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Singapore-headquartered Prestige Biopharma and Ahmedabad-based Intas Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday announced an exclusive partnership for commercialisation of Prestige Biopharma's bevacizumab biosimilar in key markets of the US, Canada, Europe and parts of South-East Asia among others.
Prestige's bevacizumab (HD204) is a mAb biosimilar to Roche’s Avastin, an inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which is used in combination with other therapies to treat patients with multiple forms of cancer including metastatic colorectal cancer, advanced non-small-cell lung cancer, advanced kidney cancer, certain types of epithelial cancers and cancers of the cervix.
The partnership arrangement includes the exclusive rights for Intas and its affiliate Accord Healthcare that will commercialise the bevacizumab biosimilar in the designated territories.
On the partnership, Lisa S Park, CEO, Prestige Biopharma, said, "We are delighted to establish a partnership with Intas for the key markets, including the US and Europe. Accord is the ideal partner to commercialise our bevacizumab biosimilar in these territories. With this collaboration, we look forward to further strengthening the value of our biosimilar programs in global markets."
Binish Chudgar, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Intas Pharmaceuticals, said, "This collaboration is in line with our long-term strategy and reinforces our commitment to improving access to high-quality biosimilar drugs for cancer patients globally."
bevacizumab (HD204)
According to an official statement, HD204 is currently in Phase III clinical development (SAMSON-II) and the US and EU filing is planned next year. Positive results were previously reported from the Phase I clinical trial (SAMSON-I) which evaluated the pharmacokinetics, safety and immunogenicity of HD204 to Avastin, the statement added.
Accord’s global presence
The company aims to leverage its sales and marketing capabilities and experience in successfully bringing new biosimilars to market. As one of the key players in the global biosimilar market, Accord has proven commercial capabilities in oncology and it currently supplies around one in three injectable oncology medicines in Europe, the statement said.
This collaboration represents the successful execution of the company’s strategy to expand its market reach in Europe and Canada leveraging Accord’s strong global footprint and deep commercial expertise, the statement added.
The global sales of bevacizumab including its biosimilars were recorded at $6.4 billion last year.
Prestige’s HD204 is said to have cost competitiveness based on the company’s proprietary bevacizumab production technology that will be providing affordable access to more patients in need.
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Thai businesses are cashing in with cannabis-infused products like toothpaste, tea, soaps and snacks after the government legalised the plant and its extract this year, generating a wave of interest in the drug.
"It gives me a deep and comfortable sleep," said Pakpoom Charoenbunna, 32, who buys a cannabis-infused drink from his regular milk-tea vendor.
Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to legalise marijuana in 2018 for medical use and research.
Last month, Thailand decriminalised the entire plant. Dropping cannabis from its narcotics list has led to an explosion of recreational use.
Officially, commercial products approved by the food and drug regulator can contain cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical in cannabis that does not make users high.
But the regulator limits the content of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) - the active ingredient that gets users high - in any cannabis product to just 0.2 per cent.
Thailand has a long history of using cannabis in traditional medicine to relieve aches and pains. Innovators are now coming up with new ideas.
Surawut Samphant, owner of the Channherb cannabis shop, has created a toothpaste.
"One of its ingredients is cannabis sativa seed oil, which contains CBD," he said.
Surawat said the toothpaste helped with gum care and one satisfied customer said it worked for him.
"I have receding gums and sometimes they get infected," said Nikom Rianthong who has been using the toothpaste for two months
"It solved my problems," he said, adding he won't be going back to other brands.
The owner of the Kanomsiam dessert shop, Kreephet Hanpongpipat, has long sold pandan-leaf flavoured dishes but a year ago incorporated cannabis leaf to draw in new customers.
Kreephet said his customers say the cannabis-infused desserts help them get a good sleep.
Health minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the main driver behind the legalisation of cannabis for medical purposes, estimates the industry could be worth more than $3 billion within five years.
"I want to see people getting rich out of doing these products in a positive way," he told Reuters.
"My policy on cannabis is only focusing on medical purposes and health care. That's all. We can't encourage the use of cannabis in other ways."
Producers of THC-rich marijuana have taken advantage of the push to promote medical marijuana and stalls selling pot have sprung up around the country.
Anutin said that there were public health laws that can prevent recreational use while a cannabis bill is being deliberated in parliament.
Kreephet said there needed to be more public education on the benefits and dangers of cannabis so it can be used safely.
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In Brooklyn’s Little Haiti, a vendor shares her reasons for operating a sidewalk stand, a fixture in Flatbush and other Caribbean enclaves that bring home goodies residents can hardly find elsewhere.
By Noah Augustin | Guest Author
BROOKLYN — In the heart of Flatbush, between Newkirk and Foster Avenues, you can find street vendors on any given day. Run almost entirely by women, the sidewalk stands are nothing but a plastic table to display the machann’s wares and umbrellas to shield them from the sun. Yet, they draw much appreciation from Haitian residents and visitors looking for a particular spice, tea or other item not easily found in American supermarkets.
More importantly, these vendors bring much authenticity into this part of the borough designated as “Little Haiti.”
“It’s not as big and fancy as the larger markets, but here is as close to Haiti as you can get in New York,” Joanne, a 68-year-old machann said.
This past May on a bright Friday morning, Joanne explained how she landed on the Nostrand sidewalk, while setting up shop in front of the local grocery supermarket. In 2006, she had come to the U.S. to live with her children and grandchildren, in hopes of a more peaceful life.
“When I got to this country…I wasn’t just going to sit at home and live off of my children,” she said, preferring not to give her last name out of general reticence. “I decided to come and open up my little stand because I wanted to fend for myself.”
“Most of the people you see here weren’t working in markets back in Haiti, they had bigger jobs,” Joanne continued. “That’s why they are angry when they come here and have to work on the streets. But not me, I take whatever God gives me.”
People originally from the Caribbean, Africa and Asia are just some of the residents that have made Flatbush their home over the last 50 years or so. Haitians, however, comprise the largest group in the neighborhood, making up about 30% of the 155,000 residents. Thus, the name Little Haiti in their honor.
The borough’s overall Caribbean heritage has been celebrated with events such as the West Indian Day Parade and Haitian Day Parade. Venues such as the recently reopened Flatbush Central Marketplace, consistently showcase Brooklyn’s rich Haitian and Caribbean culture. The timber of Creole and Caribbean-accented English easily let any visitor or resident know they’re as close to the islands as possible without being there.
Visually, few fixtures are as representative of the Haitian presence as the sight of sidewalk stores like Joanne’s. From her station, Joanne sells cornmeal, cloves, vanilla and almond extract, Maggi [bouillon] cubes and fresh ‘djon djon,’ dried mushrooms. She also grows and sells traditional medicinal herbs, and makes shampoo for lice – all of which people of all nationalities, not just Haitians, purchase.
“Almost everyone who comes to my shop comes back sooner or later, not because I have the best products but because I treat everyone with respect and because I’m reliable,” Joanne said with pride.
“During the summer I try to come here everyday because I hate sitting at home,” she added.
The 68-year-old made it repeatedly clear that she values her independence over everything.
“So many Haitians nowadays are greedy nowadays and it’s sad to see. But I could never permit myself to be that way,” she exclaimed, speaking in Creole. “ I work for what I have and God gives me the rest, that’s how I raised my kids to be and I hope that’s how they will raise my grandkids. I am going to work until I’m too old and then I will rest with my family until the Lord comes to take me.”
At one point, one of Joanne’s customers stopped by and shared why she prefers to buy from the grandmother.
“I’ve been to the new Flatbush Central Marketplace, it’s big and a great place for tourists, but it’s not for everyday shoppers and I don’t think that’s what they intend it to be for,” said the customer, who declined to give her name. “I know that I can come to Nostrand any day and I can find what I need from people that I trust, and I think most other people around here feel the same way.”
Asked if she thought stands like hers will survive into the future, Joanne wasn’t sure. For one, the neighborhood seems to be getting louder and is not as well-kept as when she first arrived in 2006. In recent years, central Brooklyn has faced gentrification, as with other parts of the city, that are bringing new residents with different tastes to the area.
“They have been here since before I was here and I don’t think they [sidewalk stands] are going anywhere anytime soon, but I don’t know,” Joanne said.
“I think it’s a nice thing to have big markets like Flatbush Central because they show our culture, just like you do with your newspaper,” she added. “But as long as there are Haitians and Caribbeans in Brooklyn, there will be machann like me.” | https://haitiantimes.com/2022/07/26/in-little-haiti-a-machan-n-reflects-on-her-sidewalk-stand-as-neighborhood-shifts/ | 2022-07-27T05:35:11Z | https://haitiantimes.com/2022/07/26/in-little-haiti-a-machan-n-reflects-on-her-sidewalk-stand-as-neighborhood-shifts/ | false | 1 |
The Amazon Kindle is a revelation: a simple, easy-to-use e-reading device with an almost unlimited supply of books, magazines, and more.
Amazon has put a lot of time into making the Kindle the absolute best, surpassing Kobo and others e-reader makers by some distance, especially when you factor in how many e-books Amazon has on its virtual shelves.
As we found when we reviewed the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and Amazon Kindle Oasis, these are best-in-class devices, putting a new spin on thousands of years of reading tradition.
But before you choose the best Kindle or make use of the best Kindle deals we thought it was worth looking at five common mistakes.
What do we mean? Read on below to find out.
1. Not waiting for a good time to buy a Kindle
Straight from the off we'd say the number one biggest Kindle mistake you can make is to buy one at full price.
Kindles are always discounted at multiple points in each and every year, and especially on Prime Day and Black Friday, so it pays to be patient and buy when the price drops.
In past years, we've seen some pretty massive discounts on Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Oasis, and other models, sometimes getting down to just £40.
Of course, if you really can't wait, then check out the best Kindle deals – there are always a few good discounts to be bagged.
2. Not getting a case
Amazon offers a lot of Kindle cases (opens in new tab) and we strongly recommend getting one, especially if you plan on travelling with your new gadget.
In our testing, Amazon's own Kindle cases are pretty neat, offering protection for both the front and back of the device, but there are loads and loads of options from third-parties too.
Make sure the one you're buying is definitely compatible with your Kindle before buying – a mistake we've made in the past – but otherwise you can't lose.
This advice is double for anyone giving a Kindle to a child, although the Amazon Kindle Kids Edition comes with built-in protection.
3. Not getting Kindle Unlimited
Kindle Unlimited (opens in new tab) is Amazon's e-book buffet, an all-you-can-eat affair with thousands and thousands of books, new and old.
No matter what you love, chances are Amazon has a few books available to downloaded through Unlimited. It's especially good if you're about to travel and want to have a few options.
Unlimited also offers magazine subscriptions, selected audiobooks, and unlimited reading on as many devices as you have.
Right now, Amazon is offering a pretty sweet deal: three months free for Prime members and then £7.99 per month after.
4. Not using Dark Mode at night
If you're a pre-bed reader then having to have the light on to read a physical book has likely annoyed at some point in the past.
The Kindle solves this problem by adding a Dark Mode, accessible in the Settings drop-down alongside WiFi and other toggles.
It's fantastic, putting white text on a black background and letting you easily adjust the brightness. The perfect way to turn up the sleepiness right before before.
5. Buying the wrong Kindle for your needs
Amazon offers several different types of Kindles and getting the right one is important.
Firstly, if your child is going to use the Kindle then the Kids Edition is a must, there are no other choices, unless you want to buy a replacement every other day.
But for anyone else, the choices can be a bit confusing.
For most people, we'd recommend getting the Kindle Paperwhite (or Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition), as this covers all the bases – lightweight, enough storage, long battery life – and doesn't cost much.
For others, the high-end Kindle Oasis could be the right choice, offering a sleek and unique design, waterproofing, and more storage if necessary. If you're a die-hard Kindle users, the Oasis is for you.
Mostly, we'd recommend going by the Kindle deals on offer, especially during Prime Day. You might even be able to bag the Oasis for the price of the Paperwhite. | https://www.t3.com/au/news/5-mistakes-everyone-makes-with-amazon-kindle | 2022-07-27T05:35:17Z | https://www.t3.com/au/news/5-mistakes-everyone-makes-with-amazon-kindle | false | 3 |
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It was a stunning image: Pope Francis briefly wearing a full Indigenous headdress, its rows of soft white feathers fastened in place by a colorful, beaded headband after he apologized for the Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s “disastrous” residential school system for Indigenous children.
Chief Wilton Littlechild, a residential school survivor himself, gave Francis the headdress Monday, placing it on his head amid cheering by an audience in Maskwacis, Alberta, that included many school survivors.
The Vatican and the pope clearly appreciated the gesture: Francis kissed Littlechild’s hands after receiving the headdress, something he has done in the past as a sign of respect for Holocaust survivors, and has done on this trip for residential school survivors.
The Vatican obviously understood the symbolic significance of the moment, putting the photo on the front page of the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano under the headline “I humbly beg forgiveness.”
Headdresses historically are a symbol of respect, worn by Native American war chiefs and warriors. For many Plains tribes, for example, each feather placed on a headdress has significance and had to be earned through an act of compassion or bravery. Some modern-day Native American leaders have been given war bonnets in ceremonies accompanied by prayers and songs.
Yet this revered regalia also represents an image that has been co-opted from tribes in popular culture for decades, feeding stereotypes in everything from Hollywood films, to fashion runways to Halloween costumes.
Some members of Indigenous tribes said they found the gesture incongruous with the past transgressions at church-run schools that Francis apologized for.
Russ Diabo, a member of the Kahnawake Mohawk tribe in Canada and an Indigenous advocate and policy analyst, described the scene as “pageantry” and the pope's statements as “facile."
Diabo said on Twitter it was "the Catholic Church and Canada collaborating in creating a mythology for a shared ‘Reconciliation’ agenda narrated by prominent federal collaborators/residential school survivors!”
“I have so much to say about this, and all of it negative," tweeted Joe Horse Capture, vice president of native collections and curator of Native American History and Culture at the Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles.
"I am practicing ‘If you can’t say anything positive, don’t say anything at all’ mantra. But I’ll be honest, it’s difficult!,” added Horse Capture, a member of the A’aniiih Nation.
More than 150,000 Native children in Canada were forced to attend government-funded Christian schools from the 19th century until the 1970s in an effort to isolate them from the influence of their homes and culture. The aim was to Christianize and assimilate them into mainstream society, which previous Canadian governments considered superior.
The discoveries of hundreds of potential burial sites at former schools in the past year have drawn international attention to the schools in Canada and their counterparts in the United States.
Leading U.S.-based Indigenous news outlet ICT made a deliberate decision to not make the war bonnet a focus of their papal visit coverage.
“When I saw the headdress being placed on the Pope, I immediately thought ‘absolutely not.’ We are not running that photo,” said Jourdan Bennett-Begaye, editor of ICT, formerly Indian Country Today. “It distracts readers from the Pope’s apology and survivors’ stories who sat in those chairs listening to his every word. Something they’ve been waiting for, for decades.
“It creates unnecessary noise regarding Indigenous peoples’ choices where the real scrutiny should be placed on the Pope and that entire institution.”
Maka Black Elk, executive director of Truth and Healing at Red Cloud Indian School in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, described the scene on Twitter as a "#toosoon moment.”
“The discourse around the #PopeFrancis headdress is unfortunate," wrote Black Elk. "He did not request that. It wasn’t his fault. But it’s also clear the givers did not consider how it would make other Indigenous people feel.”
Black Elk said later in a telephone interview that the mixed reaction to the headdress being placed on the pope's head “reflects the reality of native people and our need for more dialogue” about the past.
“I do think that Chief Littlechild felt it was important to honor this moment, and this was a significant moment,” he added.
A spokeswoman for Littlechild didn’t immediately respond Tuesday to a message seeking comment.
But Keeshon Littlechild used a Facebook post to defend his grandfather for giving Francis one of his own many headdresses.
“Bugs me to see people bashing my grandfather and I understand how much respect is needed to be gifted one but at the end of the day that was him showing the pope respect for coming all the way to maskwacis to apologize,” he wrote.
Among those coming to Littlechild's defense was Phil Fontaine, a former Assembly of First Nations chief and a residential school survivor.
“Chief Littlechild followed his protocols,” Fontaine said. "There is a protocol for that kind of gift. He went to the elders, he went to the leadership and requested permission to present that gift. It is entirely consistent with the way they follow their customs and protocol here.”
Jon Crier, a First Nations elder and school survivor, said during a news conference after the apology that the gesture meant tribal leaders “adopted him as one of our leaders in the community.
"It’s an honoring of the man, it’s an honoring of the work he has done and it’s also recognizing … here’s a man that belongs in our tribe,” Crier said.
Marie-Anne Day Walker Pelletier, former chief of Okanese First Nation, told CTV, “I thought it was pretty cool. The chief of all chiefs now I guess.”
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Nicole Winfield and Peter Smith in Maskwacis, Alberta, and Rob Gillies in Toronto contributed reporting. Snow reported from Phoenix.
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The way that ads depict women is a long-running issue, with research published 5 years ago, for example, finding half of women resenting the way they’re portrayed in TV advertising. Fast forward to the present day, and a new study [download page] from the AARP finds that women feel that many groups aren’t portrayed positively by the advertising industry.
In its survey of more than 6,600 adult women in the US, the AARP found just one-third (34%) believing that black women are portrayed positively, in general, by the ad industry. Fewer even could say the same about Hispanic/Latina women (27%) and Asian women (25%), while more than 6 in 10 (63%) believe that white women are portrayed positively, in general.
However, it’s not just a racial/ethnic divide in women’s representation in advertising: there’s a strong age gap, too. Although 63% of respondents feel that younger women are portrayed positively by the ad industry, just 20% share that belief when it comes to older women’s representation. The gap is even wider among older women themselves: 71% of respondents ages 50 and older feel that younger women are portrayed positively, 4 times higher than the 18% who feel that older women are depicted positively. In fact, women ages 50 and older are more likely to feel that older women are portrayed negatively (21%) than positively (18%) in advertising.
Other groups that few women think are portrayed positively in advertising include bi-racial or multi-racial women (31%), gay, bisexual, pansexual, queer or trans women (23%), women of diverse body types (20%), disabled women (13%), and immigrant women (13%).
Interestingly enough, when respondents were asked specifically about how advertising for the beauty industry portrays those groups, their views were uniformly either steady or slightly more positive. For example, a slightly larger share of respondents believe that beauty advertising portrays black women positively (38%) than does the advertising industry in general (34%), with the same true for Asian women (28% and 25%, respectively), Hispanic/Latina women (31% and 27%, respectively), and white women (67% and 63%, respectively).
Separately, almost 3 in 4 respondents agree that there has been a trend toward more diversity and inclusion in ads from large brands. However, by a 3:1 ratio, women believe that this is the result of large brands caring about how they appear to consumers (76% share) as opposed to their true commitment to diversity and inclusion (24%).
This issue seems destined to continue to rise in importance. At least half of women want brands to advance gender equality by accurately portraying women in advertising, which will mean getting rid of outdated stereotypes.
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Des Hasler is scrambling for troops to take on the Roosters this weekend, bolstering the chances of an Immortal's grandson making his NRL debut for the club.
The Manly Sea Eagles have failed to name a 22-man squad for this week's clash against the tricolours following the pride jersey saga, only managing to find three players to fill the reserves list - but one name on the team sheet stands out the most.
Zac Fulton is the 20 year-old grandson of Manly legend Bob 'Bozo' Fulton, a skilful lock with fantastic footwork for a forward, and is a massive chance of sliding into the Sea Eagles 17 after being named 18th man.
Among all the replacements Hasler has been forced to name is Morgan Boyle on the bench, who appears at long odds to play despite being named on the bench for the clash.
Boyle has played just nine NRL games between the start of the 2020 season and now, having not featured in first-grade since April 1, 2021. While starting this season for Blacktown, Manly's NSW Cup feeder team, the prop has amassed just 99 minutes on the field before an ankle injury struck him down.
The injury, sustained back in Round 3, means Boyle hasn't played a single minute of football since late March, leaving the front-rower high and dry when it comes to match fitness.
Enter Zac Fulton.
The back-rower only debuted in the NSW Cup a matter of months ago, and while only playing a handful of matches, Fulton has been hard to handle in reserve grade, and looks ready to make the leap up to the NRL.
An inclusion on the bench would take Manly's debutant count to three, Fulton potentially joining wingers Pio Seci and Alfred Smalley in playing their maiden NRL games on Thursday night, while James Segeyaro will play his first game since 2019.
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New Zealand's unlikely pandemic hero Bloomfield says goodbye
Ashley Bloomfield, the mild-mannered doctor who became an unlikely hero to many New Zealanders during the coronavirus pandemic, has held his final media conference after resigning as director-general of health
Ashley Bloomfield, the mild-mannered doctor who became an unlikely hero to many New Zealanders during the coronavirus pandemic, held his final media conference Wednesday after resigning as director-general of health.
Perhaps fittingly, Bloomfield, 57, ended up answering as many questions about the topic of the day — water fluoridation — as he did about the nation's COVID-19 response, which has faded as a primary concern for many people, despite a persistent and deadly omicron outbreak.
In early 2020, Bloomfield rose from relative obscurity to become a household name as he stood alongside Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern day after day to face TV cameras and talk New Zealanders through the nation's pandemic response, which began with border closures and lockdowns and later evolved to vaccination drives and containment measures.
For many New Zealanders, especially early in the pandemic, Bloomfield's measured, science-based responses to questions from reporters offered comfort during a time of spiraling uncertainty.
He was celebrated as New Zealand found initial success in eliminating the virus entirely and living life as normal while most other countries faced growing outbreaks. People wrote songs about him and emblazoned his image on coffee mugs and dish towels.
One of his most memorable moments was not something he said but his understated reaction — a slight grin and raise of his eyebrows — when then COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins comically misspoke about exercising outdoors, saying people could go “spread their legs."
But as New Zealand inevitably experienced virus outbreaks, the reaction to Bloomfield became more mixed — and political. Some called for greater freedoms and an end to measures like vaccine mandates that Bloomfield had endorsed.
Bloomfield has talked publicly about the stress and anxiety he felt facing the media, especially early in the pandemic. Health officials said Wednesday's media briefing was the 307th he'd given since the pandemic began.
Bloomfield said he had no regrets about the health advice he'd given, even though it had changed as the evidence about the virus had changed, forcing officials to stay humble. He said one lesson had been that citizens were the biggest healthcare workforce.
“We tend to underestimate the capability and capacity and resourcefulness of our communities,” Bloomfield said. “And, in fact, providing them with the resources and the information to get on and do the right thing can lead to enormous success.”
Ardern said Bloomfield had achieved many successes as director-general of health but would be particularly remembered for the “incredible and important” role he played in getting New Zealanders through the pandemic. She said the government’s science-based approach had put Bloomfield in the spotlight.
“He was quite central to the response,” she said. “That may have caused him to be in the fray more than he otherwise would have been, but he handled it with such grace and professionalism.”
When asked about his plans for the future, Bloomfield was giving nothing away.
“Lunch,” he said, to laughter. "And after Saturday, a jolly good break.”
As he walked out of his final media conference, dozens of his staff, who had surreptitiously gathered, gave him a standing ovation.
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Mayor: Explosions reported in Mykolaiv.
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Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych reported that around 10 explosions were heard in Mykolaiv overnight on July 17. No further information was provided. More information to come. | https://kyivindependent.com/news-feed/mayor-explosions-reported-in-mykolaiv-on-july-17 | 2022-07-27T05:44:53Z | https://kyivindependent.com/news-feed/mayor-explosions-reported-in-mykolaiv-on-july-17 | true | null |
Labour of love results in publishing of gospel songbook
A rich history of gospel songwriting dating back decades is among the traits that set the late James Hitzeroth apart in the Moravian Church — and now his hymns have been reworked and digitised for the modern era by his son and grandson.
The former Salem Moravian Church bandmaster’s music, used by bands from as far as back four decades ago, was edited and digitised by his son, Tyrone, and grandson Alexander and launched on Sunday...
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Mayor: Sloviansk to face difficulties during heating season
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July 25, 2022 1:32 am
Sloviansk Mayor Vadym Liakh says it is likely that the city’s water tanks and sewage systems will freeze when temperatures fall below zero due to ongoing hostilities. Liakh urged the city’s residents to evacuate, citing the Russian attempts to capture Sloviansk. | https://kyivindependent.com/news-feed/mayor-sloviansk-to-face-difficulties-during-heating-season | 2022-07-27T05:45:40Z | https://kyivindependent.com/news-feed/mayor-sloviansk-to-face-difficulties-during-heating-season | false | null |
Microsoft expects Xbox gaming sales to slide further
By IANS | Published: July 27, 2022 10:51 AM2022-07-27T10:51:03+5:302022-07-27T11:05:36+5:30
New Delhi, July 27 The craze for gaming on Xbox consoles is diminishing as Microsoft now expects revenue ...
New Delhi, July 27 The craze for gaming on Xbox consoles is diminishing as Microsoft now expects revenue to decline in the low to mid-single digits, driven by declines in first-party gaming content on Xbox.
In its June quarter, gaming revenue declined 7 per cent and 5 per cent in constant currency, in line with expectations.
"Xbox hardware revenue declined 11 per cent and 8 per cent in constant currency," informed Amy Hood, Executive Vice President and CFO at Microsoft.
"Xbox content and services revenue declined 6 per cent and 4 per cent in constant currency, driven by lower engagement hours and monetisation in third-party and first-party content, partially offset by growth in Xbox Game Pass subscriptions," Hood told analyst during the quarterly earnings call late on Tuesday.
Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella said that with Xbox Cloud Gaming, the company is bringing games to new endpoints.
"Players now can stream Xbox games on Samsung Smart TVs. And we partnered with Epic Games to make Fortnite available for free via the browser. Over four million people have streamed the game to date, including over one million who were new to our ecosystem," he informed.
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass subscription service includes access to hundreds of games, and Xbox Series S is the most affordable next-generation console.
"We sold more consoles live to date than any previous generation of Xbox and have been the market leader in North America for three quarters in a row amongst next-gen consoles," Nadella added.
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SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won on Tuesday (US time) announced South Korea’s second-largest conglomerate’s new $22 billion investment plan in the US in his meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House.
Biden in return touted SK’s new multi-billion dollar commitment as one of the “most significant investments” ever seen in the US.
“We are announcing another $22 billion in new investment in the US,” Chey told the US president.
“All this means that SK will invest in nearly $30 billion going forward, expanding on our recent announcement of $7 billion investment in EV batteries.”
Their rare one-on-one meeting was held virtually as Biden was still recovering from COVID-19. Other participants of the meeting include US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and SK hynix CEO Park Jung-ho.
In October last year, Chey announced plans to invest a combined $52 billion into the US by 2030. Tuesday’s announcement is part of the plans.
“SK has already committed $30 billion in investment here, and today they are announcing another $22 billion in addition. That will grow their US workforce from 4,000 to 20,000 workers by 2025,” Biden said.
“By uniting our skills and innovation, we will be able to manufacturer the technologies that create the critical changes that are needed both for our countries,” he added.
Of the $22 billion investment, Chey said almost half the total is expected to be injected to enhance the semiconductor ecosystem in the US, including funding for search and development programs in partnership with local tech schools.
More details were not revealed immediately, but speculation is growing about SK hynix’s new chip plant in the US. The world’s second-largest memory chipmaker has no production base in the US.
During the meeting, Biden also pledged his full support for SK’s business expansion, referring to the $52 billion CHIPS Act, which includes hefty incentive packages for chipmakers to bolster domestic chip production.
About $5 billion will be poured in other green energy sectors, including ultra-fast EV charging system, green hydrogen, battery materials and recycling, and also small modular reactors.
The rest of the investment will be spent on SK’s push for bioscience and biopharmaceutical sectors in the US, including the development of treatment for cell and gene therapy.
The new investment plan comes after a series of commitments were made by SK companies in the US recently.
SK On, which recently launched a new joint venture with Ford, called BlueOval SK, plans to build three battery plants – one in Tennessee and two others in Kentucky. A combined 5.1 trillion won will be injected to produce 129 gigawatt hours per year, with plans to start production from 2025 in phases.
The battery maker is also building two $7 billion battery cell plants in Georgia, with the construction set to be completed by next year.
SK Siltron is spending $300 million in Michigan to build its second facility to produce silicon carbide wafers, the next-generation semiconductor material designed to make lighter, smaller and more efficient chips.
Earlier, SK said it planned to invest a combined 247 trillion won by 2026 to boost its semiconductor, battery and bioscience businesses, of which 68 trillion won would be invested in overseas markets.
The high-profile meeting between Chey and Biden was held in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, with Biden speaking from his official residence. The meeting lasted for more than 30 minutes, during which Biden affectionately called the tycoon by his English name “Tony.”
In recent months, Biden has held a series of meetings with South Korean chaebol leaders.
In his visit to Seoul in May, he looked around Samsung Electronics’ chip-making complex, with Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong offering him a personal tour. During the visit, he also met with Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun. Both Samsung and Hyundai announced plans to expand production facilities in the US.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker hit a three-run homer off a frustrated Carlos Rodón and the Arizona Diamondbacks handed the San Francisco Giants their sixth straight loss, 7-3 Tuesday night.
The Diamondbacks (44-53) won for the fifth time in eight games against the Giants this season after winning just twice in 19 meeetings last year.
San Francisco (48-49), which won 107 games a year ago, fell below .500 for the first time this season. The Giants are 11-22 since reaching their season high of 10 games over .500 on June 18.
Walker’s 23rd homer broke a 2-2 tie in the third against Rodón (8-6), who only gave up three hits in six innings. Two were home runs, though, accounting for five runs. He struck out 10, walked two and hit a batter.
Rodón's temper took over after he came off the field in the fifth. He kicked a bat in the dugout, which hit shortstop Thairo Estrada in the knee. Teammates, including infielder Wilmer Flores, weren't happy with Rodón's display.
Estrada stayed in the game and was hit by Luke Weaver's pitch leading off the sixth. That one got him in his arm guard, at least, and he later scored on Brandon Belt's double.
Ian Kennedy (4-4) retired all five batters he faced to pick up the victory.
The Diamondbacks scored first when Sergio Alcantara homered with a runner on in the second. The ball barely cleared the left-field wall and the glove of Darin Ruf, hitting a fan in the front row wearing a Giants jersey in the arm. The call was reviewed by the replay crew and was upheld. It was Alcantara’s third homer of the season.
Flores tied it with a two-run homer, his 14th, a towering blast into the Diamondbacks bullpen in left off starter Tyler Gilbert. It followed Luis Gonzalez’s leadoff single.
Gilbert, who was a Giants fan growing up in Santa Cruz, California, went four innings for Arizona, giving up four hits and two runs. He walked one and struck out two.
Arizona added two runs in the eighth against Yunior Marte when David Peralta pinch hit and tripled down the right-field line, scoring Carson Kelly, who had walked. Ketel Marte followed with an RBI double.
STREAK OVER
Kelly’s career-best hitting streak ended at 13 games. He was 0 for 2, drew a walk and was hit by a pitch and scored two runs. The Arizona catcher, who was batting .115 when the streak began, is now at .218.
LA STELLA RETURNS
Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella was reinstated from the COVID-19 list Tuesday. The veteran, sidelined since July 8, also missed the Giants’ first 33 games after experiencing inflammation in his right Achilles tendon following offseason surgery.
Giants manager Gabe Kapler said, “We need him to play (in the infield) on a regular basis so that we can rotate the DH spot and keep guys healthy. Wilmer Flores has been going out there and playing every single day.”
La Stella has only played in the field in seven games this season and didn’t start Tuesday against Gilbert, a lefty, but Kapler said “he’s ready to play.”
ROUGH TREND
Since the All-Star break, the Giants have allowed 39 runs — 28 of them with two outs, including five on Tuesday.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Arizona placed RHP Keynan Middleton on the 15-day injured list with a strained right ankle. Middleton is 1-2 with a 1.64 ERA in 11 innings. RHP Chris Devenski was recalled from Triple-A Reno to replace Middleton.
UP NEXT
The series concludes Wednesday when the Giants’ Logan Webb (9-3, 2.77 ERA) faces the Diamondbacks’ Zac Gallen (5-2, 3.31).
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Scandalous MP fired from top job at Zelensky's party.
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July 20, 2022 2:18 am
Mykola Tyshchenko, a lawmaker from President Volodymyr Zelensky's Servant of the People party, was fired on July 19 from the position of the party's chief in Zakarpattia Oblast. The party attributed Tyshchenko's dismissal to his bad reputation. Tyshchenko has been involved in numerous scandals. In 2020, his Velyur restaurant in Kyiv violated a COVID-19 lockdown, with many politicians frequenting it. | https://kyivindependent.com/uncategorized/scandalous-mp-fired-from-top-job-at-zelenskys-party | 2022-07-27T06:14:13Z | https://kyivindependent.com/uncategorized/scandalous-mp-fired-from-top-job-at-zelenskys-party | true | null |
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One or two Memphis City Council seats could be on the ballot in November
Two members of the Memphis City Council — Chairwoman Jamita Swearengen and Worth Morgan — are up for election on the Aug. 4 Shelby County ballot.
Morgan is running for Shelby County mayor as the Republican nominee. Swearengen is the Democratic nominee for Circuit Court Clerk. In the event that one of them wins, the City Council would face a vacancy. And then the question becomes how the council fills the seat.
Allan Wade, the City Council's longtime attorney, penned a memo to the council. In it, he outlined four scenarios for how the seat gets filled. Under two, the seat could be filled during the Nov. 8 election.
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Those two scenarios involve the newly elected Shelby County official resigning on Aug. 4 or ahead of the Aug. 9 council meeting. Wade's memo also outlines the last possible scenario.
"I would suggest a resigning member deliver his or her resignation on or before the Aug. 9 Council meeting, when it can be accepted and made irrevocable. This should allow sufficient time for a normal qualifying period," Wade wrote.
Wade also presented an ordinance that would conduct the City Council's redistricting and set council districts ahead of a potential November election and an August qualifying period.
The redistricting ordinance, which requires three readings to pass, will be first read Tuesday and become law on the third reading on Aug. 23. | https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2022/07/26/memphis-city-council-seats-jamita-swearengen-worth-morgan-november-election/10157281002/ | 2022-07-27T06:18:57Z | https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2022/07/26/memphis-city-council-seats-jamita-swearengen-worth-morgan-november-election/10157281002/ | true | 2 |
UPDATE: 8:30 p.m.
The Mount Hawthorne wildfire, that sparked Tuesday evening, has grown to 1.20 hectares. BC Wildfire alongside local fire departments remain on scene, however, air support has been grounded for the night.
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A wildfire sparked on the west side of Okanagan Falls, Tuesday evening.
The blaze started about 5 p.m. after white smoke was seen at the top of Mount Hawthorne.
The BC Wildfire Service said it is fighting the Mount Hawthorne blaze alongside the Kaleden Fire Department.
The #BCWildfire Service is in joined response with the Kaleden Fire Department to the Mount Hawthorne wildfire (K50779) located west of the community of OK Falls. The fire is estimated to be 0.5 hectares in size and is not threatening homes or impacting highways. pic.twitter.com/pAGjRe1qyh
— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) July 27, 2022
The fire is estimated to be 0.5 hectares in size and is not threatening homes or impacting highways. There are six firefighters, one officer, two helicopters and air tankers responding.
Air tankers can be seen attacking the fire that appears to be on the top of the mountain.
Boaters should be warned that air tankers are using Skaha Lake.
This wildfire is on the opposite side of Okanagan Falls from the Thomas Creek fire that caused over a thousand to be put on evacuation alert. | https://www.saobserver.net/news/wildfire-sparks-in-okanagan-falls/ | 2022-07-27T06:19:16Z | https://www.saobserver.net/news/wildfire-sparks-in-okanagan-falls/ | false | 6 |
From Charles Town:
It seems abundantly clear that patriotism takes second place behind maintaining profit margins! Are any of our corporations trying to minimize consumer costs? When this inflation is over, I’d like to see a list of the corporate profiteers and the names of their CEOs and their political affiliations. They are not patriots, for sure!
From Martinsburg:
Charles Town: If you think Rupert Murdoch (91) is going to persuade my vote, you are dead wrong. Does Whoopi persuade your vote? Whoever wins the Republican nomination will be getting my vote, including Trump. I have never and will never vote for a Democrat, and Biden is a prime example why. Hopefully, Republicans can take back the House and Senate and save what’s left of our country from the insane policies of the Democrats and the Biden.
From Hedgesville:
If you want to save the planet, run out and buy an electric vehicle. According to Al Gore, who said we would all be dead years ago, we only have seven more years. Lol. Pelosi’s alcoholic husband probably went out and bought more stock when he heard this. On the bright side, gas is only $2 more than it was when Biden took over or whoever is running the country. Lower your expectations.
From Inwood:
To Hedgesville: You don’t need to be carrying a gun to be armed. They were armed with a variety of weapons, stun guns, knives, poles and baseball bats. The person that was killed was about to breach the room where many Congressmen and women were. Cheney and Schiff have not lied about the insurrection. The proof is in the video! The police at the Capitol that day showed great restraint in not shooting more of the rioters.
From Charles Town:
“The buck stops here!” was Truman’s concept of leadership. Unfortunately, today’s leaders, at all levels, do not practice responsible leadership. They stay “above the fray,” while lower-level employees get blamed for organizational failings. Uvalde is the latest sad example: Why were the police not properly trained? Why are machines that kill children allowed to reach market? Why are our local police not equipped with defibrillators? What commanding officer at Parris Island allowed poisonous drinking water there, for years?
From Hedgesville:
If you’d like to see a comparison of what Putin’s doing in the Ukraine, check out the 2017 cable movie “Bitter Harvest.” It’s the fact-based account of the “Holodomor,” a man-made genocide through famine engineered by Joseph Stalin that took the lives of upwards of 7 million or more Ukrainians. Stalin, like Putin today, wanted to bring the Ukraine to its knees and destroy its quest for independence. Like history repeating itself.
From Hedgesville:
First, I want to say thanks to Putin for the “Putin gas price decrease!” Second, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has to be one of the most ignorant people I’ve known, and Biden hired her. She allowed inflation to happen and now says that we are not at the door of an economic recession. Hang onto your jobs folks; it is going to get really bad, costly and a matter of survival. You’re going to need that job more than you realize.
From Martinsburg:
It is very disappointing to read the mayor doesn’t know what streets or avenues that had stormwater.
From Berkeley Station:
A special thank-you to the state road crews for doing a great job mowing the weeds along Berkeley Station Road and also keeping tree limbs cut away from road signs. Thank you! | https://www.journal-news.net/journal-news/journal-junction-for-july-27-2022/article_1a142161-04c1-5f65-bc29-c22281e98f32.html | 2022-07-27T06:24:21Z | https://www.journal-news.net/journal-news/journal-junction-for-july-27-2022/article_1a142161-04c1-5f65-bc29-c22281e98f32.html | true | 1 |
TOKYO (AP) — The leaders of Japan and Indonesia agreed Wednesday to bolster their ties in maritime security and their cooperation on climate change, energy and investment between the Asian archipelago nations.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, at a joint news conference after holding talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Tokyo, said Japan will provide support to “further reinforce Indonesian maritime security capability to ensure peace and safety at sea in the Indo-Pacific region."
Kishida also announced that Tokyo is loaning 43.6 billion yen ($318 million) to fund Indonesian infrastructure projects and disaster prevention.
Widodo’s Japan visit follows his trip to China, where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and formally invited him to the Group of 20 summit in Bali in the fall. The two leaders on Tuesday also discussed issues ranging from trade to maritime cooperation.
While Indonesia and China enjoy generally positive ties, Jakarta has expressed concern about Chinese encroachment on its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, which China claims virtually in its entirety.
Widodo' comments in Tokyo focused on investment, energy and the G-20 summit. Widodo welcomed new Japanese investments and asked for Japan's support in new technology involving clean energy, infrastructure, medicine, agriculture and natural resources.
“In particular, I invite Japan to support the acceleration of Indonesia’s net zero emission target through advocating innovative technologies such as hydrogen and ammonia technology,” he said.
Japan is promoting mixing hydrogen and ammonia at coal-fired power plants as a way to lower emissions.
Also, Kishida said Japan is researching whether it can provide Japanese patrol vessels for Indonesia to build its maritime capabilities.
Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force is participating for the first time in the Garuda Shield multilateral training exercise hosted by Indonesia next month, Kishida said. The U.S. is also joining the exercise.
While Japan promotes a “free and open” Indo-Pacific vision of security and trade with the United States and other democracies and friendly nations in the region that share concern about China’s increasing assertiveness, the two leaders did not mention the country by name.
Widodo said Indonesia, as the chair of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations next year and Japan as the chair of the Group of 7 summit, will continue to cooperate for the peace and prosperity in the region and the world. | https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Japan-Indonesia-to-boost-naval-security-ties-as-17331442.php | 2022-07-27T06:29:33Z | https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Japan-Indonesia-to-boost-naval-security-ties-as-17331442.php | true | 21 |
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WFO PENDLETON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, July 30, 2022
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EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
953 PM PDT Tue Jul 26 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 105 to 115.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast
Washington and central, north central and northeast Oregon.
* 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.
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.
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...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 105.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Washington Cascades.
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NEW YORK. «On 21 July, the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella dissolved parliament after the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi. The elections are scheduled for 25 September. These developments could “shift” attention away from key reforms and further weigh on confidence and growth at a time of high uncertainty and rising inflation. ” This was stated by S&P explaining its decision to revise Italy’s outlook downwards to stable. | https://www.breakinglatest.news/business/sp-revises-italys-outlook-downwards/ | 2022-07-27T06:42:32Z | https://www.breakinglatest.news/business/sp-revises-italys-outlook-downwards/ | true | null |
Sue Bird vs. Diana Taurasi by the numbers ahead of final matchup
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Judge declares mistrial in case against former Iowa trooper
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BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower Wednesday as traders prepared for a possible sharp interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve to cool inflation.
Shanghai, Hong Kong and South Korea declined. Tokyo and Sydney advanced. Oil prices were little changed, staying below $100 per barrel.
Wall Street tumbled Tuesday after Walmart warned that inflation that has spiked to a four-decade high of 9.1% is hurting American consumer spending.
Investors worry aggressive action against inflation by the Fed and central banks in Europe and Asia might derail global economic growth.
The Fed is expected to announce a rate hike Wednesday of up to three-quarters of a percentage point, triple its usual margin. That would match a similar increase last month, the U.S. central bank's biggest in 28 years.
“The main risk at this stage is in fact an inflation ‘overkill’ with monetary tightening too abrupt, unnecessarily pushing up the unemployment rate,” Thomas Costerg of Pictet Wealth Management said in a report. Costerg said most economic indicators and lower commodity prices already point to slower inflation ahead.
The Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.1% to 3,274.37 while Tokyo's Nikkei 225 advanced 0.3% to 27,728.93. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong sank 1.5% to 20,590.46.
The Kospi in Seoul retreated 0.4% to 2,401.78 and Sydney's S&P-ASX 200 gained 0.1% to 6,814.00.
India's Sensex opened up 0.3% at 55,418.55. New Zealand, Bangkok and Jakarta advanced while Singapore declined.
On Wall Street, the benchmark S&P 500 index fell 1.2% to 3,921.05. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.7% to 31,761.54. The Nasdaq composite closed 1.9% lower at 11,562.57.
Walmart slumped 7.6% after the retail giant cut its profit outlook for the second quarter and the full year late Tuesday. It said rising prices for food and gasoline are forcing shoppers to cut back on more profitable discretionary items, particularly clothing.
The retailer'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.
Other major chains also fell. Target dropped 3.6%, Macy’s slid 7.2% and Kohl’s fell 9.1%.
Tech stocks retreated. Microsoft fell 2.7%, Amazon slid 5.2% and Facebook owner Meta Platforms dropped 4.5%.
General Motors fell 3.4% after its second-quarter profit fell 40% from a year ago. U.S. sales fell 15% after shortages of processor chips and other components left the company unable to deliver 95,000 vehicles during the quarter.
In energy markets, benchmark U.S. crude rose 32 cents to $95.30 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell $1.72 on Tuesday to $94.98. Brent crude, the price basis for international oils, added 6 cents to $99.52 per barrel in London.
The dollar rose to 137.01 yen from Tuesday's 136.00 yen. The euro gained to $1.0151 from $1.0120. | https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Asian-stocks-follow-Wall-St-lower-before-likely-17331441.php | 2022-07-27T06:53:11Z | https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Asian-stocks-follow-Wall-St-lower-before-likely-17331441.php | false | 44 |
Carnival Co. & (NYSE:CCL – Get Rating) was upgraded by equities research analysts at StockNews.com to a “sell” rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday.
CCL has been the subject of a number of other reports. Susquehanna Bancshares began coverage on shares of Carnival Co. & in a research note on Thursday, June 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $15.00 price objective for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on shares of Carnival Co. & from $24.00 to $14.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 21st. Barclays began coverage on shares of Carnival Co. & in a report on Tuesday, June 28th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $14.00 target price for the company. Susquehanna began coverage on shares of Carnival Co. & in a report on Thursday, June 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $15.00 target price for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Carnival Co. & from $13.00 to $7.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 29th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Carnival Co. & presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $15.98.
Carnival Co. & Stock Down 7.4 %
CCL opened at $8.50 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.54. Carnival Co. & has a 1-year low of $8.10 and a 1-year high of $27.39. The company has a market capitalization of $8.45 billion, a PE ratio of -1.05 and a beta of 2.15. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $10.77 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $16.30.
Insider Activity
In other Carnival Co. & news, Director Randall J. Weisenburger purchased 100,000 shares of Carnival Co. & stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 25th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $11.76 per share, for a total transaction of $1,176,000.00. Following the acquisition, the director now owns 870,950 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,242,372. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 12.50% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CCL. Mogy Joel R Investment Counsel Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Carnival Co. & in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Private Capital Group LLC grew its position in shares of Carnival Co. & by 130.0% in the 1st quarter. Private Capital Group LLC now owns 1,520 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 859 shares during the last quarter. Sierra Capital LLC grew its position in Carnival Co. & by 1,304.3% during the 1st quarter. Sierra Capital LLC now owns 1,615 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,500 shares during the last quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC grew its position in Carnival Co. & by 150.1% during the 1st quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC now owns 1,876 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 1,126 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Shore Point Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Carnival Co. & during the 4th quarter worth approximately $40,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.38% of the company’s stock.
Carnival Co. & Company Profile
Carnival Corporation & plc operates as a leisure travel company. Its ships visit approximately 700 ports under the Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises (Australia), Seabourn, Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, P&O Cruises (UK), and Cunard brand names. The company also provides port destinations and other services, as well as owns and owns and operates hotels, lodges, glass-domed railcars, and motor coaches.
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Webb County Constable Precinct One retires top dog
LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - Teary eyes and goodbyes filled the Webb County Commissioners Courtroom as a law enforcement office said farewell to a furry friend. On Friday, the office of Webb County Constable Precinct One said their goodbyes as they officially retired their k-9 deputy Levis. After more than...
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4 new Isotopes concession items announced
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Isotopes have announced their newest mouth-watering concession items.
The items include the “Atomic Chicken and Waffle Sandwich,” the “Better Than Ever Orbit Dog,” “Green Chile Cheese Fries,” and for those with a sweet tooth, the “Cracker Jack Sundae.” All of the items will make their debut at Friday’s game.
Breaking Bad stars auctioning off items from show at Isotopes gameThe mastermind behind the newest additions? None other than executive chef Jim Griego, who was truly inspired by his love of the ballpark. “My favorite one is really this BTE orbit dog. The BTE orbit dog is one of those dogs that you look at and you think to yourself, wow, do you think that would be really good. It is actually, outstanding.” said Griego.
This is big news for Isotope fans, and these new creations are sure to be a homerun at many baseball games to come.
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Companies can spend their CSR funds for activities related to the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, according to the government.
The campaign is being organised by the government as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to encourage people to bring home the national flag and hoist it to mark the 75th year of India's independence.
Under the Companies Act, 2013, certain class of profitable companies are required to shell out at least two per cent of their three-year annual average net profit towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.
In a circular on Tuesday, the corporate affairs ministry said the campaign is aimed to invoke the feeling of patriotism in the hearts of people and to promote awareness about the Indian national flag.
"... Spending of CSR funds for the activities related to this campaign such as mass scale production and supply of the national flag, outreach and amplification efforts and other related activities are eligible CSR activities," the circular said.
The activities are eligible for CSR funds under the provisions of Schedule VII of the Companies Act pertaining to promotion of education relating to culture.
Schedule VII pertains to CSR activities.
The circular also noted that companies can undertake these activities subject to fulfilling the Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014 and related circulars/ clarifications issued by the ministry.
The Companies Act, 2013 is implemented by the ministry. | https://www.outlookindia.com/business/companies-can-spend-csr-funds-for-activities-related-to-har-ghar-tiranga-campaign-govt-news-212240 | 2022-07-27T07:00:56Z | https://www.outlookindia.com/business/companies-can-spend-csr-funds-for-activities-related-to-har-ghar-tiranga-campaign-govt-news-212240 | false | 1 |
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s only abortion clinic is preparing for what could be its final day of performing procedures, with a trigger ban due to take effect Thursday that will likely force patients to travel hundreds of miles to receive care pending the clinic’s relocation across the border to Minnesota.
Barring a judge’s intervention, the Red River Women’s Clinic will provide abortion services Wednesday then shut down. Owner Tammi Kromenaker is building a new clinic in Moorhead, Minnesota, with the aid of nearly $1 million raised through GoFundMe.
Kromenaker has not said when the new clinic will open and she did not respond to messages Tuesday. Planned Parenthood has said it can perform abortions at its own Moorhead facility to fill the gap if needed, but it is not clear if that will happen.
Once North Dakota’s ban takes effect, the nearest abortion clinics will be in Minneapolis and Duluth, Minnesota, a drive of about four hours from Fargo, and in Billings, Montana, which is nearly four hours from North Dakota’s western border.
Destini Spaeth, the volunteer leader of an independent group that helps fund abortions in North Dakota, is investigating temporary solutions until the Moorhead clinic opens. That could include helping to pay for trips to Minnesota and Montana.
“To have to cross state lines and to be treated like and spoken about like a criminal in your home state and forced to travel elsewhere, pleading for care, desperate for care,” said Spaeth, spokeswoman for the North Dakota Women In Need fund. “It’s got to be just so traumatic.”
Kristi Wolff, executive director of the North Dakota Women’s Network, said the women’s advocacy group still refers people to the Red River Women’s Clinic or to a physician “if that’s what’s needed.” Wolff said she has fielded numerous calls from women showing “a lot of uncertainty and despair and anger” about what’s in store.
“If there is no clinic operating within North Dakota, women will have to travel farther,” Wolff said. “In order to do that, they have to have the resources for adequate transportation, you know, gas money, child care, time off work, they need all those things. To have to do that just get to health care, that’s unacceptable.”
The clinic is suing in state court to block the trigger law, which was passed years ago to take effect if the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the Roe v. Wade precedent establishing a right to abortion. The lawsuit argues that a ban would be contrary to the state constitution. It also argues that Attorney General Drew Wrigley prematurely started the 30-day countdown for the law to take effect.
“I’m not holding my breath for an injunction,” Spaeth said. “I think we’re preparing for tomorrow to be the last clinic day in North Dakota for a while.”
The first abortion clinic in Fargo opened in 1981, in a two-story house that was more than 70 years old. It was the site of intense protests in the early 1990s sparked by a national group that locked themselves to cars, trees, street signs and other objects. The clinic moved to its current location in downtown Fargo in 1998.
While the move to Moorhead will add a couple of miles for patients from the Dakotas, it will also mean that the weekly group of anti-abortion protesters won’t be traveling much further. Some of them have called Wednesday’s planned Fargo finale bittersweet and said they will resume their posts when the new clinic opens.
McKenzie McCoy, executive director of North Dakota Right To Life, said she’s “overjoyed the clinic is closing” but isn’t blind to the fact that the clinic is reopening a few miles away.
“So we will continue to go across to Minnesota to love these women and show that, you know, we’re here for you, regardless of the decision, but that there really are other solutions,” she said. | https://www.abc4.com/news/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/north-dakota-abortion-clinic-prepares-for-likely-final-day/ | 2022-07-27T07:01:46Z | https://www.abc4.com/news/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/north-dakota-abortion-clinic-prepares-for-likely-final-day/ | false | 33 |
Finance Minister Clyde Caruana yesterday threatened Air Malta employees with shutting down the airline if they didn’t accept the new terms being offered as the government is attempting to withdraw the agreement signed before the general elections in March.
The Shift is informed that during an eleventh-hour meeting yesterday with representatives of the General Workers Union, representing the majority of workers to be made redundant, Caruana made it clear that the government will not respect the agreement.
Close to 600 Air Malta employees who signed up for the Voluntary Transfer Employment Scheme (VETS) were promised a government job for life matching their current financial packages.
The Shift has revealed that the government is now insisting on a golden handshake instead, offering a golden handshake ranging from €40,000 and €145,000 to different employees to leave their jobs.
The minister argued that, despite signed agreements, the take-home pay of most of Air Malta does not fit within the government salary structure. Shifting them to the public payroll would create discrimination since public sector employees at the same level are paid less.
This has raised questions on why the government had not considered this before entering into an agreement with close to 600 employees, leading to suspicions that it was nothing more than a vote-buying exercise.
Several employees who spoke to The Shift vowed they would not be forced to accept redundancy and will not accept a golden handshake instead of the guaranteed job they were offered, in writing, before the general elections.
A senior employee told The Shift: “We did not sign an agreement with a child, but with a senior government minister who laid down his terms in writing. That is why we accepted and even voted for his government to remain in office a few weeks later. Now, if he has second thoughts, it’s his problem. He must stick to his agreement and solve his own problems.”
Through the scheme, the government committed to transferring all the employees who signed up by 11 August.
The employees are warning the GWU not to betray them by reaching some agreement with the government behind their backs.
“This is also the GWU’s fault. Despite previous agreements, it did not insist on their implementation. Instead, some officials were only interested in ensuring their relatives and friends were well taken care of,” another employee said.
So far, only a handful of Air Malta employees who applied for the scheme have been given a government job, with the rest now being told that they must forget the original agreement.
One of the lucky few is former PN propagandist turned Labour Karl Stagno Navarra, who, despite having only a three-year definite contract, was given a job at the Occupational Health and Safety Authority.
Other well-connected employees were also transferred to Transport Malta, led by Charles Pace, a former Air Malta pilot who was paid a half a million euro golden handshake before being given a new government job.
During a heated meeting held with unions and employees a few weeks ago, Air Malta Chairman David Curmi described the VETS agreement as just “a piece of paper” (biċċa karta), according to some present at the meeting.
A few days after, Air Malta told the same employees that they had to remain on the airline’s books until the end of September.
Since then, plans have changed again, with the government reneging on its agreement.
In the meantime, Air Malta has kept under wraps an agreement it has already entered into with an Italian company to set up a new ground handling operation. Instead of keeping its employees, a new Air Malta company will ‘import’ all the necessary human resources from other countries where workers accept lower wages. | https://theshiftnews.com/2022/07/27/minister-threatens-to-shut-down-air-malta-if-employees-dont-accept-new-pact/ | 2022-07-27T07:03:06Z | https://theshiftnews.com/2022/07/27/minister-threatens-to-shut-down-air-malta-if-employees-dont-accept-new-pact/ | false | 1 |
General Daily Insight for July 27, 2022
Our hearts speak loudly right now. We may have several opportunities to express our feelings with the help of confident Mercury trining bold Chiron at 12:55 pm EDT, putting words to our emotions. We then see the sensitive Moon trining dreamy Neptune, allowing us to see our situations through rose-colored lenses. Luna caps things off by opposing transformative Pluto, which may bring us rapidly back down to earth with a shocking development. Let's stand our emotional ground -- without controlling others.
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Aries
March 21-April 19
The universe is inviting you to a party -- as long as you can have fun responsibly. Taking frivolous activities or light-hearted carousing could wind up getting you in trouble in the long run, no matter how enjoyable they are in the moment. You're in danger of making bad decisions and even getting in trouble with authority figures in your life if you're not careful! It would be best not to overindulge in anything that will keep you from having a clear head.
Taurus
April 20-May 20
An old fear could confront you at some point soon -- probably when you're least expecting it. You may naturally avoid this person or thing due to your past experiences, but it might appear on your radar anyway! On the other hand, you may be trying to conquer it head-on. It's nothing that you can't handle now that you've grown stronger and braver, but take it one step at a time. Acknowledging your worries is the first step to solving them.
Gemini
May 21-June 20
Being greedy could get you into trouble at the moment. You might be trying to make yourself feel more secure with an expensive purchase or by keeping someone in your life, but by trying to have it all, you're potentially setting yourself up for disappointment. Any attempt to benefit at the expense of others is likely to have some real consequences, so make sure that you're treating others the way that you want to be treated. Only take your fair share.
Cancer
June 21-July 22
Fears can finally be soothed, particularly ones regarding control. You may not have wanted to take on responsibility in the past because it felt like too much pressure or like you weren't prepared. In contrast to that, you might now get thrown into the deep end and asked to take charge whether or not you feel ready. You don't have to do a perfect job to be a leader -- just be willing to step up and do your best when things get tough.
Leo
July 23-August 22
Prioritizing yourself may now begin to come more naturally. Even if you aren't feeling amazing, you can use this opportunity to look back and see how much you've been doing lately. The universe could be forcing you to slow down and avoid exhausting yourself. Spend some time acknowledging and admiring the effort that goes into all that you do. On the other hand, you might want to reevaluate how you're spending your time and energy. You might discover that your schedule is unhealthily packed.
Virgo
August 23-September 22
You might be about to learn the benefits of privacy -- whether you want to or not. This could be due to a peer's invasion of your space or your own oversharing. There's nothing wrong with creating an aura of mystery, at least around things that are too personal for everyone to be privy to. Even if someone is interviewing you with all the questions they can think of, you don't have to give everything up. Their intentions may be less than perfect.
Libra
September 23-October 22
Difficulties with family may come to light today. You could feel embarrassed by someone in your family -- direct or extended -- oversharing on social media, or perhaps a disagreement with your parents will get too loud in a public setting. Although you might want to crawl under a table after seeing how they're acting, try not to fuel the fire by pushing back, as getting involved could just lengthen the conflict. Everyone's got their own family, so they should understand.
Scorpio
October 23-November 21
Backlash for what you have to say might hit you at this time. A post of yours on social media or something that you say in public could be met with scrutiny from a listener or friend -- so hopefully, you're willing to stand by what you said. A shaky foundation will likely be demolished, so be prepared to back up your statements, because there's a good chance that they will be challenged by someone. Stick with what you know!
Sagittarius
November 22-December 21
You may presently be learning a new skill. Something that you weren't good at or didn't learn as a child could re-enter your life, and now you have a second chance to embrace it! Your lack of experience or immediate talent at this activity might be frustrating enough to want to stop, but don't give up. Challenging yourself to keep trying, even if you're not amazing the first time, is the sign of someone who can truly improve. Choose growth.
Capricorn
December 22-January 19
Transformations in your life may currently be a lot for someone. A person that you used to know when you were at a very different stage in your life might reappear, and while they've likely changed as well, they could be shocked by or disapproving of how you've changed. This is especially probable if you haven't seen each other in a while. Ask them to keep an open mind and remember that they're also different -- and that you've been accepting of their changes.
Aquarius
January 20-February 18
Fear could currently be holding you back from what you've worked for. You might be presented with an opportunity to step up and be in the limelight or to showcase something that you've created, but imposter syndrome or other anxieties potentially threatens to prevent any of that from happening. Making an excuse to avoid intimidating opportunities may tempt you, but you shouldn't keep hiding in the shadows! Even if it feels scary, take the plunge and ask for the rewards that you deserve.
Pisces
February 19-March 20
An outside influence may test your sense of internal security today. Someone might have realized that you've gotten stronger or more sure of yourself, and out of their own insecurity, they may overstep boundaries and try to force you to prove your growth in some way. While there are countless different perspectives on how to live, you only have to follow the ones that bring YOU joy -- not this other person. Stay strong, and try not to give them the satisfaction of a reaction. | https://www.chicagotribune.com/horoscopes/sns-daily-horoscopes-07272022-20220727-juwnqlhu4bhexnqz4cwa6b52da-story.html | 2022-07-27T07:09:37Z | https://www.chicagotribune.com/horoscopes/sns-daily-horoscopes-07272022-20220727-juwnqlhu4bhexnqz4cwa6b52da-story.html | false | 10 |
DBS CEO Gupta Ponders If Bankers Should ‘Play God’ Around ESG
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(Bloomberg) -- The head of Southeast Asia’s biggest bank asked whether the finance industry should “play God” when it comes to balancing action on climate change with more immediate social and economic needs in the region.
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“What do you say to kids in Semarang or somewhere in the middle of Indonesia who are struggling to get electricity, to do their studies or eat their food,” DBS Group Holdings Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Piyush Gupta said at Bloomberg’s Sustainable Business Summit in Singapore Wednesday. “For us to say, I’m going to make a moral judgment on electricity use is less important because the planetary considerations are more important -- am I the right person to say that?”
DBS committed to exiting new coal-related financing a few years ago, which Gupta called one of his hardest decisions. As at end 2019, less than 1% of its total loans and advances were to growers and processors of palm oil, an industry often criticized for its impact on rainforests and for labor practices that rely on low-wage migrant workers.
“There are about 14 million households in Indonesia and Sumatra who rely on small-estate palm oil for a living.” he said. “As a financier, is it right for us to play God?”
Firms may not be able to change their business models overnight, but they “are prepared to make financial commitments to really decent carbon projects, which happen to be in countries like in Indonesia,” Gupta said. “That might help redress some of the economic challenges we have” around a transition that’s fair to all parties.
Beyond the considerations around financing, DBS has partnered with relevant regulators to set up Climate Impact X, an online voluntary carbon market in Singapore for trading high-quality carbon credits, according to its 2021 annual report.
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A businessman who allegedly stole GH¢93,169.00 cash, belonging to one Mr Fred Amakye Yeboah, a farmer, has been granted bail by an Accra Circuit Court.
Mr Noah Kofi Kwao, 40 years old, was charged with stealing, an offence he pleaded not guilty to.
The Court presided over by Mr Sam Bright Acquah, admitted the accused person to bail in the sum of GH¢100,000.00 with two sureties.
The Court ordered that one of the sureties should be justified with a landed property valued GH¢100,000.00 and the land should be within the Greater Accra, Eastern or Central Region.
The accused person was also ordered by the Court to report to the Police twice a week, thus every Monday and Wednesday.
The case has been adjourned to August 9, 2022.
Prosecuting Police Chief Inspector Isaac Anquandah, told the court that the complainant, Mr Fred Amakye Yeboah, was farmer and resided in Tamale whilst the accused person was a businessman and a resident of Somanya in Eastern Region.
The prosecution said in December 2021, the complainant supplied 450 bags of soya beans worth GH¢180, 470.00 to a company called Arasa Africa, located at Tema Community 11, through the accused person.
Chief Inspector Anquandah said the accused person received payment of GH¢163,196.00 from the Arasa Company through his company account and subsequently transferred cash of GH¢70,000.00 to the complainant.
The prosecution said the complainant’s checks at the Arasa company revealed that GH¢163,196.00 was paid to the accused person to be given to him.
Chief Inspector Anquandah said all efforts made by the complainant to retrieve his money from the accused person failed.
The prosecution said on February 2, 2022, the complainant reported the matter to the Police.
On February 14, 2022, the accused person was contacted on phone to report to the Police to assist in investigation but never showed up and all efforts made to arrest the accused person failed.
On June 29, 2022, the accused person was published in the Daily Graphic as a wanted person by the Police.
Chief Inspector said on July 9, 2022, the accused person was lured to Somanya where he was arrested.
Investigations disclosed that Arasa company made full payment of GH¢163,196.00 being the total cost of the said 450 bags of soya beans, was paid to the accused person through an account number with the name Bluhen Agri-Business which was owned by the accused person and was also the sole signatory to the said account.
Investigations further disclosed that the accused person redrew all the said amount of GH¢163,196.00 meant for the complainant from his account but he only transferred cash of GHS70,000.00 to the complainant.
The prosecution said the accused person kept cash of GH¢93,163.00 to himself, a property meant for the complainant, and used same without the consent of the complainant.
Source: GNA | https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2022/07/27/businessman-arrested-for-stealing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=businessman-arrested-for-stealing | 2022-07-27T07:20:25Z | https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2022/07/27/businessman-arrested-for-stealing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=businessman-arrested-for-stealing | true | 1 |
GUWAHATI: The easy availability of single-use plastic in the markets of the capital city despite the Pollution Control Board of Assam (PCBA) banning it in accordance with the Centre’s direction from July 1 has raised questions on the role of enforcement agencies.
Polythene carry bags below the recommended standard of 100 microns are being widely used in the markets of the capital city.
Talking about the enforcement, Shantanu Kumar Dutta, member secretary of PCBA, said, “As of now, emphasis is being given primarily on awareness. All the nine regional offices of the board have taken several initiatives to create awareness against the single-use plastic ban. The entire monitoring system is being streamlined so that effective implementation can be ensured.”
PCBA has its regional offices in Nagaon, Golaghat, Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Silchar, Tezpur, Bongaigaon, Kamrup and Kamrup Metro.
He said a total of 96 urban local bodies across the state will ensure the effective enforcement of the ban on single-use plastic less than 100 microns at the grassroots level in accordance with the Centre’s decision to eliminate use of such materials in a bid to curb pollution.
Pankaj Sharma, a shopkeeper in the city’s Ulubari, said, “We have served a notice to shun single-use plastic. But you visit any market in the city and you will get the real picture. Traders are still using polythene below the recommended standard. The government has to stop production at the factories if it really wants to ban to work.”
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SVISH On-The-Go Raises INR 10 Crore In Pre-Series A Funding
The fund raised will be utilized to expand the company's product portfolio, raise awareness about hygiene below the belt products and regimens for men and women, and strengthen customer engagement strategies
SVISH On-The-Go, a D2C personal hygiene startup for millennials and Gen Z, has raised INR 10 crore in pre-Series A funding round led by Wami Capital, along with the participation of existing investor LC Nueva AIF. The fund raised will be utilized to expand the company's product portfolio, raise awareness about hygiene below the belt products and regimens for men and women, and strengthen customer engagement strategies.
"We are on a mission to make hygiene a habit in India. We have realized that products in this category mostly cater to women only. So, we decided to close this need gap and bring 100 per cent natural products for our men as well. We are grateful to Wami Capital and LC Nueva AIF for backing us and believing in our mission to make personal hygiene a lifestyle habit. We will surely put this recent funding to expand our horizons and strengthen our existing resources and offerings," said Ishan Grover and Jaideep Mahajan, co-founders, SVISH, in a joint statement.
Founded in 2020 by Ishan Grover and Jaideep Mahajan, SVISH-On-The-Go is a hygiene-focused startup is at the forefront in making below-the-belt hygiene a lifestyle habit in India. The company claimed to offers stylish and dermatologically tested 100 per cent natural products.
"Hygiene, as a category is very neglected in India, especially men's hygiene. We see SVISH as becoming a market leader in this segment. We believe that SVISH has the power to disrupt the intimate men's hygiene market. They have shown impressive growth so far," said Chetan Mehta, CEO, Wami Capital.
"It is a testament to SVISH's amazing growth and unique brand value, that we have decided to top up our investment. The firm is solving a crucial lifestyle and hygiene issues faced by modern-age men and women, and their market is just beginning to prosper," Ashish Chand, founding partner, LC Nueva AIF. | https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/432054 | 2022-07-27T07:32:59Z | https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/432054 | false | 1 |
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower Wednesday as traders prepared for a possible sharp interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve to cool inflation.
Shanghai, Hong Kong and South Korea declined. Tokyo advanced. Oil prices were little changed, staying below $100 per barrel.
Wall Street tumbled Tuesday after Walmart warned inflation that has spiked to a four-decade high of 9.1% is hurting American consumer spending.
The Fed on Wednesday is expected to announce a rate hike of up to three-quarters of a percentage point, triple its usual margin. That would match a similar increase last month, the U.S. central bank's biggest in 28 years.
Investors worry aggressive action against inflation by the Fed and central banks in Europe and Asia might derail global economic growth.
“The main risk at this stage is in fact an inflation ‘overkill’ with monetary tightening too abrupt, unnecessarily pushing up the unemployment rate,” said Thomas Costerg of Pictet Wealth Management in a report. Thomas said most economic indicators and lower commodity prices already point to slower inflation ahead.
The Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.1% to 3,273.32 while Tokyo's Nikkei 225 advanced 0.1% to 27,692.89. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong sank 1.5% to 20,598.58.
The Kospi in Seoul retreated 0.6% to 2,398.48 and Sydney's S&P-ASX 200 shed 0.1% to 6,798.20.
New Zealand advanced while Southeast Asian markets declined.
On Wall Street, the benchmark S&P 500 index fell 1.2% to 3,921.05. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.7% to 31,761.54. The Nasdaq composite closed 1.9% lower at 11,562.57.
Walmart slumped 7.6% after the retail giant cut its profit outlook for the second quarter and the full year late Tuesday. It said rising prices for food and gasoline are forcing shoppers to cut back on more profitable discretionary items, particularly clothing.
The retailer'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.
Other major chains also fell. Target dropped 3.6%, Macy’s slid 7.2% and Kohl’s fell 9.1%.
Tech stocks retreated. Microsoft fell 2.7%, Amazon slid 5.2% and Facebook owner Meta Platforms dropped 4.5%.
General Motors fell 3.4% after its second-quarter profit fell 40% from a year ago. U.S. sales fell 15% after shortages of processor chips and other components left the company unable to deliver 95,000 vehicles during the quarter.
In energy markets, benchmark U.S. crude rose 30 cents to $95.28 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell $1.72 on Tuesday to $94.98. Brent crude, the price basis for international oils, added 5 cents to $99.51 per barrel in London.
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World Fund joins $128M bet that quantum can deliver climate breakthroughs
Quantum computing trades the bits of conventional computers for quantum bits, and in theory, quantum machines may be better suited for solving some highly complex problems in fields like chemistry and machine learning. IQM argues its tech could also move the needle on climate, but there is cause to be skeptical...
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Global music fest Lollapalooza to debut in India in January 2023
New Delhi: Global music festival Lollapalooza is finally happening in India and will be held in Mumbai in January 2023.
The music festival will take place for two days from January 28 to 29.
The inaugural Lollapalooza India will be open to over 60,000 fans each day, featuring four stages with over 20 hours of unforgettable live music performed by some of the biggest names globally and locally.
Following many years as a touring festival, Lollapalooza found its home in Chicago, USA, and has grown to include annual editions across various culturally-rich countries including Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, France, and Sweden with more than 66 editions of the festival so far, before it comes to India in 2023.
Lollapalooza is a melting pot of myriad genres comprising pop, rock, metal, punk rock, and hip-hop as well as indie, Electronic Dance Music (EDM), and techno.
The founder of the festival is Jane’s Addiction frontman, Perry Farrell. BookMyShow, an entertainment destination will spearhead Lollapalooza India as the promoter and co-producer for the festival’s Indian edition along with global producers, Farrell, WME, and C3 Presents.
The star-studded artist line-up for the first-ever India edition of the coveted festival will be announced later this year.
Ahead of Lollapalooza’s India and Asia debut, Ashish Hemrajani, Founder & CEO, BookMyShow said, Lollapalooza is not just a multi-genre music festival, but an alternative music experience, having driven an entire generation of alternative rock music and grunge movement into mainstream sound. Some of the biggest names like ‘Pearl Jam’, ‘Red Hot Chili Peppers’, ‘Nine Inch Nails’, and ‘Rage Against The Machine’ were brought to the world stage through their early performances at Lollapalooza and went on to make history.
“The music of India is transcendental, it draws our spirits East,” said Perry Farrell, Founder, of Lollapalooza, ahead of the festival’s first India edition.
“Lollapalooza is an instrument for unity, peace, and education utilizing the universal languages of music and art to find common ground. You may be excited, and we are equally as excited!”
“Lollapalooza has always been about exploring boundaries, musically and geographically. We are excited to introduce Indian and Asian fans to an entirely new festival experience that has been a significant rite of passage for millions of music fans around the world for more than three decades,” said Charlie Walker, Partner, C3 Presents. | https://kalingatv.com/entertainment/global-music-fest-lollapalooza-to-debut-in-india-in-january-2023/ | 2022-07-27T07:37:53Z | https://kalingatv.com/entertainment/global-music-fest-lollapalooza-to-debut-in-india-in-january-2023/ | false | 4 |
French caterer Elior's sales beat estimates helped by COVID recovery
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July 27 (Reuters) - French catering company Elior Group (ELIOR.PA) on Wednesday posted third-quarter revenue above market expectations, driven by eased coronavirus restrictions, strong business development and a higher retention rate.
Europe's third biggest contract caterer reported organic revenue growth of 25% to 1.18 billion euros ($1.20 billion) in the three months ended June 30, above analysts' estimate of 1.11 billion in a company-compiled consensus.
"All our countries recorded double-digit organic growth, reflecting a significant improvement in public heath situations compared with the same time last year," Elior said.
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Positive business development helped boost revenues by 10.1%, offsetting an 8% impact from contract losses, the group added.
The firm, which supplies businesses, schools, prisons, hospitals and care homes, confirmed its outlook for the current year and medium-term targets to 2024, but remained cautious on the challenging macroeconomic situation.
"Our operating conditions continue to be affected by persistent, very high inflation," Chairman and CEO Bernard Gault said in a statement.
After being hit by COVID-19 lockdowns, caterers are now renegotiating tariffs and supplier agreements to cope with soaring energy and food prices triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, both major wheat exporters.
Elior in May unveiled a margin recovery plan to ease mounting pressures from the pandemic and rising inflation, which included renegotiation of price tariffs, review of contracts, tighter cost controls and new offerings with shorter menu options and seasonal products.
British Compass Group (CPG.L), the world's largest caterer, on Tuesday raised its revenue forecast for the second time this year on the back of new business wins, while French rival Sodexo (EXHO.PA) earlier in July reported better-than-expected revenue helped by price hikes and post-Omicron volume recovery. read more
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IMPunjab is a catalyst to propel startup growth in the state: Somveer Anand, CEO & Mission Director
Innovation Mission Punjab (IMPunjab) is a unique public-private partnership championed by the private sector with government backing. Somveer Anand, CEO & Mission Director, IMPunjab speaks about the aim to create the best startup ecosystem in the country and enable homegrown startups to scale globally
What is the vision and mission strategy of IMPunjab?
Innovation Mission Punjab is a catalyst to propel startup growth in Punjab. While the state already has a burgeoning startup ecosystem with some of the finest educational and research institutions and a highly bankable pool of talents, we aim to utilise them to create the best startup ecosystem in the country. We wish to enable homegrown startups to scale globally. In other words, we have the vision to rejuvenate and renovate Punjab’s entrepreneurial surge and put Punjab on the global investor map.
The Mission is to bring together each stakeholder that plays a role in building successful startups. We are working with ecosystem actors, talent, investors, and aspiring founders and closely with Startup Punjab to further awareness. Acting on the belief that an entrepreneurial mindset is best sown when young, we actively reach out to students in schools and colleges. A bold innovation and entrepreneurship culture is possible if we trace and develop talent in schools and universities. We provide local angel networks, industry connections, pitching support, networking events, capacity building, co-incubation conclaves, and webinars. We are constantly exploring every other avenue of support for startups. With all these efforts, I am pleased to say that we are already gaining significant traction.
What kind of support do you provide to the technology startups you work with?
We are here to support startups on every front, from inception until the very stage where they are scaling and thriving. We help them from the idea stage to scale, including doing POCs, creating prototypes, building use cases, and reaching out to the client(s) with constant mentoring support. We also assist in several other ways, such as providing specific capacity-building interventions, access to incubation, grants, and funding. Startups needing specific tech interventions get help from our partner institutes like IIT-Ropar and Thapar Institute of Engineering and Tech. We have also launched Punjab Incubators Network for Entrepreneurs (PINE), a virtual network of incubators and accelerators to facilitate the development, attraction, and retention of startups in Punjab.
How many such startups have you incubated and seen any visible impact? Are these tech startups focused on some particular sectors?
Over 300 startups and counting! We have supported several entrepreneurs over the years, and I am proud to say that we have significantly impacted most of them. Through various interventions, drives, startup days, MIC, Masterclasses, and spotlight, PINE matchmaking, some startups are now visibly on the scaling track, while more and more entrepreneurs are seeing the opportunity and reaching out to take support. Agriculture, food, manufacturing, health and education have been the core sectors in Punjab. Apart from these big five, deep-tech startups like Primus, hyperlocal logistics startups like Countryside express, and Saas-based startups like Vyavsay are making their presence felt. These ventures have come up across cities like Bhatinda, Faridkot, Amritsar, and Mohali. Several other startups in different parts of the State would soon add value in sectors across industries.
How is your incubator program different from other tech startup accelerators? What specialised mentoring and guidance do you provide to these tech startups?
IMPunjab as a catalyst is boosting Punjab’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by engaging with all the ecosystem enablers like incubators, angel investors, mentors, the Government, colleges, and schools. We do have an accelerator unit that supports startups across their journey. The division focuses on helping product-ready startups to build scalable business models and make them investment-ready. As part of our mentor pool, we have onboarded several mentors who help with specific requirements, say strategy, functional and sectoral, among others.
We have designed our programme with the understanding that every venture is unique. Our solutions are highly customised, we provide mentoring support to startups, depending on their stage, sector, and immediate requirements. For instance, in the case of Primls, we onboarded Arjun Rao, a deep-tech expert from Speciale Invest, to help it create a use case post-proof of concept.
Your perception of how you foresee many of the tech startups addressing complex issues, for both society and industries/businesses?
We are perhaps in the most significant part of a startup era, which is already witnessing an entrepreneurial revolution – if you may call it so. I expect to see tech startups addressing all sorts of issues across industries. Startups are already working on some of the pressing issues that persist in Punjab and beyond. Modern world issues like access to finance, digital literacy, waste management, and alternative farming are some areas of concern that tech startups have started addressing. They are working on solutions leading to social, economic, and environmental impacts. The good news is that this is only the beginning. With continued effort and support from all stakeholders and outstanding accel intervention, some notable trends will appear in the ecosystem soon. Talking about addressing concerning issues, we as a mission also focus on supporting women entrepreneurs and have a dedicated intervention for them.
Which emerging technologies can be leveraged by these startups that would have a significant impact?
We have technologies like AI (Artificial Intelligence), machine learning, and augmentative reality, which startups can and must leverage to bring about a significant impact. We need not just great business ideas today; organisations must have a tech-savvy approach to rendering themselves useful in this digital tech-drenched generation. Startups are coming up with tech-backed innovations that can both solve traditional and contemporary issues. For instance, some startups are creating solutions to eradicate stubble burning; if commercially viable, they can significantly impact the environment and air quality of north India.
Is there any other significant factor you wish to highlight?
Some of the country’s most prominent startups sprouted from the State of Punjab. Entrepreneurs from Punjab have built Indian as well as foreign companies, which have a combined net worth of more than 150 Billion USD (105,000 crore rupees), and there are over 22 incubators, a significant number of strong e-cells, research institutes, and 650+ startups in Punjab alone! This is worth noticing because it testifies to the presence of a lot of potential and entrepreneurial spirit within the state. Youngsters oozing with talents are taking the entrepreneurial plunge, and I am excited about their journey. It is indeed the time to take the most daring plunge if they want to because there are several support opportunities they can equip themselves with if they know who and where to approach. As a mission, we are trying to provide opportunities to them and de-risk them towards their startup journey while building their capacity. | https://www.expresscomputer.in/interviews/impunjab-is-a-catalyst-to-propel-startup-growth-in-the-state-somveer-anand-ceo-mission-director/88687/ | 2022-07-27T07:41:17Z | https://www.expresscomputer.in/interviews/impunjab-is-a-catalyst-to-propel-startup-growth-in-the-state-somveer-anand-ceo-mission-director/88687/ | false | 1 |
Research must rise to meet challenges such as microplastics pollution and climate change
LONDON, July 27, 2022 /CNW/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, today launched a new Global Research Report from the Institute for Scientific Information™ analyzing ocean science research over the last two decades. The report concludes that research must rise to meet the challenges facing the marine environment such as microplastic pollution and climate change.
Ocean science: sustainability concerns add urgency for research observes that ocean science research output has increased threefold from 2000 to 2020. The Institute for Scientific Information identifies existing and emerging research fields, across all ocean basins, as well as the current collaboration pathways. The study examines gaps and trends in international ocean science collaborations. This information is essential for the effective growth of the ocean science community and ultimately the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life below water.
In the Web of Science Core Collection™, for publication years 2000 to 2020, about 150,000 items were assigned to the Web of Science category Oceanography. However, as much research related to ocean science is published in journals assigned to other Web of Science categories or in multidisciplinary journals, the report uses a hybrid approach to analyze bibliometric data across a range of sources, evaluating ocean science research published between 2000 and 2020.
Key findings of the report include:
- There has been an astonishing growth of microplastics research, an upsurge in output reminiscent of the excitement and activity of high-temperature superconductivity in the late 1980s, or CRISPR (i.e., gene editing) during the last decade. This growth, pronounced since 2015, may be related to the introduction of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015. Growth in other Citation Topics such as Climate Change may also be associated with the targets of SDGs.
- The U.S. share of ocean basins research is in line with its overall world share. However, its dominance in the early 21st century – as well as the contributions of other G7 members – has been eroded by a rapid rise in research output from Mainland China.
- Ocean research is globally connected and, crucially, also includes significant collaboration with island nations and territories at the literal forefront of ocean science (e.g., New Caledonia, Bermuda). However, sub-Saharan contributions, apart from those of South Africa, are minimal. External partnerships are likely required to build or operate the necessary infrastructure for ocean science research. Achieving the SDGs may drive such partnerships.
- Institutional output in all ocean basins is led by national academies (e.g., Russian, Chinese) or research institutes (e.g., U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA], British Antarctic Survey), illustrating the highly specialized nature of ocean science and likely reflecting its infrastructure-reliant nature.
Dr. Gali Halevi, Director at the Institute for Scientific Information at Clarivate, said: "At Clarivate we help our customers address some of the world's most complex challenges. With the fate of the Earth tied so inextricably to the oceans, and given the toll that humans have exacted on the marine environment within a relative handful of decades, the need for detailed scientific scrutiny of our ocean basins has never been more acute. Research must rise to meet the challenges presented by, for example, microplastic pollution and whatever natural or human-made environmental crises might still await. Only with concerted, global commitment will the UN SDGs for the future – oceans that are clean, resilient, predictable, sustainable, not to mention sustaining – stand a chance of accomplishment."
Clarivate™ is a global leader in providing solutions to accelerate the pace of innovation. Our bold mission is to help customers solve some of the world's most complex problems by providing actionable information and insights that reduce the time from new ideas to life-changing inventions in the areas of Academia & Government, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Professional Services and Consumer Goods, Manufacturing & technology. We help customers discover, protect and commercialize their inventions using our trusted subscription and technology-based solutions coupled with deep domain expertise. For more information, please visit clarivate.com.
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The union representing more than 22,000 dockworkers at 29 ports on the West Coast reached a tentative agreement with employers on health benefits, the parties announced Tuesday.
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Children should be protected from rugby-related head injuries in the way they are from the effects of smoking, new research claims.
The study points to “conclusive evidence” that repeated impacts are linked to degenerative brain disease and says that those who play contact sport were at least 68 times more likely to develop chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) than those who did not.
It comes in a week where rugby has been forced to confront its deepening dementia crisis, with more than 185 former players launching legal proceedings against World Rugby, the RFU and the Welsh Rugby Union.
The most alarming part of the new study, conducted by 13 academic institutions, including Oxford Brookes University, says that children should be protected from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in the way they are from “lead, mercury, smoking, and sunburns”.
It also reveals that the brain banks of the US Department of Defence, Boston University-US Department of Veterans Affairs and Mayo Clinic have all published independent studies showing that contact-sport athletes were at least 68 times more likely to develop CTE than those who did not play any contact sport.
“This analysis shows it is time to include repetitive head impacts and CTE among child protection efforts like exposure to lead, mercury, smoking, and sunburns,” said Dr Adam Finkel, a co-author of the study and a professor at the University of Michigan.
“Repetitive head impacts and CTE deserve recognition in the global public health discussion of preventable disorders caused by childhood exposures.”
Dr Chris Nowinski, lead author of the study and chief executive at Concussion Legacy Foundation, said: “This innovative analysis gives us the highest scientific confidence that repeated head impacts cause CTE.
“Sport governing bodies should acknowledge that head impacts cause CTE and they should not mislead the public on CTE causation while athletes die, and families are destroyed, by this terrible disease.”
Researchers from Harvard University, Boston University, University of Sydney (Australia), University of Auckland (New Zealand), University of Michigan, University of California-San Francisco, University of Sao Paulo (Brazil), University of Melbourne (Australia) and the Concussion Legacy Foundation have also been involved, with all now issuing a global call to action to sports organisations, government officials, and parents to immediately implement CTE prevention and mitigation efforts, especially for children.
Dr Adam J White, senior lecturer in Sport and Coaching Sciences at Oxford Brookes University and executive director of the Concussion Legacy Foundation UK, said: “This analysis shows it is time to include repetitive head impacts and CTE among other child safety efforts like smoking, sunburns, and alcohol.
“Repetitive head impacts and CTE deserve recognition in the global public health discussion of preventable disorders caused by childhood exposure in contact sports like football, rugby, ice hockey and others.”
The researchers claimed that World Rugby were among a number of global organisations that have refused to publicly acknowledge a causal relationship between repetitive head impacts and CTE, something which World Rugby disputed yesterday [TUE] speaking to Telegraph Sport.
“World Rugby’s approach to player welfare at all levels of the game is guided by the latest scientific evidence. As set out in our six-point plan on player welfare, we will never stand still in this area,” a World Rugby spokesperson said.
“World Rugby’s policy and protocols on head impacts are informed by our independent, expert concussion working group who advise us on what response may be required to any new data or evidence. They will be studying this latest research and will make any recommendations as appropriate.”
The development follows Monday’s announcement that a lawsuit was due to be filed at court on Monday on behalf of a group of professional and semi-professional players against World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and Welsh Rugby Union, claiming they were negligent for failing to protect players.
Regarding the possible outcomes of the legal proceedings, Jonathan Compton, partner at DMH Stallard, informed Telegraph Sport: “The governing bodies will argue that the state of medical knowledge wasn't sufficient enough going back 20, 30 years ago to claim duty of care when it came to the long-term impact of head injuries.
“Where the claimants themselves will face difficulty will be that they will be asked specifically how they can attribute any of their conditions to their playing career, when did their symptoms start, how were they caused. But their sense that it is right to be seeking compensation seems just.
“For the governing bodies, when it comes to the matter possibly going to court, even if they were to win the optics do not look good. How would it come across asking former players suffering from health conditions to defend themselves in court?” | https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2022/07/26/rugby-related-head-injuries-carry-similar-threat-childrens-health/ | 2022-07-27T07:46:03Z | https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2022/07/26/rugby-related-head-injuries-carry-similar-threat-childrens-health/ | true | 1 |
Here’s how Phoenix is cooling down its streets as summers get hotter
Phoenix, Arizona — Phoenix is trying to beat the heat by turning its black asphalt streets gray. A special sealant reflects rather than absorbs the hot desert sun. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego says the so-called cool pavement is 10 to 12 degrees cooler to touch than traditional asphalt. About 73 miles...
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'Rarely available' cottage in National Trust estate up for auction
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This "rarely available" cottage nestled within a National Trust estate is up for auction with a guide price of £315,000.
Stone Cottage is a semi-detached, brick and flint property on the Felbrigg Estate in north Norfolk which is currently up for auction with Abbotts.
The house opens into the front hall which leads to the family bathroom and the living room.
The living room has a feature fireplace and a storage cupboard. At the back of the house is the kitchen with a door to the back garden.
Upstairs there are also three bedrooms.
The garden wraps around the side of the house and to the back. It is mainly lawn and it backs onto woodland.
Stone Cottage is in the Felbrigg Estate, just two miles from Cromer and 22 miles from Norwich.
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Inert military-grade training device safely removed from SLC storage unit
SALT LAKE CITY — An inert military-grade training device was safely removed by police Friday after it was discovered in a woman’s storage unit in Salt Lake City. At 10:57 a.m., the...
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HANGZHOU, China, July. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BEST Inc. (NYSE: BEST) ("BEST" or the "Company"), a leading integrated smart supply chain solutions and logistics services provider in China and Southeast Asia, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30 2022, after the U.S. market closes on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
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As Rio Grande water dwindles to a mere trickle in the Albuquerque area for the first time since the early 1980s, irrigators are facing the possibility that only the Pueblos will be able to draw water from the river.
A 1928 agreement means that Pueblo water rights are considered “prior and paramount.” That means the six Middle Rio Grande Pueblos will be able to take water from the river when other users are cut off.
The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District has now used all of the available San Juan-Chama water it had in storage. That means it is relying on the baseflow of the river and on water from monsoon events.
Because of the Rio Grande Compact, MRGCD is only able to store San Juan-Chama water, meaning water pumped from the San Juan River, which is part of the Colorado River Basin, to the Rio Chama, which flows into the Rio Grande.
A stream gauge that measures the Rio Grande’s flow near Alameda shows it flowing at 18 cubic feet per second as of Tuesday. A week ago, it was flowing at 138 cubic feet per second and, when the month began, the flows were more than 400 cubic feet per second, at times reaching up to more than 1,100 cubic feet per second amid monsoon storms.
Tuesday’s flows were slightly higher than Monday’s when the gauge read 6 cubic feet per second.
Anne Marken, the MRGCD water operations division manager, told NM Political Report that the inability to store water due to the rehabilitation of El Vado Reservoir and compliance with the Rio Grande Compact contributed to when the channel began to dry. Normally, she said, the MRGCD would release water from storage to prevent river channel drying.
In a press release, Jason Casuga, the MRGCD CEO, said the rehabilitation of the reservoir “is critical for the safety of the facility but unfortunately means the Dam is unavailable for storage until at least 2024.”
The drying of the Albuquerque stretch was not unanticipated. Marken said the conservancy district’s board was even preparing for it to occur earlier in the year—in June rather than July.
Board minutes from a May 31 special meeting show that Marken warned that the Albuquerque reach could experience drying this summer.
“We were anticipating these conditions, the monsoon kind of changed a little bit,” Marken said.
Monsoon storms helped delay the drying of the channel and, Marken said, even if El Vado was not undergoing rehabilitation, the river channel would likely have gone dry.
She said instead of the drying coming at the end of June, as previously predicted, the monsoon kept the channel wet through most of July. Now it looks like the river will go dry in late July or early August in the Albuquerque stretch.
Downstream, it is not uncommon for the San Acacia reach to dry up during the summer and Markin said the drying of the Albuquerque reach could become more frequent under climate change models.
The last time the reach went dry, in the 1980s, a period of wet years ended that trend, according to State Engineer Mike Hamman who spoke to the Legislative Water and Natural Resources Committee this week.
Since the 1980s, water management has changed in part because of the need to protect endangered species. This has contributed to the four decades when the river did not run dry in Albuquerque.
Water management practices need to change once again to deal with a future with less water, according to David Gutzler, a climatologist at the University of New Mexico who spoke to lawmakers during the committee hearing on Monday.
“History suggests that severe droughts have occurred naturally in this part of the world for many centuries,” Gutzler said. “And I anticipate that the current horrible drought will end one of these years and supplies will return at some level.”
However, with climate change, he said it may not return to what the state has previously recorded.
The flows into Elephant Butte under climate change models start to resemble what the state water managers currently view as drought-diminished, he said.
Current water management practices will not work in an era of diminished supplies, like the climate change models show will happen. Gutzler said state policy makers have a choice. They can rewrite management practices to take into account the lessened supplies or they can continue with the current water management practices. Should they choose to do the latter, Gutzler warned that the state will enter into an era of perennial crisis management.
Existing water rights, he said, represent an over allocation of available water.
Gutzler said to increase water the state would have to either import it—which could be hard because New Mexico would be competing with its neighbors for that water—or find new sources such as desalinization or produced water.
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DOUALA, Cameroon (AP) — Off the coast of West Africa, the Trondheim is a familiar sight: a soccer field-sized ship, plying the waters from Nigeria to Mauritania as it pulls in tons of mackerel and sardines — and flying the red, yellow and green flag of Cameroon.
But aside from the flag, there is almost nothing about the Trondheim that is Cameroonian.
Once, it operated under the name of the King Fisher and sailed under the flag of the Caribbean nation St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Then it switched to Georgia, the former Soviet republic. It was only in 2019 that it began flying the banner of Cameroon.
The Trondheim is one of several vessels reflagged under Cameroon’s growing fishing fleet that have changed names and been accused of illicit activities at sea. Currently, an investigation by The Associated Press found, 14 of these vessels are owned or managed by companies based in European Union member states: Belgium, Malta, Latvia and Cyprus.
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The AP examined over 80 ship profiles on MarineTraffic, a maritime analytics provider, and matched them with company records through IHS Maritime & Trade and the International Maritime Organization or IMO.
“They’re interested in the flag. They’re not interested in Cameroon,” said Beatrice Gorez, coordinator for the Coalition for Fair Fisheries Arrangements, a group of organizations highlighting the impacts of EU-African fisheries arrangements that identified the recent connection between companies in EU member states and the Cameroon fleet.
Each of the vessels changed flags to Cameroon between 2019 and 2021, though they had no obvious link to the country and did not fish in its waters. The Trondheim and at least five others have a history of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, according to a report by the environmental group Greenpeace. Both the vessels and their owners conceal what they catch, where it goes and who is financially benefiting from it, maritime and company records show.
In recent years, Cameroon has emerged as one of several go-to countries for the widely criticized “flags of convenience” system, under which companies can — for a fee — register their ships in a foreign country even though there is no link between the vessel and the nation whose flag it flies.
The ships are supposed to abide by that nation’s fishing agreements with other countries. But experts say weak oversight and enforcement of fishing fleets by countries with open registries like Cameroon offer shipping companies a veil of secrecy that allows them to mask their operations.
That secrecy, the experts say, also undermines global attempts to sustainably manage fisheries and threatens the livelihoods of millions of people in regions like West Africa. Cameroonian officials say all the ships that fly its flag are legally registered and abide by all of its laws. But regulators in Europe recently warned the country that its inability to provide oversight of its fishing fleet could lead to a ban on fish from the country.
Cameroon’s flagged fishing fleet is minuscule compared to countries such as Liberia, Panama or the Marshall Islands. But the rapid adoption of the country’s flag by some shipping companies accused of illegal fishing is raising alarm.
“This is a big issue,” said Aristide Takoukam, a biologist and founder of the African Marine Mammal Conservation Organization, a non-profit based in Cameroon that monitors illegal fishing. “I don’t think Cameroon is able to monitor these vessels that are flying Cameroon flags outside its waters.”
A HISTORY OF LAX OVERSIGHT
Cameroon has long been criticized for lax oversight of its fishing fleet. A study published last year in the journal African Security documented deep-rooted corruption in the ministries that oversee the fishing industry. In that same year, the European Commission issued a “yellow card” to the country, warning it to step up its actions against illegal fishing.
The commission identified a series of shortcomings, including that the country had registered several fishing vessels — some of them accused of illegal fishing — under its flag in the past few years, raising concerns about the nation’s ability to control and monitor the activities of its fleet.
If Cameroon does not comply after its initial warning, the commission can issue a “red card,” effectively listing them as a non-cooperating country. And it can ban their fish products from entering EU markets.
The commission’s report named a dozen fishing vessels registered between 2019 and 2020 whose names were not provided to them by Cameroonian authorities. At least eight of the 12 identified vessels are managed or owned by European companies. The AP found six more vessels not included in the EU report.
The European Commission did not respond to the AP’s requests for comment.
Data from two maritime intelligence companies, Windward and Lloyd’s List Intelligence, reveals an accelerated growth in the number of vessels that sail under the Cameroonian flag in the past four years, from 14 vessels in 2018 to more than 129 in 2022. According to the Environmental Justice Foundation, Cameroon’s fishing capacity is now nine times larger than it was before 2018.
While the number of flagged ships has grown, the resources to monitor them have not kept pace, a review of budget documents show. The documents show that the budget for the Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries’ control and supervision of fisheries declined 32 percent from 2019 to last year.
While countries have a right to allow vessels to adopt their nationality and fly their flag, Article 91 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea requires a “genuine link” to be established between a vessel and its flag state.
Despite this, foreign vessels in countries with open registries often have little to no relationship with their flag states. The responsibility falls on the flagged country to control operations of the vessels in their fleet, including any illegal activity caused in other nations’ waters or on the high seas.
“The very point of flags of convenience is that it’s easy, it’s cheap, you can do it quickly, and they are not necessarily looking at your history of compliance,” said Julien Daudu, senior campaigner at the Environmental Justice Foundation, a British NGO focusing on environmental and human rights issues.
Paul Nkesi, a representative of the agency that oversees fisheries, the Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries, says that although the government recognizes the need to step up its surveillance of industrial trawlers, all vessels are registered lawfully in Cameroon.
All of the 14 EU-linked vessels registered to Cameroon are massive trawler ships at least 100 meters long; none operate in Cameroonian waters. Tracking data show the ships journeying between ports in Mauritania, Angola, South Africa, and Namibia.
Still, for the local fishermen who already compete with the Chinese-owned vessels in their waters, the pressure of a growing fleet is creating concerns that Cameroon will be completely overpowered by foreign-owned vessels.
“Their business is only fishing; they can fish more than 1,000 local boats. If those bigger (international) vessels enter here, we’ll be really affected,” said Simeon Oviri, a local fisherman in Youpwe, a coastal area near Douala, Cameroon’s largest city.
Maurice Beseng, a research associate at the University of Sheffield’s Institute for Sustainable Development and visiting fellow in maritime security at Coventry University, said ships operating the flags of convenience appear to be using the system to circumvent the limits on fishing imposed by the European Union.
DIFFERING SETS OF RULES
The EU has fishing agreements with numerous countries, and EU-flagged vessels are subject to stricter fishing restrictions around the world, including in West Africa. But ships flagged to other countries outside the union are not subject to the same fishing limits.
For example, data from Global Fishing Watch, which uses satellite data and machine learning to monitor activity at sea, shows most of the EU-affiliated, Cameroonian-flagged trawlers appear to be fishing in Mauritania, a country that has one of the most robust fishing agreements with the EU.
Under this agreement, trawlers fishing with an EU flag have a total fishing capacity of 225,000 tons for a maximum of 19 vessels. Once that quota is met, all fishing activity has to stop.
But foreign vessels not under any agreement can fish in Mauritania under a free license. For the Cameroon-flagged trawlers, this means they can go above the EU limit without having to land their catches in Mauritania.
The same goes for Gambia, where industrial fishing vessels flagged to Cameroon may fish for any species outside the 7-mile nautical limit. However, if the vessel is flagged to an EU member state, the vessel can only fish for tuna and hake, according to current sustainable fisheries partnership agreements between the small West African country and the EU.
“They are able to use that as a loophole to go beyond the agreements,” said Charles Kilgour, director of fisheries analysis for Global Fishing Watch.
The trawler vessels catch small fish species, including horse mackerel, sardinella and anchovy, which recent stock assessments have shown are overfished along the Atlantic coast of West Africa.
These species are a lucrative and vital food source across the region, with an estimated 6.7 million people dependent directly on them. Sardinella in particular are locally consumed in the region as an affordable source of protein and nutrients. Currently, the Food and Agriculture Organization lists most of the targeted species as either fully exploited or overexploited.
Although it’s unclear where the fish goes after being unloaded in ports, Beseng notes that the fish targeted by these vessels commonly enter EU markets to be used as fish meal and fish oil.
“Their impact is huge. These are species that the local population depend on," Beseng said. “The increase in catch has increased food security challenges for coastal communities.”
While environmental and maritime security experts applauded the EU for issuing the yellow card to Cameroon for the lax oversight of its fishing fleet, they say not enough is being done to target the EU-based companies that are the culprits.
“If you have European companies that are working under this flag," Daudu said, “you should also demonstrate exemplary behavior by going after your own nationals.”
But just finding the trail can be a daunting — and sometimes insurmountable — challenge. “It’s really like an ink bottle. You can get so far, and then at some point it becomes completely opaque,” Gorez said. “It makes it really difficult to find information on who owns these vessels.”
THE COMPANIES
The AP tracked the 14 vessels ultimately to four active companies: Ocean Whale Co. Ltd in Malta, INOK NV in Belgium, Sundborn Management Ltd in Cyprus and Baltreids SIA in Latvia.
— Ocean Whale operates several former Soviet trawlers, including a ship formerly known as the Coral that has changed the flag under which it operates seven times since 2005. Recently, it switched to the Cameroon flag after two months under the Russian flag.
Other ships in the company’s fleet were involved in a 2010-12 fishing license scandal in Senegal. Under an agreement that was neither allowed by law nor publicly disclosed, the fisheries ministry granted several of its vessels licenses to catch small fish that were in danger of being overfished. The company and the minister denied wrongdoing.
The company did not respond to the AP’s requests for comment.
On its website, the Ocean Whale Co. said it catches fish in Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau, Angola, Namibia, and that “the company is only engaged in legal fishing activities under the licenses issued by the coastal States and strictly adheres to all applicable environmental regulations.”
— Another group of ships registered to EU companies and recently flagged to Cameroon were also named in the Senegalese fishing scandal. Data from the IMO, the Maritime & Trade database and the Russian maritime register of shipping identifies the fleet’s owners as various companies in Cyprus and Belgium, with each ultimately managed by Sundborn Management Ltd, a company registered in Cyprus and INOK NV, a company registered in Belgium.
Both INOK and Sundborn Management offer vessel registration services. Among them: choosing a “flag of convenience and a ship register for a vessel,” in Malta, Cyprus, Panama, Belize and other countries.
Neither company responded to requests for comments from the AP.
Belgium’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries said it has been contacted by the European Commission about vessels managed by INOK that have reflagged to Cameroon between 2019 and 2020 but said it couldn’t comment on ongoing investigations.
— Baltreids Ltd, a Latvian fishing company established in 1998, manages five Cameroon-flagged vessels. The company structure includes two other holdings listed as official owners of the vessels in 2021, Limmat Inter SA, based in the Seychelles, and Oceanic Fisheries NB Ltd, based in Canada.
Baltreids has been accused of a number of suspicious activities, including insurance fraud and illegal fishing in the Atlantic Ocean. A 2020 Canadian Broadcasting Corp. investigation found that Oceanic Fisheries N.B., was flagged by global banks for more than $31 million in suspicious money transfers, according to documents shared with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and other news organizations as part of the FinCEN Files.
When trying to track down a physical presence of the company in Canada, the CBC hit a dead end.
The Latvian IUU Single Liaison Office, the team that works with the EU Commission to regulate IUU fishing in Latvia, told the AP that the Marshal Vasilevskiy was excluded from the Latvian Ship Register in November 2019, when the ship reflagged to Cameroon, and the Kaptian Rusak was never registered under the Latvian flag. Instead, the vessel is listed as owned by Fishing Company SA, a company based in the British Virgin Islands.
IMO data lists ownership of the five Cameroon-flagged vessels owned by either Baltreids Ltd, Limmat Inter SA or Oceanic Fisheries NB Ltd, effective between 2019 and 2021. The New Brunswick corporate register indicates that Oceanic Fisheries N.B. has been inactive since October 2021.
Baltreids denied ever having links to Oceanic Fisheries N.B. or to engaging in any illegal fishing or money laundering to the CBC. In response to the AP, the company said it presently owns two vessels registered in Latvia.
UPPING THE ACCOUNTABILITY
According to Gorez, the timing of the ships’ reflagging to Cameroon in recent years seem to correspond with the 2017 adoption of the Sustainable Management of External Fishing Fleets , a regulation adopted by the European Parliament aimed to monitor EU vessels that operate outside EU waters.
The regulation requires fishing vessels to provide information regarding their operations’ sustainability and legality before their EU member state can issue them an authorization to fish in the waters of third countries.
“This regulation is really trying to catch these guys, but as soon as it becomes too complicated, then the easy way out is to change the flag,” Gorez said. “It’s like when you try to catch soap with your hands. It slips and goes somewhere else.”
Since 2010, the EU has incorporated other provisions to make its nationals more accountable for fisheries operations, regardless of country or vessel flags — most notably by penalizing EU nationals who engage in or support illegal or unregulated fishing anywhere in the world, under any flag.
But it’s up to the member states to address the issue. Gorez says the states involved in this matter — Latvia, Malta, Belgium and Cyprus — have so far shown little interest.
“We can see the duplicity of the EU in terms of their effort to fight IUU fishing. They’ve come up with good regulations, but when you go deep into how this is implemented in practice, you see that there are a lot of loopholes,” Beseng said.
Part of the SMEFF regulation is to maintain a database including information on the beneficial owners of operations by vessels flagged in an EU member state. As of now, the information remains confidential.
“How can you expect an official in a remote country that sees a vessel coming to be able to easily retrace the whole history of the vessel by himself if the former flag state does not put that information online?” said Daudu. “It would cost a lot of time. It would take a lot of verification. Sometimes it’s so well concealed that you can’t even find information.”
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Euro 2022 wrap: England wait to see who they meet in final after beating Swedes
By PA Staff published
England are awaiting the winners of Wednesday’s clash between Germany and France after demolishing Sweden to reach the Euro 2022 final.
The hosts swept aside the world’s second-ranked team 4-0 at Bramall Lane on Tuesday to reach their first major women’s final since 2009.
Tournament top scorer Beth Mead put Sarina Wiegman’s side on course for Sunday’s Wembley final after 34 minutes before turning provider for Lucy Bronze to double the lead.
Substitute Alessia Russo added a brilliant third with a backheel and Fran Kirby made it 4-0 with a chip late on.
Sweden had started well with Stina Blackstenius hitting the bar but the Lionesses ultimately proved too strong with Lauren Hemp also rattling the woodwork.
Wiegman celebrates another triumph
England coach Sarina Wiegman, who has now won 17 of her 19 matches in charge, believes the world will sit up and take notice of her side’s stunning semi-final performance.
“In the second half we totally took over,” said Wiegman, who also guided Holland to success in the Euros five years ago.
“You said are you ready to write history and I think this is a little history.
“This result will go all over Europe and the world. It was such a performance that tomorrow everyone will talk about us.”
Russo reflects on ‘naughty’ strike
😱 @alessiarusso7, that is 𝙊𝙐𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙂𝙀𝙊𝙐𝙎 😮💨#WEUROVision#WEURO2022@hisensesportspic.twitter.com/i0BMDsxoa9— UEFA Women's EURO 2022 (@WEURO2022) July 26, 2022
Russo’s goal attracted plenty of comment for its sheer audacity but the player herself admitted luck was involved. The Manchester United forward took a chance with her back to goal after 68 minutes and her effort squirmed through the grasp of Hedvig Lindahl.
She said: “I was a bit gutted I missed the sitter that Lauren (Hemp) played in, so I thought, ‘I’m going to have to do something about this’. Luckily it fell to me, I thought that was the quickest route to goal so I hit it and hoped.”
Mead, whose earlier strike was her sixth of the tournament, gave her more credit.
Mead said: “The instinct to backheel it that quickly and through the keeper’s legs was a very naughty goal.”
Germany wary of France threat
Attention will switch to Milton Keynes on Wednesday as Germany and France face each other for the right to meet England at Wembley.
Germany may have history on their side as eight-time champions but France, at the last-four stage for the first time, have proved a threat in this tournament.
Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg said: “I think everyone saw in the group stages and in the quarter-finals that France have a very strong team who are able to find good solutions to get out of pressure.
“They focus on their play in the transition because they have a lot of pace in their team and direct a lot of their attacking play down the wings.”
France coach Corinne Diacre also believes her side can make an impact.
“My players are confident,” she said. “My group’s mental attitude was truly exceptional in the quarter-final, because they didn’t let up.”
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Yesss @Lionesses ! Bring on the final 🙌— Harry Kane (@HKane) July 26, 2022
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Liberia was declared an independent nation July 26, 1847, but years before this historic date, the country was in existence.
The Country came into being after some settlers from the United States arrived in Liberia in the year 1822 in search of a place to call home for free slaves from the United States of America.
Since they're coming to Liberia in 1822, this year, 2022 makes it 200 years of existence, and though it was officially signed and declared independent July 26, 1847.
As a country, Liberia has experienced good and bad; high and low.
The country had many years of civil unrest which contributed to the backwardness of the development the oldest Independent nation in West Africa.
The years of civil unrest placed the country at the button of development wherein citizens of the nation cannot boost of stable electricity, pipe born water or road connectivity to link all the 15 counties of the Country far to market.
With all the civil unrest and lack of development, Liberians are proud of their country.
Each year on July 26, Liberians are seen with their Red White and Blue flag- the National ensign in celebrating as people with a sense of belongingness.
This year's celebration is different because it makes the country bicentennial or 200 years of existence of a country and 175 years as an independent nation.
As part of programs making the celebration of Liberia's historic day, the bicentennial edition of the Golden Image Award & Dinner, Thanksgiving and Intercessory Prayer for the national (Mosque and Church) were already observed.
Tomorrow, the hosting of the National Flag, review of the troops will be done by the President of Liberia.
Also, that same day, the national colors of Liberia will be honored, while parade of the paramilitary will be reflective, after which the official program in commemorating Liberia's 175 years will take center-stage.
"I am even more excited that this evening we are not only commemorating Liberia's Bicentennial, but also beginning the celebration of our Country's 175th Independence Anniversary, which, as you are all aware, will be observed on the on July 26, just a few days from now", President Weah said at event marking the commemoration of the Golden Image Award.
He reminded Liberians of the February 2022 launch of the commemoration of 200 years of the founding of Liberia.
President Weah recognized and appreciated the forebears, both the settlers who came here, and the indigenous residents whom they met here, for embracing the concepts of harmonious and peaceful coexistence over the years.
"This has given us a nation endowed with a rich history, enviable culture, and unique heritage; a nation that finds strength in its diversity", the Liberian leader said.
Already, the Liberian leader has identified with different groupings of the country including the Christians and Muslims Communities, Persons living with disability and other Liberians.
There are mixed views about this year's celebration.
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Highlights
- About 134,000 passengers had to change their travel plans or cancel them altogether
- At least 47 connections had already been cancelled on Tuesday
- The Lufthansa strike started early on Wednesday (local time) and is set to end early on Thursday
Lufthansa flights cancelled: More than 1,000 Lufthansa flights were cancelled on Wednesday due to a day's strike by the airline's German ground staff. The strike affected tens of thousands of passengers in the latest travel turmoil to hit Europe.
About 1,34,000 passengers had to change their travel plans or cancel them altogether.
At least 47 connections had already been cancelled on Tuesday, data revealed.
Lufthansa's main hubs in Frankfurt and Munich were most affected, but flights were also cancelled in Duesseldorf, Hamburg, Berlin, Bremen, Hannover, Stuttgart and Cologne.
The airline advised affected passengers not to come to the airports because most of the counters there would not be staffed anyway.
The service workers' union announced the strike on Monday as it seeks to raise pressure on Lufthansa in negotiations on pay for about 20,000 employees of logistical, technical and cargo subsidiaries of the airline.
The walkout comes at a time when airports in Germany and across Europe already are seeing disruption and long lines for security checks because of staff shortages and soaring travel demand.
As inflation soars, strikes for higher pay by airport crews in France and Scandinavian Airlines pilots in Sweden, Norway and Denmark have deepened the chaos for travellers who have faced last-minute cancellations, lengthy delays, lost luggage or long waits for bags in airports across Europe.
Travel is booming this summer after two years of COVID-19 restrictions, swamping airlines and airports that don't have enough workers after pandemic-era layoffs. Airports like London's Heathrow and Amsterdam's Schiphol have limited daily flights or passenger numbers.
The Lufthansa strike started early on Wednesday at 3.45 am (local time) and is set to end early on Thursday.
Such “warning strikes” are a common tactic in German labour negotiations and typically last from several hours to a day or two.
Lufthansa's chief personnel officer, Michael Niggemann, argued that “this so-called warning strike in the middle of the peak summer travel season is simply no longer proportionate”.
(With inputs from AP) | https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/world/lufthansa-flights-cancelled-lufthansa-german-ground-staff-strike-passengers-stranded-berlin-airport-2022-07-27-795282 | 2022-07-27T08:19:23Z | https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/world/lufthansa-flights-cancelled-lufthansa-german-ground-staff-strike-passengers-stranded-berlin-airport-2022-07-27-795282 | false | 2 |
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The development of an empty former rail yard in Yongsan-gu District is to be resumed after nine years. It is known as the last patch of land in Seoul available for development. The area will be exempt from regulations to build high-rises of over 100 floors and a business hub where people will be able to live, work and enjoy culture.
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The site of the former rail yard in Yongsan is twice as large as Yeouido Park. Currently this vast plot of land is occupied only by trees and grass. Its development was suspended due to various factors including a financial crisis and it's been abandoned for nearly a decade now. Two years from now the area will be developed into an international business zone. About 40 percent of the plot will be used for basic infrastructure such as roads and parks. The remaining land will be home to high-tech businesses, R&D centers and international organizations. About 30 percent of the international business district will be used for residential purposes. But apartments for only six thousand households will be built instead of the previously planned ten thousand. The area will be the first in Seoul to be designated as a minimal regulation zone. It will be home to skyscrapers with a legal floor area ratio of over 1,500 percent.
[Soundbite] Oh Se-hoon(Seoul Mayor) : "Our plans to create a competitive urban hub by making the best use of an old area will finally be realized in Yongsan."
This time around the project will be carried out jointly by the public and private sectors, as the private sector had already failed once when overseeing it alone. SH Corporation and KORAIL will invest 5 trillion won to prepare land and build infrastructure. The private sector will carry out its part on allocated sections. The project will cost a total of 12 trillion won. The development plan is to be devised by the first half of 2023. Construction of basic facilities will begin in 2024. Expectations over Yongsan's upcoming transformation have sparked concerns over skyrocketing real estate prices in the district and massive development profits.
[Soundbite] Kim Sung-dal(Citizens' Coalition for Economic Justice) : "The public sector should not let the private sector reap enormous unearned income from this project. That's not a good idea."
The Seoul metropolitan government plans to consider development gains restitution in the private sector. One of the ways is contributed acceptance.
The development of an empty former rail yard in Yongsan-gu District is to be resumed after nine years. It is known as the last patch of land in Seoul available for development. The area will be exempt from regulations to build high-rises of over 100 floors and a business hub where people will be able to live, work and enjoy culture.
[Pkg]
The site of the former rail yard in Yongsan is twice as large as Yeouido Park. Currently this vast plot of land is occupied only by trees and grass. Its development was suspended due to various factors including a financial crisis and it's been abandoned for nearly a decade now. Two years from now the area will be developed into an international business zone. About 40 percent of the plot will be used for basic infrastructure such as roads and parks. The remaining land will be home to high-tech businesses, R&D centers and international organizations. About 30 percent of the international business district will be used for residential purposes. But apartments for only six thousand households will be built instead of the previously planned ten thousand. The area will be the first in Seoul to be designated as a minimal regulation zone. It will be home to skyscrapers with a legal floor area ratio of over 1,500 percent.
[Soundbite] Oh Se-hoon(Seoul Mayor) : "Our plans to create a competitive urban hub by making the best use of an old area will finally be realized in Yongsan."
This time around the project will be carried out jointly by the public and private sectors, as the private sector had already failed once when overseeing it alone. SH Corporation and KORAIL will invest 5 trillion won to prepare land and build infrastructure. The private sector will carry out its part on allocated sections. The project will cost a total of 12 trillion won. The development plan is to be devised by the first half of 2023. Construction of basic facilities will begin in 2024. Expectations over Yongsan's upcoming transformation have sparked concerns over skyrocketing real estate prices in the district and massive development profits.
[Soundbite] Kim Sung-dal(Citizens' Coalition for Economic Justice) : "The public sector should not let the private sector reap enormous unearned income from this project. That's not a good idea."
The Seoul metropolitan government plans to consider development gains restitution in the private sector. One of the ways is contributed acceptance.
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[Anchor Lead]
The development of an empty former rail yard in Yongsan-gu District is to be resumed after nine years. It is known as the last patch of land in Seoul available for development. The area will be exempt from regulations to build high-rises of over 100 floors and a business hub where people will be able to live, work and enjoy culture.
[Pkg]
The site of the former rail yard in Yongsan is twice as large as Yeouido Park. Currently this vast plot of land is occupied only by trees and grass. Its development was suspended due to various factors including a financial crisis and it's been abandoned for nearly a decade now. Two years from now the area will be developed into an international business zone. About 40 percent of the plot will be used for basic infrastructure such as roads and parks. The remaining land will be home to high-tech businesses, R&D centers and international organizations. About 30 percent of the international business district will be used for residential purposes. But apartments for only six thousand households will be built instead of the previously planned ten thousand. The area will be the first in Seoul to be designated as a minimal regulation zone. It will be home to skyscrapers with a legal floor area ratio of over 1,500 percent.
[Soundbite] Oh Se-hoon(Seoul Mayor) : "Our plans to create a competitive urban hub by making the best use of an old area will finally be realized in Yongsan."
This time around the project will be carried out jointly by the public and private sectors, as the private sector had already failed once when overseeing it alone. SH Corporation and KORAIL will invest 5 trillion won to prepare land and build infrastructure. The private sector will carry out its part on allocated sections. The project will cost a total of 12 trillion won. The development plan is to be devised by the first half of 2023. Construction of basic facilities will begin in 2024. Expectations over Yongsan's upcoming transformation have sparked concerns over skyrocketing real estate prices in the district and massive development profits.
[Soundbite] Kim Sung-dal(Citizens' Coalition for Economic Justice) : "The public sector should not let the private sector reap enormous unearned income from this project. That's not a good idea."
The Seoul metropolitan government plans to consider development gains restitution in the private sector. One of the ways is contributed acceptance.
The development of an empty former rail yard in Yongsan-gu District is to be resumed after nine years. It is known as the last patch of land in Seoul available for development. The area will be exempt from regulations to build high-rises of over 100 floors and a business hub where people will be able to live, work and enjoy culture.
[Pkg]
The site of the former rail yard in Yongsan is twice as large as Yeouido Park. Currently this vast plot of land is occupied only by trees and grass. Its development was suspended due to various factors including a financial crisis and it's been abandoned for nearly a decade now. Two years from now the area will be developed into an international business zone. About 40 percent of the plot will be used for basic infrastructure such as roads and parks. The remaining land will be home to high-tech businesses, R&D centers and international organizations. About 30 percent of the international business district will be used for residential purposes. But apartments for only six thousand households will be built instead of the previously planned ten thousand. The area will be the first in Seoul to be designated as a minimal regulation zone. It will be home to skyscrapers with a legal floor area ratio of over 1,500 percent.
[Soundbite] Oh Se-hoon(Seoul Mayor) : "Our plans to create a competitive urban hub by making the best use of an old area will finally be realized in Yongsan."
This time around the project will be carried out jointly by the public and private sectors, as the private sector had already failed once when overseeing it alone. SH Corporation and KORAIL will invest 5 trillion won to prepare land and build infrastructure. The private sector will carry out its part on allocated sections. The project will cost a total of 12 trillion won. The development plan is to be devised by the first half of 2023. Construction of basic facilities will begin in 2024. Expectations over Yongsan's upcoming transformation have sparked concerns over skyrocketing real estate prices in the district and massive development profits.
[Soundbite] Kim Sung-dal(Citizens' Coalition for Economic Justice) : "The public sector should not let the private sector reap enormous unearned income from this project. That's not a good idea."
The Seoul metropolitan government plans to consider development gains restitution in the private sector. One of the ways is contributed acceptance.
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New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): As Sonia Gandhi appeared before Enforcement Directorate for questioning again, Congress levelled allegations against the Centre for creating "ED terror" in the country and "weaponising" the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
"The ED is creating drama in the country. First, they summoned Rahul Gandhi. He was interrogated for several hours in five days. Sonia Gandhi has been summoned for the third time today. We have no idea how long it would last. The ED has created terror. There should be a timely SC decision on the terror of ED in the country," Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot said.
Also Read | PMLA Act Verdict: Supreme Court Backs ED Powers Under PMLA, Says ‘Power to Arrest Not Arbitrary’.
Addressing a joint press conference along with Ghulam Nabi Azad, Jairam Ramesh and Anand Sharma, Gehlot further said that ED has become more powerful than CBI despite having a less than 5 per cent success rate.
It is pertinent to mention that Gehlot addressed the press conference with G-23 leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma.
Gehlot said that the government is misusing the agency to dislodge elected governments, as we saw in Maharashtra recently.
"The ED is being used to collapse governments as you saw in Maharashtra but ED can't set the cabinet which is evident from the situation in Maharashtra. You can see where democracy is going," Gehlot added.
Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad who said he was not keeping well so he could not participate in the recent protest. "I was unwell for the past 2 months because of which I was not able to take part in dharnas. Every leader has expressed his opinion on what is happening in the country," he said.
"I have nothing new to say as to what my party colleagues have said for the past month. The ED had earlier decided to close the case and now it has been reopened. This is beyond comprehension," said Azad.
Citing the old age and health issues of the Congress president, Azad further said, "I don't understand why the ED is calling Sonia Gandhi again and again. She is old and has not been keeping well. When the ED has already questioned Rahul Gandhi then what is the need to call Sonia ji. This is not right when all the papers are there with the ED."
Anand Sharma, who was also present, said he endorsed what Azad and Gehlot said.
Meanwhile, Sonia Gandhi appeared before the Enforcement Directorate office in the national capital for the third round of questioning in connection with a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper.
Sonia Gandhi reached the ED office accompanied by her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
The 75-year-old had left the agency's office in central Delhi just before 7 pm on Tuesday after recording her statement.
Officials said that on Tuesday, Sonia Gandhi's response was sought to around 30 questions regarding her involvement with the National Herald newspaper and Young Indian Pvt Ltd, the company under investigation.
Her questioning at the ED office in central Delhi went on for nearly 2.5 hours beginning at 11 am and continuing after a 90-minute lunch break until 7 pm. Her questioning was conducted by a team led by additional director Monika Sharma.
During her questioning on Tuesday, the Lok Sabha MP from Rae Bareli was asked about the functioning and running of the newspaper, the role of its various office bearers, and her and Rahul Gandhi's involvement in the affairs of the National Herald and Young Indian.
Officials said the agency would also confirm her statement with that of Rahul Gandhi, as both are majority stakeholders in Young Indian Pvt Ltd.
Last month the ED also questioned Rahul Gandhi for five days in the National Herald case.
The case to investigate alleged financial irregularities under the PMLA was registered about nine months ago after a trial court took cognisance of an Income Tax department probe carried out on the basis of a private criminal complaint filed by former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Subramanian Swamy in 2013. (ANI)
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MoneyGram International (NASDAQ:MGI – Get Rating) and ZipLink (OTCMKTS:ZIPL – Get Rating) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.
Volatility & Risk
MoneyGram International has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ZipLink has a beta of -1.18, meaning that its share price is 218% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for MoneyGram International and ZipLink, as provided by MarketBeat.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares MoneyGram International and ZipLink’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
ZipLink has lower revenue, but higher earnings than MoneyGram International.
Profitability
This table compares MoneyGram International and ZipLink’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
68.4% of MoneyGram International shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.6% of MoneyGram International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 57.5% of ZipLink shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
MoneyGram International beats ZipLink on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About MoneyGram International
MoneyGram International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides cross-border peer-to-peer payments and money transfer services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Global Funds Transfer and Financial Paper Products. The Global Funds Transfer segment offers money transfer services and bill payment services through third-party agents, including retail chains, independent retailers, post offices, banks, and other financial institutions; and digital solutions, such as moneygram.com, account deposit, and kiosk-based services, as well as mobile app solutions. The Financial Paper Products segment provides money orders to consumers through its agents and financial institutions under the MoneyGram brand and on a private label or co-branded basis with various agents and financial institutions; and official check outsourcing services for banks and credit unions. MoneyGram International, Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Dallas, Texas.
About ZipLink
This record represents the public shell of ZipLink, Inc. In November 2000, ZipLink, Inc. suspended its operations and announced the lay off of substantially all of its employees except those necessary to wind down operations. Ziplink, Inc. operated as a wholesale connectivity provider in North America for the Business-to-Business marketplace, including Internet service providers, competitive local exchange carriers, Web appliance vendors, and PC manufacturers and distributors, as of September 30, 2000. ZipLink also offered a range of Internet connectivity services for Internet appliances, including Internet access and subscriber authentication. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in Lowell, Massachusetts.
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Trump did not issue statement on Biden’s COVID-19 diagnosis
CLAIM: Former President Donald Trump in a statement wished President Joe Biden a speedy recovery from COVID-19 and referred to his own fight against the virus as “Herculean.”
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. This statement is fabricated, a Trump spokesperson confirmed on Twitter. It does not appear among the former president’s public statements on his website or on social media.
THE FACTS: Social media users shared a fabricated Trump statement as real this week after news broke Thursday that Biden had tested positive for COVID-19.
The statement, formatted to look like genuine Trump press releases, acknowledged Biden’s diagnosis, then turned the attention back to Trump’s own bout with COVID-19 in 2020.
“I hope Sleepy Joe is able to bounce back quickly, much as I was,” the bogus statement read. “Doctors described my fight against the China virus as Herculean, and not meaning the woke Disney Hercules but rather the Kevin Sorbo one. The Lou Ferrigno one as well.”
The fake statement then wished Biden a “speedy recovery” and said that “no one wants” Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place.
When Trump issues public statements, they appear on his website or on the social media platform he founded, Truth Social. The fake statement did not appear on either.
Trump spokesperson Taylor Budowich confirmed the statement was fake, tweeting that it was “obviously designed by some prankster.” Numerous other fabricated Trump statements using the same format have circulated in recent months.
Many other Twitter users also acknowledged the statement wasn’t real, including Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who shared it on Friday with the caption, “This is fake, but funny as hell.”
The AP reported that Biden attended work meetings remotely on Friday, continuing his duties despite mild symptoms including a runny nose and a loose cough. He also completed his first full day of the antiviral therapy Paxlovid.
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This is how we listen: Take 12 months, a few thousand albums and pan for gold. We sift for works that are definitive and for sounds or songs that cross boundaries, make connections, teach us something new. We allow ourselves to be swept away, to be seduced, to be fooled by a good new trick or an old one produced with grace and confidence. 2015 was a year in which the fractures in the music industry's bedrock became everyday geography — a no man's land of streaming, downloads, CDs and LPs, with plenty of skirmishes and territory disputes. It was also one in which sales records were not just broken but demolished.
Despite all that, it was still just as easy to find great albums and just as hard to narrow them down to 50. This list of our favorite albums of the year (published alphabetically) includes hip-hop that reckons with our incandescent political moment and the foundational ideas that shaped our nation. Pop for the first moments of new love, metal for the end of the world. Songs from a dozen countries and as many genres, and plenty from areas in-between. There's so much here we adore, from old favorites and new obsessions. We hope you find something to love.
Advisory: Some of the songs on this page contain profanity.
AFRICA EXPRESS PRESENTS
Terry Riley's In C Mali
Terry Riley's iconic In C, originally composed in 1964, is an infinitely malleable feast of sound: It's a piece playable by any group of musicians for whatever duration they desire. Here, it travels to West Africa with a group of performers playing instruments like the ngoni lute, the xylophone-like balafon and the kora, a cousin of the harp along with guitar, melodica and vocals. Their ranks include such English and American heavy-hitters as Brian Eno, Damon Albarn and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Nick Zinner. Earlier this year, Terry Riley himself told me that this conception of In C was incredibly creative, and "treated so freely that you see it as a whole new piece." What higher compliment could there be for this fresh-sounding, absolutely transporting 41-minute ride? --Anastasia Tsioulcas
ALABAMA SHAKES
Sound & Color
Even though we were momentarily distracted this year by Brittany Howard's alter ego garage punk band Thunderbitch, it all comes back to Sound & Color, Alabama Shakes' second album. It's a timeless yet transformative album for the Shakes, who shake loose the roots-rock conventions of their debut, Boys & Girls. The band members unhinge any notion of what a "roots-rock" band is capable of if it's willing to be daring, experimental, and on some level, not willing to give a f***. Sound & Color is rooted in psychedelic soul like The Chambers Brothers, The Isleys, Sly & The Family Stone's There's A Riot Goin' On and Cloud Nine era Temptations sides. You'll find the blues and R&B here; a dirty, gritty Stax bottom and touches of punk and classic rock. Sound & Color is a construct of sound (that voice) and vision (Zeppelin soul-stew). The results are invigorating and liberating, warm and easy to love. --Bruce Warren (WXPN)
ANTHONY de MARE
Liaisons — Re-imagining Sondheim From The Piano
Stephen Sondheim fanatics and first-timers can discover a treasure trove of delight and despair in pianist Anthony de Mare's lovingly wrought 36-song tribute to the great man of Broadway. Ten years ago, de Mare began commissioning three dozen composers to each revamp a Sondheim song for solo piano. The list reads like a who's who of today's top American composers, from Steve Reich, William Bolcom and Frederic Rzewski to Nico Muhly, Tania León and Jake Heggie. The moods swing (sometimes literally, as in the version of "That Old Piano Roll" from Follies by Wynton Marsalis) from a perky take on "Into the Woods" by Andy Akiho, for prepared piano, to a wrenching portrait of regret in Ethan Iverson's poignant reworking of "Send in the Clowns." Fred Hersch's "No One is Alone" pays respect to the original, while Daniel Bernard Romain's brilliant "Another Hundred People" deconstructs the show stopper from Company with wistful complexity and a hint of Radiohead. --Tom Huizenga
ASHLEY MONROE
The Blade
29-year-old Ashley Monroe is a well-heeled Nashville pro in vintage go-go boots. Two solo albums into her adult career, the Pistol Annie (alongside Miranda Lambert and Angaleena Presley) and Vince Gill protégé has made an album that's both utterly assured and frankly ambitious. The Blade is virtuosic on so many levels, from the wide and deep emotional intelligence of the songwriting to the way it traverses styles, showing her well-cultivated grasp of Glen Campbellesque pop and bluegrass, vanilla pop and serious torch and twang. Never clever just for the sake of it, always luminous in her insights, Monroe sings of day-to-day heartache and small joys in the kind of calm, generous voice we all need in today's lonesome world. --Ann Powers
BEAUTY PILL
Describes Things As They Are
Few records felt more alive in 2015 than the D.C. band's Beauty Pill Describes Things As They Are, which is saying a lot since it took eight years to make and during that time, bandleader Chad Clark's heart nearly killed him. It's a hell of a story, but it'd only be a story if the record didn't pulse ecstatically with a gorgeous patchwork of samples, floating atmospheres and funky rhythms ("I got more into technology because I could not lift a guitar," Clark told All Things Considered) that work in and against weighty themes of mortality, perspective and survival. --Lars Gotrich
BOMBA ESTEREO
Amanecer
When the two musicians who make up Bomba Estereo first hit the scene over ten years ago, no one knew quite what to make of them. Where they a one hit wonder? A fun electronica band? An alternative to stale Latin pop? Since then, not being able to define the Colombian duo has become one of its most endearing qualities. Through the course of their career they've managed to pen electronic dance hits, odes to Colombia's African heritage and ethereal, melancholy anthems. They can wow the Alternative Latin crowd and the Top 40 followers. They are fine on their own, but if Will Smith wants to join on a remix, cool. The new album, Amanecer, is like everything Bomba Estereo does, in that it's not quite like anything they've ever done before. "Fiesta" is Colombian carnival in a jar, for you to open at a European nightclub, and "Mar (Lo Que Siento)" is like lying on a beach after a night of dancing. Bomba Estereo doesn't just have one of the albums of the year. It's one of the best bands to come out of Latin America in the last decade. --Jasmine Garsd
BOSTON MODERN ORCHESTRA PROJECT
Play (Andrew Norman)
Already, at just five seconds into Andrew Norman's Play, you've tumbled through some kind of rabbit hole into a spectacular wonderland of sounds. The music is bold, ferocious and rigorously built, yet can also shine with wit and tenderness. The 43-minute symphonic thrill ride just may be the finest large-scale orchestral work so far in the 21st century. The title is a play on words: Norman sees a story arc with characters in the piece, while admitting it's also about the sheer physicality of playing such rambunctious music. The committed, playful performance by Gil Rose and his Boston Modern Orchestra Project is nothing short of heroic. Play is a roller coaster with an intellectual component. It takes you for a ride that stimulates the brain, leaves you breathless but anxious to play again. --Tom Huizenga
BRANDI CARLILE
The Firewatcher's Daughter
For many years, the singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile has been striving toward a breakthrough, making albums that showcase her chills-giving voice in settings that should have made her a pop star. On her fifth studio album and her first for an independent label, Carlile gave up. She gave up other people's star-making ideas, the quest for perfection, and the nervous nursing of a well-bottled sound. Instead, Carlile and her core bandmates, Phil and Tim Hanseroth, booked some studio time and ran wherever their inspiration took them, keeping in mind the devoted audience that believes in Carlile's frankness and sincerity. Moving from deep harmonies to playful garage rock, clarifying the confessional style Carlile had already perfected, she and the twins focused on the elemental stuff: the joy of their young children and the commitment demanded by their marriages; the fears and pleasures that occupy, as one song here says, blood, muscle, skin and bone. What they happened upon is glorious. It unlocks the true meaning of heartfelt. --Ann Powers
CARLA MORRISON
Amor Supremo
There is nothing like a Carla Morrison love song. Her emotionally powerful lyrics, which get right to either the joys or pains of giving all of yourself to another, have very few peers in either English or Spanish. The Mexican-born Morrison certainly has the history of the bolero to draw from in terms of gut wrenching emotion, but she takes it to a completely different place on this album with lingering melodies couched in production that dramatically draws the attention back to the heart. Amor Supremo is a major artistic step forward in a career that Morrison continues to keep in her control by staying with an indie label that lets her be who she wants rather than forcing her into the mold of another disposable, over-produced major label pop starlet. Her music, accordingly, has a very long shelf life. --Felix Contreras
CARLY RAE JEPSEN
E•MO•TION
The biggest stars of this pop moment are queens of self-empowerment. Beyonce, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and Adele all glint like flawless motivational totems. (Are there any men we should include in this conversation? There are not.) Maybe the reason Carly Rae Jepsen stands apart from this field is that she can't keep need out of her songs. E•MO•TION (all three syllables get equal heavy emphasis) is a heart-bursting '80s-indebted album levitating on Jepsen's desires: to run away with you, to be there with you, to take the long way home, for you to dream about her, for you to brush her hair behind her ear. She's coming to hijack you. She needs to tell you something. It's the year's thirstiest pop album and its most recognizable, the only one where you'll hear the lyric "I think I broke up with my boyfriend today and I don't really care," on an ode to friendship-maintenance. It may have failed to cement Jepsen in pop's firmament, but it gave us a capable, earnest, thoroughly human star-next-door for the ages. --Jacob Ganz
CECILE McLORIN SALVANT
For One To Love
The jazz world is buzzing about the performances of a 26-year-old singer named Cecile McLorin Salvant. Her new album, For One To Love, is a good snapshot of why. Her proficiencies are broad: fast or slow, full gas to whisper soft, croaks and clarity and precision and bleed. Her palette is both broad and odd: love songs, loveless songs, French songs, really old songs, bawdy and sometimes fundamentally strange really old songs, disquieting and overtly racist and sexist songs (purposefully so) and now five unconventionally structured original songs. Do also note how this music has grown up around a band — pianist Aaron Diehl's trio — and how that relationship makes all these costumes not only wearable, but elegant. Someone more prone to grand pronouncement may inveigh that this all adds up to a postmodern auteur's vision for jazz vocals, one strewn with organic peculiarities and historical provocation and a nascent personal songwriting voice. Mostly it gets you pumped to see her perform live — as a great jazz record should. --Patrick Jarenwattananon
Chris Stapleton
Traveller
At the start of 2015, people knew Chris Stapleton for his country hit-writing, studio session singing and bluegrass band-fronting, if they knew him at all. Such is the rep of a guy who's spent the last decade and a half either behind the scenes or on smaller stages. Stapleton's debut solo album Traveller — which received a mighty bump in popularity from his CMA Awards sweep and show-stopping on-screen Justin Timberlake duet — finally shifted the emphasis to his magnetism as a marquee performer. Even when you subtract the visual of Stapleton's bearded, mountain man mien, his ruggedly masculine soulfulness comes through in the music, a potent stew of stoicism and sentimentality, excess and gravity, tenderness and melancholy. A big part of it is the songs, built from a sturdy, whiskey-drenched country lexicon of primal need, along with Dave Cobb's naturalistic production. But it's the voices that really get you, not only Stapleton's resonant, tortured roar — as gritty and dynamic as anybody's in his business — but the incandescent harmonizing of his wife Morgane, a powerhouse singer in her own right. --Jewly Hight
CHRISTIAN SCOTT aTUNDE ADJUAH
Stretch Music
The trumpeter Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah has long been a lodestar for a loud subset of the millennial generation in jazz. Though raised through the Tradition Of Good Music in New Orleans, his course as a bandleader has consciously charted away from typifying said Tradition; it's a genre-agnostic sort of jazz fusion he calls "stretch music." This album is named for that idea, and so the changes within are more iterative than revolutionary. An evolving band lineup adds more and younger horn players for more and different colors. A double-drummer team immerses all in percussion, including the earthy thud of various West African drums and the trap beat emulation of an electronic drum pad. This thing pops in headphones, due less to heavy compression than for the timber brought to the timbre. Scott has never had issues peaking in emotional intensity, and the tweaks here encourage that tendency, creating the most realized recording of his new-school calisthenic aesthetic to date. --Patrick Jarenwattananon
COLLEEN
Captain of None
Cécile Schott and her viola da gamba make beguiling loop-based music together under the mononym Colleen. The unusual pairing, now in their 14th year together, reaches new heights on Captain Of None by aiming low; Schott's fifth album is her first to feature bass (via an octaver pedal). The addition was inspired by her deep love of Jamaican music, an affinity that extends to the album's acoustics. Generous coats of reverb transform Schott's pizzicato reveries into a world of echo. When she adds her voice to the mix, the results rival Arthur Russell at his most celestial. This is a melting pot of dub, electronic, classical and pop that sounds like nothing else released in 2015. --Otis Hart
COURTNEY BARNETT
Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit
Courtney Barnett first emerged as a shambling slacker storyteller — the kind who'd take an anaphylactic attack and turn it into a long, easygoing, deadpan folk-rock ramble. On her first official full-length album, Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit, the Melbourne singer recasts herself as a full-blown rock star, while retaining the gift for wordplay and lightness that first attracted international attention. "Pedestrian At Best" channels Nirvana at its most blustery while filling the air with impeccably chosen words, but that song still fits neatly alongside the more thoughtful, laconically paced rumination of "Depreston." Forcefulness and quotability abound, commingling comfortably with Barnett's approachable charm. --Stephen Thompson
DAYME AROCENA
Nueva Era
I tell anyone who will listen that, for me, Cuban vocalist Dayme Arocena is a cross between Celia Cruz and Aretha Franklin. While I usually hate to use those kinds of comparisons, Arocena's name deserves to be alongside those two legendary voices. With a voice that is a rich as the deep Cuban mahogany called cahoba, she is steeped in the Afro-Cuban Santeria tradition and she sings with a combination of a jazz sensibility and African-American gospel fervor. The result is an album full of material that basically redefines what you might think of as Cuban music. While she isn't the only young Cuban musician turning heads and catching ears, after hearing Nueva Era you'll see why she deserves to be standing in the front of that genre-defying pack. --Felix Contreras
DEAD TO A DYING WORLD
Litany
In the apocalypse that Dead to a Dying World imagines, natural resources are depleted by our own doing, and we are suffering dearly for it. On Litany, the Dallas seven-piece blurs the spaces between crust-punk, black- and doom-metal with movements that gnash teeth one moment and bow in supplication the next. To intone these grim hymns, members of Pallbearer, Sabbath Assembly and Pinkish Black offer their voices in support of the band's dual vocalists, often joined by the drawn-out melodies played on a viola. Make no mistake, Litany is 72 minutes of savage bleakness, but is rendered with a metallic reverence befitting a Cormac McCarthy novel. --Lars Gotrich
DJ SOTOFETT
Drippin' For A Tripp
One of the most peculiar LPs to come out in 2015 was DJ Sotofett's Drippin' for a Tripp. Everything from its hip-hop mixtape-inspired sleeve art to its blend of ambient, west-African and techno influences felt like nothing else that came out this year. Sotofett's own record label, Sex Tags Mania, has put out consistently oddball singles and EPs for over a decade ... safe to say that very little about this artist is traditional. But even with an unusual mix of sounds, the end result isn't difficult. Whether the breezy Balearic warmth of the "Main Bar Mix" or the early morning lullaby chanted over "Nondo," Sotofett manages to sound alien without alienating. --Sami Yenigun
Drippin' For A Tripp is only available in physical formats. Buy it from Forced Exposure or Honest Jon's.
EARL SWEATSHIRT
I Don't Like S***, I Don't Go Outside
Earl Sweatshirt has absorbed enough hypocrisy and disappointment in his 21 years to fell a lesser man; he's also been the recipient of some no joke emotional home training and the beneficiary of his own hard work. As a result, he's operating with better information, he's more in command of his history and he sees you. Plus: You know how you keep a list of books you want to read? He finished them. It's real crazy how often he's patronized by writers. If you don't know his story, here you go. On I Don't Like S***, I Don't Go Outside, Earl code-switches between high and low, between language that's therapeutic and four-letter, like a pro. He is, at times, a comedian who takes as his subject the fear of adulthood's loneliness. But when you listen to this album, you have to remember that he was done with it months before you got there. I'm always smiling listening to Earl. He makes me feel like the rewards of solitary pursuits are real and levitational and there for everybody. --Frannie Kelley
FLOATING POINTS
Elaenia
Funk and jazz have colored Floating Points' music for the better part of a decade, but for the most part they've been used as references within dance music. The U.K. producer, whose real name is Sam Shepherd, has crafted DJ sets and productions rich with lively keys and swinging percussion, usually with a steady bass kick underneath. For his long-awaited debut LP, Eleania, Shepherd filtered the dance floor thump out of the mix but left the jazz intact, making for one of the years dreamiest full lengths. This is no traditional jazz record. Synths loop patiently, running up and down steady arpeggios. More often than not Shepherd develops his sounds rather than his scales. Stringy ribbons turn into scratchy textures; oddball synths duck in and out of the mix. It almost sounds as if it's one long jam, layered sounds that make sense only after they've danced next to each other for a little while. It's more subdued music than what Shepherd is traditionally known for, and much of its beauty lies in that calm. --Sami Yenigun
FLORENCE + THE MACHINE
How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
Florence Welch has always been able to conjure weather with her voice, but never before has the English singer marshaled a set of tunes to match the bluster. For How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, she worked with the producer Markus Dravs (Arcade Fire, Björk, Mumford & Sons) to pare the arrangements back without diminishing the drama, and the result is emotional precision where her previous albums simply aimed to blow you over. There were already few singers who could match Welch for vocal power, but on songs like "Queen of Peace" and "Long & Lost" she lets pain mix with the pageantry and lands somewhere near the tarnished uplift of Rattle & Hum-era Bono, only more concerned with seeing herself clearly than standing next to heroes. On "Mother," she sings herself into Robert Plant territory, and asks a maternal spirit to make her into a "big tall tree" and a "bird of prey." As if she weren't already a force of nature. --Jacob Ganz
FOUR TET
Morning/Evening
Almost two decades into his recording career as Four Tet, it is less of a wonder that Kieran Hebden's music continues to grow than that its evolution seems so natural and effortless. On the one hand, the atmospheric techno ragas making up this linear narrative bear familiar Four Tet traces: inviting melodic touches and use of voices, a supple (yet firm) rhythmic hand and a warm spirit to the overall proceedings. On the other, there's little precedent in Hebden's recorded catalog for a hypnotic two-chapter (see album title) cycle that begins with what'd best be described as a Bollywood remix, unfolding into an elemental, new-age journey — and ending with a drum machine circle. Is it all the gigs he's been playing on the Mayan Riviera? Is it an exploration of familial roots? It doesn't really matter, as long he continues doing whatever it is that he does. --Piotr Orlov
FUTURE
DS2
Nayvadius Wilburn is a polarizing figure by nature. Some of us can't stop talking about him long enough to accept criticism, while others cover their ears, close their eyes and rattle off nonsensical mumblings to avoid discussing him. At the end of the day, Future, as we best know him, is unabashedly true to himself — and his latest solo record, DS2, is the epitome of that quality. On the album, he's an honest a****** when he harks back to his time with and beyond his ex(es) (see: "Groupies"); he's an open book when he talks about his need to constantly self-medicate (see: entire album) and he finally evolves into the supernova trap star we've long been itchin' for ("I Serve the Base"). With DS2, which is bolstered by undeniably fire production (one time for Metro Boomin), Future finally ripped through the space-time continuum and reached a great deal of folks stranded on Earth, not quite able to make the trip to Pluto to join him in years past. --Kiana Fitzgerald
THE GAME
The Documentary 2
Through constant criticism and scrutiny, The Game has stuck to his guns, making the music he's wanted to make for over 10 years. He's also a reality TV star who still finds himself in a rap beef every so often, keeping him in tabloids. On The Documentary 2 & 2.5, he broke every current industry rule. For starters, rap sequels virtually never live up to the expectations created by the original. Released with just a week in between them, each of these two albums is essentially a double LP, clocking in at a total of 151 minutes of music stocked with nearly 60 guest appearances. But almost all of the features mesh perfectly with Game's chameleonic ability on the mic. Documentary 2 delves deeper into the stories of his debut with dramatic cohesiveness and The Game spits with the exhilaration of rookie and production choices that display a perfect balance of quintessential west coast G-Funk, Boom Bap and Trap. For better or worse, The Game is living proof that good art trumps all. --Bobby Carter
GIRLPOOL
Before The World Was Big
There's power in simplicity and synchronicity. Girlpool is two young women (teens when they recorded this album) who sing strained and resounding songs of an innocence deep inside. Cleo Tucker plays guitar and Harmony Tividad plays bass. Though their unison singing style may be off-putting to some, for me it magnifies the fading child they often write and sing about. "I just miss how it felt standing next to you, wearing matching dresses before the world was big," they sing on the album's title track. That's a hint of the vulnerability shared on Before The World Was Big, ten songs played and sung in less than twenty-five delightful, pleasantly angst-filled minutes. --Bob Boilen
IBEYI
Ibeyi
Ibeyi's self-titled debut is, in many ways, an album about absences. Lisa-Kainde and Naomi Diaz, young Parisian twin sisters raised in France and Cuba, reflect heavily on the losses in their lives — the deaths of their older sister and musician father, most notably — in songs that invoke Santería tradition, incorporate several languages (English, Yoruba, French) and pepper the mix with dryly snappy Afro-Cuban percussion. But the absences extend beyond inspiration: Appropriately enough, Ibeyi is an album in which silence is a central presence, in spare arrangements that deploy voices (both sung and chanted), piano, drums and programming with an eye toward minimalism. The subtlety of it all is hard to distinguish from boldness. --Stephen Thompson
ICE
In the Light of Air (Anna Thorvaldsdottir)
With its rumbling, atmospheric textures, In the Light of Air could serve as a soundtrack to the beautifully austere landscapes of Iceland. Booming bass drums, droning cellos, scratchy strings and subtle electronics, performed by ICE (International Contemporary Ensemble), sound like stand-ins for spurting geysers, bleak lava fields and smoldering volcanoes in this continuously flowing four-movement suite. The music, composed for ICE, is by Anna Thorvaldsdottir, a 38-year-old Iceland native who holds a PhD in composition from the University of California, San Diego. She even designed her own percussion instruments, the klakabönd, which hang like giant snowflakes but sound like gongs. The music moves slowly, deliberately from one intricate intermixture to another, pulling you in with subtle colorations and a cinematic sense of place. --Tom Huizenga
THE INTERNET
Ego Death
The Internet's Ego Death is a breath of fresh air, redefining the R&B realm by living outside of the genre's archaic definition. The collective's third studio album explores the many shades of soul, implementing elements of jazz and hip-hop throughout the 12-track jam session. The album's few guest appearances — Janelle Monáe, Vic Mensa, James Fauntleroy, Steve Lacy and Tyler, the Creator — play as adornments more than pillars. Some amplify a song melodically, such as Monáe's enchanting ad-libs on the latter end of "Gabby" and Fauntleroy's sweet oohs throughout "For the World." And while the production, rich as it is, is what lures you in, the group's lead singer and Odd Future member Syd tha Kyd's storytelling is the grasp; it paints an intimate world for two people who go through highs and lows because of hope and doubt. Syd explores thoughts of love that many can begin only fathom, let alone act on. --Erika Ramirez
JAMIE XX
In Colour
Let's start with one of the songs of the summer. Before In Colour was even officially released, when it was still in its leaked infancy with Jamie "xx" Smith playing its tracks in his DJ sets, the greatness of "I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times)" was already rumored and agreed-upon. Built from a sample of a 1972 a cappella track by The Persuasions, adding vocals from roots reggae crooner Popcaan and one of the year's most discussed MCs, Young Thug, it was about as natural and feel-good a crossover song as could be hoped for in 2015, perfect on street-corners, beaches and three different types of dance-floors. Of course the album had other highlights: moments of globally aware, soulful and ravey pop, as well as a thoroughly modern sonic sheen that strived to be this year's model of timelessness, and achieved its goal. Good times indeed. --Piotr Orlov
JASON ISBELL
Something More Than Free
Jason Isbell has always been a consummate spinner of tales, exploring themes of hard work, small towns, addiction, loss, recovery, family — the ups and downs and sideways of life. Something More Than Free offers plenty of musical variety: There's a traditional honky-tonk country feel on the opening track, "If It Takes A Lifetime," echoed on "Teach Me To Forget," a more modern Americana sound on "The Life You Chose" and gentle folk reflection on "Hudson Commodore." The most revelatory aspect of Something More Than Free is Isbell's voice. His lyrics, musical craft and the album's production value keep his voice front and center. Sexy, gentle, angry, frustrated, content, sad — every emotion he sings about, every story he tells, every character he creates is made real for us. Jason Isbell is doing what Jason Isbell does: telling stories. But the layers of meaning he reveals as you listen more carefully make the music that much more powerful. --Elena See (Folk Alley)
JAZMINE SULLIVAN
Reality Show
R&B's most slept-on singer-songwriter — and Sam Smith favorite — is blessed with a ninth-wonder-of-the-world voice: She sounds sly, raspy, nimble, battleship-sturdy, gospel-drenched, emotionally devastating. On her third studio album, Reality Show, that voice self-effacingly takes a backseat to a savvy marketing concept — to explore subcutaneous aspects of urban drama otherwise co-opted and made simplistic by cable pulp reality TV programs like Love & Hip Hop and R&B Divas. On suspense-laden tunes like "Stupid Girl" and "Veins," Sullivan and her collaborators (including producers Salaam Remi and Anthony Bell) have delivered a musical treatise on the inner life of contemporary black womanhood in this difficult cultural moment where twerking, Rachel Dolezal and Sandra Bland mean no one can afford to be neutral. The music is eclectic, tough, seductive, full of tension: There's the "Jesus Walks"-esque march "Dumb" (featuring Meek Mill); the blues lament "#HoodLove;" the alt-soul drift "Mascara"; the bleeding acoustic guitar lament "Forever Doesn't Last"; the electro disco "Stanley"; the chromatically jazzy "Silver Living." This is one reality show you shouldn't miss. --Jason King
JOAN SHELLEY
Over and Even
Many of the best albums demand your attention; Joan Shelley's Over And Even does it by gently tapping you on the shoulder and lulling you into her world. The Kentucky singer and writer of some of 2015's most pastoral and placid songs has made an album that is loosely threaded to the British folk tradition of the 1960s. Shelley and her musical partner guitarist Nathan Salsburg weave a melody with their fingers while Joan paints a setting with her words:
We sight the mornings softly
Take to them easy
The scent of the wood and coffee
Our cup is filling.
Outside the river flows
Its course unfolding
A strength it never knows
A sweet outpouring.
The most delightful component of this album is Joan Shelley's voice, which has clarity and lilt, and a crystalline quality that feels distinct, both to this list and in much of what I listened to this year. --Bob Boilen
JOANNA NEWSOM
Divers
"Anecdotes cannot say what Time may do," Joanna Newsom trills at the opening of her fourth studio album, playfully presenting the philosophical puzzle that she then shows has infinite moving parts. How can a storyteller confront experiences that defy narrative: generation, death, the stringlike bendability of time? Newsom's songs, grounded in her harp playing and inimitable soprano, render these heavy topics wondrous. Her intricate wordplay is unmatched in current pop. On Divers, she masters her voice and overall sound in ways that make for essential listening. --Ann Powers
KACEY MUSGRAVES
Pageant Material
Kacey Musgraves' 2013 debut, Same Trailer Different Park, mixed anthems about individuality with heartbreakingly wrought ballads about small-town life and the forces that compel us to settle for less than we want. By comparison, Pageant Material actually feels more like a debut, leaning heavily on mission statements that define Musgraves' public persona: the mind-your-own-beeswax mantra that drives "Biscuits," the I-am-who-I-am self-definition of "Dime Store Cowgirl" and so on. Pageant Material could stand more of the winsome ache that made its predecessor so enduring, but the songs are far too ingratiating to resist across the board, from the aforementioned holler-along ringers to gorgeous, sweet-natured ballads like "Late To The Party." --Stephen Thompson
KAMASI WASHINGTON
The Epic
What happens when one of the linchpins of a quietly humming, tight-knit L.A. jazz scene buckles down for a month in the studio with his usual working band, plus a 32-member orchestra and 20 vocalists? You get a sprawling three-disc, three-hour feat that's heroic in scale and skill alike. Kamasi Washington's The Epic is vertically expansive music that attains both rich depth and soaring height. Washington's arrangements build up those voices and strings in grand layers, while his own tenor sax tone is aggressive and huge. Bassists Thundercat and Miles Mosley and drummers Tony Austin and Ronald Bruner Jr. (Two of each? You bet.) keep everything grounded in the groove even as the tunes get sweepingly spacey. --Rachel Horn
KENDRICK LAMAR
To Pimp A Butterfly
Almost as soon as To Pimp a Butterfly dropped, it was weighted down with hyperbole: Our Most Important Rapper had just released The Blackest Album Since Chuck D An' 'Em (and Maybe Marvin.) Yet there's almost no way those characterizations could feel like overstatement this year — Butterfly is a wildly ambitious album thoroughly concerned with the matter of black lives. And since Kendrick doesn't really do easy, he gave us something far chewier to gnaw on. ("Alright" quickly became an unofficial anthem for young activists around the country, even while "The Blacker the Berry" turns on some of the very "but what about black-on-black violence?" sentiments so often weaponized against those activists.) Kendrick can be pretty damn didactic on Butterfly, but he's also thinking bracingly out loud, trying on some big musical and societal ideas on for size. How serendipitous, then, that as the harrowing, messy stories of race and blackness and violence in 2015 unspooled, Kendrick happened to be the cat holding the talking stick? --Gene Demby
LOW
Ones and Sixes
Somehow both airy and heavy, Low's exquisite, dramatically slow-paced rock has proved incredibly durable and diverse in the more than 20 years since its debut. Without radically speeding up or broadening its palette, the Minnesota band has still found a way to make a dozen albums that each sound different — and that, in the case of Ones And Sixes, find surprising ways to explore new terrain and set new moods. Long-married bandleaders Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker use Ones And Sixes as a showcase for some of their most haunting and discordant sounds, without sacrificing the crystalline beauty on which they've made their names. Grace has rarely felt so uneasy; uneasiness has rarely sounded so graceful. --Stephen Thompson
MBONGWANA STAR
From Kinshasa
The sudden and sad collapse of Congolese soukous band (and documentary film stars) Staff Benda Bilili had a happy ending after all. The inspirational act's polio-stricken stars, Coco Ngambali and Theo Nsituvuidi, rose from the ashes to herald a defining moment in transglobal music: From Kinshasa. "Mbongwana" is Lingala for "change," and there's no shortage of innovation on this unpredictable record. The seven-piece ensemble's roots remain deep beneath the streets of the DRC's capital, but its ambition extends to the astral plane, absorbing post-punk, funk and techno along the way. The journey feels nothing short of a new world order. Don't hesitate to hitch your wagon to Mbongwana Star. --Otis Hart
ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING
Hamilton
"You think you cry listening to the soundtrack?" Lin-Manuel Miranda asked the crowd at an artist talk this fall, interrupting his own story about the writing of Hamilton's mournful finale. It got a laugh, and not just because a roomful of fans knew they were busted. That a hip-hop leaning, racially diverse, history-obsessed musical could do blockbuster numbers and forge breakout stars was surprise enough for one year. That its nearly three-hour cast album found a life on its own, making diehards out of the theater-agnostic (and spawning one very funny Star Wars meme) felt more like a once-in-a-lifetime marvel. Hamilton's success is as layered and irreducible as its music, which Miranda correctly predicted would be catnip for rap scholars; like the best hip-hop lyrics, its significance is inseparable from its context. But there's a rare delight in knowing that the show's creators — not least its 35-year-old composer and leading man, as much an overachiever as the dude on the $10 bill — are likely just as amazed as the rest of us. --Daoud Tyler-Ameen
PATTY GRIFFIN
Servant of Love
What does it mean to be a restless soul? Patty Griffin has always explored such essential questions in her image-rich, shatteringly beautiful songs. On her first self-released album in a long career of high points, she considers the basic human urge to move and change as much in her music as in her storytelling. The title track is a piano ballad Nina Simone would have appreciated; later, there's gospel, a dip into Eastern modalities, a funny rockabilly romp. What's more dazzling than the album's variety, though, is the depth of exploration within each song. Working with an array of great, seasoned players, Griffin and her producer, Craig Ross, create setting that are subtly cinematic, adding deep layers to the writer's tales of slippery love and sustaining faith. "I'm gonna shine a different way," Griffin sings in the album's hymnlike final track; here, she shines in so many ways, like a diamond. --Ann Powers
RHIANNON GIDDENS
Tomorrow Is My Turn
The joy inherent in the Carolina Chocolate Drops frontwoman's solo debut isn't just her impeccable taste in cover material, ranging from gospel to country to folk to soul. It's also the palpable delight Giddens takes in covering it. She re-interprets Patsy Cline and Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe not because their music needs updating, but because she wants to make sure a new group of listeners finds out how good it is. Album standout "Black Is The Color," made famous by Simone, especially showcases Giddens' strengths in full and dazzling array: confidence, ebullience, seemingly effortless emotionality, gripping vocal range and undeniable sensuality. Tomorrow Is My Turn runs on an engine of irrepressible enthusiasm and a degree of sheer talent that, when encountered at full strength, is, fittingly, downright giddy-making. --Katie Presley
SAM LEE & FRIENDS
The Fade In Time
When British singer and song collector Sam Lee and his band performed at our Tiny Desk this summer, more than one NPR Music staffer told me that they wound up in tears. The arrangements that appear on The Fade In Time are fabulously imaginative and sophisticated for sure, between the warm instrumentals (ranging from trumpet and cello to the Indian sruti box and a Japanese koto) and cleverly interlayed archival folk recordings. They form a gorgeous frame for Lee's voice and underline his undeniable passion for keeping these old songs from England, Ireland and Scotland alive, particularly those from "outsiders" like the Roma and the Scottish and Irish Travelers. With songs like the rolling "Johnny O'the Brine," the haunting war ballad "Bonny Bunch of Roses" and the achingly lovely "Blackbird" beaded like gems on a necklace, I've played this brilliant album countless times already. You will, too. --Anastasia Tsioulcas
SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY
Absolute Jest (John Adams)
Proving that contemporary classical music can pack plenty of wit and charm, here's an album that pops with musical jokes and masterful performances. In two substantial works, dating 30 years apart, John Adams, with humor, confronts the inevitable. Not death — but the ever-looming figure of Beethoven. Fragments from the master's string quartets and symphonies ("tattoos" Adams calls them) pop up, pile on and stretch out in Absolute Jest, a recent piece scored for orchestra with string quartet. Grand Pianola Music, which Adams composed in 1982 and once called "a Whitmanesque Yawp," irreverently revels in the opulent, rolling arpeggios of Beethoven's "Emperor" Piano Concerto. The San Francisco Symphony, a longtime Adams champion, sounds born to the music whether led by its music director Michael Tilson Thomas (Jest) or the composer himself (Pianola). --Tom Huizenga
SUFJAN STEVENS
Carrie & Lowell
Sufjan Stevens has released any number of albums that could, alone, define the prolific genius of his career, but Carrie & Lowell will go down as his most personal and heartbreaking. Gorgeously rendered in disarmingly simple piano and synth lines, it's a profoundly moving and emotionally raw account of Stevens' troubled relationship with his mother, a woman who suffered from mental illness and substance abuse and abandoned Stevens when he was a young child. Though the two reconnected years later when she was dying of cancer, much of the reflection on Carrie & Lowell draws from the faint memories Stevens had of her from his childhood. The anguish is almost unbearable as he attempts to fathom his mother's heart, particularly on "The Fourth Of July," an imagined conversation in which she wishes Stevens a good life without her. "And did you find enough love, my little dove? Why do you cry?" Stevens sings in falsetto. "I'm sorry I left, but it was for the best, though it never felt right." Stevens could be forgiven for feeling bitter. But as Carrie & Lowell draws to an end with the soaring and majestic "Blue Bucket Of Gold," he finds nothing but love. --Robin Hilton
TORRES
Sprinter
Mackenzie Scott, who writes and records as Torres, was adopted, grew up in the deep south and had a strict religious upbringing. And while she found much to love and appreciate, it was a life she often found herself running from. That's the foundation for much of the incendiary rock that scorches the landscape of Torres' acutely emotional, sophomore album. Blunt, unapologetic and at times vicious, Sprinter finds the 25-year old singer baring the scars left from a lifetime of traumatic relationships. She contemplates the complicated relationship she had with her parents, revisits her childhood and stares down her own mortality. Along the way she swings wildly from unfettered rage to crippling depression, making Sprinter one of the year's most potent rock records. --Robin Hilton
TY DOLLA $IGN
Free TC
Free TC is the rehumanization of Roger Troutman's talk box, dragging it in the dirt rather than using its tonal implications to conjure some space age type of wooing. But still, if the spectrum of parental advisory has on one end Whoop!, the tape Ty$ made with Joe Moses, and "Toot It and Boot It" is in the middle, Free TC is the other end. In a world in which a truthfully monogamous relationship is the real unicorn, I find myself backed into a corner, a corner from where I respect the temerity in his warning: "Feelings — don't catch those." Ty is believably preoccupied with three things: that real thing, nimble melodies and dynamics based off strings, on which he has said he spent $60,000 of his own money. He's a traditionalist at heart. The songs on Free TC express a limited range of emotions with a stacked palette. Listen to the interludes, in which Ty talks with his incarcerated brother: In one, he says his daughter teases him that he wouldn't look good if he cut his dreads. In another he's audibly shaken to hear about a lockdown in the prison. Once they say they love each other. TC himself sings on "Miracle/Whenever," and breaks your heart, singing about what he's learned. But the back half of the song, when Ty takes over, is the moment when he stops f****** around. It's a moment that signals the arrival of the falsetto we deserve. While Frank Ocean is absent and D'Angelo is conflicted, Ty$ is impure, earthy, Claude Jeter fallen all the way down. He has no shame and it's such a relief. --Frannie Kelley
VIJAY IYER TRIO
Break Stuff
A jazz musician receives plenty of encouragement to be promiscuous, at least on the bandstand; varied experiences add up to deeper artistry and fatter Rolodexes. Yet many of the bands seen as stanchions of the modern art have been stable for over a decade: groups like the Wayne Shorter Quartet, Jason Moran and the Bandwagon, The Bad Plus, Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band, the Maria Schneider Orchestra. Now joining that company is the Vijay Iyer Trio, whose eminence falls sharply into relief on its latest record Break Stuff. The shared lexicon between pianist Iyer, bassist Stephan Crump and drummer Marcus Gilmore — performing in an arrangement where each driver seems equally in control of the steering wheel — has grown enormously thick, ranging from experiments in acoustic glitchy techno ("Hood"); to standards in the spirit (if not the texture) of Monk, Coltrane and Strayhorn; to the original ballads of irresolute beauty which bookend the record. At times the harmonies or modes feel so murky or abstruse as to demand your full attention; the next moment they may snap into place with a heavy, head-nodding vamp. "I'm interested in how things grow when no one's forcing them to," Iyer writes; he seems to hint at the longevity of his trio. Every member here is quite busy accruing promiscuity with other projects and duties; it all seems to merge in this setting. With a band so mutable, there's little wonder it finds ways to stoke its own fire, and great wonder at the heat it now generates. --Patrick Jarenwattananon
VINCE STAPLES
Summertime '06
Vince Staples' Summertime '06 was ambitious, to say the least. Not simply because he had the audacity to put out a double album as his first full-length offering on a major label, but because he had to rise to the challenge of telling a gang-affiliated West Coast rapper's story in a way that hasn't been done before. We need look no further than the fact that 2015 saw an NWA biopic and Dr. Dre's "final" album to know the path of West Coast gangsta rap is well trodden. Staples separated himself from the pack with a moody, cohesive project that showed his many facets as a man and not just a G'ed up caricature. He's a gangsta, but that doesn't preclude him from also being a romantic ("Loca," "Lemme Know"), a critical thinker ("Lift Me Up," "Jump Off The Roof") and a vulnerable person despite how the world perceives him or how hardened he's become due to his lifestyle ("Summertime"). He reminds us that a G is often more than meets the eye. --Timmhotep Aku
WORRIERS
Imaginary Life
"Sometimes silence is a loaded gun / In the hands of all of us." "What if there's no better word / Than just not saying anything?" This, songwriters, is how you use a line break. Imaginary Life has a lot going for it in sonics alone, thanks in part to the production work of Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace. But the debut full-length by Worriers really shimmers in Lauren Denitzio's curveball couplets, where big-picture questions about police brutality or gender inequality glance off their institutional targets and land back in the lap of the listener. --Daoud Tyler-Ameen
XAOS
Xaos
To be Greek means to be part of a people whose collective identity often seems to exist, for better or worse, in several historical epochs simultaneously, from the ancients to the Byzantines and onward into the present. This is an idea that recurs in the work of some of our greatest poets and authors, but it's a rather hard idea to translate into music — but it's what I thought of immediately upon first hearing this moody and gorgeous album. It's an eponymous release by the duo Xaos (pronounced "HAH-ohs," it translates to "chaos"), a collaboration between Ahetas, an electronic music composer, keyboardist and painter born in Australia and raised in Greece, and Dubulah, a German-born producer and artist of Greek-English parentage who has collaborated with artists like Dub Colossus and Samuel Yirga. On each track, they carefully build layers of swirling, moody sound, referencing many points in the Greek experience with instruments like the Pontic lyra (a three-stringed, bowed lute) and the delicate kanonaki zither blended with modern electronics, guitars and keyboards. But you don't have to think about such cultural specificities; just sink deep, deep down into Xaos' wine-dark washes of sound. --Anastasia Tsioulcas
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AP ICET answer key 2022: Check release time here
The AP ICET 2022 exam was conducted on July 25 by Andhra University, Vishakapatnam.
The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) will release the answer key for the State Integrated Common Entrance Test or AP ICET-2022 today. Candidates will be able to check the answer keys from the official website cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ICET from 6.00 PM onwards. The question paper and candidate response sheet will also be released.
The AP ICET 2022 exam was conducted on July 25 by Andhra University, Vishakapatnam for admission to first-year MBA/MCA Courses for the academic year 2022-23 in Andhra Pradesh-based institutes.
Once the answer keys are released, candidates can raise objections, if any, to the keys till July 29 upto 6.00 PM. The final answer key, result and ranks will be out on August 8.
Steps to download AP ICET answer key 2022:
- Visit the official website cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ICET
- Click on the AP ICET Answer Key link
- Now click on the answer keys
- Check and download the answer key
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Global Circumaural Headphone Market Growth 2022-2028|Panasonic, Anker, Beats
The Circumaural Headphone market report provides a detailed analysis of global market size, regional and country-level market size, segmentation market growth, market share, competitive Landscape, sales analysis, impact of domestic and global market players, value chain optimization, trade regulations, recent developments, opportunities analysis, strategic market growth analysis, product launches, area marketplace expanding, and technological innovations.
According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, due to COVID-19 pandemic, the global Circumaural Headphone market size is estimated to be worth US$ million in 2021 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD million by 2028 with a CAGR of % during forecast period 2022-2028. Industry accounting for % of the Circumaural Headphone global market in 2021, is projected to value USD million by 2028, growing at a % CAGR in next six years. While Single Phase (SMC) segment is altered to a % CAGR between 2022 and 2028.
Global key manufacturers of Circumaural Headphone include Panasonic, Anker, Beats, Sony, and Betron, etc. In terms of revenue, the global top four players hold a share over % in 2021.
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has affected the timing and strategy of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s (習近平) plan to take Taiwan by force, former US secretary of defense Jim Mattis told a forum in Taipei yesterday, where experts from around the world stressed the importance of like-minded democracies standing together in the face of rising authoritarianism.
Mattis and other security experts were invited to speak either in-person or virtually at the Ketagalan Forum to discuss the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the Indo-Pacific region.
Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at length about teamwork and partnership before the invasion, but Xi is shocked at what has happened since, including the Russian military’s “pathetic” performance, Mattis said.
Photo: Liao Chen-hui, Taipei Times
The Russia-Ukraine war “is not going to directly influence what Xi has in mind in taking Taiwan by force. I think it will impact him severely about how and when to take such a step,” he told the panel. “But in terms of our response now, I would say in three words: allies, allies, allies.”
While the war has facilitated unity among Western countries, Mattis said that there remain many unanswered questions about how to face uncertainties, including a chilling winter in Europe, an increasingly bellicose Russia and China continuing to amplify Russian talking points.
Jayadeva Ranade, president of the Center for China Analysis and Strategy in India, said that the response from the Indo-Pacific region to the war is premature, as the conflict persists.
“What Putin has set in motion ... is an attempt to change the existing global order, which is backed fully by Xi,” Ranade said.
The joint statement issued after a meeting between Xi and Putin on Feb. 4 states that the two countries “fully support each other’s core interests in exposing external forces interfering in internal affairs of the two countries,” he said, adding that it shows they are justifying Russia’s war, as well as Chinese responses to Taiwan and other countries.
However, Xi is keenly aware of how the Russian invasion affects China’s internal politics, with some in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) favoring severing ties with Russia and others advocating an alliance, he said.
“There is a fear among the core leadership in the CCP that they may cross the red line as far as the West is concerned, and the US and the West may hit them with sanctions,” he said.
Xi is also concerned about the progress of the war itself, Ranade said.
China’s “philosophy is a quick and short action and the victory at the end,” he said. “They are not seeing it coming to pass in Ukraine, and that has unnerved them.”
A recent statement by NATO about China being a strategic competitor has the Chinese leadership worried about the future and designs of the West, he said.
Unlike Russia, China is far more interconnected with the global financial system, and Chinese are feeling more isolated as the country is losing friends, he said.
An upcoming telephone call between Xi and US President Joe Biden is not likely to sway China’s foreign policy, certainly not in public, Ranade said, adding that Xi has not shown any sign of change.
“The point is that he cannot afford to lose face at this time. If he is pushed to a corner, he will be forced to make a choice and may end up facing the eye of the Chinese people, which have been hyped by him unto ultranationalism,” he said.
Former Australian minister of defense Kevin Andrews said that democratic countries cannot rely on appeasement if they wish to uphold global peace.
China must recognize that any attempt to invade Taiwan would be opposed by allied military forces, Andrews said.
In addition to establishing a clear strategy, Australia and Taiwan must share intelligence and engage in joint military exercises to encourage interoperability, he added.
This does not mean that democratic countries want a fight, but rather demonstrate that they are ready to uphold peace by force if necessary, Andrews said.
Speaking virtually, former US secretary of homeland security Janet Napolitano agreed that international partnership is needed to address rising cyberthreats in the Asia-Pacific region.
Countries have faced “unique challenges” in the cyberarena, including the need to keep up with technological developments, Napolitano said.
At the same time, there is no international framework that “defines lanes in the road for how a cyberattack is treated in warfare or law,” she added.
Napolitano said international partnerships based on mutual understanding, respect and trust are “the real answer” to security risks in the region.
President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said at the opening of the forum that Russia’s invasion showed that authoritarian regimes would not hesitate to violate the sovereignty of other states.
“These regimes pose increasing threats to international peace and security, requiring us to adopt a coordinated response,” Tsai said. “With decades of experience, Taiwan can play a key role in alliances to counter authoritarian intrusion.”
Additional reporting by Yang Cheng-yu and CNA
AVOIDING ‘STRATEGIC FAILURE’: China was ‘unsettled’ by Russia’s performance in invading Ukraine, and would likely prepare for potential sanctions, the CIA director said China appears determined on using force in Taiwan, with Russia’s experience in Ukraine affecting Beijing’s calculations on when and how — not whether — to invade, the head of the CIA said on Wednesday. Appearing at the Aspen Security Forum, CIA Director Bill Burns said that China likely saw in Ukraine that “you don’t achieve quick, decisive victories with underwhelming force.” He played down speculation that Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) could move on Taiwan after a key Chinese Communist Party meeting later this year, but said the risks “become higher, it seems to us, the further into this decade that you
‘SENSE OF URGENCY’: The 500-page report calls Taiwan ‘an extremely important partner for Japan’ that is ‘critical for Japan’s security and must be closely monitored’ Japan’s latest defense white paper highlights Taiwan’s defense measures, as well as Tokyo’s and the international community’s concerns over stability in the Taiwan Strait. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet yesterday approved the 500-page report — the second published under Japanese Minister of Defense Nobuo Kishi that gives substantial attention to the Taiwan issue. Last year’s edition for the first time separated Taiwan from a chapter devoted to China and placed it in a section on China-US relations. This year’s edition includes 10 pages on Taiwan, double the length of last year’s paper. The paper introduces Taiwan’s defense situation and its approach to national
‘OUTDATED’: Lawmakers have urged Pelosi to proceed with the trip despite China’s threats, and called on her to convene a vote on ending the US’ ‘one China’ policy Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo yesterday said that he was willing to travel to Taiwan with US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi. “Nancy, I’ll go with you. I’m banned in China, but not freedom-loving Taiwan,” Pompeo wrote on Twitter. “See you there!” Pompeo — who visited Taiwan for the first time in March and has urged the US to officially recognize it as a free, independent nation, and establish official diplomatic ties — made the comment amid frothy rhetoric from China and contradictory signals coming out of Washington over Pelosi’s possible visit. The Financial Times on Monday last week first
‘SIGNIFICANT INCREASE’: The US’ top military officer said there have been Chinese intercepts involving Australia, Canada, Japan, the Philippines and Vietnam The Chinese military has become considerably more aggressive and dangerous over the past five years, the most senior US military officer said during a trip to the Indo-Pacific region that included a stop in Indonesia yesterday. General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the number of intercepts by Chinese aircraft and ships in the Pacific region with US and other partner forces has increased significantly over that time, and the number of unsafe interactions has risen by similar proportions. “The message is the Chinese military, in the air and at sea, have become significantly more and noticeably | https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2022/07/27/2003782492 | 2022-07-27T08:41:23Z | https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2022/07/27/2003782492 | false | 1 |
TX Lake Charles LA Zone Forecast for Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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253 AM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022
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Tyler-
Including the cities of Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe,
Spurger, Warren, and Woodville
253 AM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Temperature falling into the
lower 90s this afternoon. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to
105.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 90s.
Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
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Hardin-
Including the cities of Lumberton and Silsbee
253 AM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs in the mid 90s.
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Including the cities of Beaumont, Sabine Pass,
and Sea Rim State Park
253 AM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower
90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower
90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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Including the cities of Orange, Vidor, and Bridge City
253 AM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon.
Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to
105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Heat index values up to 105.
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Northern Jasper-
Including the cities of Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville,
Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, and Roganville
253 AM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Temperature falling to around
90 this afternoon. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 90s.
Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs in the mid 90s.
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Including the cities of Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown,
Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, and Call
253 AM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs in the mid 90s.
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Southern Jasper-
Including the cities of Gist, Buna, and Evadale
253 AM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs in the mid 90s.
$$
TXZ262-272215-
Southern Newton-
Including the city of Deweyville
253 AM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon.
Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
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TX Norman OK Zone Forecast for Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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701 FPUS54 KOUN 270741
ZFPOUN
Zone Forecast Product for Oklahoma
National Weather Service Norman OK
241 AM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022
TXZ086-272100-
Wichita-
Including the cities of Sheppard AFB and Wichita Falls
241 AM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 104. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 105 early in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 102. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs around 100.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the upper
70s. Highs around 100.
$$
TXZ083-272100-
Hardeman-
Including the city of Quanah
241 AM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 104. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 80. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Hot with highs around 102. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after
midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs around 100.
$$
TXZ084-272100-
Foard-
Including the city of Crowell
241 AM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 103. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 80. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 101. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs around 100.
$$
TXZ087-272100-
Knox-
Including the cities of Munday and Knox City
241 AM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 103. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 101. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after
midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows
in the upper 70s. Highs around 100.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
$$
TXZ085-272100-
Wilbarger-
Including the city of Vernon
241 AM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 104. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 105 early in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Hot with highs around 102. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs around 100.
$$
TXZ088-272100-
Baylor-
Including the city of Seymour
241 AM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 103. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 101. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after
midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs around 100.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100.
$$
TXZ089-272100-
Archer-
Including the cities of Archer City, Holliday, Lakeside City,
and Scotland
241 AM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 103. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 105 early in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 101. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows
in the upper 70s. Highs around 100.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
$$
TXZ090-272100-
Clay-
Including the city of Henrietta
241 AM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 104. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 105 early in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 102. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to
105 early in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows in the mid
70s. Highs around 100.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the upper
70s. Highs around 100. Heat index values up to 105.
$$
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CT Albany NY Zone Forecast for Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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992 FPUS51 KALY 270715
ZFPALY
FPUS51 KALY 270713
ZFPALY
Zone Forecast Product for Eastern New York and Western New England
National Weather Service Albany NY
313 AM EDT Wed Jul 27 2022
CTZ001-272000-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
313 AM EDT Wed Jul 27 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable
winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the
evening, becoming light and variable.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon.
Humid with highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Lows around 60. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 80s.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Hot
with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
CTZ013-272000-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, New Milford, Terryville,
and Woodbury
313 AM EDT Wed Jul 27 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in
the mid 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around
5 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Warmer
with lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening,
becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Hot with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and
variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
A chance of showers. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Hot
with highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
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"Not About Skills, It's About His Mental Space": Ex-India Spinner On Virat Kohli
Pragyan Ojha feels that Kohli has done a lot for Indian cricket and he deserves the backing he is getting from captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid. But he also feels that Kohli should have played in the West Indies series to regain form.
- NDTV Sports Desk
- Updated: July 27, 2022 02:02 PM IST
Virat Kohli's form with the bat has been the biggest talking point in Indian cricket for a while now and the former India captain's struggles off late have led to talks about his place in the team. It is a well document fact by now that Kohli has not scored an international century since November 2019, but he was still getting in good knocks in all formats after international cricket resumed in late 2020 and 2021.
But the runs have dried up across formats since the IPL and Kohli is under pressure now. He has been rested for the West Indies tour but the batter is very much in the scheme of things for the Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup later in the year.
Former India spinner and member of the IPL Governing Council Pragyan Ojha spoke to cricket journalist and anchor Jamie Alter during an episode of his chat show on Glance about Kohli's current form and pointed out the fact that Kohli's high standards are the reason why people are getting impatient about him not getting big runs.
“When you talk about Virat Kohli, you have to understand the things he has achieved … they are not normal. Getting those 70 hundreds in a span of about ten years is outstanding. Who are the other players who have done that? Not many. That is the reason why Rohit [Sharma], Rahul bhai [Dravid| and the team are backing him. They know that if he gets that one knock, things will turn around and suddenly you will see the old Virat Kohli. And when you have that Virat Kohli in your team and you're going for the T20 World Cup and then the 50-overs World Cup, any team would do anything to get him. I think it's just a matter of time," Ojha said.
He further said that Kohli had a brilliant conversion rate in international cricket, which saw him race his way to 70 international hundreds, and that is why even a half-century from him seems like a failure at times.
“See, with cricket it's not about mathematics that two plus two is four. You will fail. That's the beauty of sport. This is Virat Kohli we're talking about. His conversion rate has been tremendous. He used to go to bat and get hundreds and the bar was set so high that now we don't talk about Virat getting a 30 or 40. His 50 also seems like a failure because the bar is 100.
"We need to understand that in sport you can be very well prepared but … this is what Rahul bhai told me once that you've been batting really, really well in the nets, in match simulations you've been timing the ball really well and you're so confident and you walk in the next day during a game aur bowler ne inswing daala, ball outswing hua aur caught behind," Ojha said.
Ojha feels that Kohli has done a lot for Indian cricket and he deserves the backing he is getting from captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid. But he also feels that Kohli should have played in the West Indies series to regain form.
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“When you look at Virat's batting, it is not about the skill or that he's not timing it well or his fitness has taken a beating. He's just there, and I think better than others with his work ethic and discipline. The only thing is that maybe mentally he's a little caught up somewhere. Maybe that's why he's been regularly taking breaks. We have to understand that the last couple of years were very challenging with the bio bubbles and all, and you don't know how it affects someone individually. What Virat has done for Indian cricket, he's getting the right kind of backing, but personally I feel that he should have been there in the West Indies because this was a great opportunity for him to make a comeback and get some great runs.
“That is the reason that Rohit and Rahul bhai are being very, very careful and giving him breaks on and off. That time to settle down. It is not about Virat's skills anymore. It is about his mental space,” Ojha added. | https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/not-about-skills-its-about-his-mental-space-ex-india-spinner-on-virat-kohli-3197886 | 2022-07-27T08:50:55Z | https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/not-about-skills-its-about-his-mental-space-ex-india-spinner-on-virat-kohli-3197886 | false | 1 |
- More than 1 700 officials in health departments across the country fraudulently received the R350 social relief grant.
- In May 2020, 5 812 government officials fraudulently received grants to the value of R5.8 million.
- In the Eastern Cape, 986 health department staffers received the grant.
Out of the more than 5 000 government workers who fraudulently received the R350 special social relief grant, more than 1 700 officials are employed at provincial health departments across the country.
In the Eastern Cape alone, 986 staffers at the provincial health department fraudulently claimed the R350 grant.
This emerged in Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu's response to a written parliamentary question from DA MP Mimmy Gondwe, who wanted details on the government's efforts to recoup the R5.8 million spent on the grants.
READ | No R350 grants were paid in April and May, Sassa admits
According to Zulu, every effort had been made to ensure public servants who benefitted repaid the SA Social Security Agency (Sassa).
"It is not possible to provide a date when recovery will be made since the loss recovery process runs parallel with the criminal prosecution processes as per Section 300 of the Criminal Procedure Act. As and when the National Prosecution Authority [NPA] starts prosecution on individual cases, the processes of loss recovery will also unfold," she said.
"Sassa is running parallel processes that are criminal and civil action as stated above to ensure that no civil servant escapes repaying Sassa," she added.
The highest number of public servants, who illegally benefitted from the grants, work in provincial health departments.
Figures Zulu provided do not specify if the officials are employed at hospitals, clinics or within the administration of the various departments.
In KwaZulu-Natal, 221 officials in the provincial health department received the R350 grant and in the Western Cape, 172 officials benefitted illegally.
The North West has 129 officials who received the grant.The Gauteng health department had 113 officials who got a R350 grant, and in Mpumalanga, 103 staffers got away with receiving it.
At national government level, 40 officials in the Department of Correctional Services fraudulently received the grant.
In May 2020, 5 812 government officials fraudulently received the grant to the value of R5.8 million.
Only 242 cases are being investigated.
During the screening process, the department found only 198 employees on the list of 242 were government workers.
Earlier this month, News24 reported on Sassa which is yet to report a senior government official for fraudulently receiving the R350 social relief of distress grant despite earning a salary of just over R1 million annually.
Last month, it emerged the government continued to pay social grants to some employees even though Sassa did not have "the precise information on the employment nature" of certain beneficiaries.
In September 2021, Sassa stopped paying social grants to more than 177 000 state employees, but the following month payments were reinstated.
READ | Sassa's budget for R350 grants may not be enough to cover all expected beneficiaries
Sassa, however, does not have precise information on "the employment nature" of the reinstated beneficiaries.
By July 2021, 177 108 social grants - excluding social relief grants - were received by employees of national and provincial government departments.
Zulu said a multi-party forum established to investigate the payments consists of 20 officials from the NPA, Financial Intelligence Centre, police, Department of Public Service and Administration and Sassa.
"Each organisation is led by a senior official at the level of chief director or general manager, and lowest position is that of manager or deputy-director," she added. | https://www.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/Politics/r350-grant-fraud-sa-health-department-workers-cashed-in-on-relief-funds-20220727 | 2022-07-27T08:52:01Z | https://www.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/Politics/r350-grant-fraud-sa-health-department-workers-cashed-in-on-relief-funds-20220727 | true | 1 |
Mama June Shannon Has a Complicated Dating History: Learn More About Her Ex-Lovers
A dark past. Mama June: From Not to Hot star June “Mama June” Shannon is a happily married woman after tying the knot with husband, Justin Stroud, in March 2022. The two took the next step in their whirlwind relationship after just five months into their romance. However, the reality mom has a toxic dating history, dating back to the father of her eldest daughter, Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell.
The reality personality dated ex-boyfriend David Dunn in the ‘90s before they welcomed Anna in 1994. He quickly exited the picture after getting arrested a year later for stealing a handgun.
In 1999, June began dating Michael Anthony Ford, who is the father of Lauryn “Pumpkin” and Jessica “Chubbs” Shannon. While the sisters share the same dad, Lauryn was unaware that Michael was her biological father until 2014.
“Jessica and Pumpkin have the same dad, but Jessica’s dad has had nothing to do with her over the years,” June told Entertainment Tonight in November 2014. “So, why the hell would I open up that can of worms until today? I lied to my family and told them it was somebody else.”
Michael was arrested in 2005 and served two years in prison after attempting to solicit oral sex and expose his genitals to a police officer in an online chat room, who was disguised as a 13-year-old girl, according to records obtained by In Touch at the time.
A year before the arrest of Jessica and Lauryn’s dad, the Toddlers and Tiaras alum met Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson’s dad, Mike “Sugar Bear” Thompson on an online chat room and, well, the rest is reality TV history.
After their 2012 engagement, the two worked out their spousal issues on Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars. During the 2016 show, June revealed that she found inappropriate flirtatious texts on Sugar Bear’s phone.
“I believe there was more than one. The text messages that I have seen [are from] men and women,” she explained during a confessional on the show. “I want him to be honest, and I don’t feel in my gut that he’s fully honest.”
Following her long-lasting relationship, the TLC star started a relationship with ex Geno Doak, with whom she entered a dark time that revolved around substance abuse. June revealed in June 2020 that they spent $150,000 in six months, leading them to sleep in their car.
However, the pair attempted to turn their lives around and even embarked on a weight loss journey in December 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We like to cook together,” she told In Touch at the time. “We eat together. We eat about the same food. I don’t do the rabbit food, though, but outside of that, yes, we do a lot of things together and eat as much as possible together.”
Nearly a year later, June revealed that she split from Geno around the same time that he was sentenced to a 16-month jail sentence. He was charged with the possession of crack cocaine and a domestic violence case after a dispute with June. “Listen, Geno is not in the f–kin’ picture,” she said during her August 2021 Instagram Live. “If you want to know where Geno is, he’s got an Instagram. If you want to know where he’s at, that’s his business. That’s not part of my life, hasn’t been.”
After making a plea deal, he will face two years of probation following the sentence that he is still serving.
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Karabakh’s renewable energy potential attractive for Czech companies - ambassador
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Experienced companies from the Czech Republic might be interested in hydropower projects’ development in Karabakh, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Azerbaijan Milan Sedláček told Trend.
"I am still quite new to Azerbaijan but my colleagues from our Embassy who visited Kalbajar and Lachin informed me about the major hydro energy potential of these mountain regions, which is also of interest for Czech companies," he said.
According to the ambassador, in line with the existing decarbonization plans, the EU will undergo a major transition from natural gas to hydrogen in the upcoming years and welcomes the efforts of its partners to do likewise.
"Producing and exporting green hydrogen requires proper infrastructure, and we know our Azerbaijani partners seriously study this option," Sedláček noted.
At the moment, the companies from the Czech Republic are looking for concrete options regarding participation in the restoration works in Karabakh, he added.
"Timely publication of relevant and complete information would be useful to companies interested in government tenders. The recent publication of a 4-year Action Plan for the establishment of a Green Energy Zone is a welcome development," Sedláček said.
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Indian Idol judge Neha Kakkar recently gave her husband Rohanpreet Singh a beautiful surprise. The pop star left Rohanpreet emotional after she got his name etched on her arm.
On July 27, the singer shared a heartwarming video showcasing her fans the entire process from getting her tattoo inked to revealing the surprise to her husband. In the short clip, Neha, dressed in casuals, can be seen lying on a couch as she gets Rohan’s name inked. She can be seen in a lot of pain while getting her tattoo, however, hides it by screaming, “I love you Rohu.” For those who don’t know, Neha was away for a long time in the US owing to her work commitment. She decided to get the tattoo done before flying back home.
On arrival, Neha received a warm welcome from her husband who later realises in the car that she got a tattoo done, which read, “Rohu” with a heart shape. Rohan got emotional on seeing it and said, “Pehle kyun nahi bataya?” while giving his wifey a tight hug.
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Neha captioned the heartfelt video,”My First Tattoo for My First Love!” Rohan quickly responded with, “Tu sab se best wife hai..is sari duniya ch Tera warga koi ho he ni skda!! I love you the most!!” The mushy clip also prompted reactions from fans, friends and colleagues who poured in love for the couple.
The couple’s love story is no less than a fairy tale. They met in August 2020 and tied the knot in October, the same year, in an intimate wedding ceremony. Work-wise popular playback singer, Neha Kakkar has carved her place in the industry with her peppy chartbusters including Saaki Saaki, Dilbar, Sunny Sunny, Aankh Marey and many more. Whereas, Rohanpreet has also won hearts with his songs including Do Gallan, Sohni Lagdi ho etc. Plus, the couple has kept their fans entertained by appearing together in several music videos.
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The last time Justin Holland wore the green and gold for Australia at the Commonwealth Games, he was technically still a child.
The then-17-year-old wrestler competed in Delhi in 2010 - 12 years ago.
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A lot has changed since then, and Holland, from Abbotsbury, is in a far better place this time around.
"Last Commonwealth Games I was only 17 years old - I was a kid wrestling men," he told the Champion.
"I've become more mature with my strength, feed, tactical and technical skills.
"I've had plenty more tournaments under my belt since then and I'm at a prime age to compete."
This time around the 29-year-old will also have family right alongside him.
Sister Carissa Holland is Wrestling Australia's head coach, while cousin Jayden Lawrence, of Rossmore, is also competing in the team.
While Holland is in the men's freestyle 57-kilogram division, Lawrence is in the 86-kilogram division.
The former Fairvale High School student said it was incredible for the trio to be together in Birmingham this year.
"It feels extraordinary to be representing Australia alongside my cousin Jayden and my sister Carissa being the head coach for the team," Holland said.
"It's the first Games with all three of us going all together."
Holland said the 12-year gap between Commonwealth Games appearances just filled him with an even greater drive to succeed.
"It feels great," he said.
"I'm motivated, more dedicated and determined to be competing at the Commonwealth Games after 12 years."
Holland first got into the sport after following his cousins into professional wrestling.
After searching for a freestyle wrestling club in Cabramatta, he soon tried the sport out and was sold.
"I fell in love with the idea of becoming a wrestler," he said.
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"Once I did my first session I completely fell in love with the sport and have done it ever since."
When he's not training or competing in Birmingham, Holland will be cheering on his fellow Aussies in other sports.
"I love watching the swimming, athletics and rowing," he said.
"It's so engaging and Australia is so strong at those sports."
Holland thanked his parents for being his "main supporters" and credited the folks at spike22, The Functional Dojo, Physio Quest, Muscle Retune, Ethos Performance and more for helping him reach the Commonwealth Games arena again.
"Stay tuned for the 6th of August," he said. "It's going to be a great event."
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Punjabi Singer Balwinder Safri Passes Away
New Delhi: UK-based Punjabi singer Balwinder Safri, also known as a Bhangra star with hit songs like O Chan Mere Makhna, Pao Bhangra, has passed away. He was 63.
According to reports, the singer was admitted to the New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton, UK in April 2022 due to heart issues.
After triple bypass surgeries, he went into coma after suffering brain damage. After spending 86 days in the hospital, he was reportedly discharged and was on the road to recovery, but could not survive.
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BEIJING, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With tourism as a pillar, Indonesia has long been a popular destination for Chinese tourists, and China became the Southeast Asian country's largest source of international tourists in both 2016 and 2017.
And now Indonesia is the second most popular destination for Chinese tourists, said Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, during a meeting with Indonesian First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo in Beijing on Tuesday.
At Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, Peng told Iriana, who was accompanying Indonesian President Joko Widodo on his two-day visit to China, that as important neighbors, the Chinese and Indonesian peoples have enjoyed a friendship with a long history, and that both countries have witnessed robust people-to-people exchanges in recent years.
For instance, more than 2.05 million tourists from the Chinese mainland visited Indonesia in 2017, accounting for 14.95 percent of all of its international visitors, data by the country's Statistics Bureau Agency showed. In particular, Chinese tourists dominated foreign ones who visited Indonesia's resort island of Bali.
On Tuesday, Iriana said she welcomed more Chinese tourists to visit Indonesia and said she hopes for a lasting friendship between the two countries.
Indonesia has offered visa-free policies for Chinese tourists since 2015, enabling them to stay in the country for no more than 30 days.
In their acclaimed four-pillar cooperation, China and Indonesia have forged a new synergy through working together on people-to-people exchanges, as well as politics, economy, and maritime projects in recent years.
On Tuesday, Peng and Iriana also watched musical performances by students and teachers of the China Conservatory of Music. Peng talked about the history and techniques of traditional Chinese musical instruments.
Fascinated by the performances, Iriana said that she was deeply touched to hear young Chinese artists play Indonesian music.
Music knows no borders, links hearts and passes on friendship, said Peng. She also expressed the hope that cultural exchanges will play a greater role in enhancing the friendship between the two countries.
In a joint statement, China and Indonesia said both sides will accelerate the resumption of people-to-people exchanges, including the return of Indonesian students to China, open more direct flights, and beef up cooperation in such fields as education, tourism, youth and local exchanges.
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Dane Andres Thomsen is eagerly anticipating contesting the Speedway of Nations in front of a "crazy" home crowd in Vojens.
The Vojens Speedway Centre will host the four-day event featuring 15 national teams having replaced initial venue in Esbjerg in a late switch.
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Thomsen who rides for Vojens club Sønderjylland Elite Speedway in the Danish league, told Eurosport the new venue holds many special memories for him and he cannot wait to compete.
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“First of all, I will say I feel sorry for Esbjerg that they needed to pull out,” he began. “Anyway, it's on my home track now in Vojens.
“This is the club who can really bring this event to really high level. So for me, it's good. I've been racing there for two years now, for the club. So I know the track pretty well.
“Vojens is a speedway city. So it's going to be amazing, I'm sure. The stadium will be full and it's something special about Vojens.
“I remember when I was a young kid, and we had the Grand Prix there. It was always special to go to Vojens and watch the Grand Prix. So for me, it's really special. And I know the fans there go crazy! So it's going to be a lovely event.”
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Thomsen, who will be representing Denmark, is thrilled to be racing on home soil and believes home advantage could be a factor in them winning the Speedway of Nations for the first time in its current format having finished third in 2021 after losing the Grand Final qualifier to eventual winners Great Britain.
“In Denmark,” he added. “In front of the home crowd, you always perform a bit better. And especially in Vojens a special track. All of us have been there many times. So for us that can be a good advantage for us.
"The Danes were really close to get on top of the podium in England, but this year, I'm sure it will be even better. And now we’re straight to the final of course. You're not get the good practice the two days before. But anyway, we know the track pretty well. So I'm sure it's gonna be tough, but everything is possible.
The format of the race sees the hosts automatically advance to the final while their prospective opponents have to face off in two semi-finals in the days prior.
While this may seem like an advantage, it has been suggested that the other teams actually benefit from getting a feel of the track in the semis, something Thomsen agrees with to an extent.
“Of course I would love to have a meeting the day before. But as I said before, we know the track in Vojens and it's going to be tough, of course.
“But everything is possible, as I said racing in front of the home crowd will also make it better so I'm sure that Denmark will be on the podium, but hopefully on the top”.
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Ajax Technical Director Gerry Hamstra has discussed the acquisition of defender Calvin Bassey from Rangers insisting they got a worthy replacement for their future ambitions.
The 22-year-old Nigeria international moved to the Dutch side in a record transfer fee to end his stay at Ibrox after signing a five-year contract.
Hamstra has defended their decision to pay a huge sum for Bassey's services insisting the players' potential deserved what they parted with.
“We looked at potential and got a player for more than we would normally pay – because he had to be a Champions League-worthy replacement," Hamstra said as quoted by Squawka.
“The one-on-one replacements simply cost a little more than the guys for the future. Ultimately, you have ambitions. You want to become champion and take the next step in Europe.”
Hamstra further likened Bassey's rise to the top to that of Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk, who currently turns out for Premier League side Liverpool and Dutch legend Jaap Stam, who played for a host of clubs in Europe including PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Lazio, Milan and Ajax before retiring in October 2007.
“Calvin got into professional football late at Leicester City," Hamstra continued. “From there, like Jaap Stam and Virgil van Dijk did a bit in the past – he fought his way up.
"Calvin is an open personality and he has taken off at Rangers. We are getting one of the stars of the Europa League final.
“At first he played at left-back but then Giovanni van Bronckhorst put him in the centre. He is a boy who has made great strides in a short time. We are in a situation at the club where a lot of players have gone."
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British High Commission to welcome military specialist on Russia's threat to Arctic
British High Commission to welcome military specialist on Russia's threat to Arctic
Britain is sending a military expert on the threat posed by Russia and China in the Arctic to work in the British High Commission in Ottawa.
In a sign of deepening co-operation between Canada and Britain on defence matters, the U.K. is dispatching Nick Diggle, a former Royal Navy officer and research specialist in Arctic security, to Ottawa in September.
The former counterterrorism expert's move follows a warning from Canada’s defence chief that protecting the Arctic region is a key concern for the Armed Forces.
At a conference in Ottawa in March, Gen. Wayne Eyre said Russia had reoccupied abandoned Cold War bases in its Far North.
The threat of a Russian incursion into Canada’s Arctic is very low at the moment, he said, but it is “not inconceivable that our sovereignty may be challenged” in the future from the North.
Eyre also highlighted Russia's “remilitarization” of the North, which is potentially vulnerable because of its sparse population and lack of infrastructure.
Diggle, a former warfare officer with the Royal Navy, has been researching how the U.K. and Canada can work together “to combat the geostrategic threat from Russia and China in the Arctic" at the Changing Character of War Centre based at Oxford University in England.
The centre, which studies armed conflict, said Diggle will take up the post of minister-counsellor at the High Commission in Ottawa.
In an October interview with the Sunday Times, a British newspaper, U.K. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said London is planning to strike new security deals with democratic countries to fight the influence of China and Russia.
Gen. Sir Jim Hockenhull, chief of defence intelligence in the U.K., signalled last year that Britain is planning to send more intelligence personnel overseas during a rare public appearance at the Defence and Security Equipment International trade exhibition in London.
The U.K’s Ministry of Defence told The Canadian Press that Britain is increasing the number of defence intelligence personnel who operate overseas to help the country “build relationships with key international partners.”
Diggle, who did not respond to a request for comment, was commissioned into the Royal Navy as a warfare officer in 1988.
He served in the navy for over 12 years, later joining the U.K.’s Foreign Ministry, where he served in a range of roles and overseas postings including in Oman and Mexico. He also recently worked on global counterterrorism issues in London.
A spokesperson for the British High Commission in Ottawa said developments in the Arctic affect the environment, prosperity, energy supply and security.
A 2021 review set out the U.K.'s approach of helping to maintain the region as one of high co-operation and low tension, contributing to Arctic science — particularly on the impacts of climate change — and working with partners such as Canada, she added.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 27, 2022.
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McMahon looks to 'top up' Dagenham & Redbridge in final friendly
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Dagenham & Redbridge boss Daryl McMahon will look to 'top up' his players as they host West Ham United U23s in their final pre-season friendly ahead of the 2022-23 campaign on Saturday.
Daggers drew 2-2 with Leyton Orient at Victoria Road last weekend, ahead of a midweek trip to Concord Rangers.
And they now have just 90 minutes left to get ready for their National League opener against Gateshead on August 6.
Adam Thompson headed Orient into a first-half lead on Saturday, but Daggers rallied as Junior Morias saw his well-struck effort punched into his own net by Lawrence Vigouroux, under pressure from Josh Walker, before Josh Hare headed home.
The visitors levelled with almost the last kick of the game through a trialist and McMahon told the club website: "I think it's important we make sure everyone's minutes are topped up and they're ready to go.
"Considering you're playing a team from the league above and they're a week ahead of you, in terms of their preparation and fitness levels, I thought we looked very, very good and in that last 20 minutes in terms of our own fitness levels, that was positive to see.
"I thought it was a really good game, a really close game as the scoreline suggests as well.
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"They're a week ahead of us in their preparation and start next weekend.
"After getting ourselves in front, I was disappointed to draw in the end, from the last kick of the game really, but overall it was a really good workout for us.
"Fitness levels, getting people on the pitch again, getting minutes into Manny [Onariase], he missed Portugal so is a little bit behind the rest of the group.
"Josh Hare came on again in that right centre-back position which he has played in pre-season and has done really well.
"Deano [Rance] missed Tuesday night, Junior Morias missed Tuesday night, so it was good to get them minutes again today, so overall it was a really, really positive afternoon."
Daggers had won 3-0 at Bishop's Stortford in midweek, with two goals from Paul McCallum and one from Omar Mussa.
And new signings Nikola Tavares, Mussa and David Longe-King all featured for the hosts and earned praise from McMahon.
"I thought they were all very good, Mussa as the game went on got stronger and stronger and really showed his quality in the last 20 minutes," he added.
"Longe-King is what he is, big, strong, aggressive and Nik is very clever, very good on the ball and I thought he was very good in that first half.
"We haven't done loads and loads of work on set-pieces, you're mostly doing your fitness work. We'll be tidying up all those little things and how we want people to defend set-pieces and attack set-pieces.
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When Byblos opened on Miami Beach in 2015, it brought something to town that we sorely lacked: a good Lebanese spot that didn’t look like it used to be a laundromat. Byblos puts out dishes that remind us why Middle Eastern food is so revered and does so in a glamorous space.
Now, Byblos has a sister restaurant, Amal, which means “hope” in Arabic. As in, we’re all hoping it’s as good as Byblos.
Amal is certainly attractive and aims high at elevating a cuisine that deserves it.
Toronto-based Ink Entertainment is behind both restaurants as well as a place north of the border, which is also called Amal. The formula at all three places is simple: serve up flavorful Middle Eastern dishes in spots that are simply stunning to behold.
At Amal in Coconut Grove, the designers took inspiration from Lebanon’s shoreline to create a nearly entirely white and terracotta space, with servers dressed in matching white shirts and beige aprons. Couches and large armchairs with oversized cushions are scattered around tables under light fixtures that look like portobellos the size of beach umbrellas. Patterned throw pillows and the green of plants put here and there add a bit of color. During the day, floor-to-ceiling windows blanket the place with sunlight and provide views over to the Barnacle Historic State Park. With 180 seats, it’s already a massive restaurant—but wait, but a 5,000-square-foot rooftop deck with views out to the bay will also be added.
The chef here is Wissam Baki, who left Lebanon to work for LPM in Dubai and then stopped off in Canada for two years before heading to Miami. He spent time in the kitchens of Estiatorio Milos and Jaya at the Setai before landing a head chef job at Astra in Wynwood. His dishes at Amal are, as they’ll tell you at the restaurant, meant to share. As you probably guessed, that means small, even entrees, like the five grilled tiger shrimps that come alone on a pool of spiced tomato emulsion. The largest of the plates are down at the end of the menu, where skewer platters for two or four arrive with pita, grilled veggies, fries and kebabs of steak, shrimp, or a meatball skewer of pistachio, lamb and beef. The platters are more of a jumble of things than a plated dish, one of the few exceptions to a place where what arrives at the table looks as pretty as the space.
Like Byblos before it, Amal is certainly attractive and aims high at elevating a cuisine that deserves it. Just maybe, it’s what you hoped it would be. | https://www.timeout.com/miami/restaurants/amal-coconut-grove | 2022-07-27T09:26:52Z | https://www.timeout.com/miami/restaurants/amal-coconut-grove | true | 1 |
Power Conversion System Market, Global Outlook and Forecast 2022-2028
This report contains market size and forecasts of Power Conversion System in global, including the following market information:
Global Power Conversion System Market Revenue, 2017-2022, 2023-2028, ($ millions)
Global Power Conversion System Market Sales, 2017-2022, 2023-2028, (MW)
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Global top five Power Conversion System companies in 2021 (%)
The global Power Conversion System market was valued at 28480 million in 2021 and is projected to reach US$ 36380 million by 2028, at a CAGR of 3.6% during the forecast period.
The U.S. Market is Estimated at $ Million in 2021, While China is Forecast to Reach $ Million by 2028.
Less than 500KW Segment to Reach $ Million by 2028, with a % CAGR in next six years.
The global key manufacturers of Power Conversion System include ABB, Nidec Corporation, Sungrow Power Supply Co.,Ltd., Johnson Controls, Parker Hannifin, Delta Electronics, Inc., HNAC Technology Co., Ltd., Destin Power Inc. and Jiangsu Linyang Energy Co., Ltd., etc. In 2021, the global top five players have a share approximately % in terms of revenue.
MARKET MONITOR GLOBAL, INC (MMG) has surveyed the Power Conversion System manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and industry experts on this industry, involving the sales, revenue, demand, price change, product type, recent development and plan, industry trends, drivers, challenges, obstacles, and potential risks.
Total Market by Segment:
Global Power Conversion System Market, by Type, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions) & (MW)
Global Power Conversion System Market Segment Percentages, by Type, 2021 (%)
Less than 500KW
500KW-1MW
Above than 1MW
Global Power Conversion System Market, by Application, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions) & (MW)
Global Power Conversion System Market Segment Percentages, by Application, 2021 (%)
Power Station
Industrial Application
Others
Global Power Conversion System Market, By Region and Country, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions) & (MW)
Global Power Conversion System Market Segment Percentages, By Region and Country, 2021 (%)
North America
US
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Nordic Countries
Benelux
Rest of Europe
Asia
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Rest of Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Israel
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Competitor Analysis
The report also provides analysis of leading market participants including:
Key companies Power Conversion System revenues in global market, 2017-2022 (Estimated), ($ millions)
Key companies Power Conversion System revenues share in global market, 2021 (%)
Key companies Power Conversion System sales in global market, 2017-2022 (Estimated), (MW)
Key companies Power Conversion System sales share in global market, 2021 (%)
Further, the report presents profiles of competitors in the market, key players include:
ABB
Nidec Corporation
Sungrow Power Supply Co.,Ltd.
Johnson Controls
Parker Hannifin
Delta Electronics, Inc.
HNAC Technology Co., Ltd.
Destin Power Inc.
Jiangsu Linyang Energy Co., Ltd.
China Greatwall Technology Group Co., Ltd.
Dynapower Company LLC
Shanghai Sermatec Energy Technology Co., ltd.
Shenzhen Kstar Science&Technology Co.,Ltd.
Soaring
TBEA
Shenzhen Sinexcel Electric Co.,Ltd.
Table of content
1 Introduction to Research & Analysis Reports
1.1 Power Conversion System Market Definition
1.2 Market Segments
1.2.1 Market by Type
1.2.2 Market by Application
1.3 Global Power Conversion System Market Overview
1.4 Features & Benefits of This Report
1.5 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.5.1 Research Methodology
1.5.2 Research Process
1.5.3 Base Year
1.5.4 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Global Power Conversion System Overall Market Size
2.1 Global Power Conversion System Market Size: 2021 VS 2028
2.2 Global Power Conversion System Revenue, Prospects & Forecasts: 2017-2028
2.3 Global Power Conversion System Sales: 2017-2028
3 Company Landscape
3.1 Top Power Conversion System Players in Global Market
3.2 Top Global Power Conversion System Companies Ranked by Revenue
3.3 Global Power Conversion System Revenue by Companies
3.4 Global Power Conversion System Sales by Companies
3.5 Global Power Conversion System Price by Manufacturer (2017-2022)
3.6 Top 3 and Top 5 Power Conversion System Companies in Global Market, by Revenue in 2021
3.7 Global Manufacturers Power Conversion System Product Type
3.8 Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Power Conversion System Players in Global Market
3.8.1 List of Global Tier 1 Power Conversion System Companies
3.8.2 List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Power Conversion System Companies
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 27. A delegation led by the US Army Europe and Africa Deputy Commanding General for Army National Guard Major General Michael Wickman, visited the military unit and the Medical Department of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense, Trend reports via the ministry.
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U.S. officials say they have little fear that China would attack Nancy Pelosi’s plane if she flies to Taiwan. But the U.S. House speaker would be entering one of the world’s hottest spots where a mishap, misstep or misunderstanding could endanger her safety. So the Pentagon is developing plans for any contingency.
Officials told The Associated Press that if Pelosi goes to Taiwan — still an uncertainty — the military would increase its movement of forces and assets in the Indo-Pacific region. They declined to provide details, but said that fighter jets, ships, surveillance assets and other military systems would likely be used to provide overlapping rings of protection for her flight to Taiwan and any time on the ground there.
Any foreign travel by a senior U.S. leader requires additional security. But officials said this week that a visit to Taiwan by Pelosi — she would be the highest-ranking U.S. elected official to visit Taiwan since 1997 — would go beyond the usual safety precautions for trips to less risky destinations.
Asked about planned military steps to protect Pelosi in the event of a visit, U.S. Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Wednesday that discussion of any specific travel is premature. But, he added, “if there’s a decision made that Speaker Pelosi or anyone else is going to travel and they asked for military support, we will do what is necessary to ensure a safe conduct of their visit. And I’ll just leave it at that.”
China considers self-ruling Taiwan its own territory and has raised the prospect of annexing it by force. The U.S. maintains informal relations and defense ties with Taiwan even as it recognizes Beijing as the government of China.
The trip is being considered at a time when China has escalated what the U.S. and its allies in the Pacific describe as risky one-on-one confrontations with other militaries to assert its sweeping territorial claims. The incidents have included dangerously close fly-bys that force other pilots to swerve to avoid collisions, or harassment or obstruction of air and ship crews, including with blinding lasers or water cannon.
Dozens of such maneuvers have occurred this year alone, Ely Ratner, U.S. assistant defense secretary, said Tuesday at a South China Sea forum by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. China denies the incidents.
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The U.S. officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive security issues, described the need to create buffer zones around the speaker and her plane. The U.S. already has substantial forces spread across the region, so any increased security could largely be handled by assets already in place.
The military would also have to be prepared for any incident — even an accident either in the air or on the ground. They said the U.S. would need to have rescue capabilities nearby and suggested that could include helicopters on ships already in the area.
Pelosi, D-Calif., has not publicly confirmed any new plans for a trip to Taiwan. She was going to go in April, but she postponed the trip after testing positive for COVID-19.
The White House on Monday declined to weigh in directly on the matter, noting she had not confirmed the trip. But President Joe Biden last week raised concerns about it, telling reporters that the military thinks her trip is “not a good idea right now.”
A Pelosi trip may well loom over a call planned for Thursday between Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, their first conversation in four months. A U.S. official confirmed plans for the call to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity ahead of the formal announcement.
U.S. officials have said the administration doubts that China would take direct action against Pelosi herself or try to sabotage the visit. But they don’t rule out the possibility that China could escalate provocative overflights of military aircraft in or near Taiwanese airspace and naval patrols in the Taiwan Strait should the trip take place. And they don’t preclude Chinese actions elsewhere in the region as a show of strength.
Security analysts were divided Tuesday about the extent of any threat during a trip and the need for any additional military protection.
The biggest risk during Pelosi's trip is of some Chinese show of force “gone awry, or some type of accident that comes out of a demonstration of provocative action,” said Mark Cozad, acting associate director of the International Security and Defense Policy Center at the Rand Corp. “So it could be an air collision. It could be some sort of missile test, and, again, when you’re doing those types of things, you know, there is always the possibility that something could go wrong.”
Barry Pavel, director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council, scoffed at U.S. officials' reported consideration of aircraft carriers and warplanes to secure the speaker's safety. “Obviously, the White House does not want the speaker to go and I think that's why you're getting some of these suggestions.”
“She's not going to go with an armada,” Pavel said.
They also said that a stepped-up U.S. military presence to safeguard Pelosi risked raising tensions.
“It is very possible that ... our attempts to deter actually send a much different signal than the one we intend to send,” Cozad said. “And so you get into ... some sort of an escalatory spiral, where our attempts to deter are actually seen as increasingly provocative and vice versa. And that can be a very dangerous dynamic.”
On Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said Beijing had repeatedly expressed its “solemn position” over a potential Pelosi visit. He told reporters that China is prepared to “take firm and strong measures to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
Milley said this week that the number of intercepts by Chinese aircraft and ships in the Pacific region with U.S. and other partner forces has increased significantly over the past five years. He said Beijing’s military has become far more aggressive and dangerous, and that the number of unsafe interactions has risen by similar proportions.
Those include reports of Chinese fighter jets flying so close to a Canadian air security patrol last month that the Canadian pilot had to swerve to avoid collision, and another close call with an Australian surveillance flight in late May in which the Chinese crew released a flurry of metal scraps that were sucked into the other plane’s engine.
U.S. officials say that the prospects of an intercept or show of force by Chinese aircraft near Pelosi’s flight raises concerns, prompting the need for American aircraft and other assets to be nearby.
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and its strike group is currently operating in the western Pacific, and made a port call in Singapore over the weekend. The strike group involves at least two other Navy ships and Carrier Air Wing 5, which includes F/A-18 fighter jets, helicopters and surveillance aircraft.
Prior to pulling into port in Singapore, the strike group was operating in the South China Sea. In addition, another Navy ship, the USS Benfold, a destroyer, has been conducting freedom of navigation operations in the region, including a passage through the Taiwan Strait last week. | https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/us-military-planning-for-possible-pelosi-visit-to-taiwan/3117130/ | 2022-07-27T09:31:49Z | https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/us-military-planning-for-possible-pelosi-visit-to-taiwan/3117130/ | true | 33 |
KIA, Hyundai car thefts: Florida police seeing increase in vehicle thefts of older models
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced a doubling of his support for council house building.
His previous target of 10,000 new City-Hall-funded council homes was reached earlier this year. The Mayor now wants London councils to start work on 20,000 new council homes by 2024.
On the back of Khan’s championing of a regenerated council house programme, the last year saw more council home starts than in any other since the 1970s.
Information on starts by area is now available online at www.london.gov.uk/home-building.
‘There’s no quick fix to London’s housing crisis, but we’re taking some big steps in the right direction by backing a renaissance in council homebuilding’, said Khan.
‘I’m proud that we’re reversing the decades of decline in council homebuilding and that last year, more council homes were started than in any year since the 1970s, but I’m determined to go even further. That’s why today I’ve set an ambitious unprecedented new council housebuilding target.
‘We’re not just building more council homes, we’re building better too. The new generation of council homes are some of the best that have ever been built: modern, sustainable and fit for the 21st century. These new homes form a key part of building a better London for everyone – one that is greener, fairer and more prosperous for all’. | https://landlordknowledge.co.uk/khan-pushes-on-with-revived-council-house-programme/ | 2022-07-27T09:35:20Z | https://landlordknowledge.co.uk/khan-pushes-on-with-revived-council-house-programme/ | true | 1 |
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A traditional ruler in Ogun State, the Ebelu of Esure-Ijebu in Ijebu-East local government area, Oba Abdulsamad Kasali has appealed to the state government to as a matter of urgency rescue the community and its residents from incessant erosion confronting the community.
Oba Kasali, who made the appeal during his one year coronation anniversary held in Esure, expressed displeasure over the loss of property and farm produce to incessant flooding .
The monarch who commended the state government for the provision of road network, however, warned that if urgent steps were not taking, flood would destroy the roads and entire community.
He said, “despite the efforts of the state government in the provision of road and healthcare centre, the town is seriously facing the problem of erosion due to heavy water that comes from about five towns surrounding Esure town.
He however, appealed to the state government to intervene by constructing drainages to collect water from the five neighbouring communities in the area.
He said, “Esure is facing the challenges of errosion because it has a sloppy ground, and majorly, all the water coming from Imushin, Odonopa and its environ was channelled towards to Esure town.
“We have been able to execute some projects within one year on the throne; which included, revitalisation and building of a new market in Ita Esure; provision of solar power in the town which made the town protected from the activities of criminals who hitherto could hid under darkness to perpetrate their nefarious activities”.
“We also provided walkie-talkie and security materials to vigilante to help ensure security of lives and property; construction of drainage channel at Olode street for flow of water and some other self executed project”.
“We don’t have security issues, we have taken that up by ourselves by setting up a grassroots security. We have been able to empower our health centers with money, St’ Albert the Great Health Center. So, they can be able to do a lot of work”.
“I’m appealing to the state government to help channel the errosion by providing drainage”.
“We don’t have much problem in the area of health because that is part of my achievements to provide drugs and modern equipment for operation in the theatre of St. Albert, the Great Clinic in Esure for the service of the indigenes of Esure and Ijebu-Imusin in general.”
While unveiling the proposed Ebelu’s palace complex design, Oba Kasali said, the town will have a befitting palace during his reign.
In his speech, the Awujale of Ijebu and Paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Oba Dr. Sikiru Adetona, who was represented by the Dagburewe of Idowa, Oba Yinusa Adekoya described the palace project as a big one, appealing to both the indigenes and non-indigens of Esure to support the monarch in achieving the project.
Speaking at the ceremony, a former Deputy Governor of the state, Mrs. Yetunde Onanuga described the traditional ruler as a blessing from God to the people of Esure.
“On behalf of all indigenes and residents of Esure, I thank the Almighty God for His mercy He bestowed on the people of Esure by giving them a good, selfless and foresight King.
“Oba Kasali has done wonderfully well within a year, and i want to implore everyone to give him a maximum support in order to succeed in good things he has embarked on since one year as the king,” she added.
In his speech, the Chairman of the occasion, Chief Abiodun Onanuga, while congratulating Oba Kasali, affirmed that ‘he is a God sent to the people of Esure’.
Onanuga said the monarch’s one year has ensured provision of social amenities to the town.
Also in attendance is wife of Awujala of Ijebu, Traditional ruler in Ijebu land, Esure Traditional Council, Princess Dr. Sarah Olubi Johnson, Mrs Cash madam, the chief Imam of Esure Alhaji Sulyman Giwa, Rev. Father Sylvester Onasanya, Islamic Scholars in Esure and Indigens of Esure. | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/ogun-monarch-raises-alarm-over-erosion/ | 2022-07-27T09:39:53Z | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/ogun-monarch-raises-alarm-over-erosion/ | false | 1 |
A WOMAN was convinced that the tiny dress she ordered would never fit, but was blown away when she was actually able to wear it.
In a short clip on TikTok the influencer showed off the dinky garment holding it up to her body.
The netted black dress appeared to be a child's size and nowhere near big enough for her curves.
She said: "Y'all, how am I going to put this dress on? How?"
People couldn't believe that anyone was supposed to squeeze themselves into a dress so small.
One person said: "The real question is: How is that a dress?"
And another said: "Not just you how can someone wear it?"
Fellow TikTokers were desperate for an update on how the dress actually fit when she tried it on so the woman responded by posting a follow-up video.
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In the clip she showed herself wearing the revealing dress and surprisingly she had no problem getting it on.
The garment stretched over her curves to sit perfectly on her form.
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The netting meant that the dress was see-through so the influencers covered her modesty with a series of emojis.
She captioned the clip with: "I know you lying."
Fellow TikTokers were quick to praise the daring outfit.
One person said: "It’s cute fren."
And another added: "Hey Queen."
And a third said: "You look amazing my love." | https://www.thesun.ie/fabulous/9161817/plus-size-stunned-tiniest-dress/ | 2022-07-27T09:40:25Z | https://www.thesun.ie/fabulous/9161817/plus-size-stunned-tiniest-dress/ | true | 4 |
Ajax Technical Director Gerry Hamstra has discussed the acquisition of defender Calvin Bassey from Rangers insisting they got a worthy replacement for their future ambitions.
The 22-year-old Nigeria international moved to the Dutch side in a record transfer fee to end his stay at Ibrox after signing a five-year contract.
Hamstra has defended their decision to pay a huge sum for Bassey's services insisting the players' potential deserved what they parted with.
“We looked at potential and got a player for more than we would normally pay – because he had to be a Champions League-worthy replacement," Hamstra said as quoted by Squawka.
“The one-on-one replacements simply cost a little more than the guys for the future. Ultimately, you have ambitions. You want to become champion and take the next step in Europe.”
Hamstra further likened Bassey's rise to the top to that of Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk, who currently turns out for Premier League side Liverpool and Dutch legend Jaap Stam, who played for a host of clubs in Europe including PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Lazio, Milan and Ajax before retiring in October 2007.
“Calvin got into professional football late at Leicester City," Hamstra continued. “From there, like Jaap Stam and Virgil van Dijk did a bit in the past – he fought his way up.
"Calvin is an open personality and he has taken off at Rangers. We are getting one of the stars of the Europa League final.
“At first he played at left-back but then Giovanni van Bronckhorst put him in the centre. He is a boy who has made great strides in a short time. We are in a situation at the club where a lot of players have gone."
Bassey's eagerly awaited debut for Ajax did not take off on Tuesday after he missed out in the team's 3-1 friendly win against Shaktar Donetsk at Amsterdam Arena. | https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/nigeria-defender-bassey-worthy-champions-league-replacement/bltdc446153310bbcb7 | 2022-07-27T09:43:12Z | https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/nigeria-defender-bassey-worthy-champions-league-replacement/bltdc446153310bbcb7 | false | 7 |
KT Rama Rao says Central Government stifling the voice of opposition
Published: Updated On - 12:56 PM, Wed - 27 July 22
Hyderabad: Taking serious objection to the suspension of three TRS MPs from Rajya, IT Minister and TRS working president KT Rama Rao wondered what the BJP-led Government was afraid of and why it was suppressing the voice of opposition.
The Minister on Wednesday tweeted “Its a shame that instead of agreeing to a discussion and debate on inflation, price rise and GST hike on essentials, NPA Government decided to suspend three TRS party MPs from Rajya Sabha for 10 days,”
The Minister further tweeted “What’s the Government afraid of? Why stifle the voice of opposition?”
Three TRS MPs, including Divikonda Damodar Rao, B Lingaiah Yadav and Peddiraju Ravindra and 16 other members from four other parties were suspended from Rajya Sabha on Tuesday for disrupting the proceedings in the Upper House.
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