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RADNOR, Pa., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that the firm has filed a securities class action lawsuit against Natera, Inc. ("Natera") (NASDAQ: NTRA) on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Natera common stock between February 26, 2020, and April 19, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period").
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CLASS PERIOD: FEBRUARY 26, 2020 through APRIL 19, 2022
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Kessler Topaz is one of the world's foremost advocates in protecting the public against corporate fraud and other wrongdoing. Our securities fraud litigators are regularly recognized as leaders in the field individually and our firm is both feared and respected among the defense bar and the insurance bar. We are proud to have recovered billions of dollars for our clients and the classes of shareholders we represent.
Natera offers genetic testing in the areas of women's health, oncology, and organ health. Among other things, the Company produces and markets a non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT), called "Panorama," and a screening test for kidney transplant failure, called "Prospera." Throughout the Class Period, Defendants repeatedly assured investors that Panorama was reliable, that Prospera was more accurate than competing tests, and that Natera's growth was driven by its superior technology and customer experience.
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, the Defendants misrepresented and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Panorama was not reliable and resulted in high rates of false positives; (2) Prospera did not have superior precision compared to competing tests; (3) as a result of Defendants' false and misleading claims about Natera's technology, the company was exposed to substantial legal and regulatory risks; (4) Natera relied upon deceptive sales and billing practices to drive its revenue growth; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' statements about the company's business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis.
Natera investors may, no later than June 27, 2022, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP encourages Natera investors who have suffered significant losses to contact the firm directly to acquire more information.
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Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP prosecutes class actions in state and federal courts throughout the country and around the world. The firm has developed a global reputation for excellence and has recovered billions of dollars for victims of fraud and other corporate misconduct. All of our work is driven by a common goal: to protect investors, consumers, employees and others from fraud, abuse, misconduct and negligence by businesses and fiduciaries. For more information about Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP please visit www.ktmc.com.
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I’m a BBQ pro and my seven tips will make your summer BBQ a breeze – including how to get the perfect burger
AS SOON as the sun begins to shine people up and down the country start preparing their BBQs.
But if you really want to take things up a notch there a few things you can do that will be sure to make your neighbours jealous.
Grilling gods shared their most useful trick and tips on Ranker and they'll definitely make your mouth water.
Always let your meat sit
According to the pros you should let any meat you cook on the BBQ sit for around 10 minutes before you actually serve it.
Ranker revealed: "When meat hits the heat, the liquid and juices rush toward the centre, storing them there until you cut into it.
"If you want to let these juices internally marinate before cutting it open, let it sit first.
Spray meat with apple juice
You might think that apple juice is just a delicious and sweet beverage, but apparently it can transform your burgers too.
Johnny Trigg told Ranker that not only will it add loads of flavour to your meat but will also ensure it has a perfect golden colour.
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Take meat off the BBQ early
Right before you think your meat is actually done, take it off the grill.
Since meat continues cooking once it's taken off the heat, removing it a couple of minutes early will mean that it's cooked to perection.
The BBQ pros said: "A lot of people tend to pull the food off when it looks done and end up sad and disappointed when it turns tough or loses that pink colour."
A good rule of thumb is "if the meat comes off the grill easily, it's ready to go, If it sticks to the racks you want to keep it on longer."
Get perfect grill marks
If you really want to impress your BBQ guests, having restaurant style grill marks on your meat will wow them.
According to barbequelovers.com, the key is to imagine that your BBQ grill is a clock.
Then just angle your meat towards 10 o'clock and let it cook for half the time before flipping it towards two o'clock.
Wait until your charcoal is grey
We get it, you're excited to indulge in some delicious burgers.
But if you don't wait until the charcoal in your BBQ is grey it means it's not hot enough.
Once they're grey and glowing it's time to go!
Only flip your meat once
The grill masters said only flipping your meat once will mean your burgers are more juicy.
They said: "You may be subconsciously flipping because you've been overcome by the power of the tongs, but flipping repeatedly causes a lot of natural juices to fall off the meat.
"Cook one side fully then flip it over and let the other side do its thing."
Clean the grill with an onion
The only downside to a summer BBQ is the clean up afterwards.
Using half an onion to clean your grill is the perfect solution and will save you from forking out on pricey cleaners.
Just run the onion face down using a fork to hold and scrub away to get rid off tough grime. | https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/food/18907304/bbq-pro-seven-tips-for-summer-burgers/ | 2022-06-17T00:14:26Z | https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/food/18907304/bbq-pro-seven-tips-for-summer-burgers/ | true | 4 |
Manjula Datta O’Connor is a clinical psychiatrist and chair of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Family Violence Psychiatry Network. She has a particular interest in the mental health experiences of migrant women affected by family violence. She has been supporting women in her clinical practice for the past three decades.
Review: Daughters of Durga: Dowries, Gender Violence and Family in Australia by Manjula Datta O’Connor (MUP)
Her new book, Daughters of Durga, draws on her research and clinical experience. It introduces readers to the complexities of family violence as experienced by South Asian migrant women in Australia, with a primary focus on Indian women.
Daughters of Durga unpacks the historical context of gender roles in Indian society under the Manusmriti laws. The Manusmriti, India’s ancient legal text, sets out laws, rights, duties, virtues and conduct. Written during the first century AD, it redefined Indian women. Once strong and fearless, they were recharacterised as dependent, submissive creatures. This ideal of women as submissive has persisted throughout India’s history, although to varying degrees.
Manusmriti was written by the highest caste for the highest caste. British colonisation introduced several legal reforms, including the universal application of Mansumriti to all castes. Originally intended to preserve the purity of the highest caste, Manusmriti became a rigid law that undermined gender equality for all Indian women.
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Indian migrants in Australia
Daughters of Durga critically examines the influence of social change over time on women’s inferior status. It describes how women of India organised themselves to resist the effects of British colonial rule. Datta O'Connor particularly draws on the experiences of educated women who have sought equality in their relationships and better opportunities for their families in Australia.
The book sets the scene by describing the lives of women in India and those who migrate to Australia. After the United Kingdom, Australia is the country with the largest population of Indian migrants, who currently make up 2.8% of Australia’s total population. Indians also make up around 15% of Australia’s international university student population and around 20% of Australia’s skilled migrant visa program.
Indian women, men and families therefore form a significant part of Australia’s multicultural population. It is critical for Australia to better understand the experiences of Indian women who migrate to Australia.
Dowry abuse and devalued daughters
Datta O'Connor unpacks the cultural context of dowries – the amount of money or assets expected to be brought into a marriage by an Indian bride. She also examines the underlying assumptions that make dowries a potential tool of ongoing abuse.
In Indian culture, daughters are valued less than sons. Parents are likely to achieve significant financial gain from a son’s marriage, whereas the parents of a daughter start saving during her childhood to be able to afford her wedding and marriage. Daughters of Durga describes how women’s families are often solely responsible for wedding costs, including presents, garments, jewellery, and the different phases of the wedding ceremony and celebration.
Datta O’Connor notes that the families of many of the women she sees in her clinical practice acquired significant debts through this process. She helps the reader understand the complex nature of Indian marriages and the financial expectations placed on the bride and the bride’s family during (and often well beyond) the wedding procedures. Contributing factors include India’s patriarchal society and the reinforcement of gender stereotypes.
Dowries remain a common practice in Indian marriages, but the coercion of women and their families to make repeated dowry payments to the groom or his family after the wedding has been recognised as a form of family violence in Australia.
While family violence affects a large number of Indian women, Datta O'Connor reminds the reader that many grooms and their families do not engage in dowry-related abuse. Daughters of Durga criticises the patriarchal system that enables men’s violence against women, but it also describes men who are “benevolent patriarchs” – in other words, men who may be the final decision-makers in family matters, but do so without violence and coercion.
Read more: Dowry abuse does exist, but let's focus on the wider issues of economic abuse and coercive control
Increased education means increased risk of family violence
Many of the experiences described by Datta O’Connor are universal for those affected by family violence. As I have observed in my own research for over a decade, coercive control, financial abuse, and the negative impact of status incompatibility are common issues.
Throughout the book, Datta O’Connor investigates the status of women about to be married to an arranged partner. Modernisation has generated greater access to education for women in India. Today’s Indian women are better educated and wealthier than their mothers and grandmothers. Families increasingly invest in the education of their daughter to increase her desirability as a potential wife.
Many Indian women thus complete university degrees that set them up with future career and earning opportunities. Yet as soon as a woman is married, her potential career is traded for her role as a “good” wife and mother. For many Indian women, this means being subordinate to their husbands and in-laws and giving birth to at least one son – because sons promise prosperity, while daughters are a financial burden.
Daughters of Durga illustrates how increasing a woman’s status through education also increases her risk of family violence. Many men – Indian and otherwise – continue to feel threatened by highly educated women with career prospects, particularly where these may exceed their own.
Educated women in India have a chance at gender equality in theory. But in practice a woman may still find herself trapped in a patriarchal relationship that reinforces her inferiority.
Read more: Forceful and dominant: men with sexist ideas of masculinity are more likely to abuse women
Devaluing women harms everyone
The reinforcement of societal values that regard daughters as worth less than sons harms the mental wellbeing of the whole family. Again, this is not restricted to the Indian community: Datta O’Connor’s findings consider mental health costs associated with family violence more broadly.
Australia’s hyper-masculine culture has contributed to men’s mental health problems, including staggeringly high suicide rates among Australian men. Daughters of Durga empathetically explores how expectations of what it means to be a “real man” in Indian society similarly affect men’s mental well-being and the functioning of their relationships.
Social pressure to be the dominating head of the family has contributed to the deteriorating mental health of modern Indian men who seek equal relationships with a female partner. So long as the culture promotes gender inequality, Indian men who try to break out of the “man box” (which prescribes male dominance, strength and power within intimate relationships) will be reminded that they have failed as men.
This comes on top of gender inequality’s obvious cost to women. Family violence has detrimental short-term and long-term effects on women’s mental health. Datta O’Connor’s clinical practice and research highlight the devastating consequences of family violence for Indian women living in Australia.
Like many other advocates, Datta O’Connor argues that addressing men’s violence against women at its roots – by improving social attitudes to gender equality – would reduce the costs associated with the recovery needs of women and children, and mental health support for men. This would not only improve individual wellbeing, but promote healthy, respectful and safe relationships.
Read more: It's still legal to rape your wife in India. That could be about to change
Preventing violence against Indian women
Daughters of Durga makes a significant contribution to our understanding of domestic and family violence in multicultural Australia. It also adds to current conversations around educating the community and service providers about women’s experiences of non-physical forms of abuse, such as coercive control.
Datta O’Connor clearly situates the culturally specific experiences of South Asian women experiencing family violence within a broader context of universal, cross-cultural experiences. She highlights the importance of a nuanced understanding of family violence that considers culture, migration and gender.
She concludes by reimagining the Manusmriti in a way that reflects gender equality and freedom from individual and structural violence for women.
Indian women have made significant progress towards empowerment and equality in recent decades. Until men join them on this journey, women’s increasingly elevated status through education will remain a risk factor for family violence.
Indian societal expectations need to shift away from women being “good” and obedient wives and mothers in order to prevent men’s violence against them. Men need to be expected to support gender equality by contributing to housework and childcare, and by supporting women’s career opportunities and financial independence.
To achieve this, Datta O’Connor concludes, we need to educate boys and engage men as allies in the fight against family violence – and violence against women more broadly. | https://theconversation.com/a-clinical-psychiatrist-reveals-how-indian-women-in-australia-experience-family-violence-and-how-to-combat-it-184468 | 2022-06-17T00:15:17Z | https://theconversation.com/a-clinical-psychiatrist-reveals-how-indian-women-in-australia-experience-family-violence-and-how-to-combat-it-184468 | true | 4 |
Geraldton netball Round 7: Aztecs win big while Pumas beat Falcons
Pumas downed Falcons while reigning premiers Aztecs easily accounted for Kazuals in round seven of the Geraldton Netball Association senior one division on Tuesday.
Pumas bounced back from having to forfeit their last round due to health and safety protocols to beat Falcons 43-28.
Separated by just three goals at the half, a 9-1 third term saw Pumas rip the game open and run-out eventual 15 goal winners.
Meanwhile Aztecs dominated their clash with Kazuals taking a 18-10 lead by quarter time and increasing their advantage every quarter to win 70-47.
Lightning, who had a bye, will return against Pumas while Aztecs will play Falcons in round eight on June 21.
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Brits warned inflation could hit 11 per cent – and UK might already be in recession
INTEREST rates hit their highest level for 13 years yesterday — amid a warning that inflation is heading for 11 per cent.
As homeowners were left reeling by a double whammy, experts also warned the UK may already be in recession.
But Chancellor Rishi Sunak said he was confident he could get the economy “back on track”.
The Bank of England yesterday hiked interest rates for the fifth time in a row, by a quarter of a percentage point.
They now stand at 1.25 per cent, with some experts claiming they could reach three per cent.
The Bank said inflation, now nine per cent, could soar to 11 per cent in October — sparked by more hikes in energy bills and rising food prices.
But Mr Sunak said people should “feel confident” he can deal with the crisis.
He told ITV News: “We have the tools we need and the determination to get inflation back on track.
"I will make sure that I’m borrowing responsibly so that we don’t make the situation worse and increase mortgage rates more than they are.”
He promised: “We will get inflation down and strong growth will return.”
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But an economic adviser to former Chancellor George Osborne warned the UK may already be in recession. Rupert Harrison, of financial services firm BlackRock, told the BBC: “It’s very, very likely now that the second quarter is going to see negative growth.
“We may get some mechanical bounce-back in the third quarter, partly for complicated reasons due to the Jubilee holiday.
“But effectively growth is around zero and may get worse as we head into the autumn, particularly with energy prices going up.”
Cabinet minister Michael Gove also warned yesterday of “a challenging and difficult time” ahead.
He told The Times CEO Summit: “It is inevitably the case when you’re squeezing inflation out of the system that you will rely on a fiscal and monetary policy that will mean you cannot do all things you would in ideal circumstances like to support people through a difficult period.”
RED WALL: CUT TAX, PM
RED Wall Tories will today tell the PM to cut taxes or risk a bloodbath at the next election.
The northern MPs have drawn up a “mini-manifesto” at their own conference in Doncaster.
Putting Boris Johnson on notice, Red Wall Tory MP leader Jake Berry will declare: “It’s time to stop talking about being the party of low tax, it’s time to be the Government of low tax.”
BoJo, pressured to cut tax, and Chancellor Rishi Sunak, who is resisting, will both give speeches at the conference. | https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/18915020/brits-warned-inflation-could-hit-11-per-cent/ | 2022-06-17T00:18:19Z | https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/18915020/brits-warned-inflation-could-hit-11-per-cent/ | true | 4 |
This follows increased salinity levels in the water sources and below-normal recent rainfall which is forecast to continue until the end of the year.
The disaster declaration allows the government to coordinate efforts involving various public bodies and international agencies and partners to get aid to those already being affected.
The Public Utilities Board is advising people to boil water or use bottled water.
The first international response has come from Australia providing 100 solar distillation units for the outer communities which will convert well water into safe drinking water.
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Shocking images have emerged showing a car wedged into the front of a house after a horror crash that has left two in hospital.
Emergency services were called to reports of a collision involving one vehicle in Fir Tree, County Durham, around 9am on Monday.
Durham Police have said it is believed that the driver of a blue Kia Sorrento lost control and crashed into the front of the house.
An image from the scene shows the car had ploughed straight into the bay window of the terraced home, reports Chronicle Live.
The North East Ambulance Service said they dispatched one ambulance crew and took two people to the University Hospital of North Durham for further treatment.
As of Thursday morning, the car remains at the scene however it is fenced off to prevent any further injury. The pictures show the car has crashed through the front window causing structural damage to the property.
A spokeswoman for Durham Constabulary said: "Police were called shortly after 9am today (June 13) to reports of a one vehicle collision on Harperley Terrace, Fir Tree, Crook.
"It is believed the vehicle, a blue Kia Sorrento lost control and crashed into a house.
"The driver was taken to hospital as a precaution and thankfully nobody else was injured."
A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called to reports of a road traffic collision in Harperley Terrace in Fir Tree at 9:08 on Monday morning.
"We dispatched one ambulance crew and transported two patients to University Hospital of North Durham for further treatment."
Paul Burr, Durham County Council's building and facilities maintenance manager, said “We have made the building and surrounding area safe.
“Our officers will monitor it to ensure it remains secure until staff from the car owner’s insurance company recover the car and repairs are carried out to the property.”
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Child-eating leopard ‘kills three kids in horror 48-hour rampage as villagers hunt predator’
A LEOPARD has gone on the rampage in India, and is feared to have savaged three children to death in less than 48 hours.
Authorities have ordered the animal killed following the discovery of the bodies in three separate incidents in the Jammu and Kashmir region of northern India.
The youngest victim is a 10-year-old girl named Rutba Manzoor, whose body was recovered from woodland close to her home in the Uri area on Tuesday.
After a search to find the man-eating animal in the dense forest failed, the rescue team made a tragic discovery.
Her death sparked furious protests, with Rutba's relatives blocking the Srinagar to Uri highway over the alleged inaction by the wildlife department.
It comes after two boys were killed in suspected leopard attacks over the weekend.
The body of 12-year-old Shahid Ahmed was found on Sunday evening after he went missing while out grazing his family's cattle.
While on Saturday, another boy, Muneer Ahmad, 15, was also mauled to death after suffering injuries consistent with a wild animal attack.
The leopard is said to still be roaming the woods of Uri, reports the Kashmir News Service.
Panicked local residents have urged authorities to catch the animal.
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In a statement, a regional wildlife warden has ordered the big cat to be killed if it can't be stunned.
Suresh Gupta, chief wildlife warden for Jammu and Kashmir said he was instructing his team "to hunt or cause the said animal to be hunted forthwith after completing the required formalities".
He added: "It shall be ensured that all efforts to capture the animal through trapping cages or tranquilising have been exhausted before eliminating the animal."
Such animal attacks on humans have become increasingly common in the region as humans move further and further into the leopards' territory.
A meeting was held at the Deputy Commissioner of Baramulla's office between officials and police.
It is important to take precaution and be aware
Rashid Naqash
On Tuesday, Baramulla Deputy Commissioner Syed Sehrish Asgar's office said authorities have been directed to capture or kill the leopard by mobilising all available resources, according to the Press Trust of India.
The Department for Wildlife Protection - whose job it is to deal with such incidents - said it had put together a team of 50 men to look for the animal.
Rashid Naqash, regional Wildlife Protection Warden, said he is confident they will soon catch the leopard.
He told the Kashmir Observer: "This is a coordinated operation with forest protection, Jammu and Kashmir police and locals who are trying to catch or kill the animal."
Naqash said officials have provided tranquilisers, cages, and other equipment to "eliminate" the leopard, with sharpshooters deployed in the woods.
However, he warned that the cat is an "unpredictable" animal that can strike anywhere at any time.
"So it is important to take precaution and be aware," he added.
The DC's office added that the safety of human lives and the protection of wildlife resources are the administration's top priorities.
In addition, the sub-divisional magistrate's office in Uri has issued guidelines to the public urging children to not go into forests alone.
Harvinder Singh, Sub Divisional Magistrate for Uri told the Kashmir Observer that the children's families will be provided with compensation of over 400,000 rupees (£4,142).
He said the local terrain is tough, making it difficult to locate the leopard.
In the last 15 years, 230 people have lost their lives and more than 2,800 have been injured in animal attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, according to the Kashmir Observer.
The worst years were in 2011-12 and 2013-14 when at least 28 people were killed.
It comes after an elderly woman was trampled to death by an elephant in Raipal, eastern India.
Maya Murmu, 70, was collecting water in her village when the escaped elephant launched a furious attack.
She died from catastrophic injuries after the elephant stamped on her.
But in a cruel twist, the raging creature returned to wreak havoc at her funeral.
After pulling her body off the top of her funeral pyre, it once again trampled her body, throwing her around and savaging her corpse before leaving the scene, reports Press Trust of India.
The elephant is understood to have escaped from Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary in Jharkhand - 124 miles from where the brutal attack took place. | https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/18912625/leopard-kills-children-india-attack/ | 2022-06-17T00:22:25Z | https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/18912625/leopard-kills-children-india-attack/ | true | 5 |
Injured by the plan of the leader of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) Joseph Louis PtolemyThe mayor of Morovis and the vice president of the community, Carmen MaldonadoFirst announced New day He will challenge him for the presidency of La Bawa and want to be the governor candidate in the 2024 election.
He said Maldonado’s determination arose in response to Dolma’s proposal, which was announced today by the people to elect members of the PPD’s governing body by direct election, but he announced that he was ready to continue to command the community.
In addition, Ptolemy announced that he would hold an election next August to determine which status option the Bawa hosts support: the upgraded Commonwealth (ELA) or the Free Association. In advance, Dolmav said he would campaign in support of the Commonwealth.
Maldonado, a member of La Bawa’s governing body, assured that these efforts had not been consulted or approved by the organization. In fact, he acknowledged that negotiations were underway within the PPD to demand an urgent meeting of the governing body.
“I make myself available”
“It’s very sad, very sad to hear those revelations. In the face of these revelations, I make myself available. I’m going to run for president of the Popular Party, and I’m going to say something that he (Dalmav) does not have the courage to say ahead because he is not a leader. I am running for governor of Puerto Rico in the 2024 electionThe mayor said.
He described the way Dolmav proposed counseling among celebrities as “run over”.
“Tell me now – in a month and a half – if a candidate has time to run to Puerto Rico to complete such a campaign, it is very important,” Moldonado said.
Dalmau, in a message he posted on the PPD’s Facebook page, did not elaborate on how the consultation would be carried out, but he put it on August 14. Following that, he said he would provide details “later” to questions from the media.
The leader of La Bawa reacts
After Moldonado’s announcement, New day Contacting Ptolemy, he pointed out, “Here are the positions for the governing body to be elected. They did not vote for the candidates.
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Maldonado, meanwhile, did not hesitate to point out that the proposal by the leader of the PPD and the leader of the Senate further divides the party’s patrons founded on July 22, 1938 by Louis Munoz Marin.
“What he (Dalmav) is contributing to is that the split within the Popular Party continues and it continues to grow, the destruction of the Popular Party is really growing, as Munoz Marin said at one point: ‘The Popular Party was destroyed by the same People’s Party. And when he said that, he did not talk about the party as an institution. ,” said.
Also, two years before the general election, he said he was now running for governor of the People’s Democratic Party because he could not remain silent in the face of anger.
“Non-federal essential services do not reach the municipalities. Today the citizens of every town are suffering from the wrath of the central government. I understand that sitting idly by is not an option, ”the mayor said recently during his second four-year term. In the federal sphere, a lawsuit was filed against the Waterways and Sewerage Authority over the lack of water in Morovis.
But Moldonado has been critical of his party. Before departure Carlos Delcado Altieri In his position as chairman of the PPD, he raised his hand to lead the PPD and was allegedly discriminated against. Later, he raised his voice against Dolma’s revelations that he classified aborted women as “murderers.” Maldonado, at the time, apologized and called for an emergency meeting of the community’s governing body.
Now, he has to express himself publicly because Dalma has “no internet preference.”
“While he is exposing and limiting the Popular Party with expressions of people who do not fully believe in the Commonwealth, I understand that the President’s revelations this morning are really distorting the will of the people to continue to progress. ‘Those who do not believe in this must leave our party,’ he tells others. . ”.
“Leader does not split”
“Unfortunately I have to say that a leader unites. A leader does not split, a true leader does not have to reject any person who wants to be a part of us and thinks differently. I believe 100% in the ELA I am always committed to that protection, but no other member of the Popular Party I can not deny it because he believes differently from me, “he added.
He said that what followed was not disunity but negotiations. He added that PPD was in a “critical” situation.
“The party is looking for a leader who can really elevate the party from the moment it finds itself”He pointed out.
He points out that despite the split within Bawa, he understands the potential for winning the 2024 election and running for governor.
He did not hesitate to point out the PPD’s alternative election commissioner. George Golberg Toro, As one of those responsible for Dalma’s proposal. Golberg Toro did not respond to calls from this newspaper.
“I can tell it in advance because the whole country knows it. He has a first and last name, and I’m not afraid of George Golberg. I want you to know that I am not afraid of you. He talked about throwing anyone who wanted to run into the street and the votes would be counted, well, today I tell him, it will be like this, we will each be thrown in the street. Will be calculated. We are going to monitor those votes openly, ”he said.
“There is no point in that,” Dalmav said.
He was tough when asked if the governor could come to office in 2024.
“If the celebrities understand that, I will say that I am preparing my own candidate for the leadership of the Popular Party. I also say that this is not the time to select candidates. It elects the founding members of the party, ”he said.
“In the face of a new electoral cycle the process is now being disrupted by a candidacy process aimed at uniting the popular party,” Dolmav added.
Maldonado has in the past chosen to remain silent about who is hurting PPD, though he does not want to give too many names.
“There are many who have been in the past with various governor candidates, they did not really get a positive result, but they always live out of the party and we cannot allow that. It is sad to see how processes work in this way without actually consulting within the base of the Popular Party. I never believed that what we are experiencing today is democracy, where three or four people meet and make decisions on behalf of an entire community. It can’t be that way. Of course it hurts. As I always say, the Popular Party definitely hurts because there are not three or four people, ”said Moldonado.
“A small group of three or four people to make decisions on behalf of the community. It’s not the PPD.
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More shoppers heading back to in-person stores rather than online
Published: Jun. 16, 2022 at 12:51 PM EDT|Updated: 7 hours ago
(CNN) – Many Americans are back to shopping the old-fashioned way: in-person.
Last month, online retail sales rose 2.2% compared to May 2021, according to Mastercard.
However, in-store purchases jumped up 13.4%.
Some analysts say inflation is playing a factor, causing some consumers to shy away from buying big-ticket items, like furniture, which is often bought online.
Another reason for the rise of in-store shopping is that many people want to get out after largely being locked inside the house during the pandemic.
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Raleigh County murder suspect pleads guilty to second degree
Published: Jun. 16, 2022 at 3:54 PM EDT|Updated: 5 hours ago
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - A Raleigh County man arrested in connection with a Christmas Day murder from 2020, has entered a guilty plea.
Devon Pratt of Cool Ridge pleaded guilty on Thursday to a shooting that happened on Blawk Hawk Lane in Cool Ridge. He was accused of killing Trey Barker, who died shortly after the shooting at Raleigh General Hospital.
Pratt pleaded guilty to Second Degree Murder, a charge that carries a potential sentence of between 10-40 years in prison.
He is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Robert Burnside on August 18th, at 9 a.m. in the morning.
Pratt is currently being held in Southern Regional Jail (SRJ) and will get credit for time served.
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Frank Sinatra sang, “Regrets, I've had a few, but then again too few to mention.”
Most of us, when we look back at our lives, have regrets. Sometimes a lot; sometimes not so many.
On this Father’s Day, I’m thankful for my father and grandfathers. They were godly men who inspired, encouraged and challenged me to be the man Jehovah God wants me to be. Yet, on this Father’s Day — and on many days — I’m reminded of my shortcomings and failures in being both a godly husband and godly father.
There are regrets, but I don’t dwell on them. I want to learn from them and continue to grow into the person God wants me to be. I want to be the husband and father my wife and daughters need.
What makes a godly father? What makes a godly man?
There are a number of characteristics in the Bible, and these are just a few:
• Godly fathers love God. This is the first and greatest commandment. But they also love themselves and their neighbor. Everything is built upon this tri-dimensional love (Matthew 22:36-40).
• Godly fathers love their family. The apostle Paul admonished, “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her” (Ephesians 5:25). This is a most-challenging love, and it is to extend to the children.
• Godly fathers love God’s word, learn it, teach it and demonstrate it to their family (Deuteronomy 6:4-9).
• Godly fathers demonstrate patience. Paul said, “Fathers, do not provoke [NIV: “exasperate”] your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4). Within the framework of teaching and leading children, discipline is sometimes needed. Patience is needed. Understanding is needed.
• Godly fathers demonstrate forgiveness. In Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son, the greatest story is the father looking longingly and forgivingly for his son’s return (Luke 15:11-32).
• Godly fathers pray for their family. Prayer is foundational in Christian living. Paul instructed, “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful” (Colossians 4:2). It may be when the family is together, it may be at mealtime, it may be when some unsettling news is heard, it may be when you wake up in the middle of the night, it may be when you meet a friend in the middle of the grocery store … pray.
• Godly fathers depend on Jehovah God — even when it doesn’t seem to make any sense at all. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6).
When you look over this list, you may feel like I do: I have fallen short — and still fall short — in so many areas too many times.
When I look back over my life and the times I’ve spent with my wife and daughters, I am so blessed. Yet, there are too many times when I could have spent more time with them, read another story to them, talked more about how God wants us to live, encouraged them, spent more time playing with them, been more patient, tender, and kind …
I admit, I have failed many, many times in being the father God wants me to be and the father my daughters need me to be. Yes, there are regrets, and I need forgiveness for not always being the father and husband God wants me to be. But I am so thankful for God’s — and my family’s — love, mercy and grace. I am blessed.
The Psalmist wrote, “Children are a heritage from the Lord” (Psalm 127:3). As fathers, may we remember this today and every day.
Joshua called God’s people together for a covenant renewal at Shechem. They could see two mountains: one was Mount Gerizim which was the mount of blessings; the other was Mount Ebal, the mount of curses. As the people stood between them, he reminded them of the journey on which they had been and challenged them, “Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve. … But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15).
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Following Light Oil and Gas Condensate Discovery at The Kawa-1 Exploration Well, Frontera and JV Partner to Focus on Corentyne Block
The Wei-1 Exploration Well, Expected To Be Spud In 3Q'22
Frontera has in Principle Come to Mutual Agreement with the Government of Guyana to Relinquish Demerara Block
CALGARY, AB, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) ("Frontera"), joint venture partner with CGX Energy Inc. (TSXV: OYL) in the Petroleum Prospecting License for the Corentyne block offshore Guyana, today announced that, following constructive discussions with the Government of Guyana, the joint venture will focus exclusively on the exploration opportunities in the Corentyne block. The decision follows the discovery at the Kawa-1 exploration well on the Corentyne block.
Frontera will continue to integrate its findings from the Kawa-1 well into preparations for its second exploration well, called Wei-1, in the third quarter of 2022. The Wei-1 exploration well will be located approximately 14 kilometres northwest of the Kawa-1 exploration well in the Corentyne block, approximately 200 kilometres offshore from Georgetown, Guyana. The Wei-1 exploration well will be drilled in water depth of approximately 1,912 feet (583 metres) to a targeted total depth of 20,500 (6,248 metres) and will target Maastrichtian, Campanian and Santonian aged stacked channels in a western channel complex in the northern section of the Corentyne block.
Given the importance of the Demerara block to Guyana, Frontera has, in principle, reached an agreement with the Government to allow for the relinquishment of the Demerara block through a mutual termination agreement which terms remain to be defined and documented. Such termination agreement would allow relinquishment of the Demerara block in a timely manner, allowing the people of Guyana to benefit from exploration activities under the stewardship of interested parties.
Orlando Cabrales, Chief Executive Officer of Frontera, commented:
"The results from the Kawa-1 well have been a significant factor in developing a defined opportunity set for the joint venture partners. It was important to us, as partners to the Government of Guyana, to positively resolve our desire to focus on Corentyne and not allow the Demerara block to be delayed in terms of assessing its potential. As a result, we have, in principle, a mutual agreement to relinquish the Demerara block and allow for interested parties to make advances in that area. We would like to express our appreciation to Guyana for this constructive outcome that benefits all parties."
Frontera is a Canadian public company involved in the exploration, development, production, transportation, storage and sale of oil and natural gas in South America, including related investments in both upstream and midstream facilities. The Company has a diversified portfolio of assets with interests in 33 exploration and production blocks in Colombia, Ecuador and Guyana, and pipeline and port facilities in Colombia. Frontera is committed to conducting business safely and in a socially, environmentally and ethically responsible manner.
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This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information relates to activities, events or developments that Frontera believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Forward-looking information includes, without limitation, the Frontera's exploration and development plans and objectives, and exploration plans for Wei-1 in the third quarter of 2022. All information other than historical fact is forward-looking information.
Forward-looking information reflects the current expectations, assumptions and beliefs of Frontera based on information currently available to it and considers the experience of Frontera and its perception of historical trends. Although Frontera believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking information are reasonable, forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be placed on such information. Forward-looking information is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, some that are similar to other oil and gas companies and some that are unique to Frontera, including CGX's ability to obtain additional financing to meet the costs of its drilling program and whether or not a mutual termination agreement will be entered into. The actual results of Frontera may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information, and even if such actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on Frontera. The annual information form of Frontera for the year ended December 31, 2021, Frontera's management's discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021, and quarter ended March 31, 2022, and other documents Frontera files from time to time with securities regulatory authorities describe the risks, uncertainties, material assumptions and other factors that could influence actual results and such factors are incorporated herein by reference. Copies of these documents are available without charge by referring to Frontera's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All forward-looking information speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, Frontera disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.
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At least 22 farm unions of Punjab on Thursday launched an agitation against the state government against the new procurement policies at mandis for the purchase of moong and maize crops.
The farm unions, who held protests in 70 places across 23 districts of Punjab, have claimed that the government was asking for copies of farad (land records) to be submitted with the procurement agency before purchase of the moong and maize crops. They have also said that the government had set a 5 quintals per acre procurement quota for procurement, while they wanted every grain cultivated to be purchased. The farmers,during Thursday’s protest, also demanded the smooth purchase of both crops on MSP and submitted memorandums to their respective sub-divisional magistrates, which were addressed to the Punjab Chief Minister.
“Against the claims of Punjab government, moong and maize crops are being sold at below MSP rates by farmers after undue restrictions were imposed by the state. The CM needs to visit the mandis to see the conditions himself. He hasn’t visited the mandis even once to witness the procurement of moong and maize in mandis,” said Kanwaljeet Khanna from BKU-Dakaunda while potesting in Jagraon. He added that Jagraon was believed to be the largest mandi in Punjab in terms of arrival of the moong crop, whose MSP had been set at Rs 7225 per quintal.
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Khanna said,”The government is purchasing only a limited stock of moong at the promised Rs 7225 per quintal rate, that too if the crop passes all tests set by the procurement agency. In mandis, private players are purchasing moong at the rate of Rs 5500 to Rs 6500 per quintal, which is below MSP. If they import moong from other countries, do they check land records on which it was grown? They are asking us to get mapping of land done from patwari and submit a copy of our land records. At the time of announcing MSP on moong, the state government had not mentioned that the purchase of teh crop will be five quintals per acre.”
Gurmeet Singh Mehma, a union leader from Ferozepur, said, “Small farmer can’t hold on to their stocks once they get it to the mandis. So, they end up being exploited by private players. Moreover, when and if Markfed rejects a farmers’s stock, they have no choice but to sell it through private players.”
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Weather: Face up to future of floods and hot days, city chiefs warned
Glasgow faces increased flooding and heat stress from climate change, which will have detrimental effects on health and equality in the city, the World Health Organisation has warned.
The WHO’s Health and Climate Change Urban Profile, which was published yesterday, presented a snapshot of the key climate change hazards and health risks affecting the area.
Glasgow is one of six cities around the world being profiled by the WHO as part of its plans to help countries mitigate and adapt to environmental changes. It has also published profiles for the American cities of Washington and Indianapolis.
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A look at what’s happening around the majors on Thursday:
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NO ORDINARY JOE
Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove takes a 47-47 career record over seven seasons into this start at Wrigley Field. But he’s been one of the best pitchers in the majors this year, going 7-0 with a 1.50 ERA in 11 starts.
The 29-year-old Musgrove has allowed just one earned run in 27 innings over his last four starts.
Rookie Matt Swarmer starts for the Cubs. In his last outing, he was hammered for six home runs in five innings at Yankee Stadium.
OHTANI’S TURN
Angels star Shohei Ohtani is on the mound to begin a five-game series at Seattle.
Ohtani (4-4, 3.64 ERA) is coming off seven impressive innings in a win over Boston. He’s struck out 71 in 54 1/3 innings.
The reigning AL MVP has been doing better at the plate in the last 10 days, raising his batting average from .240 to .260.
CLOSED DOWN
Phillies closer Corey Knebel won’t be in that role in the near future.
After another shaky outing in Tuesday night’s 11-9 loss to the Marlins, interim manager Rob Thomson said Knebel will take a step back to focus on his mechanics.
Knebel signed a one-year, $10 million contract in the offseason to help solidify Philadelphia’s leaky bullpen. But he’s blown four saves and posted a 4.91 ERA since May 5, walking 13 in 14 2/3 innings in that stretch.
”For the near future, we’ll put him in a position where he can breathe a little because he’s not throwing the ball where he wants,” Thomson said. ”And he knows that.”
Said Knebel: ”The decision has been made. I’m going to go do my job.”
Thomson indicated that the Phillies will use a closer-by-committee approach for the time being, with Seranthony Dominiguez as the likely recipient of most save opportunities.
HADER AWAY
Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader has been put on the paternity list and is expected to miss three days.
The roster move on Wednesday came while Hader was tied with San Diego’s Taylor Rogers for the major league lead with 19 saves. The left-hander is 0-1 with a 0.92 ERA in 21 appearances this season.
The Brewers replaced Hader by activating newly acquired Chi Chi Gonzalez and adding him to their bullpen.
BOUNCE BACK?
Rangers lefty Martin Perez looks to improve on his previous performance when he pitches at Detroit.
Perez led the AL with a 1.56 ERA when he started last weekend against the White Sox. He was tagged for season highs of seven runs and 12 hits in 5 innings.
Perez (4-2, 2.18 ERA) faces a Tigers team that has outscored 33-6 during a four-game losing streak. Detroit lost 13-0 to the White Sox on Wednesday and held a players-only meeting after the rout.
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A Penticton man was deemed not criminally responsible due to a mental health issue after slicing another man’s throat open in 2021.
Roy Winston Shannon appeared in Penticton’s courts on June 16, for the continuation of his not criminally responsible hearing for charges of mischief, assault and attempted murder, where testimony from the psychiatrist was heard.
According to Dr. Anhouri, Shannon had been experiencing delusions that included auditory hallucinations and a belief that he was working for the RCMP, CIA and FBI at the time of the two incidents being heard by the court.
In May 2020, Shannon destroyed his room at Burdock House, including the bathroom and all the light fixtures, and ripped out the sprinkler head which caused substantial water damage to the building.
He was then seen on surveillance footage with a hatchet in his hands entering the common area, smashing something on the wall with it, before carrying on outside while making a swinging motion before he was ultimately arrested.
Following a stay at the psychiatric hospital, he was prescribed anti-psychotic medication.
In June 2021, Shannon was living in a room at the Carmi Motor Inn. On June 3, he left his room and walked up behind another man who was sitting on the communal balcony outside listening to music with headphones on.
Shannon pulled back the man’s head and slashed him from the ear to the throat. The cut stretched close to 15 centimetres and sliced through multiple muscles.
The victim was able to call for help and struggled while Shannon continue to stab him until another resident of the motel came out with a baseball bat and hit Shannon over the head.
According to additional testimony presented on June 16, the victim suffered severe and nearly fatal injuries from the attack.
If they had not received immediate medical attention, they would have certainly died, and as it was they required almost seven hours of emergency surgery to put back together the muscles of their neck.
Dr. Anhouri testified that while Shannon had initially presented as pleasant and polite, he did not demonstrate understanding of the circumstances of the offences he was charged with, expressing persecutory delusions, and immediately volunteered that “there were no charges against him, that he was a man of great wealth and that he had been working for the FBI and RCMP.”
The attack on June 3, was what Shannon had claimed was the result of a confrontation with people who had been raping and murdering others, as part of the position he claimed to have with law enforcement.
While in Okanagan Correction Centre, Shannon’s delusions continued, including claims that he had had millions stolen from him.
The judge determined following the presentation by Crown and defence counsel, and testimony from the psychiatrist, that Shannon was not criminally responsible for his actions during both incidents.
“In short, it would appear that [Shannon] knew what he was doing when he attacked [the victim], but was utterly incapable of understanding that what he was doing was wrong,” said the judge.
Shannon’s case will be presented before a review board for further direction as to what treatment or other actions should be taken. A victim impact statement is also being submitted.
“The scars, both emotional and physical with he being disfigured, that distresses him and is very understandable,” said the Judge.
“I can hope that the careful attention of the doctors and the review board that Mr. Shannon will be maintained in a way that he will never cause this kind of harm to another person.”
According to testimony from defence and from the psychiatrist, Shannon has made progress over the last few weeks with treatment for his illness.
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The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) is encouraging champagne drinkers to “explore” new brands amid a global shortage of one of the world’s most well-known brands.
In an email to Global News on Thursday, a LCBO spokesperson said demand for Dom Pérignon “continues to exceed supply at the moment.”
“Global demand for premium champagne products has significantly increased over the past two years, and vintage champagnes may not be able to ramp up production quickly to meet demand,” the email read.
The spokesperson said “at the moment,” Dom Pérignon is out of stock.
Read more: Guinness taps run dry: Supply chain crisis causes liquor shortages ahead of holiday season
The spokesperson said while the availability of certain products “may fluctuate,” the LCBO continues to have a “good selection” of champagne and sparkling wine.
The LCBO said it is encouraging its customers to “explore and discover new brands.”
“In fact, we will have seven new champagnes at various price points entering the market in the next several months,” the spokesperson said. “This was a proactive measure taken by the LCBO to ensure that customers will have a broad selection to choose from.” | https://globalnews.ca/news/8927425/lcbo-dom-perignon-shortage-ontario/ | 2022-06-17T00:43:40Z | https://globalnews.ca/news/8927425/lcbo-dom-perignon-shortage-ontario/ | false | 1 |
MH woman receives Missouri’s highest 4-H award
Paula Bodenhamer (left) with Ozark County University of Missouri Extension Council Chair Tate Stehle (Photo courtesy of Ozark County Times) A Mountain Home woman, serving as the leader of the Dora 4-H Club, has received the organization’s...
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One of the things many Americans were taught while learning history was it offers insight, helping us to avoid repeating the past. Countless media outlets reminded us of that when drawing parallels of President Vladimir Putin’s Russian invasion into the Ukraine and the need to stand up to him. They were quick to draw parallels between Adolf Hitler and the rest of the world choosing to ignore him until it was too late.
But we might also use another historical event to guide our decisions — getting inflation from the late 1970s to early 1980s under control. Along with 20% interest rates, the nation at that time suffered its greatest recession or economic slowdown since the Great Depression that plagued the 1930s.
The Washington Post reported on the efforts of the Federal Reserve in February to rescue the nation from the pandemic. It noted that the central bank’s emergency remedies resulted in an increase in the nation’s money supply — by 40% in two years. As the Washington Post noted, the increase in two years was almost four times as much new money as had been created during the two years that preceded the pandemic. With the money supply growing at a 13% annual rate, it was the fastest growth since the late 1970s.
With all that new money to purchase goods and services — some of which had not been produced during the pandemic — it was little wonder prices began to rise quickly. Those economists who thought inflation was transitory probably were not being entirely honest given all the new money created.
So given that at least 40% of the population wasn’t even alive the last time inflation was this high, it would be a good time to look back and see what actions the Federal Reserve took then. When President Ronald Reagan took office in the early 1980s, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates until they got to 20%. People were naturally upset. Housing construction went way down. People quit buying cars. Many people lost their jobs. In Nebraska, many farmers lost their land.
Eventually, interest rates gradually came down and the extra money supply worked through the system. By the late 1980s, inflation was under control again. So, will we need 20% interest rates again to get us out of this mess? Will we need a major recession? Let’s hope not.
One thing is clear: We need to take inflation seriously and make it a top priority. It will not disappear by itself. When it gets this high, it likely will have repercussions that will last for years.
President Joe Biden would be wise to create a committee with experts from all political leanings and economists of all types — not just Keynesian economists. Let them hash this out and have a national discussion on what actions should be taken — not just raising interest rates. And someone needs to tell the government to quit printing more money. Neglecting to learn from the past could be catastrophic. | https://norfolkdailynews.com/commentary/if-inflation-isn-t-controlled-soon-recession-is-almost-certain/article_e5946924-ed7b-11ec-844f-b78ecb86d196.html | 2022-06-17T00:45:58Z | https://norfolkdailynews.com/commentary/if-inflation-isn-t-controlled-soon-recession-is-almost-certain/article_e5946924-ed7b-11ec-844f-b78ecb86d196.html | true | 1 |
We've tried and tested a whole load of mountain bikes for women, and unisex bikes, to find the best options for a range of riding styles and budgets. Plus, what to look for, and we answer the question 'do women need a women's mountain bike?'
Looking for the best women’s mountain bike? Whether it’s a women’s full suspension mountain bike you need, or you prefer a beginner-friendly and low maintenance hardtail MTB, we’ve tried and tested what’s available on the market to bring you the pick of the bunch.
If you prefer unisex mountain bikes, check out our overall guide to the best mountain bikes. We can also help you find the best hardtail mountain bikes, or the best enduro mountain bikes if you prefer something burlier.
Juliana Maverick CC XO1
Best women’s full suspension mountain bike
- Price: £7299
- Sizes: Small, medium, large
- Suspension travel: 150mm front, 140mm rear
- Wheelsize: 29er
- Pros: Very capable, confident descender, playful agile ride
- Cons: Expensive
- Women’s specific: Yes
If you’re looking for a truly superb mid-travel trail or all-mountain bike, you really can’t go wrong with the Juliana Maverick. In fact, its sibling the Santa Cruz Hightower, which shares frame geometry and design with the Maverick, won the MBR Editors Choice Award and scored a rare and coveted perfect 10.
The Juliana Maverick a bike that feels planted when you start taking it on rougher terrain. In fact, it loves rough, steep stuff. It manages to smooth it out without taking the fun out of it, and remains playful and agile, confident and capable. It’s the kind of bike that makes you feel like going for it on those features you’ve been nervous about before.
It climbs remarkably well for a mid-travel trail bike, thanks to a nice modern steep seat angle that makes each pedal stroke that much more efficient and comfortable. That said, it does start to feel draggy if you’re on undulating terrain.
It’s perfect for riders who want versatility towards the trail and all-mountain end of the spectrum; it’s at home at bike parks, big mountain adventures, or your local technical runs.
Built around a premium carbon CC frame, this version boasts Fox 36 Float Factory forks, RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate shock, SRAM X01 Eagle 12spd groupset, SRAM Code RSC brakes, Industry Nine/RaceFace wheels and a RockShox Reverb dropper seat post.
Reviewed by Aoife Glass.
Note: The model pictured above is the 2020 model, which has a different frame colour, plus the testers own wheels, though it was tested with Santa Cruz Reserve carbon wheels. It is the current model.
Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Expert
Best full-suspension mountain bike for adjustability
- Price: £5800
- Sizes: S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6
- Suspension travel: 160mm front, 150mm rear
- Wheelsize: 29er
- Pros: Next-level adjustability, capable beyond it’s travel
- Cons: Suspension rattle
- Women’s specific: Unisex
Winner of the 2022 MBR trail bike of the year, the Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Expert sits at the cutting edge of trail bike development.
The Stumpjumper is a unisex bike; Specialized’s approach to bike design is based on thousands of data points collected from men and women, that takes into account their body dimensions via the Retul bike fit system it owns, as well as their riding preferences, and uses these to create bikes that work for everyone.
It also has it’s own sizing system, which is partially based on height but also riding preference; want something more nimble? Go for a lower number. Prefer larger and more stable? Go up. That said, the advised height range only goes down to 4’11”, which rules out shorter riders.
There is a hell of a lot of adjustability built in to this bike, which is perfect if you like to tweak things to get the perfect ride feel. In fact, it’s as close to a custom frame as you’ll get from a mainstream manufacturer. The frame offers a resilient ride, so the bike feels more capable than its 150mm travel suggests. However freehub engagement is a little bit sluggish, and there’s a rattle emanating from the rear suspension. Otherwise, top marks all round for the Stumpjumper Evo Expert.
Read the full review of the Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Expert
Juliana Wilder C S TR
Best for trail riders and marathon race fans
- Price: £5,399
- Sizes: Small, medium, large
- Suspension travel: 120mm front, 110mm rear
- Wheelsize: 29er
- Pros: Lightweight, efficient, confident handling
- Cons: No XS option for smaller riders, expensive, some suspension bob
- Women’s specific: Yes
The Wilder is 29er short travel trail bike, and the Juliana counterpart to the Santa Cruz Blur, a bike which scored an impressive 8/10 when it was tested and reviewed by MBR’s resident bike expert Alan Muldoon.
This Wilder build is still pricey for its parts – it’s an investment, whatever way you look at it – but like the Blur it punches well above its (impressively low) weight.
This is the TR or trail version of the bike; there’s an XC version for the race whippets out there, but for more leisurely rider who likes to explore, cover distance, climb and descend for hours at a time, this is a great choice.
The combination of low build weight and the SRAM GX Eagle gearing with its large 10-50t cassette makes short work of climbs, through there is some bob in the suspension which makes it less efficient than it could be. All is forgiven on undulating terrain and descents though, as the Wilder offers a fun, poppy, smooth ride that allows you to work with the terrain, gripping well in corners and offering confidence-inspiring control.
Built around a carbon C frame, the slightly less premium carbon that Santa Cruz offer, which comes at a slight, but only very slight, weight penalty, it’s built up with SRAM Level TL brakes, Fox 34 Step Cast Performance 120mm forks, Fox Float Performance DPS shock, RockShox Reverb seatpost and DT Swiss 370/RaceFace AR wheels.
Reviewed by Aoife Glass.
Note: some elements of the bike pictured above have been customised such as the saddle, grips and spacers which are not standard on retail models.
Liv Intrigue X E+ 1
Best women’s electric mountain bike
- Price: £5,799
- Sizes: XS, S, M, L (L not available in the UK)
- Suspension travel: 150mm front, 140mm rear
- Wheelsize: 29er (27.5″ on XS)
- Pros: Size range caters to smaller riders, good value, powerful motor
- Cons: Charging port tricky to open
- Women’s specific: Yes
Scoring a perfect 10 out of 10, the Liv Intrigue X E+ 1 is a women’s specific eMTB with 150mm front travel, 140mm rear suspension travel and a whole lot of attitude.
First things first – if you’re a smaller rider, you’re well catered-to here. Liv has ensured the XS size rides like all the other sizes, which means it comes with size-specific components like shorter cranks, and also with smaller 27.5″ wheels so handling will be nimbler.
The geometry is also women’s specific – Liv only build bikes for women – which in this case means a shorter reach. Again, great for shorter riders, but those on the upper end of sizes or taller riders may need to size up, if there’s a larger size available.
The Liv not only fitted me better, it handled better too thanks to its superior suspension. In the slacker geometry setting, it feels incredibly composed when straight- lining rough tracks, but it’s still agile when you want to nip in and out of tight singletrack turns.
Reviewed by Alice Burwell.
Read the full Liv Intrigue X E+ 1 women’s electric mountain bike review
How we tested
Each of the bikes above have been tested by one of our resident MBR bike testers or a trusted contributor. The bikes are ridden extensively on terrain that the bike has been designed for, and are judged against others in their category. So for example, cross-country bikes will have been ridden on cross-country trails, and considered against other cross-country bikes. The best in each category is listed here.
What’s the difference between a men’s and women’s mountain bike?
First things first; most mountain bikes these days are unisex, and designed using information and data from both men and women. Some brands also produce women’s mountain bikes, but the approach to designing bikes for women has evolved a LOT.
In the old days, women’s mountain bikes had features like sloping top tubes, and were also often smaller and bedecked in ‘feminine’ colours and decorations. Happily, things have progressed since then.
Currently, brands making women’s bikes take one of two approaches.
The first is to base the bike around a unisex frame, then add a suspension tune designed to suit the lighter on average weight of women, and add women’s specific contact points – this usually means a saddle designed for female anatomy, with a central pressure relief channel. Brands like Juliana, sister company to Santa Cruz, do this; each of its models is based around the same frame as its Santa Cruz counterpart.
The second approach is to design the entire bike using only body morphology and fit data from women, which leads to a bike with distinct frame geometry to its unisex counterpart in the same functional niche. These will also have women’s specific contact points and suspension tune. Liv is a good example of this; it has a team of women engineers and designers, and athletes that provide feedback in bike development.
Women’s bikes also tend to have smaller size options available to suit shorter riders.
The goal of women’s specific bike design is to get the bike as close to what the average rider would find comfortable without them having to do extra work or spend extra money. So for example they might have a shorter reach to the brake levers to suit smaller hands on shorter riders.
Do women have to ride a women’s mountain bike?
A big no to this one! Women can and should ride any bike they feel comfortable on, and that offers them the performance and fit that suits the type of riding they want to do.
What size women’s bike do I need?
Mountain bikes are usually sized in terms of extra small to extra large. Women’s mountain bikes typically have an extra small to medium or sometimes large size range.
Some brands, like Specialized, offer their own sizing system. This will be partially based on height, and partially based on riding terrain and type preference.
To find what size bike you need, have a look at the retailer and/or manufacturers website. They’ll provide a rough estimate of what size to go for based on your height. If you’re on the cusp of two sizes, it can be helpful to take each for a test ride to see which feels more comfortable.
You might also want to size up or down depending on the type of riding you do. Larger bikes with a longer wheelbase are more stable on technical descents. Shorter bikes are more nimble, especially on climbs, and are great at whipping along tight twisty trails. If you can take any bikes your interested in for a test ride on your preferred terrain, you’ll get the best idea of what you need.
Can a woman ride a man’s mountain bike?
Or to rephrase the question, can a woman ride a unisex bike? Yes, there’s no reason that women can’t ride unisex bikes. Although some feel that a women’s specific frame suits them better, others get on much better with unisex frames.
However, one sticking point might be the contact points; the saddle and brake reach on a unisex bike will generally be set up for a man, so women may prefer to switch out the saddle and adjust elements like the reach on the brakes. These are easy changes to make, but may involve additional cost – for example, purchasing a new saddle.
Can a man ride a women’s bike?
Again, there’s nothing inherently wrong with this. They might find the saddle and contact points uncomfortable, but these can be changed. The suspension tune might be too ‘light’ for them, meaning that it doesn’t provide the performance and support required for their weight, but again this is something that can be changed. | https://www.mbr.co.uk/buyers_guide/best-womens-mountain-bikes-417828 | 2022-06-17T00:49:20Z | https://www.mbr.co.uk/buyers_guide/best-womens-mountain-bikes-417828 | false | 1 |
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National PTA today released the results of a national survey exploring parents' current mindsets related to COVID-19, in-person learning and mental health. The survey, which included more than 2,500 parents and guardians with children in grades K-12 in public schools, was conducted in April 2022 by Edge Research. This is the third in a series of surveys commissioned by National PTA and supported by the CDC Foundation, including one reported in January 2022 and one reported in September 2021.
Key findings of the latest survey show:
- Parents and their children have adapted to living with the COVID-19 pandemic, and despite believing the country still has a long way to go, parents have also grown more comfortable with their children being in school.
- Parents of color remain more cautious about where the country stands with the pandemic, and their COVID-specific worries about their children being in school remain significantly stronger than the perspectives of White parents.
- The emotions of both children and parents are trending in a positive direction, and parents reported this year going very/pretty good for their child regarding academics, social experiences and emotional/mental health.
- Parents believe the 2022-2023 school year will be even better.
"From the first through the third survey, we have seen a positive progression in parents' mindsets related to COVID-19, in-person learning and both their own and their children's mental health," said Anna King, president of National PTA. "The survey results are an encouraging sign that schools have been and will continue to be able to address needs and concerns of families as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve and planning begins for the 2022-2023 school year."
In the survey, 51% of parents reported they believe the worst part of the pandemic is over, but the country still has a long way to go. Overall, 43% of parents reported being very comfortable with in-person learning, though Black parents were less comfortable compared to White and Latino/a/x parents, and 80% of parents reported they think the 2022-2023 school year will be better. The survey showed an increase in the number of parents who reported both themselves and their child feeling happy, excited, safe and calm. The survey also showed a decrease in the number of parents who reported both themselves and their child feeling anxious, frustrated, angry, sad and confused.
"These findings are hopeful; they highlight the resilience of children and families," said Dr. Kathleen Ethier, Division of Adolescent and School Health Director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "They also provide valuable insight into areas where we can continue to partner with schools to ensure that all students feel safe, supported and connected at school. Students and their families need that support more than ever."
Most parents surveyed (88%) indicated they are comfortable with children learning social skills like respect, cooperation, perseverance and empathy in schools. Almost as many parents (76%) support schools teaching social and emotional learning. While most parents (over 60%) say they are following debates over curriculum and what topics should be taught in schools, only one-in-four indicate they are doing so very closely.
"Understanding parents' views about their children's health and overall well-being is essential to protecting all of our schoolchildren all of the time, including during the COVID-19 pandemic," said Judy Monroe, MD, president and CEO of the CDC Foundation. "As the pandemic continues to evolve, it is vital that schools, teachers and administrators, parents and their children follow the best available guidance from our nation's public health protection experts."
As in-person learning remains vital to ensure the continuity of education for every child and to support children's success socially and emotionally, National PTA will host a symposium on maximizing in-person learning on Friday, June 17, at 4:45 p.m. EDT during the National PTA 125th Anniversary Convention. The symposium will feature a two-part panel discussion on how our nation can plan a path forward from the COVID-19 pandemic and how parents and caregivers can support student safety and well-being with key officials from the Administration; American Academy of Pediatrics; Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL); and National PTA's Healthy Minds Ambassador. Among the key officials will be U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona, U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Dr. Vivek Murthy and Timothy Shriver. The symposium will be moderated by NBC News Correspondent Rehema Ellis. The event will be held in-person with livestream and recorded viewing options available, including on National PTA's Facebook page.
"At PTA, we remain committed to meeting parents and families where they are, making sure their voices and perspectives are heard, and providing them with important information, resources and professional expertise," added Nathan R. Monell, CAE, National PTA executive director. "We are also staying focused on safeguarding the education, health and safety of our nation's children and making sure students, families and schools have what they need as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves and all the time."
The online survey was conducted by Edge Research among a nationwide sample of more than 2,500 parents and guardians with children in grades K-12 in public school. The survey, fielded in English and Spanish, included oversamples of Latino/a/x parents representing a mix of acculturation levels and Black parents. Data were weighted to be representative of public-school parents in the U.S. The survey was fielded in April 2022.
This project was supported by the CDC Foundation by way of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and as part of a financial assistance award totaling $447,531 with more than 99% funded by CDC/HHS and $2,400, less than 1%, funded by non-government source(s). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
National PTA® comprises millions of families, students, teachers, administrators, and business and community leaders devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of family engagement in schools. PTA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit association that prides itself on being a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for public education. Membership in PTA is open to anyone who wants to be involved and make a difference for the education, health, and welfare of children and youth. For more information, visit PTA.org.
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After a brief flirtation with green on Wednesday, cryptocurrencies were seeing red on Thursday.
According to CoinMarketCap, here are the top 5 losers — and only one winner — in the cryptocurrencies ranked in the top 20 market cap at publication at end of the day, Thursday, June 16.
Losers
Avalanche AVAX/USD: Down 15.37% at $15.56
Polkadot DOT/USD: Down 15.35% at $7.04
Solana SOL/USD: Down 13.76% at $29.77
Polygon MATIC/USD: Down 12.53% at $0.3781
Cardano ADA/USD: Down 12.10% at $0.4693
Winner
UNUS SED LEO LEO/USD: Up 0.51% at $5.02
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In the nearly 10 years since the Sandy Hook school shooting that killed 20 children and six adults, the NRA has spent more than $100 million to help elect Republicans who will support their extreme agenda, including $30 million alone to elect Donald Trump.
In February 2018, after the deadly Parkland school shooting, Donald Trump briefly promised to pass gun control measures. He even mocked Republicans for being afraid of the NRA. And then he caved.
Now, after the horrific massacres in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill with commonsense gun safety measures, and we are told that this bill is “doomed” in the U.S. Senate. It is clear that the NRA has bought the GOP.
What we’re wanting to hear from our Republican legislators whose campaigns are funded by the NRA is an explanation, in writing, about why any private citizen should be able to purchase or own an AR-15 — a weapon of war, designed to kill as many people as possible, as quickly as possible.
Why are the lives of innocent people less important than the profits of the gun industry?
Pat Piper-Smyer,
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Incoming Ursinus College President Defines Her Career Path by One Word: Opportunity
Robyn Hannigan is preparing to take over as the new president of Ursinus College on July 1, when the new strategic plan puts the success of every student at the Collegeville school front and center, writes Ed Moorhouse for Ursinus Magazine.
Hannigan is a first-generation student who got the chance to go to college after her brother insisted their parents save for her education and forgoing college himself.
“For me, that opened up a world,” said Hannigan. “I never expected to go to college.”
She used the opportunity to the fullest. Over the years, she became a metal chemist, environmental scientist, entrepreneur, professor, researcher, provost, and most recently, the 19th president of Ursinus College.
Now, she is passionate about providing college opportunities to both first-generation students and students from all backgrounds.
“I grew up with mixed heritage and different cultures, and I was a first-gen kid,” said Hannigan, a Narragansett Indian Tribe descendant. “I didn’t realize it at the time, but most colleges weren’t and still aren’t ready for a kid like me. I want to make sure that no student arrives on campus and feels like they are at a disadvantage.”
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BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — All it took was about two cringeworthy minutes and four putts from 12 feet to bring the golf world back to this: No matter where he plays, or how much money he makes, Phil Mickelson can sometimes remind us — of us.
The player who built his brand as golf’s everyman — only to risk it all with his move to a Saudi-backed startup that led to his suspension from the PGA Tour — looked like a weekend duffer in putting himself out of the U.S. Open contention Thursday on the par-3 sixth.
He shot 8-over 78. He walked off the course tied for 145th in the 156-player field. About the only consolation was that his interaction with the crowd was mostly positive: Thumbs ups and some eye contact through the sunglasses from him and lots of “Go Phil,” and “Happy Birthday, Phil” from the stands. He turned 52 on Thursday.
The ultimate “Phil Being Phil” moment came on the sixth green.
Mickelson hit his tee shot on the 196-yard par-3 to 12 feet, then waited while Louis Oosthuizen almost chipped in from the rough and Shane Lowry, putting on almost Mickelson’s exact line, just missed to the right.
Looking for his first birdie, Mickelson blew it 3 feet past. He stopped and stared. Asked his brother and caddie, Tim, to take a look at the comebacker. Blocked that one, too. And the next.
When he mercifully tapped in for his double-bogey 5, he was 5 over with the meat of the golf course still ahead. The quiet buzz spilling out of the grandstand and luxury suites grew louder as Happy Hour approached. Yes, that happened.
Earlier, Mickelson had missed par saves from 7 feet on No. 1 and 8 feet on No. 3. He needed 32 putts overall, which ranked him 120th. This marked the sixth straight time he’s failed to break par in the opening round of the U.S. Open.
He did not stop to talk to reporters afterward.
As much as what his game looked like, the biggest mystery was how Mickelson would be received in first golf tournament in the United States since January. He took a hiatus after his comments about the Saudis, with whom he would later go into business with, appeared to offend both sides of the debate — those on the PGA Tour he was leaving behind, and those with whom he would eventually sign a deal for a reported $200 million to play on the LIV Tour.
Though the PGA Tour suspended him, the USGA, which runs the U.S. Open, said anyone who qualified was welcome. Mickelson is only 13 months removed from a remarkable late-career surge — the PGA Championship he won last year at Kiawah at a record age of 50.
It gave him a five-year exemption into the tournament he has never won — the one he wants the worst.
But instead of worrying about winning, Mickelson will have to fashion a massive turnaround simply to stick it out for the weekend at The Country Club.
As far as the fans — overall, this was neither a celebration, nor a repudiation, of the man who has spent three decades as a favorite of the masses but whose recent maneuvers have sparked outrage across golf.
For the most part, Mickelson’s galleries were small and quiet, maybe because there was no real show to watch.
There was no drama, a la Pinehurst, no meltdown, a la Winged Foot. No hitting the ball while it was still moving (Shinnecock) and it’s virtually certain he will not be subjected to another agonizingly close call, the likes of which have undone him at the handful of U.S. Opens that he played well enough to win.
Instead, if there was a victory on this day, it was that he made it through five-plus hours with mostly cheers from the notoriously tough Boston crowd.
“My fiancée loves you!” one fan shouted.
“You’re beautiful, Phil!” said another.
Another one: “Live free, Phil!” in what could have been a reference to the LIV Tour that’s paying him all that money.
Mickelson laughed at that one, then got up and down with a chip from the 17th fringe. Too little, too late.
Earlier in the day, Mickelson didn’t respond to a fan who shouted “Greed is good, Phil!” channeling Gordon Gekko, the soulless character from “Wall Street” played by Michael Douglas.
It was right out of a Boston fan’s playbook. A nifty way of saying they loved him — but they know what he did, too.
That moment came and went.
Mickelson’s “A” game? It never really arrived.
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On Thursday, writing for The Bulwark, former Republican Party staffer Tim Miller called on former Vice President Mike Pence to testify before the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
"'We are fortunate for Mike Pence’s courage ... thanks to Mike Pence our democracy withstood Donald Trump’s scheme,' said the Democratic committee chairman Benny [sic] Thompson," wrote Miller. "Another Democrat on the committee, Pete Aguilar, said Pence withstood an onslaught of pressure and was 'true to his oath to protect and defend the constitution'" ... Amidst all of this lavish praise of Pence, and the compelling, if fawning, testimony from his own counsel, Greg Jacob, the proceedings felt like they had a phantom limb. Vice President Pence himself."
Pence, who actually did the job of refusing to execute far-right lawyer John Eastman's plan of throwing out electors in states Joe Biden won, needs to clarify his own actions and his views on Trump, Miller argued.
"Shouldn’t the man of the hour have been in the building? Why was he at a roundtable discussion in Ohio, rather than the rotunda where rioters once tried to hunt him down?" wrote Miller. "It was Mike Pence whose life was on the line that day, after-all. It was Mike Pence who they had come to hang. It was Mike Pence who refused to commit a crime for his boss."
"Shouldn’t he testify, under oath, about the events of January 6?" wrote Miller. "Don’t we deserve to hear from Pence what his conversations with Trump were like in the lead-up to that day? Shouldn’t he tell us the ways in which the president abdicated his responsibility to help protect the Capitol and everyone within it as the mob descended? Shouldn’t he be asked whether the president was on the side of America and the Constitution or the insurrectionists who were trying to tear it down?"
The fact Pence can't be bothered to show up, argued Miller, is down to "rank politics" — the need for Pence to stay in the good graces of Republican voters who support Trump in case he moves for a presidential run himself.
"If the former vice president actually believes the words that he has said about the gravity of January 6, then this is not a moment for three-steps down the board political strategery. It’s a time for clarity and radical candor," concluded Miller. "To live up to the praise being bestowed upon him, Mike Pence must testify next week in prime time and finish the job."
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How to stop your makeup sweating off when your face is a hot mess
Is anyone else's makeup sweating off? The hot weather is making everything hideously clammy and honestly, it's not cute.
The only time I want my face to feel slippery, is when I’m fresh out of the shower. But I don't I rate the sensation when I’m fully clothed and my face is slippier than a bowling alley. And, I'd guess my foundation doesn't like it either, coz it's mic-dropped off the bottom of my chin.
Summer’s finally arrived. The season we bitched about ghosting us is definitely, undeniably here.
But, here’s a pickle. How does one appear professional in the office catch-up while sweating from every orifice? How to seem cool, calm and collected with your mascara's melting into your eyebrows?
As it happens, I do actually have an answer to that one. It starts with a decent concealer and it ends with a mattifying face mist. Allow me to run through the steps in between…
1. Less is more
If you’re peeling off layers like they're going out of fashion, it’s time to apply the same theory to your face. Ultra heavy, long-wearing foundations may claim to be bulletproof, but they’re also often occlusive (they block air flow), comedogenic (they clog pores) as well as mighty claustrophobic in the sweltering heat. The truth is, sweating’s inevitable and your foundation will likely end up slipping off, so rather than fight the perspiration, work with it.
Instead, opt for lightweight layers like breathable foundations, which though less long-wearing, are also less likely to make you overheat in the first place. Or use your long-wearing formula more sparingly.
If you don’t need the extra coverage, forgo foundation altogether in favour of a budge-proof and waterproof concealer employed strategically just where you need it.
And a secret weapon for evening-out pale-medium skin tones and adding glow, is a face tan. Apply it after you take your makeup off in the evening, make sure you blend into your hairline and wash your hands after, then wake up looking a bit more bronzy and skip extra coverage. To keep the guide colour from transferring, transparent formulas are a great option.
2. Play around with the finish of your foundation
If you prefer to stick with a foundation, consider its finish. Dewy and sheeny textures may well work for spring, but on very sweaty days, try switching to a slightly more matte (or semi-matte) finish. The inevitable oils from your face will help to add its own natural sheen anyway, so best to start with something slightly less glossy so you don’t end up looking shiny later in the day.
3. Waterproof is the way forward
Smudgy textures are sultry in winter, but they’re not the one for summer. When it comes to your brows, lashes and even eyeshadow, opt for crisp waterproof formulas that won't melt and will stay put in the heat.
4. Step away from the highlighter
Sunshine helps to bring out the best in highlighter, catching the light-reflective particles and making it glow. A little is pretty. Too much means disco ball cheeks on an already slippery-skinned day. Not a good look. So avoid going in too heavy with it. Caution: It will end up sliding south anyway.
5. A mattifying mist is your best friend
There’s nothing like a refreshing mist on a mega hot day. They’ll help to calm redness, clammy cheeks and quite possibly, fraying tempers. So, why not double up on function and choose one that’s mattifying and can help to set your base in place to stop your makeup sweating off? Gotta love a multi-tasker. | https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/gallery/how-to-stop-your-makeup-from-sweating-off | 2022-06-17T01:06:47Z | https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/gallery/how-to-stop-your-makeup-from-sweating-off | true | 1 |
The long wait for a new Dragon’s Dogma game is finally over, with Capcom and series director Hideaki Itsuno announcing Dragon’s Dogma 2 is officially in development with a team helmed by Itsuno and series veterans Daigo Ikeno and Kenichi Suzuki.
Itsuno announced this news during the “10 Years of Dragon’s Dogma” anniversary stream, where the team behind the game talked about the 2013 title’s history and development during a strange period in Capcom’s history.
We didn’t get much information about the game itself, but Itsuno did sound excited about the ongoing work for the sequel if the reveal with a team jacket removal was anything to go by.
“Sorry to have kept you waiting,” Itsuno said. “Dragon’s Dogma 2 is currently in development! Everyone in the development team is hard at work creating a game that we hope you will enjoy! Please look forward to it!”
According to additional information provided by Capcom, Dragon’s Dogma 2 is being developed in the studio’s RE Engine.
We didn’t get a release window or any actual footage for the sequel title, but confirmation it is in development was enough to get fans excited after getting very little news out of the franchise since the game released its expanded Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen on Switch in 2019 and the Netflix animated series aired in 2020.
We will likely see more Dragon’s Dogma 2 information next year once Capcom clears its current slate of titles coming out like Street Fighter 6 and Resident Evil 4. | https://dotesports.com/general/news/dragons-dogma-2-officially-announced-during-10th-anniversary-celebration | 2022-06-17T01:10:14Z | https://dotesports.com/general/news/dragons-dogma-2-officially-announced-during-10th-anniversary-celebration | false | 1 |
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INDIANAPOLIS, June 6, 2022
Mounjaro led to significantly greater fat mass reductions compared to placebo and to injectable semaglutide 1 mg in adults with type 2 diabetes in mechanism of action study
Exploratory analysis showed that Mounjaro achieved A1C and weight targets in less time than injectable semaglutide 1 mg or titrated insulin degludec
INDIANAPOLIS, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New data from a mechanism of action study and new analyses of the global registration program for Eli Lilly and Company's (NYSE: LLY) Mounjaro™ (tirzepatide) injection were presented at the American Diabetes Association's® (ADA) 82nd Scientific Sessions®, adding to the robust body of data about Mounjaro for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes. More than 20 presentations on Mounjaro were accepted for disclosure at the ADA's Scientific Sessions.
"Lilly is proud to present new mechanism of action data and new analyses of the results that Mounjaro delivered throughout the SURPASS program at the ADA's Scientific Sessions, helping us further evaluate how Mounjaro can help adults living with type 2 diabetes manage key aspects of their disease," said Laura Fernández Landó, MD, associate vice president, Medical, Lilly Diabetes. "Exploring factors such as how quickly Mounjaro can help lower A1C and weight, or the relationship between those two measures throughout the SURPASS program, is important as we begin to bring Mounjaro to people living with type 2 diabetes."
Mounjaro Mechanism of Action Study
Additional results of a phase 1 mechanism of action study were presented in an oral presentation on Monday, June 6 during the "Incretin Based Therapies" session. This study was a 28-week, randomized, double-blind, parallel study to evaluate the effect of Mounjaro 15 mg compared to placebo and to injectable semaglutide 1 mg. The primary endpoint, previously disclosed, compared the effect of Mounjaro 15 mg versus placebo on total clamp disposition index at 28 weeks. The secondary objectives presented today at ADA compared the effects of Mounjaro 15 mg to placebo and to injectable semaglutide 1 mg on energy intake, appetite and body composition in adults with type 2 diabetes as measured by change from baseline.
At 28 weeks, participants taking Mounjaro (N=45) had significantly greater reductions in weight and in fat mass compared to those taking injectable semaglutide 1 mg (N=44) and placebo (N=28):
- Weight reduction: 11.2 kg (24.7 lb., Mounjaro 15 mg), 6.9 kg (15.2 lb., injectable semaglutide 1 mg) and 0 kg (placebo), p<0.001
- Fat mass reduction: 9.7 kg (21.4 lb., Mounjaro 15 mg) and 5.9 kg (13.0 lb., injectable semaglutide 1 mg), p=0.002
Further, treatment with Mounjaro 15 mg and injectable semaglutide 1 mg resulted in significant reductions from baseline in energy intake (-348.4 kcal and -284.1 kcal, respectively, p=0.187) as well as reductions in appetite ratings.
Relationship Between Body Weight Change and Glycemic Control with Mounjaro
Results from this post-hoc analysis of all five studies within the SURPASS global registration program were presented in a poster session. This analysis assessed the relationship between A1C and body weight reductions with Mounjaro treatment (5 mg, 10 mg or 15 mg) across the SURPASS-1 through -5 clinical trials. Results showed that between 87% and 97% of participants taking Mounjaro experienced both A1C and weight reductions.
Time to Reach Glycemic and Weight Targets with Tirzepatide Compared to Injectable Semaglutide 1 mg and Titrated Insulin Degludec
Results from this exploratory analysis of SURPASS-2 and SURPASS-3 were shared in a poster session, evaluating the median time taken to achieve certain glycemic targets (i.e., median time to A1C <7% and ≤6.5%) and the median time taken to achieve at least 5% weight loss. The analysis compared the time to reach the A1C targets from baseline among participants treated with Mounjaro (5 mg, 10 mg and 15 mg) versus those treated with injectable semaglutide 1 mg (SURPASS-2) or those treated with titrated insulin degludec (SURPASS-3), and the time to reach the weight target among participants treated with Mounjaro or injectable semaglutide 1 mg. Participants taking all three doses of Mounjaro reached these A1C targets about four weeks sooner than those taking injectable semaglutide 1 mg, and between four weeks and 12 weeks sooner than those taking titrated insulin degludec.
Specifically, results showed:
- Median time to achieve A1C <7%: 8 weeks (Mounjaro), 12 weeks (injectable semaglutide 1 mg), 12 weeks (titrated insulin degludec)
- Median time to achieve A1C ≤6.5%: 12 weeks (Mounjaro), 16 weeks (injectable semaglutide 1 mg), 24 weeks (titrated insulin degludec)
- Median time to achieve ≥5% weight reduction: 12 weeks (Mounjaro 10 mg and 15 mg), 16 weeks (Mounjaro 5 mg), 24 weeks (injectable semaglutide 1 mg)
About Mounjaro™ (tirzepatide) injection
Mounjaro™ (tirzepatide) injection is FDA-approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. As the first and only FDA-approved GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist, Mounjaro is a single molecule that activates the body's receptors for GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) and GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1). Mounjaro is available in six doses (2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, 15 mg) and comes in Lilly's well-established auto-injector pen with a pre-attached, hidden needle that patients do not need to handle or see.
Limitations of Use:
- Has not been studied in patients with a history of pancreatitis
- Is not indicated for use in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus
Important Safety Information for Mounjaro™ (tirzepatide)
WARNING: RISK OF THYROID C-CELL TUMORS
In both male and female rats, tirzepatide causes dose-dependent and treatment-duration-dependent thyroid C-cell tumors at clinically relevant exposures. It is unknown whether Mounjaro causes thyroid C-cell tumors, including medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), in humans as human relevance of tirzepatide-induced rodent thyroid C-cell tumors has not been determined.
Mounjaro is contraindicated in patients with a personal or family history of MTC or in patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2). Counsel patients regarding the potential risk for MTC with the use of Mounjaro and inform them of symptoms of thyroid tumors (e.g., a mass in the neck, dysphagia, dyspnea, persistent hoarseness). Routine monitoring of serum calcitonin or using thyroid ultrasound is of uncertain value for early detection of MTC in patients treated with Mounjaro.
Mounjaro is contraindicated in patients with a personal or family history of MTC or in patients with MEN 2, and in patients with known serious hypersensitivity to tirzepatide or any of the excipients in Mounjaro.
Risk of Thyroid C-cell Tumors: Counsel patients regarding the potential risk for MTC with the use of Mounjaro and inform them of symptoms of thyroid tumors (e.g., a mass in the neck, dysphagia, dyspnea, persistent hoarseness). Routine monitoring of serum calcitonin or using thyroid ultrasound is of uncertain value for early detection of MTC in patients treated with Mounjaro. Such monitoring may increase the risk of unnecessary procedures, due to the low test specificity for serum calcitonin and a high background incidence of thyroid disease. Significantly elevated serum calcitonin values may indicate MTC and patients with MTC usually have calcitonin values >50 ng/L. If serum calcitonin is measured and found to be elevated, the patient should be further evaluated. Patients with thyroid nodules noted on physical examination or neck imaging should also be further evaluated.
Pancreatitis: Acute pancreatitis, including fatal and non-fatal hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis, has been observed in patients treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists. Pancreatitis has been reported in Mounjaro clinical trials. Mounjaro has not been studied in patients with a prior history of pancreatitis. It is unknown if patients with a history of pancreatitis are at higher risk for development of pancreatitis on Mounjaro. Observe patients for signs and symptoms, including persistent severe abdominal pain sometimes radiating to the back, which may or may not be accompanied by vomiting. If pancreatitis is suspected, discontinue Mounjaro and initiate appropriate management.
Hypoglycemia with Concomitant Use of Insulin Secretagogues or Insulin: Concomitant use with an insulin secretagogue (e.g., sulfonylurea) or insulin may increase the risk of hypoglycemia, including severe hypoglycemia. The risk of hypoglycemia may be lowered by reducing the dose of sulfonylurea (or other concomitantly administered insulin secretagogue) or insulin. Inform patients using these concomitant medications of the risk of hypoglycemia and educate them on the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia.
Hypersensitivity Reactions: Hypersensitivity reactions, sometimes severe, have been reported with Mounjaro in clinical trials. If hypersensitivity reactions occur, discontinue use of Mounjaro; treat promptly per standard of care, and monitor until signs and symptoms resolve. Do not use in patients with a previous serious hypersensitivity to Mounjaro. Use caution in patients with a history of angioedema or anaphylaxis with a GLP-1 receptor agonist because it is unknown if such patients will be predisposed to these reactions with Mounjaro.
Acute Kidney Injury: Mounjaro has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, which include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. These events may lead to dehydration, which if severe could cause acute kidney injury. In patients treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists, there have been postmarketing reports of acute kidney injury and worsening of chronic renal failure, sometimes requiring hemodialysis. Some of these events have been reported in patients without known underlying renal disease. A majority of reported events occurred in patients who had experienced nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or dehydration. Monitor renal function when initiating or escalating doses of Mounjaro in patients with renal impairment reporting severe adverse gastrointestinal reactions.
Severe Gastrointestinal Disease: Use of Mounjaro has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe. Mounjaro has not been studied in patients with severe gastrointestinal disease, including severe gastroparesis, and is therefore not recommended in these patients.
Diabetic Retinopathy Complications in Patients with a History of Diabetic Retinopathy: Rapid improvement in glucose control has been associated with a temporary worsening of diabetic retinopathy. Mounjaro has not been studied in patients with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy requiring acute therapy, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, or diabetic macular edema. Patients with a history of diabetic retinopathy should be monitored for progression of diabetic retinopathy.
Acute Gallbladder Disease: In clinical trials, acute gallbladder disease was reported by 0.6% of Mounjaro-treated patients and 0% of placebo-treated patients. If cholelithiasis is suspected, gallbladder diagnostic studies and appropriate clinical follow-up are indicated.
The most common adverse reactions reported in ≥5% of Mounjaro-treated patients in placebo-controlled trials were nausea, diarrhea, decreased appetite, vomiting, constipation, dyspepsia, and abdominal pain.
Drug Interactions: When initiating Mounjaro, consider reducing the dose of concomitantly administered insulin secretagogues (such as sulfonylureas) or insulin to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia. Mounjaro delays gastric emptying, and thereby has the potential to impact the absorption of concomitantly administered oral medications, so caution should be exercised.
Pregnancy: Limited data on Mounjaro use in pregnant women are available to inform on drug-associated risk for major birth defects, miscarriage, or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. Based on animal reproduction studies, there may be risks to the fetus from exposure to tirzepatide. Use only if potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
Lactation: There are no data on the presence of tirzepatide in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother's clinical need for Mounjaro and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from Mounjaro or from the underlying maternal condition.
Females of Reproductive Potential: Advise females using oral hormonal contraceptives to switch to a non-oral contraceptive method, or add a barrier method of contraception for 4 weeks after initiation and for 4 weeks after each dose escalation.
Pediatric Use: Safety and effectiveness of Mounjaro have not been established and use is not recommended in patients less than 18 years of age.
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) about Mounjaro™ (tirzepatide) injection for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes and reflects Lilly's current beliefs and expectations. However, as with any pharmaceutical product, there are substantial risks and uncertainties in the process of drug research, development, and commercialization. Among other things, there is no guarantee that planned or ongoing studies will be completed as planned, that future study results will be consistent with study findings to date, that Mounjaro will receive additional regulatory approvals, or that Mounjaro will be commercially successful. For further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from Lilly's expectations, see Lilly's Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, Lilly undertakes no duty to update forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this release.
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2 Pantalone, K, et al. Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Reach Glycemic Targets Faster with Tirzepatide Compared to Semaglutide and Titrated Insulin Degludec. Abstract 732-P. Presented at the American Diabetes Association's® (ADA) 82nd Scientific Sessions®; June 3–7, 2022.
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Emma Thompson bares body and soul in this touching tale of sexual awakening: BRIAN VINER reviews Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Good Luck To You, Leo Grande (15, 97 mins)
Verdict: Intimate and honest
Men seeking sexual satisfaction with much younger women, be they wives, girlfriends, mistresses, prostitutes or concubines, have been a mainstay of cinematic storytelling ever since the silent era. Woody Allen practically built a career out of it.
Switch the genders and you have to rack your brains. Daniel Craig and Anne Reid got it on across a 32-year age gap in The Mother (2003), and I can think of a few other pictures down the years, but what’s the ratio? Maybe 10,000 to one?
Sure, cinema largely reflects society. But there is also plenty of hypocrisy, and a good deal of moral spluttering, when a film comes along in which a woman beds a much younger man. There was even some earlier this year directed at Paul Thomas Anderson’s Licorice Pizza, a movie brimming with wit, charm and innocence, but chronicling the relationship between Gary, in his mid teens, and Alana, aged 25.
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, where Emma Thompson plays widowed Nancy, a former RE teacher to boot, who doesn’t just have sex with a guy barely a third of her age, but pays for it
So batten down the hatches in readiness for Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, in which Emma Thompson plays widowed Nancy, a former RE teacher to boot, who doesn’t just have sex with a guy barely a third of her age, but pays for it.
The Peaky Blinders actor Daryl McCormack plays a male escort, who has adopted the name Leo Grande.
Until the last of four separate acts, Sophie Hyde’s funny, moving, thought-provoking film, smartly scripted by comedian Katy Brand, features just these two characters in a series of hotel-room trysts. There is duly a slightly theatrical feel to proceedings, but such is the quality of both the acting and writing, it never feels stagey.
When we (and Leo) first meet her, Nancy is a bag of nerves. It is two years since the death of her husband Robert, the only man she has ever been to bed with — ‘there are nuns out there with more sexual experience,’ she says — and now she has decided that she wants to hire an escort.
Even when Robert was alive, theirs was a robotic sex life which always left her ‘disappointed’. But the arrival of this handsome, self-assured, worldly young Irishman plunges her into self-doubt. The age difference alone is alarming. Does she really want to go through with it?
Leo has a quick wit and abundant charm. He tells Nancy he likes her perfume. ‘Coco Chanel . . . Nigella Lawson wears it,’ she gabbles by way of reply. Leo says he finds Nigella sexy. Nancy waits for him to add ‘for her age’. But he doesn’t. He is a man in complete command of their transactional situation, overcoming its potential for awkwardness by effortlessly flirting with her.
Yet his confidence intensifies her own mounting anxiety, compounded by phone calls from her grown-up daughter, who, of course, has no idea what her mother is up to.
Leo tells her that his oldest customer was 82, which makes her feel a little better, but she cannot shake off the feeling that what she is about to do is irredeemably, indefensibly seedy. ‘I feel like Rolf Harris all of a sudden,’ she says. Leo’s family back in Ireland don’t know what he does for a living — he tells them he works on a North Sea oil rig — and over the course of three meetings, slowly but very effectively, and thanks to a brilliantly nuanced performance by McCormack, his own vulnerabilities begin to show.
Nancy, by contrast, is growing in self-esteem. She also begins to feel an intimacy beyond their physical connection — but is she starting to misinterpret their relationship?
Leo tells her that his oldest customer was 82, which makes her feel a little better, but she cannot shake off the feeling that what she is about to do is irredeemably, indefensibly seedy
Brand’s excellent script keeps all this real, faltering only once or twice when Nancy’s guilelessness feels a bit forced, but otherwise sustaining our interest in knowing how it might end.
Wisely, the questionable morality of paying for sex is not overlooked (Nancy used to get her secondary-school pupils to write essays on the subject), although anyone who feels strongly that it is intrinsically wrong in any circumstances should probably give this film a swerve.
But really it is a rite-of-passage story made with humour and sensitivity, and hats off to Thompson, not to mention towelling robes, for fleetingly exposing her sexagenarian body not just to a single camera but also to widespread comment. There is bound to be plenty.
Yet nudity is not the point of this film. Nor, even, is sex. It is about emotional growth, and how we’re never too old for it.
- A shorter version of this review ran last Friday.
There's no buzz in this limp Lightyear
Lightyear (PG, 100 mins)
Pixar's Toy Story spin-off Lightyear is a huge disappointment, not because it isn’t brilliantly animated — it is — but because it contains only a fraction of the inventiveness and joy of the films that spawned it.
It is billed as space ranger Buzz Lightyear’s origin story, the conceit being that it’s the very movie that made Andy, the kid in the original Toy Story (1995), fall in love with his model Buzz.
Pixar's Toy Story spin-off Lightyear is a huge disappointment, not because it isn’t brilliantly animated — it is — but because it contains only a fraction of the inventiveness and joy of the films that spawned it
But without the context of the toybox and Buzz’s chums Woody and co, this becomes a workaday space adventure about Buzz and his crew trying to escape a hostile planet.
There is an LBGTQ storyline that has earned Lightyear a ban in certain Muslim countries, but otherwise it’s hard to think of anything that makes this film anywhere near as distinctive as its illustrious forebears. It’s not bad, but as I explained in a longer review in Tuesday’s paper, expectations that ran to infinity and beyond, if not even farther, are quickly dampened.
Cha Cha Real Smooth (15, 107 mins)
Cha Cha Real Smooth by welcome contrast, is a delight. Its writer, director and leading man is Cooper Raiff, a rising star of independent cinema, whose 2020 debut, Freshman Year, I also loved.
This movie has a similar rite-of-passage vibe. Raiff plays Andrew, who, though charming, kind, witty and charismatic, is stuck in a dead-end job in a New Jersey fast-food joint and is a source of great concern to his manic-depressive mother (Leslie Mann).
Cha Cha Real Smooth is a delight. This movie has a similar rite-of-passage vibe
But after he gets the dancing going at a bat mitzvah do, the smitten Jewish mums encourage him to become a professional ‘party-starter’. Meanwhile, Andrew befriends the lovely Domino (Dakota Johnson) and her autistic daughter Lola (Vanessa Burghardt), and the film explores his evolving relationship with them, and with his own family, against the backdrop of his party-starting misadventures.
It’s funny, sweet and romantic, and I recommend it wholeheartedly.
Spiderhead (no cert, 106 mins)
I can't honestly say the same about Spiderhead, a psychological thriller set in the near future about prison inmates being given mind-altering drugs.
Spiderhead, a psychological thriller set in the near future about prison inmates being given mind-altering drugs
The director is Joseph Kosinski, who just brought us the worldwide hit Top Gun: Maverick, and it stars Chris Hemsworth and Miles Teller. So there’s plenty of talent involved, but the dystopian plot rather runs out of puff.
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FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — Last month, the Fairmont Human Rights Commission turned three years old, and while COVID-19 and other obstacles have prevented the group from fully flourishing, officials hope to soon re-establish its goals moving forward. The Fairmont Human Rights Commission held its first meeting in...
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VALORANT Episode Five, Act One will add a new map to the rotation, while also rolling out a new battle pass filled with various cosmetics like skins, gun buddies, and player cards. The release of Episode Five will also go hand-in-hand with the release of patch update 5.0, but little is known about what significant changes, if any, will be made to the game outside of the new map.
Very little has been officially released by Riot regarding what will eventually be the game’s eighth map, although several teaser images and hints have indicated that it will be set in an underwater city covered by a geodome. The hints also contain numerous phrases in Portuguese, potentially placing the city in either Brazil or Portugal. Various leakers have suggested the name “Pearl” for the eighth map. Riot also released a VALORANT song titled “Casa de Vidro,” which translates to “Glass House.”
Alongside the new map, there will be new battle pass-specific skin collections, gun buddies, player cards, sprays, and all the other cosmetics that go along with a new act.
When does VALORANT’s Episode Five, Act One start?
VALORANT Episode Five, Act One will start on Wednesday, June 22 at the conclusion of the ongoing act, barring any delays. New acts have traditionally almost always been released on Tuesdays. The current act (Episode Four, Act Three) was released on a Wednesday, though. Like previous acts, players will be able to purchase the new act’s battle pass from the store for 1,000 VP ($9.99).
Prior to Episode Five, Act One’s release, Riot is hosting a stream showcasing the new map and the Patch 5.0 notes as part of a developer livestream “hangout.” This begins at 11am CT on Thursday, June 16, followed by live gameplay from various community members beginning at 1pm CT. | https://dotesports.com/valorant/news/when-does-valorant-episode-5-act-1-start | 2022-06-17T01:22:47Z | https://dotesports.com/valorant/news/when-does-valorant-episode-5-act-1-start | true | 1 |
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The nine dog breeds set to be most at risk of the heatwave today have been shared by experts. Dog experts have spoken out as the temperature hits a staggering 34C.
In Birmingham, the mercury will hit 32C. Vets and the RSPCA have both issued warnings to pet owners urging them to refrain walking dogs in the heat.
The full list is: Chow chow, Bulldog, French bulldog, French mastiff and Greyhounds. King Charles spaniels complete the list, alongside Pug, English springer spaniel and Golden retriever.
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Warning signs of heatstroke include h eavy panting and difficulty breathing, excessively drooling and the dog appears lethargic, drowsy or uncoordinated. They may collapse or vomit too.
The RSPCA warns: "Dogs suffering from heatstroke urgently need to have their body temperature lowered gradually for the best chance of survival.." The group added: "Once the dog is cool, take them to the nearest vet as a matter of urgency.
"Some types of dogs are more prone to heatstroke, like very old or young dogs, dogs with thick, heavy coats or dogs with very short flat faces like pugs and bulldog types." It continued: "Dogs with certain diseases or on some types of medication are also more at risk."
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Abortion providers in some places where the procedure could be banned if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade are bracing for a ruling by halting scheduling for the procedure, transitioning staff to help patients travel to other states and creating networks of clinics that will span across regions of the country.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, which operates three clinics that provide abortions in the state, is not scheduling the procedure beyond June 25 as it anticipates a late June decision reversing the landmark 1973 decision that guaranteed abortion rights nationwide. The organization in recent weeks has dedicated two staff members to help patients book appointments and figure out how to get to clinics.
Whether clinics in Wisconsin will be able to provide abortions, though, has turned into a day-to-day question.
“One of the hardest aspects of this is not knowing what day this decision will come down and what it will be,” said Michelle Velasquez, the director of legal advocacy and services at Planned Parenthood Wisconsin. “The unknown has been difficult.”
It’s a window into what abortion providers and access funds are planning in more than a dozen other states across the South and Midwest. In South Dakota this week, the state’s only abortion clinic, also operated by Planned Parenthood, announced it had “paused” scheduling abortions beyond the end of the month. In Oklahoma, providers already stopped the procedure after a law was enacted to ban it.
In Wisconsin, a law banning abortion has been on the books since 1849, but Roe v. Wade overrode it. While Roe’s fall would likely spark a legal tussle over whether it is valid, Planned Parenthood does not want to put its staff at risk of prosecution.
Velasquez said clinic staff wanted to provide abortions in Wisconsin up until the last minute it was legal, but also had to consider that scheduling appointments for dates when it could become illegal could create uncertainty and be “distressing” for patients.
Velasquez acknowledged that the Supreme Court could release its decision as soon as next week, even while Planned Parenthood has appointments on the books. She said if that happened, Planned Parenthood would help those patients book appointments for abortions in nearby states, such as Minnesota and Illinois. Patients could still get counseling, lab work and ultrasounds in Wisconsin in the meantime.
“We wouldn’t leave patients, like, ‘You’re on your own,’” Velasquez said.
“Even if we can’t provide the medications or we can’t do a procedure, we are absolutely able to help people find the care they need,” she added.
The strategy will inevitably put more pressure on providers in states in the region where abortion will still be legal, said Caitlyn Myers, an economic professor at Middlebury College who studies abortion access.
“As hundreds of thousands of women flood out of these states, it is going to enormously tax the resources of these providers,” she said. “I don’t think they are prepared for this huge influx.”
It comes as the number and rates of U.S. abortions is on the rise after a long decline. Abortions increased from 2017 to 2020, according to figures from the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights. It counted more than 930,000 abortions in the U.S. in 2020.
Clinics shuttering, like one did in Idaho recently, or halting scheduling show that a post-Roe reality has already arrived in many places. Myers said getting an appointment for an abortion may soon become “critical” across the country.
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UCSC faculty pass housing resolution
Updated: 5:44 PM PDT Jun 16, 2022
The Academic Senate at the University of California, Santa Cruz, announced June 14, that an affordable housing resolution drafted by faculty members was passed. The resolution, proposed by the Committee on Faculty Welfare on May 20, requires that the university creates a concrete short, mid and long-term affordable housing plan for its faculty and staff. The Senate Resolution to Mitigate UCSC’s Housing Crisis passed with a majority vote, 151 to 5. Three members abstained. According to the resolution, home prices in Santa Cruz County have increased by 57%, bringing the median home price to $1,450,000. The median cost of a condominium is $725,000, and the average price of a one bedroom apartment is $3,080 per month."The housing crisis is a crisis that cannot be ignored and continues to worsen. Yet UCSC has not made the issue a priority. This crisis has direct and negative effects on the quality of our campus, our ability to carry out our institutional mission, and accessibility to education for students. It is also sure to hinder well-intentioned efforts to embolden diversity, equity, and inclusion at UCSC now and in the future. We cannot continue to ignore the issue, or fail to move forward with appropriate and immediate remediations," the resolution reads.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The Academic Senate at the University of California, Santa Cruz, announced June 14, that an affordable housing resolution drafted by faculty members was passed.
The resolution, proposed by the Committee on Faculty Welfare on May 20, requires that the university creates a concrete short, mid and long-term affordable housing plan for its faculty and staff.
The Senate Resolution to Mitigate UCSC’s Housing Crisis passed with a majority vote, 151 to 5. Three members abstained.
According to the resolution, home prices in Santa Cruz County have increased by 57%, bringing the median home price to $1,450,000. The median cost of a condominium is $725,000, and the average price of a one bedroom apartment is $3,080 per month.
"The housing crisis is a crisis that cannot be ignored and continues to worsen. Yet UCSC has not made the issue a priority. This crisis has direct and negative effects on the quality of our campus, our ability to carry out our institutional mission, and accessibility to education for students. It is also sure to hinder well-intentioned efforts to embolden diversity, equity, and inclusion at UCSC now and in the future. We cannot continue to ignore the issue, or fail to move forward with appropriate and immediate remediations," the resolution reads. | https://www.ksbw.com/article/ucsc-faculty-pass-housing-resolution/40315867 | 2022-06-17T01:37:50Z | https://www.ksbw.com/article/ucsc-faculty-pass-housing-resolution/40315867 | false | 1 |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Employees accused of misconduct at the Department of Homeland Security could face more stringent penalties under an overhaul announced Thursday that follows complaints about the handling of internal discipline in the third largest U.S. government agency.
DHS said it will standardize serious misconduct investigations in a sprawling organization that includes Customs and Border Protection, the Transportation Security Administration, the Secret Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The new procedures are the result of a review ordered by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in April after reports revealed that thousands of employees had experienced sexual harassment and misconduct and that some DHS components paid settlements without penalizing or even investigating the perpetrators.
“The deeply concerning reports this spring underscored the need for urgent action to prevent and address harassment and other misconduct in the workplace,” Mayorkas said in a statement outlining the changes.
Some of the changes to the internal disciplinary procedures, Mayorkas said, have already been put in place while others will occur in the coming months after consultations with the various unions representing an agency that has about 230,000 employees.
A key aspect of the changes will be to make the response to allegations of misconduct as well as the potential penalties more uniform across DHS, the agency said. It will also centralize investigations within the components to avoid scenarios in which serious cases are handled by an employee’s supervisor.
Employees found to have committed some kind of misconduct, which can include such behavior as theft, sexual harassment or abusing people detained by the law enforcement components, have typically faced a broad range of potential penalties.
The penalties will be more specifically spelled out and the range narrowed under the new policy to create a “more accurate system of accountability,” a senior DHS official said.
In some cases, when the potential range has been too broad, the penalty for misconduct has been “inadequate,” said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the policy changes ahead of their release.
The agency didn’t specify how the changes would affect individual components, because there is a wide spectrum in how each now handles allegations of misconduct. But the official acknowledged that the new policy would address criticism of Customs and Border Protection.
“There has been public criticism of some of the discipline at CBP and I think it stands to reason that we may do more centralization there as well as other places,” the official said.
The impetus for the review was the release of details from draft reports from the DHS Office of Inspector General.
One from December 2020 showed that more than 10,000 employees of CBP, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Secret Service and the TSA had experienced sexual harassment or sexual misconduct at work — over one-third of employees who responded to a survey.
Another showed that DHS law enforcement agencies paid nearly $1 million in settlements to 21 employees to resolve allegations of sexual harassment despite inspectors finding no record of an investigation or disciplinary action.
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Global Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Market Research Report 2020-2024
In the context of China-US trade war and global economic volatility and uncertainty, it will have a big influence on this market. Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Report by Material, Application, and Geography ? Global Forecast to 2026 is a professional and comprehensive research report on the world?s major regional market conditions, focusing on the main regions (North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific) and the main countries (United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea and China).
In this report, the global Mobile Welding Fume Purifier market is valued at USD XX million in 2020 and is projected to reach USD XX million by the end of 2024, growing at a CAGR of XX% during the period 2020 to 2024.
The report firstly introduced the Mobile Welding Fume Purifier basics: definitions, classifications, applications and market overview; product specifications; manufacturing processes; cost structures, raw materials and so on. Then it analyzed the world?s main region market conditions, including the product price, profit, capacity, production, supply, demand and market growth rate and forecast etc. In the end, the report introduced new project SWOT analysis, investment feasibility analysis, and investment return analysis.
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On the basis of product, this report displays the sales volume, revenue (Million USD), product price, market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split into-
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Table of content
Table of Contents
Part I Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Industry Overview
Chapter One Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Industry Overview
1.1 Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Definition
1.2 Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Classification Analysis
1.2.1 Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Main Classification Analysis
1.2.2 Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Main Classification Share Analysis
1.3 Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Application Analysis
1.3.1 Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Main Application Analysis
1.3.2 Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Main Application Share Analysis
1.4 Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Industry Chain Structure Analysis
1.5 Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Industry Development Overview
1.5.1 Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Product History Development Overview
1.5.1 Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Product Market Development Overview
1.6 Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Global Market Comparison Analysis
1.6.1 Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Global Import Market Analysis
1.6.2 Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Global Export Market Analysis
1.6.3 Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Global Main Region Market Analysis
1.6.4 Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Global Market Comparison Analysis
1.6.5 Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Global Market Development Trend Analysis
Chapter Two Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Up and Down Stream Industry Analysis
2.1 Upstream Raw Materials Analysis
2.1.1 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost
2.1.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure of Mobile Welding Fume Purifier Analysis
2.2 Down Stream Market Analysis
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CHICAGO (AP) — A white former Chicago police officer captured on video struggling with a Black woman who was walking her dog along a Lake Michigan beach pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of official misconduct and aggravated battery.
Bruce Dyker was released on his own recognizance by Cook County Judge William Gamboney.
Dyker, 52, had been on desk duty since shortly after the incident last summer, resigned from the Chicago Police Department in May before any formal disciplinary action was announced against him, a department spokesperson said. He had been a Chicago officer since 1998.
Videos shows Dyker grabbing Nikkita Brown shortly after midnight on Aug. 28, 2021, as she walked her French bulldog at North Avenue Beach.
Tim Grace, Dyker’s attorney, noted that Dyker was on-duty and giving a lawful order to leave the beach because it was closed at the time. Under police guidelines, Dyker would have been justified in doing much more to carry out an arrest — including an “emergency takedown” or a leg sweep — but chose not to, since he did not want to risk injuring the 33-year-old Brown, Grace said. | https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4572738 | 2022-06-17T01:50:07Z | https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4572738 | false | 11 |
CHICAGO (AP) — Manny Machado lined a single for his 1,500th hit and hit a two-run homer in a four-RBI night to help the San Diego Padres beat the reeling Chicago Cubs 19-5 on Wednesday night.
Machado was one of five Padres with three hits as San Diego routed the Cubs for the second straight hot night at Wrigley Field. Jorge Alfaro added a two-run homer and three RBIs as San Diego improved to 40-24 in winning its third straight and seventh in nine.
“It’s a great milestone to accomplish,” Machado said. “I just go out there and play baseball. Obviously winning ballgames is most important thing to me and the milestones will come with winning baseball games.”
And what about someday joining the elite group — currently 33 — who have reached 3,000 hits? Machado is only 29 years old.
“I haven’t even thought about that yet,” Machado said. “Obviously that’s everyone’s goal. If I’m healthy, anything is possible.”
That sounds like a mantra for the suddenly hot-swinging Padres, who are on the tails of the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West.
Jake Cronenworth and Jurickson Profar each doubled twice and had three hits for the Padres, who remained percentage points behind the Dodgers. Luke Voit hit a solo homer off Frank Schwindel, mopping up in the ninth, for his third hit.
“I think it’s just when guys are having their name called in in the lineup, no matter whether it’s to start or pinch hit, they’re getting huge hits in big spots,” Cronenworth said. “In the first two months it was Hos (Eric Hosmer) and Manny who were carrying the team. Now I think everyone has come around and we’re playing as a group, which is pretty dangerous.”
Rookie Christopher Morel had a solo shot and three RBIs for the Cubs, losers of nine straight. San Diego has outscored Chicago 35-11 in the first three of a four-game series.
Machado reached his milestone in the first and drove in the game’s first run. The five-time All-Star’s homer in the fifth was his 11th and capped a six-run rally that put the game away.
Machado became the 17th player to have 1,500 hits and 250 homers before turning 30. He also had an infield single and walked twice in going 3 for 4.
Interim manager Ryan Flaherty thought Machado was relieved to reach the mark.
“The next 1,500 will be even more special,” Flaherty said. “He was anxiously swinging the last couple of days, so it’s good to get that one out of the way.”
Cronenworth had two RBIs in his third straight three-hit game, the first time a Padre has done that since Kevin Kouzmanoff August 2009. The 28-year-old infielder has nine hits in 14 at-bats in three games after entering the series batting just .221.
Both starters, Chicago’s Caleb Kilian and San Diego’ Ryan Weathers, were recalled from the minors to fill gaps in their team’s rotations – and struggled with control.
“We haven’t been very good,” Chicago manager David Ross said. “We have to pitch a little better than we’ve pitched the last couple of night.”
Craig Stammen (1-0) pitched two innings for the win. Kilian (0-1) was making his second career start.
After Machado’s run-scoring hit, San Diego increased its lead to 2-0 on Alfaro’s force out in the first.
The Cubs pounced on Weathers’ wildness in the second. He walked two with the bases loaded to force in runs, and Morel followed with a single that put Chicago ahead 4-2.
After Kilian hit Ha-Seong Kim with a pitch in the fourth, the Padres sprayed three straight hits, capped by Cronenworth’ second double, to take a 5-4 lead.
The Padres added six more runs in the fifth to increase its lead to 11-4. Kim’s triple in the rally drove in two runs, then Machado’s shot to left-center capped it
Morel homered in the sixth for the Cubs, and the Padres blew it open with five in the seventh.
FOR STARTERS
Weathers, called up from Triple-A El Paso for his first start since last August, allowed four runs and six hits while walking four.
The 25-year-old Kilian was shaky in this one, following a no-decision in his debut on June 4 against St. Louis. This time, the 6-foot-4 righty allowed five runs and five hits with five walks in four innings.
Kilian was acquired in a trade that sent Kris Bryant to the Giants last July.
SKIDS
The Cubs had a 12-game losing streak last season, running Aug. 5-16.
PADRES MOVE
To make room for Weathers, the Padres optioned LHP Ray Kerr to Triple-A El Paso.
TRAINER’S ROOM:
Padres: Interim manager and quality control coach Ryan Flaherty had no update before the game on any personnel out with COVID-19. Manager Bob Melvin, bench coach Ryan Christenson, RHP Mike Clevinger and LHP Adrian Morejon remain in coronavirus protocols.
Cubs: To make room for Kilian on the roster, the Chicago placed INF Nick Madrigal on the 10-day IL with a left groin strain, retroactive to June 12. Madrigal last played on Friday at New York against the Yankees. … Manager David Ross said OF Seiya Suzuki (left ring finger sprain) is throwing and has resumed some baseball activities, but isn’t hitting yet.
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EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - The empty field by First Avenue and Maple Street may seem like nothing now, but eventually it will be filled with amenities for the new Cannery Park.
On Tuesday the Eau Claire City Council approved the conceptual drawings for the future Cannery Park. Parks and Forestry manager Steve Plaza said it took eight months of public input and design to get this far.
The park will include a playground, restrooms, all-season skate track, a large grassy area, a sledding hill, and a canoe-kayak ramp.
Plaza said the playground is designed differently than any of their other 27 playgrounds in town. It will have several nods to the history of the area such as a log climbing structure because there used to be a log flume just north of the site, and a giant play tower shaped like a can.
"I'm really excited," Plaza said. "When I came in for the design, I didn't have any pre-conceived notions of what I think this park should look like. It's going to be fun. It's going to be a park for 12 months out of the year."
The Cannery Park will replace Kessler Park on First and Walnut, which will be available for redevelopment after the park is relocated.
The new park project is estimated to cost $3.4 million. Plaza hopes bids for the project can go out by August or September, and depending on that timeline, they would like to start the groundwork in the fall. | https://www.wqow.com/community/positively-chippewa-valley/new-cannery-park-to-include-several-nods-to-areas-history/article_ef951c80-edc5-11ec-a1fb-7b8d0717a672.html | 2022-06-17T01:51:21Z | https://www.wqow.com/community/positively-chippewa-valley/new-cannery-park-to-include-several-nods-to-areas-history/article_ef951c80-edc5-11ec-a1fb-7b8d0717a672.html | false | 1 |
We had a fine, clear but chilly day for the first round of the Ozone Triples and 48 keen bowlers filled the greens.
Everyone had a good day and plenty of and banter and laughter were heard across the greens and of course the odd wrong bias got the biggest laughs!
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The scores were close with two countbacks needed to determine the final results.
Coming in at third place T. Bell, M. Couchman and M. Smith (52pts).
Second place went to L. Bell, J. Berden and M. Grimes (53 pts).
Finally with first place honours were A. Bates, G. Bates and G. Glynn (53pts).
Congratulations to all our placegetters and a big thank you to all who participated and we hope to see you all at Birchmore Bowls Club for the second round on July 16.
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CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – A wild day on Wall Street Thursday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 900 points, hitting the lowest level in more than a year. But how could this impact your finances?
With big shifts in the market, this might have some investors and experts sounding the alarm that we could enter a recession, this as we’re seeing profit margins hit record highs for many of these blue-chip companies.
22News spoke with Senior Vice President at Saint Germain Matt Farkas, we asked “What has the market so spooked amid these record profits?”
“I think validity naturally leads to some nervousness so I can certainly understand, unfortunately, part of the price you need to pay for long-term growth is some validity along the way as long-term investors we know over periods theirs going to be times when markets can fall and be uncomfortable at times,” Matt Farkas told 22News.
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Mothering Sunday (134 mins) In cinemas.
Directed by Eva Husson
Many talented people were involved in the making of Mothering Sunday.
Graham Swift wrote the novella of the same name, having won the Booker Prize for his novel Last Orders, which was made into a successful film. Alice Birch, the screenwriter, won several awards for her adaptation of another novella Lady Macbeth, winner of the Best British Feature Bafta in 2018.
A star-studded cast includes Colin Firth, Olivia Colman and Glenda Jackson, although their roles are disappointingly small. There's a suitably melancholic score by Morgan Kibby and outstanding cinematography by Jamie Ramsay, including wonderful extreme close-ups. Two-time Oscar-winning Sandy Powell's costumes are superb. Director Eva Husson had a dream team.
It's the 1920s, reminiscent of the times of the original Downton Abbey with the devastation caused by WWI in recent memory. We're familiar, from books and films, with the times: class divisions, classic cars, fabulous English country estates, women above and below stairs smoking cigarettes as a sign of their increasing independence. Eva Husson has captured all that beautifully and has also shown, poignantly, the underbelly of life for the privileged who have lost sons and heirs.
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Advertise with NZME.Beautiful Australian Odessa Young, with a perfect English accent, and effortlessly stylish Josh O'Connor (Prince Charles in The Crown) play doomed lovers: the maid Jane Fairchild and the sole surviving son of neighbouring landed gentry, Paul Sheringham.
Firth and Colman are bereaved parents, the Nivens, who employ Jane. Firth does his familiar inarticulate, emotionally bottled thing that speaks volumes about how he's really feeling. Colman's few lines are the best in the film. Glenda Jackson plays much older Jane, who abandoned life as a servant in favour of working in a bookshop, later becoming a successful writer.
On the downside, the film shows character development by shifting the action back and forward in time, the 1920s, 1940s, and 1990s, which will appeal to some viewers but not to others and Alice Birch's script occasionally stumbles.
Good acting makes up for any shortcomings in the script. Yearning, vulnerability, smouldering passion and deep sadness are all there, wordlessly.
There's a memorable erotic scene with Jane and Paul in Paul's bedroom while his parents are out for the day. He smuggles her in, their first chance to be together in his home. It's as languidly shot as the rest of the film but the same slow pace tends to annoy after Paul leaves, when Jane wanders around his empty house, naked, familiarising herself with the family's photographs of sons killed in the war, and their library. She doesn't seem to care, although the audience does, that a family member might come home unexpectedly. Great dramatic tension there, subtly done too.
The film's main achievement is to show the effects of the trauma of war on a small slice of upper-crust society, contrasting the beauty on the surface with the struggle beneath. Recommended.
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Disgraced ex-lawyer Michael Avenatti faces 83 YEARS in jail for defrauding clients out of '$9m': Is already serving five years for stealing from Trump's porn star 'ex-lover' Stormy Daniels and trying to extort $25m from Nike
- Avenatti admitted four counts of wire and tax fraud in California Thursday
- He's accused of cheating clients out of $9 million, but disputes the figure
- Avenatti could be jailed until 2105 when he's sentenced in September
- He's already serving a five year sentence for prior frauds and extortion
- Shot to fame as lawyer for Stormy Daniels, who says she bedded Trump in 2006
Disgraced celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti faces 83 years behind bars after he admitted a dollar tax and wire fraud prosecutors say ran to $9 million.
Avenatti - who's already serving five years behind bars for cheating former client Stormy Daniels out of millions, and trying to extort $25 million from Nike - admitted four counts at a California federal court Thursday.
He will be sentenced in September, and could be jailed until 2105 if a judge decides to impose the maximum prison sentence available.
Thursday's plea heaps fresh opprobrium Avenatti, who was once seen as a potential threat to Donald Trump's presidency after choosing to represent porn star Daniels.
She claimed to have had a one-night stand with Trump in 2006, a year after the property-developer-turned-president married his third wife Melania.
The dashing attorney was even touted as a possible future Democrat presidential candidate, but any hopes of a career in politics now lie in tatters - as does his legal career.
Avenatti, who is in federal custody and representing himself in the case, made the plea during a court hearing in Santa Ana where he acknowledged cheating his clients but disagreed with federal prosecutors on how much.
'I misappropriated and misused certain of their settlement funds,' Avenatti told the court, but added he believes the amount owed in restitution is 'drastically less' than the $9 million stated by the government.
Michael Avenatti, pictured leaving court in February after admitting prior crimes, now faces 83 years in jail over claims he defrauded clients of up to $9 million
The lawyer shot to fame in 2018 while representing porn star Stormy Daniels, left, after she accused Donald Trump of paying her hush money to cover-up an affair. Avenatti also cheated Daniels out of cash, and tried to extort $25 million from Nike
Prosecutors said the plea - which the the 51-year-old lawyer offered without a deal - subjects Avenatti to as many as 83 years in prison. They said they will decide by Monday whether to try him on the remaining charges in a 36-count indictment accusing him of swindling clients by negotiating and collecting settlement payments on their behalf and funneling the money to accounts he controlled in addition to bank and bankruptcy fraud.
'Michael Avenatti finally admitted what the IRS criminal investigation and the U.S. attorney's office has been saying for several years now: that he committed audacious acts to steal money from his clients to line his own pockets,' Assistant U.S. Attorney Brett Sagel told reporters.
'Today is step one before the government decides what to do on the remaining counts, and he will now be sentenced at least on his conduct of violating his duties to his clients and his duties as a taxpayer.'
A sentencing hearing was set for Sept. 19, but will be delayed if the government pursues the other charges.
The plea came after Avenatti, who is suspended from practicing law in California, filed papers with the court this weekend saying that although he didn't reach a deal with federal prosecutors he wanted to change his plea to be accountable and spare his family further embarrassment.
Avenatti is serving five years in prison at a federal facility in California for convictions in two cases in New York. He was convicted of stealing book proceeds from Stormy Daniels, the porn actor who catapulted him to fame as he represented her in court and cable news programs during her legal battles with then-President Donald Trump. He also was convicted of trying to extort Nike if the shoemaker didn´t pay him up to $25 million.
Avenatti rose to fame after he represented Daniels in her lawsuit to break a confidentiality agreement with Trump to stay mum about an affair she said they had. He became one of Trump´s leading adversaries, attacking him on cable news programs and Twitter, and at one point considered challenging him in the 2020 presidential election.
Daniels claims she had a one night stand with Trump at a Lake Tahoe golf tournament in 2006, a year after he married third wife Melania. Trump has always denied the allegation
In the California case, a mistrial was declared last year after the judge found prosecutors failed to turn over to Avenatti key financial evidence. He was expected to stand trial on some of the counts next month, with a trial on the remainder to follow.
Prosecutors said Avenatti collected millions of dollars in payments from clients and used the money to fund a lavish lifestyle rather than paying them what they were due. They also accused him of failing to pay personal income taxes and business taxes and pocketing millions of dollars in payroll taxes from a coffee chain he owned.
In one instance, they said Avenatti collected $4 million from Los Angeles County for a man who suffered in-custody injuries and was left paraplegic after a suicide attempt, but denied the settlement was received and paid the man smaller amounts ranging from $1,000 to $1,900 that he called advances on the broader settlement.
In another instance, prosecutors said Avenatti collected a $2.75 million settlement payment for a client and used much of the money to buy a private airplane.
Before the criminal charges, Avenatti faced numerous legal problems including a hefty civil judgment and his law firm´s bankruptcy proceedings.
U.S. District Court Judge James V. Selna said the question of how much restitution is owed by Avenatti has yet to be determined. He asked Avenatti if anyone made promises to him in exchange for his plea and noted he can sentence him to anywhere from zero to 83 years in prison.
'No one has given me any guarantees,' Avenatti, who acknowledged he was nervous, told the court, 'because there are not guarantees, Your Honor.' | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10924799/Avenatti-pleads-guilty-fraud-tax-charges-California.html | 2022-06-17T02:04:05Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10924799/Avenatti-pleads-guilty-fraud-tax-charges-California.html | true | 27 |
Divorce or separation was a questionable matter one of many supporters of different religions
Parents ought not to overlook the old information predicated on information given because of the spiritual instructors, smart some body and parents who’ve create a familiarity with the latest industry courtesy their unique trial and you may errors.
Divorce
Some people accept that wedding has already been filed within the paradise, ergo this is simply not straight to grant a divorce case. But, if the a husband and wife really don’t live with her, in lieu of best a miserable lifetime and harboring a great deal more jealousy, outrage and you can hatred, they want to feel the freedom to separate your lives and alive soundly.
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But not, the separation of your pair needs to be done inside an atmosphere of knowledge because of the adopting reasonable solutions and never by creating alot more hatred. If a couple possess students, they need to try to make brand new divorce smaller harrowing into the youngsters that assist them to conform to the fresh situation. And is essential to ensure that its upcoming and you may passions might be drawn. proper care of. It is an enthusiastic inhuman thoughts when your couple wilderness kids and permit them to head an unhappy lives.
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Within the Buddhism, there is no legislation proclaiming that a wife and husband is to not be split whenever they don’t alive together with her harmoniously. But, when the anybody follow the guidance provided by the latest Buddha to meet up with its requirements toward both, following, such as unfortunate situations such splitting up can never happen in the initial place.
In the past, where religious philosophy had been extremely acknowledged, there were better perform on the behalf of maried people – on the east plus in west – to arrive an amicable understanding to grow pleased relationships according to esteem, like, and you may regard for starters other. People establish and made the marriage ceremonies a significant function that they liked in their hearts. Cases of divorce had been most uncommon, and have been felt good disgrace because they expressed the selfishness off one-party or even the most other.
It is true one up until now cases of divorce were still instead rare into the Buddhist places. This really is since these people considered their requirements and you will financial obligation to your each other, as well as have fundamentally divorce case is not authorized by the community as a complete. In many cases, when married couples have been in big trouble, the city parents constantly rallied round and you may starred a crucial role to change the challenge.
Regrettably, in today’s people of today, divorce case is eg a familiar routine. In a few countries it offers also getting trendy. In the place of of separation due to the fact embarrassing otherwise faltering to get the life, particular lovers be seemingly pleased with they. The explanation for the latest inability in marriage within the society is the punishment away from liberty and way too much versatility and individualism on behalf of the lovers. There must be a threshold to their independent lives, otherwise both wife and husband is certainly going astray effortlessly.
Towards matter of whether Buddhists will keep more than one spouse, the new head response is not available throughout the Buddha’s knowledge, because the as mentioned before, the fresh new Buddha didn’t lay out people spiritual rules in regards to marriage even in the event he’s got considering valuable suggestions about just how to lead a genuine married life.
Community, society and the way out of lifetime as recognized by almost all from a particular country should meet the requirements when we behavior certain matters over our lives. Particular religions claim that a person can have singular partner whilst others state men may have multiple girlfriend.
Whilst Buddha don’t discuss one thing regarding the level of wives a guy possess, the guy examine the site clearly mentioned in the discourses that ought to a wedded boy visit another woman off wedlock, which could get to be the reason for their own problem in which he will have to face several other difficulties and you may disturbances. | http://www.theasian.asia/archives/116444 | 2022-06-17T02:05:16Z | http://www.theasian.asia/archives/116444 | true | 1 |
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At least two suspected militants were killed in a drone strike in Pakistan’s North Waziristan, local officials said Sunday. One official called the two men killed “probably Arab nationalists,” but their identities are still not known. This is the third drone strike since Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif took office last month, and the attacks remain deeply unpopular in Pakistan. Drone strikes began in 2004 and sometimes come with heavy civilian causalities, although it’s difficult to be sure of the toll due to the lawlessness of Pakistan’s northern tribal region. | https://www.thedailybeast.com/two-dead-in-pakistan-drone-strike | 2022-06-17T02:16:35Z | https://www.thedailybeast.com/two-dead-in-pakistan-drone-strike | true | null |
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — A look at the key hole Thursday at The Country Club in the first round of the U.S. Open:
HOLE: 12
YARDAGE: 473
PAR: 4
STROKE AVERAGE: 4.47
RANK: 1
KEY FACT: Phil Mickelson made double bogey to end any chance he had of a back-nine surge on his way to an 8-over 78. Leader Adam Hadwin made his only back-nine bogey on what played as the toughest hole on the course.
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- BP plc BP is acquiring the largest stake in a vast solar, wind, and green hydrogen project in Western Australia that will cost more than $30 billion to develop, reported Financial Times.
- The energy company stated that it has agreed to buy 40.5% of the Asian Renewable Energy Hub, which it will also operate, making it one of its biggest renewable energy bets. Financial terms were not disclosed.
- Developed by partners Intercontinental Energy, CWP Global, and Macquarie, the 6,500 square kilometers site in the Pilbara mining region has the potential to be one of the largest renewable power hubs in the world, writes FT.
- The hub hopes to develop 26GW of solar and wind power, equivalent to a third of Australia’s generating capacity, and produce roughly 1.6 million tonnes a year of green hydrogen.
- BP’s executive vice-president of gas and low-carbon energy, Anja-Isabel Dotzenrath, stated that the investment could significantly increase BP’s renewable power capacity and make “a material contribution” to its stated aim of securing a 10% share of global hydrogen markets.
- “We believe AREH can be a cornerstone project for us in helping our local and global customers and partners in meeting their net-zero and energy commitments,” Dotzenrath said in a statement.
- Price Action: BP shares are trading higher by 0.87% at $30.86 during the premarket session on Wednesday.
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The Yankees had to scramble Thursday, but it didn’t matter. Anthony Rizzo homered off Rays reliever Shawn Armstrong in the bottom of the ninth for a 2-1 win that completed a three-game sweep of their division rivals.
The Yankees (47-16) have won seven straight and a new record 14 straight at the new Stadium. It was the Bombers’ eighth walk-off win of the season. They take a 12-game lead over the Rays in the American League East and 10 over the Blue Jays, who they will play this weekend.
The Yankees had to scratch Luis Severino before Thursday’s series finale against the Rays because of illness. Clarke Schmidt got the call to make the emergency spot start.
Schmidt gave the Yankees three solid innings. The right-hander gave up one hit, walked one and struck out five over three innings of work. He walked Ji-Man Choi and then gave up a single to Yandy Diaz in the first inning. He retired the last six batters he faced.
Not bad for a few hours’ notice, which is all Schmidt got.
“We started playing with it a little bit last night if [Severino] wasn’t able to go, which way did we want to go and we kind of settled on Clarke. But I actually didn’t tell him last night, I just didn’t want to mess with anything, especially since we didn’t know anything for sure yet,” Aaron Boone said. “So I gave him a call early this afternoon and let him know. He’s ready to roll and fired up. I just feel like he’s the right guy to get things off for us.”
It was another example of the different ways the Yankees can win. They have the pitching depth here, and in the minors, that allows them to absorb losing one of their starters and handle the ripple effect it will have on their bullpen.
Part of that has been the development of young pitchers like Schmidt.
He had made one start last season, allowing five runs, two earned, on four hits over 4.1 innings pitched in a September loss to the Mets. The 26-year-old right-hander has made 11 appearances out of the bullpen this season, pitching to a 3.26 ERA. He’s struck out 15 and walked 10 in 19.1 innings pitched.
“I think Clark’s made huge steps this year. The strike-throwing has gotten significantly better. The stuff is there,” Boone said. “His sliders become a weapon for him. He’s gotten a good sinker, the four-seamer and the big curveball. But the sliders become a real factor for him this year.
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“He continues to get better as a strike-thrower and for the most part, pitched really, really well for us and in some big spots. So excited to see him going out there. ... Hopefully, he can get us potentially a time through the lineup or whatever. And we’ll see where we are.”
Ryan Weber was called up to fill in the bullpen with Schmidt making the start. The right-hander allowed a solo home run to Francisco Mejia in the fifth and that was it over 3.2 innings. He struck out one and did not walk a batter.
Weber’s 3.2 innings were a huge help Thursday night as the Yankees are in a stretch of 20 straight games without a day off, meaning they have to be careful about how this affects their bullpen as they head into Toronto for a weekend series beginning Friday.
Ron Marinaccio pitched a perfect 1.1 innings and Michael King worked around a walk to Choi in the ninth.
“You gotta get a little more creative. We’re in a stretch right now where we don’t have a day off for a while. So you got to be mindful of that and get a little creative and, obviously, we’re going to play tomorrow and the next day and the next day. So you gotta keep those things in mind,” Boone said. “So you got to piece it together a little bit tonight, which will be a little more challenging, but also feel great about where we’re at as a team and as a pitching staff that we’re equipped to go out and not only handle it but still handle it with a lot of expectations.”
Severino had chills and a fever Wednesday night. The Bombers went for more extensive testing and put him on the COVID injured list before the game.
“He’s just on the list now. Last night, he got sick, had a fever, chills and all that. Doing a lot better today,” Boone said. “I think his original rapid stuff was negative but we’ll have a better idea probably sometime tonight what the testing says.” | https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-anthony-rizzo-clarke-schmidt-win-streak-rays-20220617-rzdtmbdrpff6jl4rjtt5rxryam-story.html | 2022-06-17T02:27:09Z | https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-anthony-rizzo-clarke-schmidt-win-streak-rays-20220617-rzdtmbdrpff6jl4rjtt5rxryam-story.html | false | 5 |
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DETROIT (AP) — Decades before Chinese immigrant Yao Pan Ma was attacked while collecting cans in New York and Thai American Vicha Ratanapakdee was fatally assaulted in San Francisco, Vincent Chin was beaten to death with a baseball bat in Detroit by two white men who never served jail time.
Forty years later — and amid a rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans — Detroit has partnered with The Vincent Chin 40th Remembrance & Rededication Coalition on a four-day commemoration to honor civil rights efforts that began with Chin’s death and declare the city’s commitment against such violence.
“Although hate crimes existed, Vincent Chin did bring out a flash point for Asian Americans,” Stanley Mark, senior staff attorney at the New York-based Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, said, calling Chin’s death “a seminal moment among Asian Americans.”
Chin, a 27-year-old Chinese immigrant, was at the Fancy Pants Tavern strip club in the Detroit enclave of Highland Park for his bachelor party on June 19, 1982, when a fight erupted. Federal authorities said two autoworkers blamed Chin for layoffs at car factories due to Japanese imports. After Chin left the club, the two men tracked him down at a fast food eatery and attacked him, authorities said. Chin later died at a hospital.
The Vincent Chin 40th Remembrance & Rededication commemoration started Thursday.
It comes as crimes against people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent have increased, fueled in part by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some in the U.S. say bigots have been emboldened by then-President Donald Trump, who often disparagingly referred to the virus as the “Chinese virus.”
“This recent spike of anti-Asian violence because of COVID and anti-China rhetoric deals with geopolitical things,” Mark said. “The rhetoric is: China is the boogeyman.”
From March 19, 2020, through the end of last year, people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent reported 10,905 incidents — from taunting to outright assaults, according to Stop AAPI Hate, a national coalition based in California.
The Justice Department said that in 2020, more than 8,000 single-bias incidents involved 11,126 victims — up from 7,103 incidents the previous year. Bias over race, ethnicity and ancestry was behind nearly 62% of the incidents.
Ratanapakdee was among the Asian Americans who have been attacked in recent years. He was on a morning walk when he was shoved to the ground and his head hit the pavement. The 84-year-old died two days later.
Ma, 61, was knocked down and repeatedly kicked in the head in an attack last year. He died Dec. 31.
Last month, three women of Asian descent were shot in a hair salon in Dallas’ Koreatown. The suspect’s girlfriend later told investigators he has delusions that Asian Americans are trying to harm him.
President Joe Biden last year signed the bipartisan COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which expedited Justice Department reviews of anti-Asian hate crimes. His administration has spent recent weeks in meetings with Asian American leaders to discuss the violence. K-pop sensation BTS visited the White House last month to speak with Biden about combating the rise in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans.
Helen Zia, an activist in Detroit at the time Chin was slain and now executor of an estate named after Chin and his mother, Lily, said anti-Asian racism that was going on in the 1980s is similar to what is happening today.
“This is a common thread for the history of Asians in America whether it’s an economic crisis or somebody to blame for the World Trade Center being destroyed: It’s Asians, yellow and brown people that have historically been scapegoated and blamed for these things,” she said.
“It goes to a threat that is more than a couple of hundred years old — blaming a group that is seen as the forever-enemy alien.”
To the horror of Zia and many others, neither of the two men accused of beating Chin received any jail time. Ronald Ebens pleaded guilty to manslaughter, while his stepson, Michael Nitz, pleaded no contest.
Each was sentenced to three years’ probation and fined $3,700.
“These men are not going to go out and harm somebody else,” Wayne County Circuit Judge Charles Kaufman, who has since died, explained at the time. “You don’t make the punishment fit the crime; you make the punishment fit the criminal.”
The declaration shocked many.
“The sentence put a target on every Asian American’s head,” said Zia, who is now an author living in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Ebens and Nitz also were later acquitted of federal civil rights charges.
Federal prosecutors had said Ebens blamed people of Asian descent for problems in the U.S. auto industry, and killed Chin because of his race. The defense admitted Ebens killed Chin, but said he was drunk and had been provoked.
The Associated Press was unable to reach Nitz for comment this week. A voicemail message was left Wednesday at a telephone number listed for Ebens.
“There was a full expectation (Ebens and Nitz) would receive the full wrath of the criminal justice system,” Zia said. “I think the family — people — thought the justice system was going to work.”
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News Researcher Rhonda Shafner contributed from New York. Williams is a member of AP’s Race and Ethnicity team.
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SBA executive director: Just over half of West Virginia schools have 'safe' entrances
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — A little more than half of West Virginia’s public schools have safe school entrances, according to the executive director of the School Building Authority. Of the state’s 674 schools, which includes multi-county technical education centers and the West Virginia Schools for the...
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The maiden edition of the MTN Junior Tennis League Championship has been scheduled to start from Tuesday, June 21 to Saturday, June 25 at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club Race Course. The tournament which will be part of the ITA Junior Tennis Circuit will feature four age categories – boys and girls 10s, 12s 14s and 16s. A statement from the International Tennis Academy said the tournament will aim to provide a platform that will attract and identify.
junior tennis talent across the nation for development to be professional players. “The multiple age group model will also help to install a smooth transition from one age group to the other and then to the seniors and the professional ranks,” the Academy said. The grand finale on Saturday, June 25 will be followed by the presentation of the book, Sports Administration in Nigeria – Going round in Circles by Godwin Kienka and the Lagos Launch of the Sports Performance Reward Fund Endowment | https://www.newtelegraphng.com/mtn-junior-tennis-league-championship-debuts-june-21/ | 2022-06-17T02:41:06Z | https://www.newtelegraphng.com/mtn-junior-tennis-league-championship-debuts-june-21/ | true | null |
Governance Lecturer at the Central University, Dr. Benjamin Otchere-Ankrah has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to sack his Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection absentee, Sarah Adwoa Safo.
Lawyer Sarah Adwoa Safo, who doubles as the Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, has been staying in the United States of America for about a year and it appears she has no plans of returning anytime soon.
She has failed to execute her parliamentary and ministerial duties on grounds that she is looking after her child who is saddled with some health difficulties.
The Privileges Committee of Parliament has therefore publicly summoned lawyer Adwoa Safo to appear before the Committee on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.
According to a press release issued by the Parliamentary Service and signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Kate Addo, the Dome-Kwabenya MP cum Minister has failed to honour all invitations to appear before the Committee after the Speaker’s directive.
“The summons from part of the Committee’s work, referred to by the Speaker, Rt. Hon Alban Bagbin, pursuant to Article 97(1)(C) of the Constitution and Orders 15 and 16(1) of the Standing Orders of Parliament, for consideration and report to the House, on the absence of the Member from Parliament for more than fifteen sittings, without permission in writing of the Speaker during the First Meeting of the Second Session of the Eight Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.
“The Committee has employed all available means, both official and unofficial to serve the Member with an invitation letter, including sending the invitation letter to her office and pigeonhole in Parliament, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, where she superintended as the Sector Minister, her official email addresses, known social media handles and through her Personal Assistant,” the statement read.
Contributing to Peace FM's "Kokrokoo" Thursday morning, Dr. Benjamin Otchere-Ankrah questioned the logic in having Adwoa Safo's still at post despite her absence.
He asked why the President hasn't taken any action against her.
"Is Adwoa the only person who can be a Minister?", he queried.
To him, it's about time the President cracked the whip on her for shirking her responsibilities to the State and the constituents.
"I don't think this is right. The President should strip her of her position as Minister...Her seat at Parliament should also be taken from her so that the people in Dome can be properly represented...So, for the past 1 year she has been absent, she receives salary. Is it normal? Is it fair?", Dr. Otchere-Ankrah snapped. | https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Sack-Adwoa-Safo-as-minister-and-MP-immediately-President-Akufo-Addo-told-1562663 | 2022-06-17T02:47:08Z | https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Sack-Adwoa-Safo-as-minister-and-MP-immediately-President-Akufo-Addo-told-1562663 | true | 1 |
Two Arkansans sentenced to 28 years in Federal prison for white supremacist activities
LITTLE ROCK, Ark – Two members of the white supremacist New Aryan Empire gang were sentenced to over 28 years in prison the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas announced June 14.
Carey Mooney, 46, of Dover, was sentenced to 223 months in federal prison for her role in kidnapping and assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering. Michael J. Roberts, 39, of Hattieville, was sentenced to 118 months imprisonment for his involvement in a methamphetamine conspiracy.
The pair were charged as part of a September 2019 federal indictment charging 50 people from Pope County with violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR), and numerous gun and drug violations.
Update: Names released of suspected white supremacist gang members indicted in ArkansasThe case against the group was named “To the Dirt” by the Justice Department, referring to the NAE rule that members are members until they die.
Ultimately 55 were charged in “To the Dirt.” Of that number, 53 have pled guilty, one was found guilty at trial and to date 27 have been assigned prison terms: Jared Dale, 84 months; Britanny Conner, 120 months; Keith Savage, 120 months; Joseph Pridmore, 150 months; Daniel Adame, 262 months; Justin Howell, 155 months; James George, 70 months; Amos Adame, 121 months; and Skippy Don Sanders, 262 months; Andrew Syverson 151 months; Amanda Rapp 262 months; Jayme Short 90 months; Cory S. Donnelly 188 months; Wesley Pierson 120 months; Ralph Ross 36 months; Jeffrey L. Knox 180 months; Robert Chandler 65 months; Timothy Ferguson 180 months; Paula S. Enos 180 months; Heath Kizer 96 months; Christopher S. Helms 102 months; David D. Singleton 131 months; Kathrine R. Ross 60 months BOP; Kevin M. Long 369 months; James Scott Oliver 327 months; and Wesley S. Gullett 420 months,.
One defendant, Troy L. Loadholt, remains a fugitive.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Silenced for two years, the Songwriters Hall of Fame is ready to party again, welcoming a diverse set of artists for its Class of 2022, including pop diva Mariah Carey, the weirdly cool producers the Neptunes, the British electro-pop band Eurythmics, psychedelic bluesman Steve Miller and the iconic Isley Brothers.
The songwriters will be honored at a pandemic-delayed gala Thursday night at the Marriott Marquis in New York. While a list of performers and presenters has not been revealed, past inductees have been serenaded or hailed by the likes of Lady Gaga, Stevie Nicks, Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi and Ed Sheeran.
Lil Nas X will also be honored Thursday with the Hal David Starlight Award, which recognizes “gifted young songwriters who are making a significant impact in the music industry via their original songs.”
The ceremony has been described as a cross between the Grammy Awards and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame festivities. Songwriters are eligible for induction after writing hit songs for at least 20 years and the hall includes such iconic songwriters as Burt Bacharach, Missy Elliott, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Billy Joel and Carly Simon. New annual slates are voted on by the membership.
Carey, whose hits include “We Belong Together” and “Hero,” released her self-titled debut album in 1990. With 19 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, she is only behind the Beatles, who had 20 songs top the chart. Carey is the only artist to have No. 1 hits in the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and 2020s.
Ronald, Rudolph and O’Kelly Isley crafted three volcanic singles from 1959-62: “Shout,” “Respectable” and “Twist and Shout.” And for the next 30 years — joined in 1969 by younger brothers Marvin and Ernie Isley and cousin Chris Jasper — they made even more: “That Lady,” ’’Fight the Power,” “Work to Do,” “Harvest for the World” and “For the Love of You.”
Miller perfected a psychedelic blues sound with such hits as “Take the Money and Run,” “Fly Like an Eagle,” “Abracadabra,” “The Joker,” “Jet Airliner” and “Jungle Love.” Miller’s “Greatest Hits 1974-78” is among the 25 bestselling albums of all time.
The members of Eurythmics — Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart — led the New Wave charge in the 1980s with songs like “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” and “Here Comes the Rain Again.” This year they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The Neptunes are the creative, innovative production-songwriting duo of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo who shaped pop and urban radio from the ’90s well into the 2000s thanks to crafting hits for Britney Spears, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Usher and Beyoncé.
Non-performing solo nominees this year are William “Mickey” Stevenson, a producer during Motown’s golden era, and Rick Nowels, who co-wrote over 60 Top 20 singles worldwide, including Belinda Carlisle’s global hit “Heaven is a Place on Earth.”
Master songwriter Paul Williams will receive the Johnny Mercer Award, and Universal executive Jody Gerson will receive the Abe Olman Publisher Award.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — With runners reaching on an error, a walk and a hit batter, Tyler Anderson wasn’t aware he was working on a no-hitter.
Once the 32-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander reached 99 pitches after the seventh inning Wednesday night, even pitching coach Mark Prior told Anderson he didn’t think he’d finish it off.
Anderson lost his no-hit bid in the ninth, giving up a one-out triple to Shohei Ohtani in a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
“The number went by the wayside after the eighth inning,” manager Dave Roberts said. “Just watching his stuff, there wasn’t much of a falloff. There was still command in there, there was still teeth to the breaking pitches. I was just really wanting that for him.”
Anderson (8-0) threw a career-high 123 pitches, 78 for strikes. He struck out eight and walked two in lowering his ERA to 2.82. He was pulled after Ohtani sent a line drive into right field that easily eluded a diving Mookie Betts.
“You can’t ask for anything better than that,” Anderson said of Betts’ effort. “I kind of laughed that he dove for it. It’s a very nice gesture.”
Anderson walked off to a standing ovation from the crowd of 50,812 and tipped his cap. He struck out three-time MVP Mike Trout to open the ninth before Ohtani laced his first triple of the season. Anderson fanned the reigning AL MVP in his first two plate appearances.
“It felt like a really big spot in a playoff situation,” Anderson said about the ninth inning. “The crowd was really, really into it. You can feel the energy.”
Anderson appreciated Roberts’ faith. His previous career high was 109 pitches in 2018 with Colorado.
“You may never have a chance to do that again,” said Anderson, who has endured injuries throughout his seven-year career with five different teams. “You just want to give it a chance.”
Roberts lifted Anderson after Ohtani’s triple. Craig Kimbrel came on in relief and gave up an RBI single to Matt Duffy before closing it out.
Roberts has typically erred on the side of caution and pulled pitchers from perfect games and no-hitters. Most recently he did so with Clayton Kershaw on April 13. The three-time Cy Young Award winner was perfect through seven innings, but he got the hook after 80 pitches because it was his first start of the season after an abbreviated spring training.
“I know I’ve got this reputation as the grim reaper, but I’m a sports fan, too,” Roberts said, “and I really felt I wanted that just as much as Tyler and his teammates wanted that for him.”
Once Anderson got through the eighth, Roberts decided to let him try to finish it.
“I didn’t feel in this moment his health was compromised at all,” Roberts said.
Anderson’s near miss came one night after St. Louis Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas got within one strike of a no-hitter against Pittsburgh. Cal Mitchell doubled on a 2-2 pitch with two outs in the ninth inning for the Pirates.
The Dodgers backed Anderson early. Will Smith hit a three-run homer in the first and Trea Turner added a solo shot in the third.
Anderson got some inadvertent help from the official scorer, who changed Taylor Ward’s hit in the first to a fielding error by center fielder Cody Bellinger. In the seventh, Anderson was charged with a throwing error that put Jared Walsh on first.
“Nine times out of 10 I make that play,” Anderson said.
The Dodgers took both games of the Freeway Series for their sixth series sweep of the season. The skidding Angels lost their 11th in a row on the road and have dropped 18 of 20 overall.
Angels rookie Reid Detmers (2-3), who pitched a no-hitter against Tampa Bay last month, gave up four runs and four hits in 3 2/3 innings. The left-hander struck out a season-high six and walked three.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Angels: 3B Anthony Rendon was out of the lineup after reaggravating his right wrist.
Dodgers: LHP Andrew Heaney (shoulder) could start Sunday against Cleveland. He was on his way back to LA from his third rehab start for Double-A Tulsa. … RHP Blake Treinen (shoulder) is advancing in his throwing program.
UP NEXT
Angels: Ohtani (4-4, 3.64 ERA) pitches Thursday at Seattle in the opener of a four-game series. He’s 2-0 with a 2.37 ERA in three career starts against the Mariners. He’s allowed two or fewer runs in seven of his 10 starts this season.
Dodgers: LHP Julio Urías (3-6, 2.80) starts Friday against Cleveland in the opener of a three-game interleague series. He’s gone four straight starts without a win despite allowing just eight runs in his last 23 1/3 innings.
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Welcome to The Daddy Issue, our very fatherly tip of the cap to the father figures in our lives as well as all the fatherly stuff they can’t help but do — from pretending they’re not asleep on the couch, to the dad jokes that make even Tony Soprano smile. We’ll talk to famous dads and their equally famous progeny and also deconstruct fatherly influence in each and every one of its forms. In doing so, we hope to come out the other side with a better understanding of our own — and everyone else’s — daddy issues. Read all of the stories here.
Some of Joseph Williams’ earliest memories involve tagging along with his dad when he went to work. For most of us, that would mean going to an office or a factory. But Joseph’s dad is John Williams, the five-time Oscar-winning composer responsible for the most indelible movie scores of the last half-century and beyond. And so, going to work with him meant getting to sit in on these legendary scoring sessions.
“They would just put us where we would be quieter,” Joseph tells me over the phone. “We were either in the big room or we were in the booth, where you were a little more of an annoyance. I loved being there, so I was as well-behaved as I could be.”
Now 61, Joseph remains in awe of his dad, although he’s had a fine career in the music business himself: recording solo albums, serving as the singer and occasional songwriter in Toto, providing the voice of the adult Simba for a few songs on the original Lion King animated film. He’s done some of his own composing, too, earning an Emmy nomination for co-writing the theme to the 2003 ABC series Miracle. None of this is surprising considering that he grew up in a household where music was omnipresent.
“He was doing it well before I was born,”Joseph says of John. “My first memories, I already knew what he was doing. I understood it very rudimentarily, but it’s pretty straight-ahead what he does.”
Born in September 1960, Joseph was raised in Southern California, his dad already writing music for TV shows and the occasional movie. (His professional name at the time was Johnny Williams.) But come the early 1970s, John Williams began to pivot to film scores full-time, winning his first Oscar for his work on 1972’s Fiddler on the Roof. Soon began a few collaborations with director Robert Altman before his long, fruitful partnerships with George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, giving the world the music to Jaws, Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. (For good measure, he also crafted the music for The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno and Superman during that decade.)
Joseph, who’s readying for Toto’s European tour that starts next month, remembers hearing pieces of such scores as a boy, his dad working them out at the house, playing snippets on the piano. “All the time, if I were around and he was interested or had the time,” Joseph says when I ask about hearing that now-iconic music. “I cannot say that I had any contributions to any of his main music, but he played me early stuff, and it’s always great because he plays so well. You got a real good sense of what it’s going to be.”
Because John specialized in symphonic scores, bringing a grandeur to film music that had started to fade away in the late 1970s, you might assume that Joseph was inundated by classical music on the stereo. That wasn’t entirely the case. “My older sister was the one who brought in [rock albums],” he tells me. “Or was allowed to bring it in for us to listen to. What was going on in the musical household was a lot of jazz and show tunes and score material, but inside that, we had my sister listening to early Beatles stuff.”
It wasn’t just Joseph’s father who was passionate about the arts. Joseph’s mother, Barbara Ruick, was an actress and singer, appearing in films like the 1956 movie adaptation of Carousel. His dad’s father was John Francis Williams, a jazz drummer whose career extended from radio to film. “I had spurts where I thought I’d try other things like flying a plane or just doing something else as a living,” Joseph admits about his formative years. “But music was sort of a second language — it was a family business, so it was a circus all the time. I was just sort of naturally involved in that, and that’s where I ended up.”
But that didn’t necessarily mean he would do exactly what his father did. “My first instrument that shone a bit was singing,” he says. “I started there, but I still don’t really have a target that I’m aiming for in terms of being a better or perfect this. I have my toe in a bunch of different areas.”
Joseph’s career has certainly been more wide-ranging than his father’s, but he learned a long time ago that there was no point in comparing himself to his dad. “I’ve never judged myself against him, ever,” Joseph says. “I went down a slightly different path and did pretty well, but mine lacks some of the discipline that he grew up with.”
“Discipline” was his father’s watchword. When I ask Joseph if he ever talked to John about the secrets behind his acclaimed scores, he replies, “He’ll tell you, ‘Just discipline and a little bit of talent.’ That’s how he was introduced to people who worked that way, back early on — that’s his method, just writing a note at a time until it’s right, until it’s finished.”
Joseph laments that he didn’t inherit that gene from his dad, although he’s been productive, too. Releasing his self-titled solo debut in 1982, he went on to join Toto a few years later, having been friends with the guys from before the group’s inception. But by the mid-1980s, longtime vocalist Bobby Kimball had left the band — and his replacement, Fergie Frederiksen, was fired after one album, 1984’s commercially disappointing Isolation — and Joseph Williams was brought in for the follow-up, Fahrenheit. Williams co-wrote the band’s 1988 hit “Pamela,” but he says he didn’t have the dogged focus that his father possesses. “Not even close to the type of discipline he displays,” Joseph tells me. “And that’s why he’s had such great longevity, because his routine in his personal life is just as strict. He’s taken really good care of himself. As one of his sons, I’m nowhere near in that condition.”
Indeed, Joseph had struggles with drugs. In a 2016 interview, he admitted that Toto dismissed him after 1988’s The Seventh One because of his habit. (“I had a cocaine addiction. Nothing abnormal,” he said back then. “But as a singer, that’s the one substance you can’t do. It freezes your throat.”) In 1990, he was arrested as part of what was believed to be the biggest marijuana seizure in Ventura County that year. But Joseph turned his life around, eventually getting the Lion King job, singing on “Hakuna Matata” and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.” When asked how that gig came about, Joseph simply says, “Chris Montan, music supervisor at Disney, that’s the whole answer. He hired [me], made a thing on a demo and a demo turned into a little piece, and a little piece turned back into a demo. Then six months later, it’s a piece again, and it’s in the film. That’s a long time ago.”
He isn’t one for deep reflection. Still, there are aspects of his childhood he doesn’t mind discussing, like the memory of his mother listening to his father on the piano, John trying out something and getting her feedback. “They were in junior high and high school together,” he tells me, “so she always stood at the piano and helped and judged. Up until 1974, it was always her. He would play something in passing if [Joseph and his siblings] were coming in and out, and he was always very generous about doing that. Everything he wrote, as far as I was concerned, was perfect.”
But life changed radically for the Williams family in March 1974, when Ruick died at the age of 43 while on location filming Altman’s California Split, her passing ruled natural causes. This was right before John created some of his best-known scores, and for Joseph there’s a little melancholy mixed in with his dad’s sudden rise to superstardom as a composer. “We had a lot of personal tragedies leading up to him doing things like Jaws and Star Wars, where we had some of the biggest success,” Joseph says. “What was happening in our family made it a lot more different than you might think. But, of course, a few years in, Star Wars and everything he touches basically is great.”
How did John handle raising three kids on his own? “Let’s just say it was tough, and you can kind of imagine,” Joseph replies. “But he always worked and always was very disciplined about his work. ”
Unlike John, Joseph is a lyricist, although he insists he’s not a natural poet. “I was very much thrust into it as a young teenager. At that time, it was just about getting this gig done for the time it was due,” he says, laughing. “Just being thrust into doing it.” And after The Lion King, he returned to solo work, releasing I Am Alive and 3 in quick succession. Williams rejoined Toto in 2010, the band putting out Toto XIV in 2015 and Old Is New three years later. But he’s also kept making solo albums, including last year’s Denizen Tenant, which features a cover of Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush’s duet “Don’t Give Up,” which he does with his daughter Hannah Ruick. The track, in which the female character is offering encouragement to the downtrodden male character, has an additional warmth on Denizen Tenant, switching from a romantic love song to an ode to a family bond.
“It worked well as a father-daughter story,” Joseph says. “I just did it because Hannah sings so great, and it just seemed to work. With a little imagination, it’s not hard to switch the roles around and still make sense.”
Joseph has three children, and he notices that the family’s long-running fascination with music has continued on with this new generation. “Well, I found that I didn’t have to push anything,” he tells me about his kids. “They just were into it, so in any way I could, I would just encourage it. I don’t know if that was how it was for my father and his kids, to be honest with you, but that’s how it was with my daughters. They were just so into it, so why not have them around? My kids, some [are] doing music, some [are] raising kids.”
John and Joseph have very rarely worked together — but their most famous pairing you probably know, which was on two Return of the Jedi songs, “Lapti Nek” (which is performed in Jabba the Hutt’s palace for the film’s original release) and “Ewok Celebration” (which plays during the final celebration). Joseph wrote lyrics for the tracks, which were then “translated” into the creatures’ languages.
“I can’t repeat [the lyrics] to you verbatim,” he says, “but they were based mainly on the syllables and what he wanted the characters’ mouth to eventually be doing. So, what I wrote was just something simple — like a workout tune, basically — with words that just kept repeating so that the mouth didn’t have to do very much. It didn’t really come out that great, but that’s how that was done. Then after the fact they [translated] those languages for those characters.”
How did this collaboration come about? Joseph is self-deprecating: “[I was] probably hanging out with [John] at the studio and jumping up with an idea that made everybody laugh, and they just kept it.”
If all goes well, he’ll get to spend some time with his dad this Father’s Day. (“I hope so, but it depends on the schedule.”) Regardless, he’s proud of his old man, who turned 90 in February and is still composing, writing the music for Obi-Wan Kenobi, as well as Spielberg’s forthcoming The Fabelmans and the latest Indiana Jones movie.
“I’ve always known, since I was a little kid, I could never do what he does and how he does it, because it comes from his abilities as a player,” Joseph tells me. “It’s amazing what he can do with any emotion: Just call it out to him, and he can come up with the whole thing on the piano. I always knew I was never going to be a musician on his level — that I would probably try more of a showbiz angle to my thing. Still, I’ve had nothing but just amazing pride in his stuff.” | https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/joseph-williams-toto-john-williams | 2022-06-17T02:51:46Z | https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/joseph-williams-toto-john-williams | true | 1 |
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an abrupt change of course, the White House is now declining to comment on the frequency of President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 testing regimen, even as it maintains that it would inform the public if he were to ever test positive for the coronavirus.
Since Inauguration Day, the White House had frequently answered questions from reporters about when Biden, 79, last tested negative for the virus. Now, the White House says its policy is not to answer those questions.
“I’m telling you he has a regular cadence,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday, refusing to say what day he last tested negative. “I just don’t have a date to share with you, but he does have a regular weekly cadence.”
Following Jean-Pierre’s comments, deputy press secretary Chris Meagher tweeted Thursday that “Our policy is not to readout every test POTUS has taken.”
Biden has often been tested more frequently, either because of close calls with people who have subsequently tested positive for COVID-19 or because of his travel schedule. And the White House had previously been more transparent about Biden’s testing.
“To remain transparent with you and the American people, we wanted to share that the President tested negative for COVID-19 on Monday,” then-White House press secretary Jen Psaki said last February. “We will venture to provide this update the following day in the future.”
As recently as May 4, Psaki told reporters that Biden tested negative the previous day.
The new, more opaque approach comes as top White House officials have been matter-of-fact about the chances of the president getting COVID, a measure of how ingrained the virus has become in society — and of its diminished threat for those who are up to date on their vaccinations and with access to treatments.
Jean-Pierre said Thursday that the White House would inform the public if Biden were to test positive or if he were to be deemed a “close contact” of someone who tested positive. The White House uses the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention definition of a “close contact,” which is being in the presence of someone with known or suspected COVID-19 for more than 15 minutes, or within six feet of someone with the virus up to two days before they tested positive.
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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombians can count on one thing: The country’s presidential politics will drastically change after Sunday’s runoff election.
The contest in the South American country lacks a front-runner and presents voters with a choice between the man who could become the first leftist to lead the nation and a populist millionaire who promises to end corruption.
The guaranteed departure from long-governing centrist or right-leaning presidents has led both sides to play into people’s fears. Want a former rebel as president or an unpredictable businessman?
Polls show Gustavo Petro and Rodolfo Hernández — both former mayors — practically tied since advancing to the runoff following the May 29 first-round election in which they beat four other candidates. They haven’t debated each other, but a court ordered them Wednesday to do so.
Petro, a senator, is in his third attempt to become president, and his strongest rival is again not another candidate but voters’ marginalization of the left due to its perceived association with the nation’s armed conflict. He was once a rebel with the now-defunct M-19 movement and was granted amnesty after being jailed for his involvement with the group.
“Anyone but Petro,” reads graffiti in northern Bogota, the capital city he governed in the mid-2010s. Petro, 62, obtained 40% of the votes during last month’s election and Hernández 28%, but the difference quickly narrowed as Hernández began to garner the so-called antipetrista votes.
“The worst-case scenario that Petro could have faced is Rodolfo Hernández. Why? Because (Hernández) offers a change, he is also someone anti-establishment,” said Silvana Amaya, a senior analyst with the firm Control Risks. “What Colombians chose in the first round are the two candidates that represent change. They’re saying, and they’re sending the message, that they are tired of the system. They’re tired of the status quo and they are tired of the traditional politicians telling them what to do.”
Should Petro win, he would join the list of leftist political victories in Latin America fueled by voters’ thirst for change at a time of deep dissatisfaction with economic conditions and widening inequality. Chile, Peru and Honduras elected leftist presidents in 2021, and in Brazil, former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is leading the polls for this year’s presidential election.
Petro has promised to make significant adjustments to the economy, including tax reform, and to change how Colombia fights drug cartels and other armed groups.
As mayor, he generated conflicting opinions. People praised his ambitious social projects but also criticized his ability to deliver on promises and some improvised decisions. His mandate ended in controversy after the Attorney General’s Office removed him and barred him from holding public office for 15 years for “very serious” faults in the implementation of a city cleanup program.
The dispute ended before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, which in 2020 declared Colombia responsible for violations of Petro’s political rights.
He has tried to assure Colombians he won’t follow the path of some other leftist leaders in the region who engineered changes to term limit laws to keep themselves in power.
“Rest assured that I will not seek reelection,” Petro said recently. He added he “will respect the laws. … Listen carefully, this includes respecting the right to private property,” clarifying that he will not expropriate properties.
Meanwhile, Hernández, 77, is not affiliated with any major political party, and through an austere campaign waged mostly on social media, he promises to reduce wasteful government spending and go after corrupt officials. He rode a wave of disgust at the country’s condition, surging late in the campaign past more conventional candidates and shocking many when he finished second in the first-round contest.
Hernández got rich in real estate after growing up on a small farm. He says he has covered the costs of his campaign rather than depending on donations.
He entered politics in 2015 when he ran for mayor of the north-central city of Bucaramanga and won against all odds. He resigned shortly before the end of his tenure after being suspended by the Attorney General’s Office for alleged participation in political activities, which public officials are prohibited from doing.
“Some people believe that if he was successful as a businessman, he could be successful as a politician, and he could be successful running the country,” Amaya said. “And he was very successful cleaning the financial status of (Bucaramanga) while he was a mayor. The problem is that he … doesn’t understand how institutions work. Sometimes he has a very erratic personality, and he just says, ‘I don’t care how to do things, or what you need to do things, just do it’ and that could potentially disrespect the rule of law.”
His strategist, Ángel Becassino, told The Associated Press that Hernández “is more wise than knowledgeable about things.”
“He is a very restless man who is very interested in… knowing about things, having knowledge, but he is a man who has accumulated mileage that gives him a common-sense criterion that, let’s say, makes it easier for him to clearly identify where the problems are,” Becassino said.
Colombians are voting amid widespread discontent over rising inequality, inflation and violence.
A Gallup poll last month showed 75% of Colombians believe the country is heading in the wrong direction and only 27% approve of President Iván Duque, who was not eligible to seek reelection. A 2021 poll by Gallup found 60% of those questioned were finding it hard to get by on their income.
The pandemic set back the country’s anti-poverty efforts by at least a decade. Official figures show that 39% of Colombia’s 51.6 million residents lived on less than $89 a month last year, which was a slight improvement from 42.5% in 2020.
Inflation in April reached its highest levels in two decades. Duque’s administration said April’s 9.2% rate was part of a global inflationary phenomenon, but the argument did nothing to tame discontent over increasing food prices.
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Deputies investigating overnight burglary spree along Siegen Lane; group targeted parking lots searching for guns
BATON ROUGE - Roughly three dozen vehicles were broken into in parking lots along Siegen Lane as burglars went looking for guns, according to sheriff's deputies.
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said the crime spree unfolded between 2 and 3:30 a.m.. Guests staying at a Holiday Inn Express along Siegen Lane were among the first to discover what happened Thursday morning.
Some of the victims who spoke with WBRZ said several contractor trucks were burglarized.
The sheriff's office said Thursday afternoon that the same burglars were tied to at least 35 break-ins reported in the parking lots of multiple motels and an apartment building in the area. The department suspects the burglars were searching for firearms.
The following locations were targeted:
- 10555 Rieger Rd (LaQuinta Inn)
- 10989 Siegen Holiday Circle (Holiday Inn)
- 5960 Siegen Ln (Bristol Place Apartments)
- 7061 Commerce Circle (Residence Inn)
Surveillance video captured at some of the businesses showed two vehicles, a dark sedan and a light-colored sedan, along numerous suspects walking through the parking lots.
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Market Mover: Photronics, (PLAB) Falls at Midday June 16
Equities Staff Follow |Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB) shares lost 7.92%, or $1.65 per share, as on 12:14:23 est today. Since opening the day at $20.21, 375,075 shares of Photronics, exchanged hands and the stock has moved between $20.31 and $19.07.
Already this year the company has moved YTD 10.56%.
Photronics, expects its next earnings on 2022-08-24.
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About Photronics, Inc.
Photronics is a leading worldwide manufacturer of integrated circuit (IC) and flat panel display (FPD) photomasks. High precision quartz plates that contain microscopic images of electronic circuits, photomasks are a key element in the IC and FPD manufacturing process. Founded in 1969, Photronics has been a trusted photomask supplier for over 50 years. As of October 31, 2020, the company had 1,728 employees. The company operates 11 strategically located manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America.
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Market Mover: Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP) Down at Midday June 16
Equities Staff Follow |Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc (NYSE: RHP) has dropped $5.59 (6.70%) and is currently sitting at $78.17, as of 12:15:11 est on June 16.
153,452 shares have exchanged hands.
The Company fell 12.49% over the last 5 days and shares have fallen 5.37% over the last 30 days.
Ryman Hospitality Properties expects its next earnings on 2022-08-03.
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About Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) is a leading lodging and hospitality real estate investment trust that specializes in upscale convention center resorts and country music entertainment experiences. The Company's core holdings* include a network of five of the top 10 largest non-gaming convention center hotels in the United States based on total indoor meeting space. These convention center resorts operate under the Gaylord Hotels brand and are managed by Marriott International. The Company also owns two adjacent ancillary hotels and a small number of attractions managed by Marriott International for a combined total of 10,110 rooms and more than 2.7 million square feet of total indoor and outdoor meeting space in top convention and leisure destinations across the country. The Company's Entertainment segment includes a growing collection of iconic and emerging country music brands, including the Grand Ole Opry; Ryman Auditorium, WSM 650 AM; Ole Red and Circle, a country lifestyle media network the Company owns in a joint-venture partnership with Gray Television. The Company operates its Entertainment segment as part of a taxable REIT subsidiary. *The Company is the sole owner of Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center; and Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. It is the majority owner and managing member of the joint venture that owns Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center.
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By Megan Kelley
Review Writer
LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved a technology bid award during their June 1 regular meeting.
The approved item from the district’s 2019 series two bond funding includes the installation of the new video surveillance system and door access control system for five district buildings.
According to district documents, in the summer of 2020, the district began installing a new video surveillance camera system and expanding the existing door access control system.
“Replacement of existing video surveillance systems at the selected buildings with new digital cameras will be provided that will provide increased coverage and clarity both inside and outside of each building,” LOCS documents said.
“Included is the necessary equipment to store and playback recorded footage, with ability to add additional cameras in subsequent years.”
Buildings receiving this round of upgrades are Scripps Middle School, Stadium Drive Elementary, Blanche Sims Elementary, the Transportation building and the Administration Building.
The board authorized the Administration to finalize and execute the contract with Interstate Security, Inc. to purchase and install video surveillance and door access control systems not to exceed $251.570.24 with a contingency authorization of $37,735.54 for a project total of $289,305.78.
The project will be funded through the districts 2019 bond series two project funding.
For more information visit the district’s website at lakeorionschools.org.
The school board meets regularly at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the Administration Building. | https://lakeorionreview.com/locs-school-board-approves-technology-bid-award/ | 2022-06-17T03:09:16Z | https://lakeorionreview.com/locs-school-board-approves-technology-bid-award/ | true | 1 |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Pick Three-Evening" game were:
0-0-5, Fireball: 4
(zero, zero, five; Fireball: four)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Pick Three-Evening" game were:
0-0-5, Fireball: 4
(zero, zero, five; Fireball: four) | https://www.myplainview.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-Three-Evening-game-17247723.php | 2022-06-17T03:11:20Z | https://www.myplainview.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-Three-Evening-game-17247723.php | false | null |
The Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY in Auburn are again teaming with the Auburn Doubledays to offer free tickets to an upcoming game.
The offer applies to the Saturday, June 18 game, which the Doubledays will host the Utica Blue Sox at 7 p.m. at Falcon Park.
There will also be postgame fireworks.
Interested parties can scan the attached QR code to receive their tickets, as well as several other benefits: a gift for each cancer survivor in attendance, a girl for the first 1,000 attendees, and an opportunity to meet the HOA staff.
"We had so much fun last year, with more than 2,000 people in attendance, we decided to make this cancer care celebration an annual event," said HOA Chief Executive Officer Maryann Roefaro. "Also, as a member of the Auburn medical community, we think it's important to support other local businesses."
Roefaro went on to say the game will also serve as a celebration for the addition of Dr. Iqra Choudary, who joins the Auburn office as a full-time oncologist.
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SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily Derby" game were:
1st:2 Lucky Star-2nd:9 Winning Spirit-3rd:12 Lucky Charms, Race Time: 1:47.88
(1st: 2 Lucky Star, 2nd: 9 Winning Spirit, 3rd: 12 Lucky Charms; Race Time: one: 47.88)
Estimated jackpot: $98,000
¶ To win the grand prize, ticket-holders must match in exact order the winning race time and the first, second and third place horses. Lesser prizes are given to ticket-holders who correctly match other horses or race times. | https://www.theintelligencer.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Derby-game-17247663.php | 2022-06-17T03:18:34Z | https://www.theintelligencer.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Derby-game-17247663.php | true | null |
Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates has reinforced his position as a crypto atheist. At the recently conducted ‘TechCrunch Sessions: Climate 2022’, the billionaire took a dig at cryptocurrencies and NFTs, unequivocally expressing his lack of faith in the asset class.
Gates described cryptocurrencies as “100 percent based on some sort of Greater Fool Theory.” The Greater Fool Theory states that the market will always have investors foolish enough to shell out money for an overvalued investment.
“The value of companies is based on how they make great products. The value of crypto is just what some other person decides someone else will pay for it, so not adding to society like other investments,” he explained.
Bill Gates also tore into the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) while conversing about the exorbitant pricing of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). “Obviously, expensive digital images of monkeys are going to improve the world immensely,” he said sarcastically.
The billionaire added that he is familiar with traditional asset classes and investments, citing the example of a “farm where they have output” or a “company where they make products”.
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But when asked about cryptocurrencies, he confirmed that he is not involved with the asset class. “I don’t own any. I like investing in things that have valuable output,” he said. His statements echoed the sentiments of Berkshire Hathaway boss and ace investor Warren Buffett, who is of a similar disposition.
Buffett, often referred to as the Oracle of Omaha, recently stated that he wouldn’t buy the entire supply of Bitcoin, even if it was offered to him for a throwaway price of $25. “It doesn’t produce anything,” said Buffett. “What would I do with it? I’d have to sell it back to you one way or another. It isn’t going to do anything,” he added.
This is not the first time that Gates has used similar words to describe crypto. He has been a vocal critic of the asset class for a long time now. In 2018, when CNBC interviewed him, along with Buffett and Charlie Munger, Gates said, “As an asset class, you’re not producing anything, and so you shouldn’t expect it to go up. It’s kind of a pure ‘greater fool theory’ type of investment. I would short it if there was an easy way to do it.”
At the time, Gates was also asked, “What’s the one tech innovation the world would be better off without?” He promptly responded, “The way cryptocurrency works today allows for certain criminal activities. It’d be good to get rid of that.”
Also Read: All you need to know about Ethereum’s difficulty bomb and why it has been delayed for 2 months
However, it must be noted that the Microsoft boss is not against the underlying blockchain technology. In May 2020, Microsoft patented a crypto-mining technology that harnesses the energy expended in physical activities, brain waves, and even body heat in executing online tasks such as searches or communicating with a chatbot. “A user can solve the computationally difficult problem unconsciously,” the patent read.
Bill Gates has been issuing subtle warnings to cryptocurrency investors as well. In an online interview with Bloomberg in February 2021, Gates was asked to share his thoughts on crypto price movements based on Elon Musk’s tweets. To that, Gates explicitly responded with, “Elon has tons of money, and he’s very sophisticated, so I don’t worry that his bitcoin will randomly go up or down. People get bought into these manias, who may not have as much money to spare. If you have less money than Elon, you should probably watch out,” he had warned then. | https://www.cnbctv18.com/cryptocurrency/bill-gates-calls-out-cryptos--nfts-says-asset-class-is-100-based-on-the-greater-fool-theory-13839102.htm/amp | 2022-06-17T03:21:59Z | https://www.cnbctv18.com/cryptocurrency/bill-gates-calls-out-cryptos--nfts-says-asset-class-is-100-based-on-the-greater-fool-theory-13839102.htm/amp | false | 2 |
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open (all times local):
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7:30 p.m.
Adam Hadwin of Canada is the leader after one round of the U.S. Open.
Hadwin ran off three straight birdies at the end of the front nine and only dropped one shot on the back nine of The Country Club for a 66. He leads by one shot over five players, including Rory McIlroy.
Dustin Johnson was “Low LIV.” Of the players who were in the first Saudi-backed event last week in London, Johnson had the best score at 68.
Phil Mickelson ended his rough day with a 78. It’s the sixth straight time he hasn’t broken par in the first round of the U.S. Open.
Hadwin got into the U.S. Open as an alternate from the Dallas qualifier when Paul Casey withdrew because of an ailing back. It’s the third time in the last six majors a Canadian has held at least a share of the lead after any round. Mackenzie Hughes was tied for the 54-hole lead in the U.S. Open last year and Corey Conners led the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island after the first round last year.
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7:05 p.m.
Matt Fitzpatrick is through the first round of the U.S. Open with a score of 68 after a bogey on the 18th hole dropped him to 2 under par for the day.
The 27-year-old Englishman won the 2013 U.S. Amateur at The Country Club — the most recent of the 17 USGA championships held on the course.
He was 3 under on the front nine on Thursday and then had an up-and-down back nine, with three bogeys and two birdies.
Fitzpatrick sank a 30-foot birdie putt on the par-4 17th hole but then gave the stroke back on No. 18 when he hit his approach into a greenside bunker and two-putted for bogey.
Dustin Johnson, the 2016 U.S. Open champion who was in Fitzpatrick’s group, also finished at 2 under. That had them in a pack tied for seventh, two strokes behind leader Adam Hadwin as he finished his round.
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3:45 p.m.
Welcome back to American golf, Phil Mickelson.
The fans have been supportive to Mickelson at the U.S. Open. The golf course? Not so much. Mickelson missed the first green from the fairway and started his 31st U.S. Open with a bogey. It really got bad on the par-3 sixth hole when he four-putted from about 18 feet.
Mickelson was 5-over par through six holes at the U.S. Open, the only major keeping him from career Grand Slam. It probably wasn’t the birthday present he had in mind. Mickelson turned 52 on Thursday.
Mickelson is the chief leader of PGA Tour players taking Saudi riches to play in the LIV Golf series. He played last week for the first time in four months, and there appears to be plenty of rust still in his game.
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2:25 p.m.
Joel Dahmen has made it a foursome atop the U.S. Open leaderboard among the early starters at The Country Club. Dahmen joins Rory McIlroy, David Lingmerth and Callum Tarren at 67.
Conditions are about as gentle as can be expected. There was cloud cover in the morning that kept the greens protected from crisp and moderate wind.
And to think Dahmen wasn’t sure he would be at Brookline.
Ten days ago, he was looking at the forecast and debating whether he wanted to spend 36 holes in the rain during a Monday qualifier in Ohio. In the end, he decided to go. And there was rain late in the day. He made it with one shot to spare.
Phil Mickelson leads the wave in the afternoon. Mickelson had a bogey from the fairway on the first hole and is 1 over through two holes.
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1:15 p.m.
Rory McIlroy slammed his club twice in a bunker. Later, he chucked an iron across the fairway.
Imagine what he might’ve done had he been playing bad.
Despite his problems down the stretch, McIlroy finished his opening round at The Country Club on Thursday tied for the U.S. Open lead. He shot 3-under 67 to finish even with Callum Tarren and David Lingmerth with most of the morning rounds complete.
McIlroy closed with a bogey on No. 9 — his only bogey of the day — after flying his approach right of the flag, then flinging the club to the ground.
He was 2 under when he reached the drivable par-4 fifth, but he blocked his drive right and ended up with a terrible lie – the ball in deep grass just above a bunker. Perched atop mounds of sand in the bunker, McIlroy barely made contact and knocked it into the next trap, then slammed his club twice into the bunker in frustration.
But he got up and down from the sand, sinking a putt of 13 feet to save par.
McIlroy is going for his fifth major title but his first since the 2014 PGA Championship. He came to Brookline on the heels of a victory at the Canadian Open last week.
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12:45 p.m.
It’s usually a good thing when a player gets invited to the TV booth at the U.S. Open after his round. But during the round?
Defending champion Jon Rahm found himself encroaching on NBC after he pulled his tee shot on No. 18 hard left and just under the fence that surrounds the tower from which the American telecast originates.
He got a drop from the tower, hit the approach to 21 feet and made the putt for a birdie to close his day at 1-under 69. He had just saved par after an equally wild drive on No. 17.
A heck of a finish for Rahm, who struggled with his swing across the back nine. He pushed a handful of approaches to the right and missed three drives in the left rough. At one point after a miss on No. 15, he commented, “I don’t know what’s going on there.”
He saved his wildest swing for the last tee box, sailing the shot so far left that, after finding the ball near Mike Tirico and Co., he actually had a good look at the green from 130 yards.
“If that doesn’t scream to you it’s the Open,” then nothing will, he said. “Sometimes you play good golf and can’t get things going and sometimes you get a break.”
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11:55 a.m.
Callum Tarren is the first one in the clubhouse and in the lead after a spectacular finish in the first round of the U.S. Open at The Country Club.
The 31-year-old Englishman shot a 3-under-par 67 on Thursday, picking up four strokes in four holes to move to the top of the leaderboard. David Lingmerth was also at 3 under, with a few holes to play.
Tarren was nowhere to be found on the leaderboard, still 1 over through 13 holes when he birdied the fifth and seventh holes and then made eagle on the 557-yard, par-5 eighth hole.
Amateur Stewart Hagestad and majors winners Collin Morikawa and Rory McIlroy were among those a stroke back at 2 under.
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11:50 a.m.
Rory McIlroy took out his frustration on a sand trip on the approach to the fifth green in the first round of this year’s tournament at The Country Club.
The 2011 U.S. Open champion drove into the lip of a bunker on the right side of the 310-yard, par-4 hole. The ball was in deep grass, and McIlroy had to stand in the bunker below the ball to put a baseball swing on it.
After adjusting his feet several times — he kept slipping into the sand while he took aim — McIlroy knocked the ball straight into another bunker beside the green. That’s when he took two angry swings, sending sand flying.
McIlroy managed to hit his next shot onto the green and made a 12-footer to save par.
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10:45 a.m.
Amateur Stewart Hagestad had back-to-back birdies on the seventh and eighth holes at The Country Club to move into a tie for the lead early in Thursday’s first round.
The 31-year-old Californian is playing in the U.S. Open for the fourth time. He has never made the cut. He also played in the Masters twice and was the low amateur at Augusta in 2017.
Hagestad was tied with reigning British Open champion Collin Morikawa. Matthew NeSmith was also at 3-under par.
2011 U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy was among those a stroke back at 2 under. Defending champion John Rahm dropped to 1 under after a bogey on the ninth hole.
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9:45 a.m.
Jon Rahm’s defense of his U.S. Open title is off to a good start. The Spaniard is tied for the lead at 2-under par through his first eight holes at The Country Club.
Also at 2 under are 2020 PGA champ Collin Morikawa, South Carolina’s Matt NeSmith and Sebastian Munoz of Colombia.
All 78 players from the morning rounds are on the course. Earlier in the day, Abraham Ancer pulled out due to illness. He was replaced in the field by Patton Kizzire, who tees off in the afternoon.
Also playing late are Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed. They are among the most high-profile players who recently announced they would play in the new LIV Tour.
The new series and how it might impact professional golf has been a hot topic this week at The Country Club, which is hosting the U.S. Open for the first time since 1988.
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6:50 a.m.
Finally, golf is the focus again in the U.S. Open.
Michael Thorbjornsen opened the 122nd edition of the toughest test in golf with a tee shot just right of the first fairway at The Country Club. The amateur who plays at Stanford grew up about 10 minutes away from Brookline.
The U.S. Open dipped into the alternate list for the first time. Abraham Ancer of Mexico withdrew because of an illness. He was replaced by Patton Kizzire.
Next in line if anyone else withdraws is Rickie Fowler.
The days leading into the U.S. Open were filled mostly with chatter and consternation about the Saudi-funded rebel series called LIV Golf that is offering big riches to Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and a dozen others who are in the U.S. Open.
The PGA Tour has suspended them, although the U.S. Open is run separately and is honoring the open nature of its championship.
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This WNBA season will be the final one for Sue Bird, the longtime Seattle Storm star announced on Thursday.
"I've decided this will be my final year," Bird said in a post shared on her Instagram and Twitter accounts. "I have loved every single minute, and still do, so gonna play my last year just like this little girl played her first."
Bird played college basketball at the University of Connecticut and was the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2002. She signed with the Seattle Storm and has spent the entirety of her career with the team, racking up four WNBA championships, in 2004, 2010, 2018 and 2020.
Bird is in her 21st year with the Seattle Storm, and this year will be her 19th season playing with the team. She took off two seasons due to injuries but still holds the record for the most seasons played for a single player in the entire league.
By numbers alone, Bird's impact on the WNBA is monumental. She holds the record for all-time assists in the league, with a whopping 3,114 during her career. She has started in 559 games and is the only player to have played in more than 500 games. But it doesn't stop there.
Outside the WNBA, Bird has won five consecutive Olympic gold medals for the U.S. women's basketball team. She is tied with her friend and national teammate Diana Taurasi as the leader for the most Olympic gold medals in basketball history — both women's and men's.
Bird has also put in work off the court. In 2021, she teamed up with soccer player Alex Morgan, swimmer Simone Manuel and snowboarder Chloe Kim to create and launch TOGETHXR, a media company geared toward women that's focused on the intersections of lifestyle, culture and sports.
She has been an outspoken supporter of other women in sports, including fellow WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has been held in Russia since being detained there in February.
Bird is also an advocate for LGBTQ+ youth. Together with soccer star Megan Rapinoe, to whom Bird has been engaged since 2020, Bird launched the "Love Is" campaign and fashion brand to raise awareness and support for LGBTQ+ youth of color, especially those in the trans community.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic and Republican senators were at odds Thursday over how to keep firearms from dangerous people as bargainers struggled to finalize details of a gun violence compromise in time for their self-imposed deadline of holding votes in Congress next week.
Lawmakers said they remained divided over how to define abusive dating partners who would be legally barred from purchasing firearms. Disagreements were also unresolved over proposals to send money to states that have “red flag” laws that let authorities temporarily confiscate guns from people deemed dangerous by courts, and to other states for their own violence prevention programs.
The election-year talks have seemed headed toward agreement, with both parties fearing punishment by voters if Congress doesn’t react to the carnage of last month’s mass shootings. A total of 31 people were slain at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, and an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. An outline of a deal has been endorsed by President Joe Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, a lead GOP bargainer, seemed visibly unhappy as he left Thursday’s closed-door session after nearly two hours, saying he was flying home.
“This is the hardest part because at some point, you just got to make a decision. And when people don’t want to make a decision, you can’t accomplish the result. And that’s kind of where we are right now,” Cornyn said.
“I’m not frustrated, I’m done,” he added, though he said he was open to continued discussions.
Lawmakers have said a deal must be completed and written into legislative language by week’s end if Congress is to vote by next week. It begins a July 4 recess after that. Leaders want votes by then because Washington has a long record of talking about reacting to mass shootings, only to see lawmakers’ and voters’ interest fade quickly over time.
Other bargainers seemed more optimistic, saying much of the overall package has been agreed to and aides were drafting bill language.
“A deal like this is difficult,” Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said when the meeting ended. “It comes with a lot of emotions, it comes with political risk to both sides. But we’re close enough that we should be able to get there.”
The measure would impose just small-scale curbs on firearms. It lacks proposals by Biden and Democrats to prohibit assault-style weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines like the ones used in Buffalo and Uvalde, or to raise the legal age for purchasing assault rifles from 18 to 21.
Even so, it would be Congress’ most robust move against gun violence since 1993. A ban lawmakers enacted that year on assault weapons took effect in 1994 and expired after a decade. Scores of high-profile mass shootings since have yielded little from Washington but partisan deadlock, chiefly due to Republicans blocking virtually any new restrictions.
Federal law bars people convicted of domestic violence against a spouse from acquiring guns, but leaves a loophole for other romantic relationships. Everytown for Gun Safety, which advocates firearms curbs, says 31 states bar convicted domestic abusers from buying firearms, including 19 that cover violent dating partners.
Senators have disagreed over how to define such relationships, with Republicans working against a broad provision. Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, the other lead GOP negotiator, said bargainers would use some state statutes as their guide, though their laws vary.
“You need to make sure that you’re capturing everyone that actually beat” up their girlfriends, said Murphy, a Democrat.
In addition, 19 states and the District of Columbia have “red flag” laws. Cornyn and the other lead bargainer, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., represent states that do not, and it is unclear how money in the bill would be divided among them.
Senators have not said what the measure’s overall price tag will be, though people following the talks have said they expect it to range around $15 billion or $20 billion. Lawmakers are looking for budget cuts to pay for those costs.
Twenty senators, 10 from each party, agreed to the outlines of a compromise measure last weekend. Top bargainers have labored ever since to translate it into details.
The framework includes access to the juvenile records of gun buyers age 18 to 20. Both shooters in Buffalo and Uvalde were 18, and both used AR-15 style rifles, which can load high-capacity magazines.
The plan also includes added spending for mental health and school safety programs, tougher penalties for gun trafficking and requirements that slightly more gun dealers obtain federal firearms licenses. | https://wgnradio.com/news/political-news/gop-dem-senate-bargainers-divided-over-gun-deal-details/ | 2022-06-17T03:28:06Z | https://wgnradio.com/news/political-news/gop-dem-senate-bargainers-divided-over-gun-deal-details/ | false | 45 |
Which Cinderella dolls are best?
Cinderella is one of the most beloved fairy tale characters of all time. She teaches children that anything is possible if they believe in their dreams. Cinderella dolls can bring some of that magic to any child’s world. Whether you prefer Cinderella in her rags or her beautiful ball gown from her fairy godmother, you can find a doll to match your favorite. As Cinderella sings, “A dream is a wish your heart makes,” and if you’re looking for a Cinderella doll that will make all of your dreams come true, the beautiful Disney Princess Style Surprise Cinderella Fashion Doll will make you feel like you said the magic words, “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!”
What to know before you buy a Cinderella doll
Brands
While Disney dominates the Cinderella doll market, you can find versions of her from other companies as well. Barbie, Precious Moments and Madame Alexander sell Cinderella dolls. Their clothes closely resemble Disney’s Cinderella. Funko has cute, stylized plush versions of the princess. Little Adventures and Emily Rose sell Cinderella doll clothes so you can transform any of your dolls or stuffed animals into the lovely princess.
Version of Cinderella
There are versions of the Cinderella story from all over the world, but one of the most recognizable ones is Disney’s 1950 classic animated feature film. Disney’s “Cinderella” introduced her iconic blue dress, and even companies outside of the Disney brand use that color for her clothing. She even wears her glass slippers so you can recreate that famous midnight scene. Disney has Cinderella dolls in her rags, her ballgown and even the Comfy Squad casual version from “Wreck-It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet,” reading a book. You can also find dolls from Disney’s 2015 live-action film modeled after the lead actress, Lily James.
Age of Cinderella
Disney has created toddler and baby versions of most of their princesses. These dolls wear child versions of the classic costumes from the films. The Disney Animator’s collection has an adorable little girl doll of Cinderella, with her curly blonde hair and big blue eyes.
Material of doll
Dolls use many materials. You can find plastic, silicone and plush versions of Cinderella dolls. Some are a mix of both, with silicone heads, arms and legs and soft bodies.
Size of doll
Dolls range in size from mini-figure dolls to Barbie height to traditional baby doll size. Some are even larger than those.
Holiday dolls
Throughout the years, Disney has released holiday versions of Cinderella, dressed in ornate winter-themed styles of her classic blue dress.
What to look for in a quality Cinderella doll
Poseable dolls
Some Cinderella dolls are more poseable than others, with movable and bendable arms and legs that make them more realistic.
Accessories
Cinderella dolls come with accessories ranging from brushes and combs for their hair to extra clothes for them to wear. Many allow you to switch between poor Cinderella and Cinderella at the ball. A few come with extras such as a stuffed Bruno the dog, a tea cart or jewelry like pendants or rings for you to wear. You can also find furniture with some of the dolls. Smaller dolls even come with coaches for Cinderella to ride in. One comes with a figure of her beloved horse, Major. The Disney Comfy Squad Cinderella comes with more modern accessories such as a scooter with a helmet.
Sets
Cinderella comes in sets with other characters, such as Prince Charming, her Fairy Godmother, and her mouse friends, Mary, Perla, Suzy, Jaq and Gus. You can also find her in princess collections alongside other characters such as Belle, Ariel, Tiana, Mulan and other Disney royalty.
Disney Designer Collection
This Cinderella doll is a limited edition doll dressed in a gown inspired by her classic look for a masquerade ball. It is an elegant and sophisticated collector’s item.
How much you can expect to spend on a Cinderella doll
You can expect to spend $11-$200 on a Cinderella doll, depending on the brand and how many accessories it comes with. Madame Alexander is more expensive than Disney and Barbie.
Cinderella doll FAQ
Do any Cinderella dolls light up?
A. Yes. Disney sells a Cinderella doll dressed in the pink dress made for her by the mice and birds in the movie with a skirt that lights up. Mattel also has a light-up dress that plays music.
Do any Cinderella dolls make sounds?
A. Yes. Mattel has a doll that plays music and lights up with the push of a button. A Cinderella baby doll has a bottle that plays music and lights up when you pretend to feed her.
What are the best Cinderella dolls to buy?
Top Cinderella doll
Disney Princess Style Surprise Cinderella Fashion Doll
What you need to know: This 12.76-inch fashion doll for ages 3 years old and up comes with 10 accessories in three different compartments to open that create a fun, unboxing experience.
What you’ll love: The Cinderella accessories set includes two skirts, two pairs of shoes, a peplum, a purse, a necklace, a hair clip, a hairbrush and a blue tiara. You can mix and match the pieces and dress Cinderella for the ball.
What you should consider: The small accessories are more appropriate for older children.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Cinderella doll for the money
Disney Princess Comfy Squad Cinderella’s Sweet Scooter
What you need to know: This 12.76-inch Comfy Squad Cinderella doll for ages 5-years-old and up comes with a cool scooter.
What you’ll love: Cinderella wears her modern outfit with a skirt, top, headband, shoes and a matching helmet for her scooter. The toy comes with a sticker sheet to decorate the helmet and the scooter and make it your own. You can recreate the scene from “Wreck-It-Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet” when the Comfy Squad cheers on Vanellope at the Disney Sugar Rush Superraceway.
What you should consider: A handful of people said that the box came damaged.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Disney Animators’ Collection Cinderella Doll
What you need to know: This 16-inch doll for ages 3-years-old and up is from the authentic Disney Store Animators’ Collection of princesses reimagined as little girls.
What you’ll love: This version of Cinderella has her signature blonde curls and kind and gentle blue eyes. She wears her scullery maid outfit featuring a woven bodice, a muslin apron with a patch and a matching kerchief. The puffed sleeves, collar and skirt are made of satin. She holds a mini plush pillow of Bruno the dog.
What you should consider: Some people felt the dolls should be treated more as collectibles than toys because of their delicate beauty.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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The ongoing debate surrounding Critical Race Theory, CRT for short, has only driven us further apart when it comes to those in favor of educating the youth on race relations versus those who’d rather keep children “protected” from the history of racism in America.
A Maryland educator who was offered a DEI teaching gig in Cherokee County, Georgia, found herself not only ousted by anti-CRT parents before even starting but also was targeting by the same group when she moved on to a similar position in Cobb County.
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Cecelia Lewis, who’s now back in Maryland with another position in education, spoke with ProPublica to give a detailed account of her ordeal at both institutions. Many schools across America have began developing DEI programs, which stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. Lewis impressed Cherokee County district leaders so much in her initial interview that she was offered a position directly associated to the DEI initiative. Parents began meeting soon after Lewis’s new hire announcement to express their concerns over her bringing CRT to the Cherokee County School District. Truth In Education founder Rhonda Thomas said in one clubhouse gathering, “[CRT] teaches kids that whites are inherently racist and oppressive, perhaps unconsciously,” adding that it teaches, “all whites are responsible for all historical actions” and “should feel guilty.” Thomas followed up by stating, “I cannot be asked for repentance for something my grandparents did or my ancestors did, right?”
More on the unbelievable ordeal that Lewis had to go through below, via ProPublica:
“Around that same time, according to Lewis, several emails and handwritten letters were showing up at her school in Maryland, calling her a Black Yankee and saying her liberal thinking is unwanted. She saved only one, with typewriting on the envelope. The return address was just ‘A Cherokee County Citizen.’
‘They ultimately just said, you know, ‘We don’t want you here, and we don’t want you to push us to find out what will happen if you come here,’’ Lewis said.
On May 18, 2021, two days after the meeting at the clubhouse, Cherokee County’s schools communications chief and its school board members received the first of approximately 100 form letters that would flood their inboxes over a 48-hour period, demanding that Lewis be fired.
Another parent wrote to a school board member, citing Cherokee County’s recent census statistics: ‘Did you know that 77.8% of the population is considered ‘whtie [sic] alone’ 7.7% are black and 11.1% hispanic? Are we now in a county that is going to cater to a handful of people?’”
A Cherokee County School Board meeting on May 20, 2021 (seen above) not only almost led to riots but also gave Lewis confirmation that her position was being axed by Cherokee County School Board Superintendent Brian V. Hightower, who said, “While I had initially entertained and publicly spoken to the development of a diversity, equity and inclusivity, DEI plan, I recognize that our intentions have become widely misunderstood in the community and it created division. To that end, I have concluded that there will be no separate DEI plan.”
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Once Lewis moved on Cobb County for a position as supervisor of social studies, it was less than a week into the new job before she was contacted by a school district leader over “percolating” complaints out of Cherokee. Four Republican school board members in Cobb even fielded complaints about Lewis being hired. Her introduction during a training meeting with the district’s social studies teachers went from being a multi-slide presentation to her being instructed to simply “sit in the back and flip the slides for the presenter” with no introduction at all. By the end of August, she’d submitted her two-weeks notice.
Read the full report over on ProPublica for an in-depth look into the CRT plight of Cecelia Lewis, which is an eye-opening situation to say the least. Watch a preview of her critique on the experience below:
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REAL NEWS: Another armed robbery involving a senior citizen has taken place.
Reports say that a 65-year-old Nut Grove man was robbed at gunpoint by two masked men, who took his wallet, containing $300 in cash and his ID cards.
During the incident, one of the robbers reportedly used his gun to wound the victim in the back of the head.
The man reported the matter to the Grays Farm Police Station, and he was also treated for his injury by a medical doctor.
The Police are investigating this latest incident, which reportedly occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14, at Martin’s Village.
Meanwhile, officers are also in search of two men who allegedly robbed a Marble Hill resident of his pink 20-inch fixed-gear bicycle.
Reports say the victim was at Maklo Fast Food Restaurant on Anchorage Road when he observed two men standing across from the establishment.
Further reports are that one of the robbers came up to him, flicked open a knife, and in an Antiguan accent said, “Gi up the bike.”
His accomplice later came up and took up the bike, and they both fled in a southern direction.
The knife-wielding robber was reportedly wearing a ski mask and a yellow shirt, and is described as tall, slimly built and dark in complexion.
Officers conducted a search of the surrounding area for the stolen bike and for a person fitting the description of the perpetrators, but without success.
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP)Russian basketball clubs were suspended Thursday from the next season of the EuroLeague.
EuroLeague organizers cited ”air travel restrictions and prohibitions or other limitations to issuing visas to Russian residents” during the country’s war with Ukraine.
The 18-team league had three Russian entrants last season – CSKA Moscow on a long-term license and one-year entries for UNICS Kazan and Zenit St. Petersburg. Their results were annulled after Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
The EuroLeague suspension aligns with many other sports bodies who have removed Russian teams and athletes from their competitions. Several appeal cases are pending at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
The International Olympic Committee has said Russian teams and athletes are being protected from hostility, not punished for their nationality.
”Executive Board members also considered that protecting the integrity and regularity of the competition and the safety of all stakeholders is the ultimate priority,” the EuroLeague said, ”and should not be put at risk.”
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Two people were killed and one person was wounded in a shooting at an Alabama church on Thursday night.
The suspect was detained at the scene, police officer Shane Ware told reporters.
Cops swarmed St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in the east Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills around 6:15 p.m.
A lone shooter entered a small group church meeting and opened fire, Ware said. By the time first responders got there, one person was dead on the scene. A second person later died at a nearby hospital. The third victim was being treated for an “unknown injury,” Ware said.
“We know of no additional threat to either the community of Vestavia Hills or our neighboring community of Mountain Brook,” Ware said.
A “Boomers Potluck” event was scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the church. It’s reportedly a monthly event. | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/nationworld/ny-alabama-church-shooting-birmingham-20220617-xigjxwoxwfhfvalks7c7qljpzu-story.html | 2022-06-17T03:44:15Z | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/nationworld/ny-alabama-church-shooting-birmingham-20220617-xigjxwoxwfhfvalks7c7qljpzu-story.html | false | null |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Pick Three-Evening" game were:
0-0-5, Fireball: 4
(zero, zero, five; Fireball: four)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Pick Three-Evening" game were:
0-0-5, Fireball: 4
(zero, zero, five; Fireball: four) | https://www.thetelegraph.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-Three-Evening-game-17247723.php | 2022-06-17T03:44:25Z | https://www.thetelegraph.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-Three-Evening-game-17247723.php | false | null |
Price Alert: Shares of Renesola (SOL) Trade 7.27% Lower at Midday June 16
Equities Staff Follow |Today Renesola - ADR (NYSE: SOL) is trading 7.27% lower.
The latest price, as of 12:17:54 est, was $4.68. Renesola dropped $0.365 over the previous day’s close.
484,085 shares have traded hands.
As of the previous close, Renesola has moved YTD 15.77%. The company is set to release earnings on 2022-08-29.
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ReneSola Power is a leading global solar project developer and operator. The Company focuses on solar power project development, construction management and project financing services. With local professional teams in more than 10 countries around the world, the business is spread across a number of regions where the solar power project markets are growing rapidly, and can sustain that growth due to improved clarity around government policies. The Company's strategy is to pursue high-margin project development opportunities in these profitable and growing markets; specifically, in the U.S. and Europe, where the Company has a market-leading position in several geographies, including Poland, Hungary, Minnesota and New York.
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play3 Night" game were:
6-2-4, WB: 6
(six, two, four; WB: six)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play3 Night" game were:
6-2-4, WB: 6
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Swedish furniture giant Ikea is folding up its Russian presence, planning to lay off staff, shut offices and sell factories.
This adds the world's largest furniture brand to the list of Western corporations fully exiting Russia as the war in Ukraine grinds into its fourth month.
Ikea first opened in Moscow in 2000, with officials welcoming "a new period of stability" in the country that portended the growth of a Russian middle class.
In March, as Russia escalated its invasion of Ukraine, Ikea and many others temporarily shut stores and paused shipments of supplies. Ikea at the time said this affected some 15,000 employees.
Now, as the war shows no signs of ending, Ikea says it will "further scale down" its business both in Russia and ally Belarus. This includes shuttering offices in Moscow and Minsk, cutting jobs, permanently closing its 17 stores and trying to sell its four factories.
"Unfortunately the circumstances have not improved and the devastating war continues," Ikea said in a statement. "Businesses and supply chains across the world have been heavily impacted and we do not see that it is possible to resume operations any time soon."
Last month, global brands McDonald's and Starbucks also said they would formally exit the Russian market, after 32 and 15 years in business respectively. McDonald's sold all 800-some stores to a Russian franchisee, who relaunched the chain on Sunday with a very similar menu but under a new brand "Vkusno i Tochka," translating roughly as "Delicious, that's all."
For Ikea, Russia had been one of the fastest-growing markets, as shoppers clamored for its affordable home furnishings in the explosion of consumer culture that followed the economic calamity of the 1990s.
Ikea first welcomed Russian shoppers to a store in suburban Moscow in 2000 — just as President Vladimir Putin began his first term — and tens of thousands of people formed long lines outside, with traffic backing up for miles.
This week, Dutch holding company Ingka, which runs Russian Ikea stores, said it would sell out the home furnishing inventory it still has in the country. Ingka, also a mall operator, has so far kept open its "Mega"-branded shopping centers in Russia, previously saying this was to give people access to essentials such as food and medicine.
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Albany, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Tino Martinez got a huge welcome Thursday afternoon at the Center for Disability Services. The former Yankee first baseman paid the Langan School students a visit today.
Martinez was in town for An Aficionado Experience at Schuyler Meadows, but before dinner joined a long list of former Yankees who have paid a special visit to the students and staff at Langan. While Martinez played before any of them were born, he had some fun with it.
“They’re excited I guess but I’m sure most of them don’t know who I am because they’re too young,” Martinez said. “One of the guys had made this picture for me and I just said ‘hey this is me. This is me man.'”
“That kind of helped a little bit,” Martinez said. “Nah it was great man. Anne told me they know you’re somebody who played baseball or somebody special I suppose.” | https://www.news10.com/sports/yankee-great-tino-martinez-visits-langan-students/ | 2022-06-17T04:09:16Z | https://www.news10.com/sports/yankee-great-tino-martinez-visits-langan-students/ | false | 1 |
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National Signing Day
Clouds roll over Vestavia Hills City Hall on Feb. 4.
With the cost of the final phase of renovations to Wald Park much higher than originally anticipated due to changes in the project’s scope and the rising cost of construction materials, the Vestavia Hills City Council will have to deliberate on what, if anything, to cut from the project.
Raynor Boles with TCU Consulting, the project manager for the city’s Community Spaces Plan, presented roughly $900,000 of possible savings to the council at the June 13 meeting. Those changes were part of value engineering, an effort to decrease the cost of the project. The council is not bound to accept any of those proposals, but the low bidder for the project, Duncan Thompson, has accepted that there might be some changes due to the higher-than-expected cost, City Manager Jeff Downes told the council.
One of the recommendations was to take bathrooms away from the proposed tennis building, but the City Council nearly unanimously told Boles, and Downes, there needed to be bathrooms at that site. Boles said the projected savings from eliminating the restrooms was about $435,000.
That cost would cover not just bathrooms, but a covered pavilion, ADA accessibility to those bathrooms and a storage room for court users, Boles told the Vestavia Voice.
Other proposed changes include removing the plan for a maintenance pad. Boles said with that building no longer needed, the pad could be used as a parking lot to accommodate more spaces.
The original budget for Wald Park Phase Three was roughly $1.8 million and included two dog parks, walking trails, parking, a green area and tennis courts and a tennis pavilion. The project is now north of $4 million and includes six tennis courts, six pickleball courts, more than 100 parking spaces, a dog park and a walking trail.
Downes told the council there is about $3.7 million in Community Spaces funds now, so the hope is to be able to get construction costs “as close to $3.75 million as possible.” The only remaining Community Spaces projects outside of Wald Park are the Civic Center, set to open later this year, and sidewalks. Cinnamon McCulley, the city’s communications specialist, said the current budget for sidewalks is about $1.7 million.
Downes said he expects the city will spend about $500,000 more than anticipated for the completion of Wald Park and might look at funding the project through other sources.
In other business, the City Council reinvested the city’s emergency reserve funds at Morgan Stanley at a 2.31% interest rate. Downes projected the move would add about $450,000 to that fund next fiscal year.
The council also approved spending an additional $87,800 to make more emergency pipe repairs at Oakview Lane. Following the recent improvements to portions of the pipe under that road, additional sections of old metal pipe recently collapsed during a rain event, causing “sinkholes within the roadway asphalt and preventing access for homes and businesses,” City Engineer Christopher Brady told Downes in an email.
Mike Leddy from Crown Castle shared a new method of deploying fiber optic cable, which, in theory, reduces the impact on property and traffic. The method is called “Rapid Connect,” and involves using a small, moving crew that simultaneously cuts, places and seals underground fiber without shutting down traffic, Leddy told the council. The work is supposed to pose no risk to striking existing utility lines as well, Leddy said.
Only a small portion of the roadway is removed and is recycled, meaning less waste is sent to the landfill, Leddy said. Crown would build, own and maintain the cable network and provide 24/7 service, he said.
Downes said the city will test the service before giving it blanket approval for future projects.
The city also honored retiring Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce President Karen Odle for her nearly 20 years of service to the city. Odle, who is also a past member of the Vestavia Hills Board of Education, thanked the city, her family and friends for helping her over the years.
“It does indeed take a village,” Odle said.
The city declared June 14 as “Karen Odle Day.” | https://vestaviavoice.com/news/possible-reductions-to-wald-park-project-presented-to-counci615/ | 2022-06-17T04:19:13Z | https://vestaviavoice.com/news/possible-reductions-to-wald-park-project-presented-to-counci615/ | false | 1 |
The much awaited trailer of Rabir Kapoor- Alia Bhatt starter Brahmastra trailer is out. Planned as a trilogy as part of its own cinematic universe called Astraverse, the film is director Ayan Mukerji's most ambitious project. Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna and Monni Roy too plays pivotal roles.
According to the official statement, "The story revolves around Shiva, a DJ, who emerges as the fire element and holds the power to awaken the Brahmastra, a supernatural weapons that is said to be able to destroy the universe, capable of destroying creation and vanquishing all beings. On the other hand, the forces of the dark are also on a quest to get hold of the Brahmastra."
And here it is, the Trailer of Brahmāstra.
— BRAHMĀSTRA (@BrahmastraFilm) June 16, 2022
Get ready to enter a never seen before world of Ancient Indian Astras.
Watch Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva in cinemas on September 9th! pic.twitter.com/WPN0iSwjUE
Shahrukh Khan is making a cameo appearance in the film as a scientist. The trailer, which was released on Wednesday, has more than 60 lakh views on YouTube. However, netizens were soon to point out its similarities with the marvel and DC series. Some even compared it to the 90s cartoon series Captain Planet.
If mouni's look is copied from wanda then avatar is also copied from jaadu by that logic??#BrahmastraTrailer pic.twitter.com/HEsYKPr78m
— WordMinter (@SimonMinter7_) June 15, 2022
Some claimed that Mouni Roy's looks was copied from Wanda in Avatar while others defended it.
People who are saying that Mouni Roy's look in #Brahmastra is copied from Marvel's Wanda Maximoff a.k.a Scarlett Witch. Burh get some rest cause you guys don't even know that they copied Gorr : The God Butcher's look from Mahatma Gandhi. ?#BrahmastraTrailer pic.twitter.com/SvwobyprXx
— Ishant Enu (@ishantenu) June 16, 2022
One user wrote, "People who are saying that Mouni Roy's look in #Brahmastra is copied from Marvel's Wanda Maximoff a.k.a Scarlett Witch. Burh get some rest cause you guys don't even know that they copied Gorr : The God Butcher's look from Mahatma Gandhi. "
multiverse of madness in #BrahmastraTrailer pic.twitter.com/16fa6wN4lo
— Savage (@arcomedys) June 15, 2022
While some users pointed out the similarities to Aquaman and Thor.
Comparison with Marvel or Dc were bound to happen.. Inevitable.
— Satya Sanket (@satyasanket) June 16, 2022
People are now exposed to world cinema..
If the story is compelling enough,then it will definitely attract its audience..
Mythology drama has always been a risky genre in Bollywood..#BrahmastraTrailer
Another fan wrote, "Comparison with Marvel or Dc were bound to happen.. Inevitable. People are now exposed to world cinema.. If the story is compelling enough,then it will definitely attract its audience.. Mythology drama has always been a risky genre in Bollywood.. #BrahmastraTrailer." | https://www.ibtimes.co.in/fans-are-trolling-brahmastra-trailer-check-out-why-849537 | 2022-06-17T04:21:08Z | https://www.ibtimes.co.in/fans-are-trolling-brahmastra-trailer-check-out-why-849537 | false | 1 |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Roadrunner Cash" game were:
01-03-22-32-33
(one, three, twenty-two, thirty-two, thirty-three)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Roadrunner Cash" game were:
01-03-22-32-33
(one, three, twenty-two, thirty-two, thirty-three) | https://www.bigrapidsnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Roadrunner-Cash-game-17247824.php | 2022-06-17T04:23:43Z | https://www.bigrapidsnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Roadrunner-Cash-game-17247824.php | false | null |
(The Hill) — A judge in Delaware on Thursday ruled that a defamation lawsuit against Newsmax filed by Dominion Voting Systems can proceed, with the firm accusing the conservative media company of purposely spreading lies about its voting technology in the 2020 election.
Judge Eric Davis in the Superior Court of Delaware denied a motion from Newsmax to dismiss the case, saying the company “knew the allegations were probably false” about the voting technology and “there were enough signs indicating the statements were not true to infer Newsmax’s intent to avoid the truth.”
“Given that Newsmax apparently refused to report contrary evidence, including evidence from the Department of Justice, the allegations support the reasonable inference that Newsmax intended to keep Dominion’s side of the story out of the mainstream,” Davis wrote in his opinion.
The Hill has reached out to Newsmax for comment.
Dominion Voting Systems, a federally certified company selling voting machines and tabulators across the country, filed lawsuits in August against Newsmax and One America News, as well as Patrick Byrne, the former CEO of Overstock.com, alleging defamation.
The lawsuits followed debunked claims spread by former President Trump that the 2020 election was rife with fraud. Trump’s legal team, including Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell, took aim at Dominion Voting Systems, accusing the company’s voting tech of manipulating votes in favor of President Biden.
After the election, Powell was a frequent guest on Newsmax, telling the “Greg Kelly Reports” show in one interview that there was a “systematic problem with the Dominion machines,” according to the complaint filed by Dominion Voting Systems.
“We know Dominion has a long history of rigging elections. That’s what it was created to do to begin with,” she said in another appearance in late 2020, according to the complaint.
The voting systems company said other guests on Newsmax also spread false election claims and individuals affiliated with the outlet tweeted that Dominion technology had helped to steal the election, according to Dominion’s complaint.
In a statement to The Hill after the lawsuit was filed in August, Newsmax said Dominion’s defamation suit was a “clear attempt to squelch such reporting and undermine a free press.”
Dominion Voting Systems said that while Newsmax ratings spiked 145 percent in December 2020 compared to 2019, Dominion was negatively impacted. The company said it had to spend $600,000 on private security because of threats and another $700,000 combating the disinformation claims.
Defamation suits have to prove “actual malice,” meaning someone intentionally spread claims they knew were false or spread them “with reckless disregard of whether it was false or not.”
In its motion, Newsmax argued the standard of actual malice had not been set and that they were defended by a legal doctrine that allows journalists to report on newsworthy allegations by individuals.
However, Dominion accuses Newsmax of avoiding evidence put out by the Department of Justice in December 2020 that debunked the false election claims, asserting that “Newsmax’s broadcasts went beyond the neutral reportage privilege.”
On Thursday, Davis agreed Dominion’s suit had enough basis to move forward.
“The Complaint supports the reasonable inference that Newsmax either knew its statements about Dominion’s role in the election fraud were false or had a high degree of awareness that they were false,” the judge wrote. | https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/national-news/dominion-voting-systems-lawsuit-against-newsmax-can-proceed-judge-rules/ | 2022-06-17T04:27:42Z | https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/national-news/dominion-voting-systems-lawsuit-against-newsmax-can-proceed-judge-rules/ | true | 16 |
Steph captures elusive Finals MVP after Warriors win title originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
Finally, Steph Curry's trophy case is complete.
Curry captured the elusive NBA Finals MVP award Thursday night after the Warriors beat the Boston Celtics in Game 6 at TD Garden to win their fourth title in eight seasons.
Now a four-time NBA champion, Curry had yet to win the Finals MVP, the only hole that was remaining in his Hall of Fame résumé.
But that place on his mantle has been filed, and deservedly so, as he was far and away the best player in the series against the Celtics.
In the close-out game at a hostile TD Garden, Curry scored 34 points to lead the Warriors to an impressive road victory. He finished the Finals averaging a series-leading 31.2 points per game.
While Curry had an up-and-down regular season, statistically, he collected a lot of hardware along the way. In February, he scored an eye-popping 50 points on a staggering 16 3-pointers in the NBA All-Star Game, earning the Kobe Bryant MVP award.
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Last month, Curry was the first recipient of the Magic Johnson Western Conference finals MVP award for his performance against the Dallas Mavericks.
And now Curry has the Finals MVP trophy to go along with his two regular-season MVP awards.
At 34 years old, Curry has accomplished everything there is for an NBA player. His legacy as one of the greatest to ever play the game is cemented. There's nothing left for his critics to point at, not that Curry ever worried about that.
After a two-year hiatus from the playoffs, the Warriors are back on top in the NBA and Curry has his Finals MVP.
A fitting end to a rollercoaster season. | https://www.necn.com/news/sports/steph-curry-wins-nba-finals-mvp-after-warriors-beat-celtics-for-title/2761600/ | 2022-06-17T04:28:02Z | https://www.necn.com/news/sports/steph-curry-wins-nba-finals-mvp-after-warriors-beat-celtics-for-title/2761600/ | false | 11 |
GreenTree Hospitality (GHG) Falls 6.15% on June 16
Equities Staff Follow |GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd - ADR (NYSE: GHG) shares moved 6.15%, or $0.23 per share, as on 11:32:50 est today. Opening the day at $3.66, 4,748 shares of GreenTree Hospitality exchanged hands and the stock has moved between $3.78 and $3.51.
So far this year the company has a YTD change of 52.78%.
GreenTree Hospitality anticipates its next earnings on 2022-07-05.
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About GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd - ADR
GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. ('GreenTree' or the 'Company') is a leading hospitality management group in China. As of September30, 2020, GreenTree had a total number of 4,195 hotels. In 2019, GreenTree ranked among the Top 12 worldwide in terms of number of hotels in 'World's Largest Hotel Companies: HOTELS' 325', published by HOTELS magazine, and was as well the fourth largest hospitality company in Chinain 2019 based on the statistics issued by the China Hospitality Association.
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BERLIN (AP) — Rich countries including the European Union and the United States have pushed back against efforts to put financial help for poor nations suffering the devastating effects of global warming firmly on the agenda for this year’s U.N. climate summit.
Observers and campaigners attending a ten-day preparatory meeting in Bonn, Germany, that’s wrapping up Thursday expressed frustration at the resistance shown by developed nations to formally discussing how poor countries can get more aid when they’re hit by climate disasters.
“Rich countries, particularly the EU, spiked the discussion about loss and damage at every single turn,” said Teresa Anderson of the campaign group ActionAid International.
Delegates from developing countries had hoped growing awareness of the severe economic cost that global warming is already having for billions of people around the world would help move the needle on an issue that has long split rich and poor nations.
Those hopes were fueled last month, when officials from the Group of Seven leading economies for the first time acknowledged the need for more public and private money to avert and address the “adverse impacts of climate change.”
The meeting in Bonn, which is home to the U.N. climate office, was designed to lay the foundations for the upcoming climate summit in Egypt’s seaside resort of Sharm-el-Sheikh in November.
“Whether it was about setting up a new finance facility, providing funds, organizing technical support, or even just including the issue on the agenda for discussion at COP27 later this year, rich countries continued to block, block, block,” said Anderson.
Noting the drought-induced famine currently threatening millions in the Horn of Africa, she accused rich countries of a “terrifying disconnect” to the real world.
Her comments echoed those of U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who this week accused many governments of “dragging their feet” on climate action.
Seasoned watchers of international climate meetings had cautioned against expecting delegates in Bonn to make any big progress on long-standing points of disagreement, particularly those that would entail big financial commitments.
“Many of the issues are above their pay grade,” said Alden Meyer of E3G, an environmental think tank.
Still, the outcome was slimmer than expected, he said.
The issue of ramping up climate aid is likely to come up Friday at a virtual meeting of major economies hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden, and at the G-7 leaders summit in Germany on June 26-28.
The head of the U.N. climate office, Patricia Espinosa, had urged delegates at the start of the meeting in Bonn not to give in to despair, noting the progress made in recent years in tackling global warming.
Participants drew some cheer from an announcement Thursday by Australia’s new government, which formally pledged to raise its target for cutting greenhouse gas reduction to 43% by the end of the decade compared with 2005 levels. The previous government’s goal had been to cut emissions by just 26% to 28% in 2030, far below the targets set by other big polluters.
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Joseph Alan Bernthal, 80, of Broadway, died Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg.
Arrangements are being handled by Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway.
Ronald Dennis Brunk, 63, of Harrisonburg, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
Johnson Funeral & Cremation Service in Bridgewater is handling arrangements.
Arvilla Jean Hartman, of Richmond, and formerly of Broadway, died Jan. 23, 2022.
Virginia Anne Kesner, 65, of Petersburg, W.Va., died Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center.
Arrangements are being handled by Basagic Funeral Home in Petersburg, W.Va.
Allan Michael, 75, of Grenada, Miss., died Saturday, June 4, 2022, at his home.
Arrangements are by McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada.
Dawn Imogene Tutwiler, 83, of Verona, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at her home.
Arrangements are by Henry Funeral Home in Staunton. | https://www.dnronline.com/obituaries/death_notices/death-notices-for-friday-june-17/article_28717dec-8468-5915-8f00-c06d4dd706fb.html | 2022-06-17T04:32:21Z | https://www.dnronline.com/obituaries/death_notices/death-notices-for-friday-june-17/article_28717dec-8468-5915-8f00-c06d4dd706fb.html | true | null |
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play3 Night" game were:
6-2-4, WB: 6
(six, two, four; WB: six)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play3 Night" game were:
6-2-4, WB: 6
(six, two, four; WB: six) | https://www.nhregister.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Play3-Night-game-17247749.php | 2022-06-17T04:33:48Z | https://www.nhregister.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Play3-Night-game-17247749.php | false | null |
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Pearl River reflects on national championship season
Published: Jun. 16, 2022 at 11:13 PM CDT|Updated: 24 minutes ago
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Wildcats baseball team continues to ride the wave of their NJCAA Division II National Championship.
Head coach Michael Avalon, catcher Matt Mercer and right-handed pitcher Turner Swistak stopped by the WDAM studio to discuss their 45-win season which culminated in the school’s first national title.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
3-1-3
(three, one, three)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
3-1-3
(three, one, three) | https://www.theridgefieldpress.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Evening-game-17247811.php | 2022-06-17T04:40:01Z | https://www.theridgefieldpress.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Evening-game-17247811.php | true | null |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
2-0-1
(two, zero, one)
¶ Top Prize $500
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
2-0-1
(two, zero, one)
¶ Top Prize $500 | https://www.theridgefieldpress.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Evening-game-17247825.php | 2022-06-17T04:40:07Z | https://www.theridgefieldpress.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Evening-game-17247825.php | false | null |
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