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LISHUI, China, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmmi, Inc. ("Farmmi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FAMI), an agricultural products supplier in China, today announced that on June 22, 2022, it received notification from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("NASDAQ") confirming the Company has cured the bid price deficiency, and that the Company is in compliance with all applicable listing standards. As a result, the scheduled hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel has been cancelled. The Company's stock will continue to be listed and traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market.
About Farmmi, Inc.
Established in 1998, Farmmi Inc. (NASDAQ: FAMI) is an agricultural products supplier, processor and retailer of edible mushrooms like Shiitake and Mu Er, as well as other agricultural products. In addition to its offline sales, Farmmi sells its products direct-to-consumer at http://www.farmmi88.com. For further information about the Company, please visit: http://ir.farmmi.com.cn/.
Forward-Looking Statements
No statement made in this press release should be interpreted as an offer to purchase or sell any security. Such an offer can only be made in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws. Certain statements in this press release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements regarding our future business expectations and intended to qualify for the "safe harbor" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on our customer's businesses and our end purchaser's disposable income, our ability to raise capital on any particular terms, fulfillment of customer orders, fluctuations in earnings, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, our ability to manage growth, our ability to realize revenue from expanded operation and acquired assets in China, our ability to attract and retain skilled professionals, client concentration, industry segment concentration, and general economic conditions affecting our industry. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our United States Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. Farmmi may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. In addition, please note that any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of the date of this press release. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company unless it is required by law.
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The sixth season, sponsored by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), of the Summer Activities returns after a gap of two years
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Artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez, who was dramatically rescued from the bottom of the pool after fainting, has yet to decide whether to return to the pool for her final event, the team said on Thursday.
Coach Andrea Fuentes leapt in to rescue Alvarez, who had sunk to the bottom of the pool and was not breathing after passing out at the conclusion of her routine during Wednesday night’s solo free final.
“Anita is doing fine and taking today to rest. She has been fully evaluated by both our team doctor and event medical staff. She currently has one final event left to participate in at the 2022 World Championships and she will decide if she feels up to compete tomorrow if she is cleared medically,” said Alyssa Jacobs, spokeswoman for the team.
The 25-year-old Alvarez is in the US team for the Team Free Final on Friday.
“This happened to her once last year at the Olympic Qualification Tournament when competing her duet,” said Jacobs. “Prior to that, she has had sporadic issues with fainting but never in competition.”
On Wednesday, Fuentes, dressed not in swimming gear but in shorts and a T-shirt, dived to the bottom of the pool and dragged Alvarez to the surface.
“It was a big scare. I had to jump in because the lifeguards weren’t doing it,” Fuentes was reported as saying by Spanish newspaper Marca.
“I was scared because I saw she wasn’t breathing, but now she is doing very well,” said Fuentes, a four-time Olympic artistic swimming medallist.
Alvarez was taken on a stretcher to the pool’s medical centre, with teammates and fans appearing to be in shock poolside, with some in tears consoling each other.
“It was very intense,” Fuentes told AS newspaper. “I think she was at least two minutes without breathing because her lungs were full of water.
“But we were able to take her to a good place, she vomited the water, coughed and that was it, but it was a big scare.”
Alvarez scored enough from the judges to finish seventh in the 12-woman final.
Fuentes was critical of the slow reaction of the lifeguards at the Aquatic World Championships, which finish on Sunday after 10 days of competition.
“When I saw her sinking, I looked at the rescuers, but I saw that they were stunned. They didn’t react,” Fuentes was reported as saying by the newspaper.
“I thought, ‘Will you jump in now?’ My reflexes kicked in quickly. I’m like that, I can’t just stare.
“I didn’t overthink it, I jumped. I think it was the craziest and fastest free dive I’ve ever done in my career.
“I picked her up and lifted her, obviously she was heavy, it wasn’t easy.”
The USA artistic team released a statement from Fuentes on social media, saying Alvarez had fainted due to the effort expended during the routine.
“Anita is okay — the doctors checked all vitals and everything is normal: heart rate, oxygen, sugar levels, blood pressure,” Fuentes said in the statement.
“We sometimes forget that this happens in other high-endurance sports. Marathon, cycling, cross country ... we all have seen images where some athletes don’t make it to the finish line and others help them to get there,” she added.
“Our sport is no different than others, just in a pool, we push through limits and sometimes we find them. Anita feels good now and the doctors also say she is OK.”
The sixth season, sponsored by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), of the Summer Activities returns after a gap of two years
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Romanian teenager David Popovici smashed the world junior record as he powered to victory to take gold in the men's 200 metres freestyle event
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Five-times world champion Seebohm said the decision would encourage swimmers to stay in the sport
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“It’s one of the best shots I ever hit, there’s no doubt about it,” he told reporters
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The 23-year-old Slovenian overcame compatriot Matej Mohoric of Bahrain-Merida in the final stage
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The 2018 World Cup hero faced racist abuse after his penalty miss at Euro 2020
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India's Olympic champion claims his first win of the year at the Kuortane Games in Finland
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The Japanese suffered the injury in Madrid, forcing her to miss the WTA 1000 event in Rome in the lead-up to the French Open
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Ten undergraduate fraternity and sorority members receive inaugural scholarships
WAUKEE, Iowa, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Holmes Murphy Fraternal Practice is excited to announce it has distributed $1,000 scholarships to 10 undergraduate fraternity and sorority members as part of its commitment to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives within the organization and industry.
The 2022 scholarship recipients are:
- Brianna Barnes, Alpha Delta Pi of Coastal Carolina University
- Jordan Brown, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Juan Diaz, Omega Delta Phi Fraternity, Inc. of University of Idaho
- Aaron Kermally, Delta Sigma Pi of Southern Methodist University
- Theron Labrie, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. of University of Colorado - Boulder
- Kenan Moore, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Zeta Delta of University of North Carolina Charlotte
- Kendall Nether, Kappa Alpha Psi of Loyola Marymount University
- William Ortiz, Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. of University of Florida
- Samuel Raheem, Kappa Alpha Psi of University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
- Ryan Taneja, Phi Gamma Delta of University of Central Arkansas
"We're proud to provide these scholarships to deserving students who are working to further their education for a greater purpose within the insurance industry," said Rich Jungman, VP, Fraternal Industry Leader. "Promoting diversity within the insurance industry provides benefits in more ways than one and helps bring people of all backgrounds together to support an inclusive work environment."
To be considered for the scholarship, students had to be a member of a Holmes Murphy Fraternal Practice client organization, a person of color, in good academic standing, and have a business-related major and/or be actively pursuing a career in the insurance industry post-graduation. Students submitted a resume, transcript, letter of recommendation, and answered essay questions as part of the application process.
"A career in the insurance industry would be rewarding in and of itself just based on the ideals and purposes that it supports. I hope to someday to be able to make a difference in this world, and that could very much start with insurance," said Samuel Raheem of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Kappa Alpha Psi. "Insurance can be the difference maker when getting an individual the help they need."
Holmes Murphy Fraternal Practice offers a dedicated team of insurance professionals with expertise in providing a full suite of risk management and insurance products to protect fraternal organizations as well as to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of their members.
"Caring for Your Unique Potential is Our Soul Purpose." That statement is the core of how we do business. We ask the tough questions, avoid the easy path, believe fully in caring for the unique challenges of our clients, impact the industry through innovation, and leverage our greatest assets — the hearts and minds of our people — to advocate on behalf of our clients. That's our approach to risk management and benefits consulting, and it's worked for us since our inception in 1932. As an independent brokerage, we serve clients in every industry and of almost every size, with the ultimate goal of providing exceptional service and caring for our clients' unique potential. We are also the co-founder and co-owner of BrokerTech Ventures, the industry's first broker-led convening platform and accelerator. For more information, visit www.holmesmurphy.com. You can also follow us on Twitter.com (@holmesmurphyins) or on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Instagram.
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Staff from McDonald's, SUEZ and British Gas joined other volunteers as part of the council's Walsall Community Litter Watch initiative.
Councillor Kerry Murphy, portfolio holder for clean and green at Walsall Council, said, “Through our Walsall Community Litter Watch initiative, we are joining forces with residents, schools and businesses to tackle litter.
"We all need to do our bit for the environment, and I’d like to thank the 58 volunteers who took part in these events.
“There are lots of opportunities for local businesses to get involved and a litter pick is a simple and effective way to make a difference in your local community.
"Our Clean and Green team organises these litter picks on a regular basis and provides equipment free of charge. We have a litter charter for organisations to sign up to, and there are also sponsorship opportunities to help support and celebrate this important work.”
A total of 20 staff from local McDonald's restaurants helped remove 121 bags of litter and fly-tipped waste around Reedswood Retail Park in Walsall.
Callum Downes, area manager at McDonald's, said “At McDonald’s, we are keen to show our support for sustainability and dedication to local communities. With five restaurants situated in the Walsall area, we want to show our commitment to local residents, and this year marks the 40th year that McDonald’s has been conducting community litter picks.”
Volunteers from SUEZ recycling and recovery joined up with community volunteers and tackled litter hotspot areas in Blakenall, collecting 30 bags in two hours.
Affectionately called the Apna Team, which translates as ‘Our Team’ from Punjabi, the team of British Gas volunteers worked well together and had fun as they got stuck into the litter picking and seeing first-hand the positive impact it had on the community and local environment by removing 70 bags in just over five hours.
Soni Rai, area customer delivery manager at British Gas, said: “British Gas engineers have always been a trusted part of the community we work in, and we love to support our local community where we can.
"It was great to hear such positive feedback from residents about what we were doing - it’s always nice seeing happy, smiling faces and it gave us a nice warm feeling in our hearts as we filled the bags with litter found around the park and roads of Walsall.”
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Latest Prisma Cloud platform updates help organizations continuously monitor and secure web applications with maximum flexibility
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the last two years, organizations have expanded their use of cloud environments by more than 25%. Many are now struggling to manage the technical complexity of cloud migration, including the ability to secure their applications across the entire application development lifecycle. Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Cloud Workload Security, Q1 2022, today announced the addition of Out-of-Band Web Application and API Security (Out-of-Band WAAS) to Prisma® Cloud to help organizations secure web applications with maximum flexibility.
Until now, a primary industry approach to securing web applications has been to deploy inline web application firewalls (WAFs). Some organizations are reluctant to introduce WAFs or API security solutions inline, however, due to performance and scalability concerns. With today's announcement, Prisma Cloud can provide organizations with deep web and API security both inline and out of band, allowing them to choose how to protect their applications in the cloud.
"Companies no longer have to decide between application security and performance. By adding Out-of-Band WAAS to Prisma Cloud, we are empowering customers with flexible security options that fit their evolving application needs," said Ankur Shah, senior vice president, Prisma Cloud, Palo Alto Networks. "As more organizations move workloads to the cloud, the capabilities that make up Prisma Cloud help provide the most complete protection, reducing complexity and increasing visibility across infrastructure, workloads, identities and applications."
"As organizations increasingly build and deploy their applications in the cloud, protecting their business-critical applications without impacting performance has been a challenge," said Melinda Marks, senior analyst, ESG. "Adding the option of Out-of-Band WAAS helps both developer and security teams secure their applications with the same level of security as traditional in-line WAFs and API security without impacting performance."
In addition to Out-of-Band WAAS, Prisma Cloud is getting new threat detection, alert prioritization and permissions management capabilities to help provide organizations with deeper, unified visibility across their entire cloud application portfolio:
- Multicloud Graph View for Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM): Discover over-privileged accounts and understand access risk across multicloud environments. Prisma Cloud now provides a graph view of the net effective permissions across AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.
- Multicloud Agentless Cloud Workload Protection: Extend visibility into cloud workloads and application risks across Azure and Google Cloud, in addition to AWS, to complement existing agent-based protection.
- DNS-Based Threat Detection: Surface malicious activity and anomalous behavior in cloud environments. Prisma Cloud Threat Detection now leverages machine learning (ML) and advanced threat intelligence to identify bad actors hiding in DNS traffic.
- MITRE ATT&CK® Alert Prioritization: Enable security teams to prioritize risks and incidents based on the industry's most widely adopted framework.
Availability
Out-of-band WAAS is available today for Prisma Cloud Compute Edition and will be available in the Enterprise Edition over the next month. The additional features will also roll out for Prisma Cloud Enterprise Edition over the next month.
About Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is the world's cybersecurity leader. We innovate to outpace cyberthreats, so organizations can embrace technology with confidence. We provide next-gen cybersecurity to thousands of customers globally, across all sectors. Our best-in-class cybersecurity platforms and services are backed by industry-leading threat intelligence and strengthened by state-of-the-art automation. Whether deploying our products to enable the Zero Trust Enterprise, responding to a security incident, or partnering to deliver better security outcomes through a world-class partner ecosystem, we're committed to helping ensure each day is safer than the one before. It's what makes us the cybersecurity partner of choice.
At Palo Alto Networks, we're committed to bringing together the very best people in service of our mission, so we're also proud to be the cybersecurity workplace of choice, recognized among Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces (2021), Comparably Best Companies for Diversity (2021), and HRC Best Places for LGBTQ Equality (2022). For more information, visit www.paloaltonetworks.com.
Palo Alto Networks, Prisma, and the Palo Alto Networks logo are registered trademarks of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. in the United States and in jurisdictions throughout the world. All other trademarks, trade names, or service marks used or mentioned herein belong to their respective owners. Any unreleased services or features (and any services or features not generally available to customers) referenced in this or other press releases or public statements are not currently available (or are not yet generally available to customers) and may not be delivered when expected or at all. Customers who purchase Palo Alto Networks applications should make their purchase decisions based on services and features currently generally available.
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DOHA, Qatar, June 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With more than one million visitors set to visit Qatar for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, fans should be rest assured that incredible experiences, local culture, food and flavours are all available at fantastic value for money - or even for free.
Chief Operating Officer of Qatar Tourism, Berthold Trenkel, said: "Qatar is easy and exciting to explore without breaking the bank. All visitors will find a raft of inexpensive restaurants, transport options, activities, and lots of attractions to enjoy either for free or at great value. Qatar is one of the safest destinations in the world, centred around the warm hospitality characteristic of the local culture."
THINGS TO DO FOR FREE
- Picnics at the park: Qatar has numerous lush green parks - the perfect place for a family stroll and a picnic. Aspire Park has lakes, kid's play areas and views of the 300-metre Torch Tower. Al Bidda Park stretches down the coastline and has many sporting activities on offer, along with rentable barbecue spaces. Adjacent to the Museum of Islamic Art is MIA Park with the best vantage point of the Doha skyline. The small but stunning Onaiza Park has a pretty garden area and winding walking track.
- Public beaches: Those willing to venture 1hr 20 mins outside Doha should seek out Fuwairit Beach for its powdery white sand and crystal-clear waters. Fuwairit Beach is a hotspot for kitesurfers and home to a hatching site for the endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtles. Closer to the capital is Sealine Beach, in the desert dunes of the south, or Katara Beach, inside Katara Cultural Village within Doha itself. For a list of the top public beaches visit: https://www.visitqatar.qa/intl-en/things-to-do/get-inspired/the-top-public-beaches-in-qatar
- Soak up the culture: Katara Cultural Village has a stunning beach promenade, an impressive open-air amphitheatre and network of exhibition galleries and cutting-edge facilities. Souq Waqif is the country's bustling traditional marketplace, offering souvenirs, spices, and numerous budget-friendly food options. The newly developed Msheireb and Education City districts each provide a free tram service to tour the wonderous avant-garde architecture for a dose of how the past meets the present in Qatari design and culture. The latter also houses the Qatar National Library with its intriguing paper plane design, while Msheireb has museums that celebrate the history of four heritage houses.
HAGGLE FOR A BARGAIN
In Qatar's souqs, or markets, a friendly bit of haggling is expected to find the right price for both parties. The iconic Souq Waqif, in the oldest part of Doha, offers numerous shops and stalls. Popular items for sale include pashmina shawls and scarves, oud wood or oil, dates and spices, intricate wooden boxes, Dalla Arabian pots for coffee and modern jewellery at the suitably entitled Gold Souq. Visitors can also haggle when booking a cruise aboard a traditional wooden dhow boat, which are lined up along the Corniche and provide a relaxing way to watch the sunset.
EAT WELL FOR LESS
Qatar offers a wide range of local and international cuisine and being on a budget doesn't mean skimping on quality and flavour.
Shay Al Shomous is a restaurant run by a renowned Qatari woman called Shams Al Qassabi, who was the first businesswoman to open a shop in Souq Waqif. All menu items are priced under 7 USD, so it is easy to sample a large assortment of authentic Qatari food.
Chapati & Karak is an establishment in Katara Cultural Village, serving local tea for less than 2 USD. This sweet karak tea is an Indian drink now deeply rooted in Qatari culture.
In the heart of city is Turkey Central, frequented by both locals and expats alike for its mouth-watering menu, generous prices and prompt service. The menu options start from 1 USD upwards, with plates big enough for two to share.
ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT
In Doha, one of the easiest ways to get around is the new metro system. The state-of-the-art network features 100 km/h trains, driverless carriages and a Gold Class for premium passengers. A journey costs as little as 2 QAR for a one-way trip (0.55 USD), after a reusable travel card has been purchased for 10 QAR (2.75 USD).
Other transport options include a comprehensive bus service, taxis and ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Careem. A typical (non-surge) 30-minute journey on Uber usually comes to no more than 7 USD.
Lusail Tram travels around Lusail City, the heart of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. Sights include Lusail Stadium, which will host the tournament's final, and Place Vendôme - a giant new luxury French-inspired shopping mall with dancing water fountains. Tram tickets cost 2 QAR for a one-way trip (0.55 USD).
SIX OF THE BEST VALUE HOTELS
- Four Points by Sheraton Doha
With 120 spacious rooms or suites available, the hotel sits right across a metro station and is just a short walk from Msheireb Downtown Doha. Rates start at QAR 475 per night (130 USD), room only, subject to hotel availability
- Holiday Inn Doha - The Business Park
In the centre of the bustling financial district - perfect for a 'bleisure' break. It's a 15-minute drive from Hamad International Airport and a few minutes away from top attractions including Souq Waqif, Museum of Islamic Art and National Museum of Qatar. The hotel's room rates start at QAR 400 per night (110 USD)
- The Curve Hotel Qatar
Overlooking the Arabian Gulf in a design that follows the curvature of the Corniche, the hotel sits in the heart of city skyline
- Centro Capital Doha
A 4-star affordable brand of the Rotana hotels, with a stylish design and modern amenities in the middle of the historical old Doha district. Rates start at QAR 400 per night (110 USD), room only, subject to hotel availability
- Strato by Warwick
Close to the Hamad International Airport with elegant interiors. Rates start at QAR 200 per night (110 USD), room only, subject to hotel availability
- Swiss- Belinn Doha
In the heart of the capital amid comfortable and trendy surroundings, the hotel is near Quest Doha, and Msheireb Downtown Doha. Room rates start from 220 QAR / night, subject to hotel availability
ENJOY THE WORLD'S BEST VALUE STOPOVER
Qatar has incredible stopover packages available from just 14 USD per night. The deals, launched at the end of last year by Qatar Airways and Discover Qatar, and supported by Qatar Tourism, include a range of leading four-and five-star hotels, offering affordable luxury to suit all budgets.
For more information on the world's best value stopover visit: https://www.qatarairways.com/en-gb/offers/qatar-stopover.html
Visitors after more inspiration on travelling to Qatar on a budget should visit: https://www.visitqatar.qa/intl-en/plan-your-trip/itineraries-and-tours/traveling-to-qatar-on-a-budget
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About Qatar:
Qatar is a peninsula surrounded by the Arabian Gulf in the heart of the Middle East, with 80% of the earth's population within a six-hour flight. Ranked the safest country in the world in 2022 by Numbeo, Qatar welcomes all travellers, and guests from over 95 countries can enter visa-free. Qatar has an incredible variety of easily accessible tourist attractions, a plethora of fauna and flora including Whale Sharks and the majestic national animal the Arabian Oryx, and most experiences are a unique combination of cultural authenticity and modernity. From iconic museums to high-rise restaurants, from thrilling desert adventures to world-famous events including none other than the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, there is something for all types of travellers and budgets. Travellers set to transit through Qatar should turn one holiday into two with the world's best value stopover packages, launched by Qatar Airways and Discover Qatar and supported by Qatar Tourism.
About Qatar Tourism:
Qatar Tourism is the official government body responsible for the development and promotion of tourism in Qatar, facilitating the sector's exponential growth. Qatar is a destination where people of the world come together to experience unique offerings in arts, culture, sports, and adventure, catering to family and business visitors, rooted in Service Excellence. Qatar Tourism seeks to boost the entire tourism value chain, grow local and international visitor demand, attract inward investment, and drive a multiplier effect across the domestic economy. The Qatar Tourism Strategy 2030 sets an ambitious target to attract over six million international visitors a year by 2030, making Qatar the fastest growing destination in the Middle East.
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European Union leaders set to grant Ukraine candidate status
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Thursday are set to make Ukraine a candidate for joining the 27-nation bloc, a first step in a long and unpredictable journey toward full membership that could take many years to navigate.
Making Ukraine a contender now seems to be a done deal after national leaders were initially divided on how quickly to embrace the war-torn country’s request to become an EU member, which the Ukrainian government submitted only a few days after Russia invaded its neighbor on Feb. 24.
According to several diplomats who spoke on condition of anonymity before a leaders’ summit in Brussels, Ukraine will receive the unanimous approval required for candidate status and the launch of eligibility negotiations.
“This is a decisive moment for the European Union,” European Council President Charles Michel, the EU summit chair, said, describing the question of Ukraine’s candidacy “a geopolitical choice that we will make today.”
Members of the European Parliament endorsed Ukraine’s bid hours before the summit started, voting to pass a resolution that calls EU heads of state and government to “move without delay” and “live up to their historical responsibility.”
The EU’s 27 nations have been united in backing Ukraine’s resistance to Russia’s invasion, adopting unprecedented economic sanctions against Moscow. However, leaders were at first split on how quickly the EU should move to accept Ukraine as a member, with the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark among the most skeptical.
But Ukraine’s application got a boost last week when the EU’s executive arm, the European Commission, gave its seal of approval based on the country’s answers to a questionnaire received in April and early May.
Ukraine received another shot in the arm when the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania visited the country and vowed to back its candidacy.
In another indication of how important EU candidacy is for Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke with 11 EU leaders on Wednesday, following calls with nine the day before. He said the meeting in Brussels will be an “historic session of the European Council.”
EU candidate status doesn’t give an automatic right to join the bloc, though, and doesn’t provide any security guarantees.
It’s unlikely that membership talks could start before next year, with the prospect of the war dragging on for a very long time adding to the uncertainty.
The beginning of the accession discussions depends on Ukraine meeting essential political and economic conditions.
To be admitted, potential newcomers need to demonstrate that they meet standards on democratic principles and absorb a gigantic corpus of rules. To help countries with candidate status, the bloc can provide technical and financial assistance throughout negotiations, but can also decide to revoke the status if the required reforms aren’t implemented.
European officials have said that Ukraine has already implemented about 70% of the EU rules, norms and standards, but they also have pointed to corruption and the need for deep political and economic reforms in the country.
“Considerable efforts will be needed, especially in the fight against corruption and the establishment of an effective rule of law,” Belgian Prime minister Alexander De Croo said. “But I am convinced that it is precisely the (post-war) reconstruction of Ukraine that will provide opportunities to take important steps forward.”
Leaders will also debate Thursday a recommendation for the European Commission to grant Moldova — a tiny, non-NATO country that borders Ukraine — EU candidate status. A stalled process for moving Western Balkans countries on the membership path is also on the summit agenda.
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HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y., June 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eMagin Corporation (NYSE American: EMAN), a leader in the development, design, and manufacture of Active Matrix OLED microdisplays used in military and commercial AR/VR devices, and other near-eye imaging products, today announced that several of its OLED Microdisplays have been selected by EO System Company Ltd., (EOST) for its state-of-the-art thermal weapon sights in sniper and motor units and other surveillance systems.
EO System Company Ltd., is a global leader in Electro Optical Devices, based in South Korea, supplying high precision optical components and systems to local and global defense and industrial markets. The company makes weapon system sights for rifles, thermal imaging systems for defense, binocular systems for surveillance and laser range finders.
“We have deployed over a dozen different OLED Microdisplays from eMagin, in our various products, supplied globally,” said Tai Heon Ham, CEO of EO System Company Ltd. “I can say with confidence that these are among the best performing displays in the world and our customers agree.”
With over $1M in current backlog, eMagin has been supplying to EO System Company, in mass production quantities for several years. eMagin’s OLED displays were selected due to their high brightness, low power, and high resolution, while operating under a wide range of temperatures desired in defense applications.
“We have had a long and successful relationship with EO System Company, and are glad to supply a variety of different OLED microdisplays, most in mass production quantities,” said Andrew Sculley, CEO of eMagin Corporation. “EO System Company designs advanced electro-optic systems, and we are able to meet their product requirements from our suite of high-performance OLED microdisplays.”
About EO System Company Ltd.
EO System Company Ltd. was founded in 1979, and has become a major supplier of Electro Optical Devices to armed forces globally. EO System Company is a key supplier to all three services – Army, Navy, and the Air Force. By focusing its efforts on the research and development of new technologies, EO System Company strives to stay on par with the most recent technological developments in electro-optical systems. From simple optical lenses to complete soldier systems, EO System Company continues to enhance its current offerings while developing technologies of the future. For more information, please visit www.Eosystem.com.
About eMagin
eMagin is the leader in OLED microdisplay technology, enabling the visualization of digital information and imagery for world-class customers in the military, consumer, medical and industrial markets. The Company invents, engineers, and manufactures display technologies of the future and is the only manufacturer of OLED displays in the United States. eMagin's Direct Patterning Technology (dPd™) will transform the way the world consumes information. Since 2001, eMagin's microdisplays have been used in AR/VR, aircraft helmets, heads-up display systems, thermal scopes, night vision goggles, future weapon systems and a variety of other applications. For more information, please visit www.emagin.com.
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'Thor Love and Thunder' releases on July 7, 2022. Photograph:( Twitter )
'Thor Love and Thunder' clip features Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Jane Foster or Mighty Thor (Natalie Portman), and Korg (Waititi) as they discuss the threat of the movie's supervillain, Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale). Gorr moves through the shadow realm, a world in which there is no colour, tells Thor. In response, Jane, wielding the Mjolnir flies off to the sky, saying she will "bring the rainbow".
A new clip from Taika Waititi's upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe movie 'Thor Love and Thunder' is out. The clip was released during an episode of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' that hosted Tessa Thompson (Valkyrie in the movie).
The clip features Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Jane Foster or Mighty Thor (Natalie Portman), and Korg (Waititi). They are discussing the threat of the movie's supervillain, Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who moves through the shadow realm, a world in which there is no colour, tells Thor. In response, Jane, wielding the Mjolnir flies off to the sky, saying she will "bring the rainbow".
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As Thor wonders whether that is a catchphrase, Valkyrie says she has only been a Thor for a while.
The scene nicely does two things fans are excited to see most in the movie. First, sets up a titanic final battle between Thor, Mighty Thor and their allies and Gorr. The action in 'Thor: Ragnarok' was one of its highlights and fans expect Waititi to once again dazzle them.
Second, the scene promises that like 'Ragnarok', 'Love and Thunder' is not going to skimp on the humour. There is going to be a loads of it.
'Love and Thunder' continues Thor's story after he left with the Guardians of the Galaxy in in Benetar. He will find a fearsome enemy in Gorr, a being who kills gods as they abandoned him and he vowed to kill every single god in the universe.
Russell Crowe joins MCU with the movie as Zeus, the king of Greek gods. Jaimie Alexander returns as Lady Sif from earlier Thor films.
The Guardians actors, Chris Pratt, Pom Klementieff, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Vin Diesel, and Bradley Cooper, also star, likely in cameos.
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South Africans often channel our boundless creativity to tell our stories. Art is an essential part of this creativity, and street artist and illustrator Karabo Poppy has taken advantage of her talent to be part of the South African story.
Brand collaboration is an important part of this process for Poppy, and most recently she has worked with Halls to bring #BreatheForIt to life - a campaign that is meant to mentor South African artists and help them get their moment in the spotlight.
We caught up with Poppy to find out more about her background, the importance of brand collaboration and some advice for young artists looking to break ground…
How did you end up as a street artist/illustrator? It was around the time that I was finishing my degree and internships – I decided to go freelance. Mainly because I wanted to build my own company – I wasn’t entirely aligned with the mantras of larger agencies in South Africa – and wanted to partner with an agency that was dedicated to preserving the African aesthetic, while sharing it with the world in a contemporary way.
I feel very strongly about the importance of doing that work. Combined with that, I also value celebrating Black feminine voices within the creative industry. Once I realised what my goals are, going independent as a street artist and illustrator was the natural route to take.
How did you learn to express yourself through art? There’s a subconscious element to it that connects to conscious thinking and feeling. I value the African aesthetic and take pride in our continent – the nuances and elements that really hold so much power to connect us. Sometimes these are aspects of life we take for granted – but because I’m focused on them – spotting and celebrating these features has become more natural.
My work always begins in my sketchbook – this part of my process helps me process visual references and my surroundings. These range from being quite abstract to literal interpretations. From there, I translate and develop my work into digital illustrations.
What challenges have you faced as a street artist in South Africa? When it comes to starting any career, there are always logistical challenges. Depending on the profession, these teething phases can look like an apprenticeship, internship or learnership.
You don’t earn that much – but you’re driven to perform based on the purpose that drives you. For the most part, knowing who to partner with makes a great change and helps you stay on track.
Has collaborating with brands helped you overcome these challenges? Why/Why not? Yes, in many ways. I think I’ve refined how I do business and how I work because of it. I know how to perform under pressure and who I need to partner with to support those business needs – this frees me up to focus on doing what I consider my speciality.
It also supports my goal to partner and collaborate with other people who share similar views on the creative industry.
Tell us about some of the projects and campaigns you have worked on? I’ve had the privilege of working on several local and international projects and campaigns.
Currently, I’m really excited to be partnering with Halls. The mentorship programme we’re working on has so much potential to pave the way for up-and-coming creatives. It started with me mentoring and has evolved to include four of my go-to specialists in four extremely valuable areas for any creative person to feel comfortable in legal, strategy, management and relationship building, as well as content and social media.
What is important to you when deciding who to collaborate with? Values and purpose. These two things need to align in order for the collaboration to be authentic. It also filters through to maintaining a respectful relationship where both parties regard the other as an equal.
What advice do you have for young artists in South Africa? Talent is so important – but it’s not something that can stand on its own. Maybe it can, but let’s say it works better when combined with business skills, dedication and collaborating with people who share similar views. | https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/484/229015.html | 2022-06-23T13:04:36Z | https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/484/229015.html | true | 1 |
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SunDance Clients Enjoy New Flexibility in Designing Creative Pouch Packaging for Their Products
ORLANDO, Fla., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SunDance now offers clients virtually unlimited creativity and flexibility in designing pouch packaging for a wide variety of products. SunDance is a leading producer of printed packaging in the Southeastern U.S., and this newest capability positions the company solidly at the head of the growing shift to flexible packaging—a versatile alternative to boxes, clamshells, and other rigid packaging.
The latest addition to the company's robust packaging plant, the Hudson Sharp Ares 400, is advanced pouch packaging equipment that accepts recycle-ready polyethylene, laminated films, bio-films, and paper-like films. The ability to choose from an array of packaging film types and thicknesses enables SunDance clients to design an unprecedented variety of pouches to meet virtually any product need.
Among the new pouches that can be created are pouches with a clear front and metallic back that displays pouch contents to excellent effect; a bottom-gusseted stand-up pouch with a clear front, clear bottom and white backing, for example; and a pouch with a backing that resembles Kraft paper for a retro or green look. Zippered pouches, resealable closers, inserted gusset, tamper-proof packaging, and food-grade pouches are also popular options.
In the competitive consumer package goods industry, having the flexibility to mix and match these features offers a wide array of options for creative brands. Crisp digital printing and vibrant colors enhance copy and imagery on the finished packaging. Digital printing also enables multiple SKUs and expiration dates, shorter production runs, and print customization on the fly.
SunDance professionals are happy to assist clients in optimizing the many new pouch packaging opportunities in order to present their products in exciting new ways.
The company's newest child-resistant packaging recently received a General Certificate of Conformity for compliance with federal Poison Prevention Packaging Act requirements. Learn more about flexible packaging options during a tour of the SunDance printing and packaging facility in Orlando.
About SunDance
Founded in 2007, SunDance is a multi-channel marketing solutions company offering creative design, printing, packaging, and other services. The company's innovative work has earned top industry accolades, including Florida's Golden Flamingo Award for Best Printer. SunDance is honored to have been certified as the first offset Sustainable Green Printer in Florida. Please visit SunDanceUSA.com for more information.
Contact: Kandi Johansmeyer, Senior VP Sales & Marketing | (407) 563-5004
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Bihar National Highway stretch full of potholes raises eyebrows
Bihar National Highway stretch full of potholes raises eyebrows
Madhubani: The miserable condition of the National Highway 227 passing through Madhubani in Bihar has pricked the government's mbubble that connectivity has improved in the state. A drone footage of the road, passing through the Kaluahi-Basopatti-Harlakhi area, shows the barely existing surface dotted with huge potholes. The stretch was given the National Highway status in 2001.
"Many ministers and MLAs often pass through this highway. District Magistrates also pass through here. But no one sees the condition of the road. For seven years this road has been in the same condition. If we travel on the National Highway, it seems like we're walking in a forest or a river. Because every 20 feet there's a pit," rued Ramprasad, a local resident.
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In 2020, the repair work for the road was left incomplete by the contractor, who was removed from the job by the NHAI (National Highway Authority of India) in the middle of a Rs 28 crore project. Speaking to ETV Bharat, Contractor Ravindra Kumar said, "The rate of material has increased. For many days the department has not paid, neither the goods are coming. We were not able to pay the labourers. Due to this, the project was left incomplete".
The matter was also highlighted by political strategist Prashant Kishor, who took a jibe at CM Nitish Kumar. "Reminiscent of the condition of roads in Bihar in the Jungle Raj of the 90s, this is National Highway 227 (L) of Madhubani district of Bihar. Recently Nitish Kumar ji was speaking to the people of the road construction department in a program that they should tell everyone about the good condition of roads in Bihar," Kishor tweeted. | https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/state/bihar/bihar-national-highway-strecth-full-of-potholes-raises-eyebrows/na20220623180449883883795 | 2022-06-23T13:07:30Z | https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/state/bihar/bihar-national-highway-strecth-full-of-potholes-raises-eyebrows/na20220623180449883883795 | false | 1 |
CALGARY, AB, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Nanalysis Scientific Corp. ("the Company", ("the Company", TSXV: NSCI, OTCQX: NSCIF, FRA: 1N1), a leader in portable NMR machines and MRI technology for healthcare and industrial applications, is pleased to report that all proposed resolutions were approved at the Company's Annual General and Special Meeting of shareholders held on June 22, 2022 (the "Meeting"). The number of directors was set at 7 and all director nominees, as listed in the Management Information Circular dated May 20, 2022 (the "Information Circular"), were elected as directors of the Company at the Meeting to serve for a one-year term and hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders. According to the proxy votes received from shareholders, the results were as follows:
Shareholders voted 99.85% in favor of setting the number of directors at seven, 99.6% in favor of appointing Ernst & Young LLP, as auditor of the Company for the ensuing year and to authorize the Directors of the Company to fix the auditor's remuneration and 98.1% in favor for the approval of an amended stock option plan of the Company.
The Company is pleased to welcome Kham Lin to Nanalysis's Board of Directors with immediate effect following shareholder approval at the Meeting.
Mr. Lin is currently a Managing Director at Nanalysis and was formerly the President and Chief Executive Officer of KPrime Technologies before the Company's acquisition by Nanalysis. Over twenty plus years, Mr. Lin built KPrime, into a manufacturing representative business for global companies like Agilent Technologies, Metrohm USA, Sartorius LPS Division, and Leidos. KPrime has a portfolio of sales and services in scientific detection and measuring equipment, financing, and asset management for chemical and security industries. Mr. Lin resides and works in Calgary, Alberta, Canada but also splits time in Phoenix, Arizona at KPrime Headquarters.
Nanalysis trades on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) in Canada with ticker symbol 'NSCI', OTC and the Frankfurt exchange under the ticker symbol '1N1'. The company's business is what we term "MRI and NMR for industry". The company develops and manufactures portable Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometers or analyzers for laboratory and industrial markets. The NMReady-60™ was the first full-feature portable NMR spectrometer in a single compact enclosure requiring no liquid helium or any other cryogens. The company has followed-up that initial offering with new products and continues to have a strong innovation pipeline. Nanalysis recently announced that it has begun selling a 100MHz device in 2020. The Company's new device will be the most powerful and most advanced compact NMR device ever brought to market.
Nanalysis devices are used in many industries (oil and gas, chemical, mining, pharma, biotech, flavor and fragrances, agrochemicals, law enforcement, and more) as well as numerous government and university research labs around the world. The Company continues to exploit new global market opportunities independently and with partners.
With the recent acquisition of K'Prime, the company maintains a North American sales and service company of over 40 individuals who cover scientific instrumentation for pharma, food, chemical and oil & gas customers, as well as imaging systems for security applications.
Additionally, the Company has a 43% ownership in Quad Systems AG ("Quad Systems"), with an option to purchase the remaining shares. Quad Systems is a Zurich-based Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) company focused on high-field NMR for pharmaceutical and other vertical markets.
This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of such statements under applicable securities law. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "anticipates", "plan", "continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed", "positioned" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. These statements are only predictions. Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the projections contained in the forward-looking statements throughout this news release. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Additional promotions have also been announced
HOUSTON, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantix, North America's leading supply chain services company to the chemical industry, today announced it has promoted Alexandra (Alex) Buck to Group President, Export, Distribution Centers, Enhanced Services and 3PL Solutions.
Buck originally joined Quantix as Chief Strategy Officer focusing on growth strategy and key operational areas including safety, HR, legal, export start-up and communications. Notably, she oversaw the buildout of the company's first East Coast export facilities in Charleston and Savannah, totaling more than 1.6 million square feet.
Most recently, Buck served as President, 3PL Solutions at Quantix and spent the last year expanding the team and creating a culture of continuous improvement in order to deliver on customer needs and priorities.
"Prolonged challenging market conditions have led us to rethink how we can maximize our teams and meet the needs of our customers," said Quantix President and CEO, Chris Ball. "This leadership structure will allow for greater collaboration across these groups and position us best to win long-term. We are thrilled that Alex can provide a fresh set of eyes and work with her new managers on how to optimize our teams and provide excellent service to our customers."
Three additional promotions under Buck's direction have also gone into effect:
- Brandon Boyd has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Export Operations. Boyd is now responsible for all export duties on the East Coast and in Houston. He was previously Vice President, East Coast Export Packaging Operations. Prior to Quantix, Boyd worked for James Hardie and has over 12 years of operations leadership experience.
- Dustin Aaron has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Distribution Centers and In-Plant Services, overseeing all operations across these groups. He was previously Vice President, Commercial Warehousing & Packaging at Quantix. Aaron has been in the logistics space for over 16 years, largely serving in production planning and commercial account management.
- Steve Ebel has been promoted to Senior Vice President, 3PL Solutions. Ebel will lead the 3PL team, continuing to grow the business and manage division-related processes. He was previously Vice President, 3PL Operations. Prior to Quantix, Ebel worked in the chemical industry for more than 20 years, most recently at XPO and GXO Logistics.
Learn more at www.quantixscs.com.
Quantix is the leading supply chain services company to the chemical industry. It provides the world's largest chemical providers with end-to-end support through a nationwide network and comprehensive suite of services including transportation, 3PL solutions, distribution centers, export/import, in-plant and resin enhancement services, and Eco-Recovery. Headquartered in The Woodlands, TX with over 50 locations across the U.S., Quantix is committed to providing the highest level of safety, quality, compliance and integrity across its entire operation. Learn more at www.quantixscs.com.
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By Brian Nelson, CFA
When one thinks of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP), the thoughts that come to mind are a refreshing drink that is an alternative to Coca-Cola (KO). But PepsiCo is far more than just a soft drink maker. The company has 20+, billion-dollar brands spanning its namesake to Quaker to Aquafina to Doritos to Brisk and beyond. PepsiCo is truly a powerhouse when it comes to brand awareness, and consumers keep coming back for more. We think PepsiCo has carved out a nice economic moat around its business.
PepsiCo's first-quarter 2022 results, released April 26, showed that organic performance was solid. The company posted impressive 13.7% organic revenue growth in the period, and while the company came up short of leveraging that into a stronger earnings advance than the top line pace, core constant currency EPS still came in 7% higher than the year-ago period. Earnings growth that has trailed top-line performance has become a common theme among food and beverage stocks--and among the consumer staples sector more generally--so PepsiCo's first-quarter 2022 performance was about as expected, in our view.
Also, similar to other consumer staples entities, PepsiCo raised its outlook for full-year organic growth to 8%, but it held the line with respect to full-year core EPS expansion at 8%. Management blamed "higher than expected input cost inflation for the balance of 2022" as the primary reason for reiterating, not raising, its bottom line guidance, and we would not be surprised if PepsiCo achieves its top line performance due to pricing initiatives but falls somewhat short of whisper numbers on the bottom line through the course of its fiscal year. We think this may happen to many food and beverage stocks in the coming quarters, which is why we remain cautious on the consumer staples (VDC) sector.
Regardless, investors continue to like the shareholder-friendly nature of the PepsiCo management team, and we do, too. For 2022, management expects to return $7.7 billion in cash to shareholders comprised of $6.2 billion in dividends and the balance in share repurchases. We think the market may still be bidding up shares of PepsiCo a bit too much though, as our fair value estimate stands at $148 per share (shares of PepsiCo are trading at $162 each at the time of this writing). Investors, nonetheless, are getting paid an attractive ~2.9% dividend yield to hold strong through the current uncertain environment characterized by hefty input cost inflation.
PepsiCo is a global food/beverage company with a plethora of respected brands. Its portfolio includes the namesake Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Tostitos, Ruffles, Quaker oatmeal, and Cap'n Crunch, among others. North America accounts for ~60% of its sales. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in New York.
PepsiCo generates a little over half of its revenues from snacks and little under half of its revenues from beverages. The firm expects the total addressable market for beverages and convenient food will grow by mid-single-digits over the long haul. It pegs its share of the ~$573 billion global convenience foods market at 8% and its share of the ~$579 billion global beverages market at 9%. There's a lot of room for further growth, and organic revenue expansion has been stellar the past several years, averaging in the 3-7% range.
We're huge fans of Pepsi's brand portfolio, but competition remains fierce. Coca-Cola is its primary beverage competitor, while food and beverage rivals include Nestlé (OTCPK:NSRGY), Danone (OTCQX:DANOY), Kellogg (K), General Mills (GIS), and Mondelēz (MDLZ). There's also white label competition, and off brands that are looking to capture share as stretched consumers may balk at price increases. Nonetheless, PepsiCo has a scale advantage in North America that will help it navigate the current uncertain environment, as it seeks to leverage growth in its 20+ global brands that each bring in $1 billion or more in sales annually.
PepsiCo aims to generate long-term organic revenue growth of 4%-6% annually, aided by its marketing initiatives. Investments in automation and the digitization of its supply chain and selling operations are expected to help expand the company's core operating margin over the coming years. Long-term targets also include core operating margin expansion of 20-30 basis points yearly, but that may be tough to achieve in the current inflationary environment where many food and beverage companies may struggle.
PepsiCo is a Dividend Aristocrat that has increased its payout over the past ~50 consecutive years. The company has grown its payout at an 8% compound annual growth rate since 2010, while repurchasing shares along the way. Its free cash flow generating abilities are impressive, though its net debt load is rather large. PepsiCo returns cash to shareholders via sizable share buyback programs, so it still retains the financial flexibility to slow repurchases to pare down its debt load if it so chooses.
The best measure of a company's ability to create value for shareholders is expressed by comparing its return on invested capital with its weighted average cost of capital. The gap or difference between ROIC and WACC is called the firm's economic profit spread. PepsiCo's 3-year historical return on invested capital (without goodwill) is 25.3%, which is above the estimate of its cost of capital of 8.9%.
As such, we assign PepsiCo a ValueCreation rating of EXCELLENT. In the chart below, we show the probable path of ROIC in the years ahead based on the estimated volatility of key drivers behind the measure. The solid grey line reflects the most likely outcome, in our opinion, and represents the scenario that results in our fair value estimate.
We think PepsiCo is worth $148 per share with a fair value range of $118- $178 per share. The margin of safety around our fair value estimate is driven by the firm's LOW ValueRisk rating, which is derived from an evaluation of the historical volatility of key valuation drivers and a future assessment of them. Our near-term operating forecasts, including revenue and earnings, do not differ much from consensus estimates or management guidance.
Our valuation model reflects a compound annual revenue growth rate of 4.4% during the next five years, a pace that is lower than the firm's 3-year historical compound annual growth rate of 7.1%. Our model reflects a 5-year projected average operating margin of 18.6%, which is above PepsiCo's trailing 3-year average.
Beyond year 5, we assume free cash flow will grow at an annual rate of 3.7% for the next 15 years and 3% in perpetuity. For PepsiCo, we use a 8.9% weighted average cost of capital to discount future free cash flows.
Our discounted cash flow process values each firm on the basis of the present value of all future free cash flows. Although we estimate the firm's fair value at about $148 per share, every company has a range of probable fair values that's created by the uncertainty of key valuation drivers (like future revenue or earnings, for example). After all, if the future were known with certainty, we wouldn't see much volatility in the markets as stocks would trade precisely at their known fair values.
Our ValueRisk rating sets the margin of safety or the fair value range we assign to each stock. In the graph above, we show this probable range of fair values for PepsiCo. We think the firm is attractive below $118 per share (the green line), but quite expensive above $178 per share (the red line). The prices that fall along the yellow line, which includes our fair value estimate, represent a reasonable valuation for the firm, in our opinion.
It is hard not to like the reliability of Pepsi's business model, and such stability drives its impressively consistent free cash flow generating ability. PepsiCo is a Dividend Aristocrat that has increased its dividend for ~50 consecutive years, and we are expecting the streak to continue, though at a slower pace than in the recent past. The company expects that both the global beverage and global snack markets will grow by mid-single-digits annually in the medium-term, and the company's international growth runway is immense. PepsiCo is digitizing its supply chain and investing in automation to boost its operational efficiency and improve its cost structure.
Pepsi's fundamental strength is hard to poke holes in, and the firm's strength in North America is augmented by its exposure to potentially higher-growth emerging markets, though higher volatility in the latter is not uncommon. The company's large net debt load weighs negatively on its Dividend Cushion ratio (0.8), though Pepsi's ability to generate sizable free cash flows in almost any operating environment continues to impress. PepsiCo historically has spent considerable sums buying back its stock which competes for capital against its dividend obligations. All things considered, investors can expect PepsiCo to continue returning copious amounts of cash to shareholders. Though shares may struggle through 2022, its ~2.9% dividend yield is hard to pass up.
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We live in interesting times. Markets are volatile as they accommodate various challenging scenarios. Perhaps the main concern relates to policymakers being behind the curve in responding to rising inflation and the likelihood of further, if not steep, interest rate rises as central banks play catch-up. There is blood on the streets and the sticking plasters are out. But markets need to be convinced of more fundamental government reforms if they are to look through the smoke and rally on a sustained basis. Meanwhile, value is beginning to emerge in the investment trust sector for those with long-term horizons, but selectivity is key. | https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/ideas/2022/06/22/investment-trust-portfolio-crises-and-opportunities/ | 2022-06-23T13:09:09Z | https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/ideas/2022/06/22/investment-trust-portfolio-crises-and-opportunities/ | true | null |
Facebook is continuing its rebranding after changing the name of its parent company to Meta, it is now changing the name of Facebook Pay to Meta Pay.
The news of the change was announced by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, you can see what he had to say about the change below.
Introducing Meta Pay and a digital wallet for the metaverse. Today we’re taking the first step by changing Facebook Pay to become Meta Pay. It’ll stay the same easy way to shop, send money, and donate to causes you care about on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and anywhere else you could use Facebook Pay. But beyond the current features, we’re working on something new: a wallet for the metaverse that lets you securely manage your identity, what you own, and how you pay.
In the future, there will be all sorts of digital items you might want to create or buy — digital clothing, art, videos, music, experiences, virtual events, and more. Proof of ownership will be important, especially if you want to take some of these items with you across different services.
You can find out more information about the changes coming to Facebook Pay with the new Meta Pay at the link below.
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LinkedIn recognizes OTG as one of the most desirable workplaces in the U.S. based on the organization's ability to attract and retain talent, including bridging the gender pay gap, diversity hiring and offering employees a plethora of advancement opportunities
OTG currently employees 5000 employees across North America
NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, LinkedIn announced OTG as one of 2022's top 25 places to work in the travel and hospitality industry. The list is designed to help professionals identify the best place to grow their careers.
Industry Edition is the latest addition to the "LinkedIn Lists" series, a collection of lists produced by the LinkedIn News team celebrating the people and companies making an impact in the professional world.
"We are truly honored to receive this prestigious award from LinkedIn. Thank you to all our hardworking Crewmembers for making OTG one of the top places to work. Our OTG Crewmembers are the secret sauce to the success of our organization, which is why we are dedicated to listening and investing to continue to improve the employee experience. I am very excited for the future of OTG," says Rick Blatstein, CEO & Founder of OTG.
"Being in the hospitality industry working in human resources for over 25 plus years has been an exciting journey. OTG has fostered my HR career by providing ample growth opportunities during my tenure. I am extremely excited about the award and recognition OTG has received and I look forward to what is in store for this amazing company," says Vanessa Cabrera, Senior Director of Human Resources at OTG.
Similar to LinkedIn's annual Top Companies List, the industry edition is meant to serve as a go-to resource for professionals at every stage of their career journey — just at a more personalized level. It highlights the best companies to grow a career in 9 industries in the U.S. and is built using a methodology backed by exclusive LinkedIn data.
There are seven pillars of the methodology, each revealing an important element of career progression inside a company, and all based on LinkedIn data:
- Ability to advance: Tracks how employees get promoted both at the company and when they land a new position externally, based on standardized job titles.
- Skills growth: Looks at how employees across the company are gaining skills while employed at the company, using standardized LinkedIn skills.
- Company stability: Tracks attrition over the past year as well as percentage of employees that stay at the company at least three years.
- External opportunity: Looks at Recruiter outreach across employees at the company.
- Company affinity: Tracks connection volume among employees, controlled for the company size.
- Gender diversity: Measures gender parity within a company.
- Educational background: Examines the variety of educational attainment among employees, from no degree up to Ph.D. levels, reflecting a commitment to recruiting a wide range of professionals.
"OTG is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that allows our Crewmembers to grow both personally and professionally. We are excited to receive this award as it is a true testament of OTG's commitment to our Crewmembers," says Alan House, EVP of Human Resources at OTG.
OTG develops and operates restaurants and retail markets in airports throughout North America. With more than 350 locations across 22 terminals in 10 of the world's busiest airports, OTG is an industry leader. OTG combines world-class hospitality, award-winning cuisine, innovative design, and state-of-the-art technology to deliver a superior guest experience. Founded in Philadelphia in 1996, OTG serves hundreds of millions of passengers annually.
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AN AMERICAN who lives in Scotland wants to clear up the biggest problem her adopted country has with Yanks.
Hayley Phillips moved to Edinburgh a decade ago and considers it her home.
But she’s discovered that Scots get pretty riled up whenever someone from the US claims to be Scottish.
After ten years she’s terrified to utter the words and is on a mission to build bridges between the two nations.
She revealed that it shouldn’t be a massive problem and is all down to the phrase having different meanings on both sides of the Atlantic.
She said: “It’s the most common complaint I get from Scots about Americans. There’s a lot to it.
“When Americans say to each other ‘I’m Scottish’ they know that means their ancestors came from Scotland.
“It means something different in the States to what it means in a lot of other places and that is a big one
“When someone who’s culturally American says ‘I’m Scottish’ it can come across like a lie.
“Like you’re trying to claim a connection to a culture that isn’t yours.”
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Hayley issued some pointers to Americans to avoid getting themselves into bother.
She said: “It really shouldn’t be one of the first things that you mention on meeting a Scottish person unless it’s pertinent to the conversation at hand.”
Hayley also urged Yanks to steer clear of pretending to know everything about Scotland just because they’ve watched Outlander or their granny emigrated from there.
She added: “Don’t assume your ancestry gives you any kind of automatic knowledge about Scotland.
“Mentioning clans or castles or famous ancestors is the fastest way to get laughed at.”
Hayley revealed she loves her adopted home but is wary about claiming any kind of ownership because of the issues that go with that.
She added: “Pretty regularly, people tell me completely unprompted that I am not Scottish, when I have never claimed to be.
“ I don’t even have Scottish ancestry. I have lived here for ten years.
"And I would like to at some point to be able to consider myself Scottish.”
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Concerned Shareholders of Akanda Corp. Replace a Majority of Akanda's Board of Directors
TORONTO, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Concerned shareholders of Akanda Corp. ("Akanda" or the "Corporation") have today replaced a majority of the board of directors of the Corporation, with highly-qualified and motivated directors. The concerned shareholders of the Corporation collectively own or control 16,556,779 common shares of the Corporation (representing approximately 54.1% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Akanda), and yesterday passed a written resolution of the shareholders of the Corporation pursuant to the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the "Act") removing each of Louisa Mojela, Philip van den Berg, Charles Kié, Gila Jones, Gugu Dingaan and Bridget Baker as directors of the Corporation effective immediately, and electing each of Harvinder Singh, Mohsen Rahimi, Jatinder Dhaliwal and Kathryn Field to fill the vacancies created thereby, to serve the remaining terms of the outgoing directors, or until their successors are elected or appointed. Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, the removal and appointments of directors are effective immediately. Biographical information about the highly qualified and motivated individuals elected by the concerned shareholders are set forth further below.
The actions taken today follow an initial outreach to the former board of directors of Akanda by David Jenkins, a long-standing shareholder of the Corporation. Mr. Jenkins, through his wholly-owned holding company 1306077 B.C. Ltd., owns 2,100,000 common shares of the Corporation, representing approximately 6.8% of the issued and outstanding Akanda shares. Mr. Jenkins had previously communicated to the former Akanda board regarding his frustration over the apparent lack of oversight and strategic direction of the Corporation. The concerned shareholders believe that immediate change was necessary in order to prevent the potentially irreparable harm to the Corporation that may have been caused if the former directors attempted a strategy of entrenchment.
Mr. Jenkins commented: "As a long-term investor in Akanda, I wish to see Akanda managed prudently and professionally, with a view to the long-term best interests of the Corporation. I am grateful for the support of my fellow shareholders who shared my concerns, and I look forward to a brighter future for all Akanda shareholders."
It is expected that the new board of directors of Akanda will soon meet to pass necessary resolutions following the reconstitution of the board concerning certain governance matters, including with respect to the committees of the board and to attend to such other transitional matters as may be required, and that the foregoing will be announced by the Corporation in short order.
Harvinder Singh
Mr. Harvinder Singh studied at Birmingham City University where he received a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Product Design. Mr Singh's long career has spanned over 30 years where he has worked as a CEO, COO and as product director for companies such as Ergolab, Lighting Manufacturing, Transact Network, Heathrow Medical Services among many others. Mr. Singh is regarded highly as a branding expert with a focus on European and far-East markets and has shown numerous occasions the ability to increase the penetration of products into markets by honing and improving them for individual markets and users. Mr Singh has managed successful wholesale businesses and further applied these skills to create highly successful e-commerce and wholesale importer businesses working with oversea vendors to produce significant revenues in sales as well as transactions.
Mohsen Rahimi
Mr. Rahimi studied at the University of British Columbia in the department of Land and Food Systems. Mr. Rahim has management experience in a broad range of sectors, including commercial, retail and international import and export, having held senior positions at Kowsar Holdings and Tin95 Holdings, which are both private investment firms. Mr. Rahimi has accumulated vast retail experience, growing out existing health food chains with multiple locations and millions of dollars in annual gross revenue, while simultaneously operating an active online e-commerce business. In addition to now being a director of Akanda, Mr. Rahimi is a director of Modern Plant Based Foods Inc. and Peakbirch Commerce Inc., both Canadian Securities Exchange listed issuers, and Binovi Technologies Corp., a TSX Venture Exchange listed issuer.
Jatinder Dhaliwal
Mr. Jatinder Dhaliwal is a registered pharmacist, and has significant capital markets experience. Mr. Dhaliwal holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Victoria. He has served as CEO and director of multiple publicly traded cannabis companies. He has served as a director of a licensed producer and extractor. He has extensive knowledge in agricultural, medical and pharmaceutical operations. Mr. Dhaliwal is well versed in the cannabis market from seed to sale from cultivating, extracting, manufacturing, and distributing and quality control of cannabis flower, oils, and concentrates. Mr. Dhaliwal is a certified medical cannabis practitioner. He has overseen operations of numerous retail and commercial operations and implemented various health protocols and technology advances into health and wellness chains.Kathryn Field
Katharyn Field
Ms. Field is currently president of Halo Collective, Inc. (NEO: HALO) (OTCQX: HCANF) ("HALO"), a position she has held since February 2020. From April 2019 through February 2020, Ms. Field served as Chief Strategy Officer at HALO. Ms. Field's resume includes senior positions at notable companies and institutions such as The White House, The Brookings Institution, and Bain & Company. In 2014 she entered the cannabis industry and led the procurement, build out, and sale of one of five original vertically integrated companies with state licenses in Florida. Subsequently, Ms. Field operated a strategy consulting practice focused on cannabis and also worked at MariMed in 2018 as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development. Ms. FIeld holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA with honors from Stanford University. Halo, of which Ms. Field is the President, holds approximately 41% of the voting securities of Akanda.
Tej Virk, a director and the current Chief Executive Officer of Akanda will remain in his position with the Corporation.
CONTACT: David Jenkins, Tel: +1 778-688-7653, Email: djcapfunding@gmail.com
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Florida woman charged with hate crime over anti-Asian pepper-spray attack in New York City
(NBC News) — New York City authorities charged a woman with hate crimes in relation to an anti-Asian attack in Manhattan this month.
Madeline Barker, 47, of Merritt Island, Florida, was arraigned on multiple charges Saturday, including four counts of second-degree aggravated harassment and three counts of third assault as a hate crime, according to court records. She was also charged with a single count of attempted assault as a hate crime.
Police said they were looking for Barker after a video showed her making anti-Asian remarks and pepper-spraying four people near Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. Barker confirmed her identity with authorities when she was shown a still image from the video, said a complaint filed by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
Ghislaine Maxwell claims inmate planned to ‘strangle her in her sleep’ for cashThe four women who were pepper-sprayed, who all identify as Asian, told authorities that Barker told them, “Why don’t you go back to your country,” according to the complaint.
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Expanded eligibility for patients who have received multiple therapies as first line therapy for GBM
Company continues to enroll patients for the trial with 19 clinical trial sites open to-date, and an additional 42 sites selected across the U.S., Italy, France, Spain, and Switzerland that will be initiated and enrolling soon
Interim analysis of the trial when 30- 50% of subjects reach 6 months in study
HOUSTON, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP) ("CNS" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of novel treatments for primary and metastatic cancers in the brain and central nervous system, today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its ongoing potentially pivotal global study evaluating the efficacy and safety of Berubicin compared with Lomustine (Gleostine) administered after first line therapy for the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), one of the most aggressive types of brain cancer.
"We are pleased to have received this positive response from the FDA and to continue driving the Berubicin clinical development program forward. The key objectives for the protocol amendment are based on the feedback we received from investigators and further consideration of the needs of patients on the study. We have also incorporated the recent WHO classification of glioblastoma1 with pertinent guidelines, ensuring that these patients meet specific criteria that allows us to accurately position the program for success. I am proud of the progress we continue to make on the clinical and regulatory fronts and look forward to further advancing this important trial," commented John Climaco, CEO of CNS Pharmaceuticals.
Berubicin is a novel anthracycline and the first anthracycline to appear to cross the blood-brain barrier currently being evaluated in a global potentially pivotal study evaluating its efficacy and safety.
The potentially pivotal trial is an adaptive, multicenter, open-label, randomized and controlled study in adult patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (WHO Grade IV) after failure of standard first-line therapy. The primary endpoint of the study is Overall Survival (OS), which is a rigorous endpoint that the FDA has recognized as a basis for approval of oncology drugs when a statistically significant improvement can be shown relative to a randomized control arm. Results from the trial will compare Berubicin to a current standard of care (Lomustine), with a 2 to 1 randomization of patients to receive either Berubicin or Lomustine. The amended protocol expands eligibility for the study to patients who have received additional treatments as part of the first line therapy for their disease considering advancements in this area. This change was made due to the complexity of new agents introduced as a component of first line therapy, which allows an additional group of patients that can enroll on the study after what may constitute multiple procedures as their initial treatment.
A pre-planned, non-binding futility analysis will be performed after 30 to 50% of all planned patients have completed 6 months on therapy. This evaluation will include safety as well as secondary efficacy endpoints. Enrollment will not be paused during this interim analysis.
"The operational objectives of this study remain our priority, including using patient reported outcomes, stratification based on MGMT methylation status (a prognostic factor in glioblastomas), and providing both the study drug, Berubicin, as well as the comparator drug, Lomustine, to all sites. With the recent regulatory authority approvals received in Europe, we are currently on the cusp of opening clinical sites globally, including France, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland, to expand the scope and outreach to patients for this trial. We remain dedicated to driving this study forward and ultimately hope to provide a much-needed option for treatment in GBM as a safe and effective therapy," added Sandra L. Silberman, M.D., Ph.D. Chief Medical Officer of CNS Pharmaceuticals.
The FDA has granted CNS Pharmaceuticals Fast Track Designation for Berubicin which enables more frequent interactions with them to provide guidance on expediting the development and review process. Additionally, the Company has also received Orphan Drug Designation from the FDA which may provide seven years of marketing exclusivity upon approval of an NDA.
For more information about the potentially pivotal Berubicin trial, visit clinicaltrials.gov and reference identifier NCT04762069.
Berubicin is an anthracycline, a class of anticancer agents that are among the most powerful chemotherapy drugs and effective against more types of cancer than any other class of chemotherapeutic agents. Anthracyclines are designed to utilize natural processes to induce deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage in targeted cancer cells by interfering with the action of topoisomerase II, a critical enzyme enabling cell proliferation. Berubicin treatment of brain cancer patients appeared to demonstrate positive responses that include one durable complete response in a Phase 1 human clinical trial conducted by Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Berubicin, was developed by Dr. Waldemar Priebe, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
CNS Pharmaceuticals a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of anti-cancer drug candidates for the treatment of primary and metastatic cancers of the brain and central nervous system. The Company's lead drug candidate, Berubicin, is a novel anthracycline and the first anthracycline to appear to cross the blood-brain barrier. Berubicin is currently in development for the treatment of a number of serious brain and CNS oncology indications including glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer.
Additionally, the Company is advancing the development of its WP1244 drug technology portfolio, which utilizes anthracycline and distamycin-based scaffolds to create small molecule agents and is believed to be 500x more potent than daunorubicin in inhibiting tumor cell proliferation. Preclinical studies of WP1244 demonstrated high uptake in the brain with antitumor activity. CNS Pharmaceuticals is evaluating the use of WP1244 in the treatment of brain cancers, pancreatic, ovarian, and lymphomas.
For more information, please visit www.CNSPharma.com, and connect with the Company on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Some of the statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, the timing of opening new sites in Europe. These statements relate to future events, future expectations, plans and prospects. Although CNS believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, expectations may prove to have been materially different from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. CNS has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including ''believes,'' ''estimates,'' ''anticipates,'' ''expects,'' ''plans,'' ''projects,'' ''intends,'' ''potential,'' ''may,'' ''could,'' ''might,'' ''will,'' ''should,'' ''approximately'' or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those discussed under Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in CNS's most recently filed Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and updated from time to time in its Form 10-Q filings and in its other public filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of its date. CNS undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after its date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
1 WHO Classification of Tumours Editorial Board. World Health Organization Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System. 5th ed. Lyon: International Agency for Research on Cancer; 2021
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Taking Flight: Rio South Texas' Air Logistics
MISSION, Texas, June 23, 2022 /CNW/ -- COSTEP understands that moving products and people from Point A to Point B is essential for trade. Goods need to move from the production facilities to customers quickly, and out-of-area executives need to fly in and out with ease. Located at the heart of the North American supply chain, Rio South Texas offers manufacturing companies an air transportation infrastructure to quickly reach customers on the continent and beyond.
When moving products and people quickly is vital, quick access to major international air transportation hubs is crucial. For this reason, Rio South Texas utilizes a robust and localized passenger and cargo air transportation infrastructure.
There are 7 regional airports in Rio South Texas:
- Brownsville (BRO)
- Harlingen (HRL)
- McAllen (MFE)
- Laredo (LRD)
- Matamoros (MAM)
- Reynosa (REX)
- Nuevo Laredo (NLD)
These regional airports have regular and direct access to major international hubs, including:
- Houston (IAH)
- Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
- Mexico City (MEX)
- Chicago (ORD)
They also have regular and direct access to secondary hubs, including:
- Denver (DEN)
- San Francisco (SFO)
- Orlando (MCO)
- Las Vegas (LAS)
- Monterrey (MTY)
The airports in Rio South Texas provide over 35 daily flights to major hubs and an additional 15 flights to secondary hubs. This is key for companies requiring regular travel to production facilities and last-minute flight options in case of emergencies. This also allows for convenient transcontinental travel for executives as these hubs provide direct flights to a multiplicity of countries the world over, meaning major global destinations like Frankfurt, London, Dubai, Tokyo, Seoul, and São Paulo are only one layover from Rio South Texas.
Rio South Texas also has a strong presence of second and third-party logistic companies including:
- FedEx
- UPS
- DHL
This provides an advantage to manufacturers critically dependent on their ability to deliver on time and/or on quick turnaround.
If you or your products need to fly somewhere in the world quickly, you can have confidence that you'll be able to do so from Rio South Texas with ease. With 7 regional airports providing regular flights to major hubs, the Rio South Texas region is equipped to support your manufacturing operation.
If you are looking to manufacture in North America for North America, look at what Rio South Texas has to offer. Our team at COSTEP would be glad to assist you, so please visit us at www.costep.org or follow us at @COSTEP to learn more.
Contact: Matt Ruszczak, +1.956.682.6371, [email protected]
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Italy is suffering an extreme drought amid soaring temperatures and a severe lack of rainfall. As the government brings in emergency measures, what will this mean for visitors to the country?
Italy's worst drought in 70 years
After months without heavy rainfall, northern Italy is battling its worst drought since 1952. The Po River, the longest in Italy, is hitting record low water levels.
Spiking temperatures and a lack of snow in the mountains that normally feeds the river are exacerbating the situation.
Stretching from the Alps in the northwest to the Adriatic Sea on the east coast, the vast waterway is a vital source of water for several regions. It is used for drinking water, irrigating crops and producing hydroelectric power across northern Italy.
Other rivers are also drying up. The Arno, which flows through Florence and provides tap water, and the Tiber, running through Rome, both have water at half the normal levels for June.
Italy imposes emergency measures
The regions that rely on the water of the Po River are calling for the government to declare a state of emergency.
Junior health minister Andrea Costa said that, in the regions of Lombardy, Piedmont, Veneto and Emilia Romagna, “The conditions necessary to declare a state of emergency have been met.”
More than 100 towns in the Po valley have already been asked to ration water overnight amid the drought. A state of emergency would greenlight the introduction of water rationing throughout the affected regions. Italy’s government is likely to make an announcement in the coming days.
There are also growing concerns for hydroelectric plants, which have generated some 40-50 per cent less power over the past few months. One plant in Piacenza in the Emilia Romagna region has already been forced to temporarily shut down its turbines because of the low river water levels.
In Lazio, the region around Rome, the regional government has already independently declared a “state of calamity.”
This has seen water restrictions imposed in several municipalities around Lake Bracciano, 32 km northwest of Rome. The measures have banned the use of water for washing cars, watering gardens and cleaning external patio areas.
In the capital, the city’s water board is lowering the pressure in the pipes so that the water supply is reduced without having to be suspended.
Travel advice amid Italy’s water bans
There are currently no restrictions on visiting Italy as a result of the drought. However, travellers should look out for further emergency measures that may soon come in.
The northern regions of Lombardy, Piedmont, Veneto and Emilia Romagna are considering water rationing measures that would permit water use only for essential activities. This could see a ban on filling swimming pools.
In Villorba, a municipality in the Veneto region, residents are not allowed to water gardens, wash cars or fill swimming pools between 6 am and 11 pm. The ban is in place until 30th September.
Some local councils are evaluating a restriction on water use for fountains and water parks. Italy’s association of amusement parks has suggested using filtered seawater at attractions near the coast. Other parks may be forced to close.
Rome’s emergency measures may see public drinking fountains turned off, as occurred during a drought in 2017.
Should water rationing come in, it will see drinking water supplies suspended during the night.
How long will Italy’s drought last?
Alarms continue to grow as the drought shows little sign of easing. The summer is forecast to be hot with scant rainfall and the water level of the Po River is continuing to drop.
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - PlantX Life Inc. (CSE: VEGA) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF) ("PlantX" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the expansion of the Company's XMeals online platform to the United States. The new website, which launched under the domain, xmeals.com, uses proactive digital strategies to enhance customer loyalty and expand the online impact of the XMeals service in the United States.
The new xmeals.com platform, which features a user-friendly and interactive navigation system, aims to boost brand awareness and facilitate customer engagement with the XMeals service throughout the United States. Customers in the United States can now use the interactive portal to learn more about XMeals and order XMeals plant-based menu and meal programs seamlessly and flexibly. The new website also aims to highlight the unique value of XMeals as a meal-delivery service designed to promote health and wellness through exclusive access to innovative, high-quality and ethically sourced plant-based meals that are carefully prepared by a team of executive chefs, nutritionists, and trainers.
XMeals, which was first launched in July 2021, offers both a subscription-based service as well as one-time purchase options from the Company's weekly à la carte menu options for deliveries throughout the United States and Canada. By subscribing to the XMeals service on the XMeals Canadian and United States websites, customers can order weekly or monthly deliveries of a minimum of 3 pre-made, chef-curated meals plus with options for add-on extras. Moreover, the subscription plan offers access to the Company's meal plan, which enables customers to select nutritionally complete, plant-based meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner which are curated by PlantX's own registered dietitian and Medical Advisory Board member, Ms. Amy Gensel RD, CSNC. The meal plan is available in both 3- and 5-day programs.
"Our new XMeals website is a valuable opportunity to further build and deepen our customer relationships in the United States, as well as contribute to the well-being of our American community by facilitating their transition towards healthier eating routines" said PlantX CEO, Lorne Rapkin. "Beyond boosting customer loyalty and satisfaction, we are confident that this portal will drive further business growth and success in the United States."
As the digital face of the plant-based community, PlantX's platform is the one-stop shop for everything plant-based. With its fast-growing category verticals, the Company offers customers across North America more than 10,000 plant-based products. In addition to offering meal and indoor plant deliveries, the Company currently has plans underway to expand its product lines to include cosmetics, clothing and its own water brand — but the business is not limited to an e-commerce platform. The Company uses its digital platform to build a community of like-minded consumers and, most importantly, provide education. Its successful enterprise is being built and fortified on partnerships with top nutritionists, chefs and brands. The Company eliminates the barriers to entry for anyone interested in living a plant-based lifestyle and thriving in a longer, healthier and happier life.
The Company website is http://investor.PlantX.com/.
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The addition of the chickenpox vaccine to the childhood immunisation schedule is being considered by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).
HIQA is to publish an assessment of such a move on the request of the Department of Health, supported by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC).
It will examine the clinical effectiveness, cost effectiveness, budget impact, ethical and social aspects of expanding the childhood vaccination schedule to include the chickenpox vaccine.
The vaccine inoculates against the varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and shingles. Chickenpox is a common infectious disease which mainly affects children.
Shingles typically occurs later in life due to reactivation of the virus.
One case of chickenpox can potentially infect 10 to 12 people.
In a press statement, Dr Conor Teljeur, HIQA’s Chief Scientist said: “A vaccine for chickenpox was first developed almost 50 years ago. Over the last 30 years, a growing number of countries around the world have added the chickenpox vaccine to their routine childhood immunisation schedules.
“In Ireland, the vaccine is currently recommended for non-immune individuals in certain risk groups. Our assessment will examine the impact of adding the vaccine to the childhood immunisation schedule.”
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told the UK Government to have “respect” for workers by resolving the train dispute that is “crippling” the UK.
Rail services have been drastically reduced across the country following a nationwide walkout amid bitter pay disputes between RMT union members and Network Rail.
Asked during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday whether she believes the UK Government’s reported proposals to replace strikers with agency staff is “inflaming” the issue, Ms Sturgeon said it is workers who are paying the price.
Downing Street has announced plans to change the law to enable businesses to supply skilled agency workers to plug staffing gaps during industrial action.
However the plans have been branded “shameful” by union bosses.
Ms Sturgeon said she understands the dangers of the dispute “escalating” if a resolution is not reached between rail employers and unions.
She added: “[Workers] are paying the price for Tory anti-trade union rhetoric, in fact, anti-trade unionism which I completely deprecate.
“We should respect workers across the economy. We should respect public sector workers and we should seek to negotiate fair resolution to disputes, particularly at a time of inflation – inflation being exacerbated in the UK by the folly of Brexit.
“The rail strike that is crippling the UK right now is not the result of a pay dispute with ScotRail. It is a dispute with Network Rail and with English train operating companies, therefore it is entirely a reserved matter.
“And the other thing I remember from a few weeks ago in this chamber when there was a potential for a ScotRail dispute, Tory MSPs getting up and demanding intervention from this Government to resolve it.
“So let me repeat the call today for the UK Government to start doing their job to get round the table to bring a resolution to this and to drop the anti-trade unionism and have some respect for workers across the economy.”
The second of three scheduled strikes is taking place on Thursday, with further industrial action expected on Saturday.
ScotRail has warned the disruption could continue until next week.
Earlier, Scottish transport minister Jenny Gilruth told MSPs that two meetings with the UK Government over the strikes this week had been cancelled.
“There were planned meetings that were scheduled to take place between the devolved administrations and the UK Government on Monday – those were cancelled at short notice,” she said.
“I was meant to meet with Wendy Morton, the rail minister, on Wednesday – that meeting was also cancelled at short notice.
“So I have to say, despite repeated representations between myself and (UK Transport Secretary) Grant Shapps, there has been limited consultation between the UK Government and this Government.
“That is deeply regrettable because at this moment in time, Network Rail remains reserved.”
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Masco Corporation with ticker code (MAS) have now 16 analysts in total covering the stock. The consensus rating is ‘Buy’. The range between the high target price and low target price is between 85 and 50 with the average target price sitting at 67.13. Given that the stocks previous close was at 47.26 this indicates there is a potential upside of 42.0%. The 50 day moving average now sits at 53.41 and the 200 moving average now moves to 59.23. The market capitalisation for the company is $11,553m. Company Website: https://masco.com
The potential market cap would be $16,410m based on the market concensus.
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Masco Corporation designs, manufactures, and distributes home improvement and building products in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company’s Plumbing Products segment offers faucets, showerheads, handheld showers, valves, bath hardware and accessories, bathing units, shower bases and enclosures, sinks, toilets, acrylic tubs, shower trays, spas, exercise pools, and fitness systems; brass, copper, and composite plumbing system components; connected water products; thermoplastic solutions, extruded plastic profiles, specialized fabrications, and PEX tubing products; and other non-decorative plumbing products. This segment provides its products under the DELTA, BRIZO, PEERLESS, HANSGROHE, AXOR, KRAUS, EASY DRAIN, STEAMIST, ELITESTEAM, GINGER, NEWPORT BRASS, BRASSTECH, WALTEC, BRISTAN, HERITAGE, MIROLIN, HOT SPRING, CALDERA, FREEFLOW SPAS, FANTASY SPAS, ENDLESS POOLS, BRASSCRAFT, PLUMB SHOP, COBRA, COBRA PRO, and MASTER PLUMBER brands. Its Decorative Architectural Products segment offers paints, primers, specialty coatings, stains, and waterproofing products, as well as paint applicators and accessories; cabinet and door hardware, functional hardware, wall plates, hook and rail products, closet organization systems, and picture hanging accessories; decorative bath hardware, mirrors, and shower accessories and doors; and decorative indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures, ceiling fans, landscape lighting, and LED lighting systems. This segment provides its products under the BEHR, KILZ, WHIZZ, Elder & Jenks, LIBERTY, BRAINERD, FRANKLIN BRASS, KICHLER, and ÉLAN brands. It sells its products to the plumbing, heating, and hardware wholesalers; home centers and online retailers; hardware stores; electrical and landscape distributors; lighting showrooms; building supply outlets; and other mass merchandisers. Masco Corporation was incorporated in 1929 and is headquartered in Livonia, Michigan. | https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/masco-corporation---consensus-indicates-potential-42.0-upside/4121070048 | 2022-06-23T13:29:21Z | https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/masco-corporation---consensus-indicates-potential-42.0-upside/4121070048 | false | 4 |
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(THE CONVERSATION) The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide the fate of Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that established the nationwide right to choose an abortion. If the court’s decision hews close to the leaked draft opinion first published by Politico in May 2022, the court’s new conservative majority will overturn Roe.
Rancorous debate about the ruling is often dominated by politics. Ethics garners less attention, although it lies at the heart of the legal controversy. As a philosopher and bioethicist, I study moral problems in medicine and health policy, including abortion.
Bioethical approaches to abortion often appeal to four principles: respect patients’ autonomy; nonmaleficence, or “do no harm”; beneficence, or provide beneficial care; and justice. These principles were first developed during the 1970s to guide research involving human subjects. Today, they are essential guides for many doctors and ethicists in challenging medical cases.
Patient autonomy
The ethical principle of autonomy states that patients are entitled to make decisions about their own medical care when able. The American Medical Association’s Code of Medical Ethics recognizes a patient’s right to “receive information and ask questions about recommended treatments” in order to “make well-considered decisions about care.” Respect for autonomy is enshrined in laws governing informed consent, which protect patients’ right to know the medical options available and make an informed voluntary decision.
Some bioethicists regard respect for autonomy as lending firm support to the right to choose abortion, arguing that if a pregnant person wishes to end their pregnancy, the state should not interfere. According to one interpretation of this view, the principle of autonomy means that a person owns their body and should be free to decide what happens in and to it.
Abortion opponents do not necessarily challenge the soundness of respecting people’s autonomy, but may disagree about how to interpret this principle. Some regard a pregnant person as “two patients” – the pregnant person and the fetus.
One way to reconcile these views is to say that as an immature human being becomes “increasingly self-conscious, rational and autonomous it is harmed to an increasing degree,” as philosopher Jeff McMahan writes. In this view, a late-stage fetus has more interest in its future than a fertilized egg, and therefore the later in pregnancy an abortion takes place, the more it may hinder the fetus’s developing interests. In the U.S., where 92.7% of abortions occur at or before 13 weeks’ gestation, a pregnant person’s rights may often outweigh those attributed to the fetus. Later in pregnancy, however, rights attributed to the fetus may assume greater weight. Balancing these competing claims remains contentious.
Nonmaleficence and beneficence
The ethical principle of “do no harm” forbids intentionally harming or injuring a patient. It demands medically competent care that minimizes risks. Nonmaleficence is often paired with a principle of beneficence, a duty to benefit patients. Together, these principles emphasize doing more good than harm.
Minimizing the risk of harm figures prominently in the World Health Organization’s opposition to bans on abortion because pregnant people facing barriers to abortion often resort to unsafe methods, which represent a leading cause of avoidable maternal deaths and morbidities worldwide.
Although 97% of unsafe abortions occur in developing countries, developed countries that have narrowed abortion access have produced unintended harms. In Poland, for example, doctors fearing prosecution have hesitated to administer cancer treatments during pregnancy or remove a fetus after a pregnant person’s water breaks early in the pregnancy, before the fetus is viable. In the U.S., restrictive abortion laws in some states, like Texas, have complicated care for miscarriages and high-risk pregnancies, putting pregnant people’s lives at risk.
However, Americans who favor overturning Roe are primarily concerned about fetal harm. Regardless of whether or not the fetus is considered a person, the fetus might have an interest in avoiding pain. Late in pregnancy, some ethicists think that humane care for pregnant people should include minimizing fetal pain irrespective of whether a pregnancy continues. Neuroscience teaches that the human capacity to experience feeling or sensation requires consciousness,, which develops between 24 and 28 weeks gestation.
Justice
Justice, a final principle of bioethics, requires treating similar cases similarly. If the pregnant person and fetus are moral equals, many argue that it would be unjust to kill the fetus except in self-defense, if the fetus threatens the pregnant person’s life. Others hold that even in self-defense, terminating the fetus’s life is wrong because a fetus is not morally responsible for any threat it poses.
Yet defenders of abortion point out that even if abortion results in the death of an innocent person, that is not its goal. If the ethics of an action is judged by its goals, then abortion might be justified in cases where it realizes an ethical aim, such as saving a woman’s life or protecting a family’s ability to care for their current children. Defenders of abortion also argue that even if the fetus has a right to life, a person does not have a right to everything they need to stay alive. For example, having a right to life does not entail a right to threaten another’s health or life, or ride roughshod over another’s life plans and goals.
Justice also deals with the fair distribution of benefits and burdens. Among wealthy countries, the U.S. has the highest rate of deaths linked to pregnancy and childbirth. Without legal protection for abortion, pregnancy and childbirth for Americans could become even more risky. Studies show that women are more likely to die while pregnant or shortly thereafter in states with the most restrictive abortion policies.
Minority groups may have the most to lose if the right to choose abortion is not upheld because they utilize a disproportionate share of abortion services. In Mississippi, for example, people of color represent 44% of the population, but 81% of those receiving abortions. Other states follow a similar pattern, leading some health activists to conclude that “abortion restrictions are racist.”
Other marginalized groups, including low-income families, could also be hard hit by abortion restrictions because abortions are expected to get pricier.
Politics aside, abortion raises profound ethical questions that remain unsettled, which courts are left to settle using the blunt instrument of law. In this sense, abortion “begins as a moral argument and ends as a legal argument,” in the words of law and ethics scholar Katherine Watson.
Putting to rest legal controversies surrounding abortion would require reaching moral consensus. Short of that, articulating our own moral views and understanding others’ can bring all sides closer to a principled compromise.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Thursday are set to make Ukraine a candidate for joining the 27-nation bloc, a first step in a long and unpredictable journey toward full membership that could take many years to navigate.
Making Ukraine a contender now seems to be a done deal after national leaders were initially divided on how quickly to embrace the war-torn country’s request to become an EU member, which the Ukrainian government submitted only a few days after Russia invaded its neighbor on Feb. 24.
According to several diplomats who spoke on condition of anonymity before a leaders’ summit in Brussels, Ukraine will receive the unanimous approval required for candidate status and the launch of eligibility negotiations.
“This is a decisive moment for the European Union,” European Council President Charles Michel, the EU summit chair, said, describing the question of Ukraine’s candidacy “a geopolitical choice that we will make today.”
Members of the European Parliament endorsed Ukraine’s bid hours before the summit started, voting to pass a resolution that calls EU heads of state and government to “move without delay” and “live up to their historical responsibility.”
The EU’s 27 nations have been united in backing Ukraine’s resistance to Russia’s invasion, adopting unprecedented economic sanctions against Moscow. However, leaders were at first split on how quickly the EU should move to accept Ukraine as a member, with the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark among the most skeptical.
But Ukraine’s application got a boost last week when the EU’s executive arm, the European Commission, gave its seal of approval based on the country’s answers to a questionnaire received in April and early May.
Ukraine received another shot in the arm when the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania visited the country and vowed to back its candidacy.
In another indication of how important EU candidacy is for Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke with 11 EU leaders on Wednesday, following calls with nine the day before. He said the meeting in Brussels will be an “historic session of the European Council.”
EU candidate status doesn’t give an automatic right to join the bloc, though, and doesn’t provide any security guarantees.
It’s unlikely that membership talks could start before next year, with the prospect of the war dragging on for a very long time adding to the uncertainty.
The beginning of the accession discussions depends on Ukraine meeting essential political and economic conditions.
To be admitted, potential newcomers need to demonstrate that they meet standards on democratic principles and absorb a gigantic corpus of rules. To help countries with candidate status, the bloc can provide technical and financial assistance throughout negotiations, but can also decide to revoke the status if the required reforms aren’t implemented.
European officials have said that Ukraine has already implemented about 70% of the EU rules, norms and standards, but they also have pointed to corruption and the need for deep political and economic reforms in the country.
“Considerable efforts will be needed, especially in the fight against corruption and the establishment of an effective rule of law,” Belgian Prime minister Alexander De Croo said. “But I am convinced that it is precisely the (post-war) reconstruction of Ukraine that will provide opportunities to take important steps forward.”
Leaders will also debate Thursday a recommendation for the European Commission to grant Moldova — a tiny, non-NATO country that borders Ukraine — EU candidate status. A stalled process for moving Western Balkans countries on the membership path is also on the summit agenda.
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No Man's Sky out in October on Switch, will be single-player-only "at launch"
Physical PS5 version coming too.If an entire universe in the palm of your hand sounds neat, you're probably already excited about the launch of exploratory space sim No Man's Sky on Switch. And it turns out the wait for its arrival won't go on too much longer, with developer Hello Games having now confirmed it'll be coming to Nintendo's console - initially as a single-player-only experience - on 7th October.
No Man's Sky, of course, launched for PC and PS4 back in the summer of 2016, giving players an entire procedural universe to explore as their whims took them. That initial version memorably came in for some criticism, but Hello Games has continued to expand on the game's solid survival core since then, delivering over 19, often significant, free updates.
These have introduced the likes of base building, bobbleheads, farming, giant customisable space freighters, land and water vehicles, pilotable mechs, living ships, alien-infested space derelicts, new flora and fauna, pets, live-service-style community expeditions, music tools, sand worms, and more - all of which should be included at launch on Switch.
One notable ommision, though, is multiplayer - added to other platforms in July 2018, and enabling players to build, explore, and battle with friends - which won't be included in the Switch version "at launch". Hello Games says it'll continue to expand the game post-release, but there's no word on whether that'll include the eventual arrival of multiplayer on Switch.
"No Man's Sky on this tiny portable device feels both completely natural and also totally improbable at the same time," Hello Games' Sean Murray said of the new Switch version as part of today's announcement. "This has been a real moonshot for our small team. No Man's Sky is built around procedural generation, which means the console generates everything you see. This makes it so much harder to bring our game to something like the Switch, but I think this team never seems happier than when they are trying to do near-impossible things."
Alongside the physical and digital release of No Man's Sky on Switch, Hello Games is launching a PlayStation 5 physical remastered edition on 7th October. "This is the first time [since] 2019 that you could buy a copy of No Man’s Sky in the shops," Murray noted. "The box of that version boasted 'Contains all seven major updates'. The fact that we are just about to hit our 20th free update is a reminder of how busy we’ve been in the last three years!".
No Man's Sky's most recent update, which arrived in May, fulfilled another popular community request by finally introducing space whales to the procedural universe as part of the game's latest Expedition adventure. Hello Games hasn't yet said whether it'll be giving Switch owners the opportunity to experience previous Expeditions when the game launches in October, but given how good some of their rewards have been, we can but hope!
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Agri Min Tomar to take up industry's demand on reducing GST on pesticides with FM
New Delhi: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday assured the agro-chemicals industry that he would take up the industry's demand to reduce GST on pesticides to 5 per cent from 18 per cent with the finance minister.
Addressing the 11th Agrochemicals Conference 2022' organised by FICCI, the minister stressed on the need for crop diversification and said farmers should grow more horticulture and costly crops.
On the industry's demand to reduce GST on pesticides, Tomar said the matter related to this subject is being dealt by the GST Council.
"I will meet and apprise the Finance Minister about your demand," he said.
Tomar said he would take up the issue with the finance ministry on behalf of the industry but a final decision on this would be taken by the GST Council.
The minister was responding to the demand made by FICCI Crop Protection Committee Chairman R G Agarwal that the GST should be reduced to 5 per cent from 18 per cent, as it is in the case of fertilisers. This will bring down the cost and promote usage of crop-protection chemicals.
Tomar also emphasised on making agriculture profitable by increasing production and crop productivity, besides reducing input cost as well as post-harvest crop losses.
He highlighted that the Centre has launched many programmes in the last eight years to boost agriculture sector and double farmers income.
Tomar said the Centre, along with States, is making efforts to provide new technologies to farmers.
The government is in the process to set up 10,000 FPOs (farmers producer organisations) to improve income of farming community, he added.
The minister said the country is self-sufficient in foodgrains production while the government is making efforts to boost oilseeds and pulese output in a mission mode.
He spoke about the need to undertake research in agriculture sector in the field of new seed varieties to improve crop yield.
Talking about fertilisers and pesticides, Tomar said there is a need to promote balanced use of these crop protection products.
He agreed that there is no unjudicious use of fertilisers and pesticides in India but asked the industry to work on alternative products as farmers are also taking interest in organic as well as natural farming.
Tomar said the government and the industry should work together to create awareness among the small and marginal farmers about benefits of agro-chemicals.
The minister said Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) are working in this direction but there is a need to make concerted efforts.
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CINCINNATI, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co's (NYSE: KR) Board of Directors approved a dividend increase from $0.84 to $1.04 per year. The next quarterly dividend of 26 cents per share will be paid on September 1, 2022, to shareholders of record as of close of business on August 15, 2022.
Kroger's quarterly dividend has grown at a 14% compounded annual growth rate since it was reinstated in 2006. This marks the 16th consecutive year of dividend increases. The company continues to expect, subject to board approval, an increasing dividend over time.
"This dividend increase reflects the Board of Directors' confidence in our strategy of Leading with Fresh, Accelerating with Digital," said Rodney McMullen, Kroger's Chairman and CEO. "Our business continues to generate strong and consistent free cash flow and has proven to be resilient in a variety of operating environments. The strength of our balance sheet provides significant financial flexibility to continue to invest in our business to drive growth. Looking ahead, we are well positioned to deliver total shareholder returns of 8 – 11% over time."
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Kroger remains committed to investing in the business to drive long-term sustainable net earnings growth, maintaining its current investment grade debt rating, and returning excess free cash flow to shareholders via share repurchase and a growing dividend over time. The company actively balances the use of its adjusted free cash flow to achieve these goals.
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At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies, nearly half a million associates who serve over nine million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and 2,800 retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
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The Financial Intelligence Centre(FIC) has reported a 13 per cent increase in the number of suspicious financial transactions for the year 2021 involving K3.56 billion, from 145, 852 currency transactions compared to K3.14 billion recorded in 2020 from 129,826 cash transactions.
FIC Acting Director General Liya Tembo says 44 intelligence reports were disseminated to law enforcement agencies who stated that they are still investigating the majority of the cases.
Mrs. Tembo said that 211 suspicious transactions reports were analyzed in 2021 with the majority of the cases being suspicious unusual cash transactions.
She further noted that the number of currency transaction reports last year increased to 144,000 and 45,852 cases compared to 129,826 in 2020.
Mrs. Tembo was speaking during the launch of the 7th money laundering and terrorism financial trends report in Lusaka today.
She said the main perpetrators were prominent influential persons, private individuals and legal persons who in many cases used cash as a mode of payment.
The centre also noted the use of gatekeeper to conceal beneficial ownership and investment of laundered funds in construction, real estate and offshore centers.
The FIC report themed: Cash bonanza has also established that Zambia remains very susceptible to money laundering and other associated financial crimes.
And Mrs. Tembo revealed that FIC this year fined one reporting entity for non reporting of suspicious transactions. She said 55 bank accounts worth over $30.3m, K292.9m and 106,85 Euros held with eight commercial banks were frozen by FIC.
Meanwhile, Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha, who is also Chairperson of the Anti Money Laundering Authority, called for concerted efforts in the fight against corruption because it literally kills people where services are not provided.
Mr Kabesha also advised traditional leaders to stay away from giving solidarity to suspects of financial crimes which has been witnessed lately. | https://www.lusakatimes.com/2022/06/23/latest-fic-report-shows-increase-by-13-in-suspicious-financial-transactions/ | 2022-06-23T13:35:47Z | https://www.lusakatimes.com/2022/06/23/latest-fic-report-shows-increase-by-13-in-suspicious-financial-transactions/ | false | 1 |
‘No one was diving in’: Hero Olympic coach criticises lifeguards as she dives in to save own swimmer
‘I saw that no one, no lifeguard, was diving in,’ Andrea Fuentes, coach to Anita Alvarez, said after the scary ordeal
The heroic Olympic coach who dived into a pool fully dressed to save a Team USA Artistic swimmer who fell unconscious in the water has criticised the lifeguards who failed to respond to the harrowing incident.
Andrea Fuentes, coach to two-time Olympian Anita Alvarez, told Spanish newspaper Marca that she leaped into action to pull the 25-year-old to the surface because no one else was.
“I jumped into the water because I saw that no one, no lifeguard, was diving in,” she said.
“I got a little scared because she wasn’t breathing, but now she’s fine.”
The dramatic rescue unfolded when Ms Alvarez was participating in the world aquatics championships in Budapest on Wednesday night.
During her routine for the solo free final event, the athlete appeared to faint in the water, with distressing images capturing her limp body sinking to the bottom of the pool.
Ms Fuentes, Team USA’s head coach and a four-time Olympic synchronised swimming medalist for Spain, dived in fully clothes in a t-shirt and shorts and swam to Ms Alvarez.
Photos captured the coach dragging her to the water’s surface where an unidentified man helped to carry her to the edge of the pool.
Ms Alvarez was still unconscious and not breathing as she was placed on a stretcher and rushed to the pool’s medical centre, with panicked teammates and spectators looking on in horror.
The swimmer now “feels good” and is recovering, according to a statement posted on Instagram by Ms Fuentes.
“Anita is okay – the doctors checked all vitals and everything is normal: heart rate, oxygen, sugar levels, blood pressure, etc… all is okay,” she said.
“We sometimes forget that this happens in other high-endurance sports. Marathon, cycling, cross country… we all have seen images where some athletes don’t make it to the finish line and others help them to get there. Our sport is no different than others, just in a pool, we push through limits and sometimes we find them.
“Anita feels good now and the doctors also say she is okay. Tomorrow she will rest all day and will decide with the doctor if she can swim free team finals or not. Thank you for all of your well wishes for Anita.”
This isn’t the first time the 25-year-old swimmer has fainted in the water with a similarly concerning incident taking place during Olympic qualifying trials in Barcelona last year.
During that incident, it was also Ms Fuentes who dived in and saved her.
Ms Alvarez finished seventh place in the event.
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partnerships with investment managers
BOULDER, Colo. and NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TIFIN, a fintech platform using artificial intelligence (AI) and investment-driven personalization to shape the future of investor experiences, today announced two key hires to help expand their high-growth areas across distribution and international.
Jason O'Shaughnessy has joined TIFIN as Head of International. O'Shaughnessy previously ran the international efforts at Envestnet's Yodlee division where he was tasked with leading their business across multiple countries that included UK, Europe, India, Asia and Australia. In this role he was responsible for both growth and new market strategy. In a similar role, O'Shaughnessy will be tasked with driving TIFIN's revenue growth in international markets.
"I am very excited about joining the TIFIN family and eager to replicate the success and growth seen in the US to other markets around the world." said Jason O'Shaughnessy, Head of International at TIFIN. "The foundation of what TIFIN has established by driving financial wellness through easy-to-use user experiences powered by AI and Investment Intelligence are universal needs that should translate well across borders."
TIFIN has also added another industry veteran to the leadership team to strengthen partnerships with investment managers to use insights to increase the efficiency of their distribution strategies. TIFIN welcomes Tim Stegner as Head of Sales, Asset Manager Partnerships. Stegner brings a 20-year track record of success in building businesses and distribution partnerships. Prior to joining TIFIN he served as a Managing Director leading teams within leading financial institutions including Northern Trust, BlackRock, Nuveen, and Merrill Lynch. During his career he has had a special emphasis on working on sub-advisory platforms and strategic partnerships between investment managers.
"As a sales leader I have a passion for finding solutions for clients and forming collaborative partnerships that drive results." said Tim Stegner, "I look forward to bringing the power of TIFIN to the investment management industry to enable more intelligent and effective marketing and distribution strategies."
"With the additions of TIm and Jason to our ranks, we are continuing to add top notch industry professionals with deep subject matter knowledge to help us accelerate our objectives across the areas we see as high growth in the next 12-18 months," said Jack Swift, President and CRO of TIFIN. "These leaders in addition to our other recent announcements will be instrumental in expanding revenue growth and meeting our mission to drive financial well-being through engaging wealth experiences."
TIFIN is an AI-powered fintech that leverages data science, investment intelligence, and technology to deliver engaging and personalized investor experiences. By connecting individuals to advice and investments, TIFIN bridges the gap between investors, their trusted intermediaries, and asset managers.
Founded in 2018 by Dr. Vinay Nair, a former Wharton Professor and successful entrepreneur, TIFIN was created to help make investing a powerful driver of financial well-being by eliminating frictions investors face.
TIFIN manages Magnifi, a search-powered marketplace for investments; TIFIN Wealth, a platform for advisors, wealth managers, and other intermediaries to deliver better individual outcomes; Financial Answers, a digital platform of investor communities; all powered through Distill, a central digital distribution and insights engine using TIFIN's data platform.
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Gayle interviews international stars and friends on hot topics and past performances while interacting live with his audience
NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Iconic international cricket star Chris Gayle has partnered with Group 33 to create a new talk show with global reach. The Chris Gayle Universe show will pair one of the most celebrated cricketers with a music, movie, and sports stars from around the world.
Gayle welcomes some of his popular friends to The Chris Gayle Universe, a space to discuss hot topics and relive some of the sport's most iconic performances. The program will be driven by one-on-one conversations with Gayle and his guests.
Widely regarded as one of the game's best strikers in the sport, Gayle holds multiple records across all formats of the game. A two time world Cup winning player Gayle is opening this new chapter of his career by engaging with his long serving supporters.
"This show fulfills my desire to interact with my supporters directly, "Gayle said. "This is a great opportunity to control when and how I interact with my fans and guests. This is my chance to thank the people who have supported me throughout my career, gain some new fans and also take people behind the curtain of life. This show will also have never before told stories and gives viewers a chance to meet me and some of their personal heroes."
The Chris Gayle Universe is a partnership between Chris Gayle, New York based media company Group 33 and strategy company M Style Marketing. Group 33 known for its award-winning series TdUp Golf with Twitch that paired celebrities playing golf with golf pros and legends for a virtual / simulator golf series.
"We look forward to working with Chris to bring this engaging show to his fans as well providing great content. Chris is beloved through the cricket world and his guests extend beyond sports into famed entertainers, musicians and celebrities. With his constant travels, the Chris Gayle Universe will take viewers around the world to new sights and places" Rob Striar Group 33 Chief Executive Officer.
Gayle has selected a star-studded list of guests from sport, entertainment and media for the first ten weeks of the show.
The Chris Gayle Universe will be announcing its broadcast platform and sponsorship partners shortly.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new premises of Vanijya Bhawan near the India Gate in New Delhi on Thursday, which will house the Department of Commerce as well as the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
According to a government release, the Bhavan has been "designed as a smart building which incorporates the principles of sustainable architecture with a special focus on energy-saving".
At the event, the prime minister urged the exporters to set not only short-term but also long-term targets. "Also suggest what should be the way to achieve that target, how the government can help... we will work together on this," PM Modi said.
PM Narendra Modi also launched a new portal, the National Import-Export Record for Yearly Analysis of Trade (NIRYAT), on Thursday. "This new Vanijya Bhawan and NIRYAT portal represent our aspirations of an 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'," he said, adding, "Initiatives like 'Vocal for Local' have also accelerated the country's exports."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gives water to a sapling during the inauguration of ‘Vanijya Bhawan’ in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi plants a sapling and inspects Vanijya Bhawan, in Delhi.
(Source: DD) pic.twitter.com/m2HXVg6qW3— ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2022
Increasing export targets
PM Modi said India has been continuously increasing its exports in the past eight years. He noted that during the last fiscal year, despite the historic global disruptions, India's exports stood at a total (goods and services) of $670 billion (Rs 50 lakh crore). He added that India's merchandise exports in 2021-22 crossed $418 billion (Rs 31 lakh crore), as against the target of $ 400 billion (Rs 30 lakh crore).
He said better policies to increase exports, easing processes, and taking products to newwe markets helped a lot. Every department is giving priority to increasing exports with a 'whole of government' approach, he said.
"Exports from new areas are increasing. Even from many aspirational districts, exports have increased manifold. The increase in exports of cotton and handloom products by 55 percent shows how the work is being done at the grassroots level," PM Modi was quoted by news agency PTI as saying.
"Encouraged by this success of the past years, we have now increased our export targets and have doubled our efforts to achieve them," he added.
About NIRYAT
Meanwhile, the NIRYAT portal is a one-stop place for all information needed on India’s foreign trade. Speaking about it, PM Modi said it will help provide real-time data to all stakeholders.
"On this portal, important information related to more than 30 commodity groups exported to more than 200 countries of the world will be available. Information related to district-wise exports will also be available sometime later. This will also strengthen the efforts to develop the districts as important centres of exports," he said.
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Former NBA star Vince Carter recently expressed his happiness for Steph Curry's season. The 34-year-old won his fourth championship and first Finals MVP trophy in the recently concluded campaign.
Coming into the series against the Boston Celtics, all eyes were on the 34-year-old. He had a chance to silence all his critics who had pointed fingers at his inability to lead a team to success on his own. Curry took upon this challenge with open arms and helped the Warriors to their fourth championship in eight years.
Carter, on the other hand, never won an NBA championship in his 22-year career. Speaking about the same on "The VC Show," he said:
"He wanted to prove to the world that he is a capable leader and Finals MVP and he can accomplish that and that was his mission, that was his goal and you can tell that he was coming out in the Finals to show like, 'Oh no y'all forgot, regular season and playoff Steph is for real, well so is Finals Steph Curry.'"
Steph Curry averaged 31.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game in the Finals against the Boston Celtics. He was on fire from the tip-off in Game 1 and was locked into the goal of winning the championship.
Many had their doubts if he would be able to get the better of the resolute Boston Celtics defense. However, he stepped up to the challenge and made things very difficult for Ime Udoka's men.
He was all guns blazing throughout the series, except for Game 5, where he scored only 16 points and failed to convert from beyond the arc. However, Carter believed that Curry would bounce back stronger in Game 6 as he couldn't let the series slip off from there.
"He had the bad game and I recently said Golden State in 7, but after Game 5, I thought they were gonna close it out because of his bad game and because of what he wanted to accomplish and then hearing how Steve Kerr and Iggy and basically the organisation, but the lockerroom wanted to win it for Steph."
Having won his fourth NBA championship, he is now tied with LeBron James as the active superstar with the most rings. At 34, Steph Curry has a lot left in his tank. He would certainly be looking to compete for a few more championships before he calls it quits on his illustrious career.
Is Steph Curry the best point guard in the NBA?
Steph Curry only needed to win the Finals MVP trophy to unlock all the major achievements in his career. Having done that, the 34-year-old now has one of the best resumes in basketball.
However, there are still questions if he is the best point guard in NBA history.
Some of the greatest players like Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson played in the position. Certainly, if you look at Steph's resume, he does have accolades similar to them. However, his playing style is quite different to theirs.
The 34-year-old can move without the ball and that is where is most lethal. Undoubtedly, his handles are elite and over the years he has grown to be a great passer, but his greatest strength is his shooting.
A lot of the Warriors players are involved in trying to get him open looks. He can shoot through traffic, but Steve Kerr runs tons of pick and rolls for him.
A lot of his success has come because of that. However, with this, he cannot be considered a conventional point guard. All that said, there is no denying that he is a great player when he is on the court. He has inspired a lot of small players to make their way into basketball, which is why he is an icon in the sport. | https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/news-oh-y-all-forgot-regular-season-playoff-steph-real-well-finals-steph-curry-vince-carter-reflects-steph-curry-s-mindset-helped-lead-dubs-another-championship | 2022-06-23T13:47:47Z | https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/news-oh-y-all-forgot-regular-season-playoff-steph-real-well-finals-steph-curry-vince-carter-reflects-steph-curry-s-mindset-helped-lead-dubs-another-championship | true | 1 |
Collaboration will support growth of emerging modalities by offering custom cGMP solutions to enhance process efficiency and accelerate speed-to-market
RADNOR, Pa., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR), a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences, advanced technologies and applied materials industries has entered into an agreement with GeminiBio to deliver custom hydrated solutions and cell culture media to the biopharma industry.
Custom hydrated solutions and cell culture media are critical components of the bioproduction workflow, especially for emerging modalities such as gene therapy. This collaboration will complement Avantor's proven ability to serve manufacturing platforms with GeminiBio's small-to-medium scale offering, enabling customers to utilize custom cGMP products through the full development lifecycle – including early-stage research, scale-up and commercialization.
This new capability along with Avantor's recent acquisitions and site investments, support a growing portfolio of proprietary offerings, demonstrating Avantor's commitment to supporting customer workflows in both upstream and downstream processing for the biopharma industry.
"With the imperative to meet patient needs quickly, our customers require custom solutions to accelerate their bioproduction goals," said Dr. Ger Brophy, Executive Vice President, Biopharma Production for Avantor. "Customized media is critical in optimizing cell line productivity, and hydrated solutions offer efficiency to biomanufacturers as they optimize their downstream processes. Our collaboration with GeminiBio will drive increases in product yields, helping bring efficiency and speed to our customers as they scale. Together, we can drive science forward to bring therapies to the patients who need them most."
Brian Parker, CEO of GeminiBio stated, "Enabling customers to optimize their upstream and downstream liquid manufacturing workflows by offering custom solutions, built around a strong quality foundation, has been an essential part of GeminiBio's success. Collaborating with Avantor, who shares our focus on quality, will allow us to expand our ability to address customer needs for both small and large volume process liquids."
About Avantor
Avantor®, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. Our global footprint enables us to serve more than 225,000 customer locations and gives us extensive access to research laboratories and scientists in more than 180 countries. We set science in motion to create a better world. For more information, visit avantorsciences.com and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
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Minnesota's in its peak strawberry-picking window
ANOKA, Minn. -- There's something sweet about finding the perfect strawberry.
"I just look to see how ripe they are, if they're too green put it back, and if red you keep it," David Wilson, from Ramsey, said. "Hope to get the red ones."
"It was a good crop this year," Evan Rowe said.
Rowe is the general manager at Berry Hill Farm in Anoka. He said there were around 500 customers that came through the family-run business Wednesday morning.
Strawberry picking has been in high demand in recent years.
"A lot of people that came out for that first time right around 2020 and they realized this was a great activity," Rowe said. "They found out store bought strawberries aren't that great."
Rowe says the cool spring only delayed strawberry picking by about a week in the north metro this year.
Berry Hill Farm, which has been open for close to three decades, opened for strawberry picking on Monday as the heat helped these strawberries ripen more quickly.
"We have some really tall plants which means we have a lot of shade and I think we all enjoy the shade more than the direct sunlight," Rowe said.
Rowe said it's a good idea with the high demand this early in the season to call ahead berry farms to make sure they're open. It's common they may close for a day to wait for strawberries to ripen.
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Amber Heard scores multimillion-dollar deal for 'tell-all' against Johnny Depp?
Actor Amber Heard stirred the pot once again. After losing the high-profile defamation case against her ex-husband-actor Johnny Depp, the Aquaman actor has reportedly scored a multimillion-dollar deal to pen a tell-all book against Depp. "At this point, she has nothing to lose and wants to tell all," reported Ok! Magazine. Although experts suggest that this move might spark another defamation suit.
- Heard lost the high-profile defamation case against her ex-husband but she seems persistent to tell her side of the story, irrespective of what people might say.
- Previously, Heard's lawyer Elaine Bredehoft stated that she would "absolutely not" be able to afford the damages worth around $10M to Depp.
- However, she reportedly scored a profitable deal to release a tell-all that might tangle things further.
An insider told Ok! Magazine that the 36-year-old actor is "broke" and not "in a position to turn down money," which is why she resorted to the idea. The source also informed, "Amber considers her career in Hollywood over. She's already in talks and is excited about it. At this point, she has nothing to lose and wants to tell all."
In her interview with the TODAY show, via ET Canada, Heard told interviewer Savannah Guthrie that she feared potential lawsuits from Depp in the future. However, with talks of the book deal surfacing, lawyer Dror Bikel informed a portal that Depp and his lawyers will keep a close eye on the actor and that she could face another lawsuit if she crossed any line.
Heard revealed that she had opened up about her abuse to her therapist whose notes could have worked in her favor during the defamation verdict. "There's a binder [of] years of notes dating back to 2011 from the very beginning of my relationship that my doctor took," she revealed in the interview. The notes were, however, not allowed to be used during the trial. | https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/entertainment/amber-heard-might-release-tell-all-book-against-depp/story | 2022-06-23T13:52:13Z | https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/entertainment/amber-heard-might-release-tell-all-book-against-depp/story | false | 1 |
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Fashion Faceoff: Shraddha Kapoor or Kiara Advani; Who wore the Self-Portrait white ribbed knit top better?
Shraddha Kapoor and Kiara Advani both proved to us that one can never go wrong with a white top. Here are fabulous ways to style the same.
We may have lost touch with summer but we're not the ones to forget what was served to us. We're labelled as fashion watchers or fanatics for a reason. Always on a hunt for what's new and how to make the old look fresh and fun again, we've learned another cool way of styling a top we had seen during the past season. And guess what? With the uptick of adding full-sleeved ensembles to our closets given the show of monsoon, these two looks can serve us all. Here's how Shraddha Kapoor and Kiara Advani rocked the same Victorian-inspired white top.
Shraddha Kapoor
If comfort is the trail you're not letting go of, watch out for all of Stree star's fashion looks. Drama isn't a part of her fashion lexicon but glamour is what shines, that's why she's our star. Spotted in May outside a Mumbai restaurant which is a go-to of many celebrities from Shanaya Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan to Ananya Panday and more, Shraddha showed up in casuals one night. Fashion stylist Namrata Deepak picked out a Self-Portrait ribbed knit crop top for the actress. It featured black buttons and lace detail on the hem and cuffs of her sleeves. The diva kept her look monochrome as she styled it with black denim, strappy stilettos, and a mini handbag. She tied up her look together with a simple ponytail, neutral-toned makeup, and eyes enhanced with kohl.
Kiara Advani
The JugJugg Jeeyo team is all set to have a yay day tomorrow given the release of her film. Kiara is on fire and there's no stopping her. We know it just as her Fashion Stylist, Lakshmi Lehr does too. Today, the actress wore the same full-sleeved Rs. 36,031.22 white top as Shraddha did but with bootcut pastel pink trousers. A little or more colour is never a bad idea. Also, we told you, the good news is meant to stay. Pastel isn't leaving us, it was a pretty thing in spring and summer but it's still the big thing. Her OOTD was teamed with pointed-toe hot pink pumps and mini gold earrings. The 29-year-old was seen with sleek hair, eyebrows gap-free, filled-in, and lips glossy with a nude-tone lipstick.
Who rocked it the best? Let us know in the comments below.
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Also Read | Kareena Kapoor to Tara Sutaria: 6 Divas who proved to layer necklaces is too chic an undying trend | https://www.pinkvilla.com/fashion/faceoffs/fashion-faceoff-shraddha-kapoor-or-kiara-advani-who-wore-self-portrait-white-ribbed-knit-top-better-1148866 | 2022-06-23T13:55:00Z | https://www.pinkvilla.com/fashion/faceoffs/fashion-faceoff-shraddha-kapoor-or-kiara-advani-who-wore-self-portrait-white-ribbed-knit-top-better-1148866 | true | 1 |
Johannesburg – Thursday, 23 June 2022-On 8 April 2022, the SABC Board announced that it had adopted the Report of the Special Committee tasked with investigating allegations by former Group Executive: News and Current Affairs against the SABC Board Chairperson. The key findings were summarised and published but the main report was deemed private and confidential, particularly as it contained private and personal information of and about third parties.
On 31 May 2022, the SABC received a written request from SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS Coalition) to make the Report available on the basis that the findings were substantive and involved matters of public interest, including the alleged breach of the SABC’s Editorial Policies and how the matter was dealt with.
The Board applied its mind to SOS’s formal request to publish the Report, including the significant public interest in this matter, and the need to err on transparency and accountability, while protecting private, confidential, and personal information at the same time. Accordingly, the Board resolved to:
- redact and remove information deemed to be private and confidential, including private and personal information of and about third parties; and
- publish the redacted Report on the SABC’s website and make it available to the SOS Coalition.
While some information contained in the annexures appears to be in the public domain, the SABC has decided to publish the 47-page Special Committee Report and findings (redacted accordingly and excluding the annexures in order to protect private, confidential and personal information).
The Report can be found here: https://bit.ly/3Ng3Gcv
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LONDON (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases rose in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe last week, while the number of deaths globally dropped by 16%, according to the World Health Organization’s latest weekly pandemic report issued Wednesday.
The WHO said there were 3.3 million new COVID-19 infections last week, marking a 4% decrease, with more than 7,500 deaths. But cases jumped by about 45% in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, and by about 6% in Europe. Southeast Asia was the only region to report a slight 4% increase in deaths, while figures fell elsewhere. Globally, the number of new COVID-19 cases has ben falling after peaking in January.
Salim Abdool Karim, an epidemiologist and vice-chancellor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, said the recent fall in COVID-19 numbers had reached “trough” levels and had not been seen much in the last two and a half years. He warned, however, that some countries, including Britain, were starting to see a slight resurgence in cases.
British health officials said last week there were early signs the country could be at the start of a new wave of infections driven by omicron variants, although hospitalization rates have so far remained “very low.”
The country dropped nearly all of its COVID restrictions months ago. Last week, the U.K. recorded a 43% rise in cases following the street parties, concerts and other festivities celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee earlier this month, that marked her 70 years as monarch.
Meanwhile in the U.S., officials began rolling out vaccines for the littlest children late last week, with shots for kids aged six months to five years.
Advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Prevention and Control authorized vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna on Saturday, saying they helped prevent severe disease, hospitalization and deaths in young children.
While young children generally don’t get as sick from COVID-19 as older kids and adults, their hospitalizations surged during the omicron wave and American experts determined that benefits from vaccination outweighed the minimal risks.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida Sen. Rick Scott, chair of the GOP’s Senate elections committee, on Wednesday criticized the Texas Republican Party’s new platform for not being “inclusive” when it described homosexuality as “an abnormal lifestyle choice.”
Scott spoke to reporters at a breakfast just days after GOP delegates in the country’s largest red state approved the new platform, which also falsely labels President Joe Biden an “acting” commander-in-chief and says that Texas “retains the right to secede from the United States.”
“My experience is, you know, the Republican Party is inclusive. And so I don’t — I wouldn’t have supported that, what they did,” Scott said when pressed on the homophobic language, which he said was not inclusive. He also reiterated that he accepts Biden’s election.
The platform, which falsely claims that Biden “was not legitimately elected,” underscores how far Texas Republicans have moved to the right and how deeply former President Donald Trump’s lies about the 2020 election have become ingrained in the party.
No evidence has emerged to support Trump’s claims of a stolen election, which top government officials, judges and even senior members of the former president’s own campaign staff have rejected. Indeed, an Associated Press review of every potential case of voter fraud in six battleground states disputed by Trump found fewer than 475 instances total — a number that would have made no difference to the outcome.
Scott, who leads the National Republican Senatorial Committee, has been reluctant to criticize fellow Republicans as he works to flip the Senate this November. Scott said be believes the party can win 54 seats and retake control of the chamber amid soaring inflation and Biden’s low approval ratings.
On Wednesday, he again dismissed growing concerns over the electability of two Republican Senate candidates: Herschel Walker, the party’s nominee in Georgia, and former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, who is seeking the Republican nomination in a highly competitive Aug. 2 primary to replace GOP Sen. Roy Blunt.
Greitens, who resigned in disgrace in 2018, recently released a campaign video that shows him brandishing a shotgun and declaring that he’s hunting RINOs — a pejorative term meaning “Republicans In Name Only.” Walker, meanwhile, has been grappling with revelations that he dramatically inflated his business record and has several children that he had not previously publicly acknowledged.
Scott, who has declined to take sides in party primaries, said it was up to voters to pick their nominees, but predicted Walker would win in November against Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock.
As for Greitens, Scott said he hadn’t seen the campaign video, but said: “I don’t believe that we ought to ever be promoting any violence.”
Still, he was bullish on the eventual nominee’s chances.
“I think Missouri will make a good choice. And I think whoever they choose is going to be the Republican senator from Missouri,” he said. “There’s no reason to believe we won’t win Missouri whoever our nominee is there. We’ve got good people running. But we’ll see what happens.”
As for the Texas platform, he said, “Every state party has a right to make any decision they want.”
“I don’t tell people what they ought to run on,” he added. “We show people where the public is. But every state’s got different issues. And they ought to run on the issues that are important to them.” | https://fox8.com/politics/ap-politics/sen-rick-scott-takes-issue-with-parts-of-texas-gop-platform/ | 2022-06-23T14:01:51Z | https://fox8.com/politics/ap-politics/sen-rick-scott-takes-issue-with-parts-of-texas-gop-platform/ | false | 35 |
Dublin, June 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Energy Management Systems Market by Component, Type (Home Energy Management Systems, Building Energy Management Systems, Industrial Energy Management Systems), Deployment, End-User Industry and Region - Global Forecast to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
Companies Mentioned
- ABB
- C3 AI
- Cisco Systems, Inc.
- Delta Electronics, Inc.
- Distech Controls
- Eaton
- Emerson Electric Co.
- Enel X
- Energy Management Systems, Inc.
- General Electric
- Hitachi
- Honeywell International Inc.
- IBM
- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
- Neptune India
- Rockwell Automation, Inc.
- Schneider Electric
- Siemens
- Weidmuller
- Yokogawa Electric Corporation
The global energy management systems market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.2% to reach USD 75.0 billion by 2027, from an estimated USD 38.6 billion in 2022. The growth of the energy management systems market is proportional to the installation of smart grids and smart meters.
The increasing energy consumption as well as the price volatility of energy resources plays a major role in driving the growth of energy management systems. There are several government policies and regulations being implemented to increase the energy efficiency and to tackle the climate change. Energy management systems, as a result, may experience a growth in demand during the forecast period.
The report explains, describes, and forecasts the global energy management systems market, by component, type, deployment, end user industry, and region. It also offers a detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis of the energy management systems market.
Software: The fastest-growing segment, by component, in the energy management systems market
Based on component of energy management systems, the software segment is expected to exhibit the highest CAGR from 2022 to 2027. The software segment is driven by the rising demand for cloud-based services from applications such as utilities, industrial, commercial, and residential. EMS software provides automated load control, which identifies peak load times, benchmarking energy price analysis, graphical data presentation, wastage tracking, and energy scheduling. Thus, the rising demand due to the advantage of real-time monitoring and optimization of energy use is expected to propel the demand for software integrated energy management systems.
On-Premise: The largest segment, by deployment, in the energy management systems market
The on-premise segment accounted for the largest share in the global energy management systems market, by deployment, in 2022. The dominance of this segment can be attributed to the reliability over the back-up provided by installing systems on the company's local server. Also, the reduced level of cyber threats and more privacy been providds to the data is experienced with the on-premise type of deployment. On-premise energy management systems are installed locally on a company's own servers, and the initial deployment costs, as well as the maintenance costs, are extremely high. Cloud-based is priced under a monthly or annual subscription basis, including costs for support and updates, with the additional fees being of training, whereas, on-premise deployment is generally priced under a one-time perpetual license fee, which is usually based on the organization's size or the number of parallel users.
Asia Pacific: The fastest-growing region in the energy management systems market
The market in the Asia Pacific accounted for 23.3% share of the global energy management systems market in 2021 and is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 15.0% during the forecast period. The major end users for energy management systems in the Asia Pacific region are the manufacturing industries and the region has emerged as a global hub for manufacturing activities. The growth of the manufacturing and industrial sectors makes it necessary for the economies in this region to prudently manage and increase the existing power and fuel resources to ensure energy security. The huge manufacturing sector prevailing in this region is the major factor driving the energy management systems market. The Industrial energy management systems, as a result, have a wide application in this region.
Key Topics Covered:
1 Introduction
2 Research Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Premium Insights
4.1 Attractive Opportunities in Energy Management Systems Market
4.2 Market in North America, by Component and Country
4.3 Market, by Component
4.4 Market, by Type
4.5 Market, by Deployment
4.6 Market, by End-User Industry
4.7 Market, by Region
5 Market Overview
5.1 Introduction
5.2 COVID-19 Health Assessment
5.3 Market Dynamics
5.3.1 Drivers
5.3.1.1 Escalating Energy Consumption and Price Volatility
5.3.1.2 Installation of Smart Grids and Smart Meters
5.3.1.3 Government Policies to Increase Energy Efficiency and Tackle Climate Change
5.3.2 Restraints
5.3.2.1 High Installation Costs
5.3.2.2 Extended Payback Period
5.3.3 Opportunities
5.3.3.1 Growth of Urbanization and Digitalization
5.3.3.2 Subsidies on Carbon and Electricity Tax Policies
5.3.4 Challenges
5.3.4.1 Lack of Awareness in Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
5.3.4.2 Hardware Maintenance Costs
5.4 COVID-19 Impact
5.5 Trends/Disruptions Impacting Customers' Businesses
5.6 Market Map
5.7 Value Chain Analysis
5.8 Technology Analysis
5.9 Key Conferences & Events, 2022-2024
5.10 Tariffs, Codes, & Regulations
5.11 Trade Analysis
5.12 Innovations and Patent Registrations
5.13 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.15 Buying Criteria
6 Energy Management Systems Market, by Component
7 Energy Management Systems Market, by Type
8 Energy Management Systems Market, by Deployment
9 Energy Management Systems Market, by End-User Industry
10 Energy Management Systems Market, by Region
11 Competitive Landscape
For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/zauujz
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BEIJING, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ: CAN) ("Canaan" or the "Company"), a leading high-performance computing solutions provider, is pleased to announce that it has entered into agreements with certain warrant holders (the "Warrant Holders") to repurchase over 4.72 million outstanding warrants ("Warrants") of the Company for an aggregate purchase price of approximately US$6.61 million. The Warrants were issued by the Company in May 2021 pursuant to (i) certain Securities Purchase Agreement (the "SPA") between the Company and the purchasers party thereto, dated April 29, 2021, and (ii) certain placement agent agreement between the Company and the placement agents thereto, dated April 29, 2021.
Simultaneously, the parties amended the terms of the SPA in a manner that is expected to provide the Company with more flexibility with respect to future issuances of ADSs, Ordinary Shares or Ordinary Share Equivalents, as defined in the SPA.
The Company would like to extend sincere appreciation to warrant investors for their great support in the Company's development. The completion of the warrant repurchase transaction will eliminate all outstanding warrants and streamline the capital structure of the Company, which enables the Company more financing flexibility in the capital markets.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About Canaan Inc.
Established in 2013, Canaan (NASDAQ: CAN), is a technology company focusing on ASIC high-performance computing chip design, chip research and development, computing equipment production, and software services. The company's vision is "super computing is what we do, social enrichment is why we do it." Canaan has a rich experience in chip design and streamlined production in the ASIC field. In 2013, it released and mass produced its first ASIC Bitcoin mining machine. In 2018, Canaan released the world's first 7nm ASIC chip, providing energy efficient computing equipment to the cryptocurrency mining industry. In the same year, Canaan released the world's first RISC-V architecture commercial edge AI chip, further harnessing the potential of ASIC technology in the field of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Canaan Inc.'s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the possibility that the condition to the closing of the repurchase of the Warrants is not satisfied and the repurchase of the Warrants is not consummated; the possibility that at least of holders of 50.1% in interest of the ADSs do not agree to the Amendment and the Amendment is not consummated. Further information regarding this and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the SEC, including its registration statement on Form F-1, as amended, and its annual reports on Form 20-F, as amended. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Canaan Inc. does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GentiBio, Inc., a biotherapeutics company developing engineered regulatory T cell (Tregs) therapies for autoimmunity, autoinflammation and allergic diseases, today announced that the company's co-founder and chief executive officer, Adel Nada, MD, MS, and the company's chief financial officer, Chuck Silberstein, MD, will participate in two upcoming investor conferences.
Truist Securities Cell Therapy Symposium
- Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 3pm EDT
- Panel: Advancing Cell-Based Treg Therapies in Autoimmune Diseases
Guggenheim I&I Spotlight Series—Treg-based Therapies
- Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2022, 1:35pm EDT
- Fireside chat to be webcast. Link may be accessed via the news section of the GentiBio website.
GentiBio, Inc., is a biotherapeutics company co-founded by pioneers in Treg biology and immunology to develop engineered regulatory T cells programmed to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. GentiBio's autologous and allogeneic engineered Tregs platform integrates key technologies needed to successfully (re)establish immune tolerance and overcome major limitations in existing Treg therapeutics. GentiBio is at the forefront of leveraging a unique therapeutic modality that can be used to address the fundamental cause of many diseases that result from overactivity and/or malfunctioning of the immune system. To learn more, visit www.gentibio.com.
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The TV commercials and online ads are fast becoming ubiquitous: “We’ll buy your house as is,” they trumpet. “No need to spend any money fixing it up.”
That’s commonly the message from housing speculators, often institutional investors including real estate investment trusts less interested in preserving or maintaining housing than cashing in as land values rise. It’s the land, not the houses, that interests them most.
Says a Northern California citizens group called United Neighbors, “Non-wage capital, especially institutional and private equity, is entering the single-family market in unprecedented amounts.”
That’s a big reason why, the group contends, “California housing costs have inflated at such a rate that housing costs have completely decoupled from their historical wage-based income basis.”
That, they say, is the root cause of the affordability crisis. It is furthered by the fact that institutional investors, including pension funds like CalSTERS (the California State Teachers’ Retirement System) and CalPERS (the California Public Employees Retirement System) keep many purchases vacant while they await land value increases.
This frees them from dealing with tenants and evictions when they decide to sell or to demolish existing homes and turn them into multi-unit properties.
United Neighbors claims institutional buyers, including Wall Street investment banks, spent a record $77 billion on single-family California homes over the last six months of 2021.
That makes them the ultimate house flippers, people or companies buying homes to hold for a while before they resell at a hefty profit.
It creates large vacancy rates in some places at a time when California supposedly has a housing shortage. The actual shortage is in affordable housing, as 73% of houses permitted in 2020, for just one recent year, were affordable only to households with incomes well over $100,000.
All this has also seen vacancy rates rise among housing units built since 1970 — more than 50 years’ worth. Statewide, the vacancy rate on these “newer” units was 12.4% in late spring.
In Los Angeles County, it was 16.3%, while San Francisco had an overall vacancy rate of 8.7% and more than 40,000 vacant units.
All of which suggests none of the controversial housing bills passed with alacrity by the Legislature in recent years can be effective, including last year’s Senate Bills 9 and 10, which essentially did away with R-1 single-family zoning statewide and allow subdividing of almost all lots in those areas.
The problem, it appears, is less a lack of housing — especially while California’s population is relatively stable and not growing fast, if at all — than the fact that wages and home prices have gotten out of the usual synch, partly because of institutional investments.
This year, Democratic state Assemblyman Chris Ward of San Diego, which recently “won” the ranking as America’s least affordable city, proposed a bill to tax the profits of house flipping, especially by corporations and pension funds. It died in committee, but deserves resurrection.
His bill, known as AB 1771, aimed to place a 25% levy on after-capital-gains-tax profits from reselling any house within three years after it’s bought. After that, the rate would have dropped to 20% and then declined steadily before disappearing after seven years.
Taxes collected would have gone to cities, counties and affordable housing funds, said Ward, whose purpose, he told a press conference, was to create a disincentive for equity investors, thus opening more opportunities for people who plan to live in homes they buy.
This would especially help mid-priced housing availability, because institutional buyers are more likely to buy that type of housing than high-end homes, whose appreciation rates are far less steady and predictable, often selling for millions less than their asking prices.
The bill was opposed by building trades unions, whose workers don’t much care whether or when the places they build are occupied, so long as paychecks arrive on schedule.
Those unions and the developers with whom they work have been the main drivers behind the Legislature’s recent spate of unwise, unneeded new housing laws.
The bottom line: Yes, there is a housing crisis, but it’s at least as much a matter of hoarding and waiting for profit as it is of supply.
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SAN JOSE — Elena “Ebbie” Mondragon will never again open the door to her mother’s home, be part of another Christmas celebration, or hug her sister or other family members.
The 16-year-old from Antioch, who was fatally shot by Fremont police during a covert operation that went awry more than five years ago, will never get to see her unborn child, an attorney for her family said Wednesday during closing arguments in a civil rights trial over the shooting.
Adante Pointer, the family’s attorney, highlighted to the seven-member federal court jury the suffering Mondragon experienced the day she was shot and in the hours before her death, as well as the loss that her family continues to carry.
“She told the surgeons, she told the hospital, she was having a hard time breathing. She was conscious and aware,” Pointer said.
“Ebbie, for over two, close to three hours, refused to give up her life,” Pointer said.
Mondragon was one of four people in a stolen BMW driven by 19-year-old Rico Tiger, which special task force police officers had tracked to a Hayward apartment complex on March 14, 2017.
Fremont Sgt. Jeremy Miskella, and officers Ghailan Chahouati and Joel Hernandez were part of the task force who planned to use undercover police vehicles to box in Tiger, who was wanted on suspicion of multiple violent armed robberies around the Bay Area, in the complex parking lot.
But their plan was delayed by another car driving into the lot before they could pin in Tiger’s BMW.
They tried to block Tiger in anyway, and with rifles pointed at him, Tiger reversed the car, then accelerated toward officers into a tight space between an unmarked police minivan and other parked cars under a carport. Two of the officers, Miskella and Hernandez, fired on the car.
Mondragon suffered multiple wounds, including from bullets and shrapnel, medical reports said, and Tiger, who was not struck, soon crashed the BMW and fled on foot. He was later arrested in San Francisco, according to an Alameda County District Attorney’s report on the shooting. Mondragon was taken to a hospital.
“She did not accept her fate, from the crash scene to the hospital, until she was on the surgery table. She continued to fight for her life,” Pointer said.
As Pointer spoke, Mondragon’s mother, Michelle Mondragon, began sobbing and was embraced by one of her attorneys, Melissa Nold, nearing the end of an emotional case that spanned about five days.
Patrick Moriarty, an attorney for the officers, emphasized to the jury that despite the emotional nature of the case, they must focus on only the evidence when deciding whether the officers used excessive force and were negligent when they killed Mondragon, as her family has claimed.
“Ms. Mondragon lost her daughter; she died. She is no longer with us. That is going to make you feel sad,” Moriarty said.
“Unfortunately, that sadness, that emotion, that sympathy, that cannot be a part of your decision,” he said.
The jury began deliberations late Wednesday afternoon after hearing closing arguments from attorneys both parties though it’s unclear when a verdict will be ready.
He said the evidence doesn’t support the family’s case.
A key point of contention in the case is where Miskella was standing when he fired the last two of his five total rounds.
As Tiger drove toward officers, Chahouati said he dove into the front seat of the minivan to avoid the car.
Miskella fired three AR-15 rifle shots into the BMW’s hood and windshield, and then began to run backwards and into his undercover Honda Pilot, denting it, where he fired two more shots, including the one that likely caused Mondragon’s death, his attorneys said.
Miskella testified he thought he would be killed and that Tiger was driving the car right at him.
Pointer disagreed.
“Officer Miskella was standing out of the path of the car, behind cover and out of danger, when he popped off at least those two shots. The car was at least passing him by or was past his position,” Pointer said Wednesday.
An evidence expert for the plaintiffs, Scott Roder, testified earlier in the case that based on the bullet entrance paths and the location of the spent shell casings, Miskella was behind the rear of his Pilot, and shot his last two shots as the BMW passed him.
Fremont police policy heavily discourages shooting into moving vehicles because it’s “rarely effective” and says officers shouldn’t shoot if there is no “imminent threat” to their lives or the lives of others.
Hernandez, who had moved to near the rear passenger side of the minivan, fired two shots into the back of the BMW, saying he thought Chahouati had been killed by the BMW, and that the car was headed toward Miskella. Neither of Hernandez’s shots hit any of the car’s occupants, Roder said previously.
Alvin Lowi, a vehicular accident re-creation specialist for the defense, countered Roder, saying earlier in the case that based on the speed of the BMW, Miskella couldn’t be moving fast enough to get to a position of cover and then fire into the open window of the car.
Both attorneys told the jury to use “common sense” when evaluating the disputed facts of the case.
“We know, listening to the evidence at trial, that young Ebbie, 16-year-old Ebbie, was shot in her side and that the bullet went left to right. How does that take place unless you’re at least even with, or slightly off-kilter to the car?” Pointer said.
“There isn’t enough time. It just can’t happen as they claim,” Moriarty said in response.
There is no video evidence of the shooting, attorneys said. Pointer compared the various reasons some officers gave for not activating body cameras to record or not having them on their person that tragic day to “my dog ate my homework.”
Moriarty told the jury focusing on the body cameras was an “emotional plea to get you upset.”
“This was not a botched plan,” Moriarty said, referring to how Pointer described the police operation. “It was changed circumstances. Changed circumstances are the norm in these operations, that they are fluid operations,” he said.
“These are good cops. The type of officers that will put themselves in harm’s way,” Moriarty said.
“The plaintiff tried to make them look bad,” he said.
Pointer told the jury that good people can make mistakes, and the case is simple.
“Two officers fired their guns when they should not have,” Pointer said.
“Essentially, they told you ‘We did everything right,’ ” he said of the officers. “There is no criticism of their plan, there is no criticism of their performance. That this is just something that they can wipe their hands clean of.”
“That the blood they spilled, that the blood on their hands is nothing that they can be held accountable for.” | https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/06/23/fatal-fremont-police-shooting-trial-awaiting-jury-verdict/ | 2022-06-23T14:10:39Z | https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/06/23/fatal-fremont-police-shooting-trial-awaiting-jury-verdict/ | false | 2 |
Strategic hire marks firm's expansion into alternative investments, evolution in delivering income to advisors
MONUMENT, Colo., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advisors Asset Management (AAM), a leading investment solutions provider, announced today that Bill Wendel has joined the firm as its Managing Director, Head of Institutional & Alternatives, reporting directly to AAM President & CIO, Cliff Corso. Wendel will spearhead the firm's efforts to design and deliver a number of advisor-friendly products and solutions for alternative investments.
Since 1979, AAM has empowered financial professionals to succeed, and income-oriented solutions have been a core component of the firm's DNA since inception. Wendel's hiring marks the next phase of the firm's evolution by providing advisors an outlet to access alternative investments in various vehicle types.
AAM has transitioned from a boutique fixed income provider into a robust distributor of carefully sourced, vetted and supported investment solutions with over $44 billion in assets* across mutual funds, separately managed accounts (SMAs), unit investment trusts (UITs) and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
"One of the biggest challenges that advisors face in today's market is the search for income and diversification," said Bill Wendel, Managing Director, Head of Institutional & Alternatives at AAM. "Alternative investments offer a potential solution for income that has been available to institutions for decades, but access has been limited within the intermediary channels. Renewed interest in existing registered product solutions, as well as technology to ease operational hurdles, are expanding advisor access to alternative products."
"Bill is a pioneer in developing alternatives solutions for the advisory market and brings to AAM over 30 years of industry experience," said Cliff Corso, President and CIO at AAM. "As the financial markets continue to evolve, we believe now is an opportune time to deliver a number of private market offerings that will provide advisors with access to these innovative income solutions. Our goal is to partner with industry-leading, institutional managers with focused expertise across select income oriented alternative asset classes. We will be bringing alternatives solutions to advisors in both registered and LP formats."
Prior to AAM, Wendel served as Senior Vice President, Financial Institutions Group at BNY Mellon Investment Management. Before BNY Mellon, Wendel founded and operated Access Distribution Partners LLC, an alternative mutual fund distribution company, and held roles at JPMorgan Asset Management and AIM Investments/Invesco. Wendel earned a degree in finance and marketing from Fordham University.
For additional information on AAM and its solutions, visit www.aamlive.com.
About Advisors Asset Management
For over 40 years, AAM has been a trusted resource for financial advisors and broker/dealers. It offers access to unit investment trusts (UITs), open- and closed-end mutual funds, separately managed accounts (SMAs), structured products, the fixed income markets, portfolio analytics and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). For more information, visit www.aamlive.com.
*As of March 31, 2022, the brokerage and advised business at AAM represents approximately $44.0 billion in assets. (Assets under supervision represent $7.1 billion in UIT assets. The firm has $33.0 billion in assets under administration that represents the non-proprietary assets for which AAM provides various levels of service, but not management. The firm's $3.9 billion in assets under management represents AAM's proprietary separately managed account, mutual fund and ETF assets.)
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World War II hero H.H. Bennett was honored in a ceremony June 15 in Collins. For his heroic efforts during the war, Bennett was knighted last week by the country of France. Stay tuned for next week’s edition of the C-P for full coverage of the event. | https://www.columbianprogress.com/local-content/wwii-hero-hh-bennett-knighted-france | 2022-06-23T14:13:58Z | https://www.columbianprogress.com/local-content/wwii-hero-hh-bennett-knighted-france | false | null |
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Police in Portugal said Thursday they found just over 8 metric tons (8.8 short tons) of cocaine concealed inside banana shipments from Colombia.
The cocaine was hidden in the hold of three cargo ships that docked in Setubal, a port about 50 kilometers (30 miles) south of the Portuguese capital Lisbon, police said.
The ships made regular Atlantic crossings, and the cocaine was destined for several European countries, according to police.
The seizure happened in recent weeks, police said, but a statement gave no specific date.
Though large cocaine seizures aren’t uncommon in Portugal, or the rest of Europe, police said it was one of the largest ever in the country. The drugs have an estimated local street value of more than 300 million euros ($315 million).
Europe is currently the biggest world market for cocaine, the statement said.
So far this year, police in Portugal have captured just over 12 metric tons of cocaine — an increase of almost 23% on the total for the whole of last year.
The European Union police agency Europol and other European police forces cooperated in the operation.
Meanwhile, police in northern Portugal said they worked with the Guardia Civil in neighboring Spain to break up an alleged criminal ring building powerful speedboats for Spanish gangs.
The boats are used to bring drugs, usually hashish, from Morocco into Spain and Portugal. Spain banned the boats four years ago in an effort to crack down on the smuggling.
Portuguese police seized 21 speedboats in different stages of construction, while Spanish police made 72 arrests in Spain, a statement said.
Also Thursday, police in southern Spain said they broke up a drug-smuggling ring and seized 1.2 metric tons (1.3 short tons) of hashish hidden in a factory warehouse. | https://wgno.com/news/business/portugal-seizes-tons-of-cocaine-hidden-in-banana-shipments/ | 2022-06-23T14:15:01Z | https://wgno.com/news/business/portugal-seizes-tons-of-cocaine-hidden-in-banana-shipments/ | true | 31 |
Russell County Man Seriously Injured After Collision With Dump Truck On KY 55
The Adair County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two vehicle injury collision on Monday, June 20th, 2022. Deputy Tracy McCarol received a call to respond, along with Adair EMS and the Columbia – Adair County Fire Department, to...
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Six injured when taxi jumps curb in Manhattan
Manhattan (PIX11) — Six people were hurt, three of them seriously injured, when a taxi jumped a curb in Manhattan on Monday afternoon, officials said. The cab driver was making a left turn and collided with a bicyclist near Broadway and West 29th Street around 1 p.m., authorities said. The taxi...
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Eagles’ Dallas Goedert lands outside the top 5 in a ranking of NFL tight ends
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With Rob Gronkowski walking away from the NFL for a second time, the list of top tight ends around the league has started to reshape itself, with new names now emerging.
Dallas Goedert will report for training camp in July as the Eagles’ top tight end for the first time since getting drafted in the second round of the 2018 selections process.
With Zach Ertz now in Arizona, Goedert will have a chance to establish himself as a top 5 tight end statistically after signing a contract that merits such considerations.
Jordan Dajani of CBS Sports recently ranked the top-10 tight ends in the NFL and Goedert landed outside the top five, coming in at No. 6 on the list behind Falcons second-year star Kyle Pitts.
The jury is out on if Jalen Hurts is a franchise quarterback, but he helped Goedert set career highs in catches and receiving yards in 2021. There are definitely better receiving tight ends than Goedert, but what makes him so good is that he’s a great blocker as well. The Philadelphia Eagles had the No. 1 rushing offense in the NFL last year, and Goedert played a role in that. He’s truly an underrated player, ranking fifth among tight ends in receiving yards last year, and was attributed to the third-highest AV.
Pitts, Darren Waller, Mark Andrews, and George Kittle all finished behind Travis Kelce, who once again landed the top spot.
Goedert had 56 catches for 830 receiving yards and four touchdowns in 2021, and he’ll look for his first 1,000-yard season after the addition of A.J. Brown to the wide receiving corps.
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It's a scorcher as city issues first orange heat alert
Shanghai issued this year's first orange heat alert on Thursday, marking the day as the hottest since the start of the year.
The city's meteorological bureau issued the lowest yellow alert at 11:05am.
But it was then updated to an orange alert (the second lowest in the four-tier system) at 2:20pm, warning the temperature would exceed 37 degrees Celsius in some areas because of a subtropical high pressure system.
The high is expected to drop below 30 degrees on Friday as the heaviest rain since this plum rain season, will arrive in the city with wind and lightning from tonight.
The short-term precipitation is predicted to reach 30 to 50 millimeters within an hour.
The local flood prevention officials have issued a lowest alert on Thursday afternoon, to remind relevant departments to fully prepare for the coming rain.
Residents are advised to stay inside but take precautions against heat stroke when going out in the sizzling day. | https://www.shine.cn/news/metro/2206237125/ | 2022-06-23T14:22:18Z | https://www.shine.cn/news/metro/2206237125/ | false | 1 |
Errors Or Lies? APC Goofs, Gives Wrong Title To Governors, Buhari's Minister
- The APC made a serious error with the designation of some members of its national campaign council for the Osun governorship election
- The ruling party referred to Governors AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, Yahaya Bello of Kogi, and the minister of sports and youths development as doctorate degree holders
- The affix Dr. is wrong for the ruling party's chieftains because none of them has such a degree in any way
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In the list of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC)'s national campaign council for the forthcoming Osun governorship election, the ruling party affixed wrong titles to two governors and a minister.
The chieftains whose names were preceded by titles they never had are Governors AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, Yahaya Bello of Kogi, and the minister of sports and youth development, Sunday Dare.
In the said list signed by APC's national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, and its national secretary, Iyiola Omisore, the ruling party wrongly referred to AbdulRazaq, Bello, and Dare as doctorate degree holders, even if they have no such titles and are not known to be medical doctors.
Checks by Premium Times have it that Bello obtained both his accounting degree and Masters in Business Administration at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Kaduna, while Dare bagged his Bachelor of Science (BSc.) honours in International Studies in 1991 and a Masters degree of Arts (MA) in Law and Diplomacy.
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The newspaper's investigation also revealed that the Kwara governor does not have a doctorate degree from any university both in the country and abroad.
Osun 2022: Full list as APC sets Up winning squad to floor PDP, SDP, others in guber
Meanwhile, in preparation for victory in the forthcoming Osun governorship election, the APC had rolled out a list of chieftains who have been appointed as members of its national campaign council.
As contained in the said list, members of the council are mostly Nigerian governors on the platform of the ruling party.
The campaign council is led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos and co-chaired by his Kano counterpart, Abdullahi Ganduje.
In a tweet on Tuesday, June 21, the APC announced that the inauguration of the council will be held on Thursday, June 23, by 2:00 pm at its national headquarters, Abuja.
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NEW YORK (AP) — After more than six decades of making bicycles soar, sending panicked swimmers to the shore and other spellbinding close encounters, John Williams is putting the final notes on what may be his last film score.
“At the moment I’m working on ‘Indiana Jones 5,’ which Harrison Ford — who’s quite a bit younger than I am — I think has announced will be his last film,” Williams says. “So, I thought: If Harrison can do it, then perhaps I can, also.”
Ford, for the record, hasn’t said that publicly. And Williams, who turned 90 in February, isn’t absolutely certain he’s ready to, either.
“I don’t want to be seen as categorically eliminating any activity,” Williams says with a chuckle, speaking by phone from his home in Los Angeles. “I can’t play tennis, but I like to be able to believe that maybe one day I will.”
Right now, though, there are other ways Williams wants to be spending his time. A “Star Wars” film demands six months of work, which he notes, “at this point in life is a long commitment to me.” Instead, Williams is devoting himself to composing concert music, including a piano concerto he’s writing for Emanuel Ax.
This spring, Williams and cellist Yo-Yo Ma released the album “A Gathering of Friends,” recorded with the New York Philharmonic, Pablo Sáinz-Villegas and Jessica Zhou. It’s a radiant collection of cello concertos and new arrangements from the scores of “Schindler’s List,” “Lincoln” and “Munich,” including the sublime “A Prayer for Peace.”
Turning 90 — an event that the Kennedy Center and Tanglewood are celebrating this summer with birthday concerts — has caused Williams to reflect on his accomplishments, his remaining ambitions and what a lifetime of music has meant to him.
“It’s given me the ability to breathe, the ability to live and understand that there’s more to corporal life," Williams says. "Without being religious, which I’m not especially, there is a spiritual life, an artistic life, a realm that’s above the mundanities of everyday realities. Music can raise one’s thinking to the level of poetry. We can reflect on how necessary music has been for humanity. I always like to speculate that music is older than language, that we were probably beating drums and blowing on reeds before we could speak. So it’s an essential part of our humanity.
“It’s given me my life."
And, in turn, Williams has provided the soundtrack to the lives of countless others through more than 100 film scores, among them “Star Wars,”“Jurassic Park,” “Jaws,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “E.T.,” “Indiana Jones,”“Superman,” “Schindler’s List” and “ Harry Potter.”
“He’s lived through the better part of a century, and his music encompasses all of the events and changes of those times,” says Ma, a longtime friend. “He is one of the great American voices.”
It’s an amount of accomplishment that’s hard to quantify. Five Oscars and 52 Academy Award nominations, a number bested only by Walt Disney, is one measurement. But even that hardly hints at the cultural power of his music. A billion people might be able to instantly hum Williams’ two-note ostinato from “Jaws” or “The Imperial March” from “Star Wars.”
“I’m told that the music is played all over the world. What could be more rewarding than that?” says Williams. “But I have to say it seems unreal. I can only see what’s in front of me at the piano right at this moment, and do my best with that.”
Williams has a warm, humble, courteous manner despite his stature. He began an interview by offering: “Let me see if I can give you anything that might be useful.” All those indelible, perfectly constructed themes, he believes, are the product less of divine inspiration than daily hard work. Williams does most of his work sitting for hours at a time at his Steinway, composing in pencil.
“It’s like cutting a stone at your desk,” he says. “My younger colleagues are much faster than I am because they have electronic equipment and computers and synthesizers and so on.”
When Williams began (his first feature film score was 1958's “Daddy-O”), the cinematic tradition of grand, orchestral scores was beginning to lose out to pop soundtracks. Now, many are gravitating toward synthesized music for film. Increasingly, Williams has the aura of a venerated old master who bridges distant eras of film and music.
“Recording with the New York Philharmonic, the whole orchestra to a person were awestruck by this gentleman at now 90 who hears everything, is unfailingly kind, gentle, polite. People just wanted to play for him,” says Ma. “They were floored by the musicianship of this man.”
This late chapter in Williams' career is in some ways a chance to place his mammoth legacy not just in connection with cinema but among the classical legends. Williams, who led the Boston Pops from 1980 to 1993, has conducted the Berlin, Vienna and New York philharmonics, among others. In the world's elite orchestras, Williams' compositions have passed into canon.
“A purist may say that music represented in film is not absolute music. Well, that may be true,” says Williams. “But some of the greatest music ever written has been narrative. Certainly in opera. Film offers that opportunity — not often but occasionally it does. And in a rewarding way musically. Occasionally we get lucky and we find one.”
Williams' enduring partnership with Steven Spielberg has, of course, helped the composer's odds. Spielberg, who first sought out a lunch with Williams in 1972 after being captivated by his score to “The Reivers,” has called him "the single most significant contributor to my success as a filmmaker.”
“Without John Williams, bikes don’t really fly," Spielberg said when the AFI honored Williams in 2016.
They remain irrevocably linked. Their offices on the Universal lot are just steps from one another. Along with “Indiana Jones,” Williams recently scored Spielberg's upcoming semi-autobiographical drama about growing up in Arizona, “The Fabelmans." The two movies make it 30 films together for Spielberg and Williams.
“It’s been 50 years now. Maybe we’re starting on the next 50,” says Williams with a laugh. “Whatever our connections will be, whether it’s music or working with him or just being with him, I think we will always be together. We’re great, close friends who have shared many years together. It’s the kind of relationship where neither one of us would ever say no to the other.”
In Spielberg's films and others, Williams has carved out enough perfectly condensed melodies to rival the Beatles. Spielberg once described his five-note “Communication Motif” from “Close Encounters” as “a doorbell.”
“Simple little themes that speak clearly and without obfuscation are very hard to find and very hard to do,” says Williams. “They really are the result of a lot of work. It’s almost like chiseling. Move one note, change a rhythmic emphasis or the direction of an interval and so on. A simple tune can be done in dozens of ways. If you find one that, it seems like you discovered something that wanted to be uncovered.”
One thing you won't hear from Williams is a grand pronouncement about his own legacy. He's much more comfortable talking like a technician who tinkers until a gleaming gem falls out.
“My own personality is such that I look at what I’ve done — I’m quite pleased and proud of a lot of it — but like most of us, we always wish we might have done better,” he says. “We live with examples like Beethoven and Bach before us, monumental achievements people have made in music, and can feel very humbled. But I also feel very fortunate. I’ve had wonderful opportunities, particularly in film where a composer can have an audience of not millions of people, but billions of people.”
Williams has a number of concerts planned for the rest of the year, including performances in Los Angeles, Singapore and Lisbon. But while Williams may be stepping away from film, he remains enchanted by cinema, and the ability of sound and image, when combined, to achieve liftoff.
"I’d love to be around in 100 years to see what people are doing with film and sound and spatial, aural and visual effects. It has a tremendous future, I think," says Williams. “I can sense great possibility and great future in the atmospherics of the whole experience. I’d love to come back and see and hear it all.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates inched up this week following last week's mammoth jump, the biggest in 35 years.
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate ticked up to 5.81% this week, from last week's 5.78%. Last week's average — which jumped more than a half-point from the previous week — was the highest since November of 2008 during the housing crisis. One year ago, the average 30-year rate was 3.02%.
The average rate on 15-year, fixed-rate mortgages, popular among those refinancing their homes, rose to 4.92% from 4.81% last week. A year ago, the rate was 2.34%.
Last week, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by three-quarters of a point, the biggest single hike since 1994.
The Fed’s unusually large rate hike came after government data showed U.S. inflation rose in May to a four-decade high of 8.6%. The Fed’s benchmark short-term rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, will now be pegged to a range of 1.5% to 1.75% — and Fed policymakers forecast a doubling of that range by year’s end.
Higher borrowing rates appear to be slowing the housing market, an important pillar of the economy.
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed for the fourth consecutive month in May as climbing mortgage rates and record high prices discouraged house hunters. Existing home sales fell 3.4% last month from April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.41 million, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.
Even as home sales slowed, home prices kept climbing in May. The national median home price jumped 14.8% in May from a year earlier to $407,600. That’s an all-time high according to data going back to 1999, NAR said.
The brisk jump in rates, along with a sharp increase in home prices, has been pushing potential homebuyers out of the market. Mortgage applications are down more than 10% from last year and refinancings are off 77%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Those figures are likely to worsen with more Fed rate increases a near certainty and layoffs in the housing sector have already begun. So far this month, the online real estate broker Redfin said it was laying off 8% of its workers and Compass said it was letting go of 450 employees. | https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Average-long-term-US-mortgage-rates-inch-up-to-17260453.php | 2022-06-23T14:36:28Z | https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Average-long-term-US-mortgage-rates-inch-up-to-17260453.php | true | 32 |
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New location marks the Philippines-founded bakery brand's second store in Illinois and its 37th in the U.S.
WEST COVINA, Calif., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Ribbon Bakeshop, Inc., the Philippines-founded bakery that offers an array of sweet and savory baked goods for all occasions, will open its doors in Bolingbrook, Illinois, on Friday, June 24, 2022. This much-anticipated new location is expected to be a hit among longtime fans as well as curious newcomers who are sure to find their new favorite bakery in Red Ribbon.
Located at 753 East Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440, directly across from The Promenade shopping complex, the new Red Ribbon will welcome customers from 10AM – 9PM, seven days a week.
Red Ribbon specializes in offering delicious baked goods inspired by authentic Filipino flavors and ingredients. While it is known for its selection of beautifully crafted cakes – a special occasion "must have" for many Filipinos – Red Ribbon also features an irresistible line-up of both sweet and savory pastries that are meant to be enjoyed every day. Those already familiar with Red Ribbon can look forward to seeing their favorite bakery treats on the menu, while first-timers are invited to explore the brand's line-up of unique bakery offerings that they won't find anywhere else.
Butter Mamons for the Early Birds
A special offer awaits Red Ribbon's earliest visitors during opening weekend. The first 50 customers who spend over $50 on both Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th, will receive a free bundle of six Butter Mamons, Red Ribbon's top-selling pastry.
Brand Best-Sellers
No matter what you're craving, Red Ribbon offers a little something for everyone. For those seeking an authentic taste of the Philippines, there are several options that capture the brand's unique cultural heritage and culinary roots, including these best-sellers:
Shareable Cakes
- Mango Supreme Cake – The dessert that put Red Ribbon on the map. This signature product is made with the Philippines' best mangoes which are considered to be the sweetest in the world. It features three layers of moist white chiffon cake filled with cream and a golden, mango-filled glaze; it is dressed with a generous amount of mango chunks and finished with a maraschino cherry on top.
- Ube Overload Cake – This iconic Filipino confection is known for its vibrant purple hue. Its unique coloring comes from its star ingredient: real Philippine ube halaya (purple yam), a flavor that has gained mainstream popularity in recent years. The cake is finished with beautiful white cream frosting rosettes and bright purple ube cake crumbs.
- Yema Caramel Cake – Perfect for those who love the smoothness of caramel combined with a bit of crunch, this Filipino favorite is made of a soft, moist white chiffon cake filled and covered with yema (Philippine custard) caramel filling and finished with toasted cashew nuts.
Snackable Pastries
- Butter Mamon – This exquisite pastry provides the perfect combination of moist chiffon and 100% butter for a melt-in-your-mouth treat. Not too sweet and delightfully tender, it's the all-time favorite of loyal Red Ribbon fans. Also available in Ube, Mocha, and Cheesy flavors.
- Cheesy Ensaimada – This pastry offers soft, moist bread topped with butter, sugar, and cheesy deliciousness for the perfect sweet and savory flavor combination.
- Chicken Empanada – This savory pastry is generously filled with tender chicken and a unique blend of spices and deep-fried to a crisp golden brown. What's more, it now comes in an exciting new spicy flavor.
For those who prefer the familiar flavors of chocolate and mocha, Red Ribbon offers several stand-out options, including:
- Black Forest Cake – Layers of liqueur-moistened chocolate cake, brimming with maraschino cherries and cream, rich chocolate shavings and chocolate curls.
- Mocha Flan – The perfect combination of cake and custard. This rich mocha chiffon cake is topped with delicious, creamy leche flan.
- Choco Mocha Crunch – Brimming with both chocolate and coffee flavors, this chocolate chiffon cake is filled with honeycomb candy in every layer; finished with rich mocha cream and topped with more honeycomb candy and chocolate shavings.
"We're thrilled to finally open a location in Bolingbrook and to serve up our delicious menu to everyone in this community," said Agnes Briones, Vice President for Operations, Red Ribbon Bakeshop, Inc. "It is an extraordinary feeling for us to see how much the brand continues to expand and to reach not just our Filipino fans, but also those who are less familiar with Red Ribbon – we want everyone to feel invited and warm when they bite into a Red Ribbon pastry."
The Bolingbrook location offers outdoor seating for those who want to enjoy their goodies right on the spot. Additionally, customers can place their orders through a variety of options, including to-go, or via the following online channels: the Red Ribbon ordering app (available for download at the App Store and Google Play), the Red Ribbon website (redribbonbakeshop.us) and the DoorDash delivery platform.
Bolingbrook marks Red Ribbon's second location in Illinois, and its 37th in the U.S. For more information about Red Ribbon Bakeshop's U.S. locations, featured menu items, and nationwide shipping details, please visit redribbonbakeshop.us. Red Ribbon fans can follow the brand @RedRibbonUSA on Facebook and @redribbonusa on Instagram for the latest news, including new products, upcoming store openings and special offers.
About Red Ribbon Bakeshop
Founded in 1979, Red Ribbon Bakeshop Inc. has become one of the largest and fastest-growing bakeshops in the Philippines. For the past 40 years the brand has offered superior tasting cakes and pastries and has proved itself as a staple for most Filipino families to mark every special occasion, celebration, and milestone.
Today, the international bakery brand boasts over 500 total locations and over 30 bakeshops across the U.S. with locations in California, Nevada, Washington, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Texas, Illinois, and Florida. The Los Angeles Times has twice cited the brand's cakes as the "Best of L.A." and Eater also named Red Ribbon Bakeshop among the best restaurants for ube desserts in Las Vegas.
Most recently, Red Ribbon entered the "Top 500 Chain Restaurants in the U.S." list, which is published annually by leading foodservice research and consulting firm, Technomic. Additionally, Red Ribbon's California-based manufacturing facility recently received its Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) certification from SGS, the global benchmark for quality and integrity. HACCP is an internationally recognized process control system that identifies where hazards might occur in the food production process and puts into place the safety measures that a facility should take to prevent the hazards from occurring.
About Jollibee Group
Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC, also known as Jollibee Group) is one of the fastest-growing restaurant companies in the world. It operates in 34 countries, with over 6,200 stores globally with branches in the Philippines, United States, Canada, the People's Republic of China, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Panama, Malaysia, South Korea, India, and Australia.
Jollibee Group has eight wholly owned brands (Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Yonghe King, Hong Zhuang Yuan, Smashburger); six franchised brands (Burger King, Panda Express, PHO24, and Yoshinoya in the Philippines; Dunkin' and Tim Ho Wan in certain territories in China); 80% ownership of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf; 60% ownership in the SuperFoods Group that owns Highlands Coffee and PHO24; and 51% ownership of Milksha, a popular Taiwanese bubble tea brand.
Jollibee Group, through its subsidiary Jollibee Worldwide Pte. Ltd. (JWPL) owns 90% participating interest in Titan Dining LP, a private equity fund that ultimately owns the Tim Ho Wan brand. It also has a joint venture with the THW Group to open and operate THW restaurants in Mainland China. Jollibee Group also has a business venture with award-winning Chef Rick Bayless for Tortazo, a Mexican fast-casual restaurant business in the United States.
Jollibee Group was named the Philippines' most admired company by the Asian Wall Street Journal for ten years. It was also honored as one of Asia's Fab 50 Companies and among the World's Best Employers and World's Top Female-Friendly Companies by Forbes. In 2020, Gallup awarded the Jollibee Group with the Exceptional Workplace Award, making it the first Philippine-based company to receive the distinction.
Jollibee Group has grown brands that bring delightful dining experiences to its customers worldwide, thus spreading the joy of eating to everyone.
To learn more about Jollibee Group, visit www.jollibeegroup.com
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- Michigan and California lead the nation in recall efforts
-School board and city council members top the list of recall targets
MIDDLETON, Wis., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballotpedia, the nation's premiere resource for unbiased information on politics and policy, today announced the release of its latest mid-year recall election report. The report tracks all state and local recall efforts across the United States through June 22, 2022.
"Recalls are a window into how Americans are participating in our political system," said Geoff Pallay, Ballotpedia's editor in chief. "This report gives people a look under the hood to get a peek into the current and historical context to make sense of how recalls work, what drives them, and where we may be headed."
Recall Rates Remain Elevated
The new Ballotpedia study finds that there have been 152 recall efforts launched against 240 elected officials in 24 states so far this year. While this is an eight percent decrease compared to 2021's 165 recall efforts, recall rates remain significantly elevated compared to the mid-year points in both 2020 (98 efforts) and 2019 (72 efforts).
School board and city council members top the list of recall targets. Through June 22, recall organizers have tried to recall 80 school board members and 77 city council members. This is the second straight year that school board members are facing the most recalls; city council recalls had topped the charts for the preceding five years.
Of the recall efforts that have concluded, the results are as follows:
- 20 officials recalled
- 16 recall efforts defeated
- 9 officials resigned
- 110 recalls failed to make the ballot
State Recall Data
Michigan leads the nation in recall efforts this year with 70. California is second with 64. Michigan also had the most recall efforts after adjusting for population, followed by Alaska and Nebraska.
The following table lists the five states with the most recall efforts at the midpoint of the past three years, as well as the top five states after adjusting for population.
Recalls are Hyper-Local
"Recall efforts tend to be hyper-local in nature," said Ballotpedia managing editor Daniel Anderson. "The notable exception is COVID-19, which has been a significant driver behind the increase in recall efforts nationwide over the past couple of years," Anderson said, adding that school boards are also seeing more conflict and recall activity.
As the coronavirus pandemic grew in 2021, 545 officials faced recall efforts, with 25 being removed from office. In 2020, 301 officials faced recalls, and 35 were removed.
About Ballotpedia
Ballotpedia is America's most trusted source of unbiased information on politics, elections and policy. Founded in 2006, Ballotpedia has grown from a collection of dedicated volunteers working on a handful of ballot measures to an essential resource for voters, media and researchers. Ballotpedia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the public interest in creating an educated, engaged electorate, and building a strong, healthy democracy. For free access to more than 330,000 professionally authored articles, visit Ballotpedia.org.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Well before many roads were paved in Mexico’s remote Tarahumara mountains, Jesuit priest Javier Campos crisscrossed the area on a motorcycle. During five decades ministering to its impoverished communities, his familiar imitation of a rooster and love of singing earned him the nickname “Gallo.”
His colleague Joaquín Mora was often at his side during the past 20 of those years, during which drug cartels tightened their grip on the region, filling the mountains with opium poppy and marijuana. Together they brought a moral authority to balance the outsized influence of drug traffickers, their fellow priests said.
The two priests, age 79 and 80, respectively, were shot to death in the small church on Cerocahui’s town square Monday, along with a tourist guide they tried to protect from a local criminal boss. The killer, who President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Wednesday had been identified, took their bodies.
Chihuahua Gov. Maria Eugenia Campos announced later Wednesday that all three bodies had been recovered without providing details.
“They were respected. Their word was taken into account,” said Jorge Atilano, another Jesuit priest, during a Mass Tuesday night in Mexico City.
But the priests had noted changes that made it increasingly difficult to navigate the ever-expanding criminal world.
The Rev. Pedro Humberto Arriaga, a Jesuit superior at a mission in southern Mexico and friend of Campos since their student days, said that when they last spoke in May, Campos told him of “the seriousness of the situation, of how the drug gangs had advanced in the region, how they were taking control of the communities.” Things were spinning out of control with more and more armed criminals moving throughout the area, he said.
Arriaga was not aware of threats against either priest, but everyone was conscious of the risks — there and across the country.
The church’s Catholic Multimedia Center said seven priests, including Campos and Mora, have been murdered during the current administration, which took office in December 2018, and at least two dozen under the former president, who took office in 2012.
The mountains have been the scene of other recent killings of Indigenous leaders, environmentalists, human rights defenders and a journalist who covered the area.
Mexico’s persistently high murder rate has been a problem for López Obrador, who entered office making clear he had no interest in pursuing the drug war waged by his predecessors, which he blamed for the increased violence. His government has managed to slow the rise in killings, but not reduce them.
Even without pursuing cartel leaders and instead focusing on the country’s social ills, the killings have continued.
Barely halfway into López Obrador’s six-year term, the number of homicides — nearly 124,000 — has surpassed those during the presidency of former President Felipe Calderon, who accelerated the head-on conflict with the cartels.
There had been talk of pulling Campos and Mora out of the area for their safety and due to their age, but they refused. “They died as they lived, defending their ideals,” said Enrique Hernández, a friend of both men, during a Mass in Chihuahua’s state capital.
Both men were integrated into their communities of Indigenous Tarahumara, who prefer the name Raramuri, performing social work, defending the local culture and advocating for basic services, including education.
Arriaga recalled Campos’ love of basketball and passion for singing, but said it was his willingness to immerse himself in the local culture that set him apart. Campos spoke two Raramuri dialects and participated in their dances and rituals.
The Jesuits have been known for their mission work in Latin America dating to colonial times, especially among Indigenous peoples, Andrew Chesnut, a professor of religious studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, said in an email.
“In fact, they were expelled from both Brazil and Spanish America during the second half of the 18th century for being accused of depriving colonists of Indigenous labor by concentrating them at their missions,” Chesnut said.
During the past half-century, the Jesuits have been known as defenders of human rights and promoters of social justice. “The two are the latest victims in a country that has become one of the most dangerous in the world for Catholic clergy, mostly due to endemic drug violence,” he said.
At the Mass in Mexico City Tuesday night, Luis Gerardo Moro, the top Jesuit in Mexico, said the killings marked “a breaking point and a point of no return in the path and mission of the Society (of Jesus) in Mexico.” He said the order’s priests would continue denouncing the abandonment and violence that persists in the region and would not stay silent in the face of injustice.
López Obrador lamented the killings Wednesday and said that authorities were searching for a man who had a pending arrest order dating to 2018 for the suspected killing of a U.S. tourist.
On Wednesday, authorities put out a wanted poster for the accused killer, José Noriel Portillo Gil, alias “El Chueco,” or “The Crooked One.” They offered a reward of about $250,000 for information leading to his arrest.
Portillo Gil was also accused in the 2018 killing of Patrick Braxton-Andrew, a 34-year-old Spanish teacher from North Carolina who was traveling in the Tarahumara mountains. Portillo Gil’s gang apparently suspected Braxton-Andrew of being a U.S. drug agent and killed him. Despite the criminality, the area’s natural beauty continues to draw tourists.
On Tuesday, Javier Ávila, another Jesuit priest working in the region since the 1970s, told local radio that the two priests knew their killer because he was a local crime boss. He said the man was “out of his mind, drunk” and had threatened locals to keep their mouths shut.
The man “told them, ‘If you talk and there’s some movement, I come for all of you and kill you all,’” Ávila said.
Authorities were also searching for three other people abducted Monday in the town of about 1,100 people.
Pope Francis, himself a Jesuit, said via Twitter: “How many murders in Mexico! Violence does not resolve problems, but rather only increases unnecessary suffering.”
Ávila said there was impunity for the crimes in the Tarahumara mountains and in all of Mexico. It is increasingly shameless and is fed by “the ineptitude of authorities at all levels,” he said. “We’re fed up.”
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Friday, Aug. 5
Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal, 3 p.m.
England Championship
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Friday, July 29
Huddersfield vs. Burnley, 3 p.m.
England League One
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Saturday, July 30
Accrington Stanley vs. Charlton, 10 a.m.
Bristol Rovers vs. Forest Green, 10 a.m.
Cambridge United vs. Milton Keynes Dons, 10 a.m.
Cheltenham vs. Peterborough, 10 a.m.
Derby vs. Oxford United, 10 a.m.
Ipswich vs. Bolton, 10 a.m.
Lincoln vs. Exeter, 10 a.m.
Morecambe vs. Shrewsbury, 10 a.m.
Plymouth vs. Barnsley, 10 a.m.
Port Vale vs. Fleetwood Town, 10 a.m.
Sheffield Wednesday vs. Portsmouth, 10 a.m.
Wycombe vs. Burton Albion, 10 a.m.
England League Two
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Saturday, July 30
AFC Wimbledon vs. Gillingham, 10 a.m.
Bradford vs. Doncaster, 10 a.m.
Carlisle vs. Crawley Town, 10 a.m.
Harrogate Town vs. Swindon, 10 a.m.
Leyton Orient vs. Grimsby Town, 10 a.m.
Northampton vs. Colchester, 10 a.m.
Rochdale vs. Crewe, 10 a.m.
Salford vs. Mansfield Town, 10 a.m.
Stockport County vs. Barrow, 10 a.m.
Sutton United vs. Newport County, 10 a.m.
Tranmere vs. Stevenage, 10 a.m.
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On behalf of the Yellowstone Bourbon brand, Limestone Branch Distillery also will match up to $50,000 in additional donations made during a June 28 fundraising event hosted by NPCA supporting two local relief funds
ST. LOUIS , June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the devastating floods impacting Yellowstone National Park and surrounding areas, Lebanon, Kentucky-based Limestone Branch Distillery – makers of Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – has donated $25,000 each to the National Park Service (NPS) and to the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) for long-term support of flood-relief efforts.
Additionally, Limestone Branch distillery has agreed to match up to $50,000 in donations made in conjunction with a fundraising event benefiting the Southwest Montana Flood Relief Fund – a joint effort between the Park County Community Foundation (PCCF) and Greater Gallatin United Way – and the Red Lodge Area Community Foundation. The event, hosted by National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), will be held June 28 at the Rialto in Bozeman, Montana.
"We were saddened to learn of the devastation caused by flooding at and around Yellowstone National Park. Our Yellowstone Bourbon brand shares a long, storied history with the park, and our master distiller Stephen Beam has been an avid supporter of – and visitor to – our country's national parks for many years," said Limestone Branch Distillery Brand Manager Caitlin Palmieri Jackson. "We are prepared to match up to $50,000 in donations to support the immediate recovery effort made at the fundraiser event hosted by NPCA in Bozeman, Montana, and we already have donated $25,000 each to the National Park Service and to NPCA in response to this tragedy."
Yellowstone Bourbon also has set up a website (www.limestonebranch.com/about/yellowstone-gives-back) to provide additional information about fundraising efforts as well as links to vetted support organizations, where consumers can learn more about donating and other ways to help.
The only independent, nonpartisan organization devoted exclusively to advocacy on behalf of the National Park System, NPCA is hosting a June 28 fundraising event in Bozeman, Montana, to rally the community around the immediate flood response and recovery efforts related to the flooding in and adjacent to Yellowstone National Park. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Southwest Montana Flood Relief Fund – a joint effort between the Park County Community Foundation (PCCF) and Greater Gallatin United Way – and the Red Lodge Area Community Foundation for immediate needs like emergency shelter, drinking water, food, clothing and will also help with clean-up and rebuilding efforts. For more information regarding the fundraiser in Bozeman, Montana, visit https://e.givesmart.com/events/rJK/.
In addition to helping ensure the communities and impacted areas of the region who need support the most receive it at this time – NPCA will advocate for the long-term recovery of the park. Assisted by the funds donated by Limestone Branch Distillery, NPCA will further its bipartisan efforts to help fund recovery efforts and advocate for federal funding for park repairs as the park assesses the full scope of the need on its road to recovery.
As the federal agency responsible for managing U.S. national parks – including Yellowstone National Park, The National Park Service is currently engaging with more than 1,000 partners to assess damage from the flooding, briefing impacted communities and the public at large, assisting with reopening strategies and short- and long-term recovery planning. Funds donated to NPS will assist in these endeavors.
Limestone Branch Distillery's recent donations and fundraising efforts in response to the flooding at Yellowstone National Park are in addition to its support of the NPCA over the past several years. Earlier this year, the distillery donated $30,000 to NPCA through proceeds from sales of its Yellowstone Select whiskey.
Stephen Beam and his brother Paul Beam opened Limestone Branch Distillery in 2011, with the goal of crafting the finest spirits in small batches. With a history of distilling on both sides of their family – Beam and Dant – the brothers are seventh-generation distillers. In 2015, they brought the Yellowstone brand back to the family. The distillery is now home to Yellowstone Select, Yellowstone Limited Edition, and Minor Case Rye Whiskey, as well as the newest addition, Bowling & Burch Gin. For more information on Limestone Branch Distillery and Yellowstone, please visit www.limestonebranch.com, www.yellowstonebourbon.com or www.facebook.com/limestone-branch-distillery.
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Brant-Brantford Paramedic Services select Aetonix Systems for their enhanced community care and remote home monitoring solution
OTTAWA, ON, June 23, 2022 /CNW/ - Aetonix Systems, the leading platform for virtual care and remote patient management has been selected by the Brant-Brantford Paramedic Services to enhance their community care programs. Over the last five years the aTouchAway® platform has proven to decrease ER usage while improving the health of patients in their own homes. The platform unitizes customized care pathways to combine a series on vitals collections (blood pressure, weight and oxygen saturation levels) with assessment questionnaires and educational materials. The platform has been specifically designed to cater to a senior population that might otherwise find challenges with technology.
"We are happy to work with Aetonix and look forward to enhancing care for the community we serve" said Glen Cunnane, Deputy Chief, Community Paramedicine, Brant/Brantford Paramedic Services.
This selection adds to the ever growing list of regional paramedics that have chosen the Aetonix platform as they look to enhance their community care offerings.
"We are delighted to work with Brant/Brantford paramedics on their excellent initiatives to optimize the care they offer" said Michel Paquet, CEO, Aetonix Systems Inc. "Paramedics are often the frontline of healthcare and being able to include them in our program that works with many of the hospitals/service providers in the region, is an excellent enhancement of service for the entire community"
Aetonix is changing lives daily with its virtual care platform, aTouchAway®, which provides telehealth, care pathways and remote patient management to optimize connected health. Its community care platform is revolutionizing the way families, healthcare professionals and patients receive care. Over 250 hospitals and tens of thousands of patients use Aetonix globally.
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Skift Take
This is going to be a tough summer for U.S. airlines. They are scheduling more flights than the system can handle as passengers show a near insatiable appetite for tickets. The last thing they need to be doing is joining the pass-the-buck club between airports and governments.
Skift Editor-at-Large Brian Sumers writes this column with a critical eye on the important global issues impacting the airline industry, from the middle seat of the last row in economy class to the boardrooms of the world's largest carriers.
In recent weeks, many airlines in Europe and the United States have failed their customers, selling itineraries they can’t fulfill. Airlines have run a quasi-normal schedule despite far from normal conditions, and passengers have been treated to cancelled flights and delayed bags.
You might think airlines and their representatives would take ownership of their miscues. Or at least tell them that they’re aware of the issues, as they try to solve them. Some have, but many others have played the blame game. They pass the buck onto air traffic control, airport operators, governments, and the ultimate boogey man, weather.
It’s time to stop the blame. Yes, when the air travel system falters, people want answers for why their summer vacation is ruined. But this is different. Airlines have gone from the worst demand in their history to the strongest. The system isn’t designed for such swings, and it’s succumbing under pressure.
This summer’s meltdowns are being caused by several factors, all attributable, directly, or indirectly, to this once-in-a-century global pandemic, which is not yet over, no matter what some want to believe. As Qantas CEO Alan Joyce told CNBC this week, “the system is rusty.”
Perhaps that’s an understatement.
The first problem is staffing. Yes, in the United States, the government required airlines receiving aid to retain any employee who wanted to stay, even when few passengers wanted to fly. Urged by labor unions, politicians wanted to ensure airlines would be ready when travelers returned.
But do you know how depressing it was to work at an airline in 2020? In the United States, thousands of employees quit or took early retirement, leaving airlines short staffed at call centers, airports and at headquarters. Some pilots close to retirement age called it quits, too. Many airlines chose not to replace every worker who left, so they could save money. Now, airlines are hiring, but not fast enough.
Then there’s Covid-related issues. Pilots and flight attendants are still getting sick, and when they do, they can’t return to work for several days. In some cases, airlines calculate they have all the crews required for on-time performance, only to field more sick calls than expected.
The second problem is training. Both new pilots and pilots returning from leave must train for weeks before they can fly passengers. In addition, when pilots switch from one type of airplane to another, they must return to training. Those switches have been happening more often recently, as airline retired some aircraft during the pandemic, forcing pilots to retrain on new equipment. Also, at some airlines, the expected replacement planes haven’t come as fast as planned – Boeing has had production delays — leading to a problem in which some airplane types have too few pilots and some have too many.
The pilot training problem is particularly vexing for some regional airlines. These carriers typically serve as informal training grounds for the pilots who go on to fly larger jets for bigger airlines. Normally, regional airlines lose pilots at predictable intervals. But larger airlines are so short staffed now that they’re raiding regional carriers for pilots. With too few pilots in the short term, regional carriers have been forced to cancel flights, either in advance, or just before departure.
Third, we can blame the government, at least a little. U.S. airlines say they’re facing air traffic control issues in the Northeastern United States and parts of Florida, which bleed into the rest of the country as airplanes are routed from one region to another. They say it is worse than usual, noting the FAA is understaffed. The FAA is hiring, but as with pilots, training takes time. TSA is generally better, but there have been reports of long lines at some airports.
The final problem is you, dear passenger. Travelers are buying summer plane tickets at nearly unprecedented rates. When an airline puts the flight on sale for peak summer travelers, passengers are buying tickets, almost no matter the cost. Airlines know they’re stretched but they see money to be made, and they take the chance. If the weather is perfect, air control is efficient, and pilots don’t call in sick, the extra flight will operate on time. If not, we’ve seen what happens.
A traveler might blame airlines for adding flights into a system that’s already bursting at the seams. But remember, airline fares are a function of supply and demand. If airlines cut supply, fares shoot up. If passengers think fares are high now, wait until they see what would happen to fares if airlines targeted a 85 percent on-time performance.
Sorry, Airlines
What about weather issues? Maybe you saw an American Airlines spokesman tell USA Today, “The vast majority of that is weather-related,” as he discussed American’s woes last weekend. Other airlines have made similar statements.
Sorry, airlines. Summer thunderstorms in New York, Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago and Houston are normal in summer An operationally sound airline plans for them by adding slack and recovering quickly after the storm passes. Either an aircraft can be dispatched late, or passengers can be booked on another flight.
The problem is there’s no slack. When bad weather hits and crews are out of position, or out of duty time, airlines don’t have backups sitting in reserve, like normal. And since almost every seat is sold, many airlines lack other flights on which to rebook passengers.
When will it end?
By August, students in some areas will return to school. As demand ebbs, airlines will add more flexibility into the system. By Labor Day, this should all be a distant, if painful, memory.
Until then, there’s no reason to play the blame game. There are too many factors at play to pin these troubles on just one issue.
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How the world is STILL vulnerable to polio: Vaccine uptake map reveals how DOZENS of countries including US and UK are below key threshold needed to contain virus
- WHO data shows 114 of 160 nations have not jabbed at least 95% against polio
- UK health chiefs revealed country could be seeing a resurgence of the disease
- Experts have warned virus can spread more easily if too few people are jabbed
More than 100 countries fail to meet key polio vaccination uptake targets and are vulnerable to the paralysis-causing virus, official figures suggest.
Data from the World Health Organization shows 114 of 160 nations have not hit its threshold of 95 per cent coverage in one-year-olds.
UK health chiefs yesterday revealed that the country could be seeing a resurgence of the disease for the first time in decades after strains were detected in sewage.
Experts deem having more than nine in 10 people in every community vaccinated crucial to prevent the highly contagious virus from spreading.
Being vaccinated is even more important for children than adults because they are more likely to catch and therefore fall ill with the disease.
While the majority will experience mild or no symptoms at all, for as many as one in 100, it can cause permanent paralysis or death.
Among the vulnerable countries are the UK and US, where overall uptake nationally is as low as 93 per cent. But in parts of Africa, as few as four in 10 are immunised.
And 35 nations, including France, Germany and Portugal, have not shared their polio uptake data — meaning even lower numbers could be protected in some places.
Data from the World Health Organization shows 114 of 160 nations have not hit its threshold of 95 per cent coverage in one-year-olds. UK health chiefs yesterday revealed that the country could be seeing a resurgence of the disease for the first time in decades after strains were detected in sewage
The polio vaccine is given at age eight, 12 and 16 weeks as part of the six-in-one vaccine and then again at three years as part of a pre-school booster. The final course is given at age 14. The World Health Organization has set the threshold of a successful school jabs programme at 95 per cent uptake, which England is failing to hit by all accounts
Parents are being urged to ensure their children's polio vaccinations are up to date, particularly after the pandemic when school immunisation schemes were disrupted and uptake fell. Pictured, a girl gets her four-in-one pre-school jab offered by the NHS
The WHO collates figures on the rate of one-year-olds who have been jabbed against polio.
Even though it has been eradicated in every country apart from Afghanistan and Pakistan, experts believe it will always pose a risk until it is completely eliminated.
Countries with weak polio vaccine uptake are 'especially vulnerable', the WHO says.
Its 2020 data shows that 93 per cent of one-year-old Britons are protected against the virus, falling to 92 per cent in the US.
Professor David Heymann, an infectious disease expert at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said vaccination rates were high but 'not high enough'.
He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that uptake 'must be high enough to stop transmission of this virus and that’s only if parents are concerned about their children and take them for vaccination'.
Only 46 nations who provide data to the WHO have met its recommended 95 per cent target, including Australia, China and Japan.
But uptake is less than half the level it should be in some nations.
Just 41 per cent of one-year-olds in Papua New Guinea are vaccinated against polio, with rates only slightly better in African nations Central African Republic (46 per cent), Somalia (47 per cent) and Guinea (50 per cent).
In the UK, newborns are offered the polio jab as part of the routine vaccination schedule.
The polio vaccine is included in the six-in-one vaccination, which is given to children when they are eight, 12 and 16 weeks old.
Protection against polio is boosted in top-up jabs when youngers are three-years-and-four-months old and when they are 14.
Vaccination uptake rates are measured at one years old by the WHO.
UK health chiefs say they are committed to maintaining high vaccination coverage, above 95 per cent.
But this hasn't been achieved for the last few years.
The WHO warned that global coverage for all vaccines dropped from 86 to 83 per cent in 2020, as the Covid pandemic cause chaos in health services worldwide.
And an estimated 23million under-ones did not receive their basic vaccines — the highest number since 2009.
It comes at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) declared a national incident yesterday after finding multiple positive polio samples in sewage which contained mutations that suggest the virus is evolving as it spreads between people.
They were detected at the Beckton sewage treatment works, which covers a population of four million in north and east London.
It is not clear how far the virus has spread but health experts are concerned doctors no longer recognise the symptoms of polio because it has been eradicated in Britain since 2003.
Parents of unvaccinated children are to be contacted by the NHS as part of a targeted vaccine drive in London — where polio is thought to be spreading — amid fears the disease could take off for the first time in 40 years.
Children are routinely immunised against polio but eight local authorities in England — mostly in the capital — had 50 per cent or lower uptake among Year 9s last year.
Just 35 per cent of 13 and 14-year-olds had received their final booster in Hillingdon, West London, which has the worst coverage in the country, followed by Brent, where a third were fully vaccinated.
London has always lagged behind the rest of the country when it comes to vaccine coverage but rates dropped nationally during the pandemic, linked to a lull in appointments, school closures and a rise in vaccine hesitancy.
How long does the polio vaccine last? What are the virus' symptoms? How many people are infected in the UK? EVERYTHING you need to know amid fears paralysis-causing virus is spreading
Wasn't polio eradicated?
There are three versions of wild polio – type one, two and three.
Type two was eradicated in 1999 and no cases of type three have been detected since November 2012, when it was spotted in Nigeria.
Both of these strains have been certified as globally eradicated.
But type one still circulates in two countries – Pakistan and Afghanistan.
These versions of polio have been almost driven to extinction because of vaccines.
But the global rollout has spawned new types of strains known as vaccine-derived polioviruses.
These are strains that were initially used in live vaccines but spilled out into the community and evolved to behave more like the wild version.
How many people are infected?
Health chiefs haven't yet detected an actual case.
Instead, they have only spotted the virus in sewage samples.
But they said several closely-related polio viruses were found in sewage samples taken in North and East London between February and May.
This suggests there has 'likely' been spread between linked individuals who are now shedding the strain in their faeces.
The UK Health Security Agency is investigating if any community transmission is occurring.
It is hoped that the cases will be confined to a single household, or extended family.
How does it spread?
It is spreads between people through contact with food, water, or objects that have been contaminated with the faeces of someone infected.
Places with a high population, poor sanitation and high rates of diarrhoea-type illnesses are particularly at risk of seeing polio spread.
Unvaccinated people are at a high risk of catching the infection.
There is some concern that the virus appears to be spreading in London, which has poorer polio vaccine uptake than the rest of the country.
How is polio diagnosed?
Doctors can spot polio based on their symptoms.
If a person is in the first week of an illness, a throat swabs is taken, or a faeces or blood sample can be taken up to four weeks after symptoms began.
The sample is then sent to a laboratory, with tests then confirming whether the virus is present.
What does a national incident mean?
UKHSA guidelines set out that when a vaccine-derived polio virus is spotted in Britain.
This instructs health chiefs to set up a national response to manage and coordinate how it responds.
It includes joining up local public health teams.
While the polio samples have only been spotted in London, health chiefs say it is vital to ensure other parts of the country are aware and taking necessary action to protect people in their area.
How is polio treated?
There is no cure for polio, although vaccines can prevent it.
Treatment can only alleviate its symptoms and lower the risk of long-term problem.
Mild cases – which are the majority – often pass with painkillers and rest.
But more serious cases may require a hospital stay to be hooked up to machines to help their breathing and be helped with regular stretches and exercises to prevent long-term problems with muscles and joints.
In the 1920s, the iron lung – a respirator that resembled a 'coffin on legs' – was used to treat polio.
It was first used that decade to save a child infected with the virus who needed help breathing.
Paul Alexander, 76, from Texas, is still in the machine today, 70 years later, after contracting polio at the age of six in 1952.
I missed out on a vaccine as a child, can I still get it?
Health chiefs have encouraged everyone who is unvaccinated against polio to contact their GP to catch up.
However, they warned vaccination efforts in London will focus initially on reaching out to parents of under-fives that have not had or missed their jabs, amid fears it is spreading in the capital.
The NHS currently offers the polio jab as part of a child's routine vaccination schedule. The polio vaccine is included in the six-in-one vaccination, which is given to children when they are eight, 12 and 16 weeks old.
When polio weakened muscles used in breathing, patients used to be treated using an 'iron lung'. Pictured: A female patient in her iron lung at Fanzakerley hospital in Liverpool, now called Aintree University Hospital
British children getting their oral vaccine for polio in 1965 — which used a live version of the virus — 12 years after the first vaccine was invented
Protection against polio is boosted in top-up jabs when youngers are three-years-and-four-months old and when they are 14.
Most Londoners are fully jabbed against polio. But uptake is not 100 per cent.
How long does protection from the polio vaccine last?
Scientists do not know how long people who received the inactivated polio vaccine, the one used in the UK, lasts for.
But they expect it provide immunity for years after getting jabbed.
Two doses are 90 per cent effective, while three doses are 100 per cent effective.
Can it kill?
Polio can kill in rare cases. But it is more famous for causing paralysis, which can lead to permanent disability and death.
Up to a tenth of people who are paralysed by the virus die, as the virus affects the muscles that help them breathe.
What are polio's symptoms?
Three-quarters of people infected with polio do not have any visible symptoms.
Around one-quarter will have flu-like symptoms, such as a sore throat, fever, tiredness, nausea, a headache and stomach pain. These symptoms usually last up to 10 days then go away on their own.
But up to one in 200 will develop more serious symptoms that can affect the brain and spinal cord. This includes paraesthesia – pins and needles in the leg – and paralysis, which is when a person can't move parts of the body.
This is not usually permanent and movement will slowly come back over the next few weeks or months.
However, even youngsters who appear to fully recover from polio can develop muscle pain, weakness or paralysis as an adult – 15 to 40 years after they were infected.
Do vaccines cause polio?
Although extremely rare, cases of vaccine-derived polio have been reported.
They do not make the vaccinated person ill but rather cause them to shed tiny pieces of the virus, which can then infect other, unvaccinated people.
This is only the case with the oral polio vaccine, which uses a live and weakened version of the virus to stimulate an immune response.
But, over time, the strain can mutate to behave more like wild versions of polio.
How did polio end up in the UK?
The polio spotted in Britain was detected in sewage, which is monitored by health chiefs, rather than in a person.
This suggests the virus has been imported from a country where the live polio vaccine is still being used.
Professor Paul Hunter, an infectious disease expert at the University of East Anglia, said: 'Such vaccine derived transmission events are well described and most ultimately fizzle out without causing any harm but that depends on vaccination coverage being improved.'
Polio used to paralyse millions of children around the world every year in the 1940s and 1950s but has been eliminated in virtually every country thanks to vaccines
The remaining, type 1, wild polio remains endemic in only two countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan but parts of Africa still suffer flare-ups
Could this trigger an outbreak?
Uptake of the polio vaccine is around 90 per cent across the UK so it is unlikely to cause a massive outbreak.
But it has dipped further over the last year due to the knock-on effects of the pandemic.
There are concerns vaccine hesitancy has risen during the Covid crisis due to misinformation spread about jabs for that virus and school closures.
Experts say the best way to prevent the virus from spreading is for Britons to ensure their vaccinations are up to date, especially for children.
Dr Kathleen O'Reilly, an associate professor in statistics for infectious disease and expert in polio eradication, said that all countries are at risk of an outbreak until all polio cases are stopped globally.
This 'highlights the need for polio eradication, and continued global support for such an endeavour', she added.
When was last time Britain saw a case of polio?
The last time someone caught polio within the UK was in 1984 and Britain was declared polio-free in 2003.
But there have been dozens of imported cases since then, which are often detected in sewage surveillance.
However, these have always been one-off findings that were not detected again and occurred when a person vaccinated overseas with the live oral polio vaccine travelled to the UK and ‘shed’ traces of the virus in their faeces.
Now, UK health officials have detected several closely-related viruses in sewage samples taken between February and May. This finding suggests there has been spread between close contacts in North and East London, where the samples were collected.
Where did polio originate?
Polio epidemics, when the virus is constantly spreading within a community, did not start happening until the late 1800s.
But scientists say that it is an ancient disease that first struck people in Egypt as early as 1570 BC. This is based on depictions of paralysis and weak limbs from that time.
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Alongside the George Floyd Memorial Foundation, Cafe Maddy Cab and onePULSE, the Ad Council's Iconic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Campaign Shows the Impact Every Individual Can Have when Responding to Injustice
NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Premiering today at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the Ad Council and R/GA launched a series of powerful new films from the iconic Love Has No Labels campaign using real stories to showcase how acts of love can drive inclusion, equity and justice. Building on the campaign's longstanding effort to address bias, hate, and discrimination, the "Love Lives On" films show how individuals acted with love following instances of hate and injustice, including the murder of George Floyd, alarming rise in violence and harassment toward the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and the deadly 2016 shooting at Orlando's Pulse Nightclub.
At a time when over half (55%) of adults say race relations in the US are bad1 and Americans are looking for ways to act in meaningful ways, the new campaign has an opportunity to further spur movements that help build a more inclusive society and support communities who experience discrimination. Paying tribute to these powerful true stories and the ongoing work toward equity, "Love Lives On" aims to inspire and empower the public to take meaningful action that creates a more accepting and inclusive society across race, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and disability.
"In the face of hate and tragedy, it is love that leads to inspired actions that live on, driving the biggest changes in our society. As Bridgett, Maddy and Barbara show us in their stories, we all have the power to make a difference when we choose to act. We're so honored that that they trusted us to share their experiences – together, we will empower the public to take meaningful actions that create a more accepting and inclusive world," said Lisa Sherman, President and CEO of the Ad Council.
Created pro bono by R/GA, the four films were developed in close collaboration with the individuals who lived these stories. The films prove that love lives on when you respond to acts of hate, bias and discrimination with intentional acts of love that support communities and create a more inclusive, just, and equitable society. Including one short film directed by Andre Muir, three short-form PSAs directed by Justin Polk and photography from Myesha Evon Gardner, the "Love Lives On" collection features the stories of:
- Bridgett Floyd: George Floyd's murder by Minneapolis police made worldwide headlines, propelling the Black Lives Matter movement and the fight for racial justice. But the story of him as a family man, mentor and community member has not been widely told. In a heartfelt and deeply personal account, Bridgett Floyd shares the powerful bond between her and her brother. Bridgett celebrates the love, joy, and light that George Floyd brought to his family and the world – and how she has turned the pain of his death into purpose through the establishment of the George Floyd Memorial Foundation. Though his life was tragically cut short by an act of violence and injustice, his legacy and love can live on through each one of us when we continue to fight for racial justice. A short film, titled "Gentle Giant," telling their story will stream on Hulu. Watch the full-length short film here and a PSA here.
- Maddy Park: As hate, harassment and violence toward Asian Americans drastically increased since the beginning of the pandemic, Maddy Park took action to support her community. In this video, Maddy reveals how she made one simple and intentional choice to act with love, crowdfunding from people of all races and ethnicities to create Cafe Maddy Cab and fund cab rides to get AAPI LGTQ+ people, women and elderly home safe. Watch the PSA here.
- Barbara Poma: In the wake of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting, owner Barbara Poma shares how she turned tragedy into hope and love by creating the onePULSE Foundation, a nonprofit established to honor the 49 victims, survivors and all those impacted. onePULSE's mission is to create and support a memorial that opens hearts, educational programs that open eyes and legacy scholarships that opens doors. Through her tireless work, Poma is ensuring that people use their voice to stand together and educate, bridge gaps and act with love to strengthen our communities. Watch the PSA here.
"This new campaign is just part of a fantastic, long-standing creative partnership we've had with the Ad Council to continuously highlight and bring awareness to issues plaguing our society today. From George Floyd to the Pulse Nightclub shooting, we are proud to have developed four heart-wrenching films that not only highlight the history and impact of those events, but was also created by those that identify within the BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and AAPI communities to ensure that authenticity lies at the forefront throughout this campaign. After the last 8 successful years of Love Has No Labels, we're also incredibly honored to know that these new PSAs have been crafted out of our ever-evolving mission to address bias, hate, and discrimination. We're also so proud that Bridgett Floyd's story will launch on streaming platform Hulu, ensuring that all audiences, regardless of whether they identify with the affected communities or not, will be reached with our impactful message," said Shannon Washington, SVP Head of Creative, R/GA.
"My brother George's tragic and completely unnecessary death helped shine a worldwide spotlight on the need to address the root causes of racial inequity and end the systemic violence affecting Black Americans through education and the numerous changes needed in the way law enforcement interacts with our communities. Through the George Floyd Memorial Foundation, we will continue his mission to bring love to the world and ensure that we help those who need it most," said Bridgett Floyd, President and CEO of the George Floyd Memorial Foundation.
"Being the very target of the rising Asian hate crimes pushed me to take action for people like me. Every time I saw a headline about someone being attacked for being Asian, I felt a very visceral fear that it could've been me. Or my parents, or grandparents. Apart from providing physical safety for the vulnerable population, I hope this sends out a message of hope in humanity," said Maddy Park, Founder of Cafe Maddy Cab.
"My heart hurts over the senseless acts of hate and violence we continue to experience and endure, and for all those affected by these tragedies. It's important – now more than ever – to show strength and resilience, and to learn from what happened at Pulse to ensure a better future. These films highlight the resolve in the work we do for the Pulse community, the Orlando community, and for the LGBTQ+ community – and that love will always win over hate," said Barbara Poma, Founder of onePULSE Foundation.
In addition to the videos featuring Bridgett Floyd, Maddy Park and Barbara Poma, the "Love Lives On" suite of creative will include audio assets developed pro bono by iHeartMedia which will be made available for other audio companies to use across their platforms beginning today. The campaign will also include digital, print and out-of-home assets, all directing audiences to lovehasnolabels.com, where individuals are encouraged to learn about issues of bias and discrimination, understand what actions of allyship are meaningful to different communities, and support organizations that are looking to create a more equitable, inclusive and just world for communities who have been historically marginalized. This includes ways to get involved locally or nationally and to better understand the underpinnings of systemic racism and structural inequality that caused the tragedies behind the love stories featured in the "Love Lives On" PSAs.
Contributing to the new campaign, Twitter ArtHouse is tapping their community of artists and activists at the intersection of race and gender to develop and distribute custom creative based on the "Love Lives On" platform. Twitter and Love Has No Labels will also be hosting a Spaces event in July to further discuss the many ways people can act with love to support justice and equity within their communities.
Additionally, the integrated campaign will receive donated media, digital and social support from partners including Amazon Ads, Cox Communications, Google, Hulu, iHeartMedia, Lightbox, LinkedIn, Meta, Pinterest, Reddit, SXM Media, YouTube and others. Publicis Media worked pro bono to secure targeted donated media placements to extend the campaign's reach.
The Love Has No Labels campaign first launched nationally in 2015 with a video of skeletons dancing and embracing before coming out from behind an x-ray screen to reveal themselves as diverse couples, friends and families. The original "Love Has No Labels" video became the first PSA to win an Emmy for Outstanding Commercial and received more than 170 million views making it the second most viewed social activism video of all time. In 2016, it was followed by "We Are America" featuring WWE® Superstar John Cena celebrating the diversity of America on Independence Day. In 2017, Love Has No Labels put a twist on the kiss cam by turning it into a symbol for unbiased love with "Fans of Love." The campaign launched its first short film in 2018 with "Rising," written by Lena Waithe (The Chi, Master of None) and directed by David Nutter (Game of Thrones), asking the question, "why does it take a disaster to bring us together?" In 2020, the campaign launched two efforts: "Fight For Freedom," which took a stance on racial injustice by looking at the stark contrast of privilege and simple freedoms many take for granted in the face of systemic racism, and "Fight the Virus. Fight the Bias." which worked to dispel the misconceptions, harassment and hate the AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) community has increasingly experienced since the onset of COVID-19. In total, the campaign's videos have exceeded 382 million online views.
Love Has No Labels' brand partners Bank of America, Prudential Financial and Walmart, in addition to funding the campaign, show their support during the year through online and offline activations including social messaging, custom content creation, employee engagement, events and more. Love Has No Labels' nonprofit partners include a cross-section of organizations actively involved in making the world a better and more equitable place for specific communities. These partners – AARP, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, ADL, American Immigration Council, Disability:IN, Human Rights Campaign, National Women's Law Center, Perception Institute, StoryCorps, The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) and UnidosUS – provide expertise and resources, powering the Love Has No Labels movement to promote diversity, equity and inclusion of all people across race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age and ability.
Since the campaign's initial video launched in March 2015 there have been over 12.9 million U.S. visits on lovehasnolabels.com. Since the launch of the campaign, significantly more adults agree that they can create a more accepting and inclusive environment (61% in March 2015 to 70% in May 2022), according to a survey commissioned by the Ad Council and conducted by Ipsos, Public Affairs. To date, the campaign has received more than $160 million in donated media.
To learn more, visit the Love Has No Labels website, view the PSAs on YouTube, join the campaign's social communities on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and visit the campaign shop.
The Ad Council
The Ad Council has a long history of creating life-saving public service communications in times of national crisis, starting in the organization's earliest days during World War II to September 11th and natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy and, most recently, leading the industry's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its deep relationships with media outlets, the creative community, issue experts and government leaders make the organization uniquely poised to quickly distribute life-saving impactful information to millions of Americans.
The Ad Council is where creativity and causes converge. The non-profit organization brings together the most creative minds in advertising, media, technology and marketing to address many of the nation's most important causes. The Ad Council has created many of the most iconic campaigns in advertising history. Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk. Smokey Bear. Love Has No Labels.
The Ad Council's innovative social good campaigns raise awareness, inspire action and save lives. To learn more, visit AdCouncil.org, follow the Ad Council's communities on Facebook and Twitter, and view the creative on YouTube.
R/GA
R/GA is a Global Digital Product, Marketing & Brand Innovation Company, part of The Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG), with 15 offices across the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia-Pacific. We help brands and businesses define, connect with and create more human futures. We offer services across communications, brand design and consulting, experience design, technology strategy and engineering, media planning and buying, and relationship design. We also have specialized practices R/GA Health and R/GA Ventures. For more information about R/GA, please visit rga.com.
George Floyd Memorial Foundation
Based in Fayetteville, N.C., the George Floyd Memorial Foundation was established in August of 2020 and focuses on promoting the awareness of racial injustices, police brutality and ensuring the protection of civil rights is afforded to all people. The Foundation seeks to bridge the gap between the community and law enforcement, initiate sustainable police reform and reverse racism while fighting for justice. Additionally, the George Floyd Memorial Foundation follows in George Floyd's own footsteps by hosting community events and providing scholarships to high school students and law school students.
Cafe Maddy Cab
Cafe Maddy Cab is a crowdfunded, 100% volunteer-operated organization that provides cab rides for the AAPI women, LGBTQ, and elderly population in NYC. Our mission is to protect the vulnerable AAPI community in NYC and spread the message of hope and kindness. For more information or to request a ride, please see www.cafemaddycab.org or @cafemaddycab on IG. You can donate to our cause here: https://gofund.me/dfad9b0a.
onePulse
onePULSE Foundation is the official 501(c)(3) nonprofit incorporated to manage the design and construction of the permanent national memorial and museum dedicated to the PULSE tragedy.
onePULSE's mission is to create and support a memorial that opens hearts, a museum that opens minds, educational programs that open eyes and legacy scholarships that open doors. Its vision is to establish a sanctuary of healing and a beacon of hope by memorializing the lives taken, the lives saved, and all the lives affected by the Pulse nightclub tragedy of June 12, 2016 – ensuring Pulse's legacy of love lives on forever. For more information, visit https://onePULSEfoundation.org/.
1 Ad Council Research Institute. Issue Pulse: Spring 2022. https://www.adcouncil.org/pulse
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Polio has been detected in London’s wastewater system, U.K. health authorities said, putting clinics on high alert for an infectious disease that hasn’t been recorded in Britain for nearly four decades.
The U.K. Health Security Agency raised the alarm on Wednesday after it found several closely related polioviruses in sewage samples taken from a treatment facility in east London between February and May. That pattern of detection suggests that a form of the virus has been spreading locally, the agency said. | https://michaelsavage.com/polio-virus-found-in-london-sewage-puts-u-k-on-high-alert/ | 2022-06-23T14:55:40Z | https://michaelsavage.com/polio-virus-found-in-london-sewage-puts-u-k-on-high-alert/ | false | null |
The Nurses on Tour 2022 project, spearheaded by Joanna Vintis, aspires to help support students gain valuable experience and provide patients extra access to NHS check-ups.
The project, which is heading to 10 GP practices in Northumberland, aims to encourage more student nurses to consider primary care and general practice as a career choice, while supporting students looking to further their learning and build new working relationships in the region.
The project has outlined three main goals, to give patients access to NHS health checks and identify those patients who need further intervention from their practice team, to give students the opportunity to experience primary care and encourage them to think about it as a career and to help show practices the benefit of hosting student nurses and the positive impact they can have while on placement with GPs in the area.
With Nurses on Tour, Joanna, who is the practice link nurse for NHS Northumberland Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), is passionate about helping bring GPs and students together and is confident the project will help provide a bigger uptake of opportunities for students.
She said: “I am hoping more practices will look at supporting student nurses, currently out of 38 practices only close to a quarter have regularly hosted student nurses,”
“Nurses on Tour really provides a practical example of how students nurses can be incorporated into general practice and how, in turn, practices can be a fantastic inspiration for the next generation of practice nurses.”
“We have the ambitious aim of seeing more than 500 patients across 10 practices in Northumberland during the event.
She added: “We’re thrilled to have had more than 50 student nurses asking to take part in the event. This has included adult and children’s mental health students and learning disability nursing students. It’s really reflected the variety of workload that we see in primary care across Northumberland.”
Nurses on Tour is running throughout this month and into July. If your GP practice is taking part and you are eligible for a free health check, then you will be contacted by them directly. | https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/health/nurses-set-out-on-northumberland-roadshow-to-build-relations-between-students-and-patients-3743183 | 2022-06-23T14:56:04Z | https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/health/nurses-set-out-on-northumberland-roadshow-to-build-relations-between-students-and-patients-3743183 | true | 1 |
The scrapping of some Covid-19 regulations, including wearing face masks, will boost growth in the tourism sector, tourism minister Lindiwe Sisulu said on Thursday.
On Wednesday, health minister Dr Joe Phaahla gazetted a notice that scrapped compulsory wearing of face masks indoors and in public settings, limits on gatherings and border checks for travellers.
“The return to life as we knew it before Covid-19 will go a long way in boosting the tourism sector's growth as travellers will be able to participate in more activities, including attending big events and gatherings that not only contribute to our country's appeal but also to our economy,” Sisulu said. | https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2022-06-23-ditching-of-masks-and-other-restrictions-a-boost-to-tourism-sisulu/ | 2022-06-23T14:58:12Z | https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2022-06-23-ditching-of-masks-and-other-restrictions-a-boost-to-tourism-sisulu/ | true | null |
(The Hill) — GOP lawmakers in the House are tearing apart a Senate gun control package crafted by a bipartisan group of senators, lashing out at fellow Republicans who support the legislation in the process.
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), co-chair of the Second Amendment Caucus, called the 14 Senate Republicans who voted to advance the legislation on Tuesday RINOs – Republicans In Name Only.
“We all know that Bernie Sanders is going to vote to take away your guns. He ran on that platform. But I do think that it’s surprising some of the other 14 Senators who ran on preserving Second Amendment rights, have decided to turn their back on their commitment,” Boebert said in a press conference Wednesday.
“I’m sure we’ll even see some in the House, unfortunately, who have touted their support of the Second Amendment and Americans to have the right to keep and bear arms and they will fold,” Boebert said.
“We did not anticipate that we will be playing defense against the Republican senators on preserving the Second Amendment,” said Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), the other co-chair of the Second Amendment Caucus.
Former President Trump also weighed in, calling Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), the lead Republican negotiator, a “RINO.” Trump also criticized Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who is backing the measure.
The bill was crafted in the wake of a pair of shootings that shook the nation.
Days after a racist shooting at a Buffalo supermarket left 10 people dead, a shooter in Uvalde, Texas killed 19 elementary schools and two educators.
The shocking crime led to the Senate deal and has Congress on the verge of passing the first major congressional action on gun control legislation in decades.
Dubbed the Safer Communities Act, the bill includes enhanced background checks on juvenile records for those between the ages of 18 and 21; provides grants for state-level red flag laws; closes the “boyfriend loophole” to those convicted of a domestic violence offense from buying guns; new penalties for straw purchasing of firearms and illegal firearm trafficking, and expands funding for community mental health services.
To those calling for Congress to take action amid a plague of mass shootings, the bill doesn’t go far enough.
But it drew opposition from the top two House GOP leaders on Wednesday and is likely to be opposed by the vast majority of the conference.
The red flag funding provision is evoking the most pushback from gun rights advocates.
“Red flag laws permit the preemptive seizure of firearms from Americans without due process by allowing any person to report a gun owner to law enforcement and petition for the confiscation of that individual’s firearms, even before the gun owner has an opportunity to defend themselves,” the House Freedom Caucus said while announcing its formal opposition to the bill on Tuesday.
McConnell, one of the 14 Senators who backed the legislation, defended the measure, calling it “a commonsense package of popular steps that will help make these horrifying incidents less likely while fully upholding the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens.”
Massie, who represents a district in McConnell’s home state, said the Senate GOP leader was acting in his capacity as minority leader rather than as a senator representing the conservative state of Kentucky.
Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) said that McConnell is playing to the ideological middle in order to build a slim majority.
“I personally don’t think that’s what America wants or needs. I think America is looking for people who will come out and explain to the people, remind them what the foundation of the Second Amendment is, why it exists, why we’re free substantially because of it,” Bishop said. “I believe that produces victories in the election far more than chasing the last vote.”
House GOP leaders will formally whip members to vote against the bill.
A House GOP whip check notice calls the legislation part of “an effort to slowly chip away at law-abiding citizens’ 2nd Amendment rights.”
The bill “transforms law-abiding citizens under the age of 21 into second-class citizens by creating a de facto waiting period of up to ten business days for legal, law-abiding firearm purchases,” the whip check notice said.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) told their members in a House GOP Conference meeting on Wednesday that they would vote against the legislation, positions that won praise from House conservatives in the Second Amendment Caucus.
Some House Republicans are expected to vote for the Senate bill when it comes to the House.
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), whose district includes Uvalde, said Wednesday that he supports the Senate gun legislation.
New York GOP Reps. John Katko and Chris Jacobs, neither of whom are running for reelection, announced support for the bill on Tuesday. Jacobs abandoned his reelection campaign after he received heavy backlash from other Republicans when he came out in support of an assault weapons ban following the Uvalde shooting.
Several other House Republicans could also vote yes on the bill. In a series of votes on a more stringent gun bill passed by the House earlier this month, 10 House Republicans voted in favor of raising the age to buy assault-style rifles from 18 to 21.
The vocal critics in the Second Amendment Caucus did not go so far as to say that they would campaign against those who voted for the legislation. But several gun rights groups have named the bill the vote a “key vote,” and have aggressively campaigned against Republicans who did not vote their way in the past. | https://www.wpri.com/news/politics/republicans-lash-out-against-senate-gun-bill-and-each-other/ | 2022-06-23T15:01:07Z | https://www.wpri.com/news/politics/republicans-lash-out-against-senate-gun-bill-and-each-other/ | true | 15 |
Newswise — MELVILLE, N.Y., June 15, 2022 – The Journal of Chemical Physics, in its commitment to recognizing the excellent work of early-career investigators, is proud to announce the 2021 winners of the JCP Best Paper by an Emerging Investigator Awards.
The awardees, Andrew Musser and Yoav Green, were selected for their research on molecular polaritons and electroneutrality breakdown in nanopores, respectively.
A selection committee, composed of Editorial Advisory Board members, selected the winners from a pool of papers in the 2021 JCP Emerging Investigators Special Collection, which has a higher standard for acceptance than the journal and is intended to itself be a recognition of excellence. The award includes a $2,000 honorarium and an invitation to write a perspective article for JCP.
To qualify for the award, the principal investigator must be within 10 years of their graduate degree graduation date. Submissions are considered across the entire scope of the journal and are currently open for the 2022 JCP Emerging Investigators Special Collection.
Andrew Musser
Andrew Musser was recognized for his paper, "Untargeted effects in organic exciton–polariton transient spectroscopy: A cautionary tale," published in JCP on Oct. 15, 2021. Understanding the nature of excited polariton states formed by strong light-matter interaction in optical cavities is key for advancements in catalysis and electronic devices, according to JCP Editor-in-Chief Tianquan (Tim) Lian.
"This study provides useful guidance on how to correctly assign transient spectral signatures of excited polaritons and will have significant impact to this research field," Lian said.
Musser and his team discovered that a worryingly large fraction of their signal — and, by extension, the signals reported by other groups — is likely to be the result of artifacts or some uninteresting side effect.
"These optical microcavities are complex and surprisingly sensitive structures, so we have to work substantially harder than usual to be sure that what we're measuring with standard spectroscopic tools is real," Musser said. "This paper was really about developing the tools to understand these systems better, and it was very gratifying to see directly that this kind of work is valued."
Musser received his doctorate from the University of Cambridge, where he explored ultrafast exciton photophysics of organic semiconductors. Following that, he pursued postdoctoral research at the University of Sheffield in the spectroscopy of organic exciton-polaritons, then progressed to Cornell University as an assistant professor in 2019.
At Cornell, Musser's group applies ultrafast optical spectroscopy and strong light-matter interactions to understand and control the ultrafast dynamics of organic semiconductors, framework materials, and photocatalysts. In basic terms, Musser examines how the behavior of material changes when it is sandwiched between mirrors and forced to interact with light.
"People have shown all sorts of weird and wonderful effects — enhancements to the transport of charge and energy, ways to convert useless 'dark' states into emitted light, even redirection of chemical reactions — all by sandwiching molecules between mirrors in just the right way," said Musser. "But it turns out to be very hard to design, predict, or control these effects, because there are huge fundamental questions about how exactly they work."
Yoav Green
Yoav Green was selected for his paper, "Conditions for electroneutrality breakdown in nanopores," published Nov. 8, 2021, in JCP.
As the size of systems decrease, new phenomena emerge, and continuum mechanics descriptions are expected to fail. The concept of electroneutrality breakdown in nanopores presents one such possible case. However, Green found the breakdown only occurs for several limited and degenerate scenarios that do not exist in most realistic systems.
"With his analytical study, Yoav Green demonstrates — among other properties — how the breakdown of charge neutrality depends on the width and nature of the dielectric that surrounds the nanopore," said JCP Associate Editor Francesco Sciortino. "This paper has the potential to be of relevance to several societal challenges, such as water desalination and energy harvesting."
Green obtained his doctorate from the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, where his research focused on nanofluidics. He completed his postdoctoral studies at Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, working on biomechanics.
As a senior lecturer and assistant professor at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel, Green currently heads the fluid mechanics laboratory. His group investigates the fundamental physics of ion transport through charged nanochannels using theoretical modeling, numerical simulations, and experiments.
"My lab focuses on nanofluidics and electrokinetics, the study of electrically driven fluid mechanics at the nanoscale," said Green. "We are investigating how the interplay of several mechanisms — surface charge regulation, advection, and more — varies the electrical conductance of charged nanochannels."
Green's team aims to extend their findings from the winning paper to multichannel systems, where they plan to demonstrate once more that the electroneutrality breakdown does not occur.
"I am deeply honored to have my work acknowledged with this award," said Green. "I hope it will reach a broader audience and impact communities and fields I do not usually interact with."
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Jake Paul Fighting Tommy Fury At MSG After Giving Boxer Ultimatum
Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury Finally Happening ... Fighting Aug. 6!
6/23/2022 7:10 AM PT
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will settle their beef ... after seemingly years of back-and-forth trash talk, failed negotiations, canceled flights and an ultimatum from Jake -- fight me now or never -- the two boxers will finally square off in a ring.
Jake announced the news early Thursday morning ... proclaiming Tommy, Tyson Fury's younger brother, stepped up to the plate and accepted his challenge.
"Okay people he grew a set overnight. It's official, I'm taking this little Fury's head off," Paul said on Twitter.
JP also announced he and Tommy will co-main event alongside Amanda Serrano, who fights under Jake's MVP promotion, is fighting Brenda Carabajal at the mecca of boxing, Madison Square Garden.
Yesterday, Jake ripped 23-year-old Fury ... accusing him of ducking him and finding every possible excuse to prevent the fight from happening.
"Tommy Fury, you pulled out last year. Then you agree to fight me now but your dad is trying to pull you out again? We've given you everything you asked for," Paul told Fury.
He continued ... "We're 45 days away from the fight. We agreed to his 2 million dollar purse, we agreed to VADA testing, extra flights, extra rooms, extra tickets to the fight."
And, let's not forget back in December, Jake seemed to be over the Tommy saga ... after Fury pulled out of their Dec. 18 bout due to a chest infection and broken rib.
The two have been going at it for quite some time now ... and it will all come to a head in NYC on August 6. | https://www.tmz.com/2022/06/23/jake-paul-tommy-fury-fight-boxing-msg-nyc/ | 2022-06-23T15:03:33Z | https://www.tmz.com/2022/06/23/jake-paul-tommy-fury-fight-boxing-msg-nyc/ | false | 1 |
A savvy mum has shared her amazing kitchen transformation which cost her just £350 instead of the £8,000 she was initially quoted. Stephanie McCormick, 33, was determined to get the kitchen of her dreams without breaking the bank.
So instead of letting others do the work for thousands of pounds, she rolled up her sleeves and went bargain hunting at The Range, Ikea, Dunelm and scoured the internet. The complex needs assistant from Scotland transformed her drab kitchen into a thing of beauty despite being strapped for cash after buying the three-bedroom property in Clovenfords.
Stephanie said she used Frenchic paint, Amazon handles and accessories from various high-street outlets, BristolLive reports.
Read more: 9 DIY renovations that could devalue your home - and everyone has at least one
She then posted her success story on Facebook group DIY On A Budget UK: "We made the leap onto the property ladder in October 2021 when we purchased a three-bedroom detached bungalow in the rural village of Clovenfords in the Scottish Borders.
"While the house was in a good state of repair, it needed to be brought up to date and a bit of our own style splashed onto it! The kitchen in particular was your typical 15-year-old, light beech laminate look."
She continued: "But it was in great condition and the tiny pot of savings we had left over after purchasing the house certainly wouldn't stretch to the thousands we had been quoted for a re-fit. I had used Frenchic previously on wooden furniture that I'd bought on Marketplace and absolutely loved the finish, but I'll admit I was concerned about the longevity of the finish on laminate and in such a high-use area. We have two young kids, two large dogs and three kids so the units do take a battering."
Stephanie said in order to make sure the kitchen wasn't too dark, they decided to brighten it with light white walls, tiles and blinds. The kitchen was transformed from an old-fashioned aesthetic to a modern and sleek finish with dark wood, walls and tiles, geometric shapes and glass cupboards.
Stephanie posted: "I love industrial chic so the dark grey shade Smudge from Frenchic teamed with copper T-bar handles from Amazon and accessories was a natural choice for me. I incorporated geometric shapes with the blind from English Blinds Online and the vinyl on the inside of the glass cupboard doors.
"The process started with removing all the cupboard doors. Be sure to number them so you can put them back in the right place! Everything was scrubbed with sugar soap and lightly sanded with 120 grit paper. I chose to paint the inside of the doors and the edges of the carcass for a more professional finish."
For the tiles, Stephanie used three coats of "Dazzle Me" after scrubbing and lightly sanding them. The same paint was used for the walls, providing a nice contrast against "Smudge" which she painted the cupboards with.
As it was the Al Fresco range it didn't need sealing and Stephanie said she loved the matte finish. To decorate her new kitchen, she bought trailing plants and succulents from Dunelm, The Range and Ikea as well as some geometric wall planters.
She said: "I also found some lovely bright copper utensils at Studio that look fab hung above the hob as a focal point. We decided not to change the floor tiles as the budget didn't allow for it. The grey grout ties in nicely though.
"We did change the sockets and downlighters for more modern black nickel ones which have given a lovely high end finish too from Screwfix. The kettle, toaster, mug tree and kitchen roll pole are from the Tower Cavalletto range. They are the perfect shade of grey with copper accents."
Stephanie said she and her family were "absolutely delighted" with the overall look and they are now able to use the money they saved on their DIY project to redecorate the rest of the house.
Tom Church, co-founder of LatestDeals.co.uk, said: “Stephanie’s transformation is incredible - I can’t believe it cost her just £350. It just shows that you really don’t need to fork out thousands of pounds to change the look of your home: budget materials, clever ideas and perseverance will do the job for a fraction of the price.”
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FDA orders all Juul electronic cigarettes removed from US market
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials on Thursday ordered Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the U.S. market, the latest blow to the embattled company widely blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping.
The action is part of a sweeping effort by the Food and Drug Administration to bring scientific scrutiny to the multibillion-dollar vaping industry after years of regulatory delays.
Parents, politicians and anti-tobacco advocates wanted a ban on the devices that many blame for the rise in underage vaping. Supporters say they can help smokers cut back on regular cigarettes.
The FDA noted that Juul may have played a “disproportionate” role in the rise in teen vaping and its application didn’t have enough evidence to show that marketing its products “would be appropriate for the protection of the public health.”
The agency has granted some e-cigarette applications. Since last fall, the agency has given its OK to tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes from R.J. Reynolds, Logic and other companies.
But industry players and anti-tobacco advocates have complained that those products account for just a tiny percent of the $6 billion vaping market in the U.S.
Regulators repeatedly delayed making decisions on devices from market leaders, including Juul, which remains the best-selling vaping brand although sales have dipped.
Last year, the agency rejected applications for more than a million other e-cigarettes and related products, mainly due to their potential appeal to underage teens.
To stay on the market, companies must show that their products benefit public health. In practice, that means proving that adult smokers who use the products are likely to quit or reduce their smoking, while teens are unlikely to get hooked on them.
E-cigarettes first appeared in the U.S. more than a decade ago with the promise of providing smokers a less harmful alternative. The devices heat a nicotine solution into a vapor that’s inhaled, bypassing many of the toxic chemicals produced by burning tobacco.
But studies have reached conflicting results about whether they truly help smokers quit. And efforts by the FDA to rule on vaping products and their claims were repeatedly slowed by industry lobbying and competing political interests.
The vaping market grew to include hundreds of companies selling an array of devices and nicotine solutions in various flavors and strengths.
The vaping issue took on new urgency in 2018 when Juul’s high-nicotine, fruity-flavored cartridges quickly became a nationwide craze among middle and high school students. The company faces a slew of federal and state investigations into its early marketing practices, which included distributing free Juul products at concerts and parties hosted by young influencers.
In 2019, the company was pressured into halting all advertising and eliminating its fruit and dessert flavors. The next year, the FDA limited flavors in small vaping devices to just tobacco and menthol. Separately, Congress raised the purchase age for all tobacco and vaping products to 21.
But the question of whether e-cigarettes should remain on the market at all remained.
The FDA has been working under a court order to render its decisions; anti-tobacco groups successfully sued the agency to speed up its review.
FDA regulators warned companies for years they would have to submit rigorous, long-term data showing a clear benefit for smokers who switch to vaping. But all but the largest e-cigarette manufacturers have resisted conducting that kind of expensive, time-consuming research.
While Juul remains a top seller, a recent federal survey shows that teen have been shifting away from the company. Last year’s survey showed Juul was the fourth most popular e-cigarette among high schoolers who regularly vape. The most popular brand was a disposable e-cigarette called Puff Bar that comes in flavors like pink lemonade, strawberry and mango. That company’s disposable e-cigarettes had been able to skirt regulation because they use synthetic nicotine, which until recently was outside the FDA’s jurisdiction. Congress recently closed that loophole.
Overall, the survey showed a drop of nearly 40% in the teen vaping rate as many kids were forced to learn from home during the pandemic. Still, federal officials cautioned about interpreting the results given they were collected online for the first time, instead of in classrooms.
The brainchild of two Stanford University students, Juul launched in 2015 and within two years rocketed to the top of the vaping market. Juul, which is partially owned by tobacco giant Altria, still accounts for nearly 50% of the U.S. e-cigarette market. It once controlled more than 75%.
On Tuesday, the FDA also laid out plans to establish a maximum nicotine level for certain tobacco products to reduce their addictiveness. In that announcement, the agency also noted that it has invested in a multimedia public education campaign aimed at warning young people about the potential risks of e-cigarette use.
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AP Health Writer Tom Murphy contributed to this report.
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The progression of a bill to unilaterally scrap parts of Northern Ireland’s Brexit deal has been welcomed by DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson.
Commons Leader Mark Spencer announced the controversial legislation has been scheduled to receive its second reading on June 27.
This will see the House of Commons debate the main principles of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and decide whether it can proceed for further consideration.
Sir Jeffrey hailed the move as “welcome and sensible”.
“It is important that this Bill now progresses rapidly through its legislative stages in the Commons before the summer recess,” he said.
While others have opposed the Bill, Sir Jeffrey has argued that, if enacted, it can help to restore the political equilibrium in Northern Ireland by replacing the Protocol with arrangements that restore the region’s place within the UK.
The UK Government has argued the measures to remove checks on goods and animal and plant products travelling from Great Britain to Northern Ireland are necessary to safeguard the Good Friday Agreement and peace and stability.
The imposition of checks between Great Britain and Northern Ireland in order to keep an open border with Ireland has angered unionists.
But capitals across the EU bloc reacted with outrage to the plans to override parts of the protocol, which governs trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The DUP has long opposed the protocol and is refusing to enter the powersharing institutions at Stormont until issues with the post-Brexit settlement for the region are addressed.
Sir Jeffrey has encouraged MPs to back the protocol Bill, saying talks between the UK and the EU have “failed to deliver solutions to the fundamental everyday problems brought about by the protocol”.
“It is important that this bill now progresses rapidly through its legislative stages in the Commons before the summer recess and we will want to see that not only does the bill receive substantial support at Westminster, but that it is not subject to either wrecking amendments or indeed other amendments that would dilute the framework and impact of the bill,” he said.
“We want to see the Northern Ireland Assembly and executive restored and that can be achieved when there is a sustainable basis for doing so.
“We will continue to be condition and not calendar led as we look forward to this bill now making rapid progress.”
Next week’s business in the Commons will also include Labour-led Opposition Day Debates on June 28 and the first day of the committee stage of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill on June 29.
The second day to consider the remaining stages of this Bill are expected on July 4, according to Mr Spencer.
Backbench business debates on Iran’s nuclear programme and 50 years of Pride in the UK will take place on June 30.
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25-yr-old Thorold man arrested accused of trying to lure an underage girl from U.S.
A Thorold man has been arrested on child luring charges.
Niagara Regional Police started to investigate the sexual exploitation of children in May, after detectives from the Edison New Jersey Police Department contacted them.
Officials believed that a resident of Niagara was actively luring an underage girl in the United States.
Early this morning detectives executed a search warrant at a home in Thorold.
25-year-old Logan Charles Carter of Thorold was arrested and charged with Luring a Child via Telecommunication, Expose Genitals to a Person under 16 years of age, Making Child Pornography Available, and Make Child Pornography.
He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing that is scheduled for later today.
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PITTSBURGH, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a convenient way to clean your hands, the steering wheel and other surfaces within a vehicle," said an inventor, from N. Chesterfield, Va., "so I invented the P. A. S. S. - PERSONAL AUTO SANITIZING SYSTEM. My design also allows you to keep your face mask handy while driving."
The patent-pending invention ensures that hand sanitizer, wipes and masks are readily accessible within a vehicle. In doing so, it helps to prevent the spread of germs and viruses. As a result, it enhances sanitation and it provides added peace of mind. The invention features an effective design that is easy to use so it is ideal for vehicle owners and professional drivers. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the Richmond sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-RKH-278, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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South Africans heaved a sigh of relief as Health Minister Joe Phaahla announced that they will no longer be compelled to wear masks or have limitations on public gatherings as the government has lifted all remaining restrictions imposed more than two years due to the Covid-29 pandemic. Proof of vaccination at all ports of entry will also no longer be required.
“Having monitored the positive direction for more than three weeks, we came to the conclusion that the peak infection, which we concluded was a limited 5th wave driven by sub-variants and not a new variant of concern, was dissipating and that there was no more any eminent risk, Phaahla said on Wednesday. The minister said he had signed the note in the Government Gazette releasing all the remaining health regulations after the National Coronavirus Command Council, which President Cyril Ramaphosa had constituted in March 2020, and the Cabinet approved his recommendation.
But Phaahla also urged that vaccination should continue. “The Covid-19 virus is still in our midst. We are just stronger than before, especially with vaccination and we urge those not yet vaccinated to come forward and those due for boosters to also come forward, he said.
The vaccination program will remain but will now be integrated into normal health services, Phaahla confirmed. Conceding that although the government objective of vaccinating 70 per cent of the adult population had not been achieved, Phaahla said half of the entire population had received at least one jab.
He also said that the Omicron variant driving the fourth wave, with its rapid spread affecting the highest number of people in a very short time, led to increased natural immunity, which in turn led to a very positive direction with declines in daily cases, hospitalisation, the positivity rate, reproductive number and reported deaths. Phaahla also confirmed that the first case of monkeypox in South Africa had been identified in a 30-year-old male from Johannesburg who has no travel history, which suggested that this could not be attributed to having been acquired outside South Africa.
“The National Health laboratory Services is conducting online in-service training for our health workers for them to be able to detect the disease so that the necessary laboratory tests can be done, Phaahla said. Monkeypox is usually a mild disease manifesting as blisters on the skin. It is usually mild and self-limiting with a fatality rate of 1 per cent.
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JERSEY CITY, N.J., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InsightAce Analytic Pvt. Ltd. has announced the publication of a market research report titled "Global mRNA Extraction and Purification Market- By Product (Kits/Reagents, Instruments) End-user (Academics and Research Institutes, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies, Contract Research Organizations, Other End Users) Trends, Industry Competition Analysis, Revenue and Forecast To 2030." According to company's newest research, the Global mRNA Extraction and Purification Market is predicted to record a promising CAGR of 19.2% between 2022 and 2030.
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Many downstream experiments rely on high-quality RNA molecules, including cloning, reverse transcription for cDNA synthesis, RT-PCR, RT-qPCR, and RNA-seq. RNA purification methods include phenol-chloroform extraction, spin-column purification, and magnetic beads. Among these, the magnetic beads method is popular for extracting specific mRNA. The beads make use of the poly-A tail on mRNA, which distinguishes it from other RNA. This is especially useful for separating it from rRNA, which is much more abundant. Extraction and purification processes employ a variety of reagents, including enzymes and buffers containing chaotropic agents such as guanidinium isothiocyanate, and sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS), Sarcosyl, guanidinium chloride, urea, phenol or chloroform. mRNA is used in research to determine which proteins are being translated and how much transcript is being produced by the cell. Synthetic mRNA production necessitates a purification step to extract the final mRNA product from the solution in which it was transcribed.
The need for diagnostic tools and other critical care medical devices has grown dramatically over the past two years as a result of the coronavirus' rapid outbreak. Rapid diagnostic testing of COVID-19 infection boosts drug development and testing facilities worldwide. Pharmaceutical development accelerates research to develop breakthrough molecules to meet the growing needs of drug development. The government provides capital investments in institutes and laboratories for Research and Development Activities to Improve Growth Prospects. The drug developers prefer mRNA-based cancer treatments, reflecting in the mRNA therapeutics market valuation. This triggers the RNA extraction and purification services and research on nucleic acids. Rising funding initiatives for biotechnology research, significant life sciences research, an increasing patient population, and supporting government activities are among the reasons fueling the market's expansion.
RNA isolation & purification kits and automated instruments are relatively more expensive than conventional methods, which may pose an obstacle to market growth. Institutes and companies with smaller R&D budgets cannot afford these costly instruments.
North America is recognized as a dominant region for the mRNA Extraction and Purification market in the coming forecasting period, owing primarily to the Region's high R&D activities and the presence of market players in the Region. They are constantly evolving their product offerings for the market.
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Some major players in the market are Qiagen, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Promega Corporation, Agilent Technologies, Inc, Merck Kgaa, Miltenyi Biotec, Biobasic Inc, Takara Bio, Inc, New England Biolabs, Omega Bio-Tek, Inc, Norgen Biotek, Zymo Research, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ag, Genaxxon Bioscience Gmbh, Biovision, Analytik Jena Ag, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc, AccuBioMed.
Key Developments in the market
- In Jan 2022, Merck KGaA Acquired CDMO Exelead for approximately $780 million in cash. Merck KGaA's LNP and mRNA capabilities will be enhanced due to the agreement. Merck plans to continue investing in mRNA as a modality and will scale up this technology at Exelead's facility. The company now provides comprehensive end-to-end services across the mRNA value chain.
- In Apr 2021, Promega Opened New Research & Development Facility' Kornberg Center' Supporting Science at the Edge of Innovation. This will aid in developing core products and technologies in life science research, cellular and molecular biology, genetic identity, clinical diagnostic and scientific applications, and training.
- In Apr 2020, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. and Hamilton Company collaborated to create an automated nucleic acid extraction platform for forensic laboratories. The ID NIMBUS Presto assay allows for automated DNA extraction from crime scene samples.
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Global mRNA Extraction and Purification Market, by Product, 2022-2030 (Value US$ Mn)
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Global mRNA Extraction and Purification Market, by Application, 2022-2030 (Value US$ Mn)
- Infectious Disease Vaccines
- Other Vaccines
- Therapeutics and Others
Global mRNA Extraction and Purification Market, by End-Users, 2022-2030 (Value US$ Mn)
- Academics and Research Institutes
- Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies
- Contract Research Organizations
- Other End Users (Hospitals, etc)
Global mRNA Extraction and Purification Market, by Region, 2022-2030 (Value US$ Mn)
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
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- Canada
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- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
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- India
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Australia & New Zealand
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- Brazil
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
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- GCC Countries
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
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One of the most sought-after actors, Sonalee Kulkarni has left no stone unturned to prepare for her characters in films. Recently, she adorned the avatar of a news anchor to promote her upcoming film. Tamasha Live, the musical film she will be seen in has the audiences' curiosity peaking. Sonalee, who can be seen promoting the film in full swing, has been going viral and doing the rounds on social media.
Sonalee Kulkarni To Be Seen In A Never-Seen-Before Avatar In Tamasha Live?
At a first, Sonalee is seen as a TV anchor where an awestruck audience witnessed her anchoring a 5-minute special news segment where she covered several news pegs. She was seen flawlessly covering the segment with perfect grip while anchoring. She ended with a message for the audience, urging them to watch Tamasha Live as it releases on July 15.
Recently, Tamasha Live's teaser was shared on YouTube. Sonalee was seen performing the role of Shefali in this teaser. Also, she was seen performing a fusion of traditional and western dance sequences. The makers of Tamasha Live also shared that the first song, Rang Lagala, was also seen trending on YouTube and has already clocked in over 1.6 million views!
From the teaser itself, the audience gets the inkling that Sonalee's character has various shades. This has furthered her curiosity on what's the actual motive of her character. Stay tuned to get your curiosity answered.
Directed by Sanjay Jadhav, Tamasha Live is the first-ever Marathi musical with soul-gripping songs merged with its inspiring storyline. With a stellar star cast including Sonalee Kulkarni, Sachit Patil, Siddharth Jadhav, Bharat Jadhav, Nagesh Bhonsle, and Pushkar Jog among others, the musical film is written by Sanjay Jadhav and Manish Kadam. With choreography by Umesh Jadhav and songs written by Kshitij Patwardhan, Tamasha Live is produced by Akshay Bardapurkar and co-produced by Soumya Mohanty Vilekar, Dr Manisha Kishore Tolmare, Sameer Vishnu Kelkar and Ajay Vasudeo Uparwat and is all set for release on July 15.
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Why was Prince Edward, Duke of Kent's son removed from the line of succession?
PRINCE EDWARD, Duke of Kent has several children and grandchildren, but his son and some of his grandchildren forfeited their rights to the throne during the Queen's reign.
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Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, is the Queen's beloved paternal cousin, and the royal stalwart has been by the Queen's side throughout her long reign. Edward now stands at 41st in line to the throne following the births of the Queen's many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, so the Duke of Kent's children all have a claim, albeit distant, to the throne too. But a few of Edward's children and grandchildren have renounced their place in the line of succession during the Queen's reign on the grounds of faith.
The Duke of Kent and his wife Katharine, Duchess of Kent, have three children, George, Earl of St Andrews, Lady Helen Taylor and Lord Nicholas Windsor, and Nicholas forfeited his place in the line of succession under an old royal statute.
Nicholas was received into the Catholic Church in 2001, and he has been open about his religious views in the past. He faced criticism for the hard-line comments on abortion he made in the American religious journal, First Things.
Under the Act of Settlement of 1701, Nicholas was not able to keep his spot once he converted to Roman Catholicism. As the line of succession currently stands today, Nicholas would have been 44th in line to the throne.
The Act of Settlement stipulates that only Protestants are eligible to succeed to the throne of England, and Lord Nicholas is not the only royal during the Queen's reign to have been affected by the royal rule. The Duke of Kent's eldest child, the Earl of St Andrews, has two children who also converted to Catholicism during the Queen's reign.
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Edward Windsor, Lord Downpatrick, would be 43rd in the line of succession had he not converted, making him the most senior person to be excluded from the line of succession for being a Roman Catholic. His sister Lady Marina Windsor also lost her place when she was confirmed into the Catholic Church.
Previously, members of the Royal Family who married a Roman Catholic would also lose their place in the line of succession, even if they themselves remained a Protestant.
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent married Katharine Worsley in 1961, and in 1994 she converted to Roman Catholicism. Had the Duchess been Catholic at the time of her marriage, under the previous rules, the Duke of Kent would have lost his place in the line of succession.
But the Succession to the Crown Act (2013) brought in several changes, including the removal of disqualification arising from marriage to a Roman Catholic.
Prince Michael of Kent, Edward's younger brother, did lose his place in the line of succession after marrying Baroness Marie-Christine von Reibnitz, who was a Roman Catholic in 1978. However, when the Succession to the Crown Act came into force in 2015, Michael was restored to 51st in line.
The Succession to the Crown Act did not remove the stipulation that only Protestants could take the throne. But it did take a big step in bringing the monarchy up to step with gender equality.
Until the Act was passed, the British monarchy was still a male-primogeniture system, meaning male heirs took priority over females. But now a system of absolute primogeniture is in place, which means people born after October 28, 2011, are not entitled to precedence in the line of succession based on gender. However, the line of succession remains unaltered for anyone born before this date.
The changes came just a few months before the birth of Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge's first child, Prince George of Cambridge.
When George's sister Princess Charlotte was born in 2015, she took her spot as fourth in line to the throne as Prince William's second child. And when her little brother Prince Louis was born in 2018 he did not succeed her, as would have been the case in previous years, and he currently stands in fifth place.
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AKRON, Ohio, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) today released its report on corporate responsibility performance for 2021. The report summarizes the progress the company made toward achieving its short- and long-term sustainability goals while further demonstrating its commitment to ethical and sustainable processes, materials and programs.
"While our 2021 report affords us the opportunity to reflect on the progress we have made along our sustainability journey, it is also an opportunity for us to look ahead," said Chairman, CEO and President Richard J. Kramer. "Sustainability is a cornerstone of our business strategy and an integral part of our culture. Our engaged team of more than 70,000 Goodyear associates around the world will continue to deliver high-quality products and advanced mobility solutions enabled by responsibly managed materials in an efficient, responsible manner. We are committed to helping our customers reach their sustainability goals and to building a better future to keep the world moving today and tomorrow."
Goodyear's 2021 report is organized around the four pillars of the company's corporate responsibility framework, Goodyear Better Future: Sustainable Sourcing, Responsible Operations, Advanced Mobility and Inspiring Culture. Some of the report's highlights are described below.
Sustainable Sourcing: In 2021, Goodyear scientists and engineers developed a demonstration tire made of 70% sustainable materials. This is significant progress toward the company's goal of creating a tire made 100% from sustainable materials by 2030. The demonstration tire has 13 featured ingredients, including three different carbon blacks produced from methane, carbon dioxide and plant-based oil; soybean oil; rice husk ash silica; and polyester recycled from plastic bottles and other plastic waste.
Responsible Operations: In addition to announcing its long-term climate ambition of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, Goodyear continued its work to reduce its environmental impact. In 2021, the company achieved a 24% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions intensity and an 18% reduction in energy intensity compared to a 2010 baseline. Goodyear also reduced global water consumption by 17% compared to a 2020 baseline.
Advanced Mobility: In 2021, Goodyear continued its focus on improving fuel efficiency by achieving a 32% reduction in rolling resistance and an 8.8% reduction in tire weight in its global consumer tire portfolio, from a 2005 baseline.
Inspiring Culture: In 2021, associate membership in Goodyear's Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) continued to grow, and one additional ERG was added bringing the total number of Goodyear ERGs to eight. More than 3,300 associates worldwide are members of Goodyear ERGs.
"The accomplishments of 2021 are many, and I'm excited about the progress we are making along our journey," added Ellis A. Jones, vice president and chief sustainability officer. "This is a team effort, involving all of our associates across the globe. We have a strong foundation in place, which will allow us to continue to identify opportunities and overcome challenges."
Goodyear's 2021 report was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards: Core option.
The 2021 Goodyear Corporate Responsibility Report can be found on the Goodyear Corporate Responsibility website.
About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 72,000 people and manufactures its products in 57 facilities in 23 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.
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Ciox Health offers comprehensive solution to enable compliance with upcoming 21st Century Cures Act milestones Ciox, a Datavant company, supports health systems with an end-to-end solution for patient-driven health information requests.
ALPHARETTA, Ga., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the industry leader in compliant exchange of medical data, Ciox partners with health systems to efficiently deliver patient-requested electronic health information (EHI) - a core requirement of the 21st Century Cures Act. The Cures Act fundamentally changes how patients can interact with their health information, and by Oct. 6, 2022, healthcare providers will be required to share a larger set of electronic health information upon patient request. "Obstacles continue to be encountered by patients trying to access their own electronic health information (EHI). It is time to change that paradigm," said Elise Sweeney Anthony, Executive Director of Policy at The Office of the National Coordinator, in a blog post describing the Cures Act Final Rule.
The upcoming rule change broadens the definition of EHI that patients are entitled to receive, significantly expanding the scope of healthcare providers' data sharing responsibilities. The anticipated increase in volume and complexity of patient requests emphasizes health systems' needs for a digital-first approach to comprehensive release of information (ROI). Ciox enables health systems across the U.S. to comply with the upcoming 21st Century Cures Act milestone with an end-to-end solution that leverages a digital platform to take in and release patient data with a robust governance layer to ensure patient privacy. A blog detailing trends in patient data access and the Ciox compliance solution is available here.
"Health systems trust Ciox to ensure that the release of health information fully complies with all relevant regulations and their specific parameters. The upcoming Cures Act milestone deepens the value that Ciox offers with our comprehensive and highly efficient ROI solutions," said Pete McCabe, CEO of Datavant.
Ciox's digitally enabled ROI is powered by Datavant Switchboard and begins with an intuitive application that guides patients through information requests. Following an authorization check, patient data is delivered — often within minutes — through a direct connection with the health system's Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. If requested information is not available digitally, Ciox deploys a manual retrieval process to ensure comprehensive fulfillment of patient requests. This complete and timely release of information is designed to satisfy patient needs and ensure compliance with the 21st Century Cures Act.
Learn more about Ciox | Datavant's suite of release of information services and technologies and connect with our team at www.cioxhealth.com.
Ciox, a Datavant company, provides leading clinical data technology that empowers greater health by unlocking the potential of data in medical records. The company leverages a ubiquitous network of clinical data connections to simply and securely connect healthcare decision makers with the data and hidden insights in patient medical records. Ciox helps customers connect, control, and comply in solving last mile challenges in clinical interoperability. Supporting a range of connectivity needs from research to revenue cycle, Ciox's solutions include clinical data acquisition, release of information, and clinical coding. Learn more about Ciox technology and solutions by visiting www.cioxhealth.com or Twitter and LinkedIn.
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The Xbox Series X and S have outsold the PS5 in Japan for the second time.
As reported by Famitsu (opens in new tab) earlier this week, both new-gen Xbox consoles have outsold the PS5 for the week beginning June 13. The PS5 has sold a combined 3,035 units throughout Japan over that week, while the Xbox Series X sold 3,272 units, and the Xbox Series S sold a total of 3,423 units in the week.
That's taking into account sales of both the disc-based and Digital versions of the PS5 console, by the way. The former managed to sell a total of 2,371 units over the course of the whole week, while the cheaper all-digital version of Sony's new-gen console shipped just 664 units.
In fact, this isn't even the first time a single new-gen Xbox console has outsold the PS5 over the course of a week in Japan. Just last month in May, it was reported that the Xbox Series S by itself had outsold the PS5 over the course of a week in Japan, posting a total of 6,120 sales compared to the PS5's 2,963.
Widening the scope to focus on the whole of Europe, both the Xbox Series X/S actually outsold the PS5 throughout the month of February. This was actually the very first time both new-gen Xbox consoles had ever managed to outsell the PS5 over the course of a month anywhere in the world, since all three new-gen consoles first launched near the end of 2020 (which, let's be honest, feels like a lifetime ago at this point).
Check out our upcoming Xbox Series X games guide for a look at what to expect in the future of Xbox. | https://www.gamesradar.com/xbox-series-xs-outsell-ps5-in-japan-for-the-second-time/ | 2022-06-23T15:22:55Z | https://www.gamesradar.com/xbox-series-xs-outsell-ps5-in-japan-for-the-second-time/ | false | 3 |
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — It has been an exhausting couple of weeks for the top players on the PGA Tour as they’ve dealt with the usual rigors of a U.S. Open and the unusual stress of losing some big names to the upstart LIV Golf series.
But six of the world’s top 15 ranked players, including No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and No. 2 Rory McIlroy still managed to make the short trip from Brookline, Massachusetts, to Connecticut to play in the Travelers Championship.
McIlroy, who won the Canadian Open two weeks ago and then tied for fifth in the U.S. Open, is playing for the fourth straight week. He’s hoping to keep up the momentum that has seen him rise to his highest ranking since July, 2020, but said he’s feeling both physical and mental fatigue.
“Four weeks in a row is pretty rare for me these days,” the four-time major winner said. “I haven’t played four in a row in a while and you start to remember why.”
Scheffler is playing for a third consecutive week and fourth in the last five. The Masters champion has nine top-10 finishes in 19 starts, including major runner-up showings at Brookline and in May at Colonial.
He acknowledged it would have been an easy time to take a break.
“I like to be a man of my word, and so this would be another event where playing the week after a major is not necessarily easy, especially when you’re in contention,” he said. “ But for me, I’ve, I committed to this event, and I want to be here.”
McIlroy said its important to many top PGA Tour pros to play events like the Travelers, if for nothing else than to support the community of fans those tournaments have built.
“You look at somewhere like Dublin, Ohio,” he said. “ I mean, (Jack Nicklaus) basically built a town around a golf tournament. So when you think about PGA Tour events and what they can do for communities this is a good example, Memorial’s a good example, and obviously a number of others.”
The potential for a showdown between the game’s top ranked players also is important for the tournament, which has had a couple of big names drop out.
Those include Justin Thomas, who withdrew Wednesday to rest an ailing back, and Brooks Koepka, who earlier this week became the latest player to defect to LIV Golf. He plans to play next week in Portland, Oregon, the first LIV event in the United States.
But the allure of the PGA Tour still means something to golfers such as 11-year veteran Harris English, who won last year’s tournament in Connecticut by besting Kramer Hickok in an eigh-hole playoff and will defend that title this week.
“Still have to pinch myself every day that I’m playing on the PGA against the best players in the world,” he said. So I enjoy it out here and like I said, with winning that tournament last year, looking at the names on that trophy, that means more to me than anything. Having my name on a trophy with Lee Trevino, Arnold Palmer, you can go down a list of everybody that’s won this tournament. You can’t take that away from me now, my name’s going to be on that trophy for years and years and it’s something I’ll never forget.” | https://whnt.com/sports/ap-sports/scheffler-mcilroy-highlight-strong-field-at-travelers/ | 2022-06-23T15:23:23Z | https://whnt.com/sports/ap-sports/scheffler-mcilroy-highlight-strong-field-at-travelers/ | false | 34 |
(NewsNation) — Most Americans approve of the Jan. 6 hearings and believe President Donald Trump was at least somewhat to blame for the U.S. Capitol attack. But a smaller number have changed their opinions due to the recent Congressional hearings, according to the NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ poll released Thursday.
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol will continue Thursday with its series of hearings linked to the 2021 insurrection.
On one hand, it’s likely most Americans will keep track of the day’s hearings. About 61% of Americans have followed the hearings so far, according to the NewsNation poll, which surveyed 1,006 registered voters Sunday and Monday.
When those who watched were asked whether their opinion had changed because of the testimony:
- 28% were now more concerned about what happened on Jan. 6
- 15% were now less concerned about what happened on Jan. 6
- 53% stated their opinion had not changed
“A lot of the people who say they became more concerned are probably people who already were concerned anyway,” said Kiel Williams, a senior data scientist at Decision Desk HQ. “If you’re in that segment of people, you watch this and you’re really worried, you’re probably not the sort of person who is inclined to support a Trump-aligned candidate anyway.”
Other responses to the poll highlight the different points of view on the hearings. Nearly three-quarters of voters surveyed believed the events of Jan. 6 were a coordinated attack, while 15% consider it a “small, inconsequential disturbance.”
When it comes to Trump’s role:
- 35% think he is fully responsible for the events on Jan. 6
- 24% think he is somewhat responsible
- 31% think he is not responsible
Opinions of the hearing were different along party lines. Forty-three percent of Democrats said the Jan. 6 hearing testimony made them more concerned about the Capitol attack, while 17% of Republicans were more concerned.
Earlier polls suggested the jury is still out on the hearing but not the Jan. 6 attack. An ABC/Ipsos poll released June 19 found that 66% of respondents haven’t been closely following the hearings. Still, 60% believe the committees’ investigation is fair and 58% believe that Trump should be charged with a crime.
According to the ABC/Ipsos poll, the majority of Democrats believe Trump is responsible for the Jan. 6 events, compared to fewer than a quarter of Republicans. | https://whnt.com/news/national/jan-6-hearings-having-impact-but-maybe-not-how-you-think/ | 2022-06-23T15:24:41Z | https://whnt.com/news/national/jan-6-hearings-having-impact-but-maybe-not-how-you-think/ | false | 32 |
As part of Glanbia Ireland’s Sustainable Farming Academy, three bursaries worth €1,000 each will be available to Glanbia Co-op family members who are beginning to study agricultural science (in first year) in University College Cork, University College Dublin or South East Technology University this autumn.
Glanbia Co-op members should fill out a form and complete a personal statement on behalf of the family member starting their studies. The personal statement is an important part of the application form as it will be used to guide eligibility. Eligible candidates will then be entered into a randomised draw based on the university they are studying at.
The closing date for applications is Friday 5 August 2022 at 5pm and the winners of the bursaries will be announced in November 2022.
Anyone with any queries about the bursary or having difficulties filling out the form can email hello@glanbiaconnect.com | https://www.farmersjournal.ie/college-bursaries-of-1-000-available-to-glanbia-suppliers-families-704367/ | 2022-06-23T15:25:19Z | https://www.farmersjournal.ie/college-bursaries-of-1-000-available-to-glanbia-suppliers-families-704367/ | true | null |
Flexible monthly payments through Uplift now available on all Sun Country Airlines bookings
SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers booking flights and vacations on Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ: SNCY) can now spread the cost of their travel over time with simple, affordable monthly installments through Uplift. Uplift, the leading enterprise Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solution serving the world's top travel brands is an exclusive partner with Sun Country Airlines.
Headquartered in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, Sun Country Airlines serves leisure and visiting friends and relatives (VFR) travelers with 96 routes and 77 airports throughout the United States, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and Canada.
Available now, Sun Country customers can make their travel dreams an affordable reality by utilizing Uplift's pay over time monthly installments, rather than paying in full at booking. Customers will see the total cost of their trip upfront along with the surprise-free monthly payment amount and can choose from 3, 6 or 11-month installments.
"At Sun Country, we believe you shouldn't have to pass up the chance to travel because it costs too much or is too big of a pain," said Brian Davis Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Sun Country. "Partnering with Uplift to give customers flexible installment options is the latest way Sun Country Airlines is delivering on our ongoing goal to connect people to their favorite people and places. Whether it's seeing family after a long period apart or making it possible to take that much needed vacation, Sun Country is excited to deliver on our mission with this new payment option."
Uplift partners with over 200 of the world's leading airlines, cruise lines, resorts and other major travel providers to offer BNPL payment options to help more consumers make meaningful purchases and experience the travel that they deserve. With Uplift there are no fees including no late fees or prepayment penalties and travel can happen before guests complete their payments.
"Customers who use Uplift's monthly installments often share heartwarming stories about what it means to them to be able to reconnect with friends and relatives," said Tom Botts, Uplift Chief Commercial Officer. "On behalf of Uplift, we couldn't be more pleased that we can team up with Sun Country to help create those memories and experiences to even more places - ultimately making that getaway more accessible to their passengers."
Uplift's Buy Now, Pay Later flexible payment options are now available for booking on Sun Country Airlines.
*Down payment may be required. Actual terms are based on your credit score and other factors and may vary. Not everyone is eligible, and some states are not served, including IA and WV. Loans made through Uplift are offered by these lending partners: www.uplift.com/lenders.
Sun Country Airlines is a new breed of hybrid low-cost air carrier that dynamically deploys shared resources across our synergistic scheduled service, charter and cargo businesses. Based in Minnesota, we focus on serving leisure and visiting friends and relatives ("VFR") passengers and charter customers and providing CMI service to Amazon, with flights throughout the United States and to destinations in Mexico, Central America, Canada and the Caribbean.
Uplift is the leading Buy Now, Pay Later solution that empowers people to get more out of life, one thoughtful purchase at a time. Serving the world's top enterprise level travel brands, Uplift's complete range of flexible payment options drive higher conversion and loyalty for partners, while giving customers a simple, surprise-free way to pay over time with no late fees or prepayment penalties. Uplift is currently available throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit Uplift.com.
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FDA orders all Juul electronic cigarettes removed from US market
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials on Thursday ordered Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the U.S. market, the latest blow to the embattled company widely blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping.
The action is part of a sweeping effort by the Food and Drug Administration to bring scientific scrutiny to the multibillion-dollar vaping industry after years of regulatory delays.
Parents, politicians and anti-tobacco advocates wanted a ban on the devices that many blame for the rise in underage vaping. Supporters say they can help smokers cut back on regular cigarettes.
The FDA noted that Juul may have played a “disproportionate” role in the rise in teen vaping and its application didn’t have enough evidence to show that marketing its products “would be appropriate for the protection of the public health.”
The agency has granted some e-cigarette applications. Since last fall, the agency has given its OK to tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes from R.J. Reynolds, Logic and other companies.
But industry players and anti-tobacco advocates have complained that those products account for just a tiny percent of the $6 billion vaping market in the U.S.
Regulators repeatedly delayed making decisions on devices from market leaders, including Juul, which remains the best-selling vaping brand although sales have dipped.
Last year, the agency rejected applications for more than a million other e-cigarettes and related products, mainly due to their potential appeal to underage teens.
To stay on the market, companies must show that their products benefit public health. In practice, that means proving that adult smokers who use the products are likely to quit or reduce their smoking, while teens are unlikely to get hooked on them.
E-cigarettes first appeared in the U.S. more than a decade ago with the promise of providing smokers a less harmful alternative. The devices heat a nicotine solution into a vapor that’s inhaled, bypassing many of the toxic chemicals produced by burning tobacco.
But studies have reached conflicting results about whether they truly help smokers quit. And efforts by the FDA to rule on vaping products and their claims were repeatedly slowed by industry lobbying and competing political interests.
The vaping market grew to include hundreds of companies selling an array of devices and nicotine solutions in various flavors and strengths.
The vaping issue took on new urgency in 2018 when Juul’s high-nicotine, fruity-flavored cartridges quickly became a nationwide craze among middle and high school students. The company faces a slew of federal and state investigations into its early marketing practices, which included distributing free Juul products at concerts and parties hosted by young influencers.
In 2019, the company was pressured into halting all advertising and eliminating its fruit and dessert flavors. The next year, the FDA limited flavors in small vaping devices to just tobacco and menthol. Separately, Congress raised the purchase age for all tobacco and vaping products to 21.
But the question of whether e-cigarettes should remain on the market at all remained.
The FDA has been working under a court order to render its decisions; anti-tobacco groups successfully sued the agency to speed up its review.
FDA regulators warned companies for years they would have to submit rigorous, long-term data showing a clear benefit for smokers who switch to vaping. But all but the largest e-cigarette manufacturers have resisted conducting that kind of expensive, time-consuming research.
While Juul remains a top seller, a recent federal survey shows that teen have been shifting away from the company. Last year’s survey showed Juul was the fourth most popular e-cigarette among high schoolers who regularly vape. The most popular brand was a disposable e-cigarette called Puff Bar that comes in flavors like pink lemonade, strawberry and mango. That company’s disposable e-cigarettes had been able to skirt regulation because they use synthetic nicotine, which until recently was outside the FDA’s jurisdiction. Congress recently closed that loophole.
Overall, the survey showed a drop of nearly 40% in the teen vaping rate as many kids were forced to learn from home during the pandemic. Still, federal officials cautioned about interpreting the results given they were collected online for the first time, instead of in classrooms.
The brainchild of two Stanford University students, Juul launched in 2015 and within two years rocketed to the top of the vaping market. Juul, which is partially owned by tobacco giant Altria, still accounts for nearly 50% of the U.S. e-cigarette market. It once controlled more than 75%.
On Tuesday, the FDA also laid out plans to establish a maximum nicotine level for certain tobacco products to reduce their addictiveness. In that announcement, the agency also noted that it has invested in a multimedia public education campaign aimed at warning young people about the potential risks of e-cigarette use.
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AP Health Writer Tom Murphy contributed to this report.
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