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BOSTON (WHDH) - Travelers leaving the Bay State this Fourth of July weekend should expect heavy air travel delays, Massport told 7NEWS.
“Right now alarm bells are going off that this could get really really ugly,” said Kyle Potter, an executive editor for Thrifty Traveler. “The question is now not are things going to go wrong, the question is, how bad are things going to get?”
The airline industry has already been plagued by delays and cancellations since the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and this weekend could see many potential flyers stranded at the airport. According to Potter, airlines have been unable to recoup the manpower they had prior to laying off employees during the height of the pandemic
Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey and Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal have urged 10 of the United States’ largest airlines to take further steps to insure their customers.
Experts say that flyers looking to avoid cancellations should book flights that are earlier in the day, pay to fly direct and try not to check a bag.
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Post-Roe, states struggle with conflicting abortion bans
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — In Arizona, Republicans are fighting among themselves over whether a 121-year-old anti-abortion law from the pre-statehood Wild West days, when Arizona was still a frontier mining territory, should be enforced over a 2022 version.
In Idaho, meanwhile, it is not clear whether a pair of laws from the early 1970s making it a felony to “knowingly aid” in an abortion or to publish information about how to induce one will be enforced alongside the state’s newer, near-total ban.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade has advocates, prosecutors and residents of red states facing a legal morass created by decades of often conflicting anti-abortion legislation.
Politicians and state government attorneys are trying to sort out which laws and which provisions are in force. And abortion rights advocates who are going to court to protect the right to terminate a pregnancy are finding themselves doing battle on multiple fronts.
Lawyers in Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden’s office are going through all the state’s abortion statutes with a fine-tooth comb, said Wasden spokesman Scott Graf.
“Following last week’s decision, part of our subsequent work is to now review Idaho’s existing abortion-related laws and examine them through a post-Roe legal lens,” Graf said. “That work has commenced and will continue in the weeks ahead.”
In West Virginia, the American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit challenging an abortion ban that was put on the books in 1882. The organization says the law conflicts with newer ones and so should be void.
“We will not stand by while this state is dragged back to the 1800s,” the organization’s legal director, Loree Stark, said in a statement. “Every day that uncertainty remains about the enforceability of this statute is another day that West Virginians are being denied critical, lifesaving health care.”
In Wisconsin, Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a 173-year-old abortion ban, arguing that modern generations never consented to it. The 1849 law prohibits abortion in every instance except to save the pregnant person’s life — conflicting with Wisconsin laws from the mid-1980s that ban the procedure after a fetus reaches the point that it could survive outside the womb with medical intervention.
Arizona GOP officials disagree over which abortion laws are enforceable. Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced Wednesday that a pre-statehood law banning all abortions is now enforceable, but Republican Gov. Doug Ducey has said a law he signed in March takes precedence over the 1901 ban.
When the Idaho Legislature passed a “trigger law” in 2020 that would automatically prohibit nearly all abortions 30 days after the fall of Roe, lawmakers took some steps to avoid conflicts by making it clear that the law would supersede other bans. Lawmakers put similar language in another ban passed earlier this year, saying the 2020 law would take precedence.
But they may have overlooked a few clauses in the decades-old statutes.
The 2020 trigger law says specifically that the person seeking the abortion can’t be charged with a crime, instead focusing prosecution efforts on the abortion provider. That would seem to override a 1973 law that makes it a felony for a person to undergo an abortion, but it’s not clear if another portion of the older law making it a felony to knowingly aid in an abortion could still be enforceable.
“It’s hard to see how much of it survives, because of all the conflicts,” Twin Falls County prosecutor Grant Loebs said of the nearly three dozen anti-abortion laws on the books in Idaho.
It will be up to individual county prosecutors, at first, to decide how to proceed, said Loebs, who is also president of the Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association. From there, judges will figure it out.
Ultimately, he expects Idaho legislators will have a lot of fine-tuning to do in the years ahead.
“I think every state doing this is going to have the same problems,” Loebs said.
It all means a lot of juggling for abortion rights advocates.
Planned Parenthood is suing over both of Idaho’s newer laws. It has asked the Idaho Supreme Court to hear arguments in both cases on the same day in early August in hopes of getting a ruling before the trigger law takes effect.
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Fairfax County officers fatally shot a suspect who police say refused to put down his gun outside the Springfield Town Center late Thursday afternoon, authorities say.
The name of the man killed was not immediately released. He was 37, police said.
Three officers confronted the suspect, who was in his car in a parking lot near the Target store at the mall, at about 4:30 p.m., police said. Police Chief Kevin Davis said the man was wanted for stealing a gun from a relative's home on Sunday and firing the weapon in the home.
Police had searched for the man since Sunday and received information he would be at Springfield Town Center Thursday afternoon.
During a confrontation with the officers, the man pulled out a gun, Davis said. The officers told him to drop his weapon many times before two of the officers shot him, Davis said.
“Our three Fairfax County police officers told the gunman at least 20 times,” Davis said. “I don’t know why he didn’t.”
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One of the officers yelled to the others that he could see a gun in the man's hand, police said.
The man was taken to a hospital nearby, where he died a short time later, police said. No officers were injured.
Davis said the suspect had previously been convicted of "many, many felonies."
Davis said all three officers involved were wearing body-worn cameras and he had reviewed the footage. He said the officers did exactly what they were supposed to do.
Police said they will release the footage within 30 days.
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The mall remained open, and police said there is no apparent threat to the community. They asked visitors to use the doors near Loisdale Road.
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Harbor Investment Advisory LLC trimmed its stake in Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE – Get Rating) by 1.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 6,008 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 90 shares during the period. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC’s holdings in Five Below were worth $951,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Five Below in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Atticus Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Five Below in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Confluence Wealth Services Inc. acquired a new position in Five Below in the fourth quarter worth $49,000. Covestor Ltd acquired a new position in Five Below in the fourth quarter worth $58,000. Finally, Koshinski Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Five Below by 57.3% in the first quarter. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. now owns 354 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 129 shares in the last quarter. 99.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Five Below stock opened at $113.43 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $134.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $159.02. Five Below, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $110.83 and a fifty-two week high of $237.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.34, a PEG ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.32.
FIVE has been the topic of several research reports. Gordon Haskett lowered Five Below from a “buy” rating to an “accumulate” rating and set a $140.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, June 9th. TheStreet lowered Five Below from a “b-” rating to a “c+” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 9th. Berenberg Bank initiated coverage on Five Below in a research note on Tuesday, April 19th. They set a “hold” rating and a $181.00 price target on the stock. Evercore ISI cut their price target on Five Below to $145.00 in a research note on Thursday, June 9th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group dropped their price objective on Five Below from $175.00 to $158.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, June 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating and fifteen have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $187.72.
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Five Below, Inc operates as a specialty value retailer in the United States. It offers accessories, including socks, sunglasses, jewelry, scarves, gloves, hair accessories, athletic tops and bottoms, and t-shirts, as well as nail polishes, lip glosses, fragrances, and branded cosmetics; and items used to complete and personalize living space, such as glitter lamps, posters, frames, fleece blankets, plush items, pillows, candles, incense, lighting, novelty décor, accent furniture, and related items, as well as provides storage options for the customers room.
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Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro developed Young Sheldon, an American sitcom tv show for CBS. The installment is really a spin-off prelude to The Big Bang Theory, placed within the 90s, as well as commences only with protagonist Sheldon Cooper there at age of 9.
Iain Armitage plays young Sheldon in the show. The tv show is narrated by Jim Parsons, who plays adult Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory.
Is Young Sheldon Renewed For Season 6?
The Network has officially confirmed seasons 6 and 7 of Young Sheldon. Sheldon has gained popularity from its very breakout performance, and the new season is scheduled since it goes deeper in and out of Sheldon’s progression towards life and growth. The show’s director already renewed the show. It is one of the greatest show
It's official— the Coopers are back September 29th with season six of #YoungSheldon on @CBS and @paramountplus! pic.twitter.com/0wkNjNvJ0r
— Young Sheldon (@YoungSheldon) June 23, 2022
Young Sheldon Season 6 Release Date
The news became official on Twitter via a Twitter post. The series has been a hit show ever since it came out on the screen. The show will premiere on 29th September 2022. The show will have new episodes dropping on the CBS network.
Where Can You Watch The New Season?
The show is going to be available on all the platforms to stream, that have permits to screen the TV series. The show is available to stream on HBO as well as Amazon Prime. Also on CBS’s own channel.
Expected Cast For Season 6
Here is the list of the expected cast for season 6.
- Iain Armitage
- Jim Parsons (narrator)
- Zoe Perry
- Lance Barber
- Montana Jordan
- Raegan Revord
- Annie Potts
- Matt Hobby
- Wyatt McClure
More or less the cast remains to be the same, although we get to see some characters we would get to see more often on the screen.
Expected Plot Of Young Sheldon Season 6
Sheldon is just a 10-year-old prodigy who’s really having a difficult time in Eastern Texas, in which soccer & religion are really the only issues that count.
The third season is brought to an end with a twist at the end, with young Sheldon trying to convenience his mother to allow him to attend university. Anyhow, we could see Sheldon’s dad and his elder brother backing Sheldon’s decision to attend university so even though he seriously thinks this would support him and further solidify his knowledge.
So, we can clearly expect the story to revolve around that major development, how will Sheldon convince his mother to allow him to go to college and if she does, how will Sheldon survive college as a kid.
A Quick Season 5 “Young Sheldon” Finale Sum-up
In the season finale of Young Sheldon, lots of events seem to be happening. Connie calls George and notifies him that both she and Georgie have been remanded at the border.
And all the while, Sheldon notices his 1st zit and then becomes extremely worried that adolescence, as well as oncoming adulthood, will be upon him. Sheldon subsequently had quite a bad dream wherein he changes into his mom and dad, Connie and Georgie, who appear to be disappointed grownups. Also, Sheldon is himself trying to understand all this from a scientific point of view. | https://camelclutchblog.com/young-sheldon-season-6-everything-you-need-to-know/ | 2022-07-01T14:24:11Z | https://camelclutchblog.com/young-sheldon-season-6-everything-you-need-to-know/ | false | 1 |
1 in 5 Hispanic High School Students Considered Suicide in 2021
July is National Minority Mental Health Month
WASHINGTON, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "The assault on the mental well-being of our communities reflect the disproportionate physical, emotional, and financial impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Hispanic communities," said Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the Nation's leading Hispanic health advocacy group. To underscore the needs and to mark the start of National Minority Mental Health Month (July 2022), the National Alliance for Hispanic Health released a series of infographics to highlight the crisis that exists among Hispanic high school students as well as for Hispanic adults.
According to findings released in the infographics, nearly 1 in 5 Hispanic high school students (19.7%) seriously considered suicide and nearly half (46.6%) reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed a decade-long trend of students' declining mental health into a national emergency. The mental health challenges faced by students today are alarming and demand urgent action."
The data for adults is also concerning. The data from June 2020 revealed that Hispanic adults were the community most likely to report at least one adverse mental health condition, including anxiety disorder or depressive disorder. Moreover, Hispanics were the group most likely to have considered suicide. Furthermore, treatment rates for Hispanic individuals living with a mental illness are alarmingly low. In 2020, only about a third of Hispanic adults with a mental illness received treatment, compared to nearly half of all non-Hispanic individuals.
"Our families and children are hurting. They are suffering in the silence which ignores their cries. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts call 988 to contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or call in Spanish at 1-888-628-9454 or English at 1-800-273-8255. If you need information for mental health services in your area call the Alliance's bilingual Su Familia Health Helpline at 1-866-783-2645 for information." urged Dr. Delgado.
Editors Note: View infographs released today at: https://www.healthyamericas.org/more-resources
About the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (The Alliance)
The Alliance is the nation's foremost science-based source of information and trusted advocate for the health of Hispanics in the United States with a mission to achieve the best health for all. For more information visit us at www.healthyamericas.org
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Updated July 1, 2022 at 9:08 AM ET
KHIMKI, RUSSIA — The trial for Brittney Griner, a WNBA star who has been detained in Russia for more than four months on drug charges, began Friday with prosecutors sharing new details about the case.
U.S. Embassy officials are on hand for the trial. Press access is tightly controlled, but a crowd of journalists crammed together to catch a glimpse of Griner, in handcuffs and a Jimi Hendrix T-shirt, being escorted by guards into the courtroom at Khimki City Court, just outside of Moscow.
During Friday's hearing, Griner was not asked to declare her innocence or guilt. That phase of the legal process will come later.
Prosecutor says Griner imported two hash cartridges
Griner was arrested on Feb. 17, after authorities at a Moscow area airport allegedly found cannabis vape cartridges in her luggage. She could face up to 10 years in prison if she's convicted of drug smuggling charges.
At Friday's court session, prosecutors unsealed their case against Griner.
Russian state news agency Tass, which has a staff member in the courtroom, reported that the indictment alleges that before traveling to Russia in February, Griner "bought two cartridges for personal use, which contained 0.252 grams and 0.45 grams of hash oil."
A security inspection allegedly uncovered the cartridges in the basketball star's luggage when she arrived on a flight from New York to Sheremetyevo International Airport in Khimki.
Two witnesses testified for the prosecution — customs agents who were working at the airport when Griner's bags were inspected, Griner's lawyer, Alexander Boikov, told NPR. Prosecutors will likely have four hearings before the defense gets its turn, he said.
As for Griner's mindset right now, Boikov said that she is "a bit worried" because of the trial and the potential of a prison sentence — "but she's a tough lady and I think she will manage."
The next hearing is slated for July 7. A Russian judge has ordered Griner to be detained for the length of her trial.
Griner has played basketball in Russia for years
Griner, 31, is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and star center with the Phoenix Mercury. Her ordeal began one week before Russia invaded Ukraine, and her detention has been extended repeatedly. A request for home detention was also denied.
Like many WNBA players, Griner earns far more than her WNBA salary by playing overseas during the U.S. offseason. For years now, she has played for Russian team UMMC Ekaterinburg, which is owned by oligarch Iskander Makhmudov. The team has had longstanding ties to the Mercury.
"They know who they have," Terri Jackson, executive director of the union representing WNBA players, told NPR, noting Griner's decorated career both in the U.S. and Russia.
"She's a hero in their country. I mean, they love women's basketball," Jackson said. "They take their championships very seriously. And let's be clear: she's given them more than a few."
As Griner's supporters call for her release, the WNBA is marking her absence from its current season by emblazoning her initials and number — BG42 — on the home courts of its 12 teams.
The U.S. says Griner is being held as a bargaining chip
After Friday's hearing, U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Elizabeth Rood said she spoke with Griner in the courtroom.
"She asked me to convey that she is in good spirits and is keeping up the faith," Rood said.
Statement by US Deputy Chief of Mission Elizabeth Rood following Day 1 of #BrittneyGriner trial outside Moscow. Today, the Kremlin again insisted the case was not politically motivated. pic.twitter.com/EPb1UnO4oj
— Charles Maynes (@cwmiii3) July 1, 2022
In early May, the Biden administration declared Griner to be wrongfully detained by Russia's government, signaling that the U.S. would get aggressive in pursuing her return home. The U.S. believes the Putin regime ordered Griner's arrest so it could use her as leverage.
"Wrongful detention as a bargaining chip is a threat to the safety of everyone traveling and living abroad," U.S. Ambassador to Russia John J. Sullivan said in May. He and other U.S. officials have said their top priority is to help Griner and other citizens detained in Russia.
Jackson says she wants something else from the Biden administration.
"We want President Biden, our elected official, to have a meeting, a sit-down, a face-to-face with Cherelle Griner, BG's wife. Because you know what? She deserves that."
Kremlin denies playing politics in Griner's case
The Kremlin insists the case isn't politically motivated. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that he wouldn't comment on an ongoing court case — but he then spoke about what he said are the facts of the matter.
"I can only state the facts," Peskov said, saying Griner was apprehended "with forbidden compounds that contained narcotic substances." He added, "Only the court can do something in terms of handing down any verdicts."
The State Department recently affirmed its Level 4 advisory against travel to Russia. Aside from the disruptions related to the country's invasion of Ukraine, Americans are at risk in Russia, the agency said.
U.S. citizens — everyone from current and former government and military workers to private citizens — "have been interrogated without cause and threatened by Russian officials, and may become victims of harassment, mistreatment, and extortion," the advisory states.
"Russian security services have arrested U.S. citizens on spurious charges, singled out U.S. citizens in Russia ... denied them fair and transparent treatment, and have convicted them in secret trials and/or without presenting credible evidence," it adds.
Maynes reported from Russia. Chappell reported from Washington, D.C.
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High court declines to take up fight over airline crew rest
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court declined Thursday to take up a case involving a state law that gives California-based flight crews more generous meal and rest breaks than required by federal rules.
Several Virgin America flight attendants sued to be included under the law, and an appeals court in San Francisco ruled in their favor last year.
Alaska Airlines, which bought Virgin America in 2016, appealed to the Supreme Court, but the justices declined to take up the matter, leaving the lower court’s ruling in place.
The California law requires that workers be free from all job duties for 10 minutes every four hours and for a 30-minute meal break every five hours.
Federal regulations limit flight attendants to a 14-hour work day, but they remain on duty during meal breaks. Airlines argue that if the California law stands, they will need to add crew members on some flights, which would lead to higher fares.
Alaska Airlines, which is based in Seattle, said it was disappointed that the high court declined to hear its appeal. “We’re carefully evaluating how to balance California law with the federal rules that cover airline crew duties,” the airline said in a statement.
The trade group Airlines for America opposes the California law and said Thursday that letting it stand “will result in a patchwork of costly and conflicting state regulations.” It said at least 19 states have laws covering meal and rest breaks.
Lawyers for Alaska Airlines argued this month that the California law would be especially burdensome now, while airlines face labor shortages that are causing them to cancel thousands of flights.
Attorneys for the flight attendants countered that it was laughable to think a law that applies to a limited group of workers would make nationwide labor shortages and flight cancellations any worse.
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Great Britain’s Heather Watson has secured her best-ever run at Wimbledon with a 7-6 6-2 victory over Kaja Juvan to book her place in the fourth round.
The 30-year-old, ranked No.109 in the world, held her nerve to seal her greatest run at a Grand Slam and fell to her knees to kiss the grass after winning the crucial match point to spark wild celebrations from the home crowd on Court One.
The British No.4 will next face German world No.97 Jule Niemeier, and will fancy her chances after knocking out Slovenia’s world No.62 Juvan in straight sets.
‘Well, it wouldn’t be me if there wasn’t a bit of drama at the end!’ An emotional Watson said after a nervy finish to the second set. ‘Wow, what an atmosphere.
‘There is nowhere I would rather make round four. I felt like [Kaja Juvan] was playing her best tennis at the end, I wasn’t even that nervous but you guys got me over the line.
‘I’m so happy, thank you to my team for pushing me through and being with me through thick and thin. I’m not speechless because I’m blabbing on but I don’t know what to say.
‘It means everything, playing here at home in front of you guys the atmosphere is everything. Please can all of you come back for my fourth round next week!’
Watson, who beat Tamara Korpatsch and Wang Qiang to set up Friday’s meeting with Juvan, could be joined in the fourth round by fellow Brit Katie Boutler who faces Harmony Tan tomorrow.
‘I’ve watched all of their matches and even if I’ve missed them I’ve watched them on the recap later on,’ Watson said about her British compatriots.
‘It’s really inspiring and we’re all egging each other on.’
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World UFO Day is celebrated annually on July 2 to spread awareness about unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and the existence of extra-terrestrial beings. Earlier, World UFO Day was celebrated on June 24 in some parts of the world, while elsewhere it was celebrated on July 2. Finally, July 2 was declared as the official World UFO Day by the World UFO Day Organization.
History and significance
It is believed that the first World UFO Day was celebrated in 2001 by UFO researcher Haktan Akdogan. It was celebrated on June 24, and some celebrated it on July 2.
However, according to aviator Kenneth Arnold, June 24 is the date when nine unusual objects were spotted flying over Washington, in the early 1990s, hence the day was marked as UFO day.
On the other hand, July 2 was observed as UFO Day to commemorate the supposed UFO crash incident in Roswell New Mexico in 1947.
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Later, to clear all the confusion, the World UFO Day Organization (WUFODO) declared July 2 as the official World UFO Day.
As per the WUFODO, the aim behind celebrating World UFO Day is to spread awareness about the existence of UFOs and intelligent beings from outer space.
Also, observing this day encourages the governments to make their knowledge about the UFO sightings public.
How it World UFO Day celebrated?
World UFO Day is celebrated by stirring conversations about how and why humans are not the only beings in the Universe. The WUFDO promotes various events and educational workshops with the idea of getting people to know about UFOS. | https://www.cnbctv18.com/science/world-ufo-day-2022-just-a-reminder-that-we-arent-the-only-ones-out-here-14006832.htm | 2022-07-01T14:30:03Z | https://www.cnbctv18.com/science/world-ufo-day-2022-just-a-reminder-that-we-arent-the-only-ones-out-here-14006832.htm | true | 2 |
Edinburgh will soon welcome a new Premier Suites Plus with the owners planning a 'transformation' of a city centre property.
It was announced on Friday morning Dublin-based international hospitality operator PREM Group has acquired a new location in Edinburgh to add to its Premier Suites portfolio.
The property, located at 121 Grove Street, just a five-minute walk from Haymarket Station and currently operating as ‘Fountain Court Apartments', will become the 16th Premier Suites location.
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Premier Suites have two venues in Glasgow, but this will be their first in Edinburgh.
Included in the new serviced apartments will be one, two, or three-bedroom units, each with a fully fitted kitchen, living room, bedroom and ensuite bathrooms. Owners say the accommodation is perfectly suited to corporate guests who may be relocating for a medium to long term business contract or for leisure guests who are travelling with children and would like to have a city base with all the conveniences of home.
All of the fully equipped kitchens include a combi-oven, microwave, hob, fridge, freezer, laundry facilities and coffee machine. Furthermore, apartments also include a contemporary living area with a flat screen TV and a luxury hotel bed.
A housekeeping service will be offered once a week while an out of hours, on call service is provided to ensure security is offered.
A statement released today confirmed: "In December 2021, PREM Group secured a major investment from funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC (“Fortress”). This is the first acquisition by the group following the Fortress investment.
"The property is in a prime location, just a five-minute walk from the burgeoning Haymarket district and a twenty-minute walk to Princes Street. The location is very attractive for both corporate and leisure guests who will find all the best retail, hospitality, and cultural experiences on their doorstep."
"PREM Group envisage a complete renovation and transformation of the property to the highest possible ESG standards. The very latest in green technology will be incorporated into the building.
"The first phase of the renovation should be completed by January 2023. Following the renovation, the property will join the group’s premium PREMIER SUITES portfolio, comprising 1,300 rooms across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands."
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Jim Murphy, CEO of the PREM Group said: "Our Premier Suites Plus properties offer medium and long term guests the opportunity to avail of all of the conveniences and luxuries of a hotel but with the conveniences of home.
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Inside the Ukrainian resistance: Interview with Alona Liasheva and Denys Pilash
By Tempest
June 24, 2022 — Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal reposted from Tempest — Tempest interviews Alona Liasheva and Denys Pilash about the Ukrainian Resistance, the state of war, the dynamics of class struggle and popular consciousness, and the tasks of the international Left in building solidarity with Ukraine. Alona Liasheva is a sociologist, researcher of urban political economy, and works at The Research Centre for East European Studies at the University of Bremen. She is a co-editor of Commons: Journal for Social Criticism and member of Ukrainian socialist group Sotsialnyi Rukh (The Social Movement). Denys Pilash is an activist and political scientist at Kyiv National University. He is part of the Ukrainian socialist group Sotsialnyi Rukh (The Social Movement) and member of the editorial board of Commons: Journal for Social Criticism.
Tempest: The Ukrainian resistance repelled the Russian invasion from taking Kyiv, scoring a big victory. Russia has retreated and is now trying to seize Donbas and establish a land bridge to Crimea, which it annexed in 2014. What is the war like now? What are the conditions like for people in territories taken over by Russia? What is the balance and trajectory of the fighting?
Denys Pilash: I think the widespread perception that the war has completely changed after the battles to defend Kyiv and Kharkiv were won is incorrect. We still face regular airstrikes throughout the country, including in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Lviv. The main battle has shifted to Donbas though.
There people face brutal mortar shelling, missile bombardment, and airstrikes. Some big cities like Mariupol have been completely destroyed. So have smaller cities and towns. The scale of destruction is hard to convey. Hundreds of schools and hospitals have been damaged or totally obliterated.
Every day we have reports of large numbers of civilians, Ukrainian soldiers, and volunteers in Territorial Defense Forces being killed. So, the focus of the war has mostly shifted to Donbas, but the nature of the war has not changed. It remains a fight for self-determination against Russian imperialist aggression.
The conditions of the occupied territories are deteriorating; the model can be seen in the so-called People’s Republics of Luhansk and Donetsk, which Russia controlled for eight years. The Russian overlords have imposed autocratic rule in these parts of Donbas, subordinated them to their economy, established a new educational system, and mandated that all men over eighteen years old be drafted into the military and used as cannon fodder in the war.
There has been resistance to the occupation almost everywhere right from the start. There were lots of peaceful protests, but they were violently dispersed and suppressed. Even now people continue to resist, most recently the firefighters in Enerhodar, the city hosting Europe’s biggest nuclear plant, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station. Like the others it was subject to repression.
There was so much opposition to the occupation that the Russians couldn’t even manage to get some quislings to agree to lead their installed local authorities. In the end, they found some old corrupt politicians and marginal conspiracy theorists to head them up.
In general, people, including Russian speakers who form the majority of the population in the occupied territories are unwilling to collaborate. They do not support their cities and towns being destroyed, soldiers patrolling their streets, and their rights being trampled.
Alona Liasheva: I have been closely following conditions in the occupied territories. I have contacted people despite the interruptions in phone and internet service. They all describe horrific conditions. Some places are completely destroyed like Mariupol. Other places are badly damaged like Kherson but are more or less stable.
The humanitarian crisis is severe. In some places people do not have access to potable water. In others, they face shortages of basic medicine like insulin and pain killers. One of the common problems is lack of access to food for babies who are lactose intolerant. So, the mothers have to choose between their kids dying of hunger or suffering health problems from the breast milk they are allergic to.
Economic conditions are terrible. Prices for basic necessities like food have skyrocketed. The cost of potatoes and pasta have reached completely insane levels. This is true even in agricultural areas of Ukraine. This is truly shocking for people as Ukraine is supposed to be a top notch agricultural country.
The ideological pressure on people in the occupied territories is enormous. Once they are cut off from internet connection to the outside world, they only hear Russian propaganda telling them that no one is going to save them, that Kyiv has been overtaken, and that Ukraine is under Moscow’s control.
Conditions for women in the occupied territories are just terrible. We’ve heard so many stories about rape. Some stories are like those we have all heard from Bucha, where Russian troops used rape as a weapon of war and occupation.
A common story is that women are being “invited” by armed Russian soldiers to come to parties and have sex. While women may go along with this, it is certainly not their choice, but one forced on them by armed men.
Institutions like hospitals and schools seem to be somewhat functional in places that are not destroyed. But they are operating in very difficult conditions without enough supplies and medicine for basic healthcare.
Educational institutions are operating under orders from governments appointed by Russia. They have had to change to instruction in Russian and implement a new Russian curriculum. If teachers refuse, they are fired for disobeying orders. And they still refuse.
Very few people support what Russia is doing, including those who were sympathetic to Russia before the war. Who is going to approve of bombs destroying your house and killing your family and friends? Who is going to support military occupation?
There was a lot of resistance in the occupied territories, but Russia brutally repressed it. Russian forces kidnapped activists and even mayors, threw them in jail, and tortured them. In a common form of torture, they shoot people in the ankles to make them unfit to resist or join the Ukrainian army when it comes to liberate territories.
Nevertheless, people keep trying to resist. They put up posters against the occupation. They spray paint graffiti on buildings against the occupation. There is a subterranean resistance.
Tempest: What impact has the war had on the economy and conditions for working class people in Ukraine today? Have refugees returned? What are conditions like for people displaced by the war?
AL: The number of people driven from their homes by the war has been enormous. The UN Refugee Agency estimates over 5.1 million refugees present across Europe. But we can only estimate the number of internally displaced people (IDP). It must number between six and seven million people. Now both refugees and IDPs are returning to their homes.
This is being celebrated, but often there is nothing to celebrate. A lot of people can’t return because their homes have been destroyed or their cities are now occupied. Of course, it’s good that people who can return are back at home. They want to be home in a liberated Ukraine. I feel that too. I come from Kyiv, but now live in Lviv. So, when Kyiv was successfully defended, I went to see it, just to be there.
But the reality is that many are returning because they could not find housing, jobs, and social services abroad or in Ukraine. For example, housing for the IDP has been a complete disaster. There was temporary housing provided. But almost 99 percent of that was organized by volunteers.
The government had no efficient policy of providing housing for the IDP and did not regulate the rent market. Setting prices was left up to the landlords. While some maintained rents at previous levels, many raised them, and some did so by as much as ten times what they previously charged.
Some people are lucky and keep their jobs when they leave their hometowns. Those working in information technology were able to work from wherever they moved. Most everyone else lost their jobs and have struggled to find work.
Many people who left Ukraine are returning because they couldn’t find enough help to sustain our lives. At least in Ukraine, they have their own house or flat and they are willing to put themselves at great personal risk to come back to them. There are cases of people who moved back only to be killed in missile strikes.
We have all become accustomed to a level of danger that before the war would have been unimaginable. We hear sirens and bombs all the time. War has become a normal part of life.
DP: The economy is deteriorating, and inflation is rising dramatically. Almost half the population has lost their jobs. Those that kept their jobs face cuts in their salaries. Many people have been laid off.
The war has also caused an acute agricultural crisis in Ukraine and a food crisis internationally especially in the Global South. Russia has bombed and seized a lot of the agricultural land. It is also seizing and extracting grain from those lands.
In the rest of Ukraine, farmers are able to function more or less properly, despite the fact that a number of tractor drivers have been killed by Russian missiles. Farmers are producing food, but they are not able to put it on ships for export because of Russian naval blockades in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
So, the food is stuck in Ukraine and some of it is rotting in storage silos at the ports. This is causing food shortages and food inflation throughout the world. In some places in the Global South this can cause famine and an enormous humanitarian crisis.
Rather than do much to address these atrocious conditions for workers and farmers, market enthusiasts from the Ukrainian parliament and government have passed new neoliberal laws that make conditions worse. They make it easier for companies to fire people and deepen the deregulation of the economy.
The government and oligarchs have used the hardships on small businesses as a cover to pass these attacks. They claim these laws will help small businesses, keep workers on the job, and the benefits will trickle down to everyone else. Obviously, this is all untrue.
Faced with these attacks, unions were initially passive. Part of the reason for this is that they, like everyone else, have been focused on doing their part to defend the country, provide humanitarian relief, and save the lives of their members. No one wanted to be seen as undermining the war effort.
But our organization, Social Movement, and our journal Commons tried to publish about the dangers of these anti-labor bills. We helped build awareness at least in some circles of union activists about the urgency of opposing this legislation.
Tempest: How has the war and occupation impacted popular consciousness? What is the mood and confidence of the people particularly those involved in the active military and popular resistance?
AL: As a sociologist, I track surveys all the time. So, I was looking at them in the first weeks of the war to get a sense of popular consciousness. The support of Zelensky is at almost one hundred percent and there is a high level of confidence behind the struggle to defend Ukraine.
But we must remember that opinions change very rapidly in Ukraine. So, I would not be surprised if in a couple of months, people start criticizing Zelensky, and his popularity goes down.
Despite Zelensky’s current popularity, people have been critical of specific government policies. They even raise questions about the government’s military strategy. And people are not scared to speak out even when we’re under martial law.
This will mean that over time debates will reemerge about what to do about Russia’s so-called People’s Republics in Donetsk and Luhansk as well as its annexation of Crimea. There will also be more debates about the country’s language laws.
Of course, there will be both conservative and progressive trends in these debates. All this is to say that politics is very unstable and prone to dramatic shifts. In many ways the war has deepened the politicization of Ukrainian society.
DP: Alona is right. At this point people are very focused and united on defending Ukraine, winning the war, and securing a lasting peace. People extend their positive view of this struggle to Zelensky as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces of Ukraine.
But when it comes to particular decisions made by officials or ministers of parliament, their views can be very critical. There is increased frustration with corruption in the distribution of humanitarian aid. People are more willing to criticize local authorities for their behavior during the war.
Tempest: What is the character of Ukrainian nationalism that has developed during the war in a country that is multiethnic and multilingual in composition? Obviously nationalism can have progressive characteristics because people are fighting for their democratic right to national self-determination. But this nationalism can sometimes have ethnic chauvinist character. What are the dynamics of Ukrainian nationalism you observe?
AL: There is definitely a strain of conservative nationalism. This leads people to call for everyone to speak Ukrainian and stop speaking in Russian. But this is just impossible to enforce. A huge percentage of Ukrainians speak Russian, and that fact has nothing to do with their political views.
Moreover, I do not think people will fall for such calls to restrict the Russian language. Remember, Russian speakers have been at the front lines of resistance to Putin’s invasion in the east. That fact alone destroys Putin’s claim that he’s liberating Russian speakers from oppression. He is the one killing and oppressing them.
There is tremendous sympathy with Russian speakers fighting Putin in the east. Veterans from this struggle will become a strong part of civil society. No one is going to want to restrict their rights.
So, this conservative nationalism will face popular rejection. For example, in Lviv where I live people have put up signs saying, “Please Speak Ukrainian.” But people come in and speak Russian and no one really cares. I don’t think this ethno-nationalist approach to language is going to be mainstreamed.
DP: There are two ideological frameworks in the Ukrainian resistance. One obviously is this very ethno-nationalist one that Alona described. It calls for people to become more Ukrainian, abandon anything perceived as Russian, and become more homogeneous.
But there is another framework that embraces the multitude of people who joined together in their grief and anger, and active resistance too. This one imagines Ukraine as a multi-ethnic Ukrainian nation that includes Russian speaking Ukrainians, whose cities have suffered the most from the war, as well as other communities like the Crimean Tatars, Jewish people, Pontic Greeks, and the Roma.
In some ways, this common resistance has empowered these communities, especially the Roma, who have historically suffered some of the worst discrimination and dispossession. Here in Transcarpathia they have joined in the war effort, especially the military, and are fighting alongside everyone else as equals.
The current government, including Zelensky himself, includes lots of people from Russian speaking backgrounds and Russian speaking cities. They steer clear of ethno-nationalism. We should remember that they won the last election based on a vision of a more inclusive Ukraine.
This vision can foster unity against any discrimination. But which framework predominates is not automatic. The Left must promote this pluralistic and democratic view of the country, its institutions, its culture, its languages.
Tempest: Zelensky is lionized as a hero in much of the world and he has seemed to galvanize Ukraine in the war. At the same time, he represented a faction of the Ukrainian oligarchy and during the war enacted all sorts of curtailments of political rights and implemented neoliberal attacks on unions. How have the Left, the unions, and the working class responded to his policies? How, if at all, has the war changed the political space open to the Left? Has it changed the political character of the Left?
AL: In the current situation, it makes no sense to protest Zelensky. He is immensely popular. But that does not mean that it’s impossible to criticize his policies. We on the Left as well as other forces can do that.
Ukrainian society produces many resistances, not just against the Russian invasion, but also against the problems with Ukrainian society. There is deep dissatisfaction with oligarchic capitalism and its neoliberal policies.
That’s why there is a pattern in Ukrainian history of kicking out presidents in election after election. People throw out the old presidents, elect new ones based on their promise to change the order, and then oppose them when they maintain the existing order.
Zelensky is an example of this dynamic. He was elected based on a promise of unity, change, and peace, but failed to deliver any of this and so his popularity had collapsed before the war. His leadership of the war saved him and made him hugely popular.
But as Denys said, he defends oligarchic capitalism and has expanded neoliberal policies to the benefit of the corporations. So, he will inevitably face problems and the Left will have the space to openly challenge him again and advance our vision of democratic socialism as an alternative.
DP: I agree with that. I think it’s very important not to overestimate Zelensky’s popularity. I was sincerely amazed how the international media made him out to be so brave in staying in Ukraine. They implied that the common sense thing to do is for a state leader to flee.
Actually, it was clear that Russia did not deploy enough force to capture and hold a city of 3 million people. Putin completely misread Ukraine, believing it would not resist and they could topple the government and install a puppet regime. Ukrainians were always going to resist.
So, Zelensky actually just did the rational thing by staying. That said, in the first few weeks his nightly addresses were inspiring and humane. He stayed away from dehumanizing the enemy or promoting hate. Instead, especially at the beginning, he tried to appeal to Russian soldiers and citizens to oppose their unjust war.
These nightly addresses united the people behind Zelensky. But that does not mean that there is satisfaction with the policies of his government, which like Alona said uphold oligarchic capitalism that people are deeply unhappy with.
Zelensky was elected in the hopes of change. He really won as almost an empty signifier. He was the perfect centrist with no clear vision or position on any question. So, he could bend in any direction. Zelensky and his team are petit-bourgeois people who have a very limited understanding of how the economy works, of big industry, the international division of labor and so on.
Their economic experts also have an almost religious faith in the free market. As a result, they made completely unsound decisions even on capitalist terms. They have no other idea where to raise funds for the budget besides legalizing gambling. They even oppose the cancellation of Ukraine’s debt, because they’re afraid it will give the country a negative reputation among investors.
In the end, Zelensky has played the same role as his predecessors—defending the existing order. We as a Left are trying to promote an alternative of democratic socialism. We have faced real challenges in doing this during the war. We have expended a tremendous amount of energy, more than sometimes seems humanly possible, to build the resistance, join the Territorial Defense Forces, provide humanitarian aid, and take care of displaced people and refugees.
This taxed our capacity because the Left remains small in number. But I think that through all this work, especially in the unions and social movements, we will be able to convince people of our democratic socialist vision of a free Ukraine.
Tempest:Let’s turn the debate that has begun to emerge in the U.S. and its NATO allies about the war. The West has increased military and financial support for Ukraine, but there is a growing current in the establishment calling for a ceasefire and negotiated settlement. Germany, France, and Italy have been at the forefront of demanding that. So has Henry Kissinger. Why is it wrong to demand that now? To what extent is the Zelensky government, or Ukrainians generally, prepared to accept a settlement that trades land for peace? Is that even possible?
AL: It’s very strange to hear these calls for a ceasefire and negotiation. We tried this for eight years. During that time, I thought it was necessary and possible to negotiate some agreement, but it did not work. Any attempt at a ceasefire was just a chance for Putin to wait for a couple of months or a couple of years and then renew fighting.
He is determined to conquer Ukraine and subordinate it in his vision of a new Russian empire. That’s why negotiations and ceasefires have failed. That’s why you’re right to ask if it is even possible.
For Ukrainians it is very difficult to imagine sitting down and making a deal to draw a line somewhere in our country separating our people. Will your mother be on the other side of that line? Will your relatives? Who has the right to draw such a fucking line?
That line would divide Russian occupied territory, which will be ruled brutally, and the rest of Ukraine, which with all its problems at least has some kind of democracy and democratic rights to organize and struggle for better conditions.
And we know that if Putin secures any such deal it will be just a matter of time before he tries to take the rest of the country. That’s why a ceasefire and negotiations seem impossible and any deal at this point unacceptable.
DP: First, everyone must understand that Ukrainians do want a proper ceasefire to stop this nightmare. We are being bombed and killed at an unbearable rate. Any region can be hit, any building can be hit, and you can lose your relatives or your own life at any point.
But a ceasefire is very unlikely. Ukraine tried to have proper negotiations with Russia from the start of the war. Russia did not take them seriously. They sent a delegation for public relations purposes. Their representatives were low-profile or retired officials without the diplomatic status to agree to anything.
And even then they rejected appeals for humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians. Even in instances where Russia made agreements for humanitarian corridors, it violated them and repeatedly attacked refugees in the corridors.
We also must remember that when Zelensky was elected he repeatedly pushed for direct negotiations with Putin. But Putin refused the offer, because he does not recognize Ukraine as a country with a right to exist let alone negotiate with Moscow.
He, like other imperialist powers, only recognizes the great powers as having a say in international relations. So, Putin will only negotiate with Washington and Beijing. He wants to redraw the world map with these big imperialist powers.
And in any such talks he wants to negotiate from a position of strength. So, he has been determined to grab more, more Ukrainian territory. After failing to take Kyiv and Kharkiv, he now wants to take all of Donbas.
I don’t think even Putin thinks it is realistic to push his troops further south along the Black Sea coast to Odessa and then on to Moldovan border and Transnistria. Only after he grabs as much land as possible will he be willing to agree to a ceasefire and negotiations.
That’s why we reject the so-called realist foreign policy analysts in the Western elite. They want to force us to trade land for peace. The land is not the issue. It’s the people. If we agree to any partition of the country, it will leave our people, our friends, and relatives, under the Russian authoritarian regime and its even more lawless military occupation.
Such a deal would also create a brutal gray zone between Ukraine and Russia occupied Ukraine—a militarized zone with constant fighting like we have seen in Donbas since 2014. And the deal will not last; Russia would use their conquered territory to launch yet another war to take the rest of Ukraine.
Any such settlement would also destroy international norms and agreements established after the Second World War and reiterated in 1975 Helsinki Accords that state that the borders cannot be changed without the mutual agreement of both sides. It would return to a kind of late 19th century imperialism when great powers invade and annex countries with impunity and international recognition.
That’s why it angers Ukrainians when Western politicians like France’s Emmanuel Macron or Germany’s Olaf Scholz warn against humiliating Putin and instead argue to give him off ramps and concessions so that he does not lose face and can pass off the invasion as an imperial victory.
These politicians still claim to be friends of Ukraine. But they are in fact more concerned about establishing a modus vivendi with Russia than in defending Ukraine’s interests. Indeed, many are afraid they would exclude Ukraine from talks they are having with Russia.
It’s clear they are willing to sell us out. They are imperialist politicians; so is Boris Johnson in Britain who needs his newly acquired image of a statesman defending Ukraine to offset his numerous shortcomings and improve his failing approval ratings. They all follow the same logic of cutting deals behind the backs of oppressed countries to advance the interests of great powers.
People in the global periphery in Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Asia must fight for our own interests in democratizing the world order. We have to eliminate the veto power of the Security Council permanent members, challenge the formal and informal undemocratic privileges great powers possess in international institutions, and reorder the balance of global economic power.
Tempest: What do you think the trajectory of the war is at this point? How are the Ukrainian Left and unions movement positioning themselves for the future? What kind of demands are you putting forward in the current struggle?
DP: It’s very difficult to make any predictions about the course of the war. What we on the Ukrainian Left are doing is building the popular resistance to the aggression of Russian imperialism. This is much larger than the government and official politicians.
Millions of people are engaged in solidarity against the invasion. Essential workers have kept hospitals and schools open, delivered humanitarian aid, took care of the sick and saved people’s lives. Together, we kept the society and economy functioning and provided help to those on the frontline.
We on the Left want to highlight the voices of these workers who are not much celebrated in the war. They have borne the biggest burden and paid the highest price. We as workers need to have a voice both in internal discussions in Ukraine and political representation in the parliament.
We must remember that the class war hasn’t stopped even for a minute. At the start of the invasion, many of the big capitalists fled the country. All of them have pushed anti-labor legislation, protected their profits, and tried to make workers pay for the crisis the war has caused.
The war has only made clearer to us on the Left that we must transform Ukraine’s peripheral capitalism and its oligarchic political system. We need to build a new democratic socialist Left in Ukraine and throughout the world.
To do this, our organization is engaged in a number of projects. We are defending labor rights. We document cases where workers rights have been mistreated during the war and provide them legal support. We are exposing and opposing the government’s neoliberal attacks.
We have initiated a campaign to cancel Ukraine’s external debt. And we are part of an international network of solidarity, which includes leftist parties and unions in Europe, that collects money and supplies to provide humanitarian relief to people in Ukraine.
We are also focused on defending the rights of refugees and migrants, regardless of their citizenship or race. While European countries have accepted millions of Ukrainian refugees, they have discriminated against Middle Eastern and North African migrants. And European capitalists have also exploited migrant workers as cheap labor.
Even with these flaws, we need to use European countries’ admission of Ukrainians as a precedent for new policies that welcome migrants and refugees, provide them the services they need, and treat them humanely. We need to build progressive forces internationally to secure such rights for migrants.
Such demands challenge the way global capitalism and international relations are currently set up. The difficulties in imposing sanctions on Russia is just one example. Russian oligarchs take advantage of all the offshore tax havens set up by world’s ruling classes and accepted by their states. We have to dismantle this system to effectively sanction the Russian oligarchs and use their assets for the reconstruction of war-torn Ukraine.
The same is true of sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas. The most effective thing to do would be to cut off all Russia’s exports, especially to industries in Germany. But German elites refuse to do that, underscoring the international collusion among all ruling classes in the system of fossil fuel capitalism.
The problem is not just Russia or other warmongering oil autocracies like Saudi Arabia, but all the multinational capitalist corporations and the world’s states. They are all directly responsible for climate change and environmental disaster. To transform this system requires an international movement.
That’s why we connect our demands with those of people throughout the world. For example, when we raise debt cancellation we connect it to similar demands from indebted countries throughout the Global South. All their debt must be canceled too.
By connecting our demands across borders, we build international solidarity from below between other liberation struggles and other workers struggles. Doing so builds bridges of solidarity. While every country has its specificity, all our problems are rooted in global capitalism and imperialism.
So, a victory for rulers and aggressors is a defeat not only for workers and oppressed peoples but all workers and oppressed peoples. And the opposite is also true. A victory for workers and the oppressed is a victory for all workers and oppressed people. It can serve as a precedent for a victory elsewhere.
And our common victories can lay the basis for an international challenge to global capitalism and the imperialist powers that enforce it. They can help us advance a more democratic, more egalitarian, more socialist world.
Tempest: Finally, what should the international Left be demanding now? What can we do to aid Ukraine’s struggle for self-determination?
DP: The international Left must take up the demands I was just talking about, especially the cancellation of Ukraine’s external debt and an embargo on Russian fossil fuel. The international Left also has to work with us to demand funding for post-war reconstruction and that reconstruction does not include any neoliberal conditionalities and austerity.
Ukraine must be rebuilt in a socially and economically progressive and inclusive manner. Workers and oppressed people’s interests must come first, not those of Ukrainian and multinational capital.
As regards the big debate on the Left about the war and imperialism, I think the international Left must begin by listening to actual people from Ukraine, whose fate you are debating. You cannot take any positions on the future of millions of people without even trying to understand them.
If you take the time to do that, you will avoid getting trapped in a realist framework that sees the world as a big chess board where great powers make moves against one another. Accepting that framework marginalizes oppressed peoples and denies them their rights, interests, and capacities.
Really this is just a call for the international Left to remember what its project has always been about—the liberation of the working class people, common people, the oppressed, the dispossessed, and the subaltern.
They must speak. They have their own agency. They are not an abstraction, but real people. So, listen to them and only on that basis have debates and engage in common struggle for our collective liberation. | http://links.org.au/inside-the-ukrainian-resistance | 2022-07-01T14:36:32Z | http://links.org.au/inside-the-ukrainian-resistance | true | 1 |
Chelsea and Scotland ace Billy Gilmour spotted training with Scottish Junior team to keep fit ahead of new season
SCOTLAND hero Billy Gilmour has been getting ready for his Chelsea pre-season - by training with a Scottish junior outfit.
The 21-year-old Ayrshireman is back at the family home in Ardrossan for the summer and he's keeping himself in trim by attending training with Glenafton.
The West of Scotland Premier League side shared an image on their social channels of Gilmour clad in a Glenafton top with manager Ryan Stevenson, himself a former Chelsea youngster.
Gilmour, who spent last season at Norwich, has been linked with a loan move to Everton from Chelsea this season.
He has been spotted at Loch Park in the past cheering on old pals - while his younger brother Harvey has signed his first pro deal with Kilmarnock.
A spokesperson wrote: "Earlier tonight, we were delighted to welcome Champions League winner, Chelsea player and Scotland internationalist Billy Gilmour to our second session of pre season training.
"This session was geared towards raising the fitness levels of the players for the upcoming season, and we hope the fitness work will be of great assistance to our players and Billy before he returns shortly to Chelsea to start their pre-season preparations.
"Billy is a regular at our games whenever he is back in Scotland and everyone at the club would like to wish Billy all the best for the upcoming season with Chelsea."
Gilmour has been periodically linked with a loan move to his old club Rangers - but former Chelsea star Pat Nevin believes he would be perfect for rivals Celtic.
Former Blues winger Pat Nevin believes the 21-year-old is almost the finished article as a player but must avoid going on loan to a team battling relegation, like Norwich were during the last campaign.
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It's well-known that Gilmour's mum in particular is a huge Gers fan and she cheekily refused to touch the green part of the Norwich scarf when he signed for them last year.
Speaking to BoyleSports, exclusively for the Scottish Sun, Nevin said: "I know Billy a bit and his family and yeah Rangers would suit his style and so would Celtic.
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"Knowing his family though, the Celtic one is unlikely.
"He's different class Billy, he's a super player. But he needs to be playing for a team who plays good football which is suited to him. I think Celtic and Rangers style would work for him, but because of his family, it wouldn't be Celtic for him."
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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two men have been indicted by a federal grand jury in New Hampshire on multiple fraud charges alleging that they falsely applied for $5 million in federal CARES Act loans for companies and misused some of the proceeds, including one man's purchase of a Rolls Royce.
One man was based in Northwood, New Hampshire, and the other initially was in the state and later moved to Irvine, California, according to court documents.
Prosecutors allege that the two applied for over two dozen loans for at least seven companies during the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, submitting fabricated tax documents that inflated their size and payroll.
The California man was arrested in Hawaii on Thursday, according to court documents. It was not immediately known if he had an attorney.
The New Hampshire man was arrested, released, and faces a July 8 hearing. A message was left for his attorney. | https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/2-accused-of-fraud-in-applying-for-5M-in-CARES-17278813.php | 2022-07-01T14:38:49Z | https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/2-accused-of-fraud-in-applying-for-5M-in-CARES-17278813.php | true | 12 |
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Covid infection rates have risen in every local area of the UK in the past week, with the BA4 and BA5 strains of Omicron making up the bulk of cases, the latest ONS round of random testing shows.
Scotland continues to have the highest rates in the UK.
According to the latest data, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, West Dunbartonshire, East Dunbartonshire and Glasgow City has the sixth highest infection rate in the UK.
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For the week ending June 25, it is estimated that one in 19 people have had Covid-19.
Those figures are up on the week prior, when the rate was one in 20 people - overall a 13 per cent rise in the number of estimated cases.
The Outer Hebrides, Highlands, Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen and Argyll and Bute topped the rankings for the UK, with an estimated one in 18 people with the infection. | https://www.glasgowworld.com/health/covid-glasgow-has-one-of-highest-infection-rates-in-the-uk-3753165 | 2022-07-01T14:42:14Z | https://www.glasgowworld.com/health/covid-glasgow-has-one-of-highest-infection-rates-in-the-uk-3753165 | true | null |
TPRM Leader Closes H1 with Exceptional Customer Momentum and Best-in-Class NPS Score of 63, as Demand Soars
PHOENIX, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prevalent, Inc., the company that takes the pain out of third-party risk management (TPRM), today announced significant new and existing customer traction, driving record-breaking revenues in every facet of the business for the first half of 2022. Prevalent:
- Grew new business product revenue by more than 50% over H1 2021, with 90% growth in new customer acquisitions
- Increased annual recurring revenue (ARR) by 57% YoY
- Achieved a gross retention rate of over 90% and an industry-leading Net Promoter Score® of 63, demonstrating extremely high levels of customer satisfaction
"In the first half of this year, we continued to achieve strong results," stated Kevin Hickey, CEO of Prevalent, Inc. "We partnered with our existing customers and saw continued expansion as they scaled and matured their TPRM programs. Our impressive new logo growth validates our approach to helping companies identify and remediate risk across every stage of the vendor lifecycle."
In H1 2022, Prevalent:
- Introduced two innovative solutions, RFx Essentials and Contract Essentials, to automate and add risk intelligence to vendor selection decisions and contract lifecycle management, helping organizations gain control over third-party risk during the earliest stages of the vendor risk lifecycle
- Published the definitive annual Third-Party Risk Management Study: TPRM at the Crossroads, providing deep insights for organizations to benchmark current internal practices against their peers
- Provided compliance guidance to help organizations understand new supply chain and business resilience requirements dictated in NIST 800-161r1, Bank of England Prudential Regulation Authority Supervisory Statement SS2/21, as well SOC 2 and new ESG compliance regimes
- Introduced free resources and best practices to address the Russian invasion of Ukraine and resulting supplier reputational and sanctions risks, the Lapsus$ breach of Okta, and the Toyota supply chain disruption
- Achieved recognition as a 2022 Gartner Peer Insights™ Customers' Choice for IT Vendor Risk Management Tools with a high percentage of customers willing to recommend Prevalent compared with other VRM tools
- Demonstrated market leadership with the publication of Risk-Based Management of Third-Party Cybersecurity Exposures, a report from analyst firm TAG Cyber that illustrates how the Prevalent platform aligns with the elements of their third-party risk framework
Prevalent takes the pain out of third-party risk management (TPRM). Companies use our software and services to eliminate the security and compliance exposures that come from working with vendors and suppliers throughout the third-party risk management lifecycle. Our customers benefit from a flexible, hybrid approach to TPRM, where they not only gain solutions tailored to their needs, but also realize a rapid return on investment. Regardless of where they start, we help our customers stop the pain, make informed decisions, and adapt and mature their TPRM programs over time.
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Former world number one Andy Murray is all set to take on 20th seed John Isner in the second round of Wimbledon 2022. The game will begin no earlier than 9:15 PM IST on Wednesday, June 29, from Centre Court. Ahead of what promises to be an exciting clash between two players who were formerly ranked in the top 10, here is a look at how to watch Wimbledon 2022 live in India, the US and the UK, and the Andy Murray vs John Isner live streaming details.
Fans wondering how to watch Wimbledon 2022 live in India can tune in to the Star Sports Network, which has the official telecasting rights in the country. As for the Andy Murray vs John Isner match live stream, fans can tune in to the Disney+ Hotstar app. Meanwhile, the live scores and updates of the clash can also be tracked on the official social media handles of the tournament.
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Fans in the United Kingdom wanting to watch Wimbledon 2022 live can tune in to the BBC Network. The matches will be telecast live on BBC 1, BBC 2 and BBC iPlayer. Meanwhile, the daily highlights can be watched on Eurosport 2 and discovery+ from June 27 onwards. The Andy Murray vs John Isner match will begin no earlier than 4:45 PM BST on Wednesday, June 29.
United States fans wanting to watch Wimbledon 2022 live can tune in to the ESPN Channel. Meanwhile, the live stream of the matches can be watched on the Tennis Channel. The clash will begin no earlier than 11:45 AM ET on Wednesday, June 29.
When it comes to the head-to-head record of the two players, Andy Murray has been utterly dominant against John Isner, having won all eight of their encounters. The Brit won their previous encounter at the 2016 Paris Masters in three sets by a scoreline of 6-3, 6-7, 6-4. | https://www.republicworld.com/sports-news/tennis-news/andy-murray-vs-john-isner-live-streaming-how-to-watch-wimbledon-match-in-india-uk-and-usa-articleshow.html | 2022-07-01T14:47:38Z | https://www.republicworld.com/sports-news/tennis-news/andy-murray-vs-john-isner-live-streaming-how-to-watch-wimbledon-match-in-india-uk-and-usa-articleshow.html | false | 1 |
Dr. Zev Vladimir Zelenko, the Chabad doctor whose “Zelenko Protocol” gained him national attention in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, has sadly passed away after a protracted battle with cancer.
He was 49.
“It is with immense sorrow that we announce the passing of our founder Dr. Vladimir “Zev” Zelenko,” Zelenko Labs said in a statement.
“Dr. Zelenko was a physician, scientist, and activist for medical rights who touched the lives of millions of people. Some were saved by his role as a doctor, and even more were inspired by his words.
“His ‘Zelenko Protocol’ saved millions and earned him a Nobel Prize nomination and the admiration of the US President among other prominent world leaders,” the statement said.
Vladimir Zelenko was born in Kyiv (then part of Soviet Ukraine) in 1973. His family moved to the US when he was three years old, and settled in the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City.
Zelenko attended medical school at the State University of New York at Buffalo, earning a Doctor of Medicine degree in 2000.
Dr. Zelenko was a long-time community physician in Kiryas Yoel and gained notoriety for his medical opinions during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and once vaccines were made available for the illness.
He was a loving husband and father to eight children.
Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes.
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330 EV Charging Stations to be Set up in Hyderabad
To encourage the use of Electric Vehicles, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is planning to set up 230 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations in Hyderabad.
Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation Ltd (TS REDCO) has entered into an agreement with the GHMC to set up Electric vehicle charging centres at different locations in the city. The stations will be set up in areas where vehicular traffic is heavy.
“GHMC submitted 230 and HMDA submitted 100 locations to (TSREDCO) for installation of electric vehicle-charging centres. Each location has high-speed charging with DC -001(15KW) capacity and low charging with C (122-150 KW ) capacity facilities. These charging centres will be set up accordingly at the feasibility of locations and further the petroleum corporations also install charging stations according to their convenience,” the release said.
Also Read: Hyderabad: GHMC Sets Up 68 Pelican Traffic Signals To Make Road Crossings Safer | https://english.sakshi.com/news/telangana/330-ev-charging-stations-be-set-hyderabad-157524 | 2022-07-01T14:53:16Z | https://english.sakshi.com/news/telangana/330-ev-charging-stations-be-set-hyderabad-157524 | true | null |
Police in Karachi detained 27 employees of a mobile phone company in Saddar on Friday following a violent protest by a mob over alleged blasphemy.
A spokesperson for the South police in a statement said that the SHO of Preedy police station received information around 11am that a "WiFi device" had been installed at the Star City Mall which allegedly played comments against the Holy Prophet's (PBUH) companions.
Witnesses at the site told Dawn.com that protesters, who had gathered at the site, damaged signboards at the mall, resulting in the closure of the mobile phone market.
"Realising the gravity of the matter, the Preedy SHO rushed to the spot, got the device shut, and seized it," according to the statement, adding that 27 employees of a private company were also detained.
The spokesperson said an inquiry committee led by the Saddar SP has been constituted to investigate the matter and if anyone was found involved in blasphemy against the companions of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), strict legal action would be taken against them.
Meanwhile, South SSP, Asad Raza, told Dawn.com that the police were trying to ascertain, with the help of the Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) CyberCrime Wing, who was responsible for installing the device.
"27 men [from] Samsung office have been detained and inquiry is underway," he added.
For its part, Samsung Pakistan issued a statement saying the company maintained neutrality on religious sentiments.
"Samsung Electronics has reiterated its firm stance that it endeavours to maintain objectivity on all matters of religious significance ... with reference to the recent developments in Karachi, Samsung Electronics stands firm on its stance that the company has the utmost respect for all religious sentiments and beliefs and holds the religion of Islam in utmost respect."
The company also said that it has "immediately" started internal investigations into the matter. | https://www.dawn.com/news/1697664/karachi-police-detain-27-employees-of-mobile-phone-company-after-protests-over-alleged-blasphemy | 2022-07-01T14:53:20Z | https://www.dawn.com/news/1697664/karachi-police-detain-27-employees-of-mobile-phone-company-after-protests-over-alleged-blasphemy | true | 3 |
PERRY, Maine — Editor's note: The video above was published April 30, 2022.
An autopsy report revealed that a woman killed in her home in in April was stabbed 484 times, according to newly unsealed court documents.
Kimberly Neptune, 43, of Perry, had wounds on her legs, stomach, neck, and head when her body was discovered wrapped in a blanket, State Police Detective Lawrence Anderson wrote in the affidavit.
Donnell J. Dana and Kailie A. Brackett were both charged with murder on April 29, little more than a week after Neptune died. Both knew Neptune. Their attorneys didn’t immediately return a request for comment.
The affidavit that was unsealed Wednesday indicated Brackett had accused Neptune of stealing money, and that Dana and Brackett planned to rob her.
The disclosure of the affidavit was first reported by the Bangor Daily News. Dana, 39, and Brackett, 38, continue to be held in the Washington County Jail. | https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/national/affidavit-woman-killed-in-maine-was-stabbed-484-times-maine-crime-kimberly-neptune-maine-state-police/97-c51e446f-43a3-4f1c-a21a-3f178ca1139e | 2022-07-01T14:53:28Z | https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/national/affidavit-woman-killed-in-maine-was-stabbed-484-times-maine-crime-kimberly-neptune-maine-state-police/97-c51e446f-43a3-4f1c-a21a-3f178ca1139e | true | 3 |
TGIF: Temps Are Up, Stocks Are Down
Plus: Suitcases of cash for the Prince of Wales; defunding the police for West Hollywood.
→ Stock markets have had their worst six months since 1970: There are two sure-fire ways to ruin your day: fill up your gas tank or check your Vanguard account. We haven’t had a six-month fall like this for 50 years. And there’s one major cause: Inflation.
California has a plan to fix the problem: The inflation that was caused by our government handing out too much cash can be fixed with—you guessed it—the government handing out more cash. California is spending $17 billion on an “inflation relief package,” including sending millions of Californians $1,050 in cash. Meanwhile, Biden claimed on Thursday that “inflation is higher in almost every other country.” That’s false. Inflation is significantly lower in, to name a few other rich countries: France, Switzerland, Australia, and Japan. Let’s all hold our breath for the fact checks.
I’ve never understood the mentality that allows for Venezuela to become Venezuela. But really it’s very simple: You just keep handing out tons of cash and then say it’s all quite complicated. Here’s the chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, this week: “We now understand better how little we understand about inflation.” He said that from a lovely conference in a charming town in Portugal.
As the Federal Reserve raises interest rates, we are seeing an unprecedented spike in mortgage rates. And Biden keeps on trucking with the phrases ultra-MAGA and Putin’s Price Hike, though other Dems are realizing the terms are “lame,” according to Politico’s Alex Thompson (a really great White House reporter to follow).
→ January 6 committee getting ahead of their skis: In the midst of real grievances about the riot on the Capitol have been a lot of absurd ones, which, at least for me, undermine the hearings. For example: Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Trump’s chief of staff, claimed that Trump wanted to go join the riot, tried to grab a steering wheel from his secret service driver, and then in a struggle tried to choke the guy. For a few hours this was the big news, even though Hutchinson said she’d heard it second-hand. It was a new Pee Tape! The same day: Secret Service agent Bobby Engel—the lead agent and the guy who drives the president’s car—said he’d be happy to go under oath and deny this account outright. And, poof, the whole thing disappears.
Now, when it comes to Hutchinson’s testimony that Trump apparently threw his lunch against the wall, yeah, ok that I can see.
→ There’s still no movement for a national abortion-rights law: Pro-choice organizations are determined to only pass the already attempted and failed Women’s Health Protection Act, which, in practice, allows abortion up until the latest stages of pregnancy. Any reasonable compromise—say a ban after 12 weeks or 16 weeks—is seen by these activist groups as a nonstarter. So there’s no movement on getting a national abortion-rights bill passed, and a sort of fatalism has set in among top Democrats.
Why? If this is such a high priority, why have Democrats never tried to actually codify Roe into law, even when they’ve had a supermajority, as they did during Obama’s first term? One theory: Both the left and the right benefit from having abortion undecided and contentious because it brings out their voter bases. Meanwhile, pro-life groups are working to stop people from crossing state lines for abortions.
I would like to see a national compromise law that can really pass. But when I look at women’s organizations I can donate to that are working toward this, I can’t find any. All the abortion rights groups seem to spend half their time advocating for unrelated issues (defunding the police, for example), and the other half of their donor-funded time on internal drama. This is a pattern: None of the old guard liberal groups are actually doing the things they were originally formed to do (see: Sierra Club, ACLU, etc).
For a textbook example . . .
→ There are 900 kids without summer camp after staff had a meltdown: A group of Bay Area camp instructors walked into a historic house that had been built in 1929, and they saw three tiles, each approximately 12x12 inches, that featured Buddhist swastikas and a lotus. There was a staff outcry. How could these 100-year-old Buddhist tiles be here!
It didn’t matter that the tiles were bought in 1913 while the camp’s founders were on a trip through Asia. And it wasn’t enough to remove them. Instead, the camp’s leadership team promptly resigned.
The chair of the board sent out an apologetic email this week about those fateful tiles: “It highlights the need for the organization to pause, reflect, and further develop plans of action to address the racial equity concerns shared by staff.” Also in the email: Camp is canceled. Those 900 children can find something else to do because the staff of Hidden Villa camp need the summer to heal together. “We were too slow to respond to the voices that expressed pain and concern over the symbols on the house. . . The decision to cancel Camp has been heart wrenching and staff is still triaging care for all involved.”
→ The Prince of Wales will stop accepting suitcases of cash: Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, used to regularly accept “charitable donations” in the form of suitcases full of cash from Qatari prime minister, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim. A royal source tells the BBC that, yes, this happened but they will be cleaning up donation practices: “That was then, this is now.”
→ Maybe the Supreme Court itself is fake news? As the reality of the current Supreme Court sets in—yes, it really is a conservative majority—some on the left are raising the question that maybe the Supreme Court is illegitimate? From the NYT: “Dobbs Is Not the Only Reason to Question the Legitimacy of the Supreme Court.” Hilary Clinton called Justice Thomas an angry, resentful man, playing to a stereotype that I always thought was considered quite racist: “I went to law school with [Justice Thomas]. He’s been a person of grievance for as long as I have known him—resentment, grievance, anger.”
→ Cops solve vanishingly few murders now: In 1965, police reported solving 83% of murders. In 2020, that number dropped to 51%. Half of the murders in America go unsolved! I had no idea how easy it was to do a murder and not be caught, but it’s always good to know. It’s especially surprising because you would think it’s a lot easier to solve a murder now thanks to cell phones that track our motion and the proliferation of home security cameras. If someone has a good theory on why cops stopped being able to solve murders, leave it in the comments because I’m baffled.
→ Pro-China agents pretend to be American eco-warriors to block mining: You gotta hand it to the Chinese Communist Party for being extremely good at manipulating Americans. The latest is that pro-China agents started an online campaign where they pretended to be American environmentalists to prevent any mining from happening in the U.S. The CCP wants to keep it all in China! It would be a real problem if America started mining locally in accordance with American labor laws, instead of relying on China’s slave labor. From Bloomberg’s report on this: “The fake accounts claimed that the processing facility would spur irreversible environmental damage and radioactive contamination that could cause cancer and deformities in newborns.” Speaking of strange shadow campaigns:
→ Democrats for MAGAs: Democrat donors are funding extremist Republican candidates in primaries against moderate Republicans in an effort to throw the races, according to a really smart new investigation by The National Journal. For example, in Maryland, the Democratic Governors Association is planning to spend over $1 million “to boost Trump-endorsed Republican Daniel Cox over [current governor Larry] Hogan-endorsed candidate Kelly Schulz.”
→ Homophobia is cool if it’s for the Middle East: When it comes to books being sold to Americans, Amazon employees shout for a referee if even a moderate slips in with a book they don’t like. To protest conservative pundit Matt Walsh being allowed to sell his book on Amazon, a group of employees literally pretended to be dead children on the sidewalk. But in countries with actual homophobia? Countries where being gay is illegal? No problem, sir. For the UAE, Amazon employees carefully filtered through the corporate catalog to remove any gay flags or gay paraphernalia (no search results allowed to be shown to Emiratis for: “lgbtq,” “pride” and “closeted gay”) and also nothing allowed that’s too feminist (sorry Roxane Gay, your book’s banned there). We wouldn’t want to offend a sheikh!
→ No worries about the fentanyl, see you soon! Two men arrested for attempting to transport 150,000 fentanyl pills from Mexico through California and to Washington state were quickly released without bail. They seem like good guys who will do the right thing and make their court date.
→ A tragic mass death: An 18-wheeler driven by a man who was apparently very high on meth was carrying dozens of migrants into America. The truck overheated and 53 people inside died. This is an avoidable tragedy. The truck apparently passed through a border checkpoint . . . but wasn’t checked. (Border Control says there are too many trucks to inspect each one.)
Vice President Kamala Harris, whose set of duties include immigration issues, has been mostly quiet on the tragedy, aside from sniping back at Texas’s governor. This would be an obvious moment for the Veep to get on a plane to Texas and say something—anything—about illegal immigration, the dire situation in many South American countries, and what the administration is doing to stop this tragedy from happening again.
→ The New Yorker thinks doorbell cameras are a conservative thing: A new cover meant to show the divide between red and blue America mostly shows how bizarre Brooklyn’s vision of the rest of the country is. Liberal Americans apparently have lovely old-timey doors and beautiful drapery and mail slots, while Conservative Americans have security cameras and doorbell cameras, and no mail slots, just signs that read: “You’re on camera!” I invite The New Yorker’s art team for a walk through my deep blue neighborhood in Los Angeles. (I also have some questions about both houses displaying an American flag.)
→ Swing voters swinging: More than 1 million voters have switched their registration from Democrat to Republican in the last year. There is a popular idea among Democratic thinkers in recent years that swing voters don’t exist or aren’t important, so politics can be about mobilizing the base with your wildest plans (giving much TGIF fodder). In this philosophy, thinking about nuance and softening your extremes is silly because the base loves the wild stuff! Republicans, whose more hardcore members have loads of unpopular ideas too (abolish gay marriage and ban IVF are the abolish the police of the right), are for now better at downplaying those bits. Voters are responding. This week, predictions for the outcomes of six more midterm congressional races moved toward the GOP.
→ West Hollywood votes to defund their police: If you love chaos, you’re going to love the new West Hollywood. While national Democrats are pretending they’ve never met the defund movement, liberal strongholds in the middle of cities are still gaining traction with ousting their cops. This week, West Hollywood’s City Council voted to modestly defund their police force, eliminating four deputies. The money will be spent on hiring 30 unarmed “security ambassadors”’ to walk around the neighborhood and also on making the sidewalk gay decorations more “inclusive.” Plus: $50,000 will go to rescue the city’s Russian Culture festival, which is in a tricky situation given the invasion of Ukraine and so will not actually celebrate Russia this year. True story: I was in West Hollywood recently in the middle of the day, and a nice man ran up to me and said you gotta go, there’s a dude with a machete heading toward us. And there was! So I ran! Right into a cafe for a cappuccino. I’m certainly not in charge of tackling the machete man. Can’t wait for an unarmed community ambassador to handle it.
→ What an odd mistake: Hundreds of thousands of people in the state of California with a concealed carry permit have had their names, addresses, and other information leaked.
→ Oh no, disinformation people had a conference: I can’t believe I wasn’t invited for a summer in Oslo to meet with my reality czars. They call themselves the “fact-checking movement” and have formed an “International Fact-Checking Network” with regular conferences featuring big tech executives. And the Washington Post’s fact-checker is part of it. Funny because when I emailed the Washington Post’s corrections department to get comment on why they still hadn’t corrected the by now well-trodden inaccuracy in our favorite tech reporter’s work, the paper never wrote back. Some facts are more facts than other facts. Invite me to FactCon next year, guys.
→ George Washington University refuses to cancel Clarence Thomas: After students organized a petition to oust Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas from his teaching role at George Washington University, the school responded by saying: Nope. And it works! If they did fire Thomas, then 100% the next drumbeat would be that they rename their school. (Cornell this week removed a bust of Abraham Lincoln and a plaque commemorating the Gettysburg Address.) No children’s book prepared me more for our current age than “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.”
→ Another detransitioner—and another lawsuit: The Sunday Times in London this week brings a devastating account from a young detransitioner, Ritchie Herron, who is suing the National Health Service after having his penis removed. He claims he was fast-tracked into a surgery that made him infertile and incontinent. It seems obvious to say that doctors ought to pause and try to understand what issues a patient may be facing beyond gender dysphoria before immediately removing someone’s penis. The only way the shoddy medical care around this is going to stop is through lawsuits.
Meanwhile, Ricci Tres, a Navy veteran who transitioned from male to female, absolutely crushed in a women’s skateboarding competition called The Boardr, held in New York. Second place was a 13-year-old girl. Tres denies having any advantages over the competition, telling the Daily Mail: “I don't think I have physical advantage. Look at me. I’m not buff or anything. . . . If I have any advantage it’s that I’m extremely determined.”
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And, my favorite, a text from Melania Trump to her comms director:
This Week in Common Sense:
Biden’s Sex Police: Emily Yoffe reported on the Biden administration’s new Title IX guidelines, which effectively remove due process for college students accused of sexual misconduct.
The Post-Roe Era Begins: Right after the Court overturned Roe, Bari laid out some political practical questions about the future of America without a constitutional right to abortion. More than anything, she emphasized the importance of persuasion—not violence—in deeply emotional moments like this one.
What We’re Reading About Abortion: The next day, we compiled some of the most clear and compelling essays in the wake of the Dobbs decision. Read for a wide array of insights.
The January 6th Hearings Changed My Mind: Inflation is soaring and so is crime, so Batya Ungar-Sagon was skeptical of the January 6th hearings, which seemed irrelevant compared to the urgent issues Americans are facing. But watching the proceedings changed her mind.
The Women Who Have Choices. And Those Who Do Not: Suzy Weiss wrote a moving piece about the story of two 27-year-olds living in two realities in America after Dobbs.
This Week on Honestly:
We hosted a roundtable with two mothers, Katherine Mangu-Ward (pro-choice) and Bethany Mandel (pro-life) They were joined by Jeffrey Rosen, the head of the National Constitution Center. Listen here.
And dropping today: a conversation with Mike Pompeo about power and politics. Find it—and all of our episodes—here.
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The war of words between Jorge Masvidal and Conor McGregor is showing no signs of slowing down.
Two of UFC’s biggest names have been at each other’s throats for the past month or so and Masvidal wants a fight with McGregor.
However, the Irishman has only just returned to training after breaking his tibia and fibula a year ago against Dustin Poirier.
The Notorious, UFC’s and MMA’s biggest box office star, is looking to return by the end of this year or the beginning of the next, but whether his opponent is Masvidal or not is up for debate.
Gamebred took another opportunity to take a dig at McGregor on his Instagram account on Thursday night, this time targeting the whiskey brand owned by the former double champion.
“Got a little cut on my foot, jumping in my pool doing backflips and frontflip,” Masvidal explained. “It doesn’t heal up because, ya know, f***ing keeps getting damaged when I go on the wrestling mats and s***.
“So I needed some rubbing alcohol or something like rubbing alcohol and we don’t have none in this house. And then my brother had a bright idea – look at this cheap-a**, f***ing s***.
“Somebody was giving it out on the street. Gonna pour it on the cut real quick because that’s probably all it’s good for, ya know? Cheap a** whiskey. This s*** doesn’t even sting, this s*** is f***ing trash, bro. What’s the content of alcohol in this s***, bro?”
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In 2021, McGregor sold his majority stake in Proper Twelve in a move that made him a reported $600 million.
Earlier this week, Masvidal asserted that McGregor has no interest in meeting him inside the octagon and if he did, he would have made that desire public by now.
“Conor doesn’t want the fight. If he did he’d post something, he’d say something. He’d probably just insult my mom or some relative of mine or my nation where I come from,” Masvidal told MMA Fighting.
“He’ll say something like that but he won’t say anything about a fight or a fight date. So the Conor thing, he just wants it ‘I hope it goes away’ because he really doesn’t want to fight. He doesn’t mention [me] or say anything.”
Masvidal even went as far as to say that McGregor would rather spend his time taking drugs than fighting.
“I think the only thing that makes him want to get out of bed is cocaine. That’s OK, every man has a free will. You do whatever you want,” he said.
“But don’t say you’re a fighter and don’t take cheap shots at me, especially the things that he’s been saying, talking about my legal problems and this and that.”
McGregor has clearly seen Masvidal has been running his mouth and briefly responded to the Miami native’s latest dig.
“Insult your mom? What a loser you are mate. Me and your mom get along,” McGregor wrote in a since-deleted Twitter post.
Masvidal responded: “Yeah my mom loves you man. She knows you are about to be the biggest paycheck for me and a relatively easy fight.” | https://talksport.com/sport/mma/1140904/jorge-masvidal-conor-mcgregor-proper-twelve-instagram-video/ | 2022-07-01T14:59:46Z | https://talksport.com/sport/mma/1140904/jorge-masvidal-conor-mcgregor-proper-twelve-instagram-video/ | false | 1 |
If you ever wondered why UFC star Molly McCann’s nickname is ‘Meatball Molly’, well, you do now.
The Liverpudlian worked in a Subway shop during the infancy of her career so she could support her MMA dreams, and put her fighting skills to good use to save a girl’s life on one dramatic night in her home city.
Talking to podcaster the True Geordie, McCann recalled how her intervention prevented a life of misery for a girl who had been targeted on a night out.
“I was working in Subway, it was like five in the morning,” the UFC star explained.
“I’m still cutting sandwiches, trying to stay awake and some girl, like, stumbled in, and then this man has come over to her and put his arm around her.
“He was a foreign man and his English wasn’t too great, and she sounded Welsh, so I thought, ‘That’s a big suss, that’.
“So I said, ‘Lad, what’s her name?’ He said ‘Who are you, the bizzies? [police].’
“Me and him ended up having murder. He dragged the girl and tried to get her out of the shop. My mate Samira has run into the back, I’ve run outside to go and get him,” McCann continued.
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“As I’ve run outside, he’s gone to head kick me and I’ve just laid back and chopped his leg. Before the fight has kicked off, he’s on the phone and rang for backup. A few cars have bounced into this road.
“This is Romley Street, so this is central Liverpool, five o’clock in the morning, birds tweeting when you come out of the nightclub and it’s like, ‘Woooaaah!’
“All these cars have come out and all these lads are in these cars, but where Samira is in the back, she’s rung the bizzies and I’ve come out after a straightener with this lad.
“He’s f***ed off, the bizzies have come in and locked the shop.
“It turns out, he had put a date rape [drug] in her drink in a nightclub and then watched her come to Subway. Then he was trying to get her in the car and human traffic her.
“So basically he got picked up by the bizzies, he was an illegal immigrant and he got deported and sent back to wherever he was from.
“So don’t mess with The Meatball, eh!”
After losing her UFC debut, McCann went on a three-fight winning streak before losing twice in a row.
The 32-year-old feared she would be cut from the UFC before then securing back-to-back victories – the most recent of which, in London, featured a stunning spinning elbow knockout that UFC boss Dana White crowned the greatest female knockout ever.
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Grimsby headquartered law firm Wilkin Chapman is paying every one of its employees £1,000 extra to help overcome the “unprecedented” cost of living crisis.
The leading regional legal operator said the bonus - on top of pay reviews and performance incentives - is in recognition of the challenging external factors, particularly felt through fuel and energy costs.
With more than 350 staff to receive the cash, it represents an outlay of more than £350,000.
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Chief executive Robin Simmonds said: “It’s been a challenging few years, and now with the burden of increased cost of living, we’re making this payment to help our people combat rising prices.
“This payment reflects our concern for the challenges being faced by everyone in our business and although this will not mitigate the national economic climate, we hope it will go some way towards helping our Wilkin Chapman family in the months ahead.”
Inflation is currently at 9 per cent, with expectations it could hit 11 per cent in the coming months.
Mr Simmonds, who joined the £24 million turnover firm from global law firm Baker Mckenzie last September, said staff were facing an “unprecedented increase in the cost of living”.
The Cartergate-based firm has also introduced agile working practices in the wake of the pandemic, allowing many employees to work remotely - saving money on transport and other expenses.
It has also brought together what it describes as an extensive employee assistance programme, which includes a range of wellbeing initiatives, a comprehensive healthcare scheme, and other benefits including alternative therapy treatments and a rewards scheme providing discounts on goods, services, and groceries.
The law firm sits just outside the top 100 in the UK, with further offices in Lincoln, Beverley, Louth and Horncastle.
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According to the CBI, the Confederation of British Industry, the following examples have been deployed by businesses across Britain to support employees:
- Inflationary pay rises
- Bringing forward of pay review cycles
- Salary benchmarking exercises
- Offsetting of National Insurance rises so take home pay remains the same
- Investing in upskill staff so they can be promoted into higher paying positions
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Young migrant couple in Texas trailer tragedy died seeking better lives
LAS VEGAS, Honduras (AP) — Children set out hoping to earn enough to support their siblings and parents. Young adults who sacrificed to attend college thinking it would lead to success left their country disillusioned. A man already working in the U.S. who returned to visit his wife and children decided to take a cousin on his return to the U.S.
As families of the more than 60 people packed into a tractor-trailer and abandoned on Monday in Texas began to confirm their worst fears and talk of their relatives, a common narrative of pursuing a better life took shape from Honduras to Mexico.
Fifty-three of those migrants left in the sweltering heat on the outskirts of San Antonio had died as of Wednesday, while others remained hospitalized. The tedious process of identifications continues, but families are confirming their losses.
The dead included 27 people from Mexico, 14 from Honduras, seven from Guatemala and two from El Salvador, said Francisco Garduño, chief of Mexico’s National Immigration Institute.
Each put their lives in the hands of smugglers. News of the trailer full of bodies struck horror in cities and villages accustomed to watching their young people leave, trying to flee poverty or violence in Central America and Mexico.
In Las Vegas, Honduras, a town of 10,000 people about 50 miles south of San Pedro Sula, Alejandro Miguel Andino Caballero, 23, and Margie Tamara Paz Grajeda, 24, had believed his degree track in marketing and hers in economics would open doors to economic stability.
Already together for nearly a decade, the young couple spent recent years applying for jobs with companies. But time and again they were denied.
The pandemic hit, hurricanes devastated the northern part of the country and they grew disillusioned.
So when a relative of Andino Caballero’s living in the United States offered to help him and his younger brother, 18-year-old Fernando José Redondo Caballero, finance the trip north, they were ready.
“You think that when people have a higher level of education, they have to get more employment opportunities,” said Karen Caballero, the brothers’ mother. “Because that’s why they work, study.”
Caballero did not feel like she could hold them back anymore, including 24-year-old Paz Grajeda, who lived with Alejandro in his mother’s home and who Caballero referred to as her daughter-in-law though they had not married.
“We all planned it as a family so they could have a different life, so they could achieve goals, dreams,” Caballero said.
When they left Las Vegas on June 4, Caballero accompanied them to Guatemala. From there, the young trio was smuggled across Guatemala and then Mexico in the back of semitrailers.
“I thought things were going to go well,” she said. “Who was a little afraid was Alejandro Miguel. He said, ‘Mom, if something happens to us.’ And I told him, ‘Nothing is going to happen, nothing is going to happen. You are not the first nor will you be the last human being to travel to the United States.’”
Caballero last spoke to them Saturday morning. They told her they had crossed the Rio Grande at Roma, Texas, were headed to Laredo and on Monday expected to head north to Houston.
She had just gotten home Monday evening when someone told her to turn on the television. “I couldn’t process it,” she said of seeing the report about the trailer in San Antonio. “Then I remembered how my sons had traveled, that they had been in trucks since Guatemala and the whole stretch in Mexico.”
Caballero was able to confirm their deaths Tuesday after sending their details and photos to San Antonio.
Alejandro Miguel was creative and jovial, known for hugging everyone and being a good dancer. Fernando José was enthusiastic and noble, willing to help anyone in need. He imitated his older brother in everything from his haircut to his clothes. They were soccer fanatics, filling their mother’s home with shouts.
The deaths of her sons and Paz Grajeda, who was like a daughter, are devastating. “My children leave a void in my heart,” she said. “We’re going to miss them a lot.”
Nearly 400 miles away, the prospects for Wilmer Tulul and Pascual Melvin Guachiac, 13-year-old cousins from Tzucubal, Guatemala, had been considerably more narrow.
Tzucubal is an Indigenous Quiche community of about 1,500 people in the mountains nearly 100 miles northwest of the capital, where most live by subsistence farming.
“Mom, we’re heading out,” was the last message Wilmer sent to his mother Magdalena Tepaz in their native Quiche on Monday. They had left home June 14.
Hours after hearing that audio message, a neighbor told the family there had been an accident in San Antonio and they feared the worst, Tepaz said through a translator.
The boys had grown up friends and did everything together: playing, going out, even planning to go to the United States despite not speaking Spanish well, said Melvin’s mother, María Sipac Coj.
A single mother of two, she said Melvin “wanted to study in the United States, then work and after build my house.” She received a voice message from her son Monday saying they were leaving. She has erased it because she couldn’t stand to listen to it anymore.
Relatives who arranged and paid for the smuggler awaited the boys in Houston. Those relatives told her of their deaths, and the Guatemalan government confirmed them to her Wednesday.
Wilmer’s father, Manuel de Jesús Tulul, could not stop crying Wednesday. He said he had no idea how the boys would get to Houston, but never imagined they would be put in a trailer. His son had left school after elementary and joined his father clearing farmland for planting.
Tulul said Wilmer did not see a future for himself in a town where modest homes were built with remittances sent from the United States. He wanted to help support his three siblings and have his own house and land some day.
The smuggler charged $6,000, almost half of which they had paid. Now Tulul was only thinking about getting his son’s body back and hoping the government would cover the cost.
In Mexico, cousins Javier Flores López and Jose Luis Vásquez Guzmán left the tiny community of Cerro Verde in the southern state of Oaxaca also hoping to help their families. They were headed to Ohio, where construction jobs and other work awaited.
Flores López is now missing, his family said, while Vásquez Guzmán is hospitalized in San Antonio.
Cerro Verde is a community of about 60 people that has largely been abandoned by the young. Those who remain work earning meager livings weaving sun hats, mats, brooms and other items from palm leaves. Many live on as little as 30 pesos a day (less than $2).
It was not the first trip to the U.S.-Mexico border for Flores López, now in his mid-30s, who left Cerro Verde years ago and went to Ohio, where his father and a brother live.
He was back home to see his wife and three small children briefly, said a cousin, Francisco López Hernández. Vásquez Guzmán, 32, decided to go with his cousin for his first trip across the border and hoped to reach his oldest brother who is in Ohio as well.
While everyone knew the risks, countless people from Cerro Verde had made it safely across the U.S.-Mexico border with the help of smugglers, so it came as a shock, López Hernández said, to learn Vásquez Guzmán was among those packed into the trailer found abandoned Monday near auto salvage yards. The family believes Flores López was, too, but they are still awaiting confirmation.
Vásquez Guzmán’s mother had intended to get a visa to visit her hospitalized son, but on Wednesday he was moved out of intensive care and she was able to speak with him by phone. She decided to stay in Mexico and await his recovery, said Aida Ruiz, director of the Oaxaca Institute for Migrant Attention.
López Hernández said most people rely on those who have made it to the U.S. to send them money for the journey, which usually costs around $9,000.
“There are a lot of risks but for those who are lucky, the fortune is there, to be able to work, earn a living” he said.
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MILWAUKEE, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) will release its second quarter 2022 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, July 28, and has scheduled an investor conference call to follow at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).
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Dylan Frittelli posts bogey-free 5-under 66 l in the first round of the John Deere Classic
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Dylan Frittelli drains 15-foot birdie putt at John Deere
In the opening round of the 2022 John Deere Classic, Dylan Frittelli makes a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole.
Dylan Frittelli hit 11 of 18 greens in regulation during his first round at the John Deere Classic, and had a good round of putting, with no misses on putts within 10 feet. Frittelli finished his day tied for 5th at 5 under; J.T. Poston is in 1st at 9 under; Michael Gligic is in 2nd at 7 under; and Christopher Gotterup and Vaughn Taylor are tied for 3rd at 6 under.
After a drive to left rough on the par-5 10th, Dylan Frittelli hit his 124 yard approach to 7 feet, setting himself up for a birdie. This moved Dylan Frittelli to 3 under for the round.
After a drive to the left side of the fairway on the 424-yard par-4 13th hole, Frittelli had a 103 yard approach shot, setting himself up for the birdie. This moved Frittelli to 4 under for the round.
After a drive to the left rough on the 361-yard par-4 14th hole, Frittelli chipped in his third, carding a birdie for the hole. This moved Frittelli to 5 under for the round.
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Posts misrepresent 2019 ‘satirical’ amendment to Kentucky abortion law
CLAIM: Kentucky is considering legislation that would require women to submit to the state every month a statement from a doctor indicating if they are pregnant — or else face penalties.
THE FACTS: The legislation was an amendment proposed in jest by a Democratic lawmaker in 2019 to express her opposition to a bill banning abortions, and was not seriously considered. The only two abortion clinics in Kentucky halted the procedure on June 24 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Kentucky in 2019 passed a law declaring that abortion would become illegal “effective immediately” if Roe v. Wade is overturned. The measure contains a narrow exception allowing a physician to perform a procedure necessary to prevent the death or permanent injury of a pregnant woman. But online, some are sharing screenshots of a proposed amendment to that 2019 bill that was introduced by Democratic state Rep. Mary Lou Marzian as satire — and never seriously pursued. The amendment called for requiring women who live in Kentucky to receive monthly statements from doctors stating whether they are pregnant. It also required that those records be submitted to the state, or women would face arrest and fines, and went so far as to propose ankle monitors for pregnant women who didn’t comply. Posts circulating on Facebook, Twitter and TikTok in recent days misrepresented the amendment as an active and serious proposal. “They are trying to require ALL girls /women to get monthly physicals to prove you aren’t pregnant. This is the most insane thing I’ve ever seen,” reads one Facebook post. But Marzian reiterated this week that the measure was from 2019 and meant to serve as commentary on the bill banning abortions. “Totally satire,” Marzian told The Associated Press by phone. “It was an amendment, it was never heard in committee, I had no intention of ever moving it.” Marzian, who supports abortion rights, said she has filed several measures over the years that were satirical in nature and designed to make her political opponents look like “morons.” A fixture in the Kentucky House for nearly 30 years, Marzian withdrew from her reelection campaign earlier this year.
— Associated Press writer Angelo Fichera in Philadelphia contributed this report.
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Pentagon statement on SCOTUS abortion ruling mischaracterized
CLAIM: The Pentagon stated that any abortion laws enacted as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will not be recognized.
THE FACTS: This mischaracterizes a June 24 statement on the ruling from Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, which did not say the Pentagon would defy the court, nor did it say it would violate any state laws that may be enacted. Misleading posts about the Pentagon’s response spread widely online shortly after the Supreme Court handed down its decision on abortion. While many popular posts did not share a source for the information, some vaguely cited news articles describing Austin's statement. “Nothing is more important to me or to this Department than the health and well-being of our Service members, the civilian workforce and DOD families,” read the statement, which as of this week was the only official communication from the Pentagon on the matter. “I am committed to taking care of our people and ensuring the readiness and resilience of our Force. The Department is examining this decision closely and evaluating our policies to ensure we continue to provide seamless access to reproductive health care as permitted by federal law." The Twitter account BNN Newsroom on June 25 wrote in a since-deleted post that, “The Pentagon has stated that any abortion laws enacted as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision will not be recognized.” BNN did not respond to a request for comment. Later that day, the Twitter account Occupy Democrats also misinterpreted the content of the Pentagon release, tweeting, “President Biden’s Pentagon defies the extremist Supreme Court, announces that it will not recognize any anti-abortion laws enacted by states as a result of the Supreme Court’s decision.” Occupy Democrats followed up with a tweet on June 26 linking to an article about Austin’s statement with the caption “source.” However, the brief article also did not suggest the statement meant the Pentagon was defying the court. Occupy Democrats did not return requests for comment. Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Charlie Dietz told the AP that claims the Pentagon is “ignoring the law are completely false.” He pointed to Austin’s statement, which he said was “the only statement made regarding the court cases,” but declined to comment further. The court’s overturning of the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling is likely to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. Kyndra K. Rotunda, a Chapman University professor who runs the school’s Military and Veterans Law Institute, said the claims circulating online did not appear to be correct, adding that she saw no evidence in the statement, or otherwise, that the military would “refuse to follow state law.” “I read Secretary Lloyd’s statement to mean no more than what he says: they’re going to explore it further,” Rotunda wrote in an email to the AP. TRICARE, the health care program for service members, retirees and their families, covers abortions in cases of rape, incest or if a woman’s life is in danger. The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs website states that “Under current regulation, VA doesn’t provide abortion or abortion counseling.” Under existing federal law, a military member can seek an abortion outside of a military facility, in accordance with state law where they are located, but the Pentagon will not fund or perform the procedure except in cases of rape, incest or if a woman’s life is in danger, Rotunda explained.
— Associated Press writers Sophia Tulp in New York and Josh Kelety in Phoenix contributed this report.
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Bricks were stored on DC street for pre-scheduled construction
CLAIM: A photo shows pallets of bricks along a Washington, D.C., street that were intentionally placed in the area to encourage violent protesting after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
THE FACTS: The bricks were stored along the road for work on an unrelated construction project that had been planned months in advance. Residents were notified of the project about 10 days prior to June 24, the day the court released its decision. Hours after the Supreme Court removed constitutional protections for abortion, false claims spread online resurfacing an old, misleading narrative that pallets of bricks were being intentionally placed in U.S. streets, with the suggestion that they were planted to incite violence during expected protests. The idea previously circulated widely online during protests against racial injustice throughout the summer of 2020, and again in 2021 linked to protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin. On June 24, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican Congresswoman from Colorado, tweeted a photo of the bricks and named the Capitol Police, asking them “why are there 20 pallets of bricks one block from the House Office Buildings?” While Boebert didn’t ascribe a motive to the bricks’ placement, many commenting and sharing her message did. “Meanwhile, someone paid to haul pallets of bricks in and deposited them just 2 blocks from the Capitol offices?” wrote one user. “It’s as if they want violence and riot,” commented another. But the claims are false. The bricks were stored along the 400 block of First Street by an alley paving contractor under a permit issued by the District Department of Transportation for an ongoing construction project. While the beginning of the project coincided with the day the Supreme Court announced the decision on abortion, the work had been scheduled well in advance, according to a spokesperson for DDOT and official notices sent by the agency and reviewed by The Associated Press. Geolocation data accessed through Google Maps confirms the image being shared online was taken along the 400 block of First Street, and a map of ongoing road projects published by DDOT also lists the same stretch as an alley currently under construction. A letter sent to residents and businesses along the construction route dated June 16 explained that DDOT was beginning an alley improvement project “on or about Thursday, June 23, 2022." The notice specified that the project would “include concrete/brick work.” Reached on the phone Monday, the owner of a business located along the construction site, who did not want to be named, confirmed they received the notice, and said ongoing work was being done on the street. Even so, it was not known exactly when, or if, the Supreme Court would deliver a decision on the abortion case. The court on June 22 added June 24 as an additional decision day. Mariam Nabizad, a public affairs specialist for DDOT, told the AP that stacks of bricks were placed along the block the morning of June 24 “for scheduled and ongoing alley restoration work” by its contractors. “Our teams wrapped the stacks in plastic at the close of that work day, and also removed them from the area Saturday night,” Nabizad wrote in an email. She added that the project work was identified on Sept. 7, 2021, and included in the city’s PaveDC Plan that was distributed in October 2021.
— Sophia Tulp
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Tennessee lab isn’t trying to open a portal to a parallel universe
CLAIM: Scientists at a laboratory in Tennessee are trying to figure out whether parallel universes exist by attempting to open a portal into another dimension.
THE FACTS: Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in eastern Tennessee conducted an experiment in 2019 to study a type of “exotic” neutron behavior, which some news outlets and social media posts inaccurately referred to as searching for “portals” to “parallel” realities. One such widely-shared post claimed the researchers were conducting an experiment straight out of a science fiction movie. “Scientists in Tennessee working at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in eastern Tennessee, have announced that they’re trying to figure out whether or not parallel universes exist,” claimed the Facebook post, which received more than 130,000 shares. “They revealed that they’re trying to open a portal into another dimension.” But the researchers say that claim really is fiction. “My reaction to reading a headline like that is to say, ‘well, that sounds really cool. I wonder what they’re doing because it really doesn’t sound like my research,’” joked Leah Broussard, the scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory who led the project. Sara Shoemaker, a spokesperson for the lab, added that, while an entertaining idea, the research doesn’t have anything to do with portals or parallel universes the way they've been described online. “A ‘portal’ in this case is a figurative concept used in the physics community,” explained Shoemaker. “The team’s experiments were not exploring a literal portal to a parallel universe.” The research actually involved searching for potential interactions between neutrons and a type of theorized dark matter called “mirror matter.” The theorized mirror sector, sometimes called a mirror universe, is thought to be “just another copy of the particles and the interactions we have in our universe,” Broussard explained. She said that it is not the same thing as a parallel universe because it would exist in the same spacetime as, and “very much part of,” our universe. She said her team sought to test a potential hypothesis that neutrons could, in some cases, be transforming into mirror neutrons, the dark-matter twin. Broussard’s team designed an experiment to see if they could “watch neutrons going through a wall” that would normally stop them, she said. The process of the neutrons being sent through the wall has been figuratively described as moving through a “portal,” but that doesn’t mean that the neutrons are being sent to a mysterious other dimension, separate from our own, both she and Shoemaker said. Shoemaker added that past reporting by news outlets “had fun taking liberties with the concept,” comparing the so-called portal to a doorway accessing alternate realities and other Hollywood tropes. Ultimately, the team did not observe any neutrons on the other side of the wall, meaning this particular experiment did not find evidence of such “mirror neutrons.” Those results were outlined in the peer-reviewed, scientific journal Physical Review Letters in May.
— Sophia Tulp
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ISTANBUL (AP) — Just two days after agreeing to lift deal-breaking objections to Sweden and Finland’s NATO accession, Turkey’s leader warned Thursday that Ankara could still block the process if the two countries fail to fully meet his expectations.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at the close of the alliance’s summit in Madrid that the 10-article agreement with the Nordic pair was a victory for Ankara and addressed all its “sensitivities.”
He particularly stressed the satisfying of Turkey’s demand for Sweden and Finland to extradite terror suspects with links to outlawed Kurdish groups or the network of an exiled cleric accused of a failed 2016 coup in Turkey.
But Erdogan added that if the two Nordic states renege on their promises, Turkey’s Parliament could refuse to ratify the deal reached Tuesday. NATO accession must be formally approved by all 30 member states, which gives each a blocking right.
“This business will not work if we don’t pass this in our parliament,” Erdogan said. “First, Sweden and Finland must fulfill their duties and those are already in the text. … But if they don’t fulfill these, then of course there is no way we would send it to our parliament.”
Erdogan claimed that Sweden had promised to extradite 73 “terrorists” to Turkey and crack down on the financing and recruitment activities of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK — listed as a terrorist group by the U.S. and the European Union — and linked groups. Turkey considers the Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units, or YPG, an extension of the PKK.
The text of the memorandum sets no specific number of extraditions. It says Finland and Sweden will address Turkey’s “pending deportation or extradition requests of terror suspects expeditiously and thoroughly, taking into account information, evidence and intelligence provided” by Turkey in accordance with the European Convention on Extradition.
On Wednesday, Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said Sweden and Finland’s justice ministries have files from Turkey on 33 people with alleged links to PKK and the network of U.S.-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen.
Journalists repeatedly pressed Erdogan on Thursday about the extraditions and whether Sweden had actually promised the number he cited. He said the number of extradition requests previously stood at 60 but was updated to 73.
“Of course, what we understand is important from our meetings and talks,” Erdogan said. “Sweden promised to give us these 73 people with this text. They may or they may not, we will follow that through the text and we will make our decision.”
There was no immediate response to requests for comments from the Swedish delegation at the summit in Madrid.
The Swedish government has sought to allay concerns that the deal would lead to extraditions to Turkey without due process.
“I know there are some people who are worried that we’re going to start to hunt people and extradite them, and I think it’s important to say that we always follow Swedish laws and international conventions, and we never extradite Swedish citizens,” Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson told public broadcaster SVT on Wednesday.
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto stressed that Helsinki pointed out that the memorandum does not list the names of individuals.
“In the case of extraditions, we will adhere to our own legislation and international agreements. Ultimately, extradition is a legal discretion which politicians have no right to influence,” Niinisto said.
With the joint memorandum signed, NATO moved ahead with inviting the Nordic countries to the military alliance that seeks to enlarge and strengthen in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The most time consuming part of gaining NATO membership is the ratification of the applicants’ accession protocols by the alliance’s 30 member countries. It’s a process that involves national parliaments — and could take months.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said his country would launch launch the process of ratifying the planned NATO membership of Sweden and Finland this week and conclude it “very quickly.”
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Aritz Parra in Madrid and Karl Ritter in Berlin contributed.
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Guendouzi's Arsenal exit confirmed as Marseille complete €10.5m transfer
Arsenal have confirmed the permanent departure of Matteo Guendouzi, with the midfielder completing a €10.5 million (£9m) transfer to Marseille.
Guendouzi moved to Stade Velodrome on loan in July 2021 after falling out of favour at Arsenal, and managed to rediscover his best form in his homeland.
The France international recorded five goals and 14 assists across 55 appearances for Jorge Sampaoli's side last season, helping them finish second in Ligue 1 and reach the Europa Conference League semi-finals.
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How much are Marseille paying to sign Guendouzi?
Marseille have paid just over €11 million for Guendouzi including the €850,000 loan fee they paid upfront for his services last summer.
The 23-year-old has committed to a three-year contract at Stade Velodrome that will see him remain at the club through to the end of the 2024-25 season.
The Arsenal view on Guendouzi's exit
GOAL's Arsenal correspondent Charles Watts: "It all started so well at Arsenal for Guendouzi. I remember sitting in National Stadium in Singapore watching him announce himself in sensational style during his debut against Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2018.
"He'd arrived as a relative unknown teenager from Lorient, yet was dominating the midfield battle against Diego Simeone’' side. That’s how things went for Guendouzi during the first part of his Arsenal career. He was a key man under Unai Emery, but everything changed once Mikel Arteta came in.
"Everyone points to the incident with Neal Maupay at Brighton as the moment that signalled the end of his Arsenal career, but it wasn’t just that spat after full-time; it was how things went in the days that followed that did for Guendouzi in north London.
"Arteta and the club hierarchy were far from happy with his manner during the in-house disciplinary talks, and this all came on the back of the disagreement between Guendouzi and Arteta during a Dubai training camp which saw the midfielder left out of a game against Newcastle in February 2020.
"There was clearly just a clash of personalities between the player and manager and there is only ever going to be one winner in that situation - unless the player is something truly special.
"While Guendouzi is certainly a talent, as he has shown with Marseille, he is not the type of player who a club will side with over a manager. So this move suits all parties, although fans will justifiably think they could have got a much higher fee for the France international.
"Arsenal will just be happy Guendouzi has gone, however, and that everyone can now move on after a transfer that started well, but descended into a bit of an ugly mess."
Who could follow Guendouzi out the Arsenal exits?
Guendouzi will not be the only man heading through the exits at Emirates Stadium this summer as Mikel Arteta seeks to clear out the deadwood and move into the next phase of his long-term project.
Arsenal are in talks with Fiorentina over the permanent sale of Lucas Torreira, who spent the 2021-22 campaign on loan at the Artemio Franchi Stadium, and hope to close a deal within the next couple of weeks.
Hector Bellerin was also loaned out last term, with the full-back landing a Copa del Rey winners' medal at Real Betis, and he is eager to return for the 2022-23 campaign.
The Gunners are eager to sell Bellerin but his wages are proving a sticking point for Betis, while the north London club have also placed Pablo Mari and Ainsley Maitland-Niles on the transfer list.
Arsenal are also prepared to let backup goalkeeper Bernd Leno and club record signing Nicolas Pepe leave if they recieve suitable offers for the pair.
Who are Arsenal trying to sign this summer?
A few new faces will also be expected at Arsenal ahead of the new season, with Leicester's Youri Tielemans and Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus currently top of the club's wish list.
The Gunners have held talks with the representatives of both players and are optimistic that the deals can be finalised before the summer window slams shut.
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At a wellness-focused event, host Nicole Ari Parker encouraged fans to share how they enjoy blueberries on social media; USHBC will donate $1 for every tagged post, up to $50K
FOLSOM, Calif., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For National Blueberry Month, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) has challenged millions of devoted blueberry fans to grab a boost of blue – and give a boost to a good cause. Throughout July, when fans share how they enjoy blueberries on social media, USHBC will donate $1 to No Kid Hungry. Each tagged post on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter (@blueberries), as well as TikTok (@blueberrycouncil), will help raise up to $50,000, which can help provide 500,000 meals for kids around the country. Each post also doubles as an entry for a chance to win a Mood Boost Wellness Package of an Apple Watch Series 7, $50 VISA® gift card, Cosori 5-qt. Air Fryer and blueberry treats.
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To celebrate National Blueberry Month and launch the challenge, actress and producer Nicole Ari Parker hosted an immersive event at Gallow Green at the McKittrick Hotel. Guests were transported to a blueberry-inspired wonderland in a garden oasis, with a variety of blueberry-inspired cocktails, mocktails and hors d'oeuvres. The wellness-focused event also featured fitness activations with celebrity fitness trainer Joey Thurman, as well as meditation and yoga sessions with wellness and nutrition expert Mascha Davis.
"Blueberries fit perfectly into a healthy lifestyle, especially for busy families. I eat blueberries every day – they're nutritious, delicious and so easy! That's why everyone loves them, said Parker. "I can't wait to see the posts from blueberry fans across the country as they share how they enjoy blueberries for the 31-day challenge. We can all feel good and do good when we grab a boost of blue!"
Blueberries thrive from coast to coast, and USBHC supports blueberry growers nationwide. In honor of National Blueberry Month, growers have pledged to donate at least 70,000 pounds of blueberries to community organizations through No Kid Hungry, ensuring more kids get a nutritious, delicious boost this summer.
"USHBC is on a journey to make blueberries the world's favorite fruit – and that means helping more people get a boost of blue every day. Everyone deserves to enjoy the delicious taste and nutritious benefits of blueberries," said Kasey Cronquist, President, USHBC. "This July, we're excited to rally blueberry fans and the blueberry industry to support No Kid Hungry. There's no better way to celebrate National Blueberry Month than grabbing a boost of blue and giving a boost to a good cause."
Helping more people find access to fresh, healthy foods is especially important in the summer months. As many as 12 million children in the United States live in "food insecure" homes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture – meaning their households don't have enough food for every family member to lead a healthy life. During the school year, many children rely on school programs that offer lunch and, in many cases, breakfast and supper. When schools close for summer vacation, many of those meals disappear – meaning summer can be the hungriest time of year for kids in need.
"We're grateful to partner with the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council to drive awareness about child hunger, deliver healthy blueberries to community organizations and raise funds to feed children across the nation," said Pamela Taylor, Senior Vice President and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer of No Kid Hungry. "Every child should have the three meals a day they need, 365 days a year, and our mission is to ensure they do. Together, we can help make this summer a happy one for kids."
For 31 days of blueberry-inspired activity ideas, health & wellness expert tips and mouthwatering blueberry recipes for summer, visit the National Blueberry Month microsite/website at www.blueberry.org/challenge. And, for year-round access to the latest blueberry hacks, swaps and other delicious inspiration, visit https://blueberry.org.
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council is an agriculture promotion group, representing blueberry growers and packers in North and South America who market their blueberries in the United States and overseas, and works to promote the growth and well-being of the entire blueberry industry. The blueberry industry is committed to providing blueberries that are grown, harvested, packed and shipped in clean, safe environments. Learn more at blueberrycouncil.org.
No child should go hungry in America. But in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, 1 in 6 kids could face hunger. No Kid Hungry is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty.
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EastEnders' Louisa Lytton has announced that she is marrying her long-term partner Ben Bhanvra in a stunning ceremony taking place in Italy. The actress, 33, shared the exciting news over on Instagram that she is prepping herself to walk down the aisle. Taking to the social media platform, she wrote: "Two years in the making. . Let’s finally go get married @bennny__ here's to ever Covid bride finally getting down that aisle."
Many of her fans were quick to congratulate her on finally tying the knot with her fiancé, including Martin Fowler actor James Bye, who will be attending the couple's wedding. The happy couple, who welcomed their daughter into the world last year, has had to postpone their wedding three times already due to Covid related issues.
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The couple previously expressed that they planned to wed sooner however, were first forced to cancel the big day due to lockdown restrictions. Only last month the star confirmed that they had been forced to postpone again after they contracted Covid.
The mum-of-one previously shared a snap of herself celebrating her hen do while revealing the latest hurdle in her journey to tie the knot with long-term partner Ben. She began captioning the post with: "This time last week . ." as she shared a picture of herself lounging in a bridal shower decorated hotel bath.
"Since we have had a Covid household. Finally on the mend. Not what the doctor ordered. We were supposed to be exchanging our vows today before our Italian Wedding! Instead we cleaned the carpets which were covered in sick," she said before later reassuring fans in another post.
"That sounded more dramatic than it is," the actress began to explain. "We are getting married in Italy but had to do our vows here [England]. Just to top off a week of Covid and another postponed 'wedding' Riley decided to wee on my washing."
Fans are overjoyed that the star is finally getting to celebrate her day after two years of delays. One person excitingly said: "Have the most beautiful day!!", whilst another added: "Huge congratulations to you both on your special day Xx" A third close pal of the soap actress wrote: "You’ve waited so long for this day. Gutted we couldn’t be there with you but wishing you the best day ever we love you lots, enjoy every moment."
The actor had her first child last year after enduring a 'scary' three-day labour before finally giving birth to her daughter on 30 August, the Mirror reports .Aura arrived on 30 August, weighing 6lbs 5oz and the family now seem happier than ever. The star, who played Ruby Allen in EastEnders, got engaged back in 2019.
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- A powerful congressional committee is urging the U.S. Department of Education to no longer allow colleges to have tuition-sharing agreements with for-profit companies that help them run and recruit students into online programs.
- The U.S. House Committee on Appropriations released a report Wednesday accompanying a fiscal 2023 funding bill for the Ed Department and other agencies. The report said the committee was “deeply concerned” about online program management companies, or OPMs. These companies contract with colleges to provide services — including marketing, recruitment and course design — for their online programs. In exchange, the companies often get a cut of the programs’ revenue, usually between 40% and 60%.
- The committee took a harsh stance against OPMs, arguing that the tuition-share agreements they hold with colleges create “perverse incentives that drive up costs, waste taxpayer dollars, and rip off students.”
Dive Insight:
The OPM industry has exploded over the past decade. More than 500 colleges — largely nonprofits — have entered into contracts with these companies to quickly grow their online offerings. Tuition-share models can be attractive to colleges because they don’t have to make a heavy upfront investment.
But lawmakers have increasingly questioned the business models, arguing that they incentivize OPMs to aggressively recruit applicants and prioritize profit over student needs. This year, several Democratic lawmakers, including Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, asked some of the largest OPM providers for information about their contracts with colleges and suggested that tuition-share agreements may not comply with federal law.
U.S. law bars colleges that receive federal funding from giving incentive-based compensation to employees or companies that recruit and enroll students into their programs. This restriction is meant to prevent abusive recruiting practices.
The Ed Department considers tuition-sharing to be one form of incentive compensation. But the agency released guidance in 2011 that carved out an exception for OPMs using these agreements.
Under the 11-year-old guidance, OPMs can provide recruiting services under tuition-share contracts — but only if they are offered as part of a larger bundle of services, such as with online course support and career counseling. Colleges must also retain control of their admissions decisions and set the number of students who can enroll.
A recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, an auditing agency for Congress, concluded the Ed Department hasn’t been doing enough to ensure OPM contracts comply with that guidance.
The House Appropriations Committee, in this week's report, called on the Ed Department to rescind the guidance altogether, calling it a loophole to the incentive compensation ban. The committee also recommended the agency establish a process to roll back “institutions’ inappropriate reliance on wasteful, abusive OPM tactics.”
The Ed Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the committee report Thursday.
The committee urged the department to ensure OPMs weren’t engaging in practices that overstep the 2011 guidance. Those practices include having contracts that pay OPMs higher shares of revenue as enrollment increases.
“The Committee is committed to vigorous oversight of relationships between universities and for-profit OPMs and urges the Department to crack down on OPM waste and abuse to protect students and the overall integrity of taxpayer-funded Federal student aid programs,” lawmakers wrote in the report.
The report drew a link between rising graduate student debt and the proliferation of OPMs. It cited a November investigation from The Wall Street Journal into an online master’s degree in social work at the University of Southern California that left recent graduates with six-figure debt loads and low salaries. The university developed the degree with 2U, an OPM that takes around 60% of the program’s tuition revenue.
Stephanie Hall — a senior fellow at The Century Foundation, a left-leaning think tank — said in an email that the report clearly connects the student debt crisis to policies “that have allowed an unchecked market of online degrees to emerge which are supercharged by for-profit third parties that get paid per student they recruit.”
Changes to the Ed Department’s OPM policies would have to be “phased in and orderly,” Hall said. Colleges would have time to revise their agreements with these companies and provide input to the department, she said, creating a “win-win for students and colleges.”
The committee also urged the department to make OPMs jointly liable with colleges in borrower defense to repayment claims, which allow students to have their federal student loans forgiven if they were defrauded by their institutions. The agency should develop ways to determine when liabilities stemming from borrower defense claims should be shared between an institution and an OPM, the report says.
The Biden administration is expected to release a new version of the borrower defense regulation this summer. | https://www.highereddive.com/news/house-committee-end-loophole-allowing-tuition-share-agreements-between-opm/626433/ | 2022-07-01T15:14:52Z | https://www.highereddive.com/news/house-committee-end-loophole-allowing-tuition-share-agreements-between-opm/626433/ | true | 1 |
The Department of Health has asked the Food and Drug Administration or FDA to expand the roll out of the second booster shots against COVID-19 to overseas Filipino workers and seafarers.
Vaccine Expert Panel member Nina Gloriani said that the FDA had not yet approved inoculating the general population with the second booster.
“Pero, ang pagkakaalam, ang DOH ay may request sa FDA na palawigin o i-expand, especially ang second booster, dito sa seafarers at sa overseas Filipino workers,” Gloriani said in a virtual briefing.
“We are recommending that… especially doon sa mga may mga maraming comorbidities kahit hindi sila considered under doon sa dinefine ng WHO na immunocompromised,” she added.
Former vaccine czar Carlito Galvez pushed for additional booster to seafarers and uniformed personnel.
So far only healthcare workers, senior citizens, and immunocompromised individuals are eligible for their second booster dose. | https://filipinotimes.net/news/2022/07/01/ph-vaccine-experts-studying-2nd-booster-shots-for-ofws-seafarers/ | 2022-07-01T15:14:53Z | https://filipinotimes.net/news/2022/07/01/ph-vaccine-experts-studying-2nd-booster-shots-for-ofws-seafarers/ | false | null |
Man killed in fiery hit-and-run collision in Compton
LASD deputies were searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Compton Thursday evening, where a man was killed after his vehicle was supposedly pushed off the road and into a tree in the center divider. | https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/video/man-killed-in-fiery-hit-and-run-collision-in-compton/ | 2022-07-01T15:15:32Z | https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/video/man-killed-in-fiery-hit-and-run-collision-in-compton/ | false | null |
Lose a stud bat to injury and need a fill-in in a pinch? Tired of that dead weight in your utility spot and looking to catch lightning in a bottle? Scott White has 10 recommendations for the upcoming scoring period, all rostered in less than 80 percent of CBS Sports leagues. They're not must-starts by any means, but they're the best you'll be able to do off the waiver wire.
- Week 14: Sleeper pitchers | Two-start pitchers
Check back Sunday for the latest updates.
Best hitter matchups for Week 14
1. White Sox MIN3, DET4
2. Braves STL4, WAS3
3. Dodgers COL3, CHC4
4. Guardians @DET4, @KC3
5. Diamondbacks SF3, COL4
Worst hitter matchups for Week 14
1. Athletics TOR3, HOU3
2. Pirates NYY2, @CIN2, @MIL3
3. Mariners @SD2, TOR4
4. Cubs @MIL3, @LAD4
5. Padres SEA2, SF4 | https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/fantasy-baseball-week-14-preview-top-10-sleeper-hitters-feature-christian-walker-michael-harris/ | 2022-07-01T15:16:23Z | https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/fantasy-baseball-week-14-preview-top-10-sleeper-hitters-feature-christian-walker-michael-harris/ | true | 17 |
If you're into streaming pitchers or simply have a hole to fill in your lineup, Scott White has 10 recommendations for the upcoming scoring period, all rostered in no more than 80 percent of CBS Sports leagues. They're no substitute for some of the universally rostered pitchers, of course, but these are the best you'll be able to do off the waiver wire.
- Week 14: Sleeper hitters | Two-start pitchers
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One of the staple mechanics returning in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is gathering materials for crafting items. This has remained a consistent mechanic throughout the franchise, so players should not be surprised to see it doubled down on for this expansion of content. In fact, more materials have been added as well.
One of the new materials in Sunbreak is the Torpor Sac. Fans of Monster Hunter World may be excited to see this item return. However, for newcomers to the franchise, this item may spark some concern initially. After all, who knows just how many of these you might need in the future.
Regardless, like a lot of other materials in Monster Hunter Rise, players will need to know where to get this item. Having access to or memorizing the relevant information can make finding this item in a pinch easier when the player's time of need arises unexpectedly. So, where can players expect this item to be found?
Item farming in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
Before the player can begin collecting Torpor Sacs, it may help to know why they would even want to do so in the first place. These items are the core material in the Somnacanth armor set; they also have a part in the creation of sleep-based weaponry.
Monster Farming
The Great Baggi monster will offer the highest chances of rewarding players who take them down with Torpor Sacs. While the base rate of obtaining this item is 32%, there are ways to increase these odds further. Players who are hunting the monster for a quest are granted an additional 30% to loot Torpor Sacs from its remains.
Furthermore, players using impact weapons or ranged weapons may want to target the monster's head, as breaking it adds an additional 20% chance to the drop. With this in mind, players grinding Great Baggi can fall into the rhythm of taking this beast down optimally and obtaining large amounts of Torpor Sacs in Monster Hunter Rise.
Players interested in tracking the monster down can find it in the Frost Islands. The Great Baggi is classified as a Large Monster, so players should exhibit caution when engaging them without the proper items and weapons. However, the monster is weak to the Fire, Water, and Thunder elements, and players should use these if they can.
Torpor Sac uses
For completionists or players who really want to use sleep weapons in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, a total of 37 Torpor Sacs are required to craft all the recipes that require this item. Of course, players can use this item to craft two-plus pieces from the Baggi set, as well as an added bonus.
However, players considering the sleep style of play may want to know what some of the best items that can be crafted with this item are. Here, the crown goes to the Soporific Shellblade +. This weapon is part of the Great Sword Tree and deals sleep damage. | https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/how-find-torpor-sac-monster-hunter-rise-sunbreak | 2022-07-01T15:18:18Z | https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/how-find-torpor-sac-monster-hunter-rise-sunbreak | true | 1 |
Chip shortage leaves 95,000 GM vehicles incomplete in storage
DETROIT (AP) — The global shortage of computer chips forced General Motors to build 95,000 vehicles without certain components during the second quarter.
The Detroit automaker said in a regulatory filing Friday that most of the incomplete vehicles were built in June, and that it expects most of them to be finished and sold to dealers before the end of the year.
The unsold vehicles amounted to 16% of GM’s total sales from April through June. The company said Friday that it sold more than 582,000 vehicles during the quarter, down more than 15% from a year ago.
The company reaffirmed its full-year net income guidance of $9.6 billion to $11.2 billion with pretax earnings of $13 billion to $15 billion. For the first time the company predicted that it would make $2.3 billion to $2.6 billion before taxes in the second quarter.
The chip shortage has vexed automakers across the globe since 2020, forcing many automakers to temporarily close factories and trim production. The shortage has limited the supply of new vehicles on dealer lots in the U.S. to around 1 million, when in normal years it’s about 4 million at any given time.
That has pushed prices to record levels and limited vehicle selection, but it’s also led to strong profits for most automakers.
In a prepared statement, GM said its North American production has been relatively stable since the third quarter of last year, but short-term parts disruptions are continuing. “We are actively working with our suppliers to resolve issues as they arise to meet pent-up customer demand for our vehicles,” the statement said.
GM shares rose 2% to $32.42 in trading early Friday after filing was made public.
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NEW YORK, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- H&M USA and Buy From A Black Woman kicked off the start of the non-profit's 2022 Inspire Tour in New Orleans with a celebratory dinner hosted by artist, poet, activist, and author Cleo Wade. Preceded by a special screening of BFABW's new documentary, "The Story Behind A Black Woman", the dinner was followed the next day by the tour's first pop up at H&M's French Quarter location, which highlighted Black Woman owned businesses from all over the country.
On June 30th, H&M and non-profit Buy From a Black Woman celebrated the start of their 2022 Inspire Tour ,now in its second year, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The evening began with a special screening of the non-profit's new documentary "The Story Behind a Black Woman" at New Orleans' WB Collective in the heart of the Warehouse Arts District. The film examines Founder Nikki Porcher, the background of her creation of the non-profit as well as its incredible effect on Black Woman business owners operating in a world where they may not always be seen. Following the screening, guests were led by a classic New Orleans brass band to a dinner at Calcasieu, hosted by Cleo Wade, in celebration of the start of the Inspire Tour the following day in H&M's French Quarter location at 418 N Peters St.
"As a New Orleans native, its so special to me to be supporting Buy From a Black Woman and the kick off to their Inspire Tour 2022 here in the Crescent City," says Wade. "I'm inspired by the work Nikki Porcher and the organization has done in empowering Black Woman business owners, and I look forward to continuing my work with them this year."
The Buy From a Black Woman Inspire Tour is a series of pop-up shopping events across 12 U.S. cities, highlighting local Black Woman owned businesses and providing them options in a world that limits their voices. July 1st marks the beginning of the Inspire Tour in New Orleans. On July 1st and 2nd, customers are able to shop from vendors such as including Perfectly Cordial, Flyest, Stepstitches, Taupe Coat, Oasis Soul Scent Co., Dirt Don't Hurt, Kindred Paper Company, Kate Lynn & Adwoa, Conditionher, Mlp Media and Lamik Beauty. Products range from skincare, wellness, stationary and more.
"I've often said that Buy From A Black Woman brings Black Women into spaces that we never thought we could imagine, but that is not true," says Nikki Porcher, Founder of Buy From A Black Woman. "The Buy From A Black Woman Inspire Tour has proved that wrong. Black Women do imagine these spaces, we just do not often get the chance that we deserve as there are people who believe Black Women do not belong in certain spaces. That is why this partnership with H&M is such a valuable one. H&M is one of the few companies that continues to stand up and show their support to Black Women Business Owners. H&M gave Black Women space. We live in a country that uses Black Women as examples without ever admitting how inspired they are by the way that we, Black Women, are living. Black Women are the Living Examples and I am excited to travel the country and showcase all the things that we can do."
Events in New Orleans, Dallas, Oakland, Detroit, Milwaukee and Memphis will be hosted in H&M stores where customers can meet and shop from local vendors. A variety of businesses will be featured, ranging from skincare, stationary, to home accessories and more. Many of those featured support additional causes, standing true to Buy From A Black Woman's motto, "When you support a Black Woman Business Owner, you support a whole community."
"We thank Cleo Wade for joining us to host tonight's joyous dinner. We appreciate her taking the time to lend her support and her voice to our celebration of Buy From a Black Woman and the start of the Inspire Tour 2022," says Donna Dozier Gordon, Head of Inclusion and Diversity for H&M Americas. "We continue to be proud of the partnership we've forged with Buy From a Black Woman which exemplifies our commitment to meaningful community engagement."
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Endo International PLC ENDP shares are trading lower by 16.86% to $0.39 after the company provided top-line results from its Phase 2 study of CCH in patients with adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, saying "the difference compared to those study participants receiving placebo was not statistically significant."
"We are disappointed in the study outcome, and based on these data, we will be reevaluating our path forward for CCH for the treatment of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder. We will continue focusing on our pipeline, including with respect to other potential CCH indications," said James P. Tursi, M.D., Executive Vice President, Global Research & Development at Endo.
"We are committed to advancing our strategic priority of expanding and enhancing our portfolio for growth," Tursi added.
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Endo International is a specialty pharmaceutical company.
According to data from Benzinga Pro, Endo International has a 52-week high of $7.07 and a 52-week low of $0.28.
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Published: Jul. 1, 2022 at 7:05 AM PDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
IRVINE, Calif., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total June sales of 15,130 vehicles, a decrease of 53.6 percent compared to June 2021. Year-to-date sales totaled 142,803 vehicles; a decrease of 24.5 percent compared to the same time last year. With 26 selling days in June, compared to 25 the year prior, the company posted a decrease of 55.4 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis.
CPO sales totaled 4,121 vehicles in June, a decrease of 31 percent compared to June 2021.
Mazda Canada, Inc., (MCI) reported June sales of 3,419 vehicles, a decrease of 49.8 percent compared to June last year. Year-to-date sales decreased 17.5 percent, with 22,892 vehicles sold.
Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported June sales of 2,479 vehicles, a decrease of 25.4 percent compared to June last year. Year-to-date sales decreased 32.7 percent, with 16,421 vehicles sold.
Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts, and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada, and Mexico through approximately 780 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ontario, and operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at News.MazdaUSA.com.
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.S. financial analyst Peter Schiff told The Associated Press on Friday that he will fight to be able to sell a bank he established in Puerto Rico even though authorities have suspended its operations as part of an investigation.
Euro Pacific International Bank obtained a license in 2017 to operate in the U.S. territory and built up some 15,000 accounts two years later, but its deposits have dropped to $150 million and it lost customers after the Joints Chief of Global Tax Enforcement — a multi-government group fighting tax crimes and money laundering — said it acted two years ago “to put a stop to the suspected facilitation of offshore tax evasion and money laundering by the bank.”
“We lost a lot of things because people were afraid,” Schiff said.
He added that while he doesn’t like anti-money-laundering rules, or regulations or taxes, he does abide by them.
“The fact that I’m so willing to publicly criticize rules, you better believe I’m doing all I can not to break them,” he said.
The so-called J5 agency, whose members are the U.S., the UK, Canada, Australia and the Netherlands, said Thursday that an investigation into the bank is still ongoing, although it declined to provide details.
Schiff said that was a lie, that the bank has never been investigated. He said agents with the Internal Revenue Service visited the bank in 2020 and told him they were investigating customers of the bank.
“Our compliance is so rigorous, and we close accounts so quickly,” he said, adding that he never took clients related to cryptocurrency, cannabis or other fields. “I did everything by the book, and it cost me a fortune.”
A spokeswoman for J5 did not return a message for comment Friday.
Schiff said he also was upset that the bank’s operations were suspended by Puerto Rico’s Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions, which announced the move on Thursday and accused the bank of a lack of internal controls, a lack of compliance and a level of insolvency. Officials declined to provide details, except to say it was separate from the J5 probe.
“It’s a huge shock that they’ve done this,” Schiff said of the bank’s suspended operations.
Schiff said that while he didn’t realize the bank was undercapitalized until it was audited, he stressed it was not a matter of solvency but regulatory minimum capital requirements. He said the bank always has had a positive net worth and that while there was a deficiency based on deposits, the commissioner told him not to worry because a buyer had appeared.
Schiff said a Houston-based bank wanted to buy Euro Pacific International Bank and that he submitted an application in January to start the process.
“They were going to rename it, rebrand it, so it would no longer have that stigma,” he said.
Puerto Rico’s Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions did not return a message for comment.
Schiff said he has invested $7 million of his own money to keep the bank afloat and that all customers can get 100% of their money back.
“Right now, not a single customer is in jeopardy,” he said. | https://www.bigrapidsnews.com/business/article/Peter-Schiff-trying-to-save-Puerto-Rico-bank-17279054.php | 2022-07-01T15:25:56Z | https://www.bigrapidsnews.com/business/article/Peter-Schiff-trying-to-save-Puerto-Rico-bank-17279054.php | true | 10 |
FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio — The Fairview Park Police Department is investigating after a male vandalized Colors, a nonprofit center that serves the LGBTQ+ community early Friday, according to Chief Paul Shepard.
Police said at 3 a.m. Friday, a male threw a brick through the window and spray-painted a racial slur in graffiti on the building.
A similar incident happened in the Fairview Park shopping center three weeks ago, police said.
An investigation is ongoing to determine if the two incidents are connected.
The vandalism is also being investigated as a possible hate crime, police said.
Surveillance video is available and police said that based on that they will be able to make an identification soon.
RELATED: Fairview Park Police search for person responsible for spray-painting racist graffiti on building
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Disruptive Digital Marketing Agency Combines a LinkedIn Social Media Management & Sales Offering
Digital Agency Seeks to Help Businesses Leverage the Potential of LinkedIn
ST. PETERSBURG, FL, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- LinkedIn is becoming a key marketing and lead generation channel – according to the latest statistics. Data shows that LinkedIn ad reach grew by 22 million people in Q4 of 2021, an increase of 2.4% from the previous quarter, while the network now includes more than 750 million members in more than 200 territories across the world. This translates to an enormous potential for digitally engaged businesses.
Now, a digital marketing agency is working to help more businesses leverage the full extent of the possibilities offered by the LinkedIn platform. Scrong South has launched a LinkedIn management service, combined with a sales outreach effort, that is designed to help clients achieve more from the platform.
As part of the suite of services, Scrong South's clients will receive outreach assistance, helping them to connect with up to 3,200 targeted contacts on a regular basis. This is in addition to content creation and weekly reporting services.
Content creation has been shown to be a critical aspect of success on LinkedIn, particularly in terms of multimedia content. Research suggests that posts with images increase user engagement by up to 200%, with larger, higher-resolution images performing particularly well. Scrong South says that they will offer visual media creation, including images and videos, as part of the service they deliver to their clients.
The team will also provide support with ongoing profile optimization designed to help businesses get found on the platform, and appointment setting assistance. It is proven that these features will make it easier for businesses to foster genuine connections on the platform, beyond mere shares and follows.
The idea is to help businesses provide something different to their audience on LinkedIn, including developing and publishing fresh and engaging content. Scrong South also states that they will ensure that LinkedIn connections are more relevant by scheduling phone call follow-ups with audience members only when these prospects have actively connected with the business's LinkedIn account and requested a call back at a specified time.
Business owners who are interested in learning more about Scrong South's offering and making LinkedIn a key aspect of their digital marketing strategy can contact the team by visiting their website at www.scrongsouth.tech and then starting a live chat session.
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Planning a dream trip to Hawai’i? What’s new on the islands
By Will McGough, CNN
With Covid-19 regulations a thing of the past, Hawaiʻi is primed to be a top destination in 2022 thanks to a load of fresh offerings.
New restaurants and tours are springing up, along with a nice discount at a newly renovated luxury hotel and the continued marriage of tourism and culture.
If you’re headed to the islands, here’s the rundown of what’s happening in Hawaiʻi right now:
Hawai’i: New volcano and stargazing tours
Hawaiʻi Forest & Trail, an adventure tour operator on the Big Island, is offering a new experience on Maunakea summit in Kona.
The Maunakea Summit and Stars Giveback Experience centers around stargazing atop Maunakea volcano — one of the island’s premier natural offerings and a top stargazing spot worldwide — while helping to preserve and improve a forest upon its slopes.
The tour takes guests into the Waikoloa Dry Forest habitat for an interpretive hike, where they help naturalists collect native seeds that will be used to restore the forests. After, guests are transported by van to the slopes of Maunakea for a sunset dinner and private stargazing session with a professional guide.
The new offering is the latest example of a statewide trend that incorporates “voluntourism” and give-back components into the visitor experience. It typically involves a partnership between a tour company and a local nonprofit in which guests get to have fun but also be a part of ecological and cultural initiatives.
Over in Hilo, Paradise Helicopters has resumed its most popular tour: a 60-minute, Doors-Off Lava and Rainforest Adventure that explores Kīlauea volcano and its recent eruptions, including deep volcanic craters and some of the newest black-sand beaches on Earth (created by the 2018 eruption).
The lack of doors means you’ll get unabated, otherworldly views and photos, not to mention a heavy dose of adrenaline.
Kauaʻi: New reservation systems and nature tours
Those who haven’t been to Hawaiʻi in a while (or ever) should be aware that policies across the islands have changed. Reservations are now needed at many state-run recreation areas, including Haleakalā sunrise on Maui, Hanauma Bay snorkeling and Diamond Head hiking on Oʻahu and beach parks along Kauaʻi’s north shore.
Parking reservations and entry passes are required at Kauaʻi’s Hāʻena State Park (which includes Keʻe Beach and Kalalau Trail access), and visitors are encouraged to ditch their cars and use the new north shore shuttle system instead, which runs between Hanalei and Hāʻena.
Reservations are also necessary to visit the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, a scenic, cliffside seabird sanctuary on Kauaʻi’s north shore.
While this could be inconvenient for those who make last-minute plans, the idea behind the initiatives is to provide a better experience for guests in the wake of overtourism in recent years.
“The reef life has come back, the trails are less crowded, and the people living in the area have better balance in their lives,” said Sue Kanoho, executive director of the Kauaʻi Visitors Bureau.
If you’re looking to stay away from the crowds altogether, check out Kauaʻi Hiking Tours‘ new South Shore Coastal Hike. It’s a mellow, relatively flat three-mile oceanside hike along the southern sea cliffs, shaped by wind and waves and home to a variety of wildlife, cultural sites and scenic vantage points. It’s all brought to life by owner and lead guide Jeremiah Felsen.
“One of the great things about this tour is that it gets people away from more crowded parts of the island, to an area rich in natural and cultural history,” said Felsen.
“Walking this long stretch of undeveloped coastline, just a stone’s throw away from the bustling resorts of Poʻipū, gives visitors an opportunity to connect more deeply with the land, to imagine what it must have felt like to walk the same cliffs as the island’s first inhabitants more than a thousand years ago.”
The experience includes a tour of the Makauwahi Cave, Hawaiʻi’s largest limestone cave and one of the most significant archaeological sites in the state.
The South Shore Coastal Hike also has a feel-good component: Felsen donates 15% of every outing to nonprofits working to preserve the Makauwahi Cave.
Maui: Renovated hotel offerings and cultural center
Maui is beloved for its combination of luxury and farm-inspired local culture. This summer, we get to see two evolving examples at work.
On the high end, The Ritz-Carlton Maui in Kapalua has finished its most extensive renovations since opening 30 years ago, further integrating the hotel with its natural surroundings.
The lobby lanai now offers fire pits and seating areas to take in the views of Honokahua Bay, while the refreshed outdoor area has three connecting pools with cascading waterfalls, surrounding tropical gardens and new luxury cabanas.
Curious to check it out? If you give back to the island, you can do so at a significant discount. Stay five nights and get 20% off your stay (one night free) by participating in a volunteer project as part of the hotel’s Malama Hawaiʻi package.
Over in the budding town of Wailuku, just minutes from ʻIao Valley, a family farm is being reimagined into an events center. This summer, Mahina Farms Maui is launching programming that will tie together community and culture.
“It’s been our family vision for a long time to activate our property into a cultural learning center,” said Kainoa Horcajo, the farm’s cultural practitioner. “We wanted a place where we could teach and share traditional arts but also a place to ask ourselves and our community: how can our culture evolve… what’s next?”
Workshops involving laʻau lapaʻau (Hawaiian plant medicine), Kaulana Mahina (Hawaiian moon calendar), and lei making will be held, as well as evenings of mele (song), moʻolelo (stories), and meaʻai (food).
“We’ll bring in a local chef and musician, and together with myself, we’ll craft a night that explores a Hawaiian cultural concept where the dish, song and story build upon each other to both entertain and educate,” said Horcajo.
Follow the farm on Instagram (@mahinafarmsmaui) for the latest on upcoming experiences.
Oʻahu: New and fun food abound
Oʻahu isn’t known as the “Gathering Place” for nothing. Its diverse population and mix of cultures result in a culinary scene that is exploding back to life as the pandemic’s grip eases.
In Kailua, Lanikai Brewing Co. recently launched a new alcoholic seltzer collaboration with the North Shore shave-ice institution, Matsumoto’s. The first flavor is lihing mango — an island favorite — and it’s available statewide, so you can still try it even if not visiting Oʻahu.
“We are using the Matsumoto family syrups in our seltzers for an adult take on a classic from those hanabata (childhood) days as keiki (kids) running around Hawaiʻi,” Lanikai Brewing owner Steve Haumschild said.
In Honolulu, locals have long awaited the reopening of Pint + Jigger, a gastropub once beloved for its craft beers and burgers. Its King Street location was forced to close in April 2020, only to see its relocation and reopening set back multiple times by the pandemic.
Now, it has finally reopened with a convenient location for visitors, inside the Ala Moana Hotel on the edge of Waikīkī, along with its sister property and speakeasy, Harry’s Hardware Emporium.
For more new restaurant openings and events, including what’s opening on O’ahu, pay a visit to Frolic Hawaiʻi, the foodie segment of Honolulu Magazine. It regularly features the latest and greatest in Hawaiʻi’s food scene and will help you plan meals on your next trip.
If you go
Pre-tests and vaccine cards are no longer needed upon arrival for domestic travelers arriving from the United States. Most international arrivals must still be vaccinated, but pre-tests are no longer required for international travelers.
All local restrictions on dining out have been lifted, and the statewide mask mandate is no longer active.
Private businesses in Hawaiʻi do have the right to require masks, and many locals still choose to wear them. As a visitor, you’ll want to respect all local requests to mask up in crowded places.
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Well-Known Trans Educator Tweets Bloodthirsty Challenge After Roe v. Wade Overturn
An unhinged transgender activist is still allowed to tweet despite having encouraged the assassinations of conservative Supreme Court justices following the landmark reversal of Roe v. Wade last week.
Abortion superfan Eli Erlick, a man who identifies as a woman, has not been punished by Twitter despite having tweeted “Supreme Court assassination challenge” on June 24 in response to the high court’s sage decision to relegate abortion as a states’ rights issue, pursuant to the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
These people are mentally unstable. FBI or NYPD should pay @EliErlick a visit. pic.twitter.com/zYHz7PDcCu
— . (@StoodAlive) June 25, 2022
He attempted to pass off his death threat as a joke.
Mike, you have no sense of humor.
— Eli Erlick (@EliErlick) June 25, 2022
Erlick, a graduate student at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is the creator of the “Gender Unicorn” graphic and the co-founder of youth-focused Trans Student Educational Resources.
It’s farcical that a transgender person who will never need an abortion because he can never get pregnant is such an adamant fan of murdering babies.
The Gender Unicorn is a resource developed by Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER) that shows the differences between gender identity, gender expression, biological sex, and physical & emotional attraction. ❤️ #ProtectTransKids #TransIsBeautifulhttps://t.co/CjUGcz9HB9 pic.twitter.com/rnHWZP3og3
— translashmedia (@translashmedia) June 8, 2020
While Twitter flippantly suspends or bans conservatives — including a sitting U.S. president — for any number of sham reasons, it apparently had no problem with a transgender activist inciting violence against SCOTUS justices.
WARNING: The following tweets contain language that some viewers may find offensive.
In case anyone was wondering, threatening to assassinate a Supreme Court Justice doesn’t violate @Twitter rules. But people get suspended for stating scientific facts. pic.twitter.com/DYvWTts8jn
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 24, 2022
Erlick’s account remains active, and he continues to blithely stoke violence against conservatives — with impunity.
Every New Yorker should be entitled to at least one free slap of Rudy Giuliani. https://t.co/jaeC1SOE9t
— Eli Erlick (@EliErlick) June 27, 2022
Meanwhile, Twitter on Tuesday suspended bestselling author Jordan Peterson, a clinical psychologist, for tweeting that transgender actress Ellen Page — who now calls herself Elliot Page — “just had her breasts removed by a criminal physician.”
The insanity continues at Twitter. @jordanbpeterson has been suspended for this tweet about Ellen Page. He just told me he will “never” delete the tweet.
Paging @elonmusk… pic.twitter.com/o1FEEq0vda
— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) June 29, 2022
Meanwhile, other emotionally incontinent leftists jumped on Erlick’s bandwagon in vowing or threatening to “kill” or “assassinate” Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
Democrats Send Death Threats Towards Clarence Thomas Following of Roe V. Wade Abortion Ruling — “I am going to Kill Clarence Thomas”https://t.co/KOyyLWuoKG
— Idaho Tribune (@IdahoTribune) June 24, 2022
Other “tolerant liberals” who pay lip service to championing black people also attacked Thomas with racist insults.
He says n*gger with such ease.
These are the self righteous people who see black people as either an acceptable n*gger or a “field n*gger”…
Either way, we’ll always be n*ggers to @johnVcorbett because our purpose is to serve a master. pic.twitter.com/eMjZzPMpba
— Adam B. Coleman, Former Cute Baby (@wrong_speak) June 25, 2022
Here are some tweets from leftists in regards to Justice Clarence Thomas after the Roe V Wade ruling, and leftists call the right “racist”🤔🙄 pic.twitter.com/Ym0YghynW0
— Son Of The Republic🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 (@DeckaApe) June 27, 2022
I always heard white liberals are the most racist. @IndieCat30 posted this and no ban from @Twitter. No mentioning of the other 4 white men and the 1 white female judge! @maddow @MSNBC pic.twitter.com/MSPMAvmOw1
— Vernon Jones (@VernonForGA) June 25, 2022
After years of relentless riots, vandalism and violence, it’s palpably obvious that today’s left is characterized by knee-jerk brutality and emotional instability.
Rabid, psychopathic and ignorant is no way to go through life. Leftists, get help.
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Australia great identifies 'main man' for India in battle against England's Ben Stokes
England showed their firepower during their 3-0 win over New Zealand and this has now made them favourites in their upcoming postponed fifth Test against India. Newly appointed captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum seem to have got England to take a radically different approach to batting, with an emphasis on being aggressive.
While Stokes was not prolific with the bat himself during the series against New Zealand, he is known to be a player who can play the waiting game before switching gears with ease which makes him one of the most important wickets in the England lineup. Former Australia Shane Watson said that he is interested to see how Stokes tackles ace India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, if the latter does get to play in the match which starts on Friday at Edgbaston.
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"The battle that I am really looking forward to is Ashwin and Ben Stokes. Ashwin has had his measure a lot over his career. But now also there is more importance on Ben Stokes' wicket, even more so than ever because he is captain," said Watson in a video on the International Cricket Council's (ICC) website.
Watson said that the fact that Stokes is now the captain makes his wicket even more valuable. "In the Australian cricket team, it's always like if we can work over the captain and try and make it a really not so good series for them, then the ship can start to sink a little bit. Ashwin is going to be the main man to try and make the most of that battle. He does match up incredibly well," he said.
With Ravindra Jadeja's spot in the squad all but cemented, it remains to be seen whether India pick Ashwin for the fifth Test. India had not picked the ace spinner in any of the matches during the previous four Tests of the series that were played in 2021. However, the visitors go into this Test with an entirely new management staff and so the possibility of them thinking differently and playing Ashwin remains open. | https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ben-stokes-ravichandran-ashwin-shane-watson-india-vs-england-ind-eng-5th-test-ship-can-start-to-sink-101656614212871-amp.html | 2022-07-01T15:36:32Z | https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ben-stokes-ravichandran-ashwin-shane-watson-india-vs-england-ind-eng-5th-test-ship-can-start-to-sink-101656614212871-amp.html | true | 2 |
Marcin Przydacz, a deputy foreign minister, commenting on Melnyk's statements told the Wirtualna Polska news website that "this type of approach and words are absolutely unacceptable," however, Przydacz added, Poland is interested only in the position of the Ukrainian government and not particular individuals.
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A Polish deputy foreign minister has played down comments made by Ukraine’s ambassador to Germany that belittled crimes committed by Ukrainian nationalists on Poles during World War II.
In an interview published on YouTube Andriy Melnyk, the ambassador, was asked about the massacres of Polish and Jewish people carried out by Stepan Bandera’s Organisation of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN).
Bandera, a Ukrainian nationalist politician, remains a deeply divisive historical figure. To some he is a hero who fought for a free Ukraine, while to others he is criminal, responsible for the murder of countless thousands of Poles and Jews.
Answering the question Melnyk replied: “Bandera was one of those who fought for the freedom and independence of Ukraine.
“He operated in difficult circumstances, between two totalitarian systems: the Soviet one and Nazi Germany… He cannot be put in line with people like Hitler. He wanted to use the Nazi Germans to achieve his own goal: independence of Ukraine.”
He went on to argue that Bandera was a Ukrainian hero of Ukraine.
“He was called a fascist by others, but he never called himself that way,” Melnyk said and added that there is no evidence that Bandera’s troops murdered hundreds of thousands of Jews.
Marcin Przydacz, a deputy foreign minister, commenting on Melnyk’s statements told the Wirtualna Polska news website that “this type of approach and words are absolutely unacceptable,” however, Przydacz added, Poland is interested only in the position of the Ukrainian government and not particular individuals.
He also said: “We are fully aware of what Polish-Ukrainian relations looked like and what happened in 1943 and later in Volhynia and in Eastern Galicia.”
Earlier in the day, Ukraine’s foreign ministry released a statement saying that Ukrainian-Polish relations were at a high-point and thanked Poland for its unprecedented support of Ukraine’s fight against Russian aggression.
The statement also said: “Nothing divides us because both in Kyiv and in Warsaw there is full awareness of the need to maintain unity in the face of urgent threats. The comments made by the Ukrainian ambassador to Germany, Andriy Melnyk, in an interview with a German journalist, represent his personal views and do not reflect the stance of Ukraine’s foreign ministry.”
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Thanks to Top Gun Tom Cruise lives another golden age – Come and See
Netflix took advantage of this new wave of popularity that Tom Cruise is enjoying thanks to the success of “Top Gun: Maverick” to promote other action movies in which he has shone.
“Jack Reacher: under the crosshairs” is a film that lasts two hours and 11 minutes, and is directed by Christopher McQuarrie. Its plot focuses on the story of a former military policeman who investigates a sniper accused of five homicides.
The story of the film begins with a violent act carried out by an enigmatic armed man who shoots six times into a crowd of people walking through a public square in Indiana. During the chaos unleashed, five people lose their lives from a shot to the head. All the evidence found clearly points to a male suspect, who is immediately arrested. During the interrogation, the alleged murderer only utters the same phrase: “Find Jack Reacher.”
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Thus begins an exciting race to discover the truth, which will lead Jack Reacher to face an unexpected enemy, who harbors a dark secret.
Director Christopher McQuarrie returns to filming, after the success of his first feature film ”Kidnapping from Hell”. In Jack Reacher, the director adapts the ninth book of the action literary saga entitled “One Shot”, written by the British Jim Grant, better known as Lee Child. The novel published in 2005 follows the adventures of a retired American military police officer.
Completing the cast are Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins, David Oyelowo, Werner Herzog, Robert Duvall, Jai Corutney, Vladimir Sizov and Joseph Sikora.
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But Netflix also has other films in the saga in which the character created by Lee Child returns to impart his particular vision of justice.
This is “Jack Reacher: No Return”. Here Major Susan Turner (Cobie Smulders), leader of Reacher’s former military unit, is falsely accused of treason and Jack will have to break her out of prison and uncover the truth behind a government conspiracy to clear her names and save lives. her.
During the escape, Reacher will discover a secret from his past that could change his life forever.
And to get out of the character of the former military policeman, there is also “The Edge of Tomorrow.”
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In the future, a savage alien invasion of Earth will aim at the destruction of the human race. The story takes place right at this moment, where a man (Tom Cruise) and a woman (Emily Blunt) do their best to resist the attack and thus prevent their disappearance. The protagonist is one of the most experienced soldiers involved in this crude war, since he has been fighting in it for a long time. On the day he dies during combat he gets stuck in a continuous “Trapped in Time” style loop, which will see him constantly and inevitably resurrected, respawning again and again on the same day of his death to fight and come back. to die in the same war.
Every day that passes, the soldier dies again. His goal every time he wakes up is to become an even deadlier warrior capable of stopping the alien invasion. After numerous attempts, he will realize that his mission is to prevent the attack, since his experience shows him that once the alien conquest begins, the human race has no chance of survival.
. The protagonist must change the events within the loop in which he is trapped to avoid the extermination of man, the annihilation of our planet and his death. In this way, the soldier will discover the true importance of each act and its consequences.
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Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ally Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday said it will support the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) candidate Droupadi Murmu in the presidential elections.
The SAD's decision came a day after BJP president JP Nadda reached out to SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal to seek support for Murmu. The SAD had snapped ties with the BJP over the now-withdrawn farm laws in 2020.
"We have unanimously decided to support Droupadi Murmu for the post of the President," said Badal addressing the media in Chandigarh.
Citing issues of farm laws and the release of Sikh prisoners, Badal said his party has "many differences with the BJP" but the SAD always worked for the poor and weaker section of society.
He added, "This issue is of a woman who belongs to a poor family and she is getting an opportunity to become the President. Keeping our political differences aside, we have decided to choose the right path. The SAD's history says that it always fought for the poor, minorities and the weaker section. After considering for almost three hours, we [in the core committee meeting] unanimously decided that we will support Murmu ji."
Badal said Nadda had called him on Thursday to seek support for Murmu. He said Murmu, a tribal leader from Odisha, also called him for his party's support.
Shiromani Akali Dal has accepted the appeal of Ms Draupadi Murmu for support in the forthcoming presidential poll as she symbolizes the cause of minorities, tribals, the exploited and backward classes as well as the dignity of women. She has emerged as a symbol of the poor. pic.twitter.com/GOj9Axsw4L
— Sukhbir Singh Badal (@officeofssbadal) July 1, 2022
The SAD had parted ways with the NDA in 2020 over the issue of three farm laws, which were later repealed. Harsimrat Kaur Badal had also resigned from the post of a Union minister over the same issue.
SAD president Badal is an MP from Ferozepur while his wife Harsimrat represents Bathinda parliamentary seat. The SAD has three members in the Punjab Assembly.
The numbers are in Murmu's favour as, earlier, with Biju Janata Dal's (BJD) support to her, the vote share of Murmu had crossed 50 per cent, virtually paving the way for her election as the first tribal president and the youngest as well.
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Swampscott Pro-Choice Advocates Demand Lawmakers Protect Abortion Rights
SWAMPSCOTT, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Pro-choice advocates who demonstrated for federal abortion rights decades ago, are finding themselves back out in public spaces campaigning for them again in Swampscott Monday morning. This comes after the United States Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was released on...
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Mandira Bedi and kids take part in langar at gurudwara hosted in late husband Raj Kaushal's memory. See pics
Mandira Bedi has shared a few pictures from the langar, held in the memory of her late husband Raj Kaushal on Friday. The actor took part in the langar and sat on the floor along with her kids and other staff member to have the meal served at the gurudwara. Later, she shared a few pictures of them with smiles on their faces on Instagram. Also read: Mandira Bedi says if daughter Tara was her first-born, she would have still adopted a girl: 'More girls seeking parents'
Sharing the photos, Mandira wrote, “#AkhandPaath ka #Bhog and #Langar .. in Raj’s name.. This morning with the kids and staff at the #Gurudwara #DhanGurunanak #satnamshriwaheguru.” She is seen in a yellow and black kurta-salwar, sitting on the floor with daughter Tara and son Vir as they all have food arranged by them at the gurudwara.
Her close friend Mouni Roy dropped a heart emoticon in the comments section of the post and simply wrote, “you.” A fan wrote for Mandira and her family, “love and light to you and your fam!!! Your strength is inspiring!” Another commented, “Strength, Healing and Blessings to you three. Trust me, it isn't easy but God knows how resilient and strong you're to raise them well and to look after yourself. God bless you.”
On Raj Kaushal's first death anniversary on Thursday, Mandira penned an emotional note on Instagram. Taking to Instagram, Mandira wrote "365 days without you" followed by broken heart emoji. "Miss you Raji," she added.
In another post, Mandira shared that she held a prayer session in the beloved memory of Raj. "2 days of prayer. And so much love for you, Raj..The skies cried today for you. As did we. And wherever you may be.. may you be in peace and surrounded by love," she wrote.
Raj Kaushal, who had directed films like Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi and Shaadi Ke Laddoo, died on June 30, 2021, after suffering a heart attack. He and Mandira married in 1999. They welcomed son Vir in 2011 and adopted 4-year-old daughter Tara in 2020.
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In last trading session, OPKO Health Inc. (NASDAQ:OPK) saw 1.99 million shares changing hands with its beta currently measuring 1.86. Company’s recent per share price level of $2.53 trading at -$0.06 or -2.32% at ring of the bell on the day assigns it a market valuation of $1.72B. That closing price of OPK’s stock is at a discount of -107.51% from its 52-week high price of $5.25 and is indicating a premium of 14.23% from its 52-week low price of $2.17. Taking a look at company’s average trading volume for last 10-days demonstrates a volume of 7.4 million shares which gives us an average trading volume of 4.83 million if we extend that period to 3-months.
For OPKO Health Inc. (OPK), analysts’ consensus is at an average recommendation of a Buy while assigning it a mean rating of 1.80. Splitting up the data highlights that, out of 5 analysts covering the stock, 0 rated the stock as a Sell while 0 recommended an Overweight rating for the stock. 1 suggested the stock as a Hold whereas 4 see the stock as a Buy. 0 analyst(s) advised it as an Underweight. The company is expected to be making an EPS of -$0.03 in the current quarter.
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OPKO Health Inc. (NASDAQ:OPK) trade information
Upright in the red during last session for losing -2.32%, in the last five days OPK remained trading in the red while hitting it’s week-highest on Monday, 06/27/22 when the stock touched $2.53 price level, adding 8.66% to its value on the day. OPKO Health Inc.’s shares saw a change of -47.40% in year-to-date performance and have moved -3.80% in past 5-day. OPKO Health Inc. (NASDAQ:OPK) showed a performance of -15.67% in past 30-days. Number of shares sold short was 46.94 million shares which calculate 13.96 days to cover the short interests.
Wall Street analysts have assigned a consensus price target of $6.50 to the stock, which implies a rise of 61.08% to its current value. Analysts have been projecting $5.00 as a low price target for the stock while placing it at a high target of $8.50. It follows that stock’s current price would drop -235.97% in reaching the projected high whereas dropping to the targeted low would mean a loss of -97.63% for stock’s current value.
OPKO Health Inc. (OPK) estimates and forecasts
Statistics highlight that OPKO Health Inc. is scoring comparatively lower than the scores of other players of the relevant industry. The company lost -49.20% of value to its shares in past 6 months, showing an annual growth rate of -320.00% while that of industry is 3.40. Apart from that, the company came lowering its revenue forecast for fiscal year 2022. This year revenue growth is estimated to fall -34.90% from the last financial year’s standing.
5 industry analysts have given their estimates about the company’s current quarter revenue by setting an average figure of $312.64 million for the same. And 5 analysts are in estimates of company making revenue of $244.79 million in the next quarter that will end on Sep 2022. Company posted $442.41 million and $385.81 million of sales in current and next quarters respectively a year earlier. Analysts are expecting this quarter sales to shrink by -29.30% while estimating it to be -36.60% for the next quarter.
Weighing up company’s earnings over the past 5-year and in the next 5-year periods, we find the company posting an annual earnings growth rate of 11.90% during past 5 years. In 2022, company’s earnings growth rate is likely to be around -197.40% while estimates for its earnings growth in next 5 years are of 12.00%.
OPK Dividends
OPKO Health Inc. is more likely to be releasing its next quarterly report between April 26 and May 02 and investors are confident in the company announcing better current-quarter dividends despite the fact that it has been facing issues arising out of mounting debt.
OPKO Health Inc. (NASDAQ:OPK)’s Major holders
Insiders are in possession of 39.61% of company’s total shares while institution are holding 29.59 percent of that, with stock having share float percentage of 49.00%. Investors also watch the number of corporate investors in a company very closely, which is 29.59% institutions for OPKO Health Inc. that are currently holding shares of the company. Vanguard Group, Inc. (The) is the top institutional holder at OPK for having 35.73 million shares of worth $171.84 million. And as of Dec 30, 2021, it was holding 5.24% of the company’s outstanding shares.
The second largest institutional holder is Blackrock Inc., which was holding about 33.87 million shares on Mar 30, 2022. The number of shares represents firm’s hold over 4.97% of outstanding shares, having a total worth of $116.51 million.
On the other hand, Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund and SPDR (R) Ser Tr-SPDR (R) S&P (R) Biotech ETF are the top two Mutual Funds which own company’s shares. As of Dec 30, 2021, the former fund manager was holding 10.66 million shares of worth $51.26 million or 1.56% of the total outstanding shares. The later fund manager was in possession of 10.03 million shares on Jan 30, 2022, making its stake of worth around $31.38 million in the company or a holder of 1.47% of company’s stock. | https://marketingsentinel.com/2022/07/01/opko-health-inc-nasdaqopk-shares-are-up-14-23-from-the-lows-but-can-they-stay-up/ | 2022-07-01T15:50:46Z | https://marketingsentinel.com/2022/07/01/opko-health-inc-nasdaqopk-shares-are-up-14-23-from-the-lows-but-can-they-stay-up/ | false | 1922 |
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Birmingham's Eid ul Adha 2022 celebrations have been confirmed following worldwide attempts to sight the first crescent of the new moon. The moon determined the start date of the new month of Dhul Hijjah, during which the Day of Arafah, Eid ul Adha and the Hajj pilgrimage all take place.
Earlier this year, worshippers celebrated Eid ul Fitr, with Birmingham holding two main events - one in Edgbaston Stadium and another in Small Heath Park. Next on the Islamic calendar is Eid ul Adha which takes place during Dhul Hijjah, the 12th and final month of the year.
Eid ul Adha starts on the 10th day of this month and usually goes on for up to four days. The name means Festival of the Sacrifice and it's a time when worshippers demonstrate their religious devotion, a tradition that started when Ibrahim agreed to sacrifice his own son when commanded to do so by Allah. As he went to carry out the act, he was shown a ram to slaughter instead.
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This has been preserved as the idea of a person showing their piety and obedience to God by being prepared to sacrifice what they love most. These days, families carry out or arrange the slaughter of an animal and share the meat three ways - among family; relatives and friends; and the poor and needy.
For this year's Eid ul Adha celebrations, Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre (GLMCC) in Small Heath, Birmingham, has announced it will hold its public prayer gathering on Saturday, July 9, at Small Heath Park.
In the past, as many as 60,000 people have attended the Eid ul Adha events at the park, though that is fewer than for the earlier Eid ul Fitr which attracted a record number of 140,000 people in 2018. With all Covid restrictions removed, both Eid events are taking place again, but on a smaller scale as organisers aim to gradually build them back up to their previous scale.
Worshippers are asked to arrive for 8.45am at the site. Parking will be available at Small Heath Park, using the entrance on Waverley Road, and at St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham City Football Club, where there will be regular shuttle buses to take people to the park.
An outdoor sermon and prayer will take place on the day at 9.30am. There will also be a funfair on site but no stalls this time. If the forecast is for rain, all prayers will be moved to Green Lane Mosque, between 8.45am and 9.45am.
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A reader from France writes about how he believes the Covid lies and fear-mongering are really an extension of something that started at least 20 years ago, with the “terrorist attacks” and the collapse of the World Trade Centre complex in New York on 11 September 2001 (“9/11”).
“Last year was the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and it got me thinking about all the lies that we´ve been fed over that time,” he began. “What initially unfolded in the aftermath of 9/11 was a reaction of horror to what amounted to what many saw as a terror attack on American soil. In the weeks that followed though, engineers started to ask questions.”
“The ‘war on terror’ led to three major things,” he writes and “this leads us neatly to the ongoing fear campaigns, one the war on Covid and other “deadly” biomedical threats and two, the campaign to save the planet from the deadly effects of C02.”
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I wrote this piece some time ago on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with a view to posting it on Facebook, where I used to be outspoken. I have since stopped using Facebook to focus on real-world activity and so thought to send it here. You may wish to post it for your readership, you may not, but either way, thanks again.
I´M SPARTACUS
Last year was the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and it got me thinking about all the lies that we´ve been fed over that time. What initially unfolded in the aftermath of 9/11 was a reaction of horror to what amounted to what many saw as a terror attack on American soil.
In the weeks that followed though, engineers started to ask questions. In my own mind, I was one of them. I´d spent the last three years analysing structures for use on the railway at that time and things didn´t add up. Buildings don´t just collapse, even when they get hit by a plane. There are strict physical rules about energy and conservation of momentum that have to be followed and then there are modes of failure. Steel frame structures normally deform once their yield point is reached. The failures are predictable, they don´t disintegrate unless you apply energy in a way that makes such a failure possible. Controlled demolition seemed the only possible answer to the failure mode we witnessed. Partial collapse, perhaps, but an almost total collapse and disintegration like that which occurred here just didn´t seem possible. The story gets stranger, especially with regard to the collapse of those buildings surrounding the towers, that apparently suffered no impact damage. It doesn´t matter how you want to dress it up, conspiracy theory or terror attack, the towers fell for a reason and it wasn´t down to planes alone. I have seen enough evidence to firmly believe this was an attack on the American people by dark forces hiding behind the cloak of terrorism. Today I call them the Globalists.
Looking back today, with all things Covid, I now look at the towers’ collapse as the beginning of the “end game” for the Globalist agenda. Bush Senior even referenced a “New World Order” whilst President and the towers attack happened on Bush Junior’s watch. What am I saying?
Well after 9/11 the US began the “war on terror.” It was the beginning of the project fear campaign. First Al Qaida, then ISIS. These organisations were all borne out of American policies (Osama Bin Laden was funded to fight Russian forces in Afghanistan / Isis born out of the remnants of the Iraq war). The “war on terror” led to three major things:
- The increasing use of the surveillance state apparatus.
- The militarisation of our police forces.
- The changes to laws to support the counter-terrorism narrative.
These three things are now mightily important to the final chapter.
This leads us neatly to the ongoing fear campaigns, one the war on Covid and other “deadly” biomedical threats and two, the campaign to save the planet from the deadly effects of C02.
The war on Covid has already led to a massive restriction on our human rights and freedoms. Regardless of the recent lifting of restrictions, the end game is the same. Eventually, these freedoms will only be “loaned back to you” on the basis that you comply with future vaccinations and get a digitised passport. What the war on terror and Covid have enabled are the laws and tools to control any populist kickback or dissent.
In America, they have already marked out many as domestic terrorists for their stance on vaccination. Now with a militarised police force, it will be easier to keep people in check and control the masses. The USA is perhaps the only Western country in the world where the masses have the weaponry to fight back in civilian circulation. Locking people up for acts of terror is now a much easier task and the surveillance state now has its eyes on everyone.
Here in France, where I have lived for 7 years, lawyers have been arrested for suggesting that crimes against humanity are being committed. Prof Luc Montagnier sadly suspiciously died before he could testify any further on the “genetic” work that had occurred in the making of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its links to HIV and malaria. Was he another victim of the Big Pharma mafia hit squad?
This is a world problem as we have already seen. Macron is just one of the WEF political puppets jumping to the hymn sheet of Producer, Klaus Schwabs´ Grand Reset opera. Of course, the funders and brains behind this great production remain hidden in a very SPECTRE-like way, very secret behind the scenes but not so secret in implementing their agenda.
Finally, we have the end solution, which on the basis of saving the planet will further restrict your freedoms in the name of carbon neutrality. The Kissinger report of 1974 looked deeply into the population of the world. It set a maximum target of about 6 billion people, a target we have already surpassed.
On page 83 of the Kissinger report it sets out some proposals “should we fail to enact the population controls within this document”. These proposals mention mandatory population controls and mandatory food control and distribution. The report was endorsed by the United Nations.
Now, food production has improved exponentially since 1974 so you´d think it wouldn´t be a problem but the whole environmental planet-saving game is also now a financial behemoth of its own. Much like Covid though, it hides behind “science”, but only the narrative-approved kind.
The environmental agenda is now the final large stick with which to enact de-population (think vaccines) and food control (think eating bugs), whilst enslaving the rest of humanity (think social credits).
I am sure that some vast AI computer has already fed the future scenarios back to those with their fingers at the controls. It operates, I´m sure, on the GIGO principle of “Garbage In, Garbage Out.” It was only just before the Covid outbreak that many governments around the world declared a “climate emergency”, aided in their push for this declaration by their Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg puppets (sad folks, sadly manipulated by Globalist propaganda) and yet nobody anywhere asked the pertinent question: “What is the plan in a climate emergency and what powers does this give our government?”
I wonder if our governments, in seeing that the future of humanity was at risk – something I personally believe is a load of hogwash – decided that depopulation was the only answer. Were they then legally, under emergency climate powers, able to enact a de-population plan? With no fear of prosecution, was the intention of saving a few over the many their only endgame.
I ask if the current vaccination campaign is their “Soft Strike”, aimed to kill as many as possible without looking like a genocide. No gas chambers this time around, just an increase in heart failure, cancer, infertility and compromised immune response. If that was the plan, I´d say that they have succeeded. Depopulation is indeed underway.
For those of us that survive this maniacal destructive drive to destroy civilisation as we know it, we will surely look back at 9/11 as the turning point in our lives. We are now rapidly approaching the dead end on the road which marks the cliff edge. Are we able to resist the powers now and stop the bus, turn it around and head back to the fork in the road where the Globalists set up their diversion?
With their militarised jackboots on the ground, robotics, drones and 5G surveillance technology now in place, are we all now doomed to take the leap into the transhumanist Metaverse. I ask is there an escape lane off the highway where we can run into the hills and remain “Spiritual” and “Free”? One thing is clear to me, we are no longer free as things stand (were we ever?) and the Globalists are currently holding all the aces regardless of our minor wins.
Job losses are going to mount, universal basic income will be the carrot offered to take away your remaining freedom. I am sure this will only be paid if you accept the ID and controls that come with it. E.g., they´ll force you to take vaccines and kill you off anyway – you are after all now a “useless eater”.
Many will not have a free choice. Coercion is their biggest tool and they will use it as they have shown already with much success. Supporting others and forming community groups will be paramount to preventing these systems from gaining traction.
There are of course other options available to us. The first of those is violent confrontation and I think the Globalists wanted that outcome from the off. It is much easier to meet violence with violence when you have bigger guns. So far that option has not played out, I think possibly to their dismay as it could have helped reduce the population further. Never mind they still have the Ukraine conflict in reserve to work that card – it´s just a matter of managing conflict spread.
The second of peaceful resistance has of course resulted in those against The Great Reset taking a moral high ground and it appears to have slowed the progress of The Great Reset, whilst they still try to maintain an air of there being a functioning democracy. But will it be enough to stop it altogether without an alternative plan being proffered?
I am glad that many who originally got vaccinated are now waking up and joining the ranks of the unvaccinated in recognising the games that are afoot. Time buys us more numbers in our ranks but I am sure that once the globalists admit that democracy no longer exists and take off the gloves, it is going to get hard for everyone. Fear will continue to drive many, and the apathy to resist, that I see amongst the “many”, will not counter it.
I do believe that many will accept that their freedoms now lie in a Metaverse, where they can go and be anybody they want to be and live their dreams virtually. Sadly, I think many will just follow that road, willingly plugging their brains into a virtual fix to escape what has become a “difficult” real life. Who can blame them, if real life is going to offer so little? The youth of today seem quite happy to be plugged in 24/7 – even I spend far too much time watching videos in a state of zombie-like stasis.
And yet, when I can break free from the hold of the internet and its dopamine-fuelled addictive qualities, I turn to my belief in the divine and the power of love. Although the immediate future appears bleak, I know that by living a life based in truth and love, every action will have a reaction and little by little this war can be won. I suggest we all live in the present and act according to what is in our hearts.
I am sure a moment will come in the future when I am faced with a choice: to stand by my principles and those of my faith and spirituality or to fold in submission. There is no going back at that point. I will stand against tyranny and suffer the personal consequences. As in all battles of history, there will be many personal battles with both losses and victories but I don´t think these globalists realise the strength of a man´s convictions and his absolute resolve to fight back when the time demands it. Marie Antoinette will testify that fences and mocking laughter don´t keep the wolves at bay forever. Justice, when it finally comes after tyranny is beaten, can be brutal. Human nature, when driven by a need for justice and truth can be extremely destructive.
In an engineering lecture, I was once told that big whirls have little whirls that feed on their velocity, and little whirls have smaller whirls and so on to viscosity. In essence, this little poem can be reflected by our actions in life. All our actions have a consequence and will inspire or drive smaller actions and eventually even the smallest of actions will result in the machine grinding to a halt as the wheels stop turning. The cry of “I’M SPARTACUS” should drive us all, that even though we stand as individuals in this fight, we are through our shared battle, one and the same.
Take strength from the fact that we can stand together and that a large percentage of those around you will take strength from your actions. If the mask mandates come back, and I think they will in many places (Winter is Coming!), don´t shop alone, mass together and go as tens, hundreds or even thousands. Perhaps it would be fun if we all wore Kirk Douglas face masks …. or maybe just an anonymous mask will do. Anonymity is a good way to hide from your own insecurity and find courage. In any event, it will overwhelm the shop, evade the facial recognition and disturb those police sent to enforce “real” mask rules. When asked your names cry “I´M SPARTACUS” and be done with them. It´s time for us to stand together, remain peaceful but firm and not allow them to divide and conquer us anymore.
Let us bring this Great Reset to a halt by staying strong in spirit and conviction. Do what you can to add a whirl to your daily life and be guided by your convictions. These Globalists are actually a bunch of comedians so we can play along and make this fun too. But ultimately, I will die for what I think is the master plan, e.g., that which comes from love and truth, and to protect the innocent children rather than follow the selfish, “one size fits the few” greedy plans of the Globalist circus.
Klaus “I´m The Real Dr Evil” Schwab, watch out, “I´M SPARTACUS” and WE are leading a rebellion called “Build Back without Arseholes in Charge”. Did I actually write something without mentioning that slimeball Bill “just another vaccine” Gates … DOH!!
Ian Tompkins
About the Author
Ian is an Engineer, Musician and Writer based in France. Author of the book “AWAKE, Love = mc²” available at Amazon (sorry it’s on Amazon, I use the enemy to hopefully spread a better message 🙂 )
References:
- COVID-19 virus originated in Wuhan lab, claims Nobel-winning scientist Luc Montagnier, National Herald, 20 April 2020
- Kissinger Report: National Security Study Memorandum, 10 December 1974
- Video: Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth, 1 August 2014
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1-year-old dies after falling into plastic tote filled with water, police say
Published: Jul. 1, 2022 at 7:15 AM AKDT|Updated: 51 minutes ago
CLINTON, Maine (WABI/Gray News) – A 1-year-old child in Maine has died after falling into a plastic tote full of water Tuesday.
Authorities say the little boy was playing at a residence when he fell into the tote outside the home.
They say it was a few minutes before the family noticed.
He was taken to Thayer Hospital, then flown to Maine Medical Center where he was put on life support.
Officials say early indications show this was an accident. State police say they’re continuing to investigate as is standard procedure due to the child’s age.
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Citizens seek ballot issue to overturn city's approval of 'Project Gumbo'
TWINSBURG – An effort is underway by a group of city residents to place a referendum issue on the Nov. 8 ballot to overturn City Council’s recent approval of a site plan to build two large spec warehouses on Old Mill Road.
Council approved Scannell Properties’ site plan for what is being dubbed “Project Gumbo” at its June 14 meeting despite vast opposition from residents who live adjacent to the industrially-zoned property, plus some who live elsewhere in the city.
Scannell plans to erect two spec buildings measuring a total of 455,000 square feet, with a potential future 60,000-square-foot expansion of the smaller building. Council OK’d the site plan 5-2, with Councilmembers Daisy Walker and Karen Labbe voting “no.”
City Council clerk Shannon Collins, acting Mayor Sam Scaffide and law director Matt Vazzana all confirmed that a group of residents have taken out petitions to have the issue placed on the Nov. 8 ballot for registered voters to uphold or overturn Council’s decision.
Scaffide would not comment further and referred the Twinsburg Bulletin to Vazzana, who indicated the referendum process would follow the Constitution and laws of Ohio.
When contacted, Matt Weber from Weber Engineering, who is handling the Twinsburg warehouse project, said he had no comment on the possible referendum issue.
At the May planning meeting, some revisions to the original plans were outlined by Weber, including reducing one building’s frontage width from 240 to 210 feet, eliminating an 18-foot high barrier wall and relocating a truck port driveway.
“We’ve worked within the guidelines that have been put before us,” said Weber. “We’ve completed studies, received approval from several regulatory agencies and received or applied for wetlands permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.”
Council’s vote followed the planning commission’s recommendation. City planner Lynn Muter said Scannell’s proposal is in compliance with various aspects of city codes and regulations after review by many professionals and agencies.
To get the issue on the ballot, the Ohio Revised Code states residents must collect signatures from at least 10 percent of the nearly 7,700 city residents who voted in the last gubernatorial election (2018).
The ORC indicates signatures must be turned in to Collins by within 30 days of Council's action, which would be July 14.
Once the signatures are turned in, the ORC says Collins has 10 days to forward them to the Summit County Board of Elections, which will determine whether enough valid signatures were obtained. The board then will inform Collins of its findings within another 10 days.
For the issue to go on the fall ballot, it must be forwarded to the board of elections by Aug. 10. At this time, Council’s approval of the site plan cannot go into effect until it's ruled there are insufficient signatures for the ballot or the matter is decided at the polls.
At Council’s June 28 meeting, resident Michael Turle, one of the leaders of the signature gathering campaign, thanked Walker and Labbe for supporting the Old Mill residents by voting “no” on the site plan. “They know this is not right,” he said.
He noted the planning commission back in the 1980s said that any development of that vacant land in the future must have access to Route 91 and not Old Mill Road. “You guys all ignored that; well, the two ladies didn’t,” said Turle.
He said it is unfortunate that the other five Council reps ignored the citizens’ concerns. “Why are we finding ways to aid a developer, but not standing up for our residents?” he asked. “That really gets under my craw.
“It’s just not right the way Council is treating the public, and it’s difficult to believe that you guys [the five Council reps and some other city officials] really care about the citizens.”
Residents surrounding the proposed development site have voiced concerns at meetings in the last few months. They are concerned the industrial project would negatively effect their way of life in what has been a quiet residential neighborhood.
Concerns expressed included truck and car traffic accessing the property from Old Mill, how the project will affect their water wells, streams and wetlands, fumes from the trucks, bright lighting and noise.
Residents have said they fear the values of their properties will be negatively impacted and that the industrial development “is not harmonious with the surrounding neighborhood,” even though the 33-acre parcel is zoned for industrial use.
During the site plan review process, other residents accused some Council reps and other city officials of not caring about city residents.
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Man convicted of kidnapping, sexual assault sentenced
ASHLAND, Ky (WSAZ) - A man from Portsmouth, Ohio has been sentenced in connection to a case involving kidnapping, sexual assault, and possession of contraband that occurred in Greenup County, Kentucky. According to the testimony at his trial, on July 10, 2020, and the early hours of July 11,...
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Missouri relaxes teaching requirements to combat teacher shortage
VANDALIA, Mo. (WGEM/Gray News) – With schools across Missouri struggling to fill teaching open positions, the state board of education is making it easier for people to get into the field by changing licensing requirements.
Previously, people looking to get their teaching licenses would have had to pass an assessment. Now, those who score below a passing grade on the assessment can still get their license if they’ve managed to complete other requirements, such as maintaining a 3.0 GPA in their college work and having completed supervised student teaching.
Van-Far R1 superintendent John Fortney said these changes can be good for schools. He said their three open teaching positions are proving tough to fill, and he’s not worried that this could lead to less qualified teachers making it into their classrooms.
“We’re very concerned about having great teachers in the front of the classroom,” Fortney said. “We’re not going to bring somebody into a classroom that we don’t think is gonna be good for kids; isn’t going to make a difference in the lives of kids in a very positive way.”
Special education director Melissa Deineke said the changes could also help get more people into the field.
“We need to remember to try to get people involved in educating,” she said. “It’s a very rewarding field to go into, just trying to get people interested into going into education, overall, it helps our society.”
Fortney said there are other factors that are driving the teacher shortage, but this is a step in the right direction.
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Swimsuits to make a splash in
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From retro-inspired one-pieces to printed bikinis, there’s no shortage of swimwear options this season. For sleek, athletic-looking styles, look to Loro Piana’s debut swim collection, which is embellished with nautical charms. Independent swimwear brand Cossie+Co offers swimsuits and mix-and-match bikinis in its signature honeycomb stretch fabric, with colours ranging from flamingo pink to lime green, which “evoke a feeling of happiness”, says founder Isobel Elphinstone. For all-out glamour, look to Ulla Johnson, Isabel Marant and Johanna Ortiz, who have one-shoulder styles accentuated with flouncy ruffles, while the more adventurous can opt for the “Sex Wax” swimsuits by Louisa Ballou: her tropical prints and sensual cutouts have found favour with the likes of Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid. Just don’t forget the sunscreen.
Loro Piana technical-fabric Windmate bomber, £2,075, and swimsuit, £325
Agua by Agua Bendita Guajira beaded swimsuit, £552.50, net-a-porter.com
Bottega Veneta seersucker swimsuit, £370, net-a-porter.com
Follow Suit The Flora one-piece swimsuit, $225
Isabel Marant Étoile Sicilya Ikat Print swimsuit, £195, brownsfashion.com
Johanna Ortiz Adriatic Sailing bikini top, £265, and The Shell Collector high-rise bikini briefs, £180, matchesfashion.com
Medina Volley swimsuit, €260
Cossie+Co The Gemma bikini top, £70, and The Lucinda bikini bottom, £70
Ulla Johnson Martina swimsuit, £280, net-a-porter.com
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Arsenal have been one of the busiest Premier League clubs in the transfer window to date, with the Gunners already completing three summer signings.
Marquinhos became their first addition after he arrived from Sao Paolo, while Porto's Fabio Viera joined in a deal worth around £35million and USA goalkeeper Matt Turner made the switch to the Gunners last month. A fourth signing is imminent, however, with Gabriel Jesus set to join from Manchester City.
The Brazilian international is expected to wear the No.9 shirt and will lead the line for Mikel Arteta's side following Alexandre Lacazette's departure this summer. Jesus scored 13 goals in 41 appearances for City last term as they lifted the Premier League title for the fourth time in five seasons.
But the Gunners' summer business is not anticipated to stop there with Arteta keen on signing a defensive player and either a winger or a midfielder. Ajax centre-back Martinez is someone who Arsenal are interested in bringing in after he impressed under Erik ten Hag last campaign, helping them to the Eredivisie title.
The 24-year-old has many suitors, though, with Manchester United competing with the Gunners for his signature. Ben White and Gabriel were Arteta's first-choice central defensive pairing last term, and with William Saliba returning from his successful loan spell at Marseille, Martinez could find game time hard to come by.
However, Arteta's men are competing in Europe and are expected to perform much better in the FA Cup after they were dumped out by Nottingham Forest in the third-round. There will be at least six more games in the Europa League, while they could also replicate their semi-final run in the Carabao Cup.
Raphinha is the other offensive player that is firmly on the Gunners' radar, although they are facing a three-way battle for his signature with Barcelona and Chelsea. It had been revealed Thomas Tuchel's side 'reached a full agreement' over the transfer of the Leeds United man but it seems as though he is keeping his options open.
Where will Arsenal finish next season? Let us know in the comments below!
And according to Football.London, Arsenal are "very keen" to get business done before they head out to their pre-season tour of America. The Gunners head out to the States on July 13th ahead of matches against Everton, Orlando City and Chelsea over the course of their two-week stay in USA.
They also added that there will be a "much clearer" picture on the state of the Arsenal squad by that date due to Arteta's intention to get their business done, rather than wait until the end of the window. Only Tottenham Hotspur have made more senior signings than the Gunners in the top-flight so far with four.
Fraser Forster, Yves Bissouma, Ivan Perisic and Richarlison make up Spurs' business so far as Antonio Conte tries to make Tottenham into title challengers. Liverpool, meanwhile, have made three additions in the form of Darwin Nunez, Calvin Ramsey and Fabio Carvalho. Manchester City are also on three, while Chelsea and Manchester United have both failed to sign anyone as of yet. | https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/arsenal-deadline-raphinha-lisandro-martinez-27377698 | 2022-07-01T16:14:17Z | https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/arsenal-deadline-raphinha-lisandro-martinez-27377698 | true | 2 |
(WFXR) — The Fourth of July is a day filled with tasty food, festive fireworks, and other fun activities, but despite all the exciting distractions, pet parents need to take precautions to protect their furry friends from certain holiday hazards.
Nexstar’s WFXR compiled a list of safety tips from VCA Animal Hospitals and the American Veterinary Medical Association that will help you avoid potential pet pitfalls so you and your furry friends can have a happy, healthy Fourth of July.
Food misfortunes
Holidays are chock full of delicious dishes that our pets would just love to taste. However, for the sake of their health, you need to resist their puppy dog eyes and kitty cuteness because many human foods are poisonous for pets, with even a small bite resulting in a trip to the emergency room.
VCA Animal Hospitals put together this list of the most common and serious toxic foods for furry friends:
- Chocolate (especially dark chocolate and baker’s chocolate), coffee, and caffeine: Ingestion in small amounts can cause vomiting and diarrhea, but large amounts can cause seizures and heart arrhythmias.
- Alcohol: Even if they lap up a fairly small amount of alcohol, pets will go from stumbling and vomiting to severe symptoms, like a coma and even death.
- Grapes and raisins: Just a single grape or raisin can cause kidney failure in dogs. That includes baked goods with raisins in them, like carrot cake.
- Onions and garlic: Whether they’re raw vegetables or they’re in powdered form, these flavor boosters damage the red blood cells of pets, especially cats.
- Sugarless gums and candies that contain xylitol: This sweetener results in a life-threatening drop in blood sugar and liver failure in dogs. In other words, if you keep gum and mints in your purse, make sure to store it out of reach.
- Macadamia nuts: While most nuts are very fatty and can cause vomiting and diarrhea, macadamia nuts will lead to weakness, tremors, and hyperthermia.
- Yeast dough: This will keep rising in your pet’s stomach, leading to bloating and ethanol production, which causes the same toxicity as alcohol.
There are also other foods that aren’t fully toxic, but can still cause Fourth of July food emergencies for your pets, according to experts:
- Fatty foods — such as bacon or butter — can lead to severe stomach issues and pancreatitis
- Non-edible parts of foods, like bones, peach pits, corn cobs, and watermelon rinds can cause obstructions
- Moldy foods can result in a seriously upset stomach
- Some pets are actually lactose intolerant, so avoid giving pets milk and dairy products to prevent diarrhea and an upset stomach
“So many foods can be potentially problematic that we recommend remembering just one rule: no human food for your pet!” VCA Animal Hospitals stated. “Ask anyone spending time with your pet to adhere to the rule as well and make healthy treats available instead so that everyone can still pamper your pet with an alternative.”
In addition, while kebab skewers, cutlery, and barbecue grills are not food, your pet may not know that, so be sure to keep these items out of gulping or pawing reach.
If you’re hosting a Fourth of July gathering, you should also make sure to check your yard for food scraps or fireworks debris that your curious pets might try to consume.
Fireworks fears
While many people love fireworks, we can’t say the same for our pets. With their keen senses of hearing and smell, they can register this festive tradition as something to fear, so keep your pet away from any place where fireworks may be lit.
If you know your pet has a fear of fireworks, VCA Animal Hospitals encourage you to teach them some coping techniques ahead of the big night to help them feel more comfortable when you leave them at home as you go to parties, parades, and fireworks displays:
- Set up a safe space ahead of time: Choose a spot in your home where your pet likes to relax that will also buffer the sights and sounds of the fireworks — such as a walk-in closet or a room with blackout curtains — and then fill it with comfortable beds, some favorite toys and treats. This way, your pet will have a “happy place” where they can go to feel secure when they get scared.
- Drown out the sound: Close all the windows and doors in your home and leave music playing in your pet’s safe place to help block out the booms during the fireworks display.
- Provide plenty of distractions: Give your furry friend something fun to focus on during the celebration by pulling out their favorite toys or stuffing toys with treats.
- Don’t make a fuss: While it’s natural to want to comfort your pet when they get distressed, excessive comforting may actually reward your pet’s behavior or validate their fears. Instead, just give them a few calming pats and proceed as if nothing out of the ordinary is happening.
- Consider calming supplements or pheromones: There are several natural supplements designed to reduce anxiety for pets. If you give some to your furry friend before the fireworks begin, it may help them relax and reduce their reactivity.
While this is not exactly a coping mechanism, experts say it’s still important to make sure your home and yard are secure and that your pet is wearing their collar with updated tags in case they freak out and run off amid all the noise — which is a common occurrence amid the Fourth of July. You should also consider having them microchipped.
Parasite prevention
In addition, with any outdoor outings, you need to keep in mind that unwelcome guests — such as fleas and ticks — may try to crash your pets’ party. These parasites are hiding in woods, tall grasses, and leaf litter, just waiting for a host to pass by.
Not only are these pests a nuisance, but VCA Animal Hospitals says that many of them carry diseases that they can pass on to our pets or even to us:
- Fleas can pass tapeworms to pets.
- Ticks can transmit Lyme disease to both dogs and people.
- Mosquitoes can spread heartworm disease to pets.
- If you have a cat at home, they could also be exposed to the fleas, ticks, or mosquitoes that ride in on you or your dog.
In order to tackle this problem, all you need are flea and tick preventatives, which are not only highly effective, but they are also quite easy to administer.
Other holiday hazards
According to VCA Animal Hospitals, citronella candles and tiki torch oil can cause stomach problems if swallowed, or even lung irritation if the fumes are inhaled. You can also protect your pets from serious burns by keeping them away from fires, hot coals, and sparklers.
Since the Fourth of July is a summer celebration, you need to keep an eye on the weather because too much sun, heat, and humidity can be dangerous to pets. Therefore, the American Veterinary Medicine Association says you should keep animals inside when it’s extremely hot and/or humid; make sure they have access to shady spots and plenty of water if they do come outside, which should not be for a long time in hot weather; and know the signs of a pet overheating.
If you decide to let your pets cool off in or near a swimming pool, you need to play lifeguard, as well as make sure the water isn’t too hold or cold.
Meanwhile, if you’re hosting a holiday gathering, ask your guests to help prevent your pets from escaping, even if that means leaving notes on doors and gates. | https://wgnradio.com/news/from-food-to-fireworks-protecting-your-pets-from-holiday-hazards/ | 2022-07-01T16:14:25Z | https://wgnradio.com/news/from-food-to-fireworks-protecting-your-pets-from-holiday-hazards/ | true | 23 |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former agent of Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman says the Braves are presenting a “false narrative” about the first baseman’s parting with Atlanta in March.
“I will not stand by as the circumstances surrounding Freddie Freeman’s departure from Atlanta are mischaracterized,” agent Casey Close of Excel Sports Management said Thursday in a statement.
Freeman was in tears and at times could barely speak when talking to reporters in Atlanta last week, his first trip back to the city where he had played his entire career before leaving for the West Coast. He was warmly welcomed by Braves fans. He helped the team win the World Series last season and was presented his ring by Braves manager Brian Snitker.
Freeman’s return came at the same time that he apparently fired Excel as his management team. Asked about that, he described the relationship as “fluid.”
The Braves and Freeman had been negotiating a new contract after the 2021 season ended. They didn’t reach an agreement, and Freeman filed for free agency but didn’t sign before baseball entered a labor lockout Dec. 1 that prompted a roster freeze.
In mid-March, the Braves acquired All-Star first baseman Matt Olson in a trade with Oakland. Three days later, Freeman signed a $162 million, six-year deal with the Dodgers.
Close said the Braves have been perpetuating a story about the contract negotiations that is false.
“Part of that false narrative is the suggestion that I did not communicate a contract offer to the Freemans,” Close said in the statement. “To be clear, we communicated every offer that was made, as well as every communication Excel had with the Braves organization throughout the entire process.”
Freeman expressed no regrets last week about signing with the Dodgers, although his outpouring of emotions caught the attention of his new teammates.
“That’s something that Freddie’s got to deal with, but certainly there’s more talk of it in our clubhouse,” manager Dave Roberts said Thursday.
The Dodgers returned from a nine-game trip early Thursday and didn’t have batting practice before hosting the San Diego Padres. Freeman was not available to speak to reporters.
Freeman declined Wednesday to comment on radio host Doug Gottlieb’s tweet reporting Freeman fired Close because he didn’t tell him about the Braves’ final contract offer in March.
“Doug Gottlieb tweeted a wholly inaccurate characterization of our negotiations with the Atlanta Braves on behalf of Freddie Freeman. We are immediately evaluating all legal options to address the reckless publication of inaccurate information,” Close said in a statement Wednesday.
Close noted Thursday that his 30-year career in baseball and his reputation for integrity and honesty.
“I have always operated with the utmost character,” he said. “We always put the player’s goals and best interests first and will always continue to do so.”
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LONDON, July 1 — Crystal Palace signed England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone on a free transfer today after his departure from West Brom.
Johnstone agreed a four-year contract with the Eagles as he returned to the Premier League after a season in the second tier with West Brom.
The 29-year-old started his career at Manchester United and has played three times for England.
He moved to West Brom for £6.5 million (RM34 million) in 2018 and made 167 appearances for the Baggies in all competitions.
Johnstone will compete with Vicente Guaita and Jack Butland for the role of first-choice keeper in Patrick Vieira’s side next season.
“I’m really excited to be here at Crystal Palace. It’s a great club with fantastic facilities and brilliant supporters. I can’t wait to get started,” Johnstone said. — AFP | https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2022/07/01/crystal-palace-sign-england-goalkeeper-johnstone/15292 | 2022-07-01T16:16:44Z | https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2022/07/01/crystal-palace-sign-england-goalkeeper-johnstone/15292 | true | null |
MILAN (AP) — Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi will become the first woman to officiate in the Italian top flight after she was promoted to the Serie A refereeing pool from next season.
The 31-year-old Ferrieri Caputi already became the first female to referee a match involving a Serie A team last year, in Cagliari’s Italian Cup match against Cittadella. She disallowed three goals during that game.
“It’s a very beautiful moment and one of great satisfaction and it’s also sad to think that someone should be amazed by the presence of a woman,” said Alfredo Trentalange, president of the referees' governing body in Italy.
“Obviously it’s news that Maria Sole will be the first woman in the Serie A pool, and it’s a historical moment, but the promotion is an advancement that comes from merit and not from privilege.”
Ferrieri Caputi started refereeing seven years ago and was promoted to Serie C five years later.
She also refereed a Serie B match last year, a few months after Maria Marotta became the first female to officiate a second-division match in Italy.
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Monday is Independence Day in the U.S., and stores and online retailers nationwide are celebrating with deals on a wide variety of products. Of particular note for Apple fans, Amazon has several good deals on Apple products, while third-party accessories are also on sale at various retailers.
Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
Amazon Deals on Apple Products
- 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models are currently $200 off at Amazon. These aren't quite the best prices we've ever seen on these models, but they're still excellent deals: 14-inch 8-core M1 Pro ($1799), 14-inch 10-core M1 Pro ($2299), 16-inch 10-core M1 Pro 512GB ($2299), 16-inch 10-core M1 Pro 1TB ($2499).
- AirPods Max in Space Gray are currently available for $429, their lowest price ever, but other colors are higher.
- Apple Watch Series 7 models in many colors are at their lowest prices ever with 41mm GPS models priced at $329 and 45mm GPS models priced at $359 (both $70 off). Cellular models are similarly $70 off in most colors with 41mm priced at $429 and 45mm priced at $459, although the 45mm Midnight model is even cheaper at just $436.
- 256GB Wi-Fi models of the regular iPad are currently available for $429, a discount of $50.
Third-Party Accessories
- Belkin is offering 15% off select chargers and earbuds with discount code 4JULY2022.
- Sonos is offering 15%–40% off a variety of refurbished speakers. All refurbished Sonos products come with the same one-year warranty as brand-new units and come in "pristine" packaging with all manuals and accessories.
- Brydge is currently running a sale on several models of iPad keyboards, MacBook docks, cases, cables, and more, including extra deep discounts on open-box units.
- Satechi is running a summer sale with discounts on several USB-C hubs chargers, and more.
- Twelve South has discounted a broad array of its Apple-focused accessories including stands, BookBook cases, AirFly, and more.
- eBay is offering an extra 20% off a variety of tech, home, and other products with discount code JULYSAVINGS (max discount $250).
- Hyper is taking 20% off select USB-C hubs, battery packs, and more with discount code JULY2022, while other products are up to 50% off.
- Anker has a "Power Deals" promotion going on right now that offers up to 30% off of various chargers, power strips, cables, and more. Many of the deals are also available through Amazon. | https://www.macrumors.com/2022/07/01/4th-of-july-deals-macbook-pro/ | 2022-07-01T16:17:24Z | https://www.macrumors.com/2022/07/01/4th-of-july-deals-macbook-pro/ | false | 1 |
2 charged with murder in death of missing woman found buried in Cape Girardeau Co. barn
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Two people have been charged with murder in the death of a woman found buried in a barn.
On Friday, July 1, the Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney filed charges on Lawrence Schanda and Teresa Baumgartner for first-degree murder, armed criminal action and tampering with physical evidence in a felony investigation.
Their bonds were set at $5 million cash only.
Lawrence is currently being held at another Heartland jail on unrelated charges. Baumgartner is still being held at the Cape Girardeau County Jail.
59-year-old Baumgartner was previously charged with tampering with evidence in connection with the death of 20-year-old Jessi Wilfong.
According to the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office, Wilfong’s body was found buried in a barn on property near Baumgartner’s home.
Deputies said an autopsy on June 20 indicated Wilfong had been stabbed multiple times, and her manner of death was ruled a homicide.
According to court documents, Baumgartner is in a relationship with Wilfong’s uncle, Lawrence Schanda, and traveled with him to pick up Wilfong from Fredericktown and bring her back to their home in Millersville.
Wilfong was last seen at that home in the early morning hours of May 20.
She was reported missing May 25 by her mother.
According to the sheriff’s office, Schanda was interviewed on Wednesday, June 8 and admitted to having an argument with Wilfong shortly before she disappeared.
Officers say a witness told them on June 13 that they had a conversation with Baumgartner who told them that on the night Wilfong disappeared, Schanda badly beat Wilfong after an argument.
They said Baumgartner did not report that information to law enforcement despite multiple contacts with her. Baumgartner also did not report Wilfong as a missing person or acknowledge that she was missing until after law enforcement made contact with Baumgartner.
While serving a search warrant at Schanda and Baumgartner’s home in Millersville on June 15, investigators found carpet and carpet padding had been removed from the living room and hallway.
Investigators say another witness told them on June 17 that Baumgartner told them Wilfong had been murdered by Schanda inside the home and that Wilfong would be found on some property that Baumgartner and Schanda had considered buying.
The property was located about 2 miles from their home.
When they contacted the property owner, investigators said the owner told them Baumgartner and Schanda had been on the property on May 23 and spent an extended amount of time in and around the barn area on May 24.
The owner told investigators that on May 24 Schanda was sweating profusely, not wearing a shirt and had mud on his boots. The owner said Schanda gave him an envelope with $20,000 in cash and said it was a down payment to buy the property.
Schanda allegedly told the owner he and Baumgartner were cleaning out the barn area. Investigators say the owner did not approach the barn area.
On June 18, deputies went to the barn and found a “clearly disturbed area of ground inside the barn.” They also found shovels, a sleeveless men’s shirt and an auger.
While excavating the area, investigators found the remains of Jessi Wilfong. They said multiple knives, a pair of men’s boots, a carpet remnant and other items were buried with her.
Deputies say they were able to track the auger, a piece of equipment used to dig into the ground, back to an area business and say it was rented on May 24 by Baumgartner. They said a man matching Schanda’s description was with her when she rented it.
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- A Russian-backed separatist fighter reportedly trashed Putin's troops in a call with his wife.
- Ukraine's military intelligence released on Thursday what it said was a phone call between the two.
- Russian troops have been accused of war crimes and other atrocities since the war's early days.
A Russian-backed separatist fighter reportedly told his wife that President Vladimir Putin's troops are war criminals and used a slur for disabled people to call them imbeciles.
Ukraine's military intelligence uploaded a video to YouTube on Thursday of what it alleged was a phone conversation between a soldier from the Moscow-backed and self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic and his wife.
During the phone call, the soldier describes disorganization and chaos among the Russian soldiers, using a slur to call Putin's forces morons and comparing soldier infighting to those who mutinied during World War I.
"Like during the war on Potemkin, in the night, they had support come in to help them, and they started firing on themselves, Russians firing on Russians, destroying themselves," he says.
The separatist also purportedly blasts Russian military generals for not understanding the situation on the ground.
"In short, they fucked us for everything," the fighter reportedly says.
The separatist fighter also complains that Russian forces aren't allowing them to rotate off the front lines.
"I just want them to get us out of here," he said, adding that he thinks the Russians aren't allowing soldiers off the front lines because they're afraid they'll desert and never return.
"Nobody is going home, because they won't fucking come back," he said. "And mostly, they are right, because even the guy from the 33rd regiment said, 'this is a one-way ticket, I will leave and not come back.' "
Russian troops have been accused by Ukrainian officials and Western states of committing war crimes and other atrocities against civilians since the war's early days.
Throughout the four-month-long conflict, civilians, journalists, and officials have documented and reported instances where Russian troops have directly targeted Ukrainian civilians with their brutality.
Among the horrors are summary executions and raping of civilians, as well as the indiscriminate bombing of residential areas and hospitals. Ukraine and the West have vowed to prosecute any alleged war crimes.
The soldier's wife is heard in the phone call saying, "the rapes and everything happened there in Ukraine was done by the Russians," but explains that some people say the Russians aren't capable of such a thing.
"They are capable of anything," the soldier replies.
Translations by Nikita Angarski. | https://www.businessinsider.com/separatist-fighter-reportedly-calls-russian-troops-morons-war-criminals-ukraine-2022-6 | 2022-07-01T16:19:52Z | https://www.businessinsider.com/separatist-fighter-reportedly-calls-russian-troops-morons-war-criminals-ukraine-2022-6 | false | 2 |
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In his corner. After Travis Barker was taken to the hospital after suffering pancreatitis, several of his famous friends and loved ones have shared their support.
“Travis I love u and im prayin for u,” Kid Cudi tweeted on Tuesday, June 28, after news broke of the 46-year-old drummer’s health scare.
Barker — accompanied by wife Kourtney Kardashian — was taken to West Hills Hospital in Los Angeles on Tuesday, according to photos obtained by TMZ. While the married couple — who tied the knot in Portofino, Italy, in May — have not publicly addressed his health scare, a source told Us Weekly that it was a result of pancreatitis. (According to the Mayo Clinic, pancreatitis occurs when the pancreas is inflamed, which can appear suddenly and last for several days.)
The Barker Wellness founder’s condition has been pretty concerning for the Poosh blogger, 42, and her famous family, according to a second insider.
“He’s been receiving an outpour of well wishes, including from the Kardashians,” the source exclusively told Us on Wednesday, June 29. “He’s getting the best treatment and hopefully will be out of the hospital in the next 24-72 hours.”
The source noted that Kourtney — who shares sons Mason, 12, and Reign, 7, and daughter Penelope, 9, with ex Scott Disick — has remained at her husband’s bedside, as has his daughter Alabama. (Barker has since been transferred to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.)
“Thank you guys for all the prayers and love, I appreciate you & love all of you,” the 16-year-old daughter of Barker and his ex-wife, Shanna Moakler, wrote via Instagram Story on Wednesday, sharing a photo of her hand next to her father’s.
While Barker — who also shares son Landon, 18, and stepdaughter Atiana, 23, with the former beauty queen, 47 — has not spoken out about his prognosis, he previously tweeted a cryptic message about how he was feeling.
“God save me,” the Blink-182 drummer tweeted on Tuesday, hours before he was taken to the medical facility.
While both Kourtney and Alabama have stayed at his side throughout his recent health challenge, his elder children sent their love from afar amid their New York City travels.
“Thank you for the outpouring of love and prayers sent our way at this time,” Atiana, the daughter of the former Bridalplasty host and Oscar De La Hoya, wrote via her Instagram Story on Wednesday. “It is heard, felt and appreciated.”
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Shanna Moakler
In addition to her daughters’ messages, Moakler gave an exclusive statement to Us on June 30 about her ex-husband’s health scare. “Thank you to everyone who has reached out with concern to my ex and father of my children,” she told Us, praising Kardashian. “I know he is in great hands and surrounded by loving support, the best medical teams available and his beautiful wife Kourtney.”
The Celebrity Big Brother alum also acknowledged her children’s fears, noting how upset they’ve been over Barker’s hospitalization. “I pray for a speedy recovery and for the comfort of my children as I know they are very concerned and worried.”
Burgess concluded her statement with a message of hope. “Travis has beat the odds numerous times and I know with his support system he will do it again. I will always be here for him and my children. Godspeed.”
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HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Kyle Tucker was thrown out Thursday night when he tried to steal home while New York Yankees starter Luis Severino tinkered with his malfunctioning PitchCom device.
Alex Bregman had just hit a two-run double to put Houston up 2-0 and Tucker was on third with two outs in the third inning.
With Yuli Gurriel at-bat, a frustrated Severino took off his cap and held the PitchCom speaker to his ear, apparently unable to hear instructions from catcher Jose Trevino.
“It was working good and then it got loud and … it didn’t work,” Severino said.
Tucker saw Severino was distracted and tried to sneak home. Severino had the PitchCom earpiece in his right hand and had to quickly maneuver to get the baseball back in his throwing hand. He threw home while still holding his cap, and his throw narrowly beat Tucker and ended the inning.
“I saw him when he was like halfway, but nobody’s faster than the ball,” Severino said.
Severino was asked about making the throw while holding the device and his cap.
“I’m very good with my hands,” he said with a laugh.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone raved about the heads-up play.
“Sevy didn’t panic and reacted the right way and made the play,” he said.
Houston manager Dusty Baker thought it was a good chance for Tucker to take.
“If he throws that ball any kind of way errantly he’s safe,” Baker said. “I urge our guys to play aggressively and I thought he still had a chance to be safe. … That was a bold play that almost worked.”
The PitchCom digital pitch-calling devices, which transmit signals from the catcher to the pitcher, were introduced to the majors this season. The system was designed to halt sign stealing in the wake of the Astros’ 2017 scandal.
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Robert Wickens last weekend used hand controls in an IMSA sports car race for his first victory since a 2018 spinal cord injury temporarily ended his racing career.
In England, former IndyCar driver Sam Schmidt completed the hill climb at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in a special McLaren 720S Spider. The car was modified by Arrow Electronics, primary sponsor of the Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar team, so that Schmidt, a quadriplegic since a 2000 crash, could use a straw-like “sip and puff” device to accelerate and brake.
Also at Goodwood, motorcycle racer Wayne Rainey rode the same bike he used while winning his final championship in 1992. Rainey was paralyzed from the chest down in a 1993 crash, and the modifications to his motorcycle include pseudo training wheels that allow him to ride using only his hands.
“It was a great weekend for disability awareness,” Wickens said.
Schmidt and Rainey have been part of previous projects modifying vehicles they can pilot. Wickens’ situation is completely different in that he has returned to competition this year after thinking his career was over following his airborne IndyCar crash at Pocono nearly four years ago.
He drives a Hyundai Elantra N-TCR for Bryan Herta Autosport in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge that has been fitted with hand controls. He shares the car with co-driver Mark Wilkins, a fellow Canadian who closed out Saturday’s victory at Watkins Glen.
The duo debuted in January with a podium finish at the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
“It’s like riding a bike, but it’s a very different bike, I guess is the best way to describe it,” Wickens said of racing with hand controls. “Racing has been my life since I was 7 years old. It’s something I worked very hard to get to the level I was at when I was racing in IndyCar in 2018.
“And after the accident, I just knew I had to work harder to try get back to that. I didn’t know what it would look like for me. I didn’t know if I could return straight into IndyCar or if I would have to start off in go-karts, like you do as a kid. The whole recovery just was a bit of an unknown.”
Because he needs to be physically carried out of the car during driver changes, he has not been behind the wheel yet to cross the finish line and close out a race. Herta told The Associated Press that could change, as early as Saturday when Wickens races at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
Herta said it’s faster for Wickens to start a race because removing him from the car is more efficient than carrying him over the pit wall and getting him into the seat during the driver change.
“Robbie will close races this year, he can do it,” Herta said. “He might even do it this weekend.”
Wickens is simply thrilled to be racing again and, at 33, enjoying one of the greatest times of his life. Herta and Hyundai have him racing again, and Wickens and his wife, Karli, are expecting their first child in the next two weeks.
He is racing in Canada for the first time since 2018, when he finished third on the downtown streets of Toronto. He suffered his spinal cord injury two races later.
“It just feels great. I’ve always been my happiest when I’m behind the wheel of a race car,” he said. “It doesn’t matter if it’s a stressful race with a lot of PR and a lot of press around it. The second you put your helmet on and close that door, it’s just peace for me and I can finally just get into the zone and get into the race and it’s been my happy place for most of my life.
“Life’s great, it almost feels like you’re living in a dream sometimes.”
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Escape from Tarkov: Tips and Tricks Beginner Players Should Know
Escape from Tarkov is among those hardcore shooter games that have been relishing increasing popularity since its outset in 2017. If you are fond of a shooter game with outstanding graphics, this is your game. However, there is one issue, and it’s indeed agonizing!
This game is set in open beta. This means while you are all stirred up in the middle of the game, glitches or some bugs can pop up from time to time. And what might it result? Losing all your gears and money – it’s annoying and completely unacceptable. Also, it can be a struggle to get to grips with it if you are just starting.
But nothing to worry about! You don’t have to cry over your lost gear or spend time digging deep into the internet for escape from tarkov hacks.
Go along with the tips mentioned below and get better at Escape from Tarkov gameplay.
So are you ready to win like a pro? Let’s get started.
Escape From Tarkov: A Beginner’s Guide
Battlestate developed and marketed Escape From Tarkov: is a first-person shooter game with RPG elements. It was initially released in a closed Alpha version for specific players. Considering its excellent mechanics, players delineate it as a hardcore and survival shooter game.
When first booting up the game, you have to pick from two factions – USEC and BEAR. Then, it will steer you to a toe to toe with human-controlled and AI players across various scenarios of Tarkov’s war-torn city. The main objective is to survive one raid, which in gaming words signifies – escape from Tarkov.
6 Tips And Tricks For Beginners to Survive
So here’s how to win PVP fights and stay alive.
1. Enter as an amiable Scav
Beginners may wonder, “What are Scavs?”
Scavs are the AI in Escape From Tarkov, designed to terrorize the PMCs.
Now:
If you choose to run Scav raids first, you will earn the scope of escaping using free gear. More significantly, while playing as a Scav, you won’t have to fret about getting attacked by other Scavs.
However, make sure to be aware of the players. You will profit if you manage to escape while wiping your arsenal.
2. Load up a Map Always
In Escape from Tarkov, you will find yourself lost several times. Thus, it would be best to keep access to a map on a second screen or a tablet. You can use it as a reference instantly during a raid.
Beginners can primarily grapple with Customs and Factories. These maps can be operated when offline, and Scavs won’t get a hint of it.
Ensuring your gear is a must.
Are you all set to use your own PMC gear during a raid? Before you get going, make sure to insure the gear.
Interestingly, you have the independence to choose the person who you want to insure with – A Therapist or Prapor. If there’s none to pick up your gear after you die, it will be returned through your chosen character in the following day or so.
However, if you are on a tight budget, opt for Prapor as it provides low rates. But the downside is that he returns gear slowly. On the contrary, the Therapist might be hefty for your pocket, but you can rest assured to get the returns within 24 hours.
3. Take Careful Steps
Keep in mind that movement is the king in this hardcore shooter game.
The key to surviving the raids is to know how to deplete other players, avoiding the same fate for yourself. Now, the question is –
How do you achieve it? It’s simple. You just need to be careful about how you are taking every step and moving through Tarkov. Keep your intentions clear and move forward in a raid.
Hold up and stay all ears for a moment if you hear any noise. Your silence can put them in ambush and mislead them in another direction.
So if you are on open maps, make quick but less predictable movements. On the other hand, move slowly on tight-knit maps while paying attention to louder players. Likewise, you can accomplish your targets easily.
4. Learn to Maneuver Your Guns Before Starting the Battle
Tarkov comes up with an incredibly appealing weapon modding system. Each weapon has its way to recoil, unique range, and accuracy. As a result, even weapons from the same brand can be vastly different.
It’s exhilarating, but this is also a major concern for new players. For example, should you fire in full-auto or use full-auto on other guns? If you aren’t well aware of the right ways, you can be surprisingly dead in a PVP battle.
Thus, it would be worth checking and testing out your guns beforehand. Please get to know thoroughly how your gun works at a longer range, how it operates on full-auto, whether it needs to be added modding, etc.
You can create a shooting range in your hidden shelter. Or, you can test your guns out in Scavs in an offline raid. But, overall, it’s like working out on your things to get a confident grip on them.
5. Carry Only Things That You Need to Raid
Try to avoid going the harder way! Instead, get yourself ready with the things you require and, more significantly, can afford to lose during a raid.
Remember that Escape From Tarkov is a hyper-realistic game. Thus, it mandates meticulous planning of the gear set.
When logging into the game for the first time, you will be provided with a PACA armor. Being a two-level vest, it may not help much in your survival. But it’s always better to have something than nothing. In addition to armor, make sure also to amass medical supplies.
6. Monitor the Raid’s Countdown
Have you loaded into a raid? Now double click on “O” to check the countdown and the extracts. Spend your time accordingly on the streets of Tarkov and get out from there on time.
However, it’s fine to escape earlier with your loot. You only ensure that you have passed at least 7 minutes or encountered enough raids by looting or killing to prevent run-through status.
Conclusion:
That’s all for the beginner’s guide on Escape From Tarkov. Players should keep in mind that it’s a game that you will learn to get to grips with by playing and keeping meticulous attention. It may be challenging initially, but you will soon acknowledge the tricks and get on your Scav. | https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/07/01/escape-from-tarkov-tips-and-tricks-beginner-players-should-know/ | 2022-07-01T16:34:48Z | https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/07/01/escape-from-tarkov-tips-and-tricks-beginner-players-should-know/ | true | 1 |
Valtteri Bottas On Top Ahead Of Lewis Hamilton In Opening Silverstone Practice
Valtteri Bottas topped the times for Alfa Romeo ahead of home hero Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes in Friday's rain-swept opening practice session at the British Grand Prix
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: July 01, 2022 09:23 PM IST
Valtteri Bottas topped the times for Alfa Romeo ahead of home hero Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes in Friday's rain-swept opening practice session at the British Grand Prix. The Finn, who was Hamilton's Mercedes team-mate before moving teams this year, clocked a best lap time of one minute and 42.249 seconds in a relatively dull session with limited serious running for fast lap times. Seven-time world champion Hamilton, the subject of offensive racist and homophobic comments by Nelson Piquet reported this week, was half a second adrift of Bottas, but ahead of Carlos Sainz, his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc and Mick Schumacher of Haas.
There was little meaningful action and few incidents, but the session ended with a red flag when the under-pressure Lance Stroll spun into a gravel trap at Copse in his Aston Martin.
Bottas set his time on intermediate tyres in the closing stages after consistent rain had prevented any dry running for the teams, nine of which had arrived at Silverstone with major car upgrade packages. Only Alpha Tauri chose to appear with an unchanged car.
On a cool, wet day at the former airfield in central England, the heavily-upgraded Mercedes cars were first out and ran side-by-side down Wellington straight, to the delight of a big crowd, on what was merely an installation lap.
The rain intensified as Ferrari joined the action, but typically of the area the circuit was wet in parts, but remained dry elsewhere.
After 20 minutes, 17 of the 20 drivers had ventured out, but mostly to explore the track as Sainz, on intermediate tyres, clocked 1:42.967 in a brief spell of drying conditions.
By half-time in the session, only nine had registered competitive lap times, with Sainz leading Bottas and Leclerc and Hamilton re-emerging to please the fans and evaluate the package of new parts on his car.
Hamilton also victim of homophobic slur
After a difficult week, during which he had faced criticism and offensive comments, Hamilton was manifestly relieved to be driving instead of talking in mandatory news conferences.
Advised to retire by Jackie Stewart and insulted with a racial slur by Nelson Piquet, Hamilton had also acceded to the sport's new enforcement of a 'bling ban' by removing a nose stud.
It was also revealed on Friday that Piquet had not only used a racist slur, but had also used homophobic language in a further offensive comment during his appearance in a Brazilian podcast last November.
Piquet was banned from the Formula One paddock and had his membership of the British Racing Drivers Club suspended on Thursday, when his comments were first reported.
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New footage of further comments by Piquet was revealed on social media on Friday. This included insulting remarks aimed at Keke and Nico Rosberg and both racist and homophobic slurs against Hamilton.
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A new trading day began on June 30, 2022, with Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ: FLEX) stock priced at $14.51, down -1.43% from the previous day of trading. During the day, the shares moved up to $14.78 and dropped to $14.245 before settling in for the closing price of $14.68. FLEX’s price has ranged from $14.05 to $19.50 over the past 52 weeks.
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During the last 5-year period, the sales growth of Technology Sector giant was 1.80%. Meanwhile, its annual earnings per share averaged 60.00%. With a float of $454.14 million, this company’s outstanding shares have now reached $461.00 million.
Let’s determine the extent of company efficiency that accounts for 172648 employees. In terms of profitability, gross margin is +7.33, operating margin of +3.91, and the pretax margin is +3.78.
Flex Ltd. (FLEX) Breakdown of a Key Holders of the stock
As we move forward, let’s examine how large-scale investors are investing in this stock of the Electronic Components Industry. The insider ownership of Flex Ltd. is 0.60%, while institutional ownership is 99.90%. The most recent insider transaction that took place on Jun 22, was worth 97,085. In this transaction EVP, General Counsel of this company sold 6,655 shares at a rate of $14.59, taking the stock ownership to the 262,920 shares. Before that another transaction happened on Jun 16, when Company’s Chief Executive Officer sold 417,739 for $14.41, making the entire transaction worth $6,019,481. This insider now owns 1,472,652 shares in total.
Flex Ltd. (FLEX) Recent Fiscal highlights
In its latest quarterly report, released on 3/30/2022, the company reported earnings of $0.49 per share, which was $0.1 higher than the consensus estimate of $0.26. In terms of return on equity, this company recorded -19.55% in contrast with 50.0% return on Investment (trailing twelve months). This company achieved a net margin of +3.59 while generating a return on equity of 24.75. Wall Street market experts anticipate that the next fiscal year will bring earnings of 0.49 per share during the current fiscal year.
According to the Wall Street analysts, stocks earnings will be around 60.00% per share during the next fiscal year. For the long-term projections, market analysts anticipate that the company’s EPS will surge by 17.95% during the next five years compared to 27.10% growth over the previous five years of trading.
Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ: FLEX) Trading Performance Indicators
Here are Flex Ltd.’s current performance indicators. According to the last quarter’s results, the stock had a quick ratio of 0.70. In addition, a publicly-traded company’s price to sales ratio for the trailing twelve months stands at 0.24. Likewise, its price to free cash flow for the trailing twelve months is 10.83.
For the trailing twelve months, Company’s Diluted EPS (Earnings per Share) is 1.94, a number that is poised to hit 0.48 in the next quarter and is forecasted to reach 2.40 in one year’s time.
Technical Analysis of Flex Ltd. (FLEX)
Looking closely at Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ: FLEX), its last 5-days average volume was 3.06 million, which is a drop from its year-to-date volume of 4.37 million. As of the previous 9 days, the stock’s Stochastic %D was 34.20%. Additionally, its Average True Range was 0.65.
During the past 100 days, Flex Ltd.’s (FLEX) raw stochastic average was set at 8.00%, which indicates a significant decrease from 16.12% during the past two weeks. Based on volatility metrics of the stock, it showed a historical volatility of 53.64% in the past 14 days, which was higher than the 43.69% volatility it showed in the past 100 days.
At the time of writing, stock’s 50-day Moving Average is $16.24, while its 200-day Moving Average is $17.20. However, in the short run, Flex Ltd.’s stock first resistance to watch stands at $14.75. Second resistance stands at $15.03. The third major resistance level sits at $15.29. If the price goes on to break the first support level at $14.22, it is likely to go to the next support level at $13.96. Now, if the price goes above the second support level, the third support stands at $13.68.
Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ: FLEX) Key Stats
With a market capitalization of 6.29 billion, the company has a total of 464,086K Shares Outstanding. Currently, annual sales are 26,041 M while annual income is 936,000 K. The company’s previous quarter sales were 6,851 M while its latest quarter income was 167,000 K. | https://newsdaemon.com/2022/07/01/flex-ltd-flex-volume-exceeds-2-87-million-a-new-investment-opportunity-for-investors/ | 2022-07-01T16:40:45Z | https://newsdaemon.com/2022/07/01/flex-ltd-flex-volume-exceeds-2-87-million-a-new-investment-opportunity-for-investors/ | true | 6580 |
NEW YORK, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- H&M USA and Buy From A Black Woman kicked off the start of the non-profit's 2022 Inspire Tour in New Orleans with a celebratory dinner hosted by artist, poet, activist, and author Cleo Wade. Preceded by a special screening of BFABW's new documentary, "The Story Behind A Black Woman", the dinner was followed the next day by the tour's first pop up at H&M's French Quarter location, which highlighted Black Woman owned businesses from all over the country.
On June 30th, H&M and non-profit Buy From a Black Woman celebrated the start of their 2022 Inspire Tour ,now in its second year, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The evening began with a special screening of the non-profit's new documentary "The Story Behind a Black Woman" at New Orleans' WB Collective in the heart of the Warehouse Arts District. The film examines Founder Nikki Porcher, the background of her creation of the non-profit as well as its incredible effect on Black Woman business owners operating in a world where they may not always be seen. Following the screening, guests were led by a classic New Orleans brass band to a dinner at Calcasieu, hosted by Cleo Wade, in celebration of the start of the Inspire Tour the following day in H&M's French Quarter location at 418 N Peters St.
"As a New Orleans native, its so special to me to be supporting Buy From a Black Woman and the kick off to their Inspire Tour 2022 here in the Crescent City," says Wade. "I'm inspired by the work Nikki Porcher and the organization has done in empowering Black Woman business owners, and I look forward to continuing my work with them this year."
The Buy From a Black Woman Inspire Tour is a series of pop-up shopping events across 12 U.S. cities, highlighting local Black Woman owned businesses and providing them options in a world that limits their voices. July 1st marks the beginning of the Inspire Tour in New Orleans. On July 1st and 2nd, customers are able to shop from vendors such as including Perfectly Cordial, Flyest, Stepstitches, Taupe Coat, Oasis Soul Scent Co., Dirt Don't Hurt, Kindred Paper Company, Kate Lynn & Adwoa, Conditionher, Mlp Media and Lamik Beauty. Products range from skincare, wellness, stationary and more.
"I've often said that Buy From A Black Woman brings Black Women into spaces that we never thought we could imagine, but that is not true," says Nikki Porcher, Founder of Buy From A Black Woman. "The Buy From A Black Woman Inspire Tour has proved that wrong. Black Women do imagine these spaces, we just do not often get the chance that we deserve as there are people who believe Black Women do not belong in certain spaces. That is why this partnership with H&M is such a valuable one. H&M is one of the few companies that continues to stand up and show their support to Black Women Business Owners. H&M gave Black Women space. We live in a country that uses Black Women as examples without ever admitting how inspired they are by the way that we, Black Women, are living. Black Women are the Living Examples and I am excited to travel the country and showcase all the things that we can do."
Events in New Orleans, Dallas, Oakland, Detroit, Milwaukee and Memphis will be hosted in H&M stores where customers can meet and shop from local vendors. A variety of businesses will be featured, ranging from skincare, stationary, to home accessories and more. Many of those featured support additional causes, standing true to Buy From A Black Woman's motto, "When you support a Black Woman Business Owner, you support a whole community."
"We thank Cleo Wade for joining us to host tonight's joyous dinner. We appreciate her taking the time to lend her support and her voice to our celebration of Buy From a Black Woman and the start of the Inspire Tour 2022," says Donna Dozier Gordon, Head of Inclusion and Diversity for H&M Americas. "We continue to be proud of the partnership we've forged with Buy From a Black Woman which exemplifies our commitment to meaningful community engagement."
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PITTSBURGH, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm an airplane mechanic and I thought there could be a better way to remove Z buttons," said an inventor, from Gilbert, S.C., "so I invented the Z- BUTTON REMOVER. My ergonomic design enables you to remove a Z button without damaging the paint on an airplane or race car."
The invention provides an improved tool for removing Z buttons from a vehicle or airplane. In doing so, it helps to prevent paint damage. It also increases efficiency and convenience. The invention features a practical and durable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for vehicle and airplane mechanics. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
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Chase Investment Counsel Corp cut its stake in D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI – Get Rating) by 6.9% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 11,070 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 823 shares during the quarter. Chase Investment Counsel Corp’s holdings in D.R. Horton were worth $824,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Penserra Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in D.R. Horton by 341.8% in the 4th quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC now owns 58,127 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $6,302,000 after purchasing an additional 44,971 shares during the period. Brinker Capital Investments LLC boosted its stake in shares of D.R. Horton by 4.9% during the 4th quarter. Brinker Capital Investments LLC now owns 19,488 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $2,113,000 after buying an additional 908 shares during the last quarter. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of D.R. Horton during the 4th quarter worth about $291,000. AE Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of D.R. Horton by 30.4% during the 4th quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 24,955 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $2,706,000 after buying an additional 5,820 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Central Bank & Trust Co. boosted its stake in shares of D.R. Horton by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Central Bank & Trust Co. now owns 87,801 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $9,522,000 after buying an additional 1,263 shares during the last quarter. 81.27% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
In other news, Director Michael W. Hewatt sold 1,948 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.97, for a total transaction of $132,405.56. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 5,067 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $344,403.99. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.49% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
D.R. Horton stock traded up $2.31 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $68.50. The company had a trading volume of 175,326 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,966,715. The firm has a market cap of $24.11 billion, a PE ratio of 4.74, a PEG ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 5.95 and a quick ratio of 0.98. D.R. Horton, Inc. has a one year low of $59.25 and a one year high of $110.45. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $69.40 and a 200 day moving average of $81.16.
D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI – Get Rating) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 26th. The construction company reported $4.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.37 by $0.66. The firm had revenue of $8 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.64 billion. D.R. Horton had a net margin of 16.53% and a return on equity of 32.22%. The business’s revenue was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.53 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that D.R. Horton, Inc. will post 17.39 earnings per share for the current year.
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 9th were issued a $0.225 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 6th. This represents a $0.90 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.31%. D.R. Horton’s dividend payout ratio is currently 6.45%.
D.R. Horton Company Profile (Get Rating)
D.R. Horton, Inc operates as a homebuilding company in East, North, Southeast, South Central, Southwest, and Northwest regions in the United States. It engages in the acquisition and development of land; and construction and sale of residential homes in 31 states and 98 markets under the names of D.R.
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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — A person who was being detained in a North Carolina jail has died, authorities said.
The Durham County Sheriff’s Office said the unidentified person died after being taken to a local hospital, news outlets reported. The person’s identity will be released after the family is notified, the sheriff's office said.
The death is under investigation and more information will be released later, according to a news release.
The News & Observer of Raleigh reports the death would be the 13th involving the Durham County jail since 2011. The last death at the jail occurred in April 2021 when Joseph Bernard Hunter, 35, collapsed while being booked into jail after he was arrested on a charge of driving while impaired.
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GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Meta Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASH – Get Rating) by 10.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,063 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock after buying an additional 385 shares during the quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC’s holdings in Meta Financial Group were worth $223,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of CASH. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its stake in shares of Meta Financial Group by 2,079.1% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,983 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $118,000 after purchasing an additional 1,892 shares during the period. USA Financial Portformulas Corp acquired a new stake in Meta Financial Group during the 4th quarter worth $121,000. Point72 Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new stake in Meta Financial Group during the 4th quarter worth $136,000. City State Bank acquired a new stake in Meta Financial Group during the 4th quarter worth $176,000. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Meta Financial Group during the 4th quarter worth $217,000. 80.28% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Shares of CASH stock opened at $38.67 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $40.33 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $50.54. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. The company has a market capitalization of $1.14 billion, a PE ratio of 7.20 and a beta of 0.97. Meta Financial Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $36.02 and a 12-month high of $65.96.
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, June 9th will be paid a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 8th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.52%. Meta Financial Group’s dividend payout ratio is 3.72%.
Several brokerages recently commented on CASH. StockNews.com downgraded Meta Financial Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 15th. B. Riley lowered their target price on Meta Financial Group from $70.00 to $65.00 in a report on Tuesday, April 12th.
In related news, Director Michael Robert Kramer sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.48, for a total value of $41,480.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 12,850 shares in the company, valued at $533,018. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Brett L. Pharr bought 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 14th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $37.25 per share, for a total transaction of $93,125.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer now owns 46,875 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,746,093.75. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.
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Meta Financial Group, Inc operates as the holding company for MetaBank that offers various banking products and services in the United States. It operates through three segments: Consumer, Commercial, and Corporate Services/Other. The company offers demand deposit accounts, savings accounts, money market savings accounts, and certificate accounts; term lending, asset-based lending, factoring, leasing, insurance premium financing, government guaranteed lending, and other commercial finance products; warehouse financing; healthcare receivables loans; and consumer credit products.
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Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO – Get Rating) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.71 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.15, RTT News reports. The firm had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. Patterson Companies had a net margin of 2.62% and a return on equity of 18.99%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.38 earnings per share. Patterson Companies updated its FY23 guidance to $2.25-2.35 EPS and its FY 2023 guidance to $2.25-$2.35 EPS.
Patterson Companies stock traded down $0.09 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $30.21. 3,638 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 711,849. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $30.58 and a two-hundred day moving average of $30.36. Patterson Companies has a twelve month low of $26.51 and a twelve month high of $35.29. The company has a current ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The company has a market cap of $2.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.35.
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 21st. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.44%. Patterson Companies’s payout ratio is 60.47%.
A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Yousif Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Patterson Companies by 1.8% during the 1st quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 49,790 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,612,000 after buying an additional 885 shares during the period. Toroso Investments LLC boosted its position in Patterson Companies by 8.7% during the 1st quarter. Toroso Investments LLC now owns 11,455 shares of the company’s stock worth $371,000 after buying an additional 916 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its position in Patterson Companies by 89.9% during the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 6,266 shares of the company’s stock worth $203,000 after buying an additional 2,966 shares during the period. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS boosted its position in Patterson Companies by 10.7% during the 1st quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 31,801 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,029,000 after buying an additional 3,084 shares during the period. Finally, Guggenheim Capital LLC boosted its position in Patterson Companies by 11.1% during the 1st quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 54,844 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,775,000 after buying an additional 5,499 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.82% of the company’s stock.
Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Piper Sandler upped their price target on shares of Patterson Companies from $41.00 to $42.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Credit Suisse Group upped their price target on shares of Patterson Companies from $36.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Robert W. Baird set a $35.00 price objective on shares of Patterson Companies in a research report on Monday, June 20th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Patterson Companies from $32.00 to $36.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 14th. Finally, StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of Patterson Companies in a research report on Thursday, March 31st. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.
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Patterson Companies, Inc distributes and sells dental and animal health products in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. It operates through three segments; Dental, Animal Health, and Corporate segments. The Dental segment offers consumable products, including infection control, restorative materials, and instruments; basic and advanced technology and dental equipment; practice optimization solutions, such as practice management software, e-commerce, revenue cycle management, patient engagement solutions, and clinical and patient education systems.
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And so onto our final event of last weekend, and after four hours watching the York Mystery Plays we had a little time left to see the end of the Roman Festival.
A Roman camp had been created in part of the Museum Gardens, where there were a variety of displays. Here you can see a rather impressive catapult with it's operator. It must have been very frightening facing weapons like this, so perhaps the main thing to learn was that it is always safer to be behind the Roman army than in front of it!
Almost 2000 years ago, York was a major Roman settlement with impressive city walls, although much smaller than the later medieval city would be. There are a number of places in the current city centre where Roman remains can be seen. In the Museum there is a piece of the Roman city walls, while below York Minster is the Roman headquarters building, which following work to underpin the Minster with concrete foundations in the 1970s can now be seen. A Roman bathhouse can be found in the basement of the Roman Bath pub, and a number of roads are of Roman origin. | https://365project.org/fishers/365/2022-07-01 | 2022-07-01T16:52:25Z | https://365project.org/fishers/365/2022-07-01 | false | 1 |
Companies aggressively marketed baby formula. Then there was a shortage
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business
The baby formula shortage in the United States has left many mothers and families desperately scrambling to feed their infants.
The shortage has been made more acute by the low rate of breastfeeding in the country compared to most industrialized nations, health researchers say, which has made the United States especially vulnerable to shocks in the highly concentrated market for formula.
A major part of the problem, these experts say, is baby formula manufacturers’ aggressive marketing and promotional practices, which undermine breastfeeding practices for new mothers and influence their decisions to use formula. The United States takes a lax approach to formula marketing, unlike many other countries.
Formula makers distribute free formula to hospitals, encourage doctors and health care workers to give mothers free samples, and use social media influencers to advertise formula benefits to expecting or new mothers — strategies that undercut efforts to support breastfeeding, health experts say.
“Formula milk marketing — powered by enormous budgets and the deliberate misuse of science — is driving over-consumption of formula milk and discouraging breastfeeding,” the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund found in a February report.
The formula industry “systematically undermines parents’ infant feeding decisions,” the report said, comparing the efforts to tobacco or gambling marketing.
To be sure, formula is a crucial, life-saving option for parents who are unable to breastfeed or who can’t take time off work to do so. But there are concerns that the industry is marketing it to people who don’t need it.
Infant formula makers, however, say they are providing a safe, nutritious option for babies who can’t or do not receive breast milk.
“Mothers should be encouraged and supported to breastfeed,” said a spokesperson for the Infant Nutrition Council of America, a trade group representing formula makers. “However — if breast milk is not available or not chosen — parents should have access to accurate, balanced information on all appropriate infant feeding options.”
The formula playbook
Infant formula makers’ aggressive strategies play a key role in pushing mothers to use formula.
“Marketing influences social norms by making formula use seem to be extensive, modern, and comparable to or better than breast milk,” according to the findings of a 2015 published study in the journal Food and Nutrition Bulletin. “Clear evidence of a negative impact is found when [formula is] provided for free in maternity facilities and when they are promoted by health workers and in the media.”
Unlike many other countries, the United States does not regulate most marketing practices of the baby formula industry. It did not sign on to the World Health Organization’s International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes established in 1981 that prohibits marketing infant formula to the public. The Code was developed due to the negative correlation between formula marketing and breastfeeding rates.
“The failure of the United States to regulate the marketing practices of the $55 billion formula industry has meant that families in our country are not supported and protected against exploitative messaging at vulnerable times in their lives,” said Amelia Psmythe Seger, the deputy director of the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee.
The committee has called for stricter regulations, enhancing a national network of nonprofit donor milk banks and policies such as national paid family leave to improve infant nutrition security.
A spokesperson for the Infant Nutrition Council of America, the group representing formula manufacturers, said that its member companies support and promote the “aims and principles” of the WHO Code. Formula makers “have extensive internal approval and audit processes in place” to ensure their practices meet all legal, regulatory and nutritional science requirements.
Formula companies in the past have focused their efforts on getting products to new mothers while they’re still in hospitals, the crucial window for breastfeeding that determines how successful moms are once they return home.
“The linchpin of their marketing strategy is to get free samples into the hands of breastfeeding mothers,” said Melissa Bartick, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. “What they hope will happen is if a breastfeeding mother runs into any trouble at all she will have formula already in a bottle and ready to put in her baby’s mouth.”
This is a “vicious cycle,” she said, because the more often mothers breastfeed, the more milk they produce. “If a mom starts using formula, her body will make less milk….Before you know it her milk production will shut down and she becomes dependent on giving formula.”
More recently, digital marketing aimed directly to pregnant women online is also driving their decisions to use formula, according to an April WHO report.
Formula companies use tools like apps, online support groups or “baby clubs,” paid social media influencers and promotions to cast doubt on the benefits of breastfeeding and advantages of formula, the report found.
‘It’s very hard to be a breastfeeding mother in the United States’
The tactics are part of larger environment in the United States in which breastfeeding has become a struggle for new mothers.
Although 84% percent of babies in the United States start out being breastfed, just a quarter of infants are exclusively breastfed at six months, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control. Black infants have lower breastfeeding rates than White infants.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding of infants for the first six months of their lives.
“There is no need to introduce infant formula or other sources of nutrition for most infants,” the organization said in a policy statement this week calling for more support for breastfeeding mothers
Breastfeeding has been linked to a range of short and long-term health benefits in infants, including decreased rates of lower respiratory tract infections, severe diarrhea and other conditions. It also carries benefits for mothers, including a reduced risk of breast and ovarian cancer and type 2 diabetes.
Savvy marketing is, of course, not the only reason why mothers turn to formula.
Health experts say the lack of robust policies in the United States to support breastfeeding mothers contribute to this dropoff in breastfeeding rates after babies are born and disparities in breastfeeding rates across racial and economic lines.
Most babies in America are not born in hospitals that are “Baby-Friendly,” the global standard set to support breastfeeding. Baby-Friendly hospitals employ strategies to promote breastfeeding, such as uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact right after birth, and they do not allow formula except for medical reasons.
After moms leave the hospital, it often becomes difficult to breastfeed — particularly for low-income mothers. Participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) account for more than half of infant formula used in the United States.
The United States does not have national paid maternity or family leave. Many workplaces have inadequate pumping stations or none at all, and breastfeeding in public is often stigmatized.
“It’s very hard to be a breastfeeding mother in the United States,” said Bartick.
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37th Meeting Of National Highway Council Held
Faizan Hashmi Published July 01, 2022 | 07:40 PM
The 37th meeting of the National Highway Council, the supreme body of the National Highway Authority (NHA), was held under the chairmanship of Minister for Communications and Postal Services Asad Mahmood on Friday
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 1st Jul, 2022 ) :The 37th meeting of the National Highway Council, the supreme body of the National Highway Authority (NHA), was held under the chairmanship of Minister for Communications and Postal Services Asad Mahmood on Friday.
Addressing the meeting, the minister said that the National Highway Council was a forum in which the most important issues were discussed and the council was determined to play an active role for smooth running of affairs of the authority, said a press release.
The minister was of the view that if the problems were timely catered there would have been no impediment in the development of the institution.
NHA had a global reputation for construction and repair of roads, hence improving its performance and timely completion of ongoing construction projects was the Primary responsibility, he added.
Financial and administrative matters of NHA were discussed. The matter of reserving housing quota for NHA employees in federal housing schemes was discussed. Matters relating to NHA rules and regulations were also discussed in the context of the Rules 1995.
Various aspects of construction, extension and maintenance schemes of NHA were also taken into consideration.
The meeting was attended by Federal Secretary for Communications and Chairman NHA Capt (R) Muhammad Khurram Agha and other members and senior officials.
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