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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It began as an organized “battle” with water-pellet guns among a group of people intent to fire the toy weapons. It ended in a real gunfight that turned fatal in Tremont earlier this month, police say.
The incident coincides with what police are calling a recent spike in Cleveland assaults involving toy guns that resemble semi-automatic weapons. The toys project Orbeez pellets, or similar water-absorbent polymer beads that can inflict pain, leave a welt or draw blood. They have gained widespread interest on social media, and police say a pellet gun is linked to the death of Ethan Liming, the 17-year-old who was beaten to death in Akron last month.
Random pedestrians have been targeted in recent shootings in Cleveland, police say, but water-pellet gunplay can also occur during pre-planned gatherings among friends or groups.
On July 9, Edward Panza, 20, of Parma was fatally shot during an early-morning assembly branded in part as an “Orbeez gun battle,” police said.
The shooting occurred in the 2000 block of Scranton Road shortly after 2 a.m. Witnesses told police that attendees were firing Orbeez guns, and that at some point, two men brandished real guns and pointed them at Panza.
One witness told police that Panza attempted to flee from the assailants, who shot at him while giving chase. The witness said that Panza fell, and that a 22-year-old man shot him in the face as he lay on the ground, according to police.
Police have a warrant out for the suspect. He and Panza knew each other, according to a police report.
It is unclear whether Panza or the suspected shooter was a participant in the water-pellet gunfight, or if it was directly linked to the confrontation that turned fatal.
Witnesses told police that 150 cars were parked in the area and that some were drag racing.
Though the water-pellet gunfight in Tremont appears to have been composed of willing participants, the rise in the use of such guns during random Cleveland assaults fits a national phenomenon that began earlier this year. The pattern has been dubbed the “Orbeez Challenge,” though its true size and scope remain in question.
Police jurisdictions across the country have raised alarms about incidents where young people are encouraged to fire water pellets at unsuspecting bystanders while filming the attacks. The challenge has been linked to platforms like TikTok, but despite media reports, it is difficult to ascertain whether social media promotion of such shootings is widespread or rare.
According to Thomas Stacho, commander of the Cleveland police division’s Second District, water-pellet shootings involving innocent bystanders have risen most dramatically in his jurisdiction, which covers Detroit-Shoreway, Ohio City, Tremont, the Stockyards, Clark-Fulton, Brooklyn Centere and Old Brooklyn.
Stacho said it’s difficult to quantify the shootings because they are coded as assaults, but he has tasked a detective to comb through recent assault incidents to create a repository of water-pellet cases.
“It’s really a nuisance,” said Stacho, while noting that getting shot at can still be frightening. These toy guns, also known as gel blasters, can “look like an Uzi,” he said, and can carry up to 1,000 pellets that “shoot rapid fire.”
For Cyndi Rice, who was shot by a passing motorist on July 5 while taking an afternoon stroll in her Old Brooklyn neighborhood, the experience was terrifying.
“I hear this ‘pop pop pop,’ " Rice, 60, recounted. “I felt something hit my leg. Then I turned to look up, and the car was speeding up the street.”
Moments later, the assailant struck another pedestrian, she said.
The impact of the pellet felt like a bee sting and left a daylong mark, said Rice, who cut short her walk out of fear. She filed a police report after learning a local letter carrier had also been shot, she said, and now worries about future pellets whizzing through her neighborhood. “I’m very concerned they’ll shoot my dog,” she said.
A water-pellet gun also factored into the June 2 slaying of Liming, the 17-year-old who was beaten to death outside LeBron James’ I Promise School in an Akron in a case that sparked national headlines.
In that case, police say that Liming and three friends arrived at the school, and that members of his group used a SplatRBall water pellet gun to shoot at a group of men playing basketball. That prompted a confrontation that led to the fatal beating, police said. Three men have been charged with Liming’s murder. | https://www.cleveland.com/news/2022/07/cleveland-police-see-rise-in-water-pellet-gun-shootings-which-may-have-factored-into-tremont-murder.html | 2022-07-21T18:48:15Z | https://www.cleveland.com/news/2022/07/cleveland-police-see-rise-in-water-pellet-gun-shootings-which-may-have-factored-into-tremont-murder.html | true | 1 |
August 10th is the official launch date for Samsung’s next set of foldable smartphones, and the company’s president and head of MX Business says they’re a sight to behold
“I can’t wait to show you the potential of our new Samsung Galaxy foldables as the ultimate tool for both productivity and self-expression,” TM Roh wrote in a blog post about the Galaxy Fold 4 and Flip 4 smartphones.
“At our upcoming Unpacked on August 10th, you’ll see that the impact of our innovation is not only about what technology can do. It’s about what you can do. We’ve once again taken our inspiration from the most important source — Galaxy users — to push the limits of what’s possible.”
Looking back on the Fold 3 and Flip 3, Roh said 70 percent of Galaxy foldable users switched to Flip 3. The company shipped 10 million foldable devices worldwide in 2021, increasing the figure by 300 percent since 2020.
Renders leaked earlier this month show the Galaxy Flip 4 could share many similarities with its predecessor. However, the device does appear to have more pronounced volume buttons and could support 8GB RAM with 128/256Gb storage options.
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Wisconsin employment nearly back to pre-pandemic level
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new report on Wisconsin employment shows the state is just about where it was before the coronavirus pandemic hit, but that the recovery has been uneven.
Total employment is down about 2.4%, or about 69,500 jobs from December 2019, according to the analysis from the non-partisan Wisconsin Policy Forum.
Employment in clothing stores decreased 20% statewide; gambling and recreation are down 15%; the food services industry declined 9%.
The report shows one sector that is thriving — transportation and warehousing, which grew 6.3% during the last two years.
“Since June 2015, more than 16,000 (warehouse jobs) have been added,” according to the report. “Of those, nearly 10,000 are in Kenosha and Milwaukee counties alone, and large increases in each of those counties occurred in the first few months following the opening of the (Amazon) fulfillment centers.”
The unemployment rate has hovered around 3% the last several months and businesses are still struggling to find workers for their vacant positions.
“Wisconsin’s aging population, low birth rate and lackluster net migration figures have led to a reduction in the working-age population,” according to the report. “The Wisconsin Department of Administration projects the state’s working-age population will remain roughly the same size, if not decline slightly, until at least 2040.”
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The meeting place? A secret. Agenda? Not public. Name tags? Take them off in public.
Even one of the main social events — trivia night — would be at an undisclosed location. This was no meeting of spies or undercover law enforcement agents. Instead, these were the security protocols for a gathering this week in Madison, Wisconsin, of state election bureaucrats from around the U.S.
While the hush-hush measures might seem a bit extreme, they were put in place because of the very real threats against election workers that have been escalating since the 2020 presidential election as former President Donald Trump continues to promote the lie that widespread fraud cost him re-election.
Security increased at meetings of government officials after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, “but not like this where the agenda is kept secret,” said Kevin Kennedy, who was Wisconsin’s top election official for nearly four decades before retiring in 2016. He has attended meetings of the National Association of State Election Directors for more than 30 years and said it was jarring that otherwise anonymous election workers are now being targeted.
“This is just at a different level, and it’s a reflection of the times and it’s unfortunate,” he said.
State and local election officials have become targets for those upset with Trump’s loss and who believe any number of unfounded conspiracy theories about a rigged election. Many have retired or quit as a result, raising staffing concerns in some offices.
Three men have been charged by federal prosecutors, with one of them pleading guilty last month. In that case, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold was the subject of multiple threatening posts on social media.
Robert Heberle, deputy chief of the Justice Department’s public integrity section, told state election officials recently that dozens of cases were still under investigation and more prosecutions were expected.
Griswold, a Democrat who has received numerous death threats since the 2020 election, traveled to the National Association of Secretaries of State conference earlier this summer in Louisiana with private security.
In a statement to The Associated Press, Griswold said she won’t be intimidated by the threats and said a new state law she helped pass increases protections for election workers at all levels.
“We cannot allow violent threats to secretaries of state and election workers become an accepted norm in the United States,” she said.
Organizers of the secretaries of state meeting, held twice a year, have been increasing security measures since the 2020 election, said Maria Benson, the group’s communications director. That includes coordinating with law enforcement agencies before and during the conferences, she said.
At the group’s summer meeting earlier this month in Baton Rouge, local law enforcement officers were visible in the lobby and meeting areas of the hotel where the conference was being held. Members of the media were instructed to keep their credentials visible while in the meeting area.
It’s not just election officials who are commanding tighter security during their gatherings.
When the National Governors Association met earlier this month in Portland, Maine, security was the highest in the state in decades.
The heavy law enforcement presence included city police, state police and security details, including troopers from other states. Plainclothes police roamed the event, and extra officers were kept out of sight, in case they were needed.
The increased security presence took place as demonstrators gathered to protest new abortion restrictions in states such as Arkansas, home of outgoing association chairman and current Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a Republican.
Security planning, which was in the works for months, also involved police K-9 units and patrol boats in the harbor.
“We are in different times right now,“ said Shannon Moss, spokeswoman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. “Just look at recent events that happened in our country — mass shootings, violent and disruptive protests, a divisive political climate. Law enforcement has to be prepared to deal with these kinds of potential security threats.”
There were no protesters outside the gathering of election administrators this week in Wisconsin, but the threats of violence against election workers have become so pervasive that the group was taking no chances on security.
The exact location meeting — which ended up being just a block away from the state Capitol — wasn’t revealed to reporters who registered to cover it until four days before the event began. There were no signs in the hotel announcing the meeting. And the agenda detailing topics to be discussed, such as “understanding and preventing insider threats,“ wasn’t handed out until the start of the meeting.
Amy Cohen, executive director of the state elections group, cautioned the 170 registered attendees from 33 states to wear their name tags when at the event, but to take them off when they left and went into the city.
“Don’t advertise who you are and exactly why you’re here,” she said.
Cohen said meeting organizers coordinated with federal, state and local law enforcement for the event. She encouraged attendees to report any suspicious activity they saw, and hotel staff had been trained to be vigilant.
She said the association did not live-stream any of the panels nor did it post any messages to its Twitter account during the gathering, although there were no social media prohibitions for those who attended.
“Please do be thoughtful about what you post and remember that some of the people in this room are dealing with serious security concerns and we need to be respectful to keep everyone safe,” Cohen said at the start of the gathering.
Judd Choate, Colorado’s state elections director for the past 13 years, attended the Wisconsin event and said he has been surprised at the level of rancor and hostility toward election workers. He said many of the attacks are coming from people with little understanding of how elections are run.
“We were kind of a sleepy part of government, and we’re not anymore,” he said.
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Premier partner to the food & beverage industry launches strategic risk management and systematic modeling services
LAFAYETTE, Calif., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to growing demand from customers in the food and beverage industry for enhanced risk management assistance, McKeany-Flavell announced the launch of its expanded commodity risk management program.
Michael Caughlan, President and CEO, and Shawn Bingham, Director of Risk Management, announced the launch. McKeany-Flavell, offers commodity market expertise in sugar, corn sweeteners, edible oils, cocoa and chocolate, fruit and fruit concentrates, nutmeats, CBD, and other ingredients.
Shawn Bingham, who heads the new program, joined McKeany-Flavell in January 2021 to develop the new offering and integrate his strategic systematic modeling platform. Shawn is a veteran of the futures and options industry and a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst. He is a past member of both the Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago Board Options Exchange and has worked for several industry recognized firms.
"Successful procurement price risk management means striking a balance between supply assurance, cost avoidance and volatility.", said Shawn. "We recommend a portfolio strategy approach, using multiple tools and disciplines to achieve your procurement goals."
Mike Caughlan commented, "After months of preparation to establish a robust risk management service for our established clientele, we are proudly moving forward with this new program with great confidence. The addition of a highly experienced risk management professional like Shawn allows us to do so. Clients who are interested in benefiting from expanded risk management solutions during these volatile times should contact us directly."
Visit mckeany-flavell.com to learn more about McKeany-Flavell's expanded commodity risk management program.
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Galle, July 21 Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has been ruled out of the second and final Test against hosts Sri Lanka due to a knee injury, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Thursday.
Afridi suffered an injury to his knee during day four of the first Test, which Pakistan won by four wickets. He was impressive in the opening Test, registering figures of 4/58 and 0/21.
The injury to the pace spearhead will be a big blow for Pakistan, who are aiming to seal the series and strengthen their position on the World Test Championship table. The 22-year-old will miss the Test but stay back in Sri Lanka to continue his rehabilitation.
"He will stay with the Test side in Sri Lanka, where his initial rehabilitation and management will continue under the supervision of the team's medical staff," the PCB statement read.
In Afridi's absence, the team management could draft in all-rounder Faheem Ashraf or pacer Haris Rauf.
With a win in the second Test, Pakistan could further close the distance on South Africa and Australia in the World Test Championship standings. Pakistan currently occupy the third spot, with a point percentage of 58.33.
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A Newport man told police he was on his cell phone prior to crashing his car into a tree off Interstate 91 in Derby on Saturday.
John Giroux, 32, was not hurt, according to a report by Trooper Logan Miller, when he crashed while driving a 2006 Honda Accord. Giroux was wearing a seat belt. The car was totalled, the trooper noted.
Another trooper, who was stopped with another motorist on the side of I91, saw Giroux’s Accord strike a U-turn sign and crash into trees in the median.
Rays Auto was dispatched to tow the vehicle.
Police ticketed Giroux for using his cell phone while driving.
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US weekly jobless claims hit new eight-month high amid economic slowdown
By ANI | Published: July 21, 2022 11:22 PM2022-07-21T23:22:07+5:302022-07-21T23:30:08+5:30
Initial jobless claims in the United States last week rose to 251,000, hitting a fresh eight-month high and indicating the labour market might be cooling, the US Labor Department reported on Thursday.
Initial jobless claims in the United States last week rose to 251,000, hitting a fresh eight-month high and indicating the labour market might be cooling, the US Labor Department reported on Thursday.
In the week ending July 16, the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 7,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 244,000, according to a report released by the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The latest figure, which exceeded the 240,000 Dow Jones estimate, marks the highest level since mid-November.The four-week moving average for initial jobless claims, a method to iron out data volatility, increased by 4,500 to 240,500, the report showed.
Jobless claims totalled 166,000 in the week ending March 19, the lowest in decades. The figures have been trending up since March amid surging inflation and rising interest rates.
The latest figure of 251,000 is well above the 2019 weekly average of 218,000, which is the pre-pandemic level. In the week ending March 14, 2020, jobless claims totalled 221,000, but in the following week, the figure skyrocketed to 2.9 million.
The latest report also showed that the number of people continuing to collect regular state unemployment benefits, which was reported with a one-week lag, increased by 51,000 to 1.38 million during the week ending July 2.
The total number of people claiming benefits in all programs -- state and federal combined -- for the week ending July 2, however, decreased by 47,842 to 1.35 million. (ANI/Xinhua)
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Top 5 takeaways from Martinsville, Monrovia 4-team football scrimmage
MARTINSVILLE — It was a sight that doesn't happen too often.
Martinsville. Monrovia. Football field.
The Artesians hosted a four-team scrimmage Wednesday that included the Bulldogs, Class 4A Lebanon and Class 2A Heritage Christian. All four brought a unique set of schemes, both offensively and defensively, that helped one another see different looks as they prepare for the upcoming season, which is set to kick off in less than a month.
"You've spent all summer teaching rules, like you block this way against an odd front, this way against an even front, and kind of create those set of rules, then you see three different defenses in one day, that's awesome," Martinsville coach Brian Dugger said.
Here are five takeaways from Wednesday's action.
Aerial attack on par for Artesians
It's probably not a shock that Martinsville's pass-heavy offense is already looking to be in-season form, given the little amount of turnover on that end of the ball. But the Artesians were rolling with efficiency, regardless of what team was putting in front of them.
Of the group of three teams, Lebanon, the other 4A school, was the only one able to hold the offense up here and there. Regardless, there was a lot of slicing and dicing from quarterback Tyler Adkins and company.
"I really like where our offense is at," Dugger said. "I really think we've got a chance to be pretty good on offense. Tyler's having a heck of a summer. He's pretty much running the show, I'm just trying to stay out of his way."
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Monrovia adding some flavor on offense
There's no hiding what type of offensive style Monrovia is going to bring on a weekly basis. The Bulldogs are all about the ground and pound. Even then, head coach Andy Olson isn't afraid to let his quarterback loose from time-to-time.
Senior Elias Wagner threw for 929 yards and eight touchdowns last season, which qualifies as more yards than any other Monrovia quarterback has thrown for in the last decade. This season Olson is starting to experiment more with the passing attack, as showcased in the scrimmage.
"We're trying to sprinkle in a little bit of different spread looks offensively to complement our heavy run game," he said.
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Wagner took a lot of shots downfield, whether by way of play action or spread, and showed some athleticism by escaping the pocket for big gains on the ground on a few occasions. In preparation for the scrimmage, Wagner and Olson came together earlier this week to discuss the passing attack, how to give Wagner more opportunities airing it out. Overall, Olson likes the progress his quarterback has made over the offseason.
"Earlier this week we had a heart-to-heart and we decided we needed to work a lot more on it if we want to be good at it," Olson said. "He's come a long way this summer already, but I really like where his confidence level is. Getting him out in space and getting some open receivers for him to make good passes and give him some opportunities is our goal for the year."
Replacing a great on defense
While Martinsville presents a lot of flair on the offensive end, its defense is something that'll set the tone this season. More importantly, how is going to replace an Indiana All-Star, Division-I level talent like Westyn Pemberton?
The short answer is you don't.
The rover position, which Pemberton perfected, is not an easy one as the player playing it needs to be versatile, effective in both the pass and run. This season, the Artesians have chosen junior Ben Field to fulfill that role. Dugger is confident in Field's abilities to make do at the position.
"You can't really replace Westyn," Dugger said. "Ben Field is going to play that spot. He played a little bit of corner last year...Ben's a kid that's getting better every single day. When we switched to that defense last year, it took Westyn a few games before he was comfortable. So, the more experience he gets, the better he does, I'm confident he's going to have success there."
In terms of the defense as a unit, Dugger has liked what he's seen thus far, though there's need for improvement.
"I like how coachable our kids are," Dugger said. "They're getting better every time they step on the field. We're not where we need to be yet. We're still making a lot of mistakes. We're going to be young, but I like how coachable they are, and I like their athleticism."
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From one Smith to another
The Bulldogs are dealing with a lot of retooling on the defensive side of the ball in 2022. Many of last season's starters are gone due to graduation, including its leading seven tacklers. But Olson's already admires the way his defense is shaping out.
"Defensively, we shut people down today, we did a great job...really on the back end, our guys are flying around, linebackers are filling gaps and defensive backs are in the right spot," Olson said. "We started off against a really tough 4A school in Lebanon and I think we got the better of them. Super proud of the effort overall."
One of the standouts he's noticed is freshman Joe Smith. Smith's set to replace his older brother, who graduated last season, at the same middle linebacker spot.
"We're really young on defense, but we have a freshman middle linebacker that's showing out in Joe Smith," Olson said. "His older brother just graduated last year...he's replacing him for us and doing a heck of a good job."
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Shifting the backfield
Monrovia's stellar running back duo of Brayton Belcher and Dustin Kostrzewski will play some of the most important roles for the Bulldogs this season, but they can't be the only one's taking the carries.
Last season, Todd Camic served as the Bulldogs' third leading rusher with 370 yards and five touchdowns. Kostrzewski is now set to move over to Camic's former role, allowing sophomore Ryder Pool to fulfill the versatile wing back duties while Belcher will play his usual tailback spot.
"DK switched from wing back and he replaced Todd, and now we've got Ryder (Pool) at wing (back) and he's playing some slot and he's looking really good in space. We need to get him working a little bit in his physicality and blocking on the edge...but he's getting there though.
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The Delhi Police successfully reunited six children with their families after conducting a special drive to recover them. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of Outer district formed special teams in each police station to trace missing children in the area.
Following the DCP’s directions, patrolling vehicles equipped with megaphones were installed in every police station. Announcements were made on every street and officials were asked to obtain clues about the missing children. Details of the missing children were circulated among all the nearby police stations and adjoining districts.
Police were deployed to check CCTV footage so that any clues could be obtained regarding the missing children. All necessary documents on the missing children were obtained from the State Crime Record Bureau (SCRB), National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Doordarshan and newspapers and the information was uploaded to the Zonal Integrated Police Network (ZIPNET) website.
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Denver, CO, January 25, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Denver based structured cabling manufacturer, comCables, continues to grow its sales team with industry experts. David Meyers joins the comCables Team as the Director of Sales, with more than 25 years of proven sales leadership and IT experience. Mike Wright, the new Outside Account Manager, has extensive background in both the telecommunications and security space.
“The growth and energy we've experienced in the second half of 2012 has allowed us to bring on board top sales professionals like Meyers and Wright,” said Greg Greenwood, President/CEO of comCables. “They care a great deal about the success of their teammates and will help us serve our clients even better to deliver a World Class Experience.”
Meyers, not only has an extensive background in sales management but also the leadership to grow small business teams into strong well-oiled machines. With his experience at Random Access, Viking, and Apple where he lead these sales organizations to record numbers, Meyers looks forward to this same level of competitive excellence to the comCables team. With his background in the computer and Information Technology world, he has an extensive understanding of the client-relationship and the importance of delivering the best possible products and service to customers.
“comCables is continuing to grow and I am excited for the opportunity to help comCables reach its full potential,” says Meyers. “My leadership and determination will complement the already strong comCables team and drive them to the next level.”
Wright brings over 10 years and a wide variety of expertise in Telecommunication and Low-Voltage Systems to comCables. Before comCables, he was a partner at Rocky Mountain Integrators and was a customer of comCables. After building a strong relationship with Greenwood, he transitioned his talents to the comCables team.
“I am excited about the company growth, but what really brought me to comCables was the people,” says Wright. “I saw the way Greg treated his people, and I knew this was where I wanted to be. comCables stands for something more than cable. It is the relationships. It is a group of winners, and I wanted to be a part of it.”
These additions to the sales team will help to ramp up an already growing company. With 5 new hires in Q4 of 2012, comCables was recognized as a “Denver Gazelle,” one of the top five high-growth Denver business, by the Denver Office of Economic Development. comCables will continue to add top talent and grow its team in 2013.
About comCables
comCables is a premier manufacturer of end-to-end structured cabling solutions. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Denver, CO, comCables brings decades of expertise in both copper and fiber cabling solutions. With an unparalleled commitment to providing the highest level of service to our vastly expanding clientele, comCables operates facilities throughout United States. For more information, visit www.comCables.com.
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Patton Albertson Miller Group LLC cut its position in iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:USMV – Get Rating) by 4.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 78,084 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,890 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF comprises 1.0% of Patton Albertson Miller Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Patton Albertson Miller Group LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF were worth $6,057,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF by 115.4% during the fourth quarter. Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC now owns 308 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares during the last quarter. Paragon Capital Management Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Missouri Trust & Investment Co acquired a new position in iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, First Command Bank acquired a new position in iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $32,000.
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Shares of USMV opened at $71.34 on Thursday. iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF has a 12 month low of $47.44 and a 12 month high of $55.45. The company’s fifty day moving average is $70.95 and its 200-day moving average is $74.12.
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Man indicted in rape of girl, 10, who traveled for abortion
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A grand jury in Ohio has indicted the man accused of raping and impregnating a 10-year-old girl who traveled to Indiana for an abortion that became a flashpoint in the national debate over access to the procedure.
The 27-year-old defendant is charged with two felony counts of rape in an indictment filed Thursday in county court in Columbus.
The case drew national attention when an Indianapolis doctor said the child had to go to Indiana because Ohio banned abortions at the first detectable “fetal heartbeat” after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling.
Before the criminal case against the suspect was revealed, Ohio’s Republican attorney general and a GOP congressman from the state were among conservatives who publicly questioned whether the story about the girl was true. Democratic President Joe Biden highlighted the girl’s case at the signing of an executive order aimed at protecting access to abortion.
Court records listed no attorney for the rape suspect after the indictment. His arraignment is scheduled for Monday.
Initial court records didn’t specify whether or how the suspect knew the girl, and authorities haven’t provided comment or additional details in response to requests about that. The Associated Press generally doesn’t identify victims of sexual assault and, for now, is not naming the suspect to avoid inadvertently identifying the girl.
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play4 Day" game were:
5-6-8-6, WB: 5
(five, six, eight, six; WB: five)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play4 Day" game were:
5-6-8-6, WB: 5
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mp technology, Zürich, is proud to announce its partnership with Vaadin Ltd, the Turku based Finnish company behind the open source web application technology Vaadin. The partnership will enable mp technology to further extend its local Vaadin development and consulting services and to offer Certified Vaadin Training Courses in Switzerland.
Turku, Finland (PRWEB) January 25, 2013
mp technology's customers in the financial services, insurance and retail industries will directly benefit from the new solution partnership as Vaadin offers them a highly productive approach to the implementation of user-friendly enterprise web applications.
Vaadin is an open source web application technology for developing Rich Internet Applications in Java. Along with much easier development, Vaadin provides a beautiful and fluent desktop-like user experience on the web. Vaadin can be integrated with existing systems on the server side and runs in all standard web browsers on the client side, including mobile devices.
“Vaadin changed the way we develop web applications for our enterprise customers. The framework gives us a solid foundation and powerful UI components – they make the development process far more efficient and flexible and give us more time to concentrate on the business needs of our customers„ said Patrick Pfister, Managing Partner at mp technology. “Partnering with Vaadin Ltd. is a great opportunity for us to support our customers in their web application development projects”.
About mp technology
mp technology is specialized in the design and development of software for innovative B2C and B2B Internet, backend and mobile solutions, as well as consulting services in software architecture, IT security, performance and mobile services. For further information, see http://www.mptechnology.ch.
About Vaadin
Vaadin Ltd is the company behind the open source Vaadin application development tools. The development tools are used by more than 25 000 Java developers in more than 170 countries to build Rich Internet Applications. For further information on Vaadin tools and services, see http://www.vaadin.com.
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This exceptional home located in Los Angeles, California, features 904 square feet of living area, according to a listing from Stephen Pliaconis. It includes numerous features that make it a one-of-a-kind residence. Modern details include Central AC + Heat controlled by Nest Learning Thermostats, 7.5" European Oak Flooring, Grey Caeserstone Countertops and Custom Italian Cabinetry with under-cabinet LED Lighting combined with refined finishes of upgraded Miele Appliances (4 Burner Gas Stove, Convection Oven & Speed Oven) and Hansgrohe & Duravit Bath Fixtures... truly enhance the living experience from within. Dramatic 11.5' top floor high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows maximize air, light and showcase whimsical city lights and golden hour sunset views perfect for relaxing and winding down your day. Experience sky living in the Metropolis Tower II, constructed by trusted Webcor and built alongside the award-winning architecture firm Gensler. A sampling of the additional amenities shows the appeal of this stunning home. 1.7 acres of indoor/outdoor elevated resident-only amenities include… The MetNine Amenity Deck which contains a Heated Outdoor Pool and Spa + Cabanas, Putting Green, Dog Park, Lounge + Club Room with Chef-Caliber Kitchen, Fitness Center + Cycle/Yoga room, Spa/Steam room, Business Center, Billiard Room, Private Cinema Screening Room, Kid’s Playroom, Outdoor Pavilion w/ Firepits + BBQ area, and Wellness Garden. SELLER INCENTIVE: WILL TRANSFER REMAINING HOA CREDIT AMOUNT (~3 YEARS) + 1 DEEDED GARAGE PARKING SPOT AND INCLUDE FURNISHINGS. | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2670349382487/manhattan-s-upper-west-side-sees-renewed-interest-as-new-developments-open-to-residents | 2022-07-21T19:07:39Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2670349382487/manhattan-s-upper-west-side-sees-renewed-interest-as-new-developments-open-to-residents | true | 1 |
The New Project Will Bring 50 Apartment Hotel Units to Charleston's Historic Downtown in 2024
CHARLESTON, S.C., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Square, one of the nation's leading sponsors of tax-advantaged real estate investments and an active developer of multifamily communities, and Method Co., a real estate management, development and design company rooted in hospitality, today held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new design-forward, 50-unit development bridging the boutique hotel experience with apartment-style living, located at 529 King Street in Charleston's historic downtown.
The $61 million project designed by acclaimed Morris Adjmi Architects will feature 52,700 square feet of space comprising a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment hotel units, a rooftop lounge, and 27,700 square feet of rentable space. Method Co. will operate the property's rooftop lounge, drawing on significant experience in food and beverage operations to create a space that serves both as an amenity to guests and locals.
Attendees included Capital Square executives Louis Rogers, founder and CEO, and Whitson Huffman, chief strategy and investment officer; Method Co.'s CEO and co-founder, Randall Cook, and president and co-founder, David Grasso; and Kathy Crawford, regional director of the Office of U.S. Senator Tim Scott (S.C.). With construction now underway, the hotel property is slated for completion in early 2024.
"Capital Square is an active developer of luxury properties in growing markets within the Southeast and we couldn't be more pleased to begin construction on our inaugural project in Charleston," said Whitson Huffman, chief strategy and investment officer. "Charleston is a premier market, home to a growing community of high-income families and one of the nation's most popular tourist destinations. 529 King Street will contribute to this legacy and become a premier destination for local residents and tourists alike."
The property will be the city's first high-design, extended-stay hotel concept blending the comfort and practicality of an apartment with the amenities and design of a boutique hotel, creating a temporary living environment ideally suited for a long-term stay.
"We are thrilled to break ground on our first ROOST Apartment Hotel in South Carolina and our second project in the city of Charleston," said David Grasso, President and Co-Founder of Method Co. "ROOST will offer guests in Charleston a comfortable stay in a beautifully designed apartment that feels like a home and the flexibility to stay a few nights or a few months. The building's design by Morris Adjmi Architects is outstanding; it will be a fitting complement to the classic architectural charm of Charleston."
Located in the highly sought-after "Upper King" section of downtown Charleston, which is home to a concentration of luxury retail stores, restaurants and nightlife, the new apartment hotel will serve as an ideal accommodation for the city's high volume of annual visitors. The Upper King Street neighborhood also supports a burgeoning tech and start-up scene and represents a growth corridor and exceptional demand generator for higher-end residential and hotel development.
Property renderings can be found here and credited to Morris Adjmi Architects.
About ROOST Apartment Hotel
ROOST Apartment Hotel is a high-design boutique extended-stay hotel concept, conceptualized by Philadelphia-based hospitality company Method Co. A first of its kind, ROOST introduces a fresh approach to hospitality by blending the comfort and practicality of an apartment with the amenities and design of a boutique hotel, creating a temporary living environment ideally suited for a long-term stay. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects, ROOST offers studio, one and two-bedroom and penthouse apartments with full-sized kitchens and modern appliances in a beautifully appointed space, which features contemporary furnishings, antique elements, custom lighting, and unique artwork. Featured amenities include an artisanal coffee program curated by La Colombe, bike share program, and recurring resident receptions that partner with local vendors, while a dedicated 24-hour concierge desk and on-site services team further enhance and ensure a memorable guest experience. The first location, ROOST Midtown, opened in 2015 and features 28 fully furnished apartments; their second outpost, ROOST Rittenhouse, followed in 2016 featuring 27 apartments and a communal lobby; their third location, ROOST East Market opened in January 2019 with 60 apartments, an outdoor pool, and communal in Philadelphia's Midtown Village neighborhood. The fourth location is the first outside of Philadelphia – ROOST Cleveland, which opened in March 2022 and features 62 apartments located downtown within the historic May building, a restoration of the city's original 1915 department store, while their fifth location, ROOST Tampa, opened in July 2022 and includes 97 apartments within Asher, a residential building within the new Water Street development. ROOST has plans to open locations in other markets, including Detroit, Baltimore and Charleston. www.myroost.com
About Capital Square
Capital Square is a national real estate firm specializing in tax-advantaged real estate investments, including Delaware statutory trusts for Section 1031 exchanges, qualified opportunity zone funds for tax deferral and exclusion and a real estate investment trust (REIT). In recent years the company has become an active developer of mixed-use multifamily properties in the southeastern US, with eight current projects totaling approximately 2,000 apartment units with a total development cost in excess of $600 million. Since 2012, Capital Square has completed more than $6.0 billion in transaction volume. Capital Square's related entities provide a range of services, including due diligence, acquisition, loan sourcing, property/asset management, and disposition, for a growing number of high-net-worth investors, private equity firms, family offices and institutional investors. Since 2017, Capital Square has been recognized by Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest growing companies in the nation for four consecutive years. In 2017, 2018 and 2020, the company was also ranked on Richmond BizSense's list of fastest growing companies. Additionally, Capital Square was listed by Virginia Business on their "Best Places to Work in Virginia" report in 2019 and their "Fantastic 50" reports in 2019 and 2020. To learn more, visit www.CapitalSq.com.
About Method Co.
Method Co. is a Philadelphia-based hospitality, development, design and branding firm founded on the joining of historically compatible disciplines under one roof; the firm bridges the worlds of interior design and real estate development, while embracing the custom design of products, furniture, identities and experiences. Built from a team of individuals with extensive experience in the fields of finance, interior design, branding, architecture, urban planning and fine arts, Method company's diverse skill set forms the foundation of the firm's interdisciplinary practice. The team has been responsible for the design, staging and development of hotel, restaurant, and real estate projects, such as the ROOST Apartment Hotel brand, Whyle, Wm. Mulherin's Sons Restaurant & Hotel and HIROKI restaurant, along with the newly opened boutique property in Charleston, The Pinch, with plans to expand their concepts to other major markets within the US including Detroit and Wilmington, DE. www.methodco.com
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Look: Hollywood Brown Reacts To Kyler Murray Contract News
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray finally got his long-awaited contract extension, making him one of the highest paid players in sports. One teammate was especially happy for him.
Taking to Twitter, Cardinals wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown congratulated Murray on his new contract. He included an old photo of the two of them enjoying a fancy dinner while wearing Oklahoma gear.
"Mood (celebration emojis)," Brown wrote. "Congrats My Boy (money bag emoji)."
Brown's tweet is going viral with over 3,000 likes in an hour. Fans certainly seemed to enjoy the prospect of getting to see the two justify Murray's new contract this coming season:
"Not the beginning but we’re just getting started," the Arizona Cardinals official account said in a retweet.
"(Oklahoma DNA) can’t wait to watch this duo back in action," one fan wrote.
"This picture is amazing and i love the both have on ou gear," wrote another.
As members of the Oklahoma Sooners, Kyler Murray and Marquise Brown put up video game numbers en route to a Big 12 title and a trip to the College Football Playoff. In the process, Murray won the Heisman Trophy and went on to become the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Brown went No. 25 overall to the Ravens in that same draft and quickly became an impact player for them. But the Ravens decided to trade Brown to the Cardinals during the 2022 NFL Draft, reuniting the OU passing combination. | https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/look-hollywood-brown-reacts-to-kyler-murray-contract-news | 2022-07-21T19:10:08Z | https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/look-hollywood-brown-reacts-to-kyler-murray-contract-news | false | 1 |
NFL World Reacts To The Cowboys' Thanksgiving News
"Americas Team" will roll out some throwback uniforms for their annual Thanksgiving Day matchup in 2022.
On Thursday, the Dallas Cowboys revealed the retro threads they plan to wear in their Week 12 contest against the New York Giants on November 24.
"Keepin’ it classic with a throwback on Thanksgiving Day!" the team wrote on Twitter alongside a hype video.
The NFL world took to Twitter to react to these Thanksgiving Day uniforms.
"YES YES YES. Can’t wait for these," Cowboys analyst Kyle Youmans wrote.
"At long last... excited to see the classic unis in action again," another fan added.
"Bringing back the throwback uniforms and helmets is the best decision the @NFL has made in a long time," another said.
This past season, the Cowboys lost their Thanksgiving Day matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders in a 36-33 overtime thriller. They haven't claimed victory in their annual holiday contest since 2018.
On Wednesday, the Cowboys' 2022 opponent, the Giants, announced some exciting throwback uniforms of their own. Unfortunately, the team won't be wearing them against Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. | https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/nfl-world-reacts-to-the-cowboys-thanksgiving-news | 2022-07-21T19:11:36Z | https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/nfl-world-reacts-to-the-cowboys-thanksgiving-news | true | 1 |
Photos: First Look at Chris McCarrell, Kennedy Caughell & More in SUPERYOU at Carnegie Hall
SuperYou is written by Lourds Lane and directed by JoAnn M. Hunter.
Just last night, the anthemic rock musical SuperYou by Lourds Lane and directed by Japanese American director and choreographer JoAnn M. Hunter, arrived at Carnegie Hall. The empowering concert of the music from the show continues tonight, July 21, giving audiences a glimpse of the original, uplifting story of a defeated comic book artist who finds her voice - and learns to love it - when her superheroine creations come to life.
Chris McCarrell (The Lightning Thief) and Tony Award nominee and Astaire Award winner Elizabeth Parkinson (Movin' Out) complete the cast of Broadway and Off-Broadway stars: Kennedy Caughell (Paradise Square), Brie Cassil (The Marvelous Wonderettes), Carrie Compere (The Color Purple), Ty Deran (Kinky Boots), Lydia Ricks (Matilda the Musical), Justin Sargent (Rock of Ages), and the show's creator, Lourds Lane. Rock singer Militia Vox (the band Judas Priestess) completes the cast as a swing. Also performing will be a powerhouse all-female band of Broadway musicians: Wendy Bobbitt Cavett (Come from Away), Julianne Merrill (A Strange Loop), Beth Callen (A Strange Loop), Michelle Osbourne (Six), and Emma Ford (Paradise Square).
Featuring scorching performances and a modern score packed with power-ballads and rock anthems, SuperYou is the touching story of a woman remembering the power of her own voice. Originally scheduled to premiere Off-Broadway in May 2020, SuperYou made history in June 2020 as the first theatrical production to perform live for an audience since the pandemic by presenting two nights of socially distant concerts from the beds of pick-up trucks at an upstate drive-in. For more information visit: www.superyoumusical.com
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Chris McCarrell and Lydia Ricks
Elizabeth Parkinson, Lydia Ricks and Chris McCarrell
Chris McCarrell and Lydia Ricks
Ty Deran
Carrie Compere, Lourds Lane, Ty Deran and Brie Cassil
Brie Cassil, Kennedy Caughell, Lourds Lane and Ty Deran
Kennedy Caughell and Justin Sargent
Elizabeth Parkinson and Kennedy Caughell
Carrie Compere, Brie Cassil, Kennedy Caughell, Lourds Lane and Ty Deran
Carrie Compere, Brie Cassil, Kennedy Caughell, Lourds Lane and Ty Deran
Carrie Compere, Brie Cassil, Kennedy Caughell, Lourds Lane and Ty Deran
Carrie Compere and Brie Cassil
The company of SuperYou
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In the cancellation action filed by the Turkish Pharmacist Union against some of the provisions of the Alternative Reimbursement Regulation ("Regulation"), the 10th Chamber of the Council of State decided to annul the attacked provisions of the Regulation on the ground that the Regulation was issued by the Social Security Institute ("SSI") without obtaining prior opinion of the Ministry of Health. Upon the service of the court decision to SSI, due to the requirement to comply with the court decisions in 30 days (even before they are final), on 6 July 2022, the SSI published an amended version of the Regulation where the annulled provisions were deleted and announced on 7 July 2022 that the practice will be carried out as per the amended Regulation, as of 8 July 2022. Please see below the summary of annulled articles of the Regulation:
- Article 3.1.a: Definition of alternative reimbursement model
- Article 3.1.d: Definition of confidentiality and ethical rules document
- Article 6.1.d: Determination of a discount out of conventional discounts in SUT and keeping thereof confidential
- Article 6.1.e: Determination of products including NPP products which will be included to the reimbursement list with purchase guarantee – delisting of therapeutic alternatives in the same group
- Article 6.1.g: Amendment of alternative reimbursement agreements due to changes in price and SmPC, termination of the agreements before the termination term and renewal of the same
- Article 6.2.b.4: As a result of negotiation, to determine the most advantageous price and company among the offers, taking into account not only the lowest price, but also efficiency, quality and superiority
- Annex 1: Confidentiality and Ethical Rules Document
It is not the first time a regulation of SSI is annulled by a court decision on the ground that the Ministry of Health's prior opinion was not obtained. In these examples it was seen that the SSI removes this error by obtaining the opinion of the Ministry of Health and publishes the same or a revised regulation.
Although SSI announced on 7 July 2022 that the practice will be according to the amended regulation which omits the annulled provisions, there is no clear guidance with respect to the current practice. However, although not officially confirmed, it is rumored that the SSI is currently working on publishing a new regulation presumably by obtaining prior opinion of the Ministry of Health.
The SSI's authority to determine alternative reimbursement models is based on a Law provision and the Law is still in force. Moreover, although the above provisions were annulled, the rest of the provisions of the Regulation are still in force. As there is no unlawfullness found by the State Council on the merits of the Regulation and alternative reimbursement agreements are considered as agreements also governed by private law, there is currently no indication that the agreements that are already signed will be negatively affected. On the other hand, companies may experience delays in negotiations of new agreements and alternative commission decisions until a new regulation is published by the SSI.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BECKER DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 03-PR-22-1246 Estate of SANDRA JEAN MINA, F/K/A SANDRA J. GRAN Decedent NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will dated December 9, 2015, has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed George Mina, whose address is 993 Lakewood Drive, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota 56501, as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as Personal Representative or may object to the appointment of the Personal Representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the Personal Representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of Letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Gina Devilbiss Hendry Registrar Date: 7-14-2022 Renelle Fenno Court Administrator Dated: 7-14-2022 Attorney for Applicant: Keven Jay Kercher Ohnstad Twichell, P.C. P.O. Box 458 West Fargo, ND 58078-0458 Attorney License No.: 0395972 Telephone: 701-282-3249 FAX: 701-282-0825 (July 20 & 27, 2022) 83080. | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2671228236075/buffalo-river-state-park-kids-program-fosters-early-love-for-the-outdoors | 2022-07-21T19:19:22Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2671228236075/buffalo-river-state-park-kids-program-fosters-early-love-for-the-outdoors | true | 6 |
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After two years of virtual versions and a very scaled-down conference in November, Comic-Con International is back in full force this week in San Diego.
Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd gets the scoop on the most anticipated panels this year with Jack Smart, senior film writer for The AV Club.
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Pogačar was aggressive on the final few kilometres of the climb of the Spandelles, and he continued that onto the descent as the pair zipped round the technical bends on the downhill.
First, Vingegaard skipped out his rear wheel on a corner, with Pogačar appearing not to notice as he continued down the descent. It was hard to say if he sat up at all to allow Vingegaard to rejoin, but it was only a minimal distancing in the race and a short chase to rejoin.
Pogačar then entered the second of a series of corners too fast, going wide and then slipping out on some loose gravel and crashing to the ground. Pogačar later said that it took him by surprise as he thought he was through the corner already, suggesting that perhaps he was getting fed the corners from the management in his team vehicle just behind.
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Vingegaard made it safely through the corner with a less aggressive approach and then looked around and waited for his main rival for the general classification to rejoin him. The pair shared a handshake in the acknowledgement of Vingegaard’s sportsmanship, something that he didn’t have to do, considering Pogačar was forcing the pace and taking on the risk as well.
“When Tadej crashed, he kinda missed a corner and went into some gravel,” said Vingegaard of the incident. “The bike disappeared under the human and I waited for him.”
Pogačar was full of praise for his rival on the road.
“I have nothing but respect to Jonas Vingegaard,” said Pogačar. “I think we respect each other a lot. When he decided to wait for me after my crash, he was on a good position to do it as he had teammates all over the road. It was fine for him to wait.
“It’s me who wanted to go fast on the descent, but I pushed it too far and crashed – can’t blame anyone for that."
The daredevil descent was called off after that, Pogačar then remonstrated with his team car, perhaps about the lack of information about the corner where he ended up crashing.
Sepp Kuss and Tiesj Benoot returned to support Vingegaard on the final climb of the day, the Hautacam. The final ascent was the Jumbo-Visma show, with Benoot driving then handing off to Kuss, the American then setting an impressive tempo that saw the remaining GC climbers dropped and the Vingegaard- Pogačar group catch the front of the race in Dani Martinez (INEOS Grenadiers) and Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma).
The Belgian star did a furious kilometre of pace-making that saw Pogačar dropped for good, Vingegaard taking over in the final 3.5 kilometres and extending the lead all the way to the line, finishing over a minute ahead of his rival, effectively putting the yellow jersey out of reach on the remaining three stages to the final podium in Paris. However, Vingegaard was not getting ahead of himself in claiming the final victory.
“I don’t want to talk about winning the Tour yet. Let’s talk about it in two days,” finished Vingegaard.
The Tour de France continues with a rare chance for the sprinters on Stage 19. Watch from 8.55pm AEST on the SBS SKODA Tour Tracker or on the SBS and SBS On Demand broadcast from 9.30pm AEST. | https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/article/vingegaards-sporting-gesture-following-pogacar-crash/2sjxffnyc | 2022-07-21T19:23:14Z | https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/article/vingegaards-sporting-gesture-following-pogacar-crash/2sjxffnyc | false | 1 |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Quick Draw Midday" game were:
06-10-14-16-17-22-23-28-31-34-35-38-40-41-44-45-46-50-66-70, BE: 38
(six, ten, fourteen, sixteen, seventeen, twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-eight, thirty-one, thirty-four, thirty-five, thirty-eight, forty, forty-one, forty-four, forty-five, forty-six, fifty, sixty-six, seventy; BE: thirty-eight) | https://www.houstonchronicle.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Quick-Draw-Midday-game-17320145.php | 2022-07-21T19:23:15Z | https://www.houstonchronicle.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Quick-Draw-Midday-game-17320145.php | true | null |
WFO BOSTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, July 21, 2022
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Hartford County in northern Connecticut...
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 230 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Northwest Harwinton to Thomaston to near
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HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, Bristol, Manchester, East
Hartford, Enfield, Southington, Glastonbury, Newington, Windsor,
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Berlin, Rocky Hill, Avon and Plainville.
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Nowadays, as it rises, every business comes to workflow automation sooner or later. Workflow automation solves several business problems at once:
- slow speed of work;
- small sales and turnover;
- frequent mistakes due to the human factor;
- burnout of employees due to overload and performing tedious routine tasks;
- poor-quality collection of statistics and, as a result, erroneous planning of business goals.
On the way to workflow automation, you can use a couple of methods: a complete cycle of application development from scratch or shortening the application development cycle using no-code.
With no-code development, you don't have to write code for your application from scratch. You can quickly create a business application using ready-made templates with this approach. In addition, there are platforms with real-time source code generation using neural networks.
Today, the concept of no-code includes the ability not only to create web and mobile applications but also to create robots and bots, automatic deployment in various cloud storages, build a database and business logic, as well as integrations with a vast number of the most popular services and payment systems. It reduces development time and development budget tenfold.
Steps for your workflow automation success
This article tried to reveal the steps on the path to successful workflow automation of your business using no-code technologies. Use this checklist to get started today.
1. Set a goal for the workflow automation
Before automating your business workflow, it is essential to establish its purpose. Ask yourself questions:
- What is the main task that workflow automation should solve?
- By what indicators could I understand that I have achieved my goal?
- Do I now need to automate the entire workflow of my company or just a separate set of business processes? Which ones?
- Is it stable long-term automation with a future or a temporary solution?
- What budget can I allocate for automation?
- Can I afford to hire a development team, or do I still need to cut costs?
Answering these questions will help you avoid future problems during and after the implementation of automation. If you carry out the analysis correctly, you will not be faced with a situation where there is a suitcase without a handle, which is a pity to throw away and inconvenient to carry further.
2. Create a list of business processes
The main task of automating business processes is the organization of work in each specific segment of the company. Therefore, the list of business processes that need automation in the first place. Perhaps, not all business processes of your company need to be automated in order to achieve the desired goal, but only a few or the processes of one department.
For example, you have your own outerwear sewing business: a design department, raw materials supply, a workshop and seamstresses, and a marketing department. And you have noticed that your seamstresses can no longer cope with the volume of orders, and the delivery date of the batch is shifting. You conducted a survey and determined that it is difficult for them to navigate an expanded model range and quickly learn to produce new models of high quality. What can help in such a situation: revising the work schedule, changing the duration and number of shifts, revising wages, hiring new employees?
Better to create an application to delve into tasks outside of working hours, on the way to work, and in the workflow to be more prepared. It can show each sewist update, a video with a sample creation, comments, upload old and new patterns at any time, including a direct chat with the head and other employees.
Determine what business processes you need in your application, and with this understanding, you can move on.
3. Create a map of business processing interactions
Now that you have a list of all relevant business processes for automation, put them on a blank sheet in the form of blocks to properly build connections between them. At what points do they intersect and join? How do they dock, with what tools? How do you control that the docking was successful and the processes continue to work? Visual representation in the form of a diagram will help you better understand how your company's business processes are arranged, which stages are crucial, and what should be paid attention to in the automation process.
4. Clarify checklists and KPI of your business processes
Here you need to raise the checklists and KPIs of your employees, revise if they are outdated, or create if they are missing at all. Answer to such questions for each participant in the business process that you want to automate:
- What steps does each participant in the business process take?
- What data is required for each participant in the business process to perform their work?
- What milestones determine how he progresses?
- What result of a participant's work in the business process do you get at the output?
- How is the editing process, if any?
Having accurate and understandable checklists and prescribed KPIs will speed up any software development project.
5. Appoint your employee for the automation managing
No-code constructors allow your employees to build applications themselves or contact no-code developers for assembly and only oversee the process of creating an application.In any case, you will need to select an employee responsible for the automation process. Of course, it is better if it is a person with basic technical knowledge and, most importantly, a person who knows and understands all the company's business processes well.
6. Search no-code platform options
Every year no-code technologies are developing, and there are more and more offers on the market of no-code constructors and platforms. Also, their functionality is expanding: you can collect both a simple landing page and a full-fledged website with dynamic content (for example, the backend of our site is built on our no-code platform); an app for ordering food, which will be fully synchronized with the app for couriers, a complex CRM from scratch, etc. Familiarize yourself with the best no-code platforms and choose the one that best suits your workflow automation task. The article has collected the best no-code platforms and tools in 2022.
7. Contact AppMaster.io for the best solution
Our no-code platform has an all-in-one concept, so AppMaster.io is the best solution for building most types of applications. Using our no-code constructor, you can build a real backend that will be identical to the backend in applications written using the classic development method. AppMaster.io generates human-readable code that can be exported if needed. We have created a convenient business process editor to assemble a complex application in a few days. The assembly uses simple drag-and-drop constructors: drag and drop elements onto the stage and customize them. You can connect many integrations with other services to your application. Now there are more than 40 modules on the platform to speed up your application development. Edits to the assembled application are made in real-time. After making edits, you do not have to re-publish the mobile application on marketplaces; all modifications will be published automatically. It's incredibly convenient. Our Health Care Monitor and error reporting system (logs) keeps your finger on the pulse of the application and makes instant fixes. That is why, on AppMaster.io, you can build an application of any complexity, even a "new Facebook."
Conclusion
You can automate your company's workflow economically and quickly with no-code constructors and no-code tools. Beforehand, it is worth going through several steps for the automation process to be as optimal and successful as possible:
- setting the ultimate goal of workflow automation;
- compiling a list of your company's business processes;
- creating a map of the interaction of business processes;
- clarification of checklists and KPIs of business processes;
- the appointment of a person responsible for the supervision of automation;
- familiarization with options for no-code constructors and platforms;
- selection of the most functional platform, such as AppMaster.io.
You can start automating your workflow with us at AppMaster.io. We will accompany the process and help you at every step according to your wishes. Also, we have a great affiliate program for no-code developers. Don't hesitate to contact us to find out more.
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“Ohhhho!” A choir of disapproval came from the family. Everyone in the living room stared at me in disbelief. Some chuckled.
Americans! Just moments before, the Berber women had been cooking in the kitchen when they ran out complaining of a mouse. In the high Atlas Mountains of Morocco, there is a small town called Imintanoute. Finding myself no longer a guest but another family member, I had worn my welcome with the Banitouagga family. It was now my obligation to help with family chores. As a child my father would pay me in loose change for every fly or pest I caught. This is a developed skill on my résumé, so when the women needed help, I stepped up.
“Allow me,” I insisted. They were all fine with this. The kitchen had a closing door, so I entered and sealed myself in. I found a pot, a broom and a plate. In my professional opinion, this is how it’s done. This was a very cute tiny mouse invading the house. The kind you illustrate in children’s books and that rescues lions and such. Killing it was not the plan, but I strongly felt this expectation upon me.
From the other side of the kitchen door, I’m sure they heard lots of racket. Running and swatting and the sound of a pot chiming. Caught it! Sealed in a pot with a plate, I came out in the living room and dashed to the front door. “Ouvre la porte!” Three of them were fluent in French and the door was quickly opened. Stepping into the street, I opened the pot and a little mouse jumped 3 feet up and out into the sandy streets of the town. “Ohoooo!” The matron of the house, thought No! The sisters chuckled, you gave him to the neighbors, she insisted.
By this time, I had already had my fourth visit to Morocco. Mostly, my visits had taken me to Berber populated areas where the Indigenous language, Tamazight, was spoken. These desert people were very tidy and hygienic despite the great coverage of desert sand and sweltering heat. Flies, scorpions, vipers and various desert spiders were amongst the other wildlife trying to sneak into homes.
One morning I went to use the bathroom and finally saw an infamous desert spider. It’s long legs against the white tiles. It kept still; I was not threatened. Two renowned poisonous species exists in the region, the Flic Flac and the Camel Spider which cause, at the very least, a remarkably painful bite and infection. My host fearing the marketing of a bad tourist experience, removed the spider with urgency.
At The Berber Cultural Center, in a village not usually found on maps, the intense heat makes all things inert. It was not unusual for the people of the region to spend their waking life in early evening to early morning. Even wildlife seemed to nap during the day and become animated with humans as the night cooled. The stray dogs, napping about the houses, were docile in the day, but become hostile and territorial at night. They formed packs and could surround a human. The advice was to not befriend them in the day or night. Respect. Make no eye contact and continue moving forward in a relaxed casual way.
At night in the village, there were no street lights. My cell phone could not illuminate much, we moved about with directional memory. “Don’t look down,” said my guide with a nervous giggle. Of course I did. There among our feet were many patient scorpions intermittently dodging our steps in the night. When I made it to my shelter, my oven-hot room awaited me. A single scorpion tipped toed in. Too exhausted, I did nothing about it and closed the door, closed the shutters and placed a single white sheet over my head. The flies would be arriving at dawn looking for me. Every morning, I would awaken to see the speckled fly shadows from under the sheet, wondering how to get at me. No scorpion or spider poisoned my next day.
When I think of these stories, there is a feeling of camaraderie that comes over me. People are similar around the globe, the wildlife too. If my Berber friends came to my town would they be startled by coyote, yellow jackets and great white sharks? Wild, dangerous, beautiful planet.
There is a chance to adapt, educate ourselves and learn creative ways of claiming and sharing space. All beings look for a home. Each on their path. A scorpion walks over my shoe, a grumpy dromedary gives me a dirty look, a mouse thanks me for another day, and the dogs tolerate me if I keep to myself.
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ASX eyes flat start despite Wall Street rise
By Stan Choe and Alex Veiga
US stocks are ticking higher on Thursday and building on their winning week as Wall Street sifts through a deluge of news about the economy, interest rates and corporate profits.
The S&P 500 was 0.6 per cent higher in afternoon trading after shaking off an early stumble, returning to its highest level in six weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was wavering between small gains and losses. It was up 1 point, or less than 0.1 per cent, at 31,877, in late trade, and the Nasdaq composite was 1 per cent higher as Tesla and technology stocks led the market.
The Australian sharemarket is set to tread water with futures at 5.04am AEST pointing to a flat start at the open. On Thursday, tech shares pushed the ASX to a 0.5 per cent gain.
Much of Wall Street’s focus was on Europe, where a years-long experiment with negative interest rates came to a close. In the United States, reports suggested the economy is slowing more than expected, while a better-than-expected profit report from Tesla headlined a mixed set from the nation’s biggest companies. Stocks briefly lost ground after President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID, but only by a bit.
At the centre of this year’s sell-off for financial markets has been the world’s punishingly high inflation, and the moves made by central banks to squash it. On Thursday, the European Central Bank surprised markets when it raised interest rates by more than expected, its first increase in 11 years.
As with the US Federal Reserve, which is set to raise rates next week for a fourth time this year, the hope is that higher rates will slow the economy enough to beat back high inflation. The risk is that higher rates push down on investment prices, and too-aggressive hikes could cause a recession.
In the US, some areas of the economy have already begun to soften.
The highest number of workers filed for unemployment benefits last week in eight months, though it remains low compared with history. A separate report released Thursday morning showed manufacturing in the mid-Atlantic region weakened by significantly more than economists expected.
The discouraging data helped pull Treasury yields lower and could steer the Federal Reserve toward less aggressive hikes on interest rates. That in turn could help support stocks.
The two-year Treasury yield, which tends to move with expectations for the Fed, slumped to 3.12 per cent from 3.25 per cent late Wednesday. Forecasts among traders for what the Federal Reserve will do at its meeting next week have tilted toward an increase of 0.75 percentage points and away from a colossal hike of a full percentage point.
The 10-year yield, which influences mortgage rates, fell to 2.93 per cent from 3.03 per cent.
The primary reason stocks have rallied this week on Wall Street has been strong profit reports from big US companies. If they can deliver continued growth despite high inflation, that would prop up one of the two main levers that set stock prices. The other depends on where interest rates go.
Tesla climbed 10.2 per cent in the first trading after the electric-vehicle maker reported results for the spring that were better than analysts expected. It was the biggest single force pulling the S&P 500 higher.
Steelmaker Nucor jumped 7.3 per cent after its results topped forecasts. Philip Morris International, the tobacco company, rose 3.9 per cent after reporting stronger profit than expected.
On the losing side were airlines following some disappointing reports.
United Airlines tumbled 9.5 per cent after its profit and revenue fell short of expectations. It also scaled back its plans for growth later this year. American Airlines fell 7.7 per cent after it reported weaker earnings than expected, though its revenue topped forecasts.
AT&T sank 7.2 per cent even though it reported better profit and revenue than Wall Street forecast. It cut its forecast for the amount of cash it will generate this year.
Stocks of energy companies also fell after crude oil prices slid by more than 2 per cent.
European stocks were mixed, with several events keeping the continent in the market’s spotlight beyond the European Central Bank’s momentous moves.
A key pipeline carrying natural gas into the region reopened Thursday, though worries continue that Russia may restrict supplies to punish allies of Ukraine. In Italy, Premier Mario Draghi resigned after his ruling coalition fell apart. That adds more uncertainty as Europe contends with the war in Ukraine, high inflation and the potential for trouble in Europe’s bond markets.
In Asia, Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.4 per cent after the Bank of Japan announced no major policy changes after a two-day meeting, as was widely expected. It’s been a holdout in the global rush to raise interest rates.
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Dean McDermott seems to still carry a torch for Tori Spelling.
Despite ongoing speculation that the pair’s marriage is headed for divorce, the Canadian actor openly flirted with the “Beverly Hills, 90210” alum in a rare appearance on her reality show.
“You’re so cute, babe,” McDermott, 55, says to Spelling, 49, in front of their children in a teaser for Thursday’s episode of “@Home With Tori.”
The sweet sentiment came while the family was watching a 14-year-old Spelling in the 1989 comedy “Troop Beverly Hills,” from a projector set up in the backyard.
“Wait! Do you see me, you guys? That’s me!” an excited Spelling shrieked while pointing at the screen, which preceded McDermott’s loving remark.
The twosome — who tied the knot in May 2006 — share five kids: son Liam, 15, daughter Stella, 14, daughter Hattie, 10, son Finn, 9, and son Beau, 5.
Rumors that their relationship was on the rocks began swirling in March 2021 after Spelling was spotted out and about without her wedding ring. That June, she admitted she and McDermott were sleeping in separate bedrooms.
Then in September, McDermott was seen without his wedding band – but called speculation about their apparent split “weird.”
Spelling was then photographed moving large boxes out of her car in November, while McDermott was absent from the family’s holiday card the following month.
However, he labeled himself a “lucky guy” while gushing over Spelling in March of this year.
He called her “incredibly smart, creative, strong, fierce and funny” in an Instagram post in honor of International Women’s Day.
Unfortunately for McDermott, Spelling did not return the favor when Father’s Day rolled around. In fact, she and the duo’s brood spent the June holiday with Lance Bass and his family instead. | https://pagesix.com/2022/07/21/dean-mcdermott-flirts-with-tori-spelling-amid-divorce-speculation/ | 2022-07-21T19:39:41Z | https://pagesix.com/2022/07/21/dean-mcdermott-flirts-with-tori-spelling-amid-divorce-speculation/ | true | 2 |
A New Hotel Opens on West End Avenue in Nashville
Hilton announces the opening of the highly anticipated Conrad Nashville, marking the Conrad Hotels & Resorts’ brand debut in Music City on June 29. Located in the heart of Midtown, just steps from Music Row, the incredible 234-key hotel includes 24 elegant suites, five wellness rooms, an expansive fitness center, three...
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Watch: Darwin Nunez Finishes Well For His Second Goal And Liverpool's Third Against RB Leipzig
Darwin Nunez has scored his second goal and Liverpool's third as Liverpool lead 3-0 against RB Leipzig and you can watch the goal here.
Mohamed Salah gave Liverpool the lead after just eight minutes when he coolly slotted home a pass from Roberto Firmino.
Nunez then doubled the lead shortly after half-time when he slotted home a penalty after Luis Diaz had been felled by the Leipzig keeper.
The 23-year-old then finished well after good work from Trent Alexander-Arnold in the attacking third in the 51st minute.
Watch Nunez's classy finish here:
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Adrian retains his place in goal and will play behind a full strength back four where Ibrahima Konate is selected to partner Virgil van Dijk.
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In midfield, Naby Keita lines up alongside Brazilian Fabinho and Thiago Alcantara with skipper Jordan Henderson starting from the bench.
Up front, Klopp opts for Roberto Firmino ahead of new signing Darwin Nunez in an attractive looking forward line that includes Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz.
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Marlins SP Sandy Alcantara's Next Start Scheduled for Sunday
Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reported that Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara’s next start will be on Sunday. Alcantara has arguably been the best pitcher in baseball this season. He’ll enter the second half with a 9-4 record and a microscopic 1.76 ERA. Alcantara is coming off a fantastic performance in the All-Star Game. He was dominant in one inning of work against the American League All-Stars, punching out two in a perfect inning. He should be in line to continue his dominant season as he’s lined up to face the dreadful Pittsburgh Pirates.
Miami Marlins Betting Odds
Alcantara’s fantastic season has resulted in him shooting up the odds board for this year’s NL Cy Young Award. He initially opened at +2000 but is now the overwhelming favorite at -125 over on Fanduel Sportsbook. His performances have grown his lead so significantly that the next pitcher in line, Corbin Burnes, is +700. Assuming Alcantara dominates again on Sunday, this may be one of the last times to get a piece of him before all value is gone. | https://nesn.com/bets/2022/07/marlins-sp-sandy-alcantaras-next-start-scheduled-for-sunday/ | 2022-07-21T19:46:06Z | https://nesn.com/bets/2022/07/marlins-sp-sandy-alcantaras-next-start-scheduled-for-sunday/ | true | 1 |
CAMPBELL, Calif., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VIAAS, a leader in "Pure Cloud" video surveillance as a service (VSaaS) through a collaboration with Hanwha Techwin, have integrated our award winning Cloud Video Management Solution (VMS) and VIAAS Secure Cloud video storage with Wisenet Q, X and P Series cameras up to 5MP.
The technology integration allows customers to purchase Wisenet cameras from their vendor of choice and install the VIAAS application, enabling a camera to Cloud video surveillance environment. Cameras operating with the VIAAS application connect to the VIAAS Secure Cloud without the need for DVR's, NVR's, servers or gateways. VIAAS's patented Bandwidth Shaping™ technology allows the cameras to store video onboard initially, and trickle to the Cloud at a rate and a schedule assigned by the user based on bandwidth availability at each site. VIAAS also dynamically manages network bandwidth among cameras at each customer site based on recording activity and available onboard storage.
Additionally, customers with existing Wisenet Q, X or P series cameras can migrate to the VIAAS solution, eliminating legacy DVR's, NVR's, servers and video management systems (VMS).
This is the first implementation of VIAAS Pure Cloud video surveillance available for off-the-shelf cameras from any manufacturer. VIAAS selected Hanwha Techwin Wisenet cameras due to their excellent reputation for performance and value, as well as their Open Platform integration partnership.
"We are delighted to advance this technology integration with Hanwha Techwin. The integration expands the cameras available to our customers from a handful, to dozens of Wisenet Q, X, and P Series models up to 5MP, with expanded features and higher performance. This will not only benefit our end users, but also enables new opportunities for our valued partners and resellers" said Matt Connolly, CEO of VIAAS.
"Carneros Resort & Spa has been a VIAAS Cloud Video Surveillance customer for nearly three years. The Cloud platform allows us to seamlessly expand coverage of our 27-acre property as needed, with just cameras and service plans. The introduction of the Hanwha Techwin Wisenet cameras significantly expands the features and models available to us on the VIAAS Cloud platform. We are currently deploying new Wisenet cameras to meet the needs of our growing business to safeguard our guests and investments." Jonathan Vail, Director of IT, Carneros Resort & Spa, Napa, California.
Hanwha Techwin Wisenet camera owners can demo the VIAAS solution at no charge and with no obligation for a period of two weeks. Cameras can be easily returned to their factory specifications if the customer chooses. For more information about the risk free trial, visit the VIAAS Resources Page.
Founded in 2008, VIAAS (Video Intelligence as a Service) was developed to deliver a simplified and highly scalable commercial video surveillance solution to customers worldwide. VIAAS can accommodate a single camera or thousands of cameras in a single customer account, with professional video management, analytics and user administration, all managed through the web or VIAAS mobile applications. VIAAS offers 5 service plans for each camera, allowing customers to mix and match the service plans in a manner that best meets their needs.
VIAAS does not require traditional surveillance components like DVR/NVR's, gateways, servers or local storage devices. The cameras can be deployed one at a time, or as many as needed. Customers with geographically distributed facilities and large deployments benefit from the value delivered by the VIAAS pure cloud environment.
VIAAS Cloud Service is sold through authorized resellers and distribution partners in North America. VIAAS is headquartered in Campbell, California. For more information, please visit www.viaas.com, email info@viaas.com or call (888) 606-7461
Hanwha Techwin offers a comprehensive line of security and video surveillance solutions which include IP cameras that support up to 8K resolution, a video management system, video and audio analytics, multi-sensor technologies and device integration with a host of 3rd party application providers. Our intelligent surveillance solutions are used globally, securing people, property and data across a range of industries including retail, transportation, education, banking, healthcare, hospitality, airports and more.
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Housetech Developments Founder, Waseem Saddique, is urging those interested in investing in the Brazilian Real Estate Market to strike while the iron is hot after the Brazilian Association of Mortgage and Building Lenders revealed that Brazil has hit record levels in terms of mortgage lending.
(PRWEB) January 25, 2013
Referring to mortgage lending figures accumulated for 2012 and published in 2013, Housetech Developments has learnt that Brazilian Real Estate lending, covering both mortgages and loans to real-estate developers, reached a staggering 82.8 billion Brazilian reais ($40.6 billion) in 2012. This has been confirmed as an all-time high by the Brazilian Association of Mortgage and Building Lenders.
Waseem Saddique comments: “It's a staggering turn of events for a nation, which only a few years ago, witnessed barely any mortgage lending activity. It's a sign of how far Brazil and the Brazilian Real Estate Market have come in terms of supply and demand of mortgages.”
Although the mortgage lending record previously reached an all-time high in 2011, 2012 figures have far surpassed previous figures. In 2011, mortgage lending figures reached 79.9 billion Brazilian reais. Prior to that, in 2010, the number only stood at 56.2 billion Brazilian reais.
In a statement from the Brazilian Association of Mortgage and Building Lenders' president, Octavio de Lazari Jr, he said: “Credit for real estate development and mortgages has risen steadily in Brazil and reached a satisfactory level in 2012. Every condition now exists for this process to continue at an annual expansion of 15%.”
Waseem Saddique states: “For national and international investors, a combination of increased mortgage lending and a low level interest rate, means that the Brazilian Real Estate Market is a safe investment venture.”
Further evidence of an increase in mortgage lending in Brazil, supplied by the association, shows that ‘Brazilian mortgage-holders saw an increase in levels of indebtedness in 2012, but rising salaries more than compensated for the increase in debt loads. In addition, the many holders of new mortgages gain, in terms of family income, because their mortgage payments are equal to, or below, what they previously paid in rent'.
Further good news for potential investors looking to invest in the Brazilian Real Estate Market is that banks in Brazil are likely to broaden their focus in terms of mortgage and development lending.
A further statement from the association said: “There isn't the slightest risk of a real estate bubble in Brazil. Brazilians are cautious when it comes to mortgages. It's not a case of impulse buying.”
This is a statement echoed by Housetech Developments founder, Waseem Saddique, who said: “The Brazilian Real Estate Market is in a stable position despite continued hype from the media suggesting otherwise.”
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Ryan Garcia is looking to fight Gervonta Davis next, and many people believe it's a mismatch for Garcia. His trainer Joe Goossen, who helped him overcome former champion Javier Fortuna, thinks otherwise.
'KingRy' looked very impressive in his recent win over Fortuna, looking faster and sharper than his previous fight. Fans believe the bulk of this credit should be given to his new trainer.
However, people still doubt whether Garcia can handle 'Tank's power in the ring. In an interview with EsNews, Joe Goossen spoke about why he thinks Ryan Garcia can beat Davis:
"Well, was Leo Santa Cruz ready for Tank? Was Isaac Cruz ready for Tank? Was Mario Barrios ready for Tank? Rolly Romero? Now I ask people this, do you think Ryan - those four names I mentioned - wins the fight against those four guys? What do you think? Well, I would say yes, most definitely."
Elie Seckbach replied saying yes and Goossen continued:
"So if those guys got to fight Tank and each of them had their moments and opportunities and high points against Tank, and Ryan can beat those four guys, the aforementioned, why wouldn't he be ready for Tank?"
Gervonta Davis seemingly confirmed the fight against Ryan Garcia after 'KingRy' called him out. 'Tank' tweeted out saying he'd see Garcia at the end of the year. Fans want to see the Baltimore native take on Garcia.
Watch the interview below:
Ryan Garcia threatened to 'whoop' Gervonta Davis on Twitter
The trash talk between Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis had begun even before the pair called each other out.
'KingRy' has been looking to fight 'Tank' for a long time now and is finally close to getting his title shot. In the wake of all the potential fight talk, Garcia took the opportunity to trash talk the WBA (Regular) Lightweight Champion on Twitter:
“I feel like ima have to go full Ali Vibes when he had to chase down Sonny Liston to make him fight. This man is terrified deep down, AND I’M TALKING ABOUT YOU @Gervontaa. I know you see my tweets; saying nothing or something won’t save you from this whooping!!!”
Garcia called Davis 'scared' to take the fight against him.
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NEW YORK (AP) — An unvaccinated young adult from New York recently contracted polio, the first U.S. case in nearly a decade, health officials said Thursday.
Officials said the patient, who lives in Rockland County, had developed paralysis. The person developed symptoms a month ago and did not recently travel outside the country, county health officials said.
It appears the patient had a vaccine-derived strain of the virus, perhaps from someone who got live vaccine — available in other countries, but not the U.S. — and spread it, officials said.
The person is no longer deemed contagious, but investigators are trying to figure out how the infection occurred and whether other people may have been exposed to the virus.
Most Americans are vaccinated against polio, but unvaccinated people may be at risk, said Rockland County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert. Health officials scheduled vaccination clinics nearby for Friday and Monday, and encouraged anyone who has not been vaccinated to get the shots.
“We want shots in the arms of those who need it,” she said at a Thursday press conference announcing the case.
Polio was once one of the nation’s most feared diseases, with annual outbreaks causing thousands of cases of paralysis — many of them in children.
Vaccines became available starting in 1955, and a national vaccination campaign cut the annual number of U.S. cases to less than 100 in the 1960s and fewer than 10 in the 1970s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In 1979, polio was declared eliminated in the U.S., meaning there was no longer routine spread.
Rarely, travelers have brought polio infections into the U.S. The last such case was in 2013, when a 7-month-old who had recently moved to the U.S. from India was diagnosed in San Antonio, Texas, according the federal health officials. That child also had the type of polio found in the live form of vaccine used in other countries.
There are two types of polio vaccines. The U.S. and many other countries use shots made with an inactivated version of the virus. But some countries where polio has been more of a recent threat use a weakened live virus that is given to children as drops in the mouth. In rare instances, the weakened virus can mutate into a form capable of sparking new outbreaks.
U.S. children are still routinely vaccinated against polio with the inactivated vaccine. Federal officials recommend four doses: to be given at 2 months of age; 4 months; at 6 to 18 months; and at age 4 through 6 years. Some states require only three doses.
According to the CDC’s most recent childhood vaccination data, about 93% of 2-year-olds had received at least three doses of polio vaccine.
Polio spreads mostly from person to person or through contaminated water. It can infect a person’s spinal cord, causing paralysis and possibly permanent disability and death. The disease mostly affects children.
Polio is endemic in Afghanistan and Pakistan, although numerous countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia have also reported cases in recent years.
Rockland County, in New York City’s northern suburbs, has been a center of vaccine resistance in recent years. A 2018-2019 measles outbreak there infected 312 people.
Last month, health officials in Britain warned parents to make sure children have been vaccinated because the polio virus had been found in London sewage samples. No cases of paralysis were reported. | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/new-york-reports-1st-us-polio-case-in-nearly-a-decade/ | 2022-07-21T19:51:49Z | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/new-york-reports-1st-us-polio-case-in-nearly-a-decade/ | false | 30 |
MMA News: UFC Boss Responds To Nate Diaz's 'Hostage' Comment
UFC president Dana White has responded to the allegations of Nate Diaz regarding the final fight stipulated in his contract, claiming that the mixed martial artist is painting a false narrative about his situation. The 37-year-old UFC star shared his frustrations with the promotion during a recent interview on...
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NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Pete Seeger, the banjo-playing folk singer whose music was indelibly intertwined with his social activism, was honored Thursday as the latest American musician to appear on a U.S. postage stamp.
The forever stamp, which features a color-tinted, black-and-white photograph taken in the early 1960s showing Seeger in profile singing and playing his five-string banjo, went on sale at post offices nationwide, according to a U.S. Postal Service spokesperson.
A special ceremony was planned for the evening in Newport, Rhode Island, the site of the Newport Folk Festival, where Seeger was a performer and for a time a member of the board. This year’s three-day festival starts Friday.
“It is an honor to see a photo of my father I’d taken some 60 years ago become this wonderful forever stamp,” his son, Dan Seeger, said in a statement. “My dad did most of his correspondence by hand — written letters — and I can imagine him smiling and of course appreciating this great honor because he relied on the U.S. Mail with its simplicity and honesty, knowing that thoughts and ideas can go from the sender over a tremendous expanse to a single receiver and get delivered.”
Seeger, a Harvard dropout who died in 2014 at age 94, wrote or co-wrote “If I Had a Hammer,” “Turn, Turn, Turn,” and “Where Have All the Flowers Gone.” He is also credited with popularizing “We Shall Overcome,” an anthem of the civil rights movement.
“He was not only a champion of traditional American music, he was also celebrated as a unifying power by promoting a variety of causes, such as civil rights, workers’ rights, social justice, the peace movement and protecting the environment,” said Tom Foti, the postal service’s product solutions vice president.
While Seeger, a lifelong activist, was exiled from commercial air play in the 1950s and 1960s after an appearance before the House Un-American Activities Committee for his Communist affiliations, his career never slowed and he continued to record and tour.
He won multiple Grammy Awards, was inducted into both the Songwriters and Rock and Roll halls of fame, and earned the National Medal of the Arts and the Kennedy Center Honors.
He remained an activist late into his life — walking through the streets of Manhattan leading an Occupy Movement protest in 2011.
Seeger joins a long list of musical performers to appear on a U.S. postage stamp, including Elvis Presley, Thelonious Monk, Ray Charles and Frank Sinatra.
The Seeger stamps are sold in panes of 16 resembling a vintage 45 rpm record sleeve, according to the postal service. The stamp and pane were designed by Antonio Alcalá and the photograph was color-tinted by Kristen Monthei. | https://www.wearecentralpa.com/entertainment-news/pete-seeger-gets-own-stamp-ceremony-planned-at-newport-folk/ | 2022-07-21T19:57:42Z | https://www.wearecentralpa.com/entertainment-news/pete-seeger-gets-own-stamp-ceremony-planned-at-newport-folk/ | true | 39 |
Customers now have the option to create their own Southern Baked Candles.
Columbia, SC (PRWEB) January 25, 2013
online shop Southern Baked Candle is a custom candle company with a home base in Columbia, SC. They have been making custom scented candles for their customers since 2009. Now, they are offering a ‘make your own candle option' for customers.
Inspired by the popular ‘make your own candle parties,' Southern Baked Candle decided to give their customers the opportunity to design their own custom candles. Customers begin by choosing from three sizes, 4 oz., 8 oz., and 16 oz. Next they choose color, and scent. There are countless combinations. Having two colors and glass etching is an added option as well.
If customers prefer the expertise of a more experienced candle-maker, Southern Baked Candle delivers. From a candle replica of a foamy beer pint to a candle made to look like a delicious burger and fries, Southern Baked Candle can build a masterpiece. As an added bonus Southern Baked Candles burn twice as long as their competitors for a great price.
Customers will find that there are endless possibilities and will not only be able to build their own candles, but will find gift ideas too, like a custom USC candle or personalized wine glass candle. Southern Baked Candles also creates wedding candles, for that extra touch of personality to any reception and ceremony.
About the company:
The Southern Baked Candle Company features unique, custom Hand crafted "Bakery" and "Food" candles as well as custom candle gifts and wax sculpture requests. The Southern Baked Candle Company serves the Columbia SC market and is located at 2718 Devine Street Columbia SC 29205.803-456-3011 Through the success and direction of Master Chandler - Debey Hancock, the company has added a national web site for custom candles and wax sculptures at http://www.southernbakedcandle.com. Shop at http://www.shop.southernbakedcandle.com
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Chris Cuomo on CNN: ‘I’ll never be a hater’
Chris Cuomo says he does not have animosity toward CNN, the network that fired him last year, saying he is ready to “move on” from the scandal over the assistance he gave his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), which ultimately led to the ouster of the head of the news network.
“As for CNN, I’ll never be a hater,” Cuomo said on the first episode of a podcast and YouTube series he is calling “The Chris Cuomo Project.” “CNN has great people. CNN has a great purpose. And I wish them all the best. And I miss so many of the people there. But it’s time for me to move on.”
The former prime-time anchor has slowly been attempting to reenter the national spotlight with a series of social media postings and public relations teases about his plans for the future and career aspirations.
He recently granted an interview, slated to air next week, to television pundit Dan Abrams, who hosts a prime-time show on the cable news channel NewsNation. (NewsNation is owned by Nexstar Media Group, The Hill’s parent company.)
Cuomo, at the top of the first episode of his new project released on Thursday, said he does not regret “helping his family” before he was fired by former CNN President Jeff Zucker.
Zucker fired Cuomo after the network said he misled leaders about his contacts with aides to Andrew Cuomo and journalists covering the sexual harassment scandal that led to the New York governor’s resignation from office.
A subsequent review of Zucker’s conduct during the same period conducted by parent company WarnerBros. Discovery led to Zucker’s own ouster two months later.
Cuomo is suing CNN for $125 million, something the former anchor alluded to on Thursday saying “there are some outstanding legal fights that I have to respect.”
“I really do regret how everything ended, but I will never regret helping my family,” he said. “I promised my father, I would always be there for my brother and I always will be. Just like he has always been there for me.”
CNN still has not hired a full-time replacement for Cuomo’s 9 p.m. weeknight slot but has poached a number of top talents away from competitors in recent months as it built up its news streaming service, which was shuttered earlier this year after less than a month.
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Keona Blanks: When It Comes To Good Bikeways, Hawaii Has A Flat Tire
Earlier last month, 14 Hawaii youth sued the state for operating a transportation system that harms the climate by consistently prioritizing building highways over more environmentally friendly modes of transportation. With. no progress reported on implementing the statewide bike plan in the last 10 years, bicycling does not appear...
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A successful Rhode Island high school basketball coach was criminally charged Thursday by authorities who say that for years he asked male student-athletes to remove their clothes while alone with him so he could check their body fat.
Aaron Thomas, 55, who coached at North Kingstown High School from the 1990s until he resigned last year, faces second-degree child molestation and second-degree sexual assault charges, Attorney General Peter Neronha and North Kingstown Police Chief Patrick Flanagan said in a statement.
Arraignment is scheduled for Aug. 19.
A message was left for Thomas' lawyer, John E. MacDonald. MacDonald has previously said that his client denied unlawful conduct and that the tests were designed to help student-athletes improve their performance, were voluntary and required written parental consent.
Although Thomas is alleged to have performed the tests on multiple students, the charges relate to alleged sexual contact with two, authorities said. One was under age 14 at the time of the alleged crime between September 2000 and February 2002, authorities said.
The other case dates to some time between September 2019 and February 2020, they said.
The criminal investigation started in November and involved interviews with more than 30 former students, as well as teachers, coaches, administrators and medical professionals. | https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Former-coach-criminally-charged-in-naked-fat-17320258.php | 2022-07-21T20:05:30Z | https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Former-coach-criminally-charged-in-naked-fat-17320258.php | true | 21 |
DETROIT (AP) — Jurors heard closing arguments Thursday in the only trial to arise thus far from the Flint water crisis, a dispute over whether two engineering firms should be held partially responsible for the city's lead contamination in 2014-15.
Attorneys representing four Flint children said Veolia North America and Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, known as LAN, didn't do enough to get the city to treat the highly corrosive water or to urge a return to a regional water supplier.
Veolia and LAN, which performed work for Flint, were not part of a landmark $626 million settlement involving Flint residents, the state of Michigan and other parties.
Flint's water became contaminated because water pulled from the Flint River wasn't treated to reduce the corrosive effect on lead pipes.
Citing cost, city managers appointed by then-Gov. Rick Snyder stopped using water from a Detroit agency and switched to the river while awaiting a new pipeline to Lake Huron.
One of the plaintiffs' lawyers, Moishe Maimon, told jurors that Veolia should be held 50% responsible for the lead contamination of the four children and that LAN should be held 25% responsible, with public officials making up the balance.
Veolia, also known as VNA, was a “second set of eyes” brought in a year after the water switch while complaints about water quality were mounting, Maimon said.
Co-counsel Corey Stern said the contractors didn't want to rock the boat.
“Did VNA and LAN act with integrity? Did VNA and LAN act to protect the health, safety and general welfare?” he said.
But LAN attorney Wayne Mason said an engineer repeatedly recommended that Flint test the river water for weeks to determine what treatments would be necessary.
He said outside engineers were getting lumped in with a “platoon of bad actors,” namely state and local officials who controlled all major decisions and seemed more concerned about the cost of water than its quality.
“Every single government agency that touched this problem made it worse,” Mason said.
Veolia attorney Daniel Stein said the firm was briefly hired in the middle of the crisis, not before the spigot was turned on. He also questioned whether the children actually were poisoned by lead in the water, citing blood results.
“VNA was there for one week — a one-week assessment — and you’re supposed to believe the fault lies with this consultant?” Stein argued.
Snyder was summoned as a witness but declined to answer questions, citing his right against self-incrimination. He was indicted on misdemeanor charges in a separate Flint water investigation.
The jury instead watched a video of Snyder's 2020 interview with lawyers.
“I wish this never would have happened,” he said of the water mess, acknowledging mistakes by government.
Monday will be the first full day of jury deliberations in federal court in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The trial began in February and lasted months with occasional days off.
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The FREE Rundfunk.fm Summer Festival at the Landesmuseum Zurich
21st July – 3rd September 2022
In The Courtyard of the Landesmuseum Zurich
Rundfunk.fm Summer Festival 21st July – 3rd September 2022
The latest edition of the Rundfunk.fm Summer Festival starts on 21st July 2022. This fun music and radio festival in the centre of Zurich, just a few hundred metres from Zurich main station, has become a very popular summer tradition. As always, it takes place in the courtyard of the Landesmuseum Zurich and this year it runs until 3rd September 2022.
Radio Culture and International Music In Zurich
For a total of 45 days you can enjoy live and up-to-the-minute radio culture in and around the Swiss National Museum. Rundfunk.fm will be presenting a wide range of top musical entertainment by local, national and international DJs and musicians.
Bars, Food & Drink & FREE Entrance
In addition, there will be food and drink stands available – so you won’t go hungry and you’ll have plenty to do! It’s located right inside the courtyard of the Landesmuseum – a super central location! What’s more entrance is FREE. So why not pop down and see for yourself one evening?
Rundfunk.fm Summer Festival Zurich
Where: Landesmuseum Zurich
When: 21st July – 3rd September 2022
Entrance: FREE!
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Penguins re-sign forward Kasperi Kapanen to 2-year deal
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have avoided arbitration with forward Kasperi Kapanen, re-signing him to a two-year deal with an average annual value of $3.2 million. The deal keeps the former first-round pick at the same salary level as the three-year deal that expired at the end of the regular season. Kapanen was wildly inconsistent for the Penguins last season, scoring 11 goals to go with 21 assists in 79 games. His goal total marked the lowest of Kapanen’s career in a non-pandemic shortened season. | https://kvia.com/ap-national-sports-3/2022/07/21/penguins-re-sign-forward-kasperi-kapanen-to-2-year-deal/ | 2022-07-21T20:07:54Z | https://kvia.com/ap-national-sports-3/2022/07/21/penguins-re-sign-forward-kasperi-kapanen-to-2-year-deal/ | true | null |
Hell Pie has plenty of collectables, and while most of them help you with something pretty self explanatory (and generally to do with upgrading your abilities) some are less obvious. If you’ve been wondering what the golden lucky cats do in Hell Pie, then look no further.
The golden lucky cats are everywhere, but unless you spotted a specific door in Hell you won’t know what to do with them. To get in Greed’s door you’ll need to pay him a few golden cats to unlock it. Once you’ve unlocked that you’ll be greeted by a series of rooms with multiple doors to unlock if you collect enough kitties.
Behind these doors are all sorts of goodies. There’s a slot machine to gamble purple gems, a rave room, and among the weird easter eggs a smattering of new costumes to dress Nate and Nugget in.
If you’re struggling to find Greed’s area, the map of Hell Inc has it marked with a picture of a lucky cat. There’s even a fast travel point next to it so you should be able to get there very quickly. Now all you need to do is collect them all and see what secrets await. | https://www.godisageek.com/2022/07/hell-pie-gold-cats-what-do-they-do/ | 2022-07-21T20:10:01Z | https://www.godisageek.com/2022/07/hell-pie-gold-cats-what-do-they-do/ | true | 1 |
Updated July 21, 2022 at 3:03 PM ET
ROME — Italy is headed for an early election after its president accepted Premier Mario Draghi's resignation Thursday and decided there was no possibility for cobbling together another government following the rapid collapse of the ruling coalition.
The demise of Draghi's coalition in the eurozone's third-largest economy and the uncertainty of what Italian voters will decide at the polls have dealt a destabilizing blow to the country and Europe amid rising inflation and Russia's war in Ukraine.
Dissolving Parliament "is always the last choice to make, especially if, as in this moment, there are important tasks to carry to completion,'' President Sergio Mattarella said in a brief speech at the presidential Quirinal Palace, where Draghi had tendered his resignation hours earlier.
Mattarella's office said the election will be held Sept. 25.
He appealed to political parties in their campaigning to keep in mind "the superior interests" of the nation. Citing soaring food and energy prices, he noted that those suffering the most are always the weakest in society.
"The period we are going through doesn't allow for any pause in determining interventions to contrast the economic and social crisis, and in particular the increase in inflation, which brings heavy consequences for families and businesses,'' he said.
Draghi was staying on at Mattarella's request in a caretaker role, ensuring the government can carry out basic measures in the months before a new coalition is in place.
But with Italy's often-squabbling political parties, it could be weeks beyond that before a new government is in place. After 2018 elections for Parliament, it took 90 days before a new government was sworn in.
Parliament's five-year term would have expired in March 2023, so effectively the election would be held barely six months ahead of time.
Mattarella noted the bad timing for the nation and the continent. But he said he had no choice after Wednesday evening, when three key parties in Draghi's "unity" coalition refused to renew support in a confidence vote.
"The debate, the vote and the ways in which this vote was expressed yesterday in the Senate made evident the parliamentary support for the government had gone lacking and the absence of a prospective to give life to a new majority" in Parliament, the president said.
Mattarella had rejected a similar resignation offer from Draghi a week earlier.
Instability in Italy could ripple through Europe, also facing economic problems. Draghi had taken on statesman status as the European Union struggled to keep a united front against Russia, whose natural gas is heavily imported by Italy and other countries.
The former European Central Bank president was tapped by Mattarella 17 months earlier to guide Italy's recovery after its economy was pummeled by COVID-19.
But this week, his coalition was sabotaged by the center-right Forza Italia of former Premier Silvio Berlusconi and two larger parties, the right-wing League of Matteo Salvini and the populist 5-Star Movement led by Draghi's predecessor in the premiership, Giuseppe Conte.
In a brief speech to the lower Chamber of Deputies on Thursday before renewing his resignation offer, Draghi appeared moved by the applause from lawmakers there, quipping that even central bank chiefs have hearts.
Dubbed "Super Mario" for helping to lead the eurozone out of its debt crisis when he led the ECB, Draghi played a similar calming role in Italy in recent months. His presence helped reassure financial markets about the debt-laden nation's public finances, and he managed to keep the country on track with economic reforms that the EU had made a condition of its 200 billion-euro (-dollar) pandemic recovery package.
He was a staunch supporter of Ukraine, even as the leaders of the 5-Stars and the League, two forces long favorable to Russia, appeared to waver in their support to supply Kyiv with arms. Draghi became a leading voice in Europe's response to Russia's Feb. 24 invasion.
A photo of Draghi, chatting with the leaders of France and Germany on a train to Kyiv, quickly became the iconic image of Italy as one of the strongest backers of Ukraine. He had pushed for the country's candidacy for EU membership.
While he could not keep his fractious coalition together, Draghi appeared to still have broad support among Italians, many of whom have taken to the streets or signed open letters in recent weeks to plead with him to stay on.
Nicola Nobile, associate director at Oxford Economics, warned that Draghi's departure and the wait for a new government could worsen economic turbulence in Italy, which investors worry is carrying too much debt and which was already looking at a marked slowdown for the second half of the year.
Opinion polls have indicated the center-left Democratic Party and the right-wing Brothers of Italy party, which had remained in the opposition, are neck-and-neck.
Brothers of Italy has long been allied with Berlusconi's and Salvini's forces. If they stay teamed up in an election campaign, that could sweep the right into power. Giorgia Meloni, who leads the Brothers of Italy, is eager to become the country's first female premier.
"The will of the people is expressed in one way: by voting. Let's give hope and strength back to Italy," she said.
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Adrian Cheng, Hong Kong mega-collector and real estate tycoon, has announced the first foray of his K11 culture-meets-commerce empire into mainland China.
A massive cultural-retail complex is planned for the Shenzhen waterfront, home to one of the country’s rapidly growing luxury regions. Dubbed K11 Ecoast, it will be located in Prince Bay in Shenzhen’s Nanshan district.
It’s set to span more than 2.4 million square feet and include a multi-purpose art space, office building, and promenade. The entire complex is worth an 10 billion yuan, or $1.4 billion, according to K11 Group.
Fifty “world-leading” artists and architects have partnered with Cheng for the project, and his star-studded roster of architects includes U.K.-based David Chipperfield, Rem Koolhaas’s OMA, and Sou Fujimoto from Japan. Chinese and international artists are tapped to create public artworks “in honor of Shenzhen’s unique culture,” with Phyllida Barlow from the U.K. and Poland’s Monika Sosnowska among the collaborators.
Founded in 2008, K11 operates a seven-story art mall in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui and the nearby K11 Musea, a culture-commerce hybrid describe on its website as “an incubator of art and the artisanal.”
The forthcoming complex is jointly developed by New World Development Company Limited, a leading property developer in Hong Kong and the parent company of K11, and China Merchants Shekou Holdings in Shenzhen. It’s part of a plan by the mainland government to develop the country’s nine southern cities—including Guangzhou and Shenzhen, collectively referred to as the Greater Bay Area—into cultural and business powerhouses by 2035.
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- UTI treatment often involves antibiotics — but home remedies like herbs, probiotics, and vitamins can also be effective.
- UTIs occur when bacteria enters the urinary tract, and can lead to bladder or kidney infections.
- You can prevent UTIs by peeing after sex, staying hydrated, wiping front to back, and more.
One of the most common bacterial infections is a urinary tract infection, or UTI. If left untreated, a UTI can develop into serious health problems, such as a kidney infection.
To treat the UTI, your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic, including:
- Bactrim (trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole)
- Keflex (cephalexin)
- Monurol (fosfomycin)
However, antibiotics can also increase bacterial resistance, and in some cases, your doctor may recommend that you can safely and effectively treat a UTI at home without antibiotics.
Here's how to tell if you have a UTI and when it's OK to treat one at home.
Can you treat a UTI without antibiotics?
For some women with no other serious health problems, it can be possible to treat a UTI at home without antibiotics. For instance, mild or uncomplicated UTIs may clear out of the bladder naturally, as a strong immune system can help resolve these infections.
But if you're experiencing the symptoms of a UTI, you should always check in with your doctor first. They can help you determine whether you're able to treat your UTI at home, without antibiotics.
Because they're at higher risk for complications, men and pregnant women should never try to treat a UTI at home, according to Rena Malik, M.D., a urologist and director of female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
UTI treatments at home
The following five home remedies can help treat your UTI naturally.
Drink lots of water
Drinking water and staying hydrated can help prevent and treat a UTI. This dilutes your urine, so you'll pee more frequently, helping to flush out the bacteria that are causing your infection.
"We recommend that all our patients who have recurrent UTIs drink about 2 to 3 liters of fluid per day," Malik says. "This can include water, flavored water, and non-caffeinated beverages."
For example, a study of 141 girls from three to 18 years old showed that inadequate fluid intake and infrequent urination were linked to recurrent UTIs.
According to seven meta-analyzed studies, some showed that an increase in fluids helped reduce the rate of overall recurrent UTIs. However, more studies are needed.
Consume cranberries
There is some evidence that cranberries may help prevent UTIs. That's because they contain proanthocyanidins (PACs), which may stop bacteria from sticking to your urinary tract lining.
One study found that it's most effective to consume 36 mg of cranberry PAC daily to help prevent a UTI.
According to a 2016 study, women who drank an 8-ounce glass of cranberry juice each day for 24 weeks had fewer UTIs than the control group. It's important to note that the study participants all had a history of recent UTIs.
Adding cranberry juice to your diet may be a way to prevent UTIs as well. A 2015 study showed that people taking cranberry juice supplements that were the equivalent of 16 ounces of cranberry juice could cut UTI risk in half.
"You can drink a very concentrated juice that's 100% cranberry with no sugar added, or you can take a capsule or tablet that has that dosing in it," Malik says.
However, she warns that many cranberry juices contain a lot of sugar but not enough PAC, and many cranberry supplements don't contain enough PAC to be effective — so make sure you know what kind of cranberry products you're consuming.
For reference, an 8-ounce (240-milliliter) serving of an Ocean Spray cranberry juice drink has about 33 to 36 mg of PACs, according to a 2017 article in the EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) Journal.
While some cranberry products may be helpful, there are mixed views regarding cranberry use for UTIs.
Get vitamin C
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) may increase the acidity of your urine, which can help kill the bacteria causing your UTI. There have been few studies, with mixed results, on whether vitamin C is effective for preventing UTIs.
In one study, pregnant women who took 100mg of vitamin C daily for three months had significantly fewer UTIs than pregnant women who didn't take vitamin C. However, in another study, participants with spinal cord injuries who took 2,000mg of vitamin C daily did not have fewer UTIs than participants who didn't increase their vitamin C intake.
"[Vitamin C] certainly won't hurt you in a short period of time, but if you're taking it over a long period of time, you should discuss that with your doctor," Malik says.
Fruits and vegetables especially high in vitamin C include:
- Oranges
- Grapefruit
- Red bell peppers
- Kiwi
You can also take a vitamin C supplement.
Try probiotics
Probiotics are microorganisms that help balance the "bad" bacteria that can cause infections in your body, such as E. coli, with the "good" bacteria that assist in digesting food properly.
In addition, the probiotic strain lactobacillus may help prevent UTIs by stopping the bad bacteria from adhering to your urinary tract. That's because lactobacillus produces antibacterial hydrogen peroxide, which makes it difficult for certain bacteria to survive.
Lactobacillus is available in supplements. It's also found in yogurt and fermented foods such as:
- kimchi
- miso
- sauerkraut
In one small study, Lactobacillus was found to be effective in preventing UTIs in premenopausal women. But another review didn't find enough evidence to recommend its use.
Malik says "the jury is still out" on how effective probiotics are for preventing UTIs, and you should talk with your doctor to see if using them could be right for you.
Consider herbal remedies
If you want to avoid antibiotics, herbal supplements for UTIs are worth a try. There isn't much human research, though, so it's best to talk with your doctor before trying any of these herbal remedies.
- Garlic extract: Garlic contains allicin, which is partly made up of sulfur and is believed to aid in garlic's healing potential. Test tube studies have shown that allicin has significant antibacterial effects on bacteria that can cause UTIs.
- Bearberry leaf: Test tube studies have shown that bearberry leaf has antimicrobial capabilities. However, other studies show that this plant does not have a notable effect on UTIs. More research is needed.
- D-Mannose: This natural sugar can be found in cranberries, apples, and oranges. It's used frequently to treat UTIs. It's believed by some medical professionals that it can inhibit certain bacteria from adhering to the walls of the urinary tract.
- Chamomile tea: Chamomile contains compounds that have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. It also works as a weak diuretic, which can be helpful for flushing bacteria out of the urinary tract.
- Green tea: Some of the compounds in green tea are known to have anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory effects. These effects have the potential to prevent or help treat UTIs.
What are UTIs?
A urinary tract infection occurs when bacteria enter the urethra, the tube that allows urine to travel from the bladder out of the body, and infects the urinary tract. This bacteria can come from the rectum, the skin, or saliva.
A UTI affects different parts of the urinary tract and can reach the bladder and the kidneys in more severe cases.
What causes UTIs?
UTIs can be caused by:
- Not drinking enough fluids
- Holding urine for long periods of time
- Spinal cord injuries and nerve damage
- Sexual intercourse
- Enlarged prostate
- Kidney stones
- Catheters
- Hormonal changes due to pregnancy
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Pants that are too tight
UTI symptoms
This painful infection occurs when bacteria, usually Escherichia coli (E. coli), enter the urinary tract through the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of your body.
These are some of the common symptoms of a UTI:
- A constant urge to urinate
- Pain or a burning sensation while urinating
- Only being able to urinate small amounts
- Cloudy or strong-smelling urine
- Pressure in your pelvic area
It's important to see a doctor if your symptoms persist for more than 48 hours or if you have a fever, back pain, or blood in your urine.
Both men and women can get a UTI. However, it's more common in women because they have shorter urethras, making it easier for bacteria to reach their bladders. In fact, almost half of all women will have at least one UTI in their lifetime.
How to prevent UTIs
Additionally, there are a few general lifestyle behaviors you can practice to help prevent UTIs before they occur, including:
- When you feel like you have to urinate, go — don't hold it.
- After urinating and especially after a bowel movement, wipe from front to back to prevent bacteria from entering your urethra.
- Urinate before and after having sex.
- Avoid using scented soaps, bubble baths, or douches.
- Avoid tight pants.
FAQs
How do I get rid of a UTI quickly?
There is no quick fix for a UTI. Taking cranberry supplements and drinking water could help flush bacteria out of your system more quickly. However, it can be dangerous to drink too much water in a short period of time. In many cases, taking an antibiotic for a UTI could be the quickest way to get rid of one.
How long does it take for a UTI to go away without antibiotics?
It can take around nine days for a UTI to go away with antibiotics. It could take longer to go away without antibiotics, but everyone is different. It's important to remember that an untreated UTI could lead to complications like a bladder or kidney infection. Make sure to talk to a doctor if you're experiencing UTI symptoms.
Is there instant UTI relief?
No. A UTI may take some time to go away, depending on the person and the extent of the UTI.
Where to place a heating pad for a UTI?
If you have a UTI, you may experience pain in your abdomen and lower back. A heating pad placed on these areas could help provide temporary pain relief.
Insider's takeaway
If you want to treat a UTI at home without antibiotics, there are natural remedies that may help with prevention or treatment. Water, cranberry juice, herbal supplements like garlic and chamomile tea, or probiotics could help. Just make sure your doctor deems them safe for you.
If you do experience the symptoms of a UTI, it's important to check in with your doctor before attempting to treat it yourself. Together, you can determine whether you'll need antibiotics or if you can treat your UTI at home.
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Its total revenue from operations rose 84 per cent to Rs 533 crore during the April-June quarter against Rs 290 crore in the year-ago period.
Meghmani Finechem Ltd Chairman and Managing Director Maulik Patel said, "We have delivered record operating and financial performance for the quarter".
The first quarter growth was on account of high realisations and volume growth coming from high efficiency/ capacity utilisation from all the products, he said.
The company has commissioned India's first Epichlorohydrin (ECH) plant based on the glycerol process and has also entered into a joint venture to set up an 18.34-megawatt wind-solar hybrid power plant for internal consumption, he added.
In July, the company also commissioned India's largest CPVC resin plant.
"Once these new projects stabilise and reach optimum capacity utilisation, it will start contributing in a sizeable way both to the top line and bottom line. We expect that to happen Q3 FY23 onwards," Patel said.
The company said that the expansion project of caustic soda is moving as per the schedule and should get commissioned in the next quarter.
MFL, incorporated in 2007, is a manufacturer of Chlor-alkali products and value-added derivatives. The company has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Dahej, Gujarat.
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The government lowered the ‘windfall’ levy on domestic crude and fuel exports on Wednesday in the first review of the tax imposed on July 1 this month as international crude oil prices softened.
Volume Drops Point to Stress on Demand: MehtaConsistent volume declines, especially in rural areas, are causing stress and inflation has exacerbated that, Hindustan Unilever (HUL) managing director Sanjiv Mehta said, urging the authorities to manage interest rates without stifling growth.
Global Electronics, Hardware Makers Seek PLI PaymentsA slew of global electronics and hardware manufacturers are petitioning the Centre for an early release of payments due to them under the country’s ambitious production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, people directly in the know told ET.
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The stock quoted a 52-week high and 52-week low of Rs 754.1 and Rs 554.1, respectively.
As per BSE data, total traded volume on the counter till 12:44PM (IST) stood at 12:44PM shares with turnover at Rs 0.88 crore.
At the current price, the stock trades at 38.89 times its trailing 12-month earnings per share of Rs 17.32 per share and 3.81 times its price-to-book value, the exchange data showed.
A higher P/E ratio shows investors are willing to pay a higher share price today because of growth expectations in the future. Price-to-book value indicates the inherent value of a company and is the measure of the price that investors are ready to pay even for no growth in the business.
The Beta value of the stock, which measures its volatility in relation to the broader market, stood at 0.88.
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Promoters held 54.8 per cent stake in the company as of 31-Mar-2022, while FIIs owned 23.54 per cent and DIIs 16.89 per cent.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is isolating with “very mild symptoms,” the White House said, as new variants of the highly contagious virus challenge the nation’s efforts to get back to normal after two and a half years of pandemic.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden had begun taking Paxlovid, an antiviral drug designed to reduce the severity of the disease. He was isolating in the family quarters of the White House and “continuing to carry out all of his duties fully,” she said.
Biden’s physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, said in a letter that Biden had a runny nose and “fatigue, with an occasional dry cough, which started yesterday evening.”
Biden himself said in a video posted on Twitter: “I really appreciate your inquiries and concerns. But I’m doing well, getting a lot of work done.“
Biden, 79, is fully vaccinated, after getting two doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine shortly before taking office, a first booster shot in September and an additional dose March 30. The president will isolate for five days and can return to his usual activities after a negative test, White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha told reporters at a briefing.
Jean-Pierre described the president’s symptoms as “very mild” and said Biden had been in contact with members of the White House staff by phone and would participate in his planned meetings “via phone and Zoom from the residence.”
Asked where Biden might have contracted the virus, Jean-Pierre said, ”I don’t think that matters.” She later clarified that to say the White House was focused on how Biden was feeling and would engage in contact tracing.
In the video that Biden recorded outdoors to tell the world he was OK, the videographer stood six feet away and wore an N95 mask, Jean-Pierre said. The president will stop taking his blood thinner and cholesterol medications while receiving Paxlovid.
The White House took steps to show that the president was busy working despite his diagnosis, with Biden tweeting out a picture of himself making calls from the treaty room of the White House.
The president spoke by phone to lawmakers in Pennsylvania to apologize for having to cancel his planned trip Thursday to the city of Wilkes-Barre to promote his crime prevention plans. Biden also called South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn to wish him a happy birthday and congratulate him on receiving an award from the NAACP.
Dr. O’Connor wrote in his letter about the president’s treatment plan: “I anticipate that he will respond favorably” to Paxlovid “as most maximally protected patients do.”
Jean-Pierre said Biden had tested negative on Tuesday and would stay isolated until he tests negative again.
White House chief of staff Ron Klain said in a letter to White House staff obtained by The Associated Press that “all close contacts of the president” will be informed of Biden’s positive test “per standard protocol.”
First lady Jill Biden, speaking to reporters as she arrived for a school visit in Detroit, said she’d just gotten off the phone with her husband.
“He’s doing fine,” she said. “He’s feeling good.”
The first lady, who was wearing a mask, said she tested negative earlier in the day. She will keep her full schedule in Michigan and Georgia on Thursday, though she will be following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on masking and distancing, said Michael LaRosa, her spokesperson.
The president spent much of last week in Israel and Saudi Arabia. White House officials had told reporters that Biden planned to minimize contact during the trip, yet as soon as he exited Air Force One on July 13, he was fist-bumping, handshaking and even was seen in an occasional hug. The CDC says symptoms can appear two to 14 days after exposure to the virus.
Biden has had a minimal public schedule after returning from Saudi Arabia late on Saturday night, attending church the next day and helping to welcome Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska to the White House on Tuesday. The president traveled to Massachusetts on Wednesday to promote efforts to combat climate change.
Up to this point, Biden’s ability to avoid the virus seemed to defy the odds, even with the testing procedures in place for those expected to be in close contact with him. Prior waves of the virus swept through Washington’s political class, infecting Vice President Kamala Harris, Cabinet members, White House staffers and lawmakers. Biden has increasingly stepped up his travel schedule and resumed holding large indoor events where not everyone is tested.
A White House official said Harris tested negative for COVID-19. She was last with the president on Tuesday and spoke with him on the phone Thursday morning. Harris planned to remain masked on the guidance of the White House medical team.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she hoped that Biden’s positive test for the virus would cause more Americans to get vaccinated and boosted because “none of us is immune from it, including the president of the United States, and we really have to be careful.”
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on Twitter wished the president “a speedy recovery.”
Top White House officials in recent months have been matter-of-fact about the likelihood of the president getting COVID, a measure of how ingrained the virus has become in society — and of its diminished threat for those who are up to date on their vaccinations and with access to treatments.
When administered within five days of symptoms appearing, Paxlovid, produced by drugmaker Pfizer, has been proven to bring about a 90% reduction in hospitalizations and deaths among patients most likely to get severe disease.
Biden is far from the first world leader — and not the first U.S. president — to get the coronavirus, which has infected British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, French President Emmanuel Macron and more than a dozen other leaders and high-ranking officials globally.
When Biden’s predecessor, Donald Trump, contracted the disease in October 2020, vaccines were not available and treatment options were limited and less advanced. After being diagnosed at the White House, Trump was given an experimental antibody treatment and steroids after his blood oxygen levels fell dangerously low. He was hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for three days
After more than two years and over a million deaths in the U.S., the virus is still killing an average of 353 people a day here., according to the CDC. The unvaccinated are at far greater risk, more than twice as likely to test positive and nine times as likely to die from the virus as those who have received at least a primary dose of the vaccines, according to the public health agency.
The highly transmissible omicron variant is the dominant strain in the U.S., but scientists say it poses a lower risk for severe illness to those who are up to date on their vaccinations. Omicron’s BA.5 sub-strain, believed to be even more contagious, now makes up more than 65% of U.S. cases.
The coronavirus pandemic helped put Biden in the White House, as he pledged to handle COVID-19 better than his predecessor. After he had initial months of success surging the nation’s supply and availability of vaccines, the virus became a worse problem as he struggled to stay ahead of the unpredictable disease.
As cases sharply declined earlier this year, Biden highlighted his administration’s efforts to end the pandemic and help the nation regain a sense of normalcy. He said in his March 1 State of the Union address, “It’s time for Americans to get back to work and fill our great downtowns again.”
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WFO NEW YORK CITY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, July 21, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
401 PM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SUFFOLK
COUNTY THROUGH 430 PM EDT...
At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Center Moriches, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Westhampton around 415 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rain with this storm and may lead to ponding of water on
roadways and in poor drainage areas.
LAT...LON 4077 7287 4078 7286 4080 7287 4086 7283
4092 7256 4079 7260 4074 7277
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 267DEG 24KT 4081 7280
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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8 people injured after unexpected turbulence diverted a plane, airline says
Eight people were injured when an American Airlines flight from Tampa, Florida, to Nashville, Tennessee, hit "unexpected turbulence" on Wednesday, according to the airline.
The plane, an Embraer 170 operated by American regional carrier Envoy Air, was diverted to Birmingham, Alabama, where it landed safely, American Airlines spokesperson Curtis Blessing told CNN.
Six passengers and two crew members suffered minor injuries during the plane turbulence, according to the airline.
There were 56 passengers on board, including 10 who were evaluated for injuries, Birmingham Fire and Rescue Capt. Orlando Reynolds said.
At least seven people were taken to a local hospital with complaints of neck and back pain, according to Reynolds.
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The three-hour long meeting touched upon a series of hot-button topics including the need to regulate data usage and to define the market for emerging internet businesses amid the backdrop of upcoming regulations for the sector, according to sources. They said Paytm's founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Oyo's founder Ritesh Agarwal, Flipkart group CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy and MakeMyTrip cofounder Deep Kalra were among those present at the meeting that was convened to help the government understand issues surrounding further growth of the Indian digital and ecommerce industries.
“ The parliamentarians were getting the views of the industry on these subjects,” said one of the people cited above.
A similar meeting between the parliamentary committee on finance and international technology firms including Amazon, Google, Meta, Twitter is expected to take place next week, sources directly aware of developments said.
Emails sent to Flipkart, Paytm, Ola, Makemytrip and Oyo Hotels and Homes did not elicit any response till press time Thursday.
Startup leaders shared their misgivings against Big Tech firms like Google and its Playstore billing policy under which platforms have to pay a 30% fee to the American major for in-app purchases. The implementation of the policy in India has been deferred to October 31, 2022 following continuous backlash from app developers.
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ET reported on March 31 that the charges levelled at Google’s contentious payment billing system for Play Store developers has found it ‘unfair and discriminatory’, as per people aware of the matter. Further hearings on the findings of the probe --tabled earlier this month—are to begin shortly.
Digital regulations
Earlier in May, Sinha had chaired a meeting with representatives from sectors like hospitality, restaurants, trader associations, and startups among others. The committee is expected to prepare a report based on these interactions.
According to people present at Thursday’s discussion, domestic technology firms reiterated that overall digital penetration in ecommerce across segments is still in its early stages compared to the total offline retail market.
“There was discussion on the ride-hailing and the food delivery space–especially on the impact of the food-delivery platforms on restaurants..,” said one person on the condition of anonymity.
“ These companies ( internet firms) maintained that they are compliant with regulations and are enabling offline businesses to grow further digitally,” the person added.
A second source who attended the meeting said the focus was to “start a dialogue between the stakeholders and lawmakers to understand how best to enforce regulations.”
While some of those present were of the view that local technology companies need to grow bigger before regulations are enforced, the panel disagreed while stating that “ some regulations need to come in instead of waiting for the companies to become too big,” sources said.
Online vs Offline
The need to define the market in segments like hotel and ride-hailing was debated as well as the sensitive issue of challenges faced by gig workers including drivers and delivery staff , said another executive present at the meeting who said the gathering agreed on the need for a robust grievance redressal system.
India’s competition watchdog is also currently probing food delivery firms over trade practices including deep discounting, high commission rates. The probe by the Competition Commission of India ( CCI) was ordered after National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) complained against Zomato and Swiggy to the antitrust regulator last year.
While the conflict between offline traders and ecommerce companies has been an ongoing topic of discussion for a few years now, food delivery firms are seeing increasing resistance from restaurant partners over various policy matters, including commission rates, private labels and cloud kitchen facilities.
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The government lowered the ‘windfall’ levy on domestic crude and fuel exports on Wednesday in the first review of the tax imposed on July 1 this month as international crude oil prices softened.
Volume Drops Point to Stress on Demand: MehtaConsistent volume declines, especially in rural areas, are causing stress and inflation has exacerbated that, Hindustan Unilever (HUL) managing director Sanjiv Mehta said, urging the authorities to manage interest rates without stifling growth.
Global Electronics, Hardware Makers Seek PLI PaymentsA slew of global electronics and hardware manufacturers are petitioning the Centre for an early release of payments due to them under the country’s ambitious production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, people directly in the know told ET. | https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/lawmakers-discuss-predatory-pricing-regulations-and-more-with-domestic-tech-companies/articleshow/93035434.cms | 2022-07-21T20:26:54Z | https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/lawmakers-discuss-predatory-pricing-regulations-and-more-with-domestic-tech-companies/articleshow/93035434.cms | true | 1 |
DUBUQUE, Iowa, July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Financial USA, Inc. ( HTLF), operating under the brand name HTLF, announced its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share of the company's common stock payable on August 26, 2022, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 12, 2022. As of June 30, 2022, there were 42,439,439 common shares outstanding listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol HTLF.
About HTLF
Heartland Financial USA, Inc., operating under the brand name HTLF, is a financial services company with assets of $19.2 billion. HTLF’s banks serve communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Texas and Wisconsin. HTLF is committed to its core commercial business, supported by a strong retail operation, and provides a diversified line of financial services including treasury management, wealth management, investments and residential mortgage. Additional information is available at www.htlf.com.
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This release (including any information incorporated herein by reference) contains, and future oral and written statements of HTLF and its management may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the business, financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives and future performance of HTLF.
Any statements about HTLF's expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not historical facts and may be forward-looking. Forward-looking statements may include information about possible or assumed future results of HTLF's operations or performance, and may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of HTLF's management. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the use of the words such as "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "plan", "intend", "estimate", "project", "may", "will", "would", "could", "should", "may", "view", "opportunity", "potential", or similar or negative expressions of these words or phrases that are used in this release, and future oral and written statements of HTLF and its management. Although HTLF may make these statements based on management’s experience, beliefs, expectations, assumptions and best estimate of future events, the ability of HTLF to predict results or the actual effect or outcomes of plans or strategies is inherently uncertain, and there may be events or factors that management has not anticipated. Therefore, the accuracy and achievement of such forward-looking statements and estimates are subject to a number of risks, many of which are beyond the ability of management to control or predict, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in its forward-looking statements. These factors, which HTLF currently believes could have a material effect on its operations and future prospects, are detailed below and in the risk factors in HTLF's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the "Risk Factors" section under Item 1A of Part I of HTLF’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, include, among others:
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19") Pandemic Risks, including risks related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and measures enacted by the U.S. federal and state governments and adopted by private businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic;
- Economic and Market Conditions Risks, including risks related to changes in the U.S. economy in general and in the local economies in which HTLF conducts its operations and future civil unrest, natural disasters, terrorist threats or acts of war;
- Credit Risks, including risks of increasing credit losses due to deterioration in the financial condition of HTLF's borrowers, changes in asset and collateral values and climate and other borrower industry risks which may impact the provision for credit losses and net charge-offs;
- Liquidity and Interest Rate Risks, including the impact of capital market conditions and changes in monetary policy on our borrowings and net interest income;
- Operational Risks, including processing, information systems, cybersecurity, vendor, business interruption, and fraud risks;
- Strategic and External Risks, including economic, political and competitive forces impacting our business;
- Legal, Compliance and Reputational Risks, including regulatory and litigation risks; and
- Risks of Owning Stock in HTLF, including stock price volatility and dilution as a result of future equity offerings and acquisitions.
There can be no assurance that other factors not currently anticipated by HTLF will not materially and adversely affect HTLF's business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, many of these risks and uncertainties are currently amplified by and may continue to be amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of varying governmental responses that affect HTLF’s customers and the economies where they operate. Additionally, all statements in this release, including forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. HTLF does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or to otherwise update any statement in light of new information or future events. Further information concerning HTLF and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect HTLF’s financial results, is included in HTLF's filings with the SEC. | https://www.gurufocus.com/news/1832885/heartland-financial-usa-inc-htlf-declares-quarterly-cash-dividend | 2022-07-21T20:27:17Z | https://www.gurufocus.com/news/1832885/heartland-financial-usa-inc-htlf-declares-quarterly-cash-dividend | false | 11 |
UN condemns election-related violence across Papua New Guinea Highlands
The UN on Thursday “unequivocally” condemned the recent escalation of violence across the Highlands region of Papua New Guinea (PNG) which has erupted during the ongoing two week period of staggered voting for national elections.
The UN Country Team called for an “immediate cessation” to the election-related violence amidst a deteriorating security situation in the Highlands region of the southwest Pacific island, with Government sources confirming “deaths, assaults, rape, and the extensive destruction of property and infrastructure”.
Investigation and prosecution call
The UN in PNG is calling for a “swift investigation of alleged crimes and the prosecution of alleged perpetrators and instigators.”
Dirk Wagener, acting UN Resident Coordinator, said he was “deeply concerned over allegations of the brutal killing of dozens of civilians, reports of heinous sexual violence against women, including at least eight girls, and estimates of several thousand people, mostly women and children, displaced”.
The UN Resident Coordinator a.i. in Papua New Guinea has issued a press statement calling for an immediate cessation of violence in Enga and other parts of the Highlands provinces and calls for humanitarian assistance for affected communities.https://t.co/480pVQYJPR pic.twitter.com/RqSch5VMSb
— United Nations in Papua New Guinea (@UNinPNG) July 21, 2022
“This unmitigated violence shows utter disregard for human rights, and the rule of law,” he added.
According to news reports from the region, the protracted election process which has been marred by allegations of ballot tampering, and ballot box theft in some provinces has provoked public frustration, and increased tensions.
Poor organisation, planning, and underlying clan rivalries have also been cited as factors fuelling instability during the voting process, where the winners in many seats have already been declared.
In some areas, the violence has been so severe, it has reportedly led to concerns that the entire democratic process could be derailed.
“Families in many districts are living in fear due to widespread violence in their communities”, said the statement from the UN team in PNG.
The violence in the Highlands, which run nearly the full length of the island, has already forced an estimated 3,000 people in parts of Enga alone, to flee their homes and has caused damage to schools and medical facilities, while businesses and markets have also temporarily closed, the press release added.
Some roads have been deliberately cut off through the digging of trenches and destruction of bridges, resulting in disruptions in the delivery of goods and services to these communities, which are now experiencing shortages of food, fuel, medicines, and other critical supplies.
Expressing shock at the escalating violence and the developing humanitarian crisis in some parts of the region, Mr. Wagener urged all parties to immediately cease all fighting and called on authorities to fully investigate.
“I wish to underline that the State of Papua New Guinea has a responsibility to uphold the rule of law and ensure the safety of all persons and property, particularly its most vulnerable members of society”, he said.
“This responsibility extends to facilitating safe, unimpeded, and sustained humanitarian access to those affected by this violence,” Mr. Wagener added.
The UN and its partners stand ready to respond to any potential call for assistance requested by the Government.
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WFO NEW YORK CITY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, July 21, 2022
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HEAT ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
338 PM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut
and southeast New York.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...High temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widespread heat indices are expected to
remain just below 95 Friday. Heat indices then increase again
this weekend along with hot conditions, likely reaching advisory
levels Saturday and Sunday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and
humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees
for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any
length of time.
Seniors and those with chronic health problems or mental health
conditions are at an increased risk. Homes without air
conditioning can be much hotter than outdoor temperatures.
Use air conditioning to stay cool at home or go to a place that
has air conditioning. Check on vulnerable friends, family members
and neighbors.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks
in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by
heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke
is an emergency! In cases of heat stroke call 9 1 1.
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 104 through this evening, and the
mid to upper 90s Friday and Saturday, then peak again near 104
Sunday.
* WHERE...New York (Manhattan), Bronx, Southern Queens, Richmond
(Staten Island), Kings (Brooklyn) and Northern Queens Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Sunday.
New York City residents should call 3 1 1 to identify cooling
center locations and obtain 'Beat the Heat' safety tips.
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN
SUFFOLK COUNTY THROUGH 400 PM EDT...
At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Commack, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Islip, Brentwood, Commack, Deer Park, Hauppauge, Stony Brook, Dix
Hills, Smithtown, Central Islip, East Northport, North Bay Shore,
Kings Park, Setauket, Nesconset and St. James.
Heavy rain is also occurring with this storm and may lead to ponding
of water on roadways.
LAT...LON 4077 7337 4092 7334 4093 7325 4092 7322
4093 7317 4094 7317 4095 7307 4072 7316
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 267DEG 27KT 4084 7328
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
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Steel Connect, Inc. (NASDAQ: STCN)
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Steel Connect, Inc. (NASDAQ: STCN), in connection with the proposed transaction with Steel Partners Holdings L.P. Upon completion of the transaction, STCN shareholders will receive $1.35 and one contingent value right ("CVR") to receive their pro rata share of net proceeds, to the extent such net proceeds exceed $80 million plus certain related costs and expenses, if Steel Connect's ModusLink subsidiary is sold during the two-year period following completion of the merger. If you own STCN shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/stcn
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On the Morning Show, PDP Presidential candidate and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, speaks exclusively to ARISE News. Join us at 8:30am
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Nanalysis Scientific Corp. Announces Management Transitions
CALGARY, AB, July 21, 2022 /CNW/ - Nanalysis Scientific Corp. (TSXV: NSCI) (OTCQX: NSCIF) (FRA: 1N1) ("Nanalysis" or the "Company") announces that the current CFO, Luke Caplette, is stepping down as CFO, but will remain with the Company as a part-time consultant to assist the transition to a new CFO. The Company is pleased that its Corporate Controller, Randall McRae, has been appointed interim-CFO.
"We wish to thank Luke for his tremendous contribution to Nanalysis as CFO over the last three years. Luke remains an integral part of our team and remains committed to the success of the organization," said Sean Krakiwsky, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nanalysis. "Randall has worked for Nanalysis for the past six months as a consultant and will provide solid continuity during this transition. We are impressed with Randall's varied experience, his entrepreneurial spirit, and tremendous energy."
Randall McRae, CPA, CA joins Nanalysis from MNP LLP/Deloitte LLP, where he was a Senior Manager on the Specialty Tax team and has over fifteen years experience working in public and private companies, both as a public practice accountant with large, medium and boutique firms, and as an internal accountant working both within and leading finance teams. Prior to this role, Mr. McRae was a Co-Founder and Partner of McRally LLP, a Calgary based cloud accounting firm that specialized in tax reporting and planning, financial reporting, and strategic advisory services to high growth business clients with technology based and people driven solutions to automate and add scalability to their accounting and finance functions. Randall was one of two founding partners of McRally LLP and grew the business from inception to over 100 active clients and eight full and part-time team members. Randall has experience in many industries including technology and automation, energy services, construction, and oil and gas. Randall is a member of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary.
Randall McRae, newly named interim CFO states, "I have become quite familiar with Nanalysis over the last six months and I am excited to be joining a Company with such a fantastic vision. After my 15 years working at large accounting firms, the oil patch, as well as starting my own business, I look forward to the new challenges that I'll face with a technology Company and working closely with Sean and the Board of Directors to help Nanalysis achieve its lofty objectives. I'm confident that my experience, blended with the fabulously talented team at the company, will contribute to the continued growth of the business."
Werner Gartner, Chair of Nanalysis' Audit Committee, states: "Randall has all the skills and experience to succeed at this new role in leading the evolution our company's financial systems. I very much look forward to working with him."
Nanalysis trades on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") in Canada with ticker symbol 'NSCI', OTC and the Frankfurt exchange under the ticker symbol '1N1'. The company's business is what we term "MRI and NMR for industry". The company develops and manufactures portable Nuclear Magnetic Resonance ("NMR") spectrometers or analyzers for laboratory and industrial markets. The NMReady-60™ was the first full-feature portable NMR spectrometer in a single compact enclosure requiring no liquid helium or any other cryogens. The company has followed-up that initial offering with new products and continues to have a strong innovation pipeline. Nanalysis recently announced that it has begun selling a 100MHz device in 2020. The company's new device will be the most powerful and most advanced compact NMR device ever brought to market.
Nanalysis devices are used in many industries (oil and gas, chemical, mining, pharma, biotech, flavor and fragrances, agrochemicals, law enforcement, and more) as well as numerous government and university research labs around the world. The Company continues to exploit new global market opportunities independently and with partners.
With the recent acquisition of K'(Prime) Technologies Inc. ("KPrime"), the company maintains a North American sales and service company of over 40 individuals who cover scientific instrumentation for pharma, food, chemical and oil & gas customers, as well as imaging systems for security applications.
Additionally, the Company has a 43% ownership in Quad Systems AG ("Quad Systems"), with an option to purchase the remaining shares. Quad Systems is a Zurich-based NMR company focused on high-field NMR for pharmaceutical and other vertical markets.
This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of such statements under applicable securities law. Forward looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "anticipates", "plan", "continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed", "positioned" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. These statements are only predictions. Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the projections contained in the forward-looking statements throughout this news release. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Pedestrian killed on I-65
Jul. 21—An early morning accident on I-65 resulted in the death of a pedestrian.
About 5:30 a.m., authorities received a call advising that a pedestrian had been struck by a semi tractor-trailer in the southbound lanes of I-65, at about the Zionsville exit.
According to Boone County Communications records, the truck driver made the first 911 call and reported that a man had jumped in front of his truck.
Police have yet to release any information on the victim or the driver, and as of this writing had not yet been able to contact the deceased's family.
The incident is under investigation by the Boone County Fatal Alcohol Crash Team, as is routine in the event of a death.
Assisting agencies included Zionsville Fire Department, Zionsville Police Department, Whitestown Metropolitan Police Department, Boone County Coroner's Office, Indiana State Police, and Indiana Department of Transportation.
Traffic was backed up on the interstate for more than three hours.
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Opinion: Sports betting will eventually be legal; no need to give Big Gaming the store
The demise of House Bill 631, the sports betting bill, by a single vote in the North Carolina House, was frankly a blessing in disguise.
While there were good elements of the bill (horse betting was added, the Cherokee and Catawba were on board), the bill still had too much favoritism to “Big Gaming” interests wanting to kill off competition, and too much for sports leagues who, frankly, got big from people betting on their events, whether that was “legal” or not.
I have to defend the sponsors - which include Tim Moffitt, District 117, of Hendersonville - on one point. The argument for gutting out collegiate sports betting, which turned out to be a “poison pill” that defeated the bill, is beyond laughable considering the General Assembly gave the very same thing to tribes for their sportsbooks.
The very first sportsbook wager in North Carolina was on the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, or “March Madness,” at Harrah’s of Cherokee.
I know. I was there.
Funny, the proponents brought up match-fixing issues from the 1960s (which showed keeping it illegal did not stop it from happening), but failed to bring up Calvin Ridley. Ridley is an wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons. While on injured reserve, the NFL said he bet on NFL games in a Florida sportsbook (it was briefly legal until a federal injunction due to a lawsuit), a huge violation of league's rules. Reportedly, Ridley also bet on the Falcons.
The sportsbook reported him to the Florida Gaming Commission. He was suspended a year and then indefinitely, losing over $11 million in salary so far. According to the NFL, Ridley placed bets during a five-day period last November.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, league commissioner, said in a suspension letter to Ridley, "Your actions put the integrity of the game at risk, threatened to damage public confidence in professional football, and potentially undermined the reputations of your fellow players throughout the NFL."
Ridley is out for the entire 2022 season but is eligible to petition for reinstatement on or after Feb. 15, 2023.
Ridley’s case showed the system can work.
The idea that Governor Roy Cooper and Speaker Tim Moore could’ve bet on a mobile app in New Orleans on the North Carolina/Duke game in the Final Four, but would not be allowed to in North Carolina under this bill, is embarrassing. Next year’s bill has to have it back.
But there were other problems in the bill that needed to die anyway. Promo deductions are a huge revenue killer that have hurt state coffers in Virginia, Colorado, Arizona, etc. The horse racing channel, TVG, offers $200 sign-up bonuses, somewhat tolerable. But its sister company FanDuel offers $1,000 sign-up bonuses on the same channel for their iCasino. Many big sportsbooks offer $1,000 sign up bonuses, then write them off.
This is a problem. People will go broke chasing coupons.
While the bill first limited this to five years, then five to three, that’s not enough. It should be outlawed or greatly limited, and sportsbooks shouldn’t get to write them off. The initial entry fees and annual tax rates were not a problem. Raising them is myopic thinking. Only designed to squash startups. Also, Ohio has almost four times the number of sportsbooks licenses we were proposing. Should try to match that and spread out licenses over four years.
Betting exchanges should be allowed. They allow bettors to negotiate their own odds, the exchange only holds the money and pays the winners, so reduced fees. Groups like ZenSports, BetFair, Prophet Exchange, Sporttrade, Novig, etc. should be welcomed.
Why should major sports teams get “gaming lounges” in their venues but sports bars cannot have kiosks like Ohio? They suffered greatly during the pandemic. If the Cherokee and Catawba are afforded “geofencing” for sport betting, maybe do the same for sports bars?
Ultimately, we should be consolidating current gaming laws under a real gaming commission and control board, before we attempt to add new gaming. The Cherokee and Catawba have gaming commissions, as do Nevada, Missouri, New Jersey, Florida, etc., and North Carolina doesn’t? Seriously?
Sports betting will eventually be legal. No need to give “Big Gaming” the store.
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BANCFIRST CORPORATION REPORTS SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS
Published: Jul. 21, 2022 at 3:15 PM CDT|Updated: 27 minutes ago
OKLAHOMA CITY, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BancFirst Corporation (NASDAQ GS:BANF) reported net income of $44.7 million, or $1.34 diluted earnings per share, for the second quarter of 2022 compared to net income of $48.2 million, or $1.45 diluted earnings per share, for the second quarter of 2021. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $80.6 million, or $2.42 per share, compared to $90.7 million, or $2.72 per share, for the first half of 2021.
The Company's net interest income for the second quarter of 2022 increased to $86.9 million from $82.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Rising short term interest rates contributed to the increase. The net interest margin for the quarter was 3.05% and 3.32% a year ago. The margin for the second quarter of 2021 was positively impacted by higher PPP fees, which were $11.9 million compared to $400,000 for the current quarter.
For the second quarter of 2022 the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $501,000 compared to a net benefit from reversal of provisions of $9.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Provisions for credit losses have stabilized in 2022 after the economic downturn and recovery from the effects of the COVID pandemic.
Noninterest income for the quarter totaled $42.6 million down from $44.6 million last year. The decrease in noninterest income in 2022 was attributable to a purchase gain of $6.0 million in the second quarter of 2021. Total noninterest expense for the current quarter was relatively flat at $73.7 million but included a gain of $3.1 million from the sale of the Company's prior headquarters that was carried in other real estate owned, as well as a write down of an equity investment of $1.5 million.
The Company's effective tax rate was 19.1% compared to 23.4% for the second quarter of 2021. The lower effective tax rate was driven by the exercising of stock options during the quarter that produced higher tax deductions for compensation, and a lower state income tax rate.
At June 30, 2022, the Company's total assets were $12.5 billion compared to $9.4 billion at December 31, 2021. Deposits totaled $11.1 billion, an increase of $3.1 billion from December 31, 2021. The balance sheet growth was driven by the return of customer deposits from off-balance sheet sweep accounts, continued deposit growth and the acquisition of Worthington National Bank. Loans totaled $6.6 billion compared to $6.2 billion at December 31, 2021. Loan growth during the first two quarters of 2022, net of acquired loans and PPP, was $247 million, or 4%. The Company's total stockholders' equity was $1.2 billion, an increase of $14 million over December 31, 2021.
Asset quality remained strong as nonaccrual loans continued to decline, totaling $13.7 million, which represented 0.21% of total loans at June 30, 2022, down from 0.34% at year-end 2021. The allowance for credit losses to total loans stood at 1.31% at June 30, 2022 down from 1.36% at the end of 2021.
BancFirst Corporation CEO David Harlow commented, "The Company performed well in the second quarter with meaningful core margin expansion as a result of the 150 basis points of increase in the fed funds rate since tightening began in March. All eyes continue to be on the Fed and to what degree its policy will be successful in bringing inflation under control without sending the economy into recession. Regardless of the ultimate outcome, the Company is well positioned with a strong capital base, a credit culture that has outperformed through various cycles, and an Oklahoma/DFW footprint positioned for long-term, sustainable growth."
BancFirst Corporation (the Company) is an Oklahoma based financial services holding company. The Company operates three subsidiary banks, BancFirst, an Oklahoma state-chartered bank with 107 banking locations serving 59 communities across Oklahoma, Pegasus Bank, with three banking locations in Dallas, TX and Worthington National Bank with one location in Arlington, Texas, one location in Colleyville, Texas and two Fort Worth, Texas locations. More information can be found at www.bancfirst.bank.
The Company may make forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to earnings, credit quality, corporate objectives, interest rates and other financial and business matters. Forward-looking statements include estimates and give management's current expectations or forecasts of future events. The Company cautions readers that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including economic conditions, the performance of financial markets and interest rates; legislative and regulatory actions and reforms; competition; as well as other factors, all of which change over time. Actual results may differ materially from forward-looking statements.
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(The Hill) – Alaska Airlines announced on Tuesday it was rolling out an electronic bag tag program, the first airline in the U.S. to introduce the feature.
In a press release, Alaska Airlines said they will launch the new program in late 2022 to include 2,500 frequent fliers. In early 2023, the program will expand to include members who subscribe to the company’s mileage plan.
Electronic bag tags allow guests to skip the step of printing out a traditional bag tag that would have to be scanned at the airport.
Instead, guests can activate the devices from their home or car 24 hours in advance of boarding their flight via a mobile app from Alaska Airlines.
Charu Jain, the senior vice president of merchandising and innovation at Alaska Airlines, said the new process “allows our guests to tag their own bags in just seconds and makes the entire check-in process almost all off-airport.”
“Not only will our electronic bag tags allow our guests to quickly drop-off their luggage after they arrive at the airport, the devices will also give our employees the opportunity to spend more one-on-one time with guests who ask for assistance and reduce lines at our lobbies,” Jain added in a statement.
The news comes after airlines across the U.S. are struggling with delays caused by staffing shortages, which was especially significant over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
In March, Alaska Airlines also introduced a self bag-drop system at San Jose International Airport. The new initiatives are part of the company’s goal to streamline the flight experience for guests and particularly frequent fliers.
Alaska Airlines is using technology from the company Bagtag, which has partnered with other airlines including Germany’s Lufthansa and China Southern Airlines.
Bagtag Managing Director Jasper Quak said he was “proud to announce the first American carrier adopting our EBT solutions.”
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) has published its 2021 corporate sustainability report titled, "Brightening the Horizon: Enabling Sustainability," on its website at Huntsman.com/sustainability. The interactive HTML report highlights many of the ways Huntsman products offer critical solutions to today's most pressing sustainability challenges.
"As a chemical manufacturer and solutions provider, Huntsman's sustainability journey starts within our own operations. However, the impact our products have toward enabling a carbon-neutral society tells a much bigger story," said Brittany Benko, Senior Vice President of Environmental, Health, Safety and Manufacturing Excellence and Corporate Sustainability Officer for Huntsman. "Our solutions make homes and buildings more energy efficient, reduce fuel demand for transportation on the ground and in the sky, enable alternative energy solutions, increase the durability of materials to reduce waste, and make our customers' processes more energy and water efficient. In a word, we are enabling sustainability."
Highlights from the report include:
- 55% collective progress on Huntsman's near-term Horizon 2025 targets
- 65% improvement in water usage in water-stressed areas
- 40% reduction in overall emissions intensity rate since 2019
- 750 million tons of lifetime emissions avoided each year through our innovative emissions-reducing solutions
New to the 2021 Sustainability Report, Huntsman discloses against the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), further improving the quality of its disclosures in accordance with both the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) frameworks. Limited assurance has been provided by a third party for operational greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) and water consumption.
About Huntsman:
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2020 revenues of approximately $6 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company's website at www.huntsman.com.
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Certain information in this release constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based on management's current beliefs and expectations. The forward-looking statements in this release are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances and involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the company's operations, markets, products, services, prices and other factors as discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Huntsman companies' filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Significant risks and uncertainties may relate to, but are not limited to, volatile global economic conditions, cyclical and volatile product markets, disruptions in production at manufacturing facilities, reorganization or restructuring of Huntsman's operations, including any delay of, or other negative developments affecting the ability to implement cost reductions, timing of proposed transactions, and manufacturing optimization improvements in Huntsman businesses and realize anticipated cost savings, and other financial, economic, competitive, environmental, political, legal, regulatory and technological factors. The company assumes no obligation to provide revisions to any forward-looking statements should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by applicable laws.
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An in-depth review of OXO’s cold brew coffee maker
Coffee is an integral part of breakfast time for many people. Although classic drip coffee and espresso are immensely popular, they’re also highly acidic. Acidic beverages can weaken tooth enamel and upset your stomach, especially if you drink them often.
To get the same (or better) delicious coffee flavor without the high levels of acid, consider trying the cold brew method. While it’s not as well-known as traditional brewing methods, making cold brew isn’t difficult. To see just how easy it can be, we tried the OXO 32-ounce Cold Brew Coffee Maker. As it turns out, it’s an exceptionally simple way to brew satisfying coffee that won’t give you a stomachache.
Testing the OXO 32-ounce cold brew coffee maker
Our testing process was simple. Our tester had a decent amount of experience brewing coffee and tea in traditional methods as well as batch brew and espresso. However, their only previous experience with cold brew was a makeshift method using a mason jar.
One of the reasons we decided to test this particular brand and model is due to our experience with other OXO products. OXO kitchen tools almost always deliver great value and plenty of functionality. While OXO products don’t usually feel like ultra-premium pieces of equipment, they are quite reliable.
To get a feel for the device, we started from the beginning, paying close attention to packaging and setup. The big payoff, of course, wasn’t until we’d completed the required steps for a delicious pot of smooth, low-acid java.
What is the OXO 32-ounce cold brew coffee maker?
As far as construction and components go, there’s a big difference between OXO’s Cold Brew Coffee Maker and a traditional coffee machine. The OXO has no electrical or moving parts — just keep it clean and avoid breaking any of the glass components.
This cold brew coffee maker consists of a specialized reservoir for steeping, mounted on a stand that sits above a glass beaker. It uses a fine stainless steel mesh that filters the coffee and keeps grounds out of the end product. Just below the mesh screen, there’s a simple valve that lets the steeped coffee drain out.
OXO 32-ounce cold brew coffee maker price and where to buy
The OXO 32-ounce cold brew coffee maker is available at Amazon for around $42. That’s a little more expensive than its competition, but the ease of use and quality build justify the price.
How to use the OXO 32-ounce cold brew coffee maker
We were happy to find the coffee maker arrived well-packaged. We noticed the manufacturer went to great lengths to ensure you won’t have to worry about anything breaking during shipping.
The instructions weren’t super clear in terms of how much coffee to use or how long to let it steep, but some quick research answered all of our questions. It works best by far with freshly ground beans.
The most effective ratio is four parts water to one part of coarse coffee grounds. You need to let the coffee steep for at least 12 hours, but if you prefer a strong brew, you can let it steep up to 24 hours. Keep in mind the cold brew will be highly concentrated, and most people dilute it with cold water or milk before drinking it.
Putting the unit together and using it is particularly simple. First, put the coffee grounds in the reservoir and place it on top of the stand. Then, close the valve, put the lid on the reservoir and pour 32 ounces of water through the lid in a circular motion. The various small holes in the filter allow water to steep evenly throughout the coffee grounds.
Once you’ve steeped the coffee for at least 12 hours, it’s time to drain the concentrate. Check the stainless steel and paper filters on the valve to ensure you don’t get any wayward coffee grounds in your coffee. Place the carafe under the valve and open the valve to allow the coffee to drain out.
OXO 32-ounce cold brew coffee maker benefits
- Simple to use: All you really have to do is pour water over ground coffee and wait. Cleaning it is probably more effort than actually making the coffee.
- Attractive appearance: Unlike the boring plastic attachments some competitors use, this cold brew coffee maker won’t be an eyesore on your counter.
- Makes plenty of coffee: 32 ounces of cold brew coffee contains a considerable amount of flavor and caffeine. Unless you have a high caffeine tolerance, it will take you some time to get through an entire pot.
OXO 32-ounce cold brew coffee maker drawbacks
- Fragile glass carafe: While it’s made from borosilicate glass (which is more resilient than common soda lime glass), it’s still not very durable. Oxo does sell a replacement carafe, but it’s just as fragile as the original.
- Takes up a decent amount of counter space: It’s slightly bulkier and taller than most of the competition.
- The brewing process takes a while: This con applies to all cold brew coffee methods, not just OXO’s. You need to plan for at least 12 hours of steeping time or else you won’t have your energy-boosting java when you need it.
- Cleaning requires a little extra attention: Take extra care when cleaning to ensure you scrub out all the used grounds, which like to hide in nooks and crannies. If you have a spray nozzle on your faucet, you should be able to get everything out.
Should you get the OXO 32-ounce cold brew coffee maker?
Our testing indicates that the OXO Cold Brew Coffee Maker creates concentrate that’s at least as strong as its competitors. Whether you’re new to cold brew or you want an easy-to-use cold brew setup, it’s a great investment.
You should get the OXO cold brew coffee maker if you can spare the counter space and if you’re willing to carefully wash it by hand. If you don’t have the room or patience to let it sit overnight or longer, a more compact coffee maker such as a moka pot might be a better choice.
Consider other products
This popular cold brew maker takes up a little less space than OXO’s, but doesn’t look nearly as nice.
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KitchenAid Cold Brew Coffee Maker
This convenient option comes in 28-ounce and 38-ounce versions and has a built-in tap. However, it’s even bulkier than the OXO.
Sold by Amazon
With little more than a glass carafe and a mesh steeping insert, this is the simplest way to make cold brew and takes up minimal counter space. However, it’s tough to clean and doesn’t deliver the strongest results.
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If you don’t have the patience or planning for cold brew, this classic appliance is the quickest way to make coffee that’s nearly as strong as espresso.
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CANTON, Ohio, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TimkenSteel Corp. (NYSE: TMST), a leader in high-quality specialty steel, manufactured components, and supply chain solutions, will release its 2022 second-quarter financial results on Thursday, August 4, after the market closes on the New York Stock Exchange.
The company will provide live Internet listening access to its conference call with the financial community scheduled for Friday, August 5, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The live conference call will be broadcast at investors.timkensteel.com. A replay of the conference call will also be available at investors.timkensteel.com.
TimkenSteel (NYSE: TMST) manufactures high-performance carbon and alloy steel products from recycled scrap metal in Canton, OH, serving demanding applications in mobile, energy and a variety of industrial end markets. The company is a premier U.S. producer of alloy steel bars (up to 16 inches in diameter), seamless mechanical tubing and manufactured components. In the business of making high-quality steel for more than 100 years, TimkenSteel's proven expertise contributes to the performance of our customers' products. The company employs approximately 1,800 people and had sales of
$1.3 billion in 2021. For more information, please visit us at www.timkensteel.com.
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The collection of federal taxes and contributions totaled R$ 181.040 billion in June. The result represents a real increase (discounting inflation) of 17.96% compared to the same month of 2021. The result exceeded the median of estimates in the survey Broadcast projectionsof R$ 175.106 billion, whose floor was R$ 145 billion and the ceiling showed R$ 182.300 billion.
In relation to May this year, there was an increase of 8.77% in tax collection. The amount collected last month was the highest for the month of June since the beginning of the historical series.
In the first half of the year, federal revenue totaled R$ 1.089 trillion, the highest volume for the period since the beginning of the historical series. The amount represents a real advance of 11% compared to the first six months of last year.
The exemptions granted by the government resulted in a tax waiver of R$ 39.630 billion in the first half of this year, an amount higher than in the same period last year, when it was R$ 31.753 billion. In June alone, the exemptions totaled BRL 10.057 billion, also above the amount recorded in the same month of 2021 (BRL 5.709 billion).
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Hired by 777 Partners to be executive director of Vasco SAF, Paulo Bracks visited the club’s training center this Thursday. The manager got to know the Vasco structure alongside Juan Arciniegas, director of entertainment at 777, Nicolas Maya, head of operations, and Johannes Spors, sports director at 777 Football Group.
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Paulo Bracks reached an agreement with 777 Partners to be part of Vasco’s organizational chart if the company takes over the club’s football. The executive, who was at Inter until March, signed a commitment with the group that intends to acquire 70% of football in the future SAF Vasco da Gama.
Paulo Bracks was at Inter until March — Photo: Tomás Hammes/ge
The information about Bracks’ visit was first published by journalist Venê Casagrande and confirmed by ge. For now, until the SAF is approved, the executive will act as a consultant to the American group.
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Vasco’s current football manager, Carlos Brazil will remain at the club. They will work together with Juan Arciniegas, Nicolas Maya, Johannes Spors and Don Dransfield, the former City Group strategy chief recently hired to lead American group football worldwide. 777 representatives arrived in Rio last Tuesday for a new round of meetings at the club. The most impactful decision of the visit is the hiring of Bracks.
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777 felt the need to bring in a Brazilian executive, who knows the national market and its peculiarities. The first attempt was Rodrigo Caetano, but the manager renewed with Atlético-MG. Bracks worked at Inter for 14 months and was fired after being eliminated in the Copa do Brasil this year. Before that, he had a stint at América-MG, was an auditor at the STJD and an employee of the Minas Gerais Football Federation.
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A Chicago woman who talked openly on TikTok about her divorce was fatally shot on Monday in her apartment by her ex-husband, who then turned the gun on himself.
Raheel Ahmad, 36, travelled from his home in Georgia to murder his ex-wife in her home in Streeterville, on the Near North Side of Chicago.
Officers arrived at the building around 4.30pm after police requested a well-being check on Mr Ahmad as his family had reported him missing from the Atlanta suburb, where he lived. Once police arrived at the apartment he turned the gun on himself.
An officer told Chicago police that Mr Ahmad and his wife, 29-year-old Sania Khan, were “going through a divorce."
But two friends told the Chicago Sun Times that their divorce had been finalised for two months.
Officers found the victim unresponsive near the door with a gunshot wound to the back of the head and dried blood on her face, a source said.
As officers knocked on the door, they heard a single gunshot and “a verbal groan."
Reports state that they then found the shooter in a bedroom with a shot to his head, a gun in his hand and a suicide note.
Ms Khan was open about the troubles she felt following their divorce, with one TikTok post saying: "It's painful to walk away from someone you once loved. But it's even more painful to love someone who is careless with your heart."
Another said: "Going through a divorce as a South Asian Woman feels like you failed at life sometimes. The way the community labels you, the lack of emotional support you receive, and the pressure to stay with someone because 'what will people say' is isolating. It makes it harder for women to leave a marriage that they shouldn't have been in, to begin with."
An unnamed friend of Khan's from school told the Chicago Sun Times that her death “still doesn’t seem real.”
He said she added so much light to his life and "you would be hard pressed to find anyone who would say something bad about" her.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help pay for funeral expenses.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Former Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel has been designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks after four ineffective outings.
The 34-year-old Keuchel hoped to resurrect his career with the D-backs after signing on June 7 but struggled with an 0-2 record and 9.64 ERA, giving up 20 earned runs over 18 2/3 innings.
The left-hander was released by the Chicago White Sox in May after going 2-5 with a 7.88 ERA during the first two months of the year.
Keuchel was the 2015 AL Cy Young winner while with the Houston Astros after going 20-8 with a 2.43 ERA. He's also a two-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove winner.
The D-backs added right-hander Ian Kennedy to take Keuchel's place on the roster. Kennedy had been on the 15-day injured list with right calf inflammation.
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Pooler Police crack down on speeders for ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’
POOLER, Ga. (WTOC) - Operation Southern Slow Down is entering its final days but that doesn’t mean law enforcement agencies are taking it easy on speeders.
Pooler Police, one of the participating agencies in Georgia, is covering stretches of Interstates 95 and 16.
A Pooler Police sergeant said they split their enforcement efforts for the campaign focusing their efforts on I-95 Tuesday this week, and on I-16 Wednesday.
Tuesday’s efforts on I-95 yielded 75 stops, while there were only 25 on I-16 all day Wednesday.
A Pooler Police sergeant gave his thoughts on why that number went down so much on the second day.
“Honestly, I think it’s because they saw us, they knew what was going on. It was posted all over the internet, and they realized it was a reality, and they decided to slow down on their own,” said Sergeant Selton Morrow III.
And that’s exactly the goal of Operation Southern Slow Down, to get drivers to check their speeds, especially in construction zones.
On Chatham County’s busiest thoroughfares, Sgt. Morrow says it wasn’t only out of town drivers they were having to pull over.
“From what I can recall, we got just as many people from Georgia as we did anywhere else. Mostly locals really.”
Speeding violations also varied in severity, according to Morrow.
“Anything from north of 100 miles an hour, down to 10 or 11 over.”
But Sergeant Morrow says this campaign is just one example of the work they do to keep those using the roads and interstates that crisscross their jurisdiction safe.
“There’s nothing different. I mean we basically do the same thing that we do everyday. It’s just that they ask for a specific focus and a crack-down and they ask for specific times. Really we didnt’ do anything different than we do any other day of the week.”
Operation Southern Slow Down, coordinated here in Georgia by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, wraps up this Sunday.
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Mississippi River Flavor Company Claims Top Spot and $25,000 Grant
Bucket of Bread LLC Placed Second, and Barnside Woodworks, Catalyst Group and Rivers Edge Bistro Named Finalists
TYSONS, Va. and MINNEAPOLIS, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The PenFed Foundation, a national 501(c)3 founded by PenFed Credit Union, today proudly announced Mississippi River Flavor Company as the winner of the PenFed Foundation's Veteran Entrepreneur Investment Program (VEIP) Ignition Challenge presented by MidCountry Bank, which included grants for the winner and finalists totaling $75,000.
"PenFed Foundation is proud to support veteran-owned businesses across the Midwest through the PenFed Foundation Ignition Challenge," said PenFed Foundation President and PenFed Credit Union Senior EVP and President of Affiliated Businesses Shashi Vohra. "We would like to thank MidCountry Bank for their generosity and helping to make this challenge possible. We were amazed by the quality of applicants, and we are thrilled to be a part of the promising futures of these veteran-owned companies."
The winner of the pitch competition, Mississippi River Flavor Company, won a grant of $25,000 and will also receive a full-length promotional video and publicity.
Second place finalist, Bucket of Bread LLC received a grant of $20,000, while runners up also received $10,000 grants. Each of these businesses had the opportunity to pitch to a panel consisting of PenFed Foundation and MidCountry Bank leadership.
This challenge supports veterans, active duty, guard, reserve, and military spouse entrepreneurs located in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin by inviting them to identify their business impact and goals and providing the top businesses with funding and mentorship.
- Mississippi River Flavor Company – Air Force veterans Jaden and Erica Peck founded the company that hand mixes an assortment of all natural spice blends and rubs that can be ordered and shipped around the nation. One of their specialties includes a collection of blended rubs that celebrate all five branches of the Armed Forces, as giving back to the military community is important to their business initiative.
- Bucket of Bread LLC – U.S. Army veteran Chris Wysong founded the company, which provides high quality dough mixes. Each bucket holds about three and half pounds of dough that come in Traditional White Dough, Hearty Wheat Dough and Seven Grains Dough. Bucket of Bread LLC has also started the Bucket Benefit Program, where donated buckets are brought to community kitchens and organizations and help to combat the social injustice of hunger in America.
- Barnside Woodworks – A small woodworking business founded by U.S. Air Force veteran John Scholtz was also named one of the finalists that received $10,000. The business custom makes cutting boards, keepsake boxes, and even end tables.
- Catalyst Group – Another winner of $10,000, the Catalyst Group, is a coaching group that combines Occupational Therapy, certified Enneagram coaching to help their clients reach their professional potentials. The coaching group was co-founded by U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ryann Engholm and certified Enneagram coach Jessie Johnson.
- Rivers Edge Bistro – A restaurant founded by U.S. Air Force Reserve member Andrew Britton that offers inventive, shareable plates to pair with beverages from Rush River Brewery. Rivers Edge Bistro was also named one of the finalists and won $10,000.
In addition to funding, VEIP staff is providing coaching and support to all winners and finalists to help each fine-tune their businesses and to further position them for future success.
Founded in 2001, the PenFed Foundation is a national nonprofit organization committed to empowering military service members, veterans and their communities with the skills and resources to realize financial stability and opportunity. It provides service members, veterans, their families and support networks with the skills and resources they need to improve their lives through programs on financial education, homeownership, veteran entrepreneurship, and short-term assistance. Affiliated with PenFed Credit Union, the Foundation has the resources to effectively reach military communities across the nation, build strong partnerships, and engage a dedicated corps of volunteers in its mission. The credit union funds the Foundation's personnel and most operational costs, demonstrating its strong commitment to the programs the Foundation provides. Equal Housing Opportunity. To learn more, visit www.penfedfoundation.org.
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PURCHASE, N.Y., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) today declared a quarterly dividend of $1.15 per share of PepsiCo common stock, a 7 percent increase versus the comparable year-earlier period. Today's action is consistent with PepsiCo's previously announced increase in its annualized dividend to $4.60 per share from $4.30 per share, which began with the June 2022 payment. This dividend is payable on September 30, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 2, 2022. PepsiCo has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends since 1965, and 2022 marked the company's 50th consecutive annual dividend increase.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.
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200 Million Americans Facing Brutal Heat Raises Alarm Over Power Grid Stability According to The Weather Channel, more than 200 million Americans will experience temperatures over 90 degrees Fahrenheit through the end of the week.
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A crash that saw a car flipped on its side during the heatwave was not caused by the road surface, the council has said. Bristol City Council said it had not received any reports suggesting the road surface had any influence on the crash in Lockleaze last week.
A man was taken to hospital after a crash last Sunday (July 17) that flipped the car on its side. The driver collided with two parked vehicles on Dovercourt Road just before 3pm.
A Bristol City Council spokesperson said: “We have gritted Dovercourt Road to maintain the surface during the recent hot weather and continue to monitor roads that are vulnerable to the high temperatures.
Read next: Crash outside Lockleaze houses leaves car flipped on its side and driver injured
"There are no other roads which are causing the council concern at this time and we have not received any reports suggesting the road surface had any influence on the crash at Dovercourt Road.”
BristolLive understands that monitoring figures showed that road surface temperatures stayed below the critical point of 56 degrees at which melting can occur. The council's words came after a resident claimed the crash had been caused by the road surface melting, causing the car to slide.
"I drove down that road one hour before and my back slide out and I was only doing 15mph," he claimed. "You could clearly see it was very recent [that the road had been resurfaced] as it still had lots of loose gravel on top."
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SEATTLE, July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DoubleDown Interactive (NASDAQ: DDI) (“DoubleDown” or the “Company”), a leading developer and publisher of digital social casino games, today announced that it will hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the “EGM”) at 152 Teheran-Ro, 13th floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on August 26, 2022 at 11:00 A.M., Korea Standard Time, or August 25, 2022 at 10:00 P.M. Eastern Time.
At the EGM, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) will present the following resolutions:
- to re-elect each of In Keuk Kim, Joseph A. Sigrist, Ki Chul Kim, and Haenam Kim (each a current director of the Company with a term expiring in November 2022 and prior to the Company’s next Annual General Meeting in 2023), as a director of the Company for a new three-year term commencing on August 26, 2022 and ending on August 25, 2025;
- to elect Whanlim Kim as a non-executive independent director of the Company for a three-year term commencing August 26, 2022 and ending on August 25, 2025; and
- to approve the reduction of the Company’s capital reserve in the amount of KRW 70,000,000,000 pursuant to Article 461-2 of the Korean Commercial Code.
The Board has fixed the close of business on August 3, 2022, U.S. Eastern Time, as the record date (the “Record Date”) for determining the shareholders entitled to receive notice and to attend and vote at the EGM or any adjourned or postponed meeting thereof pursuant to the articles of incorporation of the Company currently in effect. Holders of American Depositary Share (“ADSs”), each representing 0.05 of a common share of the Company, who wish to attend the EGM in person or vote at the EGM, must deliver their ADSs to Citibank, N.A., the depositary of ADSs (the “Depositary”), for the cancellation and exchange of their ADSs for the underlying common shares, which cancellation and exchange must be completed prior to the Record Date. Otherwise, holders of ADSs as of the Record Date may not attend in person or vote at the EGM, and instead, will need to instruct the Depositary as to how to vote the common shares represented by the ADSs following receipt of a notice and voting instructions from Citibank, N.A., which will be mailed on or about August 11, 2022.
The Company’s two additional non-executive independent directors, Yanghoon Cho and Jaesung Chung, are not up for re-election at this time. Their current three-year terms will expire in May 2023. If elected by the requisite vote of the shareholders at the EGM, the Board expects to appoint Whanlim Kim as the third independent director on the Audit Committee.
About DoubleDown Interactive
DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. is a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web-based platforms. We are the creators of multi-format interactive entertainment experiences for casual players, bringing authentic Vegas entertainment to players around the world through an online social casino experience. Our flagship title, DoubleDown Casino, has been a fan-favorite game on leading social and mobile platforms for years, entertaining millions of players worldwide with a lineup of classic and modern games.
Company Contact:
Joe Sigrist
ir@doubledown.com
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Chief Financial Officer
https://www.doubledowninteractive.com
Investor Relations Contact:
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Ludhiana: Govt school teacher duped of ₹40 lakh by colleague
A former government teacher and his aides have been booked for duping his ex-colleague of ₹40 lakh on the pretext of securing a job for her daughter in the World Bank.
The accused have been identified as Ajit Singh and Harleen Kaur alias Harpreet Kaur from Khanna and Amarjot Singh of Fatehgarh Sahib. Ajit was a a suspected government teacher and is already lodged in jail in another fraud case.
The complaint, Seema Jain of GT Market, Khanna, said Ajit, who was her colleague, told her that he has links in the ministry of human resources and development (MHRD) and can help her daughter secure a job in the World Bank.
She added that Amanjot and Harleen had come to their house, impersonating as officials of the World Bank and MHRD. They won her confidence and she gave them the money.
Sahnewal man cheated of ₹1.6 lakh
Meanwhile, three fraudsters posing as an NRI relative duped a Salem Tabri man of ₹1.6 lakh .
The Salem Tabri police have registered a case against Richard of Ranchi, Jharkhand; and Sunil Kumar, Sugreev Ram and Risora of Siwan, Bihar.
The FIR has been lodged based on the statement of Tarsem Lal, 45, of Salem Tabri. He told police that the suspects had called him on WhatsApp call from a foreign number. They impersonated as his cousin, who lives abroad, and sought money on medical grounds.
Lal deposited the cash, but when he spoke to his cousin he realised he had been duped.
Inspector Gaganpreet Singh, SHO at Salem Tabri police station, said police have booked the holders of the bank accounts in which the victim had deposited the money. | https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/ludhiana-govt-school-teacher-duped-of-40-lakh-by-colleague-101658436142504-amp.html | 2022-07-21T21:02:58Z | https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/ludhiana-govt-school-teacher-duped-of-40-lakh-by-colleague-101658436142504-amp.html | false | 1 |
SUV vs Motorcycle Crash Claims Two in Coeur d’Alene
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (KLIX)-A 93-year-old man and 63 year old woman were victims of a crash involving an SUV and motorcycle Wednesday afternoon in Coeur d'Alene. According to Idaho State Police, the 93-year-old man of Spirit Lake was driving a three-wheeled Can-Am motorcycle with the 63-year-old female passenger from Hayden Lake at around noon in town when they collided with an SUV that was making a left turn. The man died at the scene, the passenger was taken to a nearby hospital where she passed away; both had been wearing helmets. The people in the SUV were not injured in the crash. Traffic was slowed for about five hours. The crash remains under investigation by ISP.
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RICHMOND, Va., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that Tim Pasik has been appointed Managing Director, Commercial Casualty Product Lines Leader for Markel Specialty's insurance operations. In his new role, Tim will provide oversight for Markel Specialty's commercial primary and excess – retail and wholesale – product lines.
"We're looking forward to continuing to drive profitable growth for Markel's commercial casualty product lines," said Alan Rodrigues, Executive Underwriting Officer, Casualty. "Tim's leadership qualities, ability to build relationships, and strategic problem solving will help support our customers in finding the best possible solutions for their risks."
Pasik joined Markel in 2014 and most recently served as Managing Director, Commercial Excess Casualty, Wholesale. He has nearly 40 years of insurance industry experience and has successfully developed underwriting guidelines, established rating parameters, and set authorities for field underwriters.
Pasik will report to Rodrigues and is based in Markel's New York, New York office.
About Markel
Markel Corporation is a diverse financial holding company serving a variety of niche markets. The company's principal business markets and underwrites specialty insurance products. In each of the Company's businesses, it seeks to provide quality products and excellent customer service so that it can be a market leader. The financial goals of the company are to earn consistent underwriting and operating profits and superior investment returns to build shareholder value. Markel® is a registered trademark of the Markel Corporation. Visit Markel on the web at markel.com.
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OAKLAND — The Town of Oakland invites everyone to the next showing of The Little Yough Family Flicks summer movie series on Thursday, July 21, with “Luca,” sponsored by the Garrett County Judy Center.
Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, this original animated feature is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply held secret: He is a sea monster from another world just below the water’s surface.
The family-friendly, free movies are held at the Mountain Fresh Pavilion in the Oakland Town Parking Lot every Thursday evening until Aug. 18, except for Thursday, Aug. 4. The movies start at 8:30 p.m. and are shown rain or shine.
Guests are welcome to bring chairs, blankets, snack and non-alcoholic beverages and enjoy the flicks on the big 24-foot screen.
For information, upcoming scheduled movies or questions, like and follow Oakland Little Yough Family Flicks on Facebook or call Nicole McCullough at Oakland City Hall, 301-334-2691
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Why High Inflation Could Benefit High Yield Corporate Bond Investors
With inflation at a record high and yields on so-called corporate junk bonds going through the roof, now may be a good time to consider high yield corporate debt.
“High inflation is great for borrowers because corporate revenues have grown but your debt has not,” said Jason Bloom, senior director of global macro ETF strategy at Invesco. “Inflation is inflating the size of the assets, but not the debt.”
The yield on the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index, which tracks companies with below investment-grade credit ratings, has more than doubled to about 8.4% from a record low of less than 4% roughly a year ago.
High yield corporate bonds may also provide better downside protection than stocks. Nuveen recently conducted a stress test based on a hypothetical 20% decline in equities and current bond and stock dividend yields and found that while stock prices could fall 19.5%, high yield bonds would lose only 4.5%.
In a note to clients on Monday, Nuveen’s chief investment officer Saira Malik wrote that the record issuance of pandemic debt at low yields has been a tailwind for companies with weaker credit profiles, considering that “debt burdens aren’t excessive and low financing rates have been locked in.” Nuveen estimated that 75% of outstanding high yield corporate debt will come due after 2025, which would offer companies issuing this debt some breathing room if the U.S. economy falls into a recession.
Invesco’s BulletShares high yield corporate bond ETFs come with a range of maturity dates. Depending on the maturity date, the ETF is based on the Nasdaq Bulletshares® USD High Yield Corporate Bond (2022 to 2029) Index. According to Invesco, the funds invest at least 80% of their total assets in corporate bonds that comprise their corresponding index.
The indexes seek to measure the performance of a portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield corporate bonds with effective maturities from 2022 to 2029, depending on which ETF is chosen. Instead of purchasing all the securities in their respective indexes, the funds use a "sampling" methodology to seek to achieve their investment objectives.
“With high yield, you’re getting well rewarded for the risk you’re taking,” added Bloom.
The ETFs have an expense ratio of 0.42%.
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NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New to The Street TV announces the creation of a new monthly segment that focuses on the Metaverse. Together, Mary Spio, CEO/Founder at CEEK VR, and Jane King from New to The Street TV will co-host the segment.
On TV cable network Newsmax, Sunday, July 24, 2022, at 10 AM ET, New to The Street airs Mary’s interview about CEEK VR’s business ongoings, and Jane King introduces her as a co-host of the new Metaverse segment.
CEEK VR will sponsor, and Mary Spio will co-host the segment monthly, showcasing CEEK VR, its partners, and everything Metaverse. The segment is booked for two years and filmed with Jane King, the lead host at New to The Street TV.
Accel Media International will support the segment with a monthly iconic billboard presence for CEEK VR in Times Square NYC. Currently, the CEEK VR ad is on nine (9) billboards on 42nd Street and Broadway, NYC.
Vince Caruso, Founder of New to The Street TV, states, “There is no better segment sponsor and co-host than Mary Spio, CEEK CEO/Founder. Mary is a deep space engineer, tech innovator, and founder of CEEK Virtual Reality. Mary will bring on companies making the content, the tools for distributing virtual reality, and the creativity for augmented-reality experiences each month. The segment is about education, and we are delighted to have the charismatic innovator Mary to lead this segment.”
Mary Spio, CEO/Founder CEEK VR, says, “The Metaverse is an inclusive space and should be accessible to all. There’s something for everyone. Additionally, Web 3.0 is the future of web technologies, and I’m thrilled to be able to highlight new projects on this platform.”
ABOUT CEEK VR (CRYPTO: $CEEK) ($CEEK):
As an award-winning developer of premium social virtual and augmented reality experiences, CEEK VR is an all-inclusive Metaverse in which creators can own, build, and monetize their experiences in virtual worlds using CEEK, the in-world utility token for the CEEK Metaverse. CEEK has distributed content for global superstars such as Lady Gaga, Ziggy Marley, Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi, Future and Demi Lovato. Part of CEEK’s mission is empowering creators with the tools needed to generate new revenue streams from their artistry digitally. CEEK prides itself on helping music artists, athletes, event creators, and makers create exquisite, direct-to-fan experiences that delight and drive long-term sustainable engagement within existing and emerging virtual worlds. CEEK simulates the communal experience of attending a live concert, a sporting event, and other ‘money can’t buy’ exclusive experiences with friends from anywhere at anytime - https://www.ceek.com/.
About FMW Media:
FMW Media operates one of the longest-running US and International sponsored and Syndicated Nielsen Rated programming TV brands, “New to The Street” and its blockchain show “Exploring The Block.” Since 2009, these brands have run biographical interview segment shows across major U.S. Television networks. The paid-for-TV programming platforms can potentially reach over 540 million homes in the US and international markets. FMW’s New to The Street / Newsmax TV broadcasting platform airs its syndication on Sundays at 10 -11 AM ET. FMW is also one of the nation’s largest buyers of linear television, long and short-form paid programming - https://www.newsmaxtv.com/Shows/New-to-the-Street & https://www.newtothestreet.com/.
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If you thought your trip down 2021’s memory lane was over with Spotify Wrapped, you are sorely mistaken. Instagram’s 2021 Playback is a newly released feature allowing users to relive their favorite Instagram Stories from the past year. Launched on Dec. 9, the feature mimics Spotify Wrapped, YouTube Rewind, and other end-of-year social media trends by combining a brief highlight of some of your favorite Instagram moments from the past year. When you’re ready to make your own Instagram 2021 Playback, the process couldn’t be easier.
Assuming your Instagram app is up to date, you should start seeing an official 2021 Playback card populate within your Instagram feed. If you click “View Playback,” you’ll be able to get started. If, like me, you haven’t seen the 2021 Playback ad pop up in your feed just yet, Instagram says you can tap the colorful “2021” sticker on any other user’s 2021 Playback Story, which should allow you to build your own 2021 Playback from there.
Once you’ve located Instagram’s 2021 Playback feature, you can start to build your own. Instagram will automatically select up to 10 Instagram Stories you’ve posted throughout 2021 for you, although you can swap them out however you’d like. Once you’re done, you can post the Playback as you normally would with any Instagram Story. The app will keep this new feature going from now until the end of 2021.
Considering this is a brand-new feature that just rolled out, it’s possible that some Instagram users may gain access to 2021 Playback sooner than others. If you’re unable to locate the feature or tap on other users’ Instagram 2021 Playback stickers, try quitting the app and restarting it; you can also try logging out and logging back in. If you’re still experiencing issues, try to verify that you have the latest version of Instagram downloaded by checking for updates in your carrier’s app store. If all else fails, you can visit Instagram’s help center.
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- US-based Hope Funds for Cancer Research honored Hyman with the 2022 Basic Science Award on July 12
- The Körber European Science Prize 2022 will be presented to Hyman on September 2
BOSTON, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dewpoint Therapeutics, Inc. today announced biomolecular scientist Anthony Hyman, head of the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG), and a co-founder of Dewpoint Therapeutics, has been honored with two of the world's top scientific awards for his pioneering work investigating the role of biomolecular condensates in the origin of disease. Following his ground-breaking discovery of biomolecular condensates in 2009, Hyman and his team have been investigating the role of condensates in triggering cancer and neuro-degenerative diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
"Professor Hyman's remarkable research has transformed our understanding of cellular organization and function by discovering forces that stabilize membraneless bodies of cellular components. His discoveries indicate that slight changes among factors in cells can result in condensates that perform critical functions. These findings have revolutionized the way we think about the special and temporal organization of cellular normal and disease states. For example, we know that such liquid condensates are central to the malignant nature of cancer cells, offering new approaches to treatment. Upon learning of his discovery, I was astounded by its importance. Thank you to Professor Hyman for enlightening us and for all the patients who will benefit from his science," said Dr. Philip Sharp, Nobel laureate, MIT professor and chair of Dewpoint's scientific advisory board.
"It is exciting and a moment of pride to see the international recognition of Tony Hyman's work, which is foundational to our work at Dewpoint. Understanding how to modulate condensates is having a significant impact on how we approach the development of medicines, allowing us to identify new targets and mechanisms of action, across multiple biological pathways. Thanks to Tony's early vision, we are now quickly advancing the science of condensates and taking the next major leap ahead in drug discovery," said Dr. Ameet Nathwani, CEO of Dewpoint.
Tony Hyman is one of the founding members of the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG), which he still heads today together with a team of directors. He has been a Fellow of the British Royal Society since 2007, an international member of the American National Academy of Sciences since 2020 and a member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina since 2021.
The Körber European Science Prize 2022 will be presented to Hyman in September in Hamburg. The prize, which awards one million euros, is one of the world's most highly endowed research prizes. Every year since 1985, the Körber Foundation has honored major breakthroughs in the physical or life sciences. The Prize is awarded for excellent and innovative research approaches with high application potential. To date, seven prize winners have also been awarded the Nobel Prize after receiving the Körber Prize.
The Hope Funds for Cancer Research was formed in 2006 to grant money to the most interesting and promising research efforts to address the most difficult-to-treat cancers. Hope Funds Award of Excellence recipients are nominated through a formal process and selected based on their contributions to the field of cancer research and treatment, their integrity and character. First presented in 2007, eight of these Awardees have received the Nobel Prize.
About Dewpoint Therapeutics
Dewpoint Therapeutics is the first company to apply the emerging understanding of biomolecular condensates to drug discovery. Dewpoint believes that a vast range of conditions have pathways that are regulated by condensates or arise from the dysfunction of condensates.
Dewpoint currently has more than 20 development programs across an ambitious pipeline with programs spanning oncology, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary and virology indications, and collaborations with leading global academic and pharmaceutical partners.
Dewpoint scientists work in Boston, Dresden and Frankfurt to translate condensate biology into breakthrough treatments for diseases previously considered untreatable.
Learn more at dewpointx.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Scientists or investors interested in biomolecular condensates can also visit condensates.com for news and updates in the field.
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A local veteran’s legacy lives on in downtown Cape Coral at Billy’s Pub.
Billy Brennan was post commander of Harney Point V.F.W Post 8463. He earned two Purple Hearts in Vietnam and served two tours.
Mary Jane, Billy’s wife said, “he was all about veterans.”
He came to Cape Coral from Boston but V.F.W Post 8463 was home for him and his wife.
Mary Jane said on the first date they did a puzzle and that showed you how calm he was.
“We have a great story. We were together in 1971. We broke up for 35 years,” Mary Jane said. “He would always ask me back but I’d tell no.”
Finally, she caved and Mary Jane married Billy in 2007.
“I couldn’t have been happier because I loved him my whole life. Even though I married he was the guy I loved,” Mary Jane said.
As post commander, Billy fought for every veteran he met.
Henry Moscoone, Billy’s friend said, “he was a good man a little crazy. But it was crazy when you come back from war, you know.”
Billy’s last battle came in 2020 with COVID-19.
“He had open heart surgery and he never got better. And once he got COVID-19 that was it. But he was so excited for this,” Mary Jane said.
Billy’s Pub is an outdoor patio in downtown Cape Coral across from the Dixie Roadhouse an open-air, open-door policy for younger veterans searching for a friend like Billy Brennan.
Bob Niemann, Senior Vice President of V.F.W Post 8463 said, “He had this vision that you see behind me that we started and we lost billy due to the pandemic. The brothers came together and saw his vision. Saw his vision through.”
Niemann said, the attitude of us older guys, Vietnam boys. They’ll never be another generation left behind ever.
“And we carried that through the rest of our lives. Billy believed in that. And that’s a true story. Thank you,” Niemann said.
Now, Billy’s dream for Post 8463 is Commander Ivo Moreno’s mission.
“When we talk to them, we can help them with their Veteran Affairs cases, we can bring their families here and help them have some fun, you know, like play games. We do volunteering in our communities. So we keep busy, which is exactly what we need,” Moreno said.
From Vietnam to Afghanistan, the soldier’s creed remains “never leave a fallen comrade behind.”
“Never happen again. Not on our watch anyway. Yeah. Thank you,” Niemann said.
A sobering note to remember is more U.S service members served in Afghanistan than in all other U.S involved conflicts combined.
More than half served multiple tours and adjusting to life after war isn’t easy.
If you’d like to volunteer with the V.F.W or get involved as a veteran yourself visit V.F.W 8463.
To get involved as a veteran or volunteer, contact Post Commander Ivo Moreno at [email protected] or [email protected] or call V.F.W Post 8463 at 239-542-8463.
If you are a veteran in crisis, call the Veterans Crisis Line. Dial 988 then press 1 or text 838255.
If you are struggling or if you know a loved one who is in trouble, there is help and you are not alone. There is free and immediate support available 24/7. Below is a list of important resources:
In An Emergency
If you or a loved one is in immediate danger call 911. It is important to notify the operator that it is a psychiatric emergency and ask for an officer trained in crisis intervention or trained to assist people experiencing a psychiatric emergency.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
suicidepreventionlifeline.org
If you or someone you know is in crisis—whether they are considering suicide or not—please call the toll-free Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) to speak with a trained crisis counselor 24/7.
Crisis Text Line – Text NAMI to 741-741
Connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message.
National Domestic Violence Hotline – Call 800-799-SAFE (7233)
Trained expert advocates are available 24/7 to provide confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information. Help is available in Spanish and other languages.
National Sexual Assault Hotline – Call 800-656-HOPE (4673)
Connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area that offers access to a range of free services. Crisis chat support is available at Online Hotline. Free help, 24/7.
Below are mental health resources available to Southwest Floridians at the national and local level.
David Lawrence Center (Collier County)
(239)455-8500
davidlawrencecenter.org
SalusCare (Lee County)
(239)275-4242
saluscareflorida.org
(NAMI) National Alliance on Mental Illness, Collier County
namicollier.org
(NAMI) National Alliance on Mental Illness, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry Counties
namilee.org
The National Alliance for Caregiving offers a free handbook
Circle of Care: A Guidebook for Mental Health Caregivers
Collier County Mental Health Court
ca.cjis20.org/home/collier
Lee County Mental Health Court
ca.cjis20.org/home/lee
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
convio.net
Local Support Groups: Anxiety and Depression Association of America
adaa.org
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Mental Health and Addiction Insurance Help)
hhs.gov
Local veterans resource: Home Base SWFL
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Joe Biden nonchalantly said yesterday that he has cancer. It’s probably not accurate because he does this sort of thing, and he does have COVID.
Biden is a notorious storyteller and a plagiarizer, at least since college. Townhall caught this clip below where Biden claimed he had asthma and didn’t.
We’ve heard this story before…
BIDEN IN APRIL: “I have asthma and 80% of the people who, in fact, we grew up with have asthma.”
BIDEN TODAY: “That’s why I and so damn many other people I grew up with have cancer.” pic.twitter.com/8farOJVAfl
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 20, 2022
Oh, and this:
This story is getting more intense each time he tells it.
Next time is going to be awesome. pic.twitter.com/lbljEXGs7l
— Maze (@mazemoore) July 21, 2022
TRIPPIN’
Back in March, Biden said he had COVID but didn’t. Kamala, the “First Lady” had COVID. He called her husband “The Second Lady.”
During a 14-minute speech just now, Biden announced he has covid (he does not), said Kamala is the “first lady,” called Doug Emhoff the “second lady,” forgot his UN ambassador’s name, and forgot what state his Energy Secretary was governor of.
— Kyle Martinsen (@KyleMartinsen_) March 15, 2022
A year after Joe Biden said the vaccines protect people from catching COVID, he has now caught COVID. He has had two shots and two boosters.
At least he can cure himself.
Joe Biden likes to boast and put himself in the middle of daring exploits, so claiming he will cure cancer isn’t unusual for him. He is a real-life Walter Mitty.
It’s so cool that Biden is going to cure his own cancer. This guy is so talented. pic.twitter.com/Y1PkYxezWB
— Maze (@mazemoore) July 20, 2022 | https://www.independentsentinel.com/biden-has-cancer-covid-asthma-and-he-can-cure-himself/ | 2022-07-21T21:14:23Z | https://www.independentsentinel.com/biden-has-cancer-covid-asthma-and-he-can-cure-himself/ | true | 1 |
- Fourth Quarter Operating Income Up $55.8M on 28% YOY Higher Revenue of $514.4M
- Company Expects Full Year 2023 Revenue to Increase 8%-10% Versus Fiscal 2022
- Regular Quarterly Dividend Raised 33% to $0.20 Per Share
NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, today reported financial results for the Company's fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended May 31, 2022. Scholastic recorded significant revenue and operating income gains in both reporting periods, led by increased in-person book fairs and record revenue-per-fair levels in the U.S. book fairs channel, as well as strong demand for the Company's educational offerings.
As previously announced, reflecting confidence in the Company's performance and outlook, its Board of Directors also approved a 33% increase in its regular quarterly cash dividend to $0.20 per share from $0.15 per share on the Company's Class A and Common Stock for the first quarter of fiscal 2023. The dividend is payable on September 15, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 31, 2022.
Company Commentary from Peter Warwick, Scholastic President & CEO
"Scholastic's strong fourth fiscal quarter and full-year results were driven by the success of our strategic and operational initiatives, and the ever growing demand for our products by children, parents and our long-standing school partners."
"It's clear that Scholastic has emerged from the challenges of the pandemic even stronger and better positioned for future sustainable growth, as indicated by our higher expectations for fiscal 2023 and the recently announced increase in our regular quarterly dividend. Scholastic's employees did an amazing job fulfilling our Company mission during these uncertain times by embracing every opportunity to increase collaboration and foster innovation."
"Looking ahead to fiscal 2023 and beyond, we see continuing demand for our products and services deeply rooted in the fundamental role of our engaging independent reading materials in the learning goals of children. This goes beyond recovery as there is a renewed focus on the benefits that independent reading and book ownership have for young readers and their overall development. As educators, parents and policymakers look to close the learning gaps exacerbated by the pandemic, Scholastic will continue to be a trusted and preferred partner. In addition, our popular and highly-valued intellectual property will fuel our growth and financial performance, as we continually expand and refresh our deep library of content."
Revenues increased 28% driven primarily by the return of in-person book fairs and the historically high revenue-per-fair as well as the continued growth in educational product sales due to the high demand for independent reading for children.
Operating Income increased $55.8M to $65.5M while Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure of operations explained in the accompanying tables) increased 39% to $88.5M. These increases are indicative of the Company's ongoing efforts to improve operational efficiencies by streamlining distribution channels and focusing on intelligent spending throughout the Company.
Children's Book Publishing and Distribution
Book Fairs revenues increased $85.1M on historically high revenue-per-fair levels on 72% of pre-pandemic in-person fair count.
Trade revenues increased $6.6M primarily driven by key frontlist publishing and backlist titles from the Company's best-selling series that continue to resonate with customers.
Book Clubs revenues decreased $10.3M as a result of the residual effects of the labor and system issues experienced earlier in the fiscal year.
Education Solutions
Higher revenues of $31.9M were driven by the increased demand for educational materials needed to support a generation of students affected by the COVID pandemic. The Company experienced an increase in sales of family and community engagement and summer reading offerings in the fourth quarter, as well as higher sales of its Scholastic LiteracyTM and Rising Voices Library®.
Demand continues to benefit, in part, from government financed programs such as ESSER, the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, which provides direct funding to states and districts, and from state-driven programs as seen in the New Worlds Reading Initiative, which exceeded its enrollment target in the first year of a five year contract.
International
In the major markets, revenue increased $4.5M, primarily driven by the performance of the book fairs channel in both the UK and Canada markets. Business in Australia and New Zealand was adversely affected by the later timing of COVID-related shutdowns when compared to the other markets.
Revenues in Asia decreased as the Company exited its direct sales business, which is no longer a strategic fit for the Company's future growth strategy, and China continued to be impacted by restrictive government regulations on after-school tutoring programs as well as pandemic-related shutdowns.
Overhead
Excluding one-time items, overhead costs increased $13.4M which was primarily related to an increase in employee-related costs arising from inflationary pressures on labor, including unallocated wages from the Company's Missouri distribution facilities as well as higher accrued bonuses and salary-related benefit costs.
Revenues increased 26% primarily driven by the return of in-person book fairs resulting in higher revenues of $265.4M. Education Solutions revenue increased $81.3M on overall higher demand with improved sales of the Company's culturally-responsive products such as Rising Voices Library, early childhood products such as PreK On My WayTM, summer reading programs and Scholastic Literacy.
Operating Income of $97.4M (and Adjusted EBITDA of $188.9M) are indicative of the recovery of the U.S. book fairs business which benefited from minimal incremental distribution costs associated with higher revenue per fair. The Company also had overall lower selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue which is indicative of the effectiveness of the Company's cost saving initiatives and improved operational efficiencies.
The $155.0M increase in cash provided by operating activities and the $162.3M increase in free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure of operations explained in the accompanying tables) versus the prior period were primarily driven by $390.0M in higher customer collections on the increase in revenues as well as $54.0M in higher net federal tax refunds. This was partially offset by higher inventory purchases of $112.4M, increased payroll related payments, higher postage and freight charges, and a $13.4M net settlement of an intellectual property litigation matter. Higher cash balances will afford the Company financial flexibility to pursue strategic growth initiatives.
The Company distributed $5.2M in dividends in the fourth quarter and has reacquired 870,258 shares of its common stock for $33.4M in fiscal year 2022. As previously disclosed, this included a privately negotiated transaction with a related party for 300,000 common shares at a 4.2% discount to market prices. In addition, during the fourth fiscal quarter, the Company entered into a privately negotiated transaction with a third party for the repurchase of 190,290 common shares at a 4.0% discount to market prices. The Company expects to continue open market repurchases of its shares for the foreseeable future.
Outlook
In fiscal 2023, the Company expects the overall demand for independent reading resources at home and in school to remain strong, and management will continue to reallocate investments to yield the best returns by focusing on the value of the Company's intellectual property, expanding its education solutions channel and, where appropriate, adjust product pricing.
In the book fairs channel, the Company will strategically increase fair count, anticipating 85% pre-pandemic levels, while maintaining strong revenue per fair, continuing to leverage improved distribution efficiencies and sales and marketing efforts. Labor and system issues in the book clubs channel have been mitigated and higher operating incomes are expected on improved customer confidence. The Company is also excited about new releases in the trade channel from some of the most popular best-selling series and authors such as Wings of FireTM GraphixTM by Tui Sutherland, Cat Kid Comic Club®: Collaborations by Dav Pilkey, Brian Selznick's Big Tree and many more. The Company's content benefited from on-screen adaptations such as Dreamworks' The Bad GuysTM and Netflix's HeartstopperTM in fiscal 2022 and moving forward Scholastic Entertainment has 35+ projects in development, some of which will impact next fiscal year, such as Eva the OwletTM, a new animated kids and family series on AppleTV+ based on the New York Times bestselling Scholastic book series "Owl Diaries"TM by award-winning author Rebecca Elliott.
The Company anticipates increased demand of its educational products supported by continued government-related funding programs, as well as improvements in Education Solutions' sales and marketing efforts. The Company will enter its second year of the New Worlds Reading Initiative, which will begin in the second fiscal quarter, and will look for future state-sponsored programs opportunities as they arise. The sales of Scholastic Magazines+TM have reached near pre-pandemic levels with distribution of over 125M units of digital and physical product to children throughout the U.S. The Company will prudently increase spending to improve cross-selling initiatives and data-driven selling opportunities which will benefit future periods but will impact next fiscal year, decreasing operating income.
Internationally, the Company is expecting modest improvement in operating profits as the major markets continue to recover from the impacts of the global pandemic and Asia benefits from the Company's strategic exit of the low-margin direct sales business.
Overhead costs are expected to increase next year due to higher salary related costs as a result of continuing inflationary pressures and an increase in spending on transformative and digital services as the Company invests in future growth opportunities. The Company will continue to explore further opportunities for measured cost savings with process improvements and automation, product rationalization and overall improvements in resource allocation to increase shareholder value.
The Company expects fiscal year 2023 revenues to increase 8%-10% and has set an Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the accompanying tables) target for fiscal year 2023 of $195M to $205M, up from $188.9M in fiscal 2022.
Additional Information
To supplement our financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, we include certain non-GAAP calculations and presentations including, as noted above, "Adjusted EBITDA" and "Free Cash Flow". Please refer to the non-GAAP financial tables attached to this press release for supporting details on the impact of one-time items on operating income, net income and diluted EPS, and the use of non-GAAP financial measures included in this release. This information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its results at 4:30 p.m. ET today, July 21, 2022. Peter Warwick, Scholastic President and Chief Executive Officer, and Kenneth Cleary, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, will moderate the call.
The conference call and accompanying slides will be webcast and accessible through the Investor Relations section of Scholastic's website, www.investor.scholastic.com. To access the conference call by phone, please go to this link (registration link), and you will be provided with dial in details. To avoid delays, we encourage participants to dial into the conference call fifteen minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. Shortly following the call, an archived webcast and accompanying slides from the conference call will also be posted at investor.scholastic.com.
About Scholastic
For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been encouraging the personal and intellectual growth of all children, beginning with literacy. Having earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families, Scholastic is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of literacy curriculum, professional services, and classroom magazines, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates and distributes bestselling books and e-books, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, and other products and services that support children's learning and literacy, both in school and at home. With 15 international operations and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements relating to future periods. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those arising from the continuing impact of COVID-19 related measures taken by governmental authorities, school administrators, or suppliers or customers which may curtail or otherwise adversely affect certain of the Company's business operations, and the conditions of the children's book and educational materials markets generally and acceptance of the Company's products within those markets, and other risks and factors identified from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated.
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Dodgers Draft Longtime LA First Baseman's Son in MLB Draft
MLB All-Star weekend is loaded with exciting events. The Futures Game and Celebrity Softball Game are both crowd pleasers, as is the Home Run Derby. The All-Star Game on Tuesday was everything Dodgers fans wanted it to be - besides the NL losing for the ninth straight year and Tony Gonsolin getting shelled. But the MLB Draft also took place in LA this weekend and the Dodgers selected a familiar name.
The Dodgers drafted right-handed collegiate pitcher Jared Karros in the 16th round. Jared, is the oldest son of longtime Dodgers first baseman Eric Karros. Just like his father, Jared played his college ball for the UCLA Bruins.
Jared Karros wasn't included on MLB Pipeline's Top 200 draft prospects list, largely because he hasn't pitched since March of 2021 due to a back injury. However, Karros was the Bruins Opening Day starter for the 2021 season and at 6,7", plus his pedigree, is promising.
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In his freshman and sophomore years at UCLA, Karros posted a 3.51 ERA in 11 appearances.
He also isn't the only Karros that's on UCLA's roster. His younger brother, Kyle plays third base for the Bruins and recorded a .839 OPS in 198 plate appearances this year.
The Dodgers frequently target high-risk pitchers with injury history in order to maximize the value of their draft picks. The most famous example being future ace Walker Buehler, who LA drafted assuming that he would need Tommy John surgery after his final season at Vanderbilt.
Jared Karros likely won't turn into a staff ace, but it's always great to have another Karros in the Dodgers organization. | https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/dodgers-draft-longtime-la-first-basemans-son-in-mlb-draft | 2022-07-21T21:16:08Z | https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/dodgers-draft-longtime-la-first-basemans-son-in-mlb-draft | false | 1 |
Madden NFL 23: Rams Aaron Donald In '99' Club?
Aaron Donald is an absolute freak. The Los Angeles Rams star defensive tackle is basically a cheat code on the field. There may not be anything more conclusive in the world of sports than Donald's long list of accolades he's earned throughout his career.
Well, now Donald has a new milestone to add to his list. He was granted a 99 overall rating in the latest Madden video game, which is the highest rating a player can earn.
This is, remarkably, his sixth straight year with that superior rating.
So far, Donald is the third member of the 99 Club in “Madden NFL 23,” joining Las Vegas Raiders' receiver Davante Adams and Cleveland Browns' defensive end Myles Garrett. Two of his teammates - Jalen Ramsey and Cooper Kupp - came close, earning a 98 overall rating.
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Last year, Donald appeared in all 17 games and finished with a career-best 84 tackles, 12.5 sacks, four passes defended, and four forced fumbles all while consistently dealing with double teams week after week. He added an eighth Pro Bowl and seventh All-Pro selection to his extraordinary resume.
Donald also stepped up when it mattered most in the postseason. In 10 postseason games, he recorded 6.5 sacks and 17 quarterback hits.
The Rams' defensive line, led by Donald, is poised to be a team strength again this season. In fact, the Rams' defense should continue to be able to count on elite play from Donald, creating opportunities for Leonard Floyd, A’Shawn Robinson, Greg Gaines, and Justin Hollins. This unit will look to match if not surpass last season's 50 sacks, which was third-most in the league.
After the Rams' Super Bowl win in February, Donald signed a restructured contract that made him the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history.
Madden NFL 23 will be available on August 19, 2022. | https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/los-angeles-madden-video-game-rankings-defensive-lineman-aaron-donald-rating | 2022-07-21T21:17:20Z | https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/los-angeles-madden-video-game-rankings-defensive-lineman-aaron-donald-rating | false | 1 |
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