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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals became the first major league team to hit four straight home runs in the first inning when Nolan Arenado, Nolan Gorman, Juan Yepez and Dylan Carson connected against Philadelphia on Saturday.
The Cardinals tied the MLB record for any inning with four in a row. It was the first time they had done it, and the 11th time overall in big league history.
After Phillies starter Kyle Gibson got the first two outs, Paul Goldschmidt singled before Arenado’s two-run shot to left field on a slider started the long ball onslaught. Arenado’s drive came a night after he hit for the cycle for the second time in his career in St. Louis’ 5-3 loss to Philadelphia.
Gorman followed by driving a 2-1 cutter into the seats in right field. Then Yepez fouled off a 1-2 pitch before clearing the fence in left field to mark the first time since Sept. 19, 2002, that the Cardinals hit three homers in a row.
Carson finished the amazing power display by connecting on a 1-0 sinker that hit the facing of the second deck in right field on the first pitch he saw.
The last team to homer in four consecutive at-bats was the Chicago White Sox, who did it on Aug. 16, 2020, against the Cardinals.
Gibson had allowed just nine homers in 80 1/3 innings entering Saturday.
The home crowd gasped when Lars Nootbaar followed Carlson and made solid contact on a flyball that was caught in deep left field but well shy of the warning track to end the inning.
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A judge has issued a restraining order against Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin, police said Saturday.
The order was signed Friday, and authorities visited an upscale neighborhood in the north coastal town of Dorado where the singer lives to try to serve the order, police spokesman Axel Valencia told The Associated Press.
“Up until now, police haven’t been able to find him,” Valencia said.
Martin’s publicist did not immediately return a message asking for comment.
It was not immediately known who requested the restraining order. Valencia said he could not provide further details because the order was filed under Puerto Rico’s domestic violence law.
El Vocero, a Puerto Rico newspaper, said the order states that Martin and the other party dated for seven months. The report quotes the order as sying they broke up two months ago, but the petitioner says Martin did not accept the separation and has been seen loitering near the petitioner’s house at least three times.
“The petitioner fears for his safety,” El Vocero quoted the order as saying.
AP has not obtained a copy of the order.
Valencia said that the order prohibits Martin from contacting or calling the person who filed it and that a judge will later determine at a hearing whether the order should remain in place or be lifted. He added that usually orders are implemented for at least a month.
Valencia noted that the person who filed for the restraining order did not contact police, which would have involved prosecutors determining if there was enough evidence to file charges. Rather the request went straight to the court. | https://www.khon2.com/living-808/808-entertainment/ap-entertainment/ricky-martin-faces-restraining-order-in-puerto-rico/ | 2022-07-03T07:35:16Z | https://www.khon2.com/living-808/808-entertainment/ap-entertainment/ricky-martin-faces-restraining-order-in-puerto-rico/ | false | 29 |
M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB – Get Rating) had its price target cut by investment analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $195.00 to $175.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 9.57% from the stock’s previous close.
MTB has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Robert W. Baird raised shares of M&T Bank from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price target for the company from $175.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Friday, June 17th. StockNews.com raised shares of M&T Bank from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of M&T Bank from $180.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Friday, March 25th. Citigroup assumed coverage on shares of M&T Bank in a research report on Thursday, March 24th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Finally, Wedbush increased their price objective on shares of M&T Bank from $187.00 to $212.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 21st. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $193.31.
NYSE MTB opened at $159.71 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $28.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.20, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 0.86. M&T Bank has a twelve month low of $128.46 and a twelve month high of $186.95. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $168.99 and a 200 day simple moving average of $170.46. The company has a quick ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.
In related news, Vice Chairman Kevin J. Pearson sold 5,000 shares of M&T Bank stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $169.71, for a total value of $848,550.00. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 39,008 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,620,047.68. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Christopher E. Kay sold 2,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.83, for a total transaction of $393,426.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 5,350 shares in the company, valued at approximately $956,740.50. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 7,725 shares of company stock valued at $1,335,332. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Riverview Trust Co purchased a new position in shares of M&T Bank during the first quarter valued at about $27,000. CVA Family Office LLC purchased a new position in shares of M&T Bank during the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Bank of New Hampshire purchased a new position in shares of M&T Bank during the first quarter valued at about $34,000. Cordasco Financial Network purchased a new position in shares of M&T Bank during the first quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of M&T Bank during the first quarter valued at about $34,000. Institutional investors own 87.61% of the company’s stock.
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M&T Bank Corporation operates as a bank holding company that provides commercial and retail banking services. The company's Business Banking segment offers deposit, lending, cash management, and other financial services to small businesses and professionals. Its Commercial Banking segment provides deposit products, commercial lending and leasing, letters of credit, and cash management services for middle-market and large commercial customers.
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The Atlanta Braves started July with a resounding win, a continuation of the overwhelming success they enjoyed in June. The Cincinnati Reds opened July with another home loss, extending a troubling habit of their own.
The two teams continue their three-game weekend series Saturday in Cincinnati with one team looking to extend one trend and the other hoping to change its luck.
The Braves opened June with an major-league-best 14-game win streak to jump-start their season, and they rode the momentum to an 21-6 record over the month.
At the start of June, the Braves stood 23-27 and 10 1/2 games behind the first-place New York Mets in the National League East, a division they’ve captured four straight seasons. Thanks to their stellar month, the Braves now have realistic hopes of making it five in a row.
“Hopefully, I look back in three months and think, ‘That’s the month that propelled us to another division title,'” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “These guys should be proud of what they accomplished this month.”
The Braves kicked off June by routing the Reds 9-1, extending Cincinnati’s home losing streak to nine games. It is Cincinnati’s longest skid ever at Great American Ball Park and their longest home slump since dropping nine straight in 2001.
Atlanta will send right-hander Spencer Strider (3-2, 3.02 ERA) to the mound in the middle game of the three-game set.
Strider had a big bounce-back effort against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, allowing only five hits over six scoreless innings, striking out seven and walking none. His effort went to waste as the Dodgers won 5-3, though Strider got a no-decision.
Strider gave up six runs on six hits in just 3 2/3 innings in his previous start against the San Francisco Giants on June 21.
The 23-year-old Ohio native is set for his second career appearance against the Reds and first start. Strider struck out five of the six batters he faced in two perfect innings in relief of Max Fried on Opening Day on April 7.
The Reds will counter with right-hander Tyler Mahle (3-6, 4.53 ERA), making his 17th start of the season. Mahle earned the win on Opening Day against Atlanta, allowing just one unearned run and three hits over five innings in Cincinnati’s 6-3 victory.
In his career, Mahle is 1-1 with a 4.09 ERA in four starts against the Braves.
Mahle is looking for wins in consecutive starts for the first time in 2022 after allowing three runs on four hits in 6 2/3 innings on Sunday in Cincinnati’s 10-3 win at San Francisco.
Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 2-for-2 with a homer and three walks on Friday for in a rehab appearance for Triple-A Louisville. He continues to make strides in his effort to return from a strained left quadriceps.
“If I had to guess, it will probably be a week of (rehab) games,” Reds manager David Bell said. “He’ll rejoin us next weekend or for the very beginning of the road trip. (There’s) nothing holding him back at this point other than just getting his at-bats and getting back into the flow of playing baseball. There’s the normal progression.”
Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is closing in on a rehab stint with Louisville on Monday to test his fractured right thumb.
“I think it came quicker than we expected,” Stephenson said Friday of the healing. “Hit off the machine and felt good. Some stiffness early but has loosened up a lot since then.”
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ALLEN, Ky. (AP) — Three law enforcement officers were killed and five wounded in eastern Kentucky when a man with a rifle opened fire on police attempting to serve a warrant, authorities said.
Police took 49-year-old Lance Storz into custody late Thursday night after an hourslong standoff at a home in Allen, a small town in the hills of Appalachia.
An emergency management official was also injured and a police dog was killed, according to the arrest citation.
The responding officers encountered "pure hell" when they arrived on the scene, Floyd County Sheriff John Hunt told reporters Friday afternoon.
"They had no chance," he said.
Hunt said four deputies initially responded, then called for backup when they were shot at. The sheriff said Storz surrendered after negotiations that included his family members. Hunt had told local media the deputies were serving a court-issued warrant Thursday evening related to a domestic violence situation.
Hunt said one of his deputies, William Petry, and Prestonsburg Police Capt. Ralph Frasure were killed in the shooting. Frasure worked for 39 years in law enforcement in Floyd County. Another Prestonsburg officer, Jacob Chaffins, died after being hospitalized, the police department said in a social media post Friday night.
Storz was arraigned Friday morning by a judge in Pike County. He pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder of a police officer and was jailed on a $10 million bond. One of the charges was originally attempted murder of a police officer, but a judge said at the hearing that was upgraded to murder. He is also facing another attempted murder charge and assault on a service animal.
Few details were available Friday. State police had said in a brief statement that they were investigating an officer-involved shooting.
"This is a tough morning for our commonwealth," Gov. Andy Beshear said in a social media post Friday morning. "Floyd County and our brave first responders suffered a tragic loss last night. I want to ask all of Kentucky to join me in praying for this community."
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron posted on social media that he was heartbroken over news of the officers' deaths.
"Our law enforcement exhibited unimaginable heroism and sacrifice last night in the face of evil," he said.
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Arts student who’s already earned a spot in acting scene
Sandra Chadota, 19, is not your ordinary comrade. The Third Year student of performing arts and film technology at KCA University, is already down to work.
These days, she goes by the title “actress” not just “student” like a majority of her peers. By the time she was completing her second year, she had starred in two high profile theatre productions and a film.
Her love for acting started in high school.
“Drama made me happy and at peace when school was hectic. When I completed high school, I knew that's the career I wanted to pursue, which explains the course I am doing today,” says the passionate actress.
Chadota is swift to add that she knows hers is a privileged position because many parents are yet to appreciate that art can make a career.
“I have a supportive mum who understands my craft. Most of my friends who also wanted to study performing arts couldn't because of their parents,” she says.
Simba Bazenga was a musical by KCA University, the first production she was a part of after she joined university. The first show was staged in September and the last in November during the Kenya International Theatre Festival.
“Simba Bazenga was an adaptation of Lion King, rendered in sheng'. I was in my first year. My lecturer (Benson Ngobia) posted the notice on the class WhatsApp group. I auditioned for the role of Nala, but I got Timon,” she says.
During rehearsals, a slot for Young Simba emerged. The director asked Chadota to take it up.
But playing a male character for the first time, and in a production where so much was at stake, did not come without challenges.
“I had to gain more male friends, observe, and understand how they think. It was also my first project as a main character after high school, the project that showcased my craft to the world,” she says.
Her director came in handy during times when Chadota felt nothing was working, when she couldn’t bring the character to life.
“I think every artist has moments when they doubt their craft. But my director, Ogutu Muraya, constantly encouraged and reminded me that I am a great actor,” she says.
“For my role in the play, I was nominated for the Kenya Theatre Awards, for best female in a lead role in a musical alongside veterans in the industry such as Nice Githinji. That was my biggest achievement and the first major recognition of my acting skills,” she says.
After a good run with Simba Bazenga, she got a chance to intern on the set of I will marry when I want, a play by Ngugi wa Thiong’o and Ngugi wa Mirii.
The production was directed by Stuart Nash; whose popular works include the play Sarafina. I will marry when I want was staged during the first two weeks of May 2022, at the Kenya National Theatre.
She was part of the ensemble. A massive cast of singers. She learned teamwork. They exercised as a group and even if just one person got something wrong, they had to redo it as a group until everyone got it right. Being on that set changed her perspective about theatre.
“Stuart Nash is different. When working with him, you cannot compromise on the job. There are no half measures. There are days you don't feel your best, but even on those days, you have to push yourself. I also got to act alongside veterans such as Bilal Mwaura, Nice Githinji, and Martin Kigondo. Seeing them on stage and learning how they prime up and get into character was big growth for me,” she says.
Chadota is also part of Flash Squad a TV series that airs on Akili Kids Television (TV).
“I learned about the auditions from my high school trainer. I later got a call from Job Masika (a film director) who had seen me in Simba Bazenga. We shot the pilot episodes which are currently airing on Akili Kids TV every Friday at 7:30pm. Repeat episodes are on YouTube,” she says.
Besides major roles, Chadota has also performed a monologue at a high profile event.
“I performed a monologue at the Agnes Tirop Conference held by Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed,” she says. “I follow Nice Githinji on Instagram. She posted that she was looking for actors, I sent her a message and she gave me instructions. A week after, I landed the role.”
This speaks to the power of networking and social media.
“I see many auditions through Instagram on pages such as Kenya Actors Connect. This also keeps me updated about what is going on in the industry,” she says.
Even with this seemingly stellar start to her artistic career, Chadota wasn’t prepared for the fact that she would not always emerge successful in all the auditions she went to.
“In 2020, I went for many auditions, I was hungry to act but I didn't get any roles. This made me doubt my craft, I wasn’t sure I was on the right path. Out of all the auditions she went for, she only landed the role of Simba Bazenga which made all the difference,” she says.
When MyNetwork asks Chadota what she prefers between being on stage and on screen, she says the answer is not straight as both mediums play an important role in helping her refine her career.
“On stage, you connect with your audience one on one. That is what I love about being on stage. You feed off your audience's energy,” she says.
The rising star is keen on both film and theatre because the latter helps her to grow as “the show must go on”. As an actor, she has learned to swiftly pick up lessons.
“In theatre, if you mess up, you have messed up. In film, there is a cut and another take. Theatre keeps you on your toes. What I love about theatre is also what goes into the preproduction. The rehearsal process takes longer and you connect with people. The process is shorter,” she says.
People still do not appreciate the performance art as much as Chadota thinks they should be and that to her is one of the major challenges.
“Paying for theatre is not a priority for many people, compared to say paying for cable transcription and tickets to go to the cinema. We consume more western content and that kills our stories.
Artists tell the story of a country in the most authentic way. A country that does not appreciate its culture is like a chicken running without a head,” she says.
While she works hard to build her talent, she says going to school to study plays an important role.
“It makes a huge difference for me to know the history of something. And that's one of the key things education lends to my craft. School helps me know how to negotiate my contracts. Most significantly, school gives me a chance to network. I wouldn’t have gotten any of the roles I have played were it not for school,” she says. | https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/mynetwork/arts-student-who-s-already-earned-a-spot-in-acting-scene-3865284 | 2022-07-03T08:02:05Z | https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/mynetwork/arts-student-who-s-already-earned-a-spot-in-acting-scene-3865284 | false | 1 |
Elliott beats Briscoe for Road America Cup pole
Fresh off a victory last weekend at Nashville, Chase Elliott returns to the front and won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Road America.
Chase Briscoe had been fastest in practice and was leading the way in the final round of qualifying until Elliott laid down a blistering lap (108.407 mph) as the last car out to claim the pole.
Elliott, who won this race a year ago, has two wins on the 2022 season but has yet to win on a road course.
“It was a little more fun than I thought it was going to be, that’s for sure,” Elliott said. “I hope the results are the same tomorrow as they were last year – that’s what’s important.
“I appreciate everybody at HMS from the engine shop to every department that has a hand in what we do to make our Chevy what it was today. We’ll try to go to work and try to get it driving like it needs to for tomorrow.
“I think it’s going to be really, really hard to pass based on what I saw there in practice. It would be nice to keep track position as long as we can. Always a tough thing on road courses to manage that balance.”
The pole is the second of the season for Elliott and 11th of his career.
Briscoe, who ended up second-fastest (108.376 mph) said he could have done better on his lap.
“I did a terrible job – I was more sideways than I was going straight,” he said. “My team definitely deserved the pole; the driver doesn’t deserve the pole. I just didn’t do a very good job.
“I got to clean that up. But we should be really good for tomorrow I think.”
Kyle Larson ended up third, Tyler Reddick was fourth and Austin Cindric rounded out the top-five.
Completing the top-10 starting lineup are Michael McDowell, Chris Buescher, Alex Bowman, Joey Hand and Cole Custer.
Round 1 / Group B
Buescher topped Group B qualifying with an average lap speed of 108.299 mph.
Bowman ended up second-fastest at 108.262 mph but briefly went off-course after posting his quick lap.
McDowell ended up third (108.230 mph) and Elliott and Hand joined him in advancing to Round 2.
At one point midway through the session, William Byron’s brakes locked up and he went off-course in Turn 5 but did not appear to suffer any damage to his No. 24 Chevrolet.
Among those who failed to advance to the final round were Ross Chastain (who had a brake rotor problem), Kyle Busch and A.J. Allmendinger.
Busch’s No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing team ended up having to change engines and he will have to start Sunday’s race from the rear of the field.
Round 1 / Group A
Briscoe, who was fastest in Saturday’s lone practice, led the way in Group A qualifying with an average lap speed of 108.610 mph.
Reddick ended up second-fastest (108.198 mph) while Larson was third (108.187 mph).
Also advancing to Round 2 were Cindric and Custer.
Among those failing to advance to the final round were Martin Truex Jr., Christopher Bell and the most recent Cup Series road course winner, Daniel Suarez.
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South Jersey Industries, Inc. (NYSE:SJI – Get Rating) has been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the seven ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $24.67.
Separately, StockNews.com upgraded shares of South Jersey Industries from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 28th.
Shares of NYSE:SJI opened at $34.16 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $34.16 and its two-hundred day moving average is $31.05. South Jersey Industries has a 1 year low of $20.75 and a 1 year high of $35.32.
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 10th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.63%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 9th.
Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of South Jersey Industries by 30.4% during the first quarter. State Street Corp now owns 18,810,126 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $655,465,000 after buying an additional 4,381,771 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in South Jersey Industries by 4.6% in the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,481,026 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $465,769,000 after purchasing an additional 592,162 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its holdings in South Jersey Industries by 1.5% in the third quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,061,424 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $43,828,000 after purchasing an additional 30,080 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in South Jersey Industries by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,836,199 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $47,961,000 after purchasing an additional 13,854 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Westwood Holdings Group Inc. boosted its holdings in South Jersey Industries by 49.1% in the fourth quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. now owns 1,578,656 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $41,234,000 after purchasing an additional 519,649 shares in the last quarter. 84.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About South Jersey Industries (Get Rating)
South Jersey Industries, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides energy-related products and services. The company engages in the purchase, transmission, and sale of natural gas. It also sells natural gas and pipeline transportation capacity on a wholesale basis to residential, commercial, and industrial customers on the interstate pipeline system, as well as transports natural gas purchased directly from producers or suppliers to customers.
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Indian High Commission rebut entry-denial claim at Petrapole border
The Indian High Commission in Dhaka has issued an advisory stating that claims about entry denial for Bangladeshi citizens at border immigration that recently circulated on social media are "unfounded".
The advisory notes, "There has been no change in policy with regards to entry rules for Bangladeshi nationals holding multiple entry visas for visiting India either by road, rail or air. The High Commission of India clarifies hereby that this is entirely unfounded."
Reportedly, some recent social media posts claimed that Bangladeshi nationals holding multiple entry visas are being denied entry into India at the Benapole-Petrapole border if their previous visit to India took place within three months of their current travel plan.
In a Twitter post published from the official account of the high commission, it requested the people of Bangladesh to ignore such erroneous posts on social media. | https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/indian-high-commission-rebut-entry-denial-claim-petrapole-border-451962 | 2022-07-03T08:13:14Z | https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/indian-high-commission-rebut-entry-denial-claim-petrapole-border-451962 | true | null |
Food Safety Tips For A Happier Fourth Of July
July 3, 2022
Due to a variety of factors, including warmer temperatures, foodborne illness increases in summer. Stay healthy and safe during warmer months by following these food safety recommendations from the USDA:
When bringing food to a picnic or cookout:
- Use an insulated cooler filled with ice or frozen gel packs. Frozen food can also be used as a cold source.
- Foods that need to be kept cold include raw meat, poultry, and seafood; deli and luncheon meats or sandwiches; summer salads (tuna, chicken, egg, pasta, or seafood); cut up fruit and vegetables; and perishable dairy products.
- A full cooler will maintain its cold temperature longer than a partially filled one. When using a cooler, keep it out of the direct sun by placing it in the shade or shelter.
- Avoid opening the cooler repeatedly so that your food stays colder longer.
When cooking on the grill:
- Use separate cutting boards and utensils for raw meat and ready-to-eat items like vegetables or bread.
- Keep perishable food cold until it is ready to cook.
- Use a food thermometer to make sure meat and poultry are cooked thoroughly to their safe minimum internal temperatures
- Beef, Pork, Lamb, & Veal (steaks, roasts, and chops): 145 °F with a 3 minute rest time
- Ground meats: 160 °F
- Whole poultry, poultry breasts, & ground poultry: 165 °F
- Always use a fresh, clean plate and tongs for serving cooked food. Never reuse items that touched raw meat or poultry to serve the food once it is cooked.
When serving food outdoors:
- Perishable food should not sit out for more than two hours. In hot weather (above 90 °F), food should NEVER sit out for more than one hour.
- Serve cold food in small portions, and keep the rest in the cooler. After cooking meat and poultry on the grill, keep it hot until served – at 140 °F or warmer.
- Keep hot food hot by setting it to the side of the grill rack, not directly over the coals where they could overcook. | http://www.northescambia.com/2022/07/food-safety-tips-for-a-happier-fourth-of-july-3 | 2022-07-03T08:24:01Z | http://www.northescambia.com/2022/07/food-safety-tips-for-a-happier-fourth-of-july-3 | false | 1 |
Volvo Cars was the first legacy automaker to come out and set a target for when it would produce only 100% electric cars, and it has long had a focus on safety, including safety of the planet/environment. This week, it’s taking that leadership forward again by announcing a third factory in Europe, one that will produce electric cars and capture future growth potential.
Volvo Cars aims to be producing only fully electric vehicles by 2030, and it aims to be climate neutral by 2040. All the while, it intends to keep growing. The new factory will have a production capacity of 250,000 electric cars a year once it’s up and running.
“We have a clear focus on becoming a pure electric mobility brand by 2030, which is in line with our purpose,” said Jim Rowan, chief executive at Volvo Cars. “Expansion in Europe, our largest sales region, is crucial to our shift to electrification and continued growth. I am very pleased to expand our Volvo Cars production footprint into Slovakia and look forward to welcoming new colleagues and partners on the journey ahead.”
This factory will be near Kosice in eastern Slovakia, which has important geometric implications according to the company. “Volvo Cars creates a European triangle of manufacturing covering its largest sales region — complementing the Ghent plant (Belgium) in western Europe and the Torslanda plant (Sweden) in northern Europe.”
This will be the fifth car plant in the country, so it should benefit from a strong automotive supply chain and workforce.
This is part of Volvo Cars’ plan to grow while electrifying more and more. That may sound natural, but it should be noted that the automotive market has been shrinking for a couple of years and there’s a serious Osborne effect challenge within the industry now as more and more people want electric cars but most of the automotive production capacity around the world is set up for fossil fuel powered cars. That is surely part of the reason why Volvo Cars aims to electrify so quickly — it has long seen the window as fairly short and coming fast.
“Volvo Cars has an ambition to move towards annual sales of 1.2 million cars by mid-decade, which it aims to meet with a global manufacturing footprint spanning Europe, the US and Asia,” the company states. Five years after that, Volvo Cars is supposed to be 100% electric. Without a doubt, any new Volvo Cars manufacturing facility is going to be for fully electric vehicles.
This is actually going to be the first European manufacturing expansion for Volvo Cars in nearly 60 years! The last time a new factory was opened on the Old Continent was when the Ghent factory was opened in 1965. Combined with the Torslanda factory set up a year earlier, the production capacity of those two “latest” additions to Volvo Cars production facilities totals 600,000 vehicles a year. So, a 250,000 unit production boost is a big step forward for the moderately sized automotive company.
Naturally, Slovakia is very happy with the news of the new factory location. “I appreciate that Volvo Cars has decided to build its new plant in Slovakia. The new Volvo Cars plant is important for us since it will improve the social and economic situation in the region and produce only electric cars, which provides the Slovak automotive industry with a competitive perspective in the new ecological era,” said the Prime Minister of the Slovak republic, Mr. Eduard Heger.
Construction of the new factory will begin next year, in 2023. Production lines are supposed to be installed in 2024. Full series production of electric cars is supposed to begin in 2026. | https://cleantechnica.com/2022/07/02/volvo-cars-building-climate-neutral-electric-car-factory-in-slovakia/ | 2022-07-03T08:26:50Z | https://cleantechnica.com/2022/07/02/volvo-cars-building-climate-neutral-electric-car-factory-in-slovakia/ | true | 1 |
Everything Everywhere All at Once may possibly get a sequel according to the directors, Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan. They mentioned that the sequel would focus on Evelyn and her daughter Joy having to save her this time. In Everything Everywhere All at Once, it was Evelyn who had to save Joy.
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“It would be about Evelyn getting radicalized [by social media]. And then Joy would have to go out and save her mom.”
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Is Shahrukh Khan not going to be a part of Koffee With Karan Season 7?
Some days after rejecting the comeback of the new season of Koffee With Karan, filmmaker Karan Johar has declared that his famous chat show is considering coming back. Karan took to Instagram to announce to fans that Koffee With Karan is producing for its new season and will come on the OTT Disney+ Hotstar today finally the trailer for the upcoming season was launched.
With the list already announced, fans are really excited about the show, however, SRK's fans had the disappointment as their favourite and the king of the couch will not be coming on the show. SRK's presence in Koffee with Karan has actually given us some of the funniest moments on the couch, including the episode where he actually came up with Alia to promote Dear Zindagi. SRK has always been very honest about his answers and his answers have that spark which is needed for the show. I mean anyone who comes with SRK actually has to fight hard to get the hamper with some of the wittiest answers which are expected only out of SRK.
I think SRK was already done with his appearance on the show and maybe that is the reason why this season he has taken a break from the show. I am sure his fans are gonna miss him seeing him on the couch of KWK, season 7.
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At least 19 people died and 14 were injured when a bus plunged into a ravine near a small town in Pakistan’s west, an official said on Sunday.
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The bus skidded off a slippery road near Danisar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province as it was en route to Quetta from Rawalpindi, local official Ejaz Jaffer told AFP.
Pakistan has an appalling road safety record, with frequent accidents due to poorly maintained routes and vehicles -- as well as reckless driving.
At least 22 people died when a minibus plunged into a ravine in Balochistan last month.
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North Texas shooter kills 2, wounds 3 cops, takes own life
HALTOM CITY, Texas (AP) - A gunman killed two people and wounded four others, including three police officers, before taking his own life Saturday evening in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, police said.
Haltom City Police Det. Matt Spillane said early Sunday that all of those wounded in the shooting in a residential neighborhood had non-life threatening injuries and were expected to recover.
Spillane said the officers returned fire after being shot at while responding to a report of gunshots at a home around 6:45 p.m. One officer was hit in both legs, and the other two officers were shot in the arm. The suspect died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
He said the Texas Rangers — the state’s elite police force — would be taking over the investigation. A motive for the shooting was not immediately clear.
“The main focus is on how and why this happened,” Spillane told The Associated Press.
A woman was found dead inside a house and a man was found dead outside, Sgt. Rick Alexander told WFAA-TV, speaking at a press conference late Saturday. The older adult woman who had initially called 911 was wounded, he said.
The suspect was found with a “military-style rifle” and a handgun, Alexander said.
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Google is taking steps to protect women rights. It says that location data for fertility clinics will be deleted. The move comes after SCOTUS overturned Roe V Wade. | https://www.wionews.com/videos/google-takes-step-to-protect-women-rights-location-data-for-fertility-clinics-to-be-deleted-494048 | 2022-07-03T08:51:23Z | https://www.wionews.com/videos/google-takes-step-to-protect-women-rights-location-data-for-fertility-clinics-to-be-deleted-494048 | false | null |
KYIV – Russian forces are strengthening their positions in a grueling fight to capture the last stronghold of resistance in eastern Ukraine's Luhansk province, the region's governor said Sunday.
Ukrainian fighters have spent weeks trying to defend the city of Lysychansk, and to keep it from falling to Russia, as neighboring Sievierodonetsk did a week ago. A presidential adviser predicted its fate could be determined within days.
“The occupiers threw all their forces on Lysychansk. They attacked the city with incomprehensibly cruel tactics,” Luhansk governor Serhiy Haidai said on the Telegram messaging app. “They suffer significant losses, but stubbornly advance. They are gaining a foothold in the city.”
A river separates Lysychansk from Sievierodonetsk. Oleksiy Arestovych, an adviser to the Ukrainian president, said during an online interview late Saturday that Russian forces had managed for the first time to cross the river from the north, creating a “threatening” situation.
Arestovych said they had not reached the center of the city but that the course of the fighting indicated the battle for Lysychansk would be decided by Monday. In May, Ukrainian and British officials reported that Russia lost nearly an entire battalion in an attempt to cross the Siverskyi Donets River and set up a bridgehead.
Taking Lysychansk would bring Moscow closer to its stated goal of seizing all of Ukraine's Donbas region. Luhansk and neighboring Donetsk are the two provinces that make up the Donbas, where Russia has focused its offensive since pulling back from northern Ukraine and the capital, Kyiv, in the spring.
Pro-Russia separatists have held portions of both eastern provinces since 2014, and Moscow recognizes all of Luhansk and Donetsk as sovereign republics. Syria’s government said Wednesday that it would also recognize the “independence and sovereignty” of the two areas.
The leader of neighboring Belarus, a Russian ally, claimed Saturday that Ukraine fired missiles at military targets on Belarusian territory several days ago but all were intercepted by an air defense system. President Alexander Lukashenko described the alleged strike as a provocation and noted that no Belarusian soldiers were fighting in Ukraine.
There was no immediate response from the Ukrainian military.
Belarus hosts Russian military units and was used as a staging ground for Russia’s invasion. Last week, just hours before Lukashenko was to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian long-range bombers fired missiles on Ukraine from Belarusian airspace for the first time.
Lukashenko has so far resisted efforts to draw his army into the war. But during their meeting, Putin announced that Russia planned to supply Belarus with the Iskander-M missile system and reminded Lukashenko that his government depends on economic support from Russia.
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*THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR STRANGER THINGS SPOILERS FROM SEASON 4: VOLUME TWO*
Stranger Things returned to Netflix this week as the second volume of season four premiered on the streaming service.
The popular show has returned for the second volume of a bumper series four and fans of the programme have been left reeling by the death of a major character which sent shockwaves through the fan community.
The creators - the Duffer Brothers - have now shared more heartbreaking details from behind the scenes of the huge death scene, revealing that one particularly poignant moment of it was actually improvised by the actors.
In the scene, Eddie Munson - the leader of the Hellfire Club - was tragically killed. He sustained fatal injuries from bats, after he and Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) were asked to watch for Vecna.
"I didn’t run away this time, right? You’re gonna have to look after those little sheep for me," Eddie said to Dustin his final moments, adding: "I think it’s my year, Henderson. I think it’s finally my year. I love you man."
Dustin then told him "I love you too" before Eddie died in his arms.
And now The Duffer Brothers have revealed that actor Joseph Quinn was actually the one who improvised one of the lines.
"'I love you, man' was improvised by Joe," they wrote on Twitter alongside a behind the scenes photo from filming.
It comes after Joseph admitted he was grateful people were "missing" his character already.
"I think, you know, we don’t want to upset anyone! But yeah, I think I got a text from the Duffers a little couple of weeks ago saying that they were bracing themselves for something. I’m delighted that people have responded in the way that they have done to Eddie, so if they’re missing him, then that’s a lovely thing. It feels very gratifying," he told Radio Times.
There will be one more season of Stranger Things, a fifth, before the show wraps up. It also stars the likes of Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler and Joe Keery as Steve Harrington.
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This time of the year is the perfect opportunity to find fresh local produce! There are many common misconceptions about the health benefits of local foods. Today I’m going to share a piece of an article written by our local foods team at NCSU. You can find the full article here: https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/local-food-systems-clarifying-current-research.
Local food system components, including farmers markets, community gardens, and other direct market opportunities, are the focus of a growing body of work seeking to enhance community health. It is important to understand that local food is not necessarily healthier than nonlocal food. Many of the health benefits associated with local food have to do with access to and consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. A diet high in fruits and vegetables is associated with a decreased risk of heart disease and some forms of cancer. Research has shown that the existence of direct-to-consumer local food markets is associated with individual weight loss, lower rates of diabetes, and lower body mass index (BMI). It is important to note that this does not mean that local food causes better health outcomes; it is possible that communities that are already healthier are those that are also more interested in local food. Research has also shown that individuals who purchase local fresh fruits and vegetables, or grow it themselves, eat a greater variety of vegetables, consume more vegetables themselves, and report that their children eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.
Local food is also often assumed to be healthier due to freshness based on the idea that transportation from farm to consumer takes less time in direct-to-consumer supply chains. This is sometimes accurate because the nutritional quality of fruits and vegetables is often highest right after harvest and then declines with time. However, the freshness and nutritional value of a local food product have a lot to do with how a product is handled between harvest and consumption. Therefore, freshness is not just a matter of time or distance to market, but also the integrity of temperature and humidity management (known as the cold chain) from harvest to table. While farmers may have varying capacity to maintain a cold chain, local produce often has the advantage of being picked at the peak of ripeness, and local farmers can choose varieties based on taste rather than on their ability to withstand transportation.
Evaluation of farm to school programs that integrate local food into cafeterias and engage children with hands-on gardening, and other educational activities, have been shown to have positive impacts on their dietary behavior and health outcomes. Research shows that offering local food in school cafeterias increases students’ rates of consumption of fruits and vegetables, especially when combined with hands-on activities such as cooking, gardening, and nutrition education. Research shows that children who are involved in school gardens are more willing to try new fresh fruits and vegetables and to eat them routinely. Involvement in school gardens has also been shown to improve health outcomes (such as body mass index and blood pressure), particularly among high-risk, low-income students. In addition, student participation in school gardens has the added benefit of improving performance on science exams.
Finally, it is often assumed that local food is safer than nonlocal food. Food safety practices are a critical issue for farms of all sizes and markets. As previously stated, there are no guarantees that particular agricultural practices are more likely to be associated with a local grower compared to a nonlocal grower.
While health benefits seem to be the focus when considering local foods, one of the major benefits we find are the community benefits. This includes supporting local growers in the community, as well as providing a sense of togetherness. It’s great to support our local farmers, which in turn can help keep our dollars within our local economy.
Sydney Johnson Knowles is an Area Family & Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. She can be reached by calling the Sampson County Center at 910-592-7161. | https://www.clintonnc.com/news/60338/eating-local | 2022-07-03T09:08:07Z | https://www.clintonnc.com/news/60338/eating-local | true | 1 |
O’Ward thrilled to earn Mid-Ohio pole after messy qualifying
Pato O’Ward admitted that he found it extremely hard to hit his marks around Mid-Ohio before nailing a brilliant flying lap on used reds in the Firestone Fast Six.
The Arrow McLaren SP-Chevrolet driver was over two-tenths behind his teammate Felix Rosenqvist in the first two segments of qualifying on new reds, in the Firestone Fast Six on worn rubber he pulled half a second clear. More significantly, he beat Team Penske-Chevy driver Scott McLaughlin to pole by 0.1324sec and thus became the ninth different polesitter in the first nine races of the 2022 NTT IndyCar Series season.
“It was a really messy qualifying from my side,” said O’Ward, who scored two wins last year and won at Barber Motorsports Park this year. “In Q1 and Q2, I kept leaving three- or four-tenths, even half a second on the table, just because I couldn't get it right. If it wasn't Turns blah-blah it was other turns the next qualifying [segment]. So it was really tough to get it right.
“I'm super, super happy that I got it together for the team and for myself in Q3. It was a really solid lap, and I was very happy with the car. Every time I was coming in [the team were] like, ‘Oh, what do we change?’ ‘Oh man, me, I guess!’”
He explained further: “I kept making very… not visible, but mistakes that I would finish the corner and be like, ‘That's terrible!’ This last lap, I had a few wiggles, but I hit all the marks. I did everything I had to do in order to extract a lap time. The other ones I was like cruising in the woods somewhere else!
“But it was a lap that I think showed how much you need to hustle in IndyCar to get the lap time out of it. But it was honestly my cleanest of laps just because I actually hit my marks rather than going somewhere else…
“As soon as I was done with the lap and I saw the time – it was my quickest time in all of qualifying with used reds, and used reds are usually at least four or five tenths worse than when they're at peak. So as soon as I saw that lap, I knew it was going to be good, and I just think it shows how much pace the car had. I just kept struggling with actually nailing the lap the sessions before.
“I think it just speaks to how good it has been and how good the changes we did overnight were helping us, and yeah, I'm pumped.”
The three drivers ahead of O’Ward in the championship – Marcus Ericsson, Will Power and Josef Newgarden – are all starting outside the top 12 on Sunday, but while O’Ward agreed it seemed a “great opportunity to capitalize”, he added: “There's so many rules in IndyCar. There's certain rules that can really throw your race upside down if something happens that you really can't control. Sometimes it is a lot better to actually start in the back, as we saw in like Portland last year, than being in the front.
“I think we've definitely executed when qualifying came, and I think tomorrow we just need to take the race as it comes and just be sure that we can react to certain things to keep our position.”
O’Ward also noted that Gavin Ward’s fallow term after his departure from Team Penske as Newgarden’s race engineer last winter was now over and that he was at Mid-Ohio in Arrow McLaren SP colors, but said the ‘Ward effect’ alone was not what resulted in both AMSP cars in the top four.
“Great guy. I just met him yesterday. He's molded really well into the team. Has there really been differences? Not really. We're doing what we do as a standard every weekend, which is try and make the car go faster and try and find a setup that's going to make you better.
“Has Gavin helped? Probably. Would we have been able to do it with him taking one more race or coming in one race after? Probably.
“[But] I think he's a great addition to the team, and I'm excited to see what he can bring to the table, and I think we'll be able to see that in the next few weeks or into next year.”
Gavin Ward, Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet
Photo by: Michael L. Levitt / Motorsport Images
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A cache of arms and ammunition had been recovered from the accused.
"Hats off to the courage of villagers of Tuksan, in #Reasi district . Two #terrorists of LeT apprehended by villagers with weapons; 2AK #rifles, 7 #Grenades and a #Pistol. DGP announces #reward of Rs 2 lakhs for villagers, " a police spokesman said.
He identified the accused duo as Faizal Ahmed Dar son of Bashir Ahmed Dar of Pulwama and a "categorised terrorist" Talib Hussain son of Haider Shah of Rajauri. | https://www.greaterkashmir.com/jammu/two-terrorists-apprehended-by-villagers-in-reasi-dgp-announces-rs-2-lakh-reward-police | 2022-07-03T09:15:58Z | https://www.greaterkashmir.com/jammu/two-terrorists-apprehended-by-villagers-in-reasi-dgp-announces-rs-2-lakh-reward-police | false | null |
Two sisters were stabbed by a man in a taxi in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, early Sunday morning.
According to police, the incident occurred at around 1:40 a.m. Local media quoted police as saying the suspect followed the taxi and when it stopped in front of the women’s residence, he parked behind the taxi, and stabbed the two women as they were about to get out of the vehicle. The man then got back into his car and drove off.
The two women suffered stomach wounds and were taken to hospital where doctors said their condition was stable.
Police said the man, who is still at large, is an acquaintance of one of the sisters and that there had been some trouble between them in the past.
© Japan Today | https://japantoday.com/category/crime/2-sisters-stabbed-in-taxi-outside-their-home-in-okinawa | 2022-07-03T09:16:00Z | https://japantoday.com/category/crime/2-sisters-stabbed-in-taxi-outside-their-home-in-okinawa | false | null |
19 die as passenger bus plunges into ravine in Balochistan's Shirani district
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QUETTA – At least 19 people were killed and 12 others sustained injuries when a Quetta-bound bus fell into a ravine in Shirani district of Balochistan.
According to the Shirani assistant commissioner, the passenger bus was heading to Quetta from Rawalpindi when it plunged into a deep ravine near Danasar area of Shirani district.
Shirani district’s assistant commissioner, however, said the incident took place within the limits of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. After being informed, the police and rescue officials rushed to the scene and shifted the bodies and injured to the hospitals in Zhob and Mughal Kot, said the assistant commissioner.
The reason behind the incident has yet to be ascertained. The deceased have also yet to be identified.
PM Shehbaz expresses sorrow over
Expressing deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the Balochistan bus accident, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed to provide immediate and the best medical care to the injured.
Meanwhile, Balochistan Chief Minister Quddus Bizenjo expressed grief over the loss of precious lives in the tragic incident. He directed the administration and the rescue officials to expedite their efforts. He ordered the authorities to impose a state of emergency in Zhob’s hospitals and provide the best medical facilities to the injured.
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Nine months after coming out Josh Cavallo, the first openly gay player in men’s professional football has said that he has dreams to play at the World Cup but has questioned whether he would be safe in Qatar.
The Adelaide United player spoke to Sky Sports and opened up about reactions people have had towards the announcement of his sexuality. Though most have been positive, Cavallo has addressed concerns about attending the World Cup to play for his country with the knowledge that the host country is known for their heavy restriction to queer people and the strict anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
In Qatar, homosexuality is illegal and carries punishments of up to three years in prison and a fine and the possibility of the death penalty for Muslims under sharia law (though there are no known instances of the death penalty being enforced in the past).
‘Dreamed of Playing For My Country at the World Cup but Do I Want My Life to be in Danger?’
Cavallo states that this issue “does concern me.” He muses on the possibility of representing Australia at the World Cup and though it would be an honour, “at the same time, the laws clash,” and could put him at risk.
“I want to do something really good in my career. I’ve always dreamed of playing for my country at the World Cup, but do I want my life to be in danger?”
After his announcement in October, the midfielder received 700,000 messages within the first 30 minutes, including some from football icons.
“When I was younger, I woke up to watch them play early in the morning, so it’s nice to see these straight athletes reaching out and saying, ‘Hey Josh, it’s OK’,” Cavallo said.
Cavallo has spoken about Qatar’s anti-LGBTQ+ stance and its penalties in the past. He told the Guardian’s Today in Focus podcast on Monday that Qatar’s policies forced him to re-evaluate whether his life was “more important than doing something really good in my career”.
Dream is to Play in the Premier League
His dream to play in the Premier League and evolve his game remains as he continues in his football career.
Thank you to the fans, you’re all so special and showed me amazing support throughout the season. I loved helping people that needed a guiding hand to become themselves through my story!
It’s a privilege to do that for this world. Cya next season
JC. ❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/quqKlLjcxq
— Josh Cavallo (@JoshuaCavallo) May 23, 2022
“I got to where I am now because I’m a footballer, not a gay footballer. I still have a lot of work to do – I’m still 22, I’m still early in my career, I’ve got lots of years left in me. But I’m really excited for the future and I’m ready to put my head down and work hard on the football field.”
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The deadline for nominations for three categories of the Quad Cities ATHENA women’s leadership awards is Aug. 15, 2022.
Award categories include the ATHENA Leadership Award, Women of Influence, and Emerging Leaders. Nomination details, and required forms are at https://www.wlcglobal.org/awards/leadership-awards. Honorees will be recognized at the ATHENA Awards Luncheon on Oct. 6, 2022, at the Waterfront Convention Center.
For more information visit WLCglobal.org. | https://qctimes.com/business/biz-bytes-deadlines-coming-for-quad-cities-womens-leadership-awards/article_0d70fe8d-ab98-5c8d-a130-d4c7efb10958.html | 2022-07-03T09:18:45Z | https://qctimes.com/business/biz-bytes-deadlines-coming-for-quad-cities-womens-leadership-awards/article_0d70fe8d-ab98-5c8d-a130-d4c7efb10958.html | false | null |
PAYTON'S PREDICTIONS
Aries
You have experienced that sense of being close but not quite there, and you know how upsetting it can be. But if you are fixated now on a situation like that, it will drain the energy you need to try again. Stay positive today
Taurus
Today, and as soon as possible, you need to mentally separate your worries from the real possibilities of something that might go wrong. You have become stuck in a fear of failing… so now you are overthinking everything. Take a couple steps back today and recognize what is in front of you
Gemini
If you’re doubting yourself today… don’t. Don't let your thoughts intimidate you because you actually can master this task. Anyone who knows you believes in you. Now you just have to believe in yourself
Cancer
When you don't know how to approach a problem, it can be easy to stop short or to go too far. Today, work through a problem you are facing in your mind before you do it in actual life. Figure out what the results are likely to be and then move forward.
Leo
You are a person of impulse, but it is a studied kind of impulsive. You go by your instincts, and you are very often right. Today, though, you need to hesitate about that. You have to fix something, but it might be smart to see how things all work out before you do first.
Virgo
Do not get stuck or held back by a past opinion today. Your views have softened since then, and you don't have to fight that uphill battle. Let it be known that you have had a change of heart today to the people you love
Libra
Avoid shortcuts today. While you have an awful lot to do and not a lot of help to get it done, it still isn't wise to try to cut corners. You are an efficient person, and it might be hard to do everything in a long, drawn-out way, but you will wind up getting more done, and done right
Scorpio
You may have aimed for and worked toward perfect solutions and happy endings… it may not turn out exactly as you had pictured. Do not allow that to cause you to feel like you failed, or to miss out on enjoying everything that you have achieved today.
Sagittarius
You may not like everything about a person who is in your life, but there are still plenty of traits that are admirable and interesting. Someone in your life has always been at odds with you, at least on some level. But you have missed out on so much by avoiding this person. Try looking for the good in them, and your life will be richer for it.
Capricorn
Even if you feel strongly toward one side of an argument or another that happens between friends or family members, it’s best to lay low. Getting into it, even with the intention of helping them out, will only fan the flames no matter which side you take. This can be a strong, productive day if you don't get sidetracked by the drama
Aquarius
You may want to walk away from an unsuccessful venture with your head down and your heart trailing behind you. You may feel like a failure… but you are anything but that. The very fact that you tried says a world of wonderful things about you.. This is a learning experience that will contribute to greater success. You should try to see it that way today
Pisces
You may be approaching the completion of something that has become a personal mission to you. You may have started out feeling very justified in seeking this end because someone did something wrong that hurt you in some way. And now you are almost there, and the outcome is becoming clearer. Don't start second-guessing the fact that you took this on. Remember back to your initial belief that this was the best path to take - because it was. Be proud of what you have accomplished and celebrate it today | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2650155813254/payton-s-predictions | 2022-07-03T09:19:16Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2650155813254/payton-s-predictions | false | 1 |
Liverpool Football Club And The Jude Bellingham Conundrum
Life at Liverpool Football Club could not have been much rosier as to what it has been over the past seven years.
In fact, this summer alone couldn’t offer the Anfield faithful much more good news to sing about, and Liverpool fans are readying themselves for another scintillating ride on the Jurgen Klopp rollercoaster.
In the matter of a month, we have witnessed The Reds (potentially) break their record transfer fee in signing one of the most sought-after commodities and centre forwards in Darwin Nunez.
Liverpool have bid farewell to a couple of club legends in Sadio Mane and Divock Origi (as well as fan favourite Taki Minamino) and once more adopt the policy of signing exciting young talent whose ceiling of potential is immeasurable, in youngsters Fabio Carvalho and Calvin Ramsay.
Then, of course, there was that blockbuster announcement from seemingly out of nowhere: #SalahStays. A saga which probably deserves its own Amazon Prime documentary, was finally resolved this week with the news that The Egyptian King is on Merseyside for another three years.
Reds fans will raise a glass of Mythos to that.
And yet, there is still a ‘yet’.
Liverpool’s Premier League Rivals Strengthen
Manchester City have brought in a prolific hitman of their very own in the shape and form of Erling Haaland, who’s aim is to take the league by storm and capture everything he possibly can before moving to Real Madrid in a few seasons time.
The arrival of the talented Englishman Kalvin Phillips, replacing the elder statesman Fernandinho, adds even more quality to a squad embarrassingly full of riches. that's before Marc Cucarella joins the Citizens.
Whilst not perhaps a direct threat to the Premier League title The Reds are hunting, Tottenham Hotspur have arguably had the transfer window of their lives, adding much needed strength in depth to their starting XI.
Antonio Conte has certainly been backed by the usually tight-fisted Daniel Levy and will look to build on their top four finish with a higher position next season.
The window has been nothing short of electrifying.
Raheem Sterling looks Chelsea bound; Ronaldo has given his notice and is off to seek further club and individual glory; Gabriel Jesus has moved to Arsenal and there are still many more twists and turns to come in this enigmatic market.
But Liverpool still have a ‘yet’ looming silently over their slightly clouded heads.
The Reds will no doubt challenge again for honours this season, yet…
Enter, Jude Bellingham
In Stourbridge, England, June 29th 2003, a young man who has been labelled as ‘generational’, graced the world with his presence.
The midfield magician joined Birmingham City’s academy at 8-years-old and left the club with 41 first-team appearances to his name, making such an impression on the Blues that they would retire the number 22 shirt "to remember one of our own and to inspire others."
Bellingham in fact, rejected the chance to sign for The Reds greatest rivals, Manchester United; deciding to follow in the footsteps of Jadon Sancho and plying his trade at Borussia Dortmund in his quest for first-team football at the highest order; a decision he has never looked back on.
Two years later and he finds himself as the hottest midfield maestro in world football today.
Bellingham has registered 60 appearances for BVB, scoring four goals and registering eleven assists, but his game transcends simple facts and figures.
Dortmund’s number 22 embraces everything a midfielder should be; technical, visionary, direct, combative and creative. Jobe’s older brother certainly seems to have the lot.
Which brings us to the ‘yet’.
Liverpool have had a successful window, yet… could it now get even better?
Although BVB have lost their talisman in Erling Haaland, and are adamant they ‘will not sell’ Jude Bellingham this window, they have also put a price tag on the just turned 19-year-old.
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The figure stands at €120m, equal to around £100m. The cynic in me wants to ask Sebastian Kehl, Dortmund’s Sporting Director, that if a player is not for sale, why does he have a price tag that doesn’t exactly warn off potential suitors, but perhaps encourage them?
Let’s say, for sayings sake, that Liverpool (or heaven forbid anyone else) meet these demands, we would expect the bid to be accepted, since that is what Dortmund’s required terms are.
Therefore, by all accounts, Jude Bellingham is now for sale?
Should Dortmund sell, with their demands being met, their fans can rejoice and be contented in the knowledge that the club (once again) have done great business and can reinvest with the huge amounts of money accrued; finally putting a stop to the Bundesliga stranglehold Bayern have mercilessly held over it for years.
For the club who holds the signature of Jude Bellingham: they have acquired one of the most promising youngsters in all of world football... sounds like everyone's a winner, right?
Which brings me to the title of this article: The Jude Bellingham Conundrum.
Bellingham is no doubt a talent, a superstar set for the global stage whose game knows no bounds and whose talent is limitless. Dortmund, whilst they may not want to sell this window, have set their stall at €120m.
The potential problem for Liverpool, and indeed the Madrid’s of the world is thus: should Bellingham have another fine season in the Bundesliga, or have an impressive outing in the upcoming World Cup for England, his value will be much more than the €120m BVB are currently requesting.
Not to mention the fact that every team with money to spend on a midfield slot to fill for the next ten years would have their ears up trying to land this supreme star.
€120m next season may be the auction's starting price, not the final one as it is this season.
We have seen even in this window, Liverpool do not like to get involved in a bidding war if the players preference is elsewhere (see Aurélien Tchoumanei).
Then there is the fact that the big spenders are seemingly spent. Madrid have paid an eyewatering fee for the aforementioned Tchouameni; Barcelona's priorities lay elsewhere; Chelsea need a centre-back and City have just spent £45m on Phillips and picked Dortmund's pockets with Haaland.
For Liverpool, it may be a buyers market whilst the other 'big teams' priorities are elsewhere this season.
Although Bellingham’s father is used to be a self-confessed Liverpool, or Beatles fan at least (Hey, Jude), The Reds have arguably the best coaching staff in the world to aid Jude in realising his potential, but we have seen at times in the past, things don’t always work out so straightforward for The Reds.
The elephant in the room would be those likening the scenario to Jadon Sancho, who at one point was valued by Dortmund at £100-110m, only to move to Manchester United for £85m a season afterwards.
There is indeed the possibility Bellingham doesn’t have another fine season or star in the World Cup, but is that a risk worth taking?
Pre-contract
Then there is the ‘Naby Keita deal’ in terms of a pre-contract. Dortmund, first and foremost, are no fools. They would surely never intelligently allow such a deal to exist when Bellingham’s value could skyrocket in a year’s time; and after all, they don’t exactly need the money.
Keita was rumoured to have a release clause in his contract coming in to affect a year after Liverpool pulled the trigger, making the pre-contract a way of helping Leipzig plan for Keita’s exit with a year’s grace, paying the release clause a year early but also paying it so RB could invest a year ahead of time - no such thing exist in Bellingham’s contract.
If Liverpool want Bellingham, there is an argument to be made that now is the time to strike, before his valuation hits astronomical levels and more shark’s begin to circle.
The Time Is Now
I, along with so many others, realise The Reds are not run by oligarchs, kings or oil-merchants; Liverpool are not cash rich on the hips with pockets bursting of American dollars, especially now that not only the transfer record has (/could have been) broken, but also the infamous wage structure with the renewed Salah contract has been burned to the ground.
Liverpool and FSG have always struck delicately, subtly and with upmost efficiently when needed. Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker, and Darwin Nunez are testament to FSG’s ruthless ways when a player they want becomes available... and guess what, for a mere €120m, Bellingham could be Anfield bound.
That is ultimately the question (and the risk) The Reds are faced with; it is very much a stick or twist scenario which may not be worth the gamble if Bellingham reaches the dizzy heights many of us think he can over the next twelve months.
So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin,
You're waiting for someone to perform with.
Pipe-dreaming? Perhaps.
Liverpool are an extremely well run club who are expanding the stadium, breaking their wage and transfer records and backing Jurgen Klopp, all whilst balancing the books. It is a club who are always looking to excel and to grow, to do what is best for the fans and the players.
The #FSGOUT brigade have never been so quiet… and yet… | https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/transfers/the-jude-bellingham-conundrum | 2022-07-03T09:22:37Z | https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/transfers/the-jude-bellingham-conundrum | false | 1 |
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Ryanair’s O’Leary Says Air Fares Will Rise for Next 5 Years: FT
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,(Bloomberg) -- Air fares are “too cheap” and will need to rise for the next five years for airlines to remain competitive, Ryanair Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary told the Financial Times in an interview.
Ryanair under O’Leary pioneered the era of budget travel, offering cheap tickets that made air travel accessible to millions, while putting pressure on the profit margins of full-service carriers. Now rising oil prices and higher environmental charges would push the cost of an average Ryanair ticket to between 50 and 60 euros ($52 to $62) from 40 euros, he told the newspaper.
“It has been my doing. I made a lot of money doing it,” he told the FT. “But ultimately, I don’t believe air travel is sustainable over the medium term at an average fare of €40. It’s too cheap at that.”
Oil prices will likely remain high because it will take a few years before “we can wean ourselves off Russian oil and gas,” he said.
The Irish airline’s fuel costs should be stable at least for the rest of the year because it had hedged the majority of its future fuel at $65 per barrel, he said. The price of a barrel of crude has been hovering near $110 a barrel.
©2022 Bloomberg L.P. | https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/ryanair-s-o-leary-says-air-fares-will-rise-for-next-5-years-ft-1.1786877 | 2022-07-03T09:26:41Z | https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/ryanair-s-o-leary-says-air-fares-will-rise-for-next-5-years-ft-1.1786877 | true | 1 |
Streaming crowds waste their time on a comedy so bad it became a real-life punchline
With three Razzie “wins” to his name from nine nominations, Eddie Murphy has undoubtedly lent his talents to some truly awful movies.
On the plus side, the actor and comedian knows that full well, and admitted his misguided career choices led to his enforced sabbatical from cinema, but it speaks volumes about Meet Dave that Murphy labeled the 2008 sci-fi comedy as one of his worst efforts, which is a damning indictment coming from the star of A Thousand Words, The Adventures of Pluto Nash, Norbit, and plenty more besides.
In the wake of being panned by critics and flopping at the box office after failing to recoup its hefty $60 million productions costs, Meet Dave held such an undesirable reputation that it became a running gag in the comedy world. Everyone from Jay Leno to Family Guy via the team behind Mystery Science Theater 3000 piled in on the disastrous dud, but that still hasn’t stopped it from becoming one of the most popular titles on a major streaming service this weekend.
As per FlixPatrol, Meet Dave has been quietly gathering momentum on the Prime Video charts, convincing subscribers that enduring 90 minutes of excruciating hijinks following Murphy’s title hero (who is actually a spaceship piloted by a crew of aliens) as he attempts to blend in as a human being dwelling in New York City is worth their time.
If the leading man who was paid eight figures for his involvement says it’s a bad movie, then you’re best taking Murphy’s Meet Dave opinions at face value. | https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/streaming-crowds-waste-their-time-on-a-comedy-so-bad-it-became-a-real-life-punchline/ | 2022-07-03T09:27:06Z | https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/streaming-crowds-waste-their-time-on-a-comedy-so-bad-it-became-a-real-life-punchline/ | false | 1 |
Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday took a jibe at the Eknath Shinde faction, saying that the MLAs backing him cannot look them in the eye.
Mr Thackeray's comments came after the BJP won the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker election.
"The MLAs (from Eknath Shinde faction), who came today, can they look us in the eye? How long are you going to move from one hotel to the other? These MLAs will have to go to their Assembly constituencies one day. How will they face the people then?," he said, as quoted by news agency ANI.
The former Maharashtra minister, in an exclusive interview with NDTV, had said his father Uddhav Thackeray "was betrayed by their own people".
"It is impossible to imagine that some people can do this to their own party and to their own family... to someone who has been working so well and has treated you as family. How could they go against the family, which is the party itself," Mr Thackeray had told NDTV.
Earlier on Sunday, Mr Thackeray had targeted the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government on the tight security arrangements in place for rebel Shiv Sena MLAs as they entered the Vidhan Bhavan premises from a nearby luxury hotel for the Assembly Speaker election.
"We have not seen such security before in Mumbai. Why are you scared? Is someone going to run away? Why so much fear," he said.
Bharatiya Janata Party legislator Rahul Narwekar won the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker election today after getting 164 votes, nearly 50 votes more than Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena candidate Rajan Salvi. | https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/can-they-look-us-in-the-eye-aaditya-thackerays-barb-at-shinde-camp-3123286 | 2022-07-03T09:42:19Z | https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/can-they-look-us-in-the-eye-aaditya-thackerays-barb-at-shinde-camp-3123286 | false | 1 |
This article first appeared in the 30 June 2022 edition of the Cape Argus newspaper.
Cape Town - Much more work is needed following a watershed Constitutional Court judgment which has compelled the president and the Cabinet to amend legislation or pass new legislation that would effectively recognise and regulate Muslim marriages.
This was the view expressed by the Women’s Legal Centre (WLC).
The WLC had approached the Constitutional Court seeking relief in order to empower Muslim women after they go through an Islamic divorce known as “talaq”.
WLC director Seehaam Samaai said they brought the case in the public interest, noting that there was a failure by the state.
“We said there was an obligation on the state to enact legislation or to amend existing legislation to be able to protect the rights of Muslim spouses, but in particular Muslim women because we know that it’s Muslim women who are disproportionately impacted by this lack of regulation,” Samaai said.
She said that while they welcomed the judgment, it was a bittersweet moment considering the length and breadth of what they had gone through since 2014 when they first approached the Western Cape High Court.
“I’m ecstatic and sad because there were many women that we couldn’t directly assist because of this non-recognition, but it’s off the backs of these women that we are carrying this particular case. It’s a bitter pill to swallow that the state allowed us to go 14 years whereas with the Constitutional Court they conceded. There was discrimination – from the high court up until the Constitutional Court when this concession was made,” Samaai said.
Ayesha Royker, 47, is a mother of three who was inspired by her own experience to educate Muslim women on their rights after she was almost left destitute when her 19-year marriage ended. She said if the provision already existed, her situation would have been different.
“Since there was no legislation governing Muslim marriages, I was at the mercy of my ex-husband and the legal process which took almost six years before we finally reached a settlement agreement.
“Had there been adequate protection for women while I was married, or even at the time of my divorce, then I would have been entitled to claim a share of the assets we accumulated together over the duration of our marriage,” Royker said.
Imrah Mallick, 28, an attorney who has also been through an Islamic divorce said: “I think previously Muslim men took advantage of the fact that they knew Muslim women had no remedy to approach courts in order to challenge any decision but these women now have the power to make the decision for themselves if they choose to approach court in order to safeguard their financial stability as well as the stability for their minor children.”
Igshaan Higgins is a city attorney who has years of experience dealing with this type of issue.
“I was extremely sceptical that the judiciary can actually compel the legislature to pass legislation so it came as a very pleasant surprise that the court has put the legislature to terms, so they have 24 months for them to get their act together and that bodes very well for not only Muslim women but for Muslims generally.
“It’s an extreme situation that 350 years later, Muslim marriages are not recognised in this country.
“It’s an embarrassment and it’s even worse when your child is regarded as extramarital and it’s terrible when you die and you’ve been married for however long and your death certificate says that you are not married, so hopefully this will change the situation,” he said. | https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/concourt-judgment-which-recognises-muslim-marriages-seen-as-a-victory-for-muslim-women-d1224f68-69a1-428f-9e6a-30ca78cae710 | 2022-07-03T09:55:50Z | https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/concourt-judgment-which-recognises-muslim-marriages-seen-as-a-victory-for-muslim-women-d1224f68-69a1-428f-9e6a-30ca78cae710 | true | 1 |
West Indies (WI) will take on Bangladesh (BAN) in the second T20I on July 3 at the Windsor Park in Roseau in Dominica. The first game of the three-match series was washed out due to rain.
Only 13 overs were possible in the first game. The start was delayed due to persistent rain, reducing the match to 16-overs per side. Batting first, Bangladesh got off to a solid start but kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Shakib Al Hasan top-scored with 29 and Nurul Hasan also hit some lusty blows in the end to help the visitors to 105-8 after 13 overs when the rains arrived.
Romario Shepherd picked up three wickets for the hosts, while Hayden Walsh Jr. chipped in with two scalps. The umpires decided to call off the match, as it went past the cut-off time for a five-over contest. Both teams arrive in the second game looking to take the lead in the series.
Can Bangladesh (BAN) beat West Indies (WI)?
Bangladesh’s batters failed to adapt to the conditions in the first T20I. Barring Shakib and Nurul, none of the other batters got going, which is a concern for the visitors heading into the second game of the series. The batters need to step up to challenge the West Indies at their home.
Meanwhile, the hosts' bowlers bowled brilliantly and didn't allowBangladesh’s batters to settle down. They kept picking wickets at regular intervals to keep up the pressure. The West Indies bowlers will be high in confidence after their effort in the first game and will look to repeat that on Sunday. The hosts seem to be a better settled unit than Bangladesh, so expect them to win the second T20I.
Prediction: West Indies to win.
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The Department of Food and Public Distribution will organise a National Conference on Food and Nutrition Security on July 5. "The conference is aimed at facilitating cross learning, disseminating best practices for schemes under Public Distribution System (PDS) and strengthening the focus on nutritional security," the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said in a statement.
Discussions will take place on food fortification, diversification of food basket, crop diversification, integrated Annavitran Portal 2.0, reforms in PDS and storage sector. Best practices being followed in some of the states will also be shared for wide replication," the statement said.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal will address the conference. The conference will be attended by Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti and Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Ministers of State (Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution) as well as ministers of food and civil supplies of states and union territories, the statement said.
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The Ministry said that the conference would serve as a "platform to reflect upon the challenges and opportunities in the true spirit of cooperative federalism for achieving the transformation of the food and nutrition security ecosystem in the country."
India’s Targeted Public Distribution System, under the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) is the largest public food-security program in the world, the statement said. The system manages the requirements of food security of about 80 crore beneficiaries across the country. via the network of over 5.33 lakh fair price shops. "The food security response of the Government through Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) combined with One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) during COVID-19 pandemic served as a lifeline for the people and is being hailed globally as a shining example for its efficiency and sensitivity towards poor and vulnerable sections of the society," the statement said. | https://www.cnbctv18.com/india/national-conference-on-food-and-nutrition-security-to-facilitate-cross-learning-disseminate-best-practices-for-pds-schemes-14017172.htm | 2022-07-03T10:14:16Z | https://www.cnbctv18.com/india/national-conference-on-food-and-nutrition-security-to-facilitate-cross-learning-disseminate-best-practices-for-pds-schemes-14017172.htm | false | 2 |
The Department of Food and Public Distribution will organise a National Conference on Food and Nutrition Security on July 5. "The conference is aimed at facilitating cross learning, disseminating best practices for schemes under Public Distribution System (PDS) and strengthening the focus on nutritional security," the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said in a statement.
Discussions will take place on food fortification, diversification of food basket, crop diversification, integrated Annavitran Portal 2.0, reforms in PDS and storage sector. Best practices being followed in some of the states will also be shared for wide replication," the statement said.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal will address the conference. The conference will be attended by Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti and Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Ministers of State (Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution) as well as ministers of food and civil supplies of states and union territories, the statement said.
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The Ministry said that the conference would serve as a "platform to reflect upon the challenges and opportunities in the true spirit of cooperative federalism for achieving the transformation of the food and nutrition security ecosystem in the country."
India’s Targeted Public Distribution System, under the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) is the largest public food-security program in the world, the statement said. The system manages the requirements of food security of about 80 crore beneficiaries across the country. via the network of over 5.33 lakh fair price shops. "The food security response of the Government through Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) combined with One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) during COVID-19 pandemic served as a lifeline for the people and is being hailed globally as a shining example for its efficiency and sensitivity towards poor and vulnerable sections of the society," the statement said. | https://www.cnbctv18.com/india/national-conference-on-food-and-nutrition-security-to-facilitate-cross-learning-disseminate-best-practices-for-pds-schemes-14017172.htm/amp | 2022-07-03T10:14:22Z | https://www.cnbctv18.com/india/national-conference-on-food-and-nutrition-security-to-facilitate-cross-learning-disseminate-best-practices-for-pds-schemes-14017172.htm/amp | false | 2 |
Who's Ready for 6 Big Changes to Social Security in 2023?
Whether you're already retired or currently in the labor force, chances are that Social Security will play a key role in helping you make ends meet during your golden years.
Earlier this year, national pollster Gallup surveyed nonretirees and retired workers to get a sense of their current or expected reliance on Social Security income. Gallup's polling found that 89% of current retirees rely on their benefits as a "major" or "minor" source of monthly income. 84% of nonretirees expect to lean on Social Security income to some varied degree when they hang up their work coat for good.
Because Social Security plays such a vital role in the financial well-being of tens of millions of Americans, it's wise to pay close attention to the many changes in this dynamic program. Although 2023 will mark the first time in seven years that Social Security's full retirement age will remain unchanged, the upcoming year should bring six big changes.
1. A historically high cost-of-living adjustment
The big change that Social Security's more than 65 million beneficiaries are probably most interested in is the historically high cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that awaits in 2023. Think of COLA as the "raise" beneficiaries receive that's designed to keep them on par with inflation. In other words, if the price of goods and services rises, Social Security benefits should, ideally, rise by the same amount.
According to Mary Johnson, a Social Security policy analyst at The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), a nonpartisan senior advocacy group, the program's COLA could come in at a sizzling 8.6% for 2023. This implies that the average retired worker would receive a $145 monthly benefit increase next year. To put this into context, it would be the largest nominal-dollar jump ever, and the biggest year-over-year percentage increase in COLA in 41 years.
But keep the champagne on ice. Higher expenses are liable to gobble up most or all of this benefit increase in the upcoming year.
To make matters worse, Social Security's COLA measure, the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), does a poor job of accounting for the inflation seniors are contending with. Since 2000, the purchasing power of Social Security income has plunged by 40%, according to TSCL.
2. Well-to-do workers are practically certain to open their wallets a bit wider
Millions of working Americans can also expect to hand over more of their earned income in the upcoming year.
The bulk of revenue that funds Social Security is generated from the 12.4% payroll tax on earned income (wages and salary, but not investment income). If you work for a business or someone else, you and your employer split this tax down the middle (6.2% each). If you're self-employed, the full 12.4% payroll tax is your responsibility.
In 2022, all earned income between $0.01 and $147,000 is subject to the payroll tax. Meanwhile, earnings above $147,000 are exempted from this tax. This maximum taxable earnings cap is tethered to the National Average Wage Index (NAWI), which is pretty much certain to increase. The year-over-year percentage increase in the NAWI determines how much the maximum taxable earnings cap will rise in 2023.
Increasing this earnings tax cap won't alter what the vast majority of workers pay into the program. However, it will cause the well-to-do to open their wallets a bit wider.
3. Maximum monthly benefits appear set to climb
Although high-earning workers are expected to pay more into Social Security next year, well-to-do retirees can probably expect to collect more.
This year, the maximum collectable Social Security benefit for a worker at full retirement age is $3,345/month. That's up $197/month (from $3,148/month) from the previous year. With inflation and wages soaring, it's all but a given that the maximum payout at full retirement age will increase substantially in 2023.
To be fair, only a small percentage of retired workers receive the program's maximum monthly payout. That's because it requires three criteria to be met. A retiree would need to:
- Wait until full retirement age to claim benefits.
- Work a minimum of 35 years, since a worker's 35 highest-earning, inflation-adjusted years are used to calculate their monthly benefit.
- Reach or surpass the maximum taxable earnings cap for all 35 years.
4. Disability income thresholds should increase
Though retirement benefits account for more than three-quarters of all program disbursements, over 9 million people also receive benefits from Social Security's Disability Insurance Trust. In addition to a historically high monthly benefit increase, those who receive disability income are liable to witness an increase in their withholding thresholds in 2023.
In simple terms, the Social Security program has drawn a line in the sand that represents the maximum amount disabled workers can earn each month while still receiving their benefit. This year, non-blind disabled workers can earn up to $1,350 a month. Meanwhile, disabled blind beneficiaries are able to take home up to $2,260 each month. Cross above these thresholds and disabled-worker benefits cease.
Using historically high inflation as a guide, the expectation should be that these disability income thresholds will climb in 2023. This will allow disabled workers to earn more each month without having their benefits stopped.
5. Withholding thresholds for early filers are likely to jump
You might not realize it, but Social Security penalizes retirees for taking their payout before reaching full retirement age (FRA). One of these "penalties" comes in the form of the retirement earnings test, which allows the Social Security Administration (SSA) to withhold some or all of a beneficiary's payout, depending on their earned income.
Retired workers who took their payout before reaching FRA, and who won't reach FRA in 2022, can have $1 in benefits withheld for every $2 in earned income above $19,560 ($1,630/month) this year. For early filers who will reach FRA at some point in 2022, the SSA can withhold $1 in benefits for every $3 in earned income above $51,960 ($4,330/month).
With high inflation and strong wage growth as catalysts, both income thresholds for early filers should jump in 2023. So early filers should be able to earn more without being penalized.
One final thing to note about the retirement earnings test: It's no longer applicable once a retired worker reaches FRA.
6. The bar to qualify for Social Security benefits is expected to rise
The sixth and final Social Security change to expect in 2023 is for lifetime work credits to become a little tougher to earn.
To qualify for Social Security benefits, Americans need to earn 40 lifetime work credits. Each year, a maximum of four credits can be earned, with income dictating how many credits a worker receives.
In 2022, every $1,510 in earned income equates to a single work credit. Thus, $6,040 in salary or wages this year would net a worker the maximum four credits. As you can see, even part-time income over the course of 10 years can be enough to qualify a worker for Social Security benefits.
However, the amount to net a single lifetime work credit has been steadily rising. Five years ago, it was $1,300. Next year, it'll almost certainly be higher than $1,510. Workers will have to put in a little extra effort to ensure they qualify for benefits.
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Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday targeted the Eknath Shinde-led government on the stringent security arrangements in place for rebel Shiv Sena MLAs as they entered the Vidhan Bhavan premises from a nearby luxury hotel.
“Even Kasab did not have so much security. We have not seen such security before in Mumbai. Why are you scared? Is someone going to run away? Why so much fear,” Thackeray said as the Shinde group MLAs reached Vidhan Bhavan in special buses.
Pakistani terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Kasab was caught alive during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack in 2008 and hanged to death at Pune's Yerwada central prison, less than a week before the fourth anniversary of the carnage.
The four-day old Shiv Sena-BJP government will face the floor test on July 4 during the Assembly session.
Rebel Shiv Sena MLAs who support Shinde returned to Mumbai from Goa on Saturday evening on the eve of the Assembly session, and were lodged in a luxury hotel in south Mumbai, where Vidhan Bhavan, venue of the floor test, is located.
As many as 50 MLAs who support Shinde, including 39 rebel legislators of the Shiv Sena, on Saturday evening flew to Mumbai from Goa by a chartered flight. Shinde, who had flown to Goa in the morning, accompanied them back.
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NSW has confirmed a second case of diphtheria of the throat this century, also affecting a child.
The six-year-old in northern NSW is a close family contact of the first case announced on Saturday of a toddler, who remains in intensive care.
The newly diagnosed child, who was not vaccinated against diphtheria, is being cared for at a local health unit where they were admitted as a precaution.
Diphtheria is a contagious and potentially deadly bacterial infection.
It affects the throat and tonsils in its most severe form, resulting in a greyish-white membrane forming that can make it hard to swallow and breathe.
The infection can also cause the neck to swell, according to NSW Health, while the toxin formed by bacteria can cause inflammation of the heart muscle and nerves.
That can be fatal in five to 10 per cent of people infected.
Other close contacts of both young children have received post-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the risk of transmission.
Post-exposure prophylaxis can include antibiotics and immunisation.
North Coast Public Health director Paul Douglas said there was no ongoing risk to the broader community, but families should be alert and review their children’s immunisation status.
“Diphtheria is very rare in Australia due to our longstanding childhood immunisation program. However, the disease has very serious outcomes and can be fatal,” he said.
“The diphtheria vaccination is free and readily available from your GP for everyone from six weeks of age.”
Diphtheria was a common cause of death in children up until the 1940s but it now occurs mainly in countries with poor immunisation levels, according to NSW Health.
The infection is spread through coughing and sneezing, and can also spread by contact with contaminated surfaces.
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BLACKSBURG — It’s easy to understand why Virginia Tech’s offensive coordinator Tyler Bowen is a bit enamored with Connor Blumrick.
Bowen, who is building an offense that stresses “flexibility” and “versatility”, views Blumrick as someone capable of playing just about anywhere on offense.
“He brings a lot of skills to the table,” Bowen said, in June.
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Bowen isn’t the only one.
Virginia Tech offensive line coach Joe Rudolph, who has experience as an offensive coordinator, said Blumrick caught his attention during spring. He described Blumrick as a player that consistently made those around him better.
“We asked him to do a lot of things in the spring and you see that guys have great confidence in him,” Rudolph said. “It's kind of fun.”
Blumrick spends most of his time with Bowen in the tight end room, but quarterbacks coach Brad Glenn carves out time to sit down with him. Glenn also made sure Blumrick got snaps at quarterback during individual periods throughout camp.
Glenn anticipates that will continue through the fall.
While there were concerns that Blumrick’s slight frame might limit his reps at tight end — he’s listed on Tech’s roster at 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds — Bowen isn’t ruling anything out.
"I think you have to be creative, but I would say look across the country, how many tight ends are blocking the C gap?” Bowen said. “Not many. Not many are doing it at the next level either.”
Blumrick impressed Bowen with his physicality during the spring, and Tech’s offensive coordinator thinks he would be able to handle many of the matchups at the position.
“He certainly can be counted on at that position, and that lends you to get matchups in the pass game,” Bowen said. “It's been fun growing with him and watching him grow with different roles." | https://roanoke.com/sports/college/va_tech/hype-for-virginia-tech-s-tight-end-connor-blumrick-picking-up-steam-as-he-settles/article_382da3f0-fa40-11ec-9791-67c2ca2a8037.html | 2022-07-03T10:37:05Z | https://roanoke.com/sports/college/va_tech/hype-for-virginia-tech-s-tight-end-connor-blumrick-picking-up-steam-as-he-settles/article_382da3f0-fa40-11ec-9791-67c2ca2a8037.html | true | 1 |
India''s fuel sales soar in June
New Delhi: India's petrol and diesel sales soared in June on the back of the start of cropping season, summer travels and overall pick up in economic activity, preliminary industry data showed.
The start of the cropping season helped diesel demand register a double-digit growth over the pre-pandemic period -- a record in recent years.
Diesel, the most-used fuel in the country, saw sales jumping 35.2 per cent year-on-year to 7.38 million tonnes in June.
This was 10.5 per cent higher than sales in pre-pandemic June 2019 and 33.3 per cent more than June 2020. It was 11.5 per cent higher than 6.7 million tonnes of consumption during May this year.
Industry sources attributed the pick up in diesel demand -- which first rose above pre-pandemic levels in April -- to higher consumption by the agriculture and transport sectors.
Petrol sales by state-owned fuel retailers, which control roughly 90 per cent of the market, at 2.8 million tonnes in June were 29 per cent higher than the same period last year when a devastating second COVID-19 wave wreaked havoc on the economy.
This consumption was 36.7 per cent higher than the demand in June 2020 and 16.5 per cent more than 2.4 million tonnes of sales in the pre-COVID June 2019. Month-on-month sales were up 3.1 per cent, as per the preliminary data.
Sources said consumption in June was helped by the low base effect of last year.
Consumption has been on the rise since May when annual summer vacations led to higher travels.
April saw consumption drop due to a Rs 10 per litre hike in petrol and diesel prices after an over four-month hiatus.
The government had on March 25, 2020 imposed a nationwide lockdown to control the spread of coronavirus. The complete lockdown, which halted mobility and crippled business, was slowly eased after two months.
Cooking gas, whose prices were hiked by Rs 103.50 per cylinder since March, saw sales rising by a marginal 0.23 per cent to 2.26 million tonnes in June.
This was 9.6 per cent higher than the consumption in June 2020 when the government extended free cooking gas to the poor to help them tide over the hardships of the lockdown.
LPG consumption was 27.9 per cent more than June 2019 demand and 6 per cent higher than 1.77 million tonnes of sales in June 2021.
Jet fuel (ATF) sales more than doubled to 535,900 tonnes as the aviation sector opened up after two years.
ATF consumption was 150.1 per cent more than June 2020 but 12.9 per cent lower than the pre-COVID sales of 615,400 tonnes in June 2019. Month-on-month sales were up 6 per cent.
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When a person dies, a will provides instructions on where and to whom their property, possessions and asset go. But what happens to the things they leave behind that only exist online?
A local platform operator said Sunday that it had been working with law firms on a bill that would define the type of digital assets subject to inheritance, the range of disclosure and eligibility.
Demand for people to be able to keep photos and texts left behind by deceased loved ones has been growing, but there is no law in South Korea concerning digital inheritance, said a local social media platform Cyworld, adding that the absence of legislation has made it difficult to process such requests.
“We are actively preparing with large law firms to request that lawmakers come up with legislation dealing with digital inheritance,” a Cyworld official was quoted as saying. “As digital inheritance garners more interest, we will be able to get one step closer to its institutionalization.”
As of Thursday, a total of 2,381 family members of deceased Cyworld users have applied for its “digital inheritance” service.
The service, launched on June 25, allows family members of deceased users to inherit digital data. Family members can gain access to published photos, videos, and diary entries, while material labeled as private will remain undisclosed to protect privacy.
Cyworld receives about 150 inheritance applications per day, but not all were complete with the necessary documents. It currently requires family members to prove that they are related to the deceased and proof that the user has indeed passed away.
“Without the proper documents, we cannot disclose whether or not the deceased was a member of Cyworld,” said the official.
Cyworld is not the first platform to provide such a service. The country’s largest internet firm, Naver, provides backups for public blogposts written by the deceased. Facebook also allows for the designation of a “legacy contact” who, upon the death of the account owner, can see and manage certain features of his or her account.
Cyworld, which launched in the early 2000s, was shut down in 2019 before resuming service in April.
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Iowa man arrested after spending hours in the shower at Indiana truck stop
PLYMOUTH, Ind. — An Iowa man was arrested at a northern Indiana truck stop after police say he overstayed his welcome in the shower area.
Police in Plymouth were called to the Love’s truck stop at 2952 Gary Drive at 2:12 a.m. Thursday.
Employees told them a man refused to leave his shower stall after his paid time had run out. Officers say they were told the man had been in the shower room for more than four hours and refused to open the door.
Oklahoma fast food worker arrested after customer gets bag of meth in their orderHe also refused to open the door to police. An employee had to unlock the door to make entry.
Police say the man continued to refuse to leave after being asked several more times by officers and Love’s workers.
They ended up arresting 36-year-old Skakir Jama Farah of Sioux City, Iowa for criminal trespass.
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WA Marine Warnings and Forecast for Sunday, July 3, 2022
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THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt.
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Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT early this morning and again from 3 PM
this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous
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KYIV/KONSTYANTYNIVKA, Ukraine: Fighting intensified on Saturday for Lysychansk, Ukraine’s last bastion in the strategic eastern province of Luhansk, while blasts shook a southern city after the civilian toll from Russian strikes climbed in towns well behind the front lines.
Rodion Miroshnik, ambassador to Russia of the pro-Moscow self-styled Luhansk People’s Republic, told Russian television that “Lysychansk has been brought under control,” but added: “Unfortunately, it is not yet liberated.”
Russian media showed videos of Luhansk militia parading in Lysychansk streets waving flags and cheering, but Ukraine National Guard spokesman Ruslan Muzychuk told Ukrainian national television the city remained in Ukrainian hands.
“Now there are fierce battles near Lysychansk, however, fortunately, the city is not surrounded and is under the control of the Ukrainian army,” Muzychuk said.
He said the situations in the Lysychansk and Bakhmut areas, as well as in Kharkiv region, were the most difficult on the entire front line.
“The goal of the enemy here remains access to the administrative border of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Also, in the Sloviansk direction, the enemy is attempting assault actions,” he said.
Oleksandr Senkevych, mayor of the southern region of Mykolaiv, which borders the vital Black Sea port of Odesa, reported powerful explosions in the city.
“Stay in shelters!” he wrote on the Telegram messaging app as air raid sirens sounded.
The cause of the blasts was not immediately clear, although Russia later said it had hit army command posts in the area.
Reuters could not independently verify the battlefield reports.
Authorities said a missile slammed into an apartment block near Odesa on Friday, killing at least 21 people. A shopping mall was hit on Monday in the central city of Kremenchuk, leaving at least 19 dead.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced the strikes on Friday as “conscious, deliberately targeted Russian terror and not some sort of error or a coincidental missile strike.”
In his nightly television address on Saturday, he said it would be a “very difficult path” to victory but it was necessary for Ukrainians to maintain their resolve and inflict losses on the “aggressor … so that every Russian remembers that Ukraine cannot be broken.”
“In many areas from the front, there is a sense of easing up, but the war is not over,” he said. “Unfortunately, it is intensifying in different places and we musn’t forget that. We must help the army, the volunteers, help those who are left on their own at this time.”
Kyiv says Moscow has intensified missile attacks on cities far from the main eastern battlefields and that it deliberately hit civilian sites. Ukrainian troops on the eastern front lines meanwhile describe intense artillery barrages that have pummelled residential areas.
Thousands of civilians have been killed and cities levelled since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov repeated Russian denials that its forces targeted civilians.
The Chief of General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov, inspected Russian troops involved in what Moscow calls its “special military operation,” Russia’s defense ministry said, although it was not clear if he was in Ukraine.
The inspection followed slow but steady gains by Russian forces with the help of relentless artillery in east Ukraine, a focus for Moscow after it narrowed its broader war goals of toppling the government following fierce Ukrainian resistance.
Russia is seeking to drive Ukrainian forces out of Luhansk and Donetsk provinces in the industrialized eastern Donbas region where Moscow-backed separatists have been fighting Kyiv since Russia’s first military intervention in Ukraine in 2014.
“Definitely they are trying to demoralize us. Maybe some people are affected by that, but for us it only brings more hatred and determination,” said a Ukrainian soldier returning from Lysychansk.
HOUSES ‘BURNING DOWN’
Russian forces seized Lysychansk’s sister city Sievierodonetsk last month, after some of the heaviest fighting of the war that pounded whole districts into rubble. Other settlements now face similar bombardment.
Luhansk Governor Serhiy Gaidai said on Telegram shelling had stopped Lysychansk residents dousing fires and added: “Private houses in attacked villages are burning down one by one.”
Ukraine has appealed for more weapons from the West, saying its forces are heavily outgunned by the Russian military.
A war crimes prosecutor (C) and a rescuer (R) and a civil, look at a destroyed building after being hit by a missile strike in the Ukrainian town of Sergiyvka , near Odessa, killing at least 18 people and injuring 30, on July 1, 2022. (AFP)
Troops on a break from the fighting and speaking in Konstyantynivka, a market town about 115 km (72 miles) west of Lysychansk, said they had managed to keep the supply road to the embattled city open, for now, despite Russian bombardment.
“We still use the road because we have to, but it’s within artillery range of the Russians,” said one soldier, who usually lives in Kyiv and asked not to be named, as comrades relaxed nearby, munching on sandwiches or eating ice cream.
“The Russian tactic right now is to just shell any building we could locate ourselves at. When they’ve destroyed it, they move on to the next one,” the soldier said.
Reuters reporters saw an unexploded missile lodged into the ground in a residential neighborhood on the outskirts of the Donbas city of Kramatorsk on Saturday evening.
The missile fell in a wooded area between residential tower blocks. Police and military cordoned off an area a few meters around the missile and told onlookers to stand back. Outgoing artillery fire and several large explosions were heard in central Kramatorsk earlier in the evening.
Despite being battered in the east, Ukrainian forces have made some advances elsewhere, including forcing Russia to withdraw from Snake Island, a Black Sea outcrop southeast of Odesa that Moscow captured at the start of the war.
Russia had used Snake Island to impose a blockade on Ukraine, one of the world’s biggest grain exporters and a major producer of seed for vegetable oils. The disruptions have helped fuel a surge in global grain and food prices.
Russia, also a big grain producer, denies it has caused the food crisis, blaming Western sanctions for hurting its exports. | https://yemenwatch.com/fighting-intensifies-for-ukraines-last-bastion-in-eastern-luhansk-province/ | 2022-07-03T11:00:13Z | https://yemenwatch.com/fighting-intensifies-for-ukraines-last-bastion-in-eastern-luhansk-province/ | true | 2 |
CBSE 10th Result 2022 Tomorrow?: Will CBSE Board declare CBSE 10th Result 2022 tomorrow - 4th July 2022? This is a million dollar question that is on the minds of lakhs of students who are waiting CBSE Board 10th Result 2022. As per the latest update, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to announce the CBSE Class 10 Results 2022 soon, but so far the board has not notified any official date or time for the announcement of the results. Recently, a media report filed by a leading national media outlet had quoted a senior MoE (Ministry of Education) official saying that CBSE 10th Class Results will be declared on 4th July 2022. Since then, rumours have been rampant about declaration of CBSE Class 10 Results on Monday.
CBSE 10th Result 2022 Date and Time
While several media agencies and independent sources have refuted the claim about CBSE 10th Results being declared on 4th July, the hype around the same is yet to die down. Many students and parents are hopeful that the board will announce CBSE Class 10 Results 2022 soon, most likely on Monday - 4th July 2022. However, with the CBSE Board Officials being completely silent on the matter, it seems highly unlikely that the results will be announced on 4th July 2022. However, in the past, the board has had the habit of surprising everyone when it comes to CBSE Class 10 Results 2022. Therefore, students are advised to stay be vigilant and follow jagranjosh.com for latest news and updates related to CBSE 10th Result 2022. Alternatively, students can also click on the below-given link and register themselves, where all new and authenticated updates about CBSE Class 10 Results 2022 will be shared first.
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Keeping in mind the easy availability of the CBSE 10th Class Results 2022, the board is expected to publish the result outcome on multiple digital platforms. Like every year, the CBSE 10th Results 2022 will surely be available on the official website - cbseresults.nic.in and cbse.gov.in. In addition to this, the board will also make the CBSE Class 10 Results marksheets available to the students through DigiLocker and Umang App. Another way through which students will be able to check CBSE Class 10 Results 2022 will be through SMS Service. Students who have limited internet access or face connectivity issues on digital platforms, can opt to check CBSE 10th Class results 2022 online via SMS as well.
Students should note that in order to check and obtain CBSE 10th Results scorecard in digital format, they would be required to enter their exam roll number and other details on the official website. Therefore, students are advised to keep their hall tickets handy and ready in advance to avoid any last minute problems or delays while checking CBSE Class 10 Results 2022. | https://www.jagranjosh.com/news/cbse-10th-result-2022-tomorrow-heres-what-cbse-officials-said-about-cbse-class-10-results-date-163966 | 2022-07-03T11:04:57Z | https://www.jagranjosh.com/news/cbse-10th-result-2022-tomorrow-heres-what-cbse-officials-said-about-cbse-class-10-results-date-163966 | true | 1 |
This steel stock recovered 11% from 52-week-low ahead of dividend issue of 1735%
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‘Russia should be ready to use nukes,’ says Belarusian President Lukashenko
The Russia-Ukraine war has divided the world, and the NATO chief said that full-scale war can be super destructive. Meanwhile, the Belarusian president asked Russia to be ready to use nukes. Is the world heading to another cold war?
Links: | https://www.stl.news/aiovg_videos/russia-should-be-ready-to-use-nukes/ | 2022-07-03T11:24:50Z | https://www.stl.news/aiovg_videos/russia-should-be-ready-to-use-nukes/ | false | null |
13 CCC Nyatsime Members Arrested
3 July 2022
By-The opposition CCC has petitioned the government to stop persecuting 13 people the police arrested at the late party Nyatsime activist, Moreblessing Ali.
The 13 include CCC deputy chairman Job Sikhala and Chitungiza North MP, Godfrey Sithole.
Posting on Twitter this weekend, CCC listed all those who are being persecuted by the state.
Posted CCC:
We condemn the continued unlawful detention of: Job Sikhala, Godfrey Sithole, Precious Jeche , Adious Makoma, Misheck Guzha, Shepherd Bulakazi, Tatenda Pindahama, Enock Tsoka, Emmanuel Muradzikwa ,Chauya Shopa, Roan Tsoka, Zephania Chinembiri and Zecks Makoni #FreeTheNyatsime13 | https://www.zimeye.net/2022/07/03/13-ccc-nyatsime-members-arrested/ | 2022-07-03T11:26:01Z | https://www.zimeye.net/2022/07/03/13-ccc-nyatsime-members-arrested/ | true | null |
For some reason, the phrase ‘rejuvenated in the spirit’ is resonating with me right now. My reference point, however, is the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, if you can believe that.
I have been revisiting Christ’s last experience on earth and was struck by the fact that God’s Christ had to be excited, if not relieved to be going home.
I mean, think about it this way: He humbled himself by putting on human skin to fulfill the new covenant under which we all now live.
Now, some of y’all might think I’m being a little sacrilegious here, but I promise you I am not.
After the beatings, stabbing, thorns, and nails, after the praying to not have to go through the save the world ordeal and that father forgive them, they don’t get it thing, I am sure Jesus was ready to get up out of here. Job well done! Mission accomplished!
Let’s go be God again. What a rush! Can you imagine the celebration in heaven at the return of this Son?
Now if you remember before He left, He spent a little more time hanging out, letting folk see touch and feel His redemption of us.
I can’t help but sense His expectancy of being a member of the Godhead again, as He continued to fulfill His calling.
I know many of you can attest to a special feeling at knowing you’re going on summer vacations, to family reunions and other anniversaries and celebrations which bring sheer joy just at the thought of seeing loved ones soon.
That anticipation is what I am describing as ‘rejuvenated in the spirit.’
I just believe if we could view the cross as a symbol of our eternal life after death, then maybe we could look upon death a little differently than we currently do.
I mean, really? If you call yourself a believer, then that’s what this is all about.
The party for Christ had to be incredible. If the truth be told that party is still going on and everybody is anticipating when you walk through the door.
That’s the “Jesus thing” again.
I find it illuminating that after death, Christ walked among us without the disfigured body on the cross, except for enough to make believers out of the doubting Thomases.
That’s proof that when you get to the party, you too will be perfect in your form and perfect in your reception. This may not be a typical column but, based on the cross event, you too are transformed from ‘glory unto glory.’
If you can feel what I feel today, then you understand being rejuvenated. I am because He is. I will because He fulfilled the Word and I’ll see you when you get there.
I just know that’s a welcome to look forward to.
May God bless and keep you always. | https://www.stlamerican.com/religion/inspirational_message/i-m-feeling-rejuvenated-how-about-you/article_54ccbeee-fa75-11ec-bb8e-8f6f10fdf668.html | 2022-07-03T11:26:25Z | https://www.stlamerican.com/religion/inspirational_message/i-m-feeling-rejuvenated-how-about-you/article_54ccbeee-fa75-11ec-bb8e-8f6f10fdf668.html | true | 1 |
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Sunday slammed the United States, South Korea and Japan for pushing to boost their trilateral military cooperation targeting the North, warning that the move is prompting urgent calls for the country to reinforce its military capability.
North Korea has long cited what it calls hostility by the United States and its allies as a reason to pursue a nuclear program. Sunday’s statement comes as North Korea’s neighbors say the country is ready for its first nuclear test in five years as part of its provocative run of weapons tests this year.
“The prevailing situation more urgently calls for building up the country’s defense to actively cope with the rapid aggravation of the security environment of the Korean Peninsula and the rest of the world,” the North Korean Foreign Ministry said in a statement, without elaborating how it would boost its military capacity.
The statement took issue with a trilateral meeting among the U.S., South Korean and Japanese leaders on the sidelines of a NATO summit last week, during which they underscored the need to strengthen their cooperation to deal with North Korean nuclear threats.
“The chief executives of the U.S., Japan and South Korea put their heads together for confrontation with (North Korea) and discussed the dangerous joint military countermeasures against it including the launch of tripartite joint military exercises,” the statement said.
North Korea views U.S.-led military exercises in the region, particularly ones with rival South Korea, as an invasion rehearsal, though Washington and Seoul have repeatedly said they have no intentions of attacking the North.
During the recent trilateral meeting, U.S. President Joe Biden said he was “deeply concerned” about North Korea’s continued ballistic missile tests and apparent plans to conduct a nuclear test. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said the importance of trilateral cooperation has grown in the face of North Korea’s advanced nuclear program, while Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said joint anti-missile drills would be important to deter North Korean threats.
Earlier in June, the defense chiefs of the U.S., South Korea and Japan agreed to resume their combined missile warning and tracking exercises as part of their efforts to deal with North Korea’s escalating weapons tests.
The North Korean statement accused the United States of exaggerating rumors about North Korean threats “to provide an excuse for attaining military supremacy over the Asia-Pacific region including the Korean Peninsula.”
U.S. officials have said Washington has no hostile intent toward Pyongyang and urged it to return to disarmament talks without any preconditions. North Korea has rejected the U.S. overture, saying it would focus on buttressing its nuclear deterrent unless the United States drops its hostile policies toward the North, an apparent reference to U.S.-led economic sanctions and its regular military training with South Korea.
North Korea claimed the recent NATO summit proves an alleged U.S. plan to contain Russia and China by achieving the “militarization of Europe” and forming a NATO-like alliance in Asia. It said “the reckless military moves of the U.S. and its vassal forces” could lead to dangerous consequences like a nuclear war simultaneously taking place in both Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Pyongyang has often released similar warlike rhetoric and warned of the danger of nuclear war in times of heightened animosities with Washington and Seoul. | https://www.localdvm.com/news/us-and-world/ap-international/north-korea-slams-us-south-korea-japan-military-cooperation/ | 2022-07-03T11:40:55Z | https://www.localdvm.com/news/us-and-world/ap-international/north-korea-slams-us-south-korea-japan-military-cooperation/ | true | 24 |
Latest update July 3rd, 2022 12:59 AM
Jul 03, 2022 News
Kaieteur News – Continuing works on the clearing of the alignment between Timehri (Region Four) and Sand Hills (Region Seven), $58 million is now estimated to complete phase two of the job.
This is according to the latest opening of tenders at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) office. It was revealed that 10 contractors have bid for the Ministry of Public Works project.
As reported in the media, the cutting of the alignment will pave the way for the new road that the government is looking to construct to connect the two regions making it easy to commute between the hinterland and the coast.
Upon completion, no longer will persons have to travel to Linden, then to Rockstone, through to Sherima Crossing for a barge to get to Bartica. Works on the new road link began since last year, when Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill and a team had visited the propose route for the road.
Also opened is a contract for the construction of a pedestrian sidewalk for the West Bank of Demerara and this would be from Phoenix Park to Plantain Walk. This project is estimated at $41 million.
Below are the companies and their bids:
Ministry of Public Works
Lot 4: Alignment clearing of Timehri to Sand Hills (Region Seven) road link (Phase two)
Hinterland roads 2022, Regions Eight and Nine – Lot13 to 15
Lot17: Rehabilitation/construction of Danjah Street, Mahdia, Region Eight
Lot2: construction of pedestrian sidewalk on the West Bank of Demerara from Phoenix Park to Plantain Walk, Region Three.
Lot 113: Rehabilitation of Champagne Front Burma road (north to south), Region Five
Jul 03, 2022
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Ottawa man arrested at gunpoint after allegedly pulling knife on RCMP officers
CTV News Ottawa Digital Multi-Skilled Journalist
Ted Raymond
Ottawa police say a 19-year-old Ottawa man is facing charges after allegedly pulling a knife on RCMP officers Friday night.
In a short Twitter thread, police said RCMP officers working security for Canada Day were told of three men fighting near Booth and Fleet streets at LeBreton Flats. When the officers arrived and separated the men, one of them allegedly brandished a knife.
Ottawa police said the man was arrested at gunpoint and is facing charges. He is to appear in court Saturday.
The man’s name was not released.
An Ottawa man, 19, was arrested at gunpoint and charged. He is scheduled to appear in court today. #ottawa #ottnews @Nat_Div_RCMP 2/2
— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) July 2, 2022-
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FPCCI UBG Urges To Exempt Industrial Sector From Gas, Power Load Shedding
Sumaira FH Published July 03, 2022 | 02:20 PM
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 3rd Jul, 2022 ) :The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce's United Business Group Sunday urged the government to exempt the industrial sector from gas and power load shedding to provide oxygen to fragile economy besides meeting exports targets timely.
Chairman Business Group Shahzad Ali Malik, in a statement issued here on Sunday said industry is backbone of the economy and all out incentives are offered to industry to contribute towards accelerating economic growth and social development in every sphere of life.
He said it is practiced world over that in case of power shortage, first priority is always accorded to industry followed by agriculture sectors then commercial and domestic.
He said industries are engine of growth so government in the larger national interests make sure uninterrupted supply of gas and power especially to export oriented industrial units otherwise our bleak economy will further suffer more losses rendering workforce jobless and on the other hand our agricultural growth and production will be effected badly due to non availability of power and absence of required water needed for ploughing.
Shahzad Malik said energy sector has been an important driver of industrial growth over the past century,providing fuel to power the rest of the economy.
He said energy is one of the main input of all production sectors. He stressed the urgent needs of fully exploiting the renewable energy resources to meet the ever increasing energy needs of industrial sector.
He said gas and power are lifeline of any industry without which country can't progress so government at least must ensure it's availability for two shifts continuously to ship export orders on time.
He said business community is ready to cooperate government in these critical crisis provided they take stakeholders into confidence prior taking any policy decision.
He said in prevailing scenario,the survival of any state mainly dependent on sound economy coupled with political stability.
While concluding Shahzad Ali Malik hoped that government will givesympathetic consideration to their legitimate demand.
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France-based British Theatre Legend Peter Brook Dies Aged 97: Source
Sumaira FH Published July 03, 2022 | 03:50 PM
Paris, July 3 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 3rd Jul, 2022 ) :The France-based British theatre director Peter Brook, who revolutionised the stage with radical interpretations of the classics before returning drama to its simplest roots, has died aged 97, a source said Sunday.
Brook, born in the UK but resident in France for decades, died on Saturday, a source close to the director, who asked not to be named, told AFP.
He also won renown for his iconic 1963 film version of the novel "Lord of the Flies" about schoolboys who are marooned on an island and descend into savagery.
Brook rose to fame in the UK as a young director who put a radical, and sometimes bloody, spin on classics including the works of Shakespeare, working with actors who would later become themselves legends.
But his methods underwent a gradual transformation after moving to France in the early 1970s, reducing theatre to pure simplicity and often influenced by eastern traditions.
"Peter Brook gave us the most beautiful silences in the theatre, but this last silence is infinitely sad," said French Culture Minister Rima Abdul Malak on Twitter.
"With him, the stage was stripped back to its most alive intensity. He bequeathed so much to us," she added, saying he would remain "forever the soul" of the Bouffes du Nord theatre in northern Paris where his work was based.
Simon McBurney, founder and artistic director of London's Theatre de Complicite which has been highly influenced by the methods of Brook, hailed him on Twitter as a "visionary, provocateur, prophet, trickster and friend".
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A Covid lout taunted staff at one of Scotland’s busiest courts by dancing in front of security cameras while refusing to wear a face mask.
Lyndsey Thomson was spotted wandering about inside Edinburgh Sheriff Court without a required face covering during the Covid 19 pandemic last year.
Thomson repeatedly ignored instructions to put a mask on and was seen mocking security officers by gyrating in front of the court’s internal cameras.
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The 38-year-old also told staff she had Covid was eventually ejected from the city centre court building and arrested by police officers.
Thomson appeared back at the same courthouse on Friday where she pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of committing a breach of the peace on January 7 last year.
Fiscal depute Anna Chisholm said Thomson was wearing a mask when she entered the building at around 10am but soon took it off despite signs warning members of the public of the dangers.
Ms Chisholm said: “Over the course of the morning the accused was seen on numerous occasions to be taking her mask off and walking around the building without her mask on.
“She was followed by security staff and advised on multiple occasions she was required to wear a face covering.
“She continued to take her mask off and dance in front of security cameras in an effort to taunt security staff.
“She was warned again of the importance of wearing a mask and not to enter and exit the building without a face covering.”
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Thomson was seen “approaching members of the public” outside a courtroom without a mask on and she continually “refused to comply with instructions” from security staff.
The fiscal added Thomson, from the city’s Stenhouse, had told security staff “I have Covid” and she was “finally removed from the court building at around 12.30pm” and arrested.
The court was told there had been no confirmation Thomson was suffering from the deadly virus at the time.
Lawyer Anna Kocela, defending, said her client had been “foolish and silly” by refusing to wear a mask and she had “not responded well to the situation”.
Sheriff Chris Dickson told the lout: “This was extremely poor conduct over a prolonged period in this court.”
Sentence was deferred for reports and a restriction of liberty order assessment to later this month.
Thomson admitted to an amended charge of refusing to comply with Covid 19 guidance by removing her mask and refusing to comply with instructions to correctly apply her mask while within the court building and commit a breach of the peace at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on January 7 last year.
A not guilty plea to assaulting a security officer Paul Smith by coughing directly in his face was accepted by the Crown.
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A newly reached trade agreement between the EU and New Zealand "sends a strong signal" of joint commitment to free-trade.
That's according to the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, who welcomed the news alongside the Minister for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Robert Troy, on Friday (July 1).
The agreement has been described as the most modern text the EU has agreed to date with strong environmental and sustainability commitments contained within.
The Tánaiste said, "This Agreement reflects our joint ambition to offer new market opportunities to businesses and farmers on both sides, while reinforcing our joint commitment to sustainable trade.
"The increase in New Zealand’s access to the EU market for agricultural products has been limited through the use of quotas and the most sensitive products have not been fully liberalised to protect the interests of EU producers.
"I welcome the fact that Irish food and drink producers will have unfettered access to the NZ market with no tariffs, and that the special status of Irish products such as Irish Whiskey and Irish Cream liqueur are included in the final agreement. Tariffs will still apply to food imports to the EU above a certain quota."
Tanaiste Varadkar called New Zealand "a like-minded country".
He continued: "This agreement will not only secure economic gains for both sides but with also promote strong actions to protect the climate, the environment and workers’ rights.
I’m particularly happy to see the provisions on gender equality. This is the first time ever a trade agreement has had commitments on maximising the benefits of trade for women, by promoting opportunities for women and entrepreneurs and gender equal working conditions, and by increasing women’s influence in the negotiation and implementation of trade agreements.
"This is something I wrote to Commissioner Dombvroskis on as negotiations were underway and I’m really happy to see it included. It’s something PM Ardern and I spoke about when we met in New York several years ago."
According to Minister Troy, the free-trade agreement will provide "important market diversification opportunities" for Irish exporters.
He said, "As a small open economy, Ireland’s future success is predicated on its ability to trade goods and services with our partners across the globe. Last year we achieved our best year yet in trade and this has huge benefits for our economy and our society."
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President Muhammadu Buhari has again assured that his government would ensure that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducts free, fair, credible and transparent general election in 2023. This came as he cautioned Nigerians in Diaspora against the use of social media to instigate and insult people from a safe and anonymous distance.
The President, currently on a state visit to Portugal, said these during an interaction with representatives of Nigerians living in Portugal on Wednesday night. According to a release by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shebu, the President, who noted that with the conclusion of the primaries of the political parties, all eyes were now on the 2023 elections in Nigeria, said: “We also look forward to a smooth transition to the next government. As I have said before, our administration will not compromise on doing the right things and the welfare of Nigerians, home and abroad.”
Citing the last gubernatorial elections in Anambra and Ekiti States, Buhari noted that his administration has proven consistently its zero tolerance for interference in elections and insistence that Nigerians should be allowed to vote for the party and candidate of their choice. The President also used the occasion to caution against the use of social media to insult and incite from a safe and anonymous distance, urging the Diasporans to always promote Nigeria’s unity. ‘‘The world is a global village and technology has shrunk the world even more. Although you reside beyond Nigeria’s boundaries you can engage easily with the country. In fact, we see the impact of that engagement clearly on social media.
“This platform has empowered Nigerians in the diaspora and given you great influence. As we have seen, however, social media can be a force for good as well as a force for evil. ‘‘Many countries, including our own have had to take strong measures against some social media platforms to curb their excesses and prevent them from destabilizing our societies. ‘‘I, therefore, call upon you to use social media responsibly. We all want the best for our country and people, so let us strive to build, unite and prosper our nation and people and not to insult and incite from a safe and anonymous distance.’’
Buhari expressed delight in the successful involvement of the Diaspora in various fields such as agriculture, health care, education, ICT, and the food industry in Nigeria. Noting that many countries, including Nigeria, have shown that their diaspora could be a veritable engine for growth and development, the President acknowledged the huge contribution the Diaspora have made to Nigeria’s economy.
‘‘In every field of human endeavour, be it the creative industries, sports, health, academia, Nigerians in the diaspora have thrived and leveraged on their skills to raise our country’s profile higher, economically, socially, technologically and culturally. “It is for these reasons that this government established the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) to facilitate and support your engagement with our country for a win-win outcome in our effort to keep Nigerians united at home and abroad. ‘‘You must continue to be our ambassadors-at-large in your comportment, actions and character. ‘‘You must excel and be the best in all your endeavours.
While here, you must also not forget home as you are the example we want to project to the rest of the world,” he said. The Nigerian leader assured the meeting coordinated by Chairman NIDCOM, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa that the Federal Government would continue to do everything possible to catalyse development in various fields of the economy. He also encouraged them to key into the programmes of NiDCOM, so as to contribute to initiatives such as the Nigerian Diaspora Investment Trust Fund. Nigerian Ambassador to Portugal, Alex Enan Kefas, told the President that the about 3000 Nigerians living in Portugal were living peacefully with their host just as he informed him of the recent arrest and detention of about 13 Nigerians for alleged offences of money laundering and cybercrime. He explained that the embassy conducted a consular visit to the prison which revealed that the arrests were ‘‘disproportionate and unjust’’ as many of them were innocent of the allegations. Kefas said that the mission had been trying its best to ensure the release of the innocent victims. A Nigerian footballer based in Portugal, Saviour Godwin, who plays for Portuguese side Casa Pia, presented a jersey to the President. | https://www.newtelegraphng.com/2023-well-ensure-inec-conducts-free-transparent-polls-buhari/ | 2022-07-03T12:29:43Z | https://www.newtelegraphng.com/2023-well-ensure-inec-conducts-free-transparent-polls-buhari/ | false | 8 |
Nine social houses have been built by Kerry County Council under a fast-track approval process since it was introduced in 2018.
The single-stage review process is one of two approval processes that local authorities can use to secure funding and construct social housing – the other is a four-stage process.
A response to a parliamentary question from Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central, Padraig O’Sullivan, revealed that just 261 social houses had been built using this scheme across the country since its introduction.
Kerry County Council used this single-stage process for four projects in the past four years, constructing nine houses in total.
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Peter Brook: British stage directing great dies aged 97
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Peter Brook, one of the most creative and controversial stage directors of his generation, has died aged 97, the AFP news agency is reporting.
A precocious talent, by his mid-20s he had a reputation as the grand old enfant terrible of the British stage.
Over the ensuing decades Brook put his stamp on the theatre, breaking many established conventions.
His productions, starring some of theatre's most distinguished thespians, both enthralled and shocked audiences.
Brook, who had lived in France since 1974, died in Paris on Saturday, according to reports.
Peter Stephen Paul Brook was born in west London in March 1925, the son of Jewish immigrants.
He did not have a theatrical background, but after studying at Oxford University his talent was quickly spotted. At the age of 20 he was appointed director of Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
He soon moved on to the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and then to the Royal Opera House where, as director of productions in the late 1940s, his work included La Boheme and Salome.
Brook was subsequently director at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.
He later told the BBC that he regarded British post-war theatre as having become "old-fashioned, stereotyped and in the hands of a small number of very conventional people who did Shakespeare in the most boring way imaginable".
Trapezes and stilts
Through the 1950s he continued to direct RSC productions featuring some of the greatest actors of the age including John Gielgud, Paul Scofield and Laurence Olivier.
He was responsible for a number of distinguished productions in London, New York, Paris and elsewhere - plays by TS Eliot, Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller, as well as Shakespeare.
He was heavily influenced by Antonin Artaud's ideas for a Theatre of Cruelty, putting on a season of plays in London in 1964.
His production of the Peter Weiss play, Marat/Sade, originally staged in London, was well received on Broadway and won Brook a Tony award for Best Director in 1966.
His final production for the RSC, in 1970, was a memorable, airborne version of A Midsummer Night's Dream using trapezes and stilts.
It was an attempt to capture the strangeness of a play about dreams, fairies and spurned lovers.
Film career
Controversially, in the 1970s he turned his back on English theatre and moved to Paris where he founded the International Centre of Theatre Research, an experimental theatre company.
With it, he visited many countries and put on productions for a variety of audiences, including one for drug addicts, and another for mental patients.
One memorable production, staged in France, Australia and America, was The Conference of the Birds, from a medieval Persian poem. In Australia it was staged in a quarry.
Among the major works he directed was The Mahabharata, a nine-hour dramatisation of a Sanskrit epic, which was presented in several countries before coming to Glasgow in 1988.
Brook also made a number of films, including the 1963 version of Lord of the Flies and The Tragedy of Carmen - the stage production of which had won awards.
He was responsible for a film of Shakespeare's King Lear, released in 1971 and starring Paul Schofield, which divided the critics, one of them suggesting that its bleak production and gory scenes should have seen it renamed The Night of the Living Dead.
In 2012 a documentary, The Tightrope, directed by his son, Simon, examined Brook's directing style, using hidden cameras so the actors would not be distracted.
The title referred to Brook's habit of getting his actors to walk across a carpet on an imaginary tightrope, doing whatever they fancied but conveying the impression they were high up in the air.
It has been said that Brook was more interested in ideas than anything else. He seemed to have a desire to shock and had been described as an astounding combination of insight, intuition and effrontery.
Brook married the actress Natasha Parry in 1951. She died in 2015.
- 29 July 2015
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Working together on the world’s first treatment that targets the underlying causes of pyruvate kinase (“PK”) deficiency in children under the age of 18
- Expanded collaboration to include Phase 3 ACTIVATE-kids and ACTIVATE-kidsT studies
- CENTOGENE’s genetic testing and Biodatabank identify causative mutations, including the UGT1A1 and PKLR genes, and supports precise diagnosis
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and ROSTOCK, Germany and BERLIN, June 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centogene N.V. ( CNTG), the commercial-stage essential biodata life science partner for rare and neurodegenerative diseases, today announced that it has expanded its long-standing PYRUKYND® (mitapivat) partnership with Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( AGIO), a leader in the field of cellular metabolism pioneering therapies for genetically defined diseases.
Agios’ PYRUKYND® is a first-in-class, selective, small molecule activator of the pyruvate kinase (PK) enzyme. In February 2022, Agios received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for PYRUKYND® for the treatment of hemolytic anemia in adults with PK deficiency, which represents the first and only approved disease-modifying treatment for this rare blood disorder. Since 2015, CENTOGENE has provided genetic testing services to Agios for the clinical development of PYRUKYND®.
The expanded agreement will now see CENTOGENE provide centralized lab support for Agios’ two global, pivotal Phase 3 trials, ACTIVATE-kids and ACTIVATE-kidsT, which are being conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of mitapivat in children with PK deficiency between the ages of 1 to 17. CENTOGENE will continue to provide genetic testing to help identify causative mutations, including the UGT1A1 and PKLR genes, in study participants. The aim of the Phase 3 ACTIVATE-kids and ACTIVATE-kidsT studies is to test the efficacy of PYRUKYND® in pediatric patients with PK deficiency who do not receive regular transfusions and those who do receive regular transfusions, respectively. Agios will be coordinating and bearing the costs for the programs; other financial details were not disclosed.
“Our successful collaboration with Agios has already helped drive incredible clinical progress for this first-in-class PK activator as a potential therapy for children with pyruvate kinase deficiency, an under-served patient community urgently in need of treatment options. The expansion of our partnership confirms our ability to help advance novel treatment options that are able to influence health outcomes for patients globally,” said Kim Stratton, CEO of CENTOGENE. “With our unparalleled diagnostic services and insights powered by the CENTOGENE Biodatabank, the world’s largest real-world data repository for rare and neurodegenerative diseases, we offer the essential biodata that is often so critical in clinical development for our biotech and pharma partners.”
Sarah Gheuens, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer at Agios, said, “As we forge ahead with our global, pivotal trials in pediatric pyruvate kinase deficiency, we are pleased to expand our partnership with CENTOGENE to bring the first potential treatment for these patients one step closer to making an impact in the lives of these children and their families. At Agios, we know that great science requires world-class collaboration. Accelerating and streamlining our clinical trials is critical for bringing new innovations to patients as efficiently as possible, and CENTOGENE's solutions make them a great partner for this project.”
Within the partnership, CENTOGENE’s proprietary CentoCard® dried blood spot technology provides easy logistics for central diagnostic testing. Key assets to the partnership include the CENTOGENE Biodatabank, diagnostic expertise built on over 15 years of experience, and the Company’s multiomic-based platform, which is pioneering access to commercial multiomic products on the market today.
In 2015, CENTOGENE originally entered into an agreement with Agios to provide support for Agios’ PK deficiency clinical program. Last year, the contract was expanded to focus on additional trial support in thalassemia and sickle cell disease.
About PYRUKYND® (mitapivat)
PYRUKYND® is a pyruvate kinase activator indicated for the treatment of hemolytic anemia in adults with pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency. In February 2022, Agios received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for PYRUKYND® for the treatment of hemolytic anemic in adults with PK deficiency, which represents the first and only approved disease-modifying treatment for adults with this rare blood disorder. It has also received a waiver from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in accordance with a Pediatric Investigation Plan (PIP) for the treatment of PK deficiency in the pediatric population from birth to less than 1 year of age.
About PK Deficiency
Pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency is a rare, inherited disease that presents as chronic hemolytic anemia, which is the accelerated destruction of red blood cells. The inherited mutations in the PKLR gene cause a deficit in cellular energy within the red blood cell, as evidenced by lower PKR enzyme activity, a decline in adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels, and a build-up of upstream metabolites, including 2,3-DPG (2,3-diphosphoglycerate).
PK deficiency affects approximately 3,000-8,000 people in the U.S. and EU5. PK deficiency may result in serious complications, such as pulmonary hypertension, extramedullary hematopoiesis, and osteoporosis.
To learn more about the ACTIVATE-kids and ACTIVATE-kidsT clinical trials, please visit: https://www.agios.com/patients-partners/patients-caregivers/clinical-trials/
About Agios
Agios is a biopharmaceutical company that is fueled by connections. The Agios team cultivates strong bonds with patient communities, healthcare professionals, partners and colleagues to discover, develop and deliver therapies for genetically defined diseases. In the U.S., Agios markets a first-in-class pyruvate kinase (PK) activator for adults with PK deficiency, the first disease-modifying therapy for this rare, lifelong, debilitating hemolytic anemia. Building on the company's leadership in the field of cellular metabolism, Agios is advancing a robust clinical pipeline of investigational medicines with active and planned programs in alpha- and beta-thalassemia, sickle cell disease, pediatric PK deficiency and MDS-associated anemia. In addition to its clinical pipeline, Agios has multiple investigational therapies in preclinical development and an industry-leading research team with unmatched expertise in cellular metabolism and genetics. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.agios.com.
About CENTOGENE
CENTOGENE engages in diagnosis and research around rare diseases transforming real-world clinical, genetic, and multiomic data to diagnose, understand, and treat rare diseases. Our goal is to bring rationality to treatment decisions and to accelerate the development of new orphan drugs by using our extensive rare disease knowledge and data. CENTOGENE has developed a global proprietary rare disease platform based on our real-world data repository of over 650,000 individuals representing over 120 different countries.
The Company’s platform includes epidemiologic, phenotypic, and genetic data that reflects a global population, as well as a biobank of patients’ blood samples and cell cultures. CENTOGENE believes this represents the only platform focused on comprehensive analysis of multi-level data to improve the understanding of rare hereditary diseases. It allows for better identification and stratification of patients and their underlying diseases to enable and accelerate discovery, development, and access to orphan drugs. As of December 31, 2021, the Company collaborated with over 30 pharmaceutical partners.
For more information, visit www.centogene.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. Statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking, and the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continues,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project,” and similar expressions and future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “can,” and “may,” are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that may cause CENTOGENE’s actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, negative economic and geopolitical conditions and instability and volatility in the worldwide financial markets, possible changes in current and proposed legislation, regulations and governmental policies, pressures from increasing competition and consolidation in our industry, the expense and uncertainty of regulatory approval, including from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, our reliance on third parties and collaboration partners, including our ability to manage growth and enter into new client relationships, our dependency on the rare disease industry, our ability to manage international expansion, our reliance on key personnel, our reliance on intellectual property protection, fluctuations of our operating results due to the effect of exchange rates, our ability to streamline cash usage, our requirement for additional financing, or other factors. For further information on the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to CENTOGENE’s business in general, see CENTOGENE’s risk factors set forth in CENTOGENE’s Form 20-F filed on March 30, 2022, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and subsequent filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and CENTOGENE’s specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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- Expanded collaboration to include Phase 3 ACTIVATE-kids and ACTIVATE-kidsT studies
- CENTOGENE’s genetic testing and Biodatabank identify causative mutations, including the UGT1A1 and PKLR genes, and supports precise diagnosis
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and ROSTOCK, Germany and BERLIN, June 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centogene N.V. ( CNTG), the commercial-stage essential biodata life science partner for rare and neurodegenerative diseases, today announced that it has expanded its long-standing PYRUKYND® (mitapivat) partnership with Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( AGIO), a leader in the field of cellular metabolism pioneering therapies for genetically defined diseases.
Agios’ PYRUKYND® is a first-in-class, selective, small molecule activator of the pyruvate kinase (PK) enzyme. In February 2022, Agios received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for PYRUKYND® for the treatment of hemolytic anemia in adults with PK deficiency, which represents the first and only approved disease-modifying treatment for this rare blood disorder. Since 2015, CENTOGENE has provided genetic testing services to Agios for the clinical development of PYRUKYND®.
The expanded agreement will now see CENTOGENE provide centralized lab support for Agios’ two global, pivotal Phase 3 trials, ACTIVATE-kids and ACTIVATE-kidsT, which are being conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of mitapivat in children with PK deficiency between the ages of 1 to 17. CENTOGENE will continue to provide genetic testing to help identify causative mutations, including the UGT1A1 and PKLR genes, in study participants. The aim of the Phase 3 ACTIVATE-kids and ACTIVATE-kidsT studies is to test the efficacy of PYRUKYND® in pediatric patients with PK deficiency who do not receive regular transfusions and those who do receive regular transfusions, respectively. Agios will be coordinating and bearing the costs for the programs; other financial details were not disclosed.
“Our successful collaboration with Agios has already helped drive incredible clinical progress for this first-in-class PK activator as a potential therapy for children with pyruvate kinase deficiency, an under-served patient community urgently in need of treatment options. The expansion of our partnership confirms our ability to help advance novel treatment options that are able to influence health outcomes for patients globally,” said Kim Stratton, CEO of CENTOGENE. “With our unparalleled diagnostic services and insights powered by the CENTOGENE Biodatabank, the world’s largest real-world data repository for rare and neurodegenerative diseases, we offer the essential biodata that is often so critical in clinical development for our biotech and pharma partners.”
Sarah Gheuens, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer at Agios, said, “As we forge ahead with our global, pivotal trials in pediatric pyruvate kinase deficiency, we are pleased to expand our partnership with CENTOGENE to bring the first potential treatment for these patients one step closer to making an impact in the lives of these children and their families. At Agios, we know that great science requires world-class collaboration. Accelerating and streamlining our clinical trials is critical for bringing new innovations to patients as efficiently as possible, and CENTOGENE's solutions make them a great partner for this project.”
Within the partnership, CENTOGENE’s proprietary CentoCard® dried blood spot technology provides easy logistics for central diagnostic testing. Key assets to the partnership include the CENTOGENE Biodatabank, diagnostic expertise built on over 15 years of experience, and the Company’s multiomic-based platform, which is pioneering access to commercial multiomic products on the market today.
In 2015, CENTOGENE originally entered into an agreement with Agios to provide support for Agios’ PK deficiency clinical program. Last year, the contract was expanded to focus on additional trial support in thalassemia and sickle cell disease.
About PYRUKYND® (mitapivat)
PYRUKYND® is a pyruvate kinase activator indicated for the treatment of hemolytic anemia in adults with pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency. In February 2022, Agios received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for PYRUKYND® for the treatment of hemolytic anemic in adults with PK deficiency, which represents the first and only approved disease-modifying treatment for adults with this rare blood disorder. It has also received a waiver from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in accordance with a Pediatric Investigation Plan (PIP) for the treatment of PK deficiency in the pediatric population from birth to less than 1 year of age.
About PK Deficiency
Pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency is a rare, inherited disease that presents as chronic hemolytic anemia, which is the accelerated destruction of red blood cells. The inherited mutations in the PKLR gene cause a deficit in cellular energy within the red blood cell, as evidenced by lower PKR enzyme activity, a decline in adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels, and a build-up of upstream metabolites, including 2,3-DPG (2,3-diphosphoglycerate).
PK deficiency affects approximately 3,000-8,000 people in the U.S. and EU5. PK deficiency may result in serious complications, such as pulmonary hypertension, extramedullary hematopoiesis, and osteoporosis.
To learn more about the ACTIVATE-kids and ACTIVATE-kidsT clinical trials, please visit: https://www.agios.com/patients-partners/patients-caregivers/clinical-trials/
About Agios
Agios is a biopharmaceutical company that is fueled by connections. The Agios team cultivates strong bonds with patient communities, healthcare professionals, partners and colleagues to discover, develop and deliver therapies for genetically defined diseases. In the U.S., Agios markets a first-in-class pyruvate kinase (PK) activator for adults with PK deficiency, the first disease-modifying therapy for this rare, lifelong, debilitating hemolytic anemia. Building on the company's leadership in the field of cellular metabolism, Agios is advancing a robust clinical pipeline of investigational medicines with active and planned programs in alpha- and beta-thalassemia, sickle cell disease, pediatric PK deficiency and MDS-associated anemia. In addition to its clinical pipeline, Agios has multiple investigational therapies in preclinical development and an industry-leading research team with unmatched expertise in cellular metabolism and genetics. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.agios.com.
About CENTOGENE
CENTOGENE engages in diagnosis and research around rare diseases transforming real-world clinical, genetic, and multiomic data to diagnose, understand, and treat rare diseases. Our goal is to bring rationality to treatment decisions and to accelerate the development of new orphan drugs by using our extensive rare disease knowledge and data. CENTOGENE has developed a global proprietary rare disease platform based on our real-world data repository of over 650,000 individuals representing over 120 different countries.
The Company’s platform includes epidemiologic, phenotypic, and genetic data that reflects a global population, as well as a biobank of patients’ blood samples and cell cultures. CENTOGENE believes this represents the only platform focused on comprehensive analysis of multi-level data to improve the understanding of rare hereditary diseases. It allows for better identification and stratification of patients and their underlying diseases to enable and accelerate discovery, development, and access to orphan drugs. As of December 31, 2021, the Company collaborated with over 30 pharmaceutical partners.
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CHICAGO -- A person is in custody after allegedly using mace inside a restaurant early Sunday in the Loop.
At about 12:45 a.m., officers on patrol noticed several people running out of the Emerald Loop restaurant in the 200 block of North Wabash Avenue after a male inside began using mace, Chicago police said.
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Officers then received a description of the suspect and took him into custody nearby, officials said.
Several people were treated and released by paramedics at the scene.
Area detectives were investigating.
ABC7 Chicago contributed to this report.
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After a two-year hiatus, the wheels are in motion for the 2022 Tweed Ride.
Traditionally held in July, the event rolls out Aug. 7 this year. Riders will don their finest tweed, or reasonable facsimile, and shine their rides before setting off at noon from Willows Beach.
Just shy of 10 kilometres, the group ride tours through residential streets – showcasing foliage and shoreline and some unusual shortcuts before landing back at the beach in time for tea.
The local event is part of a worldwide Tweed Ride movement, started by cyclists in Britain as a slower-paced ride with style. Riders are encouraged to bring a picnic to enjoy post-ride.
Profits from the Tweed Ride support Bicycles for Humanity. Visit tweedride.ca for tickets.
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Governor Oleksiy Kuleba wrote on Telegram that Albanese visited the towns of Bucha, Irpin, and Hostomel, where Ukraine says Russia committed atrocities against civilians. Russia denies the allegations.
"Australia supports Ukraine and wants to see justice meted out for the crimes committed here," Kuleba quoted Albanese as saying.
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Nottingham Forest have made French defender Giulian Biancone their third signing following promotion to the Premier League.
The 22-year-old arrives at the City Ground from Ligue 1 side Troyes on a three-year deal to join on-loan Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson and Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi as new recruits for Forest boss Steve Cooper.
Biancone, who has represented France Under-19s, told nottinghamforest.co.uk: “I am very happy to arrive at a club like Nottingham Forest after a good experience with my former club Troyes.
“I know it’s a big club, very known across Europe and I’m very excited to be joining the club, with its great fanbase and history.
“Having spoken to the head coach, it’s clear that there are exciting times ahead and I’m looking (forward) to joining up with my new team-mates and getting started in the Premier League.”
Head coach Cooper added: “Giulian is a very talented defender who has attracted a lot of interest from clubs across Europe. He’s proven himself at the highest level in France and Belgium over recent years, and he recognises what we want to build at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
“He’s a versatile defender who is a very strong addition at centre-back or on the right and we’re delighted to welcome him to Nottingham Forest.”
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A lawsuit in Florida argues the Supreme Court's abortion decision violates Jewish belief regarding life. Unlike some traditions, Judaism is mostly united on preserving some measure of abortion access.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Following the horror of a human-smuggling attempt that left 53 people dead, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state troopers to inspect more trucks — again expanding a border security mission that has cost billions, given the National Guard arrest powers and bused migrants to Washington, D.C.
What Abbott’s get-tough plans haven’t done in the year since he began rolling them out is curb the number of people crossing the border.
Along the border in Texas, where officials say Monday’s fatal tractor-trailer journey began, U.S. authorities stopped migrants from crossing illegally 523,000 times between January and May, up from 417,000 over the same span a year ago. It reflects how, across the nation’s entire southern border, crossings are at or near the highest in about two decades.
The deadliest smuggling attempt in U.S. history illustrated the limitations of Abbott’s massive border apparatus as the two-term governor, who is up for reelection in November, points the finger at President Joe Biden. Immigration advocates have disagreed with Abbott’s criticism and said Biden is focused on enforcement.
“Texas is going to take action to do our part to try to reduce the illegal immigration coming into our country,” Abbott said Wednesday while on the border in the town of Eagle Pass.
He said that state troopers would begin inspecting more tractor-trailers in wake of the tragedy. He did not provide details about the extent or location of the inspections. But unlike an inspection effort three months ago that gridlocked the state’s 1,200-mile (1,930-kilometer) border for a week, troopers are not checking every tractor-trailer as it comes into Texas.
The Texas Department of Public Safety did not respond to questions Friday about how many trucks have been inspected since the governor’s order or whether any migrants have been found.
Critics have questioned the transparency and metrics of what is now a $3 billion mission since Operation Lone Star was launched in the spring of 2021. Some arrests, including for low-level amounts of marijuana during traffic stops, appear to have little to do with border security. After a rushed deployment of the Texas National Guard, some members complained of low morale, late paychecks and having little to do.
Since April, Abbott has offered bus rides to Washington, D.C., to migrants who cross the border, saying he was taking the immigration issue to Congress’ doorstep. So far, about 3,000 migrants have taken the trip at a cost of more than $5 million.
“Greg Abbott, all he wants to do is gotcha phrases and gotcha stunts without any real solutions,” said state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat whose district includes the back road in San Antonio where the truck was found abandoned. “He’s spent over $10 billion supposedly securing the border and hasn’t done one damn thing to fix this.”
U.S. border authorities are stopping migrants more often on the southern border than at any time in at least two decades. Migrants were stopped nearly 240,000 times in May, up by one-third from a year ago.
Comparisons to pre-pandemic levels are complicated because migrants expelled under a public health authority known as Title 42 face no legal consequences, encouraging repeat attempts. Authorities say 25% of encounters in May were with people who had been stopped at least once in the previous year.
Abbott’s earlier truck inspection effort drew wide backlash and caused deep economic losses, and troopers found no migrants or drugs.
Abbott stopped the checks after signing agreements with governors in Mexico’s four neighboring states, but warned he might reimpose them if he didn’t see improvement. The number of migrants crossing in May was higher than in April.
Asked about it Wednesday, Abbott said “accountability may come soon.” He also blamed Mexico’s federal government, saying it needs to do more.
He says the operation overall has been successful, pointing to more than 4,000 migrants arrested on state criminal trespassing charges, 14,000 felony arrests and drug seizures. He also said Texas has turned back more than 22,000 migrants over the last year — a fraction of the attempted border crossings across the southern border in a single month.
Before Monday’s tragedy, the deadliest attempted smuggling in Texas was in 2003 when the bodies of 19 people were found dead in a sweltering trailer about 100 miles (160 kilometers) southwest of San Antonio. Jeff Vaden, a former U.S. attorney who helped prosecute that case, said sentences for smuggling migrants are not high enough.
“It’s not a deterrent for people taking that risk,” he said.
One of the first to visit some of the migrants pulled from the truck and hospitalized in San Antonio was Antonio Fernandez, president and CEO of Catholic Charities, which provides migrants and their families with housing and assistance.
Fernandez said summer is usually a slower time, but not this year. A hotel used by Catholic Charities that typically shelters 50 people has lately been filled with 100 every night, and he now has eight members of staff who help families with immigration, up from just one.
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Which bell tent is best?
Bell tents are loved for their spaciousness and durability. They are a preferred type of canvas tent due to their versatility and quick setup. The average bell tent takes 20 minutes to set up and features a large pole in the center to hold it up. You can use a bell tent in any climate due to its humidity control, waterproof features and mesh properties. Most feature a stove pipe insert for cooking inside.
What they lack in portability due to weight, they make up for in a unique camping experience. If you are looking for a waterproof bell tent that is easy to assemble and includes all the best accessories for any camping expedition, the Danchel Outdoor Cotton Canvas Yurt Tent is the top choice.
What to know before you buy a bell tent
Season
Before purchasing a bell tent, think about the season you plan to camp. Bell tents come in many different sizes and you can use them during multiple seasons. In the warmer months, users can ventilate their tent by unzipping mesh windows and rolling up the walls. In cooler months, users can bring a wood-burning stove into the tent, provided the tent has stove-pipe inserts.
Assembly
Bell tents typically are heavy and bulky but despite the weight of the material, they are very easy to assemble. A bell tent features one tall pole that brings the tent up to a peak. It takes around 20 minutes on average to assemble and is easy and quick to take apart to clean.
Size
When purchasing a bell tent, consider how many people plan to sleep in it so that you can find the right size. Bell tents are very spacious, but it is important to size up by one sleeper no matter what tent you are purchasing. For example, if you need a bell tent that sleeps five people, opt for a tent that sleeps six or more.
What to look for in a quality bell tent
Ventilation
A good bell tent has at least three vents around the peak of the tent. Since most bell tents feature openings for stoves, it is important they also have mesh windows to balance the humidity, heat and moisture present in the tent. The mesh windows used for ventilation can double as mosquito nets. The more breathable the tent, the less likely moisture will build up and cause mold.
Waterproof
A quality bell tent features a waterproof coating and is tightly and durably stitched. When purchasing the product online, check the description and reviews to make sure the stitching is secure to prevent leaking. To find out how much water a tent can repel, look for an “mm” measurement in the product description. The amount of water a tent can repel is measured in “mm” and can be different for both the walls and the floor of a tent. To ensure no added moisture gets into the tent, check to see if the tent has good ventilation. This prevents mold and bacteria growth over time.
Material
Bell tents are made from 100% cotton canvas material. A good bell tent is waterproof as well as fire retardant. Those looking for added protection against the elements can rely on bell tents due to their thick fabric.
How much you can expect to spend on a bell tent
Bell tents range from $200-$3,000 depending on material, size and accessories. A quality bell tent that uses the best material and features full ventilation and stove inserts is priced higher, while less-durable, smaller bell tents are cheaper.
Bell tent FAQ
How do you clean a bell tent?
A. To clean your bell tent, moisten the cotton. After this first step, dissolve a bleaching liquid into water and apply this solution onto the wet canvas. Let the canvas absorb this for 30 minutes and rinse the canvas with plenty of water. This will ensure there is no mold or mildew on the tent when you pack it up.
Is a bell tent portable?
A. There are such things as portable lightweight bell tents that are easily packed and carried on long hikes and expeditions, but for the most part, these tents are durable and heavy duty. The average bell tent weighs up to 60 pounds.
What’s the best bell tent to buy?
Top bell tent
Danchel Outdoor Cotton Canvas Yurt Tent
What you need to know: This bell tent is heavy duty, weighing in at 60 pounds and measuring just above 5 feet tall. Users can fit two full beds or five sleeping bags. It contains two stove jacks with outer flaps for leak protection when not in use.
What you’ll love: This product is made with breathable cotton canvas and features a waterproof coating. You can roll up the sides for ventilation and burn wood inside in the winter, making it perfect for all seasons. It is easy to assemble.
What you should consider: The hole for the stove pipe is not big enough to fit a 5-inch pipe as it claims.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
Top bell tent for the money
Dream House Outdoor Waterproof Cotton Canvas Camping Family Bell Tent
What you need to know: This bell tent is made with 100% cotton and a waterproof PU coating. The seams are sealed for leak protection and the groundsheet is heavy duty and removable for all seasons and terrains.
What you’ll love: You can roll up the walls. The tent features ventilation holes at the top with mesh screens for best temperature and humidity regulation.
What you should consider: The zipper is not watertight. Users need to use cloth to cover the zipper to avoid leakage.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
Worth checking out
WHITEDUCK Regatta Canvas Bell Tent
What you need to know: This bell tent features breathable fabric that makes the tent waterproof and UV resistant. It also features a fire-retardant finish and you can use it throughout every season. Users can safely cook inside the tent.
What you’ll love: This tent uses heavy-duty zippers and stitching for maximum leak protection and adjustable ventilation. The tent bag that the tent comes in is waterproof. The tent has two layered windows you can roll up as well as a high-quality sewn-in groundsheet for additional protection.
What you should consider: The hole for the stove is lower than what is shown in the product image online.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
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But as recently as June 23, Google was sharing potentially sensitive user data with a sanctioned Russian ad tech company owned by Russia’s largest state bank, according to a new report provided to ProPublica.
Google allowed RuTarget, a Russian company that helps brands and agencies buy digital ads, to access and store data about people browsing websites and apps in Ukraine and other parts of the world, according to research from digital ad analysis firm Adalytics. Adalytics identified close to 700 examples of RuTarget receiving user data from Google after the company was added to a U.S. Treasury list of sanctioned entities on Feb. 24. The data sharing between Google and RuTarget stopped four months later on June 23, the day ProPublica contacted Google about the activity.
RuTarget, which also operates under the name Segmento, is owned by Sberbank, a Russian state bank that the Treasury described as “uniquely important” to the country’s economy when it hit the lender with initial sanctions. RuTarget was later listed in an April 6 Treasury announcement that imposed full blocking sanctions on Sberbank and other Russian entities and people. The sanctions mean U.S. individuals and entities are not supposed to conduct business with RuTarget or Sberbank.
Of particular concern, the analysis showed that Google shared data with RuTarget about users browsing websites based in Ukraine. This means Google may have turned over such critical information as unique mobile phone IDs, IP addresses, location information and details about users’ interests and online activity, data that U.S. senators and experts say could be used by Russian military and intelligence services to track people or zero in on locations of interest.
Last April, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators sent a letter to Google and other major ad technology companies warning of the national security implications of data shared as part of the digital ad buying process. They said this user data “would be a goldmine for foreign intelligence services that could exploit it to inform and supercharge hacking, blackmail, and influence campaigns.”
Google spokesperson Michael Aciman said that the company blocked RuTarget from using its ad products in March, and that RuTarget has not purchased ads directly via Google since then. He acknowledged the Russian company was still receiving user and ad buying data from Google before being alerted by ProPublica and Adalytics.
“Google is committed to complying with all applicable sanctions and trade compliance laws,” Aciman said. “We’ve reviewed the entities in question and have taken appropriate enforcement action beyond the measures we took earlier this year to block them from directly using Google advertising products.”
Aciman said this action includes not only preventing RuTarget from further accessing user data, but from purchasing ads through third parties in Russia that may not be sanctioned. He declined to say whether RuTarget had purchased ads via Google systems using such third parties, and he did not comment on whether data about Ukrainians had been shared with RuTarget.
Krzysztof Franaszek, who runs Adalytics and authored the report, said RuTarget’s ability to access and store user data from Google could open the door to serious potential abuse.
“For all we know they are taking that data and combining it with 20 other data sources they got from God knows where,” he said. “If RuTarget’s other data partners included the Russian government or intelligence or cybercriminals, there is a huge danger.”
In a statement to ProPublica, Warner, a Virginia Democrat, called Google’s failure to sever its relationship with RuTarget alarming.
“All companies have a responsibility to ensure that they are not helping to fund or even inadvertently support Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Hearing that an American company may be sharing user data with a Russian company — owned by a sanctioned, state-owned bank no less — is incredibly alarming and frankly disappointing,” he said. “I urge all companies to examine their business operations from top to bottom to ensure that they are not supporting Putin’s war in any way.”
Google’s initial failure to fully enforce sanctions on RuTarget highlights how money and data can flow through its market-leading digital advertising systems with little oversight or accountability. An April report from Adalytics showed that Google had continued serving ads on Russian websites that had been on the Treasury sanctions list for years. In June, ProPublica reported that Google helped place, and earned money from, more than 100 million gun ads, despite the company’s strong public stance against accepting such ads.
The findings about RuTarget also come as Google and other tech companies face intense scrutiny from legislators about their handling of personal data.
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., who sits on the Senate Intelligence Committee, criticized Google for its failure last year to provide him and his colleagues with a list of the foreign-owned companies it shares ad data with.
“Google has refused to disclose [to senators] whether its ad network makes Americans’ data available to foreign companies in Russia, China and other high-risk countries,” he said in a statement to ProPublica. “It is time for Congress to act and pass my bipartisan bill, the Protecting Americans’ Data From Foreign Surveillance Act, which would force Google and other networks to radically change how they do business and ensure unfriendly foreign governments don’t have unfettered access to Americans’ sensitive information.”
Wyden and his colleagues introduced the bipartisan bill last week to prevent sensitive data about Americans from being sold or transferred to “high-risk foreign countries.” Wyden and a different group of Senate colleagues also sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan last week asking her to investigate Google and Apple for enabling mobile advertising IDs in cellphones. These unique IDs can be combined with other data to personally identify users.
Wyden’s letter cited mobile IDs as one way that Google and Apple transformed “online advertising into an intense system of surveillance that incentivizes and facilitates the unrestrained collection and constant sale of Americans’ personal data.”
Aciman of Google said that the mobile advertising ID was created to give users control and privacy, and that Google does not allow the sale of user data.
“The advertising ID was created to give users more control and provide developers with a more private way to effectively monetize their app,” he said. “Additionally, Google Play has policies in place that prohibit using this data for purposes other than advertising and user analytics. Any claims that advertising ID was created to facilitate data sales are simply false.”
Bidstream Data Under Scrutiny
At the heart of both the senators’ concerns and the Adalytics report is the data collected on global internet users that gets passed between companies as part of the digital ad buying process. This treasure trove of information can include a person’s unique mobile ID, IP address, location information and browsing habits. When passed between companies to facilitate ad buying, the trove is called bidstream data. And it’s essential to the roughly half a trillion dollar digital ad industry that is dominated by Google.
Many digital ads are placed as a result of a real-time auction in which the seller of ad space, such as a website, is connected with potential buyers, like brands and agencies. An auction starts when a user visits a website or app. Within milliseconds, data collected about this user is shared with potential ad buyers to help them decide whether to bid to show an ad to the user. Regardless of whether they bid or not, ad buying platforms like RuTarget receive and store this bidstream data, helping them automate the amassing of rich repositories of data over time.
The auction process is run by ad exchanges. They connect buyers and sellers and facilitate the sharing of bidstream data between them in conjunction with a process called cookie syncing. Google operates the world’s largest ad exchange, and RuTarget is one of many companies it shares bidstream data with. The more RuTarget connects with ad exchanges like Google, the more information it can gather and combine with data collected from other online and offline sources.
Justin Sherman, a fellow at Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy who runs a project focused on data brokers, said bidstream data is largely unregulated and can be highly sensitive, even if it does not include personal information such as names or emails.
“There’s growing attention to the ways in which our data ecosystem and our ecosystem of data brokers and advertisers gives away or sends or sells highly sensitive information on Americans to foreign entities,” he said. “There is also concern about foreign entities illicitly accessing that information.”
Google Failed to Disclose Bidstream Data Partners
Fears over the ill-usage of the information led Warner, Wyden and four colleagues to ask Google and six other ad exchanges in April 2021 to list the domestic and foreign partners they shared bidstream data with in the past three years. They warned that this data could have serious implications for U.S. national security.
“Few Americans realize that some auction participants are siphoning off and storing ‘bidstream’ data to compile exhaustive dossiers about them. In turn, these dossiers are being openly sold to anyone with a credit card, including to hedge funds, political campaigns, and even to governments,” they wrote in letters to AT&T, Index Exchange, Google, Magnite, OpenX, PubMatic, Twitter and Verizon.
Google responded a few weeks later but refused to list the companies it shares bidstream data with, citing “non-disclosure obligations.”
Franaszek’s research reveals concerns about the accuracy of Google’s response. He identified eight pages on Google’s support website that list hundreds of foreign and domestic companies that are eligible to receive bidstream data from it. One list contains over 300 companies, of which 19 are Chinese owned or headquartered and 16 are based in Russia, including RuTarget.
Franaszek also found that some of these companies publicly disclosed their relationship with Google. And, as reported by Vice, some of Google’s competitors disclosed to the senators the foreign partners they share data with.
This raises questions as to what Google was referring to when it said nondisclosure obligations prevent it from naming its partners, according to Franaszek.
“Google was publicizing, on its own website, lists of foreign [partners] months before they told the senators that,” he said.
Google’s Aciman said the lists on Google’s website do not disclose the nature of its relationship with the companies, and he reiterated that it has nondisclosure obligations with companies who act as bidders.
One of the lists on Google’s site (“Ad Manager Certified External Vendors”) includes a column that describes what each Google vendor does. At least 13 of the companies are publicly identified as “RTB bidders,” meaning they act as bidders in Google’s real-time ad auction process.
Publishers Sharing Data With RuTarget
The user data shared by Google with RuTarget and other potential bidders is drawn from millions of websites and apps that rely on the Silicon Valley giant to help them earn money from ads. And many would likely be surprised to learn that a sanctioned Russian ad company was until two weeks ago able to harvest information about their visitors.
Because of its relationship with Google, RuTarget is publicly listed as a recipient of user data by major publishers including Reuters and ESPN. This means RuTarget can receive data from these companies about the millions of people who visit their online properties each month. Like other publishers, ESPN and Reuters list RuTarget as a recipient of user data in cookie consent popups shown to users browsing their sites from the EU and other jurisdictions with data privacy laws requiring such disclosures.
A spokesperson for Reuters said the companies shown in its consent popup, including RuTarget, come from a list of vendors provided by Google.
“This list of vendors is managed by Google, and Reuters uses Google’s list of vendors on our website. We understand that Google suspended buyers and bidders based in Russia, and we have no record of any transactions with RuTarget since April 6,” Heather Carpenter of Reuters said.
ESPN did not respond to a request for comment. As a Google partner, it’s possible that data about users browsing ProPublica’s website has at some point been shared with RuTarget. The opaque and technical nature of digital advertising makes it difficult to know for sure.
Jason Kint, head of the digital publisher trade group Digital Content Next, said Google’s market power leaves publishers with little choice except to work with the company.
“Premium publishers have to trust Google for a significant number of services that they depend on,” he said. “This is another example of misplaced trust. I’m just incredibly disappointed in Google.”
RuTarget’s website also lists an impressive group of global brands among its clients, including Procter & Gamble, Levi’s, Mazda, MasterCard, Hyundai, PayPal and Pfizer. This suggests the companies have worked with RuTarget to purchase ads, likely in an effort to target Russian-speaking audiences.
A spokesperson for Pfizer said the company is not currently working with RuTarget. “Following investigation with colleagues we have established we do not have any current working relationship with the organisation you mention, and have no recent record of any relationship,” Andrew Widger, the Pfizer spokesperson, said in an email.
The remaining companies did not respond to a request for comment.
Sherman of Duke said RuTarget’s connections to Google and so many other entities shows how the “ecosystem of digital advertising and of data collection and data brokers is a mess and a really thorny web to untangle.” | https://www.rawstory.com/google-user-data/ | 2022-07-03T13:08:32Z | https://www.rawstory.com/google-user-data/ | true | 6 |
Virat Kohli sledged Jonny Bairstow in Edgbaston Test. Photograph:( Twitter )
Virat Kohli was seen sledging Jonny Bairstow on Day 3 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston on Sunday (July 03).
Virat Kohli sledged Jonny Bairstow and tried to get on his nerves during the first session on Day 3 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. England were under massive pressure at the start of Day 3 as they trailed by 322 runs after India dominated the proceedings with the bat and the ball on the first two days of the Test match.
Bairstow, who resumed the batting with captain Ben Stokes on Day 3, continued to play the Indian bowlers cautiously in the first session. Kohli tried to unsettle the English batter by sledging him on the pitch while he was batting. Things got heated up between the duo as they were involved in an argument on the field and had to be eventually separated out by the on-field umpires.
The heated exchange between the duo took place after the first ball of the 31st over bowled by senior India pacer Mohammed Shami. Kohli approached Bairstow at the non-striker's end and had some harsh words for the English batter. “Shut up. Just stand and bat," Kohli was caught telling Bairstow on the stump mic during a heated exchange between the two.
The video of Kohli sledging Bairstow went viral on social media instantly leading to mixed reactions from fans. Later, as Kohli walked back to his fielding position, Bairstow was seen signalling Kohli to keep blabbering while the Indian superstar put a finger on his lips asking Bairstow to stay quiet.
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This is not the first time Kohli tried to get on the nerves of Bairstow in the ongoing Edgbaston Test as the former India captain had earlier teased the England batter using Tim Southee's name on Day 2 of the Test match. However, Kohli's sledging had little impact on Bairstow, who turned out to be England's saviour.
Also Read: Virat Kohli miffed with umpire for stopping Mohammed Shami too late in his delivery stride - WATCH
Despite his on-field battle with Kohli, Bairstow continued to bat exceptionally well and went on to notch up a brilliant century to help England get closer to India's first-innings total of 416 runs. Bairstow completed his ton off just 119 balls to slam the fastest ton against India in Tests since January 2016. However, England are still trailing by 180 runs and will require Bairstow to bat longer in order to save the Test match. | https://www.wionews.com/sports/shut-up-just-stand-and-bat-virat-kohli-sledges-englands-jonny-bairstow-in-edgbaston-test-watch-494125 | 2022-07-03T13:24:08Z | https://www.wionews.com/sports/shut-up-just-stand-and-bat-virat-kohli-sledges-englands-jonny-bairstow-in-edgbaston-test-watch-494125 | false | 1 |
David’s Morning Forecast - Patchy morning fog then heating up
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Low clouds and some patchy fog rolled in early this morning, with some areas of dense fog just to the south and west of the Omaha metro. Clouds should start to thin with fog lifting by mid-morning. Plenty of sunshine will return by the lunch hour with temperatures quickly warming into the 80s. It will be hotter compared to yesterday, with afternoon highs near 90 degrees. Thicker humidity will also lead to heat index readings of 92 to possibly as high as 95.
The area will stay dry through the evening, but spotty storms are possible late overnight. Storm chances increase after 2 or 3am Monday morning. Storms will be scattered in nature, so not everyone will see rain. But a few downpours and rumbles of thunder are likely in the area through 7am or so. Rain should be quickly clearing the area by 9am, leaving hot and humid weather behind.
Very hot conditions will build in for the afternoon on the 4th of July. High temperatures climb into the upper 90s around the metro, with highs potentially reaching 100 degrees in a few spots. With the high humidity, heat index readings will likely reach 105 to 107 degrees during the late afternoon and early evening. Be sure to factor the heat into any outdoor plans you may have. Conditions will improve slightly by 8 to 9pm, but still expect temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s. The good news is dry conditions are expected for any celebrations!
Very hot and humid weather will stick with us for much of the week. Highs will once again reach the middle to upper 90s Tuesday and Wednesday, with a few spots potentially reaching 100 degrees. A spotty storm is possible Tuesday afternoon, with a slightly better chance for some overnight storms Wednesday night and again Thursday night.
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Empirical Finance LLC boosted its stake in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT – Get Rating) by 11.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 10,462 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,093 shares during the quarter. Empirical Finance LLC’s holdings in Caterpillar were worth $2,331,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of CAT. Capital World Investors lifted its holdings in Caterpillar by 11.6% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 13,262,687 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,741,910,000 after purchasing an additional 1,373,656 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Caterpillar by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 8,619,170 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,776,940,000 after buying an additional 52,169 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Caterpillar by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 7,004,189 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,448,046,000 after acquiring an additional 168,085 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Caterpillar in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,103,021,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its position in Caterpillar by 15.2% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,864,120 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,005,607,000 after acquiring an additional 643,392 shares during the last quarter. 67.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
A number of research firms have commented on CAT. StockNews.com lowered Caterpillar from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $241.00 to $257.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 28th. Robert W. Baird restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $280.00 price objective on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Thursday, May 19th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Caterpillar from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $215.00 to $260.00 in a research report on Tuesday, March 8th. Finally, Tigress Financial raised their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $278.00 to $282.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $243.50.
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT – Get Rating) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 28th. The industrial products company reported $2.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.66 by $0.22. The firm had revenue of $13.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.49 billion. Caterpillar had a net margin of 12.33% and a return on equity of 35.10%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.87 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Caterpillar Inc. will post 12.64 earnings per share for the current year.
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 19th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 20th will be paid a dividend of $1.20 per share. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 19th. This is an increase from Caterpillar’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.11. Caterpillar’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 37.22%.
In other Caterpillar news, Director David Maclennan acquired 600 shares of Caterpillar stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 5th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $219.82 per share, for a total transaction of $131,892.00. Following the purchase, the director now directly owns 2,480 shares in the company, valued at approximately $545,153.60. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Joseph E. Creed sold 5,004 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $235.00, for a total value of $1,175,940.00. Following the sale, the insider now owns 2,757 shares in the company, valued at approximately $647,895. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 11,577 shares of company stock worth $2,663,056. Corporate insiders own 0.18% of the company’s stock.
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Caterpillar Inc manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines worldwide. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, backhoe loaders, compactors, cold planers, compact track and multi-terrain loaders, excavators, motorgraders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, site prep tractors, skid steer loaders, telehandlers, and utility vehicles; mini, small, medium, and large excavators; compact, small, and medium wheel loaders; track-type tractors and loaders; and wheel excavators.
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What exactly is the Big Ten getting in UCLA and Southern California?
Big-picture answers are mostly nebulous with the Pac-12 name brands still 25 months from joining their new league. Academic prestige and culture are perception. Precise financial value is undefined with media rights negotiations ongoing.
The answer is clearer from an athletic competition standpoint that varies greatly from sport to sport. In football — the reason the landmark migration is happening in the first place — the Bruins and Trojans are sleeping giants of sorts.
Plenty could change with UCLA by the time it becomes a Big Ten member. It endured five straight losing seasons before fourth-year coach Chip Kelly logged an 8-4 campaign last fall as the L.A. team reached as high as No. 13 in the polls.
The Bruins claim just one national title (1954) but have historically been reliable to be nationally relevant on a semi-regular basis. They have at least one top-10 finish in eight of the past nine decades, and even in the one they don’t — the 2000s, when USC was rolling — they popped into the top 10 at some point during three seasons.
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Southern California, which bottomed out at 4-8 last year in the sixth and final autumn under coach Clay Helton, is poised to return to prominence under Lincoln Riley. The program has treaded water with three coaches since Pete Carroll jumped to the NFL after the 2009 season, finishing among the final Top 25 six times in a dozen years. Its overall tradition is far more decorated — 11 claimed national titles, most recently 2003 and 2004.
USC is college football’s ninth all-time winningest program (856 victories). No. 8 is a future league mate (Nebraska, 908). Like the Huskers, the Trojans’ brand remains strong despite a lengthy dormant stretch.
How much Hollywood may affect the Big Ten complexion elsewhere depends heavily on the sport:
Men’s basketball
Major impact here. UCLA’s 11 championships are the most in NCAA history, fueled by the legendary run of coach John Wooden's teams winning all but one title from 1964 to 1973. The Bruins went to the Final Four in 2021 and are a consistent tournament team. Their home court, Pauley Pavilion, is as historic a venue as there is in the sport.
USC’s past isn’t nearly as decorated — no titles, with Final Fours in 1940 and 1954 — but the Trojans have mostly been 50-50 bets to play in March Madness the past 15 years. They did last season when they went 26-8.
Both teams have been competitive near the top of the Pac-12 and figure to be in their new league, too, despite considerable travel disadvantages.
Volleyball
These West Coast kids will love the Big Ten. While Stanford and Washington have dominated the Pac-12 of late, USC and UCLA own a combined seven national titles, including the Bruins’ last one in 2011.
UCLA has been more successful recently, including a No. 13 final ranking last season after reaching the Sweet 16. USC went 15-15 and is relatively “down” for as long as it’s ever been — the program has missed the past two NCAA tourneys and hasn’t been among the final 16 since 2017.
The Bruins, at least, should be Big Ten contenders right away.
Baseball
Let’s be honest: This is a major boost for the Big Ten and big drop for the current Pac-12 powers. UCLA has been the No. 1 overall national seed in the NCAA tourney twice in the past decade and won the College World Series in 2013. USC is the original college baseball blue blood with 12 championships, most recently 1998. Both programs recruit annually at a top-30 clip.
Each school cares far more about the sport than most of the Big Ten and will experience culture shock as it trades conference weekends against Stanford and Oregon State for Penn State and Northwestern. This is a league with relatively low financial investment and just two CWS qualifiers in the past 37 years — USC and UCLA alone have been to Omaha eight times in that span.
As the Big Ten moves to 15 baseball teams, the warm-weather additions may change the league’s scheduling model. Three- or four-team pod weekends in southern California in late March is an enticing new option.
Softball
The Bruins could quickly become Big Ten queens on the diamond. They won the Women’s College World Series title in 2019 and have the most crowns in NCAA history at 12 (13 if not for NCAA infractions in 1995). UCLA was 51-10 this spring and the No. 5 national seed while reaching the WCWS semifinals, where it even dealt Oklahoma one of its three losses.
USC, surprisingly, has never fielded a softball team, with administration long blaming space constraints.
The Big Ten is deep in the sport after qualifying seven teams for the postseason this year, including No. 9 seed Northwestern. But UCLA will be an immediate favorite.
Women’s basketball
Their new league figures to be a reality check for the L.A. schools. Both finished in the bottom half of the Pac-12 last season.
UCLA has been a tournament team in eight of the past dozen postseasons, though. Notable fact about USC: It was the first Division I school to offer basketball scholarships to women in 1976. It won national titles in 1983 and 1984 but hasn’t been a tourney qualifier since 2014.
Long travel hits harder for basketball, and the Big Ten is a bear. The middle class gets bigger here.
Wrestling
Nothing changes on the mat. USC has never carried the sport at the NCAA level, and UCLA eliminated it in 1981, citing the need for space for the football team and Title IX cutbacks.
Both have what are considered good club programs, but that won’t register at all for college wrestling’s peerless conference, which has won the past 15 team national titles.
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The Trojans will immediately contend in a variety of lower-profile sports in their new league. Most notable is their women’s track team, which won outdoor national titles in 2018 and 2021 and was runner-up in 2019. Men’s tennis has earned six NCAA crowns this century, including four straight from 2009-12. Women’s beach volleyball is two-time defending champion, while women’s golf (2013) and women’s soccer (2016) are recent D-I winners, too.
The Big Ten doesn’t offer men’s water polo, but USC and UCLA dominate the sport — one or the other has been champ or runner-up every year but once since 2003. USC women’s water polo is in the midst of three titles in a six-year span, including 2021. | https://omaha.com/sports/huskers/big-ten/what-is-the-usc-ucla-impact-on-big-ten-competition-depends-on-the-sport/article_95c133b2-f9ad-11ec-9f4b-d330cbd11713.html | 2022-07-03T13:36:29Z | https://omaha.com/sports/huskers/big-ten/what-is-the-usc-ucla-impact-on-big-ten-competition-depends-on-the-sport/article_95c133b2-f9ad-11ec-9f4b-d330cbd11713.html | false | 1 |
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If you are trying to make your plans for Fourth of July weekend, here is a list of events across the area. Grab your family and friends and enjoy an Independence Day celebration, fireworks, a Sounds game or maybe even a Hot Chicken Festival.
1City of Brentwood Independence Day Celebration
July 4th, 5 pm – 10 pm
Crockett Park, 1500 Volunteer Parkway, Brentwood
The City of Brentwood invites you to attend the 34th Annual Independence Day Celebration at the Eddy Arnold Amphitheater in Crockett Park from 5pm to 10 pm on Monday July 4, 2022.
The celebration, “Red, White and Boom in Brentwood” will feature The Smoking Section as the evening’s live music. Food trucks will begin serving food at 5pm, with music starting at 7pm and fireworks at 9pm. Admission is free.
2Franklin on the Fourth
July 4th, 10 am – 6 pm
Downtown Square Franklin, Franklin
Franklin on the Fourth celebration on the square happening Monday, July 4th in Franklin, TN and sponsored by the Franklin Lions Club. Festivities begin at 10:00 a.m. with music, food and craft vendors, antique cars, and much more. The event will also feature a Children’s Patriotic Parade at 5:00 p.m, line-up for the parade begins at 4:45, to register go to the Lions Club Booth on the square at the event. There will be prizes for best costume and decorated bikes and wagons. Pets are welcome.
3Celebration Under the Stars, Murfreesboro
July 4, 2021
Gates Open: 4:00 p.m. Events Begin: 7:30 p.m.
Fountains at Gateway
1500 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro
Additional Information: www.MurfreesboroParks.com and on Facebook.
FREE
Sponsored by Middle Tennessee Electric, for the third year the skies over The Fountains will light up with a firework display by Pyro Shows in celebration of the 4th of July. The event will include food trucks and family activities. The events will begin at 4 p.m. on the grassy area.
The community is encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for picnicking.
Live music featuring The Pilots will begin at 7:00 p.m. on the Fountains Stage. The Pilots perform a broad range of tunes from the 1950’s through the 2000’s, from classic rock to R&B to the blues.
The fireworks display by Pyro Shows will light up the sky beginning at 9:00 p.m. For safety purposes, pets, alcoholic beverages, cooking grills and personal fireworks or sparklers are not permitted on the celebration site.
“Pyro Shows will set off the fireworks from the field near the fire hall on Medical Center Parkway,” said Rachel Singer, Assistant Director of Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department. “The fireworks should be visible for approximately half a mile, depending on how cloudy the sky is that night, and any obstructions such as buildings and trees.”
Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation coordinates the event with help from the City of Murfreesboro, Murfreesboro Police Department, and Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department.
4Nolensville Star Spangled Celebration
July 2, 6 pm
Nolensville High School, 1600 Summerlyn Drive, Nolensville
It’s the 10th Anniversary of the Star Spangled Celebration. It has become one of the premier event of Nolensville and the surrounding area for July 4th festivities. There will be music, family games, inflatables, a food court, and fireworks.
5Smyrna Independence Day Celebration
July 1, 2022
Events Begin: 5:00 p.m. Fireworks: Dusk
Lee Victory Recreation Park
110 Sam Ridley Parkway East, Smyrna
Additional Information: https://www.townofsmyrna.org/Home/Components/News/News/4585/18
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Festivities for this year’s Smyrna Independence Day Celebration begin at 5:00 p.m. There will be food vendors, games, children’s activities, and live music. Playgrounds onsite will be open, as well as Inflatable playgrounds for families to enjoy. Smyrna Honor Guard will offer the presentation of the colors beginning at 8:45p.m., followed by the National Anthem. Pyro Show’s fireworks display will occur at dusk.
Participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. While there will be food vendors onsite, visitors may bring a picnic. For the safety of all guests, please note that grills and personal fireworks are not permitted.
Road closures will begin at 8:30pm, including, Sam Ridley Parkway from US41/70S (Lowry Street) to Fitzhugh Drive and Nolan Drive from the roundabout to Sam Ridley Parkway.
Also, no parking will be allowed along the roads, shoulders, and marked safety areas. Parking will be available at Smyrna Event Center and Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center (SOAC). SOAC staff will have activities for guests and the restrooms will be open.
6Summer Concert/Fireworks – Live in Hohenwald
Friday, July 1st, 5 pm – 10 pm
City Parking Lot, 36 North Maple, Hohenwald
Food trucks, train rides, water slides, face painting, music, and FIREWORKS!
The Cleverlys will perform at the 4th annual Summer Concert on July 1st. Family fun starts at 5 p.m. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks after concert. Bring a lawn chair.
7July 4th Run for Hunger
July 4, 7 am – 10 am
The Well Outreach and Spring Hill Parks and Recreation are hosting a family-friendly July 4th event with something for all ages! The event includes a Color Fun Run for walkers and groups, Timed 5K for Exercise enthusiasts, and a Family Friendly Bicycle/Stroller parade for kids.
The proceeds benefit the Well Outreach Food Pantry to support local families in crisis with the gift of food.
Register here.
8Music City Hot Chicken Festival
July 4, 11 am – 4 pm
East Park, 700 Woodland Street, Nashville
Free, annual event celebrating Nashville’s unique dish. Come out for great chicken, the cooking contest, entertainment, beer and friends, proceeds go toward Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms.
9Live Music Concert this Week
All week there will be live music in the area. Riley Green will be performing at Ascend Amphitheater on July 3.
See the complete list here.
10Adventure Science Center Red, White & Boom
July 4, 6:30 pm – 10 pm
800 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville
Grab your friends and family and join us for a one-of-a-kind viewing party of Nashville’s premier fireworks display. Enjoy free parking, after-hours admission to the science center, live-science demonstrations, interactive activities, laser shows in the Sudekum Planetarium (additional cost), food trucks, lawn games, music, and more.
Buy tickets here.
11Music City July 4th 5K
July 4, 6 am
E.S. Rose Park, 1000 Edgehill Avenue, Nashville
This scenic course starts in the heart of the Edgehill Community at E.S. Rose Park. Make your way to downtown Nashville via 8th Ave passing historic Cummins Station and passing the Music City Center. Head uphill onto Demonbreun before passing the Musica Statues and turning onto historic Music Row! Fly to the finish with a downhill slope leading you back to E.S. Rose Park.
Register here.
12Nashville 4th of July Celebration
Old Dominion will headline Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th presented by Dr Pepper, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp announced. A free Amazon Family Fun Zone will be open on Sunday, July 3, from noon to 6 p.m., and Monday, July 4 from noon to 5 p.m. with inflatables and live music.
Find more information here.
13Nashville Sounds v Indianapolis Indians
July 2-3, 7:05 pm, 6:05 pm
First Horizon Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville
You have two opportunities to see the Nashville Sounds this holiday. On July2, there is a giveaway of a straw front cap giveaway to the first 1,000 fans. After the game on the 3rd, kids can run the bases and enjoy fireworks.
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14Fireworks Displays
If you are looking for fireworks displays across the area, we have a list of places to watch fireworks across the area.
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CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — The patients at a new training lab for UPMC Western Maryland staff can’t draw a breath, though it might seem like they can by the rise and fall of their chests.
The hospital recently opened up its new simulation lab, where nursing staff will have opportunities to practice for real-life emergencies on three “manikins,” specialized, life-like dummies that allow for hands-on practice for emergency situations that can otherwise be difficult to attain. The lab has simulations of a pregnant woman, an adult man and an infant that can all breathe, move their eyes and even experience convincing imitations of medical emergencies.
The lab is a satellite simulation center for the Winter Institute for Simulation, Education and Research, or WISER, which is part of UPMC and has 11 centers total. Thomas Dongilli, WISER’s director of operations, said the labs help make for safer hospitals.
“We can actually impact the way that hospitals and systems work” through use of the simulations for practice, Dongilli said, as the lifelike qualities of the manikins help nurses feel as if they are practicing on a live patient, which is critical.
The pregnant manikin — who staff have nicknamed “Anita Push” — can help staff practice delivering babies safely, as well as prepare them for other emergency situations like hemorrhaging, high blood pressure and seizures.
“When the staff are orienting up on labor and delivery or postpartum, you hope that they get to experience something like that when they’re with their preceptors, but not always,” said Elizabeth Barnhart, the hospital’s director of organizational development. “They would get to practice that here, and move through the steps of stopping the hemorrhage and all of the things that the protocol calls for.”
“It’s a safe learning environment,” project manager Katie Beam said. “The goal is that if you’re going to make a mistake, you’re going to make it somewhere where it’s not going to influence a patient.”
The lab contains three rooms with the simulated patients, each outfitted with all the equipment that one would find in a typical hospital room. After practicing, staff have the chance to sit in a debrief room and watch a videotape of their training session. That offers them the chance to see what went well, and where they can improve, Beam said.
Beam said the lab will first be opened for use by hospital nurses for training, but it’s anticipated that doctors will catch wind and want to use the space to practice themselves. The lab equipment cost approximately $230,000, she said.
Clinton Clegg, a simulation specialist with WISER, demonstrated the software that’s used to control the manikins. Each has its own separate set of controls that can be used to simulate a wide range of medical events, said Clegg.
“It’s all about setting the scene, creating that space to put the learner in a certain mindset and feel pressure ... that they couldn’t have in a classroom,” Clegg said.
Jamie Karstetter, UPMC Western Maryland’s chief nursing officer, said the lab will benefit new and experienced nurses alike.
“For training purposes and knowledge-building, it will be great for the staff,” Karstetter said. “It’s a very large investment, but I think it’s well-needed.” | https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Simulation-lab-offers-practice-for-real-life-17282109.php | 2022-07-03T13:53:57Z | https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Simulation-lab-offers-practice-for-real-life-17282109.php | false | 12 |
Which Samsung smart TVs are best?
Samsung is a reliable and quality brand if you are looking for a smart TV to add to your home. Depending on the model, they come with many different features (some of which are better than others); however, additional features usually mean a higher price tag.
The top choice for a Samsung smart TV that gives a large audience a 4K view is the Samsung Neo QLED QN85A Series 4K. Consider it if you want a high-quality display for your home theater.
What to know before you buy a Samsung smart TV
Where the TV will be mounted
The space of the room you have in mind and personal preference determines the size of the screen you may want. Consider other decor and how the TV fits in the overall environment. Samsung has a line of Frame series TVs designed to be low profile and blend in as if they were framed pieces of artwork on your wall.
Resolution
The newest resolution is 8K, so there is not much native 8K resolution content out there yet. There is plenty of 4K Ultra HD content and Full HD, though. Depending on what you plan to view on the screen, you may not need the highest resolution available. For more Samsung TV options with different resolutions, look at the BestReviews buying guide.
Smart TV apps
Older smart TVs may not have access to all the newest streaming services and applications, while newer models have access out of the box. If you use newer apps such as those from HBO or Disney, you may prefer a newer Samsung model.
What to look for in a quality Samsung smart TV
Display
Beyond screen-resolution classes, smart TVs do not always display light the same way. Crystal processors for 4K optimize color and details. Samsung’s high-quality QLED models have brighter colors and contrast than OLED. The best options are the Neo QLED TVs, which use faster AI processors to optimize visuals.
Sound
If you are setting up a home theater or already have one, your sound system may be separate from the screen. Some Samsung smart TVs are designed to work well with 3D sound setups, and they usually have good quality sound on their own. Newer smart TVs have object-tracking sound to provide an immersive experience, but if you want the best possible sound, invest in speakers beyond those built into the TV.
Additional features
Samsung’s smart TVs give users access to many apps and quality-of-life conveniences but there are more features to consider. The Frame series blends in and displays a piece of artwork on the screen when you are not using it. Serif models are freestanding, very thin and do not need to be near a wall. Some smart TVs are optimized for screencasting from a mobile device, if that is an important feature for you.
How much you can expect to spend on a Samsung smart TV
Pricing varies based on the size and resolution of the screen. Full HD screens cost less than $1,000 and 4K TVs are about $1,000-$3,000 depending on the size and model. New 8K TVs and the like run more than $3,000 and sometimes, they stretch beyond a $10,000 price tag.
Samsung smart TV FAQ
Do the apps and smart features of a smart TV come with additional costs?
A. That depends on which applications you use. Many popular streaming services, such as Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, have paid subscriptions, but you can use all the apps on the smart TV without paying anything as long as you have access to the content. If you could access an app through your computer or other current devices, the smart TV can do the same thing.
Do you need a smart TV to watch streaming services?
A. You can use older TVs or screens that do not have built-in smart functions for viewing your favorite streaming platforms. Devices such as Roku TV, Fire TV and others plug into any TV display. Gaming consoles and computers also can display content on a TV that does not have smart functions. A smart TV has the benefit of convenience, especially when it provides a high-quality experience.
What’s the best Samsung smart TV to buy?
Top Samsung smart TV
Samsung Neo QLED QN85A Series 4K
What you need to know: These 4K Ultra HD screens are great for large households because they come with a variety of popular apps.
What you’ll love: This model has a very user-friendly interface. The QLED display provides high-quality 4K pictures and a built-in gaming mode to optimize the 4K gaming experience. It supports more than 150 live TV channels and major streaming applications. The TV has a wide viewing angle and supports 3D sound for a home theater.
What you should consider: The mobile screen-sharing function of these TVs does not work with iOS mobile devices.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
Top Samsung smart TV for the money
What you need to know: These stylish and decorative art-frame TVs allow users to display artwork or images on the wall when the TV is not in use.
What you’ll love: The picture is high-quality 4K. It has many popular applications available and a large selection of artwork to display. It hangs neatly on the wall as if it was a regular picture frame, blending into other pieces of home decor.
What you should consider: Users need to subscribe to access additional art gallery images beyond what is readily available out of the box.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
Worth checking out
Samsung Neo QLED 8K QN900A series
What you need to know: This is an 8K smart TV that upscales lower-resolution images to create the best cinematic viewing experience available.
What you’ll love: The QLED display is very bright and features high contrast between light and dark tones. The AI neural networks process video and upscale it to 8K quality without glare. Users can use 3D sound for their home theater with this screen and control the TV with AI voice commands.
What you should consider: This model is not available in as many sizes and even the smallest scale costs more than $4,000.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
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Which guinea pig bedding is best?
Your guinea pig spends a lot of time in its home habitat, so you want it to be cozy and happy. Not all bedding is created equal, and some may even harm your guinea pig. You will want to use the best bedding that keeps them comfortable but also minimizes odors.
There are several types of bedding available to use in your pet’s habitat. Many guinea pig owners prefer eco-friendly paper bedding because it’s highly absorbent, safe, and ultra-soft. That is why Carefresh Small Pet Bedding — Natural is our top choice for your pet.
What to know before you buy guinea pig bedding
Wood shavings
Wood shavings are one of the cheaper options available to use as guinea pig bedding. Woods that are safe to use for bedding are aspen, ash or kiln-dried pine. Sawdust is never an acceptable bedding option due to the large amount of dust, which can be hazardous to guinea pigs’ health.
Cloth
Some guinea pig owners opt to use towels or linen to line their cage. This can be a reusable and environmentally friendly bedding option, but it’s not without its cons. This type of bedding is not as good at moisture control and needs to be changed more frequently or it will get smelly quickly.
Paper bedding
Paper bedding is one of the softest materials that you can use for your guinea pig habitat. It offers some of the best odor control and has a very low dust content. This bedding is biodegradable and compostable as well. Not all paper bedding is created equal, and you should avoid using newspaper, as the ink will rub off on your pet.
Fleece liners
This type of bedding has become more popular recently because it is another reusable, environmentally friendly solution to lining your pet’s cage. The fleece is often paired with an absorbent layer or mat underneath, but it still has the same drawbacks as the cloth bedding: It requires more maintenance, and the odor control is minimal.
Beddings to avoid
Never use cat litter for your guinea pig cage. It is not designed for the tiny feet of your pet. Avoid natural products like straw or corn husks, because they will not absorb urine or feces, and can create an unsafe habitat.
What to look for in quality guinea pig bedding
Comfortable
The best guinea pig bedding will be comfortable and soft. Bedding that is too abrasive can harm your guinea pig’s feet by causing painful sores to appear. Paper bedding is generally more comfortable than wood shavings.
Absorbent
It is essential that your guinea pig bedding is highly absorbent. Not only do your guinea pigs potty in their cage, but water bottles are also often prone to leaking. Wet bedding can make your pets sick, so the more water it can absorb, the healthier your pet will be.
Odor Control
No one likes a smelly cage, least of all your guinea pig. The best guinea pig bedding will control odor in between cage cleanings. Beware of scented products or wood beddings that have natural odor control, like cedar or pine, as these woods’ natural oils and scents can cause respiratory issues in your pet.
Dust-free/low dust
Guinea pig bedding with low to no dust is a great choice to use in your pet’s habitat. Guinea pigs are active, excitable animals that often run around and kick up loads of dust. This dust isn’t good for you to breathe in, and will also cause your pet respiratory issues.
How much you can expect to spend on guinea pig bedding
As the size of your pet’s habitat varies, so does the amount of bedding you will need to use. Smaller packages of bedding cost around $6, larger ones can cost up to $20 and custom-made fleece liners can cost upwards of $100.
Guinea pig bedding FAQ
Can my guinea pig eat its paper bedding?
A. Anything that goes into your pet’s cage may end up in its mouth. Not all piggies will eat their bedding, but be sure to monitor your pet to make sure it does not ingest large amounts of bedding.
How often should I change my pet’s bedding?
A. Your cage should be spot-cleaned several times a week. Spot cleaning involves targeting the high-traffic bathroom spots and replacing the bedding in that area. Aim to fully clean and disinfect your guinea pig cage at least once a week, including the cage, water bottle, bowls, toys, and houses.
What are the best guinea pig beddings to buy?
Top guinea pig bedding
Carefresh Small Animal Bedding — Natural
What you need to know: This soft and fluffy bedding is not only comfortable but is highly absorbent and provides great odor control.
What you’ll love: Carefresh bedding absorbs up to three times more liquid than wood shavings and is made up of natural reclaimed paper, making it a very eco-friendly choice. It is also nearly 100% dust-free, and quite soft.
What you should consider: This bedding needs to be changed every five to seven days or it will break down into a mushy substance.
Where to buy: Sold by Petsmart, Amazon, and Chewy
Top guinea pig bedding for the money
What you need to know: GuineaDad liners are a dust-free absorbent liner that is comfortable for your pet and easy for you to clean.
What you’ll love: These fleece liners include a burrow pocket that allows your pet to follow its natural burrowing instinct. It’s made with high-quality materials that are very absorbent and safe to use in your guinea pig habitat.
What you should consider: The GuineaDad liners are quite expensive and require regular cleaning in a washing machine.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Small Pet Select Aspen Bedding
What you need to know: This aspen bedding is kiln-dried with no additives, making it safe for use in your guinea pig cage.
What you’ll love: Aspen bedding is made from the shaved wood of logs, making it compostable and recyclable. It’s considered 99% dust-free and on the approved list of safe woods for guinea pigs.
What you should consider: Shaved wood bedding is not as comfortable for your pet as softer, paper-based bedding.
Where to buy: Sold by Chewy and Amazon
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Parks across the country are celebrating the 200th anniversary of Fredrick Law Olmsted's birth. Olmsted designed a number of parks in the U.S., including New York's crown jewel, Central Park.
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Parks across the country are celebrating the 200th anniversary of Fredrick Law Olmsted's birth. Olmsted designed a number of parks in the U.S., including New York's crown jewel, Central Park.
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Worker disappears after he was accidentally paid more than 300 times his salary
A worker in Chile submitted his resignation and could not be found after his job accidentally paid him about 330 times his salary because of a payroll error, according to reports.
The worker, a dispatch assistant at cold meats manufacturer Consorcio Industrial de Alimentos, received a paycheck of 165,398,851 Chilean pesos, or $180,418, for the month of May. He was only supposed to be paid about 500,000 Chilean pesos, or $545.
The worker initially alerted his manager of the massive overpayment, according to local media outlet Diario Financiero.
The manager would then report the issue to human resources, who asked the worker to go to his bank and return the extra money.
HAI AN, CHINA - JUNE 16: An employee deals with U.S. one-hundred dollar banknotes at a bank on June 16, 2022 in Hai an, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province of China. (Photo by Xu Jinbai/VCG via Getty Images)
GEORGIA FINANCIAL ADVISER EVADING ARREST SINCE 2020 ORDERED TO PAY $12M TO VICTIMS
He agreed to go to the bank the next day, but kept the money and ignored communications from his employer over the next few days.
JUDGE SAYS FORMER UBER SECURITY CHIEF MUST FACE FRAUD CHARGES OVER ALLEGED ROLE IN HACKING COVERUP
The man then offered his resignation through a letter sent to the company by his attorney. The worker has not been heard from since, Diario Financiero reported.
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Why are so few service stations filling LPG cylinders now and offering Swap a Bottle instead?
Asking because there used to be several service stations on Auckland's North Shore filling LPG cylinders and as far as I know only the Constellation Drive Caltex refills cylinders now. | https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=48&topicid=293116 | 2022-07-03T14:05:43Z | https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=48&topicid=293116 | true | null |
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Lloyd could be forced out of rest of BTCC season after heavy smash
British Touring Car Championship ace Dan Lloyd says there is doubt over the remainder of his season following his massive crash at Oulton Park on Sunday.
Lloyd’s Excelr8 Motorsport Hyundai i30 N collided with the Toyota of Ricky Collard on the opening lap of the final race as they battled for third position, and then ricocheted back onto the circuit after hitting the barriers.
The Hyundai was collected heavily by the West Surrey Racing BMW 330e M Sport of Colin Turkington, who was unsighted until the last moment when Lloyd’s team-mate Tom Ingram took evasive action and speared off to the right.
Both cars were heavily damaged, with Lloyd taking a further hit from Michael Crees’s Power Maxed Racing Vauxhall Astra.
While Turkington escaped with soreness and whiplash, Lloyd was taken to hospital for X-rays on a suspected broken rib, and was discovered to have a bruised lung and swellings.
“It was very scary,” Lloyd told Autosport. “I can remember everything really clearly from when I was spinning.
“I hit the barrier first, and when I was in the middle of the track that was the scary part, because the cars are in fifth gear, maybe even sixth at that part.
“I saw cars flying either side, and I was bracing myself, and then I got hit very very hard, and I got another hit [from Crees] just for good measure at the end.
“I was in shock, but thanks to the medical team who did such a great job looking after me.
“I kept getting some shooting pains from my ribs, and they were worried that they were cracked, so I went to get them checked. The doctors didn’t think my lungs sounded right, so they did a CT scan.
“I just feel really lucky that it was towards the front of my car that was hit, not the side, but the damage is even worse than what we expected.
“It was a serious incident and it’s made a huge impact to my budget – I’ve got a meeting with the team first thing on Tuesday to discuss options, and the goal is to be out for the next round at Croft, but it’s not a good situation financially at the moment.”
Tom Ingram, Bristol Street Motors with EXCELR8 TradePriceCars.com Hyundai i30N, Daniel Lloyd, Bristol Street Motors with EXCELR8 TradePriceCars.com Hyundai i30N, Colin Turkington, Team BMW BMW 330e M Sport and Michael Crees, CarStore with Power Maxed Racing Vauxhall Astra crash
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Turkington said that there was little he could do to avoid the impact.
“I’ve watched it back and replayed it in my mind many times,” he told Autosport. “Could I have done anything different?
“I had no idea something had kicked off ahead. I was tucked up right underneath Tom, and he was the last one to successfully make an evasive reaction.
“Also what went against me is I’m sitting on the left-hand side of the car and Tom’s sitting on the right, and the next thing I knew there was a car stranded in the middle of the track. Before I even hit Dan, I knew it was going to hurt because I’d just got off the throttle.
“The positives are we’ve walked away just a bit sore – we’ve seen these things come out a lot worse.
“But I’m upset about my race car, because I know it’s not in a pretty place at the moment – I knew that as soon as made the contact, it just felt like it died. The boys only got it back at the factory at 11am today, and we’ll know soon what can be done.”
Collard was unhappy with the initial contact with Lloyd, in which his Speedworks Motorsport-run Corolla appeared to be hemmed in between the Hyundai and the grass as Lloyd attempted to move across and claim the inside line into the chicane.
The incident will be investigated at the next round at Croft.
“As we exited the hairpin I had good traction, and I had Josh Cook right behind me giving me a little bump-draft,” said Collard.
“Dan came over and rubbed his right-rear against my left-front corner, and that caused a horrible crash, and I hope everyone is OK.
“My wheels were on the white line, he was hitting me and I didn’t know what to do – I couldn’t brake because I’d get hit up the back.”
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Lloyd explained: “There was contact between my rear bumper and Ricky’s front bumper.
“It was only very small, and as soon as the contact happened I was trying to steer away from it – I kept turning as much as I could but the car wasn’t doing anything. The cars were stuck – it was just one of those moments.
“I’ve got bruised lungs, bruised ribs, I’m sore round my limbs and I’ve got swollen knackers.
“I just want to say a huge thanks to the fans and everyone in the BTCC paddock. I’ve really been taken aback by the amount of support everyone has given me – it’s massively appreciated.”
BTCC Oulton Park: Jelley wins after massive multi-car first-lap shunt
Turkington, Lloyd okay for BTCC Croft after massive Oulton Park shunt
How the BTCC's new hybrid era aced its first test
Expectations were high for the start of the British Touring Car Championship’s hybrid power era, and despite nerves and problems to solve prior to its debut the new rules gained widespread approval. Here’s how the first test at Donington Park was passed and the thorough examinations that are to follow
The Ford BTCC superteam combining two reigning TOCA champions
Reigning BTCC champion Ash Sutton and Porsche Carrera Cup GB victor Dan Cammish form a potent line-up at the Motorbase-run NAPA Racing team as the series adopts hybrid power. With Sutton bringing the key components of his title-winning Laser Tools Racing set-up, and Cammish eager to prove a point on his return, their dynamic is set to be one of the season's major talking points
The stalwart tin-top boss still shaping careers more than 40 years on
Veteran team manager Marvin Humphries and former Tech-Speed team boss has worked not only with stars of the British Touring Car Championship, but legends including Gil de Ferran, Hans Stuck and Tom Sneva in a long and varied career that has spanned five decades across tin-tops, single-seaters and sportscars
The grassroots rise that shaped an understated BTCC star
Having started out in club-level competitions alongside his own university engineering studies, Josh Cook's journey to becoming an established frontrunner in the British Touring Car Championship is atypical. But it's these experiences that have moulded the 30-year-old into a humble star, respected throughout the paddock
Ranking the top 10 BTCC drivers of 2021
A refresh in equipment and some returning faces helped contribute to a supremely competitive 2021 British Touring Car Championship campaign. Ash Sutton was crowned a three-time champion, successfully defending his 2020 title, but faced stiff competition in the final year before the switch to hybrid. Autosport picks out the best performers
Why the BTCC's ballast increase couldn't stop champion Sutton
Ballast will be gone from the BTCC next year as hybrid power enters the scene, but for its final season the maximum was increased from 60kg to 75kg. Despite having to carry that nearly all season, Ash Sutton was always the favourite to pocket a third title - the 27-year-old getting his reward for a season of speed tempered by savvy to nail his opportunities
The much-loved tin-top superstar bowing out at 59
OPINION: It's not often that a driver achieves widespread affection for their personality, as well as their on-track performances. One such individual is Gabriele Tarquini, who will soon bring the curtain down on a remarkable career that has yielded touring car titles on the European and global stage - and, famously, in Britain too
The making of the BTCC's newest superstar
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This is what the characters of ‘Shrek’ would look like in their live-action version
The Shrek movie makes us laugh out loud with characters like Donkey, Fiona, Puss in Boots and others, now imagine if he had a live-action, do you think his characters in this version would be just as funny?
Although many Hollywood celebrities such as meryl streep in the role of the fairy godmother or Emma Stone in Fiona the characters of Shrek (2001). an illustrator Brazilian named Hidreley Diao makes use of artificial intelligence that is very fashionable, to give us a taste of what cartoons look like of the movie in a more real way.
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Kolkata, Jul 3 (PTI) A man sneaked into Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence in south Kolkata's Kalighat area in the early hours of Sunday, police said.
The incident triggered a security scare with questions being raised that how he went past the large number of personnel who guard the chief minister's private residence, and spend a night at the house without anyone noticing.
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The man scaled a wall of Banerjee's house at 34B Harish Chatterjee Street to enter around 1 am, police said.
He remained inside the house, spending the night sitting at a corner, and was spotted only in the morning by security personnel, a senior police officer said.
"They informed the Kalighat Police Station who arrested the man," he told PTI.
Police said it is still unclear why he trespassed into the house, and going by the appearance, "he seems to be somewhat mentally unstable".
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New Delhi, July 3: A homeless man, sleeping on a pavement in the national capital, was crushed under the wheels of a car, an official said on Sunday.
The accused driver, identified as Ashok, 31, has been arrested.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Sameer Sharma said a PCR call was received in Mangolpuri police station regarding a fatal accident near Ramlila Ground after which the police reached the spot where a large number of people were already gathered. "It was found that one unknown person had been hit by an unknown vehicle and his head was crushed due to that accident. He was lying on the ground in a pool of blood," the DCP said. Umesh Kolhe Murder Case: Amravati Killing Prime Accused Sent to Police Custody Till July 7
The scene of crime was preserved and the injured person was shifted to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital immediately, where he was declared 'brought dead'.
"The spot was inspected, where skid marks of tyres were seen. The Mobile Crime team of Outer District was called at the spot and the scene of crime was inspected and photographed," DCP Sharma said, adding, the Forensic Science Laboratory team also inspected the area.
Accordingly, the police registered an FIR under section 279 (rash driving) and 304A (Causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code and took up the investigation.
Subsequently, a police team was constituted which was tasked to obtain the details of the deceased and it was found that the deceased was a vagabond.
During analysis of CCTV footage, one suspected car - Bolero white colour was identified. The details of the car were obtained and the owner was given the notice under section 133 MV Act, which stated that he had given his car to the accused Ashok on rent.
The police detained accused Ashok from his residence who on interrogation disclosed that a generator is fitted with his car and when he was reversing it near the Ramlila ground, due to his rash and negligent driving, the tyre of the generator ran over a person sleeping in the ground.
As the accused was frightened by the incident, he fled from the spot, the official said.
The police have arrested accused Ashok while the details of the deceased are yet to be ascertained, the official added.
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Ranking the 10 greatest Lola cars
Following the news that the Lola brand has been relaunched under new ownership, Autosport revisits its 2018 feature picking out the marque's finest cars from six decades of success - including test drives of the top three
Lola has produced some wonderful cars - and painful failures, too - over the previous six decades, but its exploits were rarely dull.
From Eric Broadley's original Mk1 sportscar to the 21st century LMP1 and LMP2 contenders under Martin Birrane's direction, Lola succeeded in most disciplines it tried its hand at - even if it often required more than one attempt.
Insight: The full story of Lola - so far
With the company now under new ownership, and targeting a return to competition in the near future, here are the top 10 cars from the company's illustrious history.
10 - B98/10 sportscar
By Gary Watkins (@gazzasportscars)
Martin Birrane loved Lola, loved sportscar racing and loved the Le Mans 24 Hours. So it was only natural at a time when prototype racing was beginning to boom that he should set his new acquisition to work on a car for the LMP900 and SR1 categories. The result was the open-top B98/10, the first ground-up design to carry the 'B' prefix to its type number.
The project was led by Peter Weston, one of the first wave of newcomers to join after Birrane saved Lola at the end of 1997. Within months, he'd been put in charge of the sportscar programme and given a simple remit.
"The brief I was given was to design a car that could beat the Ferrari 333SP and the Riley & Scott MkIII," recalls Weston. "They were the benchmarks of the day and Martin wanted something that was better than them."
The Lola hit its target. On the day after the inaugural Petit Le Mans enduro at Road Atlanta, James Weaver tested the first B98/10 with a Lazano-built Ford V8 in the back. He was immediately quicker than the cars it was designed to beat, as well as the Porsche 911 GT1-98 that had claimed pole.
"Pole had been a 1m13.7s [set by Allan McNish] and we did a 1m12.4s or something like that with James," recalls Weston.
On the back of that performance, Lola sold eight B98/10s with various engines for the 1999 season. Among them was a Judd V10-powered car for the French DAMS team for an assault on the Sports Racing World Cup. They would go on to win four of the final five races with Jean-Marc Gounon and Eric Bernard driving.
Gounon has fond memories of the car: "It had exceptional agility. It was a real racing car, so you needed to be aggressive with it on turn-in. If you did that, it would just stick to the road."
And he has no doubts that Weston and the design team met their brief. "I drove the Ferrari as well and it was better in the slow-speed corners," he says, "but anywhere quick, the Lola was better."
The B98/10 was swiftly followed out of Lola's Huntingdon factory by its replacement for 2000, the B2K/10, as well as the B2K/40 and the MG EX257. Lola Cars International continued making prototypes, more than 70 in total, throughout its life. The tone had been set by the B98/10.
9 - T210/T212 sportscar
By Marcus Pye
Lola had not built a tubular sportscar chassis since the last of Eric Broadley's Mk1 masterpieces in 1962. Experience gained over five years with monocoque T70s - which, in John Surtees' hands, won the inaugural Can-Am title in '66 - proved that unitary construction worked with big V8 engines. Its first 'modern' small-capacity chassis for four-cylinder units was also a success.
The short-wheelbase T210 of 1970, year one of the European 2-Litre Sports Car Championship, was a great compromise. Stiff and robust, it enjoyed high-speed corners yet was kart-like and precise in slower turns. Clothed in stubby open bodywork, its aesthetic was very different from its rivals', particularly Derek Bennett's Chevron B16 - a tubular design, stiffened by sheet metal panels under a curvaceous coupe shell - in its second season.
Like most British marques, Lola favoured the iron-blocked 1790cc Cosworth Ford FVC engine, carried low and mated to a five-speed Hewland FT200 gearbox for the 490kg T210. Eleven were documented as built and European agent Jo Bonnier headed up the driving strength.
The veteran Swede qualified the sole Lola on pole for Le Castellet's series opener and set fastest lap, but finished second, three laps behind Brian Redman's Chevron B16, in the 200-mile race. It wasn't until Anderstorp, where Bonnier repeated his Salzburgring victory, that Karl von Wendt arrived with a second T210.
The Bonnier/Lola steamroller continued at Hockenheim, but privateer Carlo Zuccoli chased three Abarth 2000SPs on the rugged Mugello road circuit. The ultra-fast lap of Sicily's Lake Pergusa suited the Bonnier/T210 combo, but Vic Elford in the works Chevron B16 capitalised on its absence on the Nurburgring's Nordschleife, where Redman debuted a cut-down B16 Spyder - the blueprint for 1971's B19. At Spa's decider the title fight raged to the final corner, where Redman snatched victory, and the manufacturers' crown, from drivers' champion Bonnier.
While European wins were spread in 1971, when Ronnie Peterson strengthened the updated T212 squad, Austria's Dr Helmut Marko emerged champion. Bonnier's win at Jarama's finale also helped Lola secure the makes' title.
Lola launched the stunning new T290 family of cars in 1972. Chris Craft won the '73 European crown in the Crowne Racing T292 fielded by future Lola Cars owner Martin Birrane.
8 - T90/50 F3000
By Kevin Turner (@KRT917)
Junior single-seater categories were rarely the happiest hunting grounds for Lola, and Formula 3000 proved a tough nut to crack. This slot could have been taken by the T89/50, which was well-liked by its drivers, but its successor was the car that finally delivered in the F1 feeder category.
Erik Comas romped to the 1990 crown with four victories from the 11 rounds in the T90/50, while DAMS team-mate Allan McNish (right) and Forti's Gianni Morbidelli helped restrict arch rival Reynard's tally to four. Kazuyoshi Hoshino also won the All-Japan F3000 title in a T90/50, making it the only car to take both the International and Japanese drivers' crowns in the same year during the F3000 era.
"The T89/50 was already a great car. The T90/50 was an evolution on the aero side, but it was actually a little more difficult to set up" Erik Comas
"The 1989 car was very easy to drive," recalls McNish. "The front turned and the rear was very light - it just followed you round. Traction wasn't brilliant, but it was very fast.
"The 1990 car was a big step forward aerodynamically. It was much more stable. It still had a good front-end, but a bit more of a front-to-rear balance."
"The T89/50 was already a great car," adds Comas. "The T90/50 was an evolution mainly on the aero side, but it was actually a little more difficult to set up. To be fast it needed to be quite low on the rideheight, which was not the case on the T89/50.
"The car was better on aero, as we saw at Monza [where he won], but sometimes it could catch you out, at street tracks in particular."
Mark Williams, who designed both the T89/50 and T90/50, agrees the later car was more capable and that the 1989 machine was easier for category rookies. "Aerodynamically the '89 car was the best I'd ever done in terms of downforce and driveability," he says. "The T90/50 had much more downforce, but was less driveable. I knew that because the least experienced Lola drivers were further off Comas in that car. Erik could drive the pants off it, but I should have realised we were developing a peaky car."
Nevertheless, Comas still wanted his title-winning Lola at season's end. "I did a deal with a sponsor and borrowed some money to get the car and I have had it ever since," says the 54-year-old. "I don't see the point in running it again because for me it is like a very nice trophy and a beautiful-looking car, and successful."
7 - T800 Indycar
By Gary Watkins
This was the car that re-established Lola in Indycar and paved the way for its successes - 11 CART/Champ Car titles and nearly 200 race wins - over the course of 24 seasons. The British constructor had re-entered the premier league of North American single-seater racing in 1983 with the T700, but the T800 put it at the forefront of the CART World Series for the first time.
North American Lola importer Carl Haas had joined forces with Hollywood legend Paul Newman's squad for 1983 and brought in Mario Andretti to lead the Newman/Haas assault on the fledgling CART series. But Lola's first take on a ground-effect CART contender wasn't a success.
"The T700 was quite frankly awful," recalls crew chief Tony Dowe. "We threw everything but the kitchen sink at it to make it successful."
The Cosworth-powered T700 did score a couple of wins, but that wasn't enough for Andretti, who was in his second year back racing open-wheelers full-time in North America.
He and Haas managed to persuade Lola boss Eric Broadley that he needed a designer fully focused on CART to challenge the dominance of March, and they had someone in mind. Nigel Bennett had worked with Andretti at Lotus - he'd been in charge of development - and was already working in the series. He modified the design that started out as the Ensign N182 Formula 1 car into the Theodore 83 CART contender run by George Bignotti.
Bennett carried over one of the key elements of that car when he joined Lola. A carbonfibre top section to the monocoque, which would become de rigueur in CART, made the car immensely stiff. But there were other tricks up his sleeve.
Mounting the Cosworth DFX engine's turbocharger, which traditionally sat on top of the bellhousing, as low as possible was one of them. "Nigel put it right down almost on the input shaft," recalls Dowe. "That didn't impress Hewland." But it did enable Bennett to lower the car's centre of gravity and the rear bodywork.
The T800 made a stunning debut at Long Beach. Andretti put the car on pole by six tenths and took victory by a minute. The all-American hero would win a further five times on the way to his only CART title. Danny Sullivan also took three victories for the T800 after the Shierson team ditched its own chassis early in the season.
"Nine times out of 10, the Lola was a better car than the March," says Bennett. "It had a very stiff chassis and good aerodynamics, but we also had a good driver and very good team."
6 - B2/00 Indycar
By David Malsher (@DavidMalsher)
The B2K/00 should have won the championship in its debut season in 2000 and stopped the Reynard-Honda-Firestone domination that had enabled Jimmy Vasser, Alex Zanardi (twice) and Juan Pablo Montoya to win the previous four CART Indycar drivers' titles for Chip Ganassi Racing.
Had Chip switched only chassis supplier in 2000, Montoya would surely have won his second consecutive title, the team's fifth, and this time with a Lola. Instead, Ganassi also ditched Honda for Toyota, whose engines were powerful but lacking Honda's reliability.
Montoya took seven poles that year, but just three wins - only finishing eight of the 20 races. Thus it was that Gil de Ferran won the title for Penske, which had ditched its woeful line-up of self-built chassis, Mercedes engines and Goodyear tyres for... Reynard-Honda-Firestone.
In 2001, the Penske/de Ferran/Reynard combo again prevailed, although Kenny Brack in the Team Rahal Lola won twice as many races. In '02, however, with Penske gone to the Indy Racing League, Lola importer Carl Haas saw the team he ran with Paul Newman spring to the fore once more, and Cristiano da Matta dominated the championship for Newman/Haas in the B2/00, a logical development on the theme. In fact, Patrick Carpentier of Forsythe was the only Reynard driver in the top six in the table, as the team that would become Andretti Green Racing (and ran Paul Tracy, Dario Franchitti and Michael Andretti in '02) switched from Reynard to Lola after just three races.
So convinced was Tracy by the Lola that, when AGR headed to the IRL for 2003 and he decided to stay put in CART/Champ Car with Forsythe, he urged his new employer to switch to Lola. When Forsythe acquiesced, he took seven wins and the title.
The majority of the grid had followed the same path, since Reynard had gone bankrupt in 2002. Lola was still making little development tweaks that ensured Reynard's R02I became obsolete. The last Reynard win came courtesy of Ryan Hunter-Reay at Surfers Paradise in '03.
By the time Lola's B02/00 was pensioned off at the end of 2006, it had become the spec car of the category. However, series owners Kevin Kalkhoven and Gerry Forsythe switched to Panoz for '07 - which would prove to be the series' final year.
5 - T600 sportscar
By Gary Watkins
The T600 is one of the forgotten Lolas that deserves to stand up there with some of the more revered cars built by the Huntingdon marque. It won two World Endurance Championship rounds - and should have won more - in 1981, but it was in North America that it racked up the greatest successes of its brief front-line international career. It dominated the IMSA GTP ranks that season.
That was only fitting because the car was conceived in the USA, though admittedly by a Lancastrian. Sometime Formula 1 driver and multiple Formula 5000 champion Brian Redman had taken to selling cars for North American Lola importer Carl Haas to make ends meet and reckoned there were races to be won and cars to be sold in the new GTP prototype class IMSA had announced for the 1981 season.
"On reading the rules, I said to Carl that Lola could build a car that could win the series," recalls Redman. "Carl agreed and said, 'Go talk to Eric'. He declared that he could build a modern version of the T70, but that wasn't the right way to go and he should design a car with the new ground-effect technology."
The result, with aerodynamics conceived by French consultant Max Sardou, was the T600. Not only was it the first ground-effect Lola, but it was the first of the marque's cars built around a full aluminium honeycomb monocoque.
The T600 made its respective North American and European debuts within a week of each other in May 1981. Redman claimed an out-of-the-box victory at Laguna Seca with a Chevrolet-engined car entered under the Cooke-Woods Racing banner and run, initially, by Bob Garretson out of California. A week later, the British GRID team should have given the Group 6 version of the car a debut win in the Silverstone 6 Hours.
Guy Edwards and Emilio de Villota had a clear lead when fuel pick-up problems intervened. GRID team manager Ian Dawson subsequently found that there were "four or five gallons" still in the tank.
Redman would win another four races on the way to the IMSA title, while Edwards and de Villota triumphed at the Enna and Brands Hatch WEC rounds. A second IMSA crown followed in 1982 when John Paul Jr claimed the honours in a season split between a Chevy-engined T600 and a Porsche 935.
The T600 claimed 12 international sportscar wins over the course of just two seasons. It doesn't deserve to be forgotten.
4 - T90/00 series Indycar
By David Malsher
Lola's Indycar forces were growing in 1989. Galles had switched its affiliation back from March to Huntingdon for Al Unser Jr, while Newman/Haas expanded to two cars, so that Michael Andretti could join father Mario.
In the T89/00 these two second-generation racers scored three wins between them, but it was Bruce Ashmore's T90/00 design of 1990 that proved the breakthrough. Thanks to rule changes, the car was significantly different from its predecessors and, though the tub's lower section was still aluminium honeycomb, it had a carbon/Kevlar upper half.
By the time Newman/Haas's difficulties had been ironed out for 1993, Michael Andretti was heading to F1, giving up his seat to reigning world champion Nigel Mansell. He promptly became the fourth consecutive Lola-mounted title winner
Little Al took six victories and the championship, while Arie Luyendyk won the Indianapolis 500 for Doug Shierson Racing. The T90/00 thus became the only Lola to win the title and Indy 500 in the same year and the following season anyone who was anyone (and who wasn't Penske) was running a T91/00, essentially a refinement of the design. This time Michael Andretti took the crown with eight wins, while Galles' Bobby Rahal and Unser Jr completed a 1-2-3 for Lola in the points standings.
Over the winter, Galles switched to a chassis of its own design, the Galmer, and Rahal departed. He and Carl Hogan bought the assets of Pat Patrick Racing and, in 1992 driving a Lola-Chevrolet T92/00 (that featured improved aero) for his own team, Rahal beat Andretti to the crown.
Michael's problem was not with speed - no-one before or since has led a higher percentage of laps in a single Indycar season - but Newman/Haas had switched to Cosworth's new XB units, which were not yet reliable.
By the time those difficulties had been ironed out for 1993, Michael was heading to Formula 1, giving up his seat to reigning world champion Nigel Mansell. He promptly became the fourth consecutive Lola-mounted title winner and helped deliver the fourth consecutive constructors' title for the company with the T93/00, the final iteration of the Ashmore design, with more carbon and a wider monocoque.
More rule tweaks for 1994 meant that the Keith Knott/John Travis T94/00 was a departure, having a full carbonfibre monocoque as opposed to the aluminium honeycomb/carbon mix, finally consigning the T90/00-T93/00 series to history.
3 - Mk1 sportscar
By Kevin Turner
The car that started it all. Following on from his Broadley Special, Eric Broadley designed and built the Mk1, helped by cousin Graham.
Fitted with the 1100cc Coventry-Climax FWA engine, the lightweight and strong sports-racer had a multi-tubular chassis and included such humble donors as the Morris Minor (steering rack) and Triumph TR2 (drum brakes). Maurice Gomm crafted the first aluminium body, though later cars had fibreglass panels.
The use of drum brakes, rather than discs, could have been a weakness, but proved more than adequate, given the Mk1's light and stiff construction. It was perhaps an understandable decision for a car built in a lock-up garage behind the Broadley family's tailoring shop in Bromley.
Despite rolling it at Goodwood in a Members' Meeting, Broadley immediately started to show his brainchild's potential in British events against the hitherto pacesetting Lotus 11s with the very car in our Autosport track test. Production cars were not planned initially, but interest proved overwhelming. Orders started to come in, leading to the formation of Lola Cars Limited.
A 1-2-3 in the Chichester Cup at Goodwood and a class win - with a remarkable sixth overall - in the RAC Tourist Trophy at the same venue were highlights of 1959. Demand increased, causing Broadley to move from Gomm's Byfleet workshop to new premises back in Bromley (where chassis prefixes changed from 'BY' to 'BR').
"No success story has ever been quite so sudden and complete as that of Eric Broadley and his Lolas," said Autosport's John Bolster after testing a Mk1 in 1959.
"The Lola corners as though one or more natural laws were suspended for its benefit," enthused James Carter in Sports Car Graphic.
There were world sportscar championship class victories at the punishing Sebring 12 Hours and Nurburgring 1000Km in 1960 and the works-entered car led its class at Le Mans (left) until suffering engine failure. The American and German wins were repeated the following season and there were successes as far afield as Australia.
Tweaks and bigger engine options arrived before production ended in 1962, with around 40 having been built. The Mk1 remained competitive and even Colin Chapman's response - the Lotus 17 - failed to overcome it. The Mk1 proved Broadley could beat Lotus, establishing the Lola hallmarks of light weight and fine engineering.
Autosport drives
By Ben Anderson
When I first clapped eyes on Eric Broadley's original prototype, I just had this gut feeling the car would turn out to be something significantly more than the sum of its parts.
The Mk1 and its bare aluminium body is not much to look at, and the dents tell you it has been well-used, but when celebrated Morgan racer Keith Ahlers, who also competes very successfully with the Mk1 in historics, tells you this car "blew the Lotus 11 out of the water", you know it's got to be something special.
The car still has its original chassis and body. Ahlers has raced the Mk1, owned by wife Susan, at Goodwood and done plenty of giant-killing in the Motor Racing Legends Stirling Moss Trophy, where it dominates its class and is capable of overall podiums.
"I couldn't believe how much fun it was," says Ahlers of his maiden voyage in the Mk1 at Goodwood. "It's so agile. It's light - 400kg - so you barely use the brakes."
Which is just as well really, as drum brakes always feel a bit vague and obviously lack the proficiency of later technology - though they are still surprisingly effective so long as you're not trying to slow down something with enormous weight behind it.
The Mk1 weighs about the same as a Formula Vee single-seater and, with a 1200cc engine chucking out roughly 115bhp, twinned with near 50/50 weight distribution, it's easy to see why this particular technical marvel is the face that launched a thousand ships, so to speak, and put Lola on the map as a constructor.
"The Mk1 is only two seconds slower than my 500bhp Cooper Monaco around Goodwood, because you just don't slow down," says Ahlers, as he shows me around the car. "A light touch of brakes as you apply steering to get some weight transfer and that's it.
"It's light and nimble, more like a single-seater or a go-kart. It hasn't got any vices, which makes it nice to drive. Even if you get it out of shape, it's so easy to get it back together. It can outbrake anything. And it's absolute dynamite in the rain."
The rain is nowhere to be seen for our summer outing at Donington Park, and after a single installation lap from Ahlers to check all is working as it should, I cram my gangly legs into the cockpit to begin Autosport's outing.
I'm always amazed by how upright the seating position is in 1950s racing cars. It feels like you're sitting on top of the car rather than in it. But the important thing is I can reach the controls easily and without compromise, so can begin pressing on. In a run of about a dozen laps, I work down to a 1m23.1s best, which is just over a second off Billy Bellinger's SMT class pole time (1m21.975s) at May's Historic Festival here.
As user-friendly as it undoubtedly is, the Mk1 still exhibits traits that command respect - you can't just throw it around willy-nilly. If you try to go full-beans at the Craner Curves, for example, you run out of grip and spoil your line for the Old Hairpin. You can't rush the gearshift (as is typical with old cars) and a couple of times I misjudge the entry to Old Hairpin and end up running wide onto the grass.
To get the most from it you need to tip the car into corners on the brakes, to make sure the weight of the front-mounted engine stays over the nose. Otherwise you just get punished with understeer. That's not difficult to deal with, but it is slow. The required driving style is like Caterhams, but with the extra challenge of judging and feeling the correct braking point and technique without the benefit of modern performance. It needs careful hustling to extract lap time from it.
It's a joy to drive and easy to see why it wins its class so often. The Mk1 is just so straightforward, and rewards committed driving. The engine has such a flat torque curve and wide power band that it pulls brilliantly through most of its rev range, and means you only need third and fourth gears on Donington's National circuit. This will make it easier to drive in the wet too.
It's an impressive piece of kit for a car that's 60 years old. As Ahlers says: "It's almost beyond belief what it's able to do."
2 - T332 F5000
By Kevin Turner
The T332 was arguably Formula 5000's greatest design. Its predecessor, the 1973 T330, applied 'big' thinking to the category in terms of maximum width and maximum length. Brian Redman could probably have beaten future Formula 1 world champion Jody Scheckter to the American F5000 crown had he not been forced to miss rounds due to his sportscar commitments with Ferrari, but T330s still won six of the nine races.
Rules tweaks - rear wings having to move forward and the need for a deformable structure - and development led to the T332 of '74 and it set a new benchmark.
Bob Evans won the European crown, but the category's highest level was in North America, where the United States Auto Club joined forces with the Sports Car Club of America. Redman, Mario Andretti and David Hobbs shared all seven rounds in Lolas, with the consistent Jim Hall and Carl Haas-run Redman taking the title.
Only Al Unser (also in a T332) broke the Redman-Andretti dominance in 1975. They took four wins apiece, with Redman again beating the American legend to the crown.
By now Lola had introduced the T400, but so good was the T332 - particularly in developed T332C form - that it refused to be usurped. Warwick Brown won the Tasman Series in 1975, while Redman completed his American hat-trick the following season, the final campaign before the championship gave way to the second era of Can-Am. Even then, modified 'sportscar-bodied' versions of the T332 continued to find success.
"I consider those four years with Jim Hall and Carl Haas as the best of my racing career," recalls Redman. "The T330 and T332C were really great race cars. Lola brought out two new models in that period - the T400 and the T430 - and neither was as good as the highly developed T332C.
"Balance could be easily accomplished with small changes to the wings and/or rollbars. I could have gone to any meeting and started a race without practice. It was really nice to drive, with no inherent faults."
Historic racer and preparer Simon Hadfield, who has successfully raced in F5000 machinery, believes the T332 was a milestone in 1970s racing car design. "Like the T70 it was a maximum-dimension car, with large overhangs," he says. "It set the template for how to make a large-displacement single-seater."
Autosport drives
By Ben Anderson
Almost all racing drivers dream of being in Formula 1 when they are young. I know I certainly did. And if you were racing in the 1970s, Formula 5000 was about as close as you could get without actually being there.
And that's not 'close' in the sense that Formula 2 is close, it's 'close' as in 'near-as-dammit equal'. As historic F5000 ace Simon Hadfield puts it: "Mario Andretti is adamant that, at the height of tyre development, F5000 was at least a match for F1."
That means we're talking about near enough the height of mid-1970s racing technology on the Lola T332, which period category ace Brian Redman describes as best of the bunch. Chassis 52, owned by Steve Chaplin, features the ubiquitous steel-block Chevy V8 engine, which is fuel-injected as opposed to carburetted, the awesome sound of which on fire-up alone is enough to make me just sit in the car laughing my head off.
"The [F5000] engines are probably 30lb lighter [than they were in period] because they're allowed aluminium heads today," says Hadfield. "But it's still quite a bit, and it's high up, which is the big thing. The tyres are probably not as good as they were for Andretti, but they last longer. We have about the same horsepower as an F1 car, much more torque, but of course much more weight.
"I would imagine Nick Padmore would do 60s [in a Historic F1 car around Donington], if you had everything dead right. The Hesketh F1 car would only be about a second faster than the F5000 car. I did a 63.2s in the Penske on the old circuit, so that's probably a 62.2s now. I think Michael [Lyons] has done a 63.8s in a F5000.
"In the middle of Craner Curves, if you're a foot off the apex, you're a foot off the apex! You are committed and it just carries on going. With an F1 car, you have the ability to have a bit of a hustle.
"On my very best 5000 lap it's a sort of lift, lift - just take the weight off the back, but you just can't keep it full throttle."
I have been lucky enough to drive a Formula 5000 car previously, competing in the ex-Peter Gethin Chevron B37 at the 2012 Silverstone Classic. Hadfield informs me the Lola has been set up in a deliberately benign fashion - to help look after its current owner, who doesn't race it regularly - so "will probably understeer more than you would like".
I have the track all to myself for this one, as we are piggybacking a closed-wheel open test day for our Lola anniversary celebration, so the single-seater can only run in a bespoke session. Although I have driven in F5000 before, I'm immediately surprised by just how bloody quick they are. It doesn't have much downforce, but you feel everything it has through the Craner Curves.
What always holds these cars back is the fact you can't tip them into corners on the brakes, because of the potential pendulum effect of the weight of the engine at the rear. You must prepare the car for each corner, then focus on carrying speed as best you can.
As you start to lean on it you really have to pay attention. This car won't look after you. It doesn't do anything for you. The slick tyres take it into a whole new realm of grip and make it that much more feisty. It's just raw power and simple mechanics - all happening at lightning speed. It's absolutely brutal to drive.
On my third flying lap, I hit 1m05.1s (which would put me second to Lyons on the grid for the Derek Bell Trophy race at the Historic Festival) and, as my confidence builds, I'm just starting to lean properly on it coming out of Coppice when the engine lets go unexpectedly as I exit the chicane. A 1m04s lap was easily possible but my run is sadly curtailed by a suspected crank failure - the T332 bleeding oil all over the main straight.
It's a sad end to an incredible experience, but poignantly 1970s in its mechanical drama - the car sending shivers of raw power down the spine before obliterating itself in spectacular fashion.
But even that short run is enough to leave me utterly thrilled. For a fleeting moment, I was Mario Andretti - as close to being an F1 driver as I'm ever likely to be. The sheer, raw, brutal joy of driving a car such as this will always be difficult to top.
1 - T70 sportscar
By Kevin Turner
In some ways the T70 was a failure. It only won one world sportscar championship race - a fortuitous success courtesy of Penske in the 1969 Daytona 24 Hours - and in coupe form it never fulfilled its potential. But the T70 is iconic, the machine most think of when the name Lola is mentioned, and is widely regarded as one of the best-looking sports-racers of all time.
Although initially involved with Ford's GT project, which eventually led to the GT40 and four Le Mans victories, Eric Broadley soon fell out with the management. His vision was rather different and the lighter T70 was closer to what he had in mind than the GT40, notwithstanding the fact his Lola Mk6 formed the basis of Ford's programme.
Things started well with the early Spyder versions. John Surtees took the inaugural Can-Am crown in his T70 and Lola won all bar one race of that 1966 season. Thereafter, however, McLaren gained the ascendancy.
In coupe form the Mk3 was a fine customer sportscar and took many domestic successes. On the world stage, however, it was overshadowed. Surtees' 1967 Aston Martin-engined version was a disaster and, while Chevrolet V8s ultimately proved to be better, no Lolas could consistently get among the Ford vs Porsche fight in '68.
The Mk3B was a significant redesign, arguably requiring a new designation but for the need to meet homologation rules. Privateers occasionally showed flashes of the stiffer car's potential - most notably at the 1969 Spa 1000Km (where Paul Hawkins took pole ahead of all the Porsches) and Osterreichring 1000Km (where Jo Bonnier/Herbert Muller battled the new Porsche 917) - but the theft of Penske's T70 denied the car its best chance for international success. It had qualified second at Sebring after taking its Daytona win, behind only Ferrari's new 312P and ahead of all the Porsches and GT40s. Otherwise, the T70 never had a top-level outfit, such as the JW Automotive team that kept the GT40 competitive.
By 1970 the T70 had been left behind by Ferrari's 512 and the 917, but Brian Redman, who raced both T70 and 917, is in no doubt about its abilities: "The 917 in its original form with a 4.5-litre engine produced a reliable 570bhp, compared to the Chevrolet's unreliable 500bhp. I have no doubt that if the Mk3B had the power and reliability of the Porsche the T70 would have been a very formidable competitor. It had no real weakness, apart from the damn engine!"
Autosport drives
By Ben Anderson
Chris Beighton's Lola T70, chassis 148, is just a beautiful sight to behold when it rolls out of the Hadfield truck and into the Donington Park pitlane, replete in dark orange colours and recently rebuilt.
Weighing in at just 860kg it is "so light - you could drive it for three or four hours. It's night-and-day better than a GT40," according to historic ace Simon Hadfield.
What appeals to me about this car is that it represents the sportscar version of Formula 5000 - harbouring a similar 500bhp-plus stock-block Chevy V8 within that sleek and elegant rear end. The engine is good for up to 8500rpm, but today is limited to 7000, working best between 5500 and 6000rpm.
As the T70 has recently been rebuilt, Hadfield takes it out for a shakedown while I'm lapping in the Mk1. It's an awesome sight to behold as it thunders past on the back straight, spitting fumes and blowing combustion residue in my face.
Hadfield posts a 1m09.1s lap on his second run. I spent time watching a video of Oliver Bryant (another well-respected historic racer) lapping a T70 around Donington's National circuit in 1m09s, so Hadfield's effort must be pretty near the mark.
His advice as I climb aboard is to not surprise it, and remember the historic treaded tyres do not afford the car the grip it would appear to have based on its shape. It looks like it belongs on slicks, even though it wasn't designed for them.
The first thing that strikes me is how ergonomic everything is. I can reach all the pedals with absolute comfort, I can heel-and-toe without difficulty, and the steering wheel is in exactly the right place. And visibility is excellent too.
The next thing you notice is that it absolutely goes like stink in a straight line. It's got dollops of power but that power is accessible. You've got to feed it in carefully, but it doesn't feel like it's going to kill you, so that gives you confidence.
The brakes are good for a racing car without slicks, so that gives confidence too. You can't rush the gearshifts, so that helps give you some extra time to think in the braking zones. I work down to a 1m10.8s in a handful of laps before my run is cut short by red flags.
I overtake a McLaren GT4 car around the outside. It's not an absolutely fair comparison, but it does make you wonder what they've learned over the past five decades when this old car is so capable and so much quicker
This is where I'm most out of my comfort zone in this test - a super-powerful sportscar on treaded tyres. It is a lot of racing car for the circuit, and it gives you very little flexibility in terms of where you can place it. You turn in and it goes where you point it - there's nothing you can do to change it except play with the throttle a bit. You can't really hustle it or manhandle it heavily, but you can't be too lazy either. It's a tricky balancing act that happens at such speed it requires serious concentration.
In everything else I've driven you get the first apex at Coppice and just power out - the second part is just the beginning of the back straight. In the T70 it becomes two corners, and any imprecision forces you out of the throttle on the exit for fear of understeering straight off the track! The T70 redefines the circuit in terms of car positioning for me, though Hadfield reckons Coppice can be one corner, but the grip level was too low on this particular day. The Craner Curves require short-shifting from third to fourth and a lift off the throttle in order to make the Old Hairpin possible, while Schwantz Curve (another nothing corner ordinarily) becomes something you need to think about in this car.
It is here that I overtake a McLaren GT4 car around the outside - a modern machine I have absolutely no trouble keeping up with. It's not an absolutely fair comparison of course, but it does make you wonder what they've learned over the past five decades when this old sportscar is so capable and so much quicker.
I bet on a circuit with longer straights, like Spa, it would be absolutely phenomenal. We are not even using fifth gear at this test, thanks to the car running what Hadfield calls "Imola ratios"...
I'm a single-seater guy at heart, but the Lola T70 is truly something else. It is, without a doubt, the coolest thing I've ever driven with a roof on it.
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Few people know that Costa Rica is a pioneer of ecotourism, drawing tourists to its extensive series of national parks and other protected areas. Ecotourism is one of the prime industries in its economy, with the tourism sector responsible for 5.1% of the country’s GDP.
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For the unversed, ecotourism is a form of travel that involves responsible travel to natural areas, conservation of the environment, and improvement of the well-being of local communities. It is focused on the flora, fauna, and cultural heritage of the destination while ensuring minimum impact on the environment.
Ecotourism is intended to educate the traveler, create environmental awareness, provide funds for ecological conservation, and contribute to the economic development of the local communities.
Ecotourism in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has rich biodiversity and makes up about 5% of the earth’s biodiversity. Over 21% of the national territory is marked for conservation, one of the highest ratios in the world.
But it wasn’t always this way. During the early 20th century, many forests were cut down, and the land was used for agriculture and development. Taking note of this, Costa Rica began taking extensive measures. Logging industries were shut down and hunting was banned. Expansion of the national park system took place rapidly in the 1970s. In the early 1990s, Costa Rica began reversing deforestation and went on to become the first tropical country to have stopped and reversed deforestation.
By the 1990s, Costa Rica was already known as the poster child of ecotourism. It, now, has over half a million acres of land designated as protected areas, including 70 protected areas.
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Here are a few ways you can take to become an ecotourist.
- Visit places that are operating for environmental conservation.
- Be sensitive to the ecosystem, local community, and culture.
- Support local conservation efforts.
- Book your stay at a local eco-friendly accommodation.
- Look for guided tours by locals.
- Bring your trash back or dispose of it in designated bins.
- Eat local food cooked with local ingredients.
- Use public transportation.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Russia's defense minister said Russian forces took control Sunday of the last major Ukrainian-held city in Ukraine's Luhansk province, bringing Moscow closer to its stated goal of seizing all of Ukraine's Donbas region.
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin that Russia's troops together with members of a local separatist militia "have established full control over the city of Lysychansk," a ministry statement said.
Taking Lysychansk constitutes "the liberation of the Luhansk People's Republic," one of two separatist regions in Ukraine that Russia recognizes as sovereign, the statement said.
Ukrainian fighters spent weeks trying to defend Lysychansk and to keep it from falling to Russia, as neighboring Sievierodonetsk did a week ago. A presidential adviser predicted late Saturday that the city's fate could be determined within days.
Ukrainian officials did not immediately provide an update on its status.
Earlier Sunday, Luhansk's governor said Russian forces were strengthening their positions in a grueling fight to capture the last stronghold of resistance in the province.
"The occupiers threw all their forces on Lysychansk. They attacked the city with incomprehensibly cruel tactics," Luhansk governor Serhiy Haidai said on the Telegram messaging app. "They suffer significant losses, but stubbornly advance. They are gaining a foothold in the city."
A river separates Lysychansk from Sievierodonetsk. Oleksiy Arestovych, an adviser to the Ukrainian president, said during an online interview late Saturday that Russian forces had managed for the first time to cross the river from the north, creating a "threatening" situation.
Arestovych said they had not reached the center of the city but that the course of the fighting indicated the battle for Lysychansk would be decided by Monday.
Luhansk and neighboring Donetsk are the two provinces that make up the Donbas, where Russia has focused its offensive since pulling back from northern Ukraine and the capital, Kyiv, in the spring.
Pro-Russia separatists have held portions of both eastern provinces since 2014, and Moscow recognizes all of Luhansk and Donetsk as sovereign republics. Syria's government said Wednesday that it would also recognize the "independence and sovereignty" of the two areas.
An occupation of Lysychansk would open the way for the Russians to move west into Donetsk province, where the sizable Ukrainian-held city of Slovyansk has come under rocket attacks several times since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. Mayor Vadym Lyakh said new attacks Sunday killed an unspecified number of people.
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The governor of the Belgorod region in western Russia said four people were killed Sunday by fragments of an intercepted Ukrainian missile. The Russian Defense Ministry said two Ukrainian drones were shot down over the city of Kursk.
Kursk regional governor Roman Starovoit said the town of Tetkino, on the Ukraine border, came under mortar fire.
The leader of neighboring Belarus, a Russian ally, claimed Saturday that Ukraine fired missiles at military targets on Belarusian territory several days ago but all were intercepted by an air defense system. President Alexander Lukashenko described the alleged strike as a provocation and noted that no Belarusian soldiers were fighting in Ukraine.
There was no immediate response from the Ukrainian military.
Belarus hosts Russian military units and was used as a staging ground for Russia's invasion. Last week, just hours before Lukashenko was to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian long-range bombers fired missiles on Ukraine from Belarusian airspace for the first time.
Lukashenko has so far resisted efforts to draw his army into the war. But during their meeting, Putin announced that Russia planned to supply Belarus with the Iskander-M missile system and reminded Lukashenko that his government depends on economic support from Russia.
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Which office outlet extender is best?
Outlets in an office space rarely have enough spots to plug in every device you need to use daily. Computers, monitors, printers, scanners, copiers and more are common, requiring consistent power for maximized productivity. Whether used in a traditional office setting or a home office, outlet extenders can make it easier to power all of the most critical devices.
If you are looking for an extender and power strip with smart device capabilities, the top choice is the Kasa Smart Plug Power Strip HS300. It has multiple outlets and USB ports that can all be controlled individually, unlike most strips that have only on and off states.
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What kind of extender do you need?
Some extender cables help connect you to an outlet that is too far away. Some power strips moderately extend the range of your outlet, in addition to expanding the number of devices that you can plug into that power source. These will often have surge-protection features, which can help ensure the electrical safety of an office or home office.
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Kasa Smart Plug Power Strip HS300
What you need to know: This is an excellent extender and power strip that features smart technology for convenience and safety.
What you’ll love: It has six separately controlled outlets and three dedicated USB ports. Users can cut down on energy consumption by using the companion app to monitor energy flow. The smart strip helps users to draw only the power needed and is a certified surge protector. You can use the app or a smart assistant like Alexa or Google Assistant to control the outlet.
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Nagpur: A court in Maharashtra’s Amravati district on Sunday sent the prime accused in the murder of chemist Umesh Pralhadrao Kolhe to police custody till July 7, officials said here.
The accused – Sheikh Irfan – who is also the mastermind behind the dastardly killing of Kolhe on the night of June 21, was nabbed from Nagpur on Saturday, hours after the Centre handed over the probe to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
The other accused arrested for Kolhe’s murder are Mudassir Ahmed, 22, Shahrukh Pathan, 25, Abdul Taufiq, 24, Shoib Khan, 22, Atib Rashid, 22, and Yusuf Bahadur Khan.
Currently, Irfan, 35, is being interrogated by the investigation team, and the police indicate the possibility of more arrests being carried out in the Kolhe murder.
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis termed the Amravati incident as a “very serious matter and the killing was barbaric” and the NIA will attempt to unravel if it has any international links.
Former Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil, declining to comment, merely said that now the NIA has taken over the probe, they will do a thorough job.
Kolhe, 54, a veterinary chemist was waylaid on the night of June 21 when he was driving home on his scooter, and stabbed in the neck, after he allegedly forwarded some posts supporting ex-BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s comments.
The incident – which took place at the height of a political crisis in the state – was virtually ignored and shot into the limelight after the Centre asked the NIA to probe the matter.
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Pacific Heights Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A – Get Rating) by 15.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 74,000 shares of the medical research company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,000 shares during the period. Pacific Heights Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Agilent Technologies were worth $9,792,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of A. Brookstone Capital Management lifted its holdings in Agilent Technologies by 7.9% during the 4th quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 1,467 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $213,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the period. Webster Bank N. A. lifted its stake in shares of Agilent Technologies by 5.3% in the 4th quarter. Webster Bank N. A. now owns 1,606 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $256,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the period. McAlister Sweet & Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Agilent Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at about $337,000. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. lifted its stake in shares of Agilent Technologies by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. now owns 39,988 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $6,384,000 after purchasing an additional 1,048 shares during the period. Finally, LGT Capital Partners LTD. lifted its stake in shares of Agilent Technologies by 14.3% in the 4th quarter. LGT Capital Partners LTD. now owns 789,490 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $126,042,000 after purchasing an additional 98,570 shares during the period.
Agilent Technologies stock opened at $119.21 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $35.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.73, a PEG ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.04. Agilent Technologies, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $112.52 and a fifty-two week high of $179.57. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $120.84 and its 200-day moving average price is $132.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a current ratio of 2.01.
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 5th will be paid a $0.21 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 1st. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.70%. Agilent Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 20.24%.
In other news, VP Jacob Thaysen sold 5,879 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.43, for a total transaction of $749,160.97. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 88,737 shares in the company, valued at $11,307,755.91. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Padraig Mcdonnell sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.62, for a total transaction of $118,620.00. Following the sale, the vice president now owns 17,826 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,114,520.12. The disclosure for this sale can be found here.
A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on Agilent Technologies from $155.00 to $161.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 25th. Truist Financial lowered Agilent Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 19th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Agilent Technologies from $160.00 to $130.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $170.00 target price on shares of Agilent Technologies in a research report on Thursday, May 26th. Finally, KeyCorp decreased their price objective on Agilent Technologies from $195.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, June 2nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $159.91.
About Agilent Technologies (Get Rating)
Agilent Technologies, Inc provides application focused solutions to the life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets worldwide. The Life Sciences and Applied Markets segment offers liquid chromatography systems and components; liquid chromatography mass spectrometry systems; gas chromatography systems and components; gas chromatography mass spectrometry systems; inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry instruments; atomic absorption instruments; microwave plasma-atomic emission spectrometry instruments; inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry instruments; raman spectroscopy; cell analysis plate based assays; flow cytometer; real-time cell analyzer; cell imaging systems; microplate reader; laboratory software; information management and analytics; laboratory automation and robotic systems; dissolution testing; vacuum pumps, and measurement technologies.
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Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of The Charles Schwab Co. (NYSE:SCHW – Get Rating) by 84.6% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 16,485 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,556 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC’s holdings in Charles Schwab were worth $1,390,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Charles Schwab during the 4th quarter worth about $1,127,795,000. Baillie Gifford & Co. bought a new position in shares of Charles Schwab during the 4th quarter worth about $631,278,000. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Charles Schwab by 6.6% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 69,667,441 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $5,859,032,000 after purchasing an additional 4,305,161 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC bought a new position in shares of Charles Schwab during the 4th quarter worth about $139,544,000. Finally, Brown Advisory Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Charles Schwab by 77.1% during the 4th quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 3,726,806 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $313,425,000 after purchasing an additional 1,622,110 shares during the period. 87.13% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
In other Charles Schwab news, CEO Walter W. Bettinger acquired 36,640 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 25th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $69.49 per share, for a total transaction of $2,546,113.60. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer now directly owns 329,265 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,880,624.85. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Walter W. Bettinger acquired 63,188 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 29th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $67.07 per share, for a total transaction of $4,238,019.16. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer now directly owns 432,625 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $29,016,158.75. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders have bought 104,169 shares of company stock worth $7,081,708 over the last quarter. 7.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW – Get Rating) last announced its earnings results on Monday, April 18th. The financial services provider reported $0.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by ($0.08). Charles Schwab had a return on equity of 14.42% and a net margin of 31.24%. The company had revenue of $4.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.82 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.84 earnings per share. Charles Schwab’s revenue for the quarter was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that The Charles Schwab Co. will post 3.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 13th were given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 12th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.25%. Charles Schwab’s payout ratio is 28.99%.
SCHW has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. UBS Group raised shares of Charles Schwab from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the company from $68.00 to $75.00 in a research note on Tuesday, June 21st. Piper Sandler lowered their target price on shares of Charles Schwab from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Charles Schwab from $107.00 to $101.00 in a research note on Thursday, April 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Charles Schwab in a research note on Tuesday, April 26th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $75.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on shares of Charles Schwab to $95.00 in a research note on Friday, April 22nd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Charles Schwab currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $92.93.
Charles Schwab Company Profile (Get Rating)
The Charles Schwab Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides wealth management, securities brokerage, banking, asset management, custody, and financial advisory services. The company operates in two segments, Investor Services and Advisor Services. The Investor Services segment provides retail brokerage, investment advisory, banking and trust, retirement plan, and other corporate brokerage services; equity compensation plan sponsors full-service recordkeeping for stock plans, stock options, restricted stock, performance shares, and stock appreciation rights; and retail investor and mutual fund clearing services, as well as compliance solutions.
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Asset Dedication LLC boosted its position in shares of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK – Get Rating) by 6.6% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 935 shares of the asset manager’s stock after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the quarter. Asset Dedication LLC’s holdings in BlackRock were worth $714,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. State Street Corp boosted its position in BlackRock by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,539,029 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $5,986,873,000 after purchasing an additional 192,641 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its holdings in BlackRock by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 3,288,052 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $3,010,396,000 after purchasing an additional 71,631 shares during the period. Column Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of BlackRock by 28,992.4% during the fourth quarter. Column Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,847,273 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $2,847,000 after purchasing an additional 2,837,486 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in BlackRock by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,300,304 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $2,099,650,000 after acquiring an additional 66,107 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in BlackRock by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,016,362 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $1,846,102,000 after purchasing an additional 68,493 shares in the last quarter. 93.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Several research firms recently weighed in on BLK. StockNews.com started coverage on shares of BlackRock in a research note on Thursday, March 31st. They set a “hold” rating on the stock. Exane BNP Paribas lowered shares of BlackRock from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $725.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, March 8th. Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of BlackRock from $1,035.00 to $900.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 12th. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of BlackRock in a research note on Wednesday, April 13th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $873.00 target price for the company. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price target on shares of BlackRock from $719.00 to $675.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 28th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $848.93.
BlackRock (NYSE:BLK – Get Rating) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 13th. The asset manager reported $9.52 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.92 by $0.60. The company had revenue of $4.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.76 billion. BlackRock had a return on equity of 17.00% and a net margin of 31.20%. BlackRock’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $7.77 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that BlackRock, Inc. will post 38.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, June 6th were issued a dividend of $4.88 per share. This represents a $19.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.17%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 3rd. BlackRock’s dividend payout ratio is presently 49.06%.
In related news, Director William E. Ford bought 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 18th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $681.44 per share, for a total transaction of $1,362,880.00. Following the acquisition, the director now directly owns 14,915 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,163,677.60. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director William E. Ford acquired 1,000 shares of BlackRock stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 14th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $701.00 per share, with a total value of $701,000.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 12,915 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,053,415. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. 1.06% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
About BlackRock (Get Rating)
BlackRock, Inc is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm primarily provides its services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors including corporate, public, union, and industry pension plans, insurance companies, third-party mutual funds, endowments, public institutions, governments, foundations, charities, sovereign wealth funds, corporations, official institutions, and banks.
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