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Russia fines Twitch, Pinterest, Airbnb, and others for alleged data storage violations
Moscow has clashed with Big Tech over content, censorship, data and local representation in a simmering dispute that has erupted into a full-on battle since Russia sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine on February 24.
A Moscow court said it had fined video streaming service Twitch, social network Pinterest, holiday rental company Airbnb and United Parcel Service (UPS) on Tuesday for refusing to store Russian citizens' personal data in Russia.
Moscow has clashed with Big Tech over content, censorship, data and local representation in a simmering dispute that has erupted into a full-on battle since Russia sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine on February 24.
Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor in late May opened administrative cases against Amazon-owned Twitch, Pinterest, Airbnb, UPS and two other foreign companies accused of violating personal data legislation.
The Moscow court's press service said Twitch had been found guilty by the Tagansky District Court and fined 2 million roubles ($37,700). Pinterest and Airbnb were also fined 2 million roubles, news agencies reported, and UPS 1 million roubles.
Twitch, Pinterest, Airbnb and UPS did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
For first-time offences, companies can be fined 1-6 million roubles, said Roskomnadzor, which has also opened cases against Apple and Likeme.
Russia fined Alphabet Inc's Google 15 million roubles this month for what it said was repeated failure to comply with Russian legislation on data storage, after handing it a 3-million-rouble penalty last year.
Google's Russian subsidiary has filed for bankruptcy after authorities seized its bank account, making it impossible to pay staff and vendors. It is facing other possible fines over content.
Separately, the court said it had fined Canada-based storytelling platform Wattpad Corp. 1 million roubles for failing to delete content that Russia deems illegal.
Over the past few years, the number of women at the junior level has grown. Still, women continue to be underrepresented at the leadership level. Bias impacts women’s day-to-day work experiences and ability to advance. We are discussing the challenges women are facing in the workplace.
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'I'm so happy!' - Chelsea flop Lukaku lands in Milan to complete €8m Inter loan transfer
Chelsea flop Romelu Lukaku has landed in Milan to complete his €8 million loan transfer back to Inter.
Lukaku re-signed for Chelsea in a club-record £98 million ($120m) deal after firing Inter to the Serie A title in 2020-21, but failed to reach the same heights in his first season back at Stamford Bridge.
The 29-year-old has been pushing for a return to San Siro as a result and, with an agreement between the two clubs now in place, he is set to be unveiled as a Nerazzurri player once again.
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Lukaku arrives in Milan
In the early hours of Wednesday, June 28, Lukaku touched down at Linate Airport in Milan with his entourage.
The Belgium international will undergo a medical before signing for Inter on loan for the duration of the 2022-23 campaign.
Lukaku told reporters upon his arrival in Italy: "I'm so happy!"
Lukaku's disappointing Chelsea return
Lukaku only managed to score 15 goals in 44 appearances across all competitions for Chelsea in 2021-22 as he struggled to hold down a regular spot in Thomas Tuchel's starting XI.
The experienced frontman helped the Blues claim the FIFA Club World Cup, but also managed to alienate supporters in a controversial interview to Italian media last December, in which he expressed regret over leaving Inter.
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Akshay Kumar's starrer historical drama ‘Samrat Prithviraj’ will be premiering soon on OTT platforms. The movie was released on June 3 in theatres. It will be available to OTT subscribers in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
The movie was directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi.
AKSHAY KUMAR’S SAMRAT PRITHVIRAJ ON OTT: RELEASE DATE AND WHERE TO WATCH
The film is set for release on the streaming platform on July 1, 2022. Viewers can see the movie on Amazon Prime Video.
With the legendary trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy’s music, Samrat Prithviraj presents an inspiring and entertaining saga of one of the greatest kings and fearless warriors in Indian history, Prithviraj Chauhan from the Chahamana dynasty.
However, the Akshay starrer, which was made on the budget of Rs 200 crore, failed to cross even the Rs. 100 crore mark at the box office in India.
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AKSHAY KUMAR’S SAMRAT PRITHVIRAJ ON OTT: CAST
The film features an ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar, Manushi Chillar, Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, Manav Vij, Ashutosh Rana and Sakshi Tanwar.
AKSHAY KUMAR’S SAMRAT PRITHVIRAJ ON OTT: PLOT
The movie is all about the heroism of the fearless King Prithviraj Chauhan as he faces off against Muhammad of Ghor.
Akshay Kumar played the titular hero of Prithviraj Chauhan of the Chahamana dynasty in the historical drama based on poet Chand Vardai's epic poem 'Prithviraj Raso'
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FAQ: What Will the Overturning of Roe v. Wade Mean for Insurance Coverage?
Abortion is covered by most insurance pans in California, even after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade, the state's Insurance Commissioner said Friday in a statement. The Court's ruling allows states to ban abortions, but California already had a raft of measures in place...
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Did you lose money on investments in Cano Health? If so, please visit Cano Health, Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or [email protected] to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the securities of Cano Health, Inc. (“Cano” or the “Company”) f/k/a Jaws Acquisition Corp. (“Jaws”) (: CANO) between May 18, 2020 and February 25, 2022, inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Cano provides primary care medical services to its members in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The Company owns and operates medical centers, as well as operates pharmacies.
Cano used to be a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) and operated under the name “Jaws Acquisition Corp.” On June 3, 2021, Jaws consummated a merger with Primary Care (ITC) Intermediate Holdings, LLC (“PCIH”), whereby, among other things, Jaws changed its name to “Cano Health, Inc.” and began to provide primary care medical services (the “Business Combination”).
Throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Cano overstated its due diligence efforts and expertise with respect to acquiring target businesses; (ii) accordingly, Cano performed inadequate due diligence into whether the Company, post-Business Combination, could properly account for the timing of revenue recognition as prescribed by ASC 606, particularly with respect to Medicare risk adjustments; (iii) as a result, the Company misstated its capitated revenue, direct patient expense, accounts receivable, net of unpaid service provider costs, and accounts payable and accrued expenses; (iv) accordingly, the Company was at an increased risk of failing to timely file one or more of its periodic financial reports; and (v) as a result, the Company’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On February 28, 2022, Cano issued a press release “announc[ing] it will delay its fourth quarter and full year 2021 earnings release, conference call and 2022 guidance updates, previously scheduled for Monday, February 28, 2022.” In explaining the delay, Cano advised that “in the course of finalizing its audit of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company and its independent auditor . . . identified certain potential non-cash adjustments to account for revenue recognition under accounting standard ASC 606.” Specifically, Cano advised that “[t]he adjustments relate to how and when the Company accrues revenue related to Medicare Risk Adjustments” and that “[t]he adjustments are expected to impact the timing of revenue recognition, by delaying recognition of certain amounts related to the Medicare Risk Adjustment to subsequent periods[.]”
On this news, Cano’s Class A common stock price fell $0.32 per share, or 6.17%, to close at $4.87 per share on February 28, 2022.
On March 14, 2022, Cano filed its annual report for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2021 (the “2021 10-K”). That filing stated, inter alia, that “[t]he correction in the timing of revenue recognition under ASC 606 resulted in adjustments to capitated revenue, direct patient expense, accounts receivable, net of unpaid service provider costs, and accounts payable and accrued expenses[,]” and that the Company therefore “restated its financial statements for each of the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021 in the [2021 10-K.]” For example, the 2021 10-K reported that, as restated, capitated revenue decreased 2.13% for the three months ended March 31, 2021; 13.11% for the three months ended June 30, 2021; and 5.58% for the three months ended September 30, 2021.
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If you purchased CANO securities, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit Cano Health, Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or [email protected].com.
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South Korea approved its first domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine, manufactured by SK bioscience Co Ltd, for general public use following positive clinical data, authorities said on Wednesday.
The SKYCovione vaccine was authorised for a two-dose regimen on people aged 18 or older, with shots given four weeks apart, according to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
In a phase III clinical trial of 4,037 adults, SKYCovione induced neutralizing antibody responses against the SARS-CoV-2 parental strain, SK bioscience said in a statement.
It is not yet known how effective it is against Omicron and other COVID variants.
The vaccine was jointly developed by the University of Washington's Institute for Protein Design, with the support of global drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
SK bioscience said it would seek authorisations for distribution of SKYCovione in other countries and through global vaccine sharing facility COVAX, and for emergency use listing at the World Health Organization.
South Korean authorities have agreed a 200 billion won ($155 million) deal to buy 10 million doses of the vaccine, which can be stored under normal refrigeration conditions, and previously said they expected it to be rolled out from the second half of the year.
SK bioscience is now looking into its possible use for booster shots, and planning trials for adolescents and children, it added.
Nearly 87% of South Korea's 52 million population are fully vaccinated, with 65% having also had a booster shot, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency data.
($1 = 1,293.2800 won) (Reporting by Soo-hyang Choi; editing by John Stonestreet)
Reuters | https://www.zawya.com/en/world/china-and-asia-pacific/skorea-approves-first-domestically-developed-covid-19-vaccine-anl2nua3 | 2022-06-29T10:10:59Z | https://www.zawya.com/en/world/china-and-asia-pacific/skorea-approves-first-domestically-developed-covid-19-vaccine-anl2nua3 | false | 8 |
At least some U.S. adults may get updated COVID-19 shots this fall, as government advisers voted Tuesday that it’s time to tweak booster doses to better match the most recent virus variants.
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration wrestled with how to modify doses now when there’s no way to know how the rapidly mutating virus will evolve by fall — especially since people who get today’s recommended boosters remain strongly protected against COVID-19’s worst outcomes.
Ultimately the FDA panel voted 19-2 that COVID-19 boosters should contain some version of the super-contagious omicron variant, to be ready for an anticipated fall booster campaign.
“We are going to be behind the eight-ball if we wait longer,” said one adviser, Dr. Mark Sawyer of the University of California, San Diego.
The FDA will have to decide the exact recipe, but expect a combination shot that adds protection against either omicron or some of its newer relatives to the original vaccine.
“None of us has a crystal ball” to know the next threatening variant, said FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks. But “we may at least bring the immune system closer to being able to respond to what’s circulating” now rather than far older virus strains.
It’s not clear who would be offered a tweaked booster — they might be urged only for older adults or those at high risk from the virus. But the FDA is expected to decide on the recipe change within days and then Pfizer and Moderna will have to seek authorization for the appropriately updated doses, time for health authorities to settle on a fall strategy.
Current COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives globally. With a booster dose, those used in the U.S. retain strong protection against hospitalization and death but their ability to block infection dropped markedly when omicron appeared. And the omicron mutant that caused the winter surge has been replaced by its genetically distinct relatives. The two newest omicron cousins, called BA.4 and BA.5, together now make up half of U.S. cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Pfizer and Moderna already were brewing boosters that add protection to the first omicron mutant. Their combination shots, what scientists call “bivalent” vaccines, substantially boosted levels of antibodies capable of fighting that variant, more than simply giving another dose of today’s vaccine.
Both companies found the tweaked shots also offered some cross-protection against those worrisome BA.4 and BA.5 mutants, too, but not nearly as much.
Many scientists favor the combination approach because it preserves the original vaccines’ proven benefits, which include some cross-protection against other mutants that have cropped up during the pandemic.
The question facing FDA is the correct recipe change. Both companies said they’d have plenty of omicron-targeted combo shots by October but Moderna said switching to target omicron’s newest relatives might delay its version another month.
Further complicating the decision is that only half of vaccinated Americans have received that all-important first booster. And while the CDC says protection against hospitalization has slipped some for older adults, a second booster that’s recommended for people 50 and older seems to restore it. But only a quarter of those eligible for the additional booster have gotten one.
Marks said that by tweaking the shots, “we’re hoping we can convince people to go get that booster to strengthen their immune response and help prevent another wave.”
The logistics will be challenging. Many Americans haven’t had their first vaccinations yet, including young children who just became eligible — and it’s not clear whether tweaked boosters eventually might lead to a change in the primary vaccine. But the FDA’s advisers said it’s important to go ahead and study updated vaccine recipes in children, too.
And one more complexity: A third company, Novavax, is awaiting FDA authorization of a more traditional kind of COVID-19 vaccine, protein-based shots. Novavax argued Tuesday that a booster of its regular vaccine promises a good immune response against the new omicron mutants without a recipe change.
Advisers to the World Health Organization recently said omicron-tweaked shots would be most beneficial as a booster only, because they should increase the breadth of people’s cross-protection against multiple variants.
“We don’t want the world to lose confidence in vaccines that are currently available,” said Dr. Kanta Subbarao, a virologist who chairs that WHO committee.
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Searches for overseas flights surge after China shortens quarantine
By Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh
BEIJING, June 29 (Reuters) - Online searches for air tickets on international routes with China surged after Beijing unexpectedly said it would slash COVID-19 quarantine norms, travel platforms said on Wednesday, a sign of pent-up demand after two years of tough curbs.
The border curbs had hit business travel and thinned to a trickle the number of Chinese going abroad, whether to the beaches of Thailand or the shopping streets of South Korea, which had come to rely on their custom over the prior decade.
China's Qunar said searches on its travel platform more than doubled within an hour of the news that time in quarantine had been halved for travelers arriving from abroad, the first major easing since early 2020, soon after the pandemic began.
Purchases of tickets for international travel jumped 60% over last week, it added.
Rival platform Ly.com reported a similar rise in searches, and flagged a jump in interest for tickets to China from locations such as Japan, Singapore and South Korea.
Shares in mainland tourism companies .CSI930633 were largely flat on Wednesday, however, as concerns over inflation and the possibility of recession returned after a jump of more than 5% on the previous day's news.
China's relaxation was welcomed by groups ranging from foreign business chambers to travel operators.
But many sounded a note of caution, saying they still did not anticipate a quick resumption, citing a shortage of flights and limits on new passports for Chinese looking to go abroad for reasons deemed to not be essential.
Airlines flying into China are required to limit their load factors by 40% to 75%. The country also has a "circuit breaker" system requiring carriers to suspend flights if they have a certain number of COVID-positive passengers.
As recently as Tuesday, the number of international flights, including regional flights to Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan, for this year stood at just about 4% of pre-COVID levels, according to consultancy Variflight.
Ticket prices also range in multiples above normal. One-way tickets from Singapore to China's business hub of Shanghai cost between 50,000 and 70,000 yuan ($7,460 and $10,594) on China Eastern Airlines for the period beween July and September, for example.
"It is not possible to arrange international group travel," said Zhou Weihong, deputy general manager of Shanghai-based travel agency Spring Tour.
China's easing prompted wide discussion that drew more than 28 million views on its Twitter-like Weibo platform. "This was the best news of today, especially for those working abroad," one commentator said on Tuesday.
New local cases have eased sharply from the peak of China's most recent outbreak in April and May, which had brought drastic lockdowns in several cities, including the largest, Shanghai.
Still, China has vowed to stick to its tough curbs even as the rest of the world tries to live with the virus.
On Wednesday, President Xi Jinping said the ruling Communist Party's strategy to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic was "correct and effective" and should be firmly adhered to.
Mainland China reported 129 new coronavirus cases for June 28, 24 of them symptomatic and 105 asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday, down from the previous day's 100 new cases.
($1=6.7016 Chinese yuan renminbi)
(Reporting by Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh; Additional reporting by Stella Qiu in Beijing; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)
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LONDON and NEW YORK and SINGAPORE, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sequential Skin Ltd, a leading skin genomics start-up, has been awarded an Innovate UK SMART Grant to fund a project on advancing current understanding of the skin microbiome in healthy and diseased skin - using their novel testing kits.
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a multifactorial chronic and recurrent inflammatory skin disease, affecting 20% of children and 10% of adults. Roughly 29% are moderate to severe cases, with healthcare and socio-economic costs of £723M per year.
This US $500k (equivalent to £400k) project will be funded over 18 months to further the understanding of genetic and skin microbiome inputs, during disease progression, that may lead to helping to identify and stratify patients in the future.
"We see a future where patients with recurrent and debilitating skin conditions are diagnosed in a highly precise way, at the point of care, which can then be followed by effective and targeted treatment", said Oliver Worsley, CEO, and co-founder.
Highly disruptive to skin health
Sequential will work alongside dermatologists in the NHS to recruit patients and benefit from clinicians experienced in AD. "As a dermatologist, Sequential's technology will be highly disruptive in changing the way AD patients could be diagnosed and better treated in the future. I'm proud to be involved with the Sequential team in this project," added Dr Natalya Fox, a Dermatology Registrar at St George's Hospital.
Sequential has already commercialised its skin microbiome testing kit for the personal care industry. Validated with over 30 personal care, pharmaceutical, or skincare companies to help evaluate how formulations affect the health of the skin—this has led to a vast database of biological data from the skin. Their technology has been further confirmed, having recently been listed as a finalist at the C&T Allē Awards, as the best testing method or tool.
"Being backed by Innovate UK, not only extends our research further into understanding skin conditions like AD – but validates our next generation testing platform and the data we've compiled so far", added Albert Dashi, CSO, and co-founder.
About Sequential Skin
Sequential was the first company in the world to offer a consumer microbiome test, opening up the possibility of personalisation and improving skin health (Tatler article). Since then, they have made significant progress in using their novel skin microbiome testing kit for the use of evaluating personal care products, allowing for next generation sequencing in vivo (C&T article).
Sequential products are the result of the team's combined 30 year+ of expertise in genetics, epigenetics, and microbiome research, backed by some of the world's most prominent venture capital companies such as Metaplanet, Scrum Ventures, SOSV, Genedant, and Ben Holmes (ex. Index Ventures).
Testing B2B platform: www.sequential.bio
Consumer product: www.sequentialskin.com
About Innovate UK
Innovate UK is the UK's national innovation agency. They support business-led innovation in all sectors, technologies and UK regions. They help businesses grow through the development and commercialisation of new products, processes, and services, supported by an outstanding innovation ecosystem that is agile, inclusive, and easy to navigate.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/innovate-uk
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If you haven’t already heard, the Barbie movie is currently being filmed out in L.A. Though it’s not being released in cinemas until July 2023 (sob), we’re getting our fix through some of the behind-the-scenes content coming from the set, namely in the form of the very bronzed and very glam looking acting talent, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.
We’ve seen snippets of the duo in full neon lycra on roller skates, we’ve heard Margot’s perky Barbie voice, and now we’ve uncovered another BTS secret: the fake tan being used to give our favourite doll-like duo their Malibu glow.
How do we know this? Kimberley Nkosi, sunless tanning expert, has been speaking of her experience so far on the Barbie set, naming some of her go-to items for giving Ryan a Ken-worthy glow. We’re not sure if the same products are being used on Margot, but if Kimberley is the movie tanning expert, it seems likely.
“For me, applying sunless tanner isn’t about spraying something on and hoping for the best. It’s about a feeling more than a look,” Kimberley explains in the caption of a new Instagram post.
“Plus, when you work on set there’s so many things to take into consideration; the camera picks up every little detail and can completely change the appearance of the tan, especially under lights. Being mindful of this and being consistent is key to achieving a flawless tan each and every time.”
She goes on to explain that her “go to products to achieve Ryan’s golden glow” are mostly from Isle of Paradise, the brainchild of former Strictly Come Dancing fake tanner Jules Von Hep.
“Tan is Isle of Paradise, ALWAYS in medium with a touch of dark to balance his under tone and make sure he was camera ready. Prep is Isle of Paradise, Glossier mango butter, Dr Hauschka Lemongrass vitalising body oil,” Kimberley adds.
Fancy shopping these exact products? Of course you do…
Isle of Paradise Self-Tanning Water in Medium, usually £21.95 but on sale for £10.95 here
If you want a different shade of this mess-free, fast absorbing water formula, there’s also a light and a dark shade available.
Isle of Paradise Prep It Self-Tanning Priming Spray, usually £14.95 but on sale for £10.47 here
This vitamin-infused spray features pH-balancing water to optimise the conditions for a longer lasting tan, to see Ken through a long and sweaty day at the beach.
Glossier Balmdotcom Mango Butter, £10 here
We’re not entirely sure what Kimberley uses this balm for in terms of tanning, but she might use it to dab over areas she wants to protect from tanning pigment, i.e. the lips, eyebrows and cuticles.
Dr Hauschka Lemongrass Vitalising Body Oil, £21.50 here
Extend your tan and smell incredible while you’re at it with this skin-smoothing and hydrating oil.
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MAMOKETE LIJANE: Commodity prices and earnings growth to decline
If policymakers fail to avert a global recession, SA will have to deal with a negative terms-of-trade shock in the coming year
The jump in global economic growth in 2021 into 2022 and to date, and the availability of cheap capital, have been a huge boost for commodity prices and corporate profits. As the outlook for growth dims and the US Federal Reserve unwinds dollar liquidity, expect commodity prices and earnings growth to decline.
The most benign expectation is that the profit headwind that so supported tax revenues in the fiscal years ending March 2021 and March 2022 is waning. This is already evident in analysts’ expectations, which reflect a decline in earnings growth across major sectors.
The most realistic expectation is that SA will have to deal with a negative terms-of-trade shock in the coming 12 to 18 months — that is if policymakers fail to engineer a “soft landing” in the global economy and we get a marked recession instead. While desirable, “soft landings” are often not achievable at a country level, let alone a global scale. Individual country economies are incredibly complex and policy co-ordination near impossible at the best of times.
It is doubtful that authorities could engineer anything resembling a soft landing with the US tightening aggressively, China in a property market bind, and Europe a political-economic mess. This makes a negative terms-of-trade shock likely in my opinion.
Dimmed global growth
SA’s export commodity basket prices rose from Covid-19-crisis lows and remained high throughout 2021. Prices spiked on commencement of the war in Ukraine in February. Export commodity prices have since declined and are now 23% below their March peak. In the meantime oil, the key import commodity for SA, has softened. The price of the near contract for Brent oil has fallen 13% from the $128 a barrel reached in the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The terms-of-trade impact of these price moves has been negative.
The pressure on SA’s export commodity basket should continue on a dimming outlook for global growth in the short term, and the withdrawal of dollar liquidity, and the Fed continues to tighten policy in the medium term. How oil responds is more difficult to discern. Under normal circumstances, oil prices would be subject to the same gravity as the rest of the commodity complex. However, that market can defy fundamentals when geopolitics are in play.
This is such a time. Hopefully Opec agrees to increase output soon and/or prices start to reflect dampening global demand. A further surge in prices does seem unlikely, but an oil price that is unresponsive to changes in demand would make things worse.
The profit headwind that so supported tax revenues in the fiscal years ending March 2021 and March 2022 is waning.Mamokete Lijane, fixed income sales trader and macro strategist at Absa Capital
The impact of these commodity price adjustments and their negative feedback into monetary policy, growth, company profits and tax revenue could be the defining feature of SA’s economic story in the months ahead. Fiscal revenues surprised to the higher side by a quarter of a trillion rand over the past two fiscal years.
This was largely because of the super profits booked by commodity and associated companies, helped along by liquidity-enhanced financial sector profits. Aggregate corporate earnings growth over the last two years has been the highest it’s been in decades, and the fiscus benefited. The coming period will be characterised by a reversal of these trends and tougher fiscal choices.
The National Treasury has looked better than competent in the past two years. Its team has been able to show better-than-expected deficit outcomes for two years running, in the most difficult economic environments. SA’s credit-rating outlook was recently revised to stable from negative by S&P, one of the most hawkish credit-rating agencies looking at SA on the street.
Even though the Treasury’s expenditure estimates lack credibility, its forecasts for tax revenue are conservative. That, together with the much higher inflation, could keep fiscal outcomes on an even keel this year. However, the picture becomes muddier as we move beyond the immediate future. The tide might be turning, and the risks are building.
• Lijane works in fixed income sales and strategy at Absa Corporate & Investment Banking.
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'Reserving jobs for locals against SC judgement': Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
However, Gehlot also said, that he was examining the steps taken by other states in this regard, and will implement reservation for locals in jobs if such a situation develops in the country.
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JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said that reservation to local youths in employment goes against the Supreme Court judgement, but he may consider it if such a situation develops in other states.
He said that such measures go against the spirit of the Supreme Court.
Gehlot was addressing the foundation laying ceremony of Rajiv Gandhi Youth Excellence Center, organised by the Rajasthan Youth Board.
However, Gehlot also said, that he was examining the steps taken by other states in this regard, and will implement reservation for locals in jobs if such a situation develops in the country.
Independent MLA Baljeet Yadav has been demanding reservations to local youths in jobs.
Haryana this year notified a law reserving 75 per cent of jobs in the private sector for local people, subject to an income ceiling of Rs 30,000 and minimum five years of residentship in the state.
Gehlot, continuing on employment for youths, said that giving "equal opportunities to all is the responsibility of his government.
He said that his focus will be on presenting a youth-centric budget next year based on suggestions given by the young people.
You hold discussions, study schemes in other states if there is any, and take feedback.
If you give a concrete suggestion, I will try to present a youth-centric budget, he said.
The CM also spoke of the need for competent leadership in the party in future and listed out a few traits the workers must have to become good leaders.
Young leadership should have discipline, commitment, sensitivity, and passion to run the country, Gehlot said.
He said that political workers too should be groomed with these qualities.
The CM named a few of his party colleagues who could hold the reins of the party in the state in the future.
Rajasthan Youth Board Chairman Sitaram Lamba, Sports Minister Ashok Chandna, Rajasthan State Sports Council Chairperson, and MLA Krishna Poonia, were among those singled out by Gehlot for their potential.
I hope the new leadership will be disciplined and have the commitment and passion to run the country.
If we create political workers with this sentiment, then it will be good for our state, he said.
Gehlot also criticised the BJP-led Union government for its decision to implement the Agnipath scheme for soldiers' recruitment, disparaging it as an experiment.
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Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said the Police should be commended for the high level of professionalism they exhibited during the demonstration by members of the Arise Ghana pressure group on Tuesday June 28.
He noted that even when they were attacked by the demonstrators, the officers remained calm and carried out their assignment.
“First, we should commend the Policemen and women for their professionalism. The IGP was very clear that [the demonstrators] are supposed to be your brothers and sisters, treat them with decorum, assist them to exercise their constitutional right under Article 21(1)(d) which gives you the right to join an assembly to protest as you please.
“Even when they were attacked by these persons, though they had superior force that they could use even in their own defence , in compliance with the instruction of their superior they still kept their calm and did their best to control the situation.
“There is an obvious attempt to create instability in our country at this time, we don’t need to mince words about it. There is a trajectory, first, there was a group that wanted to demonstrate with weapons , then there was this group that said they wanted to demonstrate throughout the night till the following morning. The Police raised obvious security questions against that.
“This is even day time, broad daylight at Obra Spot here at Accra, you have people attacking Police in this manner, can you imagine what could have happened at night if some of these things were allowed to continue throughout the night ,” he said on the Good Evening programme Tuesday June 28.
The Police announced that 12 officers have been injured during the demonstration by members of the Arise Ghana pressure group on Tuesday, June 28.
The injured officers have been transferred to the Police hospital in Accra for further treatment.
“Some Police vehicles have also been damaged,” the Police said in a statement.
The Police further described the development as shameful.
“What a shame, we were there to protect you and ensure your safety, but you throw stones at us, injure and hurt us. This behaviour is unacceptable and must be condemned.”
But a leader of the group, Sammy Gyamfi dismissed claims that members threw stones at the Police during the demonstration.
He described the persons who exhibited that conduct as agent provocateurs who were planted in their midst by the Police.
They are agent provocateurs planted in their midst by the Police, these are not members of the Arise Ghana. We arrested them and gave them to the Police.
“We did not go there with sticks, we did not go there with stones, we went there with our voice to protest against the obnoxious e-levy which amounts to thievery.
He added “our hands are clean, our conscience are clean, we believe in what we are doing.”
Sammy Gyamfi further accused the Police of embarking on Public Relations (PR) gimmick to brand the demonstrators as violent citizens.
“If you look at the statement being issued by the Police on their social media handles, you can clearly see through the PR gimmicks being mounted by the Police.
“PR gimmick intended to brand Arise Ghana as violent citizens of this country. They described us as rioting demonstrators. No one who intends to embark on a riot will give the Police the Police 20 days notice to embark on a riot,” the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) said. | https://www.primenewsghana.com/general-news/there-is-an-obvious-attempt-to-create-instability-in-ghana-oppong-nkrumah.html | 2022-06-29T10:29:12Z | https://www.primenewsghana.com/general-news/there-is-an-obvious-attempt-to-create-instability-in-ghana-oppong-nkrumah.html | true | 4 |
Which iPhone 13 case on Amazon is best?
Mobile phones are more expensive than ever, making it difficult to simply pick up a replacement if something goes wrong. It’s up to you whether you want to live dangerously and flaunt your naked iPhone 13, but for the rest of us, a case is the only logical option.
You could pop into a mobile-phone store to browse through its limited selection. Or you can scroll through seemingly endless pages of iPhone cases on Amazon. To borrow a saying about New York City, if you can’t find it on Amazon, then it doesn’t exist.
Protection level
The most important aspect of any phone case is that it must provide enough protection. But how do you know if it’s sufficient? Generally, soft silicone cases will protect your device from scratches and light bumps but won’t stop the glass display from cracking when dropped.
If that is the kind of protection you want, there are several iPhone 13 cases made for rugged conditions and the worst cases of butterfingers. Usually assembled from two parts, these cases have a solid backing that protects the phone’s delicate glass coating while the top part clips onto it to form a durable shell. You’ll likely find a built-in screen protector, too.
Design
Whether you like to keep it plain and simple with an elegant black case, want to show off your iPhone’s default color with a clear case or go all out with wild patterns, there is something for everyone.
Case makers know that iPhone 13 users are unique and want their cases to be an extension of their personality. Most cases you’ll find will be a solid color with black, blue or red the most common. But there isn’t a shortage of florals, geometric shapes or novelty cases.
Wireless-charging compatible
You’ve probably never thought about Apple’s MagSafe or wireless-charging compatibility when shopping for an iPhone 13 case. In that case, you can be extremely lucky that your wireless charging works.
Generally, cases made from silicone or soft plastic are thin enough to let the electromagnetic field charge the phone. Others, such as wallet cases or those made for outdoor conditions, could be too thick. You either need to take your case off to charge your phone or use a different case.
Best iPhone 13 cases on Amazon
OtterBox Commuter Series for iPhone 13
If your biggest fear is dropping your phone onto a hard surface, then the Commuter Series is perfect protection. The case is in two parts, with the solid backing protecting the phone from drops while the front part keeps the display safe. The parts clip together to form a hard shell for rugged protection. Sold by Amazon
Tocol 5-in-1 for iPhone 13 Case
An iPhone 13 has several pieces that must be protected, so this case comes in five parts. There are two tempered glass screen protectors, a durable silicone case and two covers that protect the camera lenses from scratches. Sold by Amazon
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Silicone Case with MagSafe
The official case from Apple is compatible with its MagSafe wireless chargers and comes in 10 colors. The case is made from soft silicone with reinforced edges and corners, and it has the Apple logo etched on the back. Sold by Amazon
Casely Heart Throb iPhone 13 Phone Case
This white case is adorned with black hearts all over, has slip-resistant edges and can absorb shocks if dropped from 8 feet. To protect the camera lenses, there is a raised lip to prevent scratches or scuffs. Sold by Amazon
Apple Leather Wallet with MagSafe (for iPhone)
If you don’t want to carry your iPhone 13 around in a case, you can keep (some of it) safe with Apple’s leather wallet. It attaches to the back of your iPhone through a magnet and serves as a storage space for your ID and bank cards. It won’t protect your screen, but it does create a barrier between the phone and the floor. Sold by Amazon
Like most rugged, durable cases, the Diverbox takes a multi-layer approach to phone protection. A solid outer shell protects against scratches, a soft inner shell absorbs shocks and a raised lip border that keeps everything together. It also has a raised lip around the camera lenses. Sold by Amazon
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NPR's A Martínez talks to José Garza, district attorney for Travis County, about the state of abortion access in Texas, and why he vowed to not prosecute those who seek, provide or support abortions.
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NPR's A Martínez talks to José Garza, district attorney for Travis County, about the state of abortion access in Texas, and why he vowed to not prosecute those who seek, provide or support abortions.
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Davidson to prioritise keeper & forwards - gossip
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St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson will turn his focus on signing a goalkeeper and bolstering his attack after securing left-back Adam Montgomery on loan from Celtic. (The Courier), external | https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cmje7gr03zxo | 2022-06-29T10:34:01Z | https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cmje7gr03zxo | true | null |
Russian President Vladimir Putin would not have started the war in Ukraine if he was a woman, according to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
"If Putin was a woman, which he obviously isn't, but if he were, I really don't think he would've embarked on a crazy, macho war of invasion and violence in the way that he has," Johnson told German broadcaster ZDF on Tuesday evening.
Putin's invasion of Ukraine is "a perfect example of toxic masculinity", he said, calling for better education for girls around the world and for "more women in positions of power".
The British Prime Minister acknowledged that "of course people want the war to end", but for the moment "there's no deal available. Putin isn't making an offer of peace".
Western allies must support Ukraine to enable it to be in the best possible strategic position in the event that peace negotiations with Moscow do become possible, he added.
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A recap of the explosive testimony before the House Jan. 6 panel. Turkey agrees to support Norway and Sweden joining NATO. As fears of a recession build, companies are laying off workers.
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A recap of the explosive testimony before the House Jan. 6 panel. Turkey agrees to support Norway and Sweden joining NATO. As fears of a recession build, companies are laying off workers.
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Disney to Cover Travel Costs for Employee Abortions, Enchantment Fireworks to be Presented Twice Nightly Select Nights in July, and More: Daily Recap (6/24/22)
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Senior advocate K K Venugopal to continue as Attorney General for 3 more months
New Delhi, Jun 29: Attorney General KK Venugopal has accepted the Centre's request to continue for three more months as the main legal advisor to the government. Venugopal's current one-year term ends on June 30.
The attorney general usually has a tenure of three years. When Venugopal's first term as AG was to end in 2020, he had requested the government to give him a one-year tenure keeping in mind his advanced age. He is 91.
Last year too, Venugopal was reappointed for one year.
In view of the high-profile cases Venugopal is handling in the Supreme Court and his experience at the Bar, the government may reappoint him again.
There was no word yet on the period for which he could be reappointed to the constitutional post.
The law ministry has informed the government that his term ends on June 30 and the post needs to be filled.
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The increased use of abortion pills and their delivery through the mail heightens the importance of the U.S. Postal Service to reproductive health.
Right after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Attorney General Merrick Garland in a statement announced, “We stand ready to work with other arms of the federal government that seek to use their lawful authorities to protect and preserve access to reproductive care. In particular, the FDA has approved the use of the medication Mifepristone. States may not ban Mifepristone based on disagreement with the FDA’s expert judgment about its safety and efficacy.”
Before Roe, illegal abortions were typically performed through covert networks such as the Jane Collective in apartments and homes. Throughout the rest of the 20th century, the most common legal abortion was an in-clinic abortion, meaning a surgery procedure. But in 2020, according to preliminary data from the Guttmacher Institute, the number of medication abortions surpassed surgical abortions, accounting for 56 percent of legal abortions in the United States.
Given the situation after the Dobbs ruling, where women in as many as 22 states already have or will soon have no access to abortion where they live, this means that the largest abortion provider in America, in effect, is the United States Postal Service, which can deliver abortion medications throughout the country. States are trying to limit or even criminalize this option, and how it transpires will be critical for abortion access.
MEDICATION ABORTIONS REFER to mifepristone and misoprostol, two medications that, when taken in tandem, can safely end pregnancies. Last December, the FDA made permanent a pandemic-era policy that removed the in-person requirement for mifepristone, also known as RU-486. Abortion providers could now prescribe RU-486 through a telehealth consultation, then mail the pills to the patient where they could take the medication without a physician’s supervision.
As of March, according to the Pew Research Center, 23 states and the District of Columbia allow medication abortion via telehealth, while the remaining states either ban telehealth entirely or require in-person visits with a health care provider for medication abortions. And currently, eight states have banned abortion in all cases.
For now, the legislation in those states prohibits the prosecution of women seeking an abortion. This tracks with what reproductive-health rights advocates explained to the Prospect: As of now, Americans in almost every state have the legal right to self-manage an abortion (i.e., using RU-486).
However, the legal right to a self-managed abortion does not ensure that they would not be criminalized or entirely illegal in the future. Such as the case in Texas, where a district attorney dropped murder charges against a woman for “the death of an individual through a self-induced abortion.” Two states, Oklahoma and South Carolina, as well as American Samoa have laws against self-managed abortions, according to the Center for Reproductive Rights.
In the other 48 states, and even in Oklahoma and South Carolina, regardless of their restrictive laws and the Supreme Court’s decision, there are alternative routes of access for abortion pills. Reproductive-health rights groups like Plan C inform the public about how to receive abortion pills by mail according to their state laws. In permissive states, such as California, the process involves a telehealth consultation with a licensed physician in the U.S., a two-to-three-day delivery time, and a total maximum cost of $150. All services connected via Plan C include a sliding-scale payment system that does not require proof of income.
Meanwhile, in states that ban the use of telemedicine for medication abortions, such as Ohio, the process is much more difficult and dangerous, but still possible. The health dangers are not due to the medications. As Elisa Wells, co-director and co-founder of Plan C, told the Prospect, “We know that medication abortion is extremely safe and effective, even when completely self-managed without any medical supervision. What causes harm are the unjust laws that restrict access to abortion, both through telehealth and through clinics.”
Reproductive-health rights attorneys have explained to Plan C that there are work-arounds for such bans that involve consulting with out-of-state providers or receiving generics of FDA-approved medication by licensed doctors from other countries. The process involves setting up a virtual mailbox through services such as PostScan Mail, then forwarding the abortion medications to oneself. The delivery time in a restrictive state is around three weeks, which cuts short against RU-486’s ten-week effective time window.
One such service, Aid Access, a European provider and partner of Plan C, sends pills after a telehealth visit to every state, and has vowed to continue to do so. They get an assist from the power and reach of the U.S. Postal Service.
THE INCREASED USE OF ABORTION PILLS and their delivery through the mail heightens the importance of the U.S. Postal Service to reproductive health. In a statement to the Prospect, a spokesperson for the Postal Service said, “Federal law and Postal Service regulations determine what can and can’t be mailed.” The statement continues: “The mailer is responsible for ensuring that all Postal Service requirements, as well as all federal and state laws and local ordinances that apply to the shipment of hazardous, restricted, and perishable matter, have been met.”
Effectively, so long as health care providers are following the law, through whatever avenue is possible, the Postal Service will not prevent the delivery of abortion medication, regardless of state laws.
An inequality research analyst for the Institute for Policy Studies, Brian Wakamo, whose previous work has focused on the Postal Service, explained to the Prospect that states cannot interfere with the mail being sorted and delivered within their borders. There exists the potential for states to pass laws that penalize individuals seeking abortion pills through the mail and health care providers who send mail-order abortion bills. Yet the enforcement mechanism for such punitive measures likely does not exist, aside from bounty or reporting systems.
But that might not be the case forever. There is high likelihood that the most anti-abortion states could sue the USPS for allegedly aiding and abetting criminal behavior by allowing the delivery of pills that violate their state laws. There is even the potential that states could argue that the Postal Service’s delivery of abortion bills is a violation of the Hyde Amendment. (This would be harder to prove, since the USPS is self-funding.)
The access to medication abortions will likely be fought along several fronts: states versus the Postal Service, states versus the FDA, and states versus individuals and health care providers. For example, GenBioPro, a generics maker of mifepristone, contends that the FDA’s regulation of mifepristone preempts Mississippi’s restrictions of the drug. Several legal scholars agree.
But the pending decision over West Virginia v. EPA signals that, in the future, courts could likely further undermine federal agencies such as the FDA. That could make the preemption argument tougher.
USPS leadership will also play a role in this battle. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy cannot stifle the delivery of abortion pills on a package-to-package basis. But as a downstream effect of DeJoy’s ten-year plan, increased prices for customers, processing facility closures, and increased delivery time for packages could undermine the post office’s role as an abortion provider. Even the uncertainty of when someone will receive their medications in the mail could make mail-order access unviable, given the strict time limits for using the pills.
According to Wakamo, DeJoy’s proposed changes would impact regions like rural Texas and other parts of the West, places where abortion access is already heavily limited. But without a mechanism to monitor what is inside packages sent by the post office, anti-abortion states will pursue other means to criminalize the practice. The largest of those concerns includes surveillance measures where state and local authorities use data from period-tracking apps and internet search history as the basis for search warrants.
As for the delivery of parcels, while the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the agency’s law enforcement arm, does sometimes convict people for receiving controlled substances in the mail, with a legal substance it’s different. “There is meaningfully no way to monitor what is shipped through the mail on a mass basis,” said Wakamo. “And with pills that are FDA-approved, as these abortion pills are, there’s much less of an appetite for the USPS to do any kind of monitoring or surveillance of abortion medication.” | https://prospect.org/health/hidden-legal-abortion-provider-postal-service/ | 2022-06-29T10:44:03Z | https://prospect.org/health/hidden-legal-abortion-provider-postal-service/ | true | 1 |
Restaurant inspections – The Newnan Occasions-Herald
The Coweta Board of Environmental Well being inspects all Coweta eating places, colleges and companies that serve meals a number of instances annually. Meals inspections may be carried out throughout any hours of operation or each time meals is being prepped within the permitted institution. Inspections are made at various instances...
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By Editor, Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego Online News Association
Times of SD Editor’s Note: This statement was prepared and signed by more than 45 leaders of the San Diego Jewish community.
June 28, 2022 (San Diego) - Jewish tradition is grounded in obligation and responsibility to ourselves, one another, and our community. As Jewish communal professionals and clergy, we understand Jewish approaches to autonomy and community have long protected the rights of reproductive freedom and justice, as exemplified by cases where health, wellness, and life are at stake.
Jewish experience tells us that our reproductive freedoms are integrally bound to our religious liberty. At the core of the Jewish tradition is the affirmation of the sanctity of life. Further, the tradition recognizes that life does not begin at conception and the wellbeing (spiritual, emotional, and physical) of the parent takes precedence over an unborn fetus.
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade not only undermines 50 years of legal precedent, but this ruling also stands squarely in the face of the foundational American principle of religious freedom, which affects everyone in the Jewish community. The decision negates decades of progress in the fight for women’s rights, and the recognition of women as whole and autonomous human beings.
The decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is deeply painful and distressing to millions, and will have an immediate, lasting, and irreversible impact for all women and those in need of reproductive care across the country. This ruling will exacerbate the reproductive restrictions and health outcome disparities that already disproportionately impact those in communities with less access to healthcare including low-income communities, communities of color, rural communities, immigrants, LGBTQ+, the disabled, and those who are being abused by partners or family members. In the coming days, months, and years we will continue to fight and advocate for our Jewish values that maintain religious freedom, cherish life, dignity, and enshrine the individual’s rights to make their own reproductive choices according to their own conscience. May we find the redemptive strength and courage to restore that which has been stripped away.
Ilene Bernstein and Joan Rosenberg, San Diego Area co-Presidents, Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America
Pam Ferris, President & CEO, Seacrest Village Retirement Communities
Karen Foster Silberman, Chair, Jewish Women’s Foundation
Heidi Gantwerk, President and CEO, Jewish Federation of San Diego County
Michael Hopkins, CEO Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Michael Rabkin
Betzy Lynch, CEO Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus
Nicole Nevarez, Executive Director, Ta’amod
Karen Parry, Executive Director, Hillel of San Diego
Charlene Seidle, Executive Vice President, The Leichtag Foundation
Beth Sirull, President and CEO, Jewish Community Foundation
Buddy Voit, Executive Director, Camp Mountain Chai
Rabbi Richard Agler
Rabbi Gabi Arad, Jewish Collaborative of San Diego
Rabbi Cantor Arlene Bernstein, Congregation Beth Israel
Rabbi Alexis Berk, Temple Solel
Rabbi Aliza Berk
Rabbi Michael Berk
Rabbi Lenore Bohm
Rabbi David Castiglione, Temple Adat Shalom
Rabbi Laurie Coskey
Rabbi Ralph Dalin, Jewish Federation of San Diego
Rabbi Joshua Dorsch, Tifereth Israel Synagogue
Rabbi Wayne Dosick
Rabbi David Frank
Rabbi Susan Freeman
Rabbi Benj Fried, Temple Emanu-El
Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel, Congregation Beth Israel
Rabbi Phillip Graubart
Rabbi Brad Greenstein
Rabbi Ally Jacobson
Rabbi David Kornberg, Congregation Beth Am
Rabbi Marty Lawson
Rabbi Avi Libman
Rabbi Mathew Marko, Tifereth Israel Synagogue
Rabbi Devorah Marcus, Temple Emanu-El
Rabbi Thomas P. Liebschutz
Rabbi Scott Meltzer, Congregation Ohr Shalom
Rabbi Jason Nevarez, Congregation Beth Israel
Rabbi Alexis Pearce
Rabbi Yael Ridberg, Congregation Dor Hadash
Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel
Rabbi Ron Shulman
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Rabbi Jonathan Stein
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Organisers have sold 1.8 million tickets for this year's World Cup in Qatar, the world soccer governing body FIFA said Wednesday ahead of the next round of ticket sales that opens on July 5.
There is a special category of tickets available only to residents of host nation Qatar and fans in the Gulf Arab state have bought the largest number of tickets, FIFA said.
Aside from Qatar, the top countries where fans bought tickets are Canada, England, France, Germany, India, Saudi Arabia, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and the United States, FIFA said in a press release.
FIFA expects to offer a total of 3 million match tickets during the 28-day tournament, which kicks off on November 21, a spokesperson said.
Qualifications for the World Cup have now concluded and all 32 available slots for the tournament have been secured.
The next round of sales will remain open until Aug. 16 and tickets will be confirmed on payment, on a first-come, first-served basis. The most recent phase of ticket sales, a random selection draw, closed at the end of April.
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MINISTER of Science and Technology Felix Mutati says Zambia has business commitments exceeding US$3 billion this year alone. Speaking when he officially opened the AETFAT conference in Livingstone, Monday, Mutati said the development, which is record breaking, was as a result of Zambia being “back in business”. “You have a government that is saying the public sector and the private sector should meet together under a forum we are calling Private-Public Sector Development Forum. And the purpose for this forum is to engage with each other because we believe that…...
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The dominos are starting to fall in the U.S. economy.
As the Federal Reserve pumps the brakes on the economy, many American companies are retrenching. There is a growing fear that as the central bank aggressively hikes interest rates to fight high inflation, it could tip the U.S. economy into a recession, and executives are cutting back.
A host of companies have announced job cuts or hiring freezes in just the last two weeks. They range from Tesla and JPMorgan Chase to Redfin and Coinbase.
Netflix last week announced a second round of job cuts for the year, this time eliminating around 300 positions. Earlier this year, the entertainment company announced it had lost subscribers for the first time in more than a decade. Since then, Netflix has eliminated roughly 450 positions.
A key question on the minds of many economists is whether this is the tip of the iceberg with a lot more job cuts coming, or whether it will stop here – a much-needed froth clearing from a sizzling economy.
Job market is "unsustainably hot," says Fed chief
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he and his colleagues are trying to stabilize a job market that is "unsustainably hot." Wages have been rising at a fast clip in an economy where the unemployment rate is at 3.6%, which is very close to its pre-pandemic low.
"You have two job vacancies essentially for every person actively seeking a job, and that has led to a real imbalance in wage negotiating," Powell said when answering questions at a press conference two weeks ago.
The Fed chair is aware of the pain that will be inflicted on more people as he wrestles with inflation and tries to tame it.
"We don't seek to put people out of work," he said. "But we also think that you really cannot have the kind of labor market we want without price stability."
So far, the job cuts have been mostly contained to a few industries, according to Andy Challenger, senior vice president at Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a company that tracks layoffs nationwide.
"We haven't seen a huge amount of cuts yet," he says. "But we're seeing these large increases in layoffs in a handful of industries that seem to us to be potential bellwethers for the rest of the economy if things slow down significantly in the next few weeks and months."
Pandemic darlings are cutting the most
A lot of recent layoffs have come from what have been hot, high-growth parts of the economy that did especially well during the pandemic.
For instance, the exercise equipment company Peloton took off when gyms closed. Similarly, Netflix's popularity soared when people were stuck at home, binge-watching TV shows and movies.
But now, people are going out for entertainment, movie theaters and gyms are open, and fewer people need expensive exercise bikes. In February, Peloton's CEO stepped down, and the company cut almost 3,000 jobs.
Similarly, the trading app Robinhood attracted millions of investors, who opened new accounts during the pandemic. People were flush with money from big stimulus checks from the federal government. Others saw bank balances balloon from reduced travel and eating at home. The stock market was hot and many wanted to trade.
Robinhood hired aggressively to keep up with this growth, growing six-fold, from 700 people to around 3,800, CEO Vlad Tenev said.
Two months ago, Robinhood laid off 9% of its staff. Tenev said he is now scrutinizing the company's headcount growth targets.
"Doing so enables us to be more resilient in hard times, and stronger during the good," he said in a memo to Robinhood employees.
Tech, housing, crypto are other layoff hotspots
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who reportedly told employees he had a "super bad feeling" about the economy, announced plans to cut the car company's salaried workforce by around 10%.
Several other tech companies, including Cameo, Carvana, and the payment business Bolt, have also reduced staff.
Perhaps no industry exemplifies the speculative exuberance of the last few years than crypto, which ballooned in size as the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies surged. But in June, during a sharp sell-off, a number of crypto companies scaled back.
Crypto.com reduced its staff by 5%, and Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange run by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, reduced its headcount by 10%. Coinbase, which operates one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world, laid off more than 1,000 people, or close to 20% of its workers.
"We grew too quickly," CEO Brian Armstrong told his employees. "Our employee costs are too high to effectively manage this uncertain market."
As mortgage rates rise at the fastest pace in history, heads roll at home lenders
Another part of the economy that went gangbusters during the pandemic was the housing market. As the Federal Reserve cut interest rates to near zero, borrowing costs were cheap, and many people were looking to move.
But this year, the housing landscape has changed dramatically. The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is approaching 6%, compared to just over 3% at the start of the year. There has been a decline in applications for mortgages, as a result, and there also have been industry job cuts.
JPMorgan Chase is laying off hundreds of employees that work on home lending. The staffing decision "was a result of cyclical changes in the mortgage market," according Shannon O'Reilly, a spokeswoman for the bank.
Earlier this month, the real estate broker Compass cut 450 employees, or about 10% of its staff, and Redfin reduced its overall headcount by 8%.
"A layoff is always an awful shock, especially when I've said that we'd go through heck to avoid one," wrote Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman, in a memo to staff. "But mortgage rates increased faster than at any point in history."
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HONOLULU — Filipino journalist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa announced in a speech in Hawaii Tuesday that the Philippine government is affirming a previous order to shut down Rappler, the news website she co-founded, which has gained notoriety for its reporting of President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody crackdown on illegal drugs.
The Philippines' Securities and Exchange Commission affirmed its earlier decision to revoke the certificates of incorporation of Rappler, Ressa said while speaking at the East-West Center in Honolulu.
"Part of the reason I didn't have much sleep last night is because we essentially got a shutdown order," Ressa told the audience.
Last year, Ressa became the first Filipino and she and Russian Dmitry Muratov became the first working journalists in more than 80 years to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
She was a featured speaker at this week's East-West Center's International Media Conference.
The order is dated June 28 and reaffirms the earlier decision to revoke the certificates of incorporation of Rappler Inc. and Rappler Holdings Corp., Rappler said in a statement. "We are entitled to appeal this decision and will do so, especially since the proceedings were highly irregular," the statement said.
"We're not shutting down," Ressa said. "Well, I'm not supposed to say that."
No announcements about the decision appeared on the Philippines Securities and Exchange website before business hours in the Philippines, where it was already Wednesday.
The AP was not able to immediately reach Ressa in Honolulu.
She co-founded Rappler in 2012. The website is one of several news agencies deemed critical of Duterte's policies.
Since taking office in 2016, Duterte has openly lambasted journalists who write unfavorable stories about him. He has particularly bristled at critical coverage of his anti-drug campaign, which has left thousands of mostly poor suspects dead and drawn international condemnation.
President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and Vice President-elect Sara Duterte — Duterte's daughter — take office Thursday after winning landslide victories in last month's elections.
Ressa was convicted of libel and has remained free on bail while the case is on appeal.
The Philippines' Securities and Exchange Commission revoked Rappler's license over what it ruled was a breach of the ban on foreign ownership and control of media outlets.
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The dominos are starting to fall in the U.S. economy.
As the Federal Reserve pumps the brakes on the economy, many American companies are retrenching. There is a growing fear that as the central bank aggressively hikes interest rates to fight high inflation, it could tip the U.S. economy into a recession, and executives are cutting back.
A host of companies have announced job cuts or hiring freezes in just the last two weeks. They range from Tesla and JPMorgan Chase to Redfin and Coinbase.
Netflix last week announced a second round of job cuts for the year, this time eliminating around 300 positions. Earlier this year, the entertainment company announced it had lost subscribers for the first time in more than a decade. Since then, Netflix has eliminated roughly 450 positions.
A key question on the minds of many economists is whether this is the tip of the iceberg with a lot more job cuts coming, or whether it will stop here – a much-needed froth clearing from a sizzling economy.
Job market is "unsustainably hot," says Fed chief
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he and his colleagues are trying to stabilize a job market that is "unsustainably hot." Wages have been rising at a fast clip in an economy where the unemployment rate is at 3.6%, which is very close to its pre-pandemic low.
"You have two job vacancies essentially for every person actively seeking a job, and that has led to a real imbalance in wage negotiating," Powell said when answering questions at a press conference two weeks ago.
The Fed chair is aware of the pain that will be inflicted on more people as he wrestles with inflation and tries to tame it.
"We don't seek to put people out of work," he said. "But we also think that you really cannot have the kind of labor market we want without price stability."
So far, the job cuts have been mostly contained to a few industries, according to Andy Challenger, senior vice president at Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a company that tracks layoffs nationwide.
"We haven't seen a huge amount of cuts yet," he says. "But we're seeing these large increases in layoffs in a handful of industries that seem to us to be potential bellwethers for the rest of the economy if things slow down significantly in the next few weeks and months."
Pandemic darlings are cutting the most
A lot of recent layoffs have come from what have been hot, high-growth parts of the economy that did especially well during the pandemic.
For instance, the exercise equipment company Peloton took off when gyms closed. Similarly, Netflix's popularity soared when people were stuck at home, binge-watching TV shows and movies.
But now, people are going out for entertainment, movie theaters and gyms are open, and fewer people need expensive exercise bikes. In February, Peloton's CEO stepped down, and the company cut almost 3,000 jobs.
Similarly, the trading app Robinhood attracted millions of investors, who opened new accounts during the pandemic. People were flush with money from big stimulus checks from the federal government. Others saw bank balances balloon from reduced travel and eating at home. The stock market was hot and many wanted to trade.
Robinhood hired aggressively to keep up with this growth, growing six-fold, from 700 people to around 3,800, CEO Vlad Tenev said.
Two months ago, Robinhood laid off 9% of its staff. Tenev said he is now scrutinizing the company's headcount growth targets.
"Doing so enables us to be more resilient in hard times, and stronger during the good," he said in a memo to Robinhood employees.
Tech, housing, crypto are other layoff hotspots
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who reportedly told employees he had a "super bad feeling" about the economy, announced plans to cut the car company's salaried workforce by around 10%.
Several other tech companies, including Cameo, Carvana, and the payment business Bolt, have also reduced staff.
Perhaps no industry exemplifies the speculative exuberance of the last few years than crypto, which ballooned in size as the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies surged. But in June, during a sharp sell-off, a number of crypto companies scaled back.
Crypto.com reduced its staff by 5%, and Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange run by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, reduced its headcount by 10%. Coinbase, which operates one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world, laid off more than 1,000 people, or close to 20% of its workers.
"We grew too quickly," CEO Brian Armstrong told his employees. "Our employee costs are too high to effectively manage this uncertain market."
As mortgage rates rise at the fastest pace in history, heads roll at home lenders
Another part of the economy that went gangbusters during the pandemic was the housing market. As the Federal Reserve cut interest rates to near zero, borrowing costs were cheap, and many people were looking to move.
But this year, the housing landscape has changed dramatically. The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is approaching 6%, compared to just over 3% at the start of the year. There has been a decline in applications for mortgages, as a result, and there also have been industry job cuts.
JPMorgan Chase is laying off hundreds of employees that work on home lending. The staffing decision "was a result of cyclical changes in the mortgage market," according Shannon O'Reilly, a spokeswoman for the bank.
Earlier this month, the real estate broker Compass cut 450 employees, or about 10% of its staff, and Redfin reduced its overall headcount by 8%.
"A layoff is always an awful shock, especially when I've said that we'd go through heck to avoid one," wrote Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman, in a memo to staff. "But mortgage rates increased faster than at any point in history."
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By Overturning Roe v. Wade, Supreme Court Makes Abortion a Top Election Issue
The Supreme Court’s decision on Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade immediately thrust an explosive issue into the forefront of midterm races throughout the country, as Democrats said they would fight to restore federal abortion rights and many Republicans pressed for banning the procedure in their states and nationwide.
Though the high court’s 5-4 ruling to eliminate a constitutional right to abortion was not unexpected— Politico leaked a draft of the decision in May—it still came as a gut punch to Democrats, who quickly moved to energize their base and court independents to their campaigns ahead of the November elections. Recent polling shows roughly 66% percent of Americans support the abortion rights enshrined in Roe .
“We must elect more senators and representatives who will codify a women’s right to choose into federal law once again,” President Joe Biden said Friday at the White House. “This fall, Roe is on the ballot. Personal freedoms are on the ballot. The right to privacy, liberty, equality, they’re all on the ballot.”
Former Vice President Mike Pence, who is currently eyeing a 2024 presidential run, echoed other prominent Republicans in celebrating the Supreme Court ruling and vowing to work to advance abortion restrictions even further. “Having been given this second chance for life, we must not rest and must not relent until the sanctity of life is restored to the center of American law and in every state in the land,” he said in a statement.
In roughly half the country, the effects of overturning Roe will be immediately felt. Thirteen states have so-called trigger laws on the books that were designed to ban or restrict abortions in the event that the Supreme Court struck down Roe . Ten other states have laws banning abortions from before the landmark 1973 ruling that will now go back into effect.
While abortion is now expected to be a core issue for campaigns across the country, it will be particularly salient in a handful of races where the outcome could determine the future of abortion access in those states.
One of those races will be the gubernatorial election in Pennsylvania, where Attorney General Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, has promised to block any bill the GOP-controlled legislature passes to outlaw or restrict abortion rights. “Our Republican legislature will send a bill to our next Governor’s desk to ban abortions in Pennsylvania,” he tweeted Friday. “Without Roe, the only thing stopping them is the veto pen of our next Governor.”
Shapiro’s opponent, Republican State Senator Doug Mastriano, is promising voters the exact opposite. “Roe v. Wade is rightly relegated to the ash heap of history,” Mastriano said on Friday. “As the abortion debate returns to the states, Pennsylvania must be prepared to lead the nation in being a voice for the voiceless.”
Abortion is also likely to factor into many congressional races, though how widely and how strongly remains unclear. With a Democrat in the White House through at least 2024, Republicans would not be able to advance any measures further restricting abortion. But many Democratic voters are skeptical their party can effectively counteract the effect of Friday’s ruling if given the chance.
After a draft of the ruling leaked in May, many Democrats in Congress issued fiery statements about the need to codify Roe into federal law. But in the evenly divided Senate, where the Democratic caucus has 50 members but 60 votes are needed to bypass a filibuster, the effort went nowhere. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, of New York, wanted to change the filibuster rules to codify Roe with a simple majority vote but the effort fell short when Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, both moderate Democrats, refused to support the maneuver to overcome Republican opposition.
That dynamic isn’t likely to change anytime soon. It’s why Democratic candidates for the Senate are staking their claim on changing the filibuster rules to pass abortion protections, as well as other progressive priorities.
“I think the Senate needs to reform the filibuster and pass it,” Rep. Tim Ryan, Democrat of Ohio, tells TIME. “We passed it out of the House. It went to the Senate and died. We need to make sure that we can get it through the Senate. It’s imperative for us to get that done—and that would mean reforming the filibuster.”
Ryan is currently running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Ohio to replace outgoing Republican Sen. Rob Portman. It’s one of the few opportunities Democrats have in 2022 to turn a red seat blue. Standing in Ryan’s way, however, is J.D. Vance, the best-selling author of Hillbilly Elegy who went on to become a right-wing firebrand. (Vance secured the GOP nomination after getting Donald Trump’s endorsement.) According to the latest polling , Ryan and Vance are running neck and neck.
Abortion, Ryan says, will help to move the needle in his direction, especially as Mike DeWine, Ohio’s Republican governor, and a GOP-controlled state legislature are moving to ban the procedure, and Vance has been an outspoken opponent of abortion rights.
“Just look at his record,” Ryan says of Vance. “I don’t want to overly politicize today, but like he said , ‘Rape is inconvenient.’ He is for zero exceptions. Zero. If you feel that way in Ohio, you have a candidate you want to vote for. But they should at least know what they’re getting into. He’s the extreme of the extreme.”
Vance, for his part, extolled the Supreme Court’s evisceration of Roe on Friday. “Today is a great day,” he said in a statement. “We now enter a new phase of the pro-life movement.”
“Some of our efforts will be federal, and others local,” Vance added, “but all will be focused on the simple principle that life is worth protecting—from the moment it begins until its natural end.”
The high court’s decision on Friday quickly triggered a passionate reaction from voters. Within minutes after the ruling’s announcement, thousands of Americans gathered outside the high court in downtown Washington, most of them in support of abortion rights.
Pro-choice activists had a long list of grievances. They were furious at a conservative majority of justices who reversed a constitutional right to abortion after nearly 50 years; at a right-wing movement that had strategically mobilized for decades to manufacture such a decision; and at a Democratic Party that had been apparently powerless to stop it.
“Establishment Democrats are the reason for this,” an exasperated Nadine Seiler told TIME steps away from the marble courthouse, “because they are gutless and spineless, and they don’t want to push the issue.”
For Seiler, 57, the issue is deeply personal, and complicated. She was born in Trinidad to a mother who didn’t want her. Because abortion is illegal in most cases in the Caribbean nation, her mother was forced to carry out the unwanted pregnancy. “I was mistreated, neglected, and up to this day, it still affects me,” says Seiler, who now lives in Waldorf, Maryland. As we spoke, demonstrators in the background were screaming “Get your rosaries off my ovaries!”—referring to the fact that four of the five justices who voted to overturn Roe are Catholic.
Others outside the court rejoiced at what they saw as a long-fought victory for the sanctity of life.
Alexa Petre, 19, traveled to Washington, D.C., from Nashville, Tennessee, in anticipation of the controversial decision. “I chose to come here because I have three adopted siblings,” she told TIME. “They’re my everything and I can’t imagine if their birth mother had chosen something different.”
Meanwhile, in many states, Americans are starting to grapple with a new reality. In Wisconsin , clinics immediately canceled abortions scheduled for that day. “We are seeing immediate consequences,” Sarah Godlewski, Wisconsin’s state treasurer and a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, tells TIME. “This is not just a hypothetical. It’s a reality.” Wisconsin is one of the 10 states with a pre-existing law to prohibit abortions; the state never rescinded a 173-year-old statute that criminalizes the procedure.
Godlewski is running in the August primary to vie to unseat Republican Sen. Ron Johnson. She says abortion will be a centerpiece of her campaign. Voters are particularly receptive at this moment to candidates who are committed to safeguarding rights such as abortion, she says.
“Something that I am hearing a lot, especially since the leak, has been how frustrated people are that we haven’t codified this earlier,” says Godlewski. “We’ve had 50 years to get this done. I think we need more pro-choice Democratic women at that U.S. Senate table because they would have prioritized this a long time ago.” | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2647448491218/by-overturning-roe-v-wade-supreme-court-makes-abortion-a-top-election-issue | 2022-06-29T11:09:37Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2647448491218/by-overturning-roe-v-wade-supreme-court-makes-abortion-a-top-election-issue | false | 2 |
Arroyo has three RBIs in return, Red Sox beat Guardians 6-3
CLEVELAND (AP) — Christian Arroyo hit a two-run homer in the seventh and had three RBIs in his return from the COVID-19...
localnews8.comCLEVELAND (AP) — Christian Arroyo hit a two-run homer in the seventh and had three RBIs in his return from the COVID-19...
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Shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNFP – Get Rating) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $109.20.
Several research firms recently weighed in on PNFP. Stephens cut their target price on shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners from $105.00 to $104.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 20th. Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners from $100.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 15th. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners in a research note on Thursday, April 7th. They set a “hold” rating and a $100.00 target price for the company. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners from $145.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 21st. Finally, StockNews.com raised shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday.
Shares of NASDAQ PNFP opened at $72.38 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $77.02 and a 200-day moving average price of $89.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The stock has a market cap of $5.53 billion, a PE ratio of 10.64 and a beta of 1.20. Pinnacle Financial Partners has a 1 year low of $67.90 and a 1 year high of $111.31.
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 6th were given a dividend of $0.22 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 5th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.22%. Pinnacle Financial Partners’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 12.94%.
A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PNFP. Oliver Lagore Vanvalin Investment Group bought a new position in shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners during the first quarter valued at approximately $119,000. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners by 15.8% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 573,892 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $52,844,000 after buying an additional 78,486 shares during the last quarter. Sawtooth Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners during the first quarter valued at approximately $458,000. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA grew its stake in shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners by 290.3% during the first quarter. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA now owns 72,962 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $6,718,000 after buying an additional 54,266 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Advisors Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners by 4.9% during the first quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 8,987 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $828,000 after buying an additional 422 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.41% of the company’s stock.
Pinnacle Financial Partners Company Profile (Get Rating)
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as the bank holding company for Pinnacle Bank that provides various banking products and services in the United States. The company accepts various deposits, including savings, checking, noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing checking, money market, and certificate of deposit accounts.
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CA Eureka CA Zone Forecast for Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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191 FPUS56 KEKA 291009
ZFPEKA
Zone Forecast Product for California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
309 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
This is an average forecast over a large and geographically diverse
area. For a specific forecast for your location...please refer to
the point and click forecast on our webpage at:
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for today, tonight, and Thursday.
CAZ101-300115-
Coastal Del Norte-
309 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy early in the morning then clearing. Patchy
fog in the morning. Highs 62 to 74. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56. Southwest wind around
15 mph becoming south around 5 mph overnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs 62 to 73. Southwest
wind 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56. West wind around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 61 to 72. Northwest wind around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 46 to 56.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain
showers. Highs 58 to 68. Lows 46 to 56.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of
rain showers. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 58 to 69.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
61 to 71.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Crescent City 60 51 61 / 0 0 0
Klamath 72 49 72 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ102-300115-
Del Norte Interior-
309 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 69 to 84.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 67 to 82.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 58.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 64 to 79.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 57. Highs
64 to 79.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain
showers. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 57 to 72.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of
rain showers. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 55 to 70.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain
showers. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 58 to 73.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Gasquet 82 54 81 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ103-300115-
Northern Humboldt Coast-
309 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 60 to 72. Northwest wind
5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 45 to 55.
Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog through the day. Highs 60 to 71. West wind
5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56. Northwest wind
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 59 to 70. Northwest wind around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 46 to
56. Highs 57 to 70.
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain
showers. Highs 58 to 73. Lows 45 to 55.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
McKinleyville 62 50 62 / 0 0 0
Arcata 66 51 65 / 0 0 0
Eureka 62 51 62 / 0 0 0
Fortuna 65 51 64 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ104-300115-
Southwestern Humboldt-
309 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 69 to 84.
North wind 10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 45 to 55.
North wind 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs 67 to 82. North wind
5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56. North wind 10 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 65 to 80. North wind 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 46 to 56.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 59 to 74. Lows
47 to 57.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance
of rain showers. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 58 to 72.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain
showers. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 62 to 77.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Honeydew 77 50 75 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ105-300115-
Northern Humboldt Interior-
309 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 78 to 93.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 58.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 90.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 58.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 88.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56. Highs
73 to 88.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56.
.SUNDAY THROUGH INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance
of rain showers. Highs 62 to 77. Lows 46 to 56.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain
showers. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 65 to 80.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Orleans 93 59 90 / 0 0 0
Hoopa 88 54 86 / 0 0 0
Willow Creek 89 54 88 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ106-300115-
Southern Humboldt Interior-
309 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 71 to 86.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Patchy valley fog in the morning. Highs 70 to
85.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 68 to 83.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Highs
68 to 83.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55.
.SUNDAY THROUGH INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance
of rain showers. Highs 59 to 74. Lows 45 to 55.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 47 to 57.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 64 to 79.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Garberville 84 49 82 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ107-300115-
Northern Trinity-
309 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 84 to 99.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 84 to 99.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 60.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 83 to 98.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs
83 to 98.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56.
.SUNDAY THROUGH INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance
of rain showers. Highs 69 to 84. Lows 45 to 55.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Highs
73 to 88.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Trinity Center 93 56 90 / 0 0 0
Weaverville 94 56 94 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ108-300115-
Southern Trinity-
309 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 78 to 93.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 60.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 78 to 93.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 48 to 58.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 90.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs
75 to 90.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows 44 to 54.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 62 to 77.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance
of rain showers. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 62 to 77.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Highs
66 to 81.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Hayfork 93 52 92 / 0 0 0
Ruth 87 52 85 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ109-300115-
Mendocino Coast-
309 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy early in the morning then clearing. Patchy
fog in the morning. Highs 66 to 81. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54. Northwest wind 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 62 to 77. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 54. Northwest wind
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 59 to 74. Northwest wind around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 44 to 54.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs 57 to 70.
Lows 44 to 54.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Highs 59 to 70.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56. Highs
59 to 72.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Fort Bragg 63 48 62 / 0 0 0
Point Arena 57 50 56 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ110-300115-
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
309 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 81 to 96.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 47 to 57.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 76 to 91.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 55.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 73 to 88.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows 44 to 54.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 66 to 81.
Lows 44 to 54.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 62 to 77.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 53.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming
partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 63 to 78.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56. Highs
66 to 81.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Leggett 81 50 78 / 0 0 0
Laytonville 82 52 79 / 0 0 0
Willits 80 51 78 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ111-300115-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
309 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 78 to 93.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 53 to 63.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 76 to 91.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 51 to 61.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 73 to 88.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs
73 to 88.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to
55. Highs 67 to 82.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 80.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Covelo 89 53 87 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ112-300115-
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
309 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy early in the morning then clearing. Patchy
valley fog in the morning. Highs 75 to 90.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 71 to 86.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 69 to 84.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Highs
69 to 84.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Highs
63 to 76.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56.
Highs 63 to 78.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Boonville 81 48 79 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ113-300115-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
309 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 82 to 97.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 60.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 90.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 72 to 87.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to
57. Highs 72 to 87.
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 66 to 81. Lows
48 to 58.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Ukiah 93 52 86 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ114-300115-
Northern Lake-
309 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 95.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 54 to 64.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 78 to 93.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 60.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 90.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 47 to 57.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 69 to 84.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows
44 to 54. Highs 69 to 84.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs
67 to 82.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lake Pillsbury 94 53 92 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ115-300115-
Southern Lake-
309 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 95.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 65.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 81 to 92.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 52 to 62.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 78 to 89.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to
59. Highs 74 to 89.
.SUNDAY THROUGH INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 67 to 79.
Lows 48 to 58.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs
67 to 82.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lakeport 92 56 87 / 0 0 0
Middletown 91 56 87 / 0 0 0
Clearlake 93 59 89 / 0 0 0
$$
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CHICAGO, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ARCH Venture Partners today announced the closing of ARCH Venture Fund XII, with $2.975 billion to invest in the creation, development and funding of early stage biotechnology companies. This new fund follows the January 2021 announcement of the $1.941 Billion ARCH Venture Fund XI.
"All the fundamental innovations in biotechnology are accelerating, with huge promise for new preventive, disease-modifying, and even curative treatments. Science doesn't care what markets are doing, and science moves forward. With over 35 years of venture experience, ARCH has been creating and consolidating companies for the long term. We would like to thank our limited partners for supporting our twelfth fund," said ARCH Co-founder and Managing Director Robert Nelsen.
ARCH investments made from Fund XII will reflect the firm's focus on companies formed around breakthrough technologies. This means investing in early stage biotechnology companies with potential to solve some of the biggest health challenges in areas including infectious disease, mental health, immunology, oncology, neurology, age-related diseases, manufacturing, clinical trials, genomic and biological tools, data sciences, and ways to reimagine diagnostics and therapies.
"Our approach has always been to pair great science with remarkable, proven teams to build disruptive companies. We believe in this model now more than ever. The science happening today is simply stunning and provides a broad base of innovation and discovery to bring forward," said ARCH Managing Director Kristina Burow.
"ARCH has the team, network, track record and insights to build the next wave of high impact and highly valued life science and health care sector leaders. We plan to do just that by working for our limited partners and working with our portfolio companies," said ARCH Co-founder and Managing Director Keith Crandell.
ARCH Venture Partners invests in advanced technology companies and is one of the largest early-stage technology venture firms in the United States. The firm is a recognized leader in commercializing technologies developed at academic institutions, corporate research groups and national laboratories. ARCH invests primarily in companies it co-founds with leading scientists and entrepreneurs, bringing innovations in life sciences and physical sciences to market.
For more information, visit www.archventure.com.
Contact:
Morgan Warners
FGS Global
morgan.warners@fgsglobal.com
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UK Athletics FINALLY appoint Stephen Maguire as its new technical director despite rejecting the role last year... with the former sprints and relays lead set to overhaul struggling team after Tokyo 2020 disappointment
- Stephen Maguire rejected the chance to take the technical director role last year
- Former sprinter Christian Malcolm took the technical director position instead
- However, Team GB struggled at the Olympics, failing to meet their medal target
- Malcolm is now set to leave his role in August, and will be replaced by Maguire
UK Athletics have finally secured the appointment of Stephen Maguire to their most senior coaching position following the axing of Christian Malcolm.
Maguire, who left his role as the sprints and relays lead at UKA in 2020 after Malcolm was surprisingly picked ahead of him for head coach, will return in September in a new technical director role.
The changes come at a period of immense turbulence at the governing body, with multiple changes in leadership on the organisational and performance sides.
Stephen Maguire has been appointed the new technical director of UK Athletics
Maguire will replace Christian Malcolm, and will start his new role in September
Malcolm’s departure, scheduled for after the European Championships in August, follows a poor Olympics in which Britain missed their medal target.
He remains popular among many athletes but there was always a whispered view that the top job came too soon for the 43-year-old.
Maguire, who rejected a return to UKA last year, as revealed by Sportsmail, is vastly respected around the sport and known for his diligence and attention to detail.
Tasked with transforming a struggling team, which will again find medals tough to acquire at next month’s World Championships, Maguire will join from Sport Ireland, where he has been head of high performance coaching for almost a year and a half.
Team GB struggled on the track at last year's Olympics, with the likes of Dina Asher Smith missing out on an individual medal
Mark Munro, interim CEO at UKA, said: ‘The appointment of the technical director role is one we are delighted with and feel gives us the best person to lead the programme towards Paris and Los Angeles.
'We were mindful of ensuring we could make progress as soon as this summer’s championships concluded, and it is a significant boost for the programme that we can confirm his appointment now ahead of a September start.
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Medical Grade Hydrogel Market Trends and Forecast Report 2022-2028: by Players, Types, Applications and Regions
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Europe
Asia-Pacific
Latin America
Middle East & Africa
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Jat
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Foryou Medical
Teikoku Seiyaku Co.,Ltd.
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Lts.
Klidi
Coloplast
3M
ConvaTec
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1 Study Coverage
2 Market by Type
3 Market by Application
4 Global Medical Grade Hydrogel Competitor Landscape by Company
5 Global Medical Grade Hydrogel Market Size by Region
5.1 Global Medical Grade Hydrogel Market Size by Region: 2017 VS 2022 VS 2028
5.2 Global Medical Grade Hydrogel Market Size in Volume by Region (2017-2028)
5.2.1 Global Medical Grade Hydrogel Sales in Volume by Region: 2017-2022
5.2.2 Global Medical Grade Hydrogel Sales in Volume Forecast by Region (2023-2028)
5.3 Global Medical Grade Hydrogel Market Size in Value by Region (2017-2028)
5.3.1 Global Medical Grade Hydrogel Sales in Value by Region: 2017-2022
5.3.2 Global Medical Grade Hydrogel Sales in Value by Region: 2023-2028
6 Segment in Region Level & Country Level
6.1 North America
6.1.1 North America Medical Grade Hydrogel Market Size YoY Growth 2017-2028
6.1.2 North America Medical Grade Hydrogel Market Facts & Figures by Country (2017, 2022 & 2028)
6.1.3 United States
6.1.4 Canada
6.2 Asia-Pacific
6.2.1 Asia-Pacific Medical Grade Hydrogel Market Size YoY Growth 2017-2028
6.2.2 Asia-Pacific Medical Grade Hydrogel Market Facts & Figures by Region (2017, 2022 & 2028)
6.2.3 China
6.2.4 Japan
6.2.5 South Korea
6.2.6 India
6.2.7 Australia
6.2.8 China Taiwan
6.2.9 Indonesia
6.2.10 Thailand
6.2.11 Malaysia
6.3 Europe
6.3.1 Europe Medical Grade Hydrogel Market Size YoY Growth 2017-2028
6.3.2 Europe Medical Grade Hydrogel Market Facts & Figures by Country (2017, 2022 & 2028)
6.3.3 Germany
6.3.4 France
6.3.5 U.K.
6.3.6 Italy
6.3.7 Russia
6.4 Latin America
6.4.1 Latin America Medical Grade Hydrogel Market Size YoY Growth 2017-2028
6.4.2 Latin America Medical Grade Hydrogel Market Facts & Figures by Country (2017, 2022 & 2028)
6.4.3 Mexico
6.4.4 Brazil
6.4.5 Argentina
6.4.6 Colombia
6.5 Middle East and Africa
6.5.1 Middle East and Africa Medical Grade Hydrogel Market Size YoY Growth 2017-2028
6.5.2 Middle East and Africa Medical Grade Hydrogel Market Facts & Figures by Country (2017, 2022 & 2028)
6.5.3 Turkey
6.5.4 Saudi Arabia
6.5.5 UAE
7 Company Profiles
7.1 Jat
7.1.1 Jat Corporation Information
7.1.2 Jat Description and Business Overview
7.1.3 Jat Medical Grade Hydrogel Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
7.1.4 Jat Medical Grade Hydrogel Products Offered
7.1.5 Jat Recent Development
7.2 Guojia New Material Co.,Ltd.
7.2.1 Guojia New Material Co.,Ltd. Corporation Information
7.2.2 Guojia New Material Co.,Ltd. Description and Business Overview
7.2.3 Guojia New Material Co.,Ltd. Medical Grade Hydrogel Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
7.2.4 Guojia New Material Co.,Ltd. Medical Grade Hydrogel Products Offered
7.2.5 Guojia New Material Co.,Ltd. Recent Development
7.3 Foryou Medical
7.3.1 Foryou Medical Corporation Information
7.3.2 Foryou Medical Description and Business Overview
7.3.3 Foryou Medical Medical Grade Hydrogel Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
7.3.4 Foryou Medical Medical Grade Hydrogel Products Offered
7.3.5 Foryou Medical Recent Development
7.4 Teikoku Seiyaku Co.,Ltd.
7.4.1 Teikoku Seiyaku Co.,Ltd. Corporation Information
7.4.2 Teikoku Seiyaku Co.,Ltd. Description and Business Overview
7.4.3 Teikoku Seiyaku Co.,Ltd. Medical Grade Hydrogel Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
7.4.4 Teikoku Seiyaku Co.,Ltd. Medical Grade Hydrogel Products Offered
7.4.5 Teikoku Seiyaku Co.,Ltd. Recent Development
7.5 Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Lts.
7.5.1 Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Lts. Corporation Information
7.5.2 Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Lts. Description and Business Overview
7.5.3 Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Lts. Medical Grade Hydrogel Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
7.5.4 Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Lts. Medical Grade Hydrogel Products Offered
7.5.5 Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Lts. Recent Development
7.6 Klidi
7.6.1 Klidi Corporation Information
7.6.2 Klidi Description and Business Overview
7.6.3 Klidi Medical Grade Hydrogel Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
7.6.4 Klidi Medical Grade Hydrogel Products Offered
7.6.5 Klidi Recent Development
7.7 Coloplast
7.7.1 Coloplast Corporation Information
7.7.2 Coloplast Description and Business Overview
7.7.3 Coloplast Medical Grade Hydrogel Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
7.7.4 Coloplast Medical Grade Hydrogel Products Offered
7.7.5 Coloplast Recent Development
7.8 3M
7.8.1 3M Corporation Information
7.8.2 3M Description and Business Overview
7.8.3 3M Medical Grade Hydrogel Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
7.8.4 3M Medical Grade Hydrogel Products Offered
7.8.5 3M Recent Development
7.9 ConvaTec
7.9.1 ConvaTec Corporation Information
7.9.2 ConvaTec Description and Business Overview
7.9.3 ConvaTec Medical Grade Hydrogel Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
7.9.4 ConvaTec Medical Grade Hydrogel Products Offered
7.9.5 ConvaTec Recent Development
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The MateBook D 16 is a new big-screen sibling in Huawei’s laptop lineup — bridging the gap between the ultra-premium 16S and the D series, to give you a sizable machine with value for the money.
Who is this for? Well with a durable chassis, 12th Gen Intel CPU, spacious keyboard with number pad, a big display and a 1080p webcam, this should be a good laptop here for students and workers with jobs that rely on plenty of data entry (finance, IT, etc).
But has Huawei pulled it off? We’ve got our hands on one to give you some early impressions.
Huawei MateBook D 16 price and compatibility
The Huawei MateBook D 16 (opens in new tab) starts at £749.99 (roughly $910) for the base model with 12th Gen Intel Core i5 — going up to £999.99 ($1,217) for the model we tested with i7.
Pre-ordering kicks off on June 29 and if you grab one before July 12, you'll get a MateView GT 27 monitor for free!
I started as a deals writer in Laptop Mag and my 'good deals' senses are tingling. Seriously, a free 27-inch monitor!? Price wise, this puts the D 16 in cirect competition with similarly-specced competition like the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro.
Huawei MateBook D 16 design
Simple and utilitarian is how I’d describe this design. The aluminum shell and generic laptop frame doesn’t have any pomp or circumstance and, to be honest, I’m a fan.
Basic design or not, it’s an impressive size and weight, given the fact it’s a 16-inch laptop, at 14 x 9.8 x 0.7 inches and 3.7 pounds. That’s 15-inch laptop dimensions, so the fact Huawei has managed to cram a bigger display into it makes this a more portable package than it really should be.
Sure, it may not have the premium luxury of a bigger budget system, but it accomplishes the design tasks that matter: durable aluminium construction, smoothed edges that don’t cut into your wrists when you’re typing and some savvy space saving.
Huawei MateBook D 16 ports
The Huawei MateBook D 16 has enough ports for casual productivity. On the left side, you’ll find two USB-C ports (one of which is used for charging), HDMI 2.0 and the 3.5mm audio jack.
Flip over to the right and there are two USB-A — one is 3.2 Gen 1 and the other is 2.0. I would have loved to see an SD card slot and while the USB-C port that supports charging is clearly labeled, abeling the USB-A ports would take the guesswork out of it for users!
Huawei MateBook D 16 display
The name gives away the size of display you’re getting here: a 16-inch panel with a 1920 x 1200-pixel resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio (great for productivity). Huawei also claims a 100% sRGB color gamut and a 300-nit peak brightness.
With an impressive 90% screen-to-body ratio, Huawei has managed to cram this bigger screen into the typical body of a 15.6-inch laptop. Nice work!
Sharpness is passable, but it's the color where you will be pleasantly surprised — bringing a pleasant vividness to my Obi-Wan Kenobi binge watching experience and allowing me to do some photo editing with confidence in its accuracy. And if you get a late night surge to get stuff done, the panel has been TÜV Rheinland certified for its low blue light and flicker-free technology.
But while this is all ideal for working indoors away from the sun, once you start to introduce some natural light, it becomes hard to see the activity on-screen. The matte coating over the display does help a little, but the brightness just isn’t there to combat working on this laptop next to a window on a bright day, or outside in direct sunlight.
Huawei MateBook D 16 keyboard and touchpad
Huawei has made the most of the extra space by packing a nicely-sized backlit keyboard with a numeric keypad too. The latter is a rarity in modern laptops and makes this an ideal portable machine for any numbers-focussed work.
In use, the keyboard’s one and only brightness level is enough for working in the dark. The 1.6mm of key travel gives you a nice tactile response, along with a nice cushion for the impact when you push fully down on each key. That’s ideal for reducing fatigue over longer typing sessions.
The fact the QWERTY section is offset by the numeric keys takes a while to get used to, but once you’ve acclimated to moving further left, you’ll be touch typing in no time. In my 10FastFingers.com typing test, I hit 85 words per minute, which is on the higher end of what I normally get and emphasizes how ergonomically sound this board is.
The touchpad is a slightly different story. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a slick surface, has a fast response time and multi-touch gestures are a cinch on this thing. But at 5.2 x 2.7 inches, it’s quite small given the size of this laptop.
Given the productivity-friendly nature of the keyboard, I would have loved to see a bigger trackpad to glide across the screen with greater ease. As it is you may want to consider picking up a mouse to go with it.
Huawei MateBook D 16 audio
The stereo speakers on board are nothing to write home about, but they are good enough for conferencing and casual listening. You’re getting decent definition and a good clarity to the sound, as is proven when putting these to the test with the subtleties of Mac Miller’s “2009.”
But on the flip side, they are rather light on the bass, which leads to a lack of the 808 in the background, but chances are you’re not too surprised about a laptop having tinny speakers and will plan accordingly with wired or wireless headphones.
Huawei MateBook D 16 performance
Under the hood, Huawei has packed this with respectable specs: a 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H CPU, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage.
I threw so much stuff at this machine, including Two Point Hospital running in the background as I edited a sizable image in Photoshop, multiple 1080p videos on YouTube and a Twitch stream. Even under such pressure, touch responsiveness didn’t lag and the system kept running smoothly.
Is it as powerful as other systems? No, but the super-intensive user is not the target audience for this laptop. It’s more for those who dabble with the more casual side of multitasking. To prove it, the CPU hit an impressive Geekbench 5.4 multi-core score of 9,370.
We’ll leave a proper opinion for when we’ve put this through all of our other rigorous tests, but from my hands-on time, the SSD is nice and speedy and any sort of processor-intensive tasks are dealt with at a respectable speed.
Huawei MateBook D 16 graphics
As for graphical prowess, the D 16 keeps it integrated with Iris Xe graphics. Don’t expect to do any hardcore gaming on this thing, but for the casual stuff, I was played Two Point Hospital on low settings at a slick 60 FPS.
Instead, this is enough for some of the lighter side of prosumer working — Photoshop and some light video editing. I will update once we’re able to properly test this with some 3D Mark benchmarks, but for now, I can confidently say this will hang with most casual workloads. Anything more graphically intense, you’ll need to look at laptops with a dedicated GPU.
Huawei MateBook D16 battery life
As you know, Laptop Mag has a sophisticated battery life test that automatically opens up a range of websites, to get what we believe is a fair result across the board to judge laptops by. We weren’t able to run that testing at this time, so all I can do is give you my impressions on what the stamina is like.
The 60Wh battery on board is able to last through several hours of casual use — lasting from when I started my work at 9 a.m. (including multiple Chrome tabs, some light Photoshop work and a YouTube-filled lunch break), and managed to get through to about 2 p.m. That indicates a life of roughly 5 hours if you use this as intended, which is clearly not the longest battery life we’ve ever seen in a laptop.
Would I like a bigger power cell? Of course. While the support for 60W charging via the included small brick is nice for those clutch situations, it would have been much better to have a little more trust in the stamina with more watts and better power efficiency.
Huawei MateBook D 16 webcam
I’ve gotten so used to 720p potatoes that the MateBook D 16 legitimately surprised me. Kudos to Huawei, as the company has put some effort into its 1080p shooter with an 88-degree wide-angle lens and some nifty software working in the background to produce a good picture.
It does tend to lean towards over-exposure, which blew out the light coming in through my window here, but I’d rather take that with a decent amount of detail and clarity over the grainy mess you get on a lot of built-in webcams nowadays.
Plus, with quick options to turn on Follow Cam (Huawei’s version of Center Stage), drop in a background and implement AI to create eye contact with you and the camera even when you’re not looking, this is a decent video conferencing suite.
Of course, if you do need greater video fidelity, pick up one of the best external webcams. But it’s nice to know the one in here’s not too shabby.
Huawei MateBook D 16 software
The moment I saw just how much software Huawei had stuck on this thing, I got a little nervous about the possibility of bloatware. But it’s a lot better than I feared, to the point that the comprehensive software suite actually aids and enhances your experience.
It all focuses around a quick settings menu in the task bar, which gives you snappy access to a range of tools including taking screenshots, editing the picture produced by your webcam, tweaks to the noise cancellation if you’re trying to talk in a busy place, and the ability to connect your other Huawei devices together into a seamless experience.
This includes an AI search that’s able to browse files across all devices you have connected, a screen extension if you have a tablet, a seamless Wi-Fi hotspot with no interaction needed with your phone and an AirDrop-esque file sharing system.
Put simply, much like Apple, if you invest in the ecosystem, there’s a lot of benefits to unlock.
Bottom line
The Huawei MateBook D 16 is a strong mid-range laptop with a big, colorful screen, decent specs, a worker-friendly keyboard with a number pad and a durable build.
It’s not perfect, but the problems are what I’d expect from any mid-range system (except for the slightly small trackpad) — a display that’s not overly bright and a mediocre battery life.
But for what you get, this is a good laptop and an ideal option for anyone who doesn’t need the best specs but wants a large display experience. | https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/huawei-matebook-d16 | 2022-06-29T11:23:02Z | https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/huawei-matebook-d16 | false | 3 |
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A Worthing restaurant has been handed a new three-out-of-five food hygiene rating.
Brio Ristorante, a restaurant, cafe or canteen at 18 Marine Parade, Worthing, West Sussex was given the score after assessment on May 24, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.
It means that of Worthing's 205 restaurants, cafes and canteens with ratings, 157 (77%) have ratings of five and none have zero ratings. | https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-sussex/west-sussex/worthing/worthing-restaurant-handed-new-food-hygiene-rating-3749593 | 2022-06-29T11:26:39Z | https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-sussex/west-sussex/worthing/worthing-restaurant-handed-new-food-hygiene-rating-3749593 | true | null |
Live with Kelly and Ryan's Staff Celebrates Their Dogs While Finding Homes for Rescue Pets
Live with Kelly and Ryan is going to the dogs!
The daytime TV show is in the midst of its "Pawfect Match Week," a series of pet-friendly segments featuring pet parenting tips and adoptable canine visitors from U.S. animal rescue organizations.
This celebration of animals is important to Live's dedicated staffers since many are dog owners, with several staff members even meeting their canine companions on the show.
Michael Gelman, Live's executive producer, adopted his pup Billie after seeing the canine on one of the show's pet adoption segments.
"I remember Billie just being so 'chill.' My daughter Jamie had just left for college, and I called my wife Laurie from the set and said, 'If we're ever going to get a dog, this is the one!' It was the perfect time for our family, and one of the best decisions we ever made," Gelman tells PEOPLE.
The producer wasn't the only one charmed by the dogs from that segment. Kelly Ripa ended up adopting Billie's sister Lena after meeting the pup on Live.
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"They have the same behaviors. The way they really stretch themselves out and lay down flat almost like a bearskin rug, both of them. They both play this zany game where they run in circles and hide under furniture. They're just very similar even though they look different," Ripa says of the pooch siblings, who still get to see each other and play together during set visits.
Like Gelman and Ripa, Live producer Ed Connolly met his two dogs, Gizmo and Yodel, when they visited the show as adoptable pets rescued from the streets of Puerto Rico by Animal Lighthouse Rescue.
"When I met them backstage, in our a green room, I instantly fell in love," Connolly says.
He and his husband adopted the brother dogs and considered the choice the "best decision we ever made!"
Not all Live staffers found their canines on the show, but everyone is encouraged to bring their pets to work.
"It definitely changes the mood when someone brings their dog to work," says Ryan Seacrest, a dog dad to 8-year-old Georgia.
"I always say that pets are the blood pressure cuff of the show, and as soon as anybody brings their dog into work, it just sort of lowers the blood pressure of everyone. Whatever the issue of the day is, it seems to disappear as soon as there is a dog," Ripa adds.
RELATED: Khloé Kardashian's Daughter True Snuggles with Pet Cat in Adorable Photos: 'Pure Happiness'
Like with its "Pawfect Match Week," Live is always looking for ways to support pets, especially adoptable animals, on the show because the staff knows how wonderfully life-changing they can be.
"There's nothing like owning a pet. Especially as parents, we had young children, and it taught them to be responsible, compassionate, and kind. It brought them great joy, and they became very responsible," Ripa says.
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Global Airborne Weapon Delivery Systems Market Research Report 2021-2025
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The Government might review the benefit cap between now and April next year in light of the cost-of-living crisis, Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey has told MPs.
Asked by the Work and Pensions Committee if the level of the cap might change in light of “rapidly rising costs”, the minister said: “We do have this statutory duty – I think I’ve had some advice because now we no longer have the Fixed-term Parliaments Act on exact timing – I’m slightly concerned as to whether we have a real reflection of life, but I’m getting some advice on that.”
Asked again if the Government might review the cap, Ms Coffey replied: “Yes, we may. I just want to make sure it’s as normal a landscape as possible.”
More than 120,000 households are already affected by the benefit cap, which was introduced in April 2013 and limits how much individuals, couples and families can claim.
It was initially set at £26,000 per year, and £18,200 per year for single adults with no children, but reduced to £20,000/£13,400 nationally, and £23,000/£15,410 in Greater London, which is where it remains.
A further 35,000 people are expected to fall into the bracket this year, leading campaigners to call on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to abolish it.
Ms Coffey confirmed that the cap has not been reviewed since 2016.
Asked if she proposed to publish a review if it were carried out, she said: “I’ll get advice on what has to be published and what doesn’t have to be published.”
MPs also questioned the minister on why the Government had decided to make one-off cost-of-living payments – with the first due on July 14 – instead of relying on the benefits system.
Ms Coffey said: “We recognise this is intended to be a one-off payment for this year. It is not intended to be a permanent benefit. The Government’s recognised the challenges that people are facing.
“We didn’t want to necessarily change ratings beyond what we’d already done with my annual rating review. Some of that would mean locking in, but we come back, frankly, to some of the challenges of our IT systems.
“UC (Universal Credit) is far more agile, our legacy benefits aren’t, and it’s absolutely critical that people on both legacy benefits and UC were to get this payment.
“We’re confident that we’ll get those payments out the door.” | https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2022/06/29/therese-coffey-signals-possible-review-of-benefit-cap-amid-cost-of-living-crisis/ | 2022-06-29T11:30:37Z | https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2022/06/29/therese-coffey-signals-possible-review-of-benefit-cap-amid-cost-of-living-crisis/ | false | 7 |
Short-term rental agency Airbnb is permanently banning parties at properties listed on its site, the company announced Tuesday.
"We know that the overwhelming majority of our Hosts share their homes responsibly, just as the overwhelming majority of guests are responsible and treat their listings and neighborhoods as if they were their own," Airbnb said in a statement.
"In turn, we focus on trying to deter the very rare cases of Hosts who do not operate responsibly, or guests who try to throw unauthorized parties."
Those who violate the policy will be suspended or removed from the platform.
Airbnb used to leave the decision to throw parties to hosts. Then, in 2019, it banned "open-invite" parties and "chronic party houses."
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with bars and clubs being closed, people began taking their parties to Airbnbs. The company temporarily banned parties in August 2020 to curb the spread of the virus. Since then, reports of parties have dropped 44% year-to-year, Airbnb said.
In 2021, about 6,600 people were suspended from Airbnb for violating the temporary ban. At the time, there was a 16-person limit on gatherings, which has since been lifted.
The temporary ban received positive feedback from hosts and politicians, Airbnb said.
"Over time, the party ban became much more than a public health measure," it said. "It developed into a bedrock community policy to support our Hosts and their neighbors."
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WASHINGTON — At least some U.S. adults may get updated COVID-19 shots this fall, as government advisers voted Tuesday that it's time to tweak booster doses to better match the most recent virus variants.
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration wrestled with how to modify doses now when there's no way to know how the rapidly mutating virus will evolve by fall — especially since people who get today's recommended boosters remain strongly protected against COVID-19's worst outcomes.
Ultimately the FDA panel voted 19-2 that COVID-19 boosters should contain some version of the super-contagious omicron variant, to be ready for an anticipated fall booster campaign.
“We are going to be behind the eight-ball if we wait longer,” said one adviser, Dr. Mark Sawyer of the University of California, San Diego.
The FDA will have to decide the exact recipe, but expect a combination shot that adds protection against either omicron or some of its newer relatives to the original vaccine.
“None of us has a crystal ball" to know the next threatening variant, said FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks. But “we may at least bring the immune system closer to being able to respond to what's circulating” now rather than far older virus strains.
It's not clear who would be offered a tweaked booster — they might be urged only for older adults or those at high risk from the virus. But the FDA is expected to decide on the recipe change within days and then Pfizer and Moderna will have to seek authorization for the appropriately updated doses, time for health authorities to settle on a fall strategy.
Current COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives globally. With a booster dose, those used in the U.S. retain strong protection against hospitalization and death but their ability to block infection dropped markedly when omicron appeared. And the omicron mutant that caused the winter surge has been replaced by its genetically distinct relatives. The two newest omicron cousins, called BA.4 and BA.5, together now make up half of U.S. cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Pfizer and Moderna already were brewing boosters that add protection to the first omicron mutant. Their combination shots, what scientists call “bivalent” vaccines, substantially boosted levels of antibodies capable of fighting that variant, more than simply giving another dose of today's vaccine.
Both companies found the tweaked shots also offered some cross-protection against those worrisome BA.4 and BA.5 mutants, too, but not nearly as much.
Many scientists favor the combination approach because it preserves the original vaccines' proven benefits, which include some cross-protection against other mutants that have cropped up during the pandemic.
The question facing FDA is the correct recipe change. Both companies said they’d have plenty of omicron-targeted combo shots by October but Moderna said switching to target omicron’s newest relatives might delay its version another month.
Further complicating the decision is that only half of vaccinated Americans have received that all-important first booster. And while the CDC says protection against hospitalization has slipped some for older adults, a second booster that's recommended for people 50 and older seems to restore it. But only a quarter of those eligible for the additional booster have gotten one.
Marks said that by tweaking the shots, “we're hoping we can convince people to go get that booster to strengthen their immune response and help prevent another wave.”
The logistics will be challenging. Many Americans haven't had their first vaccinations yet, including young children who just became eligible — and it's not clear whether tweaked boosters eventually might lead to a change in the primary vaccine. But the FDA's advisers said it's important to go ahead and study updated vaccine recipes in children, too.
And one more complexity: A third company, Novavax, is awaiting FDA authorization of a more traditional kind of COVID-19 vaccine, protein-based shots. Novavax argued Tuesday that a booster of its regular vaccine promises a good immune response against the new omicron mutants without a recipe change.
Advisers to the World Health Organization recently said omicron-tweaked shots would be most beneficial as a booster only, because they should increase the breadth of people's cross-protection against multiple variants.
“We don’t want the world to lose confidence in vaccines that are currently available,” said Dr. Kanta Subbarao, a virologist who chairs that WHO committee. | https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/fda-advisers-covid-shot-update/507-fed14197-ea82-4ec7-81aa-3c385e9a2c0b | 2022-06-29T11:38:49Z | https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/fda-advisers-covid-shot-update/507-fed14197-ea82-4ec7-81aa-3c385e9a2c0b | true | 49 |
Britain sanctions Russian oligarch Vladimir Potanin
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LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) - Britain on Wednesday announced sanctions on oligarch Vladimir Potanin, described by London as Russia's second-richest man and who has been buying assets from firms exiting Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.
Potanin, known as Russia's "Nickel King", was included in the latest wave of sanctions listings by Britain which included business figures, financial firms and other entities.
Britain, along with Western allies, has been imposing sanctions against Russian elites, banks and strategic industries since Russia invaded Ukraine in February. Russia says it is conducting a "special military operation" in Ukraine.
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"Today's sanctions show that nothing and no one is off the table, including Putin's inner circle," a British government spokesperson said.
Potanin is one of Russia's richest people, although his net worth depends largely on the value of his 36% stake in Nornickel (GMKN.MM), the world's largest producer of palladium and refined nickel. read more
Since the invasion, Potanin has snapped up Rosbank from Societe Generale when the French lender exited the Russian market, before adding a 35% stake in TCS Group (TCSq.L). The deals were done via his Interros holding company.
"Potanin continues to amass wealth as he supports Putin’s regime, acquiring Rosbank, and shares in Tinkoff Bank in the period since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine," the government press notice accompanying the announcement said.
The British sanctions list said Potanin had been included because he was "obtaining a benefit from or supporting the government of Russia by owning or controlling Rosbank. Rosbank is carrying on business in the Russian financial services sector, which is a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia".
The list also included Anna Tsivileva, who the foreign office said was Putin’s cousin and president of Russian coal mining company, JSC Kolmar Group. The mining company was also sanctioned.
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In the latest Fortune/Deloitte CEO Survey, approximately half of CEOs expect strong growth for their organizations over the next 12 months, a decline from just over five months ago
NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- Approximately half of CEO survey participants have "very strong" or "strong" expectations about their organization's growth over the next 12 months, down from 65% in January 2022.
- More than 80% of CEOs surveyed expect inflation to influence or disrupt their business strategy within the next 12 months, surpassing labor and skills shortage from its previous top position but remaining a top disruptor for over half (59%) of CEOs.
- When it comes to confronting the "Great Resignation," the majority of CEOs believe allowing more flexibility and empowering employees will have far more impact than increasing pay or expanding benefits.
- The focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has sharply increased, with 92% of CEOs indicating it's been built into their strategic priorities and goals, up from 61% in June 2021.
- When asked how the Russia-Ukraine war has adversely affected their organization, mental health implications for employees and families were mentioned the most by CEOs.
The Fortune/Deloitte CEO Survey series tracks the perspectives and actions of CEOs from the world's largest and most influential companies. The survey gives key insights into CEOs' priorities, challenges, and expectations across more than 15 industries, including technology, finance and health care.
As we enter the Summer of 2022, CEOs are becoming less optimistic, particularly about the global economy, where they see inflation and geopolitical instability having significant impacts on their businesses over the next 12 months. Still top of mind for CEOs, the effects of the "Great Resignation" also remain a major disruptor as business leaders deploy new tactics to attract and retain top talent.
CEOs have traditionally remained a beacon of hope and optimism throughout turbulent times. However, after leading their organizations through an unprecedented health crisis over the last two years and now facing a new wave of social, political and economic disruptions, survey participants indicated their biggest challenges today are "uncertainty" and "volatility." Other top challenges noted were "inflation," "managing stakeholders," "supply chain," and "navigating change."
When this survey was fielded in January 2022, there was a balance in CEOs' expectations for 2022, with just as many describing their outlook as "hopeful" as those who viewed it as "uncertain." Now, halfway into 2022, with a number of external factors including rising inflation, the mounting mental health crisis, and geopolitical instability, coupled with a broadening array of stakeholders with diverse interests, opinions, and expectations, it is not surprising that CEO optimism has declined.
As concerns about inflation and the market rise, CEO optimism regarding growth expectations for their organizations is down 16% from January 2022 and 28% from a year ago, with less than half saying they expect strong or very strong growth for their organization over the next 12 months.
Regarding CEOs' personal outlook on the global economy, less than 10% take a very optimistic view. This marks a significant shift from five months ago when only 12% of survey participants felt pessimistic or very pessimistic about the global economy. Optimism about their industry and individual company performance shows a rosier picture at 46% and 72%, respectively.
"The complexity and uncertainty of the economic environment are weighing on CEOs today as they plan for the next 12-18 months while navigating a myriad of disruptive factors such as inflation and supply chain issues, talent and skills gaps, and geopolitical instability. But despite lower economic growth expectations shared by CEOs, they remain relatively optimistic about the performance outlook of their own organizations."
— Joe Ucuzoglu, Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte US
"This poll shows that Russia's invasion of Ukraine, persistent inflation, talent shortages, supply chain problems, and increasing forecasts of recession have all had their effect on the CEOs' outlook. But it's remarkable how confident they remain, in spite of that, in their own business prospects. Let's hope they are right!"
— Alan Murray, Chief Executive Officer, Fortune
After spending the past two years navigating significant disruption, more than 80% of CEOs expect inflation to influence or disrupt their business strategy within the next 12 months. While labor/skills shortage has been unseated from its previous top position, it remains a top disruptor for more than half (59%) of CEOs. Geopolitical instability and supply chain disruptions round out the list (49% and 45%, respectively). When asked how the Russia-Ukraine conflict has adversely affected their organization, mental health implications for employees and families were mentioned most (32%).
To attract and retain top talent in an extremely tight labor market, CEOs report that providing greater flexibility (83%) and training leaders to empower and engage workers (62%) is more impactful in confronting the "Great Resignation" than expanded benefits (23%) and pay increases (26%). In addition, CEOs recognize that training is not just for leadership, offering that one way to confront the current talent gap could be through reskilling, upskilling, and more career development opportunities.
DEI practices have seen positive strides over the past year. CEOs are demonstrating their commitment, with 92% reporting that they have built DEI into strategic priorities/goals, up from 61% last year. Boards also demand more regular updates on DEI progress (71%), up from just 49% in June 2021.
And while more businesses are disclosing DEI metrics to employees (72%), up from 59%, less than half are disclosing those numbers externally (46%) compared to 33% a year ago. Furthermore, just over a third of CEOs (36%) indicate DEI goals are linked to individual performance and pay, which was only a slight increase from a year ago (30%).
Fielded between June 7 – 15, 2022, 116 leading CEOs representing more than 15 industries shared their perspectives, expectations, thoughts, and priorities for the next 12 months. Those leaders surveyed include Fortune 500 CEOs, Global 500 CEOs, and select CEOs in the global Fortune community.
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Chelsea are reportedly one step away from agreeing personal terms with Leeds United star Raphinha.
The exciting Brazilian winger has caught the eye during his time at Elland Road, and looks like he’d be a major upgrade on some of Chelsea’s current attacking players.
The Blues underachieved last season as the likes of Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner and Christian Pulisic struggled for form, so there’s surely room for a talent like Raphinha in Thomas Tuchel’s squad.
It seems like there’s good news coming up on that front, with journalist Gianluigi Longari tweeting below that the club and the player are now close to agreeing personal terms…
? #Chelsea new offer on personal terms around 6M ? for #Raphinha. Agreement one step away #CFC #LUFC https://t.co/AETLIP458g
— Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) June 29, 2022
This follows The Athletic claiming that Chelsea were now ahead of Arsenal in the race to sign Raphinha for around £55million.
Blues fans will hope that progress can be made soon, with Tuchel not too far off having a squad that could genuinely rival Liverpool and Manchester City for the title.
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL) ("WELL" or the "Company"), a digital health company focused on positively impacting health outcomes by leveraging technology to empower healthcare practitioners and their patients globally, is pleased to provide an update regarding its majority owned subsidiary, Wisp. As the fastest, most accessible sexual and reproductive telehealth service in the U.S. today, Wisp is committed to providing specialized services to address the most intimate of issues from bacterial vaginosis to herpes to birth control and emergency contraception.
In light of the U.S. Supreme Court's verdict on Roe v. Wade, Wisp is announcing its commitment to helping people get the healthcare they need and will be donating 1% of proceeds from its emergency contraceptive and birth control categories for the next 2 months in addition to matching employee donations. Proceeds will be donated to Wisp's long-standing partners, Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) which advances sex education through advocacy, policy and coalition building and The New York Birth Control Access Project (NYBCAP) which helps break down barriers and increases access, so all New Yorkers are able to obtain the birth control they need. Wisp is also paying travel costs for employees that need support with reproductive health services.
"Since launching in 2018, Wisp's mission has always been to make sexual and reproductive healthcare inclusive, cost-effective, and accessible—for everyone," said Ahmad Bani, CEO. "For this reason, we are working extremely hard to advance and accelerate our product development efforts to introduce new products that improve access to reproductive health."
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade ruling, Wisp saw an unprecedented 3,000% surge in its emergency contraceptive category within 24 hours.
"The decision fueled consumer demand for emergency contraceptives from trusted and reliable sources," commented Dr. Laura Purdy, MD and Wisp Medical Director. "We're committed to continuing to offer patients safe, accessible and convenient options."
For more information on Wisp please visit hellowisp.com.
WELL is a practitioner focused digital health company whose overarching objective is to positively impact health outcomes to empower and support healthcare practitioners and their patients. WELL has built an innovative practitioner enablement platform that includes comprehensive end to end practice management tools inclusive of virtual care and digital patient engagement capabilities as well as Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and data protection services. WELL uses this platform to power healthcare practitioners both inside and outside of WELL's own omni-channel patient services offerings. As such, WELL owns and operates Canada's largest network of outpatient medical clinics serving primary and specialized healthcare services and is the provider of a leading multi-national, multi-disciplinary telehealth offering. WELL is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "WELL" and trades on the OTCQX under the symbol "WHTCF". To learn more about the Company, please visit: www.well.company.'
About Wisp.
Wisp is a US technology leader and innovator whose objective is to make reproductive and sexual healthcare inclusive, cost-effective, and accessible for all. Wisp began by providing discreet sexual health treatments online and has grown to offer a comprehensive menu of products and telehealth services, including prescription medication, OTC prevention, primary care consultations, contraception delivery, and more. Wisp is a growing and profitable company with run-rate revenues exceeding $40M USD and is majority-owned by WELL. To learn more, please visit www.hellowisp.com.
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New York, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Europe automotive aluminum extruded parts market is set to be valued at US$ 16.7 Bn by 2032, according to the latest research by Persistence Market Research, a research and consulting firm. The report estimates the market to expand at a healthy CAGR of 5.9% through the course of 2022-2032.
As aluminum can provide weight savings of up to 50% as compared to traditional mild steel structures, it increases the fuel efficiency of a vehicle. Vehicles having aluminum material have a 20 percent less lifetime CO2 footprint as compared to steel vehicles. As a result, it is projected that demand for aluminum extruded parts in automotive applications would increase substantially over the coming years.
The high thermal conductivity of an aluminum extruded part makes it an excellent choice for removing heat from a vehicle. Alloy strength and extruded profile are also key variables to consider when it comes to electric vehicle crash control. As demand for electric vehicles grows across the world, the market for automotive aluminum extruded components is likely to develop further, as the range of electric vehicles is improved with the use of aluminum in their manufacturing.
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- In the automotive aluminum extruded parts market in Europe, 7000 series aluminum material is expected to remain one of the fastest-expanding segments because it has the highest strength of all the aluminum alloys.
- The passenger vehicles segment dominated the European market as a result of rising consumer demand for compact vehicles.
- By country, Germany is expected to account for the largest share in Europe with more than 25% market share by 2032.
“Electric car usage is rising at a rapid pace in both, developed and emerging countries. Norway and Iceland, as well as other rising economies, are already leading Europe in electric vehicle (EV) sales, and have begun to modify their public transit infrastructure to accommodate EVs. The use of aluminum in electric vehicles can extend their driving range by nearly the same proportion as it reduces weight, which is expected to drive the European market for automotive aluminum extruded parts,” says a Persistence Market Research analyst.
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The Europe automotive aluminum extruded parts market is fiercely competitive and highly concentrated. Some of the key players included in the report are Norsk Hydro ASA, Novelis Incorporated, Gestamp Automocion S.A, Benteler International, Kobe Steel Ltd., Costellium, Rusal, and Arconic Corporation.
In terms of revenue, the market's top companies own a significant share. These businesses have a worldwide and regional presence by adhering to government norms and laws. To increase their market share, leading manufacturers are also improving their technology.
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Conclusion
Demand for automotive aluminum extruded parts has risen dramatically over the past years. All vehicle categories, including passenger automobiles, light commercial vehicles, and heavy commercial vehicles, are seeing an increase in electric vehicle production.
OEMs are being offered custom-built extruded parts by a number of manufacturers. To gain a stronger market position, manufacturers are also broadening their product portfolios. A significant percentage of the market is accounted for by Germany and Spain. Demand for automobile body panels and substructures is expected to remain strong over the next ten years.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Brides Across America is partnering with Lily Saratoga to give away free wedding gowns to military, first responders, and COVID-19 front-line healthcare workers. The event is scheduled for July 1, part of a nationwide initiative to match heroic brides with their dream dresses at zero cost.
“This is a time to be grateful and spread deserving thanks to those that have given their selfless acts of service to our country,” said Heidi Janson, founder of Brides Across America.
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Australian writer living in London who branded herself the 'most publicly hated Muslim' faces backlash from furious Brits after complaining Union Jacks were a 'waking nightmare'
- British woman pens letter to Yassmin Abdel-Magied claiming she insulted the UK
- The activist said Union Jack flags around England was like a 'waking nightmare'
- She showed off an angry letter from an 'indigenous British woman' on Twitter
An Australian writer living in London, who branded herself 'the most publicly hated Muslim', has faced a backlash from furious Brits after complaining the sea of Union Jack flags seen across the capital for the Queen's Jubilee was 'a waking nightmare'.
Yassmin Abdel-Magied received a furious letter from a 'very offended indigenous British woman', urging her to leave the UK over her comments regarding last month's royal celebrations.
The activist - who fled her homeland for Britain shortly after receiving an onslaught of criticism for an Anzac Day Facebook post - took to social media to show off the correspondence but received further criticism from followers.
The woman who penned the letter accused Ms Abdel-Magied of being an 'engineer of social discord and division'.
'This country, that you insult, has given you a home and opportunities and the freedom to sprout your disgusting comments - which I found very offensive,' the letter read.
Yassmin Abdel-Magied received a furious letter from a 'very offended indigenous British woman', urging her to leave the UK over her comments regarding last month's royal celebrations
Activist and writer Yassmin Abdel-Magied took a brutal swipe at the Queen during her platinum jubilee celebration tweeting the presence of Union Jack flags throughout her adopted homeland is like ' waking nightmare'
The letter received by Yassmin Abdel-Magied in response to her comments about the presence of so many Union Jack flags being a 'waking nightmare'
She then asked the activist, if she was so offended by the presence of British flags, why she wouldn't move.
'Please, don't let us stop you, I'm sure your fellow countrymen/women would love you to return there and support them,' the letter read.
'Freedom of speech? Don't let the door hit your a**e on the way out. Bit like Australia huh?'
Ms Abdel-Magied shared the letter on social media with a bunch of laughing face emojis.
'Not an offended Brit sending me a strongly worded letter because she didn't like one of my tweets. A literal physical letter y'all,' she wrote.
Ms Abdel-Magied was hit by a wave of criticism after she dragged the Queen's Jubilee celebration.
'Dude no. Bunting is a lovely, lovely British tradition. Once you've done a few more winters & non-summers you will - as I did when I lived there - long for a bright bit of fabric waving sadly in the drizzle,' one wrote.
While another said: 'If you don't like it move out but don't come back to Australia. I hear you are giving up your Australian citizenship, great news.'
A third commented: 'Why do you feel some flags are like 'a waking nightmare'?'
The activist moved to Australia from Sudan when she was 18 months old but left for England in 2017 after causing outrage with a social media post about Anzac Day which read: 'Lest. We. Forget. (Manus, Nauru, Syria, Palestine)'.
She later apologised 'unreservedly' for the post.
Furious commenters fired back at Abdel-Magied's remark, with some telling her to 'go back to Australia'
Ms Abdel-Magied last month released a new book titled 'Talking about a revolution', which is a collection of new and revisited essays on resistance, transformation and revolution.
Her book also speaks on the concept of identity from a migrant by ancestry, and by choice.
In 2019, Ms Abdel-Magied claimed a life in London was the safest place for someone of her background and religion, asking the public where else they recommended.
'''Why did you move to London?'' someone asked me recently,' she wrote on Twitter.
'Because where else is safe for a black Muslim woman who wants to live alone and do her own thing?
'We couldn't think of anywhere else (except maybe NYC, but it's all a bit Anglo-centric). What do you think? Where else?'
She was flooded with a range of responses with many suggesting European countries such as France, Italy and Scotland.
Ms Abdel-Magied took to Twitter in 2019 to describe the reason she moved to the UK two years earlier
Many commented saying lots of places weren't safe for a Muslim woman, including New York City in the USA
The controversial woman received backlash from her post with some even labelling her as a 'racist' (pictured)
'Paris, Toronto, Edinburgh, Monte Carlo?' one Twitter user commented.
Ms Abdel-Magied was quick to shut down the suggestion of Paris, claiming the city is 'pretty terrible for Muslims and black folk'.
Others said New York City was equally as dangerous, with Muslim women often targeted in hate crimes.
'NYC is not safe, lots of hate crimes reported against Muslim women,' another person wrote.
The 2015 Young Queenslander of the Year responded by saying many of the places suggested were not accessible for her.
'Other thoughts that are important: not all places being suggested are easily accessible visa wise, especially if someone doesn't have the ''right passport'' or ''right job'',' Ms Abdel-Magied wrote.
Her post received some backlash, with one Twitter user branding her as a 'racist'.
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President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the U.S. is enhancing its force posture in Europe for the long haul to bolster regional security after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Meeting with NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg in Madrid for the opening of the alliance’s annual leaders summit, Biden says “NATO is strong and united, and the steps we’re taking during this summit, we’re going to further augment our collective strength.”
Biden says the U.S. is establishing a permanent headquarters in Poland, sending two additional F-35 fighter jet squadrons to the UK and will send more “air defense and other capabilities” in Germany and Italy.
“Today I’m announcing the United States will enhance our force posture in Europe and respond to the changing security environment as well as strengthening our collective security,” Biden said, detailing the announcements.
“In Poland, we’re going establish a permanent headquarters, the US Fifth Army Corps, and strengthen the US-NATO interoperability across the entire eastern flank,” Biden said. He added that the U.S. is also stepping up its rotational deployments of troops to the Baltic region.
A day earlier, Biden announced that the U.S. would base two additional destroyers at its naval base in Rota, Spain.
The U.S. currently has more than 100,000 servicemembers deployed across Europe, up by about 20,000 since before Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine began four months ago.
Biden predicted that the meetings this week would mark a “history-making summit,” as leaders are set to approve a new strategic framework, announce a range of steps to boost their defense spending and capabilities, and clear the way for historically neutral Finland and Sweden to join NATO.
“Putin was looking for the Finland-ization of Europe,” Biden said. “You’re gonna get the NATO-ization of Europe. And that’s exactly what he didn’t want, but exactly what needs to be done to guarantee security for Europe.”
Turkey, the last remaining holdout to approve the Nordic countries’ accession into NATO, reached an agreement on the eve of the summit late Tuesday to support adding them to the 30-nation alliance.
While the White House said the U.S. was not a direct party to the negotiations, a senior administration official said Biden spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday to encourage him to clear the way for Sweden and Finland to join the alliance. The two leaders are set to hold a bilateral meeting Wednesday afternoon on a range of issues, the White House said.
At the summit, Biden will also sit down with South Korean President Yoon Seok-youl and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who are attending the NATO summit as the alliance looks to strengthen its ties in the Indo-Pacific region and address challenges from China. The White House said the three-way meeting would also discuss North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
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San Antonio migrant deaths lead to slow effort to ID victims
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victims have been found with no identification documents at all and in one case a stolen ID. Remote villages lack phone service to reach family members and determine the whereabouts of missing migrants. Fingerprint data has to be shared and matched by different governments.
More than a day after the discovery of a stifling trailer in San Antonio where 51 migrants who died were abandoned in the sweltering heat, few identities of the victims have been made public, illustrating the challenges authorities face in tracing people who cross borders clandestinely.
By Tuesday afternoon, medical examiners had potentially identified 34 of the victims, said Bexar County Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores, who represents the district where the truck was abandoned. Those identities were not yet confirmed pending additional steps, such as fingerprints, and she described it as a challenge with no timeline on when the process might be finished.
“It’s a tedious, tedious, sad, difficult process,” she said.
The bodies were discovered Monday afternoon on the outskirts of San Antonio in what is believed to be the nation’s deadliest smuggling episode on the U.S.-Mexico border. More than a dozen people were taken to hospitals, including four children. Three people have been arrested.
The tragedy occurred at a time when huge numbers of migrants have been coming to the U.S., many of them taking perilous risks to cross swift rivers and canals and scorching desert landscapes. Migrants were stopped nearly 240,000 times in May, up by one-third from a year ago.
With little information about the victims, desperate families of migrants from Mexico and Central America frantically sought word of their loved ones.
Among the dead, 27 are believed to be of Mexican origin based on documents they were carrying, according to Rubén Minutti, the Mexico consul general in San Antonio. Several survivors were in critical condition with injuries such as brain damage and internal bleeding, he said. About 30 people had reached out to the Mexican Consulate looking for loved ones, officials said.
Guatemala’s foreign ministry said late Tuesday that it had confirmed two hospitalized Guatemalans and was working to identify three possible Guatemalans among the dead. Honduras’ foreign relations ministry said it was working to confirm the identities of four people who died in the truck and carried Honduran papers.
Eva Ferrufino, spokeswoman for Honduras’ foreign ministry, said her agency is working with the Honduras consulate in south Texas to match names and fingerprints and complete identifications.
The process is painstaking because among the pitfalls are fake or stolen documents.
Mexico’s foreign affairs secretary identified two people Tuesday who were hospitalized in San Antonio on Tuesday morning. But it turned out that one of the identification cards he shared on Twitter had been stolen last year in the southern state of Chiapas.
Haneydi Antonio Guzman, 23, was safe and sound in a mountain community more than 1,300 miles (2,092 kilometers) away from San Antonio on Tuesday when she began receiving messages from family and friends. There is no phone signal there, but she has internet access.
Journalists started showing up at her parents’ home in Escuintla -- the address on her ID that was stolen and found in the truck — expecting to find her worried relatives.
“That’s me on the ID, but I am not the person that was in the trailer and they say is hospitalized,” she said.
“My relatives were contacting me worried, asking where I was,” Antonio Guzman said. “I told them I was fine, that I was in my house and I clarified it on by (Facebook page).”
Foreign Affairs Secretary Marcelo Ebrard deleted the original tweet identifying her without further comment. The other hospitalized victim Ebrard identified Tuesday turned out to be accurate.
In the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, municipal officials in San Miguel Huautla were traveling to the community of 32-year-old José Luis Guzmán Vásquez late Tuesday to find out if his mother wanted to travel to San Antonio to be with him in the hospital.
Manuel Velasco López, San Miguel Huautla’s municipal secretary, said that another cousin had been traveling with Guzmán Vásquez and was now considered missing.
Yet another cousin, Alejandro López, told Milenio television that their family worked in farming and construction and that they migrated because “we don’t have anything but weaving hats, palms and handicrafts.”
“Growing corn, wheat and beans is what we do in this region and that leads to a lot of our people emigrating and going to the United States,” he said.
Miguel Barbosa, the governor of neighboring Puebla state, set off a scramble for information in the town of Izucar de Matamoros on Tuesday when he said publicly that two of the dead hailed from there.
In the heavily migrant town, everyone was asking themselves if their friends or neighbors were among the dead found in the freight truck in Texas. Rumors abounded, but the city government said no dead had been confirmed from Izucar.
But going to the United States is such a tradition that most youths here at least consider it.
“All of the young people start to think about going (to the U.S.) as soon as they turn 18,” said migrant activist Carmelo Castañeda, who works with the nonprofit Casa del Migrante. “If there aren’t more visas, our people are going to keep dying.”
Migrants typically pay $8,000 to $10,000 to be taken across the border and loaded into a tractor-trailer and driven to San Antonio, where they transfer to smaller vehicles for their final destinations across the United States, said Craig Larrabee, acting special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations in San Antonio.
Conditions vary widely, including how much water passengers get and whether they are allowed to carry cellphones, Larrabee said.
Authorities think the truck discovered Monday had mechanical problems when it was left next to a railroad track in an area of San Antonio surrounded by auto scrapyards that brush up against a busy freeway, said Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff.
San Antonio has been a recurring scene of tragedy and desperation in recent years involving migrants in semitrailers.
Ten migrants died in 2017 after being trapped inside a truck parked at a San Antonio Walmart. In 2003, the bodies of 19 migrants were found in a sweltering truck southeast of the city. More than 50 migrants were found alive in a trailer in 2018, driven by a man who said he was to be paid $3,000 and was sentenced to more than five years in prison.
Other tragedies have occurred before migrants reached the U.S. In December, more than 50 died when a semitrailer rolled over on a highway in southern Mexico. In October, Mexican authorities reported finding 652 migrants packed into six trailers stopped at a military checkpoint near the border.
During a vigil held Tuesday evening in the rain at a San Antonio park, many of the more than 50 people who attended expressed sadness, frustration and anger at the deaths and what they described as a broken immigration system.
Back in Puebla, farmer Juan Sánchez Carrillo, 45, was sickened when he heard the news of the deaths in Texas.
He himself narrowly escaped death, when he and his friends ran away from dozing migrant rustlers in the mountains near Otay Mesa near San Diego. The criminals — who Sanchez Carrillo believes were in cahoots with smugglers who brought him over the border — pointed rifles at the group of 35 migrants and threatened to kill them unless they came up with $1,000 each.
“For the smugglers, we the migrants are not human,” Sánchez Carrillo said. “For them we are no more than merchandise.”
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Associated Press Writers Juan Lozano in San Antonio, Elliot Spagat in San Diego, Edgar H. Clemente in Villa Comaltitlan, Sonia D. Perez in Guatemala City and Marlon Gonzalez in Tegucigalpa, Honduras contributed to this report.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.kotatv.com/2022/06/29/san-antonio-migrant-deaths-lead-slow-effort-id-victims/ | 2022-06-29T11:59:42Z | https://www.kotatv.com/2022/06/29/san-antonio-migrant-deaths-lead-slow-effort-id-victims/ | true | 28 |
Global X Cannabis ETF (NASDAQ:POTX – Get Rating) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 58,700 shares, a decrease of 76.9% from the May 31st total of 253,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 32,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.8 days.
POTX opened at $17.33 on Wednesday. Global X Cannabis ETF has a 12 month low of $15.92 and a 12 month high of $85.62. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $20.34 and a 200-day moving average price of $27.98.
Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Simplex Trading LLC grew its stake in Global X Cannabis ETF by 301.5% during the 1st quarter. Simplex Trading LLC now owns 8,134 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 6,108 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Global X Cannabis ETF during the 1st quarter valued at about $57,000. Private Advisor Group LLC purchased a new stake in Global X Cannabis ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $69,000. Levy Wealth Management Group LLC purchased a new stake in Global X Cannabis ETF during the 1st quarter valued at about $78,000. Finally, Venturi Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Global X Cannabis ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $94,000.
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Extraordinary session called to craft NY gun safety legislation after Supreme Court ruling
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that she will convene an extraordinary session of the state legislature on June 30 to pass new gun safety legislation in response to the Supreme Court's decision...
nbcmontana.com | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2647398541797/extraordinary-session-called-to-craft-ny-gun-safety-legislation-after-supreme-court-ruling | 2022-06-29T12:00:43Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2647398541797/extraordinary-session-called-to-craft-ny-gun-safety-legislation-after-supreme-court-ruling | true | null |
New national poll for Ice Cream Month shows ice cream is among the top 3 ways Americans recapture those summer memories
BUFFALO, N.Y., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than half of American adults long to feel like a kid again – and say Summer is the most nostalgic time of year to recapture those childhood feelings.
A new poll of 2,000 Americans for National Ice Cream Month (July) found that the average person feels like a kid again four times per week thanks to summer sentimentality, and favored pastimes such as eating ice cream, riding bikes and birthday parties.
The study, conducted by OnePoll in conjunction with I Love Ice Cream Cakes, shows that over half of American adults (55%) long to feel like a kid again — so much so, they do many of the same summer activities they used to in childhood. What people miss most from childhood summers is playing outside (45%), family vacations (43%) and eating lots of ice cream (39%).
Overall, the average person said eating ice cream takes them back to their 10-year old selves. Over a third of people (36%) feel happy when eating ice cream, while 30% feel relaxed.
The time-honored summertime treat is favored by all, but when it comes to America's favorite way to enjoy ice cream the majority prefer an ice cream cake (39%), followed by the traditional cone (37%), in a cup or milkshake (both at 36%), and in a banana split (35%).
Key Findings:
- 55% of American adults long to feel like a kid again
- 54% of American adults feel that summer is the most nostalgic time of the year
- Activities people miss the most from childhood summers are playing outside (45%), family vacations (43%) and eating ice cream (39%)
- Summer activities carried over from childhood to adulthood include eating ice cream (39%), spending long days by the pool (35%), and riding bikes (35%)
- Parents looking to recreate their favorite summer memories with their own children opt for eating ice cream together (27%), going swimming (27%), having a barbecue (27%), and taking family vacations or road trips (27%)
- Kids' favorite way to cool off in the summer are eating ice cream (38%), drinking a cold beverage (36%), or jumping in a pool or lake (36%)
"Summertime desserts such as ice cream and ice cream cake are a shareable summer tradition that bridge the generational gaps," said Kimberly O'Brien, spokesperson for I Love Ice Cream Cakes. "Our results show that eating ice cream in summer isn't just for kids, but also for the kids at heart, and triggers many happy memories for adults."
While more than half of Americans said that their ice cream and ice cream cake preferences have changed since childhood, both kids and adults favor the classics - chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.
Chocolate comes in as the #1 choice (32%) by a narrow margin, with exception to baby boomers who were more than twice as likely to choose chocolate as compared to millennials.
Ice cream cake components were also a tight race. The legendary and beloved chocolate crunchies (42%) were a close second to the ice cream layers themselves (45%) followed by icing (38%).
When asked about the weirdest ice cream toppings they've ever tried, responses included avocado, green beans, bacon bits, sweet pickles, coffee grounds, beets and even squid ink.
Key Findings:
- 62% of millennials have changed their ice cream or ice cream cake flavor preferences since childhood
- Boys were more likely to choose coffee flavored ice cream than girls
- Baby boomers opted for chocolate far more than millennials (41%vs.18%)
- Adults favorite ice cream flavors as a child: chocolate (32%), vanilla (31%), strawberry (29%), peanut butter (22%), mint chocolate chip (22%)
- Kids favorite ice cream flavors: chocolate (31%), vanilla (30%), chocolate chip (26%), strawberry (25%), cookie dough (23%)
When asked what they might be willing to do for a lifetime supply of ice cream cakes, respondents are willing to go to extreme lengths, with responses like shave my eyebrows, kiss a frog, travel over 5,000 miles, and give up cell phones, streaming services or social media for life.
For more information, visit ILoveIceCreamCakes.com.
The random double-opt-in survey of 2,000 U.S. adults was commissioned by I Love Ice Cream Cakes between May 16-19, 2022 and conducted by market research company OnePoll.
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New documents show social care bosses are set to invest £840,000 in order to ‘improve the in-house offer and reduce the dependency on high cost independent foster care provision’.
It comes as council bosses outline huge pressures social care is under with more children being referred to services since the start of the pandemic.
A report seen by councillors shows that foster carers are ‘extremely dissatisfied’ with current payments while some ‘do not feel valued’.
DMBC is proposing changes to the ‘Skills Based Payment Scheme’ which currently has three levels of foster carers. More experience, undertaking training and looking after more complex children will result in higher payments.
Level one foster carers would now receive £100 – from zero while level two foster carers would get a basic allowance of between £16 to £63 per week. The figure increases the older the child is.
All level two families looking after children from under age one to 16 plus would also receive £150 per week per ‘additional skills element per child’.
Level three foster carers would get a basic allowance of between £118 to £267 per week with an extra £267 per week for ‘additional skills element per child’.
The council is also looking at bringing in a level four tier which would result in payments of £300 per week per child.
Bosses set out a strategy back in October 2019 with a focus on more in-house provision, more foster carers and acquiring more properties to keep children in care closer to home.
But a report outlines an increase in the volume, ‘profile and complexity of children coming into care, presenting at an older age with complex needs’.
Andy Hood, assistant director for practice improvement, said: “The strategy includes increasing local foster care provision so we can keep children and young people closer to home and repatriate where appropriate as quickly as possible.
“Foster carers have been informing the management team that they do not feel valued and upon further exploration, this has been based on the financial reward they receive under their contract for services as self-employed persons.
“A review of child basic allowances and skills payment has recommended an increase in relation to these payments based on the rise in cost of living and ensuring competitive skills payments.
“This is an ‘invest to save’ strategy that will support better recruitment and retention of foster carers which achieves better value for money.” | https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/politics/council-reveals-new-plans-to-increase-foster-parent-payments-in-doncaster-3749530 | 2022-06-29T12:03:27Z | https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/politics/council-reveals-new-plans-to-increase-foster-parent-payments-in-doncaster-3749530 | false | 1 |
Scottish independence only possible if majority vote in favour - Sturgeon
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told BBC Breakfast a general election could become a de facto referendum if her bid for an official second referendum is blocked.
Sturgeon has proposed 19 October 2023 as the date for another referendum on Scottish independence.
The first minister has written to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ask for formal consent for the vote to be held. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-scotland-61979253 | 2022-06-29T12:04:35Z | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-scotland-61979253 | false | null |
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SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC (Form11-K)
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Salah Abdeslam, aged 32
Once a pot-smoking party-lover who grew up in the impoverished Molenbeek district of Brussels, Abdeslam turned to radical Islam along with his brother Brahim, who blew himself up in a bar during the Paris attacks.
The only surviving attacker gave his profession as an "Islamic State fighter" and recounted religious verses in his first appearance in court in September, but his provocative early behavior has faded from view.
He broke down in tears in April and apologized to victims, asking them to "hate me with moderation."
He has defended himself by saying he never killed anyone after alleging he backed out of his mission to blow himself up in a bar.
Prosecutors say his suicide belt was simply defective.
He went on the run for four months after the attacks and was involved in a shootout with police in Brussels, for which he has already been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
French prosecutors have requested a full life sentence.
His former lawyer in Belgium once described him as having "the intelligence of an empty ashtray".
Mohamed Abrini, aged 37
A childhood friend of Abdeslam and other jihadists from Molenbeek, Abrini is a school dropout and multi-convicted thief who turned to Islamic State's ideology after his radicalized younger brother joined the group and was killed in Syria.
"It's a duty for all Muslims to go to do jihad," he told the court in January, justifying the attacks in Paris as a response to Western bombing against Islamic State and its now-defunct caliphate in Iraq and Syria.
At the end of the trial on Monday, the one-time bakery worker known as "brioche" to friends said it had enabled him "to put faces to the victims".
"I'm aware that what happened is disgusting."
The Belgian claimed that he backed out of the Paris attacks at the last moment, but has admitted meeting the ringleader beforehand and booking cars and safe-houses for the other jihadists.
He took part in separate suicide bombings that struck Brussels in 2016, though he decided not to detonate himself.
Prosecutors asked for a life sentence with 22 years as a minimum term.
Osama Krayem, 29, and Sofian Ayari, 28
A Swede of Syrian and Palestinian origin, Krayem allegedly fled Paris with Abdeslam after the attacks.
The long-haired jihadist was identified in a notorious IS video showing a Jordanian pilot being burned alive in a cage, thanks to a scar on his eyebrow.
He remained silent for the trial, giving a written statement in January which read: "At the start I thought I would express myself. Then, I saw how the hearings were going and I lost all hope."
He is suspected of planning another attack at Amsterdam's airport along with Ayari, a Tunisian who travelled to Syria to join Islamic State.
Ayari, who was arrested along with Abdeslam, began to explain his past with IS after being "touched" by the testimony of a victim's mother in February, but then refused to answer any more questions.
Prosecutors sought life terms for them.
Mohamed Bakkali, 35
Arrested two weeks after the Paris bloodbath, the Belgian-Moroccan national is suspected of providing logistical help such as hiring safe houses and cars, providing fake identity papers and helping repatriate IS fighters from Syria.
He was already sentenced to 25 years in prison in Belgium over his role in an attack on a high-speed Paris-bound train that left two passengers injured.
He was handed over to French authorities on the condition that he returned to serve his sentence in Belgium.
He offered apologies to victims on Monday, the last day of hearings.
- Muhammed Usman, 29, and Adel Haddidi, 34 -
Usman from Pakistan and Haddidi from Algeria were arrested in Greece as they travelled with two jihadists who went on to blow themselves up outside the national sports stadium in Paris.
The pair were attempting to disguise themselves as refugees in the mass of people heading from Syria to Europe via Turkey and intended to take part in the attacks on Paris, prosecutors said.
"I'm working on myself. In the future I would like to do something good with my life," Haddidi said in his final statement.
Yassine Atar, 35
He is the younger brother of the man presumed to have overseen the whole operation in Syria: Oussama Atar, a veteran jihadist.
Prosecutors detailed his meetings with key suspects and his family links to the Islamic State cell in Brussels, as well as how a key to a hideout was found at his home.
"I hope you've understood that I have absolutely nothing to do with Oussama Atar and nothing to do with these attacks which I condemn firmly," he said in his final statement.
The court heard earlier how Belgian authorities had granted a passport to his older brother in 2013 despite his known links to radical Islamism -- a possible attempt to recruit him as an informer.
The older Atar is also on trial but is presumed dead in Syria or Iraq.
The 'friends'
Five friends and acquaintances of Abdeslam and Abrini are on trial, charged over assistance they gave to the main suspects.
Mohammed Amri, 33, Hamza Attou, 28, and Ali Oulkadi, 37, went to fetch Abdeslam from Paris in the aftermath of the attacks, but denied knowing about his involvement.
Haddad Asufi, 36, and Abdellah Chouaa, 41, were tried for alleged help they gave to Bakkali and Abrini.
Others
Ali El Haddad Asufi, 36: a Belgian-Moroccan suspected of supplying weapons.
Farid Kharkhach, 39: a Belgian-Moroccan suspected of supplying fake identity papers.
Ahmad Alkhald, age unknown: also known as Omar Darif, a Syrian, presumed dead, accused of making the suicide belts.
Jean-Michel and Fabien Clain, 38 and 41: notorious jihadist brothers from southwest France who featured in an IS video claiming responsibility for the attacks. Presumed dead in Syria.
Ahmed Dahmani, 33: a friend of Abdeslam wanted for providing logistical help. In jail in Turkey.
Obeida Aref Dibo, age unknown: a Syrian IS member, presumed dead, thought to have been a planner.
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A wildfire that sparked Tuesday in Nevada County has prompted mandatory evacuations of homes.
The Rices Fire, which started before 2 p.m. had grown to roughly 350 acres by 4:30 p.m., according to radio traffic from crews on the ground. A Cal Fire spokesperson was not immediately available, but the Nevada-Yuba Placer unit said the fire was burning in the area of Rice’s Crossing near Bridgeport.
Firefighters reported a “fully involved structure” at the scene and an extension of the fire into the vegetation with a moderate rate of spread.
The Nevada County authorities issued mandatory evacuations for Zones NCO-E029, CSP-E028 and NCO-E383. “Generally, this is the area north of Pleasant Valley Rd from Bridgeport. East to Birchville Rd up to the Yuba County line,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post. Zones NCO-E327, NCO-E389, NCO-N331, NCO-N330, NCO-E329 and CSP-E390 were under evacuation warnings.
In Yuba County, authorities issued mandatory evacuations for Zones YUB-E098 and YUB-E095. These include areas include north of Marysville Road, Troost Trail, Fairhaven Drive, Lake Francis Road and south and east of Marysville Road. | https://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/one-structure-burns-evacuations-ordered-in-nevada-county/article_add085f0-f743-11ec-8f42-f36e8f877517.html | 2022-06-29T12:07:55Z | https://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/one-structure-burns-evacuations-ordered-in-nevada-county/article_add085f0-f743-11ec-8f42-f36e8f877517.html | false | 1 |
Groups react to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Groups on both sides of the abortion debate here in Mississippi are speaking out over the ruling. The organizations I spoke with didn’t hold back when talking about this historic ruling, while some are happy about the ruling and said it’s about time....
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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A fire at a prison in southwestern Colombia has killed at least 51 people and injured a dozen more, prison authorities reported Tuesday.
The director of the national prison system, Tito Castellanos, told Radio Caracol that it’s not clear if all of the dead were prisoners. He initially said 49 had died, but the Justice Ministry later raised the toll to 51.
He said the fire broke out during what appeared to be an attempted riot early Tuesday at the medium security prison in the city of Tulua.
He said inmates had set mattresses on fire without considering the consequences.
Justice Minister Wilson Ruiz added that more than 20 inmates were being treated for injuries in hospital, and said that two prison guards sustained minor injuries.
President Iván Duque expressed condolences to the families of those who died and said he had ordered investigations into the cause. | https://whnt.com/news/ap-top-headlines/fire-kills-49-following-riot-at-prison-in-colombia/ | 2022-06-29T12:12:18Z | https://whnt.com/news/ap-top-headlines/fire-kills-49-following-riot-at-prison-in-colombia/ | true | 32 |
Football
Chennaiyin FC rope in Iranian defender Vafa Hakhamaneshi
Two-time ISL Champions Chennaiyin FC has signed their second foreigner of the season in form of Iranian Center-back Hakhanmaneshi.
Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Chennaiyin FC on Wednesday announced that it has recruited Iranian defender Vafa Hakhamaneshi as the team's Asian signing ahead of the upcoming season.
The 6'6 defender's latest stint was with Thai club, Ratchaburi Mitr Phol FC, where he made three appearances in the AFC Champions League. Hakhamaneshi has turned out for several clubs in the Persian Gulf Pro League which is the first-tier league in Iran.
He made 59 appearances, turning out for clubs such as Naft Tehran, Tractor FC and Sanat Naft. The Iranian even won the Persian Gulf Pro League with Foolad FC in 2013-14. "Vafa Hakhamaneshi is a towering addition to our squad. Having played in the Iranian first-tier league and the AFC Champions League, he will be aware of the challenges that lie ahead of us," said Chennaiyin FC co-owner, Vita Dani.
The seasoned centre-back has also played 60 games in the Iranian second tier for Khooneh Be Khooneh and Fajr Sepasi. "I feel proud to join the team to represent Chennai. I will fight with all my might for the pride of the city and the people," Hakhamaneshi said after joining the Marina Machans.
After releasing all 6 foreigners they had for last season, Marina Machans roped in Senegalese defender Fallou Diagne as their first foreign signing of the season. | https://thebridge.in/football/chennaiyin-fc-rope-in-vafa-hakhamaneshi-32813 | 2022-06-29T12:13:03Z | https://thebridge.in/football/chennaiyin-fc-rope-in-vafa-hakhamaneshi-32813 | false | 1 |
Heidi Ganahl will be the Colorado GOP’s nominee to face incumbent Democratic Gov. Jared Polis in November, following an easy election win Tuesday.
The Associated Press called Ganahl’s victory over Greg Lopez less than an hour after polls closed in Colorado. With about 471,000 votes — out of more than a million cast statewide — the Secretary of State’s office showed Ganahl ahead, with just over 53% of the vote.
Ganahl, a University of Colorado regent and the only Republican here still standing in statewide elected office, entered the race with significant advantages over opponent Lopez, including much more fundraising power, many more high-level endorsements and greater fluency on policy and legislative matters. She has a compelling story to tell, as a successful entrepreneur who years ago endured the loss of her first husband, and more recently survived a brain tumor.
Lopez, on the other hand, hasn’t held elected office in about 30 years, tried and failed to become governor in 2018, struggles mightily with fundraising and is prone to very controversial statements. He thinks, for example, that abortion should be banned in every instance — Ganahl thinks there should be exceptions — and he has proposed undoing Colorado’s “one person, one vote” system in order to transfer more electoral power to rural, more conservative areas.
Ganahl thanked supporters around 8:30 p.m. and looked ahead to the general election.
“One of the most important things I can do is keep saying I’m a mom on a mission to make it a brighter day for our kids and grandkids,” Ganahl said.
She added that the kids are not OK under Democratic policies and leadership in the state. Ganahl’s platform to this point has centered on improving mental health care for youth, promoting fossil fuel production and eliminating government fees.
Asked what issues will define the general election, Ganahl said with a laugh, “Gas, gas, gas.”
Lopez addressed supporters around 8:20 p.m. He said he called Ganahl and congratulated her on the win.
“I told her that I would support her,” he said. “Our goal is to make sure Gov. Polis becomes a one-term governor.”
He added, “It’s a tough loss, but the battle’s not over.”
Ganahl’s campaign has never really taken off, perhaps in part due to the fact that she is trying to walk a difficult line by leaning into election denial hard enough to let the far right know she’s with them, but declining to go all in. Lopez has no problem going all in, and then some: he denies the 2020 election results and says he’d pardon Tina Peters, the indicted Mesa County clerk and recorder who is a leading figure in the national Big Lie movement.
Ganahl, a 55-year-old who lives in Lone Tree, held a watch party Tuesday night at a saloon in Sedalia. (It happens to be the same saloon hosting Peters’ own, separate watch party.) Lopez, a 58-year-old who lives in Elizabeth, gathered with supporters in Parker, the city he led as mayor for one turbulent term in the early 1990s.
Lopez bested Ganahl at the state GOP assembly in April, which earned him the top line on the primary ballot. Polling leading up to Tuesday indicated it would be a tight race.
Polling also indicates it won’t be an especially tight race in November, as voters continue to rate Polis favorably. He’s got other advantages, too, including the incumbency and personal wealth sufficient to guarantee he obliterates any challenger on the spending front.
As for Polis dropping millions on his re-election, Ganahl said Tuesday night, “Let him.”
It’s likely some would-be Republican votes will peel off in the general election to support Danielle Neuschwanger, the far-right candidate who tried for the GOP gubernatorial primary ballot, failed and announced she’d run as the American Constitution Party nominee. | https://www.greeleytribune.com/2022/06/28/greg-lopez-heidi-ganahl-colorado-governor-primary-results/ | 2022-06-29T12:13:24Z | https://www.greeleytribune.com/2022/06/28/greg-lopez-heidi-ganahl-colorado-governor-primary-results/ | false | 6 |
NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ShardSecure, inventor of the innovative Microshard™ technology that mitigates data security and privacy risks in the cloud, has been adopted by succession planning company leafplanner to provide advanced data security for wealthy families' personal information. A non-financial aggregator of family and family enterprise information, leafplanner offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution augmented with ShardSecure data protection for families with $10 million to over $1 billion in assets.
With over four decades of wealth advisory knowledge, leafplanner was founded by CEO Josh Kanter as a result of his personal and professional experiences with his own multi-generational family and those he advises. Today, leafplanner helps families create a dynamic, interconnected repository of information about assets, business relationships, family operations, and more.
Because of the sensitive nature of their client information, leafplanner turned to ShardSecure and its patented Microshard technology for stronger data privacy protection.
"With our target market of high-net-worth, ultra-high-net-worth, and family office clientele, security and privacy are of the utmost concern and at the top of everyone's mind," said leafplanner COO Ryan Hamlin. "From a security standpoint, if you're a SaaS business storing crucial customer information in the cloud, why not provide your clients an additional layer of protection? For us, ShardSecure's focus on cybersecurity and data privacy makes sense in this climate."
The ShardSecure solution can be quickly and easily inserted into SaaS architecture between its application and storage layers. Because it looks like storage to other applications, it requires no complicated configurations and allows for cloud provider interoperability — that is, flexibility with customers' cloud storage choices.
ShardSecure excels at making sensitive data unintelligible and of no value in the wrong hands. Its Microshard technology desensitizes sensitive data for multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud environments. The three-step process to shred, mix, and distribute sensitive data renders that data unintelligible and of no value to attackers, drastically mitigating the impact of compromise.
Among ShardSecure's other primary innovations is its self-healing data, which reverses unauthorized data deletion and/or tampering — including ransomware — for data at rest. With data integrity checks and RAID-5-like functionality, affected Microshard data can also be reconstructed in real-time.
"We're pleased to offer leafplanner a security solution that provides their clients with the utmost assurance in data protection and privacy," said ShardSecure CEO and Co-Founder Bob Lam. "ShardSecure offers peace of mind and heightened security for SaaS providers within their existing architectures. Companies can easily adopt us for greater security and resilience without rearchitecting their existing solutions."
With Microshard technology, leafplanner will maintain control of their own data. The ShardSecure solution stores unintelligible fractions of complete data in multiple client-controlled locations, meaning that organizations do not surrender control of their data's location and access. This level of ownership offers a competitive advantage for leafplanner in the modern data security landscape.
Lastly, leafplanner will take advantage of ShardSecure's defense in-depth capabilities to provide improved protection for its clients. Since ShardSecure's solution is able to be layered with existing data protection tools, leafplanner will employ Microshard technology in addition to measures like encryption and two-factor authentication for optimal data security.
leafplanner empowers high-net-worth, ultra-high-net-worth, and family office clients to make better preparations for the future. As a non-financial aggregator of family enterprise information, the Salt Lake City-based company offers a SaaS solution for the UHNW and Family Office markets. With the help of its leafplan technology, leafplanner creates a dynamic repository of information to ensure a smooth transfer of knowledge during a family succession.
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"Leave the ship and walk through town and when you have had enough you can walk back to the ship for a nap before dinner.The better part is the docking in town of the cities we visited...."Read More
We are three couples who have cruised over the years but mostly Caribbean cruises.
We decided to try a river cruise this time and voted to try Viking on the Danube.
What a joy. Much smaller ship, less commotion onboard for meals, friendlier passengers, less drinking, less noise, etc.
The better part is the docking in town of the cities we visited. Leave the ship and walk through town ...
We previously cruised the Rhône River on Viking and had a great time. We got a great deal for this cruise which we couldn’t refuse. The Viking staff are excellent, and they take care of you from the airport all the way to the airport at the end. The cruise is relaxing. We felt totally pampered with great food and wine. I love learning the history and stories of the places we visit. European ...
On this River Cruise, we joined two additional couples for the tour of Normandy. (Viking made coordinating with the other couples seamless, by the way even though we were traveling from three different cities.). This was our third river cruise with Viking. As always, the service—ship and staff—were wonderful! The cabin, even though small, is very well organized therefore the size is not ...
We have had a river cruise on out "bucket list" for several years. Viking's reputation led us to booking with them. We were not disappointed. We have shared the experience of our cruise with whomever will listen, and praise Viking at every level. The cruise, accommodations, tours, food and entertainment created an overall experience that we will never forget. Not to mention a crew that ...
Viking does a great job marketing and we were sold a “first class experience” when booking one of two explorer suites. These suites are right above the engines in the back of the boat. Low water on the Danube exasperated the loudness if the suite and the vibrations made our teeth chatter. We had to be moved to another room on the cruise. Horrific experience and very poor customer experience. ...
We just returned from a one week cruise on the Viking Atla. The cruise and destinations are beautiful and interesting; however I want to talk more about the ship and the staff.
The ship was built in 2013 and is beginning to show its age; however it is meticulously maintained. We have done river cruises with other companies and we found the layout of the Viking longships to be the best we have ...
We were not told that there was a broken lock preventing us from leaving the ugly canal filled with factories in Nuremberg until the second day of the cruise. The staff was nice but made it clear that they had absolutely no power to help us. They were vague and noncommittal and made it seem as if we were crazy to be upset about being bussed for several hours to see the sites. The Viking Atla ...
We appreciate the opportunity to respond to your review, Carla Ann, though we regret to learn that your recent voyage did not go as planned. While Viking makes every effort to bring guests to...
I went on this cruise with my 20 year old daughter. After several ocean cruises, this was my first experience on a river cruise.
It was an amazing trip.
The staff and crew were always friendly and accommodating. The ship, cabin, and food were all awesome. The provided shore excursions and tour guides were all very interesting.
Viking took great care of us throughout the entire ...
Coordinating with another couple, this was the best timing and length of cruise. Very impressed with flight assistance from Viking and the overall level of communication and assistance before the trip. Transportation from airport felt somewhat disorganized, but did smooth out. Lovely atmosphere on ship, very comfortable veranda cabin, excellent dining and service. Unfortunately, I was injured ...
Just finished Viking Romantic Danube cruise. First time this Viking ship sailed, without interruption, from Nuremberg to Budapest. Only, maybe, the second week that any Viking ship made the cruise end-to-end without a ship swap. The low water levels on both the Rhine and Danube will likely continue into 2019 season (begins in March).
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The election for the post of vice president will be held on August 6, the Election Commission said on Wednesday.
The notification for the election to decide the successor of M Venkaiah Naidu will be issued on July 5 and the last date for filing of nomination papers will be July 19.
The scrutiny of nomination papers will be done on July 20 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is July 22.
The election will be held on August 6 and the votes counted on the same day.
Members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, including nominated members, form the electoral college for the vice presidential election.
Naidu's term as vice president ends on August 10.
The schedule for the vice presidential election was finalised at a meeting of Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey.
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A giant sentient disco ball sits in the front row at Party, the Bristol comedy night run by Pravanya Pillay and Imogen Trusselle, and it heckles the hosts when they take to the stage. Each night has a theme – Las Vegas, Gossip Girl, the gunpowder plot – and lineups include straight standup as well as quirky acts, says Pillay, from poets to clowns pouring cereal over themselves. But is it alternative comedy? “In my head I’m like: ‘Party’s not an alt-comedy night’,” Trusselle says. “But then I remember we’ve based our whole show around this disco ball.”
In Manchester, The Jain Edwards Show is a chat show-cabaret hybrid, with Edwards’ “megalomaniac host” accompanied by house band Foxdog Studios and characters from Jack Evans and Jim John Harkness. Is this alternative comedy? “Initially you use the phrase because you’re told: ‘you’re not mainstream, you’re alternative,’” Edwards says. “It can exclude you from stuff. There are loads of mainstream gigs where I can smash it, but people go, ‘you’re just doing your weird thing over here’.” Pillay agrees: the label can be used to dismiss those who don’t fit an outdated stereotype of what a comedian looks like.
“I go back and forth on whether it’s useful,” says Jordan Brookes, who won the 2019 Edinburgh Comedy award with a show some described as alternative. “If you want to do something different, just do something different. For me, the fun challenge is: how do I get as many people as possible on board with the weirdest thing?”
Since the inception of alternative comedy in 1979 – a scene associated with Alexei Sayle and the Comic Strip, defined by its opposition to the predictability and prejudice of working men’s club comedy – the term persists. “It’s often used in opposition to straight standup, so sketch, character or doing something that hasn’t been done on stage before,” says Oliver Double, head of comedy and popular performance at the University of Kent and author of Alternative Comedy: 1979 and the Reinvention of British Stand-Up.
Charlie Perkins, Channel 4’s newly hired head of comedy, agrees. “But there are people who cross over,” she says. Acts such as Brookes and James Acaster, who play with audience expectations and joke structure, bridge that gap. Double also points to Josie Long’s DIY sensibility, Bridget Christie “challenging established ideas about gender” and Sophie Duker, who makes space for comedians of colour at her night Wacky Racists.
Perkins became head of comedy at Blink Industries (behind shows such as Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared) and was the founder of The Paddock, a multimedia comedy night. “The Paddock is an alternative night because it’s a space where people can try whatever is useful to them,” says Perkins. “More established acts trying something they wouldn’t be able to do elsewhere, or new people trying stuff in front of a supportive crowd.”
There’s a misconception, say both Perkins and Double, that “alternative” is the opposite of mainstream. Even in the 80s, Sayle and the Comic Strip quickly moved to TV. Now, shows such as Stath Lets Flats successfully push TV comedy’s boundaries. “I don’t agree with a binary of: alternative or accessible,” Perkins says. “Comedy is such a broad spectrum. Alternative is a medium not a genre, it’s a way of expressing comedy and trying different things. It’s as broad as people see standup to be.”
Often, it’s about creating something you couldn’t find elsewhere and resisting pressure to appeal to some imagined average viewer. “You can’t assume what someone’s sense of humour is,” Brookes says. “People love weird shit. It’s a thrill to watch someone do something you wouldn’t see another human do in everyday life. It’s exhilarating.”
As Double says in his book, alternative comedy “was supposed to subvert the status quo both artistically and politically”. Perkins says: “We keep moving forward by making stuff that is different, surprising, that you’ve never seen before. That’s why comedy means so much to people, because you’re like: ‘I’ve never experienced this before’.”
Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared, where the creators handmade everything, captured millions of online fans with its original aesthetic and unsettling vibe. “I’d call that alternative in that they were doing something outside of the norm,” Perkins says. “Comedy is an art form and alternative comedy is maybe more embracing of that than straight standup.”
Double says “communal efforts” turned alternative comedy into a scene. During seven years of The Paddock, Perkins has seen comedians find like-minded collaborators. “There’s power in the collective that’s really important in alternative comedy,” she says. “It’s people who are excluded from what is the norm being able to create their own avenues.”
Edwards, inspired by comedy collective Weirdos, coined a name to unite her crew: North Wave. They take a “friendship-first” approach to working together, she says, important when you’re building something from scratch. Pillay and Trusselle wanted to create a community too. “We want to have a fun, silly night that brings in an audience that doesn’t normally go to a comedy show,” says Pillay. That means platforming female, trans and non-binary performers, and having a spot for a person of colour to make their comedy debut with a supportive audience. Similarly, at Alternative Comedy Memorial Society, everyone chants “A noble failure!” in recognition of each act’s bravery.
When live comedy was off-limits during the pandemic, North Wave moved to Twitch. “We thought: comedy could be anything,” Edwards says. “Now if I had to define alternative comedy, it would be taking an alternative route, starting your own thing.”
That DIY approach was embedded in early alternative comedy, says Double, from zine-like posters to homemade props. In London, variety show Piñata concludes with an audience member smashing a homemade piñata while their theme tune plays. The Jain Edwards Show uses creative technology; Edwards’ character recently experienced an immaculate conception thanks to a Foxdog-devised inflatable belly.
Party screens videos made by Pillay and Trusselle. “People like how homemade our stuff is,” Pillay says. “It’s another way of saying: we’re not taking ourselves seriously, we’re having fun. Maybe that’s what alt-comedy is: you don’t have to take yourself seriously, we’re not!”
Double says: “In the same way that punk is a good label even though people disavowed it … although you might have a slightly different idea of what alternative comedy means, it gets you into the ballpark. Alternative comedy is the label that’s stuck, so let’s use that.”
Party: All Stars is at the Edinburgh fringe on 12 August. The Jain Edwards Show is at Grub, Manchester, on 7 July. The Paddock is online from Channel 4. Jordan Brookes is at the Edinburgh fringe, 3-28 August. | https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/jun/29/beyond-the-comic-strip-what-does-alternative-comedy-mean-in-2022 | 2022-06-29T12:18:03Z | https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/jun/29/beyond-the-comic-strip-what-does-alternative-comedy-mean-in-2022 | true | 1 |
HICKORY, N.C., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Invictus Sterilization LLC., a Hickory, NC based provider of Hospital-Grade UV-C based surface and air sterilization products, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared its Aura Storm as a Class II ultraviolet medical air purifier. The Aura Storm air purifier is a free standing, air purification device utilizing ultraviolet light and a multi-stage filtration system for the inactivation of bacteria and viruses in hospitals and other medical related facilities. With this clearance, the Aura Storm will now be offered as a medical device to hospitals, nursing homes, hospice facilities, and other medical and dental offices to mitigate risks associated with airborne threats such as the coronavirus, monkeypox, and HAI (Hospital Acquired Infections). The FDA clearance was contingent on an extensive amount of testing conducted at accredited independent third-party testing facilities.
"Invictus is excited to have successfully completed the 510(k)-clearance process," said Invictus CEO Erik McMillan. "Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) are responsible for billions of dollars in unnecessary medical expenditures each year. Our Invictus Aura Storm helps to mitigate that by providing the most economical unit on the market in terms of protected area and pathogen coverage per dollar spent. Invictus will continue this journey by having its other units complete the FDA 510(k) certification process in the upcoming months."
Dr. Tulika Narain of SV Professional Center in Patchogue, NY has been operating multiple Aura Storm units throughout the medical clinic. "We understand the airborne transmission of bacteria and viruses and are deeply invested in the safety of our patients, staff, and their families. We were excited to deploy a high-level of air purification and protection to our facility and utilized the Aura Storm air purifier to provide protection in our waiting area, common areas, and staff areas. The FDA-clearance delivers peace of mind regarding the effectiveness of these air purifiers."
Invictus Sterilization is focused on delivering a range of highly innovative and effective products for air and surface sterilization of indoor spaces. Invictus utilizes its expertise to develop comprehensive hospital-grade UV-C solutions for a wide array of environments to capture and kill dangerous microorganisms (including COVID-19) without producing harmful residue. Invictus is the owner of 19 patents, with 7 additional patents pending. Invictus is headquartered in Hickory, NC. Learn more at invictussterilization.com
SV Professional Center encompasses a multi-specialty practice that includes OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Dental, Aesthetics and Dietetics. They are in Patchogue, NY. Learn more at https://svprofessional.org/.
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British swimmer Dan Jervis has come out as gay ahead of next month’s Commonwealth Games.
The 26-year-old Welshman, who won 1500m freestyle silver and bronze at the 2014 and 2018 Games in Glasgow and Australia’s Gold Coast respectively, is set to compete at his third Commonwealths.
Jervis, who finished fifth on his Olympic debut last year in Tokyo, said: “It took me 24 years to be who I am.
“I was adjusting to everything else, just trying to fit in – until I thought: ‘Just be you.’
“You know, we’re just before the Commonwealth Games and there are going to be kids and adults watching who will know that I’m like them, and that I’m proud of who I am.”
Jervis, who was speaking on the BBC’s LGBT Sport Podcast, added: “For so long, I hated who I was – and you see it all the time, people who are dying over this. They hate themselves so much that they’re ending their lives.
“So if I can just be that someone people can look at and say, ‘yeah, they’re like me,’ then that’s good.”
Jervis said he revealed his sexuality to a close friend when he was 24.
He continued: “At that point, I’d never said the words out loud to myself.
“I said to her: ‘I think I’m gay.’ I couldn’t even say: ‘I’m gay.’ I was basically punching the words out.
“She was quite shocked but great, and it was exactly the reaction I wanted. I’ve had all good reactions, and the way I’ve described it is I’m not going to change as a person.
“Everyone’s journey is different, but I think I’ve always known.
“It was something in the back of my mind, bugging me. I thought I was bisexual and had girlfriends that I loved – but it came to about three years ago where I knew I had to deal with this.
“It wasn’t affecting my swimming, but me as a human being. It sounds quite drastic, but I wasn’t enjoying my life. Yeah, I was smiling, but there was something missing to make me properly happy.
“I’m still the Dan you’ve always known. You just know something else about me now.”
Jervis will be in action for Wales at the Commonwealth Games which begin in Birmingham on July 28.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Now open in Scottsdale! The Hills Experience Salon and Med Spa, a new kind of salon and med spa that is taking luxury to an entirely new stratosphere! This vision was the brainchild of salon owner April Martinez. From the moment you walk in, the gorgeous crystal chandeliers and crystal jellyfish to a live jellyfish aquarium, The Hills is the definition of a Scottsdale luxury salon and spa. The Hills features beautiful cascading wall fountains, couples' massages set in front of a stunning fireplace, LED starry ceilings, and the most breathtaking spa tubs, and sauna rooms.
In addition to the incredible Bellagio type atmosphere, The Hills is a full service, experience featuring custom color, cuts, nails, and a spa experience featuring luxurious custom baths, sauna, massages, injectables, to the newest technology in fat loss and skin tightening, our Body Revive. Or come eat at The Clean Counter with gourmet healthy eating and smoothies before or after your services. The Hills is truly designed to treat you like royalty from the moment you walk through the front door.
Here are just a few of the services on our service menu:
- Massage
- Skin Care
- Micro needling
- Hair Removal
- Body Revive
- Hair Color & Styling
- Nails
- Make Up
- Lashes
- Threading
- Injectables
- Hair Restoration and more!
April has always had an unending desire to make waves throughout the beauty industry. She has said, "I dreamed of a place where I could provide exceptional service and cutting-edge treatments in a space that was soothing yet energizing, and where both staff and clients could come to forget the stresses of life and just know that this is their happy place." She most definitely has.
For more information about everything The Hills Experience Salon and Med Spa has to offer, call today (480) 585 3787.
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The Comeback Kids: Brian Buscemi
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford native Brian Buscemi (yes, a distant relative of actor Steve Buscemi) is an entrepreneur who moved across the country several times. Now, he’s back with a wife and son in tow with him saying coming back to Rockford wasn’t initially on his radar. But he’s back...
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Security tight in Eswatini on protest anniversary
Police and troops deployed in force in Eswatini's major cities on Wednesday on the anniversary of the start of bloody pro-democracy protests in the tiny kingdom.
Security forces patrolled throughout the night in the capital Mbabane and the city of Manzini 40 kilometres (25 miles) away as helicopters flew constantly overhead, local residents said.
Many stores were shuttered and the streets were virtually empty, while public transport was at a standstill, AFP reporters saw.
There was no sign of any incident but witnesses said some streets in outlying districts had been barricaded and they had seen burning tyres, after campaign groups called for a commemoration of the anniversary.
Demonstrations in the southern African monarchy broke out on June 29, 2021, led by young people clamouring for democratic reform.
Eight people died in clashes with the security forces, initiating protests over the following months that have since become sporadic.
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According to the authorities, 37 people have died, while Human Rights Watch (HRW) puts the toll at 46.
Eswatini, previously known as Swaziland, is Africa's last absolute monarchy.
King Mswati III, who ascended to the throne in 1986 at the age of 18, appoints ministers and controls parliament under a convoluted electoral system. Political parties have been banned for nearly half a century.
Mswati has been widely criticised for his lifestyle, reputedly lavishing his 15 wives with millions of dollars a year while nearly 60 percent of the population of 1.2 million live on less than $1.90 a day.
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- New 200MW/200MWh facility in Crane County achieved commercial operations and is one of the largest battery energy storage projects in ERCOT
- Jupiter Power's total dispatchable energy storage capacity is now over 450MWh, and the company has another 200MWh project in late-stage commissioning and over 500MWh of projects in late stages of development
- Jupiter Power's ERCOT battery energy storage projects provide fast-responding, firm dispatchable power to enhance reliability and time-shift renewable energy production to times of high consumer demand
AUSTIN, Texas, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jupiter Power LLC ("Jupiter Power") today announced that Crossett Power Management ("Crossett"), a battery energy storage facility located in Crane County, Texas, has commenced commercial operations.
Crossett, a 200-megawatt (MW) facility with 200-megawatt hours (MWh) of duration, is Jupiter's second transmission-connected project to begin operations, demonstrating Jupiter's continued commitment to the ERCOT market and representing a significant investment in Crane County.
Crossett joins Flower Valley II, a 100MW/200MWh transmission connected facility currently operating in Reeves County, Texas, and three distribution connected facilities, positioning Jupiter Power as the largest developer and operator of battery energy storage projects by total duration on the ERCOT grid. Additionally, Jupiter Power is commissioning a subsequent 100MW/200MWh project in West Texas that will be in commercial operations in the summer of 2022.
"We reach yet another significant milestone in our ERCOT battery energy storage portfolio with the commencement of commercial operations at the Crossett facility," said Mike Geier, Chief Technology Officer, Jupiter Power. "We have witnessed the strain that the Texas climate can put on the grid during unseasonably warm days. Jupiter Power's projects like Crossett and Flower Valley II are optimally sited where the grid needs support to enhance resiliency both cost-effectively and reliably."
Jupiter Power's fleet will improve reliability in ERCOT as Texas approaches peak summer demand. Battery energy storage facilities can "time shift" or store low-cost, off-peak energy and discharge it during periods of high demand. Battery energy storage can provide additional support to electricity grids to manage demand through ancillary services, managing load, congestion, and resiliency.
Jupiter is a leading energy storage infrastructure platform with deep trading, analytics, development, finance, operations, and construction capabilities and unparalleled intellectual property in dispatch optimization. Jupiter is backed by EnCap Investments L.P. and Yorktown Partners, and has offices in Austin and Houston, Texas, and Chicago, Illinois. Jupiter has a portfolio of utility-scale energy storage projects operating or in construction in the U.S., with a leading pipeline of over 11,000MW in active development. For more information on Jupiter Power, LLC, please visit our Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook pages or visit www.jupiterpower.io
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Around the Web ‘Law is being weaponised’: Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa on the arrests of Zubair, Teesta Setalvad ‘You need to mobilise your community, start with the journalists,’ said the Noble Prize-winning Filipino editor. Scroll Staff An hour ago Speaking to @TheQuint, Nobel Prize-winning journalist @mariaressa comments on the recent arrests of @zoo_bear and @TeestaSetalvad in India:"It's death by a thousand cuts. The law is being weaponised. You need to mobilise your community, start with the journalists." pic.twitter.com/qSx6iCIPQf— Meghnad Bose (@MeghnadBose93) June 28, 2022 We welcome your comments at letters@scroll.in. Politics Journalism | https://scroll.in/video/1027208/law-is-being-weaponised-nobel-prize-winner-maria-ressa-on-the-arrests-of-zubair-teesta-setalvad | 2022-06-29T12:29:46Z | https://scroll.in/video/1027208/law-is-being-weaponised-nobel-prize-winner-maria-ressa-on-the-arrests-of-zubair-teesta-setalvad | false | null |
The 'Bajirao Mastani' actor took to his Instagram handle and dropped cool pictures that left his fans go gaga
Ranveer Singh with wife Deepika Padukone. Pic/AFP
Ranveer Singh has raised the temperature on social media with his dapper look. The 'Bajirao Mastani' actor took to his Instagram handle and dropped cool pictures that left his fans go gaga. In the first post with the caption, 'Waiting for my wife to 'like'@deepikapadukone, Ranveer was seen wearing a white t-shirt with a heavy beard look and a ponytail. And flaunting his toned biceps while he posed in style.
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In the other post that he shared recently, the 36-year-old actor looked dapper in a black shirt with his side look in the picture. He wrote, "Waiting for my wife to comment..." As soon as he shared the post, fans bombarded the comment section with heart and fire emoticons. Ranveer's close friend Arjun Kapoor also dropped a comment, he wrote, "Clean & lean." Ranveer and Arjun share a very strong bond and fans often see their love for each other on social media.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Ranveer is all set to go on a wild ride with the king of the Wild- Bear Grylls in India's first interactive adventure special "' which will exclusively stream on Netflix from July 8.Apart from this, he has 'Cirkus', Directed by Rohit Shetty co-starring Jacqueline Fernandez and Pooja Hegde and 'Rocky aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani' Directed By Karan Johar opposite Alia Bhatt in his kitty.
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Tripler Army Hospital agrees to pay $15 million settlement
HONOLULU (KITV4) - Tripler has agreed to pay a $15 million-dollar settlement for a baby who suffered brain damage during child birth at the Army Hospital. Sean and Carolyn Galbreath filed a lawsuit in Honolulu federal court in 2020 alleging Tripler Army Medical Center did not meet the standard of care...
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WEST CHESTER TWP. — The Crazy Cardboard Regatta, a cardboard boat race around the lake at Voice of America MetroPark, is as fun and wacky as it sounds.
During this popular event, spectators will be able to watch handcrafted boats sink or swim as they make their way to the finish line. Crazy Cardboard Regatta boats will also have a chance to win various themed awards, including “The People’s Choice Award” and the “Soggy Bottom Battle.”
The regatta will feature live music and a variety of other family friendly activities.
The Journal-News spoke with Becky Vanderpool, senior manager of park connections at MetroParks of Butler County in a Q&A to find out more about what’s in store for this year’s event.
Q: What are some of the highlights of this year’s Crazy Cardboard Regatta?
Becky Vanderpool: The Crazy Cardboard Regatta is a day of family-friendly, summer fun at Voice of America MetroPark with MetroParks of Butler County and presenting sponsor UC Health. Crews of boats made of cardboard will compete in timed races in the lake. The final event of the day will be the Soggy Bottom Battle where the last boat still afloat wins in a “crash derby” style competition. Spectators can get in on the fun by voting for their favorite boats and cheering them on throughout the races.
Q: Are there any changes, or new features this year?
A: The favorite Crazy Cardboard Regatta features from previous years are returning.
Q: Overall, what are the details of the event?
A: Sat., July 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free for spectators. Races will begin at 12 p.m.
Q: What’s available for attendees and how do participants register?
A: Food trucks, vendors and demonstrations will be available for all attendees. No registration is needed for spectators. Boat builders can register at tinyurl.com/2022-Crazy-Cardboard-Regatta
Q: What are you most excited about as far as this year’s event?
A: The creativity that goes into the boats never ceases to amaze me, and I am looking forward to what this year will bring.
Q: What is participation looking like this year? How many boats are usually in the water?
A: Currently the participation for this event is lower than that of year’s past. There are typically 25-30 boats in total with 4-5 in the water for each race.
Q: Are there prizes offered or is there any kind of recognition for the participants?
A: Trophies will be awarded for the winners of many categories including “The Fast & the Floundering” timed races, “The People’s Choice Award” and the “Soggy Bottom Battle.”
Q: Can you talk about the creativity and what goes into making a boat for the regatta?
A: Creativity comes first in the boat building process. Boats made to look like a shoe, a pirate ship, a cow and more have been seen in previous years. A list of permitted materials, in addition to cardboard of course, is available at tinyurl.com/2022-Crazy-Cardboard-Regatta.
Q: Why do you feel like it’s important to offer events like this to the community?
A: Events like this create a sense of togetherness for the community. Time off from day-to-day routines gives all a chance to relax and recharge.
Q: Why would you encourage park owners/customers to participate and/or come out to the event?
A: The boat building process and day-of races make a great team-building experience for families and groups of all sizes. The event is a way for folks to enjoy the beautiful Voice of America MetroPark and the creativity that goes into the efforts of the boat crews.
Q: Is there anything else you’d like to talk about or touch on that we haven’t covered?
A: Admission to the event is free for spectators. Motor Vehicle Permits are required. They are free to Butler County residents. Non-Residents Motor Vehicle permits are $8/day and $15/annually. For more information, or to register a boat for the race, go to https://reservations.yourmetroparks.net/programs/2698/.
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Gareth Anscombe has opened up on a "crazy 24" hours which saw him meet his newborn son via FaceTime on a plane in Johannesburg.
The Wales fly-half flew out to South Africa for this summer’s tour a few days late after reaching an agreement with head coach Wayne Pivac that allowed him to hang around back home as late as possible in the hope he would be there to witness the birth of his second child with his wife Milica.
After leaving it as long as possible, Anscombe boarded a flight to South Africa which landed on Sunday morning. As soon as he touched down and turned his phone back on, he was greeted with a video call from his wife and their new son, Theo.
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“I’ve had a pretty crazy 24 hours," Anscombe told WRU TV. “We did everything we could to try and bring on the baby but nothing would work. We tried everything but it didn’t come.
“We made the decision that I was flying out no matter what for Saturday, which meant I got here on Sunday and I could train on Monday.
"I was literally landing in Johannesburg, just got internet back on my phone, and I was getting all these texts from my wife, which was just going crazy, being in labour at the hospital, things going okay. Then I got out of my seat to walk off the plane and she FaceTimes me holding my boy, who had literally just come out.”
He added: “Obviously it’s devastating to miss the birth of your son but the main thing is that they’re happy and healthy.
“I kind of felt part of it because it only just happened. Obviously it’s a little bit unlucky with the timing but also really lucky that when it really kicked off we were wheels down in Joburg, so I got to see the first FaceTime.
“He’s doing really well, mum’s doing really well. I think the house is going to be carnage for the next couple of weeks while we’re away. Two kids under two, so she’s got her work cut out but it gives me something to really look forward to. I can’t wait to meet the little guy in a few weeks and it would be good to get a few Test wins to seal it off. It would be nice to celebrate that with a few beers after a win.”
In an unusual twist, Anscombe’s team-mate and close friend Alex Cuthbert thinks he may have found out about the new arrival before the man himself.
That is because the pair’s partners were in contact and news filtered through to the winger in South Africa just before the fly-half touched down.
Cuthbert said: “It’s quite funny because I probably knew before you because you didn’t have your phone on during the flight and Milica was messaging Sarah, my partner. She was obviously saying, thinking you already knew but you hadn’t landed. It was pretty crazy.”
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An Amtrak passenger train struck a dump truck at an uncontrolled crossing in a rural area of Missouri killing three people on the train and one in the truck. At least 150 others were injured. The crash happened Monday near Mendon, Missouri. Several cars derailed. The train was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago. Later Monday, an Amtrak train crashed with a car in Detroit killing two people. The crashes came a day after three people were killed when an Amtrak train smashed into a car in California killing three people in the vehicle.
Other recent Amtrak accidents:
— June 27, 2022: Two people died when their vehicle collided with an Amtrak train while trying to outrun it in Detroit. No one on the train was injured.
— June 26, 2022: Three people in a car were killed when an Amtrak commuter train smashed into their vehicle in Northern California. No one in the train was injured.
— Sept. 26, 2021: Three people died and others were injured when an Amtrak derailed in north-central Montana as it traveled from Chicago to Seattle.
— Dec. 18, 2017: Three people were killed and 10 seriously injured in a derailment near Olympia, Washington, in which part of the train landed on Interstate 5. The train was traveling more than 80 mph during its inaugural run of a newly opened, faster rail line when it left the tracks.
— April 3, 2016: Two maintenance workers were struck and killed by train going more than 100 mph in Chester, Pennsylvania. The lead engine of the train derailed.
— March 14, 2016: A train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed in southwest Kansas, injuring at least 32 people. Investigators concluded a cattle feed delivery truck hit the track and shifted it at least a foot before the derailment.
— Oct. 5, 2015: A train headed from Vermont to Washington, D.C., derailed when it hit rocks that had fallen onto the track from a ledge. Seven people were injured.
— May 12, 2015: A train traveling at twice the 50 mph speed limit derailed as it entered a sharp curve in Philadelphia. Eight people were killed and more than 200 were injured. | https://www.wearecentralpa.com/news/national-news/a-look-at-recent-amtrak-derailments-and-other-crashes/ | 2022-06-29T12:35:11Z | https://www.wearecentralpa.com/news/national-news/a-look-at-recent-amtrak-derailments-and-other-crashes/ | true | 47 |
Classified as one of parent company Stellantis’ premium brands alongside Alfa Romeo and Lancia, DS has revealed the updated 7 crossover, minus the previous Crossback suffix.
One of the first models developed from the start as DS instead of being a rebadged Citroën as the case had been with the now discontinued DS3 and DS5, the DS 7 essentially rates as the marque’s take on the Citroën C5 Aircross, Opel Grandland and Peugeot 3008 in that it rides on the same EMP2 platform also used by the DS 4 and DS 9.
On sale in Europe and China since 2017, the updates include what DS calls Pixel LED Vision 3.0 headlights comprising adaptive 84 diodes in a single row on high beam, a DS 9-inspired mesh pattern grille, the front bumper from the DS 4, new taillight clusters, and DS Automobiles lettering instead of the previous DS 7 Crossback script across the redesigned boot lid.
Riding as standard on 19-inch alloy wheels with up to 21-inches available, the biggest styling tweak is the so-called DS Light Veil, which uses 33 LEDs to project light onto the flanks of the bumper using a laser-etched polycarbonate surface.
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In effect, this replaces not only the fog lamps but also the LED daytime running lights the pre-facelift model came with. As has become the norm, a black appearance package can be had as an option.
Inside, DS has made less extreme changes, namely equipping the 7 with a new twelve-inch digital instrument cluster and infotainment system, and revising the camera and software for Driver Attention Alert and Night Vision systems.
Along with the Drive Assist system, the DS 7 receives an upgraded Active Scan Suspension setup and Nappa leather seats in Pearl Grey or Basalt Black.
Dimensionally, the DS 7 remains unchanged with its length stretching 4 593 mm, wheelbase 2 738 mm and width 1 890 mm. Standing 1 625 mm tall, claimed boot capacity is 555-litres or 1 752-litres with the rear seats folded down.
Underneath the bonnet, the DS 7 retains the same engine line-up as before, namely the turbocharged three-cylinder 1.2 PureTech petrol engine rated at 96kW/230Nm, the 1.5 Blue HDI turbodiesel outputting 96kW/300Nm and the four-cylinder 1.6 PureTech turbo-petrol in two states of tune; 132kW/250Nm and 165kW/300Nm.
Taking centre stage though are the plug-in hybrid models that carry the E-Tense moniker. Also available in two guises, both pair the latter petrol engine with a new 14.2-kWh battery that powers an 81 kW electric motor for a total system output of 165 kW in the E-Tense 225.
In the case of the E-Tense 300, the 165 kW petrol has been selected, which, together with an 82 kW rear axle-mounted electric motor, translates to an output of 300 pferdestarke (PS) or 221 kW. The inclusion of the second motor means the E-Tense 300 comes with four-wheel drive as standard.
Capping the range off is the new E-Tense 360, which forms part of the DS Performance range, meaning the inclusion of upgraded brakes, revised suspension, 21-inch Brooklyn alloy wheels, a 15 mm ride height drop and a new bespoke colour called Lacquered Grey.
Powered by the same drivetrain as the E-Tense 300, DS has upped the output by 60 PS (22 kW) for a total of 360 PS or 265 kW. The expected top speed is 250 km/h with DS claiming a 5.6 seconds 0-100 km/h sprint.
Bar the entry-level petrol and diesel that come as standard with a six-speed manual gearbox, all other derivatives feature an eight-speed automatic, with the plug-in hybrids coming as standard with a 7.4 kW charger. Their claimed range is 61 km.
Going on sale from September with orders opening next month, pricing for the DS 7, in France, is expected to start at a smidgen higher than the current €37 300 (R632 922). For now, no plans are being made to bring the DS brand to South Africa. | https://www.citizen.co.za/motoring/3129166/facelift-ds-7-revealed-june-2022/ | 2022-06-29T12:35:49Z | https://www.citizen.co.za/motoring/3129166/facelift-ds-7-revealed-june-2022/ | true | 1 |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — As he prepared for one of the hottest races of the NASCAR season, Chase Elliott said he would use positive thinking to convince himself it wasn’t so bad.
And when Elliot was frustrated with his struggling Chevrolet in the early stages at Nashville Superspeedway, his crew chief found his driver receptive to a pep talk that helped NASCAR’s current Cup points leader win Sunday night’s race.
Elliott has never presented himself as an eternal optimist, In fact, his Hall of Fame father Bill Elliott last year told The Associated Press his son “acts like he’s loading up the covered wagon heading West instead of doing what he loves.”
But the 26-year-old seemed lighter at Nashville and his mood more tolerant, even before he picked up his second win of the season. So as NASCAR’s most popular driver heads next to Road America, where he won last year’s Cup return after a 65-year absence on the Wisconsin road course, AP asked Elliott about his current mindset.
“I feel like my mindset tries to just stay in the realm of reality, it’s always been my approach to just try to be realistic about whatever the situation is,” Elliott told AP on Tuesday. “I do think it’s important to have confidence in your ability and what you’re doing, but I also think it’s important to recognize ‘Hey, if I need to do something different, I’m not too set in my ways, not too stubborn to be willing to at least try to adjust to have a better result or a better approach.’”
When reminded of his father’s remark a year ago — a dig at Elliott’s perceived negative attitude — the 2020 Cup champion said he doesn’t have a glass-half-empty approach. He acknowledged he’s very hard on himself and has high expectations, but he’s also an Elliott and his extended family was never recognized for their joyful attitudes.
Bill Elliott, despite winning NASCAR’s most popular driver award a record 16 times, could be curt and dismissive. His brother, the longtime respected engine builder Ernie Elliott, was often short on words. To this day, the entire Elliott family still lives on family land in Dawsonville, Georgia, and no amount of fame or financial riches has changed them.
“Look, I grew up with my dad and Uncle Ernie and I know a lot of people don’t know them to the extent that I do, but they’ve done this stuff for a really long time,” Chase told AP. “And they’ve seen how this stuff works and when you grow up in an environment that is so well versed — it’s not that they’re not appreciative or don’t recognize how fortunate we are in our lives to call racing a living. I do think we have a very realistic appreciation for that side of it.
“I just at a very young age, I saw a very experienced reality of this world, and, you know, right wrong or indifferent, that’s just how I was raised and that’s just the viewpoint that I watched. It gives me a different approach than a lot of other guys in the series.”
He said his relationship with crew chief Alan Gustafson is so strong because Gustafson understands who Elliott is — Elliott used the word “practical” to describe his approach — and is able to extract what he needs from his driver.
“My goal is to always make the driver the weak link. If he’s the weak link, then I’ve done my job, the team has done their job,” Gustafson told AP about his pep talk with Elliott during Sunday’s weather delay. “With him, it’s not an easy thing to do because he’s a pretty strong link. So that’s what I try to do and what I tried to tell him: ‘We’re done messing up and we’re going to get after it, so stick with us, bring your A game, all will be good.’”
Elliott spoke to his father on Monday about his Nashville victory and on Tuesday expected to visit with his uncle at the family shop in Dawsonville. On Wednesday, the die-hard Georgia sports fan will be part of a celebration of Georgia champions at the College Football Hall of Fame.
He treats each day the same and sees no changes in his personality of approach.
“Some days are gonna be really good and there’s some days that aren’t,” he told AP. “If I’m talking to dad, or if I’m talking to Uncle Ernie at the shop today, our conversation is not going to be a whole lot different than it was last week. You know?
“It’s just very, very straightforward, and I appreciate that.”
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TAPPP technology enables real-time wagers on live event broadcast for the first time
NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TAPPP, a New York-based technology and marketing company dedicated to encrypted on-screen transactions and curated viewer experiences made single-screen sports betting a reality during the final weekend of the Major League Rugby (MLR) season with matches streamed on The Rugby Network (TRN). With TAPPP's proprietary, real-time gaming technology, eligible viewers were able to access sports betting data originating in a live broadcast environment while also placing authenticated bets via PlayUp directly on their device within the same live-broadcast environment.
"TAPPP has clearly demonstrated that single-screen sports betting has become a reality, now!", said Sandy Agarwal, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at TAPPP. "I am extremely proud of our team bringing to market such transformative technology, and I am so appreciative of our partners MLR, TRN and PlayUp for working together with us to bring our transaction and engagement platform to life."
The unveiling of the live sports betting component of TAPPP's and TRN's Pick&Go! platform was the culmination of the partnership's first season aimed at increasing MLR match viewership and rugby fan engagement via both free-to-play, prize-based games of knowledge and skill and real-time, real money wagering. TAPPP is the first company to have operated both a free-to-play and real-time sports wagering product simultaneously via the same screen presenting a live sports event.
"In the era of Smart TVs, interactive overlays have become a hot topic" said Agarwal. "Interactivity is great but how about direct, in-game, on-screen transacting involving a product where the price can change every second? This is single-screen sports betting, and this is what TAPPP's platform has delivered. With more seamless transaction opportunities still to come."
TAPPP will leverage the activity data from the first year of Pick&Go! to develop an enhanced free-to-play and real-money gaming platform in time for the 2023 MLR season. The company is also in discussions with several broadcasters and additional sportsbooks to launch a similar interactive and transactional platform, with both real-time, single-screen sports betting and free-to-play contests in the second half of this year.
TAPPP is a technology and marketing company that helps media, consumer products and sports wagering clients drive customer acquisitions, transactions, engagement, and retention through products and services offered on-screen, at events and in-store with a business focus built on our Interactive Gaming, Betting & Transaction Platform, offering proprietary, real-time, content-specific viewing experiences across any end-use device and our Distribution & Payments Service Platform, enabling cash and digital transactions for gaming, betting and consumer products merchants. For more information on TAPPP, visit tappp.com.
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This year, NPR Music is celebrating Black Music Month with an array of brand new Tiny Desk concerts — both from home and from behind our beloved Desk. Together, these artists represent the past, present and future of Black music. This month of carefully curated shows is a celebration of Black artists expressing themselves in ways we've never seen before, and of the Tiny Desk's unique way of showcasing that talent.
After taking a sip of his tea towards the end of his six-song set, Denzel Curry turns to his band and exclaims: "We lowkey breezed through this b****! That's great for two rehearsals!"
From the moment Curry and his people stepped foot into NPR headquarters to record their Tiny Desk concert, the vibes were right. With a 10-piece configuration — consisting of drums, bass, keys, guitar, horns and percussion — the rapper put on a flawless and inspired live performance of songs off his latest LP as well as some of his biggest hits, all freshly arranged for the Tiny Desk.
Over the course of a decade, Curry has released a number of albums and EPs, becoming one of the most versatile emcees in hip-hop today. His sixth studio album, Melt My Eyez See Your Future, marked a new artistic beginning for him: infusing neo-soul, jazz and traditional hip-hop influences into the album, with less "rah" and more mature introspection. Throughout this concert, you get a little bit of both.
Curry and the Cold-Blooded Soul Band open their set with "Melt Session #1," a feel-good neo-soul groove where Curry's introspective lyrics flow beautifully, taking center stage. Then kicking it up a notch, Curry performs "Walkin" and "Troubles" with an assist from DJ POSHtronaut, employing some serious bounce complimented by catchy horn lines. In the second half of his set, Curry takes us back with "DIET_." Evoking instant head-bops as bass and drums smoothly lock in, Curry charms our audience with his improvised rhymes and exuberant personality.
As Curry and the band closed out the concert going absolutely bonkers with "RICKY," I could feel how light the room had gotten as everyone in the audience fed off Curry's infectious energy fueled by distorted guitar and bass and punchy horns. "You know I killed that s***. You know I murked that s***!" Yes, Denzel Curry. Yes you did.
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Atomic Skunk’s new album, Codes drops Friday, June 24, 2022.
San Francisco Bay Area based electronic musician Rich Brodsky, aka Atomic Skunk, will release a new album entitled Codes on June 24, 2022. Codes features nine new tracks of Light Language Encoded Music designed to Nurture your Soul and Spiral your Consciousness into a Higher Dimension. Codes is Brodsky’s ninth album,...
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Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on DASH. Royal Bank of Canada cut their price target on shares of DoorDash from $142.00 to $94.00 in a report on Friday, May 6th. Raymond James began coverage on shares of DoorDash in a report on Monday, June 6th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. JMP Securities dropped their target price on shares of DoorDash from $200.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, June 2nd. Truist Financial dropped their target price on shares of DoorDash from $200.00 to $185.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, June 2nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of DoorDash in a report on Tuesday, June 21st. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $67.00 target price for the company. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $140.19.
NYSE DASH opened at $67.45 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $23.69 billion, a P/E ratio of -44.08 and a beta of 1.03. DoorDash has a 52-week low of $56.67 and a 52-week high of $257.25. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $71.92 and a 200 day moving average price of $100.42.
In related news, Director Andy Fang sold 40,000 shares of DoorDash stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $102.43, for a total transaction of $4,097,200.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 54,605 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,593,190.15. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Shona L. Brown sold 1,250 shares of DoorDash stock in a transaction on Monday, June 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.60, for a total transaction of $88,250.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 88,406 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,241,463.60. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 228,173 shares of company stock worth $16,562,144. 15.54% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd increased its stake in DoorDash by 11.3% during the 1st quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd now owns 4,866,131 shares of the company’s stock worth $570,262,000 after buying an additional 495,226 shares during the period. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt acquired a new position in DoorDash during the 1st quarter worth $117,000. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky grew its holdings in DoorDash by 33.7% during the 1st quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky now owns 61,495 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,207,000 after acquiring an additional 15,500 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in DoorDash by 112.7% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 918,983 shares of the company’s stock worth $107,695,000 after acquiring an additional 486,965 shares in the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its holdings in DoorDash by 834.2% during the 1st quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 142,222 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,807,000 after acquiring an additional 126,998 shares in the last quarter. 90.64% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About DoorDash (Get Rating)
DoorDash, Inc operates a logistics platform that connects merchants, consumers, and dashers in the United States and internationally. It operates DoorDash marketplace, which provides an array of services that enable merchants to solve mission-critical challenges, such as customer acquisition, delivery, insights and analytics, merchandising, payment processing, and customer support; and offers DoorDash Drive, a white-label logistics service; DoorDash Storefront that enables merchants to offer consumers on-demand access to e-commerce.
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OCI coupled with Metallic data management as a service (DMaaS) enables enterprise customers to protect and secure their data against threats, adhere to local data residency laws, and ease data management and recovery
AUSTIN, Texas and TINTON FALLS, N.J., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault, a global enterprise leader in intelligent data services across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments, has expanded its strategic partnership with Oracle to include Metallic DMaaS on Oracle Cloud. As part of Commvault's multi-cloud strategy, Metallic's industry-leading services will be offered on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and available in all commercial OCI regions globally.
Metallic and OCI will deliver superior price-performance, built-in enhanced security, and simplified recovery and management for enterprise customers looking to accelerate their OCI transition. Leveraging OCI Storage for advanced air-gapped ransomware protection, Oracle customers can now protect critical data assets in the cloud or on-premises by maintaining flexibility across customer-managed storage or a SaaS-delivered data protection service, inclusive of managed cloud storage.
In the fight against ransomware and cyberattacks, Metallic DMaaS helps protect data from corruption, unauthorized access, and other threats across vital sectors of business, including insurance, financial services, manufacturing, and defense. With Metallic DMaaS, customers can easily back up their digital footprint in any consumption model, from cloud-native to on-premises workloads, including databases, virtual machines, Kubernetes, and file and object storage.
About the strategic partnership, Vinny Choinski, senior analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group noted that, "the combination of Metallic DMaaS and OCI is a big win for customers looking for data mobility, agility, and security as they link on-premises Oracle solutions to OCI and evolve their data management capabilities."
By adding support for protecting OCI workloads and writing to OCI Storage, Metallic's data protection now spans OCI VMs; Oracle Databases; and Oracle Container Engine. Additionally, Oracle Linux is available to over 400,000 Oracle enterprise customers and the more than 100,000 customers who have relied on Commvault technology and are looking to leverage Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to protect their mission-critical data. As a member of the Oracle PartnerNetwork, Commvault will jointly market and sell Metallic DMaaS with Oracle in an alliance that will accelerate Metallic's global expansion efforts. Metallic DMaaS is available in the Oracle Cloud Marketplace.
"We're excited to partner with Commvault and enable our customers to restore and recover their most mission-critical cloud data," said Clay Magouyrk, executive vice president, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. "Data protection and compliance requirements are necessities in today's business environment, which is why we're confident that OCI's built-in, always-on security features combined with Metallic DMaaS will provide additional peace of mind for our joint customers."
"Resilience has never been more critical than it is today," said Sanjay Mirchandani, president and chief executive officer, Commvault. "Our partnership gives customers the trusted industry-leading solutions they need to rein in data sprawl and protect their data in an unrelenting threat landscape. All while accelerating their critical cloud journeys."
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Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) liberates business and IT professionals to do amazing things with their data by ensuring the fundamental integrity of their business. Its industry-leading Intelligent Data Services Platform empowers these professionals to store, protect, optimize, and use their data, wherever it lives. Delivering the ultimate in simplicity and flexibility to customers, its Intelligent Data Services Platform is available as software subscription, an integrated appliance, partner-managed, and software as a service—a critical differentiator in the market. For 25 years, more than 100,000 organizations have relied on Commvault, and today, Metallic is accelerating customer adoption to modernize their environments as they look to SaaS for the future. Driven by its values—Connect, Inspire, Care, and Deliver—Commvault employs more than 2,800 highly-skilled individuals around the world. Visit Commvault.com or follow us at @Commvault.
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EAST NEW YORK, Brooklyn (PIX11) – A child was hospitalized after being hit by an ice cream truck in Brooklyn Friday evening, police said.
An 11-year-old was riding a bicycle in East New York on Hendrix Street around 6:45 p.m. when they were hit by the truck, NYPD officials said. The child was hospitalized in critical condition.
The 58-year-old driver of the ice cream truck was taken into custody for driving with a suspended license, according to the NYPD. More charges are pending.
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