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Nominate a Deserving Father Figure for the Chance to Win $50,000 and a Year's Supply of Donuts
ISLANDIA, N.Y., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- There's no better pair than dads and donuts, especially on Father's Day! To help fans across the country celebrate their special father figure in the biggest way possible this year, Entenmann's® is calling on fans to enter the "Dads of Glory: A Father Figure Showcase." Now through July 1, fans can nominate the deserving father figures in their lives by submitting a video clip at www.DadsOfGlory.com for a chance to win exciting prizes including $50,000 and a year's supply of Entenmann's® Donuts!
There's still time for fans to nominate the deserving father figure in their lives by submitting a video clip at www.DadsOfGlory.com that shows why they are a "Dad of Glory" across one of the five "Dad-egories": Dad Humor, Dad Feats, Dad Engineering, Dad Fashion, and Dad Love. Whether your "dad" is innovative, funny, strong, the best (or worst) dressed or the most lovable, Entenmann's wants to see what makes them special to you!
"Father's Day is a special time for people to show their appreciation for the father figure in their lives, whether it be a stepfather, coach, grandparent—regardless of gender—and Entenmann's wants to play a part in that," said Jason Amar, Director of Marketing at Entenmann's®. "We're proud to bring our fans the opportunity to give back to their father figures this year, and we are excited to see the love continue to pour in with the nominations."
In September, one winner in every "Dad-egory" will be awarded $1,000 and a year's supply of donuts. A panel of judges will review submissions to award a Grand Prize of $50,000, a year's supply of donuts and the oversized "Golden Donut Award" trophy! The nominator of each winner in the showcase will receive a year's supply of donuts as well.
Even sweeter, specially marked "Dads of Glory: A Father Figure Showcase" boxes of delicious Entenmann's® Donuts are now available for purchase through July 1 or while supplies last. More information about "Dads of Glory: A Father Figure Showcase", including official rules, can be found at www.DadsofGlory.com.
Entenmann's history dates back more than 120 years to 1898 when William Entenmann opened his first bakery in Brooklyn, New York. By the 1960s the company was selling delicious donuts throughout the New York metropolitan area; by the 1970s it began selling nationwide. Today, Entenmann's markets over 100 different baked goods in the U.S., producing more than one billion donuts annually – one of which is the #1-best-selling classic Entenmann's Rich Frosted Donut introduced in 1973.
Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) is a leader in the baking industry, known for its category leading brands, innovative products, freshness and quality. Our team of 20,000+ U.S. associates operates more than 50 manufacturing locations in the United States. Over 11,000 distribution routes deliver our leading brands such as Arnold®, Artesano™, Ball Park®, Bimbo®, Boboli®, Brownberry®, Entenmann's®, Little Bites®, Marinela®, Mrs Baird's®, Oroweat®, Sara Lee®, Stroehmann® and Thomas'®. BBU is owned by Mexico's Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B de C.V., the world's largest baking company with operations in 33 countries.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish toy company Lego said Wednesday it plans to invest more than $1 billion over 10 years to build a new factory in the U.S. state of Virginia and to enlarge an existing factory in Mexico.
The moves in North America follow Lego's announcement last year of a similar investment in Vietnam to serve the Asian market.
“Our new factory in the U.S. and expanded capacity at our existing site in Mexico means we will be able to best support long-term growth in the Americas,” Lego’s chief operations officer, Carsten Rasmussen, told The Associated Press.
The 1.7 million-square-foot (158,000-square-meter) factory in suburban Richmond, Virginia will employ more than 1,760 people, the company said. Construction on the carbon-neutral facility is set to begin in the fall, with production to start in the second half of 2025.
The Virginia factory will be the seventh Lego factory globally.
Its manufacturing site in Monterrey, Mexico, which primarily supplies the U.S. market, will be expanded and upgraded to meet growing demand for products. Rasmussen called the expansion as “significant.”
Lego saw its profit, revenue and sales surge in recent years.
In March, the family-owned toymaker reported its net profit increased by more than a third last year, a 22% rise in consumer sales and revenue growth of 27%. The upward trend was similar to the previous year.
The coronavirus pandemic likely accounts for some of growth. As more children stayed home during lockdowns, parents bought Lego's colorful plastic bricks to keep them entertained through days of isolation.
“We have had some good years in recent years,” Rasmussen told the AP.
Lego's factories on three continents positioned the company well to navigate shifting demands. It produced in Mexico for its American markets and in China for its Asian market. The production for Europe comes from factories in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Denmark.
To support growth in Asia, Lego announced in December that it would invest more than $1 billion, build its first carbon-neutral factory in Vietnam and create up to 4,000 jobs over the next 15 years.
Construction is set to begin in the second half of 2022 and production is due to start during 2024. | https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/Danish-toymaker-Lego-expands-amid-sale-surge-17243344.php | 2022-06-15T16:39:14Z | https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/Danish-toymaker-Lego-expands-amid-sale-surge-17243344.php | false | 21 |
By Alan MacLeod / MintPress News
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF – “Top Gun: Maverick” is a box-office smash, a massive hit with both critics and the public alike. Navy and Air Force units across the country have set up recruitment stalls inside movie halls, hoping to sign up individuals buzzed after watching the high-paced aviation action. But documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act reveal that the movie was made only after an agreement was signed between Hollywood and the Pentagon, with the Navy insisting on “weav[ing] in” their “key talking points” in exchange for granting the production company extensive access to military hardware.
Investigative journalist Tom Secker, author of “National Security Cinema: The Shocking New Evidence of Government Control in Hollywood,” was one of those who obtained the documents. Secker explained that “Top Gun: Maverick” was made with an explicit agenda behind it, telling MintPress:
It’s about rehabilitation of the military’s image in the wake of numerous failed wars. The film also helps foreground human pilots flying an actual combat mission – something very rare in these days of high-altitude airstrikes and drone warfare. It helps distract from all the drone pilots who’ve spoken out about the misery and horror inherent in that job.”
The sequel to the hit 1980s movie “Top Gun,” the new film follows the story of Pete “Maverick” Mitchell over 30 years later, as the renegade pilot who does not play by the rules is brought in to train the Navy’s best young pilots for a secret mission to blow up a uranium enrichment facility [a site implied to be in Iran]. Maverick instead shows that he is still the best pilot and is selected for the mission himself.
The production agreement between the Department of Defense (DoD) and Paramount Pictures is an explicit quid pro quo. In exchange for all manner of technical support and access to military equipment and personnel, the Pentagon was allowed to “[a]ssign a senior staff, post-command Officer to review with public affairs the script’s thematics and weave in key talking points relevant to the aviation community.”
What these key talking points are, Secker felt, is not too difficult to work out. Throughout the movie, the phrase “it’s not the plane; it’s the pilot” is used. This comes at a time when the military is facing a pressing shortage of pilots – something that is completely incongruous if the glamorous image of hard drinking, woman-chasing daredevils living the high-octane life is anything like accurate.
In essence, then, the movie functions as a two-hour 11 minute-long recruitment ad for the military. As one recruiter told Fox News, “We want to take advantage of the opportunity to connect not just the movie and the idea of a military service, but the fact that we’ve got jobs and we’ve got recruiters waiting for them.”
Roger Stahl, professor of communications at the University of Georgia, told MintPress that movies play a key role in improving the military’s image at home and abroad, stating:
Foreign policy planners famously nicknamed the public’s reticence to authorize military intervention in the 80s the “Vietnam Syndrome.” The original “Top Gun’” arrived just in time to clean up this image and clear the way for a more palatable high-tech vision of imperialism and ultimately the Persian Gulf War. “Top Gun: Maverick” arrives at a similar moment in the shadow of Iraq and Afghanistan. And we will likely see a similar rebooting of the U.S. military machine.”
Stahl and Secker are co-producers of the new film “Theaters of War: How the Pentagon and CIA took Hollywood.”
A MOUNTAIN OF MILITARY HARDWARE
In over 100 pages of contracts, the military agreed to allow Paramount access to a mountain of their most expensive hardware in exchange for what amounts to significant editorial control over the content and tone of the movie – an arrangement that is remarkably common in today’s environment.
“Top Gun: Maverick” was filmed at a number of military locations across the United States. This included air bases filled with the latest fighter jets and aboard two nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, the USS Theodore Roosevelt and the USS Abraham Lincoln. The production company was also allowed to borrow an F-14 Tomcat jet and to use a number of helicopters. The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet, however, is the star of the show, with actors playing pilots being put through an extensive and rigorous training program, and the production company was given permission to attach cameras all over the inside and outside of the aircraft.
In addition, the Navy agreed to “[s]upport flying scenes with Naval aircraft and Naval aviators” and “[a]llow active-duty personnel in a duty status to appear in the film.” This included pilots, ground crew and sailors aboard Navy ships. Sweetening the deal, the Navy’s Blue Angel flight demonstration squad was instructed to perform a flyover for the production company.
Paramount was also given permission to purchase military uniforms. However, the Department of Defense effectively held a veto over any actor who appeared in the movie. As the agreement states,
The Production Company will cast actors, extras, doubles. and stunt personnel portraying Service members who conform to individual Military Service regulations governing age, height and weight, uniform, grooming, appearance, and conduct standards. DoD reserves the right to suspend support in the event that disagreement regarding the military aspects of these portrayals cannot be resolved in negotiation between the Production Company and DoD within the 72-hour cure period. The DoD Project Officer will provide written guidance specific to each Military Service being portrayed.
This is not a mere technicality. The DoD is intensely protective of its image in the media, going so far as to threaten to completely shut down the movie “12 Strong” (2018) merely because the production company intended to portray some U.S. soldiers with beards and/or tattoos.
This is far from the most onerous condition attached to the agreement, however. Clause 8 of the document, for instance, notes that the DoD approved a draft script of “Top Gun: Maverick” and that henceforth:
The Production Company must obtain, in advance, DoD concurrence for any subsequent substantial changes proposed to the military depictions made to either the Picture or the sound portions of the production before it is exhibited to the public.
Not only that, but Paramount must “involve the DoD Project Officer in these changes, including those that may be made during post-production.”
As a final check, clause 19 stipulates that the production company must provide to the military a final cut of the movie and allow the DoD to “confirm that the tone of the military sequences substantially conforms to the agreed script” and “[s]hould the Department of Defense determine that material in the production compromises any of the preceding concerns, the Department of Defense will alert the Production Company of the material, and the Production Company will remove the material from the production.” In other words, the Department of Defense is both co-writer and co-producer of the movie.
Should Paramount break this agreement, the terms were clear. The contract states that the military will permanently revoke the use of any images including its personnel or equipment, rendering the movie dead on arrival. Furthermore, the DoD notes that “Requests for future support…may also be denied.” To put it bluntly, anyone not producing a movie where every shot from every scene is not as the military wants it is blacklisted.
Despite effectively co-writing and co-producing the movie, the contract also demands that the extent of the military’s involvement must be downplayed. Clause 21a states that the military will be mentioned merely with the phrase “Special Thanks to the United States Department of Defense” in the end credits. No doubt the Pentagon is aware that the propaganda value of “Top Gun: Maverick” would be greatly diminished if moviegoers realized that this was an hours-long propaganda film produced by the military itself.
“Special Thanks” is a common phrase the DoD uses to hide its true role in Hollywood. Phil Strub, the Pentagon’s Hollywood liaison between 1988 and 2018, was possibly the most influential man in the entertainment industry. From the “Iron Man,, “James Bond,” “Jurassic Park” and “Transformers” franchises, to smash hits like “Apollo 13,” “Godzilla,” “Black Hawk Down” and “I Am Legend,” Strub’s resume is positively Spielbergian. Yet he is rarely credited with anything else but “special thanks,” despite the fact that documents show he wrote and rewrote movie scripts to suit the Pentagon’s agenda.
A GRIM REALITY
When pressed on its involvement in Hollywood, the Pentagon insists it is there merely to ensure that the military is presented as realistically as possible. Indeed, the “Top Gun: Maverick” production agreement states that its liaisons were there “to provide on-set dialogue and depict action scenes accurately.” Cruise, who played Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, is on the same page, stating that he demanded the movie “had to be as real as possible.”
Yet the entire premise of the movie – that Iran is developing a nuclear weapon and that the U.S. military would have to scramble together a plan to bomb the country in a matter of days – is absurd in itself. Maverick himself often egregiously breaks Navy rules, disobeying senior officers and stealing a plane – something that would never be tolerated. Furthermore, there are a number of crazy acrobatic stunts that are supposedly part of Maverick’s training program, including one where he flies directly between two of his students at a perpendicular angle, inches from destroying all three planes and ending their lives. This would be too dangerous even for choreographed routines from the Blue Angels, let alone for pilot training.
“‘Top Gun: Maverick’ most assuredly is not accurate,” Secker told MintPress, adding:
The entire premise of the film – just like in the first movie – is not true to life. But then, saying the entertainment liaison offices are there to help Hollywood present truthfulness or reality is like saying celebrities hire PR/crisis management firms because they sincerely want the public to be well-informed.”
Before his death, “Top Gun” director Tony Scott felt guilty about making a movie that glamorizes military life, lamenting:
All these kids must hate me, because they all signed on thinking they’re gonna be fighter pilots pulling broads all over the world, and they all ended up eleven stories down on some shitty old aircraft carrier stuck in the Indian Ocean.
Yet the reality of the profession is not just more boring, but far more grizzly. PTSD and suicide are exceptionally common in the profession, as pilots struggle to come to terms with the staggering amount of destruction they are required to carry out.
Testimonies from a series of whistleblowers paint aerial war in a far less glorified and arguably much more realistic fashion. USAF Airman Daniel Hale leaked documents showing the Obama administration compiled detailed kill lists and that over 90% of the victims of the U.S. drone program, by even its own figures, were civilians. The Bureau of Investigative Journalism estimates that U.S. drone pilots have killed between 4,126 and 10,076 people in Afghanistan alone.
“When I fired my first shot and killed people, that was heartbreaking for me, because I didn’t think that I would ever be in a position that I would have to take someone else’s life,” said USAF sensor operator Brandon Bryant. “I felt like it destroyed my soul… It has isolated me. I stopped sleeping because I started dreaming about my job and couldn’t escape it at all,” he added.
Perhaps the most infamous leak revealing the realities of pilot life, however, is the Collateral Murder video. In it, U.S. Apache helicopter pilots are seen ruthlessly opening fire on a crowd of people in Baghdad, killing at least 12, including two Reuters journalists. As the attack continues, the pilots even laugh and shoot at civilians medically assisting the victims. While the leaker and publisher responsible for the world seeing those images went to prison, those presenting the sanitized, glorified version of military life are hot favorites to receive Academy Awards this year.
Thus, just as there are no scenes in “Top Gun: Maverick” of screaming Iranian children picking through the remains of their dead family, any “Top Gun 3” is unlikely to revolve around Tom Cruise struggling with PTSD caused by the unimaginable violence in which he has participated.
HOLLYWOOD: THE MILITARY’S WINGMAN
“Top Gun: Maverick” has been produced at a time when the United States is currently throttling Iran with illegal and deadly sanctions. In early 2020, the Trump administration assassinated top Iranian general and statesman Qassem Soleimani, and influential figures in the United States have called for an unprovoked nuclear attack on the country.
Yet none of this context is mentioned, leaving the legality of the depicted attack unquestioned. As Stahl told MintPress, the basic assumption is that “the U.S. has the right to violate international law and strike any country for any reason.” “Imagine if this film came out of Iran and was about striking an Israeli or U.S. nuclear facility,” he said. “Heads would explode with accusations of hard-line propaganda.”
Therefore, “Top Gun: Maverick” falls in line in promoting a remarkably militaristic society; one that spends almost as much on war as every other nation on Earth combined. Celebrations of militarism are everywhere in the United States, from sporting events to cinemas, feeding into an overwhelming cult of troop worship.
The military works exceptionally hard to maintain a positive image and has found a willing collaborator in the entertainment industry. Stahl and Secker’s investigations have found that the Pentagon and CIA have exercised direct control over more than 2,500 films and television shows. These include not only military-based blockbusters like “American Sniper,” “Pearl Harbor” and “A Few Good Men,” but also a host of light entertainment shows like “The Price is Right,” “Teen Idol” and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” A decent rule of thumb is that if the title you are watching includes the military or security services, then those institutions will likely be co-producing the work, meaning they themselves decide how they are depicted.
The military opens its doors to directors and producers across the country, offering them free or special access to its arsenal of machines that would be impossible to obtain otherwise, access to military bases for filming, and use of active-duty personnel as extras, as well as a host of other benefits that would be impractically expensive otherwise. But he who pays the piper calls the tune, and the Pentagon exacts a considerable political cost, insisting that the creative direction and outlook of the film or TV show is as relentlessly pro-military as it is possible to get. Anti-war productions need not apply and therefore are rejected out of hand by the majority of production companies, who do not want to lose such a powerful ally.
In this sense, then, film and television in America have slowly turned into a military-entertainment complex in which hundreds of millions of Americans are fed a steady diet of Pentagon-sponsored pro-war propaganda. And they are not even aware of it.
At one time, Cruise felt a good deal of remorse for becoming part of the war machine, telling Playboy magazine:
Some people felt that “Top Gun’”was a right-wing film to promote the Navy. And a lot of kids loved it. But I want the kids to know that that’s not the way war is – that “Top Gun” was just an amusement park ride, a fun film with a PG-13 rating that was not supposed to be reality. That’s why I didn’t go on and make Top Gun II and III and IV and V. That would have been irresponsible.”
Irresponsible it may be, but judging by the fact that Cruise will receive a significant cut of the global box office figures ($747 million and counting), at least he will be financially compensated for it. In the same Playboy interview, Cruise also lamented that he could be “totally responsible for World War Three.” Given the United States’ constantly aggressive actions towards Iran, he might one day be proven correct. | https://scheerpost.com/2022/06/15/top-gun-maverick-is-military-propaganda-official-documents-prove-it/ | 2022-06-15T16:39:49Z | https://scheerpost.com/2022/06/15/top-gun-maverick-is-military-propaganda-official-documents-prove-it/ | false | 1 |
Gainwell Engineering, an international company headquartered in India, has chosen Fayette County as its new location for mining equipment-related sales and repair in North America, according to a press release announcing a media briefing on Thursday in Hico.
Gainwell hopes to employ more than 40 people at the facility in the next three years.
The official announcement will be made at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 16, at Gainwell Engineering at 198 Baughman Rd, Hico, and will be something of an international gathering. In attendance will be Gainwell owner Sunil Chaturvedi of India, Global GM Paul Mulley of Australia, CEO Dipankar Banerjee of India, and General Manager for US Operations Jason Sizemore of Fayetteville.
Sizemore, a Fayette County native, has been working with the Fayette County Commission and the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority to identify a range of assistance and incentives to motivate Gainwell to choose Fayette County as its new North American location.
Fayette County Commissioners will be joined by several state and federal elected officials and their representatives.
Gainwell will support the mining industry in North America with spare parts sales and support, equipment rebuilds and repairs, and new equipment sales.
Gainwell is is currently in the process of garnering aftermarket parts support and building its staff and has already acquired a commercial licensing agreement and intellectual property rights from Caterpillar on some of the underground and highwall miner products it will sell. | https://www.fayettetribune.com/news/indian-company-to-base-north-american-headquarters-in-fayette/article_c8859734-ebfc-11ec-b29e-f33cc289a95a.html | 2022-06-15T16:41:15Z | https://www.fayettetribune.com/news/indian-company-to-base-north-american-headquarters-in-fayette/article_c8859734-ebfc-11ec-b29e-f33cc289a95a.html | true | 2 |
Popular YouTuber Shirley Curry, better known to fans as Skyrim Grandma, is calling on Bethesda to hurry up with the release of Elder Scrolls 6 so she can play it before she dies.
Gaming is for everyone. And there may be no one that sentiment encapsulates more than Shirley Curry, an 86-year-old YouTuber with a love for Skyrim.
With over 1M subscribers, YouTuber has quite the following and has become quite the character within the gaming community, so much so that she’s even set to appear as an NPC in The Elder Scrolls 6.
However, with Curry getting older, she wants to be able to actually play the game and hopes that Bethesda will give her and others the chance to sooner rather than later.
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Skyrim Grandma wants Bethesda to hurry up with Elder Scrolls 6
During a recent Q&A, Curry was asked what she would say to Bethesda Director Todd Howard.
“I’d ask him to give me a cool game, and I’d ask him to hurry up and finish The Elder Scrolls 6,” she said with a laugh. “I want to play it before I die.”
Not much is known about Elder Scrolls 6 at the moment, but just recently, Todd Howard revealed it would be next on the docket once Starfield is out, and after Elder Scrolls, work on Fallout 5 will begin.
Sadly, however, he also stated that Elder Scrolls 6 is just in pre-production, so the wait for it will be quite a while and even longer for fans of Fallout looking forward to the next entry in the series.
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Hopefully, Skyrim Grandma gets her wish to play Elder Scrolls 6 and it ends up actually being released within the next few years | https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/skyrim-grandma-urges-bethesda-to-release-elder-scrolls-6-before-she-dies-1848708/ | 2022-06-15T16:42:11Z | https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/skyrim-grandma-urges-bethesda-to-release-elder-scrolls-6-before-she-dies-1848708/ | false | 1 |
Over the weekend, the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) auditorium was charged with electrifying dance performances as Incredible Zigi together with BTL Africa brought to life the maiden edition of Afrozig Dance Fiesta.
The Afrozig Dance Fiesta seeks to celebrate dance in Ghana and provide a platform where dancers can always look forward to expressing themselves through their craft.
The auditorium was lit with all kinds of clothes, hairstyles, moves, and dancing shoes as one after the other, several dance groups both local and across Africa mounted the stage to exhibit their craft to the heavily packed audience.
The crowd went agog when the “The Afrozig Diva Dance Competition” started. The ladies mounted the stage to serenade guests with performances that kept guests on their feet. Eventually, Crazy Wakiki won the fierce Diva Dance Competition. She’ll be groomed for a year by Incredible Zigi and enrolled on Afrozig Dance Company where she will be trained as professional dancer and make a living out of it.
According to Incredible Zigi, this event has come to stay as an annual dance event, and the support and success of this maiden edition gives more boost for subsequent editions.
This maiden edition, which had a Dance Masterclass session on the side, was organised to chaperone young and budding dance talents on ways they can much better hone and improve their craft to stay relevant while making enough monetary gain.
The masterclass featured legendary highlife singer and dancer Akosua Agyapong, former world dancing champion, Adjetey Sowah, Abrantie, Dance sensation and choreographer Incredible Zigi as well as fashion icon Abrantie the Gentleman and Yaa Amoah-Owusu, a Brand strategist. The panelists shared their success stories, challenges, and tactics for excelling in the dance craft.
AMG Medikal, Mr. Drew and Joey B also passed through to drop hit song after hit song getting patrons gyrating and singing in unison as they performed. With all the exciting performances, the crowd had lots of energy to jive along with Incredible Zigi as he showed off his dance skills to the admiration of all.
Afrozig Dance Fiesta is in partnership with BTL Africa and proudly sponsored by Guinness – Black Shines Brightest with support from Belaqua, Abrantie the gentleman, Fanyogo and MX24 as the official media partner. | https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Dance-in-Ghana-gets-big-boost-with-maiden-Afrozig-Dance-Fiesta-1561607 | 2022-06-15T16:44:58Z | https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Dance-in-Ghana-gets-big-boost-with-maiden-Afrozig-Dance-Fiesta-1561607 | false | 3 |
Monkeypox is poised to get a new name, the World Health Organization says, after scientists recently criticized the current name as "discriminatory and stigmatizing." The researchers say it's also inaccurate to name versions of the virus after parts of Africa.
The WHO is working with experts "on changing the name of monkeypox virus, its clades and the disease it causes," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a briefing on the outbreak on Tuesday.
Tedros is also calling an emergency meeting next week to discuss the virus, which he says is not behaving the way it has in the past.
Experts are calling for the change
A group of 29 biologists and other researchers issued a public call for a new nomenclature around monkeypox last week on the virological.org website. They said the current international outbreak "has been detected without a clear link to Africa."
Despite "growing evidence that the most likely scenario is that cross-continent, cryptic human transmission has been ongoing for longer than previously thought," the scientists said, a public narrative persists in suggesting the current outbreak is linked to Africa, West Africa or Nigeria. That builds on an existing stigma, they said.
"The most obvious manifestation of this is the use of photos of African patients to depict the pox lesions in mainstream media in the global north," the researchers said.
The paper's authors include Ahmed Ogwell, deputy director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, and more than a dozen infectious disease experts in the U.S. and Europe.
As for what the virus should be called, the scientists suggest starting with hMPXV, to denote the human version of the monkeypox virus. Rather than geographic locations, they say, letters and numbers should be used, based on order of discovery. In that system, the lineage behind the current international outbreak would be dubbed B.1.
Monkeypox is spreading, and behaving differently, Tedros says
Monkeypox has been reported in 39 countries so far in 2022, and most of them are having their first-ever cases of the disease, according to the WHO. Worldwide, it says, there are around 3,100 confirmed or suspected cases, including 72 deaths.
"The global outbreak of monkeypox is clearly unusual and concerning," Tedros said.
Elaborating on that idea later in the briefing, Tedros said, "the virus is behaving unusually from how it used to behave in the past. But not only that, it's also affecting more and more countries."
Tedros said he's convening the WHO's Emergency Committee on June 23 "to assess whether this outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern."
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Tricida, Inc. (NASDAQ:TCDA – Get Rating) shares traded up 6.9% on Wednesday following insider buying activity. The stock traded as high as $9.75 and last traded at $9.51. 14,887 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 96% from the average session volume of 387,724 shares. The stock had previously closed at $8.90.
Specifically, major shareholder Brian M. Isern sold 11,804 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.61, for a total transaction of $125,240.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 770,496 shares in the company, valued at $8,174,962.56. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder Venrock Healthcare Capital Par bought 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 13th. The stock was bought at an average price of $8.14 per share, with a total value of $407,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 6,561,238 shares in the company, valued at $53,408,477.32. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders bought 372,393 shares of company stock valued at $3,378,427 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 47.40% of the company’s stock.
Several research firms have recently weighed in on TCDA. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $18.00 price objective (down previously from $20.00) on shares of Tricida in a research report on Wednesday, March 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of Tricida from $22.00 to $16.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 24th.
Tricida (NASDAQ:TCDA – Get Rating) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 29th. The company reported ($0.92) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.71) by ($0.21). During the same period last year, the firm earned ($1.09) EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Tricida, Inc. will post -2.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Point72 Asset Management L.P. lifted its position in shares of Tricida by 1.6% in the third quarter. Point72 Asset Management L.P. now owns 4,889,949 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,689,000 after purchasing an additional 75,000 shares in the last quarter. Deep Track Capital LP increased its holdings in Tricida by 13.6% in the first quarter. Deep Track Capital LP now owns 2,652,693 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,805,000 after buying an additional 317,550 shares during the last quarter. Frazier Life Sciences Management L.P. acquired a new position in Tricida in the first quarter worth approximately $17,115,000. Frazier Management LLC acquired a new position in Tricida in the fourth quarter worth approximately $17,054,000. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased its holdings in Tricida by 18.3% in the second quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 1,727,196 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,461,000 after buying an additional 267,335 shares during the last quarter. 79.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About Tricida (NASDAQ:TCDA)
Tricida, Inc operates as a pharmaceutical company. It focuses on the development and commercialization of veverimer (TRC101), a non-absorbed orally-administered polymer that has completed Phase III trial to treat metabolic acidosis in patients with chronic kidney disease by binding and removing acid from the gastrointestinal track.
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Prospective Birmingham City owner Laurence Bassini rang up talkSPORT earlier today to discuss his takeover bid.
Bassini confirmed to BirminghamLive on Monday that contracts have been exchanged for him to become the new owner of Blues following six years under Birmingham Sports Holdings. The former Watford owner, 52, has failed in various football club takeover bids in recent years - including an attempt to purchase Bolton Wanderers in 2019.
He is confident that he will shortly be announced as the new owner of Blues, although he admits it isn't entirely his money financing the deal. Bassini claims he will put down £10million, with ex-Blues and current West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan partly funding the £35m takeover.
Neither Birmingham City or West Ham were able to add anything after being approached for comment by BirminghamLive. Here is the full transcript of Bassini's interview on talkSPORT...
READ: Laurence Bassini claims David Sullivan is funding Birmingham City takeover
READ: Birmingham City takeover: BSHL release statement to Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Are you going to be the next owner of Birmingham City?
“I hope so. We exchanged contracts on Sunday night. Providing there’s no problem with the stock market in Hong Kong. There’s an issue with the majority shareholder and we don’t know what the issue is with him.”
What do you want to say to the Birmingham City fans?
“There will be a press conference called where I will be producing all the things that went on in the past at Watford, at Bolton, that will show quite clearly… Also, it is very true that I did serve a three-year ban where I was accused of dishonesty.
“I’ve got builders that have gone in there today to look at the lower tiers, with Craig Gardner the technical director, and to the training ground to sort the changing rooms. I am also going to try and get it back to a Category One (academy). I am also looking at a player right now, Kido Taylor - who is at Arsenal.”
Why do you want to buy Birmingham?
“I’m only going to come back to football for three years. If I complete, I will only stay for three years - win or lose. One thing I can tell you is that I’ll be better than the regime that’s there now.
“For five years that club has been run into the ground. It’s a mess. If that club gets a different structure and you change the management and what’s going on in the background… I love football and I will go into it one last time to prove I can do what I’m saying I’m going to do.”
Is it David Sullivan’s money?
“Some of it is Sullivan’s money and some of it is my money. There is a document that says should I default, David Sullivan will not take the club. I would have to leave and obviously there would be someone else new to come in. The club is safe.
“There is going to be two chairmen that are senior football people. I’m not saying who I’m bringing in. I will name the board at a press conference and they will all be there. There is a woman that will be vice chairman that is a highly respected person. There will be a CEO with vast experience.
“I will put in £10m. I have shares and I am borrowing £10m against my shares.”
How much funding are you going to make available?
“After we buy it for £35m, about £30m. We have a plan. We think the first season we will struggle, but we hope to be playing in the top six or the top 10 in the first season."
What do you think of Lee Bowyer?
“I don’t think anything of Lee Bowyer because I don’t know Lee. I can’t answer if there is going to be a change.”
When will the announcement be made?
“At the moment they are working out a completion date, but I would have said within days. Providing there’s nothing they come up with, it should be within days. ‘They’ means the lawyers and the Chinese people who are selling it.” | https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sullivan-bassini-bowyer-birmingham-city-24235392 | 2022-06-15T16:46:40Z | https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sullivan-bassini-bowyer-birmingham-city-24235392 | false | 1 |
Indian Premier League winning captain Hardik Pandya was deservingly named skipper of the Indian team for the two-match T20 International series against Ireland in Dublin on June 26 and 28.
The only new face in the side is Maharashtra right-hand batter Rahul Tripathi, who was rewarded for his stellar batting during this edition of IPL where he scored more than 400 runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Pandya, who is Rishabh Pant’s deputy in the current T20I series against South Africa, was elevated to the leadership role and will join the Test squad in England after the completion of the home series.
Sanju Samson, whose profligacy has been well documented over the years, gets another shot at redemption, as he made a comeback for the series, having guided Rajasthan Royals to the IPL final.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been named vice-captain for the series.
The designated wicketkeeper will be 36-year-old Dinesh Karthik if one goes by the squad list, while both Ishan Kishan and Samson can keep wickets if need be.
Samson’s keeping isn’t considered up to the mark, so he could well be the third keeper in the mix.
India’s T20I squad: Hardik Pandya (Captain), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik. | https://www.financialexpress.com/sports/india-t20-series-against-ireland-hardik-pandya-to-lead-men-in-blue-as-rahul-tripathi-gets-maiden-call-up-samson-makes-comeback/2562121/ | 2022-06-15T16:48:52Z | https://www.financialexpress.com/sports/india-t20-series-against-ireland-hardik-pandya-to-lead-men-in-blue-as-rahul-tripathi-gets-maiden-call-up-samson-makes-comeback/2562121/ | false | 13 |
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The white gunman who killed 10 Black people in a racist attack at a Buffalo supermarket was charged Wednesday with federal hate crimes and could face the death penalty.
The criminal complaint filed Wednesday against Payton Gendron coincided with a visit to Buffalo by Attorney General Merrick Garland. The attorney general was expected to address the federal charges and meet with the families of the people who were killed.
Garland placed a bouquet of white flowers tied with a yellow ribbon at a memorial to the victims outside the store, which has been shuttered and undergoing renovations since the attack.
Gendron was already facing a mandatory life sentence without parole if convicted on previously filed state charges in the May 14 rampage.
The attack, at Tops Friendly Market, also left three survivors — one Black, two white. Ballistics evidence indicated that Gendron fired approximately 60 shots during the attack, according to an affidavit filed with the criminal complaint.
Gendron’s radical, racist worldview and extensive preparation for the attack were laid out in documents he apparently authored and posted online shortly before authorities say he started shooting.
FBI agents executing a search warrant at Gendron’s home the day after the shooting found a note in which he apologized to his family for the shooting and stated that he “had to commit this attack” because he cares “for the future of the White race,” according to an affidavit filed with the criminal complaint.
Gendron signed the note and addressed it to his family, the affidavit said.
Agents at the Conklin, New York home also found a receipt for a candy bar purchased from the supermarket on March 8, the day Gendron said in an online diary he went to scout out the store, as well as hand drawn sketches of the store’s layout, the affidavit said.
The affidavit also includes detailed accounts of Gendron’s plot to attack the store, which he documented in detail in an online diary, and the attack itself, which he live streamed on social media.
In his writings, Gendron embraced a baseless conspiracy theory about a plot to diminish white Americans’ power and “replace” them with people of color, through immigration and other means.
The posts detail months of reconnaissance, demographic research and shooting practice for a bloodbath aimed at scaring everyone who isn’t white and Christian into leaving the country.
Gendron drove more than 200 miles (320 kilometers) from his home in a nearly all-white town near the New York-Pennsylvania border to a predominantly Black part of Buffalo. There, authorities say, he mowed down shoppers and workers using an AR-15-style rifle, wearing body armor to protect himself and livestreaming the carnage from a helmet-mounted camera.
Gendron’s rifle had writings on it, including the names of other people who’ve committed mass shootings, racial slurs and statements such as, “Here’s your reparations!", and a reference to the replacement theory, the affidavit said.
The 18-year-old surrendered to police as he exited the supermarket.
He has pleaded not guilty to a state domestic terrorism charge, including hate-motivated domestic terrorism and murder.
According to the online documents attributed to Gendron, he had scouted out the supermarket in March, drawing maps and even counting up the number of Black people he saw there.
Federal authorities had said they were considering hate crime charges in the killings, which compounded the unabating toll of gun violence in the United States.
Ten days after the attack in Buffalo, another 18-year-old with a semi-automatic rifle opened fire at a Uvalde, Texas elementary school, killing 19 children and two teachers.
Soon after, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed 10 public safety-related bills, including one prohibiting New Yorkers under age 21 from buying semi-automatic rifles and another that revised the state’s “red flag” law, which allows courts to temporarily take away guns from people who might be a threat to themselves or others.
The U.S. Senate followed on June 12 with a bipartisan agreement on more modest federal gun curbs and stepped-up efforts to improve school safety and mental health programs.
The case is likely to present a quandary for Garland, who has vowed to aggressively prioritize the prosecutions of civil rights cases but also instituted a moratorium on federal executions last year after an unprecedented run of capital punishment at the end of the Trump administration.
The moratorium put in place in July 2021 halts the Bureau of Prisons from carrying out any executions. But the memo does not prohibit federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty, a decision that ultimately will fall to Garland. The Biden administration has previously asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate the Boston Marathon bomber’s original death sentence.
The executions have been halted as the Justice Department conducts a review of its policies and procedures for capital punishment. The review, which is ongoing, comes after 13 people were executed at the federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Indiana between July 2020 and January 2021.
President Joe Biden has said he opposes the death penalty and his team vowed that he would take action to stop its use while in office. | https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4571436 | 2022-06-15T16:49:17Z | https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4571436 | false | 47 |
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2022 Tribeca Festival: Highlights (Part 3)
The 2022 Tribeca Festival continues to unspool, in New York City and — in some cases — in your home, with selected films, events and VR available for viewing via the Tribeca At Home platform.
This year's festival, which runs through June 19, includes 111 feature films from 40 countries. While only some features have been previewed at press time, below are several highlights. More reviews will be published as the festival continues. (Films accessible through the At Home platform can be watched through June 26.)
For more highlights, read Part 1 and Part 2 of our Tribeca coverage.
Features:
"Pink Moon" (World Premiere)
Dutch filmmaker Floor van der Meulen, who directed the 2019 documentary "Last Male Standing" (about the last male northern white rhino on Earth) takes a different stab at mortality in this unsentimental dramedy about a father and widower who informs his two grown children that he has decided to end his life on his own terms, by way of a mysterious powder mixed into his yogurt. Though not suffering from any health issues, he is instead ruled by the conviction that avoiding a 76th birthday — "checking out" while still possessing all his faculties — will avoid an anticipated decline and loss of agency.
His son, Ivan, and daughter, Iris, each take this news differently, which creates divisions between siblings who are now tasked with the legal logistics of enacting dad's final wishes. But Iris, who works for an NGO dedicated to saving lives (and whose own life is punctuated by fits of morose depression, alcohol and indiscriminate sex) finds it especially hard to let go, and decides to move in with her dad in the hopes of altering his plans.
The performances of Julia Akkerman as Iris, Eelco Smits as Ivan, and Johan Leysen as the father are all first-rate. The film's subtext is of course quite heavy, but the screenplay (by Bastiaan Kroeger) and van der Meulen's direction adroitly balance drama and humor in the face of a family that risks splintering over the finality of death, a patriarch's stubbornness, sibling rivalry and the immutable deprivations of time lost. Indeed, van der Meulen makes so many right choices (including an astonishing 14-minute tracking shot that smoothly carries the characters' constantly shifting emotional weight) that it's inspiring to note this is only her first feature-length fiction film. May there be many more. In Dutch with English subtitles. Screens in-person June 15. Screens at-home beginning June 15. Ticket info.
To watch a trailer for "Pink Moon" click on the video player below:
"You Can Live Forever" (World Premiere)
When a family crisis prompts the teenage Jamie to move in with her aunt and uncle, devout Jehovah's Witnesses living in a small Canadian town, she finds their community and the Witnesses' strict precepts to be isolating. Then, she develops a close bond with Marike, the daughter of a church elder. Their friendship stirs a queer attraction that both girls find liberating, and which the community defines as a threat, forcing the girls to make monumental, life-changing choices.
Writer-directors Sarah Watts and Mark Slutsky avoid shaming or making easy villains in their tender, low-key drama about young people figuring out how to define the boundaries of their lives, their desires, and their responsibilities to family and faith. Anwen O'Driscoll gives a standout performance as the unapologetic Jamie, whose defensive teen surliness is casually chipped away by the friendship and longing of Marike, played passionately by June Laporte. They get excellent support from the rest of the cast: Liane Balaban and Antoine Yared as Jamie's aunt and uncle, Tim Campbell and Deragh Campbell as Marike's father and sister, and Hasani Freeman as a classmate who offers Jamie an emotional refuge. In English and French with English subtitles. Now available to screen at-home through June 26. Ticket info.
"Broadway Rising" (World Premiere)
When the COVID-19 outbreak shut down Broadway in March 2020, the unknowables that existed at the time — How bad was the virus? How long would the shutdown last? Would New York theater ever be the same? — affected not just on-stage talent, but also myriad industries that depend upon Broadway productions for their life's blood. In tracing the effects of the pandemic lockdown on the industry over 18 months, Amy Rice interviews producers, actors, musicians, dancers, backstage staff, costumers and dry cleaners, tracing how they dealt with the physical dangers of COVID, the financial stresses and the isolation. In addition to looking at how individuals considered career changes, Rice also examines how the entire industry — once it was stopped dead in its tracks — began reflecting on how the theater world might address years of systemic racism once the curtains rose again. Because, eventually, the show must go on. Screens in-person June 16, 19. Ticket info.
"Endangered" (World Premiere)
"We are moderators of fact, moderators of falsehoods," says Miami Herald photographer Carl Juste, one of several journalists profiled in Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady's riveting documentary that is both invigorating (in its depiction of how the calling to journalism is followed) and depressing (in its recounting of the hazards facing journalists, in America and around the world). As Brazilian reporter Patrícia Campos Mello is personally attacked by President Jair Bolsonaro, Mexican photographer Sáshenka Gutiérrez tear-gassed while covering protests against violence towards women, and Guardian writer Oliver Laughland harassed by Trump supporters in America's heartland, we witness the personal dangers they face while trying to hold those in power accountable.
With the attrition of newspapers, the polarization of audiences, the weaponization of propaganda by politicians and corporate interests, and the violence waged against journalists worldwide, the last thing these wielders of truth need is to be labeled "fake news" by those who may be too conflicted, corrupted or ignorant to question the "real news." But when you are fighting to uphold a constitutionally-protected right or advocating for that most human dignity of self-determination, you do what you have to do, even if it means being arrested while the cameras are rolling. Executive produced by Ronan Farrow. Screens in-person June 15, 17. Available to screen at-home through June 26. Ticket info. Debuts on HBO Max June 28.
"Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power" (World Premiere)
In the 1960s, 80% of the population of Lowndes County, Alabama, was African American — yet not a single Black person was registered to vote. Sam Pollard and Geeta Gandbhir's powerful documentary traces the story of how local grassroots organizers, joined by voting rights advocates from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, created the apparatus and groundswell of popular support to register Americans of color to cast ballots for the first time, in the face of institutional racism and the very real threats of violence just for seeking a place at the table.
Through archival footage of such figures as Stokely Carmichael and new interviews with participants in the '60s and '70s activism, we learn how the residents of the poorest county in the country demanded a voice, and of the rise of the Lowndes County Freedom Organization, whose illustrative insignia on billboards and ballots — a roaring black panther — would lead to a nationally-recognized symbol of Black self-determinism. The film is an invaluable addition to the story of how much work was required to access the ballot box, even after blood was spilled on a bridge in Selma and the ink was dry on the Voting Rights Act. Screens in-person June 16, 18. Ticket info.
For more info:
- 2022 Tribeca Festival (June 8-19)
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The Proteas were dealt a blow with the news that Aiden Markram would not make a return to the team in the current T20 series against India, although Quinton de Kock could return from injury soon.
READ | Lack of oomph? Defiant Bavuma staying put as T20 opener: 'We need an anchor and it works'
Markram was sidelined at the start of the series after he was diagnosed with Covid-19, and while he spent the required seven days in quarantine and is healthy, he will not be able to complete the return to play programme in time.
There was some good news for the Proteas, however, as De Kock has made a marked improvement in his recovery from a wrist injury and could be considered for selection for Friday's T20, the fourth in the series.
The Proteas currently lead India 2-1 with two matches to play. | https://www.news24.com/sport/Cricket/Proteas/markram-ruled-out-of-remaining-t20-fixtures-against-india-de-kock-on-the-mend-20220615 | 2022-06-15T16:54:44Z | https://www.news24.com/sport/Cricket/Proteas/markram-ruled-out-of-remaining-t20-fixtures-against-india-de-kock-on-the-mend-20220615 | true | null |
By Juliet Umeh
Different educationists who were present at 2022 Edves Catalyst, have called on the Federal Government, FG and other countries Africal to imbibe information technology, IT, in school curriculum from the grass roots in order to prepare youths for global disruptions.
Edves Catalyst is an annual community programme organised by a digital platform, Edves to engage and interact with educators from private and public primary and secondary schools in Africa.
At the event, speakers from different countries noted that schools in Africa are really not part of disruptions happening globally due to outdated curriculum.
In the panel discussion, the National Chairperson for the Kenya Private Schools Association, Mrs Mutheu Kasanga, said: “Africa needs to embed IT right from a young age. Our curriculum is not preparing the students for any disruption. We in Africa are not spending on education. We need a massive overhaul of our curriculum.”
Also, an Administrator and member, board of directors, Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls, Mrs Olufunke Amba, said: “Our curriculum is a bit outdated and it is not preparing our students for the global stage. We are not preparing these children for the future Africa.
“Our future is based on education yet our governments are not seeing that and they are not investing in it.
“In Africa, about 364 million of our population are aged between 15 and 34. So, it means that the future of Africa and the leaders of Africa is based on this population.”
Also in his remarks, Chairman of National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, NAPPS, Mr. Yemi Otudola, encouraged schools to make efforts to adopt technology particularly using Edves platform.
He said: “In the next 20 years, those schools that are not computer and technology savvy will go into extinction. We need to move away from analog to digital.”
Meanwhile, Co-founder and CEO of Edves, Mr. Dimeji Falana in his remarks said the reason Edves keep organsing the program for the past five years is because it understands that technology has been able to solve some issues regarding education.
He said: “And Edves Catalyst was put together to discuss actionably issues so that solutions can be created and school owners can deploy the strategies shared.”
However, other who pointed towards direction included: Doctoral researcher, University College London UCL, Mr. Miracule Gavor and also Chinese, Doctoral researcher and MBA director, University of Chester, UK, Tao Chang, the Chinese man. | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/educationists-target-curriculum-that-prepares-students-for-global-competition/ | 2022-06-15T16:55:19Z | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/educationists-target-curriculum-that-prepares-students-for-global-competition/ | true | 1 |
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APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.: Schultz John E. Jr. (Director) Sells 32,257 @ Avg Price: $2.66 (Form4)
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Helen Mowery, age 83, of Heiskell, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at her residence. She was born on January 29, 1939, in Lake City, TN to the late Silas and Stella Daniels Hatmaker. Helen was a member of Blowing Springs Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing, watching westerns and doing puzzle books. In addition to her parents, Helen is preceded in death by, husband, Joe Glen Mowery; daughter, Pamela Carden (Mowery) and beloved companion, Snowball
Survived by:
Daughters……….Diane Coapman
Lisa Mowery
Melissa Goodman (Jason)
Sons………………..Kenneth Mowery
Bill Mowery
Grandchildren…Michael Coapman, Kaci Stockwell (Cal), Ashley
Brown (MJ), Daniel Goodman, Aaron Mowery,
Cassie Wilkinson (Chris),
Matthew Carden ( McKenzie)
10 great grandchildren, and a host of other family and friends.
The family will receive friends at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home on Monday, June 20, 2022, from 6-8PM with the memorial service to follow at 8:00PM with the Rev. Rick Hall officiating. Helen will be buried beside husband at Anderson Memorial Garden. www.holleygamble.com | https://www.wyshradio.com/2022/06/helen-mowery-age-83-of-heiskell/ | 2022-06-15T16:57:07Z | https://www.wyshradio.com/2022/06/helen-mowery-age-83-of-heiskell/ | false | 2 |
2 Southern California police officers were killed while trying to protect a family, mayor says
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(CNN) — Two beloved El Monte police officers were killed Tuesday while responding to a possible stabbing at a motel, officials in the Southern California city said.
“They were essentially ambushed while trying to keep a family safe,” El Monte Mayor Jessica Ancona said.
The officers responded to a call about a possible stabbing at an El Monte motel, said the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which is leading the investigation.
When the officers arrived, “they confronted the suspect, and an officer-involved shooting occurred,” sheriff’s department Capt. Andrew Meyer said. “The suspect was also struck by gunfire, and he was pronounced deceased at the scene.”
The two officers were taken to LAC + USC Medical Center, where they died of their injuries. Meyer said it appears no victim was stabbed, but authorities are investigating.
One of the slain officers was a veteran of the police force, with at least 22 years on the job, Meyer said. The other officer had been on the job for less than a year.
The mayor said both officers were deeply committed to protecting the community.
“These two officers were like family in our community with deep ties to our neighborhoods,” Ancona said.
“One of our officers was raised in El Monte, went through our schools and was excited to be a part of the El Monte Police Department, where he would be able to serve and protect family and friends. The other fallen officer was a new officer, patrolling our streets, excited to be on the force.”
The mayor said both officers were also fathers.
“These men were dedicated to their careers, and even more so as sons, husbands and fathers,” Ancona said. “We stand in solidarity with them, embrace them and their families.”
El Monte’s interim police chief said the slain officers were heroes.
“These two men were loved. They were good men,” interim Police Chief Ben Lowry said.
“They paid the ultimate sacrifice serving their community, trying to help somebody. They do with hundreds of thousands of men and women do every day across the United States. … And these two heroes paid the ultimate sacrifice.” | https://www.eastidahonews.com/2022/06/2-southern-california-police-officers-were-killed-while-trying-to-protect-a-family-mayor-says/ | 2022-06-15T16:58:39Z | https://www.eastidahonews.com/2022/06/2-southern-california-police-officers-were-killed-while-trying-to-protect-a-family-mayor-says/ | true | 1 |
A fast growing renewable energy company in the Rocky Mountain Region aims to be revenue generating by Q3
GREELEY, Colo., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Syrcuit Energy Solutions, Inc. ("Syrcuit" or the "company") completed a $6 million capital raise via private placement in accordance with the Securities & Exchange Commission Reg-D offering. The energy startup company based out of Greeley, CO secured investments through its Officers and Board of Directors from private investors to complete the initial round of funding and aims to become revenue generating by Q3 2022. Syrcuit will use the $6 million in proceeds to develop strategic partnerships, secure land for future development projects, and general working capital purposes.
"This is a very welcome investment from our network and is a momentous event for Syrcuit," commented Craig Rasmuson, Syrcuit CEO and Founding Partner. "It's a clear vote of confidence in our leadership team and our ability to navigate and thrive in the energy sector. This initial round of funding will allow the company to propel its operations and compete immediately. Management believes that all types of energy resources, both traditional and renewable, will be needed to meet consumer's needs, and we look forward to continuing to build on our past successes in this region."
As a fast growing renewable energy company in the Rocky Mountain Region, Syrcuit has expanded its installation pipeline since inception in Oct. 2021 with plans to have their first installation project under contract by Q3 of this year. Simultaneously, the company plans to grow their portfolio of strategic land and surface rights agreements for development of utility scale renewable systems. Setting a standard of success, Syrcuit is led by a management team and board of directors with over 150 years of combined energy experience in Colorado and boasts extensive relationships that reach across the community.
Not only is the company looking to grow its market share as a developer and installer of solar and geothermal systems in the commercial and industrial sector, but it is also considering the expansion of its current business through acquisitions or investments in other complementary strategic businesses, products and technologies.
For more information, please visit https://syrcuit.com/.
About Syrcuit Energy Solutions, Inc.
Syrcuit Energy Solutions, Inc., plans to operate throughout the Rocky Mountain Region as a developer and installer of renewable energy systems, predominantly solar and geothermal, specializing in large, utility-scale projects. The company routinely integrates new solar and geothermal energy systems with existing commercial and industrial clients to minimize carbon footprints and offset the ever-rising cost of utility bills.
Investor Contact Information:
Matt Lauer
matt@syrcuit.com
Jon Kruljac
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During the Annecy International Film Festival this morning, Disney TV Animation, Disney Junior, and more took the stage to reveal an incredible slate of programming, including new shows, series renewals, and more episode orders.
What’s Happening:
- Today, Disney Television Animation, Disney Junior and Disney Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) took to the stage at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival to announce new productions and show exciting sneak peeks at the upcoming slate of new original animated series to air on Disney+ and other Disney-owned platforms in 2023 and beyond.
- The presentation was led by Hélène Etzi, The Walt Disney Company France and managing director of Disney Channels France, along with Orion Ross, vice president of Original Programming – Animation for The Walt Disney Company EMEA. They welcomed Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television, Meredith Roberts, executive vice president of TV Animation, Disney Branded Television, and Alyssa Sapire, senior vice president of Original Programming, Disney Junior, to present on some of the Disney Branded Television projects that are currently in production.
- Titled "Everyone Has a Story," the presentation included the announcement of a season two greenlight for the hit Disney+ series Monsters at Work. The new season is set to debut in 2023 and will feature the return of the series' star-studded voice cast, including Billy Crystal (Mike Wazowski), John Goodman (James P. "Sulley" Sullivan), Ben Feldman (Tylor Tuskmon), Mindy Kaling (Val Little), Henry Winkler (Fritz), Lucas Neff (Duncan) and Alanna Ubach (Cutter). Season two is executive produced by Emmy Award winner Kevin Deters (Prep & Landing, Olaf's Frozen Adventure).
- Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life, which features Chip and Dale and their adventures living in the big city, has also been renewed for a second season, which will find the much-loved duo joined by other iconic Disney characters, including Donald and Pluto, in bigger and bolder stories.
- Additionally, it was revealed that a new animated series inspired by Disney's popular music-driven movie franchise ZOMBIES is in production at Disney Television Animation and the EMEA Original Productions team announced the greenlight for the epic adventure series Dragon Striker and spooky comedy The Doomies.
- The presentation also included the announcement of season three renewals for Disney Junior megahits Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing Friends and Mickey Mouse Funhouse and additional episode orders for some of Disney Television Animation's upcoming series, including Hamster & Gretel, Kiff, Hailey's On It and Primos.
- Additional announcements and first looks included the upcoming Disney+ African sci-fi anthology Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire’s exclusive new artwork reveal and casting, including Florence Kasumba (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), Nigerian star Kehinde Bankole (Blood Sisters) and South African rapper Nasty C (Blood & Water); an exclusive first look at the new preschool series Kiya and the Kimoja Heroes, about community heroes inspired by the traditions and cultures of southern Africa and produced by Entertainment One, Frogbox and Triggerfish Animation; and the announcement that after five hit seasons, PJ Masks: Power Heroes will feature preschool icons Catboy, Gekko and Owlette as they are joined by an expanded crime-fighting team to take on even bigger challenges in an all-new series.
- During the presentation, Ayo Davis gave Annecy attendees sneak peeks at the recently announced Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, the first full-length Star Wars series for preschoolers premiering on Disney Junior and Disney+ in spring 2023, as well as Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, which follows the adventures of 13-year-old super-genius Lunella Lafayette and her 10-ton T-Rex, Devil Dinosaur. She also showed a clip from the upcoming Disney Original Documentary Mickey: The Story of a Mouse.
- Alyssa Sapire gave an update on the upcoming Disney Junior slate, which includes Eureka!, Firebuds, SuperKitties, Kindergarten: The Musical, Hey A.J. and RoboGobo; and Meredith Roberts spoke about some of the current hits for Disney Television Animation including Big City Greens, The Owl House, The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse and The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.
- Orion Ross spoke about the ongoing importance of co-productions and creative partnerships with leading independent studios across the EMEA region on current and upcoming series, including Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir, Ghost Force, The Unstoppable Yellow Yeti and Viking Skool.
SERIES GREENLIGHTS:
- Dragon Striker
- When the world's most popular sport combines with magic, awesomeness escalates quicker than a dragon-powered strike! In this action-packed adventure full of comedy and high-stakes sports drama, elite players have a magical signature move they can use on the pitch. Twelve-year-old Key is a farm boy fanboy who can only dream of entering the famous school where the greatest players train before joining the big leagues—until he discovers he has his own ultra-powerful spell and may even be the legendary "Dragon Striker." Key joins a team of hapless underdogs who band together to take on the school champions, all the while fighting to prevent an ancient evil from resurfacing.
- Produced by: Cybergroup Studios and La Chouette Compagnie for Disney EMEA
- Creator/Producer: Sylvain Dos Santos
- Director: Charles Lefebvre
- Head Writer: Paul McKeown
- The Doomies
- When best friends Bobby and Romy mistakenly open up a gateway to another world, they turn their sleepy coastal town into a hotspot for terrifying creatures of doom. Roped into an epic supernatural mystery, they will cross paths with the so-called "Chosen One" and do battle with both literal and inner monsters. The Doomies is a spooky comedy that combines thrills, chills and surprises with character-driven comedy from an odd couple of ordinary teens engulfed by extraordinary circumstances. Its fast-paced humor and high-stakes action take place in a quirky French town in the heart of Brittany, imagined with moody flair and graphic style.
- Produced by: Xilam Animation for Disney EMEA
- Producer: Marc du Pontavice
- Director & Co-Creator: Andrès Fernandez
- Co-Creator: Pozla (aka Rémi Zaarour)
- Head Writer: Henry Gifford
- ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series
- Every day is a surprise at Seabrook High—whether you're a cheerleader, a zombie, a werewolf or even a vampire! ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series invites us into the daily lives of Zed, Addison, Eliza, Willa and the entire Seabrook crew. This gang may have figured out each other, but they haven't quite figured out how to survive high school. Get ready for more musical fun and new friends as Seabrook becomes the #1 destination for all kinds of mythical monsters looking for a fresh start. And this means some pretty wild adventures—from the cafeteria to the football field—because sometimes the scariest thing you have to face is high school.
- Produced by: Disney Television Animation
- Executive Producers: Aliki Theofilopoulos, Jack Ferraiolo, Gary Marsh, David Light, Joseph Raso
SERIES RENEWALS:
- Chip 'N' Dale: Park Life (Season Two)
- Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life stars Disney's much-loved chipmunk underdogs in a non-verbal, classic-style comedy, following the ups and downs of two little creatures living life in the big city. Combining the traditions of slapstick cartoons with contemporary, comedic character-driven narratives, season two introduces huge new adventures for the two tiny troublemakers. Nervous worrier Chip and laid-back dreamer Dale are joined in their perpetual pursuit of acorns by Donald, Pluto, Butch and other iconic Disney characters as they face down bullies, great and small.
- Produced by: Xilam Animation for Disney EMEA
- Producer: Marc du Pontavice
- Directors: Jean Cayrol, Frédéric Martin, Khalil Ben Namaane
- Head Writer: Nicole Paglia
- Monsters At Work (Season Two)
- Produced by Disney Television Animation, Monsters at Work is inspired by the world of Pixar's Academy Award-winning Monsters, Inc. and introduces new monster characters alongside returning favorites. In season two, Tylor's journey as a Jokester and his friendship with Val face the ultimate test. When new doors of opportunity unexpectedly open at rival energy company FearCo, Tylor's co-workers at Monsters Inc. begin to question where his loyalties truly lie. As his Laugh Floor partnership with Val is pushed to the brink, Tylor must discover where he really belongs. The series' star-studded cast—including Billy Crystal (Mike Wazowski), John Goodman (James P. "Sulley" Sullivan), Ben Feldman (Tylor Tuskmon), Mindy Kaling (Val Little), Henry Winkler (Fritz), Lucas Neff (Duncan) and Alanna Ubach (Cutter)—will all be returning for the second season.
- Produced by: Disney Television Animation
- Executive Producer: Kevin Deters
- Producer: Melissa Kurtz
- Supervising Director: Stevie Wermers
- Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends (Season Three)
- The first full-length Marvel series for preschoolers, Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing Friends follows the adventures of Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy and Miles Morales as they team up with Hulk, Ms. Marvel and Black Panther to defeat foes like Rhino, Doc Ock and Green Goblin and learn that teamwork is the best way to save the day.
- Season two of the hit series premieres this August and will include the addition of Iron Man/Tony Stark (voiced by John Stamos), Ant-Man (voiced by Sean Giambrone), Wasp (voiced by Maya Tuttle), Reptil (voiced by Hoku Ramirez), Black Cat (voiced by Jaiden Klein), Sandman (voiced by Tom Wilson) and Electro (voiced by Stephanie Lemelin).
- Produced by: Disney Junior and Marvel Studios in association with Atomic Cartoons
- Executive Producer: Harrison Wilcox
- Supervising Producer: Steve Grover
- Co-Executive Producer: Bart Jennett
- Co-Producer/Story Editor: Becca Topol
- Mickey Mouse Funhouse (Season Three)
- The whimsical animated series Mickey Mouse Funhouse introduces preschoolers' first pal, Mickey Mouse, and his friends—Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Pluto—to Funny, an enchanted talking playhouse who takes the Sensational Six on adventures of all types to unique worlds that inspire the imagination. Designed to inspire kids to expand their creative play, encourage wish fulfillment and impart lessons of friendship and ingenuity, each episode features two 11-minute stories separated by a midway stretch break.
- A 22-minute special, "Mickey Mouse Funhouse: Pirate Adventure," is set to premiere this August and features legendary pirate Captain Salty Bones (voiced by John Stamos) as he invites Mickey, Minnie and friends to join the biggest treasure hunt ever and see if they can become true pirates.
- Produced by: Disney Television Animation
- Executive Producer/Supervising Director: Phil Weinstein
- Co-Executive Producer/Supervising Story Editor: Thomas Hart
- Producer: Steve Walby
ADDITIONAL EPISODE ORDERS OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED TITLES:
- Hamster & Gretel Additional 10 Episodes Ordered, Bringing the Season One Total to 30
- From Emmy Award-winning Dan Povenmire (of the beloved global hit series Phineas and Ferb), Hamster & Gretel introduces Kevin and younger sister Gretel, who are about to be bestowed superpowers by space aliens. But something goes awry, and it's Gretel and her pet hamster (named Hamster) who suddenly have new abilities. Now, protective older brother Kevin must figure out how to work with both Gretel and her pet Hamster to protect their city from mysterious dangers.
- Produced by: Disney Television Animation
- Creator/Executive Producer: Dan Povenmire
- Producer: Brandi Young
- Kiff (Additional 10 Episodes Ordered, Bringing Season One Total to 30)
- From South African creators Lucy Heavens and Nic Smal, Kiff is set in the bustling mountains where you'll find animals and magical creatures living happily together, and at the center of it all is Kiff, an optimistic squirrel whose best intentions often lead to complete chaos. Along with her best friend, Barry, a sweet and mellow bunny, this duo takes their town by storm with their endless adventures and zest for life.
- Produced by: Titmouse in association with Disney Channel
- Creators/Executive Producers: Lucy Heavens and Nic Smal
- Co-Producer/Story Editor: Kent Osborne
- Hailey’s On It (Additional 10 Episodes Ordered, Bringing Season One Total to 30)
- Starring Auli'i Cravalho (Moana) as the voice of title character Hailey and Manny Jacinto (Nine Perfect Strangers, The Good Place) as her best friend, Scott, Hailey's On It, follows Hailey Banks, a risk-averse but resourceful teenager on a mission to complete every item on her long list of challenging (and sometimes impractical) tasks in order to save the world. Hailey will be pushed outside her comfort zone to discover the greatness within as she systematically conquers her fears, whether she is winning a sand-building competition, wrestling a honey badger, eating a raw onion, or facing her ever-growing and complicated feelings toward her best friend, Scott.
- Produced by: Disney Television Animation
- Creators/Executive Producers: Devin Bunje and Nick Stanton
- Producer: Wade Wisinski
- PRIMOS (Additional 10 Episodes Ordered, Bringing Season One Total to 30)
- Inspired by creator/executive producer Natasha Kline's childhood experiences with her extended multicultural Mexican American family, the series introduces Tater, an eccentric 10-year-old girl with big dreams and, unbeknownst to her, a certain "it factor" that makes her exceptional. When her 12 cousins ("primos" in Spanish) move in for the summer, they help her discover just what it is.
- Produced by: Disney Television Animation
- Creator/Executive Producer: Natasha Kline
- Producer: Philip Cohen
What They’re Saying:
- Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television: "The announcements out of Annecy today further cement Disney as THE leader in animation. These new series represent the very best from our teams at Disney Television Animation and Disney Junior. They build upon Disney Branded Television's commitment to work with incredible storytellers, whose diverse voices not only allow our young audiences to see themselves reflected on screen but help them better navigate their world."
- Orion Ross, vice president of Animation, Disney EMEA: “The Doomies and Dragon Striker are the first part of a new slate of animated originals we're developing in EMEA for global family audiences on Disney Channel and Disney+. These ambitious, premium series will introduce the work of leading creators from our region to the world, and we are both honored and inspired to be working with this new generation of storytellers."
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After a forum on active shootings held at Tulsa Tech on Tuesday evening, Sheriff Vic Regalado weighed in on whether or not permitless carry combined with other lax gun regulations in Oklahoma is a safety problem for police.
Unlike Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin, who told The Tulsa World that permitless carry plus straw buying puts officers at significant risk, Regalado said the ease with which guns can be acquired in Oklahoma isn’t as problematic as other factors.
“It’s very easy to get in a political pointing of fingers and that’s the problem we’re having today. There’s no common sense. [There’s no] bipartisan think tanks that can solve this problem, which can be solved. I would tell you law abiding citizens are not causing active shooters. I would tell you that in regards to the active shooter, the long-term fix is providing mental health and addiction services starting now.”
As for background checks or raising the age to purchase a gun, Regalado said he might be supportive.
“I think those are talks that should be had. I’m not gonna give you, ‘yes, I agree’ but I certainly would like to sit down and discuss. There are a lot of things we can do that I think would satisfy your Second Amendment people, would satisfy your more leaning-left people, and that can benefit the people.” | https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-regional/2022-06-15/tulsa-county-sheriff-speaks-on-officer-safety-gun-policy | 2022-06-15T16:59:15Z | https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-regional/2022-06-15/tulsa-county-sheriff-speaks-on-officer-safety-gun-policy | true | 1 |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A new Florida law prohibiting abortion after 15 weeks with some exceptions violates religious freedom rights of Jews in addition to the state constitution's privacy protections, a synagogue claims in a lawsuit.
The lawsuit filed by the Congregation L'Dor Va-Dor of Boynton Beach contends the law that takes effect July 1 violates Jewish teachings, which state abortion "is required if necessary to protect the health, mental or physical well-being of the woman" and for other reasons.
"As such, the act prohibits Jewish women from practicing their faith free of government intrusion and this violates their privacy rights and religious freedom," says the lawsuit, filed Friday in Leon County Circuit Court.
The lawsuit adds that people who "do not share the religious views reflected in the act will suffer" and that it "threatens the Jewish people by imposing the laws of other religions upon Jews."
Planned Parenthood has also filed a challenge to the law
The lawsuit is the second challenge to the 15-week abortion ban enacted earlier this year by the Legislature and signed into law by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Planned Parenthood and other reproductive health providers also sued earlier this month to block the law from taking effect.
In a previous statement, DeSantis' office said it "is confident that this law will ultimately withstand all legal challenges."
The two lawsuits are likely to be consolidated into a single case. A hearing on a proposed injunction to block the Florida abortion law is likely in the next two weeks.
The law mirrors a similar measure passed in Mississippi that is now before the U.S. Supreme Court, which may use it to overturn the Roe v. Wade abortion decision based on a leaked draft opinion. A final ruling on Roe is expected by the end of June.
Rabbi warns of eroding the separation between religion and government
In Florida, Rabbi Barry Silver of Congregation L'Dor Va-Dor — the name means "Generation to Generation"— said it practices "cosmic Judaism," which he defines on the synagogue's website as "the Judaism of tomorrow today" that respects science, tradition and spirituality.
Silver is an attorney, social activist and former Democratic state legislator who styles himself as a "Rabbi-rouser" on his own website. In an interview Tuesday, Silver said when separation of religion and government crumbles, religious minorities such as Jews often suffer.
"Every time that wall starts to crack, bad things start to happen," he said, noting that DeSantis signed the law at an evangelical Christian church.
The new Florida abortion law, contains exceptions if the abortion is necessary to save a mother's life, prevent serious injury or if the fetus has a fatal abnormality. It does not allow for exemptions in cases where pregnancies were caused by rape, incest or human trafficking.
Under current law, Florida allows abortions up to 24 weeks.
No faith is monolithic on the abortion issue. Yet many followers of faiths that do not prohibit abortion are aghast that a view held by a minority of Americans could supersede their individual rights and religious beliefs such as the position of Judaism as outlined in the lawsuit.
"This ruling would be outlawing abortion in cases when our religion would permit us," said Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, scholar in residence at the National Council of Jewish Women, "and it is basing its concepts of when life begins on someone else's philosophy or theology."
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Selena Gomez and the red flower print dress ideal for summer
Selena Gomez is having a good summer. Your make-up brand rare, is taking off like never before, her products are going viral on TikTok and I heard a chat between office desks about the wonders of her liquid blush and how it’s sold out everywhere. So her facet as an entrepreneur in the world of beauty is more than covered. Later, we saw her in a white poplin shirt-style dress for the premiere of Only Murders In The Buildingin The Angels. So also his acting career is going better than ever.
Later, it was the turn of the actress of Latin origin Selena Gomez to get away from the recording sets and to test new products and attend the inaugural conference of When We All Vote Culture of Democracy Summit, also in the City of Los Angeles. Year after year, different personalities meet with the purpose of protecting democracy and that all Americans have access to the vote while the 2022 elections approach. The 29-year-old actress gave a few words at the beginning of the forum about the importance of civil participation and recalled that it is essential that people of Latin origin, Afro-descendants and the youngest participate in the exercise of democracy.
To stand on this stage on a hot, sunny day in LA and deliver her message, the actress opted to look sophisticated and fresh in a dress that screams summer! | https://d1softballnews.com/selena-gomez-and-the-red-flower-print-dress-ideal-for-summer/ | 2022-06-15T17:02:25Z | https://d1softballnews.com/selena-gomez-and-the-red-flower-print-dress-ideal-for-summer/ | false | 2 |
The message includes an image of a pack of Heineken beers
A new scam message that is offering people the chance to win “free crates of beer” for Father’s Day is doing the rounds on WhatsApp, prompting a warning to users.
The scam promotes a “Heineken Beer Father’s Day Contest 2022” and says “5,000 coolers full of Heineken beers’ are available to claim.
The message includes an image of a pack of Heineken beers.
It appears to be from a contact and includes a link to click through to the beer company’s website to enter the competition.
However, clicking on the link runs the risk of exposure to phishing scams, spam and malicious websites which could potentially steal personal information.
Heineken posted a message on Twitter, saying: “This is a scam. Thank you for highlighting it to us. Please don’t click on links or forward any messages. Many thanks.”
A WhatsApp spokeswoman said: “WhatsApp protects our users’ personal messages with end-to-end encryption, but we can all play a role in keeping our accounts safe by remaining vigilant to the threat of scammers.
“We advise people never to share their six-digit PIN code with others, not even friends or family, and recommend that all users set up two-step verification for added security. And if you receive a suspicious message, we encourage users to report the message to us so we can review it for spam or abuse.”
Always be suspicious of a message from an unknown number, no matter how tempting the offer may be. It is always best to check a brand’s official website and social media to see if there is any mention of the promotion.
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Ex-Alabama quarterback enters plea in domestic violence case
Tennessee officials say former Alabama quarterback Jay Barker is entering what prosecutors called a "best interest" plea. The deal is in response to a misdemeanor charge of reckless endangerment after an arrest in January on a felony domestic violence charge. A spokesman for the...
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Austin ISD chooses interim superintendent to lead school district
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees has chosen Dr. Anthony Mays as interim superintendent to lead the school district.
The appointment of Dr. Mays comes after current AISD Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Elizalde accepted a job with the Dallas Independent School District. She will leave for her new position in July.
"The trustees feel confident that Dr. Mays will provide the steady leadership our students and staff need during the 2022–23 school year. Our focus will remain on raising academic outcomes for all children and on preparing every student with what they need to thrive in college, career, and life," said Board President Geronimo Rodriguez in a news release.
Dr. Mays has served as Chief of Schools for Austin ISD since October 2020. He began his career as a special education teacher in Pflugerville ISD 20 years ago and also worked in both Dallas ISD and Fort Worth ISD as a principal and administrator. He came to Austin ISD from the Harris County Department of Education, where he was the senior director of schools.
Austin ISD is also the district where Dr. Mays's children attend school. His older daughter attends the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders and his son and younger daughter attend Kiker Elementary School.
Dr. Mays graduated from Huston-Tillotson University, where he met his wife Belinda Mays, and is the first African-American man to serve as Austin ISD's superintendent. He is also a vice-chairman of the Texas Alliance of Black School Educators Central Office Commission.
Trustees will still need to select a permanent superintendent. The board hopes to start informal community engagement this summer with a plan to select and hire the next superintendent by the summer of 2023. | https://www.fox7austin.com/news/austin-isd-interim-superintendent-school-district-texas | 2022-06-15T17:06:20Z | https://www.fox7austin.com/news/austin-isd-interim-superintendent-school-district-texas | false | 1 |
Beverly Joyce Pilch, 88, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Sheridan Memorial in Sheridan, Wyoming. A Rosary for Beverly will be held Sunday, June 19, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Holy Name Catholic Church with Father Glenn Whewell officiating. Burial will follow in the Sheridan Elks Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to www.sheridanfuneral.com. Arrangements are under the care of Sheridan Funeral Home. | https://www.thesheridanpress.com/obituaries/beverly-joyce-pilch/article_eb918df8-ebf4-11ec-8b48-7b3e2580413d.html | 2022-06-15T17:07:14Z | https://www.thesheridanpress.com/obituaries/beverly-joyce-pilch/article_eb918df8-ebf4-11ec-8b48-7b3e2580413d.html | true | null |
Lawyers’ tricks: Write authorizations for a power of attorney, and then “skin” the client
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The signing of a blank power of attorney, which leaves the lawyer to represent in court and perform other legal tasks, has become a subject of abuse in recent years and is often used to “inflate” costs without the knowledge of the party.
By: Andrijana Pisarević; Photo: Omar Tursić – fotobaza.ba
The rule that lawyers must sign a power of attorney at the beginning of their cooperation with each party, proving the authority to represent before the court, should precisely define what actions he can take on behalf of his party.
However, it happens that the parties do not live in BiH or in the same city where the lawyer is, or due to some other situations they are prevented from physically signing the power of attorney, which is why the practice of leaving several lines to be filled, expanding and supplementing powers and legal actions agreed upon by the legal representative and the party.
“Building” accounts
Like any freer practice in BiH, this one showed its dark side, so some lawyers took advantage of the newly established flexibility and began to write down their powers and “build” the accounts of their parties, whose interests they should defend and represent.
This happened in the company “Kozaraputevi”, whose legal representative in the first and second instance was the Banja Luka lawyer Marija Marković, who, as they claim and prove by a copy of the power of attorney, wrote the authorization to write an unnecessary review of the verdict in the case in which she represented two years earlier, without informing or consulting them at all.
Igor Čorokalo, the deputy director of this company, says that it was a lawsuit of one subcontractor against “Kozaraputev” regarding obsolete claims from 2004.
“We won the lawsuit in the first instance in 2018, which was confirmed by the second instance decision from 2019. At the end of 2019, the prosecutor filed a revision in that case with the Supreme Court of the RS, and our lawyer used the blank power of attorney we gave her in 2017 and without consulting the company’s legal representatives, wrote her own authorization to respond to the revision. In response to the revision, the lawyer did not state anything that had not already been pointed out during the proceedings. And the power of attorney she wrote for herself is messy, because it does not contain the number of cases in which she is authorized to represent us, nor the names of litigants, but given the marginal importance of the response to the audit, the court obviously did not pay attention to the text of her power of attorney”, says Čorokalo.
After that, he claims, she sent an invoice in the amount of around 2,600 KM, in which the claim was increased by 100 percent in relation to the fee provided by the lawyer’s tariff, and a warning before the lawsuit, and soon after she filed a lawsuit to collect the action. which none of the legal representatives asked to be undertaken, nor did they know that it would be undertaken on behalf of the company.
“She didn’t even send the original invoice, but an unsigned copy. There was no other option, we entered the court proceedings and now we are waiting for the outcome. We did not report it to the Bar Association, but that is one of the options. If we do not win the process in the first procedure, then we will go with the criminal report and the report to the RS Bar Association “, said Čorokalo.
In the trial, the defendant’s lawyer justified herself in the interest of the party, but could not precisely explain why she did not consult with her. When asked about this case and whether she abused her power of attorney, Marija Marković said that she did not want to comment on the situation because the trial is underway and a verdict is pending.
“Let the court have its say, I do not want to comment on that. We are waiting for the verdict,” she said.
An extreme example of abuse of power of attorney
Lawyer Bojana Vranješ says that when giving a power of attorney to a lawyer, clients should be just as careful as when giving a power of attorney to another person to take certain actions on their behalf and for their account.
“This is a really extreme example of abuse of power that I have encountered. A lawyer without the client’s knowledge, after the procedure is finalized, fills in the blank power of attorney and authorizes himself to take legal action that is not necessary (writing a response to the audit) and takes that action, and then sends the client an invoice and notification of action taken”,says Vranješ.
She notes that special care should be taken when giving a blank power of attorney due to possible abuses, as we have seen in this example.
“Many lawyers practice giving clients a blank power of attorney to sign, in which they subsequently state the legal actions for which the client authorizes them, so that the client does not know what he is authorizing for when signing the power of attorney. The legislator himself gives great powers to the lawyer, because the legal provision defines that if the party issued a power of attorney to conduct a lawsuit, and did not specify the powers in the power of attorney, he is authorized to perform all actions in the procedure, especially to file a lawsuit. (which also refers to the counter-lawsuit), withdraw the lawsuit, respond to the lawsuit, admit the lawsuit or waive it, accept the costs on its own account, conclude a settlement and more “, says our interlocutor.
It is not an isolated case
Unfortunately, despite all the technological achievements and facilities for scanning and sending power of attorney, we still find handwritten texts in practice.
Recently, one judge reacted because she noticed that the power of attorney for the young trainee was signed and certified before he even finished college.
As a source from one court told us, the lawsuit was conducted for a year and a half, and in the meantime, the lawyer hired a new trainee and then added him to the power of attorney. The judge noticed that and asked for a new one, because the power of attorney was signed and certified before the intern even finished college.
“This is an example that did not cause any particular problem for the party, but it happens to be much more difficult situations. The problem is that we leave the lawyer’s hands free through a blank power of attorney, and he can write what he wants and how much he wants. It is not just a problem here that this is being done, but that the court accepts it and that the bar associations do not react to such situations. Lawyers are not all honest or highly moral, there are some who have been convicted of many crimes, so we should be careful,” our interlocutor explained.
The High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of BiH has not discussed such situations so far, so they referred us to the Bar Associations of the Republika Srpska and the Federation of BiH. We did not receive an answer from the RS Bar Association, which is in charge of the specific case that eTrafika investigated, despite persistent calls and inquiries. So we did not find out whether they plan and in what way they would punish lawyers who in this way abuse the trust of clients and unequivocally damage the reputation of the profession. | https://www.tacno.net/english/lawyers-tricks-write-authorizations-for-a-power-of-attorney-and-then-skin-the-client/ | 2022-06-15T17:07:54Z | https://www.tacno.net/english/lawyers-tricks-write-authorizations-for-a-power-of-attorney-and-then-skin-the-client/ | true | 1 |
Kaden Ludwick barely had time to exhale after his final classes in high school before making the trek to Boulder.
One of 19 newcomers joining the Colorado football team this summer, Ludwick’s last day of classes at Clackamas (Ore.) High School was on Thursday. On Saturday, he traveled to Colorado.
On Monday, he and the rest of the Buffaloes’ freshmen moved into their dorms at CU. He began summer workouts Tuesday while his Clackamas classmates went through graduation.
“A little bit,” Ludwick said when asked if he wanted to walk at graduation, “but I’m not really disappointed. I didn’t want to get on campus later. I didn’t want to be a day behind.”
Ludwick had waited long enough. A 6-foot-4, 240-pound outside linebacker, he committed to CU on June 16, 2021, and signed his letter of intent on Dec. 15. As he went through his final weeks of high school, Ludwick was eager to officially join the Buffs.
“I’m more than excited, I’ll just put it like that,” he said. “I’m ready to kind of go on my own a little bit and experience Boulder by myself and figure out what I’m trying to do.
“I do feel like I’m very ready for it, but I also think that no one’s ready. I feel like you’re gonna get there, and it’s gonna be a whole different shock. My dad went to college (playing football at Oregon State) and he kind of told me how it went. I definitely think I’m gonna get shocked, but I do think I’m ready personally. I’ve been grinding.”
Rated by 247Sports and ESPN as one of the top recruits in Oregon, Ludwick was a four-year varsity player at Clackamas. He played both outside linebacker and tight end.
Last season, he was named first-team all-state and was the Mt. Hood Conference defensive player of the year. He was also named the 6A co-defensive player of the year by Prep Redzone. He helped Clackamas to a 9-2 record.
Since then, he’s been preparing for CU, skipping a lacrosse season to focus on training. Ludwick said he’s been lifting weights five days a week and running on weekends.
“I feel the best I’ve felt, even throughout high school,” he said. “The most athletic and flexible I’ve been.”
Like many of his incoming freshmen teammates, Ludwick was eager to get into CU’s summer program.
“I’m excited just for the meal plans and a lot of stuff because I’ve been kind of doing it on my own, but it’s definitely a lot easier when you have a lot of people that are trying to help you,” he said.
“Obviously I want to get bigger, faster, stronger, but I really want to keep working on my technique.”
Throughout the spring, head coach Karl Dorrell and his assistants often praised the performance of the edge players. Veterans such as Terrance Lang, Chance Main, Jamar Montgomery and Guy Thomas lead the group. Sophomore Alvin Williams and freshman Devin Grant have also shown their potential, along with freshman Zion Magalei. Sophomore Joshka Gustav (injured in spring) and incoming freshman Shakaun Bowser are also in the group.
“I like to have a competitive room,” Ludwick said. “Obviously, I want to go out and play, but I just want to pick up everything from the veteran guys that I haven’t learned yet and I’ve got a lot to learn. I’m excited. I think it’ll be good. (Defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach Chris Wilson) told me that ‘You’ve gotta work for it,’ and I totally agree with him, but I’m up for a challenge.
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Madison man facing vehicular homicide charges after head-on Old Hickory Boulevard collision
A Madison man faces two counts of vehicular homicide after he caused a car wreck, killing two of his passengers, police said.
Metro Nashville Police issued warrants on charges of vehicular homicide by intoxication, vehicular assault and driving on a revoke license for 28-year-old Michael Lutzweit.
Police said Lutzweit was eastbound on Old Hickory Boulevard in his Nissan Sentra when he crossed the yellow line into a turn lane striking a Nissan Pathfinder head-on. Lutzweit was allegedly intoxicated and speeding at the time of the crash.
The Pathfinder was pushed backwards upon collision and slammed into a Volkswagen Jetta, police said.
The driver of the Jetta was uninjured and the driver of the Pathfinder was taken to Skyline Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Madison and a back seat passenger were also taken to Skyline Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
A 33-year-old front seat passenger, and 34-year-old back seat passenger in the Sentra were killed in the crash. Neither victim were wearing a seatbelt, police said.
Police did not name the two victims as they work to identify next of kin.
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Apple's Entry-Level iPad Is Tipped For USB-C Upgrade And A Huge Performance Lift
The entry-level iPad has been stuck in the past in some ways, more than likely to keep it at its lower cost. However, Apple finally seems ready to give the cheaper sibling a few much needed upgrades. 9to5Mac stated it has learned that the entry-level iPad will arrive with the A14 Bionic chip, 5G, and, wait for it, USB-C connectivity. The move seems to line up with news out of the European Union that it will be requiring companies to utilize USB-C on all smartphones, tablets, and cameras by the fall of 2014.
The iPad Pro was updated to USB-C in 2018, the iPad Air joined the move in 2020, and the iPad mini in 2021. This has left the entry-level iPad as the only one left in the past still using the company's lightning port. If the 10th-generation iPad (codenamed J272) does ship with USB-C, it will give it faster transfer speeds and the ability to support a wider array of peripherals. Rumor has it that Apple has also been testing USB-C with its iPhone models as well.
Another boost in performance will come with the inclusion of the A14 Bionic chip. When compared to the current model that has the A13 Bionic, users should see a performance gain of around 30%. For those that fancy iPads with 5G connectivity, it is also rumored the new model will support that technology as well.
Information from 9to5Mac's sources also indicate there are no signs as of yet if the model will see an update to its design along with all the other upgrades. However, with Apple making the entry-level more "modern," updating the design would make sense. We will also have to wait and see if all these upgrades will also include a bump in cost, with the current model starting at $329.
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Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman says he was misquoted in comments about about Ohio State
Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman said Wednesday that he was misquoted in remarks construed as critical of academics at Ohio State, his alma mater.
The Fighting Irish and Buckeyes open the 2022 season Sept. 3 in Columbus.
Speaking on 97.1 The Fan with former Buckeye teammates Bobby Carpenter and Anthony Schlegel, Freeman said he did not disparage Ohio State in comments he made to CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd at a speaking event to Notre Dame boosters in St. Louis.
In the CBS Sports story, Freeman compares academics at Notre Dame with those at Ohio State and Cincinnati, where he was the Bearcats' defensive coordinator.
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"You don't go to class (at places like that)?" Freeman was quoted as saying rhetorically in the CBS Sports story. "OK, take some online classes, show up for your appointments. At Notre Dame, you're forced every day to go to class."
Wednesday, Freeman said he used the comparison only to contrast Notre Dame's limited capacity to have online classes as a much smaller school than Ohio State or Cincinnati.
"I wanted to set the record straight in that I was misquoted by Dennis Dodd in this article, and key words and context were missing from the quote that upset a lot of people that I care about," Freeman said. "I'm very proud of my two degrees from Ohio State. I would never discredit the quality of education those degrees represented."
He said the CBS Sports story left out the word "if" at the beginning of the sentence referring to attending class. CBS Sports has subsequently changed its story to add the word to the quote.
"When you see a quote that says Marcus Freeman says, 'You don't go to class a place like that,' that changes the entire narrative, right?"
He said he was making the point that Notre Dame, with an enrollment of about 8,500, didn't even offer online classes until COVID. Even now, he said, such classes are more limited than at large public universities such as Ohio State or Cincinnati.
He said he didn't believe he'd said anything inflammatory in the CBS Sports story until James Laurinaitis, his former Ohio State teammate now on the Notre Dame coaching staff, told him Tuesday about the stir on social media.
"I would never disrespect Ohio State," Freeman told Carpenter and Schlegel. "I would never say you don't go to class. I went to class. I'm sure you did. We made sure we went to class. I would never say that and never disrespect my alma mater."
Marcus Freeman has made comments about Ohio State in the past
It's not the first time Freeman has made a comment perceived as disparaging toward the Buckeyes. In a piece last December in the Players' Tribune, after being named the Fighting Irish's coach, the Dayton native wrote about his decision as a high school recruit to sign with Ohio State over Notre Dame and noted it with regret.
"I just thank God that I didn’t make the wrong decision twice," he wrote of taking the Notre Dame job.
A few days later, Freeman addressed that comment in an opening statement at a news conference.
“I want to make sure to be very clear that the relationships, the time that I spent in Columbus have impacted me and the relationships I built will be with me for the rest of my life," Freeman said. "So, I’m very passionate about being a head coach here (at Notre Dame), but in no way did I want to diminish my time in Columbus and the impact that time had on me. I want to be clear on that.”
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Latur, Jun 15 (PTI) Three persons were arrested and as many motorcycles and spare parts worth Rs 1 lakh were seized from them in Latur district in Maharashtra on Wednesday, police said.
Also Read | Mumbai: BEST To Add ‘Home Reach’ Option to Its App To Ensure Safety of Women Passengers.
A crime branch officer told PTI that with the arrests, the police have cracked the motorcycle theft cases registered at the Renapur police station.
The accused are identified as Rahim Suleman Shaikh (22), Balaji Bhole (35), and Aman alias Noman Ejaz Pathan (21)- all residents of Renapur in the Latur district.
(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body) | https://www.latestly.com/agency-news/india-news-maha-three-held-with-stolen-motorcycles-and-spare-parts-in-latur-district-3831149.html | 2022-06-15T17:18:09Z | https://www.latestly.com/agency-news/india-news-maha-three-held-with-stolen-motorcycles-and-spare-parts-in-latur-district-3831149.html | false | null |
The Chinese economy is recovering from the slowdown seen in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdowns in late-March and for much of April.
A trio of data released by the China National Bureau of Statistics showed that retail sales, industrial production and fixed-asset investment, all came in better than expected.
China Springs Back Up: Retail sales fell 6.7% year-over-year in May, but the decline was less than feared and slower than the 11.1% decline in April. The consensus estimate called for a 7.1% retreat.
Industrial production unexpectedly increased in May, with output climbing 0.7% year-over-year, reversing from the 2.9% decline in the previous months. Economists, on average, were modelling for a 0.7% drop.
Fixed-asset investment for the year-to-date period rose 6.2% in May, slower than the 6.8% in the January-April period. The metric, however, was better than the 6% rate expected by economists.
Due to the COVID-19 prevention and control measures, production and demand gradually recovered, the NBS said.
Related Link: iPhone Development Said To Take Hit From China Lockdowns; Apple Asks Suppliers To Speed Up
Not Out Of The Woods Yet: The continued downtrend in retail sales in the world's most populous nation triggers concerns about consumer spending. Apart from serving as a production base for most big techs, China is also a key market from the demand perspective. High-profile tech companies such as Apple, Inc. AAPL get a significant revenue share from China.
Domestic tech giants, including Alibaba Group Holding Limited BABA and Tencent Holdings Limited TCEHY have all seen their fundamentals deteriorate, with the predicament partly attributable to the domestic economic softness.
Resumption of production amid the lifting of lockdowns, however, bodes well for the country. China is facing additional risk from its property market, which is on a downward spiral. And the communist regime in China has been a stickler with its COVID-19 control measures, and this has the potential to slow down recovery.
NBS had a word of caution about the near term.
"However, we must be aware that the international environment is to be even more complicated and grim, and the domestic economy is still facing difficulties and challenges for recovery," the agency said.
The iShares MSCI China ETF MCHI is up 1.27% at $53.44 on Wednesday, according to Benzinga Pro.
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Report: Biden Admin Set to Discipline Border Patrol Agents Falsely Accused of 'Whipping' Illegal Immigrants
When photos that at first appeared to show Border Patrol agents on horseback whipping Haitian migrants trying to cross the border illegally last September, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas promised there would be an investigation concluding in “days, if not weeks.”
Americans haven’t been privy to that investigation about the events in Del Rio, Texas. However, since then, we’ve discovered quite a bit about the incident. It turns out the agents weren’t “whipping” the migrants; this was merely an optical illusion in a photo that made it look like their horse reins were whips.
The photographer himself said so — publicly and emphatically. The Daily Caller reported in April that the agents were cleared of criminal misconduct.
(The Western Journal was quick to detail why the charges of “whipping” were little more than fake news and how the agents were being used as scapegoats by hand-wringing Democrats and a sensationalistic mainstream media. We’ll keep bringing America news and analysis you won’t hear from the mainstream media — and you can help us bring readers the truth by subscribing.)
Now, nine months into an investigation that was supposed to last days, a Fox News reporter says the agents will be hit with “administrative violations” by the DHS.
“Per federal source, DHS is preparing to discipline multiple horseback Border Patrol agents who were accused of ‘whipping’ Haitian migrants in Del Rio last summer,” national correspondent Bill Melugin wrote in a Twitter post Tuesday.
BREAKING: Per federal source, DHS is preparing to discipline multiple horseback Border Patrol agents who were accused of “whipping” Haitian migrants in Del Rio last summer. I’m told DHS will imminently allege “administrative violations”, agents will be able to respond @FoxNews
— Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) June 14, 2022
“I’m told DHS will imminently allege ‘administrative violations’, agents will be able to respond,” he continued.
“Per federal source, this announcement is expected to come down any day now. It’s unclear what ‘administrative violations’ the BP agents will be accused of, but they are not being accused of any criminal conduct.
“It has been nearly 9 months since this incident took place. The agents have been taken off their normal duties and have not been allowed to have contact w/ migrants since. President Biden assured the public at the time that ‘there will be consequences’ for the agents involved,” Melugin noted.
It has been nearly 9 months since this incident took place. The agents have been taken off their normal duties and have not been allowed to have contact w/ migrants since.
President Biden assured the public at the time that “there will be consequences” for the agents involved.— Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) June 14, 2022
As Melugin noted, there’s no word yet on what the “administrative violations” the agents will be hit with are or whether the decision and any punishment were justified. However, given how the incident unfolded in front of the mainstream media, it’s difficult not to think the agents’ punishment was a fait accompli and that their fate was sealed the moment advocates for illegal aliens falsely accusing them of “whipping” the migrants — no matter what the agents actually did.
Let’s not forget that it wasn’t just Mayorkas who was talking tough and promising an investigation that would last “days, if not weeks.” No less than President Joe Biden promised “consequences” and swore “those people will pay.”
“Of course I take responsibility, I’m president.”
Pres. Joe Biden tells @rachelvscott the controversial handling of Haitian immigrants “sends the wrong message around the world,” claiming “there will be consequences.” https://t.co/kx01LNbaNT pic.twitter.com/o3kDDt5Giq
— ABC News (@ABC) September 24, 2021
“I take responsibility. I’m president … It was horrible to see. To see people treated like they did, horses nearly running them over, people being strapped. It’s outrageous,” Biden said last September. “I promise you those people will pay… There will be consequences.”
“It’s an embarrassment, but it’s beyond an embarrassment, it’s dangerous, it’s wrong. It sends the wrong message around the world. It sends the wrong message at home. It’s simply not who we are.”
And if you weren’t a member of the administration, you got to say even crazier stuff.
Take Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters. Waters is never a stable character at the best of times, but the California lawmaker — who is black, lest we forget — actually said the incident “was worse than what we witnessed in slavery.”
“I’m unhappy, and I’m not just unhappy with the cowboys who were running down Haitians and using their reins to whip them. I’m unhappy with this administration,” Rep. Maxine Waters says at a news conference on the situation at the U.S. southern border. https://t.co/tUeqoESHTP pic.twitter.com/BuWTMs8ilf
— ABC News (@ABC) September 22, 2021
“We’re saying to the president and everybody else, you’ve got to stop this madness. And I want to know, in the first place, who’s paying these cowboys to do this work?” Waters said. “They have got to be gotten rid of.”
“They’ve got to be stopped. It cannot go on,” she added. “What we witnessed was worse than what we witnessed in slavery.”
OK, then: What did we witness?
First it was the famous photo. As Fox News noted, three major U.S. networks — ABC, CBS and NBC — as well as plenty of other cable news outlets and other publications pushed the fabrication the agents were whipping the migrants despite the fact the claim was debunked.
NEW: The photographer who took the now infamous photos of mounted Border Patrol agents in Del Rio says he and his colleagues never saw agents whipping anyone and the photos are being misconstrued.
However, the false narrative is off and running. @FoxNews https://t.co/scwhoqOqYS— Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) September 24, 2021
The photographer himself told KTSM-TV in El Paso, Texas that there weren’t whips involved: “Some of the Haitian men started running, trying to go around the horses … I’ve never seen them whip anyone,” Paul Ratje said. “He was swinging [the reins], but it can be misconstrued when you’re looking at the picture.”
Video footage from an Associated Press reporter revealed what actually happened:
Sorting through my footage from the border. I was in the river during the viral incident between a Haitian migrant and mounted CBP agent. It’s shaky – but here’s what I captured. pic.twitter.com/fnvxSU83tO
— Sarah Blake Morgan (@StorytellerSBM) September 24, 2021
What we “witnessed,” whether we want to admit it or not, is that Border Patrol agents were trying to control the chaos created at a border-crisis hotspot. The Biden administration, which refuses to crack down on illegal immigration, took it out on the agents, instead — under the false pretense they’d engaged in violence against the migrants.
When it turned out that wasn’t the case, the administration sat on that expedited “days, if not weeks” investigation for nine long months. Now, it’s prepared to quietly announce “administrative violations” against the agents.
That outcome, again, could be totally called for — and it might not be justified in the least.
Regardless, anyone who isn’t suspicious of how this is playing out hasn’t been paying attention.
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DALLAS (KXAN) — Shaq is back in Texas.
Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal is adding to his real estate portfolio, making a return to Texas with a new home in the Dallas area, according to an Instagram post from a Texas-based real estate agent.
The Basketball Hall of Famer spent part of his childhood in the Lone Star State. O’Neal was named Texas’ Mr. Basketball in 1989 during his high school playing days at Cole High School in San Antonio.
Shaq posed for a photo with the real estate agent, who shared it on his Instagram with the caption — “It was a pleasure and an awesome opportunity to help you find your new home.”
Earlier this year, it was announced O’Neal’s “fast-casual” chicken restaurant — “Big Chicken” — was expanding to Texas.
According to the Austin Business Journal, a Texas franchise agreement was awarded to three people who plan to develop 50 Big Chicken restaurants across Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. | https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/shaquille-oneal-buys-home-in-texas/ | 2022-06-15T17:20:49Z | https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/shaquille-oneal-buys-home-in-texas/ | true | 8 |
NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Harlem's Fashion Row (HFR) announced today a new partnership with LVMH North America through which the two organizations will work together towards a more diverse, equitable and inclusive fashion industry. The partnership marks a historic commitment from LVMH in support of HFR's mission of discovering, mentoring and showcasing the emerging talent of color through multi-platform, high-visibility events and customized pipeline programs.
LVMH has committed resources to address issues of diversity, equity and inclusion across the sector through people, business and brand initiatives and to support the next generation of diverse talent.
HFR and LVMH are on a mission to create impactful change for the community of Harlem while opening new doors to the next generation of talented BIPOC designers and connecting emerging black designers to globally recognized luxury brands across the LVMH group of Maisons.
Brands from across the LVMH portfolio, including Tiffany & Co. and Louis Vuitton will continue to collaborate with HFR to offer mentorship and activation opportunities throughout the year and beyond. Some examples of supported initiatives include:
- The HFR ICON 360 HBCU Summit: The HBCU Summit is a commitment intended to transform the art and fashion programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across North America by providing direct design expertise from industry experts that will advance the next generation of diverse creative talent. In collaboration with HFR and North Carolina A&T State University's Art and Fashion Department, Tiffany & Co. will sponsor the Tenacity Talks 10-week lecture series—featuring key industry experts—on topics such as jewelry design and innovation.
HFR's Designer Retreat: As the first of many mentorship opportunities to come, this three-day retreat hosted more than 75 designers and featured several notable fashion speakers. During "Industry Stops," designers were notably able to visit the North American offices of Louis Vuitton and meet with key executives, including Lanessa Elrod, Zone President & CEO; and Thomas Haupt, SVP of US Retail.- Black History Month Summit: Proving a forum for conversation with industry leaders, LVMH North America CEO Anish Melwani and Vice President of D&I Corey Smith joined Brandice Daniel, Founder & CEO of Harlem's Fashion Row to discuss the current state of diversity in fashion.
"Through this partnership, HFR and LVMH North America look forward to continuing their mission of giving designers of color access to individuals and organizations that can help shape their future". said Brandice Daniel, CEO and Founder of HFR. "We've successfully introduced a wealth of diverse designers to a world-class fashion curriculum consisting of invaluable tools and resources to grow their businesses, and have educated Gen Z on how they too can change fashion's course. Conjunctively, we've created opportunities for youth to engage as early as high school, meeting the marginalized, particularly HBCU students, where they are in their fashion careers."
"LVMH is committed to having a positive impact in our communities and realizing the path forward set by Virgil Abloh and others who helped foster equity and inclusion in the fashion industry by supporting and building a pool of diverse creative talent," said Corey Smith, Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion, LVMH Inc. "It is critical for LVMH as an organization to continue developing talent of color internally, while ensuring the relevance of our brands and our products in an evolving and diverse consumer landscape. We see this partnership with HFR as a wonderful opportunity to focus on values, culture, business and community all at the same time, as these notions are not mutually exclusive, but interconnected and reinforcing one another."
For more information about Harlem's Fashion Row, visit https://www.harlemsfashionrow.com/.
For more information about LVMH, visit https://www.lvmh.com/.
Founded in 2007 by Brandice Daniel, the organization supports emerging talent and provides a platform for underrepresented Black and Latinx designers. Harlem's Fashion Row is the premier agency creating a bridge between brands and designers of color through product collaborations, experiential marketing events, and brand strategy. The objective is to provide real business opportunities that will enable designers to showcase their skills and abilities in an industry that is often inaccessible to this group. To learn more, please visit www.harlemsfashionrow.com.
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton is represented in Wines and Spirits by a portfolio of brands that includes Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot, Krug, Ruinart, Mercier, Château d'Yquem, Domaine du Clos des Lambrays, Château Cheval Blanc, Colgin Cellars, Hennessy, Glenmorangie, Ardbeg, Belvedere, Woodinville, Volcán de Mi Tierra, Chandon, Cloudy Bay, Terrazas de los Andes, Cheval des Andes, Cape Mentelle, Newton, Bodega Numanthia, Ao Yun, Château d'Esclans and Château Galoupet. Its Fashion and Leather Goods division includes Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Celine, Loewe, Kenzo, Givenchy, Fendi, Emilio Pucci, Marc Jacobs, Berluti, Loro Piana, RIMOWA, Patou. LVMH is present in the Perfumes and Cosmetics sector with Parfums Christian Dior, Guerlain, Parfums Givenchy, Kenzo Parfums, Perfumes Loewe, Benefit Cosmetics, Make Up For Ever, Acqua di Parma, Fresh, Fenty Beauty by Rihanna, Maison Francis Kurkdjian and Officine Universelle Buly. LVMH's Watches and Jewelry division comprises Bulgari, Tiffany & Co., TAG Heuer, Chaumet, Zenith, Fred and Hublot. LVMH is also active in selective retailing as well as in other activities through DFS, Sephora, Le Bon Marché, La Samaritaine, Groupe Les Echos, Cova, Le Jardin d'Acclimatation, Royal Van Lent, Belmond and Cheval Blanc hotels.
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The facility at Felton Fence, between Morpeth and Alnwick, sits on a 13 acre site and includes a characterful three bedroom family home.
It is on the market with Reid Property with a £1.5 million guide price.
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The facility at Felton Fence, between Morpeth and Alnwick, sits on a 13 acre site and includes a characterful three bedroom family home.
It is on the market with Reid Property with a £1.5 million guide price. | https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/lifestyle/homes-and-gardens/equestrian-centre-with-25-stables-and-family-home-for-sale-in-northumberland-3733198 | 2022-06-15T17:21:53Z | https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/lifestyle/homes-and-gardens/equestrian-centre-with-25-stables-and-family-home-for-sale-in-northumberland-3733198 | false | null |
Football Football Steph Houghton left out of England squad for Euros Manchester City defender Steph Houghton, who has captained England at its last three major international tournaments, hasn't played since January due to injury. Reuters 15 June, 2022 22:35 IST FILE PHOTO: Steph Houghton has captained England at its last three major international tournaments. - GETTY IMAGES Reuters 15 June, 2022 22:35 IST Steph Houghton was omitted from the England squad for the Women's European Championship at home next month due to fitness concerns as manager Sarina Wiegman announced her 23-player selection on Wednesday.Manchester City defender Houghton, who has captained England at its last three major international tournaments, hasn't played since January due to injury. Leah Williamson will take the armband in her absence.READ | Blatter, Platini face 20-month suspended jail sentencesFran Kirby, Jill Scott and Alessia Russo were included but there was no place for Niamh Charles, Lucy Staniforth, Katie Zelem or Sandy MacIver as Wiegman cut five players from the her provisional squad."Making the final selection is always difficult because we know the talent and commitment of every single player," said Wiegman."All 28 players have been superb on and off the pitch, since I started. I am certain those we have had to disappoint will give everything to support us and be ready if called upon."England, twice runner-up at the Euros, kicks off its campaign against Austria at Old Trafford on July 6 before games against Norway and Northern Ireland.Squad:Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Manchester United), Hannah Hampton (Aston Villa), Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City)Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Manchester City), Jess Carter (Chelsea), Rachel Daly (Houston Dash), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Demi Stokes (Manchester City), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)Midfielders: Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Jill Scott (Aston Villa, loan from Manchester City), Georgia Stanway (Manchester City), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Manchester City), Leah Williamson (Arsenal)Forwards: Bethany England (Chelsea), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Nikita Parris (Arsenal), Alessia Russo (Manchester United), Ellen White (Manchester City) Read more stories on Football. For more updates, follow Sportstar on : | https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/steph-houghton-out-of-england-squad-women-euros-2022/article38503296.ece | 2022-06-15T17:23:49Z | https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/steph-houghton-out-of-england-squad-women-euros-2022/article38503296.ece | false | 3 |
Becoming the Admiral’s Wife by "Author Cecily Watson Kelln"
This is a true story of Cecily's marriage, spirituality, and much more.
BALLINGER , TEXAS , UNITED STATES , June 15, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This genuine story tracks Cecily and Al independently as they carry on with their own lives to middle age, which is the point at which their ways cross. In dramatic irony, the reader gets to know them both even before they meet. Al’s scenes go full-force Naval officer with his role in the development of nuclear-powered submarines during the Cold War and his dramatic under-ice Arctic exploration to the North Pole.Cecily is brought into the world to a happy family and is certain that, on her own drive, she will likewise enter a blissful life as a wife and mother, not realizing that this won't go as trusted. Getting back from two years in Peru working with the Peace Corps, her first white-lace-gown-and-tuxedo marriage ends when, following a year together in Holland and a year in Boston protesting the Vietnam War, Ramon passes on Cecily to follow his new hero in Cuba, Fidel Castro.
A victim of Ramon’s radical politics, Cecily hooks onto laid-back, pipe-smoking explorer, Levi, who takes her to live in a tent, and together they have three children. In any case, Cecily's recently discovered relationship with Jesus Christ, which starts unexpectedly during a Fort Lauderdale beach trip outing, turns out to be a lot for Levi, who likes to be Jewish and he separates from her.
Now, with her youthful dreams dashed, Cecily has been stung by failed marriages. She must pivot to find a peaceful life as a middle-aged single woman, which she does by participating in Christian ministries and going to live in rural Virginia with her widowed mother.
Hoping to remain single, Cecily is completely shocked at a square dance class by God's provision where she meets a retired Rear Admiral, Al Kelln, who cherishes her genuinely and invites her to live a happy-ever-after bustling Christian marriage. The two become founders of the Tomball (TX) Pregnancy Center, authors of their own memoirs, and. remain in active Christian ministry.
Cecily Watson was born and raised with her four siblings in the happy family acreage called “Cackleberry Farm” in Bryn Mawr, PA, in 1943. She majored in English Literature at Lake Erie College in Painesville, OH, then joined the Peace Corps for two years in Peru. After failed marriages, Cecily raised her three children all alone, being monitored by her church and uplifted by her faith in Jesus Christ. In middle age, Cecily met and wedded Al Kelln, a retired Navy Admiral. Together they moved to Texas in 2005 where they keep continuing to serve in Christian ministries.
"Becoming the Admiral's Wife" is Cecily's first book and the effort of several enlightening years. Her short story, "Little Rowboat," won the second spot in the Juvenile Fiction Category at the Nineteenth Annual Chesapeake Writers' Conference in the year 2000.
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Son and mother charged with abusing child, 9
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BEAR CREEK TWP. — A man was charged with physically and sexually assaulting a girl while his mother is accused of covering up bruises on the child’s face with makeup.
State police at Wilkes-Barre arrested Mathew John Garcia, 36, and Lillian Garcia, 53, after the child was questioned by a forensic interviewer at the Luzerne County Children’s Advocacy Center, according to court records.
Investigators allege the girl was abused inside an apartment at Oyo Motel on state Route 115 in Bear Creek Township.
State police responded to the apartment to conduct a welfare check on May 20 after receiving an anonymous phone call regarding concern for the girl.
When troopers knocked on the door, Mathew Garcia became evasive and would not permit the troopers inside to see the girl. After several minutes, Mathew Garcia permitted the girl to go outside wearing a mask that obstructed most of her face, according to court records.
When the girl removed the mask, troopers allegedly observed bruises on her right cheek that were covered with makeup.
State police in court records say Mathew Garcia and his mother blamed a 2-year-old girl who may have autism for causing the facial bruises on the older girl. The Garcias claimed the younger girl would throw toys that would strike the older girl, court records say.
Court records say the older girl was reluctant to show investigators and Luzerne County Children & Youth caseworkers her body to determine if she had other bruises.
The two girls were taken into protective custody and it was later determined both were covered with lice. When the older girl was taken to a hospital, a medical evaluation revealed she had bruises on her back and facial bruises that resembled fingerprints, court records say.
The older girl was first questioned by a forensic interviewer on May 26 but did not make any statements about being abused, taking a defensive position by covering her body.
State police in court records say the older girl was questioned a second time at the Children’s Advocacy Center on June 6, describing how Mathew Garcia would slap, punch, kick and hit her with a belt all over her body. She further claimed during the interview he assaults her sexually, making notes in a diary writing about wanting a “a better life,” and “they need to stop bosing (sic) me around,” court records say.
The older girl said when troopers first showed up at the apartment on May 20, Lillian Garcia put makeup on her face to cover bruises and made her wear a face mask, according to court records.
Mathew Garcia was charged with six counts of aggravated assault, two counts of strangulation, and one count each of corruption of minors, indecent assault, simple assault, endangering the welfare of children and terroristic threats.
Lillian Garcia was charged with hindering apprehension and endangering the welfare of children.
Mathew Garcia and Lillian Garcia were arraigned by District Judge Rick Cronauer in Wilkes-Barre and jailed at the county correctional facility for lack of $100,000 and $10,000 bail, respectively. | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2633050059490/son-and-mother-charged-with-abusing-child-9 | 2022-06-15T17:27:09Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2633050059490/son-and-mother-charged-with-abusing-child-9 | false | 4 |
Portfolio comprises eight properties in the Northeast, Southeast, Texas and California, demonstrating the continued national demand for grocery-anchored assets
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL's Capital Markets group announced today that it has closed the $278.153 million sale of a portfolio comprising eight grocery-anchored retail properties totaling 687,000 square feet across affluent markets in Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Orange County, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
JLL represented the seller. Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. purchased the asset.
The portfolio is 88.5 percent leased with a weighted average lease term of 6.3 years, with 36 percent of the total space designated as grocery square footage. Tenants include some of the top grocery chains in the U.S., including Ralphs, Target, Whole Foods Market, Giant, Trader Joe's and Sprouts Farmers Market, along with Nordstrom Rack, Starbucks, Rite Aid and Sierra Trading Post.
The portfolio consists of:
- Olde Ivy Village, 4330 East-West Connector, Smyrna, GA (Atlanta)
- Denton Village, 4930 Teasley Lane, Denton, TX (Dallas)
- Northpark Square Village, 27706-27776 McBean Pkwy., Valencia, CA (Los Angeles)
- Northville Park Place, 18771-39869 Traditions Dr., Northville, MI (Detroit)
- City Place, 205 Radio Dr., Woodbury, MN (Minneapolis)
- Rusty Leaf Plaza, 2512-2560 E. Chapman Ave., Orange, CA (Orange County)
- Lower Makefield Shopping Center, 700 Stony Hill Rd., Yardley, PA (Philadelphia)
- New Town Village, 9700 Groffs Mill Dr., Owings Mills, MD (Washington, D.C.)
These properties are surrounded by dense populations in affluent markets with the average household income within a three-mile radius exceeding $130,000.
The JLL Capital Markets team representing the seller was led by Managing Director Bill Moylan and Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of U.S. Retail Capital Markets Chris Angelone, along with Senior Managing Directors Barry Brown, James Galbally, Jim Hamilton and Geoff Tranchina and Managing Director Amy Sands.
"This trade is a terrific example of another high-quality grocery-anchored portfolio of scale trading in dense markets," Angelone said. "This portfolio provides geographic diversity, income diversity and tenancy diversity, and, although there is a little choppiness in the markets, we are seeing no slowdown in demand for well-located opportunities across the country."
The JLL Capital Markets group is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers. The team's in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients — whether investment sales and advisory, debt advisory, equity advisory or a recapitalization. The firm has more than 3,000 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.
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About Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.
Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. was formed to acquire, directly or indirectly, a portfolio of commercial real estate located throughout the United States with a focus specifically on grocery-anchored retail assets. Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. was sponsored by Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation. For more information, please visit inland-investments.com.
About JLL
JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. JLL shapes the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities. JLL is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $19.4 billion in 2021, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce more than 100,000 as of March 31, 2022. For further information, visit jll.com.
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Mars looks more vivid than ever in new photos from Perseverance rover
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is sending back stunning images as it explores an ancient river delta in Jezero crater for signs of life
This alien landscape looks like a film set, but these are real pictures taken by NASA’s Perseverance rover.
Since landing on Mars in February 2021, Perseverance has been scouring the Martian landscape for signs of microbial life by taking samples, measurements and photographs. The rover has been exploring Jezero crater, a 28-mile-wide depression created by an impact. The site once hosted an ancient river.
The strange scene pictured above, taken by Perseverance’s Mastcam-Z camera on 12 June, was probably formed over millions of years of geological activity related to that river, in a build-up of rocks and sediment called a delta. This area is a likely candidate for evidence of ancient life, if it existed.
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It is a golden age for high-fidelity photos of Mars: in addition to Perseverance, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter is documenting the landscape of the Jezero region from above, while China’s Zhurong rover is exploring the Utopia Planitia plain to the east.
But these photos are a sideshow to Perseverance’s main mission – to document the Martian landscape and see whether it could have hosted life. It has already made some important scientific discoveries, such as uncovering the history of Jezero’s rocks and water using its ground-penetrating radar and measuring the speed of sound in the Martian atmosphere.
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Pioneer in Yoga Expanding Mission Through Increased Accessibility and Focus on Community
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, North America's leading yoga retreat center and educational non-profit, is celebrating its 50th year serving people and communities to realize their full potential through the transformative wisdom and practice of yoga.
Founded in 1972 based on the core teachings of Swami Kripalu, writer, teacher and inspirational speaker, Kripalu – which means compassion – has played a leading role in driving the evolution of yoga in the West. Originally based in Pennsylvania, Kripalu relocated to its permanent location in the Berkshires in 1983 on a 125-acre property in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Today, Kripalu serves thousands of guests each year through in person retreats, programs, and trainings at its Center as well as online through live and on demand programs.
As Kripalu celebrates its past and looks ahead to the future, the organization will host a series of "Summer Wisdom Chats" to engage current and future guests with its mission and vision. These free online conversations will each feature former and current Kripalu faculty, who will discuss Kripalu's milestones of the last 50 years. Dates, topics, and guests will include:
- June 26 at 7PM ET: "Pilgrim on the Path of Love" featuring Stephen Cope, Kripalu Scholar Emeritus and best-selling author well known for making the practice of yoga accessible to the mainstream reader, and Kevin "Moose" Foran who has been with Kripalu since its inception and will discuss Swami Kripalu's legacy of love.
- July 31 at 7PM ET: "In Service to the Collective" featuring Legacy Faculty Member Aruni Nan Futuronsky and Dr. Rasmani Orth who will speak about Kripalu's legacy of service and community and what the next 50 years of service looks like for the organization.
- August 28 at 7PM ET: "Living From the Wisdom of Silence" featuring Kripalu faculty members Edi Pasalis and Jess Frey who facilitate the popular Kripalu Silent Retreat will speak about the power of silence and how it deepens our awareness and opens us to the fullness of life.
Then, on September 17th, Kripalu will commemorate its 50th anniversary with a live streamed panel discussion from its beloved Main Hall on campus. This discussion will be hosted by Kripalu CEO Robert Mulhall and feature Scholar Emeritus Stephen Cope, Lead Faculty Member Monique Schubert and other leaders in yoga and mindfulness to discuss Kripalu's focus on personal and societal transformation and vision for the future.
Learn more about Kripalu's 50th anniversary, history, timeline, and upcoming events at Kripalu.org/50.
"For 50 years, Kripalu has been a beacon of love and community for those who have sought healing and transformation," said Robert Mulhall, CEO, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. "As we look ahead, we are committed to increasing the accessibility and reach of the practices of yoga. Together we will move closer toward our vision of a world united in service to well-being, justice, and peace."
Kripalu's leadership team and Board of Trustees developed a new strategic plan for the organization in 2020. As part of Kripalu's new purpose – to ignite personal and societal transformation – the organization is championing several new initiatives focused on accessibility, equity, and social impact.
Toward the goal of expanding access to its mission and practices, in 2021 Kripalu engaged members of its faculty with many of the world's yoga luminaries, thought leaders and wellness experts to create Kripalu Online Live and On-Demand Programs. These programs focused on topics including yoga, mindfulness, cooking, wellness, and social justice. Today, Kripalu Online Programs engage people across the U.S. and in 50+ countries. Additionally, Kripalu introduced a tiered based pricing model for many of its online programs allowing those who may be experiencing financial difficulties access to these workshops.
As Kripalu looks to the future, it is committed to upholding its new equity statement to reaffirm its commitment to inclusivity and accessibility world-wide. The intention behind Kripalu's equity work is to ensure that anyone who wants access to what Kripalu has to offer is able to obtain it, feel like they belong as part of our community, are seen in their fullness, and that their personal growth process is supported.
An example of this practice of equity in action was Kripalu's leadership of the free online series, "Amplify the Voices of the Global Majority." Donor-funded, this powerful series of programs brought together changemakers from around the globe focused on dismantling inequity and harm, stewarding the planet, and prioritizing the collective well-being.
In 2017, Kripalu introduced RISE™, a social-impact program to bring stress-resilience training to frontline providers and leadership in some of the most critical social institutions in North America: human services organizations, K–12 schools, correctional facilities, law enforcement, and healthcare.
Looking to the future, Kripalu is expanding its RISE program to extend its impact on workplace productivity, charities, and social change agents:
- Non-Profits: Kripalu's new "Non-Profit Leadership Program" supports the inner and outer leadership development of nonprofit leaders. Additionally, with support from the Yawkey Foundation, Kripalu has partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Boston to offer RISE to staff and children.
- Social Activists: Kripalu is hosting "Activists-in-Residence" retreats for people working for change to societal issues to help them care for themselves and return to work with fresh clarity and energy.
Kripalu has served 25,000 guests since re-opening its campus in August 2021.
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to serving people and communities in realizing their full potential through the transformative wisdom and practice of yoga. Founded in 1972 and located in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Kripalu is the leading yoga retreat center in North America. As the field leader in whole-person education for body, mind, heart, and spirit, Kripalu offers onsite and online programs and retreats across a wide range of topics including yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, cooking, outdoor mindfulness, social, and environmental justice. For more information, visit www.kripalu.org.
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Dolly Parton gives $1M to infectious disease research, again
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Dolly Parton is donating $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, the organization announced on Wednesday.
The new gift is one of several Parton has made to the center over the years, including a $1 million gift in April 2020 for COVID vaccine research. That gift helped Vanderbilt researchers test an array of drugs aimed at reducing the life-threatening symptoms associated with COVID-19, the center said in a news release. Researchers are also looking at entirely new therapies to both treat COVID-19 and prevent infection.
Parton's new gift will support a variety of ongoing research at the medical center, including understanding how viruses and bacteria cause disease, understanding and preventing antibiotic resistance, preventing and treating infections, diagnosing and treating infections in children with cancer, and gauging the impact of childhood infections throughout the world, according to the news release.
"Dolly´s previous support to infectious disease research, and also our pediatric cancer program, has already saved countless lives," said Dr. Jeff Balser, president and CEO of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. "This new gift will bolster our defenses against future threats to the safety of this region and society as a whole."
Parton said she supports the work because she loves children.
"No child should ever have to suffer," Parton said in a news release. "I´m willing to do my part to try and keep as many of them as I can as healthy and safe as possible."
FILE - Dolly Parton performs at Austin City Limits Live during Blockchain Creative Labs' Dollyverse event during the South by Southwest Music Festival on March 18, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Parton is donating $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, the organization announced on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. The new gift is one of several Parton has made to the center over the years, including a $1 million gift in April 2020 for COVID vaccine research. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP, File) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-10920381/Dolly-Parton-gives-1M-infectious-disease-research-again.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-06-15T17:32:26Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-10920381/Dolly-Parton-gives-1M-infectious-disease-research-again.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true | 34 |
Jefferies raised the price target for the Invitation Homes Inc. (NYSE:INVH) stock to “a Buy”. The rating was released on April 20, 2022, according to finviz. The research report from Evercore ISI has upgraded the stock from In-line to Outperform, with a price target set at $46. The stock was initiated by KeyBanc Capital Markets, who disclosed in a research note on February 01, 2022, to Overweight and set the price objective to $46. In their research brief published October 22, 2021, BTIG Research analysts upgraded the Invitation Homes Inc. stock from Neutral to Buy with a price target of $50.
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The share price of Invitation Homes Inc. (NYSE:INVH) dipped -0.94% to close Tuesday’s market session at $33.63, lower as compared to yesterday’s close. The stock price fluctuated between $33.36 and $34.16 throughout the trading session with the volume trading being 5854880 shares, which represented a significant variation when compared to the three months average volume of 3.81 million shares. The firm’s stock price fluctuated -11.96% within the last five trades and -8.91% within the last 30 trades, which was a significant change from the beginning of this year. Despite the fact that the share price decreased -22.10% in the last 6 months and -14.86% was subtracted to its value over the previous 3 months. INVH stock is trading at a margin of -9.29%, -13.65% and -16.97% apart from the 20-Day, 50-Day and 200-Day Simple Moving Average prices.
As of the close of trading, INVH deals in the Real Estate domain. The stock is trading -26.57 percent below its 52-week high and -0.49 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 -17.1. 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 Invitation Homes Inc.’s Profitability and Valuation Ratios Tell Us About the Stock?
With regard to the profitability of the company, the operating margin is currently at 27.60 percent and the profit margin is 14.40 percent, and the company has reported a gross margin of 61.20 percent. The profit margin, also known as the revenue ratio or gross profit ratio, is an efficiency figure used to estimate the business’s profitability by comparing net income and sales. The higher the number, the more profits are generated for the company and vice versa.
The stock’s market cap achieved a total value of $20.85 billion as of the last trading session. Market capitalization is the total value of all outstanding shares of a corporation and it is used to measure a company’s market value. The price-to-earnings ratio for Invitation Homes Inc. (NYSE:INVH) is 67.13. The price-to-earnings ratio is a method of assessing corporate values by comparing them to their per-share profit. Forward P/E stands at 47.97. 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 10.15 that mirrors the cost to be found for sales by the market. The firm managed a Price-to-Book ratio of 2.00, which equates the market value of a stock with its book value.
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Tanner Dallas B, the President & CEO at Invitation Homes Inc. (INVH) has sold 23,120 shares of firm on Dec 15 at a price of $42.43 against the total amount of $0.98 million. In another inside trade, Sears Janice L., Director of Invitation Homes Inc. (NYSE:INVH) sold 2,850 shares of the firm on Jul 12 for a total worth of $0.11 million at a price of $40.00. | https://www.bovnews.com/2022/06/15/does-invitation-homes-inc-invh-stock-really-excited-you/ | 2022-06-15T17:32:45Z | https://www.bovnews.com/2022/06/15/does-invitation-homes-inc-invh-stock-really-excited-you/ | true | 16544 |
Woman who stole $249K from Las Vegas dentist headed to prison
A woman who pleaded guilty to stealing from a Las Vegas Valley dental office will spend at least three years in prison for the crime, according to court records.
Clark County District Court filings show Senior Judge Mark Gibbons on Tuesday sentenced Danielle Powers, 42, of Las Vegas, to three to eight years in the Nevada Department of Corrections. The sentence stems from the theft of more than $249,000 from Desert Hills Dental, 5475 S. Fort Apache Road.
“Since the defendant was out of custody on this case, she picked up three new fraud cases,” according to notes from the sentencing hearing.
Dentist Deborha Staten and her husband, John Staten, told a grand jury the couple hired Powers as an office manager in 2014 because she was experienced in the dental field. She soon became a trusted employee.
A co-worker reported to them in 2019, however, that she saw Powers engage in suspicious activity with a customer by handling a large stack of cash in the office even though the patient’s records showed no cash payment. Office video later showed Powers stashing the cash received from the customer in the office and leaving for the day, then returning to the office after hours and pocketing the cash.
The couple told a Clark County grand jury a forensic auditor uncovered a complex embezzlement scheme that caused a $249,216 loss to the dental office. Part of the scheme, investigators said, involved hiding portions of a computerized spreadsheet that listed business transactions for the office.
Powers was initially charged with felony theft and embezzlement in February 2020 but was released from custody on her own recognizance, and court proceedings were repeatedly delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was indicted in October 2020 on 10 felony theft and embezzlement counts. She was then arrested again in October 2021 by Las Vegas police on accusations she had embezzled from Smile Vegas Dental, 8525 Blue Diamond Road.
Court records show Powers pleaded guilty on May 2 to two felony counts of embezzlement in the theft from the Statens. She was also ordered to pay $249,216 in restitution to the couple.
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Deutsche Bank lowered the price target for the The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:BK) stock from “a Buy” to “a Hold”. The rating was released on May 19, 2022, according to finviz. We previously noted in another research note published on April 27, 2022 by JP Morgan that downgraded the stock from an Overweight to a Neutral with a price target of $51.50 for BK stock. The research report from Citigroup has downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral, with a price target set at $50. The stock was downgraded by Wolfe Research, who disclosed in a research note on March 31, 2022, from Outperform to Peer Perform and set the price objective to $55. In their research brief published March 30, 2022, Goldman analysts downgraded the The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation stock from Buy to Neutral with a price target of $60.
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The share price of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:BK) dipped -2.10% to close Tuesday’s market session at $40.60, lower as compared to yesterday’s close. The stock price fluctuated between $40.26 and $42.07 throughout the trading session with the volume trading being 5902330 shares, which represented a significant variation when compared to the three months average volume of 5.19 million shares. The firm’s stock price fluctuated -12.39% within the last five trades and -6.58% within the last 30 trades, which was a significant change from the beginning of this year. Despite the fact that the share price decreased -27.67% in the last 6 months and -19.68% was subtracted to its value over the previous 3 months. BK stock is trading at a margin of -9.21%, -10.05% and -24.28% apart from the 20-Day, 50-Day and 200-Day Simple Moving Average prices.
As of the close of trading, BK deals in the Financial domain. The stock is trading -37.18 percent below its 52-week high and -1.29 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 -25.9. 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 The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation’s Profitability and Valuation Ratios Tell Us About the Stock?
With regard to the profitability of the company, the operating margin is currently at 97.30 percent. The profit margin, also known as the revenue ratio or gross profit ratio, is an efficiency figure used to estimate the business’s profitability by comparing net income and sales. The higher the number, the more profits are generated for the company and vice versa.
The stock’s market cap achieved a total value of $33.75 billion as of the last trading session. Market capitalization is the total value of all outstanding shares of a corporation and it is used to measure a company’s market value. The price-to-earnings ratio for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:BK) is 10.06. The price-to-earnings ratio is a method of assessing corporate values by comparing them to their per-share profit. Forward P/E stands at 7.72. 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 11.70 that mirrors the cost to be found for sales by the market. The firm managed a Price-to-Book ratio of 0.89, which equates the market value of a stock with its book value.
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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, 0.20 percent of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation shares are owned by insiders, and 85.20 percent are held by financial institutions. Engle Bridget E., the Sr. Exec. Vice President at The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) has sold 44,135 shares of firm on May 10 at a price of $42.82 against the total amount of $1.89 million. In another inside trade, La Salla Francis J., Sr. Executive Vice President of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:BK) sold 25,000 shares of the firm on Jul 16 for a total worth of $1.24 million at a price of $49.41. | https://www.bovnews.com/2022/06/15/is-the-bank-of-new-york-mellon-corporation-bk-stock-a-good-value-investment/ | 2022-06-15T17:33:37Z | https://www.bovnews.com/2022/06/15/is-the-bank-of-new-york-mellon-corporation-bk-stock-a-good-value-investment/ | false | 16544 |
Owners of the old Defender will routinely tell you that it’s a horrible car to drive and even harder to live with on the day to day unless your off-roading or towing. Yet, many have a special place in their heart for them. Gearheads can be a weird and irrational bunch.
Launched shortly after the Second World war ended, Land Rover’s Willys Jeep inspired truck was an agricultural “all-purpose vehicle” that didn’t have to stop when the road ended. It quickly became an off-roading legend. The Land Rover would be pressed into service for the British Army and was a favourite of the Royal family. Prince Phillip was even carried to St. George’s chapel in a custom Defender hearse he had helped create.
The Defender name itself didn’t arrive until 1990, and it was in constant production until the last one rolled off the assembly line in 2016. During its seven-decade run the Defender’s original formula barely changed, and you’d probably benefit from owning one if you live in the middle of the Serengeti but for most it’s overkill. For something more versatile, the redesigned and thoroughly modern next-generation Defender is the one you’re going to want.
It’s already won numerous awards and accolades and received glowing reviews from every corner of automotive media. Redesigning an iconic model is never easy but Land Rover has hit this one out of the park.
You can get it as a two-door (Defender 90) or a four-door (Defender 110) or an extended four-door (Defender 130) with three rows of seating and a range of factory accessories and off-road goodies like side-mounted gear carriers, roof racks, and even a portable rinse system.
With power coming from either a 296 hp turbocharged four-cylinder or a 395 hp mild-hybrid inline-six, there’s more than enough get up and go. But if that doesn’t sound like quite enough, a new Defender V8 will bring even more.
It’s not inexpensive starting at $128,100, but there’s quite a bit more engine: a 5.0-litre V8 topped with a supercharger good for 518 hp and 461 lb-ft of torque. Like all Defenders there’s permanent 4WD and electronically controlled centre and rear differentials governed by Land Rover’s Terrain Response 2 system. V8 Defenders also get a new Dynamic mode meant to showcase its new found handling balance, though I’m not quite sure the word handling and Defender belong in the same sentence.
A Defender V8 gets its own set of 22-inch wheels, V8 badging on the front doors and doorsills, and a quad-tipped exhaust. It’s subtle and you’ll probably just think it’s a regular Defender.
My tester had the Extended Black Pack which blacks out the badging, grille, and underbody cladding. Special mention here goes to the mud flaps and a caged cargo separator, both very cool factory accessories like the gear carriers (not outfitted on this Defender). They’re functional but mainly they look so damn cool like you’re part of some Arctic expeditionary force, and I think that’s what many of the buyers stepping into Land Rover showrooms are thinking when they first set eyes on this thing. It’s got the look of the original, and it’s just as capable as the original and then you drive it and realize that it’s also a thoroughly modern SUV and it couldn’t be more different.
The new V8 just enhances everything. Like much of the Defender’s off-road prowess the power is largely unnecessary but it adds a big brawny engine note to a big brawny vehicle and it just feels like this is how the designers always intended it to be.
The supercharger effect is invisible and barely audible when pressing on. The dynamic drive program stiffens up the steering and dampers and lets out a bit more volume from the pipes and probably the speakers too. Power delivery is immediate and the big beast squats on its haunches under heavy acceleration. An Alcanatara wrapped steering wheel, like what you’d find in an expensive sports car seems out of place but also serves as a reminder that you’re not in just any Defender. For such a big, tall thing, it’s also remarkably maneuverable; no doubt a factor of its uprated suspension including thicker anti-roll bars.
If you do venture into the wilderness with your shiny new V8 Landie, then you’ll be reassured to know that it has more ground clearance than a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and can venture into water as deep as 35 inches. Built-in wade sensors will show you how deep is too deep right on the main screen, making off-roading, which can be quite scary at times, a cakewalk.
One of the best things about the Defender, for me, is the cabin. It is at once, durable, elegant, and thoughtful. You don’t give a second thought to getting in with muddy boots, and winters would be so easy with the rubberized floors. I’d probably ditch the floor mats altogether and just wipe everything down every other week. The seats, too, are trimmed with a hardwearing fabric that somehow feels coarse and supple at the same time, like it’s the future of fabrics, but today.
The entire dashboard is basically a storage bin, also lined with a rubberized material and there are sturdy grab handles exactly where you need them. There are big buttons for all the important things and nifty multi-purpose dials control the cabin temperature, seat climate and, even drive modes. You sit high up with a commanding view of the road thanks to lots of glass, including the famous roof-mounted alpine windows just like on the last Defender.
There’s a new screen too, an 11.4-inch curved number with upgraded software, over-the-air update capability, and faster response times. It looks great and is easily Land Rover’s best effort yet.
Gripes? Not many. It’s thirsty, which should surprise no one, but that only hurts me as the poor auto journalist that has to hand the keys back to Land Rover after filling it back up, of course. But if you’re someone who’s just forked over the cash for a Land Rover fitted with a supercharged V8, I don’t see it being much of an issue. I’m also not sure the Alcantara wheel makes sense here, but that’s just me reaching.
The new Ford Bronco and familiar Wrangler both start at a lower price but don’t offer the same combination of refinement, luxury, or presence that the Defender does. The Mercedes G-Class is even more capable but it’s thirstier and much more expensive.
The Defender is a very accomplished SUV and one of the most enticing buys in this quickly growing space of off-road-ready rigs. The V8 elevates the Defender to another level. It’s expensive and completely unnecessary, just the type of thing that appeals to gearheads.
The vehicle was provided to the writer by the automaker. Content and vehicle evaluations were not subject to approval.
Owners of the old Defender will routinely tell you that it’s a horrible car to drive and even harder to live with on the day to day unless your off-roading or towing. Yet, many have a special place in their heart for them. Gearheads can be a weird and irrational bunch.
Launched shortly after the Second World war ended, Land Rover’s Willys Jeep inspired truck was an agricultural “all-purpose vehicle” that didn’t have to stop when the road ended. It quickly became an off-roading legend. The Land Rover would be pressed into service for the British Army and was a favourite of the Royal family. Prince Phillip was even carried to St. George’s chapel in a custom Defender hearse he had helped create.
The Defender name itself didn’t arrive until 1990, and it was in constant production until the last one rolled off the assembly line in 2016. During its seven-decade run the Defender’s original formula barely changed, and you’d probably benefit from owning one if you live in the middle of the Serengeti but for most it’s overkill. For something more versatile, the redesigned and thoroughly modern next-generation Defender is the one you’re going to want.
It’s already won numerous awards and accolades and received glowing reviews from every corner of automotive media. Redesigning an iconic model is never easy but Land Rover has hit this one out of the park.
You can get it as a two-door (Defender 90) or a four-door (Defender 110) or an extended four-door (Defender 130) with three rows of seating and a range of factory accessories and off-road goodies like side-mounted gear carriers, roof racks, and even a portable rinse system.
With power coming from either a 296 hp turbocharged four-cylinder or a 395 hp mild-hybrid inline-six, there’s more than enough get up and go. But if that doesn’t sound like quite enough, a new Defender V8 will bring even more.
It’s not inexpensive starting at $128,100, but there’s quite a bit more engine: a 5.0-litre V8 topped with a supercharger good for 518 hp and 461 lb-ft of torque. Like all Defenders there’s permanent 4WD and electronically controlled centre and rear differentials governed by Land Rover’s Terrain Response 2 system. V8 Defenders also get a new Dynamic mode meant to showcase its new found handling balance, though I’m not quite sure the word handling and Defender belong in the same sentence.
A Defender V8 gets its own set of 22-inch wheels, V8 badging on the front doors and doorsills, and a quad-tipped exhaust. It’s subtle and you’ll probably just think it’s a regular Defender.
My tester had the Extended Black Pack which blacks out the badging, grille, and underbody cladding. Special mention here goes to the mud flaps and a caged cargo separator, both very cool factory accessories like the gear carriers (not outfitted on this Defender). They’re functional but mainly they look so damn cool like you’re part of some Arctic expeditionary force, and I think that’s what many of the buyers stepping into Land Rover showrooms are thinking when they first set eyes on this thing. It’s got the look of the original, and it’s just as capable as the original and then you drive it and realize that it’s also a thoroughly modern SUV and it couldn’t be more different.
The new V8 just enhances everything. Like much of the Defender’s off-road prowess the power is largely unnecessary but it adds a big brawny engine note to a big brawny vehicle and it just feels like this is how the designers always intended it to be.
The supercharger effect is invisible and barely audible when pressing on. The dynamic drive program stiffens up the steering and dampers and lets out a bit more volume from the pipes and probably the speakers too. Power delivery is immediate and the big beast squats on its haunches under heavy acceleration. An Alcanatara wrapped steering wheel, like what you’d find in an expensive sports car seems out of place but also serves as a reminder that you’re not in just any Defender. For such a big, tall thing, it’s also remarkably maneuverable; no doubt a factor of its uprated suspension including thicker anti-roll bars.
If you do venture into the wilderness with your shiny new V8 Landie, then you’ll be reassured to know that it has more ground clearance than a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and can venture into water as deep as 35 inches. Built-in wade sensors will show you how deep is too deep right on the main screen, making off-roading, which can be quite scary at times, a cakewalk.
One of the best things about the Defender, for me, is the cabin. It is at once, durable, elegant, and thoughtful. You don’t give a second thought to getting in with muddy boots, and winters would be so easy with the rubberized floors. I’d probably ditch the floor mats altogether and just wipe everything down every other week. The seats, too, are trimmed with a hardwearing fabric that somehow feels coarse and supple at the same time, like it’s the future of fabrics, but today.
The entire dashboard is basically a storage bin, also lined with a rubberized material and there are sturdy grab handles exactly where you need them. There are big buttons for all the important things and nifty multi-purpose dials control the cabin temperature, seat climate and, even drive modes. You sit high up with a commanding view of the road thanks to lots of glass, including the famous roof-mounted alpine windows just like on the last Defender.
There’s a new screen too, an 11.4-inch curved number with upgraded software, over-the-air update capability, and faster response times. It looks great and is easily Land Rover’s best effort yet.
Gripes? Not many. It’s thirsty, which should surprise no one, but that only hurts me as the poor auto journalist that has to hand the keys back to Land Rover after filling it back up, of course. But if you’re someone who’s just forked over the cash for a Land Rover fitted with a supercharged V8, I don’t see it being much of an issue. I’m also not sure the Alcantara wheel makes sense here, but that’s just me reaching.
The new Ford Bronco and familiar Wrangler both start at a lower price but don’t offer the same combination of refinement, luxury, or presence that the Defender does. The Mercedes G-Class is even more capable but it’s thirstier and much more expensive.
The Defender is a very accomplished SUV and one of the most enticing buys in this quickly growing space of off-road-ready rigs. The V8 elevates the Defender to another level. It’s expensive and completely unnecessary, just the type of thing that appeals to gearheads.
The vehicle was provided to the writer by the automaker. Content and vehicle evaluations were not subject to approval.
Owners of the old Defender will routinely tell you that it’s a horrible car to drive and even harder to live with on the day to day unless your off-roading or towing. Yet, many have a special place in their heart for them. Gearheads can be a weird and irrational bunch.
Launched shortly after the Second World war ended, Land Rover’s Willys Jeep inspired truck was an agricultural “all-purpose vehicle” that didn’t have to stop when the road ended. It quickly became an off-roading legend. The Land Rover would be pressed into service for the British Army and was a favourite of the Royal family. Prince Phillip was even carried to St. George’s chapel in a custom Defender hearse he had helped create.
The Defender name itself didn’t arrive until 1990, and it was in constant production until the last one rolled off the assembly line in 2016. During its seven-decade run the Defender’s original formula barely changed, and you’d probably benefit from owning one if you live in the middle of the Serengeti but for most it’s overkill. For something more versatile, the redesigned and thoroughly modern next-generation Defender is the one you’re going to want.
It’s already won numerous awards and accolades and received glowing reviews from every corner of automotive media. Redesigning an iconic model is never easy but Land Rover has hit this one out of the park.
You can get it as a two-door (Defender 90) or a four-door (Defender 110) or an extended four-door (Defender 130) with three rows of seating and a range of factory accessories and off-road goodies like side-mounted gear carriers, roof racks, and even a portable rinse system.
With power coming from either a 296 hp turbocharged four-cylinder or a 395 hp mild-hybrid inline-six, there’s more than enough get up and go. But if that doesn’t sound like quite enough, a new Defender V8 will bring even more.
It’s not inexpensive starting at $128,100, but there’s quite a bit more engine: a 5.0-litre V8 topped with a supercharger good for 518 hp and 461 lb-ft of torque. Like all Defenders there’s permanent 4WD and electronically controlled centre and rear differentials governed by Land Rover’s Terrain Response 2 system. V8 Defenders also get a new Dynamic mode meant to showcase its new found handling balance, though I’m not quite sure the word handling and Defender belong in the same sentence.
A Defender V8 gets its own set of 22-inch wheels, V8 badging on the front doors and doorsills, and a quad-tipped exhaust. It’s subtle and you’ll probably just think it’s a regular Defender.
My tester had the Extended Black Pack which blacks out the badging, grille, and underbody cladding. Special mention here goes to the mud flaps and a caged cargo separator, both very cool factory accessories like the gear carriers (not outfitted on this Defender). They’re functional but mainly they look so damn cool like you’re part of some Arctic expeditionary force, and I think that’s what many of the buyers stepping into Land Rover showrooms are thinking when they first set eyes on this thing. It’s got the look of the original, and it’s just as capable as the original and then you drive it and realize that it’s also a thoroughly modern SUV and it couldn’t be more different.
The new V8 just enhances everything. Like much of the Defender’s off-road prowess the power is largely unnecessary but it adds a big brawny engine note to a big brawny vehicle and it just feels like this is how the designers always intended it to be.
The supercharger effect is invisible and barely audible when pressing on. The dynamic drive program stiffens up the steering and dampers and lets out a bit more volume from the pipes and probably the speakers too. Power delivery is immediate and the big beast squats on its haunches under heavy acceleration. An Alcanatara wrapped steering wheel, like what you’d find in an expensive sports car seems out of place but also serves as a reminder that you’re not in just any Defender. For such a big, tall thing, it’s also remarkably maneuverable; no doubt a factor of its uprated suspension including thicker anti-roll bars.
If you do venture into the wilderness with your shiny new V8 Landie, then you’ll be reassured to know that it has more ground clearance than a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and can venture into water as deep as 35 inches. Built-in wade sensors will show you how deep is too deep right on the main screen, making off-roading, which can be quite scary at times, a cakewalk.
One of the best things about the Defender, for me, is the cabin. It is at once, durable, elegant, and thoughtful. You don’t give a second thought to getting in with muddy boots, and winters would be so easy with the rubberized floors. I’d probably ditch the floor mats altogether and just wipe everything down every other week. The seats, too, are trimmed with a hardwearing fabric that somehow feels coarse and supple at the same time, like it’s the future of fabrics, but today.
The entire dashboard is basically a storage bin, also lined with a rubberized material and there are sturdy grab handles exactly where you need them. There are big buttons for all the important things and nifty multi-purpose dials control the cabin temperature, seat climate and, even drive modes. You sit high up with a commanding view of the road thanks to lots of glass, including the famous roof-mounted alpine windows just like on the last Defender.
There’s a new screen too, an 11.4-inch curved number with upgraded software, over-the-air update capability, and faster response times. It looks great and is easily Land Rover’s best effort yet.
Gripes? Not many. It’s thirsty, which should surprise no one, but that only hurts me as the poor auto journalist that has to hand the keys back to Land Rover after filling it back up, of course. But if you’re someone who’s just forked over the cash for a Land Rover fitted with a supercharged V8, I don’t see it being much of an issue. I’m also not sure the Alcantara wheel makes sense here, but that’s just me reaching.
The new Ford Bronco and familiar Wrangler both start at a lower price but don’t offer the same combination of refinement, luxury, or presence that the Defender does. The Mercedes G-Class is even more capable but it’s thirstier and much more expensive.
The Defender is a very accomplished SUV and one of the most enticing buys in this quickly growing space of off-road-ready rigs. The V8 elevates the Defender to another level. It’s expensive and completely unnecessary, just the type of thing that appeals to gearheads.
The vehicle was provided to the writer by the automaker. Content and vehicle evaluations were not subject to approval. | https://www.flamboroughreview.com/community-story/10656746-review-2022-land-rover-defender-v8/ | 2022-06-15T17:33:51Z | https://www.flamboroughreview.com/community-story/10656746-review-2022-land-rover-defender-v8/ | false | 2 |
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Miles Mikolas fell one strike short of a no-hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals against Pittsburgh when Cal Mitchell doubled with two outs in the ninth inning Tuesday night.
Mitchell drove a 2-2 curveball just over the head of Gold Glove center fielder Harrison Bader. The ball bounced on the warning track 383 feet from home plate and over the wall in straightaway center for a ground-rule double.
The hit came on the 129th pitch from Mikolas, a career high. He was lifted right after that for Packy Naughton, who closed out a 9-1 victory over the Pirates in the second game of a doubleheader.
Mikolas struck out six and walked one. Pittsburgh got an unearned run in the fourth to make it 7-1 when Bryan Reynolds scored on Daniel Vogelbach’s groundout.
Reynolds led off the inning and reached second base when left fielder Juan Yepez misplayed a fly ball for an error. Reynolds advanced to third on a groundout.
Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman made a diving stop in the fourth and an off-balance throw from the middle of the diamond in the sixth to prevent would-be hits.
Mikolas worked a 1-2-3 seventh with the help of a nice catch by Bader at the center-field fence on Jack Suwinski’s drive. Pittsburgh also went down in order in the eighth.
The most recent no-hitter for the Cardinals was thrown by rookie Bud Smith in a 4-0 win over San Diego on Sept. 3, 2001.
Mikolas was trying for the third no-hitter in the majors this season. Tylor Megill and four New York Mets relievers combined for one on April 29 against Philadelphia. Los Angeles Angels rookie Reid Detmers tossed one against Tampa Bay on May 10.
St. Louis won the opener of the day-night doubleheader 3-1. Pittsburgh has lost nine straight.
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A teenager was assaulted on a bus in the East Lothian town of Musselburgh last Friday.
Police have confirmed that four teenage girls have been charged.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We received a report of a teenager having been assaulted on a bus in Musselburgh on Friday, 27 May, 2022.
“Four females youths, three aged 14 and one aged 13 have been charged in connection and a report will be sent to the Children’s Reporter.” | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/east-lothian-crime-news-four-teenage-girls-arrested-after-assault-on-a-bus-in-musselburgh-3733203 | 2022-06-15T17:37:51Z | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/east-lothian-crime-news-four-teenage-girls-arrested-after-assault-on-a-bus-in-musselburgh-3733203 | false | null |
Justices dismiss Trump-era immigration case, in a Biden win
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Wednesday it was wrong to wade into a dispute involving a Trump-era immigration rule that the Biden administration has abandoned, so the justices dismissed the case.
The court had said it would answer the question of whether Republican-led states, headed by Arizona, could pick up the legal defense of the Trump-era “public charge” rule that denied green cards to immigrants who use food stamps or other public benefits.
The high court heard arguments in the case in February and appeared on track to decide it. But in an unsigned, one-sentence opinion Wednesday, the court said it was dismissing the case. That leaves in place a lower court ruling in favor of the Biden administration that the states could not intervene.
Chief Justice John Roberts wrote separately to say he agreed with the decision to toss the case. Roberts said that “bound up” in the case are “a great many issues beyond” the question that the court had agreed to decide. “It has become clear that this mare’s nest could stand in the way” of deciding the case “or at the very least, complicate our resolution of that question,” he wrote.
Roberts said the court’s action should not be taken as “reflective of ... the appropriate resolution of other litigation, pending or future, related to the 2019 Public Charge Rule, its repeal, or its replacement by a new rule.”
Roberts was joined by three other justices in the court’s conservative majority: Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch. Gorsuch was appointed to the court by Trump. The former president’s two other nominees, Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, said nothing.
At the center of the case was a federal law says that green card applicants cannot be burdens to the country or “public charges.” The Trump administration significantly expanded the definition, saying the use of public benefits including food stamps or Medicaid could be disqualifying. That led to court challenges, but the Supreme Court allowed the policy to take effect while those continued.
The Biden administration rescinded the rule and has since announced new guidelines. The administration had said that in practice, the government denied green cards to only three people under Trump’s rule and that their applications were later reopened and approved. Immigration groups have said the bigger impact of the rule was scaring immigrants, causing them to drop benefits or not enroll in them because of fears doing so could affect their applications to become legal permanent residents.
In addition to Arizona, the states involved in the case were Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia.
The case is State of Arizona v. City and County of San Francisco, California, 20-1775.
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Nonprofit SaveTaBSoda Committee publishes billboards in Atlanta to persuade the beverage giant to revive beloved diet soda
- Committee of TaB drinkers raise funds to purchase billboards entreating Coca-Cola to bring back TaB
- Largest billboard faces Coca-Cola's Atlanta headquarters
ATLANTA , June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- We're still here – and still missing our favorite soda!
The members of the SaveTabSoda Committee along with many loyal TaB fans want Coca-Cola to clearly hear their plea – give us a chance to purchase our beloved soda once again!
The SaveTaBSoda Committee is taking the message to the streets, literally, right in Coca-Cola's hometown.
"We're focusing our efforts right in TaB's home city of Atlanta," said Jenny Boyter, a founding member of the committee. "The billboards are a light-hearted, and we hope persuasive, way to encourage Coca-Cola to work with us to get TaB back in circulation."
Adam Burbach, another founding member of the committee, echoed those sentiments.
"We are confident there's a solution that's a win for Coca-Cola, its distribution partners and for TaB drinkers," he said. "We believe there are innovative ways to get TaB back in the hands of its legions of fans while also proving profitable to Coca-Cola. And with TaB turning 60 next year, it's the perfect time to welcome it back!"
The SaveTabSoda Committee has united TaB drinkers across the US and within a year of TaB being discontinued they have:
- Developed a website https://savetabsoda.com to unite TaB fans in the drive to get TaB back
- Created a nonprofit to raise funds for marketing and advocacy
- Held email, letter-writing and phone call blitzes to Coca-Cola, bottlers, and grocery stores
- Collected more than 5,000 signatures on a petition (https://www.change.org/savetabsoda)
- Contacted Coca-Cola executives and board members
- Delivered a Valentine gift basket – including two rare cans of TaB – to Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey,
- Developed a strong social media presence , including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Founded by a group of TaB drinkers, the organization was designed to focus on activities and events intended to convince Coca-Cola to change its mind on product discontinuation. The Committee works on behalf (and with the help) of TaB drinkers everywhere! In August 2021, the committee formally organized as a nonprofit corporation.
Media Contact: Jenny Boyter | 206.552.8218 | committee@savetabsoda.com
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Kahoka Native Competes For Miss Missouri Crown
MEXICO, MISSOURI – Miss Missouri candidates from across the state, their pageant directors and families traveled to the heart of Missouri June 12 to kick off a week filled with rehearsals, talent performances, interviews, and evening gowns at Missouri Military Academy.
The group includes Miss Clark County Calissa Cormier. She is a biology graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia and plans to apply for medical school this fall. She is the daughter of Brigitte Egley and Matt Cormier of Kahoka.
As part of the Sigma competition group, Calissa will have her personal interview with the judges on Wednesday afternoon, followed by her talent, playing the marimba for the judges and audience. On Thursday, she will showcase her red-carpet look. Friday’s preliminary competition will conclude when Calissa gives her social-impact statement on her initiative, “Women in STEM”. She describes her social-impact initiative as “getting girls excited about science, technology, engineering, and math and inspiring them to go into one of the fields to help close the gender gap.”
Pageant week began Sunday, June 12 when the Miss Missouri candidates moved onto the Missouri Military Academy’s campus. Throughout the week, the Miss Missouri candidates will participate in a wide variety of activities, ending on Saturday afternoon with a meet and greet for area residents on the courthouse lawn, located in downtown Mexico.
The preliminary competition begins Tuesday, June 14 and will continue through Friday, June 17. The organization will crown the new Miss Missouri Saturday night, June 18, as it says goodbye to reigning Miss Missouri Callie Cox. After being crowned, the new Miss Missouri will begin a hectic schedule of preparations for the Miss America stage and competition, to be held later this year.
The Miss Missouri Scholarship Organization is one of the largest providers of scholarships to young women in the state. This year, the organization will award more than $85,000 in scholarships between the Miss Missouri and Outstanding Teen programs.
Tickets for the Miss Missouri and Miss Missouri’s Outstanding Teen Pageants are available through the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 100 West Jackson Street or by calling 573-581-2765. | https://www.nemonews.net/2022/06/15/kahoka-native-competes-for-miss-missouri-crown/ | 2022-06-15T17:42:00Z | https://www.nemonews.net/2022/06/15/kahoka-native-competes-for-miss-missouri-crown/ | false | 2 |
Say goodbye to ‘The Wendy Williams Show,’ final episode airs this week
Published: Jun. 15, 2022 at 1:31 PM EDT|Updated: 11 minutes ago
(CNN) – After 13 seasons, “The Wendy Williams Show” will officially come to an end this week.
Variety has reported the last show will air Friday, but Wendy won’t be there.
She’s been out all season because of health issues.
It’s been a rocky few years for the talk show host. Beyond health issues, she shared that she lived in a sober house for a time.
There have also been questions about her mental health, a divorce and financial trouble.
Still, the show’s syndicators said they want to work with her again at some point. What that will look like though, and when, is anyone’s guess.
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Why This 1 Growth Stock Could Be a Great Addition to Your Portfolio
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Stock to Watch: CMS Energy (CMS)
Jackson, MI-based CMS Energy Corporation (CMS), founded in 1886, is the holding company of Consumers Energy Company (Consumers) and CMS Enterprises Company (Enterprises). Consumers is an electric and gas utility company that provides electricity and natural gas to residents of Michigan, and serves customers in all 68 counties of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The Enterprises segment, through its subsidiaries and equity investments, is engaged primarily in independent power production.
CMS is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.
Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. CMS has a Growth Style Score of B, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 8.7% for the current fiscal year.
For fiscal 2022, three analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.01 to $2.88 per share. CMS boasts an average earnings surprise of 7.9%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, CMS should be on investors' short list.
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A report being released today is expected to explain how billions of dollars in suspected illegal cash was funnelled into British Columbia’s real estate sector, casinos and luxury car market.
The New Democrat government appointed former B.C. Supreme Court Justice Austin Cullen in May 2019 to lead a public inquiry into money laundering, which heard testimony over 133 days.
It came after several reports concluded cash linked to organized crime and the drug trade affected B.C.’s gaming sector and heard that hundreds of thousands of dollars in “dirty money” was hauled into the province’s largest casino in backpacks, shopping bags and suitcases.
The inquiry’s mandate was to make findings of fact and recommendations, determine the growth and methods of money laundering and find out if regulatory agencies or individuals contributed to the problem.
Nearly 200 witnesses testified, including former premier Christy Clark, current and former cabinet ministers, government and gaming industry officials, law enforcement officers and academics.
Two former senior gaming officials said they raised concerns more than a decade ago with gaming and government officials, including cabinet ministers, about increasing amounts of suspicious cash appearing at Vancouver-area casinos.
The inquiry heard that in one month in 2015, casinos in B.C. recorded $20 million in cash buy-ins, most of it in $20 bills.
—The Canadian Press
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he is leaning toward voting for Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in the 2024 presidential election.
The billionaire said last month that he plans to vote Republican in upcoming elections. Musk said he did it for the first time this week, casting his ballot for Texas Republican Mayra Flores who won a special election to serve as the first Mexican-born congresswoman in the United States.
A Twitter user asked him if he would vote for a Republican for president in 2024. Musk said, “TBD.”
When asked who he was leaning toward, Musk said, “DeSantis.”
“I supported [Democratic candidate Andrew] Yang last time, but DeSantis has a better chance of winning,” the billionaire added.
Although the governor has never said he’s running for president or considering it, he is widely seen as a top contender for 2024.
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US STOCKS-Growth stocks lift Wall St ahead of Fed's big rate decision
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- United States
Wall Street's main indexes rose on gains in beaten-down growth and financial stocks on Wednesday even as investors braced for a bigger interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve to tame persistently high inflation.
The largest S&P sectoral gainers were consumer discretionary and communication services, while energy declined 0.7%. Market heavyweights Tesla Inc, Alphabet Inc , Microsoft Corp and Amazon.com Inc added between 2% and 4.2%.
Investors have dramatically raised their bets that the Fed will raise rates by 75 basis points (bps) instead of 50 bps, a rapid swing in expectations that has triggered a violent selloff across world markets. With many high-profile Fed analysts, including those at JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, now expecting a 75 bps rate hike by the Fed, investors have rushed to reprice their bets.
The U.S. central bank will release its statement at 2 p.m. ET (1800 GMT), with a press briefing by Fed Chair Jerome Powell expected at 2:30 p.m. ET. "There's generally the view that even if the Fed moves 75 bps, it is largely priced in and that would explain why markets are performing well in advance," said Nicholas Brooks, head of economic and investment research at Intermediate Capital Group in London.
"After the decision, if the Fed's dot plot implies the terminal rate is below 4%, we could see stock indexes go a bit further, but if the rate is going to be higher than market expectations, the market will sell off very quickly." Worries about surging inflation, higher borrowing costs and rising challenges to economic growth have rattled global equities this year.
At the start of the week, the benchmark S&P 500 marked a more than 20% decline from its record closing high on Jan. 3, confirming it has been in a bear market, according to a commonly used definition. Meanwhile, U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fell 0.3% in May as motor vehicle purchases declined amid shortages and record high gasoline prices pulled spending away from other goods.
Economists polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.2% rise last month. At 12:03 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 192.52 points, or 0.63%, at 30,557.35, the S&P 500 was up 33.83 points, or 0.91%, at 3,769.31, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 202.01 points, or 1.87%, at 11,030.35.
Among individual stocks, Citigroup rose 3.3% to lead gains among the big banks, while Nucor Corp jumped 3% after it forecast upbeat current-quarter profit on strong steel demand. Boeing Co surged 7.8% after China Southern Airlines Co Ltd conducted test flights with a 737 MAX plane for the first time since March, in a sign the jet's return in China could be nearing as demand rebounds.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 3.07-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and by a 3.31-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq. The S&P index recorded one new 52-week high and 31 new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 10 new highs and 152 new lows.
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MINNEAPOLIS and LOS ANGELES, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IoT building automation leader 75F and open smart building platform provider J2 Innovations (J2) today announced a collaboration to improve the energy efficiency of mid-sized commercial buildings.
As leaders in smart building technology, J2 and 75F will join forces to increase the proliferation of plug-and-play, IoT-based building automation offerings in order to drastically decrease the energy footprint of buildings. 75F will complement its out-of-the-box building management system with J2's FIN Framework to improve its capabilities in third-party system integration and sophisticated HVAC plant management. By utilizing the FIN Framework, 75F can overall further increase the flexibility of its solution while maintaining a seamless end-to-end experience for its customers. The FIN Framework-based offering will communicate natively with the 75F edge based Central Control Unit and cloud, allowing single-pane-of-glass management and analytics through its Facilisight portal for building portfolio managers.
"It's exciting to collaborate with another world leader in IoT and smart building technology," said Alex Rohweder, CEO of J2 Innovations. "We are very excited to support 75F in its journey to provide a complete IoT-based building management system. Our FIN technology will enable 75F to integrate more seamlessly existing legacy controls and equipment where needed, and further extend their offering towards holistic HVAC plant management".
As part of the collaboration, 75F and J2 will standardize on the use of a Domain Modeler — a tool that allows the Project Haystack community to contribute peer-reviewed, plug-and-play digital twin models of building controls and equipment. The tool lets community members easily create templates for building systems according to Project Haystack semantic tagging standards, re-usable by anyone else in the community thereafter.
This new capability will revolutionize the integration experience for professionals across the commercial building controls industry, enabling fast and affordable data standardization for varying controls and equipment types.
"The Domain Modeler began as a project to improve our own process flow, and we quickly realized this could fundamentally enhance the way we all bring our buildings and their systems together," said Deepinder Singh, founder and CEO of 75F. "In addition, J2's FIN Framework is a perfect example of leading technology that can leverage the Domain Modeler to do this."
75F and J2 Innovations will unveil the technology partnership and the Domain Modeler tool with select demonstrations at the Realcomm | IBcon event on June 15 and 16 in Orlando. Prior to the full September release, 75F and J2 Innovations will be onboarding partners for a beta program.
J2 Innovations is a fast-growing, innovative software technology company based in California. They are the creators of the FIN Framework (FIN), a state-of-the-art open framework for smart buildings, smart equipment, and IoT applications.
FIN is a next-generation software framework for smart buildings, smart equipment, and IoT applications. FIN can integrate, control, manage, analyze, visualize, connect, and can be embedded on a controller, gateway, HMI, or server. FIN Framework offers OEM, system integrator, and end-user solutions that are faster, easier, and better.
75F designs and manufactures the world's leading IoT-based Building Management System, an out-of-the-box, vertically-integrated solution that is more affordable and easier to deploy than anything on the market today. The company leverages IoT, Cloud Computing and Machine Learning for data-driven, proactive building intelligence and controls for HVAC optimization. Investors include some of the biggest names in energy and technology. 75F's mission is to improve occupant productivity through enhanced comfort and indoor air quality — all while saving energy and the environment. Learn more at www.75f.io.
CONTACT: Lauren French, lfrench@75f.io, 612-439-5513
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Stranger pays year’s rent for disabled combat veteran who feared losing home
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) – A disabled U.S. combat veteran and his wife are no longer living in fear of losing their home after a stranger paid their rent for an entire year.
James Bolin, a veteran of the Gulf War, suffers from PTSD and frequent seizures that prevent him from driving or cooking for himself. He lives on a fixed income with his wife, Cristy, in the Emerald Pines Mobile Park.
The couple have called the park home for nearly 22 years, but a change in ownership and inflation pressures prompted an increase in rents, putting the Bolins in danger of being forced out.
Cristy Bolin had stopped working to help take care of her husband of 15 years, but recently she was forced to return to the labor force.
“I’m just really stressed, having to go back to work, leaving him [James] alone,” she told FOX19 in a story that aired last week. “He could aspirate and die.”
Even then, the situation was dire.
“We can’t make it without my income, with him being a disabled veteran and on a fixed income, we can’t make it,” Cristy Bolin said.
But a Good Samaritan saw the story that aired last week and stepped up in a big way, paying the couple’s rent for the next year.
That stranger is John Boyd, owner of Boyd Heating and Cooling.
“I’m just glad that I’m able to help somebody, make a difference in somebody else’s life,” Boyd said. “I mean that. That’s what we’re here for.”
James Bolin, upon hearing of Boyd’s generosity, initially balked, saying the money should go to someone else more deserving. But the check had already been written, and when he heard that, he started to cry.
“You look at the country and the shape it’s in, and you say, ‘Now, what was I fighting for?’ Today, you reminded me,” James Bolin said addressing Boyd Tuesday. “Sometimes you just kind of want to give up, and then you get that little bit of extra that you need ... Sometimes a little act of kindness just makes the world not seem so heavy.”
Boyd says many members of his family served in the Army. He says our veterans need to be taken care of.
“We appreciate it. We appreciate everything you’ve done for our country,” he said, speaking to James Bolin.
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Adam Engstrom
2021-22 Team: Rogle BK J20 / J20 Nationell
Date of Birth: Nov. 17, 2003
Place of Birth: Sodertalje, Sweden
Ht: 6-foot-2 Wt: 185 lbs
Shoots: L
Position: Defenseman
NHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible
Rankings
- NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings: 38th (among EU skaters)
Whenever you get to the later rounds of the draft, you’re ultimately selecting players who are still good enough to be drafted but also feature flaws in their game that will take time and energy to refine. Given this, the difference between a player hearing their name called in Rounds 6 or 7 or having to wait another year can be minor, sometimes as simple as size.
For defenseman Adam Engstrom, the 2022 NHL Draft will be a big question mark. On the plus side, he’s a solid, 6-foot-2 defensive prospect coming off a strong season for Djurgardens IF J20 in Sweden. In 45 games, he posted eight goals and 28 points and followed this up with seven goals in six postseason games. He also understands his game plan, and he rarely puts his team in a bad position by overcommitting on the ice.
Related: THW’s 2022 NHL Draft Guide
On the negative side, Engstrom’s offensive toolkit is underdeveloped. While he took strides in this department throughout the 2021-22 season, he is still, at best, average on offense. This could be enough to lower his draft stock or potentially push him out of the 2022 Draft altogether. However, a team may see his toolkit and believe they can handle this offensive inefficiency without much of an issue.
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Adam Engstrom – NHL Draft Projection
There are two camps when it comes to Engstrom. The first see him as a developing defenseman whose size and toolkit outweigh his shortcomings on the ice. The second believes he is a good but below-average prospect, who improved his draft stock but not enough to hear his name called in 2022.
Personally, I fall into the first camp. Engstrom is a good defenseman, and between his size and toolkit, I believe at least one NHL general manager will be willing to take a shot on him in the later rounds of the draft. He’s a fairly safe pick in the sixth round, as has the potential to develop into a bottom-pairing defenseman. That’s a good low-risk, mid-reward pick.
Quotables
When challenged, Engstrom shows his toolbox of defensive skills. He has rather good flow in his skating over longer distances that he often maintains to win skating battles with forwards. When forwards enter his zone he always keeps his stick towards the puck and is aggressive to poke the puck loose or to put up his body and hit the opponent. Engstrom does not get caught out of position and he also reads passing lines really well to break up plays and start the puck up ice for his team.
Fredrik Haak (From Adam Engstrom Game Report, FCHockey, Feb. 13, 2022)
Strengths
- Plays a smart, defensive game
- High hockey IQ
- Skates well for his size
Under Construction- Improvements to Make
Overall, Engstrom’s offensive toolkit is lacking. That can still be developed, however, and as long as he is willing to understand his role on the ice, this can be mitigated.
NHL Potential
For the team that selects Engstrom, the young Swede will need to be given plenty of time to develop. However, once he finishes playing in the Swedish developmental programs, he could make the jump to play professionally either in the American Hockey League (AHL) or in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Either option could be perfect for him, as it would allow him to play against men and further build his already solid toolkit.
After a few years of professional hockey, Engstrom could make the jump to the NHL in a limited role. He could even work his way into a top-four defensive role, but for now, his ceiling appears to be a limited 6/7 option.
Risk- Reward Analysis
Risk- 2/5, Reward 3/5
Fantasy Hockey Potential
Offense – 4/10, Defense – 7/10
Adam Engstrom Statistics
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is expected Wednesday afternoon to announce its largest interest rate hike since 1994 — a bigger increase than it had previously signaled and a sign that the central bank is struggling to restrain stubbornly high inflation.
The central bank is considered likely to raise its benchmark short-term rate by three-quarters of a percentage point, far larger than the typical quarter-point increase, to a range of 1.5% to 1.75%. It will also likely forecast additional large rate hikes through the end of the year.
A series of sizeable increases would heighten borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, likely leading to an economic slowdown and raising the risk of a recession. The Fed’s previous rate hikes have already had the effect of raising mortgage rates roughly 2 percentage points since the year began and have slowed home sales.
Other central banks around the world are also acting swiftly to try to quell surging inflation, even with their nations at greater risk of recession than the U.S. The European Central Bank is expected to raise rates by a quarter-point in July, its first increase in 11 years. It could announce a larger hike in September if record-high levels of inflation persist. On Wednesday, the ECB vowed to create a market backstop that could buffer member countries against financial turmoil of the kind that erupted during a debt crisis more than a decade ago.
The global efforts to tighten credit are escalating the risk of a severe downturn in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. Last week, the World Bank warned of the threat of “stagflation” — slow growth accompanied by high inflation — around the world.
By the end of 2022, the Fed will have raised its key rate as high as a range of 3.25% to 3.5%, some economists estimate, higher than what was forecast just a few weeks ago. At that level, the rate would likely be well above “neutral,” meaning at a level that would be intended to slow growth. In March, the Fed had forecast that it would raise rates only to a range of 1.75% to 2% by year’s end.
Expectations for larger Fed hikes have sent a range of interest rates to their highest points in years. The yield on the 2-year Treasury note, a benchmark for corporate bonds, has jumped to 3.3%, its highest level since 2007. The 10-year Treasury yield, which affects mortgage rates, has reached 3.4%, up nearly a half-point since last week and the highest level since 2011.
The Fed received some mixed news Wednesday morning, when the government reported that retail sales declined 0.3% in May, the first such drop since December and a sign that high gas prices may be forcing consumers to spend less on other purchases. A sustained decline in spending could slow the economy but could also reduce inflation pressures over time.
After the Fed’s last meeting in May, when it raised its benchmark rate by a half-point, Chair Jerome Powell said that similar increases were “on the table” for the central bank’s June and July meetings, should the economy “evolve in line with expectations.”
But on Friday, the government reported that year-over-year inflation accelerated unexpectedly in May to 8.6%, the highest such level in four decades. Inflation has spread to nearly every corner of the economy, with costs rising for rents, gas, clothing, medical care, and airline fares.
Also on Friday, a consumer sentiment survey by the University of Michigan found that Americans’ expectations for future inflation are rising. That is a worrisome sign for the Fed, because expectations can become self-fulfilling: If people expect higher inflation in the future, they often change their behavior in ways that increase prices. For example, they may accelerate large purchases before they become more expensive. Doing so can intensify demand and further fuel inflation.
The accelerated series of rate hikes now expected from the Fed will increase the likelihood of a recession in the next year or so.
“I think we’re sort of past the point where a ‘soft landing’ is plausible,” said Aneta Markowska, chief economist at the investment bank Jefferies, referring to the Fed’s effort to raise rates enough to slow growth but not so much as to cause a recession. “I think they’re going to have to cause a contraction.”
A key reason why a recession is now likelier is that economists increasingly believe that for the Fed to slow inflation to its 2% target, it will need to sharply reduce consumer spending, wage gains and economic growth. Ultimately, the unemployment rate will almost certainly have to rise — something the Fed hasn’t yet forecast but could in updated economic projections it will issue Wednesday.
“When you’re on the highway going 90 miles an hour and you miss your exit, slowing down is not going to help you,” Markowska said. “You have to do a U-turn and go back.”
Other central banks are also looking at jumbo rate hikes to combat inflation. In addition to the ECB, the Bank of England has raised rates four times since December to a 13-year high, despite predictions that economic growth will be unchanged in the second quarter. The BOE will hold an interest rate meeting on Thursday.
The 19 European Union countries that use the euro currency endured record inflation of 8.1% last month. The United Kingdom notched a 40-year high of 9% in April. Though debt service costs remain contained for now, rising borrowing costs for indebted governments threatened the eurozone with a breakup in the early part of the last decade.
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Filming is at a relative low ebb in Georgia with just 34 active productions, the fewest since October 2020, just a few months after the pandemic began and production had just started going again.
It’s unclear why this is happening.
Several shows wrapped the past month including the CW’s “Tom Swift,” Fox’s “Lego Masters,” NBC’s “College Bowl,” A&E’s “60 Days,” the syndicated “Divorce Court” and TLC’s “The Family Chantel.” Chris Evans’ big-budget film “Ghosted” also wrapped.
Only a handful of new productions began, including the return of TLC’s “7 Little Johnstons,” a new Hulu food competition show “Secret Chef,” a Bravo reality show featuring the 1990s female acts SWV and Xscape, and a film “Shadrach” from the faith and family streaming service Pure Flix.
The Georgia film office provides a live, ever-changing list of active productions, but it is not necessarily complete because production companies voluntarily inform the Georgia film office of what is happening. They are not obligated to do so. And if a company requests the production stay off the list or use a pseudonym, the film office will oblige.
Some of the productions listed by the film office are not using their actual names. The DC Comics title called “Monfongo” is actually “Blue Beetle,” which stars Susan Sarandon, Xolo Maridueña and George Lopez. And “Road Trip” is actually action flick “Civil War” starring Kirsten Dunst. It’s unclear if the Amazon Prime movie listed as “One Fast Move” is its actual name.
What started production between May 15 and June 15
“7 Little Johnstons” season 8, TLC reality show
“Hello Beautiful Interludes,” TV One TV special
“One Fast Move,” feature film Amazon
“Secret Chef,” Hulu, a show from executive producer David Chang in which chefs blindly rank each others’ food
“Seeking Brother Husband,” season 1, TLC reality show
“Shadrach,” TV series, Pure Flix (family focused streamer): This is a one-hour drama created by Holly Goldberg Sloan (“Angels in the Outfield” and author of the novel “Counting By 7′s) about the Wilson family who suffers a financial setback and must leave the city to start over in a small town. When a majestic horse unexpectedly comes into their lives, a bond is created allowing the Wilsons to discover the true meaning of hope, faith and family.
“SWV & Xscape,” Bravo reality show
What ended production between April 15 and May 15
“60 Days,” season 5, A&E
“Alliance Theatre Anywhere,” season 2, Alliance Theater Productions
“American Metal,” indie film
“Behind the Curtain,” season 2, ASO reality
“Brat Loves Judy,” season 2 WE-TV
“Ghosted,” film with Chris Evans
“College Bowl,” season 2, NBC
“Critter Fixers,” season 3, NatGeo
“Divorce Court,” season 24, syndicated
“Found” TV pilot, NBC
“Lego Masters,” season 3, Fox
“The Family Chantel,” season 4, TLC
“The Waltons Thanksgiving,” the CW TV movie
“Tom Swift,” the CW TV series
“Yellow,” Amazon TV series
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This year marks five decades since John Denver’s iconic, occasionally controversial and resolutely pastoral folk anthem “Rocky Mountain High” was released, and Coloradans can celebrate with a major concert — as well as some self-directed excursions.
Colorado Symphony this week announced a Sept. 8 show at Boettcher Concert Hall honoring the song and Denver, a two-time Grammy award winner and former poet laureate of Colorado. He’ll be present, in a way, via archival footage of him performing songs from the 1972 “Rocky Mountain High” album and other hits.
While John Denver tribute shows have been common in Colorado since his 1997 death at the age of 53, the show will also feature members of his band performing live and telling stories about the singer-songwriter. Tickets, $15-$98, are on sale now at coloradosymphony.org.
On June 8, Gov. Jared Polis also marked the song’s 50th anniversary by renaming the Mountain Lion Trail in Golden Gate Canyon State Park to Rocky Mountain High Trail.
“Here in Colorado, we’ve always known that our majestic mountains, our bright blue skies, our starlit nights and our forest and streams were the stuff of legends — but John Denver made them the stuff of song lyrics, too,” Polis said in a statement. “And not just any lyrics, but world-famous lyrics that span genres and generations.”
Released on Oct. 30, 1972, “Rocky Mountain High” became a chart-topping hit in 1973 and a staple of Denver’s live sets. He had moved to Colorado three years prior, according to Red Rocks and the Colorado Music Hall of Fame (the latter of which inducted Denver in 2011), and his time living in the fast-changing mountain town of Aspen — now synonymous with glitz and unaffordability — inspired him to see Colorado through itinerant eyes.
“When he first came to the mountains his life was far away,” he wrote in the gentle, melodically intoxicating song. “On the road and hanging by a song / But the string’s already broken and he doesn’t really care / It keeps changing fast and it don’t last for long.”
Denver had just debuted at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on June 21, 1972, about four months before “Rocky Mountain High” began climbing the charts, according to the Castle Pines Connection monthly newspaper. That kicked off a run of 16 concerts that would position Denver as the first-ever artist to play four consecutive nights at the venue. His final show there was in the summer of 1989.
Even when he was alive, “Rocky Mountain High” had come to symbolize Colorado’s musical identity for many in the state, and was approved by legislators as the state’s second official song in 2007 (the first is “Where the Columbines Grow” by Dr. Arthur John Flynn).
It’s also become shorthand for Colorado culture to many people outside of our state, its name borne on craft beers, art exhibitions, theater productions and other public culture. Denver’s pioneering eco-activism is now often synonymous with Colorado.
“Denver used his popularity to promote his favorite cause: the environment,” Colorado Music Hall of Fame officials wrote upon his induction. “He founded the Windstar Foundation in 1976 in Snowmass as an education and demonstration center dedicated to a sustainable future.”
The song, however, was not always universally loved. At both the time of its release and during its 2007 induction as a new state song, critics charged the “high” in the song referred to drug use. In the early 1970s, some radio stations event banned it. Denver would probably have been flummoxed in 2007, as well, when his so-named sanctuary in Aspen removed “scandalous” lines from his songs in a bout of hasty censorship, according to The Aspen Times, including “Rocky Mountain High.”
“My brother didn’t write it that way, and he never sang it that way,” Denver’s brother told the newspaper. “He’d be pissed like I’m pissed. It’s just not right.”
Denver had already experienced and in many ways anticipated future reactions before he died.
“This was obviously done by people who had never seen or been to the Rocky Mountains …” Denver told Congress as part of the Parents Music Resource Center in 1985, according to Eric D. Nuzum’s 2001 book “Parental Advisory: Music Censorship in America.”
The fact that Colorado has successfully pioneered legal, recreational cannabis in Colorado since 2014 is something Denver might have found amusing, given his defense of the lyrics and the fact that openly admitting to smoking pot in the 1970s was still problematic (at best).
Denver was no saint. Ex-wife Annie Martell said Denver choked her and cut their bed in half with a chainsaw near the end of their marriage (they were divorced in 1982). Denver owned up to that — sort of — in his autobiography “Take me Home,” confirming but toning down the events. He racked up DUIs, including one after crashing his car into a tree in Aspen. Before he died in a plane crash in 1997, he had defied a court order that kept him from flying his plane. (To be sure: there was no evidence of alcohol involvement in his death, according to NTSB public meeting notes.)
Regardless, fans of the song and Denver can mark the 50th anniversary in their owns ways by hiking his newly, so-named trail, learn more about him via the Colorado Music Hall of Fame (cmhof.org), or check out the exhibit on him at Red Rock’s Trading Post (free and open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. every day), where his “Spirit” statue now resides. | https://www.marinij.com/2022/06/15/john-denver-rocky-mountain-high-50th-anniversary-colorado-symphony/ | 2022-06-15T18:02:24Z | https://www.marinij.com/2022/06/15/john-denver-rocky-mountain-high-50th-anniversary-colorado-symphony/ | false | 7 |
Coop Brings Three Decades of Experience Across Operations, Revenue, Product, Risk
New Move Enacted To Continue Growth For Leading Financial Technology Company
NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DailyPay, a leading financial technology company, today announced that Kevin Coop has been named Chief Executive Officer. He will join the Board of Directors and lead operations. Coop brings three decades of experience running operations, driving growth and sustaining profitability at companies of various sizes and stages. Most recently, Coop served as President of North America at Dun & Bradstreet, where he was responsible for profitability and growth of North America across all product lines and businesses.
"DailyPay has revolutionized pay in the U.S. with on-demand pay, dominating a category it created at its founding," said Coop. "As the company looks to achieve its next phase of growth, I am honored to step in as CEO and help the team further achieve its mission."
Since joining DNB as part of the leadership team that led the privatization in 2019, and return to the public markets in 2020, Coop held positions overseeing global revenue, commercial operations and enterprise commercial technology including marketing, eCommerce, and platforms. During his tenure he consistently grew all segments through a solid combination of organic growth, productivity increases, product expansion, market penetration and strategic acquisitions. Over the course of his career, he has helped lead several successful IPOs, including at Dun & Bradstreet, Black Knight, Verisk, Move and Premenos.
Prior to joining DNB he led the Data & Analytics businesses for Black Knight as its Group President where he was responsible for all operating functional areas and accountability for profitability and growth for five years and was part of the leadership IPO team. Prior to that, Coop was Group President of the financial services businesses of Verisk which he led for ten years including during its successful IPO.
The announcements were made today by the DailyPay Board of Directors led by Adam Boyden, Managing Director at RPM Ventures.
"Kevin has a tremendous track record of growing, innovating, and operating at both early-stage and more established companies. As we have reached the stage where we need to combine our growth with increased operational rigor we are thrilled to have him join the DailyPay team at such an exciting time," said Boyden. "On behalf of the board, I want to thank Jason Lee for his visionary leadership and commitment to DailyPay. Under Jason's watch, DailyPay has evolved into one of the country's leading financial technology firms and the gold standard in on-demand pay, an industry Jason pioneered."
Featured in Time Magazine's "Best Inventions of 2021," in May of 2021 DailyPay announced that it had secured $500 million of capital consisting of a $175 million Series D equity round led by Carrick Capital Partners as well as $325 million of credit capital from various sources.
About DailyPay
DailyPay, powered by its industry-leading technology platform, is on a mission to build a new financial system. Partnering with America's best-in-class employers, including Dollar Tree and Adecco, DailyPay is the recognized gold standard in on-demand pay. Through its massive data network, proprietary funding model and connections into over 6,000 endpoints in the banking system, DailyPay works to ensure that money is always in the right place at the right time for employers, merchants and financial institutions. DailyPay is building technology and the mindset to reimagine the way money moves, from the moment work starts. DailyPay is headquartered in New York City, with operations based in Minneapolis. For more information, visit www.dailypay.com/press.
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*Imani Johnson has made mainstream news headlines and achieved Internet stardom due to her love for Irish dancing.
The Black Atlanta teenager “is one of the best Irish dancers in the country” as reported by Essence, and her impressive skills have earned her a slew of awards and accolades, including placing “second in her age group at the U.S. nationals in 2021 [and] w[inning] her group in the Southern regionals in 2018 and 2019.”
Johnson was one of the few Black competitors in Irish dance when she first started out and said “it was a bit challenging at first. ‘I would want to see someone like me, so I could have someone to relate to.”
According to the report, diversity within Irish dance has been steadily increasing. There are Irish dance schools from Long Island to China to Mexico. As noted by Dearbhla Lennon, public relations officer and sanctioned competition adjudicator for CLRG, “once they start dancing, you immediately look to their feet. Feet are feet. It has absolutely zero to do with [the] color of those feet,” she said, NPR reports.
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@yourangleyuordevil #irishdance #fyp #keepingactive #spacethings #foryou ♬ Savage Remix – Megan Thee Stallion
Black Irish dancer Morgan Bullock from Virginia was accused of cultural appropriation in 2020 with her video choreography to Megan Thee Stallion and Beyonce’s hit single “Savage” — check out the clip above. She clapped back by reminding the haters about her years of dedication and practice. Hear more about her love of the dance via the YouTube clip below.
Though many Irish dance students are white, “I would say probably over 70 percent of our dancers have no Irish connection whatsoever,” said Emma Burke of Atlanta Irish Dance by Burke Connolly, the dance school Johnson trains in. “I think that’s true for a significant portion of Irish dance schools around the world. A vast majority of it is people who’ve just fallen in love with the dance form.”
“I’ve had people come up to me and be like … ‘You motivate me to keep dancing because it reminds me that there are people who look like me,’” said Johnson.
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Over the years, Irish dancers of color have been “making a name for themselves in the sport – Julia O’Rourke, who is half-Filipino and half-Irish, has won four Irish dance world championships.” Joel Hanna, also of Filipino descent, “started Irish dancing in the mid-1980s…excell[ing] as a competitor in the world’s largest the world’s largest Irish dance organization An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha (CLRG),” and half Japanese, Tokiko Masuda, also competed at the World Irish Dancing Championships alongside Hanna.
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Jan. 6 panel pressures Republican lawmaker with release of tour video
Committee members said at a hearing last week that more than one congressional Republican had asked Trump for a pardon, drawing a sharp denial from Representative Scott Perry, the only one named. The video shown on Wednesday includes clips apparently taken on the man's mobile phone as he narrated, as well as surveillance footage from the Capitol complex on Jan. 5 showing him taking pictures of staircases, security checkpoints and tunnels not normally of interest to tourists.
- The congressional panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol took aim at a fellow lawmaker on Wednesday as it released video footage showing him giving a tour of the building the previous day to a man who participated in the riot.
The video shows the man in question, who was not named, taking pictures of tunnels and security checkpoints the day before the attack while participating in a guided tour by Republican Representative Barry Loudermilk. Separate footage released by the House of Representatives panel shows the man issuing threats to prominent Democrats as he approached the Capitol on Jan. 6 with thousands of other supporters of then-president Donald Trump.
Loudermilk's office accused the Jan. 6 committee of a "smear campaign" in a statement and cited a letter from the Capitol Police saying that the activity of the tour group was not suspicious. That letter said the group was not seen in tunnels that led to the Capitol and there is no evidence that Loudermilk entered the Capitol with them during their visit.
The committee's chairperson, Democratic Representative Bennie Thompson, said the behavior of the group raised questions because they photographed security checkpoints and other areas that were not typically of interest to tourists on a day when the Capitol complex was closed to the public. The committee said it had repeated a request to Loudermilk to provide information.
The request comes amid heightened tension between the Democratic-led committee and most Republican House members, who have removed the top Republican on the committee, Liz Cheney, from a leadership post. Committee members said at a hearing last week that more than one congressional Republican had asked Trump for a pardon, drawing a sharp denial from Representative Scott Perry, the only one named.
The video shown on Wednesday includes clips apparently taken on the man's mobile phone as he narrated, as well as surveillance footage from the Capitol complex on Jan. 5 showing him taking pictures of staircases, security checkpoints and tunnels not normally of interest to tourists. In the video, the man's heard threatening high-profile Democratic lawmakers, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. '
"They are swarming and converging... from all routes in. There's no escape... We're coming for you," the man said as he approached the Capitol according to a video released by the House of Representatives committee. It was not clear if the man was among the more than 840 people charged with taking part in the riot.
The committee is holding a series of at least six public hearings this month on the findings of its nearly year-long probe.
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Are Bissell or Shark steam mops best?
Maintaining sparkling floors is something many people say they try to do, though without efficient tools, it can be quite difficult. Many traditional mops require harsh chemicals and arduous labor, making steam mops a great alternative.
Two of the most well-known floor cleaning brands that produce steam mops are Bissell and Shark. When it comes to the most distinct difference between Bissell and Shark steam mops, many users would agree that Shark steam mops are lighter and more compact, while Bissell has a bit more heavy-duty cleaning power.
Bissell steam mop
Believe it or not, Bissell has been around since 1876. For over a century, the company has been leading the way on new and inventive technology to make cleaning easier. In recent years, the company claims to “have a passion for pets,” as they focus on producing products to assist pet owners in maintaining a clean home. The company also created the Bissell Pet Foundation, which supports providing safe and loving homes for pets.
With the speed and power to heat up in just 30 seconds, Bissell steam mops are effective pieces of equipment to deeply sanitize various flooring types. Using microfiber pads that are reusable and machine washable, these steam mops are worth the investment because they do not require buying disposable pads such as non-steam mops and provide a more thorough sanitization without chemicals.
Bissell steam mops cost around $100-$250, depending on the model and its features.
Bissell steam mop pros
- Heavy construction to release caked-on dirt
- Most models include a 23-foot long cable to move around the house with ease
- Easy to reach under and around furniture
- Great for cleaning up messes made by dogs, cats and other pets
- Heats quickly
- Many models feature a removable tank
- Multiple levels of cleaning modes and settings
- Features high and low steam settings
- Includes fragrance discs to leave fresh scents as you steam
- Spot scrubber to use on stubborn stains
- Chemical-free
- Reusable, machine-washable pads
Bissell steam mop cons
- Some Bissell steam mops are prone to leaving streaks on certain high-gloss flooring
- Certain models require the button to be pressed continuously while operating
- Bulky and hard to maneuver for many users
- Some models pricier than other brands
Best Bissell steam mops
Bissell Symphony Pet All-In-One Vacuum and Steam Mop
This multipurpose vacuum and steam mop in one helps get the job done without having to switch from one piece of equipment to another. It’s safe on tile, hardwood, granite, marble and linoleum. This two-in-one vacuum and mop concept is ideal for cleaning up large areas and messes in a timely manner.
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Bissell PowerFresh Deluxe Steam Mop
This is a powerful model that heats up within just 30 seconds and features high and low steam settings that cater to specific needs. It includes a SpotBoost brush for deep or sticky stains that require scrubbing. It’s a reliable and hard-working device for an affordable price.
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Shark steam mop
While Shark hasn’t been producing cleaning tools for as many years, they’re still a very reputable company and are known for user-friendly products that efficiently do the job and are surprisingly inexpensive. Not only does Shark produce steam mops, they also make vacuum cleaners, hair dryers and air purifiers.
Shark has developed cleaning technologies such as the anti-allergen complete seal, which captures 99.9% of allergens, dander and dust. The company also designed a self-cleaning brushroll that uses a no-hair wrap to capture more hair than standard wraps in vacuum cleaners. Shark’s steam mops range from vacmops, which vacuum and mop within the same device, to steam cleaning mops, which powerfully sanitize floors.
Shark steam mops are highly affordable and range from $60-$100.
Shark steam mop pros
- Light weight
- Good for small areas
- Easy to maneuver
- Affordable
- Multiple settings
- Most models feature transparent water reservoirs
- Reusable pads are machine-washable
- Two-sided action designed to sanitize more surface area
- Some models feature a no-touch pad release button
- Chemical-free
- Some models have a quick-release swivel cord wrap
Shark steam mop cons
- Non-removable tank
- Only holds 15 ounces of water at a time, which means you can only use it for about 20 minutes before refilling
- Some models’ cords are a bit short
- Certain models take a longer time to heat up
- Some models less powerful than others
Best Shark steam mops
This steam mop is a reliable, compact and convenient solution to cleaning quickly and efficiently. It’s perfect for those aiming to do swift, stress-free tidying up on a daily basis. It features a three-setting steam channeling option that allows you to control the amount of steam. The dual-sided, absorbent woven pad thoroughly grips and catches debris.
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This model doesn’t have all the bells and whistles that the Genius Steam Pocket Mop has, but it is highly effective and very affordable. With dual-sided sanitizing, impactful scrubbing action and an extra-large reservoir to quickly complete large surface areas in one easy cleaning action, it’s a reliable model. It includes two washable pads.
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Should you get a Bissell or Shark steam mop?
For large surfaces, pet owners or for those who want a heavy-duty deep cleaning with fragrance, many users claim Bissell is the best. Because the company specializes in floor cleaning centered around pets, Bissell steam mops do an excellent job of catching pet hair, dander, loosening and catching dirt as well as sanitizing.
For those with smaller areas without pets who are looking for a light and easy cleaning device, Shark steam mops are powerful yet compact devices. These are especially great for anyone who can’t do strenuous labor including bending down, lifting or pushing anything heavy. Shark steam mops are reliable for frequent, quick, everyday use.
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SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov’s centrist coalition government will face a vote of no-confidence brought by the main opposition party on Wednesday, its first since taking power at the end of last year.
The GERB party of former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, is accusing the government of missteps in the areas of public finance and economic policy that have led to a galloping inflation.
“We have lodged a no-confidence motion in the government over its failure in economic and fiscal policy,” said party floor leader Desislava Atanasova, adding that GERB plans to seek support for the motion from all other political groups in parliament.
Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index recorded 15.6% inflation in May, the national statistical institute said, which is the highest year-on-year increase in consumer prices since 2008.
Petkov, 42, and his We Continue the Change party, were elected last year on promises to uproot corruption and introduce deep reforms in the European Union’s poorest member state.
The uphill battle for rapid changes took its first toll as one of the four parties last week withdrew from the ruling coalition, leaving it with 109 lawmakers in the 240-seat National Assembly.
The leader of the populist There is Such People party, Slavi Trifonov, cited disagreements with the revision of the state budget proposed by the prime minister, accusing him of leading the country toward bankruptcy by raising new debt.
He also accused the prime minister of ignoring Bulgaria’s national interests by making concessions to neighboring North Macedonia so it can start European Union accession talks.
Meanwhile, five legislators defected from Trifonov’s group, but the ruling coalition will still need at least seven more votes to guarantee a majority in Parliament, if it wants to survive the vote of no-confidence next week. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/bulgarian-opposition-calls-for-no-confidence-vote/ | 2022-06-15T18:08:26Z | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/bulgarian-opposition-calls-for-no-confidence-vote/ | false | 31 |
(The Hill) – Arizona’s GOP Senate primary is turning increasingly bloody in a contest that could determine who wins control of the Senate in November.
As the race to nominate Sen. Mark Kelly’s (D-Ariz.) GOP opponent hurtles toward its Aug. 2 conclusion, businessman Jim Lamon, former tech executive Blake Masters and state Attorney General Mark Brnovich are throwing elbows and millions of dollars around in a race that polls show remains fluid.
Lamon has dumped millions of his own dollars going scorched-earth against Masters over his ties to PayPal founder and early Facebook investor Peter Thiel after Masters scored former President Trump’s endorsement earlier this month. Outside groups backing Masters, like the Club for Growth and a well-heeled super PAC seeded by $13.5 million of Thiel’s money, are responding in kind. And Brnovich is hanging on as Trump harangues him for not overturning his defeat in the state in 2020.
And operatives say it’s just getting started.
“Given the fact that early ballots have not gone out yet, I think there’s still a lot of energy in all of these campaigns where I think they’re going to do everything they can to be successful. It’s shown to date that they’re using the attack strategy,” said Lorna Romero, an Arizona GOP strategist who worked on the late Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) 2016 reelection campaign. “I think this is just the start of it.”
What had already been a contentious primary turned into a slugfest this month after Trump endorsed Masters, handing the protege of his ally, Thiel, a key boost.
Lamon, who had already loaned his campaign $13 million in total through the end of the first quarter of 2022, last week released a blistering ad casting Masters as a “fake” and a “puppet” with “Big Tech pulling his strings.” Versions of that message have been echoed in a slew of statements from Lamon.
Another ad touting Lamon’s past military service urges voters to not “believe Blake Masters or his pro-China, Big Tech billionaire.”
Alongside the ads, opposition research dumps appeared almost daily last week, including the unearthing of 17-year-old comments Masters made in which he said a border is just a “line in the sand”; remarks from the spring wondering whether the FBI was involved in last year’s Capitol riot; and an interview from April in which he said “Black people, frankly,” are to blame for gun violence.
Masters’s allies, meanwhile, are using their own considerable funds to hit Lamon at the same time.
The pro-Masters super PAC accused Lamon’s business of having ties to China and of opposing Trump’s foreign policy, while Club for Growth released another ad suggesting Lamon is a secret Democratic sympathizer.
At the same time, Trump has lobbed occasional volleys at Brnovich, this month calling him a “disappointment” for not overturning the results of the 2020 election in Arizona, which the former president baselessly said was “stolen.” Brnovich’s campaign says it’s not concerned the attacks will sink him.
The GOP infighting follows what is increasingly becoming a common theme of Republican primaries.
“If it follows form, which it appears to be doing, a Republican primary is a race to the bottom, and this should be a really great example of that. It’s an ever-increasing smaller audience that the Republican primary voters are trying to talk to and who can be the Trumpiest, who can be the most outrageous,” said veteran Arizona GOP strategist Chuck Coughlin.
The clashes have already sparked grumbling, including from Richard Grenell, the former acting director of national intelligence during the Trump administration, who is close to Thiel and has endorsed Lamon.
A source close to Grenell told The Hill that he reached out to the Lamon campaign in May prior to their attack ads being released recommending it leave Thiel — a close Trump ally — out of its messaging. Lamon’s campaign, however, seems to have ignored that advice.
Lamon’s campaign told The Hill that conversation did not take place and indicated it will not let up on its attacks.
“I think they’re very effective,” a GOP strategist supporting Lamon said of the attacks so far. “Frankly, it’s only going to get more aggressive as time goes on.”
“A lot of this hasn’t happened yet,” the source added. “This absolutely will happen. We have millions of dollars to make it happen, not reporting on the past but potentially the future. This is coming.”
People close to Masters, meanwhile, said they’re not concerned about the attacks linking him to Thiel, noting the tech entrepreneur’s well-known Trump-aligned stances.
“I don’t think they’re that impactful. He keeps saying ‘funded by big tech,’ but he can’t even name the one guy he’s talking about, Peter Thiel, because conservatives know Peter Thiel is one of them. And the mistake that Jim Lamon is making is he’s making an assumption that our primary voters are stupid. He thinks that he can make a fake, BS attack like this and our voters are so stupid that they don’t even know how to Google to fact-check it for themselves,” said one GOP consultant supporting Masters.
Polling shows a fluid race among Lamon, Masters and Brnovich, with a Trafalgar Group poll released Monday showing Masters ahead of Brnovich by about 5 points and Lamon by more than 10 points. The same poll from April showed Lamon leading Brnovich by 1 point and Masters by about 6 points.
Both polls show that more than 20 percent of voters are undecided.
“It’s a three-way scrum right now between Lamon, Masters and Brnovich. Any one of those could come out on top,” said one GOP strategist based in the West.
But while the candidates duke it out to collect support from undecided voters, some Republicans are voicing concerns that their ultimate nominee will be too bloodied after the late primary and aren’t focusing on a message that appeals to a purple state general electorate.
“People want to talk about water. People want to talk about education, not just about the culture war in classrooms,” Coughlin said. “I’d be talking about that narrative. But nobody is currently doing it. I’m waiting to see if somebody opens up the book and starts playing a larger narrative here, but we’ll see.”
“It’s the same shit, that everything gets D.C.-ified,” he lamented. “Everything follows the same narrative. Nobody understands the electorate outside of the lens of national politics.”
Those worries are only heightened by the outsized importance of any Senate race in the 50-50 chamber, with each individual seat having the power to determine party control — and with the fire trained on each other, no candidate is consistently bashing Kelly, the perceived centrist they’re all trying to unseat.
“You’re spending all your time attacking your primary opponent and then that short shift of you having to go after Mark Kelly. It’s typically a dual approach, a primary and a general strategy,” Romero, the McCain campaign veteran, said. “Whoever comes out of it is going to be bruised and battered, and has spent a lot of money, and [is] going into a very expensive general where they’ve already been defined.” | https://www.wjbf.com/news/u-s-world-news/republicans-go-scorched-earth-in-arizona-senate-primary/ | 2022-06-15T18:09:15Z | https://www.wjbf.com/news/u-s-world-news/republicans-go-scorched-earth-in-arizona-senate-primary/ | true | 22 |
HOUSTON, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DynCorp International, LLC and Damco U.S.A., Inc. have agreed to pay $25.4 million to resolve a False Claims Act suit alleging that the companies submitted false claims for payment to the Department of Defense related to freight forwarding services provided in Afghanistan as part of the LOGCAP IV program. The settlement resolves a lawsuit against the companies filed in 2014 by two former employees of DynCorp on behalf of the federal government.
The lawsuit claimed that from October 2011 through December 2014, DynCorp, LOGCAP IV prime contractor, and its subcontractor, Damco, submitted claims for payment to the United States under LOGCAP IV related to the provision of goods to United States military bases in Afghanistan. The lawsuit alleged that the claims for payment contained unallowable accessorial charges related to freight forwarding services, as well as indirect costs and fees applicable to oversize charges and air fuel surcharges. The government and relators received about $15 million.
The settlement is neither an admission of liability by DynCorp or Damco nor a concession by the relators that their claims were not well founded.
The relators were represented by Joel Androphy and Janis Gorton of Berg & Androphy, Greg Dykeman and Michael Hendryx of Strong Pipkin Bissell & Ledyard, and Sarah Frazier of the Law Office of Sarah Frazier. Berg & Androphy's Director of Investigations, James "Hal" Francis, also assisted by providing freight forwarding expertise.
Although the United States declined to intervene in the matter, it remained a valuable asset for the duration of the case. The United States was represented by Brit Featherston, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, and Michael Lockhart, Assistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of Texas. The superb investigation conducted by the Defense Criminal Investigative Service's Houston Resident Agency (RA) and Quad Cities Post of Duty, and the Army Criminal Investigation Division's Rock Island Fraud RA were instrumental in reaching this resolution. Also notable, the Defense Contract Management Agency and the Defense Contract Audit Agency provided extensive assistance during the case's investigative stage and throughout the litigation.
The case is United States ex rel. Robert Reddell, et al. v. DynCorp International, LLC, et al., case number 1:14-cv-00086, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Contact: Joel Androphy and Janis Gorton, Berg & Androphy, 713.529.5622.
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(NewsNation) — In America’s heartland, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska are among the states with dozens of cities not reporting their data, according to data analysis by The Marshall Project.
Although the New York Police Department is listed as one of the law enforcement agencies accused of not reporting its 2021 crime data to the FBI, criminologists say the NYPD still has a very good idea of what’s happening crime-wise in New York City because of its own sophisticated system of tracking crime.
But the FBI says the only way it can truly assess how bad crime is nationwide is through law enforcement agencies’ full cooperation.
The New York City and Los Angeles police departments are among the 40% of law enforcement agencies nationwide not sharing their 2021 crime data with the FBI.
“Crime is on a lot of people’s minds, and it’s unfortunate that in 2021, we don’t have good crime data from across the country,” said data reporter Weihua Li.
Li is with The Marshall Project, a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that covers the country’s criminal justice system.
Li discovered what she calls a “massive gap” in crime data not being reported to the FBI.
“For example, we probably wouldn’t be able to know which city has the highest homicide rate for a while because so many of these large cities aren’t submitting info to the FBI,” Li explained.
The FBI started collecting crime data almost a century ago, asking local law enforcement agencies around the country to submit data to its “uniformed crime reporting system.”
But participation is voluntary, not a federal mandate.
As of 2018, more than 16,000 agencies were submitting data.
“The FBI announced years ago that by 2021, we won’t take data from the old system,” said Li.
The new system is called the National Incident Based Reporting System, or “NIBRS” for short. Li says she doesn’t believe agencies are intentionally concealing or underreporting their data. It’s about timing and money.
“No one could’ve foreseen the pandemic or the murder of George Floyd,” Li said that the pandemic and the social justice demonstrations kept law enforcement busy.
Also, it costs millions to transition to the new system and millions more for training and maintaining it.
“The federal government doesn’t have that many carrots or sticks to incentivize or force local agencies to report their data,” Li explained. Li said the FBI predicts cities will report more of their crime data to the FBI by the years 2025-2026.
The FBI has spent well over $150 million in the last five years helping local law enforcement make the transition to the new system.
But many agencies are still lacking the funding and manpower to make a successful transition. | https://www.abc27.com/national/cities-nationwide-not-reporting-crime-data-to-fbi/ | 2022-06-15T18:13:52Z | https://www.abc27.com/national/cities-nationwide-not-reporting-crime-data-to-fbi/ | true | 15 |
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Bielsa has been out of work since he left Leeds at the end of February, having been sacked by the Whites, and is looking to return to football management.
The Argentinian had a fruitful spell at Athletic Bilbao previously where he took them to the final of the Europa League in his first season.
It emerged on Wednesday that Bielsa has all but agreed a return to the club with one of the presidential candidates.
And according to the local Bilbao radio station Radio Popular, Arechabaleta is the one who has worked out an agreement with the 66-year-old.
He has already announced that he will bring in Ramon Planes as a sporting director if he becomes the next Athletic Bilbao president.
And he now has an agreement in place with Bielsa to get him back to the club as head coach if he comes out as the winner in the elections on 24th June.
It has been claimed that Arechabaleta has not ruled out announcing Bielsa’s name next week to further boost his chances of winning the election.
The Argentinian has remained a cult figure at Athletic Bilbao despite leaving the club almost a decade ago. | https://insidefutbol.com/2022/06/15/athletic-bilbao-presidential-candidate-could-confirm-deal-with-former-leeds-boss-marcelo-bielsa/563499/ | 2022-06-15T18:18:28Z | https://insidefutbol.com/2022/06/15/athletic-bilbao-presidential-candidate-could-confirm-deal-with-former-leeds-boss-marcelo-bielsa/563499/ | false | 1 |
Interstate 81 has reopened after an overturned truck on fire blocked traffic for hours Wednesday morning.
The closure, which ended at around 11:30 a.m., backed up traffic for hours on the southbound side of I-81 after a crash occurred at around 5 a.m. at mile marker 77, according to PennDOT spokeswoman Fritzi Schreffler.
A flatbed truck carrying construction equipment flipped over and caught fire. The truck was the only vehicle involved and there were no serious injuries, according to Schreffler. | https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/06/i-81-reopened-after-hours-of-traffic-delay-due-to-morning-crash.html | 2022-06-15T18:20:47Z | https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/06/i-81-reopened-after-hours-of-traffic-delay-due-to-morning-crash.html | false | null |
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In 1976, the Cleveland Foundation received a final heartfelt gift from a Findlay resident named L. Dale Dorney. Following his passing, Dorney had bequeathed the foundation with $5 million dollars in the hopes that it would one day go toward his two biggest dreams; strengthening the quality of life of the Findlay and Hancock county people, and improving business education.
Sixteen years later, his dream became a reality with the formation of The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation as an offshoot of the Cleveland Foundation. The organization would remain a branch of the Cleveland Foundation until 1999 when they gained independent status, gaining full control of the Dorney Fund, which was to be used in favor of Mr. Dorney’s beloved Hancock County.
Supporting the community
In the decades since, The Foundation has been striving to improve the quality of life for the community in the form of grants, which from their beginnings in 1992 to today, total a staggering 65 million dollars. These massive sums have gone toward the support of a variety of nonprofits.
President and CEO Brian Treece has been leading the charge, and expresses immense pride in his work. “We proudly support our community by working with donors and we pool those donor dollars, and then distribute a portion of that every year out in the form of grants, which go out to local non-profits organizations to do good in our community.” Brian said.
The Center takes shape
One of the foundation’s proudest achievements is The Family Center, which is a multi-functional single building dedicated to providing help of all shapes and forms to the people who need it the most.
“About sixteen or seventeen years ago, our board purchased a grocery store that had been closed down,” Brian said. “Realizing that some of the kinds of locations that nonprofits were, whether they not be accessible, with leaky roofs or no parking or you fill in all of the blanks, community leaders in Findlay imagined ‘What if we had one building, where we could locate quite a few services?’
“We purchased the grocery store, renovated it, and the Family Center became a reality,”
Just as its name implies, The Family Center is a hub for all things that a person or family may need to get by. Accessible medical care, a food pantry, housing resources, dental care and even legal aid are available.
Helping hands
The Foundation isn’t working alone, either. They also work closely with other charitably minded organizations such as Handbags That Help, a women’s giving circle which is supported by the Foundation and works to secure grants for charitable projects to benefit the community.
As The Foundation prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary, Brian Treece and his team couldn’t be more proud of the hard work they’ve done to see the development of the foundation progress this far. In the strive to fight for community stability and permanence, millions of dollars of grants have been distributed. Thirty years of hard work have seen over 6,500 donors leave donations of all sizes to the Foundation to turn into much needed assistance. Over 10,500 grants have been distributed totaling around 70 million dollars of help toward the people of Findlay and Hancock County. And they’re far from finished.
“One of the things I think about often that I would want to share again and again is that I think our community is always at our strongest when we work together,” Brian said. | https://findlayliving.com/columns/findlay-hancock-county-community-foundation-celebrates-30th-anniversary/ | 2022-06-15T18:24:14Z | https://findlayliving.com/columns/findlay-hancock-county-community-foundation-celebrates-30th-anniversary/ | true | 1 |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Wednesday it was wrong to wade into a dispute involving a Trump-era immigration rule that the Biden administration has abandoned, so the justices dismissed the case.
The court had said it would answer the question of whether Republican-led states, headed by Arizona, could pick up the legal defense of the Trump-era “public charge” rule that denied green cards to immigrants who use food stamps or other public benefits.
The high court heard arguments in the case in February and appeared on track to decide it. But in an unsigned, one-sentence opinion Wednesday, the court said it was dismissing the case. That leaves in place a lower court ruling in favor of the Biden administration that the states could not intervene.
Chief Justice John Roberts wrote separately to say he agreed with the decision to toss the case. Roberts said that “bound up” in the case are “a great many issues beyond” the question that the court had agreed to decide. “It has become clear that this mare’s nest could stand in the way” of deciding the case “or at the very least, complicate our resolution of that question,” he wrote.
Roberts said the court’s action should not be taken as “reflective of … the appropriate resolution of other litigation, pending or future, related to the 2019 Public Charge Rule, its repeal, or its replacement by a new rule.”
Roberts was joined by three other justices in the court’s conservative majority: Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch. Gorsuch was appointed to the court by Trump. The former president’s two other nominees, Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, said nothing.
At the center of the case was a federal law says that green card applicants cannot be burdens to the country or “public charges.” The Trump administration significantly expanded the definition, saying the use of public benefits including food stamps or Medicaid could be disqualifying. That led to court challenges, but the Supreme Court allowed the policy to take effect while those continued.
The Biden administration rescinded the rule and has since announced new guidelines. The administration had said that in practice, the government denied green cards to only three people under Trump’s rule and that their applications were later reopened and approved. Immigration groups have said the bigger impact of the rule was scaring immigrants, causing them to drop benefits or not enroll in them because of fears doing so could affect their applications to become legal permanent residents.
In addition to Arizona, the states involved in the case were Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia.
The case is State of Arizona v. City and County of San Francisco, California, 20-1775.
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By EDDIE OSIFELO
People living around the development at Mamara New Capital City in North West Guadalcanal are concerned about its progress.
According to Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration, the project would involve the construction of 1,000 to 1,300 houses for public servants; these houses are expected to be completed just before the 2023 Pacific Games.
The Government had already purchased 50 houses for public servants from developer Metropolis Pacific PTE Ltd.
The Developer plans to build hotels and other businesses like supermarket in the second phase.
The Mamara-Tasivarongo-Mavo development project is guided by the Mamara- Tasivarongo- Mavo agreement Act.
The Act gives power for a council to decide and make important decisions regarding the development of the areas.
The council consists of four officials representing the government- the minister of Commerce, the minister of Lands, the Minister of Provincial Government and the Minister of Finance.
The Premier of Guadalcanal Province is also a member of the council as well as three investment members representing the developer, MPPL.
However, Guadalcanal Post-Conflict, Reconciliation Rehabilitation and Restoration Association (GPCRRRA) Western Region said the original plan of Mamara has changed.
GPCRRRA said ministers have purchased some houses there already and the people stay in fear and wait to see what government does next.
It said the government needs to address the abandoned land issues on Guadalcanal that is stipulate under the Townsville Peace Agreement.
“It is true of government not address but can spark anything.
“High Court of country try to deny TPA because it is just a mere agreement, but its pave way for peace,” GPCRRRA said.
According to GPCRRA, about 10 percent of registered land is on Guadalcanal with 95 percent customary.
It is concerned that some of the abandoned land are already occupied by people and investors without addressing the issue.
“We have no problem with Government policy to focus on major developments because Guadalcanal has given its land for Honiara city in the past.
“However, we want the Government to address some of the land issues because we can allow the extension of boundary in Honiara city,” GPCRRA said.
Secretary to Prime Minister Dr Jimmy Rodgers said the Government is to sit with Guadalcanal people and look at what the issues are and how they are best addressed going forward.
“Is not an easy solution it is something that exist for a long time but we want to make sure that land issues not just in Guadalcanal but all over the country are dealt with in a way that achieve its objectives.
“One that convert the economic potential of the land for the landowners and others and secondly actually gives some assurance that land owners ownerships are there and is recognised,” he said.
“For example, Denarau in Fiji, the formular they do there is what we are looking at.
“It basically in Denarau that landowners are in the same shareholders in every investment that comes there,” he said.
“Every hotel that has an investment there, Denarau landowners have percentage in the profit of the investment.
“The landowners constitute the majority of the land workforce that work in those,” he said. | https://theislandsun.com.sb/new-concerns-over-mamara-project/ | 2022-06-15T18:30:32Z | https://theislandsun.com.sb/new-concerns-over-mamara-project/ | false | 1 |
The latest Iowa Association of Business and Industry Quarterly Business Survey shows continued optimism among the 1,500 organizations it represents.
ABI President Mike Ralston says businesses are not wavering despite some tough economic conditions.
“What we see from the respondents in the survey is the business people are still pretty confident in the state of the business cycle,” Ralston says. ” It’s been pretty constant that somewhere around half expect to hire. And that’s the same in this survey, it’s also been pretty constant that somewhere around half expect their sales to grow. That’s pretty constant.”
There was one thing in the survey that Ralston didn’t expect. “The big surprise was that 70% of those who responded expect to make a capital expenditure in the third quarter — and that’s huge,” he says. He says capital spending now is huge in the face of high inflation, the high cost of materials, and the trouble getting get materials on time.
“So that means a multimillion-dollar piece of equipment, a plant expansion, something that’s going to involve all those strings. So they’re pretty confident, number one in the state of their business that they can afford to make an investment like that. And number two, they obviously must feel like they need to make it to continue to grow. But either way, it’s a good thing for I would see those kinds of expenditures happen in the third quarter this year,” according to Ralston.
Ralston thinks some of the potential capital spending is to deal with the worker shortage. “They’ve got to make sure they have the latest equipment, the most high-tech processes, and this also could be related to robotics. manufacturers are adding robots wherever they can,” he says. “They’re certainly not letting anybody go. They’re adding them because they can’t find enough workers.”
He says the pandemic has caused businesses to sort of change the way they handle inventory. “Everybody has heard about just in time inventory, where folks would only manufacture products, when there was an order. But what manufacturers have found, since the pandemic is that when they do that, they’re not able to get the parts they need on time to make those orders,” Ralston says. “And so what they’ve done is they order more parts than they need. Or they also make more finished products so that they have it on the shelf or in the warehouse or on a lot somewhere so that they can ship it when they need to.”
Ralston says they’ve got a little increase in inventory costs — but it’s better to be able to fill that order in the end and get paid. Around half of the ABI members are manufacturers | https://www.radioiowa.com/2022/06/15/abi-survey-businesses-plan-3rd-quarter-capital-spending/ | 2022-06-15T18:33:08Z | https://www.radioiowa.com/2022/06/15/abi-survey-businesses-plan-3rd-quarter-capital-spending/ | false | 1 |
Writer Candice Millard tells the dramatic story of two 19th-century British explorers who spent years trekking through East Africa, enduring injury and illness in a search for the source of the Nile.
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Writer Candice Millard tells the dramatic story of two 19th-century British explorers who spent years trekking through East Africa, enduring injury and illness in a search for the source of the Nile.
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The murders of 19 children and two teachers in a shooting at a Texas elementary school has reinvigorated calls for lawmakers to do something. The Texas shooting was the deadliest school shooting in a decade and the third mass shooting in less than two weeks.
Lawmakers were quick to offer condolences to the Texas families in statements and on social media. But Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan went further. He condemned the shootings and called for action from legislators on stricter gun control measures.
Next month, Ohio will loosen its gun laws when a law goes into effect that removes the requirement to have training, permits, or a background check to carry a concealed handgun . Supporters call it a constitutional carry measure. It will allow those 21 and older to carry a concealed firearm.
For a fifth time the Ohio Supreme Court has struck down proposed state legislative district maps.
The court in a 4-3 decision said the map—which were a resubmission of maps already ruled unconstitutional—gave Republicans an unfair advantage.
The court set a June 3 deadline for the Ohio Redistricting Commission to submit a new set of maps that meet voter reforms. In addition, the court declined to order members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission be held in contempt.
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and the Downtown Cleveland Alliance want remote workers to leave their houses and come back to their offices. The city is planning a summer full of programming featuring live music, food, and happy hours to entice people to come back to the city. The city also wants employers to encourage workers to come back to the office.
Many workers sent home during the COVID-19 pandemic have expressed a preference for remote work and a resistance to returning to the office.
A Cleveland City councilman wants FirstEnergy to remove its name from the Cleveland Browns Stadium.
The Akron-based company has been embroiled in the corruption scandal tied to the passage of House Bill 6, also labeled a nuclear bailout bill by opponents.
FirstEnergy signed a deferred prosecution agreement as part of the investigation and agreed to pay $230 million over charges the company paid bribes to former state leaders to pass the bill.
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How Cal Fire uses drones to fight wildfires
With temperatures staying hotter for longer, wildfire season is becoming year-round. To help fight wildfires in a more efficient manner, Cal Fire uses drones.
"The last 10 years have been the worst fire season that we've ever seen," said Cal Fire information officer captain Richard Cordova.
The drones have infrared capabilities. That means it can capture thermal images of the landscape below. The heat signatures firefighters get can help them determine where they should create containment lines.
NASA reported how the drone was used during the Dixie fire, which is the second-largest wildfire in California's history. NASA said, "The drone was sent to look for any traces of fire down a steep gully. The thermal data it collected helped decide whether crews could safely attempt to hold the fire there, or if they should work from the next ridgeline, even if it meant losing more acres to the flames."
14 of the largest 20 wildfires in California history have occurred just in the last decade.
The 2020 fire season had more than 4,000,000 acres of California destroyed by wildfire, which is more than double any other year in recorded fire history. The state has suffered over $30 billion in insured losses in just the 2017, 2018, and 2020 fire seasons.
Watch News Channel 3 at 4 p.m. for an inside look at how the drones work and learn what the future is for the Cal Fire drone program. | https://kesq.com/news/2022/06/15/how-cal-fire-uses-drones-to-fight-wildfires/ | 2022-06-15T18:36:53Z | https://kesq.com/news/2022/06/15/how-cal-fire-uses-drones-to-fight-wildfires/ | false | 1 |
TCG Crossover Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALPN – Get Rating) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm bought 1,170,212 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,207,000. Alpine Immune Sciences makes up approximately 7.6% of TCG Crossover Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position. TCG Crossover Management LLC owned approximately 4.00% of Alpine Immune Sciences at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in ALPN. Barclays PLC increased its position in Alpine Immune Sciences by 223.1% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 4,747 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 3,278 shares in the last quarter. Citigroup Inc. increased its position in Alpine Immune Sciences by 184.0% in the 4th quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 3,766 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock valued at $52,000 after acquiring an additional 2,440 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in Alpine Immune Sciences by 46.7% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 4,944 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock valued at $69,000 after acquiring an additional 1,573 shares in the last quarter. Strs Ohio bought a new position in shares of Alpine Immune Sciences in the 4th quarter valued at about $76,000. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC bought a new position in shares of Alpine Immune Sciences in the 4th quarter valued at about $83,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.00% of the company’s stock.
Several brokerages have recently issued reports on ALPN. Oppenheimer reduced their target price on shares of Alpine Immune Sciences from $19.00 to $17.00 in a research note on Monday, March 7th. HC Wainwright reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $21.00 target price on shares of Alpine Immune Sciences in a research note on Friday, May 13th. Finally, Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $22.00 target price on shares of Alpine Immune Sciences in a research note on Tuesday, May 17th.
Alpine Immune Sciences (NASDAQ:ALPN – Get Rating) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 12th. The biotechnology company reported ($0.25) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by ($0.06). Alpine Immune Sciences had a negative return on equity of 46.87% and a negative net margin of 139.41%. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc. will post -0.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery and development of protein-based immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune/inflammatory disorders, and other diseases. Its product pipeline includes ALPN-101, an inducible T cell costimulator (ICOS)/cluster of differentiation 28 (CD28) antagonist program for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases; ALPN-202, a conditional CD28 costimulator and dual checkpoint inhibitor for the treatment of cancer; and ALPN-303, a dual B cell cytokine antagonist for the treatment of B cell-mediated inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
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MPVs as we know them are, essentially, dead.
From their heyday of the mid-90s when every brand had at least one boxy and vastly adaptable people mover, the segment has thinned down to virtually nothing.
Ford has stopped taking orders for the S-Max and Citroen has killed of the Grand C4 Spacetourer. The VW Touran and Sharan are no more and even Renault has abandoned the Scenic MPV, reimagining it as a hydrogen-powered SUV for the future.
Now buyers looking for the space, flexibility and practicality of traditional MPVs are having to turn to small van-based vehicles. Models like the Ford Tourneo Connect, Citroen e-Berlingo and the Peugeot e-Rifter.
As the name suggests, the e-Rifter is an electrically-powered version of the Rifter than was launched in 2018. It, like the related Berlingo, lost all combustion-engined options and now uses a 134bhp electric motor and a 50kWh battery.
That shift has had an impact on the e-Rifter’s practicality. When once you could have a diesel version that covered more than 600 miles on a tank, now the battery-powered version offers a claimed range of 172 miles. In warm conditions we saw close to that indicated by the trip computer but in the depths of winter I’d expect it to drop.
In fairness to Peugeot, 160-170 miles is still good enough for many people’s average use - I could cover my regular weekly trips with no more than a single overnight charge. But any plans for longer journeys to visit friends or take the family on holiday require far more planning, stops and dealing with the UK’s patchy public charging infrastructure. At least the e-Rifter has 100kW charging that will add 80% capacity in 30 minutes.
As with any car, individual circumstances will dictate how suitable it is for drivers, but the relatively small real-world range of the e-Rifter does feel like a limiting factor in what is otherwise a fantastically practical and family-friendly vehicle.
Its looks almost scream plain-but-practical. There isn’t much in the way of cosmetic embellishment to the e-Rifter’s upright boxy design. Some cladding on the wheel arches and roof rails make an effort to make it look less like a van but the shape is unmistakably van-like and touches like the sliding doors don’t help with that image.
The sliding doors might emphasise the commercial roots of the e-Rifter but they’re also wonderfully practical. They create a wide and easily accessible space for those using the second row of seats, and slash the chances of car park prangs as doors are flung wide open. The full depth tailgate needs quite a lot of space to open but, similarly, offers a huge uninterrupted load space, whether you’re packing for a family holiday or loading up your lifestyle accessories of choice.
In standard five-seat models the boot will swallow a massive 775 litres of luggage. Fold the rear seats down and you’ll have a completely flat load area of 1,414 litres to the window line and you can even fold the front passenger seat flat to accommodate extra-long items.
The long-wheelbase version offers 1,050 litres of boot and a pair of extra seats which fold flat into the floor when not in use, making the e-Rifter one of the few electric seven-seaters on the market.
In either configuration the second row of seats has three properly sized seats that can accommodate adults. However, in entry-level Allure Premium spec the bench splits 40/60 and if you want three individuals seats you’ll need to step up to GT spec.
Regardless of spec, the e-Rifter offers plenty of leg and shoulder room for everyone and ridiculous amounts of headroom. There’s even a high-level storage space above the front seats, complementing the deep door pockets, and huge centre console that will swallow a whole family’s worth of food, drink and devices. Tray tables in the back of the front seats add to the user-friendly nature of this practical people mover.
The Allure Premium spec is positioned at the bottom of the range, with a list price of £31,145 that was intended to qualify it for the now-defunct plug-in car grant. As such, the air conditioning is manual rather than automatic and while the headlights are automatic, they’re not full LED units. It also, bizarrely for an EV, has a turn-key ignition rather than keyless start button. Still, it offers all the basics, from all-round electric windows to a reversing camera, eight-inch infotainment system with (much-needed) smartphone mirroring and even features a 10-inch digital instrument display.
Stepping up to GT trim adds more creature comforts but pushes the price beyond the grant threshold, blunting the e-Rifters big-value appeal.
In a world that’s gone mad for big-on-the-outside-small-on-the-inside SUVs, the e-Rifter is refreshingly practical. It offers the kind of flexible, spacious and user-friendly format that many families still want (just see the soaring values of used MPVs) and, in basic trim, offers remarkable value. If you can cope with its relatively limited range, it’s a winning formula.
Peugeot e-Rifter Allure Premium
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Chargers’ Joey Bosa, Khalil Mack heap praise on each other
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Quarterbacks, the past few seasons, had to worry about Joey Bosa coming off the edge whenever they faced the Chargers. But now, they will have another terror in their faces in Khalil Mack, who was acquired via trade.
Between his time with the Raiders and Bears, Mack has a resume that includes the 2016 Defensive Player of the Year, three All-Pro selections, six Pro Bowl nods, and four straight years with double-digit sacks from 2015 through 2018.
Up to this point in the offseason stage, Mack has been limited as he is coming off a foot injury that forced him to miss the final ten games of the 2021 season. Still, the star-studded edge defenders have steadily been feeding tips to each other.
“It’s amazing. Just to have another guy like that to lean on, to look at,” Bosa said about Mack. “He’s great to talk to. Along with that, he’s obviously an unbelievable player, so having a guy like that on the other side is going to be really fun.”
Bosa added that he has looked up to Mack since he was a young player in the NFL and that their opposite skill sets will complement each other’s perfectly.
Mack will not only benefit from rushing opposite another premier pass rusher but playing for Brandon Staley, who boasts a similar scheme to former head coach Vic Fangio.
The year Staley was outside linebackers coach in Chicago in 2018, Mack enjoyed a solid campaign that year, finishing with 68 pressures, 48 hurries, and 12.5 sacks.
“That’s the thing. Strangely enough, the defensive calls are pretty much all the same. It’s just different wording,” Mack said on the defensive scheme. “Just figuring out the different tangibles as far as what coach Staley and the defensive staff want from myself, first and foremost, making sure I’m able to affect games the way I know how to affect games.”
Mack said it’s going to be very fun playing with Bosa, calling him “very smart,” adding that he’s looking forward to their joint film sessions during the season.
Last season, Los Angeles ranked 19th in pressure rate overall, and on third-and-longs, the team ranked 25th in pressure rate. Now, with Mack’s explosive power and burst and Bosa’s athleticism and hand usage to threaten blockers, these numbers should improve drastically. | https://sports.yahoo.com/chargers-joey-bosa-khalil-mack-171348552.html?src=rss | 2022-06-15T18:46:12Z | https://sports.yahoo.com/chargers-joey-bosa-khalil-mack-171348552.html?src=rss | true | 3 |
Capri (NYSE:CPRI – Get Rating) updated its second quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.60-$1.60 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.43 billion-$1.43 billion. Capri also updated its FY 2023 guidance to $6.85-$6.85 EPS.
Several research firms have recently weighed in on CPRI. TheStreet lowered shares of Capri from a b rating to a c+ rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 1st. Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of Capri from $80.00 to $70.00 in a research note on Thursday, June 2nd. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Capri from $74.00 to $63.00 and set an overweight rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 2nd. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Capri from $82.00 to $72.00 and set a buy rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 2nd. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded shares of Capri from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report on Thursday, June 9th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fifteen have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of Buy and a consensus price target of $74.89.
CPRI traded up $0.63 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $47.01. 78,150 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,537,777. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $46.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $55.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 1.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.71 billion, a PE ratio of 8.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 2.30. Capri has a 1 year low of $36.90 and a 1 year high of $72.37.
Capri declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Wednesday, June 1st that authorizes the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 13.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.
In related news, CEO John D. Idol sold 3,803 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.63, for a total value of $188,742.89. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 933,268 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,318,090.84. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 2.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CPRI. Walleye Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Capri during the first quarter valued at about $264,000. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA increased its position in shares of Capri by 28.5% during the first quarter. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA now owns 155,037 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,967,000 after buying an additional 34,428 shares during the period. MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Capri during the first quarter valued at about $333,000. Select Equity Group L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Capri during the first quarter valued at about $21,338,000. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Capri by 41.9% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,649,958 shares of the company’s stock valued at $136,182,000 after buying an additional 782,577 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.46% of the company’s stock.
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The federal investigation into the deadly collapse of a Florida beachfront condominium building is entering a new phase that involves cutting and drilling into concrete and steel to determine what role they played in the disaster, officials said Wednesday.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology said in a news release that what’s known as invasive testing will begin soon as investigators test samples from materials collected at the collapsed Champlain Towers South site.
“This is an important step in the investigation, one we are able to take only after months of careful investigation and preparation,” said Glenn Bell, co-leader of the investigation.
The tests will help investigators find potential flaws in structural elements of the 12-story building by looking into things such as density of the materials, how porous they were and if there was corrosion, NIST said.
The building in Surfside, Florida, collapsed without warning early on June 24, 2021, leaving 98 people dead. Legal settlements of more than $1 billion have been reached for families of victims and owners of the 136 units, with a key court hearing on approval set next Thursday in Miami.
The concrete, steel and other material from the collapse has been stored in a warehouse in Miami-Dade County, where it has been catalogued and used to create a 3-D model of the building, according to NIST. The materials will be moved out of the warehouse to an undisclosed location for the next phase of tests.
“The process of preparing the materials for the move and then securing them in their new location is expected to take several weeks,” NIST said in the release, noting that includes air sampling to detect harmful asbestos fibers.
Champlain South had a long history of maintenance problems and questions have been raised about the quality of its original construction and inspections in the early 1980s. Other possible factors include sea level rise caused by climate change and damage caused by salt water intrusion.
Florida will require statewide recertification of condominiums more than three stories tall under new legislation Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law last month in response to the disaster.
NIST also said investigators have developed a questionnaire for interviews of anyone who may have information about the collapse. This will be used in development of “failure hypotheses” the agency intends to analyze for possible causes.
Anyone with potentially relevant information, including photos and videos, can submit them through a NIST site. The agency has said it could take years to complete its investigation into the collapse. | https://www.wtrf.com/news/headlines/ap-u-s-news/florida-building-collapse-probe-to-begin-structural-testing/ | 2022-06-15T18:47:36Z | https://www.wtrf.com/news/headlines/ap-u-s-news/florida-building-collapse-probe-to-begin-structural-testing/ | true | 36 |
The Inspector General of Police, Abdoulie Sanyang continues the final phase of his nationwide tour of security installations across the country, with expected visits to state security outfits in Banjul this week to bring an end to almost a three-week fruitful engagement.
The tour, which began on May 26 2022, is meant to avail the IGP first-hand information in assessing the working environment and conditions of service of personnel, promoting community participation in security and policing, and to strengthen cooperation between the police and sister security services.
Contrary to unfounded reports about closures of police stations, we wish to set the record straight.
During the tour, it came to the knowledge of the IGP that certain rented facilities being used as Police Posts are definitely not fit for purpose since some of them are not even with toilet facilities, forcing officers to scavenge for places to ease themselves.
In some instances, roofs and ceilings are leaking, making life and general policing uncomfortable for our personnel, especially during the raining season.
It was also observed that despite the exorbitant rates being paid as rent for these facilities, landlords do little or nothing to improve such dilapidated facilities.
Based on this backdrop, the IGP has decided that Police Posts in Farato, Piccadilly, and Brikama Nyambai be relocated to a better and more suitable environment, fit for a police post within the same community.
Equally, he stressed for regional police commands to quickly engage community members for the purpose of identifying suitable places for police services to be restored in those communities within the shortest possible time.
The public is hereby re-assured that measures are also put in place to intensify constant patrols within such communities in order to curb crime and ensure safety and security for all.
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SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov’s centrist coalition government will face a vote of no-confidence brought by the main opposition party on Wednesday, its first since taking power at the end of last year.
The GERB party of former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, is accusing the government of missteps in the areas of public finance and economic policy that have led to a galloping inflation.
“We have lodged a no-confidence motion in the government over its failure in economic and fiscal policy,” said party floor leader Desislava Atanasova, adding that GERB plans to seek support for the motion from all other political groups in parliament.
Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index recorded 15.6% inflation in May, the national statistical institute said, which is the highest year-on-year increase in consumer prices since 2008.
Petkov, 42, and his We Continue the Change party, were elected last year on promises to uproot corruption and introduce deep reforms in the European Union’s poorest member state.
The uphill battle for rapid changes took its first toll as one of the four parties last week withdrew from the ruling coalition, leaving it with 109 lawmakers in the 240-seat National Assembly.
The leader of the populist There is Such People party, Slavi Trifonov, cited disagreements with the revision of the state budget proposed by the prime minister, accusing him of leading the country toward bankruptcy by raising new debt.
He also accused the prime minister of ignoring Bulgaria’s national interests by making concessions to neighboring North Macedonia so it can start European Union accession talks.
Meanwhile, five legislators defected from Trifonov’s group, but the ruling coalition will still need at least seven more votes to guarantee a majority in Parliament, if it wants to survive the vote of no-confidence next week. | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/international/bulgarian-opposition-calls-for-no-confidence-vote/ | 2022-06-15T18:48:19Z | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/international/bulgarian-opposition-calls-for-no-confidence-vote/ | false | 31 |
TAMPA, Fla. — Taxes were due about two months ago, which means by now, the IRS will either be giving you some money back or asking you to pay, and tax experts say it’s essential to watch the mail for any notices this year.
In 2021, the American Rescue Plan brought some financial relief for many struggling during the pandemic.
It gave tax breaks to people paying student loans, reduced taxable income and wages for low-income earners, increased the child tax credit and paid it out earlier, and some even got a third stimulus check.
But all these changes made filing taxes a lot more complicated, so people may find that they owe more money.
“They will find you; they will find your assets; they will find your account, your savings accounts, your checking accounts, even your income. They will levy and lien that, and they will get their money. They're very good at it,” said Mark Steber, the chief tax information officer at Jackson Hewitt Tax Service.
“There's been a lot of publicity recently in the last couple of years since the pandemic how the IRS is kind of throttling back on audits and on IRS notices,” Steber said.
He explained that that is still true, but not for the CP14 Notices of balance due for unpaid taxes.
“They're not an audit. Notice they're not an assessment,” he said. “They're simply the fact that you had income you owe tax, and on our system, you don't show that all your taxes were paid in, so by law in 60 days, they have to let you know that you're not completely paid up.”
Millions of these notices are going out right now. Once received, the clock is ticking, with about three weeks to respond.
But Steber does not advise immediately putting a check in the mail to the IRS. It could be something as small as leaving information out, such as a side job W-2, and you may not owe money.
Over the years, more and more people are filing their taxes online, which can easily lead to errors.
A chart from E-file shows the increase in electronic filings over the years from about 80% in 2012 to 95% in 2021.
Steber added that there are also some penalties that you can ask for forgiveness on, so it’s essential to contact the IRS office immediately and not put it off.
“It adds up very quickly. I've seen many, many cases over my career where the penalties and interest and cost to fix it is much more than the interest or the taxes would have been if you just paid it upfront and you do owe it.”
While interest is currently 4% per year, accruing daily, the penalties can be painful — including:
- 25% failure to pay
- 25% underpayment
- 25% failure to file
Steber said 2022 might also be a complicated tax year because many pandemic tax breaks have ended. He suggests doing a six-month check-up with a tax office to ensure you’re on track not to owe more money at the end of the season.
The IRS also has a Tax Withholding Estimator that estimates your federal income tax paycheck withholding amount and can help you perform a "paycheck checkup."
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Study from Cincinnati Children's details how antibiotics disrupt healthy gut microbiota, why this interferes with the lung's immune system, and how elevated risk of fatal pneumonias can be reduced
CINCINNATI, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Antibiotics are among the most powerful superheroes of medicine. From the introduction of penicillin in the 1930s to the dramatic rescues that occur today when doctors use strong antibiotics like vancomycin to combat "superbugs," many people know that bacteria-slaying antibiotics have saved uncounted lives from deadly infections.
Less well known: the price that some children appear to pay when the early use of strong antibiotics disrupts how their immune systems develop at a fundamental, potentially life-long level. When given "just in case," the cost of antibiotic use can be higher than many realize: in the forms of children being unable to fight off infection-triggered pneumonias later in childhood, becoming more likely to develop asthma and other conditions that can become life-long chronic health problems.
Cincinnati Children's neonatologist and immunology expert Hitesh Deshmukh, MD, PhD, has been studying this issue for years. Now his research team has completed another important study that documents why doctors should be concerned about the near-casual overuse of antibiotics. Details were published online June 15, 2022, in Science Translational Medicine.
"It is not possible to completely discontinue the use of antibiotics in newborns. In certain cases, antibiotics are the only way to prevent death from infections like Group B Streptococcus," says Deshmukh. "However, this paper shows why antibiotic use must be kept to the absolute minimum and why it's important to compensate for that usage as soon as possible."
About 1 in 4 pregnant women carry Group B streptococcus (GBS) in their bodies without showing any obvious symptoms. While these bacteria rarely causes severe problems for adults, infections can cause sepsis, pneumonia and meningitis in newborns, any of which can be fatal without skilled hospital care.
In the US, approximately 7,600 GBS infections in newborns occurred per year before widespread use of preventative antibiotics, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since 1993, the rate of infections occurring in the first week after birth has decreased about 87%, from 1.7 cases per 1,000 live births to 0.22 cases per 1,000 live births in 2016.
However, more than 2.4 million babies are born via vaginal delivery in the US each year. In the 1990s, as many as half of those women were receiving just-in-case antibiotic treatment. Since 2002, when screening tests for GBS became standard recommended practice, the use of preventative antibiotics has tightened.
Still, with as many as 500,000 newborns a year in the US being exposed to immune-disrupting antibiotics, Deshmukh says more attention must be given to the large-but-unknown number of children experiencing the side effects—including elevated risks of developing severe pneumonia later in infancy and early childhood, as well as life-long health problems like asthma.
A growing body of research, including work led by experts at Cincinnati Children's, has gradually uncovered how extensively the mix of bacteria and fungi that normally live in our intestines influences our health. In 2017, Deshmukh published findings, based on mouse models, that demonstrated how antibiotics go far beyond killing "bad" bacteria to disrupt the still-developing immune system of newborns by also killing "good" bacteria.
In this study, animals that were exposed to antibiotics as newborns and later exposed to bacteria known to trigger severe pneumonia were compared to animals that were not exposed to early antibiotic treatment. All of the antibiotic-disrupted animals suffered severe symptoms within 60 hours. All of those with undisrupted immune systems avoided severe symptoms.
This research dove especially deep into the molecular and genetic differences that occur between newborns that receive early antibiotic therapy and those who do not. The 17-member research team, led by Deshmukh and first author Joseph Stevens, an immunobiology graduate student, used single-cell RNA sequencing, flow cytometry, a growing atlas of genetic data called LungMAP, and other resources to analyze several types of immune cells in the lungs, plus the complex mix of bacteria in the gut. The study took two years to complete.
The team identified a host of disruptions caused by antibiotic exposure in both the amount and structure of immune cells called neutrophils found in the blood and in lung tissue. They also documented damaged versions of other immune cell types including T-cells, alveolar macrophages, and interstitial macrophages. All of these changes combined to produce a hyperinflammatory response in the lungs to infection among the antibiotic-exposed newborns.
Some of these dysfunctional cells already have been found in human newborns that suffered severe pneumonia after various types of infections that many other children recover from with ease.
These details will be important to scientists looking for ways to repair the damage that antibiotic use can cause in newborns. For example, the co-authors say they have found potential biomarkers, or molecular signatures, that could rapidly reveal which children are at highest risk of developing severe pneumonia. This could allow clinicians to intervene more aggressively for those children when infections strike.
Eventually, this line of work may lead to more precise use of antibiotics, re-designed antibiotics that do less harm to "good" bacteria, and supportive treatments to restore healthy gut microbiota when powerful antibiotic treatment is required.
"The body moves quickly after birth to fully establish the lung's immune protection system," Deshmukh says. "Failure to restore healthy gut microbiota before that development window closes can result in infants growing up with lungs that are permanently less able to respond to infections later in life."
The good news from the latest findings is that the damage antibiotics done to commensal microbiota can be restored by transferring a supply of healthy bacteria to the intestines of a child that lacks them – a process called a fecal transplant.
In this study, fecal transplants fully restored commensal bacteria to normal pre-exposure levels in some animals that had early antibiotic damage, but only partially in others. Those with restored and partially restored gut microbiota went on to develop stronger immune systems in their lungs and were better able to resist the pneumonia-causing infection "challenge."
Several scenarios may explain this partial restoration, the co-authors wrote. But more research is needed to confirm which possibilities are the most accurate explanation.
It may take years to make fecal transplantation a common practice in newborn care, if indeed future human studies prove that such transplants are needed. In the meantime, what should families do to minimize potential risks to their child's longer-term health that might be linked to a dose of antibiotics at birth?
First, Deshmukh says parents should ask questions until they are satisfied they understand why the doctor is recommending the antibiotic. These medications remain highly necessary for treating serious, potentially fatal infections.
Currently, fecal transplantation is being studied in a number of clinical trials nationally–but primarily as a supportive therapy for people receiving gut-disrupting treatments, such as stem cell transplants for cancer. So far, one small study published in 2020 by scientists in Denmark has found that fecal transplantation from mother to child after a C-section rapidly caused the newborn's gut microbiota to match their mothers'.
Deshmukh says Cincinnati Children's is not performing fecal transplants for otherwise healthy newborns, even in clinical trials, and he is unaware of any other hospitals doing so.
It may also be possible to re-balance a child's commensal bacteria in healthy ways through other methods, such as adding back molecules that are made by normal, healthy microbiota. However, more work is needed to identify the specific players needed for these more targeted strategies. Currently, the most useful longer-term way to reduce the chances of contracting a dangerous infection that could lead to pneumonia is for children and adults to receive all the vaccines they qualify for.
Further study remains required to fully translate the animal-based findings into changes in practice among neonatologists, new tests, or improved antibiotics. Beyond complete fecal transplants that transfer a small amount of every bug in a healthy gut, researchers also hope to determine which types of bacteria are most important for transfers.
"Our study lacked the power to establish a clear association between specific bacterial taxa and clinical response to pneumonia," the co-authors state.
More study also is needed to determine what impact, if any, does breastmilk have on immune protection amid the chaos triggered by antibiotic exposure. Breastmilk is known to confer considerable immune protection to newborns thanks to super antibodies produced by mothers, but it is not clear how strongly that benefit outweighs the disruption triggered by early antibiotics. All the animals were formula fed in this study.
Funding for this research (DOI number: 10.1126/scitranslmed.abl3981) includes several grants from the National Institutes of Health supporting co-authors and core laboratory resources (HD084686, HL155611, ES029234, HL142708, ES029234, AG053498, HD028827, HL149366, AI152100, CA226802, HL148865, HD89939, EB029863, GM128452, AI138553, HL142485, AI157626, AI150554, P51 OD11107, OD27094, U01HL134745 and U01HL122642)
The authors declare they have no competing interests.
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