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In a recent episode of “Hall of Fame” podcast, Booker T gave his thoughts on the possibility of six-time WWE Women’s Champion Sasha Banks going to AEW following her reportedly being released from WWE.
On the most recent episode, however, the six-time World Champion and two-time WWE Hall of Famer clarified his comments.
“I’m thinking with Sasha, it’s not going to be all about the match,” Booker stated. “It’s about the star power … it’s a lot of women there that she can go in the ring and wrestle … and have great matches, you know what I mean? But I’m talking about star power.”
“I say this emphatically, I’ve never advised Sasha Banks to not join AEW,” Booker continued. “That’s her choice.”
On the May 16th edition of “Monday Night Raw,” the planned main event was a six-woman match involving Banks, Naomi, Becky Lynch, Asuka, Doudrop, and Nikki A.S.H., with the winner going on to face Bianca Belair at Hell in a Cell for the “Raw” Women’s Championship. This match did not end up taking place, however, due to Banks and tag team partner Naomi walking out of “Raw” around the time the programming began, placing their Women’s Tag Team Championships on the desk of John Laurinaitis who at the time was the Head of Talent Relations, .
The main event match on “Raw” ended up being altered and was turned into a one-on-one contest between Lynch and Asuka. Asuka won, but Lynch wound up being added to the match anyway and would compete in a three-way with Asuka and Belair at Hell in a Cell.
Banks and Naomi have both had success during their runs with WWE, with Naomi winning the “SmackDown” Women’s Championship twice and the Women’s Tag Team Championships once over her 10-year career with the company.
Banks has had a multitude of success in the squared circle, winning the “NXT” Championship once, the “SmackDown” Women’s Championship once, the “Raw” Women’s Championship five times, and the Women’s Tag Team Championships a record-tying three times. She’s been in the main event of “NXT” Takeover and numerous Premium Live Events, most notably Night One of WrestleMania 37, where she was defeated by Bianca Belair in a critically acclaimed contest.
If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit “Hall of Fame” and provide a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription
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The nation's biggest wireless network operators told the FCC earlier this month that they are successfully securing Z-axis location data for 911 calls. That's critical because the information can be combined with existing X- and Y-axis data in order to let emergency responders know exactly which floor a 911 caller in a skyscraper is located, instead of requiring first responders to search the entire building.
"In sum, the nationwide wireless providers, in conjunction with Apple and Google, today are delivering accurate and timely Z-axis information with wireless 911 calls so that public safety professionals can invest in and leverage vertical location information to improve public safety outcomes," the CTIA – a trade association that represents the nation's big wireless network operators – wrote in a report to the FCC.
The association said it conducted thousands of test 911 calls this spring across more than 50 multi-story buildings that varied in height, construction materials (such as glass, brick and stone), and use (including commercial and residential). CTIA said the tests showed that the operators are successfully locating at least 80% of 911 calls within three meters vertically, per FCC requirements outlined in 2019.
The association reported the tests relied on Google's Android Emergency Location Service (ELS) that was introduced in 2018, and Apple's Hybridized Emergency Location (HELO) that was also introduced in 2018. The two companies provide the underlying software for the vast majority of smartphones in the US market. The companies have variously explained that their location technologies rely on data ranging from cell tower location information to on-device data sources like GPS and Wi-Fi access points.
To the Z-axis, and beyond
To be clear, obtaining such Z-axis location data for 911 calls is just one step in the process. In order to deliver that information to emergency responders like police and firefighters, 911 call centers must ensure their systems are able to receive Z-axis location data, and then they must accurately deliver that data to on-site personnel.
Such data is critical, according to officials from the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), an independent agency within the US Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that oversees a network specifically dedicated to US emergency responders and the public safety community. FirstNet runs its service through AT&T's network.
"Imagine a call for disturbance from inside a multistory building, and two officers respond to the scene," FirstNet's Jeff Bratcher wrote last year. "The officer who arrives first enters the building and reports shots fired. The arriving second officer and dispatch both track the location of the first officer, without voice prompts, to the fourth floor. The second officer goes immediately to the scene for backup."
The agency said it launched Z-axis location data across more than 100 major US metropolitan areas for its users last year, using the barometric sensor built into most smartphones.
It's also worth noting that Z-axis location data is just one element of many in the broad scope of 911. For example, AT&T announced this month that it will now route 911 calls to emergency call centers based on phone GPS data rather than cell tower data.
Separately, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed a plan earlier this year to use spectrum auction proceeds to pay for a digital upgrade to the nation's 911 services.
She said such "next-generation" 911 systems could support text, data and video communications alongside voice calls. "For those who call 911, it will mean the opportunity to offer real-time video of the emergency. It will mean the ability to provide first responders with instantaneous pictures. It will mean the ability to transmit a patient's medical records right to 911 dispatchers. For those who take calls in an emergency, all of this data can expedite and inform public safety efforts, and dramatically improve emergency response," according to the FCC.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — When your next FedEx delivery arrives, you may receive a photo of the package on your front porch.
The courier giant announced the rollout of "Picture Proof of Delivery" in a Wednesday press release. The company said customers with packages that don't require a signature delivered to residential addresses in "select markets" will be able to access to free feature "soon." It'll be available via the company's tracking tools or FedEx's Delivery Manager app, regardless if the recipient has an account or login.
A spokesperson for FedEx declined to elaborate on which markets will be included in the initial rollout or when the first phase of the implementation will begin, but reaffirmed that the general release will be made available to most U.S. and Canadian customers in time for the holiday season.
Amazon has had a similar program since around 2018 to photograph where deliveries were left.
“Receiving visual confirmation that the package has arrived gives peace of mind to both merchants and consumers, and we are thrilled to give them that confidence," said Brie Carere, FedEx's Chief Customer Officer.
FedEx is also marketing the new service to small business clients, who often bear the cost when a package goes missing. The new program will allow merchants to get visual proof for many packages in their shipping dashboard, according to FedEx.
Alongside the rise of e-commerce sales during the pandemic was a rise of package thefts, according to statistics from C+R Research. In 2020, the firm found that 43% of people had at least one instance of package theft, up 7% from the previous year.
Moreover, nearly one third of all survey respondents indicated that they don't believe delivery companies were not doing enough to prevent package theft. | https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/nation-world/fedex-new-picture-proof-of-delivery-system/507-45b7500d-013c-49a1-a1a6-fa74b39ce182 | 2022-06-23T18:21:30Z | https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/nation-world/fedex-new-picture-proof-of-delivery-system/507-45b7500d-013c-49a1-a1a6-fa74b39ce182 | false | 25 |
Which waterproof mascaras are best?
Although the heat and humidity make it challenging to have amazing lashes during the summer, it’s possible with waterproof mascara. These special formulas use ingredients that coat lashes and lock out moisture. Many waterproof mascaras even stay put when you take a dip in the pool, making them essential for summertime.
In order to find the best waterproof mascara for you, it’s important to take some time to learn about all the different types of waterproof mascara currently available on the market. Just like regular mascara, waterproof mascara comes in various formulas to volumize, lengthen, curl and condition lashes. Additionally, consider the kind of look you are trying to achieve with your waterproof mascara so that you can narrow down your options.
How does waterproof mascara work?
When you swipe on waterproof mascara, you may be amazed at its staying power. You probably also wonder what makes it resist sweat, humidity and the pool. These formulas contain special waxes and a form of silicone called dimethicone copolyol. These two ingredients lock in the mascara and form a moisture-resistant barrier. The result is long-lasting mascara that repels water.
Premium vs. drugstore waterproof mascara
Just like other types of makeup, mascaras are available by both premium brands and drugstore brands. Premium waterproof mascaras are made by high-end or designer brands and are typically only available from the manufacturer or online retailers. Drugstore mascaras are typically available at local drugstores or retail stores, although you can find them at popular online retailers.
As you might expect, premium waterproof mascaras are pricier than drugstore options. They are also made with top-quality ingredients and offer optimal performance in wet or humid conditions. However, drugstore waterproof mascaras by reputable brands also contain quality ingredients and work just as well as their more expensive counterparts.
Types of waterproof mascara
While the main reason you choose waterproof mascara is its ability to resist moisture, these products also perform other tasks. Volumizing, lengthening, conditioning, curling and combination waterproof mascaras are the most popular options.
Volumizing
Also referred to as thickening mascara, volumizing formulas contain ingredients such as special waxes that make lashes appear fuller. This type of mascara is ideal for sparse lashes.
Lengthening
Lengthening waterproof mascaras contain polymers or fibers that adhere to the tips of lashes. Because of this ability, they transform short lashes into long, fluttery lashes.
Conditioning
Some waterproof mascaras also condition lashes. Ingredients such as keratin, peptides and plant-based extracts nourish as they strengthen each lash.
Curling
In addition to unique polymers that help curl and lift, waterproof curling mascaras also feature curved brushes that amplify the effect. This type of mascara is also sometimes called lifting mascara.
Combination
Some mascaras serve two or more purposes. Formulas that are both volumizing and lengthening are the most popular. However, some waterproof mascaras deliver a combination of thickening, lengthening, conditioning and curling action.
Best volumizing waterproof mascara
Top volumizing waterproof mascara
Buxom Lash Waterproof Volumizing Mascara
What you need to know: This volumizing mascara defines and thickens, plus it stays put in wet conditions.
What you’ll love: This mascara gives lashes a full appearance and is enriched with vitamins. The highly-pigmented color defines every lash. The curved brush makes it easy to apply to top and bottom lashes.
What you should consider: This mascara doesn’t hold curl very well and tends to weigh down straight lashes.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora and Ulta
Top volumizing waterproof mascara for the money
Maybelline New York Full ’N Soft Waterproof Mascara
What you need to know: This affordable waterproof mascara won’t disappoint when it comes to wear and value.
What you’ll love: This mascara lives up to its name, giving lashes a fuller appearance while making them feel soft instead of stiff. The waterproof formula stays on lashes even while swimming. It’s available at a reasonable price.
What you should consider: Care must be taken to close the lid tightly, as the mascara is prone to drying out prematurely.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Ulta
Best lengthening waterproof mascara
Top lengthening waterproof mascara
Lancome DEFINICILS Waterproof High Definition Mascara
What you need to know: From a day at the beach to a night on the town, this lengthening waterproof mascara is great for creating noticeably longer lashes.
What you’ll love: With its ability to define and lengthen even the shortest lashes, this mascara is ideal for anyone who has sparse, short lashes. The buildable coverage allows you to create subtle to dramatic looks. The color wears all day without smudging.
What you should consider: The price of this mascara falls on the high end of the spectrum.
Where to buy: Sold by Kohl’s, Sephora, Ulta and Amazon
Top lengthening waterproof mascara for the money
L’Oreal Telescopic Waterproof Mascara
What you need to know: If you are looking for a waterproof lengthening mascara that’s ideal for tiny lashes, this is the one to get.
What you’ll love: This waterproof mascara’s flexible dual-sided brush grabs every lash and produces long, clump-free lashes. The rich formula creates outstanding definition while making lashes appear dark and bold. The price falls in the middle of the scale.
What you should consider: It may take several attempts with a quality eye makeup remover to completely remove this mascara.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Ulta
Best conditioning waterproof mascara
Top conditioning waterproof mascara
Grande Cosmetics GrandeMASCARA Waterproof Conditioning Peptide Mascara
What you need to know: Long-wear in a mascara that resists moisture is possible with this conditional waterproof formula.
What you’ll love: It’s the peptides in this waterproof mascara that nourish lashes during wear. It also does a great job standing up to moist conditions and doesn’t tend to clump or flake through hours of wear.
What you should consider: This mascara is a little challenging to remove, but an oil-based eye makeup remover will help.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta
Top conditioning waterproof mascara for the money
Almay Multi-Benefit Waterproof Mascara
What you need to know: This is the mascara to choose if you want a formula that’s waterproof, ideal for sensitive users, conditioning and affordable.
What you’ll love: Infused with keratin, this mascara strengthens while it nourishes lashes. It’s a hypoallergenic option made by a brand known for making gentle makeup products. It’s also fragrance-free and suitable for consumers with sensitive eyes.
What you should consider: This mascara occasionally makes clumps and flakes.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Ulta
Best curling waterproof mascara
Top curling waterproof mascara
Lancome Lash Idole Lash-Lifting and Volumizing Mascara
What you need to know: This is a lifting mascara that also conditions and provides all-day wear.
What you’ll love: The angled wand of this mascara is designed to lift and push lashes up for a wide-eyed look. It’s also tapered to reach even tiny lashes. The waterproof formula can last as long as 24 hours and contains white tea extract that nourishes lashes.
What you should consider: The claim that this pricey mascara is clump-free is questionable.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta and Macy’s
Top curling waterproof mascara for the money
Maybelline The Falsies Lash Lift Waterproof Mascara
What you need to know: We love that this mascara curls, conditions and increases lash volume and length for a budget-friendly price.
What you’ll love: This affordable waterproof mascara has a contoured brush that creates impressive lift and curl. It is packed with fibers that pump up and extend lashes and contains plant-based ingredients for a nourishing effect.
What you should consider: Some users may find the unique brush awkward to use. The mascara may dry out fairly quickly.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Ulta
Best combination waterproof mascara
Top combination waterproof mascara
Dior Diorshow Waterproof Mascara
What you need to know: This popular multitasking mascara stands out for being available in a vibrant blue shade.
What you’ll love: Repeat customers love that this waterproof mascara lengthens, thickens and curls. It has a thick yet tapered brush, making it practical for top, lower and tiny lashes. It’s available in classic black and bold azure blue.
What you should consider: The high price of this mascara may be a deal-breaker for some consumers. It’s also not quite as water-resistant as some competing brands.
Where to buy: Sold by Macy’s and Sephora
Top combination waterproof mascara for the money
Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara
What you need to know: This is a multipurpose mascara that stands up to moisture while it curls and adds volume and length.
What you’ll love: Although reasonably priced, this versatile mascara lifts, thickens and lengthens while holding up well to wet conditions. The tapered brush makes it simple to apply to every lash.
What you should consider: This mascara is quite wet when first applied, so it takes a while to dry. It also takes a little extra effort to remove.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Amazon announced a new feature Wednesday that will allow Alexa to speak in the voices of deceased relatives, friends and other loved ones.
Speaking at the day two keynote during the company’s annual MARS conference in Las Vegas, Alexa head scientist Rohit Prasad showed a video of Alexa, ostensibly sounding like a boy’s deceased grandmother reading him a book.
“Alexa, can grandma finish reading me ‘The Wizard of Oz’?” the child asks before Alexa goes into the book.
Prasad said one thing that surprises him about Alexa is “the companionship relationship we have with it.”
“In this companionship rule, human attributes like empathy and affect are key to building trust,” Prasad said.
“These attributes have become even more important in these times of the ongoing pandemic, when so many of us have lost someone we love. While AI can’t eliminate that pain of loss, it can definitely make those memories last.”
Prasad said the voice will enable “lasting personal relationships.”
Prasad said his team “had to learn how to produce a high-quality voice with less than a minute of recording versus an hour of recording in the studio.” | https://www.wearecentralpa.com/news/alexa-to-add-voices-of-your-deceased-loved-ones/ | 2022-06-23T18:22:41Z | https://www.wearecentralpa.com/news/alexa-to-add-voices-of-your-deceased-loved-ones/ | false | 31 |
I have told myself and my friends countless times that “I have out gardened myself and will not start another garden bed ever.” They just smile and nod their heads. They know that it is just a matter of time before the cravings begin once again.
The main problem for me is that gardens are constantly evolving. Sooner or later a plant needs to be replaced or an area reworked. So off I go to another nursery and, of course, fall in love again.
In this particular case I removed a standard wisteria tree. Buying it as a standard is a joke within itself. In order to keep it standardized (small tree form) it required frequent pruning like every other day in order to maintain its shape. If I didn’t prune on this schedule, it would send tendrils into the neighboring trees, gaining 10 feet heights overnight, I swear.
They were not easily pruned as their tendrils tightly wrapped themselves onto multiple individual branches of these trees beyond my ability to reach to prune. After fighting this process for 6 years, I wisely decided to remove it but now I was left with a gap in my plant border.
So you guessed it, off to the nursery I went. I had decided to find a roughly 3- by 4-foot shrub to fill in the empty space. When I found Scallywag, I knew it would be perfect. Besides loving the name of this holly, I adored its deep green coloring. It was a perfect color combination with the bordering shrubs.
I planted it below a large purple-red barberry and flanked on either side by a variegated osmanthus and a lime colored spirea with pink flowers. Unfortunately, this picture does not do this combination justice. But soon Scallywag will fill out and become the perfect size for its space and requires no pruning.
This holly prefers full sun and moderate water. It is a male plant so it will not have berries. Of course it is an evergreen, which is also a major plus. It has a dense, rounded form. The shiny dark green foliage takes on attractive purple-burgundy hue in the fall and winter.
A fun fact is that Scallywag is actually a sport of Little Rascal. In other words he is the son. I can’t wait to learn the name of the next in line. Stay tuned.
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The WVPE photo of the week is “Tiscornia Twilight” from Dave Stuart of South Bend. If you would like to send in a photo, email it to at photo@wvpe.com. Your entry could be the next WVPE Photo of the Week with support from First State Bank. | https://www.wvpe.org/2022-06-23/the-wvpe-photo-of-the-week-is-tiscornia-twilight | 2022-06-23T18:25:05Z | https://www.wvpe.org/2022-06-23/the-wvpe-photo-of-the-week-is-tiscornia-twilight | false | null |
Syracuse Becomes First School to Create NFT for Student-Athletes
Syracuse University is the first NCAA school to create non-fungible tokens (NFT) for its student-athletes that allows those student-athletes to profit under name image and likeness (NIL) rules. The school announced the historic deal through its partnership with Fantastec SWAP as part of the ACCELERATE program, designed to aid student-athletes in NIL opportunities.
NFT are digital collectibles that can be collected, swapped or traded by fans or collectors through the Fantastec SWAP app.
More from a Syracuse Athletics press release :
The "Season Preview Collection" will debut on June 23 rd with additional utilities available throughout 2022-23.
"We are thrilled that our student-athletes will benefit from their likeness in conjunction with the Block S," said Syracuse Director of Athletics . "Fantastec SWAP is an industry leader in creativity and technical prowess. As the first NCAA program to collaborate with Fantastec SWAP, our student-athletes have another unique opportunity to expand their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) portfolio and engage with our fans in a new and innovative way."
SWAP uniquely produces NFTs at scale meaning any or all of the 600+ Syracuse student-athletes signing up for the 2022-23 campaign can have their own NFTs as part of the official Syracuse sports collection.
The leading NFT sports creator, Fantastec SWAP has produced industry leading NFTs for the top European football/soccer clubs including Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, and 14-times European Champions Real Madrid since 2019. Fantastec SWAP is uniquely available via the APP stores allowing easy access for the mobile-first generation.
Fantastec SWAP is built on the Flow blockchain, meaning Syracuse student-athletes will be part of the largest sports NFT ecosystem that also houses NBA Top Shot, the UFC, and NFL All Day.
"Syracuse is an ideal launch partner for our NCAA initiatives because their enthusiasm matches ours in creating unique NFT products that will be engaging to fans while benefiting student-athletes," said Steve Madincea, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Fantastec SWAP. "Together, we plan to maximize the utility of what NFTs can truly accomplish for Syracuse supporters."
The Syracuse NFTs will be another benefit in the athletics department's ACCELERATE program, which includes INFLCR Exchange and the Brandr Group licensing agreement. INFLCR Exchange is a custom design student-athlete business registry that connects businesses, donors, alumni, and other interested parties with student-athletes. The Brandr co-licensing program allows student-athletes to grow their personal brands and profit from their NIL in licensing and marketing programs co-branded with the Syracuse University logos and marks. ACCELERATE also includes a for-credit Syracuse University class and other educational and business tools for student-athletes.
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Parvana
Responsibilities:
- Developing software features.
- Understanding the system architecture and technical goals of the product.
- Following the development process.
- Troubleshooting issues and assisting with complex support queries.
- Taking part in the following: Stand-ups, planning sessions, demos and retrospectives.
- Collaborative-development and code-reviews.
- Knowledge-sharing and documentation.
- Building relationships with all other teams in the product development department.
Qualifications:
- Degree or Diploma in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related area.
Skills / Experience:
- 3 – 5 years of experience with .Net, C#, .Net core.
- Angular experience preferred.
- Experience with Docker / Kubernetes preferred.
- Experience with SOAP and REST web services, open API development and SOA concepts and understanding of their design patterns.
- Experience with Microsoft Azure and/or other Cloud Hosting Services preferred.
Desired Skills:
- Net
- C#
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Inappropriate touching, racial slurs: Indians are fighting racism in the UK, US yoga centres
3 min read . Updated: 23 Jun 2022, 11:02 PM IST- Yoga practitioners are consistently more likely to be women, white, educated and of higher socioeconomic status, a UK study showed | https://www.livemint.com/news/world/inappropriate-touching-racial-slurs-indians-are-fighting-racism-in-the-uk-us-yoga-centres-11655997664936.html | 2022-06-23T18:30:47Z | https://www.livemint.com/news/world/inappropriate-touching-racial-slurs-indians-are-fighting-racism-in-the-uk-us-yoga-centres-11655997664936.html | false | null |
Father’s Day was June 19. 2022. I saw in a recent paper that Father’s Day also began in West Virginia, as did Mother’s Day. I hope you will enjoy this poem I wrote long ago. If you remember my dad, I hope you will think of him when you read this. Many people who grew up in Burnsville, West Virginia, remember him, Harry Wiant, Sr. Many have told me he was their favorite teacher. He was my teacher in eighth grade for some classes. I liked him, too. I used this poem last year, but as I reread it today, it brought me to tears. I miss him so much, and I also miss my brothers and sister who I lost almost all at once, it seemed. First Sonny October 31, 2020, then almost immediately I lost Sammy on December 15, the same year. I didn’t really recover from that before the time Mary Ann died a little over a year later, on March 19, 2022. | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2642659492482/city-council-discusses-stockert-youth-facility-project | 2022-06-23T18:32:42Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2642659492482/city-council-discusses-stockert-youth-facility-project | false | 1 |
Federal authorities searched the suburban Virginia home of former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the activity.
The U.S. Attorney's office in Washington D.C. confirmed "there was law enforcement activity" in an area near the address where Clark resides, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney. "We have no comment regarding the nature of that activity or any particular individual."
Clark spokesman Russ Vought said in a statement that "yesterday more than a dozen DOJ law enforcement officials searched Jeff Clark's house in a pre-dawn raid, put him in the streets in his pajamas, and took his electronic devices. All because Jeff saw fit to investigate voter fraud."
Vought, who also served as the director of the Office of Management and Budget under former President Donald Trump, characterized the move as "the weaponization of government."
Clark is likely to feature heavily in the House Select Committee hearing starting at 3 p.m. EST today that focuses on former President Donald Trump's efforts to push the Justice Department to do his bidding in the weeks before the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Trump had floated the idea of firing the acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen and replacing him with Clark, who embraced Trump's claims about election fraud and seemed to support a plan focused on advancing fake slates of electors in several states.
Former Attorney General Bill Barr, Rosen and former acting deputy attorney general Richard Donoghue each told Trump repeatedly they saw no evidence of widespread voter fraud in 2020.
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For 28.7% of canine participants in Florida study, standard treatment for hookworm is ineffective
AUSTIN, Texas, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ACVIM Forum booth 713—Antech Diagnostics, operating North America's largest network of diagnostic reference laboratories in veterinary medicine, will present three abstracts showing that its novel molecular diagnostic test for intestinal parasites in cats and dogs, KeyScreen™ GI Parasite PCR, accurately identifies treatment-resistance (A. caninum benzimidazole resistance) for hookworm infection in dogs and zoonotic Giardia in cats and dogs. Additionally, a study of pet dogs in Florida showed high frequency of treatment-resistant hookworm across a broad range of breeds. Antech's Director of Molecular Diagnostics, R&D, Dr. Christian M. Leutenegger, will present the data at the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) 2022 Forum, which begins today.
KeyScreen relies on the most advanced diagnostic platform in human and animal medicine to detect 20 intestinal parasites in cats and dogs as well as emerging issues in veterinary medicine, A. caninum benzimidazole resistance and A/B assemblages of Giardia duodenalis: both present human health risks. As treatment resistance grows, and parasites continue to increase, mutate and migrate, veterinary medicine requires new diagnostic tools like KeyScreen that offer greater sensitivity, accuracy and are more complete than traditional screening tools. The new studies presented at ACVIM Forum demonstrate KeyScreen's value as a highly sensitive method for detecting more disease as well as emerging threats to both human and animal health.
The study abstract, "High Frequency of the Benzimidazole Resistance Genetic Marker in the Pet Dog Population in Florida," showed that 25 of 87 fecal samples that were hookworm-positive as determined by routine ova and parasite (O&P) screening also carried the genetic marker for benzimidazole resistance, suggesting that current routine treatment would likely be ineffective. Anthelmintic resistance was once contained to Greyhounds. However, study data showed that a variety of dog breeds carry the resistance gene, including German Shepherds, Boxers, Golden doodles, Yorkshire terriers, Labrador retrievers, Basenjis, Siberian huskies, American Staffordshire terriers, Beagles, Australia cattle dogs, poodles, dachshunds and mixed breeds. The opportunity for routine identification of the genetic marker for treatment resistance will help veterinarians identify this resistance and guide treatment choices.
Christian M. Leutenegger, Dr.Med.Vet., B.Sc., Ph.D., FVH, Director of Molecular Diagnostics, R&D at Antech, who is KeyScreen's inventor and lead investigator of the study commented: "When we introduced KeyScreen in January, I posited that 'we don't know what we don't know' about emerging parasitic threats due to the limitations of traditional screening technology. With more than a quarter of the stool samples containing hookworms with resistance to benzimidazoles, this view has borne true. Treatment-resistant hookworm has been an emerging threat for several years. Now that we have a window into where and in what populations it exists, we'll be able to make better, more effective treatment decisions that can protect pets, people and help contain benzimidazole resistance, which—if it continues unabated—can severely impact both human and animal health and well-being."
In a second study abstract, "Comparison of qPCR and centrifugal flotation for the detection of Ancylostoma in experimentally infected Beagles," researchers compared KeyScreen with O&P for the detection of Ancylostoma caninum and Ancylostoma spp. While overall agreement was 97.5%, KeyScreen detected Ancylostoma caninum eggs in feces earlier, day 17 vs. day 28, and more consistently than O&P, confirming its high sensitivity.
A final study abstract, "Differentiating Giardia duodenalis assemblages with a novel beta-giardin PCR assay," found that KeyScreen accurately identified the A/B assemblages of Giardia duodenalis, which have zoonotic potential. These data suggest that KeyScreen can provide a new method for determining zoonotic risk, allowing veterinary teams to guide pet owners appropriately to protect at-risk individuals who may come in contact with the affected pet.
Molecular diagnostics read the genetic material of a parasite or virus, making KeyScreen the most advanced parasite screening test in veterinary medicine. KeyScreen is practical for use in routine wellness exams: it's affordable, detects 20 parasites from a single, storable 0.15 gram sample, and offers next-day results for most North American practices. Significantly, KeyScreen can be substituted for traditional "fecals," liberating veterinary staff for patient care, which is uniquely valuable during this time of veterinary staff shortages amidst dramatic increases in pet ownership. Additionally, by finding more disease the first time, while also checking for zoonotic assemblages and resistance markers, KeyScreen supports further cost and efficiency gains by eliminating the time and resource strain of repeat pet visits for persistent symptoms. Using KeyScreen, veterinarians can deliver the right treatment to pets the first time, helping them regain health faster.
For more information about KeyScreen visit https://www.antechdiagnostics.com/keyscreen/ and the press release announcing the new test: "Antech introduces veterinary medicine's most advanced parasite screening test."
"Differentiating Giardia duodenalis assemblages with a novel beta-giardin PCR assay,"—Thursday, June 23, 2022; 1:25 pm CT
"High Frequency of the Benzimidazole Resistance Genetic Marker in the Pet Dog Population in Florida"—June 24, 2022 at 8:30 am CT
"Comparison of qPCR and centrifugal flotation for the detection of Ancylostoma in experimentally infected Beagles"—June 24, 2022 at 8:45 am CT
At the heart of Antech is our love for pets and our desire to see them live longer, healthier lives.
Through superior diagnostic testing delivered with a flexible, can-do spirit, we endeavor to treat every sample as if it belongs to our own pet. Our innovative diagnostics, accessible through North America's largest reference laboratory network, span world-class imaging equipment, and services, advanced molecular and predictive diagnostic testing, and core diagnostics with gold-standard accuracy. 24x7 access to the most accomplished team of board-certified pathologists, medical consultants across 14 specialty areas, and industry-leading education round out our support for today's high-performance practices. Antech is helping to drive the future of veterinary care as part of Mars Petcare, the world's largest family-owned company focusing on pet health. Visit us at antechdiagnostics.com. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand, June 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Todd Minerals Ltd. (“Todd”) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Todd Sisson (NZ) Limited (“Todd Holdco”), has entered into two secured loan agreements with Northcliff Resources Ltd. (the “Company”) – an initial loan agreement providing for a loan in the aggregate principal amount of C$750,000 and a term of up to six months (the “Initial Loan”), and a convertible loan agreement providing for a loan in the aggregate principal amount of up to C$5,200,000 (the “Convertible Loan”). Both loans bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum. The Convertible Loan can be drawn in four tranches (C$2,000,000, C$1,000,000, C$1,000,000 and C$1,200,000), with each draw being subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent. Each tranche will have a term of up to 12 months from the date of draw.
Draws under the Convertible Loan are subject to, among other things, receipt of applicable regulatory approvals and receipt of disinterested Company shareholder approval. The first proceeds of the Convertible Loan must be used to repay the Initial Loan and accrued interest thereon.
The Convertible Loan and accrued interest thereon are repayable at any time by the Company without penalty, or can be settled at any time prior to maturity, either through issuances of shares in the Company (“Share Settlement”) or through the transfer of a part of the Company’s interest in the Sisson Project Limited Partnership and its general partner, Sisson Mines Ltd. (“Partnership Settlement”), at the election of Todd. The conversion price (“Conversion Price”) used for a Share Settlement will be the lower of (a) the 30-day volume weighted average share price of the Company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) at the date a conversion notice is provided by Todd with a 35% discount applied, in the case of a Share Settlement, or the Company’s share price in an equity offering transaction (the “Offering”). Alternatively, the general and limited partnership interest to be transferred under the Partnership Settlement will be determined as the percentage that the Convertible Loan plus accrued interest represents of the implied value of the Sisson Partnership based on the 30-day volume-weighted average share price of the Company on the TSX at the date a conversion notice is provided by Todd.
As the Convertible Loan is convertible on the basis of the market price of the Company shares at the time of conversion, the actual number of shares issuable (should Todd elect a Share Settlement) is not yet known. However, assuming a Company share price of $0.05 and the full draw of the full C$5,200,000 under the Convertible Loan and the conversion of all principal and accrued interest to the currently scheduled maturity dates, Todd Holdco could receive an aggregate of 176,000,000 Company shares, representing approximately 82% of the currently issued and outstanding shares.
Todd Holdco currently holds an aggregate of 102,626,569 Company shares, representing approximately 47.83% of the issued and outstanding Company shares. If the currently outstanding C$1,000,000 aggregate principal amount of convertible loans and the Convertible Loan were converted in full into Company shares as noted above, Todd Holdco would hold an aggregate of 307,959,901 Company shares, representing approximately 73.34% of the then issued and outstanding Company shares.
The head office of the Company is located at 1040 West Georgia Street, 15th Floor, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4H1.
About Todd Minerals Ltd. and Todd Corporation
Todd is the subsidiary of Todd Corporation, charged with the development of Todd Corporation's mineral investments. Todd Corporation is family owned and is one of New Zealand's largest and most successful companies. The company has interests in oil and gas exploration and production, electricity generation, energy retailing and healthcare. Todd Minerals Ltd. is headquartered at The Todd Building, 95 Customhouse Quay, PO Box 3141, Wellington, New Zealand.
Todd purchased the loans for investment purposes and may or may not purchase or sell securities of the Company, or convert its loans into Company shares and/or interests in the Sisson Project Limited Partnership, in the future on the open market or in private transactions, depending on market conditions and other factors. Todd currently has no other plans or intentions that relate to its investment in the Company. Depending on market conditions, general economic and industry conditions, the Company’s business and financial condition and/or other relevant factors, Todd may at any time develop other plans or intentions in the future relating to one or more of the above items. A copy of the early warning report to be filed by Todd in connection with the investment will be available on the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Alternatively, you may contact Chris Banks at +64 27 482 1504 in order to obtain a copy of the report.
For more information:
Chris Banks
Group Company Secretary
cbanks@toddcorporation.com
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Short stories: Local authors deliver recommended readings
Thu., June 23, 2022
In honor of the release of Jess Walter’s latest short story collection, “The Angel of Rome,” several local authors offered their recommendations for other favorite short story collections. “The Angel of Rome” is slated for release on Tuesday.
Deb Caletti
“Thunderstruck,” by Elizabeth McCracken. When this book was first released, I was feeling weary and uninspired after writing a book a year for nearly 20 years. I badly needed to fall in love again with words, and the very first sentence in the very first story of this collection, “Something Amazing,” was an electric shock to the heart. That whole first line is a beauty, but also includes the words “ectoplasmic dungarees,” so I dare you not to sit up and take notice. This is a stunning collection about grief and loss which somehow manages to be surreal and very real, haunted and true, heartbreaking and darkly comic. In classic Elizabeth McCracken, it’s also deeply empathetic.
“A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You,” by Amy Bloom. One of my all-time favorite collections, these linked stories tell us more about Lionel and Julia, who were first introduced in Bloom’s award-winning book, “Come to Me.” Bloom’s characters are so real that they’re you yourself – your chaotic and complicated heart, your daily failures and triumphs, those moments when you crack yourself up. She’s gentle with you, too, and generous, even while being crushingly honest. This is one of those spare books that remind you how much is said in the unsaid.
“Bobcat and Other Stories,” by Rebecca Lee. Full of messed-up people trying to navigate a confusing world, this collection is, in other words, real-life on the page. These are stories about relationship and self, love and betrayal, confusion and those brief moments of clarity, and like a bobcat itself, they’re sly, beautiful, tense, and unnervingly unpredictable. One minute Lee has you laughing, and the next, she’s taken you down with sharp precision. A wise and electric collection.
Sharma Shields
“The Beadworkers,” by Beth Piatote. In these pages, Berkeley professor Piatote (Nez Perce from Chief Joseph’s Band, enrolled with the Colville Confederated Tribes) experiments with form and theme in astonishing ways. Some of the stories are lyrical, influenced by Niimiipuu language and traditions, some are historical, circling around the Fish Wars of the 1960s, for example, or around the events of Wounded Knee, and one of them is even a play, a brilliant Nez Perce-Cayuse retelling of Sophocles’ “Antigone” into “Antíkoni.” Piatote refuses to sink her characters into despair, and despite devastation and loss, there is breathtaking uplift and joy in the narrative arcs, a testament to indigeneity itself. The Inland Northwest – the ancestral lands of the Nez Perce and other tribes such as the Cayuse, the Spokan, the Yakima, and many more – features prominently here.
“Mouthful of Birds,” by Samanta Schweblin. Argentine writer Samanta Schweblin writes strange, suspenseful, menacing tales dripping with metaphor and unease. I’m a fan of her novels, too, the absurdist “Fever Dream,” described by many as an ecological thriller, and the allegorical “Little Eyes,” a commentary on our expanding reliance on social media and devices. Readers who appreciate a sprinkle of nightmare with their literary meals will appreciate this macabre work. A lonely woman meets a merman, a school of children transform into butterflies, an adolescent girl begins to devour live birds (beaks, talons, feathers and all): You never know quite what you’ll get with a Schweblin read, but it will always be delivered in a deadpan, wickedly humorous manner that will leave you thoughtful and unnerved, not because the subject matter is so bizarre but because the reactions of the characters feel all too familiar.
“Her Body and Other Parties,” by Carmen Maria Machado. Remember the scary story we read as children about the girl who always wore a green ribbon around her neck? And the girl grew up and got married and told her husband, “No matter what you do, never untie this green ribbon?” And finally, overwhelmed with curiosity, he did so, and her head fell off? Well, the first story in Machado’s imaginative collection retells this story from the wife’s perspective. This might give you a taste for the weirdness of this book, its fantasy and humor and horror, and the stories only get more wild and beautiful as the collection progresses.
Tod Marshall
“The Complete Stories,” by Flannery O’Connor. What is there to say? To borrow two words that she found compelling: the “mystery” (of faith) and “manners” (often portrayed sardonically) of her work invite us to into a world that seems to scoff at convictions. And yet: again and again, O’Connor plants mustard seeds in the most surprising of places. Stunning sentences, unforgettable characters, and vivid details: these often violent, always disturbing tales are unforgettable.
“The Middleman and Other Stories,” by Bharati Mukherjee. I read Bharati Mukherjee’s “The Middleman and Other Stories” many years ago, and the collection, in some ways, resonates even more powerfully for a reader in 2022. Giving us access to memorable stories of immigration and the difficulties of displaced persons, the most compelling story in the collection is found in “The Management of Grief.” Told by a narrator repressing her grief about the 1985 destruction of Air India Flight 182, this story gives us poignant access to family members devastated by loss.
“The Best American Short Stories of 1990.” The table of contents sorta says it all: Alice Munro (two stories!), Denis Johnson (yup, “Car Crash While Hitchhiking”), Pam Houston (her hilarious “How to Talk to a Hunter”), Lorrie Moore (“You’re Ugly too – yup, also funny), Siri Husvedt, Richard Bausch, Padgett Powell, and others. My copy is dog-eared and shredded.
Shann Ferch
“Rock Springs,” by Richard Ford. Master of dirty realism, narrative density, clarity, and depth of prose, Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Ford depicts the low-down frightfully real existence of our emptiness and how fragile we are. We exist under the simple conception we have freedom to grow, expand, and illumine the world with color, yet we are so often bound to the gray and mundane by fate, or destiny. As artful in its reach as Wildlife (Ford’s beautiful small book of awe-invoking portent), Rock Springs delivers.
“Labors of the Heart,” by Claire Davis. A prose stylist of uncommon power, with a light and fluid touch concerning the heart of humanity, Claire Davis exposes a vein of hidden resolve in the secret folds of her characters’ interior lives. Her discipline as an artist, enveloped by a great sense of the complexity of being human and graced by a caring hand, is a golden thread of illumination in the title story and throughout the collection. Davis’ work, selected for Best American Short Stories and a Pushcart Prize, is rich with alienation, secrecy, the nuances of power, and the subtle ascendancy of love.
“Lost in the City,” by Edward P. Jones. An artist whose prose and narrative arcs generate irresistible pull and evoke in readers a genuine sense of entire worlds, Edward P. Jones has numerous books. His first, “Lost in the City,” garnered the PEN/Hemingway award. His second, “The Known World,” won the Pulitzer Prize. A luminary of American letters, Jones affirms that which is humble and human, and does so with startling accuracy. The characters Jones writes are imbued with compassion, and the words of Martin Luther King Jr. aptly apply to Jones’ prose, a distilled language with “a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love.”
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As the temperature rises in the summer, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Over the past 30 years, extreme heat has claimed more lives in America than any other weather-related hazard, including flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes or lightning, according to the National Weather Service.
Experts at Mayo Clinic say it’s important to recognize the signs and symptoms of heat illnesses, and learn how to prevent them.
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Final rosters at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will be expanded to as many as 26 players, FIFA announced Thursday, confirming a shift many had anticipated.
Typically, nations are allowed a final squad of 23 players for the tournament. That has been expanded to a minimum of 23 and a maximum of 26 players this year due to the unprecedented timing of the World Cup, which will be taking place in the fall as opposed to the usual summer months due to the weather in Qatar. The potential disruptive effects caused by COVID-19 on teams before and during the tournament was another factor that influenced the increased roster slots.
Additionally, the final permissible matchday at club level for players named to a World Cup roster is November 13, FIFA announced.
The 2022 MLS Cup will be played on Nov. 5, leaving all MLS players at least two weeks to prepare for the tournament, which begins on Nov. 21.
The US men's national team was drawn to Group B where they will compete against England, Iran and Wales. The Canadian men's national team was drawn to Group F alongside Belgium, Croatia and Morroco. | https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/official-fifa-expands-2022-world-cup-final-rosters-to-26-players | 2022-06-23T18:37:39Z | https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/official-fifa-expands-2022-world-cup-final-rosters-to-26-players | false | 1 |
BAMAKO: Mali’s army on Thursday said it had carried out air strikes against Al-Qaeda affiliated Macina Katiba militants in the country’s center following the massacre of at least 132 civilians.
It carried out strikes between Monday and Wednesday around Bankass and Segue, near where the mass killing took place, and also further afield around Djenne and Tenenkou, the army said in a statement.
“These actions resulted from efforts to search for and gather information on the perpetrators of the attacks against civilians on 18 June,” the statement said.
The army did not provide any assessment of the operations, which no other sources have confirmed.
Mali suffered one of its worst civilian killings over the weekend, the latest in an ongoing series of massacres across the Sahel.
According to the government, 132 civilians were killed in Diallassagou and two surrounding villages, a few dozen kilometers from the town of Bankass.
The Malian army described the killings as a backlash against the “strong pressure” it says it has put them under in recent months.
The UN, France and other international observers have expressed grave concern about the deteriorating security situation in Mali.
Dozens of civilians protested on Tuesday in Bankass to demand state protection.
Mali has since 2012 been rocked by militant insurgencies.
Violence began in the north and then spread to the center and neighboring Burkina Faso and Niger.
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- Strikes carried out between Monday and Wednesday around Bankass and Segue, near where the mass killing took place | https://www.arabnews.com/node/2109336/world | 2022-06-23T18:37:54Z | https://www.arabnews.com/node/2109336/world | true | 1 |
Nike makes full exit from Russia after suspending operations
Published: Jun. 23, 2022 at 12:45 PM CDT|Updated: 52 minutes ago
(AP) - Nike will fully shut down its operations in Russia, joining other international companies that have withdrawn from the country after its brutal invasion of Ukraine.
Nike Inc. suspended operations three months ago at all of its company-owned and operated stores in Russia but like other major corporations, has attempted to avoid exposing employees to hardship as it does so.
”Our priority is to ensure we are fully supporting our employees while we responsibly scale down our operations over the coming months,” the sports apparel maker said Thursday.
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A weak boundary located across northern Oklahoma will slowly lift north or become diffused early Thursday morning.
A few scattered showers will remain near these areas for the next hour or so before exiting the area.
Later Thursday, additional storms are likely to develop across central Kansas, near the boundary, as a disturbance arrives from the Rockies.
Most of this activity will remain north of our immediate area, but there will be at least a small window for a few isolated, pop-up storms today across eastern Oklahoma.
Thursday will be the 13th consecutive day of 90 degrees or higher maximum temperatures for the Tulsa metro.
We’re forecasting to reach 15 days before a mini-pattern change allows a cold front, bringing some relief Sunday into early next week.
Afternoon highs will reach the mid-90s again Thursday, with heat index values nearing 103-108.
Another heat advisory will be possible and additional advisories are likely Friday and Saturday as the mid-level ridge of high pressure settles near northeastern Oklahoma.
Daytime highs will max near 100 or slightly higher Friday and Saturday, before a strong front rolls across the area late Saturday night and Sunday morning.
This will bring a chance for a few scattered showers or storms, but more importantly brings a drier air mass Sunday night into early next week.
This will bring relief to our current heat wave Monday through Wednesday.
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Legal base formed for glamping in Türkiye
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Glamping, also known as “vacationing in luxurious tents,” is an important tourism alternative and Türkiye has established the legal base for it, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has said.
Answering a motion sent to the parliament about the ministry’s activities on camping sites for “luxurious tents and caravans,” Ersoy said, a related law came into force on July 28, 2021.
“The works to implement the law is ongoing,” the minister added.
According to Ersoy, the ministry will supply an “elementary accommodation certificate” to the glamping investors.
The western province of İzmir is a pilot region, and works to promote such tourism alternatives in the city are in progress, the minister highlighted.
The law says the glamping sites should be totally “nature friendly.” Business owners may offer “luxurious tents” located on wooden platforms, with no infrastructures.
“Glamping has an enormous potential in Türkiye,” Kemal Birdir, an academic from Mersin University said and added: “A sector with which we expect a huge expansion with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
“The number of caravans in Türkiye has risen fivefold,” Oğuz Tokalak, the deputy head of Türkiye Camping and Caravanning Association, said and added: “Glamping sites or camping sites with luxurious tents are mostly of interest to the hotel owners.”
Glamping is a portmanteau of “glamorous” and “camping.” It has become popular with 21st century tourists seeking the luxuries of hotel accommodation alongside the “escapism and adventure recreation of camping.” | https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/legal-base-formed-for-glamping-in-turkiye-174750 | 2022-06-23T18:40:24Z | https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/legal-base-formed-for-glamping-in-turkiye-174750 | false | 1 |
BOULDER, Colo. — A juvenile has been charged with driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed two people in northeast Boulder.
On April 9, three cars crashed near Foothills Parkway and Valmont Road. Two people died and a third person had significant injuries.
Colorado State Patrol investigated the incident. Few details are available on the crash.
The deceased individuals were identified on April 19 as Ori Tsioni of Boulder, 33, and Gregoria Morales Ramirez, 49.
On June 14, CSP presented its findings to the district attorney's office and about a week later, on June 22, charges were filed against a juvenile driver. The juvenile was charged with two counts of vehicular homicide, vehicular assault, driving under the influence, driving with excessive alcohol content, driving on the wrong side of a divided highway, and minor in possession of alcohol.
The juvenile has not been named. The Daily Camera reported she is 17 years old.
“This crash was terrible and had tragic consequences, said Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty. "When I met with the families of the victims and the woman who was injured, we talked about the losses and the trauma that this crash has caused. The District Attorney’s Office is fully committed to securing the right result in this case.”
Investigators are working to identify the adults and others who may have more information about the purchase and consumption of the alcohol that evening.
No other details were available as of Thursday morning. | https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/juvenile-charged-with-dui-after-crash-that-killed-2-in-boulder | 2022-06-23T18:49:23Z | https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/juvenile-charged-with-dui-after-crash-that-killed-2-in-boulder | false | 2 |
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Secure custody of secret keys now a reality for mobile devices, paving way for seamless web3 transactions
Solana Foundation establishes a $10 million ecosystem fund to spur native mobile dApp development
NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Solana Mobile, a subsidiary of Solana Labs, debuted today Solana Mobile Stack, an open source software toolkit for Android enabling native Android web3 apps on Solana with the Seed Vault secure custody protocol that facilitates instant signing of transactions while keeping private keys partitioned from wallets, apps and the Android operating system.
"Developers have been blocked for too long from creating truly decentralized mobile apps because the existing gatekeeper model just doesn't work anymore," said Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana. "We live our lives on our mobile devices – except for web3 because there hasn't been a mobile-centric approach to private key management. The Solana Mobile Stack shows a new path forward on Solana that is open source, secure, optimized for web3, and easy to use."
The Solana Mobile Stack (SMS) provides a new set of libraries for wallets and apps, allowing developers to create rich mobile experiences on Solana, the world's most performant blockchain, and is built to run alongside Android. The SDK provides libraries and programming interfaces for Android apps and secure key private storage, simplifying the developer experience to build and extend dApps functionality for Solana. The SDK is available starting today.
Solana Mobile Stack was introduced at an event in New York today, which also included the introduction of Saga, a flagship Android mobile phone with unique functionality and features tightly integrated with Solana, and is available now for pre-orders for delivery in early 2023 (read more here).
"Developers can now bring the power of Solana to the computers in our pockets, not just our backpacks," said Raj Gokal, co-founder of Solana. "Solana can revolutionize so much of what we do everyday, but we need to open the possibilities for decentralized apps on our mobile devices in order for this potential to be realized."
Initial features of the Solana Mobile Stack SDK include:
- Mobile Wallet Adapter: A protocol for connecting web apps and native Android apps to wallets on mobile devices. The open source protocol is designed to support all mobile platforms, not just Android, and can work with wallet apps providing signing services to apps running remotely, such as other mobile devices, and on desktop or laptop computers.
- Seed Vault: A secure environment built into a mobile device that keeps private keys, seed phrases and secrets separated from the application layer yet still capable of interacting with apps running on the device or in a mobile browser. Seed Vault accesses the highest privileged security environment available on a device, from secure operating modes of the processor to dedicated Secure Elements, which enables a secure transaction signing experience through UI components built into Android.
- Solana Pay for Android: Solana Pay, a decentralized payments rail on Solana, is built into Solana Mobile Stack, providing wallet apps the ability to use the system features of Android devices to capture Solana Pay URLs via QR codes, NFC taps, messages, and web browser interactions to launch Solana Pay requests. In addition, instant virtual card issuance will allow users to make contactless-based mobile payments backed by their self-custodied funds via traditional payment rails at tens of millions of merchants across the globe.
Additionally, Solana dApp Store is a new app distribution system on Android for decentralized apps. The Solana dApp Store will provide a distribution channel for apps that want to establish direct relationships with their customers, allowing them to transact without platform fees. The Solana dApp Store will co-exist with Google Play on devices, providing access to web2 and web3 apps.
The Solana Mobile Stack and Solana dApp Store open up unexplored opportunities for devs to create new and better experiences. A few possibilities:
- Minting an NFT anywhere, anytime is now a reality because secure transactions on a phone can be easily authorized thanks to the secure partition between a user's keys and the software and hardware levels of a phone.
- Individuals can transact for goods and services with their securely held digital assets across millions of traditional contactless terminals as well as the growing decentralized Solana Pay payments network.
- Play web3 games on Solana from anywhere, and keep funds safe and secure with Seed Vault.
- Users can now manage trading risk while on the go more easily and effectively thanks to an improved user experience possible with native DeFi dApps.
- Consumers can participate in token-gated mobile commerce experiences based on their digital assets and the secure communications between a wallet, Seed Vault, and a dApp.
- Creators and developers can establish direct relationships with users through their dApps without intermediaries collecting data and extracting fees thanks to the distribution of the Solana dApp Store.
Demand for a mobile-first, open source, blockchain-based mobile development environment can be seen in the early supporters of the Solana Mobile Stack:
- Coral co-founder Armani Ferrante: "Coral is a next-gen wallet where you can dynamically bring together and manage all of your digital assets, and now, by integrating with Solana Mobile Stack, we're enabling developers to build mobile-first experiences and, by releasing through the dapp store, we'll get to directly connect xNFTs to users, and run xNFTs on mobile."
- Kiyomi / OpenEra co-founder Irvin Cardenas: "NFTs will become an integral part of our lives. In order for Web3 to reach the mainstream, we need to enable digital assets such as NFTs to be used in our daily lives with our mobile devices in ways that are more seamless, interactive, and engaging. But, most importantly, in ways that neither compromise on security nor bend to traditional intermediary business models. Solana Mobile Stack and especially Seed Vault shows not only that this is possible but also that this is a reality today."
- Magic Eden CEO and co-founder Jack Lu: "We want to create the best mobile experiences for our users and are delighted that Solana's mobile stack will unlock new potential use cases. NFTs are becoming increasingly immersive—people talk about them and showcase them in their real lives. Interacting with NFTs should not occur in a vacuum on a laptop. The future is mobile. We're excited to support Solana's project with our Android app."
- Okay Bears co-founder Kais: "Our Okay Bears community connects many hearts across the planet each day. Our members are incredibly diverse, and so are the devices they use. When designing our new products, we worked with Ikonick and Shopify to ensure a beautiful token-gated experience for all of our holders. We're excited about the Solana Mobile Stack, and its potential to help grow our Okay Bears message."
- Orca co-founder Grace "Ori" Kwan: "Orca aims to be the most user-friendly trading experience in DeFi, and we see a huge opportunity to extend that to a new generation of users through mobile. The Solana Mobile stack, including the Seed Vault and Mobile Wallet Adapter, offers the speed, security, and responsiveness needed to make that dream a reality."
- Phantom CEO and co-founder Brandon Millman: "As the leading web3 wallet on Solana, we prioritize creating clean, simple, and secure transaction flows. Solana Mobile Stack represents a big advancement for seed management and native transaction signing, both of which elevate the user experience on mobile."
- StepN Chief Revenue Officer Mable Jiang: "Saga will enable a more open experience for users to interact with StepN from different non-custodial wallets. With Saga, our users could choose whichever frontend they want to trade on very seamlessly. Further, we're excited about creating new opportunities for our users with a richer mobile native experience made possible with Solana Mobile Stack."
To further accelerate development of native mobile dApps, Solana Foundation also announced today $10 million in ecosystem development grants for developers building on Solana Mobile Stack. The grants will help jumpstart a revolution that should have begun long ago but that is critical now if web3 is to advance beyond the desktop web browser.
For more information:
- Solana Mobile Homepage, including pre-order information
- Download the Solana Mobile Stack SDK
- Solana Foundation Mobile Development Grant Form
- Solana Mobile debuts Saga, a flagship Android phone for web3
- Solana Mobile Stack and flagship device, Saga, changes everything, by Anatoly Yakovenko
About Solana
Solana is a global state machine, and the world's most performant blockchain. It gives developers the confidence to build for the long term by delivering predictable scaling without compromising security or composability. Solana's performance is driven by a single global state, which is capable of processing tens of thousands of smart contracts at once, and by Proof of History, a distributed clock that unlocks low-latency, sub-second finality across the global state. To learn more, please visit https://solana.com.
About Solana Mobile
Solana Mobile is a mobile technology company developing the Solana Mobile Stack and Saga. It is a subsidiary of Solana Labs, a creator of open source software, and a contributor to Solana software and the Solana protocol. For more information, please visit https://solanamobile.com/.
About Solana Foundation
The Solana Foundation has a mission to help support and grow the Solana network and its community while driving mass adoption for blockchain. Based in Switzerland, the Solana Foundation is working to realize a world where individuals own their data, use permissionless networks, and transfer information freely around the world. To get involved, please visit https://solana.org/.
CONTACT: Austin Federa, press@solana.com
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If the first three games of the series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and visiting Chicago Cubs set any sort of precedent, the clubs might need a calculator to track the runs Thursday in the series finale.
The teams have combined for 40 runs through the three games, all of them lopsided.
Pittsburgh won the opener 12-1 and Tuesday’s game 7-1 to run its winning streak to three. Chicago responded by snapping a three-game losing streak Wednesday with a 14-5 win and will go for a series split Thursday.
While both teams have some serious work to do to even get to .500, there have been lighter moments in this series, such as Cubs veteran David Robertson pitching a scoreless eighth Wednesday, then striking out in the ninth in his first at-bat in the major leagues using, according to a team reporter, a borrowed bat and helmet.
Pittsburgh got a poor performance on Wednesday from Jerad Eickhoff, who gave up 10 runs in a spot start and his Pirates debut, and his first major-league appearance since last July.
In addition, the Pirates went with a position player, Diego Castillo, on the mound in the ninth, and he gave up a grand slam to Alfonso Rivas.
Then the Pirates picked up four runs in the bottom of the ninth.
That allowed Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton to smile as he thought of a bigger picture.
“This group continues to play hard,” Shelton said. “That game got out of hand, but our effort level did not. We continue to still go after it.”
In the series finale, Chicago left-hander Justin Steele (2-5, 4.27 ERA) is scheduled to oppose Pittsburgh left-hander Jose Quintana (1-4, 3.66 ERA).
Steele is coming off something of a relief appearance – not coming out of the bullpen but snapping a career-high five-game losing streak Saturday in a 6-3 win against the Atlanta Braves.
It was his first win since April 9.
“You can build off that outing,” said Cubs manager David Ross.
Steele hasn’t really pitched poorly – he has a 1.89 ERA in three starts this month, and he has given up three runs or fewer in six of his past seven starts – but he needed to make an adjustment.
That came after former Cubs stalwart Jon Lester suggested to Ross that Steele go after right-handed hitters low and inside. Ross passed that advice on to Steele.
“Since he’s told me, that’s been my main thing, especially the way my ball is cutting (inside),” Steele said. “My sinker is going the other way, and I’m using my changeup and slider more.”
Against the Pirates, Steele is 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA in three career games, two of them starts. He allowed three runs and four hits in three innings April 24.
Quintana has stumbled some recently after he turned in a 2.00 ERA in May, giving up a total of 11 runs in his past three starts.
Saturday, Quintana did not get a decision when he allowed three runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings against the San Francisco Giants. He has dished up five homers over his past two starts.
Quintana is 0-4 with a 3.47 ERA in six career starts against the Cubs, with one loss and one no-decision this season.
–Field Level Media | https://wgnradio.com/cubs/pirates-cubs-finale-caps-high-scoring-series/ | 2022-06-23T18:56:00Z | https://wgnradio.com/cubs/pirates-cubs-finale-caps-high-scoring-series/ | false | 17 |
A former nursing director pleaded guilty Thursday to lying to federal agents in South Carolina about providing fake COVID-19 vaccination cards.
Tammy Hudson McDonald, who worked at a PruittHealth skilled nursing facility last summer, filled out cards for people she knew had not received the vaccine, according to an investigation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, FBI and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
When authorities confronted McDonald after they were alerted to the fake cards last September, she told federal agents, contrary to the evidence, that she had never given anyone a falsified vaccine card, a Justice Department press release said.
“The Defendant created a direct risk to the people of South Carolina by creating false vaccine documents for others to use, and she compounded this wrongdoing by lying to federal agents,” U.S. Attorney Corey F. Ellis said in a statement. “As a registered nurse, she knew better and owed more to her community.”
Her attorney, Jim Griffin, told The Associated Press that McDonald has agreed to cooperate and accepted responsibility for her conduct. Griffin said she had provided the fake cards to a few family members at a Father's Day gathering and her relatives have not been charged.
Griffin told a U.S. magistrate in December that McDonald made one or two false vaccination cards for a relative at the University of South Carolina who has “anti-vaccination beliefs.” McDonald is vaccinated and received no money for the fraudulent cards, according to Griffin.
McDonald, 53, of Columbia, faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine at her sentencing on September 20. | https://www.ncadvertiser.com/news/article/Nursing-director-admits-lying-about-fake-17261099.php | 2022-06-23T18:56:07Z | https://www.ncadvertiser.com/news/article/Nursing-director-admits-lying-about-fake-17261099.php | false | 15 |
THE NIA on Thursday arrested three persons, including a Telangana High Court lawyer, “for their involvement in motivating and recruiting youth for the proscribed organisation CPI (Maoist)”.
The lawyer, identified as Chukka Shilpa, was arrested in connection with a case the agency registered on June 3 with regard to recruitment of a college student in the Maoist outfit. The other two accused have been identified as Dongari Devendra and Dubasi Swapna.
The agency also conducted searches at three locations Ranga Reddy, Medak and Secunderabad districts in connection with the case. “During the searches conducted today, incriminating materials including digital devices have been seized,” NIA said in a statement.
According to the NIA, leaders and members of Chaitanya Mahila Sangham (CMS), an alleged frontal organisation of the CPI (Maoist), were involved in recruitment of youth into the outfit. The case was initially registered on January 3, by the Andhra Pradesh Police and later taken over by the central agency.
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About three and half years ago, a college student, identified as Radha, went missing from her home in Visakhapatnam. In January this year, her mother lodged a complaint with the Visakhapatnam police that leaders of CMS had met her in her college and influenced her to join CPI (Maoist). Following this, the police had registered an FIR.
It was alleged that Devendra had taken away the woman, a nursing student, on the pretext of providing medical treatment to someone in December 2017. She never returned. Her family later learnt that she had joined the Maoist outfit.
- The Indian Express website has been rated GREEN for its credibility and trustworthiness by Newsguard, a global service that rates news sources for their journalistic standards. | https://indianexpress.com/article/india/maoist-recruitment-telangana-hc-lawyer-among-3-held-7987425/ | 2022-06-23T18:56:44Z | https://indianexpress.com/article/india/maoist-recruitment-telangana-hc-lawyer-among-3-held-7987425/ | false | 1 |
Anderson returns for White Sox, Moncada sidelined by injury
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have activated Tim Anderson from the 10-day injured list after the dynamic shortstop was...
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DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates was set to raise $2.5 billion with a two-tranche U.S. dollar-denominated bond sale comprising a 10-year tranche and 30-year Formosa portion, a bank document showed on Thursday.
The bonds, for which demand topped $12 billion, will offer investors 100 basis points over U.S. Treasuries (UST) for the 10-year paper and 175 bps over UST for the Formosa notes, according to the document from one of the banks on the deal, expected to price later on Thursday.
The debt sale will be used for "budgetary purposes in compliance with the Public Debt Strategy and/or for the purpose of investment by the EIA pursuant to the Public Debt Strategy," another bank document said, referring to the UAE's federal sovereign wealth fund.
An investor presentation viewed by Reuters showed the UAE expects 56.7 billion dirhams in revenues in its 58.9 billion-dirham budget for 2022, leaving it with a 2.2 billion-dirham deficit to fill.
The federal budget accounts for only a fraction of consolidated state spending in the UAE as individual emirates such as Abu Dhabi and Dubai also have their own budgets.
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, BofA Securities , Citi, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, JPMorgan, Mashreq and Standard Chartered are joint lead managers and bookrunners on the 10-year tranche, with ICBC as co-manager.
Citi, HSBC, JPMorgan and Standard Chartered are joint bookrunners on the Formosa portion. ADCB, BofA Securities, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, ICBC and Mashreq are structuring agents.
Earlier this week, the UAE raised 1.5 billion dirhams in a local currency treasury bond sale. The first of such sales was in May, raising the same amount. Four similar issues are expected this year.
Those local currency deals followed the UAE federal government's debut dollar bond sale in October, which raised $4 billion our of an orderbook of over $22.5 billion in orders.
(Reporting by Yousef Saba, additional reporting by Davide Barbuscia in New York; Editing by Clarence Fernandez and Raissa Kasolowsky) | https://www.zawya.com/en/markets/fixed-income/uae-selling-two-tranche-dollar-bonds-with-formosa-portion-aulu3rwj | 2022-06-23T18:57:33Z | https://www.zawya.com/en/markets/fixed-income/uae-selling-two-tranche-dollar-bonds-with-formosa-portion-aulu3rwj | false | 2 |
Ranbir Kapoor wishes father Rishi Kapoor 'was alive to see Shamshera'
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, who in 'Shamshera' for the first time will be seen as a quintessential Hindi film hero, feels his father Rishi Kapoor would have loved to see him in the upcoming action entertainer.
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Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, who in 'Shamshera' for the first time will be seen as a quintessential Hindi film hero, feels his father Rishi Kapoor would have loved to see him in the upcoming action entertainer. The 'Sanju' actor stated that his father always wanted his son to play a hero who could connect to audiences across the country.
He said, "I really wish my father was alive to see this film. He has always been blatantly honest about his criticism if he has liked something or not liked something, especially with my work. So, it's sad that he's not going to see it. But I am really excited that I got to do a film like this and I hope that somewhere up there he is looking out for me and he is proud of me." Ranbir further stated that 'Shamshera' is his attempt to speak to a pan-Indian audience, saying, "I definitely want to grow as an actor and a star and Shamshera definitely is a positive step towards that. You want to make films for a larger audience. You want to tell stories that different generations of audience can connect to and can get entertained."
"Shamshera is a step towards that but the film hasn't released yet. I am very anxious to know how people will accept me in this part but I am very excited that I got to play a part like this too," he added. The plot of the upcoming movie has been set in the fictitious city of Kaza, where a warrior tribe is imprisoned, enslaved and tortured by a ruthless authoritarian general Shudh Singh.
Based on the pre-independence era, 'Shamshera' portrays the story of dacoits led by Ranbir Kapoor, whose only motive is to fight against the cruelty of the ruthless antagonist, played by Sanjay Dutt for the sake of the villagers. Directed by Karan Malhotra, the one-minute-long teaser of 'Shamshera' looks extremely impressive and the 'Rockstar' actor looks fierce in this action drama. Along with Ranbir, the film also casts Sanjay Dutt and Vaani Kapoor in prominent roles. It's set to release in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu on July 22, 2022. (ANI)
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Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has issued a circular allowing the cancellation of absconding status against foreign workers without consent from the employer who filed the absconding case.
According to the circular, absconding foreign workers can rectify their status without their employer’s consent under certain conditions.
Abdul Majeed Al Rashoodi, Deputy Minister for Labour Affairs, pointed out that the cancellation of the absconding status can be carried out only after several conditions are met, first of which is if the status of the employer’s establishment is shown as “non-existent”.
The cancelation can also be made if the status of the establishment is “under process” and the employer has not opened another file within a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of opening the file.
If the establishment is located in the red zone and has not committed to documenting the contracts of the workers who work for it at a rate of no less than 75 per cent of its total workforce, absconding workers can rectify their status.
Also, absconders can rectify their status if the the establishment is located in the red zone and has not committed to protecting the wages of its workers at 80 per cent of its total workforce.
The circular also clarified the conditions that establishments wishing to transfer worker's services must meet. They include that establishments must issue an e-certified letter in which the employer who wants to transfer the worker’s services to him is obligated to bear all the fees incurred.
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The DeForest Police Department said Thursday that is seeking attempted homicide and sexual assault charges against a man already charged with kidnapping and stalking.
Chief James Olson said in a statement that his department has been analyzing evidence in the investigation of the case against Gabriel Savage, 19, who was charged in April with attempted kidnapping and stalking.
Savage posted bail and was released from the Dane County Jail last Friday and after his release, investigators “were made aware of new information regarding the original investigation” that supported additional charges, Olson said.
No details were released regarding the new information.
Savage was arrested again on Wednesday and returned to the Dane County Jail on tentative charges of four counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, attempted first-degree sexual assault of a child with the threat of force, and attempted first-degree sexual assault with the threat of force, Olson said.
The Dane County District Attorney’s Office will review the new information and decide what, if any new charges Savage will face. Savage has another court appearance scheduled for Friday afternoon.
“The DeForest Police Department believes this is an isolated incident and no additional public safety threat remains regarding this investigation,” Olson said. “We ask the community to remain patient with this process. … Over the course of the investigation, we have remained in contact with the identified victims and are taking all necessary precautions to ensure their safety.”
Savage was charged April 8 with stalking and attempted kidnapping after police say that on the night of March 20 he parked outside a young woman’s house in DeForest with a semi-automatic rifle, handcuffs and a plan to kidnap her, sexually assault her and threaten to kill her, according to writings obtained by officers.
Savage allegedly had an infatuation with the woman while they were in high school together. The woman told police she barely knew Savage.
When DeForest police responded to a 911 caller who reported a suspicious vehicle on a street in the village around 10 p.m. on March 20, they found Savage alone in the car dressed in all black clothing, with an AR-style, semi-automatic rifle in the front passenger compartment of the vehicle. A search of the vehicle found around 270 rounds of ammunition and two pairs of handcuffs.
Savage has multiple mental health conditions and made statements in 2018 that he wanted to commit a school shooting, according to the criminal complaint against him.
Later, officers searched Savage’s apartment and found handwritten notes detailing a plan to harm a young woman, according to the complaint. Olson said the writings demonstrated a “clear and present danger.”
Some of the handwritten papers talked about crushing up drugs in a beverage and offering it to the young woman so she became unconscious, sexually assaulting her, and holding the woman at gunpoint and threatening to kill her if she makes any noise, according to the complaint.
Savage’s mother told officers that her son had an infatuation with a young woman that he had gone to school with since seventh grade, the statement says. His mother gave police a notebook written by Savage that included the young woman’s name and her address. Savage’s parents also found a knife and two more sets of handcuffs in their son’s vehicle, according to the statement.
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GRAYSLAKE – Chloie says, “I am quite a social cat and always ready for some loving. I love to play with toys and easily turn into a kitten with my favorite toys, usually lightweight ones that roll fast or that can be sent flying in the air. Dangling toys are also a lot of fun!
“I am also a very affectionate cat that enjoys loads of attention and will twirl and rub against your hand when you are petting me. If you want to listen to my purrs, then we need to meet.”
Chloie is about 2 years old, spayed, up to date on routine shots (including rabies), tested negative for FIV, feline leukemia and heartworm and microchipped.
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Six wine regions, sixty-five wineries from twenty-two wine regions, and forty musical formations will be presented at this year’s Debrecen Wine and Jazz Days, which will take place on August 4-7. will be held on the shores of Lake Békás in Nagyerdei, the organizers announced at a press conference on the spot on Thursday.
The jazz days in Debrecen are the oldest jazz festival in Hungary, it was first held in Debrecen in 1972, and in a few years, it became an Eastern European music meeting.
The city of Cívis considers it important to promote high-quality Hungarian wine culture, in order to organize not only festivals, but also to choose the city’s wines every year, and the cooperation between Debrecen and Érmellék, the former vineyard of the city, is intensifying, the deputy mayor said.
Jazz and wine will be a perfect pairing and will provide a unique experience for visitors to Lake Békás – said Réka Mészáros, the managing director of Főnix Rendezvényszervező Közhasznú Nonprofit Kft.
The Debrecen Wine and Jazz Days are also special and differ from similar events in the country in that they will be at the forefront of Hungarian musicians and orchestras in the jazz genre: young, experimental jazz players and experienced, well-known jazz masters in nearly forty formations. they will play music in the Big Forest, ” she added.
Réka Mészáros also said that the motto of this year is – It will be a hit! – refers at the same time to the musical performance and the theme of this year, the world of percussion instruments. The latter is marked by four drummers – Ákos Ádám Szumper, Ambrus Richter, Péter Szandófi and István Baló.
She added that the festival is surrounded by the green forest during the day and illuminated by the lights and many thousands of bulbs that evoke the colorful, deciduous trees of Alice in Wonderland at night. The little ones will have a children’s corner, the bigger ones will be promised a mini-golf in the Nagyerdő in Debrecen during the festival, the information said.
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After a tumultuous 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, this season — which began on June 1 and runs through November — the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts the arrival of 14 to 21 named storms, including three to six major hurricanes. With fast and explosive rain storms looming, Bronx homeowners in flood-prone communities are anxious about the threat of flooded homes and overwhelmed sewer systems with no respite from intensifying climate change.
“I don’t sleep at night. Every time I see it’s going to rain, I feel like a nut because I feel traumatized by the amount of flooding and damage these rainfalls have done,” said Yonkers resident Dawn Ciciola, whose family’s home for 50 years sits in the middle of 4300 block of Grace Avenue in Wakefield was overwhelmed with downpours from Hurricane Ida in 2021 and a most recent rainfall on June 2.
Bronx infrastructure has taken a beating from the intense rainfall that is flooding the borough’s roadways and domiciles. In the Wakefield neighborhood, a landlocked community in the northern portion of the Bronx, residents said that heavy rainfall often floods Bruner Avenue where a stretch of multifamily residential homes is met with invasive stormwater and runoff from sewer drainage in their basements.
“When I got home (during Hurricane Ida) I was knee-deep in water to even get into our house, and our (appliances) were all destroyed,” said resident Mary O’ Shaughnessy, who moved to Wakefield two years ago and has already encountered two flooding events from hurricanes Ida and Elsa. “And the water was literally fountaining up, and our gutter was overloaded. It was around 21 inches of water in the basement.”
In City Island, one of the more flood prone communities in the borough due to its proximity to the Long Island Sound, John Hampton told the Bronx Times he lives in “fear and regret” at his Eastchester Bay home, as minor rainfalls — much less intense rainstorms — threaten to overwhelm his residence. And in some cases, it’s life and death, such as the fate of 33-year-old Alan Dorsainvil who was found dead inside a flooded car in Mount Vernon during Ida.
These stories from residents are becoming more commonplace as climate change barrages a flood-prone borough, particularly in the northern and western sections. According to riskfactor.com, which assesses multi-year flood risks across the nation, 9,690 properties in the Bronx are likely to be severely affected by flooding over the next 30 years.
Sea levels along New York’s coastlines have already risen more than a foot since 1900 and will be 18-75 inches higher than today by the year 2100. Last fall Hurricane Ida offered a dystopian view into a climate-ravaged Bronx as the Major Deegan Expressway was pooling with stormwater leaving aisles of abandoned cars laid in its wake.
A few things imperil the Bronx when it comes to recent rain events, and the city’s sewer management has long been a concern for residents in flood-prone areas.
According to O’Shaughnessy, a city Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) supervisor who inspected the Bruner Avenue sewer line last week said it had not been cleaned in years, and that there was so much buildup of grease and debris that the 12-inch line was effectively reduced to 8 inches, thus limiting its effectiveness against torrential rains. A DEP spokesperson also confirmed O’Shaughnessy’s claims to the Bronx Times.
But even so, DEP is still limited in what it can do to stop the consequences of rapid and intensifying weather changes. About 60% of the city is a combined sewer system, which allows stormwater from the streets to be combined with raw sewage; whenever a rainstorm overwhelms the sewers, a gross confluence of grime and sewer runoff flows into basements throughout the five boroughs.
When Ida’s clouds swept over New York City last September, they produced a total of 7 inches of rain in 24 hours. The torrent overloaded the city’s drainage system, city officials initially said.
“Rainfall rates were really extraordinary and far exceeded the capacity of the system,” said DEP Commissioner Vincent Sapienza, at a Sept. 2 press conference the day after Ida. “Anything over two inches an hour, we’re going to have trouble with.”
While a majority of the Bronx is landlocked, residents are surrounded by rivers on three sides — the Hudson River to the west, the Harlem River and Bronx Kill to the south and the East River to the east. While FEMA’s flood maps have scant flood zones in the Bronx, Ida and rainstorms in its ilk did not discriminate when it came to flooding the borough.
Flood maps highlight high-impact coastal flooding and storm surge that could come from major storms, but they don’t account for localized flash flooding which happened during Ida, climatologists told the Bronx Times. They also don’t account for the extensive overload on city sewers, which has lead to increased flooding in landlocked Bronx neighborhoods.
A DEP spokesperson told the Bronx Times that hundreds of millions of dollars every year are allocated to upgrade and build out the city’s sewer system, but the frequent high-torrential downpours overload the city’s drainage system.
“Last fall the remnants of Hurricane Ida dropped record amounts of rain on NYC — more than three inches in a single hour in some parts of the five boroughs. This amount of precipitation in such a compressed time period simply overwhelmed the capacity of the sewer system in many areas,” said DEP spokesperson Edward Timbers. “And, in fact, in many areas the sewers cannot be built larger than they already are — in some places the sewers already occupy all the area under the roadway.”
There are currently about 7,500 miles of sewers and 150,000 catch basins that drain stormwater from NYC streets into the sewers. And on any given day there are dozens of upgrade projects ongoing across the five boroughs.
When it comes to capital projects, that process is managed by partner agency the city Department of Design and Construction, and it can be initiated in a few ways: DEP staff monitor reports of flooding or sewers that need repairs, or sewers that have reached the end of their useful life and need to be replaced, and elected officials and community boards may bring attention to an area they believe is in need of upgrades.
The city’s shift to green infrastructure — such as rain gardens, infiltration basins and green roofs — intercept stormwater before it can reach a catch basin and allows it to be naturally absorbed into the ground. Green infrastructure has bought several Bronx communities near Westchester Creek and the Bronx River some time and the DEP says the use of green infrastructure creates additional capacity in the sewer system and helps reduce flooding.
However, lack of green infrastructure near areas like Van Cortlandt Park and Tibbets Brook leave residents susceptible and frustrated with the lack of an environmental response from city leaders.
Groups like the Bronx Council for Environmental Quality (BCEQ) have implored local leaders to accelerate projects to daylight the Tibbetts Brook, an effort that would redirect overflow water from Van Cortlandt Lake and mitigate the major flooding that Ida caused to Bronx parkways and roadways like the Major Deegan.
“Decades of overbuilding and disinvestment in the Bronx have made the Major Deegan Expressway an international symbol of urban failure to meet the planning changes demanded by climate change,” BCEQ president Dr. Robert Fanuzzi previously told the Bronx Times. “These changes should not be conditioned on the next weather forecast but should have happened yesterday.”
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Fatty liver disease: The sign on your skin that may indicate a doubled 'risk of death’
THE PREVALENCE of liver disease is growing apace, owing to alcohol overuse and excessive eating habits. According to new findings, one skin condition may be linked to severe outcomes from the condition.
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There are an estimated 40 deaths related to fatty liver disease in the UK every day, but the tally is on the rise. According to the British Liver Trust, rates of the disease have increased 400 percent since 1970. It's been known that fatty liver disease is connected with a host of other ailments. One that is less widely discussed, is psoriasis - a skin condition characterised by flaky patches on the surface of the epidermis.
Psoriasis has previously been linked with a higher likelihood of other conditions such as arthritis, eye problems and heart disease.
One skin that is seemingly unconnected with liver disease is psoriasis, according to recent findings.
The relationship between the two conditions was reported by WebMD earlier this year.
The health body wrote: “You’re not only at greater risk to develop liver disease, but you’re also at greater risk for it to develop into cirrhosis, or liver scarring.
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“In general, the more psoriasis you have on your body, the greater your risk to not only have liver disease but severe liver disease.
“This lines up with other research that found that people who had psoriasis on at least 10 percent of their body had nearly double the risk of death."
The latest study to explore the relationship between psoriasis and liver disease was based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
Zhijie Ruan, from the First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College in China, and colleagues, wrote: “The association between psoriasis and NAFLD appears to be biologically plausible.
“In addition to being common comorbidities of psoriasis, metabolic syndrome and its components are associated with the development of NAFLD."
Researchers found the prevalence of NAFLD was higher among patients with psoriasis, compared with those without the skin condition.
More specifically, 32.7 percent of NAFLD patients had psoriasis, whereas 26.6 percent did not.
WebMD notes that the relationship goes both ways, as some previous research has found certain forms of liver disease can raise the risk of psoriasis too.
“The association between psoriasis and NAFLD may be bidirectional owing to their similar biological mechanisms," noted doctor Ruan and his colleagues.
“Because some antipsoriatic agents are potentially hepatotoxic, these findings may be important for clinicians to consider for psoriasis management.”
How to avoid fatty liver disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is an umbrella term for a range of conditions caused by a build-up of fat in the liver.
It is more common in individuals who are overweight or obese and is generally harmless in the initial stages.
As the disease progresses, however, the liver is put at the peril of scarring, which is irreversible.
Fortunately, losing a suitable amount of weight if you are overweight, can help reduce this risk.
New research has also suggested people at risk of fatty liver disease should avoid eating high fructose corn syrup, found in baked goods, flavoured yoghurts, jams and other foods.
Other modifiable risk factors for fatty liver include type 2 diabetes, hypertension, waist circumference and low HDL cholesterol. | https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1630236/fatty-liver-disease-psoriasis-doubles-risk-of-death | 2022-06-23T19:08:24Z | https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1630236/fatty-liver-disease-psoriasis-doubles-risk-of-death | true | 1 |
AL-KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia /PRNewswire/ -- A major element of human progress is invention—the creation of novel, innovative ways to harness reality's potential in delivering better solutions for challenges both mundane and extraordinary.
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU) has fully embraced the power of invention. For starters, the university has established a Patent Center under the Deanship of Research. The Patent Center supports the protection of creative scholarly activities, innovation, and discoveries involving faculty, staff, students, and others participating in PMU programs.
Following through on this mission, the Patent Center recently announced the opening of the first Local Chapter of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in the Middle East. A United States-based non-profit organization, NAI has over 4000 individual inventor members affiliated with more than 250 institutions around the world, including 30 institutions and universities outside of the United States. NAI broadly helps in recognizing and promulgating the inventions made by its members for the benefit of global society.
As a sign of the inventive spirit at PMU, the university also recently announced that its members have more than doubled their number of patents registered by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to 23. This number represents a tremendous increase of 15 additional patents since just 2020. The patents cover a rich range of scientific fields including energy and artificial intelligence, as well as electrical, civil, and mechanical engineering.
"At PMU, we are taking important measures to ensure we increase our patent productivity and increase the worldwide impact of the inventions created by our university researchers," said Dr. Issa Al Ansari, President of PMU. "As we say at PMU, 'creative minds transform the world'."
The Local Chapter will work closely with PMU's Patent Center, which has become a hub on campus for innovators, a crucial resource for preparing a patent application and, as a prime task, supporting the protection of creative scholarly activities, innovation, and discovery at PMU.
Further representing the scope of research at PMU, university members currently have more than 400 academic journal papers catalogued in Scopus, including two papers in the prestigious Nature journals.
"The Patent Center is here to help not only the PMU community, but the community of inventors nationally in Saudi Arabia and the world, along with all the nations of the world in advancing together through the power of invention," said Dr. Al Ansari.
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Contact: Ankit S Bhosale, abhosale@pmu.edu.sa
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Thursday Jun 23, 2022
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday called Acting Prime Minister of Afghanistan Mullah Muhammad Hassan Akhund to convey Pakistan’s solidarity with the Afghan people in the wake of a devastating earthquake.
Desperate rescuers battled against the clock and heavy rain today to reach cut-off areas in eastern Afghanistan after a powerful earthquake killed at least 1,000 people and left thousands more homeless.
Wednesday’s 5.9-magnitude quake struck hardest in the rugged east, downing mobile phone towers and power lines while triggering rock and mudslides which blocked mountain roads.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Pakistan a day earlier dispatched relief goods for earthquake victims in Afghanistan under the special directives of PM Shehbaz.
The consignment of eight trucks includes tents, tarpaulin, blankets, and medicines.
In today’s telephonic conversation with Akhund, the prime minister conveyed deep sympathies and condolences, on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan. He offered prayers for the departed souls and wished speedy recovery for the injured.
The prime minister affirmed that Pakistan stands shoulder-to-shoulder with its Afghan brethren in this difficult hour.
He also shared details regarding the relief efforts mounted by Pakistan to provide emergency assistance to Afghanistan, including the dispatch of emergency medicines, tents, tarpaulins and blankets.
Furthermore, PM Shehbaz conveyed that Ghulam Khan and Angoor Adda border crossing points have been opened for the transportation of the seriously injured Afghans for their treatment in the Pakistani hospitals.
He reassured Pakistan’s continued assistance in the coming days as well.
The prime minister underscored the close fraternal relations between the two peoples and reiterated Pakistan’s resolve to provide assistance to the Afghan people facing a dire humanitarian situation.
He also highlighted the measures taken by the Pakistani government to facilitate trade and movement of people through effective border management. He added that Pakistan was committed to strengthening bilateral ties to promote the cause of peace, progress and prosperity. | https://www.geo.tv/latest/424058-pm-shehbaz-expresses-solidary-with-acting-afghan-premier-after-deadly-quake | 2022-06-23T19:10:11Z | https://www.geo.tv/latest/424058-pm-shehbaz-expresses-solidary-with-acting-afghan-premier-after-deadly-quake | false | 1 |
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams plans to make her return to singles competition via a wild-card entry at Wimbledon, where matches begin on Monday.
Williams is a seven-time champion in singles at the All England Club, part of her collection of 23 career Grand Slam titles, a record in the professional era (which dates to 1968).
The 40-year-old American won two matches in doubles alongside Ons Jabeur this week at a grass-court tournament in Eastbourne; before that, Williams had not played any sort of official contest anywhere since injuring her right leg and needing to stop during the first set of her first-round match on Centre Court at Wimbledon a year ago.
This is not the first comeback from a significant absence for Williams.
Here is a look at other times she missed two or more consecutive Grand Slam tournaments since making her major championship debut at the 1998 Australian Open:
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When Williams Was Sidelined: 2003-04
Why: Left knee surgery to repair a partial tear in the quadriceps tendon
Grand Slam Tournaments Missed: 2 — 2003 U.S. Open and 2004 Australian Open
Age at Return: 22
How Many Majors Until Reaching a Final After Return: 2 (Runner-up at Wimbledon in 2004)
What Williams Said Then: “I’m going to be a better player, for sure, when I come back. My knee is going to be better than it’s been ever in my career, which is really exciting, and … I’m going to be mentally relaxed. I’m going to be stronger, and I’m going to be angry.”
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When Williams Was Sidelined: 2006
Why: Left knee pain
Grand Slam Tournaments Missed: 2 — 2006 French Open and 2006 Wimbledon
Age at Return: 24
How Many Majors Until Reaching a Final After Return: 2 (Champion at Australian Open in 2007)
What Williams Said Then: “Like I always say, when I’m playing well, it’s hard for anyone to beat me. It’s just a fact. I think a lot of people understand that. I don’t think anyone that has to play me goes home and shouts with joy.”
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When Williams Was Sidelined: 2010-11
Why: Two operations on her right foot after cutting it on glass at a restaurant, followed by blood clots in her lung and a large gathering of blood under the skin on her stomach
Grand Slam Tournaments Missed: 3 — 2010 U.S. Open, 2011 Australian Open, 2011 French Open
Age at Return: 29
How Many Majors Until Reaching a Final After Return: 2 (Runner-up at U.S. Open in 2011)
What Williams Said Then: “Mentally, I was just down. But I think that’s normal. That is expected. … I was just pretty upset and just wondering when this string of things would stop happening.”
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When Williams Was Sidelined: 2017-18
Why: Pregnancy; complications when her daughter was born
Grand Slam Tournaments Missed: 4 — 2017 French Open, 2017 Wimbledon, 2017 U.S. Open, 2018 Australian Open
Age at Return: 36
How Many Majors Until Reaching a Final After Return: 2 (Runner-up at Wimbledon in 2018)
What Williams Said Then: “I don’t think I ever actually lost that competitive side. In fact, I feel like it’s stronger, because I’ve been through so much.”
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TUCSON, Ariz. — "Murder at Yellowstone City" tries to hang its hat on a murder mystery, but there's not enough suspense to the twist to make this horse go.
The thin story is just an excuse for a sequence of throwback Western action sequences, such as shootouts, hurried horse rides, and tavern-storming.
After a prospector who just struck gold is killed, snarling Sheriff James Ambrose (Gabriel Byrne) wants to make the case go away by pinning the blame on Cicero (Isaiah Mustafa), a formerly enslaved person who has settled in the Montana boomtown.
At odds with the plan are minister Thaddeus Murphy (Thomas Jane) and his steadfast wife, Alice (Anna Camp), who seek to find the natural killer and clear Cicero's name. Prejudice, expedience, and greed stand in their way.
As for the audience, a slow-rolling plot is the biggest adversary.
Director Richard Gray takes the calm, confident approach but could have used more urgency to get from one drawn-out fight scene to the next. This is a throwback movie that seems as though it was yanked straight out of the 1960s. To appreciate its finer points, you'll need a heck of a lot of appreciation and patience for the era and the material.
The biggest shame is that such a capable cast goes to waste. Richard Dreyfuss and Aimee Garcia are excellent in supporting roles, but their characters aren't given enough heft.
Straightforward, lackadaisical, and dull, "Murder at Yellowstone City" is a sign of why movies like this aren't made much anymore. Its time has passed, and like the setting itself, the boomtown is heading toward ghost town status.
RATING: 2 stars out of 4.
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NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwell Health, joined by Johnson & Johnson's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and We are All Human Foundation's Hispanic star, will support 30 nursing Latino students currently enrolled at the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. The recipients will receive $7,500 each to continue their nursing studies. The scholarships are part of a national initiative by Hispanic Star to increase the number of Latino registered nurses and other highly skilled healthcare workers. It is an unprecedented effort that unites the private, public and non-profit sectors to help advance diversity and inclusion of Latinos in the healthcare sector.
HOLA, the Hispanic and Latino employee resource group of Johnson & Johnson, spearheaded this effort in alignment with the company signing Hispanic Star's Hispanic Promise, a pledge to recruit, support, retain and celebrate Latino employees. As HOLA seeks to empower Hispanic and Latino talent, this partnership will ensure students are equipped for success.
Jennifer Saleta, the Vice President at Northwell Health/Associate Dean at Hofstra University, added, "These 30 students are accomplished and dedicated to their studies in a program that is rigorous and demanding. It is with great pride that we are able to make their journey easier and have full confidence that they will be as committed and compassionate when they graduate their programs as they have demonstrated in their studies."
Claudia Romo Edelman, founder and CEO of We Are All Human said: "We started the We Are All Human Foundation in 2019 and launched Hispanic Star the next year. It was not long before the pandemic hit, and the looming nurse shortage became even more urgent. In this problem, we saw an opportunity to help build the next generation of healthcare professionals with immensely talented and motivated Latinos. It is a win for everyone, and with dedicated partners like HOLA and Northwell Health we are showing how we can all work together to drive change."
The We Are All Human Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit devoted to equity, diversity and inclusion. Made up of an experienced group of marketers and sustainability activists with backgrounds from the United Nations, global affairs, media, and the corporate world, our team is committed to making change through collective action.
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PARIS (AP) — He may have died last November, but Virgil Abloh lived on at Paris Fashion Week Thursday in a high-energy runway spectacular for Louis Vuitton menswear. A Black marching band gave a rousing performance on a surreal yellow brick road installation inside the Louvre, while rapper Kendrick Lamar performed a live ode to the American fashion star who was Vuitton’s menswear designer from 2018 until his death.
Here are some highlights of Thursday’s spring-summer 2023 shows in Paris.
THE ABLOH MARCHING BAND
“Long live Virgil … How many miles away?” went the live rap by Lamar at the stiflingly hot Vuitton show. The set recalled the spirit of the Wizard of Oz and the childhood obsessions common in Abloh’s designs — as did a colorfully-dressed marching band and dancing troupe that appeared at the show’s beginning and end.
This spring-summer show was the first that Abloh had not designed. It was, instead, conceived by the Vuitton studio in his spirit.
Omar Sy, Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake, Joel Edgerton and Naomi Campbell demonstrated the continued pull the designer’s legacy holds.
VUITTON’S STUDIO SHOW
It’s a remarkable feat for a studio to emulate a former designer’s styles — with originality.
This was the case at Thursday’s: From shirt hems quirkily cut in zigzag patterns, to 3-D paper plane appliques on suits and otherworldly, elongated silhouettes.
A finely tailored jacket with trompe l’oeil prints provided one of the many touches of old-school luxury. Such moments in this collection seemed even to surpass Abloh’s own runway designs.
They toed a careful line between the playful styles associated with the house since 2018 and the fine luxury tailoring seen during the tenure of predecessor Kim Jones.
The display’s strength was owed to its many feats of design. One case in point was the waist on a black double-breasted jacket that had been pulled in to resemble a V on its side. Its very silhouette evoked the house monogram.
Louis Vuitton’s design studio just bucked the trend of too many cooks spoiling the broth.
DEATH-DEFYING FASHION AT HOMME PLISSE ISSEY MIYAKE
Blurring the line between fashion and performance, the Japanese house of Issey Miyake for Homme Plisse used a troupe of acrobats who contorted, danced and seemingly courted death for a spectacular Paris Fashion Week men’s show.
In eye-popping hues inspired by flowers and vases, models mingled with performers inside the newly renovated La Poste du Louvre for this unusual and sensitive showcase of fashion designs through dance.
From a hidden ledge high above the courtyard runway, a dancing troupe suddenly stood up mid-show to gasps from the audience. In pastel colored, loosely-fitting pleated garments the performers then climbed down ladders, before performing death-defying leaps, falls and tumbles. Performers were tossed through the air like missiles, to be caught by dancers across the courtyard. There was no safety net above the hard stone floor.
The show was directed by Rachid Ouramdane of the Théâtre National de Chaillot, featuring a collective of acrobats, Compagnie XY.
The fashion itself was soft in comparison. Gradual curves at the neck and midriff emulated the shapes of vases with a nice weight that produced a dynamic silhouette. A pleated tunic in pastel red was twinned with a short jacket, with breast panels that resembled an Asian warrior. Elsewhere, a waistcoat in vivid dandelion sported studded pockets that unfurled like an opening flower.
Color-blocking was also a strong theme — with pastel purple contrasting with blush and raisin black on one look, and on another pastel yellow and midnight blue. It was a strong return to the runway for Homme Plisse at Issey Miyake.
RICK OWENS’ ANCIENT EGYPT
American designer Rick Owens delved into the ancient world for inspiration, returning from a stay in Egypt and a visit to the Temple of Edfu on the Nile.
Often the philosopher, Owens said that his “personal concerns … felt petty in the face of that kind of timelessness.” He has in recent seasons commented on the impact the pandemic has had on fashion and beyond — and embraced the lockdown as a time for introspection.
Owens has always had an aesthetic riffing on the garb of Ancient Egypt, with togas, drapes and high priestess styles gracing his runways. But on Thursday’s show he turned up the dial for a very personal take on such silhouettes.
“Lying down in the dirt with the Valley of Kings within view was a perspective I liked,” he said.
Like the long stone carvings on the ancient temple, silhouettes were elongated by layering garments to drop the midriff low. Dark flared pants were so long the fabric grazed along the stone steps as the models walked down the Palais de Tokyo venue. It created a funky surreal effect.
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Most of us live in cities where people are detached, distracted, neglected, internally feel isolated and alone. Routinely, we pass people on the street, imagine how happy they are but do not recognise their concealed pain and suffering. The main cause for the latter is lack of genuine connections.
Human connection occurs when two or more people engage in meaningful interactions where each one is heard, seen, known and valued. Connection fructifies if you feel better about yourself and others in their company.
However, connection is also a risk because people may or may not accept, or love you. Generally, a connection is shallow and can be broken without significant loss. Connection happens to facilitate functionality. Connections enhance your potential for higher achievements and make living purposeful. Inadequate connections cause loneliness. But, sometimes, social connections and relationships play foul and cause problems with individuals, families and communities.
Still, the balance of advantage lies in expanding our connections. We should, therefore, find people who can meet our needs for connection and adopt a similar role too. When we feel we belong to one another, our lives become stronger, richer, joyful, meaningful and fulfilling. Connection is easier when we share a sense of common ground, interests, pursuits and values with those who have concern for us.
Attachment is mostly an emotional energy. It is an advanced stage of connection which is relatively long-lasting, like with our parents, spouse, children and close friends. A caution: attachment, when selfish and stronger, might turn into obsession and curse.
This desire for connection and attachment is universal. If some people lack that desire, it is because they have poor self-confidence, low self-esteem, and/or impractical expectations. Past trauma, abuse or negative encounters may also be the causes.
It is possible to be fully committed to someone/something, without being attached to them. You will have a happy, supportive, loving and meaningful relationship, when you choose to anchor on love without attachment, not allowing the loved one to have control/hold on you.
Attachment to our Creator is the only recommended and ideal one. Steadfast attachment to God and detachment with all else is the panacea for all our trials and tribulations in life. So, we should cultivate a spiritually oriented life and adhere to the principles enunciated in Bhagavad Gita, which is a treatise on right living with various guaranteed methods of attaining attachment to God and detachment with all other worldly allurements.
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Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): According to a new study, middle-aged women with low levels of estrogen and progesterone are more likely to snore and to report symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea.
The findings were published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Kai Triebner of the University of Bergen, Norway, and colleagues.
The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea--in which breathing stops and starts during sleep--is known to be higher in women after menopause. However, no population-based study has previously examined whether this is the result of altered sex hormone levels.
In the new study, the researchers analyzed data from 774 women aged 40 to 67 in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey, conducted in seven countries between 2010 and 2012. Women in the study participated in questionnaires on their respiratory health, women's health factors, lifestyle and sleep, and gave blood samples for hormone analysis.
551 of the women in the study (71.2 per cent) had been told they snored, and 411 of those women also reported other symptoms of sleep apnea. Among all women, a doubling of serum concentrations of estrone was associated with 19 per cent decreased odds of snoring. A doubling of progesterone levels was associated with 9 per cent decreased odds of snoring.
Among snorers, a doubling of the concentrations of three estrogens (17b-estradiol, estrone and estrone 3-sulfate) was associated with 17 per cent to 23 per cent decreased odds of women having been told they breathe irregularly during sleep. A doubling of progesterone concentration, among snorers, was associated with 12 per cent decreased odds of having woken with a choking sensation in the previous year.
The authors conclude that adjusting female sex hormones might be a strategy to decrease the high prevalence and associated morbidity of obstructive sleep apnea, but say that further longitudinal studies are required to confirm the findings.
The authors add: "Female sex hormones are crucial for health and disease, and especially after menopause the hormone status should be considered to develop holistic treatment strategies." (ANI) | https://www.aninews.in/news/science/study-finds-hormones-in-postmenopausal-women-linked-with-sleep-apnea-snoring20220623231303/ | 2022-06-23T19:17:49Z | https://www.aninews.in/news/science/study-finds-hormones-in-postmenopausal-women-linked-with-sleep-apnea-snoring20220623231303/ | false | 11 |
Which softball cleats are best?
One of the greatest joys in life is watching your athletic child succeed in sports. If your little one is a softball player, you want to see them play like the budding star they are. Providing them with high-quality softball cleats is the first step in helping them take their game to the next level.
Softball cleats give players the comfort and traction they need to perform at a high level. The best softball cleats, such as the Nike Kids’ Hyperdiamond 4 Keystone Softball Cleats, provide excellent protection and give players the flexibility to move swiftly.
What to know before you buy youth softball cleats
Size
The last thing any parent wants is their child getting injured. Softball can be a dangerous game, but you can help minimize the risk of injury by having your child wear the right size cleats. Wearing too big cleats can feel awkward at best and cause injury at worst. However, they shouldn’t be too tight, either, as that can also be uncomfortable. A good rule of thumb is to leave a bit of room in the toe box so your child’s feet don’t feel constricted.
Metal vs. molded cleats
Metal cleats offer the most traction on a softball field but are usually more expensive than molded cleats, which use hard plastic or rubber nubs. Molded cleats don’t have replaceable studs, but they’re more durable than metal cleats.
It’s important to note that some softball leagues prohibit metal cleats due to safety concerns, so check your child’s league rules before buying softball cleats.
Cleat height
Cleat height is a matter of preference, as there is no difference in functionality between a low-cut, mid-cut and high-cut shoe. Low-cut shoes are lightweight and ideal for speedy players who don’t want to limit their mobility or flexibility. However, mid-cut and high-cut cleats provide more ankle support and stability than low-cut shoes.
What to look for in quality youth softball cleats
Midsole cushioning
Softball cleats should have plenty of cushioning in the midsole. Cushioning provides a layer of protection between the studs and the sole. Without it, players would experience pain or soreness from the jagged spikes. Cushioning also makes it comfortable for players to wear cleats for extended periods, gives them more responsiveness while striding and offers more explosiveness to main top speed during agile movements.
Spike length
Whether metal, plastic or rubber, the spikes on your child’s cleats should give them plenty of traction. Shorter studs are ideal for outfielders since they spend most of their time on soft grass. Longer spikes are more suited for infielders, as they dig into dirt better.
Durability
Softball cleats should have a sturdy build for withstanding the rigors of several games and protecting players from dirt and debris. A thick, padded tongue helps keep out debris and prevents shoelaces from coming undone easily. Also, most softball shoes have a toe cap for added protection and durability, so that once it wears out, there’s still a layer of fabric underneath.
How much you can expect to spend on youth softball cleats
Youth cleats are cheaper than adult cleats, usually costing $35-$40. For more durable shoes, you can expect to pay up to $50.
Youth softball cleats FAQ
Do pitchers need different cleats than other players?
A. In a slow-pitch league, pitchers can wear the same cleats as other players. They can also wear the same cleats in fast-pitch leagues, but cleats with a reinforced toe box are ideal there, due to many pitchers’ tendency to drag their back foot’s toe on their follow-through.
How do I clean my child’s softball cleats?
A. To remove dirt and debris buildup, clap both cleats together outdoors and use a cloth or an old toothbrush to remove grass and mud stains.
What are the best youth softball cleats to buy?
Top youth softball cleats
Nike Kids’ Hyperdiamond 4 Keystone Softball Cleats
What you need to know: These cleats are made with high-quality materials and deliver excellent traction and elite performance.
What you’ll love: They have a durable leather upper with molded details, and a padded collar and tongue for a comfortable fit. The foam midsole has soft cushioning for greater stability, and the rubber outsole with Nike Grind spikes provides superior grip. They come in six colors.
What you should consider: They’re not as flexible or responsive as other softball cleats.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Top youth softball cleats for the money
Under Armour Kids’ Glyde RM Softball Cleats
What you need to know: These provide superior comfort and flexibility, making them ideal for beginners and intermediate youth players.
What you’ll love: They have a textile forefoot and a mesh fabric upper for increased ventilation. The thermoplastic polyurethane toe cap adds extra protection and the Charged Cushioning in the midsole lets players take off with explosiveness. Also, the heel pocket offers a secure, locked-down fit.
What you should consider: They only come in black or pink, and some customers complained about durability issues.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Worth checking out
Adidas Kids’ Purehustle 2 MD Softball Cleats
What you need to know: These boast a clean-cut design and are made for youth softball players looking for a balance of flexibility and comfort.
What you’ll love: The mesh tongue and textile upper are breathable, letting players’ feet stay cool and dry longer. The sockliner provides a secure fit, and the Lightstrike midsole offers sufficient responsive cushioning. The molded rubber studs are strategically placed to give players superior traction on dry and wet surfaces.
What you should consider: They don’t have as much cushioning in the midsole as other cleats, and they’re only available in one color.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
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Federal agents have searched the Virginia home of a Trump-era Justice Department official who championed efforts by President Donald Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 election and who is expected to be prominently featured in a House hearing Thursday on the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the Capitol.
The reason for the search at the home of Jeffrey Clark was not immediately clear and it was not known what information agents were searching for. But it comes amid ongoing investigations into the run-up to the riot and to the spreading of false claims, inside government and out, that the presidential election had been stolen.
The person who confirmed the search was not authorized to discuss it by name and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Bill Miller, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney's office in Washington, confirmed the existence of law enforcement activity on Wednesday in Lorton, Virginia, where Clark lives, but would not elaborate on the purpose.
Also Wednesday, federal agents served a wave of subpoenas related to a scheme by Trump allies to put forth alternate, or fake, slates of electors in hopes of invalidating the results of the election.
The Justice Department has shown signs of accelerating its investigation into the riot, including through subpoenas tied to fake electors in different battleground states won by Biden.
Among those who have received subpoenas, according to a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation, was Georgia Republican Party chairman David Shafer.
Nevada GOP Chair Michael McDonald turned over his phone to federal agents Wednesday when they approached him outside his car in Las Vegas and presented a warrant, according to another person familiar with the situation.
The search at Clark's home was also confirmed on Twitter by Russ Vought, president of the Center for Renewing America, which Clark recently joined as a senior fellow.
“Yesterday more than a dozen DOJ law enforcement officials searched Jeff Clark’s house in a pre dawn raid, put him in the streets in his pjs, and took his electronic devices," Vought tweeted. “All because Jeff saw fit to investigate voter fraud. This is not America, folks. The weaponization of govt must end. Let me be very clear. We stand by Jeff and so must all patriots in this country.”
Clark’s activities at the Justice Department, particularly his advocacy for Trump's voter fraud claims, are an expected focus at Thursday's House hearing investigating the riot. Three other former Justice Department officials will be testifying, including about an extraordinary Jan. 3, 2021 Oval Office meeting at which Trump contemplated naming Clark — who led the department's civil division — as acting attorney general in place of Jeffrey Rosen, who resisted Trump's efforts to involve the agency.
Trump relented only when other senior Justice Department officials warned Trump that they would resign if he followed through with his plan to replace Rosen with Clark.
A lawyer for Clark did not return an email and phone message seeking comment.
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JACKSON, Miss (AP) — The Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board announced Thursday that it has appointed Mark Smith as new executive director.
Smith had served as the agency’s interim executive director since May, when he replaced Stacey Pickering.
Pickering, a former state auditor and Republican state senator from Jones County, led the agency from 2018 until his abrupt resignation in May.
The MSVA initially hired Smith to serve as deputy director in April 2022.
“I am honored to serve Mississippi’s 186,000 Veterans through our mission programs,” Smith said. “With a great team already in place, we will continue to provide superior service, care and assistance to America’s heroes.”
Smith served in the United States Army and Mississippi National Guard from 1976 to 2006, retiring with the rank of colonel. He has 16 years of state government experience, working at agencies including the Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services, Mississippi Department of Archives and History, and Mississippi Department of Human Services. | https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Mississippi-Veterans-Affairs-Board-appoints-new-17261137.php | 2022-06-23T19:22:05Z | https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Mississippi-Veterans-Affairs-Board-appoints-new-17261137.php | true | 12 |
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government on Thursday confirmed that ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to a prison compound in quarters separate from other detainees.
Suu Kyi was arrested on Feb. 1, 2021, when the army seized power from her elected government. She was initially held at her residence in Naypyitaw, the capital, but was later moved to at least one other location. For most of the past year, she has been held at an undisclosed location in Naypyitaw, generally believed to be on a military base.
Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun, spokesperson for the ruling military council, confirmed in a text message to journalists that Suu Kyi was moved on Wednesday to the main prison in Naypyitaw, where she is being held separately in “well-kept” circumstances. News of her transfer had been reported Wednesday but not officially confirmed.
He said Suu Kyi, having already been convicted in several cases, was transferred to the prison in accordance with the law.
A legal official familiar with Suu Kyi’s court proceedings said she is being held in a newly constructed building with three policewomen, whose duty is to assist her. Her ongoing trials will also be held at the prison, in another newly constructed facility. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to release any information about her cases.
Suu Kyi, who turned 77 on Sunday, spent about 15 years in detention under a previous military government, but virtually all of it was under house arrest at her family home in Yangon, the country’s biggest city.
The secret location where she had been held for most of the past year was a residence. She had nine people to help her there, and was allowed to keep a dog that was a gift arranged by one of her sons, said another legal official, who also asked not to be named for fear or repercussions from the government.
The official said neither her assistants nor the dog accompanied Suu Kyi to her new prison quarters.
Suu Kyi is being tried on multiple charges, including corruption. Her supporters say the charges are politically motivated to discredit her and legitimize the military’s seizure of power.
She has already been sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment on charges of illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies, violating coronavirus restrictions, sedition and an initial count of corruption.
The prison where Suu Kyi is being held is slightly west of Naypyitaw. It was constructed in 2014 to temporarily hold detainees awaiting trial.
One of the legal officials said Suu Kyi’s first hearing in the new prison courtroom was held Thursday in the case of violating the Official Secrets Act.
Defense lawyers cross examined three prosecution witnesses but details of their testimony was not available. All of Suu Kyi’s cases have been held in closed hearings. Her lawyers are prohibited from discussing the proceedings.
Suu Kyi’s co-defendants in the case are Australian economist Sean Turnell, who had been her advisor, and three former Cabinet members.
Turnell is also being held at the same prison with Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi is also being tried on 11 counts of corruption, each of which carries a maximum prison sentence of 15 years, and an election fraud charge, which carries a maximum sentence of three years.
The military’s takeover last year triggered peaceful nationwide protests that security forces quashed with lethal force, triggering armed resistance that some U.N. experts now characterize as civil war.
The ruling military council has said it plans to hold new elections around the middle of next year if circumstances permit. However, critics caution such polls are unlikely to be free and fair.
Tom Andrews, the U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, said Thursday that the military has been working hard to “create an impression of legitimacy” after ousting Suu Kyi’s government.
Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party won a landslide victory in a November 2020 general election. The army claimed it seized power because the polls were marred by widespread fraud — an allegation was not corroborated by independent election observers.
“Any suggestion that there could be any possibility of a free and fair election in Myanmar in 2023 is frankly preposterous,” Andrews said at a news conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “You can’t have a free and fair election if you locked up your opponents.” | https://www.fox44news.com/news/national-world-news/myanmar-says-suu-kyi-held-alone-in-new-prison-quarters/ | 2022-06-23T19:22:28Z | https://www.fox44news.com/news/national-world-news/myanmar-says-suu-kyi-held-alone-in-new-prison-quarters/ | false | 30 |
Newswise — COLUMBUS, Ohio – The increased use of contraception in many countries is not because more women at any moment want to delay pregnancy or have no further children. Instead, it is because contraception is helping more women achieve their childbearing goals.
This is the overwhelming conclusion from a study of national survey data from 59 low- and middle-income countries around the world.
Results showed that 85-90% of the change in contraception use is attributable to meeting the prevalent demand for reproductive control, versus only 10-15% attributable to an increase in the fraction of women who want to avoid pregnancy.
“Contraception use is increasing because women are more successfully carrying through on their preferences, achieving what they want. It’s not due to large increases in the proportion of women who want to avoid pregnancy,” said Mobolaji Ibitoye, lead author of the study and postdoctoral scholar at The Ohio State University’s Institute for Population Research.
The rise in use of modern contraceptives in low- and middle-income countries over the past few decades has sparked a long-running debate on whether the increase is due to women wanting fewer children or not, said John Casterline, co-author of the study and professor of sociology at Ohio State’s IPR.
One of the most surprising things about this new study is how definitively it answered that question, Casterline said.
“The results are overwhelming – it is not even a close call. It is a clear refutation of the view that contraceptive use has been driven primarily by reductions in demand for children,” he said.
The study was published June 21, 2022 in the journal Studies in Family Planning.
The researchers analyzed five decades of data (1970s through 2020) from five major survey programs that involved women of reproductive age in 59 low- and middle-income countries. The surveys, which included the World Fertility Surveys and the Demographic Health Surveys, were done in countries in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia.
The study used at least two surveys from each country conducted at least eight years apart, which asked women about their contraceptive use and whether they wanted a child or another child.
Most of the surveys asked women who wanted to have a child how long they wanted to wait to get pregnant. That allowed the researchers to separate women into those who wanted a child soon, wanted one later, or did not want another child.
The researchers conducted statistical analyses to determine how women’s use of contraception was linked to their preferences to have (or not have) children over time.
If changes in women’s desire for children were causing the increase in contraception, then increases in contraception use should be linked to increases in the number of women who say they no longer want to have children over time. But that’s not what the researchers found.
With few exceptions, similar results were found in countries all over the world.
The researchers also took into account the number of children women in the surveys already had to see how that fact affected the link between contraception use and desire for more children. Results showed it did not have major effects.
“About 10-15% of the increase in contraception was actually in women who said they wanted to have children soon, in the next two years,” Ibitoye said.
“This is another piece of evidence refuting the claim that contraception use is increasing due to decreased desire for children.”
Researchers often talk about the “contraceptive revolution” that came with the introduction of new contraceptive technology in the 1960s, including the birth control pill and the inter-uterine device or IUD, Casterline said. This research helps define what that revolution was all about.
“The revolution is that women can now carry through on what they want because of modern contraceptives,” he said.
“The fraction of women who want to avoid pregnancy has not changed substantially. Instead, it’s greater success in controlling when and how many children they have. It’s an important global health achievement.”
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Twenty-four-year-old Christian Joseph, also known as “Son Son” who was wanted for allegedly setting fire to 22-year-old Sheldon Harry and his Venezuelan girlfriend during a row at Puruni Landing, Mazaruni River (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) was apprehended on Thursday.
Based on reports received, Joseph of Kitty, Georgetown was captured at about 04:00h at ‘Top Side’ Puruni, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
He was escorted to the Bartica Police Station where is he expected to be questioned in relation to murder and attempted murder committed on Henry and his girlfriend which was committed on June 6.
It was reported that more than two weeks after the incident, Harry succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital. His girlfriend was reportedly discharged after spending a few days in the medical facility.
It was reported that on the day in question, an argument erupted between Joseph and his girlfriend during which he threatened to harm her.
However, in a bid to escape the man’s threats, the woman left her mining camp and went over to Harry’s camp where she stayed the entire day. While there, Joseph went over to Harry’s camp and continued to threaten the woman.
Harry reportedly attempted to calm him down but instead, the man left the camp and returned with a cutlass, and advanced toward his girlfriend. At that time, Harry intervened and this angered the suspect.
In retaliation, Joseph turned on Harry’s girlfriend and physically assaulted her. This, however, led to an argument between the two men. During the argument, Joseph reportedly left the camp but later returned with a bucket of gasoline and a piece of stick that was already alight.
Upon seeing this, Harry and his girlfriend attempted to escape but Joseph went after them. He reportedly cornered them, dowsed them with the gasoline, and set them on fire.
After realizing what he had done, the suspect reportedly turned around and started to throw sand on Harry with the aim of putting out the blaze. However, after seeing the severity of his friend’s burns, he buckled from the scene.
Harry and his girlfriend – both sustaining burns about their bodies managed to make it to a pharmacy at the landing, where they were later transported to the hospital in the community and then medevacked to the Georgetown Public Hospital where they were admitted in a critical state.
The female sustained injuries to her hands, chest, neck, and side while Harry received second and third-degree burns on about 80 per cent of his body. | https://www.inewsguyana.com/kitty-youth-wanted-for-setting-couple-on-fire-captured/ | 2022-06-23T19:26:02Z | https://www.inewsguyana.com/kitty-youth-wanted-for-setting-couple-on-fire-captured/ | true | 1 |
A New York-based technology company has chosen Hamilton for its Canadian headquarters.
Verificient Technologies, which specializes in identity verification, made the announcement at a tech conference in Toronto this week.
CEO Rahul Siddarth said they provide secured sessions for two different kinds of products.
‘One for higher education, K-through-12, and corporate e-learning programs”, said Siddarth, “we ensure that when they’re taking a certification exam, that person is who they say they are, and that there’s no deceit or misconduct.”
Siddarth added that the firm also offers services to private companies.
“If you’re planning to hire remote workers, this is a software that can ensure no data breaches have occured and that there’s a high level of productivity”, said Siddarth.
He said Hamilton was chosen because “there’s such a great pool of diverse people from all walks of life, different age groups, and we’re looking to hire in account services, marketing, tech support.” | https://globalnews.ca/news/8942999/tech-support-company-chooses-hamilton-as-base-of-canadian-operations/ | 2022-06-23T19:26:47Z | https://globalnews.ca/news/8942999/tech-support-company-chooses-hamilton-as-base-of-canadian-operations/ | false | 1 |
BOSTON (AP) — A Connecticut woman who says she's descended from slaves portrayed in widely-published, historical photos owned by Harvard can sue the Ivy League university for emotional distress, Massachusetts’ highest court ruled Thursday.
The state’s Supreme Judicial Court partly vacated a lower court ruling that dismissed a complaint from Tamara Lanier over photos she says depict her enslaved ancestors. The images are considered some of the earliest showing enslaved people in the U.S.
The court concluded the Norwich resident and her family can plausibly make a case for suffering “negligent and indeed reckless infliction of emotional distress” from Harvard and remanded that part of their claim to the state Superior Court.
But the high court upheld the lower court’s ruling that the photos are the property of the photographer who took them and not the subject themselves.
“A descendant of someone whose likeness is reproduced in a daguerreotype would not therefore inherit any property right to that daguerreotype,” the high court wrote in its ruling.
Lanier’s attorney said Thursday’s ruling was a “historic win” that marks one of the first times a court has ruled that descendants of enslaved people can seek accountability for what their ancestors endured.
“Harvard is not the rightful owner of these photos and should not profit from them,” Josh Koskoff said in a statement. “As Tamara Lanier and her family have said for years, it is time for Harvard to let Renty and Delia come home.”
Harvard spokeswoman Rachael Dane said the university is reviewing the decision. She also stressed the original daguerreotypes are in archival storage and not on display nor have they been lent out to other museums for more than 15 years because of their fragility.
“Harvard has and will continue to grapple with its historic connection to slavery and views this inquiry as part of its core academic mission,” she said in a statement. “Harvard also strives to be an ethical steward of the millions of historical objects from around the globe within its museum and library collections.”
Lanier’s suit, which was filed in 2019, deals with a series of 1850 daguerreotypes depicting a South Carolina man identified as Renty Taylor and his daughter, Delia Taylor.
Both were posed shirtless and photographed from several angles in images commissioned by Harvard biologist Louis Agassiz, whose theories on racial difference were used to support slavery in the U.S.
In her lawsuit, Lanier argued that the Taylors were her ancestors and that the photos were taken against their will. She demanded the photos from Harvard, saying the school had exploited the portraits for profit. | https://www.chron.com/news/article/Court-Harvard-can-be-sued-for-distress-over-17261190.php | 2022-06-23T19:29:19Z | https://www.chron.com/news/article/Court-Harvard-can-be-sued-for-distress-over-17261190.php | false | 41 |
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If you’ve been to the airport, you’ve either come across my co-workers and me or have utilized our services. Wheelchair assistance at airports is vital and makes travel for the elderly and people with disabilities possible.
In 1986, the Air Carrier Access Act was passed, which required airlines to provide free wheelchair service to anyone who requests it. We are needed around the clock, and without us, airlines and airports cannot function.
Every day, I wake up at 6:45 a.m. and get my five kids ready for school. I drop my kids off at their schools, come back home, do the chores, prepare dinner for the kids to reheat later, pick up and drop off the kids from school, then head to my job at 5 p.m. as a passenger service assistant (PSA) at Midway International Airport.
As a PSA, I am responsible for ensuring wheelchair passengers and their luggage get transported to their destination safely. I am on my feet for nearly 10 hours a day, walking 30,000 steps while pushing passengers and handling their luggage. While my co-workers and I should be given our contractual breaks for lunch and rest, they often don’t get approved because it’s too busy.
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Being on my feet all day, without food and physically drained, I push my body to the limit as I count down the minutes until my shift ends. That is, until the dreaded notification comes: mandatory overtime.
Thirty minutes before we are set to go home, we get notified by management that we need to stay longer — no exceptions. If we don’t, we get written up. The worst case: We get fired. For working parents like myself, this completely alters our day and has a serious impact on our families.
My co-workers and our families deserve better. We deserve time to eat and to use the restroom. We deserve to let our bodies rest during our breaks. We deserve to have the option of whether we stay past our shift.
We are the ones keeping airports up and running. It is time airport contractors such as Scrub and Prospect value and respect the labor of us, essential workers.
Diana Ordaz Quezada, Local 1 member
No need for ticket money
In considering the proposal to change the speed ticket threshold from 6 mph back to 10 mph, we’re being told the city will lose $59 million. Chicago, however, doesn’t need the money. After all, it’s giving away $30 million (5,000 winners get $500/month for 12 months), plus more in gas and transit cards.
As for safety, it’s a case where you don’t mind being lied to as much as the fact that the person telling you the lie thinks you might be dumb enough to believe it.
Larry E. Nazimek, Logan Square | https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/6/23/23177367/passenger-assistants-airports-mandatory-overtime-tickets-speed-camera-letters | 2022-06-23T19:34:40Z | https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/6/23/23177367/passenger-assistants-airports-mandatory-overtime-tickets-speed-camera-letters | true | 1 |
Front Month Nymex ULSD for July delivery lost 6.67 cents per gallon, or 1.51% to $4.3379 today
--Snaps a two session winning streak
--Lowest settlement value since Monday, June 13, 2022
--Off 15.53% from its 52-week high of $5.1354 hit Thursday, April 28, 2022
--Up 127.33% from its 52-week low of $1.9082 hit Friday, Aug. 20, 2021
--Rose 100.62% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 15.53% from its 2022 settlement high of $5.1354 hit Thursday, April 28, 2022
--Up 84.01% from its 2022 settlement low of $2.3574 hit Monday, Jan. 3, 2022
--Off 15.53% from its record high of $5.1354 hit Thursday, April 28, 2022
--Month-to-date it is up 6.04%
--Year-to-date it is up $2.0078 or 86.17%
All prices are calculated based on the settlement price of the current front month contract.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The sister of a 9-year-old girl killed in the Uvalde school shooting rampage tearfully pleaded on Thursday with Texas lawmakers to pass tougher gun laws and questioned why so many security measures failed.
“I’m here begging for you guys to do something,” said Jazmin Cazares, whose young sister Jacklyn was one of 19 children shot to death in the 80 minutes the gunman spent inside Robb Elementary School on May 24 before police stormed the classroom and killed him. Two teachers also died in the massacre.
“People who were supposed to keep her safe at school didn’t,” the 17-year-old Cazares said through sniffles. “They failed.”
Her testimony came just as the U.S. Supreme Court announced a decision allowing a major expansion of gun rights, saying Americans have a right to carry firearms in public.
Cazares told a committee of lawmakers looking at how to prevent mass shootings that they could honor the victims by adopting gun background checks and “red flag laws” that allow for the removal of firearms from people at extreme risk of harming themselves or others.
The gunman was a former student, Salvador Ramos, who days after turning 18 bought the AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle he used in the attack.
The Republican-controlled legislature in Texas has stripped away gun restrictions over the past decade even as the state has suffered through a string of mass shootings that killed more than 85 people in the past five years
The state doesn’t require a permit to carry a long rifle like the one used in Uvalde. Last year, lawmakers made it legal for anyone 21 and older to carry a handgun in public without a license, background check or training.
Jacklyn loved singing and dancing and wanted to go to Paris when she graduated, her sister said. “She was one of sweetest souls anybody would ever meet,” Cazares said.
She and her cousin, Annabell Rodriguez, were best friends, part of a close-knit quintet of classmates. All five died in the shooting.
Jacklyn’s big sister told lawmakers that since the massacre she has reviewed the security measures the school was supposed to have in place, including how teachers are told to keep their doors closed and locked at all times.
“How, when some of those classroom doors didn’t lock?” she said, with family members sitting behind her wearing T-shirts with photos of Jacklyn that said “Forever in our hearts.”
Right after Jazmin finished talking about losing her sister, a woman who lost her parents in a 1991 shooting that left two dozen dead at a Luby’s Cafeteria in Killeen, Texas, told the committee that waiting periods for gun sales are “worthless” and gun-free zones should be eliminated.
“Let’s be clear that the gun, it’s just a tool. It’s a tool that can be used to kill a family, but it’s a tool that can be used to protect a family,” said Suzanna Hupp. She said she was invited to address the committee by one of its co-chairs.
Jacklyn’s father, Javier Cazares, followed Hupp into a hallway after her testimony and they exchanged handshakes and a brief hug.
“Unfortunately, we both ‘get it.’ We know that it’s real. There’s a tendency for everyone to say ’Well, it’s not going to happen to me,” Hupp said. “I think there is a bond there, just automatically, unspoken. In one sense, it was my parents, and they died quickly and they died together. I can’t imagine losing a kid. I can’t even go there in my head.”
Days after the Uvalde tragedy, Javier Cazares, told of how he rushed to the school and kept a close watch on the children fleeing the school to catch a glimpse of his 9-year-old “firecracker.”
He and other parents grew frustrated that the police weren’t doing more to stop the gunman.
“A lot of us were arguing with the police, ‘You all need to go in there. You all need to do your jobs,’” said Cazares, an Army veteran. “We were ready to go to work and rush in.”
Those delays and mistakes in the law enforcement response are now at the center of federal, state and local investigations. The head of the Texas state police this week called it an “abject failure,” and said how police reacted went against everything learned in the two decades since the Columbine High School shooting in Colorado in 1999.
Officers with rifles stood in a hallway at Robb Elementary for over an hour, waiting in part for more weapons and gear, before going inside the classroom, said Col. Steve McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
He put much of the blame for the delays on Pete Arredondo, the Uvalde school district police chief who McCraw said was the commander in charge.
The school district put the police chief on administrative leave on Wednesday. Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Hal Harrell said the facts of what happened remain unclear and that he didn’t know when details of multiple investigations would be revealed.
Arredondo has said he didn’t consider himself in charge and assumed someone else had taken control. He has declined repeated requests for comment from The Associated Press.
Uvalde’s mayor pushed back against McCraw casting blame on Arredondo, saying the Department of Public Safety has repeatedly put out false information about the shooting and glossed over the role of its own officers.
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Stengle reported from Dallas. Associated Press writer John Seewer in Toledo, Ohio, contributed to this report.
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Clarity announced that it advised Utah-based XPS Technologies (XPS), a leading provider of multi-carrier ecommerce parcel shipping technology and solutions, in its acquisition by Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, in a transaction valued at up to $USD 140 million over two years.
XPS provides its cloud-based multi-carrier parcel shipping solutions directly to small-, medium- and large-sized ecommerce shippers. It also provides a white-label shipping platform to logistics services providers. The XPS platform helps customers streamline their ecommerce supply chain and reduce transportation costs by automatically importing orders, comparing carrier rates, printing shipping labels for all major carriers, and tracking through final delivery. The XPS platform is even more powerful with its integrations to leading ecommerce marketplaces, ERP providers and supply chain platforms.
"John Cooper, Susan Blanco and the Capital Clarity team were highly instrumental in enabling XPS to accomplish this monumental transaction. Capital Clarity's deep expertise in both the ecommerce and enterprise software industries enabled us to secure the ideal strategic partner to significantly enhance the trajectory of our business in both domestic and international markets." said Wasaga Clack, CEO of XPS Technologies.
"XPS complements our significant recent investments in the ecommerce fulfillment and shipping solutions domain," said Edward J. Ryan, Descartes' CEO. "We welcome the XPS customers, employees and partners to the Descartes community and, together, look forward to helping the community manage the full lifecycle of domestic and international ecommerce shipments."
Descartes (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) is the global leader in providing on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions focused on improving the productivity, performance and security of logistics-intensive businesses. Customers use its modular, software-as-a-service solutions to route, schedule, track and measure delivery resources; plan, allocate and execute shipments; rate, audit and pay transportation invoices; access global trade data; file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and complete numerous other logistics processes by participating in the world's largest, collaborative multimodal logistics community. Descartes' headquarters are in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and the company has offices and partners around the world. Learn more at www.descartes.com.
Capital Clarity offers a refined approach to investment banking that emphasizes long-term partnership with investors and management teams. Our leadership team has a combined experience of 80 years in financial advisory, mergers & acquisitions, corporate development and private equity. We combine advisory expertise with deep industry knowledge and long-standing buyer and investor relationships to create successful outcomes for our clients. Ecommerce software and cross-border M&A are among Capital Clarity's areas of focus and expertise.
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NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, New York’s leaders boasted that its strict limits on handgun ownership made it one of America’s safest places, a claim backed by statistics showing the state — and its biggest city — consistently have among the nation’s lowest firearm death rates.
Now, in the aftermath of a Supreme Court decision striking down key portions of the state’s gun-licensing law, lawmakers will try to preserve as many restrictions as they can on who can carry a pistol and where they can bring it.
Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, vowed Thursday to call the Democrat-led Legislature back for a special session to pass new rules, including a law specifying “sensitive locations” where people cannot carry concealed weapons, like school zones, bars or hospitals.
Other options could include adding new conditions to get a handgun permit, like requiring weapons training.
“Our new laws are going to be looking at restrictions on sensitive locations, changing the permitting process,” Hochul said after the court’s ruling. “We’re going to have training requirements. We’re going to make sure that people who have concealed weapons have specified training. We have a whole lot of ideas.”
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams planned to schedule a vote asking state lawmakers to ban people from carrying handguns in any place containing more than 10,000 people per square mile, or anywhere within 1,000 feet of mass transit systems, hospitals, parks, government buildings, schools, churches, cemeteries, banks, theaters bars, libraries, homeless shelters and courts — effectively the whole metropolis.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a former police officer and gun owner, said prohibiting guns in densely populated areas will save lives.
“We will work together to mitigate the risks this decision will create once it is implemented, as we cannot allow New York to become the Wild West,” Adams said.
New York state’s law, in place since 1913, said that to carry a handgun outside the home, a person applying for a license has to demonstrate “proper cause,” an actual need to carry the weapon.
A similar standard is in place in only a handful of other states, including California, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland and Hawaii.
The law did not define what proper cause meant, and it gave local officials — often a police department — discretion on whether to issue a license. In practice, that meant most applicants had to show a need that went beyond routine public safety concerns, like being in a profession that put them at special risk.
In New York City, few people beyond retired law enforcement officers and armed guards could get a license to carry a handgun.
The legal challenge was brought by two New York men denied permits to carry handguns outside their homes, after failing to prove to authorities that they had a compelling reason to do so.
In its ruling Thursday written by Justice Clarence Thomas, a majority of Supreme Court judges said the New York rules prevented “law-abiding citizens with ordinary self-defense needs from exercising their right to keep and bear arms in public.”
In a concurring opinion, Justice Brett Kavanaugh noted that the court’s decision didn’t bar states from imposing licensing requirements to carry a handgun, like requiring that someone get fingerprinted, undergo a mental health records check or undergo firearms training, or from barring people from carrying guns in sensitive places such as schools and government buildings.
The decision, he said, would put New York on relatively the same ground as 43 other states: If an ordinary person applies for a license to carry a handgun, and meets eligibility standards, they can’t be turned down at the discretion of the licensing officer, or because they can’t show a compelling need to defend themselves.
New York City officials insisted that nothing would change immediately, noting that the high court sent the case back to a lower court for further proceedings that could iron out implementation details.
But the decision instantly raised fears among supporters of New York’s handgun limits, saying that loosening the rules could create a marketplace for handguns that now barely exists in the state.
More gun shops could open. Sales could soar. And that could inevitably lead to more pistols getting into the hands of prohibited buyers like teenagers or felons.
In many states, it is easy for banned buyers to get a handgun simply by having a friend walk into a gun shop and buy one for them. That’s not possible in New York. As a result, most guns used in crime were purchased in or stolen from another state with looser rules.
Gun-control advocates have argued that this is one of the reasons New York has among the nation’s lowest rates of firearm deaths, including from suicides: 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
Manhattan, a symbol of urban America, had the lowest rate of gun deaths in the state with 1.7 deaths per 100,000 in 2019, according to the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions.
Adams, a Democrat, raised the specter of everyday disputes turning into shootouts in New York’s crowded streets and subways. He suggested that police officers would face greater danger, as well as a greater burden of distinguishing between legal and illegal guns in public places.
“This complicates matters,” Adams said. “But we’re going to continue to pursue those who are carrying illegal firearms.”
Columbia Law School professor Jeffrey Fagan, an expert on gun laws, said research indicates that the firearms homicide rate immediately rises in places where restrictions are lifted.
Creating lists of gun-free zones would have the support of some business groups.
Andrew Rigie, the executive director of the New York City Hospitality Alliance, said he suspects the vast majority of restaurants, bars and nightclubs don’t want patrons carrying handguns.
“We would certainly want to have policies enacted that allowed small businesses to determine what is or is not permitted within their establishments,” he said.
But lists of prohibited places might not be any deterrent to the people most likely to kill with those weapons.
The court’s ruling comes not long after New York tightened gun regulations following a May 14 mass shooting in Buffalo, where a white gunman killed 10 Black people in a racist attack.
The state, for the first time, required a license to buy a semi-automatic rifle, and barred anyone under age 21 from applying. People under that age can still own shotguns and other types of rifles. New York had already required someone to be 21 to own a handgun.
The court’s ruling didn’t address age limits.
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Associated Press writers Michelle L. Price and Jennifer Peltz contributed to this report.
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Telangana IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao on Thursday met Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn chairman Young Liu in the national capital and invited him to explore investment opportunities in the state.
Foxconn, one of the leading electronic manufacturing services providers, has production units in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. During the interaction, the Telangana minister and Liu discussed Foxconn's plans of expanding its footprint in India, an official statement said.
"Foxconn is one of the biggest employers globally in the domain of electronics manufacturing. We are excited about their decision to venture into the electronic vehicle (EV) manufacturing too. I assure the company of the best support possible from Telangana and invite the team to explore the state," Rao said.
Telangana has emerged as a preferred investment destination for investments in the electronics sector and boasts of a vibrant R&D and innovation ecosystem. The state is equipped with robust industrial infrastructure and is well-positioned to meet the requirements of global majors, he added.
Rao also shared the steps taken by the state government in creating an enabling environment and infrastructure for fostering electronics manufacturing in Telangana.
Discussing the company's future plans, the Foxconn Chairman said, "India is an attractive manufacturing destination, and we would like to see how we can expand our manufacturing footprint. Our India experience has been exciting, and we look forward to exploring the opportunities that Telangana...." Telangana IT Principal Secretary Jayesh Ranjan and Director Electronics Sujai Karampuri were also present during the meeting.
In other development, Liu on Thursday also met Vedanta Group's Managing Director Akarsh Hebbar to discuss the roadmap of their proposed electronic chip manufacturing plant and its location.
Vedanta and Foxconn had signed a memorandum of understanding in February to form a joint venture company in India. Vedanta will hold 60 percent of the equity in the joint venture, while Foxconn will own 40 percent.
"Foxconn Chairman Young Liu met Akarsh Hebbar, Vedanta Group's Global Managing Director of Display & Semiconductor Business, in New Delhi to discuss the next steps for their proposed partnership to manufacture semiconductor chips in India," Foxconn said in a statement.
According to sources, both discussed the location of setting up their semiconductor plant, which will be announced soon.
This is the first joint venture in the electronics manufacturing space after the government announced an incentive scheme for semiconductors and display manufacturing.
Vedanta is planning to invest around $15 billion in a phase-wise manner over the next 5-10 years to build displays and semiconductor chips in India.
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Patient at Vegas hospital fatally stabs 1 person, wounds 2nd
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A knife-wielding psychiatric patient fatally stabbed one person and wounded another inside a Las Vegas hospital Thursday, according to police.
Metro Police said the stabbings occurred in the psychiatric ward of University Medical Center. They called it an “isolated incident” and said the hospital remained open.
Police didn’t immediately identify the suspect except to say he’s in his 40s.
They said the man left his hospital room and fatally stabbed a male patient in another room for an unknown reason. The suspect then stabbed another patient in a hallway and was later taken into custody in his room by correctional officers.
The condition of the second victim wasn’t immediately released.
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Critically endangered sea turtles hatch for first time on Texas beach
MAGNOLIA BEACH, Texas (Gray News) – A sea turtle nest with about 45 hatchling Kemp’s ridley eggs was discovered on a beach inside a bay in Texas.
“This has never happened in modern times,” said Dr. Pamela Plotkin, director of Texas Sea Grant and sea turtle biologist. “Sea turtles typically nest on barrier island beaches in Texas and so seeing a turtle nest on a beach inside any bay is rare.”
Eggs left on the beach only have about a 45% chance of hatching, according to Texas A&M College of Geosciences, but these turtles had help.
The university said the turtles were found by maintenance workers with the Calhoun County Commissioner’s Office while picking up trash on the beach.
They helped about 25 hatchlings to the water that were heading the wrong way.
The maintenance workers contacted Calhoun County Marine Extension Agent RJ Shelly who excavated the next, helping about 20 more turtles.
“Sure enough, once we started excavating, we saw more and more dig their way out,” Shelly said.
According to the university, Shelly and others supervised the hatching process to make sure the turtles safely made their way into Matagorda Bay.
“We let them imprint on the sand and then stood there while they made their run,” Shelly said.
Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are critically endangered, Texas A&M reports, adding that decades of efforts from scientists, conservationists and others have allowed the species to begin to recover.
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WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams plans to make her return to singles competition via a wild-card entry at Wimbledon, where matches begin on Monday.
Williams is a seven-time champion in singles at the All England Club, part of her collection of 23 career Grand Slam titles, a record in the professional era (which dates to 1968).
The 40-year-old American won two matches in doubles alongside Ons Jabeur this week at a grass-court tournament in Eastbourne; before that, Williams had not played any sort of official contest anywhere since injuring her right leg and needing to stop during the first set of her first-round match on Centre Court at Wimbledon a year ago.
This is not the first comeback from a significant absence for Williams.
Here is a look at other times she missed two or more consecutive Grand Slam tournaments since making her major championship debut at the 1998 Australian Open:
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When Williams Was Sidelined: 2003-04
Why: Left knee surgery to repair a partial tear in the quadriceps tendon
Grand Slam Tournaments Missed: 2 — 2003 U.S. Open and 2004 Australian Open
Age at Return: 22
How Many Majors Until Reaching a Final After Return: 2 (Runner-up at Wimbledon in 2004)
What Williams Said Then: “I’m going to be a better player, for sure, when I come back. My knee is going to be better than it’s been ever in my career, which is really exciting, and … I’m going to be mentally relaxed. I’m going to be stronger, and I’m going to be angry.”
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When Williams Was Sidelined: 2006
Why: Left knee pain
Grand Slam Tournaments Missed: 2 — 2006 French Open and 2006 Wimbledon
Age at Return: 24
How Many Majors Until Reaching a Final After Return: 2 (Champion at Australian Open in 2007)
What Williams Said Then: “Like I always say, when I’m playing well, it’s hard for anyone to beat me. It’s just a fact. I think a lot of people understand that. I don’t think anyone that has to play me goes home and shouts with joy.”
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When Williams Was Sidelined: 2010-11
Why: Two operations on her right foot after cutting it on glass at a restaurant, followed by blood clots in her lung and a large gathering of blood under the skin on her stomach
Grand Slam Tournaments Missed: 3 — 2010 U.S. Open, 2011 Australian Open, 2011 French Open
Age at Return: 29
How Many Majors Until Reaching a Final After Return: 2 (Runner-up at U.S. Open in 2011)
What Williams Said Then: “Mentally, I was just down. But I think that’s normal. That is expected. … I was just pretty upset and just wondering when this string of things would stop happening.”
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When Williams Was Sidelined: 2017-18
Why: Pregnancy; complications when her daughter was born
Grand Slam Tournaments Missed: 4 — 2017 French Open, 2017 Wimbledon, 2017 U.S. Open, 2018 Australian Open
Age at Return: 36
How Many Majors Until Reaching a Final After Return: 2 (Runner-up at Wimbledon in 2018)
What Williams Said Then: “I don’t think I ever actually lost that competitive side. In fact, I feel like it’s stronger, because I’ve been through so much.”
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LONDON, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sparrow, a digital new media startup that transforms scientific journals into easy-to-understand content, today announced its articles are now on Bloomberg Terminals. Sparrow fills the gap between journalism (biased) and scientific research (difficult to access) to create a new category of highly engaging content that is digestible and curated factually with no bias.
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Supreme Court rules to protect police from lawsuits over Miranda rights
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Law enforcement officers who fail to provide criminal suspects with Miranda warnings prior to questioning cannot be subjected to civil lawsuits for their omissions, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.
Justices determined by a 6-3 vote that receiving Miranda warnings — which notify individuals taken into custody of their rights to remain silent, speak with an attorney and ask for that attorney to be present during interactions with police — is not technically a protected constitutional right.
The court's classification means that individuals deprived of their Miranda warnings before criminal interrogations take place will not have a foundation to bring legal claims that allege their civil rights were violated after the fact. It effectively protects police officers against civil litigation while also limiting individual protections against self-incrimination.
"A violation of Miranda does not necessarily constitute a violation of the Constitution," wrote Justice Samuel Alito in an opinion reflecting the court's conservative majority. In light of that, Alito said such a violation could not "authorize a civil rights suit against a police officer."
Although Thursday's decision safeguards law enforcement officials from civil lawsuits over Miranda rights, it also ruled that a suspect's comments cannot be used to incriminate them during a trial if those comments are collected before they receive the customary warnings. The court said this provision should serve as a "complete and sufficient remedy" for an officer's violations.
Supreme Court strikes down New York gun law, expanding concealed carry rights
The ruling came on a California case called Vega vs. Tekoh, which started in 2014 when Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Carlos Vega questioned a medical worker, Terence Tekoh, accused of sexual assault before providing Tekoh with Miranda warnings.
Tekoh alleged that Vega refused his requests to speak with an attorney, prevented him from leaving a private room where the interrogation suddenly happened, and forced him to write a confession. He was ultimately found not guilty of the crime, but went on to sue Vega in federal court for the Miranda violation.
Three justices dissented, arguing that the court's decision could lead to more instances of criminal suspects being forced or pressured to confess to crimes they didn't commit, despite its clause blocking incriminating comments from use in court if Miranda warnings weren't read.
"Today, the Court strips individuals of the ability to seek a remedy for violations of the right recognized in Miranda," wrote Justice Elena Kagan, joined by Justices Stephen Breyer and Sonia Sotomayor.
Though a defendant could challenge the use of their statements in court, "sometimes, such a statement will not be suppressed. And sometimes, as a result, a defendant will be wrongly convicted and spend years in prison," Kagan continued. "He may succeed, on appeal or in habeas, in getting the conviction reversed. But then, what remedy does he have for all the harm he has suffered?"
Thursday's decision is the latest Supreme Court ruling that prevents individuals from seeking civil damages from law enforcement officers after a procedural violation. Earlier this month, the court ruled in another 6-3 vote to shield border patrol agents from civil litigation brought over claims related to use of excessive force and unlawful retaliation during an arrest.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul responds to Supreme Court striking down gun law | https://news.yahoo.com/supreme-court-rules-protect-police-184515904.html | 2022-06-23T19:46:50Z | https://news.yahoo.com/supreme-court-rules-protect-police-184515904.html | false | 4 |
SELINSGROVE — Susquehanna University has announced its dean's list.
The list recognizes students who achieve a grade point average of 3.4 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for the semester.
Local students named to the list include:
Caleb Coker, of Mifflinburg, Class of 2023, majoring in accounting
Gavin Perrin, of Turbotville, Class of 2023, majoring in accounting
Michael Miner, of Coal Township, Class of 2024, majoring in accounting
Madelyn Laubscher, of Watsontown, Class of 2022, majoring in biology
Andrew Henry, of Winfield, Class of 2022, majoring in business administration
Austin Gerlinski, of Lewisburg, Class of 2022, majoring in business administration
Nicolas Summers, of Montandon, Class of 2023, majoring in chemistry
Tiara Garlock, of Milton, Class of 2022, majoring in communications with a focus in advertising and public relations
Ashlea Oakum, of Coal Township, Class of 2025, majoring in communications with a focus in advertising and public relations
Porter Malloy, of Lewisburg, Class of 2025, majoring in computer science
Gabriella Escobar, of Winfield, Class of 2022, majoring in creative writing and English with a focus in literature
Emily Criswell, of Mifflinburg, Class of 2022, majoring in creative writing and English with a focus in publishing and editing
Abigail Miller, of Lewisburg, Class of 2022, majoring in early childhood education
Rebekah Wiand, of Mifflinburg, Class of 2024, majoring in early childhood education
Jeweliana Tawney, of Montgomery, Class of 2025, majoring in early childhood education
Ryan Wilson, of Lewisburg, Class of 2022, majoring in English with a focus in secondary education
Kyley Hoffmaster, of Mifflinburg, Class of 2024, majoring in English with a focus in secondary education
Matthew Reber, of Mifflinburg, Class of 2023, majoring in finance
Mario Colon, of Lewisburg, Class of 2024, majoring in finance
Saige Graham, of Milton, Class of 2022, majoring in graphic design
Marcos Colon, of Lewisburg, Class of 2022, majoring in history
Sloan Derk, of Coal Township, Class of 2025, majoring in history with a focus in secondary education
Evette Davis, of Turbotville, Class of 2025, majoring in international business
Caleb Leaman, of Lewisburg, Class of 2025, majoring in liberal arts
Emily Pelletier, of Turbotville, Class of 2022, majoring in luxury brand marketing & management
Kyle Wagner, of Milton, Class of 2023, majoring in management
Blake Wray, of New Berlin, Class of 2022, majoring in marketing
Cameron Yeagle, of Montgomery, Class of 2024, majoring in mathematics
Jessica Beachy, of New Berlin, Class of 2024, majoring in music and accounting
Erin Rute, of Mifflinburg, Class of 2023, majoring in music education with a focus in voice and French studies
Delaynee McLeod, of Watsontown, Class of 2024, majoring in neuroscience
Eric Nickles, of Lewisburg, Class of 2022, majoring in psychology
Deven Dancy, of New Columbia, Class of 2022, majoring in psychology
Kaleigh McDougle, of Watsontown, Pennsylvania, Class of 2022, majoring in psychology and neuroscience
Megan Reid, of Mifflinburg, Class of 2023, majoring in psychology and religious studies
Lizabeth Fessler, of Lewisburg, Class of 2023, majoring in sociology and psychology
Tara Gardner, of White Deer, Class of 2022, majoring in special education
Megan O'Hara, of Lewisburg, Class of 2022, majoring in special education
Bobbi Beachy, of New Berlin, Class of 2023, majoring in special education
Danielle Underhill, of New Berlin, Class of 2022, majoring in strategic communications with a focus in public relations
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By Josh Lehner
Oregon Office of Economic Analysis
Oregon’s construction outlook remains solid in the years ahead. Our office’s employment forecast calls for moderate gains due to the fact the industry is at historic highs today, and the underlying volume of work moving forward should be fairly steady in the big picture. There are a number of balls in the air at the moment that are trying to look at what it would take for Oregon to increasing housing production. Our office will share more when available. But for today let’s take a quick look at a few pieces of the overall industry.
Oregon’s construction workforce is about half residential and half nonresidential. Of course many contractors work on both types of projects, but in terms of the primary nature of their individual businesses this is how the data shakes out. Residential has certainly been more boom/bust over recent cycles, whereas nonresidential is a little more stable in part due to public works.
In total, the construction industry has about a 10% wage premium relative to the statewide average wage. However this masks considerably different wages across occupations and different segments of the industry. Nonresidential construction workers on average make $86,000 per year which is 34% above the statewide average. On the other end, residential construction workers on average make $54,000 per year which is 15% below the statewide average. These differences are important to keep in mind when talking about attracting and retaining workers, or growing the construction workforce to increase housing starts and the like.
Finally, an updated look at our office’s expectations for construction spending by broad category in the years ahead. These spending numbers are adjusted for inflation to get a better gauge of underlying volume of work, but it’s imperfect in that regard.
In terms of the outlook, broadly speaking it’s fairly similar to the last time we dug into it. We should get official Census state nonresidential figures for 2021 any day now. But so far the declines nationally are less pronounced than first feared. It may still be some time before we start building new offices and hotels in our urban cores which weighs on the outlook, but both food and beverage, and amusement and recreation are picking up. Health care should too when hospital finances improve again with more elective surgeries. Warehousing has been astronomically strong but the industry is likely to slow moving forward. Manufacturing has seen strong gains lately as well. All told, nonresidential is doing well even if there are specific weaknesses.
Residential construction will be fine in the years ahead. Our office’s forecast for housing starts are for moderate gains overall, and home improvements should remain strong given the record setting home equity that owners have. However, we do have a year-over-year decline forecasted for 2022 given the mortgage rate shock. It will take some time for buyers to adjust to the new interest rate environment. Monthly payments on new mortgages is through the roof relative to just a handful of months ago. We have seen U.S. new home sales drop, and builder cancellations are starting to rise some. These are expected to be relatively short-term impacts (this year) as the market adjusts, but they should feed into fewer actual housing starts in the months ahead. However, over the coming years, we know housing demand is strong and both housing starts and construction activity will increase.
Lastly in terms of public works there are a few risks to the outlook. Public revenues are quite strong, providing policymakers funding for projects should they so choose. We also have the federal infrastructure bill that passed last year. Those impacts have more of a mid- to late-2020s timing as it takes awhile to get projects designed and up and running. On the other side we have difficult budget choices of where policymakers will choose to allocate their funds, and we have inflation. The cost of building materials is rising by double-digits. That means a dollar of public works builds less than it used. The $1 trillion federal infrastructure package is likely to fully fund fewer projects than originally expected.
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Story at a glance
- New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board voted to increase rents by 3.25 percent for one-year leases and 5 percent for two-year leases during a rowdy meeting earlier this week.
- The rent hike will affect millions of New Yorkers still reeling from the financial costs of the pandemic and squeezed by a 40-year-high inflation.
- Nearly 2.3 million housing units in the Big Apple are rentals, 44 percent of which are rent stabilized.
New York City’s rent-regulated apartment dwellers will now have to cough up more money to live in their homes.
On Tuesday, the city’s Rent Guidelines Board (RGB), which sets rent adjustments for the Big Apple’s roughly 1 million rent-stabilized apartments, voted to increase rents by 3.25 percent for one-year leases and 5 percent for two-year leases.
The panel voted 5-4 to approve the rent hike, the largest increase in rent for stabilized units since 2013, in keeping with what the board approved in a preliminary vote last month, according to Bloomberg.
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The board voted for the rent increase as a means of helping landlords facing higher property taxes and rising cost of managing buildings as inflation reaches a 40-year high.
Millions of New Yorkers will be affected by the vote since nearly 2.3 million housing units across the five boroughs are rentals, 44 percent of which are rent stabilized, according to the RGB’s 2022 Housing Supply Report.
The vote took place during a meeting at Cooper Union where members of different tenant organizations called for a rent freeze or rollback, The New York Times reported.
New York City dethroned San Francisco as the most expensive city in the country last year, after the pandemic caused rental prices to soar after an initial drop. Now, the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city is $3,590 a month, according to the real estate website Zumper.
The panel votes every year, but this week’s meeting was more rowdy than in years past given the thousands of New Yorkers who struggled to pay for rent amid the pandemic and who recently lost potential protection from evictions during this year’s legislative session.
Tuesday’s vote marks a shift from former mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration, who kept one-year rent increases to a maximum of 1.5 percent and froze rent on stabilized apartments for four years out of his eight-year tenure.
Current Mayor Eric Adams, a landlord himself, has expressed support for small landlords in the past and has defended rent increases.
“While we raised our voices and were successful in pushing the increases lower, the determination made by the Rent Guidelines Board today will unfortunately be a burden to tenants at this difficult time — and that is disappointing. At the same time, small landlords are at risk of bankruptcy because of years of no increases at all, putting building owners of modest means at risk while threatening the quality of life for tenants who deserve to live in well-maintained, modern buildings,” said Adams in a statement.
“This system is broken, and we cannot pit landlords against tenants as winners and losers every year.”
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Sharks stay close to coastal cities, new study shows
A 2017 study by the United Nations predicts that 66% of the world's population will live in urban areas by 2050, and a majority of those cities will likely be near coastlines. As we continue to urbanize our coasts, understanding how ocean life adapts to human development is becoming increasingly...
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EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Serena Williams’ competitive preparation for Wimbledon will amount to two doubles matches.
A right knee injury to Williams’ doubles partner, Ons Jabeur, led to them withdrawing from the grass-court event in Eastbourne, the WTA said Thursday. They were scheduled to play Magda Linette and Aleksandra Krunic in the semifinals after winning two matches so far on the south coast of England.
Williams is making her comeback after nearly a year away from tennis.
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has received a wild-card entry to play in the singles tournament at Wimbledon, which starts on Monday.
Jabeur is ranked No. 3 in singles. There was no immediate news about the seriousness of her injury.
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WASHINGTON, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nightingale Partners LLC, a leading health care investment and advisory firm focused on social determinants of health (SDOH), is thrilled to announce a strategic combination with NationsBenefits, LLC. The Nightingale Partners team, consisting of John Gorman, Jordan Buxton-Punch, and Gabe Hitchcock, will lead the newly formed Corporate Development Group of NationsBenefits, and will open a new office for NationsBenefits in Washington, DC.
Joining forces with NationsBenefits allows Nightingale to continue the pursuit of its investment thesis and support of innovations that address the needs of the most vulnerable in Medicare Advantage and Medicaid, while leveraging Nations' national distribution channels and 20 million covered lives to expand its impact. NationsBenefits is the leading provider of supplemental benefits and member engagement solutions for health plans, including vision and hearing, and over-the-counter drugs benefits.
"The partnership with Nightingale Partners is another milestone in the evolution of NationsBenefits," said Glenn Parker, CEO of NationsBenefits. "The Nightingale team, led by my long-time friend John Gorman, will become an integral part of NationsBenefits' ambitious strategy to expand supplemental benefit access to all patients in need."
Founded in 2019 by John Gorman, Nightingale Partners has built a wide portfolio of early-stage health care services and SaaS businesses in the SDOH ecosystem, and relationships with multiple health plans and providers in Medicare Advantage and Medicaid. The company's holdings include assets in food security, non-urgent medical transportation, broadband internet access, adult day care, social health analytics, and remote monitoring of the chronically ill.
"Joining NationsBenefits supercharges our efforts to design and build cutting-edge social health benefits," said Nightingale Founder and Chairman John Gorman, now Chief Strategy Officer for NationsBenefits. "We now have access to over 100 health plan relationships covering 20 million lives in Medicare Advantage, and a war chest beyond our wildest dreams to build innovative solutions to address the social health of the most vulnerable. The combined teams prominent endeavors will include launching a new Medicaid line of business for NationsBenefits, as well as providing support for the company's expansion strategy to become the 'one-stop shop' for supplemental and social health benefits for health plans in government programs."
About Nightingale Partners LLC: Nightingale is an advisory firm and investment fund focused on the social health of the medically underserved, based in Washington, DC. Nightingale was founded by John Gorman, Founder and CEO of Gorman Health Group and former senior official at the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA, now the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)). Nightingale's mission is to improve the quality of care and reduce unnecessary health care expenditures for our most vulnerable patients through advanced technology, locally-curated social services providers, and innovative financing to address Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).
About NationsBenefits, LLC: NationsBenefits is a leading member engagement, benefits administration, and healthcare company that partners with managed care organizations to provide innovative healthcare solutions aimed at driving growth, reducing costs, and delighting members. Through its comprehensive suite of innovative supplemental benefits, payments platform, and member engagement solutions, NationsBenefits helps health plans deliver high quality benefits to their members that help address social determinants of health and improve member health outcomes and satisfaction. The Company's compliance-focused infrastructure, proprietary technology systems, and premier service delivery model allow NationsBenefits' health plan partners to deliver high quality, value-based care to millions of members. To learn more, visit NationsBenefits.com.
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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (KTVI) — A 21-year-old Missouri man was giving his father roadside assistance along Interstate 44 when he was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer.
According to Corporal Dallas Thompson, a spokesman for the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident happened before 5 a.m. Wednesday in the eastbound lanes of I-44.
Noah Goodwin, of Villa Ridge in Franklin County, had parked his motorcycle behind his father’s pickup truck when an 18-wheeler approached and struck both Goodwin and the pickup.
Goodwin was pronounced dead at the scene. His 43-year-old father was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
Thompson said the tractor-trailer continued eastbound and overturned on its side.
Investigators were not sure why the pickup stopped. They said their hearts and prayers go out to the victim’s family.
“It’s a tragedy anytime someone is seriously injured or killed on the roadway,” Thompson said. “But for a situation like this, where father and son was there, and the son was trying to help the father out. It’s especially tragic for that family and for the driver of the tractor-trailer as well.
“But it’s a constant reminder to us how dangerous these roadways can be, especially at nighttime. If your car becomes disabled or broke down, if you can get it off the roadway, that is the best practice to do in this situation here. We are not sure why he was not off the roadway.”
State police said Goodwin’s father is expected to survive. | https://wreg.com/news/nation-and-world/missouri-man-21-killed-while-helping-father-on-interstate/ | 2022-06-23T19:53:48Z | https://wreg.com/news/nation-and-world/missouri-man-21-killed-while-helping-father-on-interstate/ | false | 16 |
BAKER COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida woman got lucky playing the $5,000 a Week for Life scratch-off game, the Florida Lottery announced Wednesday.
According to a news release from the Florida Lottery, Dominique Ryman, of Glen Saint Mary in Baker County, chose to receive her winnings in annual installments of $260,000 a year for 25 years.
Lottery officials said she purchased her winning ticket from a Country Boys Kwik Stop convenience store in her hometown.
The store will receive a $10,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
“Players have a chance to win more than $165.6 million in total cash prizes with the $5,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE Scratch-Off game!” the news release stated. “For only $10, this ticket offers four top prizes of $5,000 a week for life and the overall odds of winning are one-in-3.35.” | https://www.local10.com/news/florida/2022/06/23/florida-woman-wins-5000-a-week-for-life-playing-lottery-scratch-off-game/ | 2022-06-23T20:01:45Z | https://www.local10.com/news/florida/2022/06/23/florida-woman-wins-5000-a-week-for-life-playing-lottery-scratch-off-game/ | true | null |
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday withdrew a rule adopted under former President Donald Trump that limited which lands and waters could be designated as places where imperiled animals and plants could receive federal protection.
A definition of “habitat” published in December 2020, shortly before Trump left office, restricted areas the government could identify as critical for particular wildlife. Environmental advocates said the move would put more species on a path toward extinction, while supporters said it would secure private property rights.
In rescinding the rule, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service said it could hamper their mission to make science-based critical habitat decisions.
“The growing extinction crisis highlights the importance of the Endangered Species Act and efforts to conserve species before declines become irreversible,” said Shannon Estenoz, assistant interior secretary for fish, wildlife and parks.
The rule was one of several steps the Trump administration took to scale back or alter endangered species policies, including lifting blanket protections for animals newly listed as threatened and setting cost estimates for saving species. Biden ordered a review of his predecessor’s environmental rulemaking shortly after taking office.
Under the 1973 law, federal agencies cannot fund, permit or take actions that would destroy or severely damage critical habitats. It doesn’t restrict activities on private land unless government approval or financial support is involved.
The Trump rule’s habitat definition was “unclear, confusing and inconsistent with the conservation purposes” of the law, the Fish and Wildlife Service and Marine Fisheries Service said in a joint statement.
It prevented agencies from selecting areas that don’t presently meet a species’ needs but might in the future as a result of restoration work or natural changes, the statement said. Global warming is expected to alter many landscapes and waters, attracting species that migrate from places no longer suitable for them.
Habitat degradation and loss is the primary reason animals and plants become endangered, the agencies said, adding that they should be able to designate critical spaces “in a manner that protects listed species’ habitats and supports their recovery.”
Environmental groups applauded the rule reversal, which comes as scientists warn of a worldwide biodiversity plunge. A 2019 United Nations report said about 1 million plants and animals are in danger of extinction, with species loss accelerating tens or hundreds of times faster than before.
“It’s welcome news, but there is still more work to be done to shore up the (Endangered Species Act) so that imperiled wildlife have every fighting chance to survive and thrive,” said Jamie Rappaport Clark, president of Defenders of Wildlife.
Jonathan Wood, vice president of law and policy with the Property and Environment Research Center, a self-described “free market environmentalism” group, said rescinding the rule would discourage private conservation efforts.
“Critical habitat designations penalize landowners who conserve or restore habitat and, thus, are unhelpful in areas that require substantial restoration to support the species,” Wood said. “The agency should be providing incentives for landowners to protect and restore habitat, not alienating potential conservation partners.”
He represented forest landowners in a lawsuit that prompted a 2018 Supreme Court ruling that led the Trump administration to craft its habitat definition.
The case involved the highly endangered dusky gopher frog, which survives in just a few Mississippi ponds.
The Fish and Wildlife Service designated 1,500 acres (607 hectares) in neighboring Louisiana as critical habitat for the frog even though none lived there. Environmentalists said more space was essential for the frog but the landowner, timber company Weyerhaeuser Co., called it an unjust land grab.
The court ordered the government to decide what constitutes suitable habitat for the frog before designating areas as critical to save them. | https://www.tristatehomepage.com/u-s-news/ap-u-s-news/federal-agencies-reverse-trump-limits-on-habitat-protection/ | 2022-06-23T20:02:22Z | https://www.tristatehomepage.com/u-s-news/ap-u-s-news/federal-agencies-reverse-trump-limits-on-habitat-protection/ | true | 43 |
Free Baby Formula Available for Dutchess County Families
For weeks, parents across the United States and right here in the Hudson Valley were scrambling to find baby formula.
When the formula was available, it flew off the shelves and some families were battling formula price gauging in New York State. Other families took the DIY route and attempted to make their own formula, however, the FDA warned of low calcium levels in the homemade formula recipes.
In May of 2022, State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett said in a statement:
New York families should work with their infant's medical provider if a new formula suggestion is needed to meet their infant's needs, and all New Yorkers should visit their local New York State Women, Infants and Children Office or prescreen with Wanda, the Department's chatbot, to see if their infant is eligible for WIC benefits
No parent should have to worry about feeding their child and while many formula companies have seen some relief, Dutchess County is looking to get formula into parents' hands fast and for free.
Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro wrote on Instagram earlier this week:
With the current nationwide shortage of infant formula products, we continue to partner with Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County with providing free baby formula to Dutchess County residents. Those in need of these resources can scan the QR code below or call the Community Action Partnership at (845) 452-5104 to learn more about available formula.
The Community Action Partnership website has links to resources around Dutchess County like food pantries, COVID concerns, community needs and more, along with all local information regarding how to access baby formula.
To learn more about receiving free baby formula and other helpful resources in Dutchess County visit DutchessCap.Org.
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LONDON (AP) — Millions of people in Britain faced disruption Thursday as railway staff staged their second national walkout this week, and workers at Britain’s busiest airport announced plans to walk out, adding to summertime travel misery.
The 24-hour strike by 40,000 cleaners, signalers, maintenance workers and station staff canceled about four-fifths of passenger services across the country. A third walkout is planned for Saturday as part of Britain’s biggest and most disruptive railway strike in 30 years.
Train stations were largely deserted Thursday. Highways also were less busy than expected, and many people appeared to heed advice to avoid travel. Internet provider Virgin Media O2 said its data suggested “millions more people” than usual were working from home.
The strike is a headache for those who can’t work from home, as well as for patients with medical appointments, students heading for end-of-year exams and music lovers making their way to the Glastonbury Festival, which runs through Sunday on a farm in southwest England.
Meanwhile, British Airways check-in staff and other ground crew at Heathrow Airport voted to strike in a dispute over pay, their unions said Thursday. Dates have not been set, but the GMB and Unite unions said the walkouts would take place during the peak summer holiday period.
Air travelers in many countries are facing delays and disruption as airports struggle to cope with staff shortages and skyrocketing demand for flights after two pandemic-hit years.
The railway dispute centers on pay, working conditions and job security as Britain’s train companies aim to cut costs and staffing after two years in which emergency government funding kept them afloat.
The strike pits the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union against 13 privately owned train-operating companies and the government-owned National Rail. Talks between union representatives and employers ended in deadlock Wednesday. The union accused Britain’s Conservative government of scuttling the negotiations.
The union says the government is preventing employers from improving on the 3% pay raise on the table so far. Britain’s inflation rate hit 9.1% in May, as Russia’s war in Ukraine squeezes supplies of energy and food staples while post-pandemic consumer demand soars.
“Every time we get close, there’s some kind of maneuver somewhere outside of the room with people that we’re not talking to, that has an impact on what’s going on inside the room,” Eddie Dempsey, the union’s deputy general secretary, said.
The government denies getting involved in negotiations, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson has put blame for the strike squarely on the union. The government also warned that big pay raises would spark a wage-price spiral driving inflation even higher.
All sides are keeping an eye on public frustration, with polls suggesting opinion is about evenly divided between support for and opposition to the strikes.
Unions have told the country to brace for more as workers face the worst cost-of-living squeeze in more than a generation. Lawyers are planning a walkout starting next week, and unions representing teachers and postal workers plan to consult their members about possible action.
Darren Pilling, an RMT union official on a picket line at Liverpool Lime Street station in northwest England, said he believed the public supported the strikes, “because everyone else is suffering just as much as we are.”
“I stood here for eight hours on Tuesday and had nothing but support and praise from people,” he said. | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/business/trains-canceled-in-uk-as-unions-stage-2nd-24-hour-walkout/ | 2022-06-23T20:05:24Z | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/business/trains-canceled-in-uk-as-unions-stage-2nd-24-hour-walkout/ | false | 25 |
Led by Phil Sutliff, Head of Business Banking, in August Citadel will roll out a full suite of checking, savings, and cash management solutions for businesses across the Greater Philadelphia area.
EXTON, Pa., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Citadel Credit Union is prepared to officially launch its new Business Banking division this August. Earlier this year, the company onboarded a team of business banking experts to build the new division and establish partnerships with clients around the region. Over the past three months, Citadel piloted its business banking offering with multiple organizations ranging from $1 million to $100 million in annual revenue.
"Citadel is proud to introduce our new business banking division to the market. We are ready to hit the ground running and partner with businesses of any size in the region," said Jeff March, President and CEO, Citadel Credit Union. "Our goal is to be the financial partner of choice for businesses looking to ensure prosperity and a stable future."
Citadel Business Banking will offer a full suite of dynamic products and services for businesses of all sizes in the Philadelphia area. With the assistance of a trusted advisor, each business client can customize a premium product mix tailored to their current needs in addition to being scalable for future growth.
Comprehensive options include a variety of flexible checking and savings accounts, certificates, business loans, commercial mortgages, online banking tools, and cash management solutions such as merchant services, remote deposit, HR, and payroll services. The team will also offer banking specialization for private medical, veterinary, and dental practices.
Currently, Citadel offers a variety of business loans and credit cards, in addition to commercial lending products, supporting businesses across the area with financial guidance. The success of its business lending arm and financial partnership to businesses has paved the way for the organization to fully expand its offering for business clients.
"The pandemic shed light on a need for businesses in this region to have a banking partner that supports their stability – and strength – no matter what," said Phil Sutliff, Head of Citadel's Business Banking. "Citadel is ready to be a trusted partner and advisor for businesses in this new economy as they face inflation, supply chain disruption, and labor market challenges. Our approach is to create a package that includes a full range of cash management and commercial lending that can be customized to fit each unique business need."
Citadel's dedicated relationship managers take the role as "financial champions" for their clients, providing a unique level of service and partnership to ensure recovery, strength, and prosperity. With decades of deep expertise in the Greater Philadelphia region and a firm commitment to the community, Citadel's relationship-based approach establishes and maintains meaningful, ongoing connections that companies can depend upon throughout the life of their business.
Phil Sutliff, Head of Business Banking
Phil has a decade of experience working directly with businesses, managing business teams, and is well versed in small business regulations, tax laws, and investments. From small start-ups, to manufacturers and medical professionals, up to large $100MM+ corporations, his track record is unparalleled. Phil guides his teams to success through strong leadership and a wealth of banking expertise. By focusing on enhancing cash flow, maximizing working capital and investment power, Phil and his team can help your business achieve strategic growth.
Kye Kreutzberger, Senior Relationship Manager
With over 25 years of experience, Kye brings a deep knowledge of the local area and its businesses and is committed to serving them. He believes strongly in community revitalization, especially those efforts that support diversity, inclusion, and equity, and an advocate for programs supporting abused women and children.
Eric Murchison, Senior Relationship Manager
Born and raised in north Philadelphia, Eric has deep ties to the local area and nearly a decade of banking experience. Connection is key for Eric, whether it's with clients, Citadel team members, or the community at large.
Anil Punjwani, Senior Relationship Manager
Most recently, Anil served as a Small Business Relationship Manager and Virtual Advisor, managing a portfolio of over 125 clients. Offering unique specialization for medical business owners, Anil understands both long-term planning and business sustainment, as well as day-to-day operations. He joined Citadel with a desire to work for a financial institution heavily involved in the community.
Brendon Robinson, Senior Relationship Manager
Brendon has a long career in the banking industry, takes pride in working with commercial real estate and property managers, real estate investors, and business owners. In addition, with the Brendon Robinson Foundation, a nonprofit for at-risk youth, he uses this platform to address racial inequalities, build relationships, and be a part of the movement that changes these disparities.
While the team has already partnered with several business clients, Citadel is on target to fully launch business banking on August 1. For more information, visit CitadelBanking.com/Business.
Citadel Credit Union is a not-for-profit, member-owned financial institution that provides banking, investments, and insurance services to more than 240,000 members. At $5 billion in assets, it is one of the Greater Philadelphia area's largest credit unions, proudly serving residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. Citadel is recognized as a Forbes 2022 Best-in-State Credit Union and a certified 2022 Great Place to Work. In addition, Citadel has been named one of the best performing credit unions in the nation by SNL Financial. For more information, visit CitadelBanking.com.
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Govt finalizes 50 DPRs to push port connectivity projects
2 min read . Updated: 24 Jun 2022, 12:49 AM IST- The government has prioritized 65 road projects of a total of 2,041 km to improve road connectivity to ports
NEW DELHI :
The government plans to focus on port connectivity projects this year with a record 50 detailed project reports (DPR) lined up for finalization in FY23.
Port connectivity projects are road projects that provide alignment on existing highways that takes road networks all the way to ports, facilitating both inward and outward movement of goods.
As part of the Prime Minister’s Gati Shakti plan, port connectivity projects have been given top priority given their importance in facilitating trade and augmenting support to multi-modal transport.
According to an official of the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH), the government has prioritized 65 road projects of a total of 2,041 km to improve road connectivity to ports.
He said that out of these, 9 projects with a total length of 161 km are completed, 5 projects of length 105 km have been awarded under port connectivity component and 4 projects of 992 km length are being developed under other components of Bharatmala Pariyojna.
“Action is being taken for finalisation of DPRs and other formalities on the remaining 47 projects with length of 783 km," the official said.
Port connectivity road projects are being developed to complete the last mile connectivity to improve the logistical efficiency and cargo handling capacities at all ports in the country. The program has been envisioned to connect all major ports, non-major ports as well as inland waterway terminals in the country to create an integrated network to support efficient and unhindered freight movement.
Some of the key ports and terminals connected are Mumbai JNPT, Chennai, Vishakhapatnam, Tuticorin, Kochi, Kandla ands Paradip.
As per the Gati Shakti plan, 860 nodes of economic importance have been identified across the country. Out of these 860 nodes, 783 nodes are already connected or covered via one or more of the corridors planned under Bharatmala phase I Pariyojna and 475 will be connected through Bharatmala Phase II.
Overall, 801 unique nodes are planned to be connected through corridors under Bharatmala phase I and II. In addition, MoRTH will identify and develop additional corridors to enhance connectivity to upcoming economic nodes, working in close coordination with other ministries.
Port connectivity projects would form an integral part of the plan to develop identified economic nodes. | https://www.livemint.com/industry/infrastructure/govt-finalizes-50-dprs-to-push-port-connectivity-projects-11656011690839.html | 2022-06-23T20:09:40Z | https://www.livemint.com/industry/infrastructure/govt-finalizes-50-dprs-to-push-port-connectivity-projects-11656011690839.html | true | 2 |
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Jussie Smollett says that after the alleged hate crime against him in 2019 and amid the police investigation that followed, his family shielded him from public responses.
In a wide-ranging interview for SiriusXM’s Sway Calloway-hosted Sway’s Universe tied to promoting the writer-director’s new BET+ movie, B-Boy Blues, which dropped on June 9, Smollett spoke about his family protecting him, the shame he felt after the incident and how that played into regret over his decision to do an interview with Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts in February 2019.
After he was allegedly beaten by two men on a Chicago street in January of 2019, Smollett was accused of staging the anti-gay, racist attack and lying to the police. He was convicted in December 2021 on five felony counts of disorderly conduct. He was sentenced to 150 days in jail but was only served about a week after an appeals court agreed with Smollett’s lawyers that he should be released pending an appeal.
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“When I say I was shut off from the world, I was shut off from the world,” Smollett said about the year after the alleged attack and the court case that followed. “My family took my phone. I did not have my phone. I was not allowed to get on social media.”
The actor said that his family protected him “from it in a really beautiful way” at the height of the controversy. But he would eventually Google himself around a year later, and it was the “worst idea ever.“
“I really saw what it was and it was so painful because I was like, ‘Oh, he said that about me. Oh my God. Oh, she said that? What?'”
Smollett admitted he hadn’t even seen his February 2019 GMA interview until his trial began and was “mortified” while watching it. “I love and respect Robin Roberts,” he said. “But I did not want to do that interview. That interview wasn’t for me. That was for my character.”
“I had to watch it because they were trying to use the interview as evidence of lies,” he continued. “Every single word that I said in that interview was the truth, but there was a certain level of performative nature that came from it because I didn’t want to be there and I was so angry and so offended that I had to go on national television and explain something that happened to me. And it was so political.”
The GMA interview, he said, forced him to deal with his internalized homophobia, adding that he was “embarrassed” and “ashamed” to say what had happened to him as an openly gay, Black man. “I wanted to say all of the things that people should hear from people who have been through this, but I also didn’t want to be associated with people who would have been attacked.
“I felt like I just became a f—ot who got his ass beat, or at least I felt like that’s what people saw me as. So I was trying so hard to — like the posturing of, he hit me and then I hit his ass back,” he added.
Smollett said the way he presented himself during the interview made him “look fucking ridiculous.” He wishes, instead, that he had published social media video messages he recorded on his phone — and that his team told him not to release — that questioned why it was “so easy to believe” he staged an attack against himself.
Smollett said people who claimed he wasn’t telling the truth were “irrelevant” because they would believe what they wanted. What hurt more were those who said, “Well, even if he did do it — XYZ.”
“My entire career, but much more importantly, my entire life, along with my family, represented social justice,” he said. “It’s like finding out that someone is exactly the opposite of who they claim to be. If I had done this, I’d be a piece of shit. … If I had done something like this, it would mean that I stuck my fist in the pain of Black Americans in this country for over 400 years. … It would mean that I stuck my fist in the fears of the LGBTQ community all over the world.”
Smollett denied that he was that kind of person, stating that he “didn’t need to have some sort of rise in [my] career. I was on the up and up.
“All of these things that I was creating, there would be no reason for me to do some dumb, corny shit like that,” he continued.
Smollett has repeatedly maintained his innocence, including loudly declaring it after his sentencing hearing this past March.
As for his time in jail, Smollett denied the claim, which he says was echoed by his lawyer, that he was fasting for six and a half days for lent. Instead, he was fasting for “clarity” around “what my life was about to look like” depending on the verdict. He also said that he slept on a restraint bed, though he wasn’t restrained, and credited some of those inside for being “very kind” and showing him respect.
While Smollett says the experience offered him personal clarity and made him feel grounded, he argues that the prison system should be dismantled. “You have to be a different kind of person to really search and try to find the redemption in this,” he said. “That place is not meant for redemption. That place is not meant to make you come out better than when you went in.”
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A special joint committee of the House of Commons and Senate released an interim report on medically assisted dying Wednesday that discusses provisions around people with mental disorders, but makes no recommendations to the government.
Because of a truncated timeline and “given the need to carry out additional work on this theme,” MPs and senators on the committee do not come to conclusions in the report but instead summarize the testimony the committee heard during two May hearings.
The report does call for “standards of practice, clear guidelines, adequate training for practitioners, comprehensive patient assessments and meaningful oversight” for such cases to be implemented well ahead of March 2023, when people suffering solely from mental disorders are due to become eligible for assisted dying.
The committee’s review was mandated in legislation passed in March 2021 that updated the framework around medical assistance in dying that was established in 2016.
That bill started a two-year clock delaying access to assisted dying for people suffering solely from mental disorders and included requirements that the issue be studied on a strict timeline — though the special committee’s work has faced delays, due in part to last fall’s federal election.
The committee delayed its work so that it could incorporate the findings of the Expert Panel on MAiD and Mental Illness, which were only released in a May 13 report.
The expert panel concluded that existing eligibility criteria and safeguards would be adequate “so long as those are interpreted appropriately to take into consideration the specificity of mental disorders.”
The panel as well as the committee used the terminology “mental disorders,” rather than “mental illness,” stating in their reports that there is no standard definition for the latter and its use could cause confusion.
Witnesses noted that some other terms used in the Code — “irremediable,” “incurable” and “intolerable suffering” — do not have scientific or medical definitions, either.
Their testimony covered a range of views on controversial questions around the balance between respecting a person’s autonomy and protecting the vulnerable; making sure patients are capable of making a fully-informed decision; what “irremediality” means with respect to mental disorders; and distinguishing between a request for MAiD and suicidality.
Mental health advocates have warned that it is harder to predict the outcomes and treatments of mental illnesses, and a wish to die is often a symptom.
“If it were possible to distinguish the very few people with a mental illness who are destined to suffer interminably from those whose suffering is treatable, it would be inhumane to deny MAiD,” the report quotes Brian Mishara, a Université du Québec à Montréal professor, as saying.
“But any attempt at identifying who should have access to MAiD will make large numbers of mistakes, and people who would have experienced improvements in their symptoms and no longer wish to die will die by MAiD.”
Still, several other witnesses emphasized that it should be up to the individual to make their own decision as to what constitutes unbearable suffering, as long as systems and funding are in place to ensure that a patient has robust support and access to treatment.
“Most of the suffering that people talk about is not pain but lack of ability to have a normal life. That’s true of people with mental illness as well as those with physical illness,” Ellen Wiebe, a family doctor, told the committee.
While the report makes no recommendations of its own, it concludes by urging that the government take steps to implement the recommendations of the expert panel “in a timely matter.”
That last paragraph is the subject of a dissenting interim report from the Conservative MPs on the committee, who argue that it is “problematic” to simply endorse the expert panel’s recommendations.
The MPs argue that there are “far too many unanswered questions” on the subject, and that nothing precludes the committee from revisiting whether assisted dying should be offered to this category of people at all.
“Legislation of this nature needs to be guided by science, and not ideology,” the Conservatives write, warning that an outcome that could “facilitate the deaths of Canadians who could have gotten better” would be completely unacceptable.
A final report from the committee, complete with recommendations that also address other areas including access for mature minors, advance requests, the state of palliative care in Canada and the protection of people with disabilities, is not expected until an Oct. 17 deadline.
—Marie-Danielle Smith, The Canadian Press
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YOGYAKARTA: The global food crisis sparked by the war in Ukraine will kill millions by leaving the hungriest more vulnerable to infectious diseases, potentially triggering the world’s next health catastrophe, the head of a major aid organization has warned. A Russian naval blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports has stopped grain shipments from the world’s fourth-largest exporter of wheat and corn, raising the specter of shortages and hunger in low-income countries.
The knock-on effects of the food shortages mean many will die not only of starvation but from having weaker defenses against infectious diseases due to bad nutrition, Peter Sands, executive director of the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria told AFP this week.
“I think we’ve probably already begun our next health crisis. It’s not a new pathogen but it means people who are poorly nourished will be more vulnerable to the existing diseases,” he said in an interview on the sidelines of a G20 health minister meeting in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta. “I think the combined impact of infectious diseases and the food shortages and the energy crisis… we can be talking about millions of extra deaths because of this,” he said.
World governments should minimize the impact of the food crisis by providing frontline healthcare to their poorest communities, who will be the most vulnerable, said the British former banker who now heads the $4 billion fund. “That means focusing on primary healthcare so the healthcare that is delivered in the villages, in the communities. Hospitals are important but when you are faced with this kind of challenge, the most important thing is primary healthcare.”
‘Disaster’
The battle to contain the spread of coronavirus has taken resources away from the fight against tuberculosis, which killed 1.5 million people in 2020, according to World Health Organization data . “It’s been a disaster for TB,” said Sands. “In 2020 you saw globally 1.5 million people less getting treated for TB and tragically that means several hundreds of thousands of people will die but also that those people will infect other people.”
The health expert said solving the food crisis was now paramount in aiding the treatment of the world’s second-deadliest infectious disease. The West and Ukraine accuse Russia of trying to pressure them into concessions by blockading vital grain exports to increase fears of global famine. Moscow has countered by saying that it is Western sanctions that are to blame for shortfalls in the Middle East and Africa.
Germany will host a meeting on the crisis on Friday under the title “Uniting for Global Food Security”, with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken among those attending. “It is the poor person pandemic and because of that, it hasn’t attracted the same amount of investment in research and development,” Sands said, referring to tuberculosis. “This is a tragedy because this is a disease we know how to prevent, how to cure, we know how to get rid of.” – AFP | https://www.kuwaittimes.com/global-food-crisis-will-kill-millions/ | 2022-06-23T20:17:51Z | https://www.kuwaittimes.com/global-food-crisis-will-kill-millions/ | false | 17 |
NEW YORK (AP) — The author of “Nomadland,” the basis for the Oscar-winning movie of the same name, is working on a book about abortion.
Jessica Bruder will expand upon the reporting for her May cover story in The Atlantic, “The Abortion Underground: Inside the Covert Network Preparing for a Post-Roe Future.” The new book is currently untitled and does not yet have a release date, according to W.W. & Norton & Company, which on Thursday announced the deal with Bruder.
“With the Supreme Court expected to release its decision on the constitutional right to an abortion, Bruder will report from the front lines of the potential crisis, where people who have predicted for years that Roe v. Wade would fall are preparing to meet that challenge in real time,” the announcement reads in part.
Bruder said in a statement that she planned to chronicle “human rights through the lens of abortion. Like ‘Nomadland,’ the focus won’t be politics. It will be all about immersing with people — otherwise ordinary humans slipping the bonds of state control, asserting autonomy in an authoritarian age.”
Bruder’s “Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century,” about transient older Americans, was published in 2017 and adapted into the acclaimed 2020 film starring Frances McDormand. | https://www.localdvm.com/news/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/nomadland-author-jessica-bruder-works-on-abortion-book/ | 2022-06-23T20:18:04Z | https://www.localdvm.com/news/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/nomadland-author-jessica-bruder-works-on-abortion-book/ | true | 32 |
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. (PIX11) — A series of cookie crimes is unfolding on Long Island, according to residents who told investigators that they paid for Girl Scout cookies they never received. Alleged victims say a child scammer in a phony girl scout disguise arrived at their doors trying to sell cookies with a man appearing to be her father.
“She said, ‘Could you please buy cookies from me? Please?'” said Suffolk County resident Maria Feinman, recalling her run-in with the girl. “We bought two boxes of cookies and we never got them.”
Many victims came forward with similar stories of being swindled. Many of the victims described the smaller suspect in the same way, Feinman claims. “Everyone she spoke to used the word ‘adorable,'” she said.
The alleged cookie crooks collected the cash upfront and promised to deliver. But months later, the duo’s “customers” are now the empty-handed victims of an apparent cookie caper.
Suffolk County police believe they stole from marks across several cities. Investigators confirmed at least 11 victims targeted between February and May, though neighbors think the actual number is much higher.
The Girl Scout Council of Suffolk County, upon learning the news, said they are heartbroken by the string of possible crimes using their name and image. If you or someone you know was scammed, they ask that you notify the council to get any cookies promised by the duo. | https://www.news10.com/news/man-and-adorable-little-girl-running-scout-cookie-scam-in-ny-residents-say/ | 2022-06-23T20:21:35Z | https://www.news10.com/news/man-and-adorable-little-girl-running-scout-cookie-scam-in-ny-residents-say/ | false | 20 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) — An oil industry meeting with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to lower gas prices and boost domestic oil supplies was constructive, but did not produce a major breakthrough, administration and industry officials said Thursday.
The closed-door meeting came as President Joe Biden called on Congress to suspend federal taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel as a way to relieve high gas prices that have frustrated drivers and spurred inflation.
The Democratic president also called on states to suspend their own gas taxes or provide similar relief, and he delivered a public critique of the energy industry for prioritizing profits over production.
“It doesn’t reduce all the pain but it will be a big help,” Biden said Wednesday, referring to the national average of $5 per gallon for gas. Biden said he was doing his part and now wants Congress, states and industry to do their parts as well.
In a joint statement, the American Petroleum Institute and the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers said Thursday that challenges facing their industry are complex, from Russia’s war in Ukraine to “market imbalances” leftover from COVID-19 shutdowns that led to reduced demand and production.
The meeting with Granholm “should send a positive signal to the market that the U.S. is committed to long-term investment in a strong U.S. refining industry and aligning policies to reflect that commitment,” the groups said. “Our industry will continue to seek opportunities to work with policymakers to unlock American energy, fuel economic recovery and strengthen our national security.”
In a separate statement, the Energy Department said Granholm reminded the oil companies and refiners that their customers, workers and communities “are feeling the pain at the pump because of Putin’s price hike,” a reference to Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s February invasion of Ukraine, which prompted a ban on Russian oil by the United States and many Western allies.
“At a time when Putin is using energy as a weapon, oil companies must deliver solutions to ensure secure, affordable supply,” the Energy Department said.
The meeting at the Energy Department included executives from Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Marathon and Phillips 66 and other large companies.
Granholm “made clear that the administration believes it is imperative that companies bring supply online to get more gas to the pump at lower prices,” the Energy Department said.
Biden is prepared to “act quickly and decisively, using the tools available to him as appropriate, on sensible recommendations,” the statement said, citing previous actions by Biden to release one million barrels of oil a day from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and rally allies to release their own reserves.
Granholm “reiterated the president’s call for (oil executives) to do more to ensure that their companies are passing savings on to their customers,” the statement said.
Chevron CEO Michael Wirth, who told Biden this week that the administration “has largely sought to criticize, and at times vilify, our industry,” was conciliatory Thursday.
“Today’s meeting was a constructive conversation about addressing both near-term issues and the longer-term stability of energy markets,” Wirth said in a statement. “We appreciate Secretary Granholm’s invitation to participate in the conversation, which was an important step toward achieving greater energy security, economic prosperity and environmental protection.”
Biden in recent weeks has criticized oil producers and refiners for maximizing profits and making “more money than God,” rather than increasing production in response to higher prices as the economy recovers from the pandemic and feels the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Responding to Wirth’s criticism, Biden said Tuesday that the oil CEO is “mildly sensitive,″ adding: “I didn’t know they’d get their feelings hurt that quickly.”
He called Wednesday for a three-month suspension of the 18.4 cents-a-gallon federal tax on gas and the 24.4 cents-a-gallon federal tax on diesel fuel. If the gas savings were fully passed along to consumers, people would save just under $3 for a 15-gallon fill-up of gas.
Biden’s push faces uphill odds in Congress, where lawmakers in both parties expressed skepticism and outright opposition. Many economists also are wary of a gas tax holiday.
High gas prices pose a fundamental threat to Biden’s electoral and policy ambitions. They’ve caused confidence in the economy to slump to lows that bode poorly for defending Democratic control of the House and the Senate in November.
Biden’s past efforts to cut gas prices — including the release of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve and greater ethanol blending this summer — have not delivered savings at the pump, a risk that carries over to the idea of a gas tax holiday.
The president can do remarkably little to fix prices that are set by global markets, profit-driven companies, consumer demand and aftershocks from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the embargoes that followed. The underlying problem is a shortage of oil and refineries that produce gas, a challenge a tax holiday cannot necessarily fix.
Granholm told oil executives that she hopes Thursday’s meeting will be part of an ongoing dialogue for more effective collaboration, the Energy Department said. Officials will continue to “pursue solutions that alleviate the current supply and price challenges” and will work with industry “to strengthen the country’s energy security for the long haul,” the department said. | https://fox2now.com/news/politics/ap-politics/oil-industry-says-granholm-meeting-sends-positive-signal/ | 2022-06-23T20:22:57Z | https://fox2now.com/news/politics/ap-politics/oil-industry-says-granholm-meeting-sends-positive-signal/ | false | 22 |
TOKYO (AP) — Okinawa marked the 77th anniversary Thursday of the end of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II, with the governor calling for a further reduction of the U.S. military presence there as local fears grow that the southern Japanese islands will become embroiled in regional military tension.
The Battle of Okinawa killed about 200,000 people, nearly half of them Okinawan residents. Japan’s wartime military, in an attempt to delay a U.S. landing on the main islands, essentially sacrificed the local population.
Many in Okinawa are worried about the growing deployment of Japanese missile defense and amphibious capabilities on outer islands that are close to geopolitical hotspots like Taiwan.
At a ceremony marking the June 23, 1945, end of the battle, about 300 attendants in Okinawa, including Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other officials, offered a moment of silence at noon and placed chrysanthemums for the war dead. The number of attendants was scaled down because of coronavirus worries.
At the ceremony in Itoman city on Okinawa’s main island, Gov. Denny Tamaki spoke of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying the destruction of towns, buildings and the local culture, as well as Ukrainians’ constant fear, “remind us of our memory of the ground battle on Okinawa that embroiled citizens 77 years ago.”
“We are struck by unspeakable shock,” he said.
Tamaki also vowed to continue efforts to abolish nuclear weapons and renounce war “in order to never let Okinawa become a battlefield.”
In May, Okinawa marked the 50th anniversary of its reversion to Japan in 1972, two decades after the U.S. occupation ended in most of the country.
Today, a majority of the 50,000 U.S. troops based in Japan under a bilateral security pact and 70% of U.S. military facilities are still in Okinawa, which accounts for only 0.6% of Japanese land.
Because of the U.S. bases, Okinawa faces noise, pollution, accidents and crime related to American troops, Tamaki said.
Kishida acknowledged the need for more government efforts to reduce Okinawa’s burden from U.S. military bases as well as more support for the islands’ economic development, which fell behind during their 27-year U.S. occupation.
Resentment and frustration run deep in Okinawa over the heavy U.S. presence and Tokyo’s lack of efforts to negotiate with Washington to balance the security burden between mainland Japan and the southern island group.
Kishida, citing the worsening security environment in regional seas in the face of threats from China, North Korea and Russia, has pledged to bolster Japan’s military capability and budget in coming years, including enemy attack capabilities that critics say interfere with Japan’s pacifist Constitution. | https://www.keloland.com/news/national-world-news/77-years-after-battles-end-okinawa-wants-us-base-reduced/ | 2022-06-23T20:24:10Z | https://www.keloland.com/news/national-world-news/77-years-after-battles-end-okinawa-wants-us-base-reduced/ | false | 39 |
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Gifts for kids fall into two categories: the short-lived toys that are played with for only a few minutes and the ones that become daily favorites. But how can you know which gift will be a hit and which will be forgotten on a shelf?
The best gifts for kids are fun, durable, age-appropriate, and encourage imagination or physical activity. A child's favorite gift will often be one that fits their current interests, whether that's dinosaurs or crafts.
As a mom of three who hates the clutter of unused toys, I often spend hours researching gifts for my kids as well as my nieces and nephews. Along with some of our personal favorites, I've rounded up the top-reviewed and hottest toys of the year to help you choose a gift for the child in your life. Check them out below, listed from youngest to highest age recommendations.
Here are 34 of the best gifts for kids in 2022:
A long-lasting bath toy set
Green Toys Eco-Friendly Submarine and Tug Boat Set, available at Amazon and Target, from $19.88
My rough-and-tumble kids have yet to break any of their Green Toys vehicles. Made from sturdy recycled plastic, this submarine and tug boat set is the most durable bath toy I've owned and doubles as a cup for washing hair. Traditional bath toys like rubber ducks have hiding spots for mold, but these boats open up for easy cleaning.
Recommended ages: 6 months and up
A personalized puzzle just for them
Fat Brain Toys Personalized Name Puzzle, available at Fat Brain Toys and Amazon, $26.95
Personalized gifts are often a big hit, and this name puzzle has the added benefit of helping younger kids learn to spell their names. The puzzle can be customized with names up to nine characters long and can also double as a bedroom decoration.
Recommended ages: 1 year and up
A custom bear for Harry Potter fans
Build-A-Bear Harry Potter Collection, available at Build-A-Bear, from $12.50
Build-A-Bear's wide range of quality plush and accessories allows you to gift a customized teddy. The Noble Harry Potter collection is a great gift for fans of the series. You can choose a bear — or perhaps Hedwig or a house animal — and deck it out in clothes for one of the four houses.
Recommended ages: 3 years and up
A dollhouse that's big on responsibility
Fisher-Price Little People Big Helpers Home, available at Amazon, $39.99
The Fisher-Price Little People Big Helpers Home is a toddler-friendly dollhouse that encourages imaginative play. Parents will love that the set encourages tots to be Big Helpers — from feeding the toy dog to making the play bed. The set includes a house, three figures, and accessories.
Recommended ages: 1 to 5 years
A farm puzzle with sound effects
Melissa and Doug Farm Animals Sound Puzzle, available at Buy Buy Baby and Amazon, from $9.99
Melissa and Doug's Sound Puzzles were a hit with my kids at the toddler and preschool ages. These tough wooden puzzles make the noise of the farm animal when the piece correctly falls into place, adding another level of play to a classic toy. This option teaches farm animal sounds, but there are also sets for vehicles, zoo animals, and musical instruments.
Recommended ages: 2 years and up
An action figure and ATV for little hands
Paw Patrol Ryder's Rescue ATV, Vehicle and Figure, available on Amazon, $19.99
Paw Patrol is popular among many young kids, but this four-wheeler and action figure is also a great first action figure. Parents say that the action figure and four-wheeler are easy for young hands to manipulate, and the posable figure works both on and off the ATV.
Recommended ages: 3 to 5 years old
A tough but classic dump truck
Tonka Steel Classics Mighty Dump Truck, available at Target, $27.99
A durable classic, this partial-steel dump truck works well for indoor play or driving around a sandbox. Kids can haul toys around and dump them out again with the working bucket. Parents will appreciate the durable design.
Recommended ages: 3 years and up
A sensory play set with a rainbow of colors
Kinetic Sand, Sandisfactory Set, available at Amazon, $25.98
Kinetic sand is squishable, moldable sand that sticks together — making it both more fun and less messy than traditional sandbox sand. A toy that promotes both sensory play and creativity, this kit comes with 10 tools for molding and shaping the sand.
Recommended ages: 3 years and up
An inclusive doll inspired by real kids
Lottie Doll Mia Wildlife Photographer, available at Amazon, $27.95
Lottie Dolls forgo the usual princess outfits for a diverse range of clothes, interests, and physical differences inspired by real kids. Mia is a wildlife photographer doll that comes with a camera and a cochlear implant. If Mia isn't quite the right fit, Lottie Dolls include a wide range, from paleontologist to activist.
Recommended ages: 3 years and up
A go-kart that grows with them
Radio Flyer Ultimate Go-Kart, available at Amazon, $329
Ride-on toys are a favorite in my house but tend to be quickly outgrown. The Radio Flyer Ultimate Go-Kart has an adjustable seat to accommodate ages 3 to 8 and is made from both steel and plastic for a longer lifespan. Parents will also appreciate the three different speed options and easy charging cable.
Recommended ages: 3 to 8 years old
A fidget toy with all the fun of bubble wrap
Chuckle & Roar Pop It! XL, available at Target, $19.99
Pop Its are like reusable bubble wrap for kids to pop over and over. Besides having the irresistible draw of popping bubble wrap, fidget toys can also help build fine motor skills. Parents love this XL size Pop It because it's large enough for two kids to play together but still small enough to play with in the car.
Recommended ages: 3 years and up
A Play-Doh set with all the must-have tools
Play-Doh Starter Set, available at Target, Walmart, Joann and Macy's, from $7.99
Play-Doh is a classic toy that often keeps my kids occupied for hours. This starter kit comes with kid-safe scissors, a knife, a rotary cutter, a scooper, a roller, and some stencils. Of course, it also includes four cans of Play-Doh and a case to put it all in.
Recommended ages: 3 years and up
A play set for imaginary chefs
Hape Fun Fan Fryer, available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Saks Fifth Avenue, from $19.05
Play kitchens and food are great for imaginative play. This tabletop stove by Hape has a built-in fan, so the included disks actually move around as they "cook" in the pan. Parents love that it's small enough to keep in a cupboard so kids can "cook" in the kitchen right next to them.
Recommended ages: 3 years and up
An open-ended building toy
Magna-Tiles, 32 pieces, available at Amazon, Fat Brain Toys, and Bloomingdale's, from $49.99
Magna-Tiles are building toys that fuse together creativity, geometry, and problem solving but just feel like a fun toy. My kids have continued to have fun with Magna-Tiles after the initial build, creating houses for stuffed animals and action figures. These versatile toys are suited for a wide range of ages and interests, making them easily giftable.
Recommended ages: 3 years and up
A slime alternative with less mess
Crayola Globbles, available at Amazon and Staples, from $8.99
Crayola Globbles offer the fun of slime without the mess. These squishy, moldable balls will stack together, stick on surfaces, and more. Unlike slime, there's no worry about colors mixing together and they peel right off.
Recommended ages: 4 years and up
A remote control truck for stunt lovers
Monster Jam Grave Digger Freestyle Force RC Car, available at Amazon and Target, $59.99
Remote control cars are often a kid favorite, but this monster truck is packed with extra tricks. An RC vehicle that will do forward and backward wheelies, spins, and flips, fans of Monster Jam will also appreciate that it's modeled to look like the real Grave Digger.
Recommended ages: 4 years and up
A Baby Yoda character that talks and moves
Star Wars The Child Animatronic Edition, available at Amazon, $36.49
The Child — often referred to as Baby Yoda — is a beloved figure from "The Mandalorian." This toy mixes that character with animatronics that will probably remind '90s kids of Furbies. The Child Animatronic Edition, the 2021 Toy of the Year award winner, has 25 different sounds and motions inspired by the Disney+ series.
Recommended ages: 4 years and up
A scoop for epic snowball fights
Hey! Play! Snowball Maker Tool, available at Amazon, $9.95
This snowball maker has taken my kids' snowball fights up a level. It quickly scoops snow to make nice-sized snowballs for playing. Retailing for about $10 with two included, it's an affordable gift for kids who live in snowy climates.
Recommended ages: 4 years and up
A basketball legend in action figure form
This large action figure makes a great gift for both basketball fans and kids who love Warner's "Space Jam: A New Legacy" movie. The 12-inch tall Lebron James action figure includes four accessories to play out scenes from the movie or to just pretend to play basketball. The figure's limbs are articulated for a wider range of play options.
Recommended ages: 4 years and up
A giant dinosaur with posable limbs ... and jaws
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Super Colossal Indominus Rex, available at Amazon and Target, $64.99
Based on the Netflix series "Camp Cretaceous," this dinosaur stands 18 inches tall and is more than three feet long. Parents say that kids love the larger size as well as the posable limbs that make it more of a toy than a stiff collectible. "Camp Cretaceous" was one of Netflix's most-watched shows at launch, but this toy will also appeal to other dino fans.
Recommended ages: 4 years and up
A folding scooter
Razor A Kick Scooter, available at Amazon, Target and Walmart, from $29.99
I've gifted several Razor A Kick Scooters before — and always accompanied with a great reaction. These scooters are durable outdoor toys that feel like a big gift yet retail for under $30. Because these scooters also fold up, they are easier to store and take on the go than a bike.
Recommended ages: 5 years and up
A play set for camping adventures
Playmobil Volkswagen T1 Camping Bus, available at Barnes & Noble, $49.99
With a bus, mini action figures, and camping accessories, the Playmobil Volkswagen Camping Bus will appeal to kids with a variety of interests. The top lifts off, so after pushing the bus around, kids can take the play figures on imaginary adventures. The bus works as a stand-alone toy or with other Playmobil sets.
Recommended ages: 5 years and up
A bottle of catchable virtual fairies
Got2Glow Fairy Finder by WowWee, available at Target, $29.49
The Got2Glow Fairy Finder mixes the fun of geocaching games like Pokemon Go with the fun of virtual pets. With this toy, kids find and catch virtual fairies that light up the jar when captured. Unlike most screen-based games, this one simultaneously encourages physical activity and exploration.
Recommended ages: 5 years and up
A kid-friendly book on difficult topics
A Kids Book About, available at A Kids Company About, $19.95
A Kids Book About is a line of books that tackles tough topics in a kid-friendly way. The series covers topics from racism and inclusivity to recognizing emotions like grief and understanding a diagnosis like cancer. Reviewers say that kids love the storylines while parents and caregivers love that they invite conversation on difficult subjects.
Recommended ages: 5 years and up
A card-filled game for new Pokemon fans
Pokemon Trading Card Game Battle Academy, available at Target and Walmart, from $19.99
I'm the mom of two Pokemon fans, but none of our Pokemon toys get played with as much as the classic trading cards. A 2021 Toy of the Year Award recipient, Pokemon Battle Academy is a game that teaches kids how to play with those classic trading cards. Because it includes three full decks of cards with 60 cards in each, it's also a better value than purchasing individual packs of cards.
Recommended ages: 6 years and up
A building kit with endless play for Marvel fans
Lego Marvel Avengers Iron Man Hall of Armor, available at Amazon, $61.82
Lego makes great gifts, especially when choosing a set based on the child's top interests. This set, ideal for Marvel fans, allows kids to build Iron Man's Hall of Armor. Once built, kids can play with the rotating platform that switches up the Iron Man mini-figure's suit.
Recommended ages: 7 years and up
A stuffed animal craft kit
Craftlab Woodland Friends Sewing Kit, available at Amazon, $24.97
This craft kit allows kids to create their own stuffed animal friends. The sewing kit includes all the materials and instructions for kids to create five woodland animals. Parents will appreciate that it comes in a reusable tote for putting the mess away.
Recommended ages: 7 years old and up
An arena for friendly Beyblade battles
Beyblade Burst Surge Speedstorm Volt Knockout Battle Set, available at Amazon, $38.99
Beyblade is a two-player game where kids "battle" with spinning tops in an arena designed to increase their speed. When the Beyblade Hypersphere tops meet, one will burst apart — giving the other player two points. It's a well-ranked game that can also interest kids who don't watch the TV series.
Recommended ages: 8 years and up
A classic toy for rock collectors
National Geographic Rock Tumbler, available at Amazon and Target, $69.99
For the kid who's always finding cool rocks outside, the National Geographic Tumbler encourages further STEAM exploration. The tumbler includes everything that's needed to polish gemstones with a high-quality, kid-friendly tumbler. Gifters should know, however, that tumbling takes a few weeks and is noisy, so it's best gifted to kids with a garage or basement to keep the noise away.
Recommended ages: 8 years and up
A microscope that can go anywhere
Carson Micro Brite Plus 60x-120x LED Lighted Zoom Pocket Microscope, available at Amazon, Walmart and Office Depot, from $13.99
Traditional toy microscopes are limited to objects that fit on a slide, but pocket microscopes can easily magnify both large and small objects. This Carson Micro Brite Plus is a portable microscope that kids can use outdoors or indoors to magnify anything that allows the microscope to sit flat on the surface. It's an affordable gift for kids who love science or the outdoors.
Recommended ages: 3 years and up
A unicorn pool float they'll use all summer
Joyin Inflatable Unicorn Pool Float, available at Amazon and Walmart, from $16.99
Pool floats are so popular that even adults post Instagrams with them all the time. This glittery unicorn float has handles on the neck to make it easier for a child to climb on and is made of durable materials to last many a summer.
Recommended ages: 5 years and up
A colorful tablet for them to draw to their hearts' content
Orsen LCD Writing Tablet, available at Amazon, $11.03
This LCD writing tablet is perfect for doodling — without the mess or paper waste. The drawings and writings appear in a pretty gradient rainbow, and the tablet is especially great for travel when kids want something to do but can't easily use crayons or markers.
Recommended ages: 3 years and up
A fun, educational board game that teaches them real chess
Storytime Chess for kids, available at Uncommon Goods, $25
Chess is a timeless game but can be a bit overwhelming for young kids to pick up. This clever board game gives the pieces their own character names and backstories, offering an engaging and simple way for children to gradually learn the rules. There are also expansion packs to keep the game going, making it a genuinely engrossing toy for kids and their parents alike.
Recommended ages: 3 years and up
Glow-in-the-dark bath cubes to make bath time their favorite
Glowing Bath Time Cubes, available at Uncommon Goods, $20
These cubes (which last a few weeks, or 72 hours total) automatically start glowing when they come in contact with water — and turn off the moment they're out. Beyond just looking super cool, they can entertain kids for hours as they place the cubes in and out of the water, trying to figure out their magic.
Recommended ages: 3 years and up
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EMERGING MARKETS-Mexican peso outperforms on c.bank hike; Latam stocks slide as Wall St wobbles
By Susan Mathew June 23 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks fell sharply on Thursday as a Wall Street rally lost steam on heightening recession worries, while Mexico's peso rose after the central bank hiked the key interest rate by a record 75 basis points as signaled more. The Mexican peso, which was flat just moments before the decision, rose 0.3% to 19.98, as it followed data that showed inflation in the country rose by more than expected in early June. The peso outperformed Latin American peers, which slid against a stronger dollar as investors fretted over the impact of aggressive monetary policy tightening on growth. The Mexican decision was the latest in a slew of central banks moves on Thursday. In a surprising move, Egypt's central bank kept key interest rates unchanged on Thursday at 11.25%, Markets were expecting a hike by 50 bps. "With inflation set to rise further above the central bank's target range, we still think that the next move in rates will be up," said James Swanston, Middle East and North Africa Economist at Capital Economics. "We expect a further 150bp of hikes to 12.75%, by the end of the year - although, following today's decision and recent comments, the risk to our forecasts lie to the downside." Egyptian stocks had closed lower before the decision, while the currency traded flat through most of the session. Egypt moved in contrast to other central bank decisions on Thursday which moved as expected: Indonesia stood pat on the interest rate, as did Turkey despite inflation at 73%. Philippines hiked by 25 bps but the peso still fell 0.5% to over 16-year lows. Surging inflation has seen most emerging market central banks embark of an aggressive tightening cycle. With energy prices rising and the U.S. interest rates heading higher, the banks may have to extend the cycle. Brazil's real hit four-month lows, despite a raise in the central bank's growth outlook for 2022 to 1.7% from 1%. As oil prices fell, crude exporter Colombia's peso dropped 2%. A strike at the world's largest copper producer in Chile, saw the country's currency slip further in to record low territory. Among stocks, Brazilian and Mexican stocks slid about 1% each, while Colombia's COLCAP index and CHile's IPSA slumped 2.4% each. Wall Street struggled for direction with the Down Jones and S&P 500 turning to losses at one point, as investors worried about recession. Key Latin American stock indexes and currencies at 1858 GMT: Stock indexes Latest Daily % change MSCI Emerging Markets 994.72 0.11 MSCI LatAm 2026.03 -2.83 Brazil Bovespa 98159.35 -1.37 Mexico IPC 46766.15 -0.8 Chile IPSA 4940.18 -2.3 Argentina MerVal 82972.91 -3.14 Colombia COLCAP 1338.48 -2.46 Currencies Latest Daily % change Brazil real 5.2326 -1.07 Mexico peso 20.0039 0.20 Chile peso 905.2 -1.81 Colombia peso 4096.13 -1.98 Peru sol 3.7549 -1.12 Argentina peso 124.0800 -0.17 (interbank) (Reporting by Susan Mathew in Bengaluru; Editing by Nick Zieminski) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10947291/EMERGING-MARKETS-Mexican-peso-outperforms-c-bank-hike-Latam-stocks-slide-Wall-St-wobbles.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-06-23T20:26:18Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10947291/EMERGING-MARKETS-Mexican-peso-outperforms-c-bank-hike-Latam-stocks-slide-Wall-St-wobbles.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false | 1 |
Old Port Advisors boosted its position in SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD – Get Rating) by 3.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,817 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the quarter. Old Port Advisors’ holdings in SPDR Gold Shares were worth $506,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Outfitter Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. HWG Holdings LP bought a new position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Life Planning Partners Inc bought a new position in shares of SPDR Gold Shares during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Rise Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares in the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Leverty Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of SPDR Gold Shares in the fourth quarter worth about $43,000. 33.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
NYSEARCA GLD opened at $171.31 on Thursday. SPDR Gold Shares has a 1 year low of $160.68 and a 1 year high of $193.30. The business’s 50-day moving average is $174.13 and its 200 day moving average is $174.28.
SPDR Gold Trust (the Trust) is an investment trust. The investment objective of the Trust is for the Shares to reflect the performance of the price of gold bullion, less the Trust’s expenses. The Trust’s business activity is the investment of gold. The Trust creates and redeems Shares from time to time, but in one or more Baskets (a Basket equals a block of 100,000 Shares).
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2023: ADP national chairman announces treasurer as running mate
National Chairman of Action Democratic Party (ADP) and presidential candidate, Engineer Yabagi Yusuf Sani, has announced the party’s national treasurer, Pastor Okey Udo, as his running mate ahead of next February’s general elections.
Engineer Sani made the disclosure on Thursday at the ADP national secretariat in Abuja.
He said the choice of Udo was informed by his loyalty to the party and competence for the office.
He said: “The choice of Pastor Okey Udo as my running mate in the 2023 presidential election was based on our desire to enhance prospects of the ADP at the polls. From among the many eminently qualified members of the party, Pastor Okey Udo was unanimously chosen by all in the selection panel in recognition of his outstanding qualities which include, a track record of dedicated and selfless commitment to the party over the years.
“With the comportment and dispositions of someone who lives true to his calling as a cleric, Pastor Okey Udo, as the National Treasurer of the party, has the uncommon traits of prudence, probity and honesty in the management of the finances and other assets in his custody. In a climate where brazen corruption and mindlessness looting of the nation’s treasury has become endemic, Nigerians of his discipline and integrity have become rare and precious commodities to be treasured, encouraged and elevated to positions of leadership.
“Beside his outstanding contributions to the growth and expansion of our great party, Pastor Okey Udo was also selected to go on the presidential ticket in recognition of his demonstrated attributes of patriotism and nationalist outlook in line with the vision and mission of the ADP of having a united and a virile Nigeria built on the pillars of democracy, equity and equality.
“With educational qualifications obtained from reputable institutions from within and outside the shores of Nigeria, Pastor Okey Udo will be going to the office of the Vice President of the country with the benefits and assets of a wealth of exposure, experience and landmark accomplishments as a successful entrepreneur and key player in the corporate world.”
In his acceptance speech, Udo thanked Engineer Sani for the confidence reposed in him and promised to live up to the expectations of the party faithful.
He appealed to the party supporters not to waver in their determination to achieve victory for the ADP.
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“For recognising and singling me out of the multitude of options available to him, I thank, very immensely, our indefatigable, visionary, dynamic and motivational leader, National Chairman and the Presidential standard-bearer of our party, the ADP, His Excellency, Engineer Yabagi Yusuf Sani.
“Your Excellency Sir, I have come a long way with you, working under your able leadership in our chosen project of building a credible political vanguard based on the genuine foundation of democracy, national integration, unity, peace, security, stability and prosperity of our beloved country.
“Having worked at close range with you and, for as long as all these years, I am one among the several others, who can bear testimony to your rare attributes of a quintessential pan Nigerian with the unquestionable credentials of a true patriot. May the Almighty Father continue to bless you, guide you and crown your efforts and struggles with victory in the critical presidential election in the year 2023.
“To the eminent men and women in the National Working Committee, NWC and the National Executive Committee, NEC of our great party, the ADP, I thank you for the love and confidence you have again shown to me by unanimously supporting my selection as the party’s Presidential Running Mate.
“Very conscious of the adage that ‘to who much is given, much is expected,’ I wish to, however, implore and crave the unrelenting support of all in the leadership of our great party. This is because of the obvious fact that, the task ahead is way beyond the capacity, abilities and wisdom of any one individual. All hands must be on deck, even as I reaffirm my dedication to the course of our great party as we go into the very decisive electoral contests a few months from now.
“To the over four million card-carrying members and teeming supporters of the ADP, as always, I appreciate and extol your dogged spirit, your enduring faith, your patriotism and sacrifices made through the years that have nurtured our party from infancy to the towering colossus that it has become today on the nation’s political landscape. I am only to appeal to you that, at this stage of the struggle, if we desire to have the gold medal at the end of the day, we must remain resolute, keep up the tempo and the steam with which we have run a long and challenging Marathon race.
“From the East to the West, from the South to the North and in every nooks and crannies of the country, Nigerians are craving and clamouring for a change in the character and textures of their political leadership. Weary and heavy-laden, the people are groaning and seeking for salvation from the agonies of unprecedented poverty and insecurity that have enveloped the nation under the reigns of the PDP and the APC from the beginning of the ongoing 4th Republic, twenty-two years ago to date.
“The elections of 2023 is a watershed in the political trajectory of Nigeria because our people will be having another opportunity of democratically taking their destiny into their hands through the ballot box. By their decision, our compatriots will be charting a new course of history as well as, making a choice between advancement and retrogression. Our great party, the Action Democratic Party, ADP must be conspicuously and powerfully available as the Credible Alternative platform.” | https://tribuneonlineng.com/2023-adp-national-chairman-announces-treasurer-as-running-mate/ | 2022-06-23T20:36:33Z | https://tribuneonlineng.com/2023-adp-national-chairman-announces-treasurer-as-running-mate/ | false | 1 |
By NBC Palm Springs Staff
The Riverside University Health System announced they received $76 million to build a behavioral health campus in Coachella.
It’s a “once in a generation opportunity to build the facilities needed in Riverside County for those with
behavioral health needs,” RUHS Behavioral Health Department Director Dr. Matthew Chang said in a statement.
The award was part of the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program’s competitive grant opportunity, according to RUHS. RUHS Behavioral Health worked with community partners to submit applications to the BHCIP program for “recovery villages.”
— with reports from CNS | https://nbcpalmsprings.com/2022/06/23/76m-award-from-the-state-to-build-a-behavioral-health-campus-in-coachella/ | 2022-06-23T20:39:08Z | https://nbcpalmsprings.com/2022/06/23/76m-award-from-the-state-to-build-a-behavioral-health-campus-in-coachella/ | true | null |
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation announced the arrests of the founders and former CFO of Epic Charter Schools on Thursday.
OSBI took founders Ben Harris and David Chaney and former CFO Josh Brock into custody around 10 a.m. All three men are facing the following charges:
- Racketeering
- Embezzlement of State Funds
- Obtaining Money by False Pretense
- Conspiracy to Commit a Felony
- Violation of the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act
- Submitting False Documents to the State
- Unlawful Proceeds
OSBI says their investigation began in 2013 after a dual enrollment complaint from the State Department of Education. A second request for an investigation came in 2019 in regards to accusations of misappropriation of state funds obligated to Epic Blended Learning Centers.
The virtual school district has already been the target of state investigation due to the recent misuse of state funds.
“This has been a very complex and arduous investigation with many roadblocks causing delays in getting to the truth,” said Ricky Adams, OSBI Director. “Harris, Chaney and Brock came up with a ‘get rich quick scheme’ that lined their pockets with tax dollars that were to be spent for the benefit of Oklahoma students. The OSBI criminal investigation unraveled the intricate scheme layer by layer, in spite of a lack of cooperation, legal obstacles and delay tactics.”
OSBI says their investigators found a complicated criminal enterprise that involved among other things: co-mingling of funds, excessive and unnecessary management fees, the use of Oklahoma tax dollars in California, political influence, concealment of profits, submission of false invoices, and the illegal use of employees. The "scheme" cost the state of Oklahoma in excess of $22 million.
“We are grateful for the assistance of State Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd and multiple independent private audit agencies that helped throughout the investigation. I also want to thank District Attorney David Prater for pursuing this case on behalf of Oklahoma students, their families and the taxpayers,” Adams.
Harris, Chaney and Brock have a $250,000 bond.
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KCPD looking for man who allegedly headbutted person on bus
Published: Jun. 23, 2022 at 2:54 PM CDT|Updated: 44 minutes ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Police Department is looking for a man who broke another man’s nose while on a KCATA bus.
According to the KCPD, a passenger told them that the man in the picture walked up to him on the afternoon of April 12, headbutted him, and broke his nose.
The suspect then ran away in an unknown direction.
This incident happened in the area of Bannister Road and Holmes Road in southern KCMO.
If you know who the suspect is, you are asked to call the KCPD’s Assault Squad at 816-234-5227. You can also email Det. Dawn Phipps with Assault Squad at dawn.phipps@kcpd.org.
You can also submit a tip online by clicking here.
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Andrew Wiggins' Bold Statement About Next Season
Andrew Wiggins and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals on Thursday night at the TD Garden.
The Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics to win the NBA Championship on Thursday evening at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
Recently, Wiggins made a bold claim that Warriors fans will love (via 95.7 The Game).
Tweet from 95.7 The Game: Andrew Wiggins: "I feel like next year we're gonna be even better."
Wiggins had quite the season; starting in the All-Star Game and winning his first NBA Championship.
Making the All-Star game was also a first for the 2014 first overall pick's career.
Wiggins will be a free agent at the end of next season, so there will be a lot of talk about his future coming up.
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