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UPSC Recruitment 2022: Hurry Up! Apply for Assistant Professor, other vacancies at upsconline.nic.in - check details here
UPSC Recruitment 2022: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is looking for candidates for Assistant Professor, Aeronautical Officer, and other positions. One can apply online at upsc.gov.in, the UPSC's official website.
- The last date to apply for the posts is July 14, 2022
- This recruitment drive will fill 13 positions
- Interested candidates can apply to the official website
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UPSC Recruitment 2022: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited candidates to apply for positions such as Assistant Professor, Aeronautical Officer, and others. The application process is currently underway, and the last date to apply for the posts is July 14, 2022. Interested and qualified candidates should apply online at upsc.gov.in, the UPSC's official website.
UPSC Recruitment 2022: Important Dates
- Closing date for submission of online recruitment application through ORA website: July 14, 2022
- The last date for printing of completely submitted online applications is: July 15, 2022
UPSC Jobs 2022: Vacancy Details
This recruitment drive will fill 13 positions.
- Aeronautical Officer: 6 Posts
- Professor: 01 post
- Assistant Professor: 04 posts
- Assistant Professor of Neuro Psychology: 01 post
- Engineer & Ship Surveyor Cum-Deputy Director General (Technical): 01 post
UPSC Vacancies 2022: Eligibility Criteria
- Aeronautical Officer: A bachelor's degree in aeronautical, electrical, electronic, mechanical, or metallurgical engineering from a recognized university is required.
- Professor: A Master's Degree in Psychology or Clinical Psychology from a reputable university or institute is required. (ii) A master's degree in clinical psychology from a recognized university or institution. (iii) A Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from a recognized university or institution.
- Assistant Professor of Neuro Psychology: I Master's Degree in Psychology or Clinical Psychology from an accredited university or institute. (ii) Master of Philosophy or Diploma in Clinical Psychology (two-year course) from a recognized university or institute.
UPSC Recruitment 2022: direct link to apply online
UPSC Vacancies 2022: Application fees
Candidates must pay a fee of Rs. 25/- (Rupees Twenty-five) only by cash or by using the SBI's net banking facility or by using a visa/master credit/debit card in any of the SBI's branches. There is no fee for candidates who are SC/ST/PwBD/Women from any community.
UPSC Recruitment 2022: Here’s how to apply online
- Visit the official website of UPSC at upsconline.nic.in
- Click on the link that says "ONLINE RECRUITMENT APPLICATION (ORA) FOR VARIOUS RECRUITMENT POSTS" on the homepage.
- Select the Apply Now option.
- Fill out the application form now.
- Upload the required documents.
- Make payment for the application fee.
- Download the application form and print it out for future use.
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Which Wacom drawing tablet is best?
Drawing tablets replicate the physical aspects of drawing using special equipment and are an invaluable tool for creating digital works of art. It doesn’t matter if you doodle in your free time or you’re a high-grade professional, Wacom offers drawing tablets at price points and with features to fit most needs.
The best Wacom drawing tablet is the Wacom Cintiq 16 Drawing Tablet. It has its own screen so you can create anything, anywhere, and it has adjustable legs so you can draw comfortably.
What to know before you buy a Wacom drawing tablet
Wacom drawing tablet types
Wacom has seven lines of tablets to choose from.
- One by Wacom is Wacom’s introductory drawing tablet. It’s perfect for students and anyone looking to try drawing tablets out.
- Intuos is Wacom’s mid-range tablet. It has more features and settings without breaking the bank.
- Intuos Pro is Wacom’s low-end professional tablet. It has most of what you need or want except a built-in screen.
- The One is Wacom’s budget tablet with a built-in screen. Think of it like an Intuos Pro, just with said screen.
- Cintiq is Wacom’s midrange screened tablet. It has full HD resolution, or 1080p.
- Cintiq Pro is Wacom’s high-end screened tablet. It has 4K resolution, or 2160p, and one model offers a touchscreen display.
- MobileStudio Pro is Wacom’s full-blown mobile computer, so you never need to connect to one to send projects or pull up Photoshop.
Size
Screenless tablets’ sizing goes by the entire unit, while screened tablets go by screen size.
- One by Wacoms come in two sizes: 5.7 by 8.3 and 7.4 by 10.9 inches.
- Intuos come in two sizes: 6.3 by 7.9 and 7.8 by 10.4 inches.
- Intuos Pros come in three sizes: 6.7 by 10.6, 8.5 by 13.2 and 11.2 by 16.8 inches.
- The One has a screen size of 13.3 inches.
- Cintiqs come with screen sizes of 15.6 or 21.5 inches.
- Cintiq Pros come with screen sizes of 15.6 or 23.6 inches.
- MobileStudio Pros come with screen sizes of 13.3 or 15.6 inches.
What to look for in a quality Wacom drawing tablet
Pressure sensitivity
The pressure sensitivity determines how much control you have over your inputs. High sensitivities let you put a barely-there line or a thick brush stroke without having to access any settings or menus. The best Wacom tablets have 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity while the average has 2,048 levels.
Shortcuts
Juggling through your settings every time you need to change something can add countless hours to your work week. As such, the best Wacom tablets have up to eight buttons you can customize to make shortcuts.
How much you can expect to spend on a Wacom drawing tablet
Depending on the brand, there are different price ranges:
- One by Wacom: $50-$130
- Intuos: $70-$200
- Intuos Pro: $250-$500
- The One: $350
- Cintiq: $650-$1,100
- Cintiq Pro: $1,500-$2,500
- MobileStudio Pro: $2,600-$3,500
Wacom drawing tablet FAQ
What operating systems are Wacom drawing tablets compatible with?
A. Wacom drawing tablets should all be compatible with any operating system, so long as it’s modern. This includes the past several years of macOS and Windows operating systems. They should also be compatible with Chromebooks.
That said, it’s always a good idea to double-check the compatibility before purchasing, especially if you’re using an older operating system.
What is parallax in Wacom drawing tablets?
A. To simplify, parallax is the distance between the tip of your stylus and where the tablet registers your contact on a screen. It’s important when using a screened Wacom drawing tablet, as having a large parallax can make drawing more difficult. Screenless tablets don’t need to worry as a fraction-of-an-inch change in the distance from your tablet to your computer screen won’t be noticeable.
What’s the best Wacom drawing tablet to buy?
Top Wacom drawing tablet
Wacom Cintiq 16 Drawing Tablet
What you need to know: This has a screen so you’re only limited to your imagination.
What you’ll love: The screen is 15.6 inches with full HD resolution and 16.7 million colors. It also has anti-glare and scratch-resistant coatings as well as reduced parallax to mimic that pen-on-paper feeling. The stylus is battery-free and takes its power wirelessly from the tablet.
What you should consider: The included cables are short, making it hard to connect to your computer and be able to draw comfortably at the same time.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Wacom drawing tablet for the money
Wacom One By Wacom Drawing Tablet
What you need to know: This is perfect for students, hobbyists and those looking to try out drawing tablets.
What you’ll love: It’s compatible with macOS, Windows and Google Chromebook operating systems. The small 8.3-by-5.7-inch size is perfect for traveling and for working in limited spaces. The stylus is battery-free and has 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity.
What you should consider: The stylus’ nibs wear down quickly but you can buy more from Wacom’s website. A few customers were unhappy with the short length of the cable.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Dell and Staples
Worth checking out
Wacom Intuos Pro Drawing Tablet
What you need to know: This is a great choice for professionals on a budget.
What you’ll love: It has eight programable shortcut keys and the tablet’s surface is multi-touch, meaning you can zoom, scroll and otherwise navigate like you do on your smartphone or standard tablet. The battery-free stylus has 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity and natural tilt support.
What you should consider: It has Bluetooth connectivity but some purchasers reported it to be inconsistent, especially at lower battery levels. Others reported the stylus nibs to wear down quickly.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dell
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July 6, 2022 1008 PM
PRESIDIO COUNTY — At a special meeting of the Presidio County Commissioners Court held June 21, county representatives discussed the best method of reimbursing residents summoned for jury duty. The previous system entailed paying jurors with checks, but County Clerk Florcita Zubia suggested paying cash instead. It was a small step that opened up a larger conversation about how to encourage county residents to fulfill their civic duties, as few residents summoned actually show up for jury duty.
Per the Texas Government Code, counties must pay jurors at least $6 for their first day of jury duty and at least $40 for subsequent days. County commissioners can then apply for reimbursement from the state for a portion of those fees. Presidio County currently pays its jurors $10 for the first day and $40 a day for any following days.
County Auditor Patty Roach agreed with Zubia that the system in place to pay jurors was full of bookkeeping headaches. “Every time we add a juror, we’ve got to issue them a $10 check,” she explained. An additional auditing snarl: each individual juror had to be listed as a vendor in the county’s books before a check could be issued in the first place. “A lot of people lose those checks, so at the end of the year we’ve got a bunch of random $10 checks floating around out there.”
The commissioners voted to open up a petty cash fund to make Roach’s and Zubia’s vision a reality, but Zubia suggested that the court discuss at a future meeting the possibility of raising the $10 appearance payout to incentivize county residents to respond to jury summons. “It’s hard for Presidio County to get a jury together,” Zubia told the commissioners. “It’s so hard — I called 400 for a jury trial last month and we had 28 [responses], so we had to cancel.”
Zubia told The Big Bend Sentinel that she was worried about a jury trial coming up later in the summer. She put out notices by mail for 650 potential jurors — almost twice the number she put out for May’s trial, the one that would ultimately be canceled. “We’ll maybe get 60 [people] here,” she said.
The “jury wheel” — the system by which Presidio County chooses potential jurors to pull for duty — is a team effort between the offices of the county clerk and the tax assessor-collector, as well as the state of Texas. On the local end, the tax assessor-collector keeps track of who has registered to vote, and the county clerk keeps track of who actually showed up to vote. The state keeps track of folks through measures like issuing IDs, so simply not voting isn’t enough to get a county resident out of jury duty.
Between the clerk and the tax assessor-collector, the county has a pretty good idea of who is eligible to serve, but the system isn’t perfect. “We have a lot of deceased people who are still on the rolls, and people over 70,” Zubia explained. Zubia is also in the unusual position of handling birth and death certificates as part of her duties; that’s not true of all county clerks, and doesn’t give her the power to strike someone from the rolls simply because she has documentation that they’ve passed away. It takes coordination between the three entities to cull the list.
Zubia — who also serves as the district clerk — explained that the difference between the types of cases tried by the county and district courts is a matter of degree. The county court hears misdemeanor cases; the district court hears felonies. County juries can hear both civil and criminal cases. “It just depends on how the case is going — what the attorneys, the plaintiff or respondent are asking for,” Zubia explained. “We’ve had cases over disputed property where the respondent asked for a jury trial. It just depends.”
County residents can be called to serve on a petit jury, which decides a defendant’s guilt or innocence, or a grand jury, which decides whether or not to bring formal criminal charges against a potential defendant. Zubia’s office implemented a color-coded system to help residents tell what kind of jury they’ve been called to serve. “The yellow slip is always going to be for a grand jury, and the hot pink slip is for a [petit] jury,” she explained.
Zubia hopes that small adjustments in the system will help encourage Presidio County residents to respond to their summons and get excited about the process. “It’s a civil duty — I think everyone should be a part of it,” she said. “The system is innocent until proven guilty, but there are people guilty of crimes who do need to be prosecuted. That’s where we — the public — come in.” | https://bigbendsentinel.com/2022/07/06/presidio-county-representatives-discuss-incentives-to-increase-jury-duty-response-rate/ | 2022-07-07T06:27:25Z | https://bigbendsentinel.com/2022/07/06/presidio-county-representatives-discuss-incentives-to-increase-jury-duty-response-rate/ | true | 1 |
MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani allowed one unearned run in seven dominant innings and had the go-ahead hit in the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.
The reigning AL MVP won his fifth consecutive start, limiting the Marlins to two hits. Ohtani (8-4) walked three and struck out 10 before 18,741, the fourth largest crowd at loanDepot Park this season.
“I didn’t change much, the most important thing is I made my pitches when I needed to,” Ohtani said through a translator. “I think it’s huge when we’re winning and I’m pitching because I’m part of the ball club.”
Three-time AL MVP Mike Trout was hitless in four at-bats and had an RBI. Trout is 1 for 21 with 13 strikeouts through the first five games of Los Angeles’ nine-game trip.
Max Stassi doubled and reached base three times to help the Angels snap a four-game skid.
During his current stretch of successful outings, Ohtani has an ERA of 0.27 and limited opponents to 16 hits in 33 2/3 innings.
“I’m able to go without any worries on my body, fully healthy,” Ohtani said. “It’s a huge part why I’m pitching well.”
Ohtani’s two-RBI single with the bases loaded chased Miami starter Trevor Rogers (4-7) and capped a three-run fifth that put Los Angeles ahead 3-1.
“He’s one of the better arms in baseball, and then you’re going to see him at the plate same day, too,” Stassi said about Ohtani. “He’s a superstar pitcher and he’s a superstar hitter.”
Trout was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, tying it at 1. The 96 mph fastball from Rogers struck Trout on his left knee. Trout limped to first base, where Angels training staff tended to him.
Run-scoring singles from Taylor Ward and Luis Rengifo in the seventh padded the Angels’ lead.
“Up and down the lineup we had guys sacrificing themselves, putting the ball in play,” Angels acting manager Ray Montgomery said. “We’ve talked endlessly about strikeouts, contact. I don’t think we did anything differently, I think we had better at bats.”
The loss snapped the Marlins’ six-game winning streak.
Rogers allowed three runs, four hits, walked two, struck out five and hit two batters in 4 2/3 innings.
The Marlins struck first on Garrett Cooper’s sacrifice fly in the first that ended Ohtani’s scoreless string at 21 2/3 innings. Leadoff hitter Jon Berti reached on shortstop Luis Rengifo’s throwing error and advanced on Joey Wendle’s double.
“When you get one in the first, you feel good about it but with a guy like (Ohtani) as the game goes, he gets better and better,” Miami manager Don Mattingly said.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Angels: RHP Austin Warren (right triceps strain) was scheduled to appear in a rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake Wednesday. The next step is to pitch on consecutive days.
Marlins: RHP Edward Cabrera (right elbow tendinitis) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Tuesday with another scheduled for Thursday. … RHP Cody Poteet (right elbow muscle injury) threw two innings in his rehab assignment with Class-A Jupiter Monday. His next appearance will be determined.
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Marlins: LHP Daniel Castano (1-1, 2.47) will start the opener of a four-game series at NL East-leading New York Mets Thursday. | https://www.wate.com/sports/ap-sports/ohtani-dominant-on-mound-hits-go-ahead-single-for-angels/ | 2022-07-07T06:29:23Z | https://www.wate.com/sports/ap-sports/ohtani-dominant-on-mound-hits-go-ahead-single-for-angels/ | false | 31 |
Huntingdon MP joins growing voices of dissent over Boris
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Huntingdon MP Jonathan Djanogly has joined the growing number of Conservative MPs calling for a second vote of confidence in Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
In a Tweet, Mr Djanogly said: "In politics, values and ethics do really matter and Britain deserves better, which is why I have again tendered a letter requesting a vote of confidence in the Prime Minister.
Since Sajid Javid's shock resignation as Health Secretary on Tuesday, more than 40 further ministers and aides have quit the Government
Mr Johnson has now come out and sacked Michael Gove, former levelling up minister, who has been accused of briefing the press about events in Number 10.
After so many resignations and one sacking, Mr Johnson is still defiant, saying he has a clear mandate to remain in office. | https://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/huntingdon-mp-calls-for-second-vote-of-confidence-9126090 | 2022-07-07T06:29:56Z | https://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/huntingdon-mp-calls-for-second-vote-of-confidence-9126090 | false | 1 |
Britain’s beleaguered Prime Minister Boris Johnson is determined to cling to power despite an open revolt within his Conservative Party. More than 30 government ministers quit in a mass walkout Wednesday, following in the footsteps of two of Johnson’s top Cabinet ministers who said Johnson’s government is no longer competent or trustworthy. Numerous Conservatives, including previously loyal allies, openly urged him to go.
If Johnson refuses to resign, the spotlight will turn to a small but influential Conservative group known as the 1922 Committee that has the power to rewrite party rules on leadership challenges and oust him before the next general election. The committee could decide as early as Monday whether to change the rules.
Here’s a look at how the Conservatives can remove Johnson:
CAN A NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE TAKE PLACE?
Technically, not for another 11 months.
A no-confidence vote is triggered if 15% of Conservative lawmakers — currently 54 — write to Graham Brady, head of the 1922 Committee, to request it.
Johnson survived a confidence vote on Jun. 6, though the scale of the revolt — 41% of his party’s lawmakers voted against him — left his future in doubt.
Under current party rules, a year must pass before another formal leadership challenge can take place.
But the 1922 Committee has the power to change the rules to allow a fresh confidence vote within a shorter timeframe.
WHAT IS THE 1922 COMMITTEE?
The 1922 Committee is a group of about a dozen Conservative backbenchers – lawmakers not serving in the prime minister’s government – who meet regularly to discuss party matters. The committee meets with the party leader monthly to represent the views of the rank and file membership.
Crucially, the group determines the rules under which a sitting leader can be challenged.
The committee was named because a group of lawmakers elected in 1922 formed it, albeit in 1923.
Its members are elected by all Conservative backbenchers, and an election will take place Monday to choose a new executive committee.
HOW LIKELY ARE THE RULES TO CHANGE?
That’s up to the new 1922 Committee executive. Several Conservative lawmakers have said they would stand for the committee and vote for a rule change, if elected.
The committee didn’t announce any immediate changes to the rules after a private meeting Wednesday.
Bob Blackman, the committee’s joint executive secretary, said earlier Wednesday he believed a “very high threshold” needs to be reached to warrant a confidence vote so soon after last month’s ballot.
“What we have to do is certainly have calm heads here, because one of the other suggestions being made … is that you’d reduce the timeframe to six months. Six months takes you to the beginning of December,” he told British channel TalkTV.
“In my view, you’d have to have a very high threshold indeed to warrant confidence votes very soon after a previous confidence vote,” he said.
WHAT IF JOHNSON LOSES A CONFIDENCE VOTE?
Johnson would fight to stay and win another confidence vote, his press secretary said Wednesday. She described last month’s result as “clear and decisive.”
Johnson needs backing from 180 out of 359 Conservative lawmakers to survive a confidence vote.
If he loses, he would resign and the party would hold an election for a new leader; Johnson would be barred from running. He would remain party leader and prime minister until a replacement is chosen.
Any Conservative legislator is eligible to run to replace Johnson as party leader. The winner of the leadership race becomes prime minister, without the need for a national election.
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Why I’m stepping off the Dry July bandwagon
Nicola Heath
ContributorForgoing alcohol for a calendar month – you can take your pick from Dry July, FebFast or Sober October – has emerged as a popular exercise for people seeking a reset to their relationship with alcohol and a shortcut to improved wellbeing.
I’m not going to argue that people shouldn’t drink less alcohol – but you won’t find me jumping on the booze-free bandwagon.
According to Australian guidelines reviewed by the National Health and Medical Research Council, adults should drink no more than 10 standard drinks per week and no more than four per day. Dietitians Australia also recommends having at least two alcohol-free days per week.
If you drink more than the guidelines recommend, you should consider reducing your alcohol consumption. While it’s a worthy fundraising initiative, Dry July may be not be the answer you need.
Giving up booze for a month doesn’t magically wipe the slate clean. Partaking in Dry July won’t negate the effects of drinking more than you should the other 11 months of the year. A four-week fast won’t necessarily give you the tools you need to improve your relationship with alcohol when the calendar clicks over to the next month.
If your goal is real behaviour change – and not just virtuous or smug Instagram posts shared on Friday nights and Sunday mornings – implementing boundaries around alcohol consumption that are sustainable in the long term will be more helpful than hanging your hat on a hashtag for a booze-free few weeks.
My husband, who is known to enjoy a red wine – or two – with dinner most nights, quit alcohol in February (no coincidence that it’s the shortest month). He did so against my best advice. I don’t see the point of denying yourself alcohol for an arbitrary period of time, only to resume drinking at the same level a week or two later. To be honest, I wasn’t up for listening to him moan about missing out as he suffered through 28 days without a beer.
Self-denial might be appealing in its show of inner strength and willpower, but it’s not the constructive mindset you need to sustain healthy choices as one month gives way to the next. Then there’s the guilt you feel if you break your self-imposed booze ban – negativity that will make you feel unnecessarily bad about yourself.
It doesn’t make a catchy slogan, but I prefer a more moderate approach to alcohol consumption. If I want a wine, I’ll have a wine – a glass, not a bottle. If moderation is a problem, it’s a sign that perhaps you should speak to your GP about the role alcohol plays in your life.
Instead of swapping one extreme for another – excess for abstinence – try setting healthy boundaries. There is nothing wrong with unwinding with a beer or catching up with friends over a cocktail, but if you want to drink less, find some simple rules that work for you.
Avoiding midweek drinks and ditching binge-drinking altogether – not just for one month, but forever – are good places to start. | https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/why-i-m-stepping-off-the-dry-july-bandwagon-20220707-p5azpx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_lifestyle | 2022-07-07T06:32:51Z | https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/why-i-m-stepping-off-the-dry-july-bandwagon-20220707-p5azpx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_lifestyle | true | 7 |
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In a recent development, Russia has warned Finland against establishing a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) base on the border with Moscow. This comes after authorities in Finland's Lappeenranta stated that they plan to offer the city's airport to NATO to establish a military base there. Notably, Lappeenranta city is located in Finland's South Karelia, around 30 kilometres from the Russian border. Russian State Duma speaker, Vyacheslav Volodin warned that if authorities of Lappeenranta city go ahead with the plan to have a military base, it would make itself a target in case of a conflict.
According to Volodin, the mayor of Lappeenranta is mistaken in thinking that the NATO base will bolster security in the area. His post read, "The mayor of Lappeenranta (Finland) offered to place a NATO base in the city. In his opinion, this will create a sense of security. Wrong. In the event of the outbreak of hostilities, strikes are delivered primarily on the enemy's military infrastructure. Placing NATO bases will not protect either Finland or Sweden. Vice versa. It will endanger the inhabitants of cities where the military infrastructure will be located."
Earlier, Lappeenranta's mayor Kimmo Järva stated that there are proposals regarding the city's airport after Finland joins the military alliance. According to him, the airport will be available if the defence forces want it for the military base. The mayor further claimed that Lappeenranta has not yet discussed with the country's Defense Ministry regarding the investments that a potential NATO membership would bring. Jarva remarked that South Karelia has a reason for hope owing to the advancement in the Finnish bid for NATO membership.
It should be mentioned here that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a 30-member intergovernmental military alliance. The organisation was established in the aftermath of World War II to implement the North Atlantic Treaty, which was signed on April 4, 1949. The alliance is a collective security arrangement in which NATO's independent member states commit to defending each other in the event of an external attack. Since the end of the Cold War, the alliance has been involved in military operations in the Balkans, the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa, among other places.
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Top offensive line prospect picks Miami over Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The No. 1-ranked offensive tackle in the 2023 recruiting class produced some fireworks on July 4th. Live on CBS Sports HQ, Francis Mauigoa announced his commitment to the University of Miami. The 6-foot-5 and 330-pound native of American Samoa also considered Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, USC...
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Conspiracy theorist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) claimed this week’s mass shooting at a parade in Illinois could have been a secret operation carried out by gun control advocates.
“Two shootings on July 4th, one in a rich, white neighborhood and the other at a fireworks display,” she said in a clip posted on Twitter by Patriot Takes, which monitors right-wing media.
Greene was referring to the parade shooting in Highland Park, which left seven people dead, and likely an incident in Philadelphia that left two police officers wounded.
“It almost sounds like it’s designed to persuade Republicans to go along with more gun control,” she said. “I mean, after all, remember, we didn’t see that happen at all the Pride parades in the month of June.”
Then she attempted to appropriate not just the Fourth of July ― celebrated by all Americans ― but the entire month in the name of Donald Trump.
“As soon as we hit MAGA month, as soon as we hit the month that we’re all celebrating, loving our country, we have shootings on July 4th,” said Greene. “I mean, that’s, you know, that would sound like a conspiracy theory, right? Of course. But what’s the definition of right-wing conspiracy theory? Well, by the way, it’s the news that’s just six months early.”
Greene pushed back at how her comments have been characterizing, posting a statement on Twitter from her press office insisting that “all the Congresswoman did was ask about the timing.”
She also claimed on Twitter that this is “a fake news story” and that the full video also has her demanding “to know what drugs, SSRI’s, arrest record, what the police knew about the shooter and how upset I was that innocent people were murdered.”
In other clips posted online, Greene ― who has repeatedly espoused antisemitic talking points and earlier this year spoke at a white nationalist event ― pointed out that “white Christian nationalists” didn’t carry out mass murders at Pride parades:
Some on social media were quick to point out she’s recycling her conspiracy theories ― because she made a similar claim about the mass shooting in Las Vegas in 2017, the deadliest such act in the nation’s modern history.
Greene has a long history of promoting wild conspiracy theories, including one in May in which she claimed the government was going to track and monitor what people eat and “zap” them if they eat real meat as a means of forcing people into eating “fake meat that grows in a peach tree dish.” | https://www.huffpost.com/entry/marjorie-taylor-greene-mass-shootings_n_62c63ddae4b0d740197edda1 | 2022-07-07T06:54:01Z | https://www.huffpost.com/entry/marjorie-taylor-greene-mass-shootings_n_62c63ddae4b0d740197edda1 | true | 2 |
Liberty Bell Museum in Allentown rings in Independence Day
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Liberty Bell Museum in Allentown rang in the 4th of July by taking part in a National Bell Ringing Ceremony. The museum celebrated 60 years of service to the community and museum workers rang a replica Liberty Bell in honor of America's freedoms. “Every July...
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Civil war has erupted within the Canberra Liberals as disgruntled members attempt to clean out the division's management committee in the wake of Zed Seselja's election loss.
Declaring "enough is enough", the Gary Humphries-led Menzies Group is pushing for the resignation of five members of the committee it says must be held accountable for the Liberals' 2020 ACT election defeat and Mr Seselja's historic Senate loss earlier this year.
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The moderate-aligned group circulated a petition to Canberra Liberals members on Thursday, hoping to gather enough signatures to call a special meeting of the division.
It would use the meeting to attempt to pass a motion demanding five committee members - including branch president John Cziesla - accept responsibility for the election results and immediately resign from their positions.
The Canberra Times has obtained a leaked copy of the petition, as well as an email to members from Menzies Group secretary and Mr Humphries' wife, Cathie Humphries.
In the email, Mrs Humphries said a "wholesale cleanout" of the committee was needed to "reverse this spiral into failure".
"The Menzies Group believes that this [Seselja's] shocking result speaks to deeper problems in the ACT Division of our party," the email read.
"The Federal outcome comes on top of an equally shocking result in the 2020 election for the ACT Legislative Assembly. After two decades in opposition, our party went backwards at that election - losing both vote share and seats.
"Enough is enough.
"We believe that the leadership of our division, which has overseen these two disasters without taking any responsibility for them, must be held to account.
"As members of this party, we have both the right and the duty to scrutinise the performance of our party leaders, and to take appropriate action if that performance is lacking."
Mr Humphries, who is a former ACT Chief Minister and Liberal Senator, declined to comment when contacted by The Canberra Times.
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Dan covers federal politics from Parliament House, with a special focus on climate policy and the NDIS. He has previously reported on ACT politics and urban affairs since joining the Canberra Times in 2018.
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Harris Visits Louisiana, Cameras Catch Stunning Mistake Behind Her on Stage
Over the weekend Vice President Kamala Harris visited New Orleans, but there was one big mistake during her appearance.
While Harris was speaking with actress Keke Palmer on stage at the Essence Festival of Culture at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, the screen behind her misspelled “Louisiana.”
“Vice President Kamala Harris,” it read. “New Orleans Lousiana.”
While many from the South pronounce Louisiana almost as if the first “I” is not there, it is a complete embarrassment that it was misspelled in this instance.
While this mistake likely wasn’t Harris’ fault directly, it certainly did not add to her already tarnished public reputation.
Conservative commentator Erick Erickson noted this in a tweet on Tuesday.
“I couldn’t believe it was real. But it is. The name of the state is misspelled. Not the @VP’s fault, but certainly reflects the thematic idiosyncrasies of her office,” Erickson wrote.
A lot of people sent me this. I couldn’t believe it was real. But it is. The name of the state is misspelled. Not the @VP’s fault, but certainly reflects the thematic idiosyncrasies of her office. pic.twitter.com/IvB2b44RSO
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) July 5, 2022
Others on Twitter mocked the mistake.
This administration can’t even spell https://t.co/CUyaSBxV8r
— Alex Stein #99 (@alexstein99) July 4, 2022
— The Right To Bear Memes (@grandoldmemes) July 4, 2022
70 people on the Social Media team and not one knows how to Google or use spell check 🙂
— BryanH Shaman Blues (@BryanH33328991) July 4, 2022
Harris and Palmer chatted about abortion and the recent Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.
“This is a serious matter,” the vice president said, according to the White House transcript. “And it requires all of us to speak up, to speak out and to be active.”
She called out states that embrace both pro-life and voter integrity legislation — and urged people to be resolute in fighting back.
“You know, I did an analysis trying to look at the states that are attacking a woman’s right to choose and the states that are attacking voting rights, and there is an interesting intersection,” Harris said. “At least 11 states are doing both at the same time.”
“Don’t be overwhelmed to the point that we are disheartened and we think that we cannot do anything about it,” she said.
“It’s the nature of it that these gains will not be permanent, so we must be vigilant and we must remember we’re always going to have to fight to maintain these rights.”
While Harris was ranting about rights and making promises about advocacy, a massive spelling error behind her represented an insult to much of her audience.
That is simply embarrassing to her and to the office she holds.
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HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong announced Thursday it is shelving a COVID-19 measure that has resulted in dozens of canceled flights in recent months and thwarted travel plans for thousands.
Starting Thursday, the city will no longer ban arriving airline flights just because they'd brought in passengers infected with COVID-19, the government announced.
“The new measure is a decision made by the government after careful review of relevant data and taking into account the current peak period for international students returning to Hong Kong,” a government spokesperson said.
Previously, a five-day flight route ban was imposed on airlines if at least five passengers or 5% of travelers — whichever is higher — tested positive for the coronavirus on arrival. That caused about 100 flight cancellations since the beginning of the year.
The announcement noted that most imported COVID-19 infections could be detected by the coronavirus tests at the airport and in hotels.
The flight suspension rule had “little effect” on preventing imported infections and the risk of those cases causing infection in the community are “relatively minimal,” the government said.
Travelers had griped that the regulation's last-minute flight cancellations also affected quarantine hotel bookings. Those impacted often had to postpone their rescheduled trips for weeks because hotels tend to be booked out months ahead.
Despite lifting the flight bans, travelers arriving in Hong Kong will still need to test negative for the coronavirus before arriving in the city, serve a mandatory quarantine period of seven days in a designated hotel in Hong Kong, and undergo a series of rapid tests and nucleic acid tests for the coronavirus over a two-week period.
Hong Kong leader John Lee and health authorities have said they are exploring options to keep Hong Kong open to international travelers, including a possible reduction of mandatory quarantine periods. | https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Hong-Kong-lifts-flight-ban-citing-little-effect-17289313.php | 2022-07-07T07:14:01Z | https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Hong-Kong-lifts-flight-ban-citing-little-effect-17289313.php | false | 12 |
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers voted Wednesday to include natural gas and nuclear in the bloc's list of sustainable activities, backing a proposal from the EU's executive arm that has been drawing fierce criticism from environment groups and now looks set to trigger legal challenges.
As the EU purportedly wants to set the best global standards in the fight against climate change, the decision could tarnish the bloc's image and question the region's commitment to reaching climate neutrality by 2050.
The European Commission earlier this year made the proposal as part of its plans for building a climate-friendly future, dividing member countries and drawing outcry from environmentalists over what they criticize as "greenwashing."
EU legislators from the environment and economy committees objected last month to the plan, setting up Wednesday's decisive vote in Strasbourg, France. But MEPs rejected their resolution in a 328-278 vote, with 33 lawmakers abstaining. The result was announced to a salvo of applause.
An absolute majority of 353 was needed to veto the proposal. If the European Parliament and member countries don't object to it by July 11, the so-called Taxonomy delegated act will enter into force and apply as of next year.
Greenpeace immediately said it will submit a formal request for internal review to the European Commission, and then take legal action at the European Court of Justice if the result isn't conclusive.
"It's dirty politics and it's an outrageous outcome to label gas and nuclear as green and keep more money flowing to (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's war chest, but now we will fight this in the courts," said Ariadna Rodrigo, Greenpeace's EU sustainable finance campaigner.
European Parliament rapporteur Bas Eickhout rued "a dark day for the climate and the energy transition."
The green labeling system from the European Commission defines what qualifies as an investment in sustainable energy. Under certain conditions, gas and nuclear energy will now be part of the mix, making it easier for private investors to inject money into both.
With the EU aiming to reach climate neutrality by 2050 and to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, the commission says the classification system is crucial to direct investments into sustainable energy. It estimates that about 350 billion euros of investment per year will be needed to meet the 2030 targets.
The question of nuclear power has divided environmentalists, energy experts and governments for years, with some arguing it's an important source of energy because it's produced with no emissions and thus "clean," while others say the risks of nuclear reactions are too great and infrastructure is slow and costly to build. Liquid natural gas, clearly a fossil fuel, is roundly criticized in environmental circles.
Germany's industrial lobby group BDI welcomed the vote, saying it cleared the way for financing the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.
"Gas is our bridge technology to the renewable age," said its deputy head, Holger Loesch.
The BDI called for more investments in gas infrastructure, including LNG terminals, to ensure sufficient supply amid the current energy crisis, but added that new gas power plants need to be capable of handling hydrogen eventually.
Introducing gas and nuclear into the equation has divided the 27 member countries amid Russia's war in Ukraine, and even the parliament's political groups.
Luxembourg's energy minister, Claude Turmes, said he deeply regretted the European Parliament's failure to bloc the commission's plan, adding that his country — together with Austria — would move ahead with legal efforts to block the labeling of nuclear and gas as sustainable.
Steffen Hebestreit, a spokesman for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, said that "the German government stands by its position and considers nuclear energy as unsustainable."
"Nevertheless, the German government believes that the taxonomy is an important instrument for achieving climate protection targets, because it is clear that natural gas is an important bridging technology for us on the way to CO2 neutrality and the inclusion of the use of natural gas in the delegated act takes this into account," Hebestreit added.
Protests that had started on Tuesday continued Wednesday outside the EU legislature as lawmakers debated the issue.
Environmentalists warned the vote could set a precedent for lawmakers elsewhere to label polluting forms of energy as sustainable.
"We have now officially validated greenwashing by law," said Tsvetelina Kuzmanova of the climate think tank E3G.
"The process and the decision have been entirely political, not scientific, to only benefit a small number of member states," she said. "This would not stand a chance in court and will only create more uncertainty for financial markets and jeopardize (the) EU's climate ambition."
The youth activist group Fridays for Future said billions of euros could be pumped into gas infrastructure and nuclear power plants as a result of the decision, diverting much-needed funds from renewable alternatives.
One argument for rejecting the proposal is that it will boost Russian gas sales at a time when it is invading neighboring Ukraine, but the European Commission said it had received a letter from the Ukrainian government backing its stance.
European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness quoted from the letter from Ukraine's energy minister Tuesday: "I strongly believe that the inclusion of gas and nuclear in the taxonomy is an important element of the energy security in Europe, especially with a view to replacing Russian gas."
"I don't think we should second-guess this letter," McGuinness said.
Russia's war in Ukraine has prompted the 27-nation bloc to sever ties with some Russian fossil fuels. Member countries have agreed to ban 90% of Russian oil by year-end in addition to a ban on imports of Russian coal that will start in August.
But the EU hasn't included gas — a fuel used to power factories and generate electricity — in its own sanctions for fear of seriously harming the European economy. Before the war in Ukraine, it relied on Russia for 25% of its oil and 40% of its natural gas. | https://www.thedailycitizen.com/eu-lawmakers-back-gas-nuclear-energy-as-sustainable/article_bd560454-a853-5789-b27b-2e594a90b04e.html | 2022-07-07T07:15:38Z | https://www.thedailycitizen.com/eu-lawmakers-back-gas-nuclear-energy-as-sustainable/article_bd560454-a853-5789-b27b-2e594a90b04e.html | true | 57 |
For those switching rates, pricing will increase between 0.05 per cent and 0.30 per cent. Rates now begin at 3.14 per cent for a two-year fixed switcher product at 60 per cent loan to value (LTV).
For borrowers aged 55 and over, rates on five and 10-year fixed mortgage options have increased by 0.20 per cent to 3.69 per cent and 3.79 per cent respectively.
Rates on additional borrowing products, including switcher additional borrowing, will rise by between 0.05 per cent and 0.25 per cent. Family deposit mortgages have also been increased by between 0.05 per cent and 0.26 per cent.
Across green additional borrowing products, rates have gone up by 0.15 per cent. Rates start from 2.99 per cent.
A Nationwide spokesperson said: “These changes are reflective of the current interest rate environment, which has seen mortgage rates increase across the market. Despite the increases, our switcher range remains priced the same or lower than our new business equivalents and are amongst the lowest rates in the market.” | https://www.mortgagesolutions.co.uk/news/2022/07/06/nationwide-ups-rates-on-existing-borrower-products/ | 2022-07-07T07:16:43Z | https://www.mortgagesolutions.co.uk/news/2022/07/06/nationwide-ups-rates-on-existing-borrower-products/ | true | 1 |
WFO PENDLETON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, July 7, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1133 PM PDT Wed Jul 6 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Benton
and southeastern Yakima Counties through MIDNIGHT PDT...
At 1132 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sunnyside, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sunnyside, Grandview, Toppenish, Granger, Zillah, Mabton, Satus and
Buena.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 4648 11976 4633 11967 4612 12003 4616 12039
4617 12039 4617 12050 4655 12026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0632Z 224DEG 43KT 4632 12005
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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Just a couple of hours after Conestoga High School grad Chris Donovan was promoted to the Philadelphia Union’s first team last month, Pioneers boys soccer coach Dave Zimmerman was texting Donovan about meeting for lunch.
“Chris lives in West Philadelphia and so do I, so it is really convenient for us to meet for lunch – we can both walk to wherever we are meeting,” said Zimmerman. “That morning, I had not heard the news yet, but Chris didn’t mention it in our texting conversation. This is so typical of him – he’s very humble and does not like to boast.”
The following day, Donovan made his first appearance with the Union’s first team, at Subaru Park, in its 1-1 tie with Cincinnati, coming into the contest in the 85th minute.
“It was pretty surreal, warming up for the game and then having [the Union’s Director of Equipment Operations] Brandon Comisky running down the sideline to me and telling me, ‘You’re in the game,’” said Donovan. “Once you’re in, your focus is on the game. About 10 minutes after the game, you get to enjoy the experience [surrounding the game] again, and it was great seeing my friends and signing autographs.”
Four of Donovan’s former Drexel University soccer teammates were at the June 18 game, as well as his parents David and Karen and his younger sister Caitlin, who was the Daily Local News Girls Soccer Player of the Year in 2019, and, like her brother, a two-time soccer All-American at Conestoga.
Also in the sellout crowd of 18,717 that night was Nate Xu, who was a teammate of Donovan’s on the Pioneers’ undefeated PIAA 4A state championship squad in 2017 – a team that was ranked third in the country according to topdrawersoccer.com. Also in the stands was West Chester United coach Blaise Santangelo (Donovan played for WC United between Drexel soccer seasons).
“Chris’ ascension to the Union’s first team makes him the most accomplished Conestoga boys’ soccer player in the history of the school,” said Zimmerman. “His post high school career has been nothing short of spectacular.”
Donovan’s career at Conestoga was spectacular too. As a senior, he was the Daily Local News’ 2017 Boys Soccer Player of the Year as well as the Central League’s Most Valuable Player. That fall, he scored 56 goals (a single season school record, more than doubling the previous Conestoga record), including nine hat tricks (single season school record), and finished with a school-record 81 career goals. He scored the game-winning goals in both the 2016 and 2017 PIAA 4A state championship finals.
At Drexel, Donovan was Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year and United Soccer Coaches Atlantic Region first team. He scored 30 goals during his career, a dozen of them in his senior season.
Donovan’s favorite memory of his Dragon soccer career was scoring the game-winning goal in overtime in a late-season home contest against the University of Delaware.
“Whoever won this game would be going to the playoffs and the other team would be ending their season, so it could have been the final game of my [college] career,” said Donovan.
As a junior, Donovan scored two goals in a late-season game against Delaware to clinch the Dragons’ first CAA tournament berth since 2013.
Donovan’s junior season at Drexel had been moved from the fall to the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that opened up a whole new opportunity for him in the fall of 2020, thanks to Zimmerman.
“Coach Z had called me, before Drexel cancelled its [fall soccer] season, and said, ‘If Drexel’s season is cancelled, would you help coach the Conestoga junior varsity?’” said Donovan. “I said yes – it was a no-brainer. Coach Z and I have a great relationship – he was a mentor for me in high school, and I learned a lot about player management from him, how to treat your players.
“No player who ever played for Coach Z would ever say a bad word about him, and that says a lot about Coach Z.”
Donovan has stayed in touch with a few of those Conestoga junior varsity players that he coached (“Of all those players, I talk to Julian Gomez the most,” he said) and was at Hershey Stadium last fall to watch Conestoga win the PIAA 4A boys’ soccer state championship final.
Last December, Donovan was drafted 68th overall by Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew. Following a two-week preseason stint with the Crew, he was released but signed a one-year second team deal with the Union in February.
Donovan, who majored in sport management and minored in coaching leadership at Drexel, finished his coursework for his Drexel degree when he was in Florida with the Union in pre-season.
After scoring three goals in 10 appearances with the Union’s second team this spring, Donovan was promoted to the Union’s first team June 17. Less than two weeks after the Union’s tie with Cincinnati June 18, Donovan made an appearance against the Chicago Fire, coming into the game in the 65th minute.
“It was great playing against [international star] Xherdan Shaqiri, and after the game I shook hands with him,” said Donovan. | https://www.dailylocal.com/2022/07/06/conestoga-alum-chris-donovan-savors-philadelphia-union-debut/ | 2022-07-07T07:22:00Z | https://www.dailylocal.com/2022/07/06/conestoga-alum-chris-donovan-savors-philadelphia-union-debut/ | false | 1 |
HONG KONG: Crude extended the week’s losses Thursday, while the euro struggled to recover from 20-year lows and equities were mixed as recession fears continued to cast a pall across trading floors.
Expectations for a contraction in some of the world’s leading economies, including China, where a new Covid-19 flare-up has generated angst, have increased in recent weeks owing to central bank interest rate hikes aimed at taming decades-high inflation.
The surge in inflation has been caused by soaring energy costs and rising post-lockdown demand, but observers said concerns about a contraction – along with signs that consumers were being put off by high prices – were weighing on the oil market.
Asia stocks mixed, oil down as traders fret over recession
Both main contracts were down more than one percent Thursday and have fallen about 10 percent this month. They are now below $100 for the first time since April.
Data on Wednesday showed US demand appeared to be waning as stockpiles rose, confounding expectations for a drop, while there are also some concerns that the China outbreaks – including another spike in Shanghai – could see major cities put into lockdown again.
Still, Vandana Hari, of Vanda Insights, said prices would likely rebound.
“There isn’t much rational assessment going on – it’s panic selling,” she said. “The fears may not end but could get brushed aside when supply constraints are back to the fore. The market balance is tight.”
While the drop in prices could temper inflation and give central banks some room to ease up on their rate hike cycle, the Federal Reserve remains on course for several more increases.
On Wednesday, minutes from its June policy meeting indicated officials were set for another three-quarter-point rate hike this month – after the first such lift in 28 years in June – saying they were worried “inflation pressures had yet to show signs of abating”.
They also noted a need to maintain credibility among Americans, saying there was “a significant risk… that elevated inflation could become entrenched if the public began to question the resolve of the Committee”.
The increases were likely to continue through to the end of the year, the minutes showed.
Despite the prospect of higher borrowing costs, Wall Street’s three main indexes ended on a positive note.
But Asia struggled to pick up the baton, with the region’s markets mixed.
Tokyo, Shanghai, Sydney, Seoul, Taipei and Jakarta all rose but Hong Kong, Singapore, Wellington and Manila fell.
The Fed’s determination to ramp up rates has sent the dollar soaring against most other currencies, with the euro particularly under pressure due to the European Central Bank’s much slower response to the spike in prices.
The single currency hit a 20-year low against the greenback this week, with fears for the eurozone economy growing as it faces a severe energy crunch owing to sanctions on Russia, while there is a possibility Moscow will cut off its gas supplies.
And while the ECB has said it will start hiking rates this month, analysts said there was a lot of uncertainty, as officials had to balance supporting the currency with avoiding a fragmentation, in which members’ borrowing costs diverge too much.
Now there is a growing belief the euro will fall to parity with the dollar within weeks.
“I’m getting really worried about the recent speeches that have come out the past couple of days that show that there are a lot of concerns and a lot of disagreement” within the ECB governing council, said Vasileios Gkionakis of Citigroup.
“If the ECB wants to tame inflation and support exchange rates … then it needs to do two things: hike rates and come up with an effective anti-fragmentation mechanism,” he told Bloomberg.
And Kit Juckes at Societe Generale added that the currency “remains effectively unbuyable this summer”.
“Europe’s energy dependency on Russia is falling, but not fast enough to avoid recession if the (gas) pipeline is closed. If that happens, the (euro) will likely lose another 10 percent or so.”
Key figures at around 0300 GMT
Tokyo - Nikkei 225: UP 0.7 percent at 26,298.66 (break)
Hong Kong - Hang Seng Index: DOWN 0.6 percent at 21,459.42
Shanghai - Composite: UP 0.3 percent at 3,356.82
Euro/dollar: UP at $1.0193 from $1.0186 on Wednesday
Pound/dollar: UP at $1.1937 from $1.1921
Euro/pound: DOWN at 85.40 pence from 85.43 pence
Dollar/yen: DOWN at 135.64 yen from 135.93 yen
West Texas Intermediate: DOWN 1.0 percent at $97.54 per barrel
Brent North Sea crude: DOWN 1.1 percent at $99.54 per barrel
New York - Dow: UP 0.2 percent at 31,037.68 (close)
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Mississippi's only abortion clinic has been buzzing with activity in the chaotic days since the U.S. Supreme Court upended abortion rights nationwide — a case that originated in this conservative Deep South state, with this bright-pink medical facility that is closing its doors Wednesday.
Physicians at Jackson Women’s Health Organization have been trying to see as many patients as possible before Thursday, when, barring an unlikely intervention by the state’s conservative Supreme Court, Mississippi will enact a law to ban most abortions.
Amid stifling summer heat and humidity, clashes intensified Wednesday between anti-abortion protesters and volunteers escorting patients into the clinic, best known as the Pink House.
When Dr. Cheryl Hamlin, who has traveled from Boston for five years to perform abortions, walked outside the Pink House, an abortion opponent used a bullhorn to yell at her. “Repent! Repent!" shouted Doug Lane.
His words were drowned out by abortion rights supporter Beau Black, who repeatedly screamed at Lane: “Hypocrites and Pharisees! Hypocrites and Pharisees!”
Abortion access has become increasingly limited across wide swaths of the U.S. as conservative states enact restrictions or bans that took effect when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide.
The court, reshaped by three conservative justices appointed by former President Donald Trump, issued the ruling June 24. But the Mississippi clinic has been inundated with patients since September, when Texas enacted a ban on abortion early in pregnancy.
U.S. & World
Cars with license plates from Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas have been driving through Jackson’s Fondren neighborhood to bring women and girls— some of whom appeared to be teenagers — to the Pink House. Drivers parked on side streets near the clinic in the shade of pink and purple crepe myrtles, their car air-conditioners blasting as they waited.
Diane Derzis, who has owned the Mississippi clinic since 2010, drove to Jackson to speak at the Pink House hours after the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.
“It’s been such an honor and a privilege to be in Mississippi. I’ve come to love this state and the people in it,” Derzis told those gathered in the sweltering heat.
The Supreme Court ruling was in a case called Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization — the clinic's challenge of a 2018 Mississippi law to ban most abortions after 15 weeks. The Pink House had been doing abortions through 16 weeks, but under previous U.S. Supreme Court rulings, abortion was allowed to the point of fetal viability at about 24 weeks.
Mississippi's top public health official, Dr. Thomas Dobbs, was named in the lawsuit, but has not taken a public position about the case. The state's Republican attorney general urged justices to use the case to overturn Roe v. Wade and give states more power to regulate or ban abortion.
Derzis told The Associated Press after the ruling that she didn't regret filing the lawsuit that eventually undercut nearly five decades of abortion case law.
“We didn’t have a choice. And if it hadn’t been this lawsuit, it would have been another one,” said Derzis, who also owns abortion clinics in Georgia and Virginia, and lives in Alabama.
The Mississippi clinic uses out-of-state physicians like Dr. Hamlin because no in-state doctors will work there.
As the Pink House prepared to close, Dr. Hamlin said she worries about women living in deep poverty in parts of the state with little access to health care.
“People say, ‘Oh, what am I supposed to do?’" she said. "And I'm like, ‘Vote.’”
Shannon Brewer, the Pink House director, agrees low-income women will be most affected by being unable to get abortions in-state.
Brewer told the AP the anti-abortion protesters know her by name and yell at her but she tunes them out.
“They don’t say a lot to me anymore other than, you know, ‘You’re coming to work to kill babies,'" Brewer said. "I’ve been here for 20-something years. So, it’s like when I get out of the car I don’t really hear it because it’s like the same thing over and over and over again."
Some staffers were expected to be in the Pink House on Thursday for paperwork ahead of its closure, but no procedures.
With the Mississippi clinic closing, Derzis and Brewer will soon open an abortion clinic in Las Cruces, New Mexico, about an hour’s drive from El Paso, Texas, — calling it Pink House West. Hamlin said she is getting licensed in New Mexico so she can work there.
Mississippi and New Mexico are two of the poorest states in the U.S., but have vastly different positions on abortion politics and access.
Home to a Democratic-led legislature and governor, New Mexico recently took an extra step to protect providers and patients from out-of-state prosecutions. It’s likely to continue to see a steady influx of people seeking abortions from neighboring states with more restrictive abortion laws.
One of the largest abortion providers in Texas, Whole Woman’s Health, announced Wednesday that it is also planning to reopen in New Mexico in a city near the state line, to provide first- and second-trimester abortions. It began winding down operations in Texas after a ruling Friday by the state Supreme Court that forced an end to abortions at its four clinics.
Standing outside the Mississippi clinic on June 24, Derzis was pragmatic about the future of the building she had painted bright pink several years ago.
“This building will be sold and maybe someone will knock it down and make a parking lot here," Derzis said. "And that will be sad, but she served her purpose and many women had their abortions here.”
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Being a founder, not to mention a CEO, can be a very lonely place, carrying loads of stress and requiring to constantly be at peak performance. This often makes it hard to find a balance between one's professional and personal life. Maintaining strong relationships with the co-founders and investors is also not an easy task, where clarity and empathy are not always present. As one of my entrepreneurs says: “It’s not the technological challenge we deal with, it’s the mental one.”
“Throughout my +15 years as a professional, I've always been attracted to the intersection of business and psychology through entrepreneurship - What makes people tick? How do people think and act? And what motivates people in business? What drives me is being there for the amazing entrepreneurs, who are under constant pressure, so that they can make our world a better place. That’s what I’m here for, and this is my podcast – The Human Founder.”
EP. 64 - With Nevo Alva/ Co-Founder & CEO of Acume
Discovering your purpose by coincidence
The cliche is a cliche for a reason, and for Nevo, it was his physics teacher who inspired and believed in him that started it all. He was working at the Weitzman institute at the time, and when he was asked by one of their departments if he knew anyone who could build a website, he sent Nevo and two other kids, although they didn’t really know how to get it done. So, they learned from the internet and made it happen in 3 months. After that, another department asked them to do the same, and then another one, until eventually, they worked with the whole institute. From there, other companies from the area reached out to them to build their servers and network in their offices, and they became a company.
Later, he served in the air force, and stated that “Once I’m in something, I can’t be less than the best.” He oversaw a new command and control system inside the cockpit: “Basically take a helicopter from the seventies that was built for the Vietnam war and add to it a PC with a touch screen”, which was like a little startup practice for him.
When I asked him how he had the knowledge and the vision of what he wanted and how to get it, without having studied computer science or product, Nevo started with a big smile that he didn’t really know how he succeeded in it. He was simply told what the goal and timeline were, and to do whatever it took to make it happen. He learned along the way by asking people, researching, and making mistakes. He paved his own way by doing and committing to what was in front of him. They threw him into the deep end, and it was his approach of curiosity that made him great at his job. A big part of being the best is learning to ask the right questions.
“I knew that if I want to innovate in this field, I must become an expert. So, the first step is that you have to be humble, you have to read, you have to learn, but you also have to have a goal that within a few months, you’ll become an authority within this field.”
And that was exactly what he did – through talking to and asking experts the right questions, he understood their pains, their challenges, and ways of thinking. He also talked to patients, embryologists from the lab, and doctors, to find what everyone's interest is so that in the end he profoundly understood the market.
Managing a balanced family life as busy parents
“Being an entrepreneur is not rational,” Nevo said, and this is a point we can all relate to – if we look rationally and from the lens of convenience – being an entrepreneur is quite the opposite. So, when you know that and still choose it as your life path, you must be willing to pay the price.
He also adds that his relationship with his wife, who is a doctor, is based on ‘Firgun’. As they’re both in intense and demanding careers, they know the level of pressure and responsibility the other is dealing with, so they know when to let go and always give each other the trust that they're doing the best they can. This is also the recipe for a relationship with your co-founder, and his wife Yael is indeed the best co-founder to their family he could have asked for.
So, what happens when one of them is having a crazy period in their job? The other steps in and covers for them by taking on some extra roles in their home life and accepting the other’s struggle and stress as not personal, but as a feeling they must go through together. It doesn’t mean it’s not hard, but they understand it’s a part of the package.
Visualead
After a few years of working in other companies and learning from the inside how to manage a startup, he decided to dive into the deep end again, only to discover it wasn’t a pool – but an ocean. Nevo shares that in the beginning they made every mistake possible, but still managed to get half a million dollars in ARR 3 months after they launched, though at the time they didn't know it was considered so good.
At first, they struggled with their confidence, as they didn’t know how to deal with the amount of feedback the startup was getting. This is something that entrepreneurs learn through experience; the knowledge of how to listen to VCs and investors, and how to not get too down, or too pompous from their feedback.
It was very hard for the company to maintain the same growth they first experienced, so they started exploring other options to help them and found a conference called GMIC in China which had a startup competition. The deadline ended a week earlier, but they contacted the organizers and with a healthy amount of Israeli “Chutzpah” explained their situation and got accepted. Later, they won the competition.
Then, suddenly, they got so much attention and new opportunities, but they seemed to be stuck in their place since they had to keep flying back and forth. Nevo understood for things to get moving, he needed to be all in or all out.
His wife Yael was in the middle of her medical practice and had to stop everything for a year, and their son was less than a year old; they had to make compromises to make this work as a family and moved to China for a year.
Nevo shared that his friend had an exit of half a billion dollars and told him he had two goals in life: one is to take his company to a valuation of hundreds of millions of dollars, and the second was to have a healthy family - and he failed on his family side - “If you lose your family, you lose the ‘Why’”.
From their lowest point to a skyrocketing turnaround
Being in China was very challenging, and they got to a point where they had no money left. It felt like it was the end of it all - but just then, they managed to get Alibaba as their strategic partner. It wasn't like it was an easy fairy tale after that–Nevo said they still made a lot of mistakes, but they managed to get a nice deal, followed by Alibaba opening their R&D center in Israel, based on Visualead.
As an entrepreneur, you have no idea which one of the efforts you invest in will be the winning one, and what will lead to another. The key here is to cultivate the ability to see everything as an opportunity – you need to believe that eventually, it will lead you somewhere. Nevo adds that most of his progress came from people opening doors for him and nurturing relationships– not necessarily from meetings.
Jumping into the deep end… again
After leaving his first company, he had time to think: “I said, ok - where’s my passion? When you're on this journey you learn so many things and you feel you must do something with what you’ve learned” - so he jumped in again and founded Acumen. After finishing a big project, we need to have this difficult conversation with ourselves about our motivations and pave our paths - to make sure we are still driven by our inner fire and not by a need to fill a void.
“When the expectations around you are high, there is more pressure. I may not be a rational way to think but it’s a reflection of how you feel about yourself; it’s the expectations you have from yourself and then you project it onto your environment.” It's a voice we all have in our heads asking, ‘how can we know if we can do it again?’ With all those voices in mind, Nevo still dove in, and today his company works with thousands of organizations.
Nevo knows how important it is to hear from and consult with others, so he found a creative solution and opened a window in his calendar every morning on his way to work where people can sign in and talk with him - which is both efficient and fun for him.
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An Intrinsic Calculation For Wizz Air Holdings Plc (LON:WIZZ) Suggests It's 46% Undervalued
Today we will run through one way of estimating the intrinsic value of Wizz Air Holdings Plc (LON:WIZZ) by taking the forecast future cash flows of the company and discounting them back to today's value. One way to achieve this is by employing the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model. Don't get put off by the jargon, the math behind it is actually quite straightforward.
Companies can be valued in a lot of ways, so we would point out that a DCF is not perfect for every situation. For those who are keen learners of equity analysis, the Simply Wall St analysis model here may be something of interest to you.
View our latest analysis for Wizz Air Holdings
The method
We are going to use a two-stage DCF model, which, as the name states, takes into account two stages of growth. The first stage is generally a higher growth period which levels off heading towards the terminal value, captured in the second 'steady growth' period. In the first stage we need to estimate the cash flows to the business over the next ten years. Where possible we use analyst estimates, but when these aren't available we extrapolate the previous free cash flow (FCF) from the last estimate or reported value. We assume companies with shrinking free cash flow will slow their rate of shrinkage, and that companies with growing free cash flow will see their growth rate slow, over this period. We do this to reflect that growth tends to slow more in the early years than it does in later years.
Generally we assume that a dollar today is more valuable than a dollar in the future, so we need to discount the sum of these future cash flows to arrive at a present value estimate:
10-year free cash flow (FCF) forecast
("Est" = FCF growth rate estimated by Simply Wall St)
Present Value of 10-year Cash Flow (PVCF) = €1.9b
The second stage is also known as Terminal Value, this is the business's cash flow after the first stage. For a number of reasons a very conservative growth rate is used that cannot exceed that of a country's GDP growth. In this case we have used the 5-year average of the 10-year government bond yield (0.9%) to estimate future growth. In the same way as with the 10-year 'growth' period, we discount future cash flows to today's value, using a cost of equity of 6.5%.
Terminal Value (TV)= FCF2032 × (1 + g) ÷ (r – g) = €195m× (1 + 0.9%) ÷ (6.5%– 0.9%) = €3.5b
Present Value of Terminal Value (PVTV)= TV / (1 + r)10= €3.5b÷ ( 1 + 6.5%)10= €1.9b
The total value is the sum of cash flows for the next ten years plus the discounted terminal value, which results in the Total Equity Value, which in this case is €3.8b. In the final step we divide the equity value by the number of shares outstanding. Compared to the current share price of UK£17.2, the company appears quite good value at a 46% discount to where the stock price trades currently. Valuations are imprecise instruments though, rather like a telescope - move a few degrees and end up in a different galaxy. Do keep this in mind.
Important assumptions
Now the most important inputs to a discounted cash flow are the discount rate, and of course, the actual cash flows. If you don't agree with these result, have a go at the calculation yourself and play with the assumptions. The DCF also does not consider the possible cyclicality of an industry, or a company's future capital requirements, so it does not give a full picture of a company's potential performance. Given that we are looking at Wizz Air Holdings as potential shareholders, the cost of equity is used as the discount rate, rather than the cost of capital (or weighted average cost of capital, WACC) which accounts for debt. In this calculation we've used 6.5%, which is based on a levered beta of 1.316. Beta is a measure of a stock's volatility, compared to the market as a whole. We get our beta from the industry average beta of globally comparable companies, with an imposed limit between 0.8 and 2.0, which is a reasonable range for a stable business.
Moving On:
Valuation is only one side of the coin in terms of building your investment thesis, and it is only one of many factors that you need to assess for a company. It's not possible to obtain a foolproof valuation with a DCF model. Rather it should be seen as a guide to "what assumptions need to be true for this stock to be under/overvalued?" For example, changes in the company's cost of equity or the risk free rate can significantly impact the valuation. What is the reason for the share price sitting below the intrinsic value? For Wizz Air Holdings, we've compiled three further factors you should explore:
Risks: For instance, we've identified 1 warning sign for Wizz Air Holdings that you should be aware of.
Future Earnings: How does WIZZ's growth rate compare to its peers and the wider market? Dig deeper into the analyst consensus number for the upcoming years by interacting with our free analyst growth expectation chart.
Other Solid Businesses: Low debt, high returns on equity and good past performance are fundamental to a strong business. Why not explore our interactive list of stocks with solid business fundamentals to see if there are other companies you may not have considered!
PS. Simply Wall St updates its DCF calculation for every British stock every day, so if you want to find the intrinsic value of any other stock just search here.
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KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russia redoubled its push for Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region Wednesday, with the Ukrainian military claiming to have repelled some advances and both sides reporting casualties.
The Ukrainian armed forces General Staff said troops stopped enemy units advancing towards Sloviansk, a city in Donetsk, one of two provinces in the Donbas whose capture is among Moscow’s main goals. It also claimed to have repelled Russian attacks on a town and village north of Ukraine’s second city, Kharkiv, just miles (kilometers) from the Russian border.
The Ukrainian presidential office said most civilian casualties were in Donetsk province, where Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko said two people died in the city of Avdiivka; the cities of Sloviansk, Krasnohorivka and Kurakhove each reported one civilian killed.
“Every crime will be punished,” he wrote on social media.
Kyrylenko urged the province’s more than 350,000 remaining residents to flee late Tuesday, saying that evacuating Donetsk was necessary to save lives and allow the Ukrainian army to put up a better defense against the Russian advance.
Donetsk is part of the Donbas, a mostly Russian-speaking industrial area where Ukraine’s most experienced soldiers are concentrated. Pro-Russian separatists have fought Ukrainian forces and controlled much of the Donbas for eight years.
Before Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of Donetsk and Luhansk, the two self-proclaimed separatist republics. Putin on Monday declared the complete seizure of Luhansk, after Ukrainian troops withdrew from the last city under their control in the province.
Luhansk Gov. Serhiy Haidai denied Wednesday that the Russians had completely captured the province. Heavy fighting continued in villages around Lysychansk, the city Ukrainians soldiers withdrew from and which Russian troops took Sunday, he said.
“The Russians have paid a high price, but the Luhansk region is not fully captured by the Russian army,” Haidai said. “Some settlements have been overrun by each side several times.”
He accused Russian forces of scorched earth tactics, “burning down and destroying everything on their way.”
The Russian military pounded Luhansk for weeks from the air and ground, causing mass destruction and large civilian casualties. When Russian troops enter villages and cities, they are largely empty. From pre-war populations each of around 100,000, only up to 15,000 residents remain in Lysychansk and some 8,000 in the nearby city of Sievierodonetsk, which Russian and separatist fighters seized last month, Haidai said.
Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskky, in his nightly video address Wednesday, said that of all the battles in his country, “the most brutal confrontation” is raging in the Donbas.
The Associated Press on Wednesday saw the bloody aftermath of one attack in the rebel-held Donetsk town of Makiivka and spoke to eyewitnesses who said a Soviet-era missile struck a playground outside a residential home. Local separatists blamed the attack on Ukrainian forces.
Blood stained the seat of a swing and pooled on the ground below. Russian media cited the separatists as saying two children were killed and three children and two adults were wounded.
“The boy was lying on the swings like this and I saw he had blood coming out from this side,” said resident Svetlana Lyga. “I did not come close … I simply couldn’t. The girl was taken by the ambulance. She was alive at that moment.”
North of Donetsk, Russian forces hit Kharkiv with missile strikes overnight. Kharkiv regional Gov. Oleh Syniehubov said Wednesday on Telegram that one person was killed and three, including a toddler, were injured. First responders crunched through the debris of a Kharkiv university, where Zelenskyy said the main building, lecture halls, museum and library were destroyed.
“When it comes to the definition of barbarism, this strike fits the bill the most,” the Ukrainian president said in his nightly address. “Only an enemy of civilization and humanity can do such things — strike missiles at a university, a pedagogical university.”
The attacks indicated that residents of the city are unlikely to enjoy calm as the war grinds into its fifth month.
Providing its account of the fighting in Kharkiv, Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces killed up to 100 Ukrainian troops and destroyed four armored vehicles. The ministry also said its forces struck a Ukrainian air-defense radar and camp housing foreign fighters in southern Ukraine’s Mykolaiv region.
The ministry’s chief spokesman, Igor Konashenkov, claimed air-launched high precision missiles destroyed two HIMARS multiple-launch rocket systems the U.S. had sent to Ukraine. The Ukrainian military denied Moscow’s claims.
Elsewhere on the battlefield:
— Russian rocket strikes wounded four people in the town of Pokrovska in Ukraine’s eastern Dnipropetrovsk region, Gov. Valentyn Reznichenko wrote on Telegram. He added that four settlements to the west came under relentless shelling Wednesday, burning wheat fields, damaging a solar power plant and destroying a house.
— In southern Ukraine, a local official said one person died and four were wounded in a blast in a Russian-occupied town, Skadovsk. Mayor Oleksandr Yakovlev told the Suspilne broadcaster a child was among those injured in an explosion that tore through a residential building.
— Russian state media claimed Wednesday that an oil refinery in Donetsk had caught fire due to Ukrainian shelling. The Tass news agency cited a separatists’ claim that the refinery fire was one of 27 Ukrainian attacks on Donetsk over the previous 24 hours. Ukrainian authorities didn’t immediately confirm the attack.
In other developments:
— European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the 27-nation European Union needs to make emergency plans to prepare for a complete cut-off of Russian gas. The EU has already imposed sanctions on Russia, including on some energy supplies, and is trying to find other sources. But von der Leyen said the bloc needed to be ready for shock disruptions from Moscow.
— European Union lawmakers voted to support a plan by the bloc’s executive commission to include natural gas and nuclear power on its list of sustainable activities. Environmentalists accused the EU of “greenwashing.” One argument for rejecting the proposal was that it could boost gas sales that benefit Russia. The European Commission said the Ukrainian government backs its stance.
— A court in Russia ordered a pipeline bringing oil from Kazakhstan to Europe halted for 30 days for what it said were environmental violations, Russian media reported.
— Russian food bound for an Arctic coal mining settlement have resumed transiting via mainland Norway after weeks of tension, a Russian representative said Wednesday. Russian officials had accused Oslo of blocking a shipment of essential goods for Russian miners in Barentsburg, on the far-Northern Svalbard archipelago.
— A top Russian official warned the United States could face the “wrath of God” if it works to help establish an international tribunal to investigate Russia’s actions in Ukraine. Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy secretary of Russia’s Security Council, denounced the U.S. for what he described as its efforts to “spread chaos and destruction across the world for the sake of ‘true democracy.’”
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Murru and Cara Anna contributed from Kharkiv.
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General Duffy’s Waterhole is hosting a stand-up comedy show, presented by Central Oregon Comedy Scene, every Friday night at 8 p.m. in the Annex.
Each week, there’s a different lineup of comedians ranging from newbies to veterans who are ready to make you smile and hopefully get a few laughs out of you.
This Friday’s lineup includes local comics Billy Brant and Mark Rook, Portland-based podcaster, comedian, activist and dad Ryan Danley, and Olympia, Washington-based comedian Sam Miller.
Sam Miller has “a wild past,” which he shares through his jokes and stories on stage. He’s been telling jokes for about eight years and took on stand-up comedy as his full-time job last year.
“It’s been amazing,” Miller said. “I do three or four shows a week, generally all over the Northwest, but I go out to Colorado and down to San Francisco and stuff too.”
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Miller has been sober for 14 years and talks about his journey getting there in performances at Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous conventions all over the Northwest. He’s even toured with the Addicts Comedy Tour.
In April, Miller signed a three-album record deal with Stand Up Records and recorded his first album at The Capitol Theater in Olympia.
“I’ve been sober for 14 years and was homeless and in jail a lot before that,” said Miller. “My last night being homeless was in front of the Capitol Theater, where I recorded my album. It was really cool.”
Miller’s album, fittingly titled “Full Circle,” does not have a release date yet.
You can catch Miller and the three other comedians put on a show that’s sure to make you laugh this Friday in the Annex at 413 SW Glacier Ave., Redmond. The shows are 21+ and tickets are $15 online or $20 at the door. Contact: generalduffys.com
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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state TV said Wednesday that the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has accused the deputy ambassador of the United Kingdom and other foreigners in the country of “espionage” and taking soil samples from prohibited military zones.
The country’s state-run IRNA news agency reported that the foreigners had been arrested, but did not elaborate on when. The U.K. Foreign Office swiftly denied that its diplomat was arrested, calling the report “completely false.”
Iran’s state TV ran footage purporting to show the foreigners collecting samples from the ground while under drone surveillance.
The storm of accusations follow escalating tensions over a pickup in Tehran’s arrests of foreigners and a rapid advancement of its nuclear work, while talks to revive the landmark 2015 atomic accord remain at a standstill. Iran has detained a number of Europeans in recent months, including two French citizens and a Swedish tourist, as it seeks to gain leverage in negotiations.
The report also comes after Iran, in a rare move, replaced the Revolutionary Guard’s longstanding intelligence chief.
News outlets reported the deputy head of mission at the British Embassy, Giles Whitaker, and other foreigners faced “spying” charges after visiting various forbidden zones in the country while the Guard was carrying out missile tests.
The semiofficial Fars news agency, believed to be close to the Guard, claimed Whitaker was expelled from the area after offering authorities an apology.
The accusations splashed across Iranian media as the British public was transfixed by the political fortunes of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who faces growing pressure to step down after defections from his Cabinet.
State TV broadcast a photo montage apparently showing Whitaker tour the southwestern desert collecting soil samples against the backdrop of eerie music.
“Even though there were signs in that area saying this was a forbidden area, he went further and took a sample and took a picture,” the narrator said. “Intelligence agencies say that these people often pose as tourists, but are looking for military and missile sites to identify equipment and ammunition.”
Iranian media also identified Maciej Walczak, a Polish scientist at Copernicus University in Poland, as among the accused foreigners. It similarly said he took samples of soil, water and salt from a forbidden area during a missile test in the country’s south.
The report added that the Guard’s intelligence wing detained the husband of Austria’s cultural attaché in Iran after he took soil samples in the country’s northeast.
Iran has in the past arrested dual nationals and those with Western ties, often on widely criticized espionage charges, and used them as bargaining chips in talks over other issues, such as nuclear negotiations. Tehran denies using detainees to further its political aims.
Talks to revive Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers have stalled for months. A recent effort to break the deadlock between U.S. and Iranian negotiators ended without making progress in Doha last week.
The U.S. special envoy for Iran, Robert Malley, described the latest talks in Qatar as “more than a little bit of a wasted occasion.”
“They have and, including in Doha, added demands that I think anyone looking at this would be viewed as having nothing to do with the nuclear deal, things that they’ve wanted in the past,” Malley said in an interview with National Public Radio on Tuesday, undercutting Tehran’s more upbeat assessments.
He added that the U.S. is working simultaneously to secure the release of four Americans detained in Iran, saying: “They’ve been used as pawns. But we are looking at steps that we could take that would facilitate their return in the shortest time possible.”
Meanwhile, as a shadow war between Israel and Iran has escalated in Tehran and across the Middle East, Iran announced last month that the head of the Guard’s intelligence arm, Hossein Taeb, had been replaced by Gen. Mohammad Kazemi, the former head of the Guard’s security department.
The surprise move followed the deaths of several Guard officers in recent weeks.
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Associated Press writers Isabel DeBre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Danica Kirka in London contributed to this report. | https://www.wjbf.com/news/u-s-world-news/ap-international/iran-media-revolutionary-guard-accuses-diplomats-of-spying/ | 2022-07-07T07:52:05Z | https://www.wjbf.com/news/u-s-world-news/ap-international/iran-media-revolutionary-guard-accuses-diplomats-of-spying/ | false | 33 |
By Megan Gorrey
The morning after the former Hurstville City Council met to elect a new mayor in September 2013, then-councillor Philip Sansom allegedly sent a text message to real estate agent and developer Philip Uy.
“Last night didn’t go to plan,” Sansom wrote. “Vince didn’t get the mayor, but Con did get [Joint Regional Planning Panel] along with me.”
Sansom – a former Labor councillor-turned-independent – was referring to his fellow Hurstville councillors Vince Badalati and Con Hindi in the message, a NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption inquiry has heard.
The commission’s Operation Galley is examining whether Hindi and Badalati, who later became councillors on the merged Georges River Council, and Sansom, accepted benefits including overseas flights and accommodation from Chinese developers in exchange for supporting their developments in Hurstville between 2014 and 2021.
The commission is also looking at whether the councillors deliberately failed to declare a conflict of interest arising from their relationships with developers Uy, Wensheng Liu and Yuqing Liu.
Operation Galley is focusing largely on planning decisions regarding the Landmark Square hotel and apartment complex, and a unit block on Treacy Street.
It has been hearing evidence from Uy, who started Hurstville Real Estate Agency in the 1990s, and who was also the sole director of construction company Gencorp, the builder of the Treacy Street unit block, until 2018.
The inquiry heard Uy had met Sansom and Badalati in China or Hong Kong on various occasions in the past 10 to 13 years, often dining with them or doing karaoke.
Under questioning from counsel assisting the commission, Zelie Heger, on Wednesday, Uy rejected the suggestion that Sansom’s text message in September 2013 suggested the pair had a plan for the meeting.
Uy also denied Sansom was telling him Hindi had been appointed to the Sydney East Joint Regional Planning Panel – a planning panel used at the time to decide regionally significant development applications – because Uy had some development applications that would potentially be coming before the panel for consideration.
Uy said he considered Sansom a casual acquaintance in 2013.
On Thursday, the inquiry heard Uy hoped Gencorp would build the residential apartments at Landmark Square if the project was approved.
The inquiry has previously heard Uy worked closely with Wensheng Liu’s company, the One Capital Group, to progress the Landmark Square planning proposal, which was lodged with Hurstville City Council in June 2015.
In November 2015, the inquiry heard, Uy sent Wensheng Liu a text message that read: “Our project hasn’t been approved yet, and we are worried that someone might cause trouble at our back. We’ll explain and report to you clearly on our return.
“Chubby and Middle East told us to be quiet.”
Through an interpreter, Uy told the commission he referred to Badalati as “Chubby”, and Hindi as “Middle East” because “it was just Chinese culture, they used to use people’s nicknames”.
Uy told the inquiry he couldn’t remember which project he was referring to in the message to Liu. He also couldn’t remember who the “someone” was who might “cause trouble at our back”.
Commissioner Stephen Rushton asked Uy why it was necessary to deal directly with Badalati and Hindi on matters such as the Landmark Square proposal.
Uy said: “This project had been dragging on for 4½ years. Every time we approached the council, they had different people talking to us and giving us different requirements.”
The inquiry continues.
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Eddie Jones has rolled the dice for England’s do-or-die second Test against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday by giving debuts to Guy Porter and Tommy Freeman.
In a shock overhaul of the threequarters, Porter comes in for Joe Marchant at outside centre and Freeman replaces the underperforming Joe Cokanasiga on the left wing.
Completing the trio of changes in the backs is Jack van Poortvliet making his full debut at scrum-half after being given the nod ahead of Danny Care.
The final adjustment to the side defeated 30-28 in the first Test in Perth is Sam Underhill filling the void at openside created by Tom Curry’s tour-ending concussion.
Jones has opted for a six-two split between forwards and backs on a bench that includes teenage sensation Henry Arundell, who will be aiming to make another explosive cameo appearance.
“We have decided to make changes in our back line. They were tough calls but we feel they will strengthen the team. There are opportunities to attack against Australia which we can take,” Jones said.
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SEOUL, South Korea and SAN FRANCISCO, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 7th, 2022, an entertainment venture company, Clover Games, officially launched their virtual world service '#Me'" globally. '#Me' gathered more than 1.5 million pre-registrations around the world, showing the excitement and anticipation towards the new service, especially from the USA, France, Germany, and Italy. '#Me' started its pre-download on July 6th, the day before its global release, and became the most downloaded app among US App Store's free apps, proving its high expectations.
Through their customized 3D avatar, the users can enjoy social activities with their friends in '#Me'. Clover Games is aiming to elevate players' service experience through game components such as original stories and quests. Furthermore, social features such as posting pictures and live chat have been included for users to share their experiences. In other words, players get to dive into a whole new virtual world where they are the main protagonist.
Players will be able to experience a diverse range of jobs, from knights who wield magic swords to life jobs like content creators, fashion models, and more. Clover Games has built a world for not just MMORPG players but also new users who are unfamiliar with video games.
Prior to its launch, #Me has previously released three official trailers. The trailers' high-quality 3D avatar modeling and animations gathered positive reactions. One of #Me's official trailers drew more attention as it starred the actors from the popular Netflix series, 'All of Us Are Dead'. These trailers garnered an astounding number of views — an average of 2 million views per video in just three weeks.
The developers, Clover Games, a Korean entertainment venture company, are known for their first game 'Lord of Heroes' which was awarded Google Play (Best Games of 2020); User's Choice Game (Excellence Award); and Korean Game Awards (Grand Prize).
Available now for iOS and Android, #Me: 3D Avatar, Meet & Play can be downloaded here: https://hashtagme.onelink.me/afu7/s3mz7uyq
View original content to download multimedia:
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321 AM EDT Thu Jul 7 2022
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.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Light and
variable winds, becoming southwest around 10 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around
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.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
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.TUESDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs
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.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance
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321 AM EDT Thu Jul 7 2022
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
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321 AM EDT Thu Jul 7 2022
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321 AM EDT Thu Jul 7 2022
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winds.
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.TUESDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
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321 AM EDT Thu Jul 7 2022
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in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
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Southern Franklin-
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321 AM EDT Thu Jul 7 2022
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.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around
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.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
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Eastern Essex-
Including the cities of Port Henry and Ticonderoga
321 AM EDT Thu Jul 7 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and variable
winds.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy until midnight, then clearing. Lows in
the upper 50s. Light and variable winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Light and variable
winds, becoming northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
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in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
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.TUESDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs
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Western Essex-
Including the cities of Lake Placid and Newcomb
321 AM EDT Thu Jul 7 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable
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.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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Producers keep eye on sales amid rising costs
Energy prices causing concern
published : 7 Jul 2022 at 06:11
newspaper section: Business
writer: Lamonphet Apisitniran
Higher energy prices have driven up production costs by 20%, but manufacturers managed to increase goods prices by less than 10% as they struggle to maintain sales volume, according to the latest poll conducted by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Up to 38.8% of 165 company executives and members of the FTI in 45 industries said production costs have soared by 20% during the Russia-Ukraine war, followed by a 10% increase (30.3%) or a 30% rise (23%).
Only 7.9% told the pollster their costs skyrocketed by up to 40%.
However, 44.9% of respondents said they could increase their prices by less than 10% because a higher uptick will affect their sales, causing them to lose competitiveness, said Montri Mahaplerkpong, vice-chairman of the FTI.
Some 38.8% said they increased prices by 10-20%, while 12.7% hiked prices by 20-30%.
Only 3.6% said they could increase prices by more than 30%, according to the findings.
Most of the respondents (62.4%) agreed with the state measure to cut the diesel excise tax by five baht a litre and they want the authorities to extend the tax reduction period past its expiration date of July 20.
Respondents said this measure is needed as the global oil price surge showed no sign of abating.
Global oil prices began to increase late last year when many countries eased lockdown measures against the pandemic and tried to jump-start their economies.
Oil prices kept soaring after Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb 24, leading to the US and its allies imposing sanctions to punish Russia.
US President Joe Biden decided to ban the import of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas and coal to the US, while the EU will ban seaborne imports of Russian crude oil from Dec 5 and ban petroleum product imports from Feb 5, 2023.
Crude oil prices on Wednesday were recorded between US$99.1-102.1 per barrel, according to Brent and West Texas crude oil reference prices.
"Global oil prices are expected to stand between $120-140 per barrel in the second half of this year as the war will not end soon and Europe will use oil sanctions against Russia," said Mr Montri.
He was referring to the majority of respondents (44.3%) who believe the global oil price would fall into this range.
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Home Front by Duff Rubin: Buyers begin to see some relief in Sarasota, Manatee counties
Homeownership offers numerous advantages – security, comfort, pride and financial equity among them. As the National Association of Realtors states it, homeownership is “the centerpiece of the American Dream.” And in the Sarasota area, we are blessed with abundant natural beauty, balmy weather and Florida’s tax advantages. While we’ve undoubtedly been in a seller’s market since mid-2020, we are witnessing a slight pivot that offers homebuyers advantages in their search.
Mortgage rates recently reached their highest peak since 2008. While this might cause some homebuyers to place their plans on hiatus, it may also increase the availability of homes on the market and the likelihood that sellers will lower their asking prices due to less competition among buyers. Although the Federal Reserve recently increased interest rates, they remain historically low.
Tammy Garner, who is affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Realty office in downtown Sarasota, said that while there is pent-up demand in the Sarasota-Manatee housing market, the ultra-competitive frenzy has settled down.
“Earlier this year, there was a listing with 26 offers. Last week, one home had three offers,” Garner said recently. And those are not uncommon examples; Garner has even seen price reductions this spring and summer, although inventory remains tight. There could be some relief in sight, however, due to new construction of move-in-ready spec homes starting at $500,000.
Garner said that in many cases, the challenges buyers faced in the housing market during the last two years have paled in comparison to what they gained. “When you buy a house, you're actually buying a home, a place to suit your lifestyle. I had clients that bought at the height of the market but do not regret it. It was about recognizing the value to them. What is the value of time, of peace, of enjoyment?”
Two-thirds of Americans have not yet found their dream home, according to the latest Coldwell Banker consumer survey. This strong demand coupled with constrained inventory will likely continue to drive competition among buyers, even if it is not as fervent as it was throughout 2021.
As a prospective buyer, there are steps you can take to elevate your chances of winning the bid on your dream home. Come prepared with an understanding of your financing, mortgage pre-approval, and a prioritized list of the most important features you’re looking for in a new home. Enlist a trusted real estate agent who has their finger on the pulse of the local housing market, can act quickly to show you homes that meet your criteria, and can negotiate skillfully on your behalf.
Stay positive; you may not win the first home you bid on, but there will be others. You might wish to consider an expanded search radius when pinpointing your desired location, especially if commuting is less of a concern. Downtown or the shore are desirable for many buyers, but a home in a surrounding neighborhood might offer a more affordable option, especially for first-time buyers who want to start building equity in their homes. If you need help choosing your next locale, Coldwell Banker recently introduced a Move Meter on its website that can help you compare data from different areas across the United States.
If you’re considering a home purchase, the summer real estate market in Sarasota and Manatee counties offers some opportunities that were not there months or even weeks ago. With proper preparation and the expertise of a trusted real estate professional, you can achieve the lifestyle you desire.
Duff Rubin is president of Coldwell Banker Realty in Florida. | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2655519508308/home-front-by-duff-rubin-buyers-begin-to-see-some-relief-in-sarasota-manatee-counties | 2022-07-07T08:12:05Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2655519508308/home-front-by-duff-rubin-buyers-begin-to-see-some-relief-in-sarasota-manatee-counties | false | 2 |
Video: Police smash man’s head to ground in parking arrest
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Law enforcement officials in Rhode Island are looking into the conduct of two veteran Providence police officers shown on video smashing a handcuffed man’s face into the pavement over the July 4 weekend.
State Attorney General Peter Neronha and the Providence Police Department’ Office of Professional Responsibility have opened investigations into the arrest of a man at the city’s India Point Park following a July 3 fireworks celebration, the Boston Globe reports.
Captain Stephen Gencarella and Lt. Matthew Jennette arrested Armando Rivas, 21, at around 9:30 p.m. for leaving his vehicle parked unattended in the travel lane, the newspaper reports.
Police say the officers struck Rivas in the head, handcuffed him and brought him to the ground after he resisted arrest.
But the video shows that as Rivas was handcuffed and lying face-down, one of the officers grabbed his head and smashed his face down on the pavement, the Globe reports.
Rivas was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, obstructing an officer and simple assault.
It couldn’t be immediately determined if Rivas or the two officers have lawyers. The police department and Neronha’s office didn’t respond to emails seeking comment Wednesday.
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New Zealand and Ireland name starting teams for 2nd test on Saturday. Start time 8:05am.
IRELAND TEAM
Mack Hansen is introduced on the right wing to play alongside James Lowe and Hugo Keenanin the backfield.
Captain Johnny Sexton will again be partnered by Jamison Gibson Park at half-back while Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose continue their centre partnership.
The pack is unchanged from the first Test in Auckland with Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong in the front row and Tadhg Beirne and James Ryan at lock. Peter O’Mahony, Josh van der Flier and Caelan Doris are named in the backrow.
Rob Herring and Finlay Bealham who were ruled out of the first Test return to be named amongst the replacements alongside Cian Healy, Kieran Treadwell, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery and Bundee Aki.
The second Test against New Zealand will be broadcast live on SKY and RTE Radio. (8.05am IST)
IRELAND v New Zealand
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, Saturday 9th July, 2022
KO: 8.05am Irish Time
15. Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD) 21 caps
14. Mack Hansen (Connacht) 4 caps
13. Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD) 43 caps
12. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster/Buccaneers) 58 caps
11. James Lowe (Leinster) 13 caps
10. Johnny Sexton (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 106 caps CAPTAIN
9. Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster) 18 caps
1. Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 44 caps
2. Dan Sheehan (Leinster/Lansdowne) 8 caps
3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf) 58 caps
4. Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne) 31 caps
5. James Ryan (Leinster/UCD) 44 caps
6. Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution) 85 caps
7. Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 41 caps
8. Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 18 caps
Replacements
16. Rob Herring (Ulster/Ballynahinch) 26 caps
17. Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf) 116 caps
18. Finlay Bealham (Connacht/Buccaneers) 23 caps
19. Kieran Treadwell (Ulster/Ballymena) 6 caps
20. Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere) 28 caps
21. Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen) 97 caps
22. Joey Carbery (Munster/Clontarf) 33 caps
23. Bundee Aki (Connacht/Galwegians) 38 caps
NEW ZEALAND TEAM
The All Blacks team has been named to play Ireland at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday July 9th (Kick off 7.05 PM NZT) The match day 23 is:
- George Bower (12)
- Codie Taylor (67)
- Ofa Tu’ungafasi (45)
- Brodie Retallick (93)
- Scott Barrett (49)
- Dalton Papalii (13)
- Sam Cane (78) Captain
- Ardie Savea (60)
- Aaron Smith (103)
- Beauden Barrett (102)
- Leicester Fainga’anuku (1)
- Quinn Tupaea (8)
- Rieko Ioane (48)
- Sevu Reece (18)
- Jordie Barrett (37)
- Samisoni Taukei’aho (10)
- Aidan Ross* (0)
- Angus Ta’avao (21)
- Patrick Tuipulotu (41)
- Pita Gus Sowakula (1)
- Folau Fakatava* (0)
- Richie Mo’unga (33)
- Will Jordan (13)
* Denotes All Blacks debut
Head coach Ian Foster says this full house (sold out) match in Dunedin is another massive test for the All Blacks, plus clearly an opportunity to seal this (best-of-three) Steinlager series.
“While I was delighted at how we performed and the leadership shown in the first Test match, we will need to really lift and improve in some key areas. We know the Irish will throw everything at us this week to keep the series alive.
“We’ve again had challenges this week, but we feel this team has laid a foundation to build on and is desperate to improve against a very determined Irish side.”
With Sam Whitelock and Tupou Vaa’i ruled out, Scott Barrett moves back to lock alongside Brodie Retallick.
Dalton Papalii will wear the number six jersey alongside captain Sam Cane at seven and Ardie Savea at the back of the scrum.
“The backline remains unchanged with a plan to build on existing combinations from the previous week,” Foster said.
Debutants Aidan Ross and Folau Fakatava have the chance for a first Test cap.
While this is the All Blacks eighth Test match at Forsyth Barr Stadium, it will be Ireland’s first Test match at the venue.
The All Blacks have won 40 out of 46 Test matches in Dunedin, with five losses, and one draw. | https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/rugby/rugby_irish/new-zealand-and-ireland-name-starting-teams-for-2nd-test/ | 2022-07-07T08:16:22Z | https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/rugby/rugby_irish/new-zealand-and-ireland-name-starting-teams-for-2nd-test/ | false | 1 |
When he makes his head coaching debut in the Chicago Bulls’ first NBA Summer League game Friday, John Bryant will have one person at the front of his mind — his father, John.
Bryant didn’t travel to Las Vegas with the Bulls last year for summer league. Instead, he spent the time with his father, who was battling COVID-19.
“It was the best decision of my life,” Bryant said.
Bryant’s father died later that year, but Bryant said the time together was invaluable. A year later, Bryant said his father’s guidance affects the way he approaches each day as a Bulls assistant coach.
“I can hear him,” Bryant said. “I talk to him every day. He’d be so proud of me.”
This summer will mark Bryant’s first outing as a head coach after Bulls head coach Billy Donovan selected him to lead a team headlined by 2022 first-round draft pick Dalen Terry and second-year center Marko Simonović.
Although Donovan has been on hand to oversee summer practices, Bryant said he has been impressed with the amount of responsibility afforded him in the role. Bryant described Donovan as a “wise old sage” — before jokingly backtracking to make sure the head coach didn’t think he was actually being called “old” — who offered only occasional advice from the sidelines.
Stepping into a head coaching position comes with its challenges. Bryant was a bit hoarse after his first four days of practice, gobbling cough drops to soothe his throat.
“I never talk this much — not even with my wife,” Bryant said. “I’m finding my voice.”
Bryant is intent on honing the Bullsfor a strong outing in Las Vegas, but he feels his role off the court is equally important. Even though players share lives together in the locker room and on the court, Bryant believes emotional vulnerability can be a challenge between teammates.
Each day before and after practice, he gathers players at half court to share about themselves and one another. This includes giving out a “Warrior” award for putting in the most effort in practice, the nomination for which requires a player to explain why he admires his teammate.
Bryant began this process on the first day of practice, sharing his experience with losing his father and how it affected the way he viewed basketball.
“I let them into a part of my life and got real with them,” Bryant said. “And then they could be real with me. As much as I can do that, I think that to me is real coaching.
“Of course, I’ve got to get paid and everyone needs to win and all that, but to me real coaching is coaching these young men to be better men to their communities, better fathers, better brothers, better cousins, better friends. I think I’m doing my best to do that every day.”
Bryant and the Bulls will travel to Las Vegas on Thursday to begin the four-game first round of the summer league tournament.
Although he won’t be in the stands, Bryant knows his father will be present throughout his debut.
“I know he’d be proud of me,” Bryant said. “I’m trying to do it the best way that I can every day. When I played, he just was like: ‘Hustle. Try your best. Do your best. Work hard.’
“And I’m trying to do that for not only our players and our staff but to be a reflection of what he taught me to do. I know he’s smiling.”
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Fleet management company Eroad's shares rose 13% on New Zealand’s index today as the US Federal Reserve outlined its stance to take on inflation no matter what.
Jarden wealth management director Greg Main said the market would continue to watch economic data but the upcoming US reporting season and Fed meeting at the end of July could mean markets trade “sideways” until then.
The S&P/NZX 50 Index fell 28.9% points or 0.26%, to 11,112.16. Turnover was $115.6 million.
Eroad shares were up, a happy day for the fleet company’s investors as its shares have struggled drastically in the NZ market over the past couple of weeks – falling as low as $1.44.
However, the firm has gained back some of the ground it’s lost and added 24 cents to its share price today where it ended the day up 13% to $2.08.
Main said Eroad was continuing its “recent recovery” and rising strongly after being heavily sold down.
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Devon Funds’ head of retail Greg Smith said in his monthly investor report today that everywhere people looked at the moment, messages appeared to be all about economic “doom and gloom”.
“The prices of food, petrol and many other essential goods continue to rise, putting pressure on consumer wallets,” he said.
“Unemployment is at record lows, exporters are doing well, and borders are opening up, but economically, things are only getting tougher it seems.”
Smith said house prices were falling all over the country, with further salt being rubbed in the wounds by rising mortgage rates.
“The message is that it’s time to batten down the hatches – apart from the government, which has continued a massive spending splurge.”
Main said AFT Pharmaceuticals rose today on the news that its direct Chinese e-commerce shop has expanded to include over-the-counter pharmaceuticals after receiving regulatory approval.
The multinational pharmaceutical company’s shares shot up 19 cents at $3.74 at 1pm this afternoon on the NZX and ended the day up 8.5% to $3.85.
Pushpay also announced that it had won over the Seattle archdiocese as a new customer as it continues its quest to gain more catholic customers.
Bringing on the Archdiocese of Seattle will give Pushpay the opportunity to reach 174 parishes and a catholic population of more than 600,000 people.
The church management software’s shares were flat at $1.28 per share at the end of the day.
Retirement village operator Ryman Healthcare was down 0.9% to $8.82 but Radius Residential Care was up 5.7% to 37 cents.
Medicinal cannabis stocks Cannasouth and Greenfern Industries were also up 2.7% to 38 cents and 0.5% to 19.3 cents. Cannasouth and Greenfern have consistently been on the rise over the past couple of weeks.
Utility pole management company IkeGPS was down 4.3% to 67 cents.
On the currency front, the NZ dollar was trading at 61.60 US cents at 3pm in Wellington, down from 62.24 cents yesterday. The trade-weighted index was at 70.27, from 70.45 yesterday.
Kiwibank economists said a note this morning that the Fed’s open market committee minutes, which had been released overnight, showed how committed the Fed was in its fight against inflation – at the cost of bringing in an even more restrictive policy.
“They were also concerned that the public had lost faith in the Fed’s ability to control the situation, which was part of their decision making in delivering an out-sized rate hike,” the economists said. | https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/markets/eroad-shares-on-the-road-to-recovery | 2022-07-07T08:27:24Z | https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/markets/eroad-shares-on-the-road-to-recovery | false | 1 |
GENEVA, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Kingdom (UK) has a new Track & Trace system for tobacco products, established and operated by Dentsu Tracking. The system, which was successfully launched on 1 July, provides the UK government with digital, data-driven traceability functionality across the entire tobacco supply chain. The system forms an important pillar of the UK's anti-illicit trade strategy, supporting Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to fight the issue of illicit trade most effectively.
"We are honoured to work with HMRC and help the UK in the fight against illicit tobacco trade. Our digital system is tailored to the policy objectives of HMRC and designed to address the specific characteristics of the UK market. This ensures that the system provides HMRC with the highest level of visibility and government control over the entire UK tobacco supply chain" said Philippe Castella, Managing Director of Dentsu Tracking.
Fighting illicit trade in the supply-chain
The new Track & Trace system established by Dentsu Tracking leverages the advantages of digital technology to enable the movement of legal tobacco products to be monitored (tracking) and allow UK authorities to detect and fight the different forms of illicit trade, thereby curbing the circulation of non-compliant products for which taxes have not been paid and that do not meet all legal requirements in terms of content and packaging. Reducing the circulation of non-compliant tobacco products enables the UK to increase national tax collection while protecting citizens and legitimate businesses.
The new system was designed in line with all applicable UK and international laws, including full compliance with the FCTC Illicit Trade Protocol that requires parties to ensure the tracking and tracing of tobacco products along both manufacturing and key distribution points.
Equipping government with powerful intelligence
By integrating world-leading data analytics tools, Dentsu's system transforms the collected supply chain data into meaningful information that helps UK authorities to identify potentially fraudulent events. The new UK system supplies HMRC with real-time detailed analyses, statistics and alerts, which some stakeholders have already described as "groundbreaking".
"At Dentsu Tracking, we strongly believe that the added value of tracking and tracing is only as strong as the level of supply chain insights that the system delivers to government bodies. Collecting data therefore is not enough. We generate powerful business intelligence that will help the UK authorities to carry out targeted controls and real-time investigations in the field" said Jan Hoffmann, Director Government Business
UK track and trace obligations
All businesses engaged in the manufacture, importation, exportation, storage, distribution and sale of tobacco products into and through the UK supply chain must use the new Track & Trace system. Track and trace requirements have existed in the UK since May 2019 and currently apply to cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco. All other tobacco products will have to comply with the requirements from 20 May 2024.
Dentsu replaces previous provider De La Rue
In November 2021, by means of a public procurement process, Dentsu Tracking, a company of the Dentsu International network, was appointed as provider for establishing and operating a new UK Tobacco Track & Trace system. Dentsu replaces the previous provider De La Rue.
Dentsu currently provides track and trace services to 28 governments worldwide and - in the context of regulatory frameworks - supplies and operates government-controlled solutions in more than 40 different countries.
Links:
Dentsu UK T&T Project Website
About:
Dentsu Tracking is a global leader in digital supply chain control solutions, allowing governments to get maximum visibility and control over highly regulated product markets. The solutions implemented by Dentsu Tracking are a proven international reference in fighting illicit trade and optimising tax collection. Dentsu Tracking is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and a company of Dentsu International, which is a global leader in the digital economy with $9 billion turnover and registered on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
www.dentsutracking.com
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Real Estate Investors plc (LON:RLE – Get Rating)’s stock price passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 38.59 ($0.47) and traded as low as GBX 34.98 ($0.42). Real Estate Investors shares last traded at GBX 37.25 ($0.45), with a volume of 128,885 shares changing hands.
The business’s 50 day moving average is GBX 37.42 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 38.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 87.21, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 1.56. The firm has a market capitalization of £66.82 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 465.63.
The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 22nd. Investors of record on Thursday, June 30th will be paid a GBX 0.81 ($0.01) dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 30th. This represents a yield of 2.29%. Real Estate Investors’s payout ratio is presently 46.88%.
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A 22-year-old Prince Albert women faces multiple charges including two counts of flight from a police officer after allegedly leading police on a chase south of La Ronge.
At 11:30 a.m. on July 2, RCMP officers spotted a vehicle that was reported stolen from Southend, Sask. The vehicle was travelling on Hwy 102 near Missinipe, and did not stop when officers attempted to pull it over.
Officers later located the vehicle on Hwy 2 south of La Ronge and attempted a second traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle evaded police by driving into oncoming traffic and forcing a police vehicle into the ditch. The officer driving the vehicle was not hurt.
The driver eventually came to a stop after hitting a dead end in the Dore Lake area. Officers set up a road block and later located and arrested the driver without incident.
Dacey Corrigal, 22, of Prince Albert has been charged in connection with the incident. She faces two counts of flight from a police officer, three counts of dangerous operation of a conveyance, one count of obstruction of a police officer, and one count of possession of stolen property. None of the charges have been proven in court.
Officers from the La Ronge, Prince Albert, Waskesiu, Meadow Lake and Big River detachments all assisted in the pursuit. Members of the Tactical Support Group, Prince Albert Police Dog Services, the Emergency Response Team, and conservation officers also assisted with the investigation. | https://paherald.sk.ca/rcmp-arrest-prince-albert-woman-following-chase-south-of-la-ronge/ | 2022-07-07T08:35:36Z | https://paherald.sk.ca/rcmp-arrest-prince-albert-woman-following-chase-south-of-la-ronge/ | false | 1 |
Journalists Tow Camper Behind Electric Truck, End in Stunning Failure When They Only Make it 85 Miles
Maybe you’ve seen the bumper sticker on a truck that says “Yes, this is my pickup. No, I won’t help you move.”
If you have an electric pickup, you may want to think about reversing the idea of that bumper sticker. Because helping someone make a short-distance local move may be about all you can do.
That’s an exaggeration, of course, but not by much. Because if you want to tow a trailer or a boat, your destination had better be close; otherwise you’ll be making frequent stops to recharge your battery system.
YouTube publisher Fast Lane Truck did a comparison between an electric and a gas-powered pickup to determine how far each could tow a 3-ton box trailer.
The contestants were an electrified Ford F150 pickup vs. a GMC Denali Ultimate Edition with a 6.2-liter V-8 gas engine.
Each towed an identical new “toy hauler” trailer about 25 feet in length that, while empty, was large enough to transport an entirely-sheltered automobile.
The vehicles began their test in Longmont, Colorado, heading southbound on Interstate 25 toward Denver, about 33 miles away.
The F150 charged up and the GMC filled up before taking to the road. The electric truck’s computer estimated 160 miles of range, which included calculating for the size and weight of the trailer. The gas-powered GMC’s computer, also taking the trailer into account, estimated 264 miles of range.
Off they went, with the goal of the F150 getting 147 miles down the road to a fast-charging station in Pueblo, Colorado.
But that estimate was optimistic. The electric truck had only traveled 6 miles when the computer recalculated range from 160 to 150 miles, cutting things very close if it was to reach Pueblo. That called for a change of plans — the new charging stop was Colorado Springs, about 45 miles closer.
After going 50 miles, the electric truck recalculated its range to indicate it couldn’t even make Colorado Springs. South of Denver, the truck was down to a 20 percent battery charge and, concerned about being stranded with a dead battery, the driver had to turn around and drive the F150 back north to the Denver exurb of Castle Rock to find a fast charger.
With low battery warnings blazing, and power automatically reduced to 90 percent, the electric truck, with 9 percent left on its battery, hobbled into a Target parking lot in Castle Rock.
But that caused another problem. Battery chargers tend to be lined in rows on the edge of parking lots. Because they do not provide a drive-through like a traditional gas pump, they cannot accommodate a vehicle with a trailer.
As a result, the F150 test vehicle and trailer were blocking a major portion of Target’s parking lot. “They’re probably not going to sponsor us in the future,” quipped one of the test participants.
The gas truck? Its computer showed 129 miles of remaining range, so that driver had enough range to return to their starting point in Longmont.
Then came an analysis of costs, which favored the electric vehicle.
In the end, the GMC, after returning to Longmont, traveled 156 miles and used 17.3 gallons of premium gasoline, costing $93.79. That comes to 60.1 cents per mile energy costs. And it still had 65 miles of range remaining.
At Castle Rock, the electric F150, after 45 minutes, was charged 74 percent; it was not fully charged due to time limits in needing to return the trailer at a point halfway back to Longmont. Cost of the 74 percent charge was $27.
At $27 for 74 percent of a charge, the electric F150 would have been fully charged at about $36.49. Subtract its remaining 9 percent charge valued at about $3.28 and its total energy cost was about $33.21. As a result, its 86-mile trip cost 38.6 cents per mile.
So the electric truck had the energy cost advantage.
An argument against electric vehicles is their cost. But in this case, vehicle cost comparisons are difficult to make –the GMC Denali Ultimate Edition is about $80,000; an electric Ford F150 can range anywhere from $40,000 to $90,000.
The electric F150 in the Fast Lane Truck video seemed to have a lot of options, indicating it might be a higher-priced model, but test participants didn’t say.
But the electric truck has a serious problem with range, especially when towing. Its computer was unable to accurately calculate its distance and the driver had to stop for a charge about 85 miles earlier than initially estimated. Indeed, efforts to get a charge became urgent when the battery became hazardously low.
There is a place for electric vehicles — high-density urban areas with perhaps lighter loads.
But attempting to electrify a classic brand like a Ford F150 and use it in its traditional duties makes it very out of place.
And there are the egregious efforts by the Biden administration to raise gas prices so we can all save the planet by buying electric vehicles.
Unrealistic — there’s more to practicality than nice-sounding ideas.
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Dubai: Dubai Police General Command and Dubai Municipality recently launched Labourers Community Market in Al Quoz to regulate unlicensed flea markets across areas with labourers’ accommodations.
The announcement was made by Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, and Dawood Abdulrahman Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, as the first regulated market in Al Qouz, near labourer accommodations.
Shop owners are only required to apply officially and register their personal information to have their applications reviewed under UAE laws and regulations.
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Boris Johnson digs in as ministers, lawmakers desert UK government
The Sun newspaper quoted an ally of the prime minister as saying that rebels in his party would "have to dip their hands in blood" if they wanted to get rid of him. Johnson has suggested that he had a mandate to govern from the almost 14 million voters who voted for the Conservatives in December 2019 when he swept to power with a promise to sort out Britain's exit from the European Union after years of bitter wrangling.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson was defiantly hanging onto power on Thursday despite the resignation of four top ministers and a seemingly unstoppable revolt by his lawmakers, threatening to paralyze the British government. More than 50 ministers have quit the government in less than 48 hours, saying Johnson was not fit to be in charge after a series of scandals, while dozens in his Conservative Party are in open revolt.
Brandon Lewis, the Northern Ireland Secretary, became the latest Cabinet minister to quit early on Thursday, following the resignations of the finance, health, and Welsh ministers. "I cannot sacrifice my integrity to defend things as they stand now," Lewis said. It is clear that our party, parliamentary colleagues, volunteers, and the whole country, deserve better."
A delegation of senior ministers and a senior figure representing Conservative lawmakers who are not in the government went to Downing Street on Wednesday evening to tell Johnson he needed to go and to make a dignified exit. But he refused to budge and even sacked Michael Gove, one of his most effective ministers who, according to media reports, had told the British leader he should quit.
NOT GOING "I am not going to step down," Johnson told a parliamentary committee. The Sun newspaper quoted an ally of the prime minister as saying that rebels in his party would "have to dip their hands in blood" if they wanted to get rid of him.
Johnson has suggested that he had a mandate to govern from the almost 14 million voters who voted for the Conservatives in December 2019 when he swept to power with a promise to sort out Britain's exit from the European Union after years of bitter wrangling. He says it would not be responsible to walk away from the job in the middle of an economic crisis and war in Europe. Johnson has been a visible supporter of Ukraine following Russia's invasion in late February.
He has also refused to say if he would try to stay in the job even if he lost a confidence vote from his lawmakers. That could come next week if they agree to change the party's rules, which only allow one such challenge a year. He narrowly won a similar vote last month. Opposition lawmakers said the chaos meant the government could not function. Committees due to meet on Thursday to scrutinize legislation, including the National Security Bill, were being canceled because there was no minister available.
"I do think the time has come for the prime minister to step down," Suella Braverman, the attorney general for England and Wales, told ITV late on Wednesday, although she said she would stay in post. "If there is a leadership contest I will put my name into the ring." There have also been suggestions Johnson might try to call a snap national election if rebel lawmakers tried to force him out, although he said such a vote was "the last thing this country needs".
"The prime minister is deluded if he feels he can cling on in the face of collapsed parliamentary support," said a senior Conservative lawmaker on condition of anonymity. "He is embarrassing the Conservative Party and showing contempt for the electorate." The crisis erupted after lawmaker Chris Pincher who held a government role involved in pastoral care was forced to quit over accusations he groped men in a private member's club.
Johnson had to apologize after it emerged that he was briefed that Pincher had been the subject of previous sexual misconduct complaints before he appointed him. The prime minister said he had forgotten. The issue followed months of scandals and missteps, including a damning report into parties at his Downing Street residence and office that broke strict COVID-19 lockdown rules and saw him fined by police.
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Terry Dougall was a student-athlete, teacher, coach, principal and president at Stang
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When Terry Dougall became the first school graduate to be named principal in December of 1987, she was called the “heart of Bishop Stang” by Sister Ann Moore, the Secondary Schools Superintendent for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River.
Terry was 40 years old at the time and had spent almost half of her life at Spartan Village, where she divided her time between the school classrooms and athletic fields.
She was a standout athlete at Bishop Stang in the early 1960s and returned to the high school in 1968 after receiving her undergraduate and master’s degree from Stonehill College and Bridgewater State University, respectively.
She began teaching biology and physiology and when the former high school standout athlete agreed to coach girls sports, she ended up coaching all of them — volleyball, softball, basketball, track and field hockey. Terry couldn’t explain how she did it but she did it and, under her guidance, girls sports flourished at Bishop Stang throughout the 1970s and into the ‘80s.
But with her teaching duties consuming most of the day and her commitment to athletics taking up most after-school hours, Terry eventually burned herself out and after seven, somewhat, stressful years she decided to leave her beloved Spartan Village in 1975.
She left to contemplate her future and thankfully, for the then present and future students of Bishop Stang, Terry was back on campus the following year in her familiar dual role as teacher and coach.
After returning, she led the school’s field hockey teams to four league championships and a second-place finish in 1979. Her combined record was an eye-blinking 53 wins, 5 losses and 11 ties.
Terry’s spotlight season came in 1977 when she guided the Spartans to a regular season record of 16-2-2 — the best in school history — and captured the Eastern Massachusetts South Sectional Div. 1-2 championship with a 3-2 overtime victory over Holbrook. Her Spartans won the state semifinal round game with a 2-1 victory over North Middlesex Regional before losing to Weston, 3-1, in the championship game.
In 1985, Terry earned the title of “Miracle Coach” after leading a team of mostly inexperienced players to a second-place finish in the highly-competitive Southeastern Massachusetts Conference and all the way to the championship round in the South Sectional Tournament. The efforts earned her Coach of the Year honors in the SMC.
According to records kept from 1974 through 1986, Terry’s field hockey teams compiled a record of 150-32-25, qualified for postseason tournament play in 13 consecutive seasons, reached the South Sectional finals four times and competed in a pair of State Championship games.
Terry spent 44 of her 70 years at Bishop Stang, earning several awards in the classroom, including Teacher of the Year honors and, in 1974, was named the school’s first President.
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Bitcoin could be one of the greatest bull markets, says Bloomberg analyst
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Bitcoin could be one of the greatest bull markets in history at a relatively discounted price to start 2H (second half). Or the crypto may be a failing experiment in the process of being made redundant, like crude oil, said Bloomberg's commodity strategist and analyst Mike McGlone.
“Our bias is Bitcoin adoption is more likely to continue rising," he said in a series of tweets sharing outlook on world's top and most popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin.
Talking about the midyear outlook on the crypto assets, McGlone said - “A common theme in cryptos is to embrace the bear and build a better financial system, notably from the institutional and longer-term focused, akin to 2000-02's bursting internet bubble. Purging the excesses was the state of all risk assets in 1H."
“What Stops the Proliferation of #Crypto Dollars? The about 80% drawdown in the Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index is indicative of limited further downside and the proliferation of crypto dollars. Our graphic depicts a top consistency in cryptos the rising tokenization of the buck," he said.
With the Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index nearing a similar drawdown as the 2018 bottom and Bitcoin's discount to its 50- and 100-week moving averages similar to past foundations, risk vs. reward is tilting toward responsive investors in 2H, as per McGlone.
The crypto industry has been shaken by a series of collapses in recent months including the failure of so-called stablecoin TerraUSD, large U.S.-based lender Celsius network pausing withdrawals and Singapore-based crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital entering into liquidation.
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Sensational staycations for the cost-cutting era: For a five-star stay on a budget, try these British FOUR-STAR hotels - they offer lashings of luxury for less
- The AA sets the standard for rating hotels in the UK, with many four-star stays impressing the AA's inspectors
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Dreaming of a five-star staycation stay, but don't have the budget to match?
Luckily, Britain is brimming with ultra-luxe four-star hotels that give five-star establishments a run for their money, offering Michelin-starred restaurants, sophisticated decor and magical views at a more affordable price.
Here MailOnline Travel has rounded up 25 incredible four-star properties - from the Scottish Highlands to the Cornish coast - that have been recommended by the AA, the organisation that sets the standard for inspecting and rating accommodation in the UK. It's time for four-star hotels to step into the limelight...
Gravetye Manor Hotel, West Hoathly, West Sussex
Sussex's Gravetye Manor Hotel is a 'quintessentially English country house with a real "wow" factor'
Bedrooms and bathrooms have 'luxurious finishing touches'. Above is the 'Exclusive Deluxe' room
Pictured is Gravetye Manor Hotel's 'truly outstanding' Michelin-starred restaurant, which has also earned three AA rosettes
With croquet, fishing, a Michelin-starred restaurant and 35 acres of gardens to explore, there's plenty to keep guests entertained at this 17-bedroom Elizabethan mansion, which enjoys a 'tranquil setting' in the Sussex countryside, around 30 minutes from London.
It's an AA 'Inspectors' Choice' hotel summed up as a 'quintessentially English country house with a real "wow" factor'.
The AA inspector who passed judgment says: 'One of the first country house hotels in Britain, it remains an excellent example of its type.'
Of the hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant, which has also earned three AA rosettes, the inspector says: 'The excellent, seasonal, award-winning cuisine based on ingredients from the kitchen garden and local suppliers is truly outstanding.'
Bedrooms and bathrooms have 'luxurious finishing touches' while the day rooms boast open fires, creating 'a relaxing atmosphere'.
A room for two at Gravetye Manor Hotel costs from £360 per night.
The Painswick, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The Painswick has had a varied history, including being a vicarage, guest house and hotel
Pictured above is where The Painswick's 'not-to-be-missed afternoon tea is served'
This characterful Inspectors' Choice property dating back to the 18th century is found in the historic wool town of Painswick, with the rolling hills of the Cotswolds on its doorstep.
The AA inspector who popped by says: 'The Painswick has had a varied history… including being a vicarage, guest house and hotel. The ornate architecture has been preserved, with the old chapel still evident and many aspects of the Arts and Crafts era still in place.’
Top food is in place, too, thanks to the two-AA-rosette Painswick Restaurant. The inspector comments: ‘The afternoon tea is not to be missed, showcasing the best local and home-made produce, including pork pies, Scotch eggs and the lightest of scones.'
A room for two at The Painswick, with breakfast included, costs from £200 per night.
Airds Hotel and Restaurant, Port Appin, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
The view of Scotland's Loch Linnhe from the four-star Airds Hotel and Restaurant - a 'luxurious environment where attention to detail and fine food are of paramount importance'
'Airds shows how appearances can be deceiving, as its modest scale and appearance give little indication of what lies beyond the threshold,' the AA says of Airds Hotel and Restaurant
Each of the 11 rooms in this Highlands hotel on the West Coast of Scotland 'provides style and luxury', and some offer views over Loch Linnhe, framed by the Morvern mountains.
The AA's inspector awarded the hotel an Inspectors' Choice accolade and three AA rosettes for its 'culinary excellence', commenting: 'Airds shows how appearances can be deceiving, as its modest scale and appearance give little indication of what lies beyond the threshold.
'Once inside, you are in a luxurious environment where attention to detail and fine food are of paramount importance. The lounges are cosy and inviting, with log fires, welcoming sofas and service that is both top-notch and friendly.'
A room for two at Airds Hotel and Restaurant, including breakfast, costs from £295 per night.
Barnsley House, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The idyllic Barnsley House lies in the Cotswold village of Barnsley, four miles (6.4km) northeast of Cirencester
Rooms at Barnsley House are 'packed with guest extras and little luxuries, including plasma TVs in the bathrooms'
This Inspectors' Choice hotel lies in the Cotswold village of Barnsley, four miles (6.4km) northeast of Cirencester.
When guests book a stay, they can enjoy a range of amenities including a cinema, a tennis court and the Garden Spa with treatment rooms, sauna, steam room and an outdoor hydrotherapy pool.
All rooms, notes the AA inspector who visited, 'have garden views and are packed with guest extras and little luxuries, including plasma TVs in the bathrooms'.
The inspector continues: 'The delightful gardens, originally designed in the late 1950s by the previous owner and award-winning gardener Rosemary Verey and her husband, include a fruit and vegetable area where much of the produce comes from for the delicious cuisine on offer in The Potager restaurant [which has two AA rosettes].'
A bed and breakfast room for two at Barnsley House costs from around £399 per night.
Brockencote Hall Country House Hotel, Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire
Brockencote Hall Country House Hotel, pictured, is set in 70 acres of 'stunning' Worcestershire parkland
Brockencote Hall Country House Hotel is heralded for its three-AA-rosette restaurant, where dishes 'revolve around the seasons'
This Victorian country manor house - an Inspectors' Choice recipient - is set in 70 acres of 'stunning' Worcestershire parkland, around a 30-minute drive from both Birmingham and Worcester.
As well as featuring a scenic fishing lake and tennis courts, this dog-and-family-friendly hotel is heralded for its three-AA-rosette restaurant, in which dishes 'revolve around the seasons and their local suppliers [with a] focus very much on the purity of flavours'.
The AA inspector's post-stay verdict notes a terrace and gardens that are 'beautifully landscaped' and private dining rooms, restaurant and public areas that are 'classically decorated with a colour palette of damson, light grey and lavender'.
A room for two at Brockencote Hall Country House Hotel - with breakfast included - costs from £140 per night.
Calcot & Spa, Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Each 'beautifully decorated' guest room at Gloucestershire's Calcot & Spa is 'equipped with modern comforts'
Calcot & Spa's health and leisure spa includes an indoor pool (above), high-tech gym, massage tables, and complementary therapies
This Inspectors' Choice hotel sits four miles (6.5km) outside the market town of Tetbury amid the Cotswolds countryside. 'Cistercian monks built the ancient barns and stables around which this lovely English farmhouse is set,' the AA inspector dispatched to the property says.
Each 'beautifully decorated' guest room, the inspector notes, is 'equipped with modern comforts', while the 'sumptuous' sitting rooms feature crackling log fires in the winter and look out over the hotel's 'immaculate gardens'.
There are two dining options at the hotel: the 'elegant' conservatory restaurant with two AA rosettes and the more informal Gumstool Inn.
The inspector adds that there's also a health and leisure spa that includes an indoor pool, high-tech gym, massage tables, complementary therapies and more. A supervised creche and children's 'playzone', meanwhile, are 'a real bonus for families'.
A bed and breakfast room for two at Calcot & Spa costs from £354 per night.
Cavendish Hotel, Baslow, Derbyshire
Cavendish Hotel (above), dating back to the 18th century, is 'delightfully' situated on the outskirts of the Peak District village of Baslow
Pictured is Cavendish Hotel's elegant Gallery Restaurant, which has been awarded three AA rosettes
Cavendish Hotel, dating back to the 18th century, is 'delightfully' situated on the outskirts of the Chatsworth Estate - home to the seat of the Duke of Devonshire - in the Peak District village of Baslow.
'All rooms enjoy far-reaching views across the estate and benefit from the slightly elevated position. Bedrooms are elegantly appointed and offer a host of thoughtful amenities including Temple Spa toiletries in the bathrooms,' reveals the AA inspector who assessed the property.
The public areas of the Inspectors' Choice hotel are furnished with period pieces, and guests 'have a choice of dining in either the informal conservatory Garden Room or the elegant Gallery Restaurant' - the latter of which has been awarded three AA rosettes.
A room for two at Cavendish Hotel costs from £263 per night.
Dormy House Hotel, Broadway, Worcestershire
Dormy House Hotel is set within the 400-acre grounds of Worcestershire's Farncombe Estate
Above is Dormy House Hotel's The Loft suite. 'The best traditions are retained here – customer care, real fires, comfortable sofas and afternoon teas,' notes the AA
This retreat is housed in a 17th-century farmhouse within the 400-acre grounds of Worcestershire's Farncombe Estate and offers 'stunning views' of the nearby village of Broadway.
The food is easy on the eye, too. The two restaurants at the Inspectors' Choice hotel - Back Garden and MO - have been awarded three AA rosettes, with the AA inspector that did the inspection describing the food as 'an interesting choice of exceptional dishes created by a skilled kitchen brigade'.
The inspector notes that the hotel also boasts 'a luxury spa offering a wide range of treatments, a swimming pool, a Veuve Clicquot Champagne nail bar, a gym and thermal suite', adding 'the best traditions are retained here – customer care, real fires, comfortable sofas and afternoon teas'.
A bed and breakfast room for two at Dormy House Hotel costs from £309 per night.
Hambleton Hall, Oakham, Rutland
This 'delightful' country house - originally built as a hunting lodge in 1881 - is wrapped in 'beautifully manicured grounds'
Bedrooms at Hambleton Hall are 'stylish, individually decorated, and equipped with a range of thoughtful extras'
This 'delightful' country house - originally built as a hunting lodge in 1881 - is positioned on the Hambleton Peninsula, which juts into Rutland Water, an East Midlands reservoir to the east of the town of Oakham.
Guests enjoy 'spectacular views' of the water from the property, which is wrapped in 'beautifully manicured grounds' that are 'a delight to walk in'.
Inside the hotel, which was established over 40 years ago by Tim and Stefa Hart, those that check in will sleep in bedrooms that are 'stylish, individually decorated, and equipped with a range of thoughtful extras' and can repair during the day to a 'cosy bar and a sumptuous drawing room [that] both feature open fires'.
The food, meanwhile, is highly rated. The 'elegant' restaurant has a Michelin star and four AA rosettes, with the AA's inspector describing the cooking as 'very accomplished' and noting that some of the ingredients are grown in the hotel's own grounds.
A room for two at Hambleton Hall, with breakfast and a morning paper included, costs from £375 per night.
Homewood, Bath, Somerset
Homewood is located in 'attractive' Avon Valley parkland, close to Bath and the Longleat estate
Bedrooms at Homewood are 'stylishly and comfortably appointed, and many enjoy splendid countryside views'
This hotel is located in 'attractive' Avon Valley parkland, close to Bath and the Longleat estate.
Guests are promised a 'fantastically fun time' at the grand Georgian manor, which has been recently transformed by its new owners, with impressive additions 'including a delightful terrace with outdoor dining and sumptuous lounges'.
The AA inspector that assessed the property adds: 'Bedrooms are stylishly and comfortably appointed, and many enjoy splendid countryside views. The spa and leisure facilities are notable, and a meal in the Olio restaurant [which has two AA rosettes] should not be missed.'
A room for two at Homewood costs from £170 per night.
L'Horizon Beach Hotel and Spa, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands
The 106-bedroom L'Horizon Beach Hotel and Spa enjoys a 'truly wonderful setting on the golden sands of St Brelade's Bay' on Jersey
A room for two at L'Horizon Beach Hotel and Spa, pictured, costs from £113 per night
This 106-bedroom hotel lies on the south side of Jersey in a 'truly wonderful setting on the golden sands of St Brelade's Bay'. It was bestowed the coveted Inspectors' Choice award this year.
It has an interesting history - the property was originally built as a private seaside villa in 1850 and was originally owned by George Hicks, grandfather of Sir Seymour Hicks, who built London’s Globe Theatre. During World War II, when the Germans occupied the Channel Islands, the property was used as a military headquarters by the German High Command.
The AA inspector that checked in praises the establishment's 'relaxed atmosphere and excellent facilities', and notes: 'Bedrooms are stylish and have a real contemporary feel, all with plasma TVs and a host of extras. Many have balconies or terraces and superb sea views.'
The hotel's spacious public areas include a spa and leisure club and there's a two-AA-rosette restaurant, The Grill, that serves locally caught seafood.
A room for two at L'Horizon Beach Hotel and Spa, with breakfast included, costs from £175 per night.
Langshott Manor, Horley, Surrey
Langshott Manor, set amid 'beautifully landscaped grounds with an ancient moat', lies on the outskirts of the Surrey town of Horley
Each bedroom at Langshott Manor, such as the Henry VIII Suite pictured, has been designed with 'flair and imagination'
Guests can live like modern-day lords and ladies at this Inspectors' Choice Tudor manor, which is set amid 'beautifully landscaped grounds with an ancient moat' on the outskirts of the Surrey town of Horley.
The AA inspector that rated it says: 'The stylish public areas feature a choice of inviting lounges with polished oak panelling, exposed beams and crackling log fires.
'Each bedroom – whether in the manor itself or in one of three mews buildings on the grounds – has been designed with flair and imagination. Expect sumptuous furnishings, Egyptian linens, and deep baths. The Mulberry Restaurant overlooks a picturesque pond and offers an imaginative menu. Perfect for an intimate exclusive wedding or celebration.'
And your four-legged friends are in luck - some rooms are dog-friendly. A room for two at Langshott Manor costs from £152 per night.
Lygon Arms Hotel, Broadway, Worcestershire
Lygon Arms Hotel, set in the Cotswolds village of Broadway, has been welcoming guests for over 600 years
A room for two at Lygon Arms Hotel costs from £215 per night. Above is the hotel's pool
Located in the heart of the Cotswolds village of Broadway, this historic property has been welcoming guests for over 600 years, the AA reveals.
The hotel boasts a range of classic bedrooms and suites – one of which, now known as the Charles I suite, is said to have hosted King Charles before battle during the English Civil War in 1649. 'A Coat of Arms sits above the traditional fireplace to mark his royal visit,' says the hotel website.
The AA inspector dispatched to inspect the property says: 'Completely and sympathetically refurbished, the Lygon Arms offers an array of deeply comfortable lounges and small intimate snugs – many with open fires. The large inviting courtyard is an ideal setting for summer dining.'
They add that the Lygon Bar and Grill, with one AA rosette, is 'not to be missed', as its dishes 'celebrate the best of local and seasonal ingredients'.
A room for two at Lygon Arms Hotel costs from £215 per night.
Mallory Court Country House Hotel & Spa, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Mallory Court Hotel and Spa, located on the outskirts of Royal Leamington Spa, is an 'idyllic retreat set in 10 acres of landscaped gardens with immaculate lawns and an orchard', says the AA
Pictured is Mallory Court's 'state-of-the-art' Elan Spa. A room for two costs from £135 per night
Mallory Court Hotel and Spa, located in the heart of Warwickshire on the outskirts of charming Royal Leamington Spa, is an 'idyllic retreat set in 10 acres of landscaped gardens with immaculate lawns and an orchard', says the AA.
As well as the Inspectors' Choice award, Mallory Court has bagged three coveted AA rosettes for its restaurant. It's a 'treat' to dine at this eatery, according to the inspector that visited.
They also note 'luxuriously decorated bedrooms with wonderful views' and the 'state-of-the-art Elan Spa'.
A room for two at Mallory Court Country House Hotel & Spa costs from £150 per night.
Northcote, Langho, Lancashire
Northcote (pictured) lies beside The Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen has overseen Northcote's restaurant, which has a Michelin star and four AA rosettes, since the age of 23. Pictured is the chef's table at the restaurant
Northcote, an Inspectors' Choice hotel, is nestled near Clitheroe in Lancashire’s Ribble Valley beside the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - and is housed in a 19th-century manor house.
Chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen has overseen the restaurant, which has a Michelin star and four AA rosettes, since the age of 23. 'This is a gastronomic haven, and guests frequently return to sample the delights of its famous kitchen,' says the AA inspector who had the oh-so-terrible task of assessing the property.
They add: 'Each of the luxury bedrooms has its own identity with sumptuous fabrics and soft furnishings, sophisticated lighting and ultra-modern bathrooms. The garden lodge rooms are particularly impressive.'
A room for two at Northcote costs from £200 per night.
Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa, Nantwich, Cheshire
Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa is set in 38 acres of gardens, pasture and parkland in the village of Worleston in Cheshire
Rookery Hall features a two-AA-rosette restaurant, a health club and spa, and dog-friendly rooms
This 'fine 19th-century mansion' - an Inspectors' Choice - is set in 38 acres of gardens, pasture and parkland in the village of Worleston in Cheshire, and it caters to a range of guests.
There's a health club and spa for those prioritising rest and relaxation and dog-friendly rooms for guests keen on using the hotel as a base for epic countryside walkies. Foodies, meanwhile, have a two-AA-rosette restaurant to experience.
A bed and breakfast room for two at Rookery Hall Hotel and Spa costs from £207 per night.
Rufflets Hotel, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Built for a baron in 1924, the 'charming' Rufflets Hotel sits just outside the historic university town of St Andrews
Rufflets Hotel has 'stylish, spacious bedrooms' that are 'individually decorated'. They include the Gilroy Suite (pictured), The Orchard Suite, and Turret Rooms, which have their own seating areas
This Inspectors' Choice hotel sits in a parcel of countryside just outside the historic university town of St Andrews.
Built for a Dundee baron in 1924, the 'charming' property features a 'well-stocked bar, a choice of inviting lounges and the delightful Seasons Restaurant (two AA rosettes) that serves imaginative, carefully prepared cuisine based on seasonal produce'.
The visiting AA inspector adds: 'The stylish, spacious bedrooms are individually decorated, and include the Gilroy Suite, The Orchard Suite (separate from the main building), and Turret Rooms, which have their own seating areas... families are very welcome, and the hotel is a popular wedding venue.'
A room for two at Rufflets Hotel, including breakfast, costs from £245 per night.
Saunton Sands Hotel, Saunton, Devon
Art Deco Saunton Sands Hotel in Devon has 87 bedrooms, a two-AA-rosette restaurant and direct beach access
Above is Saunton Sands Hotel's 'marine vitality pool', which offers stunning views thanks to a floor-to-ceiling window
Stunning sea views and direct access to three miles of golden Saunton Sands beach 'are just two of the highlights' at this popular hotel on the North Devon coast, says the AA.
The Art Deco property, which opened in 1933, has 87 bedrooms, with the majority of the sea-facing rooms featuring balconies.
But the AA notes that 'splendid views can be enjoyed from all the public areas, which include comfortable lounges'.
The hotel's main restaurant has snapped up two AA rosettes, and for a spot of alfresco dining, there's an outside grill with tables overlooking the sea.
A bed and breakfast room for two at Saunton Sands Hotel costs from £256 per night.
Storrs Hall Hotel, Windermere, Cumbria
The 'imposing' Storrs Hall Hotel, which sits on the shore of lake Windermere in Cumbria’s Lake District National Park
At Storrs Hall Hotel, the 'individually styled bedrooms are generally spacious and boast impressive bathrooms'
This 'imposing Georgian mansion', turned into a hotel in 1892, sits on the shore of lake Windermere in Cumbria’s Lake District National Park.
Describing the hotel, which is set amid 17 acres of landscaped grounds, the AA says: 'There are numerous lounges to relax in, furnished with fine art and antiques. Individually styled bedrooms are generally spacious and boast impressive bathrooms.'
Don't miss the 'elegant' two-AA-rosette restaurant - it offers fine views across the lawn to the lake and fells beyond, according to the inspector that rated the property.
A bed and breakfast room for two at Storrs Hall Hotel costs from £200 per night.
The Club Hotel & Spa, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Above is the bar at Jersey's Club Hotel & Spa, a 'swish, townhouse hotel' that features 'stylish, contemporary decor throughout'
All the guest rooms at the Club Hotel & Spa have power showers and wide-screen TVs
This 'swish, townhouse hotel' is located close to the centre of Jersey's capital, St Helier, and features 'stylish, contemporary decor throughout'.
The Inspectors' Choice establishment features a spa with an outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace garden with a gin honesty bar where customers can mix their own G&Ts - and guest rooms with power showers and wide-screen TVs.
Make sure to arrive with an appetite - the hotel offers casual bistro dining and is home to the Michelin-starred, two-AA-rosette Bohemia, a sophisticated eating option that 'continues to offer outstanding cuisine'.
A room for two at The Club Hotel & Spa costs from £179 per night.
The Queensberry Hotel, Bath, Somerset
The Queensberry Hotel, pictured, is a ‘charming family-run hotel’ on a quiet street near Bath's city centre
The Queensberry Hotel's spacious bedrooms offer deep armchairs, marble bathrooms and a range of modern comforts
You’ll find this ‘charming family-run hotel’ – comprised of four ‘delightful’ townhouses - on a quiet street near Bath's city centre, with valet parking an added perk.
‘The spacious bedrooms offer deep armchairs, marble bathrooms and a range of modern comforts. Sumptuously furnished sitting rooms add to The Queensberry's appeal and allow access to the very attractive and peaceful walled gardens,’ the AA notes.
And foodies take note - this Inspectors' Choice hotel has a three-AA-rosette restaurant 'with innovative menus based on outstanding cooking'.
Rooms at The Queensberry Hotel are priced from £153 for two people sharing.
The Scarlet Hotel, Mawgan Porth, Newquay, Cornwall
The very stylish and well-equipped bedrooms at The Scarlet Hotel in Cornwall are categorised into five types: Just Right, Generous, Unique, Spacious (pictured) and Indulgent
Above is the sauna at The Scarlet Hotel, which is described as a ‘strikingly modern property’ with ‘magnificent views’
The ‘rugged clifftops’ by the tiny Cornish village of Mawgan Porth, north of Newquay, are the setting for this Inspectors' Choice four-star.
Built as an eco-hotel, it’s described as a ‘strikingly modern property’ with ‘magnificent views’.
The AA continues: 'The very stylish and well-equipped bedrooms are categorised into five types: Just Right, Generous, Unique, Spacious and Indulgent. The Ayurvedic spa is exceptional and encompasses the rejuvenation of the whole body and mind.'
The dining is special, too. There's a two-AA-rosette restaurant ‘in tune with the hotel's environment policies’ serving ‘fresh, seasonal and local produce’.
Rooms at The Scarlet Hotel are priced from £255 for bed and breakfast for two.
The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village, Wrea Green, Lancashire
The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village, set on 100 acres of Lancashire countryside, is a ‘tranquil and relaxing place to stay’
Rooms at The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village are priced from £200 for bed and breakfast for two
Escape to the Lancashire countryside in style with a stay at this family-owned-and-run hotel set on 100 acres of land a few miles east of Blackpool, in the village of Wrea Green.
The visiting AA inspector labels it a ‘tranquil and relaxing place to stay’ with 'luxurious' bedrooms and a spa that offers guests 'a wide selection of treatments' including the 'signature Aqua Thermal Journey’.
The AA Inspector adds: ‘Food is another highlight, whether eaten in The Orangery restaurant [two AA rosettes] or any of the nine outlets within the village.’
Rooms at The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village are priced from £200 for bed and breakfast for two.
St Ermin's Hotel, Westminster, London SW1
St Ermin's Hotel, pictured, is a ‘grand and modern sanctuary in the heart of busy Westminster’
The AA says that 'no detail has been overlooked' at St Ermin's Hotel, where double rooms are priced from £503
‘A grand and modern sanctuary in the heart of busy Westminster’ is the AA’s verdict on this London establishment, which has been garlanded with an Inspectors' Choice award.
The hotel, which opened in 1899, is steeped in history – Winston Churchill’s Special Operations Executive, also known as Churchill’s Secret Army, took over a floor of St. Ermin’s Hotel for its headquarters during World War II, whilst MI6 were stationed two floors above, the hotel’s website reveals.
According to the AA, the hotel’s courtyard ’offers sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of the city’, while the ‘day rooms are fresh, modern and innovative, with a respectful nod to the building's former character’.
‘No detail has been overlooked,’ says the AA, adding: ‘Food is served in the popular Caxton Grill [two AA rosettes].’
Rooms at St Ermin's Hotel are priced from £503 for two.
Rudding Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Rudding Park is set in beautiful parkland three miles (4.8km) south of the North Yorkshire town of Harrogate
Above is the outdoor hydrotherapy pool at Rudding Park's impressive spa with treatment rooms
This Inspectors' Choice hotel is set in beautiful parkland three miles (4.8km) south of the North Yorkshire town of Harrogate.
It dates back to the early 19th century, but has ‘stylishly contemporary and elegant’ interiors.
Gourmands should make a beeline for Horto, the hotel’s three-AA-rosette restaurant, which ‘showcases produce from the hotel's own kitchen garden to produce innovative, award-winning dishes’.
The visiting AA inspector adds: 'Carefully prepared meals are served in the relaxed Clocktower which has a striking pink chandelier as its centrepiece, and the stylish bar and conservatory lead to a generous terrace which is perfect for eating alfresco.’
Other facilities include an impressive spa with treatment rooms, a gym, a private cinema, and an adjoining 18-hole, par-72 golf course.
Prices at Rudding Park start at £315 for dinner, bed and breakfast.
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Police have announced a body has been found in Bradford in the search for missing Somaiya Begum, 20.
West Yorkshire Police have been searching for Somaiya in an extensive operation since she was reported missing on June 26.
Yesterday evening at 7.35pm police found a body near Fitzwilliam Street in Bradford. A cordon is in place at the scene while forensic examination happens.
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Somaiya's family have been informed, though formal identification of the body has not yet taken place.
A man, 52, has been re-arrested on suspicion of murder and now remains in police custody.
Somaiya had last been seen at 2pm at her home on Binnie Street on June 25. A huge operation was launched to find her, including a large cordon on Thornbury Road and several arrests.
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Jeddah: GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY), the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs, celebrates Eid al-Adha with business owners by sharing optimum marketing practices to help entrepreneurs expand their business online during one of the most lucrative times for business growth in line with Saudi Arabia Vision 2030.
Selina Bieber, GoDaddy Commercial Strategy Senior Director, International Markets, stated: “In comparison with other major holidays such, Eid al-Adha has triggered a consumer boom in many different industries in the Middle East and North Africa. Therefore, marketeers must understand how to effectively target their marketing efforts to this holiday to capitalize on the numerous opportunities.”
With this guide, entrepreneurs can learn how to set the right marketing campaigns through one of the most important festivals of the year “Eid Al Adha”. GoDaddy adds a new guide to the wealth of resources (https://ae.godaddy.com/blog/), all of which offer advice to help businesses grow during the different seasons of the year to help increase customer reach.
Here are the most vital insights of GoDaddy’s Guide:
Customizing your website to bask in the Eid spirit
Creating an Eid-themed section on your website is a brilliant way to build memorable relationships with customers and drive sales. Ultimately, you can use iconic symbols such as the crescent moon (the international symbol of Islam), or appropriate images of animals, particularly sheep, as it is one of the most well-known images used in advertising for Eid al-Adha.
You can access GoDaddy’s Visual Content Creator tool to build such visual content and promote it during and leading to Eid. Additionally, you can enhance your business website by using GoDaddy Website-Builder, and finding cost friendly website-building and marketing tools.
Finally, giving back to the community is an important part of this holiday as many shoppers are keen to make feel-good purchases. Many brands state that a part of their profit from Eid sales will be directed to those in need to share the joy and happiness, and this marketing strategy has proved itself very effective sales-wise.
Respecting Culture in Your Marketing Messaging:
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Products during Eid al-Adha:
The increased rate of consumerism surrounding this holiday means a noticeable increase in the amount of goods and amenities that are bought. There are a few product categories that tend to perform the best during this season like food, clothes and travel.
During Eid al-Adha family gatherings and having a meal together are the most significant aspects this holiday. Therefore, grocery stores and fast-food chains tend to witness a hike in their sales during the season. On the other hand, Eid gatherings mean dressing up, and thus all-over Middle East clothing continues to make up a large part of Eid spending, with Middle Eastern designers placing many of their best sales during the holiday season.
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The Queen’s 70 years as sovereign has seen 14 prime ministers, from Second World War statesman Sir Winston Churchill to Boris Johnson, and now she is set to welcome her 15th.
Political leaders have consistently paid tribute to the monarch for her sage advice and impressive knowledge of home and world affairs during her private weekly audiences with her PMs.
Sir Winston, her first prime minister, is thought to be her favourite.
He greeted the young, grieving monarch back on British soil after her sudden return from Kenya on the death of her father, King George VI.
When Sir Winston retired in 1955, the Queen sent him a hand-written letter telling him how much she missed him and how no successor “will ever for me be able to hold the place of my first Prime Minister”.
Sir Winston had nurtured her through the early years, giving her invaluable advice.
The Queen’s relationship with the starchy Sir Anthony Eden was certainly more formal, while Harold Macmillan was an urbane figure in contrast to the monarch who is a countrywoman at heart.
However, on one occasion, rather than discussing affairs of state at one of their audiences, the Queen and Mr Macmillan could be seen huddled over a transistor radio as US astronaut John Glenn was hurtling through space.
Sir Alec Douglas-Home reportedly met with royal approval.
An aide said: “He was an old friend. They talked about dogs and shooting together. They were both Scottish landowners, the same sort of people, like old schoolfriends.”
Harold Wilson endeared himself to the Queen. “They got on like a house on fire,” one long-standing member of the Labour Party said.
He used to join members of the royal family for riverside picnics at Balmoral.
However, Sir Edward Heath is said to have struggled with small talk and their weekly audiences have been described as “frosty”.
James Callaghan managed to establish a warm rapport.
He said about the Queen: “One of the great things about her is that she always seems able to see the funny side of life. All the conversations were very enjoyable.”
But things were very different with Margaret Thatcher, who reportedly found the traditional September weekend at Balmoral painful.
One observer wrote: “A weekend in the country with aristocrats who enjoy riding, shooting, sports and games is Thatcher’s idea of torture.
“But her dread of the weekend receded as the two women became somewhat more comfortable with one another.”
Baroness Thatcher also could not abide the charades that she was expected to play after dinner at Balmoral and the Queen later, at a gathering of six of her premiers, joked about “the party games which some of you have so nobly endured at Balmoral”.
When Baroness Thatcher died in April 2013, the Queen took the unusual step of attending her ceremonial funeral – a personal decision and an indication of the Queen’s respect for her first – and at the time her only – female prime minister.
Sir John Major was popular with the royal family, and the Queen in particular, largely because of the genuine concern he expressed for the welfare of the two young princes William and Harry, first on the divorce of their parents and then on the death of their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.
Sir Tony Blair was described in some palace quarters as a “head of state-in-waiting”, and there were courtiers who were not happy by what they saw as his encouragement of a “people’s monarchy”.
Neither Sir Tony, who later revealed details of his private conversations with the Queen in his memoirs, nor Gordon Brown, who was reported to have a good but formal relationship with the royals, were invited to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding in 2011.
A red-faced David Cameron was forced to make a grovelling apology to the Queen in 2014 after his “purr-gate” blunder.
Mr Cameron was caught on camera telling then New York mayor Michael Bloomberg that the monarch had “purred down the line” when he telephoned and told her the result of the Scottish independence referendum.
Theresa May was the second female prime minister of the Queen’s reign – taking up her post in July 2016 in the wake of the Brexit vote, more than a quarter of a century after Mrs Thatcher stood down.
Ahead of the Platinum Jubilee, Mrs May told the House of Commons: “She has seen prime ministers come and go, I was number 13.”
She added: “She has greeted us all with charm and consideration and with an impressive knowledge and understanding of the issues of the day.”
Mrs May attempted an impression of the Queen as she recalled how the head of state was driving her to a BBQ in the Scottish Highlands when they came across a large stag.
“Her Majesty slammed on the brakes and said: ‘What’s he doing here?’.”
She added: “She couldn’t understand why he had come down so low. She knew the countryside, she knew its animals.”
Mrs May’s premiership ended in 2019 after she endured a torrid time dogged by the issue of Brexit. She was succeeded by Boris Johnson.
Mr Johnson was only a few hours into his post when he revealed what was said in his audience with the Queen as he accepted her invitation to form the next Government and become PM.
A correspondent for Euronews NBC said the outspoken politician claimed the monarch quipped “I don’t know why anyone would want the job”.
A few months into his premiership, Mr Johnson apologised to the Queen after the Supreme Court ruled his advice to her – imparted by Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg at Balmoral – to prorogue Parliament for five weeks had been “unlawful”.
Another apology to Buckingham Palace came from Downing Street amid the pandemic when two staff leaving events were held at Number 10 on April 16 2021, the eve of the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral.
Sue Gray’s report into the partygate scandal later revealed that staff carried on drinking at Number 10 the night before Philip’s funeral until the early hours, with the last person not leaving until 4.20am.
On April 17, the Queen sat alone in mourning for her late husband amid strict Covid restrictions, with the congregation limited to just 30 people.
Mr Johnson revealed during a Parliamentary tribute to the Queen in her Jubilee year that his regular meetings with the monarch were always “immensely comforting, because she has seen the sweep of it”.
His departure will see the Queen, who is in the Platinum Jubilee year of her reign, welcome her 15th PM.
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UK's Persimmon says H1 volumes hit by planning delays, materials shortage
Adds details on HY performance, background
July 7 (Reuters) - Britain's second-largest housebuilder PSN.L said on Thursday the number of homes it delivered in the first half was lower than expected, hurt by planning delays as well as material and labour shortages.
UK house prices have remained at strong levels, although the pace of growth has cooled in recent months, with some analysts warning of a slowdown as the surging cost of essentials adds pressure to household finances.
"Rising energy prices, supply constraints on certain materials and increased labour costs are driving upward pressure on total build costs," the company said in a statement, adding that strong prices are partially offseting these pressures.
The York-based firm, which offers a range of homes from studio apartments to five-bedroom houses, said lower number of completions in the first-half period ended June 30 will result in a slight fall in operating margin.
However, the company forecast robust demand for new homes.
Major homebuilders, including Barratt Developments Plc BDEV.L and Taylor Wimpey Plc TW.L, have said that red-hot house prices helped them tackle rising costs and supply chain issues.
The FTSE 100 .FTSE company said the average selling price was about 245,600 pounds ($293,541.12), up from 236,199 pounds a year earlier, while forward sales rose about 2% to 1.87 billion pounds for the half-year period ended June 30.
($1 = 0.8367 pounds)
(Reporting by Aby Jose Koilparambil in Bengaluru; Editing by Amy Caren Daniel)
((abyjose.koilparambil@thomsonreuters.com; +919986528692;))
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about economic indicators and the likelihood of a recession in the U.S.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about economic indicators and the likelihood of a recession in the U.S.
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Publisher Dragami Games has announced a remake of , which will arrive next year. The 2012 original was a . It’s a hack-and-slash title from the minds of producer Yoshimi Yasuda, creative director (of No More Heroes fame) and director , who was a writer on the game.
Lollipop Chainsaw focuses on Juliet Starling, a cheerleader who battles zombies in a California high school. Surprisingly enough, Juliet wields a chainsaw that she can use in various ways (including ranged attacks). She can also collect lollipops to restore her health. Juliet is accompanied on her quest by the disembodied head of her boyfriend. A serious game this is not.
Dragami Games is led by Yasuda. who will also produce the remake. The development team includes some other folks who previously worked on Lollipop Chainsaw. As notes, some aspects will be different in the remake. Yasuda said the new version will take advantage of current-gen console hardware to deliver “a more realistic approach to the graphics.” It will have new music as well, due to licensing issues.
Dragami acquired the intellectual property of Lollipop Chainsaw and other titles from original publisher Kadokawa Games (Dragami recently split off from the latter). “Unfortunately, resulted in things making it so that fans can no longer easily play Lollipop Chainsaw, and it has been some time since players have not been able to access the game on current consoles,” Yasuda wrote in a statement . “We, the original development staff on Lollipop Chainsaw, think of the game as very precious to us, and did not want to leave it in limbo, where players who want to play it cannot.”
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UK PM Johnson expected to resign on Thursday, to make a statement
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LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to resign on Thursday, with his office saying he will make a statement to the country.
"Boris Johnson will resign as Conservative Party leader today," BBC Political Editor Chris Mason said on Twitter.
Johnson had been hanging onto power despite the resignation of a string of his top ministers. On Thursday the man he appointed as finance minister less than 48 hours earlier publicly urged Johnson to quit.
"The Prime Minister will make a statement to the country today," a spokesperson said.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace also called on Johnson to quit but said he would stay in his role to protect national security.
Sun Political Editor Harry Cole said Johnson was aiming to carry on as prime minister until a new leader was chosen later in the summer, a task that can take up to two months.
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63-year-old transgender woman is caught in Montana's birth certificate dispute
At 10 years old, Susan Howard knew she was a girl, even though her birth certificate said otherwise. It wasn't until last year, at age 62, that the Montana resident came to terms with being transgender.
Howard underwent hormone therapy, had gender-affirming surgery, and began changing her name and gender on official documents. "It has been a godsend for me," Howard said. "I feel so right and at ease with myself for the first time in so many ways."
She has been able to change her Social Security card, driver's license, and pension accounts. But she has not been able to alter one crucial piece of personal identification. "Everything's been changed except my birth certificate," Howard said. "That's the only thing hanging up. Everybody else has acknowledged my gender, but they will not do it."
A string of legislative and administrative actions has made Montana one of four states where amending their birth certificates is nearly impossible for transgender people.
Montana health officials defend the restrictions as a way to preserve the accuracy of vital records. LGBTQ+ advocates say it deprives transgender people of their dignity and denies them equal protection under the law.
In June 2021, the American Medical Association adopted a policy saying it will advocate for the removal of sex designations on publicly available birth certificates, saying that would protect people's privacy and prevent discrimination. The AMA said that, under this policy, an individual's sex designation at birth would still be collected and submitted for medical, public health, and statistical uses.
The AMA already had policies recognizing "the medical spectrum of gender" and the idea that every person has the right to determine their gender identity and sex designation on government documents.
Dr. Nicole Clark, the Montana delegate to the AMA, said the Montana Medical Association had accepted the AMA's birth certificate policy.
In the vast majority of states, the process for transgender people to update their documents is relatively easy, without the kind of administrative hurdles created by Montana. The three exceptions, besides Montana, include Tennessee, which has a law that bans trans people from amending their birth certificates. (The state has been fighting a lawsuit challenging that policy since 2019.) In Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order in November barring transgender people from changing their birth certificates. And in West Virginia, circuit courts had previously approved sex designation changes on birth certificates, but a 2020 state Supreme Court ruling said they can't order the state health department to make them.
Cathryn Oakley, state legislative director and senior counsel for the Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ+ advocacy group, said taking away someone's opportunity to change a birth certificate denies the person the "ability to be a full, complete member of society."
"It disregards all modern medical knowledge about what it means to be transgender and goes against the American Psychological Association, the American Medical Association, the National Association [of] Social Workers, who say that affirming someone's gender identity is in their best interest from a health standpoint," Oakley said.
In April 2021, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed into law Senate Bill 280, which said the state Department of Public Health and Human Services could change a birth certificate only after receiving a court order saying the person's sex had been surgically changed.
The law supplanted a 2017 rule that required transgender people to simply affirm their gender to change their birth certificates. The rule did not require gender-confirmation surgery or other surgical procedures, which can be unnecessary or cost-prohibitive.
Two Montanans represented by the American Civil Liberties Union sued the state and challenged the 2021 law on constitutional grounds, arguing that it was vague and violated privacy and equal protection rights.
In April 2022, Yellowstone County District Court Judge Michael Moses temporarily barred the health department from enforcing the law while the case was being litigated. Transgender advocates expected that order would restore the 2017 rule and that trans people would again be allowed to amend their birth certificates by filling out a form. But the health department refused to comply.
A month later, the health department issued an emergency rule more restrictive than SB 280. The rule said Montanans can amend a birth certificate only in cases that involve a clerical error or when people use a DNA test to prove their sex was misidentified at birth. "Sex is different from gender and is an immutable genetic fact, which is not changeable, even by surgery," the rule reads.
The state health department is seeking to keep the new rule in place as long as Moses' injunction of the 2021 law is in effect.
Health department spokesperson Jon Ebelt said the judge's injunction created a regulatory gap for processing birth certificates that needed to be filled. "There was no rule in place to which the Department could revert. And the Department has an obligation to ensure the accuracy of vital records," Ebelt said in an email.
The ACLU of Montana filed a motion asking Moses to clarify the requirements of the injunction and order the health department to follow the more permissive 2017 rule.
"Leaving transgender Montanans without any avenue for accessing an accurate, usable birth certificate is very dangerous," said ACLU attorney Malita Picasso. "It's hard to emphasize how extreme that move would be."
On May 18, several months after Howard started the process to change her birth certificate, she obtained a judge's order confirming that her sex had been surgically changed. Following the requirements laid out in the 2021 law, she sent the documents to the health department two days later via certified mail. She expected the final approval May 23, but that turned out to be the day the emergency rule took effect.
After not hearing anything for a few days, Howard called the health department's Office of Vital Records. It said that her form had been received but that according to the new rule the sex on her birth certificate couldn't be changed, despite her court order. Howard was told the state was not processing any gender changes on birth certificates.
"I don't know how to explain how disheartening it was at that moment," Howard said. "It just felt awful."
Dr. Carl Streed Jr., an assistant professor at the Boston University School of Medicine and the research lead in the Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery at Boston Medical Center, said the gender marker on a birth certificate "doesn't reflect the reality of what it means to be a human or the reality of biology or sex and gender" because there are several chromosomal variations besides XX and XY.
Streed, who is also a primary care physician, said stress around identity can negatively affect a person's health, leading to "significant mental health and mental distress over the long term."
Updating a birth certificate doesn't retroactively change public health statistics that have already been reported, he added.
According to UCLA's Williams Institute, which does research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy, an estimated 3,900 transgender people age 13 and older live in Montana. One of those people is Howard.
Before she transitioned, there were times when Howard didn't want to live. But now she loves feeling free to be herself, looking forward to every day.
"I can't think of any other way to define myself as a person. I am just a transgender woman living her life at age 63," Howard said. "What's the big deal if I want to change my gender marker? Why does it bother you if I change my gender marker? I'm not changing yours. I just don't understand the hostility."
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LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson has agreed to resign, his office said Thursday, ending an unprecedented political crisis over his future that has paralyzed Britain’s government.
An official in Johnson’s Downing Street office confirmed the prime minister would announce his resignation later. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement had not yet been made.
Johnson had rebuffed calls by his Cabinet to step down in the wake of ethics scandals. He gave in after more than 40 ministers quit his government and told him to go.
It was not immediately clear whether Johnson would stay in office while the Conservative Party chooses a new leader, who will replace him as prime minister.
Minutes before the news broke, Treasury chief Nadhim Zahawi called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign just 36 hours after Johnson put him in the job, while another newly appointed Cabinet minister quit her post.
Zahawi said Johnson knew “the right thing to do” was to “go now.”
Zahawi was appointed late Tuesday to replace Rishi Sunak, who resigned saying he could no longer support Johnson after a series of ethics scandals.
Education Secretary Michelle Donelan, who was also appointed on Tuesday following the resignation of her predecessor, announced her resignation Thursday morning.
Johnson had rejected clamors for his resignation, digging in his heels even as dozens of officials quit and previously loyal allies urge him to go after yet another scandal engulfed his leadership.
A group of Johnson’s most trusted Cabinet ministers visited him at his office in Downing Street Wednesday, telling him to stand down after losing the trust of his party. But Johnson instead opted to fight for his political career and fired one of the Cabinet officials, Michael Gove, British media reported.
It is rare for a prime minister to cling on to office in the face of this much pressure from his Cabinet colleagues. The Guardian’s frontpage on Thursday called him “Desperate, deluded.”
“He’s breached the trust that was put in him. He needs to recognise that he no longer has the moral authority to lead. And for him, it’s over,” Scottish National Party leader Ian Blackford told The Associated Press.
Johnson, 58, was known for his knack for wiggling out of tight spots. He remained in power despite allegations that he was too close to party donors, that he protected supporters from bullying and corruption allegations, and that he misled Parliament and was dishonest to the public about government office parties that broke pandemic lockdown rules.
But recent disclosures that Johnson knew about sexual misconduct allegations against Chris Pincher, a Conservative lawmaker, before he promoted the man to a senior position turned out to be the last straw.
Last week, Pincher resigned as deputy chief whip after complaints he groped two men at a private club. That triggered a series of reports about past allegations leveled against Pincher — and shifting explanations from the government about what Johnson knew when he tapped him for a senior job enforcing party discipline.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Treasury chief Rishi Sunak resigned within minutes of each other Wednesday over the scandal. The two Cabinet heavyweights were responsible for tackling two of the biggest issues facing Britain — the cost-of-living crisis and COVID-19.
Javid captured the mood of many lawmakers when he said Johnson’s actions threaten to undermine the integrity of the Conservative Party and the British government.
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Parade attendees in Highland Park were still hiding from the gunshots, looking for their loved ones and cleaning blood off their faces when reactions like this started circulating online:
"Before anyone says anything about this being 'typical for Chicago,' Highland Park is not Chicago," wrote one Twitter user. "Different area, different county, completely different place. Any Chicagoland local will tell you that the north shore is probably the last place we would expect this."
"Similar to saying Shaker Heights ain't Cleveland, and Malibu ain't LA," wrote another. "Highland Park is about the last place you'd expect to find a deranged gunman so well equipped. And THAT is the most terrifying part of the story, perhaps more than the deaths & injuries."
Jessica Beard is a fellow at the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting, and said that shock was completely normal in the wake of a shooting like the Highland Park attack. But she raises an eyebrow when comparisons are drawn between areas and populations.
"My guess is that when people say that, they mean we didn't expect this to happen to rich white people in a suburb of Chicago," said Beard, who is also a trauma surgeon at Temple University Hospital. "Firearm violence occurs all over the country. It can happen to people with all different sociodemographic characteristics."
It wasn't the only shooting that day
Highland Park's July 4th parade ended in tragedy after a gunman opened fire on the crowd, killing seven people and injuring dozens more. It was one of five shootings that took place across the country on Monday.
The Gun Violence Archive reports that one person was killed and 18 injured in shootings in Massachusetts, California, Missouri, Virginia and Chicago. The archive's tracker says that there have already been 314 mass shootings in the U.S. this year.
So what might people mean when they express shock about shootings in specific areas, but not in others?
"A lot of this boils down to which places people are comfortable in," said Rashawn Ray, a fellow at the Brookings Institution, who also heads the Lab for Applied Social Science Research at the University of Maryland. He sees this playing out in the media when the crime statistics of Highland Park are compared to those of nearby Chicago. But Ray said it was also about demographics.
"There are different crime rates in these areas," he said. "But it's also classed and racialized in terms of who is perceived to be potential criminals ... and who are perceived to be potential victims."
He raised similar issues in March when Russia invaded Ukraine.
"There was a series of journalists and media correspondents who were framing and couching their statements — where they would refer to Ukrainians in a particular way that aligns them with Europeans, suggesting that 'these sort of incidents do not happen here,'" he said.
Beard, the trauma surgeon at Temple University Hospital, also sees that parallel when it comes to gun violence in the U.S.
The Gun Violence Archive defines mass shootings as incidents in which a minimum of four victims (excluding the shooter) are shot and either injured or killed. Beard says by that definition, she deals with mass casualties on a near daily basis at her hospital.
"But somebody who's been non-fatally shot in north Philadelphia may never make the news. In fact, half of the people who get shot in Philadelphia never make the news," she said.
What is the media's role?
Journalists need to tell the story of daily gun violence, according to Beard.
In 2021, she led a research study on her hospital's patients who had been treated for gun-related injuries, along with their families and loved ones. She said not one of those people had been interviewed or contacted by a journalist. And seeing the media focus on shootings in other areas, along with the flow of comments that "this shouldn't happen here" and it was "the last place you'd expect," was adding to their trauma. Beard said the implication there was that, because her patients live in north Philadelphia, gun violence was inevitable for them.
"It feels degrading," she said. "And while I think reporting on those events is important, it makes it seem and feel that the folks who are impacted by more common forms of interpersonal gun violence, that their lives don't matter."
Rashawn Ray said that in times of panic and fear, humans sometimes needed to point a finger in order to help them make sense of it all, even if that meant blaming the victims. But that all depends on who they are.
"I think the empathy part is key. See, a lot of us can empathize for what happened in Highland Park," he said. "Whereas you go to the south or west side of Chicago ... people have less empathy because it is blaming the people in that community. Rarely are those same sorts of accusations put on predominantly white areas."
Ray said that communities who felt caught off-guard by violence can resort to the "lone wolf" profile when they're targeted by mass shooters, instead of looking at how one of their own could have turned on them.
"Doing so would suggest that people who live in those neighborhoods, and people in the media who contribute to the narrative, have to take ownership of some of these particular actions," he said. "And people aren't prepared to do that."
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Live: Boris Johnson finally resigns in wake of fresh exodus of ministers
Amid a series of fresh resignations from his Government, Boris Johnson has finally agreed to resign as Tory leader.
With the latest ministers to quit his Cabinet including newly-appointed Education Secretary Michelle Donelan and Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis, a Number 10 source said the Prime Minister has agreed to stand down.
Here are the latest developments in the downfall of Mr Johnson:
10.25am
A Cabinet minister who has been a vocal ally of Boris Johnson in recent months has suggested he does not want him to continue until October.
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said on Twitter: “What a depressing state of affairs. So much needless damage caused.
“We now need a new leader as soon as practicable. Someone who can rebuild trust, heal the country, and set out a new, sensible and consistent economic approach to help families.”
I’m on Teesside today launching a £400m investment – a new offshore wind factory that will employ hundreds of local people.
Westminster is a mess, but this investment – and those jobs – will outlast any PM. The wheels of Government must continue in the meantime (2/2)
— Kwasi Kwarteng (@KwasiKwarteng) July 7, 2022
10.20am
Boris Johnson’s premiership has been one peppered with gaffes, miss-steps and forced apologies:
10.15am
Boris Johnson is already facing calls to immediately step down as Prime Minister, including from some within the Conservative Party.
Tory MP Nick Gibb said after losing so many ministers, Mr Johnson “has lost the trust and authority required to continue”.
He added: “We need an acting PM who is not a candidate for leader to stabilise the Government while a new leader is elected.”
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood said Mr Johnson needs to leave Government with immediate effect.
The Foyle MP said: “Boris Johnson has debased the office he holds, he has fundamentally and indelibly damaged public confidence in politics and public life, and his death grip on power has prolonged a period of government that will be characterised by law-breaking, scandal and sleaze.
“He should now leave Government immediately.”
10.05am
With Downing Street and the entire Government engulfed in chaos and uncertainty, there was a stark warning that the UK could soon plunge into recession.
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said gas prices temporarily spiking at £7 a therm and oil prices peaking at 147 US dollars a barrel would see inflation reach 11% and push the economy into a recession, as defined by two consecutive quarters of falling output.
In its fiscal risks and sustainability report, the OBR said this scenario would see gross domestic product fall 4% below its baseline scenario, before quickly recovering as energy prices fall.
Government measures to tackle the crisis would add £30 billion to public debt in 2023-24 and £63 billion by 2026-27, it estimated.
10am
Buckingham Palace declined to comment on whether the Queen has had any communication with Boris Johnson on Thursday morning.
The Queen is at Windsor Castle and the Court Circular recorded she held her weekly audience by telephone with Mr Johnson on Wednesday evening.
09.55am
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said there will be “widespread relief” that Boris Johnson is resigning.
But she questioned whether it is “sustainable” for him to remain Prime Minister until the autumn.
She tweeted: “There will be a widespread sense of relief that the chaos of the last few days (indeed months) will come to an end, though notion of Boris Johnson staying on as PM until autumn seems far from ideal, and surely not sustainable?
“Boris Johnson was always manifestly unfit to be PM and the Tories should never have elected him leader or sustained him in office for as long as they have.
“But the problems run much deeper than one individual.
“The Westminster system is broken.”
09.50am
A number of ministers have vowed to stay in post, with most citing the need to ensure the continued smooth running of their departments.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and security minister James Heappey both said they would continue to serve no matter who the PM is, saying they have “an obligation to keep this country safe”.
Mr Wallace said “the public would not forgive us if we left these offices of state empty”.
Meanwhile, Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey said she will remain in office to ensure the “wheels of government keep turning… especially at DWP which helps the most vulnerable in society”.
09.42am
Sir Keir Starmer said it is “good news” that Boris Johnson is resigning, but the Labour leader added: “We don’t need to change the Tory at the top – we need a proper change of government.”
He said: “The Tory Party has inflicted chaos upon the country during the worst cost-of-living crisis in decades. And they cannot now pretend they are the ones to sort it out.
“They have been in power for 12 years. The damage they have done is profound.
“Twelve years of economic stagnation. Twelve years of declining public services. Twelve years of empty promises.
“Enough is enough. We don’t need to change the Tory at the top – we need a proper change of government.
“We need a fresh start for Britain.”
The Conservatives have overseen 12 years of economic stagnation, declining public services and empty promises.
We don’t need to change the Tory at the top – we need a proper change of government.
We need a fresh start for Britain. pic.twitter.com/uMxRTomXX9
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) July 7, 2022
09.40am
Environment minister Rebecca Pow has become the latest minister to resign from the Government.
She tweeted: “Earlier this morning I tendered my resignation as Environment Minister. Values, integrity and the morals by which I live are at stake, and the needs of the country must always come first.”
And resigning as deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, Luke Hall said he felt “there is no choice”.
In a letter to the Prime Minister written before it was announced Mr Johnson had agreed to step down, Mr Hall said: “I have taken the view that there must be parliamentary oversight of the inevitable leadership contest.
“However there are others who can provide that. The current situation is clearly untenable.”
09.35am
Boris Johnson needs to hand in the seals of office, apologise to Her Majesty & advise her to call for a Caretaker Prime Minister.
To take over today so that Ministers can get back to work & we can choose a new Conservative Leader to try & repair the damage & rebuild trust. https://t.co/v3Pe3cFDph
— George Freeman MP (@GeorgeFreemanMP) July 7, 2022
09.30am
The pound was trading higher on the news of Mr Johnson’s resignation – up 0.6% at 1.198 US dollars and 0.4% stronger at 1.174 euros.
09.25am
A Number 10 spokesman said the PM will make a statement to the country today, with reports saying that will be before lunchtime.
09.14am
Boris Johnson has spoken to Tory 1922 Committee chairman Sir Graham Brady and agreed to stand down, with a new Tory leader set to be in place by the party conference in October, a No 10 source said. | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/live-boris-johnson-finally-resigns-082542264.html?src=rss | 2022-07-07T09:37:19Z | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/live-boris-johnson-finally-resigns-082542264.html?src=rss | true | 1 |
Jan 6 hearings – live: Trump fears for ‘inner secrets’ as lawyer is called to testify
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Biden jokes ‘unfortunately that’s probably Trump calling me’ as phone goes off during speec
Donald Trump expressed fears of his “inner secrets” being revealed before a “hostile Committee in Congress” as his White House counsel was set to be brought before the Jan 6 committee for a closed-door testimony.
Taking to his Truth Social account, Mr Trump asked why he or any future president would have a “candid and important” conversation with the White House counsel if there was even a small chance that the person would eventually leak the details.
He referred to his former White House counsel Pat Cipollone as a “lawyer acting for the Country” that “may some day be brought before a partisan and openly hostile Committee in Congress, or even a fair and reasonable Committee, to reveal the inner secrets of foreign policy or other important matters. So bad for the USA!”
Mr Cipollone, who has emerged as a key witness into the activities of Mr Trump and his allies, has been under pressure to speak to the panel for some time and his recollections are expected to provide crucial insight into the former president’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
Biden invokes Trump on stage
In a rare use of his predecessor’s name in public, Joe Biden entertained a crowd in Cleveland, Ohio by jesting that Donald Trump was calling him onstage.
Mr Biden was there to highlight federal action to shore up troubled pension funding for millions now on the job or retired. His speech at a Cleveland high school showcased a final rule tied to his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package from last year. The rule allows troubled multi-company pensions to be made financially whole, ensuring full benefits for 2 million to 3 million workers and retirees.
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Lindsey Graham will not comply with Georgia election probe subpoena
Attorneys for Senator Lindsey Graham say he will not comply with a subpoena issued to him as part of a Fulton County, Georgia grand jury investigation into former president Donald Trump’s push to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory in the Peach State.
In a statement provided to The Independent, attorneys Bart Daniel and Matt Austin say Fulton County investigators have told them Mr Graham is “simply a witness” and “neither a subject nor target of the investigation” but dismissed the investigation being overseen by Fulton County DA Fani Willis as “all politics”.
Andrew Feinberg reports.
Senator Lindsey Graham will not comply with subpoena in Georgia election probe
South Carolina senator’s attorneys claim he cannot be compelled to testify before the grand jury became of limited immunity granted to members of the House and Senate
Kinzinger posts video detailing vulgar death threats
Donald Trump and his service on the House January 6 select committee have prompted Mr Trump’s supporters to repeatedly call into his office and leave vulgar death threats on the office’s voicemail box.
Mr Kinzinger, an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran who still holds a reserve commission as a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air National Guard, revealed the horrific threats in a compilation of them which he posted to his Twitter account on Tuesday.
Andrew Feinberg reports on the vile threats to which Mr Kinzinger has been subjected.
Adam Kinzinger posts video detailing vulgar death threats
Republican routinely receives death threats from former president Donald Trump’s supporters
Giuliani says Trump should have pardoned himself
Disgraced lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who played a key role in the long chain of events leading to the January 6 attack on the Capitol, has mused that Donald Trump should have pardoned himself before leaving office.
Speaking on his personal podcast, Mr Giuliani remarked that it appears the ex-president is likely to face charges because of what has been uncovered by the committee investigating the riot.
Andrew Naughtie has the story.
Giuliani says Trump should have pardoned himself before leaving office
The former Trump attorney is facing legal threats on multiple fronts after spearheading a campaign to illegitimately overturn 2020 election
Biden’s communications director leaving the White House
White House communications director Kate Bedingfield is departing in the coming weeks, the Biden administration announced on Thursday, marking an end to a parnership that spanned back to Joe Biden’s time as vice president.
Politico and The Wall Street Journal reported the news first on Wednesday, citing White House officials who said that Ms Bedingfield had begun notifying associates of her impending departure. A White House spokesperson later confirmed the news to The Independent.
John Bowden reports.
Biden’s communications director Kate Bedingfield is leaving the White House
Bedingfield will end seven-year run with Biden in weeks
More subpoenas likely coming for Trump’s inner circle
Georgia district attorney Fani Willis, who is investigating Donald Trump’s attempt to influence the election result there, said additional subpoenas are likely to follow for associates and allies in his inner circle.
She also suggested there was the possibility of subpoenaing the former president himself.
“We’ll just have to see where the investigation leads us,” Ms Willis told NBC News.
“I think that people thought that we came into this as some kind of game,” she continued. “This is not a game at all. What I am doing is very serious. It’s very important work. And we’re going to do our due diligence and making sure that we look at all aspects of the case.”
Donald Trump fears inner secrets being revealed to ‘hostile Committee'
As Donald Trump’s White House counsel Pat Cipollone is set to testify before the Jan 6 panel, the former president has lashed out at the idea that the “lawyer for the country” could be made to reveal conversations about the “inner secrets” of the White House.
“Why would a future President of the United States want to have candid and important conversations with his White House Counsel if he thought there was even a small chance that this person, essentially acting as a ‘lawyer’ for the Country, may some day be brought before a partisan and openly hostile Committee in Congress, or even a fair and reasonable Committee, to reveal the inner secrets of foreign policy or other important matters,” he said on Truth Social.
“So bad for the USA!”
Trump press aide to testify at Jan 6 committee hearing
A former Trump White House staffer who resigned after the 6 January riot at the US Capitol is set to testify publicly to the select committee investigating the incident.
Sarah Matthews, who served as deputy press secretary in the later phase of the administration, will reportedly be appearing by agreement at a future hearing after receiving a subpoena, according to CNN.
Andrew Naughtie reports.
Trump press aide who quit after Capitol riot to testify at Jan 6 committee hearing
Staffer who resigned immediately after riot has already sat for a videotaped deposition, footage of which was shown at a hearing last month
Capitol rioters’ reaction to Trump video in real time
A new video of the scene inside the Capitol itself shows the minutes immediately following the White House’s release of a video in which Donald Trump instructed his supporters to leave the building.
Posted on Twitter by NBC News’s Ryan J. Reilly on Tuesday, it was apparently shot by Pam Hemphill, a participant in riot who was sentences to 60 days in prison for her presence inside the Capitol as Trump supporters fought police and stormed the building.
In the video, an unidentified woman is seen demanding to know when the video was recorded, insisting (correctly) that it was not a live feed; she apparently did not realise it had been released by Donald Trump himself on Twitter just minutes earlier.
John Bowden reports:
New video shows Capitol rioters’ reaction to Trump video in real time
Video was captured by now-sentenced rioter
‘I’m not a crazy Republican. I’m a reasonable person'
Brian Dahle, the Republican Party’s longshot hope to unseat Gov. Gavin Newsom in California, knows that to win in his progressive home state he can’t allow Democrats to label him as an election denying, abortion-hating, gun-loving, bombastic right-winger.
It’s why Dahle, an affable farmer and state senator from the sparsely populated northeast corner of the state, goes out of his way to make one thing clear: “I’m not a crazy Republican. I’m a reasonable person.”
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Academics who are at risk and seeking refuge have been given the opportunity to come to live and work in Edinburgh with a support package from the University of Edinburgh.
The University of Edinburgh is working in partnership with the Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara) to offer ten fully-funded fellowships, providing sanctuary for the scholars and their families for two years.
This commitment to fund a further ten fellows is, to date, the most generous support of any UK university working with the UK-based charity. The funding will be open to academics across the world, who are at risk in conflict-affected areas and fragile states.
Stephen Wordsworth, Executive Director of Cara, said: “Cara is enormously grateful to the University of Edinburgh for its decision to provide funding for ten further two-year placements, without any geographical restrictions. While we are all doing all we can to help Ukrainian academics, there are still many others in danger who need and deserve support, in Afghanistan, the Middle East and elsewhere.
“This generous sector-leading offer – the largest from any one UK university, and in addition to Edinburgh’s existing support for our work – will make it possible to get more of them to a place where they can continue their study and research and their families can be safe, until they can return home.”
Professor Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, said: “As a University of Sanctuary, we are deeply committed to providing a welcoming place of safety for colleagues and students. I have been very proud of the way our University community has mobilised to support those affected by the war in Ukraine. This new pledge builds on this important work, and our partnership with Cara, to provide sanctuary for colleagues who find themselves in dangerous situations across the world.”
It is hoped that the ten fellows will begin arriving to Edinburgh from late 2022, or when a suitable academic placement is found.
The newly announced package of support builds on the University of Edinburgh’s existing partnership with Cara. As part of this ongoing commitment, two new fellows and their families from Yemen and Afghanistan were welcomed to Edinburgh this spring.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will officially announce he's stepping down. A report says more could have been done to save the Uvalde massacre victims. G20 members are gathering in Bali.
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WTI oil futures (August delivery) are set to conclude their worst week since March, having plummeted by nearly 10% below trendlines and simple moving averages (SMAs) to hit a three-month low of $95.15/ barrel on Wednesday.
The price is currently trading marginally higher, trying to preserve some strength above May’s low, but the technical indicators are playing down any meaningful upturn. Particularly, the RSI and the Stochastics have yet to enter oversold waters, while the MACD remains negatively charged below its zero and signal lines, all foreseeing more losses ahead. Traders are also waiting to see whether the 20- and 50-day SMAs will defend their recent bearish cross in the short-term and therefore flag a trend deterioration.
Should selling forces resurface below $96.90, all attention will turn to the 200-day SMA and the $92.19 level, which is the base of the four-month-old range area. A decisive step lower from here could immediately stall within the $87.50 – $85.00 constraining zone, while a faster decline could cease somewhere between $80.85 and $79.00.
In the event of an upside reversal, the bulls will need to successfully pierce the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement of the $130.50 – $92.19 downfall at $101.23 to retest the broken trendlines within the $105.70 – $108.85 region. The resistance around the 50% Fibonacci of $111.35 may also guard against further positive corrections to $114.50.
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Biomedical Textiles Market [+Opportunity Orbits] | Segmentation and Competition Analysis 2031
Biomedical Textiles Market grow at a CAGR of 6.25% & is likely to reach the USD 12840 Million by 2029
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Fifth Third Bancorp increased its stake in VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN – Get Rating) by 11.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,237 shares of the information services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 234 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp’s holdings in VeriSign were worth $498,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of VRSN. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System raised its position in VeriSign by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System now owns 12,000 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $3,046,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Spire Wealth Management raised its position in VeriSign by 53.7% in the 4th quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 1,322 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $336,000 after purchasing an additional 462 shares during the last quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. raised its position in VeriSign by 19.6% in the 4th quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. now owns 1,218 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $309,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Lindbrook Capital LLC raised its position in VeriSign by 9.8% in the 4th quarter. Lindbrook Capital LLC now owns 761 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $193,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Royal London Asset Management Ltd. raised its position in VeriSign by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Royal London Asset Management Ltd. now owns 32,644 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $8,289,000 after purchasing an additional 876 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.26% of the company’s stock.
Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Robert W. Baird cut shares of VeriSign from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $260.00 to $210.00 in a research report on Friday, April 29th. StockNews.com started coverage on shares of VeriSign in a report on Thursday, March 31st. They set a “hold” rating for the company.
VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN – Get Rating) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 28th. The information services provider reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.39 by $0.04. VeriSign had a net margin of 58.63% and a negative return on equity of 46.72%. The company had revenue of $346.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $342.99 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.33 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that VeriSign, Inc. will post 6.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
In other news, CEO D James Bidzos sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $215.02, for a total value of $645,060.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 719,915 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $154,796,123.30. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Thomas C. Indelicarto sold 613 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.74, for a total transaction of $132,861.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 46,193 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,011,870.82. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 6,613 shares of company stock valued at $1,419,832 in the last three months. 0.98% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
VeriSign Company Profile (Get Rating)
VeriSign, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides domain name registry services and internet infrastructure that enables internet navigation for various recognized domain names worldwide. It enables the security, stability, and resiliency of internet infrastructure and services, including providing root zone maintainer services, operating two of the 13 internet root servers; and offering registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net domains, which support global e-commerce.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will resign on Thursday, several media outlets including the BBC reported.
Johnson had been hanging onto power despite the resignation of a string of his top ministers. On Thursday the man he appointed as finance minister less than 48 hours earlier publicly urged Johnson to go.
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The suspected Highland Park mass shooter once tried to commit suicide, then threatened to “kill everyone’’ in his home while hoarding a huge stash of knives months later — yet was still able to legally buy rifles and pistols afterward, officials acknowledged Tuesday.
Authorities revealed that Robert E. “Bobby” Crimo III, 21, had legally purchased at least five firearms — including the AR-15-style rifle he allegedly used in Monday’s massacre — after his two troubling interactions with law enforcement in 2019.
Officials said cops were called to Crimo’s home in April 2019 after receiving a report that he had attempted suicide a week earlier.
Officers spoke to Crimo and his parents, but the matter was handled by mental-health professionals at time, said Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli at a news conference.
“There was no law-enforcement action to be taken. It was a mental-health issue handled by those professionals,” Covelli said.
A few months later, in September 2019, a concerned family member then reported to cops that Crimo had made deadly threats against his relatives, Covelli said.
“A family member reported that Crimo said he was going to kill everyone and Crimo had a collection of knives,” Covelli said. “The police responded to his residence. The police removed 16 knives, a dagger and a sword from Crimo’s home.”
There was no probable cause to arrest Crimo at the time because none of his relatives signed complaints regarding the incident, according to Covelli.
Crimo’s two prior brushes with law enforcement were revealed a day after he allegedly shot dead seven people and injured more than 40 others at the Fourth of July parade in the wealthy Chicago suburb.
Covelli said the suspect’s confiscated stash of the firearms were purchased by him in 2020 and 2021 — after the 2019 incident in which his knives were seized.
Cops immediately notified Illinois State Police in the wake of the knife incident, but the agency said Crimo didn’t have a firearm-owner’s identification card at that point that could be revoked or reviewed.
Illinois enacted a “red-flag law” — the Firearms Restraining Order Act – in 2019 which allows family members to apply for a court order so that authorities can confiscate weapons from those deemed to be dangerous.
But despite the law being in place for two years, officials said it is rarely utilized.
Illinois State Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback sponsored legislation just last month to try and help educate residents on how they can use it.
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After Monday’s shaky start against the Bayana Bayana of South Africa and Asisat Oshoala’s tournament-ending injury, the Super Falcons are keen to get their campaign back on track at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The Super Falcons beaten 2-1 by their South African counterparts in their group opener desperately need a victory against Botswana today (Thursday) if the dream to qualify for the World Cup and a record-extending 10th title has to remain on course.
Super Falcons captain, Onome Ebi while admitting it was disappointing to start their campaign on a losing note said the team has moved on and now looking to win all their remaining matches; starting with the tricky test against Botswana.
“We feel bad to have lost the opening match, and against South Africa for that matter, but we have been able to put that behind us. We resolved immediately after the match that we will give what it takes to win all remaining games.
“There is no need for too many words. All we want to do is get the win against Botswana to restore our confidence, and then we can take things from there,” Captain Ebi said on Wednesday.
Coach Randy Waldrum has already hinted at a change in tactics and even personnel for the Botswana clash.
Though depleted up front due to Oshoala’s injury, the Super Falcons have capable replacements for Thursday’s tie
Falcon’s first-choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie should return against Botswana after missing the first match due to suspension. The forced departure of Oshoala means the vibrant Gift Monday or Mexico-based Uchenna Kanu will start at the fore for the nine-time champions.
Midfield ace Rasheedat Ajibade, who scored the goal against the South Africans, is expected to be the pivot again as the Falcons search for early goals from 9 pm at the Prince Moulay Al-Hassan Stadium.
Upset on the cards
As for debutants, Botswana who surprisingly top Group C after their opening day 4-2 win over Burundi, are hoping for an upset against the Nigeria women’s team.
Botswana Football Association President MacLean Letshwiti is full of praises for Gaoletlhoo Nkutlwisang’s side and hoping they can still record more
He said: The ladies’ thrilling performances demonstrated beyond doubt that together we can achieve. I therefore humbly urge the ladies to continue to show their mettle against the best in Africa.
“Further, I wish to also thank the people of Botswana back home for their good wishes and their patriotic spirit, rallying behind this exciting team. We are more than excited about your collective support.
“Let’s rally more and more behind the Mares, especially in the second match (against Nigeria) which is a critical encounter in the tournament with its associated pressure and international focus now squarely on the Mares,” Letshwiti told the Botswana FA website.
After Thursday’s tie, the Super Falcons will face Burundi on Sunday while Botswana will be up against South Africa.
Victory on Thursday will calm some Nigerian nerves and allow the Falcons to look forward to Sunday’s encounter against Burundi with much confidence.
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EC reportedly urges Romania to phase out the “special pensions”, including military ones
The European Commission (EC) has officially asked Romania to include the so-called “military pensions” in the reform of the pension system, which will be based on the contributive principle, Economedia announced, quoting sources familiar with the negotiations within the Government.
The bigger picture, however, concerns Romania’s commitment under PNRR to abolish all “special pensions” as of Q1 next year, a target likely to derail the entire EUR 28 bln Resilience Facility program in the country.
The so-called “military pensions” are those currently paid not only to retired staff of the Army but also to former employees of the (many) intelligence services. They account for the largest part of the so-called “special pensions.”
In turn, the “special pensions” cost the public budget (as opposed to the social security budget) increasing amounts of money.
Under the Relaunch and Resilience National Program (PNRR), Romania pledged to phase out the “special pensions” under a new Pension Law to be enforced during Q1 next year, Economedia explains.
An impossible mission, given lawmakers’ past attempts to eliminate or at least curb the rise of the “special pensions”, attempts that were constantly rejected by the Constitutional Court.
Instead of focusing on this high target, the Government of Romania is constantly challenging the 9.4%-of-GDP cap included in the PNRR for the public pension system’s expenditures.
The topic of the “military pensions” may be similarly used by the Government of Romania as a more or less “legitimate” reason for scrapping the entire pension system reform.
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Inspiring Momma of 4 From Gauteng Bags Degree From Unisa Despite No Funding & Facing Hardships With Studies
- A doting mother has Mzansi inspired by getting her degree in applied psychology from Unisa, despite facing various obstacles
- Mponegele Jane Thole, who lives in Gauteng, bagged her qualification without having any funding and staying up late at night grinding hard while being a mom to her kids
- Social media users commented on a post shared by the brilliant woman’s friend and expressed how moved they were by the brilliant lady’s diligence
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An inspirational mother from Limpopo currently residing in Centurion has set social media ablaze with her inspiring story of hope.
The brilliant woman bagged an entire Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology degree from the University of South Africa (Unisa), overcoming challenges and obtaining no bursaries or funding opportunities along the way.
UJ honours graduate takes to social media to celebrate her notable milestone, gets showered with praise
In a post on LinkedIn, Adéle Harmse, who referred to graduate Mponegele Jane Thole, as her helper and friend, share the phenomenal woman’s amazing story:
“Tonight is a big night for my right-hand, sister, friend and helper Jane is graduating! What a phenomenal example she has been through her graduation journey. Mother-of-four, no bursary, burning the midnight oil completing assignments, and studying for exams.
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“I could not be prouder! Well done, Jane. Your work ethic and determination will bring you very far. That person who will give you a job opportunity is out there. You deserve this!”
Social media users showed their support for the phenomenal momma and her incredibly supportive friend.
Helen Tovhowani Tshikovhi said:
“Wow, Jane. You are awesome. Congratulations. May the good Lord bless you with all your wishes. Determination pays a bill. To the supporter, she made it because you support her vision. We thank God for you.”
Tshegofatso Kekana added:
“Wow, congratulations Jane.”
Wadzanai Zinyama wrote:
“Congratulations, Jane and Adele. You both are perfect examples of phenomenal women.”
Mzansi inspired by gogo who obtained degree with 25 distinctions at 82: Dreams delayed aren’t dreams denied
In a related story by Briefly News, an online post about an 82-year-old grandmother who recently graduated with her degree has set social media on fire.
The post was shared on LinkedIn by Thomas Mawela, who revealed that Sophy Baphelile Ntuli achieved a whopping 25 distinctions. The woman’s tenacity and accomplishments inspired many netizens who poured in congratulations in recognition of the milestone.
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Chelsea flop Charly Musonda has bizarrely gone AWOL at his new club Zulte Waregem. The Belgian side initially claimed that it was a family issue and he would return, but have now admitted they have 'no idea' where he is.
Musonda drew his decade-long Chelsea stint to a close this summer after leaving Stamford Bridge upon the expiration of his contract. He barely got a chance at the club, though, spending much of his senior career away from west London with loan spells at Real Betis, Celtic and Vitesse.
Waregem signed him on a free transfer following his release. Musonda also impressed in training and a trial match. The winger, however, failed to report to training after the contract offer, and Waregem have no clue where he is.
The club's chief executive, Eddy Cordier, revealed that Musonda hasn't been in contact with anyone at the club.
Cordier said (via SPORTBible):
"When will Charly Musonda return to training? I don't know. Will he ever come back? No idea.
"I don't know whether we will pull the plug on him because he hasn't been in since he trained a couple of weeks ago and there has been no contact.
"It's more important that we concentrate on the group of players who are here at the club for pre-season."
Musonda made only seven appearances for Chelsea's senior team, assisting twice and scoring once - against Nottingham Forest in the EFL Cup in September 2017.
Chelsea eyeing a squad revamp under new management
The 2022-23 season will be Chelsea's first post the Roman Abramovich era. Following a disappointing end to their 2021-22 season, the Blues are eyeing a squad revamp.
Senior players like Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen have left the club, and Romelu Lukaku has returned to Inter Milan on loan, while a few more stars may follow suit.
In terms of arrivals, though, the club is yet to confirm any, but have been linked with a host of players, including Cristiano Ronaldo.
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It seems like “A” still has a penchant for murder and torment.
On Wednesday, HBO Max released the trailer for its upcoming series “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin,” revealing a masked assailant who is hellbent on making a new crop of teenagers pay for sins committed by their parents two decades ago — as well as their own.
The trailer sets the scene at Millwood High School. After experiencing a tragedy, Bailee Madison’s character stands up to her bullies and insists that she’s going to become one of the popular kids.
That is, until “A” arrives. Things start to turn dark as a student is seemingly murdered at the school dance. From there, the girls begin receiving haunting text messages and find themselves being watched at every turn.
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You can watch the full trailer above.
Madison stars alongside Chandler Kinney, Zaria, Malia Pyles and Maia Reficco (who play the new generation of Liars). The cast also includes Mallory Bechtel, Sharon Leal, Elena Goode, Lea Salonga, Eric Johnson and Alex Aiono.
The 10-episode series is executive produced and written by “Riverdale” creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and co-executive produced and written by Lindsay Calhoon Bring. It is produced by Aguirre-Sacasa’s Muckle Man Productions and Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television. I.
Marlene King (who developed the original “Pretty Little Liars”), Michael Grassi, Caroline Baron, and Alloy’s Leslie Morgenstein and Gina Girolamo are also executive producers of the series, which is based on the books by Sara Shephard.
“Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin” debuts on July 28 with three episodes. Two new episodes will follow on August 4 and 11, with the final three episodes debuting August 18.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 70-year-old Missouri man is facing charges in the beating death of his disabled sister — a crime police said the man carried out because he was frustrated about having to care for her.
Medics and officers were called to a home Sunday in an unincorporated part of St. Louis County by Anthony Sokolich, who said his sister was unresponsive, the St. Louis Count Police Department said in a statement Tuesday.
Officers found Katherine Sokolich, 63, with serious injuries to her face, and she was taken to a hospital with a brain bleed, the department said.
“The defendant subsequently admitted to striking her multiple times prior to her being unresponsive,” police said.
Police said Anthony Sokolich was arrested and charged Sunday with felony assault. His sister later died at the hospital, and police said they expected his charges to be upgraded. Sokolich was set to appear in court on Tuesday.
Prosecutors have not returned a phone message left by The Associated Press seeking comment.
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The fossilized skeleton of a T. rex relative that roamed the earth about 76 million years ago will be auctioned on July 29. The Gorgosaurus skeleton will highlight Sotheby's natural history auction.
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NEW YORK, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Yext, Inc. ("Yext" or the "Company") (NYSE: YEXT) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Yext investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between March 4, 2021 and March 8, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
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CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) Yext's revenue and earnings were significantly deteriorating because of, among other things, poor sales execution and performance, as well as COVID-19 related disruptions; (ii) accordingly, Yext was unlikely to meet consensus estimates for its full year fiscal 2022 financial results and fiscal 2023 outlook; and (iii) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Yext during the relevant time frame, you have until August 16, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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Corteva, Inc. (NYSE:CTVA – Get Rating) saw a large decrease in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 7,920,000 shares, a decrease of 19.0% from the May 31st total of 9,780,000 shares. Currently, 1.1% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 4,640,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.7 days.
Several equities analysts have commented on CTVA shares. Citigroup upped their price objective on Corteva from $59.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 22nd. Argus upped their price objective on Corteva from $61.00 to $69.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 23rd. Loop Capital raised Corteva from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $69.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 14th. KeyCorp upped their price objective on Corteva from $58.00 to $63.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 5th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on Corteva from $64.00 to $72.00 in a research report on Tuesday, May 31st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $62.92.
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in Corteva by 53.2% in the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 5,784 shares of the company’s stock valued at $278,000 after buying an additional 2,009 shares during the last quarter. Diversified Trust Co raised its stake in Corteva by 18.3% in the fourth quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 20,091 shares of the company’s stock valued at $950,000 after buying an additional 3,104 shares during the last quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. raised its stake in Corteva by 8.0% in the fourth quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. now owns 9,920 shares of the company’s stock valued at $469,000 after buying an additional 734 shares during the last quarter. Lindbrook Capital LLC raised its stake in Corteva by 193.6% in the fourth quarter. Lindbrook Capital LLC now owns 1,659 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,000 after buying an additional 1,094 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aries Wealth Management purchased a new stake in Corteva in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,019,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.46% of the company’s stock.
Corteva (NYSE:CTVA – Get Rating) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 4th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $4.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.47 billion. Corteva had a return on equity of 6.70% and a net margin of 10.72%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.79 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Corteva will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 15th. Investors of record on Friday, May 13th were paid a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.08%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 12th. Corteva’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 23.83%.
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Corteva, Inc operates in the agriculture business. It operates through two segments, Seed and Crop Protection. The Seed segment develops and supplies advanced germplasm and traits that produce optimum yield for farms. It offers trait technologies that enhance resistance to weather, disease, insects, and herbicides used to control weeds, as well as food and nutritional characteristics.
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If you thought Boris Johnson was bad, what’s to come will be even worse
We might well not get that nice Jeremy Hunt or Tom Tugendhat in power, but an even more vindictive figure than Johnson instead
This is about the Conservatives as well as Boris Johnson. Never forget either that we would not now be getting a new prime minister and a “new” government if Johnson hadn’t fouled up the comms over the Chris Pincher affair.
A week ago, after he won the confidence vote, there was little serious effort going on to secure his imminent departure, and every expectation that Johnson would wriggle and trick his way to the party conference and beyond. All those 50 plus ministers would never have resigned, never have wrestled with their consciences, never sent pompous letters about “integrity” if Johnson had published a fact sheet and timeline about his dealings with Pincher soon after the Sun broke the story, a routine bit of Tory sleaze.
They backed Johnson through the Dominic Cummings scandal, through the resignations of two ethics advisers, through the scandal of a party donor paying for the decoration of his flat, through the mishandling of the pandemic and the mismanaging of Brexit with a rotten deal, Partygate and law breaking, an unlawful prorogation of parliament and breaking treaties and international law, allegedly trying to get Carrie a £100,000 job and Wilfred a £150,000 treehouse, depriving kids of free school dinners… and much, much more.
They went along with all that and they would have carried on with Johnson for months – if not years – more if he hadn’t humiliated some of them by giving them dodgy lines to take in media interviews. If Therese Coffey had been given better, more truthful briefings when she went on the Sophie Raworth show, Johnson would still be being given shameful, slavish support by the likes of Javid and Sunak.
So, it’s not just Johnson who’s morally compromised, but the whole Tory party, with rare exceptions. They are all guilty men and women because they voted for him, campaigned for him, sustained him, lied for him and generally disgraced themselves and the country in the process. They were all members of the cult of Boris, and they knew exactly what he was.
They didn’t care because he was a winner. He hasn’t suddenly turned nasty – he was like this since about the age of eight. He’s outlived his usefulness to them, but if they thought the Devil Incarnate could win them the next election they’d be signing his nomination papers right now. Parties tend to get the leaders they deserve.
Be careful what you wish for, as the old curse goes. Getting rid of Boris Johnson, and in this manner, with his stubborn refusal to accept reality, means three things that will damage the country and his party grievously for years to come.
First, the new premier and their government will face exactly the same problems that Johnson faced and will also fail to resolve them. These will still be with us when a new premier is appointed: inflation and the cost of living crisis; the mess that is Brexit and the Northern Ireland protocol, and the breakdown of the Irish peace process; the approaching recession; the trade deficit and weak public finances; strikes and shortages; supporting Ukraine in the long run; and preparing for the next wave of covid.
In all the events of the last few days, and the last few weeks and months for that matter, there is no sense that there are any alternative leaders with the policy solutions the country needs for all of these challenges. Apart from some vague and reckless plans to slash taxes and shred regulation, do any of them have a way to end stagflation? I’d love to see it.
A new Tory premier will change little fundamentally (or at least for the better), because so many of the problems the nation faces are down to Brexit, and the next government will, obviously, also be a Brexit government. That’s Johnson’s other toxic legacy.
Indeed, there is every possibility that the next leader will have to be even more hard-line on Brexit and more authoritarian than the last incumbent, just to win the grassroots election. Your next PM, like Johnson, will be chosen by about 90,000 mostly elderly, reactionary and unrepresentative members of the Conservative Party. Just let that sink in. Awful.
There will be “more Brexit”, not less, and even more breaches of international law and the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Imagine, if you will, Steve Baker or Suella Braverman as prime minister.
They’d be cheerfully walking away from the EU free trade agreement and opting for WTO terms of trade with Europe, and a bonfire of protections on employment, health and safety, animal welfare and product safety. How about leaving the European Convention on Human Rights? Dissenting from UN conventions on rights? Forcing migrant boats back in the Channel? Keeping Nadine Dorries on and ordering her to abolish the BBC in a fit of spite? The Tory membership love that kind of thing. The likes of Liz Truss and Nadhim Zahawi would also head in that same direction, albeit more gingerly.
These runners might well be more competent and honest than Johnson – but they would also be even more extremist, more divisive and even more aggressive towards Europe, refugees, human rights and the constitution. In other words, we might well not get that nice Jeremy Hunt or Tom Tugendhat in power, but an even more vindictive figure than Johnson instead.
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One of the many baleful legacies of Johnson is “cakeism”, but any attempt to deviate from that will force the kind of hard choices the party and country has tried to avoid for years – principally pretending that Brexit is compatible with the Belfast Good Friday Agreement and that Brexit is compatible with a thriving economy. Penny Mordaunt seems the most likely to try and muddle through, trying to make Johnson-style cakeism work, constantly splitting the difference and being blown around by the factions, and would be the closest to being a continuation of Johnson, but without the jokes.
The Tory divisions on policy won’t disappear, and they’ll be exacerbated by this regicide. As Johnson’s most loyal and able ally, Conor Burns, warns, there will also be huge resentment at the manner of Johnson’s ousting among his substantial fan base in the country and the party. It is a version of the standard “stab in the back” conspiracy theory.
The notion is that 14 million voters gave Boris Johnson a mandate in the 2019 general election, and have been betrayed by a cabal of Tory MPs abetted by a mendacious media. There was a coup, a plot, in this scenario, to frustrate the will of the people.
Nonsense as it is in a parliamentary democracy, but they believe that a prime minister should only be removed by the people in another general election. It is the same sort of myth that sustained the Thatcherites after her defenestration in 1990, and embittered their differences in Europe and poisoned Conservative politics for two decades.
Some people, believe it or not, love Boris Johnson, and will regard any successor as an imposter. That is a further toxic legacy of his ungraceful exit.
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Griner’s Moscow trial resumes amid calls for US to seek deal
MOSCOW (AP) - Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner returns to a Russian court Thursday amid a growing chorus of calls for Washington to do more to secure her release nearly five months after she was arrested on drug charges.
Griner was detained in February at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport after vape canisters with cannabis oil allegedly were found in her luggage. She faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of large-scale transportation of drugs.
The trial of the Phoenix Mercury star and two-time Olympic gold medalist began last week but the second session was adjourned because two scheduled witnesses did not appear. Such delays are not uncommon in Russian courts and her detention has been authorized through Dec. 20, suggesting the proceedings could last months.
It was unclear if Griner would testify Thursday.
Although Griner’s supporters initially kept a low profile, calls for the United States to take action spiked after the trial’s first day.
The State Department has designated her as wrongfully detained, moving her case under the supervision of its special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, effectively the government’s chief hostage negotiator.
However, Washington hasn’t made public its strategy in the case and the U.S. may have little leverage with Moscow because of strong animosity due to Russia’s military actions in Ukraine. The White House said President Joe Biden called Griner’s wife on Wednesday to assure her that he’s doing all he can to obtain the athlete’s release, as soon as possible. They spoke after Biden read a letter from Griner in which she said she feared she’d never return home.
The Rev. Al Sharpton, one of America’s most prominent Black activists, this week called for Biden to arrange a prayer meeting with Griner, saying, “Four months is too long for this to have gone on, and I hope the President acts on her pleas to come home.”
An organization called Win With Black Women sent Biden a letter saying Secretary of State Antony Blinken “has called Cherelle Griner, Brittney’s wife, assuring her and stating publicly that Brittney’s safe return was a matter of personal priority; however, we are concerned that the rhetoric does not appear to align with the actions taken to date. We urge you to make a deal to get Brittney back home swiftly.”
Russian news media have repeatedly speculated that Griner could be swapped for Russian arms trader Viktor Bout, nicknamed “the Merchant of Death,” who is serving a 25-year sentence in the U.S. on conviction of conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens and providing aid to a terrorist organization.
Russia has agitated for Bout’s release for years. But the wide discrepancy between Griner’s alleged offense and Bout’s global dealings in deadly weapons could make such a swap unpalatable to Washington.
Others have suggested that she could be traded along with Paul Whelan, a former Marine and security director serving a 16-year sentence in Russia on an espionage conviction that the U.S. has repeatedly described as a setup.
Russia has shown no signs of backing off.
“This is a serious offense, confirmed by indisputable evidence ... Attempts to present the case as if the American was detained illegally do not hold up,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexei Zaitsev said Wednesday.
“The law has been violated, and arguments about the innocent nature of Griner’s addiction, which, by the way, is punishable in some U.S. states, are inappropriate in this case,” he said.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov warned Thursday that “attempts by the American side to make noise in public ... don’t help the practical settlement of issues.” U.S. criticism, including a description of Griner as wrongfully detained and comments about the Russian judicial system, “makes it difficult to engage in detailed discussion of any possible exchanges,” he said.
Ryabkov noted that until Griner’s trial is over “there are no formal or procedural reasons to talk about any further steps.”
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New health economics research on polygenic risk score (PRS) for cardiovascular disease published in the Journal of the American Heart Association highlights the cost savings of PRS testing for US healthcare systems
NEW YORK, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allelica, a leading genomic software company specializing in secure and scalable solutions to implement clinical-grade PRS, has published a health economics study in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The study's authors concluded that integrating PRS as an additional risk-enhancing factor in the Pooled Cohort Equation (PCE) risk assessment (the standard of care for determining the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease) is cost-saving for US healthcare systems.
The study, 'Integrating a Polygenic Risk Score for Coronary Artery Disease as a Risk‐Enhancing Factor in the Pooled Cohort Equation: A Cost‐Effectiveness Analysis Study,' also showed that PRS was cost-saving across all age groups, with more health and economic benefits realized in younger populations when followed over a lifetime. This result indicates that genetic testing is highly beneficial when implemented early in the preventive-care pathway.
"We know that PRS can identify high-risk individuals who are invisible to traditional risk assessments for cardiovascular disease, so the question became: is it sustainable from an implementation perspective?" said Giordano Bottà, CEO and co-founder of Allelica. "The results of this study showed us that adding PRS to the standard of care not only improves individual health outcomes; it saves money. These results demonstrate that using the genetic risk factor in preventive care has a tremendous impact in reducing healthcare costs, allowing for better allocation of resources to lessen the burden of cardiovascular diseases on our society."
The results also showed that in a cohort of 10,000 individuals with borderline risk of cardiovascular disease and not taking statin therapy, the integration of PRS in the PCE would prevent 29 additional events of CAD and ischemic stroke, with an average cost savings of $40 per person screened over a five‐year time horizon — equivalent to a healthcare cost savings of $1.6 billion.
Allelica health economist Dr. Deo Mujwara led the study, in collaboration with experts from both industry and academia at Illumina Inc. and the University of Sydney. Dr. Mujwara commented: "This analysis provides the needed evidence for payers and policy makers to consider integrating PRS in the standard of care as an additional tool in cardiovascular disease prevention."
The authors applied a Markov model on a cohort of 40‐year‐old individuals with borderline or intermediate 10‐year risk (5% to <20%) for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease to identify those in the top quintile of the CAD‐PRS distribution who are at high risk and eligible for statin prevention therapy. The model projected medical costs (2019 $US) of screening for CAD, statin prevention therapy, treatment, and monitoring patients living with CAD or ischemic stroke and quality‐adjusted life‐years for PCE+CAD‐PRS versus PCE alone. The risk of developing CAD, the effectiveness of statin prevention therapy, and the cost of treating CAD had the largest impact on the cost per quality‐adjusted life‐year gained.
The analysis published in JAHA assessed the real-world cost-effectiveness of prior research published by Aragam et al. in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in 2020. In that study, the authors described the clinical scope of using PRS as a risk-enhancing factor and found that four percent of the primary population who should be taking statin therapy is unidentified by risk assessments that do not include PRS.
The results of the cost-effectiveness study (Mujwara et al. 2022) lay the foundation for the reimbursement process of PRS testing in US healthcare systems. Allelica's previously published work in Circulation, 'Risk of Coronary Artery Disease Conferred by Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Depends on Polygenic Background,' showed that combining information on an individual's polygenic risk of heart attack with their LDL level helps determine those at most risk from heart attack, including those potentially in need of treatment with statins or PCSK9 inhibitors.
Clinical-grade PRS testing for coronary artery disease is currently available as a laboratory-developed test (LDT) offered by Allelica and performed in collaboration with CLIA CAP Eurofins lab, Clinical Enterprise, in Massachusetts. Earlier this year, Allelica launched clinical-grade PRS testing services for a range of other diseases, including breast cancer, prostate cancer, and Type 2 Diabetes. The tests are available through physician's order.
A PRS is a measurement of a person's risk of disease that results from the combined effect of many DNA variants across the genome, and is calculated by combining the effect of these variants, each contributing a small increase or decrease in risk into an overall risk score. This information can be used to stratify individuals based on their risk of disease. By combining PRS with conventional risk factors, Allelica aims to make precision medicine available at scale.
Allelica is a leading genomic software company that specializes in secure and scalable solutions to implement clinical-grade polygenic risk scores (PRSs). Allelica's technology combines world-class datasets with the most advanced algorithms to build PRSs with the highest predictive power for estimating disease risk. Allelica's tools translate the enormous potential of genomic data into practical tools that can be used to identify individuals with a high genetic susceptibility for life-threatening diseases. Through the incorporation of genetics into disease risk assessments, Allelica is helping to build the foundations of preventive medicine by helping to identify those for whom early intervention and behavior modification could help reduce lifetime risk. To learn more, visit allelica.com.
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ISLAMABAD, Jul 7 (APP):Six years after Indian forces martyred tech-savvy young icon of Kashmir freedom struggle, Burhan Muzaffar Wani, many things have changed, but normalcy seems to be far off dream for Kashmiris as Indian forces continued unabated state terrorism to suppress peaceful resistance movement.
The cricket-lover Wani and his fellows were extra-judicially martyred by Indian forces on July 8, 2016. Representing his generation, the martyred youth rekindled the freedom struggle and defeated the fictitious Indian narrative about Kashmiris’ indigenous freedom struggle. India had been striving hard for many years to equalize the struggle with terrorism, however Wani frustrated these designs by sacrificing his life for the cause.
Every year, the Indian authorities impose strict restrictions to prevent people from commemorating the day and pay tribute to the martyred leader. However, despite restraints, people reach Tral (home town of the deceased leader) to pay homage to him.
Kashmiris are observing Martyrs Week from July 8 to July 13. Every year on July 8, Burhan Wani’s martyrdom anniversary is observed as ‘Resistance Day’ while July 13 as Kashmir Martyrs’ Day in memory of 22 people who fell to the bullets of Maharaja’s troops in Srinagar in 1931.
The Resistance Day would be commemorated to pay tribute to Wani and his fellows in particular and all martyrs in general; reiterate commitment for continuing freedom struggle; and remind the world of its promises made to Kashmiris.
“The purpose to observe Martyrs Week is to pay tribute to martyrs and reiterate commitment to continue their mission for freedom of Kashmir,” Shaikh Abdul Mateen, Secretary General APHC told APP.
Wani, who belonged to a highly-educated Kashmiri family Tral, started longing form freedom after witnessing the deadly summer agitation of 2010 in which 130 civilians were brutally gunned down by Indian forces. His brother and a friend were also beaten and humiliated for no reason by Indian forces in Tral.
The martyrdom of his brother in 2015 strengthened his resolve to fight the Indian occupation and entice Kashmiri youth through the social networking media. He was not alone in this, rather dozens of educated youth belonging to well-off families, who had been witnessing the oppression and Indian state terrorism, joined him to fight against Indian occupation. Wani was exceptionally active on social media, and did not hide his identity behind a mask.
Following the sayings of martyred leader, Syed Ali Shah Gilani “Shuhada Kay Waris Zinda Hay” (The heirs of martyrs are alive), Kashmiris are determined to render sacrifices for continuation of martyrs mission for freedom struggle.
“We are proud of our youth who have always been at the forefront of resistance struggle” said incarcerated APHC Leader, Nayeem Ahmed Khan in his message from Tihar Jail while recalling Martyr Wani.
He said it was time to remember the selfless services of all those brave-hearts whose sacrifices brought Kashmir at the center stage at world level. “Our nation has an enviable history of fighting against oppressors and usurpers”, and the Indian rulers knew well that Kashmiris could not be conquered by force.
APHC Vice Chairman Ghulam Ahmad Gulzar in his message from Central Jail Srinagar described Shaheed Burhan Wani as real hero and symbol of resistance whereas General Secretary Molvi Bashir Ahmad Irfani said it was moral responsibility of Kashmiris to protect the sacrifices of Burhan Wani and other martyrs.
The APHC AJK Chapter is holding a solidarity rally on Friday to commemorate the day and pay tributes to the martyrs. Protest rallies are also scheduled at Muzaffarabad and other parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmiris living abroad would also hold seminars, conferences and rallies to pay tribute to the martyred leader and remind the world of its commitments made to Kashmiris for providing them right to plebiscite to decide their future.
Indian forces have martyred 96,089 Kashmiris since 1989 which include 7,244 custodial killings. The authorities arrested 164,931 civilians and destroyed or arsoned 110,484 structures. During this period 22,946 women were widowed, 107,866 orphaned and 11,255 women were gang-raped or molested, according to data compiled by Kashmir Media Service (KMS).
Kashmiris are waiting for last over 7 decades to exercise their UN-Mandated plebiscite to decide about their future. However, Indian obduracy is the only hurdle to let them exercise this right. Consequently, not only Kashmiris but people of whole South Asian Region are exposed to nuclear war threat and are facing challenges like underdevelopment and poverty. We hope sanity prevails over India to let Kashmiris exercise their right. This would not only have positive impact on the lives of Kashmiris, but would be more beneficial for the whole sub-continent in terms of peace and prosperity.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The oldest Magellanic penguin at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens — one of the oldest penguins living under human care anywhere in the world — died Wednesday at the age of 40, the zoo reported.
The estimated age of the male, called Captain Eo, was well over the species’ average life expectancy of 20 to 30 years, the zoo said in a statement.
Captain Eo was named for a 1980s Michael Jackson short film that was a Disneyland attraction and he was the last remaining founding member of the zoo’s Magellanic penguin colony.
The aging animal had lost much of his eyesight and hearing and needed special feeding techniques, the zoo said.
Magellanic penguin are native to South America. They can grow more than 2 feet (60 centimeters) tall and weight as much as 14 pounds (6.4 kilograms).
Captain Eo arrived at the zoo in 1984 when 52 wild Magellanic penguins were brought in to found a colony on Penguin Island, a habitat that includes a large outdoor pool along with burrows and rocky landscapes to mimic their native habitat, the zoo said.
Captin Eo had the personality of “an older sophisticated gentleman,” Quinn Brown, the zoo’s assistant curator of birds, said in the statement.
“He did not partake in the usual shenanigans of stealing fish from others, or pushing his way through the crowd for fish. Instead, he would quietly and politely sit on the rocky beach and wait his turn for his meal, then go out for a swim or home,” Brown said. “He was one-of-a-kind.“
Captain Eo had 26 children, 31 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, the zoo said. Many are in other zoos and institutions around the country.
“While we will never have the honor of embracing and connecting with Captain in this way again, he will always have a monumental place in our hearts,” Brown said. “He represented a part of San Francisco Zoo history and the penguin world that cannot ever be forgotten.” | https://www.wsav.com/whatstrending/oldest-magellanic-penguin-at-san-francisco-zoo-dies-at-40/ | 2022-07-07T10:27:01Z | https://www.wsav.com/whatstrending/oldest-magellanic-penguin-at-san-francisco-zoo-dies-at-40/ | true | 37 |
LAHORE:Belt and Road Initiative will not only bring prosperity and stability to the countries of the region but also improve the economic conditions of several other countries of the world; speakers from various countries expressed these views while addressing the inaugural function of a 3-day international conference on "The Significance of the Belt and Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity" organised by Punjab University Regional Integration Centre (RIC) in collaboration with Chinese Embassy at Al-Raazi Hall here on Wednesday.
On this occasion, Consul General Chinese Consulate Zhao Shiren, President APNS Sarmad Ali, Chairman Punjab HEC Prof Dr Shahid Munir, President Maritime Centre of Excellence Rear Admiral Shifaat Ali Khan, President of Anakra Centre for Crisis and Policy Studies Turkey Prof Mehmet Seyfettin Trol, Prof Dr M Saleem Mazhar, Prof Dr Hassan Askari Rizvi, CEO KP Board of Investment and Trade Hassan Daud Butt, ED Pakistan Research Centre for a Community with Shared Future Communication University of China Khalid Taimur Akram, Chairman Dept of History Prof Dr Mahboob Hussain, Chairperson Dept of Political Science Prof Dr Iram Khalid, RIC Director Dr Fouzia Hadi Ali, faculty members, experts from 15 countries and 20 universities of Pakistan were present. In his address, Mr Zhao Shiren said that the Belt and Road Initiative was a gift from China to the world and the biggest project of public good. He said that CPEC was the biggest gift from China for the development of Pakistan and it was even more than a gift. He said that CPEC would create excellent opportunities for foreign direct investment in Pakistan. Sarmad Ali said that people of the regional countries can be connected through media. He said that media should play its role in eradicating negative propaganda against Belt and Road Initiative. Dr Shahid Munir said that CPEC was the biggest project for economic and social development of Pakistan which should be accompanied by Knowledge Technology Transfer Corridor. Prof Mehmet Seyfettin Trol said the Belt and Road was a project of peace and prosperity. "It's a time of hybrids and proxy wars," he said, adding the Belt and Road Initiative could boost ties among Central Asia, the Middle East, Europe and other countries.
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First Trust Capital Strength ETF (NASDAQ:FTCS – Get Rating) was the target of a significant decline in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 85,800 shares, a decline of 18.4% from the May 31st total of 105,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 391,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.
A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in FTCS. MUFG Americas Holdings Corp bought a new stake in First Trust Capital Strength ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Accel Wealth Management bought a new stake in First Trust Capital Strength ETF in the first quarter worth about $28,000. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in First Trust Capital Strength ETF in the first quarter worth about $31,000. SouthState Corp bought a new stake in First Trust Capital Strength ETF in the first quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. bought a new stake in First Trust Capital Strength ETF in the first quarter worth about $63,000.
First Trust Capital Strength ETF stock opened at $70.76 on Thursday. First Trust Capital Strength ETF has a fifty-two week low of $66.86 and a fifty-two week high of $85.07. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $71.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $76.05.
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Huge concrete barriers have been put up on a major bridge in Nottingham after a lorry plunged down an embankment. Lady Bay Bridge, one of just three River Trent crossings in and out of the city, is expected to remain closed for weeks or even months after the incident.
A lorry crashed off the bridge on Monday, July 4 and highways officials from Nottinghamshire County Council have now warned there could be disruption for months to come. Nottinghamshire Police confirmed the driver of the skip lorry suffered injuries which are not believed to life altering or life threatening at this stage.
As of the morning of Thursday, July 7 large concrete barriers have been put up in the middle of the road to secure the gap in the safety barriers where the vehicle tumbled from. It is understood one side may be able to reopen sooner and this development points positively towards this potential eventuality.
The bridge is just one of three in the city, including Trent Bridge and Clifton Bridge. Travel chaos ensued after the closure on Monday, prompting comparisons with the 600-day long closure of Clifton Bridge a few years back.
Nottinghamshire County Councillor Neil Clarke, Transport and Environment Committee chairman, says: "I am afraid it will be affected for many weeks. It could be into a few months, possibly. Obviously, we're still slightly in the unknown until a full assessment has been made."
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Dublin, July 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Retail Loss Prevention Market: Global Industry Analysis, Trends, Market Size, and Forecasts up to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The report on the global retail loss prevention market provides qualitative and quantitative analysis for the period from 2019 to 2027. The report predicts the global retail loss prevention market to grow with a healthy CAGR over the forecast period from 2021-2027. The study on retail loss prevention market covers the analysis of the leading geographies such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW for the period of 2019 to 2027.
The report on retail loss prevention market is a comprehensive study and presentation of drivers, restraints, opportunities, demand factors, market size, forecasts, and trends in the global retail loss prevention market over the period of 2019 to 2027. Moreover, the report is a collective presentation of primary and secondary research findings.
Porter's five forces model in the report provides insights into the competitive rivalry, supplier and buyer positions in the market and opportunities for the new entrants in the global retail loss prevention market over the period of 2019 to 2027. Further, IGR- Growth Matrix gave in the report brings an insight into the investment areas that existing or new market players can consider.
Report Findings
1) Drivers
- Growing business of retailers on online channels and platforms
- Growing adoption of cloud based solutions
2) Restraints
- Data security threats
3) Opportunities
- Growing retail applications of loss prevention technologies
What does this Report Deliver?
1. Comprehensive analysis of the global as well as regional markets of the retail loss prevention market.
2. Complete coverage of all the segments in the retail loss prevention market to analyze the trends, developments in the global market and forecast of market size up to 2027.
3. Comprehensive analysis of the companies operating in the global retail loss prevention market. The company profile includes analysis of product portfolio, revenue, SWOT analysis and latest developments of the company.
4. IGR- Growth Matrix presents an analysis of the product segments and geographies that market players should focus to invest, consolidate, expand and/or diversify.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Preface
2. Executive Summary
3. Global Retail Loss Prevention Market Overview
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Market Dynamics
3.2.1. Drivers
3.2.2. Restraints
3.2.3. Opportunities
3.3. Analysis of COVID-19 impact on the Retail Loss Prevention Market
3.4. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
3.5. IGR-Growth Matrix Analysis
3.5.1. IGR-Growth Matrix Analysis by Component
3.5.2. IGR-Growth Matrix Analysis by Deployment
3.5.3. IGR-Growth Matrix Analysis by End User
3.5.4. IGR-Growth Matrix Analysis by Region
3.6. Value Chain Analysis of Retail Loss Prevention Market
4. Retail Loss Prevention Market Macro Indicator Analysis
5. Global Retail Loss Prevention Market by Component
5.1. Service
5.2. Solution
5.3. Hardware
6. Global Retail Loss Prevention Market by Deployment
6.1. Cloud
6.2. On-premise
7. Global Retail Loss Prevention Market by End User
7.1. Hypermarkets
7.2. Supermarkets
7.3. Retail Stores
7.4. Shopping Malls
7.5. Others
8. Global Retail Loss Prevention Market by Region 2021-2027
8.1. North America
8.1.1. North America Retail Loss Prevention Market by Component
8.1.2. North America Retail Loss Prevention Market by Deployment
8.1.3. North America Retail Loss Prevention Market by End User
8.1.4. North America Retail Loss Prevention Market by Country
8.2. Europe
8.2.1. Europe Retail Loss Prevention Market by Component
8.2.2. Europe Retail Loss Prevention Market by Deployment
8.2.3. Europe Retail Loss Prevention Market by End User
8.2.4. Europe Retail Loss Prevention Market by Country
8.3. Asia-Pacific
8.3.1. Asia-Pacific Retail Loss Prevention Market by Component
8.3.2. Asia-Pacific Retail Loss Prevention Market by Deployment
8.3.3. Asia-Pacific Retail Loss Prevention Market by End User
8.3.4. Asia-Pacific Retail Loss Prevention Market by Country
8.4. RoW
8.4.1. RoW Retail Loss Prevention Market by Component
8.4.2. RoW Retail Loss Prevention Market by Deployment
8.4.3. RoW Retail Loss Prevention Market by End User
8.4.4. RoW Retail Loss Prevention Market by Sub-region
9. Company Profiles and Competitive Landscape
9.1. Competitive Landscape in the Global Retail Loss Prevention Market
9.2. Companies Profiled
9.2.1. Intel Corporation
9.2.2. Cisco System Inc.
9.2.3. Hitachi, Ltd.
9.2.4. Johnson Controls International plc
9.2.5. Brosnan Risk Consultants
9.2.6. NEC Corporation
9.2.7. Agilence, Inc.
9.2.8. SWL Group International Ltd
9.2.9. Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
9.2.10. Hilco
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Outfitted with drums and sticks, students from Alisal Union School District practice at Monte Bella Elementary in Salinas. One. Two. Three. Tink! tink! tink! counts drum instructor Julian Estrada, tapping sticks together lightly to ready the kids. Then comes an explosion: Boom! Boom! Boom! Rat-a-tat-tat breaks the silence at the school on a Saturday morning.
Over 40 kids, ranging from ages 7 to 11, move their hands up and down alternating each stick, beating a rhythm. They have been practicing for several weeks preparing for their big event: participation in the Drum Corps International (DCI) Competition, an elite drum and bugle event that happens in different regions across the U.S. and Canada. The team won’t be part of the competition. Instead they will play as an opening act before thousands of people and in the same space where some of the best drumlines from the West will challenge each other.
“It’s mind-blowing we are going to perform there,” says Alexis Roman. He and his twin brother Albert admit to feeling a little nervous. Sometimes Albert experiences stage fright. “Imagine being all the way in Stanford [Stadium] and there is a gigantic crowd,” he says.
AUSD All-Star Academy is drawn from the most talented students in Alisal’s extended learning programs. They come from all schools in the district and have been training every Saturday for two months.
It’s a meticulous process. Practice starts with a review of the songs they’ve learned. After Estrada assesses the team’s weaknesses, they practice portions of the songs the drummers are struggling to master. Finally, they stitch it all together and rehearse their entire performance.
This is the fifth time AUSD’s drumline will participate in a DCI event at Stanford. For many on the team, however, it’s a new experience. Jade Moreno is looking forward to this performance. “It’s my first time going on a big trip,” she says.
Alisal’s All-Star Academy, Color Guard and folklórico will participate at DCI West on Sunday, July 10. The participants from the Color Guard will be showing off their steps while spinning six-foot-tall flags.
Moreno, who will perform with the Color Guard, says the team practices five hours per week. She says the triple toss – where the flag has to spin four times – is the hardest to learn.
The All-Star Academy drumline has tenor, snare and bass drums. Younger kids practice with impact drums so they can become accustomed to working alongside their peers. Before taking on a drum, novice students practice with a set of drumsticks and pads, learning to position the drumsticks and keep a tempo. Jim Koenig, AUSD’s superintendent, says this is an opportunity to learn from more experienced performers. “There are a lot of positive outcomes that come from participating in something like a drumline that will carry over to their future,” he says.
Rosa Carranza, AUSD’S program manager for extended learning, observes that once students put on the uniform they transform, gaining a sense of pride. “We’re telling them, ‘you’re going to be able to show off all your skills,’ and that really excites them and it gets them motivated to do better when they’re practicing or performing for other events,” Carranza says.
Drum classes started back in 2013 with a course at Chávez and Loya elementaries. Since then, it has expanded to all schools, and in partnership with local organizations such as Youth Orchestra of Salinas, Alisal Community Arts Network and Hartnell College Foundation, they now offer folklórico dances, STEM academies and coding.
In addition to AUSD students, another group from Monterey playing at DCI West is the Alisal CAN Marching Band. The group from ACAN – a nonprofit that provides access to performing arts for kids in East Salinas – is composed largely of graduates from AUSD that are now in middle school or high school.
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Nearly a month has passed since Liam and Maya’s last split, in which they later reunited in June 2021. Maya Henry revealed their breakup at the time when taking part in a podcast called “The Diary of a CEO.” Liam declared, “I am [single].”
“At this point, more than anything else, I feel disappointed in myself for continuing to do harm to others. That irritates me. Simply put, I’ve been bad at relationships.”
Maya Henry, Liam Payne’s Ex-girlfriend, Embodies Elegance In A Feathered Top And Leather Skirt
It was widely known that the two had reconciled almost two months later. While on the red carpet at London Fashion Week in September 2021, Liam and Maya appeared to reveal that they were truly back together.
The couple posed together when they arrived, according to pictures that were taken.
Tuesday night, Maya Henry looked stunning as she had a night out at Soho House in London. The model, 21, looked chic as she hit the town wearing an off-the-shoulder shirt with feather trim and a chocolate brown leather pencil skirt with a daring slit.
After recently splitting from former One Direction singer Liam Payne, the Texan-born beauty appeared upbeat as she entered the exclusive members-only club.
The model on the cover parted her dark hair in the middle and let the remainder fall loosely around her shoulders. Maya looked stunning as she strolled through Soho holding her phone in her right hand. She had chosen a pretty neutral makeup color scheme. The celebrity wore a pair of classic black shoes and carried her possessions in a black tote bag as her only accessories.
Maya recently returned from a brief trip to Madrid with her boyfriend Taika Waititi, Rita Ora, and Vas J. Morgan, and she seemed to be in a good mood during her most recent public appearance. Less than 18 months after Liam of One Direction asked for her hand in marriage, the model is now unmarried after an abrupt breakup.
After a little over a year of dating the brunette, whom he initially met during a One Direction meet-and-greet when she was 15 years old, Liam proposed a £3 million ring in August 2020.
The singer was photographed with Florida-based influencer Aliana Mawla, who has a slight similarity to the model, but the engagement was broken off.
Liam was spotted with his ex-girlfriend Danielle Peazer last month, whereas Maya is usually pictured by herself in the English city. Nine years after their breakup, the singer was seen leaving London’s Shoreditch’s Nobu Hotel with former X Factor dancer Danielle, 35.
Liam sparked rumors the couple might be back together after they were seen together in the backseat of the celeb’s chauffeur-driven car while visiting the Soccer Aid after-game party at the famous hangout.
Liam has always had deep feelings for Danielle and was devastated when they divorced all those years ago, a source at the time told MailOnline. They separated amicably and are now relishing their time together, which includes Sunday night.
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Singapore on Thursday executed two men for drug trafficking, ignoring pleas for mercy from human rights campaigners who fear “a new wave” of hangings in the Asian city state notorious for its strict drugs laws.
Singaporean Norasharee bin Gous, 48, and Malaysian national Kalwant Singh, 31, had their capital sentences carried out on Thursday at Changi Prison Complex, the Singapore Prison Service told CNN in an email.
Their executions come just two months after Singapore controversially hanged a man with intellectual disabilities for drug trafficking and bring the total number of death sentences carried out by the country this year to four.
In a statement Tuesday, Singapore authorities said Norasharee and Singh – both convicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to the mandatory death penalty – had exhausted their legal appeals.
Both men had been on death row for the past six years while numerous campaigners called for clemency. The two executions “appear to be part of a new wave” of hangings in Singapore, Amnesty International Malaysia said in a statement earlier this week.
According to the Central Narcotics Bureau, both men were sentenced to death in June 2016. Singh had been found guilty of possessing 60.15 grams (2.1 ounces) of heroin and trafficking in 120.9 grams of the drug, while Norasharee was convicted of soliciting a man to traffic 120.9 grams of heroin.
In Singapore, trafficking a certain amount of drugs – for example, 15 grams (0.5 ounces) of heroin – results in a mandatory death sentence under the Misuse of Drugs Act, though the law was recently amended to allow for a convicted person to escape the death penalty in certain circumstances.
In April, Singapore executed Malaysian citizen Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam, 34, in a case that sparked international outcry following psychologists’ assessment he was intellectually disabled with an IQ of 69.
Dharmalingam was arrested in 2009 for trafficking 42.7 grams (1.5 ounces) of heroin then convicted and sentenced to death in 2010.
Singapore’s courts rejected multiple appeals to overturn Dharmalingan’s execution, in which his lawyers argued he should not have been sentenced to death because he was incapable of understanding his actions.
The case put the city-state’s zero-tolerance drug laws back under scrutiny, with human rights advocates arguing the mandatory death penalty for drug trafficking is an inhumane punishment.
Amnesty International’s deputy regional director for research Emerlynne Gil on Thursday urged Singapore to immediately impose a moratorium on executions. “Singapore has once again executed people convicted of drug-related offenses in violation of international law, callously disregarding public outcry,” Gill said.
Campaigners say tough drug laws in many Southeast Asian countries, including Singapore, have done little to stop the region’s multibillion-dollar illicit drug trade.
“The government of Singapore’s persistence in maintaining and utilising the death penalty has only led to global condemnation and tarnishes Singapore’s image as a developed nation governed by the rule of law,” the Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network said in a statement on June 30. | https://trinidadtribune.com/singapore-executes-two-drug-traffickers-despite-pleas-for-clemency/ | 2022-07-07T10:35:04Z | https://trinidadtribune.com/singapore-executes-two-drug-traffickers-despite-pleas-for-clemency/ | false | 11 |
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