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In pursuit of 'perfect' body: The dangerous things women do
When the Healthy Nation team visited Dr Pranav Pancholi, a Kenyan cosmetic dermatosurgeon at Avane Clinic in Gigiri, Nairobi, he was busy attending to Soraya Grace, 37, who had just landed from London for a more affordable botox procedure while Nerima Wanyama, 34, waited in line to get a butt enlargement that would need four sessions at Sh60,000 per session. | https://nation.africa/kenya/videos/news/in-pursuit-of-perfect-body-the-dangerous-things-women-do-3892928 | 2022-07-26T18:03:49Z | https://nation.africa/kenya/videos/news/in-pursuit-of-perfect-body-the-dangerous-things-women-do-3892928 | false | null |
Jennifer Lopez has been spotted out and about with her new husband Ben Affleck as they enjoy their honeymoon in Paris.
J.Lo, 53, made the trip to the French capital with the Batman actor, 49, after their Vegas wedding earlier this month, and the pair have looked suitably loved-up during their romantic getaway.
The couple were spotted getting dinner at Le Flore en l'Île on Monday evening, with J-Lo looking stunning as she flaunted her honeymoon wardrobe.
She could be seen wearing a vibrant cobalt blue midi shirt dress with corset detailing by luxury British fashion brand Alexander McQueen, opting to accessorise with an oversized pair of geometric shades from Otra and a canvas jute tote bag from Dior.
For footwear, she went for a pair of nude ballet flats adorned with tiny bows, and finished the look off a pair of stud earrings, a gold watch, and a bracelet which features a B charm – most certainly a nod to husband Ben.
Meanwhile husband Ben opted for a smart casual look, wearing a pale blue shirt over a white t-shirt, a pair of navy trousers, and a pair of trainers.
The honeymoon has been an emotional one for the pair, with Ben spotted breaking down in tears and being comforted by Jennifer while at a private dinner in Paris.
The pair could be seen engaged in deep conversation at the dinner, with Ben looking visibly emotional as he spoke with his wife before she cradled his head in a comforting gesture.
The couple had previously been spotted engaging in plenty of public displays of affection while visiting Parisian restaurants and enjoying a stroll in the park.
The couple have been joined on their honeymoon by Ben's daughters Violet, 16, and Seraphina, 13, as well as Jennifer's 14-year-old child Emme, who they've been spotted dining with.
The stars finally tied the knot at a chapel in Las Vegas on Saturday 16 July, in a ceremony where their loved ones, including Jennifer's twins, Emme and Max, 14, as well as her beloved mum, were said to have been guests.
Ben and Jennifer's marriage finally came 20 years after they first got engaged in 2002. Back then, they postponed their wedding in 2003 and finally split in 2004.
While Jennifer went on to marry and have children with Marc, Hollywood actor Ben married Jennifer Garner, with whom he shares Violet, Seraphina and Samuel, 10.
It turned out to be the love stories of all love stories, though, as Ben and Jennifer rekindled their relationship almost 20 years later in the summer of 2021.
Ben popped the question for the second time in April of this year with a huge green emerald and diamond ring, and Jennifer shared the exciting news in her online newsletter, On The JLo, days after.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Gujarat & Tamil Nadu on July 28-29
On July 29, the Prime Minister is scheduled to travel to Tamil Nadu to attend the 42nd Convocation of Anna University and to declare open the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Gujarat and Tamil Nadu on 28 and 29 July. PM Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple projects of Sabar Dairy at Gadhoda Chowki, Sabarkantha on July 28 and will travel to Tamil Nadu on July 29. 'These projects will empower local farmers and milk producers and increase their income. This will also give a boost to the rural economy in the region,' the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) noted.
On July 29, the Prime Minister is scheduled to travel to Tamil Nadu to attend the 42nd Convocation of Anna University and to declare open the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai, the PMO informed. Afterwards, he will return to Gujarat the same day to visit GIFT city in Gandhinagar.
"On 29th July at around 10 AM, Prime Minister will attend the 42nd Convocation of Anna University. Thereafter he will travel to Gandhinagar to visit GIFT City, where he will launch and lay the foundation stone of various projects at around 4 PM," a statement by the PMO read.
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HONOLULU (AP) — A swimmer at a beach in Waikiki was injured this weekend after encountering an endangered Hawaiian monk seal with a young pup.
Hawaii Marine Animal Response, a nonprofit conservation organization that helps monitor protected species, said their workers witnessed a swimmer come into contact with the mother monk seal known as Rocky on Sunday morning.
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said in a statement that the victim is a 60-year-old elementary school teacher from California. The woman received lacerations to her face, arm and back, the agency said.
State officials said they would not recommend charges or fines for the woman and are not naming her because she requested anonymity.
The Hawaii Marine Animal Response said in a statement that the seal gave birth to a pup about two weeks ago on Kaimana Beach in Waikiki, the same area where the swimmer was injured.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Hawaii Marine Animal Response have been watching the pair and warning people to stay away.
It is against the law to touch, harass, injure or kill monk seals. People are told to stay at least 150 feet (46 meters) away from a mother seal and pup, though that recommendation is not a law.
The shoreline where the seals live is roped off, and beachgoers are warned of the dangers of getting too close to the nursing mother.
“We ask people to please follow the guidance and instructions provided by HMAR, NOAA, Ocean Safety, or other authorized parties on the beach,” the organization said in the statement. They said the swimmer was transported by EMS.
A message left with the Honolulu Emergency Services Department was not immediately returned.
NOAA Fisheries is still reviewing the incident. But in a statement emailed to The Associated Press, the agency said, “Mother seals can move incredibly fast in the water, and we urge people to consider using alternate areas for water activities when mothers with pups are in the area.”
They anticipate these seals will remain in the area for about a month and said people must observe signs and guidance from officials.
It is a felony to disturb monk seals, of which there are less than 1,600 remaining in the wild. The animals are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act and depleted under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
“People are again reminded that Hawaiian monk seal moms with pups are protective, can be dangerous, and have inflicted serious wounds on nearby swimmers,” Hawaii Marine Animal Response said. “We continue to warn people not to engage in in-water activities when a monk seal mother with a pup are in the area and to stay at least 150 feet from mother seals with pups.”
A witness shared video of the encounter with The Honolulu Star-Advertiser. The footage shows the mother seal in the water with its pup as the swimmer approaches. The seal then comes into contact with the swimmer and pulls the person under water.
The person was able to make it back to shore with help from bystanders.
“It’s a mama seal that’s protecting its pup, and there happens to be a human who is at the wrong place at the wrong time,” Markus Faigle, who captured the incident on video, told the Star-Advertiser. “So it’s not a seal attacking a human; that’s for me the totally wrong way of looking at this.” | https://www.mystateline.com/news/national/swimmer-injured-by-hawaiian-monk-seal-with-pup-in-waikiki/ | 2022-07-26T18:10:09Z | https://www.mystateline.com/news/national/swimmer-injured-by-hawaiian-monk-seal-with-pup-in-waikiki/ | true | 34 |
Guitarist Lionel Loueke is shaking up the New York jazz scene with a sound that combines post-bebop fusion, lyrical ballads and even African rhythms and melodies. Loueke's new CD is titled Mwaliko, and it's his best work yet.
Loueke is fluent in African, Brazilian and bebop rhythms. He might play simple folk chords, then stretch them into elaborate re-harmonizations. He might sing in his deep, velvety baritone, then pluck out clean melodies on his nylon-string guitar before layering on effects that make it sound more like an organ. And all that in a single song.
Loueke's longstanding trio contributes three of the 12 tracks on Mwaliko. Most of the others are intimate duets with free-thinking young players such as bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding or drummer Marcus Gilmore, who anchors Loueke's take on Wayne Shorter's brooding classic, "Neffertiti."
Loueke's mentor, Herbie Hancock, calls him "fearless... a musical painter." Hancock loved Loueke's music from the start because, as he put it, "no territory was forbidden." That includes Africa. Loueke was born in Benin, a country known more for traditional drumming and salsa-inflected dance music than for jazz. A lot of good players from countries like this wind up in Europe or the U.S., where they strive for a Western sound and leave all traces of African music behind. Not Loueke. His duet with Cameroonian bassist Richard Bona draws on the palm-wine guitar style — very old school and very sweet. Better still is Loueke with vocalist Angelique Kidjo, also from Benin, reworking the Afropop hit "Ami O."
"Ami O" is explosive and exuberant. It honors the simple charm of a popular dance song, gracing it with subtlety and sophistication without a hint of a superior air. That's unusual, and just one example of Loueke's ravenous stylistic reach. "No territory forbidden" is a kind of jazz credo, but a tough one to live up to. Lionel Loueke walks the walk, and Mwaliko solidifies his standing as a truly original voice in today's jazz.
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The nominations for MTV’s annual Video Music Awards have been unveiled, with Lil Nas X, Kendrick Lamar and Jack Harlow leading the pack.
On Tuesday, the cable channel revealed its full list of nominees for its upcoming ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on Aug. 28 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
Lil Nas X, Lamar and Harlow each have seven nominations, followed closely by Harry Styles and Doja Cat who each nabbed six. Styles, Doja Cat, and Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow are up for the coveted Video of the Year Award.
Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Drake, The Weeknd, Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran each have five nominations.
Madonna is the only artist nominated in each of the VMAs’ five decades, earning her 69th nomination for her album “Madame X.” In total, the music legend has won 20 MTV VMAs.
The VMAs will be televised Sunday, Aug. 28, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on MTV, the CW, BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land, and VH1.
Read on for the list of 2022 MTV Video Music Awards nominees.
Video of the Year
Doja Cat – “Woman”
Drake ft. Future & Young Thug – “Way 2 Sexy”
Ed Sheeran – “Shivers”
Harry Styles – “As It Was“
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY”
Olivia Rodrigo – “brutal”
Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10-Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)
Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
Jack Harlow
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Song of the Year
Adele – “Easy On Me”
Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever”
Doja Cat – “Woman”
Elton John & Dua Lipa – “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)”
Lizzo – “About Damn Time”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber – “STAY”
Best New Artist
Baby Keem
Dove Cameron
Gayle
Latto
Måneskin
Seventeen
Push Performance of the Year
September 2021: Griff – “One Night”
October 2021: Remi Wolf – “Sexy Villain”
November 2021: Nessa Barrett – “i hope ur miserable until ur dead”
December 2021: Seventeen – “Rock With You”
January 2021: Mae Muller – “Better Days”
February 2022: Gayle – “abcdefu”
March 2022: Sheneesa – “R U That”
April 2022: Omar Apollo – “Tamagotchi”
May 2022: Wet Leg – “Chaise Longue”
June 2022: Muni Long – “Baby Boo”
July 2022: Doechii – “Persuasive”
Best Collaboration
Drake ft. Future & Young Thug – “Way 2 Sexy”
Elton John & Dua Lipa – “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)”
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY”
Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa – “Sweetest Pie”
Post Malone & The Weeknd – “One Right Now”
ROSALÍA ft. The Weeknd – “LA FAMA”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber – “STAY”
Best Pop
Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever”
Doja Cat – “Woman”
Ed Sheeran – “Shivers”
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
Lizzo – “About Damn Time”
Olivia Rodrigo – “traitor”
Best Hip-Hop
Eminem & Snoop Dogg – “From The D 2 The LBC”
Future ft. Drake, Tems – “WAIT FOR U”
Kendrick Lamar – “N95”
Latto – “Big Energy”
Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Baby – “Do We Have A Problem?”
Pusha T – “Diet Coke”
Best Rock
Foo Fighters – “Love Dies Young”
Jack White – “Taking Me Back”
Muse – “Won’t Stand Down”
Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Black Summer”
Shinedown – “Planet Zero”
Three Days Grace – “So Called Life”
Best Alternative
Avril Lavigne ft. blackbear – “Love It When You Hate Me”
Imagine Dragons x JID – “Enemy”
Machine Gun Kelly ft. WILLOW – “emo girl”
Måneskin – “I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE”
Panic! At The Disco – “Viva Las Vengeance”
Twenty One Pilots – “Saturday”
WILLOW, Avril Lavigne ft. Travis Barker – “G R O W”
Best Latin
Anitta – “Envolver”
Bad Bunny – “Tití Me Preguntó”
Becky G X KAROL G – “MAMIII”
Daddy Yankee – “REMIX”
Farruko – “Pepas”
J Balvin & Skrillex – “In Da Getto”
Best R&B
Alicia Keys – “City of Gods (Part II)”
Chlöe – “Have Mercy”
H.E.R. – “For Anyone”
Normani ft. Cardi B – “Wild Side”
Summer Walker, SZA & Cardi B – “No Love (Extended Version)”
The Weeknd – “Out Of Time”
Best K-Pop
BTS – “Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)”
ITZY – “LOCO”
LISA – “LALISA”
Seventeen – “HOT”
Stray Kids – “MANIAC”
TWICE – “The Feels”
Video for Good
Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”
Latto – “P*ssy”
Lizzo – “About Damn Time”
Rina Sawayama – “This Hell”
Stromae – ”Fils de joie”
Best Metaverse Performance
BLACKPINK The Virtual | PUBG
BTS | Minecraft
Charli XCX | Roblox
Justin Bieber – An Interactive Virtual Experience | Wave
Rift Tour ft. Ariana Grande | Fortnite
Twenty One Pilots Concert Experience | Roblox
Best Longform Video
Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles”
Foo Fighters – “Studio 666”
Kacey Musgraves – “star-crossed”
Madonna – “Madame X”
Olivia Rodrigo – “driving home 2 u”
Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10-Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)
Best Cinematography
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – “family ties”
Camila Cabello ft. Ed Sheeran – “Bam Bam”
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
Kendrick Lamar – “N95”
Normani ft. Cardi B – “Wild Side”
Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10-Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)
Best Direction
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – “family ties”
Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever”
Ed Sheeran – “Shivers”
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY”
Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)
Best Art Direction
Adele – “Oh My God”
Doja Cat – “Get Into It (Yuh)”
Drake ft. Future & Young Thug – “Way 2 Sexy”
Kacey Musgraves – “simple times”
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY”
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Dua Lipa – “Sweetest Pie”
Best Visual Effects
Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever”
Coldplay X BTS – “My Universe”
Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY”
Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa – “Sweetest Pie”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber – “STAY”
Best Choreography
BTS – “Permission to Dance”
Doja Cat – “Woman”
FKA twigs ft. The Weeknd – “Tears In The Club”
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY”
Normani ft. Cardi B – “Wild Side”
Best Editing
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – “family ties”
Doja Cat – “Get Into It (Yuh)”
Olivia Rodrigo – “brutal”
ROSALÍA – “SAOKO”
Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10-Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)
The Weeknd – “Take My Breath” | https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/mtv-vmas-2022-nominations-1235262571/ | 2022-07-26T18:12:22Z | https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/mtv-vmas-2022-nominations-1235262571/ | false | 5 |
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)Center Isac Lundestrom has agreed to a two-year, $3.6 million contract with the Anaheim Ducks.
Lundestrom and the Ducks avoided arbitration with the deal announced Monday. Anaheim general manager Pat Verbeek has re-signed all of the club’s restricted free agents.
The 22-year-old Lundestrom had 16 goals and 19 assists last year in his first full NHL season, ranking fourth on the roster in goals. The Swede also excelled as a penalty killer, tying Corey Perry’s franchise record with four short-handed goals.
The Ducks’ first-round pick in 2018 has 22 goals and 22 assists in 151 career games. After the retirement of longtime captain Ryan Getzlaf, Lundestrom is likely to be Anaheim’s third-line center next season behind Trevor Zegras and new free-agent signee Ryan Strome.
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EU is on track to achieve the target of non-Russian gas supplies of 60 billion cubic meters, Executive vice-president for European Green Deal Frans Timmermans said addressing the public session held as part of the Extraordinary Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council, Trend reports.
He pointed out that it is necessary to create the right levels of solidarity in European energy system.
“Many Europeans are making the choices to go for renewable energy because of the high prices, unreliability, across our member states citizens are trying to buy as much as solar panels as they can, looking for heat pumps, looking for alternatives to fossil fuels. But we also know that this is not going to deliver us from a challenge in the coming winter. What we need to do is to create security of supply. EU energy platform and the task force will rapidly take forward and coordinate the work of the five regional groups that we make the most effective and efficient use of existing gas infrastructure across the EU and fix problems in the infrastructure,” said Timmermans.
He went on to add that EU is also moving ahead to facilitate joint purchasing of gas and hydrogen.
“We are doing everything we can as a union to diversify gas supplies ahead of next winter and we’re on track to achieve the target of 60 bcm. I think we’re on 35 bcm already. We can be masters of our own energy security this winter, but to do that we must save gas everywhere in the EU,” Timmermans added. | http://www.today.az/news/regions/223431.html | 2022-07-26T18:18:54Z | http://www.today.az/news/regions/223431.html | false | 2 |
In trading on Tuesday, shares of Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Symbol: PBR) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $12.53, changing hands as high as $12.75 per share. Petroleo Brasileiro SA shares are currently trading up about 2.3% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of PBR shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, PBR's low point in its 52 week range is $9.20 per share, with $16.295 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $12.67.
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National Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ:SIVB – Get Rating) by 44.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,533 shares of the bank’s stock after purchasing an additional 473 shares during the period. National Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in SVB Financial Group were worth $858,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in SVB Financial Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Charter Oak Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in SVB Financial Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. McDonald Partners LLC purchased a new stake in SVB Financial Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. CVA Family Office LLC increased its holdings in SVB Financial Group by 140.0% during the first quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 60 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Optimum Investment Advisors purchased a new stake in SVB Financial Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Institutional investors own 88.80% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on SIVB. Janney Montgomery Scott raised shares of SVB Financial Group from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $875.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, April 22nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut shares of SVB Financial Group from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $600.00 to $450.00 in a research note on Friday. Maxim Group dropped their target price on shares of SVB Financial Group from $1,100.00 to $900.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Evercore ISI upgraded shares of SVB Financial Group from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $430.00 target price for the company in a research report on Monday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of SVB Financial Group from $650.00 to $550.00 in a research report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and fourteen have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, SVB Financial Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $582.34.
Insider Transactions at SVB Financial Group
SVB Financial Group Price Performance
SIVB stock opened at $391.16 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $429.01 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $519.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a quick ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 0.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. SVB Financial Group has a 52 week low of $355.37 and a 52 week high of $763.22.
SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ:SIVB – Get Rating) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 21st. The bank reported $5.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $7.76 by ($2.16). SVB Financial Group had a return on equity of 13.43% and a net margin of 25.58%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $9.09 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that SVB Financial Group will post 35.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
About SVB Financial Group
SVB Financial Group, a diversified financial services company, offers various banking and financial products and services. It operates through four segments: Global Commercial Bank, SVB Private Bank, SVB Capital, and SVB Securities. The Global Commercial Bank segment provides commercial banking products and services, including credit, treasury management, foreign exchange, trade finance, and other financial products and services.
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They are now sharing the Matrix Standard status with colleagues in the work placement team for their high standards and excellence offered to students.
In the reaccreditation report, both teams were praised for their extensive expertise and knowledge which supports students to make sense of their current studies and their next steps. This is done through the teams’ delivery of guidance, careers advice and work placement support.
The co-ordinated approach of the careers programme and the innovative and creative visuals and resources for staff and students was give high credit.
Peer support across the two teams was recognised, as was the shared aim to support students in their choices of employer links and future careers.
Teams’ line management was highlighted as a strength, with staff feeling safe, supported and able to seek assistance at any time, as well as take advantage of peer-to-peer support, mutual respect and care provided.
The newly introduced Grofar app was noted as an excellent service which is encouraging students to record their progress on work placements, saying that it has been a positive, user friendly and accessible tool so far.
Teams are building meaningful and valuable relationships with key networks, employers and partners, enabling them to benefit from a range of information, progression routes and training resources.
Maxine Buttery, employability and progression manager, said: “We are justifiably proud that the college’s team of professional careers advisers to continue to hold the Matrix Standard and I’m delighted that our work placement team’s qualities are now recognised amongst the strengths that were praised in the report.
“The careers team works incredibly hard to support students, prospective students and members of the public in their choices both inside and outside of college.
"Together we hold a wealth of experience and knowledge and it’s always a pleasure to be able to offer great advice to people.
“I was really humbled to read in the report some excellent feedback from our students who have clearly benefitted and developed confidence and new skills through the advice and guidance of the teams.” | https://www.chad.co.uk/news/people/standards-are-still-glowing-for-mansfield-college-guidance-teams-3782840 | 2022-07-26T18:21:25Z | https://www.chad.co.uk/news/people/standards-are-still-glowing-for-mansfield-college-guidance-teams-3782840 | false | 1 |
Russia to quit International Space Station 'after 2024'
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Moscow said on Tuesday it was leaving the International Space Station "after 2024", amid tensions with the West, in a move analysts warned could lead to a halt to Russian manned flights.
The confirmation of the long-mooted move comes as ties unravel between the Kremlin and the West over Moscow's military intervention in Ukraine and several rounds of devastating sanctions against Russia, including its space sector.
Space experts said Russia's departure from the International Space Station would seriously affect the country's space sector and deal a major blow to its programme of manned flights, a major source of Russian pride.
"Of course, we will fulfil all our obligations to our partners, but the decision to leave this station after 2024 has been made," Yury Borisov, the new head of Russian space agency Roscosmos, told President Vladimir Putin, according to a Kremlin account of their meeting.
"I think that by this time we will start putting together a Russian orbital station," Borisov added, calling it the domestic space programme's main "priority".
"Good," Putin replied.
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The ISS is due to be retired after 2024, although US space agency NASA says it can remain operational until 2030.
The ISS was launched in 1998 at a time of hope for US-Russia cooperation following their Space Race competition during the Cold War.
Washington has not received "any official word" from Russia yet, said Robyn Gatens, director of the ISS for NASA.
Asked whether she wanted the US-Russia space relationship to end, she replied: "No, absolutely not."
Until now, space exploration has been one of the few areas where cooperation between Russia and the United States and its allies had not been wrecked by tensions over Ukraine and elsewhere.
'Like an old woman's flat'
Russia is heavily reliant on imports of everything from manufacturing equipment to consumer goods, and the effects of Western sanctions are expected to wreak havoc on the country's economy in the long term.
Space expert Vadim Lukashevich said space science cannot flourish in a heavily sanctioned country.
"If the ISS ceases to exist in 2024, we will have nowhere to fly," Lukashevich told AFP. "At stake is the very preservation of manned flights in Russia, the birthplace of cosmonautics."
Pointing to Russia's growing scientific and technological isolation, Lukashevich said the authorities could not plan more than several months in advance and added that even if Russia builds an orbiting station, it would be a throwback to the 1980s.
"It will be archaic, like an old woman's flat, with a push-button telephone and a record-player," he said.
Space analyst Vitaly Yegorov struck a similar note, saying it was next to impossible to build a new orbiting station from scratch in a few years.
"Neither in 2024, nor in 2025, nor in 2026 will there be a Russian orbital station," Yegorov told AFP.
He added that creating a fully-fledged space station would take at least a decade of "the most generous funding".
Yegorov said Russia's departure from the ISS meant Moscow might have to put on ice its programme of manned flights "for several years" or even "indefinitely".
The move could also see Russia abandon its chief spaceport, Baikonur, which it is renting from Kazakhstan, Yegorov said.
Russian Soyuz rockets were the only way to reach the International Space Station until SpaceX, run by the billionaire Elon Musk, debuted a capsule in 2020.
'Difficult to restore'
The Soviet space programme can boast of a number of key accomplishments, including sending the first man into space in 1961 and launching the first satellite four years earlier. These feats remain a major source of national pride in Russia.
But experts say Roscosmos is now a shadow of its former self and has in recent years suffered a series of setbacks, including corruption scandals and the loss of a number of satellites and other spacecraft.
Borisov, appointed in mid-July, replaced Dmitry Rogozin, a firebrand politician known for his bombastic statements.
Rogozin had previously warned that without cooperation from Moscow, the ISS could de-orbit and fall on US or European territory.
In a possible sign of disagreement with Borisov, Vladimir Solovyov, chief designer at spacecraft manufacturer Energia, said Russia should not rush to quit the ISS.
"If we halt manned flights for several years, then it will be very difficult to restore what has been achieved," he was quoted as telling the Russky Cosmos magazine.
Source: AFP | https://www.legit.ng/world/1482172-russia-quit-international-space-station-2024/ | 2022-07-26T18:21:31Z | https://www.legit.ng/world/1482172-russia-quit-international-space-station-2024/ | true | 20 |
North Korea claimed that its fever-related daily cases suspected to be COVID-19 fell to 30.
The North's official Korean Central News Agency(KCNA) reported on Tuesday that around 30 new fever-related patients were confirmed in the 24-hour period leading up to 6 p.m. Monday nationwide.
Quoting the nation's state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, the KCNA said that about 110 patients recovered during the same period.
On Monday, the North said the tally fell below 100 for the first time since May 12, when the regime began to release daily tallies.
North Korea did not mention new deaths, the death toll or the fatality rate.
According to the most recent update on July 6, the KCNA said that one new death was reported the previous day, raising the death toll to 74 with a fatality rate of zero-point-002 percent.
Cumulative cases in the North compiled since late April grew to over four-point-77 million, with North Korean authorities claiming that all but 260 people have fully recovered.
However, many experts say Pyongyang's statistics lack credibility as the number of deaths is far too low considering the reported caseload. | http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=171261 | 2022-07-26T18:24:38Z | http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=171261 | true | 4 |
Another item to collect for all die-hard LV fans. French luxury label Louis Vuitton has released a new version of its Vanity Mahjong set. The design of the box is inspired by the first Mahjong box that Louis Vuitton introduced in the 1950s.
The 1950s set had a satin-lined interior. The box contained all of the 144 tiles, wooden rulers, dice and sticks along with add ons that are part of a Mahjong game set.
More about Louis Vuitton Vanity Mahjong set
What does the set contain?
The new set reflects the high standards and the rich history of Louis Vuitton’s trunk. The box is made of high quality wood and corian.
The canvas bears Louis Vuitton’s signature monogram design. Trimmed in natural cowhide, the box has six pine green coloured compartments and two locks with buckles.
Including five extra tiles, there are 149 handcrafted tiles made of walnut wood and stone. Some of them are engraved with Louis Vuitton’s monogram flowers. The set also contains four wooden rulers, four wooden dice and one round cube and plate.
What is the price of the set?
The 2022 Louis Vuitton Vanity Mahjong set is priced at SGD 89,500.
The official website of the luxury brand says that the Vanity Mahjong set will only be available in stores. However, the site reveals that Louis Vuitton stores at Changi Airport T3, Marina Bay Sands, Ion Orchard Turn and Takashimaya Shopping Centre Ngee Ann City in Singapore do not currently have the set.
Before the current version, Louis Vuitton released a Vanity Mahjong set with jade engravings in 2020. It was followed by an updated set in 2021.
What is Mahjong?
To the uninitiated, Mahjong is one of the most famous family games in South East Asia and East Asia. Of Chinese origin, the tiles in the game bear Chinese characters and symbols. The winner of the game is the player who gets a complete hand, which means getting all 14 tiles in one’s hands neatly divided into four specific sets and a pair.
The strategy game is also popular outside of Asia and has several variations in both gameplay and tile designs.
(Main and Featured image: courtesy Louis Vuitton)
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Federal charges pressed against Las Cruces man accused of murder
LAS CRUCES – Federal prosecutors leveled federal charges against a Las Cruces man accused of murder.
Rudy Garcia, 34, is charged with first-degree murder after police said he shot and killed Anthony Juarez on Jan 29. Police arrested Garcia on Jan 31. According to an affidavit written by Las Cruces Police Department Det. Joseph Campa, Garcia and Juarez drove to a house on Wolf Trail in the Desert Garden Mobile Home Park on Jan 24.
In the early morning hours, video surveillance camera footage from a nearby residence showed Garcia and Juarez leave in a Chrysler 200 and walk to a trailer, according to Campa. Meanwhile, Campa said that two other people sat in the car waiting for Garcia and Juarez to return.
The two men returned to the Chrysler a few minutes later, Campa said. As they get back into the car, a few moments pass before Juarez gets out of the car and begins to flee. Campa noted that the surveillance camera footage shows Garcia shooting at Juarez four times as Juarez runs.
Juarez, who was shot at least once, was taken to a Las Cruces hospital before he died.
After police arrested Garcia, Campa testified in a hearing that Garcia admitted to the shooting but said he shot in self-defense. According to Campa, Garcia alleged that Juarez had tried to rob him with a gun. Campa said investigators discovered an unloaded gun where they found Juarez.
In June, a federal grand jury indicted Garcia with conspiracy, distribution of fentanyl, using a firearm during a drug trafficking crime and in furtherance of such a crime, discharging a firearm during a drug trafficking crime resulting in death, and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
The federal indictment added that police believed Garcia and the other occupants in the Chrysler were involved in a fentanyl deal at the time of the shooting.
While a state district court already ordered Garcia detained until a court resolves the case, a federal court followed suit on July 17.
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This article originally appeared on Las Cruces Sun-News: Federal charges pressed against Las Cruces man accused of murder | https://news.yahoo.com/federal-charges-pressed-against-las-181234537.html | 2022-07-26T18:30:11Z | https://news.yahoo.com/federal-charges-pressed-against-las-181234537.html | true | 2 |
LUGANSK, July 26. /TASS/. First Deputy Prime Minister of the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) Vladislav Kuznetsov has ironically thanked the United Kingdom for its sanctions against him.
"If it is an assessment of my work, then, thanks. It’s a pleasure. Ready to go on working," the LPR government’s press service quoted him as saying on its Telegram channel.
Earlier on Tuesday, the United Kingdom released an updated list of sanctioned individuals, which includes in particular Russian Justice Minister Konstantin Chuichenko, governors of the Moscow, Bryansk, Kursk and a number of other Russian regions, Prime Minister of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Vitaly Khotsenko, LPR First Deputy Prime Vladislav Kuznetsov. These people are banned from entering the United Kingdom and their assets in that country, if any, will be frozen.
Vladislav Kuznetsov, former deputy governor of Russia’s Kurgan region, was appointed First Deputy Prime Minister of the LPR on June 9. | https://tass.com/politics/1485211 | 2022-07-26T18:30:22Z | https://tass.com/politics/1485211 | true | 1 |
Seu Jorge is an international music star and has been since his debut album, 2003's Carolina, made him a sensation worldwide and set the stage for a career in movies. So it's a little surprising to find him sharing equal billing with the three other musicians on their new album, Seu Jorge and Almaz.
It goes back to how they all met -- on the soundstage of a Walter Salles movie called Linha de Passe. Almaz, as the trio is now known, and Seu Jorge had recorded one song for the film and got along so well creatively that they kept going, ending up with an album's worth of tunes in just nine days.
They found they had a lot in common. Celebrity ego went out the window, along with any notion of staying within any particular music category. As you would expect, there is a Brazilian flavor to the proceedings (Almaz's members are also Brazilian-born), but they all embrace their love of psychedelia, surf and pop music in general, as well. Home base is as much Redondo Beach as Rio de Janeiro, with Seu Jorge singing in both English and Portuguese.
The music sometimes has a quasi-retro feel in both style and content, albeit with a contemporary moodiness -- Brazilian samba sways next to Michael Jackson's "Rock With You" (here given a delicious intimate massage). In Kraftwerk's "The Model," techno, rock, surf music and '70s punk are welded together with Jorge playing Ian Dury to Almaz's Surfaris.
While no new ground is being broken, the groove is watertight, the chops fresh and sinewy, and there is the informality of musicians getting together to play just for themselves. It is the caliber and connection of the musicians that make this album work so well.
The sea breeze groove of "Cirandar" reveals a dexterous turn of phrase and execution that keep it tightly focused, anchored by slightly jazzy drums and supple bass lines. Guitarist Lucio Mala is the second voice to Seu Jorge and sets the tone for each song with some vivid and thoughtful counterpoint to the frontman's vocals. At the other end of the spectrum, "Girl You Move Me" flashes back to Jimi Hendrix and the Experience, and you begin to realize the experience being brought to bear here.
But at the core of it all is that voice, an unsettling confluence of romance and disturbance, velvet and sandpaper. It has star power, and it transcends language and styles. Whether Seu Jorge may sometimes meander around notes and melodies is as relevant as a two-lane blacktop is to a panther in the forest. The band rightfully strips down the arrangements and gives him plenty of space to roam without contradiction. There is an easiness here, perhaps because of the wide parameters and reference points they've set for themselves.
Seu Jorge and Almaz has the looseness of a private jam session with your favorite musicians, but with each having a clear and equal part to play. It feels ready to be packed into the truck and taken on the road with no muss, no fuss. A double billing has never been more deserved.
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The mayor of Blackey stepped down years ago. The city council dwindled down to nothing. No one stepped up to replace them.
Though the former coal camp town still has an active community, politically, it was defunct. No one had been running the town for years. With no one to oversee the dispensation of municipal road funds and coal severance, the city’s services fell into disrepair.
Myrtle Miller, for instance, is the former town secretary. On a warm afternoon in June, she tended her roses in front of her house as a cat twined around her legs. Taking a moments’ break from yard work, she recalled her long-ago resignation from her role due to frustration with the now-inoperable water plant. Over time, she’s seen Blackey’s financial problems compound. She’s tired of dealing with the roads in the wintertime. With no one to govern, they ice over and crack and no one fixes them. “We need something done here,” Miller said.
J.D. Chaney, CEO of the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC), said the problem came to a head when federal COVID relief funding came to the state. Most cities jumped at the money. But some places, like Blackey, couldn’t.
“We started getting a lot of nonresponses on that,” Chaney said. “We said, wait a minute… how many of these cities aren’t going to take free money?”
In November 2021, Letcher County agreed to serve as caretaker for about $150,000 in Blackey’s city accounts. Democratic State Rep. Angie Hatton of Whitesburg, who represents the region, served as legal counsel for the process.
“We started looking into whether the city of Blackey wouldn’t be able to take advantage of any of those loans. And as it turned out, they couldn’t, because no city audits had been done for all these years since about 2009,” said Hatton.
Dwindling tax bases, aging populations and loss of industry have impacted many small towns across Kentucky. In March, the Kentucky Legislature passed a bill streamlining a solution for the town of Blackey and hundreds of other cities like it.
To save the town, Blackey would have to voluntarily dissolve.
In the Letcher County courthouse in the last week of June, in the span of five minutes, the fiscal court passed a motion to dissolve the city of Blackey. With the sound of a gavel, Blackey disincorporated, its finances absorbed Letcher county’s government.
Sitting outside the courtroom afterwards, Hatton said that she’s concerned about a lot of formerly coal-producing towns in the area she represents. She’s working hard to advocate for economic diversification to bring some vitality and jobs to Letcher County, so her constituents can stay in the communities they love.
“The ones of us who are left are, you know, the ones who are determined to save it,” Hatton said. “And just not let this place we live dry up and blow away.”
Dissolving A Town to Save It
Blackey is, at first glance, a fairly typical eastern Kentucky former coal camp town. It is home to around 100 people, and even in its days as a coal camp community, never numbered more than 600.
Every year, the population drops off by one or two. The median age is around 55, compared to around 38 nationally. The town’s average income has declined to less than $23,000.
Even so, Blackey always seemed to speak to the world in a way many other towns never did. The small mountain town appears from time to time in film, song, and literature, scattered through recent history — as the filming location of the Loretta Lynn biopic Coal Miners’ Daughter, for instance. Some residents say their time as an extra in the film was one of the most exciting moments of their lives.
The old CB Caudill General Store spent decades as a famed gathering place for politicians, journalists, and activists, including famed oral historian Studs Terkel. Former Kentucky Poet Laureate Gurney Norman has often come through Blackey to for poetry readings. And there’s even a little song by Dolly Parton that bears the town’s name. In the song, a young woman leaves Blackey for a marriage to a rich man, only to yearn for it for the rest of her life.
But as coal cooled down, so did Blackey. It was a slow and precipitous decline. Coal severance tax, once a major funding source for eastern Kentucky municipalities, dwindled and declined steeply after 2012. The city had already been disincorporated once, and was re-incorporated in the 1990s thanks to a few dedicated community activists.
In a second-floor apartment above a shuttered health clinic in Blackey, Kentucky, retired schoolteacher Denise Bates sat on her porch in the sunshine. From there, Bates can see where things are, but she can also see where they aren’t. The school is gone, the post office is gone, the general store, the IGA grocery, the ice cream shop and the passenger train that once connected Blackey to the rest of the world. But she can still see the old water plant rusting quietly in a patch of weeds.
“We had a lot of fun in Blackey,” said Bates, who’s been in and out of Blackey all her life. But now, like many Blackey residents, she’s concerned about the town’s future.
Her grandson, seven-year-old John Fletcher, poked his head out of the screen door. “I don’t want it to not be a place anymore,” said John. His four-year-old sister Ivy looked out from behind him.
“It’s still gonna be a place,” said Bates. She shook her head. “I don’t know who told him that.”
Chaney, with the Kentucky League of Cities, said he’s familiar with the financial problems that plague rural small towns and prevent citizens from receiving the benefits of their tax dollars. To Chaney, a city’s relationship with its people is a sacred social contract.
“I just keep emphasizing that’s what the essence of cities are,” Chaney said. “And that they exist to provide services and programs designed to enhance the quality of life.”
Municipal dissolution is a technical process referring to the official termination of a city as a political, self-governing entity. When a town dissolves, the county around it absorbs the town’s finances.
Thirty-eight states currently allow towns to disincorporate. It’s a severe action, though more common than is often thought, according to a report by Dr. Michelle Wilde Anderson, a professor at Stanford Law School. In her research, Anderson notes the twentieth century saw the creation of thousands of cities, and many, like Blackey, were built around industry and population growth patterns that have since shifted. Cities and towns go the path of dissolution because s revenues simply aren’t keeping up with community needs, like this West Virginia town that couldn’t afford to repair its water system.
Chaney, who’s from Harlan County, recalled a dissolution a few years ago in the town of Wallins. Wallins disincorporated in 2016, but the process was arduous, despite widespread agreement the move was necessary. A citizen had to individually petition the county to dissolve the city, a process that’s personally risky, complex and costly for members of a cash-poor rural community.
According to the Kentucky Herald-Leader, the new dissolution process initiates if cities fail to respond to a simple questionnaire from the Department for Local Government..
The process is easier than it used to be in Kentucky. During this year’s legislative session, Chaney advocated for Senate Bill 106, which streamlined city dissolution by requiring an administrative process for it. Under this law, the Department of Local Government can begin dissolving a city if it fails to complete annual documentation. The process remains voluntary, and requires participation and consent from local governments.
The bill passed in March. Chaney said dissolution now is an option for eight to 12 financially struggling cities across the state of Kentucky.
This number includes nearby Vicco in Perry County, despite a recent surge in national attention due to a charismatic, openly gay mayor who made national headlines.
Letcher County held two public meetings in Blackey prior to the dissolution process, to see if the community would support a mayoral appointment by Gov. Andy Beshear. This move did not receive enough support from Blackey residents to move forward.
Though most services in Blackey, such as water, have been taken over by the county in years past, this change will allow the county to fix former city roads. Taxpayer money from Blackey will be usable, though not held specifically within Blackey. According to the Mountain Eagle, the court will hold money from Blackey’s accounts in a separate account earmarked for the area.
For Letcher County’s part, this dissolution may impact county budgets, increase revenue needs and therefore burden on county staff. It will also bring new properties and people under county jurisdiction, and expand the reach of county law enforcement and fire services.
Life Goes On in Blackey
For a town that doesn’t exist on paper, Blackey remains a pretty lively place. The people are out and about on this sunny Monday afternoon. From Denise Bates’ porch on high she can see it all. Cars rumble across the old iron bridge that crosses the creek between town and the highway. The sun shines bright on the town park.
In the pretty public library building, the county library board holds its quarterly meeting as patrons browse the internet. Samantha Niece, the library assistant, checks out books for patrons. Librarians gab over a shared cigarette in the alley.
Inside, Howard Stanfield, who attended high school in Blackey over 60 years ago, mused on the town’s history. He remembered booms and busts; the last boom was in the 1980s and 90s, when Blackey reincorporated after a period of disincorporation. Maybe it’s just another cycle, he said. Maybe not.
Meanwhile, Samantha Niece, in the library, is raising her kids here. She said she’s hopeful for the future.
“It’s been really good for my children,” Niece said. “My son, he’s 16, he cuts grass for, you know, elderly people in our holler. They bake cookies and send them home with him. Everybody looks out for everyone else.”
Maybe no one wants to be the mayor, but people around Blackey are still plenty involved in their community. Blackey isn’t some dead town, stuck in a black and white photograph deep in an archive, said Bates. A dedicated group of citizens, known as the Blackey Improvement Committee, help keep the doors open at the local community center.
After recent years’ sharp drop in coal severance tax funding, the community center was on the brink of closing its doors. As Bates recalled, the community threw together a last-ditch effort to save it. A group of neighbors wrote a play about the town’s history and performed it right there in the center, using ticket sales to help keep the building open. They packed the house. The community center still stands.
The Blackey Improvement Committee keeps up a busy yearly schedule of fundraisers and dinners for the center, and plans Blackey Days, an annual festival of music, cakewalks, dancing, and family reunions.
Though some in Blackey said they’ve heard neighbors and friends express ire at the dissolution process, those who were willing to speak about it felt no matter its legal standing, Blackey would continue on.
It’s still Blackey,” said Mary Gail Adams, a member of the Blackey Improvement Committee.
Miller, the former town secretary, standing by her roses, felt the same. “I can’t see where it’s gonna hurt one way or the other,” she said. “To be truthful with you.”
As Bates put away her phone, her grandkids, briefly shut in the house, stormed back out the door. Ivy leaned over the balcony, squinting at the sky.
“Look at that cloud!”
“Is that only a Blackey cloud?” asked Bates, as seven-year-old Fletcher climbed onto her lap.
“Yeah!”
“They think this is the best place on earth,” said Bates, smiling. | https://www.wkyufm.org/news/2022-07-26/a-storied-kentucky-town-dissolves-others-may-follow | 2022-07-26T18:33:56Z | https://www.wkyufm.org/news/2022-07-26/a-storied-kentucky-town-dissolves-others-may-follow | false | 4 |
PARIS, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vauban Infrastructure Partners ("Vauban") is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Schiff as CEO of Cartier Energy Holding (the "Company"), which owns a portfolio of eight district energy systems in New Jersey, Michigan, Delaware, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. The systems provide reliable, sustainable, and cost-efficient sources of energy solutions to a key customer base including universities, hospitals, municipalities, and commercial & industrial customers. The portfolio is part of the top 5 District Energy systems in the United States providing key services (steam, chilled water, hot water and electricity generation) to its customers.
Vauban plans to continue supporting the Company's sustainable development, and to further enhance long-term growth of the platform to serve the communities with resilient and reliable energy solutions. The acquisition of this platform expands Vauban's global footprint to North America and demonstrates its strong commitment to sustainability, while building upon its significant experience owning and managing five other district energy systems in Europe.
Adam Schiff comments, "I'm excited to be leading the Cartier Energy business and Vauban Infrastructure Partners' entry into the US market with a focus on driving the Company towards a resilient and sustainable future for the benefit of the customers that we serve."
DCO Energy, an industry-leading developer and operator, will maintain operations and maintenance of the asset facilities under a long-term contract. DCO Energy will also support Cartier Energy and Vauban with the carbon footprint reduction objectives and ongoing investment in the development and expansion of the facilities and asset base.
Adam Schiff further comments, "I look forward to working with DCO Energy, they are a valuable strategic partner by having capabilities in development, operations, engineering and construction. Our companies will grow together as we work on additional development and expansion opportunities for the portfolio and pursue our carbon reduction goals. "
Gwenola Chambon, CEO and Founding Partner at Vauban Infrastructure Partners comments: "We are very excited to welcome Adam, an accomplished professional with a deep knowledge base in the energy sector, to lead the platform's business and growth."
Mounir Corm, Deputy CEO and Founding Partner of Vauban adds, "We look forward to the collaboration between DCO Energy, Cartier Energy under Adam's leadership, and Vauban to deliver these essential services to communities while building a long-term, sustainable platform in the United States."
Adam Schiff will work with the Cartier Energy Board of Directors with Steven Klein appointed as Chairman of the Board and Aveen Ghurbhurn, Leonie Maruani, Adeline Morin, Lea Salvy and Olivier Ta as members of the Board.
Prior to joining Cartier Energy in 2022, Adam was a 15-year energy industry veteran most recently serving as Director of Strategy & Finance for NextEra Energy. He held many different roles for the company in asset management, M&A, and business development. From 2009 to 2015 he had P&L responsibility for approximately 4,800 MW of wind and natural gas generation projects in Texas and from 2015 to 2021 executed over $3.5B in M&A transactions in wind, solar, storage, natural gas generation and water. In 2020, he led the company's first acquisition into the water industry and in 2021 led the company's strategy into the P3 campus and district energy market. He also sat on the NextEra PAC Board of Trustees from 2014 to 2022. Prior to joining NextEra Energy, Adam spent three years working for JPMorgan. Adam graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelors of Science in Finance and Masters of Science in Finance.
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Vauban Infrastructure Partners is a leading Infrastructure Asset Manager focused on core infrastructure investments. Headquartered in Paris, it employs 65 professionals who have been working together for a decade. Vauban is dedicated to sustainable infrastructure equity investments. Vauban targets predominantly mid-market infrastructure assets pursuing a long-term yield-driven strategy matching the underlying nature of assets and long-term commitment to all stakeholders' interests through a strong focus on creating sustainable value. Vauban has raised c. $7.2 billion across 6 funds in core infrastructure from over c.100 investors within 17 different countries, and has invested in over 65 assets in mobility, energy transition, social & digital infrastructure across 13 different geographies.
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A Maine mother returned home to find her 14-year-old daughter dead. Her death has been ruled a homicide.
The victim’s mother also reported one of her cars was missing from their driveway.
Maine State Police are investigating the death of a 14-year-old girl in Mount Vernon as a homicide, and looking for a stolen car that may be connected to the case.
The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Department received a report of the incident Monday evening after the girl’s mother found her dead in their home, according to a statement issued by state police.
The victim’s mother also reported one of her cars missing from their driveway: a red 2010 Chevy Impala with a Maine support wildlife license plate of 410-AVW.
State police evidence technicians and detectives worked Monday night into Tuesday looking for evidence and conducting interviews, and an autopsy done Tuesday ruled the death a homicide. The car was located that morning as well, in Wayne, Maine, but detectives are looking for information from anyone who saw the car Monday evening or Tuesday morning.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Capital University rising sophomore Mike Hooffstetter died Sunday, July 24, while swimming with friends in Lake Michigan. He was 19 years old.
A native of Grove City, Hooffstetter attended Grove City High School and played both football and basketball for the Greyhounds. While in high school, he was the recipient of the DAWGS Academic Scholarship.
“The death of any member of the Capital Family is difficult, but it’s especially hard to accept when it’s a student who had so much life ahead of him,” Capital University President Dave Kaufman said in a statement. “Mike shone academically and athletically. Even in just his first year as a football player, he demonstrated a strong commitment to the team and an unwavering dedication to his teammates.”
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Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from states
(AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court on June 24 overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion. The ruling was expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states, although the timing of those laws taking effect varies.
Some Republican-led states banned or severely limited abortion immediately after the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, while other restrictions will take effect later.
In anticipation of the decision, several states led by Democrats took steps to protect abortion access. The decision also set up the potential for legal fights between the states over whether providers and those who help women obtain abortions can be sued or prosecuted.
Here is an overview of the impact the ruling has had so far in every state and the status of their laws.
ALABAMA
Political control: Alabama’s Republican-controlled Legislature and Republican governor want to ban or restrict access to abortions.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Hours after the Dobbs ruling, a judge lifted an order that had blocked a 2019 law with one of the nation’s most stringent abortion bans from being enforced.
What’s in effect: The ban is now in effect. It makes it a felony to perform an abortion at any stage of pregnancy with no exceptions for rape or incest. There is an exception in cases where the woman’s health is at serious risk. The penalty is up to 99 years in prison.
Clinics offering abortions? No.
What’s next: Some Republican lawmakers have said they would like to see the state replace the 2019 ban with a slightly less stringent bill that would allow exceptions in cases of rape or incest. Proponents said the 2019 ban was deliberately strict in the hopes of sparking a court challenge to Roe.
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ALASKA
Political control: Republicans hold a majority of seats in the Legislature, but the House has a bipartisan coalition majority composed largely of Democrats. Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who believes life begins at conception, is seeking reelection. His main challengers – independent former Gov. Bill Walker, and Democrat Les Gara – have said they would protect abortion rights if elected.
What’s happened since Dobbs: The Legislature ended its regular session before the decision came out, and there has been no push for a special session.
What’s in effect: The state Supreme Court has interpreted the right to privacy in the state constitution as encompassing abortion rights.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: Voters in the fall will be asked if they want to hold a constitutional convention, a question that comes up every 10 years. Many conservatives who want to overhaul how judges are selected and do away with the interpretation that the constitution’s right to privacy clause allows for abortion rights see an opportunity in pushing for a convention.
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ARIZONA
Political control: The GOP controls both chambers of the state Legislature. Republican Gov. Doug Ducey must leave office in January because of term limits.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Legal uncertainty about two different abortion laws prompted clinics to stop providing the procedure. Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich has asked a judge to lift a decades-old order that blocks enforcement of an abortion ban passed before Arizona was a state. But a new law scheduled to take effect Sept. 24 would be less stringent, banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Also after the Dobbs ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court began allowing the state to enforce a 2021 ban on abortions done solely because the fetus has a genetic abnormality such as Down syndrome. But a federal judge in Phoenix in July blocked enforcement of another part of that so-called “personhood” law that grants legal rights to fertilized eggs or fetuses. Abortion rights supporters said that could have been used to charge providers with assault, child abuse or other crimes for otherwise-legal abortions.
What’s in effect: The law before Dobbs barred abortions after about 22 weeks.
Clinics offering abortions? No.
What’s next: More court battles are expected over whether the earlier, more complete ban is in effect and whether Arizona’s less stringent law can take effect in September.
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ARKANSAS
Political control: The Legislature and governor’s office are controlled by Republicans. Gov. Asa Hutchinson is term-limited and will leave office in January. Republican nominee Sarah Sanders, press secretary to former President Donald Trump, is widely favored to succeed him in the November election.
What’s happened since Dobbs: A “trigger ban” on most abortions adopted in 2019 went into effect.
What’s in effect: Abortions are banned with the exception of when the procedure is needed to protect the life of the mother in a medical emergency.
Clinics offering abortions? No.
What’s next: Hutchinson favors exceptions in the case of pregnancies caused by rape or incest, but he does not expect to ask lawmakers to consider it at a special legislative session.
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CALIFORNIA
Political control: Democrats who support access to abortion control all statewide elected offices and have large majorities in the Legislature.
What’s happened since Dobbs: The day of the Dobbs ruling, Gov. Gavin Newsome signed a bill intended to protect patients or providers from being sued in states that have abortion bans. He has also launched a commitment with Oregon and Washington to defend access to abortion.
What’s in effect: Abortion is legal in California until viability, generally considered to be around 24 weeks.
Clinics offering abortion? Yes.
What’s next: Lawmakers plan to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot in November that would explicitly guarantee the right to an abortion and contraceptives.
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COLORADO
Political control: Colorado’s Democratic-controlled Legislature adopted and its Democratic governor signed into law a “fundamental right” to abortions in April.
What’s happened since Dobbs: After the legislature introduced the bill codifying abortion rights, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order saying Coloradans will not participate in out-of-state abortion-related investigations.
What’s in effect: Colorado’s Reproductive Health Equity Act declares fundamental rights to abortions at any stage of pregnancy. The law also prohibits local governments from denying, restricting or depriving individuals of an abortion. State law still prohibits public funding for abortions and requires that minors inform their parents.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: Republican lawmakers in Colorado have spoken about legislative challenges to the new state law. Colorado clinics are gearing up for an expected wave of out-of-state abortion seekers as surrounding states pass abortion bans.
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CONNECTICUT
Political control: Democrats who control the Connecticut General Assembly support access to abortion, as does the state’s Democratic governor.
What’s happened since Dobbs: A law protecting abortion providers from other states’ bans took effect July 1. It created a legal cause of action for providers and others sued in another state, enabling them to recover certain legal costs. It also limits the governor’s discretion to extradite someone accused of performing an abortion, as well as participation by Connecticut courts and agencies in those lawsuits.
What’s in effect: Abortion is legal in Connecticut until viability, generally considered to be around 24 weeks. A law adopted in 2022 allows advanced practice registered nurses, nurse-midwives or physician assistants to perform aspiration abortions in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: There’s been discussion of amending the state constitution to enshrine the right to abortion, which could take many years.
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DELAWARE
Political control: Democrats control the governor’s office and the General Assembly and have taken several steps to ensure access to abortion.
What’s happened since Dobbs: The state already had a 2017 law to codify the right to abortion and a 2022 law allowing physician assistants and advanced practiced registered nurses to prescribe abortion-inducing medications. After the ruling, the state adopted another law allowing physician assistants, certified nurse practitioners and nurse midwives to perform abortions before viability that includes legal protections for providers and patients.
What’s in effect: Abortion is legal until viability.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: With protections in place, no major abortion policy changes are expected.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Political control: The local government in the nation’s capital is controlled by Democrats, with a Democratic mayor and the D.C. Council split between Democrats and nominal independent politicians, who are all, invariably, Democrats.
What’s happened since Dobbs: No policy changes have come about since the ruling.
What’s in effect: Abortion is legal at all stages of pregnancy.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: The D.C. Council is considering legislation that would declare Washington, D.C., a “sanctuary city” for those coming from states where abortion is banned. But because Congress has oversight power over D.C. laws, a future ban or restrictions remain possible depending on control of Congress.
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FLORIDA
Political control: Republicans control the House and Senate and governor’s office, with GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis pledging to “expand pro-life protections” after the Dobbs decision.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Florida’s new 15-week abortion ban law went into effect July 1. The law is the subject of an ongoing lawsuit from abortion providers in Florida but remains in effect.
What’s in effect: The Florida law prohibits abortions after 15 weeks, with exceptions if the procedure is necessary to save the pregnant woman’s life, prevent serious injury or if the fetus has a fatal abnormality. It does not allow exceptions in cases where pregnancies were caused by rape, incest or human trafficking. Violators could face up to five years in prison. Physicians and other medical professionals could lose their licenses and face administrative fines of $10,000 for each violation.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: The lawsuit against Florida’s 15 week ban is ongoing and is expected to eventually reach the state Supreme Court. Republicans believe the conservative-controlled court will uphold the law.
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GEORGIA
Political control: Georgia has a GOP-controlled General Assembly and a Republican governor who support abortion restrictions, but all are up for election this November.
What’s happened since Dobbs: A federal appeals court allowed the state’s 2019 abortion law to be enforced in a July 20 ruling after three years of being on hold.
What’s in effect: The law bans abortion when fetal cardiac activity can be detected and also declares a fetus a person for purposes including income tax deductions and child support. There are exceptions in cases of rape – if a police report is filed – and incest. There are exceptions if a woman’s life or health would be threatened.
Clinics offering abortions? No.
What’s next: Some Republican lawmakers and candidates want Georgia to go further and ban abortion entirely, but Gov. Brian Kemp is unlikely to call a special session before November’s general election. Lawmakers are likely to consider further action when they return for their annual session in January. A major factor is whether Kemp is reelected or unseated by Democrat Stacey Abrams in November’s election.
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HAWAII
Political control: Hawaii’s governor is a Democrat and Democrats control more than 90% of the seats in the state House and Senate.
What’s happened since Dobbs: The law hasn’t changed.
What’s in effect: Hawaii legalized abortion in 1970, three years before Roe v. Wade. The state allows abortion until a fetus would be viable outside the womb. After that, it’s legal if a patient’s life or health is in danger.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: Democratic lawmakers are considering how they might protect Hawaii medical workers from prosecution or civil litigation from other states for treating residents who aren’t full-time Hawaii residents such as military dependents or college students. Policymakers are paying attention to how the state may increase access to abortion on more rural islands where there is a doctor shortage, for example by boosting training for some nurses who under a new law passed last year are allowed to perform first-trimester abortions.
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IDAHO
Political control: Republicans hold supermajorities in the House and Senate and oppose access to abortion, as does the state’s Republican governor.
What’s happened since Dobbs: The ruling triggered a ban on all abortions except in cases of reported rape or incest or to protect the mother’s life. It took effect July 24.
What’s in effect: Current law allows abortions up to viability, around 24 weeks, with exceptions to protect the woman’s life or in case of nonviable fetuses.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: The Idaho Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for August on whether to lift an injunction that blocked enforcement of another law that could subject medical providers to lawsuits and criminal charges.
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ILLINOIS
Political control: Illinois is overwhelmingly Democratic with laws providing greater access to abortion than most states. Democrats hold veto-proof supermajorities in the House and Senate, and the Democratic first-term governor seeking reelection this year, J.B. Pritzker, has promoted peaceful protests to protect the right to an abortion.
What’s happened since Dobbs: No major policy changes. Pritzker has called for a special legislative session to expand abortion rights.
What’s in effect: Abortion is legal in Illinois to the point of viability, and later to protect the patient’s life or health.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: A possible expansion of abortion access rights.
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INDIANA
Political control: Indiana has a Republican-dominated Legislature and a Republican governor who favors restricting abortion access.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Indiana Republican Senate leaders on July 20 proposed a ban on all abortions with exceptions for rape, incest and to protect a woman’s life. It’s a move that comes amid a political firestorm over a 10-year-old rape victim who traveled to Indiana from Ohio for an abortion.
What’s in effect: Abortion in Indiana is still legal up to about 20 weeks, with tighter restrictions after 13 weeks. Federal judges have lifted several previous injunctions – including abortions based on disability, gender, and race. Indiana doctors must also report abortions they perform on patients younger than 16 and procedures with complications.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes
What’s next: Indiana lawmakers began debating the proposed near-total ban in a special legislative session that started July 25. Indiana was one of the first Republican-run states to debate tighter abortion laws following the Dobbs decision.
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IOWA
Political control: Iowa has a Republican governor and Republicans have large majorities in both legislative chambers.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Gov. Kim Reynolds has asked state courts to reverse earlier decisions following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling and an Iowa Supreme Court decision that found the state constitution doesn’t guarantee the right to an abortion. Among the cases is a law she signed but was blocked by a district court that would have banned abortion after fetal cardiac activity can be detected.
What’s in effect: A 24-hour waiting period before an abortion.
Clinics offering abortions?: Yes.
What’s next: Reynolds says she will wait for the courts to act on her request to reverse previous rulings before proposing additional restrictions.
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KANSAS
Political control: Kansas has a Legislature controlled by Republicans who want to ban or restrict access to abortions but a Democratic governor who supports access and is up for reelection this year.
What’s happened since Dobbs: No changes in law or significant developments in court.
What’s in effect: Kansas allows abortion until the 22nd week of pregnancy. After that, abortion is allowed only to save a patient’s life or to prevent “a substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function.” Stricter laws are on hold after a 2019 state Supreme Court ruling that the state’s constitution grants a fundamental right to abortion.
Clinics offering abortion? Yes.
What’s next: Kansans vote Aug. 2 on a state constitutional amendment that would give the Legislature authority to make more restrictive laws, including an abortion ban.
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KENTUCKY
Political control: Republicans have super majorities in the Kentucky House and Senate, and the GOP passed a trigger law in 2019 that imposed a near-total abortion ban. Kentucky’s Democratic governor opposes the ban and notes that it doesn’t provide exceptions for rape or incest.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Kentucky’s only two abortion clinics halted the procedure, but a Louisville judge halted enforcement of the state’s trigger law a few days later.
What’s in effect: On July 22, the Louisville judge issued an injunction blocking the state’s near-total abortion ban while the abortion clinics challenge its constitutionality.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: Kentuckians are set to vote in November on a constitutional amendment that would ensure there are no state constitutional protections for abortion.
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LOUISIANA
Political control: Louisiana’s Legislature is controlled by Republicans who passed a trigger law to ban most abortions. Its Democratic governor, who is Catholic, also opposes abortions, though he supports exceptions for victims of rape or incest.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Immediately after the ruling, Louisiana’s three abortion clinics halted abortion procedures as the trigger law went into effect. However, since then, the ban has taken effect twice and been blocked twice in the form of rulings and temporary restraining orders blocking its enforcement.
What’s in effect: On July 21, a state district judge issued a preliminary injunction that allows clinics to continue providing abortions while a lawsuit filed by a north Louisiana abortion clinic and others continues.
Clinics offering abortions? At least one of Louisiana’s clinics, in Shreveport, is offering abortions.
What’s next: A judge’s order gives attorneys until Aug. 20 to develop plans for a trial on whether the law should be permanently blocked. The state could appeal his order. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has said he expects the case to wind up at the state Supreme Court. In Louisiana, where the Legislature has long been dominated by abortion opponents, there is little question that an abortion ban will eventually be in effect.
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MAINE
Political control: Both chambers of the Maine Legislature, which has adjourned, are controlled by Democrats and the state has a Democratic governor.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Gov. Janet Mills has signed an executive order that bars state agencies from cooperating with other states’ abortion investigations and says extradition attempts in those cases would be denied.
What’s in effect: A 1993 law signed by a Republican governor affirms the right to abortion before the fetus is viable. Abortion is allowed after viability if the health or life of the patient is at risk, or if the pregnancy is no longer viable. Nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other medical professionals may perform abortions.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: No major changes are expected unless Republican former Gov. Paul LePage unseats Mills in her reelection bid and Republicans take control of both chambers of the Legislature.
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MARYLAND
Political control: Maryland’s General Assembly is controlled by Democrats who expanded abortion access this year by ending a restriction that only physicians can provide them and requiring most insurance plans to cover abortion care without cost. The legislature overrode Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of the bill in April.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Nothing changed immediately.
What’s in effect: State law prohibits restrictions to abortion prior to viability. The state approved legislation in 1991 to protect abortion rights if the U.S. Supreme Court ever restricted access; voters approved that right in 1992. Some nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and physician assistants already have received training on medication abortion.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: Hogan, who will leave office due to term limits in January, has said he will not advance state funds to train non-physicians to provide abortions before it’s required next year.
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MASSACHUSETTS
Political control: Democrats control the Massachusetts Legislature and support access to abortion, as does the state’s Republican governor, although they differ on specific policies.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Gov. Charlie Baker signed an executive order on June 24 barring state agencies from assisting another state’s investigation into people or businesses for receiving or delivering reproductive health services that are legal in Massachusetts. The state also won’t cooperate with extradition requests from other states pursuing criminal charges against such individuals.
What’s in effect: Recent changes to Massachusetts law allows abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy in cases where the child would not survive after birth and lowers from 18 to 16 the age at which women can seek an abortion without consent from a parent or guardian.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: The Massachusetts House and Senate are trying to hammer out the details of a bill that would, among other steps, protect abortion providers and people seeking abortions from actions taken by other states and expand access to emergency contraceptives.
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MICHIGAN
Political control: Both chambers of Michigan’s Legislature are controlled by Republicans who want to ban or restrict abortion access. The Democratic governor, who is up for reelection this year, supports access.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Abortion remains legal in Michigan after a state judge issued a preliminary injunction in May blocking immediate enforcement of a 1931 law banning nearly all abortions. Michigan’s Legislature has appealed the decision. Abortion rights activists have taken steps to bring a constitutional amendment before voters on the November ballot. The amendment would affirm the right to make pregnancy-related decisions without interference, including about abortion and reproductive services such as birth control.
What’s in effect: The temporary injunction, which stems from a Planned Parenthood lawsuit, blocked the 1931 law from going into effect and has kept abortion legal for now.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: The state’s election bureau and board of canvassers still need to verify and validate that the Reproductive Freedom for All ballot initiative submitted at least 425,000 valid signatures before the constitutional amendment officially makes the ballot. The issue is also expected to shape legislative and statewide elections this fall; the Democratic governor and attorney general have made abortion rights a centerpiece of their reelection campaigns.
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MINNESOTA
Political control: Anti-abortion Republicans control the Senate and Democrats hold the House, but the majorities are slim. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz is stressing his support for abortion rights as he seeks another term.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Minnesota abortion clinics are starting to see a surge of out-of-state patients. On July 11, a state judge further eased access to abortion by striking down as unconstitutional several restrictions such as a 24-hour waiting period and parental notification.
What’s in effect: A Minnesota Supreme Court ruling from 1995 says the state constitution protects abortion rights. Minnesota allows abortions up to the point of viability, typically 24 weeks. However, some legal experts have questioned whether that cutoff would stand up in court.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: Democrats are making abortion rights a major issue as they seek to hold the governor’s office and House and take control of the Senate. Some Republican candidates are notably trying to downplay the issue.
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MISSISSIPPI
Political control: Mississippi’s Republican-controlled Legislature and Republican governor have pushed for years to ban or restrict access to abortions. A 2018 Mississippi law to ban abortions after 15 weeks was the basis of the case that the U.S. Supreme Court used to overturn Roe v. Wade.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Mississippi’s only abortion clinic, Jackson Women’s Health Organization, did its final abortions July 6 and has permanently closed. The clinic owner said she is selling the building, and the clinic’s lawyers have withdrawn a lawsuit challenging a trigger law that bans most abortions.
What’s in effect: The trigger law passed in 2007 is in effect. It allows abortions only if a patient’s life is in danger or if a pregnancy was caused by a rape that was reported to law enforcement.
Clinics offering abortions? No.
What’s next: Republican House Speaker Philip Gunn says he will oppose any effort to allow abortion for pregnancies caused by incest because he believes life begins at conception.
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MISSOURI
Political control: Both GOP Gov. Mike Parson and the Republican-led General Assembly support laws against abortion.
What’s happened since Dobbs: A 2019 trigger ban on most abortions went into effect.
What’s in effect: The ban makes abortions illegal “except in cases of medical emergency.” Performing illegal abortions is punishable by 5 to 15 years in prison.
Clinics offering abortions? No.
What’s next: The city of St. Louis proposed a $1 million fund to help residents travel to neighboring Illinois for abortions, but Missouri Attorney General Schmitt has sued to block it.
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MONTANA
Political control: The Republicans who control the Montana Legislature and Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte want to limit access to abortion.
What’s happened since Dobbs: The Montana Republican Party updated its party platform to say it opposes all elective abortions. The party rejected a proposal to include an exception for rape or incest.
What’s in effect: Montana law used to say abortion is legal up until viability, or about 24 weeks of pregnancy. The state Legislature passed a bill in 2021 to reduce that to 20 weeks, arguing that is when the fetus can feel pain. That law, along with one that requires chemical abortions to be done with in-person medical supervision, are being challenged in court. A state judge temporarily blocked enforcement in October 2021 while the challenges move through the courts. The state has asked the Montana Supreme Court to vacate that injunction and overturn a 1999 Montana Supreme Court opinion that found the state’s constitutional right to privacy guarantees a woman’s access to abortion care.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: The Montana Supreme Court will issue a decision on the preliminary injunction. The Montana Legislature also passed a referendum to ask voters this November whether they support a state law to require abortion providers to give lifesaving treatment to a fetus that is born alive after a botched abortion. Opponents argue federal law already offers those protections.
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NEBRASKA
Political control: Nebraska has a Republican governor who favors a full abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest. The officially nonpartisan one-chamber Legislature is dominated by lawmakers who identify as Republicans.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Nebraska law has not changed.
What’s in effect: Abortion remains legal up to 20 weeks of pregnancy in Nebraska. Those seeking an abortion must receive counseling and wait 24 hours before getting an abortion. People younger than 19 must have parental consent to undergo an abortion.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: Gov. Pete Ricketts remains noncommittal about calling a special session to address abortion, despite many Republican lawmakers pushing to outlaw the procedure. Abortion opponents don’t appear to have the 33-vote supermajority needed to overcome a filibuster waged by abortion-rights supporters.
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NEVADA
Political control: Nevada’s governor and state attorney general are Democrats who are up for reelection this year. Democrats control the state Senate and Assembly.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Abortion has become a campaign issue in top state and federal races, and Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed an executive order to protect access to abortion for residents and those from other states.
What’s in effect: Nevada voters enshrined the right to abortion in state law in 1990. A pregnancy can be terminated during the first 24 weeks, and after that to preserve the life or health of the pregnant person. It would take a statewide vote to change or repeal the law. Most Republican candidates for statewide posts say they oppose abortion.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: Anti-abortion advocates are not expected to try to repeal Nevada’s abortion law. They have said they’ll seek laws requiring waiting periods, mandatory counseling or parental consent.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
Political control: New Hampshire has a Republican governor and the GOP controls the 424-member Legislature. All legislative seats are up for election in November.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Legislative Democrats have urged Gov. Chris Sununu, who calls himself “pro-choice” to call a special session to codify abortion rights in state law. Sununu and Republican legislative leaders say there’s no need.
What’s in effect: Under a law that went into effect this year, abortion is allowed until 24 weeks of pregnancy, later for the health or life of the patient or if the fetus has been diagnosed with “abnormalities incompatible with life.”
Clinics offering abortion? Yes.
What’s next: Republican lawmakers are divided over whether the state should further restrict abortions.
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NEW JERSEY
Political control: Democrats control both houses of the state Legislature. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy started his second consecutive term this year.
What’s happened since Dobbs: A week after the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, Murphy signed into law two bills aimed at protecting the right to abortion for out-of-state residents and barring extradition to states that have prohibited the procedure. The governor also signed a state budget that includes $45 million to expand family planning and abortion services and security upgrades for clinics. Acting Attorney General Matthew Platkin and U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger of New Jersey on July 20 announced a partnership to share intelligence about threats to clinics and patients.
Clinics offering abortions: Yes.
What’s next: The state’s Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness is preparing to distribute money from the $5 million Reproductive Health Security Grant program.
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NEW MEXICO
Political control: The Democrats who control the New Mexico Legislature support access to abortion, as does the state’s Democratic governor. Several conservative Democratic state senators who voted against the repeal of the abortion ban in 2019 were ousted from office in 2020 by more socially progressive primary challengers.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Soon after the ruling, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order protecting abortion access. The order seeks to block New Mexico providers from being punished in other states for providing abortions to residents of other states.
What’s in effect: Abortion is legal in New Mexico, even in the third trimester.
Clinics offering abortions: Yes.
What’s next: The owner of the Jackson Women’s Health Organization at the center of the Dobbs decision plans to open a clinic in the city of Las Cruces, near Texas. Conservative counties are considering anti-abortion resolutions that say clinics are not welcomed. Abortion has taken center stage in the gubernatorial campaign.
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NEW YORK
Political control: The Democrats who control the New York Legislature support access to abortion, as does the state’s Democratic governor.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $25 million to expand access to abortion services and $10 million in grants to provide security at clinics. Less that two weeks before Dobbs, she signed other measures intended to protect abortion access.
What’s in effect: Abortion is legal in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, and after that to preserve the patient’s life or health or if the fetus isn’t viable.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: Some abortion rights advocates are pushing lawmakers to begin the process of passing a constitutional amendment to protect access to abortion.
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NORTH CAROLINA
Political control: Republicans hold majorities in both chambers of the state’s General Assembly. Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper supports abortion rights, but his veto power could be nullified if Republicans win more seats in November.
What’s happened since Dobbs: On the day of the ruling, Republican legislative leaders asked Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein, an abortion rights supporter, to demand a federal court lift an injunction on a 1973 state law that banned most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Stein declined. Cooper has signed an executive order that shields out-of-state abortion patients from extradition and prohibits state agencies from assisting other states’ prosecutions of those who travel to North Carolina for the procedure.
What’s in effect: A 2019 federal court ruling, affirmed last year by the 4th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, extended the right to an abortion in North Carolina until fetal viability, which typically falls between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy. An abortion can be still be performed after viability in certain medical emergencies.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: Republican General Assembly leaders have signaled that Stein’s inaction on the 20-week abortion ban injunction might lead them to petition the court on their own. A federal judge could also consider reinstating the ban without lawmaker involvement. The Republican party will likely intensify its efforts in this year’s elections to gain the five additional seats it needs for a veto-proof supermajority. Cooper and other Democrats already are making abortion rights a key campaign issue. Abortion politics also are expected to figure in two state Supreme Court elections in November. Republicans would gain a majority on the court if they win at least one.
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NORTH DAKOTA
Political control: North Dakota has a legislature dominated by Republicans who want to ban abortion, and the GOP governor had wanted Roe v. Wade wiped off the books in favor of state’s rights.
What’s happened since Dobbs: The ruling triggered a 2007 law to ban most abortions that the state attorney general says will kick in July 28.
What’s in effect: Under current law, abortions are legal in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy and after that in the case of rape, incest, or to protect the life of the patient.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: The state’s only clinic, the Red River Women’s Clinic in Fargo, is fighting implementation of the ban and plans to move to Moorhead, Minnesota, if abortion is outlawed.
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OHIO
Political control: Both legislative chambers are controlled by Republicans. Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, an abortion opponent, is seeking reelection.
What’s happened since Dobbs: A ban on abortions after the first detectable fetal cardiac activity has taken effect. Clinics dropped a federal lawsuit challenging the law and have filed a challenge under the Ohio Constitution. Republican Attorney General Dave Yost is fighting them.
What’s in effect: A law prohibiting most abortions once fetal cardiac activity is detected except when the patient’s life is threatened or their health is at significant risk.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: Republican lawmakers will move for a total abortion ban after the November election. Some support recently introduced legislation declaring “personhood” begins at conception. Statehouse plans may change if the Ohio Supreme Court allows the clinics’ state constitutional challenge to proceed.
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OKLAHOMA
Political control: Republicans in Oklahoma have a supermajority in both chambers of the Legislature and a Republican governor up for reelection this year who has vowed to sign “every pro-life legislation that came across my desk.”
What’s happened since Dobbs: Abortion services were halted in the state in May after Gov. Kevin Stitt signed law blocking all abortions with few exceptions. The ruling also triggered another law outlawing abortion.
What’s in effect: Abortions are allowed only to protect the life of the patient in a law that’s enforced through civil lawsuits rather than criminal charges.
Clinics offering abortions? No.
What’s next: Abortion providers have shifted to helping patients get abortions in other states.
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OREGON
Political control: The Democrats who control the Oregon Legislature support access to abortion, as does the state’s Democratic governor.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Gov. Kate Brown has said she will protect abortion access for all.
What’s in effect: Oregon does not have any major abortion restrictions and it is legal at all stages of pregnancy.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: Democratic lawmakers have formed a group to make recommendations to expand access to all forms of reproductive care.
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PENNSYLVANIA
Political control: Republicans who control the Pennsylvania Legislature are hostile to abortion rights, but the state’s Democratic governor is a strong supporter and has vetoed three GOP-penned bills in five years. The race for governor this year could tilt that balance.
What’s happened since Dobbs: No changes in the law or major court battles.
What’s in effect: Pennsylvania allows abortions up to 24 weeks of pregnancy.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: In November, voters will decide on a new governor between the state’s Democratic attorney general, Josh Shapiro, who supports abortion rights, and Republican state Sen. Doug Mastriano, who supports banning abortion with no exceptions. The Legislature is expected to remain in Republican hands. The state Supreme Court is considering a lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers aiming to overturn a 1982 law that bans the use of state dollars for abortion, except in cases of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother. Republican lawmakers are advancing a proposal to amend the state constitution to declare there is no constitutional right to an abortion or to public funding for an abortion. The proposal could go before voters as early as May 2023.
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RHODE ISLAND
Political control: Democrats who control Rhode Island’s General Assembly support access to abortion, as does the Democratic governor.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Gov. Daniel McKee signed an executive order prohibiting state agencies from cooperating with other states’ investigations into people who travel to Rhode Island for abortions or health care providers that perform them.
What’s in effect: A 2019 law enshrined abortion protections in the state. The law says Rhode Island cannot restrict abortion prior to fetal viability or after if it is necessary to protect the health or life of the patient.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: Legislative leaders have said they would address abortion insurance coverage for state employees and people in the Medicaid program in 2023.
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SOUTH CAROLINA
Political control: Both the House and Senate are controlled by Republicans, but they are a few seats short of a two-thirds majority. Republican Gov. Henry McMaster is up for reelection and Democratic opponent Joe Cunningham has said his veto of any stricter abortion bill would likely stick.
What’s happened since Dobbs: The state’s 2021 ban on abortion once cardiac activity is detected — typically around six weeks after fertilization — was allowed to go into effect. A Republican-dominated special House committee is working on a bill to ban all abortions unless the life of the mother is at risk.
What’s in effect: South Carolina bans abortion after an ultrasound detects cardiac activity. There are exceptions for pregnancies cause by rape or incest, or when the life of the mother is in danger.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: Lawmakers are planning special sessions to consider stricter abortion laws.
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SOUTH DAKOTA
Political control: Republicans hold supermajorities in both legislative chambers. Republican Gov. Kristi Noem is up for reelection this year and is an ardent opponent of abortion rights.
What’s happened since Dobbs: A trigger law took effect banning abortion in South Dakota except to save the life of a pregnant woman. Some conservatives had wanted to do more, including trying to stop organizations or companies from paying for women to travel out of state for an abortion, but Noem – who had initially been eager to call a special session – announced in July that any action could wait until the regular session in 2023. Meanwhile, abortion rights supporters are considering a possible campaign for a ballot initiative aimed at overturning the state abortion ban or making it less restrictive.
What’s in effect: Abortion is illegal in South Dakota except to save the life of the mother.
Clinics offering abortions? No.
What’s next: Possible legislative action in 2023 aimed at making it more difficult for South Dakota residents to obtain abortion care elsewhere. Abortion rights supporters may to take the issue directly to voters to undo the ban.
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TENNESSEE
Political control: Tennessee has a Republican governor who is consistently vocal about his opposition to abortion. The GOP holds a supermajority in the General Assembly and has steadily chipped away at abortion access. Voters approved an amendment in 2014 declaring that the state constitution does not protect or secure the right to abortion or require it to be funded.
What’s happened since Dobbs: A court allowed enforcement of a law, adopted in 2020, that bans abortions after fetal cardiac activity is detected.
What’s in effect: The so-called “heartbeat” ban has exceptions only to prevent death or major health risks.
Clinics offering abortions? Mostly no.
What’s next: An even more stringent ban triggered by the Dobbs ruling is to take effect in mid-August.
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TEXAS
Political control: The GOP has commanding majorities in the Texas Legislature and has controlled every statewide office for nearly 30 years. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is up for reelection in November and is favored to win a third term.
What’s happened since Dobbs: The fall of Roe put in motion a trigger law to ban virtually all abortions. In the meantime, there has been litigation over whether a 1925 state abortion ban can be enforced.
What’s in effect: A 2021 law bans abortions once fetal cardiac activity can be detected, normally around six weeks.
Clinics offering abortions? Most are not.
What’s next: There are legal questions to be settled about which ban is in effect, but nearly all abortions are expected to be illegal soon in the nation’s second most populous state. Some Republican lawmakers are also looking for ways to punish companies that help Texas-based employees get abortions elsewhere, although it’s not clear how much support that would have in the 2023 legislative session.
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UTAH
Political control: Utah is deeply conservative, and the Legislature is controlled by a Republican supermajority.
What’s happened since Dobbs: A trigger law banning nearly all abortions was put into effect and then paused by a court amid a legal challenge. Meanwhile, a court allowed a 2021 ban on abortions after 18 weeks to be enforced.
What’s in effect: Abortions after 18 weeks are banned except in cases of rape and incest if those crimes are reported to law enforcement and if there’s a serious risk to the life or health of the mother, as well as confirmed lethal birth defects.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: A court will decide whether the near-total ban is allowed under Utah’s state constitution.
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VERMONT
Political control: Democrats control both the House and Senate of the Vermont Legislature. Republican Gov. Phil Scott is a firm supporter of abortion rights.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Vermont has doubled down on its commitment to abortion rights. In 2019, the Vermont Legislature passed a law guaranteeing abortion rights in anticipation of the possible overturning of Roe. At the same time, the state began the process of amending the state constitution to protect abortion rights. The proposal must be passed by two consecutively elected legislatures, a process that was completed in February 2022. The final step in the process is a statewide referendum, scheduled for November.
Clinics offering abortions? Yes.
What’s next: The vote on the Reproductive Liberty Amendment will be held Nov. 8.
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WASHINGTON
Political control: The Democrats who control the Washington Legislature support access to abortion, as does the state’s Democratic governor.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Gov. Jay Inslee issued a directive barring the Washington State Patrol from cooperating with other state’s investigations related to abortions.
What’s in effect: Abortion is legal in Washington until viability, and after in cases where the patent’s health or life is threatened.
What’s next: Democratic officials say they’ll keep looking for ways to preserve access to abortion services for people within the state and who travel from places with restrictions.
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WISCONSIN
Political control: Wisconsin’s Legislature is controlled by Republicans who want to ban or restrict access to abortions, but the Democratic governor supports access and is up for reelection this year.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Abortion clinics have stopped performing the procedure in Wisconsin under an 1849 law that banned abortions except to save a mother’s life. Attorney General Josh Kaul, a Democrat, has filed a lawsuit in state court challenging the ban. He argues that a 1985 state law prohibiting abortion after a fetus can survive outside the womb trumps the older law. While that lawsuit is pending, anti-abortion groups have said they will work with the Republican-controlled Legislature next year to update or replace the 1849 law.
What’s in effect: Possibly the 1849 ban on all abortions except to save a woman’s life.
Clinics offering abortions? No.
What’s next: The attorney general’s lawsuit against the 1849 law is pending in Dane County.
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WYOMING
Political control: Wyoming has one of the most Republican legislatures in the U.S. and a Republican governor who in March approved a trigger law banning nearly all abortion.
What’s happened since Dobbs: Wyoming’s new law will take effect July 27.
What’s in effect: Wyoming currently allows abortions until a fetus would survive outside its mother’s body, generally around 23 weeks. The new law banning abortion only provides exceptions in cases of rape or incest or to protect the mother’s life or health, not including psychological conditions.
Clinics offering abortions: No.
What’s next: Four women and two nonprofits have challenged the ban, arguing it violates the state constitution. The plaintiffs include organizers of a women’s health and abortion clinic that was damaged in a May 2022 arson attack.
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WFO PORTLAND Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, July 30, 2022
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EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1038 AM PDT Tue Jul 26 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...High temperatures 98F to 103F.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Upper Hood River Valley, Western Columbia
River Gorge and Central Columbia River Gorge. In Washington,
Western Columbia River Gorge and Central Columbia River Gorge.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the
potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities and for those
that do not have access to air conditioning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 20% chance that high
temperatures will begin to drop into the low 90s or lower by
Saturday. Overnight lows in the mid to upper 60s across the
higher hills of the region will provide little relief for those
without air conditioning. Overnight temperatures are expected to
drop below 70F between 3 AM and 7 AM most nights. Low
temperatures in low lying areas, particularly in the upper Hood
River Valley will drop into the upper 50s to low 60s most nights
between now and Saturday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances. If attempting to find relief from the
heat in rivers, lakes, or the ocean please apply safe water
practices and wear a life preserver.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. 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! Call 9 1 1.
* WHAT...High temperatures 97F to 102F.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Area. In Washington,
Greater Vancouver Area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 30% chance that high
Saturday. Overnight lows in the mid to upper 60s in the
Portland/Vancouver Metro and higher hills of the region will
provide little relief for those without air conditioning.
Overnight temperatures are expected to drop below 70F between 5
AM and 7 AM most nights. Low temperatures in more rural low
lying areas, particularly in western Washington County and
northern Clark County will drop into at least the low 60s most
nights between now and Saturday.
...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...High temperatures 90F to 95F.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central
Coast Range of Western Oregon. In Washington, Willapa Hills.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 50% chance that high
temperatures will drop into the 80s by Saturday.
under any circumstances.
* WHAT...High temperatures 93F to 98F.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Lower Columbia and South Willamette Valley.
In Washington, I-5 Corridor in Cowlitz County.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
Saturday. Overnight low temperatures will generally fall in the
lower 60s most nights between now and Saturday.
* WHAT...High temperatures 94F to 99F.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills and
Cascade Foothills in Lane County. In Washington, South
Washington Cascade Foothills.
temperatures will drop into the 80s by Saturday. Overnight low
temperatures will generally fall in the lower 60s most nights
...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY BELOW
4000 FEET...
* WHAT...High temperatures 90F to 95F below 4000 feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Oregon Cascades and Cascades in
Lane County. In Washington, South Washington Cascades.
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Parents still struggling to find child care as staffing shortages continue
As a parent who spends his work day driving, Martin Sanchez can't hit the road unless he has child care for his kids, but this father of two has spent the last few months struggling to find child care and was nearly fired because of it. "If I don't...
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Victor Pena found guilty in all charges of 2019 Boston kidnap and rape
BOSTON -- A jury found Victor Pena guilty of one count of kidnapping and 10 charges of rape in a Boston courtroom Tuesday. Jurors deliberated for a few hours after hearing closing arguments that morning.
Pena was not present in court as the verdict was read. He listened through a live stream.
Sentencing will take place on August 1. Pena will be held without bail until then.
During closing arguments, defense lawyer Lorenzo Perez argued Pena had a mental defect and was not guilty by lack of criminal responsibility. He asked the jury to treat a "long-term problem with a long-term solution" by sending Pena to Bridgewater State Hospital.
Assistant District Attorney Ian Polumbaum showed jurors some evidence photos again and said Pena knew what he was doing was criminally wrong. He called Pena self-servicing, self-gratifying, sadistic, opportunistic, targeted, predatory, and violent.
Perez criticized testimony from forensic psychologist Dr. John Young, saying it was not thorough enough. Young, who the prosecution brought up on Monday, told the court that he does not believe Pena has a major mental illness but he heavily doubts how accurately Pena can recall historical events and psychological symptoms.
The defense described Pena as a man who was depressed because his mother died, would talk in circles, had a filthy apartment, sucked his thumb as a grown man, and would argue with anyone.
"You heard Mr. Pena testify yesterday. If you were playing a game of 'Where's Waldo?' and you had to decide who if anyone in the entire courtroom possibly suffers from a mental defect, who would that be?" Perez asked the jury.
The alleged victim didn't comply because Pena had a weapon, the defense argued, she complied because "[Pena] is psychologically unstable and she sees that. She has darn good reason to fear the volatility, the unpredictability... his mental defect was scarier to her than a gun or a knife in this scenario would have been."
Assistant District Attorney Ian Polumbaum said, "We can agree on twisted, unusual, maybe even agree on crazy in the colloquial scene as in 'that's some crazy stuff this guy did' but not in the legal sense. Not in the lacking criminal responsibility and accountability sense."
According to Polumbaum, Pena rationalized his behavior with the alleged victim by telling her he rescued her and rationalized it to the jury by saying the woman was the aggressor.
"He knew what he was doing," said Polumbaum. He argued Pena's testimony showed his ability to speak coherently and pointed to his understanding that there is a legal age of consent and there are legal implications related to a warrant he mentioned.
Polumbaum argued Pena took away her clothes, boots, and cellphone, but he willingly changed his behavior when the police arrived.
"The evidence is that he committed these crimes. The evidence is that he didn't have a mental defect, let alone one that would make it possible for him to appreciate what he was doing was wrong."
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Award to Provide $200,000 Finishing Grant to One of Six Film Finalists
WASHINGTON, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Better Angels Society, the Library of Congress, and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation today announced the six finalists for the fourth annual Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film. The award, which was established in 2019, recognizes one late-stage documentary that uses original research and compelling narrative to tell stories that bring American history to life using archival materials.
The winning filmmaker will receive a $200,000 finishing grant to help with the final production and distribution of the film. In addition, one runner-up receives a grant of $50,000 and up to four finalists each receive a $25,000 grant. The funds are to be used for finishing, marketing, distribution, and outreach.
The 2022 Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film Finalists are:
BELLA, directed by Jeff L. Lieberman
In 1970, Bella Abzug entered Congress ready for a fight. With her trademark hat and Bronx swagger, the first elected Feminist upended the Washington patriarchy, battling for women's equality, civil rights, and LGBTQ+ protections. Despite Nixon and the FBI's attempts to silence her, Bella persisted - revolutionizing the blueprint for America.
CANNABIS BUYERS CLUB, directed by Kip Andersen and Chris O'Connell
CANNABIS BUYERS CLUB tells the unknown story of the most important LGBTQ+ rights struggle of the 20th century. How a neglected group of people suffering the horrors of the AIDS pandemic in San Francisco were led by a Gay Vietnam Vet/renegade pot dealer to legalize medical marijuana.
PHILLY ON FIRE, directed by Ross Hockrow and Tommy Walker
On May 13, 1985, the Philadelphia Police dropped a bomb on a row house, burning down an entire neighborhood. 11 people died, five of them children. 61 homes were destroyed, 250 people became homeless. How could this have happened?
IMAGINING THE INDIAN: THE FIGHT AGAINST NATIVE AMERICAN MASCOTING, directed by Aviva Kempner and Ben West
IMAGINING THE INDIAN: THE FIGHT AGAINST NATIVE AMERICAN MASCOTING aims to inform and educate about the use of Native American names, logos, and mascots in sports and beyond, which has had damaging effects on the self-esteem of Native people. It is a comprehensive examination of the long-standing movement against mascoting.
RAYMOND LEWIS: L.A. LEGEND, directed by Ryan Polomski (Dean Prator, Co-Director)
RAYMOND LEWIS: L.A. LEGEND tells the true story of the mythical basketball phenom from Watts, California -- who many say was blackballed from the NBA in the early 70's for demanding equality -- and the never-told-before tale of his unlikely and heartbreaking journey towards becoming a hoops legend.
VIRGIL THOMSON: CREATING THE AMERICAN SOUND, directed by John Paulson
Dubbed "father of American music" by Aaron Copland, composer/critic Virgil Thomson (1896-1989) is largely unknown to the public. This biography, featuring new and archival music performances, establishes Thomson's originality, versatility and influence not only as creator of the American classical sound but as an insightful critic of our cultural scene.
The 4th Annual Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film will be awarded this fall at a ceremony with Members of Congress and will feature Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden and Ken Burns, along with other special guests to be announced.
A wide array of late-stage professional American history documentary films were submitted for consideration this year by an internal committee comprised of filmmakers from Florentine Films and expert staff from the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, the Library of Congress' state-of-the-art moving image and recorded sound preservation facility, reviewed the submissions.
The six finalists will be reviewed and narrowed down to the top two submissions by the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film Jury. This year's Jury includes DR. CARLA HAYDEN, Librarian of Congress who will chair the Jury; DR. ANNETTE GORDON-REED, Harvard University professor; SAM POLLARD, filmmaker; DAWN PORTER, filmmaker; SALLY ROSENTHAL, filmmaker; and DR. CLAUDIO SAUNT, University of Georgia professor. Dr. Hayden, in consultation with Ken Burns, will then select the winning film.
To learn more about the Fourth Annual Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film, visit www.thebetterangelssociety.org.
Ken Burns has been making documentary films for over forty years. Since the Academy Award nominated BROOKLYN BRIDGE in 1981, Ken has gone on to direct and produce some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made, including THE CIVIL WAR; BASEBALL; JAZZ; THE WAR; THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA'S BEST IDEA; THE ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY; JACKIE ROBINSON; THE VIETNAM WAR; and COUNTRY MUSIC. Future film projects include BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, AMERICA AND THE HOLOCAUST, THE AMERICAN BUFFALO, LEONARDO DA VINCI, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, EMANCIPATION TO EXODUS, and LBJ & THE GREAT SOCIETY, among others. Ken's films have been honored with dozens of major awards, including sixteen Emmy Awards, two Grammy Awards and two Oscar nominations; and in September of 2008, at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards, Ken was honored by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Better Angels Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating Americans about their history through documentary film. Their mission is to educate, engage and provoke thoughtful discussion among people of every political persuasion and ideology. They work to ensure historically significant films are completed, broadcast, promoted, and shared in ways that reach and inform as many people as possible through robust educational and civic outreach. The Society is currently raising funds for films in production and planned over the next ten years.
The Better Angels Society is also working to ensure that the next generation of documentary filmmakers, inspired by Ken Burns and his team, receive the education, mentoring, training, and support they need to continue his legacy.
Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine established the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation to focus a significant portion of their philanthropic efforts toward leveling the playing field for individuals and families. The Foundation works to address pressing social challenges in the areas of education, community and public service, health and welfare, and discrimination and poverty. The Foundation supports the multi-disciplinary efforts of organizations that serve to strengthen society through research, innovation, public policy, direct service, and advocacy.
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Train chaos LATEST: Train strikes to PLUNGE Brits ‘into limbo’ with 1 in 5 services SCRAPPED; plus live flight updates
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BRITS are warned to only travel by train unless absolutely necessary tomorrow as thousands of workers go on strike.
Some 40,000 workers under Network Rail plan to ditch their stations on Wednesday, alongside 14 operators, it has been reported.
Only 20 per cent of train services will run on Wednesday, therefore Brits have been urged to avoid travel at all costs on this day.
This could cause disruptions for the Women's Euro 2022 semi-final, which is being held in Milton Keynes.
Simultaneous walkouts and chaos will cripple Britain's transport infrastructure during the first official week of summer holidays for most schools.
Traffic jams swamped the Eurotunnel car terminal in Folkestone, Kent, after part of the M20 was shut to park 600 lorries.
It was a knock-on from the nightmare that gripped the Port of Dover on Friday and Saturday with ferries struggling to clear the freight backlog.
Ferry operator DFDS told Dover passengers that there were "queues of around an hour" for French border checks this morning as they issued travel advice.
They advised passengers to "allow a minimum of 120 minutes before your departure to complete all controls" amid reports queues had eased.
In a further blow to Brits, Ryanair will also strike this week.
Read our travel delays live blog below for the latest news & updates...
Holidaymakers wait 21 hours for Eurotunnel
As travel chaos continues to ravage the UK, the Eurotunnel is becoming the centre of Brits troubles.
A recent report from the Guardian claims that some Brits have waited over 21 hours to get to the front of the queues.
A large region for this is the buildup of lorries blocking holidaymakers' paths.
Just one in five trains will run during strike days
Just one in five trains will run on strike days — with last services leaving by 6.30pm and disruption expected all week.
A Network Rail map reveals only half of the network will be operating, with no services to Chester, Bournemouth, Blackpool, and most of Wales.
Militant unions told rail users they should work from home for a week to avoid the impending travel chaos, which is set to cost the fragile economy £150million.
Some 50,000 drivers and staff will take to picket lines, claiming their pay rises and conditions fall short.
Ryanair workers to continue strikes this week
The budget airline is set to experience more strikes across its Spanish operations this week.
In response, the aviation company said: "Less than one percent of Ryanair’s flights have been affected in the past month by recent minor and poorly supported cabin crew strikes called by unions who are either not recognised by or who represent tiny numbers of Ryanair crews."
It continued: "Air Traffic Control (ATC) and airport staff shortages across Europe, which are beyond Ryanair’s control, may however cause some minor disruption, and any passengers whose flights are disrupted by ATC staff shortages will be notified of their entitlements by email/SMS."
AA warns travel chaos to jam Britain’s roads during warm months
Head of roads policy at the AA Jack Cousens shared his worries that delays will last throughout the warm months.
He explained: “We are concerned that we could be in for a repeat of this congestion across the summer.
“Drivers due to use both Dover and Folkestone to head into Europe on Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday mornings between now and the reopening of schools may see a repetition of these delays.”
London Underground workers to launch fresh strike
TUBE workers are launching a fresh strike next month causing travel chaos for thousands.
The London Underground staff are planning to walk out on August 19 in a row over jobs and pensions.
The RMT announced the move today just weeks after a Tube strike crippled the capital.
Employees were asked to stay home as London Underground effectively shut down.
New rail map shows only half of services will run this week
RAIL bosses have unveiled a new map of misery showing how only half of Britain’s network will be open this week.
More than 50,000 railway staff will walkout in the biggest dispute on the network in 33 years.
A map shows the lines which will continue operating in and out of London during the affected dates.
Ryanair issues warning for Brits
The boss of Ryanair has warned that new Covid variants could cause problems for holidaymakers again this year - and Brits shouldn't expect cheap fares for much longer.
Demand for flights has returned to almost pre-pandemic levels this summer, with the scrapping of travel restrictions allowing people to go abroad more easily.
However, Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has called for caution, pointing to the country's experience with the Omicron variant last year.
He said it should serve as a warning that autumn variants could still have an effect on people's travel plans and in turn, the travel industry.
Mr O' Leary said: "While we remain hopeful that the high rate of vaccinations in Europe will allow the airline and tourism industry to fully recover and finally put Covid behind us, we cannot ignore the risk of new Covid variants in autumn 2022.
"Our experience with Omicron last November, and the Ukraine invasion in February, shows how fragile the air travel market remains, and the strength of any recovery will be hugely dependent upon there being no adverse or unexpected developments over the remainder of 2022-23."
Transport for London reviewing long-term funding settlement
Transport for London (TfL) says it is reviewing a draft proposal from the Government for a long-term funding settlement.
TfL has been operating on a series of emergency short-term funding deals since falling into financial trouble during the pandemic.
Andy Byford, London’s Transport Commissioner, said the long-term funding – if agreed – would provide much-needed certainty for those in the nation’s capital.
He said: “Since keeping London moving through the darkest periods of the pandemic we have been making the case to Government that there can be no UK recovery without a London recovery and that there can be no London recovery without a properly funded transport network.
“We are grateful for the support we have received so far, and maintain we have met every condition that has been set by Government as we have worked towards agreeing a multi-year funding settlement that would give certainty to London and to the tens of thousands of jobs across the country that are directly linked to TfL.”
What to expect on Thursday after the train strikes
- Most services will run as normal
- Services affected by the strike on Wednesday will operate a minimal service before 08:00 and restore a normal service by midday. These include:
- London Overground
- The Elizabeth line
- District line - Wimbledon and Richmond branches
Strike date round-up
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) and Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association – July 27
Arriva Rail London, Chiltern Railways, Greater Anglia, Great Western, Hull Trains, LNER, Southeastern and West Midlands Trains – July 30
RMT – August 18 and 20
Another airline forced to cancel hundreds of flights
ANOTHER airline has been forced to cancel hundreds of flights due to strike action.
German flag carrier Lufthansa has confirmed that nearly all of their flights at Frankfurt and Munich will be cancelled tomorrow.
Airports including Berlin, Bremen, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover and Stuttgart are also expected to be affected.
The cancellations have been caused by a strike from German ground staff.
It is estimated that 678 flights will be cancelled across the two major airports, affecting around 134,000 passengers.
The airline confirmed that passengers affected will be contacted for alternative flights, although this is expected to be limited.
ALL British Airways flights at risk this summer
British Airways pilots are now threatening to strike this summer - which could see nearly all flights grounded.
Pilots are threatening to walk out over a disagreement over wages, after taking a salary cut of 20 per cent in 2020 to prevent pandemic-caused job losses.
The strike comes just days after check-in and baggage staff were given a wage increase after threatening strike action, which was called off at the last minute.
Pilots are now putting pressure on their union Balpa (The British Airline Pilots Association) for a ballot of their own.
The union say their members are angry because the airline refuses to reverse temporary pay cuts.
Instead, the pilots are seeking a pay increase, with travel returning to almost pre-pandemic levels this summer.
How do I know if my refund voucher is ATOL protected?
In July 2020, the ATOL scheme announced that consumers who accepted refund credit notes for cancelled ATOL-protected trips, would continue to be financially protected under the ATOL scheme.
This protection applies to refund credit notes issued between 10 March 2020 and 19 December 2021.
ATOL stands for Air Travel Organiser’s Licence and is a UK scheme that protects most package holidays.
It protects you in the event your travel company goes bust or there is a problem with your trip, such as was seen during the Covid crisis.
You can check whether your holiday is ATOL protected by looking for the logo on the travel company’s website, shop window or brochure at the time of booking.
Members of the scheme should display the logo along with their ATOL number.
If in doubt, ask your travel agent or the company you are booking with.
You can also search the company’s name or ATOL number using the ATOL database.
Over £54 million of package holiday refund vouchers need to be used NOW
Thousands of travellers are being urged to renew refund vouchers or risk losing valuable protections on cancelled holidays.
The Civil Aviation Authority has warned that those with credit notes from package holiday providers to act now as more than £50million remains unspent on these vouchers.
Travellers affected by flight cancellations during the height of the coronavirus pandemic have just weeks left to redeem or cash out their travel vouchers.
If customers don’t use their refund vouchers before September 30, they’ll lose ATOL protection – and if their travel provider goes bust they’ll lose the cash.
Michael Budge, head of ATOL at the UK Civil Aviation Authority, said: “Demand for travel is continuing to grow and we want to make sure travellers are making the most of the financial protection available to them.
“With more than £50 million of refund credit notes remaining unspent, this affects consumers booked with some of our biggest travel companies.
Anyone with a refund credit note is advised to make an ATOL-protected booking or request a refund before 30 September 2022 to avoid putting their money at risk.
What to expect tomorrow
- National rail strike planned
- Most TfL services will run as normal
- Some TfL services that use Network Rail track will be affected
How much does it cost to cancel an easyJet flight and how far in advance do you need to do it?
If you cancel within 24 hours of booking you will receive a refund minus the cancellation fee, which is £49 online and £55 over the phone.
After 24 hours of booking, easyJet flights are non-refundable.
But if a serious illness or family bereavement causes you to cancel, contact customer services.
They may remove the fee and offer a flight voucher to use within six months. You may be required to provide proof, such as a death certificate.
How do you cancel an easyJet flight?
To cancel an easyJet flight, you need to go to the easyJet website.
Go to the Manage Bookings section and use your surname and booking reference to log in, and then choose the flight reservation you wish to cancel and click “Cancel”.
If you are asked to pay a cancellation fee, you can do so by entering your card payment details - and your flight should now be cancelled.
Alternatively, customers can call the easyJet customer service team on 0330 365 5000.
You can also cancel flights at an easyJet Help Desk at most airports - but this must be under two hours before take-off.
If your flight is cancelled due to a coronavirus travel ban or the Foreign Office advises against travel to your destination, you will be fully refunded.
But if you choose not to fly due to personal safety concerns and the flight does go ahead, you are not entitled to your money back.
'We should actually be talking about pay increases'
Martin Chalk, Balpa general secretary, said: “We are in talks with British Airways and wish to persuade them that continuing deductions from our members’ pay is unwarranted.
"We should actually be talking about pay increases given the inflationary scenario.
“Unless BA is prepared to walk with us down that road then we will have to consult with members to consider our next actions.”
Holidaymakers face huge queues at Manchester and Bristol airports
HUNDREDS of travellers faced lengthy queues at Manchester and Bristol airports yesterday.
And more misery is possible as British Airways pilots threaten strikes over pay.
BA pilots were considering a ballot on strike action last night after bosses rejected demands for a new pay deal.
Industrial action could heap more misery on hard-pressed holidaymakers already facing airport delays and cancellations.
BA pilots agreed to temporary pay cuts in 2020 to avoid mass redundancies during the Covid pandemic, but no end date was agreed.
The airline endured a devastating two years which saw the business lose more than £4billion. Pilots accepted a five per cent pay reward earlier this year.
Now pilots’ union Balpa is demanding proper pay rises for its members as BA returns to profitability, saying the airline “seems to ignore you until you issue a [strike] ballot”.
Liz Truss vows to limit trade unions' ability to 'paralyse the economy'
Liz Truss has pledged to do "everything in her power" to ensure "militant action" from trade unions can no longer "paralyse" the economy if she wins the Tory leadership contest.
The Foreign Secretary announced a series of measures aimed at preventing trade unions from causing disruption on strategic rail routes and other national services.
If she becomes prime minister at the beginning of September, Ms Truss said her government would introduce legislation in the first 30 days of Parliament to guarantee a minimum level of service on vital national infrastructure.
Tailored minimum thresholds, including staffing levels, would be determined with each industry.
She would also ensure strike action has significant support from union members by raising the minimum threshold for voting in favour of strike action from 40% to 50%.
The minimum notice period for strike action would be raised from two weeks to four weeks, and a cooling-off period would be implemented so that unions can no longer strike as many times as they like in the six-month period after a ballot.
Ms Truss would also put an end to members receiving tax-free payments from trade unions on the days they are on strike.
She said: "We need tough and decisive action to limit trade unions' ability to paralyse our economy.
"I will do everything in my power to make sure that militant action from trade unions can no longer cripple the vital services that hard-working people rely on."
Port of Dover hanging on ‘knife edge’
Holidaymakers have been warned the Kent port is on a “knife edge” as the country’s travel mayhem entered its third torturous day.
A “critical incident” was declared at Dover on Friday, with holidaymakers told to arrive six hours early for ferry queues lasting up to five hours.
A ramp up of post-Brexit border checks and French authorities’ understaffing checkpoints have been blamed for the hold-ups.
Local authorities have now urged ministers to handle the issue as a “national problem” instead of the “sticking plaster” approach.
Brits queue for hours at UK airports – just as school holidays start
Almost a million holidaymakers were expected to leave the UK on flights this weekend.
Long queues could be seen at Heathrow and Bristol airports.
And Manchester and Stansted also struggled with an influx of arrivals.
Social media was awash with complaints of lost luggage not being recovered.
One holidaymaker at Manchester told us: “We were packed in like sardines. It was mayhem.”
Click here to read more.
Brits queue for hours at UK airports – just as school holidays start
Almost a million holidaymakers were expected to leave the UK on flights this weekend.
Long queues could be seen at Heathrow and Bristol airports.
And Manchester and Stansted also struggled with an influx of arrivals.
Social media was awash with complaints of lost luggage not being recovered.
One holidaymaker at Manchester told us: “We were packed in like sardines. It was mayhem.”
Click here to read more.
Little-known Universal Credit rule could see you fly home from holiday EARLY
Sun seekers are jetting off on their jollies despite the travel chaos, but this mistake could see your benefit payments cut or stopped all together.
If you’re planning on going abroad for any length of time you must tell the Department for Work and Pensions about your plans.
If you don’t report this, you could see your claim stopped or reduced, and you might have to cut your holiday short.
You can go for a holiday for up to a month – but you still need to stick to the conditions of your claim, which involves looking for a job.
How you report a change in your personal circumstances depends on what benefit you are claiming.
Click here to read more.
More queues at Dover as fears of ‘vulnerable summer’ grow
Queues are building at the Port of Dover amid fears that the severe disruption seen in recent days could return to Kent throughout the summer.
Ferry operator DFDS told passengers that there were “queues of around an hour” for French border checks on Monday morning, and to “allow a minimum of 120 minutes before your departure to complete all controls”.
P&O Ferries wrote on Twitter: “The queues have picked up and it is taking approximately one hour to clear passport control.”
Passengers were forced to wait for several hours on Friday as bumper-to-bumper traffic stretching for miles marred the journeys of tens of thousands of families at the start of the school summer holidays.
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Japanese Wagyu is some of the most famous beef in the world. Its marbling and flavor are legendary, resulting in meat that’s impossibly buttery and soft in texture. While Kobe beef is the most well-known type, there are many other types of Japanese Wagyu.
Wagyu is Japanese for “Japanese cattle” and can include breeds like Kobe, Hitachi-Gyu, or Wagyu from the Ibaraki prefecture in Japan. Besides its excellent marbling, Hitachi-Gyu’s fat also contains a high percentage of oleic acid, a health benefit, and a flavor enhancer that gives a sweet and umami finish to the meat.
But to properly appreciate Wagyu, it’s also crucial to understand its differences from American beef. Not only is top-grade A5 Wagyu marbled beyond American USDA Prime, but Wagyu is also used differently in Japanese cuisine, generally preferring thinner and smaller cuts than in America. Our guide to this Wagyu tour is Michael Coggins, the cofounder of Holy Grail Steak Company. As Wagyu experts, Holy Grail has curated a unique selection of Japanese beef like Hitachi-Gyu, championing a nose-to-tail meat-eating philosophy that highlights some of the most unique beef cuts.
Nose-to-Tail Philosophy
Although nose-to-tail butchering isn’t unique to Japan, many Wagyu cuts are butchered and cooked differently than in standard American butchery. There are several reasons for this, according to Coggins.
“But due to both their (Japan) culinary traditions and the stark contrasts in cattle, there are many incredible cuts from Wagyu cattle that simply aren’t thought of in the U.S.,” Coggins said. “Shabu-Shabu is a great example. Since A5 Wagyu has such incredible marbling, many processors will make Shabu-Shabu from muscles we would only grind.”
This difference in cuisine results in some interesting Japanese beef cuts uncommon in America, such as knuckle (a sphere-shaped section of meat below the top round) and upper plate (under the rib primal). Sometimes, Wagyu cuts are not grilled or seared; they are slow-cooked or lightly boiled, such as the previously mentioned Shabu-Shabu. Shabu-Shabu, a style of Japanese hot pot, involves quickly cooking thin slices of meat in hot broth. While boiling meat might be counterintuitive to American-style meat cooking, especially with searing cuts like ribeye, the natural marbling of Wagyu makes it sublime when treated in a quick broth bath.
Breakdown of Unique Japanese Wagyu Cuts
Because top-grade Wagyu contains more marbled fat than standard beef, cuts commonly used for slow-cooking in America are often used for quick-cooking methods in Japan.
“Since American beef doesn’t have the marbling of Japanese graded cattle, we need low and slow cooking techniques, and even then, cutting with the grain instead of against isn’t an acceptable meal,” Coggins said. “But the delicacies they create in Japan with higher marbled cattle can come from nearly any muscle in the animal.”
Chuck Eye Roll
At a glance, this marbled cut closely resembles the popular ribeye. Full of rich, beefy flavor, the chuck eye roll is butchered from the area between the cow’s shoulder and the upper section of the foreleg. Often used for roasts in slow-cooking in America, this cut can also be enjoyed as steaks. Wagyu chuck eye roll is on a different level when seared. Coggins recommends serving this cut thin and searing it rare for the best results.
This fatty chuck eye roll in Japan is lightly seasoned to avoid masking the natural umami flavor. Some recommendations? Coggins recommends high-quality salt or soy sauce with a dab of wasabi.
Upper Plate
Located under the rib primal, this high-fat cut is best grilled for that combination of beefy punch and caramelized fat. Because the natural flavor of this cut is intense, it’s excellent with a sweet, thick sauce, such as Japanese yakiniku sauce. In Japan, some specialty meat restaurants will break down this cut into several sections: karubi (short rib), jo karubi (special short rib), and tokujo karubi (premium short rib). The detailed breakdown of this cut showcases the different flavors of this cut and shows off the restaurant’s skill.
Zabuton
A highly marbled cut, zabuton is commonly known in America as Denver steak. In Japan, the origins of the name zabuton are due to its resemblance to the traditional square cushion used for floor sitting.
The best way to enjoy zabuton is to cook it rare on a high-heat grill. Once the fat melts and the flesh lightly browns, turn the steak over. Like the upper plate, zabuton goes well with a sweet, soy-based yakiniku sauce.
However, Coggins is keen to mention that Wagyu enjoyment is more about the preparation than the specific differences in butchering.
“I would think less about cut than I would about preparation. Even the word ‘teppanyaki’ is a preparation and cooking technique — not a cut,” Coggins said. “They use smaller portions, expert butchering, cooking techniques, and incredible Wagyu in unison to ensure any A5 meal will be incredible.”
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- A crypto wallet is a device or program that allows you to transfer and store cryptocurrency.
- There are different types of crypto wallets, such as paper wallets, hardware wallets, and software wallets.
- A crypto wallet's security depends on how the private key is stored.
You can't fold up a bitcoin and put it in your wallet. Yet you can hold the keys to your crypto by using a crypto wallet of your own.
What is a crypto wallet?
A crypto wallet is a software program or physical device that allows you to store your crypto and allow for the sending and receiving of crypto transactions. A crypto wallet consists of two key pairs: private keys and public keys. A public key is derived from the private key and serves as the address used to send crypto to the wallet.
The important part of a wallet — and the part where new users often find themselves getting into trouble — is the private key. A private key is like the key to a safe deposit box. Anyone who has access to the private key of a wallet can take control of the balance held there.
But unlike a safe deposit box, crypto users who hold their own private keys and make transactions using non-custodial wallets (i.e., a wallet not hosted by an exchange or other third-party) become their own bank.
"It is similar to a bank account but the main difference is it is controlled by a key that only you control. You use this [private] key to initiate transactions, which is called 'signing,'" says Joel Dietz, founder of Art Wallet and contributing developer to MetaMask.
While the idea of crypto itself is still new to many people, crypto wallets themselves are designed to be user-friendly. Web wallets like MetaMask and desktop wallets like Electrum come with a graphical user interface (GUI) that is made to be as simple as possible.
Understanding how crypto wallets work
Blockchain is a public ledger that stores data in what's known as "blocks." These are records of all transactions, the balances held at any given address, and who holds the key to those balances. Crypto isn't stored "in" a wallet, per se. The coins exist on a blockchain and the wallet software allows you to interact with the balances held on that blockchain. The wallet itself stores addresses and allows their owners to move coins elsewhere while also letting others see the balance held at any given address.
"Most Crypto wallets allow users to send, receive, and store crypto. Some have a feature to buy and spend cryptocurrencies," says Utsav Dar, co-founder of Incub8 Finance. "Certain crypto wallets have additional features like swapping between tokens, staking tokens for a fixed return paid out to users, as well as access to dApps (decentralized applications) built on various networks."
While each wallet has its own specific nuances, here are the general steps involved in sending or receiving funds using a crypto wallet:
- To receive funds, you need to retrieve an address (also known as a public key) from your wallet. Locate the "generate address" feature in your wallet, click it, then copy the alphanumeric address or QR code and share it with the person who wants to send you crypto.
- To send funds, you need the address of the receiving wallet. Locate the "send" feature in your wallet and enter an address of the wallet you intend to send coins to. Select the amount of crypto you'd like to send, and click "confirm." Consider sending a small test transaction before sending large amounts of crypto. Note that sending coins requires a fee that will be paid to miners in exchange for processing the transaction.
Sending money via QR codes or long strings of numbers and letters may seem strange at first. But after doing it a few times, the process becomes quite simple.
Types of crypto wallets
Crypto wallets fall under two general categories: software wallets and hardware wallets.
Software wallets are simply desktop programs or browser extensions that make it easy for people to send, receive, and store crypto. Hardware wallets serve a similar purpose but are physical devices that can be plugged into a computer.
Software wallets are sometimes called "hot" wallets because the funds are kept online. Hardware wallets keep private keys held offline or in "cold" storage.
Hardware wallets
A hardware wallet is a small device that can store crypto offline. "A hardware wallet keeps your keys off of your phone or computer," saya Dietz. "Usually, you plug in the hardware wallet from a USB port. This is much more secure because all of the signing happens off of your computer."
The typical hardware wallet costs around $100, give or take. These tend to be slightly more complicated to use than software wallets.
Most hardware wallets interact with a computer in one of three ways:
- A web-based interface
- A company-created app
- A separate software wallet
Software wallets
A software wallet is a computer program or mobile app that holds private keys online. Software wallets are unique to each cryptocurrency while hardware wallets often support multiple currencies (more on these differences later).
"[Software wallets] can either be used on the web, in which case they are custody wallets, which aren't completely secure. Or they [can come] in the form of apps that can be installed on a phone/laptop, in which case the private keys are stored on the local device," says Dar. "These may be connected to the internet, again making them less secure."
The three main types of software wallets are:
- Web-based wallets, like MetaMask, which work as a browser extension and can send ETH transactions, making it easy for users to interact with things like decentralized applications and decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols
- Desktop wallets, such as the Electrum wallet, that can be used on a desktop or laptop computer
- Mobile wallets, such as the Blockchain.com wallet, that allow users to store crypto, send/receive transactions, and "sweep" the private keys of an existing wallet into the app by scanning a QR code on their smartphones
Each type of crypto wallet has its own use case depending on the goals of the user, although they all accomplish the same things.
Pros and cons of crypto wallets
Some pros of using non-custodial crypto wallets include:
- Self-ownership of money. If you hold your own private keys, then that crypto belongs to you and only you. By comparison, money in a bank is technically property of the bank.
- The ability to send transactions to whomever you like, whenever you like. Decentralized cryptocurrencies are censorship-resistant because no one controls the network, making it hard for anyone to stop transactions.
Some cons of using crypto wallets include:
- User responsibility. Becoming your own bank means you have to assume 100% liability for anything that goes wrong.
- Learning curve. Using a crypto wallet requires a basic level of computer knowledge in addition to getting familiar with a new kind of financial ecosystem.
The bottom line
The answer to the question "what is a crypto wallet" is that it's like a crypto bank account that only you control. Software wallets are built for convenience while hardware wallets are built for security. To get started, you should research what wallet types work best for you. Research the options available to you, including cost and security.
Those interested in going a step further can invest in a hardware wallet since doing so is one of the best ways to take ownership of your own private keys. Learning to use these might take a little longer for beginners, but doing so could be worth it for the added security. For those holding large sums of money in the form of cryptocurrency, most experts agree that using a hardware wallet is a must. | https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/crypto-wallet | 2022-07-26T18:52:25Z | https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/crypto-wallet | true | 1 |
Gov. Mark Gordon certified Wyoming’s abortion ban Friday, clearing the way for the prohibition to go into effect Wednesday.
“I believe that the decision to regulate abortion is properly left to the states,” Gordon said in Tweet. “As a pro-life governor, my focus will continue to be on ensuring we are doing all we can to support mothers, children and families.”
Lawmakers passed House Bill 92 — Abortion prohibition-supreme court decision during the 2022 legislative session, and Gordon signed it into law.
It was triggered by the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which eliminated Americans’ constitutional right to abortion. Wyoming’s law needed authorization from both the governor and Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill to go into effect. The latter green light came Thursday.
The ban makes almost all abortions illegal in Wyoming, except in cases involving rape, incest, or serious risk of death or “substantial and irreversisible physical impairments” for the pregnant person. How those exceptions are determined concerned a physician at Wyoming’s last remaining clinic to provide abortions. The physician previously told WyoFile she would stop providing abortions once the law takes effect.
“Our access to abortion shouldn’t depend on where we live, how much money we make, or who we are,” Libby Sarkin, American Civil Liberties of Wyoming campaigns director, said in a statement. “We should be able to make the best medical decisions for ourselves and our families.”
Similar “trigger” laws have faced court challenges in other states, including Louisiana. In Wyoming, some point to a clause in Wyoming’s Constitution as a potential tool to legally challenge the ban.
The clause, passed by voters in 2012, states: “Each competent adult shall have the right to make his or her own health care decisions. The parent, guardian or legal representative of any other natural person shall have the right to make healthcare decisions for that person.”
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TEEN Mom Mackenzie McKee has twerked and showed off her butt in a new NSFW video after the MTV star split from husband Josh.
Mackenzie, 27, recently alluded to the fact that she and Josh, 29, have split in a pair of social media posts.
The Teen Mom 2 alum shared the booty-shaking video on her TikTok.
In it, the former cheerleader shows off her flexibility as she extends her leg and places a foot on the inside wall of a closet.
A countdown begins as she spins around, keeping the planted foot firmly on the wall, then hoists herself upside down into a pseudo handstand and places her other foot up onto the wall as well.
Rapper Juvenile's late nineties club hit Back That Azz Up starts to play as the TV personality twerks her butt while holding herself upright with her arms.
Mackenzie captioned the post, "#nailedit this time!"
Fans of the reality TV star expressed their delight in Mackenzie's dance movies in the videos comment section.
One follower wrote, "you go girl," while another fan commented, best [twerking] out there."
Dancing aside, the ex-Teen Mom recently used different social media platforms to all but announce her separation from her husband Josh.
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"The dating world is wack guys... these men out here playin'. I've been out of this game for wayyy too long," she complained to Twitter on July 23rd.
The fired Teen Mom 2 star shares kids Gannon, 10; Jaxie, eight; and Broncs, five, with her husband Josh.
Fans instantly flooded the reply section to ask if she was serious.
"You and Josh aren't together anymore?" one asked.
"You’re sad that she realized she can do so much better?" replied another to the user's inquiry.
The first user responded: "It was an honest question. Still sad when people split with children involved."
Dozens more had to ask, one writing "Are you and Josh divorced?"
Another begged: "Please don’t date. Your kids do not need that crap. Spoken from a kid who watched that dumpster fire her whole life."
Someone half-ribbed: "It’s sad really, stay single... I mean strong."
One more wrote: "Ahh...I’ve seen your TikTok and now it makes sense."
WALKING AWAY
Indeed, on TikTok the same day, Mackenzie doubled down with a duet video.
Paired with a group of ladies reacting in a trending clip, the MTV alum could be seen folding a towel with her long blonde hair down and a smile.
She wrote over the screen: "I finally walked away."
Last month on Instagram, the mother-of-three also shared some photos of herself and her kids relaxing in an Orlando area pool.
"Not a care in the world," she captioned the batch of pics which included her in a bikini.
However, she did seem to care, when in the comments section, one follower asked: "Where's your baby daddy?" in a reference to her husband Josh, who was missing from the photos.
When another user answered: "Probably with some other girl somewhere," Mackenzie replied, "True," while adding three laughing emojis.
NO RING NO PROBLEM
Josh dropped his own hint that the couple have split when he ditched his wedding ring and flaunted his abs in a shirtless new selfie.
Josh took to Instagram to flex his muscles in a shirtless mirror selfie.
He captioned his post: "The pain is worth the growth!"
Along with the shirtless photo, fans noticed Josh was not wearing his wedding band.
One fan commented: "Oooo, no wedding ring?"
While another wrote: "So handsome."
Fans have long followed Mackenzie's marriage problems involving Josh "cheating" in their open marriage.
But she admits she also cheated, carrying on an affair for six months. | https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/19327160/teen-mom-mackenzie-mckee-twerks-shows-off-butt-video/ | 2022-07-26T18:55:16Z | https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/19327160/teen-mom-mackenzie-mckee-twerks-shows-off-butt-video/ | false | 2 |
Callum Morris on his way to winning the Enduro Championship
Callum Morris from Clomany has won the Under-16 Irish national Enduro Championship.
The Championships were held over the last two weekends.
The 15-year-old Vitus Firstracks rider was in Louth for the E
nduro champs where five tricky stages awaited the 250 strong field.
Morris was on the pace from the start winning every stage to take the U16 title for the second year running and a very impressive 8th overall.
Next up was the long trip to Bree in Co Wexford, where Callum was out to defend his Downhill title from 2021.
Changeable weather with a mix of heavy rain and sunshine made for tough conditions
Morris crashed on his seeding run but was sill second so he was happy with his pace leading into Sunday’s race.
Unfortunately for the young inishowen man he punctured and rode most of the track with a flat back wheel but got onto the podium finishing in third spot just one second off the win.
Next is a trip to wales for the fourth round of the British Downhill Championship where he’s currently sitting fifth in the youth category
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Last year was, well, let’s just say an eventful one for Aaron Rodgers. He won a fourth MVP award, dominating in the regular season before a dreadful first round loss to the Niners in the playoffs, but also found himself as the NFL’s posterchild for vaccine misinformation with his numerous appearances on the Pat McAfee Show throughout the season.
As Green Bay prepares for the 2022 season, they’re hopeful Rodgers can put that latter part behind him and continue playing at an MVP level as he gets ready to turn 39 during the season. That will be a tall order, as Rodgers will have to navigate this season without the presence of his longtime favorite target, as Davante Adams now resides in Las Vegas playing for the Raiders.
On Tuesday, players around the league reported to training camp, including Rodgers, who is looking to get back to being everyone’s favorite NFL movie dork by dressing up in a startlingly good cosplay of Nic Cage’s character, U.S. Ranger Cameron Poe, from the beloved 1997 flick, Con Air.
Let's do this. @AaronRodgers12 #PackersCamp | #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/gEgqBhyzJP
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) July 26, 2022
Rodgers posted the side-by-side of him and Cage on Instagram, showing how close he got to the real look, along with the necessary “put the bunny back in the box” caption.
It’s not the first time Rodgers has gone all out for a costume, as he first grew out his hair so he could dress up as John Wick for Halloween, and has kept the hair, apparently for cosplay versatility as it works wonders for Cameron Poe as well. | https://uproxx.com/sports/aaron-rodgers-nic-cage-con-air-packers-camp-arrival-video/ | 2022-07-26T18:57:03Z | https://uproxx.com/sports/aaron-rodgers-nic-cage-con-air-packers-camp-arrival-video/ | false | 1 |
(CNN)Tributes are being paid to the late Paul Sorvino.
“Goodfellas” and “Law & Order” star Died of natural causes on Monday at the age of 83.
“My father, the great Paul Sorvino, has passed away,” his daughter, actress Mira Sorvino, said on Twitter.
“My heart is broken—with him the life of love and joy and wisdom is ended.” Her tweets continued. “He was the most amazing father. I love him so much. I’m sending you love in the stars as you ascend, Dad.”
Her “Scarlet Diva” costar Rosanna Arquette responded to her tweet.
“Mira I am so sorry for your loss Mira he was a wonderful artist and a good man. God bless you,” Arquette tweetedwho also co-starred opposite Paul Sorvino in 1983’s “Off the Wall.”
Other artists including Holly Robinson Pete, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jane Lynch And Maureen McCormick, He was among many in Hollywood to add tributes and offer condolences.
“The great Paul Sorvino. So many memorable roles in so many genres,” Ralph Macchio tweeted About his “Lost Cat Corona” co-star. “#RIP I had the pleasure of working with and getting to know a true and honest actor.”
Famed lyricist Diane Warren pointed to the recent loss of other acclaimed actors who also starred in mob-movie classics.
“Ray Liotta, James Caan and now Paul Sorvino, we’re pretty sure there’s a badass Goodfellas/Godfather mashup movie brewing in heaven right now!” she tweeted. | https://printveela.com/mira-sorvino-pays-tribute-to-her-late-father-paul/ | 2022-07-26T18:59:15Z | https://printveela.com/mira-sorvino-pays-tribute-to-her-late-father-paul/ | true | 1 |
Family of 14-year-old girl fatally shot by LA police files lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The parents of a 14-year-old girl killed by Los Angeles police in a clothing store last year have filed a lawsuit against the department and the officer whose rifle round pierced a dressing room wall.
Valentina Orellana Peralta and her mother were shopping for Christmas clothes on Dec. 23 at a Burlington store in the San Fernando Valley’s North Hollywood neighborhood. They were inside a dressing room when they heard screams and Orellana Peralta locked the door.
Elsewhere in the store, 24-year-old Daniel Elena Lopez was behaving erratically and wielding a bike lock. He brutally attacked two women, including one who fell to the floor before he dragged her by her feet through the store’s aisles as she tried to crawl away.
Following 911 calls, Los Angeles police walked through the store in a formation, body-camera video shows. Officer William Dorsey Jones Jr., wielding a rifle, pushed to the front of the pack even as other officers repeatedly said “slow down” and “slow it down.”
The officers saw a woman crawling on the blood-stained floor and Lopez on the other side of the aisle, according to the video footage. “Hold up! Hold up!” another officer screamed just before Jones fired three shots.
One of the bullets went through the dressing room wall and fatally struck Orellana Peralta as her mother, Soledad Peralta, held her. Peralta “felt her daughter’s body go limp and watched helplessly as her daughter died while still in her arms,” the lawsuit states.
Police ordered Peralta to leave the dressing room and wait for “what seemed like an eternity,” according to the lawsuit. She was not told that her daughter had died.
Her family, who had left Chile to get away from violence and injustice in search of a better life in the U.S., remembered Orellana Peralta as a happy teen with many friends who loved sports, adored animals and excelled in school.
Her father, Juan Pablo Orellana Larenas, and Peralta allege that LAPD failed to adequately train and supervise the responding officers and “fostered an environment that allowed and permitted this shooting to occur,” the lawsuit states.
“Filing this lawsuit is the first step for Soledad and Juan Pablo in seeking the transparency and justice promised to them by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti following the fatal shooting of their daughter, Valentina,” the family’s attorney, Rahul Ravipudi, said in a statement Tuesday.
Ravipudi added: “It is their deepest hope that those responsible for her death will be held accountable and that changes will be made to LAPD policies, practices, and standards for using deadly force that will prevent yet another senseless tragedy at the hands of law enforcement.”
Lopez was also shot and killed by police. An autopsy report showed he was on methamphetamine at the time of his death.
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on July 14, alleges wrongful death and negligence, as well as negligent infliction of emotional distress, and seeks a jury trial and unspecified damages. In addition to the LAPD and Jones, the lawsuit also names the city of Los Angeles and Burlington Stores Inc. as defendants.
The LAPD declined to comment Tuesday and it was not immediately clear whether Jones had an attorney who could speak on his behalf. The city attorney’s office said it was reviewing the complaint and Burlington Stores Inc. did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The California Department of Justice is investigating the shooting, as is the LAPD.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.keyc.com/2022/07/26/family-14-year-old-girl-fatally-shot-by-la-police-files-lawsuit/ | 2022-07-26T19:03:34Z | https://www.keyc.com/2022/07/26/family-14-year-old-girl-fatally-shot-by-la-police-files-lawsuit/ | true | 33 |
SHINEDOWN, FOO FIGHTERS, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, THREE DAYS GRACE Among Nominees In "Best Rock" Category For 2022 MTV Video Music Awards
July 26, 2022, 34 minutes ago
Nominees have been announced for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. The winners will be announced on August 28 on MTV.
Nominees in the "Best Rock" category are listed below:
Foo Fighters - "Love Dies Young"
Jack White - "Taking Me Back"
Muse - "Won't Stand Down"
Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Black Summer"
Shinedown - "Planet Zero"
Three Days Grace - "So Called Life"
Cast your vote here. | https://bravewords.com/news/shinedown-foo-fighters-red-hot-chili-peppers-three-days-grace-among-nominees-in-best-rock-category-for-2022-mtv-video-music-awards | 2022-07-26T19:04:04Z | https://bravewords.com/news/shinedown-foo-fighters-red-hot-chili-peppers-three-days-grace-among-nominees-in-best-rock-category-for-2022-mtv-video-music-awards | false | null |
Celebrate Fresh BC Blueberries with #GoBlueBC
Celebrate Fresh BC Blueberries with #GoBlueBC
July 15th marked BC Blueberry Day and even BC Place was dressed up in blue for the occasion.
British Columbians are being encouraged to honour BC's most prized berry with #GoBlueBC events running through August 7th.
Blueberry-filled adventures can be shared on Instagram using #HowDoYouGoBlue for a chance to be featured.
There is also a contest underway to win a 'Blue-tiful' Zygg A/02 Feel Vog City E-Bike valued at $3699 CAD.
British Columbia produces 96% of Canadian highbush blueberries and Canada is one of the top ten largest producers.
The fresh blueberry season runs from July through September.
True blueberry lovers can enjoy them frozen 365 days a year.
Choosing British Columbia blueberries means supporting Western Canadian farmers.
In addition the prized berries have many health benefits.
They were ranked number one in antioxidant health benefits in comparison with more than 40 fresh fruits and vegetables.
British Columbia Blueberry Growers produced over 190 million pounds of blueberries in 2019 and the industry has a $7 billion impact on the BC economy.
To learn more about BC Blueberries check out the full videos from CTV Morning Live.
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A live debate between the two candidates vying to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister came to a sudden halt on Wednesday when there was a loud crash in the studio. | https://bc.ctvnews.ca/celebrate-fresh-bc-blueberries-with-gobluebc-1.6001491 | 2022-07-26T19:04:20Z | https://bc.ctvnews.ca/celebrate-fresh-bc-blueberries-with-gobluebc-1.6001491 | false | 1 |
NEW YORK (AP) — “Proving Ground: The Untold Story of the Six Women who Programmed the World's First Supercomputer,” by Kathy Kleiman (Grand Central Publishing)
When the world’s first general-purpose, programmable, electronic computer, known as ENIAC, debuted in 1946, great fanfare was given to the men who created it, John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert Jr., among others.
But little attention was given to six women who played big parts behind the scenes, spending months figuring out how to program the computer with little more to go on than diagrams of the huge, complicated machine.
In “Proving Ground,” author Kleiman aims to rectify that, tracking down four of the six women for interviews and restoring them all to their rightful place in history. She chronicles how six young women from different backgrounds and regions of the U.S. – Kathleen McNulty, Frances Bilas, Frances Elizabeth Synder, Marlyn Wescoff, Ruth Lichterman, and Betty Jean Jennings — were enlisted to create the first computer program for ENIAC.
The women came together after a shortage of male mathematicians during World War II caused the Army to seek out women, placing a notice in newspapers: “Looking for Women Math Majors,” and reaching out to college campuses.
Mathematicians were needed to calculate ballistic trajectories at a Philadelphia arm of the Army’s Ballistic Research Laboratory based at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Aberdeen, Maryland.
The women used mechanical desktop computers – large machines with elevated buttons and gears — to make analog computations for ballistic trajectories that took into account variables like distance, humidity, the weight of the shells and other factors. The calculation for one trajectory could take 30 to 40 hours.
During their downtime, the women became close friends, exploring Philadelphia’s movie theaters and parks and attending dances held for soldiers stationed nearby.
Meanwhile, the Army was building a top secret electronic computer aimed at speeding computations, called the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, or ENIAC. When finished, it was 8 feet tall, 80 feet wide, arranged in a U-shape, and filled with vacuum tubes, cables, wires and switches.
As experts in ballistic trajectories, the “ENIAC 6” were tasked with creating a program for the ENIAC to perform the same calculations they had done with the desktop calculators. But without an instruction manual for the ENIAC or any existing programming languages, they had to invent the program on their own. They successfully created an ENIAC program that cut down calculation speed of trajectories down from 30 to 40 hours to a lightning speed of 20 seconds.
While early women programming pioneers Ada Lovelace and Grace Hopper have taken their place in the annals of computer history, Kleiman shows us that there were other women programmers — like the ENIAC 6 — who deserve to be recognized as well. | https://www.ctpost.com/entertainment/article/Review-Proving-Ground-profiles-first-women-17330037.php | 2022-07-26T19:04:20Z | https://www.ctpost.com/entertainment/article/Review-Proving-Ground-profiles-first-women-17330037.php | false | 19 |
Record rainfall caused widespread flash flooding across the St. Louis area early Tuesday, killing one person, displacing many others and prompting rescues from vehicles and homes.
One person died when a car in St. Louis was found covered in more than 8 feet (2.4 meters) of water. Several puppies drowned when a building became flooded at Stray Paws Adoptables, a stray dog rescue operation in St. Peters, a St. Louis suburb. Firefighters in boats rescued other dogs from the building.
Damage across the region was widespread after a massive downpour dropped more than 12 inches (30 centimeters) of rain in parts of St. Charles County and up to 10 inches (25 centimeters) elsewhere in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Most of the rain fell in a few hours shortly after midnight.
By noon, about 9 inches (23 centimeters) of rain had fallen at Lambert Airport, demolishing the previous daily record of 6.85 inches set Aug. 20, 1915, when remnants of the Galveston, Texas, hurricane moved north to St. Louis. Forecasters expected more storms through the rest of the week.
Firefighters were busy with water rescues. Sections of interstates 70, 64, 55 and 44 were all closed at various times as water swamped the roadways. Some motorists took to social media to report being stranded for hours.
In the city of St. Louis, the fire department rescued people from several homes after floodwaters made it into houses. Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson said at a news conference that many homes suffered significant damage, and some roofs were collapsing under the weight of the water.
Across the region, firefighters and other first responders rescued more than 100 people, mostly from vehicles that tried to pass through water-covered roadways.
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“We've had a tremendous amount of cars that have been door-deep and also roof-deep in some of these low-lying areas,” Jenkerson said.
The water was above the roof of a car found just after 10 a.m. in a neighborhood near Forest Park. One person was pulled out but pronounced dead. Their identity has not been released.
In the St. Louis County town of Brentwood, residents were forced to evacuate when Deer Creek overflowed. Rising waters also threatened homes in Ladue, one of the wealthiest cities in Missouri.
Flooding was so bad that the iconic Gateway Arch closed for the day.
National Weather Service meteorologist Marshall Pfahler said a storm stalled over the St. Louis area around midnight and kept pouring water over the same relatively narrow band.
“You have this swath of up to 10-inch amounts, and a county or two south they had a trace or even less,” Pfahler said.
The remarkable rainfall followed a period of extended drought in the region. The ground was rock-hard before Tuesday morning and Pfahler said that may have played a small role in the flash flooding. A bigger factor, he said, was that the storm hit a metro area with a lot of concrete and asphalt, rather than grassy areas that could absorb the moisture more readily.
While the St. Louis region got the worst of it, other places were soaked, too. The central Missouri town of Mexico received more than 6 inches (15 centimeters) of rain. Similar rainfall totals were reported in parts of southern Illinois. | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/record-rainfall-causes-widespread-flooding-in-st-louis-area/2898243/ | 2022-07-26T19:04:35Z | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/record-rainfall-causes-widespread-flooding-in-st-louis-area/2898243/ | false | 23 |
Motorcyclist hurt in hit-run crash makes recovery progress
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Loved ones say the motorcyclist who was struck by a speeding pickup truck in a hit-and-run crash on a North Dakota interstate Tuesday is making significant progress in recovering from life-threatening injuries. 34-year-old Eric O’Meara, of Horace, was headed south on Interstate 29 when...
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The mid-year budget review was not candid and truthful to Ghanaians about the economic challenges facing the country, the Minority in Parliament has said.
According to them, the country was in serious economic crisis, to the extent that its debt was unsustainable, but the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, failed to speak the truth to encourage Ghanaians to buy into the problems confronting the nation.
“I am disappointed in the statement by the minister. I think if the country is in crisis, to extent that your debt is unsustainable, then when you appear before Parliament, first you have to speak the truth to get the public buy-in,” the Ranking Member on the Finance Committee of Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, said.
Addressing the press shortly after Mr Ofori-Atta had presented the mid-year budget review to Parliament yesterday, Dr Forson, flanked by some members of his caucus, said: “Everything is not working, yet the Minister responsible for Finance appeared before us and said nothing. He failed to address the very concerns of ordinary Ghanaians.”
Mounting debt
Dr Forson said he was shocked that the government felt every challenge facing the country must be confronted with debt.
Such thinking, he said, largely contributed to the country’s public debt that was today in excess of GH¢400 billion but which the Finance Minister failed to talk about.
“I thought he would take the opportunity to address debt restructuring,” he said, adding: “Today, Ghana is a highly indebted middle-income country and our position is worse than the HIPC days.”
The Ranking Member further said when the 2022 budget was read in November last year, it got investors very jittery, as a result of which they started exiting Ghana’s market.
Today, he said, the Finance Minister’s mid-year review of the 2022 budget was worse, describing the document as “nothing but empty”.
Fiscal deficit
Dr Forson said the Bank of Ghana reported to Parliament that in the first half of this year, the fiscal deficit was approximately six per cent, yet the Finance Minister told the House that by the end of the year, the fiscal deficit would be six per cent again.
“How possible is it that at the time you have revised your revenue down to GH¢3.7 billion and you have cut expenditure by only GH¢1.8 billion, which means the net effect is that you are increasing your fiscal deficit by GH¢2 billion, he tells us the fiscal deficit is coming down?” he quizzed.
GDP growth
The Ranking Member also recalled that Mr Ofori-Atta told the House that GDP growth for 2022 had been revised from 5.8 to 3.7 per cent, saying: “I bet to say that he cannot even achieve the 3.7 per cent.”
He pointed out that Fitch had given information that the GDP growth for 2022 for Ghana would be 2.5 per cent, which would be the worst in the history of the country.
Printing currency
Dr Forson accused the government of encouraging the Bank of Ghana to print currency totalling GH¢22 billion without parliamentary approval.
According to him, the currency notes were printed between January and June 2022, explaining that the information was hidden on page 97 of Appendix 2a of the Mid-year budget under the section on the Bank of Ghana.
“They have printed GH¢22 billion fresh money without the knowledge of Parliament and without informing all of us,” he said.
Describing the development as against the Bank of Ghana Act, Dr Forson said the printing of the currencies had been a contributory factor to the galloping inflation.
“No wonder inflation is galloping, no wonder that our reserves position is dwindling. Because when you create new money out of thin air, what happens is that inflation will go up, and obviously because it is new money, you will end up losing your reserves because there will be new consumption,” he said.
“If this trend continues, I won’t be surprised that we will end the year with inflation of about 50 per cent,” he said.
No clear path
Reacting to the mid-year budget review on the floor of Parliament, the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, said the minister failed to give hope and a clear path of how the government intended to cushion the people against the rising cost of living, the escalating cost of doing business and extreme poverty.
“I cannot see any respite; I cannot see my way clear and I cannot see any hope for suffering Ghanaians,” he stated.
Varying interest payment
He told the House that Mr Ofori-Atta was seeking to vary interest payment from GH¢37.4 billion (7.5 per cent of GDP) to GH¢41.3 billion (7.0 per cent of GDP), a development over which he expressed the Minority’s intention to raise procedural issues to guide the House.
“Mr Speaker, is this a matter over which a mere statement from the Minister of Finance allows him to adjust appropriation?” he asked, citing how the existing Appropriation Act gave the minister the mandate for only GH¢37 billion.
Mr Iddrisu accused the Finance Minister of nurturing the intention to re-introduce road tolls through the back door.
Majority Leader reacts
The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, denied the assertion by the Minority Leader that the Finance Minister intended to use the mid-year review to introduce new road tolls.
“Read what is there and do not mislead Ghanaians; the truth of the matter is we all do acknowledge that as a nation we have not been reaping enough from road tolls.
“Due to the damage that was done at the tollbooth area, it was decided that we should do away with road tolls for the time being. No law made is sacrosanct,” he said.
Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu explained that what the government intended to do was electronically re-introduce road tolls. | https://ghanaguardian.com/budget-review-not-inspiring-minority | 2022-07-26T19:06:03Z | https://ghanaguardian.com/budget-review-not-inspiring-minority | true | 2 |
Will SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI) Report Negative Earnings Next Week? What You Should Know
Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI) reports results for the quarter ended June 2022. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.
The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on August 2. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.
While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise.
Zacks Consensus Estimate
This company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.12 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +75%.
Revenues are expected to be $345.99 million, up 49.6% from the year-ago quarter.
Estimate Revisions Trend
The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 2.08% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.
Investors should keep in mind that the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts may not always get reflected in the aggregate change.
Earnings Whisper
Estimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction).
The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.
Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.
A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.
Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).
How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for SoFi Technologies, Inc.
For SoFi Technologies, Inc.The Most Accurate Estimate is the same as the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that there are no recent analyst views which differ from what have been considered to derive the consensus estimate. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of 0%.
On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3.
So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that SoFi Technologies, Inc. Will beat the consensus EPS estimate.
Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?
Analysts often consider to what extent a company has been able to match consensus estimates in the past while calculating their estimates for its future earnings. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.
For the last reported quarter, it was expected that SoFi Technologies, Inc. Would post a loss of $0.14 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.14, delivering no surprise.
Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates two times.
Bottom Line
An earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.
That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.
SoFi Technologies, Inc. Doesn't appear a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.
Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar.
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Join Nicasio resident and plant-based foods pioneer Miyoko Schinner and more than 3,000 changemakers, celebrities and sustainable food system advocates from around the world for the third annual Mindful Eating Film & Food Festival on Aug. 6 and 7 in San Rafael.
The event is intended to inspire change as it further exposes the reality behind our modern food and animal agricultural system and the negative impact these have not only on our local and global environment but also on our personal health. It includes five feature-length documentaries, a dozen short films, panel discussions, speakers, demos and a vegan food exposition.
The festival opens from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 6 at Dominican University of California, where guests will mingle with filmmakers, directors, actors, athletes and industry leaders for a medley of vegan foods and locally produced wines followed by the West Coast premiere of award-winning documentary “The Smell of Money” ($100).
After the screening, the film’s executive producer, actor Kate Mara, will participate in a panel discussion.
“We hope the film infuriates people for the factory farming industry’s blatant disregard for animal and environmental welfare, and for the underserved communities in which the industry sets up shop and destroys their way of life,” says Mara in a press release.
Between 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 7, choose among four films and discussions — “The End of Medicine” from executive producer and actor Rooney Mara; “Eating Our Way to Extinction,” narrated by actor Kate Winslet; “The Game Changers” from executive producer Arnold Schwarzenegger and “Elk Water” by Skyler Thomas ($18 each; $38 for all four). The latter is expected to draw national attention as it focuses on the ongoing political battle at Point Reyes National Seashore involving native tule elk and the local dairy and cattle industry.
The rest of event on Aug. 7 is free, including screenings of close to a dozen short films and speaker presentations and panels with authors, chefs, entrepreneurs, entertainers, medical professionals, business leaders, nutritionists and academics. In addition, more than two dozen plant-based food and drink vendors are sharing their samples at the Civic Center Fairgrounds. Visit a few that are headquartered in Marin County — Farmhouse Lab, Good Earth Natural Foods, Red Whale Coffee, Urban Remedy and Creekside Pizza & Taproom — and about 20 others such as Annie’s T Cakes, Eclipse, Hodo, Magdelena’s Savories & Sweets, Nana Joes granola and Souley Vegan.
Proceeds for the film festival and exposition go to event producer Rancho Compasión, a nonprofit animal sanctuary established in Nicasio in 2015 by Schinner, who founded artisan vegan cheese and butter company Miyoko’s Creamery in her Fairfax kitchen in 2104.
Find the full agenda and purchase event tickets (limited and expected to sellout) at ranchocompasion.org/mindful-eating-film-and-food-festival. The Aug. 6 films are at Angelico Hall at 20 Olive Ave. on the Dominican University of California campus in San Rafael, and the Sunday events are at the Marin Center and Fairgrounds at 10 Avenue of the Flags in San Rafael.
Learn and grow
Fairfax Backyard Farmer, a downtown shop founded by resident Jim Normandi in 2016, offers supplies and resources for home growers and a dose of inspiration for both the experienced and wannabes with its August workshops.
Longtime Fairfax local Avis Licht will hold a class on edible landscaping from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Aug. 13 followed by a field excursion from 11 a.m. to noon. She shares her decades of practice in site selection, seasonal growing, sowing seeds and planting seedlings through lecture, discussion and hands-on exercises. During the final hour, the class will visit Avis’ home garden in Woodacre. Participants take home seeds, seedlings and Avis’ booklet “Edible Landscaping Made Easy.”
Author, educator and activist Phoenix Armenta helps unravel the magical power of common plants that are right in our own neighborhoods in her workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 14, revealing their healing properties and practical uses. Did you know sage is not only a perfect taste elevator for chicken but also an antimicrobial cleanser? Take a plant walk through Fairfax followed by a worktable session and preparation of household cleaners made with vinegar and plants.
Forty-year Sonoma County master commercial cheesemaker Patty Karlin shares tips and techniques for making artisan ricotta and feta cheeses from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 27 using local organic Straus whole milk for the first and her own goat’s milk for the second. Cheese samples are available to pick up after briefly aging.
All classes are $85 and take place at the shop at 135 Bolinas Road. Register at fairfaxbackyardfarmer.com, where you’ll also find a full list of workshops. Or visit the shop for gardening tools, supplies, kits, culinary provisions, books, gifts, planters, chicken coops, bird baths (and feeders and houses) and much more from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second consecutive year, Realty Trust Group has been named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work.
This award program recognizes outstanding healthcare employers who are continuously striving to improve their work environment and increase employee engagement, satisfaction and retention through innovative changes in the workplace.
"At RTG, we believe our success is attributed to the embodiment of our core values," says Greg Gheen, President for Realty Trust Group, "and the best measure of our success, is the success of our clients. Having a positive culture is key in recruiting and retaining top talent to develop innovative solutions so our clients can focus on what matters most, care of the patients. We are proud to be recognized for fostering a healthy work environment and culture providing opportunities for employee learning and career growth."
This win is the latest of many honors for RTG, which recently accepted two TOBY Awards from BOMA Georgia, accolades at the most recent DOC Management Summit, and top scores in the annual tenant survey for all health system clients. RTG has experienced substantial growth in 2022 with the opening of a southwest regional office in Texas and the onboarding of significant new client relationships including Saint Francis Healthcare in Missouri.
"RTG has always been known for our people," says Chad Simpson, Executive Vice President of Realty Trust Group. "During these unprecedented times for the healthcare industry, it is more important than ever to promote an employee-focused culture to navigate new challenges and always look to take the next best step together. Our core values support the notion that 'what is right is more important than who is right' which can only be epitomized when employees feel they are respected and have a voice. We are proud to be recognized as a Best Place to Work and remain dedicated to maintaining a thriving work environment to retain top talent, empower our team to flourish, and deliver results for our clients."
All selected companies will be celebrated at the 2022 Best Places to Work in Healthcare awards gala taking place on September 29 at the Hilton Nashville Downtown. Information on the award gala and conference is available at ModernHealthcare.com/BestPlacesGala.
Modern Healthcare will publish a special supplement featuring a ranked list of all the winners along with its October 3 issue.
Realty Trust Group, LLC ("RTG") is a healthcare and life science real estate advisory and services firm offering a full spectrum of real estate services including advisory, development, transactions, operations and compliance.
Since 1998, RTG has helped hospitals, physician groups, and property owners navigate the rapidly changing industry with growth strategies that gain market leadership as well as enhance patient and physician experiences for better delivery of care. Our philosophy is to provide innovative solutions to the complex and challenging issues found in today's healthcare real estate market.
These solutions include strategic campus and facility planning, portfolio optimization, portfolio monetization, project development, leasing, acquisition and disposition services, portfolio management, regulatory compliance, and many other ideas and services. For more information about RTG and our innovative healthcare real estate services, visit www.realtytrustgroup.com, Facebook, LinkedIn, or call 865-521-0630.
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'Ilhaam' vs 'Aarambh': New row after DU college changes theatre society's Urdu name
College principal R N Dubey rubbished the charge, terming it a "political ploy" against him. The students alleged that the theatre society which was called 'Ilhaam' (revelation) was renamed ‘Aarambh' which translates into "the beginning".
- DU's Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College is at the centre of a new row
- The college has changed its theatre society's Urdu name from 'Ilhaam' to 'Aarambh'
- The college principal has rubbished the charge and called it a "political ploy" against him
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New Delhi: A few students of Delhi University's Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College on Tuesday claimed the college administration forcibly changed the name of its theatre society as it was in Urdu, a charge rejected by the authorities. College principal R N Dubey rubbished the charge, terming it a "political ploy" against him. The students alleged that the theatre society which was called 'Ilhaam' (revelation) was renamed ‘Aarambh' which translates into "the beginning".
A student, who is also a member of the theatre group, said a college official informed them a few weeks back that the name of the group was not acceptable to the management and that they should change it. The student, who requested anonymity, alleged that the college threatened to freeze the funds of the theatre society if the members did not toe the line.
"Although at the beginning, members of the society were against it. But we were told that we would be marked absent if the name was not changed. The students got scared and agreed," he said. However, the principal denied the allegations, terming it a political ploy against him.
"I have not asked anyone to change the name of the society. There is a proper procedure to name any society and it is quite independent. I have not asked anyone. I think it is some kind of a political vendetta against me," he told news agency PTI over phone.
Echoing the students' sentiments, an alumnus of the college, who was among the founding members of the theatre society, said this is not the first time such an attempt to rechristen the society has been made.
"Yesterday, my juniors told me that they have changed the name of the society fearing that they would be marked absent and funds of the society would be frozen," Ali Fraz Rezvi, who graduated from the college this year, said.
"When I was a student here, similar threats were given to us as well. I was in the meeting when the principal asked us to change the name of the society," he alleged.
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Opinion: The 76ers Should Bring Back This NBA Legend
Lou Williams is still a free agent on July 26 after spending last season with the Atlanta Hawks.
The three-time 6th Man of The Year averaged 6.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest.
The Hawks lost in the first-round of the NBA Playoffs to the Miami Heat.
The 35-year-old has also played for the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors over his 17-year career.
I think that the 76ers should bring the veteran guard back next season.
Why The 76ers?
The 76ers have been a contender over the last few years, but they have yet to make it out of the second-round of the NBA Playoffs.
Every season feels like the year that they are going to make a deep run, but they always fall off in the playoffs.
Williams will be 36-years-old next season, so his best days are far behind him, but he could still be a big addition to the 76ers for a playoff run.
He is someone could handle the ball in big moments, and is not afraid of taking big shots late in the game that can swing momentum.
In 2005, he was drafted into the NBA as a teenager, and spent the first seven seasons of his career with Philadelphia.
For both Williams and the fans, it could be a good way to end his career.
Not to mention he could also help All-Stars and Joel Embiid and James Harden in a big way off the bench. | https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak/rumors/opinion-philadelphia-76ers-should-bring-back-this-nba-legend-los-angeles-lakers-los-angeles-clippers-atl-hawks | 2022-07-26T19:14:08Z | https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak/rumors/opinion-philadelphia-76ers-should-bring-back-this-nba-legend-los-angeles-lakers-los-angeles-clippers-atl-hawks | true | 1 |
BISMARCK, N.D, (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum is pressing federal officials to expedite a review of a Chinese company’s purchase of land in North Dakota for a wet corn milling plant to ensure it is not detrimental to national security.
Fufeng Group’s planned $700 million project in Grand Forks has stirred some opponents to raise fears of espionage due to its proximity to a U.S. Air Force base.
“Our top priority is, and always will be, the safety and security of our citizens and our nation,” Burgum, a Republican, said in a letter Monday to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, calling for an expedited review of the project by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
“We ask that this review process be completed with the utmost urgency to aid Grand Forks officials in their decision-making process and provide clarity on whether this land purchase has national security implications,” Burgum’s letter said.
The agency told The Associated Press that it does not publicly comment on its reviews.
City Administrator Todd Feland said the company, which is privately owned, voluntarily submitted a formal request Monday to have federal officials review the project.
‘They weren’t required to, but they did," Feland said.
The city and the company continue to be 100% behind the project, even with growing opposition and suspicion toward it, he said.
“I think we're caught into this nationwide rhetoric about concerns about the Chinese and what they may be doing, and we've become a symbol of that,” Feland said.
City Council meetings have turned ugly in recent weeks, with people becoming “angry, loud and vile,” he said.
The issue has drawn people to the meetings from far outside the city and police officers now are in attendance because of threats to city officials, he said.
The governor’s letter was sent in support of a formal request made last week by North Dakota U.S. Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, and Sen. Marco Rubio, of Florida, all Republicans, for a federal review of the land purchase.
The Grand Forks City Council in February gave initial approval to the Chinese agribusiness for its proposed corn-milling facility that officials said could be the largest private sector investment in the community’s history.
Fufeng makes products for the animal nutrition, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, health and wellness, oil and gas, and other industries. It’s a leading producer of xanthan gum. The Grand Forks site would be its first U.S.-based manufacturing facility.
Burgum at the time endorsed the project and hailed it as a “huge opportunity for producers and workers in the Grand Forks area and our entire state.” He did not raise security concerns then.
Burgum spokesman Mike Nowatzki would not say if the governor still supports the project.
"The letter speaks for itself,” Nowatzki said Tuesday. “The governor still believes it’s a huge opportunity for North Dakota to have value-added agriculture. If there are security concerns that are brought to light, then that would change the project.”
The Chinese agribusiness picked an approximately 370-acre (150-hectare) site in Grand Forks’ agri-business park last year. The facility is about 14 miles (22 kilometers) from the Air Force base, which primarily has an unmanned aircraft mission.
Feland said it was “curious” that the anti-Chinese sentiment has appeared and only recently. For decades, the University of North Dakota's flight school based in Grand Forks has trained scores of Chinese pilots, including from Air China, which is based in Beijing.
The site also is farther away than an aircraft manufacturing facility in Grand Forks controlled by the Chinese government.
China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co. Ltd. purchased Duluth, Minnesota-based Cirrus Aircraft in 2011. Cirrus employs several hundred people in Duluth and at its plant in Grand Forks. Duluth is home to Minnesota Air National Guard fighter wing.
The sale was slowed to allow for federal authorities to determine if the deal involved any sensitive technology that could be detrimental to national security. Former Minnesota Congressman Chip Cravaack, who requested the review, said he was satisfied the sale received proper scrutiny. | https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Burgum-calls-for-security-review-of-Chinese-17330260.php | 2022-07-26T19:15:44Z | https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Burgum-calls-for-security-review-of-Chinese-17330260.php | true | 11 |
Choco Taco, a favored poolside treat for generations, will soon be no more after owner and ice cream maker Klondike decided to discontinue the summer treat.
“Over the past 2 years, we have experienced an unprecedented spike in demand across our portfolio and have had to make very tough decisions to ensure availability of our full portfolio nationwide,” said a Klondike representative in an email. “A necessary but unfortunate part of this process is that we sometimes must discontinue products, even a beloved item like Choco Taco.”
Klondike, which is owned by Unilever, continues to sell cones, shakes, and its signature Klondike bar nationwide.
The Choco Taco is a waffle cone shaped like a taco shell and filled with fudge-swirled ice cream that is then dipped in chocolate and peanuts.
The Choco Taco may not be found on many grocery store shelves, but it is a mainstay at community pools and ice cream trucks. Taco Bell sold the treat years ago and recently brought it back for a limited time and select locations.
The news of the Choco Taco’s demise sent some Twitter users into a meltdown and revisiting childhood summers.
Others hoped to find a way to prevent the Choco Taco from vanishing, including Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.
“Dear Unilever – I’d like to buy the rights to your Choco Taco and keep it from melting away from future generations’ childhoods,” Ohanian tweeted.
It remains to be seen if the Choco Taco will become a distant memory, or if it will become a novelty treat, something akin to the McDonald’s McRib that still draws crowds when they make an occasional appearance. | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/07/26/breaking-news/klondike-discontinues-choco-taco-treat/ | 2022-07-26T19:17:04Z | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/07/26/breaking-news/klondike-discontinues-choco-taco-treat/ | true | 23 |
Amber Alert issued for abducted 3-year-old from Illinois
(Gray News) - An Amber Alert has been issued for 3-year-old Kyaira Montgomery, who was abducted from Maywood, Illinois Tuesday morning.
Kyaira is a Black female. She is 3 feet tall and weighs 30 pounds with short black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink blouse and maroon pants during a Division of Child and Family Services visitation with suspect Shaina K. Davis.
Davis is a 31-year-old Black female. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 152 pounds. She was last seen wearing a black and white dress.
Kyaira is listed as a protected party from Davis in an active order of protection.
Authorities say Kyaira was forced by Davis into a silver 2021 Honda Insight with Illinois license plate number CQ69619. An unknown Black female was driving.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911.
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Invaders fire at Kharkiv – mayor
The Russian occupiers on Tuesday morning, July 26, fired on Kharkiv, information about the victims is being clarified, mayor of the city Ihor Terekhov said.
"Again the night shelling of the city. It hit one of the parts of Kharkiv, which is closer to the center. Traditionally, a hit near a building that has nothing to do with military infrastructure," he wrote on the Telegram channel on Tuesday morning.
Terekhov stressed that there is no information about the victims yet.
"I hope that there will be no injured or dead people," the mayor added. | https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/848549.html | 2022-07-26T19:18:31Z | https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/848549.html | true | null |
Animal rights activists took their complaints about Foster City’s plans for managing a growing population of Canada geese to the city council Monday night, serving the city’s leaders with a “gander slander” citation.
For more than three years, Foster City has been trying to deal with a gaggle of Canada geese that just won’t leave a city park and lagoon. Each year, their numbers have grown, rising from 181 in 2020 to 323 the following year. All indications are that the number will increase this year.
Last week, the council decided to consider lethal measures while continuing to use other non-lethal methods and exploring other options. The council, however, made it clear that while it doesn’t relish killing the birds, the situation at the park has become unhealthy for bird and human alike.
Among the concerns: Lagoon water quality and other sanitation issues continue to grow in the city’s parks and open spaces. A statement on the city’s web site says testing shows elevated bacteria levels in the lagoon which are directly affecting the local waterfowl population.
Avian diseases also spread more quickly among over-crowded flocks, and the detection earlier this month in Sacramento of an extremely contagious avian flu in two Canada geese and an American white pelican, may make flock control more critical. This form of the flu seems to target waterfowl.
In Defense of Animals, a national group of animal rights supporters, has been vocal in its opposition to the use of lethal methods, and has accused the city of ignoring non-lethal controls.
“Foster City’s decision to break the necks of up to 100 geese is despicable, and it won’t work,” Lisa Levinson, campaigns director for the group, said in a statement. “New geese will be attracted to plentiful resources in the area, and the killing cycle will start all over again. Nonlethal goose stewardship practices are available now, but the Council of Foster City chose to kill innocent animals instead. That’s why our National Goose Protection Coalition charged the agency with Gander Slander. Compassion must be a guiding principle for decisions related to the wellbeing of geese, who are our wild animal neighbors.”
The city council’s decision last week directed city staff to start pursuing depredation permits from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, but officials said lethal options would be exercised selectively and in conjunction with a wide variety of nonlethal alternatives.
The city has been using non-lethal measures with a modicum off success, including using dogs to haze the geese and addling eggs to lower the hatch rate.
The plan now, city officials said, is to explore a variety of solutions and landscape modifications in an attempt to persuade the geese to move along. | https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/07/26/animal-rights-activists-cite-foster-city-for-gander-slander/ | 2022-07-26T19:20:50Z | https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/07/26/animal-rights-activists-cite-foster-city-for-gander-slander/ | true | 16 |
Sometimes, a ride breakdown is a blessing in disguise! Guests onboard Universal Orlando’s MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack got an insider look at the ride’s detailed set with the lights on.
u/aldoditt shared seven photos of MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack, which opened in 2000 and is based on Men in Black (1997), starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones.
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This first photo shows the detail of the “Millenium Multiplex” theater and a New York City hot dog cart.
The next photo provides a closer look at the movie theater advertising a Classic Sci-Fi Film Festival. More of the ride track and ride vehicles carrying other Universal Orlando Guests are visible.
This similar picture provides a better look at the bottom of the ride vehicles and the usually hidden ceiling.
This photo shows an armored alien, one of the hundreds created for MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack, standing in front of a New York City newsstand and a few billboards. The newspapers all contain stories about aliens invading New York, keeping on theme with the ride.
The following picture gives some insight into the way Universal Orlando makes MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack look bigger than it is! Despite the buildings and concrete just being set pieces, the forced perspective makes it appear that Guests are looking down a real New York City street.
This picture shows one of the ride’s screens still working despite the breakdown, warning riders of a “HOSTILE ALIEN ALERT” in Manhattan.
The Universal Studios Florida Guest saved the best photo for last: a close-up look as a terrifying alien peers around the corner of a candy store at Guests trapped in their MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack ride vehicle.
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Save New York City from an alien invasion! This motion simulation ride at Universal Studios Florida has a 42-inch height requirement. From Universal Orlando:
Wipe Out the Scum of the Universe.
New York has been hit by an epidemic of aliens and it’s up to you, Agent Trainee, to blast them into oblivion. Use your laser gun to zap those little suckers and rack up points before they zap back at you, sending your car spinning out of control. With the fate of the Earth in your hands, you’ll become a full-fledged MEN IN BLACK™ agent.
So Many Species, So Little Time
You’ll encounter 120 different kinds of aliens, many created specifically for this ride.
No Déjà Vu for You
With multiple endings possible, it’s never the same ride twice.
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PEMBROKE PINES – The Pembroke Pines Police Department has announced the arrest of the woman who accidentally shot and killed a juvenile in a Coconut Reef home.Francy Marcos faces one felony charge of manslaughter with a firearm.According to police, around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 24-year-old Marcos was handling a firearm inside a home near intersection of 180 Avenue and SW 12 Street when it accidentally discharged, striking a juvenile victim."I came home probably about 10 minutes after it happened, everything was already full of about 20 police officers and fire truck parked on my grass. They had already taken him and I heard that they were really struggling with him before they put him in the ambulance," said a neighbor, who didn't want to be identified, at the time of the shooting. The child, whose age has not been released, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Officials said both the victim and Marcos were family members."They've been in my prayers since last night, it's just devastating," the neighbor went on. Marcos is being held at BSO Main Jail. | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2675497973937/south-carolina-teen-17-accused-of-kidnapping-and-killing-4-year-old-half-sister-cops | 2022-07-26T19:40:19Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2675497973937/south-carolina-teen-17-accused-of-kidnapping-and-killing-4-year-old-half-sister-cops | true | 29 |
How to complete the Operation Paper Trail – Extraction mission in GTA Online
Get her out of there.
During Grand Theft Auto Online’s long life, many new missions and jobs have been added to the game, allowing you to get rich through criminal exploits. In the new Criminal Enterprises update, a set of new jobs have been added to help you collect some cash quickly. In the ULP – Extraction mission, you will be sent to get an agent whose cover was blown out of a tough situation. Here is how to complete the Operation Paper Trail – Extraction mission in GTA Online.
How to complete ULP – Extraction in Grand Theft Auto Online
When you start the Extraction mission, you and your team need to first head to Agent Johnson’s Garage. It doesn’t matter what cars you take; you will all be entering the same space and taking new cars from the inside.
Related: How to complete the Operation Paper Trail – Counterintelligence mission in GTA Online
When you all arrive and enter the garage, you must search for clues around the room. There are multiple binders on the counters you can look at and a crate in the left corner near the big door. Once all the clues have been searched, jump into one of the cars and head out.
Depending on the car you jumped in, you will have three pings on your map you need to go to to find Agent Johnson. In our game, the white car led us to a mill in Blaine County, where an active shootout was happening. We are unsure if the location changes each time, so once someone in your team finds it, all teammates need to get to that area.
When you enter this area, both the gangsters and the cops will begin shooting you, so be sure to find an area for cover. Throughout taking out the opposition and surviving, you need to find a woman and get near her. She will say thank you for finding her and take cover with you. There should be plenty of cars around the area, so clear out anyone shooting at you, get her in a vehicle, and start driving toward the city.
Once you return to Los Santos, your new mission objective will be to lose the cops. Everyone on the team needs to lose them, even if they are not with Agent Johnson, so wait for your teammates. Once everyone’s wanted level is gone, Agent Johnson will say she’s feeling pretty woozy and have you drop her off at the hospital. Once she is there, the mission will end. | https://www.gamepur.com/guides/how-to-complete-the-operation-paper-trail-extraction-mission-in-gta-online | 2022-07-26T19:47:02Z | https://www.gamepur.com/guides/how-to-complete-the-operation-paper-trail-extraction-mission-in-gta-online | false | 1 |
How to play the Xenoblade Chronicles games in order
What’s the chronology of these chronicles?
There are a handful of Xenoblade Chronicles games and expansions out there, so you might be wondering what order you ought to play them in. It’s not quite the same as release order, even if it may appear that way at first. We’ve written them down in proper order right here, staying spoiler free so that you can play them without having any surprises ruined for you.
Related: Which Xeno games should you play before Xenoblade Chronicles 3?
Xenoblade Chronicles / Future Connected
The original Xenoblade Chronicles released on the Wii and 3DS, but you can get the Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch too. This is where the story starts: Monado-wielder Shulk and his friends live on Bionis, a world built on the back of a gargantuan, deceased titan. Future Connected is a a new epilogue added to Definitive Edition, featuring a different part of the Bionis.
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Xenoblade Chronicles X is set on an uncharted planet after the destruction of Earth. At this point, X is purely a spin-off; no canonical connection has been made between it and the numbered games. However, one party member, Elma, was added to Xenoblade Chronicles 2 as a DLC character. Playing this game first makes that a bit more special, but otherwise it’s unrelated. You can play this one at any point.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 / Torna: The Golden Country
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 takes place in a parallel world to the first game, so chronologically they sit in similar places in time. However, for some late-game plot reasons that we won’t spoil here, their connection means more if you play this game second. Torna: The Golden Country is a standalone prequel expansion that takes place 500 years before Xenoblade Chronicles 2, but it’s up to you which you want to play first. There’s a tradeoff: you’ll get additional context by playing Torna first, but it will assume you have some knowledge from the base game and could therefore spoil some things. Playing Xenoblade 2 through Chapter 7, then pausing to try Torna is an ideal path.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
The newest Xenoblade game is Chronicles 3, and spoilers are already out there thanks to some leaks. Again, we won’t spoil anything here in this article, but suffice it to say that Xenoblade Chronicles 3 distinctly takes place in the future of the world(s) from 1 and 2. You can tap a Shulk Amiibo to bring the Monado forward in time, letting new protagonist Noah wield the special blade. | https://www.gamepur.com/guides/how-to-play-the-xenoblade-chronicles-games-in-order | 2022-07-26T19:47:19Z | https://www.gamepur.com/guides/how-to-play-the-xenoblade-chronicles-games-in-order | true | 1 |
Kim Kardashian Models Her SKIMS Swimwear Line: Micro Bikinis, Thongs and More
Flaunting her physique! Kim Kardashian modeled her SKIMS swimwear line via Instagram Stories, showing off both her gorgeous figure as well as new pieces added to the collection.
“I’m so excited to announce swim,” the Kardashians star said in the post on July 25, 2022, showcasing the new line of swimsuits and matching towels for her company.
She went on to describe what has been added to the collection, explaining that “we’re always gonna add some new colors. So instead of the blues, we’re gonna add white and pink.”
In her Instagram post, the Southern California native advertised restocks of the brand’s best-selling bathing suits, which will drop on Thursday, July 28.
“Alright I’m gonna try the bathing suits on for you guys,” the mom of four — who shares kids North, Saint, Psalm and Chicago with ex Kanye West — said in the background of her post as she began modeling the pieces.
She went on to give tips on how to wear the pieces, saying, “So you know, white swimwear can get a little sheer. Our fabric is nice and thick and holds you in and it’s great but it will get a little sheer. So, layer or be prepared.”
Also in the post, the mogul shared that she was inspired to launch swim gloves after many fans asked about the pair she previously wore to the beach, noting that they are in the same material as the swimwear.
In addition to showing herself modeling her SKIMS swim items, Kim posted snippets of an upcoming ad campaign for the collection which features Paris Jackson, Bella Poarch and Madison Bailey.
“I’ve known Kim for a while and have always admired her style, so to be in the latest swim campaign for SKIMS is a full-circle moment. I love the brand and doing this shoot was so much fun,” Paris, daughter of Michael Jackson and Debbie Rowe, told Women’s Wear Daily of the campaign on the day of Kim’s social media post.
It seems the reality TV star has a taste for high-profile stars in her advertisements, as the company’s Icons campaign in April 2022 featured supermodels Tyra Banks, Candice Swanepoel, Heidi Klum and Alessandra Ambrosio.
“Introducing Tyra, Heidi, Alessandra and Candice in their first ever joint campaign. Wearing our signature Fits Everybody collection, it doesn’t get more iconic than this,” the brand’s Instagram page wrote that month as it shared photos of the four models wearing the shapewear line.
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum cofounded SKIMS in 2019 with business partner Jens Grede, launching it as an underwear, loungewear and shapewear brand. The company entered the swim category in March 2022, releasing a line of 19 swimwear styles in seven different colorways.
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Sanders says Democrats’ prescription drug reform bill is ‘weak’
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Tuesday that the prescription drug reform proposal that Democrats plan to move under special budget reconciliation rules is “weak,” noting it covers a limited number of drugs and doesn’t substantially take effect until 2026.
Sanders is the latest member of the Senate Democratic Conference to voice disappointment with the long-awaited budget reconciliation bill, which will not include provisions to tackle climate change or priorities such as funding for expanded access to child care and universal prekindergarten.
The package, however, does include a $2,000 out-of-pocket cap on prescription drug costs and would extend expiring health insurance premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act by at least two years.
It would initially authorize Medicare to negotiate lower prices for 10 drugs and then extend that authority to cover 20 drugs.
Sanders says Medicare should have as much power as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to negotiate lower drug prices across the board.
He said the pending prescription drug package is a “very weak proposal” that “goes nowhere near as far as it should.”
“The American people want Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices like the VA does. The VA has been doing that for decades. The prices they pay are about half as much as Medicare. This thing will only apply to a certain number of drugs,” he said, noting that the legislation largely won’t go into effect until 2026 .
“It’s a weak proposal. Is it better than nothing? I suppose,” he said.
“We’re dealing with the power of PhRMA over the Congress. They don’t lose very often,” he added, referring to Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, the drug industry’s trade association.
The prescription drug reform legislation passed by the House in November would give Medicare authority to negotiate prices for 10 drugs in 2025. The Senate version of the bill has yet to be made public.
Sanders said last week that he wants to expand the prescription drug reforms in the budget reconciliation bill before the package comes to the floor this summer.
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.) and other Democrats, however, say the prescription drug reform bill they hope to pass before Labor Day would represent a major accomplishment.
“Democrats are moving ahead with the provision to lower prescription drug prices,” Schumer announced last week. “We are excited about doing prescription drugs. This is something we have waited for for a very long time. It’s going to be a major, major accomplishment to help people bring down inflation.
He argued that, for the first time, drug companies would be forced to negotiate drug prices with Medicare and that “no one will pay more than $2,000 for drugs” per year.
“That’s going to send relief to lots of people who desperately need expensive drugs and can’t afford them,” he said.
He also pointed to a provision that would limit drug companies to raising prices at the rate of inflation.
“So once the company starts selling its drug … once they set that price, they can only raise the price at the inflation rate,” he said.
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..Wants Proper Funding & Early Preparation for Athletes
‘The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Imo Chapter has expressed its dismay over the relegation of Heartland FC from the topflight to the lower league calling for a total overhaul of the team’s management.
SWAN, who took this position through a communiqué issued after its congress recently, noted with regrets why the Imo state darling club had been made to go down again owing to internal wrangling barely a few seasons after the club suffered the same fate.
The association among other observations and suggestion called for appointment of a substantive club chairman and adequate funding of the club;
“Imo SWAN has asked for total overhaul and change of Heartland FC management with a substantive Chairman or a General Manager that has capacity, charisma and the wherewithal to answer directly to the Governor to ensure accountability as well as to act with quick intervention when funds are delayed from the government.
“Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Imo Chapter suggests that Heartland FC and Heartland Queens be funded on a monthly budget that lasts at least for a whole season and not just on match by match basis that has stifled progress of both clubs for the past few seasons.
“The bonafide Sports Writers in Imo state implores the state government through its representatives to make adequate arrangement for Heartland FC camping during preseason activities as well as getting a befitting place as camp in Owerri which will end the embarrassment often suffered by the team for putting up in a Hotel due to unpaid accumulated debts.
“Imo SWAN appeals to Imo Government through its representatives to offer proper contracts and welfare packages to players/management of Heartland FC and Heartland Queens to stem the tode of incessant exodus of quality players at the end of every season.
“The Imo Sports Writers seek for the improvement and proper maintenance of the playing surface of Dan Anyiam stadium, Owerri throughout the season knowing that this will aid Heartland FC early comeback to the topflight while Heartland Queens will benefit from playing on good pitch in their return to the Nigeria Women’s Football League Premiership.
“Imo SWAN asks for the appointment of technocrat to head the Imo Ministry of Sports to instill professionalism and also produce ultimate result as it is obtainable in Delta and Edo states and other states doing well in sports that run Sports Commissions instead of Ministry.
“Imo Sports Writers also canvass for early preparation for the National Sports Festival and National Youth Games knowing that Imo state has not performed to her optimum because of inadequate preparations.
“Imo SWAN enjoins the Imo Government to host and reward without further delay athletes who represented and did the state proudddd at the National Youth Games in Ilorin, Kwara state; National Sports Festival in Benin City, Edo State; Para athletes as well as players of Heartland Queens that recently gained promotion back to NWFL Premiership to motivate others for more future laurels.
“Sports Writers in Imo state frowned at the continued delay in the construction of the Olympic Sized Swimming Pool and other facilities such as laying of the tartan track inside Dan Anyiam Stadium among other sporting facilities knowing that good facilities will aid athletes improved performances at competitions.
“Imo SWAN also urges Imo government and its agencies to partner with individuals and private organizations in sponsoring and facilitating sporting programmes which has the capacity to engage youths meaningfully with view of reducing social ills and vices.
“Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Imo Chapter hailed the appointment of Ferdinand Emeana as the Director of Sports, Imo Sports Commission stating that his good works in Handball and other sports in Imo and at the national levels made him adequately qualified to take sports to its zenith in Imo state if he gets the adequate support from the Imo Government. | http://www.imotrumpeta.com/?p=37003 | 2022-07-26T19:52:48Z | http://www.imotrumpeta.com/?p=37003 | true | 1 |
Upcoming ‘Harley & Ivy’ Comic Reveals Big Surprises for ‘Harley Quinn: The Animated Series’ Finale
HBO’s animated Harley Quinn series is returning for a third season in just a few days, but comic book writer Tee Franklin has shared an announcement that hints at things to come by the end of season three.
Spoilers for Harley Quinn S3.
Besides ensuring that we know Harley and Ivy are still happy and in love, the most compelling part of this is that we see Batgirl and Nightwing’s designs. Previously, within the Batfamily, the TV series has given us a whitewashed Damien Wayne, and we met Batgirl at the start of her journey. Now, we get her looking slightly more put together, and this will be the first time we see Nightwing in the show. He will be voiced by Harvey Guillén, better known as familiar Guillermo de la Cruz on What We Do in the Shadows. I’m also very glad that they know Nightwing is known for having a fabulous ass.
In a subsequent tweet, we get massive spoilers about Harley teaming up with the Bat-Family and that Ivy is now leading the Legion of Doom.
There is also a “ghost” from Ivy’s past that will shake up the relationship between the two ladies, and as long as it isn’t Kite Man, I’m interested in some light sapphic conflict. This next season of Harley Quinn is shaping up to be interesting, and as a former hater of the series, I got turned around by season two for the most part, and I’m hoping that season three will continue to make the show even better. I especially hope we get more female characters in this series that can hang out with the leads. Still too many dudes in the main cast for my liking.
Hopefully, we will get that scene of Batman going down on Catwoman back following the backlash. Let the Eat, Bang, Murder tour continue for our two leading ladies! The third season is set to premiere on July 28, 2022.
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Man's 63-month prison term matches longest for Capitol riot
A man who attacked police officers with poles during the riot at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Tuesday to more than five years in prison, matching the longest term of imprisonment so far among hundreds of Capitol riot prosecutions.
Mark Ponder, a 56-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., said he "got caught up' in the chaos that erupted on Jan. 6, 2021, and 'didn't mean for any of this to happen.'
'I wasn't thinking that day,' Ponder told U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, asking her for mercy before she sentenced him to five years and three months in prison.
That was three months longer than the prison sentence requested by prosecutors. And it's the same sentence that Chutkan gave Robert Palmer, a Florida man who also pleaded guilty to assaulting police at the Capitol.
More than 200 other Capitol riot defendants have been sentenced so far. None received a longer prison sentence than Ponder or Palmer.
Chutkan said Ponder was 'leading the charge' against police officers trying to hold off the mob that disrupted Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's electoral victory.
'This is not 'caught up,' Mr. Ponder,' she said. 'He was intent on attacking and injuring police officers. This was not a protest.'
Chutkan has consistently taken a hard line in punishing Capitol rioters. She has handed down terms of imprisonment to all 13 riot defendants who have come before her, matching or exceeding the Justice Department's sentencing recommendation in every case, according to an Associated Press review of court records.
Prosecutors had recommended a five-year prison sentence for Ponder, who has been jailed since his arrest in March 2021.
In April, Ponder pleaded guilty to an assault charge punishable by a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Federal sentencing guidelines called for a prison term ranging from nearly five years to just under six years, but Chutkan wasn't bound by those recommendations.
More than 100 police officers were injured during the riot.
Defense attorney Joseph Conte said Ponder was 'caught up in the madness that was January 6.' Conte asked for a sentence below the guidelines range.
Ponder swung a pole at a Capitol police officer on the Capitol's West Plaza, breaking it against the officer's shield. After retreating into the crowd, Ponder grabbed a sturdier pole colored in red, white, and blue stripes. He used it to assault two other officers, hitting one of them in the left shoulder, before police detained and handcuffed him.
Outnumbered officers released Ponder because they couldn't get a police vehicle to transport him. They told him to leave the Capitol, but Ponder stayed and joined a mob of rioters clashing with police at a tunnel.
Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, one of the officers assaulted by Ponder, said the force of Ponder's blow shattered his shield.
'It was horrific,' Gonell said during Ponder's sentencing hearing. 'That particular day will impact me for the rest of my life.'
After his arrest, Ponder told FBI agents that he typically supports police but viewed the officers as 'part of the problem' that day.
'At some point in time, the way this country is going, you gonna have to pick a side,' he said, according to prosecutors.
Ponder attended the 'Stop the Steal' rally on Jan. 6 to hear then-President Donald Trump's speech and to 'peacefully protest the results of the election and the lack of attention to alleged voting irregularities,' Conte wrote in a court filing.
'He did so with no intent to do anything but add his voice to the vocal protests over the injustice he perceived had happened in the election," the attorney added. 'Unfortunately, he got caught up in the riotous atmosphere of the crowd and erroneously perceived the police as standing in the way of the crowd's desire to protest the election results.'
Ponder has a substantial criminal record spanning three decades, including a 2008 conviction for bank robbery, according to prosecutors.
More than 840 people have been charged with federal crimes for their conduct at the Capitol on Jan. 6. Over 350 riot defendants have pleaded guilty or been convicted by a jury or a judge after trials.
More than 220 of them have been sentenced, including approximately 100 who received a term of imprisonment. Ponder is the 15th to be sentenced to a prison term exceeding one year.
The prison sentences for Ponder and Palmer may not be the lengthiest for much longer. Prosecutors are seeking a 15-year prison sentence for Guy Reffitt, a Texas man who was convicted of storming the Capitol with a holstered handgun. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich is scheduled to sentence Reffitt on Monday. | https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20220726/news/307269923/ | 2022-07-26T19:53:21Z | https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20220726/news/307269923/ | true | 38 |
By Rotimi Ojomoyela
Ado-Ekiti—Crisis rocking the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti assumed a dramatic dimension on Monday as former deputy Governorship candidate of the PDP, Deji Ogunsakin petitioned the Inspector General of Police, (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba, over alleged defamation of character and cyber bullying by Ayo Fayose’s brother, Prince Isaac Fayose.
Ogunsakin urged the IGP to investigate and interrogate Isaac Fayose over alleged malicious lies peddled against him .
The PDP chieftain, in a petition signed by his solicitors; Ademola Adeleye & Associates, urged the Inspector General of Police to probe Prince Fayose for spreading false information through his facebook that he ran away with N35 million election money on election Day.
The former Chairman of Ado Local Government Area Council pleaded with the IGP to invite the younger Fayose for investigation and possible interrogation, stating “We request that upon the conclusion of your investigation, your good office will find that this petition is meritorious and thus should take all necessary legal actions against Prince Isaac Fayose and charge him to Court for Prosecution in line with the relevant laws and statutes in Nigeria, amongst which should be for offences bothering on cyber bullying and cyber stalking contrary to Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act 2015.”
The petition reads: “At about 2pm on 7th July, 2022, our client’s attention was drawn to a Facebook Post and Video made on 5th July, 2022 through a Facebook Account with the name: Prince Isaac Fayose wherein the said Prince Isaac Fayose wrote a false information, damaging post and blatant lie against the person of our client with the following words:
“Do you know that ‘Deji Ogunsakin ran away with #35 million election money on Election Day? PDP Ekiti Chapter majority are hungry and desperate now. Now attached and marked as Annexure 1 is the Screenshot of the Facebook Post of Prince Isaac Fayose.
“Our client refutes in its entirety, the post written by Prince Isaac Fayose against his reputable name as false, malicious, knowingly and intentionally transmitted falsehood to bully, harass, criminally intimidate, annoy, cause danger and inconvenience him and want the Prince Isaac Fayose to proof contrary.
“Also attached and uploaded alongside the above captioned post by the Prince Isaac Fayose on 5th July, 2022 through his Facebook Account is a Video of 1.00minute length wherein the said Prince Isaac Fayose spread more false information and disparaging comments about our client.
“As of the time of writing this Petition, the Facebook Post and Video posted by Prince Isaac Fayose on 5th July, 2022 through Prince Fayose’s Facebook page against our client has generated 91 Likes, 96 Comments, 26 Shares and 3,000 Views.
“Prince Isaac Fayose is aware that our client, being a vibrant young Community leader, Politician and Businessman is having a meteoric rise and that our client commands the goodwill and respect of well-meaning people of Ekiti State and Nigeria and is therefore hellbent and out to tarnish, maliciously harass, lie and intimidate our client and possibly rob our client of the goodwill that our client enjoys from both the old and young people of Ekiti State and other Nigerians.
“Some paid agents and followers of the Prince Isaac Fayose have reposted the blatant lies and falsehood written by Prince Isaac Fayose on 5th July, 2022 against our client and this has caused irreparable damage to the well-cherished reputation and name of our client. Attached and marked as Annexure 2 is the screenshot of the repost of Prince Isaac Fayose’s Facebook Post of 5th July, 2022 by one person named SICO.
“To this end, our client being a law-abiding citizen of Nigeria have caused this Petition to be written to your good office so that a response from him to the lies peddled against him by Prince Isaac Fayose will not lead to any breach of law and order.” | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/ekiti-pdp-crisis-estranged-ally-wants-fayose-prosecuted-over-cyber-bullying-defamation-2/ | 2022-07-26T19:53:38Z | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/ekiti-pdp-crisis-estranged-ally-wants-fayose-prosecuted-over-cyber-bullying-defamation-2/ | false | 2 |
ATLANTA (AP) — Abortion providers and advocacy groups filed a new lawsuit Tuesday challenging Georgia's abortion law based on privacy protections in the state Constitution.
The law passed in 2019 effectively bans most abortions about six weeks into a pregnancy, before many women know they're pregnant. A federal judge ruled it unconstitutional and blocked it, but a federal appeals court last week allowed it to take effect after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which had protected the right to an abortion for nearly five decades.
“SisterSong and our partners have been in the fight against Georgia’s six-week abortion ban from the beginning, and today we are sending a clear message that we’re not giving up,” said Monica Simpson, executive director of SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective, the lead plaintiff.
Lawyers with the American Civil Liberties Union, Planned Parenthood and the Center for Reproductive Rights filed the lawsuit on behalf of Georgia doctors and advocacy groups. It was filed in state superior court rather than federal court where the previous challenge had been filed.
The law “infringes Georgians’ fundamental right under the Georgia Constitution to be free from unwarranted State interference with their ‘life, . . . body, and health’ — a liberty interest that inherently encompasses an individual’s decision whether to carry a pregnancy to term,” the suit says.
The law bans most abortions once a “detectable human heartbeat” is present. Cardiac activity can be detected by ultrasound in cells within an embryo that will eventually become the heart as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.
It includes exceptions for rape and incest, as long as a police report is filed, and allows for later abortions when the mother’s life is at risk or a serious medical condition renders a fetus unviable.
The suit asks that a judge declare that the Georgia Constitution’s protection for liberty and privacy encompasses a right to abortion. It also seeks to strike down parts of the law, to remove the exclusion for psychiatric illness, to strike down a requirement for a police report for incest and rape exclusions and to restrict a district attorney's ability to examine medical records without a subpoena.
Julia Kaye, an ACLU staff lawyer, argued the plaintiffs have a much better chance of winning under Georgia law despite the U.S. Supreme Court decision, saying the state constitution “is highly protective of an individual’s right to be free from political interference with their body, health and life.”
Attorney General Chris Carr, a Republican seeking reelection this year, vowed to defend the law.
“We are currently reviewing this filing and we will uphold our constitutional duty, as we do with all lawsuits against the state," his spokesperson, Kara Richardson, told reporters.
Other supporters were more dismissive, with Cole Muzio, president of the anti-abortion Frontline Policy Council saying the ACLU and other groups that brought the case are posturing for donors.
“The ACLU is lighting their money on fire,” Muzio wrote on social media. “They have no case. No argument. This pathetic attempt to please fringe activists and donors is both laughable and sad.”
The suit argues that an effective ban around six weeks means some women won’t learn they are pregnant until it is too late to get an abortion in Georgia.
For a woman with a regular four-week menstrual cycle, the law's cutoff point falls only two weeks after the first missed menstrual period. The lawsuit says many women have irregular menstrual periods and may not even get that much warning.
The suit also argues that it is unfair and medically risky to make a woman who is miscarrying wait until fetal cardiac activity has ceased to get an abortion.
“Under this definition, a patient suffering a miscarriage would be able to access medical care to empty her uterus only if the process of pregnancy loss has already ended embryonic/fetal cardiac activity,” the suit says.
The lawsuit refutes the law's reasoning that there have been medical advances showing that “unborn children are a class of living, distinct persons,” saying embryos at six weeks are neither living nor distinct. It also says the early deadline presents challenges for women who have to travel to obtain an abortion and “compels patients to decide quickly how to proceed with their pregnancy — within just hours or days,” cutting off their time to reflect or consult with others.
The suit says the law forces patients experiencing a pregnancy-related mental health crisis to continue pregnancy and go through childbirth.
“A psychiatric illness is no less of a medical condition than a physical illness — and suicide is a leading cause of maternal death,” the suit says.
The law’s exception to allow abortions for rape and incest after a police report is impractical, the suit says, adding that the exception to allow abortions for certain birth defects likely to cause death presumes a doctor can predict those issues perfectly. | https://www.thehour.com/news/article/State-constitutional-challenge-to-Georgia-17330224.php | 2022-07-26T19:55:01Z | https://www.thehour.com/news/article/State-constitutional-challenge-to-Georgia-17330224.php | false | 10 |
For those who love to take an afternoon kip, there's some bad news for you...
People who nap more can be at greater risk of developing high blood pressure and stroke, according to a new study which looked into the sleeping patterns of 360,000 Brits who answered four nap questionnaires between 2006-2010 in the UK Biobank patient survey database.
Scientists at Xiangya Hospital Central South University in China found that participants who took naps on most days saw their likelihood of having a stroke increase by 24 per cent, and were 12 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with high blood pressure.
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Meanwhile, occasional nappers were 7 per cent more likely to have high blood pressure and 12 per cent more likely to have a stroke compared to those who don't.
High blood pressure increases your risk of having a stroke or heart disease, the CDC says.
Though napping doesn't seem to be a popular pastime as less than one in 20 participants said they napped most days, in contrast to six in ten who said getting some momentary shut-eye was a rare occurrence, or never even happens.
You snooze you gain an increased risk of high blood pressure, according to a new studyiStockphoto by Getty Images
In this research, the duration of naps was not recorded - just how often they occurred.
Younger people out there also see an increased health risk with short snooze since the study found that under-60s who napped most days had a 20 per cent higher risk of getting high blood pressure while this figure was 10 per cent for over 60s.
However, napping itself may not be the problem according to experts - but in fact, it may highlight poor health linked to a lack of sleep that causes people to take naps.
“This study echoes other findings that generally show that taking more naps seems to reflect an increased risk for problems with heart health and other issues," Dr Michael Grandner from the American Heart Association who was not part of the study.
"This may be because, although taking a nap itself is not harmful, many people who take naps may do so because of poor sleep at night. Poor sleep at night is associated with poorer health, and naps are not enough to make up for that."
But for those needing a rest, the optimum nap time is 10 to 20 minutes according to NASA whose research found that power naps increased their pilots’ performance by 34% and improved their alertness by up to 54%.
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Officials in Florida revealed Monday what caused the death of country music legend Hank Williams Jr.'s wife, Mary Jane Thomas, back in March.
The Palm Beach County Medical Examiner said in its autopsy report that Thomas's death, which was ruled accidental, was caused by a collapsed lung punctured during cosmetic surgery, NBC affiliate WPTV and USA Today reported.
According to the medical examiner's report, Thomas traveled from Tennessee to Florida to undergo breast reduction and liposuction surgery at Bafitis Plastic Surgery in Jupiter on March 21, USA Today and WPTV reported.
The news outlets reported that Thomas was released from the hospital and transported to the Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa to recover.
On March 22, Jupiter police officers received a call about a medical emergency at the Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa around 5 p.m., TMZ and Fox News reported.
According to the medical examiner's report, Thomas became unresponsive and was taken to Jupiter Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead, USA Today and WPTV reported.
Thomas is survived by her husband and son, Sam Williams.
The couple's daughter Katherine Williams-Dunning died in a 2020 automobile accident in Tennessee. She was 27. | https://www.kshb.com/entertainment/autopsy-reveals-death-of-hank-williams-jr-s-wife-mary-jane-thomas-was-accidental | 2022-07-26T20:01:30Z | https://www.kshb.com/entertainment/autopsy-reveals-death-of-hank-williams-jr-s-wife-mary-jane-thomas-was-accidental | false | 10 |
NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Enochian Biosciences Inc. (“Enochian” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ENOB) and certain of its officers and directors. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and docketed under 22-cv-01374, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Enochian securities between September 24, 2020 and May 31, 2022, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants’ violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Enochian securities during the Class Period, you have until September 26, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
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Enochian is a pre-clinical stage biotechnology company that purportedly researches and develops pharmaceutical and biological products for the human treatment of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, influenza and coronavirus infections, and cancer.
Enochian and its top management have credited Serhat Gumrukcu (“Gumrukcu”), Enochian’s co-founder and largest shareholder, as a “genius” and the “inventor” of the technology and science behind the Company’s product pipeline.
Enochian has multiple consulting and licensing agreements with G-Tech Bio, LLC, a California limited liability company (“G-Tech”), and G Health Research Foundation, a not-for-profit entity organized under the laws of California doing business as Seraph Research Institute (“SRI”), both of which are controlled by Gumrukcu.
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Gumrukcu was not a licensed doctor and had no verifiable degrees beyond high school; (ii) accordingly, the scientific and technological underpinnings of Enochian’s product pipeline, purportedly invented by Gumrukcu, were dubious at best; (iii) accordingly, the Defendants had significantly overstated the commercial prospects for the Company’s product pipeline; (iv) Enochian’s senior leadership knew Gumrukcu had a criminal history that included fraud; (v) accordingly, Enochian’s reliance on Gumrukcu, and its consulting and licensing agreements with G-Tech and SRI, subjected the Company to a heightened risk of reputational and financial harm, as well as threatened the integrity of the Company’s scientific findings; and (vi) as a result, the Company’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On May 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Gumrukcu had been arrested and charged in a murder-for-hire conspiracy.
On this news, Enochian’s stock price fell $2.17 per share, or 36.97%, to close at $3.70 per share on May 25, 2022.
Then, on June 1, 2022, Hindenburg Research (“Hindenburg”) published a report on Enochian entitled “Miracle Cures and Murder For Hire: How A Spoon-Bending Turkish Magician Built A $600 Million Nasdaq-Listed Scam Based On A Lifetime Of Lies” (the “Hindenburg Report”). The Hindenburg Report noted that the individual in whose murder Gumrukcu was implicated, Gregory Davis, “was murdered . . . just 19 days before Gumrukcu was scheduled to appear in court to defend himself against felony fraud allegations related to a 2016 deal with Davis” and that “[f]ederal prosecutors argued that the prospective merger deal that eventually resulted in Enochian going public served as a key motive for the murder.” The Hindenburg Report also stated that “[u]nbeknownst to investors (but known to Enochian’s senior leadership) Gumrukcu’s latest arrest for a murder conspiracy is simply the most recent in a string of alleged crimes by Gumrukcu,” who “was arrested based on accusations of falsely posing as a doctor” in his native Turkey in 2012 and “[i]n February 2017, Gumrukcu was arrested by authorities after the State of California accused him of a slew of white-collar crimes, including fraud, identity theft, and check kiting – a total of 14 felonies.” The Hindenburg Report further stated that “[w]e have been unable to find any jurisdiction in which Gumrukcu is licensed as a medical doctor” and that “Gumrukcu looks to have purchased a fake Russian medical degree on the black market[.]”
On this news, Enochian’s stock price fell $1.495 per share, or 28.42%, to close at $3.765 per share on June 1, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
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Once again, the numbers coming out of Statistics Canada were discouraging. The food inflation rate in the country was 8.8 per cent in June, which is still higher than the general inflation rate.
Everyone is affected by higher food prices. Americans learned last week that food inflation at the grocery store was 12.4 per cent, a 41-year high.
Despite all this, consumers can see some light at the end of the long tunnel we’ve all been passing through in recent years.
First, I believe food inflation in Canada may have already peaked. Supply chain challenges are still there, making the movement of goods more expensive, but things are slowly improving. Pandemic protocols around the globe are increasingly becoming predictable, making logistical planning much easier. In February, the Russian invasion of Ukraine pushed commodity prices higher, making input costs an issue for most farmers and food manufacturers. But this seems to have stabilized as well.
Markets are much calmer than before and, most importantly, more predictable. If nature continues to co-operate, Canada’s agricultural sector should see a strong harvest this year, helping to keep commodity prices lower and costs down. Again, more good news.
Since March, food sales at dollar stores have increased by 18 per cent, according to NielsenIQ. Sales at discount stores have also increased by five per cent since that period, so consumers are clearly trading down, and grocers know it. More discount store conversions are on the way in Canada. We have seen at least 15 new major discount stores in the country so far this year alone. Depending on the week, consumers can save between 25 per cent to 40 per cent at a discount store, compared to a regular grocery outlet.
But the Canadian Dairy Commission played party pooper by recommending an unprecedented second increase of 2.5 per cent for Sept. 1, as schools open in the fall. This latest increase comes after a record 8.4 per cent hike in February. As a result, the price of butter is up almost 20 per cent since December. In some markets, fluid milk is 25 per cent more expensive than last winter. The 2.5 per cent at the farm will look more like six per cent to 10 per cent at retail, for all consumers. As prices stabilize in most sections of the grocery store, dairy will continue to be the exception for a while.
To add insult to injury, we also learned last week that executives at the Canadian Dairy Commission — federal employees — received bonuses last year. The Crown corporation refused to disclose the amounts or reasons that bonuses were given. There’s nothing wrong with bonuses, but the lack of transparency is simply unacceptable. Taxpayers and consumers deserve better. Our quota system was designed to make our dairy sector immune to inflationary cycles. Something is not working.
Interest rates are also going up. Last week, the Bank of Canada made an almost unprecedented move, delivering a jolt to consumers everywhere by raising its benchmark interest rate a full percentage point. This is the biggest one-time increase since August 1998.
Since the announcement, mortgage brokers have been busy. For many households, the cost of shelter spiked, making it harder to spend on anything else.
But food is a necessity. Before the interest rate hikes, the market was flooded with cash, and some consumers had no qualms about paying $28 for a T-bone steak which obviously contributed to higher prices in our economy, including at the grocery store, especially for premium products and categories. As fewer people can now afford a $28 T-bone steak, we are expecting some prices to soften or even drop a little. Simple food economics.
With higher rates, though, our Canadian dollar will strengthen against the American greenback, making imports cheaper. And we do import many food products. This will likely help consumers who purchase centre-of-the-store dry goods, whose prices have skyrocketed recently. But the American Federal Reserve is also planning another rate increase, which could put pressure on our dollar. Interesting times. Higher rates are bad news for mortgage owners but good news for imports.
Overall, we should not expect prices to drop any time soon, year to year, but the rate at which food prices are rising is slowing down. Food inflation is critical for our food economy, but a 10 per cent rate is not sustainable. As predicted in December of last year by Canada’s Food Price Report 2022, we should end the year at about seven per cent, as forecasted, unless some other geopolitical crisis occurs.
This is still high, but it’s not 10 per cent. | https://www.thespec.com/opinion/contributors/2022/07/26/food-inflation-in-canada-may-have-already-peaked.html | 2022-07-26T20:04:30Z | https://www.thespec.com/opinion/contributors/2022/07/26/food-inflation-in-canada-may-have-already-peaked.html | true | 4 |
Dusty Rose checked into Caversham Discovery Park on what should have been an average Monday night.
But just hours after arriving at the caravan park, about 30 minutes north-east from Perth, she was left fighting for her life after being stabbed by her neighbour, all because she tried to help calm an argument.
Rose was rushed to Midland Hospital and then to Royal Perth, but her life support was switched off the day after the attack. She died the following day.
Now, almost a year after Rose’s death in August, 2021, her murderer Antoinette Aleisha Winmar is facing a lengthy jail term, foreshadowed by Supreme Court Justice Bruno Fiannaca on Tuesday.
The 31-year-old pleaded guilty to Rose’s mother, and was due to be sentenced on Tuesday before the hearing was delayed to Friday for the judge to consider more information.
As well as details of the good Samaritan’s final moments, the court also heard from Rose’s mother, Cheryl, who gave a moving witness impact statement, often breaking down while reading it out to Winmar in court.
She described her daughter as a kind and loving person whose smile could light up a room, who loved writing rap songs, playing guitar, and her tiny cat called Rain.
“I am left wondering who she would have become in a future that no longer exists,” Cheryl said.
“At home, Dusty’s belongings are still where they used to be. I can’t stand people touching them.
“Thinking about [Dusty’s] funeral makes me want to vomit.”
State prosecutor Fiona Clare said on the night of the attack, Winmar had been arguing with a 51-year-old man at unit 231 in the caravan park.
Winmar was about four months pregnant at the time and claimed the man was the father.
In a statement he later gave to police, the man said he had told Winmar he wanted to take a paternity test and believed this is what had made her furious, but she was already agitated and spiralling and had also been drinking.
Another resident at the park later told police: “I don’t think I have ever seen a woman that angry.”
Rose, who had checked into the neighbouring unit 232, ventured out when she heard yelling and tried to talk to Winmar, but returned to her unit soon after.
Winmar then picked up a steak knife in each hand and went to Rose’s unit. Rose had her hands raised when Winmar swung the knife in her right hand down into Rose’s chest, puncturing a lung and her heart.
Clare told the court Winmar could be heard yelling: “I’m going to get you, I’m going to kill you.”
She then tried to flee before police could arrive and made no effort to help, refusing to give a statement to police. An off-duty nurse living at the caravan park treated Rose while waiting for an ambulance.
Winmar’s lawyer Peter Collins told the court on Tuesday his client had made her way with “a certain level of simple-mindedness” to Rose’s unit and the incident was “an outpouring of anger rather than a considered attack”.
Collins said Winmar’s personal circumstances painted a “bleak picture.”
Her childhood was filled with neglect and abuse, and she had started drinking and smoking cannabis at age 12. By 13 she was using methamphetamine.
Collins said Winmar often dismissed the reality and severity of the murder charge when discussing it with him during his visits and had a “cluster of neurodevelopmental conditions” including fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
Given her history, Collins argued Winmar had believed Rose was interfering in her life and that her attack had been self-defence in “an act of furious rage on the background of a volatile personality,” even though there had been no reason to defend herself.
Fiannaca said he would need time to consider the additional information, and remanded Winmar in custody to be sentenced on Friday. | https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/dusty-just-wanted-to-help-calm-an-argument-her-act-of-kindness-proved-fatal-20220726-p5b4my.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_western-australia | 2022-07-26T20:10:45Z | https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/dusty-just-wanted-to-help-calm-an-argument-her-act-of-kindness-proved-fatal-20220726-p5b4my.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_western-australia | false | 9 |
Not just mRNA. Vaccine research continues to evolve rapidly. After the definitive “consecration” of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna products, capable of drastically reducing the impact of Covid-19 by decreasing the chances of hospitalization and death, DNA plasmids (fragments of circular DNA that bacteria use to exchange information ) could represent a new vaccination strategy in the future. | https://www.breakinglatest.news/health/from-the-modified-dna-of-some-bacteria-the-idea-of-a-new-anti-covid-vaccine/ | 2022-07-26T20:11:15Z | https://www.breakinglatest.news/health/from-the-modified-dna-of-some-bacteria-the-idea-of-a-new-anti-covid-vaccine/ | false | null |
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New bridge being built between Colorado Mesa University’s athletic buildings
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - A new bridge is being built between the Maverick Center and the Maverick Pavilion on the Colorado Mesa University campus. The bridge will connect a track above five new basketball courts, and a new classroom and athletic training lab will be added.
The new basketball and volleyball courts will feature all-wood surfaces, and the hope is that the expanded courts will allow the teams to hold larger tournaments. “The goal of the recreation team is to keep kids healthy and engage them in healthy activities such as intramural sports, club sports, or [their own] open rec gym time,” said Linn Nordine, director of campus recreation.
The new courts and expanded track are expected to be completed by the start of the Spring 2023 semester.
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Despite damaging Western sanctions imposed on Moscow in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, Russia's economy appears to be weathering the storm better than expected as it benefits from high energy prices, the IMF said Tuesday.
The sanctions were meant to sever Russia from the global financial system and choke off funds available to Moscow to finance the war.
But the International Monetary Fund's latest World Economic Outlook upgraded Russia's GDP estimate for this year by a remarkable 2.5 percentage points, although its economy is still expected to contract by six percent.
"That's still a fairly sizable recession in Russia in 2022," IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas told AFP in an interview.
A key reason that the downturn was not as bad as expected was that "the Russian central bank and the Russian policymakers have been able to stave off a banking panic or financial meltdown when the sanctions were first imposed," he said.
Meanwhile, rising energy prices are "providing an enormous amount of revenues to the Russian economy."
After starting the year below $80 a barrel, oil prices spiked to nearly $129 in March before easing back to under $105 on Tuesday for Brent, the key European benchmark, while natural gas prices are rising again and approaching their recent peak.
While major economies including the United States and China are slowing, the report said, "Russia's economy is estimated to have contracted during the second quarter by less than previously projected, with crude oil and non-energy exports holding up better than expected."
Meanwhile, despite the sanctions, Russia's "domestic demand is also showing some resilience" due to government support.
But Gourinchas said "there is no rebound" ahead for Russia. "In fact," the IMF is "revising down the Russian growth in 2023," 1.2 points lower than the April forecast for a contraction of 3.5 percent.
The penalties already in place, as well as new ones announced by Europe, mean "the cumulative effect of the sanctions is also growing over time," he said.
The report indicates Europe is facing the brunt of the fallout from sanctions given its reliance on Russia for energy. The situation could worsen dramatically if Moscow cuts off gas exports, and once the European Union imposes a ban on Russian oil delivered by sea starting next year.
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NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: WBD) today announced that it will report its second-quarter 2022 results on Thursday, August 4, 2022, after the market close. The Company will host an extended conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET that same day to discuss the results and provide a Direct-to-Consumer strategy update. Links to the live webcast of the conference call, which will be accompanied by a live slide presentation, as well as the earnings materials will be available in the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website at www.wbd.com.
A replay of the call and the slide presentation that will accompany the call will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the call until August 11, 2022. The replay can be accessed by phone by dialing +1 877-674-7070 or +1 416-764-8692 using playback passcode 151362 #. A replay of the audio webcast will also be available in the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website.
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Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products including: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, Food Network, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery en Español, Hogar de HGTV and others. For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.
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Rangers will not miss Nigeria duo Aribo & Bassey - Gers legend Laudrup
Rangers legend Brian Laudrup says the club will not miss Nigeria duo Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey, who have left the Gers for Southampton and Ajax, respectively.
Midfielder Aribo left Rangers in a deal worth £10m as he moved to the Premier League while defender Bassey swapped the Scottish Premiership for the Dutch Eredivisie for more than £20m but Laudrup, who played for Rangers from 1994-1998, believes the club have utilised the money well and will be fine without them.
“If you split last season into two halves, there was an argument for Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey being the two best players at Rangers,” said Laudrup as reported by The Scottish Sun.
"At times, Aribo was almost unplayable prior to Christmas. Bassey then showed astonishing development in the second half of the campaign to make him one of the most sought-after young defenders in Europe.”
"A couple of months back, I would have winced at the prospect of both departing Ibrox this summer. But it's happened. And the result is actually exciting. Because the huge money earned from their sales holds the key to this season's Premiership title race.”
“I like the look of how Rangers have spent so far. There's a tremendous mix within the seven signings made, a bit of everything, really. I feel it's going to be an incredibly tight contest with Celtic this season,” he said.
"They are the settled side and the reigning champions. But if Giovanni van Bronckhorst can get his new additions to gel as quickly as possible, I think Rangers now have a greater overall depth of quality than they did last season, even without Aribo and Bassey.”
"That might just be enough to edge things in their favour over the course of a truly fascinating campaign.”
Aribo joined Rangers from English side Charlton in 2019, making 149 appearances while scoring 26 goals. The 2021-22 season was one of his best in Scotland as he managed nine goals while providing eight assists as Rangers reached the Europa League final, which he scored in, and won the Scottish Cup.
Meanwhile, 22-year-old Bassey made his senior debut for Rangers two years ago after joining from Leicester City’s U21 team, and also had a standout campaign last season, featuring in 50 games in all competitions. He left the Gers after making 65 appearances and scoring one goal.
Both players were part of the Rangers’ squad that claimed the 2020-21 league title, after going the whole season unbeaten under Steven Gerrard.
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BISMARCK, N.D, (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum is pressing federal officials to expedite a review of a Chinese company’s purchase of land in North Dakota for a wet corn milling plant to ensure it is not detrimental to national security.
Fufeng Group’s planned $700 million project in Grand Forks has stirred some opponents to raise fears of espionage due to its proximity to a U.S. Air Force base.
“Our top priority is, and always will be, the safety and security of our citizens and our nation,” Burgum, a Republican, said in a letter Monday to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, calling for an expedited review of the project by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
“We ask that this review process be completed with the utmost urgency to aid Grand Forks officials in their decision-making process and provide clarity on whether this land purchase has national security implications,” Burgum’s letter said.
The agency told The Associated Press that it does not publicly comment on its reviews.
City Administrator Todd Feland said the company, which is privately owned, voluntarily submitted a formal request Monday to have federal officials review the project.
‘They weren’t required to, but they did," Feland said.
The city and the company continue to be 100% behind the project, even with growing opposition and suspicion toward it, he said.
“I think we're caught into this nationwide rhetoric about concerns about the Chinese and what they may be doing, and we've become a symbol of that,” Feland said.
City Council meetings have turned ugly in recent weeks, with people becoming “angry, loud and vile,” he said.
The issue has drawn people to the meetings from far outside the city and police officers now are in attendance because of threats to city officials, he said.
The governor’s letter was sent in support of a formal request made last week by North Dakota U.S. Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, and Sen. Marco Rubio, of Florida, all Republicans, for a federal review of the land purchase.
The Grand Forks City Council in February gave initial approval to the Chinese agribusiness for its proposed corn-milling facility that officials said could be the largest private sector investment in the community’s history.
Fufeng makes products for the animal nutrition, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, health and wellness, oil and gas, and other industries. It’s a leading producer of xanthan gum. The Grand Forks site would be its first U.S.-based manufacturing facility.
Burgum at the time endorsed the project and hailed it as a “huge opportunity for producers and workers in the Grand Forks area and our entire state.” He did not raise security concerns then.
Burgum spokesman Mike Nowatzki would not say if the governor still supports the project.
"The letter speaks for itself,” Nowatzki said Tuesday. “The governor still believes it’s a huge opportunity for North Dakota to have value-added agriculture. If there are security concerns that are brought to light, then that would change the project.”
The Chinese agribusiness picked an approximately 370-acre (150-hectare) site in Grand Forks’ agri-business park last year. The facility is about 14 miles (22 kilometers) from the Air Force base, which primarily has an unmanned aircraft mission.
Feland said it was “curious” that the anti-Chinese sentiment has appeared and only recently. For decades, the University of North Dakota's flight school based in Grand Forks has trained scores of Chinese pilots, including from Air China, which is based in Beijing.
The site also is farther away than an aircraft manufacturing facility in Grand Forks controlled by the Chinese government.
China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co. Ltd. purchased Duluth, Minnesota-based Cirrus Aircraft in 2011. Cirrus employs several hundred people in Duluth and at its plant in Grand Forks. Duluth is home to Minnesota Air National Guard fighter wing.
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Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton to helm Avengers: The Kang Dynasty
Destin Daniel Cretton is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The director of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will direct Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, one of two newly announced Avengers films that'll debut in 2025. A Marvel spokesperson confirmed the news to EW.
The Kang Dynasty is the first of two back-to-back Avengers movies that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced during Marvel's massive San Diego Comic-Con panel. Taking the stage in Hall H, Feige laid out the next several years of Marvel films and TV shows, explaining that Phases 4, 5, and 6 are all part of the newly titled Multiverse Saga. The era will conclude with back-to-back Avengers films: The Kang Dynasty is up first, debuting May 2, 2025. It'll presumably focus on Jonathan Major's titular villain, who first popped up in Loki and will next appear in 2023's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
The Kang Dynasty will then be followed by Avengers: Secret Wars, which will hit theaters Nov. 7, 2025, and wrap up Phase 6.
The Hollywood Reporter first reported Cretton's involvement. Cretton is best known for directing well-received dramas like Short Term 12 and Just Mercy, before helming last year's Shang-Chi with Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Tony Leung.
There are more than a dozen Marvel films and Disney+ TV shows scheduled between now and The Kang Dynasty, so it remains to be seen exactly what the plot might be — or which heroes might be joining this new iteration of the Avengers. Thanks to Cretton's involvement, it's probably a safe bet that Shang-Chi will play at least some role as the Avengers face off against Kang.
Cretton joining The Kang Dynasty also suggests that Shang-Chi 2 is still a ways off; plans for a sequel were quickly announced after the first Shang-Chi hit theaters, with Cretton and Liu both returning. But there's no official title or release date yet, and presumably, Cretton will have his hands full working on The Kang Dynasty.
As for Secret Wars? Marvel has yet to announce a director, although Feige has said that the Russo brothers — who helmed Infinity War and Endgame — are not involved.
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Cost increases are driving budgetary challenges for health systems, hospitals, and medical groups
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) released a new report detailing the significant challenges facing health systems, medical practices, and hospitals due to inflation, rising expenses, and staffing shortages. The 2022 edition of MGMA DataDive Cost and Revenue, which reflects data from more than 4,000 organizations spanning a variety of specialties and practice types, reveals several compounding financial and economic factors are having a major financial impact across the healthcare industry.
For additional analysis of the data, MGMA created the data report, "Maintaining Margin in the Inflation Era." The data report provides commentary and insight into the DataDive Cost and Revenue data set, including key findings on the ongoing impacts of productivity gaps compared to pre-pandemic benchmarks, uneven financial recoveries of physician-owned and hospital-owned practices, trends in total medical revenue by ownership and specialty type, increases in operating expenses, and declines in staffing levels.
"Costs have risen to a point where the margins of medical groups are imperiled in ways we haven't seen since the early lockdown months of 2020," said Dr. Halee Fischer-Wright, MD, MMM, FAAP, FACMPE, president and chief executive officer of MGMA. "The data in this report underscores the crucial financial strain that many of these businesses faced in 2021 and we've seen this trend not only continue but intensify into this year."
MGMA's "Maintaining Margin in the Inflation Era" report includes an enhanced analysis of data from MGMA DataDive Cost and Revenue. Key findings include:
- Productivity levels are still lower for most physician-owned and hospital-owned practices compared to 2019 (pre-pandemic levels).
- Total medical revenue increased across the board within the last year — another suggestion of practice operations starting to return to pre-pandemic levels — with the biggest jump occurring in physician-owned, nonsurgical practices.
- Physician-owned primary care and nonsurgical specialty practices experienced an increase in operating costs from 2020 to 2021. The decrease in demand for surgical practices may be attributed to a pause in elective surgeries during COVID-19 surges.
- Hospital-owned practices saw some of the most significant jumps in operating costs per full-time physician from 2020 to 2021, while hospital-owned primary care practices saw a nearly 11 percent decline year over year.
The report includes additional findings on rising malpractice costs, statistics on the impact of inflation on medical practices, and cost-containment analysis and strategies. Download the data report for more in-depth analysis and reporting.
About MGMA
Founded in 1926, the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is the nation's largest association focused on the business of medical practice management. MGMA consists of 15,000 group medical practices ranging from small private medical practices to large national health systems representing more than 350,000 physicians. MGMA helps nearly 60,000 medical practice leaders and the healthcare community solve the business challenges of running practices so that they can focus on providing outstanding patient care. Specifically, MGMA helps its members innovate and improve profitability and financial sustainability, and it provides the gold standard on industry benchmarks such as physician compensation. The association also advocates extensively on its members' behalf on national regulatory and policy issues. To learn more, go to MGMA.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
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Investors in Procore Technologies (NYSE:PCOR) from a year ago are still down 52%, even after 5.0% gain this past week
Taking the occasional loss comes part and parcel with investing on the stock market. And there's no doubt that Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:PCOR) stock has had a really bad year. The share price is down a hefty 52% in that time. Procore Technologies may have better days ahead, of course; we've only looked at a one year period.
On a more encouraging note the company has added US$305m to its market cap in just the last 7 days, so let's see if we can determine what's driven the one-year loss for shareholders.
Procore Technologies isn't currently profitable, so most analysts would look to revenue growth to get an idea of how fast the underlying business is growing. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. Some companies are willing to postpone profitability to grow revenue faster, but in that case one does expect good top-line growth.
Procore Technologies grew its revenue by 33% over the last year. We think that is pretty nice growth. Unfortunately it seems investors wanted more, because the share price is down 52% in that time. It may well be that the business remains approximately on track, but its revenue growth has simply been delayed. To our minds it isn't enough to just look at revenue, anyway. Always consider when profits will flow.
You can see below how earnings and revenue have changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
Procore Technologies is a well known stock, with plenty of analyst coverage, suggesting some visibility into future growth. You can see what analysts are predicting for Procore Technologies in this interactive graph of future profit estimates.
A Different Perspective
Procore Technologies shareholders are down 52% for the year, even worse than the market loss of 15%. There's no doubt that's a disappointment, but the stock may well have fared better in a stronger market. With the stock down 8.5% over the last three months, the market doesn't seem to believe that the company has solved all its problems. Basically, most investors should be wary of buying into a poor-performing stock, unless the business itself has clearly improved. I find it very interesting to look at share price over the long term as a proxy for business performance. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. Consider risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for Procore Technologies you should know about.
Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of companies we expect will grow earnings.
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After 12 months at the contract table fighting for staffing improvements and competitive benefits that will help to recruit and retain staff, nurses opt to go public
When: Thursday, July 28; 2 to 5 p.m.
Where: Outside Main Entrance to Lawrence General Hospital, 1 General St., Lawrence MA
LAWRENCE, Mass., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The five hundred unionized nurses of Lawrence General Hospital (LGH), who are represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), will hold an informational picket on Thursday, July 28, from 2 to 5 p.m. outside of the hospital's main entrance at 1 General St.
The nurses and management have been negotiating since June of 2021, but they have been unable to reach agreements on desperately needed staffing improvements and key benefits that will help to recruit and retain nurses — two areas that, if improved, will enhance nurses' ability to provide the quality of care the LGH patients require.
The MNA sought the involvement of a mediator from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, and they have been involved with the negotiations since August of 2021.
Nurses' top priority in these negotiations is improving staffing so they can safely deliver the best possible care to patients. The nurses, however, also understand the unique financial circumstances facing Lawrence General and know that they cannot achieve all the staffing ideals that, at a different time, they would be fighting for. Instead, the nurses have offered creative and flexible options on how to make staffing improvements.
Unfortunately, hospital management and its attorney have categorically refused to negotiate over making any contractual commitments related to staffing and nurse workload.
"There are many different creative solutions that could be used to improve staffing, but to have LGH management repeatedly tell its exhausted nurses that they refuse to discuss and commit to any of these solutions is not an option," said MNA co-chairperson and RN Laurie Spheekas.
This refusal has been especially challenging for the nurses, who faithfully served LGH during the worst public health crisis in recent history and in a local community among the hardest hit by the pandemic. They worked in strenuous conditions, knowing that every day they were placing their lives and the lives of their families in jeopardy. But they came to work every day and cared for their patients and the community.
RNs and all caregivers at LGH have been struggling against all odds to provide the best possible care for the people of Greater Lawrence. But, they say, they need help — help in the form of resources. They are asking hospital management to listen to what they need to provide the best care that they know how to provide.
"We have given everything to this hospital over the last two and half years," added Spheekas. "It is time for management to do some very basic things in order to ensure better staffing in the future."
Nurses also want a commitment from management that the hospital's staffing plans for bedside nurses will not change for the worse — giving RNs more patients than the current plans — should charge nurses be carrying an appropriately reduced assignment. "Charge nurses have job responsibilities above and beyond patient care," said Spheekas, "so they should have a reduced patient assignment. But those additional patients should not simply be added to a bedside nurse's current assignment. That is when management needs to call in more staff."
As a way of coping with staffing issues, LGH management has often turned to hiring temporary/travel nurses — a choice that comes at exponential costs, and that eats up the very same money that could be put towards attracting and hiring permanent nurses.
The nurses are also seeking improvements to their benefits and wages, which will allow them to recruit and retain the staff needed to meet the healthcare challenges facing this community. Again, the nurses are fully cognizant of the hospital's financial situation and adjusted their contract proposals accordingly.
- Health Insurance: Lawrence General Hospital offers its staff a narrow, self-insured health plan. The nurses have proposed that if a service is simply not available through LGH, they can receive that service elsewhere and not pay a higher rate for it — a contract provision that is routine at hospitals with self-insured plans. The nurses have also proposed that if someone gets care at LGH that they do not receive a "surprise bill" simply because the provider they saw in their own hospital is coincidentally not part of the self-insured plan.
- Retirement Improvements: Management has acknowledged that their retirement plan is "sub-par." The nurses are seeking an enhancement to their retirement benefit to ensure that all nurses have a dignified retirement comparable to other nurses in the commonwealth.
"While the nurses at LGH remain hopeful that an agreement could be within reach at negotiations on July 27, the MNA bargaining committee calls on all MNA members and community allies to join us on July 28 — anytime between 2 and 5 p.m. — for an informational picket in front of the hospital on General Street," added Spheekas.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A man died after being struck by a steel door during storms Saturday night, authorities say.
The accident occurred around 10 p.m. at the Sandy Point Beach House restaurant, the Grand Rapids Fire Department said.
When first responders arrived, they found a man on the floor with a "traumatic injury,” firefighters said.
A large, hinged door on a shipping container in the outside bar area of the restaurant struck the man, Lt. Bill Smith said. The man was taken to a hospital where he later died.
Police have not released the man's name.
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Scientists calculate the risk of someone being killed by space junk
The chances of someone being killed by space junk falling from the sky may seem ridiculously small. After all, no one has yet died from such an accident, although there have been cases of injury and material damage. But given that we are launching an increasing number of satellites, rockets and probes into space, should we start taking the risk more seriously?
A new study, published in Natural Astronomyestimates the probability of causality of falling rocket parts in the next ten years.
Every minute of every day, debris is raining down on us from space—a danger of which we are almost completely unaware. The microscopic particles from asteroids and comets whirl through the atmosphere to settle undetected on the Earth’s surface, producing some 40,000 tons of dust per year.
While this isn’t a problem for us, such debris can cause damage to spacecraft, as was the case recently reported for the James Webb Space Telescope. Every once in a while a larger monster arrives like a meteorite, and maybe once every 100 years or so, a body tens of meters manages to drive through the atmosphere to excavate a crater.
And – fortunately very rarely – objects a kilometer in size can reach the surface and cause death and destruction, as evidenced by the lack of dinosaurs roaming the Earth today. These are examples of natural space debris, the uncontrolled arrival of which is unpredictable and spread more or less evenly around the world.
However, the new study examined the uncontrolled arrival of artificial space debris, such as spent rocket stages, associated with rocket launches and satellites. Using mathematical modeling of the slopes and orbits of rocket parts in space and the population density beneath them, as well as 30 years of past satellite data, the authors estimate where rocket debris and other pieces of space debris end up when they fall back to Earth.
They found that there is a small, but significant, risk of parts re-entering in the next decade. But this is more likely in southern latitudes than northern ones. In fact, the study estimates that missile bodies are about three times more likely to land at the latitudes of Jakarta in Indonesia, Dhaka in Bangladesh or Lagos in Nigeria than those of New York in the US, Beijing in China or Moscow in Russia.
The authors also calculated a “casualty expectation” — the risk to human life — over the next decade due to uncontrolled missile reentry. Assuming that each return spreads deadly debris over an area of ten square meters, they found that there is an average 10% chance of one or more casualties in the next decade.
Until now, the potential of debris from satellites and missiles to cause damage to the Earth’s surface (or to air traffic’s atmosphere) has been considered negligible. Most studies of such space debris have focused on the risk generated in orbit by defunct satellites that could impede the safe operation of functioning satellites. Unused fuel and batteries also lead to explosions in orbit that generate additional waste.
But as the number of rocket launch applications grows – and shifts from government to private enterprise – it is highly likely that the number of accidents, both in space and on Earth, such as the number of accidents following the launch of the rocket. Chinese long march 5b, will also increase. The new study cautions that the 10% figure is therefore a conservative estimate.
What can be done
There is a range of technologies that make it very possible to control debris re-entry, but they are expensive to implement. For example, spacecraft can be “passivated”, where unused energy (such as fuel or batteries) is consumed rather than stored once the spacecraft’s lifespan has expired.
The choice of orbit for a satellite can also reduce the chance of producing debris. A defunct satellite can be programmed to enter low Earth orbit where it will burn up.
There are also attempts to launch reusable rockets that, for example, SpaceX has shown and Blue origin develops. These create much less debris, although there will be some paint and metal shavings as they return to Earth in a controlled manner.
Many agencies do take the risks seriously. The European Space Agency is planning a mission to: attempt to capture and remove space debris immediately four-armed robot. The UN, through its Office of Outer Space Affairs, has issued a series of Guidelines for Limiting Space Debris in 2010, that was reinforced in 2018. However, as the authors behind the new study point out, these are guidelines, not international law, and do not detail how mitigation activities should be implemented or monitored.
The study argues that advanced technologies and more thoughtful mission design would reduce the rate of uncontrolled return of spacecraft debris, reducing hazard risk around the world. It states that “uncontrolled return of missile bodies is a problem of collective action; there are solutions, but each launching state must adopt them.”
A requirement for governments to act together is not unprecedented, as evidenced by the agreement to ban chlorofluorocarbon chemicals that deplete the ozone layer. But unfortunately, this type of action usually requires a major event with significant implications for the Northern Hemisphere before action is taken. And changes in international protocols and conventions take time.
In five years’ time it will be 70 years since the launch of the first satellite into space. It would be an appropriate celebration of that event if it could be marked by a reinforced and mandatory international treaty on space debris, ratified by all UN states. Ultimately, all nations would benefit from such an agreement.
Uncontrolled missile descents pose a 10% risk of killing one or more people in the next ten years
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WFO SPOKANE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, July 30, 2022
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EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
113 PM PDT Tue Jul 26 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Afternoon temperatures will range from the upper 90s to 105
degrees today then continue to steadily rise a few degrees
throughout the end of the week. High temperatures Wednesday
through Saturday will range between 100 and 111 degrees with the
hottest conditions expected on Thursday and Friday. Overnight
temperatures will only cool into the mid 60s to mid 70s.
* WHERE...Central Washington
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential
for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or
participating in outdoor activities. Residents without air
conditioners will experience a build up of heat within their home
through late in the week.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
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! Call 9 1 1.
* WHAT...Afternoon temperatures will reach the mid 90s to lower 100s
today and then continue to warm through the end of the week.
Friday will likely be the hottest day with highs ranging from the
upper 90s to around 108. Very hot temperatures will continue
through at least Saturday. Overnight temperatures will be in the
60s to lower 70s.
* WHERE...Eastern Washington and the Idaho Panhandle.
conditioners will experience a build up of heat within their homes
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
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Comedians are some of the smartest people you can come across in show business. No, actually, comedians are some of the smartest people you can come across in any walk of life, period. I am a champion of this notion. They see what almost everyone else overlooks, they pick apart what everyone else thinks makes sense, they make us laugh while implicitly providing an intriguing, logical, refreshing and consistent perspective – the good ones do anyway. Amongst those good comedians stands Bill Burr who I believe deserves his name to be cemented among the greatests of the 21st century.
"I hope a lot more people die," Burr jokes onstage in his latest comedy special as he digs into both sides of the culture – on this particular instance both the maskers and the anti-vaxxers – "I don't care anymore." That could be a harsh sentiment when taken literally, but thankfully it is said by a comedian not a politician, and those who love Burr's sense of humor – myself included – will get a good chuckle out of his despise for humankind.
Burr's unique brand of comedy – a yelling, ranting maniac frustrated with almost every aspect of life, one who can get angry even at the smallest of things – has in my eyes stood the test of time as even when you go back and watch his earlier material they are still as funny as they were upon their utterance.
He has stuck with the same style over the decades, he has developed and honed his skills greatly and now stands up as the master of his brand of ranting comedy. He has not really evolved beyond his angry theatrics, coming out swinging, fuming at something, special after special, and the simple fact is that he does not need to evolve as that angry logic is what makes him great.
He has received backlash at times for what he has channeled his anger toward, but he couldn't care less.
Over the years, that anger, those rants, those outbursts as funny as they were – and they were hilarious mind you – have always carried the air of unspoken truths along with making you laugh. They have always been insights into how our societies function, how our cultures see certain things, how our alliances rewire our minds.
For it is true, that we live in a world of extremes, and our extremities – be it left-leaning or right-leaning – make us blind more than we are willing to admit. Too often when drapes of allegiance block the light of other perspectives from reaching our myopic eyes, comedians are the ones lifting curtains by observing and highlighting for us the absurdities of all sides as a true comedian's allegiance lies only with comedy unlike us with our ideologies.
Burr for me has been one of the most consistent comedians to lift – or in his case more so rip apart – the curtains. His latest special is no different. It starts off slow, certainly not with as big a bang as most of his previous specials. However, once he finds his footing, Burr is firing on all cylinders.
So, what does the master comedian's latest special put forth about the contradictions of our world? Most importantly, how feminists failed women.
Speaking of comedians implicitly or explicitly drawing attention to absurdities of our cultures and ideas, really like modern-day philosophers, what Burr drags to the forefront of his stage is something that truly deserves a wider conversation.
"I'm just kidding, feminism doesn't bug me. It doesn't bother me," he begins. "For the simple fact that I know it’s going to fail," he jokingly concludes. Why? Because, "they still need men's help to make it happen."
That is a nice line, but it is not just a joke, it also rings true for reasons that feminists should honestly examine closely if they wish to be successful in their cause.
Sports is very much at the center of Burr's arguments to lay bare the absurdity of the situation women find themselves in.
"I saw a woman a couple of months back, a professional soccer player, (go) on ESPN on one of these sports channels," he remarks. "(She said) 'I don’t understand, how come female athletes don’t make as much as male professional athletes?'"
That is one of the sticks that many feminists like to beat men with, how come female athletes are not as highly paid as male athletes? "And all of these men had to sit there and act like they didn’t know what the answer was," continues Burr.
The answer, the unspoken truth is one of utmost simplicity, and Burr shouts that basic fact of modern, capitalist life wholeheartedly: "Cause you don't sell any tickets! Nobody is going to women's soccer games."
Burr clarifies his point. "I'm not saying no professional athlete (sells tickets). Serena Williams, the women in the UFC, (they are making money) ... but nobody’s watching your sport."
He expands his argument with another example. "Look at the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) ... It's a male-subsidized league. We gave you a league. None of you showed up! Where are all the feminists? That place should be packed with feminists! None of you went to the games, none of you."
He brings the argument to its most truthful climax. "You all, you failed them, not me, not men. Women failed the WNBA."
Money listens to the market, money follows the market, money obeys the market.
If women championed their own, crowned their own sports with the support they deserve – like how men passionately support their own sports – there would not be any pay difference to speak of.
That whole section is probably a condensed and oversimplified analysis of the gap between genders that jumps over several factors that are also at play. However, it is also an accurate and true breakdown of one of the most essential reasons behind the issues that women face – especially in sports and entertainment – one that almost every feminist chooses to overlook, ignore, or turn a blind eye on because it does not suit their planned narrative.
"Then meanwhile, you look at the Kardashians," Burr continues. "They're making billions. You look at those Real Housewives shows, they're making money hand over fist. Because that's what women are watching."
He dives into the headset of these women. "(You're saying,) 'We would rather watch (women actually destroy each other) than see a bunch of women come together as a team and try to achieve a common goal.' And then in the end you come back and yell at guys."
Burr throws the last punch with a question: "When are you going to pick up your end of the couch?" He finishes by once again absolving himself: "You’re in the situation you’re in not because of guys like me, as much as you want to like to blame me."
These are totally uncharted waters for some reason. There is no dialogue regarding this side of the matter – particularly in sports. Women are failing their fellow women. They are not supporting them enough – or as much as men do with their sports at least. However, the dialogue is usually around how the "patriarchal" system favors men and how that is why women are failing and how men are to blame for everything.
Now, there are other factors like; there is not enough coverage of women's sports, not enough celebration of it, and not enough investment into it. These are down to corporate culprits and not individuals failing women most likely, but what drives the decisions of the corporations is the trends of the individuals. It is an ouroboros situation if you will. However, that doesn't absolve women from the guilt entirely, Burr is correct at laying the blame at women's feet.
Look at the Women's Super League, the highest league of women's football in England. It is soaring as it never did before. Look at the Arsenal Women's team, it is playing in front of more people than ever before. Women showed up! Look at the UEFA Women's EURO England 2022, which is in the semifinal stage at the moment, and the whole of Europe is abuzz with excitement, particularly the women.
Now, the landscape is starting to change with more and more coverage, more investment, and more celebration of women's football, because women showed up.
Going about trying to secure social justice with guns blazing against men is not the answer. As said, this is a world of extremes, and nothing good can come of extremities. One must always look to the center – not to left, not to right – to find the ideal path forward.
There are plenty of things that men should be doing for women. However, there is almost as much that women should be doing for women.
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A new program has been launched to support the mental health of Indigenous families with children aged three to 12 in B.C.
The We Are Indigenous: Big Worries/Fears Parent/Caregiver Support Program was developed with the guidance of the Indigenous advisory group Caring in All Directions and Indigenous writers in collaboration with Canadian Mental Health Association.
The free program is grounded in Indigenous perspectives. It delivers a series of short online videos supported by seven weekly or bi-weekly coaching sessions by phone where families can discuss the best ways to work through big worries and fears together.
We Are Indigenous: Big Worries/Fears, Parent Support Program from CMHA BC on Vimeo.
Interim vice chair of the First Nations Health Authority Tammie Myles said the program will support equitable access to quality mental health programs for youth and families.
“If we live our life in balance as Indigenous people we can live up to our fullest potential. Our brains are developing the fastest at zero to six years old, so it’s really important for us to be embedded with our own ways of being in the world. If we have children raised in a background that is full of pride in their identity, they are going to have much better outcomes.” | https://www.wltribune.com/news/b-c-launches-new-online-mental-health-program-for-indigenous-families-and-youth/ | 2022-07-26T20:42:50Z | https://www.wltribune.com/news/b-c-launches-new-online-mental-health-program-for-indigenous-families-and-youth/ | true | 11 |
Stocks are closing lower on Wall Street Tuesday after Walmart warned that inflation is negatively impacting American consumers’ spending power. The S&P 500 index lost 1.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.8% and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.9%. Walmart shares plunged after the retail giant cut its profit outlook for the second quarter and the full year, saying rising prices on food and gas are forcing shoppers to cut back on more profitable discretionary items, particularly clothing. Technology and communication stocks were also among the biggest weights on the market.
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Stocks are lower on Wall Street in afternoon trading Tuesday after Walmart warned that inflation was negatively impacting American consumers’ spending power.
The S&P 500 was down 1.3% as of 2:42 p.m. Eastern, wiping out modest gains from a day earlier. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 247 points, or 0.8%, at 31,744 and the Nasdaq Composite slid 2%.
Walmart shares dropped 8.3% after the retail giant cut its profit outlook for the second quarter and the full year, saying rising prices for food and gas are forcing shoppers to cut back on more profitable discretionary items, particularly clothing.
Walmart’s profit warning in the middle of the quarter is rare, and raised worries about how the highest inflation in 40 years is affecting the entire retail sector. Stocks of other major chains fell following Walmart’s announcement, made after Wall Street’s closing bell on Tuesday. Target dropped 4.2%, Macy’s slid 6.5% and Kohl’s fell 8%.
Investors have remained deeply concerned about inflation’s impact on company profits and how it will affect U.S. consumers. While Americans’ finances are relatively strong thanks to savings built up during the pandemic, those nest eggs are being spent on high gas and food prices.
The major indexes are coming off solid gains last week fueled by mostly better-than-expected reports on corporate profits. Falling yields in the bond market also helped, easing the pressure on stocks after expectations for rate hikes by the Federal Reserve propelled yields higher much of this year.
The central bank is expected to announce a rate hike of up to three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday, triple the usual amount. The central bank is waging an aggressive campaign to stem four-decade high inflation. The expected hike would put the Fed’s benchmark rate in a range of 2.25% to 2.5%, the highest since 2018.
Bond yields were mixed Tuesday. The two-year Treasury yield, which tends to move with expectations for the Fed, rose to 3.04% from 3.02% late Monday. The 10-year yield, which influences mortgage rates, fell to 2.79% from 2.82%.
Technology stocks, retailers and communication companies were among the biggest drags on the benchmark S&P 500 index. Microsoft was down 3.5%, Amazon slid 5.3% and Facebook owner Meta Platforms dropped 4.5%.
The losses easily outweighed gains by health care and utilities stocks. Small company stocks also fell, sending the Russell 2000 0.6% lower.
Investors were eying the latest batch of corporate earnings reports.
Shares of automaker General Motors fell 3.1% after the company said its second-quarter profit fell 40% from a year ago, as computer chip and parts shortages hobbled factory output and drove the company’s U.S. sales down more than 15%.
The Detroit automaker earned $1.67 billion from April through June, well below the $2.79 billion it made a year earlier. GM couldn’t deliver 95,000 vehicles during the quarter because it lacked parts.
Shopify slumped 15.3% after the Canadian e-commerce company said it is cutting 10% of its staff, or about 1,000 employees, as it reckons with an unexpected sales downturn after pandemic-fueled growth.
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Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is urging House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to “absolutely” go to Taiwan as planned, despite opposition to the trip from the Biden administration.
“Absolutely,” Scott told Breitbart News. “I just went back. I just came back from Taiwan and as you know, when I was over there, Communist China ran sorties into Taiwan airspace.”
“China is just a belligerent country with some wonderful people, but horrible government. And so, we’ve gotta stand up for our great ally — not just Taiwan, but … when we do this, we’re supporting Japan. We’re sort of supporting South Korea and other allies in the Asias,” he said.
Last week, the Financial Times reported that Pelosi was looking to travel to Taiwan in August to make up for a trip planned in April that was postponed due to the speaker contracting coronavirus.
China in response threatened “strong and resolute measures.”
When asked about the reported trip last Wednesday, President Joe Biden told reporters, “Well, I think that the military thinks it’s not a good idea right now. But I don’t know what the status of it is.”
Biden administration officials have told CNN that they are concerned that China could seek to declare a “no-fly zone” over Taiwan to disrupt the potential trip.
Scott told Breitbart News, “Unfortunately the Biden administration doesn’t know how to have backbones, but we’ve gotta stand up for our allies. So, it’s important that she goes and it’s important eventually that Biden gets a backbone.”
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Criminal charges have been filed Monday against 22 Colombian military officers for the murder of 303 people who were initially reported as false positives (peasants said to be guerrillas gunned down in combat) between 2005 and 2008.
Even a general was among those charged before the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) within the so-called Macro Case 03, it was announced.
Passing off peasants as guerrillas defeated in combat was common practice among Colombia's military for personal gain and merit stemming from the alleged victories.
The indictment announced Monday also included a former investigator of the now defunct Administrative Department of Security (DAS, secret service) and two civilians, who were allegedly also involved in the killings.
The defendants belonged to the Army's XVI Brigade XVI in the department of Casanare (east) and this case is just one of many the JEP has under investigation.
The defendants were part of a criminal organization, who separated themselves from the constitutional and regulatory norms of military operations and carried out organized and large-scale attacks that were intended to kill defenseless people who were presented as combat casualties, the JEP affirmed.
As in other false positive cases tried previously by the JEP, the victims in Casanare were vulnerable people, elderly, disabled, men and women in need of work who were deceived and then killed.
Among the victims were 9 women and one person of diverse sexual orientation. In some cases, according to the JEP's investigations, there were practices of extreme violence before the killing.
Once these people were dead, they were dressed in military-issue clothing to pretend they were guerrillas and fitted with weapons, some of which were purchased with public money intended for other purposes.
In exchange for these crimes, the soldiers received special meals, vacation plans, training courses abroad or transfer to the Colombia Battalion No. 3 in Sinai and recognition as having the necessary conditions for promotion, the JEP said.
The defendants have been read the charges against them and were given 30 working days to enter a plea and provide other evidence or arguments. Relatives of the victims also have 30 days to build on their cases against the accused.
”If the parties deny their responsibility, the case will be referred to the Investigation and Indictment Unit (UIA). If convicted at trial, the defendants could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison.
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NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – With more than $800 Million dollars on the line, many people in western Massachusetts are feeling lucky as the nation approaches Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing.
Mega Millions fever continues to run high at ticket sales outlets throughout the area. At Pop’s Package Store in Northampton, customers have been hedging their bets for a lucrative pay off.
The owner of Pop’s Package Store, Hardev Singeh told 22News that customers have been buying multiple tickets at once now the jackpot is so high. “Yes, customers would buy only a couple, now they buy ten at a time!” he said.
Customers can buy Mega Millions tickets right up until 10:45PM on Tuesday night. Mega Millions hasn’t had a winner since mid-April. Tuesday’s jackpot is the largest since the billion dollar jackpot from January of last year.
If you’re feeling lucky, Mega Bucks is also up pretty high at $13.9 Million for us here in Massachusetts. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampshire-county/mega-millions-fever-running-high-as-people-hope-for-their-chance/ | 2022-07-26T20:53:05Z | https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampshire-county/mega-millions-fever-running-high-as-people-hope-for-their-chance/ | true | 1 |
PLANO, Texas, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SomnoMed Limited (ASX "SOM", or the Company), a leading company in the provision of oral appliance treatment solutions for sleep-related breathing disorders and obstructive sleep apnea ('OSA'), is pleased to provide its quarterly activities report for the period ended 30 June 2022 (Q4 FY22).
Highlights
- Record quarterly revenue of $21.3 million for Q4 FY22, +32% (+32% in constant currency) versus the previous corresponding period (pcp). On an underlying basis, when excluding the Q4 FY21 COVID-19 related HIC1 allowance, Q4 FY22 revenue was up +36% (+37% in constant currency) versus pcp
- Full year unaudited revenue of $72.6 million, up +16% (+17% in constant currency) versus pcp and above guidance of +15% growth for FY22. On an underlying basis, when excluding the COVID-19 related HIC1 allowance, FY22 revenue was up +19% (+20% in constant currency) versus pcp
- FY22 guidance of breakeven EBITDA2 remains
- The record quarter reflects the impact of successful sales and marketing initiatives in all regions, with business conditions improving and the overall trend of patient activity and engagement with their medical clinician normalizing post COVID-19
- Total patients treated worldwide now exceeds 715,000
- Development of Rest Assure®, the Company's first ever in-built technology-enabled oral appliance progressed during the quarter, with the second patient validation study now complete
- SomnoMed had available cash of $15.6 million as at 30 June 2022
- Subsequent to 30 June 2022, SomnoMed secured new debt funding of $16 million (net $11m after repaying HSBC), which delivers sufficient capital to support the ongoing growth within the core business and to complete the development of the new technology, Rest Assure®
Commenting on the results, SomnoMed's Managing Director, Mr. Neil Verdal-Austin said: "I am exceptionally pleased that the Company has met our FY22 revenue guidance and immensely proud that we delivered a record $21.3 million of revenue in the June quarter."
"The improving sales levels SomnoMed is experiencing have been driven by a combination of the strong underlying business activity levels across our key markets and the results of the deliberate investments we made through 2021 to expand our sales and marketing teams to focus on delivering a quality treatment solution for patients with mild to moderate OSA. The sales momentum we have achieved over recent quarters continues to demonstrate the sound fundamentals of the core business and the large growth opportunity for oral appliance solutions in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, globally."
"These results validate our strategy and confirm, once again, that the exceptional 'first time fit' quality and durability of our product range is superior within the marketplace and preferred by clinicians and patients world-wide."
"Our recent attendance at a range of sleep conferences across Europe and the USA have highlighted the growing demand from patients, sleep physicians and other providers, for new technologies that provide an alternative to CPAP where the ongoing, low compliance rates are just not acceptable anymore."
"We are also acutely aware of the current global economic environment and the impact of supply chain issues, rising inflation and interest rates on costs. SomnoMed continues to proactively drive a range of initiatives to secure our supply chain and ensure we limit any negative impact on our own cost structures, so that we protect margins and cash flow."
"The development of SomnoMed's Rest Assure® technology has progressed during the quarter, with our second patient validation study now complete. We anticipate that, once launched and over time, the data collected by Rest Assure® will demonstrate and establish the true clinical effectiveness of Continuous Open Airway Therapy™ (COAT™), driving prescriptions, increased reimbursement and ultimately greater OSA therapy market share."
"As we move into FY23 we have strong revenue momentum, an increasing rate of patient engagement, a passionate and energized global team, a strengthened balance sheet and an exciting technology development in Rest Assure®, which all leave the Company poised to deliver solid growth in the year ahead. I look forward to providing more formal FY23 guidance with our FY22 financial results release in August."
Financial Review
Quarterly revenue of $21.3 million for Q4 FY22, +32% (+32% in constant currency) versus pcp represents the highest quarterly revenue the Company has ever recorded. This reflects the sales success of both AVANT™ and Herbst Advance Elite™ and the investment the Company has made into sales teams and business development channels in all regions, allowing the Company to penetrate the sector more deeply and drive growth.
The revenue growth posted in both North America and Europe continued, with the momentum seen in those regions during the year driven by the continued normalization of the impacts of COVID-19 on the healthcare market.
Full year unaudited revenue of $72.6 million, up +16% (+17% in constant currency) versus pcp and above guidance for FY22. EBITDA2 guidance remains at breakeven for FY22 and will be detailed in the upcoming FY22 financial results release in August.
Cashflow from operations was a positive $3.3 million for the quarter (positive $1.8 million for FY22), due to the strong sales momentum seen in both Q3 and Q4, as well as effective cash management and collections to year end.
Investment in R&D continues with total cash expenditure during the quarter of $1.5 million specifically related to our technology investment. The FY22 technology investment has been approximately $7.8 million, primarily associated with the development of Rest Assure® and under the guidance provided of $8 million. The investment in Rest Assure® and our other growth initiatives is supported by our balance sheet position and positive cash generation in Q4 FY22.
Subsequent to June 2022, SomnoMed secured new debt funding of $16 million (net $11m after repaying HSBC), which delivers sufficient capital to support the ongoing growth within the core business and to complete the development of the new technology, Rest Assure®.
Operational Review
Business conditions continued to improve across SomnoMed's key regions of North America, Europe and Asia Pacific as the impacts of COVID-19 on the medical sector and broader dental community continued to reduce.
SomnoMed's position in the oral appliance sector within the OSA market remains strong, with the potential to further increase the addressable market by providing an alternative to the traditional default CPAP recommendation by most sleep physicians. The Company continues to experience positive engagement within the medical sector, which is driving further acceptance of COAT™.
North America
The North America market experienced another positive quarter with a +42% (+33% in constant currency) revenue increase versus pcp. This is driven by increased investment in sales and marketing efforts in the region driving greater demand for the product range, especially for the AVANT™ and Herbst Advance Elite™. Direct and targeted marketing campaigns focused on the Company's proprietary B-Flex comfort liner continue to be successful, highlighting the importance of this material that provides both superior comfort and retention.
Europe
Revenue for the quarter was $12.6 million, up +37% (+43% in constant currency) versus pcp. Patient demand for the Company's COAT™ technology remains strong across core countries within Europe driven by strong positive reimbursement trends and a growing acceptance of the benefits of COAT™ technology for mild and moderate OSA patients.
Sales volume growth for the quarter in each of the 7 main European countries in which we trade were over +20% versus volumes in the prior corresponding quarter, reflecting deeper penetration into both core and new markets where SomnoMed has been the leading COAT™ treatment solution for some time.
Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific quarterly revenues were up +8% (+8% in constant currency) versus pcp. After the extended impact of COVID-19 on revenues in the first half, recovery in the second half was strong. SomnoMed continued with its clinical education program and the investment in new sales and marketing resources to advance the adoption of oral appliances within the medical sector.
Rest Assure®
SomnoMed introduced Rest Assure®, its first ever in-built technology-enabled oral appliance, in February 2022 with the aim of addressing the lack of overnight monitoring and objective data in COAT™, which has been a major barrier to prescription and reimbursement rates to date.
Although the Rest Assure® hardware and software is in prototype stage, the design is now complete, and a vendor is manufacturing the docking station and sensor components. The second patient validation study has also been completed. These study results are currently being analyzed and will be submitted for publication in a scientific sleep journal later this calendar year to confirm the algorithms needed to objectively measure efficacy and compliance to ensure long term therapy effectiveness. Patient feedback was also collected during this study, with 29/30 patients able to connect their device to the patient App and dock their device using simple written instructions only, showing the Rest Assure® system is easy to use. All patients in the study expressed a desire to continue COAT™ therapy with Rest Assure® when the device is launched.
The Rest Assure® project remains on schedule, with SomnoMed's focus now on the preparation of documentation required for regulatory submissions to the FDA (USA), TGA (Australia) and for CE marking (Europe). Rest Assure® will be commercialized once these approvals are received.
The Company attended the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) 'SLEEP 2022' conference in Charlotte USA during the quarter. AASM SLEEP 2022 is a leading conference for sleep physicians, sleep medical prescribers and researchers in North America focusing on all aspects of sleep, sleep disorders, screening, pharmaceuticals, technology platforms, tele-medicine, diagnostics, and treatment. The conference with approximately 3,500 delegates allowed the Company to showcase its best-in-class oral appliance treatment solution while also engaging in a range of collaborative interactions and meetings with various industry players. The feedback on the Rest Assure® technology was overwhelmingly positive.
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About SomnoMed
SomnoMed is a public company providing treatment solutions for sleep-related breathing disorders including obstructive sleep apnea, snoring and bruxism. SomnoMed was commercialised on the basis of extensive clinical research. Supporting independent clinical research, continuous innovation and instituting medical manufacturing standards has resulted in SomnoDent® becoming the state-of-the-art and clinically proven medical oral appliance therapy for more than 715,000 patients in 28 countries. For additional information, visit SomnoMed at http://www.somnomed.com.au
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EXCLUSIVE: Kirsten Dunst, 40, is seen for the first time since she wed Jesse Plemons, 34, in Jamaica as she flashes a huge diamond wedding ring and gold band
Kirsten Dunst has been seen for the first time since she wed her fiancé Jesse Plemons in Jamaica earlier this month.
The 40-year-old Spider-Man actress was wearing a blue dress as she flashed her very large diamond ring on her wedding finger along with her gold wedding band in images obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com. Her 34-year-old husband was by her her side as he tenderly draped his arm over his lady love.
The A list actors have been together for six years and have two sons: four-year-old Ennis and one-year-old James Plemons.
The newlyweds! Kirsten Dunst has been seen for the first time since she wed her fiancé Jesse Plemons in Jamaica earlier this month. The 40-year-old Spider-Man actress was wearing a blue dress as she flashed her very large diamond ring on her wedding finger in images obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com
Here comes the bride! The star has not yet shared any wedding photos from her big day in Jamaica
They had been enjoying lunch at the French style café Marie et Cie in Valley Village, California where they dined on sandwiches.
Dunst looked feminine in a dark blue summer dress with lace on the neckline, sleeves and hemline. She finished off her look with black Birkenstock style sandals as she held onto a hot pink water bottle.
The Jumanji actress had on a silver anklet as well.
The blonde beauty pulled her hair back as she wore light brown framed sunglasses with dark green lenses.
Jesse was fashionable in a dusty pink shirt with blue and white striped. The pockets showed the pattern to the side.
He added dark slacks and blue Converse high top sneakers as he flashed a black bang watch and had on dark sunglasses.
In step: The A list actors have been together for six years and have two sons: four-year-old Ennis and one-year-old James Plemons
A closer look: They had been enjoying lunch at the French style café Marie et Cie in Valley Village, California where they dined on sandwiches
Page Six reported in early July that they wed at the luxury GoldenEye resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, citing a source.
She was wearing her diamond engagement ring and band
'I can just confirmed they got married. No other details will be given,' Kirsten's rep told the site.
Kirsten and Jesse started dating back in 2016 after meeting on the set of Fargo, and they became engaged the following year.
The couple also starred opposite one another in the 2021 Netflix drama Power Of The Dog, which saw them play husband and wife.
They both were nominated for Oscars for their roles yet did not win.
'We kind of fell in love creatively first and fell in love as actors,' Kirsten previously said on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, adding her partner was her 'favorite actor.'
Speaking of Jesse, Kirsten told the New York Times: 'My first impression was, "Oh, he's like me." We were two people who worked very similarly, and it felt like a soulmate.'
Time to walk faster: Plemons took a look at his wrist watch as he kept one hand in his pocket
'I knew he would be in my life forever,' she said. 'It was one of those connections where you just know. But we’re also very respectful people and were mindful of the fact that we were working together intensely.'
Jesse also had the same feeling. Speaking with the NY Times, he said: 'I knew that she would be in my life for a long time.'
Jesse also spoke glowingly about Kirsten at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2019.
The look: The blonde beauty pulled her hair back as she wore light brown framed sunglasses with dark green lenses. Jesse was fashionable in a strawberry pink shirt with blue and white striped. The pockets showed the pattern to the side. He added dark slacks and blue Converse high top sneakers as he flashed a black bang watch and had on dark sunglasses.
Dressed for the heat: Dunst looked feminine in a dark blue summer dress with lace on the neckline, sleeves and hemline
That open toe look: She finished off her look with black Birkenstock style sandals as she held onto a hot pink water bottle
'I don't often remember every detail about meeting someone … Immediately, without too many words being exchanged, I looked into her eyes and saw the beautiful, sweet, unguarded, welcoming human being that she is,' he said.
Speaking of their relationship in an interview with the LA Times earlier this year, Kirsten admitted she and Jesse 'call each other husband and wife.'
'We call each other husband and wife. But we have to get married at this point. It’s ridiculous. We just haven’t planned a wedding. There was COVID, then we had another child. I didn’t want to be pregnant, get married, have a party and not be able to have fun with everybody.'
Growing up on camera as a child star, Dunst is best known for her roles in Little Women (1994), Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004), Melancholia (2011), The Two Faces of January (2014), Hidden Figures (2017) and The Power Of The Dog (2021).
Plemons had his breakout role in the hit AMC series Breaking Bad (2012-2013), and is also known for such films as Battleship (2012), Black Mass (2015), American Made (2017), The Irishman (2019), El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019) and Jungle Cruise (2021).
Partners on and off screen: The couple also starred opposite one another in the 2021 Netflix drama Power Of The Dog, which saw them play husband and wife; pictured November 2021
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Alzheimer’s community forum set for this Thursday
Published: Jul. 26, 2022 at 3:37 PM CDT|Updated: 18 minutes ago
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - An Alzheimer’s community forum is set for this Thursday in Amarillo.
The forum is July 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Pharmacy, room 100 at 1300 S. Coulter St.
The forum will have speakers, including Amy Upton, Adair Buckner, Karen Jeffers and more, who discuss on improving resources and services.
The event will provide an opportunity to bring together those affected by the disease with staff and volunteers to have open conversations.
To attend, call (806) 414-4402.
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This 57-Year-Old's Lucrative Side Hustle: Earning $177,000 Renting Out His Backyard Pool to Strangers
When Jim Battan spent $110,000 building a luxury pool outside his home in West Linn, Oregon in 2012, he knew he was making an investment. He couldn't have known that 10 years later, he'd earn more than enough to pay it off by renting it out to strangers on the internet....
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MIAMI, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TracFone Wireless, Inc. today proudly announced the company's recognition as a Disability Equality Index "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion," with a 100 percent score for the third consecutive year.
"At TracFone Wireless, Inc., accessibility isn't just about compliance or realizing a business opportunity," said Eduardo Diaz Corona, President, TracFone Wireless, Inc. "It's a critical part of how we live our purpose to deliver Coverage & Access For All. This recognition is a testament to the tireless efforts of our employees."
Since TracFone's inception more than 25 years ago the company has committed to serving the underserved, including the 61 million Americans* with visible or invisible disabilities.
"Disability inclusion is a rapidly expanding aspect of corporate culture, and it's gratifying to partner with 415 companies on the 2022 Disability Equality Index," said Jill Houghton, President and CEO of Disability:IN. "These top-scoring companies not only excel in disability inclusion, many are also adopting emerging trends and pioneering measures that can move the disability agenda from accommodation to inclusion and ultimately, genuine belonging."
TracFone's commitment to connection and belonging extends across employees, customers, and partners. The organization has implemented a number of accessibility improvements over the last several years, including:
- Education: Employees and contractors, including call center and field agents, participate in accessibility training to improve interactions and experiences for our customers.
- Design: TracFone's brand websites, including Tracfone, Straight Talk, Simple Mobile, Total Wireless and Safelink have exceeded the standards established by the Web Accessibility Initiative and the company has developed a series of accessibility keywords to allow all customers to access support via text.
- Innovation: TracFone has coordinated a series of product, service, and shopping accessibility testing sessions with the World Institute on Disability – a longtime partner – including an indoor orientation solution for people who are blind or visually impaired.
As part of this ongoing commitment, TracFone also hosts an annual Accessibility Summit to create a forum for employees to hear directly from a variety of accessibility organizations to drive the development of innovative products and services in support of this important community.
"Everyone has a role in making our products, experiences, and customer engagements more accessible. When we focus on accessibility, everyone benefits: our employees, our customers, and our partners," added Diaz-Corona.
About TracFone Wireless, Inc.
TracFone Wireless, Inc., (TFWI), a subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), is a leading no-contract wireless service provider with more than 19 million subscribers. Its family of brands includes, Straight Talk Wireless, SIMPLE Mobile, Tracfone, Total Wireless, NET10 Wireless, Walmart Family Mobile, and SafeLink Wireless. For more information, visit www.TracFoneWirelessInc.com.
About the Disability Equality Index®
The Disability Equality Index (DEI) is a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions that they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality. Each company receives a score, on a scale of zero (0) to 100, with those earning 80 and above recognized as a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion."
The DEI is a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the nation's largest disability rights organization, and Disability:IN, the global business disability inclusion network, to collectively advance the inclusion of people with disabilities. The organizations are complementary and bring unique strengths that make the project relevant and credible to corporations and the disability community. The tool was developed by the DEI Advisory Committee, a diverse group of business leaders, policy experts, and disability advocates. Learn more at: www.DisabilityEqualityIndex.org.
About the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
AAPD is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power for people with disabilities. As a national cross-disability rights organization AAPD advocates for full civil rights for the 60+ million Americans with disabilities. Learn more at: www.aapd.com.
About Disability:IN®
Disability:IN is a global organization driving disability inclusion and equality in business. More than 400 corporations partner with Disability:IN to create long-term business and social impact through the world's most comprehensive disability inclusion benchmarking and reporting tool, the Disability Equality Index (DEI); best-in-class conferences and programs; expert counsel and engagement; and public policy leadership. Join us at disabilityin.org/AreYouIN #AreYouIN
*Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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