.
About HCG Secure:
HCG Secure was founded by healthcare and insurance veterans who all individually have experienced the challenges of supporting loved ones through their aging process. Collectively, they wanted to bring their decades of experience and build solutions directly serving the consumer and minimize the hardships that come with having an aging loved one. HCG Secure innovates with the end customer in mind – providing individuals and families with the resources, support, and navigation to age confidently. They partner with forward-thinking employers, financial services firms and healthcare providers to reach the widest range of Americans with solutions that can be tailored to each Member's future home care needs. For more information, visit www.hcgsecure.com.
HCG Secure operates as Home Care Genie™.
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Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag said that Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) way of approaching the game has changed under head coach Sanjay Bangar and skipper Faf du Plessis. The Challengers are set to lock horns with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Eliminator on Wednesday, May 25 at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Sehwag stated that under Virat Kohli as skipper, the RCB players used to get dropped from the playing XI after a few poor performances. However, the Nawab of Najafgarh mentioned that du Plessis hasn’t made a lot of changes this season apart from a few here and there.
KOHLI GIVES ADVICE
"The arrival of Sanjay Bangar as head coach and a new captain has changed RCB's thinking. We have seen how Virat Kohli used to think, as he used to drop a player after no performance in 2-3 games. But Bangar and Du Plessis have kept the team almost consistent throughout. Except Patidar for Anuj Rawat, I don't think they made any changes due to poor performance," Sehwag was quoted as saying.
"If an Indian player had been captain and if Virat Kohli had given him some advice, he might have had to accept it under pressure. So this is what has changed with du Plessis as captain. Sanjay Bangar has also worked with Kohli and he can have a conversation with him about that although he gives advice, the team wants to do something else," he added.
Last year, Kohli stepped down as the skipper of the RCB after the team failed to win the IPL. Thereafter, the ‘Play Bold’ Army appointed du Plessis as their skipper. The Challengers qualified for the playoffs after Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated the Delhi Capitals (DC) in their last league match a couple of days ago. RCB are yet to get their hands on the coveted IPL trophy after making their debut back in 2008. | https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2022/story/virender-sehwag-lauds-rcb-for-their-approach-under-faf-du-plessis-virat-kohli-used-to-drop-a-player-after-2-3-games-1954019-2022-05-25 | 2022-05-25T11:59:50Z | https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2022/story/virender-sehwag-lauds-rcb-for-their-approach-under-faf-du-plessis-virat-kohli-used-to-drop-a-player-after-2-3-games-1954019-2022-05-25 | true | 1 |
On May 17, New York’s State Senate passed a bill that would place limitations on how rap lyrics can be used as evidence in criminal cases. Now, Senate Bill S7527, or the “Rap Music on Trial Bill,” must pass the state assembly before it can be enacted into law.
Jay-Z is one of the leading music industry giants advocating for the groundbreaking piece of legislation. In January, the rapper’s lawyer, Alex Spiro sent a letter to state lawmakers urging for the bill to be passed.
“This is an issue that’s important to (Jay-Z) and all the other artists that have come together to try to bring about this change,” Spiro said, according to Rolling Stone. “This is a long time coming. Mr. Carter is from New York, and if he can lend his name and his weight, that’s what he wants to do.”
What is the Rap Music On Trial Bill?
The new legislation will limit the admissibility of a defendant’s music or other forms of creative expression as evidence shown to a jury. If passed, the bill would require prosecutors to provide “clear and convincing evidence” that a defendant’s creative expression, such as a rap song, is “literal, rather than figurative or fictional,” Rolling Stone notes. However, the measure wouldn’t place a total ban on prosecutors’ ability to present lyrics in a case.
The “Blue Print” rapper teamed up with other notable stars in Hip-Hop to push for the “Rap Music on Trial Bill” including Meek Mill, Killer Mike, and Fat Joe. The “Lean Back” hitmaker told the outlet that lyrics should be viewed as a “form of self-expression and entertainment.”
“We want our words to be recognized as art rather than being weaponized to get convictions in court. I hope the governor and all the lawmakers in New York take our letter into consideration, protect our artistic rights and make the right decision to pass this bill,” he added.
Manhattan Senator Brad Hoylman and Senator Jamaal Bailey helped to push the legislation forward to New York’s State Senate. A companion bill sponsored by Assemblymember Catalina Cruz is currently pending before a committee and awaiting a vote.
Young Thug had lyrics used against him in a RICO case
The news comes amid Young Thug and Gunna’s highly publicized RICO case where prosecutors used stacks of lyrics from songs against the rappers and a few of their YSL labelmates. Although there is no Rap Music Trial Bill in the state of Georgia, Young Thug’s case is a great example of why the law was enacted in the first place.
A recent indictment alleged the famous rap crew of committing racketeering and a slew of other organized crime-related charges. One song that was used against Young Thug, in particular, was his 2019 hit “Just How It Is,” where he rapped:
“I done did the robbin’, I done did the jackin’, now I’m full rappin.’”
Veteran music lawyer Dina LaPolt told Variety that the case was “unprecedented racism,” noting how country music artists often use incriminating lyrics in their songs. LaPolt argued that country star Zach Bryan sang about murder in his song “Birmingham” but wasn’t placed under the same lens of scrutiny as Young Thung.
“I killed a man in Birmingham / I hit him with a tire iron / He did not move and I do not give a damn,” one lyric from the song reads.
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The programme is to be phased out over the coming months: the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is the agency co-ordinating the full implementation of the new measure.
SNHS was announced by farm minister Edwin Poots MLA in March of this year.
Due to the scale and complexity of the scheme, it will operate on a zonal basis with soil sample collection starting in the south east of Northern Ireland later this year. The remaining three zones will be completed by 2026.
All farms eligible for Zone 1 sampling will receive a letter from AFBI over the coming days, inviting them to join the scheme.
The notification will also include instructions on the registration process, which opens on the 27th May, and can be accessed online via the Government Gateway.
This free service will provide participating farmers with: detailed information on the nutrient status of their soils; run-off risk maps for nutrient loss to waterbodies for each field sampled; estimates of carbon stored in their soils and as above ground biomass plus training on the interpretation of soil nutrient reports and generation of farm nutrient plans.
Soil sampling will be undertaken by AFBI’s appointed sub-contractors, RPS Group, between November 2022 and February 2023 with fully accredited results available within 4-6 weeks.
When the farm has been sampled and the soil reports received, each farmer will be invited to participate in CAFRE training and nutrient management planning.
The SNHS is one of the most comprehensive regional soil nutrient sampling schemes to be undertaken anywhere in the world.
It will enable Northern Ireland farmers to optimise crop nutrient applications, assess on-farm carbon stocks and build farm resilience.
Importantly, participating in the SNHS will also be a requirement for farmers accessing some future agricultural support schemes like the Farm Sustainability Payment and Farming with Nature.
Farmers are encouraged to register early to take advance of this free opportunity.
The information provided by the scheme will allow farmers to target the application of crop nutrients to their soils, reduce nutrient waste and help increase farm profitability.
Reductions in excess and better placement of nutrients should, in turn, lead to a decrease in losses to water bodies and thereby contribute to achieving the targets of the Nutrient Action Programme.
It will also provide a baseline assessment of farm carbon stocks in soils and hedgerows and contribute to the transition to Net Zero farming in Northern Ireland. For farms located in areas of basalt soils, research will assess nutrient interactions and grass nutrient uptake to produce refined fertiliser recommendations specific to these soils.
Speaking at the launch event, Head of Environment and Marine Sciences Division, Pieter-Jan Schön said: “Building on the success and experience gained from previous soil nutrient management pilot schemes that AFBI have delivered for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in recent years, I have full confidence that the AFBI team will ensure that farmers across Northern Ireland receive maximum benefit from this funding.” | https://www.farminglife.com/country-and-farming/roll-out-of-soil-nutrient-health-scheme-to-begin-3706911 | 2022-05-25T12:04:23Z | https://www.farminglife.com/country-and-farming/roll-out-of-soil-nutrient-health-scheme-to-begin-3706911 | false | 2 |
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EPL: Ronaldinho advises Salah about leaving Liverpool
Barcelona and AC Milan legend, Ronaldinho, has advised Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah to make sure he is ‘happy’ whatever he decides to do next in his football career amid reports linking him with a move away from Anfield.
Salah’s future is up in the air at Liverpool with just one year to run on his current contract.
The Egyptian captain is yet to agree to a new deal with Liverpool despite being their star player and guiding them to FA Cup and Carabao Cup glory already this season.
However, Ronaldinho insists the most important thing for the former Chelsea star is to be happy, regardless of what his future looks like.
The Brazilian, who is in Egypt following an invitation by Egyptian Premier League outfit Eastern Company to attend their clash with Al Ahly, was questioned by the media about Salah’s future.
“An advice to Salah regarding his future? The most important thing is for him to be happy, football is a source of happiness and it must be no matter what club he plays for in the future,” Ronaldinho said.
“He has to keep playing football in a way that makes him happy because there’s nothing better than playing football.”
Salah has scored 155 goals in 252 games since joining Liverpool in 2017.
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Prehistoric planet on Apple TV + has been released this week with a team behind authentic luxury.
From 3DJuegos we love dinosaurs. You may have already noticed with the amount of news we get about video games starring these creatures that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago, or with the modern reimaginings of Dino Crisis that assail us every so often. For this reason, the last documentary of Apple TV+named as prehistoric planethas given us long teeth.
And is not for less. The work carried out by its managers supposes a leap forward compared to what has been seen so far in the world of cinema and television with these beings, and although the video game industry has its own times, we can only imagine what Ark: Survival Evolved and Turok of the future could be like.
Jon Favreau is the showrunner of the documentary seriesPrehistoric planet premiered its first chapter on Monday, and will run until this Friday with a total of five episodes where award-winning nature documentary filmmaking techniques, the latest discoveries in paleontology and innovative technology are combined to offer a unique and immersive experience that shows what the spectacular habitats of the Earth and its inhabitants were like in ancient times. All this, in addition, with a team of authentic luxury behind.
Thus, it is a documentary produced by the world-renowned team of the BBC’s Natural History Unit with photorealistic visual effects by the MPC, which perhaps sounds more familiar to you as it is the animation studio behind The Lion King and The Book of Jungle. It’s more, Jon Favreaudirector of Walt Disney Studios films as well as creator of Star Wars: The Mandalorian, serves as showrunner.
As we read in his cover letter, Prehistoric Planet presents surprising and little-known details of the life of the dinosaurs with the coastal environments, deserts, fresh water and ice of the Cretaceous period as a backdrop. “Go back 66 million years in time to discover an era when majestic dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures roamed the land, air and sea.”
If after watching this documentary series you want to play a few games with your favorite prehistoric beasts, although other animals also appear in the documentary, a few weeks ago at 3DJuegos we made a special video with the best games starring dinosaurs, such as Second Extinction, Jurassic World Evolution, Primal Carnage: Extinction, etc. For the future they already warn new proposals, including ARK 2, Instinction or Exoprimal, from Capcom, editors of the remembered Dino Crisis.
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Carrie Underwood Haunts Old Flame in Theatrical ‘Ghost Story’ Music Video [Watch]
Carrie Underwood is on a theatrical kick. First, she lowered from the ceiling on a circus ring at the ACM Awards, and then she did a complex silks routine during her performance at the CMT Music Awards. Now, she's swaying on a floral swing on stage in the music video for her new single, "Ghost Story."
In the "Ghost Story" video, Underwood plays a stage performer who continues to haunt her old flame long after their breakup. In the day, he sees her ghost in her trailer, on stage in an empty theater, and even in his own bedroom. At night, he drowns his sorrow until sleep finally takes over.
Filmed at the historic Los Angeles Theatre, "Ghost Story" is both a haunting and whimsical video that also — true to Underwood form — features some stunning and dreamy outfits. From her beaded, red velvet outfit reminiscent of a circus ringleader, to a classic denim-and-rhinestones combo — which is a nod to her new album, Denim & Rhinestones — Underwood serves up look after look after look. Don't miss the bedazzled black jumpsuit with thigh-high slits at the end.
The "If I Didn't Love You" singer is gearing up to release her new album on June 10. "Ghost Story" is the lead single, and she has also shared a second song called "Crazy Angels" from the project.
Denim & Rhinestones is the first full country album for Underwood since Cry Pretty arrived in 2018. Over the last few years, the eight-time Grammy Award winner released a Christmas album, My Gift, and a gospel album, My Savior. The latter won her a Grammy Award for Best Roots Gospel Album in 2022.
Although Underwood has not announced tour dates for 2022, she does have several festival dates dotted across the calendar throughout the summer. | https://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-ghost-story-music-video/ | 2022-05-25T12:07:53Z | https://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-ghost-story-music-video/ | true | 2 |
A greener garden could be the key to boosting your home’s value – as 57% of Brits will pay more for a home with flourishing greenery, a study has found.
First impressions are crucial, with 62% claiming a lush garden makes a property more attractive – above other factors such as the condition of the roof (50%) or the walls (47%).
Increasingly green-fingered Brits could also look to nature to ensure their homes stand out, with nearly two-thirds of homeowners worried about the loss of greenery in gardens.
And those who invest their time in gardening are likely to reap the benefits, as three-quarters said they preferred natural grass to artificial alternatives.
But it's not easy being green for everyone – with a lack of knowledge about plants (26%), too much physical involvement (21%), and a lack of time (19%) among the barriers to adding more natural greenery to gardens.
More than three-quarters (77%) are willing to change their gardening habits, though, with almost half prepared to create more habitats for wildlife.
And four in ten want to invest in planting native plants, while more than a third would introduce more natural greenery, such as lawned areas, shrubs and trees.
The study of 2,000 adults who own a house with a garden found seven in ten of those polled look after their own yard – with growing flowers, watering plants, and mowing the lawn named among their favourite activities.
The research, commissioned by Honda UK Power Equipment, also revealed the pandemic has changed views on gardening – with more than a third more interested in the pastime now than before March 2020.
The typical homeowner spends an average of 168 minutes – nearly three hours – a week in their garden during the spring and summer months.
And far from being a fair-weather gardener, they continue to maintain a weekly routine of 102 minutes between September and February.
It also emerged gardens have become a central part of daily lives, as homeowners enjoy relaxing (67%), entertaining friends and family (39%), eating (36%), and keeping their pets (24%) outside.
And more than seven in ten believe gardening improves their mental health.
Garden designer and RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gold winner, Kate Gould, said: “Gardens are the natural wealth of a property, and create the first and last impression for potential buyers.
“If a garden has some nicely maintained greenery, it’s far more likely to stand out.
“With so many artificial alternatives on offer – which don’t always reduce maintenance levels – the appeal of a green space can soon be lost.
“We mustn't forget what role our green spaces play beyond looking aesthetically pleasing.
“It’s all about balancing practicality with a shared goal of not forgetting about nature.”
But while one in five of those polled, via OnePoll, named cutting the grass as the most time-consuming part of maintaining their lawn, more than three in ten would enjoy gardening more if they had technology to help them.
Steve Morris, head of power equipment at Honda, which commissioned the research to highlight its autonomous robot mower, the Miimo, said: “We know life is busier than ever, and this often stops us from keeping a garden green.
“However, technology is on our side. Through intuitive features like full autonomy, automatic charging, and micro-mulching, tech can take some of those time-consuming tasks away from us, so we can focus on what we love about gardens – even if that’s just relaxing in one.”
GARDEN DESIGNER KATE GOULD’S TOP TIPS FOR ADDING GREENERY TO YOUR GARDEN:
- Add greenery that lasts all year to create a backbone of structure which will create interest in even the dullest of winter months.
- Plant with pollinating insects in mind. Not only do these plants look – and often smell – wonderful, it will also be beneficial for the planet.
- Create a real lawn. There is no comparison to artificial.
- Planting trees is one of the easiest ways to create a green space, and their presence adds enormously to the visual appreciation of our exterior spaces.
- Consider planting herbs and salad crops in plants near your kitchen or barbecue. They will provide a fresh source to cut and harvest throughout the summer.
- Make sure you consider your health when gardening. Raised beds are good options for the young, elderly, or those with mobility issues.
- Plant with a view to a warmer planet – Palms, Cycads and other tropical plants add texture and interest all year.
- Tending and caring for your plants is proven to be beneficial for you, too – so water and feed, prune and tidy, and you will be all the better for you.
- Consider permeable surfaces to aid water runoff. Gravel not only looks lovely, but is inexpensive to install.
- Take time to enjoy the fruits of your labours. Gardening is hard work, so relaxing and unwinding in the space you create is time to be cherished.
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TransUnion study finds that point-of-sale financing applicants are more likely to be younger and below prime
CHICAGO, May 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As both awareness and usage of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and Point-of-Sale (POS) financial offerings continue to grow, a new study from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) examined the risk profiles of consumers who use these products and found that in comparison to the general credit population, BNPL/POS consumers tend to be younger and belong to below prime risk tiers. These consumers are also likely to be more active during the holiday season and tend to use the same POS lenders multiple times.
The study, “Evolution of the Maturing POS/BNPL Consumer,” was released during the 2022 LendIt FinTech Conference and examined the behaviors and demographics of more than 9 million consumers with a point-of-sale financing inquiry from Q4 2019 to Q4 2021.
BNPL and POS financing has emerged as an extremely popular offering among consumers in recent years. In a recent TransUnion survey, seven in 10 consumers (71%) said they have heard of BNPL, and 38% said they had used such services in the last year.
Gen Z and Millennials (ages 18-40) make up a large majority of consumers who applied for such financing during the study period (61%). In comparison, only 35% of the general credit active population belongs to this age group. Additionally, POS financing applicants were more likely to belong to higher risk tiers. Approximately 43% of all POS financing applicants were found to belong to the subprime risk tier compared to 15% of the general credit active population.
“The simplicity and convenience of BNPL and POS are driving consumer interest in these products,” said Salman Chand, vice president of consumer lending at TransUnion. “Consumers who are most likely to utilize Point-of-Sale financing tend to be younger and below prime. But as this market matures, we will likely see more consumers across the board becoming aware and starting to use these products.”
The study also found that consumers were more likely to use POS financing during the holiday shopping season, with 30% of all applicants having applied for a POS financing loan during the approximately month-long period that encompasses Thanksgiving and Christmas. Additionally, consumers were also more likely to have gone back to the same lender when applying for multiple POS financing loans – 71% of applicants with three or more inquiries used the same lender for all of these inquiries.
“POS consumers are very likely to use the same lender to meet most of their shopping needs, signaling a great opportunity for lenders to build customer loyalty by getting in front of consumers early. And as lenders think about launching or promoting their BNPL and POS products, the holiday shopping season is an ideal period to focus their efforts due to the much higher level of consumer demand during this period,” added Chand.
BNPL and POS Loans on the Credit File Can Help Promote Financial Inclusion
To help promote financial inclusion opportunities for this growing population and allow the financial community to accurately capture credit behaviors of consumers using BNPL loans and other point-of-sale installment products, TransUnion announced a future launch of a suite of Point-of-Sale solutions earlier this year. The solutions allow for point-of-sale lender trades to be received through the traditional credit reporting process, with specific Metro 2® reporting guidance that ensures FCRA compliance.
Financial institutions will be able to opt-in to receive these tradelines as part of their existing credit data delivery. Default credit report delivery, which feeds existing scoring models, is unaffected. Over time, as the industry works to enhance models with these tradelines, it is expected that many lenders will choose to use this information in addition to their existing models to help expand their buy boxes – accelerating the consumer impact and promoting financial inclusion. More about TransUnion’s approach to the BNPL and POS industry can be found here.
“Adoption of BNPL and POS loan data represents one of the most important financial inclusion opportunities in a generation, helping the millions of people in the U.S. who have slim, damaged, or nonexistent credit files build credit responsibly. While there is currently a lot of noise in the market as to how this data asset will be incorporated into the credit file, the ultimate goal is to have a single standard for POS lenders to report this data and to accelerate adoption by lenders and scoring providers in the future,” said Liz Pagel, senior vice president of consumer lending at TransUnion. “TransUnion’s approach, which will include the data on the core file in 2022 with an “on/off” switch, will give our data users time to adjust their models to use the data in a way that helps consumers build credit.”
More information about TransUnion’s Study, Evolution of the Maturing POS / BNPL Consumer, can be found here.
About TransUnion (NYSE: TRU)
TransUnion is a global information and insights company that makes trust possible in the modern economy. We do this by providing an actionable picture of each person so they can be reliably represented in the marketplace. As a result, businesses and consumers can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good®.
A leading presence in more than 30 countries across five continents, TransUnion provides solutions that help create economic opportunity, great experiences and personal empowerment for hundreds of millions of people.
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POLICE in York have put out an urgent appeal for help to find a missing teenager.
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The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife said the 5-year-old bear was captured in the Squak Mountain area, where he had been seen in garbage containers, bird feeders and fruit trees dozens of times over nearly three years, The Seattle Times reported.
The capture had taken on greater urgency because he was frequently seen in residential areas and was wearing a collar that had grown too tight.
WDFW made the decision to “lethally remove” the bear because he was so overweight at 352 pounds — the normal weight for a similar-aged bear is about 200 pounds – and because of his habit of getting into human-provided food sources.
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abrdn plc decreased its holdings in Lear Co. (NYSE:LEA – Get Rating) by 4.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 15,273 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 667 shares during the quarter. abrdn plc’s holdings in Lear were worth $2,795,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its position in Lear by 12.1% during the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 2,429,575 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $444,490,000 after buying an additional 261,518 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC bought a new stake in Lear in the 4th quarter worth about $343,246,000. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its holdings in Lear by 10.9% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,562,561 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $244,509,000 after buying an additional 153,231 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in Lear by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,420,438 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $222,281,000 after buying an additional 10,605 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB increased its holdings in Lear by 27,995.3% in the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 866,739 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $158,674,000 after buying an additional 863,654 shares in the last quarter. 95.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Several equities research analysts recently commented on LEA shares. Citigroup reduced their price objective on Lear from $177.00 to $154.00 in a report on Tuesday, April 5th. Royal Bank of Canada cut their price target on Lear from $163.00 to $151.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 4th. Barclays cut their price target on Lear from $161.00 to $132.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 7th. StockNews.com assumed coverage on Lear in a research note on Thursday, March 31st. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on Lear from $189.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $170.53.
Lear (NYSE:LEA – Get Rating) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 3rd. The auto parts company reported $1.80 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.24. Lear had a return on equity of 7.51% and a net margin of 1.15%. The company had revenue of $5.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.02 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.73 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that Lear Co. will post 8.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.77 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 9th. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.41%. Lear’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 84.85%.
Lear Company Profile (Get Rating)
Lear Corporation designs, develops, engineers, manufactures, assembles, and supplies automotive seating, and electrical distribution systems and related components for automotive original equipment manufacturers in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America. Its Seating segment offers seat systems, seat subsystems, keyseat components, seat trim covers, seat mechanisms, seat foams, and headrests, as well as surface materials, such as leather and fabric for automobiles and light trucks, compact cars, pick-up trucks, and sport utility vehicles.
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Company Has Thus Far Repurchased 500K Shares for $350,000 Under Its 2 Million Shares Stock Repurchase Program
LOS ANGELES, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO), a creator-first, music, entertainment, and technology platform focused on delivering premium experiences and content worldwide through memberships and live and virtual events, announced today that it has increased its current portion of its stock repurchase program and intends to continue open market repurchases of its shares of common stock totaling up to $1 million of LiveOne's shares, including already repurchased shares, in the current first quarter of fiscal year 2023.
LiveOne has thus far completed the repurchase of 500,000 shares of its common stock for $350,000 under its previously announced stock repurchase program. Repurchases of up to 2,000,000 of LiveOne's shares of common stock have been previously authorized by its board of directors. The authorization to repurchase will expire on January 31, 2023.
The timing, price and actual number of shares repurchased under the Company's stock repurchase program will be at the discretion of LiveOne's management and will depend on a variety of factors, including stock price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities. The repurchase program will be executed consistent with LiveOne's capital allocation strategy, which will continue to prioritize growing LiveOne's business.
About LiveOne, Inc.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, LiveOne, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVO) (the "Company") is an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment and technology platform focused on delivering premium experiences and content worldwide through memberships and live and virtual events. As of April 25, 2022, the Company has accrued a paid and free membership base of over 2.26 million**, streamed over 2,900 artists, has a library of 30 million songs, 600 curated radio stations, nearly 270 podcasts/vodcasts, hundreds of pay-per-views, personalized merchandise, released music-related NFTs, and created a valuable connection between fans, brands, and bands. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries include Slacker Radio, React Presents, Gramophone Media, Palm Beach Records, Custom Personalization Solutions, LiveXLive, PPVOne and PodcastOne, which generates more than 2.48 billion downloads per year and 300+ episodes distributed per week across its stable of top-rated podcasts. LiveOne is available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and through OTT, STIRR, and XUMO. For more information, visit www.liveone.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter at @liveone.
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Court jails former Sonali Bank MD Humayun Kabir, 8 others for loan scams
Court Correspondent, bdnews24.com
Published: 25 May 2022 05:21 PM BdST Updated: 25 May 2022 05:21 PM BdST
A Dhaka court has sentenced nine people, including a former managing director of Sonali Bank, to 17 years in jail for embezzlement of Tk 2.7 million through loan forgery.
Judge Md Iqbal Hossain delivered the verdict on Wednesday.
The convicts are former Sonali Bank MD Humayun Kabir, DMD Mainul Haque, GM Nani Gopal Nath, DGM Sheikh Altaf Hossain and Safiz Uddin Ahmed, AGM Kamrul Hossain Khan and Saiful Hasan and Paragon Knit Composite MD Saiful Islam Raja and Director Abdullah Al Mamun.
Each convict will serve 10 years in jail for the fund embezzlement. They were also fined a total of Tk 2.7 million, said public prosecutor Shawkat Alam.
Also, each of them was jailed for seven years for forgery along with a Tk 50,000 fine. They will have to serve another three months behind bars in case of failure to pay the fine.
Both sentences will run concurrently, with each of the convicts serving 10 years in prison.
Mainul Haque, Safiz Uddin, Sheikh Altaf and Kamrul Hossain were present in the dock during the verdict announcement. The court issued an arrest warrant for the fugitives.
The Anti-Corruption Commission filed the case with Ramna Model Police Station in 2013 over the embezzlement of more than Tk 2.7 million. Following an investigation, Moshiur Rahman, assistant director of the ACC, submitted the complaint to the court in 2014.
The convicts in the case were also suspects in other cases the ACC filed over the Hall-Mark scam. Humayun, who was suspended from the bank, went into hiding after the court issued an arrest order.
Humayun, the then managing director and CEO of Sonali Bank, the largest state-owned bank, embezzled Tk 25 billion through the Hall-Mark scam.
In 2021, a Dhaka court ordered jail sentences for Humayun and 10 others over the embezzlement of Tk 13.7 million.
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Insurers are finally going after crypto opportunities — here’s why
The demand for digital assets insurance reflects a step in the evolution of the crypto industry
After years on the sidelines, the insurance industry is increasingly embracing the digital assets sector.
Many crypto exchanges and custodians have for years been unable to get insurance or shied away from getting it because of high premiums stemming from a dearth of insurers willing to underwrite the industry’s risk. Some big exchanges have chosen to insure themselves instead.
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A callous woman cheated her dying partner of 20 years out of £25,000 after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Rebecca Leveridge spent thousands of pounds behind Danny Gray's back, telling him he was skint and that he did not have enough money to cover the vet bills of his beloved dog. Mr Gray, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2018, was paid a lump sum of more than £30,000 along with a £595 monthly allowance.
Mr Gray had entrusted Leveridge to look after his finances while he was battling the disease but the 52-year-old deliberately did not tell him of the pension cash he had received. He even gave her £5,000 for his funeral which she also spent.
It was Danny's sister Diane Gray who later uncovered Leveridge's dishonesty and reported her to the police in 2019, LeicestershireLive reports. Leveridge, who had been living with Mr Gray, moved out of the home in Leicester Road, Enderby, and moved to Salisbury Avenue, in Croft. It is thought she now lives in Hull.
Leveridge admitted theft by transferring numerous sums amounting to £24,700 of her partner's pension fund into her own bank account. She also admitted defrauding him out of the £5,000 funeral cash and later paid him back less than half of it.
Mr Gray, who was fighting his cancer to "hang on" for the court case, sadly passed away in September 2020, aged 60. He died just a day before his bank refunded his money.
Mr Gray's family said they would never forgive Leveridge for what she's done and said they were "shocked" when she received a 16-month suspended prison sentence, meaning she walked free from Leicester Crown Court last week.
Sean, 35, of Enderby, said: "Leveridge was very manipulative of dad and she never made us welcome when visiting. She was always claiming they were in poverty.
"We were shocked at the leniency of the sentence. We can never forgive her for this greed and pure selfishness. It was callous trickery.
"He was a frail and dying man. He was too nice, too trusting and she took advantage of his good nature.
"She said she was sorry in court, but it's far too late for that, it means nothing. It's shaken our whole family, including my grandparents who are in their mid-80's."
The Grays believe Leveridge has now moved back to her hometown Hull and works in a supermarket. Sean said his dad, a former lorry driver and a mechanic, shouldn't have had to live his final years stressed about making ends meet.
"Dad should have been enjoying his final years worry-free, instead of selling his possessions - as she callously stood by and watched," he said.
What do you make of Leveridge's sentence? Let us know in the comments.
"He sold his classic TVR car and a truck. He was stressed about having to make ends meet. Had he known he had thousands in the bank he might even have gone away on a nice holiday."
Since his father's death, Sean and his partner, Kim Tranter, welcomed their second child, a son, who they named after Mr Gray in tribute.
Kim, 33, said: "It was a shock when we found out what Becca (Leveridge) had been up to. She thought no-one would figure out what she doing. The sentence was nothing more than a slap on the wrist, she walked off Scot free.
"I've no faith in the justice system. I'd like to ask her why she did this to the man she was supposed to love and care about?
"It was a cruel and nasty trick. She gave Danny money worries that he shouldn't have had.
"Danny would have done everything for her, he was so kind. When she (Leveridge) left we could enjoy special family occasions, memories to treasure - although Danny was heartbroken about losing contact with her daughters. He was extremely fond of them and helped bring them up."
Mr Gray's other son, Lee Gray, 39, said his dad took the betrayal hard. "This betrayal is as bad as it gets. Dad was distraught at finding out," said Lee, who lives in East Goscote.
"But he was happy and relieved when she moved out. His friends started coming round again, as they weren't welcome before and he had a bit more of a life.
"The sentence was a joke. The punishment did not fit the crime, she should have gone down for being a con artist. She's a nasty piece of work to have done what she did to my dad."
Danny's sister, Diane, 57, of Markfield, said due to the legal proceedings, she has not been fully able to mourn the loss of her brother yet.
"I'm worn down by all of this, I haven't been able to grieve yet. We're all devastated," said Diane.
"Danny wrongly thought he had no money coming in but by the time we found out, she'd spent it. My brother really suffered, finding out she didn't care and had fed him a pack of lies.
"It was a huge betrayal of trust. We can't forgive her. She made out she loved him and all the time she was stealing from him.
"Rebecca encouraged us to keep our distance and now we know why. Danny was a proud man and just wanted to pay his way.
"He didn't think he could afford the vet's treatment for his adored 13-year-old Old Tyme Bulldog, Bella, who died a few months after Danny. Rebecca repeatedly lied, telling him he had no money to pay the vet. She never liked the dog."
Paying tribute to Mr Gray, an avid Leicester Tigers and Leicester City FC fan who loved motorsport, Diane said: "He was well-liked locally. He was a terrific brother and family man, enjoying the simple things in life. This woman drained him of everything. He didn't deserve what happened."
Leveridge, who was said in court to have no assets that could be confiscated, was ordered by Judge Ebrahim Mooncey to pay £2,000 towards compensating Barclays, who covered all the losses. The court heard she frittered Danny's money away on everyday expenses rather than big ticket items.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Under the leadership of Michael Pinto, The Minty Organization, the non-profit organization which oversees The Minty Awards, will host the 11th annual Minty Awards set for Sunday, June 5 at 7 p.m. at the renowned St. George Theatre.
The Staten Island high schools’ musicals participating are Monsignor Farrell, “Pippin”, Moore Catholic, “Shrek the Musical,” Notre Dame Academy, “Little Women,” St. Joseph By-The-Sea, “My Fair Lady,” St. Joseph Hill Academy, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” and St. Peter’s Boys, “Guys and Dolls.”
This year’s nominees also available at www.mintys.org are:
Outstanding Production Number: Freak Flag, “Shrek,” Get Me to the Church on Time, “My Fair Lady,” Magic to Do, “Pippin,” The Prince is Giving a Ball/Now is the Time, Cinderella, Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat, “Guys and Dolls,” The Weekly Volcano Press, " Little Women.”
Outstanding Featured Dancer: Isabella Barbarino, “My Fair Lady,” Brianna Courtien, Lisa Tepper, Samara Vazquez, “Shrek,” Avamichelina Hodgens, “Cinderella,” Jamie Infantino, “Little Women,” Amanda O’Leary and Amanda Pascarella, “Pippin.”
Outstanding Featured Actor: Brendan Canavan-Price, “Guys and Dolls,” Robert Crawford and Derek Lucido, “My Fair Lady,” Ryan Hamanjian and Daniel Zavilowitz, “Little Women,” Michael LaMorte, “Cinderella,” Scott Reynolds, “Guys and Dolls,” Matthew Sicignano, “Shrek.”
Outstanding Featured Actress: Gabriella Cochran, “Cinderella,” Cassandra D’Apolito, “Shrek,” Emma Fitzgerald, “Shrek,” Lillian Meagher, “Little Women,” Victoria Sikorjak and Miriam Lupu, “My Fair Lady,” Giuliana Ruocco, “Pippin.”
Outstanding Supporting Actor: Luke Bonifacio, “Little Women,” Luke Curcio, “Shrek,” Giovanni Defiore and Steve Scognamiglio, “My Fair Lady,” Dominick Valentine, “Guys and Dolls,” Jack West, “Little Women,” Daniel Zavilowitz, “Cinderella.”
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Antonia Bongiorno, “Pippin,” Sofia Borgognone, “Little Women,” Amelia Gordon, “Little Women,” Patricia McFeeley, “Cinderella,” Giuliana Ruocco, “Cinderella,” Samara Vazquez, “Shrek.”
Outstanding Leading Actor: Michael Aruta, “Guys and Dolls,” Michael LaMorte, “Pippin,” James Merlino and Zachary Breslow, “My Fair Lady,” Ryan Slaven, “Shrek,” Jack West, “Guys and Dolls.”
Outstanding Leading Actress: Kayli Blanchard, “Shrek,” Antonia Bongiorno, “Guys and Dolls,” Avamichelina Hodgens, “Pippin,” Brianna Lockwood, “Little Women,” Cassandra Nieves and Arianna Votta, “My Fair Lady,” Mattea Riccardi, “Guys and Dolls.”
The St. Genesius Award for Outstanding Musical: “Pippin,” Monsignor Farrell High School, “Shrek The Musical,” Moore Catholic High School, “Little Women,” Notre Dame Academy, “My Fair Lady”, St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” St. Joseph Hill Academy, “Guys and Dolls,” St. Peter’s Boys’ High School.
“I am thrilled that after a two-year hiatus we are returning to our traditional ceremony, as we begin our second decade of #MeetingMeAtTheMintys,” said Michael Pinto. “After the success of last year’s Tenth Anniversary Celebration, I am so encouraged by the support of alumni and the enthusiasm of our current students. Our students have built an incredible community that I so look forward to recognizing on June 5.”
Tickets to The 2022 Minty Awards Ceremony are $25 and may be purchased by phoning The St. George Theatre Box Office at 718 442-2900.
Students and school staff are being asked to order tickets through their school director.
Co-sponsors of the 2022 Minty Awards are Expedite Dem, The Mahoney Family, Christie’s International-Tanya Glassman Realtor, Jimmy Max and Wagner College.
The schools and students will be competing in 13 categories including the evening’s coveted award, The St. Genesius Award for Outstanding Musical.
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Individuals who wish to make a tax-deductible contribution to The Minty Organization are asked to visit www.mintys.org.
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“We hope to start a tradition which honors the sacrifice and dedication of Catholic High School students in dramatic arts programs. The Minty Awards aims to promote these programs, performers, and all who support them. We believe that these students and their schools provide excellent examples of self-discipline, teamwork, and faith, and we should celebrate their efforts and achievements.” www.Mintys.org | https://www.silive.com/entertainment/2022/05/minty-awards-will-mark-second-decade-of-honoring-excellence-among-si-catholic-high-school-theater-productions-june-5.html | 2022-05-25T12:36:26Z | https://www.silive.com/entertainment/2022/05/minty-awards-will-mark-second-decade-of-honoring-excellence-among-si-catholic-high-school-theater-productions-june-5.html | false | 1 |
EURUSD, “Euro vs US Dollar”
After finishing the correction at 1.0755, EURUSD is forming a new descending impulse towards 1.0533. Later, the market may resume growing to reach 1.0640 and then resume trading downwards with the target at 1.0460.
GBPUSD, “Great Britain Pound vs US Dollar”
Having completed the correction at 1.2595, GBPUSD is forming a new descending structure towards 1.2355. After that, the instrument may start another growth to reach 1.2470 and resume trading downwards with the target at 1.2100.
USDJPY, “US Dollar vs Japanese Yen”
USDJPY has broken 127.23; right now, it is still falling towards 126.20. After that, the instrument may start a new correction with the target at 129.00.
USDCHF, “US Dollar vs Swiss Franc”
USDCHF is growing towards 0.9666 and may later start a new correction down to 0.9620. After that, the instrument may resume trading upwards with the target at 0.9750.
AUDUSD, “Australian Dollar vs US Dollar”
AUDUSD is expanding its consolidation range up to 0.7131. Later, the market may start another decline to break 0.7040 and then continue trading downwards with the target at 0.6934.
BRENT
Having finished the ascending wave at 114.40, Brent is expected to consolidate there and then break this range to the upside to continue the uptrend with the short-term target at 118.36. Later, the market may correct towards 112.00 and then resume growing with the target at 122.65.
XAUUSD, “Gold vs US Dollar”
After completing the ascending wave at 1866.00, Gold is expected to correct down to 1855.00 and may later form one more ascending structure with the short-term target at 1888.08. After that, the instrument may correct towards 1850.00 and then resume growing to reach 1909.80.
S&P 500
The S&P index is still consolidating around 3952.8 without any particular direction. Possibly, the asset may grow towards 4084.5. Later, the market may resume trading downwards to break 3860.0 and then continue falling with the first target at 3655.7.
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