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Fiery semi-truck ignites nearby mobile home in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. - Firefighters are investigating after a semi-truck caught fire and sparked a blaze at a nearby mobile home Sunday afternoon. It happened shortly after 4:30 p.m....
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Asensus Surgical Inc. (AMEX:ASXC) went up by 8.89% from its latest closing price compared to the recent 1-year high of $2.77. The company’s stock price has collected 10.41% of gains in the last five trading sessions.
Is It Worth Investing in Asensus Surgical Inc. (AMEX :ASXC) Right Now?
Plus, the 36-month beta value for ASXC is at 1.60. Opinions of the stock are interesting as 1 analysts out of 1 who provided ratings for Asensus Surgical Inc. declared the stock was a “buy,” while 0 rated the stock as “overweight,” 0 rated it as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The average price from analysts is $4.00, which is $3.51 above the current price. ASXC currently public float of 233.99M and currently shorts hold a 4.45% ratio of that float. Today, the average trading volume of ASXC was 2.96M shares.
ASXC’s Market Performance
ASXC stocks went up by 10.41% for the week, with a monthly jump of 28.95% and a quarterly performance of -5.66%, while its annual performance rate touched -81.15%. The volatility ratio for the week stands at 11.32% while the volatility levels for the past 30 days are set at 9.87% for Asensus Surgical Inc. The simple moving average for the period of the last 20 days is 15.87% for ASXC stocks with a simple moving average of -45.84% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of ASXC
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for ASXC stocks, with H.C. Wainwright repeating the rating for ASXC by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for ASXC in the upcoming period, according to H.C. Wainwright is $4 based on the research report published on May 26th of the previous year 2021.
ASXC Trading at 19.26% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ASXC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -82.31% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 9.87%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 11.32%, as shares surge +32.43% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +24.33% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ASXC rose by +10.41%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -73.51% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $0.4289. In addition, Asensus Surgical Inc. saw -55.86% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ASXC starting from Starling William N JR, who sale 27,010 shares at the price of $0.40 back on Jun 13. After this action, Starling William N JR now owns 13,846 shares of Asensus Surgical Inc., valued at $10,804 using the latest closing price.
Kwo Elizabeth, the Director of Asensus Surgical Inc., purchase 18,000 shares at $0.53 during a trade that took place back on Mar 15, which means that Kwo Elizabeth is holding 72,201 shares at $9,558 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for ASXC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -803.98 for the present operating margin
- -171.50 for the gross margin
The net margin for Asensus Surgical Inc. stands at -758.77. Equity return is now at value -36.90, with -33.60 for asset returns.
The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 11.50. | https://newsheater.com/2022/07/20/heres-our-rant-about-asensus-surgical-inc-asxc/ | 2022-07-20T12:29:59Z | https://newsheater.com/2022/07/20/heres-our-rant-about-asensus-surgical-inc-asxc/ | true | 17415 |
HOUSTON (AP) _ Baker Hughes Co. (BKR) on Wednesday reported a loss of $839 million in its second quarter.
The Houston-based company said it had a loss of 84 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 11 cents per share.
The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 22 cents per share.
The oilfield services company posted revenue of $5.05 billion in the period, which also did not meet Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $5.37 billion.
Baker Hughes shares have increased 17% since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed 44% in the last 12 months.
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Fiserv Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV) went up by 3.82% from its latest closing price compared to the recent 1-year high of $119.86. The company’s stock price has collected 5.37% of gains in the last five trading sessions. The Wall Street Journal reported on 06/21/21 that Deutsche Bank Jumps Back Into Payments With Fiserv Deal
Is It Worth Investing in Fiserv Inc. (NASDAQ :FISV) Right Now?
Fiserv Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV) scored a price-to-earnings ratio above its average ratio, recording 38.14 x from its present earnings ratio. Plus, the 36-month beta value for FISV is at 0.81. Opinions of the stock are interesting as 17 analysts out of 35 who provided ratings for Fiserv Inc. declared the stock was a “buy,” while 7 rated the stock as “overweight,” 11 rated it as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The average price from analysts is $122.10, which is $25.79 above the current price. FISV currently public float of 612.34M and currently shorts hold a 1.44% ratio of that float. Today, the average trading volume of FISV was 3.26M shares.
FISV’s Market Performance
FISV stocks went up by 5.37% for the week, with a monthly jump of 10.39% and a quarterly performance of -2.33%, while its annual performance rate touched -8.53%. The volatility ratio for the week stands at 2.45% while the volatility levels for the past 30 days are set at 2.65% for Fiserv Inc. The simple moving average for the period of the last 20 days is 6.10% for FISV stocks with a simple moving average of -2.63% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of FISV
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for FISV stocks, with Wells Fargo repeating the rating for FISV by listing it as a “Equal Weight.” The predicted price for FISV in the upcoming period, according to Wells Fargo is $97 based on the research report published on July 14th of the current year 2022.
Goldman, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see FISV reach a price target of $108. The rating they have provided for FISV stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on May 18th, 2022.
Loop Capital gave a rating of “Buy” to FISV, setting the target price at $125 in the report published on May 03rd of the current year.
FISV Trading at 3.22% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought FISV to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -18.61% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.65%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.45%, as shares surge +9.43% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -2.00% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, FISV rose by +5.37%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -10.08% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $92.37. In addition, Fiserv Inc. saw -6.00% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at FISV starting from ValueAct Holdings, L.P., who purchase 208,341 shares at the price of $89.73 back on Jun 14. After this action, ValueAct Holdings, L.P. now owns 14,647,776 shares of Fiserv Inc., valued at $18,694,438 using the latest closing price.
ValueAct Holdings, L.P., the Director of Fiserv Inc., purchase 291,659 shares at $89.65 during a trade that took place back on Jun 13, which means that ValueAct Holdings, L.P. is holding 14,439,435 shares at $26,147,229 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for FISV
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- +15.46 for the present operating margin
- +49.86 for the gross margin
The net margin for Fiserv Inc. stands at +8.22. Equity return is now at value 5.40, with 2.20 for asset returns.
The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.03. | https://newsheater.com/2022/07/20/is-there-a-dimmer-outlook-ahead-for-fiserv-inc-fisv/ | 2022-07-20T12:33:13Z | https://newsheater.com/2022/07/20/is-there-a-dimmer-outlook-ahead-for-fiserv-inc-fisv/ | false | 17415 |
New York State Teachers Retirement System lowered its stake in shares of Alamo Group Inc. (NYSE:ALG – Get Rating) by 10.6% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 3,382 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 400 shares during the period. New York State Teachers Retirement System’s holdings in Alamo Group were worth $486,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. purchased a new position in Alamo Group in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $795,000. Truist Financial Corp boosted its position in Alamo Group by 25.6% in the 1st quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 2,309 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $332,000 after buying an additional 470 shares during the period. Inspire Investing LLC purchased a new position in Alamo Group in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $235,000. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System boosted its position in Alamo Group by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 4,003 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $576,000 after buying an additional 76 shares during the period. Finally, Westwood Holdings Group Inc. boosted its position in Alamo Group by 41.2% in the 4th quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. now owns 236,617 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $34,826,000 after buying an additional 69,054 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.33% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, Director Robert P. Bauer purchased 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 15th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $113.99 per share, for a total transaction of $56,995.00. Following the purchase, the director now directly owns 7,561 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $861,878.39. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 2.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Alamo Group Price Performance
Alamo Group (NYSE:ALG – Get Rating) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.69 by ($0.06). The firm had revenue of $362.01 million for the quarter. Alamo Group had a return on equity of 11.59% and a net margin of 5.87%. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.47 earnings per share. Equities analysts expect that Alamo Group Inc. will post 8.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Alamo Group Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 1st. Investors of record on Monday, July 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 15th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.61%. Alamo Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 10.54%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities analysts have commented on ALG shares. TheStreet cut shares of Alamo Group from a “b-” rating to a “c+” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 19th. StockNews.com cut shares of Alamo Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 10th.
Alamo Group Company Profile
Alamo Group Inc designs, manufactures, distributes, and services vegetation management and infrastructure maintenance equipment for governmental, industrial, and agricultural uses worldwide. Its Vegetation Management Division segment offers hydraulically-powered and tractor-mounted mowers, other cutters and replacement parts for heavy-duty and intensive uses and heavy duty applications, tractor- and truck-mounted mowing and vegetation maintenance equipment, and replacement parts.
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If Democrat Beto O’Rourke has held anything back during his months-long campaign to oust Republican Governor Greg Abbott from office, that ended Tuesday night in his hometown.
O’Rourke kicked off his 49-day Drive for Texas campaign — a multi-week, 5,600-mile trek across the state — in El Paso where he pulled no punches in his verbal assault against Abbott.
From gun laws to abortion access and the power grid to voting, nothing was off limits for O’Rourke as he laid into what he called the incumbent’s long track record of putting special interests ahead of the people of Texas.
“What is happening right now in this state, the headlines that are making news all over the world — that is not us. That is not who we are. That is not Texas, and it certainly is not El Paso at its best,” said O’Rourke, a former city council member and Congressman from El Paso.
A major focus of O’Rourke’s campaign has been on the state’s power grid and the 2021 power failure which claimed the lives of hundreds of Texans. The grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, has been urging Texans to conserve power as the state grapples with the current heat wave.
“Just that story, what has happened to the grid under Greg Abbott’s watch, says everything that you need to know about this guy,” O’Rourke told supporters Tuesday. “He is chaos, he is corruption, he is cruelty and he is incompetence, and it doesn’t stop there.”
Recent polls indicate the race has tightened. A poll released last week by the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs showed Abbott with a lead of five percentage points among likely voters.
Late last week, O’Rourke’s campaign announced it had raised more than $27 million from late February to June, a record in Texas political fundraising.
O’Rourke also took Abbott to task on gun laws and told his hometown supporters that the governor failed to support any form of gun control following the 2019 shooting at an El Paso Walmart that left 23 people dead. The alleged gunman wanted to ward of a “Hispanic invasion” of Texas, authorities said. Instead of taking action, O’Rourke said, the Texas Legislature instead passed a “permit less carry” bill that expanded gun rights.
“The governor turned his back on them and faced forward to the NRA to take the donations and the support and the political points that he could win in the Republican primary at the cost of our lives,” he said.
O’Rourke then blasted Abbott for attending a fundraiser on May 24, the same day a gunman killed 19 children and two schoolteachers in a Uvalde elementary school.
“He could have gone there the night of [the shooting] but instead he drove 300 miles in the opposite direction to attend a fundraiser and raise resources for his campaign instead of being with the people who needed him most,” O’Rourke said.
O’Rourke’s statewide trip follows a similar pattern for the candidate. During his unsuccessful 2018 campaign for U.S. Senate against Republican Ted Cruz, O’Rourke also made it a point to visit each of the state’s 254 counties. When asked why he thought the door-to-door, shoulder-to-shoulder approach would work this time around, O’Rourke said the mindset of voters is different four years later.
“The people who are Democrats, Independents, Republicans, they [want] something better. They see this guy in power who can’t keep the lights on, who has banned abortion completely with no exception for rape or incest, who after one mass shooting after another does nothing except make it easier for the wrong people to have guns,” he said. “People want change. The only way we can make it happen is by showing up for them. That’s why we’re literally going to every part of the state.” | https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2022-07-20/in-el-paso-orourke-says-abbot-is-chaos-and-corruption-kicking-off-multi-week-campaign-trek-across-texas | 2022-07-20T12:36:18Z | https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2022-07-20/in-el-paso-orourke-says-abbot-is-chaos-and-corruption-kicking-off-multi-week-campaign-trek-across-texas | false | 5 |
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Lucknow, Jul 20 (PTI) BSP supremo Mayawati on Wednesday asked party leaders and workers to make full preparations for the upcoming assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.
She exhorted that without getting distracted by the victory or defeat in elections, the workers and leaders have to persevere in the missionary work.
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Speaking about the prevailing situation in Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati termed the arrest of people under serious sections like National Security Act (NSA) as the official fashion of repression to cover up the failure on crime control and law and order.
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president, who held a meeting of party office bearers of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab here, said, "As far as the upcoming assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir are concerned, in both the states, BSP has to make full preparations and then go into the polls and make every effort to live up to the expectations of the party's cadres and supporters."
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Referring to the case of Jammu and Kashmir, the BSP president said the government claims that the situation there has become much better and normal than before and now the Centre is talking about holding the G20 summit there.
"Therefore, as a proof of this, it is necessary that democracy should be restored at the earliest by holding assembly elections there. This will give new confidence to the people and strengthen the claims of the government," a party release quoted her as saying.
Referring to the current situation in UP, Mayawati said that arrest of people under serious sections like NSA and oppression of families has become the new official fashion of repression to cover up the failures on matters of crime control and law and order and this is grossly unfair.
"At the same time, there is an atmosphere of fear and panic in the entire state due to the wrong government policy of arresting people even on trivial matters while criminals linking themselves with the ruling party are roaming freely. How is it possible to control crime and implement rule of law? The fear of law must be there in all criminals," she said.
The former UP chief minister said that apart from this, this disease of indiscriminate arrest and bail which is becoming almost impossible has reached such a serious and worrying level that the Chief Justice of India himself has to warn the country about it.
Therefore, the sooner all the state governments in the country, including UP government, bring necessary reforms in their working system, the better it will be for the country and public interest, she said.
Taking cognizance of the allegations that the new Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab is being run by remote control from Delhi, Mayawati said that the BSP has to leave no stone unturned to realise the dreams of BSP founder Kanshi Ram in his birthplace too.
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Rackspace Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:RXT) went up by 12.13% from its latest closing price compared to the recent 1-year high of $19.31. The company’s stock price has collected 0.90% of gains in the last five trading sessions. Barron’s reported on 04/08/22 that Rackspace Stock Sinks. It Could Face Margin and Debt Pressures, Says Analyst.
Is It Worth Investing in Rackspace Technology Inc. (NASDAQ :RXT) Right Now?
Opinions of the stock are interesting as 5 analysts out of 11 who provided ratings for Rackspace Technology Inc. declared the stock was a “buy,” while 1 rated the stock as “overweight,” 4 rated it as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
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The average price from analysts is $10.94, which is $4.97 above the current price. RXT currently public float of 208.34M and currently shorts hold a 4.96% ratio of that float. Today, the average trading volume of RXT was 887.67K shares.
RXT’s Market Performance
RXT stocks went up by 0.90% for the week, with a monthly jump of 11.20% and a quarterly performance of -32.90%, while its annual performance rate touched -63.87%. The volatility ratio for the week stands at 7.09% while the volatility levels for the past 30 days are set at 6.00% for Rackspace Technology Inc. The simple moving average for the period of the last 20 days is -1.02% for RXT stocks with a simple moving average of -41.19% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of RXT
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for RXT stocks, with Barclays repeating the rating for RXT by listing it as a “Underweight.” The predicted price for RXT in the upcoming period, according to Barclays is $5 based on the research report published on July 15th of the current year 2022.
Raymond James, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see RXT reach a price target of $12. The rating they have provided for RXT stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on May 11th, 2022.
RXT Trading at -14.43% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought RXT to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -65.04% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 6.00%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 7.09%, as shares surge +4.17% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -33.10% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, RXT rose by +0.90%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -52.53% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $6.83. In addition, Rackspace Technology Inc. saw -49.89% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for RXT
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- +1.84 for the present operating margin
- +31.13 for the gross margin
The net margin for Rackspace Technology Inc. stands at -7.25. Equity return is now at value -14.20, with -3.00 for asset returns.
The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.18. | https://newsheater.com/2022/07/20/we-analyzed-the-future-direction-of-rackspace-technology-inc-rxt-here-is-what-we-found/ | 2022-07-20T12:38:22Z | https://newsheater.com/2022/07/20/we-analyzed-the-future-direction-of-rackspace-technology-inc-rxt-here-is-what-we-found/ | true | 17415 |
Canada CPI Overview
Statistics Canada will release the latest consumer inflation figures for June later during the early North American session on Wednesday, at 12:30 GMT. The headline CPI is expected to ease from 1.4% in May to 0.9% during the reported month. The yearly rate, however, is anticipated to surge to its highest level since 1982 and come in at 8.4% in June, up from 7.7% in the previous month. More importantly, the Bank of Canada's Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is estimated to rise 0.5% MoM in June and accelerate to 6.7% on a yearly basis from the 6.1% in May.
According to analysts at RBC Economics: “This continued acceleration was likely largely driven by higher food and energy prices – both of which have been boosted by global pressures. Oil prices rose another 4.8% from May and consumer food prices have been surging in part due to higher commodity prices and acute supply chain disruptions. Roughly half of inflation recently has been driven by forces beyond our borders by our count. Inflation pressures are unlikely to ease sustainably to the BoC’s 1% to 3% target range until the economy, and labour markets, have cooled substantially.”
How Could it Affect USD/CAD?
A stronger print would reinforce expectations that the Bank of Canada would continue raising interest rates more aggressively to cool demand and achieve the inflation target. This should be enough to provide an additional boost to the already stronger Canadian dollar and set the stage for a further near-term depreciating move for the USD/CAD pair.
Conversely, a softer reading - though seems unlikely - is likely to be overshadowed by the prevalent US dollar selling bias. This, in turn, suggests that the path of least resistance for the USD/CAD pair is to the downside. Hence, a subsequent slide below the 50-day SMA, towards the next relevant support near the 1.2830-1.2820 zone and the 1.2800 mark, looks like a distinct possibility.
On the flip side, any meaningful recovery attempt might now confront stiff resistance near the 1.2900 mark ahead of the 1.2925-1.2930 region. This is followed by the 1.2960 hurdle, which if cleared decisively could trigger a short-covering move and allow the USD/CAD pair to aim to surpass the 1.3000 psychological mark.
Key Notes
• Canadian CPI Preview: Forecasts from six major banks, inflation continued to heat up in June
• USD/CAD Analysis: Bears pause near 50-DMA/50% Fibo. confluence, focus shifts to Canadian CPI
• USD/CAD: 50 DMA guards the downside ahead of Canadian inflation
About Canadian CPI
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EUR/USD has lost its traction and dropped below 1.0200 during the European trading hours on Wednesday. After EU Commission President von der Leyen said that it was likely for Russia to cut off the gas supply, safe-haven flows started to dominate the markets.
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Global Channel Infusion Pumps Market Insights, Forecast to 2028
Channel Infusion Pumps market is segmented by Type and by Application. Players, stakeholders, and other participants in the global Channel Infusion Pumps market will be able to gain the upper hand as they use the report as a powerful resource. The segmental analysis focuses on sales, revenue and forecast by Type and by Application for the period 2017-2028.
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Pediatrics/Neonatology
Other
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Baxter International (US)
Hospira (US)
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Smiths Medical (US)
Terumo Corporation (Japan)
Moog (US)
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U.S.
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
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China
Japan
South Korea
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'Hasta la vista, baby': Boris leaves final PMQs to tears, cheers and jeers
20 July 2022, 13:19
Boris Johnson told colleagues "hasta la vista, baby" as he left his final Prime Minister's Questions to a standing ovation from every Tory MP except Theresa May.
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Speaking at PMQs for the last time, Boris Johnson was met with quick quips and bashing of his colleagues who are competing to replace him as the next Prime Minister.
Opening the session on Wednesday afternoon, Mr Johnson said: "Last week I told the House that last week was possibly my last PMQs, this week probably, certainly will be my last PMQs from this despatch box - or any other despatch box."
Rishi Sunak did not attend Boris Johnson's last PMQs and was noticeably absent from the backbenches.
Opposition leader Keir Starmer paid tribute to Boris Johnson at the start of his first question and wished him, his wife and his family "the best for the future" before launching an attack on the Conservatives.
The Labour leader questioned: "Why does the Prime Minister think that those vying to replace him decided to pull out of the Sky debate last night?"
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Mr Johnson replied: "Well, I am not following this thing particularly closely, but my impression is that there has been quite a lot of debate already and I think the public are having an ample opportunity to view the talent."
Adding that any of the candidates would "wipe the floor" with Sir Keir, likening them to "some household detergent".
Sir Keir went on to joke: "I think the truth is this - they organised the TV debates because they thought it would be a great chance for the public to hear from the candidates first hand, then disaster struck because the public actually heard from the candidates first hand."
He then began to grill Mr Johnson about Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss and Penny Mordaunt's criticism of the government and their handling of finances, the economy and the NHS."
He asked: "Does the Prime Minister agree with with his former chancellor (Rishi Sunak) that plans put forward by the other candidates are in his words, I have got them here, 'nothing more than the fantasy economics of unfunded spending promises'?"
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Boris Johnson replied: "They know all about fantasy economics because they have already committed to £94 billion of extra tax and spending, which every household in this country would have to pay for, to the tune of about £2,100."
The Prime Minister claimed the Conservative party "managed the economy in a sensible and moderate way" throughout his time as leader.
Sir Keir later quipped: "I am going to miss the delusion.
"He's come down from his gold-wallpapered bunker one last time to tell us everything's fine."
During Tuesday night's vote in the Tory leadership race Mr Sunak was in the lead with 118, Ms Mordaunt had 92 and Ms Truss gained 86.
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Company demonstrates execution of Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) in real-world mission simulation
ARLINGTON, Va., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Royce Geospatial Consultants (Royce Geo) today announced the successful execution of its multi-domain capabilities in support of Valiant Shield 2022, a U.S.-only, large-scale war game exercise held in the INDOPACOM Area of Responsibility (AOR). The real-world training environment showcased how Royce Geo's solutions better enable the U.S. military and Intelligence Community (IC) to identify, monitor, anticipate and directly address threats to the U.S. and its partners.
Royce Geo is revolutionizing the way commercial and national Intelligence, Sensors and Reconnaissance (ISR) data is tasked, processed, exploited and disseminated through its CURVE Cloud Operational Environment. The company provides a capability for multi-intelligence (multi-INT) and cross-domain operations that automates the delivery of time-sensitive intelligence to the warfighter and IC.
Royce Geo executed several key objectives for U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) in support of Valiant Shield 2022 by accelerating TC-PED workflows through automation. Royce Geo automates repeatable TC-PED processes through its Workbench solution, enabling low-code/no-code data modeling.
Adam Estrada, CTO, Royce Geo, said: "We integrated our CURVE Cloud solution with the existing Army Program of Record (PoR) during the exercise to address several modernization objectives to include gap in collection. Along with our partners Planet and ICEYE, Royce Geo addressed the Army's gap in collection by accelerating commercial satellite tasking orchestration through automation as well as exploited commercial data through machine-driven automation for operational use. Our team automated reporting for monitoring and alerting into a messaging workflow feeding into the Joint Fires Network, which reduced latency in the kill chain process."
Dave Sterling, CEO, Royce Geo, said: "Through participation in Valiant Shield's exercise, our team integrated, demonstrated and fine-tuned our capabilities on the fly in a real-world mission scenario. Being able to verify the adaptability of our technology in the field is essential in ensuring operators across all branches can get the data they need to make critical decisions at a moment's notice. We value the participation and rapid feedback from our Warfighter partners across multiple units and commands. This was the best example of a collaborative effort, building novel solutions that truly integrate and increase capability of our partners' current systems."
Valiant Shield builds an alliance between participating military branches to demonstrate the ability to detect, track and engage units at sea, in the air, and on land west of the International Date Line at a moment's notice, ensuring the U.S. military maintains its competitive advantage. Using Live-Virtual-Constructive training enablers, the exercise simulates live tactical forces with constructive, synthetic opposing forces. An impending exponential increase in the volume of consumable data sets creates a very challenging PED cycle for the limited number of military analysts available in a mission setting. Royce Geo's solution demonstrated how field operators can synthesize oceans of data at mission speed through proven automation tradecraft, created over several years supporting DoD and IC partners, supporting warfighter functions of Valiant Shield 2022.
Royce Geo is an advanced intelligence solutions and services company providing support across the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD), both CONUS and abroad. Royce Geo's core business delivers advanced tradecraft, specifically leveraging advanced Big Data and intelligence methodologies, data automation/visualization, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Computer Vision (CV), Natural Language Processing (NLP), collection management and automated tasking orchestration, exploitation, and dissemination services.
Royce Geo employs experienced Intelligence Analysts, Data Science professionals, Intelligence Tradecraft Instructors, and Intelligence Applications & Data Engineers, who work closely with our Defense and Intelligence Community clients to provide top-quality Multi-INT tradecraft. We are global: Royce Geo delivers superior mission analytic solutions and services at facilities around the continental U.S. and embedded with deployed mission partners, around the globe. For more information on our CURVE Cloud Operational Environment please contact us at www.roycegeo.com.
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s prime minister was elected president Wednesday by lawmakers who opted for a seasoned, veteran leader to lead the country out of economic collapse, despite widespread public opposition.
Ranil Wickremesinghe, an ally of ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa whose term he is finishing after he fled the country and resigned, urged fellow lawmakers to unite in saving the nation.
“People are not expecting the old politics from us, they expect us to work together,” he told Parliament.
But he is a divisive figure, unpopular among a public fed up with shortages of food, fuel and medicine, and critics question whether he can muster the political heft and public support to get the job done.
Wickremesinghe was appointed prime minister by Rajapaksa in May after angry protests forced Rajapaksa’s brother, Mahinda Rajapaksa, to step down and seek refuge in a naval base. Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled Sri Lanka earlier this month, submitting his resignation by email, and Wickremesinghe became acting president ahead of Wednesday’s vote, as well as prime minister and finance minister.
He then quickly declared a state of emergency after protesters stormed the presidential palace and several other government buildings last week. That gave him broad powers to act in the interest of public security and order, enabling the authorities to carry out searches and detain people. Wickremesinghe was also empowered to change or suspend any law.
At 73, Wickremesinghe has had six terms as prime minister. Rajapaksa chose him as he tried to restore Sri Lanka’s credibility after it stopped making payments on its $51 billion in foreign debt.
As protests raged, he became the public face of the crisis, delivering weekly addresses in Parliament, raising taxes and pledging to overhaul a government that had increasingly concentrated power under the presidency, helping to tip the country into crisis. He has been leading negotiations on a bailout package with the International Monetary Fund.
Opponents have accused Wickremesinghe of protecting the Rajapaksa family, who are widely blamed for leading the nation into ruin, from allegations of corruption and other wrongdoing.
Just days before lawmakers elected him president, protesters took over Wickremesinghe’s office compound demanding that he resign. His private residence was burned down.
Wickremesinghe’s win on Wednesday was a vindication after a humiliating 2020 electoral defeat for his United National Party — one of the country’s main and oldest parties — that left him its sole lawmaker. With support from Rajapaksa’s ruling party, he netted 134 votes, far more than runner-up Dullas Alahapperuma, a former government minister backed by the opposition. He won 82 votes.
Ahead of the vote, few lawmakers had publicly said they would vote for Wickremesinghe given the widespread public hostility against him — but dozens loyal to Rajapaksa had been expected to back him because he had assured them he would severely punish protesters who had attacked politicians’ homes during the unrest.
Born into a wealthy, politically active family whose fortune was made in timber and the media, Wickremesinghe has served as a lawmaker for 45 years. His reputation suffered during a previous stint as prime minister in a difficult power-sharing arrangement with then-President Maithripala Sirisena. A communication breakdown between them was blamed for intelligence lapses that led to a terror attack in 2019 that devastated tourism even before the catastrophic blow from the pandemic.
He earned a law degree from the University of Colombo and practiced as a lawyer before entering politics in 1977, becoming the youngest lawmaker at the time. He was first appointed prime minister in 1993 and also was an opposition leader for more than a decade.
Wickremesinghe has generally kept details of his private life under wraps. He is married to Maitree Wickremesinghe, a professor and expert on gender and women’s studies.
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Testing Mobile Apps: 11 Key Challenges and Solutions
With the rising usage of smartphones and tablet computers, mobile apps have become a popular way to access services and information. Creating a mobile app can be an excellent option for businesses that want to provide services or information more interactively; testing these apps presents unique challenges.
Mobile app testing is one of the most critical phases of the software testing life cycle. It is essential to test your mobile app with the different operating systems and device configurations during the development phase or glitches before it goes live. If you fail to do so, you will have a great user experience on some devices and a terrible experience on others. Thus, you need to understand thoroughly before developing your mobile app.
This blog post will discuss nine critical challenges of mobile app testing and their solutions. Let’s get started:
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Wide Range of Mobile Devices
According to bankmycell, there are 6.648 billion smartphone users worldwide, accounting for 83.72 per cent of the global population. 7.26 billion individuals own a smart or feature phone, accounting for 91.54 per cent of the world’s population.
However, this causes problems for the testing team because most of these gadgets are supposed to work well.
As a result, each software must be compatible with most mobile devices available worldwide. An organization’s comprehensive infrastructure, which includes mobile app testing solution and a physical hub of popular devices, is required to ensure that an app works on all or most devices. It can be a significant investment ordeal for which early-stage firms may not be prepared.
Various screen sizes
Various mobile phone firms launch their phones across multiple screen sizes due to rising demand and new technologies. Instead, the trend in society is for different variants of the same model with varied specifications.
Customers using such a wide range of screen sizes present enormous issues for organizations regarding mobile app automation testing.
Device Fragmentation & Various OS Platforms
The operating system runs the mobile device. Each operating system has its collection of words and functions that allow programmes to run on the device. The android operating system functions differently from the iOS operating system. The iOS, in turn, is separate from the Tizen operating system. Not only do cross-developers differ, but different versions of operating systems also work differently. For example, Android Jellybean might support feature X but not Android Lollipop.
Your mobile application could be run on any operating system by the end-user. If your application is a web-based mobile app, you must additionally consider the operating system’s browser versions. This is a significant difficulty for QA testers and those involved in testing.
Cross-device testing is the ideal approach for overcoming this problem. Cross-device testing allows you to assess the app’s consistency across different browsers (through cross-browser testing) and operating systems. This makes mobile app testing easier and keeps you prepared in case of a catastrophe.
Security concerns
A public cloud-managed app is significantly more vulnerable than a private cloud-managed app. As a result, given security concerns, testing general cloud-managed apps is relatively tricky.
Different Mobile App Types
A mobile app can be native, web-based, or hybrid. Each app type’s testing differs from the next because of the differences in their implementation.
Because each app’s behavior varies from installation to functionality, we expect testing and test coverage to vary.
Variety Of Testing Tools
Numerous platforms and tools are available to test mobile apps with various requirements. There are multiple tools for different types of apps, some that test Android apps and others that only check iOS apps. Numerous cloud-based mobile app testing tools are available, none designed to be one-size-fits-all.
However, rather than being helpful, they frequently complicate the process. For example, technical teams may find it challenging to choose the best platform for testing most, if not all, of their apps. Furthermore, paying for some of these commercial products might be costly for a business, whereas relying on free tools can lead to data breaches and subpar performance problems.
Variations of Mobile User Interfaces
Diverse mobile operating systems, such as Android and Windows, have different user interfaces governed by rules and norms. When mobile applications are published in the markets, the verification procedure checks the usage and layout of items. Noncompliance with regulations and standards can cause delays in the publication process, resulting in higher development and testing costs.
Mobile Network Issues
Mobile app testing isn’t complete without network bandwidth testing. The fundamental issue with mobile network bandwidth is that even if the user is working on a slower network, they expect the app to respond quickly.
End users are more conscious of network limitations; a mobile app that can load in a slower network appears to be “better performing.”
Apart from that, data communication is another issue with the mobile network. When an application deals with 3G, transferring data between the server and the mobile device with a slower network becomes challenging. This compromise must be balanced.
The problem of mobile network difficulties can be solved by thoroughly testing the app with various network bandwidths and monitoring the response time. If a mobile app takes a long time to load on a particular network, this might be flagged as a problem and reported to the developers.
Battery Capacity Variation
Mobile applications have grown in complexity over the last five years, contributing significantly. Battery capacity, like screen sizes, has been a selling point for mobile makers. Battery capacity is often increased with each new version of a mobile device.
A more powerful application uses more energy, which depletes the battery. There have also been energy-intensive developments such as live wallpapers, brighter device screens, and expanded mobile app capabilities. However, we still hear from customers who say their battery is dead in the middle of the day.
This presents a new difficulty for the field of mobile app testing. Mobile app testing includes the application’s functional elements and its overall impact on the mobile device. No matter how well a device performs functionally, it is bound to be overlooked if it consumes much energy.
As a result, mobile app testing must occur while maintaining that the software does not waste excessive energy. If it happens, it must be reported as soon as possible, and the offending elements must be optimized. These are typically the location, Bluetooth, and other features that are always on and consume a significant amount of energy.
Designing and Testing Application UI
Application UI is tough to design and tougher to test for a company dealing with a varied target audience. UI testing often requires not only developers and testers but also designers with a keen eye for details and audience understanding.
Challenges related to UX
UX is an important aspect of mobile app testing as it binds all the elements of the application together. UX gives a holistic overview of a user’s experience while using the app. Ensuring the consumer is happy with every part of the product is an important matter of consideration and is often hard to guarantee.
Conclusion
Testing mobile apps is an essential part of quality assurance on the software development side. It helps you determine whether your app is working correctly across various devices and operating systems. When you create a mobile app, you trust your end-users, and you want them to have a positive experience when opening your app.
The best way to ensure that mobile app testing works as you intend it to is to use it while developing your app. You can build your app once and then use the app testing service available from the provider to check that it works on various devices and operating systems. You will also be able to monitor your app’s response time and its compatibility with multiple networks. | https://www.dodbuzz.com/testing-mobile-apps/ | 2022-07-20T12:54:12Z | https://www.dodbuzz.com/testing-mobile-apps/ | true | 1 |
Mayflower Wind wants to connect wind turbines to Somerset through Portsmouth. Here's how.
PORTSMOUTH — Holding one of the seven leases for proposed wind farms in 1,400 square miles of federal waters near the coast of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, Mayflower Wind officials say its lease, with 149 massive turbines running at full capacity, could generate enough electricity to power a million homes in the state of Massachusetts.
To get the power onshore, however, they want to go directly through Portsmouth.
Rhode Island’s Energy Facility Siting Board notified the Portsmouth Town Council on June 16 that Mayflower Wind had officially applied to connect its offshore wind farm with a planned regional transmission facility in Somerset via two cables running up the Sakonnet River, underground for two miles across Island Park and into the Mount Hope Bay.
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Those cables would transmit half of the farm’s power capacity, or 1,200 megawatts, to a proposed transmission station located at Brayton Point in Somerset, Massachusetts, home of New England’s last coal-fired power plant until it shut down in 2017. The transmission station would then supply the Southcoast region of Massachusetts.
Mayflower Wind is also going through an application process to run the other 1,200 MW of capacity to Cape Cod through the town of Falmouth, where it has run into some local apprehension. The company has additionally applied for a Noticed Variance in Portsmouth, which would leave the door open for a second pair of cables to run to Brayton Point in the event that it makes the most sense for the company to route all 2,400 MW to Somerset.
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Why does Mayflower Wind want to run the cables through Portsmouth?
In short, the route across Island Park in Portsmouth is the best available route to Somerset because the cables need to run up the Sakonnet River, but the channel leading from the Tiverton basin into Mount Hope Bay poses a number of difficulties that are avoided by going underground across the peninsula.
The cables need to run up the Sakonnet River because Mayflower met with the US Navy while discussing proposed routes, and the Navy, which has a large presence on the western shore of Aquidneck Island, would not allow the cables to run through restricted areas, regulated navigation areas and naval anchorage in and around the East Passage of Narragansett Bay.
What does the Portsmouth component of the transmission cables entail?
Lawrence Mott, Mayflower’s transmission development manager, explained the details of the proposal in a “virtual open house” held on May 4, which is still available on YouTube. Talking to The Newport Daily News, Mott stressed that public engagement was important to Mayflower and the proposal was still at an early stage. Mayflower’s current timeline would see its proposed construction starting in Portsmouth no earlier than December of 2024.
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Mott explained that rather than dealing with the currents, boat traffic, underwater debris and demolished bridges under the Sakonnet Bridge, Mayflower intends to use “horizontal directional drilling” (HDD) to run the cables from the Sakonnet riverbed west of Gould Island to the shoulder of Park Avenue, where they would then run north towards Montaup Country Club in a trench along the east side of Boyd’s Lane.
The HDD would entail steering a 24-inch diameter drill bit from the north side of Park Avenue in an inverted arc to apex 20-40 feet underground and then surface underwater in the river. Mott explained that the HDD could drill deep underneath the street, seawall and intertidal zone without impacting the environment or daily recreation in Island Park. A waiting barge would then feed a polyethylene conduit back through the drilled hole, which would be pulled back to land and routed north in a trench alongside Boyd’s Lane.
There are several proposed routes for the cables to reenter the water in Mount Hope Bay: one slightly east of the Mount Hope Bridge, one through the existing utility easement near Roger Williams Baypoint residence hall, and one through the Montaup Country Club parking lot. The cables would then route parallel to the coast of Tiverton around Spar Island before turning north and crossing the bay to Brayton Point.
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Mayflower Wind and Mott specifically will be engaging regularly with the public leading up to Mayflower’s public hearing with the Rhode Island Energy Facility Siting Board on August 18, including a second virtual open house scheduled for August 16. As with the previous open house, Mayflower intends to advertise online and in the local newspaper and canvass houses door to door.
The Portsmouth Town Council also indicated in its most recent meeting that they would be inviting Mayflower to give a public presentation on the proposed transmission cables at their next meeting on August 9.
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Osborn has filled in a number of roles since arriving at United from Nottingham Forest, the left-footed midfielder even operating as an emergency right-wing back at times last season when injuries hit Heckingbottom’s squad hard.
The 27-year-old is now in the final year of his contract, which had a clause contained within it activated by United last season to tie him to the club for a further season, and officials at Bramall Lane may soon invite Osborn and his representatives to the negotiating table in a bid to extend his stay in South Yorkshire.
The midfielder was utilised as part of a forward three by Heckingbottom’s predecessor Slavisa Jokanović, with work also done this pre-season to establish Osborn as a challenger for John Fleck’s place on the left of midfield.
“I’ve always been a fan of him,” Heckingbottom told The Star of Osborn.
“You see how he applies himself and how he carries himself; he's difficult to leave out because he affects people positively.
“Regardless of whoever's around him, and even if it’s a five-a-side game, he'll make his team play better. And so he's tough to leave out with how he is performing.
“We've had a chat again, myself and Ozzy, about where we see him, in terms of the squad and the position he's going to fight for, and he's up for it. He's up for the challenge.”
Osborn has perhaps fallen victim to his own versatility in his United career to date, telling this newspaper recently that it has become something of a “hindrance” as he has matured as a player.
He has also played at left wing-back for United.
“That versatility is great and it gets him gametime,” Heckingbottom added. “So I wouldn’t not put him in a certain position simply because we’ve spoken about other ones.
“But we work a hell of a lot on him in the left-hand side of the midfield three, where you’ve traditionally seen Flecky play, and and also if we play a front three, as we've done as well.
“So they're the two roles we're working on, to give him the best chance to nail it down. He’s doing really well in pre-season and rather than just filling in for people, the shirt’s there for him if he's performing the best.
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Tipperary TD calls for summer sitting of the Dáil over AIB's decision to pull services
Tipperary TD and leader of the Rural Independent Group, Mattie McGrath, has called on the Government to be recalled following yesterday's AIB announcement.
He said the Government was 'silent and complicit' in the bank's removal of services in rural Ireland.
"This latest downgrading - the refusal of cash and cheques at 70 branches - represents further reductions in rural banking services. This action will likely lead to the closure of those branches soon."
"The withdrawal of cash services by a predominantly government-owned bank (63.5%) is another kick in the teeth to rural communities. While many consumers use cashless payments, others still prefer to use cash for all transactions, many of whom have zero access to digital money," said Mr McGrath.
AIB announced yesterday it would be removing cash, ATM and cheque services from 70 branches, including Cahir, Cashel, Carrick-On-Suir and Roscrea.
Mr McGrath cited the bailout of AIB and called them 'selfish', especially while KBC and Ulster Bank are preparing to leave the market.
He said AIB's decision to discontinue cash services would negatively impact the elderly and low-income families.
"Even the Central Bank acknowledges that cash remains crucial for both economic functions and social inclusion. Yet, the top brass bankers and the Minister for Finance ignore this, giving rural towns and the socially vulnerable, such as elderly or lower income groups, the 'two fingers'".
"Cash services are also crucial to SMEs and farmers, who rely on depositing cash in banks for security," said Mr McGrath.
Mr McGrath said he has concerns about advice given to customers to use post offices for cash services, saying they are also under pressure.
He said this was a failure of the Government and called the advice "misleading".
"It illustrates the Government's lack of support for a rural banking model. In turn, this means Ireland will be left without a functioning retail banking network unless policies change to ensure the banking sector is properly regulated and controlled. Thus, this deliberate action cannot go unanswered, and that is why the Dáil must be immediately recalled to debate these issues," said Mr McGrath.
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Gatwick Airport said it has hired 400 new security staff in recent weeks to help ease queues.
Bosses said more staff are being recruited in a move aimed at reducing pressure on the airport as it goes into the busy school summer holiday period.
Gatwick is also trying to increase awareness about placing liquids in a clear bag, separate from hand luggage, to reduce delays at security.
Chief operating officer Adrian Witherow said: “With passenger numbers rapidly returning to 2019 levels, we expect to be busy, particularly at peak times such as weekends and the forthcoming school summer holidays.
“We are doing everything possible to make the airport process as smooth as possible, including recruiting and training hundreds of new security staff, many of whom have already started or will be in coming weeks.
“It’s also important, however, that we do what we can to help passengers prepare for security before reaching the trays.
“We understand many already do this, but, by publishing the list of top items that are currently being forgotten, we hope to get even more people through airport security quickly, so they can go on and relax ahead of their flight, enjoy a drink or sit down for a meal.”
The announcement comes amid an air travel crisis which has seen thousands of flights cancelled and many passengers forced to wait for several hours in long queues at airports.
Heathrow, the UK’s busiest airport, recently introduced a cap of 100,000 daily departing passengers until September 11, and pleaded with carriers to stop selling summer tickets.
However, the Telegraph reported that it has seen a letter from Mark Powell, Heathrow’s director of operational planning, which said a cap of 1,200 aircraft arriving and departing per day could last until October 29.
Many passengers flying to and from the Heathrow have suffered severe disruption in recent months, with long security queues and baggage system breakdowns.
Staffing for ground handling teams at Heathrow are only at 70% of pre-pandemic levels, whereas passenger numbers are at 80%-85%.
EasyJet announced this week that it has recruited 350 new customer service staff and is opening a new call centre in Milan to help ease delays.
The airline will also be stationing head office staff in UK airports to provide additional support to passengers, and has introduced new interactive signage in airports.
It will also allow customers travelling on early-morning flights to drop hold baggage off the evening before they travel.
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Good Morning, Illini Nation: Scheduling hypotheticals
Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team:
The reported matchups for this year's Roman Main Event in Las Vegas means Illinois will play UCLA, (probably) Baylor (but Virginia if not), Syracuse and Texas in a 2 1/2-week span in the heart of its nonconference schedule. Illini coach Brad Underwood has regularly said he's open to playing anyone at any time, and that stretch of the 2022-23 slate certainly backs the Illini coach up.
Filling out a nonconference schedule for Illinois is kind of a straightforward affair. The Illini are locked in to the Big Ten/ACC Challenge and Braggin' Rights. While they've fulfilled their Gavitt Games obligations, if that series is renewed there's another regular game on the schedule. Add in Underwood's desire to play in a multi-team event every season just before or during Feast Week, and that leaves only a handful of games to schedule.
Those games are usually scheduled against low major and mid-major opponents. But in the spirit of Jon Scheyer getting a Duke-Arizona home-and-home on the books and my feelings that good teams should play each other as much as possible (for the good of the game, of course), here are five teams Illinois hasn't played recently that would look nice on future schedules in home-and-home scenarios.
Arkansas
Series history: Illinois leads 5-0
Last meeting: Illinois won 72-60 on Dec. 4, 2004, in Little Rock, Ark.
Illinois missed out on a shot at the Razorbacks last season after losing to Cincinnati in the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City, Mo., robbing everyone of a top 25 matchup. The Razorbacks have climbed back to relevancy just like the Illini under transfer portal master Eric Musselman. Odds are he keeps Arkansas just as strong moving forward, making for an intriguing hypothetical showdown with Illinois should Brad Underwood do the same.
Kansas
Series history: Tied 3-3
Last meeting: Kansas won 73-59 on March 20, 2011, in Tulsa, Okla.
Illinois got its game against former coach Bruce Weber last November before he pulled the plug on his Kansas State career at the end of the 2021-22 season. That leaves Akron's John Groce and Kansas' Bill Self as the former Illini coaches still on the bench for a game that would generate the obvious storyline. Can't say the Zips move the needle. The reigning NCAA champs? They sure do, and based on the reception Self got in Gordyville this spring it seems like Illinois fans have forgiven (if not necessarily forgotten) his departure.
Kentucky
Series history: Kentucky leads 11-4
Last meeting: Kentucky won 54-51 on March 24, 1984, in Lexington, Ky.
Isn't Illinois deserved of a shot at redemption/revenge? The 1984 game in Lexington marked the last time that NCAA tournament games were played on campus sites. That the Illini were, as the argument goes, victims of some home cooking from the officials at Rupp Arena in their three-point loss to the Wildcats. A rematch all these years later would also have some added intrigue with Orlando Antigua and Chin Coleman (for now) on staff for John Calipari.
Memphis
Series history: Illinois leads 4-1
Last meeting: Illinois won 74-64 on Dec. 13, 2003, in Champaign
Forget for a second that Memphis is in the American Athletic Conference. It's a basketball school. A real basketball brand, even, with Penny Hardaway back on campus and running the team. That hasn't exactly led to the amount of success everyone was hoping for after the Tigers landed five-star recruit after five-star recruit, but Memphis has generally been considered a top program (at least before games have been played) in the past several seasons.
North Carolina
Series history: Tied 4-4
Last meeting: Illinois won 79-67 on Nov. 30, 2010, in Champaign
That the Big Ten/ACC Challenge hasn't delivered a rematch of the 2005 national championship game since 2010 is unfortunate. But it's been a reasonable decision given where Illinois basketball tumbled to as a program in the, well, intervening decade. But the Illini are once again relevant on the college basketball stage. This game likely wouldn't generate a home-and-home given the Challenge implications, but if it's not on the books in 2023 or 2024 what are the decision makers at ESPN doing?
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Company on Track for Significant Revenue Ramp in Second Half
EUCLID, Ohio, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- US Lighting Group, Inc. (OTC:USLG) today announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2022, the three months ended March 31, 2022.
- In fiscal year-ending December 31, 2021, US Lighting Group had a net income of $3 million, primarily due to the sale of its Intellitronix subsidiary
- Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2022, were approximately $76,000 as compared to $2,000 for the same period last year
- Net loss from continuing operations was $376,000 versus a loss of $295,000 in the prior-year period
- As of March 31, 2022, the Company's backlog was approximately $2.4 million, which subsequently rose to $5.1 million as of June 30, 2022
- The Company remains on track for increased deliveries of its Cortes Campers in the third and fourth quarters in 2022
- Filing and reporting of first quarter results were delayed due to auditing requirements and other factors, which have since been resolved
- Second quarter results are expected to be issued on or about August 15, 2022
"We are pleased to announce our first quarter results, where we focused on building a distribution network, putting us on track for a productive and growth-oriented remainder of 2022," said Anthony Corpora, Chief Executive Officer of US Lighting Group. "We have been focused on winning new orders for our Cortes Campers unit, since December 2021, and have successfully received over $5.2 million worth of purchase orders for delivery this year and next. Our plan is to ramp up production in the coming quarters, leveraging these orders to put the Company on pace for profitability as well as further investment across our other lines of business. We anticipate releasing second quarter results in the middle of August. I appreciate our investors' patience and passion as we gear up for very exciting times ahead."
Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2022, were $76,000 compared with $2,000 in the prior-year period, reflecting increased orders and overall higher demand for the Company's products. Gross profit for the first quarter of 2022 was $8,000 versus $2,000 in 2021.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses ("SG&A") were $266,000 in the first quarter of 2022 versus $217,000 in 2021, and the Company posted a net loss from continuing operations of $376,000 in 2022 versus $295,000 in the prior-year period.
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had approximately $404,000 of cash compared with $286,000 of cash as of December 31, 2021. Total current liabilities as of the end of the first quarter were $0.8 million compared with $1.1 million as of December 31, 2021.
For more information, click here to review US Lighting Group Fiscal 2022 First Quarter Results.
US Lighting Group, Inc. (OTC:USLG) has three subsidiaries, Cortes Campers, LLC, a manufacturer of molded fiberglass travel trailers and campers, Fusion X Marine, LLC, a boat manufacturer, and Futuro Houses, LLC, a fiberglass house manufacturer. The Company, its subsidiaries and affiliate, have manufacturing and R&D facilities in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Multi-Gigabit to Comprise Only 10 Percent of the Ports by 2026
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for information about the telecommunications, networks, and data center industries, more than $95 B will be spent on campus switches over the next five years. Multi-gigabit switches (2.5/5/10 Gbps) are expected to comprise 10 percent of the port shipments by 2026.
"Due to a number of unforeseen headwinds including lingering supply chain challenges, increased macro-economic uncertainties, higher inflation, and regional political conflict, we have lowered our forecast for 2022 and 2023 compared to our prior January report," said Sameh Boujelbene, Senior Director at Dell'Oro Group. "At the same time, while we made this downward adjustment to our short-term forecast, we have raised the forecast figures for the outer years as we believe spending over the five-year forecast period will not decline compared to our prior forecast, but rather shift from one year to the next, depending on the supply situation and macro environment. Our interviews with system and component vendors, as well as with some of the Value-Added Resellers (VARs) and System Integrators (SIs), revealed that the fundamental growth drivers remain in place and that there is a substantial technology debt urging customers to upgrade their networks in order to support their digital transformation initiatives.
"Nevertheless, while we have maintained our forecast for revenue as well as port shipments, we have changed our port speed mix and shifted some of the volumes from 2.5/5.0 Gbps to the benefit of 1 Gbps. This adjustment is the result of a combination of supply-and-demand-related issues as explained in our report," added Boujelbene.
Additional highlights from the Ethernet Switch – Campus 5-Year July 2022 Forecast Report:
- Power-Over-Ethernet (PoE) ports are forecast to comprise nearly half of the total campus port shipments by 2026.
- China is expected to recover very quickly from the recent lockdown and comprise 25 percent of campus switch sales by 2026.
- The introduction of new software features and Artificial Intelligence capabilities are expected to increase over our forecast horizon.
- Interest in Network-As-a-Service (NaaS) offerings is expected to rise but adoption may take time.
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The Dell'Oro Group Ethernet Switch – Campus 5-Year Forecast Report offers a complete overview of Ethernet switches built and optimized for deployment outside the data center, for the purpose of connecting users and things to the Local Area Networks. The report contains tables covering manufacturers' revenue, average selling prices, and port/unit shipments by speed (100 Mbps, 1/2.5/5/10/25/40/50/100/400 Gbps Ethernet) plus regional breakouts. To purchase this report, please contact dgsales@delloro.com.
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Dell'Oro Group is a market research firm that specializes in strategic competitive analysis in the telecommunications, enterprise networks, data center infrastructure, and network security markets. Our firm provides in-depth quantitative data and qualitative analysis to facilitate critical, fact-based business decisions. For more information, contact Dell'Oro Group at +1.650.622.9400 or visit www.delloro.com.
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Analytics leader recognized as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
CARY, N.C., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Workplace culture and analytics leader SAS received a top score of 100 in the 2022 Disability Equality Index®, which is acknowledged as the most robust disability inclusion assessment tool in business. The top score recognition highlights that SAS adheres to many of the leading disability inclusion practices featured in the survey, including culture, leadership and employment practices.
The index is a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the nation's largest disability rights organization, and Disability:IN, the global business disability inclusion network, to collectively advance the inclusion of people with disabilities.
This year's survey included questions about:
- Culture and leadership.
- Enterprise-wide access.
- Employment practices (including benefits, recruitment, employment, education, retention and advancement, accommodations).
- Community engagement.
- Supplier diversity.
- Non-US operations.
- Leadership.
"SAS has always taken pride in fostering an inclusive and welcoming work environment where all employees are equipped and enabled to do their jobs without barriers and can achieve their full potential," said Jenn Mann, SAS Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. "This distinction recognizes our inclusivity and accessibility practices and commitment to being a great workplace for all employees. As a company, we will continue to strive for progress, even if that doesn't mean perfection, and raise more opportunities to advance disability inclusion."
At SAS, disability inclusion is not the responsibility of one group within the company. All employees have a responsibility to create environments that enable all people to do their jobs without barriers. Through strengthening cross-functional partnerships, SAS has worked diligently to enhance its focus on accessibility and disability inclusion.
In 2022, 415 corporations, including 69 Fortune 100, 188 Fortune 500, and 227 Fortune 1000, utilized the Diversity Equality Index to benchmark their disability inclusion efforts.
"Disability inclusion is a rapidly expanding aspect of corporate culture, and it's gratifying to partner with 415 companies on the 2022 Disability Equality Index," said Jill Houghton, President and CEO of Disability:IN. "These top-scoring companies not only excel in disability inclusion, many are also adopting emerging trends and pioneering measures that can move the disability agenda from accommodation to inclusion and, ultimately, genuine belonging."
In addition to recently receiving the top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and annually being ranked as one of the World's Best Workplaces, SAS has also received distinctions as a top place to work for millennials, parents, women and for diversity.
Learn more about the SAS culture and its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
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The Disability Equality Index (DEI) is a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions that they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality. Each company receives a score, on a scale of zero (0) to 100, with those earning 80 and above recognized as a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion." The DEI is a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the nation's largest disability rights organization, and Disability:IN, the global business disability inclusion network, to collectively advance the inclusion of people with disabilities. The organizations are complementary and bring unique strengths that make the project relevant and credible to corporations and the disability community. The tool was developed by the DEI Advisory Committee, a diverse group of business leaders, policy experts, and disability advocates. Learn more at: www.DisabilityEqualityIndex.org.
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Work has commenced on the rehabilitation and modernisation of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra.
Expected to be completed in nine months, the $3-million project entails the building of a new Presidential Library, a training centre, a new restaurant and a VVIP lounge.
Others are an artistic freedom wall and a music and light fountain to boost night tourism at the park.
Funding for the rehabilitation was provided by the World Bank under the Ghana Tourism Development Project.
Although the park is supposed to be a tourist attraction, maintenance of the facility has not been encouraging, resulting in its poor state.
On May 27, this year, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture closed the park until further notice for major renovation works.
During the launch of Destination Ghana, one of the government’s flagship projects in the tourism sector, in London, United Kingdom, on April 3, 2022, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had announced that this year alone the government would spend about $25 million to upgrade some of the country’s iconic sites, including the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park.
Historical background
Built in 1991 by the Jerry Rawlings-led Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) government, the park, which sits at the Old Polo Grounds and covers an area of 5.3 acres, is where Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, flanked by his comrades in the Convention People’s Party (CPP) — Kojo Botsio, Komla Agbeli Gbedemah, Archie Casely- Hayford and Krobo Edusei — declared Ghana’s independence on March 6, 1957 before a huge ecstatic crowd.
It is the final resting place of the ex-President and his wife, Fathia Nkrumah, and hosts rare artefacts relating to Ghana’s independence.
The remains of the ex-President, which were originally interred in his home town, Nkroful in the Western Region, were moved to the mausoleum that was constructed at the park.
Additional jobs
The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, who cut the sod for the official commencement of work yesterday[July 19, 2022], said when completed, the project was expected to create an additional 50 direct jobs.
Furthermore, he said, it would help boost domestic and international tourism and improve the country’ rating as an investment and trade destination.
He indicated that tourism, arts and culture had the potential to contribute significantly to national development and job creation.
Other founding fathers
Dr Awal explained that the rehabilitated park would befit the status of Dr Nkrumah and also give apt recognition to the country’s other founding fathers, namely: Edward Akufo-Addo, Ako Adjei, Obetsebi-Lamptey, William Ofori-Atta and Dr J.B. Danquah.
“It will further concretise the Pan-African Triangular Centre — the George Padmore Library, the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre for Pan-Africanism and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park — thereby consolidating Ghana’s position as the foremost centre of Pan-Africanism and Diaspora research,” he said.
The minister gave an assurance that the works would be done expeditiously, so that the park would be opened by March 2023 to coincide with the country’s independence anniversary.
“The arts, culture and heritage must no longer be viewed as limited to the expression and display of customs, practices and values passed on from generation to generation but also seen as a powerful set of tools and forces of creativity, skills and talents with the potential to create wealth and prosperity that can bring about the realisation of economic power for the people,” he said.
Visits
Dr Awal indicated that prior to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park was registering an average of 98,000 visitors annually.
“We anticipate that the number of visitors to the park will increase from the current figure to 400,000 after the rehabilitation.
This requires that we put in place a strategic plan to promote the park locally and internationally,” he said.
He said the launch of the Year of Return, Beyond the Return and Destination Ghana events helped to position Ghana as the destination of choice among the historical and African Diaspora.
He said with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions and the resumption of international travels, it was anticipated that the country would have about one million international arrivals this year, with a corresponding tourism receipt of over $2 billion.
The country, he noted, needed to have customer care orientation, which required that players along the tourism value chain be customer-focused to reap the benefits because “a delighted tourist, whether local or international, will not only visit again but also encourage others to visit”.
Dr Awal noted that since Ghana could not rely on the export of cocoa and gold alone to support national development, there was an urgent need to diversify the export earnings, saying in that case tourism and the creative arts came in handy.
Economic activity
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, said the government, with the support of the World Bank, decided to undertake the rehabilitation of many tourist sites in the country, even in the face of global economic challenges, as a deliberate exercise aimed at achieving a specific purpose.
“Tourism is the third largest contributor to economic activity in Ghana. If people will get jobs and earn income, the third largest part of our economy that ensures that that happens is the tourism sector,” he added.
He said to ensure that the sector blossomed, it was important to invest in developing the infrastructure and sites to attract people from all over the world.
Charge on media
The Information Minister also used the occasion to charge the media to employ innovative programmes that would promote and market the newly refurbished tourist centres in the country to attract a lot more Ghanaians and people from around the world.
He said that had become necessary particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted patronage of the tourist centres and revenues that accrued to the state from the sector due to restrictions on mobility.
“To our colleagues in the media, our charge to you is that you develop innovative programmes that attract thousands of people, not just to this site, but the National Museum that was just refurbished and opened for example, and the many other tourist sites that we are investing in to bring a lot of Ghanaians and people from all over the world to visit these sites and together, we will be able to bring the Ghanaian economy back to where we want it to be,” he said. | https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/nkrumah-mausoleum-undergoes-expansion-tourism-minister-cuts-sod-for-modernisation.html | 2022-07-20T13:04:58Z | https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/nkrumah-mausoleum-undergoes-expansion-tourism-minister-cuts-sod-for-modernisation.html | false | 1 |
GREENE, N.Y., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Raymond Corporation proudly announces Dave Micha, a welder at Raymond, has won gold in the international Toyota Material Handling Group (TMHG) Skills Competition, beating competitors from China, France, Italy and Sweden, as well as additional U.S. participants.
Micha's win is a testament to Raymond's centurylong reputation of dedication to innovation, quality and service. The end-to-end solutions provider maintains a constant focus on delivering the utmost quality and works for continuous improvement in every aspect of its business.
"The Raymond Corporation heartily congratulates Dave Micha on this high achievement. The passion and dedication our welders like Dave Micha bring to the craft is inspiring and is a testament to the best-in-quality forklifts we build at Raymond," said Tony Topencik, vice president of operations, quality, and environmental health and safety at The Raymond Corporation. "For an industry that touches almost everything, there will always be a need for skilled workers who provide essential services to help keep the supply chain moving. Our skilled team members are a major part of what has helped Raymond be a leader in the material handling industry for the past 100 years."
The competition consisted of welding a steel pressure vessel, which required performing tack welding, executing semiautomatic welding and finishing of the vessel's surface.
"It was an honor to represent Raymond in the competition and secure this win," Micha said. "I'm proud to work for a company that prioritizes quality and values the skilled trades such as welding."
Raymond's internal welding competition began in 2015, with the goal of helping promote friendly competition and enhancing skills and knowledge among its welding teams. Since then, Raymond welders have earned invitations to compete in the TMHG Skills Competition.
"Customer safety and product quality are absolutely essential elements in the products produced by Toyota Material Handling Group," said Haruhiko Kimata, executive officer of Toyota Industries Corporation and chief supply officer and Takahama plant manager at Toyota Material Handling Group. "The skills of welders, who are directly involved in production, play a decisive role in product quality. I would like to express my great respect for Raymond's welders who have consistently been top performers in the TMHG Skills Competition and its mission to improve the skills and motivation of welders."
For more information or to locate an authorized Raymond Solutions and Support Center, visit www.raymondcorp.com or call 800-235-7200.
The Raymond Corporation, a Toyota Industries Company, is a leading global provider of best-in-class material handling products and intelligent intralogistics solutions. Built on principles of innovation and continuous improvement for 100 years, Raymond's integrated automation, telematics, virtual reality and advanced energy solutions provide ways to optimize operations and bring warehouse and distribution operations to a new level of performance. Raymond® electric forklift trucks are engineered to achieve increased productivity and efficiency and are designed to provide ecological and economic benefits. Raymond delivers solutions to material handling and logistics markets in North America and globally. Combining operational excellence, award-winning innovation and world-class global customer support, we work together to run better, manage smarter and keep our customers always on. For more information, visit raymondcorp.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.
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Nine more states have been approved for a piece of nearly $10 billion in relief money being distributed by the federal government to promote small business growth.
The Treasury Department on Monday announced the approval of plans from the following states and the maximum amounts they’ll receive: Arizona: $111.0 million, Connecticut: $119.4 million, Indiana: $99.1 million, Maine: $62.2 million, New Hampshire: $61.5 million, Pennsylvania: $267.8 million, South Carolina: $101.3 million, South Dakota: $60.0 million and Vermont: $57.9 million.
The money is part of the State Small Business Credit Initiative, established in 2010 and reauthorized under the American Rescue Plan to support state programs that help small businesses access capital as they emerge from the pandemic.
The Treasury Department so far has allocated more than $1.5 billion for programs in 14 states.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 reauthorized and expanded the State Small Business Credit Initiative, providing $10 billion to distribute to states, the District of Columbia, territories and tribes to expand access to capital and promote entrepreneurship, particularly in underserved communities.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called it a “historic investment” that will promote equitable economic growth across the U.S.
A White House report released last month found more Americans are starting businesses than ever. In 2021, they applied to launch 5.4 million new businesses — 20% more than any other year on record. They’re also creating more jobs.
Yet the financial landscape has been challenging.
A survey earlier this year from the Federal Reserve showed about 85% of small businesses experienced financial difficulties in 2021, up nearly 20 percentage points from 2019. Back then, more than half of owners who sought a loan were looking to expand; last year, the majority of applicants needed funds just to cover everyday operating expenses.
Meanwhile, inflation is the highest in decades, with prices soaring for raw materials and finished goods and workers demanding higher wages. The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates, which means the cost of borrowing money is going up.
Even in normal times, it can be tough for small businesses to get loans from traditional banks because they lack the assets and credit histories of bigger companies. During the pandemic, banks have been stingier, outside COVID-related programs. Two years in, loan applicants are more likely to get turned down or receive less than they asked for compared to before COVID-19.
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Statement by Bioenergy Devco CEO on BTS Biogas Partnership with A2A to Decarbonize the Energy Sector Using Anaerobic Digestion
ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For Bioenergy Devco, the parent company of BTS Biogas, the newly announced partnership between BTS Biogas and A2A is an important industry development with global implications for anaerobic digestion technology in mitigating waste-related climate effects. In a statement about the partnership, Bioenergy Devco founder and CEO and Executive Chairman of BTS Biogas Shawn Kreloff commented:
"This is a big step in realizing the need to achieve a circular economy and energy independence for Italy. As a global company we are proud to collaborate with A2A, the number one waste operator in Italy and a top energy producer and electric grid operator. In lockstep with our Italian counterparts at BTS Biogas, Bioenergy Devco is pleased to align with A2A and their clear mission to achieve UN climate goals by 2030. The strides this partnership will make toward robust ESG reporting will enable us to continue to make climate and energy independence top priorities in the sector. While Europe has historically been at the forefront of advanced waste management and renewable energy technologies, the US market is now also poised to make the most of organics-derived recycling and renewable energy projects."
A2A and BTS Biogas together for the development of new plants for the circular economy and decarbonization
The agreement provides for a partnership for the construction of biomethane plants in Italy, powered by agricultural and agro-industrial waste
A2A and BTS Biogas, technological leaders in the construction of biogas and biomethane plants, have signed a letter of intent aimed at defining a joint venture with the objective of constructing new plants and reconverting existing infrastructures that will be powered by animal and vegetable waste.
The agreement provides for an equal participation of A2A and BTS Biogas both in terms of investment and management aspects.
For A2A, the Group led by CEO Renato Mazzoncini, this initiative is in line with its business plan up to 2030, focused on energy transition and the circular economy: in fact, biomethane is one of the key factors for growth in the bioenergy sector, strategic for the contribution that the Life Company wants to provide for the country's sustainable development and decarbonisation.
"We believe that this agreement with BTS Biogas can give a significant boost to the biogas and biomethane industry and a real contribution to the development of the circular economy through the production of energy from waste from the agro-food sector" – stated Stefano Granella, A2A Strategy & Growth Chief – "This type of renewable energy can play a fundamental role both in achieving the European decarbonisation objectives and in increasing national gas supplies. This is also why A2A's business plan envisages the development of bioenergy through the conversion of existing plants, M&A and "greenfield" operations with the construction of new dedicated infrastructures".
" We are proud to join forces with A2A to develop and construct biomethane plants in the coming years. - stated Franco Lusuriello, BTS Biogas CEO – This agreement is a significant step in contributing to the development of biomethane in our country and contributes to the EU goal of producing 35 billion cubic metres of biomethane by 2030 to cover about 10% of gas demand and contribute to European energy security. We are convinced that the Italian biogas supply chain has only minimally expressed its potential and that the multiplication of high-profile partnerships, such as the one signed between our two companies, can also play a significant role in achieving zero climate impact by the EU by 2050".
The launch of the partnership will in any case be subject to a series of preliminary conditions that are typical of this type of agreement.
A2A
A2A is the Life Company that deals with energy, water and the environment, elements fundamental to life, thanks to the circular use of natural resources. It provides the areas and communities in which it operates with expertise and advanced technologies to improve people's quality of life and contribute to the sustainable growth of the country. Listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, with over 13,000 employees, the Group manages the generation, sale and distribution of energy and gas, district heating, the waste cycle, electric mobility and smart services for cities, public lighting and the integrated water service. Sustainability is at the heart of A2A's industrial strategy, one of the first companies to have defined a policy inspired by the 17 objectives of the UN 2030 Agenda. In order to promote the country's sustainable growth and make the energy transition and the circular economy practical realities, the ten-year business plan provides for investments of 18 billion Euros in projects aligned with the UN Agenda.
BTS Biogas
Biogas is a world-renowned technological innovator in the renewable energy market. The company is responsible for the development, engineering, construction and maintenance of over 250 biogas and biomethane plants across Europe, North America and East Asia. By recycling organic materials from municipalities, food companies and farms, BTS Biogas facilities are designed to generate a consistent supply of renewable energy as well as soil improvers and fertilizers. Through its proprietary, industry-leading anaerobic digestion technology, BTS Biogas is decreasing greenhouse gas emissions around the globe and helping local communities effectively transition towards the circular economy. For further information please visit: www.bts-biogas.com
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Real time experience applying CAR T-cells for B-cell lymphoma—What we have learned so far: Acute toxicity management
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In recent years, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T‑cell therapy for B‑cell lymphoid malignancies has become established in clinical routine in Austria. This minireview is aimed to provide an overview on the major toxicities of this novel treatment and describes the results of a minisurvey on CAR-T-related acute toxicities in the treatment of B‑cell lymphomas among Austrian adult CAR‑T treatment centers. As expected, the most frequently reported side effect of CAR T‑cell therapy is cytokine release syndrome (CRS) grade 1–2 in all adult CAR T treatment centers in Austria, with a lower observed incidence of grade 3 CRS and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) of any grade. Toxicity management is implemented according to established treatment algorithms including supportive measures and specific treatments such as tocilizumab and high-dose corticosteroids.
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QT Imaging meets non-inferiority endpoint for mass detection when compared to conventional full field digital mammography (FFDM).
NOVATO, Calif., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- QT Imaging, Inc., a medical device company focused on the development and commercialization of novel products for medical imaging, today announced positive data regarding sensitivity and specificity of QT Imaging for mass detection from its second blinded Multi-Reader Multi-Case study. Statistical analysis was performed by Dr. Yulei Jiang, PhD of the University of Chicago Department of Radiology and completed this month.
Twenty-four breast radiologists participated in a study of 177 selected cases (32 normal cases and 147 with ground-truth lesions including cancers and benign masses). The study found that QT Imaging is non-inferior to FFDM in screening for breast cancer (positive call-backs) with -0.05 AUC margin.
"We are encouraged by the long-term and continued high performance of QT imaging, especially in women with dense breasts. Along with our previously published study results showing non-inferiority these trial results will be valuable for our FDA submission later this year for a screening indication in younger women with genetic risk factors and who do not qualify for mammography," said John Klock MD, CEO and CMO of QT Imaging.
"The findings are extremely exciting and set the stage for young women at high risk for developing breast cancer, who currently do not have a technology available to them for safe screening, to finally have a safe and effective method for breast screening evaluation," according to Elaine Iuanow, MD a Boston-based Breast Imaging Specialist and President of Interpret4U, Inc., a consultant to QT Imaging.
The mammogram is less sensitive in women with dense breasts. According to the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society, mammography has false negative rates of 15 per 100 women and up to 20%, with rates highest in women with dense breasts. Breast ultrasound is important as an adjunct technology particularly in women with mammographically dense breast tissue, where the lack of contrast between dense breast tissue and breast abnormalities renders the mammogram less accurate.
QT Imaging is a medical device company committed to bringing novel imaging technologies for breast and body imaging to market. The company is led by a management team experienced in the development and commercialization of rare disease therapeutics. QT's strategy is predicated upon time- and cost-efficient imaging development, with the goal of delivering safe and effective imaging to patients with the utmost urgency. For more information on QT Imaging, please visit www.qtimaging.com.
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B&G Foods (BGS) Down 15% in 3 Months: High Costs a Key Reason
B&G Foods, Inc. BGS appears to be in not-so-great shape, with its shares down 15.3% in the past three months compared with the industry’s decline of 8.7%. The company has been encountering severe cost headwinds, which, along with supply-chain disruptions, led management to lower its adjusted EBITDA and earnings per share (EPS) view for fiscal 2022 when it reported first-quarter results.
The company expects adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2022 in the range of $348-$358 million compared with the $358-$368 million range forecast earlier and the $358 million recorded in fiscal 2021. The adjusted EPS in fiscal 2022 is envisioned to be nearly in the band of $1.65-$1.75 now, down from the $1.70-$1.85 band projected before. In fiscal 2021, the metric came in at $1.88.
Let’s take a closer look at the downsides of this Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) company.
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Things Not So Rosy for B&G Foods
B&G Foods has been battling cost inflation like many other industry players. In the first quarter of 2022, the company’s adjusted gross profit came in at $101.3 million compared with $117.8 million in the year-ago period. The adjusted gross margin of 19% contracted 430 basis points (bps). The gross margin was hurt by greater-than-anticipated input cost inflation. This includes escalated raw materials (like oil, wheat, corn, fuel and other commodities) and transportation expenses.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 16.2% to $77.9 million due to the same factors impacting the adjusted EPS. The adjusted EBITDA margin contracted 380 bps to 14.6%. On its first-quarter earnings call, management stated that it anticipates similar levels of margin compression during the second quarter.
BGS expects the input cost inflation to have a considerably industry-wide effect in the remainder of fiscal 2022. Management expects cost of goods sold inflation in 2022 to be 19-20%. It expects to keep seeing significant cost inflation for inputs, such as ingredients, packaging and transportation, due to factors like the pandemic, the Ukraine war, weather conditions, supply-chain hurdles and the shortage of labor.
On its first-quarter 2022 call, management stated that apart from cost inflation, other pandemic-related factors, such as the duration of social distancing and stay-at-home trends, other waves or variants of the pandemic, the operation of manufacturing facilities, the company’s ability to procure ingredients and other raw materials and supply-chain status, among others, may impact the company’s performance.
Wrapping Up
B&G Foods is on track to mitigate the impact of inflation by undertaking cost-saving initiatives, increasing list prices and locking in prices via short-term supply contracts and advance commodities purchase agreements. That said, these may not fully offset additional cost headwinds in the remaining part of fiscal 2022.
Solid Food Stocks
Some better-ranked stocks are The Chef's Warehouse CHEF, Lamb Weston LW and Campbell Soup CPB.
The Chef's Warehouse, which engages in the distribution of specialty food products, sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). The Chef's Warehouse has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 372.3%, on average. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CHEF’s current financial-year EPS suggests significant growth from the year-ago reported number.
Lamb Weston, which produces, distributes and markets value-added frozen potato products, carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Lamb Weston has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 18.1%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for LW’s current financial-year sales suggests growth of 9.3% from the year-ago reported number.
Campbell Soup, which manufactures and markets food and beverage products, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. Campbell Soup has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 10.8%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CPB’s current financial-year sales suggests growth of 0.5% from the year-ago reported figure.
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Ukrainian forces have struck and seriously damaged a bridge that is key for supplying Russian troops in southern Ukraine.
The deputy head of the Moscow-backed temporary administration for the Russia-controlled southern Kherson region, said the Ukrainian military struck the bridge across the Dnipro River with missiles Wednesday, scoring 11 hits.
He said in remarks carried by the Interfax news agency that the bridge sustained serious damage but wasn’t closed for traffic. The British Defense Ministry said Wednesday that the bridge was likely still usable after the Ukrainian strikes, but it is a “key vulnerability for Russian Forces,” adding that it is needed for Russia to supply or withdraw its forces in the territory it has occupied west of the river.
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Speaking publicly for the first time against the funders of groups that advocate violence against cops and negligent D.A.'s, three spouses join forces in new video ad released by Concerned Communities for America
WASHINGTON, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a new video ad released by Concerned Communities for America today, the widows of two slain police officers and the spouse of one severely wounded officer are joining forces and speaking out for the first time, calling the corporate sponsors of BLM and negligent D.A.'s "co-conspirators" of violent felons.
The widows, Ann Wood-Dorn and Dominique Luzuriaga Rivera, and the spouse, Esther Veve, have joined Concerned Communities for America (CCA) in a new video ad campaign (www.concernedcommunities.org/pledge) to share their stories of loss with the American public, calling for the CEOs of four major U.S. corporations to sign a pledge to start supporting law enforcement over BLM.
"Women like us have always known the lethal risks of our husbands' jobs," said Rivera. "What we could never have anticipated, though, was these companies would use their profits to fund the very organization, BLM, that is calling for police to die. They are nothing less than co-conspirators in these violent crimes unless they renounce their support for BLM now."
The widows and spouse decried negligent prosecutors and D.A.s, judges, and politicians who indulge habitual criminals with "Get Out of Jail Free" cards only to see them wreak the same havoc, or worse, that got them arrested in the first, second or third place.
"Three different tragedies, three police families suffering terrible losses, and they are united by common themes painfully evident in our society today," said DaQuawn Bruce, the Executive Director of CCA. "How sadly ironic that the same BLM members who claim 'Silence is Violence' have incited the kind of violence that silenced the dedicated officers whose survivors we lift up today."
Bruce cited FBI data showing that in 2021, following 2020's "Summer of Love," a record 73 cops were murdered in the line-of-duty: "Looks as though those calling for dead cops got what they wanted. But they didn't do it alone. Some of America's largest corporations funded this carnage and many D.A.s enabled it."
The video ad details the murders of David Dorn, a retired St. Louis police captain and a black man who was murdered during a BLM riot in St. Louis in 2020 while BLM called for "dead cops," Detective Jason Rivera, who was ambushed along with his partner by a convicted felon and probation violator in 2022, and Dalsh Veve, who was dragged by a criminal for two-and-a-half blocks and left paralyzed with a traumatic brain injury in 2021.
As an example of the failed justice system detailed in the video, despite a recommended sentence of four-to-10 years in prison, the young would-be murderer who destroyed Dalsh's life was given only one-to-four years—and was paroled after only 14 months.
CCA, a non-profit coalition of Black clergy and business leaders, first approached the CEOs of the companies in April and asked them to sign a pledge acknowledging that their blind support of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation was wrong and promising to support America's women and men in blue, as well as the families of fallen officers.
To date, only one company has even acknowledged receipt of the pledge. The four companies are identified on the video.
Watch the full video ad here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n8i7ua0mSw
Concerned Communities for America (CCA) is a 501c3 non-profit made up of Black ministers and community leaders dedicated to improving and uplifting Black and Brown communities across our country. Rooted in the American civil rights movement, CCA is committed to improving lives in positive ways and works to unify America by informing and educating leaders on the challenging issues of the day.
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High Speed Injection Molding Machines Market Insights and Forecast to 2028
High Speed Injection Molding Machines market is segmented by Type and by Application. Players, stakeholders, and other participants in the global High Speed Injection Molding Machines market will be able to gain the upper hand as they use the report as a powerful resource. The segmental analysis focuses on production capacity, revenue and forecast by Type and by Application for the period 2017-2028.
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Electric High Speed Injection Molding Machines
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Hydraulic High Speed Injection Molding Machines
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Segment by Application
Automotive
Medical Industry
Food & Beverage Industry
Consumer Goods Industry
Electronics & Telecom Industry
By Company
Engel
Sumitomo(SHI) Demag
JSW Plastics Machinery
Nissei Plastic
Toyo
Arburg
Fanuc
Negri Bossi
Guangdong Kaiming Engineering
KraussMaffei
Wittmann Battenfeld
Husky
MP Machinery
UBE Machinery
Milacron
Chen Hson Holding Limited
Haitian International Holdings Ltd.
Production by Region
North America
Europe
China
Japan
Consumption by Region
North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
China Taiwan
Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE
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1 Study Coverage
1.1 High Speed Injection Molding Machines Product Introduction
1.2 Market by Type
1.2.1 Global High Speed Injection Molding Machines Market Size by Type, 2017 VS 2021 VS 2028
1.2.2 Electric High Speed Injection Molding Machines
1.2.3 Hydraulic High Speed Injection Molding Machines
1.2.4 Hybrid High Speed Injection Molding Machines
1.3 Market by Application
1.3.1 Global High Speed Injection Molding Machines Market Size by Application, 2017 VS 2021 VS 2028
1.3.2 Automotive
1.3.3 Medical Industry
1.3.4 Food & Beverage Industry
1.3.5 Consumer Goods Industry
1.3.6 Electronics & Telecom Industry
1.4 Study Objectives
1.5 Years Considered
2 Global High Speed Injection Molding Machines Production
2.1 Global High Speed Injection Molding Machines Production Capacity (2017-2028)
2.2 Global High Speed Injection Molding Machines Production by Region: 2017 VS 2021 VS 2028
2.3 Global High Speed Injection Molding Machines Production by Region
2.3.1 Global High Speed Injection Molding Machines Historic Production by Region (2017-2022)
2.3.2 Global High Speed Injection Molding Machines Forecasted Production by Region (2023-2028)
2.4 North America
2.5 Europe
2.6 China
2.7 Japan
3 Global High Speed Injection Molding Machines Sales in Volume & Value Estimates and Forecasts
3.1 Global High Speed Injection Mold
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Trading to commence on NASDAQ under the ticker "FAZE" on Wednesday, July 20, 2022
LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FaZe Clan Inc. ("FaZe Clan"), the interactive lifestyle and media brand rooted in gaming and youth culture, today announced that on July 19, 2022 it completed its business combination (the "Business Combination") with B. Riley Principal 150 Merger Corp. (Nasdaq: BRPM) ("BRPM"), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of B. Riley Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: RILY).
In connection with the closing of the Business Combination, the combined company has been renamed "FaZe Holdings Inc." ("FaZe" or the "Company"). Shares of FaZe's common stock and warrants commence trading today, Wednesday July 20, 2022, on NASDAQ under the new ticker symbols "FAZE" and "FAZEW", respectively. To celebrate FaZe's public listing, the brand's founders, members of the executive management team and the organization's talent roster including content creators and esports professionals, will ring the Opening Bell at Nasdaq MarketSite in New York's Times Square today at 9:30am ET; the ceremony will be livestreamed HERE.
Built by and for Gen Z and millennials, FaZe Clan is a leader in youth culture and gaming entertainment. FaZe Clan has established a highly engaged and growing fan base network of approximately 500 million across its combined social platforms that rivals established major sports leagues.
FaZe Clan boasts a diverse and robust talent and influencer network including global celebrities, esports athletes and content creators. FaZe Clan's 11 competitive esports teams have won 35 championships worldwide. The company produces premium content, merchandise, and consumer products and creates advertising and sponsorship programs for leading national brands. With approximately 80% of its audience between the ages of 13-34, FaZe Clan has unlocked key relationships with a coveted demographic that has long proven difficult to reach for traditional media companies and advertisers.
FaZe Clan was founded by a group of teenagers who met online playing Xbox and ultimately ended up turning their passion for playing video games into lifelong careers, not only creating a living out of something that had never been done previously, but building a global brand. The founders and key members critical to the growth of the brand since the beginning include FaZe Temperrr, FaZe Banks, FaZe Apex, FaZe Rain, FaZe CBass, FaZe Rug, FaZe Adapt, FaZe Teeqo, FaZe Blaze and FaZe Jev.
FaZe Holdings Inc. is led by a distinguished Executive Management Team and Board of Directors. Lee Trink, Chief Executive Officer, assumed his current role in 2018 after joining the Company as an advisor in 2016. Formerly President of Capitol Records with over 20 years of media and entertainment experience working with artists like Kid Rock, Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz and The Rolling Stones. Zach Katz, President and Chief Operating Officer, joined in 2022 following an over 20 year extensive music industry career including President of BMG US, co-founder and CEO of record label and music publishing company, Beluga Heights (a partnership with Sony Music, Warner Music & Universal Music). Zach began his career as a music attorney and music manager. Tammy Brandt, Chief Legal Officer, joined FaZe in 2021 after serving as Chief Legal Officer at Dreamscape Immersive with a previous extensive career in corporate counsel, corporate securities, governance, finance, treasury, tax, executive compensation, emerging company matters and M&A transactions. Kai Henry, Chief Strategy Officer, joined FaZe in 2020 with previous experience managing superstar artists, including Snoop Dogg, as well as developing and growing several businesses, including lifestyle YouTube platform SKEE TV, contemporary streetwear line En Noir Clothing and Sol Republic Headphones.
The Board of Directors includes: Andre Fernandez, CFO of WeWork; Angela Dalton, founder and CEO of Signum Growth Capital; Bruce Gordon, partner and member of the executive management committee of The ExCo Group and Senior Media Advisor to AlixPartners; Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Cordozar Broadus Jr., an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, DJ, media personality, and entrepreneur; Daniel Shribman, Chief Investment Officer of B. Riley Financial; Mickie Rosen, who has board experience on the Bank of Queensland, Ascendent Digital Acquisition Corp. I, and Fabletics; Nick Lewin, Chairman of the Board for Establishment Labs and General Partner of Crown Predator Holdings; Paul Hamilton, Co-Owner and CEO of Atlanta Esports Ventures, which operates the Atlanta FaZe in the Call of Duty League and the Atlanta Reign in the Overwatch League; and Ross Levinsohn, Chairman and CEO of the Arena Group and previous CEO at Guggenheim Digital Media and Yahoo.
Lee Trink, FaZe's Chief Executive Officer, said "This is a landmark event for gaming culture and Gen Z, as FaZe Clan becomes the first Gen Z native brand to go public. It provides us the access to capital and global profile to enable our long-term growth objectives, and for the first time gives our fans the opportunity to own a part of our future. As this generation rises to economic power and influence, FaZe will continue to use its voice to pioneer and innovate at the intersection of technology, entertainment and culture. We thank our partners at B. Riley and look forward to engaging with our shareholders. FaZe Up!"
Dan Shribman, Chief Investment Officer of B. Riley Financial, said "With an unparalleled level of engagement with Gen Z, FaZe represents a strong opportunity to invest in the future of digital-native entertainment. Establishing a presence in the public markets provides FaZe the opportunity to meaningfully expand its global presence across content, gaming, entertainment, consumer products and Web3. We look forward to our continued partnership as FaZe paves the way for the future of gaming and youth culture."
B. Riley Securities, Inc. acted as capital markets advisor to BRPM and as sole placement agent on the PIPE. M. Klein and Company and Evolution Media Capital served as financial advisors to FaZe Clan.
Skadden, Arps, State, Meagher & Flom LLP is acting as legal advisor to FaZe Clan. White & Case acted as legal advisor to BRPM. McDermott Will & Emery acted as legal advisor to the PIPE placement agent.
FaZe Clan is a digital-native lifestyle and media platform rooted in gaming and youth culture, reimagining traditional entertainment for the next generation. Founded in 2010 by a group of kids on the internet, FaZe Clan was created for and by Gen Z and Millennials, and today operates across multiple verticals with transformative content, tier-one brand partnerships, a collective of notable talent, and fashion and consumer products. Reaching over 500 million followers across social platforms globally, FaZe Clan delivers a wide variety of entertainment spanning video blogs, lifestyle and branded content, gaming highlights and live streams of highly competitive gaming tournaments. FaZe Clan's roster of more than 100 influential personalities consists of engaging content creators, esports professionals, world-class gamers and a mix of talent who go beyond the world of gaming, including NFL star Kyler "FaZe K1" Murray, Lebron "FaZe Bronny" James Jr., Lil Yachty aka "FaZe Boat" and Snoop Dogg aka "FaZe Snoop." Its gaming division includes 11 competitive esports teams who have won 35 world championships. For more information, visit www.fazeclan.com, investor.fazeclan.com and follow FaZe Clan on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch.
The information in this communication includes "forward-looking statements" pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this communication, regarding the Business Combination as well as the company's strategy, future operations and financial performance, market opportunity prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words "budget," "could," "forecast," "future," "might," "outlook," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "seem," "seek," "strive," "would," "should," "may," "believe," "intend," "expects," "will," "projected," "continue," "increase," and/or similar expressions that concern strategy, plans or intentions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on the management's belief or interpretation of information currently available.
These forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified herein, and on the current expectations of management and are not predictions of actual performance. Because forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions, whether or not identified in this communication, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Many factors could cause actual results and condition (financial or otherwise) to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements including but not limited to the risks and uncertainties set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus relating to the Business Combination. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of the company. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. While FaZe Holdings Inc. may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, FaZe Holdings Inc. specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing FaZe Holdings Inc.'s or BRPM's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this communication. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
Contacts:
For FaZe Clan
Investors: Ellipsis, ir@fazeclan.com
Media: Chelsey Northern, chelsey.northern@fazeclan.com
For BRPM
Investors: Dan Shribman, dshribman@brileyfin.com
Media: Jo Anne McCusker, jmccusker@brileyfin.com
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WASHINGTON, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inca Digital, a digital asset intelligence company that provides data, analytics and expertise to many of the world's leading exchanges, financial institutions, regulators and government agencies, today announced that Anita Nikolich has joined the firm as Lead Research Advisor, and Brian Quintenz has joined Inca Digital's Advisory Board. In these positions they will help design and deploy Inca's industry-leading data analytics and services to the world's leading exchanges, financial institutions, regulators and government agencies, focusing on the regulatory affairs and national security implications of digital assets.
Nikolich is the Director of Research and Technology at the University of Illinois and serves on the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advisory Committee for Cyberinfrastructure (ACI). Her experience includes serving as program director for cybersecurity at NSF, executive director of infrastructure at the University of Chicago, and director of global data networking at Aon, the global financial services advisory focused on risk mitigation. She is a former United States Marine cryptologist and was one of the first female marines on the ground in Somalia during Operation Restore Hope. As Lead Research Advisor, she will help lead Inca's new national security projects and set policy and strategy for the firm's expanding national security practice.
Quintenz is a former Commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. In this position, he helped establish the agency's critical role as a federal regulator with jurisdiction over digital currencies, utility tokens, and other non-security commodities. During his tenure, the CFTC oversaw the listing of the first U.S. regulated Bitcoin and Ether futures contracts on derivatives exchanges, and the rapid expansion of decentralized finance (DeFi). In addition, he led the agency's Technology Advisory Committee, which has hosted the most comprehensive set of public crypto-related policy discussions and briefings of any federal financial regulator to date. As an advisor to Inca Digital, Quintenz will provide high-level counsel on the firm's larger effort to provide world-class data analytics across crypto regulatory matters.
"The timing couldn't be better for Anita and Brian to join Inca," said Adam Zarazinski, Inca Digital's CEO. "With crypto markets facing a tumultuous future in the short term, and some companies in the space either unable or unwilling to act responsibly, it is more important than ever to have market intelligence, compliance tools and robust risk management analytics. Anita and Brian will be invaluable additions guiding our national security and regulatory work, and we know our clients and the wider market will benefit from their expertise."
Inca Digital is a digital asset intelligence company that provides data, analytics and expertise to many of the world's leading exchanges, financial institutions, regulators and government agencies. Inca Digital's clients use its unique and comprehensive intelligence to surveille digital asset markets, fight crime, generate alpha and more. With a team of military-trained engineers, analysts and security experts, Inca Digital is on a mission to usher crypto into the mainstream by bringing clarity, safety and stability to the asset class. For more information, please visit www.inca.digital.
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Before she was gunned down with her classmates, 10-year-old Alithia Haven Ramirez, of Uvalde, Texas, wanted to be an artist who shared her creations with the world.
Google is obliging.
Earlier this year, the search giant asked students to submit entries for its Doodle for Google contest. The winner will take home some big prizes and see their artwork atop Google.com for 24 hours.
Google has posted thousands of Doodles on its page, honoring everything from the Burning Man festival and Pac-Man to scientist Marie Curie and slugger Roberto Clemente. Tuesday's Doodle heralded what would've been the 113th birthday of Indian poet Balamani Amma, considered the "grandmother of Malayalam literature."
The Doodle for Google contest, now in its 14th year, allows kids "to display their own Doodle creativity on Google.com and win some awesome prizes while doing it!" the company says. This year's theme is self-care.
Alithia entered her drawing ahead of the March deadline: a girl on a sofa with two balls of yarn and a pet, the obligatory "Google" spelled out in art on the wall over the couch.
"I want the world to see my art and show the world what I can do, I want people to be happy when they see my passion in art," she said in her submission.
In May, a gunman opened fire in Robb Elementary School, killing 19 children, including Alithia, and two adults. It was 12 hours before Ryan Ramirez, Alithia's father, learned her fate, he told CNN.
The fourth grader was "very lovable and kind," he said, and she was always there if anyone needed anything.
Alithia also loved to draw, Ramirez said, and "always had a crayon in hand, just going to town." When Ramirez met with President Joe Biden during his visit to Uvalde, the commander in chief told him he'd be hanging one of Alithia's drawings in the White House.
Her grandmother, Rosa Maria Ramirez, confirmed to ABC News that Alithia had entered the Doodle for Google competition.
"She was a very talented little girl. She loved to draw. She was real sweet, never getting into trouble," the grandmother told the network. "She was drawing to be able to put her drawing in the Google. She was trying to win the Google (contest)."
Actress/singer Selena Gomez, mental health activist Elyse Fox and 2021 teacher of the year Juliana Urtubey served as judges, narrowing the field down to 54 state and territorial winners, and Google users voted on the five finalists who will be announced next week.
Unfortunately, Alithia's sketch did not advance to the final rounds of the contest, but Google opted to highlight her work nonetheless, prominently displaying her drawing on a special memorial page created for her and the other Uvalde victims.
Expressing condolences for the friends and family of all victims, Google spokesperson Colette Garcia explained, "In Alithia Ramirez's 2022 Doodle for Google submission, she described her desire to show the world her art and everything she can do, and we're committed to honoring those wishes and her legacy. Her story and art profoundly touched us, and we wanted to honor her family's request to share her unique talents that were so tragically taken as a result of senseless violence."
The five finalists will be announced July 28, and the winner in August, Garcia said in an email.
National finalists will receive a $5,000 college scholarship, and the winner will collect a $30,000 scholarship and a $50,000 technology package for her or his school, among other prizes.
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Is 'wokeness' responsible for US and European heat waves? Absolutely.
Liberal wokeness is causing temperatures to rise and forcing me to leave my Hummer idling in the driveway with the AC on and the doors open in an attempt to cool the air around my house.
Rex Huppke
USA TODAY
With record temperatures steam-pressing the United States and much of Europe, Africa and Asia, many in my Science-Is-A-Hoax Facebook group have posed a sensible question: Is "wokeness" to blame for these heat waves?
As a white man with access to the internet and an unwillingness to care about anyone besides myself, I can tell you the answer is, indisputably, yes. Liberal wokeness is causing temperatures to rise and forcing me to leave my Hummer idling in the driveway with the AC on and the doors open in an attempt to cool the air around my house. | https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2022/07/20/extreme-heat-wave-europe-america-biden/10102171002/?gnt-cfr=1 | 2022-07-20T13:27:11Z | https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2022/07/20/extreme-heat-wave-europe-america-biden/10102171002/?gnt-cfr=1 | true | null |
Erdogan says he wants Black Sea grain corridor deal in writing this week
ANKARA, July 20 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he wants a possible deal on resuming Ukrainian grain exports from the Black Sea under a United Nations-led plan to be put in writing this week after a general agreement was reached last week, according to the text shared by the Turkish presidency on Wednesday.
On Monday, Ankara said a meeting between Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the U.N. would "probably" be held this week.
"An agreement emerged from the talks in Istanbul last week on the general outline of the process under the U.N. plan. Now, we want to tie this agreement to a written document," Erdogan told reporters on a return flight from Tehran, where he met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
"We hope the plan will begin to be implemented in the coming days," Erdogan added.
He also said Turkey and Russia, maritime neighbours in the Black Sea, would continue their solidarity on natural gas and the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, adding he had also discussed the procurement of amphibious airplanes from Russia with Putin. (Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu and Yesim Dikmen; Editing by Daren Butler) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11031851/Erdogan-says-wants-Black-Sea-grain-corridor-deal-writing-week.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-07-20T13:27:14Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11031851/Erdogan-says-wants-Black-Sea-grain-corridor-deal-writing-week.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false | 1 |
ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Partner Communications / Company Ltd. ("Partner" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PTNR) (TASE: PTNR), a leading Israeli communications operator, reports, that Mr. Tamir Amar, Deputy CEO, Chief Financial Officer & VP Fiber-Optics, has notified the CEO of his resignation from the Company.
The effective date of Mr. Tamir Amar's resignation as the Company's Deputy CEO, Chief Financial Officer & VP Fiber-Optics has not yet been determined.
About Partner Communications
Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner") is a leading Israeli provider of telecommunications services (cellular, fixed-line telephony, internet and television services). Partner's ADSs are quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market™ and its shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (NASDAQ: PTNR) (TASE: PTNR).
For more information about Partner see:
http://www.partner.co.il/en/Investors-Relations/lobby/
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Contacts:
Tamir Amar
Deputy CEO, Chief Financial Officer and VP Fiber-Optics
+972 (54) 781 4951
Amir Adar
Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Projects
+972 (54) 781 5051
investors@partner.co.il
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Romeo Beckham and Phil Neville's son make Inter Miami senior debuts in Barcelona thrashing
Romeo Beckham and Phil Neville's son Harvey made their senior debuts for Inter Miami during their 6-0 loss to Barcelona on Tuesday. Both players made the step up from the MLS club's second-string side Fort Lauderdale CF as they came off the bench for second-half run-outs at the DRV PNK Stadium.
Inter Miami were thrashed in front of a packed-out home crowd as they struggled to cope with Barca's attacking talent in a clash that Neville had dubbed "the biggest match in the club's history" prior to kick-off.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Raphinha, Ansu Fati, Gavi, Memphis Depay and Ousmane Dembele all got on the scoresheet for the visitors, but it was still a memorable night for two of Inter Miami's youngest stars.
Beckham and Neville make senior bows for Inter Miami
Harvey Neville played most of the second half as his father threw him into the action in the 46th minute at right-back.
Meanwhile, Beckham - son of Manchester United legend David - came on in the 86th minute for a late cameo, with the winger rewarded after recording one goal and seven assists in his last 14 MLS Next Pro outings for Fort Lauderdale.
What did Neville say about Miami's loss to Barcelona?
Despite seeing his side ship six goals in a one-sided affair, Neville was pleased with the effort of his players and felt the occasion was still a big success for Inter Miami as the franchise continues to grow.
"It was a brilliant occasion to play, you could feel the buzz in the air, the supporters, we now experienced what a sold-out DRV PNK feels like and I think from a playing point of view, the game was always going to be, for us, something to enjoy," the English manager told reporters.
"I thought it was a brilliant learning experience for all involved, I thought that we had to dig in, we had to fight."
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KUN (KUN) traded down 12.2% against the U.S. dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 7:00 AM Eastern on July 20th. One KUN coin can now be purchased for about $4.30 or 0.00018130 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. In the last seven days, KUN has traded down 15.4% against the U.S. dollar. KUN has a market capitalization of $8,600.40 and $7,596.00 worth of KUN was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours.
Here’s how related cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours:
- JUMPN (JST) traded 54% lower against the dollar and now trades at $5.46 or 0.00018651 BTC.
- Tether (USDT) traded 0% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00004216 BTC.
- Sweet SOL (SSOL) traded 600.9% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0001 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Bitsubishi (BITSU) traded up 4.8% against the dollar and now trades at $109.75 or 0.00462716 BTC.
- XRP (XRP) traded up 4.6% against the dollar and now trades at $0.38 or 0.00001584 BTC.
- Wrapped Cardano (WADA) traded up 5.4% against the dollar and now trades at $0.51 or 0.00002184 BTC.
- CV SHOTS (CVSHOT) traded 43% lower against the dollar and now trades at $4.76 or 0.00020054 BTC.
- Gateway Protocol (GWP) traded down 16.5% against the dollar and now trades at $3.70 or 0.00015600 BTC.
- Lido stETH (STETH) traded down 0.6% against the dollar and now trades at $2,947.45 or 0.07417648 BTC.
- Qommodity (QAA) traded down 1.3% against the dollar and now trades at $0.42 or 0.00001756 BTC.
KUN Coin Profile
KUN’s total supply is 1,000,000 coins and its circulating supply is 2,000 coins. KUN’s official website is kun.kuna.io. KUN’s official Twitter account is @KunaExchange and its Facebook page is accessible here.
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New Delhi: If you are holding an Indian passport, then you can make hassle-free entry to 60 countries since India is placed at the 87th rank on the Henley Passport Index— a global passport rankings chart. The ranking is based on data from the International Air Transport Association, which maintains the world’s largest database of travel information, and it is enhanced by extensive, ongoing research by the Henley & Partners Research Department. While Japan continues to have the most powerful passports in the world, followed by Singapore and South Korea, the Pakistani passport remains the fourth-worst in the world, providing access to only 32 destinations.Also Read - 3 Missing, 11 Injured In Gas Explosion In China's Tianjin City
List of Countries Where Indians Can Get Visa-On-Arrival Service
Apart from Japan, Singapore and South Korea, other top-ranked countries are mostly European nations, the US and the United Kingdom. Also Read - Flash Floods In China Leave At Least 12 Dead, Thousands Evacuated
In contrast, Afghan passport holders can access just 27 destinations, the passport having the lowest visa-free score. Among other bottom-tier countries, the holders of Iraqi passports are able to gain entry to a mere 29 countries and those of Syrian passports to 30. China ties with Bolivia for the 69th spot, with each of their passports allowing access to 80 destinations. Also Read - US Will Not Walk Away From Middle East To Leave Vacuum For China, Russia, Iran: Joe Biden | https://www.india.com/travel/articles/international-travel-latest-news-today-20th-july-2022-holding-an-indian-passport-you-can-make-hassle-free-entry-to-these-60-countries-full-list-5524975/ | 2022-07-20T13:38:28Z | https://www.india.com/travel/articles/international-travel-latest-news-today-20th-july-2022-holding-an-indian-passport-you-can-make-hassle-free-entry-to-these-60-countries-full-list-5524975/ | false | 1 |
LOS ANGELES — Giancarlo Stanton homered into an especially sweet spot in his Dodger Stadium homecoming at the All-Star Game, putting his name alongside some of the sluggers he loved watching from the left field seats as a kid.
Byron Buxton followed with another drive and the American League won its ninth straight Midsummer Classic, beating the National League 3-2 on Tuesday night.
AL manager Dusty Baker reminded his team of the winning streak before the game.
“We had to hold it down for him and keep it going,” Stanton said.
Fans rooting for a tie score after nine innings so they could see a first-time home run derby decide the winner instead of extra innings didn’t get their wish.
Instead, the back-to-back homers in the fourth inning were the difference as the AL boosted its overall edge to 47-43-2.
Facing 11-game winner Tony Gonsolin of the Dodgers, Stanton’s impressive 457-foot, two-run shot landed in the left-field pavilion.
“He smokes them,” NL manager Brian Snitker said. “Big, strong kid.”
Stanton and his father, Mike, would sit out there after buying tickets off scalpers for whatever price they could afford.
“My Pops took me to my first Dodger game, showed me how to have love for this game and now we’re here,” the New York Yankees slugger said. “Look at us, it’s just incredible.”
Despite his love for the home team, Stanton thrilled at seeing the visiting sluggers.
“It was really the big boppers when they came into town,” he said. “I wanted to see (Mark) McGwire, (Sammy) Sosa and (Barry) Bonds, even if it was two at-bats. All that wraps around full circle.”
Stanton was chosen the game's MVP, receiving a glass bat engraved with his name from two-time MVP Steve Garvey and Billie Jean King, part of the Dodgers ownership.
“It hasn’t fully sank in,” he said. “It’s going to be an amazing memory for all of our lives.”
The homer ended Stanton's career 0 for 7 skid in the game and at 111.2 mph, it was the hardest-hit homer in an All-Star Game tracked by Statcast. Also scoring was José Ramírez, tying the game 2-all.
Four pitches later, Buxton went deep to give the AL a 3-2 lead against a clearly frustrated Gonsolin, who took the loss.
Nine-time All-Star Clayton Kershaw got the first start of his career for the NL in his home ballpark, with the Dodgers hosting for the first time since 1980. Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani got the game's first hit on Kershaw's first pitch.
Framber Valdez of Houston got the win, tossing a scoreless third inning.
AL starter Shane McClanahan of Tampa Bay gave up two runs and four hits. The first-time All-Star, who owns an MLB-leading 1.71 ERA, had allowed four hits or fewer in his last seven starts.
McClanahan combined with 10 other pitchers on the five-hitter. Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase put on quite a show, striking out the side in the ninth to earn the save.
Austin Riley’s single in the eighth was the NL’s only hit after the first inning.
Ohtani led off for the AL as the designated hitter. Interviewed moments before the start, the Japanese superstar said, in English, he was going to swing. He cracked a 91-mph fastball into center field on the first pitch.
“I was definitely swinging a hundred percent,” Ohtani later said through a translator. “Kershaw has really good command.”
His hit snapped an 0 for 8 streak as a hitter against Kershaw. Last year, Ohtani was the starting pitcher and led off as the DH in the AL’s 5-2 win at Denver. He didn’t pitch this year so he can start Friday in the Angels’ first game after the break at Atlanta.
“I mean, you can’t throw the first pitch of an All-Star Game as a breaking ball,” Kershaw said. “You kind of had to give him a heater there, I think just for everything. Had to do it.”
But the three-time NL Cy Young Award winner had the last word. Kershaw fired a pickoff throw to first that caught Ohtani off the bag.
“Honestly, I didn’t know quite know what to throw yet. Sometimes I throw over there for a second to be convicted with the pitch,” Kershaw said. “I wasn’t trying to pick him off. I was trying to delay the game for a bit, but it worked out.”
Then the Yankees' Aaron Judge, who leads the majors in home runs, went down swinging. After Rafael Devers walked, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounded into a fielder's choice, and Kershaw walked off to applause from the appreciative crowd.
“I tried to take a minute at the beginning to take it all in and look around, which I usually never do,” Kershaw said. “It kind of calmed everything down for me and then I had a lot of fun.”
The NL wasted no time in taking its first 2-0 lead in 10 years. Styling in yellow spikes and alternate yellow and red sleeves, Ronald Acuña Jr. led off the bottom of the first with a ground-rule double to left and scored on Mookie Betts' single. Paul Goldschmidt hit a solo homer with two outs.
In between runs, Guardians second baseman Andrés Giménez made a defensive stop on Manny Machado and followed with a dazzling behind-the-back toss to shortstop Tim Anderson, who threw to first to complete the double play.
A sellout crowd of 52,518 filled Dodger Stadium two years after the third-oldest ballpark in the majors was supposed to host before the game was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
HERE’S TO YOU, MS. ROBINSON
Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts, with all of the other All-Stars bunched behind him, led the crowd in sending out 100th birthday wishes to Rachel Robinson. On his 1-2-3 count, the crowd and players shouted “Happy birthday, Rachel!” The widow of Jackie Robinson didn’t travel from her home in Connecticut. She visited Dodger Stadium in April on Jackie Robinson Day to mark the 75th anniversary of her husband breaking baseball’s color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Jackie Robinson’s achievement was honored with on-field comments by Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington and a presentation on the video boards.
FIRST PITCH
Backed by a mariachi band, Dodgers great Fernando Valenzuela tossed out the ceremonial first pitch. Fittingly, first-time All-Star Alejandro Kirk of Toronto served as catcher. Kirk and Valenzuela were both born in Mexico. Fernandomania gripped the Dodgers in 1981, when the left-hander won Rookie of the Year and the Cy Young Award in helping LA win the World Series.
FASHION CRITICS
The reviews were mostly negative for the second straight year on the All-Star uniforms. The AL wore dark gray uniforms that blended into the plate umpire’s black shirt and dark gray pants. The NL wore all-white uniforms. Both had gold lettering. Fans were critical on social media, with “atrocious” a frequent critique. Last year, MLB went away from wearing traditional jerseys, which met with heavy online criticism.
MIC’ED UP MANOAH
Alek Manoah, Toronto’s expressive right-hander, wore a microphone and earpiece while pitching the second inning, engaging in an entertaining conversation with Fox analyst and Hall of Famer John Smoltz. “How hard am I throwing?” Manoah asked early. He also sought scouting reports on Joc Pederson and Acuña Jr. Manoah did fine, striking out three and also plunking Jeff McNeil with a pitch. A lot of players were mic’ed up. Fans heard Judge and Stanton talking back and forth while playing the outfield, and Yankees batterymates Nestor Cortes and Jose Trevino talking while working together.
THE SHIFT IS STILL ON
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman batted in the third to the now familiar chants of “Freddie! Freddie!” Even in the exhibition game, an extreme shift was on and he was thrown out from right field. Home Run Derby champion Juan Soto got thrown out by the third baseman playing much closer to second base to end the fifth. Next season, the shift is likely going away in the majors.
TAKING IT EASY
Hall of Fame announcer Vin Scully, the voice of the Dodgers for 67 years before retiring in 2016, watched the game from his Los Angeles home. The Bronx-born 94-year-old began calling games when the franchise was located in Brooklyn and followed the team out West ahead of the 1958 season.
UP NEXT
The regular season resumes with six games on Thursday, including Stanton, Judge and the Yankees playing a doubleheader at Houston. The Yankees own the best record in the majors at 64-28. Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez and Baker's Astros have the second-best mark in the AL at 59-32.
“I just regret that we have to play him a doubleheader on Thursday,” Baker said. “But for today, we’re on the same side.”
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Keybank National Association OH boosted its holdings in shares of Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHG – Get Rating) by 105.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 6,998 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,593 shares during the quarter. Keybank National Association OH’s holdings in Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF were worth $524,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Covestor Ltd bought a new position in shares of Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Charter Oak Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. JNBA Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Kessler Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF in the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Masso Torrence Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF during the 4th quarter worth $40,000.
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF Trading Up 3.1 %
Shares of SCHG opened at $61.49 on Wednesday. Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF has a one year low of $55.23 and a one year high of $84.11. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $60.03 and its 200 day moving average price is $67.65.
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Rare and Unique Primary Sources Expand Student and Faculty Access to Humanities and Social Sciences Research Materials
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. and SHANGHAI, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai University has acquired Gale Scholar from Gale, part of Cengage Group, opening up new possibilities for research and study using the expansive content and powerful search technologies of Gale Primary Sources. The resources are available to nearly 58,000 students across the university's three campuses. The university also purchased Gale Digital Scholar Lab (the Lab) as it looks to advance in the growing field of digital humanities. The Lab makes digital humanities methods available to students and researchers, enabling them to analyze and interpret large amounts of data, fostering 21st-century skills they can use post-graduation. Shanghai University joins the list of distinguished universities in China to implement Gale Scholar.
Founded in 1922, Shanghai University is an esteemed, research-heavy institution that is a member of the national Project 211, an initiative that supports the development of the country's best universities. As exemplified by their more than 3,000 international students, Shanghai University places an emphasis on international ties.
"Shanghai University was the first university established by the Communist Party of China. Our mission is to build a world-class research institution by giving scholars diverse digital resources that bring new perspectives," said Pan Shouyong, Director of Shanghai University Library. "Gale Scholar and the Lab support this goal by providing primary sources from prestigious institutions across the world to build our digital humanities capabilities."
The university selected Gale Scholar to increase its humanities and social sciences resources, allowing for more research in the area of liberal arts. Gale Scholar will also encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration and critical thinking while granting access to high-quality primary sources that were previously unavailable because of their location in Europe and North America.
"We are pleased to partner with Shanghai University through Gale Scholar and the Lab," said Terry Robinson, senior vice president of Gale global academic. "These tools will support the institution in keeping pace with international scholars, growing research output and improving student outcomes."
Gale Scholar provides Shanghai University researchers curated digital collections of books, maps, photographs, newspapers, periodicals and manuscripts from well-known libraries including the University of Oxford, Harvard University and the British Library. Acclaimed Gale Primary Sources series in the university's program include:
- China and the Modern World
- Smithsonian Collections Online
- Punch Historical Archive, 1841-1992
- The Illustrated London News Historical Archive, 1842-2003
- Eighteenth Century Collections Online
- Nineteenth Century Collections Online
- The Making of the Modern World
- The Making of the Modern Law
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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The second-place finish at world championships was beside the point for Ukraine’s best high jumper, Yaroslava Mahuchikh.
“For me, it’s gold,” she said Tuesday night, as she looked down at her newly won prize, one nobody would have been right to expect four months ago after she took a three-day car trip to flee her hometown and get away from the bombing.
Mahuchikh left shortly after her country came under siege by the Russian military. The war grinds on. Though thousands of civilians and soldiers are dying, Mahuchikh felt it was her duty to keep doing what she does best, if for no other reason than to give people back home something to be happy about. And, she said, to show Ukraine is strong.
“We will fight for our independence and for our territory,” she said. “And of course, finally, we will win.”
She came into the biggest high jump contest of the year as a favorite, in part because the three-time defending champion, Maria Lasitskene, is from Russia and not allowed to compete in major events due to the war.
The Ukrainian finished behind the surprising Eleanor Patterson of Australia, who had one fewer miss than Mahuchikh at 2.02 meters (6 feet, 7 1/2 inches), which made the difference between first and second.
Still, this was a night to celebrate for Ukraine, and for Mahuchikh, who said she felt the warmth from the stands, where the yellow-and-blue Ukraine flags dotted a few seats and fans cheered for her before every jump.
“Now, everything is for our Ukrainian people, and everything you do, you want to show the good results,” she said.
The silver medal goes alongside the gold she won at the world indoor championships in March. That came shortly after she escaped her hometown of Dnipro, which had come under attack by Russia and, she said, is under siege today.
She is one of 22 Ukrainian athletes in Eugene this week for the championships, all of whom have been training far from home — some in Portugal, others in Spain, still others in Poland and Mahuchikh most recently in California after stops in Serbia, Germany and Turkey.
Her teammate, Iryna Gerashchenko, finished fourth — also a spectacular result given her plight after bombs started falling near her home in Kyiv. After sheltering in her parents’ basement for about a week, she left without spikes and trained for a time in tennis shoes.
“Things are a bit better, but at the same time, the war is going on,” said Gerashchenko, whose jump of 2 meters (6 feet, 6 3/4) was a personal best. “It’s very hard to live the life before, the previous life. But I’m very happy that my parents are safe.”
Mahuchikh’s medal gives Ukraine two at the halfway point of worlds.
A night earlier, Andriy Protsenko won bronze in the men’s high jump. His victory comes months after he was trapped for nearly six weeks in his hometown of Kherson, which is near the Crimean peninsula and under Russian occupation.
“It made me realize that anything is possible,” said Ukrainian hurdler Anna Ryzhykova, who finished second in her preliminary heat shortly before Mahuchikh took to the field. “He trained one month in an occupied city where he was risking his life. It’s amazing.”
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe was on hand. His federation was one of the first to banish Russians from these major events, a decision made, he said, because there was no fairness in allowing in athletes from an aggressor nation while those from the country under attack were living such fragile existences.
“Some of them are living at their training camps and can’t get home, some are wondering where loved ones are,” Coe said. “Their houses have been destroyed. It’s inconceivable. I don’t think any of us have that within our framework of reference.”
Mahuchikh said her mom, sister and niece are safe in Germany. Her dad and grandfather remain in Dnipro, where she said they can sometimes hear artillery firing.
There is no timeline for when she might get back to her home country to show off the silver medal.
“I wish I could come back home to our airport, to speak to our journalists, and with our relatives,” she said. “But I can’t do it now. The Russians have taken that opportunity from me.”
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CINCINNATI, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kreller Group, the global due diligence and specialized investigative firm, announced the hiring of Douglas Ferreira for the position of Sr. Director of Global Investigations. Ferreira was previously the Senior Director of Due Diligence Operations and Production at New York-based Diligent Corporation, and brings over 10 years' experience to Kreller.
Scott Shaffer, Managing Director of Kreller, states: "We are all very excited to have Doug on our team. His vast experience will complement our incredible production staff and brings an outside perspective with new ideas on how to best manage our expanding services. Personally, I'm very grateful that Doug decided to join our organization and look forward to working with him."
While at Diligent, Ferreira directed the overall vision and management of product life cycle from assignment to delivery, quality control, staff development, and overarching management of hundreds of employees and contractors worldwide. Ferreira's leadership expanded global operations, staff development, performance, and analytics, resulting the delivery of 39,000+ investigative reports in 2021 – a 20% rise in report production in 2020. Prior to his role at Diligent, Ferreira worked as the Associate Director of Globalization for California-based Steele Compliance Solutions, Inc.
Kreller began its search for Ferreira when a vacancy for the Director of Global Investigations prompted an opportunity to elevate the position.
Ferreira holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Science (Political Science, Sociology, and Anthropology) from the University of Uberlandia and a Postgraduate Degree in Education Technologies from the University of Brasilia. He is fluent in Portuguese and intimately familiar with Latin American corporate and governmental mechanisms, competencies which will further improve Kreller's successful body of work in those countries.
His experience managing due diligence teams, along with his strong history of applying available intelligences to identify potential risks and determine appropriate due diligence levels in multiple industries, will doubtless be an invaluable asset to Kreller—both to its production system and to its investigations teams. He is an analytical problem solver and critical thinker with a metrics- and expert-based approach to decision making, including those pertaining to business growth.
Kreller is happy to announce Ferreira's addition to its team and anticipates he will contribute to its mission of truth and transparency in trade across the globe.
Kreller Group is a due diligence company that provides international due diligence investigations, corporate investigation services, FCPA services, M&A support, and risk management for multinational companies worldwide. Our dedication to quality and service, paired with the talent and knowledge of our investigators, separates us from the competition. Kreller's presence in over 200 jurisdictions allows us direct local access, which we combine with the strongest open source researchers in the due diligence consulting industry. We are fully-licensed, and engage efficiently, ethically and professionally to acquire the information our clients need.
Whether it's with "Boots-on-the-Ground" investigations or web-based support, Kreller Group has been dedicated to performing the highest quality due diligence services for over 30 years.
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By Praveen Sikri
Even as India has been the pharmacy of the world supplying the bulk of world’s generics and vaccines, the counterfeit and fake medicines have continued to float in its domestic market. As a result, besides the usual logistical and the practical part of supply chain issues, there are supply chain challenges related to quality, monitoring and enforcement of rules and laws. Unscrupulous suppliers and operators continue to flourish not only compromising the quality of care for patients in the country but even putting people’s health and lives at mortal risk. At the same time, there is loss of revenue for genuine manufacturers and therefore the public exchequer too.
What are some of these specific challenges, the extent of the problem and some ways to address them?
What are counterfeit and fake medicines?
According to WHO’s International Medical Products Anti-Counterfeiting Taskforce (IMPACT), a
Counterfeit medical product is a product with a false representation of its identity and/or source. While the term also applies to the product, its container or other packaging or labeling information, counterfeits may include products with correct ingredients/components, with wrong ingredients/components, without active ingredients, with incorrect amounts of active ingredients, or with fake packaging.1 Similarly, Falsified medical products are those that deliberately/fraudulently misrepresent their identity, composition or source. And substandard are those authorized medical products that fail to meet either their quality standards or specifications, or both.2
The enormity of the challenge: Covid-19 made it even worse
An annual report by the US Trade Representative office on intellectual property rights protection in 2019 stated that up to 20% of the medicines sold in India were counterfeit. A year earlier in 2018, the Central Drug Standard Control Organization estimated that about 4.5% of all generic drugs in the Indian market were substandard.3 And this seems to have become only worse during the pandemic. In an estimate, between 2020 and 2021, incidents of sub-standard and falsified (SF) medical products shot up by almost 47 percent.4 Though these incidents were mainly related to COVID-19 related medical products, they underline the persistence of the rot that afflicts the drug supply and distribution chain in the country.
Complexity of the supply chain and the scale of manufacturing
There is no doubt that manufacturing of a drug right from the beginning to the latter stages of marketing, distribution and sale not only involves a large number of ingredients and material, but also a large number of players including suppliers, packaging and logistics entities, wholesalers and distributors, retailers and even resellers. This fragmented and siloed ecosystem opens the way for several points of entry and exit which leaves the material susceptible to adulteration, contamination or usage of substandard type, and the process likely to be compromised. As such, the monitoring of the quality of the ingredients as also the rigour and the sanctity of the processes laid down in law and regulations at every stage of the value chain is not easy. The absence of unified and interoperable labelling and identification standards along with prevalence of different data management systems makes it particularly difficult. Moreover, that the domestic pharmaceutical industry is a network of 3,000 drug companies and nearly 10,500 manufacturing units reveals the scale of production that takes place in the country.5
Short on both testing facilities and monitoring personnel
Against the enormity of the aforementioned scale of operations, the country acutely lacks adequate number of testing facilities as well as well as inspectors and monitors. According to reports, under the National Good Laboratory Practice programme, India has only 47 drug testing facilities and an abysmal six central labs, testing just 8,000 samples per year. Moreover, the country has only 20-30 test laboratories that can affirm whether a drug is counterfeited, authentic or of relatively poor make.6 In a similar vein, India is severely understaffed in terms of numbers of drug inspectors and is yet to fulfil the Mashelkar Committee’s recommendation of having one drug inspector for every 50 manufacturing units and one per 200 distribution retailers.7
So, what should be the way forward for Indian regulatory authorities?
First, technology must be adopted at all levels of the value chain keeping an eye on material and ingredients used at every step. So, track and trace technologies marked by mass serialization of pharma products with barcodes, RFIDs and holograms along with tamper-evident seals must increasingly become standard practice.
Second, there is a need to evolve blockchain-based pharma ecosystem including the suppliers, vendors, distributors, bottling and packaging players and retailers wherein every piece of medicine is labelled with a permanent serial number which would be scanned and recorded on the blockchain at every point in its journey from the factory to warehouse to the chemist. In fact, the ingredients used can also be tied to the serial number of an end-product enabling oversight of inputs used in a medicine.
Third, modern labeling technologies could be considered which would entail unique identifiers on the labeling of a medicine that patients can authenticate with an SMS.
Fourth, the so-called digital inspection must be combined with physical inspection and scrutiny. So, the government must recruit more inspectors at both state and national levels. These inspectors must be subjected to the highest codes of integrity and performance.
Fifth, while the government has issued draft guidelines on Good Distribution Practices (GDP) for pharma in 2018, they must be implemented at the earliest.8
Sixth, there should be a country-wide campaign to make patients and lay people aware of the risks and the precautionary steps that they must take to verify the authenticity of medicines that they would procure.
Seventh, exemplary penal provisions must be introduced for any supplier engaging in any unlawful practice.
Eighth, in addition to domestic supplies, the government must also crack down on supplies coming from abroad especially emergency and unlicensed drugs for which a desperate family may be most vulnerable to cheating given the sensitivity of the circumstances.
(The author is CEO of Ikris Pharma Network. Views expressed are personal and do not reflect the official position or policy of FinancialExpress.com.) | https://www.financialexpress.com/healthcare/pharma-healthcare/counterfeit-and-fake-medicines-challenges-for-supply-chain/2600555/ | 2022-07-20T13:48:18Z | https://www.financialexpress.com/healthcare/pharma-healthcare/counterfeit-and-fake-medicines-challenges-for-supply-chain/2600555/ | true | 1 |
Binational ‘Birds’ Installation Flocks to San Diego
By Mario A. Cortez
While many birds fly to the tropics for the winter months, the 350 handcrafted birds comprising the “Birds Without Paradise” display will spread their wings over Liberty Station as part of a cross-border art project.
The installation, developed by Mexican artist Manuel Molina, is part of a binational effort lead by Mexico-based developer Vesta, The San Diego Unified School District, the NTC Foundation, and the Smart Border Coalition to “promote cooperation in the CaliBaja Mega-region,” as described in a press release.
“Smart Border Coalition is proud to support this creative and symbolic art project to unite our cross-border community,” said Smart Border Coalition executive director Gustavo De La Fuente, adding that the concept of freedom, represented through “Birds Without Paradise,” is what allows for a free exchange of knowledge and creativity, which leads to prosperity.
The birds were made by students from seven San Diego Unified District campuses using materials endemic to the Americas, such as corn husks, and were painted in many colors. The birds will be suspended over Luce Court in the Liberty Station Arts District.
“This project was not only really fun for me and my students, but it offered my students a chance to share their creativity and contribute to an art installation that is bigger than themselves,” said Suzanne Long, a teacher at Correia Middle School. “Having the opportunity to collaborate with Manuel Molina helped make this project relevant and meaningful for all students who participated.”
This is the second time Molina puts on such a display in a public space, with the first “Birds Without Paradise” hanging over Second Avenue in downtown Tijuana in an effort to raise awareness of exotic bird species trafficking.
The installation adds to Liberty Station’s track record of displaying cross-border art. Recent exhibitions and artistic displays include works by Tijuana-based creative Hugo Crosthwaite, pasted-up portraits of local immigrants by French artist JR, and and a photographic timeline of Mexico in the last 100 years by the photographers at El Universal, Mexico’s most prestigious print publication.
“Our creative campus is again home to an art installation that helps strengthen the interrelationship between our binational communities,” said NTC Foundation director Alan Ziter
“Birds Without Paradise” will be inaugurated on January 11 at 6 p.m and will be on display through Feb. 8. | https://laprensa.org/birds-installation-flocks-to-san-diego | 2022-07-20T13:48:36Z | https://laprensa.org/birds-installation-flocks-to-san-diego | false | 1 |
The streak of Mega Millions drawings without a winner continued Tuesday, pushing Friday’s projected jackpot to $630 million.
No one matched all six numbers of 2-31-32-37-70 and Mega Ball of 25 in Tuesday’s drawing worth $530 million.
The expected jackpot of $630 million would make the drawing the lottery’s fifth-largest ever. It would also mark the largest jackpot for the multi-state lottery since January 2021, when it reached $1.05 billion.
It has been over three months since Mega Millions has produced a winner.
Mega Millions has produced four winners so far in 2022. This year's largest jackpot came in January when a $426 million jackpot was claimed in California.
Mega Millions is played in all states except Hawaii, Alaska, Nevada, Utah, and Alabama. The odds of drawing all six numbers in Mega Millions are 1 in nearly 302 million.
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Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. lowered its stake in Marathon Petroleum Co. (NYSE:MPC – Get Rating) by 2.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 16,542 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 400 shares during the quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc.’s holdings in Marathon Petroleum were worth $1,414,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of MPC. AE Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Marathon Petroleum by 77.9% in the 4th quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 35,244 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,255,000 after acquiring an additional 15,435 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB raised its holdings in Marathon Petroleum by 10.8% in the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 51,036 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,266,000 after acquiring an additional 4,972 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in Marathon Petroleum by 36.5% in the 4th quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 589,186 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $37,655,000 after acquiring an additional 157,670 shares during the last quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. raised its holdings in Marathon Petroleum by 8.9% in the 4th quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 9,202 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $589,000 after acquiring an additional 752 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SkyOak Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Marathon Petroleum in the 4th quarter valued at $207,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.91% of the company’s stock.
Marathon Petroleum Stock Up 3.1 %
Shares of NYSE MPC opened at $87.85 on Wednesday. Marathon Petroleum Co. has a 12-month low of $50.19 and a 12-month high of $114.35. The company has a market cap of $47.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.21, a P/E/G ratio of 0.27 and a beta of 1.79. The company has a current ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $93.58 and a 200 day moving average price of $84.62.
Marathon Petroleum Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 18th were given a $0.58 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 17th. This represents a $2.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.64%. Marathon Petroleum’s payout ratio is currently 13.77%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Credit Suisse Group boosted their price target on Marathon Petroleum to $130.00 in a report on Thursday, June 9th. Raymond James upped their price objective on Marathon Petroleum from $98.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 8th. StockNews.com downgraded Marathon Petroleum from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded Marathon Petroleum from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $90.00 to $102.00 in a report on Monday, May 16th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on Marathon Petroleum from $85.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 26th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $111.27.
Insider Buying and Selling at Marathon Petroleum
In other Marathon Petroleum news, VP Raymond L. Brooks sold 133,857 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $96.82, for a total value of $12,960,034.74. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 63,248 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,123,671.36. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.28% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Marathon Petroleum Profile
Marathon Petroleum Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated downstream energy company primarily in the United States. It operates in two segments, Refining & Marketing, and Midstream. The Refining & Marketing segment refines crude oil and other feedstocks at its refineries in the Gulf Coast, Mid-Continent, and West Coast regions of the United States; and purchases refined products and ethanol for resale.
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The Manic Street Preachers have hinted that a new ‘Know Your Enemy’ reissue will be coming soon, with an announcement expected later this week.
On their social media profiles today (July 20), the band shared a teaser clip of visuals for the 20th anniversary celebrations of the album, along with a date – this Friday, (July 22) at 9am BST.
You can see the clip here:
22.07.22 – 9am pic.twitter.com/yXFFNmLoXb
— Manic Street Preachers (@Manics) July 20, 2022
Last year, the band spoke to NME about the reissue, explaining that they’d been working on putting together the long-mooted re-release of their sixth album from 2001.
The album, which contained the singles ‘Found That Soul’, ‘So Why So Sad’ and ‘Let Robeson Sing’, split opinion upon its release. A sprawling record with a heavily eclectic mix of sounds and some of their most overt political imagery, it alienated much of the new fanbase who were won on their previous and most successful album ‘This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours’. However, it won a place in hardcore fans’ hearts, as well as in the history books – when they played a launch gig in Cuba to an audience that included Fidel Castro.
Asked about the progress on the reissue during a conversation with NME last year, Nicky Wire replied: “It is staring at me right now! There are two boxes of stuff. I’m sat in the studio with our engineer and it’s there, confronting me.”
He continued: “It was quite exciting because I’ve actually discovered two songs that have never been released. Unless I’ve made a fuck-up somewhere, there’s a song called ‘Rosebud’, which no-one has ever heard, and another called ‘Studies In Paralysis’ which has never been heard, plus a completely different version of ‘Let Robeson Sing’ that James [Dean Bradfield, frontman] did in his flat in London on a keyboard, and bares no resemblance to what it became.
“There are actually a lot of goodies. Even I’m quite giddy with excitement. James and Sean [Moore, drummer] weren’t arsed though…”
Wire also revealed that he plans to fulfil the band’s original intention for the record with the upcoming re-release by separating it into two separate albums called ‘Solidarity’ and ‘Door To The River’, showcasing its distinct hard-rock and more acoustic, experimental side.
Asked if they might perform special ‘Know Your Enemy’ anniversary shows, Wire replied: “I wish I could say! To be honest, there’s a lot to fucking learn. When we recorded that album, we never played in the same room. It was all purposefully on the edge. It was really punky. A lot of demos became songs, we were doing ideas on our own. I don’t think we could pull off a whole show.”
Revisiting the split reaction that ‘Know Your Enemy’ received back in 2001, Bradfield said: “Sometimes an indelible part of a band’s direction that they take is just a way to childishly wreck their own success.
“That’s what ‘Know Your Enemy’ is, to a certain degree. It’s us reacting to albums in a row, ‘Everything Must Go’ and ‘This Is My Truth’, being massive albums in Britain alone – one sold 1.3 million copies and the other 1.5 just in the UK. Then we just childishly and churlishly go and accuse ourselves of being too successful, bloated and pleased with ourselves by writing ‘Know Your Enemy’.”
He continued: “When I hear ‘Know Your Enemy’ I hear that we did a good job of dismantling the success that we’d built up over those two albums. Sometimes you thought the press had it in for you, but we probably had it in for ourselves more.”
Reviewing the album at the time of its release, NME concluded: “‘Know Your Enemy’ might be riddled with more faults than California, but in an increasingly unambitious world, it allows you to answer with a cautious ‘yes’. Far from divine, but on the side of the angels.” | https://www.nme.com/news/music/manic-street-preachers-tease-know-your-enemy-reissue-3273298 | 2022-07-20T13:51:37Z | https://www.nme.com/news/music/manic-street-preachers-tease-know-your-enemy-reissue-3273298 | true | 3 |
Cooper Companies (NYSE:COO – Get Rating) was downgraded by TheStreet from a “b-” rating to a “c+” rating in a research report issued on Monday, TheStreetRatingsTable reports.
Several other research firms have also recently commented on COO. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on Cooper Companies from $475.00 to $450.00 in a research note on Monday, June 6th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Cooper Companies from $495.00 to $380.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 23rd. Needham & Company LLC initiated coverage on Cooper Companies in a research note on Friday, April 8th. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on Cooper Companies from $437.00 to $392.00 in a report on Thursday, May 26th. Finally, StockNews.com initiated coverage on Cooper Companies in a research report on Thursday, March 31st. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $426.78.
Cooper Companies Trading Up 3.0 %
COO opened at $303.10 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.92, a P/E/G ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 0.92. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $322.84 and its 200-day moving average is $371.71. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. Cooper Companies has a 52-week low of $284.01 and a 52-week high of $463.59.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cooper Companies
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Boston Trust Walden Corp boosted its stake in Cooper Companies by 8.4% during the first quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 217,000 shares of the medical device company’s stock valued at $90,617,000 after buying an additional 16,864 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its stake in Cooper Companies by 13.3% during the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 8,946 shares of the medical device company’s stock valued at $3,748,000 after purchasing an additional 1,048 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its holdings in Cooper Companies by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 34,999 shares of the medical device company’s stock worth $14,662,000 after buying an additional 452 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Cooper Companies by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 11,208 shares of the medical device company’s stock valued at $4,695,000 after purchasing an additional 231 shares in the last quarter. Finally, King Luther Capital Management Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Cooper Companies in the fourth quarter worth $419,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.38% of the company’s stock.
Cooper Companies Company Profile
The Cooper Companies, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets contact lens wearers. The company operates in two segments, CooperVision and CooperSurgical. The CooperVision segment offers spherical lense, including lenses that correct near and farsightedness; and toric and multifocal lenses comprising lenses correcting vision challenges, such as astigmatism, presbyopia, myopia, ocular dryness and eye fatigues in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific.
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Believe, live in the present moment and positive intent were the three instructions shared in the Pakistani dressing room as they headed out to achieve an improbable task of chasing down a mammoth target in the fourth innings at Galle Cricket Stadium.
The Men in Green stood tall at the end of the match as they created history by chasing down 342 runs in the final innings, the highest ever run-chase at the venue.
Abdullah Shafique was the star of the show as he struck a magnificent century to steer the run-chase. Shafique’s masterclass innings of 160* off 408 balls earned him the player of the match award and also plaudits from the cricketing community all over the world.
Shafique was ably supported by captain Babar Azam, who scored yet another half-century, and vice-captain, Mohammad Rizwan, who played a gritty innings of 40 runs.
After achieving the feat, Mohammad Rizwan took to Twitter to explain Pakistan’s strategy as they took the field.
Pakistan ko Mubarak ho! This team has many superstars and they give their all for our beloved Pakistan.
This is from day 3 – our game plan in this historic chase. Lets give it to @Saqlain_Mushtaq, Shahid Aslam, @yousaf1788 bhai & entire management for this motivation & yaqeen. pic.twitter.com/HQYGwWPAsl
— Muhammad Rizwan (@iMRizwanPak) July 20, 2022
Rizwan thanked the Pakistan team management including head coach, Saqlain Mushtaq, assistant coach, Shahid Aslam, and batting coach, Mohammad Yousuf, for providing the whole squad with the motivation and belief to carry out a historic feat.
Rizwan’s tweet gathered a positive response from the cricketing fraternity on Twitter as they congratulated the team on a magnificent achievement. His tweet gathered 5,000 likes and 450 retweets. The picture is also being widely shared by social media users. | https://propakistani.pk/2022/07/20/believe-picture-of-pakistans-gameplan-for-record-chase-against-sl-goes-viral/ | 2022-07-20T13:53:17Z | https://propakistani.pk/2022/07/20/believe-picture-of-pakistans-gameplan-for-record-chase-against-sl-goes-viral/ | true | 1 |
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Market Analysis Report & Forecast to 2028 – Competitors, Revenue, Market Trends, Share, Size, Growth and Opportunities
The Global and United States Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Market Report was published by QY Research recently.
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Market Analysis and Insights
This report focuses on global and United States Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) market, also covers the segmentation data of other regions in regional level and county level.
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Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Market Segment by Type
Independent GPU
Integrated GPU
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Market Segment by Application
Desktop Computer
Notebook Computer
The report on the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) market covers the following region analysis:
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Latin America
Middle East & Africa
The report mentions the prominent market player consisting of:
NVIDIA Corporation
AMD (ATI)
Intel
ARM Limited
Qualcomm
Imagination Technologies Group
VeriSilicon (Vivante)
Key Objectives of This Report
To study and analyze the global Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) consumption (value & volume) by key regions/countries, type and application, history data from 2017 to 2022, and forecast to 2028.
To understand the structure of Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) market by identifying its various subsegments.
Focuses on the key global Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) manufacturers, to define, describe and analyze the sales volume, value, market share, market competition landscape, SWOT analysis and development plans in next few years.
To analyze the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and their contribution to the total market.
To share detailed information about the key factors influencing the growth of the market (growth potential, opportunities, drivers, industry-specific challenges, and risks).
To project the consumption of Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) submarkets, with respect to key regions (along with their respective key countries).
To analyze competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market.
To strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.
Key Topics Covered
1 Study Coverage
2 Market by Type
3 Market by Application
4 Global Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Competitor Landscape by Company
5 Global Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Market Size by Region
5.1 Global Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Market Size by Region: 2017 VS 2022 VS 2028
5.2 Global Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Market Size in Volume by Region (2017-2028)
5.2.1 Global Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Sales in Volume by Region: 2017-2022
5.2.2 Global Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Sales in Volume Forecast by Region (2023-2028)
5.3 Global Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Market Size in Value by Region (2017-2028)
5.3.1 Global Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Sales in Value by Region: 2017-2022
5.3.2 Global Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Sales in Value by Region: 2023-2028
6 Segment in Region Level & Country Level
6.1 North America
6.1.1 North America Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Market Size YoY Growth 2017-2028
6.1.2 North America Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Market Facts & Figures by Country (2017, 2022 & 2028)
6.1.3 United States
6.1.4 Canada
6.2 Asia-Pacific
6.2.1 Asia-Pacific Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Market Size YoY Growth 2017-2028
6.2.2 Asia-Pacific Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Market Facts & Figures by Region (2017, 2022 & 2028)
6.2.3 China
6.2.4 Japan
6.2.5 South Korea
6.2.6 India
6.2.7 Australia
6.2.8 China Taiwan
6.2.9 Indonesia
6.2.10 Thailand
6.2.11 Malaysia
6.3 Europe
6.3.1 Europe Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Market Size YoY Growth 2017-2028
6.3.2 Europe Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Market Facts & Figures by Country (2017, 2022 & 2028)
6.3.3 Germany
6.3.4 France
6.3.5 U.K.
6.3.6 Italy
6.3.7 Russia
6.4 Latin America
6.4.1 Latin America Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Market Size YoY Growth 2017-2028
6.4.2 Latin America Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Market Facts & Figures by Country (2017, 2022 & 2028)
6.4.3 Mexico
6.4.4 Brazil
6.4.5 Argentina
6.4.6 Colombia
6.5 Middle East and Africa
6.5.1 Middle East and Africa Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Market Size YoY Growth 2017-2028
6.5.2 Middle East and Africa Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Market Facts & Figures by Country (2017, 2022 & 2028)
6.5.3 Turkey
6.5.4 Saudi Arabia
6.5.5 UAE
7 Company Profiles
7.1 NVIDIA Corporation
7.1.1 NVIDIA Corporation Corporation Information
7.1.2 NVIDIA Corporation Description and Business Overview
7.1.3 NVIDIA Corporation Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
7.1.4 NVIDIA Corporation Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Products Offered
7.1.5 NVIDIA Corporation Recent Development
7.2 AMD (ATI)
7.2.1 AMD (ATI) Corporation Information
7.2.2 AMD (ATI) Description and Business Overview
7.2.3 AMD (ATI) Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
7.2.4 AMD (ATI) Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Products Offered
7.2.5 AMD (ATI) Recent Development
7.3 Intel
7.3.1 Intel Corporation Information
7.3.2 Intel Description and Business Overview
7.3.3 Intel Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
7.3.4 Intel Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Products Offered
7.3.5 Intel Recent Development
7.4 ARM Limited
7.4.1 ARM Limited Corporation Information
7.4.2 ARM Limited Description and Business Overview
7.4.3 ARM Limited Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
7.4.4 ARM Limited Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Products Offered
7.4.5 ARM Limited Recent Development
7.5 Qualcomm
7.5.1 Qualcomm Corporation Information
7.5.2 Qualcomm Description and Business Overview
7.5.3 Qualcomm Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
7.5.4 Qualcomm Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Products Offered
7.5.5 Qualcomm Recent Development
7.6 Imagination Technologies Group
7.6.1 Imagination Technologies Group Corporation Information
7.6.2 Imagination Technologies Group Description and Business Overview
7.6.3 Imagination Technologies Group Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
7.6.4 Imagination Technologies Group Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Products Offered
7.6.5 Imagination Technologies Group Recent Development
7.7 VeriSilicon (Vivante)
7.7.1 VeriSilicon (Vivante) Corporation Information
7.7.2 VeriSilicon (Vivante) Description and Business Overview
7.7.3 VeriSilicon (Vivante) Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
7.7.4 VeriSilicon (Vivante) Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Products Offered
7.7.5 VeriSilicon (Vivante) Recent Development
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DENVER, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TTEC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTEC), one of the largest global digital customer experience (CX) technology and services innovators for end-to-end, digital CX solutions, was listed as a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" in the 2022 Disability Equality Index® (DEI).
The Disability Equality Index (DEI) is a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions that they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality. Each company receives a score, on a scale of zero (0) to 100, with those earning 80 and above recognized as a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion."
"We are thrilled to earn this recognition as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion because it demonstrates TTEC's successful commitment to fostering a culture of belonging," said Michael Wellman, Chief People Officer, TTEC. "Our longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion is one reason for TTEC's differentiated culture, improving experiences for our employees and customers."
TTEC's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, made up of representatives from different business segments and geographies who bring a diverse mix of backgrounds and perspectives, is critical to fostering a differentiated employee experience. It helps establish a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion priorities and holds the organization accountable to driving a culture that realizes our vision of 'Bringing humanity to business.'
"Disability inclusion is a rapidly expanding aspect of corporate culture, and it's gratifying to partner with 415 companies on the 2022 Disability Equality Index," said Jill Houghton, President and CEO of Disability:IN, the global business disability inclusion network, to collectively advance the inclusion of people with disabilities. "These top-scoring companies not only excel in disability inclusion, many are also adopting emerging trends and pioneering measures that can move the disability agenda from accommodation to inclusion and, ultimately, genuine belonging."
Additionally, TTEC was recently awarded a Stevie Award for Achievement in Diversity and Inclusion and named a Best Employer for Diversity by Forbes.
The DEI is a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the nation's largest disability rights organization, and Disability:IN. The organizations are complementary and bring unique strengths that make the project relevant and credible to corporations and the disability community. The DEI Advisory Committee, a diverse group of business leaders, policy experts, and disability advocates, developed the Disability Equality Index.
TTEC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTEC) is one of the largest, global CX (customer experience) technology and services innovators for digital CX transformation. The Company delivers leading CX technology and operational CX orchestration at scale through its proprietary cloud-based CXaaS (Customer Experience as a Service) platform. Serving iconic and disruptive brands, TTEC's outcome-based solutions span the entire enterprise, touch every virtual interaction channel, and improve each step of the customer journey. Leveraging next gen digital and cognitive technology, the Company's Digital business designs, builds, and operates omnichannel contact center technology, conversational messaging, CRM, automation (AI / ML and RPA), and analytics solutions. The Company's Engage business delivers digital customer engagement, customer acquisition & growth, content moderation, fraud prevention, and data annotation solutions. Founded in 1982, the Company's singular obsession with CX excellence has earned it leading client NPS scores across the globe. The Company's nearly 62,000 employees operate on six continents and bring technology and humanity together to deliver happy customers and differentiated business results. To learn more, visit us at https://www.ttec.com
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ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (AP) — One person died in a high-speed police pursuit that ended in a fiery crash with three other vehicles, authorities said.
A preliminary investigation determined that a Kentucky State Police trooper attempted a traffic stop Monday on a Kia Soul in Hardin County and the vehicle fled, the agency said in a statement. A pursuit on the Joe Prather Parkway ensued, reaching speeds of 100 mph, police said. The vehicle then turned on U.S. 31-W, ran a red light at an intersection, crashed into three other vehicles and caught fire, police said.
The subject in the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene by the Hardin County Coroner’s Office. The occupants of the other three vehicles were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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New pickleball, baseball courts heading to Athens parks
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - More recreation opportunities are coming to Athens with the help of federal COVID relief money.
Athens city leaders want to build six new pickleball courts at Big Spring Park. and they’re planning some big upgrades to Robert Allen Tinnon Park as well.
Leaders will be spending about $500,000 of its $6.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds according to the Decatur Daily. It’s all money from the federal government for COVID relief, but city leaders can use the money in any way that provides government services.
City leaders are choosing to put $200,000 into building the new pickleball courts in Big Spring Park and the rest of the money is going to Robert Allen Tinnon Park
Leaders want to add two baseball and softball practice fields that will be open to the public.
Leaders say they expect the pickleball courts to be completed this fall but they do not have a timeline for the Tinnon park improvements.
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STONECREST, Ga., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles based GreenLake Asset Management LLC ("GreenLake") has funded a $42,500,000 discounted pay-off loan for the Mall at Stonecrest, a 400,000 square foot super-regional mall located in Stonecrest, GA.
An experienced mall operator approached GreenLake for a loan to support a discounted pay-off, which would enable the sponsor to recapitalize a property that was overleveraged. Despite existing issues, the mall generated strong cash flow during the pandemic. GreenLake was able to navigate a complex situation and provide funding for the borrower to stabilize the property.
Peter Chang, managing principal at GreenLake stated, "This was a complex transaction involving multiple parties which we were able to successfully navigate due to our extensive experience with special situation loans. The sponsor has a great track record and expertise in mall operations, and we strongly believe this team can stabilize the asset within a year."
Founded in 2008, GreenLake Asset Management LLC and its affiliates provide short-term commercial bridge loans nationwide. GreenLake offers creative, flexible and time-sensitive capital solutions for a broad spectrum of real estate special situations. GreenLake lends across a range of asset classes including hospitality, industrial, multi-family, self-storage, mixed-use, office and retail.
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Novel L2 protocol, created in collaboration with dcSpark, delivering EVM capabilities to non-EVM blockchains, expands into Algorand
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Milkomeda, a novel Layer 2 project built to enhance user experience, developer traction, and delivering the next generation of inter-blockchain interoperability for leading Layer 1 ecosystems, has today announced the launch of their A1 Rollup on Algorand Public Testnet.
Milkomeda enables thousands of Ethereum developers to expand their horizons by building on top of the most popular non-EVM blockchains which were unapproachable to them until now. This is thanks to the fact that Milkomeda empowers these alternative L1 chains with EVM capabilities, thereby streamlining the process for the developers to start creating smart contracts and dApps immediately.
Milkomeda brings novel UX to the table for end users, providing them the ability to take advantage of well known dApps originally from Ethereum in the ecosystems they value most. As a result, they gain the benefits of a drastically improved selection of DeFi applications and other use cases that enrich their day-to-day experience of using blockchain.
Initially, the Milkomeda protocol launched (as a sidechain) on Cardano, and now with this new step forward, is releasing its latest innovations on Algorand. Through an EVM-based rollup, both existing Milkomeda and Algorand users will have access to completely new experiences which have never been possible before.
Along with Algorand, Milkomeda is also preparing to expand into more blockchains in the future. This will provide each ecosystem with novel EVM capabilities, thereby making them even more compelling to developers globally.
Milkomeda is backed by investors such as Arrington Capital, Solana Capital and Coinbase. To learn more, visit milkomeda.com.
Milkomeda delivers EVM compatibility to the leading Layer 1 ecosystems by offering the most popular smart contracting language, Solidity, while enhancing inter-blockchain interoperability, user experience, and developer traction, all at the Layer 2 level. Learn more at milkomeda.com.
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Secret memo links citizenship question to apportionment
(AP) - Trump officials tried to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census in a move experts said would benefit Republicans despite initial doubts among some in the administration that it was legal, according to an investigative report released Wednesday by a congressional oversight committee.
The report offers a smoking gun of sorts — a secret memo the committee obtained after a two-year legal battle showing that a top Trump appointee in the Commerce Department explored apportionment as a reason to include the question.
“The Committee’s investigation has exposed how a group of political appointees sought to use the census to advance an ideological agenda and potentially exclude non-citizens from the apportionment count,” the report released by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform said.
It has long been speculated that the Trump administration wanted the citizenship question in order to exclude people in the country illegally from apportionment numbers.
The report includes several drafts showing how the memo evolved from recognizing that doing so would likely be unconstitutional to coming up with other justifications for adding the citizenship question.
The apportionment process uses state population counts gathered during the once-a-decade census to divide up the number of congressional seats each state gets.
Opponents feared a citizenship question would scare off Hispanics and immigrants from participating in the 2020 census, whether they were in the country legally or not. The citizenship question was blocked by the Supreme Court in 2019. In the high court’s decision, Chief Justice John Roberts said the reason the Commerce Department had given for the citizenship question — it was needed for the Justice Department’s enforcement of the Voting Rights Act — appeared to be contrived.
The Commerce Department oversees the Census Bureau, which conducts the count used to determine political power and the distribution of $1.5 trillion in federal funding each year. Then-Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross testified before the oversight committee that apportionment wasn’t the reason for the citizenship question, even though the Commerce Department memo suggests otherwise, the House report said.
“I have never intentionally misled Congress or intentionally said anything incorrect under oath,” Ross said during a 2019 hearing before the oversight committee.
According to the House committee report, during planning for the citizenship question, an adviser to the Commerce Department reached out to a Republican redistricting expert who had written that using citizen voting-age population instead of the total population for the purpose of redrawing of congressional and legislative districts could be advantageous to Republicans and non-Hispanic whites.
The August 2017 memo prepared by senior Commerce Department political appointee James Uthmeier went to the heart of interactions by the Commerce Department and the Justice Department to come up with a contrived reason for the citizenship question, the House report said.
An initial draft of the memo raised doubts that a citizenship question would be legal since it can only be added to the once-a-decade census if the Commerce Secretary concludes that gathering that information in survey sampling is not feasible. But a later draft removed that concern and added that the Commerce Secretary had the discretion to add a citizenship question for reasons other than apportionment.
An even later draft removed apportionment as an exception to the Commerce Secretary’s discretion and added “there is nothing illegal or unconstitutional about adding a citizenship question.”
An early draft of the memo also noted that using a citizenship data for apportionment was likely unconstitutional and went against 200 years of precedent, but that language also was removed in later drafts.
The House report says Uthmeier researched using Voting Rights Act enforcement as a reason for the citizenship question three months before the Justice Department requested it, and hand-delivered his memo with that suggestion to the Justice Department in order to avoid a digital fingerprint.
In an effort to prevent future attempts at politicizing the census, members of the oversight committee on Wednesday planned to debate a bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., that would require new questions for the head count to be vetted by Congress, and prohibit a Census Bureau director from being fired without cause.
The Trump administration named an unusually high number of political appointees without prior experience in the statistical agency to top positions in the Census Bureau. The legislation would limit the number of political appointees to three, with all other positions being filled by career civil service workers.
Even though many of the Trump administration’s political efforts ultimately failed, some advocates believe they did have an impact, resulting in significantly larger undercounts of most racial and ethnic minorities in the 2020 census compared to the 2010 census.
“It is clear that legislative reforms are needed to prevent any future illegal or unconstitutional efforts to interfere with the census and chip away at our democracy,” said Maloney, who chairs the oversight committee.
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Cross-Roller Ring Market Insights and Forecast to 2028
Cross-Roller Ring market is segmented by Type and by Application. Players, stakeholders, and other participants in the global Cross-Roller Ring market will be able to gain the upper hand as they use the report as a powerful resource. The segmental analysis focuses on production capacity, revenue and forecast by Type and by Application for the period 2017-2028.
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1.3.1 Global Cross-Roller Ring Market Size by Application, 2017 VS 2021 VS 2028
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1.3.4 Medical
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2.1 Global Cross-Roller Ring Production Capacity (2017-2028)
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January 19, 1923 - July 4, 2022
Wilma Lee Eagleson, 99, of Corvallis passed on July 4, 2022. Wilma was born on January 19, 1923 to Hugh and Anna Thompson Davis in Eldorado, Arkansas. She would become the fourth of eight children born into the family. Her early years were spent playing with sisters and brothers as well as many cousins. The family moved to Memphis, Tennessee when Wilma was in elementary school to be nearer to her maternal grandparents and she graduated from St. Thomas Catholic High School in June of 1941.
She met Boyd Eagleson, a naval airman on a blind date in 1942 and the rest is history. They were married on January 6, 1945 following the end of WWII and Boyd's return from the Pacific. Boyd continued to complete his service requirements at the Naval Air Station in Memphis and Wilma set up house in a small apartment. One of Boyd's earliest memories of Wilma's culinary talents was biscuits that could have served as hockey pucks. Wilma spent hours in the kitchen over the years and her prize winning pies and cakes were the envy of many. Boyd never tired to telling the tale of her first biscuits but quickly followed it with his testimony of her wonderful meals that followed over the years.
Their daughter Ann was born on 10-29-1945 and six months later with Boyd's enlistment completed, the city girl left Memphis with Ann to join Boyd in Oregon. Her first plane ride with baby in tow had to have been challenging. She left everyone and everything that she had ever known to begin the adventure of a lifetime in Eddyville, Oregon. Her new mother-in-law Alice made the transition for Wilma pleasant and loved her like her own. Boyd's family would welcome this southern belle with open arms.
Boyd and Wilma settled on a small farm in Eddyville where they would welcome sons Robert in 1947 and David in 1952. Wilma the city girl would become the farmers and loggers wife. She learned the joys of party line phones and riding a buck rake in the summer during haying season. Caring for her husband and children far away from the life she had known in Memphis was not easy, but she persevered and would become a well respected and much loved member of the Eddyville community. She was a pioneer in so many ways. Her southern accent was enjoyed by many all throughout her life.
Wilma was a consummate homemaker. Her pies and cakes won many blue ribbons over the years and teaching her children and grandchildren to cook was her greatest pleasure. Wilma was involved in her children's school activities and sporting events. She was a vocal supporter to their efforts and was able to cheer the grand's and greats for many years. She was known as G.G. to all her grandchildren and was so proud of attaining the rank of 5th generation status. Wilma was a tremendous supporter of all things family. She was true to her southern upbringing and always let us know how proud she was of all of us. But, she also held us each to a high standard and was never afraid to let us know if she thought we could do better. That was Wilma, she called a spade a spade.
Wilma and Boyd suffered the loss of their son Robert in Vietnam in 1968, and David to cancer in 1990. Their hearts were broken, but their love and devotion to one another and the support of family and friends carried them through the tough times.
Through the years Wilma and Boyd would offer a place for many young community members to stay when they needed a loving and steady hand in their life. They treated all who came their way just as they did their own children and expectations never wavered. Many returned in later life to thank them for caring enough and giving of their time and love to support them.
Wilma loved to read, do crossword puzzles, cook fabulous meals and spoil her kids. She was a 4-H cooking instructor and she and Boyd raised Romney sheep for many years. Their trips to the barn in the middle of the night during lambing season were many. She loved her ewes and their lambs and never tired to taking care of them. Of course her favorite times were those spent with her family camping, traveling to sporting events and just kicking back to visit. She loved to play rummy with her family and was known to make up some very interesting rules of play. She and Boyd traveled with the Pioneer Telephone Board of Directors to many destinations all over the United States and she loved to stop off in Memphis on their way home to visit with her family. Wilma enjoyed playing Bingo and she and Boyd made many friends over the years at many Bingo venues.
Boyd's passing in 2018 at ninety-seven brought grief once again to Wilma's life. She would continue to live in Eddyville in the home Boyd built for her on the hill. She enjoyed visits from friends and family but life was not the same and in August of 2019 she told Ann she was ready to find a new home. Her great-granddaughter, Jasmine volunteered to be her roomy and they found a wonderful duplex that they both enjoyed fixing up in Corvallis. Jasmine cared of her grandmother and their adventures to the beauty shop, out to lunch and visiting with her grand's, great's and great great's was something she looked forward to each week. We are all so thankful for Jasmine's devotion to G.G. Most of her friends had passed by this time but Jim and Donna Herring and Don and Rose Reed were faithful visitors and she so enjoyed time spent with them.
As she aged she continued to look forward to a good game of Yankee's baseball and her friend Rod Waldrip (a Dodgers fan), carried on daily conversations of who was winning and who was not. She was a Yankee's fan through and through and rarely missed a game.
Wilma passed to join Boyd in heaven on July 4, 2022 at her home in Corvallis. She will be terribly missed by us all, but we know that the brave young woman who moved across the country to make a life and home with her love is once again enjoying her new home with him today. She was looking forward to her 100th birthday in January as we all were, but we know she is at peace and for that we are so very thankful.
Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd. Sons, Robert and David. Son-in-law, Larry Cook. Brothers: Hugh Davis Jr, & James Davis. Sisters: Yolanda Hale, Valarie Rowland, Pearl Gannor, Teddy Jean Emmion, and Joy Seydler.
Wilma is survived by her daughter, Ann Cook of Eddyville; grandson, Laric Cook of Alsea; granddaughters, Wendy (Justus Seeley), Corvallis; Joleane (James Reichhuber), Philomath. Great-grandchildren, Laney, Spencer, Dillon, Darcy, Trent, Jasmine, Jordan, Reiley and Presley; great-great grandchildren, Maverick, Sage, Hank, Baron Boyd and Aubrey. Sister-in-laws, Harriett Nordyke and Earla Eagleson; as well as many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service for Wilma is planned for July 30, 2022, 2 p.m. at the Eddyville Community Church, 6890 Crystal Creek Loop, Eddyville, OR 97343. Full obituary can be viewed on the McHenry Funeral Home web page. Please take time to send messages to the family from that site also. Those wishing to send Memorial contributions may do so to Eddyville Community Church, 6890 Crystal Creek Loop, Eddyville, OR 97343. | https://democratherald.com/news/local/obituaries/wilma-lee-eagleson/article_862d4dc8-db95-5b7b-9159-cafb81dc4989.html | 2022-07-20T14:11:10Z | https://democratherald.com/news/local/obituaries/wilma-lee-eagleson/article_862d4dc8-db95-5b7b-9159-cafb81dc4989.html | false | 1 |
Shooting suspect arrested after hours-long search in SE Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A man believed to be involved in a shooting in southeast Portland was arrested Tuesday evening following a pursuit and hours-long search in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood, according to police.
The shooting happened just before 2 p.m. near the 100 block of Southeast 87th Avenue. Police said one man was injured and is expected to survive. The suspect, or suspects, left the scene in the victim’s car and were not immediately located.
At about 8:44 p.m., officers found the victim’s car driving in the area of Southeast 104th and Southeast Powell Boulevard and tried to stop it. Police said the suspect driver did not stop and led officers on a short pursuit before he crashed. The suspect then ran off on foot.
A perimeter was set up around the neighborhood. The Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) and the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) responded due to the belief the suspect may have been armed.
With the help of the Air Support Unit, police said SERT officers found the suspect hiding in a neighborhood backyard during the hours-long search.
The suspect, identified by police as 27-year-old Benjamin Clark, was taken into custody and booked into the Multnomah County Jail on charges of second-degree robbery, attempt to elude, and unlawful use of a motor vehicle. Police said additional charges may be added pending further investigation.
The investigation is ongoing, and no additional details are being released at this time.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact crimetips@portlandoregon.gov and please reference case number 22-193423.
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Brentford in talks over Ben Mee free transfer with defender looking for new club after Burnley contract ended
BRENTFORD have reportedly held contract talks with experienced defender Ben Mee.
The 32-year-old is a free agent after leaving Burnley this summer and on the hunt for a new team.
Mee spent 11 years at Turf Moor and had been skipper at the club for the last three years.
But after his deal expired Mee has been in discussions with Brentford, according to the Telegraph.
Mee is said to have a number of options on the table and will make a decision on his future before the start of the new campaign.
And the Bees are one of the clubs Mee has held talks with.
With less than three weeks to go until the new campaign Mee is set to make his decision shortly, with Brentford kicking off their campaign away at Leicester on August 7.
Boss Thomas Frank is currently short of bodies at the back thanks to injuries to key men Ethan Pinock and Kristoffer Ajer.
A move for free agent Mee would see the West Londoners gain a player with bags of top-flight experience.
Mee acted as assistant manager to Mike Jackson during the run-in last season after Sean Dyche was sacked in April.
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Attacker mows down family with vehicle, kills 2 with shotgun
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A man drove his vehicle into a family as they walked near Glacier National Park then got out and began shooting at them with a shotgun, killing one man and mortally wounding a toddler before one of the victims managed to kill the assailant after he ran out of ammunition, authorities said Tuesday.
Killed in the attack on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in northwestern Montana were David Siau, 39, of Syracuse, New York, and Siau’s 18-month-old daughter, McKenzie.
The assailant, Derick Amos Madden, 37, had been in a prior relationship with the woman who killed him and had mental health issues, according to the Glacier County Sheriff’s Office.
Madden drove his vehicle into the Siau family just before 9 p.m. Sunday as they walked along a roadway in the small town of East Glacier Park, hitting some of them before crashing into a tree, the sheriff’s office said.
As members of the family tried to run, Madden shot and killed David Siau and mortally wounded McKenzie. The young girl was being held by her mother, Christy Siau, 40, who was shot and wounded.
After running out of ammunition, Madden used a knife to attack and critically wound Christina Siau, 30. But she fought back and fatally wounded Madden, who died at the scene, authorities said.
Two minor children who were present were able to run away and escaped injury.
McKenzie Siau was later pronounced dead at the Indian Health Service hospital in Browning. Christy and Christina Siau were flown to a hospital with critical injuries.
Authorities were still trying to determine if Madden, originally of Goldsby, Oklahoma, had the shotgun legally.
The sheriff’s office described it as an “isolated…incident with a clear nexus between the victims and Madden” and said the investigation was continuing. It was not clear what provoked Sunday’s attack beyond the prior relationship between Madden and Christina Siau.
Local authorities did not know of any previous interactions that Madden had with law enforcement. He had been working recently in East Glacier, a tourist town and gateway to the mountains in Glacier National Park, according to Jody Hickey, a spokesperson for Glacier County Sheriff Vernon “Napi” Billedeaux.
Christina Siau was originally from New York and had been living in East Glacier, where her family was visiting, Hickey said.
Christy Siau was a former book keeper for the American Baptist Churches of New York State, according to a social media postings by the organization. She was described as “a long time and beloved member” of the organization’s staff in a statement from Executive Minister Rev. James Kelsey.
Christy and David Siau were also active in the First Baptist Church of Hoosick Falls, New York, Kelsey said. | https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-u-s-news/attacker-mows-down-family-with-vehicle-kills-2-with-shotgun/ | 2022-07-20T14:26:43Z | https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-u-s-news/attacker-mows-down-family-with-vehicle-kills-2-with-shotgun/ | true | 50 |
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s offer to resign has sent unsettling ripples through financial markets, bringing back bad memories of Europe’s debt crisis a decade ago and complicating the European Central Bank’s job as it raises interest rates for the first time in 11 years to combat record inflation.
Draghi, a former ECB president, has pushed policies meant to keep Italy’s high levels of debt manageable and boost growth in Europe’s third-largest economy. He suggested Wednesday that he was open to staying in power, but the threat of political changes as borrowing costs increase have raised concerns that the 19-country eurozone could head into another crisis.
It’s a headache for the ECB as it seeks to return interest rates from sub-zero to more normal levels starting Thursday — without setting off bond-market chaos in a country with debt at 150% of economic output. The ECB has said it will raise rates a quarter-percentage point, though some analysts aren’t ruling out a half-point increase.
The Frankfurt-based ECB will join the U.S. Federal Reserve, Bank of England and other central banks worldwide that have already raised rates several times to tame runaway inflation. But the ECB doesn’t want jittery markets sending up the borrowing costs of some euro member countries beyond what’s justified by their economic strength.
The bank’s task is already hard enough with predictions growing of a recession next year due to exorbitant oil and natural gas prices fueled by the war in Ukraine.
So along with the rate increase, ECB President Christine Lagarde is expected to announce a financial backstop aimed at capping borrowing costs for governments and companies in eurozone countries that are less financially solid than the others.
It’s a hassle unique to the ECB because it oversees 19 countries that are in different financial shape but use one currency, which has plunged to its lowest level against the dollar in 20 years.
“The Fed and the Bank of England don’t have this problem,” said Maria Demertzis, interim director of the Bruegel think tank in Brussels. “The borrowing costs for each country when they issue debt is different, because the underlying outlook is different.”
The ECB’s goal is to avoid a replay of 2011 to 2012, when Italy’s borrowing costs spiked to around 7%, driven by a so-called bond-market death spiral, where rising borrowing costs raise fears a government won’t repay their debt, in turn raising borrowing costs even higher.
The vicious circle was broken by Draghi pledging as ECB chief to “do whatever it takes” to preserve the euro, followed with a promise that the bank would buy the bonds of countries facing excessive borrowing costs if needed. That backstop calmed the market so well that it never had to be used. But it came with tough conditions that might make it unappealing to governments.
The ECB’s new backstop will have conditions but probably less onerous ones. It would consist of a promise to buy an indebted country’s bonds, which drives down borrowing costs if market interest rates rise to unjustified levels.
In recent days, borrowing costs for Italy and other less financially solid eurozone countries such as Spain and Portugal have risen compared with financially solid Germany, the benchmark.
Italian 10-year bonds now yield 3.4%, about 2.2% higher than their German equivalent. Italy’s borrowing costs are not excessive at that level, but the idea is to keep them that way because market sentiment can turn suddenly.
Demertzis said that as interest rates go up, they’re transmitted differently to the borrowing costs of each country.
“So now that we are in the part of the interest rate cycle where rates are going to have to go up, the problem is that borrowing costs will accelerate for Italy and will not accelerate for Germany,” she said.
If Italy can’t borrow affordably, it could turn to the eurozone’s bailout fund, but it would be much harder to rescue than Greece was a decade ago because Italy is much bigger.
The trick for the ECB will be to reassure markets while not encouraging reckless spending by governments or violating legal restrictions on directly financing governments.
“Any sense that the ECB is dragging its feet, or that the final outcome won’t be effective enough, will see fragmentation concerns rush back onto the agenda, fanning the flames of an altogether more worrying fall in the euro,” wrote Neal Shearing, chief economist at Capital Economics.
“Ten years after Draghi’s pledge to do whatever it takes, Christine Lagarde risks repeating history. She must avoid drifting into another crisis that would ultimately require her to make a similar pledge to her predecessor,” he said in an analyst note.
Italy’s political crisis, playing out in Parliament after the president rejected Draghi’s offer to resign over a divide in the coalition government, follows 17 months of relative stability. Draghi rolled out an ambitious pandemic recovery program aimed at improving long-term economic growth — the real answer to keeping Italy’s debt manageable.
The 190 billion-euro plan backed by common EU borrowing will add some debt but is intended to more than make up for it because strong growth shrinks the size of debt relative to the economy.
Italy’s debt, second highest in the eurozone after Greece, fell 4.5% in 2021 because of the country’s strong growth rebound.
Greek debt is less of an issue, Demertzis said, because it’s mostly owed to public institutions after Greece’s three bailouts during the debt crisis — and therefore isn’t exposed to market selloffs.
Draghi’s government has begun passing recovery proposals like digitizing and improving government services and streamlining a cumbersome legal system criticized for years as a drag on businesses. It also plans to increase day-care slots so more women can enter the labor force, accelerate the transition to renewable energy and extend high-speed rail and internet to more areas of the country.
But if Draghi’s coalition breaks apart and is replaced by a government less committed to pressing ahead with the reforms, markets could begin to doubt its prospects for economic growth. | https://www.abc27.com/international/italy-political-turmoil-a-headache-for-europes-central-bank/ | 2022-07-20T14:30:19Z | https://www.abc27.com/international/italy-political-turmoil-a-headache-for-europes-central-bank/ | true | 31 |
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New Bedford, Taunton men arrested in Fall River-based drug trafficking operation
BOSTON — Men from New Bedford and Taunton were among 10 people arrested Tuesday for their alleged involvement in a Fall-River-based drug trafficking organization that distributed fentanyl throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, authorities seized 14.9 kilograms of suspected fentanyl, or about 33 pounds, and substantial amounts of cash from target locations.
In March 2021, law enforcement began investigating a drug trafficking organization led by Estarlin Ortiz-Alcantara operating in the region, a DOJ release states. Intercepted communications on numerous cellphones allegedly identified Mario Rafael Dominguez-Ortiz, Yeury Francisco Garcia-Rodriguez, Rafael Cesar Cabreja Jimenez and Alfredo Rodriguez as members of the drug trafficking organization who conspired with Ortiz-Alcantara to regularly distribute multi-kilograms of fentanyl from a base of operations at a stash house in Fall River.
'Liberty is at stake': Missing Fall River police drug logs put criminal cases in jeopardy
According to court documents, at the time of their arrest Tuesday, July 19, Cabreja Jimenez and Rodriguez had barricaded themselves in a back bedroom of the Fall River house upon the arrival of law enforcement.
The investigation also identified Rebecca Bartholomew, Edwin Collazo, Jason Cruz, Michael Pacheco and Jose Santiago as alleged regular customers of the drug trafficking organization who re-distributed fentanyl to their own local customer bases in areas including Cape Cod and New Bedford, according to the DOJ.
As part of the conspiracy, it is alleged that members of the organization, under Ortiz-Alcantara’s management and control, conducted drug transactions with these regular customers in public areas — including in the diaper aisle of a store and in supermarket parking lots. It is also alleged that on at least one occasion, members of the organization transported drugs concealed in cereal boxes while accompanied by a child, the DOJ states.
Over 500 grams of suspected fentanyl was seized during the investigation through controlled purchases and drug seizures.
The following defendants were arrested and charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances:
Estarlin Ortiz-Alcantara, 36, of Providence; Mario Rafael Dominguez-Ortiz, 24, of Cranston, R.I.; Yeury Francisco Garcia-Rodriguez, aka “Benjamin Osorio Pizarro,” 32, of Providence; Rebecca Bartholomew, 36, of Yarmouth; Jose Santiago, 45, of New Bedford; Edwin Collazo, 26, of New Bedford; Jason Cruz, 41, of New Bedford; Michael Pacheco, 43, of Taunton; Rafael Cesar Cabreja Jimenez; and Alfredo Rodriguez.
“Today’s coordinated law enforcement operation disrupted an organization we believe served as a hub for the distribution of illegal and deadly narcotics in Southeastern Massachusetts and into Rhode Island,” United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins said. “The opioid crisis has resulted in far too much harm and far too many deaths in our Commonwealth.”
“Opioid abuse is at epidemic levels in New England,” said Brian D. Boyle, special agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Field Division. “Illegal drug distribution ravages the very foundations of our families and communities here in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.”
The charge of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, at least three years and up to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.
Rollins, Boyle, New Bedford Police Chief Paul Oliveira and Fairhaven Police Chief Michael J. Myers made the announcement on Tuesday.
Assistance was provided by the Massachusetts State Police; Homeland Security Investigations; Bristol County Sherriff’s Office; and Fall River, Taunton, Attleboro, Scituate, Yarmouth, Providence and West Warwick Police Departments. Assistant U.S. Attorney John T. Mulcahy of Rollins’ Narcotics and Money Laundering Unit is prosecuting the case.
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Cockroach University, a free online training program, introduces in-depth "Skill Paths"-- curated training courses to support developers building modern, data-intensive applications
NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cockroach Labs, the company behind the leading cloud-native distributed SQL database CockroachDB, today launched its newly created SQL (the world's most common language for working with structured data for Application Developers) "Skills Path" courses available through its free online training program, Cockroach University. Most SQL courses available today are designed for database administrators, operators, and data scientists–this six-course SQL program was designed for app developers by app developers to fill that gap.
Cockroach University provides application developers with the first online training program of its kind, offering practical, real-world skills in building modern, data-intensive applications with a next generation distributed SQL database. These are skills many universities and coding courses are not teaching, yet several Fortune 500 companies, including Goldman Sachs, Apple, Roblox, JPMC, and more are hiring for, according to Linkedin. With this hands-on experience, application developers are preparing for the distributed cloud-first future.
"Typically SQL courses are focused on analysts and data scientists, they aren't catered to the needs of developers. 'SQL for Application Developers' was created to teach SQL in the context of building modern, scalable, and high performance cloud applications," said Nate Stewart, chief product officer at Cockroach Labs. "When used well, SQL can help developers build faster with fewer mistakes by pushing the complexity of working with data into the database, where it belongs. We will continue to expand our free online courses so every developer will have the resources they need to build breakthrough applications and services."
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Mel Brooks Had The Perfect Response To The Idea Of A Paws Of Fury Being A Blazing Saddles Adaptation
By Jeff McCobb published
Not all crazy ideas are good, but all good ideas are crazy.
Academy Award-winning comedy legend Mel Brooks is still working at 96 years of age. His latest film, Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank, is loosely based on one of his most iconic flicks, Blazing Saddles. Obviously those behind the animated movie approached Brooks for his stamp of approval, and apparently he responded in the most Mel Brooks way possible.
We recently spoke with one of Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank's directors, Rob Minkoff, and when we asked how Brooks responded to the idea of a Blazing Saddles adaptation in the early stages, Minkoff retold the story with the following:
So even though Rob Minkoff hadn’t yet been hired to take the reins, by the time he came on board, there were still stories floating around about how Mel Brooks responded to the idea of one of his most successful films being adapted. He may have thought it was crazy, but in an exciting way, as he was the first person signed on to join the cast. After that, the dominoes fell pretty fast, as Brooks was followed by Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Cera, Ricky Gervais, George Takei and plenty of other comedic talent.
Although its fair to say that the adaptation is “loose,” Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank is very much based on Blazing Saddles. The original title of the production was even Blazing Samurai, though they likely realized that one was a little on the nose. The way that Blazing Saddles featured a Black sheriff being set up for failure in a white town, Paws of Fury is about a dog who is assigned to be the samurai for a town of cats. It’s also full of references to the classic film, including the iconic horse-punching scene.
It’s crazy that the 96-year-old actor, writer, director and producer is still working, and on feature-length projects that go far beyond Coronavirus PSAs he filmed with his son. Mel Brooks was involved in Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank during the majority of the film’s seven-year production, and there’s more to come. Namely, he’s in an upcoming TV project called Fairy Tale Forrest alongside Jane Lynch and Matt Lucas. We’ll certainly keep you updated as to when a release date for that show is announced.
Given the ridiculous premise of the film and the absurd Paws of Fury trailer, you can imagine that the film is quite a wild ride. If you’re on the fence, you can check out our CinemaBlend's official review and a roundup of other reviews for the animated movie. You can see Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank in theaters right now! As for everything else that’s coming to theaters this year, check out our 2022 movie release schedule.
Jeff is a film buff who is ridden with gratitude that he gets to spout opinions about them for a living. He currently resides in Los Angeles, where he enjoys feeding his addiction to buying furniture on Amazon.
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According to Peter Lynch, "boring" companies can make some of the best investments, because there isn't a lot of excitement driving up the shares to a point where returns are less likely to be attractive, and fewer competitors are looking to enter the space. Luckily for Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR), sending shareholder communications and doing back-office work for investors isn't the most exciting of sectors. That said, its financial performance has been quite remarkable, more than making up for being a little bit of a boring company.
So what exactly does Broadridge do? It has two main areas. One is Investor Communication Solutions which manages critical shareholder communications, such as proxy services. It manages more than two billion critical shareholder communications per year for mutual funds and equity shareholders. The other main area is called Global Technology and Operations, which provides technology that facilitates trading processing and wealth management functions. It helps power $9 trillion per day in fixed income and equity trades. Global Technology and Operations is further sub-divided in two areas, Capital Markets and Wealth & Investment Management. Capital Markets is a global leader in post-trade processing for cash securities, and is doing interesting things like launching an AI-powered fixed income trading platform. Wealth & Investment management is a leading provider of back-office capabilities and is growing an integrated investment management suite.
While nothing spectacular, Broadridge's profit margins are quite solid, with an operating margin averaging ~13%, the company has no issue generating profits. There is some seasonality to its revenues and margins, given that shareholder communications tend to be more frequent during "Proxy Season" which goes from mid-April to mid-June.
All three franchises are growing recurring revenue nicely for Broadridge, with the core function of investor communications growing a roughly 7% per year during the last four years, capital markets growing a bit faster at ~8%, and Wealth & Investment Management being the growth star with a four-year CAGR of ~13%. The three franchises combined generated ~$3.2 billion in recurring revenue in FY21. What is great is that this is very 'sticky' recurring revenue, and the company can concentrate its efforts to adding to this existing base.
Increasing recurring revenue has propelled earnings per share higher, both adjusted EPS and GAAP EPS have grown nicely, and are not too different from each other, which we normally see as a red flag when it happens.
Based on its FY2022 guidance, Broadridge is poised to deliver another strong year, including mid-teens recurring revenue growth, continued margin expansion, and 13- 15% Adjusted EPS growth.
One thing to be aware of with Broadridge is that it has been taking debt to finance acquisitions, and that its total long-term debt is considerably higher than its cash and short-term investments.
Its debt/EBITDA ratio has been climbing, and currently stands at ~3.3x. We view this as still acceptable, but should the ratio continue climbing we would start to get worried about it. Fitch recently reaffirmed Broadridge's credit rating at 'BBB+' with outlook stable.
We were happy to see that Broadridge appears to be very reasonable with its stock-based compensation. At less than 2% of revenue we view this as a very acceptable level, and wish more companies would behave responsibly in this respect like Broadridge.
Over the last decade Broadridge's valuation multiples have in general trended higher. Around 2014 the company was trading at the very cheap valuation multiple of ~10x EV/EBITDA, but as the company has delivered growth and strong financial results it has re-rated higher. We view the current valuation of ~19x EV/EBITDA as reasonable but far from being a bargain. We would prefer to buy, if the opportunity present itself, to buy the shares below the ten year EV/EBITDA average of ~15.6x.
The price/earnings ratio is currently above the ten year average too, at ~32x vs. the ten year average of ~27x. Given the level of growth Broadridge is delivering we think a low 20's p/e would be attractive.
Broadridge pays a dividend and it is currently close to its ten year average of ~1.85%. Since it still has growth opportunities we think the company does well by not distributing all of its profits, and instead reinvesting a large percentage back into the business.
Overall we currently see Broadridge as fairly valued, but would require some margin of safety to become interested in the shares. We would consider buying them if the share price goes down 15-20% from here for non-fundamental reasons.
The main risk we see with Broadridge is that it has been adding significant debt, weakening its balance sheet. This is also reflected in a deteriorating Altman Z-score, which is now below 3.0. We believe that Broadridge can manage this debt load, but hope they start deleveraging soon, and that they certainly stop increasing it.
Broadridge is an attractive financial company that has delivered strong returns for investors, and which we view as fairly valued at the moment. Should there be a dip in the share price for non-fundamental reasons, we would become interested in the shares. While the company can appear boring to investors, there is nothing boring in the returns it has delivered, and the growth it is still generating. This is a quality company that should be on investors' radars.
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A Popular Summertime Seasoning Quickly Becomes a Potentially Deadly Threat
MINNEAPOLIS, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It's summer. Time to fire up the barbeque, throw on your favorite meats or vegetables, and demonstrate your culinary skills with your secret blend of spices. It turns out that one of those popular summertime seasonings, onion powder, can also be an extremely dangerous but tempting treat to your pet.
"A Costco-sized container of onion powder was accidentally left on the kitchen counter," explained Sharron Champagne of Hooksett, NH. Although both of her family's dogs, Tsuk and Scotty, were left alone with the onion powder, only Tsuk decided to dive in. According to Champagne, "Scotty is smarter than that."
"Tsuk is notorious for stealing things off the counter," said Champagne. "She's extremely focused on food and is always hungry. I swear she can hear a piece of lettuce drop from across the house. Apparently, Tsuk pulled the onion powder container off the counter and ripped it open. The container was about three-quarters full, and what she didn't eat she left on her mat.
At first, we weren't too concerned since she gets into so many things, and we didn't know that ingesting onions is so dangerous to pets. After a few days she became lethargic, stopped eating, started drinking more water than usual and her urine was dark in color. She also started vomiting. That is when we realized something was seriously wrong."
The Champagne family called the toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline, who advised them to take Tsuk to the veterinary hospital after discussing the dog's signs.
"The amount of onion powder potentially ingested by Tsuk posed a risk for red blood cell damage, anemia and GI irritation," said Dr. Renee Schmid, a senior veterinary toxicologist at Pet Poison Helpline. "Main clinical signs are often seen within three to five days after ingestion, so the timing of her clinical signs was consistent with onion exposure."
Tsuk was taken to the VCA Capital Area Veterinary Emergency and Specialty, and their medical team followed up with Pet Poison Helpline for treatment recommendations. Once a case has been opened by a pet owner or a veterinary professional, all follow-up consultations are included. They were advised to perform bloodwork, which confirmed Tsuk's red blood cell count was extremely low and Tsuk needed a life-saving blood transfusion. Significant anemia can be detrimental as oxygen transport to tissues and organs throughout the body is compromised, potentially leading to severe, life-threatening damage. Blood transfusions in animals require intense monitoring and care to ensure dangerous reactions don't occur. They also placed her on IV fluids and provided her additional supportive care including monitoring her oxygen levels and administering antioxidants.
"After three days in emergency care, and thousands of dollars in veterinary bills to save her life, Tsuk is now doing great. We are so happy we made the decision to treat her," added Champagne. "Unfortunately, she still hasn't learned her lesson. A couple of weeks after she recuperated from the onion powder, I brought home tulips and left them in the plastic wrapper on the counter. When I came back a few minutes later, she had ripped into them. Apparently, anything in plastic must be freed. We now have a very small bottle of onion powder, and when the garlic powder runs out, we're downsizing that bottle too." Garlic powder has the same toxin and signs as onion powder but has a narrower margin of safety.
"Fortunately, the Champagne family was able to professionally treat Tsuk for her accidental poisoning, but many families are not financially prepared to handle a similar situation," said Dr. Schmid. "Our recommendation to all pet lovers is to consider pet health insurance before something critical and expensive can happen. There have been amazing advances in veterinary medicine, but many of those treatments come at increased cost. We want pet owners to make the best medical decisions for their pets based on their veterinarian's recommendations, not finances. That is why we are proud to partner with Nationwide, which has been protecting pets longer than any other pet health insurance provider in the United States. In fact, all Nationwide pet insurance policies come with 24/7 access to our veterinary professionals included."
Pet Poison Helpline created Toxin Tails to educate the veterinary community and pet lovers on the many types of poisoning dangers facing pets, both in and out of the home. All the pets highlighted in Toxin Tails have been successfully treated for the poisoning and fully recovered.
Pet Poison Helpline, your trusted source for toxicology and pet health advice in times of potential emergency, is available 24 hours, seven days a week for pet owners and veterinary professionals who require assistance treating a potentially poisoned pet. We are an independent, nationally recognized animal poison control center triple licensed by the Boards of Veterinary Medicine, Medicine and Pharmacy providing unmatched professional leadership and expertise. Our veterinarians and board-certified toxicologists provide treatment advice for poisoning cases of all species, including dogs, cats, birds, small mammals, large animals and exotic species. As the most cost-effective option for animal poison control care, Pet Poison Helpline's fee of $75 per incident includes follow-up consultations for the duration of the case. Based in Minneapolis, Pet Poison Helpline is available in North America by calling 800-213-6680. Additional information can be found online at www.petpoisonhelpline.com.
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Diabetic Foot Ulcer Treatment Market Size to Hit USD 14.8 Bn by 2030
According to Precedence Research, the global diabetic foot ulcer treatment market size is expected to hit around USD 14.8 billion by 2030 from valued at USD 8.6 billion in 2021 and anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 6.22% from 2022 to 2030.
Ottawa, July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global diabetic foot ulcer treatment market size was accounted at USD 9.13 billion in 2022. The aim of the diabetic foot ulcer treatment market is to provide the best possible services with the help of advanced medical technology to facilitate faster and better diabetic wound healing process. Diabetes has become one of the most common diseases that people are suffering with globally. As a result of the rapid modernization the food habits of the people have been altered negatively which is further clubbed with a faulty lifestyle. This in turn results in the creation of diabetes and further develops into a diabetic foot ulcer.
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A diabetic foot ulcer is very difficult to treat and more difficult to manage as it poses a number of complications in front of the medical fraternity. A proper judgement regarding the condition of the wound is essential as it decides the further course of treatment and prognosis of the case. An improper management of a diabetic foot ulcer leads to a bad prognosis which proves to be fatal for the patient.
Key Takeaways:
The North America diabetic foot ulcer treatment market was reached at USD 3.8 bn in 2021
The wound care dressing segment has garnered revenue share of 43% in 2021
In 2021, Neuro-ischemic Ulcers segment has dominated the markets with revenue share of 45%
North America contributed highest market share of over 53% in 2021
Report highlights
By ulcer type, the neuropathic ulcers have dominated the market on account of its huge prevalence among the people. This condition cannot be managed at home as it leads to tremendous pain and discomfort.
By type, advanced wound care has dominated the segment as a result of the use of modern technologies and advanced equipments in order to facilitate the process of wound healing and provide the best possible results to the patient.
By End User, the hospitals have dominated the segment as it becomes the first place where the patient visits during the occurrence of a diabetic foot ulcer. The hospitals provide various other facilities which make it a first choice of the patient in order to avoid further discomfort.
By geography, the North American market has dominated the segment due to the high prevalence of diabetes among the citizens. As a result of this, the prevalence of diabetic foot ulcer also increases in the region.
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Regional Snapshots
The North American market has dominated the diabetic foot ulcer treatment market as a result of the huge number of people suffering with this disease. The faulting food habits of the people in the sedentary lifestyle increase the number of patients suffering with diabetes. The Asia Pacific region also has shown a significant contribution towards the diabetic foot ulcer market as a result of the high number of people suffering with diabetes in this region.
The Asia Pacific region is rapidly developing and hence the number of industries and IT companies have increased which results into a sedentary lifestyle of the people. As a result of this, obesity and diabetes have become the most common diseases in this region. The European market has also shown a considerable growth on account of the advanced facilities provided to the people by the hospitals in order to manage diabetic foot ulcers.
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Market Dynamics
Drivers
The rapid urbanization global has resulted into sedentary lifestyles and faulty food habits amongst the people. This has resulted into obesity and diabetes among the people belonging to various age groups. Not only the geriatric population but also the younger age groups are at a great risk of developing diabetes. Diabetic foot ulcer is a complicated diseases which is a bad prognosis of a case of uncontrolled diabetes. Lack of physical activity and awareness among the people regarding the causative factors of diabetes have led to the increased prevalence of the disease among the people. These multiple reasons prove to be the driving factors for the growth of the market during the forecast period.
Restraints
The high cost which is associated with the use of highly advanced medical equipments and medicines in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcer makes it unaffordable for the common man to opt for such procedures. The people belonging to the developing and under developed countries do not have a huge to disposable income in order to spend it on advanced treatment facilities which hamper is the growth of the diabetic foot ulcer treatment market. Rules and regulations regarding the management of the patients and such procedures have also impacted the growth of the market. Lack of awareness among the people regarding the available facilities of diabetic foot ulcer treatment restraints the growth of the market. These multiple reasons prove to be a restraining factor for the market during the forecast period.
Opportunities
The high preference of diabetes among the people belonging to the developed nations has proved to be a great opportunity for the diabetic foot ulcer treatment market. The increasing sedentary habits of the people which is combined with their faulty eating habits hampers the glucose regulations resulting into uncontrolled diabetes. This benefits the growth of the diabetic foot ulcer market which is looked forward to for providing advanced treatment options. The multiple facilities provided by the hospital sector has boosted the number of people opting for diabetic foot ulcer treatment. These factors have provided multiple opportunities for the market to record a considerable growth during the forecast period.
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Challenges
Lack of skilled labour force in the health care sector has hampered the growth of the market. People are worried regarding their already sensitive condition as a result of uncontrolled diabetes and it's complications which can be worsened by the absence of a skilled medical staff. Lack of disposable income among the people has hampered the growth of the market due to the presence of a very few people opting for advanced treatments. Due to the occurrence of the pandemic the growth of the market was challenged as a result of the constant lockdowns and restrictions. These multiple reasons prove to be the challenging factors for the market during the forecast period.
Market Segmentation
By Type
Advanced Wound Care
Biologics
Dressings
By Ulcer Type
Neuropathic Ulcers
Neuro-ischemic Ulcers
Ischemic Ulcers
By Grade
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
By Treatment Type
Wound Care Dressings
Wound Care Devices
Active Therapies
Others
By End User
Hospitals
Home Care
Ambulatory Surgical Center
By Geography
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Latin America
Middle East & Africa (MEA)
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Summer 2022: A summer of exceptional heatwaves for the UK
By UTV weather presenter Louise Small
A new record breaking temperature was set in the UK on Tuesday as searing temperatures exceeded 40C with a new provisional temperature of 40.3C recorded at Coningsby in Lincolnshire.
In total five weather stations from London to Lincolnshire reached 40C or more. While over 30 other weather stations exceeded the previous record of 38.7C set at Cambridge University Botanic Gardens in July 2019. A further new provisional high was recorded in Scotland as the mercury hit 35.1C at Floors Castle.
The intense temperatures were expected after red and amber warnings for extreme heat were issued across parts of the UK on Friday.
Northern Ireland also experienced a number of hot and sunny days with 31.2C recorded at Derrylin in County Fermanagh on Monday, that figure was just shy of Northern Ireland’s warmest ever temperature which was set on the July 21 last year when temperatures peaked at 31.3C in Castlederg in County Tyrone. We have also had a number of very warm and muggy nights this week with temperatures holding up in the high teens especially in the towns and cities.
Many parts of the UK are today dealing with the aftermath of the country's hottest day on record; a number of major incidents were announced by fire brigades across England as firefighters battled intense blazes through the night. It’s understood over 40 homes have been destroyed as a result of the fires.
Looking across the northern hemisphere, similar heatwaves have gripped Portugal, Spain and France, with wildfires breaking out across the countries with many people fleeing their homes.
Meanwhile China has also had three heatwaves so far this summer, breaking temperature records across the country.
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Outstanding battery performance and an enlarged display result in an enhanced user experience
CUPERTINO, Calif., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amazfit, a leading global smart wearables brand of Zepp (NYSE: ZEPP), welcomes a new member to the brand's smart band collection, the Amazfit Band 7. This latest addition to the series promises outstanding battery performance and a range of upgraded sports features, along with a large immersive display and an exciting selection of colorful straps.
Ultra-long 18-day Battery Life
The Amazfit Band 7's battery comes with a mega capacity of 232 mAh, which is brimming with enough power to last for up to 18 days of typical usage or up to 28 days when on battery saver mode. This allows users to enjoy the smart band's dynamic features with greater comfort, and stay connected to their life, not their charger.
Large, Immersive Always-on Display
To help users quickly and easily see the health and fitness data that's important to them, the Amazfit Band 7 has an enlarged 1.47" HD AMOLED display with a viewable area that's 112% bigger than the previous generation. Users can set the display to be always-on, and this, coupled with the smart band's light 28g body, means that users can enjoy a fitness tracker that is just as convenient as it is comfortable.
Extensive Sports Features
The Amazfit Band 7 provides a wide range of 120 sports modes to choose from, and, to make fitness easy, can even automatically recognize four everyday sports - including walking, running, and working out on elliptical and rowing machines. Users can wear this smart band while swimming, thanks to its 5 ATM water-resistance grade, and it is also equipped with Amazfit's self-developed motion recognition ExerSenseTM algorithm and the brand's PeakBeatsTM workout status algorithm, which tracks professional performance data like VO2 Max.
24/7 Monitoring of Blood-oxygen and More
The Amazfit Band 7 can be set to monitor the user's blood-oxygen saturation, heart rate and stress level for 24 hours a day, and send reminders when there are particular abnormalities in the data. And for a quick health status overview, one tap of this smart band can simultaneously measure these three metrics. To measure specific data, users can choose to test health metrics like blood-oxygen individually at any time, for a result in as fast as 15 seconds.
Comprehensive Health Features
The Amazfit Band 7 makes it easy to keep on top of your health. Along with the brand's well-known PAI Health Assessment System and the ability to track and predict menstrual and fertile periods, the smart band can also track different sleep stages – including the light, deep and REM stages – and can show sleep data directly on the device display, for added convenience.
A Lifestyle Partner That's More Than an Accessory
The Amazfit Band 7 comes in two colors, including classic black and elegant beige. Users can also personalize their smart band through a variety of four exciting strap colors, including pink, orange, blue and green, to complement different outfits. More than 50 watch faces with matching always-on displays are available, and users can even upload an image of their own choice to the background.
Smooth and Powerful Zepp OS
The brand's intuitive Zepp OS, with smooth animations and a tailored UI, enhances the user experience of the Amazfit Band 7, while the built-in Amazon Alexa smart assistant helps makes everyday tasks easier [1]. The device's rich mini-app ecosystem also includes over 10 mini-apps for users to select from, to enhance daily life.
Pricing and Availability
The Amazfit Band 7 is currently priced at $49.99 USD and will be available in select countries from July 20th, and in other countries and regions soon after.
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About Amazfit
Amazfit, a leading global smart wearable brand focused on health and fitness, is part of Zepp (NYSE: ZEPP), a health technology company. Offering a wide selection of smart watches and bands, Amazfit's brand essence is "Up Your Game", encouraging users to live their passions and express their active spirits freely. Amazfit is powered by Zepp's proprietary health management platform that delivers cloud-based 24/7 actionable insights and guidance to help users attain their wellness goals. With outstanding craftsmanship, Amazfit smartwatches have won many design awards, including the iF Design Award and the Red Dot Design Award.
Launched in 2015, Amazfit is today embraced by millions of users. Its products are available in more than 90 countries across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions. For more information about Amazfit, visit www.amazfit.com. For more information about Zepp, visit www.zepp.com.
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Terry Healey will help enterprises drive network transformation in strategic industries and markets
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gluware, the leader in intelligent network automation, today announced the hiring of Terry Healey as Vice President of Sales Acceleration Marketing. This move builds on a string of strategic hires over the last year. Healey is a key addition for Gluware as the company continues to invest during this period of platform enhancements and high growth. Through this hire, Gluware continues to advance the goals it established following its $43 million dollar funding round in October 2021. Key goals include expanding into new markets, addressing demand to de-risk complex networks, and accelerating enterprise hyperautomation and digital transformation strategies.
"Gluware's intelligent network automation platform spans multi-vendor, multi-domain and multi-cloud networks and enables enterprises to scale network management activities and deliver more secure, higher performance networks," said Terry Healey, VP of Sales Acceleration Marketing, "Time to value is critical in fast growth and belt-tightening environments alike, and Gluware's technology can deliver on that across a multitude of high impact use cases that IT professionals and CIO's can control to drive greater efficiency within their organizations. I am thrilled to join this talented team."
Healey comes to Gluware with over 30 years of experience in high tech marketing and business development, having spent the past 22 years consulting for emerging and large technology vendors. In addition, Healey spent the last 19 years with M Squared Consulting in go-to-market roles, supporting numerous growth marketing and transformation initiatives across Cisco Systems' technology portfolio. Prior to that, he was on the founding team and served as Senior VP of Marketing for Intraware, a software services company that he led marketing for through a successful IPO.
"Terry is passionate and proven in building programmatic approaches to drive more scalable, revenue-generating sales programs," said Traci Soward, Chief Marketing Officer at Gluware. "His ability to build simplified messaging for complex technology solutions will help Gluware deliver clear messaging and business outcomes that resonate with both technical and business decision makers." Soward continued, "Terry will be an integral part of our team as Gluware continues to provide industry-defining solutions to both new and existing customers."
Healey joins an expanding executive team built to take full advantage of Gluware's explosive growth. Since the beginning of 2022, Gluware has added two C-Suite and four VP-level executives to its leadership. With a well-rounded executive team, Gluware looks to continue to deliver a platform that transforms enterprises worldwide through ease of use and ability to deliver rapid time to value.
In the face of increasingly complex network management and orchestration challenges, Gluware's intelligent network automation simplifies how networks are discovered, analyzed, updated, and maintained. The Gluware Intelligent Network Automation suite accelerates network automation with a commercial-off-the-shelf platform that offers no-code/low-code development with built-in applications for security and compliance. Committed to improving and innovating suite offerings, Gluware recently released its Network Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solution and Gluware Topology application for network visualization, site documentation, and enhanced troubleshooting to simplify the management and troubleshooting of network infrastructure.
For more information on Gluware and the latest innovations in the Gluware Intelligent Network Automation suite, please visit www.gluware.com.
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Gluware is the leading intelligent network automation suite for the cloud era, trusted by Global 2000 enterprises, across industries, from Pharma to Finance. Gluware automates the networks of the world's largest and most complex enterprises by simplifying how multi-domain, multi-vendor enterprise networks are discovered, analyzed, and maintained. The company's code-free, intent-based approach to network automation reduces the business risk of unplanned outages and downtime while elevating the performance of people and systems.
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SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — After putting off routine health care for much of the pandemic, Americans are now returning to doctors’ offices in big numbers — a trend that’s starting to show up in higher insurance rates across the country.
Health insurers in individual marketplaces across 13 states and Washington D.C. will raise rates an average of 10% next year, according to a review of rate filings by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
That’s a big increase after premiums remained virtually flat for several years during the pandemic as insurers seek to recoup costs for more people using their policies, combined with record-high inflation that is driving up prices for virtually everything, including health care.
The rates review included Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont and Washington.
“We’re at a point in the pandemic where people are using health care that they may have put off before,” said Larry Levitt, executive vice president for health policy with the Kaiser Family Foundation. “We have a double whammy right now of people using more care and inflation throughout the economy.”
In California, state officials announced Tuesday that rates would increase an average of 6% next year for the 1.7 million people who purchase coverage through Covered California, the state-operated health insurance marketplace. That’s a big jump after years of record low increases, when rate increases averaged about 1% in the past three years.
Increased use of health plans was the biggest reason for the increase, accounting for four percentage points, according to Jessica Altman, executive director of Covered California.
“That is really the consistent message that other states are seeing as well, and even more so than California,” she said.
About 14.5 million people purchased individual health coverage through state marketplaces this year, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
That’s a small portion of the total number of insured Americans, as about 155 million people get their insurance through their employer-sponsored coverage. But Kaiser said the filings for the individual plans are more detailed and publicly available.
The annual open enrollment period for when customers can shop for and buy 2023 coverage starts this fall. That’s the main window each year when people on the individual market can buy coverage or change plans.
How much people will pay for coverage depends on a variety of factors, including where they live and what type of plans they choose.
The rate increases come as Congress debates whether to extend financial help for consumers through the American Rescue Plan — the $1.9 trillion economic aid package Congress passed last year to combat the economic impacts of the pandemic.
The American Rescue Plan included significant funding to keep health insurance premiums low for people who purchase coverage through state marketplaces.
California receives about $1.7 billion annually from that funding to make sure no one paid more than 8.5% of their household income on monthly premiums.
If that assistance expires at the end of this year, about 3 million Americans — including 220,000 Californians — would likely drop coverage because they will no longer be able to afford it, according to an analysis by Covered California.
Without guidance on whether Congress will extend the assistance next year, some insurers have reacted by proactively raising rates in anticipation of people dropping coverage. The uncertainty accounted for half a percentage point of California’s 6% increase, Altman said.
California officials have lobbied hard for Congress to extend the financial assistance through the American Rescue Plan. In general, the price of health insurance premiums depends on who is buying coverage. If its mostly sick people, the premiums are more expensive. If more healthy people buy them, the premiums cost less.
Altman said California has managed to keep its rate increases below the national average in part because more healthy people are buying coverage through Covered California than most other states.
She said that’s in part because of a California law that taxes people who refuse to purchase health coverage. But she said it’s also because of subsidies that keep premiums low so more people can afford them.
Altman said not extending the federal financial assistance would price some people out of coverage and “is the core outcome to be concerned about here.”
“That would be a big step backwards,” she said.
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The sanctuary of the decommissioned Calvary Church in Turtle Creek is full of bicycles. They lean every which way against the pews and are crammed into any open space.
“We actually still have a shipping container in Braddock full of bicycles,” Brian Sink of Red Lantern Bicycles tells Pittsburgh City Paper.
Why do they need so many bikes? Because they’re giving them away for free.
Red Lantern Bicycles is a volunteer-run organization, started by Brian and his wife Maria, that gives out refurbished kids' bikes (and brand-new helmets) for free, sells bikes for adults at low prices, and offers repairs for a nominal fee.
“We often do a big donation, like, we'll put out 60 kids’ bikes at a time or maybe even more,” Sink says, and then they invite parents to bring their kids over to Red Lantern to grab a bike. They also take donations of bikes for teens and adults, which they refurbish and sell at low prices. According to their website, adult bikes start at $35. They also repair bikes, for which they charge a small fee. “It’s very, very cheap,” Sink says, “but we never turn anyone away, so it's never a big deal.”
Around 2013, Sink began bringing bicycles to kids who needed them by pulling bicycles out of the trash in Braddock, where he lived at the time, and donating them to Free Ride Pittsburgh, a bike repair collective in Point Breeze. With the help of Braddock Redux, Lt. Gov. and Democratic senate nominee John Fetterman’s nonprofit, Red Lantern acquired a shipping container in which to store and repair bicycles and started operating in Braddock.
After several years in Braddock, Red Lantern moved to its current Turtle Creek home in 2021. The building was formerly home to The United Calvary Church of Christ. Brian and Maria put up the money for a downpayment on the church and are hoping to crowdfund the rest of the purchase through their GoFundMe.
“About a half dozen of us, roughly, kind of keep this place afloat,” Sink says. “It's all volunteer. That sounds cool until you realize we all have jobs.” Brian manages Riverfront Park in Aspinwall and Maria works for the Allegheny County Health Department.
A thrift store that’s been open since the 1970s, and where no item costs more than $2, came with the church, Sink says. Although the church’s congregation had dwindled to the point where it no longer made sense to operate the building, they made plans with the Sinks to keep the thrift store running after the church changed hands. The bike shop and the thrift store aren’t open at the same times, and they don’t share volunteers, but Brian says he’ll sell you a shirt if you really want.
(Hot tip: Sink shares that, since the store’s clientele tend to be older, “You'll walk in and there will be like 10 pairs of, like, Vans and Chucks and stuff that at regular thrift stores will disappear instantly.”)
Kelley Kelley, whose second term as mayor of Turtle Creek ended in 2021, is thrilled about Red Lantern’s decision to relocate to the borough, which is located about 12 miles southeast of Pittsburgh.
“I was just so excited because we don't have anything like that in Turtle Creek,” she tells City Paper. “What they do is just wonderful. I mean, how can you not like an organization that gives free bikes to kids?”
Kelley says she met Maria through a Turtle Creek park rehab project that Maria was working on in her role at the health department. “Maria and I just hit it off from the get-go, and we became friends. She told me about what she and her husband were doing over in Braddock with the Red Lantern bike shop, which I thought was amazing. Of course, we had some old bikes and donated some bikes and did that kind of stuff. So our friendship kind of grew from there.”
Kelley and her husband often lend Brian and Maria their pick-up truck to move bikes around, she says. When they lived in Braddock, Sink says they borrowed Fetterman’s truck.
“We went from the mayor of Braddock’s truck to the mayor of Turtle Creek’s truck,” Sink jokes.
“They've been just such a great partner, and for Turtle Creek, too,” Kelley says of the Sinks.
But one challenge associated with Red Lantern’s new location is that Turtle Creek, like much of the Mon Valley, is very car-oriented, making the streets inhospitable and potentially dangerous to cyclists and pedestrians.
The community is striving for greater walk- and bike-ability, Kelley says, although it’s a long-term effort. “There's a lot of work surrounding bringing a bike trail through the area,” she adds.
Sink agrees that the area could use a bike trail. Until then, though, he suggests using a combination of a bicycle and a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus.
“You can take a bus [from] here with a bicycle, right outside the door here, and you can end up down in Oakland, and then you can ride from there or go Downtown and you can go elsewhere.”
“You get people on bikes, that’s a good thing,” he says.
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Commencing on July 25th, INX Securities, LLC, a member of FINRA and SIPC, will enable a primary raise of the first Digital Security Token for Trucpal, a blockchain-based SaaS Platform serving the Chinese freight market
NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The INX Digital Company, Inc. (NEO: INXD, INXATS: INX), the owner of blockchain-based trading platforms for digital securities and cryptocurrencies, announced that its subsidiary, INX Securities, LLC, will support HGC (BVI) Info Tech Co. Ltd.("HGC"), the owner of Trucpal, a blockchain-based SaaS platform serving the Chinese freight market, in its upcoming Trucpal digital security token offering. The offering will be available for potential US accredited investors as well as non-US investors starting July 25th.
INX Securities, LLC offers new opportunities for raising capital, under its broker dealer license through the issuance of digital securities using the INX Platform and the opportunity to list that same security on its Alternative Trading System ("ATS") after holding periods and other regulatory requirements are satisfied. Following months of rigorous preparations and technology development, INX Securities, LLC will enable the offer of the Trucpal Digital Security Token through the INX Platform.
Shy Datika, Founder & CEO of INX: "The INX Digital Security Tokens were bought by individual and institutional investors in 75 countries, raising $85MM. We are now happy to assist other companies in maximizing their raise potential, and among these, we are thrilled to bring HGC's Trucpal capital raise to the market. Their decision to raise capital with INX under U.S. securities laws is a pioneering step. We are delighted to offer our global traders an opportunity to participate in this rapidly growing company and industry."
Wendong Zhang, Founder of HGC: "We are excited to collaborate with INX, the world's first SEC-registered IPO of blockchain security. HGC envisions the rapid development of blockchain technology and views the token economy as the new paradigm in business development. Innovation aside, we also recognize the importance of remaining compliant while democratizing the industry. With this goal, HGC is offering the Trucpal Digital Security Token to the Trucpal ecosystem. The token can be widely used in different transactions within the trucking ecosystem in compliance with regulatory standards. We are seeking to motivate and sustain a loyal and thriving community and promote ecosystem sustainability."
This material is provided for informational purposes and is not a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any financial instruments. The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered an individualized recommendation or personal investment advice.
The Company is the holding company for the INX Group, which includes regulated trading platforms for digital securities and cryptocurrencies, combining traditional markets expertise and an innovative fintech approach. The INX Group's vision is to be the preferred global regulated hub for digital assets on the blockchain. The INX Group's overall mission is to bring communities together and empower them with financial innovation. Our journey started with our initial public token offering of the INX Token in which it raised US$83 million. The INX Group is shaping the blockchain asset industry through its willingness to work in a regulated environment with oversight from regulators like the SEC and FINRA.
In addition to operating two regulated trading platforms for blockchain assets, the Company's interdealer broker, I.L.S. Brokers, plans to offer non-deliverable cryptocurrency forwards to Tier-1 banks in the future. For more information, please visit the INX Group website here.
The Trucpal Digital Security Token offering is being made inside the United States to accredited investors in reliance on Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), pursuant to Rule 506(c) thereunder, or outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in offshore transactions in reliance on Regulation S of the Securities Act. Any non-U.S. persons shall be deemed to have represented that they are eligible to purchase the Trucpal Digital Security Token in accordance with the securities laws of their jurisdiction and, if applicable, that they qualify under the equivalent of an accredited investor under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. Investors will be subject to a lock-up period in connection with this Offering that will restrict their ability to lend, offer, pledge, sell, resell or otherwise transfer the shares issuable upon conversion of the Trucpal Digital Security Token for a period of 40 days for non-US persons and one year for US persons following the closing date of the Offering, subject to customary exceptions. This shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, and investment time horizons carefully before investing. The offering documents will contain important information about Trucpal and should be read carefully before investing in the security token.
This release contains forward looking statements based on assumptions and reflects the company's expectations, estimates, and projections of future events. Forward looking statements include, without limitations, statements regarding the performance, prospects, opportunities, priorities, targets, goals, objectives, strategies, growth, and outlook of the company. Often, but not always, forward looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "expects," "anticipates," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "seeks," "intends," and "targets," "projects," "forecasts," or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may," "could," "would," "might," or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. The company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward looking statements as a result of certain factors not within the control of the company.
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Inspired by principles that embody the American dream, industry icon Patrick Bet-David and PHP Agency will leverage Integrity's best-in-class resources and technology to help more Americans achieve financial security
DALLAS, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrity Marketing Group, LLC ("Integrity"), a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire PHP Agency, an industry leading field marketing organization ("FMO") based in Addison, Texas. As part of the acquisition, Patrick Bet-David, Founder and CEO of PHP Agency, will become a Managing Partner in Integrity. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
PHP, which stands for "People Helping People," serves nearly half a million Americans nationwide by offering life and annuity products through its team of more than 27,000 agents across 170 offices. In many ways, Patrick Bet-David, the Founder and CEO of PHP, is the epitome of the American dream. Bet-David came to the United States as an Iranian refugee as a child, then served in the United States Army's 101st Airborne Division before joining a large investment and financial services firm. In 2009, he founded PHP Agency, which has experienced exponential growth by investing in technology for agents and focusing on the needs of underserved communities. A leader in diversity and inclusion, PHP Agency is redefining industry norms by recruiting, training and supporting a diverse, dynamic and highly motivated salesforce.
"Patrick Bet-David is the embodiment of the American dream," said Bryan W. Adams, Co-Founder and CEO of Integrity. "He has inspired thousands of agents to become entrepreneurs, founders and leaders, all while building an agency that is reshaping the face of insurance. This type of leadership is a rare gift, and we're privileged to have Patrick join us in our mission to innovate the industry."
"In order to stay competitive in this space, we know we need to invest heavily in people and in technology," explained Patrick Bet-David, Founder and CEO of PHP Agency. "Integrity is much more than a proven leader in insurtech — they also share our core values and vision for a more inclusive future. Together, Integrity and PHP have tremendous resources to empower a new generation of agents who will serve Americans in profoundly innovative ways. This partnership accelerates so much for our business, including adding carriers, technology, support and partners to what we now have access to. When these benefits are combined with our youthful, energetic and diverse workforce, every stakeholder wins. Integrity's success is now our success, and I know we will create something truly special together."
"PHP Agency is inspiring and developing an entire generation of young, energetic and influential leaders who will leave a lasting impact on the industry," added Tom Dempsey, Chief Distribution Officer at Integrity. "Patrick is an inspiration to so many people — I can't think of a better leader who truly understands and represents Integrity's mission to serve others in planning for the good days ahead. We're proud that he will now join our partner network and help us find new ways to innovate insurance together. PHP Agency has already achieved incredible success by empowering its agent network to build relationships and provide solutions to everyone in their communities. The company can now tap into Integrity's state-of-the-art technology, products and relationships to serve even more Americans. I'm eager to see what PHP and Integrity can achieve together, and we welcome them to our fast-growing team."
PHP Agency will reach more customers than ever before by utilizing Integrity's extensive suite of end-to-end offerings. The Integrity insurtech platform encompasses resources such as real-time quoting and enrollment systems, efficient customer relationship management software and robust product development. PHP Agency can also take advantage of Integrity's strong and supportive infrastructure of business services available to all partners, allowing PHP Agency's leaders to redirect valuable administrative time. Included in these shared services are areas such as People & Culture, Technology & Innovation, legal and compliance, and access to a world-class advertising and marketing firm.
"Patrick Bet-David is a best-selling author and popular keynote speaker, as well as a social media icon with millions of followers. His message of hope and success inspires entrepreneurs and business leaders around the world, and we are excited to be able to work with him to fulfill our mission at Integrity," said Anne Wood, Chief Marketing Officer at Integrity. "Together, we're going to reach more people than ever before and deliver solutions that empower consumers to make the most of what life brings."
Bet-David will expand opportunities for his agents and agencies by leveraging opportunities for teamwork and growth through the Integrity partner network. Driven by a core commitment to innovate insurance, this world-class peer group of industry icons have united to shape best practices and strategies that improve insurance and financial services for everyone. Integrity partners are focused on protecting the life, health and wealth of all Americans, helping millions prepare for the good days ahead.
PHP employees will also take part in Integrity's Employee Ownership Plan, which offers employees the opportunity to share in Integrity's success through meaningful company ownership.
"With a culture devoted to 'People Helping People,' Patrick and his team can now use Integrity's platform to expand their influence and diversify the products and services they offer," said Steve Young, Chairman of the Board of Integrity. "We're always thrilled to partner with trailblazing leaders. PHP Agency will be an incredibly valued and esteemed addition to the Integrity family as we work to protect families across the United States."
For more information about PHP Agency's partnership with Integrity, view a video at www.integritymarketing.com/PHPAgency.
About Integrity Marketing Group
Integrity, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of innovative solutions for wealth management and retirement planning. Through its partner network, Integrity helps millions of Americans protect their life, health and wealth with a commitment to meet them wherever they are — in person, over the phone and online. Integrity's cutting-edge technology helps streamline the insurance and financial planning experience for all stakeholders. In addition, Integrity develops products with carrier partners and markets them through its distribution network of agencies, brokerages and RIAs throughout the nation. Integrity's nearly 6,000 employees work with more than 450,000 agents and advisors who serve over 10 million clients annually. In 2022, Integrity will help carriers place more than $12 billion in new sales and oversee more than $20 billion of assets under management and advisement through its RIA and broker-dealer platforms. For more information, visit www.integritymarketing.com.
About PHP Agency
Founded in 2009, PHP Agency Inc. is a tech-enabled national field marketing organization (FMO) headquartered in Addison, Texas. With over 27,000 licensed agents nationally in 49 states and Puerto Rico, PHP's agents have educated and served over 450,000 American families. PHP partners with leading insurance and annuity carriers and provides part-time or full-time opportunities to those seeking careers as life insurance agents. For more information, visit www.phpagency.com.
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Two years ago, I was sure that one of the 'Fab 5' batters would single-handedly dominate cricket. My nominations for this, like many others, were Steve Smith, Joe Root, Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Babar Azam. The reason I chose them was simple. They had a technique that allowed them to be agnostic to playing conditions and formats.
In the last couple of years, two among them, Root and Babar, were exceptional. But while most of Root's runs were limited to Test cricket, Babar had a far better record in conditions that suited the bat.
Smith and Williamson showed glimpses of greatness, but their failures accompanied them through the 'pandemic era of cricket'. Kohli, while playing unbelievable shots and looking as smooth as ever, made batting mistakes that would end careers for debutants.
However, within this madness of cricket that had quarantines, mental fatigue, and the usual controversies, two players showed glimpses of greatness I have only seen once before.
Cricket, in my opinion, is the hardest game to play. Not only are you challenged by the usual expectations, but there is also a big element of luck and timing involved. Conditions, too, play an important role, unlike many other sports. You may be a great batter, but when you bat against fast bowlers with a new ball on a cold morning, you better expect bad things to happen.
Cricketers and experts have repeatedly focused on 'past trends' to match players with the conditions they are more likely to perform in, and the matchups that would favor a side.
Mr. Cricket Michael Hussey was the epitome of competency across all formats
However, two players, Rassie van der Dussen and Rishabh Pant, have defied expectations. They have scored across formats, conditions, and bowling attacks. I have never seen such competency since Michael Hussey, Mr. Cricket himself, graced this complicated game.
Michael Hussey was a unique player. Although he arrived late to the international scene, he made the most of it. Be it his heroics with the bat in the 2010-11 Ashes, against an opposition at the peak of their abilities, or his superhuman effort in the 2013 IPL, where he scored runs at will, he was truly a man for all seasons.
Similarly, both Rassie and Rishabh have shown class that is rare, yet needed to keep this beautiful game alive.
While Rishabh has set the stage on fire with his unorthodox batting abilities, Rassie has been getting runs under the radar. As I write this piece, Rassie has an ODI average touching 75.
This is not only exceptional, but unbelievable. Although his Test average is currently touching the bottom 30s, with the style of attritional cricket he plays, it won't be long before that changes.
Rishabh, on the other hand, is in no way attritional, as he hits sixes at will across formats, and is often the difference between winning and losing. Funnily enough, he has a decent Test average of 43, while his ODI average is in the mid-30s.
While Rishabh is just 24 and possibly still in the early stages of his career, Rassie is almost a decade older. Both, however, play with the same intensity that Michael Hussey used to play in his prime.
Rishabh Pant, Rassie van der Dussen are unique for their impact on the ground
Records are evil. They hide nuances from a player's game that separates them from the rest. Cricket, if anything, is a game of nuances. Many have scored as many runs as both Rassie and Rishabh, a few with similar strike rates too. But what makes these two unique is the impact they have on the ground.
A 94 from 60 balls from Rassie in the 2021 t20 World Cup helped South Africa beat the unstoppable England team, and a recent 133 from 117 against the same opposition showed South Africa that they too can beat the World Champions on their home turf.
Rishabh, on the other hand, is famous for his heroics at the Gabba, among others, where he almost single-handedly steered India to a win in the final moments in what could have been an easy defeat. Michael Hussey would be proud of what these two have achieved.
In the coming years, the game will find its new heroes. In no way am I saying that the 'Fab 5' that I mentioned earlier will fade away, but what these two bring is more than just records and headlines.
They bring what Dhoni brought to the ODI team in the past, what Kohli brought to cricket from 2014 to 2019, what Gayle brought to cricket between 2007 and 2017, and what Akram brought in the 90s: Impact.
The only difference being they do it in all formats, against all bowlers, in all conditions, just like Mike Hussey. So the question is: Do we have a new Mr. Cricket?
Q. Who has more impact on his team?
Rassie van der Dussen
Rishabh Pant
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PERSPECTIVE: Jason Hughes is a Piñata but Who’s Yanking the Rope?
Real estate broker Jason Hughes admitted last week that he received a previously-undisclosed $4.41 million fee from a local development company for helping it secure a long-term lease with the City in 2016 for the controversial 101 Ash Street building which has now sat vacant for over a year and a half due to exposure of asbestos materials.
Hughes, founder and CEO of tenant rep company Hughes Marino, had served as an unpaid volunteer advisor to the City since then-Mayor Bob Filner appointed him to help negotiate real estate deals in 2013.
Although he served without pay, Hughes was intimately involved in negotiating and advising the City on signing two 20-year leases with a local development company called Cisterra Development: the lease 101 Ash in 2016 and a nearly identical lease in 2014 for another building occupied by City staff, including the City Attorney’s office.
For over three years, Hughes had avoided publicly disclosing that he had earned nearly $10 million for his “volunteer” work for the City.
Last August, I received information from a trusted source that Hughes had netted a multi-million dollar payment after the City closed the 101 Ash deal. Another source independently confirmed the claim. The sources said Hughes made “about four and a half million dollars” but I just couldn’t believe he would’ve been so brazen as to get paid on a deal he had negotiated on behalf of the City. In my mind, it would be a clear violation of the state’s conflict of interest laws commonly known as Government Code Section 1090.
Not wanting to make such serious claims in an article without offering Hughes an opportunity to explain, I reached out to him several times by email, text message, and also spoke with his personal assistant to make sure he had received my messages. I specifically asked if he would confirm or deny whether he received any compensation from any party in the 101 Ash deal. He did not respond.
I even emailed his wife, Shay Hughes, who serves as President, COO, and Co-Owner of Hughes Marino, offering her an opportunity to comment. She never responded either.
I also contacted Cisterra several times seeking comments as to whether they paid Hughes, but no one from the firm responded.
So, on September 11, 2020, I wrote the first article that claimed that two sources close to the 101 Ash deal maintained that Hughes was paid a fee and that Hughes would not deny it. Other media outlets were reluctant to follow the story without their own sources backing up the claim, so the issue failed to gain traction. Other reporters asked Hughes for comments, but none of them printed the claim that he had been paid. La Prensa San Diego was criticized for making the claims, but we stood by our reporting.
We repeated the claim several times in subsequent articles, and each time offered Hughes the opportunity to comment. We even tagged him on Twitter, asking why he wouldn’t comment, then he abruptly deleted his Twitter account. What innocent person does that?
We also emailed City Attorney Mara Elliott’s office requesting details on the due diligence review she performed before signing the deal on December 19, 2016, but her office has never responded to any of our requests.
Now, after ten months of Hughes dodging our repeated questions about his compensation, he suddenly released a statement last Monday confirming he received a $4,410,000 fee related to the 101 Ash lease signed in 2016 and also a $5,023,872 fee for his work on the Civic Center Plaza lease signed in 2014.
The comments are an admission that Hughes, and more importantly, Cisterra, failed to disclose his financial interests in the City leases before and since the agreements were signed.
The payments to Hughes violate state and City conflict-of-interest disclosure laws created to prohibit self-dealing where someone has a financial interest in a public contract he helps to negotiate or votes to approve. So why the sudden admission?
The statement released by Hughes’ attorney argues that Hughes informed then-Mayor Kevin Faulconer and his Chief of Staff, Stephen Puetz, as well as other high-ranking City officials in 2014 that he intended to “seek compensation from the private sector for his role in these transactions“, but his vague comments were not a disclosure that he actually had a deal, who had agreed to pay him, or how much: all material facts he failed to disclose.
He was clearly laying the groundwork for a legal defense by claiming he told City officials. It would seem he anticipated something was coming, either a civil lawsuit or criminal charges.
In response to Hughes’ admission, City Attorney Mara Elliott filed lawsuits the next day seeking to cancel both of the leases and demanding the return of over $44 million in payments it made under the agreements, calling the two deals into question, and setting up the potential for a series of lawsuits between the City, the broker, the City’s landlord, financiers, and the former owners of the two buildings.
When Filner first appointed Hughes as an unpaid advisor, the then-Mayor touted Hughes’ role as a public service without compensation from anyone.
“I appreciate Jason’s commitment to public service in this advisory role, which he will perform without compensation from any party,” then-Mayor Filner wrote in an April 2013 press release. Hughes Marino also promotes itself as “tenant-only representation” but that clearly wasn’t true in these two cases.
Both deals were executed between the City of San Diego and Cisterra Development, a local real estate company that used the signed leases with the City to secure financing to purchase the buildings then continued to serve as the landlord for the two buildings. The Civic Center Plaza, known as CCP, houses City employees, including the City Attorney’s office. Cisterra is the City’s landlord on two of its biggest office leases.
The City’s new lawsuit claim that Hughes violated California Government Code Section 1090, a broad set of state laws that prohibit self-dealing by officials, staff, and even consultants, in government contracts. The law and past cases are clear that a consultant like Hughes, who is involved in negotiating and recommending the execution of a contract in which he has a financial interest in the outcome, has a conflict-of-interest.
But Cisterra’s failure to disclose Hughes’ fee derived from the 101 Ash Street lease is also a violation of the City’s Charter Section 225 which requires “a full and complete disclosure of the names and identity of any and all persons directly or indirectly involved in the application or proposed transaction and the precise nature of all interests of all persons” in any contract or concession signed with the City.
On October 6, 2020, I wrote that Cisterra refused to detail to the City where more than $14 million in the deal went, and to whom those funds were paid. We again outlined that Hughes may have been paid fees on the deal, and we detailed the disclosure requirements of Section 225 that seemed to have been violated. Again, no one paid any attention to our claims.
It wasn’t until April of this year that outside lawyers representing the City issued subpoenas in their lawsuit requesting documents from Cisterra, Hughes, the sellers of 101 Ash, and others in an attempt to figure out what really happened in the deal Elliott signed more than than four years earlier. Better late than never, but don’t tell me now that Elliott is the one breaking new ground in this investigation.
For months I have argued that it was City Attorney Mara Elliott’s duty to perform all legal due diligence in 2016 before she allowed her office to sign the lease. The duty to ensure compliance with Section 225 was Elliott’s responsibility, not the Council’s or the Mayor’s.
Under the City’s Charter, the City Attorney is the City’s chief legal advisor and is the only person who can legally bind the City in a contract. In fact, when the 101 Ash lease was signed by Elliott’s office on December 19, 2016, the City Council had already passed it and then-Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s signature was already on it, but the deal was still not binding without her signature.
“It shall be the City Attorney’s duty … to prepare in writing all ordinances, resolutions, contracts, bonds, or other instruments in which the City is concerned, and to endorse on each approval of the form or correctness thereof,” according to Section 40. (Bold added for emphasis)
Elliott has tried to define “as to form” to mean simply reviewing the document for errors, but the legal definition and practice is much more broad and onerous on her. As to “form or correctness” means that the City Attorney attests to the fact that a public contract is legal, valid, and binding, and that she has reviewed all legal requirements necessary to legally bind the City to the contract terms.
When the 101 Ash deal came under heightened scrutiny last year, Elliott deflected responsibility by claiming the deal was “approved” before she was elected City Attorney.
During a campaign endorsement interview with the San Diego Union-Tribune in October, Elliott said “My administration did not work on 101 Ash, this is a deal that happened months before I took office” and her office released a statement in December claiming that “As you know, Mara Elliott was not in office when this deal was approved.” Both statements are nuanced, if not lies.
By saying the deal was “approved” and “happened” before her, Elliott is referring to the votes by the City Council in October and the signing by Faulconer in November, but the final approval signature still needed to make the lease legal was hers.
Elliott was elected on November 8, 2016, sworn into office on December 12, 2016, and the lease was not signed until one week later on December 19, 2016. Clearly the last signature that “happened” and “approved” the deal was Mara Elliott’s.
It is now apparent that Elliott did not enforce the provisions of Charter Section 225 to confirm the names of all parties who would benefit from the lease agreement, and there are two clues that make it seem impossible that Elliott and her office were unaware of the requirements of 225.
First, an article published on August 2, 2016, by inewsource, a local online news outlet, detailed the history of Section 225 and how the City had failed to enforce proper disclosure in hundreds of existing city contracts, The story, titled “Long-ignored transparency law would reveal who’s doing billions in business with San Diego“, pointed out that Section 225 was passed by voters in 1992 after the City nearly bought two apartment complexes from a reputed mafia money launderer the year before. We need to know who we’re doing business with, the City claimed.
In response to that article, then-City Attorney Jan Goldsmith’s office prepared a 10-page Memorandum of Law on October 12, 2016, explaining the history and requirements of Section 225. The City Council’s Rules Committee then held a meeting on October 26, 2016, to discuss Section 225. (DOWNLOAD MEMO HERE)
All of this was happening as the 101 Ash lease was being voted on by the City Council and during the time it sat within the City Attorney’s office awaiting signature, yet Elliott’s office ignored Section 225 when they signed it. It’s hard to believe they were not aware of it.
But even worse, last August when the City Council held a meeting to discuss the disastrous 101 Ash deal, then-Councilwoman Barbara Bry asked Elliott to respond to several questions, specifically whether the requirements of Section 225 where complied with when Elliott signed the lease. Bry asked Elliott to submit her responses in writing.
Eight days later, Elliott submitted a letter to Bry and included that a disclosure from Cisterra made to staff (by phone) only listed the two owners of Cisterra: Steven Black and Jason Wood, but Elliott never asked Cisterra for full disclosure pursuant to Section 225 before she signed the lease.
Elliott also included in her memo the language of Section 225: “Every person or entity contracting with the City shall first disclose to the City the names and identities of all natural persons who will receive more than 10% of the contracted amount or who own more than 10% of the entity contracting with the City.”
The problem with Elliott’s response is that the language she quoted to Bry is Section 225 AFTER it was amended in 2018, not the language that existed in 2016 when she signed the lease. The language in 2016 required disclosure of all persons “directly or indirectly involved” in the contract, but the new language only requires disclosure of persons with a 10% interest or more, which would have excluded Hughes’ $4.41 million payment now, but not in 2016.
Why would Elliott give Bry the language that didn’t even exist in 2016 when she signed the lease? Why would she only provide the new language that would seem to exclude Hughes’ payment?
Knowing all of this, now we’re supposed to believe that Elliott’s office didn’t know about Section 225 when she was considering signing the lease, even though the City Attorney’s office had written a memo about it for a City Council meeting at the same time.
And we’re also supposed to believe that Elliott provided the new language of 225 to Councilwoman Bry last year to inform her of language that had no bearing on the issues of 101 Ash Street just to be helpful, but not to further hide the fact that she failed to require disclosures that would have revealed Hughes’ fee?
And lastly, should we not ask if the fact that Jason Hughes and his wife gave maximum political contributions to Elliott in 2016 affected her decisions?
Jason Hughes gave Elliott the maximum allowable contribution of $1,050 on July 28, 2016, as the lease was being approved by the City Council, and his wife Shay delivered another max contribution of $1,050 on October 31, 2016, after the Council approved the lease, but before Elliott signed it.
Now, even after filing two lawsuits last week claiming Hughes had a conflict of interest in the leases and is the cause of the City’s new efforts to cancel the contracts, Elliott has still not returned the Hughes’ two contributions (for that matter, neither has Todd Gloria, but that’s for another article!).
All this leads to the biggest question before us:
Why is City Attorney Mara Elliott not simply arguing that Cisterra and Hughes failed to disclose his backend fee and they therefore violated Section 225? Why sue over a 1090 violation when she could immediately claim the contract is void under Section 225?
The provisions of Section 225 state that failure to disclose information shall be grounds for forfeiture of rights and privileges granted under such contracts. Translation: the contract can be voided.
The problem for Elliott is that fighting over Section 225 disclosures would uncover her failure to perform her own legal due diligence before signing the agreement, expose her malpractice as the City’s chief legal advisor, and open the door for the lenders to argue that the City is trying to benefit from its own mistake by cancelling the 101 Ash and CCP leases after three years and five years, respectively.
Hughes was greedy for taking a fee from the other side of the City’s deal and seems to have violated state conflict-of-interest laws by benefitting from contracts he helped negotiate, but in the end, he’s just a sideshow.
It wasn’t his failure to disclose his fee that caused the problems with the 101 Ash building, it was Elliott’s failure to perform the kind of legal review that is standard in public contracts that allowed Cisterra to enter into a deal without making full and complete disclosures about fees and also about the true condition of the building.
There is a reason why the City’s lease could not have been enforceable without the signature of the City Attorney: She is the only person empowered by the Charter to bind the City in a contract and, in doing so, must certify that all legal requirements were met.
In this case, however, she failed to do so, and her failures has now left the City with an expensive building it can’t even occupy, and over $150 million in debt.
Some of us grew up attending kids’ birthday parties where the big show was the piñata, the candy-filled cardboard character dangled above blindfolded kids as a target to beat with sticks until candies fell out of it. It was fun to hit the piñata, but with blindfolds on we couldn’t see the person holding the rope and yanking the piñata up and down, purposely making it harder for us to hit it.
The muscle yanking the rope was the one controlling the piñata, deciding when to pull it away, and when to finally let someone break it open to end the game. The master manipulator was the one in charge. The piñata was just a cheap, throw-away character used to draw our attention.
Jason Hughes deserves the beating he’s now taking for playing both sides of the deal, but we should follow the rope back to see who is really behind the cheap entertainment. Mara Elliott has been yanking the rope, teasing us with the prize, and has now decided it’s time to break it open to distract us from her own actions and inactions.
Let’s not be distracted by the piñata. Let’s figure out why someone wants us to look there and not at who’s at the end of her rope.
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Car buyers are considering a used car while reducing budgets, delaying purchasing and looking at different models from the ones they originally intended as the cost of living crisis bites.
A survey by What Car of 1,232 in-market buyers has found a real shift across the board, with 36.6 per cent stating that they were already delaying their car purchase due to the cost of living crisis. Some 48.45 per cent were pushing it back by more than three months while 24.1 per cent were delaying their purchase until next year.
Many buyers are also checking out other types of cars, with 39.7 per cent stating that they have changed either the make or model that they’re looking at as a result of the cost of living crisis. Some 12.8 per cent said that they were now looking at a different model from the same manufacturer, meanwhile.
Buyers are also cutting budgets, with 35.1 per cent stating that they were reducing the amount of money that they’ll spend on their next car.
Of those surveyed, 38.5 per cent said that they were in the market for a new car while 34 per cent stated that they were opting for a used model. Of that latter group, 20.7 per cent said that they had originally planned to buy a brand-new car, but that the cost of living crisis had caused them to consider a used model instead.
Steve Huntingford, editor of What Car, said: “Rising inflation is impacting the automotive sector with serious consequences. As our research shows, a significant share of buyers are revising their budgets, pushing back their vehicle purchase and considering different makes and models than before to offset the rising costs of living.” | https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/motors/2022/07/20/buyers-turning-to-used-cars-as-cost-of-living-crisis-reduces-budgets/ | 2022-07-20T14:52:21Z | https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/motors/2022/07/20/buyers-turning-to-used-cars-as-cost-of-living-crisis-reduces-budgets/ | true | 3 |
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — The leader of Tunisia’s main opposition party has been questioned by the country’s counterterrorism unit Tuesday on suspicion of money laundering and terrorism financing through an association charity.
It’s unclear how long the counterterrorism hearings could last for Rached Ghannouchi, 81, who is the leader of the Islamist Ennahdha party. Critics believe it could lead to his arrest — or a trial.
Outside the hearing in the capital, Tunis, Ghannouchi’s supporters decried the proceedings as a sham orchestrated by authorities.
Angry demonstrators held placards reading: “No to political trials,” “Down with the putsch” and “Saied get out,” in allusion to the exceptional measures taken by President Kais Saied that he claimed were to “cleanse the country of corruption that plagues all the cogs of the state.”
Saied suspended parliament last year and seized broad powers in a move that he said was necessary to “save the country” from a political and economic crisis. This prompted criticism from the opposition, which accuses him of shunning democracy and a slide toward totalitarianism.
Ghannouchi was among a dozen top party officials whose bank accounts the north African country’s central bank froze earlier this month. Ennahdha vehemently disputes the accusations of money laundering and terrorism financing.
Ennahdha has said all these accusations are aimed at distracting attention from a July 25 referendum planned by Saied to change the constitution to augment presidential powers and reduce the role of the parliament and prime minister. The president’s critics say he is trying to legitimize a “coup.”
One Ennahdha official, former Justice Minister Noureddine Bhiri, arrived at the hearing Tuesday and said he feared “a possible detention of Ghannouchi.”
Bhiri was in power in the aftermath of the revolution that brought down the government of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in 2011 amid protests that inspired the Arab Spring movement.
The Ennahdha party published a statement on its website attributed to its president in which he denounced “the slander and shenanigans” of Saied’s presidency.
Saied and some others blamed Ennahdha in part for Tunisia’s political crisis last year. Ennahdha, which dominated parliament before it was suspended, is among the president’s fiercest critics. | https://www.abc4.com/news/business/ap-business/tunisian-opposition-party-leader-questioned-by-authorities/ | 2022-07-20T14:57:00Z | https://www.abc4.com/news/business/ap-business/tunisian-opposition-party-leader-questioned-by-authorities/ | true | 36 |
Minister: Parents who have miscarriages before 24 weeks can record `tragic loss´
The Government will introduce a voluntary scheme to allow parents who have had miscarriages before 24 weeks of pregnancy to record it and receive a certificate to “provide recognition of their tragic loss”, MPs have heard.
Making a Commons statement on the Women’s Health Strategy for England, Health Secretary Steve Barclay spoke about the need to “improve care for women and their partners who experienced the tragedy of pregnancy loss”.
He said: “At the moment, although parents whose babies are stillborn must legally register the stillbirth, if a pregnancy ends before 24 weeks’ gestation, there is no formal process for parents to legally register their baby, which I know can be distressing for many bereaved parents.
“So we will be accepting the interim update of the independent pregnancy loss review and introducing a voluntary scheme to allow parents who have experienced a loss before 24 weeks of pregnancy to record and receive a certificate to provide recognition of their tragic loss.”
He noted that “for too long, women’s health has been hampered by fragmented services and women being ignored when they raise concerns about their pain”.
“On too many occasions, we have heard of failures in patient safety because women raising concerns felt they had not been heard.
“We are publishing the first ever Women’s Health Strategy for England, setting out a wide range of commitments to improve the health of women and girls everywhere. I wanted to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the almost 100,000 women who took the time to share their stories with us, as painful as it may have been.
“Your voices have been heard and were vital in shaping this strategy.”
Labour shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said: “This strategy simply will not solve the depth of crisis in women’s healthcare after 12 years of Conservative mismanagement.”
Mr Barclay said: “First, we are putting in place a range of measures to ensure women are better listened to in the NHS.”
He also spoke about the importance of addressing the “lack of research into women’s health conditions” and improving “the representation of women’s data in all types of research”.
The Government will encourage businesses across the country to take up “best practice”, such as signing the Menopause Workplace Pledge, Mr Barclay added.
Mr Streeting noted that in “recent years we’ve seen a string of healthcare scandals primarily affecting women”.
Responding to the statement, he said: “For too long, women’s health has been an afterthought and the voices of women have been at best ignored and at worst silenced.”
He challenged Mr Barclay to “go further”, adding: “What plans (does) the Government have for clinicians who are already practising? We need to upskill the existing workforce, not just the incoming workforce.”
On health inequalities, he said: “We have a Government that’s more interested in stoking culture wars than acknowledging these inequalities even exist. Surely that has got to change with new leadership in the party opposite.
“The reality that faces women in this country is this: breast cancer waiting times are through the floor, half a million women are waiting for gynaecology treatment, black women are four times more likely to die in pregnancy and childbirth, and too many still can’t get HRT when they need it.”
Conservative former health secretary Sajid Javid said “early diagnosis is absolutely essential”, adding: “Could he also say a little bit more about what can be done around existing doctors and clinicians and training for them as well?”
On menopause services, Labour’s Carolyn Harris (Swansea East) said: “I broadly welcome the strategy but I do feel it does fall short in some in places.”
On HRT costs she added: “I’m bitterly disappointed the timeframe for that once-annual charge is delayed until April 2023, 18 months after it was promised, demonstrating to me a lack of urgency in dealing with women’s health issues that affects 51% of the population.”
Conservative former cabinet minister Maria Miller (Basingstoke) said the strategy was “silent on one of the most – the biggest – healthcare injustices that women face in our country, that abortion is still treated under Victorian, criminal law, with the most draconian laws in the world”.
Mr Barclay said: “We have a sexual health review that is currently being conducted that will report later this year.” | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11032355/Minister-Parents-miscarriages-24-weeks-record-tragic-loss.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-07-20T14:58:04Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11032355/Minister-Parents-miscarriages-24-weeks-record-tragic-loss.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false | 8 |
Manchester United have signed defender Maya Le Tissier from Barclays Women’s Super League rivals Brighton for an undisclosed fee.
The 20-year-old, who holds the record for the most WSL appearances made by a teenager (53), has agreed a three-year contract with United.
She has represented England at under-23 level, having previously captained her country’s under-17 side.
“It’s very special for me to come to a club like Manchester United,” she told her new club’s website.
“The ambition and values of the club suit me as a person and it’s a very exciting project here that I want to be a part of.
“Today is a very proud moment for me and I can’t wait to pull on the famous red shirt.”
Guernsey-born Le Tissier played 73 times, scoring twice, during four years with the Seagulls.
United boss Marc Skinner said: “The recruitment of Maya is a continued sign of this football club’s ambition.
“Maya is a player that we have been monitoring for a while and, as expected, she is developing into one of the brightest young players in the country.”
Brighton manager Hope Powell told her club’s website: “Maya is one of the best young players in the WSL and we’re really sorry to see her go. It has been a privilege to play an integral role in her development.
“We wish her the best at Manchester United.” | https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/uk-sports/2022/07/20/manchester-united-sign-maya-le-tissier-from-brighton-for-undisclosed-fee/ | 2022-07-20T14:58:29Z | https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/uk-sports/2022/07/20/manchester-united-sign-maya-le-tissier-from-brighton-for-undisclosed-fee/ | true | 9 |
Ghana eliminate Nigeria to qualify for 2022 World Cup
2014 WC: Sulley Muntari sacked from Black Stars
Black Stars plays threaten to boycott training
Former Black Stars defender, John Paintsil has opined that the Black Stars look more stable ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup than the 2014 squad.
Ghana will be returning to the world stage since their group stage exit at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The highlight of their elimination was a protest over unpaid bonuses, which led to the sacking of two players from camp.
According to Paintsil, the current group have been guided with the right measures and therefore the monetary aspect looks stable, unlike the 2014 squad.
"I believe the situation now is stable because you can see from when we played Nigeria here and the away game. The system has been put in place and I believe that mistakes have been rectified. The FA and the board of directors have done well. The Ministry of Sports has also stepped in," Painstil told Sports Obaman TV.
He further advised that the players and management should hold a meeting to explain each other's role at camp to avoid the 2014 incident from recurring.
"So I believe that the players and the management have to sit down and agree on one thing, (which is) why they are going for the tournament and why they have to be there. They need to know all that and I strongly believe we are not going to face the 2014 saga again."
During the 2014 World Cup, Sulley Muntari and Kevin Prince Boateng got expelled from camp for gross insubordination.
Sulley was accused of assaulting a management committee member during a heated argument.
The Black Stars players, prior to their final group game against Portugal, threatened not to train in demand of their appearance fee.
Asamoah Gyan described in his book 'The Legyandary' as a 'silent protest'.
Then president, John Dramani Mahama airlifted money to settle the players a day before the match against Portugal.
Ghana lost 2-1, exiting the group stage with only 1 point from a group that had USA, Germany and Portugal.
The draw which was their best result came against Germany.
Ghana missed the 2018 edition in Russia but will be making their return in the 2022 edition that will be hosted by Qatar.
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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A man drove his vehicle into a family as they walked near Glacier National Park then got out and began shooting at them with a shotgun, killing one man and mortally wounding a toddler before one of the victims managed to kill the assailant after he ran out of ammunition, authorities said Tuesday.
Killed in the attack on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in northwestern Montana were David Siau, 39, of Syracuse, New York, and Siau’s 18-month-old daughter, McKenzie.
The assailant, Derick Amos Madden, 37, had been in a prior relationship with the woman who killed him and had mental health issues, according to the Glacier County Sheriff’s Office.
Madden drove his vehicle into the Siau family just before 9 p.m. Sunday as they walked along a roadway in the small town of East Glacier Park, hitting some of them before crashing into a tree, the sheriff’s office said.
As members of the family tried to run, Madden shot and killed David Siau and mortally wounded McKenzie. The young girl was being held by her mother, Christy Siau, 40, who was shot and wounded.
After running out of ammunition, Madden used a knife to attack and critically wound Christina Siau, 30. But she fought back and fatally wounded Madden, who died at the scene, authorities said.
Two minor children who were present were able to run away and escaped injury.
McKenzie Siau was later pronounced dead at the Indian Health Service hospital in Browning. Christy and Christina Siau were flown to a hospital with critical injuries.
Authorities were still trying to determine if Madden, originally of Goldsby, Oklahoma, had the shotgun legally.
The sheriff’s office described it as an “isolated…incident with a clear nexus between the victims and Madden” and said the investigation was continuing. It was not clear what provoked Sunday’s attack beyond the prior relationship between Madden and Christina Siau.
Local authorities did not know of any previous interactions that Madden had with law enforcement. He had been working recently in East Glacier, a tourist town and gateway to the mountains in Glacier National Park, according to Jody Hickey, a spokesperson for Glacier County Sheriff Vernon “Napi” Billedeaux.
Christina Siau was originally from New York and had been living in East Glacier, where her family was visiting, Hickey said.
Christy Siau was a former book keeper for the American Baptist Churches of New York State, according to a social media postings by the organization. She was described as “a long time and beloved member” of the organization’s staff in a statement from Executive Minister Rev. James Kelsey.
Christy and David Siau were also active in the First Baptist Church of Hoosick Falls, New York, Kelsey said. | https://www.abc4.com/news/national/attacker-mows-down-family-with-vehicle-kills-2-with-shotgun/ | 2022-07-20T14:59:15Z | https://www.abc4.com/news/national/attacker-mows-down-family-with-vehicle-kills-2-with-shotgun/ | true | 50 |
LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After three years of constant testing and refinement, Soppycid has succeeded in eliminating the flaws in the conventional water balloon product. Soppycid also patented the notion of reusable water balloons at this time. These revolutionary new water balloons have entirely re-imagined the splash water balloon and are ideal for families and children who want to have some fun and stay cool on a hot day.
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BERLIN (AP) — Europe faced an energy crisis even before the Nord Stream 1 pipeline from Russia to Germany went offline for regular maintenance.
Government officials are bracing for the possibility that the key pipeline won’t restart Thursday as scheduled, saying Russian President Vladimir Putin is using energy for political leverage in his confrontation with the European Union over Ukraine.
Russia has already slashed Europe’s flows of natural gas used to power factories, generate electricity and heat homes in the winter, and Putin warns they could keep dwindling. The deliveries through Nord Stream 1 were cut by 60% before repairs began.
Even if the pipeline restarts at reduced levels, Europe will struggle to keep homes warm and industry humming this winter.
Here are key things to know about the energy crisis:
DID RUSSIA CUT OFF GAS TO EUROPE?
It has reduced supplies significantly. Even before the invasion of Ukraine, Russia was not selling gas on the short-term spot market. After the EU imposed drastic sanctions on Russia’s banks and companies and started sending weapons to Ukraine, Russian cut off gas to six member countries and reduced supplies to six more.
Flows into Germany, the EU’s biggest economy, through Nord Stream 1 were dialed back by two-thirds, with Russia blaming a part that was sent to Canada for maintenance and not returned due to sanctions. European leaders rejected that claim, saying it was a political gambit in retaliation for sanctions.
It has left the 27-member EU scrambling to fill gas storage ahead of winter, when demand rises and utility companies draw down their reserves to keep homes warm and power plants running.
The EU’s goal is to use less gas now to build storage for winter. Europe’s gas reserves are only 65% full, compared with a goal of 80% by Nov. 1.
WHY IS RUSSIAN NATURAL GAS SO IMPORTANT?
Russia supplied some 40% of Europe’s natural gas before the war. That has dropped to around 15%, sending prices through the roof and straining energy-intensive industries.
Gas is used across a range of processes that most people never see — to forge steel to make cars, make glass bottles and pasteurize milk and cheese.
Companies warn that they often can’t switch overnight to other energy sources such as fuel oil or electricity to produce heat. In some cases, equipment that holds molten metal or glass is ruined if the heat is turned off.
High energy prices are already threatening to cause a recession in Europe through record inflation, with consumers having less to spend as costs rise for food, fuel and utilities. A complete cutoff could deal an even heavier blow to an already troubled economy.
WHAT IS THE NORD STREAM 1 PIPELINE?
It is the major European natural gas pipeline that runs under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany and is Germany’s main source of Russian gas.
Analysts at Rystad Energy said that if Nord Stream 1 stays dormant, Europe would reach only about 65% of its storage capacity, creating a real risk that gas would run out during the heating season.
Three other pipelines bring Russian gas to Europe, but one through Poland and Belarus has been shut down. Another, through Ukraine and Slovakia, is still bringing reduced amounts of gas despite the fighting, as is one through Turkey into Bulgaria.
WHAT’S PUTIN’S GAME?
Although Russia’s oil and gas exporters are selling less energy, spiking prices mean Putin’s earnings have actually increased, according to the International Energy Agency. Since the invasion, Russia’s revenue from exporting oil and gas to Europe has doubled over the average from recent years, to $95 billion, the Paris-based IEA said.
The increase in Russia’s energy revenue in just the last five months is three times what it typically makes by exporting gas to Europe over an entire winter.
So Putin has cash in hand and may calculate that painful utility bills and an energy recession could undermine public support for Ukraine in Europe and increase sentiment for a negotiated settlement in his favor.
“Based on what we have seen over the past year, it would be unwise to exclude the possibility that Russia could decide to forgo the revenue it gets from exporting gas to Europe in order to gain political leverage,” IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said.
Indeed, Putin said the amount of gas pumped through Nord Stream 1 will fall further from 60 million to 30 million cubic meters a day, or about one-fifth of its capacity, if the turbine that was sent to Canada for repairs isn’t quickly replaced. Canada has said it has sent back the part, but Germany has declined to say where it is.
“Our partners are trying to shift the blame for the mistakes they made to Russia and Gazprom, but it’s absolutely unfounded,” Putin told Russian reporters Tuesday during talks in Tehran with the leaders of Iran and Turkey.
WHAT CAN EUROPE DO?
The EU has turned to more-expensive liquefied natural gas, or LNG, which comes by ship from places like the U.S. and Qatar. Germany is fast-tracking construction of LNG import terminals on its North Sea coast, but that will take years. The first of four floating reception terminals is to come online later this year.
But LNG alone can’t make up the gap. The world’s LNG export facilities are running at full capacity amid tight energy markets, and there’s no more gas to be had. An explosion at a U.S. terminal in Freeport, Texas, that sent most of its gas to Europe took 2.5% of Europe’s supply offline overnight.
Conservation and other energy sources are key. For example, Germany is running coal plants longer, creating a gas auction system intended to encourage conservation, and resetting thermostats in public buildings.
The European Union on Wednesday proposed that member states voluntarily cut their gas use by 15% over the coming months. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, is seeking the power to impose mandatory reductions across the bloc if there’s a risk of a severe gas shortage or an exceptionally high demand.
EU member states will discuss the measures at an emergency meeting of energy ministers next Tuesday.
Countries have been scrambling to secure alternative energy supplies, with leaders of Italy, France and the European Union sealing deals with their counterparts in Algeria, Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates this week.
COULD PEOPLE FREEZE THIS WINTER?
It’s unlikely homes, schools and hospitals will lose heat because governments are required to impose rationing first on businesses. The German government also could allow gas suppliers to immediately pass on increases to customers.
The choices could include torpedoing industry and/or socking consumers with even higher bills.
If Nord Stream 1 resumes at reduced levels, Europe would need to save 12 billion cubic meters of gas, the equivalent of 120 LNG tankers, to fill its storage levels by winter. The IEA recommends European countries step up campaigns people to conserve at home and plan to share gas in an emergency.
A total cutoff would mean even more need to conserve. And time is getting short.
“European leaders need to be preparing for this possibility now to avoid the potential damage that would result from a disjointed and destabilizing response,” Birol said. “This winter could become a historic test of European solidarity — one it cannot afford to fail — with implications far beyond the energy sector.” | https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/ap-international/explainer-can-europe-live-without-russian-natural-gas/ | 2022-07-20T15:02:22Z | https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/ap-international/explainer-can-europe-live-without-russian-natural-gas/ | false | 58 |
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