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The water regulator has called on suppliers to do more to help customers facing debt as it found just over half believe they will struggle to pay a utility bill over the coming year.
Under Ofwat’s new guidelines, firms must offer more flexible payment options for customers on irregular incomes and zero hours contracts, “talk sensitively” with customers to resolve problems without needing to recover debt, and find those who are struggling and offer them support.
Just over half of water bill payers believe they will struggle to pay a utility bill over the coming year, rising to seven in 10 if there are children in the household, research carried out by the regulator this year found.
Ofwat has called on companies to work with each other and consumer and debt advice organisations to reach customers that are struggling and offer help including a social tariff.
Ofwat senior director Emma Kelso said: “Many customers were struggling before the pandemic and the current cost of living pressures are squeezing household incomes even further.
“Our new guidelines are clear in what water companies can do to support customers. They can be making bills easier to understand and pay, helping those that need further support, and go further to help people repay their debt if they fall behind.
“By helping customers avoid falling into a debt spiral, companies can also help reduce bad debts and keep bills lower for everyone.”
Emma Clancy, chief executive of the Consumer Council for Water, said: “These changes have the potential to bolster support for customers in or on the cusp of debt with their water company and we’re really pleased they align with some of the key recommendations from our independent review of water affordability.
“Putting more onus on companies to reach out to customers to see if they need support is also a vital step towards overcoming the barriers to existing help, including low awareness and a lack of trust.”
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Geeq (GEEQ) traded down 0.1% against the US dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 10:00 AM E.T. on May 25th. Geeq has a total market cap of $4.85 million and $195,562.00 worth of Geeq was traded on exchanges in the last day. Over the last week, Geeq has traded up 3.8% against the US dollar. One Geeq coin can currently be bought for about $0.28 or 0.00000944 BTC on popular exchanges.
Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day:
- BITCOIN ADDITIONAL (BTCA) traded 2.5% higher against the dollar and now trades at $29,714.02 or 0.99995576 BTC.
- Binance USD (BUSD) traded 0% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00003367 BTC.
- Crypto.com Coin (CRO) traded 5% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00001075 BTC.
- Parkgene (GENE) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $25.59 or 0.00045023 BTC.
- DREP (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003398 BTC.
- DREP [old] (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003399 BTC.
- Dai (DAI) traded 0% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00003364 BTC.
- THETA (THETA) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $5.25 or 0.00010640 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded 3.5% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.64 or 0.00002170 BTC.
- yOUcash (YOUC) traded up 0% against the dollar and now trades at $0.50 or 0.00001683 BTC.
Geeq Coin Profile
According to CryptoCompare, “Geeq is based on a new blockchain consensus protocol called Proof of Honesty(PoH). PoH empowers users who hold tokens on the platform to determine for themselves whether the network of validating nodes is behaving honestly. This allows Geeq to provide 99% Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) while delivering rapid transaction finality at extremely low transactions cost. An additional protocol based on economic mechanism design gives Geeq Strategically Provable Security (SPS). “
Buying and Selling Geeq
It is usually not presently possible to purchase alternative cryptocurrencies such as Geeq directly using U.S. dollars. Investors seeking to trade Geeq should first purchase Ethereum or Bitcoin using an exchange that deals in U.S. dollars such as GDAX, Gemini or Coinbase. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Ethereum or Bitcoin to purchase Geeq using one of the exchanges listed above.
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In the last trading session, 1.21 million Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) shares changed hands as the company’s beta touched 1.86. With the company’s per share price at $16.42 changed hands at -$1.37 or -7.70% during last session, the market valuation stood at $2.10B. UPWK’s last price was a discount, traded about -292.75% off its 52-week high of $64.49. The share price had its 52-week low at $14.85, which suggests the last value was 9.56% up since then. When we look at Upwork Inc.’s average trading volume, we note the 3-month average coming to 1.45 million.
Analysts gave the Upwork Inc. (UPWK) stock a consensus recommendation rating of an Overweight, calculated at a mean rating of 1.70. If we narrow down to specifics, the data shows that 0 out of 11 analysts rate the stock as a Sell, with a further 0 assigning it an Overweight rating. Of the remaining, 3 recommended UPWK as a Hold, 8 felt it is a Buy and 0 rated the stock as Underweight. Upwork Inc.’s EPS for the current quarter is expected to be -$0.08.
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Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) trade information
Instantly UPWK was in red as seen at the end of in last trading. With action -3.07%, the performance over the past five days has been red. The drop to weekly highs of 18.64 on Tuesday, 05/24/22 subtracted -7.70% to the stock’s daily price. The company’s shares are showing year-to-date downside of -51.93%, with the 5-day performance at -3.07% in the red. However, in the 30-day time frame, Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) is -18.55% down.
The consensus price target for the stock as assigned by Wall Street analysts is $32.82, meaning bulls need an upside of 49.97% from its current market value. According to analyst projections, UPWK’s forecast low is $20.00 with $53.00 as the target high. To hit the forecast high, the stock’s price needs a -222.78% plunge from its current level, while the stock would need to soar -21.8% for it to hit the projected low.
Upwork Inc. (UPWK) estimates and forecasts
Data shows that the Upwork Inc. share is performing relatively much not better than most of its peers within the same industry. As can be gleaned from the statistics, the company’s share value shot -58.40% over the past 6 months, a -383.33% in annual growth rate that is considerably lower than the industry average of 1.80%. Moreover, analysts have looked to lower expectations by upgrading its fiscal year 2022 revenue estimates. The rating firms predict current quarter revenue for Upwork Inc. will fall -366.70%, while the growth in revenue is estimated to hit -200.00% for the next quarter. Year-over-year growth is forecast to reach 20.20% up from the last financial year.
Consensus estimates given by 10 financial analysts project the company’s revenue in the current quarter to hit an average of $149.55 million. 10 analysts are of the opinion that Upwork Inc.’s revenue for the quarter ending Sep 2022 will be $153.83 million. The company’s revenue for the corresponding quarters a year ago was $120.24 million and $128.14 million respectively. According to analysts, the company will likely register a growth in its current quarter sales, forecast at 24.40%. The estimates for the next quarter sales put growth at 20.00%.
Looking at the company’s year-on-year earnings, data shows that the past 5-year has an earnings growth rate of -23.20%. The 2022 estimates are for Upwork Inc. earnings to decrease by -129.60%.
UPWK Dividends
Upwork Inc. is expected to release its next quarterly earnings report between February 21 and February 25.
Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK)’s Major holders
If we look at who the major shareholders are, we find that insiders hold 8.90% of Upwork Inc. shares while 77.59% of the shares are in the hands of institutional holders. The share float percentage for the stock currently stands at 85.18%. There are 77.59% institutions holding the Upwork Inc. stock share, with Vanguard Group, Inc. (The) the top institutional holder. As of Dec 30, 2021, the company held 8.30% of the shares, roughly 10.76 million UPWK shares worth $367.57 million.
Vanguard Group, Inc. (The) holds the second largest percentage of outstanding shares, with 8.30% or 10.76 million shares worth $367.57 million as of Dec 30, 2021.
Among Mutual Funds, the top two as of Dec 30, 2021 were Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund and Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund. With 3.28 million shares estimated at $112.07 million under it, the former controlled 2.53% of total outstanding shares. On the other hand, Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund held about 2.24% of the shares, roughly 2.91 million shares worth around $99.28 million. | https://marketingsentinel.com/2022/05/25/upwork-inc-nasdaq-upwk-investing-tips-and-trends/ | 2022-05-25T15:35:36Z | https://marketingsentinel.com/2022/05/25/upwork-inc-nasdaq-upwk-investing-tips-and-trends/ | true | 1268 |
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'Not About Playing It Safe': Krista Kim on How Artists Inspire the Metaverse
In a desperate attempt to stay relevant with crypto-curious audiences, marketers around the world are FOMOing into the metaverse trend, experimenting with everything from branded non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles, to virtual shops and offices, through to issuing their very own cryptocurrencies. But users are often nonplussed, getting the sense these retail schemes are more about supersizing sales than cultivating community, connection, collaboration and co-creation in the new era of Web 3.
This article is part of CoinDesk's Metaverse Week. Krista Kim is a speaker at Consensus 2022, CoinDesk's festival of the year June 9-12 in Austin, Texas. Learn more.
As contemporary artist Krista Kim sees it, there are too many corporate executives conceiving these new virtual worlds and not enough artists. As the founder of the Techism Movement in 2014, Kim called for a reconciliation between technological innovation and the creation of art. In 2021, with the emergence of Web 3, she updated her original thesis to recognize the potential for blockchain to realize her vision for an open, decentralized future. With artists and creators at the helm, it’s possible to engage communities through meaningful experiences that have lasting impact and add real value to people’s lives, establishing a deeper connection with users and delivering on their desire for authenticity.
In 2020, feeling personally impacted by the isolation and emotional trauma of the coronavirus lockdown, Kim created a therapeutic escape in the form of a virtual house. Based on her digital zen philosophy, she built entirely with light to create a soothing, healing atmosphere, with musical accompaniment by Jeff Schroeder of The Smashing Pumpkins. Dubbed the “Mars House,” it was sold as the world’s first NFT home on SuperRare for 288 ETH ($512,712) in 2021.
Kim has partnered with major luxury brands including Louis Vuitton and Lanvin to help them make sense of the metaverse and find relevance with their communities. She is also the creator of Continuum Tour, a sound and light public art installation staged at Aranya Beach, China, and a contributing metaverse editor at Vogue Singapore.
In this interview, I spoke to Kim about the shift from Web 2 to Web 3, and how she sees blockchain technologies empowering sovereign individuals to thrive in a world built on immersive, inspiring and artistic experiences.
She also explains why today’s pixelated versions of the metaverse are NGMI [Not Gonna Make It], why screens are not our enemy and how DAOs [decentralized autonomous organizations] can facilitate ownership and agency in a radically inclusive, optimistic and resilient future society.
This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.
As a pioneering architect of the open metaverse, what do you think people are still getting wrong about virtual worlds today?
They don't understand the long-term vision of what the metaverse is. Right now, there's a misconception that gaming platforms are the metaverse – like The Sandbox, Decentraland and Cryptovoxels – those with low-fidelity graphics, where the look of the place is highly compromised. But if you think that voxelized graphics are going to last beyond the next year or two for Gen Alpha, you're mistaken.
The future of the metaverse in terms of the quality of the graphics will be photo-real. With the introduction of more advanced hardware, like eyewear with [augmented reality] capabilities, the metaverse will be so powerful that the digital layer will be nearly indistinguishable from real life, with frictionless interplay between the two worlds.
What is your take on skeuomorphism? Why are artists and architects still designing digital objects that resemble things in the physical world, when they could create almost anything in virtual environments?
What a lot of people in businesses these days have to realize is that you cannot repeat what has been done in the past and think that you will win. The metaverse is the greatest art project in the world, and it requires imagination and creativity. That means that you have to step out of your comfort zone, but most companies don't want to do that. Most professionals who work in corporations are trained to follow the status quo or to follow workflows that have worked in the past, to play it safe.
The metaverse is not about playing it safe. The metaverse is about inspiring people and you can only do that through art. There needs to be more artists at the helm, and companies don't know how to negotiate that kind of relationship, where you have artists and creators in the lead. That's why Web 3 is a whole new phenomenon and a whole new corporate structure.
What barriers are preventing Web 2 creators from moving into Web 3?
Right now, crypto is a high-risk, volatile space. But if you’re looking through a long-term lens, the crypto revolution is already happening. We're simply in the genesis period, so that’s why people are risk averse.
You are basically shifting an entire paradigm from a corporate industrial model, where people were taught to obey and to work a nine-to-five job for a company and not have any entrepreneurial skills. Web 3 is all about the sovereign individual being empowered through blockchain to create their own destiny, through their own creations and [intellectual property], while collaborating with others and thriving.
And when you think about DAOs, they are going to transform the way the world works. It’s going to pull away from a corporate model, where the corporation is dominating the system, to communities that are coming together to solve the world's problems collaboratively – where people are actually involved and co-invested in projects. This is a completely different model for how the world will function and how things will get done. It will get done through passion and through purpose in Web 3.
So it's not just educating people on how to use crypto. It’s learning how to be a whole new kind of human being in a new world. So, of course, there's going to be friction – it’s a completely different way of thinking.
Most people think they should limit their screen time, but you’ve embraced the screen as something that could bring meditative effects and even help to treat anxiety. Why?
This is a broader conversation about our relationship with technology and innovation. For the most part, there hasn't been much contribution of art into the evolution, aesthetics and uses of technology.
That is why I wrote the "Techism Manifesto" in 2014 because I felt the content we were consuming on screens was so commercial that there wasn't a balance. There was no truly aesthetically soothing or humane application of the technology, because art was not at the forefront. Art was not considered an important factor in the development of these technologies.
Techism is a call to action – not only in the technology world, but also among the creative world – to collaborate and co-create. Creators have to start thinking about technology as a medium, engaging with it, taking it seriously and finding ways to create that human touch.
So it's not just about screens, it's also about the content. Because the screen is a tool. Just as a surgical knife can be used to heal, it could be used to kill. The tool itself cannot be blamed. It’s the intention and the creative process that truly reveals what the effects will be in our broader society.
What has changed since you wrote your original manifesto in 2014?
Since 2014, we have seen the emergence of Web 3 through blockchain technology. Web 2 was a dark period, particularly in regards to data sovereignty. Surveillance capitalism, I believe, is a very unethical business practice of Web 2 that has dominated our lives, and it's really impacted us in a negative way.
Data is power, data ownership is a human right, and people need to be educated about the importance of that. If we were able to capture our data – that is, the personal data leakage that Web 2 companies exploit for monetary gain – and self-custody our own data, we could choose to sell or license that information and be remunerated for it. I believe that would be a fair situation, because our data is a record of who we are.
Why do you think we're seeing so few female founders in the space? How can we get more women to participate in Web 3?
It's only because we're so early. Web 3 is a space where females can naturally thrive, because it is about collaboration, co-creation and community. Women will thrive in Web 3 unlike any other era of human history, because it is accessible to us. There are no barriers to entry. It is simply a matter of engaging, initiating and creating communities or core groups and teams with other people who can contribute to a project.
About two generations from now, we will be much more unified as a transcendent culture in the metaverse. It is actually an extremely spiritual experience to meet people in the metaverse, talk to them, and only care about the person, what they say, what they are about. We're not judging them by any other factor, except maybe they have some cool wings.
Allowing people to express themselves as an avatar, no matter what their backgrounds are, makes for genuine human connections that transcend race, religion, gender, and whatever other divisions exist in the real world. All these issues will not be issues in 50 years. People will be activated around causes or common interests instead. It's going to be a whole new world.
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Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ:ZM – Get Rating) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The company reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.15, Briefing.com reports. Zoom Video Communications had a return on equity of 21.17% and a net margin of 33.54%. The business had revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.07 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.97 EPS. Zoom Video Communications’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Shares of ZM stock opened at $93.40 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $27.94 billion, a PE ratio of 21.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.38 and a beta of -0.66. Zoom Video Communications has a 1 year low of $79.03 and a 1 year high of $406.48. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $105.65 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $147.85.
In other Zoom Video Communications news, COO Aparna Bawa sold 3,449 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.64, for a total value of $409,189.36. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Eric S. Yuan sold 15,625 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.43, for a total transaction of $1,709,843.75. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 56,534 shares of company stock valued at $6,270,060 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 11.24% of the company’s stock.
Several equities analysts recently issued reports on ZM shares. Mizuho reduced their price target on Zoom Video Communications from $300.00 to $190.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 23rd. BTIG Research reduced their price target on Zoom Video Communications from $180.00 to $150.00 in a research report on Friday, May 13th. Royal Bank of Canada dropped their price objective on Zoom Video Communications from $200.00 to $150.00 in a report on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on Zoom Video Communications from $163.00 to $142.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. Finally, TheStreet upgraded Zoom Video Communications from a “d” rating to a “c” rating in a report on Monday, April 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, sixteen have assigned a hold rating and thirteen have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Zoom Video Communications currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $178.58.
Zoom Video Communications Company Profile (Get Rating)
Zoom Video Communications, Inc provides unified communications platform in the Americas, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers Zoom Meetings that offers HD video, voice, chat, and content sharing through mobile devices, desktops, laptops, telephones, and conference room systems; Zoom Phone, an enterprise cloud phone system; and Zoom Chat enables users to share messages, images, audio files, and content in desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile devices.
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Israel Population and Immigration Authority director Tomer Moskowitz is confident that new measures will reduce the backlog of 700,000 Israelis waiting for a new passport.
Moskowitz cites three measures that have recently been introduced. A new office has been opened in Bnei Brak where Israelis can receive a temporary passport for NIS 400, which must be paid online as the office itself can receive payments. This provides a cheaper alternative to the office at Ben Gurion airport, which provides such passports for NIS 820. By the end of May, 5,000 people will have received such passports from the Bnei Brak office.
A second measure to cut the backlog is at the factory that produces the passports. The current six-week wait for a new passport will be reduced by the introduction of a new evening shift at the plant and then cut further by the start of a third night shift before the summer. In addition, the Population and Immigration Authority has taken on 20 new employees and will hire an additional 60 staff in June.
Israelis who hold dual citizenship can travel abroad on their foreign passports until January 1, 2023.
Moskowitz says, "We are on the threshold of seeing an easing of the situation in the field in the coming days. The big measures we have undertaken and their realization and impact on the public are a matter of days."
The Ministry of Interior Population and Immigration Authority came in for harsh criticism last week during a discussion on the backlog of passport renewals by the Knesset Interior Affairs Committee. MKs pointed out that the crisis was highly predictable with Israelis reluctant to travel over the past two years due to the Covid pandemic now discovering ahead of the summer that their passports had expired.
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While the path of least resistance for the market may still be lower for now, in my assessment the drawdown that started at the beginning of the year is probably well over halfway done.
Market corrections typically have violent “V” shaped bottoms that are impossible to time. To accurately call the bottom on the day would inevitably be a deeply contrarian view. How many people thought March 23rd, 2020 would be the market low? The market rallied 9.4% the next day and never looked back, going on to make new all-time highs. The market rallied 6.4% the day after March 2009 low and 5.0% the day after the December 2018 low. And any new sustained advance that goes on to make new all-time highs will look indistinguishable from a so-called “bear market rally” for some time. As the adage goes, markets don’t bottom on good news. They tend to bottom on poor liquidity and dire sentiment, before any clear improvement in the fears of the day (e.g., inflation, Fed, war, lockdowns).
Though it’s no guarantee of the outcome, I continue to view the most recent all-time high (on Jan 3rd) as historically inconsistent with past major market tops and therefore unlikely to produce a major bear market like that of the early 2000s or 2007-2009 (on the S&P 500).
The US 10yr yield is at or above most fair value estimates, which currently range from 2.4% to 2.9%. And the 10-year real rate (net of inflation expectations) is positive, at around +0.25%, which is within the range of most estimates of the neutral real rate (r*). Therefore, the needed multiple contraction is probably mostly done. Developments in the market over the coming months may be more focused on the earnings outlook. In other words, the market may be driven more by the denominator than the ratio in terms of the price-to-earnings equation.
In my view, the market got ahead of itself through the second half of 2021 and was overdue for a correction. A healthy 10-15% correction probably should have started in the middle of 2021 from around 4300, which would have put the market at around 3700-3800. The market may end up bottoming around there but with a bigger drawdown (20-25%) because of the overshoot late last year.
It seems likely that the S&P 500 drawdown will exceed 20% peak to trough. If so, it might technically be referred to as a ”bear market.” But the 20% decline threshold for defining a bear market is a somewhat arbitrary cutoff point. For example, the Q4 2018 correction was 19.8%. If it had been 20.1% would it be thought of as a bear market?
Behavioral economics suggests that people have an inherent bias towards action–doing something often feels better than doing nothing, and provides the illusion of control. But in reality, doing nothing is often better than doing something. And long-term investors should avoid trying to become short-term traders. As always, everyone needs to put probability and reward-to-risk assessments in the context of their strategy, process, and time horizon.
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Government Grants New Lease Over Dockyard
The Chief Minister made a statement in Parliament this afternoon confirming that the Government has agreed to the grant of a new lease over the dockyard premises.
The new lease has been granted to Balaena Propco Limited, part of the Balaena Limited group of companies who have today announced their acquisition of Gibdock.
The Balena group are an offshore utilities business based out of the United Kingdom.
The ultimate beneficial owner of these companies is Simon Gillett a British, UK based entrepreneur.
Change of control protections are included in the new lease, which were not provided for in the old lease.
The new lease terms meet 3 of the GSLP/Liberal Government’s 2019 Manifesto Commitments. These commitments were to renegotiate the lease so that:
- the dockyard is operated in a manner that does not pose a health risk to the surrounding areas. This is now specifically provided for in the lease as a Key Performance Indicator;
- the Government is able to ensure that the shipyard is operated in full and proper compliance with the highest environmental standards. This now also provided for by the inclusion of another KPI requiring adherence to three defined ISO certificates and the application of relevant Gibraltar law on pollution and environmental protection. Additionally there is also a KPI commitment to best industry practice and the introduction of best available technology; and
- there is a transition to shore power (cold ironing). This will have to be provided under the lease obligations within three years.
A statement continued: “The new lease follows months of collaborative discussions between Balaena and Government.
There are also various other Government objectives that have been hardwired into the new lease, representing a significant improvement over the previous lease.
“In this respect, the lease includes environmental, operational and financial key performance indicators, some of which are entirely new and some of which have been carried over and updated from the previous lease, such as the minimum number of resident employees required.
“Residents of the area will, in particular, be very pleased to hear that any noisy works will no longer be allowed outside of the hours of 8am to 8pm.
“Under the current lease, works can continue throughout with no specific reference to noise being curtailed.
“Works outside of those hours will now ONLY be permitted on the basis of an EXTENTUATING works licence which will only be granted for works for Royal Navy vessels or for works which the Government accepts are urgent.
“Noise will therefore become an unwelcome exception rather than a constant, unwelcome norm.
“There are also various other lease terms that are also sensitive to Balaena's growth plans, with the Government keen to give Balaena the greatest prospect of success.
“The Lease and the Lease Commercial Agreement have been laid in Parliament today by the Chief Minister.
“The Government has also felt that it was important, at this challenging time in our political and economic development as a result of Brexit, to keep the dockyard operational as a shipyard and provide a continued element of diversification to Gibraltar’s economy at this time.
“The Government considered this issue with the benefit of the advice of the Minister for Economic Development, whose relationship with the dockyard goes back at least half a century – the same half a century he has been an elected representative of the people of Gibraltar, some part of which he also spent as a trade union leader, spending many days and hours in the dockyard as a result.
“In this respect, we will all be happy to hear also that the Lease now beds in the continuation of an apprenticeship scheme going forward.
“As a result of these arrangements, the Government will immediately start to work closely with Balaena to explore the feasibility of constructing an access lane through the shipyard that would connect Queensway Road and Rosia Road.”
Further details of this will be announced as soon as possible.
Minister for the Environment, John Cortes, commented: "The dockyard has been in need of an update to its lease to align with current requirements. Today we have delivered one that is in sync with Gibraltar's modern day environmental obligations. The terms of the new lease that have been negotiated are highly positive for Gibraltar. As the Government, we have been ready to help out and play our part. I am excited to see what the future bring for Gibdock and its new owners."
The Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, commented: "I take this opportunity to congratulate the new owners on their acquisition of Gibdock. I welcome them to Gibraltar and I wish them great success in their operations. Their commercial success as a company will be our economic success as a nation. This is good news for Gibraltar. The dockyard represents a key part of Gibraltar's real estate. I am encouraged to see the drive and energy shown by the new owners who seek to grow the Gibdock business from strength to strength whilst reducing the negative impact that the previous operations have had had on the surrounding area. I consider the acquisition to be more than simply an acquisition of Gibdock; this as an investment in Gibdock AND in Gibraltar. Yet another vote of confidence in our economy at a sensitive time in our history. The conclusion of this deal at this time, with other competing priorities, is also proof of the Government's relentless desire to continue to grow Gibraltar's economy and our success in attracting quality investment." | https://www.yourgibraltartv.com/society/25695-government-grants-new-lease-over-dockyard | 2022-05-25T15:45:06Z | https://www.yourgibraltartv.com/society/25695-government-grants-new-lease-over-dockyard | false | 2 |
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— The nation’s gun violence problem is worsening to repeated, tragic effect.
— About 20 percent of Covid survivors report health conditions after infection.
— The decline in new HIV infections is not what it appears.
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Driving the Day
UVALDE AND THE NATION’S GUN VIOLENCE CRISIS — In the wake of the devastating news that at least 20 people, most of them young children, died Tuesday in a mass shooting at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school, we’re revisiting sobering CDC figures released just two weeks ago.
Gun violence surged to a decadeslong high during the pandemic. Gun homicides jumped 35 percent between 2019 and 2020 and were involved in 80 percent of the nation’s homicides, the highest rate since 1994.
While the pandemic is recent, gun violence in America is not. The most recent figures show young people, boys and men, Black people and those living in high-poverty areas were most impacted by the latest surge, widening an already deep disparity.
Just last week, a shooter killed 10 Black people in a Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket. Two days later, a shooter opened fire in a Laguna Wood, Calif., church, killing one.
President Joe Biden addressed the nation late Tuesday, starting with emotional remarks that a parent’s sorrow in losing a child is “like having a piece of your soul ripped away.”
He pivoted to rallying for better gun laws. “We have to act, and don’t tell me we can't have an impact on this carnage,” he said. “The gun manufacturers have spent two decades aggressively marketing assault weapons, which make them the most and largest profit. For God’s sake, you have to have the courage to stand up to the industry.”
Gun violence as a public health issue. Congress ended funding for CDC’s gun violence research in 1997 as it became an increasingly political issue. Lawmakers restarted that funding with the 2020 budget. Last year, Rochelle Walensky became the first CDC director in decades to describe gun violence as “a serious public health threat.”
“We haven’t spent the time, energy and, frankly, the resources to understand this problem because it’s been so divided,” she told CNN.
“I’m just a doctor … but I’m also a parent,” Trump-era Surgeon General Jerome Adams wrote on Twitter. “And if [Republican] politicians don’t start offering parents more than thoughts and prayers and half mast flags, and this keeps happening, that expected wave in the fall may not go as many anticipate …”
CDC STUDY: POST-COVID SYMPTOMS IN 20 PERCENT OF ADULTS — A new CDC study has found that one in five adults ages 18 to 64 that survived Covid-19 experienced at least one condition that could be attributable to the infection.
That number increased with age, impacting one in four adults over age 65. Covid-19 survivors are also at twice the risk for developing a pulmonary embolism or respiratory conditions.
The study joins a growing body of evidence on the enormous public health burden Covid-19 will place on our lives, health care system and economy for years to come. Previous studies also estimated that between 20 to 30 percent of adults have some post-Covid conditions, already affecting millions of Americans.
How the condition impacts children is less well studied, but children’s long Covid clinics around the country are managing weeks- and months-long patient waitlists.
As the virus continues to circulate around the country, those numbers will grow.
The CDC grouped the conditions the study’s patients experienced into nine categories: cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, hemolytic and vascular, gastrointestinal, neurologic, mental health, musculoskeletal and endocrine. Older patients are at the greatest risk for enduring neurologic conditions and mental health conditions.
COVID, THE ULTIMATE DISRUPTER — The 17 percent drop in HIV infections that the CDC recorded from 2019 to 2020 is not good news, POLITICO’s Alice Miranda Ollstein reports.
The agency attributes the decrease to a troubling drop-off in testing triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic and says that HIV infections might be on the rise, going undiagnosed and untreated.
The government is warning that the U.S. won’t meet the goals outlined in its 2019 Ending the HIV Epidemic plan — which aims to get new infections down to under 3,000 a year by 2030 — without a major influx of resources.
“I don’t want to say that 2020 was a lost year, but really, parts of it were,” Demetre Daskalakis, the CDC's director of the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, told POLITICO.
Coronavirus
GET TO KNOW YOUR DOMINANT VARIANT — Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 now comprises nearly 58 percent of Covid-19 cases in the U.S., according to the latest CDC data for the week ending May 21, up from 49 percent the previous week.
CDC officials say the variant doesn’t pose any greater risk than previous Omicron variants, but it appears to be highly transmissible, as recorded cases and hospitalizations continue to rise around the country.
Ten percent of the nation is now in a high-risk area for Covid-19 transmission, according to the CDC community level map, up 5 percent from the previous week.
At the Agencies
HHS PROMISES TO RETURN SOME DIRECTORY DETAILS — In a phone conversation with the Association of Health Care Journalists’ Sabriya Rice, an HHS spokesperson said the public staff directory — which until early this month included the phone numbers and emails of 90,000 employees — will be back online “in some form or fashion.” But as we’ve reported, the spokesperson didn’t say when contact details would be returned and whether the database will be fully restored.
Pandemic security concerns explained. The spokesperson told AHCJ that some HHS employees added their personal contact information to the database when they began working from home. As political divides worsened during the pandemic, several HHS staff reported verbal and physical threats, including at least one incident.
FTC OPENS FORMULA PROBE — The Federal Trade Commission launched an inquiry into the nationwide baby formula shortage on Tuesday.
The probe is twofold, investigating schemes to take advantage of families searching for formula after a major plant shut down and the broader supply chain problems that led to the crisis. The agency is starting with a request for information from parents, companies and communities running until June 24.
“Learning from this experience can help determine how we can minimize the risk of similar shortages in the markets for other life-sustaining products,” FTC Chair Lina Khan said in a statement.
Around the World
DEMAND FOR MONKEYPOX VACCINES SPIKE — Global demand for monkeypox vaccines and treatments is increasing as the virus continues to spread in Europe, North America and Australia, POLITICO’s Carmen Paun, Helen Collis and Krista report.
Bavarian Nordic, the manufacturer of the FDA-approved monkeypox vaccine Jynneos, told POLITICO it has received calls from “many, many countries” wishing to purchase its shot.
“We’re talking to a large number of countries that are putting in procurement requests to us as the problem is just spreading and increasing day by day,” said Rolf Sass Sørensen, the company’s vice president for investor relations and communications.
That includes the U.S., which is expecting delivery of more doses soon from the manufacturer to bolster the 1,000 doses of the vaccine currently in the National Strategic Stockpile.
Health officials have confirmed more than 250 cases across 16 countries, mostly in Europe. The U.K., Spain and Portugal have reported the most cases of infection with the virus, which typically causes fever, rash and swollen lymph nodes.
The CDC said on Monday it had confirmed one case of monkeypox in Massachusetts and is reviewing four cases from New York, Utah and Florida that it presumes are monkeypox. On Tuesday, California said it was working with the agency to investigate an additional suspected case.
In Congress
FIRST IN PULSE: SENATORS LAUNCH MENTAL HEALTH BILL — Sens. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) this morning plan to introduce the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act, a bill that would integrate behavioral health care in primary care.
The bill would establish a federal grant program and prioritize support for practices that integrate and expand those services, especially in underserved areas. It’d also require the HHS secretary to develop evidence-based metrics and reporting requirements for behavioral care.
Around the Nation
THE IMPENDING ABORTION PILL BATTLE — The battle lines are already being drawn on medication abortion as states prepare for the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.
One battleground could pit states against the Food and Drug Administration’s already complicated regulations around the abortion pill, mifepristone, write Temple University law professor Rachel Rebouché, Drexel University law professor David S. Cohen and University of Pittsburgh assistant law professor Greer Donley in POLITICO Magazine.
FDA v. state law. The federal government, mifepristone’s manufacturer or a provider could bring a lawsuit arguing that a state can’t regulate medication abortion more harshly than the FDA does. But whether the FDA’s regulation is the nationwide floor, the nationwide ceiling or both, is a complex question that might be different for different products, write the legal experts.
Behind the scenes: Read the latest from our colleagues Alexander Ward, Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney on mounting frustration at the Supreme Court as Chief Justice John Roberts’ probe into the draft opinion leak gets underway.
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The World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was appointed for a second term of five years after no other candidates were put forward.
An HHS official confirmed Carrie Pugh is leaving her role as director of external affairs in the HHS Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs roughly a year after she started.
Kim Corbin has joined Pioneer Public Affairs as a partner. Corbin worked on the Hill for 15 years, most recently as senior adviser to the House Committee on Rules chairperson, where she helped coordinate a food and nutrition initiative. She also served as staff director of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health.
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Doctors in Nigeria have some thoughts about the West’s response to the monkeypox outbreak, The Washington Post's Danielle Paquette and Rael Ombuor report.
Kaiser Health News’ Lauren Sausser writes about a national plan to combat doctors’ anti-fat bias. | https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2022/05/25/americas-gun-violence-crisis-00034936 | 2022-05-25T15:46:25Z | https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2022/05/25/americas-gun-violence-crisis-00034936 | true | 1 |
HOLLIS, Maine (AP) — Some nature advocates are worried that Maine residents are killing the wrong caterpillar as they seek to wipe out an invasive species that causes a rash with its toxic hairs.
The browntail moth caterpillar is an invasive pest that can cause a rash and respiratory distress in humans. They're expected to be especially bad this year because of weather conditions.
Destroying the caterpillars' nests is one way to mitigate their spread. However, some residents are destroying the nests of Eastern tent caterpillars, which are a different species, the Bangor Daily News reported.
Tent caterpillars serve as important forage food for Maine birds, Maine Audubon said. Unlike browntail moths, they’re native to North America.
As for browntail moths, it's too late to destroy their nests because they're no longer occupied at this time of the year, said Jim Dill, pest management specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension. | https://www.theridgefieldpress.com/news/article/Conservationists-say-some-Maine-residents-killing-17197822.php | 2022-05-25T15:47:05Z | https://www.theridgefieldpress.com/news/article/Conservationists-say-some-Maine-residents-killing-17197822.php | false | 11 |
Several more products with Jif peanut butter recalled
(Gray News) - Check your pantry and fridge. More items are being recalled in connection to the Jif peanut butter recall.
Initially, there were more than 45 types of peanut butter products recalled because of potential salmonella contamination.
In the latest updates, the FDA said many companies - including Mary’s Harvest, Country Free, Taher and Garden Cut - are voluntarily recalling products as well.
The recalled items include fruit snack trays and celery snack cups that contain Jif peanut butter. Information about specific lot numbers can be found on the products’ recall pages.
Albertsons is recalling products sold under several brand names: Albertsons, Safeway, Lucky, Haggen, Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Tom Thumb, United, Amigos, Market Street, Albertsons Market, Andronico’s Community Markets, Vons, Pak ‘N Save, Shaw’s, Star Market, Randalls, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, King’s and Balducci’s.
Albertsons products include snack cups and other treats and were sold in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington state, and Wyoming.
Country Fresh’s recalled products were distributed under the brands Snack Fresh, Snack Sensations, Giant, Wegmans and Market32. They were sold in retail stores in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, and West Virginia.
Coblentz Chocolate Company is recalling its products with peanut butter distributed nationwide between Nov. 12, 2021, and May 21. The products include lot numbers 1315-2140. A long list of products are affected, including Peanut Butter Spread, Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup, Graham Peanut Butter Sandwich and Ritz Peanut Butter Sandwich.
Garden Cut, LLC, Indianapolis, Indiana, is recalling some of its sweet apple wedges, tart apple wedges and celery bites, all with peanut butter. The products were distributed in seven states: Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Mary’s Harvest Fresh Foods Inc, of Portland, Oregon, is voluntarily recalling perishable Celery Peanut Butter Cup G&G and Apple Peanut Butter Cup G&G distributed in Oregon and Washington state.
Taher Inc. is recalling its 6.3 ounce packages of Fresh Seasons Power Packs, distributed in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin in retail stores and vending machines.
Cargill is voluntarily recalling select lots of Milk and Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers, Peanut Butter Meltaways, Peanut Butter Eggs and Fudge sold locally through the Wilbur Chocolate Retail Store in Lititz, Pennsylvania and online at Wilburbuds.com.
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CHANHASSEN, Minn. , May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Analytics, the notice administrator for the Wells Fargo & Company 401(k) Plan Class Action, announces the following:
LEGAL NOTICE
If you participated in the Wells Fargo & Company 401(k) Plan since March 13, 2014, you could get a payment from a class action Settlement.
A federal court authorized this notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
Read this notice carefully. Additional information is available at www.wellsfargoerisasettlement.com or call toll free at 844-485-2675 or email info@wellsfargoerisasettlement.com.
A settlement of $32,500,000.00 has been proposed to resolve claims by Former and Current Participants in the Wells Fargo & Company 401(k) Plan (the "Plan"), and who invested in certain Plan investments ("Challenged Funds") since March 13, 2014 through the date on which the Settlement may become final. The Challenged Funds are: WF State Street Target CITs; WF Causeway CIT; WF Federated CIT; WF Stable Value Fund; WF Emerging Growth MF; and WF 100% Treasury Money Market Fund.
The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota has authorized this notice. Before any Settlement recovery is made, the Court will have a hearing to decide whether to approve the Settlement.
Capitalized terms not defined in this notice are defined in the Settlement Agreement available at www.wellsfargoerisasettlement.com.
Who Is Included?
Current and Former Participants in the Plan who invested in the Challenged Funds since March 13, 2014 may be eligible to receive a share of the Qualified Settlement Fund based on a Plan of Allocation, which is available at www.wellsfargoerisasettlement.com.
What Is This Case About?
The lawsuit, Becker v. Wells Fargo, No. 20-cv-02016 (KMM/BRT), a proposed class action, alleged that the Defendants breached their fiduciary duties and committed prohibited transactions under ERISA in connection with the selection and retention of the Challenged Funds as investment options in the Plan. A more complete description of what Plaintiffs claimed is in the Complaint, which is available at www.wellsfargoerisasettlement.com. Defendants deny they did anything wrong.
What Does the Settlement Provide?
Under the Settlement, Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $32.5 million dollars into a Qualified Settlement Fund. Once amounts for expenses associated with administering the Settlement, taxes, tax expenses, as well as any Court-approved attorneys' fees, litigation expenses, and Case Contribution Awards to the Named Plaintiffs are subtracted, Settlement Class members will receive payments from the remaining "Net Settlement Fund." The Net Settlement Fund will be allocated to Settlement Class members who invested in at least one of the Challenged Funds ("Affected Settlement Class members"). Former Participants must have a recovery that is $5.00 or more to receive payments, in accordance with the Plan of Allocation, given the expense associated with paper check distribution and tax form distribution or effectuating a rollover. The Plan of Allocation is available at www.wellsfargoerisasettlement.com.
How Much Will My Payment Be?
Payments to Affected Settlement Class members will be calculated by the Settlement Administrator as follows: For each Affected Settlement Class member, the Settlement Administrator shall determine a "Final Individual Dollar Recovery," which is the aggregate recovery for all Challenged Funds in which they invested, which is based on (i) each Challenged Fund's percentage of alleged Total Losses during the Class Period and (ii) each Affected Settlement Class member's pro rata share of Net Settlement Fund amount allocated to each of the Challenged Funds. A complete description of how payments will be made is available on the settlement website, www.wellsfargoerisasettlement.com.
How Do You Ask for a Payment?
Affected Settlement Class members do not have to submit claim forms to receive Settlement recovery. Settlement recoveries will be automatically distributed to Affected Settlement Class members in the following manner if the Court approves the Settlement.
"Current Participants" are Plan participants who have a positive balance in their Plan account. The Settlement recovery for Affected Current Participants will be deposited directly into their Plan accounts in accordance with their investment elections for future contributions. If no investment elections for future contributions are on file, the payment will be invested in the Plan's qualified default investment alternative, State Street Conservative Target Retirement Non-Lending Series Funds. For payments into Current Participants' Plan accounts, taxes will not be withheld.
"Former Participants" are individuals who had an active Plan account since March 13, 2014, but currently do not have an account with a positive balance. Former Participants do not have to submit a claim to receive a payment under the Settlement; rather they will receive payments under the Settlement directly in the form of a check with applicable 1099 taxes withheld. However, any Former Participant who would prefer to have their Settlement recovery rolled over into a qualified retirement plan account or individual retirement account may elect that rollover option by filling out an electronic form available at www.wellsfargoerisasettlement.com by July 21, 2022. For payments effectuated as a rollover, taxes will not be withheld. Because the form of payment that you elect may have certain tax consequences, you should consult with a tax advisor. The Settlement Administrator will provide information about the Settlement and will not provide financial, tax or other advice concerning the tax consequences of the payment of a Settlement recovery. You therefore may want to consult with your financial or tax advisor.
What Are My Other Options?
If the Court approves the Settlement, you will be bound by it and will receive whatever Settlement recovery you are entitled to under its terms. You cannot exclude yourself from the Settlement, but you may notify the Court of your objection to the Settlement for any requested attorneys' fees, expense reimbursement or Case Contribution Awards. If the Court approves the Settlement, it will do so under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(1) and/or 23(b)(2), which do not permit opt outs from the Class.
The Court will hold a hearing in this case on August 10, 2022, to consider whether to approve the Settlement. At the hearing, the Court will also consider the request by the lawyers representing all Settlement Class members for attorneys' fees, and expenses spent litigating the case and negotiating the Settlement, as well as the Case Contribution Awards to the Settlement Class Representatives for their time participating in the case. You may ask to appear at the hearing, but you do not have to. Objections are due by July 21, 2022. Information about how to object may be found in Q&A Nos. 19-21 of the Class Notice (long-form version) available at www.wellsfargoerisasettlement.com.
For information, please visit www.wellsfargoerisasettlement.com, call at 844-485-2675 or email info@wellsfargoerisasettlement.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A combative man approaches, moving quickly toward a police officer who pulls out a Taser. The man is wearing a heavy jacket, which could mean the prongs that would generate an electronic current and send him to the ground might not work.
It’s a scenario that’s played out over and over for police officers across the U.S., sometimes with fatal consequences. The scenario was highlighted recently with the police shooting death of Patrick Lyoya, who was shot in the back of the head by an officer in Grand Rapids, Michigan, during a struggle after the officer tried to fire his Taser twice at Lyoya. Both times it was ineffective. Had it been effective it’s possible the incident would have ended then.
Axon, the company that is best known for developing the Taser, is expanding a virtual reality and immersive training program that is aimed at increasing training for officers with Tasers in life-like scenarios and making them comfortable with split second decisions, including where to fire the weapon’s prongs to incapacitate a suspect without needing to turn to deadly force.
Axon has grown to become one of the largest technology companies for police agencies in the U.S. and supplies departments large and small – including a majority of the largest forces in the nation – with Tasers and body cameras. The new training, being formally rolled out Tuesday, is the latest in the company’s virtual reality programs and is coupled with other real-life training simulations, including responding to calls with people with Autism and domestic violence calls.
The virtual reality training, which uses headsets, wrist controllers, and an officer’s actual Taser with a special virtual reality cartridge, is assembled in a small duffel bag, giving police departments the ability to implement the training during roll calls or for officers at a police station, between calls. It also means officers can go through training all the time, instead of being called out to a training center or a police academy.
“The level of repetition and really kind of training for things that are more realistic, that they don’t necessarily have time or resources for, it just enables them to do that in a much better way, a more immersive way,” said Chris Chin, the vice president of immersive technologies at Axon.
The portable setup and constant access have been lauded by departments that have been piloting the program. For many police departments, training simulators have proved costly and required two-dimension displays being built in a police academy or other building. With Axon’s new equipment, an officer only needs a few feet around them and the program can be done remotely, with a trainer at another location or working from home.
The training also offers the officers the ability to train at a virtual firing range, in addition to the three-dimensional room where multiple suspects approach. The training is aimed at having officers quickly identify when and how to fire their weapon – including whether to use a closer or wider spread for the prongs and wires that carry the electrical current to override the person’s central nervous system and temporarily incapacitate them.
The training program will be expanded, and Axon has already started creating another scenario that incorporates the Taser training in a scenario of a call for domestic abuse.
“We want to actually have something that’s very fluidly deployable, mobile, and can be kind of thrown in the back of a vehicle, can be done before roll call or after roll call,” Chin said. “It can be done in a way where you can actually have trainers and trainees in different locations.”
In New Castle, Delaware, nearly every police officer has gone through Axon’s community training programs and the department is expanding with the new Taser training program.
The virtual reality simulations now mean officers in the force of about 350 can train during every shift, including overnight, said Master Corporal Michel Eckerd.
“We’re always doing new and innovative things,” Eckerd said. “The big thing with this is the convenience and the portability.”
Axon already offers police departments virtual reality community engagement training, which were developed with the help of mental health experts, community advocates and other experts, and are designed to put officers in real-life scenarios to de-escalate a situation and deal with victims or suspects during a call. The company partnered with Phoenix police to put officers through nine training modules. A report from the National League of Cities found that more than 80% of officers who went through the training said it had prepared them to adapt their approach to a related call and nearly 60% said the training encouraged them to see a situation from another perspective.
“This virtual reality training gives the officer a chance to experience an incident from multiple perspectives,” Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said in an interview. “So an officer could go to a domestic violence call from the perspective of an officer and then have a chance to go to the same incident from the perspective of a victim.”
Gallego also highlighted the portability as a major benefit in a city like Phoenix, where going to the police academy could mean a nearly one-hour ride for an officer. With the virtual reality headsets, officers could just train in their precincts and wouldn’t need to be pulled away from patrol for a full day.
“The more we can have tools that are nimble and allow us flexible training, the less time we take officers off the streets and the more we can get real results,” she said. | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/politics/virtual-reality-brings-portable-taser-training-to-police/ | 2022-05-25T16:03:08Z | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/politics/virtual-reality-brings-portable-taser-training-to-police/ | false | 33 |
The Covid vaccines, while holding up strong against hospitalization and death, offer little protection against long Covid, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature Medicine.
The findings are disappointing, if not surprising, to researchers who were once hopeful that vaccination could significantly reduce the risk of long Covid.
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Compared to an unvaccinated individual, the risk of long Covid in a fully vaccinated individual was cut by only about 15 percent, the study found.
“The vaccines are miraculous at doing what they were designed to do” — that is, prevent hospitalization and death, said Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly, a clinical epidemiologist at Washington University in St. Louis and the lead author of the study. But they “offer very modest protection against long Covid,” he said.
The Covid vaccines were developed early on in the pandemic, long before doctors, scientists and patients knew of the existence of long Covid. They were never designed to protect against it, said Al-Aly, who is also chief of research at the V.A. St. Louis Health Care System. “We need to revisit them now that we know that the virus can also produce long-term consequences.”
Dr. Greg Vanichkachorn, director of the Mayo Clinic’s Covid Activity Rehabilitation Program in Rochester, Minnesota, who was not involved with the new study, said the results were not “too surprising.”
“We know that the majority of folks with long Covid have not had severe infections,” he said.
The study looked at national health care data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and included medical records of nearly 34,000 vaccinated people who had breakthrough Covid infections and more than 113,000 who were unvaccinated when infected with Covid from January 2021 through October 2021. People were considered fully vaccinated if they had received two doses of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine or a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
The researchers followed up six months post-infection to see whether patients had lingering symptoms. While the protection against long Covid in general was relatively small, vaccines were more effective at preventing some of the most life-threatening long Covid symptoms: Vaccination reduced the risk of lung disorders by nearly 50 percent and blood-clotting disorders by 56 percent, compared with those who were not vaccinated.
Al-Aly noted that a breakthrough case does not mean a person will develop long Covid — only about 10 percent of breakthrough cases will result in the condition — but with so many people infected, this still translates to a large number of people.
The data did not show whether a person was boosted, but Al-Aly said he doesn’t expect boosting to make a big difference in terms of vaccines protecting against long Covid, nor variants like omicron.
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Vanichkachorn agreed. “Unfortunately, I do not think boosting will do much to prevent long Covid with the vaccine,” he said. “We have many patients with breakthrough infections who are as vaccinated as possible. We also have not seen much of a difference between variants with long Covid symptoms.”
This is not to say that vaccines are not an important tool in the fight against the pandemic, experts say.
Boosters, in particular, offer the most protection against severe acute Covid and reduce the risk of complications, said Dr. Jason Maley, director of the Critical Illness and COVID-19 Survivorship Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
But for long Covid, they’re not necessarily the solution. “I don’t believe vaccination is the key to eliminating long Covid,” Al-Aly said. “We really need to think about additional layers to protect us from the long-term consequences of this virus.”
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Covid cases are once again rising again in the U.S., driven now by an omicron subvariant called BA.2.12.1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Even so, public health measures such as masking and social distancing have largely fallen away.
Al-Aly said he doesn’t fault people for that.
“It isn’t pragmatic to tell people to mask for the next 10 years,” he said. But it does underscore the need to improve vaccines and treatments in a way that could offer protection against long Covid.
“Now that we have lifted all these other public health measures, vaccines are really the only layer of protection we have,” Al-Aly said. “That places even more urgency on the question of what other prevention or treatments might be available. Can we tweak those original vaccines to also address long Covid, or do we also need intranasal vaccines or other therapies in addition?”
Intranasal vaccines, for example, could potentially be better at preventing transmission than current vaccines, but this is an area that needs to be investigated, he said.
Maley, who was also not involved with the study, said that mounting research suggests one of the main risk factors for long Covid is the level of virus in the body during the acute infection. This suggests early treatment with therapies including antivirals may be able to help prevent long Covid by keeping those virus levels low.
“Right now, antivirals are approved for emergency use authorization for patients who are at high risk for severe Covid-19, usually older adults or people with compromised immune systems,” Maley said. There is also an interest, he said, in studying whether antiviral treatments could benefit long Covid patients.
Both Al-Aly and Vanichkachorn agreed that more research is needed on long Covid. “We need continued research specifically on long Covid so specific therapies can be developed,” Vanichkachorn said.
But right now, he said, “the best way to not get long Covid is not to get Covid.”
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First Majestic Announces Proposed Sale of the La Guitarra Silver Mine
Vancouver, BC, Canada - First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG: NYSE; FR: TSX) (the "Company" or “First Majestic”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement dated May 24, 2022 to sell its 100% owned past producing La Guitarra Silver Mine located in the Temascaltepec mining district, Mexico State to Sierra Madre Gold & Silver Ltd. (“Sierra Madre”) (SM: TSX.V) for total consideration of US$35 million (the “Transaction”). It is a condition to closing of the Transaction that Sierra Madre raise a minimum of CDN$10 million in a private placement concurrent with or prior to closing of the Transaction.
Total consideration consists of 69,063,076 Sierra Madre shares at a deemed price of $0.65 per Sierra Madre Share, having an aggregate value of US$35 million. Upon closing, First Majestic will also be granted a 2% net smelter return royalty (“NSR”) on all mineral production from the La Guitarra concessions, with the NSR subject to a 1% buy-back option for US$2 million. The equity component of the consideration will be paid upon closing of the Transaction.
Once closed, First Majestic will hold approximately 47% of the outstanding shares in Sierra Madre, which will be subject to a statutory holding period of four months and one day following the date of closing and contractual resale restrictions. Closing of the Transaction remains subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange and other customary closing conditions and is expected to occur in the second half of the year.
The La Guitarra Silver Mine is a past producing silver and gold operation that was placed under care and maintenance by First Majestic in August 2018. Sierra Madre is a mineral exploration company currently focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of the Tepic and La Tigra Properties in Nayarit, Mexico. Sierra Madre has an experienced management team that had previously operated the La Guitarra mine from 2006 to 2009 and has a proven track record of wealth creation in Mexico through project discovery, advancement, and monetization. | https://www.wallstreet-online.de/nachricht/15509943-first-majestic-announces-proposed-sale-of-the-la-guitarra-silver-mine | 2022-05-25T16:04:34Z | https://www.wallstreet-online.de/nachricht/15509943-first-majestic-announces-proposed-sale-of-the-la-guitarra-silver-mine | true | 1 |
Funding to support ongoing business expansion and the development of a new credit building service for renters
NEW YORK, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jetty, the financial services company on a mission to make renting a home more affordable and flexible, today announced an investment from PayPal Ventures and Experian Ventures. The new funding will enable Jetty to accelerate the growth of its existing suite of products and invest in product expansion.
Jetty aims to support renters and properties at every stage of the rental journey, with current product offerings, including Jetty Deposit, a security deposit alternative; Jetty Rent, a flexible rent payment program; and Jetty Protect, a modern renters insurance product. Jetty's network of property owners and operators own and manage millions of rental units across the country.
"We believe that working with the most respected names in financial services is the fastest and most effective way to help us achieve our vision," said Mike Rudoy, Co-Founder and CEO at Jetty. "Beyond additional capital, this investment gives us access to a new toolset to improve our current products and bring new solutions to market. Demand for renter-focused financial services has never been greater and we remain focused on alleviating the financial pain being felt by renters across the country."
This new funding will support the launch of Jetty Credit, a new credit building service that will facilitate the reporting of rent payments to credit bureaus to provide additional data that could help renters boost their credit scores. This new addition is being designed to seamlessly interact with all other products on the Jetty platform, giving renters and property managers a simple, all-in-one solution.
"Jetty and PayPal share a common mission: democratizing access to financial services," said Rachel Zabronsky, Investor at PayPal Ventures. "We're excited by Jetty's ambitions to reimagine renting, making it a better, more accessible experience from move-in to move-out. As Jetty enters its next stage of growth, we're looking forward to supporting their success."
"We are committed to identifying and working alongside companies that empower consumers and support Jetty's aim to improve the financial lives of renters," said Alpa Lally, Vice President Data Business for Experian Consumer Information Services. "We look forward to working with the team to help expand their core business and develop their new tool to help consumers build credit."
The PayPal Ventures and Experian Ventures investment follows another investment from Wilshire Lane Capital and Morgan Properties announced by Jetty in February 2022.
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Jetty is the financial services platform on a mission to make renting a home more affordable and flexible. Jetty's integrated suite of products helps property managers increase lease conversions, improve resident retention, reduce bad debt, and boost NOI. For renters, Jetty decreases the financial burden of moving into a new home and offers greater flexibility with how and when to pay rent. To learn more about Jetty, visit jetty.com.
About Experian and Experian Ventures
Experian is the world's leading global information services company. During life's big moments — from buying a home or a car, to sending a child to college, to growing a business by connecting with new customers — we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence. We help individuals to take financial control and access financial services, businesses to make smarter decisions and thrive, lenders to lend more responsibly, and organizations to prevent identity fraud and crime. We have 20,000 people operating across 44 countries and every day we're investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation to help all our clients maximize every opportunity. Experian Ventures, located in Silicon Valley, Singapore, London, and Brazil, invests globally in startups developing innovative consumer and business solutions for data creation, analytics and machine learning and information security. Experian is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. Learn more at www.experianplc.com.
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Aurora Expeditions Announces Sylvia Earle Maiden Voyage in November
Aurora Expeditions has announced the new Sylvia Earle will be making her debut voyage on the Subantarctic Safari Nov. 4-20 2022.
The ship will be christened by its namesake, the renowned marine biologist, oceanographer and explorer Dr. Sylvia Earle, prior to making its way to the wildlife havens of South Georgia and the Falkland Islands.
The vessel is on long-term charter to Aurora from SunStone ships and currently being finished at a Chinese shipyard.
The 17-day maiden voyage to the Subantarctic Islands will appeal to wildlife lovers and history buffs alike. Beginning in Santiago, Chile and ending in Ushuaia, Argentina, passengers will explore the history-steeped Falkands~Malvinas, a bird lovers’ paradise home to an incredible diversity of charismatic penguin species and the largest colony of black-browed albatross in the world, followed by South Georgia – known for its enormous King penguin colonies and beaches lined with Elephant and Antarctic fur seals.
“We are thrilled to confirm the inaugural season of the Sylvia Earle, and to be debuting her on such a magnificent voyage whose destinations are so representative of Aurora’s spirit of exploration, discovery and education,” commented Hayley Peacock-Gower, CMO at Aurora Expeditions.
“This highly anticipated vessel is intended to be a floating ambassador for the conservation of the planet, with a large focus on marine education and conservation in line with Dr. Earle’s own longstanding efforts. We are so looking forward to having our adventurous expeditioners join us in exploring some of the world’s wildest, most awe-inspiring and important regions whilst paying tribute to such an incredible hero of our planet.”
According to a prss release, the ship is certified 100% Carbon Neutral, amd outfitted with a dedicated, fully equipped Citizen Science Centre, while also paying tribute to six pioneering female conservationists from around the world alongside Dr. Earle, who are honored on each of the ship’s public decks: Jo Ruxton, Dr. Asha de Vos, Hanli Prinsloo, Dr. Carden Wallace AM, Bernadette Demientieff and Sharon Kwok.
“Travelling with Aurora Expeditions on the Sylvia Earle will be an incredible opportunity for people to learn about the planet’s extraordinary marine habitats and the importance of protecting them,” Dr. Earle commented.
“I see great synergy in working closely with a company that shares my vision for the future and which is, from the top down, passionate about the marine environment. I am very much looking forward to christening the ship, connecting with Aurora Expeditions’ passengers, and following its journey in providing countless life changing and eye-opening experiences to many of the planet’s most biodiverse regions.”
Dr. Earle will herself be joining a special Antarctic Climate Expedition during the ship’s maiden season, taking place in February 2023. This voyage will see a collection of thought leaders in the fields of conservation, science, art, education and economics come together to bring about public and government awareness of the importance and the splendor of the Antarctic, and to address the warming climate and loss of sea ice in the southern polar region as a direct threat to the future of human life on the planet. | https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/27559-aurora-expeditions-announces-sylvia-earle-maiden-voyage-in-november.html | 2022-05-25T16:10:55Z | https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/27559-aurora-expeditions-announces-sylvia-earle-maiden-voyage-in-november.html | false | 1 |
England's National Football Museum, a nuclear decommissioning facility, aircraft hangars, and the Royal Botanical Gardens are among the sites which will benefit from solar under a round of UK government grants.
The latest selection of public sector decarbonization projects across England and Scotland, updated this week, includes solar in around GBP 262 million ($328 million) worth of plans. Solar panels in the projects are typically included alongside air and ground-source heat pumps, which are replacing fossil-fuel-powered heating systems.
Phase 3a of the government funding program includes plans for solar on fire stations, police buildings, the National Football Museum in Manchester, and a nuclear decommissioning site at Sellafield, in northwestern England.
Other solar-related plans will be funded at a tennis center, a market, on buildings owned by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, above car parking spaces, and on aircraft hangars. The list also includes schools, hospitals, community centers, biomass boilers, water source heat pumps, solar thermal technology, and a ground-mounted solar site on a disused school sports court in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
The Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, London, secured GBP 4.48 million for a project that includes installing solar on its Jodrell laboratory, which includes the UK's National Mycology Archive.
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The grants range in size from GBP 21,000 for an air source heat pump to replace a kerosene boiler at Berkshire College of Agriculture to GBP 71.9 million for Nottingham Hospitals NHS Trust, for water and air source heat pumps at two hospitals.
None of the three awards for Scotland included solar.
The UK government's Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy published the list.
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The club was winless, and 19th in the Premier League, when Bruce left last October in the wake of a takeover.
However, Newcastle, now 80%-owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, ended the season 11th in the division with 49 points.
United signed five players in January’s transfer window, including Kieran Trippier and Bruno Guimaraes, and Bruce pointed to the club’s transfer spend when asked about the job done by Howe.
Speaking to FourFourTwo, ex-head coach Bruce said: "Eddie’s had a lot more money to spend than I ever did, but he’s brought in some good players and improved the team. I’m very happy to acknowledge that, because Newcastle, and the fans, deserve the success.
“I worked there when everyone was talking about a potential takeover. The club needed new owners to come in to re-energise it, and I always knew that, if it came during my watch, I probably wouldn’t be hanging around for too long.
“I just hope that, a few years down the line, some of those supporters who never wanted me will look back at my time in charge and say ‘under the circumstances, Brucey didn’t do too bad a job after all’.”
Bruce – who succeeded Rafa Benitez at Newcastle in 2019 – kept the club in the Premier League for two successive seasons.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer swiftly set in motion a pair of firearms background-check bills Wednesday in response to the school massacre in Texas. But the Democrat acknowledged Congress’ unyielding rejection of previous legislation to curb the national epidemic of gun violence.
Schumer implored his Republican colleagues to cast aside the powerful gun lobby and reach across the aisle for even a modest compromise bill. But no votes are being scheduled.
“Please, please, please damnit – put yourselves in the shoes of these parents just for once,” Schumer said as he opened the Senate.
He threw up his hands at the idea of what might seem an inevitable outcome: “If the slaughter of schoolchildren can’t convince Republicans to buck the NRA, what can we do?”
The killing of at least 19 children plus a teacher at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, has laid bare the political reality that the U.S. Congress has proven unwilling or unable to pass substantial federal legislation to curb gun violence in America.
Congress failed to approve a firearms background check bill after 20 kindergartners were shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School almost a decade ago, and that signaled the beginning of the end of federal gun violence legislation.
Despite the outpouring of grief Wednesday after the starkly similar Texas massacre, it’s not at all clear there will be any different outcome.
“We are accepting this as the new normal,” said Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., on “CBS Mornings.” “It’s our choice.”
While President Joe Biden said “we have to act,” substantial gun violence legislation has been blocked by Republicans, often with a handful of conservative Democrats.
Despite mounting mass shootings in communities nationwide — two in the past two weeks alone, including Tuesday in Texas and the racist killing of Black shoppers at a Buffalo, New York, market 10 days earlier — lawmakers have been unwilling to set aside their differences and buck the gun lobby to work out any compromise.
Even the targeting of their own failed to move Congress to act. Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., was shot in the head at a Saturday morning event outside a Tucson grocery store, and several Republican lawmakers on a congressional baseball team were shot during morning practice.
“The conclusion is the same,” said Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. “I’m not seeing any of my Republican colleagues come forward right now and say, ‘Here’s a plan to stop the carnage.’ So this is just normal now, which is ridiculous.”
Pleading with his colleagues for a compromise, Murphy said he was reaching out to the two Texas Republican senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, and had called fellow Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin who authored the bill that failed after Sandy Hook.
“Every moment is just horrific, but when you have babies, little children, innocent as can be, oh God,” Manchin told reporters late Tuesday as news broke of the Texas shooting, noting he had three school-age grandchildren.
“It just makes no sense at all why we can’t do common sense — common sense things — and try to prevent some of this from happening.”
In the aftermath of Sandy Hook, compromise legislation, written by Manchin of West Virginia and Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, was backed by a majority of senators. But it fell to a filibuster — blocked by most Republicans and a handful of Democrats, unable to to overcome the 60-vote threshold needed to advance.
The same bill flamed out again in 2016, after a mass shooting at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
A modest effort to strengthen the federal background check system for gun purchases did make it into law after the 2018 Parkland school shooting in Florida. The “Fix NICS” measure, which provided money for states to comply with the existing National Instant Criminal Background Check system and penalize federal agencies that don’t, stalled on its own before being tucked into a broader bill needed to keep the government running.
Former President Donald Trump vowed action in 2019, after back-to-back mass shootings rocked the nation when a gunman opened fire at a shopping center in El Paso and another targeted a popular nightlife spot in Ohio, killing dozens. In 2018 his administration had banned bump stocks, the attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire like machine guns and were used during the October 2017 shooting massacre in Las Vegas.
But Trump eventually backed away from the proposals, pressured both times by the National Rifle Association and other groups.
Biden, whose party has slim control of Congress, has failed to push gun violence bills past what is now primarily Republican opposition in the Senate.
Last year, the House passed two bills to expand background checks on firearms purchases. One would have closed a loophole for private and online sales. The other would have extended the background check review period, a response to the church shooting of Black people by a white man in South Carolina.
Both languished in the 50-50 Senate where Democrats have a narrow majority because of Vice President Kamala Harris’ ability to cast a tie-breaking vote but need at least 10 Republicans to overcome a filibuster.
The stalemate has renewed calls to do away with the Senate filibuster rules for legislation, as the Senate has already done for nominations, lowering the threshold to a 51-vote majority for passage.
“Why do you go through all the hassle of getting this job, of putting yourself in a position of authority if your answer is that as the slaughter increases, as our kids run for their lives, we do nothing?” Murphy said in a fiery speech late Tuesday as news spread of the Texas massacre.
Cornyn told reporters he was on his way to Texas and would talk with them later. Cruz issued a statement calling it “a dark day. We’re all completely sickened and heartbroken.”
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Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at the National Rifle Association's Annual Leadership Forum on Friday. But audience members at the group's annual meeting, being held this year in Houston, won't be able to carry guns during his address.
The conference is going ahead in the shadow of Tuesday's mass shooting at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school that killed at least 21 people — including 19 students.
According to the NRA, the Secret Service is taking control of the hall during Trump's speech and is prohibiting attendees from having firearms, firearms accessories and knives. Ammunition, laser pointers, pepper spray, toy guns, backpacks and other items also won't be allowed.
The Secret Service will search attendees with magnetometers before they enter the hall, the NRA said.
This isn't the first time firearms have been off-limits during a part of the gun group's annual convention. In 2018 a similar prohibition was put in place during a speech by then-Vice President Mike Pence.
The Secret Service told NPR in a statement at the time that the agency has the "authority to preclude firearms from entering sites visited by our protectees, including those located in open-carry states."
In 1999, after the mass shooting at Columbine High School that left 13 people dead, the NRA considered canceling its annual convention scheduled for a few days later in Denver but ultimately decided to go ahead with the event.
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Enertopia Corporation Announces Filing of Two Patent Pending Applications
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Kelowna, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – May 25, 2022) – Enertopia Corporation (OTCQB: ENRT) (“Enertopia” or the “Company”) a company focused on building shareholder value through a combination of our Nevada lithium claims, intellectual property, & patents in the green technology space, is very pleased to provide the following update.
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Our patent attorneys have informed us our first two provisional patent applications have been converted into non-provisional patent applications and submitted for examination by the USPTO. These filings are the result of our continued diligence in striving for a more economically and environmentally friendly way to extract energy from waste heat and we believe these systems will have useful applications in residential, commercial and mining applications.
This technology will allow us to create a closed system loop where only solar energy is used to both start and complete the lithium solutions processing. This will be done by taking the excess heat from solar panels, and using it to heat a lithium brine solution to the desired ambient temperature of 122F to 140F for the 3 – 4 hour processing cycle. Any excess process water will be kept in insulated storage tanks for use as new batches of lithium solution begin processing. Additionally, excess PV production will be stored by batteries and controlled by a BMS (Battery Management System).
As Enertopia moves forward towards our goal of creating a low carbon pilot plant, we realized that there were certain inefficiencies associated with PV panels which could be used to our advantage while processing the lithium claystone found on our claim. In particular, we found that the PV panels are subject to significant heat stress as temperatures rise. Manufacturers generally rate PV panels at a temperature of 77F, while field work in the desert of Nevada showed temperatures on the back of the panels regularly exceeding 140F, damaging the PV panels (resulting in a shorter life span) while also losing significant output. Our patent patent application directly addresses this issue.
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The effect of temperature on solar panel efficiency
Another goal of this project will soon be put through beta testing and monitoring verification. Upon completion of this testing phase, an unnamed 3rd party that has a three-megawatt solar array has agreed for us to do real-time comparative testing on their PV sub-arrays. The goal will be to increase their PV production while simultaneously removing the heat stress, which will in turn prolong the life of their PV panels, a common problem associated with running solar arrays in hot, arid regions.
As with most electronic equipment, excess heat can be a killer and solar panel arrays are no different. The performance of solar panels declines as they heat up, and decreased power output is the result. The industry manufacturers rate their products’ susceptibility to increasing panel temperature, where It is standard practice to test solar panels for power output at 77 °F. So, if a panel is rated to have a temperature coefficient of -0.50% per 1.8°F above 77 °F, that panel’s output power will decrease by half of a percent for every 1.8F degrees the temperature rises above (77 °F). With it being common for PV panels to reach temperatures of 137F, a solar array being 60F into the heat stress zone would equal a decrease of 15% or more on the solar array output.
Other aspects of heat stress include heat fatigue causing permanent PV cell failure, string loss downtime and 100% production loss.
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With over 1.2TW (Terawatts) of worldwide PV installed capacity, and another 100 Gigawatts of PV capacity coming online per year, the inefficiencies that are currently experienced due to overheating are quite extensive, and expensive. As the world transitions to a low carbon-based energy system we feel that there is a large untapped market for the Enertopia technology beyond just the processing of lithium claystone. Our technology has been designed so that it can be retrofitted onto existing PV panels, and we are confident that our upcoming trial run at the 3 megawatt solar array will validate the results we have seen in our own field experiments.
Expected benefits of using the Enertopia Technology:
- A Potential increase of >10% or greater on an annual basis in electrical PV system output
- Removal of panel heat stress, which is a major contributor to below nameplate output and panel failure.
- Substantial Increase in PV System lifetime, thus improving the ROI for all users from home use to utility scale solar projects.
“Our technical team continues to evaluate synergistic opportunities and we expect two more patent pending filings by the end of calendar year 2022,” stated CEO Robert McAllister. “Enertopia has made great strides forward in the last year by continuing to develop our Nevada lithium property, expanding into Green Technology has resulted in several opportunities that we continue to investigate in improving mining and society at the same time.”
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Conclusion:
We continue to believe that the lithium hosted claystone deposits in Nevada will become major sources of lithium production in the 2020s while offering the United States a secure domestic supply of battery grade lithium products. We are also excited to see and witness the convergence of several technologies that are changing the very way we produce and consume electrical energy amidst the growing opportunities for a better world.
About Enertopia:
A Company focused on using modern technology on extracting lithium and verifying or sourcing other intellectual property in the EV & green technologies to build shareholder value.
Enertopia shares are quoted in the United States under ticker symbol ENRT. For additional information, please visit www.enertopia.com or call Robert McAllister, the President at 1-888-ENRT201.
This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. The Company makes forward-looking public statements concerning its expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, financing plans, business strategy, products and services, potential and financing of its mining or technology projects, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management for future operations, including statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “if,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” and other similar expressions that are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company’s best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements., foreign exchange and other financial markets; changes in the interest rates on borrowings; hedging activities; changes in commodity prices; changes in the investments and expenditure levels; litigation; legislation; environmental, judicial, regulatory, political and competitive developments in areas in which Enertopia Corporation operates. There can be no assurance that the testing for the brine recovery system will be effective for the recovery of Lithium and if effective will be economic or have any positive impact on Enertopia, or that current talks with respect to potential joint ventures or partnerships will result in definitive agreements. There can be no assurance that the two pending patents will become patents and have a positive impact on Enertopia. There can be no assurance that provisional patent applications will become patents pending. The User should refer to the risk disclosures set out in the periodic reports and other disclosure documents filed by Enertopia Corporation from time to time with regulatory authorities.
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Hours before his death, the teenaged terrorist posted an unusual will.
By Aryeh Savir, TPS and World Israel News Staff
Thousands of Israeli worshippers, secured by IDF forces, prayed at Joseph’s Tomb in the city of Shechem (Nablus) on Tuesday night, during which a terrorist who attacked them was shot and killed.
The IDF stated that during the coordinated entry of worshipers to the site, hundreds of Arabs began rioting violently, throwing stones and Molotov cocktails and shooting at the forces. The troops responded by firing at a suspect who threw a Molotov cocktail. The terrorist was killed. There were no Israeli casualties.
The Palestinian Authority’s (PA) Ministry of Health identified the terrorist as Ghaith Rafiq Yamin, 16. It further claimed that 88 rioters were injured in the clashes, including 19 from rubber bullets and 67 from tear gas.
The entry into Shechem, which is under PA control, occurs several times a year. The prayers take place only during the night and under heavy security provided by the IDF.
Hours before his death, Telegram blogger Abu Ali Express posted, Yamin left behind the following unusual will on social media, where he was active:
“If I die don’t forget the following:
Don’t put me in the refrigerator (Mortuary cabinet – Abu Ali). I don’t like the cold…
When you come to bury me, put me next to (children’s graves – Abu Ali) so that I will not be left alone.
Leave my social media accounts open and occasionally post things there so you do not forget me.
The bracelet I love is under my pillow, don’t lose it.
Distribute Quran books with my name on the first page.
Come and visit me every few days. Talk to me. I’ll listen to you.
Don’t cry because I do not want to upset anyone, and I don’t want them to cry because of me.”
Apart from this unusual will, the blogger continued, Yamin wrote to his friend Tuesday at 12:30 that he intends to be a “martyr” during the clashes meant to prevent Jews from entering Joseph’s Tomb that day.
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PITTSBURGH, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a better way to install vinyl siding around pipes for high-efficiency hot water heaters and furnaces," said an inventor, from Marshall, Mich., "so I invented the J- SLEEVE. My design would simplify the installation process and it would provide a finished and professional look."
The patent-pending invention provides an easier way to seal a pipe exiting a home when installing vinyl siding. In doing so, it eliminates the need to cut around pipes and use caulking. As a result, it saves time and effort and it offers an improved appearance. The invention features a durable design that is easy to install so it is ideal for siding installers, homebuilders, do-it-yourselfers, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-MHO-141, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Cathedral softball advances, 4 St. Cloud-area teams play in section elimination round
Five of the six St. Cloud-area softball teams competed in their respective section tournaments on Tuesday. A handful of teams already started their section run on Monday, while some had their first game on Tuesday night.
All of the section tournaments are double elimination, so a team will need to lose twice to be eliminated from the tournament and end the season. If a team loses once, that team will play in the elimination bracket for a chance to get to the championship game and win twice to reach state.
Cathedral and ROCORI are the only two local teams that will be in the winner's bracket starting Thursday as the Crusaders earned a win on Tuesday night. Sartell, St. Cloud, Albany and Sauk Rapids-Rice will be fighting in the elimination bracket to continue their softball season.
Here's a breakdown of the different games from around the area on Tuesday.
Section 6-2A
Cathedral continued its dominant start to the section tournament with its second straight shutout in the section tournament. The No. 1 seed Crusaders defeated No. 9 seed Kimball with a 6-0 final score.
Once again, Ella Voit was lights out in the circle pitching a complete game shutout with three hits, zero walks and 10 strikeouts. She also contributed with two hits and Rachel Voit also had two hits in the game.
The Crusaders had zero errors on defense to not allow a run to come across and score. Cathedral will advance to the quarterfinals and play No. 5 Holdingford at 5 p.m. Thursday at Miller Field in the Rivers Edge Park in Waite Park.
If the Crusaders win on Thursday, the team will advance to the semifinals. If the team loses on Thursday, Cathedral will face off against No. 6 Sauk Centre at 7 p.m. Thursday at Miller Field.
Albany had to fight for a spot in Thursday's matchups after losing 10-2 to No. 5 seed Holdingford in the second round of sections. Holdingford found some open gaps in the field and took advantage of baserunners on the base.
The No. 4 seed Huskies scored a couple runs off of two fielder's choices, but couldn't regain the lead. After the loss, Albany had to regroup quickly for a second game on Thursday night in the opening round of the elimination bracket.
Albany faced off against No. 9 seed Kimball and was able to pull out the 5-0 victory to stay in the section tournament. The Huskies have become a one-and-done team and must win to continue its season.
Albany will battle the loser between No. 2 Pierz and No. 3 Pequot Lakes at 7 p.m. Thursday at Traut Field in the Rivers Edge Park in Waite Park.
Section 8-4A
Sartell and St. Cloud faced losses on Tuesday and will play in the elimination bracket on Thursday.
The No. 3 seed Sabres hosted No. 6 seed Elk River and the game remained close until the end, but the Elks earned the 3-1 victory. Sartell started off the game with a 1-0 lead in the first inning as Megan Driste scored on a passed ball.
That score remained until the fourth inning when the Elks took advantage of a couple errors. An error by the catcher and the shortstop allowed three runs to score and Elk River took the 3-1 lead.
The Elks kept that lead for the rest of the game as the Sabres tried to apply pressure with scoring opportunities. Danica Sarff pitched a complete game giving up two hits, one earned run, five walks and 10 strikeouts.
Sartell will host No. 7 seed Buffalo at 4:30 p.m. Thursday for the first round of the elimination bracket. The Sabres will need to win every game in the section tournament to continue its season.
The No. 8 seed St. Cloud Crush had a tough task facing off against undefeated No. 1 seed Brainerd on Tuesday. The Warriors came out with a 12-0 win and forcing the Crush to head to the elimination bracket.
St. Cloud will head to No. 5 seed Moorhead at 4:30 p.m. Thursday for the first round and will have the mindset of win-or-go-home for the rest of the section tournament.
Section 8-3A
ROCORI had the night off as the Spartans earned a bye with the No. 1 seed. Sauk Rapids-Rice traveled to Willmar for a first round game and it was a back-and-forth game.
Eventually, the No. 4 seed Cardinals won 14-11 over the No. 5 seed Storm to send Sauk Rapids-Rice to the elimination bracket for Thursday.
Willmar took a four-run lead in the first inning, but Sauk Rapids-Rice came back with five combined runs in the second and third innings. This created a 5-5 tie between the two teams.
Then, the Storm took a quick 9-5 lead after four runs in the fourth, but Willmar came back with nine runs in the bottom of the inning. The Cardinals held a 14-9 lead as the Storm earned two more runs in the fifth inning, but it wasn't enough to regain the lead.
Izzy Mortland went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI's, while Riley Turck went 2-for-4 with one run and two RBI's.
Sauk Rapids-Rice will look to keep those bats going in the first round of the elimination bracket on Thursday. The Storm will play against the loser between No. 2 seed Little Falls or No. 3 seed Alexandria at 6 p.m. Thursday at Little Falls High School.
ROCORI will play No. 4 seed Willmar at 4 p.m. Thursday at ROCORI High School. The loser will have to play another game at 6 p.m. Thursday in the elimination bracket at ROCORI High School and play No. 6 seed Detroit Lakes.
Brian Mozey is the high school sports reporter for the St. Cloud Times. Reach him at 320-255-8772 or bmozey@stcloudtimes.com. Follow him on Twitter @BrianMozey.
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ARLINGTON, Va., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Bloomberg Law and technology and life sciences law firm Fenwick announced the release of the fourth annual edition of the Fenwick – Bloomberg Law SV 150 List, which ranks the largest public technology and life sciences companies in Silicon Valley by revenue. The Fenwick – Bloomberg Law SV 150 List and related analyses are available at http://onb-law.com/6ZbT50JfzIl.
"For the fourth consecutive year, the Fenwick – Bloomberg Law SV 100 list provides valuable insight about Silicon Valley tech companies to help legal practitioners understand this key market," said Alex Butler, Vice President of Analysis and Content, Bloomberg Law. "Bloomberg Law's unique combination of market data, legal resource and professional expertise enable us to provide this detailed legal trends analysis."
Using data from Bloomberg LP, Fenwick calculated company revenue for the most recent available four quarters ending on or near December 31, 2021, as well as obtaining market capitalization as of the end of the year.
"Fenwick is excited to launch this year's overview of the top public tech and life science companies in Silicon Valley and partner with Bloomberg Law to deliver key data and incisive analysis to the industry," said David Bell, partner and co-chair of the corporate governance practice at Fenwick.
Three analysis pieces by Bloomberg Law experts accompany the 2022 version of the list. One article examines the continued growth of cybersecurity companies, finding that the growth of these firms in 2020 was about much more than a pandemic-driven pivot to remote work. As workers returned to the office in 2021, Silicon Valley cybersecurity firms managed to grow even faster.
Another analysis examines mergers and acquisitions and investment activity in Silicon Valley, finding that the number of M&A and investment deals involving companies ranked on the 2022 Fenwick - Bloomberg Law SV 150 List climbed even higher than in the record-setting year of 2020. However, recent market tumult could potentially prevent SV 150 firms from maintaining the same level of performance and deal activity in the remainder of 2022.
A third analysis examines the 17 companies that made the Fenwick - Bloomberg Law SV 150 List for the first time in 2022 and their investment and M&A activity. Though the 12 companies that went public in 2021 had higher levels of overall investment and M&A activity since their formation, investment funding played a key role in all newcomers' abilities to grow, go public, and make the SV 150 list for the first time.
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About Fenwick
Fenwick provides comprehensive legal services to leading technology and life sciences companies — at every stage of their lifecycle — and the investors that partner with them. We craft innovative, cost-effective and practical solutions in areas ranging from venture capital, public offerings, joint ventures, M&A, strategic relationships and corporate governance, to intellectual property, litigation and dispute resolution, taxation, antitrust and employment and labor law. For more than five decades, Fenwick has helped some of the world's most recognized companies become and remain market leaders. For more information, please visit fenwick.com.
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ShareToken (SHR) traded 2.9% higher against the US dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 12:00 PM ET on May 25th. ShareToken has a market cap of $8.17 million and $87,842.00 worth of ShareToken was traded on exchanges in the last day. One ShareToken coin can currently be purchased for $0.0035 or 0.00000012 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. In the last week, ShareToken has traded 3.6% lower against the US dollar.
Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day:
- BITCOIN ADDITIONAL (BTCA) traded up 0.6% against the dollar and now trades at $29,617.98 or 1.00006265 BTC.
- Binance USD (BUSD) traded down 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00003378 BTC.
- Crypto.com Coin (CRO) traded 5% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00001075 BTC.
- Parkgene (GENE) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $25.59 or 0.00045023 BTC.
- DREP (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003398 BTC.
- DREP [old] (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003399 BTC.
- Dai (DAI) traded down 0.1% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00003376 BTC.
- THETA (THETA) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $5.25 or 0.00010640 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded up 0.4% against the dollar and now trades at $0.64 or 0.00002177 BTC.
- yOUcash (YOUC) traded down 0% against the dollar and now trades at $0.50 or 0.00001689 BTC.
About ShareToken
According to CryptoCompare, “ShareRing is an online sharing platform that allows users to share things with each other without any kind of currency exchange fees. The ShareRing app allows users to find sharing services around them and to pay for them with a globally accepted token, ShareToken (SHR). ShareToken (SHR) is an Ethereum-based token used for all payments within the ShareRing ecosystem. “
Buying and Selling ShareToken
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Associated British Foods plc (OTCMKTS:ASBFY – Get Rating) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 9,900 shares, a growth of 9,800.0% from the April 30th total of 100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 407,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days.
OTCMKTS:ASBFY traded down $0.13 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $20.33. 39,819 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 135,302. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.86. Associated British Foods has a 52-week low of $19.20 and a 52-week high of $34.01. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $21.05 and a 200 day simple moving average of $24.47.
Several brokerages have weighed in on ASBFY. Grupo Santander lowered shares of Associated British Foods from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 27th. Societe Generale lowered shares of Associated British Foods from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 2nd. Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Associated British Foods from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, March 11th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Associated British Foods from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered shares of Associated British Foods from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $1,367.50.
Associated British Foods plc operates as a diversified food, ingredients, and retail company worldwide. It operates through five segments: Grocery, Sugar, Agriculture, Ingredients, and Retail. The Grocery segment manufactures and sells grocery products, including hot beverages, sugar and sweeteners, vegetable oils, balsamic vinegars, bread and baked goods, cereals, ethnic foods, and meat products to retail, wholesale, and foodservice businesses.
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Taiwan's IoT Service Hub accelerates manufacturers' speed-to-market for Industry 4.0 innovations
TAIPEI, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Information Industry of Taiwan, an organization supporting the development of the nation's information industry, is expanding its Internet of Things Manufacturing Base services to foreign inventors.
IoT Service Hub understands that not all manufacturers have the same level of technological know-how or experience in undertaking such innovations. Thus, it brings together the best of Taiwan's tech talents, enterprises, and industry-leading technologies to help foreign manufacturers and inventors bring their IoT product to market in a faster and more cost-effective way.
The IoT Service Hub three key services are:
- Providing AIoT evaluation board(EVB/Demo board) made by Taiwan's IC to assist product development,
- Connecting Startup or product to interdisciplinary experts in Taiwan,
- Providing numerous AIoT solutions to help the industrial digital transformation.
Firstly, the Hub helps AIoT product developers lower their technical and technological thresholds to speed up the prototype development and entire mass production process.
The hub has released several AIoT evaluation boards cooperated with Taiwanese semiconductor companies. The Hub makes Taiwan IC-based development toolkit of various transmission applications, and offer assistance such as coordinate files for PCB, BOM, Gerber file, and SMT proofing to lower the technological threshold and accelerate production.
Secondly, the Hub connects inventors to over 200 cross-industry corporate partners and experts, including system integrators, mass production, and designers across Taiwan's manufacturing industry chain. They also provide technical consultations and critical assessments
Building on this service, the Hub is currently organizing an international manufacturing service, with numerous companies expected to start assisting international mass production of prototypes in 2022.
Thirdly, the Hub product managers are on hand to facilitate each production phase for a project. Individual case managers provide in-depth management for each potential case, and arrange key resource services including case consultation and resource introduction.
Since its founding in 2018, the Hub has supported more than 400 IoT smart manufacturing innovations, of which 100 have been brought to market.
Nowadays, the Hub has spurred digital transformation in key industries, such as creating smart isolation rooms for remote care at the Long-term Care Center for the Elderly, and 3EGREEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.'s IoT power usage monitor that assists traditional food factories in reducing their carbon footprints towards achieving net zero carbon emissions.
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“Don’t have salt in your tea. You will suffer from hypertension and your life span will reduce. Don’t have sugar in your tea too. It is not good,” said Himanta Biswa Sama, Assam Chief Minister, as he visited the tea gardens of Sonitpur district on Wednesday.
As the health minister, Sarma had earlier said in the Assembly that the practice of consuming salt with tea, initiated during the British era to combat dehydration, continues even today. “This has led to a number of medical complications such as hypertension, heart ailments and eclampsia, adding to high mortality rates among the community,” he had said.
“Won’t be able to say why this tradition was initiated in the tea garden of Assam. However, nowadays, we don’t put salt or sugar in the Chah Pani (black tea). If they want, they carry salt with them,” said Sarabjit Marwah, manager, Khoomtai Tea Estate of Upper Assam.
CHAH PANI
With more than 800 big tea gardens, Assam produces 56% of the country’s total tea and the garden workers, belonging to the Adivasi community, account for nearly 17% of the state’s population.
Chah pani in the tea gardens of Assam means liquor tea or black tea, while plain water means ‘kacha pani’. This tea is instant and available round-the-clock in the homes of the tea garden workers.
Till date, a bullock cart fitted with a drum containing chah pani moves around the garden. Workers consume it as water or soak the fattened rice (chirwa) and have it as breakfast during the break.
Chah pani, which many in the industry demand to be declared as the national drink, is mostly consumed with salt, similar to ‘nimokh chah’ (salt tea).
Latest studies show a link between a high-salt diet and brain health, and is even considered a cause of hypertension.
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NEW YORK, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for CVET, MRO, BBAI, CBIO, and PINS.
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Five of the top moments from The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show will end on Thursday, after almost two decades on air.
Over the show’s 19 series, a multitude of heartfelt, comical and dramatic moments have made their way onto viewers’ screens.
Here are five of the top moments from the show over the years:
Jennifer Aniston as the Ellen DeGeneres Show’s first guest
The Ellen DeGeneres Show launched in September 2003 and welcomed American actress Jennifer Aniston as a guest for its inaugural episode.
At the time, Aniston was at the height of her Friends fame – with the show approaching its final episode.
During the episode, Aniston presented DeGeneres with a welcome mat as a present for starting the show.
Aniston will return to the show for its final episode on May 26.
2. Sophia Grace and Rosie performing Superbass
The adorable cousins of Sophia Grace, aged eight, and five-year-old Rosie made a lasting impression when they visited the talk show in 2011.
After DeGeneres spotted a viral video made by the girls from Essex singing Nicki Minaj’s Superbass, she invited them to the show to perform a rendition.
Dressed in baby pink dresses with frilly skirts paired with tiaras, Sophia Grace rapped the hit track while Rosie supported her by dancing alongside.
The girls went on to make more than 30 appearances on the show over the years, including meeting Minaj in 2011.
They returned for one final time on May 12 to reflect on their favourite moments on the show over the last 11 years and to deliver a performance of the song that brought them fame all those years ago.
3. DeGeneres telling Barack Obama that she managed to break his retweet record with iconic Oscars selfie
Back in 2014, DeGeneres had a special video call on the show from the then US President Barack Obama to apologise for breaking his retweet record.
During the Oscar ceremony that year, the chatshow host shared a star-studded photo on Twitter which featured a host of Hollywood A-listers including Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawerence, Brad Pitt, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts and DeGeneres.
DeGeneres explained to Mr Obama that she had wished to beat his retweet record set when he tweeted an image titled “Four more years” when he was re-elected in November 2012.
After confirming she had succeeded, he joked: “I heard about that. I thought it was a pretty cheap stunt myself getting a bunch of celebrities in the background.”
To date, the Oscars selfie now has 2.9 million retweets.
If only Bradley's arm was longer. Best photo ever. #oscars pic.twitter.com/C9U5NOtGap
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) March 3, 2014
4. DeGeneres making Adele cause havoc at a juice bar
Pop superstar Adele ended up pulling off an elaborate hidden camera prank with DeGeneres when she appeared as a guest on the show in 2019.
The talk show host set up the singer to enter a juice bar at the Warner Bros studios, where The Ellen Show is filmed, and fed ridiculous commands and bizarre phrases to her via an earpiece from the studio.
Among the hilarious requests was for Adele to spontaneously cut chunks of the juice bar’s wheatgrass and eat it while pretending to be a deer.
The singer also requested the juice bar to put a tiny bottle of amaretto in her drink and when they refused she drank it straight, as well as pouring out her entire bag onto the shop’s counter, which had been prepared by DeGeneres, to reveal it was full of knives, Twizzlers and a pair of handcuffs.
Adele finally told them that the juice bill would be covered by DeGeneres as she revealed that she had been telling her what to say and observing the chaotic scene via hidden cameras.
5. DeGeneres apologising on the show after toxic workplace allegations
In 2020, DeGeneres apologised to staff after an internal review by Warner Bros found “deficiencies related to the show’s day-to-day management”.
The review was launched following reports of a toxic environment on the programme, but DeGeneres has denied that is the reason she is ending the programme.
In her first monologue of season 18, she said: “I learned that things happened here that never should have happened. I take that very seriously and I want to say I am so sorry to the people that were affected.
“I know that I’m in a position of privilege and power, and I realise that with that comes responsibility. I take responsibility for what happens at my show.
“We have had a lot of conversations over the last few weeks about the show, our workplace and what we want for the future, we have made the necessary changes and today we are starting a new chapter.” | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/five-top-moments-ellen-degeneres-161539302.html?src=rss | 2022-05-25T16:32:26Z | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/five-top-moments-ellen-degeneres-161539302.html?src=rss | true | 8 |
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The Truth About Liam Payne's Relationship Status and Son Bear
May 25 2022, Published 9:47 a.m. ET
Can someone please take us back to the days when One Direction was still together? We are nostalgic, and truthfully, the world seemed like a much better place when "What Makes You Beautiful" was on the radio.
Now, everything is different. The men have gone in all different directions. Some have become fathers. And while we're all for little One Direction babies (OMG!), it's so weird to see everyone all grown up.
Louis Tomlinson was the first band member to become a dad in 2016. He currently shares son Freddie Reign Tomlinson with former flame Briana Jungwirth. Next, Liam Payne welcomed his son Bear Grey Payne in 2017 with his then-girlfriend Cheryl Cole.
Finally, Zayn Malik welcomed daughter Khai Hadid Malik with Gigi Hadid in 2020, but their relationship ended shortly after. Now, there's also chatter that Olivia Wilde could be pregnant with Harry Styles' baby — oh my, we need to sit down.
That aside, let's talk about Liam Payne and Bear. Keep scrolling as we take a look at their relationship. Plus, we've got the scoop on what's going on with him and his fiancée, Maya.
Since 2017, Liam Payne has been a father to son Bear Grey Payne.
Liam shares his son, Bear, with his ex-girlfriend Cheryl Cole. The former couple began dating in 2015 and ended things in 2018, a year after Bear was born. They continue to co-parent, but it appears that Bear mainly lives with his mother.
Still, Liam makes an active effort to see him as much as possible. In March 2022, he told People, "I see him two times a week, three times a week sometimes." He added, "And I make sure when I see him, he has 100 percent of my time. I make sure that I'm not on my phone or d--king around somewhere else."
Although Liam didn't exactly work out with Cheryl, they seem to be on good terms. A year after they broke up, he shared a photo of her on Mother's Day on Instagram.
Liam Payne and fiancée Maya Henry have apparently split (again). Did he cheat?
After parting ways with Cheryl, Liam began dating Maya Henry, a model from Texas, in 2018. By 2020, they were engaged.
While they called things off in June 2021, they reconciled and got back together. However, as of May 2022, the couple is apparently over again, as a rep confirmed to People that they split over a month ago.
Neither Liam nor Maya has publicly mentioned the breakup.
However, it seems that Liam has quickly moved on. He was spotted hanging with Aliana Mawla, a 24-year-old model and influencer who previously starred in his music video for his song "Familiar."
On May 22, she shared photos of her and Liam on her Instagram Story. Fans of Maya who saw the Instagram Story tried to get the word out to her that her fiancé was hanging out with someone new.
On a fan-posted photo of Liam and Aliana, Maya wrote, "I love all of the fans so much but please stop sending me these pictures of my fiancé wrapped around another woman. This is not me, and it's hard enough knowing this has happened without seeing it. Enough now." | https://www.distractify.com/p/liam-payne-kids | 2022-05-25T16:36:23Z | https://www.distractify.com/p/liam-payne-kids | true | 1 |
KYIV, Ukraine — There are two important things to know about military trenches. First, you'll never find a soldier who likes to dig one. Second, the deeper they are, the safer they are.
"Digging a hole is not fun," said Stefan Korshak, an American who knows the Ukrainian military well. He's been living in Ukraine for 25 years and covers the war for the Kyiv Post.
"Their army has developed the discipline to make the soldiers dig holes, the moment they stop, wherever they are, anytime they could potentially be hit by Russian artillery. And that saves lives," said Korshak.
When Russia invaded Ukraine back in 2014, Ukraine's army was simply outmatched. Since then, Ukraine has had to figure out creative ways to defend itself and fight back, from low-tech to high-tech.
You could call them 'war hacks.' And many seem to be working.
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges has seen Ukraine's military improve first-hand. He became the commander of U.S. Army Europe shortly after that first Russian incursion.
As American troops helped train the Ukrainians, he was immediately struck by their tech savvy when the U.S. provided radar equipment that detected incoming Russian artillery fire.
"I quickly discovered that radar is better than I realized," said Hodges. "The Ukrainians took it and were able to use it in ways that I did not know were possible. And it's not just the technical part, but it's also the tactical, how they employed it."
He continued to be impressed by Ukrainian ingenuity in the years that followed.
"Then I saw where they were creating their own drones with a combination of military and off-the-shelf stuff," Hodges said in an interview from Germany, where he's now with the Center for European Policy Analysis.
In the current fighting, the Ukrainians are receiving U.S. and Turkish drones that have proved highly effective against Russian armor and troops.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian artillery units are using a network of computer tablets on the battlefield. This allows them to better coordinate their attacks on the Russians.
The previously outgunned Ukrainians now have huge howitzers recently delivered by the U.S., which has helped level the field to some extent. The Americans are also providing a week-long crash course in how to use them, having trained a couple hundred Ukrainian soldiers in recent weeks.
"I'm not surprised that they are doing very well getting new equipment, and how quickly they're able to learn to use it," said Hodges.
In the air war, Russia has far more fighter jets, which are a generation more advanced than the aging, Soviet-era MiG planes the Ukrainians are flying. Ukraine also has limited air defenses on the ground.
Russia was expected to destroy the Ukrainian air force within days. Instead, Ukraine says it's shot down 200 Russian aircraft. The Ukrainians have used shoulder-held Stinger missiles to take down low-flying helicopters, and the S-300 surface-to-air missile system to take down higher flying aircraft.
As a result, Russian pilots are often firing their missiles long distance — from the skies over Russia or the Black Sea — rather than venturing into Ukrainian air space.
"Our planes can't stand up technologically. It's obvious what the results of dogfights would be," said Lt. Col. Yuriy Ignat, spokesman for Ukraine's Air Force. "So we have to use what we have with maximal effectiveness. There's no alternative but to preserve our equipment and the lives of our pilots."
Russia was also expected to dominate the information war. Yet Ukraine has often been a step ahead. It cut off Russian-based cell phones that the Russians brought them into the country.
"You don't just switch off the roaming from a country, another country, overnight," said Cathal Mc Daid, an expert on mobile phone security with Adaptive Mobile Security in Ireland, who is closely monitoring the war. "You know, there's planning, a lot of planning. Feasibility planning goes in beforehand."
A very good article from the head of the SSSCIP on Ukraine's #Mobilenetwork response. Interestingly he also stated that blocking of all phone calls from #Ukraine to Russia is *not* in place, in order to monitor these conversations. We have updated our blog to reflect this https://t.co/G2TvbJgeor
— Cathal Mc Daid (@mcdaidc) April 4, 2022
When the Russians started stealing Ukrainian cell phones, Ukrainian citizens reported the thefts. This allowed the Ukrainian officials to quietly listen in on the calls the Russians made on those stolen phones.
The Ukrainians, Mc Daid said, have learned many tricks from battling the Russians.
"I saw a great comment. You say 'an army marches on its stomach,' and somebody responded with a tweet saying, 'what an army now seems to march on is its mobile networks,'" said Mc Daid.
And, in the case of Ukraine, its ingenuity.
Greg Myre is an NPR national security correspondent. Follow him @gregmyre1.
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ARLINGTON, Va., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Bloomberg Law and technology and life sciences law firm Fenwick announced the release of the fourth annual edition of the Fenwick – Bloomberg Law SV 150 List, which ranks the largest public technology and life sciences companies in Silicon Valley by revenue. The Fenwick – Bloomberg Law SV 150 List and related analyses are available at http://onb-law.com/6ZbT50JfzIl.
"For the fourth consecutive year, the Fenwick – Bloomberg Law SV 100 list provides valuable insight about Silicon Valley tech companies to help legal practitioners understand this key market," said Alex Butler, Vice President of Analysis and Content, Bloomberg Law. "Bloomberg Law's unique combination of market data, legal resource and professional expertise enable us to provide this detailed legal trends analysis."
Using data from Bloomberg LP, Fenwick calculated company revenue for the most recent available four quarters ending on or near December 31, 2021, as well as obtaining market capitalization as of the end of the year.
"Fenwick is excited to launch this year's overview of the top public tech and life science companies in Silicon Valley and partner with Bloomberg Law to deliver key data and incisive analysis to the industry," said David Bell, partner and co-chair of the corporate governance practice at Fenwick.
Three analysis pieces by Bloomberg Law experts accompany the 2022 version of the list. One article examines the continued growth of cybersecurity companies, finding that the growth of these firms in 2020 was about much more than a pandemic-driven pivot to remote work. As workers returned to the office in 2021, Silicon Valley cybersecurity firms managed to grow even faster.
Another analysis examines mergers and acquisitions and investment activity in Silicon Valley, finding that the number of M&A and investment deals involving companies ranked on the 2022 Fenwick - Bloomberg Law SV 150 List climbed even higher than in the record-setting year of 2020. However, recent market tumult could potentially prevent SV 150 firms from maintaining the same level of performance and deal activity in the remainder of 2022.
A third analysis examines the 17 companies that made the Fenwick - Bloomberg Law SV 150 List for the first time in 2022 and their investment and M&A activity. Though the 12 companies that went public in 2021 had higher levels of overall investment and M&A activity since their formation, investment funding played a key role in all newcomers' abilities to grow, go public, and make the SV 150 list for the first time.
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Schumer urges Senate action in wake of Uvalde school shooting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer swiftly set in motion a pair of firearms background-check bills Wednesday in response to the school massacre in Texas. But the Democrat acknowledged Congress’ unyielding rejection of previous legislation to curb the national epidemic of gun violence.
Schumer implored his Republican colleagues to cast aside the powerful gun lobby and reach across the aisle for even a modest compromise bill.
“Please, please, please damn it - put yourselves in the shoes of these parents just for once,” Schumer said as he opened the Senate.
He threw up his hands at the idea of what might seem an inevitable outcome: “If the slaughter of schoolchildren can’t convince Republicans to buck the NRA, what can we do?”
The killing of at least 19 children plus two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, has laid bare the political reality that the U.S. Congress has proven unwilling or unable to pass substantial federal legislation to curb gun violence in America.
Congress failed to approve a firearms background check bill after 20 kindergartners were shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School almost a decade ago, and that signaled the beginning of the end of federal gun violence legislation.
Despite the outpouring of grief Wednesday after the starkly similar Texas massacre, it’s not at all clear there will be any different outcome.
“We are accepting this as the new normal,” said Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., on “CBS Mornings.” “It’s our choice.”
While President Joe Biden said “we have to act,” substantial gun violence legislation has been blocked by Republicans, often with a handful of conservative Democrats.
Despite mounting mass shootings in communities nationwide — two in the past two weeks alone, including Tuesday in Texas and the racist killing of Black shoppers at a Buffalo, New York, market 10 days earlier — lawmakers have been unwilling to set aside their differences and buck the gun lobby to work out any compromise.
Even the targeting of their own failed to move Congress to act. Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., was shot in the head at a Saturday morning event outside a Tucson grocery store, and several Republican lawmakers on a congressional baseball team were shot during morning practice.
“The conclusion is the same,” said Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. “I’m not seeing any of my Republican colleagues come forward right now and say, ‘Here’s a plan to stop the carnage.’ So this is just normal now, which is ridiculous.”
Pleading with his colleagues for a compromise, Murphy said he was reaching out to the two Texas Republican senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, and had called fellow Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin who authored the bill that failed after Sandy Hook.
“Every moment is just horrific, but when you have babies, little children, innocent as can be, oh God,” Manchin told reporters late Tuesday as news broke of the Texas shooting, noting he had three school-age grandchildren.
“It just makes no sense at all why we can’t do common sense — common sense things — and try to prevent some of this from happening.”
In the aftermath of Sandy Hook, compromise legislation, written by Manchin of West Virginia and Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, was backed by a majority of senators. But it fell to a filibuster — blocked by most Republicans and a handful of Democrats, unable to to overcome the 60-vote threshold needed to advance.
The same bill flamed out again in 2016, after a mass shooting at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
A modest effort to strengthen the federal background check system for gun purchases did make it into law after the 2018 Parkland school shooting in Florida. The “Fix NICS” measure, which provided money for states to comply with the existing National Instant Criminal Background Check system and penalize federal agencies that don’t, stalled on its own before being tucked into a broader bill needed to keep the government running.
Former President Donald Trump vowed action in 2019, after back-to-back mass shootings rocked the nation when a gunman opened fire at a shopping center in El Paso and another targeted a popular nightlife spot in Ohio, killing dozens. In 2018 his administration had banned bump stocks, the attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire like machine guns and were used during the October 2017 shooting massacre in Las Vegas.
But Trump eventually backed away from the proposals, pressured both times by the National Rifle Association and other groups.
Biden, whose party has slim control of Congress, has failed to push gun violence bills past what is now primarily Republican opposition in the Senate.
Last year, the House passed two bills to expand background checks on firearms purchases. One would have closed a loophole for private and online sales. The other would have extended the background check review period, a response to the church shooting of Black people by a white man in South Carolina.
Both languished in the 50-50 Senate where Democrats have a narrow majority because of Vice President Kamala Harris’ ability to cast a tie-breaking vote but need at least 10 Republicans to overcome a filibuster.
The stalemate has renewed calls to do away with the Senate filibuster rules for legislation, as the Senate has already done for nominations, lowering the threshold to a 51-vote majority for passage.
“Why do you go through all the hassle of getting this job, of putting yourself in a position of authority if your answer is that as the slaughter increases, as our kids run for their lives, we do nothing?” Murphy said in a fiery speech late Tuesday as news spread of the Texas massacre.
Cornyn told reporters he was on his way to Texas and would talk with them later. Cruz issued a statement calling it “a dark day. We’re all completely sickened and heartbroken.”
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Associated Press writers Darlene Superville, Mary Clare Jalonick, Alan Fram and Farnoush Amiri contributed to this report.
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PITTSBURGH, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a temporary place to rest a pot/pan lid while cooking," said an inventor, from Bullhead City, Ariz., "so I invented the PAN LID HOLDER. My design would prevent messy stains, condensation marks, possible burn marks, and food spills on kitchen countertops and stovetops."
The invention provides a safe and clean accessory for holding a hot pan/pot lid in the kitchen. In doing so, it helps to reduce messes. It also saves time and effort. The invention features a durable and practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households and commercial kitchens. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Las Vegas sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-LGT-184, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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ABBVIE'S ALLEGED MISCONDUCT
AbbVie is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. The company's revenues will come under significant pressure in the coming years when its best-selling drug, Humira, will lose patent protection in 2023. Accordingly, AbbVie's future revenue and earnings depend in large part on its ability to develop new sources of revenue to offset Humira's lost sales. Rinvoq—an anti-inflammatory drug manufactured by AbbVie and used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other diseases by inhibiting Janus kinase (JAK) enzymes—was touted as one such drug. Rinvoq was initially approved in the United States to treat only moderate to severe RA. However, AbbVie was actively pursuing additional treatment indications and, in 2020, asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve Rinvoq for the treatment of several other diseases.
As is relevant here, Rinvoq is similar to other JAK inhibitor drugs, including Xeljanz, manufactured by Pfizer Inc. When the FDA approved Xeljanz in 2012 for the treatment of RA, it required an additional safety trial to evaluate Xeljanz's risk of triggering certain serious side effects. Beginning in February 2019, the FDA repeatedly warned the public that the safety trial indicated that Xeljanz's use could lead to serious heart-related issue, cancer, and other adverse events. Notwithstanding the similarities between Rinvoq and Xeljanz, during the Class Period, Defendants assured investors that Rinvoq was far safer than Xeljanz and not subject to the same regulatory risks.
However, investors began to learn the truth about Rinvoq's significant risks on June 25, 2021, when AbbVie revealed that the FDA was delaying its review of expanded treatment applications for Rinvoq due to the safety concerns associated with Xeljanz. On this news, the price of AbbVie common stock declined $1.76 per share, or approximately 1.5%, from a close of $114.74 per share on June 24, 2021, to close at $112.98 per share on June 25, 2021.
Then, on September 1, 2021, the FDA announced that final results from the Xeljanz safety trial established an increased risk of serious adverse events, even with low doses of Xeljanz. As a result, the FDA determined that it would require new and updated warnings for Xeljanz and Rinvoq because Rinvoq "share[s] similar mechanisms of action with Xeljanz" and "may have similar risks as seen in the Xeljanz safety trial." The FDA also indicated that it would further limit approved indications for Rinvoq as a result of these safety concerns. On this news, the price of AbbVie common stock declined $8.51 per share, or more than 7%, from a close of $120.78 per share on August 31, 2021, to close at $112.27 per share on September 1, 2021.
After the Class Period, on December 3, 2021, AbbVie announced that the FDA had updated Rinvoq's label to require additional safety warnings and limit marketing of Rinvoq to only its use after treatment with other drugs has failed. On January 11, 2022, Defendants admitted that these changes to Rinvoq's label would negatively impact sales, forcing the Company to reduce its long-term guidance for Rinvoq's sales in 2025.
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, the Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, about the company's business and operations. Specifically, Defendants misrepresented and/or failed to disclose that: (1) safety concerns about Xeljanz extended to Rinvoq and other JAK inhibitors; (2) as a result, it was likely that the FDA would require additional safety warnings for Rinvoq and would delay the approval of additional treatment indications for Rinvoq; and (3) therefore, Defendants' statements about the company's business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis, As a result of the Defendants' wrongful acts and omissions, and the significant decline in the market value of AbbVie's securities, AbbVie investors have suffered significant damages.
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Tentative $161.5 million settlement reached in opioid trial
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Attorneys for the state of West Virginia and two remaining pharmaceutical manufacturers have reached a tentative $161.5 million settlement just as closing arguments were set to begin in a seven-week trial over the opioid epidemic, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said Wednesday.
Morrisey announced the development in court in the state’s lawsuit against Teva Pharmaceuticals Inc., AbbVie’s Allergan and their family of companies. The judge agreed to put the trial on hold to give the parties the opportunity to work out a full settlement agreement in the upcoming weeks.
“Today does represent a very big day for our state,” Morrisey said later at a news conference.
The trial started April 4. The lawsuit accused the defendants of downplaying the risks of addiction associated with opioid use while overstating the benefits.
Under the tentative deal, West Virginia would receive more than $134.5 million in cash, while Teva would supply the state with $27 million worth of Narcan, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses, restore breathing and bring someone back to consciousness.
By reaching a settlement, “it obviously puts us in a position where we mitigate risk,” Morrisey said. “We could win if we kept going to trial. I think we would have won. No guarantees, of course. But then we might be subject to five years of appeals and then we wouldn’t see any resources for five years.”
“I want to make sure we start to put feet on the ground now. And I want to see resources targeted to this epidemic now.”
Under a plan announced by Morrisey in February, 72.5% of the settlement will go to a nonprofit foundation established to distribute money in opioid-related litigations, 24.5% would be allocated to local governments and 3% would go to the state. The foundation would consist of an 11-member board, including five state appointees and representatives from six regions of the state. The board members will have expertise in fields such as mental health, substance misuse and law enforcement.
West Virginia had reached a $99 million settlement with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. last month over the drugmaker’s role in perpetuating the opioid crisis in the state that has long led the nation in drug overdose deaths.
Before the trial started, Morrisey’s office announced the state settled part of the lawsuit involving another defendant, Endo Health Solutions, for $26 million.
In separate, similar lawsuits, the state of West Virginia previously reached a $37 million settlement with McKesson Corp. in 2019, and $20 million with Cardinal Health Inc. and $16 million with AmerisourceBergen Drug Co. in 2017.
After years of lawsuits, drugmakers, distribution companies and some pharmacies have been settling cases over the toll of opioids.
In deals finalized this year, the three biggest distribution companies and drugmaker Johnson & Johnson agreed to settlements totaling $26 billion over time. OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is in court trying to win approval for a national settlement including up to $6 billion in cash, plus using future profits from a remade version of the company to fight the opioid crisis.
In other settlements this year, the distributors have agreed to pay Washington state, which did not participate in the national settlement with them, more than $500 million, and a group of companies are sending $276 million to Alabama.
In all, proposed and finalized settlements, judgments and criminal penalties over opioids have reached more than $47 billion since 2007. Much of the money is to be used only to address the crisis, which has been linked to the deaths of more than 500,000 Americans in the last two decades. A relatively small portion of the settlement money – at least $750 million in the Purdue deal – is to be paid to individual victims and their survivors.
In Charleston, a separate bench trial wrapped up last summer in a federal lawsuit accusing AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson of fueling the opioid crisis in Cabell County and the city of Huntington. That judge has not indicated when he will rule.
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Travel Agent Patrick Clarke May 25, 2022
Mastering group sales and the growing trend of multigenerational family travel is a surefire way for travel advisors to increase their income and grow their business substantially and the upcoming Selling Groups & Family Travel Expo is a great opportunity to do just that, whether beginning your journey or building on your expertise in this lucrative market.
Taking place June 1-2, 2022, from 2-5 p.m. ET, the two-day online event will supply travel professionals with the knowledge, tools and connections needed to drive bookings and expand their appeal. Participating suppliers will include Discover Puerto Rico, Fort Myers – Islands, Beaches, and Neighborhoods and Margaritaville at Sea.
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Discover Puerto Rico will be hosting a live webinar, "LIVE Boricua – Destination Update," on June 1 at 2:30 p.m. ET but attendees can also look forward to insightful discussions and interviews along with convenient virtual booths featuring key supplier information and tools for selling them successfully.
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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.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
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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MILWAUKEE, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ademi LLP is investigating StoneMar (NYSE: STON) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with Axar.
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Ademi LLP alleges StoneMar's financial outlook and prospects are excellent and yet StoneMar holders will receive only $3.50. The transaction agreement unreasonably limits competing bids for StoneMar by imposing a significant penalty if StoneMar accepts a superior bid. StoneMar insiders will receive substantial benefits as part of change of control arrangements.
We are investigating the conduct of StoneMar's board of directors, and whether they are (i) fulfilling their fiduciary duties to all shareholders, and (ii) obtaining a fair and reasonable price for StoneMar.
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Program Officially Launches in the Presence of the Prince of the Eastern Province, His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
DAMMAM, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD), a world leader in industrial gases, today launched Female Engineers & Technical Associates (FETA), a unique program to enable the progression and career development of the next generation of female talent in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Launched in the presence of the Prince of the Eastern Province, His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; honoured guests from the Ministry of Human Resources & Social Development (MOHR); and the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE); the event officially welcomed and congratulated the first women to embark on the program.
Participants of the program will experience a range of tailored job rotations, hands-on learning as well as professional and technical development opportunities within Air Products, a company that is delivering and executing world-scale, ground-breaking industrial gases projects that will literally and figuratively energise and change the world for future generations.
Commenting on the launch, Dr. Samir J. Serhan, Chief Operating Officer, Air Products, said: "Through FETA we are pioneering a new path of learning for female engineers and technicians. This program will help shape their futures as they become part of a world-leading industrial gases company, working on some of the most innovative, forward looking, projects of our time – projects that are making history by helping to solve significant energy and environmental challenges. I am excited to be part of yet another way Air Products is empowering women and supporting the Kingdom in making Vision 2030 a reality".
"The National transformation program 2020 will accelerate the empowerment of women and strengthen their position in society. We are pleased to support the launch of FETA, which is in line with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, and the advancement of women in leadership roles," added Fahad Saad Alzuabi, Resettlement Program Manager in the Eastern Province.
"One of the Saudi Council Engineers' objectives is to support the Saudi Female Engineers and Technician Associates' (FETA) program. SCE plans to offer engineering training programs and initiatives to Saudi female talents and to reaffirm existing skills and knowledge amongst trainees and increase their productivity. This will also provide them with the opportunity to compete and gain a better access in the engineering sector. We believe that Saudi female engineers will play a significant role in making vision 2030 a reality," commented Abdulnasser Saif Al-Abdullatef, Secretary-general of the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE).
In parallel with the launch of FETA, Air Products is also delighted to announce its latest investment and commitment to the Kingdom and Vision 2030, by making a financial contribution to Education For Employment, the leading non-profit organisation connecting youth in the Middle East and North Africa to the world of work. EFE places special importance on women's social and economic inclusion in Saudi Arabia and across the MENA region to help close the staggering employment gap, where one in four youth cannot find a job.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale low- and zero-carbon hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2021 sales of $10.3 billion from operations in over 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $55 billion. More than 20,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
About Air Products Middle East
Air Products has had a presence in the Middle East for more than 50 years through a combination of wholly owned businesses and joint venture partnerships. The company has built, owns and operates several air separation units and hydrogen production plants throughout the region and is a provider of liquefied natural gas cryogenic technology to Oman and the rest of the Gulf Co-operation Council. Recently, Air Products further strengthened its industrial gases business in the UAE, acquiring additional liquid bulk, packaged gases and specialty gases, as well as a majority share in a liquid carbon dioxide production facility in Bahrain.
Air Products also is developing industrial gases megaprojects along with strategic joint venture partners in the region. In October 2021, Air Products announced the completion of the asset acquisition and project financing transactions (Phase I) for the ~$12 billion air separation unit/gasification/power joint venture with Aramco, ACWA Power and Air Products Qudra at Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
In conjunction with ACWA Power and NEOM, Air Products is also building a multi-billion-dollar world-scale green hydrogen-based ammonia production facility powered by renewable energy. Located in NEOM in the northwest corner of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the facility will produce hydrogen to be synthesized into carbon-free ammonia for export exclusively by Air Products to global markets.
These projects are aligned with Air Products' higher purpose, which is to bring people together to collaborate and innovate solutions to some of the world's most significant energy and environmental challenges and support global customers in a sustainable way.
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Latest edition of Specialty Insights Showcases 2022 Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show
ARLINGTON, Va., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) today unveiled its May 2022 edition of Specialty Insights, showcasing the industry's first in-person event of the year, the Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show, and reinforcing the unparalleled value the event provides this unique sector.
"The specialty chemical community thrives on relationships, whether creating new connections, or building upon existing ones," said SOCMA President & CEO Jennifer Abril. "The latest issue of Specialty Insights tells the story of the 'chemistry' ignited when potential partners meet for the first time, a company presents unique capabilities your next project requires, or when hearing a conference panelist share their experience navigating a relatable issue you've been facing. We are proud to deliver this edition of Specialty insights, capturing the unity of this sector through the connections, information sharing and business that happens at the SOCMA Show."
Articles in the May edition mirror topics discussed during educational programming and general sessions at the Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show, shining a spotlight on top-of-mind issues both inside and outside the fence lines of companies across the industry.
A sampling of key topics in the publication include:
- Supply chain resiliency and navigating challenges across a global landscape
- Redefining sustainability and corporate responsibility initiatives
- Toll manufacturing trends and a shifting emphasis to Just-in-Case inventories
- How an active M&A market highlights buyer selectivity and seller preparation
SOCMA also offers a snapshot of current industry trends and the latest updates on programs and services the association offers to address them.
You can download a copy of the May 2022 edition here: www.socma.org/specialty-insights/specialty-insights-6th-edition/
About SOCMA
SOCMA is part of a $300 billion industry that's fueling the U.S. economy. Our members play an indispensable role in the global chemical supply chain, providing specialty chemicals and services to vital markets ranging from aerospace and electronics to pharmaceuticals and agriculture. For more information about this innovative association, visit www.socma.org.
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Local clinic treats mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, insomnia, and ADHD rates of anxiety and depression are up. Experts are sounding the alarm on a youth mental health crisis. American mental health concerns have significantly increased.
Recognizing these growing needs, Right Track Medical Group recently welcomed two new clinicians to meet the growing need of the Hattiesburg community.
Therapist Brandi Brewer, LPC, a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and William Carey University, came to Right Track after over ten years in mental healthcare as an office manager and day treatment specialist using CBT and skill streaming with preschool-age children.
She said she is already seeing her new team’s positive impacts in the community.
“We’re helping Hattiesburg to be a healthy, happy community and contributing to the thriving city that we love,” Brewer said.
LaTesha Williams, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, with experience as an adult-gerontology nurse practitioner, caring for patients struggling with chronic pain and addiction, also recently joined the clinic. Educated at USM and William Carey as well, Williams has also served as an instructor in USM’s nursing program.
Right Track Medical Group has offered physician-led outpatient care to patients in Hattiesburg dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD and other mental health concerns since opening its doors in 2020.
Brewer said she has seen an increase in social anxiety and self-esteem issues among young patients, as well as local college students and professionals dealing with the challenges of returning to post-pandemic life.
For her, Right Track’s commitment to scheduling new patient appointments within days rather than weeks or months is critical to effective treatment.
“If a patient is calling, they’re feeling down and need to see someone soon. I really appreciate everything we do to make sure they’re seen as quickly as possible,” Brewer said.
Right Track Medical Group offers comprehensive evaluations and assessments for mental health needs for the whole family. Treatment is available with individual therapy and or medication management when needed.
“(Patients) can expect a safe, confidential, calm and relaxed atmosphere from a provider and staff who genuinely care and will provide the absolute best, excellent, nonjudgmental care for all patients,” Williams said.
Within the clinic, Brewer and Williams work together, to make sure that every aspect of the clinical need is met. This, Brewer said, eliminates fragmented care and ensures patients receive timely, quality care.
The clinic will also offer transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), an innovative treatment process that has been shown to ease depression symptoms. TMS is FDA-approved and often used by individuals who have not responded well to therapy and medication.
Right Track Medical Group treats adults, adolescents and children over six. Brewer, who sees patients of all ages, especially enjoys working with students from USM and local high schools.
“I’ve seen if you can treat early and give people tools at a young age to be mentally healthy and combat depression and anxiety, it serves them well in the long run,” Brewer said. “If we give them the tools to succeed in the classroom and in society, their chances for success are much higher.”
For Williams, each day at the clinic is an opportunity to help others and fulfill her life’s duty.
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To make an appointment at Right Track Medical Group’s Hattiesburg clinic, located at 101 Aldersgate Circle, call (601) 909-4080 today. Learn more about Right Track Medical Group’s approach to care at https://www.righttrackmedical.com/about. | https://www.hubcityspokes.com/new-right-track-medical-group-clinicians-help-hattiesburg-be-healthy-happy-community | 2022-05-25T16:50:13Z | https://www.hubcityspokes.com/new-right-track-medical-group-clinicians-help-hattiesburg-be-healthy-happy-community | false | 1 |
NEW YORK (AP) — Darren Walker, Ford Foundation president and preeminent connector and advocate for artists and art institutions, joined the exclusive company of global superstars like Stevie Wonder, T.S. Eliot and Meryl Streep, in receiving France's highest cultural honor.
Walker was named commander of France’s Order of Arts and Letters for his work as a benefactor of the arts on Tuesday at a Gilded Age mansion in New York owned by the French embassy.
“Being in this firmament is absolutely humbling,” Walker told The Associated Press. “I’m simply a servant to the idea of art and justice in the world, because we can’t have justice without art.”
Walker became president of the Ford Foundation, one of the largest in the U.S., in 2013. He came in with a vision to shape the organization’s giving to support social justice in part through funding the arts.
To symbolize that mission, Walker arranged to sell the foundation’s art collection of works almost exclusively from white male artists. Starting in 2017, the collection displayed at the foundation’s buildings was rebuilt with some 350 works of newer artists, many of whom are people of color, women and queer people.
Walker has steadily built a connection with French institutions in part because of what he described as the country's parallel journeys to live up to their founding ideals of freedom or liberty for all, equality and fellowship.
“France, just like America, unfortunately, has engaged in the exclusion of especially the art and culture and stories of people of African descent," Walker said. And just like in America, "France is on a journey" toward great inclusion and recognition of the contributions of Black artists, he said.
Under his leadership, the Ford Foundation funded an exhibition in New York at Columbia University's Wallach Art Gallery in 2018 that explored the participation of Black models painted by modernists like Edouard Manet in the creation of those works. The exhibition curated by Denise Murrell, who was a fellow at the Ford Foundation at the time, traveled to the Musée d’Orsay in Paris where it made a big impression.
Laurence des Cars, who is now president-director of the Louvre Museum, partnered with Walker and Murrell to bring the exhibit to Paris when she was leading the Musée d’Orsay.
On Tuesday, she bestowed the honor to Walker on France’s behalf in front of 50 guests in a room shimmering with mirrors that overlooks Central Park. Des Cars recalled Walker's unwavering support of the exhibition that they were told over and over would cause problems.
“You see what others do not see or refuse to see, and you see what could be,” she said before placing a medal on a green and white stripped ribbon around Walker's neck.
French ambassador Philippe Etienne listed off projects that the Ford Foundation and Walker have supported, including art residencies both in France and the U.S., and a planned exhibition highlighting the many Black American artists who spent time in France especially after World War II.
“As president of the Ford Foundation, he brings the foundation, of course, but he brings himself too," Etienne said, referring to Walker's expertise and knowledge, "but also a real passion, a real energy.”
Walker sits on the board of the National Gallery of the Arts, the first Black man to do so, as well as the boards of many other arts institutions and companies.
The Washington-based organization, Americans for the Arts, invited Walker in 2017 to give an annual address where he made the case for public funding of the arts, tracing his own journey as a child in Texas raised by a single mother to a banker and now leading voice in philanthropy.
Nolen V. Bivens, the organization's president and CEO, said Walker believes deeply in the power of cultural diplomacy and the power of art.
“Darren Walker is the most influential arts policy grant maker and I would say thought leader in America, especially in the area of diversity and equity,” he said, adding that Walker's “dedication to the support of the arts and certainly artists is exceptional.”
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Industrial metals fall on global growth concerns
Industrial metals were mostly lower on Wednesday on global growth concerns, but losses in copper were capped following reports about “progress” being made to resolve an issue that has led to the suspension of operations at a mine in Peru.
Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3 was down 0.3% at $9,429 a tonne, as of 0630 GMT.
The most-traded July copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange SCFcv1 fell 0.6% to 71,340 yuan ($10,695.65) a tonne.
“Negativity returned to risk markets as economic data reinforced growth concerns,” ANZ analysts said in a note.
Latest key indicators reinforce concerns about how supply chain bottlenecks, high inflation, and rising interest will impact global growth, they said.
In top metals consumer China, COVID-19 lockdowns kept markets on edge, largely unexcited about Beijing’s attempts to shore up the domestic economy through additional stimulus measures.
PERU: The leader of a Peruvian indigenous community, whose protest led MMG’s 1208.HK Las Bambas copper mine to suspend operations over a month ago, said on Tuesday that “progress” has been made toward a solution to the crisis.
DOLLAR: The dollar’s rally to two-decade highs appears to have stalled, with doubts growing on whether the U.S. economy will prove as resilient and monetary policy as aggressive as previously expected.
PRICES: LME aluminium CMAL3 was down 1% at $2,873.50 a tonne, zinc CMNI3 fell 0.4% to $3,774, lead CMPB3 shed 0.2% to $2,164, but tin CMSN3 was up 0.7% at $34,340.
Shanghai aluminium SAFcv1 dropped 0.9%, nickel SNIcv1 slipped 0.9%, lead SPBcv1 lost 0.5%, tin SSNcv1 tumbled 4%, but zinc SZNcv1 edged up 0.2%.
Source: Reuters (Reporting by Enrico Dela Cruz in Manila) | https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/industrial-metals-fall-on-global-growth-concerns/ | 2022-05-25T16:51:28Z | https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/industrial-metals-fall-on-global-growth-concerns/ | true | 1 |
SEATTLE (AP)Elvis Andrus hit a tying homer in the sixth, singled and scored in the seventh and the Oakland Athletics snapped a 13-game losing streak against the Seattle Mariners with a 7-5 victory on Tuesday night.
Tony Kemp had three hits for the Athletics and Jed Lowrie also homered.
”I think (the offense) is trending in the right direction,” A’s manager Mark Kotsay said. ”We talked about that maybe 10 days ago – that the hitters had shown more of an approach to stick with a game plan and a mentality to get the next guy.
”I think we’ve seen that since we talked about it as a group and they’re doing a great job right now offensively of taking what the pitchers and the defense are giving them, and just taking good at-bats together.”
With the score tied at 5 in the seventh, Andrus’ single off Anthony Misiewicz (0-1) was deflected by left fielder Jesse Winker. The error allowed Sean Murphy to score the go-around run. Luis Barrera then drove in Andrus with a double to give Oakland a two-run lead.
”As the season goes on, summer heats up and the bats heat up,” Kemp said. ”We’re just going to go with that mantra. The bullpen has been so lights out. We keep saying, `The offense is coming. The offense is coming.’ It just felt good to get some double-digit hits and get some big runs late.”
Sam Moll (2-0) pitched 1 1/3 innings for the A’s, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Their skid against the Mariners dated to last July 23.
”We’ve certainly had Oakland’s number,” said Seattle manager Scott Servais. ”We’ve played very well against them and we’ve won games in a number of different ways. Many times we came from behind like it looked like we were going to do tonight.”
Dany Jimenez earned his ninth save of the season.
Andrus, who had two hits, tied the score with a solo home run in the sixth.
The A’s fell behind 5-4 in the fifth after Ty France drove in a run and Julio Rodriguez followed with a towering, two-run homer to left field. It was Rodriguez’s fifth homer of the season and second in two games.
Oakland led 2-0 in the third thanks to RBIs from Chad Pinder and Lowrie, but France’s line drive in the bottom of the inning scored two for Seattle. France drove in three runs.
After Kemp hit a one-out single in the fifth, Lowrie followed with his third home run of the season to put A’s back ahead 4-2. Lowrie also had two hits.
”Hitting is contagious,” Kemp said. ”Someone hits a home run, it makes you want to do the same thing. We just have to stay within ourselves. Not put too much pressure on ourselves. Just go out there and try to have fun.”
The Mariners have lost five of their last six games.
TRAINER’S ROOM
A’s outfielder Ramon Laureano, who was hit on the hand by a pitch on Saturday, went for another X-ray before Tuesday’s game ”to make sure we didn’t miss anything,” said A’s manager Mark Kotsay. Kotsay said after the game that the X-rays were negative.
LEWIS RETURNS
Seattle outfielder Kyle Lewis, the 2020 American League Rookie of the Year, had two hits. His last major league game was nearly a year ago on May 31, 2021. The Mariners activated Lewis, who missed most of last season after undergoing surgery for a torn meniscus in his right knee, from the injured list before the game. He was the designated hitter and batted seventh.
ROSTER MOVES
Seattle released veteran outfielder Steven Souza Jr. from the roster and outrighted RHP Adrian Sampson to Triple-A Tacoma. Souza was designated for assignment by Seattle last weekend. He appeared in six games and hit .158 for the Mariners. Sampson was designated for assignment last week and cleared waivers allowing him to be outrighted to the minors.
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A’s: RHP Paul Blackburn (4-0, 1.91) makes his ninth start of the season. He’s won each of his first four games, a career-high winning streak.
Mariners: LHP Robbie Ray (4-4, 4.77) makes his 10th start and first against the A’s in 2022. | https://kdvr.com/sports/baseball-championship/andrus-lowrie-homer-as-end-13-game-skid-against-mariners/ | 2022-05-25T16:59:08Z | https://kdvr.com/sports/baseball-championship/andrus-lowrie-homer-as-end-13-game-skid-against-mariners/ | false | 18 |
Healthier Choices Management Corp. (OTCMKTS:HCMC – Get Rating) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,040,400 shares, an increase of 207,980.0% from the April 30th total of 500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 730,171,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.0 days.
Shares of HCMC remained flat at $$0.00 during midday trading on Wednesday. 190,888,458 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 457,090,969. Healthier Choices Management has a 1-year low of $0.00 and a 1-year high of $0.00.
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COATESVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Prosecutors have announced attempted murder and other charges against a 16-year-old youth in the stabbing of another student at a high school near Philadelphia that reportedly stemmed from a fight over a vape cartridge.
Police were called to Coatesville Area Senior High School just before 7:30 a.m. Tuesday after a student was reported stabbed in a second-floor bathroom. The Chester County prosecutor's office said he had multiple stab wounds to the neck, shoulder, armpit and lower back. He was later reported in stable condition at a hospital.
Prosecutors said a witness told investigators that the victim “believed the defendant had stolen a vape cigarette cartridge from him and wanted to fight." Prosecutors said the two met in a bathroom but a teacher came in and dispersed the crowd, so the two and other students moved to another bathroom where the pair began to fight.
“A video of the fight was posted on social media and the defendant is seen stabbing the victim multiple times with an item gripped in his right hand," prosecutors said. In addition, prosecutors said, “a knife covered in blood" was recovered at the school. The suspect fled but turned himself into the police later in the day.
Prosecutors said Wednesday the youth was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, possession of a weapon on school property, possessing instruments of crime, and related counts. He was ordered held at the Chester County Youth Center in lieu of $750,000 bail pending a June 1 preliminary hearing.
After the stabbing, school police and Caln Township police placed the school and all other buildings on the property on lockdown and students were dismissed for the day. The substitute superintendent, Rick Dunlap, called it an “extremely upsetting incident” and said counseling was to be available Wednesday for students and staff. | https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Youth-16-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-17198198.php | 2022-05-25T17:01:20Z | https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Youth-16-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-17198198.php | true | 15 |
Lebanese general renews mediation over missing US journalist
BEIRUT (AP) - A Lebanese security chief has met U.S. officials in Washington as part of mediation between Washington and Damascus for the release of an American journalist missing in Syria, the head of a mission that assists hostages said Wednesday.
Nizar Zakka, President of the U.S.-based Hostage Aid Worldwide, told The Associated Press by telephone that Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim was discussing the fate of six Americans held in the Middle East, but that the "primary objective" of his mission is journalist Austin Tice who went missing near the Syrian capital of Damascus a decade ago.
Zakka, who met Ibrahim in Washington on Tuesday, said Biden administration officials would not have invited the Lebanese official to Washington had they not reached something "very serious" with regards to the Tice case. He says there are "serious threads" in the case, without elaborating. Tice's fate remains unknown.
Earlier this month, President Joe Biden met Tice´s parents and reiterated his commitment to continue to work through all available avenues to secure "Austin´s long overdue return to his family."
Tice, who is from Houston and whose work had been published by The Washington Post, McClatchy newspapers and other outlets, disappeared at a checkpoint in a contested area west of Damascus in August. 2012.
Zakka said the six Americans include Tice and Majd Kamalmaz, a psychologist from Virginia who vanished in Syria in 2017. The four others are held in Iran, according to Zakka, who himself was held in Iran for years before Ibrahim mediated his release in 2019.
FILE - Marc and Debra Tice, the parents of Austin Tice, an American journalist who has been missing in Syria since August 2012, hold up photos of him during a new conference, at the Press Club, in Beirut, Lebanon, July 20, 2017. A Lebanese security chief has met U.S. officials in Washington as part of mediation between Washington and Damascus for the release Austin Tice, Nizar Zakka, President of the U.S.-based Hostage Aid Worldwide, a mission that assists hostages said Wednesday, May 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein, File)
Ibrahim, the chief of Lebanon´s General Security Directorate, has mediated complicated hostage releases in the past. He told Lebanon´s LBC TV that his work regarding American hostages "had slowed down during the transitional period between two administrations" in Washington.
"There is a decision now to speed up the process," Ibrahim added.
State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Tuesday that U.S. officials "tend not to speak of our efforts in public before Americans come home so as not to jeopardize our efforts precisely to bring them home."
He added that U.S. officials "are deeply engaged on this case."
In the final months of the Trump administration, two U.S. officials - including the government´s top hostage negotiator, Roger Carstens - made a secret visit to Damascus to seek information on Tice and other Americans who have disappeared in Syria. It was the highest-level talk in years between the United States and the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad, though Syrian officials offered no meaningful information on Tice.
Four years ago, the then-U.S. envoy to Syria, James Jeffrey, said Tice is believed to be alive and held hostage in Syria. He didn´t say why officials believe this or who might be holding him.
Tice went missing shortly after his 31st birthday on Aug. 14, 2012. A video released a month later showed him blindfolded and held by armed men, saying "Oh, Jesus." He has not been heard from since.
In late April, the U.S. secured the release of Trevor Reed, a U.S. Marine veteran detained in Russia for nearly three years, as part of a prisoner swap.
In 2019, Ibrahim's mediation led to the release of U.S. citizen Samuel Goodwin after being held for two months in Syria.
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Ensign Peak Advisors Inc lessened its holdings in shares of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA – Get Rating) by 60.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 121,011 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 188,582 shares during the period. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc owned approximately 0.05% of BorgWarner worth $5,454,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of BWA. Morgan Stanley lifted its holdings in shares of BorgWarner by 21.7% during the 2nd quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 1,199,139 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $58,206,000 after purchasing an additional 214,073 shares during the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH raised its stake in BorgWarner by 12.6% in the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 13,481 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $583,000 after acquiring an additional 1,506 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in BorgWarner by 16.6% in the 3rd quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 709,588 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $30,661,000 after acquiring an additional 101,086 shares during the last quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board raised its stake in BorgWarner by 7.7% in the 3rd quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 40,503 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,750,000 after acquiring an additional 2,900 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Republic Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in BorgWarner by 8.0% in the 3rd quarter. First Republic Investment Management Inc. now owns 9,955 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $430,000 after acquiring an additional 737 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.96% of the company’s stock.
A number of brokerages recently issued reports on BWA. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on BorgWarner from $53.00 to $44.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 21st. Barclays reduced their price objective on BorgWarner from $49.00 to $41.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 7th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on BorgWarner from $52.00 to $43.00 in a research note on Tuesday, April 5th. Exane BNP Paribas initiated coverage on BorgWarner in a research note on Monday, April 11th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Finally, BNP Paribas initiated coverage on BorgWarner in a research note on Monday, April 11th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, BorgWarner currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $45.70.
BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA – Get Rating) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 4th. The auto parts company reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.25. BorgWarner had a return on equity of 13.34% and a net margin of 4.57%. The company had revenue of $3.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.71 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.21 EPS. BorgWarner’s revenue was down 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that BorgWarner Inc. will post 4.06 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 1st will be issued a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.82%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 31st. BorgWarner’s payout ratio is 24.20%.
In other news, CAO Tonit M. Calaway sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.75, for a total transaction of $155,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 57,923 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,244,516.25. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Felecia J. Pryor sold 6,590 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.01, for a total value of $250,485.90. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.
BorgWarner Profile (Get Rating)
BorgWarner Inc provides solutions for combustion, hybrid, and electric vehicles worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Air Management, E-Propulsion & Drivetrain, Fuel Injection, and Aftermarket. The Air Management segment offers turbochargers, eBoosters, eTurbos, timing systems, emissions systems, thermal systems, gasoline ignition technology, smart remote actuators, powertrain sensors, canisters, cabin heaters, battery modules and systems, battery packs, battery heaters, and battery charging.
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Fairlead Strategies founder Katie Stockton said Wednesday that the S & P 500 could plunge as low as 3,200 before bottoming in the most calamitous outcome for the market. "I think worst-case scenario should be about 3,200, because that's the secondary level below 3,500. It's based on a very important Fibonacci retracement level. … So that to me seems like a natural place for this to end," Stockton said on CNBC's " Squawk Box ." "But if we see signs of downside exhaustion that are long-term in nature before that, obviously we get vocal on that," she added. All three major indices have suffered volatility this year as inflation, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Covid concerns have roiled the market. In recent weeks, investor fears over the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate hikes and a turbulent earnings season have led to big sell-offs. All three major indices had modest gains as of mid-morning on Wednesday, as the market anticipates the Fed's notes from its policy meeting earlier this month. The central bank's meeting minutes are due out at 2 p.m. ET. Stockton said that she sees the market as a "cyclical bear" within a "secular bull." "The cyclical bear has room for downside follow-through on the back of an oversold bounce," she said. "We're looking for perhaps a bottom to be established closer to September or October and based very simply on our indicators." "We're hoping to see some signs of a bottom there that are long-term in nature, but right now we just don't have them," she added. | https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/25/sp-500-could-hit-3200-before-bottoming-in-worst-case-fairleads-stockton-says.html | 2022-05-25T17:09:12Z | https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/25/sp-500-could-hit-3200-before-bottoming-in-worst-case-fairleads-stockton-says.html | false | 1 |
A Hull man who was heartbroken to hear some local children have never seen the Humber Bridge or even taken a trip to the beach is taking part in a special challenge to make a difference.
Matt Johnson has been inspired to raise vital funds for the Hull & East Yorkshire Children's University, who have been working through the pandemic to support local schools and provide disadvantaged children with opportunities they otherwise would not have access to..
He was so distraught after learning that there are children living in Hull who have never seen the Humber Bridge and children in Bridlington who have never had a day at the beach, that he decided to take on a 30-mile trek to raise vital funds. On Thursday, June 30, he will walk from his home in Brough into Hull and back again.
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Matt, who is the Director of local business, Different Resonance, said: "I’m lucky enough to have benefitted from some great opportunities and experiences in Hull. The Hull & East Yorkshire Children’s University do some incredible work to make sure all kids get similar opportunities and I want to support that."
The walk will start at Matt’s home in Brough, heading through local villages before following the River Humber into the city centre. Stopping to refuel at Different Resonance’s base in C4DI, he will then make his way through the city up to the MKM Stadium before travelling along the avenues to the University of Hull.
After another quick break, Matt will continue towards Cottingham and then onto Kirk Ella and West Ella before heading back to his home through North Ferriby and Welton. The route, totalling just over 30 miles, is expected to take around 10 hours to complete.
Speaking to Hull Live, Matt said: ""So far, training's going well. Slightly worryingly, I've only just hit a total of 30 miles across all my training walks and I've got to do that in one go.
"But, I did take on a 25 mile walk back in 2018, so I've got faith. Fingers crossed the weather forecast is kind."
With the help of Children’s University, Matt has previously donated tickets to a Hull City match along with his father. Following this link, the marketing agency owner decided to do something bigger, and so the idea of walking 30 miles was born.
Following conversations with the charity, Matt decided on aiming to raise £2,000, which would pay for a class of 30 Hull school children to be taken on a local experience with the Children's University. This means the challenge will be 30 miles on June 30 to raise money for 30 kids.
Matt will be taking on his charitable challenge on Thursday, June 30. You can donate to his fundraiser by clicking here.
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Oppenheimer raised the price target for the Hertz Global Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:HTZ) stock to “an Outperform”. The rating was released on January 13, 2022, according to finviz. The research report from Morgan Stanley has initiated the stock to Equal-Weight, with a price target set at $27. The stock was initiated by JP Morgan, who disclosed in a research note on December 06, 2021, to Overweight and set the price objective to $30. In their research brief published December 06, 2021, Goldman analysts initiated the Hertz Global Holdings Inc. stock to Neutral with a price target of $32.
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The share price of Hertz Global Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:HTZ) dipped -6.43% to close Tuesday’s market session at $18.34, lower as compared to yesterday’s close. The stock price fluctuated between $18.32 and $19.7097 throughout the trading session with the volume trading being 4211185 shares, which represented a significant variation when compared to the three months average volume of 5.45 million shares. The firm’s stock price fluctuated -6.57% within the last five trades and -21.96% within the last 30 trades, which was a significant change from the beginning of this year. Despite the fact that the share price decreased -18.53% in the last 6 months and 6.69% was added to its value over the previous 3 months. HTZ stock is trading at a margin of -6.51%, -13.72% and -14.83% apart from the 20-Day, 50-Day and 200-Day Simple Moving Average prices.
As of the close of trading, HTZ deals in the Industrials domain. The stock is trading -60.13 percent below its 52-week high and 29.61 percent above its 52-week low. For example, looking both at the price and the high and low measurements of 52 weeks will give you a clearer picture of the direction the price is heading. The firm’s Weighted Alpha is -31. A positive weighted alpha indicates the firm has done well over the course of the year, whereas one below 0 indicates that the firm has done poorly.
What Does Hertz Global Holdings Inc.’s Profitability and Valuation Ratios Tell Us About the Stock?
With regard to the profitability of the company, the operating margin is currently at 17.00 percent and the profit margin is 1.90 percent, and the company has reported a gross margin of 46.60 percent. The profit margin, also known as the revenue ratio or gross profit ratio, is an efficiency figure used to estimate the business’s profitability by comparing net income and sales. The higher the number, the more profits are generated for the company and vice versa.
The stock’s market cap achieved a total value of $7.57 billion as of the last trading session. Market capitalization is the total value of all outstanding shares of a corporation and it is used to measure a company’s market value. The price-to-earnings ratio is a method of assessing corporate values by comparing them to their per-share profit. Forward P/E stands at 7.82. Forward price-to-earnings is calculated using predicted earnings for the next financial year’s P/E determination. The stock has achieved an effective Price-to-Sales Ratio of 0.96 that mirrors the cost to be found for sales by the market. The firm managed a Price-to-Book ratio of 2.93, which equates the market value of a stock with its book value.
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It’s nice to see Kentucky native Wynonna Judd sharing new music after the recent devastating loss of her mother and singing partner, Naomi Judd.
And we’re also excited to see Wynonna’s new single is a duet with none other than Waxahatchee, aka Katie Crutchfield!
Judd said of the collaboration:
“In the midst of everything that has happened, I said that I would continue to sing. So, here I am. I met Katie Crutchfield last year and we connected immediately. We recorded ‘Other Side’ in the studio here on the farm and it was one of my favorite recording experiences ever. I’m thankful for the opportunity to sing with the next generation of greatness.”
Crutchfield was thrilled to be asked to be part of the duet:
“Wynonna is an icon and a fountain of wisdom. Sharing space with her to create something new was really nothing but a joy and an honor. Her spirit inspires me daily and her continued encouragement has meant the world.”
Check out the video, with footage filmed at Judd’s farm in Nashville…
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the NBA playoffs take the TV court even the most popular shows find the competition daunting.
Last week’s No. 1 program was the Golden State-Dallas conference finals matchup in which the Warriors extended their winning streak to three out of three. The first two games were among the top 10 programs, with playoff games overall claiming a quarter of the top 20, according to Nielsen figures released Tuesday.
Viewers fit in time for favorite series including CBS’ “FBI,” whose next-to-last episode for the season the most-watched drama. The network pulled this week’s season finale because its plot, about a cache of guns linked to a student, was deemed too close to Tuesday’s mass killings at a Texas elementary school.
CBS was the top network prime time television, averaging 4.4 million viewers. ABC had 3.74 million viewers, NBC had 2.95 million, Fox had 2 million, Univision had 1.4 million, Ion Television had 950,000 and Telemundo had 800,000.
On the strength of the basketball playoffs, TNT led the cable networks with a 2.78 million viewer average. ESPN had 2.27 million, Fox News Channel had 2.26 million, MSNBC had 884956,000 and HGTV had 927,000.
ABC’s “World News Tonight” won the evening news ratings race with an average of 7.4 million viewers. NBC’s “Nightly News” averaged 6.1 million viewers and the “CBS Evening News” had 4.5 million.
For the week of May 16-22, the top 20 prime-time shows, their networks and viewerships:
NBA Playoffs: Golden State at Dallas (Sunday), TNT, 7.42 million.
“FBI,” CBS, 7.15 million.
“Young Sheldon,” CBS, 7.06 million.
“Chicago Fire,” NBC, 6.79 million.
NBA Playoffs: Dallas at Golden State (Friday), TNT, 6.77 million.
NBA Playoffs: Dallas at Golden State (Wednesday), TNT, 6.52 million.
“NCIS,” CBS, 6.51 million.
“American Idol,” ABC, 6.49 million.
“60 Minutes,” CBS, 6.28 million.
“Chicago Med,” NBC, 6.24 million.
NBA Playoffs: Boston at Miami (Tuesday), ESPN, 6.07 million.
NBA Playoffs: Boston at Miami (Thursday), ESPN, 6.05 million.
“FBI: International,” CBS, 5.82 million.
“Survivor,” CBS, 5.7 million.
“911,” Fox, 5.56 million.
“The Neighborhood,” CBS, 5.5 million.
“Chicago PD,” NBC, 5.47 million.
“FBI: Most Wanted,” CBS, 5.46 million.
“Bob Hearts Abishola,” CBS, 5.33 million.
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Enterprise Financial Services Corp decreased its position in shares of Ameren Co. (NYSE:AEE – Get Rating) by 17.1% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 9,070 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 1,876 shares during the quarter. Enterprise Financial Services Corp’s holdings in Ameren were worth $807,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Ameren during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Consolidated Planning Corp bought a new position in Ameren during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. FSB Premier Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in Ameren during the 4th quarter worth approximately $38,000. Norwood Financial Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Ameren during the 4th quarter worth approximately $51,000. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in shares of Ameren during the 4th quarter worth approximately $53,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.06% of the company’s stock.
NYSE AEE traded down $0.05 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $95.46. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 20,852 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,326,201. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $93.64 and its 200 day simple moving average is $89.02. Ameren Co. has a twelve month low of $79.35 and a twelve month high of $99.20. The company has a current ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.44, a PEG ratio of 3.16 and a beta of 0.34.
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 8th will be issued a dividend of $0.59 per share. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.47%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 7th. Ameren’s dividend payout ratio is 60.51%.
In other Ameren news, insider Richard J. Mark sold 6,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.67, for a total value of $562,020.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 50,862 shares in the company, valued at $4,764,243.54. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Mark C. Lindgren sold 1,175 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.89, for a total value of $100,920.75. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 75,299 shares of company stock worth $6,557,116 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.52% of the company’s stock.
Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Ameren from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, March 25th. Credit Suisse Group assumed coverage on shares of Ameren in a research report on Monday, April 25th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $104.00 price objective for the company. StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of Ameren in a research report on Thursday, March 31st. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Mizuho raised their price objective on shares of Ameren from $90.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of Ameren from $101.00 to $97.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $96.00.
About Ameren (Get Rating)
Ameren Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. It operates through four segments: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission. The company engages in the rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution activities; and rate-regulated natural gas distribution and transmission businesses.
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Enterprise Financial Services Corp reduced its stake in Invesco Fundamental High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:PHB – Get Rating) by 97.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 14,995 shares of the company’s stock after selling 513,483 shares during the quarter. Enterprise Financial Services Corp’s holdings in Invesco Fundamental High Yield Corporate Bond ETF were worth $291,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. National Bank of Canada FI acquired a new position in shares of Invesco Fundamental High Yield Corporate Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,466,000. Prudent Investors Network boosted its holdings in Invesco Fundamental High Yield Corporate Bond ETF by 47.0% during the fourth quarter. Prudent Investors Network now owns 1,350,535 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,227,000 after purchasing an additional 431,952 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Invesco Fundamental High Yield Corporate Bond ETF by 0.9% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 13,276,915 shares of the company’s stock valued at $258,634,000 after purchasing an additional 124,648 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in Invesco Fundamental High Yield Corporate Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,921,000. Finally, Morgan Stanley grew its stake in Invesco Fundamental High Yield Corporate Bond ETF by 25.7% in the 3rd quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 444,154 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,652,000 after buying an additional 90,705 shares in the last quarter.
PHB stock traded up $0.10 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $17.62. 19,755 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 353,456. Invesco Fundamental High Yield Corporate Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $17.32 and a 1 year high of $19.69. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $17.90 and its two-hundred day moving average is $18.63.
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Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (Symbol: SPDW) where we have detected an approximate $152.9 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.3% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 368,800,000 to 373,600,000). Among the largest underlying components of SPDW, in trading today Toronto Dominion Bank (TSX: TD.TO) is up about 1.6%, Royal Bank of Canada (Montreal, Quebec) (TSX: RY.TO) is up about 0.6%, and Enbridge Inc (TSX: ENB.TO) is higher by about 0.8%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the SPDW Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of SPDW, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, SPDW's low point in its 52 week range is $29.93 per share, with $38.38 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $31.84. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
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TAIPEI, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Information Industry of Taiwan, an organization supporting the development of the nation's information industry, is expanding its Internet of Things Manufacturing Base services to foreign inventors.
IoT Service Hub understands that not all manufacturers have the same level of technological know-how or experience in undertaking such innovations. Thus, it brings together the best of Taiwan's tech talents, enterprises, and industry-leading technologies to help foreign manufacturers and inventors bring their IoT product to market in a faster and more cost-effective way.
The IoT Service Hub three key services are:
- Providing AIoT evaluation board(EVB/Demo board) made by Taiwan's IC to assist product development,
- Connecting Startup or product to interdisciplinary experts in Taiwan,
- Providing numerous AIoT solutions to help the industrial digital transformation.
Firstly, the Hub helps AIoT product developers lower their technical and technological thresholds to speed up the prototype development and entire mass production process.
The hub has released several AIoT evaluation boards cooperated with Taiwanese semiconductor companies. The Hub makes Taiwan IC-based development toolkit of various transmission applications, and offer assistance such as coordinate files for PCB, BOM, Gerber file, and SMT proofing to lower the technological threshold and accelerate production.
Secondly, the Hub connects inventors to over 200 cross-industry corporate partners and experts, including system integrators, mass production, and designers across Taiwan's manufacturing industry chain. They also provide technical consultations and critical assessments
Building on this service, the Hub is currently organizing an international manufacturing service, with numerous companies expected to start assisting international mass production of prototypes in 2022.
Thirdly, the Hub product managers are on hand to facilitate each production phase for a project. Individual case managers provide in-depth management for each potential case, and arrange key resource services including case consultation and resource introduction.
Since its founding in 2018, the Hub has supported more than 400 IoT smart manufacturing innovations, of which 100 have been brought to market.
Nowadays, the Hub has spurred digital transformation in key industries, such as creating smart isolation rooms for remote care at the Long-term Care Center for the Elderly, and 3EGREEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.'s IoT power usage monitor that assists traditional food factories in reducing their carbon footprints towards achieving net zero carbon emissions.
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Federal meteorologists are forecasting a record-shattering seventh straight unusually busy Atlantic hurricane season.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted Tuesday that the summer in the Atlantic will produce 14 to 21 named storms, six to 10 becoming hurricanes and three to six turbo-charging into major hurricanes with winds greater than 110 mph. Even with normals shifting upwards to reflect more active storm seasons in recent decades, these predictions are above the 30-year average of 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes.
The National Hurricane Center ran out of names for Atlantic storms in the last two years, with a record-setting 30 named storms in 2020 and 21 last year. In the past five years there have been more Category 4 and 5 hurricane landfalls in the United States than in the previous 50 years combined.
This hurricane season “is going to be similar to last year and given that you need only one bad storm to dramatically affect your life, if you fail to plan around this outlook, you’re planning to fail,” NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad told The Associated Press Tuesday. “You can take this outlook to the bank literally when it looks to protecting your property.”
Every weather factor pointed to a busier season, said Matthew Rosencrans, lead hurricane season outlook forecaster for NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. He pointed to a multi-decade long trend to more storms in the Atlantic, an active monsoon season in West Africa, a La Nina — the natural and occasional cooling of parts of the equatorial Pacific that changes weather worldwide — and warmer than normal ocean temperatures, which scientists say are stoked by climate change.
Several outside hurricane experts agree with NOAA that the Atlantic conditions are ripe for yet another active hurricane season. They say La Nina reduces wind shear that could decapitate storms. The warmer water — about half a degree warmer (0.3 degrees Celsius) than last year in storm-forming areas, according to Rosencrans — serves as hurricane fuel. A reduction in pollution particles in the air has taken away artificial cooling in the Atlantic and a new study links that to increasing storms.
Last week President Joe Biden also warned the nation about “another tough hurricane season” coming.
“We’re seeing these storms happen more frequently. They’re lasting longer,” FEMA Director Deanne Criswell said in a New York City press conference. NOAA says 13 people in the city died during Hurricane Ida with 11 of them dying in flooded basements. It is also the 10th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, a downgraded hurricane that became one of the most expensive weather disasters in American history with massive flooding in New York.
“We’ve seen such a dramatic change in the type of weather events that could be seen as a result of climate change,” Criswell said.
NOAA said there’s a 65% chance for an “above-normal” hurricane season, a 25% chance for a normal season and only a one in 10 chance for an unusually quiet season.
One key indicator, that takes into account the number of storms, how strong they are and how long they last, is called Accumulated Cyclone Energy index or ACE and Rosencrans said this year could be as much as double what’s been normal since 1950. The calculation is used when determining what is an average season and what’s above average.
The average ACE since 1950 is just shy of 100, while the last six years have ranged from 132 to 225 in 2017.
That stretch of six straight above-average years is a record, smashing the old mark of three-in-a-row, said Colorado State University hurricane researcher and seasonal forecaster Phil Klotzbach. He said it is highly likely that the record will stretch to seven this year.
“It’s really a strange thing that we’ve had six consecutive seasons be so active,” said University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy.
NOAA’s predictions mesh with ten o ther meteorological teams — government, university and private — that have made their hurricane season predictions. The average of their predictions is 20 named storms, eight becoming hurricanes and four becoming major hurricanes.
Because La Nina has a different effect in the Pacific and conditions usually are opposite, earlier this month NOAA predicted a quieter than normal Pacific storm season.
Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1.
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The future of cancer treatment doesn’t always look like you think it will. Amid futuristic displays of virtual reality tumour modelling and nano-engineered prostate cancer tests at the Science Museum’s show, Cancer Revolution, one cabinet contains a distinctly low-tech looking sponge on a string.
This, the cytosponge, is swallowed in pill form, then expands before being pulled out, grabbing cells from the oesophagus as it goes. Remarkably a patient, Liz, describes the process as “not unpleasant”, which hardly sounds possible. She then says it is “quicker and easier than an endoscopy”.
The hi-tech process begins with the cells that are recovered by the sponge pill, which are dyed to flag up a protein that is only found in abnormal cells, with images scanned by artificial intelligence (AI) to pinpoint their presence.
As Liz points out, “the survival rate for oesophagal cancer isn’t good. The fact that it got picked up earlier when I could have simple surgery has meant that I am now clear of cancer, which is fantastic.”
Future cancer surgery itself could benefit from more obviously space-age advances, such as the iKnife, developed by scientists at Imperial College, London, which aims to help doctors excise the maximum possible cancer, and so prevent repeated surgeries. This it does by burning rather than cutting tissue, with the smoke instantly analysed to detect if it is from cancerous or healthy tissue.
And while the iKnife is still in the research phase, oncologists are already using 3D-printing to create precise replicas of complex tumours inside patients, allowing them to plot and plan ways of removing them well ahead of surgery. One patient to have benefitted from such a model is Leah Bennett, who was six when she was diagnosed with a tumour wrapped around her spine and entangled with major blood vessels. Several teams told her family it was too risky to operate. But armed with a 3D model, on display in the exhibition, a team at Alder Hey in Liverpool were able to excise 90 per cent of the tumour, and Leah was eventually able to return to school.
In future, however, the very presence of such giant tumours requiring near-miraculous surgery might come to be regarded as a failure. For the future frontline of our battle with this disease will increasingly be drawn not around those long familiar pillars of treatment – surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy (the exhibition even offers a reminder that chemo has its roots in mustard gas and the Great War) – but around prevention and, failing that, early diagnosis.
“Early diagnosis is key to improving outcomes,” says Prof Charles Swanton, the chief clinician at Cancer Research UK, which advised the curator of Cancer Revolution. “Shifting [detection] from Stage 4 cancer to Stage 1 or 2 is the most important step in offering patients a realistic chance of cure.”
Hence the trial currently under way within the NHS of the Galleri blood test, developed by American manufacturers Grail. It can detect 50 types of cancer from a single blood test and even helps to locate the cancer within the body. Some 140,000 people are being signed up for the trial and, if it proves as game-changing as it seems, it could be adopted by the NHS in two to three years. At a stroke, dozens of cancers could be added to the roster of those for which we already routinely screen. In just a few years, all of us over 50, say, may get used to such screening blood tests, with those shown to have cancer hopefully benefitting from the early detection they bring – and hence that “realistic chance of cure”.
Such screening can be even more effective if twinned with genome sequencing – scanning our DNA to see if we carry genes associated with a high risk of developing cancer. Mutations of the most infamous gene – known as the BRCA gene – are strongly linked with breast and ovarian cancer, for example, and the NHS is involved in a trial to see if newborn babies should routinely have their DNA sequenced to flag up future health risks. The idea, inevitably, comes not just with huge medical, but also huge ethical consequences.
“Targeted prevention is top of my list [of future cancer treatments],” says Swanton. “In other words, identifying high-risk individuals who don’t have cancer [through] sequencing markers in the genome, and then offering them strategies that might include a pill that might eradicate early pre-malignant cells in the body.”
While gene sequencing exists, such pills do not and are not for the near future – though Swanton says they could well be in a decade or two.
If such prevention does not work, he says, the best thing in future will be maximising chances of early detection with multiple cancer tests like Galleri, or similar urine-based diagnoses.
When it comes to battling tumours that are detected, the magic word is “immunotherapy”. These treatments are, in some ways, the opposite of chemotherapy, with its “poison the cancer before you poison the patient” approach. Instead immunotherapy uses the body’s own systems to tackle cancer.
It is a cutting-edge approach that, through a technique known as Car-T, has made its debut in the NHS, helping to cure otherwise untreatable leukaemia patients by taking their own T-cells, which play a key part in the body’s immune response, and genetically modifying them so that they hunt it down and kill it.
“It’s as if the T-cells have been anaesthetised by the tumour, and then they are woken up,” says Swanton.
Yet immunotherapy can go further. Car-T remains fantastically expensive, and is used only in blood cancers. However, it is being trialled on solid tumours, and Prof Swanton has done work with it in melanoma. “It’s exciting technology, personalised medicine taken to the limit,” he says. “I think of it as though each patient has their own mini pharma company inside their bodies [with T-cells] but they need help, need to be expanded against the patient’s specific cancer.”
The concept is almost dizzying. But back at the Science Museum, exhibits tell not just of future potential. There the technologies of tomorrow are surrounded by photos and stories which emphasise too the reality of today. Cancer is fundamentally a disease of ageing, of cellular processes that increasingly go wrong as we get older. And as society ages, cancer is increasingly a fate that we must all face.
Today, one in two of us will receive a cancer diagnosis at some point in our lives. Only half will live for 10 years afterwards. Such grim statistics are a constant reminder to temper the thrill of innovation with humility about its limitations.
“We’re trying to inspire and excite people,” says curator Katie Dabin, looking around the exhibits. “But we’re not trying to oversell the science. Cancer still kills a lot of people.”
Cancer Revolution: Science, Innovation and Hope is exhibiting at the Science Museum | https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/space-age-smoking-scalpel-could-transform-cancer-treatment/ | 2022-05-25T17:30:18Z | https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/space-age-smoking-scalpel-could-transform-cancer-treatment/ | false | 1 |
Full Disclosure, this was only my second cruise (first was on the Carnival Elation in Jan 2020). That being said, here are some thoughts.
First, the service was fantastic! From the cabin steward(Dedi was awesome) to the wait staff and everyone in between, it was a great experience. Some of the bar and dinning room staff seemed a little green, but we all were new to our jobs at one time. ...
First time on HAL (primarily Celebrity cruiser). Ship was nice, but didn't have the "wow" factor. We liked the back of the ship adult pool area and Exploration Cafe Deck 12 was a favorite!
We (my friend and I in our mid 50s) enjoyed the Music Walk concept, but didn't like that you had to arrive very early and wait to have a seat. BB Kings talent was excellent and we enjoyed that standing ...
Just wanted to get away on our 17th cruise and thought why not try this new ship. Generally, we wait at least 6 months before attempting a cruise on a new ship. This worked pretty well. The food service staff seemed to need further training but I will give this a pass due to Covid hiring issues. Appreciated the service crew serving everyone and hope that HA will permanently continue this for ...
Beautiful new ship. Staff great. Dining room and Lido food good. No lobster, entres not as pricy but we all know why. Recommend trying some of their creative concoctions. I tried their beet, orange and goat cheese salad and scraped my plate! In-room dining good... menu is very limited now but kudos for them keeping it free. Enjoyed breakfast every day. Two main points....we got the "Have it all" ...
The ship was beautiful and spotless. Food in the buffet was outstanding (best buffet at sea in my opinion). Food was not as good in the main dining room except for the Culinary Council dinner midway through the cruise. Service in the main dining room was also not very good: The servers were rushed and harried and empty plates sat on tables. The stateroom was very attractive and well-appointed. ...
I have taken over 150 cruises and this one ranks way down the list. First the good points. Beautiful ship and excellent crew, full stop. Now for the disappointing points. The food was way below HAL normal quality with poor menus and low quality food in the main dining room. As for the lunch buffet, it was the same food every day and very little for anyone who is a healthy eater. The whole of the ...
I had the privilege of booking a Caribbean cruise on Holland America’s new ship, the Rotterdam in March, 2022. Although I was thrilled to enjoy all the amenities the newest in Holland’s fleet of majestic vessels had to offer, nothing could compare to the thoughtful and dazzling gift the casino bestowed upon me on the sixth evening of the voyage.
For as I entered into the cabin, I was surprised ...
This was a chartered cruise. We went for the entertainers. I believe there were 1600 passengers and 850 crew. No one got sick. Ship was spotless.staff was excellent. The food which is usually sumptuous was not that great. It was OK but not up to HAL standards. Embarking and getting off was smooth for us. We were docked at pier 26. Nice terminal and very well organized. Still don't approve of ...
First of all, if you are cruising during this time you need to be flexible. Itineraries and protocols change regularly. We are experienced cruisers (10+) in our early 40s with a 6 year old. This was our first time on HA but one of our best cruises yet. We picked HAL because of its fairly strict Covid measures (almost no vax exemptions, masking, testing etc). We originally booked a balcony on ...
After several cruises on other lines and a long time with no cruises at all, we were so happy to be back on a 'dam ship again. Just as we remembered, Holland America Line is the best. We had a wonderful cruise, in large part due to the excellent staff on board. We were pampered at every step and treated like long lost friends. The food has always been good on HAL and this cruise it was better than ... | https://www.cruisecritic.com/holland-america-eastern-caribbean-cruises/cr/?stay=1&posfrom=2 | 2022-05-25T17:31:58Z | https://www.cruisecritic.com/holland-america-eastern-caribbean-cruises/cr/?stay=1&posfrom=2 | true | 3 |
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Desperation turned to heart-wrenching sorrow for families of the grade-schoolers killed after an 18-year-old gunman barricaded himself in their Texas classroom and began shooting, killing at least 19 fourth-graders and their two teachers.
Relatives who gathered at a civic center following the shooting on Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in the southwestern Texas town of Uvalde pleaded for information and turned to social media for help.
By Wednesday morning, many were left with the grim reality of unimaginable horror.
One man cried into his phone, “she is gone,” as he walked away from the civic center. A woman standing alone behind the building sobbed and yelled into her phone.
Texas Department of Public Safety Lt. Christopher Olivarez told CNN that all those who died Tuesday were in the same fourth-grade classroom.
Among those killed was fourth-grade teacher Eva Mireles.
Relative Amber Ybarra, of San Antonio, was preparing to give blood for the wounded and remembered Mireles as a loving mother and wife who also was "adventurous."
One of the children who died was 8-year-old Uziyah Garcia. His grandfather Manny Renfro got word Tuesday that Garcia was one of the victims in the shooting.
Renfro remembered Garcia as the sweetest little boy he ever knew.
Another victim was identified as Xavier Javier Lopez. His cousin, Lisa Garza, 54, of Arlington, Texas, saying he was "a loving 10-year-old little boy."
The funeral home that is located directly across from the school, Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home, posted on its Facebook page that it would assist victims' families at no cost for funeral arrangements. | https://www.kjrh.com/news/national/desperation-becomes-sorrow-after-elementary-school-shooting | 2022-05-25T17:33:09Z | https://www.kjrh.com/news/national/desperation-becomes-sorrow-after-elementary-school-shooting | true | 17 |
Udinese loanee wing-back, Destiny Udogie has been linked with a summer transfer move to Serie A giants, Inter Milan.
Inter are the latest in a number of clubs, including Lazio and Juventus, vying for the 19 year old’s signature.
Udogie was impressive for Udinese in the Serie A in the just concluded season scoring five goals with four assists from 35 appearances.
Udogie is on loan at Udinese from Hellas Verona with an option to buy for the Little Zebras, and he is valued at 15 million Euros by the club.
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According to La Repubblica, Udogie is seen as a replacement for Ivan Perisic if the Croatian doesn’t sign a contract extension at the club.
Inter acquired 27 year old Robin Gosens’ services in January as Perisic’s long term heir. If Perisic departs in the summer, the club will search for immediate alternatives.
Udogie’s profile as a younger player who could mature into the role could be key in…
Source: Complete Sports | https://www.newsheadlines.com.ng/latest-complete-sports-news/2022/05/25/udogie-linked-to-inter-milan-as-likely-replacement-for-perisic/ | 2022-05-25T17:37:25Z | https://www.newsheadlines.com.ng/latest-complete-sports-news/2022/05/25/udogie-linked-to-inter-milan-as-likely-replacement-for-perisic/ | false | 1 |
An amalgamation of Civil Society groups under the banner of Defend Lagos Coalition (DLC), on Wednesday, called on the Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to immediately place a total ban on commercial motorcycle operators in the state, saying the operators constitute security threat within the state.
This is coming following the resolve of Governor Sanwo-Olu to enforce ban on the operation of motorcycles popularly called okada in six Local Governments (LGs) and nine Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state from June 1, 2023.
DLC, an amalgamation of Civil Society Organisations, Faith and Community based organisations, put together to advance causes that seek to…
Source: Nigerian Tribune | https://www.newsheadlines.com.ng/tribune-newspaper/2022/05/25/enforce-total-ban-on-okada-operations-in-lagos-coalition-urges-sanwo-olu/ | 2022-05-25T17:37:52Z | https://www.newsheadlines.com.ng/tribune-newspaper/2022/05/25/enforce-total-ban-on-okada-operations-in-lagos-coalition-urges-sanwo-olu/ | false | null |
Clinton campaign lawyer rebuts claim he lied to FBI
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense lawyers for a Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer charged with lying to the FBI during the Trump-Russia probe showed jurors handwritten notes on Wednesday aimed at undercutting allegations that he misled the federal government about his legal work.
Michael Sussmann is on trial in Washington’s federal court, accused of lying to the FBI’s general counsel during a September 2016 meeting when he presented computer data that purported to show a secret communications backchannel between Donald Trump and Russia. The FBI investigated but quickly determined no link existed between the Trump Organization, the former president’s company, and Russia-based Alfa Bank.
Prosecutors allege he misled the FBI by saying that he was not attending the meeting on behalf of a particular client when he was actually representing the interests of the Clinton campaign and another client — a technology executive who had provided him with the data.
Sussmann’s lawyers deny he lied, saying he was coming to the FBI to raise concerns about a potential national security threat.
Prosecutors rested their case on Wednesday.
Defense lawyers called as their first witnesses former senior Justice Department officials who attended a March 6, 2017, meeting at which FBI leaders briefed them on the status of investigations into potential coordination during the 2016 presidential election between Trump’s successful campaign and Russia. Among the topics that came up were the Alfa Bank claims.
One of those ex-officials, Tashina Gauhar, took notes from the meeting in which she wrote that the Alfa Bank allegations were brought to the FBI by an attorney “on behalf of his client.” She said she didn’t recall who at the meeting said that, but said that if she had written that down, then “that’s what I would have heard at the briefing.”
One of Sussmann’s lawyers, Michael Bosworth, sought to persuade jurors about the credibility of Gauhar’s notes by asking, mostly rhetorically: “When senior leaders of the FBI come to brief senior leaders of the Department of Justice, do they try to get it right? Do they try to present truthful accurate information to the Department of Justice?”
Another participant at the March 2017 meeting, Mary McCord, at the time the department’s top national security official, took similar notes about the fact that the Alfa Bank claims came to the FBI from a lawyer.
The notes are seen as an important piece of evidence for the defense because neither Sussmann nor James Baker, the FBI official to whom he is alleged to have made the false statement, took notes during the original September 2016 meeting at which the Alfa Bank data was presented.
Also Wednesday, defense lawyers noted that Sussmann billed the taxi ride to the FBI building for the meeting to his law firm at the time, Perkins Coie, rather than to the Clinton campaign.
Earlier Wednesday, prosecutors showed jurors billing records indicating that Sussmann repeatedly billed to the campaign “general political advice” and legal work related to the Alfa Bank server issue.
Defense lawyers, however, noted that Sussmann billed the taxi ride to the FBI building for the meeting on Alfa Bank to his law firm at the time, Perkins Coie, rather than to the Clinton campaign.
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A few years ago, people in psychology got very excited about a thing called the Implicit Associations Test. The IAT allowed you, apparently, to measure how biased you were. What it did was show you a series of images and words on a screen. It might show you, say, a series of words like “joy” or “depressed”.
At the same time, it would show you images, perhaps of black and white faces. If it’s a positive word or a white face, you press one button; if it’s a negative word or a black face, you press another. Then it changes it around: now, if it’s a white face or a negative word, you press one button. And it measured your reaction time. If you took longer to associate black faces with positive words, then, the idea was, you had unconscious bias against black people.
Millions of people have taken the test. Hillary Clinton mentioned it during one of her debates with Donald Trump. Channel 4 even subjected a bunch of schoolchildren to it for a programme, including splitting them into white and non-white groups.
An industry of “unconscious bias training” has since sprung up. The UK government used to require civil servants to undergo it. And, The Telegraph reported recently, the accountancy firm KPMG has made it mandatory for all UK staff.
Here’s the trouble: it doesn’t work. The IAT does not appear to measure a real thing and there is no evidence that unconscious bias training does what it is claimed to do.
If you ask someone to take the IAT on two different days, they will very likely give two different answers: it has a very low “test-retest reliability”. Tests for, say, depression don’t have this problem.
And more importantly, people who score highly on the IAT don’t seem to exhibit any more actual, real-world prejudice – being less likely to hire non-white staff, say – than people who score low. Even the test’s creators now say it shouldn’t be used to measure an individual’s level of prejudice.
Even worse, as the psychologist Patrick Forscher points out, there’s no evidence that the unconscious bias training works. There’s no agreed definition of what actually constitutes unconscious bias training, and when the Equalities and Human Rights Commission looked at the evidence, they found that the training used had “potential for back-firing effects”, i.e. making things worse.
That’s not to say racism isn’t real or that there’s no such thing as unconscious prejudice. There clearly is, but the IAT doesn’t reliably detect it, and the training doesn’t seem to reduce it.
It’s very tempting to ignore the evidence that the IAT and unconscious bias training don’t do what they claim, because we don’t want to seem like we’re saying that racism isn’t a major problem. But that’s like saying we ought to prescribe hydroxychloroquine or ivermectin for Covid: “We shouldn’t try to help people? Are you saying Covid’s not real?” A problem can be real, even if the suggested solutions don’t work.
But perhaps we’re looking at this the wrong way. I spoke to a psychologist friend recently about this. Everything works, he said, but it works for the problem it’s really designed to fix.
I’m sure KPMG – or Starbucks, which closed all 8,000 of its US stores in 2018 for mandatory bias training after an employee called the police on a black person – would like to end racism. But that’s difficult and expensive. In the meantime, they’d really like to avoid being accused of racism. Unconscious bias training is something they can point to – look, we’re good allies! We’re fighting the good fight! – without doing anything particularly onerous.
Helen Lewis, a journalist at The Atlantic, once said: “The only question I want to ask big companies who claim to be ‘empowering the female leaders of the future’ is this one: Do you have on-site child care? You can have all the summits and power breakfasts you want, but unless you address the real problems holding working parents back, then it’s all window dressing.”
Unconscious bias training fills, I think, a similar role. It’s good PR, and it probably helps companies avoid lawsuits. But it doesn’t help fix any of the underlying social problems that really hold back racial equality in this or any other country. | https://inews.co.uk/opinion/unconscious-bias-training-avoiding-accusations-racism-1648141 | 2022-05-25T17:43:05Z | https://inews.co.uk/opinion/unconscious-bias-training-avoiding-accusations-racism-1648141 | false | 1 |
A candlelight vigil to honor George Floyd’s memory is scheduled for the second anniversary of the Black man’s killing.
Floyd died at the hands of Minneapolis police officers on May 25, 2020.
Activists planned the Wednesday vigil and a rally at the governor’s residence in St. Paul.
Events following the anniversary include a Thursday gathering of families of loved ones who have died in interactions with police and a fundraising gala Friday to preserve offerings left at the square where Floyd was killed.
An all-day festival followed by a concert at the square was also planned for Saturday.
Floyd died at the age of 46 when former Officer Derek Chauvin pinned his knee on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes.
Floyd repeatedly pleaded that he couldn’t breathe.
Chauvin was convicted of state charges of murder and manslaughter, for which he is now serving 22 ½ years in prison.
In a federal case, he also pleaded guilty to violating Floyd’s civil rights.
He could face up to a 25-year prison sentence for that charge. | https://www.tv20detroit.com/news/national/vigil-and-rally-planned-for-2nd-anniversary-of-george-floyd-killing | 2022-05-25T17:44:44Z | https://www.tv20detroit.com/news/national/vigil-and-rally-planned-for-2nd-anniversary-of-george-floyd-killing | true | 20 |
- Wed, 25 May, 2022
Water Crisis: For People of Rajasthan, Clean Water Is Still A Dream
- Wed, 25 May, 2022
IPL 2022: Will Arjun Tendulkar Make His IPL Debut With Mumbai Indians?
Water Crisis: For People of Rajasthan, Clean Water Is Still A Dream
IPL 2022: Will Arjun Tendulkar Make His IPL Debut With Mumbai Indians? | https://www.indiatoday.in/newsmo/video/oxfam-covid-created-billionaires-one-every-hours-1953821-2022-05-25 | 2022-05-25T17:46:13Z | https://www.indiatoday.in/newsmo/video/oxfam-covid-created-billionaires-one-every-hours-1953821-2022-05-25 | true | null |
Lise Lindstrom, Anush Hovhannisyan & Raehann Bryce-Davis Lead Royal Danish Opera’s 2022-23 Season
The Royal Danish Opera has announced its 2022-23 season featuring operatic productions, musicals and concerts. Opera i Roskilde will feature Sine Bundgaard, Hanne Fischer, Niels Jørgen Riis, and Magnus Berg. Performance Date: July 31, 2022. “Papageno og Papagena” will be performed by pianist Kristoffer Hyldig and soloists Julie...
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As hurricane season approaches, some Georgians are still feeling the impact of storms that have pummeled the state in the last few years.
Many communities are shoring up homes and infrastructure in preparation for future storms.
Emily Jones of WABE reports.
This coverage is made possible through a partnership with WABE and Grist, a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Holy Cross Catholic School in Collegeville held its annual May Procession on Wednesday, celebrating the Blessed Mother.
The entire student body participated in the procession from the school.
Second graders were dressed in their first communion attire, while those in 8th grade were dressed head to toe in graduation gowns.
After laying flowers, the students then traveled into the church for a celebration Mass.
Holy Cross Catholic School in Collegeville holds May Procession
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Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and Micron Technology held a combined 94% share of the global DRAM market in 2021, with Samsung and SK Hynix collectively taking up 71.3% of the market, according to IC Insights.
Samsung remained the world's largest DRAM supplier last year, with sales reaching nearly US$41.9 billion or a 44% share of the global market, said IC Insights.
After becoming the first to use extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography in March 2020, Samsung started mass production of 14nm EUV-based DRAM in October 2021. In doing so, it increased the number of EUV layers from two to five on its most advanced 14nm DDR5 DRAM process, IC Insights indicated. Samsung also unveiled its first DRAM memory module supporting the new Compute Express Link (CXL) interconnect standard, and unveiled 2GB GDDR6 and 2GB DDR4 automotive DRAMs designed for autonomous electric vehicles and high-performance infotainment systems.
Second-ranked SK Hynix saw its DRAM sales grow 39% to US$26.6 billion in 2021, with a 28% market share, IC Insights said. The company started using EUV lithography for mass production of 8Gb LPDDR4 DRAM based on its fourth generation 10nm-class process called 1-alpha (1a nm) process.
Micron was the third-largest DRAM supplier in 2021, with sales of US$21.9 billion, IC Insights said. Micron's DRAM sales surged 41% and accounted for 23% of global marketshare. Micron has introduced its 1a nm memory node, which was designed in part to support the data center transition to DDR5 DRAM, driven by new CPU platforms that are expected to begin ramping later in 2022 and gain momentum in 2023. Micron's 1a nm DRAM is also being applied in low-power communication applications, including 5G smartphones.
Micron's 1a nm DRAM uses a technique that does not require EUV lithography. However, the company has placed orders for EUV equipment and plans to transition to EUV technology to manufacture its DRAM using its 1-gamma (1g) nm node starting in 2024. | https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20220525VL206/dram.html | 2022-05-25T17:50:09Z | https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20220525VL206/dram.html | false | 1 |
Idaho County will be receiving more than $6 million this year through the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program, up by more than a million from last year.
Overall, more than $238 million will be distributed to 742 eligible counties in 41 states and Puerto Rico to support public schools, roads, and other municipal services. For Idaho, this will mean a total $23,429,141, of which Idaho County will receive $6,597,021.65.
The program was reauthorized for fiscal years 2021 through 2023 by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Funds are administered through the U.S. Forest Service and based on a formula based on factors including economic activity and timber harvest levels. SRS payments go to maintain education programs for many rural counties that contain federal lands exempt from property taxes.
Breaking down the disbursement for this year, the largest single amount was $1,340,753.67 to the county road and bridge department.
This year, five school districts will receive a total $1.827 million-plus, up nearly $330,000 from last year. Amounts are broken down as follows: Cottonwood JSD 242: $400,756.88; Salmon River JSD 243: $105,909.70; Mountain View SD 244: $1,060,888.49; Nezperce SD 302: $12,132.69; and Kamiah JSD 304: $247,998.49.
As a category, highway districts received the largest share — a total $$2,297,109 will be disbursed to the county’s 12 highway districts. Of this, the largest share will go to Kidder-Harris Highway District, $523,822, followed by $407,053 to the Grangeville Highway District, and $301,589 to the White Bird Highway District. | https://www.idahocountyfreepress.com/news/county-srs-payment-up-1m-this-year/article_cf236e24-dbb5-11ec-955b-870c4185f8f9.html | 2022-05-25T17:51:38Z | https://www.idahocountyfreepress.com/news/county-srs-payment-up-1m-this-year/article_cf236e24-dbb5-11ec-955b-870c4185f8f9.html | true | 1 |
Guernsey's airline Aurigny 'encouraged' by its 2021 financial results
ITV Channel's Alex Spiceley spoke to Aurigny's Chief Executive, Nico Bezuidenhout
Guernsey's airline Aurigny says it is "encouraged" by its 2021 financial results, despite the Covid pandemic.
The results were released in March 2022 - it being the first year of a five year strategy under new management.
It says it "substantially" reduced its losses from 2020 with the losses being lower than that forecast in the States of Guernsey 2021 budget.
Despite Covid and the lockdowns, the company said it is "encouraged by its 2021 financial results" but it is not complacent.
Nico Bezuidenhout, Chief Executive Officer of Aurigny, said: “Whilst it is encouraging to have exceeded the budget expectations for 2021, losses were realised nonetheless, and we will only celebrate financial results once the Business has achieved profitability.”
Aurigny says its five year strategy hopes for a gradual reduction in losses with the business breaking evening in the third year. From then it hopes for marginal profits.
It says it recorded its first April-month profit in more than a decade.
It hopes it will get marginal profit for the second quarter of this year. | https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2022-05-25/guernseys-airline-aurigny-encouraged-by-its-2021-financial-results | 2022-05-25T17:51:55Z | https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2022-05-25/guernseys-airline-aurigny-encouraged-by-its-2021-financial-results | true | 1 |
The U.S. dollar is mixed against other North American currencies in New York trading.
It’s worth 1.28 Canadian dollars, unchanged from late Tuesday.
And the dollar is trading at 19.85 Mexican pesos, down from late Tuesday.
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After the powerful mini mobile that was the Xiaomi 12, we're already looking to see what the future may hold: and unless mathematics fundamentally changes in the next few months, it's likely the Xiaomi 13 which is up next.
Unlucky for some? Not really, as four is the number deemed as bad luck in China, where Xiaomi is from.
We don't know too much about this phone just yet, as there are plenty of Xiaomi phones we're expecting to see before it, including the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, Xiaomi 12T and plenty of Redmi and Poco devices too.
But as the next true flagship handset from the company, the Xiaomi 13 is naturally where our thoughts are drifting, especially because it'll be a big competitor to the Samsung Galaxy S23 and iPhone 14.
This article is where we'll list any big leaks or rumors when they occur, but before any of those show up, we're also going to post a wish-list of what we want to see in the Xiaomi 13.
Cut to the chase
- What is it? The next flagship Xiaomi phone
- When is it out? Either late 2022 or early 2023
- How much will it cost? Several premium phones at different prices
Xiaomi 13 release date and price
Xiaomi often launches its new flagship phones at the end of the year in China, but waits until February or March before making them available worldwide - and that's just for the 'main' phone, with Lite and Ultra versions often launched later.
For that reason, it's hard to pin down a vague release window for the phones, let alone a more concrete release date - but we'll likely start to hear leaks that give us more information before too long.
Because Xiaomi's phones come in a family, there will be a range of mobiles hitting various price points. You can expect a Lite version for budget users, a 13T series towards the end of 2023 at a mid-range price, and the Xiaomi 13, 13 Pro and 13 Ultra will likely all be premium handsets, with the Ultra touting a super-high price.
Xiaomi 13 news and leaks
We haven't heard many leaks about the Xiaomi 13... but we have heard some.
The key one so far is that a fan website called Xiaomiui (opens in new tab) has found model numbers for four upcoming Xiaomi flagships (two of which are Chinese versions of the other two) - it claims these are for the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro, and further suggests that the discovery of these model numbers suggests that the handsets will be launching sooner than expected.
We're not entirely convinced that these are for the Xiaomi 13 series, or at least that the devices will launch early - that wouldn't give the Xiaomi 12T series enough time to breathe - but it shows that excitement is growing for the new series.
What we want to see in the Xiaomi 13
Here's our wishlist for the Xiaomi 13, looking at previous phones from the company and other things going on in the mobile industry.
1. A telephoto lens
Xiaomi tries to position its phones as being champions for photography and videography, but the lack of a telephoto lens really hampers their chops in these departments.
Telephoto lenses are generally used for zoom photography, but they're also great because they create a more attractive depth effect, and also let you close the distance to subjects without having to move. Both these reasons are just as important for filming as they are photographing.
While Xiaomi sometimes does pack telephoto lenses in its top-end phones, the standard Xiaomi 12 didn't get one, and Lite and T versions usually don't either. But we'd like to see Xiaomi commit to more widespread use of zoom lenses to really give its phones a chance at competing with the Samsung Galaxy S series.
2. A lower minimum price
Xiaomi offers Lite versions of its flagships for people who can't afford the pricier family members, but it doesn't launch them at the same time. You're often left waiting months for a budget alternative, and usually about six months for the T version, which is a mid-range spin on the flagship.
To give phone fans on a budget something to buy straight away, we'd like to see the standard Xiaomi 13 start for less than the $749 / £749 that the Xiaomi 12 started at. It's okay if that's a Xiaomi 13X (there was a 12X but it didn't go on sale globally) - we just want a mid-range phone to tide us over until the T series.
3. Cleaner software
We've moaned about Xiaomi's MIUI Android fork since recorded history began, and though fixes have been made (and Xiaomi is no longer the worst offender), the smartphone operating system still isn't perfect.
One issue we have is bloatware, as the company's phones usually have a few pre-installed third-party apps that you generally end up deleting. The other issue is that the phones can often have quite buggy software, with functions crashing or breaking more frequently than they do on rival phones.
For the Xiaomi 13 to be a true flagship that rivals the Galaxies and iPhones of the world, Xiaomi needs to make MIUI a premium operating system that's clean, has useful extra features and doesn't fall apart all the time.
4. Continued design improvements
The Xiaomi 12 was the first flagship from Xiaomi that could really catch the eye - it had a softly-textured rear, came in lovely pastel colors and utilized a two-tone design that made for an appealing look.
We'd like to see Xiaomi continue this trend of making attractive smartphones, perhaps with some bolder color choices (we're always fans of red or gold devices), or with a redesigned camera bump that made more of a statement.
5. A simultaneous launch
While the Xiaomi 12 series launched in China in December 2021, it was only months later that it went on sale in the rest of the world - by that time, the hype had died down for the phone after its initial debut.
Xiaomi isn't the only company which launches early in China, and it's not the only company which suffers due to this derailing of the hype train.
That's especially the case with Xiaomi trying harder and harder to be a bigger player in the phones space - Huawei only became a giant when it realized it needs to debut its product with a big fanfare for the entire world, not just for one region.
With that in mind, we'd like to see the Xiaomi 13 launched, and released, for all regions of the world in one go - like how Samsung and Apple operate. We don't want to be bored of the phone before it ever goes on sale. | https://www.techradar.com/news/xiaomi-13 | 2022-05-25T17:55:54Z | https://www.techradar.com/news/xiaomi-13 | true | 6 |
France’s Orange Group yesterday announced the appointment of new leaders across its B2B Africa and Middle East units in order to refocus and capitalise on the regions which have been seeing growth and spurred positive financials for the Group over recent quarters.
Africa and the Middle East is currently one of Orange’s “major growth engines” having produced positive results in back to back quarters over recent years. The region contributed a year-on-year growth of 8.7% which equates to a cold $142-million, maintaining the overall Group revenue at a flat rate of 0.7% to $11.3-billion.
The Group’s Africa and Middle-East arm continues to be one of the largest telecoms in the entire continent in terms of both revenue and customer spread.
“Africa and the Middle East continue to be our main growth driver, again delivering a remarkable performance, with most African countries producing double-digit growth thanks to new telecoms services that are off-setting the heightened competition for Orange Money,” said Group CEO Christel Heydemann.
New Appointments in the Region
Heydemann immediately appointed Aliette Mousnier-Lompré as CEO of Orange Business Services following an interim period after previous CEO Helmut Reisinger departed in January this year. Mousnier-Lompré joins Orange Group’s executive committee.
Orange Middle East and Africa is set to receive Jerome Henique as its new CEO from 1 July.
Henique is currently serving as director of operations and deputy CEO of the group’s regional subsidiary which serves 18 countries across Africa and the Middle East, according to Developing Telecoms.
“The changes announced today reflect the priorities for the next few months on which we must now accelerate,” said Heydemann in a statement.
“The B2B sector, as well as the Africa and Middle East segment, are two key markets for Orange. The successful transformation and development of our operations in these sectors will enable us to ensure sustainable growth going forward.”
By Luis Monzon
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BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:
0-3-1-3
(zero, three, one, three)
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:
0-3-1-3
(zero, three, one, three) | https://www.registercitizen.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Numbers-Midday-game-17198265.php | 2022-05-25T17:57:19Z | https://www.registercitizen.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Numbers-Midday-game-17198265.php | true | null |
Javon Kinlaw has evidently had enough of Grant Cohn. The 49ers' defensive tackle went after the Sports Illustrated blogger on Tuesday night in a profanity-laced video that Cohn released on his YouTube channel Tuesday.
The verbal altercation between the two stemmed from an in-person one that occurred at 49ers OTAs during the day. Cohn explained in a video that Kinlaw had confronted him during San Francisco's practice on Tuesday. The 24-year-old defensive tackle didn't say much, but knocked Cohn's hat off his head and called his a profanity-laced names.
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Cohn also outlined all of the reasons that Kinlaw could have been mad at him in the video.
I just don't understand why he's so mad. Javon, what are you so upset about? Is it the fact that I said you have an 80-year-old knee? Is it the fact that I said that you're a terrible pass rusher and you're just a two-down player? Is it the fact that I said the Niners shouldn't have drafted you and they should have taken Tristan Wirfs instead? Is it the fact that I said that you're unprofessional and immature? It escapes me which of the hundred negative things I've said about Javon Kinlaw the last couple of years moved him to approach me in such a way.
Indeed, Cohn has said all of those things. He even has a video on his YouTube channel entitled "Why 49ers DT Javon Kinlaw Was Such a Bad Draft Pick."
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But that wasn't what irked Kinlaw that most. He said in the video conversation he had with Cohn that he took issue with how Cohn characterized their interaction from earlier in the day. Kinlaw said that he walked up to Cohn and got in his face, but that was it.
"Stop making it seem like I came at you in a cowardly way," Kinlaw said.
I came at you man to man, brother. Put some respect on my name, bro. You don't know me. You don't know where I'm from, brother.
Additionally, while Kinlaw acknowledged that he knows Cohn is just doing his job breaking to the 49ers, he still believes that the blogger takes his analysis a bit too far at times.
"You analyzing people like they're not human," Kinlaw said.
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From there, things escalated. Kinlaw became increasingly agitated and sounded off on Cohn, who believed Kinlaw threatened him at one point when the 49ers tackle said:
Stop playing with me. I don't f—ing play like that. You don't f—ing know me. I'm not the one. My whole family knows what you look like.
Despite the negative reaction to Kinlaw's tiff with Cohn, his 49ers teammate, Arik Armstead, came to his defense. Armstead took to Twitter to bring attention to another video clip in which Cohn seemed to imply that he wished Kinlaw would hit him so he could retire.
This is the type of low life we let into our building. He would rather antagonize and provoke players into hitting him so he can retire instead of doing his “job“ of journalism. pic.twitter.com/jL5ZGTq8yZ
— Arik Armstead (@arikarmstead) May 25, 2022
The 49ers have yet to comment on the situation, but they will need to address it somehow if tensions linger between their players and Cohn. | https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nfl/news/javon-kinlaw-49ers-feud-blogger-grant-cohn-youtube-video/p9odmknefetflfqcwah3inep | 2022-05-25T18:03:14Z | https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nfl/news/javon-kinlaw-49ers-feud-blogger-grant-cohn-youtube-video/p9odmknefetflfqcwah3inep | false | 2 |
By Peter McLaren-Kennedy • 25 May 2022 • 19:22
Queues, queues, queues, Schiphol the latest to warn staff shortages mean delays throughout summer Image Twitter @mariana_d_s
According to news site NH Nhieuws, the airport management have said they are struggling to gear up to cope with the increase in passengers as the number of flights returns to normal.
The shortage of staff that is affecting the airport, and others across Europe including the likes of Heathrow and Manchester, has led to long queues at check-in desks and airport security. Baggage handling is also said to be affected.
A spokesperson told nu.nl: “Up to and including the summer it will be a similar situation to during the May holidays,” referring to the delays over the weekend of the 22 May and Wednesday, May 25..
In a familiar story at other airports, queues were said to be out of the building, with dozens of flights either cancelled or moved to other airports.
Erik Maas, a spokesperson for Trade union CNV, told local broadcaster NH Nieuws the situation is so serious that extra help is needed to make sure no-one gets hurt. He said: “We are getting worrying signals.’
The union would like to see extra border police brought in at peak periods to “de-escalate” the situation as and when necessary.
A security official, NH Nieuws spoke to said: “Passengers have been waiting in the queue for hours and then just as they get to the front, we close the lane.
“Then people start shouting, whistling and hitting against the windows.”
Another commented that sometimes large groups of people force their way forward. “There is no way of controlling these groups.”
Junior Defence Minister Christophe van der Maat, responding to calls to bring the army in to help, said that soldiers will not be deployed to diffuse problems at Schiphol. “It is not up to the army to come and sort out the mess.”
“Particularly not if the private sector should be doing it.”
Staff shortages in the airline industry remain acute with little sign of any improvement, and that could mean queues are a feature of summer travel in 2022.
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Javon Kinlaw, a defensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers, lost his mind on Sports Illustrated reporter Grant Cohn on a live stream Tuesday night.
“Somebody’s gotta press you, and it’s gotta be me,” Kinlaw said. “You like to come on here and try to bully people on the internet, but when I come up on you and try to press you in f–king person, you f–king shaking like a coward, voice lighter than my f–king baby.
Cohn responded: “Do you think I’m scared of you, Javon?”
“I don’t give a f–k if you are or not, all I know is when I walked up on you your f–king body temperature was as cold as ice,” Kinlaw responded. “Straight bitch. Your f–king balls shriveled up. Little d–k n—-r.”
Warning: Graphic Language
Cohn, who was hosting his regular YouTube show, asked the defensive tackle if he thought the 49ers are “proud” of him right now.
“Stop playing with me like you know me,” Kinlaw said. “I’m not one of your friends. You don’t f–king know me. Stop playing with me on this f–king internet. Stop playing with my name. I got kids to raise. Stop playing with my f–king name on the internet.”
This came hours after Cohn alleged the two had a run-in at 49ers practice in which Kinlaw knocked the hat off his head.
Cohn has been persistently critical of the 49ers’ decision to select Kinlaw in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
In October, when Kinlaw underwent season-ending knee surgery, Cohn wrote, “Unless this knee surgery fixes his knee completely, he’ll go down as a medical bust.”
“The 49ers should have Tristin [sic] Wirfs and Creed Humphrey on their offensive line. Instead, they drafted Javon Kinlaw and Aaron Banks,” Cohn tweeted this past March. Wirfs is on the Buccaneers, and Humphrey is on the Chiefs.
On the live stream, Cohn told Kinlaw that “I want you to succeed, I want you to prove me wrong, and if you prove me wrong I’ll be the first person to say it.” | https://nypost.com/2022/05/25/javon-kinlaw-loses-mind-on-reporter-stop-f-king-playing-with-me/ | 2022-05-25T18:08:57Z | https://nypost.com/2022/05/25/javon-kinlaw-loses-mind-on-reporter-stop-f-king-playing-with-me/ | true | 3 |
Suburbs across Perth copped the brunt of some fierce and wild weather this week but the western suburbs escaped relatively unscathed.
As residents in Gosnells, Riverton, Thornlie and Kelmscott battled the worst of the flooding caused by 40mm of rainfall in 24 hours, western suburbs residents got away with minor roof leakage, a fallen tree in Mount Claremont resulting in a power outage and tree leaf debris on roads.
Northshore State Emergency Service local manager Nick Elliott confirmed that of the limited call-outs received on Monday evening, from suburbs including Swanbourne, Dalkeith and Nedlands, most were for minor damage reports.
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“The dozen or so jobs we were called out to all over the western suburbs were sporadic,” Mr Elliot said.
“Around 80 per cent were because of water inundation in gutters and downpipes, some of which had back flowed on to roof space.
“There was also a couple of minor ceiling collapses but these were resolved quickly.
“The western suburbs got away with it pretty good compared to other Perth suburbs — it just scraped past us.”
This week’s stormy weather is typically seen in Perth just twice a year.
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Flood-stricken B.C. farmers given more time to apply for disaster assistance
A statement from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food says farmers whose lands were damaged during torrential rains in November 2021 that caused washouts and flooding now have until Aug. 31 to apply for assistance.
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A statement from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food says farmers whose lands were damaged during torrential rains in November 2021 that caused washouts and flooding now have until Aug. 31 to apply for assistance.
The previous application deadline for the federally and provincially funded program was June 1.
The Canada-B.C. Flood Recovery for Food Security Program aids farmers who lost livestock and crops by offsetting the costs of returning to production.
It provides reimbursement of uninsured expenses for everything from cleanup of lands, barns, water and waste systems to renting temporary production facilities, replacing some perennial plants and paying vets or mortality disposal crews.
The statement says processing of claims will continue after the deadline and farmers can continue submitting documents outlining their expenses after the program closes at the end of August. | https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/flood-stricken-b-c-farmers-given-more-time-to-apply-for-disaster-assistance | 2022-05-25T18:15:19Z | https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/flood-stricken-b-c-farmers-given-more-time-to-apply-for-disaster-assistance | false | 8 |
Kenyans Thrilled by Nikita Kering's Audacious Photo Showing Off Flawless Skin: "Unataka Ng'ombe Gani"
- Nikita Kering' posted a photo of herself looking glamourous in her melanin skin which left social media users in awe
- Male fans shoot their shot while others commended her beauty and the great hist she has been releasing
- Nikita had earlier shared that she was picked as Rihanna's Fenty Beauty products' brand ambassador
Nikita Kering' has left social media users floored after posting her gorgeous photo showing off her flawless skin.
Nikita Kering''s fans shoot their shot
The 20-year-old singer posted a photo of herself showing her shoulder to face skin and fans appreciated her beauty.
Male fans found themselves shooting their shots while some commended the Ex hitmaker for her great vocals and hits.
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This is what she posted on her Facebook page:
Netizens' reactions
Here are some of the reactions to their post:
Boaz Kibungei said:
"One and the only one from the rift."
Eddu Raskin commented:
"Our very own Beyonce."
Douglas Tryton said:
"My lovely future wife. I love you abujubuju."
Bonventure Ondieki commented:
"Beautiful as always my favourite."
Łił Githinji said:
"True definition of glowing."
Nancy Khaniri commented:
"My future daughter-in-law."
Ezeqiel Nkanae Arusei said:
"Good one girl. You are destined for greatness."
Snäppy Twïx II commented:
"Congratulations Nikita. you deserve to be a Fenty brand ambassador."
Preciouse Queen Kylie said:
"Always looking amazing and beautiful."
Nikita becomes Rihanna's Fenty ambassador
Earlier TUKO.co.ke wrote Nikita will lead the campaigns for Rihanna's Fenty Beauty and cosmetics product launch in the country.
Kenya is among the countries Rihanna's Fenty will launch; South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Botswana will also have the stores.
Fenty products have attracted multinational beauty brands that are making investments in the African region.
Netizens impressed by Nikita's cooking skills
In a separate report, Nikita's mother, Ann Kering, thrilled her fans with a lovely video of her singer daughter cooking ugali in a village-like kitchen.
In the clip, the singer showed off her cooking skills as she thoroughly stirred the dough-like mixture of water and maize floor to end up with a properly cooked ugali.
Her fans flooded the comment section with praises as they noted that her celebrity daughter is perfect wife material.
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Popular food items at The Keg Steakhouse ranked from worst to best
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It’s been quite the heated debate on Twitter whether or not The Keg Steakhouse is “high-end” or “ritzy.”
People can’t seem to agree, from unapologetically loving it to downright hating on the popular chain.
It might be your favourite restaurant, it might be your least favourite, but chances are you’ve been there (and quite a few times). Whether you like it or not, it’s the go-to place for many birthdays, graduation dinners, and business meetings.
It got us thinking…
Why have people become so passionate about this? What makes The Keg such a special place for so many?
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We took a good hard look at the food menu.
Here are our picks for the best food dinner dishes at The Keg Steakhouse, ranked from worst to best.
16. Chicken
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There’s always one or two rotating chicken dishes on the Keg menu, like the oven-roasted blackened chicken served with confit garlic butter and hot honey. The sides of garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables are great. The thing is, chicken is pretty dull even at the best of times. You don’t come here for chicken dishes.
15. BBQ Pork Ribs
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Again, you just don’t come to The Keg Steakhouse for pork products. You reach for the add-ons, sides, and steaks. These ribs are pretty good; you’d just be wrong for ordering them over some other options. Plus, we think a few other popular chains do ribs better.
14. Baseball Top Sirloin
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With so many types of steaks to choose from, the Baseball steak always seems like an odd choice. It gets its name because it is massive and round like a baseball, which doesn’t sound that appealing to us.
13. Iceberg Wedge Salad
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A boring pick, but salad to share is a nice touch, and the wedge is a must with a heavy meat order. This wedge is particularly great because it can come with the classic blue cheese dressing, or you can get the dill ranch.
12. Keg Burger
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This burger is totally fine. It’s exactly what it needs to be at a place like The Keg. It’s fully dressed and comes with bacon, cheese, and a side of fries. There are no wild toppings or out-of-the-box sauces. We don’t recommend ordering it at a steakhouse, but it’s a good choice if you’re craving a burger.
11. Lobster Tail Dinner
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Lobster dinner is the peak for many diners. And The Keg is just as well known for its seafood as its steak program. The thing is, we just don’t love the sides it comes with. Mushroom rice and seasonal vegetables just feel anticlimactic alongside something so beautiful and tasty. You can change the sides up or go for some add-ons, but we’re ranking based on the menu here.
10. Pistachio Crusted Salmon
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A fantastic option for any pescatarian, the pistachio-crusted salmon is a very popular dish, and we see why. It also comes with garlic mashed potatoes, roasted Brussel sprouts, and maple butter. This dish is tempting for even the biggest fan of steak.
9. Teriyaki Sirloin
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Adding any sauce, like peppercorn, or hopefully not ketchup, is an absolute no-no for many. We don’t care. We like a sauce if the sauce is good, and the peppercorn at The Keg is excellent, but we like the originality of having a teriyaki option.
8. Bacon Wrapped Blue Cheese Filet
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The bacon-wrapped blue cheese filet has a lot going on, but it never feels too busy. All of the flavours make sense, and it’s a dish that The Keg has entirely made its own. You can’t just go to any steakhouse and find this, and that’s why we like it so much.
7. Twice-Baked Potato
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A classic side dish with steak, and you can find two different kinds here. The traditional baked potato or the twice-baked potato contains bacon bits. We like the latter, but you can’t go wrong with either.
6. Baked Brie
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Baked brie is always a favourite starter, especially since it goes well with many savoury and sweet ingredients. It’s one of the few chances for a kitchen to really play and get creative with modern ingredients. The best part about the brie option at The Keg Steakhouse is that you get a variety of basil pesto and red pepper jelly.
5. Filet Mignon
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It’s such a great cut of meat that it’s hard to have near the top of the list. Oh, and the one here is wrapped in bacon.
4. Prime Rib
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Prime rib dinners are such a treat when you can find them. They’re a lot of work and time-consuming, so we often only get to have it at events, weddings, or the occasional Sunday brunch. Here, you can order it any time, and it’s SO appreciated.
3. Sirloin Oscar
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This has to be the most appetizing thing on the food menu. As soon as you see it, it’s tough to think about anything else. Amazingly, there’s a steak dish covered in shrimp, scallops, and asparagus and smothered in mouth-watering béarnaise sauce.
2. Billy Miner Pie
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Often the dessert for occasions like birthdays, the Billy Miner Pie is a genuinely iconic dish. It’s probably the quintessential Keg food item, which is strange since it’s not steak or seafood. It’s an Oreo pie filled with mocha ice cream and then topped with caramel and fudge sauce with almonds, h.
1. Escargot
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The Escargot. It’s not for everybody (it’s baked snails), but that’s precisely why it’s our number one choice. It’s so divisive that it’s impossible to find it outside of fine-dining French restaurants.
The Escargot at The Keg Steakhouse is stuffed into mushroom caps and baked with garlic, herbs, and butter. They’re so delicious and served with pull-apart buns to soak up all of that excellent garlic butter. | https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/the-keg-steakhouse-most-popular-food-canada | 2022-05-25T18:22:27Z | https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/the-keg-steakhouse-most-popular-food-canada | true | 1 |
Paris Fury has recently returned from a luxurious trip to the south of France with husband Tyson and their brood of six kids.
Though, far from leaving the life of opulence behind, the youngest of the family have come back to a very lavish nursery.
Paris, 32, took to Instagram to document the makeover she’d given the room when baby Athena was welcomed into the world last year.
She told fans she was so happy with the “special things” she was able to do for her children.
The mum of six wrote: “The little ones nursery, I love the amazing paint work by @annienewmanartist just had to share the beautiful details in photo, which don’t do it justice! So pleased with the special things we can do for our kids. Thanks again @annienewmanartist.
The stunning bedroom was straight out of a fairytale with a large flat screen TV in one corner and two mini beds coming in navy and pink.
The wall was stunning with a mural hand painted on the walls by an artist.
Tyson, 33, and Paris refer to themselves as the “gypsy king and queen”, so it’s no wonder they give their children a life of royalty.
In the nursery this was shown by the carriage painted on the wall, as well as the castle in blue and pink tones.
The wall was complete with a fire-breathing dragon, a knight in shining armour and a unicorn carefully painted.
The couple are parents to Prince John James, Prince Tyson Fury II, Prince Adonis Amaziah, Venezuela, Valencia Amber, and baby Athena.
Tyson previously spoke out about his son’s names and why they all have the moniker ‘Prince’.
He said in his TV documentary: "I'm a king and they're princes until they earn their rightful name."
Meanwhile, Paris previously hinted at what inspired their daughter's name of Athena.
Tyson himself is named after legendary boxer Mike Tyson and he's previously explained why his own father bestowed the name upon him.
The boxer's dad, John, said Iron Mike was the inspiration behind his son’s name, as the fighter was reigning supreme when he was born in 1988.
On top of that, baby Tyson was three months premature and weighed just a pound, so, touchingly, his dad felt he needed something that would give him strength and belief.
“I thought, ‘There’s only one name fitting for him, he’s fought hard to become a person living in this world,’” John said.
In a documentary the family made together, Paris revealed her traditional traveller views on the education of her children. She said: “I was brought up as a Traveller and I want my kids to be brought up as Travellers.
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Horse racing tips: Templegate NAP under top jockey William Buick looks a banker at Yarmouth
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FLOWER OF THUNDER (3.00 Yarmouth, nap)
She has been in good form and had plenty in hand when scoring at Chelmsford last time. This trip is ideal and she can cope with a penalty with William Buick taking over.
TRUE COURAGE (2.20 Ripon, nb)
He is used to running in much stronger races than this. He needed his Ascot comeback and has scored over course and distance before.
CATHAYENSIS (1.10 Haydock, treble)
She finished well when fourth at Redcar latest after missing the break. She’s only 2lb higher than her last win and can strike again.
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People have stepped up to donate blood following the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.
South Texas Blood & Tissue reported long lines Wednesday for the Uvalde blood drive.
"We have seen tremendous support for the Uvalde community with 600 donors coming in to donate blood. We want to thank you all so much. Your generosity gives us all hope after tragedies like this," South Texas Blood & Tissue said.
The blood bank said that immediately following the shooting, it was able to send 15 units of blood to the school. It sent 10 more units to a hospital in Uvalde Tuesday afternoon.
The donations received today and in the immediate future will help replenish an already depleted supply.
"Blood supplies are at historically low levels as we begin the summer travel season, our slowest time for blood donations," South Texas Blood & Tissue said. "We also encourage you to schedule your donation when appointments are available next week and to continue donating throughout to year." | https://www.lex18.com/news/national/blood-donations-surge-after-texas-school-shooting | 2022-05-25T18:24:37Z | https://www.lex18.com/news/national/blood-donations-surge-after-texas-school-shooting | true | 19 |
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