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Bellevue Ranks as #1 Best City for First-Time Homebuyers
SmartAsset, a financial technology company that provides advice on financial decisions, wanted to curate a list of the best cities for first-time home buying in 2022. To find out this information, they compared 181 of the largest U.S. cities across...
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Cloud-Based, Collaborative Solution Allows Real-Time Management of Clinical Trial Content by Sponsors, CROs and Sites
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anju today announced the introduction of eTMF Master, a new cloud-based electronic trial master file software product. The solution facilitates collaboration between sponsors, CROs and sites to efficiently and securely manage clinical trial content in a regulatory-compliant environment.
eTMF Master allows faster compilation of clinical trial-sourced digital documents and images to meet increasing regulatory requirements and deadlines for agency inspections, sponsor audits and internal audits. The system supports the standard Trial Master File (TMF) Reference Model for defining clinical trial master file records. Built on Anju's enterprise content management technology, eTMF Master provides powerful search and workflow capabilities and support for planned integrations with Anju and third-party eClinical systems.
"With clinical studies becoming more complex and stakeholders responsible for tracking and reporting rapidly multiplying trial-related content, the industry is asking for more efficient regulatory-compliant processes to create and manage essential trial content," said Debashish Niyogi, Ph.D., Anju's Director of Product Management-eTMF. "As the latest addition to our eClinical suite, we designed eTMF Master so sponsors, CROs and sites working on a clinical trial anywhere in the world can collaborate with each other and quickly collect and manage all their content in one system to help ensure that no information about that trial is ever missing."
eTMF Master provides organizations with reduced business risk, enhanced artifact quality, and decreased auditing and reporting costs all while improving team communication and productivity. Access controls, data integrity and regulatory compliance features ensure that the electronic master file is always audit-ready, while artifact quality is improved through defined workflows and automated quality control processes. Anju's eTMF reduces costs often found with manual paper-based and legacy clinical trial record-keeping systems by providing rapid implementation and configuration, actionable insights, and flexible search capabilities.
Visit the Anju website to learn more about Anju's eTMF Master, download the FAQ, or schedule a product demo.
Anju provides adaptive technologies for clinical trials, medical affairs, and data with world-class customer support. Leveraging AI and data-driven analytics, our leading suite of solutions with data and application integration capabilities serves the worldwide pharmaceutical, biotech, and contract research Life Sciences markets.
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More than 12,000 children will be attending child care for $10 a day by the end of the year, according to the B.C. government.
It opened applications for its expanded affordable child care program Monday (June 20), with the promise that the number of spaces available will nearly double from 6,500 to 12,500 by December 2022.
Applications from child care providers will be reviewed and approved based on priority criteria, according to the province. First in line will be larger non-profit, publicly delivered and Indigenous-led providers in communities that don’t yet have a $10-a-day option. The province will also consider population density, it says.
Still, it encourages all child care providers that offer services to children five and younger to apply by the Aug. 18 deadline.
For families who nab a spot in the affordable care program, their costs are estimated to drop from $1,000 a month per child, to $200.
As of the 2021, Statistics Canada estimates there were 224,047 children under the age of five living in B.C. There are currently 133 $10-a-day centres operating in B.C., according to the province: five in Fraser Valley, eight in Kootenay-Boundary, 67 in Metro Vancouver, 21 on Vancouver Island, 15 in the north and 17 in Thompson-Okanagan.
Funding for the program comes in part from the federal government, which has committed $3.2 billion over five years to child care, and from the province which has invested $2.7 billion since 2018.
Applications can be made on the B.C. government website at gov.bc.ca.
READ ALSO: B.C. budget to expand $10-a-day child care, but misses the mark on ‘truly universal’ system | https://www.kelownacapnews.com/news/applications-open-for-10-a-day-child-care-as-b-c-doubles-number-of-spaces-available/ | 2022-06-20T22:52:19Z | https://www.kelownacapnews.com/news/applications-open-for-10-a-day-child-care-as-b-c-doubles-number-of-spaces-available/ | true | 15 |
Democratic lawmakers in the State Assembly announced a probe into California’s oil and gas market on Monday, saying profiteering in the industry is partially behind the state’s record high gas prices that are now hovering around $6.40 a gallon.
The oil industry has a “foot on our necks and a hand in our pockets,” Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon said during a news conference announcing a committee to investigate the industry’s pricing practices.
“These are companies that are obviously ripping off California consumers and we need to ask tough questions about them and their business practices,” he said.
Legislators are scrambling to provide drivers with some relief from fuel costs that are set to tick higher by a few cents per gallon on July 1 due to an inflation-related tax increase. But details on when the committee will first meet or if it plans to compel witnesses and documents remain sparse. Joel Price, spokesperson for committee chair Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin of Thousand Oaks, said members have yet to meet or establish a focus for their work.
The Legislature is also entering a one-month summer recess in July and it is unclear if the committee will hold hearings before August.
The committee comes as California gas prices have shot up 37% since the start of the year to $6.40 a gallon – $1.40 higher than the national average, according to AAA. Meanwhile, oil industry giants are reporting record profits as Russia’s war in Ukraine spiked the cost of crude oil to over $100 a barrel.
“As legislators, we owe it to our constituents to answer the question on everybody’s mind: Why do gas prices continue to rise?” said Irwin, the committee chair.
Lawmakers are under intense pressure from constituents to respond to the state’s gas prices, which are crushing drivers with $100 fill-ups. Democrats are hammering out a plan to send billions of dollars in payments back to Californians in ongoing budget negotiations. Meanwhile, state Republicans, who are a minority in the Legislature, have been calling on Democrats to immediately suspend the state’s 51-cent gas tax to bring drivers quicker relief at the pump.
“Enough with the political antics, suspend the gas tax now,” Republican Vince Fong, who sits on the Assembly’s budget committee, said in a statement on Monday.
President Joe Biden also said Monday that he will decide by the end of the week whether to order a holiday on the federal gasoline tax, possibly saving U.S. consumers as much as 18.4 cents a gallon.
Politicians have a long history of pushing for gas price investigations that yield little results. In 2012 Sen. Dianne Feinstein called on the Federal Trade Commission to probe the state’s surging fuel costs and she reiterated that demand in April of this year. Gov. Gavin Newsom also asked the attorney general to look into price fixing in the industry in 2019.
“Time after time, both at state and federal level. They always find the ndustry is acting responsibly,” said Kevin Slagle with the Western States Petroleum Association, an oil industry trade association. He criticized the announcement as a “political stunt press conference.”
Severin Borenstein an energy economist at UC Berkeley applauded the formation of a select committee. He said lawmakers should focus on the impact of California’s concentrated oil refinery industry, which is largely controlled by a handful of companies, including Chevron, Marathon Petroleum, and PBF Energy.
“There’s a lot of political hay to make vilifying the oil companies instead of a more nuanced view that we need,” said Severin Borenstein, an energy economist at UC Berkeley who studies gas prices.
“Our refinery market is pretty separate from the rest of the country because we use a cleaner-burning blend of gasoline that most refineries cant make,” added Borenstein. “There are refiners producing a quarter of the entire market – and when you’re that big, you can move the market.”
California’s high gas costs are mostly explained by the state’s high taxes that fund roadway projects, environmental programs aimed at combatting climate change, and the special fuel blend that reduces air pollution. In total, taxes and fees drive costs higher by $1.19 per gallon, according to one estimate. But for years there has also been a “mystery surcharge” that drives prices about 30 to 40 cents higher after accounting for the state fees.
The mystery surcharge took off in 2015 when gas prices spiked in the aftermath of a Torrance oil refinery explosion, according to Borenstein. Before the blast, the unaccounted-for difference in California prices versus the national average was about 2 cents, but afterward, it ballooned to over 40 cents and it has remained high ever since.
Gas stations are also free to set prices as they wish, unless there is a state of emergency covering fuel costs, according to the state attorney general office. The highest gas prices in the country are located at a Mendocino Chevron charging $9.63 a gallon. These prices are over $3 higher than California’s statewide average.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.thereporter.com/2022/06/20/california-lawmakers-promise-relief-with-new-select-committee-on-gas-price-gouging/ | 2022-06-20T22:52:26Z | https://www.thereporter.com/2022/06/20/california-lawmakers-promise-relief-with-new-select-committee-on-gas-price-gouging/ | true | 13 |
(NEXSTAR) – President Biden said Monday that gas rebate cards are one action his administration is considering to alleviate the pain of seemingly ever-rising gas prices in the U.S.
Biden, speaking to reporters Monday on the beach near his Delaware vacation house, confirmed that he was open to the idea, according to CNN.
The 46th president said gas cards are “part of what we’re considering, that’s part of the whole operation.”
As of Monday, the national average price of regular gasoline was just shy of $5 per gallon – nearly $2 higher than it was a year ago, according to AAA.
Gas rebate cards are one of several financial salves to help Americans weather spiking fuel costs, but the proposal has run into resistance in the past. When the White House considered rebates two months ago, a House Democratic counsel panned the suggestion, concluding that it might have the unintended effect of driving inflation, as well as being a pricy, poorly-targeted solution.
Senior White House aides also had concerns that the ongoing U.S. microchip shortage could make it hard to produce sufficient rebate cards, and it could be difficult to prevent people from using the money to buy something other than gas, according to The Washington Post.
It’s not yet clear how much money households might receive via the rebate cards, nor who might receive them.
Gas rebate cards are just one of several tactics the Biden administration is considering as the White House hopes to turn around foundering poll numbers before fall elections.
Gas Tax Holiday
Along with gas rebate cards, another proposal that has made national headlines for weeks is a holiday on the federal gasoline tax, possibly saving U.S. consumers as much as 18.4 cents a gallon.
Biden confirmed Monday that he is considering the tax holiday, and hopes to have a decision “based on the data” by the end of the week.
The Penn Wharton Budget Model released estimates Wednesday showing that consumers saved at the pump because of gas tax holidays in Connecticut, Georgia and Maryland. The majority of the savings went to consumers, instead of service stations and others in the energy sector.
In an interview Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed an openness to a federal gas tax holiday to give motorists some relief. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm in her own Sunday interview told CNN’s “State of the Union” cautioned that “part of the challenge with the gas tax, of course, is that it funds the roads.”
Oil refiners say their ability to produce additional gas and diesel fuel is limited, meaning that prices could remain high unless demand starts to wane.
The American Petroleum Institute and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers sent a joint letter to Biden on Wednesday that said refineries are operating near their maximum capacity already and nearly half of the capacity taken off line was due to the facilities converting to renewable fuel production.
“Today’s situation did not materialize overnight and will not be quickly solved,” the letter said. “To protect and foster U.S. energy security and refining capacity, we urge to you to take steps to encourage more domestic energy production,” including new infrastructure and reducing regulatory burdens.
The U.S. is not alone when it comes to eye-popping receipts at the gas pump – several European and Asian countries, where taxes and subsidies may be higher than in the US, have substantially higher gas prices.
According to the website globalpetrolprices.com, the most expensive place to fill up one’s tank is Hong Kong, where the average gallon on June 13 was $11.35. Rounding out the top five are Norway ($10.22), Denmark ($10.04), Finland ($10.01) and Iceland ($9.84).
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.news10.com/news/national/gas-rebate-cards-for-americans-biden-administration-considering-the-move/ | 2022-06-20T22:52:27Z | https://www.news10.com/news/national/gas-rebate-cards-for-americans-biden-administration-considering-the-move/ | false | 18 |
Rail strikes: Wales to be hit by biggest rail strike in 30 years
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Rail passengers in Wales face the biggest strike in 30 years on Tuesday.
Less than 10% of normal services will run, Network Rail confirmed, on the first of three days of industrial action across the UK.
Last-minute talks between unions and rail bosses failed to broker a peace deal in a row over pay and proposed job losses.
Commuters have been advised to avoid travelling by train as the few services that are running are likely to be full.
Colin Dayan, a 61-year-old hospital worker who commutes to Cardiff from Bristol, said: "It will affect me for the next four days so I'll probably have to drive for two days and work from home for two days - if that's possible."
Civil servant Gale Ashill, 46, added: "I still need to get into Cardiff so I'll be driving but it's a pain."
There are no trains west of Cardiff or north of Merthyr Tydfil on strike days and a special timetable for 20 to 26 June has been published.
There will be limited services on the valley lines between Radyr and Treherbert, Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil, which is owned and operated by Transport for Wales, with a rail replacement bus link between Radyr and Cardiff Central.
Transport for Wales is not involved in the dispute, that includes guards, catering staff, signallers and track maintenance workers, but cannot run services as Network Rail maintains tracks in Wales.
Knock-on disruption is expected on the roads, with motorists being warned to expected a surge in traffic.
Motoring group the AA says drivers in Wales should expect to face long queues as most railway lines will be closed. The M4, A55, A5 and A483 could see severe traffic, it said.
Rail strike advice
Can I get a refund? Yes, if you cannot get your train due to strike action. Season-ticket holders can apply for a refund for the days affected. Find more info here.
Do I have to go to work or school? This is up to your individual employer or school, check with them.
How can I plan my train journey? Use the National Rail journey planner.
Read more here.
The RMT is unhappy about stagnating pay and proposed job losses and has threatened further action "for as long as it takes to get a settlement", potentially for six months or more.
Steve Skelly of the RMT in Wales said it had had none of the assurances it wanted from either the UK government or train companies.
Mr Skelly said: "The reality is that we've had no other option but to ballot our members for industrial action. For some of our members this has been the third year of a pay freeze."
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has dismissed a call from the RMT for ministerial intervention and said negotiations should be between unions and employers. The Labour Party has also called on the government to step in.
How many of us travel to work by train?
In 2020, it was estimated that only 3% of commuting in Wales was by rail. This compared to 10% on average across Britain and as high as 45% in London.
In Wales, more than 80% of commuters still travel to work by car, which is higher than all English regions and Scotland, according to Department of Transport figures.
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Billie Eilish is opening up about her struggles with body image, which she has described as "a truly horrible, terrible thing."
The "Ocean Eyes" singer made the remarks during an interview with the Sunday Times, saying that she views her body as her "ugly friend."
"My relationship with my body has been a truly horrible, terrible thing since I was 11," she explained, according to the Toronto Sun. "I love that my body is mine and that it's with me everywhere I go. I kind of think of my body as my friend. My ugly friend! It's complicated. But what are you gonna do?"
Elsewhere in the interview, Eilish spoke about her transformation for British Vogue. The 20-year-old traded her baggy clothes and green/black hair for a pink corset and blonde hair to pose for the magazine's cover last year. Backlash ensued from fans who felt that Eilish had "sold out." Speaking with the Times, the singer pointed out that regardless of what she did "it's wrong."
"Wearing baggy clothes, nobody is attracted to me, I feel incredibly unlovable and unsexy and not beautiful, and people shame you for not being feminine enough," she said. "Then you wear something more revealing and they're, like, You're such a fat cow w****. I'm a s*** and I'm a sell-out and I'm just like every other celebrity selling their bodies, and woah! What the f*** do you want? It's a crazy world for women and women in the public eye."
Eilish explained that in 2021 she created an image that did not necessarily reflect who she was.
"Looking back at all of the promo and stuff we did before the album [in 2021], I'm, like, don't know who that is, but that is not me!" she said. "I didn't have any time to think. I just decided who I was. I just became that vibe. And I don't know if that was necessarily what I really was feeling. I was just grasping on to anything."
Eilish added that she did not "feel desired, ever" and worried that because of this, she may have "occasionally tried too hard to be desirable."
"It makes me sad to think about," she said.
However, Eilish said she felt as if she had more "solid" confidence in herself nowadays.
"In the past couple of months I feel far more solid in who I am," she said. "I feel different now, like I'm desirable. I feel like I'm capable of being as feminine as I want to be and as masculine as I want."
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Jury convicts Seattle woman in massive Capital One hack
SEATTLE — A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Seattle tech worker of several charges related to a massive hack of Capital One bank and other companies in 2019.
Paige Thompson, 36, a former Amazon software engineer who used the online handle “erratic,” obtained the personal information of more than 100 million people — a data breach that prompted Capital One to reach a tentative $190 million settlement with affected customers. The Treasury Department also fined the company $80 million for failing to protect the data.
Following a seven-day trial, the Seattle jury found her guilty of wire fraud, unauthorized access to a protected computer and damaging a protected computer. The jury acquitted her of other charges, including access device fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Thompson’s attorneys argued that she struggled with mental health issues, never intended to profit from the data she obtained, and said in court papers “there is no credible or direct evidence that a single person’s identity was misused.”
Federal prosecutors said she didn't just steal the data, but also planted software on servers she unlawfully accessed to steal computing power to mine cryptocurrency.
“Far from being an ethical hacker trying to help companies with their computer security, she exploited mistakes to steal valuable data and sought to enrich herself,” Seattle U.S. Attorney Nick Brown said in a news release.
Wire fraud is punishable by up to 20 years in prison, while the other charges can bring a five-year maximum. U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik is scheduled to sentence Thompson in September.
In interviews with The Associated Press following her arrest, friends and associates described Thompson as a skilled programmer and software architect whose career and behavior — oversharing in chat groups, frequent profanity, expressions of gender-identity distress and emotional ups and downs — mirrored her online handle.
At one point, two former roommates obtained a protection order against her, saying she had been stalking and harassing them.
Thompson joined Amazon in 2015 to work at Amazon Web Services, a division that hosted the Capital One data she accessed. She left that job the next year.
Some friends said they believed the unemployed Thompson — destitute and, by her own account, grappling with serious depression — believed the hack could bring her attention, respect and a new job.
“She wanted data, she wanted money and she wanted to brag,” assistant U.S. attorney Andrew Friedman told the jury, according to the news release. | https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/article/news/jury-convicts-seattle-woman-in-massive-capital-one-hack/ | 2022-06-20T23:17:06Z | https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/article/news/jury-convicts-seattle-woman-in-massive-capital-one-hack/ | false | 24 |
Opinion | Linda Harmon: Finally Summit County will see some relief
I recently returned from an extended trip to Mexico where I personally experienced this country’s remarkable health care system. While I was impressed by both the low cost and high-level services, I was dismayed to think about the cost and state of health care in Summit County. To...
www.summitdaily.com | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2638890507634/opinion-linda-harmon-finally-summit-county-will-see-some-relief | 2022-06-20T23:22:30Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2638890507634/opinion-linda-harmon-finally-summit-county-will-see-some-relief | false | null |
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) — It looks like that hot humid air is about to return to the Ohio Valley.
And what’s better on a hot summer day than a big scoop of ice cream.
Well, we have some good news, starting tomorrow Kirke’s Ice Cream in St Clairsville will host a Celebrity Scooper event.
It’s a three-day event that will take place Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Some of your favorite local celebrities will be serving up some delicious homemade ice cream and all sales will go to the United Way of the Ohio Valley.
You have plenty of opportunities to stop by as scoopers will be on hand Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.
The United Way is at the forefront of advocacy for the community. We support thirty programs. This is a great time of year to support a lot of non-profits by going to fun special events just like celebrity scoopers.
Jessica Rine, Exec. Dir. United Way of the Ohio Valley
This is the second year Kirke’s will be hosting Celebrity Scooper.
Last year’s event raised around sixteen hundred dollars for the United Way and its various programs.
Some very special local celebrities will be on hand.
You can meet 7News Producer Annalise Murphy who will be serving tomorrow from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
On Thursday you can stop by and say hello to 7News Reporter and Anchor Aliah Keller. She will be there from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. | https://www.wtrf.com/st-clairsville/7news-joins-the-celebrity-scoopers-event-at-kirkes-ice-cream/ | 2022-06-20T23:26:34Z | https://www.wtrf.com/st-clairsville/7news-joins-the-celebrity-scoopers-event-at-kirkes-ice-cream/ | true | 1 |
Lil Baby attends church on Father’s Day and received some high praise from his pastor.
It’s not every day you see a chart-topping rapper go to church or be recognized as part of the church. The “Do We Have A Problem” rapper not only did charitable acts on Father’s Day for other men who are fathers or play the role of a father, but he was also in church on a special day like Father’s Day.
A video showed the rapper being acknowledged by the pastor of his church, who said that he has known Lil Baby for a long time.
“This is one of the sons of this church. I called him, I prayed for him. This is the No. 1 hip hop voice in the world…Lil Baby, I’m so proud of him because I know where he came from. This dude is amazing,” he said.
The pastor also added, “we gon do something with these kids,” hinting that the rapper will be working with the youths in the church.
While that announcement of the rapper helping young people in the church was made, he was also praised for his support to fellow fathers through his collaboration with Slutty Vegan to give back to all fathers.
According to Slutty Vegan, Lil Baby teamed up to sponsor free burgers to all dads in honor of Father’s Day. All men who were fathers or father figures, including stepfathers and grandfathers, were entitled to a free Fussy Hussy Burger with fries at Slutty Vegan’s Jonesboro location in Atlanta, Georgia.
“A HUGE thank you to @LILBABY for sponsoring FREE Slutty Vegan for EVERY FATHER in the city, Today, 6/18, 12NOON until Sold Out, at our Slutty Vegan JONESBORO Location!” Slutty Vegan wrote on Instagram.
“If you’re a Father or Stepfather, Grandfather or Pops, Dad or Daddy, leave your wallets at home & come get your Free Fussy Hussy burger & fries!” the post read.
Lil Baby is a father to two. His actions were hailed by many social media users who praised his charitable spirit. | https://haitigazette.com/lil-baby-spends-fathers-day-in-church-pastor-calls-him-no-1-hip-hop-artist/ | 2022-06-20T23:26:49Z | https://haitigazette.com/lil-baby-spends-fathers-day-in-church-pastor-calls-him-no-1-hip-hop-artist/ | true | 10 |
LONDON (AP) — Britain is facing its biggest rail strikes in decades after last-minute talks between a union and train companies failed to reach a settlement over pay and job security.
Up to 40,000 cleaners, signalers, maintenance workers and station staff are due to walk out for three days this week, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The strike is expected to shut down most of the rail network across the country, with London Underground subway services also hit by a walkout on Tuesday.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union branded employers’ latest offer “unacceptable” and said “the strike action scheduled this week will go ahead.”
Secretary-General Mick Lynch said rail companies had “proposed pay rates that are massively under the relevant rates of inflation, coming on top of the pay freezes of the past few years.”
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the strike would cause “mass disruption,” with only about 20% of services able to operate.
Shapps placed blame for the strike squarely on unions, which he said were resisting much-needed changes to make the railways “fit for the post-COVID world.”
“This strike is not about pay,” Shapps told lawmakers. “It’s about outdated unions opposing progress.”
U.K. passenger numbers remain below pre-COVID-19 levels, and train companies, which were kept afloat with government support during the pandemic, are seeking to cut costs and staffing.
Unions have urged the government to get involved to resolve the dispute. They accuse Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative administration of standing on the sidelines so it can blame unions, and the left-of-center opposition Labour Party, for the disruption.
Unions say the government, which sets the rules for train companies and owns infrastructure operator Network Rail, has not given the firms enough flexibility to offer a substantial pay increase.
“The dead hand of this Tory government is all over this dispute,” said Lynch, the union chief.
Unions are warning of a summer of strikes as soaring inflation hits the pay packets of workers across the economy.
Millions of people in Britain, like those across Europe, are seeing their cost of living soar. Salaries have not kept pace with inflation, which has hit 9% and is forecast to rise further, as Russia’s war in Ukraine squeezes supplies of energy and food staples including wheat. Prices were already rising before the war, as the global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic fueled strong consumer demand.
Lynch said he expected other sectors to strike later this year.
“I think there are going to be many unions that are balloting across the country because people can’t take it anymore,” he told Sky News. “We’ve got people doing full-time jobs who are having to take state benefits and use food banks. That is a national disgrace.”
Treasury minister Simon Clarke said workers should get “a sensible pay increase,” but that too big a raise would spark a wage-price spiral driving inflation even higher.
Compounding the travel misery in the U.K., Heathrow Airport said it was asking airlines flying from Terminals 2 and 3 to cut 10% of flights on Monday. The request came after reports emerged Friday of a huge backlog of baggage at the London airport.
Several European airports have scrapped flights in an attempt to reduce delays. Budget airline easyJet said Monday it was “consolidating” flights because of “operational issues” at airports including London Gatwick and Amsterdam’s Schiphol, which have both cut the number of flights they will handle over the summer. EasyJet didn’t say how many flights would be affected. | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/international/ap-international/last-ditch-talks-aim-to-avert-disruptive-uk-rail-strike/ | 2022-06-20T23:27:10Z | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/international/ap-international/last-ditch-talks-aim-to-avert-disruptive-uk-rail-strike/ | true | 22 |
Judge to hear requests to reset trial for 2 in Floyd killing
Minnesota prosecutors and a defense attorney for one of two former Minneapolis police officers who still face a state trial in George Floyd’s killing have made dueling requests for a new trial date. Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng are…
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One man is dead after crashing a Jeep into a garage in De Pere
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A 65-year-old man died after crashing a Jeep into the garage of a single-family home in De Pere. The crash remains under investigation.
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Northeast and central Wisconsin is under a heat advisory through Monday; Tuesday is...
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Nearly all northeast Wisconsin customers have power following Wednesday's storms
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Therapists are in short supply in Wisconsin. That's especially true for trans patients...
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Planned Parenthood will begin referring abortions out-of-state
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Study shows budget challenges for Wisconsin towns
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Facebook removes GOP Senate candidate’s ‘RINO hunting’ video
By BRIAN SLODYSKO
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook on Monday removed a campaign video by Republican Missouri U.S. Senate candidate Eric Greitens that shows him brandishing a shotgun and declaring that he’s hunting RINOs, or Republicans In Name Only.
In the ad, Greitens, a former Missouri governor who resigned in disgrace in 2018, is flanked by a tactical unit outside a home on a tree-lined street as he whispers, “The RINO feeds on corruption and is marked by the stripes of cowardice,” using a term popularized by former President Donald Trump and his allies to deride moderate or establishment Republicans.
The armed tactical team breaks through the front door and throws what appear to be flash-bang grenades inside. Greitens enters an empty living room through the smoke and says: “Join the MAGA crew. Get a RINO hunting permit. There’s no bagging limit, no tagging limit and it doesn’t expire until we save our country.”
Facebook said the video was removed “for violating our policies prohibiting violence and incitement.” Twitter said Greitens’ post violated its rules about abusive behavior but said it was leaving it up because it was in the “public’s interest” for the tweet to be viewable. The company’s move prevented the post from being shared any further.
The video comes at a time of renewed focus on violence in politics following fatal mass shootings and threats to government officials. Two weeks ago, a man carrying a gun, a knife and zip ties was arrested near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s house after threatening to kill the justice. Around the same time, a gunman killed a retired county judge in Wisconsin before fatally shooting himself, and he had a list that included the names of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers.
On Sunday, Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, one of two Republicans serving on the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, said he recently received a letter at his home threatening “to execute me, as well as my wife and 5-month-old child.”
Greitens is among the Republican candidates in a highly competitive Aug. 2 primary to fill the seat being vacated by retiring GOP Sen. Roy Blunt. The provocative new ad appeared as Greitens looks to improve his standing in the polls, jolt lackluster fundraising and move past graphic allegations of domestic abuse made in a sworn affidavit filed by his ex-wife in March in their child custody case.
Sheena Greitens has alleged that Eric Greitens was physically abusive to her and one of their sons, while demonstrating such “unstable and coercive behavior” that steps were taken to limit his access to firearms, court documents state.
The former governor has vehemently denied the allegations, but they’ve dogged him on the campaign trail. He resigned in 2018 amid criminal investigations and after he was accused of having an extramarital affair with his hairdresser and taking a compromising photo of her to keep her from talking about it.
Helen Wade, Sheena Greitens’ lawyer, told The Kansas City Star that she would “absolutely” use the new campaign video in the couple’s court case.
“This is over the line,” Wade told the newspaper while indicating she would file court papers to make the video an exhibit in the case.
Republican Caleb Rowden, majority leader of the Missouri state Senate, tweeted: “We have been in contact with the Missouri Highway Patrol and hope that former Gov. Greitens finds the help he needs. Anyone with multiple accusations of abuse toward women and children should probably steer clear of this rhetoric.”
Other candidates in the Senate race also condemned the video.
Republican state Sen. Dave Schatz called it “completely irresponsible.”
“That’s why I’m running. It’s time to restore sanity and reject this nonsense. Missouri deserves better,” Schatz said in a tweet.
Democratic Senate candidate Lucas Kunce tweeted that “terrorists, child abusers, and criminals” like Greitens “shouldn’t even be able to get a weapon.”
“Help me beat this guy in November, and I’ll keep our families safe from criminals like him,” Kunce said.
Greitens’ campaign dismissed the outrage that erupted over the new ad.
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Lexington County Animal Services officials were made aware earlier this month that Johnathan William Grider allegedly killed a cat and hung the body from a tree.
After conducting interviews and searching the area, investigators discovered the bodies of two deceased cats with nooses around their necks.
Officers arrested Grider at his home on Wednesday, June 15 and he was transported to the Lexington County Detention Center. He was released the next day after a bond hearing.
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Bird Global, Inc. (BRDS) CEO Travis VanderZanden On Q4 2021 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Bird Global, Inc. (NYSE:BRDS) Q4 2021 Earnings Conference Call March 15, 2022 4:30 PM ET
Company Participants
Caitlin Churchill - IR
Travis VanderZanden - Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer
Yibo Ling - Chief Financial Officer
Conference Call Participants
Tom White - D.A Davidson
Steven Fox - Fox Advisors
Eric Sheridan - Goldman Sachs
Richard Tullis - Capital One Securities
Disclaimer*: This transcript is designed to be used alongside the freely available audio recording on this page. Timestamps within the transcript are designed to help you navigate the audio should the corresponding text be unclear. The machine-assisted output provided is partly edited and is designed as a guide.
Operator
0:03 Hello and welcome to the Bird Global Fourth Quarter 2021 and Full Year Earnings Call and Webcast. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation. [Operator Instructions]. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded.
0:23 It’s now my pleasure to turn the call over to Caitlin Churchill, Investor Relations. Please go ahead.
Caitlin Churchill
0:29 Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to Bird's Fourth Quarter 2021 and Full Year Earnings Conference Call. Before we begin, I need to remind you that all statements made on this call, that do not relate to matters of historical fact, should be considered forward-looking statements under US Federal securities laws, including statements regarding our current expectations for the business and our financial performance. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience or present expectations.
1:05 A description of some of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements on this call can be found in the Risk Factors section of our Form 10-K to be filed later today, March 15, 2022, and other -- and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
1:26 This call will also reference non-GAAP measures, including adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating expenses that we view as important in assessing the performance of our business. A reconciliation of each non-GAAP measure to the nearest GAAP measure is available in our earnings release on the company's investor relations page at ir.bird.co.
1:48 I will now turn the conference over to Bird’s CEO and founder Travis VanderZanden. Travis?
Travis VanderZanden
1:54 Thank you, everyone, for joining us today for our fourth quarter and full year earnings conference call. We ended 2021 with strong fourth quarter results, capping off a record-setting year for Bird from both the top and bottom line perspective. Fourth quarter revenue was $54 million, representing year-over-year growth of 126%. And our quarterly ride profit margin before vehicle depreciation reached an all-time high of 53% despite macro-related headwinds from the surge in Omicron cases later in the period and disruption of the global supply chain. And we successfully executed against our goals while exceeding increased expectations and continuing our mission to provide environmentally friendly transportation for everyone
2:41 A number of significant milestones were achieved in 2021, most notably: one, the delivery of $205 million in revenue in our fourth year of operation, in line with the top end of our guidance and representing 117% growth compared to the prior year, along with gross margin of 19% for the year, including four consecutive quarters of positive gross margin, culminating in record adjusted EBITDA performance ahead of expectations.
3:11 Two, the introduction of industry-leading innovative micro electric vehicles for both our sharing and product sales businesses, including the Bird Three and our Bird Bike in e-bike for consumers; and three, leadership in the US micromobility market on a sales volume basis for 2021 by our estimation, based on publicly available data for Bird and US peers. While leading in market share, overall market penetration represented far less than 1% of the US addressable market for micromobility, showcasing the long runway for growth we have ahead.
3:48 And lastly four, entry into the public markets with the successful close of our business combination with Switchback II in November, and in tandem securing $150 million of vehicle financing from Apollo Investment Corporation and MidCap Financial Trust to support continued growth. These milestones were achieved due to the hard work, passion and dedication of our incredible team of Bird employees and logistics partners and the support of our riders, city partners and suppliers. As you have heard me say before, we are just getting started.
4:21 This now leads me to discuss progress against our strategic growth initiatives. Strong unit economics driven by our vehicle innovation and fleet manager operating model, coupled with demand improvements as pandemic-related restrictions continue to ease, position us well for continued growth and progress on our path to achieving profitability. Our fleet manager operating model continues to drive strong ride profit margin results as demonstrated quarter-over-quarter since 2020. Despite the seasonal impact on our top line, this model is a key differentiator for Bird, both due to the profitability focus as well as the operational efficiency we unlock with each partner managing about 100 vehicles on average.
5:02 In fact, our pipeline for logistics partners remains robust even as we continue to elevate our expectations. As we look ahead, we will continue to optimize and develop our Fleet Manager program, including further investment in the technology platforms our partners use to manage their operations. The Fleet Manager operating model also helps expand our market reach by allowing for better access to long-tail markets, which we continue to see as a significant growth opportunity. Specifically, in 2021, Bird entered over 250 cities with populations of fewer than 500,000 each.
5:38 In addition to our expansion in long-tail markets, we remain focused on expanding into larger markets. In August 2021, we launched our e-scooter sharing service in New York City. Based on the program's success, the city is set to expand the footprint or service area of its e-scooter program this summer. As a result, we expect to double our fleet size to meet the needs of the scaled program. Existing large markets such as Washington, D.C. and Marseille, France, also renewed e-scooter programs over the course of 2021.
6:10 Underlying our expansion is our continued progress with our partnerships with cities and related community stakeholders. Our focus on sustainability, safety and smart technology is a key contributor to our successful relationships with our partner cities. On our last call, I highlighted our smart sidewalk protection technology. And today, I wanted to share a few exciting statistics regarding Bird's positive impact on the communities in which we operate.
6:35 According to recent research by our city partners, roughly 40% of US e-scooter trips replaced gas car trips. This would imply that Bird e-scooter rides taken in the US in 2021 helped prevent nearly 3,500 metric tons of CO2 emissions based on EPA CO2 emissions estimates for US passenger vehicles. Using methodology published by the Arbor Day Foundation, that is equivalent to the annual CO2 absorption of approximately 150,000 mature trees.
7:10 Conservative estimates also show that Bird riders added more than $100 million in incremental spending in 2021 to their local communities as they used our vehicles to travel short distances to local food and beverage retailers. The stats underscore not only the environmental impact, but also the positive social and economic impact that we have in cities and communities globally.
7:33 Another key contributor to our strong partnerships with cities is our leadership in vehicle innovation. As I mentioned, this past year, we successfully rolled out our latest generation e-scooter, the Bird Three. The ECO conscious Bird Three made up 37% of our global Bird design fleet by 2021 year-end. Bird Threes have shown 20% less vehicle damage compared to other Bird designed vehicles over the past four months and are designed to operate for longer periods than prior models.
8:02 In addition, earlier this year, we introduced our e-bike sharing program and launched our Bird Design consumer e-bike. As we look ahead, we will continue to focus on vehicle innovation and lean into the benefits we gain from our end-to-end vehicle design as demonstrated in our margin performance to date. We see opportunities across our fleet to expand our reach as we build out our now multimodal operations. The demand for e-bikes continues to be robust, and we plan to aggressively build out both our sharing fleet as well as lean into our product sales division.
8:36 In summary, we are very pleased with our strong execution throughout 2021. As we enter spring, with Omicron cases down from the January peak and weather improving, we are seeing demand pick up significantly, with the March to date gross transaction value trend implying over 50% growth month-over-month. Yibo will provide more detail on our outlook in a moment, but I remain confident in our ability to deliver on our strategic objectives in fiscal 2022, while staying focused on our path to profitability and driving value for all of our stakeholders.
9:11 Our team remains committed to advancing our mission to provide environmentally friendly transportation alternatives to gas-powered vehicles, which is even more critical now as gas prices continue to rise and consumer reliance on gas-powered vehicles continues to shift. With continued industry tailwinds and our proven strategic initiatives, we believe we will continue to drive strong performance this year and beyond.
9:36 I'll now turn it over to Yibo to go in more details on our financials.
Yibo Ling
9:41 Thank you, Travis. As just discussed, 2021 was a milestone year for Bird. We delivered revenue of $205 million, achieving the high-end of our guidance range, while adjusted EBITDA loss of $67 million exceeded the high end of our guidance by 10%. Underlying this performance was continued strength in gross margin driven by our Fleet Manager operating model and continued vehicle innovation. Our fiscal 2021 performance represents records for the company and reflects the strong rebound in consumer demand we saw from the rollout of vaccination and the loosening of COVID-19-related restrictions across the globe.
10:19 Furthermore, our business successfully weathered labor and inflationary pressures spurred by COVID-19 as reflected in our year-over-year adjusted operating expense improvement. Note, we incurred $87 million in noncash stock-based compensation expense, which resulted from the issuance of restricted stock unit and the accelerated expense recognition methodologies associated with certain service-based and market-based awards in connection with our business combination. Adjusted operating expenses, which excludes the stock-based compensation expense in certain non-cash, non-recurring or non-core expenses decreased 14% year-over-year.
11:00 Alternatively, as a percent of revenue, this adjusted OpEx figure decreased by 117 points over the same period, demonstrating significant top line recovery against the COVID-19 depressed 2020 in combination with improving operating leverage. Despite macro headwinds in the back of the year, we delivered against our objectives and ended the year with a stronger fourth quarter performance than initially expected.
11:21 Let me now provide more details on our fourth quarter financial performance. For the quarter, we reported revenue of $54 million, up 126% against Q4 2020. Our sharing business outperformed our expectations, driven primarily by a strong improvement in utilization as measured by rides per deployed vehicle per day. With respect to our product sales division, beginning in 2022, we made the decision to primarily work directly with our retail partners in the US to better address surging demand for e-scooters and e-bikes, and recently hired a new head of North America product sales, who comes to Bird with nearly 20 years of industry experience.
12:00 As part of this strategic approach, we have wound down a distributor agreement, which, in turn, impacted our fourth quarter product sales revenue previously recognized in October, which we discussed on our last call. By miss shifting towards more direct sales, we expect to drive improved margin performance within our product sales business alongside increased control of our sales channels over time.
12:21 Turning to the rest of our P&L. Gross margin for the fourth quarter was positive $8 million compared to negative $2 million in Q4 2020. Ride profit before vehicle depreciation as a percentage of sharing revenue increased to 53%. And finally, we reported an adjusted EBITDA loss of $21 million in the fourth quarter, reflecting an improvement of $7 million compared to the prior year period. Please see today's press release for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP metrics.
12:53 Turning to our balance sheet and cash flows. We ended the year with total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents of $160 million in total liquidity of $251 million, including $101 million of undrawn capacity under our vehicle financing facility, which we expect to continue to draw again as we deploy 2022 vehicles over the coming quarters. We intend to continue to explore cost efficient forms of capital to fund the business and opportunities to further optimize our capital structure. With regard to cash flow, as discussed in Q3, we drew forward meaningful portions of our 2022 and 2023 vehicle CapEx. In the second half of 2021 as an important component of our proactive supply chain management strategy, in an effort to mitigate the impact of global logistics and supply chain interruptions of the type we experienced last year.
13:45 Coupled with the strength of our supplier relationships, we feel this positions us well from a production standpoint to meet our vehicle deployment goals. We are immensely proud of all that our team and logistics partners have accomplished over the course of the past year. Our business has grown and adapted rapidly amidst some challenging market conditions as best exhibited by our gross margin improvement. We recorded our first full year of positive gross margin, specifically 19% of revenue, with each quarter therein also positive, translating to a 44.0 increase as a percentage of revenue year-over-year. This is largely attributable to the effectiveness of our Fleet Manager operating model, and the resilience and extended operating life of our Bird designed and engineered vehicles
14:30 Now turning to our outlook, which, aside from the known impact in Q1, assumes no material deterioration in the company's current business operations and supply chain as a result of geopolitical instability as well as COVID-19, its variance or any other unforeseen macro development. For the first quarter, we expect revenue in the range of $34 million to $36 million. This reflects the impact of Omicron-depressed demand early in the Q1 period on top of our traditional seasonal demand trough in combination with the strong recovery, which Travis characterized earlier that we're now seeing with each additional week in March.
15:06 While it is still early in the year, we expect continued recovery towards pre-pandemic levels of demand. Moreover, our vehicle deliveries for the balance of the year are on track due to the proactive steps I mentioned earlier to mitigate supply chain pressures. Putting the demand and supply pictures together, we believe we're well positioned to capitalize on the promise of the industry as the year progresses, especially as more people look to adopt environmentally-friendly transportation alternatives. Specifically, for the full year 2022, we expect revenue to be at least $350 million, an increase of more than 70% over fiscal 2021. We also expect to benefit from continued gross margin rate expansion, which we see trending into the 20s for fiscal 2022, owing primarily to continued scaling of our Fleet Manager operating model in context of an ongoing fleet mix shift towards newer, innovative Bird designed and engineered vehicles. This margin expansion, in combination with increasing operating leverage against our fixed cost base, should drop through directly to further year-over-year gains on adjusted EBITDA. We expect to update on the full year outlook in coming quarters.
16:15 With that, we’re ready to take questions. Operator?
Question-and-Answer Session
Operator
16:18 Thank you. We will now the conducting a question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions] Our first question today is coming from Tom White with D.A Davidson. Your line is now live.
Tom White
16:50 Great. Thanks for taking my questions, guys. And nice end of the year. But two, if I may. I guess just first off, Travis, you touched on kind of rising gas prices. I was hoping you could maybe just talk a little bit about what rise in gas prices kind of means for your business? And then, secondly, on the outlook, it seems like a lot in the world has changed since we heard from you guys last quarter and certainly from kind of the initial forecast you put out during your business combination. Could you maybe just talk about like the kind of like the pluses and minuses? I guess gas prices are maybe part of that, seems to be some changes on the competitive landscape. Any other kind of kind of puts and takes relative to kind of how you viewed 2022 maybe three or four months ago? Thanks.
Travis VanderZanden
17:45 Yeah. So maybe I'll take the gas prices first. While nobody likes high gas prices, and we obviously don't like how we got here, we do think elevated gas prices will likely accelerate the transition to affordable micro electric vehicles such as Bird and away from gas-powered vehicles and gas-powered ridesharing specifically. As the prices are going up at the pump, people are looking for alternatives. They want to get back out of their houses after being closed in for two years. And AAA did a survey recently in February that indicated 59% of Americans would change their driving habits if gas has hit over $4 a gallon nationally, and that was in February. Here we are in March, and we're well above that mark. So we do think consumer behavior is going to change. And we think, ultimately, that will be a tailwind for micro electric vehicles and in 2022. Maybe I'll let Yibo answer the '22 question.
Yibo Ling
18:45 Yeah on the outlook as you've noted, we've learned quite a bit over the last three to four months since we spoke, Tom. Just to reiterate our outlook for the year, we're at $350 or above, which would represent 70% year-over-year growth over last year. The way that we came to that really presumes no incremental utilization uptick this year versus last despite the fact that, as we all know, last year, in '21, we did see meaningfully higher utilization than 2020. We chose to take this approach because we thought it was prudent in light of all that we're seeing ahead of us.
19:27 Now to the specific points, I think on the puts and takes, Tom, I mean, gas prices is certainly a piece of it. Omicron did hit us during a seasonal trough for us. So really, the impact was felt in the latter half of December and then now in January and February. But we seem to be coming out of that in a pretty dramatic way. I think Travis characterized the growth that we've seen in March, which we're pretty excited about. So there's that dynamic at play. And then on the competitive side, we are seeing meaningful consolidation across the board there. So putting all of those things and serving them around in a stew, we come to this 70% year-over-year growth outlook, or above.
Tom White
20:17 Great, thanks so much.
Operator
20:20 Thank you. Our next question today is coming from Steven Fox from Fox Advisors. Your line is now live.
Steven Fox
20:25 Hi, thanks. Good afternoon. Two questions from me, please. First, on the increase in the number of cities that you're in the 400 plus versus I think the last update was 350 plus, can you talk about the mix of the increase, not the total cities, but the increase where you were focused on either, as a percentage by region, longtail versus major cities, etc. And then I have a follow up.
Travis VanderZanden
20:51 Yeah, So we continue to add markets at a very fast pace, as you know, in over 400 cities now across the globe, primarily US and Europe. We continue to focus really on large cities and long tail cities. A lot of the newer cities are long-tail cities, although we want to further penetrate the bigger cities as well. An example is in New York City. We – after working closely with the city, and that program seems to be off to a good start. It looks like we're going to be increasing our fleet size by at least 2x this year. And so we're really trying to penetrate existing cities more, but then continuing to launch more and more cities across the globe and, again, operating in over 400 cities now globally, and as Yibo mentioned, that leads to ‘22 guidance on the revenue side of at least $350 million for the year.
Steven Fox
21:45 Okay, thanks. And then on the on the unit economics, ride margin ex-depreciation. It's really fabulous, especially given the quarter you were in, but I'm having trouble getting to the math, can you sort of break down the improvement either year-over-year or quarter-over-quarter? What contributed to the -- what contributed as much as you can in terms of how you got that number? Thanks.
Yibo Ling
22:12 It's a great question, Steven. So Ride margin, the story there, which we, by the way, expect to enjoy further fruits of in the coming year is really driven by strong performance that we've seen with our fleet managers in combination with their earnings and the retention that result from that. So as the fleet managers do well, that helps us in a meaningful way with the right margin and -- excluding depreciation point. For the year ahead, as utilization continues to recover, that piece of the story should continue to come to the fore and driving continued progression on ride margin.
Steven Fox
22:57 Okay. But if maybe just rank the improvement. Is it just basically fleet manager performance relative to a year, that's what it blows down to?
Yibo Ling
23:08 Yes.
Steven Fox
23:09 Got it.
Yibo Ling
23:10 Yes. That's the vast majority of what sits above right margin, excluding depreciation.
Steven Fox
23:15 Understood. Thank you.
Operator
23:19 Thank you. Your next question is coming from Eric Sheridan from Goldman Sachs. Your line is now live.
Eric Sheridan
23:25 Thank you so much for taking my question. Maybe 2, if I can. On the $350 million plus in terms of revenue or at least that for the year, can you break out the components of same-store or same city growth that's driving that versus elements of cities that you plan on expanding into in the year so we can better understand a little bit element of both levers from a growth perspective. And then in terms of the key investments you have to make, can we get a better sense on whether it's gross margins or EBITDA margins? How we should be thinking about the cadence of investments in the year? And how that might translate against broader full year margin goals? Thank you.
Yibo Ling
24:07 Sure. So in terms of the $350 million revenue guide, we're not providing specific breakouts at the moment. But I would say the growth generally will come from a combination of new cities that we're not operating in, large cities, expansion within our existing markets and a continued focus on the long tail. So that piece of the story, I think, continues to be an emphasis for us. We do view our Fleet Manager operating model and it's ability to generate positive margins in smaller cities and smaller towns as being a differentiated part of the Bird story. And so that's going to be a big part of the growth that we see in the year ahead.
24:50 With respect to the key investments, Eric, I'm not sure if this is quite getting at what you're after. But a lot of our investment in the cash, frankly, this year is going towards vehicles, and specifically even newest vehicles, Bird 3s, which we know from the historical data exhibits significantly longer life than some of our older vehicles, in fact, longer life than we were anticipating when we initially put those on the ground. So 37% of our fleet, as Travis mentioned, is Bird 3s towards the end of the last year, and that's going to continue to grow into the mid-60s this year. So that will be a big driver for the gross margin improvement in combination with the Fleet Manager revenue share that we've already spoken about, but the per ride vehicle depreciation should continue to see benefit from the mix shift towards our newer Bird Three vehicles that are lasting quite a bit longer.
Eric Sheridan
25:56 Okay. Great. Thank you.
Operator
26:00 [Operator Instructions] Our next question is coming from Richard Tullis from Capital One Securities. Your line is now live.
Richard Tullis
26:10 Thanks. Good afternoon, everyone. Just a question on the flexibility that you have, Travis, on raising prices, obviously, with gasoline at the pump increases, everyone is more aware of what their cost is on that side and probably more open to accepting cost increases elsewhere. So maybe speak a little bit about your potential ability to raise prices in 2022?
Travis VanderZanden
26:40 Yes. We're certainly monitoring inflation closely, and we do think we will be able to pass through cost to the riders. I mean I think, historically, we've been able to increase prices every year in this business. And in fact, last year in the US, we did quite a few price increases without any noticeable impact on retention or ridership. And so I think one of the strengths of this business and model is our ability to increase prices. And so we do anticipate that as a potential lever for us in ’22, although I will say the guidance we gave does not assume any price increases this year. And so it's not something we've modeled in, into the guidance, but it's certainly something we're very open to, and we've become more and more sophisticated every year on that side, and we'll continue to experiment.
Richard Tullis
27:36 That's helpful. Thank you. And just as a follow-up. I know we're still early in 2022. But how are you positioning your bike retail sales inventory in anticipation of the holiday season late in the year?
Travis VanderZanden
27:54 Yes. So on the product sales side and the e-bike specifically, I mean, we've been partnering with mass retailers, Target and Best Buy in the US and we announced Halfords in the UK recently. We're also building relationships with independent bike dealers throughout the US as well, which is a big part of the overall market. But we continue to be excited by the e-bike on the consumer product side and want to continue to lean into that. As folks know, product sales this last year was really the first year for us with the e-bike and in 2021 product sales is about 9% of revenue, but we expect that to continue to grow even faster than the core business, albeit on a small base as we head into 2022.
Richard Tullis
28:42 Okay. That’s all for me. Thank you.
Operator
28:45 Thank you. We reached the end of our question-and-answer session. I'd like to turn the floor back over to Travis for any further closing comments.
Travis VanderZanden
28:55 Thank you all for joining us today. Before we close, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the devastating situation in Ukraine. Our thoughts are with all those impacted, and we are very hopeful for a fast and peaceful resolution. We hope you and your families remain safe and healthy, and we look forward to speaking with you again on our next earnings call. Thank you.
Yibo Ling
29:14 Thanks, everyone.
Operator
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC), a national leader in integrated healthcare services company with a network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and home health and hospice agencies, launched its 150th post-acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, with Oracle Cerner Corporation's electronic health record (EHR) system. Implementing Oracle Cerner technology in all Encompass hospitals enables clinicians to learn and use one platform.
In 2009, Encompass Health paired with Oracle Cerner to deploy an inpatient rehabilitation hospital EHR, piloting the technology for two years in three hospitals. Following the successful pilot, in 2011, the companies began a large and complex rollout to implement the system in every Encompass Health hospital nationwide. Named ACE IT for Advancing Clinical Excellence through Information Technology, the project transformed Encompass Health from a paper-based system to an electronic workflow and documentation system.
"Having a standardized EHR and deployment strategy across all our hospitals has increased our ability to successfully complete and integrate developments, acquisitions, investments and joint ventures consistent with our growth strategy, including realization of anticipated revenues, cost savings and productivity improvements," said Rusty Yeager, Encompass Health Senior Vice President, and CIO.
The implementation attained Stage 6 Certification of the EMR Adoption Model from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. Clinicians utilize the same system in every Encompass Health hospital, which promotes documentation efficiency and allows more time to focus on providing quality patient care. Encompass Health and Oracle Cerner also continue to develop the joint Post-acute Innovation Center, which received a 2019 CHIME Collaboration award.
"Our focus at Oracle Cerner is helping to solve ongoing challenges in healthcare including building more reliable, intuitive, and useful tools to reduce complexity and help improve the caregiver and patient experience," said Bob Kopanic, Oracle Cerner senior vice president of North American client relationships. "Supporting Encompass Health in implementing Oracle Cerner technology across all its hospitals, ensures clinicians can work at any of their facilities without needing to relearn systems and workflows – giving them more time to focus on great patient care."
Since 2011, Encompass Health has opened 61 de novo or acquired hospitals with Oracle Cerner technology in place on day 1, and there are plans to add 6 to 10 more each year.
As a national leader in integrated healthcare services, Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) offers both facility based and homebased patient care through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, home health agencies and hospice agencies. With a national footprint that includes 150 hospitals, 252 home health locations, and 99 hospice locations in 42 states and Puerto Rico, the Company provides high-quality, cost-effective integrated healthcare. Encompass Health is ranked as one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For. For more information, visit encompasshealth.com, or follow us on our newsroom, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Oracle Cerner's health technologies connect people and information systems at thousands of contracted provider facilities worldwide dedicated to creating smarter and better care for individuals and communities. Recognized globally for innovation, Oracle Cerner assists clinicians in making care decisions and assists organizations in managing the health of their populations. The company also offers a connected clinical and financial ecosystem to help manage day-to-day revenue functions, as well as a wide range of services to support clinical, financial, and operational needs, focused on people. For more information, visit Cerner.com or The Oracle Cerner Blog, or connect on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter or join the discussion on The Oracle Cerner Podcast.
Encompass Health Media Contact:
Casey Winger | 205 970-5912
casey.winger@encompasshealth.com
Oracle Cerner Media Contact:
Kelsey Haynes | 316-210-7033
kelsey.haynes@cerner.com
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The coin that could wreck crypto
By David Yaffe-Bellany
Cryptocurrency prices are plummeting. A so-called stablecoin lost all its value in a matter of days. A newfangled crypto bank halted withdrawals. And investors have been plunged into financial ruin.
Now the crypto industry is grappling with an even grimmer prospect: The worst may be yet to come.
Concern is mounting over another potential vulnerability in the crypto market: Tether, a company whose namesake currency is a linchpin of crypto trading worldwide. Long one of the most scrutinised companies in the industry, Tether is facing heightened pressure from regulators, investors, economists and growing legions of sceptics, who argue it could be another domino to fall in an even bigger crash.
“Tether is really the lifeblood of the crypto ecosystem,” said Hilary Allen, a finance expert at American University. “If it imploded, then the entire facade falls down.”
Tether is the dominant issuer of stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency pegged to a stable asset such as the US dollar. Unlike traditional cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ether, whose monetary value can fluctuate widely, stablecoins are typically designed to maintain a constant price of $USUS1 and are backed by large reserves of funds or other financial engineering. That consistency allows crypto traders to conduct safe, predictable transactions without relying on banks or other financial gatekeepers.
But many of these coins are stable in name only. Last month, when cryptocurrencies melted down, the crash was triggered partly by the failure of TerraUSD, a stablecoin with a $US1 peg that was algorithmically linked to a sister cryptocurrency called Luna. When the price of Luna plummeted, TerraUSD also fell, creating a “death spiral” that shook the broader market.
By contrast, Tether claims its stablecoins are backed by cash and other traditional assets, making its reserves essential to the health of the crypto market. In theory, anyone who wants to exchange Tethers for US dollars can do so quickly and easily.
But the company’s financial statements show that a significant portion of its reserves are tied up in unsecured corporate debt known as commercial paper. Such financial instruments are riskier and harder to quickly convert into cash, especially during financial turmoil. In 2021, New York’s attorney general fined Tether $US18.5 million and said the company had lied about its reserves, calling it “a stablecoin without stability.”
Critics say Tether essentially acts as a loosely regulated bank. Traders hand over millions of dollars and, in return, receive millions of stablecoins, which they use to bet on more volatile cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Dogecoin. Tether currently has 70 billion coins in circulation, making it more than three times the size of TerraUSD before the crash.
In a worst-case scenario, critics say, a downturn could spark the crypto equivalent of a bank run. Traders might all rush to exchange their Tethers for dollars, only to discover that Tether could not fulfill those orders. Investors would lose billions of dollars, forcing them to sell their other crypto holdings, causing a potentially devastating panic that might spill into non-crypto markets.
Tether got a taste of that scenario last month. As cryptocurrencies plummeted, a flood of investors asked to exchange their Tethers for dollars, forcing the company to pay out about an eighth of its reserves, or $US10 billion, over the course of a week and a half. On cryptocurrency exchanges, Tether briefly wavered from its $US1 peg.
Ultimately, the company said, it met the demand. Tether went on a victory lap, proclaiming it had weathered the crisis “flawlessly.”
The crash was “the best story that could have happened to Tether,” Paolo Ardoino, the company’s chief technology officer, said in an interview. “We’re not fooling around, and we take risk management extremely seriously.”
Then last week, the crypto bank Celsius Network announced it was halting withdrawals, causing digital currency prices to crash again. Tether had invested in Celsius in 2020 and lent it about $US1 billion in Tethers, according to Bloomberg News; the company said this week that it currently had “zero exposure” to Celsius apart from a small investment. Still, as the market reeled, investors pulled out about $US1.6 billion from Tether.
More sceptics are speaking up. Last month, a top US banking official called for new rules governing Tether and its competitors, saying the TerraUSD crash highlighted the risks of loosely regulated stablecoins. Some traders are now putting their funds into alternate stablecoins, amid fears that the next crash could test whether Tether has adequate reserves.
“They had enough collateral to weather this run, but that doesn’t mean they have enough to weather the next run,” said Bruce Mizrach, an economics professor at Rutgers University who studies cryptocurrencies.
Even by crypto’s often-surreal standards, Tether has a peculiar history. The company was founded in 2014 by Brock Pierce, a cryptocurrency evangelist who, as a child actor, starred in the Mighty Ducks movies. He and his partner, Reeve Collins, later handed control of the firm to a former plastic surgeon named Giancarlo Devasini, who has stored some of Tether’s assets in a bank in the Bahamas run by one of the creators of the Inspector Gadget cartoon.
Tether has grown rapidly. Last year, it issued roughly 50 billion stablecoins, more than tripling the worldwide supply. “If we have to redeem till the last cent, we can do it,” Ardoino said in the interview.
The company is operated by about 50 employees in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Its CEO, JL van der Velde, is a Dutch businessman whose LinkedIn profile suggests he is based in Hong Kong; the company declined to confirm his location. He and Devasini, the chief operating officer, rarely speak publicly. Tether’s public face is Ardoino, who describes his colleagues as “normal people” amazed by the company’s growth.
“They didn’t think initially that it would maybe go so big,” Ardoino said. “They weren’t prepared to be public persons. There’s nothing bad about it.”
At times, Tether has insisted that its stablecoins were fully backed by US dollars. But last year, New York Attorney General Letitia James called those claims “a lie.”
A few years earlier, a cryptocurrency exchange affiliated with Tether had lost $US850 million in a business deal gone sour. To cover the losses, the exchange, Bitfinex, took loans from Tether’s reserves, leaving the stablecoin partly unbacked, according to James’ investigation.
Tether settled with the New York attorney general, paying $US18.5 million in penalties without admitting wrongdoing. A Tether spokesperson said the issue with the company’s reserves boiled down to a “communications misstep.”
“Tether is really the lifeblood of the crypto ecosystem. f it imploded, then the entire facade falls down.”
Hilary Allen, a finance expert at American University.
Concerns about Tether have spread to Washington. When Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified before Congress last month, she noted Tether’s wavering from its $US1 peg and called for greater regulation of stablecoins.
The growth of stablecoins presents “the same kind of risks that we have known for centuries in connection with bank runs,” she said.
Ardoino said Tether was eager to work with regulators to devise a global framework governing disclosures that stablecoin issuers must make about their reserves. But Tether has resisted more aggressive proposals, which would subject it to regulatory requirements such as those of traditional banks.
“Everyone’s freaking out — like, ‘I lost my life savings,’” said Collins, who founded Tether with Pierce and now runs a crypto venture called BLOCKv. “That’s a tragedy, but it’s just as much of a tragedy when someone says, ‘I went to a casino and lost my life savings.’ But that doesn’t mean let’s regulate casinos out of existence.”
This article originally appeared in The New York Times.
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A Lyndonville man was shot Saturday night while reportedly trying to help his former girlfriend get out of a dangerous situation with her current boyfriend in Woodbury.
Andrew A. Brown, 35, required surgery at UVM Medical Center after being shot in the upper right thigh.
The man authorities believe fired a 9mm pistol that seriously injured Brown is Brian K. McAndrew, 38. McAndrew pleaded not guilty to an attempted murder charge on Monday in Washington Superior Court and was ordered held in jail without bail.
Vermont State Police reported that the shooting happened outside the residence at 145 Dog Pond Road in Woodbury. An affidavit by Trooper Adam Roaldi notes that Brown had gone to the residence at the request of a 40-year-old woman with whom he had been in a relationship.
The woman is currently in a relationship with McAndrew, but she reportedly called Brown that night because she wanted to get away from McAndrew. She began texting Brown while riding in a vehicle with McAndrew back to their residence. “She wanted him to come pick her up because she had also been drinking but was in fear of McAndrew and did not feel safe with him.”
Shortly after McAndrew and the woman returned to their residence from a trip to M&M Beverage in Hardwick “because McAndrew wanted more alcohol,” the affidavit notes, Brown and Robert Johnson, 59, arrived.
Brown walked onto the front porch and was met at a sliding glass door by the woman. In a later conversation Brown had from a hospital bed with Trooper Roaldi, he said McAndrew came out of a bedroom with a pistol, pointed it at Brown’s head and pulled the trigger.
The bullet missed his head, but Brown said it was close enough to burn his left ear.
According to Brown, he and McAndrew then struggled for control of the gun.
“Brown had pushed the gun down and McAndrew pulled the trigger a second time, and Brown was shot in the right leg,” the affidavit states.
It was noted that at this point Johnson rushed in and smashed McAndrew’s hand that was holding the gun into a railing causing him to lose control of the gun. Johnson then reportedly held McAndrew down on the floor.
Brown told the trooper that while McAndrew was being held down he continued “to scream that he is protecting his property and he was going to kill Brown.”
When emergency crews arrived, Brown was lying on the porch. Trooper Roaldi noted that his pants were “saturated” with blood. In their conversation later, Brown told the trooper that the damage done by the bullet required surgery to place a metal road in his right femur and the removal of a testicle.
McAndrew is facing a total of three criminal charges. In addition to the second-degree attempted murder charge, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment, he is charged with aggravated domestic assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly threatening his girlfriend with a gun, and a domestic assault charge for allegedly putting her in fear of “imminent serious bodily injury.”
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC), a national leader in integrated healthcare services company with a network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and home health and hospice agencies, launched its 150th post-acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, with Oracle Cerner Corporation's electronic health record (EHR) system. Implementing Oracle Cerner technology in all Encompass hospitals enables clinicians to learn and use one platform.
In 2009, Encompass Health paired with Oracle Cerner to deploy an inpatient rehabilitation hospital EHR, piloting the technology for two years in three hospitals. Following the successful pilot, in 2011, the companies began a large and complex rollout to implement the system in every Encompass Health hospital nationwide. Named ACE IT for Advancing Clinical Excellence through Information Technology, the project transformed Encompass Health from a paper-based system to an electronic workflow and documentation system.
"Having a standardized EHR and deployment strategy across all our hospitals has increased our ability to successfully complete and integrate developments, acquisitions, investments and joint ventures consistent with our growth strategy, including realization of anticipated revenues, cost savings and productivity improvements," said Rusty Yeager, Encompass Health Senior Vice President, and CIO.
The implementation attained Stage 6 Certification of the EMR Adoption Model from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. Clinicians utilize the same system in every Encompass Health hospital, which promotes documentation efficiency and allows more time to focus on providing quality patient care. Encompass Health and Oracle Cerner also continue to develop the joint Post-acute Innovation Center, which received a 2019 CHIME Collaboration award.
"Our focus at Oracle Cerner is helping to solve ongoing challenges in healthcare including building more reliable, intuitive, and useful tools to reduce complexity and help improve the caregiver and patient experience," said Bob Kopanic, Oracle Cerner senior vice president of North American client relationships. "Supporting Encompass Health in implementing Oracle Cerner technology across all its hospitals, ensures clinicians can work at any of their facilities without needing to relearn systems and workflows – giving them more time to focus on great patient care."
Since 2011, Encompass Health has opened 61 de novo or acquired hospitals with Oracle Cerner technology in place on day 1, and there are plans to add 6 to 10 more each year.
As a national leader in integrated healthcare services, Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) offers both facility based and homebased patient care through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, home health agencies and hospice agencies. With a national footprint that includes 150 hospitals, 252 home health locations, and 99 hospice locations in 42 states and Puerto Rico, the Company provides high-quality, cost-effective integrated healthcare. Encompass Health is ranked as one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For. For more information, visit encompasshealth.com, or follow us on our newsroom, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Oracle Cerner's health technologies connect people and information systems at thousands of contracted provider facilities worldwide dedicated to creating smarter and better care for individuals and communities. Recognized globally for innovation, Oracle Cerner assists clinicians in making care decisions and assists organizations in managing the health of their populations. The company also offers a connected clinical and financial ecosystem to help manage day-to-day revenue functions, as well as a wide range of services to support clinical, financial, and operational needs, focused on people. For more information, visit Cerner.com or The Oracle Cerner Blog, or connect on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter or join the discussion on The Oracle Cerner Podcast.
Encompass Health Media Contact:
Casey Winger | 205 970-5912
casey.winger@encompasshealth.com
Oracle Cerner Media Contact:
Kelsey Haynes | 316-210-7033
kelsey.haynes@cerner.com
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A new trading day began on June 17, 2022, with TFS Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: TFSL) stock priced at $13.39, up 0.07% from the previous day of trading. During the day, the shares moved up to $13.66 and dropped to $13.36 before settling in for the closing price of $13.38. TFSL’s price has ranged from $13.34 to $21.14 over the past 52 weeks.
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Over the past five-year period, the drop rate of yearbook sales for the company of the Financial sector was 0.00%. Meanwhile, its annual earnings per share averaged -3.10%. With a float of $48.36 million, this company’s outstanding shares have now reached $277.42 million.
Considering the fact that the conglomerate employs 896 people, you should pay attention to its efficiency factor.
TFS Financial Corporation (TFSL) Insider Activity
As we move forward, let’s examine how large-scale investors are investing in this stock of the Banks – Regional Industry. The insider ownership of TFS Financial Corporation is 0.30%, while institutional ownership is 90.00%. The most recent insider transaction that took place on May 06, was worth 70,050. In this transaction Director of this company bought 5,000 shares at a rate of $14.01, taking the stock ownership to the 84,289 shares. Before that another transaction happened on Mar 01, when Company’s Former Chief Mktg Off/Director sold 599 for $17.13, making the entire transaction worth $10,261. This insider now owns 64,140 shares in total.
TFS Financial Corporation (TFSL) Earnings and Forecasts
In its latest quarterly report, released on 3/30/2022, the company reported earnings of $0.06 per share, which was $0.1 higher than the consensus estimate of $0.26. In terms of return on equity, this company recorded -19.55% in contrast with 50.0% return on Investment (trailing twelve months). This company achieved a net margin of +17.84 while generating a return on equity of 4.67. Wall Street market experts anticipate that the next fiscal year will bring earnings of 0.06 per share during the current fiscal year.
According to the Wall Street analysts, stocks earnings will be around -3.10% per share during the next fiscal year.
TFS Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: TFSL) Trading Performance Indicators
Here are TFS Financial Corporation’s current performance indicators. According to the last quarter’s results, the stock had a price to sales ratio for the trailing twelve months stands at 10.02. Likewise, its price to free cash flow for the trailing twelve months is 175.57.
For the trailing twelve months, Company’s Diluted EPS (Earnings per Share) is 0.23, a number that is poised to hit 0.06 in the next quarter and is forecasted to reach 0.26 in one year’s time.
Technical Analysis of TFS Financial Corporation (TFSL)
Compared to the last year’s volume of 0.26 million, its volume of 0.33 million showed improvement in the last five days. As of the previous 9 days, the stock’s Stochastic %D was 5.75%. Additionally, its Average True Range was 0.32.
During the past 100 days, TFS Financial Corporation’s (TFSL) raw stochastic average was set at 1.22%, which indicates a significant decrease from 3.08% during the past two weeks. Based on volatility metrics of the stock, it showed a historical volatility of 18.22% in the past 14 days, which was lower than the 23.75% volatility it showed in the past 100 days.
At the time of writing, stock’s 50-day Moving Average is $14.70, while its 200-day Moving Average is $17.34. Nevertheless, the first resistance level for the watch stands at $13.58 in the near term. At $13.77, the stock is likely to face the second major resistance level. The third major resistance level sits at $13.88. If the price goes on to break the first support level at $13.28, it is likely to go to the next support level at $13.17. Should the price break the second support level, the third support level stands at $12.98.
TFS Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: TFSL) Key Stats
With a market capitalization of 3.76 billion, the company has a total of 280,797K Shares Outstanding. Currently, annual sales are 444,650 K while annual income is 81,010 K. The company’s previous quarter sales were 99,050 K while its latest quarter income was 15,850 K. | https://newsdaemon.com/2022/06/20/tfs-financial-corporation-tfsl-average-volume-reaches-295-31k-is-wall-street-expecting-a-rally/ | 2022-06-20T23:58:07Z | https://newsdaemon.com/2022/06/20/tfs-financial-corporation-tfsl-average-volume-reaches-295-31k-is-wall-street-expecting-a-rally/ | false | 6580 |
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Asian carp have made headlines across the Midwest for more than a decade — a looming threat that could cripple the Great Lakes ecosystem. Scientists and engineers have been able to hold off the invasive fish and now they are taking a new step in the fight — a new name.
This week, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources plans to introduce a new name for the fish that they hope will sound more appetizing and encourage people to target the fish for consumption.
“We’re trying to make the name more attractive, so people will be more inclined to purchase them and have them for table fare, have them for dinner,” John Rogner, the assistant director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, told WTTW-TV in Chicago.
Dirk Fucik, who owns a gourmet fish shop in Chicago, told WTTW that Asian carp — when prepared properly — is quite delicious and healthy.
“It’s healthier than tilapia. Tilapia is omega-6 instead of omega-3, so you get a lot less benefits of health from tilapia,” Fucik told WTTW.
For the typical restaurant, carp is considered bottom of the barrel. Carp are bottom feeders with a notably muddy taste. But Asian carp are different. They feed on plankton. Still, the moniker is a natural turn-off.
Fucik didn’t give any specifics but has a basic of idea for the new name.
“(Something) simple, short and not carp,” he told WTTW.
The discussion around a name change is nothing new. In 2014, Minnesota’s state legislature approved a motion to have state agencies refer to the name as the “invasive carp.” In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a spike in anti-Asian hate crimes, more agencies worked on a name change. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service changed the name last year.
“We wanted to move away from any terms that cast Asian culture and people in a negative light,” Charlie Wooley, Director of the USFWS Great Lakes Region, told The Associated Press.
Asian carp is a bit of a misnomer. It’s actually a group of fish: Bighead, silver, grass and black carp. The fish is from Asia, brought to the U.S. more than 50 years ago to try to clear up algae and weeds. However, the fish expanded and migrated up the Mississippi River, threatening to drown out other fish species.
Bighead and silver carp eat a ton of plankton and black carp eat mussels and snails, leaving little for other fish to survive. Grass carp eat wetland plants that can make an outsized impact on the ecosystem.
Rebranding has worked for certain federal agencies. The U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service has two notable successes. Have you ever had “Chilean sea bass?” Would you have tried it by its old name, “Patagonian toothfish?”
What about “slimehead?” It’s certainly an off-putting name, but in the 1970s, the agency changed the name to “orange roughy” and it became a hot commodity.
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First version of Virginia cold-case database includes killings unsolved for years — with plans to expand
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- Danica RoemAmerican journalist and politician
In 1991, three teenagers stumbled upon a headless, handless body which had lied for months near a busy Virginia Beach intersection. Without fingerprints or teeth, police were unable to identify person, presumed to be a young white male.
The body of John Doe has remained unidentified — and his killing unsolved — for decades. Now, a new database developed by Virginia state police aims to bring renewed attention to Doe and other victims.
The online database brings to fruition a bill passed in 2020 and introduced by state delegate Danica Roem, D-Prince William. Roem — who has championed other legislation geared toward increased public access to information — called the database “a radical act of transparency.”
“The goal is to solve unsolved murders,” Roem said. “If we solve one case that is on this database because the database exists, then the whole thing’s working.”
John Doe’s case is one of dozens included in the first version of the online database, which went live last week. The tool defines cold cases as a homicide, missing person or unidentified person case that has remained unsolved for at least five years. The cases on the website date back as far as 1973.
The website only details cases investigated by state police but will later include cold case submissions from local law enforcement agencies, Roem said. Currently, 39 homicide cases, six unidentified person cases, and five missing person cases are included on the site.
“This version that Virginia State Police has released to the public, this is a great start. It is not the finite, final copy,” Roem said. “There will be more cases to be added to it.”
Cold cases from Hampton Roads include a 1987 homicide in which Robin Margaret Edwards, 14, and David Lee Knobling, 20, were found fatally shot on the Ragged Island Wildlife Refuge in Isle of Wight County. Edwards and Knobling were two of 8 victims in a series of homicides that became known as the Colonial Parkway murders, though law enforcement has never conclusively linked the cases.
The site also notes case’s anniversaries. On Monday, the database spotlighted 39-year-old Robert Lawrence Smith Jr., who was found fatally shot on June 20, 1992 on the ramp from South Street to Interstate 264 in Portsmouth.
The pages dedicated to the cold cases include victims’ and missing persons’ names, ages and other identification information, if available. A short description of the case accompanies the location and date of the crime.
The pages offer the option to share cases on social media or to submit a tip to investigators with the goal of giving “justice to victims and closure to families,” the website’s description reads.
Ali Sullivan, 757-677-1974, ali.sullivan@virginiamedia.com | https://news.yahoo.com/first-version-virginia-cold-case-231200511.html | 2022-06-21T00:01:18Z | https://news.yahoo.com/first-version-virginia-cold-case-231200511.html | false | 3 |
The internet and telephone outages from June 11-13 created a nightmare for hundreds, if not thousands, of residents and businesses in Apache and Navajo counties. As several know by now, this outage was caused by vandalism to a Frontier Communications fiber optic cable near Woodruff.
On June 16, Chief Deputy Brian Swanty, Lt. Alden Whipple and Communication Supervisor Caitlin Montoya with the Navajo County Sheriff's Office, along with St. Johns Police Chief Lance Spivey, met with Arizona Corporation Commission members and representatives from Frontier Communications to discuss the redundancy of the 911 fiber network.
Spivey said "we appreciate the conversation and coordination in an attempt to work together to try to rectify the continued outages that we are regularly experiencing."
In response to the results of that meeting, Spivey said in an email, "I believe that the meeting with Frontier Communications was a good starting point for coming up with a solution. My position has not changed. Frontier Communications is responsible and should be held accountable by the Arizona Corporation Commission to making the necessary improvements. If nothing is done, the outages are still going to occur."
Spivey then crafted a letter addressed to the ACC regarding the Frontier Communications outage and posted it on the department's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Sjaz.police.
In part, Spivey's letter states that "the response and plans provided by Frontier Communications is quite simply inefficient and inadequate and blatantly jeopardizes public safety."
Further on in the letter Spivey points out past Frontier service disruptions and urges the Arizona Corporation Commission to hold a town hall meeting in St. Johns to hear from the community regarding issues with Frontier Communications. In Spivey's conclusion, he implores the commission "to protect the public by initiating Order to Show Cause proceedings and hold Frontier Communications accountable."
If anyone would like to submit a comment to the Arizona Corporation Commission, go to www.efiling.azcc.gov, then click on the "Submit a Utilities Public Comment" box. Be sure to enter this docket number: 21-0198.
If you would prefer to submit a written complaint to the Arizona Corporation Commission, take it to the St. Johns Police Department and someone there can scan it and send it to the ACC. Be sure the letter has your name, address and phone number.
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How fast is new Alabama football WR Tyler Harrell? Just ask his athletic trainer
James Hardwick was in Bradenton, Florida when he first witnessed the speed of Tyler Harrell. Harrell was a sophomore at Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, but he caught the eye of Hardwick at the 2016 track meet. Coaching for another school, Hardwick saw Harrell take over as a teammate from...
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MADRID (AP) — Cooler temperatures helped firefighters Monday stabilize a wildfire in northwestern Spain that reports say is the biggest on record in the country.
The fire in the Sierra de Culebra mountain range in Zamora province has burnt 31,000 hectares (77,000 acres) so far. The state news agency Efe said that made it the biggest on record since a fire in southwestern Huelva province razed just under 30,000 hectares in 2004.
While the Zamora fire wasn’t under complete control, there are no longer flames and it’s no longer spreading, authorities said Monday.
A drop in soaring temperatures allowed for about 650 firefighters supported by water-dumping aircraft to establish a perimeter around the fire that started Wednesday. People from 18 villages had to be evacuated over the past week.
Elsewhere, 900 people were evacuated from 13 villages in the northern region of Navarra where two wildfires were still active.
Spain has been on alert for an outbreak of intense wildfires as the country last week experienced record temperatures in many places for June. Experts link the abnormally hot period for Europe to climate change.
In Germany, heavy showers overnight and on Monday helped largely extinguish two big forest fires about 20 kilometers (12½ miles) apart to the southwest of Berlin. Officials said hundreds of people were able to return to their homes after being evacuated as a precaution over the weekend. Roads also were reopened.
Hundreds of firefighters remained on the scene amid fears that wind could reignite smoldering embers. | https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/hooked-on-science/ap-science/cooler-weather-helps-spain-with-fires-rain-helps-in-germany/ | 2022-06-21T00:21:27Z | https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/hooked-on-science/ap-science/cooler-weather-helps-spain-with-fires-rain-helps-in-germany/ | false | 36 |
The Alberta RCMP is reminding drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians to be vigilant when on roads this summer.
When out, police are asking the public to pay attention to their surroundings, as the amount of vehicles on roads increases over the summer months, an Alberta RCMP media release said.
Police are reminding pedestrians, and cyclists crossing a street, to be aware of approaching vehicles when entering a crosswalk and ensure the driver of the approaching vehicle sees you.
Motorists should be aware of intersections with crosswalks, and ensure they are aware of their surroundings to avoid a collision, the release said.
“Police would also like to remind everyone that if you are distracted by a hand-held electronic device, the chances of getting into a collision greatly increase,” the release said. “It is everyone’s responsibility to do their part so we can all safely enjoy the activities we do.” | https://www.theanchor.ca/2022/drivers-cyclists-and-pedestrians-reminded-to-be-vigilant-on-roadways/ | 2022-06-21T00:22:51Z | https://www.theanchor.ca/2022/drivers-cyclists-and-pedestrians-reminded-to-be-vigilant-on-roadways/ | true | null |
KP minister dissatisfied over slow work on project
Peshawar – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Irrigation Arshad Ayub on Monday expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work on the ongoing Seren Right Bank Canal Project in Mansehra and said that due to slow pace of the project it seems difficult to complete on time and people will take less benefit from said project.
He directed the concerned authorities to expedite work on the project so that it is completed on time and the people could benefit from it. He said that Seren Right Bank Canal is the biggest project of Irrigation Department in Hazara division in which slow pace will not be tolerated. He expressed these views during progress meeting on Seren Right Bank Canal Project.
The meeting was attended by MPA from Mansehra Babar Saleem, SE Irrigation Department and Seren Right Bank Canal Project officials. During the meeting, Arshad Ayub was briefed on ongiong development work on Seren Right Bank Canal Project.
During briefing officials gave detailed information about the ongoing work on the project, estimated cost, utility, importance and the problems faced.
The minister directed the authorities to expedite work and said that the project should be completed by June 2023. Expressing his views at the meeting, Arshad Ayub said that on completion the project would start a new era of development in the area. It is Rs2850 million project and with the completion of the project, agriculture and agriculture sector in the area will develop.
Under the vision of PTI leader Imran Khan and under the patronage of Chief Minister Mahmood Khan, a record development projects are underway in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Irrigation Department has initiated record projects for construction of small dams and canals. | https://nation.com.pk/2022/06/21/kp-minister-dissatisfied-over-slow-work-on-project/ | 2022-06-21T00:25:13Z | https://nation.com.pk/2022/06/21/kp-minister-dissatisfied-over-slow-work-on-project/ | true | 1 |
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were:
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were:
6C-6H-9H-6S-7S
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If you struggle to pick up the beat of a song or mere tapping to the music in sync gets difficult for you, then it might not entirely be your fault. A new study has found that these abilities have a genetic connection. Expanding the knowledge of musical rhythm and its biological link, researchers from the Vanderbilt Genetics Institute collaborated with 23andMe in the new study published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour. Using data from 6,00,000 research participants, researchers were able to analyse even small genetic signals.
The researchers identified 69 genetic variants that were associated with beat synchronisation or the ability to sync your motion with music beats. It was observed that many of the variants were in or near genes involved in neural function and early brain development. It was also learned that beat synchronisation and biological rhythms such as breathing and walking shared the same genetic architecture.
“Rhythm is not just influenced by a single gene — it is influenced by many hundreds of genes,” said Reyna Gordon, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology and co-director of the Vanderbilt Music Cognition Lab.
In the large-scale genome-wide association study, researchers made use of data from more than 6,00,000 research participants. This enabled them to identify the genetic alleles that were associated with the beat synchronisation ability of the participants. According to David Hinds, PhD, a research fellow and statistical geneticist at 23andMe, the large data allowed the researchers to analyse even small genetic signals.
The study highlighted the relations between rhythm and health while exploring the involvement of biology in musicality. While genetics plays a role in the variability in rhythm skills, researchers underlined that environment was also a contributing factor.
Explaining the findings, professor of Psychology at Tufts University Aniruddh D. Patel said, “Musical beat processing has intriguing links to other aspects of cognition including speech processing and plays a key role in the positive effect of music on certain neurological disorders, including on gait in Parkinson's disease.” | https://gadgets360.com/science/news/music-beats-dancing-genes-synchronisation-motion-vanderbilt-genetics-institute-3079252 | 2022-06-21T00:32:07Z | https://gadgets360.com/science/news/music-beats-dancing-genes-synchronisation-motion-vanderbilt-genetics-institute-3079252 | false | 1 |
Jefferson County Schools Coach Pat Kennedy new Athletic Director
For Pat Kennedy, even after 499 career coaching wins, being semi-retired and no longer working with young people “left a hole in my heart.”. Kennedy, who led Florida State to an Elite Eight appearance and coached a total of 27 players who suited up in the NBA, is going back to...
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BMM Testlabs promotes service delivery VPs in Australia
Kethish Namasivayam and Thiru Nadesapillai will both report to Anna Fernando, senior vice president of Operations, APAC.
Press release.- BMM Testlabs, the world’s original gaming test lab and product certification consultancy, is pleased to announce the Australian promotions of Thiru Nadesapillai to VP Service Delivery, EGMs, and Kethish Namasivayam to VP Service Delivery, Systems. They will both report to Anna Fernando, senior vice president of Operations, APAC.
Kirk White, executive vice president, APAC & AF, commented: “I am honoured to promote Thiru and Kethish, as they have been great leaders in BMM Australia’s technical services team for many years. They have excelled in their roles as regional technical subject matter experts and support our staff and customers alike across the Asia/Pacific region. Thiru and Kethish are extremely focused on customer delivery, providing internal testing quality and strong process efficiencies, ensuring that BMM continues to be the testlab of choice in the APAC region.”
Nadesapillai commented: “I currently manage BMM Australia’s EGM (electronic gaming machine) platform and games testing for the Australian, Asian, and international markets. I’m fortunate to be supported by experienced leadership, which allows me to focus on general product concepts, testing strategies, and overall improvements. I am very grateful to be part of such a great team at BMM, where we work together globally to support our customer’s product certifications and approvals.”
Nadesapillai joined BMM in 1999 and has led our Technical Delivery team in Melbourne for many years.
Namasivayam continued: “I am proud to be part of BMM Australia’s talented team and excited to have been part of BMM’s growth into a global service provider for our customers over the years. Given the many challenges we have overcome throughout the pandemic in the APAC gaming industry, our team has continued to grow stronger. I look forward to leading my team in continuing to provide our expert services to BMM’s customers and contributing to our global growth.”
Namasivayam joined BMM in 2002 and has led our Service Delivery team in Sydney for many years. | https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/bmm-testlabs-promotes-service-delivery-vps-in-australia | 2022-06-21T00:49:44Z | https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/bmm-testlabs-promotes-service-delivery-vps-in-australia | true | 2 |
We're heading for a Summer of discontent, the Tory's are setting the Unions and the Labour party up for the blame.
The Torys know Unions are going to be demanding higher wages to keep up with high inflation. how long before we here wage rises are causing high inflation, the Tory's tried to stop these militant unions demanding huge wage rises but they listened to their m8s, the Labour party and went on strike. Truss will be in her element trying to do a Maggie union basher speech.
The Torys will be blaming the Unions and the Labour party for inflation and all sorts of s,,,by the end of the year. | https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=352694.msg18392985 | 2022-06-21T00:52:23Z | https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=352694.msg18392985 | true | null |
Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) Management Presents at Barclays Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference (Transcript)
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) Barclays Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference December 7, 2021 4:10 PM ET
Company Participants
Sidharth Haksar - Senior Director, Head of Construction Strategy
Theo Agelopoulos - Senior Director, Infrastructure Industry & Business Strategy
Simon Mays-Smith - VP, IR
Conference Call Participants
Saket Kalia - Barclays
Saket Kalia
Okay, great. Well, hey, good afternoon everyone and welcome to Day One of the Barclays TMT Conference. My name is Saket Kalia, [technical difficulty] here at Barclays. Very happy to have with us the team from Autodesk. We've got Sid Haksar, Senior Director of Strategic Business Development in the Construction Strategy. We also have Theo Agelopoulos, Senior Director of Infrastructure Industry & Business Strategy; as well as my buddy Simon Mays-Smith, Head of Investor Relations.
We've got about 30 minutes together. So, maybe what we'll do, I'll lead some fireside chat for maybe the first 15 or 20 minutes. And then anyone that's got any, any questions, feel free to shoot me an email at saket.kalia@barclays.com. I'll be sure to ask it and make sure we get through as many as we can in the time that we've got.
Saket Kalia
So, maybe with that all as a foundation, the first thing we'll do is thank you all you gents for being with us here today. And then the second thing I'm going to do is give it to Simon to maybe read a short disclaimer here. So, take it away Simon.
Simon Mays-Smith
Thanks Saket. My surname is easiest one to pronounce. But let's start with we may make forward-looking statements during the course of this presentation. Please refer to our SEC filings for information on risks and other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from these statements.
Saket, back to you.
Saket Kalia
Excellent. Thank you. Sid, Theo, first of all, thank you so much for being with us here today. Really appreciate you taking the time.
Since this is the first time that we've had the opportunity to host the two of you here at the Barclays Conference, just to level set for everyone. Can each of you just maybe give us just 30 seconds, a minute just on your background, on your respective roles at Autodesk, just for us to kind of get to know you a little bit.
Sidharth Haksar
Sure. So, Saket, I'll go first. So, I'm as you said Sid Haksar, I've been at Autodesk now over seven and a half years. I joined the company to really lead our corporate development activities for our AEC business. So, all the acquisitions that we've done to this point that have culminated into our construction cloud were done during my time in that role.
At the start of this year, I took on a new role where I now lead strategy for ACS Autodesk Construction Solutions. And yes, pleasure to be here with all of you.
Theo Agelopoulos
Thanks Sid. Yes, Theo Agelopoulos, I've been with Autodesk about 13 years. Prior to that, I spent also another 13 years at Intergraph that got acquired by Hexagon several years ago. So, I spent the last 26 years, I would say, on the engineering, geospatial, and architecture design space. Similar to Sid, I lead out Business & Industry Strategy for our Design business, which savings [ph] one of the largest parts of Autodesk's business. And also, obviously, work closely with Sid on M&A strategy as well.
Saket Kalia
Got it, got it. Very helpful. Simon, always good to have you at Barclays Conference. You're a pro here. I mean maybe just to level set before we kind of dive in with Sid and Theo.
Maybe you could just help us recap a few of the most important points from Autodesk's most recent quarter. Again, just to sort of help us all kind of start from the same page.
Simon Mays-Smith
Yes, really sort of some three things. Firstly, the business is performing very well, we had mid-20s growth in a new product subs, one of our best quarters ever. We had renewal rates, our highest ever rates -- renewal rates in the third quarter, and we're also seeing that revenue retention tick up towards the top end of our -- sort of 100% to 110% [ph] range, and also competitively with performing strongly competitively pretty much across the playing field. So, in an absolute terms and relative terms, a great quarter.
The second point, though, is that it wasn't quite as good as we were expecting it to be given the velocity of the business in the first half and maybe we can get into the details a bit later. But we saw 30% sub growth about in first half that decelerated to in Q3, still pretty good growth, but not quite as good as we're expecting. That's really due to a combination of supply chain, labor shortages, and the ebb and flow of COVID resulting in our customers are not able to finish as quickly as they expected existing projects or start new projects at the rate that they were expecting.
And then just sort of finally really just the long-term drivers is not withstanding that really the long-term drivers of the pandemic which is to drive distributed workforces and the need for labor productivity, everything that's happened for the pandemic is reinforcing those two mega trends, so which is why we feel still very optimistic about the long-term potential of the business.
Question-and-Answer Session
Q - Saket Kalia
Absolutely, that's a helpful foundation. Sid, Theo, maybe just to dive into some of the some of the fun stuff. Maybe a question for both of you just to start with, is the Infrastructure Bill here in the U.S.? I think we all know some of the high level numbers from the Bill. But I just wonder if you can talk about what parts of the Bill you think could be particularly beneficial for Autodesk Construction as well as Infrastructure businesses, and maybe just go one level deeper into why, and why you feel that way?
Theo Agelopoulos
Yes, I mean, I can take maybe an initial pass. So, if you look at the Bill itself, obviously, it's a trillion dollars, but of that trillion dollars, about $373 billion is actually an uplift, so there's the renewal part of what they -- of the Bill and is the new parts. So, this $373 billion uplift and there's also -- when you break it kind of down into the different markets, roads and highways is the largest, roughly 20%, airports is at 5%, rail 12%.
So, if I look at -- actually deconstruct by all the sub-segments, roads and bridges, rail, water infrastructure, water storage, transit, there's about $373 billion worth of opportunity that we directly have products and offerings that service those sub-segments. So, that's in addition to, as I mentioned earlier, the existing spend that you see in the U.S. on an annualized basis.
So, products like Civil 3D, which is our hero product for designing for civil engineering assets. Revit, obviously, there's a big investment on vertical infrastructure around stations and facilities, for a lot of these infrastructure assets.
So, -- and then, obviously, our billion dollar acquisition of Innovyze, earlier this year, opens up a whole new total addressable market in the water space. So, we now have the opportunity to service the water utility owners, not just the architects and engineers and contractors that deliver those projects. So, it's a pretty exciting, I would say, opportunity for us across the board.
Sidharth Haksar
Maybe I'll just add to what Theo said on the construction side, we have been pursuing Department of Transportation. So, if you think of the Bill, and Theo can talk about it, but the bulk of it is going to be roads and highways. And so today, on the construction side, we are serving the DoTs, like Virginia DoT, New Mexico, Tennessee, DoT.
We also made an investment in a company called Aurigo, which effectively serves the public sector owners and they have a pretty big footprint across DoT. So, on the construction side, we feel you know, we're not modeling in numbers as we think into our forecast what the impact we want to get from the Infrastructure Bill, but we have been progressing and servicing these markets. So, if anything, once it happens, it will be a tailwind to our numbers.
Simon Mays-Smith
And just to reiterate, Infrastructure is a business as ever, where we are very competitive. The reason being is that having end-to-end software to enable our customers to become more efficient and more sustainable, helps customers when they're building to build more efficiently and sustainably.
But also the -- our ability to integrate both horizontal and vertical infrastructure is important too. So, if you're building a railway, you need to train station; if you're building a road, you need bridges. So, integrating the horizontal and vertical, again, is a USP for us. So, these two things end-to-end software and the ability to integrate horizontal and vertical makes us enormously competitive in Infrastructure.
Saket Kalia
That's a great point Simon. I hadn't thought about that. Very interesting. I guess, maybe before we kind of dig into each of the individual businesses here, Simon, maybe you could just frame this for us a little bit from financial perspective.
What have you said about the size, the relative size of Autodesk Construction and Infrastructure businesses respectively, again, just to help us sort of touch and feel sort of how big these businesses could be, or how big they are?
Simon Mays-Smith
So, we haven't precisely said Saket, and it's really an allocation issue is that we have customer doing construction, or design or engineering, they're not just doing infrastructure, they're not just doing construction, they're typically doing a bunch of stuff. And so they may be doing multiple different projects within it.
Suffice to say, therefore, that we think we have, in terms of scale, significant scale in all of these markets, both in absolute terms and relative to our peers. And that gives us the ability to project ourselves and go to market in a sustainable way.
We haven't split out the precise size, mainly because it's tough to know if somebody has a subscription to Revit, how much of it are they using for Infrastructure versus downtime real estate, et cetera, it's a bit tough to know.
Saket Kalia
Yes. Fair enough. That makes sense to me. So, Sid, maybe just a dig a little deeper into the Construction business a little bit. I mean one of the things you said at the outset, right, is that you've been involved with the Construction side of the business from both an organic and inorganic perspective.
As we sort of zoom out, how do you sort to segment your tools into different construction processes, right, like, you've got pre-construction, you've got project management, you've got financials, you've got different sort of phases of construction. How do you sort of take the tools that Autodesk kind of has in this portfolio and kind of align them right around different sort of construction phases, if you will.
And again, I think a lot of us are familiar with tools, like BIM 360, but maybe you could go one level deeper into sort of how these tools sort of align to construction processes?
Sidharth Haksar
That's a great question. So, historically, Autodesk prior to the acquisition, so call it circa 2018, early 2019, BIM 360, was really a big foray into construction. And it was a point solution did a great job in what it did in the field. What we did was as part of the acquisition that was part of Andrew's pushed into driving investment there, we made these acquisitions if we think of the world and workflows is really around design, plan, build, and operate.
And so on the planning side, it's all about pre-construction, which specifically with if you think about the supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, it's really important to be really short out there. So, with pre-construction, some of the solutions that we have there today is Autodesk collaborate -- BIM collaborate, which effectively, what that does is it enables engineering firms, design firms, and contractors to really work together collaborate on both design, and constructability intent.
So, this is before you actually go out there and put stuff in the ground, you want to make sure that, you know, it's not expensive to do it after the fact. So that's one important piece.
Along with that, we've got Autodesk Takeoff. So, this is about how do you end up pricing the project? How do you cost the project and bid it out. So that again, my dollars and cents, you know, your margins are made in the pre-construction process. So that is, again, something that we offer today as part of our planned.
Then we get to what we call the build process. And that's where we have project management, we have cost management, and then we have field management. And so if you think about it, that's our product called Autodesk build. And so what we did was when we acquired PlanGrid, we rationalized BIM 360, and PlanGrid so that they're one in the same now it's we've taken the best of both, and made it as part of Autodesk build as part of the underlying platform of Autodesk Construction cloud.
And then finally, we've got the handover our turnover piece. So, if you think of it, we really today are able to offer our customers really an end-to-end solution. And then the only other thing that we don't talk as much about is our builders' network. So this was the acquisition of building connected and we have over a million construction professionals that are on this network.
So, think of it almost like the LinkedIn for construction. And this, again, is extremely critical, because with labor shortages, not only are you winning work as a general contractor, but now you need to bid it out and get the right subs who actually execute on your work. And so we're seeing a lot of our customers really lean into our bid management, or our builders network capabilities here. Does that give you a sense of the way we're structured?
Simon Mays-Smith
Yes, that does, yeah, that's really helpful said, maybe feel a similar sort of line of question for you. And you mentioned this a little bit in your prior answer, but, I think we often think of tools like Civil 3D Here, I guess, can you just say, the flush out for us kind of what the infrastructure portfolio kind of looks like a little bit more and maybe give us some qualitative color on, on which ones are maybe most meaningful to the business? I mean, not getting too specific numbers, obviously, right. But what you get to sort of rank order kind of the tools in there, which ones are kind of the most meaningful for the infrastructure business?
Theo Agelopoulos
Yes. I mean there's probably three primary tools, it's -- Civil 3D for a lot of our linear infrastructure, so roads, highways, pipes, those kinds of things. It's Revit, for a lot of vertical infrastructure to Simon's point.
The new and advised portfolio around design, simulation, operations, and maintenance, and then actually, this fall, and kind of the red thread that connects it all together is really our digital delivery platform, which is all built on top of our Autodesk Construction cloud. And that is really how we connect design and construction. It's how we integrate horizontal and vertical assets into a unified digital workflow. And that's really the platform that we're building all our tools on top of going forward. So, there are primary offerings that we sell into our, our key Infrastructure markets.
Saket Kalia
Yes, absolutely. Sid maybe, maybe back to you, since you talked about the product a little bit, maybe we could just dig into the competitive landscape a little bit. I think most of us think of vendors like, you know, maybe like a pro core, you know, Oracle or -- like a Trimble for example. I guess the question is, where do you think all this kind of fits here competitively in the Construction market? And what do you feel like are the reasons why Autodesk will win versus some of those other players?
Sidharth Haksar
Sure. So, I think -- it's a great question. So, I think first of all, the market opportunity is vast enough for all the vendors out there, I think there's enough runway there, right. It's still an industry that's digitizing, it's still very early in that in that regard.
However, what gives us a lot of confidence is one is our leadership in design. And then. So, today, we've got majority of construction companies using our design tools, right in one shape or form, whether it's AutoCAD, whether it's Revit, whether it's Civil 3D, they are already Autodesk customers. So, we have an installed base there. So, that's number one.
Number two is our breadth and depth of our portfolio. So, as I talked about, we probably are the only company that can truly connect design all the way to construction, and then onto a handover. So -- and we can continue to invest, whether it's going to be organically or even inorganically, obviously, have a bias coming from the M&A background. And there is a lot of opportunities, we see interesting companies and areas that we think are exciting for us.
But then the third part about it is really global presence and resources. So, for us to actually expand internationally, because we do believe the challenges that you see and the opportunity in the North Americas is very much the same internationally. And the good news for us here is we have an install base of channel, we've got channel partners.
Again, we've got customers internationally again, it's not a cold start problem for us to go and find customers. They are again, using our design tools, but the only difference is we've got a robust ecosystem of channel partners, as well as boots on the ground in terms of sales resources. So, for us to expand internationally is a lot easier and a lot less, I would say expensive. So, I think a combination of those three gives us excitement about the opportunity going forward.
Saket Kalia
Yes, absolutely. I think that's a really important point, by the way, just the breadth of the channel here, right, that historically has been used for the design part, right, which arguably can be an asset, right, as you sort of expand the construction piece, as well. So, point well taken.
Theo maybe for you on the similar topic of competitive backdrop. I think when people think about software for infrastructure projects, many people will think of certainly Autodesk, but also Bentley, I'm wondering if you could just talk to us about what are you sort of seeing in the infrastructure market competitively, is that a market that's changed a bit over the years or is it been largely the same? And why do you feel like Autodesk wins here compared to some of those other vendors that we mentioned?
Theo Agelopoulos
Sure. Yes, I mean, I think -- so I think where we see Bentley has historically been on the transportation side, where we've been pretty successful over the years has been on the public works and on the rail and transit and aviation side. So, when you think about those markets, primarily, because you're talking about integration of linear and vertical assets and a lot of, especially on the on the government side, a lot of those customers traditionally started with AutoCAD, right, which is basically kind of the, I would say, the industry standard when it comes to 2D CAD design.
So, one of those customers in public sector started adding products like Civil 3D to add 3D modeling, and pipe design and all these other things. But quite frankly, we've started to see a lot more success, we recently had a win at Montana DoT, which transitioned into Autodesk, we're starting to see numerous examples where different cities are migrating away to Autodesk. So, we're starting to see a lot more momentum where, especially in the public sector side.
And then with the acquisition of Innovyze, Innovyze is by far, I would say the global leader on the water infrastructure side. So, when you think about water sustainability, you think about pipes, asset management, operational analytics of water, wastewater treatment facilities, combined with our construction portfolio, and as our broader civil design solutions, we're kind of pretty uniquely positioned in that market now going forward.
But we continue to grow in the transportation space. And if you go to Europe, in particular, you'll notice that a lot of the spend in Europe is wrapped around rail and transit. And you see a lot of adoption of Autodesk solutions in the rail and transit space.
Saket Kalia
Got it. Got it. That's very interesting. Simon, maybe to bring you in here. You called us out in in one of the earlier questions. The team talked about the supply chain constraints in the market on the last call, kind of having -- the way that I interpreted it was sort of having a trickledown effect, right, on Autodesk.
I'm just wondering, I mean, supply chain constraints has been used for so many different industries, whether it's component shortages or shipping delays, I mean it's been sort of a little bit of an umbrella term.
I'm wondering if you could just maybe -- just expand on this a little bit by kind of giving us an example, and Sid maybe because it sounded like a little bit this was in construction and you correct me there, by the way, if I'm wrong, but maybe you could give us some anecdotes from your customers as well that kind of speak to the supply issues or challenges that they're facing. Sorry, there's a lot there, does that make sense Simon?
Simon Mays-Smith
Yes. So, I'll start and forgive my dog yapping in the background, Zoom Life, so I'll start and then hand over to Sid. Really it was a sort of combination of things, there's no sort of one thing, which is sort of the confluence of supply chain, the sort of ebb and flow of COVID and then labor shortages.
And sort of give you -- back in the cost of shipping container across the globe was spiked up to $12,000 or so by the time you got to end of September, still that $9,500. But even if you could get that carton on the ship, the ship was then stuck off LA for weeks, waiting to bring it on shore. Then even if you get the boat on shore, you've got problems finding drivers to take the stuff from the port to the warehouse or to the building site. And then even getting onto the building site, you've got problems finding workers to complete the projects.
And really it's a confluence of those factors that mean, our customers are struggling to finish existing projects and to start new projects. To say the same thing different way, it's really a supply issue, rather than a demand issue. There's lots of demand to get stuff done, but really the tools to enable you to do that in terms of materials and people are really the constraint to trade. And that's what we mean by Q3 as when we're talking about mid-20s sub growth, it's still a great sub growth and one of our best quarters ever. It just wasn't as fast as we'd seen in the first half of the year.
So, didn't want to sort of diminish the fact that the underlying business is doing great, both in absolute terms and relative peers. But Sid do you want to talk to some of the examples you've heard from your--?
Sidharth Haksar
Yes, I'll just add a couple of things. I mean, first of all, the raw materials, the input prices have really increased, right? I mean to just put it in perspective, steel products are up, I think you look at it, September 21st -- September 2021 over September 2020, I mean, it's up over 134%, asphalt [ph] is up 50%, aluminum is up 35. So, it goes across the board.
So, when you talk to customers, what they're seeing and what is unequivocal is backlogs are actually really strong. In fact, they are pre-COVID levels, right. However, what they're finding is, projects are getting delayed, because of raw materials and the products being available to them. That's one piece of it. The other piece -- and those delays can go anywhere from like a few months to almost a year, which is really causing -- that's kind of causing the delay.
I think the second piece is really around labor shortages. So, if you talk about construction companies, they're all hiring. I mean, they've got tons of jobs that are open right now, job racks open. And so I think everyone is waiting in anticipation for when the supply chain issues ease, and I think there's just going to be this flood of activity that's going to start happening. And so they're all just waiting with bated breath and backlogs are still -- it's still very busy. People are still building -- are building connected network, the data that's generated from that shows bid activity is very robust, it's -- as it was prior to pre-pandemic levels. And so all-in-all things look good, it's just there's a bottleneck or a log jam right now that people are dealing with.
Saket Kalia
Yes, absolutely, may decide to put a bow on this topic, right, just based on what you folks have said, maybe a little bit about what Procore said earlier in the day as well, it feels like this is not a demand issue, but there's certainly supply constraints, right. Like, -- I mean, you folks throughout several stats, whether it's the cost of a shipping container, whether it's the cost of raw materials, whether it's just the open racks, and actually really interesting stat as well Sid from you just around building connected still showing healthy bid activity. So, I think we can say with some confidence that this is not a demand issue, but the supply issues are very real.
Sidharth Haksar
Yes. Correct.
Saket Kalia
Got it. Got it. Very interesting. Very interesting. Simon, maybe we'll wrap-up with some financial questions with you just be mindful of the time that we have left. I guess, foreign currency has been a -- I've got some choice words of volatility and foreign currency, but I'll just say it's been very -- it's just been very volatile, right, particularly lately.
And I guess maybe the question is, can you just remind us a little bit about how Autodesk translates some of its most important metrics like revenue and billings and whether there's any hedging that we should think about, as we sort of continue to watch that volatility or assess it, does it makes sense?
Simon Mays-Smith
Yes. So, the problem and I won't be an FX strategist, although I'm actually married to one. So, I've been having lots of conversations with her on this. But inflation -- differential inflation expectations leads to differential -- interest rate expectations, which leads to difference in exchange rates. And what that's meant as the strengthening of the dollar at an accelerating rate relative to other currencies.
What does that mean in terms of numbers for us, if you look at our $2.4 billion free cash flow target for next fiscal year, about -- we had about a $55 million headwind from currency strengthening during the first half of our fiscal year. And then we added another -- almost doubled it and [indiscernible] million in the Q3. So, the rate of change of the currency accelerated in Q3, which is why we pulled it out at the end of Q3 to create $100 million headwind to our free cash flow next year.
In terms of how we hedge it, we essentially hedge our forward billings on a sort of four -- on a sort of four-quarter basis rolling forward -- effect of it on -- as it comes through the P&L. But there's nothing we can do about the sort of movements in currency as it affects our free cash flow. So, we're sort of -- we try and smooth it as it goes through the P&L. But as it comes through the balance sheet, it's harder to do.
Saket Kalia
Yes. Absolutely. And certainly, one of the one of the benefits of Autodesk business, I think, is just having such a global business, right, but, of course, I mean, pricing local currency. It's just a reality of having that sort of global business model.
Simon, maybe just a another question and maybe, last question, just given the time. I think I think on the call -- and actually you touched on this a little bit, we said that the current supply chain constraints and the FX environment could be a $100 million to $200 million headwind to next year's free cash flow target, right, that $2.4 billion. Again, we've talked about how FX is very difficult to predict.
But can you talk anecdotally about how the team is just -- and Theo and Sid, feel free to chime in here, but with respect to guidance, how has the team sort of thought about supply chain issues? I'll put "normalizing a bit", I mean that's just as hard to sort of forecast. How is the team sort of thought about that?
Simon Mays-Smith
Yes -- and I've got connectivity issues. So, I hope you can hear me if not see me.
Saket Kalia
We can -- I can hear you fine.
Simon Mays-Smith
Okay, great. The short answer is, Saket, we've called it how we've seen it, which is we call the currency as of the end of the quarter, October 31st. And we've called the performance of our markets as we saw it in Q3.
I -- we haven't assumed any recovery in -- from the supply chain issues during our fourth quarter nor a meaningful recovery next year. So, we've essentially flowed through what happened in Q3 into Q4, and then that rolls over into the FY 2023 -- impact to the FY 2023. So, that's really our assumption.
And to be honest, what the pandemic is doing is creating sort of planning to your earlier question, if it suddenly unblocks, could that provide a tailwind to us? Obviously, yes. But similarly, if Omicron or something else causes things to come up even worse, did that does that create risk? Yes, it does. So, it just makes it harder for us to call. So, all we always assumed is that the trends that we saw in Q3 essentially continued.
Saket Kalia
Okay, got it. That's really helpful context. Well, as always, you could appreciate as a former sell-sider, I mean, always a lot more questions to ask, but limited time, Sid, Theo, Simon, thank you so much for the time today. This has been a really, really helpful session and look forward to having you at future Barclays Conferences as well.
Simon Mays-Smith
Thank you for hosting us.
Sidharth Haksar
Thank you.
Saket Kalia
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Postgame Notes: Rangers 5, Astros 3
TEXAS completed its 14th come-from-behind victory of the season to secure a 3rd straight win…trailed, 3-2, after 7 innings, but pushed across 3 runs in the 8th to pull ahead, 5-3…was just the 3rd time this season to win when trailing after 7 innings, as club is now 3-23 in such...
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Bay Area singer Kim Nalley says she’s listened to Nina Simone her whole life.
As a teenager, she listened and danced to the singer and civil rights icon’s famous protest song “Mississippi Goddam.” And as part of a Juneteenth concert honoring Simone, she performed the song at Herbst Theatre in San Francisco on Friday.
As Juneteenth, which commemorates the abolition of slavery in the U.S., arrives Sunday, June 19, the celebration has grown more mainstream, with festivals and celebrations planned across the Bay Area and the country. Last year, President Joe Biden signed legislation to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. In California, a bill to make Juneteenth a paid holiday has passed the Assembly and moved to the Senate this month.
The day has been celebrated by African Americans across the county in many ways, but music, a huge part of African American history and culture since slavery, has been a constant. Almost all Juneteenth celebrations in the Bay Area involve spirituals, civil rights songs and the melodies and rhythms of traditional Black music.
“If anything is very African American, it’s music,” Nalley said. “There’s always music — drum, dance, voice. Always, for everything.”
Music will also be a big part of the proceedings on Sunday, when the African American Community Service Agency (AACSA) will hold its 41st annual Juneteenth in the Streets Festival in San Jose, featuring headlining singer Tamar Braxton. Music brings people together and addresses “the ebbs and flows of the community,” said Milan Balinton, the organization’s director.
Brigette LeBlanc, vice chairwoman of the San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce, feels the same way when she hears “What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye. The song makes her recall everything from the hustle and bustle of African Americans in their community to talking about revolution and the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King.
“Music is always giving you history. It can be a melody that makes you laugh or cry. Sometimes artists put the pain of what’s happening into the lyrics,” said LeBlanc, whose group organized Nalley’s concert — dubbed “Juneteenth: A Musical History of Freedom” — in collaboration with the SFJAZZ Center.
But as Nalley notes, her tribute to Simone is more than historical.
“Nina taught me to sing not just about the history of black folks, but to also sing about what’s going on now,” said Nalley. “It must be revolutionary. It must be current.”
The first time Nalley sang a tribute to Simone was after the civil rights hero died in 2003. The nightclub where Nalley performed — Jazz at Pearl’s in San Francisco — was filled with regular patrons, as well as people who had never set foot in a club, and there were people lined up outside, pressing their noses against the window. When Nalley sang “Mississippi Goddam” the audience both inside and outside the club chanted the lyrics together.
“It’s really amazing how Nina speaks to such a wide range of people. It’s not just a Black thing. It strikes you to your core,” said Nalley. “She’s always singing about the truth of injustice.”
For Pope Flyne, 73, music and rhythm are part of the language of life. He has played the African drums since he first got one as a toy, and has been teaching African drumming for years. He’ll lead a drumming workshop at the Juneteenth Community Celebration at the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose on Sunday.
Growing up in Ghana, he was often around sailors who worked on cargo ships and traveled overseas, bringing back all kinds of music.
In Africa, drums were used as a way of communicating, Flyne says. Drummers learned the meaning of drum beats across various villages, so they were able to translate messages and stories back and forth, from an invitation to a celebration to a declaration of war.
He believes Juneteenth should be seen as not a rally per se but an event in which people speak out and bring enlightenment to others. The deep connection between the holiday and music, he says, is rooted in the fact that people are attracted to music like “moth to flame.”
Tom Wiggins, 70, knows firsthand how music can address joy and tragedy. He is the longtime leader and drummer of the St. Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band, which has performed at weddings, funerals, even for Alzheimer’s patients. The band performed at Saturday’s Juneteenth celebration at the Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco.
Like many, the recent mass shooting in Buffalo has been weighing on Wiggins’ mind. He thinks music also serves as a means for the community to heal and to take action.
“Look at this country with the racial hatred and injustice. It never went away,” he said. “The music takes the raw edge off the emotion. It doesn’t make it go away, but it gives an aching heart a bit of a breather.”
“We have music to celebrate and we have music to grieve. There’s music when we’re free to sing and dance and music when we were working. We sang in jails and we sang in marsh meadows,” Nalley said. “You can’t always eat, but you can always sing and dance.” | https://www.marinij.com/2022/06/19/on-juneteenth-bay-area-celebrations-start-with-the-music/ | 2022-06-21T00:55:01Z | https://www.marinij.com/2022/06/19/on-juneteenth-bay-area-celebrations-start-with-the-music/ | false | 3 |
Eric Musselman, Lane Kiffin hang out together at Arkansas vs. Ole Miss baseball CWS game
The Muss Bus and Lane Train collided in Omaha, Nebraska, on Monday.
Ahead of the Arkansas and Ole Miss baseball game at the College World Series, Arkansas men's basketball coach Eric Musselman and Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin spent some time together.
Musselman tweeted a photo of the pair that had the shaking hands emoji between the words "Muss Bus" and "Lane Train." Musselman was wearing a red OmaHogs shirt.
The Arkansas vs. Ole Miss baseball game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. CT.
Eric Musselman, Lane Kiffin at College World Series
Musselman didn't only spend time with the opposition.
Arkansas athletics director Hunter Yurachek shared a photo of himself with Musselman and Arkansas head football coach Sam Pittman.
Yurachek tweeted, "Great to have @CoachSamPittman and @EricPMusselman in Omaha tonight. Let’s get this done @RazorbackBSB #WinAsOneRazorback."
Arkansas comes into the contest 44-19 overall. Ole Miss enters the matchup 38-22 overall.
The winner advances to play Wednesday at 6 p.m. CT. The loser returns to action Tuesday at 6 p.m. CT vs. Auburn.
Here's more Ole Miss, Arkansas baseball news:
- Ole Miss:Lane Kiffin headed to College World Series in private jet to see Ole Miss baseball
- Ole Miss, Arkansas baseball:The real Ole Miss-Arkansas College World Series rivalry is in the Jell-O shots competition
- TV, live stream information:How to watch Arkansas baseball vs. Ole Miss in the 2022 College World Series
Dave Van Horn is the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball head coach. Mike Bianco is the Ole Miss baseball head coach.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were:
6C-6H-9H-6S-7S
(6C, 6H, 9H, 6S, 7S)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were:
6C-6H-9H-6S-7S
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On the same day Edmonton’s mayor met with Premier Jason Kenney and Justice Minister Tyler Shandro about the issue, city council voted in favour of next steps being taken on an initiative aimed at improving safety in the downtown core.
Councillors voted unanimously in favour of asking city administrators and the Edmonton Police Commission to put together a business plan for an initiative dubbed the Healthy Streets Operation Centre.
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The centre would serve as a hub for various services in the Chinatown area, where many social agencies are located.
Coun. Tim Cartmell put forward the motion that was voted on Monday.
“I think we’ll find just what the right resource is to react to problems and concerns that people see in the moment, whether that’s an addiction counsellor or mental health worker or a fire rescue service person or a paramedic,” he said. “What is it that we need more of — most of — in the moment.
“This is an opportunity to essentially pilot that and learn from that.”
City administration is now tasked with determining how much such a centre would cost to run.
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It’s the latest development in the city’s attempt to address safety concerns in the heart of Edmonton, an issue that was thrust into the spotlight after the killings of two men in Chinatown last month.
In late May, Shandro ordered Mayor Amarjeet Sohi to present him with a plan on how the city plans to address the issue of crime and disorder. Details of that plan were released on June 9.
READ MORE: Edmonton releases public safety plan requested by Shandro; pushes province for support
Sohi said his meeting with Shandro, Kenney and Labour and Immigration Minister Kaycee Madu on Monday was lengthy and productive. The province’s director of law enforcement also provided an overview of Alberta’s response to Edmonton’s plan, however, officials said that overview would not be shared publicly as a dialogue between the province and city aimed at refining it remains ongoing.
In a statement issued by the provincial government Monday, the province also described the meeting as “productive.”
“Mayor Sohi provided an overview of the City of Edmonton’s requests for social supports,” the statement reads. “They include the implementation of minimum shelter standards, equitable funding for shelter capacity and to support local plans to end houselessness, and the co-ordination of a release plan for vulnerable persons and supports to tackle the drug-poisoning crisis.
READ MORE: Edmonton community leaders react to city’s safety plan
“Both parties have committed to discussing these matters further.”
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The Party for Socialism and Liberation Rallies to Stop the Eviction in Honey Brook
HONEY BROOK, PA — The Party for Socialism and Liberation will rally on Friday, June 17, 2022, at 9:30 am in support of and solidarity with Robert T, and Debbie A, who are facing eviction from their trailer home in Honey Brook, and have released the following statement:....
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Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) closed at $143.09 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.42% move from the prior day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.22% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.13%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.22%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the maker of hardware and software products for validating chip designs had lost 2.39% over the past month. This has was narrower than the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 9.55% and the S&P 500's loss of 10.02% in that time.
Wall Street will be looking for positivity from Cadence Design Systems as it approaches its next earnings report date. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.97, up 12.79% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $837.05 million, up 14.93% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $3.94 per share and revenue of $3.4 billion, which would represent changes of +19.76% and +13.81%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Cadence Design Systems. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Cadence Design Systems is currently a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Digging into valuation, Cadence Design Systems currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 36.35. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 25.9.
Also, we should mention that CDNS has a PEG ratio of 2.14. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Computer - Software was holding an average PEG ratio of 2.11 at yesterday's closing price.
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Coming straight from bigender screenwriter Ximena/Alvaro Garcia Lecuona is the 2022 coming-of-age romantic comedy and drama Anything's Possible. Directed by award-winning LGBTQ+ icon Billy Porter, the film follows the humorous, delicate, and passionate love story between cisgender boy Khal and transgender girl Kelsa.
From the modern drama to the bubbling romance, to the fresh faces of the cast, there's a lot to unpack with Anything's Possible. Here's everything we know about the movie.
When and Where Is Anything's Possible Releasing?
Anything's Possible will be released for streaming on Amazon Prime Video on July 22, 2022. The film was originally intended for a theatrical release, but with a lower budget attempting to compete at the box office, the makers of the film had to review this decision. On May 17, 2022, Porter announced that Anything's Possible would be solely released on streaming.
Watch the Anything's Possible Trailer
Kelsa is a 17-year-old transgender high school student who's just beginning to explore her world with her new identity. Sparks fly when she and Khal, a popular cisgender boy, partner up in art class to paint each other's portraits. Tension soars as the two of them begin the tentative dance of first conversations, touches, and blossoming romance. Unfortunately, obstacles stand in their way, as Kelsa's friend also vies for Khal and not everyone at their school is accepting of the queer relationship. These trials don't stop Kelsa from chasing after what she wants--Khal, love, and happiness. After all, anything is possible.
Who's in the Cast of Anything's Possible?
Taking lead as Kelsa is Black transgender woman Eva Reign. Anything's Possible is Reign's first major role in a feature-length film. She previously worked as a writer and editor for the NYC queer magazine Them, but she always had the dream to be in the spotlight. According to her interview with Them writer Michael Love Michael, it was her insecurities and fears of acceptance that kept her from chasing the dream until now.
Playing Kelsa's love interest and ally, Khal, is Abubakr Ali. Ali's acting career is still fairly new, having begun in the early 2010s with short films. In 2020, he starred in the Riverdale spin-off Katy Keene as filmmaker Raj Patel. He also joined The Walking Dead universe as Dev for three episodes of 2021's The Walking Dead: World Beyond. On top of being the love interest in a Prime Original Movie, he plays the lead role of Hunter Rose/Grendel in the upcoming Netflix show Grendel, which will be a television series adaptation of the Dark Horse comic of the same name. Grendel is currently in post-production.
Playing Kelsa's mother is the renowned Tony Award-winning actress and singer Renée Elise Goldsberry. Goldsberry is most well-known for first portraying Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway musical Hamilton. She has also appeared in various TV shows, including Altered Carbon (Quellcrist Falconer), Zoe's Extraordinary Playlist (Ava Price), and Girls5eva (Wickie Roy). This year, she enters the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Amelia in the first episode of the upcoming Disney+ Original Series, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
The Behind-the-Scenes History of Anything's Possible
Anything's Possible (originally titled What If?)is Billy Porter's feature-length directorial debut. According to his interview with Variety, the hype for this film is strong, as it does what only a handful of recent LGBTQ+ films have done--focus entirely on pride and queer happiness. Unfortunately, too many films that have turned the lens on queer stories have done so to tell tales of trauma, abuse, rejection, and tragedy. Anything's Possible is the exact opposite of this, and Porter has described it by saying, "This is an aspirational story. It’s almost like a fairytale. We know that. It’s a look at what we can be. That’s what we as artists get to do — look at what we can be and what we should be."
The film cost $10 million to make and was filmed in just 25 days at the Pittsburgh high school that Porter himself graduated from. While the movie was initially intended to be viewed in theaters, Porter explains how he had no qualms with releasing Anything's Possible on streaming. After all, the 2021 Prime Original Movie Cinderella, in which he played the fairy godmother, experienced a phenomenal success on streaming that otherwise may have suffered had it attempted to compete in theaters. "This (Anything's Possible) will have a similar trajectory," he says. "Eyeballs will be on it because you can watch it from your house."
In Eva Reign's interview with Them magazine, readers got a special insight into the actress's journey to stardom, her transgender identity, and unique personal obstacles. To start, Reign was stunned when she learned she got the lead in the new film. Not only was this a fulfillment of her acting dreams, but it challenged her and her disbelief of what the world could and could not accept in an actress. "Even after I got that call I was telling myself, I’m a Black trans girl — I’m not going to be the lead in a movie. That’s not feasible. I’ll be lucky to play someone’s friend," she explained.
Reign immediately proved herself capable on set, reportedly killing it with her character's monologue on only the second day of filming. While garnering the praise of Porter, the cast, and the crew, this moment served to represent something even bigger for Reign. All throughout Reign's journey as a trans woman, she has faced scrutiny for the deep, rich timbre in her voice. It was often wrongfully perceived as a form of failure in her transition. It was this voice that commanded the attention of all who witnessed her acting. It was this voice that got her the part of Kelsa, and it was this very voice that Porter described as "powerful," "strong," and "unique." And for Reign, it was this celebration of what had once been criticized as a flaw that emboldened her even further to take control of her role and express it in its full.
What Makes Anything's Possible Different From Other Trans Films
This movie doesn't aim to make money off depicting trans people's trauma. It has no interest in touting high the stories of those who have suffered and luring viewers in with shock value. Rather, Anything's Possible is a bold, unafraid, and unwavering celebration of queer identity and love, and that makes it markedly different from other movies that feature trans characters.
Additionally, Anything's Possible has done right what many films with trans characters have failed to do. Kelsa, a Black trans female character, is played by Eva Reign, a Black trans woman. This brings a certain authenticity to the film that would otherwise be missing if the movie's casting had chosen a cisgender person to portray a queer identity.
Films that did choose cisgender actors, such as Hilary Swank in Boys Don't Cry (1999), Elle Fanning in 3 Generations (2015), and Jared Leto in Dallas Buyers Club (2013), have now received heavy criticism from the LGBTQ+ community. Films like Anything's Possible that elected to stick with trans actors for trans characters have been highly praised for respecting the LGBTQ+ community and making every effort to represent it appropriately.
If you're seeking this trans representation or simply a story that celebrates trans identity and queer love, Anything's Possible will be streaming for you this summer. Get ready for a picture where you'll smile, cry, and blush at the ups and downs of young love. | https://collider.com/anythings-possible-trailer-cast-release-date-amazon-prime-video/ | 2022-06-21T01:17:43Z | https://collider.com/anythings-possible-trailer-cast-release-date-amazon-prime-video/ | true | 1 |
BRIGHTON, N.Y. (WROC) — Since February News 8 has been bringing you coverage on RG&E customers who received sky-high bills in the mail, only to be told they opted in for a green energy solar program. The high charges were due to ‘solar credits’ they were being billed for with a separate company.
This week, new developments: The solar company– Source Power– has defaulted on a payment, and one customer, Shirley King, is getting a notice of an amount due going away.
King says back in January, her billing from RG&E was ‘sporadic’ and she just could not get an accurate statement. “I don’t want to be faced with a bill for $1,200– which is what they sent me…”
King doesn’t remember specifically opting into any solar programs, that was more or less the Town of Brighton doing so. In February a bill hit her with a charge for solar credits due all at once, and she got bills with months of accumulated regular charges lumped all together.
“I pay my bills. I pay my bills. And I don’t like being in arrears,” she says.
After months of not getting answers from RG&E, in May she filed a charge with the Public Service Commission. Weeks later, the PSC called her on the solar charges from January.
“…for ‘stacked solar credit’, which I knew nothing about, that was going away,” she says, about $700.
Source Power, the solar company, said in a statement there’s been a billing issue with RG&E, where they were unable to collect $1.2 million in solar credits– which led to payment default. They are working now to reach a settlement.
In the meantime, customers who were on this green energy program, King says between 1,200 to 1,400 hundred of them, are going back to regular RG&E power.
“But, I just received an email from RG&E,” says King pointing to a letter.
RG&E is telling King she may receive an additional bill for charges through June 14th. “Meaning, they might be going back,” she says.
And who knows how far back in the billing cycle they might go. At this point, King just wants to get back to normal. “Because the way this has gone, we don’t know what we owe,” she says.
FULL STATEMENT FROM SOURCE POWER:
“A billing and crediting issue with RG&E, in which the utility’s regulatory interpretation resulted in our company not collecting over $1.2 million in solar credits, led to the NYISO payment default. Despite the financial hardship endured by our company, we are proud that participating communities have enjoyed savings of roughly $1.5 million from this partnership over the past 18 months. All consumers and developers have been made whole and we are pleased with the support we have received from municipal leadership and Joule to do what is right for the customer. We are working towards reaching a settlement with all involved parties that will keep the NYISO markets whole and ease the financial burden on our company. We look forward to continuing to serve consumers in the New York market.”
Will May, CEO of Source Power Company
FULL STATEMENT FROM RG&E:
“We are here to serve our customers and there will be no disruption of service to any customers being returned to our service. If any customers have questions on their rates, they should call our customer service department at 1 (800) 743-2110.”
Julio Saenz, RG&E
More on customers returning back to RG&E services can be read here. | https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/after-default-some-rge-customers-on-solar-are-back-on-regular-power/ | 2022-06-21T01:20:46Z | https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/after-default-some-rge-customers-on-solar-are-back-on-regular-power/ | true | 2 |
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Monday authorities have detected the country’s first case of monkeypox in a person who returned from abroad and is now isolating at home.
The ministry said the person is stable and that authorities are tracking the person’s contacts. It did not provide further details.
Lebanon is the latest in the Middle East to join countries with reported monkeypox cases; Israel and the United Arab Emirates identified their first cases of the illness in May. The announcement came as Lebanon prepares for a busy summer season with hundreds of thousands of expatriates and tourists expected to visit.
The virus originates in primates and other wild animals and causes fever, body aches, chills and fatigue in most patients. People with severe cases can develop a rash and lesions on the face, hands and other parts of the body.
The smallpox-related disease, which first causes flu-like symptoms before progressing to a rash on the face and body, is commonly found in parts of central and west Africa. But this year, 1,880 infections have been reported in more than 30 countries where monkeypox isn’t typically found.
Some 85% of the cases were in Europe. No deaths have been reported.
The World Health Organization has said people with monkeypox could be infectious for up to four weeks and advised them to isolate until they have completely recovered.
Lebanon is in the grip of the worst economic crisis in its modern history, and its medical sector has been struggling with shortages in medicine and medical equipment. The country is home to some 6 million people, including 1 million Syrian refugees.
Tens of thousands of Lebanese live in Africa. | https://www.kxan.com/health/ap-health/lebanon-latest-in-mideast-to-detect-1st-case-of-monkeypox/ | 2022-06-21T01:27:28Z | https://www.kxan.com/health/ap-health/lebanon-latest-in-mideast-to-detect-1st-case-of-monkeypox/ | true | 34 |
Bombshell Kara Del Toro is thrilling fans in a wet bikini as she makes a Bond Girl-style ocean exit, and she isn’t alone.
The 28-year-old social media sensation put her model figure on show in an Instagram share earlier today, posting for her 1 million+ followers and showing off her curves in a sizzling video.
Kara Del Toro stuns in bikini ocean exit with girlfriend
The 2019 Guess face was filmed enjoying the perks of an empty ocean as she and her pal coordinated their walks toward the shore.
Kara, seen on the left, highlighted her ample assets in a tiny and aqua bikini with a halter finish.
Showing off her slim waist and cleavage in the green, yellow, and black two-piece, the Texan wore her long hair down and soaked – she sent out her winning smile at the end of the video as she enjoyed her BFF time.
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ Could You Be Loved accompanied the footage. Over 30,000 likes have been left.
The influencer is a regular favorite on the swimwear front. On June 1, Kara stunned while lounging around a white sand beach and amid lapping waves as she flaunted her curves in a peachy-pink bikini with banded waist ties. Tagging clothing giant Revolve, the stunner wrote:
“Summer vacation planning starts now,” adding: “Leave all recommendations below.” She’s since attended the Revolve Social Club in West Hollywood for the high-profile clothing brand also fronted by stars including model Olivia Culpo.
“I started in the modeling industry before social media like Instagram was so prevalent, it was so different back then. Then I slowly started realizing the importance of having your own platform, you can use social media to really have a voice and post what matters to you. It’s such an incredible thing because I started using my instagram as my portfolio and loved having creative control like I had never had before,” Kara told Modeliste of her career.
Kara Del Toro has celebrity Instagram followers
The blonde beauty, who also influences for clothing giant Boohoo, continued: “I started posting on Tiktok during the pandemic when we were all on lockdown. I was posting different content then on my IG. Things like makeup tutorials, telling my modeling story and even silly videos like ‘selfie hacks’ I gained more than a million followers in a few months.”
Kara’s Instagram is followed by faces everyone’s heard of, including actress Bella Thorne, singer Jessie James Decker, and WWE face CJ Perry. | https://www.monstersandcritics.com/celebrity/kara-del-toro-makes-bikini-bond-girl-ocean-exit/ | 2022-06-21T01:35:37Z | https://www.monstersandcritics.com/celebrity/kara-del-toro-makes-bikini-bond-girl-ocean-exit/ | true | 1 |
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA fueled its huge moon rocket for the first time Monday and went ahead with a critical countdown test despite a fuel line leak.
This was NASA’s fourth crack at the all-important dress rehearsal, the last major milestone before the moon rocket’s long-awaited launch debut.
The previous attempts in April were thwarted by a fuel leak, as well as stuck valves and other technical issues.
Another leak — this time in an external fuel line — almost curtailed Monday's test at Kennedy Space Center. But NASA managers decided to do the countdown test anyway.
Launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson said they pushed ahead to see “how the team performed, how the hardware performed, and they both performed very well."
Engineers wanted to get all the way down to the 9-second mark — just short of engine firing — to validate all the systems and procedures. But it cut off at 29 seconds. NASA spokesman Derrol Nail said it wasn't immediately known why the countdown stopped.
Earlier, nearly 1 million gallons of super-cold liquid hydrogen and oxygen were loaded into the 322-foot (98-meter) rocket known as the Space Launch System, or SLS.
The testing delays have pushed the actual launch — with an empty Orion capsule flying around the moon and back — to the end of August at the earliest. This test flight is crucial before astronauts climb aboard.
Blackwell-Thompson said it was too early to say what NASA's next step might be.
The second SLS flight, planned for 2024, would send a crew around the moon and back. The third mission — no earlier than 2025 — would have astronauts actually landing on the moon.
Astronauts last walked on the moon in 1972 during NASA’s Apollo program. The new program is named Artemis, Apollo’s twin sister in Greek mythology.
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— First responders to electric vehicle crashes and fires will have more assistance from eight companies that followed a safety recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board.
In January 2021, the NTSB issued a safety recommendation to 22 electric vehicle manufacturers based on an NTSB safety report entitled, "Safety Risks to Emergency Responders from Lithium-Ion Battery Fires in Electric Vehicles."
NTSB investigators found automaker emergency response guides were not up to par. The government also found gaps in safety standards and research regarding high-speed crashes which involve electric vehicles equipped with lithium-ion batteries.
Federal investigators opened investigations following electric vehicle crashes because the high-powered lithium-ion batteries can shock first responders. Damaged battery cells can also suffer from thermal runaway, a phrase used to describe uncontrolled thermal and battery pressure temperatures.
But damaged electric vehicle batteries may have "stranded" energy that can reignite fires days after a crash. In a recent case of a Tesla electric vehicle crash, the batteries reignited at the salvage yard three weeks after the original fire.
The fire was finally extinguished by placing the Tesla into a pit of water.
Who Followed the NTSB Recommendation?
"Honda, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Porsche, Proterra, Van Hool, Volkswagen and Volvo have successfully completed the actions asked for in the NTSB recommendation." — NTSB
There are another 12 manufacturers making progress on the federal safety recommendation:
- BMW
- BYD
- Stellantis (Chrysler)
- Ford
- General Motors
- Gillig
- Kia
- Mercedes-Benz
- Nissan
- Subaru
- Tesla
- Toyota
However, the NTSB says Nova Bus Corporation and Karma Automotive haven't responded. | https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2022/electric-vehicle-emergency-response-guides-ntsb.shtml | 2022-06-21T01:38:59Z | https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2022/electric-vehicle-emergency-response-guides-ntsb.shtml | true | 1 |
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PHOENIX (AP) — Kari Lake, the frontrunner in the Republican primary for Arizona governor, condemned the growing cultural clout of drag queens, jumping into the latest social grievance taking hold on the right.
But her comments were quickly criticized over the weekend by one of the most popular drag performers in Phoenix, who says Lake is a hypocrite who frequented his performances.
Richard Stevens, who performs as Barbra Seville, said Lake, a former television news anchor, regularly attended drag shows and even hired him to dress as Marilyn Monroe at a private party and brought her young daughter. He posted photos on his social media accounts of Lake posing with drag queens and screenshots of his conversations with her.
The dispute between the gubernatorial frontrunner and the prominent drag queen drew national attention and put Lake on the defensive two weeks before early voting begins ahead of Arizona's Aug. 2 primary. It also fuels a persistent criticism of Lake's conversion from Barack Obama donor to Donald Trump conservative.
“They kicked God out of schools and welcomed the Drag Queens,” Lake tweeted on Friday night. “They took down our Flag and replaced it with a rainbow. They seek to disarm Americans and militarize our Enemies. Let’s bring back the basics: God, Guns & Glory.”
Stevens responded on social media the next morning: “I’ve performed for her. I’ve performed for her family. I’ve met her kids. I’ve been in her home, and I have her private phone number and her private Facebook account.”
He told The Associated Press on Monday that he stayed in touch with Lake and privately defended her even as she ran a far-right campaign that he disagreed with. But when she came after drag queens, he said, “this hypocrisy really bothered me.”
“I was just personally offended by that tweet," Stevens said.
Stevens said he first met Lake in the late 1990s, when he performed regularly at a gay bar near the KSAZ studios, where Lake was an evening anchor. He said Lake and her coworkers would sometimes stop by the bar’s weekly drag show after the broadcast, and he recognized her from watching the news. They eventually struck up a friendship, he said. She would ask him for sources to discuss issues affecting the LGBTQ community, and he occasionally appeared on Fox 10 broadcasts.
Lake once hired him to perform as Marilyn Monroe at a coworker's baby shower about a decade ago, and there he met her daughter, whom he remembers being around 9 or 10 years old.
As Stevens' post quickly gained traction on social media Saturday, Lake's campaign initially responded by drawing a distinction between a drag performer and a man impersonating a female celebrity.
The campaign published a statement Sunday condemning the media for covering the controversy and threatening to sue Stevens for defamation.
“Like most sane people, Kari Lake is very much opposed to grown men or women dancing provocatively for children, especially at the expense of the taxpayer,” the statement said. “Why would anyone be opposed to this?”
The statement called Stevens a "talented comedian and performer that Kari Lake covered during her TV career" and pointed to his support for Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination.
A spokesman for Lake, Russ Trumble, declined to comment further Monday, saying “it’s a legal matter now.”
Lake jumped quickly into the frontrunner's position after launching a campaign that energized the GOP base and earned Trump's endorsement. She has aggressively promoted false claims that the 2020 election was marred by fraud. But she faces a challenge from businesswoman Karrin Taylor Robson, who's family fortune has allowed her to vastly outspend Lake on television ads, and from former U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon.
Drag shows feature men dressing in flamboyant women's clothing while dancing and singing or lip-syncing. Once a relatively obscure subculture, they've have exploded into the mainstream with the popularity of the television hit “RuPaul's Drag Race." Some performances, particularly light-night events at bars, can be risque. Others are promoted as family friendly affairs, such as drag queen story hour.
Lake's drag queen tweet latched onto an issue that caught fire this month with conservatives around the country who say drag shows are sexualizing children.
Lawmakers in several states have introduced legislation attempting to ban children from drag shows, and GOP leaders of the Arizona Senate say they have plans for a similar bill.
“The fact is, drag has existed forever,” Stevens said. “I’ve been doing drag longer than Kari has been a Republican. But if you want to outlaw drag in front of kids, you better free up your calendar because it’s ingrained in our culture. The first drag queen I saw was Buggs Bunny.” | https://www.darientimes.com/living/article/Drag-queen-blasts-GOP-candidate-for-Arizona-17254194.php | 2022-06-21T01:40:10Z | https://www.darientimes.com/living/article/Drag-queen-blasts-GOP-candidate-for-Arizona-17254194.php | true | 32 |
This story about Eric Dane and “Euphoria” first appeared in the Comedy & Drama Series issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.
Eric Dane is terrified of his “Euphoria” character Cal Jacobs. That’s why he wanted the role in the first place.
“I’m looking for something that scares the s— out of me,” Dane said. “I’m looking for something that I think is a massive mountain to climb. I want to be Sisyphus pushing a rock uphill. And that allows me to stay engaged and inspired.”
In Season 1 of the HBO series, Cal is introduced as a villain of sorts, after he films his sexual encounter with Jules Vaughn (Hunter Schafer), the transgender classmate of his son Nate (Jacob Elordi), without her consent. Once Nate finds out about his father’s transgressions, the show explores just how much trauma Cal has inflicted on his family. “Terrifying, like a David Fincher movie,” Dane said of the Season 1 character, who was both calculated and unpredictable.
But while Dane plays a relatively restrained version of Cal in the first season, that composure completely unravels in Season 2 as imagined by series creator and lead director Sam Levinson. The first four episodes follow Cal as he spirals toward a mental breakdown that culminates in a confrontation with his wife and kids in the foyer of their home in a scene that is both perverse and heartbreaking. It required Dane to throw the Season 1 version of Cal out the window.
“It was kind of wild,” Dane said. “It required a lot of preparation. I have a really stellar cast and Sam is a really great director and also super supportive. And with that safety net in place, that allowed me to take certain risks and feel, not necessarily comfortable with the vulnerability, but it allowed me to stay vulnerable throughout that scene.”
By the finale, Cal is almost a different person. He’s come to terms with how he ruined his family, and he wants a relationship with his sons though he knows he might never have one. He becomes someone who other characters and the audience both dislike and feel sorry for.
Dane said carrying the tortured father through such a complicated two-season arc took a significant amount of nuance. “It’s a delicate dance,” he said. “There are certain times where you have to be OK with being bad [for] the moments you get to engender some kind of empathy for this guy and inject some sincerity into the performance and make him human. I think my aim is for absolute sincerity with the lines I’m delivering and the feelings I’m trying to convey, because that allows the truth of the scene to exist. All I want to do is make him human and relatable on some level.”
Dane, whose best known for his seven seasons as Mark Sloan on “Grey’s Anatomy” a decade ago, said he found himself in a role that’s the polar opposite — a shift that was intentional and, he argued, a dream for any actor.
“I wanted to do something different, and I know it’s obvious, but at the end of the day, I’m an actor, and that’s what we do,” he said. “We inhabit different roles. If you’re lucky enough, you get a role like Cal Jacobs. And in that regard, if you’re lucky enough, you get a role like Mark Sloan. And hopefully the same person gets to have those roles so that you can show some range as an artist. You never want to be stuck in a typecast sort of situation. I felt like that’s where I was heading, and I thought that there was so much more that I could do.”
Read more from the Comedy & Drama Series issue here. | https://www.thewrap.com/eric-dane-terrified-euphoria-cal-jacobs/ | 2022-06-21T01:42:39Z | https://www.thewrap.com/eric-dane-terrified-euphoria-cal-jacobs/ | true | 1 |
'It always wins': North Korea may declare COVID-19 victory
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- Kim Jong-unGeneral Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and 3rd Supreme leader of North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — It's only been a month since North Korea acknowledged having an COVID-19 outbreak, after steadfastly denying any cases for more than two years. But already it may be preparing to declare victory.
According to state media, North Korea has avoided the mass deaths many expected in a nation with one of the world's worst health care systems, little or no access to vaccines, and what outsiders see as a long record of ignoring the suffering of its people.
Daily updates from official media make it appear inevitable that the nation will completely defeat a virus that has killed more than 6 million people around the world. According to the official tally, cases are plummeting, and, while 18% of the nation of 26 million people reportedly have had symptoms that outsiders strongly suspect were from COVID=19, less than 100 have died.
The South Korean government as well as some experts believe that North Korea may soon declare that it has beaten the virus, linked, of course, to leader Kim Jong Un's strong and clever guidance.
A victory lap, however, isn’t a foregone conclusion. Doing so, according to some experts, would deprive Kim of a useful tool to control the public and possibly open the government up to humiliation if cases continue.
“There are two sides to such a declaration,” said Moon Seong Mook, an analyst with the Seoul-based Korea Research Institute for National Strategy. “If North Korea says that COVID-19 has gone, it can emphasize that Kim Jong Un is a great leader who has overcome the pandemic. But in doing so, it can’t maintain the powerful restrictions that it uses to control its people in the name of containing COVID-19.”
Outsiders suspect that Kim is using the outbreak to boost internal unity at a time when many of his people are tired of 2 ½ years of draconian curbs that have hurt their livelihoods.
However North Korea deals with its description of the pandemic, many signs, at least in public statements, point to a declaration of a stunning success in dealing with a virus that has confounded the richest countries in the world.
In the initial stage of the outbreak, Kim described a “great upheaval” as daily fever cases — North Korea rarely calls them COVID-19, presumably because it lacks test kits — reached about 400,000. Now, however, the leader is suggesting that the outbreak has peaked, with his health officials maintaining a widely disputed fatality rate of 0.002%, the lowest in the world.
The question many outside experts are wrestling with is: What is the true state of misery in North Korea, which has banned nearly all outside journalists, aid workers and diplomats since early 2020?
North Korea is widely believed to be manipulating its true death toll to prevent any harm to Kim. It might also have exaggerated the number of earlier fever cases to boost vigilance against the virus and draw stronger public support for authorities' anti-virus controls. North Korea has recently reported about 17,000 to 30,000 new fever cases each day, for a total of 4.7 million. It says — to widespread outside disbelief — that only 73 have died.
Whatever the real situation is, outside monitoring groups say they haven’t detected signs of anything catastrophic in North Korea.
“If a large number of people had died, there would have been some pieces of evidence, but there hasn't been any,” said Nam Sung-wook, a professor at Korea University in South Korea. During a huge famine in the 1990s, for instance, rumors of widespread death and of people abandoning bodies spread outside of the country, into China and South Korea.
Kang Mi-jin, a North Korean defector in Seoul who runs a company analyzing the North’s economy, said three of her contacts in the northern North Korean city of Hyesan told her during phone calls that most of their family members have suffered suspected COVID-19 symptoms. But she said they told her that none of their relatives, neighbors and acquaintances has died of COVID-19, though they’ve heard rumors of such deaths in other towns.
“During an earlier phone conversation, one of my sources cried a little bit when she said she was worried that some bad things could happen in her family (because of COVID-19). But now she and others have become stable and sometimes laugh when we talk on the phone,” Kang said.
During a recent ruling party meeting, Kim said the country's pandemic fight has passed the stage of “unexpected serious crisis.” State media have urged the public to rally behind Kim in a firmer way to overcome the pandemic completely.
Cho Joonghoon, a spokesperson for South Korea’s Unification Ministry, which oversees relations with North Korea, told reporters last week that the North may announce its COVID-19 crisis has been resolved this month.
Nam, the South Korean professor, said the outbreak appears to have eased in Pyongyang, North Korea’s capital, but will likely continue in rural areas, where some people with symptoms are venturing out of doors because they rely on market activities for a living and have no access to public rations.
“I think North Korea will declare a victory over the pandemic a bit later. It would lose face if it proclaimed victory too soon and new patients cropped up afterwards,” Nam said.
Kang, the defector, said that North Korean residents in Hyesan abide by the government's anti-pandemic orders and that few fever patients go outside during quarantine periods.
Because North Korea believes that the pandemic, U.N. sanctions and other economic difficulties will continue, there's little chance it will lift major restrictions soon, said Lim Eul-chul, a professor at Kyungnam University’s Institute for Far Eastern Studies in Seoul.
“The United States and other countries with advanced health care and medical systems haven’t declared an end to COVID-19. So North Korea will also find it much more difficult to do so,” Lim said.
The global vaccine alliance GAVI said earlier this month that it understands that North Korea has accepted an offer of vaccines from China. But North Korea has ignored South Korean and U.S. offers of medical support.
Despite its COVID-19 outbreak, North Korea has continued test-firing missiles this year. But it hasn't yet carried out a widely expected nuclear test, possibly because of worries about a potential backlash from people still struggling with the virus.
North Korea may officially declare victory over the virus when its daily fever cases and the pandemic situation in neighboring China ease significantly, said Ahn Kyung-su, head of DPRKHEALTH.ORG, a website focusing on health issues in North Korea.
But he said such a declaration doesn’t mean much because North Korea likely only acknowledged the outbreak last month because it had determined that it was manageable.
“According to North Korea, it defeats everything. It doesn’t acknowledge things that it can’t overcome. It always wins absolutely, no matter whether it faces military, economic or pandemic difficulties,” Ahn said. | https://news.yahoo.com/always-wins-north-korea-may-012403034.html | 2022-06-21T01:47:20Z | https://news.yahoo.com/always-wins-north-korea-may-012403034.html | false | 31 |
Take a wander down the skincare aisle of any health and beauty retailer and you'll be met with a bewildering array of creams and sprays, promising to protect you from various threats to your skin.
You might have noticed skincare companies claiming their products can protect you from the effects of blue light. If you hadn't thought about blue light before, you'd be forgiven for worrying about whether you should be concerned.
First, you need to understand what blue light is.
Visible light accounts for 50 percent of the sunlight spectrum and, as the name suggests, it's the only part of light that can be detected by the human eye. The blue band of this visible spectrum has a particularly high energy level.
The longer the wavelength, the less energy it transmits. Blue light has very short, high-energy waves.
Blue light is all around you. The sun emits blue light. So do fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs, mobile phones, computer screens, and flat screen televisions.
What are the risks?
There is mounting evidence that blue light can have a harmful effect on the skin and eyes and disrupt the circadian rhythm (your internal clock). Typically, studies investigating the impact of sun radiation on the skin have focused on ultraviolet radiation, particularly UVB, which is responsible for sunburn.
The most frequently reported effect of blue light exposure is a significant increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS), highly reactive chemicals formed from oxygen. Too much ROS can damage your DNA and key enzymes such as those responsible for DNA repair, increasing your risk of cancer.
Our research showed blue light can induce pigmentation (tanning) across skin types. While many people consider a deep tan a desirable trait, it is a marker of skin damage and ROS. Other researchers found skin tans from visible light (which includes blue light) had darker pigmentation that lasted longer compared to ultraviolet radiation exposure.
Our studies also showed blue light can activate genes associated with inflammation and photoaging (skin damage). Several studies have proved typical sunscreens do not prevent blue and visible light damage.
While blue light appears to be less potent than ultraviolet radiation, this may be accounted for by the relatively larger amounts of blue light that reach the Earth. UVR accounts for around 5 percent of solar radiation in the UK at midday in the summer. Blue light makes up around three times more at 15 percent.
There are some beneficial effects of blue light. It has been used to treat skin conditions including eczema, it is widely used in photodynamic therapy, which is used to treat a range of skin conditions, from acne to cancer, and it boosts wound healing. But the harmful effects of blue light are likely to outweigh the positives for healthy people.
Blue light can damage the skin but it's less clear which sources of blue light are harmful to humans. The blue light from screens is responsible for a fraction of the blue light doses we get. Research has shown screens from devices can increase ROS production.
However, a study by German skincare manufacturer Biersdorf found that an entire week's worth exposure to blue light from a screen at a distance of 30cm is equivalent to just one minute of midday summer sun in Hamburg, Germany.
Another study found blue light from screens was 100–1,000 times less intense than blue light from the sun. It also failed to trigger melasma, which causes patches of skin discoloration, in patients who have the condition.
It's true we are spending more time in front of screens than ever before but while screens may cause some damage, it's insignificant compared with sun exposure.
Blue light skincare
The cosmetics industry has started developing a wide range of skincare products that brands claim prevent blue light damage. However, there is no regulated or standardized test to assess a product's ability to prevent blue light damage.
Companies do carry out scientific tests on these products. But they can use any number of assessments in their work. This is very different from the regulations around sunscreen that claim to contain Sun protection factor (SPF). SPF testing is closely regulated by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). All products that claim to contain an SPF undergo an identical testing regime.
The lack of regulation for blue light claims makes it impossible for consumers to make informed choices about the level of protection offered and differences between products.
This lack of regulation is unlikely to be dangerous for consumers, but the benefit from the products may be limited.
Given the evidence around blue light emitted by screens, it's worth applying skepticism to any claims that a product is needed to prevent damage from your computer screen or phone.
Traditional photoprotection products (such as sunscreens) don't typically protect you from blue light damage. It's encouraging the skincare industry is trying to address this need. But it is crucial that governments take the next step in the process and develop industry-wide, standardized testing.
In the meantime, it is important to remember to limit any exposure to the sun. The use of sunscreens (or any product containing an SPF rating) have been proven to prevent skin cancer and photoaging, and products advertising blue light protection may give an additional benefit.
Karl Lawrence, Post Doctoral Researcher, Photobiology, King's College London.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. | https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-what-we-know-about-blue-light-and-what-it-does-to-our-skin | 2022-06-21T01:49:27Z | https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-what-we-know-about-blue-light-and-what-it-does-to-our-skin | false | 3 |
General News of Tuesday, 21 June 2022
Source: angelonline.com.gh
Popular fetish priest, Nana Kwaku Bonsam, has asked President Nana Ado Dankwa Akufo-Addo to prioritize saving the lives of Ghanaians from floods wreaking havoc on the nation before completing the National Cathedral.
He argued that the National Cathedral is not important and should not be government’s priority when floods are killing citizens and road networks are terrible.
In an interview with DJ Ohemaa Woyeje on Angel FM’s Mid-morning show, Y’adwumanie, he said that: “National Cathedral my foot, so should floods wash us away? So when we die, is it goats and sheep that would fill the cathedral? Must we wait for floods to kill us first?”
He recalled a recent incident where floods carried a child at Sapeiman and he stood there helpless because he couldn’t swim to save his life until some youths came to rescue the boy.
To buttress his point, he quoted the bible saying “wherever two or more are gathered God is in their midst” and not in the National Cathedral.
Criticising the Finance Minister, Nana Kwaku Bonsam said that Ghanaians have not made a promise to build a cathedral for God thus Ken Ofori-Atta and President Akufo-Addo should go and redeem their pledge alone.
“Ken Ofori-Atta, I put it to you that let’s put the cathedral aside. We did not promise God a cathedral. We voted for you to save us from economic hardships and make life easy for us…If the floods kill us all, who would occupy the cathedral?” he queried. | https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Who-will-sit-in-the-Cathedral-when-we-are-all-dead-Kwaku-Bonsam-queries-Akufo-Addo-1565462 | 2022-06-21T01:58:29Z | https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Who-will-sit-in-the-Cathedral-when-we-are-all-dead-Kwaku-Bonsam-queries-Akufo-Addo-1565462 | false | 1 |
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A Natchitoches man was arrested and charged with breaking into a local residence and attacking a woman Monday morning.
Police say Brandon Bernstine was suffering from a gunshot wound to his hand when they arrived at the scene on the 900 block of Sixth St. around 9:45 a.m. The resident told police he broke into her home and attacked her before she managed to retrieve a shotgun. She fired one shot that struck him in the hand.
Bernstine was taken to the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center for treatment and then booked into the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center. He is charged with home invasion and remaining in places after being forbidden. | https://www.arklatexhomepage.com/news/crime/npd-suspect-shot-during-home-invasion/ | 2022-06-21T01:59:30Z | https://www.arklatexhomepage.com/news/crime/npd-suspect-shot-during-home-invasion/ | false | null |
Today's Panchang, June 21, 2022: Check out Today's Tithi, Shubh muhurat, Rahu Kaal and other details
Today's Panchang, June 21, 2022: Today is the Ashtami Tithi (Day 8), Ashadha, Krishna Paksha (waning or dark phase of the Lunar cycle), Mangalwar (Tuesday). Scroll down to know today's sunrise, sunset, timings, shubh and ashubh muhurat, nakshatra, etc.
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Today's Panchang, June 20, 2022: Check out Today's Tithi, Shubh muhurat, Rahu Kaal and other detailsToday is the Ashtami Tithi (Day 8), Ashadha, Krishna Paksha (waning or dark phase of the Lunar cycle), Mangalwar (Tuesday). Therefore, observe the Mangalwar Vrat. However, the Navami Tithi (Day 9) shall commence at 8:30 PM. Read on to know what astrologer Pandit Sujeet Ji Maharaj says about today's Panchang:
- Worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu
- Read the Sunderkand and Hanuman Bahuk.
- Perform Rudrabhishek in a Shiva Temple by offering milk, Gangajal, honey and Bel Patra (Vilva leaves).
- Worship Lord Hanuman, recite the Aranyakand and donate to charity.
- You may also donate masoor and gud (jaggery).
Today's Panchang, June 21 2022
What is a Panchang?
The Panchang is a calendar based on the traditional units of the Hindu timekeeping system that documents all the day's significant time (muhurat and kaal), including the Nakshatra that remains in effect besides sunrise, moonrise timings and several other details.
In addition, the Panchang notes the Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vaar. Hindus follow the Lunar and the Solar calendars to determine significant events and dates. Interestingly, the Lunar calendar can be classified into Purnimant and Amavasyant.
The former is based on the Lunar cycle that ends with the Full Moon Day (Purnima), while the latter is influenced by the Lunar phase that ends with the New Moon Day (Amavasya).
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One of the more underrated players in the NBA over the past decade, P.J. Tucker is now slated to hit free agency later this summer.
The 37-year-old forward has reportedly opted out of his $7.4 million contract for next season and will hit the open market. The expectation is that a number of contending teams will target Tucker once free agency opens.
This past season for the Miami Heat, Tucker averaged 7.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists on 42% shooting from three-point range. He’s still a darn good defender at his advanced age and can play a huge role on a contending team. Below, we look at four ideal landing spots for Tucker in free agency.
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Miami Heat bring back P.J. Tucker
While Tucker is expected to test the waters in free agency, a return to South Beach seems to make sense. By opting out, the forward could end up landing a three-year deal in the range of $25 million by re-signing with Miami. That seems to be a tad below his market value. But at this age, it’s likely more about contending for a title than earning a huge pay day.
Tucker fit in well with the core group of Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Kyle Lowry last season. The only thing potentially holding the Heat back from re-signing Tucker is the fact that front office head Pat Riley is looking to add a bigger name and might want more scoring from his starting power forward.
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P.J. Tucker lands with the Brooklyn Nets
There’s a scenario that suggests Tucker might end up taking the tax-payer mid-level exception to latch on with a contender. Sure it would come in less than his previously salary. That is to say, $6.4 million. Even then, it could be all about earning another NBA title after helping Milwaukee hoist the Larry O’Brien in 2021.
- P.J. Tucker stats (career): 7.1 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 43% shooting, 36% 3-point
Brooklyn would be a tremendous fit. The idea would be for Tucker to take over at the four and have Kevin Durant play his more traditional wing spot. Talk about range and defense from the two forward positions. A lot of this will depend on where the Nets plan to play Ben Simmons next season and whether Kyrie Irving departs in free agency.
Denver Nuggets add P.J. Tucker
Denver has to have concerns over Michael Porter Jr. and the back injury that cost him all but nine games this past season. The team also dealt away fellow forward JaMychal Green in a cost-cutting move earlier in the offseason. Needless to say, there’s a frontcourt need in Denver.
As a tax-paying team, these Nuggets would only be able to offer Tucker $6.4 million on a one-year contract. But with two-time reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic leading the charge and Jamal Murray returning from injury, they are also going to be considered a top-end title contender in 2022-23.
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P.J. Tucker joins the defending champs
It’s not yet known whether the Golden State Warriors plan on using the tax-payer mid-level exception after winning their fourth NBA title in eight years. Given Golden State’s luxury tax situation, said move would cost the ownership group roughly $13 million in cold hard cash. Is Tucker worth that? We’re not too sure.
The fit is obviously ideal. Tucker can play both forward positions. He’d back up Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green, providing the Dubs with another three-point shooter and solid defender off the bench. Outside of the finances, the only thing potentially holding Golden State back from going after Tucker is the presence of stud young forward Jonathan Kuminga. He’s earned more plying time after a stellar rookie campaign. | https://sportsnaut.com/pj-tucker-nba-free-agent-landing-spots/ | 2022-06-21T02:02:16Z | https://sportsnaut.com/pj-tucker-nba-free-agent-landing-spots/ | false | 1 |
YORKVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) – Two women reportedly received life-threatening injuries after crashing while skydiving in Wisconsin.
The two women had been tandem skydiving at Skydive Midwest Skydiving Center in Yorkville, about 27 miles south of Milwaukee.
Their parachute deployed during descent, but the women lost control around 20 to 30 feet from the ground and crashed, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office.
Officials say the women – a 28-year-old woman from Racine and a 49-year-old woman from Chicago – suffered life-threatening injuries.
Both were airlifted to local trauma centers.
Two witnesses told local news outlet WDJT that the women appeared to get caught in the wind as they were descending.
In tandem skydiving a participant attached to an instructor leap from a plane together. They can reach speeds of around 120 mph as they approach the earth.
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Cover to cover: Norman Rockwell’s renowned Saturday Evening Post art showcased at Mystic Museum of Art
Walking into the Mystic Museum of Art feels like traveling into the past.
Along the deep blue walls in the Davis Gallery are an array of images that capture this country during the early and mid-1900s with a gently humorous point of view and an appreciation for Americana.
A circa WWII solder, looking woozy with happiness, is waited on by two comely women, one wearing a USO armband.
A boy who could pass for Tom Sawyer is caught mid-cartwheel, his bare feet flung into the air. A woman dressed in a long white dress and straw hat plays croquet.
A 1926 illustration shows a boy and a girl — he with a thatch of red hair, she with pigtails — sitting on a rustic bench and staring at a full moon. His arm is around her waist, and she is leaning into him. A beagle looks dolefully toward the viewer. The title says it all: “Boy and Girl Gazing at Moon (Puppy Love) (Sunset).”
And then there is the 1960 “Triple Self-Portrait,” in which the artist leans to look at his reflection in a gilded mirror while he’s recreating his own likeness on paper.
These are all images by iconic illustrator Norman Rockwell that were published on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post. All 323 of his covers from that publication — which ran from 1916 to 1963 — are displayed at MMoA in an exhibition that is organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Mass. A timeline running around the top of the Davis Gallery walls details what was happening in the world at the time the covers were published.
The Saturday Evening Post, which was one of the most widely circulated and influential magazines in the country at the time, aimed to chronicle “American history in the making.”
The Rockwell covers indeed provide a look at America’s history — well, part of its history, at least. More on that later.
The exhibition was scheduled to come to Mystic in the summer of 2020, but the pandemic necessitated a postponement. “Norman Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post Covers: Tell Me a Story” opens to the public on Saturday at MMoA.
One of the MMoA’s board members, Bill Hargreaves, who is a Mystic resident, also happens to be a member of the board at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Mass. He thought it would be great to bring Rockwell works to Mystic.
At the time, MMoA Executive Director V. Susan Fisher was new at the museum, and she had been brought on with the mandate to convert the institution into a full-fledged museum. In doing so, she and exhibitions manager Amelia Onorato developed a plan for their first major year of exhibitions to have the theme of narrative art. That theme dovetails well with Rockwell; his illustrations each tell a story.
His illustrations also, though, showcase considerable artistry.
Fisher says one of her favorites covers is 1955’s “Marriage License,” in which a couple is at a town office to get a marriage license. It’s based on an actual office Rockwell was familiar with, and he knew the people who modeled for him.
“The painting itself could stand alone, in my view, for the lushness of the paint, the beauty of the composition — and the quality of light is just extraordinary,” Fisher says.
Rockwell often displayed a playful sense of humor in his covers as well. One of the pieces Onorato says she is fond of is “The Shiner,” in which a girl, looking disheveled as if she had been in a fracas, sits outside of a principal’s office, “looking so smug and proud of herself, and she has a huge black eye.”
Small-town imagery, big ideas
Rockwell, who was born in 1894 and died in 1978, wanted to be an illustrator from when he was quite young. He left public school early to attend art school, with future stops at the National Academy of Design and the Art Students League of New York.
It was the perfect era for someone who wanted to be an illustrator. As MMoA notes, “Technical advances in papermaking and the reproduction of art made it possible to produce affordable art images for America’s growing middle class.”
Fisher says that Rockwell “was so single-minded. By the time he was 18, he was publishing images in Boys’ Life magazine. By the time he was 23, he had a painting accepted by the Saturday Evening Post for a cover. This is unheard of success.”
Fisher notes that, despite many people’s assumptions based on the imagery in his art, Rockwell wasn’t from a rural area but rather was born and raised in New York City.
“It was not until he moved to Vermont that he really started to focus in on small-town, everyday, ordinary life. That really became his niche, his domain,” Fisher says.
Later on, during World War II, Rockwell was deeply affected by a speech that President Franklin Roosevelt gave in 1941. Roosevelt spoke about the concept of the Four Freedoms: freedom from want, freedom from fear, freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
Rockwell had made covers as part of the war effort but wanted to do more, and he was inspired to create paintings of the Four Freedoms. But it kept him up at night; as the Norman Rockwell Museum notes, he said, “It was so darned high-blown. Somehow I just couldn’t get my mind around it.”
By chance, he attended a town meeting where one man stood up and voiced an unpopular opinion. The other people listened to him with respect, and then the discussion continued. That really struck Rockwell.
“He realized he could illustrate all of these epic, idealistic themes just by portraying ordinary people,” Fisher says.
The result: an illustration of a couple putting their children to bed, as an image representing freedom from fear; a family enjoying Thanksgiving dinner, freedom from want; a young man speaking out among neighbors, freedom of speech; and people of all faiths in a single illustration, freedom of religion.
“It really became that small-town America wasn’t just a cliché for him. It was how he expressed the biggest ideas of his time,” Fisher says.
Rockwell’s focus on social issues
“It’s a misconception that Norman Rockwell was all sweetness and light. He confronted a lot of the insecurities of most of America, very upfront, in a lot of his illustrations,” Fisher says.
She mentions, for instance, an illustration of a young girl, with a glamor magazine open on her lap, looking at her own humble image in the mirror.
Fisher adds, “We are also highlighting that, at the end, he left the Saturday Evening Post after more than 40 years of dedicated service to them, for among other reasons, … that there was so much discrimination inherent in their editorial practices that he felt he had to leave. And it was not until he went to work for Look magazine that he did the very famous painting of Ruby Bridges being walked to school by federal marshals to desegregate her public school.
“In the latter part of his career, he emphasized social issues, the civil rights movement, and he was very interested in the exploration of space. These were subjects he had never been able to cover before.”
Including all stories
Rockwell isn’t the only focus this summer at MMoA.
“COVID highlighted all of the social inequities inherent in our way of life in the United States. It was very clear there were whole lifetimes whose narratives don’t enter into the national discourse,” Fisher says. “We felt it was incumbent on us, especially with a theme like narrative art, to embrace those narratives. As a result, the exhibition designed for Rockwell is, we hope, highly interactive.”
She says they want people attending the exhibition to talk to each other and share their narratives. Folks can also write down memories that are important to them or narratives they were interested in the exhibition, and so on. The museum will have a display space where visitors can share what they’ve written with other viewers.
The museum has arranged areas in the main gallery where visitors can chat. A couple of chairs are set up next to a table decorated with a decade written down and placed in a picture frame, along with possible topics from that era to prompt discussion.
Since Rockwell painted the world he knew — and there were narratives absent from his world — MMoA also decided to host a corollary exhibition titled “Missing Narratives.” Fischer says it is an important exhibition in its own right, of pieces by African-American artists. The selections are from the esteemed collection of Bill and Paula Alice Mitchell, who live in Westerly.
Fitting with the museum’s narrative art theme, these works tell stories about the artists’ experiences. In addition, MMoA will feature the Mitchells’ remembrances about encountering these pieces for the first time, along with stories they learned from the painters and sculptors about their art.
For everyone
The Rockwell exhibition also delves into some of the background on how he created his art. It showcases, for instance, how large his paintings were that eventually became Saturday Evening Post covers. A reproduction of the “Triple Self-Portrait” painting is shown in its 44.5-by-34.75 inch size, which is more than 500% larger than the cover. The exhibition notes that “painting this much larger than the final product ensures a crisp reproduction.”
(A fun side note: In the Terrace Gallery overlooking the Mystic River, MMoA has set up two versions of a chair, easel and mirror, where folks can create their own likeness, just as Rockwell did in “Triple Self-Portrait.”)
Rockwell was demanding of himself as an artist. A photo shows Rockwell with an array of different versions of a woman’s face he painted before settling on one.
The Rockwell works have a lot of different aspects that can draw people in.
Fisher says, “We think kids are going to love the playfulness and the detail. We think that parents are going to love the identification; he portrayed a lot of the challenges of family life and the joys of family life. As an individual ... I love the covers because of their narrative brilliance. And we think a lot of men are going to be interested in and attracted to these illustrations because of the historical detail they bring to the fore.” | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2638869019223/cover-to-cover-norman-rockwell-s-renowned-saturday-evening-post-art-showcased-at-mystic-museum-of-art | 2022-06-21T02:06:42Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2638869019223/cover-to-cover-norman-rockwell-s-renowned-saturday-evening-post-art-showcased-at-mystic-museum-of-art | false | 1 |
The nation recently commemorated the 78th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. On that day, June 6, 1944, allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy in Operation Overlord — and thus changed the course of human history. In announcing the invasion to the American people, President Franklin D. Roosevelt lead the nation in prayer saying our sons had set upon a “mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our republic, our religion and our civilization.”
President Roosevelt’s prayer brought comfort to a nation that knew many lives would be lost in a highly risky mission. Had Roosevelt prayed that prayer today, the formerly respected and once relatively unbiased Associated Press would likely label him a “Christian nationalist.”
In recent years the “AP” as Associated Press is known has unabashedly embraced the language of the Left in its reporting. Republican candidates are frequently termed “far right,” but few Democrats are identified as being “far left.” The slanted descriptions used by AP extend to issues. For example, the abortion debate is framed as a battle over “abortion rights,” never of a fight to “protect the unborn.”
AP crossed the line recently with what can only be described as a hit piece on Christian conservatives. The article employed a variety of rhetorical devices all designed to present Christian conservatives — “Christian Nationalists” as they derisively call us — as some sort of radical fringe movement going so far as to quote one left-wing mouthpiece as saying “white Christian nationalism is really the threat.”
Threat to what exactly?
It is a threat to Socialism.
It is a basic precept of the socialist/communist/Marxist agenda that the state must replace religion. Therefore, any injection of religion — especially Judeo/Christian religions — is a dagger in the heart of the socialist movement that has hijacked the Democratic Party. The left has also unleashed a brutal assault on American history and culture euphemistically referring to it as a “transformation” of society with government dominating every aspect of our personal lives.
The starting point for the AP screed against Christian conservatives was state Sen. Doug Mastriano’s unexpectedly large win over a crowded field of candidates in Pennsylvania’s recent gubernatorial primary. Mastriano frequently invokes scripture — his signature slogan “Walk as Free People” is biblically inspired, and he ran afoul of left-wing orthodoxy by (gasp) actually quoting Scripture during his victory speech.
The AP ominously reported that Mastriano is “the most prominent example this election cycle of what some observers call a surge of Christian nationalism among Republican candidates.” Of course, the “some observers” interviewed for the hit piece were a collection of left-wing academics and special interest groups either ignorant of American history and/or anxious to re-write it to fit their socialist goals.
The legacy news media rarely, if ever, writes of Doug Mastriano without placing the “far-right” description before his name.
Interestingly, the most far-left candidate ever nominated for a statewide office in Pennsylvania is the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate John Fetterman, who is almost never identified as “far-left” candidate John Fetterman — even though he is an actual socialist.
An example of Mastriano’s “far-right” beliefs cited by the AP is the fact the GOP gubernatorial nominee correctly called the separation of church and state a “myth.” I defy anyone to find the words “separation of church and state” in the U.S. constitution. The left mischaracterizes the First Amendment as having a separation clause when in fact it has an establishment clause prohibiting the naming of an official government religion.
In what apparently was news to AP the article again quotes the left-wing intelligentsia saying: “Scholars generally define Christian nationalism as going beyond policy debates and championing a fusion of American and Christian values, symbols and identity.” Such has been the case since the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. America was founded by various groups of individuals seeking to escape religious persecution by coming to the New World.
The “fusion of American and Christian values” has been invoked by Presidents from George Washington to Abraham Lincoln to the previously referenced Franklin D. Roosevelt. Presidents end their oath of office with the words “so help me God,” our coins say “In God We Trust,” and Presidential speeches frequently end with “God bless America.”
Christian values are inextricably woven into the fabric of our nation’s history and culture. That they are antithetical to the socialist movement is why they pose such a threat to the left and its apologists in the news media. The fact they continue to portray those who wish to preserve our nation’s rich heritage in diabolical terms is proof positive they know they are failing in their effort to rewrite history.
Lowman S. Henry is Chairman & CEO of the Lincoln Institute and host of the weekly Lincoln Radio Journal and American Radio Journal. His e-mail address is lhenry@lincolninstitute.org. | https://www.delcotimes.com/2022/06/20/lowman-s-henry-the-associated-press-demonizes-christian-conservatives/ | 2022-06-21T02:09:48Z | https://www.delcotimes.com/2022/06/20/lowman-s-henry-the-associated-press-demonizes-christian-conservatives/ | false | 6 |
TYRONE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — About a mile hike into the Rogue River State Game Area, hidden in the forest, somebody recently built a bunker, complete with a reinforced wall and sandbags.
“It is a mystery,” said the Kent County man who discovered the bunker on Friday and immediately tried reporting it to authorities.
He didn’t want to be identified, he said, in case it was created by a militia group, possibly as a private training grounds.
“It looks like it might be more of a militia, military-type of thing to me,” he said.
It’s not easy to find. The bunker is about 50 yards off a narrow trail, under a canopy of pines, maples and oaks and on a hill overlooking Spring Creek, which runs away from Spring Lake to the northeast. The trail starts on Red Pine Drive, north of 18 Mile Road NE, northeast of Kent City.
On Monday, the Kent County man almost couldn’t find it when he led Nexstar’s WOOD back into the woods. It’s so remote that cellphone GPS wasn’t working.
“It doesn’t belong here,” he said. “It’s state land and it’s an illegal structure here.”
It appears the bunker was built recently and might still be under construction, with a few freshly cut down trees lined up on the ground nearby. It’s about 15-by-15 feet and almost 3 feet deep.
“It looks like there’s a place to rest your elbow all the way around it for steadying your aim for shooting,” he said.
A bunker-like area found in the Rogue River State Game area. (June 20, 2022) A bunker-like area found in the Rogue River State Game area. (June 20, 2022)
Sandbags stacked two high, about 70 in all, form an outer perimeter. About two dozen more sandbags are in a corner of the bunker.
“The sandbags, you don’t need them for paint ball. You don’t need them for a deer blind. It looks like they’re to stop incoming bullets. It’s on a hill. There ain’t going to be a flood here.”
Two of the walls are reinforced with intertwined branches. There’s a fire pit in the middle.
“It bothers me,” he said. “It looks like it was built for a purpose and it looks like a lot of effort went into it.”
He said he called the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which referred him to the FBI, which referred him to local police. He said he then called the Michigan State Police, which sent him to the Kent County Sheriff’s Department, which referred him to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Even if it were a deer blind, the DNR said it would be illegal because you’re not allowed to cut down trees or alter the land.
He was hoping police would set up trail cams to catch the culprit. Instead, he said, the DNR told him it planned to dismantle the bunker.
“I would think they would want to do some sort of investigation, try to figure out who did this and what their idea was behind it,” he said. “To not investigate it seems like a missed opportunity with everything going on nowadays.” | https://wgnradio.com/news/mysterious-bunker-found-in-michigan-woods/ | 2022-06-21T02:17:29Z | https://wgnradio.com/news/mysterious-bunker-found-in-michigan-woods/ | false | 19 |
The International Air Transport Association has said that Nigerian airlines and others across Africa will lose $700 million in 2022 due to a combination of Russia-Ukraine war and COVID-19.
This was disclosed at the ongoing 78th IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit in Doha, Qatar.
IATA said that inflation, interest and exchange rates would affect the growth of the aviation industry globally, stressing that countries should learn from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Speaking at the summit, the IATA’s Director General, Willie Walsh, said, “Governments must have learned their lessons from the COVID-19 crisis. Border closures create economic pain but deliver little in terms of controlling the spread of the virus. With high levels of population immunity, advanced treatment methods, and surveillance procedures, the risks of COVID-19 can be managed. At present, there are no circumstances where the human and economic costs of further COVID-19 border closures could be justified.”
The IATA listed risk factors to the aviation sector, including the war in Ukraine and COVID 19.
It said that the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on aviation paled compared with the unfolding humanitarian tragedy.
It noted that the war in Ukraine would not escalate beyond its borders, but the rising fuel costs and a dampening demand due to lowered consumer sentiment would have a negative effect on the aviation sector.
It said the Russian international market, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova accounted for 2.3 per cent of global traffic in 2021, noting that about 7 per cent of international passenger traffic would normally transit Russian airspace (2021 data), which was now closed to many operators, mostly on long-haul routes between Asia and Europe or North America.
“There are significantly higher costs for re-routing for those carriers affected,” it said.
It disclosed that just under 1per cent of global freight traffic originated in or was transited through Russia and Ukraine, but the greater impact was in the specialised area of heavy-weight cargo where Russia and Ukraine were the market leaders.
It said at $192 billion, fuel was aviation industry’s largest cost item in 2022 (24 per cent of overall costs, up from 19per cent in 2021).
“This is based on an expected average price for Brent crude of $101.2/barrel and $125.5 for jet kerosene. Airlines are expected to consume 321 billion liters of fuel in 2022 compared with the 359 billion liters consumed in 2019.” | https://punchng.com/nigerian-airlines-others-to-lose-700m-in-2022-iata/ | 2022-06-21T02:19:01Z | https://punchng.com/nigerian-airlines-others-to-lose-700m-in-2022-iata/ | false | 2 |
Nobel Peace Prize medal sells at auction for $103.5 million
NEW YORK (AP) - The Nobel Peace Prize that Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov was auctioning off to raise money for Ukrainian child refugees sold Monday night for $103.5 million, shattering the old record for a Nobel.
A spokesperson for Heritage Auctions, which handled the sale, could not confirm the identity of the buyer but said the winning bid was made by proxy. The $103.5 million sale translates to $100 million Swiss francs, hinting that the buyer is from overseas.
The live auction happened on World Refugee Day. Previously, the most ever paid for a Nobel Prize medal was $4.76 million in 2014, when James Watson, whose co-discovery of the structure of DNA earned him a Nobel Prize in 1962, sold his.
Three years later, the family of his co-recipient, Francis Crick, received $2.27 million in bidding also run by Heritage Auctions.
Muratov, who was awarded the gold medal in October 2021, helped found the independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta and was the publication's editor-in-chief when it shut down in March amid the Kremlin's clampdown on journalists and public dissent in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
It was Muratov's idea to auction off his prize, having already announced he was donating the accompanying $500,000 cash award to charity. The idea of the donation, he said, "is to give the children refugees a chance for a future."
Muratov has said the proceeds will go directly to UNICEF in its efforts to help children displaced by the war in Ukraine.
Melted down, the 175 grams of 23-karat gold contained in Muratov's medal would be worth about $10,000.
In an interview with The Associated Press before the auction, Muratov said he was particularly concerned about children who have been orphaned because of the conflict in Ukraine.
"We want to return their future," he said.
He added that it's important international sanctions levied against Russia do not prevent humanitarian aid, such as medicine for rare diseases and bone marrow transplants, from reaching those in need.
"It has to become a beginning of a flash mob as an example to follow so people auction their valuable possessions to help Ukrainians," Muratov said in a video released by Heritage Auctions, which handled the sale but is not taking any share of the proceeds.
Muratov shared the Nobel Peace Prize last year with journalist Maria Ressa of the Philippines.
The two journalists, who each received their own medals, were honored for their battles to preserve free speech in their respective countries, despite coming under attack by harassment, their governments and even death threats.
Muratov has been highly critical of Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea and the war launched in February that has caused nearly 5 million Ukrainians to flee to other countries for safety, creating the largest humanitarian crisis in Europe since World War II.
Independent journalists in Russia have come under scrutiny by the Kremlin, if not outright targets of the government. Since Putin came into power more than two decades ago, nearly two dozen journalists have been killed, including at least four who had worked for Muratov's newspaper.
In April, Muratov said he was attacked with red paint while aboard a Russian train.
Muratov left Russia for Western Europe on Thursday to begin his trip to New York City, where live bidding began Monday evening.
Online bids began June 1 to coincide with the International Children's Day observance.
Early Monday, the high bid had been only $550,000. The purchase price had been expected to spiral upward, but perhaps not over $100 million.
"It's a very bespoke deal," said Joshua Benesh, the chief strategy officer for Heritage Auctions. "Not everyone in the world has a Nobel Prize to auction and not every day of the week that there's a Nobel Prize crossing the auction block."
Since its inception in 1901, there have been nearly 1,000 recipients of the Nobel Prizes honoring achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and the advancement of peace.
The ongoing war and international humanitarian efforts to alleviate the suffering of those affected in Ukraine are bound to stoke interest, Benesh said, adding it's hard to predict how much someone would be willing to pay for the medal.
"I think there's certainly going to be some excitement Monday," Benesh said. "It's such a unique item being sold under unique circumstances ... a significant act of generosity, and such a significant humanitarian crisis."
Muratov and Heritage officials said even those out of the bidding can still help by donating directly to UNICEF.
Associated Press writer Andrew Katell contributed to this report. | https://www.fox7austin.com/news/dmitry-muratov-nobel-peace-prize-medal-auction-ukraine | 2022-06-21T02:19:23Z | https://www.fox7austin.com/news/dmitry-muratov-nobel-peace-prize-medal-auction-ukraine | true | 33 |
Wil Powell has undergone successful surgery to fix his gruesome ankle injury and is recovering in a Queensland hospital.
Powell was taken off the field after his ankle landed awkwardly under his body after an incident in Gold Coast’s win over Adelaide on Sunday.
His foot was left pointing the wrong way in an injury so horrific, broadcasters chose not to replay it.
The ankle was dislocated and broken and Powell was left with ligament damage.
The West Australian youngster posted to his social media for the first time since undergoing surgery on Monday and assured followers he is recovering well in hospital.
“Thank you everyone for the love and kind messages,” he said in an Instagram story.
“Surgery went well and am on the mend.”
The Suns have ruled Powell out for the remainder of the season, leaving him stranded on 11 games for the year as his club pushes towards what would be their first ever finals appearance.
The impressive defender has been backed to recover from the injury and make a strong return to footy by his old Claremont colts coach.
Ross McQueen coached Powell to a WAFL colts grand final with the Tigers in his draft year of 2017 and labelled him a “good character” who will do everything he can to get back on the park.
“It will be very disappointing for himself at the moment and his teammates,” he said.
“He’s the sort of kid who will get back into it pretty quickly and aim to come back bigger and stronger next year.
“He’ll do whatever he can just to support the group. He’s a good character and hopefully he teammates keep performing well.”
Gold Coast general manager of football performance Wayne Campbell said Powell will spend a number of nights in the hospital.
“It was a pretty severe injury, he’s dislocated and fractured his ankle with a bit of ligament damage in there as well,” he said.
“He spent the night in hospital last night, will be operated on today and will spend a couple more nights in hospital.
“He’s tough and he’s much-loved and we’re looking after him as best as we can.” | https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/gold-coast-suns/west-australian-born-gold-coast-defender-wil-powells-ankle-surgery-a-success-as-he-recovers-in-hospital--c-7239022 | 2022-06-21T02:23:09Z | https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/gold-coast-suns/west-australian-born-gold-coast-defender-wil-powells-ankle-surgery-a-success-as-he-recovers-in-hospital--c-7239022 | true | 1 |
Man injured in Monday Montgomery shooting
Published: Jun. 20, 2022 at 7:54 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police say a man was injured in a shooting Monday afternoon.
According to Montgomery Police Cpl. Tyneshia James, police and fire officials responded to the 900 block of Goodwyn Court around 5:30 p.m. regarding a person being shot. There, they found an adult male victim with life-threatening injuries.
The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment, James said.
No further information about the shooting has been released.
Copyright 2022 WSFA 12 News. All rights reserved. | https://www.wsfa.com/2022/06/21/man-injured-monday-montgomery-shooting/ | 2022-06-21T02:24:57Z | https://www.wsfa.com/2022/06/21/man-injured-monday-montgomery-shooting/ | true | null |
Plant-based brand Soupergirl announces it has become the first consumer packaged goods company to obtain Fair Food certification in an effort to protect farm workers’ rights. Soupergirl’s tomato gazpacho line now carries the Fair Food label, which can be found at select Whole Foods locations.
“We are honored to sell the first packaged products in America that contain only Fair Food tomatoes”
The Fair Food Program is a national effort to ensure just wages and humane working conditions for migrant workers who pick Americas’ fruits and vegetables. Created by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), the nonprofit fights rampant labor and gender-based abuses found throughout the agricultural industry. Several major retailers have signed on to the program, including Whole Foods, Walmart, and Ahold.
To celebrate the launch of its Fair Food gazpacho at Whole Foods, Soupergirl held a free sampling event with speaking appearances by brand CEO Sarah Polon and representatives from the CIW.
Healthy soups
“We are so proud to sell Soupergirl’s gazpachos at Whole Foods Market and hope more brands and retailers are encouraged to get behind the Fair Food Program mission,” said Erik Brown, Executive Leader of Produce at Whole Foods Market. “We can’t wait for our customers to enjoy these delicious products and learn more about the work that goes into the Fair Food label.”
Founded in 2008, Soupergirl produces a lineup of plant-based soups, gazpachos, bowls and dressings made from fresh ingredients. In 2020, the brand raised $2M in Series A funding from investors that included ArborView Capital and Seth Goldman of Honest Tea.
Advancing fairness
As a small company, Soupergirl says it is doing its part to fight for much-needed change in the food industry.
“We are honored to sell the first packaged products in America that contain only Fair Food tomatoes, ensuring that the farm workers who picked those tomatoes were protected against the inhumane treatment that is so common in agriculture,” said Polon, CEO of Soupergirl. “But we are a small company and hope that we are only the first of many, many firms that commit to source Fair Food and thus advance fair practices and safety for migrant workers on a larger scale.” | https://vegconomist.com/company-news/soupergirl-fair-food-soup-whole-foods/ | 2022-06-21T02:27:46Z | https://vegconomist.com/company-news/soupergirl-fair-food-soup-whole-foods/ | false | 1 |
American Airlines ENDS service to three destinations and blames 'regional pilot shortages' as travel misery sees 380 flights canceled and 3,600 delayed Monday - with 100 ALREADY late or axed for Tuesday
- American Airlines is ending service to Toledo, OH; Ithaca, NY and Islip, NY
- American will stop servicing the three cities beginning September 7
- The news comes after more than 3,600 flights were delayed within - or coming into or exiting - the US and over 380 were canceled on Monday
- Parents say their kids have slept on filthy airport floors due to hours-long delays
- Others travelers allege they never made it to their destinations or were forced to pursue alternate transportation options, such as rental cars
- Baggage claims are overwhelmed and customers are left without luggage
- Since Thursday, almost 20,000 flights have been canceled or delayed in the US
American Airlines is ending service to three cities due to a 'regional pilot shortage' as thousands of frustrated customers are battling flight cancellations and delays.
An American Airlines spokesperson told DailyMail.com on Monday the company 'made the difficult decision' to drop service to airports in Toledo, Ohio; Ithaca, New York and Islip, New York beginning September 7.
The airline cited a pilot shortage currently affecting the entire airline industry.
American is allegedly contacting customers scheduled to fly after the route termination date in an effort to 'offer alternate arrangements.'
The airline also said it is 'extremely grateful for the care and service our team members provided' at the impacted airports and claims to be 'working closely with them during this time.'
American Airlines is ending service to airports in Toledo, Ohio; Ithaca, New York and Islip, New York beginning September 7
It is unclear if impacted staff will be utilized at other airports in which American operates as travel demand has caused chaos at nearly every U.S. airport.
The news comes as more than 3,600 flights were delayed within, or coming into or exiting the United States, and over 380 were canceled, according to Flight Aware.
American, which is one of the largest air carriers in the U.S., canceled three percent of its routes on Monday. Eighteen percent of routes were met with delays.
Ongoing flight disruptions have left passengers outraged, with many complaining their children were left sleeping on filthy airport floors while airlines struggle to rebook flights.
Some travelers claim they were sent home from the airport or forced to rent a car after their ticketed airline failed to provide a new route.
The 'Armageddon travel weekend' that saw more than 20,000 flights canceled or delayed is expected to continue throughout the week. More than 100 flights have already been axed on Tuesday.
New York City-area airports Newark International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport faced the most delays and cancelations in the U.S., followed by Chicago's O'Hare airport, which serves as a hub for American and United Airlines, and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, which is Delta Airlines' hub.
'This has been another travel Armageddon weekend,' InteleTravel President James Ferrara told USA Today on Monday. 'But it's not isolated or really a surprise.
'We're in a boom time for travel,' he explained. 'We're blowing away all records all previous years, so you've got this surge in demand, and you've got limitations on staffing.'
Air carriers allege the demand for travel has soared to pre-pandemic levels, yet staffing remains strained after mass COVID-19 fueled layoffs.
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) data revealed the number of people flying on Friday and Saturday nearly equaled the same number of those who flew on the same days in 2019.
A traveler at Chicago's O'Hare airport shows how many American Airlines flights were delayed early Monday afternoon. American, which is one of the largest air carriers in the U.S., canceled 3% of its routes on Monday and 18% of routes were met with delays
A frustrated American Airlines passenger shared how her flight from Dallas to Atlanta was delayed on Monday evening. She claims 'every flight' she has booked over the last two months has either 'been delayed or canceled'
A passenger who traveled to Washington D.C. called out the American's poor handling of luggage after hundreds of bags were left piled up at the airport on Monday
The weekend's travel chaos did not let up on Monday as major airlines continued to cancel and delay many of their scheduled flights.
Father and coach Cory Jones, of Kentucky, said his travel group was sent home from their local airport after a more than seven hour delay on Monday.
The frustrated traveler, who was booked on an American flight, called the airline out on Twitter, posting a photo of a young girl napping on an airport floor while they waited to be rebooked on another flight.
'Our apologies for the delay to your flight and we're working to get you on your way ASAP,' American replied.
Jones, sharing a photo of his glum-looking group in an airport shuttled, hit back: 'No you're not, you sent us home.'
One passenger, PGA manager Mattie-Lou Chandler, even reported that her flight was canceled a total of three times from Jacksonville International Airport in Florida on Monday alone.
Matt Hudson, a former Congressman from Florida, also posted a photo of large lines at a Delta check-in, writing: 'Hey @Delta, didn't you know we were coming? #Pathetic We were supposed to leave yesterday!!!'
Father and coach Cory Jones, of Kentucky, said his travel group was sent home from their local airport after a more than seven hour delay on Monday. The frustrated traveler, who was booked on an American flight, called the airline out on Twitter, posting a photo of a young girl napping on an airport floor while they waited to be rebooked on another flight
'Our apologies for the delay to your flight and we're working to get you on your way ASAP,' American replied. Jones, sharing a photo of his glum-looking group in an airport shuttled, hit back: 'No you're not, you sent us home'
More than 3,600 flights were delayed within, or coming into or exiting the United States, and over 380 were canceled. More than 100 flights have already been canceled on Tuesday. Travelers are pictured at New York City's LaGuardia Airport on Monday
Another passenger, who traveled to Washington D.C., called out the American's poor handling of luggage after hundreds of bags were left piled up at the airport.
A similar sight occurred at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in North Carolina on Saturday after a large storm left hundreds stranded, DailyMail.com can confirm.
Travelers were seen running to and from conveyer belts in the baggage claim area as workers dumped bags into large, unorganized piles.
Several customers layering in Charlotte told DailyMail.com their luggage was missing altogether or had been allegedly sent to their final destination. However, due to cancellations, American couldn't rebook them until mid-week.
A large group of strangers who had all been scheduled to travel to Ohio shared that they were renting a van and making the more than eight-hour trek home together.
Meantime, the ongoing trends of frustrated travelers and high number of cancellations has pushed Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to tell airline executives to clean up their act and avoid another flying catastrophe before July 4.
But airline executives say they are doing the best they can to meet the surging demand, saying the travel chaos is limited and admitting that the industry is 'rusty.'
Former Florida Rep Matt Hudson tweeted on Monday that he was supposed to depart the day before, amid long lines at Delta's check-in
PGA Manager Mattie-Lou Chandler also tweeted that her flights were canceled a total of three times on Monday morning
Travel chaos continued across the United States on Monday, as more than 750 flights were delayed and over 270 were canceled
It followed a weekend of massive cancelations and delays, with almost 20,000 flights canceled or delayed since Thursday
The travel chaos over the weekend left dozens of Delta passengers stranded at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport for more than 24 hours, and online, many people called out the airlines for waiting on customer service lines for hours.
Those lucky enough to board their flights have cited long waits on the tarmac, including one traveler flying into New York City who claimed he was stuck on a plane for more than 90 minutes after landing.
One mother also claimed over the weekend that an unidentified woman 'had a heart attack in front of [her son] after running to a new gate' at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport on Friday.
Two television meteorologists also used their Twitter platforms to discuss the hardships they faced, with Nathan Scott, who works at KTHV in Little Rock, Arkansas, sharing how he and his new bride were rapped at Delta's hub in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday night before their flight was ultimately canceled.
A concerned mother (pictured) took to Twitter Sunday after she saw a woman have an apparent heart attack at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
Similarly, in a series of tweets over the weekend, Shel Winkley, a meteorologist for KBTX News, shared how he struggled to arrive at - and later get home from - an American Meteorological Society Broadcast Conference in Milwaukee.
He wrote that he first faced a four-hour delay from Dallas-Fort Worth to General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee last Monday and after he arrived in the area, a large storm was slamming the city and the flight had to land in Madison, Wisconsin until the storm passed.
That would have been enough for the traveling meteorologist, but as he tried to head home on Friday, his flight scheduled to leave at 5.30pm started getting pushed back to 7pm and he was eventually told there was a malfunction on the plane - delaying it until the next morning.
In total, his flights were canceled and delayed a total of six times - and he even had to travel to Chicago O'Hare airport in hopes of getting a flight from there.
Eventually, Winkley even had to sleep at the Chicago O'Hare airport and decided to travel to Austin instead of his home in the Dallas area.
New mother Brooke Osborne also echoed the complaints, saying that she was running out of diapers and formula for her 11-month-old daughter, Carson, as her flight was delayed.
'We've just been giving her more food throughout the day and less bottles since all of her formula is in our checked bag, which is in Omaha,' she told the local outlet.
And disabled US Army veteran Joe Reis told 11 Alive that the delays and cancellations have kept him from returning home from his honeymoon and accessing the charger for his hearing aids, which is in his hold bag.
'Instead of it being a happy honeymoon, it became a very miserable plane ride waiting for this hell hole to let us finally leave,' Reis said, adding that he had to sleep on the floor on Saturday. 'I have to rely on hearing aids, and so my charging port is actually in my bag in Omaha.'
Those lucky enough to board their flights have cited long waits on the tarmac, including one traveler flying into JFK in New York City who claimed he was stuck on a plane for more than 90 minutes after landing on Sunday (pictured)
In a series of tweets over the weekend, Shel Winkley (pictured napping at the airport) a meteorologist for KBTX News, shared how he struggled to arrive at - and later get home from - an American Meteorological Society Broadcast Conference in Milwaukee.
Nathan Scott, who works at KTHV in Little Rock, Arkansas, shared how he was one of the many Delta passengers to get stranded over the weekend. He is pictured with his new bride
Scott and his new bride were met with a bad ending to their 'great honeymoon' after being trapped at Delta's hub in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday night
The situation did not seem to be much better internationally either, with London's Heathrow airport ordering airlines to cancel 10 percent of their flights to cope with baggage backlog, leaving 15,000 passengers stranded.
Virgin Atlantic has now canceled at least three long-haul flights from London to destinations including New York and Los Angeles, while British Airways has been forced to make a small number of cancellations.
Meanwhile, EasyJet said it is 'proactively consolidating a number of flights' at airports affected by 'operational issues', such as London Gatwick and Amsterdam Schiphol.
CEO Johan Lundgren said he could not provide a figure for the number or proportion of flights that will be canceled because 'we need to work this through' as 'it would be misleading for me to give any numbers today because we simply don't know.'
He added: 'The actions we're taking, we do need to make sure that we can continue to operate a stable program for the remainder of the summer. We believe it's the right measure to take.'
Executives at Delta also vowed to cut its service by about 100 flights per day from July 1 to August 7 in an effort to combat ongoing staffing shortages, with CEO Ed Bastian saying the air carrier has been actively hiring new workers over the past year after more than 17,000 employees left the company in July 2020, at the height of the pandemic.
As of early June, Delta Airlines reported it had hired more than 15,000 workers in the last year but stated it was still not enough to meet the soaring travel demand.
In a statement about the delays and cancellations, Delta said: 'We apologize for any inconvenience and delay customers have experienced as a result of issues primarily driven by weather, ATC, and crew resources.
'Delta people continue working hard to deliver the operations customers have come to expect from us, and we are working quickly to resolve travel issues and get customers to their destination.'
Among the worst hit areas were the New York City metro area. Passengers are seen here last week at John F Kennedy International Airport
Long lines and delays have plagued the airline industry over the weekend, with many people sharing their anger on Twitter
The situation has spread internationally, with Virgin Atlantic announcing that it has canceled at least three long-haul flights from London to destinations including New York and Los Angeles
Airline executives around the world are now defending their operations amid the surge in demand.
Australia-based Qantas Airlines CEO Alan Joyce told CNBC in a recent interview that it's going to take some time to get the system up and running smoothly again.
'The entire industry everywhere is experiencing this, and we're seeing some of it in Australia,' Joyce said at the International Air Transport Association's 78th Annual General Meeting in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday.
It's 'not as bad as you're seeing in Europe or in the North American market,' the CEO admitted, noting: 'We saw during Easter long queues at airports; nothing like you've seen in London, Manchester and Dublin and other places around Europe.'
'And I think it does take a while. The system is rusty, everything was closed down for two years,' he added. 'It is going to take awhile to get that system humming again. It's a huge complicated business, there's a lot of moving parts involved in it.'
Jason Reisinger, American Airlines managing director of global planning, also told WRAL that the entire industry is trying to adjust their schedules to accommodate the rising summer demand.
'[We are] working schedules early on so ... we have as few hiccups as we can on a given day,' he said.
'Obviously, it is affecting service levels at American, but we're working through it.'
And IATA Director General Willie Walsh told CNBC that the travel chaos is 'isolated,' noting that not every airport is experiencing problems.
Still, he admitted, the airline industry is 'not out of the woods.'
'Yes, we want to do better, and yes we will do better,' Walsh said. 'But I would strongly urge consumers looking at the opportunity to fly to reflect on the fact that this isn't happening everywhere.
'And in the vast, vast majority of cases, flights are operating on schedule, without disruption, without any problems at the airport, and I think you can look forward to enjoying the experience of flying again.'
Still, the ongoing trends of frustrated travelers and high number of cancellations pushed Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to tell airline executives to clean up their act and avoid another flying catastrophe before July 4.
Buttigieg, alongside millions of other travelers, are tired of what feels like constant cancellations without so much as an apology from the airlines.
The father-of-two has given airline executives a short two-week period to clean up the mess and guarantee travelers can enjoy a patriotic weekend and summer without the airport stress.
He's asked them to 'stress-test' operations ahead of the next big holiday - meaning travel firms could ultimately end up cutting more flights if they realize they'll have insufficient resources to operate them.
'At the end of the day, they've got to deliver,' Buttigieg told the Today Show. The Democrat met with top airlines executives on Thursday to warn them to avoid the Memorial Day disaster, where 2,700 flights were canceled.
On Friday, Buttigieg tweeted: 'Air travelers should be able to expect reliable service as demand returns to levels not seen since before the pandemic.'
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Director Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) and actor Miles Teller (The Offer) are leaving the Navy and heading to prison in Netflix’s Spiderhead, which is now available to watch on the streaming service. At the Spiderhead penitentiary, inmates volunteer to test various chemicals on their bodies in exchange for shorter prison times. These chemicals alter the thoughts, feelings, and actions of the test subjects with varying degrees of success.
Spiderhead is another welcome addition to the prison movie genre. Prison movies tend to revolve around penitentiary life and escape attempts as inmates dream about a better life outside the walls of their compound. Whether it’s a sci-fi prison or a 1950s pensionary, films set in prisons tend to be both riveting and exciting as they chronicle the adventures of an inmate and their quest for freedom.
Escape from New York (1981)
A prison break is an excellent backdrop for a thriller, but converting the entirety of Manhattan Island in New York City into a maximum-security prison is pure genius. When Air Force One crashes on Manhattan in the year 1997, the iconic Snake Plissken, the Special Forces soldier turned criminal played by Kurt Russell, is presented with a deal: Rescue the President within 22 hours and receive a pardon for his crime or die from the explosives that were injected into his arm.
The 1981 film catches two creators at the right time in their careers. John Carpenter was hot off the heels of Halloween, which is one of the most successful and influential horror films of all time. Russell was a former child star looking to break into Hollywood who recently worked under Carpenter for the television film Elvis. With Carpenter’s signature visuals and score and Russell’s undeniable charisma, Escape from New York is a sci-fi action classic that still holds up in 2022.
Escape from New York is available to rent on Apple or Prime Video.
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Although The Shawshank Redemption has no supernatural elements, the ideas of escapism and hope for a better life play prominent roles in both Shawshank and Spiderhead. In 1949, Andy Dufresne, played by Tim Robbins, is wrongly convicted for the murders of his wife and her lover. Dufresne is sentenced to life in prison and sent to Shawshank State Prison. Inside the prison, Andy befriends Red, played by Morgan Freeman, and the film follows their lives for nearly two decades.
The Shawshank Redemption is prominently considered one of the greatest films of all time due to its magnetic chemistry between Andy and Red and its redemptive story arc. Many of the inmates inside the prison might have committed deadly crimes, but the film creates sympathy and compassion for the prisoners, which is rare in a prison film. The feel-good ending is the perfect way to cap off a brilliant film.
The Shawshank Redemption is available to stream on HBO Max.
Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
No “best of” list of prison movies can be trusted if it excludes one of the most important films in the genre, Escape from Alcatraz. The plot is very simple, but the attention to detail is quite complex. Frank Morris, a highly intelligent criminal played by Clint Eastwood, is sent to the maximum-security prison on Alcatraz Island. The warden makes it very clear that no inmate has ever escaped these walls due to its secluded location and high level of security. Challenge accepted.
The film meticulously chronicles Morris’ actions as he slowly plans his escape. Eastwood’s domineering presence commands the audience’s attention in every scene as the film builds toward his escape attempt. Escape from Alcatraz is just as suspenseful as it is entertaining, and the final act will leave audiences on the edge of their seats.
Escape from Alcatraz is available to stream AMC+.
12 Monkeys (1995)
Just like the inmates in Spiderhead, 12 Monkeys relies on the idea of volunteerism and its use as a way to escape. Bruce Willis stars as James Cole, a prisoner in the year 2035 who agrees to be sent back in time to 1996 to help find information about a deadly virus that will eventually destroy most of humanity.
This sci-fi time-travel story comes from the mind of Terry Gilliam, who crafts one of the most futuristic depictions of the penal system in cinema. The nonlinear narrative and fast-paced story may require multiple viewings for one to understand the hidden themes and messages. However, viewers are rewarded for their patience thanks to a technical tour de force from Gilliam and standout performances from Willis and Brad Pitt, with the latter receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
12 Monkeys is available to stream on Starz.
Shutter Island (2010)
Though penitentiaries and psychiatric facilities are two different entities, Shutter Island feels like a prison due to its seclusion from society and strict set of rules that patients must follow. U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, and his partner, Chuck Aule, travel to a psychiatric facility for the criminally insane on Shutter Island. The two marshals are tasked with investigating the disappearance of a patient who drowned her three children.
Part psychological thriller and part neo-noir, Shutter Island will leave the audience guessing throughout the entire film. The shocking ending is still talked about to this day. The film is another entry into the successful partnership between DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese. That alone should be enough reason to watch this intriguing mystery.
Shutter Island is available to stream on Showtime.
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Save Kenyans from pain of fuel prices in growth targets
Tuesday June 21 2022Last week, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) released their monthly statement on the maximum fuel price in Kenya effective June 15.
Notably, super petrol, diesel and kerosene prices increased to Sh159.1, Sh140.0 and Sh127.9 per litre respectively, from Sh150.1 per litre, Sh131.0 and Sh118.9 in that order.
The current prices are the highest ever recorded in the country.
The performance in fuel prices was attributable to an increase in the average landed costs.
Global fuel prices have recorded a 45.2 percent increase since the beginning of the year to $123.7 per barrel as of May 16, 2022, from $85.2 per barrel recorded on January 3, 2022, driven by persistent supply chain constraints worsened by the geopolitical pressures occasioned by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
These are the highest prices witnessed globally, since March 15, when prices reached $124.3 per barrel.
Kenyans have been largely cushioned from the high prices by the fuel subsidy programme under the National Treasury. However, the programme is unsustainable and will be depleted should the average landed costs of fuel continue to rise.
Additionally, the Treasury has indicated that the subsidies are inefficient and have led to misallocation of resources and crowding out of the public spending on productive sectors.
As a result, the government is poised to gradually adjust the fuel prices upwards with a view of eliminating the fuel subsidy.
The Treasury has also so far spent Sh67 billion in 2021/22 on the subsidy with an expectation that Sh84 billion will be spent by the end of the FY' 2021/2022. This would leave a paltry Kshs 16.0 bn in the Sh100.0 billion fund that was meant to cover 2021/2022 and 2022/2023.
Therefore, as a result of this increase in fuel prices, the cost of living will remain high given that fuel is a major contributor to Kenya’s headline inflation and fuel prices are a major input cost in the majority of Kenya’s sectors such as manufacturing, transport and energy.
Consequently, the business environment is expected to deteriorate even further as consumers are likely to cut on spending. Increased costs of fuel will likely translate to reduced investments and plateaued growth on the back of increased business costs.
This is particularly true to businesses engaged in energy-dependent industries such as manufacturing, transportation and construction. An increase in the cost of fuel will have a direct impact on the cost of electricity, thereby increasing the cost of running energy-dependent machinery and equipment.
While energy-dependent industries may be most vulnerable to fuel increases, that is not to say that other businesses are safe.
To the extent that economic and business sectors are highly interdependent, increases in costs on one end are likely to have a direct impact on the other end of the spectrum.
Noting that the current economic situation is neither favourable nor sustainable, whether to the ordinary citizens or the business community at large, it is high time that concrete steps were taken to rein in the cost of living as well as costs of doing business.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WNCN) – LED signs that will display changing speed limits will soon be fully activated on a stretch of Interstate-95 northbound in Virginia.
The Virginia Department of Transportation said the variable speed limit signs will replace static speed limit signs for 15 miles in Caroline and Spotsylvania counties and in the City of Fredericksburg.
The new signs, 48 in total, are placed every half-mile to one mile in the project corridor.
The signs were illuminated last week but will be fully activated on Wednesday to display variable speed limits between 35 and 70 mph.
VDOT said speed limits will change based on real-time conditions:
Vehicle detectors installed along I-95 use radar to collect traffic speed and volume data, which is fed into a software program.
The program uses an algorithm to recognize when speed limits should be lowered, such as when traffic volumes are heavy and speeds are high.
The program then assigns incrementally lower speeds to harmonize traffic flow and reduce the risk of crashes and congestion.
“Drivers will be expected to adjust their speed in this area based on information about real-time traffic conditions and delays on the road ahead. Gradually slowing traffic as it approaches congestion will help to reduce the risk of crashes, and stop-and-go backups,” VDOT said in a release.
Flashing lights on the signs will be illuminated when speed limits are reduced below the maximum limit.
“When we studied the I-95 corridor to identify areas for operational improvements, we found recurring congestion was contributing to crashes and driver delay at this location, especially on weekends and during holidays,” said Mena Lockwood, P.E., assistant state traffic engineer for the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Message boards along the interstate will say why speed limits are being changed — congestion ahead, weather conditions or lane closures.
VDOT also said variable speed limits posted on the LED signs are enforceable, just as with any other posted speed limit sign.
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Acclaimed keyboard player Brett Tuggle has died at the age of 70 after battling cancer, Rolling Stone reports.
The musician toured with Fleetwood Mac for 20 years and was one of the founding members of the David Lee Roth band during the 1980s.
Tuggle's death was announced on Twitter yesterday by fellow rock star Rick Springfield, who posted a series of photos of the two together over the years.
"Our sweet Brett Tuggle made it home tonight. God bless his beautiful spirit," Springfield wrote.
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Advertise with NZME.Tuggle worked with a wide range of artists over the course of his decades-long career, including Jimmy Page, David Coverdale, John Kay and Steppenwolf, Styx's Tommy Shaw, Mitch Ryder, and the Detroit Wheels.
The veteran keyboardist also co-wrote the 1988 hit Just Like Paradise with David Lee Roth.
Tuggle is survived by his two children Matt and Michelle.
Speaking to Rolling Stone, Matt said, "He was loved by his family so much. His family was with him throughout the entire time of his illness. He was a lovely father. He gave me music in my life."
Tuggle grew up in Denver, Colorado, discovering his love for rock music at a young age, starting to play the keyboard as a teenager.
On touring with Springfield, Tuggle told Rolling Stone, ""I'll never forget walking out on to the stage at this auditorium in Sacramento [for our first show].
"The noise was like a jet engine. It was unbelievable. It was kind of scary, it was so loud. It was such hysteria. I'd look down at the audience and these little girls were going ape over this guy, just completely losing it."
He began working with Fleetwood Mac in the 1990s, a role that grew exponentially once keyboardist Christine McVie left.
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Tuggle had joined each of them for solo performances but was unable to continue due to scheduling conflicts.
"It came to a point where Stevie said, 'You're going to have to decide,'" Tuggle told Rolling Stone at the time.
"I said, 'You know, Stevie, I love playing with you. I support you. But Lindsey doesn't have a band.' She said, 'I know he needs good people.' She seemed to be okay with it when I went off to do Lindsey's thing. But think in the end, she looked at me a little as abandoning her and going over to Lindsey's camp." | https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/fleetwood-mac-keyboardist-brett-tuggle-dies-at-70-he-gave-me-music-in-my-life/3NJ6L4W556BFJYYM4Y7W7XDO7Q/?c_id=1501119&objectid=12532845 | 2022-06-21T02:47:44Z | https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/fleetwood-mac-keyboardist-brett-tuggle-dies-at-70-he-gave-me-music-in-my-life/3NJ6L4W556BFJYYM4Y7W7XDO7Q/?c_id=1501119&objectid=12532845 | true | 2 |
WFO SPOKANE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
626 PM PDT Mon Jun 20 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in
Washington...Idaho...
Pend Oreille River below Albeni Falls affecting Pend Oreille and
Bonner Counties.
For the Pend Oreille River...including Hope, Albeni Falls, Albeni
Falls...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 800 AM PDT.
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pend Oreille River below Albeni Falls.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 100000.0 cfs, Beehive Lane and Bear Paw Dr will be
flooded at low spots. Water will be up to several homes on Yergens
Rd, Riverbend Loop Road, and on Highway 20 near Deeter Road. Water
will be up to the south end of Riverbend Loop Road. Many yards,
outbuildings, and recreational sites along the river between
Newport and Ione will be flooded. This flow corresponds
approximately to 2042.5 feet (river rising 5/16/1997) to 2045 feet
(river receding 6/24/1997) at the Cusick gage, based on 1997
records.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 PM PDT Monday the flow was 101100.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 5:00 PM PDT Monday was 101800.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river will fall to 100930.4 cfs and then begin
rising late tomorrow morning. It will then rise again to
101161.3 cfs Thursday afternoon. It will fall to 101055.0 cfs
and then begin rising early Friday morning. It will then rise
again to 101186.5 cfs Friday afternoon. It will fall again
but remain above flood stage.
- Flood flow is 95000.0 cfs.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
100700.0 cfs on 06/03/1971.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Robinhood stock falls below $7 per share as former retail favorites are crushed
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Dickson friends raise money after tree falls on woman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Friends are trying to help a Dickson woman after a tree fell and nearly took her life.
Nancy Rutan was sitting on her front porch on Friday morning when a tree crashed onto her, breaking her spine and several ribs.
She’s at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville recovering and will be released soon, that’s if she can get in her home.
“We are definitely going to have to have this done before she can come home,” Gary Rutan, Nancy’s husband, said. “You ain’t going to get no wheelchair up through here.”
Strong storms damaged the tree in their front yard and it fell onto Nancy.
There is major damage to their front porch, so when Nancy is released from the hospital, she physically can’t get home.
“I couldn’t do it. I have a bad heart,” Gary Rutan said. “The last doctor I’ve seen said my thyroid is way up there and out of sight.”
He built the porch 17 years ago. He said his health now wouldn’t allow him. The only way to fix the porch is to build it new.
“They told me it was a $500 deductible, and I was like ‘OK,’” Gary Rutan said.
He said with insurance it will cost $1,000, which is money they don’t have now.
“We live paycheck to paycheck,” Gary Rutan said. “She has her social security and I’ve got mine. That’s it.
That’s when Alyssa McCullom, a longtime family friend of Nancy Rutan, stepped in.
“Anytime she needs somebody, she knows that she can call me, and I’m going to drop everything and I’m going to be there, and I’m going to pick up the kids and make sure that she has what she needs,” McCullom said.
She started a GoFundMe account to build Gary a new deck and bring Nancy home.
“That means the world,” Gary Rutan said. ‘I was like, ‘Yeah, thank you.’ It’s like someone up there is looking out after me, I guess.”
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EUGENE, Oregon — Westerly High's Jake Serra finished 17th in the Emerging Elite mile at the University of Oregon on Sunday.
Serra completed race at Heyward Field in 4:20.39. The winning time was 4:16.0.
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EUGENE, Oregon — Westerly High's Jake Serra finished 17th in the Emerging Elite mile at the University of Oregon on Sunday.
Serra completed race at Heyward Field in 4:20.39. The winning time was 4:16.0.
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Salisbury-Rowan NAACP remembers history, looks forward during Juneteenth celebration
Published 11:59 am Monday, June 20, 2022
SALISBURY — Community members across the county came out to Bell Tower Green this weekend for fellowship and celebration of Juneteenth.
On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, the last state in the Confederacy, and announced the Emancipation Proclamation, which had been made effective in 1863. The act liberated 250,000 slaves in the state. While slavery and bondage weren’t immediately eliminated, the holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
Although Juneteenth is one of America’s oldest holidays, it wasn’t a federal holiday until last year.
“It’s great we now have a federal holiday,” said Jewel Ramsey, of Salisbury, who attended the Juneteenth celebration. “It’s about time. I love seeing everyone coming together to celebrate and just have a good time.”
The Salisbury-Rowan NAACP declared the theme of this year’s theme as “Celebrating our Legacy, Cultivating our Future.” The theme celebrated the end of slavery while recognizing that racism and discrimination are issues still faced by Black Americans today.
The Salisbury-Rowan NAACP hosted three different events for Juneteenth over the weekend starting with poetry and jazz at Vibez Lounge on South Main Street Friday night.
The celebration moved to Bell Tower Green Saturday afternoon where families could gather to cool off at the splash pad and enjoy musical performances by Kiing Le & Iconic Truth Band and Ace Party Band. Food vendors, Black-owned businesses and handmade art circled the park to refresh guests and inspire them with merchandise. The event wrapped up around 7 p.m., but the festivities didn’t end there. More than 3,000 individuals attended the weekend festivities.
Salisbury-Rowan NAACP President Gemale Black expressed his joy of the weekend turn out, saying “I couldn’t be happier to celebrate this weekend that is now a national holiday. I’m thankful to the community, the City of Salisbury and Parks and Recreation for making this even possible. It’s so amazing that we get to celebrate not only our freedom, but to remember our history and cultivate our future.”
Black also said that Juneteenth is for every one as it brings together all communities to celebrate the population’s freedom in this country.
The final day included a jubilee of gospel performances with Soulful Sunday by Salisbury-Rowan NAACP. Many community members attended both events at the park and a tribute to Father’s Day.
Sunday’s performances included emcee Roland Carter and his quartet the Original Sensational Aires and Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s the Supreme Angels. Pelican SnoBalls provided a cool treat as hundreds of people gathered the field to worship God and praise Him for keeping their strength.
“Let’s continue to pray for our country, our world and our president,” said Carter as he led the crowd in prayer and fellowship.
Community member Rena Morgan, who said she is a granddaughter of a slave, emphasized the importance of Juneteenth and said there’s still a lot of work to be done in this country.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philippine officials on Monday were mourning a government attorney fatally shot in Philadelphia and called for the perpetrator to be brought to justice.
John Albert Laylo and his mother were heading to the airport to board a flight early Saturday when someone in a black car fired several rounds into their Uber at a red light near the University of Pennsylvania, police said. Laylo was shot in the back of the head and taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead Sunday, police said.
Philippine Consul General Elmer Cato met Laylo’s mother at the hospital and said she was slightly injured by glass fragments during the shooting.
It wasn’t clear if the Uber driver was injured. No one has been arrested. Authorities did not disclose a suspected motive or say whether Laylo, his mother or the Uber driver were intentionally targeted. Homicide detectives are investigating and are looking for surveillance video.
The consulate general of the Philippines said the victim was an attorney for its government, Philadelphia’s KYW-TV reported.
Cato said he assured Laylo’s mother the Philippine government will help in bringing his remains back home. “We are also in touch with police authorities and have underscored the importance of our request for them to bring the perpetrator of this incident to justice,” Cato said in a statement.
Laylo, 35, had worked in Manila as a legislative staffer for opposition Sen. Leila de Lima from 2016 to 2018 then left to take up graduate studies. “He was so young and still full of dreams,” de Lima said Monday in Manila and expressed hope the suspect would immediately be held to account “for the brutal and senseless act.”
Laylo’s mother posted to Facebook on Sunday, saying she had been on vacation with her son, whom she referred to as Jal.
“Never did I imagine or dream that … the end of our vacation will be like this!” Leah Bustamante Laylo wrote in a post accompanied by snapshots of her and her son touring sites in New York, Washington and Philadelphia. “We travelled together and we are supposed to go home together! I will bring him home soon in a box!”
Cato, who is based in New York, said the mother and son were on their way to Philadelphia International Airport to catch a flight to Chicago, then were to fly to California en route to Manila.
They were in Philadelphia to visit his cousin and the shooting happened about five minutes after Laylo and his mother left his cousin’s apartment, Cato said.
Philadelphia, along with other large U.S. cities, is experiencing a surge in gun violence. In one notable episode June 4, a gun melee in the South Street entertainment district, about 3 miles (5 kilometers) from the shooting that killed Laylo, left three people dead and several others injured. | https://cw39.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-news/philippine-government-attorney-fatally-shot-in-philadelphia-2/ | 2022-06-21T03:05:12Z | https://cw39.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-news/philippine-government-attorney-fatally-shot-in-philadelphia-2/ | true | 25 |
As Maverick City Music takes off, Naomi Raine’s voice has been heard worldwide through radio, streaming platforms, and visuals. With only a short span in the industry, she already has a Grammy under her belt and countless songs in rotation. Now Raine is ready to reemerge with the release of her new single, Not Ready.
In an exclusive interview, she says, “You know what, I feel like it’s the first night of tour. Like it feels like the first night of a concert right, where you are so super excited but also like a little nervous. That’s how I feel. I’m really excited to share this song with people. It is an honest, super honest song, and I’m hoping that people will appreciate the honesty of my words and music.”
Naomi Raine’s Mental Health Inspired Her Latest Single
People are using their voices and platforms to shed light on mental health in the Black community. With so many tragedies happening along with the recovery effects of COVID-19, people everywhere have found themselves dealing with depression and anxiety. Raine’s new track tackles the honesty behind what many face but are not ready to admit.
“So, I had gone through a depression that I didn’t really know I was in, and it took a friend of mine to tell me that. He was very honest with me and said, ‘Hey, like I think you were depressed, you were crying every day, and you’re sleeping all the time. I really think you were depressed.’ In that moment, I knew that it was time for me to be honest with myself and really zone in on what’s going on.
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As women, we are looked at as having to be so strong, and there are so many times when we just aren’t ready to tell people, no, not this time. In order for me to come out of this, it was time for me to talk to the Lord, and so I started just praying about this. I needed God to know that I needed help, and that’s the place where the song was written from. The first line of the song is ‘Jesus, I’m a mess!’ I can’t get more honest than that.”
Naomi Raine’s looks for the “Kingdom Tour”
Being a gospel singer can often put one in a box regarding beauty and fashion. From Erica and Tina Campbell, who have embraced their curves, to The Clark Sisters being bold with their hair looks, the women in gospel are making statements with their looks. As Raine prepares to hit the road with Maverick City Music and the legendary Kirk Franklin for their “Kingdom Tour,” she is excited about the styling process.
“I can’t wait for people to see the new looks that my stylist Charles Rose has come up with. I like to keep things simple with girly streetwear but mixed with urban looks. For me, what matters when it comes to my attire is if I’m comfortable, and it also depends on the setting of where I’m going. For the tour, you will see color and vibrant looks. I like to push the envelope just a little bit. For instance, for the Grammys, I wore an off-the-shoulder black gown with a split to give a little leg by ANR Fashions. It was classy and stylish. You will get that urban and girly feel from me on tour.”
And for her hairstyles, she is letting us know that a switch-up will happen on tour. She says, “There are times when I like to give a little edge, even when it comes to my hair. During the tour, you will see my classic straight and long hair because that’s really my praise (laughs). But I will be switching it up. I’ll be adding some color like brown highlights, and we will see how this wig thing goes for me. I love having my own hair out, but I’m not afraid of switching up and trying something new.”
You can catch the singer/songwriter on stage in a city near you and be sure to support Naomi Raine’s new single, Not Ready, now streaming on all platforms.
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At Vegas activist training, Al Gore highlights peril, promise of Nevada’s climate response
Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Environment newsletter.
Over the weekend, reporter Carmen Landinger attended a climate training hosted by the Climate Reality Project and attended by policymakers and activists across the state. In this week’s newsletter, she writes about what she observed and how despite the many climate challenges facing the region, speakers also highlighted several potential climate solutions.
Later in the newsletter, reporter Daniel Rothberg breaks down the news of the week, including the Biden administration’s decision to extend a radiation compensation fund for downwinders.
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As temperatures reached 111 degrees over the weekend in Las Vegas, an organization that educates policymakers and activists about climate change held a training session at the Aria Resort and Casino.
It came at an apt time and place.
Las Vegas and Reno are among the fastest-warming cities in the United States because of climate change and the heat-island effect, which refers to faster warming in urban areas because of the absorption of heat from roads and other infrastructure. Nevada has also witnessed first-hand the effects of prolonged drought, with record low water levels in Lake Mead.
The 49th training session of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps brought in panelists to speak about the climate issues happening worldwide — and to educate local leaders about how to address these issues across the Southwest. Ranging from Indigenous artist Fawn Douglas to “Property Brothers” star Jonathan Scott, the panelists each shared their own perspectives on climate change’s impact and how policymakers should approach solutions.
With more than 500 attendees – made up of activists, grassroot leaders and volunteers, business owners, and already certified Climate Reality Leaders – the training helped provide tools and resources to raise awareness about the climate crisis. The event also brought in 50 mentors, some local and some traveling from other states. Former Vice President Al Gore, who hosted the event as the founder of the Climate Reality Project, acknowledged that the situation is dire, saying that “on a scale of one to 10, it is an 11.”
But not all hope is lost just yet, he said. The transition to renewable energy powered by wind, air and water is one of the ways Gore said policymakers can address climate change. Nevada has an abundance of sunlight to power solar arrays. With the implementation of more electric vehicles, solar panels and other large-scale renewable energy projects, Nevada can help lead the way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Gore said.
“Nevada also has a fantastic set of opportunities to help solve this crisis,” he said during a media roundtable on Sunday. “And if I were to rate Nevada's renewable energy and electric vehicle and efficiency opportunities on a scale of one to 10, I'd say they'd rank at 12 because you've got so much sunlight and you could create 250 times all the energy Las Vegas and the rest of the state uses just from solar energy.”
In 2021, Nevada approved a clean energy bill that prioritized expanded electricity transmission and electric vehicle charging station infrastructure.
That bill built off of previous legislation, SB254 , aimed at developing a state climate strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050.
Another piece of legislation, SB358 from 2019, required NV Energy to meet a 50 percent Renewable Portfolio Standard by 2030. Gore believes that the target puts Nevada on the right track, but still said “it's theoretically possible to go faster than that.”
When it comes to water issues, the panelists at the event also recognized Nevada as a national leader for environmental solutions. In 2021, Nevada lawmakers passed a law that required the removal of ornamental turf in the Las Vegas Valley. Grass that is used purely for outdoor decoration requires a significant amount of water from the Colorado River, which is facing a drought amplified by climate change.
Panelists also stressed the need for solutions that avoid worsening existing injustices. Las Vegas and the Mojave desert areas that surround the urban core sit on the ancestral lands of Southern Paiute tribes. Energy companies often build on this land without consulting Indigenous communities, which do not always directly benefit from the energy sources (if the energy is exported) and are harmed by the resulting issues of air quality, pollution and other disturbances to the land.
“Wind power, solar power, those are all beautiful things, but not at the displacement of the native peoples,” said Douglas, an enrolled member of the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe. “Not at the displacement or the disrespect of this cultural landscape or other cultural landscapes.”
Panelists argued that transitioning to clean energy cannot be fully completed without working with Indigenous leaders. The climate training highlighted efforts to make the planning of renewable energy projects more equitable.
“So there's a lot of challenges,” said Tanksi Clairmont, managing director of the Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund, a group working to fund solar projects in Indigenous communities. “But I see a lot more opportunity because we're starting to recognize the wisdom of Indigenous cultures across the world which is what has preserved parts of our lands forever.”
Clairmont, an enrolled member of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate tribe and a member of the Sicangu Lakota Oyate tribe, said she is also working within different communities to ensure that tribes have a greater voice when legislative and policy decisions are made.
Other organizations, such as Native Renewables and The Nature Conservancy , said they are focused on ensuring environmental justice is considered when it comes to clean energy development.
Those who attended the conference said they plan to continue their work throughout the year. Nevada Indian Commissioner Tammi Tiger said she plans to continue discussing the impacts of climate change with tribal nations across Nevada. A Las Vegas chapter of the Climate Reality Project will also be hosting several events over the next six months. They include programming in East Las Vegas, Historic Westside and North Las Vegas.
Three additional takeaways:
1. Gore wasn’t shy about calling out the fossil fuel industry for its major role in global warming and its influence over policy.
- “The fossil fuel industry is one of the most powerful lobbying groups in the history of the United States,” Gore said. “And when they snap their fingers, the majority in the Congress say, ‘Yes, sir, how high do you want me to jump? Yes, sir. Yes, sir. And it's pathetic.’”
2. Solar power is not the only piece of the puzzle. Gore said batteries are needed in the energy transition as well. Nevada is home to the Tesla Gigafactory, a lithium-ion battery and electric vehicle facility, and is a prime site for companies looking to bolster a supply chain for batteries.
- “There are new battery chemistries that are close to being developed in the marketplace that I think are going to help to greatly improve energy storage. And the technology analysts, that I believe are excellent, are predicting a trillion dollar industry in battery storage emerging over the next two to three decades,” Gore said. “And I am very optimistic about the progress that's being made in reducing the cost of energy storage.”
3. Jaina Moan of The Nature Conservancy, a national organization dedicated to placing renewable energy facilities on already developed land rather than healthy and untouched areas, argued that even well-meaning green development can exacerbate inequities.
- “Many of our communities were designed inequitably with redline policies that intentionally ignore or harm BIPOC communities,” Moan said “Then we subsequently built our energy infrastructures right on top of this inequitable design. We need to rethink this design, how it is built and how we operate within it.”
Here’s what else I’m watching this week:
Federal government extends radiation compensation fund: Last week, President Joe Biden signed a two-year extension of a compensation fund that supports those who were exposed to the radiation fallout of nuclear testing or uranium mining, activities that occurred throughout the Southwest during the last century. The measure, however, falls short of what many have long been pushing for: an expanded program that compensates all downwinders (those in the path of radiation) and those exposed to radiation mining after 1971, the current cutoff in the law. Noel Lyn Smith, with the Farmington Daily Times , wrote more on legislation extending the program.
- The American government detonated more than 1,000 nuclear weapons as part of its atmospheric and (later) underground testing program at the Nevada Test Site, now known as the Nevada National Security Site. Bombs detonated at the Nevada Test Site, which sits on the ancestral lands of Western Shoshone and Southern Paiute tribes, exposed many individuals across the Great Basin and the Southwest to radiation.
- While the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act was passed in 1990 and subsequently expanded, the process for receiving compensation funds is a lengthy one. If you’re interested in reading more on that: In 2020, High Country News ’ published an excellent piece on the delays that Indigenous communities face when applying for funds.
Should we name heat waves? Maybe, the Atlantic Council’s Kathy Baughman McLeod told NPR ’s Morning Edition. “In all the focus groups that we've done, people land on human names and will respond to human names. And so where the categorization is a scientific process of meteorology, climatology and health data, the naming of heat waves is behavioral science.”
- The New York Times ’ Raymond Zhong looks at the health effects of extreme heat .
A warning for the Colorado River: “What has been a slow-motion train wreck for 20 years is accelerating, and the moment of reckoning is near,” Southern Nevada Water Authority General Manager John Entsminger told a congressional panel on Tuesday. The Colorado River, which runs through seven U.S. states, is likely going to face deeper cuts this year as forecasters look at arid conditions made worse by climate change, The Los Angeles Times ’ Ian James reports.
- On Tuesday, the Bureau of Reclamation, the agency that manages large storage reservoirs along the river said the seven states must plan for further reductions in the next 60 days. “Let’s get to the table, and let’s figure this out by August, said Camille Calimlim Touton, the agency’s commissioner. “That’s what we’re working towards.”
- What those cuts are going to look like is the subject of ongoing and increasingly heated discussions, The Desert Sun ’s Janet Wilson reports. And a lot of it centers on how the cuts could affect Southern California’s agricultural districts, which hold large entitlements to use the Colorado River. “Senior Reclamation officials and representatives from the three states met last Friday in San Diego, and will likely talk again at a Boulder, Colorado conference later this week, and again over the weekend,” Wilson reported.
- Colorado River expert John Fleck with more analysis on the announcement.
- Where the water goes: A beautiful photo essay by The Los Angeles Times ’ Luis Sinco.
An appellate hearing for the Dixie Valley toad: The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case that challenges the federal government’s permitting of a geothermal project in Dixie Valley. Both the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe and the Center for Biological Diversity had sued federal land managers to halt the project because of its impact on sacred springs for the tribe and the vulnerable Dixie Valley toad, an endemic species that was recently granted emergency protection under the Endangered Species Act. The plaintiffs have asked the court to temporarily halt the project as the district court weighs the merits of the case.
Work to protect and preserve the Truckee River through Reno’s urban core: The Renoites podcast’s Conor McQuivey talked this week with the executive director of One Truckee River, Iris Jehle-Peppard. One Truckee River, which represents a coalition of groups, is working on implementing a management plan that focuses on the river’s health through Reno-Sparks.
“A Nevada plant can begin turning tons of garbage into a synthetic oil that can be refined into fuel for airplanes after an Environmental Protection Agency rule change,” the Las Vegas Review-Journal ’s Gary Martin reported this week . “After five years, the EPA finalized the rule sought by Fulcrum BioEnergy’s Sierra BioFuels Plant in Storey County. A company official told the Review-Journal the cutting-edge facility would permanently employ roughly 120 people.”
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Mayor Muriel Bowser cruised to reelection in the nation's capital four years ago without serious opposition. And as the city enjoyed prosperous times, the main criticism of her policies was that Washington was growing too quickly, driving up housing costs and pricing out Black residents in a gentrification wave.
One tumultuous term later, and with homicide and violent crime rates rising, Bowser finds herself in a reelection fight. She's trying to fend off two challengers from the District of Columbia Council who accuse her of mishandling public safety issues and criticize her push to hire more police officers. The campaign reflects a wider dynamic playing out in longtime Democratic strongholds, with progressives facing off against party traditionalists over crime.
“Call it sky blue vs. Tar Heel blue,” said Michael Fauntroy, an associate professor of policy and government at George Mason University. “People have an anxiousness around crime. There’s no question about that.”
“I don’t think the police are the end-all solution for reducing crime,” Councilman Trayon White said during a June 1 debate. “During the height of the crack epidemic, D.C. had 5,000-plus police officers, and it never decreased any crime.” | https://www.wcpo.com/news/national/dc-mayors-race-reflects-democratic-dilemma-over-policing | 2022-06-21T03:13:23Z | https://www.wcpo.com/news/national/dc-mayors-race-reflects-democratic-dilemma-over-policing | true | 11 |
Credit Suisse raised the price target for the Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY) stock to “an Outperform”. The rating was released on May 20, 2022, according to finviz. In their research brief published March 02, 2021, BofA Securities analysts downgraded the Royal Bank of Canada stock from Buy to Neutral with a price target of $125.
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The latest trade, Performances and Moving Averages give us the following Picture
The share price of Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY) dipped -0.92% to close Friday’s market session at $95.59, lower as compared to yesterday’s close. The stock price fluctuated between $94.94 and $96.56 throughout the trading session with the volume trading being 909844 shares, which represented a significant variation when compared to the three months average volume of 962.69K shares. The firm’s stock price fluctuated -4.99% within the last five trades and -2.24% within the last 30 trades, which was a significant change from the beginning of this year. Despite the fact that the share price decreased -7.10% in the last 6 months and -15.32% was subtracted to its value over the previous 3 months. RY stock is trading at a margin of -6.01%, -7.01% and -9.78% apart from the 20-Day, 50-Day and 200-Day Simple Moving Average prices.
As of the close of trading, RY deals in the Financial domain. The stock is trading -19.95 percent below its 52-week high and 0.60 percent above its 52-week low. For example, looking both at the price and the high and low measurements of 52 weeks will give you a clearer picture of the direction the price is heading. The firm’s Weighted Alpha is -10.4. A positive weighted alpha indicates the firm has done well over the course of the year, whereas one below 0 indicates that the firm has done poorly.
What Does Royal Bank of Canada’s Profitability and Valuation Ratios Tell Us About the Stock?
With regard to the profitability of the company, the operating margin is currently at 68.60 percent and the profit margin is 55.80 percent. The profit margin, also known as the revenue ratio or gross profit ratio, is an efficiency figure used to estimate the business’s profitability by comparing net income and sales. The higher the number, the more profits are generated for the company and vice versa.
The stock’s market cap achieved a total value of $137.21 billion as of the last trading session. Market capitalization is the total value of all outstanding shares of a corporation and it is used to measure a company’s market value. The price-to-earnings ratio for Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY) is 10.81. The price-to-earnings ratio is a method of assessing corporate values by comparing them to their per-share profit. Forward P/E stands at 8.02. Forward price-to-earnings is calculated using predicted earnings for the next financial year’s P/E determination. The stock has achieved an effective Price-to-Sales Ratio of 6.10 that mirrors the cost to be found for sales by the market. The firm managed a Price-to-Book ratio of 1.80, which equates the market value of a stock with its book value.
Is Insider Trading a Real Thing?
Almost all investors and traders prefer to invest in shares controlled by the management of a corporation as a management company will be more likely to run the business itself and to never conduct things against the management’s desires and will always try to do what is best for their shareholders. Currently, 0.10 percent of Royal Bank of Canada shares are owned by insiders, and 52.30 percent are held by financial institutions. | https://www.bovnews.com/2022/06/20/why-royal-bank-of-canada-nysery-stock-went-down-5-60-in-last-year/ | 2022-06-21T03:14:32Z | https://www.bovnews.com/2022/06/20/why-royal-bank-of-canada-nysery-stock-went-down-5-60-in-last-year/ | true | 16544 |
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were:
8-2-7-9
(eight, two, seven, nine)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were:
8-2-7-9
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Omolabake Fasogbon
Leading Beer brand, Trophy Extra Special Stout has hit the market with a new thematic campaign dubbed, “No DNA Needed, Originally Black”
The new campaign aimed to celebrate exceptional leadership and originality traits in Nigerians and Africans by extension.
According to the organisation, the campaign is built on the ideology ‘Originals’ and rides on the platform that, like Trophy Stout, there are born rulers in Nigeria and Africa as a whole, who walk their paths by creating and innovating in their fields and become leaders despite the hardship and challenges of a third-world country.
Marketing Director of International Breweries Plc, Tolulope Adedeji explained further that the campaign is directed at Nigerian inventors who are originals in their sphere of business and pass on their leadership from one generation to the other.
She said, “People ask why we chose the theme ‘No DNA Needed, Originally Black’, we reckon that it is an inborn attribute of Africans to be natural leaders. Leadership is taken very seriously in Africa and this is taught to the child from birth to adulthood. The typical Nigerian believes he or she is capable of anything they want to do. They never have to prove their identity and do not need a DNA test to identify themselves anywhere they go. The growing need to ensure the black identity is not lost gave birth to this preposition and our new personality – the Modern Leader.
“These Modern rulers are top of their games, with followership that is legendary as visible in all our Brand Ambassadors such as Tacha, Tubaba, Simi Drey, and Made Kuti. They do not fade out but grow more fans as they become living legends and excel across all fields and demographics. This is the reason we carefully featured our brand ambassadors in the Television commercial to push the campaign message into the minds of our consumers.”
On his part, Marketing Manager of Trophy Stout, Bamise Oyebami said, “We do not just sell brands, we sell movements, these movements assist in building on our cultural heritage and affirm our love for who we are”.
The brand also hinted of plans to storm Abuja and Lagos, in the coming weeks with its ‘Black Parties’ as an extension of the ‘No DNA Needed’ campaign. | https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/06/18/trophy-extra-unveils-new-campaign/ | 2022-06-21T03:26:27Z | https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/06/18/trophy-extra-unveils-new-campaign/ | true | 2 |
Larry Emdur makes a tidy profit after selling his home in The Rocks for $4.3million - five years after buying it for $3.2million
TV presenter Larry Emdur and his wife Sylvie have made a decent profit from the sale of their New York-inspired home in The Rocks, Sydney.
The couple's realtor son Jye Emdur sold their three-bedroom Art Deco apartment for $4.3million after just a few weeks on the market, reports News.com.au.
The Emdurs had bought the property for $3.19million back in 2017.
TV presenter Larry Emdur and his wife Sylvie (pictured in August 2019) have made a decent profit from the sale of their New York-inspired home in The Rocks, Sydney
They offloaded the warehouse conversion before its scheduled auction in April, but the sale price was not disclosed until Tuesday.
Larry and Sylvie are expected to move into their new place in Darling Point.
The couple purchased the home five years ago after selling their Dover Heights clifftop property for $11.5million.
The couple's realtor son Jye Emdur sold their three-bedroom Art Deco apartment for $4.3million after just a few weeks on the market. (Pictured: one of the ensuite bathrooms)
The apartment was converted from a 1924 building that was previously used as a depot for the Cadbury confectionary company.
There is a private lift entry and two of the bedrooms boast marble ensuites.
The home also has a luxurious kitchen with a cocktail counter and a fireplace.
The Emdurs had bought the property for $3.19million back in 2017
It comes after The Chase host sold his investment apartment in Bondi Beach for $1.055million at auction in February.
That address had been collecting $850 a week in rent before changing hands.
The Emdurs also own an eco-friendly holiday home converted from an old shipping container in Kangaroo Valley.
They offloaded the warehouse conversion before its scheduled auction in April, but the sale price was not disclosed until Tuesday. (Pictured: one of the bedrooms) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10936439/Larry-Emdur-makes-tidy-profit-selling-home-Rocks-Sydney.html | 2022-06-21T03:26:47Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10936439/Larry-Emdur-makes-tidy-profit-selling-home-Rocks-Sydney.html | true | 2 |
UPDATED, 12:20pm:
A Warrnambool man is back in custody after a police raid allegedly uncovered $5500 worth of methamphetamine, an imitation firearm and cash.
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Timothy Benson, 33, appeared in Warrnambool Magistrates Court on Tuesday where he made a self-represented bail application.
The man was arrested on Monday during an early morning police raid at a property in Warrnambool's Lachlan Street.
Warrnambool police Senior Constable Bevan Marr told the court the raid uncovered 27 grams of the drug ice.
That amount of methamphetamine has a potential street value of about $5500.
Senior Constable Marr said the drugs were separated into 23 zip-lock bags which were labelled and ready for sale.
He said police also seized quantities of prescription medication, including Suboxone, $5450 cash taped to the bottom of a bedside drawer, and an imitation hand gun.
A quantity of tools was also located at the property, including an impact driver allegedly stolen from South West TAFE in early March.
Mr Benson was arrested and subsequently charged with drug and weapon offences, including trafficking methamphetamine.
A 26-year-old Warrnambool woman was also arrested at the address, charged with trafficking and possessing methamphetamine, and was released on bail.
Another 26-year-old Warrnambool woman was arrested and subsequently charged with possessing methamphetamine.
They will appear in court in October 3.
Senior Constable Marr said Mr Benson was released from custody in May after serving a term of imprisonment for charges of criminal damage, recklessly causing injury and contravening a court order.
He said Mr Benson made a no comment interview but admitted to using methamphetamine once a week.
At the time of the alleged offending Mr Benson was on a community correction order.
He told the court he needed to be released from custody to care for his girlfriend, who had broken her leg.
Mr Benson said he wanted to continue on the correction order and that being in custody would put him "five steps backwards".
Magistrate Franz Holzer said the offending was serious and the accused man had failed to show exceptional circumstances why he should be released from custody.
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He refused bail.
Mr Benson will appear in court again on July 18.
The charge of trafficking methamphetamine carries a maximum sentence of 15 years' jail.
Warrnambool Divisional Response Unit Sergeant Danny Wright said in a statement police took a "zero tolerance" response to drug trafficking.
"Police have absolutely zero tolerance for drug traffickers and we will continue to be ruthless in our efforts to target those who bring harmful substances such as methamphetamine into our community.
"We continue to witness the effects of illicit drugs in our community on a daily basis. From drug-induced road tragedies to devastating family violence linked to drug abuse - the damage is horrendous.
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"This is why we will never stop targeting those looking to fill their pockets by preying on the addiction of others. We will find you and we will have no hesitation throwing you before a court."
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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is set to testify Tuesday at the House Jan. 6 committee about the extraordinary pressure he faced from former President Donald Trump to “find 11,780” votes that could flip the state to prevent Joe Biden’s election victory
Raffensperger, along with his deputy Gabe Sterling and Arizona’s state House Speaker Rusty Bowers, are scheduled to be the key witnesses when the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection resumes on Tuesday.
The focus will be on how the former president and his allies vigorously pressured officials in key battleground states with schemes to reject ballots or entire state tallies to upend the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Additionally, the panel will underscore how Trump knew his unrelenting pressure campaign could potentially cause violence against state and local officials and their families but pursued it anyway, according to a select committee aide.
“We will show courageous state officials who stood up and said they wouldn’t go along with this plan to either call legislatures back into session or decertify the results for Joe Biden,” Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., one of the Democratic members of the committee, told CNN on Sunday.
The hearing, the fourth by the panel this month, is the latest effort to delve into Trump’s unprecedented attempt to remain in power, a sprawling scheme that the chairman of the Jan. 6 committee has likened to an “attempted coup.” The committee will review how Trump leaned on Raffensperger to invalidate ballots that voters had cast for Biden. And then he tapped state legislators in Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania and other disputed states to reject the election results from their own voters.
While the committee cannot charge Trump with any crimes, the Justice Department is watching the panel’s work closely. Trump’s actions in Georgia are also the subject of a grand jury investigation, with the district attorney expected to announce findings this year.
Raffensperger, Georgia’s top election official, rebuffed Trump’s request that he “find” enough votes to overturn Biden’s win in the state — a request caught on tape during a phone call days before the Jan. 6 attack.
During the call, Trump repeatedly cited disproven claims of fraud and raised the prospect of a “criminal offense” if Georgia officials did not change the vote count. The state had counted its votes three times before certifying Biden’s win by a 11,779 margin.
Sterling, Raffensperger’s chief operating officer, became a notable figure in Georgia’s long post-election counting, and recounting, of the presidential ballots, with his regular updates often broadcast live to a divided nation. At one point, the mild-spoken Republican implored Americans to tone down the heated rhetoric.
“Death threats, physical threats, intimidation — it’s too much, it’s not right,” said Sterling, a Republican.
Bowers is expected to discuss the pressure he faced to overturn Arizona’s results — requests from Trump advisers the Republican state leader on Monday called “juvenile.”
In an interview with The Associated Press after arriving in Washington ahead of the hearing, Bowers said he is expected to be asked about a call with Trump during which lawyer Rudy Giuliani floated an idea to replace Arizona’s electors with those who would vote for Trump.
Bowers also revealed a second phone call with Trump in December 2020 that he said was mainly small talk, although Trump also referenced their first conversation.
Also testifying Tuesday is Wandrea “Shay” Moss, one of two Georgia election workers who filed a defamation lawsuit in December 2020 against a conservative website. Moss claimed One America News Network falsely spread allegations that she and her mother engaged in ballot fraud during the election.
The lawsuit, which was settled in April, also names Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani as a vocal proponent of the baseless claim, which the mother and daughter say led to intense harassment, both in-person and online.
The select committee also plans Tuesday to untangle the elaborate “fake electors” scheme that was aimed at halting Biden’s election win. The plan saw fake electors in seven battlegrounds — Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Nevada and New Mexico — sign certificates falsely stating that Trump, not Biden, had won their states.
Conservative law professor John Eastman, a lawyer for Trump, pushed the fake electors in the weeks after the election. Trump and Eastman convened hundreds of electors on a call on Jan. 2, 2021, encouraging them to send alternative electors from their states where Trump’s team was claiming fraud.
The fake electoral certificates were produced and mailed to the National Archives and Congress. But the effort failed in the end, as Vice President Mike Pence refused Trump’s repeated demands that he halt the certification of Biden’s win on Jan. 6, 2021 — a power he did not possess in his purely ceremonial role.
The committee says it will also show Tuesday that it has gathered enough evidence through its more than 1,000 interviews and tens of thousands of documents to connect the varying efforts to overturn the election directly to Trump.
At least 20 people in connection with the fake electors scheme were subpoenaed by the House panel, including former Trump campaign members, state party officials and state lawmakers.
“We will show during a hearing what the president’s role was in trying to get states to name alternate slates of electors, how that scheme depended initially on hopes that the legislatures would reconvene and bless it,” Schiff said.
Schiff told the Los Angeles Times on Monday that the hearing will also dig into the “intimate role” former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows had in the plot to pressure Georgia state legislators and elections officials.
The public testimony from Raffensperger comes weeks after he appeared before a special grand jury in Georgia, which is investigating whether Trump and others illegally tried to meddle in the state’s 2020 election.
In retaliation for Raffensperger’s refusal to support his election lies, Trump recruited a primary challenger in an effort to remove him from office. But Raffensperger narrowly held back the threat in last month’s primary, leaving him positioned to compete against a Democrat in the general election. | https://www.abc4.com/news/politics/ap-politics/georgias-raffensperger-among-witnesses-for-next-1-6-hearing/ | 2022-06-21T03:46:37Z | https://www.abc4.com/news/politics/ap-politics/georgias-raffensperger-among-witnesses-for-next-1-6-hearing/ | true | 26 |
Advisory Resource Group increased its position in NVIDIA Co. (NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Rating) by 11.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,967 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 206 shares during the period. Advisory Resource Group’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $537,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of NVDA. Disciplined Investments LLC purchased a new stake in NVIDIA in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Rather & Kittrell Inc. purchased a new stake in NVIDIA in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Advanced Research Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in NVIDIA in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Claremont Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in NVIDIA in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Fortis Advisors LLC grew its stake in NVIDIA by 300.0% in the third quarter. Fortis Advisors LLC now owns 160 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the period. 55.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Several equities research analysts have commented on NVDA shares. Barclays dropped their target price on NVIDIA from $350.00 to $295.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 25th. New Street Research raised NVIDIA from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $280.00 target price on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 13th. Tigress Financial boosted their target price on NVIDIA from $400.00 to $410.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 29th. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on NVIDIA from $350.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 25th. Finally, Atlantic Securities dropped their target price on NVIDIA to $205.00 in a report on Thursday, May 26th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty-seven have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $270.97.
NASDAQ:NVDA opened at $158.80 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 5.32, a quick ratio of 4.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. NVIDIA Co. has a 12-month low of $153.28 and a 12-month high of $346.47. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $185.73 and a 200 day moving average price of $234.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $397 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.57, a P/E/G ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.59.
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Rating) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 25th. The computer hardware maker reported $1.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.07. NVIDIA had a return on equity of 43.81% and a net margin of 32.02%. The firm had revenue of $8.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.09 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.78 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 46.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that NVIDIA Co. will post 4.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.04 per share. This represents a $0.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.10%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 8th. NVIDIA’s dividend payout ratio is presently 4.29%.
NVIDIA Company Profile (Get Rating)
NVIDIA Corporation provides graphics, and compute and networking solutions in the United States, Taiwan, China, and internationally. The company's Graphics segment offers GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, and solutions for gaming platforms; Quadro/NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics; vGPU software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing; automotive platforms for infotainment systems; and Omniverse software for building 3D designs and virtual worlds.
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TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Thousands of dogs started competing Monday toward the best in show prize at the illustrious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. To the casual viewer, the annual exhibition of dressed-up handlers leading well-mannered dogs around a ring might seem like a somewhat stilted walk in the park, but there’s more than that to choosing a champion. So here’s some show lowdown:
HOW MANY DOGS COMPETE?
More than 3,000 canines, as wee as Chihuahuas and as massive as mastiffs, signed up to vie for best in show. The contestants represent 209 breeds and varieties (a variety is a subset of a breed; think toy poodle vs. standard poodle).
Penny Allen and Bryson Allen each showed a mudi, a Hungarian herding breed appearing for the first time this year. The Hico, Texas, duo are mother and son, and he’s only 11, but “when we get in the ring, it’s gloves off – let the best mudi win,” Penny Allen said.
Another newly added breed, the Russian toy, competes Tuesday. Separately, about 350 dogs competed in agility and obedience.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
First, dogs go up against others of their breed – sometimes dozens of others, sometimes far fewer. Buzz the Norwegian buhund bested just one opponent, his half-sister, to win their breed Monday while 43 Rhodesian ridgebacks faced off one ring away.
Buzz’s breeder, owner and handler, Amie McLaughlin of Kent, Washington, was a little sad not to see more of the small, affectionate herders that she considers “the hidden gem of the dog world.” But Buzz won’t rest on his laurels — “we have a lot of up-and-comers,” she said.
The winner from each breed moves on to a semifinal round, where they’re judged against others in their “group” – such as hounds, herding dogs, or terriers. In the final round, the group winners compete for best in show, which will be awarded Wednesday night.
WHAT ARE THE JUDGES LOOKING FOR?
Judges are tasked with determining which dog best matches the ideal, or “standard,” for its breed.
“You see an Afghan and a beagle — they’re not saying which one is better. They’re saying which one more closely resembles its breed’s written standard,” Westminster spokesperson Gail Miller Bisher said. “It’s what dog will pass on the key features of that breed.”
The standard is derived from the breed’s original function and can speak to everything from teeth to tail to temperament. For example, a hound that was developed to hunt in rough terrain might be required to have thick paw pads, or a herding dog to have proportions that allow for quick, tight turns.
So a borzoi’s handler, for instance, needs to show the dog can “move like they can catch a wolf,” said handler Ron Williams of Wantage, New Jersey. Someone showing a miniature pinscher wants to showcase the high-stepping hackney gait that is a hallmark of the breed. A saluki will be examined for certain angles in its legs and feet that underlie the running speed and athleticism of these lanky, elegant-looking desert hunters.
So elegant-looking that owner Jennifer Rimerman, who was at Westminster on Monday with her saluki Haney, has heard would-be owners gush the likes of “they would drape on my furniture so lovely.”
Indeed, they would, but Rimerman’s show dog can also snag a bird in midair.
“A saluki’s form really needs to follow its function, and its function was not to look pretty on a couch,” said Rimerman, of Cape May, New Jersey.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO PREPARE?
Westminster’s canine competitors are well-trained to handle being handled in the ring. But getting ready can still take hours. Or longer.
Bergamasco sheepdogs Coco and Sapphire got their baths two days before their turn in the ring Monday — that’s because their dense, flocked coats take a day or so to dry. “It’s like a wet wool sweater that’s very thick,” explained breeder Yvonne Bunevich of Quaker Hill, Connecticut. “It’s not a wash-and-go dog.”
ARE THERE ANY MIXED-BREED DOGS AT WESTMINSTER?
Yes. They can compete in agility and obedience, but only purebreds are eligible for best in show.
WHAT ABOUT THAT FOCUS ON PUREBREDS?
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals regularly stages protests outside the Westminster show to decry what the animal rights group sees as an irresponsible purebred pageant. The kennel club says the show highlights the preservation of the wide range of dog breeds.
WHAT DOES THE BEST IN SHOW WINNER GET?
Bragging rights and a trophy. There’s no cash prize.
SO WHAT’S THE POINT?
“Showcasing the dogs — letting people see a good dog,” says Vickie Venzen of Jarretsville, Maryland, who handled Coco on Monday while daughter Tia Williams squired Sapphire.
Many participants also prize the sense of community that comes with spending weekend after weekend at shows together, sharing tips, grooming space and their love of dogs.
“You develop this rapport because we are more like a family,” Robin Greenslade of Hudson, New Hampshire, said Monday as she helped look after her miniature pinscher, Adele, and a half-dozen other dogs under handler Kim Calvacca’s care.
“It’s truly a lifestyle,” Greenslade said. “And it’s a labor of love.” | https://kdvr.com/sports/ap-sports/dog-show-101-whats-what-at-the-westminster-kennel-club/ | 2022-06-21T03:54:58Z | https://kdvr.com/sports/ap-sports/dog-show-101-whats-what-at-the-westminster-kennel-club/ | true | 43 |
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Mumbai: A recent public notice by
IDBI Bank to sell the property of a defaulter has captured the public’s imagination. What drew everyone’s attention was the name of the defaulter and the guarantor, which some felt should have been a giveaway.
IDBI Bank on Sunday released a notice as an advertisement, announcing a sale through e-auction of 107 acres in Madikeri, Kodagu district. The property was owned by The Great Indian Tamasha Company, which had provided a guarantee to a loan availed by The Great Indian Nautanki Company. According to the notice, the company owed Rs 86 crore to IDBI Bank, Rs 6 crore to
HDFC Bank and Rs 49 crore to
Bank of Baroda.
The two entities are part of the event management company Wizcraft Group. The group has also promoted Kingdom of Dreams which it labelled as India’s first live entertainment, theatre and leisure destination in Gurgaon.
Social media users initially mistook the advertisements for a joke. Upon realising that this was for real, they immediately started dissecting the advertisement. “When Tamasha (farce) is guaranteeing Nautanki (gimmick), loan is guaranteed to be default. Yet nobody saw the obvious,” said user Prasanna Jain. Many spoke about the irony. One user commented on the IDBI Bank’s office being at Videocon towers — one of the largest defaulters in the banking sector.
“Weren’t the names a dead giveaway? Does no one read these documents before clearing them? If there is even a letter misspelt in my bank documents, you’re on me like bees to honey!!!,” said user Gita. Another user observed that the reserve price of the security attempted to be sold is Rs 11 crore, which is a fraction of the loan amount.
Last year, the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal admitted an insolvency petition by IDBI Bank against Wizcraft International. The petition followed the loan to the Great Indian Nautanki Company, to which Wizcraft was also a corporate guarantor. Sunday’s notice was issued under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002. The act empowers lenders to seize assets of defaulters and sell them after giving notice. | https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/idbis-nautanki-loan-is-e-tamasha/articleshow/92345976.cms | 2022-06-21T03:56:17Z | https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/idbis-nautanki-loan-is-e-tamasha/articleshow/92345976.cms | false | 1 |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
04-07-21-22-41-49
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