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US Navy intends to decommission some of its newest warships
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Navy that once wanted smaller, speedy warships to chase down pirates has made a speedy pivot to Russia and China — and many of those recently built ships could be retired.
The U.S. Navy wants to decommission nine ships in the Freedom-class of littoral combat ships — warships that cost about $4.5 billion to build.
The Navy contends in its budget proposal that the move would free up $50 million per ship annually for other priorities. But it would also reduce the size of the fleet that’s already surpassed by China in sheer numbers, something that could cause members of Congress to balk.
Adm. Mike Gilday, chief of naval operations, defended the proposal that emphasizes long-range weapons and modern warships, while shedding other ships ill-equipped to face current threats.
“We need a ready, capable, lethal force more than we need a bigger force that’s less ready, less lethal, and less capable,” he said Monday at the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space symposium in Maryland.
All told, the Navy wants to scrap 24 ships, including five cruisers and a pair of Los Angeles-class submarines, as part of its cost-cutting needed to maintain the existing fleet and build modern warships. Those cuts surpass the proposed nine ships to be built.
Most of them are older vessels. However, the littoral combat ships that are targeted are young. The oldest of them is 10 years old.
The littoral combat ship program was announced after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The ships topped 50 mph (80 kph) — fast enough to chase down pirates — and were highly maneuverable, even in shallow water, thanks to steerable waterjets instead of propellers.
The ships were supposed to be made versatile through plug-and-play mission modules for surface combat, mine-sweeping operations or anti-submarine warfare. But those mission modules were beset by problems, and the anti-submarine capability was canceled in the new budget.
And what about that speed? The fastest ship can’t outrun missiles, and firing up those marine turbines for an extra burst of speed turned the ships into gas guzzlers, analysts said. Early versions also were criticized as too lightly armed and armored to survive combat.
The speedy Freedom-class ships proposed for decommissioning feature a traditional steel hull. That entire class of ships suffers from a propulsion defect that will be costly repair. The Navy proposes keeping a second variant, the aluminum Independence class.
U.S. Senate Armed Services Chair Jim Inhofe said the program was plagued by troubles from the start, and that “moving forward the Navy must avoid similar acquisition disasters.”
U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, was more blunt, tweeting that it “sucks” to be decommissioning so many ships, especially newer ones.
“The Navy owes a public apology to American taxpayers for wasting tens of billions of dollars on ships they now say serve no purpose,” she said.
Some detractors proclaimed littoral combat ships to be the Navy’s “Little Crappy Ship,” but that’s not fair, said defense analyst Loren Thompson.
“It’s not a little crappy ship. It does what it was supposed to do. What it was supposed to do isn’t enough for the kind of threats that we face today,” said Thompson, from the Lexington Institute.
In the Navy’s defense, threats shifted swiftly from the Cold War to the war on terror to the current Great Power Competition in which Russia and China are asserting themselves, he said.
In the end, the Navy may be content with smaller numbers of Freedom-class ships for maritime security and small surface combatant operations, said Bryan Clark, defense analyst at the Hudson Institute.
Congress must sign off on the Navy’s proposal to decommission ships ahead of their projected service life.
The House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday grilled Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Army Gen. Mark Milley, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on the proposal.
U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Virginia, suggested the ship cuts were “grossly irresponsible” when the U.S. Navy has dipped from 318 ships to 297, while the Chinese fleet has grown from 210 to 360 ships over the past two decades.
Milley said it’s important to focus on the Navy’s capabilities rather than the size of its fleet.
“I would bias towards capability rather than just sheer numbers,” he said.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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The Eastern Union, Thursday, described the claims by Pastor Tunde Bakare that the Igbo race was cursed from becoming Nigeria’s president as unfortunate.
Charles Anike, national president of the union, told our correspondent in Enugu that Mr Bakare should apologise to the Igbo nation over his comments.
He said, “The pulpit is a place of healing and harmony. It’s not a place to preach hatred against a tribe or race. It’s also not a place to incite some people against another.
“The case of Tunde Bakare, a self-acclaimed man of God, is one too many. Can Tunde Bakare say that what he preached recently was revealed to him by God, or it was mere fiction?
“Bakare is no where found in the archives of Nigeria’s history. He needs to tell Nigerians how and where he got his facts.
“This act of blasphemy against the Igbo is unacceptable. As an acclaimed preacher, l expected Mr Bakare’s massages to be devoid of conjectures, hearsays and rumours.
“The National Broadcasting Commission should have categorised the Bakare massage, entitled ‘Why lgbos cannot be President’ as a hate speech.
“Their silence is however surprising and suspicious, except Mr Bakare was reading a script calculated to narrow chances of the Igbo from producing the next president of Nigeria.”
Anike advised Bakare to ‘swallow his pride, forfeit whatever hidden agenda, and tender apologies to the Igbo for inciting other Nigerians against them’.
Bakare, general overseer, Citadel Global Community Church, Lagos, had said to his congregation that the Igbo were caused by the late Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa before he was killed during the 1966 military coup led by majors Emmanuel Ifeajuna and KC Nzeogwu.
He said, “Why should anyone in this country say the Igbo man cannot be president of Nigeria? I was in Imo State and I told them the reason why the Igbo cannot rule Nigeria and I want to remove the curse today.
“The day Tafawa Balewa was killed, they removed his turban, poured wine on his head, forced him to drink and shot him. In the process, he cursed them saying, ‘none of your tribe will ever rule Nigeria’.
“I want to break the curse today because this generation of Igbo was not part of those people. By the authority of God’s word, I reverse the curse of Tafawa Balewa over the Igbo generation. Henceforth, the Igbo will have access to the throne like any other Nigerian.”
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Masters 2022 LIVE leaderboard: Tiger Woods tees off early to mark incredible comeback
THE MASTERS gets underway today with Tiger Woods marking his return to the tour in one of the early tee times. Express Sport is on hand to provide live updates throughout the weekend.
It will be the ultimate fairytale story this weekend if Tiger Woods somehow gets himself into contention at The Masters in what will be his first competitive event since his horrific car cash in February last year. It was only a few weeks ago when those inside Woods' inner circle were suggesting a return in time to compete at Augusta was looking unlikely.
But after putting in work at his local Medalist golf club, Woods has now made his return with many tipping the 15-time major champion to be in contention. Much will come down to how his body can handle walking around the difficult Augusta golf course for the entire weekend.
And there are a host of big names in the field hoping to win their first major trophy who will all be in contention. New world No 1 Scottie Scheffler is in excellent form coming into this week having won three events in 2022 so far.
Jon Rahm is arguably the most in-form player at Augusta over the past four years without walking away with a Green Jacket. Justin Thomas meanwhile has been one of the best ball-strikers in 2022 and has improved his putting strokes just at the right time.
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Then there are those such as Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, Cameron Smith and Dustin Johnson among several others who will also fancy their chances. All will be revealed come Sunday evening, but there's expected to be many twists and turns between now and then.
Woods will attract most of the attention to see exactly where his game is at and whether he can challenge for a sixth Green Jacket. And the golf icon certainly believes he has every chance to be in contention come Sunday.
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"If I feel like I can still win, I’m going to play," Woods said. "But if I feel like I can’t, then you won’t see me out here. You guys know me better than that.
“I don’t show up to an event unless I think I can win it. So that’s the attitude I’ve had.
"There will be a day when it won’t happen, and I’ll know when that is, but physically the challenge this week is I don’t have to worry about the ball striking or the game of golf.
"It’s actually just the hills out here. That’s going to be the challenge and it’s going to be a challenge of a major marathon.”
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Tesco gives employees 5.8% pay rise amid cost of living crunch
LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - Britain's biggest supermarket Tesco on Thursday said it would give a 5.8% pay increase to store and fulfilment centre workers in a pay settlement which will be reviewed again next year due to the uncertain economic environment and high cost of living.
The new pay deal takes the pay of the hourly-paid workers to 10.10 pounds ($13.21) an hour from 9.55 pounds previously, following agreement with the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW), and will take effect from July 24.
The total hourly rate for delivery drivers and assistants will rise to 11 pounds. The deal also includes changes to benefits employees receive, extending their discount at stores, as well as more investment in training.
"We are delighted to have reached an agreement with USDAW that recognises the vital role our colleagues play in our business now and in the future, giving them a well-deserved pay rise, more access to extra hours and setting out a long-term commitment and investment in their careers at Tesco," said Jason Tarry, Tesco UK and Ireland CEO.
USDAW said that the pay deal gives Tesco workers the highest hourly rate of pay in the sector.
British employers are offering higher pay deals in the face of staff shortages and rising inflation, with Bank of England officials, who have raised interest rates in successive meetings this year, urging workers to show restraint in pay negotiations to stop inflation becoming entrenched.
"This new deal recognises the contribution our colleagues make to our business at a time when household budgets are under pressure," Tesco said.
"Given the uncertainty in the economic environment, this will be a one-year deal, rather than two-year, and we will review pay again with USDAW in 2023."
($1 = 0.7648 pounds) (Reporting by Alistair Smout; editing by Michael Holden)
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Alex Neil makes intriguing admission about potential Sunderland player agreements
Sunderland manager Alex Neil says the club have yet to open talks with any of their out of contract players about the possibility of new deals at The Stadium of Light.
As things stand, there are seven first-team Sunderland players who are set to become free agents at the end of this season.
Goalkeeper Lee Burge, defensive trio Bailey Wright, Arbenit Xhemajli and Jordan Willis, and attackers Lynden Gooch, Aiden McGeady and Patrick Roberts, all see their current deal expire in the summer.
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However, Sunderland do not currently know what division they will be in next season, with the club currently seventh in the League One table, just two points adrift of the play-off places.
Now it seems as though that uncertainty could be delaying talks over new deals for individuals, with Neil fully focused on results between now and the end of the regular season.
Asked about talks over new contracts for those players who will soon see their deals with the club expire, the Black Cats boss told The Sunderland Echo: “There is none of those discussions taking place with any player. Everybody has been spoken to when I walked in the building and I’ve told them all, whatever your agenda looks like, whatever your dynamics are, park it.
“Because our sole focus at the moment is to try and finish the season as well as we can. Once we get to the end of the season, if we are successful in what we are trying to achieve, every single person will be in a better place to renegotiate a contract, move onto another club if that is what their desire is.
“Potentially stay here if that is what their desire is. All of that will be in a better place if we are successful. If we’re not successful, then that’s when that becomes more difficult. So let’s park that to one side and focus on the job at hand.”
Next up for Sunderland is another big clash in the battle for promotion, as they travel to the Kassam Stadium to take on eighth placed Oxford United on Saturday afternoon.
The Verdict
This is a sensible approach for Sunderland to take, but it is also a bit of a risk.
Given the Black Cats do not know what division they are playing next season, giving players contracts now, does have the potential to backfire on them.
There could be players in that squad they may feel are capable of doing a job for them in League One, but not the Championship, meaning if they give them contracts now, only to get promoted, that is a space in the squad taken up, that could have been filled by a new signing.
As a result, it is understandable why Neil is taking this perspective of the situation, but it could haunt them if other clubs can move quicker to seal deals with those players, before Sunderland decide they do in fact want to extend those contracts further down the line.
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With the holidays approaching, the Hudson Valley continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 infections as the region saw its positive infection rate climb over 3.50 percent after plateauing earlier in 2022.
The average seven-day COVID-19 positive infection rate in the region rose more than .20 points, up to 3.61 percent of those tested on Tuesday, April 5, though it remains one of the lowest rates of New York's 10 regions.
Statewide, the positivity rate is also on the rise, up to 3.22 percent on April 5 after hovering below 2 percent for several weeks, according to the most recent update from the state Department of Health.
Six new virus-related deaths were reported in New York, according to the Department of Health, though the death toll across the Hudson Valley held steady.
Average seven-day Infection rates in the state’s 10 regions according to the latest update from the Department of Health on Wednesday, April 6:
- Central New York: 9.34 percent (up .66 percent);
- Finger Lakes: 5.16 percent (up .49 percent);
- Western New York: 4.67 percent (up .46 percent);
- Mohawk Valley: 4.60 percent (up .34 percent);
- North Country: 4.56 percent (up .01 percent);
- Southern Tier: 4.50 percent (up .57 percent);
- Capital Region: 4.20 percent (up .23 percent);
- Mid-Hudson: 3.61 percent (up .23 percent);
- Long Island: 3.31 percent (up .18 percent);
- New York City: 2.34 percent (up .08 percent).
The number of new cases being reported is also on a slight rise. Each region’s seven-day average of new cases per 100,00 population:
- Central New York: 44.60 new cases (up from 42.50 the previous day);
- Southern Tier: 25.79 new cases (up from 23.65 the previous day);
- Mohawk Valley: 24.23 new cases (down from 23.40 the previous day);
- North Country: 20.39 new cases (down from 21.55 the previous day);
- Finger Lakes: 18.64 new cases (up from 17.36 the previous day);
- New York City: 17.97 new cases (up from 17.37 the previous day);
- Mid-Hudson: 17.60 new cases (up from 16.26 the previous day);
- Capital Region: 15.05 new cases (up from 14.52 the previous day);
- Long Island: 14.74 new cases (up from 14.14 the previous day);
- Western New York: 13.61 new cases (up from 12.83 the previous day).
The latest breakdown of new and total COVID-19 cases in the Hudson Valley since the pandemic began:
- Westchester: 266 new (251,391 since March 2020);
- Rockland: 55 (92,460);
- Orange County: 98 (106,776);
- Dutchess: 57 (64,040);
- Ulster: 42 (31,762);
- Putnam: 38 (23,687);
- Sullivan: 17 (18,403).
The latest breakdown of COVID-19 deaths in the Hudson Valley as of Tuesday, April 6:
- Westchester: 2,705;
- Orange County: 947;
- Rockland: 891;
- Dutchess: 655;
- Ulster: 360;
- Sullivan: 129;
- Putnam: 121.
Nineteen new COVID-19 patients were admitted from New York hospitals in the past 24 hours as the number being treated for the virus rose to 904 statewide.
The number of patients being hospitalized in New York has now held steady under 1,000 for nearly three weeks.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 95 percent of New Yorkers over the age of 18 have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 86.2 percent are fully vaccinated.
The CDC said that 89.7 percent of all New Yorkers have received at least one dose, with 76.3 percent completing the vaccination process.
As of April 6, 1,716,333 (391 new) first doses have been administered to Hudson Valley residents, while 1,507,209 (335 new) have completed the process, both among the highest rates in the state.
In the Hudson Valley, there have also been a total of 890,023 booster shots administered, including 3,824 in the past 24 hours and 18,575 in the previous seven days.
"As we approach the spring holidays of Easter and Passover, it's important we all do what we can to protect our families and reduce the spread of COVID-19," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
"Make sure everyone in your family who's eligible is vaccinated and boosted. If you're attending family gatherings or traveling, take a test before and after. And if you test positive, talk to a doctor about the available treatments."
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The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has dissolved its Lagos State council under the chairmanship of Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo.
NURTW made this known in a statement titled: "Dissolution of Lagos State Administrative Council", jointly signed by its national president, Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa, and general secretary, Alhaji Kabiru Ado Ya'u.
The dissolution of the council was the climax of a protracted crisis that rocked the union for weeks, which led to the suspension of Oluomo by the union, as well as the suspension of NURTW activities by the Lagos State Government.
Daily Trust reports that Oluomo and his loyalists earlier pulled out of the union shortly after his suspension.
Sources told our correspondent that prior to the dissolution, efforts were made to get the suspended chairman retrace his steps and apologise but to no avail.
A source said, "There was no form of remorse from the suspended chairman, and the option given to him to apologise was rebuffed. We were left with no other option than to dissolve the council."
Oluomo was reportedly granted pardon after the mediation led by the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and other leaders but he refused to apologise.
In a statement, NURTW said, "The administrative council, during its meeting of March 15, 2022, graciously passed a resolution to grant pardon to the suspended state chairman if he shows remorse and tenders unreserved apology to the union.
"However, up until this moment the suspended chairman has bluntly refused to do so; hence the decision to take action against the Lagos State administrative council by dissolving same.
"All members of the dissolved state administrative council are hereby directed to hand over all property of the union, including cash, to the state secretary."
Spokesperson to MC Oluomo, Jimoh Buhari, in a chat with City & Crime, said the dissolution had no effect because his principal had since withdrawn from the union while the government had also banned the union's activities.
He further said MC Oluomo and his people were solely behind the decision of the Lagos State Government to ban the union's activities, adding that the dissolution was unconstitutional.
Buhari accused the NURTW president as acting outside the constitution, saying the crisis was not about the union, but the president himself.
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Trump denies removing call logs and using burner phones during seven-hour Jan 6 silence
Former president Donald Trumpdenied using any burner phones and said he did not recall receiving many calls during the January 6 Capitol riot in an interview with The Washington Post published Thursday.
The interview comes as there are many questions about a seven-hour gap in phone logs on the day of the insurrection wherein his supporters raided the Capitol in an attempt to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election. He said he didn’t recall “getting very many” calls.
“From the standpoint of telephone calls, I don’t remember getting very many,” he told The Post. “Why would I care about who called me? If congressmen were calling me, what difference did it make? There was nothing secretive about it. There was no secret.”
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- Cabinet has approved the national government's intervention in the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality.
- The controversial Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape has also been placed under administration.
- Both municipalities have failed spectacularly in managing their finances and delivering services.
Cabinet has approved an intervention into the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, which includes Bloemfontein, placing it firmly in the hands of the national government.
According to a Cabinet statement, post its meeting held on Wednesday, the Mangaung Metro has been experiencing "significant financial and service delivery failures" for a prolonged period.
The controversial Enoch Mgijima Local municipality has also been placed under administration.
"The invocation of a national intervention in terms of Section 139(7) of the Constitution implies that in both municipalities, national government will now act in the stead of the provincial executive. This type of intervention is mandatory and follows the same procedure as Section 139(5) of the Constitution, except that national government will now directly assume responsibility for these interventions," the statement read.
READ | Mabuza says provinces are battling soaring prices for municipal services
Section 139 of the Constitution gives the national government the authority to take over all municipal governance when it has failed to deliver basic services as mandated.
The Free State government placed the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality under a mandatory intervention in December 2019.
A mandatory financial recovery plan was subsequently imposed on the municipality in 2020.
After failing for more than two years to implement the financial recovery plan during the provincial intervention, the metro has now been placed under a national intervention.
The embattled metro was put under administration after the national government raised concerns about its "fiscal capacity".
The national Cogta department also found that the municipality was operating at a deficit and that it was facing severe financial risks.
Meanwhile, the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality was also placed under national government control for the wayward handling of its finances.
This cash-strapped municipality made national headlines last year for awarding an R15 million tender to build a shoddy sports field in Lesseyton.
No action has been taken against anyone thus far, despite promises from government to do so.
In 2018, the Eastern Cape government placed the municipality under administration.
"However, after the municipality failed to make progress in improving its financial and service delivery performance, Cabinet decided to place it under a national intervention," a statement read.
READ | Broke Eastern Cape municipality defies government
To give effect to the assumption of responsibility, national cabinet representatives (NCR) are to be deployed to both municipalities.
“The Minister of Finance will delegate powers to the NCR and will also be supported by a multidisciplinary team of experts. No decision has yet been taken to dissolve the municipal council in terms of Section 139(5)(b) of the Constitution,” it said.
The Section 139(1) intervention into the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality will also be replaced by an intervention which will also cover the failure of the municipality to fulfil its executive obligations.
Minister in The Presidency Mondli Gungubele, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will further outline the plans next week.
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Senate to vote on revoking Russia’s trade status, oil ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate will take up legislation Thursday to end normal trade relations with Russia and ban the importation of its oil, ratcheting up the U.S. response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine amid reports of atrocities. Both bills have languished in the Senate.
“It’s a big, big deal that we are finally getting them done,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday. “Now, I wish this could have happened sooner, but after weeks of talks with the other side, it’s important that we have found a path forward.”
It’s been three weeks since the House passed the trade suspension measure that paves the way for President Joe Biden to enact higher tariffs on certain Russian imports. At the time, the legislation was billed as sending a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin and his allies about the economic isolation Russia will face for invading Ukraine.
The House vote in mid-March came one day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Congress in a virtual speech that “new packages of sanctions are needed constantly every week until the Russian military machine stops.”
“They cannot just go kill a bunch of people, destroy cities, kill women and children, and then go back and have business as usual,” Ukrainian-born U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, a Republican from Indiana, said as the trade bill was debated in the House.
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Reports of civilians being tortured and killed in Ukraine, with streets on the outskirts of Kyiv being strewn with corpses, had some lawmakers this week questioning why the Senate had not yet taken action on the bill.
“What I’m telling the senators is that all this foot-dragging in the face of the atrocities that everybody saw this weekend is just really beyond imagination,” said Sen. Ron Wyden, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.
House lawmakers concurred.
“It sends a message of weakness,” said Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, on the Senate’s inaction. “It seemed like a pretty bipartisan, easy thing to do, just like not importing Russia energy, so it’s disappointing.”
There is overwhelming support for suspending preferential trade treatment for Russia. But Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has objected to speedy consideration of the bill over concerns that its language on who can be sanctioned for human rights abuses is too broad, leaving it ripe for abuse. He blocked a request for a voice vote on the bill, which requires consent from all 100 senators. Schumer opted to let senators work it out rather than chew up floor time to overcome the filibuster.
Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., said, practically speaking, the impact of the delay on the trade bill is minimal “because there’s virtually no trade right now coming in from Russia.” Still, he said passage is important.
“Messaging is important here and showing action is important,” Cardin said. “You’ve got the Ukrainians on the battlefield every day. The least we can do is get these bills passed.”
Sen. John Thune, the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, said the delay in the Senate was hard to explain. But he placed the onus on Schumer.
“I think part of it really is just having leadership in the Senate that is going to manage the floor and is willing to do what it takes to get this thing done,” Thune said. “If this had been a priority, I think it would have been done.”
Democrats counter that going the route Thune suggested requires dedicating precious floor time for a bill that passed 424-8 in the House.
Rep. Kevin Brady, the ranking Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over trade, said it was important for Schumer to get senators together and get the bill passed.
“We’ve been watching these atrocities. America needs to weigh in now and stop funding the war,” Brady said. “President Zelenskyy asked a month ago for this and here we are — still fussing around.”
The House also passed the oil ban about a month ago. The bill would codify restrictions on Russian oil that Biden has already put in place through executive action.
Schumer said Putin needed to be held accountable for what he said were war crimes against Ukraine. He also said Putin was guilty of genocide.
“Formally revoking normal trade relations with Russia is precisely the right thing for the Senate to do because it will land another huge blow to Putin’s economy,” Schumer said. “It’s a key part of any strategy for holding Putin accountable for his savage attacks on innocent civilians.”
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The bailiff probably didn’t see it coming as he escorted two Allen County Jail inmates out of an Allen County third floor courtroom Friday to go back to the jail lock-up.
But a tiny 41-year-old woman was waiting by the third-floor rotunda when the bailiff, Officer Blake Reed with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department, ordered her to leave the area multiple times.
Ana Maria Gomez Nolasco refused the orders and continued her approach to the bailiff and two inmates. At 8:55 a.m., Nolasco threw a punch towards Tre Zwieg, charged with two murders in December, but missed and clocked the bailiff instead.
Monday, Nolasco was charged with a Felony 5 battery to a public safety official and misdemeanor resisting law enforcement. She was released from the Allen County Jail on a $50,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court Thursday.
Steve Stone, public information officer for the sheriff’s department, called the incident rare, but the department was investigating to see if other measures need to take place when inmates are escorted through the back hallway. The fact that this happened for a pre-trial conference was surprising. The department usually beefs up security when sentencings are scheduled because those can be emotional, Stone added.
Stone said his department believed that Ana Maria Gomez Nolasco was likely related to one of the victims and that was the reason for the attack.
Zwieg, 19, was in court for an 8:30 a.m. pre-trial conference with Judge Steven Godfrey. His three-day trial for the shooting deaths of Brendan Steave Cole, 19, of Fort Wayne and Juan Jose Ramirez, Jr., 16, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, is to begin May 10 in Allen Superior Court Judge Fran Gull’s courtroom.
No motive has been provided for why Zwieg, charged with shooting the two at a home in the 700 block of Cumberland Avenue just before 2:30 a.m. Dec. 3., shot them. Their bodies were found in a hallway connected to the house and garage by a woman who reportedly lived there. She said she first saw one of the victims wearing a red hoodie and black pants lying down in her garage at 2:24 a.m. on Dec. 3, 2021.The man looked pale and cold.
The discovery came about four hours after a caller reported hearing 10 shots fired, but then heard nothing further. When officers responded to the initial call, they found nothing of note. The woman who reported the shooting later told officers she heard five shots fired, a pause and then five more shots. She didn’t hear anyone yelling or screaming or any cars taking off, court documents said.
Homicide detective Luke MacDonald entered the garage with other officers for a walkthrough of the crime scene and found Cole and Ramirez lying in the passageway next to a wooden door leading to the garage. Surrounding them were multiple 9mm shell casings and projectiles, the shell casings a mix of ammunition that included TRN, PMC and Hornady ammo. The Allen County Coroner ruled that both men died of multiple gunshot wounds.
Detectives discovered a connection between Zwieg and Cole when both of them were involved in a traffic stop by Fort Wayne police on Aug. 8, 2021. Zwieg’s address was listed at 300 yards to the east of the garage where the bodies were found. With some forensic cell phone digging, Zwieg’s cell phone number was at that home at 10:15 and 10:40 p.m. the night of Dec. 2 around the time the neighbor heard the gunshots.
Saturday after the shooting deaths, detectives obtained a search warrant for Zwieg’s address and found three different empty handgun magazines, a Smith & Wesson M&P R-15, one live round of TRN 9mm ammunition and a black winter hat that had two holes cut out in a makeshift ski mask. One live round of TRN ammunition matched the same type found at the crime scene, court documents said.
Detectives also found Zwieg’s red Apple iPhone SE which, after being examined, showed several photos and videos of guns and ammunitions that had been deleted. When the photos were retrieved, one showed a man holding several live rounds that were the same type of 9mm Hornady ammunition found at the crime scene.
Zwieg told detectives he got a ride to work at Arcos Restaurant by a roommate and worked from 4 p.m. until close Dec. 2 He got a ride to his mother’s home on Starboard Drive, after he got off work at 9:45 p.m. Then he asked his girlfriend to take him to an apartment on Ridgewood Drive, very close to the crime scene where he was gong to change out of his work clothes.
They talked about their relationship until about 10:40 p.m., he said and that he had to be home by 10:45 p.m. the same time the shootings apparently occurred. Zwieg told officers he went inside the apartmentwhere Brendan and Zwieg stayed and that Brendan had already left. Then Zwieg claimed he fell asleep and didn’t wake up until 3:30 a.m.
In the comings and goings of the group, the girlfriend said she visited a friend and when she went back to the apartment where Zwieg had been, she heard one gunshot and then saw a man running nearby who was wearing dark colored sweats, a sweatshirt, a ski mask who looked like Zwieg.
On Dec. 4, the girlfriend ended up going to Zwieg’s mother’s home after she got a call that she’d left a necklace there. When she arrived there, the day after the shooting deaths, Zwieg asked to speak to her in private in the bathroom.
Zwieg told her that “if she loved him she needed to tell the police that she was with him between the times of 10:35 and 10:55 p.m. on Dec. 2 and to say that she came inside the apartment and that they had sex before leaving,” court documents said. The girlfriend said Zwieg wouldn’t let her leave the bathroom until she agreed to provide the alibi.
Zwieg was arrested in Indianapolis close to Ben Davis High School, Sgt. Tim Hughes, head of the FWPD homicide unit said. The arrest was made by FWPD homicide, Vice & Narcotics Unit and the Indiana State Police.
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Da Nang records positive economic recovery in Q1
Da Nang (VNA) – The
central city of Da Nang posted a year-on-year growth of 0.89 percent in its Gross
Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) in the first quarter of 2022.
The locality recorded increases of 2.6 percent, 1.96 percent, and 0.80 percent in
its agro-forestry-aquaculture, industry-construction, and services,
respectively, in the reviewed period.
According to Director of the municipal Department of Statistics Tran Van Vu, Da
Nang has witnessed positive economic recovery after the ease of COVID-19 restrictions
to achieve the goals of “Safe and flexible adaptation to and effective control of the COVID-19 pandemic” and socio-economic development.
The municipal authorities are taking all-out efforts and deploying a series of measures to support businesses, especially those operating
in the spheres of processing, manufacturing, construction, logistics and accommodation
services, Vu said.
Attention has been also paid to promoting investment attraction and speeding up
the disbursement of public investment and the progress of key projects, he
added.
The growth rate in Q1 is considered
the initial achievement of a new phase, which creates momentum for economic
growth in the next quarters and the whole year, he noted.
According to the department, the economic size of Da Nang in January- March was estimated at 26.76 trillion VND (over 1.17
billion USD), 830 billion VND higher than that of the same period last year, of
which the added value of the service and industry-construction sectors rose
by over 481 billion VND and 303 billion VND year-on-year.
Regarding the structure of the economy in the reviewed period, the agro-forestry-aquaculture,
industry-construction, service and tax sectors respectively accounted for 1.75
percent, 20.12 percent, 67.13 percent, and 11 percent.
From January 15 to March 15, the municipal authorities granted new business
registration certificates to 876 enterprises with a total registered capital of 6.66
trillion VND, up 12.9 percent in the number of enterprises and 10.7 percent in the
capital compared to the same period last year.
As many as 1,071 enterprises resumed operation, a year on year increase of 62.5 percent. Meanwhile, the number of
enterprises leaving the market tends to decrease, with only 145 firms completing dissolution procedures in the period.
As of March 20, the
State budget revenue hit over 5.79 trillion VND, up 5.8 percent,
the department said. The total State budget expenditure reached 6.8 billion
VND, equaling 79.4 percent over the same period in 2021.
In the coming time, the locality
will focus on solutions to effective restore tourism activities through tourism
stimulus programmes, and paying special heed to training human resources serving
tourism.
It is rolling out measures to attract more
MICE (meeting, incentives, conferences and events) tourists, given the positive
signs on the recovery of the tourism sector this year.
2021 was the first year that the city piloted
support policies to attract MICE groups, 10 of which with about 4,000 guests
received assistance from the centre between March 15 and April 30 and in
December last year.
The implementation of the policy will help recover
tourism, one of the city’s spearhead economic sectors, and realise the
Government’s dual goals in line with safe and flexible adaptation to and
effective control of COVID-19.
The central city will host the Asian route development forum 2020
(Routes Asia 2022) on June 4-9 with programmes and activities connecting
the air transport industry and flight networks in the Asia-Pacific region.
The forum is expected to open up great opportunities for the aviation industry
in general and the tourism industry in Da Nang in particular, contributing to
re-opening and developing international routes, attracting investment and
tourism to the central coastal city.
By hosting
the event, Da Nang continues to affirm its position as Asia's leading event and
festival destination, a hub for aviation and tourism development in Vietnam and
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SEOUL, South Korea, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ILIAS Biologics Inc., a biotech company dedicated to developing a new treatment modality, engineered exosome therapeutics, announced today that it has received approval by the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) in Australia to initiate a Phase 1, the first-in-human trial of ILB-202, exosome therapeutics for the treatment of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (AKI).
ILIAS is the first Korean company to enter a global clinical trial for exosome-based therapeutics. The study will evaluate the safety and tolerability of ILB-202 in healthy adult volunteers.
ILB-202, containing the anti-inflammatory protein super-repressor lκB (srlκB), can attenuate inflammatory responses in various disease models through the introduction of srlκB, the dominant active form of lκBα, by inhibiting the translocation of NF-κB into the nucleus. ILIAS has developed ILB-202 using ILIAS' platform technology, EXPLOR® (Exosomes engineering for Protein Loading via Optically Reversible protein-protein interaction).
"With the approval to initiate the first-in-human clinical trial of ILB 202, we are one step closer to developing novel exosome-based therapeutics to help patients in need. ILIAS has proven the efficacy of ILB-202 in multiple inflammation-related therapeutic areas via proof-of-concept studies" said Chulhee Choi, MD, Ph.D., co-CEO of ILIAS Biologics Inc. "Starting with AKI, we plan to expand the indications of ILB-202 and look forward to providing millions of patients suffering from inflammatory diseases with an effective new treatment."
ILIAS demonstrated the therapeutic efficacy of their anti-inflammatory exosomes for the treatment of ischemia reperfusion injury-AKI (IRI-AKI). Systemic administration of anti-inflammatory exosomes into preclinical IRI-AKI mouse models significantly lowered AKI-related biomarker levels in the blood, i.e., BUN (blood urea nitrogen), creatine, and NGAL (Neutrophil Gelatinase-associated Lipocalin). This research was published in Kidney International, the official journal of the International Society of Nephrology, in June 2021.
AKI affects more than thirteen million people annually worldwide. A rapid decline in kidney function characterizes the disease, and multiple conditions such as acute tubular necrosis and interstitial nephritis can cause AKI. Severe AKI may result in permanent damage or even kidney dysfunction.
There is no approved drug with a clear therapeutic effect for AKI, rendering AKI therapeutics a field of high unmet need to substitute the current renal replacement therapy.
About Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is defined as a rapid dysfunction in kidney function and structure, which results from secondary injury caused by multiple conditions such as acute tubular necrosis, glomerulonephritis, vasculitis, ischemia, and drug-induced nephrotoxicity. The pathological outcome of AKI varies widely from minor alteration of kidney function biomarkers to devastating loss of kidney function, which requires renal replacement therapy (RRT) [i].
Approximately thirteen million people are newly diagnosed with AKI worldwide every year, accompanying permanent loss in renal function. In the U.S, a relatively high incidence rate of 10,100 per 1 million people is reported. AKI is also showing a rapid increase in occurrence, as newly diagnosed patients in 2011 are 5-folds more than in 2001[ii]. Nearly one-third of people who have undergone heart surgery suffer from AKI[iii]. The rapid increase of incidence is influenced by 1) increased incidence of diabetes, heart failure, and sepsis due to the aging population, 2) increased usage of nephrotoxic contrast agents during operations such as cardiac catheterization, CT scan, and angiography, and 3) increased usage of antibiotics and NSAIDs, thus showing a more rapid increase of incidence in developed countries with high quality of medical infrastructures. The global market size of AKI therapeutics in 2018 is $1,527M, and the estimated compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is 8.1%[iv].
ILB-202:
ILIAS's lead pipeline, ILB-202, is an exosome-based therapeutics containing the anti-inflammatory protein super-repressor lκB (srlκB). It is being developed for therapeutic use in inflammatory diseases, including acute and chronic ones. SrlκB, the dominant active form of lκBα, can attenuate inflammatory responses in various disease models by inhibiting the translocation of NF-κB into the nucleus. Conventional treatments targeted only upstream signaling pathways, while ILB-202 lowers the chance of off-target effects by directly targeting cytosolic core inflammation signals.
Exosomes:
Exosomes are a type of extracellular vesicles, sized from 50 to 200nm, released by cells in the body. Exosomes act as intercellular messengers delivering various materials, including nucleic acids, proteins, etc. Due to this unique function as a messenger between cells, exosomes can be developed as treatments and a novel drug delivery system to carry drugs into the target cells in various diseases with significant unmet medical needs.
ABOUT ILIAS Biologics Inc.:
ILIAS Biologics, Inc. is a biotech company dedicated to developing a new treatment modality, engineered exosome therapeutics. ILIAS has successfully created three proprietary platform technologies, EXPLOR®, Exo-Target®, and Pure-Exo®. EXPLOR® makes it possible to load large therapeutic molecules into exosomes, which can subsequently target previously undruggable intracellular pathways. Exo-Target® allows active targeting of its engineered exosomes to specific organs or cells. Pure-Exo® enables the manufacturing of high-purity exosomes on a commercial scale.ILIAS accelerates innovation through two tracks; (a) in-house pipeline development in inflammation and CNS areas and (b) research collaboration with industry partners interested in leveraging ILIAS' unique platform technology.
For more information, visit http://www.iliasbio.com.
ABOUT EXPLOR® technology:
EXPLOR® technology is a novel protein-loading method that enables the active loading of large therapeutic cargo proteins as free forms into the lumen of exosomes, nanosized extracellular vesicles, through cellular biogenesis processes.
This process involves controllable and reversible detachment of cargo proteins from the membrane of exosomes once they load into exosomes, which increases the efficiency of delivery of payload proteins into the cytoplasm or nucleus of target cells. While exosomes have been actively studied as novel therapeutic vehicles for intracellular drug delivery, the controllable loading of therapeutic cargo proteins as free forms in the exosomal lumen has remained a technical hurdle.
ILIAS' technology provides a unique solution to overcome this challenge and is expected to treat various diseases with significant medical unmet needs. The technology was first published by Nature communication in 2016, and ILIAS has provided its first POC study result in sepsis in Science Advance in Apr. 2020. ILIAS secured the patent for EXPLOR® technology in the United States, Japan, China, and South Korea. In addition, ILIAS applied for the patents in 5 other countries, including India and Europe.
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Which folding mattresses are best?
Everyone wants to provide their guests with a comfortable place to sleep. If you don’t have a dedicated guest room in your home complete with a traditional bed, the normal go-to choice is an air mattress.
Rather than just accepting that your guests are most likely going to toss and turn all night long while trying to sleep on an unsupportive surface, consider providing them with a folding mattress instead. Models like the Inofia Tri-fold Mattress are made from high-quality memory foam that offers a comfortable night’s sleep.
What to know before you buy a folding mattress
Comfort
Just like when purchasing any other type of mattress, comfort should be a top priority when picking a folding mattress. There are several factors that affect comfort, but none are more important than the materials.
- Polyurethane foam, or poly-foam, is popular because it is affordable and lightweight. However, it isn’t very dense, which means it isn’t that supportive and can lose its loft quickly. Poly-foam models may be suitable for young teens, kids and periodic use by adults. They aren’t ideal as a daily sleeper for adults.
- For most people, memory foam models will be a better choice. It is dense enough to offer a good amount of support but also soft enough to feel plush and comfortable. Though more expensive and heavier than poly-foam models, memory foam mattresses will last longer and offer a better sleeping experience.
Configurations
One of the great things about folding mattresses is how versatile they are. Most have a three-piece design that allows you to prop up certain sections if you want to turn them into a lounger for relaxing and reading a book or watching TV. There are also four-section models that can be configured like a couch or chair with back support.
Trial period
It can be difficult to truly tell how comfortable a mattress is until you have slept on it for at least a couple of weeks or longer. This is because they have a break-in period where they will soften and conform to your body. For that reason, some manufacturers allow for an in-home trial period during which you can return it if you aren’t satisfied. For some folding mattresses, this in-home trial period may be as much as 100 days.
Features to look for in a quality folding mattress
Size
When it comes to size, you want to balance the storage and portability needs you have with the space needs of the sleeper. Folding mattresses are available in single sizes all the way up to king.
Thickness
Thicker mattresses feel more plush and are more akin to sleeping on a traditional bed. It is also less likely you’ll feel the ground through them. That said, the thicker they are, the heavier they will be and the more storage space they will require. Most folding mattresses are between 4 to 6 inches thick.
Gel-infused
One of the downsides of memory foam is that it tends to trap heat, which can make sleeping on it hot, especially in warm climates. If you live in one, or you just generally tend to sleep hot, consider purchasing a folding mattress with gel-infused memory foam. These are designed to draw heat away from the body to help you stay cooler throughout the night.
Certifications
Folding mattresses may carry certain certifications that show they are free from harmful chemicals or have low emissions. The most common of these is CertiPUR-US, which means the foam is made without ozone-depleting substances and banned flame retardants. It also indicates that it has low VOC emissions, so it won’t affect indoor air quality. You can also find folding mattresses that are organic or OEKO-TEX-certified.
Removable cover
For easy maintenance, it is best to purchase a foldable mattress with a removable cover. Ideally, this cover should be machine-washable and made from a durable, soft and breathable material, such as bamboo or cotton.
Storage case
Most people use folding mattresses for guests or on the road. This means you’ll likely be storing them between uses and moving them around often. To make this more convenient and to help keep them in good condition, it can be a smart idea to choose a model that comes with a storage case. It is even better if that storage case has a handle for easy transport.
How much you can expect to spend on a folding mattress
Depending on the size, materials and overall build quality, most folding mattresses cost between $50-$350
Folding mattress FAQ
Are foldable mattresses really more comfortable than air mattresses?
A. Most people find folding mattresses to be plusher and more supportive than air mattresses. They also won’t lose air throughout the night, which is a common issue with most air mattresses. However, when it comes to portability and compact storage, air mattresses are the clear winner.
How long do foldable mattresses last?
A. How long a foldable mattress lasts depends on the type of foam and how often it is used. High-quality memory foam models can last for several years — even when used as a daily sleeper. Conversely, poly-foam models may only last a year or so before they begin to lose their loft.
What is the best folding mattress to buy?
Top folding mattress
Inofia Memory Foam Tri-fold Mattress
What you need to know: Available in several sizes and two thicknesses, there is an Inofia Tri-fold perfect for every need.
What you’ll love: It features a super-soft and breathable bamboo cover, and it is made with two types of foam for the perfect balance of support and comfort.
What you should consider: It doesn’t come with a storage case.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top folding mattress for the money
What you need to know: If you’re looking for a small, space-saving folding mattress that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, this Thera Health model is the way to go.
What you’ll love: The cover is easy to remove and machine-washable. Plus, the mattress comes with a case that features a handle for convenient storage and transport.
What you should consider: It can be too narrow for some sleepers.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Milliard Tri-fold Foam Folding Mattress
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BEIRUT (AP) — Artillery hit a base housing U.S. troops in eastern Syria early Thursday, lightly injuring two members of the U.S.-led coalition there, the organization said.
The attack — two rounds of indirect fire — was the first to hit the base in Syria's Deir el-Zour province since January, when eight rounds landed inside its perimeter.
The International Coalition for Operation Inherent Resolve said troops at Green Village in the province that borders Iraq reported receiving two rounds of indirect fire. Two Coalition members were lightly injured in the attack, it added, saying that both were treated and returned to duty Thursday morning.
Green Village, just east of the Euphrates River, is an installation used by some of the several hundred U.S. forces in Syria.
The coalition said the incoming rounds ignited two fires which were quickly extinguished.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said five rockets were fired early Thursday from positions where Iran-backed fighters are based.
Hundreds of U.S. troops are stationed in northeastern Syria, working with the U.S.-backed and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to fight against the Islamic State group.
Thousands of Iran-backed militiamen from around the Middle East are deployed in different parts of Syria, many of them in areas along the border with Iraq.
Iran sent thousands of fighters it backs from around the Middle East to fight alongside President Bashar Assad’s forces during Syria’s 11-year conflict. They helped tip the balance of power in his favor.
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Auto, cab and taxi drivers in Delhi have threatened to go on an “indefinite strike" from April 18 to protest against the sharp hike in CNG prices. They have demanded the government to provide a subsidy on the fuel or increase their fare. Associations of auto, cab and taxi drivers will hold protests against the Centre and city government at Jantar Mantar on Friday and at the Delhi Secretariat on April 11.
CNG prices in the national capital on Thursday were hiked for the second day in a row by ₹2.50 per kilogram, taking the total increase since March to ₹12.5 per kg. CNG in the Delhi now costs ₹69.11 per kg, up from ₹66.61 per kg a few days ago.
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Sarvodaya Drivers Welfare Association Ravi Rathor, who claims to have around 4 lakh drivers as members in Delhi-NCR, told PTI that his association will go on an “indefinite strike" if their demands to reduce CNG prices or increase in fare are not fulfilled. “We are demanding a reduction in CNG rates and if the prices cannot be slashed then the fare should be increased to cope with the price rise," he said.
Delhi Auto Rickshaw Sangh's general secretary Rajendra Soni said that the price hike in rates of CNG is "unprecedented" and it is becoming hard for taxi, cab, and auto drivers to survive. The national capital has around one lakh auto rickshaws currently.
Soni's association has already written to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to provide a subsidy of ₹35 per kg on CNG. "We will go on an indefinite strike from April 18 if our demand is not met," Soni said, adding that other auto and taxi unions such as the Delhi Pradesh Taxi Union and the All Delhi Auto Taxi Transporters Congress Union will also participate in protests and the strike.
(with inputs from PTI)
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Matt Le Tissier blames his Sky sacking on him being a 'conspiracy REALIST' over Covid, as Southampton football legend claims 'I'm not a nutter' while questioning vaccines and the Russia-Ukraine war on a podcast about how he 'joined the dots'
- Matt Le Tissier says his Covid conspiracy theories were behind his Sky dismissal
- Premier League legend says images from China looked 'completely inauthentic'
- He said 'there are too many coincidences' for Covid-19 not to be 'below the belt'
- This week, Le Tissier shared theories on Russia's massacre in Bucha in Ukraine
- Le Tissier seemed to say on Twitter that the scenes in Bucha were exaggerated
- He also believes Premier League stars are being silenced on these major issues
Former England footballer Matt Le Tissier has blamed his Sky sacking on him being a 'conspiracy realist' over the Covid-19 pandemic and appeared to suggest 'crisis actors' were being used in the Russia-Ukraine war in a recent podcast appearance.
The former Premier League star, 53, was heavily criticised this week after appearing to suggest that the media have lied about the unfolding horrors in eastern Europe, which have seen thousands of people killed and millions become refugees.
As a result, Le Tissier quit as an ambassador at Southampton football club but stopped short of apologising for spreading conspiracy theories about Russia's massacre of civilians in Bucha, Ukraine.
He retweeted a post from an account named Unity News Net, which claimed the atrocities in Ukraine had been falsified by the media after 'weapons of mass destruction', 'Covid' and 'the Hunter Biden laptop'. Le Tissier captioned his tweet 'This', with a finger-pointing emoji down to the Unity News Net post.
Grisly images of what are claimed to be civilian massacres allegedly carried out by Russian forces in Bucha before they withdrew have stirred a global outcry in recent days, and prompted Western nations to expel dozens of Moscow's diplomats and propose further sanctions, including a ban on coal imports from Russia.
US president Joe Biden lambasted Vladimir Putin as a 'war criminal' and described the killing of civilians in Bucha as a 'war crime'.
Le Tissier played 270 times for Southampton in the Premier League, scoring 100 goals. He also played eight times for England. He continued his football career in the media and was a long-standing Sky Sports pundit before he was axed in 2020.
Former footballer Matt Le Tissier has blamed his Sky sacking on him being a 'conspiracy realist'
The ex-England star said 'there are too many coincidences' for Covid not to be 'below the belt'
In a number of quick-fire dismissals Le Tissier and fellow Soccer Saturday pundits Charlie Nicholas, Phil Thompson and Scott Minto were all let go by the broadcaster in August 2020.
Le Tissier has used his Twitter platform to spread Covid-19 vaccine conspiracy theories. He has over 570,000 followers.
Last November, The Times reported that Le Tissier's posts were being shared by Premier League footballers who were hesitant about getting vaccinated.
And now he has admitted that his controversial views at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic - which has caused almost 170,000 deaths in the UK - 'probably ended up with me losing my job at Sky.'
Speaking on The AJ Roberts Show - in an episode titled 'Joining all the dots together in a hectic world' that initially aired last month - Le Tissier said: 'I went into working in the media from 2002 onwards until late August 2020, which was an interesting scenario where I lost my job - obviously the pandemic started in 2020 in March - and very early on in that I had my doubts as to what was really going on.
'The first thing that started those doubts in me was seeing the videos from China where people were falling over in the street, looking completely inauthentic. Something in your gut tells you "there's something not right about that".
In a number of quick-fire dismissals, Le Tissier (second left) was let go by Sky in August 2020
'I've never seen anyone since then who caught Covid and fell over in the street like that, so I think I was pretty correct to be sceptical. They were the images that kicked everything off, and now nobody mentions them.
'That was the first thing for me. Then early on I spoke to a couple of doctors about the type of people affected by this virus - and found it wasn't that dangerous to healthy people.
'So I felt early on there was a massive overreaction to it by the governments. We got locked down, you had a lot of time in your house with nothing to do. So I just thought I'd have a look around and investigate what was going on and the people involved in the pandemic.
'Suddenly all these people came out the woodwork you'd never heard of before - Anthony Fauci, people like that. Bill Gates had been around for a long time, I'd heard stuff and not taken much notice. I heard the rumours about Bill Gates, so thought I'd go on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation website and have a look around.
Le Tissier has angered fans after spreading conspiracy theories about the Bucha massacre
On Twitter, Le Tissier retweeted a post suggesting the media have 'lied' about certain events
'I was amazed to find that all these people that were involved in the pandemic - the WHO and all that stuff - were beneficiaries of money from this foundation. In my mind I've always been a bit sceptical of people in power and corruption, and I thought it was too much of a coincidence. It led me onto the World Economic Forum and what they stood for, what they were trying to do.
'There are too many coincidences for this not to be something a little bit below the belt here, there's something going on here that's not quite right and that's where it all started for me with questioning the narrative and probably ended up with me losing my job at Sky.
'I had been quite critical of the narrative that was going on in what I thought was a balanced way. I just wanted to see both sides of the story before making up my mind, but I wasn't allowed to because we were only getting given one side of the story in the mainstream media.
'I went looking for alternative sources of where I get my news from - independent sources who aren't tied to any specific organisations and that's where a whole new world of information opens up to you.'
Le Tissier has also been involved in a string of other controversies on social media.
He once re-shared an image which had been posted by a user in response to a video showing a police officer challenging a member of the public on a train about the failure to wear a protective mask.
Le Tissier has used his Twitter platform to spread Covid-19 vaccine conspiracy theories
Le Tissier re-shared an image which had been posted by a user in response to a video showing a police officer challenging a member of the public on a train about the failure to wear a protective mask
The image used showed holocaust victim Anne Frank, with words above which read: 'The people who hid Anne Frank were breaking the law. The people who killed her were following it.'
Later in the podcast, Le Tissier added: 'My family have realised over time I'm not a nutter, I'm not a conspiracy theorist - I like to call myself a conspiracy realist.'
When asked for his thoughts on the Russia-Ukraine conflict at the time, Le Tissier suggested 'crisis actors' were being used and that there's 'possibly something else at play here'.
He said: 'It is incredible - if you talk to people about crisis actors and point out that that picture they're claiming is from this war was taken four years ago.
'Does that not make you a little bit suspicious they're using a picture from four years ago?
'With all the technology we've got available now, why couldn't they get a picture from Kyiv?
'Please, do some critical thinking and just make yourself think that possibly there's something else at play here.'
Pictured: Bags containing bodies of civilians, who residents say were shot by Russians troops
A visibly emotional President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the devastation in the war-torn town
Le Tissier also called out Premier League players for not asking similar questions and claimed they are being shut down by clubs so they cannot be 'controversial'.
He said: 'From what I can see in two years now I don't think I've see a single Premier League footballer come out and question anything that's gone on.
'That to me says only one thing - and that is that they have been instructed by their clubs to not say anything, to just shut up and say nothing at all. Don't be controversial, don't go against the narrative because it just doesn't make sense.
'With all those players now, there's got to be 500 players in the Premier League, you can't tell me not one of them is thinking something funny is going on here - because that wouldn't be representative of society as a whole.'
On the supposed high number of cardiac episodes in football and across sport in recent months, Le Tissier claimed football's authorities are 'deluding yourself' for not questioning it.
Le Tissier thinks Premier League players are being silenced by clubs so they cannot speak out
He continued: 'I don't think you've got to be a genius to see (it's gone through the roof). I've never in my whole time watching sport seen so many fit, young athletes collapse on their sport fields.
'I didn't see one in 17 years of training five days a week. For people not to question it, and not to think we need to have some answers here.
'We don't know 100 per cent what's causing it, but the thing that concerns me the most is that no one in a position of authority is investigating it.
'The fact that none of the PFA, FA, Premier League, UEFA or FIFA have looked at it. I questioned FIFPRO if they were concerned and I got a response. The chairman was someone I used to play against, he rang me up 20 minutes after my tweet and wanted to convince me that what I was seeing with my own eyes wasn't real.
'I ain't a stupid human being, I know this is not the same as what has gone on before. I've not seen this volume of incidents on football pitches. Sorry mate, you're deluding yourself if you think that this is the same as whatever happened in the 17 years I was a professional footballer. That was shocking.
'These organisations not wanting to know what's going on tells me one thing - they know what's going on and don't want to find out.'
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Sky Sports' Simon Thomas lost his late wife Gemma Thomas in November 2017 – see why he's 'very comfortable' with the anniversary of her death while wife Derrina is 'more emotional.'
It's been over four years since Sky Sports presenter Simon Thomas lost his late wife Gemma Thomas, but the star has opened up about how he marks the anniversary of her death with his new wife Derrina Jebb and his 12-year-old son Ethan.
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After Gemma sadly passed away from blood cancer in November 2017, Simon found love with 31-year-old Derrina and the pair got married at Norwich Cathedral in July 2021. He admitted on Kate Ferdinand's Blended podcast he found the first year after Gemma's passing difficult but he's now "very comfortable" with the anniversary, while Derrina is reportedly "more emotional."
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The legal professional explained: "You just feel this real guilt and I definitely feel that especially the last two [anniversaries] I have been probably more emotional than you two [Simon and Ethan].
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"It's is silly because I didn't know Gemma, but you take on what everyone else is feeling in the wider circle.
"I guess there's a bit of sensitivity, but it's also that empath just thinking, 'This is horrendous'. I definitely take on other people's sadness and loss and I definitely get emotional."
The Sky Sports presenter married second wife Derrina in July 2021
Derrina apparently puts effort into marking the date each year, while Ethan prefers a small gesture such as a "balloon with a little message." Simon, meanwhile, said he's more concerned about how his son feels each year.
Referring to Derrina, he said: "I think sometimes you struggle a little bit with guilt, in particular around anniversaries. I'm very comfortable with anniversaries as in I don't overthink them.
"I think the first year when you go through loss, those firsts are massive and every first is a hurdle to get over, but with time it becomes easier.
Simon Thomas lost his wife Gemma to blood cancer in 2017
"I'm not one who, any anniversary wants to do anything particularly significant. They're just, for me, markers in time. But from Ethan's point of view it's, 'Would you like to do something?'"
Former Blue Peter presenter Simon and church minister's daughter Derrina met in November 2018, and he explained on BBC Radio 5 Live what traits attracted him to her.
He said: "Right from the early stages, she had this empathy towards me. She’s Christian as well and that’s important to me as a man of faith.
"She’s been an incredible support for me. She was the only person who would always pick up the phone."
Speaking candidly about moving on following his wife's death, he told the Loose Women stars: "You have to try and find some kind of life again.
"I think you've got two choices, you either give up on life and remain in a cage and if some people want to do that, that's totally fine. It's not for people to judge. I just want to be happy again and I know Gemma would want me to be happy."
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels.
Jobless claims fell by 5,000 to 166,000 for the week ending April 2, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The previous week’s number was revised down a whopping 31,000 claims. In recent weeks, claims have hovered at more than 50-year lows. First-time applications for jobless aid generally represent the pace of layoffs.
The four-week average for claims, which compensates for weekly volatility, fell by 8,000 to 170,000 from the previous week’s 178,000, which was revised down by 30,500.
In total, 1,523,000 Americans were collecting jobless aid for the week ending March 26, an increase of 17,000 from the previous week, which was the lowest in more than 50 years.
Last week, the Labor Department reported that U.S. employers extended a streak of robust hiring, adding 431,000 jobs in March and pushing the unemployment rate down to 3.8%. Despite the inflation surge, persistent supply bottlenecks, damage from COVID-19 and now a war in Europe, employers have added at least 400,000 jobs for 11 straight months.
Job openings hovered at a near-record level in February, little changed from the previous month, continuing a trend that Federal Reserve officials see as a driver of inflation. There were 11.3 million available jobs last month, matching January’s figure and just below December’s record of 11.4 million, the Labor Department reported last week.
The number of Americans quitting their jobs was also historically high, at 4.4 million, up from 4.3 million in January. More than 4.5 million people quit in November, the most on records dating back two decades.
The Fed launched a high-risk effort last month to tame the worst inflation since the early 1980s, raising its benchmark short-term interest rate and signaling up to six additional rate hikes this year. The minutes from that mid-March meeting, released Wednesday, revealed aggressive Fed officials saying that half-point interest rate hikes, rather than traditional quarter-point increases, “could be appropriate” multiple times this year.
Last week, an inflation gauge closely monitored by the central bank jumped 6.4% in February compared with a year ago, with sharply higher prices for food, gasoline and other necessities squeezing Americans’ finances. Other measures have shown prices rising close to 8% in the past year.
Fed policymakers have projected that inflation will remain elevated at 4.3% through 2022.
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EAGLE, Idaho (AP) _ Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. (LW) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $106.6 million.
On a per-share basis, the Eagle, Idaho-based company said it had net income of 73 cents.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 44 cents per share.
The frozen foods supplier posted revenue of $955 million in the period, missing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $962.4 million.
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Eurozone retail sales rose 0.3% mom in February, below expectation of 0.6% mom. Volume of retail trade increased by 3.2% for automotive fuels, and by 0.8% for non-food products, while it fell by 0.5% for food, drinks and tobacco.
EU retail sales also rose 0.3% mom. Among Member States for which data are available, the highest monthly increases in the total retail trade volume were registered in Slovenia (+8.0%), the Netherlands (+4.0%) and Portugal (+2.3%). The largest decreases were observed in Belgium (-1.8%), Estonia (-1.7%), and Poland (-1.6%).
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The latest trade, Performances and Moving Averages give us the following Picture
The share price of China SXT Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:SXTC) raised 2.01% to close Wednesday’s market session at $0.24, higher as compared to yesterday’s close. The stock price fluctuated between $0.2221 and $0.2513 throughout the trading session with the volume trading being 6002909 shares, which represented a significant variation when compared to the three months average volume of 10.93 million shares. The firm’s stock price fluctuated -19.32% within the last five trades and 29.68% within the last 30 trades, which was a significant change from the beginning of this year. Despite the fact that the share price decreased -73.21% in the last 6 months and -60.03% was subtracted to its value over the previous 3 months. SXTC stock is trading at a margin of 8.74%, 20.12% and -68.99% apart from the 20-Day, 50-Day and 200-Day Simple Moving Average prices.
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As of the close of trading, SXTC deals in the Healthcare domain. The stock is trading -89.31 percent below its 52-week high and 114.42 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 -64.54. 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 China SXT Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s Profitability and Valuation Ratios Tell Us About the Stock?
The stock’s market cap achieved a total value of $16.32 million 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. 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 8.59 that mirrors the cost to be found for sales by the market. The firm managed a Price-to-Book ratio of 0.27, which equates the market value of a stock with its book value.
Is Insider Trading a Real Thing?
Almost all investors and traders prefer to invest in shares controlled by the management of a corporation as a management company will be more likely to run the business itself and to never conduct things against the management’s desires and will always try to do what is best for their shareholders. Currently, 12.11 percent of China SXT Pharmaceuticals Inc. shares are owned by insiders, and 0.70 percent are held by financial institutions.
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Thursday, April 7, 2022 – Deputy President William Ruto broke his silence following the shooting of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate in Mombasa.
Speaking yesterday, Ruto, through UDA Coordinator in Mombasa and former Senator Hassan Omar, demanded a swift investigation into the attempted assassination of the UDA politician.
Hassan demanded a full investigation into the shooting of Ali Mwatsahu who is vying for the Mvita Parliamentary seat on the UDA ticket.
“I saw Mr. Mwatsahu yesterday before he went into surgery and he informed me it is a political matter. He has undergone surgery and he is now in recovery in the Intensive Care Unit. 17 bullets were removed while three are in his stomach according to Scans and X-ray conducted,” said Omar.
According to a police report, Mwatsau was heading home after a prayer session when he was accosted by the gunmen in the informal settlements of Tudor.
Reports further indicate that the gunmen, who were in two vehicles, fled immediately after the attack.
He sustained serious injuries on his arms and legs.
He was rushed to a Mombasa Hospital by a tuk-tuk rider and was immediately admitted.
Detectives assigned to the case detailed that they visited the scene, processed it and collected exhibits that would aid them to unravel the case.
They also towed the car to the nearest police station after photographing the scene.
A manhunt for the unidentified gunmen has since been launched as investigations continue.
The Kenyan DAILY POST.
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Generous donation by Lutterworth business will help keep defibrillators in the town in good working order
A generous donation by a Lutterworth business will help keep defibrillators in the town in good working order.
Hinckley and Rugby Building Society handed over £250 to the Lutterworth Public Access Defibrillators – Keep Lutterworth’s Hearts Beating, following a plea for funding from a long-standing member.
The request was made at the Hinckley and Rugby branch on High Street, which is located next door to the nearest defibrillator in Lutterworth town centre, so the team were keen to show their support.
Branch office manager, Jo Rogers, said: “A small, committed team of volunteers ensure these lifesaving machines remain in our town for the good of local people. However, like everything, they cost money to maintain, so we were really pleased we could do our bit and help ensure they were fit for use and ready for action.”
Sue Staples, vice chair of the Masharani Patient Group, which looks after the town’s defibrillators, passed on her thanks to the Society and appealed to other local businesses.
“A big thank you to Hinckley and Rugby for the kind donation," she said.
"Your generosity will help us to keep our three public defibrillators in good working condition for the benefit of our local community.
“Every four years the batteries in the machines need to replaced, each costing £250. We also need to cover the ongoing costs of replacement electrode pads whenever they are used. Therefore, if there are any other local companies able to offer their support in
maintaining these lifesaving machines, we would love to hear from them.”
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When she was playing rugby at LeBoldus High School in Regina, Stef Evans never imagined she would one day end up playing the sport professionally overseas. But that is the case for the Regina product, who actually spent a few years away from the sport, and only picked it back up recreationally before turning it into a professional opportunity.
“It’s been a wild ride,” said Evans. “I don’t think a lot of people in any sport get the opportunity to get their first professional athletics contract when they’re in their 30s.”
“The (United Kingdom) is home to the most competitive female rugby league in the world. The rugby community for both men and women in the U.K. is so well established.”
While playing in the Women’s Premiership is not necessarily considered a full-time gig for Evans, there are 28 full-time female rugby players in the U.K., which is a number she hopes will grow.
All of the non-full-time female players are still under professional contract, but the pay varies from team to team, which means most have to carry full-time jobs on the side. As for Evans, along with coaching university rugby, she runs a clothing line called Ruggette RFC, which manufactures rugby kits and attire for females, a niche market that was largely under-represented prior to her launching the brand in 2018.
“The vast majority of (female) players even at the elite level still play in men’s kit,” said Evans. “I started the company with the intention to create well-fitting, made-for female athletes by female athletes.”
Ruggette has been successful ever since its launch. The company ships worldwide and has already delivered to 27 different countries. In fact, demand is currently higher than what they are able to supply. And while she’s had success an as entrepreneur, through Ruggette Evans is able to break down certain barriers that female rugby players face.
Evans has also been vocal on social media about the issues female players face. Just last year, she started the #icare movement, following a number of negative posts on social media about the postponement of the 2021 Women’s Six Nations.
Now, her voice is being heard in another way, as she is featured in a documentary film called “No Woman, No Try,” which was just released on Amazon Prime and aims to show the reality of being a female rugby player and the struggles that exist.
“From a women’s rugby perspective, I think it’s immensely powerful that we’re going to have something of this level of honesty and authenticity that allows people to understand why it is what we feel so strongly about what we do,” said Evans.
The film, directed by Evans’ friend Victoria Rush, also spotlights the inequality gap not just in women’s rugby in the U.K., but female sports worldwide. Evans hopes with more education and awareness of those issues, one day those barriers will cease to exist.
“For anybody who watches the film, regardless of their understanding of rugby or women’s sports in general, to just understand the things that impede us or make the experience more difficult are not issues that are isolated to rugby,” said Evans.
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LONDON (AP) — Britain plans to build eight new nuclear reactors and expand production of wind energy as it seeks to reduce dependence on oil and natural gas from Russia and other foreign suppliers following the invasion of Ukraine.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the plans Thursday as part of a new energy security strategy that will also accelerate development of solar power and hydrogen projects. The government said it wants to almost triple nuclear power generation capacity to 24 gigawatts by 2050.
“We’re setting out bold plans to scale up and accelerate affordable, clean and secure energy made in Britain, for Britain, from new nuclear to offshore wind, in the decade ahead,’’ Johnson said. “This will reduce our dependence on power sources exposed to volatile international prices we cannot control.”
The strategy comes after oil and natural gas prices soared following the invasion of Ukraine amid concerns that energy supplies from Russia could be curtailed. High energy prices are fueling a cost-of-living crisis in Britain, where household gas and electricity prices jumped 54% this month.
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Tencent sheds most of fintech valuation after pullback on regulatory concerns
Mar. 15, 2021 7:39 AM ETTencent Holdings Limited (TCEHY)TCEHY, TCTZFBy: Brandy Betz, SA News Editor14 Comments
- Tencent (OTCPK:TCEHY],OTCPK:TCTZF) shares fell 4.4% on Friday and dropped over 4% during Monday trading in Hong Kong, finishing up the day down 3.5%.
- The over $60B pullback has essentially wiped out the value of its fintech and payments business, which Bernstein puts at a $105-120B valuation.
- Last week, Bloomberg sources said Chinese regulators were focusing on Tencent after cracking down on Jack Ma's Ant Group. Tencent could also be forced to restructure its financial and insurance units into a holding company for tighter regulatory scrutiny.
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In trading for wide receiver DeVante Parker this week, the New England Patriots both addressed one of their most prominent roster needs and added an additional pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
How will the Parker trade impact the Patriots’ drafting strategy? Here’s our latest projection — version 4.0 — of how draft weekend could shake out for New England.
Previous mock drafts: 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0
TRADE: No. 21 to Kansas City for Nos. 29, 94 and 135
Round 1, No. 29 overall: DB Dax Hill, Michigan
We know what you’re thinking: One of the only things this Patriots roster doesn’t need is more safeties. And while it’s true that adding Hill would address a position of strength, New England seems to be trending toward a more “positionless” secondary, and Hill fits that mold to a T. He can patrol the back end or play in the slot, and with his speed (4.38-second 40-yard dash), quickness (6.57-second three-cone drill) and coverage skills, he might even be able to make it as an outside cornerback.
A more traditional corner like Florida’s Kaiir Elam also was a strong consideration here, as the Patriots still are light at that spot after losing Pro Bowler J.C. Jackson in free agency and adding low-risk veterans Malcolm Butler and Terrance Mitchell.
TRADE: Nos. 54 and 170 to Philadelphia for No. 51
Round 2, No. 51 overall: LB Leo Chenal, Wisconsin
Though Bill Belichick has a well-earned reputation for trading down on draft day, the Patriots actually have traded up in the second round in each of the last four drafts. Here, they flip the fifth-round pick they acquired in the Parker trade to jump up three spots and snag Chenal, who’s seen his stock soar during the pre-draft process.
There are some questions about Chenal’s coverage chops, but he’s a good-sized (6-foot-3, 250 pounds) and phenomenally athletic player who dominated against the run for the Badgers, earning the third-highest run defense grade Pro Football Focus has ever recorded in 2021.
Currently the 35th-ranked prospect on PFF’s 2022 Big Board, Chenal racked up 115 tackles and 18 1/2 tackles for loss this past season. He was productive as a blitzer, too (eight sacks, 25 pressures in 11 games) and would add some much-needed juice to New England’s linebacking corps.
Round 3, No. 85 overall: OL Dylan Parham, Memphis
Parham isn’t a particularly big dude, with Memphis listing him at an eye-poppingly slim 285 pounds. But he measured in at a respectable 6-foot-3, 311 pounds at the combine, and he makes up for his lack of girth with excellent athleticism. Parham tested in the 95th percentile for O-lineman in the 40-yard dash (4.93 seconds) and 79th percentile in the broad jump (108 inches), showing he has both speed and explosiveness.
Parham also was a full-time starter at three different positions in college (left guard, right guard and right tackle) and took reps at center at the Senior Bowl. The Patriots currently have a void at one guard spot after losing both of their 2021 starters (Ted Karras and Shaq Mason) and have no qualms about starting rookies up front.
Round 3, No. 94 overall: OT Max Mitchell, Louisiana
Speaking of undersized offensive linemen, Mitchell stands a lean 6-foot-6, 307 pounds, putting him below the usual weight standard for NFL tackles. But he was a superb pass protector in college. A three-year starter, playing mostly at right tackle, he allowed just five sacks in 1,112 pass-blocking snaps from 2019 through 2021, finishing as PFF’s highest-graded pass-blocking tackle as a senior. Scouting reports also applaud his toughness and leadership.
Mitchell isn’t a mauler in the run game and must continue to add mass and strength, but the Patriots have been willing to roster lighter tackles (Isaiah Wynn is 310 pounds; Justin Herron is 305) and lack depth at the position behind the injury-prone Wynn and Trent Brown.
Round 4, No. 127 overall: WR Kyle Philips, UCLA
The Patriots landed a proven perimeter receiver in their trade for Parker. Philips would give them the traditional slot technician they’ve lacked since Julian Edelman’s departure. He ran a 6.75-second three-cone drill at his pro day, led the Pac-12 in touchdowns this past season (10) and has garnered pre-draft comparisons to Hunter Renfrow, who always was viewed as a natural fit for the Patriots. Philips also was an effective collegiate punt returner, averaging 19.3 yards per return with two touchdowns on 26 attempts.
We had New England grabbing Philips all the way down at Pick 210 in our second mock draft, but a fall that precipitous now seems unlikely for the Chip Kelly disciple.
Round 4, No. 135 overall: CB Zyon McCollum, Sam Houston State
We considered using this selection on Houston slot cornerback/uber-explosive return man Marcus Jones, who visited the Patriots this week, but were deterred by his small stature (5-8, 174) and the fact he’s coming off surgery on both of his shoulders.
Instead, we kept the McCollum train rolling. The 6-foot-2, 199-pound, ball-hawking FCS product is the only player to appear in each of our first four Patriots mock drafts. We love his fit from a physical and an intangible perspective, and New England badly needs young cornerback talent.
Round 5, No. 158 overall: RB James Cook, Georgia
James White re-signed this offseason, but he’s coming off major hip surgery, and his understudy, Brandon Bolden, now is in Las Vegas. While there’s a chance J.J. Taylor could take on additional receiving duties in his third pro season, the Patriots’ backfield doesn’t have much proven pass-catching depth behind White.
Cook might not be the game-changer that his sturdier older brother, Dalvin, is for the Minnesota Vikings, but his passing-game prowess makes him an intriguing target for the Patriots. He dropped just one pass in 68 catchable targets at Georgia, per PFF, and his evasiveness makes him a tough cover.
Round 6, No. 200 overall: EDGE Christopher Allen, Alabama
Allen came to Tuscaloosa as a stud recruit, and he showed flashes of that talent for the Crimson Tide, tallying six sacks and 13 tackles for loss in 2020. But his college career was wracked by injuries, including a broken foot in the 2021 opener that wiped out the rest of his final season and prevented him from testing at the combine or Alabama’s pro day. (He reportedly plans to work out at the school’s second pro day next week.)
Drafting a player like this would be an obvious gamble, but that’s what the late rounds are for. The Patriots love Alabama products — they’ve drafted four in the last three years and six in the last seven — and a positive review from Nick Saban could be enough to earn Allen a shot in New England.
Round 6, No. 210 overall: ST Drew Hartlaub, Penn State
Though he was listed as a safety, Hartlaub was a pure special teamer for the Nittany Lions. Most NFL clubs wouldn’t have any interest in drafting a player like that. The Patriots are one of the few exceptions. With 2008 fifth-round pick Matthew Slater nearing the end of his illustrious career, we have them using a late sixth on a 5-foot-11, 170-pound gunner who ran a blazing 4.22-second 40 at his pro day, along with a 6.75-second three-cone and 4.15-second short shuttle.
A Patriots scout met with Hartlaub at that workout, according to NFL Media’s Mike Giardi.
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Tesco staff to see pay rise to £10.10 an hour
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Tesco staff are set to see pay rise to £10.10 an hour from the end of July, the supermarket giant has announced.
The UK's biggest private employer said store and warehouse workers' wages will rise by 55p, up from £9.55 an hour.
Meanwhile, its delivery drivers and click and collect assistants will receive a 90p increase to £11 an hour from May.
Union Usdaw said the pay was "testament" to the hard work of staff at what it said was a "difficult time".
The move from Tesco for minimum pay to be £10.10 an hour from 24 July brings it in line with Lidl, which became the UK's highest-paying supermarket in March with the same hourly rate.
Last year, Morrisons became the first UK supermarket to announce it would pay at least £10 an hour from April 2021, while Sainsbury's is the latest to pay shop workers at least £10 an hour.
Jason Tarry, chief executive officer of Tesco UK & ROI, said employees were getting a "well-deserved pay rise, more access to extra hours, and setting out a long-term commitment and investment in their careers at Tesco".
"These investments in our colleagues are central to making Tesco what we truly want it to be: a great place to work for all, a place that attracts and retains the best talent in the industry," he added.
Tesco store workers in London will get a further 68p on top of the basic wage rise, so will be paid £10.78 per hour.
Alongside pay rises, Tesco is to increase its "colleague clubcard" discount allowance by £500 to take the annual total allowance for all colleagues to £1,500 with immediate effect.
The company also said all new contracts would be based on a minimum of 16 hours per week.
"We will always offer any vacant hours to colleagues working fewer than 16 hours a week, before recruiting externally," it added.
Usdaw national officer Daniel Adams said the union was "pleased" to secure a pay deal that not only delivered "the highest hourly rate of pay in the sector", but also gave members a right to request a "normal hours" contract and ensured a minimum 16-hour contract in the future.
People in the UK are facing increased pressure from living costs, with inflation rising at its fastest rate for 30 years, driven up by surging fuel, energy and food prices.
The National Living Wage, which applies to workers over the age of 23, has increased from £8.91 per hour, to £9.50 per hour from this month. The National Minimum Wage, for those aged 21 to 22, has gone up to £9.18.
The rate at which prices rise has been forecast to reach 8.7% in the final three months of 2022.
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If you’re a new landlord, you’re filled with a mixture of excitement, anticipation, stress, and confusion. But don’t let the uncertainty weigh you down. With a few helpful tips, you can enjoy some immediate success and turn your investment into a cash-flowing asset that speeds up your wealth building process.
- Buy for Cash Flow
If your only experience buying real estate is buying a primary residence for your family, it’s easy to go into the investment search process with the wrong mentality. You can’t let factors like newly renovated kitchens, lots of square footage, and beautiful backyards sway you.
Instead, you have to remove your emotions (and, in many cases, your stylistic preferences) and focus on the objective numbers. Cash flow is the only thing that matters.
A rental property is an investment – nothing more. If it gives you a good ROI (and looks poised to do so for many years), it’s a good investment. If it does not produce steady monthly cash flow at a substantial rate, then it’s no good.
- Screen Tenants Carefully
If buying the right property is the number one goal, putting the right people in your property is the second most important factor. This means investing in careful and thorough tenant screening.
When screening tenants, you have to take your time. Don’t accept the first rental application that lands in your inbox. Slow down and study the applications and do a little research. While you obviously have to adhere to the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and avoid discriminating based on characteristics like race or religion, there are plenty of legal means by which you can evaluate an applicant.
This includes running a background check, verifying income, speaking with past landlords, and meeting in person.
- Stick to Your Guns
As a landlord, you have to be firm and consistent. Your tenant isn’t your friend. You don’t have to be rude, but you have to maintain a professional relationship and project your authority. If you have a rule in place, make sure you enforce it.
For example, if you charge a $25 late fee when rent isn’t paid by the fifth of each month, don’t pick and choose when you apply the fee. Charge your tenant an extra $25 the very first time they miss. If you don’t, then you give them some leeway to miss again in the future (with the expectation that you’ll be just as lenient).
- Hire a Property Manager
Unless you have a lot of free time in your schedule and are fine fielding tenant phone calls, personally screening all of your applicants, and doing your own accounting, you may want to hire a property management company.
For a very affordable fee, they streamline all of the time-consuming, mundane tasks that typically eat up most of a landlord’s schedule. They also have expertise that most landlords lack. And as you scale up and add additional properties, their role becomes increasingly important in allowing you to build a business.
- Save Up an Emergency Fund
For each property you own, you ideally want to get to a point where you have enough liquid cash set aside to cover operating expenses and holding costs for at least three to six months. This ensures you’ll never be at risk of losing the property, regardless of what happens. You can gradually build up this fund, but it’s highly recommended that you do so before taking any cash out for yourself.
- Reinvest Your Profits
Once you’ve built an adequate emergency fund, you should consider reinvesting all of your net profit into a dedicated account for making future real estate investments. This allows you to buy a second property, then a third, etc. Buying those first couple of properties can be a slow build, but you’ll eventually have profits pouring in from multiple units. At this point, your portfolio can grow exponentially.
- Stay Organized
As your rental property portfolio grows, you begin to accumulate more and more paperwork. Between closing documents, mortgage statements, tax records, and lease agreements, you’ll have enough documents to fill a small storage unit. The key is to stay organized. Create a system and stick to it. (Better yet, rely on your property management company to do this on your behalf.)
Set Yourself Up for Success
Being a landlord isn’t as easy as it looks from the outside. However, it doesn’t have to be impossible, either. If you follow tips like these and proactively look for ways to protect and maximize, good things will happen. You won’t build wealth overnight, but the profits will compound and eventually put you on the path to success.
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SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Joins MALIN+GOETZ Extensive Portfolio of Skincare
NEW YORK, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MALIN+GOETZ announces a new addition to its collection of skincare products, SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen. Just in time for the summer, this new sunscreen calls for an effective, uncomplicated sunscreen formula that will keep your skin protected against the sun's harmful rays.
Designed to work for all skin types + skin tones, the new SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen is made with clean ingredients that defends against UV rays and environmental aggressors while helping to brighten + hydrate the skin. The light-weight formula is made with Niacinamide, Vitamin E, Ursolic Acid, Antioxidants and Non-Nano Zinc Oxide and together with innovative MicroSperse® technology, the gel-cream formula glides on easily, absorbs quickly and has water-resistant broad-spectrum defense.
"This mineral based sunblock provides protection against the sun's rays. Both UVA and UVB are blocked, and the protection is provided immediately upon application, says Dr. Angela Lamb, Board Certified Dermatologist. There are also other active ingredients to help keep your skin looking radiant, particularly niacinamide. This is a perfect two in one. Prevention and protection."
This easy-to-use formula can be worn on clean skin, works great under makeup and can be used in place of your moisturizer in the warmer months depending on your skin type. Whether exploring the outdoors or shielding yourself from the effects of city living, SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen helps to ward off signs of pre-mature aging by working as a physical shield.
"We're always looking for ways to make the use of products easier for our customers and with SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen, we can confidently say we did just that, said Matthew Malin and Andrew Goetz, Founders of MALIN+GOETZ. "Put it on in the morning before leaving the house or throw it in the bag and apply it later, this easy-to-use sunscreen is lightweight on the skin and leaves no white residue.
MALIN+GOETZ SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen is available in a 1.7 FL. Oz. tube and is available in stores and online with an MSRP of $36. For more information, please visit www.malinandgoetz.com.
ABOUT MALIN+GOETZ
MALIN+GOETZ was founded by Matthew Malin + Andrew Goetz in 2004 with a mission to create high quality, easy-to-use skincare, fragrances and candles that fit into a modern lifestyle. Guided by the philosophy of less, but better, their expertly designed products are meant to be gentle, effective + efficient in every way, shape and form. They strive to create fewer steps in a routine, less packaging, less fuss + less waste. Born in New York City, MALIN+GOETZ has been inspired by the diversity, inclusivity + the energy of city living. These values are reflected in its cruelty-free products designed for every skin type, tone + gender.
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Which Intel processor is best?
The central processing unit is one of the most crucial components of a computer. It tells all the other PC bits and pieces how and when to execute instructions. It works with the RAM and graphics card to keep the device running smoothly.
The CPU fits into the motherboard, and gamers generally choose Intel or AMD. If you prefer the former, then the Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores is an excellent choice. It has 10 cores with a maximum clock speed of 5.3 gigahertz.
What to know before you buy an Intel processor
Compatibility with your motherboard
The motherboard in a computer is the base to which all the components connect. The CPU slots into a dedicated space and must therefore be compatible. For example, Intel CPUs will only work when placed into an Intel-compatible motherboard. It is impossible to use an Intel CPU with an AMD-compatible motherboard as the pins and sockets of the CPU are different.
Correct chipset
You must make sure that you use an Intel motherboard with an Intel CPU, but another crucial aspect is the chipset. As technology evolves, CPUs and motherboards use different connection points that aren’t backward compatible. So, for example, you can’t use an Intel 300 Series CPU on a 200 Series motherboard.
Number of cores for what you need
There’s an extensive range of Intel CPUs to choose from, so you must get the right one for your needs. For example, for playing video games or creating digital content, more cores are great for a smoother experience. But you don’t need many cores for general browsing or streaming. The more cores a CPU has, the faster and harder it can work. At the top of Intel’s range are the X-Series and the i9 with 18 and eight cores, respectively.
What to look for in a quality Intel processor
The clock speed is everything
The most straightforward measure of a processor’s performance is clock speed. Measured in gigahertz, it is the equivalent of a vehicle’s top speed measured in miles per hour. The higher the clock speed, the faster it can execute multiple instructions. A clock speed between 4.8 gigahertz and 5.3 gigahertz is more than enough for gaming and content creation.
Hyper-threading
If overclocking is too daunting for you, look for a good-quality Intel processor that features hyper-threading. The technology lets single cores in the CPU handle two or more tasks simultaneously. Hyper-threading is great for multitasking, as it splits physical cores into several virtual ones, taking the load off the entire system.
Overclocking
While some CPUs already have blazingly fast clock speeds, there is always the potential to squeeze a little more out of their processing power. For example, you can overclock a CPU to work faster than Intel recommends through special software. However, it won’t harm the processor if done correctly, and some CPU makers even consider it a selling point.
How much you can expect to spend on an Intel processor
The average price of an Intel processor will depend on the number of cores and the clock speed. Core i7 or i5 chips can retail for $200-$250, while faster and more powerful Core i9 chips can retail for $400-$500.
Intel processor FAQ
Can you put an Intel PC processor in a laptop?
A. No, as the component are vastly different. For example, a CPU for a laptop is much thinner and smaller than a desktop CPU, and the motherboard sockets are incompatible.
Is thermal paste essential?
A. Yes, as without it, the CPU will burn out in minutes. Thermal paste is a thin layer of heat-resistant liquid filling the air gaps between the CPU and the heatsink. The paste squeezes the air out, which would otherwise prevent the CPU from cooling.
What’s the best Intel processor to buy?
Top Intel processor
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores
What you need to know: Few Intel processors can keep up with the 10900K, as it uses some of the latest available technology.
What you’ll love: What makes this CPU so powerful is that it has a maximum clock speed 5.3 gigahertz through 10 cores. It is compatible with Intel 400 Series chipsets and uses the LGA 1200 socket type. It employs Intel’s Hyper-threading technology to make things run smoother and access files faster with compatible Intel Optane memory.
What you should consider: The base clock speed is set to 3.7 gigahertz, and you can only reach the 5.3 gigahertz through overclocking software.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Intel processor for the money
Intel Core i7-10700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores
What you need to know: This CPU is perfect if you want to balance an affordable component with power and speed.
What you’ll love: With eight cores able to handle 16 tasks simultaneously, this i7 CPU has a base clock speed of 2.9 gigahertz. If you need extra computing power, it can be overclocked to 4.8 gigahertz. It is compatible with Intel 400 series chipset motherboards and includes a cooler.
What you should consider: The CPU can only be used with an external graphics card, as it doesn’t have graphical capabilities.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Intel Core i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores
What you need to know: This CPU divides the workload between Performance and Efficient cores to get the most out of processes.
What you’ll love: Compatible with 600 Series motherboards, this CPU has a maximum clock speed of 5.0 gigahertz when overclocked from the base speed of 3.8 gigahertz. In addition, it is compatible with DDR5 memory and has eight Performance cores for light working and execution. Furthermore, it engages the four efficient cores for hyper-threading when more power is needed.
What you should consider: The price tag might be a bit steep, but it is excellent value for money.
Where to buy: Sold by B&H Photo
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Which Toshiba Dynabook laptop is best?
There are countless lines of laptops available today with fancy marketing, flashy designs, novel hardware and exorbitant prices. Dynabook (formerly Toshiba) laptops are not among them. Instead of the cutting edge of design and innovative features, Dynabook laptops occupy a very utilitarian space. They sport relatively Spartan designs and straightforward yet often high-powered configurations.
The best one overall is the Toshiba Dynabook Tecra A50-J because it’s equipped with some of the most capable hardware currently available and costs less than comparable models from other manufacturers.
What to know before you buy a Toshiba Dynabook laptop
They’re meant for school and business use
They certainly won’t win any awards for style and you won’t find any outfitted with gaming-grade graphics cards. There aren’t even a ton of different configurations to choose from. Instead, Dynabook produces a relatively small family of laptops that are equipped with highly efficient, recently released hardware. Since they’re not particularly fancy, you can expect to get somewhat better value than you’d get with a razor-thin gaming laptop.
They offer a great price-to-performance ratio
With most laptops, you’ll have to make a significant investment to get components like 32 gigabytes of RAM or a terabyte of solid-state storage. That’s decidedly not true of Dynabook laptops. Case in point, the highest-performing Dynabook model boasts exactly those storage and memory specs, yet it costs considerably less than options from brands like Lenovo and Dell with similar hardware.
You can upgrade the storage and RAM
Nonupgradeable laptops with permanently installed solid-state drives and RAM are increasingly common, to the dismay of power users. Refreshingly, Dynabook laptops eschew that recent trend as part of their utilitarian approach. While a larger SSD and more RAM might not seem like much, they can be the difference between extending your laptop’s life by a half-decade or having to replace it entirely just a few years after purchase.
What to look for in a quality Toshiba Dynabook laptop
Central processing unit capability
Laptop CPUs come in a couple of different flavors, and the majority of Dynabook laptops are built around Intel processors. The Core CPU family is the most common Intel line, and laptop Core CPUs are somewhat similar to the desktop versions. In particular, pay attention to laptops with Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, which feature quad-core designs or better and are ideal for running Windows 10 and 11 smoothly with no hiccups or slowdowns.
There are Dynabook laptops equipped with the more economical yet significantly less powerful Celeron family of CPUs. Celeron CPUs are almost all built with a dual-core architecture and lack the high Turbo clock speeds of more powerful Core CPUs. Celeron processors use less electricity and therefore deliver longer battery lives, but they’re also not suitable for heavy workloads and can even bog down during simple browsing.
To save money, look for a model with a 10th-generation Core i3 CPU or newer. The i3-1005G1, for example, has similar power usage to Celeron CPUs but offers considerably better performance at a similar price.
System memory capacity
Technically, you can run Windows with as little as 2GB of system memory, but you should never attempt that unless you want to pull your hair out in frustration. It’s just not feasible, especially in today’s world of complex apps and ad-heavy webpages. Similarly, while some people may be patient enough to use a laptop with 4GB of RAM, it’s still not recommended. These days, the generally accepted minimum amount of system memory is 8GB, and you’ll notice a significant performance difference between that and anything less.
Enough storage space
Again, it’s highly recommended to go above and beyond Microsoft’s recommended size for your system drive. You could theoretically load Windows 10 on a 64GB drive, but it would likely be agonizingly slow and would certainly fill up after adding a few common applications. For the most part, 128GB is considered the minimum for running Windows 10 or 11.
How much you can expect to spend on a Toshiba Dynabook laptop
The most affordable Toshiba Dynabook laptops worth buying cost about $500. At the top end, their best ultralight and high-powered models will set you back just shy of $1,500.
Toshiba Dynabook laptop FAQ
Can you upgrade a Dynabook’s Wi-Fi card?
A. You can by using a specialized internal Wi-Fi radio that uses a plug format called the M.2 key. However, all new Dynabook laptops come with Wi-Fi 6 technology, so you won’t need to upgrade that for quite some time.
Do Dynabook laptops have a lot of ports?
A. Yes, most Dynabook laptops have more ports than a majority of the competition. That includes two to three USB Type-A ports (some of which are capable of 10-gigabit-per-second transmission) and a USB-C port that supports the Power Delivery protocol. Most also sport an HDMI output and some even have a VGA port for legacy monitors.
What’s the best Toshiba Dynabook laptop to buy?
Top Toshiba Dynabook laptop
What you need to know: This no-nonsense laptop has more ports than nearly every other laptop on the market, and better hardware, too.
What you’ll love: Did you know that someone still produces laptops with DVD drives in 2022? It’s true, and this Tecra A50-J is one of the last such notebook PCs (possibly ever). In addition, it’s got plenty of USB ports, full-size and microSD card readers, HDMI and VGA video outputs and a wired Ethernet jack. Aside from its impressive connectivity options, it boasts an advanced Intel CPU with a powerful integrated GPU, a 1TB NVMe solid-state drive and 32GB of RAM.
What you should consider: It’s not stylish, nor particularly cheap — but for the hardware it has, it’s actually a fantastic deal.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Toshiba Dynabook laptop for the money
Toshiba Dynabook Satellite Pro C50-H
What you need to know: The base model version of one of Dynabook’s premium laptops, it delivers impressive performance at a low price.
What you’ll love: The Intel Core i3-1005G1 won’t win any bench mark competitions, but it will provide a relatively smooth Windows experience without sucking a ton of battery power or costing you a fortune. In terms of ports, it’s got one Type-C, two 10-gigabit Type-As, an Ethernet jack, HDMI output and combination headphone/microphone jack.
What you should consider: The CPU should run Windows 10 and 11 fine, but its middling performance will make high-level multitasking difficult.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This interesting variant is about as light as a laptop gets while still delivering impressive performance.
What you’ll love: It’s outfitted with an 11th-generation Intel Core i7 that has a great GPU embedded and plenty of high-speed RAM connected. However, the most impressive thing about this high-end laptop is that it weighs less than 2 pounds, which is quite an impressive feat. Its 13.3-inch screen sports a Full HD resolution, which at that size is about as crisp as you could possibly need.
What you should consider: It’s one of the most expensive options in Toshiba’s Dynabook laptop lineup.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Ken West, the founder of one of Australia’s most popular music festivals, has died at the age of 64.
In a statement, West’s family confirmed the creator and promoter of the Big Day Out festival died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday morning.
“We bring unfortunate news that Ken West; a father, husband, mentor and most of all a legend, has passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of the 7th April 2022,” the statement read.
“Our family would appreciate respect and privacy during this difficult time. Ken was big and noisy in life, but passed quietly and peacefully.”
Under West and business partner Viv Lees, Big Day Out toured Australia and New Zealand from 1992 through to 2014, attracting international artists such as Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Chemical Brothers, Rammstein, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Patti Smith among others.
The annual summer festival was held in five Australian cities – Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Adelaide and Perth – and turned local acts such as Powderfinger, Hilltop Hoods and Spiderbait into household names.
American promoters C3 Presents took full ownership of the festival in 2014 after the Australian director of the event, AJ Maddah, sold his shares to the company. The promoters announced the following year’s festival would be cancelled shortly after, amid rumours of dwindling crowds and financial losses. The show never returned.
Ken is survived by his wife Cathy and son Oliver.
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- XRP (XRP) traded 1.4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.79 or 0.00001796 BTC.
- Polkadot (DOT) traded 2.9% lower against the dollar and now trades at $20.46 or 0.00046685 BTC.
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'Severe' lack of HAP affordable properties outside capital, new report reveals
A new report from the Simon Community has found there is a "severe" lack of affordable Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) properties outside the capital.
The quarterly Locked Out report - which looks at the availability of homes to rent over a three-day period - examines the experience of people on low incomes dependent on HAP to access private rental housing.
The March 2022 report found that only 737 unique properties were available to rent at any price within the 16 study areas over the three dates surveyed.
This represents a decrease of 45% from the 1,349 properties available to rent in December 2021, which the report notes is a "stark decline".
Head of Policy and Communications at the Simon Communities of Ireland, Wayne Stanley, called the contrast between reports "shocking".
He said, "The vast contrast between this Locked Out report and the last Locked Out report is shocking. The latest homeless figures saw 6,825 adults living in emergency homeless accommodation; the highest number of adults in homelessness ever recorded by the Department.
"These numbers must be addressed and action must be taken before the situation escalates further. We need a housing system that works for everyone. The Minister has committed to enacting the Simon Bill which will be an integral protection measure for renters in Ireland. This important homeless prevention measure needs to be enacted as a matter of urgency."
Most properties available under HAP rates in the 2022 study were found in Dublin City, where discretionary limits allow an additional 50% of the standard rate.
This discretion is limited to 20% in Local Authority areas around the country, something the Simon Community seeks to change.
Mr Stanley continued: "HAP rates are currently under review with the Department of Housing and we want a commitment to raise discretionary HAP rates across the country to 50% and a reassessment of the standard rate given the rising cost of living and rents.
"HAP rates have remained stagnant since 2016 and rents continue to rise. Since then, the national average rent has risen by over 40%. This means the most vulnerable are left to pay unsustainable top-ups, putting them at risk of tenancy breakdown and homelessness. We need to ensure our rental market is affordable and secure, so that it prevents individuals and families from being evicted into homelessness."
As per the recent study, just 80 properties were available under a standard or discretionary HAP limit in at least one of the four categories (single person, couple, couple/one parent plus one child, couple/one parent plus two children).
This represents a decline of 46% on the 148 properties available within at least one HAP category in the December 2021 study, and a "drastic" 92% less than the 906 properties available in June 2021.
During the course of the study, only one property was deemed affordable for a single person under the standard HAP rates, which was in Galway City Suburbs.
This same property was reportedly also the only one available for a couple.
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PM Modi meets Sonia Gandhi, Farooq Abdullah, Mulayam Singh Yadav on conclusion of Parliament's Budget session
By ANI | Published: April 7, 2022 06:30 PM2022-04-07T18:30:17+5:302022-04-07T18:40:02+5:30
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah and other opposition leaders in the chamber of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after the conclusion of Parliaments' Budget Session on Thursday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah and other opposition leaders in the chamber of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after the conclusion of Parliaments' Budget Session on Thursday.
Speaker Om Birla, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi were also present during the meeting.
"After the Lok Sabha was adjourned, we urged the leaders of all the parties that collective efforts are needed to enhance the dignity of the House and to raise the level of discussion and dialogue. Hope all the parties will actively cooperate," tweeted Om Birla.
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die a day before the schedule, marking the culmination of the Budget Session 2022 during which the two Houses passed key legislations, including the Bill to unify the municipal corporations in the national capital.
The second part of the Budget Session began on March 14 while the sittings were to conclude on April 8.
Key Bills were passed in the Parliament during the second part of the session, including the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022, Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 among others.
On the last day of the session, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla acknowledged the participation of every member of the House and said that the ongoing session was "going well with everyone's support".
"In this session, productivity has been 129 per cent, with everybody's participation...Productivity till the 8th session has been 106 per cent. Compared to the previous experiences, the ongoing session went well with everyone's support," Birla said.
Hoping that all Vidhan Mandal (legislature-related) proceedings will be brought on one platform by 2023, Birla said that the information would be available on the basis of meta-data.
"By 2023, we are hoping that all Vidhan Mandal (legislature-related) proceedings will be brought on one platform. Information will be available on the basis of meta-data... work underway for the same," he said.
Meanwhile, missing the 100 per cent productivity landmark by only 10 minutes, the Rajya Sabha clocked 99.80 per cent business during the Budget session that concluded on Thursday, setting a record for the third-best performing session during the last 14 sessions since the Monsoon Session (243rd Session) of 2017.
The Upper House spent 37.50 per cent of the functional time on debates, 23 per cent on Bills, while passing 11 of them, besides the introduction of one, an official statement from the Rajya Sabha stated.
"As against the scheduled sitting time of 127 hours 54 minutes, the House functioned for 127 hours 44 minutes. The productivity of the House would have been 100 per cent but for the loss of these 10 minutes. While the functional time of 9 hours 26 minutes was lost due to disruptions and forced adjournments, the House gained 9 hours 16 minutes with Members sitting beyond the scheduled hours," said the statement.
( With inputs from ANI )
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Gunmen shoot deputy governor of Myanmar Central Bank
By GRANT PECK
Associated Press
BANGKOK (AP) — Gunmen in Myanmar’s largest city have shot a deputy governor of the central bank, less than a week after tough currency controls were ordered in the military-ruled nation. There were conflicting accounts of whether Than Than Swe, appointed to her post after the military seized power last year, survived the attack. She is believed to be the most senior official associated with the military-run administration to be shot. The army takeover triggered widespread peaceful protests that were quashed with lethal force, triggering armed resistance that some U.N. experts now characterize as civil war. There are no immediate credible claims of responsibility for the attack though an online news outlet reported that a guerrilla resistance group was behind it.
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Electric vehicles came into the world as an unlikely way of curbing environmental problems and saving the earth from pollution. They were laughed at and even today, a lot of people think of them as “not real cars”. But something has fundamentally changed in the past years, and suddenly EVs are cool. Cool enough for many to be willing to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars and then some to buy one.
Electric vehicles were expensive in the beginning but came with the promise that they will be affordable one day when the technology will become mature enough. We accepted that the Tesla Model S would be a fairly expensive car and hailed the Model 3 as a truly affordable electric vehicle. We were promised a $25,000 Tesla and were eagerly waiting to buy one but then everything shattered to pieces when the prices started to go haywire.
Despite more carmakers working to bring electric vehicles on the market, EVs have become more and more expensive. Blame the pandemic, the chip shortages, and the war in Ukraine, but the bottom line is that electric vehicles have become really expensive, like prohibitively expensive. Tesla itself abandoned the plans to bring the EVs to the masses, ditched the $25,000 car plan, and started to jack up prices for the existing models like there’s no tomorrow.
As expensive as EVs have become in the past months, it’s amazing that people step on one another’s toes to get one. To put it bluntly, electric vehicles have become the new status symbol for rich people. This is why people don’t blink while paying close to $300,000 on a pre-owned GMC Hummer EV. It would be totally uncool to spend just the $115,000 or so which is the MSRP of the Hummer Edition 1.
Dealers are astonished too, especially when they see customers ordering additional equipment for a vehicle that is already loaded up with features. Because buying stock is so lame, you get it. GMC says customers are spending between $2,000 and $4,000 on average on accessories for the electric pickup truck, according to Automotive News. As lesser trims will launch later into the year, customers are likely to spend even more on options and accessories.
After Edition 1 batch has sold out, the customers kept ordering similar configurations by adding everything on the menu to whatever version was available at the time of the reservation. Popular accessories include the power-retractable tonneau cover for the bed and the lighting package with front off-road auxiliary lights, interior footwell lighting, rearview mirror project lights, and tailgate step lighting.
Of course, the reservations do not equal orders, but in the case of the GMC Hummer EV, the conversion rate exceeds 90%. Everybody wants one, even if it means paying a fortune to secure the hulking electric truck. And this should become the norm with other electric vehicles expected to come on the market in the following years.
Despite more carmakers working to bring electric vehicles on the market, EVs have become more and more expensive. Blame the pandemic, the chip shortages, and the war in Ukraine, but the bottom line is that electric vehicles have become really expensive, like prohibitively expensive. Tesla itself abandoned the plans to bring the EVs to the masses, ditched the $25,000 car plan, and started to jack up prices for the existing models like there’s no tomorrow.
As expensive as EVs have become in the past months, it’s amazing that people step on one another’s toes to get one. To put it bluntly, electric vehicles have become the new status symbol for rich people. This is why people don’t blink while paying close to $300,000 on a pre-owned GMC Hummer EV. It would be totally uncool to spend just the $115,000 or so which is the MSRP of the Hummer Edition 1.
Dealers are astonished too, especially when they see customers ordering additional equipment for a vehicle that is already loaded up with features. Because buying stock is so lame, you get it. GMC says customers are spending between $2,000 and $4,000 on average on accessories for the electric pickup truck, according to Automotive News. As lesser trims will launch later into the year, customers are likely to spend even more on options and accessories.
After Edition 1 batch has sold out, the customers kept ordering similar configurations by adding everything on the menu to whatever version was available at the time of the reservation. Popular accessories include the power-retractable tonneau cover for the bed and the lighting package with front off-road auxiliary lights, interior footwell lighting, rearview mirror project lights, and tailgate step lighting.
Of course, the reservations do not equal orders, but in the case of the GMC Hummer EV, the conversion rate exceeds 90%. Everybody wants one, even if it means paying a fortune to secure the hulking electric truck. And this should become the norm with other electric vehicles expected to come on the market in the following years.
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The Table View Catholic Church hosts their Easter Market on Saturday from 10am to 4pm.
The Easter Market will be packed with lots of traditional stalls and games, kwaai crafts, raffles and other activities to keep all the family entertained.
And there will be an Easter Egg Hunt at 2pm.
The event promises to host an array of diverse and a rich range of local businesses in the Table View Community.
New and exciting vendors and stall holders are all welcome.
For more info WhatsApp Leo on 082 493 4582 or email on [email protected].
To book your stall, register on https://forms.gle/g9ZaTf6obhTBp3KC9.
Also on Saturday, it’s the Rondebosch Craft Market from 9am to 2pm.
It’s the most chilled outdoor market in Cape Town where the focus is on handcrafted items, including clothing, woodwork, sweet treats and skin products.
Enjoy a cup of coffee or browse through the items on offer at the Animal Rescue Organisation’s stall.
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Apart from successful careers in Kollywood, several actors have led a successful journey in Tollywood as well. They often hit headlines for their splendid performance in almost every film. Many have carved their niche in Tollywood before embarking on a career in the Tamil film industry.
Vijay
Vijay’s Thalapathy66 is going to be a pan-India film being made in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. The film will be produced by Sri Venkateswara Creations owned by Dil Raju. Apart from Vijay, Rashmika Mandanna and Prakash Raj will be seen in this film.
Suriya
There have been reports that Suriya may soon be seen in a Telugu film helmed by writer and director Boyapati Srinu. Suriya has been seen earlier in the film Rakhta Charitra 2.
Dhanush
Dhanush will be seen in the film Sir to be released in Tamil and Telugu, written and directed by Venky Atluri. He will also be seen in a yet to be titled film penned and directed by Sekhar Kammula.
Karthi
Karthi made his Tollywood debut 6 years ago with the film Oopiri directed by Vamshi Padipally.
Vijay Sethupathi
Vijay Sethupathi marked his entry into the Telugu film industry two years ago with the film Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy.
Ajith
Ajith embarked on his career in the Telugu film industry with the film Prema Pusthakam.
Srikanth
Srikanth entertained the audience with his acting in the Telugu film Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule and Raagala 24 Gantallo.
Atharvaa Murali
Atharvaa had made his entry into the Telugu film industry with Gaddalakonda Ganesh.
Siddharth
Siddharth has acted in Telugu films Bommarillu, Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana and others.
Arya
Arya had also been a part of the Telugu film Varudu starring Allu Arjun as a lead hero.
Madhavan
Madhavan was seen in the Telugu film Savyasachi.
Aadhi
Aadhi was seen in Telugu films Sarrainodu and Rangasthalam 1985.
Vikram
Vikram has been a part of many Telugu films before being the most sought after actor in the Tamil film industry.
Sivakarthikeyan
Sivakarthikeyan was seen in the Telugu film Kousalya Krishnamurthy.
Rajinikanth
Rajinikanth was seen in films Peda Rayudu, Ram Robert Rahim and others.
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PAVILLION - Lonnie M. Mantle, 86, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. A viewing will be from 12 to 1 p.m. today, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at the Sunnyside Church of the Nazarene in Kinnear. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. today, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at the church with Pastor Doug Hanner officiating. A dinner will follow the service at 3 p.m. at the Pavillion Rec Center, 424 S. Main St, in Pavillion. A procession will start at 11 a.m. prior to the burial at the ranch with a horse-drawn wagon Saturday January 1, 2022, at the Mantle Family Cemetery, 366 N. Pavilion Rd. The funeral will be live streamed at http://www.facebook.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Jurors got a quick pep talk from a judge as they entered a fourth day of deliberations Thursday in the trial of four men charged with coming up with a scheme to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
“We don’t have a lot to do except ring the opening bell and send you back to complete the work you’ve started or get as far as you can on it until you need us next,” U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker said. “We wish you all the very best."
The jury so far this week has not signaled how its deliberations are progressing, asking only for a definition of “weapon” and requesting trial transcripts, sticky notes and paperclips. Transcripts were turned down as is custom.
Adam Fox, Barry Croft Jr., Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta are charged with a kidnapping conspiracy. Three of them also face additional charges, including conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, namely an explosive.
The trial has covered 19 days since March 8, including 13 days of testimony.
The evidence included testimony from undercover agents, a crucial informant and two men who pleaded guilty to conspiracy and pointed a finger at the others. Prosecutors said the group was steeped in anti-government extremism and angry over Whitmer's COVID-19 restrictions.
The men trained with a crudely built “shoot house” to replicate her vacation home in September 2020, according to testimony.
Defense lawyers, however, said any scheme was the creation of government agents who were embedded in the group and manipulated the men.
Croft is from Bear, Delaware, while the others are from Michigan.
Whitmer, a Democrat, rarely talks publicly about the plot, though she referred to “surprises” during her term that seemed like “something out of fiction” when she filed for reelection on March 17.
She has blamed former President Donald Trump for fomenting anger over coronavirus restrictions and refusing to condemn right-wing extremists like those charged in the case.
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Simona Halep to work with long-time Serena Williams coach Patrick Mouratoglou
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Simona Halep will work with Patrick Mouratoglou, the long-time coach of Serena Williams, on a full-time basis.
American great Williams has been coached by Mouratoglou since 2012 but has not played since injuring her leg at Wimbledon in June.
Mouratoglou said he had missed coaching over the past eight months.
"I had a conversation with Serena, and the door opened for me, at least short term, to work with someone else," he wrote on Twitter.
Former world number one Halep beat Williams to win Wimbledon in 2019.
She won her maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open the year before but has struggled in the past 12 months with injury and is now 20th in the rankings.
Mouratoglou said he initially turned down Halep's request for him to coach her before he spoke to Williams.
He has previously worked with players such as world number five Stefanos Tsitsipas and rising star Coco Gauff.
"Simona came to the Mouratoglou Academy before Indian Wells for a training block. I swung by at a few of her practices, watched her train," Mouratoglou said.
"In the last eight months, I realized how much I missed coaching. It is the passion of my life, and I still feel like I have so much to give."
Williams won 10 of her 23 Grand Slam titles with Mouratoglou as her coach, as well as Olympic singles gold in 2012 and three WTA year-end world championships.
She has fallen to 240 in the world rankings as a result of her eight-month injury lay-off.
There was speculation the 40-year-old may retire after she left her post-match news conference at the Australian Open in 2021 in tears.
Williams gave the Rod Laver crowd a long wave goodbye with her hand over her heart after her defeat by Naomi Osaka.
Asked if that was her way of saying goodbye, Williams said: "If I ever say farewell, I wouldn't tell anyone" before growing tearful and leaving the room.
She has reached four Grand Slam finals since returning from maternity leave in 2018.
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – La Salle University will introduce Fran Dunphy as the men’s basketball coach during a teleconference on Zoom on Thursday. The press conference will take place at approximately 11 a.m. and be streamed on CBS News Philly above.
Dunphy graduated from La Salle in 1970. He’s the winningest coach in Big 5 history and becomes the 20th coach to take the helm at La Salle.
READ MORE: Gunman Dead After SEPTA Transit Officer, 3 Others Shot In Philadelphia's Frankford Section, Police SayDunphy played baseball and basketball at La Salle from 1967 to 70. As a senior on the men’s basketball team, he averaged 18.6 points per game and led the team in assists.
READ MORE: Middletown Firefighter Shawn Menear Gets Hero Send-Off After Leaving Philadelphia Rehab FacilityDunphy was briefly retired and recently served as the interim athletic director at Temple University. Before that, he was the men’s basketball coach for the Owls for 13 seasons. He also held the same position at the University of Pennsylvania from 1989 to 2006.
- What: La Salle University will introduce Fran Dunphy as the men’s basketball coach during a teleconference on Zoom on Thursday.
- When: Thursday, April 7, 2022.
- Time: 11 a.m.
- Online stream: Live in the player above and your mobile streaming device.
Stay with CBSPhilly.com for updates on this developing story.
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Jammu, Apr 7 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration launched a physical verification portal to monitor development works and ensure transparency, officials said on Thursday.
Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) Atal Dulloo launched the portal at the civil secretariat here.
The portal has been developed by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics in collaboration with National Informatics Centre (NIC) for filing of online verification reports of development projects in a structured and standardised format.
The aim of the portal is to carry forward an institutionalised system of transparency and accountability at all levels of governance for ensuring financial discipline and proper project management of works, Dulloo said.
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House panel: Justice Dept. ‘obstructing’ Trump records probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional oversight committee on Thursday said the Justice Department is “obstructing” its investigation into former President Donald Trump’s handling of White House records by preventing the release of information from the National Archives.
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland accusing the Justice Department of impeding the panel’s expanded investigation into the 15 boxes of White House records that Trump took to his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida after leaving office last year. The Archives in February revealed it had found classified material in the boxes and referred the matter to the Justice Department.
The letter from Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., the chairwoman of the Oversight Committee, outlines communications between the committee and the National Archives that took place between February to late March.
In those letters, Maloney made a series of requests for information she said the committee needs to determine if Trump violated federal records laws over his handling of sensitive and even classified information. In response, the general counsel for the archivist wrote on March 28 that “based on our consultation with the Department of Justice, we are unable to provide any comment.”
“By blocking NARA from producing the documents requested by the Committee, the Department is obstructing the Committee’s investigation,” Maloney wrote in the letter released Thursday.
Maloney added that while the committee is not looking to interfere with the department’s ongoing investigation, lawmakers have not received any explanation as to why the department is preventing the archivist from providing information about the contents of the boxes.
The House’s oversight panel has repeatedly cited its authority to investigate matters involving the Presidential Records Act, which was enacted in 1978 after former President Richard Nixon wanted to destroy documents related to the Watergate scandal.
Maloney had warned in December 2020 that she had “grave concerns” that the Trump administration was not complying with the federal records act, even writing in a letter to the archivist citing those concerns that the departing administration “may not be adequately preserving records and may be disposing of them.”
While federal law bars the removal of classified documents to unauthorized locations, it is possible that in this case, Trump could try to argue that, as president, he was the ultimate declassification authority.
The former president has denied reports of tensions with the National Archives and his lawyers have said that “they are continuing to search for additional presidential records that belong to the National Archives.”
The attorney general has acknowledged that the department received the referral from the Archives, but it is longstanding Justice Department policy not to comment on investigations.
Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill may face a long wait for answers to their questions about specific investigations.
Generally, under Justice Department guidelines, details of investigations are supposed to remain out of the public view until charges are filed or warrants are filed. And, if grand juries are convened, the Justice Department is precluded under federal law from discussing specifics of a grand jury investigation before an indictment is handed down.
Garland has also made clear to prosecutors that the Justice Department won’t be influenced by outside political pressure.
The Oversight Committee asked Garland to respond by next week with either a green light for the National Archives to cooperate with their request or provide an explanation as to why the department is imposing such limitations.
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At a time when a unified NATO is helped to lead the western response to Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, close to one-third of the House Republican conference opposed a resolution affirming “unequivocal support” for the alliance.
The no votes included both New Jersey Republicans: 2nd Dist. Rep. Jeff Van Drew and 4th Dist. Rep. Chris Smith.
The votes were notable because the leader of their party, former President Donald Trump, often criticized NATO during his time in office. His former national security adviser, John Bolton, told the Washington Post that he believed Trump would have withdrawn from the alliance had he been re-elected.
Rep. Tom Malinowski, a Democratic member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and a former assistant U.S. secretary of state, said votes like this call into question the American commitment to NATO should Republicans regain power.
“It’s absolutely disgraceful to be voting against NATO and its democratic mission in the middle of a war in which NATO is helping Ukraine save its democracy,” said Malinowski, D-7th Dist.
Both Van Drew and Smith said in interviews Wednesday that it wasn’t NATO they opposed but the other clauses in the resolution, the ones calling for “shared democratic values” and asking the U.S. to help create a Center for Democratic Resilience at the alliance’s headquarters.
Those provisions were seen as criticism of Polish President Andrzej Duda and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, both of whom have consolidated power and weakened an independent judiciary and other checks and balances.
“It’s the two of them,” Smith said. “The main reason why I think many people are against [Orban] and Duda is because they’re pro-life. Period.”
Under Duda, there have been “new questions about Polish democracy,” according to the National Democratic Institute, a Washington-based group that advocates for democracy.
“I have known Duda for years,” Smith said. “They’re calling his government illiberal. They’re nothing but very pro-democracy. I don’t know why that language is in there. I thought that was awful.”
Smith also has been a strong supporter of Orbán and once likened him to Ronald Reagan.
Van Drew said the NATO shouldn’t be in the business of telling other countries how to govern themselves.
“I didn’t believe in the expansion of NATO to start supervising other countries, their governments, their lives and what they do,” Van Drew said. “That’s up to them. If people don’t like Poland and the kind of government they run in Poland, they can certainly speak out, but it’s not NATO’s job to form a new committee and a new organization which is different from NATO itself, to go after them or to make suggestions to them or to tell them how their courts should run or how their lives should run.”
“I don’t think that’s appropriate,” Van Drew said. “That is globalism.”
Hungary, too, was cited by the NDI for “setbacks in the rule of law, fair electoral competition, and civic participation.” Orbán, who has supported Russian President Vladimir Putin in the war, was just re-elected to a fourth term.
“If their excuse for voting against NATO is that the resolution was also pro-democracy, that doesn’t make it any better,” Malinowski said. “In a way that makes it worse. What is NATO if not an alliance of democracies standing up for our democratic values?”
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The Father McGivney Griffins keep on rolling.
The Griffins banged out 10 hits and needed just four innings to post a 16-0 victory over the Ramsey Rams on Wednesday in Granite City.
FMCHS scored all 16 of its runs in the first inning. It was a program record for the most runs in a single inning and the most runs scored by the team since a 17-0 win over North Greene on April 29, 2020.
Winners of six straight, the Griffins are now 7-3. They are averaging 11 runs during their winning streak.
The Rams are 0-3.
After Jackson Rodgers struck out the side in the top of the first, Father McGivney went to work.
Rodgers walked, took second on a balk, stole third and then scored on a balk for the 1-0 lead.
After Daniel Gierer singled to center, Gabe Smith followed with an RBI double to center to make it 2-0.
With runners at second and third, Nicholas Franklin hit a sacrifice fly to score Smith to extend the lead to 3-0.
Following an error, Nathan Terhaar ripped a two-run single to left to score Jacob McKee and AJ Sutberry to make it 5-0. Terhaar scored on an errant throw to third after two straight stolen bases for the 6-0 lead.
Gerold Myatt then walked and scored on an error after Justin Terhaar reached on an error to make it 7-0.
With Justin Terhaar on, Rodgers tripled to right to drive him in and then scored when the throw into third was wild to extend the lead to 9-0.
A double by Gierer was followed by an RBI single from Smith, who later scored on a balk for the 11-0 lead.
A two-run single by Sutberry scored McKee and Franklin to push the lead to 13-0.
After a sacrifice fly from Justin Terhaar made it 14-0, Rodgers ripped an RBI single to right and Ryker Keller followed with an RBI single to left for the 16-0 lead.
FMCHS sent 21 batters to the plate in the first and scored its 16 runs on nine hits, three walks, five errors and a hit by pitch. Ramsey was also called for three balks in the inning.
Rodgers went 2 for 2 with two RBIs, two runs scored and a walk in the first, while Smith was 2 for 2 with two RBis and Sutberry and Nathan Terhaar each drove in two runs.
Father McGivney emptied its bench and was held to a single from Clayton Hopfinger in the second over its final two innings of offense.
Rodgers earned the win on the mound. He went four innings and allowed one hit with 11 strikeouts and a walk. The lone hit came with two outs in the fourth.
Of the 16 runs charged to the Ramsey pitching staff, only three were earned. Seven of Father McGivney’s 10 hits went for singles.
After traveling to Staunton on Thursday for non-conference action, FMCHS will make the short trip to Edwardsville to take on Metro-East Lutheran in Gateway Metro Conference play at 4:30 p.m. Friday.
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India doesn't comment on a country's internal matters: Bagchi on political developments in Pak
By ANI | Published: April 7, 2022 07:35 PM2022-04-07T19:35:05+5:302022-04-07T19:45:02+5:30
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday refused to comment on the ongoing political turmoil in Pakistan, saying India does not comment on the internal matters of a country.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday refused to comment on the ongoing political turmoil in Pakistan, saying India does not comment on the internal matters of a country.
Responding to a question regarding Pakistan's political developments during the MEA briefing, Bagchi said, "This is their internal matter, I actually have no comments to offer as of now. We are watching the developments but we don't comment on internal matters."
On being asked about Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bagchi refrained from making any comments saying that the remarks were made in the context of domestic political developments and does not have anything to do with foreign policy.
Notably, Pakistan has been undergoing political turmoil as President Arif Alvi dissolved the National Assembly after Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri rejected the no-trust vote against the Imran Khan-led government last Sunday.
Pakistan opposition parties on Wednesday said that the rejection of the no-confidence motion against the Imran Khan government by the National Assembly Deputy Speaker is an "attack on Parliament".
Meanwhile, Imran Khan will continue as the Prime Minister until the caretaker Prime Minister is appointed.
( With inputs from ANI )
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The Woman is important and integral to the solid foundation, building and wellbeing of every life in our society,
Over the years women have clamoured for relevance from the society and institutions built by the people they nurtured with their blood and sweat.
Making it true that if you empower a woman you build a nation.
Let’s look deeper into this…
Why do we as women seek for the empowerment we nurtured to fruition?
Have we as women won in the empowerment of each other?
Think about this deeper….
Women with this line of thought all over the world have founded various women support groups to help create a platform of steady growth and rise for women. One of them that caught our attention is a women’s fellowship called Divine Women In God’s Service – (DWINGS – pronounced ‘deewings’ founded by Pastor Dr, Deborah Omale, the Head Pastor of Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministries Int’l. A seasoned entrepreneur and beautician with strong Love for Humanity and Nature.
Through this women’s fellowship called DWINGS, she has aided and supported women spiritually, emotionally, financially and physically regardless of their class or status,
Leading them to the point where they see how relevant their lives can be to their circles….
She has organized periodic trainings and empowerment programs that has helped women take themselves to a considerable place of self reliance and confidence in the truth that they can Be The Difference they seek. This has been a steady occurrence for years and is a great addition to other women empowerment programs in true working existence.
As women folk in this modern day we have now figured that In the sought for gender equality, we have missed the fact that the true source of the strength we need is to empower every women we can, regardless of age, stage and status in life.
Let’s channel the energy we vest on voicing out our dissatisfactions to lifting the hand of every women around us so that we all get largely empowered enough that we need or seek no validation.
Make up your minds today as women in your sphere of influence, to be a source of lifting to your fellow woman at every chance and instance you get and in no distant time, We as Women will be the power we seek.
Let’s join the new idiology of being that catalyst that will help strengthen this world one woman at a time.
LET AND HELP YOUR FELLOW WOMAN RISE TO BE A DIFFERENCE.
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NEW YORK, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced today that Quantitative Scientific Solutions (QS-2) has joined EY-Parthenon, bringing scientific, engineering and advanced analytics consulting capabilities that help companies invest in emerging technology.
QS-2 is a boutique scientific, engineering and advanced analytics consulting firm. It offers services that drive the technology and innovation goals of federal and commercial sector clients. QS-2's consultants, primarily located in the Washington, D.C. area, have subject-matter knowledge across multiple scientific and technical domains. Their areas of technical focus include autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, machine learning and the application of biotechnology and aviation related tools and assets across various industries.
"EY-Parthenon has leading-class strategy, operational and financial capabilities. QS-2's deep experience in scientific and engineering consulting and the ability to translate the disordered universe of 'big data' into actionable insights, strengthens EY-Parthenon teams' abilities to help clients understand the impacts of emerging technologies, make better investment decisions and improve performance," said Mitch Berlin, EY Americas Vice Chair — Strategy and Transactions.
"The ever-changing landscape makes it difficult for organizations to keep pace," said Dr. David Guarrera, QS-2 Founding Partner and Director of Analytics. "At QS-2, we work with our clients to solve difficult science and technology challenges of global significance, and now we are able to combine that with the capabilities and global reach of EY-Parthenon, an organization that aligns with our values and vision for the future."
"We're thrilled to welcome the QS‑2 team to EY-Parthenon," said Khalid Khan, EY-Parthenon Advanced Analytics Leader, Ernst & Young LLP. "Their data-driven, scientific approach gives organizations greater confidence in their ability to integrate new and emerging technologies. This new, combined team will create significant opportunities for EY-Parthenon teams to help clients drive purpose-led innovation and solve tomorrow's most important problems."
"We founded QS-2 with the belief that complicated problems require innovation that is backed by science and quantitative thinking," said Dr. Thomas Armel, QS-2 Founding Partner and Director of Technology. "By joining EY-Parthenon, our team will provide exceptional scientific and analytics capabilities as well as creative solutions that will enrich the business transformation strategies that EY-Parthenon already provides clients."
EY exists to build a better working world, helping create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.
Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.
Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.
EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available via ey.com/privacy. EY member firms do not practice law where prohibited by local laws.
This news release has been issued by EYGM Limited, a member of the global EY organization that also does not provide any services to clients.
For more information about our organization, please visit ey.com.
EY Strategy and Transactions teams work with clients to navigate complexity by helping them to reimagine their eco-systems, reshape their portfolios and reinvent themselves for a better future. With global connectivity and scale, EY Strategy and Transactions teams help clients drive corporate, capital, transaction and turnaround strategies through to execution, supporting fast-track value creation in all types of market environments. EY Strategy and Transactions teams help support the flow of capital across borders and help bring new products and innovation to market. In doing so, EY Strategy and Transactions teams help clients to build a better working world by fostering long-term value. For more information, please visit ey.com/StrategyandTransactions.
EY-Parthenon teams work with clients to navigate complexity by helping them to reimagine their eco-systems, reshape their portfolios and reinvent themselves for a better future. With global connectivity and scale, EY-Parthenon teams focus on Strategy Realized — helping CEOs design and deliver strategies to better manage challenges while maximizing opportunities as they look to transform their businesses. From idea to implementation, EY-Parthenon teams help organizations to build a better working world by fostering long-term value. EY-Parthenon is a brand under which a number of EY member firms across the globe provide strategy consulting services. For more information, please visit ey.com/parthenon.
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The start of play in the first round of the 86th Masters was delayed due to bad weather on Thursday.
The storms that forced the abandonment of Wednesday’s par-three competition continued into Augusta throughout the evening and night.
Tournament officials announced that the first group would start at 8.30 a.m. instead of 8 a.m. local time, with Tom Watson joining Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary start at 8.15 a.m.
Before retiring from the clubhouse, all three would hit tee shots at the opening hole.
The delay meant Tiger Woods was now due to have a tee-off at 11.04 pm local time (4.04 pm, Irish), having made a remarkable recovery from injuries sustained in a car accident in February last year.
“It’s really amazing,” Masters president Fred Ridley said at his annual pre-tournament press conference. “I…
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In a Brussels summit, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev agreed to establish a bilateral working group on border delimitation by the end of April and to instruct their respective Ministers of Foreign Affairs to ‘work on the preparation of a future peace treaty’.
The 6 March meeting, which lasted over three hours, was facilitated by President of the European Council Charles Michel.
According to a European Council statement released following the summit, the border delimitation working group, formally titled the ‘Joint Border Commission’ will ‘delimit the bilateral border between Armenia and Azerbaijan’ and ‘ensure a stable security situation along, and in the vicinity of, the borderline.’
Michel praised the meeting as ‘productive’ and that it had brought ‘concrete and tangible results’.
Armenia and Azerbaijan had previously agreed on establishing a bilateral working group for border delimitation at a meeting hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin in November 2021.
Productive evening with @presidentaz and @NikolPashinyan with concrete and tangible results. Commitment to work on the preparation of a future peace treaty that would address all necessary issues.
— Charles Michel (@eucopresident) April 6, 2022
The meeting came after a spike in tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan as well as renewed violence in Nagorno-Karabakh, during which Azerbaijani troops crossed the line of contact and took control of the village of Parukh (Farukh) before withdrawing following intervention by Russian peacekeepers.
Three soldiers from the Nagorno-Karabakh Defence Forces were killed and over a dozen were wounded during the clashes.
[Read more: Russia deploys more peacekeepers to halt 'Azerbaijani advance' in Nagorno-Karabakh]
Additionally, in March, for roughly three weeks, over 100,000 residents of Nagorno-Karabakh were left without heating in sub-zero temperatures after alleged issues with a natural gas pipeline that passed through Azerbaijan-controlled territory.
On March 12, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry had sent a five-point proposal to Armenia to establish a definitive peace agreement between the countries.
The Azerbaijani proposal calls for ‘sovereignty, territorial integrity, mutual recognition of international borders’; the cessation of ‘territorial claims’ against each other; an end to threats ‘to each other’s security in international relations’; the demarcation of borders and establishment of diplomatic relations; and the opening of lines of transport and communications.
The document remains silent on the specific question of the status of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Officials in Yerevan have signalled their agreement on the fundamental points of the agreement but noted that the rights of the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh and the status of the region should be part of negotiations.
At a 7 April sitting of the Armenian government, Pashinyan stressed the ‘fundamental importance’ of ‘guarantees of the security of the people of Nagorno Karabakh and the protection of their rights and freedoms’ as well as the ‘clarification of the final status of Nagorno Karabakh’.
Protest in Yerevan
Prior to the Brussels meeting, over ten thousand protesters rallied in Yerevan led by Armenia’s parliamentary opposition parties. They called on the Pashinyan government to resign and not to make any concessions to Azerbaijan.
‘None of us present here wants war, but we can’t surrender to the butcher’, Aram Vardevanyan, a senior member of the Armenia Alliance, the largest opposition group in parliament, said during the rally.
During the rally, protesters briefly shut down Mashtots avenue, a major Yerevan thoroughfare.
Leaders of Armenia’s parliamentary opposition have accused Pashinyan of being willing to accept Baku’s reassertion of control over Nagorno-Karabakh without any official status for the region, as well as endangering Armenia’s territorial integrity.
For ease of reading, we choose not to use qualifiers such as ‘de facto’, ‘unrecognised’, or ‘partially recognised’ when discussing institutions or political positions within Abkhazia, Nagorno-Karabakh, and South Ossetia. This does not imply a position on their status.
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on April 7 released guidelines for banks to set up digital banking units (DBUs). This follows an announcement made in the Union Budget 2022-23 for setting up of 75 DBUs in 75 districts to commemorate the 75 years of independence of our country.
A DBU is a specialised fixed point business unit / hub housing certain minimum digital infrastructure for delivering digital banking products & services. The objective of a DBU is expansion of digital financial services and financial inclusion.
As per the guidelines, scheduled commercial banks with past digital banking experience are permitted to open DBUs in Tier 1 to Tier 6 centres without having the need to take permission from Reserve Bank of India in each case.
The DBUs of the banks will be treated as Banking Outlets, the RBI said, adding each DBU needs to be housed distinctly, with the separate entry and exit provisions. They will be separate from an existing Banking Outlet with formats and designs most appropriate for digital banking users, the central bank said.
Further, banks are free to adopt an in-sourced or out-sourced model for operations of the digital banking segment including DBUs. The outsourced model should specifically comply with the relevant regulatory guidelines on outsourcing, the RBI said.
Also, the establishment of DBUs should be part of the digital banking strategy of the bank, the RBI said.
The operational governance and administrative structure of the DBUs will be aligned with that of the Digital Banking Segment of the bank, it said.
In order to accelerate digital banking initiatives, each DBU will be headed by a sufficiently senior and experienced executive of the bank, preferably Scale III or above for PSBs or equivalent grades for other banks who can be designated as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the DBU, the RBI said.
The RBI said in addition to ensuring physical security of the infrastructure of the DBU, adequate safeguards for cyber security of the DBUs will have to be ensured by the banks.
Each DBU must offer certain minimum digital banking products and services. Such products should be on both liabilities and assets side of the balance sheet of the digital banking segment, the RBI added.
"Digitally value-added services to conventional products would also qualify as such. The DBUs are expected to migrate to more structured and custom made products, from standard offerings by use of its hybrid and high quality interactive capabilities," the central bank said.
The banks will have the options to engage digital business facilitator / business correspondents in conformance with relevant regulations to expand the virtual footprint of DBUs, the RBI said.
Further, there should be adequate digital mechanism to offer real time assistance and redress customer grievances arising from business and services offered by the DBUs directly or through Business Facilitators / Correspondents, the central bank said.
The RBI said the board should ensure provisions of regular on-site and off-site monitoring system covering all aspects of the guidelines.
Also, the board or a committee of the board shall review the progress and key performance indicators of digital banking services including that of DBU separately at suitable periodicity, the RBI said.
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The thirst is real. Given the success of Bridgerton season one on Netflix in early 2021, we suspected that season 2 would delight subscribers. But few could have predicted quite how popular the show would be on its second outing without the star power of Regé-Jean Page (the tiny spoon-wielding, much-lusted-after Duke of Hastings). In its first 10 days, the series accumulated 445 million viewing hours. This is, in a word, colossal. It took a little more than 21 days for Inventing Anna, the most successful Netflix series of 2022 so far, to reach this figure. To date, almost two months after its release, Inventing Anna has accumulated 623 million hours of viewing. An incredible figure that Bridgerton should reach next week at this rate.
Despite Page's absence this season, Bridgerton – with the help of new lead and GQ Hype cover star Jonathan Bailey – has totally seduced the fanbase (as a cursory glance at Twitter will tell you). The new season sees Bailey's Anthony Bridgerton struggle with his unquenchable desire for Simone Ashley's Kate Sharma, who just so happens to be his fiancée's sister). The yearning, the twists and turns, the brilliant side characters (shout-out to Nicola Coughlan's Penelope Featherington), the sumptuous scenery and the romance of it all have truly got the people going. In season 1, which is also watched a lot in recent days, the couple formed by the Duke of Hastings and Daphne Bridgerton seemed to have no equal afterwards. And many bet on a relative success, even on a soufflé falling again after the ecstasy of the first emotions. It is almost the opposite that is happening today.
With nearly 445 million hours of viewing in such a short time, Bridgerton looks set to rival Netflix's most popular show ever, Squid Game. The South Korean death game thriller has nearly 1.5 billion viewing hours. Bridgerton is a third of the way there – and it's got the power of lust behind it.
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Tevin Hakeem Rose-Daniels
SPRINGFIELD -- Tevin Hakeem Rose-Daniels, 29, of 1080 Springfield Road, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Springfield.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in the Frost Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Springfield.
The Carroll Mortuary of Bamberg will be in charge of the services.
Viewing for the public will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. on Saturday.
The family and the funeral home have asked that all COVID-19 precautions be followed and a face mask be worn while attending all services.
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock prepares first aid kits for Ukrainian soldiers
The medical center is sending 1,000 first aid kits and 500,000 pairs of medical gloves
The medical center is sending 1,000 first aid kits and 500,000 pairs of medical gloves
The medical center is sending 1,000 first aid kits and 500,000 pairs of medical gloves
As Russia's war on Ukraine drags on, new medical aid from a hospital in New Hampshire is on its way to the front lines of fighting.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon turned into a production line Wednesday, with hospital staffers volunteering to pack roughly 1,000 individual first aid kits. They are bound for Ukrainian fighting forces defending their country from Russia's violent invasion.
"The ultimate goal is to get the people what they need in a timely manner," said Hunter Fifield, DHMC's site director of supply chain operations.
The kits are full of potentially life-saving gear, including emergency shears to cut through clothing, pads that could help plug wounds, tourniquets and more.
"Any person who has zero training could still use it," Fifield said of the contents of the kits.
The first aid kits and an additional 500,000 pairs of medical gloves for Ukraine were a $180,000 donation from the hospital. That figure represents both materials and shipping costs, Fifield noted.
Several people with close connections to Ukraine turned out Wednesday to support the effort to pack first aid kits.
"Our cities are being completely destroyed," said Irina Kalaida, who was born and raised in Ukraine.
Kalaida now works for DHMC in data analytics. She said she and her husband were both eager to lend a hand to pack kits.
"Ukrainian people are so grateful," Kalaida told NECN and NBC10 Boston. "I actually informed all my fiends in Ukraine that our hospital donated this money and organized this effort, to which my college friend replied, 'Please make sure it includes tourniquets for stopping blood, because it's what's most needed.'"
Olga Sobko, a Ukrainian-American, is a nurse at the medical center.
"It's a very meaningful thing, personally," Sobko said of the opportunity to help pack first aid kits for people defending Ukrainian cities against Russia's onslaught. "I sing to myself Ukrainian patriotic songs while I'm packing — hoping that it instills a little bit of that as I'm packing — that it's sending that over to Ukraine."
Drawings and messages from local children will be tucked in with the first aid kits, organizers added.
Fifield said Dartmouth-Hitchcock has other projects in the works to support Ukraine.
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A resolution to explore, study, and formulate a plan to relocate vocational education for Greene County High School students from the Greene Technology Center on Hal Henard Road to one or more of the county high schools in Greene County will go before the Greene County Commission for a vote after being endorsed by the Greene County Budget and Finance Committee on Wednesday.
The resolution was introduced at the Greene County Education Committee on Monday. That committee also endorsed it.
The resolution to begin exploring leaving the technology center was presented by County Commissioner Teddy Lawing, who is also a school resource officer (SRO) at South Greene High School and supervises the school system’s 16 other SROs, and was co-sponsored prior to the meeting by fellow commissioners Mike Musick, Kathy Crawford and Lloyd “Hoot” Bowers.
In speaking with the Budget and Finance Committee on Wednesday, Lawing praised the programs provided at the Greene Technology Center.
“This is not a bash session of anybody or any program. They have excellent programming down there,” Lawing said. “This is not to cut back on what we are doing, but to make more options and make it more available so kids can participate right at school.”
According to Greene County Schools Director David McLain, transportation to GTC is one of the main issues in getting kids to get involved in Career Technical Education (CTE) programs that are provided at the site.
“It’s really become a logistics issue,” McLain said Wednesday.
McLain told the committee that the state has tightened down on the number of elective opportunities that students have as the number of required credit courses has grown in recent years. Therefore, many students do not have time to travel from their school to GTC for a class and then back to their school and still complete their required courses.
Lawing also pointed out that many students do not want to leave their home schools to go to a class at the Greene Technology Center because that means leaving their friends.
“Kids aren’t going because they don’t want to leave their friends and their buddies,” Lawing said.
McLain echoed that sentiment.
“The kids don’t want to leave their schools. The more opportunities you have on campus, then the more participation you will have in these programs,” McLain said.
Lawing also brought up the issue of funding at GTC and its management.
Currently, the Greene County Board of Education provides over 60% of the local funding for GTC and about two-thirds of GTC facilities are owned by Greene County.
However, the Town of Greenville is the chief financial agent for GTC and the Greeneville Board of Education has almost full authority in decision making at GTC.
“It’s like starting and funding a business, but then not having any say in what the hours are, who the manager is, and how many employees you have,” Lawing said.
The resolution for the county to explore relocating vocational education away from GTC does not have any funding measures attached to it.
“I just want a vote of support from the committee,” Lawing said.
Committee members and commissioners in attendance, Paul Burkey, Dale Tucker and John Waddle, voted unanimously to support the resolution.
The resolution could go before the County Commission as early as April 18.
If the commission approves, the next step will be for the Greene County Board of Education to begin formulating possible plans to replace the education currently conducted at the Greene Technology Center.
McLain said the process would most likely start with a school board workshop to discuss the issue in-depth.
Lawing told the committee Wednesday that after talks with the finance department he believed that if the change were to be explored and planned out, the move to having CTE at high schools could be done without a tax increase.
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WASHINGTON — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged up again this week with the key 30-year loan rate reaching levels not seen in more than three years.
The average rate on the 30-year loan this week rose to 4.72%, from 4.67% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday. The average rate has jumped 1.5% in the past three months, the fastest pace since May 1994. A year ago, the 30-year rate stood at 3.18%.
The average rate on 15-year, fixed-rate mortgages, popular among those refinancing their homes, climbed to 3.91% from 3.83% last week.
With inflation at a four-decade high, the increases in home loan rates come a few weeks after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point in an attempt to cool the economy. The central bank, which which had kept its benchmark rate near zero since the pandemic recession struck two years ago, has signaled potentially up to seven additional rate hikes this year, meaning mortgage rates likely will continue to rise over the year.
Home prices are up about 15% over the past year and as much as 30% in some cities. Homes available for sale have been in short supply even before the pandemic started two years ago. Now higher prices and rising loan rates will add to the obstacles would-be buyers face as the spring homebuying season starts.
Last week, an inflation gauge closely monitored by the Fed jumped 6.4% in February compared with a year earlier, with sharply higher prices for food, gasoline and other necessities cutting into Americans’ finances. Other measures have shown prices rising close to 8% in the past year.
Robust consumer demand has combined with shortages of many goods to fuel the sharpest price jumps in four decades. Measures of inflation will likely worsen in the coming months because recent reports don’t reflect the consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which began on Feb. 24. The war has disrupted global oil markets and accelerated prices for wheat, nickel and other key commodities.
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Squeezed by inflation, U.S. consumers increased their spending by just 0.2% in February, down from a much larger 2.7% gain in January.
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Improvement in macroeconomic indicators coupled with re-bound in tourism activity is expected to propel growth in restaurants industry of Istanbul at a CAGR of ~10.3% between FY'20 to FY'25: Ken Research
GURUGRAM, India, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Changing Customer Behaviour: The industry will observe changing customer behaviour to become more online savvy. Rise of food delivery platforms like Yemeksepati, Fuudy, Tikla Gelsin, Trendyol Yemek, Zomato has shifted the perspective of restaurants and partner with these startups. Apart from that, with increasing health consciousness, customers, in addition to adopting veganism, are also chasing low sugar, low fat and gluten-free foods. Restaurants are highlighting such food items in the Menu to attract such customers.
Ease of Doing Business: Turkey ranks at 33rd among 190 nations in terms of ease of doing business index published by World Bank. It is expected that the recent future will see further improvement owing to majority of compliance related formalities shifting online. Apart from that, reduction in the time period for obtaining licenses and permit will positively impact Turkey's position as per the index.
Future Outlook: The restaurant industry in Istanbul suffered a ~30% Y-o-Y dip in 2020 in terms of the market size due to the lack of tourist influx and restrictions imposed by the government. However it is predicted that the tourist inflows will increase at a CAGR of ~23.9% and consequently boost the HoReCa sector. The market size is forecasted to increase at a CAGR of ~10.3% between FY'20 and FY'25 with the industry returning to the pre-pandemic level.
The report titled "Restaurant Industry in Istanbul - Outlook to 2025: Driven by changing consumer behaviour and rebound in tourism activity" by Ken Research suggested that the Restaurant Industry in Istanbul is expected to grow further in the near future, with increasing experience savvy consumers and online food delivery ecosystem. The market is expected to register a positive CAGR of ~10.3% in terms of transaction value during the forecast period of FY'20-FY'25./
Key Segments Covered in Restaurant Industry in Istanbul:-
Market Size of Restaurant Industry in Turkey on the basis of transaction value
Market Size of Restaurant Industry in Istanbul on the basis of transaction value
Segmentation by type of visitor
Key Target Audience:-
Restaurants and Hotel Chains
Food Aggregators
Catering Companies
Real Estate Companies
Potential Market Entrants
Time Period Captured in the Report:-
Historical Period: 2015-2021
Forecast Period: 2021-2025F
Companies Covered:-
Quick Service Restaurants:
McDonald's
Burger King
Sbarro Pizzeria
KFC
Popeye's
Simit Sarayi
Karafirin
Panista
Pasa Doner
Usta Donerci
Casual Dining Restaurants:-
Big Chef's
Midpoint
Happy Moon's
Sazeli
Gunaydin
Cookshop
Mado
Emirgan Sutis
Ozsut
Kofteci Ramiz
Request For Sample Report @ https://www.kenresearch.com/sample-report.php?Frmdetails=NTA4MDY0
Fine Dining Restaurants:-
Zuma
Paper Moon
Nusr-et
Da Mario
Nobu
Vogue
Spago
360
Sunset Bar & Grill
Lacivert
Hotel based Restaurants:-
16 Roof, Swissotel
Mikla
Spago
Tugra
Shang Palace
Toro
Novikov
Shisha Lounges
Huqqa
PS Lounga
Ajjna
Lulu
Ali Baba Nargile
Azure the Bosphorous
Middle Eastern Cuisine Restaurants:
Tahin
Hatay Medeniyetler Sofrası
Buuzecedi
Arada Beyrut Cafe
Al Hallab
Arada Endulus
Nomads
Nightclubs
Sorite
360
Klein
Ulus 29
Oligark
Masquarade
Coffee Shops
Espresso Lab
Viyana Kahvesi
Petra
Kronotrop
Kahve Dunyasi
Cup of Joy
Coffee Department
Ministry of Coffee
Walter's Coffee
Coffeetopia
Patisserie and Desert Parlours
Vakko
Baylan
Mendel's
Maia
Divan
Pelit
Asuman
Key Topics Covered in the Report:-
Socio-Demographic Outlook of Turkey
Economic Outlook of Turkey
Overview of F&B Industry in Turkey
Snapshot on Online Food Delivery Platforms in Turkey
Market Size of Restaurant Industry in Turkey
Socio-Demographic Outlook of Istanbul
Foreign Tourist Arrival in Istanbul
Major District Clusters in Istanbul
Market Size of Restaurant Industry in Istanbul
District Analysis of Istanbul in terms of Location, Ecosystem and Business Operations
Analysis of Categories of Restaurant in terms of Operating Parameters
Quick Service Restaurants in Istanbul
Analysis of Casual Dining Restaurants
Analysis of Fine Dining Restaurants
Analysis of Hotel Based Restaurants
Analysis of Shisha Lounges
Analysis of Cuisine Specific Restaurants
Analysis of Nightclubs
Analysis of Coffeeshops
Analysis of Patisserie and Desert Parlours
Business Environment in Turkey
Impact of COVID-19 on Restaurant Industry
Future Outlook of the Industry
Coffee shops in Istanbul
Company Profile of Fuudy
Company Profile of Getir Yemek
Company Profile of Tikla Gelsin
Company Profile of Yemeksepeti
Covid-19 Impact Istanbul Restaurant Market
Cuisine Specific Restaurants in Istanbul
District Analysis of Istanbul
Ease of Doing Business Index Turkey
Economic Outlook of Turkey
Fine Dining Restaurants in Istanbul
Food & Beverage Industry Ecosystem
Food & Beverage Industry of Turkey
Future Outlook of Food & Beverage Market in Turkey
Future Outlook of Restaurants Industry in Istanbul
Hotel based Restaurants in Istanbul
Impact of COVID-19 on Turkey Restaurant Industry
Import-Export Scenario of F&B Industry
For More Information on the research report, refer to below link:-
Restaurant Industry in Istanbul
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The Restaurant sector in Qatar which was earlier dominated by franchised American concepts is witnessing the development of several home-grown concepts driven by companies such as Food Service Company and more. The sector has flourished due to the presence of a variety of outlets in the country that serve cuisines from all across the world to all customer segments. Qatar Retail Restaurant Industry has decreased at a CAGR of 0.4% on the basis of revenue and a CAGR of 1.9% on the basis of the number of retail outlets over the period 2014-2020. The negative CAGR represents the impact of COVID-19 on the industry in 2020 but the market is expected to revive in the coming 1-2 years owing to FIFA World cup 2022. Major growth drivers of the Industry are largely young and urban population, rising disposable income of people, heavy tourist traffic, Construction of Malls, Purpose Built Entertainment Facilities and ongoing sporting events in the country.
Indonesia's catering market revenue has grown from USD ~ million in 2012 to USD ~ million in 2017, attaining a robust CAGR of ~% during the second half of the review period (2014-2017) as compared to ~% during the first half (2012-2014). The market witnessed a robust CAGR of ~% during the entire review period (2012-2017). The market is currently placed in a medium growth stage with a strong possibility for further growth at a faster pace. Profitability associated with catering is highly correlated with multiple factors such as food quality and premium cuisine type during various individual events & its effective interpretation, cost reduction related to transportation of raw materials, minimization of wastage, sustaining & expanding client relationships, engaged with multiple event halls with different capacities, efficient & effective service provided amongst various others.
The estimated profitability range for the event and pure-play caterers has been analyzed to be ~% in 2017. The number of healthcare centers in the country has increased from ~ in 2012 to ~ in 2017. Similarly, the number of private hospitals expanded from ~ to ~ during 2012-2017. The number of MICE events being organized increased from ~ to ~ within one year by the end of 2016. The total number of registered weddings in the country reached a mark of ~ by the end of 2017. The total number of foreign tourists has surged to reach ~ million international arrivals in 2017 as compared to ~ million in 2012. All of the above-mentioned factors along with ease of doing business and conducive work environment in the country have affected the catering market demand positively in Indonesia.
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Ken Research
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support@kenresearch.com
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YORKTOWN, Ind. — Students at Yorktown Elementary and Middle schools were sent home after a smell of gas at the middle school Thursday morning.
According to Superintendent Greg Hinshaw, students at both schools were being moved to the high school around 8:15 a.m. out of caution.
Shortly before 9 a.m., Hinshaw said all students were safely transported to the high school, while a gas company was investigating at the middle school.
At 9:15 a.m., Hinshaw said all elementary and middle school students were dismissed for the day. Bus routes would take those home who typically ride the bus. Parents or guardians picking up elementary students started immediately, with middle school pickup beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Hinshaw also confirmed the fourth-grade field trip to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway scheduled for Thursday was canceled.
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TOKYO (AP) — The HBO Max drama series “Tokyo Vice” takes the perennial story of a novice reporter on the police beat but places it in the bustling exotic landscape of the Japanese capital of the 1990s.
Ansel Elgort of “West Side Story” immersed himself in the leading role not only by learning Japanese so he could speak like a native, but also learning the ropes of an investigative reporter, interviewing people, getting quotes and writing up a story.
“It was really cool,” he said in a recent interview with The Associated Press.
The characters had to feel real, not just be archetypes, Elgort said.
The series, which premieres Thursday, weaves in allusions to the Japanese film genre depicting organized crime, called “yakuza,” as well as exploring the glitzy night life of hostess bars, where powerful corporate Japanese men rub shoulders with their underworld counterparts.
“You see the yakuza characters. You see them as a family, too. It’s kind of like ‘The Godfather,’ where you see them being bad guys, but you see them at home and how it’s really a family,” Elgort said.
The whole point was to go back and forth smoothly between languages and cultures, all carefully put together to appear authentic to global audiences, the creators and actors said.
Ken Watanabe, who plays a somber and seasoned police detective, said he also served as Japanese language adviser, and gave Elgort the tip to learn all his lines in his native tongue first before trying them out in the foreign language.
That has been a trick Watanabe uses acting in Hollywood, starting with the Tom Cruise period piece “The Last Samurai.” For “Tokyo Vice,” Watanabe also studied cops, he said, to probe deeper into his character, a loving family man and tough crime fighter at once.
“Tokyo Vice” is loosely based on a non-fiction firsthand account by Jake Adelstein, who spent years in Japan and worked for a top newspaper.
“You’re always looking at the storyteller for a dynamic genre story by characters with incredible stakes, but how to come in with a different angle?” said Tony-winning J.T. Rogers, writer of the series and a friend of Adelstein since they were teens in Missouri.
“It creates a dynamism that we hope the audience will find interesting,” he said.
Footage shot in Tokyo is filled with iconic touchstones, from the famous Shibuya intersection where crowds crisscross in perfect choreography, to the rigidly bureaucratic offices of the Japanese “salaryman,” whose hierarchical emphasis on respect for higher-ups is oddly paralleled by the yakuza world.
“All those worlds are very interconnected in ways that are different from what you might assume, coming in from a Western point of view. And so discovering the ways they are interconnected, as Jake figures it out on his own, is part of the pleasure of following the story,” said executive producer Alan Poul.
The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning Poul began his career in Japan, and has a college degree in Japanese literature. The multicultural cast of “Tokyo Vice” also includes Rinko Kikuchi and Rachel Keller.
Will there be any obligatory karaoke scenes to showcase the singing talent of Elgort and Watanabe? Viewers can only hope, although both lead actors praised each other's singing talent — Elgort in “West Side Story” and Watanabe in “The King and I” on Broadway.
“I was so blown away by Ken-san’s singing,” Elgort said in perfect Japanese.
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A hui held last weekend to share information with Flaxmere-based tradespeople about the upcoming construction of new housing in the suburb attracted more than 60 people keen to find out more.
Hastings District Council is making steady progress preparing three lots of Council-owned land for 150 new top-quality and affordable homes, with civil construction work well underway for two of the three development sites. The hui held at the Flaxmere Community Centre was designed to encourage suitably qualified and capable local tradespeople to consider applying to assist with the construction, although the final decision on which contractors, subcontractors and associated businesses would be used would be made by the developers.
Ground Level Contracting owner Alannah Smith attended the hui. Ground Level Contracting is a small family business based in Flaxmere that has been operating for two months, specialising in small excavations, concreting, roading maintenance and repairs.
"It was great to attend the housing development hui on Saturday, to meet some really awesome tradie and find out what potential work opportunities there are coming up in Flaxmere," Ms Smith said.
Flaxmere councillor and Hastings Ambassador Henare O’Keefe said this was about building Flaxmere from the inside out.
"In other words using the skills and passion that is from, and resides within our Flaxmere. Every blow of the hammer, every stroke of the brush, every tuft of soil that is turned, will come from our people, our tradesmen and women.
"This is no ordinary build. This is about heart and soul. A legacy that will stand the test of time for generations to come - tangible evidence of what can be achieved, when a community lives, plays and works together."
Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst said it was so exciting to see Flaxmere’s construction industry come together to be part of the $120m of investment happening in Flaxmere.
"This is about providing opportunities for our Flaxmere community through this significant pipeline of development - building homes for our people, a new supermarket and new infrastructure. "Enabling a collaborative approach to working with our Flaxmere construction industry will offer the potential for forward work and encourage businesses to offer career pathways for young people in the trades."
Council has received a number of expressions of interest from developers and expects to be in negotiations with preferred development partners from June 2022 onwards, with new home construction commencing from 2023 onwards. The design of these new homes will follow best practice urban design and subdivision guidelines. The new subdivisions will include trees, indented parking and modern street lighting.
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UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has urged the sport industry to accelerate its transition to renewable energy and fight climate change.
In a recent speech on the UN’s YouTube channel, she explained that sport has a key role in the battle, as it unites people on certain issues.
“We see how sport unites and inspires people all around the world. Sport promotes respect and equality and is an effective catalyst for communities to embrace diversity, foster inclusion and advance development and peace for all,” she said.
On tackling the climate crisis, she stressed “urgent action” is needed from sport and its “billions” of followers to get things moving.
Slashing the carbon footprint of sport in general was seen as a priority.
“Sport stars, pundits, sponsors and their creative partners are among the most influential personalities on the planet.
I urge you to call on governments and business to accelerate the renewable energy transition, to phase out coal and to help build climate resilience in local communities everywhere,” she implored.
“Use your voices and your platform to connect with people and youth in the billions, fire up their passions. Show leaders that a just, healthy and net zero carbon planet is inevitable – but that it must quicken.”
The UN has set up the Sports for Climate Action framework, which encourages bodies and organisations to do more to battle climate change.
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I had been wondering how John was as he and Joe spoke on the phone & he said about one to two months ago John knew he was dying. Was anyone with him? So sad. May he rest in the arms of our Lord in peace. My sympathies to Johnny and Sandy. Blessings to both of you. Love Carol and Joe
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Just heard the news, and are so sad! We will always remember Uncle John with fond memories-- Rest in Peace! Condolences to Sandy and John!
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May Christ´s light shine upon you. May your soul and the souls of all the faithful departed Rest In Peace.
We will miss our talks. You will be forever in our hearts.
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Rest in peace, Uncle John.
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John, you were an amazing man who was diligent in your affairs. At Church we could always count on you for helping with phone calls, going out to see people in person etc. You and your wife were part of the close knit family Mother Teresa´s Church began as.
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SSC Steno Result 2019-22: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the result of the skill test in Stenography for short-listing candidates to appear in Document Verification. The list of the result can be downloaded from the official website of SSC.i.e. ssc.nic.in.
The commission had conducted Skill Test for Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination 2019 on 21 and 22 October 2021. According to the result, A total of 2262 candidates have been selected for the post of Grade C & D, of which 161 are for Group C and 2101 are for Group D. The cut off and candidates availability numbers are below mentioned in the table.
A total of 1215 candidates were qualified for appearing in the Skill Test for the post of Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and 7792 candidates were qualified for appearing in Skill Test for the post of Stenographer Grade ‘D’.
How to Download SSC Steno Result 2019-22?
- Visit the official website of SSC.i.e.ssc.nic.in.
- Click on the ‘Result’ Tab.
- Click on ‘Steno Grade C & D’.
- Then, click on ‘Stenographer Grade 'C' & 'D' Examination 2019 - List of candidates qualified in Skill Test for the post of Stenographer Grade 'C' and Grade ‘D’.
- A PDF will be opened.
- Download SSC Steno Result 2019-22and save it for future reference.
Direct Link to Download SSC Steno Result 2019-22 (Group C)
Direct Link to Download SSC Steno Result 2019-22 (Group D)
The commission has also uploaded SSC Steno Grade C & D Cut Off Marks 2019-22 on the official website. The candidates can check SSC Steno Grade C & D Cut Off Marks by scrolling down.
SSC Steno Result 2019-22 (Group C) Cut Off Marks
SSC Steno Result 2019-22 (Group D) Cut Off Marks
SSC Steno Grade C & D Document Verification to be held tentatively in April
All qualified candidates are required to appear in the Document Verification which is tentatively scheduled for the last week of April, 2022. The schedule for conduct of Document Verification will be available on the websites of the respective Regional Offices of the Commission shortly. Shortlisted candidates may visit the website of the respective Regional Offices of the Commission regularly, for further updates.
SSC Steno Grade C & D Marks
The commission is going to upload details of the error percentage of the qualified/ non-qualified candidates in Skill Test in Stenography on 12 April 2022. This facility will be available from 12 to 30 April 2022. Candidates may check their individual marks by using their Registration Number and SSC Registration Password and click on the Result/ Marks tab on the candidate dashboard.
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Q CELLS has rebranded itself as Qcells and has adopted a new logo and brand platform as its strives to move from being a PV module maker to a clean energy solutions provider.
Announced this week (5 April), Qcells plans to apply the new brand identity to all its facilities, products, packaging, website, social media and sports marketing campaigns within the first half of this year.
Qcells said the brand (pictured above) supported its efforts to “expand its business portfolio throughout solar cells and modules and energy storage system, as well as solar power plants and energy distribution.”
The rebrand comes shortly after Qcells owner, Korean chemicals company Hanwha Solutions, announced an “ambitious plan” to revitalise US solar manufacturing by increasing its stake in polysilicon producer REC Silicon and restarting production at Moses Lake polysilicon factory in Washington.
Speaking at the time, Hanwha Solutions said the acquisition was “prelude to Hanwha’s larger ambition of rebuilding the full US solar supply chain”.
“Having secured a stable supply of key raw materials for photovoltaic panel production, the company intends to follow up with subsequent investments in virtually every sub-sector of the domestic solar manufacturing industry, ranging from key raw materials like polysilicon to fully assembled solar modules,” Hanwha said.
Qcells said the rebrand has been driven by the desire to signal its shift from simply a module maker to a “complete clean energy solutions provider”.
“As Qcells has become a global leader in the industry over decades of growth, it is time to reform the brand so that it embraces the company’s expanding vision and scope of business,” said Qcells CEO Justin Lee.
In February, Qcells began selling its new Q.Peak DUO-G10 panel in Europe, which the company said is its “most powerful solar module ever”.
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EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The U.S. Border Patrol is reminding people passing through New Mexico that possession of marijuana is still a federal offense.
The warning comes a few days after licensed retailers in New Mexico began dispensing marijuana for recreational purposes and residents of neighboring states like Texas crossed the state line to purchase cannabis products.
The Border Patrol operates highway checkpoints in New Mexico on Interstate 10 near Deming, north of Las Cruces, south of Alamogordo and north of Columbus, among others. Agents there primarily check for immigration documents of people traveling to the interior of the United States, but they also make drug seizures under Title 21 authority of the U.S. Code.
“Border Patrol agents have drug enforcement authority. Marijuana is still a prohibited drug under Schedule 1 of The United States Controlled Substances Act. Therefore, U.S. Border Patrol agents will continue to take appropriate enforcement action against those who are encountered in possession of marijuana anywhere in the United States,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a news release.
The New Mexico state police earlier also warned marijuana consumers that it’s illegal to drive under the influence of a drug. The New Mexico recreational marijuana law allows people to consume cannabis products in their homes or in lawfully designated areas, only.
If you know of illegal drug activity along the border, you can call CBP at 1-800-635-2509.
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Penn, DraftKings and FanDuel in the spotlight with March Madness betting seen topping $1B
Mar. 15, 2021 9:24 AM ETDraftKings Inc. (DKNG), PENN, PDYPYPENN, DKNG, PDYPYBy: Clark Schultz, SA News Editor19 Comments
- The 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is expected to be the first sporting event in U.S. history to draw more than $1B in legal wagering and could approach $1.5B, according to projections from PlayUSA.
- Meanwhile, Eilers & Krejcik estimates that March Madness would generate $15.9B in sports betting handle if gambling were to be legal in all 50 states.
- The March revenue reports from states with legalized sports betting could reinforce the bullish theme on the sector, but will also be dissected closely for hold rates with promotions ramped up.
- Sports betting watch: Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) is up 6.65% in premarket action after being added to the S&P 500 Index. DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) is down 3.88% in premarket trading after announcing a $1B convertible senior note issue. Flutter Entertainment (OTCPK:PDYPY) is 5.05% higher off reports it is considering a separate listing for the Fanduel business.
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Google's Nest Hub and Nest Cam bundle is $50 off at B&H
If you're looking to build out your smart home setup, it's worth considering a bundle of two Google products that are now on sale. You can save $50 if you buy the Nest Hub smart display and Nest Cam together. They typically cost $100 each, but you can scoop them up from B&H for $150.
Buy Google Nest Hub and Next Cam at B&H - $150
You'll get the second-gen Nest Hub, which Google released last year. We gave it a score of 89 in our review and felt that it had better audio than its predecessor. We appreciated Google Assistant working faster this time around as well as the lower price. The radar-powered sleep tracking feature (which doesn't require the use of a camera to detect movement) is pretty accurate too.
You can use the device to watch shows and movies from streaming services, listen to music and control your smart home devices. The Nest Hub can help keep you organized through access to your calendar, reminders and to-dos.
Of course, you can use the smart display to monitor the Nest Cam as well. It's important to note this is the wired model designed for indoor use, rather than a battery-powered one you can place anywhere.
The camera can capture 1080p video at 30 fps. Google claims the infra-red LEDs allow the Nest Cam to have night vision detection for objects up to 15 feet away. There's a 135-degree diagonal field of view, two-way audio (with a noise cancellation feature) and motion detection.
Nest Cam can tell the difference between people, animals and vehicles that enter the frame (though you'll likely need to be pointing it at a window to detect the latter). You can receive alerts for various activities it observes and you can view a live feed on your phone, computer, tablet or smart display at any time. You'll get up to three hours of event video history at no extra cost, though you can subscribe to Nest Aware for features like continuous recording and detection of familiar faces.
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He had to wonder where it all went wrong. He had gone from a country peddler to the top of the state’s politics. By this time, the year 1862, he was on the run. He was a sitting governor but a fugitive from his own people. Claiborne Jackson entered Arkansas in the midst of the Civil War as the government in exile.
Claiborne Fox Jackson was born in April 1806 in the foothills of eastern Kentucky. His father had been a successful tobacco planter. At the age of 20 in 1806, he went with a number of his brothers to Missouri to try their own hands at business. They established a successful mercantile business in central Missouri.
At the age of 25 in 1831, he became engaged to Jane Sappington, daughter of the prominent Dr. John Sappington and part of a politically well-connected family. However, his wife died of a sudden illness just a few months after the wedding. Shortly afterward in 1832, the Blackhawk War erupted as Missouri battled the Blackhawk tribe. Jackson served as a captain in a militia unit for the short time the war raged. He stayed close to the Sappington Family, marrying his wife’s younger sister in 1833 while going into business with his father-in-law.
Dr. Sappington had developed a popular patent medicine for treating malaria, which was a serious illness plaguing the South. It included quinine, which gave it some credible anti-malarial properties. Sappington worked with Jackson to market the pills across the South, and it became an extremely popular seller. With his popularity growing, Jackson won a seat in the Missouri legislature in 1836.
His life again met with tragedy in 1838 when his second wife died in childbirth and his infant son perished a few months later. He married Sappington’s third daughter in 1838, a marriage that would produce two children. His political career continued to rise. He was elected Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives in 1846 and won a seat in the state senate in 1848. By 1853, he had risen to state banking commissioner.
In 1860, he was elected governor. He campaigned on a moderate platform opposing secession; but in 1861, he asked for a convention to consider the question. Though Missouri was a slave state, it existed mostly in the southern half of the state and most residents were opposed to leaving the Union. The state legislature was dominated by Unionists. Jackson, however, had come from a slave-owning family and had sponsored several resolutions in the state senate denouncing any attempt by Congress to limit slavery. When the secession convention began, he gave up his pretenses and lobbied delegates to support secession. He was ignored, and the convention voted overwhelmingly to stay in the Union. Jackson declared Missouri to be neutral, refusing to supply men or weapons to either side; but he was quietly working with Confederate officials to undermine the Union position in the state and seize the U.S. Army arsenal in St. Louis.
In spring 1861, Jackson called for the volunteer militia to meet and begin training. He had worked to ensure it was dominated by secessionists and arranged for the Confederate government to send artillery and guns directly to him. Instead, the army commander, Gen. Nathanael Lyon, moved most of the army’s weapons across to neighboring Illinois and surrounded the secessionist militia, forcing them to surrender. A series of pitched gunfights between forces loyal to Jackson and the army erupted, and Lyon moved to seize the state capital.
Throughout the summer and fall, Jackson and Lyon battled. By October, he was pushed to Newton County, just a few miles from Arkansas, where his supporters declared Missouri to be part of the Confederacy. The legislature, meanwhile, had tired of Jackson and formed a new, loyal Union government. Unionists controlled most of Missouri, and Lyon forced Jackson into Arkansas during the winter.
Jackson met with Confederate forces at Pea Ridge in an attempt to rally Confederate strength in Missouri and retake the state by force. Union forces moved into Arkansas from Southwest Missouri and fought at the famous battle site for two days in March 1862. The Battle of Pea Ridge was the largest battle west of the Mississippi River in the entire war. The result was that the remains of Confederate influence in Missouri ended, and Arkansas was now in the sights of Union forces.
By this point, Confederate forces in Missouri had been shattered, and Jackson was holding on to an illusion that he could still reclaim the governorship. He set up his exiled government’s offices in Little Rock, trying to pull together whatever support or influence he could. He spent the last months of his life in Arkansas, presiding over a government that had collapsed and was recognized by almost no one.
His health was failing, compounded by the pressures of war and the months of disappointment he had endured.
He died in Little Rock on December 6 at age 56. His lieutenant governor, Thomas C. Reynolds, would take the remnants of Missouri’s Confederate government to Texas, still claiming to be the legitimate government of Missouri though the state had already moved on. Jackson was buried in Little Rock at Mount Holly Cemetery, and even in death he was rejected. The new Unionist Missouri government refused to allow him to be buried in the state as a final rejection of secession and all the symbolism surrounding it. Years after the war, Jackson’s family arranged to have him buried in a family plot in central Missouri.
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Ukrainian troops seen during exercises in Kyiv, Jan. 22, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Sean Gallup-Getty Images) Opinion First Person I am a Ukrainian Jew. I have lost my mother to Russian disinformation Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By Michael Rozhkov, Forward | April 6, 2022 My mother has been brainwashed by Russian propaganda. Aside from a brief phone call during the first week of the war, I haven’t been communicating with her. It’s too painful to expend energy on reasoning with her while my people are getting killed at the front lines. I choose to spend that time and energy caring for people who need it, like the three elderly families in my building. I am at peace with my decision, but losing my mother to Russian propaganda breaks my heart. I’m a Ukrainian Jew who was born and raised in Kyiv, and at 30 years old, I’m just slightly younger than the free nation of Ukraine. I have lived abroad in China, Germany, and Israel, and have worked in the corporate world and in Jewish education. I have had opportunities to develop myself and see what the world has to offer. My mother, in contrast, grew up in the Soviet Union. She was able to be brainwashed into thinking that the Ukrainian military is exterminating its own citizens. I was born in freedom, and I am able to see the truth. I am always critical of everything I see and experience. I understand that when I watch television, for example, I am being invited to share in a reality that was created by someone else. But my mom, who grew up in the Soviet Union, was forced to experience the reality that the Soviet Union created. I regularly commiserate with my older siblings, but it’s very hard for us to grapple with the truth that my mother is lost to Russian disinformation. This war and the Russian propaganda is dividing countless families just like ours. My mother liked the Soviet Union, and the utopian ideals it convinced her were a reality. It was a world in which everything was straightforward, and there was no room for any criticism. She worked at a shoe factory, where she earned a pretty high salary, and her life was pretty good. She had nothing to complain about. When the Soviet Union fell, everybody was forced to think for themselves for the first time, and my mother was not ready. She was not equipped with the proper skills to survive in this new world Ukraine was creating. She was lost, and I understand how she became an easy target for Russian propaganda extolling Soviet values, Soviet culture, the myth of how it was cool and great during the Soviet times. But even if Russia recreates the Soviet Union, the “Russian World” that Putin talks about, it won’t be the same. The Soviet Union is a thing of the past. Yet my mother still believes in that fiction, that fairy-tale. There is a saying in Russian: “It’s not difficult to trick me because I want to be tricked.” We all want to believe in miracles. A sort of magic was promised to my mom by the Soviet Union, and for her and other people her age, no matter the facts, no matter the arguments I have, it is so hard for her to question anything. No matter what I say, it only makes her belief stronger. Incredibly, my mother’s faith in Russian propaganda does not waver even when her life is threatened. She lives close to a plant that produces electro-energy that was being bombed by the Russians. Q&A: How ‘fake news’ and disinformation fuel the war in Ukraine During our only phone call during the war, I said to her explicitly, “Russia was bombing this plant right next to your apartment, shells are falling 10 kilometers from your home, and you still don’t believe that it’s Russia attacking us?” “No, that is Ukrainians bombing their own citizens, their own power plants.” “Mom, why would they do something like that?” “Because they’re trying to make a genocide against Ukrainians.” I tried a different tactic. “Mom, the rockets that they’re firing are really expensive new technology, and the Ukrainian military doesn’t have them. How can Ukraine be firing them if they’re too poor to have them?” “They stole those rockets from Russia and then they fired them.” I spent 20 minutes on the phone trying to convince her, but all our conversation did was convince me of how deeply the propaganda is rooted in her head. There is no liberal tradition within Russia. Nobody who isn’t dreaming of a Soviet Union restored to its “glory days” wants to be associated with this totally isolated country that is going to experience economic collapse. Step by step, Vladimir Putin united this country against him. He doesn’t even understand how much he helped this country come together. Ukrainian is more than a nationality — a Ukrainian is a person who cherishes the democratic values and this country. Ukraine will never again be a part of Russia, even if people like my mother long for it to be. The views and opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect those of J. or the Forward. Michael Rozhkov Michael Rozhkov has a B.A. in Political Science from the National University-Kyiv, and has lived abroad in China, Germany, and Israel. He is an LGBTQ activist and currently works as the Moishe House Community Manager for Eastern Europe based in Kyiv. Forward Content reprinted with permission from the Forward. 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It’s been confirmed that Meghan Markle’s patronage with the Mayhew charity has ended, seemingly cutting even more of her ties from royal life.
- Animal charity Mayhew has announced the end of its partnership with Meghan Markle.
- In a touching statement, the non-profit described working with Meghan as an ‘incredible privilege’ but confirmed that she no longer works with them following her departure from the royal family.
- This royal news comes after Netflix announced it’s on the hunt to cast Kate Middleton in The Crown ahead of season 6.
Meghan Markle is seemingly growing further away from the Firm and her royal links, as her long-standing patronage with animal charity Mayhew has come to an end.
The organisation announced the sad news on Instagram, with a picture of Meghan stroking one of their rescued pooches.
In the caption, they said, “It has been an incredible privilege for Mayhew to have worked closely with Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, since 2019 when she became our Patron.”
The statement then went on to say, “It has been a busy and productive three years together where we have gained so much from her kind support. Thank you to Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex. You’ll always be part of the Mayhew family.”
Mayhew also included a quote from Meghan herself who wrote, “Though my time as patron of Mayhew has come to a close, my unwavering support has not. I encourage each of you to support me in whatever way you are able. The emotional support of a rescue animal is unparalleled—as you’ll soon realize: it is not you who saves them, it is they who save you.”
This will have been a sad moment for the mother-of-two as she is a known animal lover, with two dogs of her own – Guy and Pula.
Though it is unsurprising, as both she and Prince Harry were set to lose all of their patronages after stepping back as senior royals.
A number of them have already been taken on by other members of the family, including Kate Middleton who has now become the patron of the Rugby Football Union and League.
The Queen has also stripped Harry of his military titles, with palace officials now considering stripping him of his role as Counsellors of State.
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Ontario woman charged $280,000 extra for condo despite having signed contract
People who bought units in an Ontario condominium development said they were shocked when the developer raised prices and demanded more money despite them having signed contracts.
"They want me to pay almost $280,000 more for the same unit. I'm just shocked. I mean I can't afford it plain and simple because I’m retired right now," Terri Ramsey of Mississauga, Ont. said.
Ramsey said she put a down payment on her Burlington condo unit in 2016, and has been waiting for it to be built. She then received a notification informing her that due to increasing construction costs, she would either have to pay more for her unit or take back her deposit and walk away from the unit.
Ramsey signed a contract and made a down payment to pay $385,000 for her unit, but she was recently told the price had changed to $663,990, which is $278,990 more.
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"I thought 'Finally in my retirement I can live where I want to live in beautiful downtown Burlington,'" said Ramsey. "There is no way I can pay this extra money and demanding I come up with it is extremely unfair."
Poonam Sharawat, of Mississauga, also put a down payment on a unit in the same development in 2018.
"I wanted to have a place for my retirement and have something where I’m not paying $3,000 for rent each month," Sharawat told CTV News Toronto.
Sharawat signed a contract to purchase her unit for $435,900, and was told if she still wanted the unit she would have to pay $549,900 for it.
"I don't have $120,000 more to give. When they told me about this I couldn't sleep," she said.
The condominium project is with ADI Developments. President and CEO Tariq Adi told CTV news Toronto that "unprecedented cost escalations" have left them with no choice but to ask for more money.
"We strived to maintain our original 2015 sales prices for buyers, but there have been unprecedented cost escalations and material shortages seen across the industry," Adi said. "With the significant delays in approvals and the impact of construction cost inflation, sub-trades opted to walk away from the contracts they signed previously to avoid their own losses."
"Our suppliers have cited supply chain issues, with extended lead times and inflation between 30 to 100 per cent on material cost, labour, and transportation costs. We needed to find solutions to truly protect our buyers. We are in touch with each customer personally to discuss customized solutions to help everyone move forward with their purchase. We have partnered with alternative lenders to help our buyers re-qualify, also with extended capped rates to further protect them from future interest rate increases."
"This decision was extremely difficult and we sincerely apologize to all of our Nautique customers," said Adi.
Complaints about developers changing prices despite having signed contracts with buyers has caught the attention of Queen's Park. Ontario Government and Consumer Services Minister Ross Romano said in March that price hikes are under review.
"We're not going to tolerate these types of bad faith, unethical practices of developers. They can't just unilaterally change contract terms and prices, and that is not going to be permitted to occur," said Romano.
Other developments in Ontario have also increased prices on signed deals blaming inflation, an increase in building costs and supply chain issues. Romano said builders who cancel agreements to resell at higher prices could face fines or lose their licence.
Both Ramsey and Sharawat said the province needs to take action to force the developer to honour it's original contracts to protect them and future buyers of developments in Ontario.
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India on Thursday said its 2+2 dialogue with the US next week will provide an opportunity to exchange views on important regional and global developments and how both sides can work together to address common interests and concerns.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will hold the talks with US Defence Secretary Llyod Austin and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on April 11 in Washington.
The unfolding situation in Ukraine is expected to be discussed in the fourth edition of the dialogue.
Arindam Bagchi, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), formally announced the date of the dialogue at a media briefing.
"The dialogue would enable both sides to undertake a comprehensive review of cross-cutting issues in the India-US bilateral agenda related to foreign policy, defence and security with the objective of providing strategic guidance and vision for further consolidating the relationship,” he said.
"The 2+2 Dialogue will also provide an opportunity to exchange views about important regional and global developments and how we can work together to address issues of common interest and concern,” Bagchi said.
The MEA spokesperson said Jaishankar will visit the US from April 11 to 12.
"As part of an ongoing and regular dialogue, the Minister of External Affairs will separately meet his US counterpart Secretary Blinken,” Bagchi said.
He said Jaishankar is also scheduled to meet senior members of the US administration to further advance the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
Jaishankar and Blinken held a telephonic conversation on Tuesday, focusing on the latest developments in Ukraine and bilateral ties.
Last week, US Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economics Daleep Singh visited to India.
Talking to reporters, Singh had cautioned that there will be consequences for countries actively attempting to "circumvent or backfill" American sanctions against Moscow and that Washington would not like to see a "rapid" acceleration in India’s import of energy and other commodities from Russia.
At the media briefing, Bagchi said India has established economic relations with Russia and the focus has been to stabilise these ties in the current circumstances.
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Apr 6, 2022
European Coal Jumps to 1-Month High on Plan to Curb Russian Fuel
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,(Bloomberg) -- Northwest European coal futures rose to their highest in a month as a proposed ban on imports from Russia is poised to make the global market much tighter.
European utilities and traders will most likely boost imports from South Africa, Colombia the U.S. and even Australia, Morgan Stanley said in a note. “Reconfiguring global trade flows in such a scenario would take time and raise costs,” the bank said.
The European Union, as well as the U.K., are looking at ways to cut their dependence on Russian energy supplies because of the war in Ukraine. With the bloc also seeking to curb gas imports from its top supplier, the move will likely increase the pressure on coal supplies from other exporters.
Europe’s Russia Coal Ban to Fuel Global Fight for Dirty Fuel
“To find alternative supplies will be difficult, but not impossible,” said Brian Ricketts, secretary general of the Euracoal lobby group in Brussels.
Benchmark European contract for next year coal delivery rose for a third day, adding 6.5% to 230 dollars per ton. The May contract advanced as much as 11% to 330 dollars on ICE Futures Europe. With carbon and gas prices also rising, next year power in Germany added as much as 2.2% to 189 euros per megawatt-hour, as higher fuel prices are poised to boost the cost of generating electricity.
But even after the latest rally, profitability for generating power at a German coal plant remains significantly higher than at a gas plant, according to Spark and dark spreads, a theoretical measure of the margin.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The Latest on The Masters (all times local):
11:25 a.m.
Paul Casey has withdrawn from the Masters.
Casey had been dealing with back spasms this week and told Augusta National on Thursday morning that he would be unable to play.
He was to have played in the 10:53 a.m. tee time with Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Smith.
Casey has played the Masters 15 times. His best finish was a tie for fourth in 2016.
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11:10 a.m.
Tiger Woods has teed off at the Masters.
His round began at 11:04 a.m., the official marking of his return to competitive golf after about 18 months away, first because of back surgery and then — and primarily — because of a car crash so severe that it nearly cost him one of his legs.
He shook hands with his playing partners, Louis Oosthuizen and Joaquin Niemann. He then took the driver from his bag, removed the head cover — a plush tiger, of course — and went through the final stages of limbering up.
Patrons lined both sides of the first fairway and surrounded the tee box, trying desperately to just capture a glimpse of the moment. Woods was first to play in the group, tugged at the bill of his cap when he was introduced to acknowledge the fans, then stepped to the ball.
He didn’t appear to like the outcome, grimacing a bit as he watched the ball fly toward a bunker along the right side of the fairway.
But he was back. His Masters was underway.
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10:25 a.m.
Tiger Woods is warming up for his first round of the Masters.
Dressed in a pink shirt and black pants, the five-time Masters champion is going through his routine of putting, chipping and swinging to get ready for his first competitive round of pro golf since Nov. 15, 2020 — also at Augusta National. That was the final round of the Masters, delayed that year because of the pandemic.
Woods got some handshakes and even a hug as he was making his way from one practice area to another.
He tees off at 11:04 a.m.
In the very early going at the Masters, there was a three-way tie for the lead. Padraig Harrington, Guido Migliozzi and Min Woo Lee were all 1 under, all still playing the front side of Augusta National.
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8:50 a.m.
As Tiger Woods' tee time at the Masters looms, Jose Maria Olazabal has made the first birdie of this year's tournament.
Olazabal is a two-time Masters champion and is playing the tournament for the 33rd time. His approach on the par-4 opening hole settled along the right side of the green and he rolled in the putt.
Olazabal was playing in the first group of the day, going off at 8:30 a.m.
Woods begins his round at 11:04 a.m.
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8:20 a.m.
Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and newcomer Tom Watson have played their ceremonial tee shots and opened this year's Masters.
And they brought a bit of humor to the proceedings.
Player, the three-time Masters champion who has long been an advocate of physical fitness, was first to play. And Watson, part of the ceremony for the first time, couldn't resist having a little fun with Player as he headed to the tee.
“Is he going to do a push-up?" Watson asked.
Player responded: “I did while you were asleep this morning."
Nicklaus, the six-time champion, was next to play, quipping that he would be surprised if he could put the tee in the ground without falling over. “Yes! It was successful," he said, drawing more laughter.
And then the stage was set for Watson, who won the first of his two green jackets 45 years ago. He tipped his cap when his introduction from Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley was complete, then asked if he could say a few words.
“I would like to say how honored I am to be with Gary and Jack," Watson said. “I've watched this ceremony many times in the past ... and to be a part of this thing, I'm truly humbled."
Watson is now the 11th person to have served as an honorary starter at the Masters. After he swung away, he joined Nicklaus and Player for an embrace.
“Ladies and gentlemen, the 86th Masters Tournament is officially underway," Ridley said. “Enjoy the tournament."
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7:30 a.m.
The start of the Masters has been delayed a bit because of overnight rain.
Everything was pushed back 30 minutes because of the storms, which followed daytime deluges on Tuesday and Wednesday as well.
Tiger Woods is scheduled to tee off at 11:04 a.m. Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama will be on the first tee at 11:15 a.m.
Forecasters say there isn't a great chance of more rain on Thursday at Augusta National, though strong wind is expected to greet the afternoon wave of players. Cooling is expected over the rest of the week, with low temperatures Saturday night falling into the upper 30s — unseasonably chilly for Augusta this time of year.
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U.S. Senate backs removal of 'most-favored' trade status for Russia
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The U.S. Senate backed legislation on Thursday that would remove "most favored nation" trade status for Russia and Belarus over the invasion of Ukraine, which would allow higher tariffs on imports from the two countries.
As voting continued, a majority of the Senate backed removing Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status, the latest effort in Congress to put economic pressure on Moscow and close ally Belarus.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man who police say threated to crash a plane into the Anheuser-Busch plant in north Columbus, was in court Thursday.
James Meade II was given a $40,000 bond during an arraignment at the Franklin County Courthouse.
In December, Meade allegedly wrote about the Anheuser-Busch plant off I-270 in northern Columbus, “I hope they got a terrorism insurance plan the day before,” on the social media platform Discord, according to court documents.
The Ohio National Guard confirmed Meade was a member who has been enlisted since 2017.
Meade, of Chesterhill, Ohio, is facing charges of making terroristic threats, and is scheduled to be in court next on April 15.
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...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central
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* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
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While equities, in general, stumbled out of the gate in 2022, it’s been a banner first quarter for dividend-producing exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Dividend stocks of all kinds apply, as they were, for the most part, all stellar performers across the board.
“Thanks to a comparatively good quarter for defensive sectors and value stocks, dividend stocks made a resurgence in the 1st quarter,” The Street article said. “Of the three major dividend stock groups – high yield, dividend growth, and dividend quality – high yielders performed the best.”
“This group tends to be overweight consumer staples, energy and financials, three sectors that all outperformed the market in the 1st quarter,” the article added. “All three groups beat the S&P 500, so income seekers finally had a comparatively good quarter.”
An Eye On Dividend Growth
While it’s one thing to exhibit dividends, it’s another thing to grow and sustain them over time. This is where the T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF (TDVG) shines.
By utilizing an active management style, TDVG managers seek stocks that aren’t all about yield and yield alone. Staying power is what the fund looks out for — names that can sustain their dividends over time while also having solid fundamentals.
The portfolio typically holds between 100 to 125 dividend‑paying stocks selected through analysis based on fundamentals such as the potential for generating excess cash flow, the potential trajectory of the company’s financial condition, and the quality of the management team. The portfolio maintains a relatively broad set of equities across industries to help manage position sizes and control the risk profile.
TDVG employs a conservative, “growth‑at‑a‑discount” approach that emphasizes dividend growth, especially when valuations appear temporarily depressed. Rather than chasing returns, this research-driven approach is designed to help limit the volatility typically experienced from shifts in momentum or changing investor sentiment.
Based on a long-standing mutual fund strategy with the same portfolio manager, TDVG has already been a steady and consistent performer — giving buy-and-hold investors plenty of reasons to look at the ETF more closely. Since the strategy’s inception as an ETF in August 2020, it’s delivered more than a 30% gain, including an excellent rebound from the market sell-off in early 2022.
For more news, information, and strategy, visit the Active ETF Channel.
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Two women who fled war in Ukraine find safety with Ottawa family
Katie Kolomiiets and her two children arrived in Canada early Wednesday morning at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.
Her brother Andrei Plugatyr drove her home to Ottawa to stay with him and his wife Anna.
"I am happy, finally, it was a long way; we left our home on March 5," Kolomiiets says. "It was a long way and quite difficult because we had to stay different places, lots of kind people sheltered us, we are very grateful for their help. Finally, we are here- we are very happy!"
Kolomiiets describes the journey from her hometown of Poltava, about 150 kilometres west of Kharkiv.
"We drove three days to get to western Ukraine, and we stayed in western Ukraine for two weeks, and then we went to Poland, and we stayed in Warsaw for about two weeks to get visas, and then by plane here."
The journey made that much more difficult because her husband stayed behind.
"He is in the army now; he protects our country, so he stayed there."
She says she worries for him, "but I am still proud of him."
Kolomiiets says it is hard to see images of the fighting that continues in Ukraine.
"I cry all the time, I can’t watch the news, just cry, and cry, and cry."
The women and their children did not claim refugee status to come to Canada. They are here with a temporary visa – under a new emergency immigration program with the federal government.
Ukrainian-Canadian Anna Plugatyr says it took weeks to get all the paperwork ready and getting family from Ukraine to Canada is not easy.
"It is a big relief to have them here, to know that they are safe that they can relax and sleep through the night without worrying they will have run somewhere and hide," Plugatyr said.
Plugatyr says welcoming her family to her home is hard to put into words.
"For me the moment was incredibly emotional, we just hugged all together, held each other together, there are no words to describe how you feel in this moment."
Inna Savska is Anna Plugatyr’s cousin and has been in Canada for two weeks. She fled Kharkiv.
"I am okay now, but when we were in Ukraine, for six days we were sitting in cellar under Russian bombs. It was then that we decided to leave because it was terrible, it was very scary," Savksa says.
"I can’t explain how scary it was."
Savska and her two children drove for four days to western Ukraine before staying in various cities until they decided to go to Poland and attempt to get visas to come for Canada.
"My husband stayed in Ukraine, he is not in the army, but he is volunteering with helping with humanitarian aid," Saska says.
“It was heartbreaking. To watch kids say goodbye to their father is heartbreaking,” she says.
Both women say the support from the community in Ottawa has been overwhelming and they are grateful.
Savska says, "I am crying from people support and I am crying because of terrible situation in Ukraine, I see my city Kharkiv bombed every day, my friends are in Kharkiv and I worry about them it is very difficult."
The women will stay with the Plugatyrs for now but want to find their own residences as well as get jobs. They also hope to enroll their children in school.
They hope to one day return to Ukraine.
"We want to go back; we want to go home, we will rebuild our city and walk or favourite walks again. There is hope."
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Inside The Banks: Erasmus Hall invades Rutgers Football
Inside the Banks is now presented by The Scarlet Spotlight Podcast and for those not familiar, The Scarlet Spotlight is the preeminent podcast for all topics related to Rutgers University Athletics.
Hosted by RU alumni Danny Breslauer and Jon Newman, the show looks to provide Scarlet Knights fans — and those interested in Rutgers sports — with a unique analysis of the athletic department and its programs. Check in on New Jersey’s state university’s college sports and follow its journey in the Big Ten Conference.
Erasmus Hall in Brooklyn has produced many Division I talents over the last decade or so, including many that have gone on to play for Rutgers. Names like Deonte Roberts, Christian Izien, Kessawn Abraham, Aron Cruickshank, Tunde Fatukasi, Moses Walker, and Sean Ryan are former Dutchmen who have donned the Scarlet Red, and there could be many more to come down the road.
Speaking of those who could come down the road, E-Hall head coach Danny Landberg brought about 50 of his players to The Banks on Tuesday of this week. This week's Inside The Banks presented by The Scarlet Spotlight Podcast breaks down how that visit went for one of the area's premiere high school programs.
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More than 8 million Cash App users could be impacted by a data breach.
In a report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Block, the company that owns Cash App, said a former employee downloaded reports that included names and brokerage account numbers.
The reports from Cash App Investing did not include usernames, passwords, social security numbers or payment card information, Block said.
The employee reportedly had access to the reports prior to his employment ending.
Block said it is contacting all current and former users who may have been impacted. The company says it has also informed law enforcement about the breach.
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When you buy a domain name at Dan.com, you’re automatically covered by our unique Buyer Protection Program. Read more about how we keep you safe on our Trust and Security page.
Next to our secure domain ownership transfer process, we strictly monitor all transactions. If anything looks weird, we take immediate action. And if the seller doesn't deliver on their part of the deal, we refund you within 24 hours.
98% of all domain ownership transfers are completed within 24 hours. The seller first delivers the domain to us, then we send you your tailored transfer instructions. Need help? Our domain ownership transfer specialists will assist you at no additional cost.
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